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ANATOLY KORNUKOV opened their doors, there have been tremen- ChinaÐas virtual sweatshops.'' Because this dous changes in the lives of many children. is a U.S. territory, $810 million worth of gar- HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON Originally, GENESIS, INC. opened one resi- ments manufactured under these conditions in OF NEW YORK dential group home in Fresno to serve female 1997 entered the U.S. dutyÐ and quota-free adolescents who were predominately Hispanic and allowed to bear the ``Made in USA'' label. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and under-served. The number of group One Chinese woman describes restrictive Wednesday, February 11, 1998 homes has grown to six with over forty-two cli- labor practices that include being forbidden Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, something ents in placement. GENESIS also established from attending church. Another tells of working very outrageous has just happened in Russia three community schools to assist with their seven days a week and only occasionally get- that should be an affront to all Americans. educational needs and goals. GENESIS has ting a half-day off on Sundays. Human rights As we all remember, on September 1, 1983, been committed to providing job opportunities advocates say ``many guest workers endure the Soviet Union shot down a civilian jetliner, to Valley residents and has prided itself on the unpaid work, forced overtime, withheld wages Korean Airlines flight 007. ability to provide quality employment for both and unsafe workplaces.'' Well Mr. Speaker, the very general who men and women of diverse culture and back- Many foreign workers live in ``squalid shacks gave the order to murder those civilians, in- grounds. Furthermore, GENESIS has provided without running water, sufficient toilets or prop- cluding our friend and colleague Congressman a learning environment for university interns er ventilation'' but ``are too deep in debt back Larry McDonald, has just been appointed by and volunteers who receive valuable on-the- home to risk getting fired'' by speaking out President Yeltsin as the new Chief of Staff of job training and experience under the super- about unfair treatment, poor working condi- the Russian Air Force. vision of highly skilled professionals. tions, or improper wages. Indeed, many of And do you know what? This general, The California State Chamber of Commerce these workers have sold their family's land, Anatoly Kornukov, still doesn't regret that he recognizes one top female owned business on their homes, and have borrowed the money from loan sharks to pay recruiters who have gave the order. He still maintains the Soviet an annual basis. On September 19, 1997 promised them good, high-paying jobs in fiction that KAL 007 was on a spy mission. Genesis incorporated received this award America. The workers must repay these loans That's right, 61¤2 years after Boris Yeltsin under the criteria of success and contributions or risk harm to themselves and their families. stood on that tank, and led the dissolution of to the community. Genesis was chosen As the article attests, the CNMI is hardly a among 30 other nominations from around the the Soviet empire, old Communist thinking not good example of a situation we in Congress state of California. only persists in Russia, it is in fact prevalent would want to emulate in our hoe States. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I pay and is being rewarded by Boris Yeltsin. Rather, it is an example of what can go hor- And 6 years after we put Russia on the for- tribute to Elaine (De La Torre) Bernard and ribly wrong when a U.S. territory government eign aid dole, to the tune of over $50 billion Carol De La Torre of Genesis, Inc. for over 10 develops an economy based heavily on the from American and Western taxpayers, this is years of outstanding community service. It is importation of cheap, alien, indentured work- the thanks we get. the leadership and care exhibited by these two ers, who are granted no stake in society, and It is time for this administration to put their sisters that warrant this recognition. I ask my who are denied adequate labor protections by foot down and demand the removal of this kill- colleagues to join me in wishing Elaine (De La the local government. er, otherwise there will be no more foreign aid Torre) Bernard and Carol De La Torre many Congress can, and should, take action to to Russia. more years of success. correct this situation. I have introduced legisla- f f tion, HR 1450Ðthe ``Insular Fair Wage and CONGRATULATIONS TO ELAINE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER EX- Human Rights Act'' that would place the CNMI (DE LA TORRE) BERNARD AND POSES LABOR ABUSES ON U.S. immigration system under federal law, bringing CAROL DE LA TORRE OF GEN- SOIL the CNMI into conformity with every other U.S. territory. Further, this legislation will incremen- ESIS, INC. tally increase the local minimum wage until it HON. GEORGE MILLER reaches the federal level, and provide that HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH OF CALIFORNIA garments only be allowed to bear the ``Made OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in USA'' label if all federal laws were adhered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, February 11, 1998 to in the manufacture of the garment. [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 8, 1998] Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, the Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise following article appeared in the February 9, YOUR PRICEY CLOTHING IS THEIR LOW-PAY WORK today to congratulate Elaine (De La Torre) 1998 Philadelphia Inquirer and describes the (By Jennifer Lin) Bernard and Carol De La Torre of GENESIS, living and working conditions in the U.S. Com- SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND.— The Inc. for being recognized Business Women of monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands rest of America may worry about losing jobs the Year by the Central California Hispanic (CNMI). This article, ``Your Pricey Clothing is to Asia, but this lush island in the far west- Chamber of Commerce, and Top Female Their Low-Pay'' offers additional examples of ern Pacific has created an outpost of Asia Owned Business by the California State the alarming conditions under which many right on American soil. Chamber of Commerce. As sisters and own- workers in this U.S. territory toil. Pacific Rim investors—primarily overseas ers of Genesis, Elaine and Carol have made Every independent reporter who has trav- Chinese and Koreans—have flocked to this countless contributions to the community and eled to the CNMI to investigate the working U.S. territory, building a profitable world- class garment industry. They hire workers are very deserving of recognition. and living conditions of the tens of thousands from China. They import fabric, buttons and For the past 10 years, Elaine Bernard and of imported foreign workers thereÐwhose zippers from China. And in many cases, they Carol De La Torre have dedicated their lives population outnumbers that of the U.S. citi- run their factories just as they would in to Genesis, Inc., a non-profit organization that zensÐhas reached the same alarming conclu- China—as virtual sweatshops—ignoring U.S. provides residential treatment, foster care and sion: U.S. laws designed to protect workers on laws designed to protect workers. supportive family services to children who U.S. soil are not being adequately applied or Even so, the factories can sew ‘‘Made in have been sexually, physically and/or emotion- enforced. Instead, this part of America has be- the U.S.A.’’ onto clothing, skirt U.S. duties and quotas, and pay their workers far less ally abused, neglected or abandoned. The come an outpost for foreign investors, the con- than the U.S. minimum wage. Attempts to Genesis goal is to serve in the Fresno county struction, tourism and garment industries rescind those privileges have been opposed area and community by providing interventions being the major suppliers of foreign workers. by several American lawmakers, some of and building blocks for area youth and fami- In the CNMI, Chinese labor bosses are able to whom have taken trips to Saipan paid for by lies. From the moment Genesis group homes ``run their factories just as they would in the island government.

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 The coveted ‘‘Made in the U.S.A.’’ label is The islands’ garment wages are far higher In a letter to officials in Saipan in June, like a seal of approval for clothing-makers, than the 20 to 50 cents per hour paid in the DeLay and House Majority Leader Dick implying that products are untainted by world’s lowest-paying countries. But the ex- Armey (R., Texas) said any legislation that labor abuses the American buying public as- emptions from U.S. standards—and the di- would harm the islands’ economy runs sociates with garments made in Asian sweat- rect pipeline to the U.S. retail market—more counter to the ‘‘principles of the Republican shops. But it has lost much of its meaning in than compensate. The transplanted Asian Party.’’ Adam Turner, a spokesman for Juan Saipan. garment industry here is growing at a rate of N. Babauta, the Marianas’ representative in Such companies as J.C. Penney, Ralph 45 percent a year, according to the U.S. Com- Washington, said only ‘‘a handful’’ of Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Jones New merce Department. Saipan’s factories could be considered sub- York have paid factories here to make their In an effort to promote economic growth, standard. clothing under contract. The suppliers pay the exemptions were negotiated by island ‘‘Hopefully,’’ he said, ‘‘the local govern- less than U.S. minimum wage and ship duty- leaders and approved by Congress in 1976, a ment will do a better job cleaning it up.’’ free to the U.S.—giving them a decided ad- year after islanders voted for U.S. common- In fact, most of the islands’ impoverished vantage over competitors who make gar- wealth status. (The United States seized con- garment workers are grateful to earn $3 an ments in the U.S. trol of the islands from Japan after World hour. But they work on U.S. soil, and it is in- Often it is impossible for American shop- War II.) disputable that conditions in many plants pers to know whether a ‘‘Made In U.S.A.’’ Island leaders argued that the territory in here would not pass muster in America. shirt was sewn by workers in Philadelphia or 1976 was too underdeveloped to afford the Eric Gregoire, who until November was a by low-wage Chinese in Saipan. (Sensing federal minimum wage. Islanders also were human-rights monitor for the Catholic problems, some U.S. companies have asked intent on controlling immigration. With a Church, said some workers are forbidden by their Saipan suppliers to switch to labels population in 1976 of only 14,000, the islands their Asian bosses to come and go as they that say ‘‘Made in the Northern Marianas’’ feared being overrun by Asians trying to mi- please or to live as freely as people in the or ‘‘Made in Saipan.’’) grate to the United States but getting no United States. Last year, garmet factories on the islands farther than Saipan. ‘‘We’re all for economic prosperity, but shipped a projected $810 million in clothing (American Samoa has a small number of you have to look at the other side of the to the U.S. mainland. Had the merchandise Chinese workers, but most of its ‘‘guest ledger,’’ said Allen Staymen, head of the of- been treated like imports from Asia, the U.S. workers’’ come from neighboring Western fice dealing with U.S. territories for the U.S. Treasury could have collected $150 million in Samoa and Tonga.) Department of Interior. ‘‘Slavery also was a Island leaders say they need the exemp- duties. very prosperous economic system. Prosper- Most workers in Saipan’s garment indus- tions to protect their economy. Employers ity in itself doesn’t justify behavior that is try are Chinese, and 21 of the 26 factories are contend that locals do not want the back- not acceptable in the United States.’’ owned by Asian investors. China’s giant, breaking, low-wage sewing or construction In just 15 years, Saipan has built a flour- jobs that go to outsiders. government-controlled textile industry has ishing garment industry from almost noth- Foreign laborers are so hungry for work set up shop here as a way of avoiding strict ing. Its factories employ about as many peo- U.S. quotas. Marianas Garment Manufactur- that they pay thousands of borrowed dollars ple as does Philadelphia’s beleaguered ap- ing Inc., indirectly owned by the Chinese to middlemen to get them jobs. Once here, parel-and-textile trade, which has lost thou- textile industry, hires all 500 of its workers many live like indentured servants. sands of jobs to overseas competitors. in China and flies them here to sew ‘‘Made in Coming from China, the Philippines, Ban- gladesh and Sri Lanka, they sew clothing, ‘‘It’s an absolute insult to American work- Saipan, U.S.A.’’ onto its clothing. ers and American taxpayers that you would There is no other place in the United build factories, clean houses, cook meals, be able to make these products using harshly States or its territories like the Common- wait on tourists, work as hostesses in exploited individuals and foreign workers wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a karaoke bars, pave roads and guard hotels. chain of 14 scenic islands, including the larg- Critics—including President Clinton—charge and then get all the benefits of using the est, Saipan, where more than 5,000 American that the Northern Mariana Islands are flout- ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ label,’’ said Rep. George troops died in a World War II battle. ing basic American values. Clinton has chas- Miller (D., Calif.), who is pushing to take It is the only place on U.S. soil where the tised the island government for importing away most of the islands’ privileges. local government can set its own rules on destitute Asians despite an unemployment Spokesmen for several U.S. companies said minimum wage, and one of two with its own rate of 14 percent among natives on the is- their monitors have found no evidence of immigration policy (along with American lands, where 30 percent of all citizens live substandard conditions in island plants that Samoa). below the poverty line. In a letter last May, sew their garments. ‘‘We do monitor those It is the only place where factories import the President called labor practices on the factories where we do sourcing in the Mari- entire workforces and can pay them $3.05 an islands ‘inconsistent with our country’s val- anas, and to date have had very satisfactory hour, well below the minimum wage of $5.15 ues.’’ results,’’ said Wes Card, chief financial offi- an hour in the United States and the $8 an On Jan. 14, a bipartisan U.S. congressional cer of Jones Apparel Group Inc. of Bristol, hour earned by the typical American gar- commission noted that ‘‘only a few coun- which retails the Jones New York label. ment worker. tries, and no democratic society, have immi- One of biggest island factories is Marianas And it is the only place where foreign gration policies’’ as open to abuse as Garment Manufacturing Inc.—indirectly workers outnumber citizens—about 35,000 Saipan’s. The commission recommended ex- owned by the China National Textiles Import ‘‘guest workers’’ to 27,000 U.S. citizens. tending U.S. labor and immigration laws to & Export Corp. (Chinatex), a behemoth that The Northern Mariana Islands offer just the islands—reforms also proposed by the handles $1.2 billion in Chinese textile exports one example of how intense global competi- Reagan and Bush administrations. to the world, much of it to the United tion combines with an ample supply of des- Pending in Congress are bills that would States. perately poor laborers to perpetuate sweat- gradually raise the islands’ minimum wage Robert O’Connor, a Saipan-based attorney shop conditions. Garment manufacturers to the federal level, impose federal guide- for the company, denied that the factory, hopscotch the globe in search of cheap labor, lines for immigration, and restrict the use of known locally as MGM, is tied to the Chinese cutting deals with local contractors who the ‘‘Made in the U.S.A.’’ label. state-run textile industry. promise ever cheaper and more pliant work- The Marianas government has hosted a ‘‘The name Chinatex has never had any- ers. When wages rise or workers become res- steady stream of congressional visitors, at thing to do with this corporation,’’ O’Connor tive, manufacturers spread some of their an estimated cost of more than $500,000. The said. work to the next cheap site, from Taiwan Roll Call newspaper reported that in the last In fact, all of the individuals listed as di- and South Korea in the 1980s to Mexico and year, seven lawmakers, 75 aides, five spouses rectors and officers of the Saipan factory are Honduras today. and one child—House Majority Whip Tom executives with the Osaka, Japan, branch of- Often, the result is substandard working DeLay (R., Texas) took his daughter)—have fice of Chinatex. conditions and subsistence wages, despite traveled to Saipan, at a cost of about $5,000 Wu Yong, president of the MGM factory, campaigns by labor and human-rights groups a person. Typically, the visitors stay in said in a telephone interview from Osaka that have improved the lives of many gar- beachfront hotels, tour new factories, and that Chinatex opened the factory because ment workers. The persistence of sweatshops visit golf courses and coral reefs. shipments from Saipan are not controlled by preserves the low prices and wide selection ‘‘Everybody cries ‘junket,’ ’’ said Tony U.S. quotas on textile imports. The United Americans enjoy for imported garments. But Rudy, DeLay’s press secretary. ‘‘. . . The States sets comprehensive limits on ship- sweatshops also make American-made gar- fact is that our schedule was filled with ments of clothing coming from other coun- ments less competitive while swelling Amer- meetings from top to bottom.’’ tries in order to protect U.S. textile jobs. ican’s massive trade deficit with the rest of Rudy said DeLay toured factories and The factory uses labels that say ‘‘Made in the world—led by China. spoke with workers, who told him they Saipan, U.S.A.’’ and ‘‘Made in the U.S.A.’’ What makes the Northern Mariana Islands earned more in Saipan than they could in MGM is one of several garment factories unique is that manufacturers here rely not their native countries. charged in recent years with violations of on local workers (who are U.S. citizens) but ‘‘If you bump that up to $5 or whatever an federal labor laws. In 1992, the island govern- on imported workforces of impoverished la- hour,’’ Rudy said, companies will ‘‘just take ment accused the Chinese factory of keeping borers eager to toil for low wages, often the next plane over to the Philippines, where two sets of books and paying sweatshop under sweatshop conditions. they can pay $1 an hour.’’ wages—half of the territory’s minimum February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E127 wage, which was $2.15 an hour at the time. In But restrictive labor practices persist in soul, and is created in the image and like- September, the company settled the charges many garment factories here, despite limited ness of God. Despite the physical condition by paying $1 million in back wages. reforms and continued pressure by human- of the baby, or the circumstances of concep- ‘‘That happened five years ago,’’ Wu said rights groups. Recently, Chinese women were tion, all are equal in the sight of God. through an interpreter. ‘‘It’s not happening forbidden by their employer from attending Whether deformed, retarded, black or white, anymore.’’ a Christian church. The church’s Korean pas- protectors of life must keep in mind that Far from Saipan’s luxury hotels are what tor had to remind the South Korean factory Christ’s truth is without exception, and all the U.S. Interior Department calls ‘‘labor manager that people in the United States are pre-born babies possess the right to life. camps,’’ home to 20,000 Asian workers. The free to practice religion. There are no exceptions, no compromises, fortunate ones get dormitories with bunk At another South Korean garment com- when it comes to the life of ANY baby. beds and communal bathrooms. Others find pany—formerly S.R. Corp., now Coral Fash- The Catholic Church proclaims that all themselves consigned to squalid shacks with- ion Inc.—workers were told that they could men are ‘‘obliged to honor and bear witness out running water, sufficient toilets or prop- leave their barracks only twice a week for to the truth’’. In fact, it is our duty to de- er ventilation. one hour. Violators ‘‘will be barred from fend the pre-born. St. Thomas Aquinas Young Chinese women spend their days going out the barracks indefinitely,’’ the states, ‘‘As a matter of honor, one man owes hunched over sewing machines under fluores- company wrote in a notice posted on Feb. 6, cent lights. The hours are long and the con- 1997. The factory has since been warned by it to another to manifest the truth.’’ ditions sometimes harsh, but few complain. local officials that it is against the law in Abortion is a direct violation of the truth. They are too deep in debt back home to risk the United States to lock up one’s workers. The entire platform of the pro-abortion getting fired. movement is based on lies. Their many f Some Chinese men said they paid $7,000 statements such as ‘‘It’s a woman’s body’’; apiece for construction jobs, while Chinese FOOD CHECK-OUT DAY ‘‘It’s a blob of tissue’’; ‘‘The mother’s life is seamstresses are charged from $3,000 to $4,000 at stake’’ are attempts to justify the murder each for passage here—often as much as they of a pre-born human being. Abortion can will earn in a year after paying taxes and HON. JON CHRISTENSEN never be justified, for everyone knows in his fees for room and board. The money goes to OF NEBRASKA conscience that it is wrong. Chinese government middlemen, who secure passports and arrange jobs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These remarks have been proven wrong by Once here, guest workers are vulnerable to Wednesday, February 11, 1998 people who have LIVED Christ’s truth. The exploitation. Human-rights advocates say most vivid example in my mind happened many guest workers endure unpaid work, Mr. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, Monday, two years ago during my Mother’s crisis forced overtime, withheld wages and unsafe February 9th, was ``Food Check-Out Day.'' pregnancy, when her water broke and she workplaces. ``Food Check-Out Day'' marks the day when went into labor prematurely. The doctors re- A seamstress from southern China said she most Americans have earned enough money fused to give her medical treatment to help is forced to work seven days a week at Mi- to pay for all the food they will consume for save my twenty-week old pre-born brother, cronesian Garment Manufacturing Inc., one the year. American families spend just 10.9 John Paul. They said my Mother would die if of the largest factories, with nearly 300 the pregnancy continued, and declared she workers. Occasionally, she said, she can take percent of their disposable income for food should have the abortion for the ‘‘sake of the a half-day off on Sunday to wash her clothes compared to 15 percent in France, 18 percent mother’’. in Germany and 33 percent in Mexico. or write letters. Several workers said the With the help of many friends, Mom was Besides supplying the country with an af- garment factory, controlled by Hong Kong able to stay at home, never leaving her bed and mainland Chinese investors, would not fordable food supply, the American farmer pro- for ninety-three days. Our family endured grant overtime unless the women met their vides jobs to workers off the farm. For each many trials to keep my brother alive. We daily quotas. Typically, if a worker falls be- dollar spent on food in this country, only 23 were rewarded when he was delivered at thir- hind, she must reach her quota on her own cents goes to the farmer; 77 cents goes to ty-three weeks, for this was long after the time just to qualify for time-and-a-half over- food marketing, processing, retailing, generat- time the doctors said he would be dead. He time pay. lived twenty-three hours, and received Bap- Steve Yim, a Hong Kong-based manage- ing thousands of jobs for American workers. In tism and Confirmation before he went ment consultant for Micronesian Garment my State of Nebraska, 1 out of 4 jobs are tied ‘‘straight to Heaven’’. Many in the world Manufacturing Inc., confirmed that workers to agriculture. took our experience for a failure, but we must meet their quotas before they can earn Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the farmers take comfort in the fact that John Paul is a overtime but denied that women work for no and ranchers from my State. Without their saint, and sees God ‘‘face to Face’’. Thanks pay in order to fill their daily quotas. hard work and dedication to agriculture, the to the truth we learned from those in the ‘‘I’m not aware of it,’’ Yim said, adding pro-life movement, we know Christ’s truth. that no one was forced to work overtime, United States would not have the safest, let It conquered the lies of the pro-death world ‘‘but if they are willing to work seven days, me reiterate the safest, and most affordable in the case of my Mother. She is living proof we don’t prohibit them. We can’t stop food supply in the world. that the ‘‘life of the mother’’ exception is them.’’ f Guests workers are reluctant to speak out, just an excuse to kill a baby. because they know their employers can send CHRISTA CARPENTER’S AWARD Defenders of life, world-wide, have shown them packing with one day’s notice. WINNING ESSAY their commitment to the truth by sacrificing ‘‘It’s not a job market where if they don’t their time and comfort for the abolition of like it, they can leave,’’ said Gregoire, the the Massacre of the Innocents. Actively they human rights worker. ‘‘You’re going to sit HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS protest at abortion clinics, and present the there and endure whatever you have to en- OF FLORIDA pro-life message at every opportunity: on dure.’’ Most workers from China are required IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES television, in newspapers, on radio, and in to sign contracts with the Chinese govern- schools. ment, vowing to obey the laws of the United Wednesday, February 11, 1998 More often than not, we never see the States, Northern Mariana Islands—and Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ‘‘fruits’’ of our endeavors. Some say our ef- China. share the following essay with our colleagues. forts in the pro-life movement will never be A two-year contract for one Chinese car- It was written by one of my constituents, Ms. able to stop the mass murder of children penter forbids him from engaging in ‘‘any po- throughout the world. Yet, whether rep- litical or religious activity.’’ He cannot take Christa Carpenter, and won first place in the resentatives of His truth are the majority or drugs, watch ‘‘sex movies,’’ fight, get drunk March for Life national essay contest com- the minority; whether abortion increases or or ‘‘fall in love or get married.’’ Some gar- memorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of le- stops entirely; whether we have no political ment-industry executives say conditions are galized abortion in the United States. I believe support or have the help of the entire gov- improving as manufacturers become more she presents a compelling argument in sup- ernment; His TRUTH will perpetually reign attuned to American labor practices. port of the sanctity of all human life. supreme. When it comes to the life of a baby, Eloy Inos, an executive with Tan Holdings all know that a baby is a child created in the Corp., the largest garment-maker on Saipan, WE MARCH ON FOR LIFE AND TRUTH image and likeness of God, and abortion is said the garment factories help create ancil- God’s truth is eternal, absolute, universal, the murder of that precious infant. lary work in shipping, insurance and other and impartial. It is our most powerful weap- support services. He said some problems had on in the battle to end abortion. During the This battle may ensue for our lifetime or been caused by Asian manufacturers’ unfa- past twenty-five years of the murdering of for the next generation to come, but His miliarity with U.S. labor standards. our brothers and sisters, His truth has been truth will ultimately ‘‘set us free’’ from the ‘‘They’ve since learned and have changed a marching on in the pro-life movement. evil of abortion. Advocates of life, take lot, although at times the changes were Our Faith tells us that a pre-born baby, heart: for as His truth is marching on, our painful,’’ Inos said. from the moment of fertilization, possesses a God is marching with us. E128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 CONGRATULATING DONNA She has won 46 Gold, 12 Silver, 12 Bronze IN HONOR OF PHILIP J. GARONE WEINBRECHT—OUR GOOD WILL World Cup Medals. She was named ``Inter- AMBASSADOR OF THE SLOPES national and U.S. Female Freestyle Skier of HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY the Year'' by Ski Racing Magazine in 1996; OF NEW YORK HON. MARGE ROUKEMA ``International Sportswoman of the Year'' final- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY ist in 1993; Women Sports Foundation's 1996 Wednesday, February 11, 1998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ``Ski Athlete of the Year''; the United States Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, Olympic Committee's ``Amateur Athlete of the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 I rise today to pay tribute to Philip J. Garone, Year'' for 1990±1992; and one of the Women Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise on be- a beloved member of the Greenpoint, Brook- Sports Foundation's ``Outstanding Amateur half of the United States Congress and the lyn community who recently passed away. people of New Jersey to congratulate Olympic Athletes in America'' for 1990±1992. She was Mr. Garone, a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, legend Donna Weinbrecht of West Milford, a member of the Amateur Athletic Union in was one of six sons born to Angelina and An- New Jersey, on an outstanding career. She is 1990±1992. gelo-Charles Garone in 1911. When Philip's a mentor and role model for our young people Donna's hometown of West Milford has father passed away, Philip began working and a credit to our nation for her excellence in been enthusiastically cheering on their favorite after school to help support his family. This all she does. This young women from New skier. Students at Apshawa Elementary dedication to his family continued throughout Jersey is an inspiration to both athletes and School e-mailed messages to Donna earlier his life. non-athletes alike. Her sterling character, hard this week and Olympic flags hang outside sev- Philip Garone also had a passion for music. work. unending dedication and thorough mas- eral neighbors' homes. Local schools have He began playing the saxophone at an early tery of her sport make her a role model for shown students videos of her past perform- age and was soon sought after by music great young people across our nation. ances. At West Milford High School, where Tommy Dorsey. After working as a lithog- DonnaÐthe world-renowned ``Queen of the she was a high school skier, a mural on the rapher in the printing industry, Philip would Moguls''Ðcompeted in her final Olympic free- gymnasium wall commemorates her 1992 play the sax at Greenwich Village clubs with style race today. Despite a rash of injuries, in- Olympic victory. famous musicians such as Gene Crooper and cluding a very sore knee, Donna skied her Sam ``the man'' Taylor. way into the finals on Sunday and today came My Congressional colleagues and I join In 1936, Philip married Virginia Torre at St. extremely close to a second career Olympic Donna's family, the residents of High Crest Francis De Paola Church. Together they had medal, with a fast and clean run to the finish Lake in West Milford, the citizens of New Jer- three daughters, Angela, RoseAnn and Phyllis, line. sey and, indeed, all of our nation in saluting and lived on Lombardy Street in Greenpoint. Mr. Speaker, Donna has been the ``founda- our Olympic champion. Donna will always be Throughout their 23 years marriage, Philip tion'' of the U.S. freestyle team for 11 years. a ``gold medal champion'' in our hearts. She was urged by many musicians to go on the Over her career she won an Olympic Gold has carrier our flag proudly. road with his music. Again, his dedication to Medal, seven U.S. titles and five World Cup his family kept him close to home. Championships. These championship perform- f Philip and Virginia were married for 23 ances are what has earned her the inter- years until Virginia's tragic death from cancer national reputation as the ``Queen of the Mo- TRIBUTE TO TALLER SAN JOSE in 1959 at the age of 42. Five years later, Phil- guls.'' (ST. JOSEPH’S WORKSHOP) ip met and married Angie DeLuca. But her impact on her sport goes beyond In Philip's 60 year musical career he played trophies and honors. She has also served as for community events, politicians, feasts, the sport's ``goodwill ambassador.'' Due in HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ dances, block parties, and neighborhood wed- large part to Donna's energetic promotion of OF CALIFORNIA dings. In recent years he began playing for freestyle skiingÐor ``the bumps''Ðwe have the senior citizen groups at the Garity Post and opportunity to watch this exciting form of ski- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Swinging Sixties. ing at the Olympics and around the world. On April 13, 1997, Philip Garone died of a Wednesday, February 11, 1998 While Donna is the ``Queen of the Moguls,'' massive stroke at the age of 86. The silence her mother, Caroline Weinbrecht, calls herself Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of his saxophone is felt throughout the the ``Queen of the Screams'' for her style in Greenpoint community. cheering on her daughter. congratulate the Taller San Jose (St. Joseph's Workshop) for offering hope to the Latino Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise Caroline and Jim Weinbrecht stayed home with me in this tribute to Mr. Philip Garone, a from their daughter's trip to Japan this year youth who seek a productive, self-reliant fu- very talented and devoted man who contrib- because both have health problems that would ture. The young people who come to Taller uted to his community with the beauty of his have made the 14-hour trip difficult. They were San Jose are looking for a second chance to music and his devotion to his family and with Donna when she won the gold in ``work on their lives''. The students are male neighbors. He is greatly missed. Albertville in 1992, however, and her brother and female, 18 and over, and bilingual. They f and sister, Jim and Joy, are in Nagano. They have usually dropped out of school, often are a family that is always there for each more than once; have one or more children; LISTEN CAREFULLY, PRESIDENT other. want to finish school; and seek job training in MENEM Donna was born April 23, 1965, in Hoboken order to become productive adults. and now resides in West Milford. Donna won The program includes life skills and mentor- HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER the first-ever Olympic gold medal for women's ing, GED preparation, computer literacy, cleri- OF NEW YORK freestyle mogul skiing at the 1992 Olympic cal skills, nursing assistant training, and wood- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Games. Nine months later, she suffered a se- working. All classes are designed for partici- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 vere knee injury while training for the next ski pants to develop job ready skills and behav- season. Many experts didn't expect her to ski iors which translate into accountability and re- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, Argentine President Carlos Menem will attend competitively again, but with disciplined train- sponsibility. The program also offers classes a special showing of ``The Elixir of Love'' at ing and extra effort she came back to win the to the larger community such as English as a World Cup in 1994 and 1996. Those are the the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Cen- Second Language at the basic and intermedi- traits of character and dedication that will bring ter. With all due respect to tenor Ramone ate levels. her continued success in whatever future life Vargas, there are far more important voices endeavor course she chooses. Taller San Jose, which has been open for for President Menem to hear in New York. The 5-foot-4 skier has known a lifetime of 21¤2 years, was a recent recipient of the Au- He should hear the voice of Americans achievements. The highlight, or course, was drey Nelson Community Development angry about the failure of his government to taking the Gold Medal in Freestyle Mogul Ski- Achievement Award. This award recognizes bring anti-semitic terrorists to justice. In 1992, ing at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville. exemplary uses of Community Development the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires was In 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1996, she was Block Grant funds which address the needs of bombed. Two years later, the Argentine Jew- both the World Cup and U.S. National Cham- families, homes and neighborhoods. TSJ was ish Mutual Association (AMIA) was car- pion in the same event. She took the U.S. title recognized as one of six in the nation to re- bombed. Not a single person has been con- in 1988 and 1989. ceive this national award in 1998. victed of these crimes. February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E129 He should hear the outrage of the American ever, half of the 120,000 incarcerated Japa- tude for an outstanding athlete and a magnifi- Jewish community, angry that 115 people nese-Americans died even before the bill was cent human being. Andre (The Hawk) Daw- were murdered by these bombings, the worst signed into law. son. On February 21, 1998, Andre will be hon- act committed against Diaspora Jews since Japanese-American imprisonment in the ored with a tribute for his many accomplish- the Holocaust. 1940's is a tragic episode in American history ments in the field of baseball and for his Most important, however, President Menem which cannot be repeated. February 19, is a achievements as a father and a mentor to should see how Americans deal with terrorists fateful day and should remind us of the les- thousands of young people who have reaped who kill in our country. We use all available sons learned from Executive Order 9066. The the benefits of his dedicated work in our com- resources to track down these cowardly mur- racial connotations attributed to that order re- munity and throughout our nation. derers. Americans would never stand for such sulted in the mass betrayal of thousands of For his outstanding accomplishments, incessant delays in bringing them to trial. Americans who were constantly moved to ex- Southwest Miami Senior High School Alumni I understand that by mentioning these trage- hibit their loyalties to the United States. Association, will proudly induct Andre into the dies, I am bringing to his attention some of the In 1998, there are those who have not even Southwest Miami Senior High School Hall of unpleasant realities that exist in Argentina. It heard of the Japanese-American internment. Fame. Our high school athletes will be per- would be much easier for President Menem to We must educate our constituents on the im- forming on the playing field of ``Andre Dawson turn a blind eye to the problems of terrorists portance of this day. I am happy to note that Field'', and SW 50 Terrace (between 88 and and Neo-Nazism in his country. the Museum of American History has provided 89 Avenue) will become ``Andre Dawson But, President, Menem, you need to hear an extensive exhibit on this subject. I encour- Drive''. that the world will continue to look at Argen- age my colleagues to view this exhibit. As Andre has dedicated his ability and love of tina with a jaundiced eye until there is action Americans, we owe it to our constituents to baseball to the game, thus achieving a mul- in this case. educate ourselves about this terrible and un- titude of awards since 1977. He began as You need to hear that anti-semitism is unac- fortunate experience in our history. Rookie of the Year in 1977, winning the Silver ceptable in a democracy. f Slugger Award from 1980±'87, Gold Glove And you need to hear that we will not rest Award, 1980±'88, Allstar Team Selection from until justice is served. IN HONOR OF REP. RONALD V. 1980±'89, Sporting News Player of the year in Listen, carefully, President Menem. We DELLUMS 1987 and the National League Most Valuable hope we are heard. Player Award in 1987. He played for profes- f HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. sional baseball teams, including the Boston OF OHIO Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and the Florida Mar- REMEMBERING THE JAPANESE- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lins. AMERICAN INTERNMENT Andre's stellar achievements go above Wednesday, February 11, 1998 baseball. He is a wonderful role model for our HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, Rep. Ronald young people because of his deep religious OF GUAM V. Dellums leaves the House of Representa- faith and his commitment to family and com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tives after twenty-six years of dedicated serv- munity. He has worked tirelessly through fund- ice to the people of California's ninth district Wednesday, February 11, 1998 raising events to raise money for childrens' and to all Americans. His unyielding deter- benefits and making appearances on behalf of Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, we have mination and leadership curbed military spend- childrens' causes. He devotes much of his always prided ourselves in being one Nation, ing and aided the reserve of the nuclear arms time to the Jimmy Ryce Foundation, a founda- one people. The United States is truly a coun- race. His resolution for change led him to de- tion formed to find missing children, and he try composed of immigrants, and the great at- velop alternative agendas and budgets to take has raised money for Alzheimer's disease re- traction continues to be the hope of a better the burden of the Cold War off the next gen- search. He also has a private Andre Dawson life in this dynamic land. However, February eration. Investment in education, economic de- Foundation, which is dedicated to helping the 19 represents the tragic betrayal of that Amer- velopment and the reinstatement of a progres- needy. ican dream to a group of Americans singled sive tax base were his weapons. Dellums' de- Andre is truly deserving of his upcoming out for their race. On February 19, 1942, sire for justice for all, shadowed his support of honor. He has been blessed with a great tal- President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive the 1991 Civil Rights Restoration Act, the re- ent, a compassionate heart, and a passion for Order 9066 which authorized the relocation authorization of the 1967 Voting Rights Act helping his fellow man. We have been blessed and incarceration of thousands of Americans and for reparations for Japanese-Americans to have Andre Dawson as our hero on and off of Japanese descent in camps all over the interned in concentration camps during World the field. United States. War II. His intensity for justice did not stop on f After the American declaration of war the shores of America. In 1971, Rep. Dellums against Japan, Executive Order 9066 went was the first to introduce legislation for eco- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOWN into effect. Japanese-American families en- nomic sanctions against the racist apartheid OF GARRETT PARK dured terrible living conditions under these regime of South Africa. Fifteen years later his camps administered by an organization called bill passed the House, leading to the imposi- HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA the War Relocation Authority. Food shortages, tion of sanctions. South Africa is now free. OF MARYLAND cramped, communal living quarters and lack of What do you say to a man who has devoted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sanitation facilities were only a few of the his career to justice and peace? You say . . . Wednesday, February 11, 1998 hardships. Although Japanese-Americans Thank you, Mr. Dellums. Thank you for stand- were later allowed, and sometimes forced, to ing tall against the forces that be. Thank you Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to enlist in the American military service, they for being independent and outspoken. Thank congratulate the Town of Garrett Park, Mary- were paid sub-level wages and fought for a you for supporting what was always the great- land which is celebrating 100 years of incorpo- country which imprisoned their families. Some er good. ration this year. Throughout the year the town courageous Japanese-Americans legally chal- The retirement of Rep. Ronald V. Dellums will be celebrating numerous centennial lenged the executive order; however, the Su- will be a great loss in the halls of Congress, events, including a New Year's Eve party and preme Court upheld its validity. but his legacy of peace will live on. a New Year's Day Open House. On December 17, 1944, President Roo- f The Town of Garrett Park is named for Rob- sevelt revoked Executive Order 9066 and Jap- ert W. Garrett, who was president of the Balti- anese-Americans were allowed to return A TRIBUTE TO A BASEBALL GIANT more and Ohio Railroad in the late 1800's. home. Many families were forced to start their The railroad, which first opened in the Wash- lives from scratch. Although the American HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN ington, D.C. area in 1873, helped jump-start Evacuation Claims Act of 1948 was supposed OF FLORIDA development in Montgomery County and ulti- to compensate Japanese-Americans, less than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mately, helped lay the groundwork for the in- 10% were paid in property losses of over corporation of Garrett Park. 26,500 claims. On August 10, 1988, President Wednesday, February 11, 1998 The one hundredth anniversary of Garrett Reagan issued an apology and offered restitu- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would Park's incorporation is a great achievement. tion for those who survived the camps. How- like to express my admiration and deep grati- This lovely town, which is located on the E130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 banks of Rock Creek, has grown from its sim- higher education was for non-Hispanics. He The article describes fifty-five men from ple beginnings into a model for other munici- grew up in a community where people worked China who each paid $7,000 to a Chinese re- palities to emulate. Garrett Park is a town in the fields all of their lives and no one ever cruiter for ``transportation, passports, and the which has embraced modern technology and went to college. This discouragement caused promise of construction jobs. Most had to bor- yet still maintained a strong association with him to join the Army instead of continuing on row money from friends, family members or its rich history. with school. loan sharks.'' Once they arrived in the CNMI, When you ask the people of Garrett Park to In the service, Valdez began to meet col- these men found no jobs waiting. Although the describe themselves and their town, they usu- lege graduates and realize that he could also men marched in protest to the offices of the ally speak of their ``independence'' and ``civic go to college. In 1964, Valdez finished his mili- U.S. Department of Labor, the federal govern- duty''. They have a great respect for their local tary obligation and enrolled in junior college. ment could not help them because the CNMI government and strive to look after one an- His college studies and determination paid off has sole authority over immigration policy and other. Garrett Park's greatest attribute may be in the late 1960s when AAA Insurance hired controlling recruiters. the sense of close-knit community, from which him as a claims adjuster. The company soon A similar story is repeated for 134 men from stems its national recognition. promoted Valdez to a job in Fresno, where he Bangladesh who paid $5,000 to recruiters for Again, I congratulate Garrett Park on this continued his education at California State jobs that did not exist. In both cases, the re- milestone. It is an achievement that all Amer- University, Fresno. In 1969, he began law cruiters responsible for bringing these men ica should look up to and honor. school and worked as a paralegal by day and from China and Bangladesh to the CNMI have f studied by night. fled, while the men remain disenchanted, hun- After graduation, Valdez and several other gry and desperate for employment. TRIBUTE TO MR. WALTER HAMEL, lawyers formed a partnership that became well The article also details the story of one 22 LAST SURVIVING WORLD WAR I known for work with the under-served Valley year old Chinese worker who tells of being VETERAN OF HAVERILL, MASSA- populations and Hispanic leaders. When his summoned four times by her garment factory CHUSETTS partners left the firm to become judges, supervisor in his attempts to pressure her into Valdez built his firm into a solo practice. He returning to China to have an abortion after HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY continued his motivation by providing help with she became pregnant. The worker refused to several community service projects. Valdez have an abortion and, after losing several OF MASSACHUSETTS supports the Central California Hispanic days of work because of a pregnancy related IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chamber of Commerce and the positive ef- illness, was fired. She is now jobless and Wednesday, February 11, 1998 fects it has on business in the Valley. fears deportation back to China, where she Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute Valdez credits much of his success as a re- would likely be subjected to a late-term abor- Mr. Walter Hamel, the last surviving World sult of his education. I praise his emphasis in tion because she is unmarried. Nowhere else in America would these prac- War I veteran in the City of Haverill, Massa- the importance of higher education. He en- tices be allowed to continue. Congress must chusetts. courages lifting Valley farm-labor populations act to change this situation. I have introduced Mr. Walter Hamel is a true American patriot into enterprises that bring jobs and money legislation, HR 1450Ðthe ``Insular Fair Wage and war historian. Born 97 years ago, one of through higher education. and Human Rights Act'' that would place the seven children, he enlisted in the war. Still un- Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I pay CNMI immigration system under federal law, derage at only 17 years old, Walter entered tribute to Edward C. Valdez for his accom- bringing the CNMI into conformity with every the service with the permission and blessing plishments and dedication to the Hispanic other U.S. territory. Further, this legislation will of his mother. During World War I, Walter was community. His passion for the legal profes- incrementally increase the local minimum assigned to the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Ha- sion and his encouragement for Hispanic wage until it reaches the federal level, and waii. Not only did he gallantly serve in this youth is both refreshing and inspirational. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Edward provide that garments only be allowed to bear post during World War I, his patriotism for the the ``Made in USA'' label if all federal laws United States never weaned. Upon his return, Valdez many more years of success. f were adhered to in the manufacture of the Mr. Hamel participated in many parades and garment. Passage of this legislation would walked from nursing home to nursing home to PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER RE- bring additional federal oversight to the poli- distribute flags on Veterans' Day. Last Novem- PORTS RAMPANT LABOR ABUSES cies practiced in this remote corner of Amer- ber, the Haverill Gazette, located in my dis- IN U.S. COMMONWEALTH ica. trict, profiled Mr. Hamel as ``An Enduring Pa- triot'' for his actions. HON. GEORGE MILLER [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 8, 1998] Indeed, Mr. Hamel is not only a source of FOR WORKERS, ISLAND JOBS CAN BEA LOSING OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION inspiration to his friends and family, but also to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (By Jennifer Lin) us all. Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the accom- plishments of Mr. Walter Hamel; his military Wednesday, February 11, 1998 SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.— They arrive on the red-eye flight from Hong service and civil pride are to be commended. Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, the Kong pulling little suitcases on wheels into I hope my colleagues will join with me today following article is the second of two that ap- the humid, predawn blackness. Poor, tired in wishing Mr. Walter Hamel the very best as peared in the February 9, 1998 Philadelphia and hungry for work, these young men and he continues to inspire us all. Inquirer and describes the plights of tens of women from China are hoping for a slice of f thousands of foreign workers who live and the American Dream. labor in one of our U.S. territories, the Com- They have paid thousands of dollars to TRIBUTE TO EDWARD C. VALDEZ monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands agents at home for jobs in clothing factories on this faraway island that few can find on a (CNMI). This article, ``For Workers, Island map. At the airport, they stand out from the HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH Jobs can be a Losing Proposition,'' describes Japanese tourists heading off to luxury ho- OF CALIFORNIA the desperate situations of these workers once tels on blossom-scented beaches. They are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they arrive in the CNMI deeply in debt and whisked away by waiting van’s to spartan prone to exploitation. barracks. Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Every independent reporter who has trav- For many desperate Asians, dreams of Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise eled to the CNMI to investigate the working working in America have turned into living nightmares in Saipan. Men from Bangladesh today to pay tribute to Edward C. Valdez for and living conditions of the tens of thousands and China have turned over their life savings his commitment and dedication to the Hispanic of imported foreign workers there has found to middlemen for jobs that never material- community. Edward Valdez is a prominent at- that the principles behind the labor and immi- ize. Young women from the Philippines have torney and was awarded the 1997 Latin Amer- gration situation in the CNMI are contrary to come to work in bars and been forced into ican Businessman of the Year. His accom- those defined by established ideals of Amer- prostitution. Garment workers from China plishments with the Hispanic community are ican democracy. The CNMI economy is based have found themselves toiling in sweatshops noteworthy and warrant recognition. on the exploitation of a large, disenfranchised, for employers who cheat them out of their wages or limit their freedom. Born in Castroville, California, Valdez spent foreign population, and laws to protect these Chinese garment worker Tu Xiaomei, 22 much of his childhood in the fields picking fruit workers on U.S. soil are neither being ade- and pregnant, is one of the many unlucky and vegetables. Valdez did very well in quately applied, nor enforced, and perpetra- ones. She is broke, jobless, and fearful of school, but had the notion that college and tors of justice are not being punished. being deported. February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E131 Tu arrived in Saipan in the summer of 1996 ing wages of $5 an hour instead of the is- the residents of the small community. In addi- and planned to work in a garment factory for land’s minimum wage of $3.05 an hour. tion, Dyer supported the schools and churches two years. At a $3.05-an-hour sewing job The men told a different story. They said of the area, as well as their many worthwhile here, she could earn more in one year than in they would work for any wage at all. projects. four back home. In a letter to U.S. labor officials in Octo- Hollis Dyer's endless interest in the growth She fell in love with a Chinese laborer and ber, they wrote, in Chinese: ‘‘Many Chinese became pregnant. When her factory found regard the United States as heaven on earth. of the community and the well-being of its out, Tu said, it pressured her to return to But there are swindlers out there who dare residents makes his name a household word China to have an abortion. She said a super- to bring shame to the American govern- to many who live in the city and the surround- visor summoned her four times to deliver the ment.’’ ing area. I am certain that the Members of the same message. The jobless laborers protested again in De- House will join me in congratulating Oak ‘‘She didn’t say, ‘You must go back to cember. This time, having been kicked out of Grove, Missouri's Businessperson of the Year. China for an abortion.’ ’’ Tu said, ‘‘but she al- their barracks, they carried bedrolls under f ways said, ‘Think about it.’ ’’ their arms. Embarrassed local officials went It is difficult to get an abortion on this on television to seek jobs for the men and IN HONOR OF PICABO STREET predominantly Catholic island. But in China, leaned on garment factories to find them abortion is widely used as a form of birth work. control for women limited by the govern- Some of the men got work building a ca- HON. MIKE CRAPO ment to one child. In Tu’s home province of sino on a neighboring island. About a dozen OF IDAHO Jiangxi, women, by law, are not allowed to became so frustrated that they returned to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES marry until they are 23 and may not legally China. Wednesday, February 11, 1998 bear a child until they are 24. Another batch of workers from Ban- Tu refused to have the abortion. She want- gladesh, meanwhile, has not been as fortu- Mr. CRAPO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ed to work until the baby was born (she is nate. bring to your attention the exciting news from due in May) and return to China only after In early 1997, 134 men from Bangladesh the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. her two-year contract with the factory had paid $5,000 apiece to recruiters for jobs that, Picabo Street, an outstanding ski racer and expired in July. as it turned out, did not exist. The local go- pride of Sun Valley, Idaho, which I have the But in December, she missed several days between, responsible for arranging the work honor of representing, has captured the gold of work because of a pregnancy-related ill- in Saipan, fled to the Philippines. medal in the Women's Super-G event. This ness. Her boss at the factory, owned by main- Today, many of the men are still without announcement is particularly exciting for the land Chinese and Hong Kong investors, told work, left to scrounge for food and shelter, her not to come back, she said. whole country because this medal represents fearful of being deported and knowing that one of the first two medals won by any U.S. Steve Yim, a Hong Kong-based manage- angry loan sharks would be on their tails ment adviser for the factory, Micronesian back home. competitors in Nagano. My colleagues will Garment Manufacturing Inc., denied that Naive and unschooled, many of these work- also be interested to know that, in addition to anyone pressured Tu to return to China for ers believed the tall tales they heard from being from the world-renowned ski resort of an abortion and said she ‘‘deliberately’’ unscrupulous recruiters. One was promised a Sun Valley, she is also named for the town of stopped going to work. U.S. passport as soon as he got here. Another Picabo in Idaho's Second Congressional Dis- Six months pregnant, Tu now rents a room said he was told he could take a bus from near a busy road. Her bed consists of two trict. Saipan to California. He is still looking for As you may recall, Mr. Speaker, Picabo wood planks on blocks. She has little food on work. her shelves and no money to see a doctor. Street has already become a well-known Her biggest fear, she said, is being forced to f sports star from her silver medal triumph in return to China, where she would risk being Lillehammer, Norway, four years ago. But yes- pressured to undergo a late-term abortion. CONGRATULATIONS TO HOLLIS terday's accomplishment is much more heroic ‘‘I don’t want to have an abortion,’’ Tu DYER, OAK GROVE, MO’S, when you consider that she has only just re- said. ‘‘It’s a small life; it’s six months old. BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR turned from a knee operation that would have I’m afraid.’’ ended most careers and a frightening fall The tens of thousands of foreigners brought to Saipan as ‘‘guest workers’’ are re- HON. IKE SKELTON twelve days ago that resulted in her becoming cruited by middlemen who operate in a OF MISSOURI unconscious. I'm pleased to join my col- murky business that is loosely regulated and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leagues in saluting her today. open to abuse. Local recruiters who promise And the news only gets better. The Super- to find jobs for foreigners work in tandem Wednesday, February 11, 1998 G is not Picabo Street's preferred event. As a with agents in such places as China, Ban- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to downhill specialist, her triumph in the yester- gladesh, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. my attention that the Oak Grove, Missouri, day's event firmly establishes Picabo Street as Fifty-five Chinese men from northeast Chamber of Commerce has named Hollis the favorite for Saturday's Women's Downhill China said they arrived here in September, event. Mr. Speaker, our heartfelt thanks go out only to find there were no jobs waiting. The Dyer as Business Person of the Year. men, recruited from a down-and-out indus- Born in Independence, Missouri, Hollis to Picabo Street for ending America's medal trial region of China with high unemploy- Dyer's family moved early in his life to Odes- drought in Nagano. I'm sure you will be watch- ment, each paid $7,000 to a Chinese agent for sa, Missouri, where he graduated from Odes- ing eagerly the contest on Saturday. transportation, passports, and the promise of sa High School at the age of 16. In 1945, f construction jobs. Most had to borrow Dyer began a short career in the Army, and HONORING THE 1998 FAIRFAX money from friends, family members or loan then went on to attend Southwest Baptist Jun- COUNTY CHAMBER OF COM- sharks, they said. ior College in Bolivar, MO. He received an As- For weeks, the men were holed up in a MERCE VALOR AWARD WINNERS dirty, hot, crowded, metal barracks near a sociate of Arts degree from that school, and golf course with an ocean view. They had lit- then attended Central Missouri State Univer- tle to eat and limited fresh water, they said. sity. Before graduating from CMSU, Dyer be- HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS J&J International, the employer who had came a teacher, and he continued to teach OF VIRGNIA promised them work, had only been able to from 1947 through May 1955. In 1955, Dyer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES place a few of them. began a new career in banking, and became Wednesday, February 11, 1998 On Oct. 21, the rest of the men marched in president of the Commercial Bank of Oak protest to the offices of the U.S. Department Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise of Labor, carrying a banner that read, in Grove in 1962. Dyer has served as president today to pay tribute to the 1998 Fairfax County English and Chinese: ‘‘We need live. We need of the bank ever since, and he has estab- Chamber of Commerce Valor Award Winners. work.’’ lished himself as an outstanding community On Thursday, February 12, 1998, the Fairfax The U.S. federal government could not leader. County Chamber of Commerce will present help them. One of the unique things about Over the years, Dyer has attempted to the Annual Valor Awards at the McLean Hil- the Northern Mariana Islands is that the make his hometown a better place to live and ton. local government has full authority over im- work. He, along with the community, brought The Valor Awards honor public service offi- migration. It also is responsible for policing one of the earliest senior citizen apartment cials who have demonstrated extreme self- recruiters. Kim Long, an employee for J&J Inter- complexes to the region, and this facility be- sacrifice, personal bravery, and ingenuity in national, said in December that the company came a model prototype. Dyer was also in- the performance of their duty. There are five had found work for 10 men and that the oth- volved with naming the streets in Oak Grove categories: The Gold Medal of Valor, The Sil- ers were seeking too much money, demand- in order to create better insurance rates for ver Medal of Valor, The Bronze Medal of E132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 Valor, The Certificate of Valor, and The Life PUNJAB REPORTER’S MAIL BEING CID men. However, Postal authorities re- Saving Award. SEIZED fused to give anything in writing. It may be recalled that during 1993 Presi- The Valor Award is a project of the Fairfax dent of Movement Against State Repression, County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Mr. Inderjit Singh Jaijee, had challenged in OF NEW YORK with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. the Punjab & Haryana High Court the orders IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES issued by the U.T. Home Secretary to inter- This is the twentieth year that these awards Wednesday, February 11, 1998 cept the mail of certain politicians and ten have been presented. journalists. The High Court described the Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, once again the The Silver Medal of Valor is awarded in rec- said order not only unconstitutional but ille- truth has leaked out from behind the facade of gal also. Sukhbir Singh Osan has invited the ognition of acts involving great personal risk. Indian democracy. The Punjab government of wrath of Parkash Singh Badal and his police The Silver Medal of Valor Award Winners Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has for daring to expose corrupt practices of the for 1998 are: Police Officer John Alford, Police issued an order intercepting the mail of Government in his dispatches from time to time. Officer First Class Randyll E. Newman, Police Sukhbir Singh Osan, a reporter based in Officer First Class Dennis E. Voebeau, Police Chandigarh who writes for numerous publica- f Officer First Class Michelle A. Wicker, Police tions including Aj Di Awaaz. In addition to Mr. Osan, the superintendent A TRIBUTE TO LEON H. FIELDS Officer First Class Jeffrey K. Rockenbaugh, of police, Mr. R.P. Singh, issued a written and Second Lieutenant Jesse F. Bowman. order to intercept the mail of ``five senior ex- HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI The Bronze Medal of Valor is awarded in Army officers and some politicians residing in OF ILLINOIS recognition of acts involving unusual risk be- Chandigarh,'' according to Burning Punjab IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES yond that which should be expected while per- News. Postal authorities verbally confirmed Wednesday, February 11, 1998 forming the usual responsibilities of the mem- the existence of the order, but refused to put the confirmation in writing. Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ber. This is not a new practice. In 1993, the pay tribute to Mr. Leon H. Fields, an outstand- The Bronze Medal of Valor Award Winner Movement Against State RepressionÐand ing public servant. Mr. Fields has spent nearly for 1998 are Police Officer First Class Daniel why does a democratic country need a ``Move- 28 years helping Chicagoans get here to there C. Gohn, Police Officer First Class Scott F. ment Against State Repression'' anyway?Ð and back again. Moskowitz, Master Police Officer Anthony J. went to court to get an injunction against the Mr. Leon Fields of Glenwood, Illinois is retir- ing from the Chicago Transit Authority, which Ruffel, Police Officer First Class Steven W. Home Secretary of the Union Territory, who operates the bus and rail system in the city. Faett, Police Officer First Class Michael J. was intercepting the mail of politicians and journalists. The High Court ruled the intercep- The service Mr. Fields has offered to the Weaver, Master Technician Kerry R. Jackson, tions illegal, yet a mere five years later the CTA is a real ``up-by-the-bootstraps'' story. He Technician Samuel L. Gray, Technician Robert Punjab government is doing the same thing. began his career with the authority in 1969 as J. Alvarado, Master Police Officer Michael W. This is the reality of Indian ``democracy.'' a rail car service and repairman. He steadily Bishop, Police Officer First Class T. Brad Car- Mr. Osan has been one of the few journal- rose through the ranks at the CTA. Mr. Fields ruthers, and Police Officer First Class David ists with the courage to expose the repression, worked as a Maintenance Instructor, a Repair R. Moyer. corruption, and police-state tactics of the Pun- Shop Foreman, a Liaison to the Executive Di- jab government. For this, his civil rights are rector, Manager of Field Operations, Director The Certificate of Valor is awarded for acts being violated, yet India and its friends here of Rail Vehicle Light Maintenance and finally, that involve personal risk and/or demonstration insist more loudly than ever that India is a General Manager of the CTA's orange line, of judgment, zeal, or ingenuity not normally in- ``democracy.'' Clearly, it is not a democracy for which runs through the heart of my congres- volved in the performance of duties. Sukhbir Singh Osan and other political oppo- sional district. The Certificate of Valor Award Winners for nents of the Punjab government or for the mi- I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. 1998 are Firefighter Gregory G. Foley, Lieu- norities living under the repression of the state Fields for more than five years, and I can tell tenant Wesley L. Marshall, Technician An- and central government. Couple this with the you that his family's gain will be a loss for the political detentions of several followers of thony E. Doran, Technician Michael D. people of Chicago who rely on the CTA. His Jasbir Singh Rode last August and the ongo- knowledge, experience and dedication are Hendershot, Lieutenant Charles D. Mills, Ser- ing complaints against Sikh youth under the second to none. geant Diann L. Makariak, Police Officer First supposedly-expired ``Terrorist and Disruptive I would like to extend to Mr. Fields and his Class John J. Kiernan, Jr., Police Officer Chad Activities Act'' (TADA), and you discover the wife Denosia, and their children, Leon Jr., An- E. Mahoney, and Police Officer First Class real face of Indian democracy. Underneath gela, Tarsha and Latryce my best wishes on Scott F. Moskowitz. that democratic veneer is a brutal police state his retirement and my hope that they have The Lifesaving Award is awarded for acts unworthy of American aid or trade. many, many years together to enjoy the im- taken in life-threatening situations where an in- I ask the American ambassador to India to portant things in life. raise this matter with the Government of India dividual's life is in jeopardy, either medically or f and to report back to the Congress on when physically. this ban is going to be lifted. Journalists and COLORECTAL CANCER The Lifesaving Award for 1998 are Techni- all citizens must be free to receive information LEGISLATION cian Joseph P. Gorman, Lieutenant Michael A. freely. Until India learns to respect freedom of Seabright, Public Safety Communications the press, it has no right to call itself a democ- HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER Center Assistant Supervisor Mary Ann Gerald, racy. OF NEW YORK Police Officer First Class Paul J. O'Neill, Po- I am inserting the article from Burning Pun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jab on the interception of Mr. Osan's mail into lice Officer First Class Abraham Gelabert, Po- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 the RECORD. I hope my colleagues will take lice Officer First Class Randolph A. Conley, the time to read it. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to an- Public Safety Communications Assistant Ar- CITY SCRIBE’S MAIL INTERCEPTED nounce that I am introducing a resolution to lene Foote, Public Safety Communications As- bring new public attention and federal re- CHANDIGARH, January 22—The Punjab Gov- sistant Ronald D. Brooks, Police Officer Timo- ernment headed by Parkash Singh Badal has sources to the issue of colorectal cancer. thy C. Benedict, Police Officer First Class ordered to intercept the mail of a city scribe Every year I lose an average of 172 of my John W. Jackson, Police Officer Pierre J. working for Aj Di Awaaz, five other ex-army constituents in Monroe County, New York to Geis, Firefighter Brian K. Morton, Captain officers and a few politicians. colorectal cancer. This is a tragic failure of our According to the information, Punjab In- health care system because colorectal cancer Randall J. Kennedy, and Lieutenant David L. telligence SSP Mr. R.P. Singh has directed Prohaska. is preventable, detectable, treatable, and often his men in writing to collect the mail of curable. Nevertheless, 55,000 Americans died Sukhbir Singh Osan, five senior ex-army of- Mr. Speaker, I would like to send my sin- in 1997 from this terrible disease. cere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to ficers and some politicians residing in Chandigarh. Today I am introducing legislation that I these distinguished public servants who are When contacted the postal authorities con- hope will begin to dispel this deadly lack of truly deserving of the title ``hero.'' firmed the interception of mail by Punjab knowledge. Along with 20 of my colleagues, I February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E133 will introduce a resolution drawing attention to that needlessly claims the lives of far too of seven historically Black Colleges and Uni- colorectal cancer and urging the Secretary of many Americans every year. versities in my district, has received its ten Health and Human Services to establish a na- f year accreditation from the Southern Associa- tional public education and awareness cam- tion of Colleges and Schools. Enrollment at paign. TRIBUTE TO BISHOP JOHN HURST Allen continues to climb, and the campus is in Too many Americans are simply unaware of ADAMS perpetual renovation as an exciting building their risk for colorectal cancer and the need program has been launched. And if I might for regular screening. Many cases of HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN add Mr. Chairman, this body has played a sig- colorectal cancer can be prevented by eating OF SOUTH CAROLINA nificant role in that renaissance, having re- a healthy, well-balanced diet, exercising regu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cently appropriated funds to begin the restora- larly, and avoiding the abuse of alcohol and Wednesday, February 11, 1998 tion of historic buildings on that campus. tobacco. Other cases can be prevented by re- Under Bishop Adam's leadership, the Reid moving precancerous polyps. And when Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today House of Christian Service in Charleston, has colorectal cancer is detected before it has during Black HIstory Month to pay tribute to flourished and now includes the Adams Build- spread, it is 92 percent curable. one of the most effectual persons I have ever ing which houses the only African American Tragically, too many cases of this cancer known, Bishop John Hurst Adams, the Senior Adoption Center in South Carolina. are not detected at that early stage. Re- Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Bishop Adams is a strong believer that peo- spected authorities such as the American Church. Bishop Adams was born in Columbia, ple must join together to do what they cannot Cancer Society recommend that people over South Carolina, where he now lives and pre- do alone. To that end, he has founded the 50 have annual colorectal cancer screenings. sides. Congress of National Black Churches, the In- Yet fewer than 20 percent of Americans at risk Bishop Adams grew up in the Waverly stitute on Church Administration and Manage- do so. According to one survey, one-third of neighborhood of Columbia, which is located in ment in Atlanta, Georgia; the Richard Allen men and women over 50 had never even the Sixth Congressional District which I proud- Service and Development Agency in Washing- heard of a sigmoidoscopy, one of the main ly serve. He attended Waverly Elementary ton, D.C.; and the Educational Growth Organi- tests to detect this disease. School, Booker T. Washington High School, zation in Los Angeles, California. He continues We need to mount a war against this terrible and later Johnson C. Smith University in Char- to serve on many boards and directorates, in- disease. Education is the first vital step ena- lotte, North Carolina, where he lettered in four cluding the Interdenominational Theological bling us to reach all Americans with factual, sports. Bishop Adams continued his education Center, Institute on Church Administration and scientific information about reducing their risk at the Boston University School of Theology, Management, Joint Center for Political Stud- for colorectal cancer. We need to talk about Harvard University School of Divinity, and ies, Children's Defense Fund Black Commu- this disease, and we need the media to take Union Theological Seminary. nity Crusade for Children, National Black an active role in writing about it. Ten years Bishop Adams has spread the gospel United Fund, Industrial Area Foundation, Na- ago it was not considered polite to talk about across the breadth of our country during his tional Urban League, and South Carolina's a mammogram in public; I want to bring lifetime of service. He began his ministry with Palmetto Project. colorectal cancer screening out of the closet a small congregation in Lynn, Massachusetts. Bishop Adams has received many fitting the same way. Yesterday's Washington Post He taught at Payne Theological Seminary in honors and awards throughout his 25 years as Health section set a shining example by de- Ohio, and later served as President of Paul Bishop. In 1996, he was awarded South Caro- voting an entire special issue to colorectal Quinn College in Texas for six years and as lina's highest citizen honor, the Order of the cancer. We need more efforts like this to Chairman of the Board for eight. During his Palmetto, in recognition of his contributions to teach everyone about the steps they can take years at Paul Quinn College, the school re- the State. And last Saturday I joined with thou- to avoid this disease. ceived accreditation from the Southern Asso- sands of South Carolinians who met in As an activist on women's health issues, I ciation of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and Charleston to help celebrate his Golden Anni- would like to note that this issue is especially saw many new buildings, renovations and im- versary in the ministry and Silver Anniversary important for women. For too long, women provements. in the bishopric. That celebration, Mr. Speak- have viewed colorectal cancer as a man's dis- Bishop Adams next pastored the First AME er, defied the notion that a prophet is without ease. This is utterly false. Colorectal cancer is Church in Seattle. His impact on the commu- honor in his own homeland. an equal opportunity killer, striking men and nity was so great that both daily newspapers Although he has been called one of the women at equal rates. I want to be sure both published editorials lamenting his departure. ``most progressive black church leaders in his- our brothers and our sisters are all getting reg- From Seattle, Bishop Adams went to Los An- tory,'' Bishop Adams most important calling is ular colorectal cancer screenings and taking geles where he pastored Grant AME in the that of his family. Bishop Adams and his wife, measures to reduce their risk. Watts section of Los Angeles, known for the Dr. Dolly Desselle Adams, have been partners Education is the first step in the battle we in the ministry for 41 years. They have three are waging. Today I sent a letter to HHS Sec- Watts riot. It was here that he created a Satur- day morning Ethnic School to teach reading, daughters and six grandchildren. Bishop retary Donna Shalala embarking upon the sec- Adams is referred to by many as the 3.5 mil- ond step of this war as well. This letter re- writing and black pride without white hate. That Saturday morning school continues to lion member AME denomination's ``most influ- quests that the department examine some of ential cleric.'' I am very proud to call him my the causes underlying the low rates of function today. It was while in Los Angeles friend. colorectal cancer screening in our nation, in- that Bishop Adams was elected the 87th Bishop of the African Methodism. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me today in cluding levels of screening around the nation, honoring Bishop John Hurst Adams whose the importance of factors such as insurance Upon his election, Bishop Adams served the Tenth Episcopal District in Texas and later left spirit, belief, and kindness have moved com- coverage, and the role physicians play in en- munities to action across the nation. He is an suring that patients are screened regularly. his mark on the Second Episcopal District here in the Mid-Atlantic States. Under his excellent roll model, a valued friend, an out- This report will yield some new insights into standing leader and a great American. additional steps we can take in Congress to leadership, 40 new congregations sprouted f fight colorectal cancer. throughout the district. From here, he went to I am pleased to note that several Members serve the Sixth Episcopal District in Georgia, AARP REFUTES MAILINGS ON of Congress with outstanding records on the and while there served as Chairman of the KYL-ARCHER issue of colorectal cancer are serving as lead Board of Trustees for Morris Brown College, original cosponsors of this resolution: Rep- Turner Theological Seminary, Interdenomina- HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK tional Theological Center and the Atlanta Uni- resentatives CHARLIE RANGEL, BILL THOMAS, OF CALIFORNIA versity Center. He also served on the Centen- NORMAN SISISKY, BEN CARDIN, and ALCEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HASTINGS. Fifteen other Members of Congress nial Olympic Committee. have signed on as original cosponsors as well. I am very proud that Bishop Adam's service Wednesday, February 11, 1998 I am also proud to announce that this resolu- has now called him to the Seventh Episcopal Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, for offices receiv- tion already has been endorsed by the Amer- District in South Carolina to preside over the ing mail on the Kyl-Archer bill to let any doctor ican Cancer Society and Partnership for Pre- State's 609 AME churches. Although his work at any time bill any Medicare patients as much vention. is far from over, he has made numerous im- as the doctor wants, the following article from I hope all my colleagues will join me in provements in the community in which we live. the February, 1998 AARP Bulletin will provide working to defeat colorectal cancer, a disease Under his Chairmanship, Allen University, one a useful insert-answer. E134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 The AARP article shows that a number of bate on this proposal, House-Senate con- INTRODUCTION OF THE SAFE groups have been trying to scare seniors into ferees modified the Kyl provision and incor- SCHOOLS INTERNET ACT contributing to a phony cause. porated a number of enrollee protections. [From the AARP Bulletin, Feb. 1998] A key protection requires doctors to dis- HON. BOB FRANKS close contract terms. Thus, the doctor and AARP ANSWERS ‘SCARE CAMPAIGN’ ON OF NEW JERSEY Medicare patient must both sign a contract MEDICARE PRIVATE CONTRACTING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in which the patient agrees not to file a (By Elliot Carlson and Don McLeod) claim with Medicare. The patient also agrees Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Medicare beneficiaries are being flooded to pay 100 percent of whatever amount the Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, with misinformation about their right to doctor charges. The contract must disclose enter into private contracts with their doc- today I rise to introduce the Safe Schools that Medicare will pay no portion of the cost Internet Act. Later this year, our schools and tors. of the service. Nor will the enrollee’s As examples, observers cite reports in medigap policy. libraries will be receiving funds from the Con- some newspapers and magazines stating gressionally created Universal Service Fund to that, because of the 1997 Balanced Budget Also, the new provision is limited to doc- defray costs of Internet access. While it is un- Act (BBA), doctors will be barred from treat- tors who agree, in an affidavit, to forgo all deniably important for our children to have ac- payment from Medicare for two years—a ing older patients on a private basis. cess to this important tool in their classrooms, ‘‘What we have here,’’ says AARP legisla- clause that has turned out to be controver- tive director John Rother, ‘is a concerted sial. Critics argue that the ‘‘two-year ban’’ the ``hooking up'' of America's schools also scare campaign aimed at misleading Medi- makes it very hard for doctors to take ad- comes with problems. care beneficiaries into believing that they vantage of the Kyl provision. And, they add, As most people know, in addition to the have lost the freedom to choose their own it could discourage doctors from taking new priceless information available on the Internet, doctors and seek the care they need.’’ Medicare patients. the Internet also contains a limitless supply of That’s false, Rother says. Rather than material not appropriate for children. When we weakening an enrollee’s right to contract Such concerns don’t stand up to close ex- amination, says Tricia Smith, coordinator of hook our schools to the Internet, we are also privately with doctors, he adds, the recently hooking them up to this material. While we enacted BBA actually expands that right. AARP’s legislative health team. ‘‘There is Prior to passage of that law last fall, Medi- good reason for the two-year exclusion.’’ For would never let our school libraries carry ma- care beneficiaries and doctors were not per- starters, ‘‘the provision is a real protection terial such as Penthouse or depictions of vio- mitted to contract privately for services for Medicare patients,’’ she says. ‘‘It’s in- lent torture, we may soon be doing so through Medicare covered, such as office visits. tended to prevent doctors from picking and the Internet. Any doctor treating a Medicare patient choosing patients based on income and sever- However, technology currently available on had to file a claim with Medicare and was ity of illness. the market makes it possible to block out limited in how much he or she could charge ‘‘Also,’’ Smith adds, ‘‘it seeks to protect many offensive Internet web sites. The Safe a beneficiary. Medicare against fraud.’’ Schools Internet Act would require that any The BBA liberalizes these provisions. For the first time, effective Jan. 1, 1998, the law In the wake of the controversy over pri- school system accepting federal money from allows doctors to contract privately with vate contracting, Senator Kyl is advocating the Universal Service Fund to facilitate Inter- Medicare enrollees for services that are al- a new bill that would go well beyond the in- net access install Internet blocking software. ready covered by Medicare. tent of his original proposal. Not only is he Under the bill, libraries would be held to the But no sooner was the BBA enacted, seeking to eliminate the two-year ban, but same requirement for at least one computer in Rother points out, than some groups started he also wants to allow doctors to contract the library. The method of blocking would be misinterpreting it—telling people incor- privately with low-income patients and left to local school and library officials, ensur- rectly that the new law, rather than expand- those in managed care. And he wants to let ing enrollee rights, had taken them away. ing continued local control of these important doctors pick and choose what services they institutions. This Safe Schools Internet Act will One group, he notes, has been writing bene- will contract for. ficiaries, quite erroneously, that if they pay ensure that children in our schools and librar- a doctor out of their own pocket for a treat- The legislation is supported by the Amer- ies are not confronted with age-inappropriate ment not covered by Medicare, then their ican Medical Association (AMA), which has material, and that the federal government doctor will be barred from treating Medicare opposed Medicare’s limits on balance bill- does not find itself financing offensive material patients for two years. ing—the extra amount doctors can charge in our schools. Not so. Patients always could—and still beneficiaries over and above Medicare’s pay- I hope my colleagues will join me and co- can—privately buy services not covered by ment. Medicare, such as prescription drugs, eye- sponsor this important legislation. But AARP, along with the New York-based f glasses and hearing aids. ‘‘Beneficiaries have Medicare Rights Center and some other con- always been able to pay out of their own sumer groups, strongly opposes the Kyl leg- pocket for services not covered by Medicare COMMENDING JAMES CASALE islation. The American College of Physicians without penalty to themselves or their phy- has raised serious questions about it. sicians,’’ says Nancy-Ann DeParle, adminis- HON. ROBERT A. WEYGAND trator of the Health Care Financing Admin- ‘‘These proposed changes could open up OF RHODE ISLAND istration, which runs Medicare. ‘‘The new Medicare to even more fraud and abuse than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Balanced Budget Act doesn’t change that.’’ we see now,’’ says AARP’s Smith. ‘‘Medicare And you always could—and still can—pay would have a very hard time identifying Wednesday, February 11, 1998 for extra medical tests you want without which services were paid for privately. Thus, Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to you or your doctor being penalized, even if doctors could double-bill and collect from commend James Casale, age 7, who has al- your doctor disagrees about the need. both beneficiaries and Medicare.’’ A case in point is mammograms. Under the ready proven himself to be an outstanding law Medicare pays for one mammogram per Critics, AARP among them, also worry member of our society, James attends second year. If you have a history of breast cancer about the danger that private contracting grade at Gladstone Street School in Cranston, in your family and your doctor deems it ad- could create a ‘‘two-tiered system’’—one for Rhode Island. When told that his school was visable, Medicare will pay for a second test. better-off enrollees who could afford high- priced doctors and another for all other en- having a canned food drive for the poor, Even if you aren’t a high-risk case for James raided his family's pantry for items to breast cancer but you simply want a second rollees. test, you can go ahead and pay for it on your contribute. After a few days, his parents told Finally, AARP and other critics worry him the best way to contribute was to use his own without penalty to you or your doctor. about the ability of doctors to charge any But the 1997 BBA does change some things. price for services rendered and the Medicare own money to buy food. As noted above, it allows doctors for the first enrollee being held responsible to pay 100 James used $100 saved from allowances time to contract privately with Medicare en- percent of the bill. and tooth fairy money to buy 17 cases of food. rollees for services that are already covered On November 20th his father dropped James ‘‘When a beneficiary agrees to a private by Medicare. and his four hundred cans off at the school- contract, he or she is liable for 100 percent of This change stems from a bill advanced yard. Those four hundred cans inspired other last June by Sen. Jon Kyl, R–Ariz., who said what the doctor chooses to charge for the the change was needed to allow ‘‘those 9 per- service,’’ Smith observes. ‘‘When bene- students in his school to donate even more cent of the physicians who do not treat ficiaries discover that and recognize that than they already had. In previous years, the Medicare patients to continue to treat their their medigap policy won’t cover the costs, Thanksgiving food drive had accumulated only patients [after patients turn 65] as they al- they may find that the out-of-pocket costs a few hundred cans. Last year's food drive set ways have.’’ In the waning hours of the de- will be unmanageable.’’ a record at 1,600 cans. However, because of February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E135 the example set by James Casale, this year's TRIBUTE TO LEONARD W. with the Zion Canaan Senior Citizens Bible canned food drive more than doubled that ZIOLKOWSKI, SOUTHSIDE AD- Study. amount, raising 3,445 cans. VANCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS’ Mrs. Missouri was born in Richland County, MAN OF THE YEAR South Carolina, on March 24, 1898, to Wilson James had seen people in the newspaper and Estelle Bell. Mrs. Missouri is one of six and on television who needed help, so he sim- HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA children. Her siblings include William Harry ply did what he could to help them. When Bell of New York (89 years old), Marion Bell OF WISCONSIN asked why he made such a generous dona- Foster (deceased), Desport Bell (deceased), IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, James said that he did for poor people. Essie Dixon (deceased), and James S. Bell Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone who saw Wednesday, February 11, 1998 (deceased). Family and good values are Mrs. a need did what they could and stepped in to Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Missouri's most cherished possessions. At an fill the void? Too many of us say ``I don't have recognize a remarkable member of my district, early age she married Bogan C. Missouri (de- the time,'' or ``I can't afford it'', yet James gave as well as a friend of many years, Mr. Leonard ceased). They had one son, the Reverend freely of both his time and money. W. Ziolkowski, for being named Man of the Rufus Levi Mosby. She proudly carries the title I had the opportunity to meet with James on Year by the Council of South Side Advance- of great-grandmother and has two grand- November 21 and present him with a Public ment Association of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. daughters, Carrie Boyce and Beverly J. Service Certificate in recognition of his out- The Council of South Side Advancement is Mosby; and one great-grandson, D. ``Ray'' standing and invaluable service to the commu- a civic network that draws from organizations Boyce. nity. I was impressed by both the compassion throughout the area to unite the community In her youth, Mrs. Missouri attended school at Zion Canaan Church. In those days, chil- and drive of this young man. and encourages involvement from its citizens. One way in which the Council encourages this dren only went to school for three months so Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to is through recognition of outstanding members they could help in the fields the remainder of join me in commending seven year old James of the community at the Lincoln Day Banquet. the year. Mrs. Missouri is a member of Zion Casale for setting an example for his class- As an honoree at this year's banquet, Mr. Canaan Baptist Church, and she enjoys read- mates and his community. Ziolkowski personifies the leadership and in- ing the Holy Bible and listening to all types of volvement for which the organization strives. Christian music. Her favorite Bible scripture is f Len's professional career exhibits remark- Psalms 100, which calls for Christians to wor- able examples of dedication and leadership. ship and give thanks to the Lord. She encour- CHICAGO DEALER HONORED BY Appointed a patrolman in 1950, he was con- ages the young to ``obey your parents. Par- TIME MAGAZINE—STANLEY sistently promoted throughout his longstanding ents, love and respect your children, and BALZEKAS, JR. career with the Milwaukee Police Department teach your children about the Lord.'' until his retirement in 1986 as inspector of po- On Tuesday, March 24, 1998, family and lice. He then shared his experience and friends will gather in celebration of Mrs. Mis- HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI knowledge as supervisor of the police science souri's 100th birthday. Please join me in wish- ing Mrs. Corrie Bell Missouri a prosperous and OF ILLINOIS program at the Milwaukee Area Technical Col- lege. He also has served as a member of the happy birthday. Mrs. Missouri is truly a living IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fire and Police Commission for the City of Mil- example of the American spirit that our coun- try's flag represents. Wednesday, February 11, 1998 waukee and director of the Milwaukee Police Academy, which gained national recognition f Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to while under his direction. PRESERVING THE DISTRICT OF honor a fine businessman of the automobile Currently president of the South Side Busi- COLUMBIA’S CHARITABLE ASSETS industry, Mr. Stanley Balzekas, Jr. Mr. ness Club and vice-president of St. Joseph's Balzekas Jr., a businessman in the Foundation, Len's leadership transcends his HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK Chicagoland area, delivers great service to professional career and carries into his com- OF CALIFORNIA families and individuals in the Chicagoland munity involvement. As a fellow American of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community. Polish descent, Len promotes his heritage by Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Stanley Balzekas Jr., president of Balzekas his participation in the Milwaukee Society and Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, all across the Motor Sales, was honored by TIME Magazine the Polish National Alliance. He is also active United States, Blue Cross and Blue Shield with the 29th annual TIME Magazine Quality in the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, Law Enforcement Training Officers health insurance plans are changing their Dealer Award (TMQDA). Mr. Balzekas re- stripes through mergers, conversions, other ceived this award on January 31, 1998 for his Assoc., International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association, and the American Legion changes in corporate status, or buy-outs. As outstanding business achievements in the post 415. many of my colleagues know, these changes automobile industry. As part of the award, I ask that you join me in congratulating Len have triggered debate in many states over the TIME Magazine makes an annual grant of Ziolkowski as he is honored at the Lincoln Day fate of charitable assets of these plans. As scholarship funds to the University of Michigan Banquet on February 22nd, 1998. one observer put it, ``The Blues see green. Business School in the names of TIME, Good- f Consumers see red.'' year, the National Automobiles Dealers Asso- In California, for example, two new founda- ciation, and the TMQDA recipients. TRIBUTE TO MRS. CORRIE BELL tions have over $3 billion for health care, cour- Stanley Balzekas Jr., a native of Chicago, Il- MISSOURI tesy of the Blue Cross conversion. In New Jer- linois, began his career in the automobile in- sey, an appeals court ruled last year that the dustry working part time for his father during HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN Blues there are, in fact, ``charitable and benev- high school and college. Upon graduation from OF SOUTH CAROLINA olent.'' In Texas, the attorney general is in DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, and his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES court to block the merger between the Texas and Illinois Blues. In North Carolina, the state completion of a masters degree of business Wednesday, February 11, 1998 and marketing, Mr. Balzekas climbed his way legislature set up a study commission to ex- through the ranks to become president of Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to amine the fate of the Blues plan there. In Kan- Balzekas Motor Sales. Currently, Stanley pay tribute to a pillar in our community, Mrs. sas, the attorney general has filed a claim Corrie Bell Missouri of Columbia, South Caro- Balzekas resides in Chicago with his wife, against the officers and directors of the Blues lina, on the occasion of her 100th birthday. three children and three wonderful grand- for breach of their fiduciary duty in connection Mrs. Missouri has offered tireless assistance with their campaign to deny the charitable sta- children. to her community for many years. She visits tus of the assets. I would like to extend my congratulations to Pontiac Elementary School annually, where Each of these cases demonstrates that the Mr. Stanley Balzekas Jr. on his great accom- she entertains the students with facts from her tug-of-war over charitable assets is a state plishments as a businessman and friend to the ``Wonder Years.'' One of the skills Mrs. Mis- matter. Rarely, if ever, does Congress become community bringing families and individuals souri likes to share is her ability to recite the involved, though perhaps the time is drawing ``the American dream'' of purchasing a new alphabet backwards. She is very active with near for a national examination of these automobile. the Francis Burns Senior Citizens, as well as trends. E136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 Right in our own backyard here in the na- and hostility in her community. Finally, Erin ment to healing makes him truly worthy of tion's capital, the Washington Blue Cross plan Conti or Warwick Veterans Memorial High praise and recognition. It is indeed a pleasure recently merged with the Maryland plan School volunteers as a `buddy'' on a baseball to stand in front of this House and speak of headquartered in Baltimore. This followed pas- team for physical and mentally challenged Dr. Willy's Francis Mueller, who through his sage of HR 3025 at the end of the last ses- children. thoughts, deeds, an actions has provided the sion of Congress, facilitating the merger by All of these students should be very proud community with an invaluable resource and an amending the Federal charter of the DC of themselves for having been singled out indomitable spirit. The City of Flint is a better Blues, which is the only Blue Cross plan na- from such a large group of dedicated volun- place because of Dr. Mueller's selfless service tionwide to have been chartered by Congress teers. I heartily applaud each and every one of to humanity. Our community owes him a tre- rather than by a state. The merger is being them for his or her initiative in seeking to mendous debt of gratitude. We wish him well challenged in two court actions brought by the make Rhode Island a better place to live, and in all his future endeavors. Blue Cross policyholders and by a national pa- for the positive impact they have made on the f tient advocacy foundation, who claim that the lives of others. Each one has demonstrated a merger involves an illegal shift in control of level of commitment and accomplishment that MARY ANN KIRK, ‘‘MARYLAND charitable assets away from the intended is truly extraordinary in today's world, and de- AMERICAN MOTHER’’ beneficiaries. Lawyers for Blue Cross are cit- serves our sincere admiration and respect. ing congressional action on HR 3025 as a de- Their actions show that young people canÐ HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA fense in the lawsuits. and doÐplay important roles in our commu- OF MARYLAND While HR 3025 modified the DC Blues' nities, and that America's community spirit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES charter to change its provisions for member- continues to hold tremendous promise for the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 ship, the legislation was silent on all issues in- future. f Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to volving the plan's charitable and benevolent salute Maryland's 1997 ``Maryland American status and the charitable nature of assets. A IN TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLYS Mother,'' Mary Ann Kirk. A resident of Rock- review of the last minute consideration of this FRANCIS MUELLER, JR. ville, Md., and my constituent, Mrs. Kirk was legislation in November 1997 that Congress honored last year for her devotion to her won- took no action to diminish the charitable status HON. DALE E. KILDEE derful family and for her tireless efforts as a of the Blues plan, nor did Congress con- OF MICHIGAN community volunteer. Mrs. Kirk has been ac- template the effect of HR 3025 on the DC IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive in promoting character and citizenship Blues' obligations arising from its charitable Wednesday, February 11, 1998 education in Maryland's schools. She has long status. been an active volunteer with the American f Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I stand before Heart Association and with area school tutor- you today to recognize a most distinguished HONORING LAURA BERMAN ing programs. In all her activities, she under- member of our community, Dr. Willys Francis scores the important roles of mothers in shap- Mueller, Jr., of Flint, Michigan. After devoting ing our society. HON. ROBERT A. WEYGAND 33 years of his life to the medical profession, The ``Maryland American Mother of the OF RHODE ISLAND Dr. Mueller has decided to retire from his posi- Year'' is sponsored by American Mothers, Inc., IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion as Chairman of the Department of Pathol- an organization founded in 1933 to strengthen Wednesday, February 11, 1998 ogy at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. the home and family and to provide support to Throughout his many years of dedicated serv- Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mothers in a sometimes troubling, always ice, Dr. Mueller has worked as an honorable challenging, world. AMI, the official sponsor of congratulate and honor a young Rhode Island physician, a selfless civic volunteer and a de- student from my district who has achieved na- Mothers' Day, provides outreach programs voted family man. that include parenting workshops, tutoring and tional recognition for exemplary volunteer Dr. Mueller attended the University of Michi- literacy programs, providing clothing and shel- service in her community. Laura Berman of gan, Ann Arbor, and graduated with a degree North Kingstown has just been named one of ter for needy families. in pre-med. He continued his education at U Mr. Speaker, please join with me in saluting my state's top honorees in the 1998 Prudential of M, and received his Medical Degree in June Spirit of Community Awards program, an an- Mary Anne Kirk, who by her contributions to of 1959. To complete his education, Dr. her own family and to her state and commu- nual honor conferred on the most impressive Mueller did his internship and residency, and student volunteers in each state. nity, richly deserves the title ``Maryland Amer- later became certified in pathologic anatomy, ican Mother of the Year.'' She truly makes a Ms. Berman is being recognized for creating and clinical and forensic pathology. In Sep- a library awareness program for third graders difference. tember 1966, Dr. Mueller joined the United f in her community of North Kingstown. Laura States Army and became Captain of Medical had read about a project in the New York City Corps Assignments. He served as a Staff Pa- TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY SEELEY, school system and decided to base her pro- thologist and as a Chief of the Accident Pa- SOUTHSIDE ADVANCEMENT AS- gram on that. Working with a fellow volunteer, thology Branch in the Military Environmental SOCIATIONS’ WOMAN OF THE the local library system, and the elementary Division at the Armed Forces Institute of Pa- YEAR school teachers, Laura designed a classroom thology. presentation that would impress upon children As a member of various medical organiza- HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA the joys of reading and the activities offered tions, Dr. Mueller has made immeasurable OF WISCONSIN by the public library. Laura also distributed contributions to the lives of people throughout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES personal library cards to every child, along the State. He is a member of the Michigan As- with a t-shirt purchased with donations that sociation of Blood Banks, the Michigan State Wednesday, February 11, 1998 read, `Your library card . . . don't leave home Medical Society and the Michigan Association Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in without it!'' The program was so successful of Medical Examiners, to name just a few. He tribute to Mrs. Dorothy Seeley, who will be that Laura has recruited additional volunteer has served as a Clinical and Adjunct Profes- honored Sunday, February 22, 1998, as the help and plans to offer it at two more elemen- sor at Michigan State University, Northern Woman of the Year by the Council of South tary schools this year. Michigan University and Michigan Technical Side Advancement Associations, Incorporated, In addition to Ms. Berman, I am pleased to University. of Milwaukee. tell you that there were four Distinguished Fi- Dr. Mueller's work as a physician is only to The Council of South Side Advancement nalists. Ryan Arruda of Wickford Middle be outdone by his involvement in several civic Associations is a network comprised of dele- School in North Kingstown initiated a program organizations. These include the American gates from south side Milwaukee veterans, to collect recyclable aluminum cans to benefit Red Cross, The Hurley Clinic, St. John Catho- scholarship, business, civic and senior citizen the local food pantry. Mariah Northrop also of lic Church and Delta College. Also, he has organizations. Its members, from many di- Wickford Middle School participates in `Make a been involved in numerous speaking engage- verse ethnic and cultural backgrounds come Difference Day'' to clean up her community. ments at local high school career days and together in a coalition to educate themselves Janaina Stanley of North Kingstown High service clubs. on local matters, to provide support to each School started a program called Breaking Mr. Speaker, Willys Mueller's spirit of vol- other and address issues involving the South Down Barriers to prevent racism, prejudice unteerism combined with his lifetime commit- Side community. February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E137 In this spirit, the Council will celebrate its cessful work of these centersÐbased on four Assistance Act for international rehabilitation 51st annual Lincoln Day Banquet on February parallel pillars consisting of psychotherapy, services, and it authorizes $3 million for FY 22nd and will honor my long time friend and physiotherapy, social counseling and nurs- 1999 and $3 million for FY 2000 of funds au- supporter, and senior citizen advocate ingÐhave shown that with adequate treat- thorized under the Foreign Assistance Act to extraordinaire, Mrs. Dorothy Seeley. ment, torture victims can resume productive contribute to the United Nations Voluntary Dorothy has a well-earned reputation and fulfilling lives. Fund for Torture Victims. around the Milwaukee area and our entire Mr. Speaker, since torture is used by the In a further effort to strengthen the inter- state as a real go-getter and fighter for the most despicable of totalitarian oppressors national effort to address the scourge of tor- rights of our senior citizens. From her years at around the world as one of their most com- ture, our legislation commits the United States Nordberg Manufacturing Company as a crane mon techniques for suppressing freedom of to use its voice and vote in the United Nations operator, to her union steward days, right on speech and democratic rights, it typically tar- to support the investigation and elimination of through her appointments by Wisconsin Gov- gets the strongest and most outstanding de- practices outlawed under the U.N. Convention ernor John Reynolds and Milwaukee County fenders of these democratic values in foreign Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Executive John Doyne, Dorothy has been a countries. The United States has courageously Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Mr. friend of working men and women and retir- defended and promoted the values of freedom Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to join me ees. To this day, as President of United Sen- and democracy around the world, the very in support of this important legislation. iors of Wisconsin, Dorothy pursues the never- principles on which this country was founded. f ending battle to protect the rights of seniors, The victims of torture are these courageous so that their voices can be heard here at people who, knowing full well the risk of phys- COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF home in Milwaukee, in Madison at the State ical and psychological harm which will inevi- CUB SCOUT WILLEM REYNAR Capitol and in Washington, D.C. tably come to them if they are arrested, up- In 1990, Dorothy was given the prestigious hold our common values in the face of their HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN honor of being named one of Wisconsin's Ten brutal oppressors. OF NEW YORK Most Admired Senior Citizens by Security Mr. Speaker, these heroic defenders of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Savings at an awards ceremony during the human rights and human liberty deserve our Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Wisconsin State Fair. strongest support. The Torture Victims Relief Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I ask that you Act (H.R. 3161) will fully implement the provi- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to join me in congratulating Mrs. Dorothy Seeley sions of the U.N. Convention Against Torture take this opportunity to recognize a brave and on a job well done. Keep up the great work, and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading outstanding young American, Cub Scout Dorothy, for many years to come. May God Treatment or Punishment, which prohibits the Willem Reynar of Cub Scout Pack 440. Bless. involuntary return of any person to a country Willem Reynar is the epitome of a good Cub f if there is substantial evidence that a reason- Scout, possessing courage and bravery be- able person in those circumstances would fear yond his years. In September 1997, Willem INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3161— subjection to torture. was able to think clearly and act quickly when TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF ACT President Ronald Reagan signed the U.N. he found his younger sister in a drowning situ- Convention on April 18, 1988, and the United ation. Willem didn't panic and in turn saved his HON. TOM LANTOS States Senate ratified it on 21 October, 1994. sister's life. OF CALIFORNIA With the ratification of this convention, these I commend Willem Reynar for his courage IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES international norms became binding law in the and heroism. According to the great American United States. There is no domestic legisla- author Mark Twain, ``Courage is resistance to Wednesday, February 11, 1998 tion, however, to implement these international fear, mastery of fearÐnot absence of fear.'' Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on February 4th, legal provisions. Our legislation will rectify this Willem Reynar was able to conquer his fear I joined my distinguished colleague from New oversight by providing the legal provisions and save the life of another human being. Jersey, Congressman CHRISTOPHER SMITH, in necessary to implement the Convention on Willem Reynar's bravery is an example to introducing H.R. 3161, the Torture Victims Re- Torture. his Pack and to us all. Accordingly, I urge my lief Act. Together, the two of us introduced Furthermore, our important bill will make im- colleagues to join me in commending Cub similar legislation during the 104th Congress. portant changes in the immigration procedures Scout Willem Reynar, a hero who truly de- Our important legislation attempts to deal under which torture victims will be handled. serves the Boy Scout Lifesaving Award. with the detrimental consequences of the most The provisions of this bill expedite the proc- f egregious form of violation of international essing for asylum applicants who make credi- human rightsÐthe widespread use of torture. ble claims that they have been victims of tor- BOB ADAMS: AN AMERICAN HERO Human rights experts estimate that there are ture. The legislation establishes the presump- over 79 countries around the world where tor- tion that such applicants should not be de- HON. J.C. WATTS, JR. ture is practiced on a systematic basis. As a tained while their asylum case is pending, and OF OKLAHOMA consequence, there are currently an estimated it designates refugees who are torture victims IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 200,000 to 400,000 victims of foreign govern- as refugees of special humanitarian concern Wednesday, February 11, 1998 mental torture in the United States, who are in with priority for resettlement at least as high dire need of qualified psychological and medi- as that given to any other refugee group. Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, cal treatment in adequate facilities. The trau- In addition, the Torture Victims Relief Act today I rise to pay tribute to a friend, a role matic experiences of tortureÐwhich according provides for special training for officials who model and a hero in the black community. to experts in most cases does not ultimately are involved in implementing immigration pro- This man believes in the four values which aim to obtain information, but simply to break cedures. This training will provide information have made America great. Those values are and destroy the victim's personality and about torture and its long-term effects, and hard work, integrity, faith in God and persist- human identityÐresult in continuous night- this will help these officials to consider the ence. In particular, Mr. Speaker, I would like to mares, flashbacks, anxiety attacks, and deep special physical and psychological cir- recognize a successful black businessmen depressions. cumstances a torture victim has to endure who overcame dire circumstances to realize In 1973, Amnesty International appealed to when they have to provide evidence in support the American Dream. the world medical profession to respond to the of their asylum claim. Indeed, my good friend Bob Adams is the international use of torture and to develop a In order to ensure an adequate rehabilitation personification of the American Dream. Here multi-pronged treatment program to counter treatment for victims of torture, this bill author- is a man who was born into poverty and who the severe effects of torture. These effortsÐin izes $5 million for FY 1999 and $7.5 million for understands what it feels like to go to bed with particular under the outstanding leadership of FY 2000 from funds authorized for the Depart- an empty belly, wake up with an empty belly, Dr. Inge Genefke, MD, DMSc.h.c.Ðresulted in ment of Health and Human Services to sup- and then go to school and try to learn on an the establishment of the first Rehabilitation port domestic torture treatment programs. In empty belly. There are millions of children in and Research Centre for Torture Victims in addition, the bill fully supports the international this country, Mr. Speaker, who have to endure Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1982. This inter- efforts I have outlined above. It authorizes $5 the same horrible circumstances, but I am national movement has now grown to encom- million for FY 1999 and $7.5 million for FY hopeful we can work in a bipartisan fashion in pass 173 centers in 76 countries. The suc- 2000 of funds authorized under the Foreign Congress to help end this suffering. E138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 Though the odds were against him succeed- sought to hire people who have good heads can they get away with it? Certainly the cost ing, Bob Adams never gave up. He never and good hearts. Larry has both attributes in of making it did not go up more than 10 chose a life of stealing and drug dealing. That great abundance. Indeed, over the years, times in less than a year. The reason given me was that now there is only one company would have been the easy way out. Instead of Larry has not only become one of my closest making it—a lame excuse for taking such ad- saying, ``I can't make it. It's too hard to suc- advisors, he has also been one of my dearest vantage of patients in need. ceed,'' Bob Adams instead decided to work friends. Thanks for your efforts to protect the poor hard in school, keep his faith in Jesus and During his tenure on my staff, Larry handled consumer. maintain a positive attitude. Just like that song a variety of my most important legislative pri- f you hear over the radio, Bob Adams told him- orities. He was instrumental in the passage of self, ``I might get knocked down, but I'll get up the Michigan Wilderness Heritage Act, the WESTINGHOUSE SCIENCE TALENT again. You're never going to keep me down.'' Grand Island National Recreation Area Act, SEARCH Today, Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that and the Michigan Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. my friend Bob Adams is a successful busi- Larry's work as the staff coordinator for the HON. MICHAEL P. FORBES nessman who owns a printing company and Congressional Automotive Caucus was crucial OF NEW YORK today does his part to give back to his com- to my efforts to reinvigorate the Caucus and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity. He is one of the greatest examples I provide effective leadership in Congress on Wednesday, February 11, 1998 can think of when it comes to excellent role issues affecting the American automotive in- models in the black community. dustry. Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Mr. Speaker, my fellow colleagues, when Most recently, Larry dedicated his time and the People's House to pay tribute to four the going got tough, Bob Adams didn't say, ``I efforts to the First Americans, Native Ameri- young scholars from Ward Melville High have gone this far, I can go no farther.'' In- cans. He worked tirelessly to ensure recogni- School, in Setauket, Long Island whose tal- stead he told himself, ``I'll never quit and I'll tion and federal support for tribes across the ents and hard work have earned them the never give up.'' Friends, that is the essence of United States. Larry was committed to the fun- coveted distinction as finalists in the 1998 the American Spirit. That is the bulldog men- damentals of sovereignty and respect that play Westinghouse Science Talent Search contest. tality that built America into the greatest coun- such a critical role in Native American culture. Continuing a remarkable legacy of scientific try in the world. His work as staff coordinator of the Congres- achievement at Ward Melville, Christopher Mi- My friends, whenever we despair and feel sional Native American Caucus has earned chael Gerson, Grace Ann Lau, Clyde Law and like quitting, it is time for us to get up, dust him a reputation in Washington, D.C. as one Thomas Peterson have been invited to Wash- ourselves off and remember that great Bible the most knowledgeable congressional staffers ington, DC to compete for the top honor in verseÐ``I can do all things through him who on these issues. He has also earned the re- America's oldest and most prestigious high gives me strength.'' And then we should re- spect and gratitude of Native Americans in In- school scholarship competition. member the example of such fine role models dian Country. Inspired by their own ingenuity and thirst for as Bob Adams for inspiration. Bob Adams is There is no doubt that Larry has left an in- knowledge, and supported by the dedicated proof that anyone can succeed in America if delible mark on all of those who have come in teaching staff at Ward Melville, Christopher, they put their mind to it, and their faith in God. contact with my congressional office. Whether Grace, Clyde and Thomas have all created f planning a softball game, a reception for Ernie impressive research projects that met the Harwell, or a conference on Indian Issues, competition's rigorous standards and earned PERSONAL EXPLANATION Larry brought excitement and interest to each them the recognition of the Westinghouse event. It is this dedication and devotion cou- judges. These hard-working scholars have HON. DAN BURTON pled with an indomitable spirit that makes produced brilliant experiments in scientific re- OF INDIANA Larry Rosenthal such a unique person. I am search. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proud to call him my friend. Christopher Gerson studied the effects of Larry's departure from my office is very bit- colliding continental plates by producing a lab- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 tersweet. Although I know that Larry will serve oratory model that accurately simulates geo- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on the government well at the NIGC, I will cer- logical movements. Using a sandbox with a February 5, 1998, I was unavoidably detained, tainly miss his expertise. His service to the movable wall to simulate plate motion, and therefore, missing roll call votes 8±10. Had I Ninth Congressional District should serve as precise marking and photography techniques, been here I would have voted Yea on roll call an example to us all. Please join me in ex- Chris devised a method for studying plate vote 8 (H. Res. 348) providing for the consid- pressing my gratitude to Larry for his many science using innovative quantitative studies. eration of H.R. 2846; Yea on roll call vote 9 years of service on Capitol Hill. I wish him the A sports columnist for the school magazine (H.R. 2846) prohibiting spending Federal edu- best in all his future endeavors. and a member of the school marching band, cation funds on national testing without explicit f Chris hopes to study computer science and and specific legislation; and Yea on roll call 10 mathematics at Princeton University. (H.R. 2631) disapproving the cancellations 1,160-PERCENT INCREASE IN DRUG For her project, Grace An Lau researched transmitted by the President on October 6, PRICE the effects that extracts from green tea have 1997, regarding Public Law 105±45. on an enzyme involved in inflammatory tissue f HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK injuries. Her study demonstrated that green OF CALIFORNIA tea can significantly inhibit the enzyme TRIBUTE TO LARRY ROSENTHAL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Neutrophil, which is implicated in a variety of Wednesday, February 11, 1998 diseases, including arthritis and cystic fibrosis. HON. DALE E. KILDEE A violinist in the school orchestra and a Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, enclosed is a OF MICHIGAN Science Olympiad participant, Grace will study copy of a letter I've received from a Mid- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES biology in college and hopes to become a vet- western doctor. erinarian or a field scientist. Wednesday, February 11, 1998 DEAR REPRESENTATIVE STARK: I am not Clyde Law's physics experiment examined Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to from your district or even from California the compressibility of nuclear matter sub- pay tribute to a member of my staff who has but I know your interest in problems with the pharmaceutical industry so I wanted to stances by studying the flow of protons, pro- recently left my office to become the Chief of share this outrage I just found out to my dis- viding important insight into nuclear and astro- Staff at the National Indian Gaming Commis- may. physics. Clyde is a participant in Science sion. Larry Rosenthal, who hails from my I called the Darby Drug Company to order Olympiad and was a finalist in the ThinkQuest hometown of Flint, MI, began working as a a thousand tablets of the generic for Lomotil Internet Contest. He is also active in the Asian legislative assistant in my office in 1987. I rec- and found that what had been $27.95 in 1997 is Culture Club and tutors Chinese. He hopes to ognized immediately that Larry shared my now $325.00—honestly—more than a 10% in- attend MIT to study engineering and computer belied that the role of government is to pre- crease. I could not believe it but was told it science and plans to become a computer sys- is true. They don’t have the 1998 catalogue serve, protect, defend and enhance human yet but they say that is the new price. tems analyst. dignity. Help! Thomas Petersen's breakthrough project As Members of Congress, we know how I have seen increases in the prices of drugs produced what is believed to be the first ex- crucial it is to have a good staff. I have always that seemed too high, but this is absurd. How perimental verification that thermally induced February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E139 capillary waves will cause spontaneous holes Companies should be allowed into the long TRIBUTE TO JACK BIRNBERG in certain polymer thin films. Thomas has distance market. Each time the FCC has re- been playing the cello since he was four and jected the recommendation. HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. was a soloist and principal cellist in the Long It's time for the issue to get off the regu- OF NEW JERSEY Island Youth Orchestra. Tom also participates latory treadmill. We're long overdue for full IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in various math and science clubs, won the gold medal in Science Olympiad and plans on scale telecommunications competition to Wednesday, February 11, 1998 pursuing a career in engineering. begin. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to The achievements of Chris, Grace, Clyde introduce you to Mr. Jack Birnberg. Jack is a and Thomas are due in no small part to the f remarkable individual who has done much to outstanding high school science program at improve the quality of life for the people of the Ward Melville High School that, for the second IN MEMORIAM OF DOMESTIC Eighth Congressional District of New Jersey. year in a row, produced the most Westing- VIOLENCE VICTIMS Deeply concerned with the well-being of our house Science Talent Search finalists in the senior citizens, Mr. Birnberg has been actively Nation. In fact, the four were among the 11 involved with the Daughters of Miriam Center contest finalists chosen from Long Island high HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA for a number of years. Most recently, he schools, comprising more than one-quarter of OF MARYLAND served two terms as President of the Board of the finalists chosen from all 50 states. The Trustees of that organization. Prior to that he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES schools in my home area of Eastern Long Is- was the Vice-President and a member of the land produced fourteen semi-finalists in the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 finance committee for six years. Westinghouse Contest, including the four final- Jack is also an active member of the com- ists and: Meredith Suzanne Croke of Miller Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, on February munity at large. He is a former trustee of the Place, Jonathan Aaron Arbreit, James Joseph 23, in Annapolis, Maryland, men, women, and Barnert Hospital and serves as a trustee at Cascione, Adam Brett Gottlieb, Joleen Okun, children will come together to remember and the Barnert Temple. Jack has also served as Alice Takhatajan, and Shellen Wu who are all mourn family, friends, and neighbors who died the Commissioner and President of the Board from Setauket, Christine Anne Champey and because of domestic violence during the past of the Children's Shelter of Passaic County Michael Teitelbaum of Smithtown and Robert year. The memorial service reminds all in at- and as a President of the Northeast Regional Nalewajk from Stony Brook. All of these stu- tendance of the terrible price Maryland pays Association of Small Business Investment Cor- dents deserve congratulations for their hard when homes become places of fear and terror poration. He is also a former member of the work and achievements. instead of havens of love and safety. Executive Council and the Board of Governors Mr. Speaker, as America focuses on im- of the National Association of Small Busi- proving student achievement and preparing The Maryland Network Against Domestic Vi- nesses Investment Corporation. them for the high-tech, computer driven future olence, which organizes the service each Currently, Jack is a corporate banker. He is of the 21st Century, the accomplishments of year, has worked diligently for more than 15 the Chairman of the Waldorf Group, Incor- Christopher Michael Gerson, Grace Ann Lau, years for better and tougher laws against do- porated, of Little Falls and the Tappan Zee Clyde Law and Thomas Peterson show us mestic violence, for increased funding for shel- Capital Corporation. In addition, Jack is the that America's future is in trusted hands. Their ters for battered women and their children, for Chairman of the Board of Olo Deerfield Fab- classmates can take inspiration from their suc- training judges and law enforcement person- rics, Inc. of Cedar Grove. cess and adults have seen what great things nel, and for educating the public about domes- Although active in the community and the our children will achieve when we provide tic violence and its consequences on our soci- corporate world, Jack is also a dedicated fam- them the skills and support. And so, Mr. ety. ily man. A resident of Wyckoff, Jack is married Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of to the former Louise Rothstein. They are the In the last decade, we have made enor- Representatives to join me in saluting Chris, proud parents of four sons, Michael, Steven, Grace, Clyde and Thomas and all of the other mous strides on the state, local, and federal Jeffrey, and John. They have two grand- talented students across the United States levels against domestic violence. Our state children. who have been named finalists in the 1998 and local laws have been improved and Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col- Westinghouse Science Talent Search Contest. strengthened. The Violence Against Women leagues, Jack Birnberg's family and friends, f Act, which I sponsored, has not only changed and the grateful residents of New Jersey as the way we enforce domestic violence laws we commend Jack for his years of service to TELECOMMUNICATIONS but also has provided needed funding to help the community. COMPETITION states and local communities make a real dif- f ference in the struggle against domestic vio- HON. ALLEN BOYD lence. AUGLAIZE COUNTY SESQUICENTENNIAL OF FLORIDA Early next month, I will introduce the second IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Violence Against Women Act. VAWA II, as it HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY Wednesday, February 11, 1998 has been called, will continue the federal com- OF OHIO mitment to fund the National Domestic Vio- Mr. BOYD. Mr. Speaker, while I was not a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Member of Congress when the 1996 Tele- lence Hotline, shelters and counseling pro- communications Law was passed, it's easy to grams, judicial training programs, and other Wednesday, February 11, 1998 see that competitive business strategies from services so important to our local commu- Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to long distance companies and FCC's ever- nities. VAWA II will also address child custody, offer my most sincere congratulations to the changing interpretation of this legislation are housing, legal assistance, medical training, in- people of Auglaize County as they celebrate responsible for telephone competition being surance discrimination, protection for disabled their county's Sesquicentennial Anniversary. stymied. women, and issues critically important to the In reviewing the history of the county, it I don't believe Congress anticipated major health and well being of our families. came to my attention that Dr. George Wash- long distance companies concentrating on the ington Holbrook was principally responsible for Mr. Speaker, let us join with the Maryland more lucrative business customers while to- the county's existence. Indeed, when Dr. Hol- tally ignoring the local residential market. Con- Network Against Domestic Violence to recom- brook arrived in Wapakoneta, Ohio, from New gress also didn't foresee the FCC taking this mit ourselves to ending domestic violence in York in 1834, what we now know as Auglaize law and changing it to the point where no Re- our homes and in our communities in what- County was then located in Allen and Mercer gional Bell Company has a chance of offering ever way we can: as legislators, as advocates, counties. With the belief that the people of long distance service to their customers in the as volunteers, as parents, and as friends. And Wapakoneta and its neighboring communities near future. let us remember that as legislators, the bills deserved further recognition and representa- On multiple occasions state utility commis- we write and the votes we cast will determine tion, Dr. Holbrook convinced both local and sions have submitted favorable recommenda- to a great extent whether our children and state leaders of the need for a new county. Dr. tions to the FCC, stating the 14 point checklist their children will live in a world where domes- Holbrook's efforts and dreams were realized has been met and that Regional Bell Holding tic violence is no more. on February 14, 1848, when the Ohio General E140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 Assembly passed legislation creating Ohio's We now have a new chairman and three new amateurs since the time of Galileo. The vitality 84th county, Auglaize. For his contributions, commissioners at the FCC and I am im- of this discipline is evident in magazine Dr. Holbrook is known as ``the father of pressed by their recent comments stressing shelves worldwide that carry astronomy relat- Auglaize County.'' the need to implement the Act. I encourage ed publications. AAVSO itself publishes its To commemorate the tremendous achieve- them in the strongest possible terms to imple- own highly respected journal to disseminate ments of the people of Auglaize County over ment the law and give consumers the choices latest results and scientific concepts. the last 150 years, a variety of celebrations they deserve. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend AAVSO for are scheduled throughout the year. I am espe- f its outstanding work and over eighty years of cially looking forward to the Air Show at the IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMER- productive contributions to the field of astron- Neil Armstrong Airport in New Knoxville and omy. the County Fair. ICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OBSERVERS I congratulate the great people of Auglaize f County on this historic achievement and wish them the best of luck over the next 150 years! HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE EPICUREAN f OF CALIFORNIA CLUB OF WASHINGTON, DC, INC. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF AND CHEF RICHARD FISHER 1996 Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON HON. JERRY WELLER rise today to recognize the outstanding con- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OF ILLINOIS tributions that amateur astronomers from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES around the world have made to our under- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standing of some of the most profound ques- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 tions that have confronted mankindÐthe evo- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, two years ago lution of the universe. In the very brief period this week the President signed into law the in which humans have had the ability to look Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to Telecommunications Act of 1996 aimed at re- up and ponder our place in the universe, we honor The Epicurean Club, which was origi- moving monopoly protections and creating fair, have transcended a time in which religious nally an all-male group of Executive Chefs full and open competition in the communica- dictate required a belief that the heavens were who had apprenticed in Europe or Stewards. tions marketplace. One of the primary goals in unchanging, to one in which we accept The club's membership today is composed of passing this law was to give consumers the change as the status quo. men and women who are chefs, bakers and benefits of more choices, lower prices and We now know that stars change. Some- restaurant owners. I am delighted that The greater quality in their telephone and cable times the change is dramatic and visible to all Epicurean Club will celebrate its 60th anniver- services. such as the supernova explosion in 1987. sary with a Dinner Dance on February 22, Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, it hasn't hap- More often, the changes are subtle to the cas- 1998. During that event Chef Richard Fisher, pened. In lieu of competition, consumers in ual observer. Yet these subtle changes in star CEC will be honored for his skillful and many areas of the country are seeing mergers brightness due to pulsations and eruptions untiring service as Chairman of the club's an- of massive proportions, higher cable rates and and eclipses behind intervening objects are nual Christmas Party. lawsuits filed by frustrated competitors seeking crucial in understanding the nature of the uni- Twenty-five years ago, when chefs were not to enter the long distance market. Having said verse and its ultimate fate. very well-paid or recognized, this party was an that, I would point out that Ameritech, the re- Mr. Speaker, in 1911 the American Associa- important social event. The club borrowed a gional communications company that serves tion of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) was ballroom and solicited donations of food and my home state and four other Midwestern founded at the Harvard College Observatory. wine. Spouses who rarely went out because states, has done a commendable job of foster- This independent research organization is their husbands were always at work put on ing competition in our part of the country. dedicated to coordinating the observations of their finest and the party was always a tre- Today there are more than 130 companies variable stars by amateur astronomers in 46 mendous success. The party was evolved and certified to compete in the Ameritech region, participating countries. today serves over 500 people and has be- and the Company has interconnection agree- AAVSO receives, digitizes, and archives come the only Christmas party for some of the ments with 60 of them. Additionally, the Com- over 300,000 observations yearly from 300 to area's neediest children. Last year, the club pany's competitors are serving more than 350 observers. Since its founding, AAVSO has served 200 children from the DC Department 500,000 local lines by reselling service under catalogued over 8.5 million observations from of Human Services and The Orphan Founda- their brand names. Ameritech is also bringing 4000 observers. AAVSO boasts the largest tion of America. Each child received a gift, a true cable competition to the Midwest. Its and longest running computer readable acces- gingerbread house, extra food and a visit with cable subsidiary, Ameritech New Media, has sible variable star catalogue in existence. Santa Claus. 65 franchises with communities in Ohio, Illinois This valuable data base is used to help For over twenty-five years, Chef Fisher has and Michigan, and is now actively competing schedule precious observing time by the large worked in hotels and restaurants and was a against incumbent providers in 40 of those public and privately operated observatories, to representative for Knorr-Swiss in the Metro- communities offering enhanced cable TV serv- carry out collaborative research in analyzing politan area. He has been an active member ice to more than 100,000 homes. In those the long term behavior of variable stars, and of the club for over twenty years and is also communities where Ameritech New Media finally by educators and students. a member of the National Capital Chefs Asso- competes, incumbent providers have slashed In 1995, NASA conducted a major study of ciation. He has served as a judge at Culinary their prices, offered customers free premium cataclysmic variable stars by the ASTRO±2 Salons and is regarded as a true food profes- and pay per view channels, added more chan- telescope during the Space Shuttle mission sional. He lives in Virginia with his wife Trudy nels to existing service and guaranteed cus- STS±67. During the course of this mission, and has been Chairman of the club's annual tomers better service. This is precisely what NASA depended on AAVSO for critical guid- Christmas Party for twenty-five years. we intended when we passed the Tele- ance in identifying the best variable star tar- communications Act. gets. This coordinated research program re- Chef Fisher's work on behalf of children of However, Mr. Speaker, in spite of their ef- sulted in a superb data base on ten cata- the District of Columbia reflects the caring forts, neither Ameritech nor any of the former clysmic variable stars that has provided a spirit of many persons who reside outside our Bell companies has managed to cross the reg- wealth of scientific understanding. Since then, city. His efforts serve as a model and motiva- ulatory threshold to enter the long distance AAVSO has worked with NASA to coordinate tion for men and women in the metropolitan market. I think I speak for many of my col- observations on the Hubble Space Telescope, region who sincerely want to lessen the im- leagues when I say that I am extremely dis- the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer, the X-Ray pact of poverty and hunger. appointed that consumers across the country Timing Explorer, the International Ultraviolet Mr. Speaker, I ask that this body join me in have yet to enjoy the full benefits of the Tele- Explorer, and many other international space congratulating The Epicurean Club of Wash- communications Act. I continue to believe this borne telescopes. ington, DC, Inc. on the occasion of their 60th is a good law, and I would urge the Federal Mr. Speaker, the astronomy community has Anniversary and in applauding Chef Fisher for Communications Commission to make it work. had a long tradition of active participation by his selfless service. February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E141

SUPPORTING H.R. 3137 Mr. HALL of Ohio and Mr. WOLF of Virginia, ever Mr. Ogorodnikov instructed, a rather dif- along with the distinguished Librarian of Con- ficult condition, since Mr. Ogorodnikov has no HON. WILLIAM L. JENKINS gress and specialist on Russia, Dr. James other place to store his equipment. In the OF TENNESSEE Billington. We were there as part of an inter- meantime, Mr. Ogorodnikov could win his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES national delegation invited to discuss with case against his tormentors, and the court Russian officials the new Russian law on free- might order his foodstuffs and equipment re- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 dom of conscience and religious organiza- turned to him. By that time, who knows what Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tions. This trip was very fruitful and I believe will remain? support H.R. 3137, the Medicare Venipuncture will have played a role in having some of the Mr. Speaker, ironically, the United States Seniors Protection Act of 1998. This legislation most pernicious elements of that regrettable Government has spent significant amounts of sponsored by Representative BOB ADERHOLT legislation removed or alleviated. taxpayers' money to assist Russia with macro- (4th-AL) would delay implementation of the During our stay in Moscow, the U.S. Em- economic programs, small business assist- elimination of the venipuncture home health bassy kindly arranged a meeting for us with ance, and humanitarian aid. Yet here is a benefit included in the Balanced Budget Act of Alexander Ogorodnikov, a former Soviet politi- Russian man who, like many of his contem- 1997. In order to determine whether or not the cal prisoner whom I first met in 1988. Until re- poraries, could have gone into business for his benefit should be restored after the delay, the cently, he had operated a soup kitchen and own financial gain. Instead, he has devoted bill commissions a study of venipuncture ben- shelter for endangered young women in Mos- himself to helping the many poor and destitute efits. I also want to take the time to applaud cow. I say ``recently'' because just before our among his countrymen. In return, local officials the efforts of other Members of Congress who arrival, the soup kitchen was closed down by harass him, shut down his operation, and de- have taken a lead on this important issue. order of city officials. The shelter is still open, prive many others of the chance to have a de- Representative NICK RAHALL (3rd-WV) took although it has been subjected to periodic po- cent meal. the first step to correct this error in the Bal- lice raids since its opening. It is a sad commentary on human nature, anced Budget Act when he introduced H.R. Mr. Ogorodnikov opened his soup kitchen and bespeaks badly on the political leadership 2912, the Medicare Venipuncture Fairness Act on Khoroshevskoe Shosse in February 1991, of a city with such great potential. of 1997. I cosponsored the legislation which the first such privately funded charitable insti- f restores the venipuncture benefit completely. tution in the former Soviet Union. Among the Everyone is opposed to fraud, waste, and financial contributors were religious organiza- HONORING JACK B. LEVY abuse in the Medicare Program. I want to do tions in the United States, Germany, France, everything we can to eliminate these items and the Netherlands. The soup kitchen fed HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN from the program so that we can offer addi- pensioners, homeless persons, former OF NEW YORK tional medical services and prolong the life of incarcerees, refugees, people from other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Medicare trust funds. However, complete neighborhoods, basically most anyone who Wednesday, February 11, 1998 elimination of the venipuncture benefit is not a needed a meal. According to Mr. Ogorodnikov, solution to this problem. Unfortunately, elimi- an average of 450 to 550 persons visited the Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today nating home health visits for the sole purpose soup kitchen every day as of 1997. to join with my constituents and the friends of obtaining a venipuncture was included in Unfortunately, as the saying goes, no good and family of Jack B. Levy as they gather in the Balanced Budget Act passed by this Con- deed goes unpunishedÐespecially in today's Long Beach, New York to celebrate his 100th gress and signed into law by the President Russia. Neighborhood officials and the Mos- birthday. Jack is the quintessential example of last year. cow city property authorities have been level- the American success story and exudes those This change in Medicare has affected indi- ing (in Mr. Ogorodnikov's words) ``unjustified characteristics and traits that are part of the vidual States in different ways. Some of the financial claims'' against the soup kitchen. The great American heritage. Born on February 25, most negatively affected are rural Southern case has gone to court and has still not been 1898 in Levov, Russia as Yankel Levov, he States like Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, resolved. immigrated to America at age 15. Passing North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Nevertheless, on the night of November 13, through Ellis Island and by the whim of an im- West Virginia. In Tennessee, State regulations 1997, a group of unknown persons showed up migrant inspector, he emerged into his new prevent lab technicians from entering homes when none of the soup kitchen personnel country as Jack B. Levy. and drawing blood under Medicare part B. were present and seized the premises. On the Having been taken in by his aunt and uncle, Further, there is no safety net on the State next day, when soup kitchen personnel arrived Jack took advantage of the many opportunities level which will care for these patients. If our for work, they were not permitted to enter. The being offered him and on his second day in intent is to save money in health care, it does new occupants announced that ``repairs had America began his first job. Jack was not one not make sense to discontinue this benefit. been initiated.'' Mr. Ogorodnikov was not even to sit idly by and undertook a series of jobs Many of these individuals could be placed into allowed to retrieve his equipment or the food- that would include cab driver, train engineer nursing homes and onto the Medicaid Pro- stuffs that had been stored at the soup kitch- and anything else at which he could earn a liv- gram. In Tennessee, one recent study has in- en. ing working 12 hours a day seven days a dicated that an additional 3,000 nursing beds On January 15, I visited the soup kitchen, or week. With a voracious appetite for reading will be needed by the year 2000. More beds rather what was left of it, with Mr. the daily papers, a habit which he still main- will be needed if this inequity is not corrected. Ogorodnikov. Repair work on the building was tains, Jack quickly learned to read and write Like many other Members of Congress, I being done, but it appeared as if the soup English. He soon became a citizen and estab- supported balancing the budget and getting kitchen had never existed. All Mr. lished the practice of having voted in every our financial house in order. When I ran for Ogorodnikov's kitchen equipment and his local and national election. Congress in 1996, one of my primary goals foodstuffs had disappeared. We asked for the In 1924, he married Mollie Steinman and was working to get the budget balanced. How- foreman of the operation and, after a while, he began a family that was to include his chil- ever, I believe that we have gone too far with showed up. I don't think he was glad to see dren, Lawrence, Aaron and Irene, eight grand- the elimination of this benefit, and I have no us. The foreman informed Mr. Ogorodnikov children and twelve great-grandchildren. Much intention of balancing the budget on the backs that his equipment had been removed and to the perseverance and dedication of their of our frail and elderly. stored elsewhere in the city, but he refused to parents, the work ethic, the concept of com- f say where. munity service and giving of one's self to help Mr. Ogorodnikov was shown a back room others became ingrained in their daily lives. ALEXANDER OGORODNIKOV AND where someone had stashed two of the icons Retirement has not changed Jack as is evi- CHARITY IN MOSCOW that had been on the soup kitchen wall, and denced by the County of Nassau recognizing Mr. Ogorodnikov was required to sign for the him for his outstanding work among senior citi- HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH icons before he could remove them for safe zens. Not only has he continued to be a OF NEW JERSEY keeping, ``so there won't be any claims.'' Of source of joy and enlightenment to his entire IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES course, no one worried about claims when the family, he has also taken his many talents and food, refrigerators, freezers, tables, and other effectively applied them to the members of the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 equipment were hauled away. Senior Center of Long Beach, New York. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, re- The foreman did indicate that he would ar- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise cently I visited Moscow with my colleagues range to have the equipment delivered wher- and join with me in honoring Mr. Jack B. Levy. E142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 At a time when we search for heroes and out- West to once again remember the Maine on in the streets of Detroit, just one day after re- standing leaders to provide us with that lead- the 100th anniversary of its destruction. As it turning home from the war. Four years after ership imbued with warmth, compassion and was a century ago, the history of our nation, Anthony Riggs' murder, a task force of under- understanding, we are well-served by the ex- the island of Key West and the battleship cover drug agents and police officers, under traordinary efforts of Jack Levy. Maine are bound together for all time. the supervision of Albert Nedoff, videotaped a f f confession by Toni Cato Riggs regarding her involvement in her husband's murder, resulting REMEMBER THE MAINE! CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVER- in a first-degree murder conviction. SARY OF LITHUANIAN INDE- ``I am pleased that after nearly forty years of HON. PETER DEUTSCH PENDENCE city and federal government service, Albert OF FLORIDA Nedoff has chosen to continue serving our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DAVID E. BONIOR country in the area of law enforcement. Wednesday, February 11, 1998 OF MICHIGAN Though he will be missed in the Michigan Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES area, it is reassuring to know that he will still be fighting to rid our nation's streets of drugs. recognize the 100th anniversary of a tragic Wednesday, February 11, 1998 and intriguing chapter in American History. I wish him well in his new position and wish This Sunday, February 15th, marks the Cen- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to his family the very best in the future.'' tennial Anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. recognize the 80th anniversary of the declara- f tion of Lithuanian Independence. Battleship Maine in Havana harbor, Cuba. TRIBUTE TO ALBERTO VAZQUEZ This still unsolved mystery surrounding the For nearly 55 years, Lithuania was occupied sinking of the Maine and the role her explo- by Soviet military forces. But in the past five HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ sion played in the start of the Spanish-Amer- years, the people of Lithuania have been able to finally enjoy and celebrate the freedoms OF TEXAS ican War have given her a most prominent po- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sition in American history. and privileges of an independent nation. On January 24, 1898, the U.S.S. Battleship The United States and Lithuania have now Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Maine was dispatched from Key West to Ha- formed a significant partnership between our Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to vana to protect American lives and property leaders, our governments, and our people. We commend and pay tribute to Mr. Alberto during the conflict between Cuban revolution- have close trade relations with Lithuania. We Vazquez, the newly selected Mr. Amigo. aries and the Spanish Colonial Government. A are mutually committed to the security of the Every year, members of the Mr. Amigo As- letter home from Captain Charles Sigsbee re- Baltic region. sociation, who represent the City of Browns- calls that fateful night of February 15, 1898, With free and fair elections recently com- ville, Texas, travel to Mexico City to select a when the evening's calm was shattered by a pleted, Lithuania has established a commit- new Mr. Amigo to serve as the honored guest ``bursting, rending, crashing sound or roar of ment to democracy and pluralism. I believe we of the Mr. Amigo festivities in Brownsville. The immense volume.'' At 9:40 p.m. the explosion can say with great confidence that Lithuania is Mr. Amigo festivity is a four day international lifted the forward section of the Maine followed becoming a full partner in the effort to build event which invites the United States and immediately by a second, large and more vio- democracy and promote freedom around the Mexico to celebrate the cultures of these lent explosion near the center of the super- world. neighboring countries. During the Mr. Amigo structure. The entire interior of the vessel went I commend the Lithuanian-American com- celebration, which originated as a pre-Lenten dark as men struggled throughout the wound- munity for their persistence and hope through festival, Brownsville citizens participate in a ed ship to find a way out of the sinking and the many challenging decades. The 80th anni- series of parades, dances and parties to dem- burning hull. The explosions emanated pri- versary of Lithuanian independence was cele- onstrate the goodwill of both countries. It is a marily from the forward section of the Maine brated by the Lithuanian-American community major function which is eagerly anticipated by where the crew was bunking and housed. 265 in Southeast Michigan on Sunday, February 8, many South Texans as well as our winter visi- sailors were dead or missing following the dis- at the Lithuanian Cultural Center in Southfield. tors. aster. I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring We are honored to recognize Mr. Alberto After an investigation by the U.S. Navy Lithuania's independence. Vazquez as the 34th Mexican citizen chosen Court of Inquiry, it was determined that a mine f by the Mr. Amigo Association. Mr. Vazquez had set off the explosions. While the court did was born in Guaymas, Sonora. He filmed 34 not speculate on who had set the mine, a ma- HONORING ALBERT NEDOFF, JR., movies with outstanding Mexican Stars such jority of Americans blamed it on the Spanish. A NATIONAL LEADER IN DRUG as Soler, Marga Lopez, and last year's recipi- The cry, ``Remember the Maine!'' echoed in ENFORCEMENT ent of Mr. Amigo, Angelica Maria. Mr. the streets of the nation and the halls of Con- Vazquez has recorded 108 records, many of gress. Two days after the report of the court HON. DEBBIE STABENOW them receiving gold and silver status, and list- of inquiry, Navy Secretary John Davis Long OF MICHIGAN ings on the top spots of the international ordered the peacetime white hulls of U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES record charts. He has received numerous ships overpainted in dull battle gray. Wednesday, February 11, 1998 awards and recognitions throughout Mexico, The U.S. flag still flies from the salvaged the United States and Latin America. mast of the Maine at Arlington National Ceme- Ms. STABENOW. Mr. Speaker, ``It is my Alberto Vazquez recently released his latest tery over the graves of the sailors and Marines honor to congratulate Albert Nedoff, Jr., who record ``Cosas de Alberto Vazquez,'' which in- whose bodies were recovered in 1911. The re- after nearly twenty-four years of service at the cludes such hits as ``Te he Prometido,'' ``Tus mains of the first 27 members of the crew re- Drug Enforcement Administration has been Ojos,'' ``Anoche me Enamore,'' and ``El Ultimo turned to the U.S. also rest at the Maine Me- appointed the Associate Director of the Chi- Beso.'' morial Plot in Key West, Florida. cago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Mr. Alberto Vazquez is a perfect recipient of The U.S.S. Battleship Maine and the people Force. the Mr. Amigo award. For he has, over the of Key West share an inexorable history. Dur- ``With this new position, Albert will work long period of his career, taken his unique ing her brief period of service the Maine would under the leadership of the U.S. Drug Czar, screen, television, and stage performances to visit Key West on two memorable occasions. Gen. Barry McCaffrey. numerous countries, including the United The destruction of the Maine and the tremen- ``Albert is a national leader in the area of States. A true ambassador of his country and dous loss of life shocked and deeply sad- drug enforcement, who has spent more than of his culture, he has been praised by numer- dened the people of Key West. The entire eight years in Detroit's DEA office. During his ous organizations for his unconditional com- community would mourn the dead sailors and tenure, he was instrumental in several high- mitment to improve mutual understanding and offer aide and comfort to survivors of the ex- profile cases, including the dismantling of the cooperation between Mexico and the United plosion. Shortly thereafter, the city would offer Chambers Family's control of Detroit's crack States. Mr. Alberto Vazquez should be recog- a portion of its cemetery as a final resting cocaine market and the case that resulted in nized for both his artistic ability and his con- place for the 27 dead sailors that arrived from the arrest and conviction of Toni Cato Riggs, tribution to his commitment to bicultural rela- Havana. the widow of Gulf War Veteran Anthony Riggs. tions between the two nations. This weekend America will join the U.S. Bat- ``The 1990 murder of Anthony Riggs drew Mr. Amigo, Mr. Alberto Vazquez, will receive tleship Maine Centennial Commission in Key national attention when he was gunned down the red-carpet treatment when he visits February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E143 Brownsville as the city's honored guest during history of our Revolution than any other house AGRICULTURE EXPORTS AND the upcoming Mr. Amigo celebration. During in America. It is no wonder that Morristown is TRADE AGREEMENT his stay on the border, he will make personal considered the Military Capital of the Revolu- appearances in parades and other festival tion. HON. THOMAS W. EWING events. Official ``welcome'' receptions will be Nearly a century later, the Washington As- OF ILLINOIS staged by organizations in Cameron County, sociation of New Jersey was founded in Mor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Texas, and the cities of Brownsville, Texas, ristown in June of 1873, in order to save the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Ford Mansion as it was offered for sale by the Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- I ask my colleagues to join me in extending heirs of Colonel Ford's grandson, the Honor- congratulations to Mr. Alberto Vazquez for troduce a concurrent resolution regarding able Henry Ford. Four New Jersey gentlemen, trade between the U.S. and the European being honored with this special award. former Governor Theodore F. Randolph, Wil- f Union. Recent news reports indicate that the liam Van Vleck Lidgerwood of Morristown, and Administration may be considering concluding THE WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION George A. Halsey and General Norris Halsted a trade agreement with the EU that would not OF NEW JERSEY: 125 YEARS OF of Newark, were responsible for leading this include agriculture. Given the difficulties that HONORING THE MEMORY OF great effort. The Association was chartered by American agricultural exports face in gaining GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON an act of the New Jersey State Legislature on access to the EU market, it is unthinkable that AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR March 20, 1874 as a stock-granting corpora- any cross-sector agreement with the EU would IN NEW JERSEY tion in New Jersey. exclude agriculture. This resolution calls on The Association maintained the Ford Man- the Administration to actively pursue eliminat- HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN sion in Morristown until 1933, and in the proc- ing tariff and non-tariff barriers imposed by the EU on U.S. agricultural exports. This resolu- OF NEW JERSEY ess accumulated a remarkable collection of Revolutionary War memorabilia. Through the tion also cautions the Administration against IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES influence of the Washington Association, engaging in trade negotiations that might un- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Mayor Clyde Potts of Morristown and Mr. dermine the ability of the United States to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, today Lloyd Waddell Smith, member and sometime have a level playing field for American produc- I rise to recognize and pay tribute to the president of the Association, the Ford Mansion ers. Washington Association of New Jersey. As the was donated to the Federal government on American agriculture is more than twice as keepers of the Ford Mansion, also known as March 2, 1933, creating Morristown National reliant on exports as the overall economy, and Washington's Headquarters, and the guard- Historic Park, the nation's first historic park. thus the American farmer is hurt the most by ians of Morristown National Historical Park, Also included in the park were Fort Nonsense unfair barriers to market access. This is espe- the support of the Washington Association and in Morristown and certain parcels of land in cially true with the European Union, where its members has been extraordinary. This Jockey Hollow where the troops were en- barriers to U.S. agriculture products remains year, the Association celebrates its 125th year camped during the horrible winter of 1779±80. the most vexing problem in our commercial re- lationship. The EU has shown relatively little of service to honoring the memory of George Today, the Washington Association of New progress in liberalizing trade in agriculture be- Washington and preserving Washington's Jersey supports Morristown National Historic tween our two markets. The EU has failed to Headquarters and the park's historical sites for Park by acquiring rare books and manuscripts comply with a WTO ruling which overturned future generations. pertaining to the Revolution or George Wash- an EU ban on hormone-treated beef from the The Ford Mansion, built in Morristown be- ington, contributing financially to the park and, U.S. The EU has failed to implement the bilat- tween 1772±74, was the home of Colonel by Federal statute, is the official consultant to eral agreement on veterinary equivalence Jacob Ford, Jr., a landowner, iron manufac- the National Park Service in Morristown. The standards and EU subsidies continue to distort turer and ardent patriot of Morris County. As Association also acts as an advocate for the market prices. U.S. farmers are the most effi- Colonel of the Eastern Battalion of New Jer- park when the property is threatened by any cient and productive in the world and they de- sey's militia forces, Jacob Ford participated in inappropriate development. the first Battle of Springfield. However, shortly serve our every effort to pry open foreign mar- In 1998±99, the Washington Association of thereafter, he fell ill with pneumonia and died kets and tear down unfair barriers to market New Jersey will be celebrating the 125th anni- on January 10, 1777. Even so, Colonel Ford's access. versary of its foundation and incorporation. widow, Theodosia, who was left with five chil- Mr. Speaker, if U.S. agriculture exports are Planned activities include updating and reprint- dren, offered the mansion to General George to continue growing at the present rate, the ing ``A Certain Splendid House'' (the history of Washington to use as his headquarters during U.S. government needs to be more aggressive the Ford Mansion), publication of a scholarly the very harsh winters of 1777 and 1779±80 in eliminating barriers to trade around the catalog on ``War Comes to Morristown'', the in New Jersey. Unlike the areas of New Jer- world. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor this new, permanent exhibit at Washington's Head- sey nearer to New York City, Morristown had resolution. quarters Museum, a lecture series which will fewer loyalists and its surrounding hills pro- f bring distinguished scholars into Morristown, vided natural defenses for a winter refuge and the eventual expansion of Washington's PERSONAL EXPLANATION where the next summer campaign could be Headquarters Museum so that more of the planned. In addition, the Continental Army and 400,000 items in the collections at Morristown HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT various militias could be maneuvered quickly can be properly exhibited. OF ALABAMA to either Manhattan or Philadelphia from their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES primitive and difficult encampment at Jockey Although the mansion is now part of a Na- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Hollow. tional Historic Park, the Association's work is In this grand home, Washington, along with appreciated most by the residents of Morris Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, last week on his aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton, would County. Washington's Headquarters, as it is February 4th during Roll Call Vote No. 7, on lay out the strategy for much of the Revolu- called by most, is the Town of Morristown's H.J. Res. 107, I was unavoidably detained. tion's greatest campaigns. At a tall secretary common denominator. It is what the people of Had I been present, I would have voted Yes. desk, which still graces the mansion, Wash- Morristown identify themselves with, what they I ask unanimous consent that the record re- ington penned some of the most important let- remember most when they leave and the first flect this. ters of the Revolution. Some of the greatest thing they want to see when they return. It is f heroes of the war, including the Marquis de our public treasure and the Washington Asso- ciation of New Jersey is its entrusted guard- MEL McLEAN: EXAMPLE OF THE Lafayette, General Schuyler, General Greene, AMERICAN DREAM General Knox, and even the infamous traitor ian. General Benedict Arnold, walked through the So, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Ford Mansion's front door and graced Martha me as I salute the Washington Association of HON. FRANK RIGGS OF CALIFORNIA Washington's wartime dining room with their New Jersey on the occasion of their 125th an- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES conversations about victory, defeat and the niversary and for their great work in preserving battles yet to come. It has been said that our nation's first National Historic Park, the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 under the Ford Mansion's roof have been memory of our nation's greatest citizen and Mr. RIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I call the attention gathered more figures known to the military Morristown's most famous and dearest house. of my colleagues to Mel McLean of Humboldt E144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 County, California. Described as a moral, car- 1989, the McLeans took another step in look- Jewish Museum in New York through March ing and generous man by residents in the ing out for their employees when they set up 29, as well as The Varian Fry Celebration, community of Fortuna and the Northern Cali- an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Under which will be on display at the San Francisco fornia County of Humboldt, Mr. McLean is an the plan, the employees will eventually own Main Library after March 8. example of the American Dream. the company. [From the New Republic, Feb. 9, 1998] Mel McLean still greets visitors with a twin- Mel McLean wants to improve the quality of A REAL AND UNLIKELY HERO—HOMAGE TO kle in his eye and a firm handshake, despite life for all residents of the Eel River Valley. He VARIAN FRY a stroke that limited his speech 11 years ago. has made, and continues to make, generous (By Alfred Kazin) That's appropriate for a man who, for many donations to local groups, schools and organi- The Armistice with Nazi Germany that years, sealed important deals with little more zations. He always treats his employees fairly France had to sign in June 1940 contained a than a handshake. and the respect between him and the workers clause, Article XIX, obliging the French Though he is known locally as a philan- is evident whenever McLean tours the plant. Government to ‘‘surrender upon demand all thropist, Mel got where he is today by hard He always lets each man know he is important Germans named by the German government work, despite setbacks along the way. He and leaves the impression that the entire staff in France, as well as in French possessions, started his career in logging more than 50 is his extended family. colonies, Protectorate Territories, and Man- years ago with various jobs in the woods. In On February the 12th, 1998, Mel McLean dates.’’ ‘‘Germans’’ originally meant all in- habitants of the greater German Reich—Ger- 1938, he and a partner contracted to run a tie will be honored and named to the Republican mans, Austrians, Czechs, and many Poles— mill just following his marriage in 1937 to Hall of Fame in the Humboldt as a devoted but by 1940 it meant every political opponent Grace, his close friend and companion for advocate of Conservative causes. The honor whom the Nazis wanted to get their hands over 50 years before her death in 1989. is well deserved for his generous and fair spir- on. There were American relief organizations The young couple struggled through the De- it. We wish him many years of continued and in France sponsored by the YMCA, the Uni- pression, even hauling away logs discarded by rewarding accomplishments. tarians, and the Quakers. But a group of the loggers. They peeled the bark off by hand f American liberals, outraged by the Nazis’ and sold it for 35 cents a truckload. Beans open violation of the right of asylum, formed the Emergency Rescue Committee to bring and potatoes were their supper most nights. HOMAGE TO VARIAN FRY, A REAL AND UNLIKELY HERO political and intellectual refugees out of In 1946, Mel and another partner became France before the Gestapo and the Italian involved in the grocery business, a venture and Spanish Fascist police caught them in that grew to include four stores. Two years HON. TOM LANTOS what their rescuer Varian Fry was to call later he moved his timber business to Hum- OF CALIFORNIA ‘‘the most gigantic man-trap in history.’’ boldt County and formed a partnership named IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The volunteer (there were not many) whom the Committee chose to direct this effort Lindsey Lumber Company. They bought the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 East family sawmill and the logging operation from Marseille was Varian Fry, a 32-year-old Harvard-trained classicist perfectly at home at the Bar W Ranch near Bridgeville, hiring 15 Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, Varian Fry was one of the greatest, albeit one of the most un- in Europe. Indeed, on the surface, with his men. elegant name and his precise manner, he In 1950, a fire destroyed the mill, so they recognized, American heroes of the twentieth may have seemed just a little too refined. moved to McCann. The company grew to own century. As a young relief worker in Vichy With his classmate Lincoln Kirstein, he had 10 tie and stud mills, and built a planing mill France during the early years of World War II, founded the pioneer journal of modernism at McCann. The planing mill was destroyed in he responded to the onslaught of Nazi perse- The Hound and Horn. When I met him at The the 1955 flood, but they rebuilt it and contin- cution with a degree of bravery which stands New Republic after the war, he liked, on our ued operations. In 1958, he and his partner out even when compared to the courage of many walks, a little affectedly, to show off the little dogtricks that he had taught his bought another sawmill just north of Rio Dell. other noble men and women who resisted German oppression. Fry led a small group of French poodle Clovis, whom he had named This was the beginning of Eel River Sawmills. after the ancient king of the Franks. But To keep an eye on his diverse interests, Mel American liberals in creating the Emergency Varian was at heart so pure and intense a became a pilot. His wife, Grace, usually ac- Rescue Committee (ERC), an organization democratic conscience that he could not companied him on these trips. The couple en- dedicated to using every means at its disposal bear the lingering Popular Front senti- joyed visiting other countries, but their hearts to help political and intellectual refugees es- mentality about Stalin on The New Republic; were with the people of the Eel River Valley. cape from Nazi-dominated France. The ERC and he resigned from the magazine in 1945, Mel McLean believes strongly in seeing that operated for two years, from the fall of France just before Henry Wallace took it over. residents of the Eel River Valley have jobs. He in 1940 until its offices were forcibly shut down In fact, for thirteen months in France, in 1942, and its work saved the lives of at Varian was our own Scarlet Pimpernel. He has proved that several times by rebuilding in- was endlessly bold and resourceful in the al- stead of just walking away from the disaster. least 2,000 talented scholars, artists and lead- ways correct manner that was natural to When fire destroyed two-thirds of the mill in ers, including such cultural luminaries as Marc him. And he was forced to leave France be- 1961, he rebuilt immediately, using the sawmill Chagall, Hannah Arendt and Max Ernst. Fry's cause his labors on behalf of Jews and politi- employees in the reconstruction so that not actions led to the founding of the International cal refugees had enraged both Vichy’s pro- one man lost his job. Rescue Committee after the war. Fascist bureaucrats and reactionary Amer- The company incorporated in 1963 and built Varian Fry's lifesaving efforts are all the ican consular officials. Varian was one of the a new planing mill. It had about 90 employees, more remarkable in light of fierce opposition great civilian heroes of the war. In the face not only from the pro-Fascist Vichy govern- of the most maddening bureaucratic slights, up from 33 in 1961. The following year was a delays, and hostilities presented by Vichy good one and saw the addition of a new ment, but also from resentful American con- France, Franco’s Spain, and the American debarker and a new chipper plant. Then came sular officials. As a result of this antagonism, consul in Marseille (he finally got the the Christmas flood of 1964. More than 8 mil- Fry's heroism went unrecognized in his life- French to expel Varian), my friend organized lion board feet of logs and 5 million feet of time. He died in obscurity over thirty years from a room in the Hotel Splendide the ram- lumber went down the river, along with most ago. shackle yet somehow effective organization of the mill. Varian Fry's contributions have been recog- that helped to get virtually 2,000 people to This gave them a choice, according to nized by Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the safety. Varian is the only American honored Holocaust, where he stands as the only Amer- as a ‘‘Righteous Gentile’’ at Yad Vashem, Grace McLean in a 1989 interview. ``It was ei- Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust. ther go down the road with a sack on our ican honored as a ``Righteous Gentile.'' Mr. Surrender on Demand, Varian’s wonderful back, or hard work and start it over again.'' Speaker, it is long past due for the American account of his noble adventure in France, his For Mel, the answer was clear. The men of government and the American people to pay ‘‘story of an experiment in democratic soli- the Eel River Valley deserved jobs, and he tribute to this heroic champion of human darity . . . of illegal work under the nose of would provide them. The company reopened rights. I would like to enter into the record a the Gestapo,’’ was first published without and had men back on the payroll in 3 to 5 touching and inspiring review of Fry's auto- much effect in 1945, and it has now been months. biography, Surrender on Demand, written for brought back into print in conjunction with the splendid exhibition ‘‘Assignment: Res- By 1979, the company had added mills in ``The New Republic'' by Alfred Kazin. I would cue, The Story of Varian Fry and the Emer- Redcrest and Alton. And in early 1987, the also like to invite my colleagues to attend As- gency Rescue Committee’’ at the Jewish Mu- company added the Fairhaven power plant on signment: Rescue, The Story of Varian Fry seum in New York. The museum has also en- the Samoa peninsula, utilizing waste products and the Emergency Rescue Committee, a closed in its press kit Varian’s essay ‘‘The from the mills to produce clean energy. In moving exhibit which will be featured at The Massacre of the Jews,’’ which appeared in February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E145 The New Republic’s issue of December 21, 1942. visas waiting for them at the Consulate. But money, to go down to the Spanish frontier Unlikely as this seems now, the anguish that there was now a general ban on exit visas. and cross over on foot. One of them gave Varian brought to the subject did not alto- The Werfels insisted on ordering up cham- Varian a map of the frontier, showing that gether interest people at the magazine (I had pagne as they went over their problem with they planned to cross along a cemetery wall just joined the staff), who were languishing Varian. He had just arrived and he hadn’t yet at Cerbe`re. They knew where to avoid the for the New Deal that Roosevelt had dis- found out what the possibilities were. The French border control. You were not to go carded in wartime. ‘‘That such things could Werfels had heard of refugees going down to farther into Spain until you got the Spanish be done by contemporary western Europeans, the Spanish frontier and getting over safely, entrada stamp on your passport. The Span- heirs of the humanist tradition, seems hard- but they didn’t know if those lucky souls had iards were interested only in Spanish transit ly possible’’: only Varian, hardly innocent reached Lisbon for passage to America. Most visas and, above all, in money. but obstinately virtuous, would have written of them had probably been arrested in Spain Refugees who hadn’t yet received Amer- that sentence. He ended his article by de- and handed over to the Gestapo. There was ican visas were taking Chinese or Siamese manding ‘‘a little thing, but at the same also the risk of being arrested for travelling visas and getting Portuguese transit visas on time a big thing’’—that the United States without permission. It was all very confus- almost any identification they possessed ‘‘offer asylum now, without delay or red ing. What were they to do? They finally got which seemed to promise that the holder tape, to those few fortunate enough to es- away, at first encumbering their saviors would go on from Portugal. The first dif- cape from the Aryan paradise.’’ with twelve suitcase. But Alma made it into ficulty was getting into Marseille, that is, In Berlin on July 15, 1935, Varian had seen Spain on foot, Mahler, manuscripts in her past the police control for passengers arriv- Hitler’s troppers attack Jews in ‘‘the first pack. ing by train. You could avoid the police only pogoam.’’ On November 9, 1938, Nazi leaders The American Federation of Labor had by going into the station restaurant through had openly encouraged the burning of syna- succeeded in persuading the State Depart- a service corridor to the Hotel Terminus. gogues, the pillage of Jewish homes, and the ment to grant emergency visas to a long list There were risks. Foreigners weren’t sup- murder of their inhabitants. ‘‘Injecting air- of European labor leaders, and it had dis- posed to travel in France without safe con- bubbles into the bloodstream,’’ Varian ob- patched Frank Bohn to help them with the ducts issued by the military authorities. Any served in his NEW REPUBLIC article in 1942, escape. Bohn, a hearty extrovert who talked foreigner caught traveling without such a ‘‘is cheap, clean, and efficient, producing like ‘‘an itinerant revivalist,’’ was one of the safe conduct was likely to be sent to a con- clots, embolisms, and death within a few two or three Americans in France prepared centration camp, where his future was uncer- hours . . .’’ to help Varian. Through Bohn he met a tain, and where the Gestapo could get him if ‘‘Even though Hitler may lose this war, he young German social democrat named Albert he was wanted. may win it anyway, at least, as far as Europe Hirschman, a political refugee who was The Nazis were dreaded, the French were is concerned. . . . The Christian churches ‘‘very intelligent and eternally good-natured corrupt and brutal, the American consular might also help . . . the Pope by threatening and cheerful,’’ who joined his staff. ‘‘I began officials were difficult and nasty. So difficult with excommunication all Catholics who in to call him Beamish,’’ Varian wrote, ‘‘be- and nasty, indeed, that they became Varian’s any way participate in these frightful cause of his impish eyes and perennial pout, particular antagonists. In a short preface to crimes. . . . There is a report, which I have which would turn into a broad grin in an in- Surrender on Demand, ex-Secretary of State not been able to verify, that the Office of stant.’’ Staff conferences were held in the Warren Christopher writes of Varian that War Information has banned mention of the bathroom, where Varian turned on the fau- ‘‘regretfully, during his lifetime, his heroic massacres in its shortwave broadcasts. . . . cets to create a deafening rush of water. actions never received the support they de- The fact that the Nazis do not commit their Another invaluable aide was ‘‘vivacious served from the United States government, massacres in Western Europe, but transport and ebullient’’ Lena Fishman, who had particularly the State Department.’’ That is their victims to the East before destroying worked in the Paris office of the joint Dis- putting it mildly. Varian’s book is too taken them, is certain proof that they fear the ef- tribution Committee, was competent in up with the many people he saved (and the fect on the local populations of the news of English, French, German, Russian, Polish, many more he couldn’t save) to relate how their crimes. and Spanish, and was especially useful in Assistant Secretary of State Breckenridge Despite the fact that the urgency of the calming the excited. ‘‘Il ne faut pas Long managed to keep immigration quotas situation has never been greater, immigra- exage´rer,’’ she used to say. (Lena had her unfilled when thousands of refugees were tion into the United States in the year 1942 own way of talking. When I first met her, she desperate to get into America. will have been less than ten percent of what asked me who my publisher was. I told her, When a member of Varian’s staff named it has been in ‘normal’ years before Hitler, but the name obviously meant nothing to Danny was arrested, and Vichy’s Ministry of when some of the largest quotas were not her. ‘‘Je n’ai jamais couche´ avec,’’ she said.) Finance intimated that Danny would be let filled. There have been bureaucratic delays Most of the refugees whose names had been off with a fine if the American Embassy in- in visa procedure which have literally con- given to Varian in New York were still miss- tervened, Varian had no hope that this would demned to death many stalwart democrats.’’ ing. Nobody knew where they were or what happen. He was aware of the Embassy’s hos- This was the man who had gone to had become of them. But refugees started tility to ‘‘aliens.’’ To his surprise, he was Marseille two years before with just $3,000 coming to Varian’s room at the Splendide as able ‘‘to touch something very deep in the from patrons of the Emergency Rescue Com- soon as word went out. American consul at Marseille, who helped mittee, only to find himself initially frus- ‘‘Many of them had been through hell; get Danny off.’’ This was astounding. Harry trated by the delusions of some VIPs whom their nerves were shattered and their cour- Bingham, son of Hiram Bingham, the former he had come to rescue. Rudolph Breitscheid, age was gone. Many had been herded into governor of Connecticut and United States the leader of the Social Democratic bloc in concentration camps at the outbreak of the senator, had been a humane, helpful figure as the Reichstag, openly frequented a sidewalk war, then released, then interned again when head of the visa section at the Marseille Con- cafe with Rudolph Hilferding, formerly Ger- the Germans began their great offensive in sulate. But he was recalled, and his succes- man Minister to France. He boasted that May. In the concentration camps they had sor, Varian wrote, ‘‘seemed to delight in Hitler would ‘‘never dare’’ to arrest him. He waited fearfully while the Wehrmacht drew making autocratic decisions and refusing as was wrong. He was nabbed and never heard nearer and nearer. It was often literally at many visas as he could.’’ from again. Giuseppe Modigliani, the head of the last moment that they had had a chance Varian sought a visa for Largo Caballero, the Italian Socialist Party and a Jew (and to save themselves. Then they had joined the the Socialist prime minister of Republican the brother of the painter), was easy to spot. great exodus to the south, sometimes walk- Spain when Franco launched the Civil War. He insisted on wearing in all weather a fur ing hundreds of miles to get away from the The Consul had never heard of him, and coat, a gift from the Garment Workers Union Nazis. . . . when he was finally informed who Caballero in New York, and he adamantly refused to Nor was it only the refugees from Germany was, he said: ‘‘Oh, one of those Reds.’’ Varian shave his beard, ‘‘I’ve always worn it.’’ and Austria who were worried. Luis Compa- explained that Caballero had resigned the Franz Werfel and his wife Alma were at the nys, the Catalan trade-union leader, had premiership rather than continue to cooper- Hotel du Louvre et de la Paix, in hiding been picked up by the Nazis in Belgium or ate with the Communists. ‘‘Well,’’ the Vice- under the name of Mrs. Werfel’s former hus- the occupied part of France and sent down to Consul said, ‘‘it doesn’t make any difference band Gustav Mahler, who had died in 1911. Spain, where he was promptly garroted. And to me what his politics are. If he has any po- Werfel looked ‘‘exactly like his photographs: the French police were treating foreigners litical views at all, we don’t want him. We large, dumpy, and pallid, like a half-filled with a combination of muddle and brutality don’t want any agitators in the United sack of flour. His hair was thin on top and which left very few of them with any desire States. We’ve got too many already.’’ The too long on the sides. He was wearing a silk to stay in France longer than they had to.’’ court at Aix had refused to grant Caballero’s dressing gown and soft slippers and was sit- In big cities such as Marseille, the large extradition to Spain. If he could get him an ting all over a small gilt chair.’’ The Werfels and constantly changing refugee population American visa, Varian thought, he might be had fled from Paris to Lourdes, where they kept the police nervous, and occasionally able to smuggle him to Casablanca and there had sought the protection of the Church. stirred them to mass arrests called rafles. put him on a boat for America. Caballero re- Werfel, a jew, had begun The Song of Berna- Fortunately for Varian, the first to come to mained a prisoner of the Nazis until the end dette. When they realized that they would the Splendide were young and vigorous Ger- of the war. never be able to leave France from Lourdes, man and Austrian Socialists who were not Both the Vichy French and the American they came to Marseille to get the American afraid, once Varian gave them American Embassy now sought to get Varian out of E146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 France. The Gestapo was bringing pressure the surrounding communities to the point that honor, I want to share with my colleagues and on the French police to arrest him imme- Chitimacha is the biggest employer in the par- others throughout the nation some important diately. A high police official informed him ishÐaside from government. information concerning the late Mr. Kaufman. that ‘‘you have caused my good friend the But is was not only jobs and economic Ben Kaufman was one of the finest printers Consul-General of the United States much annoyance. . . . Unless you leave France of growth that Chairman Darden accomplished throughout the Greater Cleveland area. It was your own free will, I shall be obliged to ar- for the Chitimacha and southern Louisiana. He a trade that he learned at an early age and rest you and place you in re´sidence force´e in was committed to seeing that every devoted his life to perfecting. He was born and some small town far from Marseille, where Chitimacha child got a college education if reared in Cleveland. Upon his graduation with you can do no harm.’’ As Varian got up to they so desired and thus he helped underwrite honors from South High School, and armed go, he asked the official, ‘‘Tell me frankly, their college scholarship program. He had with his printer's union card, he began working why are you so much opposed to me?’’ ‘‘Be- served as President of the Chitimacha tribal in various print shops. His employers included cause you have protected Jews and anti- school board and as a board member of the the Plain Dealer, the Cleveland News, and the Nazis.’’ United South and Eastern Tribes. And he real- Cleveland Shopping News. Varian played for time. He had no assur- In 1951, Ben Kaufman became a partner in ance of a replacement, and his staff was ized that the tribe had to diversify its economic afraid that their ‘‘relief’’ organization would interests and invest in land purchases and Brothers Printing. Eight years later, he be- collapse if he was forced out of France. And other industries for long term security. Already came the sole owner of the business. Those finally he was. The Embassy had refused to the tribe had one of the finest restaurants in of us who came to know Ben Kaufman reissue his passport unless he agreed to leave south Louisiana named for the tribe's oldest learned that although he owned the print shop, at once. The organization sent out nearly 300 living member, Mr. Lester. Chairman Darden he was one of its best workers. He often people between the time he left in August looked out for the long term interests of his worked long hours, arriving before sunrise 1941 and the time it was raided and closed by each morning and working late in the evening. the police, on June 2, 1942. people. And he made his tribe one of the most respected ``model'' tribes in the country. Throughout his career, Mr. Kaufman took Varian returned to the States, wrote his pride in the fact that he retained his union book, and quit The New Republic in protest Chitimacha Chairman Darden had earlier against the pro-Soviet sentiments of its edi- worked for the current Governor Mike Foster membership. Individuals who ran for public of- tors. His last years were unhappy. His first and they remained good friends. fice, regardless of party affiliation, utilized his wife died, and he was separated from his sec- That he was widely respected and appre- print shop. In fact, I recall that it was not un- ond. He moved to Connecticut, taught Latin ciated by the tribal members and by the sur- usual to encounter your political opponent at a local school, and died in 1967. During his rounding community members was evidenced while visiting Brothers Printing. My brother, the thirteen months in France, Varian’s organi- at his funeral attended by about 1,000 people. late Ambassador Carl B. Stokes, and I could zation offered assistance to 4,000 people, and always depend upon Ben Kaufman for printing between 1,200 to 1,800 of those people made it His sons gave moving tributes to their father and a young girl sang the ``Colors of the advice and political advice as well. to safety. Varian’s organization saved Brit- Mr. Speaker, Ben Kaufman was also an in- ish soldiers and pilots, Marc Chagall, Wind'' song from the movie Pocahontas. Jacques Lipchitz, Andre´ Breton, Max Ernst, I cannot improve on the tribute poem written dividual who cared about the community. He Andre´ Masson, Hans Namuth, Hannah by another notable Indian Howard Rainer ``To was affectionately known as the ``Mayor of Eu- Arendt, Wanda Landowska, Marcel A Dear Friend'': clid Avenue'' for his commitment to maintain- Duchamp, Randolfo Pacciardi (leader of ing the neighborhood. Other merchants and ‘‘Who was this leader among Chitimachas? Italian exiles fighting in the Spanish Civil Whose visions for his people went beyond the residents of Euclid Avenue looked forward to War), the German poet Hans Sahl, Victor eyes of many? the American flags which would line the Serge, Max Ascoli, the pianist Heinz Jolles, A man who shared his example that others streets on various holidays. We also recall that the Catholic writer Edgar Alexander- might succeed. he would plant trees along Euclid Avenue in Emmerich, the psychiatrist Dr. Bruno A Chitimacha who gave of his time for the Strauss, the German art critic Paul order to beautify the neighborhood. cause of his tribe. Westheim, the Sicilian novelist Giuseppe Ben Kaufman was proud of the fact that his A man who prayed for goodness to prevail to Garetto, the Surrealist poet Benjamin Pe´ret, sons, Jay and David, followed in his footsteps the prevail to the next generation. the former liberal Prime Minister of Prussia and continue to operate Brothers Printing. I A leader whose heart heard the woes of Otto Klepper, the museum director Charles have enjoyed a close friendship with the Kauf- many, and extended his hand to go on. Stirling, the novelist Jean Malaquais. There Who was Ralph Darden? man family and I extend my deepest sympathy were many, many more. Chagall would not A mortal who gave that others might re- to Jay and David upon the loss of a devoted leave until he was assured there were cows in ceive, father. I also want to express my sympathy to America. A husband cherished by his wife, Ben's wife of 48 years, Dotty; his daughters, Varian rescued also many people who were A father admired, not famous, not distinguished, not artistic. Rosean and Laura; his grandchildren and A light to those who now shed their tears, And how it burned him that there were other members of the family. Ben Kaufman May the Great Creator God Hear my prayer, many, many more he was unable to rescue. will be remembered as an outstanding busi- I thank Him for my brother, This man really cared. nessman, a loving husband and father, and a Who shared his love and friendship, a gift I f shall cherish, until we meet again!’’ very special friend to all who knew him. He will never be forgotten. Mr. Speaker, I knew Chairman Darden. TRIBUTE TO A GREAT LEADER, f CHITIMACHA CHAIRMAN RALPH I want to extend my personal condolences DARDEN to Chairman Darden's family and to the TRIBUTE TO HOSPICE Chitimacha and surrounding communities, and pay my personal tribute for his many achieve- HON. ALLEN BOYD HON. W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN ments. His death is a big loss for all of us. OF FLORIDA OF LOUISIANA f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTING THE PASSING OF BER- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Wednesday, February 11, 1998 NARD ‘BEN’ KAUFMAN AN OUT- Mr. BOYD. Mr. Speaker, while November Mr. TAUZIN. Mr. Speaker, we have recently STANDING BUSINESSMAN was National Hospice Month, I would like to lost an important leader who made a signifi- take a moment now that the busy holiday sea- cant difference in the lives of many people in HON. LOUIS STOKES son is over to recognize and thank several of southern Louisiana. The Chitimacha Indian OF OHIO the hospices which serve the communities in tribe Chairman Ralph Darden had his life cut IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my district. Hospice of North Central Florida, short on January 8th by a car accident. Bay Medical Center Home Care and Florida Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Chairman Darden took the small and impov- Hospices, Inc., which is based in Tallahassee erished Chitimacha Indian tribe virtually from Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, it is with great and serves all of Florida's hospices, make in- rags to riches in the decade he led the tribe. sadness that I announce the passing of Ber- valuable contributions to North Florida's fami- He believed in hard work and in the tribal nard ``Ben'' Kaufman, an outstanding member lies, all year round. members gaining self-reliance and not de- of the Cleveland business community. Mr. Hospice care involves a team of profes- pendency on the federal government. He Kaufman passed away on February 4, 1998. sionals, including physicians, nurses, thera- helped bring about a dramatic economic de- He was a good friend and an outstanding gen- pists, home care aides, counselors and volun- velopment for both the Chitimacha tribe and tleman whom I respected and admired. In his teers who help terminally ill patients and their February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E147 families share their final days at home in Dr. Mathis was deeply committed to his the audacity to repeatedly and peacefully pro- peace, comfort and dignity. These hospice country and the City of Pasadena. He served test the SOA while the SOA's graduates out- caregivers help patients, as well as their family as a qualified flight surgeon for the U.S. Air rageous conduct remains unpunished. members, with one of the toughest transitions Force in France from 1957±1959 with the 50th Sister Rita Steinhagen is a non-threatening in life. The hospice program, primarily based TAC Wing F±100 Jet Fighter Bombers. His woman. A dedicated Sister who is respected in the home, treats the person, not the dis- civic activities included service as a board and admired by her colleagues and friends. ease; focuses on the family, not the individual; member of the Southwest Diabetic Foundation Upon returning from her startling court sen- and emphasizes the qualify of life. Hospice and the American Heart Association, and he tence in Georgia, she was greeted by friends care ensures that the patient's life is as fulfill- received the Paul Harris Award form the Pasa- and supporters at Minneapolis-St. Paul Inter- ing and satisfying as possible, right up to the dena Rotary Club. He traveled widely and national Airport clapping and singing, ``When last moment. spread the word about Pasadena wherever he the Saints Go Marching In.'' Last November, I was pleased to be person- went. His many interests included the ally invited by my friend Ron Wolf, to visit Bay Sister Rita's life has been illuminated by a Shriners, trains, classic cars, boats, and of commitment to social justice. Her experiences Medical Center and participate in a breakfast course Dutch Masters cigars. honoring the many volunteers who give of express no threat to society or harm to any Whatever he did, Dr. Mathis' intelligence, person. Rita Steinhagen grew up in Walker, their time to help North Florida's terminally ill compassion, and integrity served him and all patients and their families. Volunteers are the Minnesota, where like many heartland Min- those he encountered well. He brought a tire- nesotans, she enjoyed outdoor recreation and backbone of hospice care, and the multitude less energy, an unflagging drive, and a pas- of volunteer positions available in hospice care is a passionate fishing activist to this day. At sionate caring to each of his endeavors. the age of 23, she became a Sister of St. Jo- serve as an opportunity for community mem- Dr. Mathis was more than just a great physi- bers, old and young, to get involved in a serv- seph of Carondelet. She quickly acquired rec- cian; he was also a great Texan, a dedicated ognition as a Sister of St. Joseph, because of ice organization that provides critical care to citizen, devoted husband, father and grand- those in need. her outstanding service in health and social father. We offer our sincere condolences to work. Hospice care has played an important role his wife Gay, his children and grandchildren, in my life. Two years ago, I lost my father to and his entire family. We feel their loss as our Over these 47 years, Sister Rita has worked cancer. I do not know what my mother and my entire community mourns the passing of Dr. as a medical technologist. Her career is high- family would have done without the care that Kenneth Mathis. lighted by founding the Bridge, a shelter for our area hospice provided. The hospice al- f runaway youth, and The Free Store. More re- lowed my father to die at home, in dignity, sur- cently, she has been working with torture vic- rounded by the people who loved him. I want SISTER RITA STEINHAGEN tims at the Center for Victims of Torture in to thank the caregivers who helped my family Minneapolis, and of course her social con- through a very difficult time. My family and I HON. BRUCE F. VENTO science and active protests of such institutions will never forget their commitment and com- OF MINNESOTA as the SOA. passion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES All of her devoted life, she has stood as an f advocate for peace and human rights. She Wednesday, February 11, 1998 HONORING DR. KENNETH has frequently toured several Latin American Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to GERHART MATHIS, M.D. countries and has personally experienced the bring the plight of Sister Rita Steinhagen to graphic vista of horror. It was during these the attention of my Colleagues. Sister Rita, journeys that first led her to her involvement HON. KEN BENTSEN who has been serving the poor and the impov- and protests with the School of the Americas. OF TEXAS erished in Minnesota for decades, was among Over 600 arrests occurred on Sunday, No- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 22 people found guilty January 21, 1998 in a vember 16, 1997. Over 2000 people gathered Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Federal court in Georgia of trespassing at the at the main gate of Fort Benning, Georgia for Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor U.S. Army's School of the Americas (SOA) at a prayer vigil and memorial service marking the memory of an extraordinary man, Dr. Ken- Fort Benning, Georgia. The court sentenced the eighth anniversary of the massacre of six neth Gerhart Mathis of Pasadena, TX, who her to six months in prison, and fined her Jesuit priests and two women in El Salvador passed away on Sunday, February 1, 1998. $3,000. (A substantial amount for someone liv- in 1989 by graduates of the U.S. Army School His passing is a tremendous loss for his family ing effectively with a vow of poverty for 47 of Americas. Over 60 people from Minnesota and all the citizens of Pasadena who knew years.) were among those arrested. These arrests at this fine physician and civic leader. The horrific history of the SOA today is in the SOA are the largest number of nonviolent ``Dr. Ken,'' as he was known, graduated focus. The SOA was established in 1946 to civil disobedience arrests at one time in the summa cum laude from Texas Christian Uni- train military officers from Latin American U.S. in over a decade. countries. To date, nearly 60,000 military per- versity in 1952, the University of Texas South- Mr. Speaker, this peaceful Minnesota sonnel from various Latin American countries western Medical School in 1955, and Bates woman who has devoted her life to alleviating have attended the SOA. Unfortunately, upon School of Law, where he won the Fred Parks social injustice, stated to the federal court returning to their home countries, many grad- Award in 1977. judge on the day of her sentence: Dr. Mathis is best known for his radio show, uates have instigated challenges to self-deter- KTRH's ``Ask the Doctor,'' which aired from mination and participated in the overthrow of ``Your Honor, I'm 70 years old today, and the mid-80's to October of 1990. HIs kind and democratically elected governments and have I've never been in prison, and I'm scared. I tell gentle manner was evident on and off the air been implicated in the broad abuses of human you, when decent people get put in jail for in his counsel to his many patients. He was rights. It is apparent that the SOA did not peaceful demonstration, I'm more scared of well-read and well-rounded and his colleagues teach its students proper and ethical conduct, what's going on in our country than I am of noted his phenomenal ability to communicate rather perverse lessons were learned, and his- going to prison.'' with his patients. He was a popular guest torically have been used to abuse the people Mr. Speaker, Sister Rita's words clearly speaker and often lectured nationwide on of Central and South America. demonstrate the irony of this case. We as many medical and legal topics. Recently declassified documents have re- members of Congress, have a responsibility to It was always clear that what mattered most vealed the profoundly anti-democratic methods uphold the law and ideals of social justice. We to Dr. Ken Mathis was the well-being of his used to train Latin American militaries at the must honor and respect the men and woman patients. In an era when the practice of medi- SOA. The Pentagon has released seven train- who have sacrificed their lives for the well cine is rapidly changing, he reminded many of ing manuals demonstrating that as recently as being of others and those willing to raise their an old-fashioned country doctor. He was al- 1992, the SOA was distributing materials voices to the contradiction within our system. ways available to patients who needed him which instructed the student trainees in execu- Justice will not be served by the imprisonment and often opened his clinic on weekends. Pa- tion, extortion, and torture. of Sister Rita Steinhagen. The core values of tients could go to his clinic rather than endure Sister Rita Steinhagen recalled the murders our society have been ill served by the tragic the uncertainty of waiting or the trauma of the and rape by soldiers initiated and led by the consequence of the SOA operation. emergency room. His patients respected him graduates of the SOA that have never been Enclosed for member's review is a recent for his compassion and capability and trusted punished. It is indeed ironic that people such Minnesota newspaper article concerning Sister him for his knowledge and expertise. as Sister Rita can be sent to prison for having Rita and the incident. E148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 SISTER RITA GETS 6-MONTH SENTENCE—DO- has been working with torture victims at the fect, as most compromises are not, it was GOODER NUN AWAITS JAIL FOR PROTEST AT Center for Victims of Torture in Minneapo- something that Members with very different FORT BENNING lis. views could agree on. Doug Grow Through the years, she has been arrested The compromise allows only the develop- at several Twin Cities protests but never Sometime in the next few weeks, we are served jail time. She also has made frequent ment of test, not the implementation or the supposed to believe the country will become work-related trips to Latin American coun- distribution. It transfers the responsibility of a safer place because a 70-year-old woman, tries and has been horrified at what she has overseeing the tests to the National Assess- Sister Rita Steinhagen, will be whisked off seen and heard. It was the Latin American ment Governing Board (NAGB), the same or- our streets and hauled to a federal peniten- journeys that led her to the protest at the tiary to serve a six-month sentence. ganization that conducts the well-respected School of the Americas. Sister Rita, who has been serving the poor NAEP (National Assessment of Education This Minnesota woman who has devoted and downtrodden in Minneapolis for only a Progress) test. her life to quietly doing good, didn’t accept few decades, was among 22 people found The bill before us today flies in the face of her sentence in silence. guilty Wednesday in a federal court in Geor- ‘‘I told the judge: ‘Your honor, I’m 70 years that compromise. It adds no constructive ele- gia of trespassing at the U.S. Army’s School old today, and I’ve never been in prison, and ment to the debate that continues on whether of the Americas at Fort Benning in Georgia. I’m scared. I tell you, when decent people get we should move forward on a national test She not only was hit with the hard time, but put in jail for six months for peaceful dem- and whether the Congress is ready to author- with a $3,000 fine as well—a hefty sum when onstration, I’m more scared of what’s going ize such a measure. It seems more a political you’ve been living with a vow of poverty for on in our country than I am of going to pris- 47 years. maneuver to focus on areas of disagreement, on.’ ’’ rather than to move forward on the many Sister Rita was surprised by the sentence. The response of Judge Robert Elliot? ‘‘What did you expect?’’ I asked. ‘‘He didn’t say anything,’’ she said. ‘‘He items of mutual agreement in an education ‘‘I didn’t expect six months,’’ she said. couldn’t care less.’’ agenda for this country. ‘‘When you do the crime, you’re going to Now, she’s back in Minnesota waiting for This year the Congress must consider the get the time,’’ I said. the letter that will inform her where she’s reauthorization of NAGB and NAEP. It seems But Sister Rita says that’s not true. She supposed to go to serve her sentence. to me a more constructive approach would be talked of how people, allegedly taught at the ‘‘There’s no room,’’ she said of the delayed School of the Americas, have murdered and to consider in the context of this reauthoriza- sentence. ‘‘Isn’t that something. You have to tion whether to authorize a national testing raped in Latin American countries and never wait in line to go to prison.’’ served any time at all. Sister Rita and oth- This weekend, she planned to do her wait- system. The compromise forged in the Labor- ers of her ilk keep thinking that if U.S. citi- ing by going ice-fishing in northern Min- HHS-Education Appropriations bill will stand zens ever understand that their tax money is nesota. Rita the Repeater is going fishing be- while the Congress works on the NAGB and being spent to train despots, rapists and cause she needs the solitude—but beyond NAEP legislation. Why we need to take up this murderers, they will be outraged and demand that, she’ll be in prison when the spring legislation at this time, only a few legislative policy changes. opener rolls around. days since the passage of the Labor-HHS- To date, it’s not working out that way. So far, what’s happening is that people such as f Education compromise is puzzling. Therefore, I will vote against this bill today. Sister Rita are being sent to prison for hav- PROHIBITION ON FEDERALLY ing the audacity to peacefully protest and It is not constructive and it does nothing to fur- the rest of us are yawning. Anyway, the rea- SPONSORED NATIONAL TESTING ther the debate on national testing in this son Sister Rita and the others got hit with country. the prison sentences for their misdemeanor SPEECH OF f offenses in November is that they were re- HON. PATSY T. MINK peat offenders at Fort Benning. CONCERNING ATTORNEYS’ FEES, So, who is Rita the Repeater? OF HAWAII COSTS, AND SANCTIONS PAY- For starters, she really doesn’t look like a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ABLE BY THE WHITE HOUSE threat. She has white hair, a quick smile and Thursday, February 5, 1998 HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE a delightful sense of humor. For example, when she got off the plane at Minneapolis-St. The House in Committee of the Whole SPEECH OF Paul International Airport Thursday night House on the State of the Union had under after being sentenced in Georgia, she was consideration the bill (H.R. 2846) to prohibit HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK greeted by friends and supporters clapping spending Federal education funds on na- OF CALIFORNIA and singing, ‘‘When the Saints Go Marching tional testing without explicit and specific IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In.’’ legislation: Sister Rita’s response to the greeting? Wednesday, February 4, 1998 Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Chairman, today ‘‘I said: ‘This is peculiar. I got six months The House in Committee of the Whole in jail, and everybody’s clapping.’ ’’ I will vote against H.R. 2846, which seeks to prohibit the implementation of the national House on the State of the Union had under There’s little in her biography to suggest consideration the joint resolution (H.J. Res. that she’s a threat. She grew up in Walker, tests proposed by President Clinton. 107) expressing the sense of the Congress that Minn., learning to fish. (Her single most The debate on national testing is not a new the award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and sanc- prized possession is her fishing rod, which one. I remember these debates from the 60's tions of $285,864.78 ordered by United States she uses whenever she can.) She didn’t even and 70's and even more recently in the early District Judge Royce C. Lamberth on De- plan to become a nun. At 23, she went to 1990's. I opposed national testing then and I cember 18, 1997, should not be paid with tax- visit a friend who was becoming a nun and payer funds: discovered she felt comfortable. oppose it now. ‘‘Do you think I belong here?’’ she asked My vote today does not reflect a change in Mr. STARK. Mr. Chairman, February 4, the one of the sisters. my position on this issue, it is simply a state- House wasted an afternoon debating a totally ‘‘I certainly do,’’ was the response. ment that this bill is not needed at this time. meaningless ``sense of the Congress'' that the And so it was done. Rita Steinhagen was We know there is a wide difference of opinion taxpayer ``should'' not have to pay about on her way to becoming a Sister of St. Jo- on national testing and it does always fall $300,000 in lawyers' fees for a group which seph of Carondelet. Sister Ann Walton, who along party lines. In fact, the last major debate had sued the White House over the make-up is among the order’s leadership team, said on national testing in the Congress was in and secrecy of the long-defunct Health Care Sister Rita has represented the soul of the Sisters of St. Joseph. 1991 and 1992 over a Bush Administration ini- Task Force. ‘‘She is one of our finest,’’ Sister Ann said. tiative to implement a much broader national It was pure partisan bashing of the Clinton's ‘‘She’s in the pattern of the women [sisters] testing system than what is being proposed by health reform efforts. I repeatedly offered a in the French Revolution who were impris- President Clinton. unanimous consent amendment (the par- oned for their beliefs. She’s in a very long When President Clinton offered his proposal liamentary rules of germaneness prevented a line of people who have given of them- for a national Reading test for the 4th grade regular amendment) to make the Resolution selves.’’ and a national Math test in the 8th grade, we real: to save the taxpayers from paying this Over the years, Sister Rita has worked as again embarked on this familiar debate. fine. Repeatedly the Republicans rejected the a medical technologist. In her career, she has founded a place called The Bridge, a shelter With very passionate arguments on each offer to do what they claimed their Resolution for runaway youth, and The Free Store. (The side of this issue, the CongressÐMembers of was ``trying'' to do. Free Store, founded by Sister Rita in 1968, the House and SenateÐworked very hard last All in all, their position on this Resolution still exists, though it no longer is affiliated year to craft a compromise in the Labor-HHS- was the most transparent political nonsense with the Sisters of St. Joseph.) Of late, she Education Appropriations bill. While not per- that the Congress has seen in years. February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E149 The following memo from the American Law tions that Judge Royce C. Lamberth ordered turned the award of attorneys’ fees in Asso- Division of the Library of Congress makes the the defendants to pay in Association of ciation of American Physicians and Surgeons, silliness of their Resolution clear: American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., et Inc. v. Clinton, before a final appeal had been al. versus Hillary Rodham Clinton, et al., decided or the time in which to appeal had LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, should not be paid with taxpayer funds.’’ As run, would be constitutional. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, a sense of Congress expressed in a joint reso- The draft joint resolution, we reiterate, Washington, DC, February 4, 1998. lution, this proposal will have no legal effect does not purport to overturn the award of at- To: House Committee on the Judiciary. if it is enacted. If its language were intro- torneys’ fees; it would merely express the From: American Law Division. duced as a bill and enacted as a public law, sense of Congress that the government not Subject: Draft Joint Resolution Expressing the then its effect, provided it were upheld as pay the fee award, and does not express the Sense of Congress that the Award of Attor- constitutional, would be to preclude the sense of Congress that anyone else pay it. neys’ Fees in the Magaziner Case Not be United States from complying with the dis- f Paid With Taxpayer Funds. trict court’s order to pay the plaintiff its at- This memorandum is furnished in response torney’s fees. This hypothetical statute, by TAXPAYER REPAYMENT ACT OF to your request for an analysis of the above itself, would not require anyone to pay the 1998 draft joint resolution, which was prompted attorney’s fees, because, as EAJA permits by a recent federal district court decision. In fee awards only against the United States, Association of American Physicians and Sur- there would be no legal basis to assess the HON. ASA HUTCHINSON geons, Inc. v. Clinton, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS fees against anyone else. OF ARKANSAS 20604 (D.D.C. Dec. 18, 1997), the plaintiffs sued An argument might be made, however, for an injunction declaring that the Presi- that this hypothetical statute would violate HON. ROY BLUNT dent’s Task Force on National Health Care the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment, OF MISSOURI Reform did ‘‘not qualify for an exemption which provides: ‘‘nor shall private property IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the Federal Advisory Committee Act be taken for public use, without just com- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 [FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 §§ 1–15] as an advisory pensation.’’ The hypothetical statute argu- group composed solely of ‘full-time officers ably would deprive the plaintiff of its private Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, my col- or employees’ of the government.’’ During property, in the form of a fee award that a league, Mr. BLUNT, and I, would like to point the litigation, Ira C. Magaziner, Senior Advi- court had ordered paid to it. However, Asso- out that over a year and a half ago, an historic sor to President Clinton, submitted a sworn ciation of American Physicians and Surgeons, agreement was reached under which lawsuits declaration that all working group members Inc. v. Clinton remains subject to appeal, and, brought by forty states against the tobacco in- were federal employees. The court found that if it were reversed on appeal, the plaintiff this declaration was false, and that ‘‘the would lose its entitlement to a fee award. dustry would be settled, the tobacco industry most outrageous conduct by the government See, Poelker v. Doe, 432 U.S. 519, 521 n.2 (1977). and regulation thereon would be restructured, in this case is what happened when it never Consequently this property may not be and underage smoking would be targeted for corrected or up-dated the Magaziner declara- ‘‘vested,’’ and, if the hypothetical statute reduction and eventual elimination. Today we tion.’’ Eventually, however, the government were to take effect prior to its vesting, then, are introducing legislation that guarantees that took action that amounted to what the court arguably, no unconstitutional taking would the estimated $386.5 billion to be paid by the called a ‘‘total capitulation.’’ occur. In Hammon v. United States, 786 F.2d 8, tobacco industry under this settlement will, in- The plaintiff then filed an application with 12 (1st Cir. 1986), the court of appeals wrote: deed, compensate states and individuals for the court for an award of attorneys’ fees; i.e., ‘‘No person has a vested interest in any rule it asked the court to order the government of law entitling him to insist that it remain smoking-related health costs and reduce rates to pay its attorneys’ fees. A federal court unchanged for his benefit.’’ [Citations omit- of teen smoking, rather then perpetuate the may not order the United States to pay the ted]. This is true after suit has been filed and cancerous growth of big government. attorneys’ fees of another party, unless a continues to be true until a final, The Taxpayer Repayment Act of 1998 man- statute authorizes it to do so. FACA con- unreviewable judgment is obtained. Chief dates that money collected by the federal gov- tains no such authorization. However, the Justice Marshall first announced that prin- ernment from any tobacco settlement be used Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) author- ciple in The Schooner Peggy, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) to fund only those programs specifically au- izes awards of attorneys fees against the 103, 110, 2 L. Ed. 49 (1801). The Supreme Court thorized in federal legislation implementing United States in two instances. First, under held in that case that a court must apply the provisions of the national settlement. Any rev- 28 U.S.C. § 2412(b), it authorizes federal law in force at the time of its decision, even courts to order the United States, when it if it is hearing the case on appeal from a enue collected beyond what is spent on those acts in bad faith, to pay the attorneys’ fees judgment entered pursuant to prior law. specifically-authorized programsÐprograms of the prevailing party. Second, under 28 A caveat, however: the preceding quotation that include, but are not limited to youth anti- U.S.C. § 2412(d), it provides that, in any civil states only the majority view as to when smoking campaigns, Medicaid reimbursement, action (other than tort cases) brought by or ‘‘property’’ status attaches to a cause of ac- FDA regulatory reform, public health pro- against the United States, ‘‘a court shall tion. There is also case law supporting the grams, compensation to growers, and litigant award to a prevailing party other than the ‘‘contention that one has a vested property reimbursementÐwill be used to pay down the United States fees and other right in a cause of action once it has some- expenses ... unless the court finds that the how accrued. [Citations omitted] Those cases national debt and provide tax relief to all position of the United States was substan- are conceptually difficult to reconcile with Americans. tially justified or that special circumstances cases that hold that a plaintiff does not have Mr. Speaker, the American people have make an award unjust.’’ Under § 2412(d), but a vested property right in a claim unless been footing the bill for tobacco-related health not under § 2412(b), fees are capped at $125 per there is a final nonreviewable judgment.’’ costs for far too long. It is only fair that we en- hour, and only individuals whose net worth Jefferson Disposal Co. v. Parish of Jefferson, sure that this settlement will provide a guaran- did not exceed $2 million at the time the LA, 603 F. Supp. 1125, 1137 n.31 (E.D. La. 1985). tee that they will be reimbursed for their trou- civil action was filed, and organizations A cause of action accrues once the injury bles and not burdened with bigger govern- that gives rise to the cause of action has oc- whose net worth did not exceed $7 million ment. The Taxpayer Repayment Act will do and that had not more than 500 employees, curred. Therefore, those cases that find ac- may recover fees. crual sufficient for vesting would ipso facto this. It will help protect our nation's children In response to the plaintiff’s motion for an find a final lower court judgment sufficient from the ravages of smoking, but it will also award of attorneys’ fees, the court found for vesting. Other cases do not make clear protect American citizens against the equally that, prior to August 1994, the United States whether final judgments trigger property insidious cancer of bigger government and had acted in bad faith, and therefore was lia- status only once they are no longer review- heavier taxation. Mr. Speaker, this is a rea- ble for the plaintiff’s attorney’s fees for that able. For example, in O’Brien v. J.I. Kislak sonable and equitable bill, and we would urge period without regard to the $125 per hour Mortgage Corp., 934 F. Supp. 1348, 1362 (S.D. our colleagues to support it. cap. As to the subsequent period, the court Fla. 1996), the district court wrote: ‘‘Review- found that the plaintiff had prevailed, that it ing the relevant Eleventh Circuit case law, it HUTCHINSON-BLUNT TAXPAYER REPAYMENT was an organization with a new worth below appears clear that a mere legal claim affords ACT—SUMMARY $7 million and fewer than 500 employees, and no enforceable property right until a final The Taxpayer Repayment Act guarantees that the position of the United States, judgment has been obtained.’’ One might that if a global tobacco settlement is en- though taken in good faith, was not substan- argue that, even if mere accrual is not suffi- acted into law, health care, youth smoking tially justified. It therefore awarded fees for cient to trigger property status, and a final cessation, and other programs authorized by the subsequent period, subject to the cap. judgment is necessary, a nonreviewable judg- the implementing legislation may be fully The total award, for both periods, came to ment may not be necessary. Again, however, funded. At the same time, it ensures that $285,864.78. the majority view appears to be that a non- extra revenue is used to reimburse Ameri- The draft joint resolution expresses ‘‘the reviewable judgment is necessary. Con- cans for their expenditures on tobacco-relat- sense of the Congress that the award of sequently, it appears that the stronger argu- ed health care costs and not burden them $285,864.78 in attorneys’ fees, costs, and sanc- ment would be that a statute that over- with bigger government and higher taxes. E150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 SECTION 1—RESTRICTION OF NEW PROGRAMS that ensures workers a voice in the economic marketing. Barriers have been dismantled. Prohibits money received by the federal architecture of the global economy, and that Technology’s miracles are turning our world government from a global tobacco settle- gives as much importance to the rights of into one neighborhood. ment or from any state settlement from But the turnoil affliction the Asian eco- labor as to the rights of capital, then nomics sounds a dramatic alarm. The ques- being used to create or maintain any new globalization will not work. We will continue to federal programs unless they are specifically tion now is not how to create the global mar- authorized by federal legislation implement- fight economic crisis after economic crisis. ket, but how to put sensible boundaries on ing the settlement. And in the end, it will not be the financial fires the market that already exists. How to make Prohibits tobacco settlement money from that burn usÐit will be the social and political the market work for the majority and not being used to expand currently-existing pro- flames that engulf us. simply for the few. In this new effort, labor grams unless such expansion is specifically There are steps to be taken. First, the and other democratic citizen movements will authorized in the terms of the federal legis- United States must speak out forcefully and at and must play a central role. lation implementing the settlement. Look around the world. Japan mired in re- every opportunity for the rights of workers. cession, Asia in crisis that China still faces. SECTION 2—USE OF EXCESS REVENUES Internationally recognized labor rights are not Russia plagued by a kind of primitive, gang- Directs revenues in excess of those used for onerous to observe. They are the core, basic ster capitalism, Europe stagnant. Africa programs specifically authorized in the human rights that the United States should largely written off by global investors, Latin terms of legislation implementing any por- promote and defend as the world's leading de- America adrift. tion of a global tobacco settlement toward The US is hailed as the great ‘‘model.’’ Our tax relief (1/3) and debt repayment (2/3). mocracy. Second, the United States must actively prosperity is unmatched; the dollar is Creates a ‘‘Tax Cut Offset Trust Fund’’ strong; our budget balanced. Unemployment into which the 1/3 slated for tax relief will be commit to the Conventions of the International and inflation are down and profits are up. placed for use as Congress, by law, directs. Labor Organization (ILO) by ratifying its core But, most working people in the United SECTION 3—SPECIFICS OF DEBT REDUCTION Conventions. There are now 181 Conventions. States today labor longer and harder simply Exchanges marketable government securi- The United States has ratified 12, and only to hold their own. One in four children is ties for unmarketable securities currently in oneÐConvention 105 on forced laborÐis con- born to poverty. One in five workers goes the Social Security and other Trust Funds, sidered a core Convention. Other core Con- without health insurance. The blessings of thereby repaying these trust funds and re- ventions relate to rights of association, the prosperity have been largely captured by the ducing the national debt. right to organize and bargain collectively, mini- few. Inequality is at level so obscene that Requires that after all Trust Fund ac- New York investment houses this year counts are replenished, excess revenues be mum wage, and child labor. The U.S. should warned executives not to talk about the size used for direct payments on the national make ratification of all the core Conventions a of their bonuses. debt. top priority. The White House now has Con- And now, the Asian nations are forced to SECTION 4—PROHIBITION ON USE OF EXCESS vention 111 under consideration that would export their deflation to the U.S. Our annual FUNDS prohibit discrimination in employment based trade deficit will soar towards $300 billion. Prohibits excess revenues from being on race, gender, religion, or national origin. Over one million U.S. workers are projected counted as new budget authority, outlays, The White House should send this Convention to lose their jobs. Wages, only now beginning receipts, deficit or surplus, for budget esti- to the Senate for ratification as quickly as pos- to recover, will once again be depressed. And mates. this is the ‘‘model’’ in the best of times. sible. The current collapse calls into question Requires that when funds are expended Third, the United States should urge the from any trust fund into which tobacco set- not simply Asian practices but the global tlement money is placed, a corresponding International Monetary Fund to incorporate system itself. As Korean President Kim Dae amount of marketable securities in those labor considerations and standards into its dis- Jung has said, authoritarian systems in funds be sold, and the trust fund balance re- cussions and stabilization programs with mem- Asian lived a lie. But their crony capitalism duced accordingly. ber countries. A thriving, prosperous commu- was bankrolled by the reckless high rollers of the global casino, including Japanese, Eu- f nity of workers will translate to a thriving pros- perous economy. If workers are left to bear ropean and American banks and investment houses. SWEENEY AND BECKER ON THE the burdens of economic stabilization inequi- The response to the crisis reveals the limit RIGHTS AND ROLE OF LABOR IN tably, then countries, companies, and inves- of the current arrangement. Conservatives THE GLOBAL ECONOMY tors will not achieve their stabilization objec- say let the market solve the problem. But tives. Mr. Speaker, President John J. since the Great Depression no sensible lead- HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE Sweeney of the AFL±CIO and President ership would take that gamble. The IMF is called in to stop the hemorrhaging. It bails OF NEW YORK George Becker of the United Steelworkers of America made this case with eloquence and out the speculators and enforces austerity on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the people. Its prescription reinforces the have advanced specific proposals. I wish to Wednesday, February 11, 1998 very affliction it seeks to cure. submit to the RECORD Mr. Sweeney's speech Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin has wise- Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, as world atten- in Davos, Switzerland on January 31, 1998 ly warned about the ‘‘moral hazard’’ of bail- tion has focused on the financial crisis in East and Mr. Becker's testimony before the Com- ing out profligate speculators and banks. Asia, we have failed to consider the role of mittee on Banking and Financial Services on But too little has been said about the ‘‘im- labor in resolving the Asian economic turmoil. February 3, 1998. moral hazard’’ of forcing working people The plight of Asian workersÐand by exten- across the world to pay the price—in lay- COMMENTS BY JOHN J. SWEENEY sion, U.S. workers has been addressed only offs, declining wages and increasing insecu- It is a privilege and a pleasure to address rity. secondarily. Government and institutional offi- the World Economic Forum, and to join the I have just returned from Mexico, which cials lament the impact of reduced budgets, distinguished members of this panel. has been presented as a ‘‘successes’’ for higher interest rates, and other deflationary Does labor have a role in defining the fu- Asians to follow. There, speculators and actions on nations' workers, but opine that ture? In the United States, ask the oppo- bond holders had their losses covered. But there is no other choice. In the long run, they nents of the minimum wage. Or the manage- some two million workers lost their jobs. argue, all workers will be better off by having ment of United Parcel Service. Or the pro- The middle class has been crushed. Wages a sound economy. ponents of fast track trade accords that ig- lost over half their value. Environmental Mr. Speaker, this is old-fashioned thinking nore labor rights and environmental protec- poisoning is worse than ever. Political vio- tions. for a new age of globalization. Globalization lence is spreading. Crime is spiraling out of Let us be very clear. If labor has no role, control. Few nations can weather this form means that we are all tied together. Govern- democracy has no future. Social Justice does of success. ments, capitalists, financiers, and labor share not ‘‘compromise the efficiency of the This global system broadcasts its stark economic problems and an economic future. model.’’ It is essential to its survival. If this contrasts—of untold wealth for the few and We must either resolve our problems together global economy cannot be made to work for growing insecurity for the many, of laws or the problems will not be resolved. As the working people, it will rap a reaction that that protect property and expose people, of President of the AFL±CIO, John Sweeney, re- may make the Twentieth Century seem tran- liberated capital and repressed workers. The cently told participants at the World Economic quil by comparison. inequities are indefensible ethically, but We meet at an historic turning—one that they are also unsustainable economically— Forum in Davos, Switzerland, ``If labor has no everyone in these meetings must see. The as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Green- role, democracy has no future.'' Labor must be long effort to build the global market has span suggests with his warnings about defla- part of the solution. succeeded. Capital and currencies have been tion. If we do not craft a global economy that al- de-regulated. Great corporations have built I suggest to you that we must usher in a lows all participants to benefit from growth, global systems of production, distribution, new era of reform. One that seeks not more February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E151 de-regulation, but greater accountability. United States should condition further con- standards and social safety nets in the IMF Not further unleashing of speculative cap- tributions to the IMF on fundamental program will produce an adjustment pro- ital, but channeling of real investment. Not changes in the IMF’s program. gram that is more equitable, more successful greater license for corporations, but em- The clout and leverage exercised by the and more sustainable, as has been shown in powerment of workers and citizens. IMF must serve a broad set of social and eco- the case of the Czech Republic. A more bal- Labor, environmental, and democratic citi- nomic goals. Currently, the IMF defines its anced program will ensure that IMF de- zen movements are already struggling to de- mission narrowly, as protecting the interests mands for labor market flexibility (often fine this new internationalism in practice of international capital. The IMF requires functionally equivalent to weakening labor and in policy. At the AFO–CIO, we are build- debtor governments to raise interest rates, unions) are consistent with core labor rights. ing stronger working relations with unions cut public spending, deregulate financial Finally, the imprisonment of Muchtar across the world. We fight to defend labor markets, and weaken labor laws to facilitate Pakpahan in Indonesia continues to serve as rights at home and abroad. We are uniting massive layoffs and deep wage cuts. These an egregious and glaring example of the with other citizen movements to struggle for terms may solve some short-term credibility IMF’s and the U.S. government’s indifference basic environmental, consumer and civil problems with foreign investors, but will toward worker rights. If it is possible for the rights. We will demand coordinated efforts to necessarily exacerbate the tensions, inequal- IMF to recommend dismantling Korean stimulate growth, to regulate currency and ity, and instability of the global economy. labor law as a condition of emergency loans, capital speculation, to extend labor and Such policies are short-sighted and must be then surely it is possible for the IMF to use democratic rights as part of the response to fundamentally altered. its extraordinary leverage to force the Indo- the Asian collapse. The United States, which is the single nesian government to free this courageous At the beginning of this century, the in- largest contributor to the IMF, must use and suffering man. Mr. Pakpahan’s only dustrial revolution created new promise and every means at its disposal, both formal and crime is to have worked toward building glaring inequities. It took many decades— informal, to change the way the IMF oper- independent labor unions. His health contin- and revolutions, wars and a Great Depres- ates. The AFL–CIO will support members of ues to be precarious, and his medical care sion—to elaborate the protections that saved congress in efforts to assure that IMF pro- continues to be extremely inadequate. U.S. that system from itself. Now at the begin- grams reflect the following principles: government officials who have visited Indo- ning of the 21st century, the global economy 1. Commitment to and vigorous enforce- nesia recently have failed to make any pub- poses the same challenge. Let us hope we ment of international labor and human lic statements advocating the release of Mr. need not relive the horrors of the past to rights. Countries that receive IMF funds Pakpahan. Whatever private communica- reach its promise for the future. must commit themselves, in an enforceable tions that may have taken place, if any, way, to respect for internationally recog- have failed to yield results. The release of TESTIMONY OF GEORGE BECKER nized worker rights. If necessary, this would Muchtar Pakpahan would be a symbolic, but involve modification of laws and practice to important, step toward recognition of how Mr. Chairman and Members of the Com- comply with ILO standards and human integral the improvement of labor rights is mittee: My name is George Becker, and I am rights. These commitments must ensure that to the current situation. It would also be a president of the United Steelworkers of governments will protect workers’ rights, positive statement to Indonesian workers America and chairman of the Economic Pol- even during times of crisis. Strong and inde- that welcome changes are occurring. icy Committee of the Executive council of pendent labor unions play a crucial and irre- 2. Domestic economic growth and develop- the AFL–CIO. I appreciate the opportunity placeable role in assuring that the benefits ment, not austerity and export-led growth. to be here today on behalf of the thirteen of economic expansion are equitably distrib- The model that led to this crisis glorifies ex- million working men and women of the AFL– uted. port expansion as the preferred development CIO. We in the labor movement are well Some Administration spokespeople have path. This model leads to destructive, low- aware that the financial crisis now roaring argued that it is impossible to introduce road international competition and worker through east Asia will have profound con- worker rights conditionality in the context impoverishment and is ultimately sequences for working people all over the of emergency bailouts, given the short time- unsustainable, as the current crisis dem- world. We stand in solidarity with the work- frame and the many other demands being onstrates. The United States has neither the ing people of Asia to urge the International put forth. We disagree. In any case, however, capacity nor the will to absorb unlimited ex- Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Congress time pressures do not prevent the IMF from ports; thus, the rescue plan for east Asia to put the interests of workers and commu- taking such action with respect to the sev- must not rely exclusively on this premise. nities at the top of their priority list as they enty or so countries not in immediate crisis The U.S., Europe, and Japan must work to- take steps to address this crisis—not at the that are also receiving IMF funding. We real- gether to stimulate domestic demand in the bottom, after the bankers, financiers, and ize that implementing such provisions can- developing economies and avert a dangerous multinational businesses have been taken not be accomplished unilaterally by the tendency toward global deflation. care of. United States, but representatives of the 3. Reduction in the volume of destabilizing Deep currency devaluations, in conjunc- U.S. government need to declare publicly capital flows. Over the long run, it is essen- tion with austerity programs, will cut wages that this is a policy we are seeking to tial that policies to regulate short-term bor- and purchasing power in South Korea, Indo- achieve. This need to be consistently rein- rowing and to dampen speculative flows of nesia, and Thailand. The United States will forced by all relevant U.S. government agen- capital be implemented. There are three be pressured to act as importer-of-last-re- cies. structural dimensions to the crisis. They sort, absorbing cheap Asian goods while at The Sanders-Frank Amendment, enacted concern the interaction of exchange rates, the same time Asian markets for our exports by Congress in 1994, requires that the U.S. foreign portfolio investment, and foreign dwindle. Executive Directors to the international fi- currency denominated lending. All three di- In the aftermath of the crisis, the U.S. nancial institutions (including the IMF and mensions need to be addressed. trade deficit is projected to grow by about World Bank, among others) use the ‘‘voice First, the existing system is unstable and $100 billion in 1998, resulting in a loss of ap- and vote of the United States’’ to urge these vulnerable to speculative exchange rate proximately 1 million jobs (or potential institutions to encourage borrowing coun- movements. A small ‘‘Tobin’’ transactions jobs), most of them in the better-paying tries to guarantee internationally recognized tax on foreign exchange dealings would dis- manufacturing sector. Job losses will be worker rights. Our experience to date with courage speculatively induced collapses. It heavily concentrated in industries such as this law has been disappointing. Nowhere in would be sufficiently large to penalize specu- steel, electronics, apparel, and automobiles, the IMF program for Indonesia, for example, lative trading, but not so large as to deter in which east Asia is a large producer. Buy- are worker rights given even a cursory men- long-term investors. ers in these key industries are enormously tion. Yet, in principle, with a contribution of Second, foreign portfolio investment is ex- price sensitive. Export-intensive industries 18 percent of the IMF’s quotas, the United tremely sensitive to exchange rate move- such as aircraft and capital goods will also States could, if it so chose, effectively veto ments. The natural mechanism to slow such suffer. Boeing is already reporting that any loan package (IMF rules require 85 per- flows are ‘‘speed bumps,’’ whereby investors Garuda Airlines of Indonesia has delayed cent agreement on most decisions). commit to a minimum stay when they bring taking delivery of six jets. If the crisis wors- In addition to using our voice and vote at money in. Speed bumps stop sudden outflows ens, China will certainly reduce others. the IMF to this end, the U.S. government because investors cannot withdraw their Without fundamental changes in the struc- can and should act to garner support for such money at will. This has the beneficial effect ture of international financial markets and a move from our trading partners, especially of forcing investors to consider risk care- the institutions that regulate these markets, in Europe. It would be useful to consult with fully before committing money. we can expect continued volatility and fu- the new governments of France and Britain, The third element of the crisis concerns ture crises of growing severity. The present in particular, to develop a joint strategy, foreign currency denominated loans. Many moment of crisis is the time to press for nec- that would be more effective than independ- countries cannot borrow in their own cur- essary changes in the international financial ent action on the part of the United States. rency, and are therefore exposed to increases system, particularly in the conditions im- We encourage the U.S. government to con- in debt burdens resulting from foreign ex- posed by the IMF in exchange for the ‘‘bail- tinue its efforts to bring the ILO into a more change fluctuations. Since it is costly to outs’’ it gives to countries that have ex- central role in the development of structural ‘‘hedge,’’ or pay a small fee to ensure against hausted all other sources of credit. The adjustment packages. Incorporating labor currency loss, borrowers often choose not to E152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 do so. Monetary authorities should require same time Asian markets for our exports consult regularly with labor unions and lenders to hedge their foreign country loans. dwindle. other broad-based organizations, not just This is equivalent, in a rough sense, to re- In the aftermath of the crisis, the U.S. with business and financial institutions, in quiring international deposit insurance. This trade deficit is projected to grow by about the development of structural adjustment will cause the cost of credit to rise. However, $100 billion in 1998, resulting in a loss of ap- programs and emergency loan packages. Pro- the risk is there, and it needs to be priced in. proximately 1 million jobs (or potential gram documents should be made publicly Credit should not be subsidized through the jobs), most of them in the better-paying available. By recognizing that workers must provision of bail-outs paid for by taxpayers. manufacturing sector. be included in developing a response to eco- 4. Transparency and broader participation Without fundamental changes in the struc- nomic crisis, the tripartite commission (in- in determining IMF policy. The IMF must ture of international financial markets and cluding representatives of labor, business, consult regularly with labor unions and the institutions that regulate these markets, and government) established in South Korea other broad-based organizations, not just we can expect continued volatility and fu- is a promising step. with business and financial institutions, in ture crises of growing severity. The present 7. Ensure that speculators pay their fair the development of structural adjustment moment of crisis is the time to press for nec- share. The banks, corporations, and individ- programs and emergency loan packages. Pro- essary changes in the international financial uals who profited from risky investments gram documents should be made publicly system, particularly in the conditions im- during good times must not be shielded from available. By recognizing that workers must posed by the International Monetary Fund losses during downturns. As banks resched- ule their debts, financial losses must fall on be included in developing a response to eco- (IMF) in exchange for the ‘‘bailouts’’ it gives those who made poor decisions. Asian and nomic crisis, the tripartite commission (in- to countries that have exhausted all other American workers and taxpayers must not cluding representatives of labor, business, sources of credit. The United States should be asked to foot the bill for a party to which and government) established in South Korea condition further contributions to the IMF on fundamental changes in the IMF’s pro- they were not even invited. is a promising step. Even if we move toward reform of the gram. 5. Ensure that speculators pay their fair international financial system, concrete The clout and leverage exercised by the share. The banks, corporations, and individ- steps must be taken to stop the destabilizing IMF must serve a broader set of social and uals who profited from risky investments flood of cheapened imports which have al- economic goals. Currently, the IMF defines during good times must not be shielded from ready been unleashed by this crisis. Steel, its mission narrowly, as protecting the inter- losses during downturns. Banks must re- autos, electronics, apparel, and other threat- ests of international capital. The IMF re- schedule their debts with longer maturities ened industries face an immediate threat quires debtor governments to raise interest and at appropriate terms, ensuring that fi- which requires specific actions to maintain rates, cut public spending, deregulate finan- nancial losses fall on those who made poor import shares consistent with 1997 levels in cial markets, and weaken labor laws to fa- decisions. This must be an explicit and wide- order to protect the jobs of these workers. ly understood condition for future IMF fund- cilitate massive layoffs and deep wage cuts. ing, as well. Asian and American workers These terms may solve some short-term f credibility problems with foreign investors, and taxpayers must not be asked to foot the IN HONOR OF THE NEW YORK bill for a party to which they were not in- but will necessarily exacerbate the tensions, vited. inequality, and instability of the global STATE BLACK AND PUERTO In his testimony before this committee on economy. Such policies are short-sighted and RICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS January 30, Secretary of the Treasury Rob- must be fundamentally altered. ert Rubin argued that forcing investors and The United States, which is the single HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER largest contributor to the IMF, must use creditors to take losses involuntarily would OF NEW YORK ‘‘risk serious adverse consequences.’’ He every means at its disposal, both formal and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cited three reasons, none of which is entirely informal, to change the way the IMF oper- convincing. He argued that forcing losses ates. The AFL–CIO will support members of Wednesday, February 11, 1998 could cause banks to pull money out of the Congress in efforts to assure that IMF pro- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I stand with country involved. Yet, banks are already grams reflect the following principles: 1. Commitment to and vigorous enforce- you today to pay homage to The New York pulling what money they can out of these State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Cau- countries. He raised the concern that such ment of international labor and human actions would reduce the nation’s ability to rights. Countries that receive IMF funds cus and the New York State Association of access new sources of private capital. This must commit themselves, in an enforceable Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc. as it was not, however, the experience of the 1980s, way, to respect for internationally recog- hosts its 27th Annual Legislative Conference. when banks did return to markets (such as nized worker rights. If necessary, this would The Association, established in 1989, has Brazil) where they had been forced to accept involve modification of laws and practice to been the successful non-profit arm of the Cau- reduced payments on their loans—after sta- comply with ILO standards and human cus. Charged with a philanthropic mission, it bility had returned. Third, Secretary Rubin rights. These commitments must ensure that functions as an important partner in serving argued, the ‘‘most troubling’’ issue was that governments will protect workers’ rights, even during times of crisis. Strong and inde- African-American and Latino constituents this could cause banks to ‘‘pull back’’ from through scholarship programs and other com- other emerging markets. But is not a central pendent labor unions play a crucial and irre- cause of this problem that banks have loaned placeable role in assuring that the benefits munity projects. I wish to commend them es- excessively and imprudently in these emerg- of economic expansion are equitably distrib- pecially for their work in organizing this 1998 ing markets? It should be considered an ad- uted. Conference. vantage if a policy change causes banks to 2. Domestic economic growth and develop- The Caucus, since its inception in 1966, has act more cautiously in the future. ment, not austerity and export-led growth. successfully led the charge to ensure equal Even if we move toward reform of the The model that led to this crisis glorifies ex- access, protection and representation of the international financial system, concrete port expansion as the preferred development interests of Black and Hispanic constituencies path. This model leads to destructive, low- steps must be taken to stop the destabilizing in New York State. To use its own words: flood of cheapened imports which have al- road international competition and worker impoverishment and must be reversed. The ``The Caucus has made it a policy never to ready been unleashed by this crisis. Strate- wait on others to confront controversial mat- gic intervention by the United States and United States, Europe, and Japan must work Japan could help the embattled currencies of together to stimulate domestic demand in ters but has willingly placed itself forward to Indonesia, Thailand, and South Korea the developing economies and avert a dan- be the first to rise to the occasion.'' And they stablize and regain some of their lost value. gerous tendency toward global deflation. have been true to their word. In Albany they In the United States, steel, autos, elec- 3. Political and economic democracy. have become formidable advocates for justice, tronics, apparel, and other threatened indus- Without a strong and vibrant civil society, tolerance and fairness in state government. tries face an immediate threat which re- there is no counterweight to crony capital- My years in the New York State Assembly quires specific trade actions to maintain im- ism and no accountability for governments. 4. Reduction in the volume of destabilizing allowed me the opportunity to work with this port shares consistent with 1997 levels in great body. For me it was an honor to have order to protect the jobs of these workers. capital flows. Policies to regulate short-term borrowing and to dampen speculative flows served beside such fine Caucus members as ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS of capital must be implemented. Al Vann, Denny Farrell and Arthur Eve to The financial crisis now roaring through 5. Stabilization of exchange rates at levels name a few. Today, it continues to be an east Asia will have profound consequences closer to their pre-crisis values. The exces- honor to work with such impressive former for working people all over the world. Deep sive devaluations caused by the loss of con- Caucus members as Representatives RANGEL, currency devaluations, in conjunction with fidence in the East Asian currencies should OWENS, SERRANO and the newly elected Con- austerity programs, will cut wages and pur- be reversed. This is essential to blunt the chasing power in South Korea, Indonesia, negative impact of the crisis on American gressman from Queens, GREGORY MEEKSÐall and Thailand. The United States will be workers. now serving in Washington. I admire the lead- pressured to act as importer-of-last-resort, 6. Transparency and broader participation ership and intensity current and former Cau- absorbing cheap Asian goods while at the in determining IMF policy. The IMF must cus members continue to bring to the debate February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E153 of social and economic justice in America. I gametes and other biological material from and replacement takes weeks and costs a fee. thank you all for keeping the focus where it rare and endangered wildlife species). Finally, H.R. 1428 would subject citizens, especially should be, on the hardworking communities of the aircraft will fill a humanitarian role by first-time voters, or established voters who New York. transporting volunteer doctors, dentists and move, to inconvenience which will easily deter I salute the Caucus today upon the opening nurses to remote villages to administer to participation. of its Annual Conference with the presentation those in need. We need to encourage, foster increased of this CONGRESSIONAL RECORD statement for In addition to the Republic of China's grant voter participation. Members of this distin- all that this fine body has attempted to do and to purchase the aircraft, the Wilderness Con- guished House know the importance of each all that it has done on behalf of New Yorkers. servancy has received a grant from the U.S. vote. We have, since the civil rights struggles To the Caucus members, I with you many Fish and Wildlife Service, under the African began, worked to eliminate barriers to voting, more years of success and I thank you for Elephant Conservation Act of 1988, to provide not to erect new ones to meet phantom prob- your fine service and dedication to the state of hand-held aircraft radios, hand-held Garmin lems. I urge my colleagues to join me and de- New York. GPS units and portable repeater stations to feat this bill. f assist the anti-poaching effort. These will be in f place this year and will make radio commu- CHINA IS AWARE OF THE NEED TO nication between pilots and ground teams pos- INDIAN GENOCIDE BETRAYS CONSERVE WILDLIFE sible, greatly enhancing the poacher-intercep- GANDHI’S PRINCIPLE OF NON- tion effort. VIOLENCE HON. DANA ROHRABACHER Saving the rhinoceros and elephant from ex- OF CALIFORNIA tinction is dangerous work and requires great HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dedication by those who do it. These gener- OF NEW YORK Wednesday, February 11, 1998 ous grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Service and the Republic of China will help Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I am greatly toward the goal of ending the poaching Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, will you please pleased to report that since the introduction of of large wild animals. In the process, there is insert the following remarks as part of the the American Champion ``Super Scout'' spotter a unique four-way cooperative effort between CONGRESSIONAL RECORD'S extension of re- aircraft in antipoaching operations in Kruger the people of Taiwan, a conservation-minded marks section. National Park, South Africa, in September, American organization (with expert knowledge 1996 by the non-profit United States-based of aviation and anti-poaching), the U.S. Fish INDIAN GENOCIDE BETRAYS GANDHI’S Wilderness Conservancy, not one rhinoceros and Wildlife Service and the men and women PRINCIPLE OF NONVIOLENCE or elephant has been killed by poachers there. on the anti-poaching front lines in South Afri- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, recently 22 of my That is a success story that was made pos- ca. colleagues and I wrote a letter to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal, sible by a grant to the Wilderness Conser- f vancy from the Forestry Department of the urging him to deliver on his campaign prom- government of the Republic of China on Tai- IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 1428, THE ise that he would appoint an independent ju- dicial commission of inquiry to investigate wan. VOTER ELIGIBILITY VERIFICA- the atrocities and genocide in Punjab. If In the past, some conservation groups have TION ACT South Africa can have its Truth Commis- criticized the Republic of China's government sion, why can’t the truth about Indian geno- for what they believed was an insufficient ef- HON. LOUIS STOKES cide be brought to light? This letter is not the product of a small fort to stop the illicit importation of ivory, rhino OF OHIO horn and other wild animal parts into Taiwan. ideological coterie. the signers come from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In recent years, however, the ROC govern- both parties and they range across the politi- Wednesday, February 11, 1998 cal spectrum. What we have in common is a ment has adopted ever-stronger laws to curb love of freedom and a belief that basic that illicit traffic, has strictly enforced them and Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong human rights must be respected, especially has imposed stiff penalties on violators. opposition to H.R. 1428, the voter eligibility in countries that call themselves demo- Beliefs in folk medicine techniques that em- verification act. This bill is unnecessary. This cratic. ployed wild animal parts took root over many measure is based on the unsubstantiated The Indian government wraps itself in the centuries, and it has not been an easy task for premise that registration and voting by nonciti- mantle of Mohandas Gandhi, the spiritual the ROC government to change those beliefs zens in this country is a major problem that leader of its independence movement. It has (held especially by older persons). Neverthe- spent a lot of money to erect statues of Gan- cannot be successfully addressed under cur- dhi throughout the United States and around less, the ROC has undertaken a concerted ef- rent federal and state laws. the world. Yet the genocide against the fort to end the illicit trade in animal parts in Under current law, the INS is already re- Sikhs of Khalistan, the Christians of light of both human population growth and the quired to cooperate with election officials in in- Nagaland, the Dalits, the Muslims of Kash- drastic reduction of the wildlife populations vestigations of voter registration and vote mir, the tribal people of Manipur, and others upon which the traditional remedies were fraud. continues. Since Mr. Badal’s government based. Today, the government of the Republic This bill undermines the voting rights act of took power last year, at least 75 atrocities of China is engaged in a comprehensive envi- 1965 by placing the final determination of have been reported in the newspapers or oth- ronmental education program in its schools to erwise documented. voter eligibility back into the hands of state In a democracy, especially one so overt in make all of its young people aware of the and local election officials bypassing the pro- its dedication to the nonviolent principles of need to conserve wildlife. tection of the voting rights act. Gandhi, such genocide and ethnic cleansing The ROC has done more. They have made This bill also weakens the protections of the should not be occurring. At the very least, an additional grant to the Wilderness Conser- privacy act by exposing citizens' social secu- the government should be investigating the vancy for the purchase of another aircraft, a rity numbers. genocide and bringing those responsible to refurbished Cessna 206. It will undertake a This bill will not work. There are no federal justice. Instead, the Badal government in multi-purpose role in southern Africa this year. lists of citizens, particularly of citizens who are Punjab boasts that it has not taken action to It will support the spotter aircraft by flying anti- born in this country. Two federal agencies, the punish any police officer. The central gov- ernment in New Delhi is no better. Appar- poaching teams to airstrips ahead of fleeing Social Security Administration and the Justice ently, building statues to nonviolence is poachers, in order to intercept them before Department argued against this proposal last much easier than practicing it. No statue they can reach safe havens. The new aircraft year before the Judiciary Subcommittee on im- ever saved the life of a victim of state terror- also will resupply game-scout teams deep in migration and claims. The Social Security Ad- ism or police tyranny. What good did those the bush, thus permitting longer patrols over ministration stated that ``it is unable to confirm Gandhi statutes do Jaswant Singh Khalra, larger areas. It will carry scientists of the Wild- citizenship.'' The Justice Department stated the human-rights activists the police kid- life Breeding Research Center and their port- that the INS ``cannot systematically use its napped over two years ago? It is time to make India start living up to able cryogenic laboratory into the field to facili- automated databases to confirm whether an the principles it espouses. A judicial com- tate Assisted Reproduction Technology (em- individual is a citizen.'' mission to investigate the genocide is the bryo transfer and in-vitro fertilization) and the This bill will discourage, not encourage voter first step that must be taken. This would creation of a Genome Resource Bank (the col- participation. Very few citizens can produce show the world that India is finally begin- lection, processing, storage and use of their birth certificates in a few hours or days ning to get serious about respecting the E154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 human rights of all people, not just upper- Partap Singh, President of the Khalsa Raj determine just who was killed and who was caste Brahmin aristocrats. Letting Amnesty Party, and co-signed by Justice Ajit Singh responsible. It will send a signal to those ele- International and other human-rights mon- Bains (Punjab Human Rights Organization), ments in the security forces that your Gov- itors into the country would also signal In- Inderjeet Singh Jaijee and Major General ernment will no longer tolerate security ele- dia’s commitment to finding and punishing Narinder Singh (Movement Against State ments that engage in lawless and brutal con- those who violate human rights. If India will Repression) wrote a joint letter requesting duct. not take even these minimal steps, then we that you fulfill your campaign promise to must take strong action. It is time to impose appoint an independent commission to inves- Just as we are witnessing in South Africa’s tough economic sanctions on the Indian re- tigate atrocities which have occurred in Truth Commission, it is time for the truth to gime, cut off aid to that theocratic satrapy, Punjab over the last 14 years. come out in Punjab, for better or for worse. and publicly support the freedom movements The Central Bureau of Investigation, the Sincerely, in the many captive nations of South Asia. Supreme Court of India and the United Na- Edolphus Towns, Dan Burton, Cynthia A. By these steps we can help give the gift of tions Commission on Human Rights have McKinney, Dana Rohrabacher, Richard freedom to all the people of the subconti- found that the Punjab police have engaged in Pombo, Donald M. Payne, Collin C. Pe- nent. That is much more valuable than any a deliberate policy of abduction, torture and terson, William J. Jefferson, Jerry Sol- statue. illegal cremation of Sikh youth on a massive omon, Phil Crane, George Miller, Gary On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to scale. All have urged your Government and Condit, Roscoe Bartlett, Tom Coburn, enter our letter to Chief Minister Badal into the Government of India to facilitate a fully John N. Hostettler, Sheila Jackson- the RECORD. empowered and impartial inquiry into these Lee, J.C. Watts, John T. Doolittle, Sam and other custodial deaths. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Farr, Esteban E. Torres, Bernard Sand- We are also concerned that the police con- Washington, DC, January 30, 1998. ers, Wally Herger, Randy ‘‘Duke’’ tinue to engage in acts of murder, rape and The Honorable PARKASH SINGH BADAL, Cunningham. Chief Minister of Punjab, Chandigarh, Punjab, torture of Sikh youth. Over 75 cases have India. been documented thus far. It is imperative DEAR CHIEF MINISTER BADAL: On January that your Government fulfills its pledge to 5, four human-rights activists led by Colonel appoint an independent judicial inquiry to February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E155 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS tobacco products are manufactured, ings on the budget requests for the op- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, marketed, and distributed in America. erations of the Government Printing SD–430 Office, the National Gallery of Art, and agreed to by the Senate on February 4, 2:00 p.m. the Congressional Research Service. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Energy and Natural Resources SR–301 tem for a computerized schedule of all National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Veterans’ Affairs meetings and hearings of Senate com- Recreation Subcommittee To hold joint hearings with the House mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- To hold hearings to examine the status Committee on Veterans Affairs to re- tees, and committees of conference. of the visitor center and museum fa- view the legislative recommendations cilities project at Gettysburg National This title requires all such committees of the Non-Commissioned Officers As- Military Park in Pennsylvania. sociation, the Paralyzed Veterans of to notify the Office of the Senate Daily SD–366 Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Judiciary America, the Jewish War Veterans, the mittee—of the time, place, and purpose Constitution, Federalism, and Property Military Order of the Purple Heart, the of the meetings, when scheduled, and Rights Subcommittee Blinded Veterans Association, and the any cancellations or changes in the To hold hearings to examine whether Veterans of World War I. meetings as they occur. term limits or campaign finance re- 345 Cannon Building As an additional procedure along form would provide true political re- Indian Affairs with the computerization of this infor- form. To hold oversight hearings on the Bureau SD–226 of Indian Affairs’ tribal priority alloca- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily tions. Digest will prepare this information for FEBRUARY 25 SR–485 printing in the Extensions of Remarks 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Rules and Administration Appropriations on Monday and Wednesday of each To hold oversight hearings on the strate- Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- week. gic plan implementation including lated Agencies Subcommittee Meetings scheduled for Thursday, budget requests for the operations of To hold hearings on proposed budget es- February 12, 1998, may be found in the the Office of the Secretary of the Sen- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Nat- Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. ate, the Sergeant at Arms and the Ar- ural Resources Conservation Service, chitect of the Capitol. Department of Agriculture. MEETINGS SCHEDULED SR–301 SD–138 Indian Affairs Appropriations FEBRUARY 24 To hold hearings on the President’s pro- Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- 9:30 a.m. posed budget request for fiscal year ary Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation 1999 for Indian programs. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To resume hearings to examine the scope SR–485 timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- and depth of the proposed settlement 9:45 a.m. partment of State. between States Attorneys Generals and Energy and Natural Resources S–146, Capitol tobacco companies to mandate a total Forests and Public Land Management Sub- Judiciary reformation and restructuring of how committee Business meeting, to consider pending To hold oversight hearings on the use of tobacco products are manufactured, calendar business. speciality forest products from the Na- marketed, and distributed in America. SD–226 tional Forests. SR–253 Labor and Human Resources SD–366 Veterans’ Affairs To resume hearings to examine the con- To hold hearings on the nomination of 10:00 a.m. Appropriations fidentiality of medical information. Togo D. West, Jr., of the District of Co- SD–430 lumbia, to be Secretary of Veterans Af- Defense Subcommittee 2:00 p.m. fairs. To hold closed hearings on proposed Judiciary SH–216 budget estimates for fiscal year 1999 for Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competi- Joint Economic the intelligence community. tion Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine the budget S–407, Capitol request for fiscal year 1999 for the Judiciary To hold hearings on oversight of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). To hold hearings to examine incidences Antitrust Division of the Department 311 Cannon Building of high tech worker shortage and im- of Justice, focusing on international 10:00 a.m. migration policy. and criminal enforcement. Appropriations SD–226 SD–226 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. lated Agencies Subcommittee Judiciary Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on pending judicial Defense Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Ag- nominations. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- ricultural Research Service, Coopera- SD–226 timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- tive State Research, Education and Ex- partment of Defense. tension Service, Economic Research FEBRUARY 26 SD–192 Service, and the National Agricultural 9:30 a.m. Statistics Service, all of the Depart- Appropriations MARCH 3 ment of Agriculture. Legislative Branch Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. SD–138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Appropriations Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Sec- Military Construction Subcommittee Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- retary of the Senate, the Capitol Police To hold hearings on proposed budget es- ary Subcommittee Board, and the Congressional Budget timates for fiscal year 1999 for Army To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Office. and Defense programs. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- S–128, Capitol SD–124 partment of Justice. Appropriations SD–192 Treasury, Postal Service, and General Gov- Appropriations Judiciary ernment Subcommittee Energy and Water Development Sub- Technology, Terrorism, and Government To hold hearings on proposed budget es- committee Information Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1999 for the To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings to examine incidences Treasury Department, focusing on law timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- of foreign terrorists in America five enforcement programs. partment of Energy, focusing on de- years after the World Trade Center. SD–192 fense programs. SD–226 Rules and Administration SD–116 Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings on S. 1578, to make Veterans’ Affairs To resume hearings to examine the scope available on the Internet, for purposes To hold joint hearings with the House and depth of the proposed settlement of access and retrieval by the public, Committee on Veterans Affairs to re- between State Attorneys General and certain information available through view the legislative recommendations tobacco companies to mandate a total the Congressional Research Service of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. reformation and restructuring of how web site, and to hold oversight hear- 345 Cannon Building E156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. MARCH 11 Appropriations Appropriations 9:30 a.m. Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub- Indian Affairs lated Agencies Subcommittee committee To hold oversight hearings on sovereign To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- immunity issues. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Cor- Room to be announced Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing poration for National and Community Service, Rural Business-Cooperative 10:00 a.m. Service, and the Federal Emergency Service, and the Alternative Agricul- Appropriations Management Agency. tural Research and Commercialization Defense Subcommittee Center, all of the Department of Agri- SD–138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- culture. Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- SD–138 Labor, Health and Human Services, and partment of Defense, focusing on Navy Appropriations Education Subcommittee and Marine Corps programs. Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SD–192 ary Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- partment of Education. MARCH 12 timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Fed- SD–562 9:30 a.m. eral Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Appropriations Appropriations Enforcement Administration, and the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Gov- VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub- Immigration and Naturalization Serv- ernment Subcommittee committee ice, all of the Department of Justice. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- S–146, Capitol timates for fiscal year 1999 for the In- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- 10:30 a.m. ternal Revenue Service, Treasury De- partment of Housing and Urban Devel- Appropriations partment. Foreign Operations Subcommittee opment, and the Community Develop- SD–192 To hold hearings on proposed legislation ment Financial Institute. 10:00 a.m. making supplemental appropriations SD–138 Appropriations for the International Monetary Fund Appropriations Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- for the fiscal year ending September 30, Legislative Branch Subcommittee ary Subcommittee 1998. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SD–192 timates for fiscal year 1999 for the timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Na- Joint Committee on Printing, the tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- MARCH 4 Joint Economic Committee, the Joint ministration, Department of Com- 9:30 a.m. Committee on Taxation, the Sergeant merce, and the Small Business Admin- Indian Affairs at Arms, the Library of Congress and istration. Business meeting, to mark up those pro- the Congressional Research Service, S–146, Capitol visions which fall within the commit- and the Office of Compliance. Appropriations tee’s jurisdiction as contained in the S–128, Capitol Transportation Subcommittee President’s proposed budget for fiscal Appropriations To hold hearings to examine barriers to year 1999 with a view towards making Treasury, Postal Service, and General Gov- airline competition. its recommendations to the Committee ernment Subcommittee on the Budget, and to mark up the In- SD–124 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- dian provisions contained in S. 1414, S. 2:00 p.m. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the 1415, and S. 1530, bills to reform and re- Judiciary Treasury Department. structure the processes by which to- Immigration Subcommittee SD–192 bacco products are manufactured, mar- Business meeting, to consider pending keted, and distributed, to prevent the 10:00 a.m. calendar business. Appropriations use of tobacco products by minors, and SD–226 to redress the adverse health effects of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- ary Subcommittee tobacco use; to be followed by a hear- MARCH 10 ing on s. 1280, to provide technical cor- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- rections to the Native American Hous- 9:30 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Su- ing Assistance and Self-Determination Appropriations preme Court, and the Judiciary. Act of 1996. Military Construction Subcommittee S–146, Capitol SR–485 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1999 for military MARCH 17 Appropriations construction programs, focusing on Air 9:30 a.m. Defense Subcommittee Force and Navy projects. Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SD–124 Energy and Water Development Sub- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- 10:00 a.m. committee partment of Defense, focusing on Air Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Force programs. Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- SD–192 lated Agencies Subcommittee partment of Energy’s enivronmental Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es- management program. Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Food SD–116 ary Subcommittee and Nutrition Service, Department of 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Agriculture. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- Appropriations SD–138 partment of Commerce. Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- Appropriations S–146, Capitol lated Agencies Subcommittee Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- 2:00 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Judiciary ary Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Food Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competi- To hold hearings to examine proposals to Safety and Inspection Service, Animal tion Subcommittee prevent child exploitation. and Plant Health Inspection Service, To hold hearings on the implementation SD–192 Agriculture Marketing Service, and the of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 2:00 p.m. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stock- focusing on section 271. Appropriations yards Administration, all of the De- SD–226 Energy and Water Development Sub- partment of Agriculture. committee SD–138 MARCH 5 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Appropriations 9:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry partment of Energy, focusing on re- ary Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine the global search and efficiency programs. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- warming agreement recently reached SD–116 timates for fiscal year 1999 for the in Kyoto, Japan. United Nations. SR–332 S–146, Capitol February 11, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E157 10:30 a.m. of Engineers, and the Bureau of Rec- Appropriations Appropriations lamation, Department of the Interior. Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- Foreign Operations Subcommittee SD–116 ary Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- timates for fiscal year 1999 for foreign Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- assistance programs, focusing on inter- Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- partment of Justice’s counterterrorism national narcotics. lated Agencies Subcommittee programs. SD–124 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SD–192 timates for fiscal year 1999 for the 10:30 a.m. MARCH 18 Farm Service Agency, Foreign Agricul- Appropriations 9:30 a.m. tural Service, and the Risk Manage- Foreign Operations Subcommittee Appropriations ment Agency, all of the Department of To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture. timates for fiscal year 1999 for foreign Education Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SD–138 assistance programs, focusing on the timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- Appropriations Caspian energy program. partment of Labor. Transportation Subcommittee SD–124 SD–138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Veterans’ Affairs timates for fiscal year 1999 for AM- APRIL 1 To hold joint hearings with the House TRAK, focusing on the future of AM- 9:30 a.m. Committee on Veterans Affairs to re- TRAK. Indian Affairs view the legislative recommendations SD–192 To hold oversight hearings on barriers to of the Disabled American Veterans. 10:30 a.m. credit and lending in Indian country. 345 Cannon Building Appropriations SR–485 Indian Affairs Foreign Operations Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. To hold oversight hearings on the imple- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Appropriations mentation of the Indian Arts and timates for fiscal year 1999 for foreign Defense Subcommittee Crafts Act (P.L. 101-644). assistance programs, focusing on infec- SR–485 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- tious diseases. 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1999 for Depart- SD–124 Appropriations ment of Defense medical programs. Defense Subcommittee SD–192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- MARCH 25 2:00 p.m. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- 9:30 a.m. Judiciary partment of Defense, focusing on Na- Veterans’ Affairs Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competi- tional Guard programs. To hold joint hearings with the House tion Subcommittee SD–192 Committee on Veterans Affairs to re- To hold hearings to examine competition view the legislative recommendations and concentration in the cable/video MARCH 19 of AMVETS, the American Ex-Pris- markets. 9:30 a.m. oners of War, the Vietnam Veterans of SD–226 Appropriations America, and the Retired Officers Asso- VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub- ciation. APRIL 2 committee 345 Cannon Building 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Indian Affairs Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- To hold hearings to examine Indian gam- Labor, Health and Human Services, and partment of Veterans Affairs, and ing issues. Education Subcommittee cemeterial expenses for the Army. Room to be announced SD–138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- 10:00 a.m. Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Na- Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee tional Institutes of Health, Depart- Defense Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- ment of Health and Human Services. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Ar- SD–138 chitect of the Capitol, the General Ac- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- 10:00 a.m. counting Office, and the Government partment of Defense, focusing on Army Appropriations Printing Office. programs. Transportation Subcommittee S–128, Capitol SD–192 To hold hearings to examine airline 10:00 a.m. ticketing practices. Appropriations MARCH 26 SD–124 Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- 9:30 a.m. ary Subcommittee Appropriations APRIL 21 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Labor, Health and Human Services, and 10:30 a.m. timates for the Federal Communica- Education Subcommittee Appropriations tions Commission, and the Securities To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Foreign Operations Subcommittee and Exchange Commission. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- S–146, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es- partment of Health and Human Serv- timates for fiscal year 1999 for foreign Appropriations ices. Transportation Subcommittee assistance, focusing on crime pro- SD–138 grams. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Appropriations Room to be announced timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- Treasury, Postal Service, and General Gov- partment of Transportation. ernment Subcommittee SD–124 APRIL 22 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- 2:00 p.m. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Of- 9:30 a.m. Judiciary fice of National Drug Control Policy. Indian Affairs Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competi- SD–192 To hold oversight hearings on Title V tion Subcommittee amendments to the Indian Self-Deter- To hold hearings to examine inter- MARCH 31 mination and Education Assistance national aviation agreements and anti- Act of 1975. trust immunity implications. 10:00 a.m. SR–485 SD–226 Appropriations 10:00 a.m. Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- Appropriations MARCH 24 lated Agencies Subcommittee Defense Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1999 for the timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- Energy and Water Development Sub- Commodity Futures Trading Commis- partment of Defense, focusing on the committee sion and the Food and Drug Adminis- Ballistic Missile Defense program. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- tration. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Corp SD–138 SD–192 E158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1998 APRIL 23 APRIL 30 MAY 11 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Energy and Water Development Sub- VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub- Defense Subcommittee committee committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Na- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the partment of Defense. tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- Envrionmental Protection Agency, and SD–192 tration. the Council on Environmental Quality. MAY 13 SD–138 SD–138 10:00 a.m. MAY 5 APRIL 28 Appropriations 10:30 a.m. Defense Subcommittee 10:30 a.m. Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- Foreign Operations Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- partment of Defense. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- timates for fiscal year 1999 for foreign SD–192 timates for foreign assistance pro- assistance programs. grams, focusing on Bosnia. Room to be announced OCTOBER 6 Room to be announced 9:30 a.m. MAY 6 Veterans’ Affairs APRIL 29 10:00 a.m. To hold joint hearings with the House 9:30 a.m. Appropriations Committee on Veterans Affairs on the Indian Affairs Defense Subcommittee legislative recommendations of the To resume hearings to examine Indian To hold hearings on proposed budget es- American Legion. gaming issues. timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- 345 Cannon Building Room to be announced partment of Defense, focusing on the 10:00 a.m. U.S. Pacific Command. POSTPONEMENTS Appropriations SD–192 Defense Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- MAY 7 FEBRUARY 13 timates for fiscal year 1999 for the De- 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. partment of Defense, focusing on Bos- Appropriations Judiciary nian assistance. Energy and Water Development Sub- Youth Violence Subcommittee SD–192 committee To hold hearings to examine the rami- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- fications of S. 10, to reduce violent ju- timates for fiscal year 1999 for the Na- venile crime, promote accountability tional Science Foundation, and the Of- by juvenile criminals, and punish and fice of Science and Technology. deter violent gang crime. SD–138 SD–22