October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24133 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS KING-DREW MEDICAL CENTER The ACS-COT surveyed this program in have "not only struggled valiantly", but AND THE LOS ANGELES TIMES 1983, preceding our designation as a Level I who have sacrificed greatly, worked coura­ trauma center, and again some years later. geously and performed above and beyond I am confident that the reviewers will find the call of duty. Their efforts have been HON. MERVYN M. DYMALL Y that the trauma quality assurance program thwarted by a severe shortage of critical OF CALIFORNIA in this institution, which has been carried beds, staff and funding; over 100 nurse va­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES out on a daily basis for the past six years, cancies; equipment that has not been re­ placed since the hospital opened; low sala­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 demonstrates a commitment that is unpar­ alleled, not only in the State of California, ries and difficulty recruiting; difficulty ob­ Mr. DYMALL Y. Mr. Speaker, recently the but in the United States. Perhaps then, and taining even basic supplies when it depends Los Angeles Times ran a series of articles only then, can this great injustice, which upon action outside the institution; and un­ about the King-Drew Medical Center-Los An­ has been perpetrated on the entire medical relenting stress and burn-out. This occurs geles County Martin Luther King, Jr. General center and the people of Watts/Willow­ all while treating not only an overwhelming Hospital and the Charles A. Drew University of brook, be rectified. number of patients, but a concentration of Although there were four Departments the "sickest of the sick and dying." Medicine and Science-located in the 31st that were responsible for the eight cases dis­ This concern was echoed in the first edito­ Congressional District, California. cussed in the Times' article, these depart­ rial which stated "There is a risk, in the I am hereby submitting a rebuttal, from Dr. ments were responsible for 185,993 patient effort to accelerate reform, that the distin­ Arthur Flemming, F.A.C.S., professor and visits and/or admissions during the time guished commitment of many of the staff chairman, Department of Surgery for Mem­ frame of the review. The absence of newspa­ will be forgotten." The editor acknowl­ bers' review: per reporting of the full and accurate se­ edged that "the hospital's doctors, nurses CHARLES R. DREW UNIVERSITY OF quences and conditions of these cases will be and technicians are forced to work in the MEDICINE AND SciENCE, KING­ amplified. most trying circumstances, many at sub­ DREW MEDICAL CENTER, MARTIN We are enclosing the signatures of more standard wages to maintain this vital link in LuTHER KING, JR. GENERAL Hos­ than 1,300 employees and supporters to em­ the county public health network." PITAL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, phasize the need for "fair and just" treat­ Given these many obvious reasons for pa­ October 4, 1989. ment by the Times, the Board of Supervi­ tient care not being optimal, the Times arti­ Mr. ToM JOHNSON, sors, and the Department of Health Serv­ cles used eight carefully selected cases, pre­ Publisher and Chainnan, Los Angeles ices. sented in a theatrical manner, "during a Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Ange­ We are requesting that you publish the recent two and one-half year period" to at­ les, CA entire enclosure. As of September 28, 1989, tempt to demonstrate that not only was DEAR MR. JOHNSON: On behalf of the fac­ Ms. Spiegel had published nine articles on there inadequate supervision, but also a lack ulty and staff at the King-Drew Medical the King-Drew Medical Center. We would of commitment and competence. There was Center, I am expressing concern over the like to have an alternate view printed. an attempt to extrapolate to the entire in­ series of articles by Ms. Claire Spiegel, Sincerely, stitution the lack of commitment on the Times staff writer, published in the Los An­ ARTHUR W. FLEMING, M.D., F.A.C.S., part of a few staff who reportedly geles Times over a period of 26 days in Sep­ Professor and Chairman, Department ". . . slept through their shift. . . ." tember 1989. of Surgery. Of the eight cases discussed by the Times, Many inner city public or county hospitals Enclosure. there were two cases each from the Depart­ are frequently located in high crime, drug, RESPONSE TO THE LOS ANGELES TIMES SERIES ments of Emergency Medicine, Neurosci­ and gang activity areas. Common findings in OF ARTICLES ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ences, OB/GYN and Surgery. During the most of these hospitals are underfunding, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. GENERAL HOSPI· two and one-half years of the Times' study, an overwhelming number of patients, and a TAL AND THE CHARLES R. DREW UNIVERSITY there were 185,993 patients treated by these concentration of the "sickest of the sick and OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE (KING-DREW four services. Thus, these 8 cases represent dying." The Health Care Financing Admin­ MEDICAL CENTER) < 0.004% of the total. istration report is replete with such While we acknowledge difficulties in re­ examples. . There were also two editorials "The revelations have a meaning beyond dressed in the articles by the Times. and one article in the Metro section of the the confines of King" measure the conscious, deliberate, istrative failures" is expressed without bene­ The articles have had a profound effect structural underfunding of public medicine fit of knowing the magnitude of the re­ on most of the employees at the KDMC as in the United States. The nation remains source deficits, how these deficits impact on well as on members from the surrounding alone among industrialized democracies the entire medical center complex, or that community and, most regrettably, on the with a system of health care that excludes some of the charges, especially on patient patients themselves. The articles were deni­ from the basic protection substantial num­ care issues, are not factual. grating, humiliating and demoralizing. The bers of people, an estimated 37 million We wholeheartedly endorse the concept greatest impact, however, is on the individ­ Americans, including more than 5 million of a very extensive and thorough in-state, uals who must entrust their lives to us. Californians." out-of-state and national review. We will re­ There are many physicians, nurses, physi­ We agree that "The state and country are quest the American College of Surgeons cian assistants, medical students, techni­ not providing enough money for the hospi­ Committee on Trauma review cians, paraprofessionals, and other support tal. ..." However, whether "this problem the King-Drew Medical Center trauma care. staff at the King-Drew Medical Center who has been compounded by egregious adminis-

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 24134 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 trative failures" should be determined after in the HCFA survey to medicare deaths at treated at King over a recent 2112-year thorough evaluation of the impact of the the KDMC. However, there were only four period." lact of adequate resources on all aspects of trauma patients-thus, there was a 50% Fact: Of the eight cases discussed by the patient care and administration are com­ mortality rate. The fact that both patients Times, two were from the Department of pleted. who died had lethal injuries does not enter Surgery, with both having gunshot wounds The editor have very appropriately out­ into the equation. Although the death rate ; two were from the Department of lined what is essential for permanent resolu­ is calculated on the percentage of the total Neurosciences and consisted of one trauma tions: replacement for some of the outdated hospital admissions, a low percentage of and one non-trauma case; two were equipment, construction of a new trauma medicare patients and a small number sur­ from the Department of OB/Gyn and also center, closer supervision from the county veyed could bias the statistics. consisted of one trauma and one non­ Department of Health Services and the Fact: There are approximately 70,000 trauma case; and two patients with surgical Board of Supervisors, additional outpatient gang members in Los Angeles. There are problems were screened through the ER, facilities, and increase in medical staff com­ only 10,000-15,000 gang members in Chicago and likewise consisted of one trauma and pensation. and New York. one non-trauma case. Thus, the 8 cases had However, unless we pay attention to the Fact: There are more housing proejcts in 4 separate departments for their primary human factors-The problems of unrelent­ the KDMC catchment area than any other care. ing stress, burnout and the inevitable con­ area in the County. The problems with Fact: During the 2112 years of the Times' flicts that arise under these circumstances, drugs and gang related activities are com­ study, there were 185,993 patients treated we are doomed to recurrent problems. One pounded in these low income areas. of our greatest problems is that in the ab­ by these 4 services. sence of the ability to disseminate factual Locally Fact: Thus, these eight cases represent information expediently, rumors run ramp­ Fact: A study to be presented next month 0.004% of the patients treated on the four ant. Consequently, we are enclosing a fact by the Center for Disease Control re­ services. To be sure, not an everyday, or sheet that will hopefully answer many ques­ vealed that the four police districts which every week, or every month occurrence. tions. Perhaps, of equal importance, we wish comprise the South Central Area have 17% Fact: The number of patient visits to the to offer a new and fresh perspective of what of the cities population but accounted for ER at the KDMC was 103,113. are the real problems. 51% of the 1988 homicides where the victim Fact: There were 28,006 patient visits and admissions to the trauma services during RELATED FACTS IMPACTING ON HEALTH CARE was less that 20 years of age. Fact: Either ethanol, cocaine, or both the 2112 years of the Time's study. Since only ISSUES 5 of the 8 case presentations by the Time's Nationally were found on autopsy in 51% of the homi­ cide victims between the ages of 15 and 34, had trauma, this represents only 0.02%. Fact: California has the largest state reve­ and in 66% of patients between the ages of Fact: There were 9,441 <9% of the ER nue in the United States-64 Billion in 1986. 35 and 44 in 1987 in the same study by CDC. visits> patients who had major trauma, and Fact: Less is spent on medical care per pa­ Fact: Approximately 50% of the trauma 8,309 (88%> of these could not be discharged tient in California than in some of the victims in Los Angeles County are treated at or transferred. Of these, there were 2,556 poorer states. the three County facilities. The remaining gunshot wounds cases discharged or transferred tricts, it would be the 11th largest city in ignation and implementation, a trauma from the ER after a period of observation, the United States. victim in Southcentral Los Angeles would be usually up to six hours. Many of these pa­ Fact: There are several large cities with treated at one of the 10-15 hospitals or 24 tients would have been admitted for obser­ public hospitals affiliated with respectable hour emergency rooms in the surrounding vation if there had been intensive care beds medical schools that were ranked by HCFA community. and nursing staff for monitoring these pa­ as Fact: Since implementation as a Level I tients. having the highest Medicare mortality Trauma Center, these same trauma victims Fact: An additional 18,565 patients had rates. These include, but are not limited to: are now shunted to the KDMC. Conse­ minor injuries and were justifiably dis­ Grady Memorial Hospital-Emory Univer­ Quently, the number of trauma victims seen charged to be followed in the surgical clinics sity, Atlanta, GA Population 421,910• has increased over tenfold. attempts at resuscitation day, September 12, 1989. as the KDMC. usually took two distinct pathways. If resus­ On September 3-6, 1989 the Times pub­ The Los Angeles County-Martin Luther citative fluids could be administered faster lished four consecutive articles by Claire King, Jr./Drew Medical Center serves a resi­ than the patient was bleeding internally, Spiegel, Times staff writer, raising concerns dential population of over 800,000 persons then the patient could be stabilized and about "poor administration, a lack of com­ according to the 1985 U.S. census. Many be­ transferred to the KDMC provided the on­ mitment and competence on the part of lieve that with the many undocumented call surgeon from that particular hospital some doctors, and a severe shortage of persons in southern California that the hos­ would not return. However, if internal space, staff and funding to adequately deal pital serves a population which is closer to a bleeding was more rapid than blood and re­ with the hospital's increasing patient load million. Sixty percent of those persons seek­ suscitative fluids could be administered and at the Martin Luther King, Jr.-Drew Medi­ ing care at KDMC are Medi-Cal recipients there was no surgeon present, then the pa­ cal School." These four articles were fol­ who present themselves at the hospital be­ tient would die in the emergency room. The lowed by an editorial on September 7, 1989, cause of episodic injuries, rather than in another article by Ms. Spiegel on September search of preventive medicine. Only 7% of records would simply show that the patient 13, 1989, another editorial on September 15, the population are Medi-care recipients. had a mortal wound and could not be resus­ 1989. Since its inception, the Medical Center citated. Regardless of the outcome, both the Ms. Spiegel quotes six emergency room has experienced an exponential growth hospital and the ER physician were paid for physicians, three of whom finished their serving some 3.9 million persons in both in­ whatever services they provided. residency at the KDMC over fourteen patient and outpatient services. Occupancy The scenario was quite similar at the months ago and left and State, one who fin­ rates on all services range from 91-105%! KDMC, especially in the 1979 to 1983 time ished the residency program recently, and The general hospital daily census has risen frame, when the emergency room physi­ two who are still residents; one surgeon who from an average of 255 in 1982, to 362 in cians residency program was growing and left in June 1989, and two full-time facul­ 1989 with no appreciable change in net becoming increasingly popular. ty-one an infectious disease specialist, and county cost on May 1, 1982. from the area surrounding it, no ER was creased threefold over the month prior to 24136 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 Level I Trauma Center designation. Prior to The epidemiology of homicides in the city head injury. Due to a major disparity in sal­ the closure of the first Level I trauma of Los Angeles will be presented in Europe aries for surgeons in general and neurosur­ center in Los Angeles, the trauma caseload next month data to Furthermore, when Ms. Spiegel visited Dr. Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room and help point out the KDMC mortality rate. Fleming's house unannounced on Sunday the Surgical Intensive Care Unit are The HCFA report also indicated that public night, March 5, 1989, she was well aware filled; <2> patients who routinely require a hospitals in many major cities also have the that the residency program in General Sur­ SICU bed are triaged prematurely to ward highest mortality rates: Grady Memorial gery would undergo a site survey on March beds; <3> cancellation of elective cases be­ Hospital/Emory University in Atlanta; De­ 8, 1989. On June 15, 1989, the program re­ cause of trauma cases or a lack of adequate troit Receiving Hospital-University Health ceived full accreditation. The program was nursing staff to run the operating rooms, Center/Wayne State University in Detroit; also approved for ten <10> additional resi­ thus increasing the acuity of the patients District of Columbia General Hospital/ dents in recognition of our need to balance in-house; and <4> by chronic, unrelenting three medical schools in Washington, D.C.; nursing shortages as a result of inadequate Kings County Hospital Center/Downstate service and education. compensation and extremely stressful work­ University in Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Harbor­ A Trauma/Critical Care Program was im­ ing conditions. All of these factors contrib­ view Medical Center/University of Washing­ plemented in July 1988 to augment the ute to the requirement for a 40-hour work ton in Seattle. quality and continuity of patient care of the day for surgical residents. It is not common knowledge that the trauma team. The first three fellows grad­ During the period from July 13 to July 17, entire HCFA report was based on a sample uated in July 1989. 1987 all elective surgical procedures were of only 48 deaths from the KDMC. Howev­ The need to increase manpower in order cancelled at King because the surgical in­ er, since there were 28,554 admissions, 7% of to maintain quality patient care led to the tensive care units and a 4-bed step-down which were Medi-Care patients, it was ex­ alternative of establishing a Surgical Resi­ unit were filled with patients that could not trapolated that our death rate was 2.4%. dency Program for Physician's Assistants. A be moved to the wards. Consequently, pa­ Likewise, there were only two trauma Physician Assistant Postgraduate Surgical tients in the PAR could not be removed to deaths in the entire sample by HCFA; but Residency Program was started in Septem­ the intensive care units and patients had to because there were only four total trauma ber 1988 and graduated its first three Surgi­ undergo emergency surgery they had to patients, the mortality was 50% nurses spending 16 hour shifts, re­ ment of the fact that the Chairman of the proved residency programs in the United ducing the number of beds occupied, or Department of OB/GYN, Dr. Ezra David­ States Army to do trauma rotations at the shifting nurses from other areas in the hos­ son, has been elected as the President-Elect King-Drew Medical Center. An affiliation pital. This in turn creates further stress on of the American College of Obstetrics and between two military surgical programs and the individuals involved and tends to exacer­ Gynecology. This is a one-year position, fol­ the KDMC was begun in July 1989. bate the overall frustrations and problems lowing which he will ascend to the Presiden­ The large volume of trauma seen in the that exist." cy of that organization. This will be the first King-Drew Medical Center by the General By August 1989, 10 of the original 23 time a Black has been chosen for that Surgery Residents required that residents trauma centers had pulled out of the office. Instead, one obstetrical case with be recalled from various rotations to provide trauma network. trauma and one gynecological case were pre­ patient care. This strategy jeopardized our Since becoming a Level I Trauma Center sented. obtaining full accreditation of our program Medical Mor­ injuries in the last 18 months than were largest awards ever conferred by the Nation­ tality Report", which was based on a seen the previous 12 years. In fact between al Institutes of Health for conducting a re­ "sample" of the reported Medi-Care Deaths, 1985 and 1988, 1,106 patients with thoracic search program designed to prevent, or would be quoted very differently if other es­ injuries were seen. reduce epilepsy that is caused by serious sential factors were known, i.e., the case October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24137 mix; incidence of drug or alcohol abuse, or ed a cricothyroidotomy in the E.R. that was Case #4: The Times reported the arrival both; the biomedical, environmental and so­ abandoned in favor of oral intubation be­ of a 27-year-old woman on the night of ciocultural factors; along with the level of cause of the patients enhanced and violent March 29, 1988 suffering from meningitis or poverty and volume of gang violence . None of these patient, who had been lethargic and in res­ KDMC physicians were to perform a ventri­ factors, which are all known to influence piratory distress, responded by jerking her culostomy to relieve the cranial pressure; outcome, can be controlled by physicians, head causing the extended incision. The an­ however, she languished in the ER from 2 administrators, or the Board of Supervisors. terior jugular veins which were laying adja­ a.m. to 7 a.m. before a neurosurgeon ar­ However, if we do not realize all the forces cent to the midline were severed, however, rived. By the time the neurosurgeon arrived and interactions that led to a public display the size of the incisions were so small that and examined the patient, she was brain of our problems in order to gain economic bleeding could be controlled by simply ap­ dead. support, then we're doomed to failure. The plying finger pressure. Hospital response to case # 4: This patient one area that neither the Times Staff The patient was taken to the operating had a history of headaches over several Writer nor the editor(s) could understand is room where a tracheostomy was successful­ weeks and, upon admission to the ER on the the human factor: the stress of being in a ly completed and ophthalmological and oral evening of March 29, 1988, showed signs of war that is not called a war; the tremendous surgeries were successfully performed. meningitis. A neurological consultation was emotions that are exhibited by all the indi­ During the entire series of procedures, the performed after a CT scan revealed asym­ viduals in the different Departments and patient required only 3 units of packed red metrical ventricular dilation. The neurosur­ Divisions that are stressed to the limits cells. The patient's subsequent course was gical house-office discussed the findings during everyday activities in an emergency uneventful and the patient was discharged 9 with the senior neurosurgeon on-call, and hospital; the conflicts that inevitably devel­ days later to a Maxicare facility in stable given the chonicity of the process, the pa­ op under such circumstances where the cas­ and satisfactory condition. tient was scheduled for elective ventriculos­ ualties keep coming regardless of the satu­ Case # 2: The Times stated that Ms. tomy to relieve the pressure the next morn­ ration of the system; and the struggle for a ---- underwent routine surgery for the ing. piece of the pie when space, personnel and removal of an ovarian cyst; however, during Because there were no neurosurgical or resources are so scarce. When one adds to surgery her colon was accidentally cut and general surgical intensive care beds avail­ this that the salaries or the surgical special­ improperly repaired causing a second oper­ able, the patient was retained in the ER. ties are in the less than the 20th percentile ation which was also unsuccessful. She sub­ During the entire stay, the patient, though for faculty in the United States, one must sequently died on 2/1/89. lethargic, was verbally responsive. Sudden­ understand the tremendous dedication and Hospital's Response to Case Number # 2: ly, the patient lapsed into a coma with fixed devotion that exist. Furthermore, it is amaz­ This case was reviewed by the medico-legal pupils no brain stem responsiveness and was ing that 25% of the 149 full-time attending staff and is presently under investigation by declared clinically brain dead. physicians have been faculty for 15 years or Professional Risk Management. The circum­ Elective scheduling of the ventriculos­ more. An additional 17% have been faculty stances and events warranted the submis­ tomy or shunt procedure in this case was a for 10 years or more. sion of the case for review as part of the reasonable medical judgment given the fact Summary Hospital's ongoing clinical assessment of that this patient was conscious and verbaliz­ Ms. Spiegel has done a great injustice to care. It should be noted that based upon the ing. The precipitous onset of profound coma the employees of the KDMC and to the pa­ medical review, it was determined that this and brain death was an exceptional clinical tients it serves by presenting a distorted, case was not a routine surgery. course, inasmuch as this patient apparently misleading, misrepresented, exaggerated, Case # 3: The Times indicated that this did not undergo the step-wise loss of neuro­ view when, in actuality, we have struggled patient was rushed to the KDMC ER as a logical function which would have allowed valiantly to treat an unusual case-mix, and gunshot to the chest. The ER physi­ for timely surgical intervention. an overwhelming number of patients, with cian, in an attempt to perform a thoraco­ Case # 5: A 20-year-old woman was abduct­ inadequate resources. tomy, cut through the chest cavity severing the muscle from the rib cage without anes­ ed and shot in the head after being gang­ thesia. The patient recalls the incident in raped and dumped at 99th Street and Fi­ LAC-MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR./DREW MEDI­ vivid detail. Outside medical professional gueroa. The Times reports that she was sub­ CAL CENTER TIMES' ARTICLE, SEPTEMBER 3- sequently taken to KDMC where she did 5, 1989 opinions suggested that the thoracotomy was not necessary since the patient's blood not receive prompt attention by the neuro­ ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT pressure and consciousness were acceptable. surgeon. She lingered through the night Times Article Number 1-"Hospital: A Crisis Hospital's Response to Case # 3: This 20- until a general surgeon arranged to have in Critical Care" year-old patient was admitted to the ER her airlifted to UCLA where she underwent The September 3, 1989 Times article pur­ with a through-and-through thoraco-ab­ a five-hour surgery. ported the clinical misadventures of several dominal gunshot wound . Due to an irregular ventricular gang-raped and shot while attempting to restated for ease of review and have been as­ rhythm, neck vein distention, an elevated escape. The patient's examination revealed sessed and analyzed by the Hosptial's Medi­ CVP, and a decreasing level of conscious­ a GSW to the neck and the base of the mid­ cal Director, Dr. James G. Haughton and ness, the attending staff interpreted that occipital skull. Patient was alert, oriented, the Chiefs of Surgery and Neurosurgery, as the patient had cardiac tamponade and in­ and had no focal or lateralizing neurological well as the Vice Chairman of Ob/Gyn. The structed the anesthesiologist and the surgi­ signs or deficits as well as a Glasgow Coma Hospital's findings are indicated along with cal resident to intubate the patient and do Scale of 15 . each allegation. an emergency room thoracotomy simulta­ Skull x-rays revealed a gunshot wound to The findings of fact are as follows: neously, the head. CT head scan showed the bullet The simultaneous resuscitative efforts of to have traversed the back of the head and Times Allegation Number 1: Quality of rapid fluid infusions, the stimulus from an was now lodged in the right lateral ventri­ Health Care Provided at King/Drew Medi­ attempted oral endotracheal intubation, cle. The patient, however, was in no immedi­ cal Center and the thoracotomy incision gave the pa­ ate danger. Because of the gunshot wound Case # 1: The Times reported that 18- tient the necessary boost to markedly in­ to the neck, an esophagram was performed year-old, ----, " • • • was rushed to crease his blood pressure, to improve the and was normal. Before surgery could be KDMC on December 2, 1988 after a bullet perfusion to the brain, and to respond to performed at KDMC, the patient and her fired from a passing car tore through her pain. Within twenty-five minutes, the pa­ family requested that she be transferred to neck, pierced her jawbone, lacerated her tient was in the operating room where an UCLA Medical Center. The KDMC Chair­ tongue and blinded her in the eye." Medical abdominal exploration was performed. man of Neurosurgery personally examined staff performed a cricothyroidotomy and in During surgery, it was also noted that the the patient in the emergency room and con­ so doing cut both her jugular veins trigger­ bullet went straight through the liver as currred with her intact neurological status. ing a massive hemorrhage. well. He contacted the Neurosurgery Department Hospital's Response to Case # 1: Following post-operative care, the patient at UCLA, reviewed the patient's condition The patient arrived at KDMC with the was found to have had a history of irregular and x-ray findings. Transportation was ar­ above noted injuries. Her condition deterio­ ventricular rates coupled with routine drug ranged and the patient was subsequently rated soon after arrival and she appeared to and alcohol consumption. Retrospectively, transferred by helicopter. be in a semi-stuporous but agitated condi­ these factors played a role on the interpre­ The patient, we understand, was success­ tion with the development of respiratory tation of the status of the patient at the fully operated on eight hours after arrival distress and hypoxia. The surgeon attempt- time of surgery. at UCLA Medical Center. It is important to 24138 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 note that secondary transfer will only be au­ liver experienced during the accident. Con­ Hospital's response to Times' Allegation thorized if it poses no harm to the patient tinued bleeding from the laceration of the #3: while en route. liver brought about Mrs. ---- demise. 1. The Department of Emergency Medi­ Case #6: Mr. ---- was scheduled for Times' allegation # 2: The Times provided cine has been reviewed over a ten 00) year routine out-patient surgery to repair a a series of reasons for the clinical misadven­ period by the Residency Review Committee, hernia. He entered the Medical Center on tures among which were: <1) severe short­ American College of Surgeons, and has been April 12, 1989 and died on April 26, 1989 ages of staff, <2> lack of modern equipment, re-certified without program interruption from a post-surgical infection of his wound (3) lack of critical care beds, <4> lack of com­ based upon the level of training and super­ even though he repeatedly returned to the mitment by the Medical Staff, and <5> lack vision offered. Additional areas of review in­ emergency room for assistance. of competence of the Medical Staff. clude quality assurance monitoring and Hospital response to case # 6: This case Hospital's response to allegation # 2: problem-solving, workload indicators, didac­ was reviewed by the hospital's medico-legal KDMC has, since its inception, become tic instruction, faculty involvement, etc. section and is presently under advisement known for its Obstetrical and Trauma Care, 2. Refer to Times Allegation #4 for de­ by Professional Risk Management as an un­ in that it ranks among the top three provid­ tails. explained clinical misadventure. ers of such care, in the State of California, 3. Refer to previous account of equipment Case # 7: The Times reported that Ms. KDMC has the largest volume of true purchases for hospital's equipment unmet ---- who was eight months pregnant, trauma cases in the County of Los Angeles needs-Times' Allegation # 2, Section 2. was seen in the ER on March 10, 1987 and and is noted as being second only to LAC­ 4. "Combat Duty"! Unlike any other insti­ evaluated by KDMC physicians. Orders for Woman's Hospital in the area of OB serv­ tution in peace time, injuries received by admission to the obstetrical ward were writ­ ices. Trauma care constitutes 60% of all sur­ KDMC have been found by the Department ten and fetal monitoring was requested to gical admissions to the facility routinely, of Defense to simulate actual "war-like con­ safeguard the unborn child. After twelve while OB care exceeds the hospital's budg­ ditions". As such, KDMC has signed an hours she had not been admitted and the eted limits by 18% . through its Trauma Center and Emergency Hospital response to case # 7: This pa­ 1. For reasons of recruitment, KDMC has incurred a vacancy factor of 15% in the reg­ Room in the treatment of these life-threat­ tient, who was eight months pregnant, ar­ ening injuries. rived at the ER at approximately 4 p.m. on istered nurse classifications to fill those "hard to re­ gaged 20 hours or more. Outside employ­ injuries as well as skeletal damage. Skull, ment for any county employee can not chest, and spinal x-rays and extensive labo­ cruit positions", i.e., registered nurses. 2. In 1988, the Board of Supervisors ap­ exceed 24 hours/week. Further, these per­ ratory procedures were performed. Surgical, sons have disclosed their involvement as di­ obstetrical, and radiological consultations propriated $10.1 million for new equipment based upon the hospital's annual assess­ rected by County ordinance. were obtained. ment of its equipment replacement needs. Times' allegation #4: Death rates at Throughout all these procedures the Virtually all of the equipment has arrived KDMC exceed average and are higher than focus of attention was on the mother since and has been placed on operation. other county acute facilities renal damage was suspected and the fetal 3. KDMC is licensed for 29 critical care The HCFA Medi-Care Mortality Report, heart rate was normal. beds, 6 coronary care beds and 10 neonatal which was based upon a sample of the re­ Radiological consultation recommended beds. In 1987, 4 neurosurgical beds were ported Medi-Care deaths indicated that that an IVP be done to rule-out renal opened, and in 1988, 16 monitored telemetry KDMC had a gross death rate of 2.4% while damage. The patient was transferred to beds were activated. Of the 35 medical/sur­ LAC-USC incurred a rate of 1.5% and Labor & Delivery where fetal monitoring gical intensive care beds, 31 are available for Harbor-UCLA observed a rate of 1.7%. To was to be done while the patient was being patient admission based upon nurse staff­ further compound the issue, KDMC was prepared and scheduled for the IVP. On ar­ ing. Board authorization to pursue the cre­ purported as having a higher Emergency rival at L&D, examination revealed that the ation of a Trauma Center in support of this Room death rate which exceeds the other fetal heart tones and fetal motion had "indispensable part of the county's health acutes' combined. ceased. The patient was sent to radiology care network" will allow for 24 shock and in­ Hospital's response to allegation #4: A for the IVP and when that was found to be termediate care beds as an augmentation to comparison between the county acute facili­ normal, labor was induced and delivery was the present designation of critical care beds. ties was derived by converting the percentge effectuated. On delivery, 40% abruption of 4. The commitment of the faculty is best of deaths to the actual deaths incurred. The the placenta was found and the fetal demise illustrated by their respective tenure at the data is as follows: was confirmed. At all times the emphasis Medical Center. Twenty-five percent of the was on saving the life of the mother. 149 attending physicians have been faculty MEDICARE DEATHS AT 3 COUNTY ACUTES Case # 8: Ms. ---- was seen at KDMC members at KDMC for 15 years or more. An following a traffic accident on November 20, additional 17% have been faculty for 10 1989. She was examined by ER physicians Percent Death years or more. In most cases their entire Total of rate Actual and released with instructions to take aspi­ Facility admis- {per- deaths county experience has been devoted to clini­ sions Medi- rin for pain. She later lost control of her cal care at King/Drew. care cent) bowels, became unconscious and was rushed 5. Medical competence of the KDMC phy­ back to KDMC. She died shortly thereafter sicians is reported through the Medical KOMC ...... 28,554 7.0 2.4 48 due to massive internal bleeding. Harbor -UCLA ...... 26,556 14.0 1.7 63 Staff review by the JCAHO and CMA as LAC-USC ...... 76,403 11.0 1.5 126 Hospital's Response to Case # 8: This was well as the review of the various residency a 74-year-old woman who had been involved training programs. Full accreditation and/ in an automobile accident as the driver. She or certification has been received from Percentage calculations that do not take gave an account of the accident indicating those regulatory agencies. 0987-JCAHO, into account the aggregate population base that she was wearing her seatbelt at the various dates for the ACGME.> are misleading. Actual Medi-Care deaths at time. Upon arrival to KDMC she com­ Times allegation # 3: The Department of KDMC, based upon the applied Medi-care plained of pain to the right hip. She had a Emergency Medicine at KDMC lacks super­ population are less at KDMC than the past history of arthritis and hypertension vision and accountability by qualified senior other acutes Review of HCFA Medi-Care Mor­ of Medi-Care patients served at KDMC. which were later determined to be negative. tality Data-KDMC ranked 50 out of 5,577 References to the Emergency Room The patient was discharged with instruction hospitals with the highest death rate, (3) deaths at KDMC for 1988 revealed a total of to take Advil with Ibuprofen for pain. $27 million dollars in equipment unmet 457 fatalities. It is important to note that Mrs. ---- did return within 12 hours to needs, <4> the ER is a "Combat Duty", (5) 70% of those deaths became Coroner's the ER in shock and experienced cardiac full-time physicians devote more time in pri­ Cases. arrest shortly after arrival. All attempts to vate practice which detracts from county re­ Moreover, all pre-hospital care deaths, i.e., resuscitate her were unsuccessful. The au­ sponsibilities. patients whose vital signs are absent and/or topsy report by the coroner indicated that Reasons given for ER observation were resuscitation measures fail to promote any she died from intra-abdominal hemmorr­ based on a review of 12 non-randomly select­ patient reaction, must be declared dead by a hage relating to a small laceration of the ed cases over a 2 '12 year period. physician. As such, all pre-hospital care October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24139 deaths are to be taken to the Emergency tion in that University researchers were re­ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Room where death is declared by the physi­ ported as stating that they have severe diffi­ SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL, cian on duty. These cases are often classi­ culty in obtaining their research funds and/ San Francisco, CA, September 30, 1989. fied as Coroner's Cases and are more often or their programs are adversely affected due ARTHUR FLEMING, M.D., than not DOAs. to the University's retarded rate of payment Chief of Surgery, King-Drew Medical Center, By definition: Section 10250 of the Health to vendors. Los Angeles, CA. and Safety Code provides that-"a physi­ Specific references provided by the Times DEAR DR. FLEMING: I am writing to YOU to cian . . . shall immediately notify the coro­ addressed the following issues: <1> Sheriff's explain the circumstances under which my ner when he or she has knowledge of a investigation of employee theft of $130,000; name appeared in a recent article about death which occurred by injury or accident, <2> Electrical bill totaling $12,521 unpaid; your hospital in the Los Angeles Times. Sev­ where death was caused by a criminal act, <3> Insurance premium payments are 2 to 3 eral months ago, I received the unsolicited or when the physician is unable to state the months behind; <4> Epilepsy Research records of a 37-year-old woman who had cause of death." halted due to University non-payment; <5> died as a result of complications of ovarian Some 329 KDMC Emergency Room Poor financial conditions stifle faculty re­ deaths were caused by criminal act or vio­ cruitment, i.e., 48% of KDMC physicians are surgery which had been performed at King­ lent trauma for 1988! Ninety percent (90%> certified in their fields of medicine com­ Drew Medical Center. Subsequently, I re­ of those were full arrest or DOAs. pared to 80% at LAC-USC and Harbor­ ceived a phone call from Ms. Claire Spiegel Times' allegation # 5: Neurosurgeons are UCLA; <6> No permanent Chairman in Or­ who identified herself as a reporter for the unavailable at KDMC and most of the work­ thopedics and Emergency Medicine; <7 > Re­ Los Angeles Times and asked me to give an load is performed by the only full-time at­ searchers must use their own monies to opinion on the case. I could not have given tending physician, the Chief of Neurosur­ maintain the integrity of their respective an expert opinion on the case because the gery. programs. records supplied were incomplete and major Hospital's response to allegation # 5: The Hospital's response to Times' allegation items such as operation reports were not Department of Neurosurgery opened a four­ #7: The Charles R. Drew University of available. However, I indicated that I did bed neurosurgery intensive care unit in Medicine and Science is responsible for the not want to be involved in her story and 1987. Neurosurgeons staff the unit 24 hours maintenance of its contractual agreements, that I did not want to be quoted. This was a day /7 days a week. They also respond to to the Los Angeles County-King/Drew Med­ my only communication with Ms. Spiegel. the Emergency Room for consultation and ical Center. Moreover, KDMC provides the Needless to say, I was quite surprised to find treatment. By Emergency Medicine Services University with an annual budget based myself listed under a heading, Who The Ex­ guidelines, a Trauma Center can upon the Medical Schools' Agreement. This perts Are, in conjunction with the article. only be classified as Level I by ensuring the compensates the University for the hours availability of neurosurgery. On-call sched­ encountered by the faculty in the areas of Other than the limited records of the pa­ ules are maintained for the senior faculty research, training and supervision. tient above, I have not seen or examined the affording the in-house staff with consulta­ Faculty at KDMC are either Board certi­ records of any other patient admitted to tion and support. fied or Board eligible. Their respective cre­ King-Drew Medical Center. I have never vis­ ited your hospital and my limited know­ PART II-TIMES ARTICLE-SEPTEMBER 4, 1989 dentials are reviewed and formally acknowl­ ledged regarding your hospital certainly Private Practice Strains Public Medicine edged during each Residency Review Com­ mittee as part of the American College of does not qualify me as an expert. Times' Allegation # 6: Emergency Room Graduate Medical Educations' function. In I deplore the use of my name in this arti­ Faculty Availability addition, annual appraisals and promotions cle since it seems to be a deliberate attempt The accountability of Emergency Room are performed based upon clinical compe­ to mislead those reading the article into Faculty was called into question as being a tence and housestaff management. The thinking that I have reviewed all of the contributing factor to the outcomes and po­ variance in Board certification between hos­ cases discussed and agree with the conclu­ tential misadventures experienced by pa­ pitals is based entirely on the degree of vol­ sions reached in the article. Nothing could tients awaiting definitive care. Those per­ unteer physicians assigned to each facility. be farther from the truth. The fact that I sons in question were: Medical tradition at Harbor-UCLA and was so grossly misrepresented can only cast ER Faculty, Date, Incident LAC-USC exceed KDMC by 20 and 40 years, doubt on the veracity of the rest of the arti­ Williams, John, 11/18/88, Attending in respectively. cle. ER, left after 12:08 pm. With regard to the status of the Search I hope that this letter will serve to clarify Ordog, Gary, 12/08/88, Attending in ER, Committee's efforts to locate and recruit a my limited involvement with the article. If located at Henry Mayo Newhall Hosp. Chairman for the Departments of Emergen­ any other information is required, please do cy Medicine, Internal Medicine, and the Di­ Glenn, Casper, 01/27/89, Attending in ER, not hesitate to call me. located at home. vision of Orthopedic Surgery, the following Sincerely yours, Schlater, Theodore,--Works at Daniel represents their respective status. JAMES R. MACHO, M.D., Freeman w/o county authorization. Department of Internal Medicine Assistant Professor of Surgery, Medicine Faculty, Date, Incident Dr. Ravi Prakash, former Chief of the Di­ University of California, San Francisco. Prakash, Ravi, 01/25/89, Located at pri­ vision of Cardiology at KDMC, was appoint­ vate practice during county work week. ed Chairman of the Department of Internal Reference was made to the 1987 Touche­ Medicine 4 months ago and has begun the RULE ON H.R. 3402, THE POLISH Ross report which stipulated that proce­ reorganization of the Department. AND HUNGARIAN DEMOCRACY dures were required to authenticate the Department of Emergency Medicine INITIATIVE OF 1989 physicians time reporting and ensuring on­ The KDMC Personnel Office has recently going individual monitoring of work weeks. been assigned to assist the Drew University Hospital's response to Times' allegation Search Committee in the recruiting process. HON. DAN ROSTENKOWSKI #6: The Emergency Room faculty have de­ Letters have been sent to all U.S. Hospitals vised a two-tier call back system which and Emergency Medicine Departments or OF ILLINOIS allows each physician to take second call Emergency Medicine residency training pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and serve as a back-up to the primary at­ grams. The Committee has also interviewed tending physician. The person indicated two internal candidates and one exernal Wednesday, October 11, 1989 above, excluding Dr. Prakash, were recorded candidate. as being on second call. This designation af­ Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, pursu­ fords them the liberty of being called in to Division of Orthopedic Surgery ant to the rules of the Democratic Caucus, I the hospital during peak periods. It is gener­ A senior orthopedic surgeon, former Chief wish to serve notice to my colleagues that I ally activated during extreme emergencies of Orthopedic Surgery at Cook County Hos­ have been instructed by the Committee on pital in Chicago, and currently Chief of Or­ and internal disasters. The Times failed to Ways and Means to seek less than an open differentiate between the on-call schedules thopedic Trauma at Booth Memorial Hospi­ they were provided. tal in New York City, is interested in the po­ rule for the consideration by the House of sition. The Chairman of the Department of Representatives of H.R. 3402, the Polish and PART III-TIMES ARTICLE-SEPTEMBER 5, 1989 Surgery, together with the Dean of the Hungarian Democracy Initiative of 1989. Drew University Struggles to Find a Steady Drew University and the Medical Director Course of KDMC, are negotiating salary with the Times' allegation #7: The financial viabil­ candidate. The recruitment process is ex­ ity of the Charles R. Drew University of pected to culminate by late September 1989, Medicine and Science was called into ques- subject to his acceptance. 24140 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 TRIBUTE TO CITIZENS OF people who have continued to share what ed a wonderful example of what people who WALTERBORO, SC they have and to provide their labor and love God and recognize his tenets of loving, services to distribute food and other items caring and sharing do in a time of tragedy. so critically needed and so generously given. I, as Mayor of the City of Walterboro, HON. ARTHUR RAVENEL, JR. Sheriff Eddie Chasteen and the Colleton would like to extend my thanks to these OF SOUTH CAROLINA County Sheriff's Department and Chief people who gave so willingly of their time, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV~S Tom McJunkin and the Walterboro City their effort, their money, and, above all, of Police Department must be commended. themselves. Wednesday, October 11, 1989 Their fine law enforcement organizations Sincerely yours, Mr. RAVENEL. Mr. Speaker, with so much aided the distribution of supplies by accom­ W. HARRY CoNE, Jr., attention being given to outside relief efforts panying the many convoys and providing se­ Mayor, Walterboro, SC. to assist the victims of Hurricane Hugo, I wish curity and assistance to the community vol­ to share with my colleagues the story of the unteers working to deliver the much needed generosity of the citizens of the city of Walter­ aid. Some individuals need to be singled DOD INVOLVEMENT IN DRUG out-Sgt. Charles Roberts, Deputy Shaun­ WAR MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH, boro and Colleton County back home. The fol­ ette Pringle and Deputy Steve Dunn of the lowing letter was sent to me by Harry Cone, Colleton County Sheriff's Department BUT U.S. SHOULD NOT BE mayor of Walterboro, in which he tells of the whose efforts went beyond even what could SOLE CARRIER OF THE BIG untiring efforts of Colleton, which is a rural be expected of the most dedicated public STICK and economically disadvantaged county, to servant. They not only provided escort serv­ assist those who were suddenly made less ice for relief convoys at all hours of the day fortunate than they. and night but also provided the physical HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL With the assistance of radio station WALD, labor necessary to clear the roads so that OF NEW YORK which operated around the clock as an infor­ the convoys could get through. Also deserv­ ing of special recognition is Walterboro IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mation center, the people of Colleton County Chief of Police Tom McJunkin who person­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 were able to collect and distribute more than nally escorted convoys into Sumter County. one-half million dollars in supplies and mone­ Too much praise cannot be given to radio Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of tary contributions. I am most proud to pay a station WALD and its owner, Rudi Gresh­ the House Select Committee on Narcotics special tribute to those folks who responded am, who, along with the other members of Abuse and Control, I would like to commend to the needs of their fellow South Carolinians. the W ALD staff, worked around the clock strongly Defense Secretary Richard Cheney's CITY OF WALTERBORO, for four straight days to bring much needed initiative of September 18, expanding the De­ Walterboro, SC, October 4, 1989. up to date information to the people of our partment of Defense's role in the war on Hon. ARTHUR RAVENEL, JR., area. Radio station W ALD. in addition to drugs. Federal Building, Charleston, SC. acting as an information center also served as a collection point for the distribution of Secretary Cheney effectively said that the DEAR CONGRESSMAN RAVENEL: Disasters military will be a full partner in the war on often bring out the best in people. Mass food, clothing, and other much needed sup­ media has made our country aware of the plies. W ALD provided the communication drugs. It's about time. In the previous adminis­ destruction and devastation suffered by the necessary to coordinate and make possible tration, Defense Secretaries Weinberger and people of our State due to Hurricane Hugo. this relief effort and to the the first so Carlucci resisted every opportunity for the mili­ The Nation, I am sure, is aware to some much needed relief, to so many devastated tary to help. degree of the supplies and other forms of areas. W ALD broadcast service information This is a major breakthrough. I am enthusi­ aid which have so generously poured into and relief appeals, without commercials while suspending regular programing, for a astic that Secretary Cheney declared drug Charleston and the surrounding areas in re­ control to be a high priority national security sponse to Hugo's devastation. substantial length of time while coordinat­ A perfect example of this generosity is the ing the continuing relief efforts. The FCC mission. I and my colleagues on the House response of the citizens of the City of Wal­ and the American people should be made Narcotics Committee have been urging recog­ terboro and Colleton County. For the most aware of Mr. Gresham, his staff at WALD, nition of this need for many years. part, Walterboro and nearby areas were News Director Cheryl Tillman, Danny I am pleased at the greater commitment of spared Hugo's full force but some areas of DeWitt, Larry Wright, and Bubba Stokes military resources and personnel by the Sec­ Colleton County, including Cottageville, and the shining example they set for the retary as well as his call for the development were severely devastated. The people of broadcast industry. of specific strategies by the various military The people of Walterboro and Colleton Walterboro and Colleton County responded commands in their geographic and technical to the needs of their fellow South Carolin­ County responded in a real way to a very ians with food, clothing, supplies and other real human tragedy. The response by people jurisdictions. forms of aid. It is estimated that food with a from all walks of life and from every eco­ I would hope, however, that these military value in excess of $% million was shipped nomic strata-from Willie the painter, who actions in the war on drugs are not by the out of Colleton County to other areas in lives in his car and who contributed his last United States alone, but part of multilateral need within the first critical hours and days $10.00 to buy baby food to the individual actions involving the United Nations, the Or­ after the hurricane. This in spite of the fact who provided an entire 18-wheeler loaded ganization of American States, Interpol and that our people live in an area of South with ice-was overwhelming. Volunteers other groups of nations. Carolina that is economically disadvan­ were needed and they came-merchants taged. Also, approximately 20,000 pounds of closed their stores so they could help, truck Drugs are a worldwide problem, and I do ice and 100,000 gallons of water were sent drivers gave up profitable driving runs so not want to see the United States become the by our people to those in need in Hugo's they could provide the trucks necessary to sole carrier of the big stick. aftermath. Vehicles of ever description, deliver the relief supplies, and on and on. I would urge the State Department to work from pick-up trucks to tractor trailers, were People who could not afford to give gave with Secretary Cheney so that other nations used to make deliveries. More than 70 truck­ anyway because they cared and they saw will share the military's responsibility to help loads were sent in the relief effort. Convoys others whose needs were greater than fight the war on drugs. were led from Colleton County to devastat­ theirs. They were like the young man shar­ It is a major step forward that Secretary ed areas in Berkeley, Charleston, Dorches­ ing his fishes and loaves with the multitude ter, Sumter, Clarendon, and Williamsburg in another time and their generosity and Cheney will expand our military involvement in Counties as well as to devastated areas in caring proved to be the catalyst necessary to antidrug efforts in South America, Central our own Colleton County. Aid from our mobilize others throughout our great nation America, the Caribbean, the Mexican border, county was the first to reach the people of to care and to share. and Asia. I totally agree with him that U.S. Bonneau, Moncks Corner, Ravenel, Eutaw­ The devastation our State has suffered force and technical backup can make a sub­ ville, Awendaw, Sumter County, and Claren­ from Hurricane Hugo is terrible. The out­ stantial contribution. don County. pouring of caring and sharing in the wake I am happy that Secretary Cheney clarified I would like Congress to join me in paying of this horrible tragedy by the people of our that the military will not be involved in oper­ official tribute to the people of Walterboro good State, including especially my friends and Colleton County, South Carolina, who and neighbors here in Walterboro and Col­ ational antidrug efforts. I am also pleased that showed their love and caring for those less leton County, is heartwarming beyond de­ he understands that our military cannot act as fortunate South Carolinians who suffered scription. All this done with no expectation a police force but will instead support existing most from the ravages of Hugo-to our of thanks or recognition. Our people provid- law enforcement. October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24141 With the military's involvement. we can go raw materials for illegal drugs and to refine ing foreign countries in combatting the forward in reducing the flow of drugs into our and manufacture the illegal drugs. Reduc­ export of drugs from those countries. The country. ing the availability of these elements of ille­ Department of Defense can assist with an The text of the Secretary's statement fol­ gal drug production in the countries from improved intelligence collection effort, lows: which illegal drugs originate would reduce which will be essential not only to assist the the flow of illegal drugs to the United governments of the source countries, but DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GUIDANCE FOR IM­ States. also for U.S. actions in the second line of de­ PLEMENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S NATION­ The Department of Defense can assist in fense-the attack on drugs in transit to the AL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY the three elements of an effective attack on United States. On September 5, 1989, the President the supply of drugs in source countries: ( 1 > issued the National Drug Control Strategy assistance for nation-building, (2) operation­ II. THE ATTACK ON DRUGS IN TRANSIT pursuant to the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of al support to host-country forces, and (3) co­ The substantially increased effort to 1988. The President's strategy provides for operation with host-country forces to pre­ attack drugs at their source in the drug-pro­ an integrated program of counternarcotics vent drug exports. Pursuant to the National ducing countries as a first line of defense actions designed to move the country sub­ Drug Control Strategy, near-term efforts should help reduce over time the export of stantially closer to the goal of a drug-free will focus on the Andean nations from illegal drugs to the U.S. Nevertheless, drug­ America. This guidance is designed to assist which most cocaine entering the United producing criminal enterprises in those in the swift and effective implementation of States originates. A key requirement for the countries currently are so vast in scope that, the President's strategy within the Depart­ success of U.S. efforts directed at the supply even if U.S. efforts to attack drugs at the ment of Defense. of illegal drugs, and in particular U.S. coun­ source are highly successful, the flow of The supply of illicit drugs to the United ternarcotic operations, will be the coopera­ drugs by sea, air, and land will continue. As States from abroad, the associated violence tion of the foreign countries involved. the second line of defense against the flow and international instability, and the use of As the National Drug Control Strategy in­ of illegal drugs, the U.S. armed forces will illegal drugs within the country pose a dicates with respect to the Andean coun­ implement the National Drug Control Strat­ direct threat to the sovereignty and security tries, a sustained, multi-year effort to pro­ egy through substantial efforts to counter of the country. The threat of illicit drugs vide economic, security, and law enforce­ the flow of illegal drugs in transit to the strikes at the heart of the Nation's values. ment assistance is an essential element for a United States, both outside the United It inflicts increased crime and violence on successful fight against illegal drugs abroad. . States and at the Nation's borders and ports our society and attacks the well-being and Drug-producing criminal organizations con­ of entry. The Department's service pursu­ productivity of our citizenry. One of the trol what amounts to private armies that ant to statutory direction as the single lead principal foreign policy objectives of this challenge the law enforcement and military agency of the Federal Government for the Administration is to reduce, and if possible forces of their countries. Often such organi­ detection and monitoring of aerial and mari­ to eliminate, the flow of illegal narcotic sub­ zations are intertwined with insurgent time transit of illegal drugs to the United stances to the United States. Also, the Con­ forces that challenge directly the govern­ States will prove particularly important to gress has by statute assigned to the Depart­ ments of their countries. The National Drug the success of this effort. ment the duty to serve as the single lead Control Strategy calls for the United States Deployment of appropriate elements of agency of the Federal Government for the to reinforce the abilities of the governments the U.S. armed forces with the primary mis­ detection and monitoring of aerial and mari­ of the countries cooperating in the fight sion to interdict and deter the flow of drugs time transit of illegal drugs to the United against illegal drugs to combat drug-produc­ States. For these reasons, the detection and should over time help reduce the flow of il­ countering of the production, trafficking ing organizations. Security assistance will legal drugs into the U.S. At a minimum, de­ and use of illegal drugs is a high priority na­ help enable such a government to protect ploying the armed forces with this mission tional security mission of the Department itself from criminal drug enterprises and should have the immediate effect of sub­ of Defense. drug-related insurgencies, and to enforce its stantially complicating the logistical diffi­ The Nation ultimately will be rid of the laws against drug producers and traffickers. culties of criminal drug traffickers and in­ scourge of illegal drugs only through the Future economic assistance will help to creasing the costs and risks of their drug sustained application of the energy, courage strengthen the national economy and keep smuggling activities. and determination of the American people. the labor, capital and enterpreneurship As a high priority, United States military As the President's Strategy reflects, the available in the country channeled toward counternarcotics deployments will empha­ Nation must seek to eliminate both the useful production and away from drug pro­ size combatting the flow of drugs across the demand and supply for illegal drugs, for the duction. Success in other efforts to attack Caribbean Sea and across the southern Nation will conquer neither if the other is the supply of illegal drugs depends in the border of the United States. The Depart­ left unchecked. long-run upon the establishment of healthy ment of Defense will proceed with planning The Department of Defense, with the De­ economies in drug-producing countries and to deploy a substantial Caribbean Counter­ partment of State and U.S. law enforcement the restoration of governmental authority narcotics Task Force, with appropriate air agencies, will help lead the attack on the in those countries. To assist in the imple­ and maritime drug interdiction assets and supply of illegal drugs from abroad under mentation of this element of the National aerial and maritime detection and monitor­ the President's Strategy. The efforts of the Drug Control Strategy, the Department of ing assets, to combat the flow of illegal Department of Defense will complement Defense will execute security assistance pro­ drugs from Latin America through the Car­ those of other U.S. agencies and cooperating grams in accordance with Presidential in­ ibbean Sea. The Department also will pro­ foreign countries. The Department of De­ structions and applicable law, and in coordi­ ceed with planning for other deployments fense will work to advance substantially the nation with the Department of State. of U.S. forces to complement the counter­ national objective of reducing the flow of il­ Effective implementation of the National narcotics actions of U.S. law enforcement legal drugs into the United States through Drug Control Strategy requires that the De­ agencies and cooperating foreign govern­ the effective application of available re­ partment of Defense be prepared to provide ments. sources consistent with our national values counternarcotics operational support to the Success of the attack on drugs in transit and legal framework. forces of cooperating countries. The U.S. will require sustained deployment of appro­ An effective attack on the flow of illegal Armed Forces can provide foreign forces priately trained and equipped members of drugs depends upon action at every phase of substantial assistance in training, reconnais­ the U.S. armed forces and substantially im­ the flow: ( 1) in the countries that are the sance, command and control, planning, lo­ proved cooperation between the armed sources of the drugs, (2) in transit from the gistics, medical support and civic action in forces and U.S. law enforcement agencies. source countries to the United States, and connection with foreign forces' operations The substantial increase in military partici­ (3) in distribution in the United States. The against the infrastructure of drug-producing pation in the attack on drugs in transit is in­ United States Armed Forces can assist in criminal enterprises. Such U.S. military sup­ tended to be in addition to, rather than in the attack on the supply of drugs in each of port would be designed to increase the effec­ place of, Federal law enforcement agencies' these phases. tiveness of foreign forces' efforts to destroy efforts. drug processing laboratories, disrupt drug­ The success of interdiction and deterrence I. THE ATTACK ON DRUGS AT THE SOURCE producing enterprises, and control the land, efforts will depend greatly upon the ability The Department of Defense will assist in river and air routes by which the enter­ of the Department of Defense and law en­ the attack on production of illegal drugs at prises exfiltrate illegal drugs from the coun­ forcement agencies to marshal effectively the source. The production of illegal drugs try. the myriad command, control, comunica­ is a complex criminal enterprise. The crimi­ In addition to assistance for nation-build­ tions and intelligence resources they possess nal enterprise requires illicit labor, capital, ing and support for foreign forces' strikes into an integrated counternarcotics net­ entrepreneurship and a substantial infra­ on drug-producing enterprises, the U.S. can work. The Department of Defense will serve structure to grow the plants that are the assist law enforcement agencies of cooperat- as the single lead Federal agency for the de- 24142 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 tection and monitoring of aerial and mari­ overflow facilities for incarceration of those Member, board of directors, American Asso­ time transit of illegal drugs and will be pre­ convicted of drug crimes. ciation of State Colleges and Universities; pared, with the cooperation of U.S. law en­ The President's National Drug Control Chairman, advisory panel to the Washington forcement agencies, to integrate expedi­ Strategy emphasizes an approach to reduc­ tiously into an effective network the Feder­ ton of the drug supply. The Department of office of the College Board; al command, control, communications, and Defense has a crucial role in defending the Member, executive board, New Jersey As­ technical intelligence assets that are dedi­ United States from the scourge of illegal sociation of Colleges and Universities; cated to the mission of interdicting illegal drugs. The Department will employ the re­ Commissioner, Commission on the Future drugs from abroad. The Department of. De­ sources at its command to accomplish that of the State Colleges of New Jersey, 1983- fense will seek to develop and employ when mission effectively. Should it prove neces­ 84; appropriate the capability to exercise tacti­ sary in implementing the President's Strate­ Member, board of directors, Hudson County cal control of Federal detection and moni­ gy effectively, any needed additional statu­ toring assets actively dedicated to counter­ tory authority will be sought. The men and Chamber of Commerce, Jersey City, NJ; narcotics operations outside the United women of America's armed forces will fight Board of trustees, Medical Center Founda­ States and in border areas. the production, trafficking and use of illegal tion, Jersey City, NJ; To ensure that action to implement the drugs, as an important part of the national Member, New Jersey State Board of Exam­ President's National Drug Control Strategy effort to secure for all Americans a drug­ iners, 1989-83; begins immediately, the Commanders-in­ free America. Member, board of directors, New Jersey Chief of all unified and specified combatant RICHARD B. CHENEY, commands will be directed to elevate sub­ Secretary of Defense. Educational Computer Network, Inc., 1977-80; stantially the mission priority within their His professional and honor associations in­ commands of actions to fight illegal drugs. clude: III. THE ATTACK ON DRUGS IN THE UNITED CEREMONIES TO MARK OUT­ American Studies Association (president, STATES STANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF Metropolitan New York Chapter, 1971-72, After the first and second lines of de­ JERSEY CITY STATE COLLEGE secretary /treasurer, 1970-71, executive coun­ fense-actions directed at illegal drugs in cil, 1970-73); source countries and in transit-the third HON. FRANK J. GUARINI American Historical Association; line of defense against drugs will be in the OF NEW JERSEY Organization of American Historians; United States itself. The role of the armed Phi Alpha Theta (a national honor society forces in the third line of defense includes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES both actions to reduce the supply of illegal Wednesday, October 11, 1989 for historians); and drugs and actions to reduce the demand for Kappa Delta Pi (a national honor society for those drugs. Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, this year marks educators). Within the United States, to assist in re­ several very special anniversaries for Jersey His honors and awards include: ducing the supply of illegal drugs, the coun­ City State College, a distinguished institution Listings in "Who's Who in America," 1976; of higher learning located in my district. ternarcotics actions of the Department of "Outstanding Educators in America,' 1971; On October 13, 1989, the college's 60th an­ Defense will emphasize support to Federal, and "Dictionary of American Scholars," 1969; State and local law enforcement agencies, niversary will be celebrated at a dinner-dance Humanitarian Award, National Conference and the National Guard in State status. The at the Glen Point Hotel in Teaneck, NJ. Spon­ of Christians and Jews, 1985; Department of Defense will assist request­ sored by the college's board of trustees and Minority Advocate of the Year, U.S. Small ing law enforcement agencies and the Na­ the board of directors of the college's devel­ tional Guard with training, reconnaissance, Business Administration, 1983; command and control, planning, and logis­ opment fund, the dinner will also honor the 15th year of Dr. William J. Maxwell's tenure as Outstanding Educator of the Year, New tics for counternarcotics operations. In ap­ Jersey Association of Veterans Program Ad­ propriate cases, armed forces personnel and president of the college. equipment will be detailed directly to law Prior to Jersey City State's official begin­ ministrators, 1979; enforcement agencies to assist in the fight. nings in 1929, its precursor first opened in Outstanding Young Men in America, 1968; The Department of Defense will ensure that 1927 as the New Jersey State Normal School Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, Jersey its administrative and command structures with an enrollment of 331 students. Since that City State College, 1967. permit rapid and effective response to ap­ time, the college has grown in leaps and Dr. Maxwell has published a number of propriate requests for counternarcotics as­ bounds. Today, it has a total enrollment of books and articles, including: sistance from law enforcement agencies and "A History and Philosophy of Education," the National Guard. The Department will 8,850 students, including students from 18 for­ continue to assist the Governors of the sev­ eign countries. (With Robert Bernstein), New York: Simon and eral States in employing the National The college's distinguished president, Dr. Schuster, 1965. Guard in the fight against illegal drugs. Maxwell, is a man of outstanding leadership "Frances Keller in the Progressive Era: A With respect to reduction of demand for and academic accomplishment. He graduated Case Study in the Professionalization of drugs within the United States, the Depart­ from Jersey City State College in 1958 with a Reform." Ann Arbor: University of Michigan ment of Defense bears an important respon­ bachelor of science degree in elementary edu­ Press, 1968 (doctoral dissertation). sibility to reduce the use of illegal drugs cation and social studies. In 1960, he earned He has published a number of articles and within the armed forces and among its civil­ reviews in the fields of American history, Afro­ ian personnel. The Department of Defense his master of arts degree at Columbia Univer­ has met with substantial success in its sity in American history. In 1967, he earned a American history, urban history, the history of demand reduction efforts with armed forces doctorate of education degree from Columbia American education, and race relations in personnel through aggressive drug abuse University, specializing in American political "American Quarterly," "Pan-African Journal," education and drug-testing programs-an 82 history, American social thought, and urban and the "Dictionary of American Internationa­ percent reduction in drug abuse since 1980. and Afro-American history. lists." The Department will step up its efforts to From 1958 to 1961, Dr. Maxwell taught Dr. Maxwell is married and has two children. combat drug use by departmental personnel social studies as a public school teacher. In He served from 1952 to 1954 in the United and will make available to other large orga­ nizations its experience in reducing the 1961, he began his career on the Jersey City States Army Corps of Engineers in Korea, demand for illegal drugs. The Department State College faculty as an associate profes­ Japan, and the United States. also will emphasize drug abuse awareness sor in the department of social sciences. His Over the past 60 years, the college has ex­ and prevention programs in the Depart­ dedication to academic excellence, to his stu­ panded tremendously to include the Irwin Li­ ment's school system, which educates over dents, and to the entire community were re­ brary, which houses over 200,000 volumes, 190,000 of America's children. warded with his ascension to the presidency the Gilligan Student Union Building, the Sci­ The Department of Defense will be pre­ in 197 4. His 15-year term has been marked by ence Center, the Media Arts Center, Rossey pared to assist the Department of Justice achievement and growth for the college. Hall, the A. Harry Moore Center for Special with its responsibilities for incarceration and rehabilitation of drug criminals, Dr. Maxwell has been associated with a Education, and Hepburn Hall. through means such as training Federal, number of national, State, and local organiza­ The college offers degree programs in 33 State and local personnel in the conduct of tions, including: academic areas. Two Hundred and forty-five rehabilitation-oriented training camps for Member, board of directors, American full-time and 200 adjunct faculty teach classes first-offense drug abusers and providing Council on Education; at the school of arts and sciences, the school October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24143 of professional studies and education. and the teered thousands of hours to various commu­ It will be the privilege of Paul F. Oreffice, school of graduate studies. nity agencies, hospitals, housing develop­ David Handleman, and our own distinguished Career-oriented undergraduate programs in­ ments, and schools. member WILLIAM S. BROOMFIELD, to be hon­ clude computer science, nursing, business ad­ The college's careers day programs have ored by the National Italian American Founda· ministration, medical technology, media arts, helped thousands of area high school stu­ tion for their contributions to our society. criminal justice, fire safety administration, and dents meet educational and business leaders. Paul Oreffice, chairman of Dow Chemical many teaching specializations. A bachelor of The college's cooperative education pro­ Co., has moved to successive international fine arts degree programs provides valuable gram has given thousands of students the op­ assignments in Switzerland, Italy, Brazil, and study opportunities in the arts. Cooperative portunity to work while pursuing advanced Spain since beginning his career with Dow in education programs are also offered in all study in their chosen field. 1953. A native of Venice, Italy, Mr. Oreffice areas of study. I salute Jersey City State College for the first came to the United States with his family Graduate-level master of arts programs will outstanding academic training it provides and at the age of 12, later became a United be offered in criminal justice and in 14 areas for its continuing vision and leadership in our States citizen, and served in the United States of education. The college also offers a profes­ community. Army during the Korean conflict. He is a grad­ sional diploma in school psychology. In saluting the college and Dr. William Max­ uate of Purdue University and has honorary Jersey City State College also offers nontra­ well, we must pay tribute to the following doctoral degrees from Lawrence Institute of ditional study options for credit in a wide varie­ Jersey City State College leaders: Dr. William Technology, General Motors Institute, Sagi­ ty of academic areas through the college's Allen Messler, principal, 1929-33; Dr. Edgar F. naw Valley State College, Tri-State University, Saturday Semester Program. Bunoe, acting principal, 1933-34; Dr. Roy Lee South Dakota School of Mines and Technolo­ In a statement about the future of the col­ Shaffer, principal president, 1934-40; Dr. Chris gy, and Clemson University. In 1966, Mr. Oref­ lege, Dr. Maxwell said: C. Rossey, president, 1940-46; Dr. Forest A. fice received the Sagamore of the Wabash Major renovation will be undertaken Irwin, president, 1946-54; Dr. Michael B. Gilli· Award-Indiana's highest honor-for his serv­ across the campus between 1992 and 1994. gan, president, 1954-67; Dr. William A. Liggitt, ice to education. The construction of a new theater is slated acting president, 1967-68; Dr. James H. David Handleman is chairman of the board for 1994 and 1995. The following year con­ of the Handleman Co. He is a member of the struction will begin on a new media arts Mullen, president, 1968-73; Dr. William J. building. In the last phase, 1996-97, an off­ Maxwell, president, 197 4-present. board of directors for several Detroit commu­ campus parking lot will be reconfigured and BOARD OF DIRECTORS, JCSC DEVELOPMENT FUND nity organizations, including the United Foun­ Vodra Hall Dormitory will undergo partial Robert Jablonski, chair; Sang Jin Kim, vice dation, Detroit Institute of Arts, Interlochen renovation. chair; David Leff, secretary; John R. Nevin, ex­ Music Camp, Oakland University, the Detroit Half of the funding for master projects ecutive director; Edwin G. Weisman, treasurer; Symphony, Cranbrook Academy of Arts and will be provided through the "Jobs, Educa­ Sciences, the Citizens Research Council of tion, and Competitiveness Bond Act of Albert Burstein; Maureen Donelan; Donald L. Guertin; Michael J. Herbert; William J. Max­ Michigan, and the Economic Alliance for 1988," which enables New Jersey Colleges to Michigan. In addition, he serves on the boards upgrade facilities. Jersey City State will well, ex officio; Edward J. Meade, Jr., ex offi­ cover the balance through general operat­ cio; Oberdon Raimondi; Madeline Santuoso; and committees of numerous local and nation­ ing funds, student fees, and fundraising Thomas J. Stanton, Jr.; and Herbert Winokur. al Jewish community organizations. projects. The third honoree, is our distinguished col· Two decades have passed since the last BOARD OF TRUSTEES league BILL BROOMFIELD, who has served in college master plan was undertaken. This is John Moore, chair; John V. Guigon, 1st vice the House of Representatives since 1956, the first opportunity in 15 years to match chair; Michael Roche, 2nd vice chair; Willie after serving 8 years in the Michigan House our facilities with our new academic initia­ Mae Coram, secretary; Earl Byrd; Nasrollah and Senate. In 1961 he was appointed to the tives and our expanded services and staff. Fatemi; Ronald N. Jackowitz; Mary E. Orsini; prestigious House Foreign Affairs Committee We have developed a variety of new pro­ Edward Goldberg, ex officio; and William J. and currently serves as vice chairman of the fessional studies in the past seven or eight Maxwell, ex officio. years and have been forced to superimpose committee. In this capacity, he brings his ex­ the classrooms and office space for these de­ EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION tensive foreign affairs experience to regular partments on facilities that were created in Carlos Hernandez, vice president, academic meetings with the President, Secretary of the late 1960's for liberal arts studies. The vice president and provost; John R. Nevin, State, and top national security advisors on coupling-up created severe overcrowding vice president, development and public affairs; major foreign policy issues. He is also a and in some cases serious deficiencies for Julian K. Robinson, vice president, student member of the Small Business Committee and programs with special needs such as com­ believes the small business sector is the puter labs, library space and theatre facili­ services; and Edwin G. Weisman, vice presi­ ties. dent, administration and finance. backbone of the American economy. BILL is a The college will set preliminary guidelines DINNER PLANNING COMMITTEE member of several fraternal and civic organi­ and devote resources to a far-reaching study Frances Appello, Ronald Bogusz, Carole zations. of the liberal arts that will involve a re­ Fall, Walter Glospie, Vincent LoRe, John R. As the National Italian American Foundation vamping of the General Studies Program. Nevin, Kelly Resch, William Reopell, and Ellen gathers in Livonia, MI. on November 2, to The study, scheduled to begin formally in honor and give recognition the many contribu­ the fall of 1990, will be undertaken by a Wayman. I feel certain that my colleagues here in the tions of these three outstanding individuals, I Council of the Arts and Sciences and Profes­ send very best wishes from the U.S. Con­ sional Studies and Education. House of Representatives wish to join me in gress. Dr. Maxwell views the new plan for Jersey this grand salute. City State's future as a "major step that will influence the direction of the college for 10 NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN POVERTY FIGHT CALLED /" years or more." FOUNDATION PAYS TRIBUTE MISGUIDED Through its Student Government Associa­ TO THREE OUTSTANDING CITI­ tion the college offers comprehensive extra­ ZENS curricular activities and through its division of HON. JOHN J. DUNCA~, JR. athletics a complete intramural and intercolle­ OF TENNESSEE giate range of sports activities. HON. CARL D. PURSELL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As a major community resource, the college OF MICHIGAN Wednesday, October 11, 1989 is the focus of many community outreach and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES counseling services as well as the site of nu­ Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, as everyone merous concerts, lectures and art exhibits for Wednesday, October 11, 1989 knows, spending by the Federal Government the general public. Mr. PURSELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to has more than doubled in just the past 8 I have witnessed Jersey City State Col­ bring the attention to our Nation some special years. lege's involvement in numerous community awards that will be presented on November 2, One main reason for this is that many Fed· programs. The college's students have volun- 1989 in Michigan by Italian Americans. eral bureaucrats make it a main goal to raise 24144 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 more and more for their agency or department ducing overall poverty. They might see no also believes that the local zoning ordinance each year. alternative. prohibiting mining in the area, and provisions Prof. Dwight Lee of the University of Geor­ Sometimes the poverty advocates are of the Coastal Zone Management Act, have made up of those whose employment is tied gia has just completed a very interesting study to programs, leading him to point out that: no bearing on whether the sand is a valuable showing that even government bureaucrats "Poverty professionals have an overriding mineral under the Mining Law of 1872. are driven by market-like competition for interest in their incomes and job security Mr. Speaker, for some time now I have funds. and favor the continuation and expansion grown increasingly concerned over a number I hope all my colleagues will consider this of funding for poverty programs for reasons of issues relating to both the mining law and fascinating article by John Cunniff of the As­ completely divorced from any benefits the the exemption for uncommon varieties in the sociated Press. poor receive." Surface Resources Act. This loophole in the In short, as Lee sees it, the motivation in POVERTY FIGHT CALLED MISGUIDED law represents nothing less than the legal politics is the same as in the marketplace. If elimination of poverty is the goal, few seem looting of public resources. I think we must NEW YoRK.-In politics, one of the safest, interested in determining whether programs question, whether in this day and age, it is ap­ popular, commendable and perhaps reward­ do indeed work to reduce poverty. propriate for the Federal Government to trans­ ing stances it to be for the poor, especially fer title to public lands for $2.50 an acre. And, through government transfer programs. whether the public interest is being served by Politically speaking, it is an assumption FOR SALE: 780 ACRES OF BEACH­ the lack of any financial return for the extrac­ not to be questioned that transfers of FRONT PROPERTY LOCATED tion of minerals from Federal lands. money from the rich to the poor will, over WITHIN A NATIONAL RECREA­ Moreover, due to the absence of diligent time, improve chances of the poor obtaining TION AREA, $2.50 AN ACRE­ development requirements for unpatented a larger percentage of the nation's income. CONTACT THE BLM It might not be so. The safe, popular and mining claims, and the fact that once patented commendable political stance might also be under the Mining Law of 1872 there is no re­ one of the least effective, says Professor HON. NICK JOE RAHALL II quirement whatsoever that the land be used Dwight Lee in a paper for the Center for OF WEST VIRGINIA for mining, I think we must ask whether we the Study of American Buisness, St. Louis. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are still dealing with a law whose function is Lee's position will create controversy, but Wednesday, October 11, 1989 supposed to be to facilitate mining. Case in that's what every unpopular notion does in point: There will be no mining on those 780 the world of economics. It may be true also Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, the "for Sale" that he will never be able to prove the case, acres of sand land within the Oregon Dunes signs are up again. And, there are no short­ National Recreation Area transferred out of but it certianly will get an airing. age of takers. Yesterday, 780 acres of land Indeed, one reason why Lee challenged Federal ownership yesterday. the assumption was its casual acceptance within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Mr. Speaker, as the chairman of the Sub­ not just by politicians and economists, but Area left public ownership when the Bureau of committee on Mining and Natural Resources, I by other segments of economic society and Land Management granted fee title to the believe that the country's mining laws should the general public. The cost, of course, was acreage to a private mining claimant. provide for, although some may disagree, another reason. Incredible as it may seem to some, the Fed­ mining. I think that is a fairly simple enough Lee, who teaches at the University of eral Government only received a mere $2.50 Georgia, contends that if government trans­ thing to expect from our mining laws. I also per acre for this land. believe that we have a stewardship responsi­ fer programs were helping the poor, income Despite the fact that local zoning ordi­ distribution would have become more equal bility for Federal lands which are owned by all as spending on poverty programs rose over nances prohibit mining within the Oregon of the people of the United States. These the years. Dunes National Recreation Area of the Sius­ considerations will continue to drive my review It hasn't happened, he says. He refers to law National Forest, the mining claimant suc­ of the Mining Law of 1872. studies showing that income distribution ceeded in convincing both the BLM and has remained almost stable over the past Forest Service that sand located on the land four decades. He cites one study of income was a valuable mineral and subject to the THE REVENGE OF "MR. MAYOR" between 1950 and 1970 that showed: land transfer provisions of a 117 -year old Households in the lowest 20 percent of mining law. income distribution received 6.4 percent of HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK the national net income in 1950 and 6.7 per­ This law, known as the Mining Law of 1872, OF CALIFORNIA cent in 1970. permits the location of claims for mineral de­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Households in the top 20 percent of posits on public domain lands. In order to be income distribution received 39.9 percent of valid, a claim must be properly located, main­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 national net income in 1950 and 39.1 percent tained, and a valuable mineral deposit must Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, we've all laughed in 1970. be discovered. There is no requirement for at the story from the early days of the Reagan That, says Lee, is very little impact for the any type of rental or royalty to be paid to the administration, when the President greeted billions of dollars spent. It is so little, he Federal Government in return for the extrac­ HUD Secretary Samuel Pierce by saying, maintains, that you might also assume that to reduce such spending drastically might tion of these publicly owned minerals. The law "Good evening, Mr. Mayor. How are things in do little to worsen poverty. also gives a claim holder the option of apply­ your city?" Who would have dreamed, though, How could this possibly be? He believes ing fo"r a patent, which represents fee simple that one small faux-pas by the President the answer lies in the nature of politics and title to the land under claim, for a mere $2.50 would lead us to one of the greatest govern­ the marketplace. an acre application fee. It is important to note ment scandals in our Nation's history? Poverty, he says, is thought to result from that this is an option. A person does not need Imagine the embarrassment and consterna­ a marketplace driven by competition among to patent a claim in order to mine it. tion that Mr. Pierce must have felt as he self-seeking individuals who have little con­ While the Surface Resources Act of 1955 skulked home that night. "Mr. Mayor," indeed. cern for broad social outcomes. If so, he says, the same is true in politics. prohibits the location of mining claims for what Imagine the feelings of betrayal festering "Is it.not at least a plausible assumption," are known as common varieties of mineral within him, cloaked beneath the mild-man­ he asks, "that people are as self-regarding in materials such as sand, stone, and gravel, the nered demeanor of "Silent Sam." It must one setting as another?" law exempts those materials which have a have been during those dark days that Pierce The political process, like the market distinct and special value. These mineral ma­ began to plot his revenge against the Presi­ process, "is driven by competition between terials are commonly referred to as uncom­ dent and the administration that had mocked individuals who are interested in promoting mon varieties and can still be located under him so cruelly. their private objectives," he says. Some of the Mining Law of 1872. No grant would be too large, no favor to the those objectives, it seems, don't always help the poor. The sand subject to the mining claims in the friends of the privileged would be ignored. An Even altruistic people, Lee claims, too Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is, entire executive agency would be turned over often simply lobby for or against existing according to the BLM, an uncommon variety to the benefit of people with no need, but government programs that provide specific of sand because, the agency contends, it plenty of access. Pierce was no fool; he not benefits-rather than the objective of re- could be used to make glass. The agency only knew that a day of reckoning would October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24145 come-he counted on it. Within a year of FATHER JOHN STEPHEN TERRY lessly offered his talents and his energies to leaving office, the Reagan administration HONORED AFTER 10 YEARS those in the Wyoming Valley who are less for­ would be held up as the biggest collection of WITH THE CATHOLIC YOUTH tunate and who are in need. Father Terry welfare cheats in history. CENTER stands as a role model to our young and as in Picture in your mind the meeting between inspiration to our elderly. Pierce and James Watt, as the Secretary of HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI On October 19, 1989, Father Terry is being the Interior came dialing for dollars. While OF PENNSYLVANIA joined by his friends, family, and colleagues to Watt buddled up to Pierce ("You know, Sam, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES celebrate 10 years as director of the Wilkes­ Barre CYC and his 40th birthday. It is with you're not the token that we all thought you Wednesday, October 11, 1989 were."), Silent Sam must have been hard­ great pleasure that I offer my most sincere Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today congratulations to Father Terry on this very pressed to keep from laughing out loud: "Go to congratulate Father John S. Terry as he special occasion. ahead, Jim, keep talking. You'll earn your fat celebrates his 1Oth year as director of the commission and I'll have the satisfaction of Wilkes-Barre Catholic Youth Center. seeing you and your cronies ridiculed in public Father John Stephen Terry was born on Oc­ FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR one more time." tober 19, 1949, in Jessup, PA. He attended el­ 1988 We should offer our apologies to this ne­ ementary school at St. Michael's in Jessup glected member of the Reagan administration and attended Scranton Preparatory School, HON. ROMANO L. MAZZOLI and assure him that-even if the President completing his studies in 1967. Upon gradua­ OF KENTUCKY didn't recognize his own Cabinet-at least we tion from Scranton Prep, Father Terry was ac­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knew who he was. Of course, it's too late now cepted at the University of Scranton. He en­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 to address the damage done by that one tered into St. Pius X Seminary in his junior small gaffe by the President, but we can at year to begin his studies for the priesthood. Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, it has been my least hope that our current President has a He graduated from St. Pius X and the Univer­ custom to submit a statement of financial dis­ keener grasp of his Cabinet than his prede­ sity of Scranton in 1971. closure every year that I have served in the cessor did; I shudder to think of the conse­ He was assigned to Our Lady of the Angels House of Representatives. While the law now Seminary in Albany, NY, and, upon its closing, quences if, at the next State dinner, President dictates that Members of Congress submit fi­ continued his theological studies at Christ the Bush walks up to Defense Secretary Cheney nancial disclosure statements in May of each King Seminary in Olean, NY. Father Terry year, I continue to file this more detailed and greets him with a sunny, "Hello, Ed. completed this program in 1975, graduating family financial report. In this way, my con­ What's Johnny Carson really like?" with a master's degree in theology. stituents are kept fully and completely in­ Father Terry was ordained to the priesthood formed concerning my financial status. on May 3, 1975, by Bishop J. Carroll McCor­ TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. ROMANO L. AND HELEN D. MAZZOL/ mick at St. Peter's Cathedral, in Scranton, PA. THOMAS JOSEPH HAWK INCOME, CALENDAR YEAR 1988 Upon graduation, he was assigned to St. Interest, dividends, rents and dis­ Mary's Immaculate Conception Church, tributions: HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. Wilkes-Barre. He served for 4 years as assist­ American Life Insurance Co., ant pastor before he was appointed as the policy No. 16-11163212-0 ...... $33.03 OF OHIO youngest priest director of the Wyoming Valley American Life Insurance Co., IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Catholic Youth Center [CYC] in 1979. At this policy No. 16-1011729-0 ...... 14.51 Congressional Federal Credit Wednesday, October 11, 1989 time he was sent to St. Patrick's Parish in Union No. 62976...... 239.46 Wilkes-Barre where he remained for 3 years. Congressional Federal Credit Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today In 1982, he began serving as assistant pastor to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Union No. 84720...... 82.12 Holy Saviour Parish while continuing as direc­ Republic Bank and Trust Co., Hawk on the birth of their 8-lb.-2%-oz. baby tor of the eve. No. 20-556-7 ...... 71.47 boy. The child was born on September 25 at In addition, Father Terry was cochairperson Meritor Savings Bank No. 05- 1:37 p.m. for the Youth Commission during the Second 99-76 ...... 156.03 Mr. Hawk is the director of legislative com­ Diocesan Synod. He also taught at Bishop Meritor Savings Bank No. 05- puter systems and his wife, Stacye Hefner 18-241 ...... 25.20 Hoban High School for several years and Meritor Savings Bank No. Hawk, is the daughter of the well-respected served as director of Campus Ministry at 1433-01-674...... 197.06 chairman, BILL HEFNER. These two beautiful Wilkes College. Father Terry has been actively Meritor Savings Bank No. 05- new parents met in District of Columbia and involved in a number of community activities, 96-1906 ...... 55.87 are truly examples of the American spirit of contributing his time and energy for the bene­ Meritor Savings Bank No. 2786. 49.74 public service. fit of various groups including the United Way Liberty National Bank & Trust They suffered some tough moments when Campaign and the Allied Services. He has No. 01-527329 ...... 1,496.79 served on the Social Justice Committee for Liberty National Bank & Trust they found out that their child had a low-he­ No. 29-5081232 ...... 327.05 through. I am sure that young Thomas Hawk, Luzerne Country and last year's anniversary Liberty National Bank & Trust Jr., will carry on in their footsteps and may celebration of the Girl Scouts of America. No. 010090063046...... 259.72 someday emulate his maternal grandfather by During his career with the CYC, Father First National Bank No. 427- Terry launched a number of successful pro­ 5518-4 ...... 95.98 serving in Congress. U.S. Treasury Bills ...... $85,024.92 Federal Employees Retirement for the RECORD an article by Ms. Kuiken Alexandria Drafting Co. which appeared in Historic Preservation maga­ ...... 13,577.28 System-< total contributions since 1971 ) ...... $62,248.28 zine, and which deals with her efforts to make Total salaries: ...... $98,602.20 the Botto House a National Landmark: Federal Employee Thrift Savings I VowED NoT To LET PEoPLE FoRGET Gross income: ...... $110,855.98 Plan <401K) ...... $8,785.81 Cash on Deposit: .. $200.00 Union No. 62976...... $5,520.02 our house was looking at old family photo­ 1973 Chevrolet 1,489.00 graphs. I was always intrigued by one pic­ Congressional Federal Credit 1985 Chevrolet ...... $4,266.00 No. 29-5081232...... 7,832.67 were closed by the strikers. Paterson was Tax due ...... 3,538.00 closed down with 25,000 people out of work. First Nationwide Bank No. Refund ...... $728.00 0401564814...... 6,580.28 The International Workers of the World Virginia: had just successfully settled the Tax withheld ...... $582.00 cotton strike at Lawrenceville, Mass., and Total: Individual retire- Tax due ...... 361.00 ment accounts...... $30,693.81 now rushed its most capable leaders to help Refund ...... $221.00 out in Paterson. With "Big" Bill Haywood Bonds and treasury bills: Louisville and Jefferson County, at the helm, the union was not only fighting Kentucky: U.S. Government Bonds, Series against the four-loom system but also for Tax due ...... 531.00 E...... $2,255.10 better working conditions-$12 per week for U.S. Treasury Bill No. weavers, an eight-hour day instead of 10 912794N23...... 10,000.00 hours and the end to child labor. CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO Union members began meeting in halls in U.S. Treasury Bill No. BUNNY KUIKEN AND EDWARD 912794DMO ...... 10,000.00 Paterson, but to discourage any organizing U.S. Treasury Bill No. CARLOUGH FOR THEIR OUT­ the police were told by mill officials to dis­ 912794DD3...... 10,000.00 STANDING CONTRIBUTION TO band and arrest as many strikers as possible. THE AMERICAN LABOR MOVE­ The police arrested so many people that Total: bonds and treasury MENT soon the jails were overflowing, and condi­ bills ...... $32,255.10 tions were terrible. After all meeting halls were closed, the Real property: HON. ROBERT A. ROE strikers decided to rally in a local baseball 939 Ardmore Dr., Louisville, OF NEW JERSEY park. The police arrived, not unexpectedly, KY ...... $55,000.00 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the crowd shouted, "Let's go to Hale­ don!" Less: Mortgage, The Cumber- Wednesday, October 11, 1989 landS & L, No. 15970...... 4,759.97 So with Haywood in the lead, they Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is with the greatest marched to Haledon, known as "the little Subtotal...... $50,240.03 pride and admiration that I rise as dean of the Socialist oasis of free speech in a desert of New Jersey congressional delegation to salute suppression." The strikers had Mayor Wil­ 1030 Anderson St., Alexandria, liam Brueckmann's permission, but now two outstanding people who, through their they needed a suitable place to meet. VA ...... $37,500.00 movement-a national landmark; and Edward short address, explaining that he had never spoken to such a large crowd. Those who Less: Mortgage, Ms. Brad Carlough, the outstanding president of the Valla...... 35,525.59 were there never forgot it. John Reed, made Sheet Metal Workers International Associa­ famous by the movie "Reds," came as a re­ Subtotal...... $1,974.41 tion. In honor of all that these two great porter for Metropolitan Magazine, but got people have done for working men and so caught up in the movement he never re­ Total real property ...... $122,087.80 women everywhere, Ms. Kuiken and Mr. Car- turned to the magazine. October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24147 To keep up the strikers' morale, a pageant Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to the damage this catastrophe has done to was conceived by Reed, his good friend present this portrait of a landmark that has human souls. No one has suffered more than Mabel Dodge, Sinclair and their theatrical lasting significance for all working people of the native people whose lives have been en­ friends. On June 7, 1913, with a cast of this country. And as a means of further honor­ twined since the Ice Age with the life of Alas­ almost a thousand strikers, the pageant was presented at Madison Square Garden. Artis­ ing Ms. Kuiken and Mr. Carlough for all they ka's waters. tically it was a success, but financially a dis­ have done, I would like to insert the following Last June 27, the mayor of Valdez, AK, con­ aster. Mable Dodge picked up the tab and resolution: vened an International Conference of Mayors. paid all outstanding bills. Whereas, the Botto House of Haledon, The mayors and chiefs of the towns and vil­ The workers, however, were becoming dis­ New Jersey, owned by Pietro and Maria lages affected by the spill met with the couraged. The little reserves they had were Botto, served as a vital part of the history of mayors of French towns that had been affect­ long gone, and bills were piling up. They the labor movement in New Jersey and the ed by the Amoco Cadiz spill in 1978. These were getting hungry. With no subsidies, as nation in the early 1900s, providing an im­ portant gathering place for those seeking leaders called themselves "the oiled mayors." strikers have today, they were forced to The French told the Alaskans something of return to the mills after almost six months better working conditions for all Americans; on the picket line. Conditions didn't im­ Whereas, Bunny Kuiken, granddaughter what to expect in the years to come. In turn, prove right away, but little by little the of Pietro and Maria Botto, recognizing the the Alaskans shared their experiences with issues they fought for did come to pass. profound significance that the Botto House the oilspill and the still unfinished cleanup. Grandpa died at the age of 80, in 1945. He played in the movement for better condi­ Among the most eloquent statements was and I had 16 years together. I married in tions and fairer wages for all working men that of Walter Meganack, Sr., chief of the 1957. but not until my husband, Hermie, and women, dedicated her efforts to making native village of Port Graham, a community of the Botto House a National Landmark so said he would live in my house. My parents the Chugach people located on the southern moved upstairs, and we lived on the first that the struggle of the workers who gath­ ered there would never be forgotten; tip of the Kenai Peninsula. I have never met floor where I had been born. Not until Sep­ Chief Meganack, but I have seldom been so tember 1973, however, did I have any idea Whereas, Bunny Kuiken's efforts resulted how I was going to accomplish my mission­ in the Botto House being accorded State­ moved by a speech. I cannot do justice to the wide and Nationwide Historic Landmark power of his words, so I will simply share recognition for the Botto House. status in 1974, and Ms. Kuiken, to preserve Then the Bergen Record published a story them here with my colleagues. They remind this important landmark, transformed the me of what the great Chief Joseph of the Nez on the 60th anniversary of the Paterson Botto House into the American labor Silk Strike. Someone besides me was inter­ Museum in 1980 as a monument to the Perce told us: "The Earth and myself are of ested at last! The story has since been used American worker; one mind. The measure of the lands and the by students doing research on the strike. Whereas, Edward Carlough has done an measure of our bodies are the same." I hope Follow-up stories were written about my outstanding job as national president of the these words remind us of our solemn respon­ ambition to have the Botto House become a Sheet Metal Workers International Associa­ sibility to the native people for whom Alaska's historic site. They created a lot of interest tion; and nostalgia-but that's not what I was waters are the source of life, and our solemn Whereas, under his leadership the union commitment that the waters not die again. looking for. has been in the forefront of providing train­ My efforts continued, and with success. ing to keep its members abreast of changing The material referred to follows: Finally, in 1974, The Botto House was listed technology in their industry; ADDRESS TO THE OILED MAYORS OF FRANCE in both the State Register of Historic Places Whereas, the year of 1988 marked the AND ALASKA and in the National Register. Centennial of the Sheet Metal Workers I wanted a plaque placed on the property so this historic occasion the union presented Good day, ladies and gentlemen. I want to all could read about the Botto House. But I an outstanding exhibit at the National thank Mayor Devons for arranging this his­ needed a benefactor. Sol Stetin of the Tex­ Building Museum entitled, "Sheet Metal toric international event, and for inviting tile Workers Union of America lived in Pa­ Craftsmanship;" and me to speak on behalf of the villages of the terson and was very interested in its history, Whereas, for their efforts on behalf of the Chugach native region of Alaska. having worked and lived there most of his hard working men and women of the nation The native story is different from the life-a perfect candidate. and our world, Bunny Kuiken and Edward white man's story of oil devastation. It is I told Sol of my plight, and on June 7. Carlough will be honored with the prestigi­ different because our lives are different, 1975, the 62nd anniversary of the pageant, ous Sol Stetin Award at the American Labor what we value is different; how we see the he and his union presented a plaque for the Museum Botto House National Landmark's water and the land, the plants and the ani­ Botto House. Seventh Annual Sol Stetin Dinner Dance on mals, is different. What white men do for After my parents died, Hermie and I October 15 in Washington, now therefore, sport and recreation and money, we do for bought the property, but, not having any be it life: for the life of our bodies, for the life of children, we worried about what would Resolved, That Bunny Kuiken and our spirits, and for the life of our ancient happen to the house when we were gone. I Edward Carlough be commended in the culture. Fishing and hunting and gathering began writing letters to everyone involved in highest terms for their leadership and dedi­ are the rhythms of our tradition, regular the dedication to tell them of my concern. It cation in helping to preserve and remind us daily life times, not vacation times, not em­ took a couple of years, but I didn't give up. of the rich history of the American labor ployment times. In May 1980 the American Labor Museum movement, and by providing the guidance Our lives are rooted in the seasons of Inc., was formed to establish a cultural facil­ and vision that will lead all working men God's creation. Since time immemorial, the ity in the Botto House, Sol became our first and women to a brighter, more productive lives of the native peoples harmonize with president. tomorrow that will benefit our nation and the rhythm and the cycles of nature. We The museum will be a living museum. our world. are a part of nature. We don't need a calen­ Four rooms will be restored to show how my dar or a clock to tell us what time it is. The grandparents lived in 1913. There will be ADDRESS TO THE OILED misty green of new buds on trees tells us, cultural exhibits and programs, and stu­ the birds returning from their winter vaca­ dents will be able to research the past and MAYORS: THE WATER IS DEAD tion tell us, the daylight tells us. make a better future because of it. When the days get longer, we get ready. Aside from accomplishing my mission, I've HON. JAMES A. McDERMOTT Boots and boats and nets and gear are pre­ had many side benefits in the past eight OF WASHINGTON pared for the fishing time. The winter years. I've met people I never dreamed of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES beaches are not lonely anymore, because meeting. People used to say to Hermie, our children and our grownups visit the "Marry Bunny and you have to marry her Wednesday, October 11, 1989 beaches in the springtime and they gather house and dogs because she'll never leave Mr. McDERMOTI. Mr. Speaker, we have the abundance of the sea: The shellfish, the them." Well, Hermie married me, and we've heard much about the devastation caused by snails, the chitons. When the first salmon is lived in the Botto House for 26 years. A caught, our whole villages are excited. It is friend said, "You've worked hard to evict the oilspill in Prince William Sound, AK. We an annual ritual of mouth watering and de­ yourself," and I guess that's true. But we have seen the body counts of birds, sea light. The children are excited. The parents leave with our six dogs, five cats, two birds otters, and other wildlife. We have read the are pleased and proud, the elders smile in and raccoon knowing grandpa's house is in estimates of economic damage to fisheries their memories of 73 other spring times in good hands. and recreation. But we have heard less about the village. 24148 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 When our bellies are filled with the fresh school meets in the community center. We has just sustained its third major defeat in less new life, then we put up the food for the shut down preschool so the oil company can than 2 years. In the last 6 weeks, rebel forces winter. We dry and smoke and can. Hun­ have the center. We work for the oil compa­ dreds of fish to feed a family. The homes ny now. We work for money now. The of the Tigre People's Liberation Front [TPLF] have hanging fish alongside hanging laun­ springtime season of our village ways is wounded, killed, or captured some 20,000 of dry. The sights and smells of a village in the gone. Destroyed. Mengistu's troops, bringing total casualties up spring. This is the native way. This is the Our people get sick. Elders and children in to more than 50,000 since February 1988. way the elders taught us, and their elders the village, workers on the beaches. Lots of Two recent articles in the Washington Post taught them, for thousands of years. Thou­ sickness this year. Stomach sickness. Head reveal just how precarious Mengistu's position sands of years. Since the big ice left Alaska, pains. Bad colds. has become. They leave no doubt that Men­ there was no Europe then. No Roman We hardly talk to each other any more. empire. There were no Jews, no Christians. Everybody is touchy. Everybody is ready to gistu may soon fall. No Egyptian civilization. But my people jump you and blame you. People are angry. Sadly, these articles also suggest that the were here, the Alaska natives were here, And afraid. Afraid, and confused. Our elders United States Government lacks a coherent celebrating spring and laughing and loving feel helpless. They cannot work on cleanup, policy toward Ethiopia. and working and teaching. The rhythm of they cannot do all the activities of gather­ One article reports that the administration is nature. The rhythm of our lives. ing food and preparing for the winter. And reviewing its Ethiopia policy in light of what a Much has happened to our people in most of all, they cannot teach the young senior official termed "some very positive recent centuries. We have toilets now, and ones the native way. How will the children schools. We have clocks and calendars in learn the values and the ways if the water is steps" by the Mengistu government. Appar­ our homes. Some of us go to an office in the dead? Very afraid. If the water is dead, ently the administration may decide to up­ morning. The children go to school in the maybe we are dead-our heritage, our tradi­ grade U.S. relations with Addis Ababa. But morning. But sometimes the office is empty tion, our ways of life and living and relating why? What are those alleged positive steps? and locked. Sometimes the child is absent to nature and to each other. One administration official reportedly cited from school. Because there are more impor­ The oil companies lied about preventing Mengistu's release of a "significant number" tant things to do. Like walking the beaches. the spill. Now they lie about the cleanup. of political prisoners. Yet Amnesty Internation­ Collecting the chitons. Watching for the Our people know what happens on the fish. beaches. Spend all day cleaning one huge al recently reported that torture remains a The roots of our lives grow deep into the rock, and the tide comes in and covers it widespread practice of the Mengistu regime. water and the land. That is who we are. We with oil again. Spend a week wiping and The official also cited Addis Ababa's "mag­ are like our brothers, the bear and the spraying the surface, but pick up a rock and nificent cooperation" with U.S. authorities in deer-we live on the land, and our food is there's four inches of oil underneath. Our the search for a downed airplane and the re­ mostly from the water. Bear eat fish, deer people know the water and the beaches. But mains of the passengers aboard, including eat seaweed, natives eat all of the life in the they get told what to do by ignorant people Representative Mickey Leland, in early water. who should be asking, not telling. August. While such cooperation deserves our The land and the water are our sources of We fight a rich and powerful giant, the oil life. The water is sacred. The water is like a industry, while at the same time we take thanks, it does not warrant a basic change in baptismal font, and its abundance is the orders and a paycheck from it. We are torn U.S. policy. holy communion of our lives. in half. Finally, the official cited the Mengistu gov­ Of all the things that we have lost since Will it end? After five years, maybe we ernment's participation in preliminary "peace" non-natives came to our land, we have never will see some spring time water life again. talks with the Eritrean guerrillas. Yet some of lost our connection with the water. The But will the water and the beaches see us? the bloodiest fighting in the Ethiopian civil war water is our source of life. So long as the What will happen to our lives in the next took place while these talks were going on. water is alive, the chugach natives are alive. five years? What will happen this fall, when Furthermore, it should be obvious that Men­ It was early in the springtime. No fish yet. the clean up stops and the money stops? We No snails yet. But the signs were with us. have lived through much devastation. Our gistu agreed to hold the talks simply because The green was starting. Some birds were villages were almost destroyed by chicken his back is against the wall: He did not want flying and singing. The excitement of the pox and tuberculosis. We fight the battles to have to fight a war on two fronts. As it hap­ season had just begun. of alcohol and drugs and abuse, and we sur­ pened, the Tigreans were able to defeat Men­ And then we heard the news. Oil in the vive. A wise white man once said, "where gistu's army anyway. water. Lots of oil. Killing lots of water. It is there is life, there is hope." And that is true. Now is not the time to take the pressure off too shocking to understand. Never in the But what we see now is death. Death-not millenium of our tradition have we thought of each other, but of the source of life, the Mengistu, diplomatically or otherwise. Nor it possible for the water do die. But it is water. should the United States squander its influ­ true. We will need much help, much listening in ence brokering truces between rival Ethiopian We walk our beaches. But the snails and order to live through the long barren season Communist factions. Our goal should be a the barnacles and the chitons are falling off of dead water, a longer winter than ever united, free democratic Ethiopia, not a Leban­ the rocks. Dead. Dead water. We caught our before. onized Ethiopia divided up among competing first fish, the annual first fish, the tradi­ I am an elder. I am chief. I will not lose Communist warlords. tional delight of all-but it got sent to the hope. And I will help my people. We have While the situation is still fluid, the United State to be tested for oil. No first fish this never lived through this kind of death. But year. We walk our beaches. But instead of we have lived through lots of other kinds of States should throw its support behind those gathering life, we gather death. Dead birds. death. We will learn from the past, we will prodemocratic Ethiopians who best embody Dead otters. Dead seaweed. learn from each other, and we will live. The the aspirations of the great majority of the Before we have a chance to hold each water is dead. But we are alive. And where Ethiopian people. Consistent and firm support other and share our tears, our sorrow, our there is life, there is hope. for the democratic center in Ethiopia is the loss, we suffer yet another devastation ... Thank you for listening to the native policy most consistent with our strategic inter­ we are invaded by the oil company. Offering story. God bless you. ests and with moral principle. jobs. High pay. Lots of money. We are in shock. We need to clean the oil, get it out of [From the Washington Post, Oct. 10, 19891 THIRD MAJOR DEFEAT our water, bring death back to life. We are FOR ETHIOPIA SEEN THREATENED BY REBEL AD­ intoxicated with desperation. We don't have ETHIOPIA'S COMMUNIST DIC- VANCE-TJGRAYAN ARMY IN POSITION TO a choice but to take what is offered. So we TATOR CUT OFF VITAL SUPPLy LINK TO CAPITAL take the jobs, we take the orders, we take the disruption. We participate in the sense­ HON. TOBY ROTH line between the two sides to a point well defeats in battles with the Eritreans last A key officer involved in the coup attempt into Welo Province. about 180 miles north year. last May against Ethiopian leader Lt. Gen. of this Ethiopian capital. the sources said. But perhaps most importantly, the army Mengistu Haile Mariam has warned the While there appears to be little likelihood was stripped of more than 200 top-ranking Bush administration against continuing its that the relatively small and overstretched and highly trained officers during a bloody efforts to improve relations with that em­ rebel army will make a stab for Addis purge that followed an unsuccessful mili­ battled government. Ababa, analysts interviewed here in recent tary coup here last May. Many of the offi­ "This is not the time for an accommoda­ days agreed that the rebels pose a serious cers were replaced by men possessing great tion with Mengistu," said Maj. Gen. Kumla­ threat to a vital road linking the capital to loyalty to Mengistu but little military train­ chew Dejene in an interview here. "It's time the Red Sea port of Assab. ing or experience. for the United States to think of Ethiopia Most of the country's gasoline and other "The regime appears to be coming apart without Mengistu. That should be the basis imported supplies reach the capital along at the seams," said one Western diplomatic of U.S. action and policy now." that road. The Ethiopian army's 40,000-man source, pointing out that Mengistu's power Kumlachew, the chief operations officer detachment in Welo has retreated to the base has long rested with the military. for the coup, went into hiding for eight towns of Dese and Kembolcha, which are "This is a very fluid period here." weeks in Addis Ababa after the coup's fail­ about 240 miles southeast of the port city. Indeed, with the army's retreat in Welo ure and then became the only participant Between Assab and the Ethiopian army is this autumn, things have gone from bad to known to have escaped. Almost all of the the town of Mile, whose capture by the worse for Mengistu this year, which began other officers involved were killed or cap­ guerrillas would effectively sever all land with the fall of Tigray and has included the tured or committed suicide. routes between the port and the capital. An­ failed coup and at least one attempt on his Kumlachew said that it took him three alysts have reported fighting there in recent life. weeks by food, mule and other transport to weeks. In addition, the collapse of world coffee escape from Ethiopia and that he reached The swiftness and success of the rebel of­ prices has cut foreign exchange earnings the United States Aug. 21. His interview fensive have astonished many observers here by 40 percent this year, this a country with The Washington Post recently was his here who expressed surpise over both the considered one of the poorest in the world. first since arriving here, aside from one in boldness of the insurgents and the apparent Meanwhile, the United Nations is launch­ his Amharic language with the Voice of collapse of the government army. ing an appeal for hundreds of thousands of America. Long confined to distant reaches of Tigray tons of emergency food donations for Eri­ At the end of the interview, Kumlachew Province, the rebels of the Tigray People's tera, where a severe drought this year is read an appeal to the Bush administration Liberation Front broke out last year and an­ killing crops and raising the specter of against any accommodation with the Men­ nounced their intentions not only to expel famine for more than 1 million people. gistu government. the Ethiopian army from Tigray but to The administration is reviewing its policy overthrow Mengistu as well. To top it all, even the Soviets, who have toward Ethiopia in light of what a senior of­ Their advances have come against the pumped more than $10 billion in aid to this ficial termed "some very positive steps" re­ backdrop of peace negotiations held last country in the last 15 years, appear to be cently by the Mengistu government. month in Atlanta between the Ethiopian ready to retreat. He cited its release of a "significant government and rebels from another north­ Late last month, a top Soviet defense offi­ number" of political prisoners, willingness ern region, Eritrea, who have been fighting cial visited Addis Ababa. While assuring to begin peace talks with opposition groups, a 28-year civil war. Ethiopian officials that a current military and its "magnificent cooperation" with U.S. Those talks, which are due to resume next aid agreement will be honored, he also in­ authorities in the search for a downed plane month in Nairobi, were preceded by a cease­ formed them that Moscow would soon begin and remains of the 16 people aboard, includ­ fire between the government and the Eritre­ a process of pulling out more than 1,500 ing Rep. Mickey Leland . in south­ an People's Liberation Front. According to Soviet military advisers stationed here. western Ethiopia in early August. Western analysts, the cease-fire enabled the For his part, Mengistu has introduced a Since Mengistu turned to the Soviet government to risk the transfer of thou­ few measures that appear intended to boost Union to replace the United States as Ethio­ sands of its best troops from Eritrea to Welo morale. Gasoline rations and a ban on pia's main military and political ally in 1977, to halt the Tigrayan advance, but the Sunday driving have been lifted, and a dress Washington has been unwilling to send an troops were annihilated. code for public officials who have had to ambassador to Addis Ababa. But the One Westerner described scenes of mass wear Mao-style "Mengistu suits" in public Reagan administration did ship hundreds of confusion and panic by the army of the has been dropped. millions of dollars in emergency relief to Marxist government, which has had to But the changes, while welcomed by help prevent famine in the mid-1980s. resort to the forced conscription of teen­ many, appear to be cosmetic. As one observ­ Mengistu since late last year has been agers to fight its twin wars. Down the road er put it, "This may be a matter of too little, making overtures to Washington for an im­ from Maychew on the Tigray-Welo border too late." provement in relations and exchange of am­ the rebels advanced, taking towns such as Life here in the capital appears to be bassadors, proposing one candidate, Tibelu Korem, Waja and Kobo, where the govern­ normal. Revolution Square bustle with vigor Bekele, to become Ethiopia's envoy here. ment tried and failed to make a stand and at lunchtime, people are still going to work But the State Department never agreed. lost scores of Soviet-made tanks and ar­ as usual and popular after-dark restaurants Kumlachew, who attended a 13-month, ar­ mored personnel carriers. and bars are still crowded until the mid­ tillery training course at Fort Sill, Okla., in The rebels announced in a Voice of Tigray night curfew. 1969, was deputy commander of the 2nd radio broadcast Sept. 15 that in just 10 days But one diplomat stationed here noted Army based in northern Asmera. He was of "shining and victorious fighting" they that formerly staunch government support­ named the chief operations officer for the had captured 28 T-55 tanks, 18 armored per­ ers have begun to joke about the army's ca­ coup attempt, which he said had been under sonnel carriers, 62 anti-aircraft guns, 59 ar­ pabilities, while others have begun prepara­ discussion since 1985. tillery pieces and 165 different types of mili­ tions to send their children overseas in the He flew from Asmera to Addis Ababa on tary vehicles. They also claimed to have de­ event of the regime's collapse. the afternoon of May 16 with 408 of his stroyed 15 tanks and 10 armored personnel For those among the masses of Ethiopians troops. They had the prearranged assign­ carriers, as well as dozens of weapons and who may desire greater political freedoms ment of seizing the defense ministry and other vehicles. or economic liberalization, there is the dis­ other strategic points around the capital. "That is what is so serious about the situ­ concerting prospect that this nation's future His men were the only ones who fought for ation in Welo," said one informed Western­ politics may not change, no matter what the coup. er. "This is an army that would not fight, an happens. The conspirators included the army chief army that ran. disintegrated. The Tigrayan rebels-whose army has of staff, the air force commander and com­ According to the analysts, several factors doubled to nearly 40,000 men in the last manding officers of the 2nd Army in appear to account for the army's collapse. year-may surpass even the government in Asmera. The coup was planned for the day The forced conscription measures have in­ revolutionary passion. Their leaders are said Mengistu left on a visit to East Germany. fused the estimated 200,000-man force- to be Stalinist. Memgistu's plane was supposed to be forced 24150 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 to land in Asmera, where he was to be ar­ THE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EF­ issues of international narcotics control and rested, or shot down if the pilot refused to FORTS OF CHAMBERS DEVEL­ Third World debt reduction. The central point obey orders, according to Kumlachew. OPMENT CO. of my legislation is a mechanism by which Two MiGs piloted by co-conspirators left multilateral banks such as the Inter-American to intercept Mengistu's aircraft but at the HON. ARTHUR RAVENEL, JR. Development Bank, the World Bank, and last moment received orders not to go for­ other institutions give preference in loans to ward. Kumlachew said he does not know OF SOUTH CAROLINA those nations which have made progress in who gave those orders or why. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reducing drug production, processing, and As a result, Mengistu arrived safely in Wednesday, October 11, 1989 East Berlin, while loyalist officers organized trafficking in their countries. a hasty defense of the capital. Mr. RAVENEL. Mr. Speaker, today marks Every day the papers are full of bad news After a showdown at the defense ministry the 20th day since a large portion of South about drugs. Sometimes Americans are so between Mengistu loyalists and the rebel Carolina was battered by the devastating hur­ wrapped up in our own drug problems we army chief of staff, Gen. Merid Negussie, ricane called Hugo. And I am happy to report forget what's happening on the other side of the coup fizzled, apparently mainly because that because of the generosity and volunta­ the equator. There's human misery there, too. of the double role played by Gen. Tesfaye rism of hundreds of civic groups and compa­ Addiction is growing exponentially in Colom­ Wolde Selassie, head of internal security. nies and thousands of individual citizens from bia-the primitive drug, basuco, claiming as Tesfaye initially posed as a conspirator around the country, we are well on our way to many lives as crack is here-and other but remained loyal to Mengistu, using the restoring the natural and historic beauty that Andean countries. The entire agricultural information he gathered to foil the coup. characterizes our area. Kumlachew said he had set up his com­ sector threatens to become enslaved to the mand post at the city's old airport and split In particular, I would like to take this oppor­ lucrative proceeds of coca. The fragile foun­ his forces to secure three or four strategic tunity to recognize the humanitarian relief ef­ dation of democracy is teetering on the edge points. Other units expected to join the con­ forts of Chambers Development Co. Three of of collapse, pushed by the narcotraffickers, spiracy never arrived, and Kumlachew, after its employees-Lowell "Butch" Spires, Jr., who function as a virtual shadow government failing to reach the defense ministry, lost a southern regional corporate development di­ in the Andean region. night battle trying to return to his com­ rector, J. Carl Spires, corporate development I don't intend to stay passive in this war. mand post, he said. area manager, and John "Jake" Knotts, cor­ The fact is that America is already fighting in While Mengistu survived, the extraordi­ porate investigator-calling their group Project the trenches to restore economic integrity to nary security measures he has taken since Chambers Rebuild, were out in full force the the nations of South America. The ongoing ef­ to protect himself apparently have seriously day after Hugo struck, clearing roads and forts by the Secretary of the Treasury to weakened the Ethiopian armed forces. Last debris from the storm. During a 5-day period, reduce the debt burdens of many Third World month, it suffered several major military Butch, Carl, and Jake distributed water and defeats at the hands of the Tigray People's countries are the frontlines of this battle. Mr. more than 20 tons of ice to residents from Brady and the administration are trying to Liberation Front , whose forces are Chambers' landfill in Dorchester County. But now closer to the capital than at any time. throw these countries a lifeline, to help them Kumlachew said 680 officers have been re­ this wasn't enough. out of the economic quicksand of their debt moved, arrested or executed since the coup The Chambers trio then took their show on burden. attempt, including 40 generals. He said this the road, establishing hot meal stations in I want to hand them another weapon for has seriously depleted the top ranks of the eight of the most flood-ravaged towns. They their arsenal. Let's call it the Stealth bomber officer corps. Mengistu has replaced them estimated that over 800 residents a day were of the Third World debt reduction plan. The with politically reliable elements who are served. In some of the towns, this was the weapon is a special incentive for Third World not professionals and are proving to be bad first hot meal the townspeople had had since countries to crack down on drug trafficking in commanders, Kumlachew said. Hugo hit. their own nations. It works through the multi­ In addition, the "psychological momen­ In the town of McClellanville, which was lateral banks. As you know, the multilateral tum" now is on the side of groups opposed particularly hard-hit, the challenges were to the Mengistu government that were gain­ banks give loans to indebted countries for the many: Snakes presented a great danger, mos­ purpose of debt reduction. My bill instructs the ing strength before the coup attempt. The quitos were a threat, and debris and electrical army last March evacuated the provincial Secretary of the Treasury to direct the Ameri­ wires were blocking many accesses. On can voting representatives of the banks to capital of Tigray, Mekele, after losing mas­ Friday, September 29, the group fed every­ sive amounts of equipment and as many as give preference, when voting on debt reduc­ 20,000 troops in a battle at Inde Selassie in one-the townspeople, the National Guard, tion loans, to countries which show significant mid-February. highway department, and a Navy disaster progress in reducing drug production, process­ The army has just suffered another relief crew. Over 800 were fed breakfast, and ing, and trafficking. In other words, those who over 1, 000 were served lunch and dinner. defeat of similar proportions, according to help themselves, get some help. U.S. government sources. In addition to Project Chambers Rebuild, Significant improvement can be shown U.S. officials have not disputed TPLF Chambers established a fund to help its em­ through punishment of narcotraffickers, money ployees in South Carolina who required finan­ claims that 27,000 Ethiopian troops were launderers, bribery or public corruption. It can killed, wounded or captured in clashes in cial assistance during their rebuilding process. take the form of satisfactory adherence to a Welo Province in central Ethiopia between The corporation is matching every dollar its bilateral narcotics control agreement with the late August and mid-September. The TPLF employees contribute to the program. This is United States. It can be seen in increased said it also captured massive amounts of just one example of what many companies public support for drug treatment facilities, Soviet arms, including 28 T-55 tanks, pro­ are doing to pitch in and help our various drug prevention and education programs, and vided by Moscow to the Ethiopian army. storm-damaged communities. Mengistu's army now has lost most of increased cooperation with United States anti­ northern Eritrea Province, all of Tigray drug personnel. Province and is struggling to hold on to the INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS The bill is very simple. It's a carrot. It pro­ provincial capital of Welo at Dessie, about CONTROL AND THIRD WORLD vides an incentive for these nations to crack 150 miles north of the capital. DEBT REDUCTION down harder on drug trafficking within their A senior U.S. official said the Mengistu own borders. It will encourage economic government still seems "pretty solidly en­ reform, and legitimate income generating ac­ trenched" in Addis Ababa. But Kumlachew HON. FRANK J. GUARINI tivity, where it is desperately needed. It will disputed this assessment, predicting its OF NEW JERSEY discourage illicit coca production, processing, downfall shortly and expressing concern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trafficking, and money laundering-and in turn, that this might be preceded by a "general Wednesday, October 11, 1989 collapse of law and order" in the country. reduce the bloated supply of cocaine flowing Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ over the U.S. borders. ducing legislation to motivate Third World Mr. Speaker, and fellow Members, I urge countries mired in debt and in drugs to dig your strong support of this bill. It's a positive themselves out. My bill would link the vital and creative step whose time has come. Let's October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24151 work together with our neighbors all over the assistance so long as their children were in earned-income tax credit for families earn­ world who are fighting the plague of drugs, one of the government-approved day-care ing under $15,000 that have young children. and who want and deserve our help. centers. Traditional homes-i.e., the 54 per The Bush bill was defeated in the Senate, cent of American families with young chil­ but the idea makes so much more sense that dren in which the parents choose to forgo a the Democrats have tacked similar tax­ DUNCAN OPPOSES ABC BILL second income so the mother can stay home relief provisions onto their own heavily cen­ with the children-don't fare nearly as well. tralized, bureaucratic versions. The same goes for the next largest group of What's surprising about the Senate child­ HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. parents with preschoolers-those who leave care package, meanwhile, is not how bad it OF TENNESSEE their children with a relative-and the third is; Senator Dodd's endorsement fairly guar­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES largest, who use small, family day-care pro­ antees that. The surprising thing is to find Wednesday, October 11, 1989 viders. Senator Hatch listed as co-sponsor. One In short, this child-care package would set rumor has it that he would like to be on the Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, the House up a bureaucratic decision-making process Supreme Court some day and doesn't want voted to keep the ABC child care bill intact in that favors large, secular day-care centers Democrats to turn him into another Judge the Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989. I regret over other, less institutional care. Although Bork. Whatever the fate of this bill, it's that the House did not prefer a tax credit ap­ this is being done in the name of "choice," hard to argue for convincing conservative proach, which would have put more money in the irony is that the large day-care centers alternatives when leading conservative law­ favored by these bills serve only 11 per cent makers embrace the liberal status quo. the hands of parents. of the population. Their advantage is purely I have said many times that parents know political: not only are they more likely to better how to spend their money and more meet some child-care specialist's idea of GOAL PROGRAM AT HILLSDALE about what the needs of their families are what constitutes quality care the at this bad bill. We can still keep from making ing the children of two-income families freedom, in addition to their academic work, a mistake with the ABC bill.

29-059 0-90-27 (Pt. 17) 24156 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Furthermore, Congress has also stated its work force, both United States and Panamani­ OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYL­ position in favor of the use of Turtle Excluder an nationals. In the wake of the ill-fated coup, VANIA'S DALLAS POST NEWS­ Devices [TED's] in regard to our domestic there is every reason to expect that an al­ PAPER shrimping fleet's impact upon the population. ready tense situation will become more omi­ If anyone in this body has supported either of nously threatening with each passing day. HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI these proposals then this bill is the logical ex­ The Panama Canai/OCS Subcommittee, of OF PENNSYLVANIA tension to your argument. If you believe in which I serve as chairman, has approved two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES protecting the sea turtle, then don't stop your initiatives designed to protect these employ­ efforts at our shores, bring access to the Wednesday, October 11, 1989 ees and enable them to carry out their duties American market into play in order to affect with minimal exposure to avoidable dangers. Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I am privi­ our foreign counterparts who export to this Unfortunately, the administration has opposed leged and honored to rise today to inform my country. our efforts on the grounds that they could colleagues that the Dallas Post, a community This bill I am introducing today would simply appear as possible violations of the 1977 newspaper in my congressional district in require that countries that harvest shrimp in Panama Canal Treaties. northeastern Pennsylvania is celebrating its waters where sea turtles are present must Congressman JACK FIELDS, ranking member centennial anniversary this year. protect these animals to the same degree as on the subcommittee, and I have written to On this special occasion, I wish to pay trib­ we do in the United States. Defense Secretary Cheney to request that he ute and to offer my personal congratulations For example, the bill requires that nations reconsider this opposition to one of our ef­ to the Dallas Post family for their meritorious should not allow the legal harvesting of sea forts. I am submitting a copy of that letter for and tireless efforts on behalf of this weekly turtle eggs on beaches where they nest. the record. I am also submitting a copy of cor­ newspaper. They should feel very proud that There is at present only one beach in the Gulf respondence I have sent to Senate Armed the newspaper has clearly established itself of Mexico where Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, Services Chairman SAM NuNN, requesting that as one of the cornerstones of our region's maybe the most endangered species, go to this committee support these measures when Back Mountain area. nest and yet the nation that has jurisdiction they are brought before the Senate as part of Each week for nearly 100 years, Back over that beach allows for the taking of these the fiscal year 1990 budget reconciliation Mountain residents have turned to their local extremely rare eggs. The bill would also man­ package. newspaper for news and information, for fa­ date that TED's should also be used as they The Panama Canai/OCS Subcommittee will vorite recipes, for meeting announcements, to are in U.S. waters. learn about the achievements of their neigh­ continue to keep a watchful eye on events in If you believe that the protection of sea tur­ Panama that might affect the lives and well­ bors, and to consult each edition's extensive tles extends beyond national boundaries, then classified section. being of the Canal's employees and their fam­ you should support this bill. If you believe in ilies, Mr. Speaker. But we will need the sup­ It was once said that "freedom of the press leveling the economic playing fields in which is one of the great bulwarks of liberty," and port of the House and the other body if we we operate, then this bill should also be ap­ are to deliver them the relief and assistance indeed I am sure all of us agree with this pealing to you. truism. they so earnestly deserve. Under the present system of sea turtle pro­ U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, As we pause to recognize the rich history of tection and enforcement, our domestic the Dallas Post and its role in the Back Moun­ COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND shrimping fleet is placed at a severe econom­ tain region, I think we may extend this state­ FISHERIES, ic disadvantage. By using a TED, which loses Washington, DC, October 5, 1989. ment to say that "a local newspaper dedicat­ up to half a catch per trawl, a gulf coast Hon. RICHARD B. CHENEY, ed to serving its neighbors is one of the great shrimper must compete against his neighbors Secretary of Defense, bulwarks of a thriving and vibrant community." in the gulf from Mexico and Panama who can Department of Defense, Mr. Speaker, the Dallas Post clearly fits this operate in the same waters without a TED Washington, DC. description and I trust and hope that this and without the associated loss. Consequent­ DEAR MR. SECRETARY: On June 13, 1989, we year's milestone will inspire the publisher, edi­ cosponsored H.R. 2612, a bill to provide tem­ tors, and journalists to continue to provide the ly, while U.S. production declines due to the porary authority to certain employees of Back Mountain community with this weekly TED, our foreign competition rushes in to fill the Panama Canal Commission to purchase news resource. the void in the marketshare that our de­ food and other goods at any commissary or creased domestic catch creates. That is an exchange store lcoated in Panama which is unfair and, worst yet, hypocritical way to treat operated by any military department of the IF WE MEAN PROTECTION, LET'S both the turtles and shrimpers of the gulf United States. The bill was introduced by REQUIRE PROTECTION coast. the Honorable Walter B. Jones, Chairman Mr. Speaker, this bill is the right thing to do of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and had the additional support of HON. JAMES A. HAYES for both the sea turtles, who so many Mem­ Representative Robert Davis, the Ranking OF LOUISIANA bers have voiced their concern for, and the Member of the Full Committee, Representa­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shrimpers who must share their waters with tive Billy Tauzin, former Chairman of the Wednesday, October 11, 1989 the turtles and the grocery counter shelf Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf space with foreign competition. Subcommittee, and Representative Helen Mr. HAYES of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, Bentley, a member of the Subcommittee. today I am introducing a bill to amend the En­ On May 16, 1989, the Honorable Robert dangered Species Act to ban the importation PANAMA CANAL W. Page, Assistant Secretary of the Army of shrimp into the United States from nations , and your representative on the Board whose fishing practices, or other activities, ad­ HON. ROY DYSON of the Panama Canal Commission, wrote to versely affect sea turtles and their ability to re­ you urging that you seek the necessary au­ OF MARYLAND thority to extend temporary eligibility or produce. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES use of such commissaries and exchanges. On The intent of this measure is two-fold. First, Wednesday, October 11, 1989 May 18, 1989, the Subcommittee on Panama it addresses the issue of protecting sea turtles Canal/Outer Continental Shelf heard testi­ while in their natural habitat. We in Congress Mr. DYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call mony, including statements from Panama have stated that the turtle's prosperity is of our colleague's attention to the efforts of the Canal Commission employees stationed in concern to us and we have taken action to re­ Subcommittee on the Panama Canal and the Panama, which strongly supported the need flect those concerns. For example, we have Outer Continental Shelf to ensure the safety for the temporary privileges sought under attacked the problem of plastic debris in the and well being of the employees of the this legislation. In June, 1989, the Department of Defense Gulf of Mexico which sea turtles all too often Panama Canal Commission. staff, while recognizing the serious situation mistake for jellyfish. This misidentification These are dark days for Panama, Mr. faced by Panama Canal Commission em­ causes the sea turtles to ingest the product or Speaker, and for employees of the Panama ployees in Panama, nevertheless recom­ to become entangled in it, often leading to Canal. For 2 years General Noriega has har­ mended that instead of extending commis­ death. assed, intimidated and abused the Canal's sary and post exchange privileges, which October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24157 was incorrectly assumed to be a violation of the welfare and security of employees of the Canal for its workforce to relocating U.S. the Panama Canal Treaty, that the stocks Panama Canal Commission, especially of dependents stateside during the crisis. of military shoppettes, a variety of military the Commission's American workforce. I am Coming at a time when the Canal is suffer­ 7-11 convenience store, be expanded and therefore committed to taking every step ing an extraordinary deficit in its operating that they continue to be available to U.S. possible to minimize the potential danger accounts, these measures compound an al­ citizen employees of the Panama Canal confronting the Canal and its workforce. ready serious budget problem. Commisison for the duration of the crisis. It The Subcommittee has already acted on The Subcommittee believes that these and is our understanding that you approved two measures that can provide important additional security measures are essential to that position in June of 1989. As of this protection for the Canal's workers and their ensuring the safety of the Canal and its date, no action has been taken to expand dependents. These are contained in the om­ workforce. We also believe that the U.S. stocks in the shoppettes. nibus budget reconciliation package adopted taxpayer ought not pick up the tab for ex­ We are writing now to ask you to reconsid­ by the House last week and now waiting fur­ penses incurred as a result of Noriega's har­ er your earlier decision and to support the ther action in the Senate. assment. We have therefore adopted legisla­ enactment of H.R. 2612 in view of the con­ I am contacting you to bring these to your tion to provide the Canal emergency financ­ tinuing crisis in Panama and the threat it attention and to urge your support for ing from non-appropriated funds. poses to the continued safe and efficient op­ them. Our legislation would recapture the inter­ eration of the waterway. Two points per­ The first of these initiatives would allow est accruing to the Commission's deposits suade us of the need for support of this bill: U.S. citizens employed by the Commission into the Panama Escrow Account No. 3. Up First, prior objections, primarily from the to shop for their daily necessities at U.S. to $4 million of that interest accrual would Department of State, have incorrectly urged military installations. Currently these em­ be made available to the Canal Commission. that restoration of such privileges, with­ ployees and dependents must secure their With those funds, the Commission would be drawn pursuant to the Treaty in 1984, food and household goods in Panama's able to finance actions taken on behalf of would constitute a Treaty violation which public markets. These markets suffer chron­ its employees to see that the Canal operates would lend itself to further anti-American ic and acute shortages. Moreover, travel to in a safe and efficient manner. propaganda from the Noriega regime. and from these markets exposes U.S. citi­ This provision, also contained in reconcili­ Given the present situation it is difficult zens and their dependents to considerable ation, is likewise opposed by the Administra­ to believe that this legalistic approach danger. tion on the grounds that it would violate would add much to the torrent of propagan­ This issue arose last year in the wake of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. We dis­ da already directed toward the United the Executive Order signed by President agree. The Treaty specifies that precise pay­ States. More importantly, however, is the Reagan declaring a state of emergency with ments be made to the Republic of Panama, fact that the last duly recognized govern­ respect to Panama. Last year the House and none of these payments would be in any ment of the Republic of Panama, that of adopted legislation authorizing temporary way affected by our legislation. We address President Eric Delvalle, acting through a commissary privileges for the Canal's U.S. only the interest that now accrues to the representative of Juan B. Sosa, Ambassador employees. The Administration vigorously Canal's escrow account. Moreover, we would to the United States, agreed to the tempo­ opposed the legislation, which received no require that these funds be used only for rary extension of the privileges of the kind action in the Senate. the purpose of responding to the dangers of covered by H.R. 2612. This authorization The Administration opposes extending the existing emergency, not for routine was made at a meeting in mid 1988 attended commissary privileges to U.S. citizens of the operational purposes. by, among others, the Secretary of the Canal Commission workforce on the As your Committee reviews these provi­ Panama Canal Commission, and staff mem­ grounds that these are specifically prohibit­ sions, I would hope that you and your col­ bers of this Subcommittee. ed by the 1977 Treaties. As a half-measure, leagues would keep in mind that there is no Second, the intervening events have dem­ the Administration offered to grant access evidence that the crisis in Panama will come onstrated that the crisis in Panama is not to "shoppettes", a military version of the to a swift conclusion. The crisis brings with going to be short-lived and the need for common convenience store. Unfortunately, it dangers to all U.S. citizens residing in the relief for the beleaguered employees of the the Administration has failed to carry country, and especially those employed by Commission is now greater than ever. through a Defense Department directive to the Panama Canal Commission. Whatever the reasons for U.S. inaction stock these shoppettes with the normal The steps I have outlined are prudent and during the last few days, and we do not range of food and household items needed I believe can bring strong, practical relief second-guess them at this time, it is clear by Commission families. for the Canal's workforce. I would urge that that conditions have changed since your de­ Given the dark months that can be ex­ you give them your support, and encourage cision in June and we urge that you now pected to lie ahead for everyone in Panama, your members to retain these provisions as support H.R. 2612 and its enactment at an I believe it is vital that we provide these em­ they stand. early date. ployees and their families alternatives to Sincerely, Sincerely, the public markets in Panama. Treaty con­ RoY DYsoN, ROY DYSON siderations notwithstanding, this govern­ Chairman, Subcommittee Chairman, Subcommittee on Panama ment is justified in extending temporary au­ on the Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf. thority for U.S. citizens employed by the Canal and the Outer Continental Shelf. JACK FIELDS, Commission to have access to U.S. military Ranking Minority Member, commissaries. Subcommittee For your review, I am including a copy of IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT N. on Panama Canal/Outer Continental a recent letter from Congressman Jack NOYCE-A SEMICONDUCTOR Shelf. Fields, ranking member on the subcommit­ tee, and myself to Defense Secretary Dick PIONEER U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Cheney discussing this issue and requesting COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE the Secretary to reconsider his opposition to AND FISHERIES, our legislation. HON. J. J. PICKLE Washington, DC, October 10, 1989. The second provision relates to the escrow OF TEXAS Hon. Senator SAM NUNN, accounts established on behalf of the Re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairman, Senate Committee on Armed public of Panama by President Reagan's Ex­ Services, Washington, DC. ecutive Order No. 12635 dated April 8, 1988. Wednesday, October 11, 1989 DEAR SENATOR NUNN: The crisis in Panama That order directs all U.S. citizens, corpora­ is nearing the end of its second year, and tions or agencies conducting business in Mr. PICKLE. Mr. Speaker, two Texans who General Noriega continues his strong-arm Panama to deposit all payments owed to the are credited with revolutionizing electronics dictatorship. Having survived last week's Government of Panama in special escrow with their co-invention of the semiconductor coup attempt, Noriega has now announced a accounts maintained at the New York Fed­ microchip were selected last week as the first crack down designed to toughen his martial eral Reserve Bank. This order includes the winners of the Charles Stark Draper Prize, the law rule. In his words, the future in Panama Panama Canal Commission, for which the world's largest award given exclusively for en­ holds "clubs for the indecisive, lead for the New York Reserve has created the Panama gineering achievement. enemies, and silver for the friends" of his Account No. 3. Robert N. Noyce, the president of Sema­ regime. The Commission has undertaken a variety As chairman of the House Subcommittee of costly measures designed to ensure the tech, in Austin, TX, and Jack S. Kilby, chief on the Panama Canal and the Outer Conti­ safety of its U.S. and Panamanian employ­ technical officer of the Houston Area Re­ nental Shelf, I am gravely concerned that ees. These measures range from providing search Center, will share a $350,000 cash conditions in Panama pose a clear threat to 24-hour transportation to and from the award and each will receive a gold medal. 24158 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 The Draper prize, which is being awarded cation of the integrated circuit has funda­ Throughout his career he has been dedicat­ for the first time this year, will be presented mentally changed our lives." ed to both athletics and education, unselfishly every 2 years under the direction of the Na­ The microchip is used in electronic cir­ donating his time as a member of the Fra­ tional Academy of Engineering, a private orga­ cuits that are at the heart of such equip­ ment as calculators, digital watches, tele­ mingham School Committee, the Framingham nization affiliated with the National Academy phones, automatic cameras, personal com­ High School Athletic Council, an organizer of of Sciences. puters, compact discs and in the electronics North High School's Booster Club, and a In announcing this year's recipients, the of satellites, airplanes and military weapons. coach of youth baseball. Academy cited Noyce and Kilby's invention of Before the microchip was invented in In 1967, he was appointed director of Fra­ the single crystal microchip as leading to "a 1950, electronic circuits depended on tran­ mingham's Park and Recreation Department, revolution in electronics" which has "become sistors, resistors and capacitors that had to and has faithfully served the townspeople for a vital component in machines used in com­ be soldered and wired together to create a 36 years. Through his tireless efforts he has desired function. Microchips, however, are munications, manufacturing, transportation, given the town of Framingham not only well­ and computing". The Academy concluded that made from a single silicon crystal and the functions of thousands of electronic compo­ supported and organized athletic organiza­ "very few things have changed the world as nents can be built into a chip about the size tions, but also the excellent tactilities with dramatically as the integrated circuit" and of a match head. which to enjoy them. Under his direction the compared it's invention with the telephone, Noyce, 62, was co-founder of Fairchild park and recreation department has provided the light bulb, and the automobile. Semiconductor Corp. in 1957, and 11 years parks and recreational facilities of which he It seems difficult to recall today, Mr. Speak­ later was co-founder of Intel Corp., now the and the town can be proud. er, but before the microchip was invented, all nation's third largest semiconductor manu­ facturer. He currently is president and chief Mr. Speaker, it is impossible to know the electronic circuits depended on transistors, re­ number of lives William Carey has touched sistors, and capacitors that had to be soldered executive officer of Sematech, a consortium conducting fundamental research in elec­ through his efforts. It is important today, more and wired together. Microchips, made from a tronics and computers. than ever, to recognize the contributions of single silicon crystal, can perform the func­ Kilby, 66, joined Texas Instruments in William Carey as an educator, as a coach, tions of literally thousands of electronic com­ 1958 where he conducted the research that and as a role model. This is an man who rec­ ponents inside a chip about the size of a led to his co-invention of the microchip. He ognizes that the strength of the future of match head. retired from Texas Instruments in 1970 and America lies in the quality and character of its I have been privileged to work closely over now works as an independent consultant in youth. Although it is gratifying to look back on the past few years with Robert Noyce in his Dallas and as chief technical officer for the role as president of Sematech, a consortium Houston Area Research Center, a technolo­ William's accomplishments and to consider located in Austin, TX, which is conducting fun­ gy development concern. his legacy as he retires as the director of the damental research in electronics and comput­ Charles Stark Draper, for whom the engi­ park and recreation department, it is satisfying neering prize is named, was the inventor of to look forward to his continued involvement ers. I know that he will contribute the same in­ inertial navigation, a guidance system that sight, the same creativity, and the same vision and commitment in the ideals he believes in helped Apollo astronauts navigate to the so strongly. for the future which earned him this outstand­ moon. The Draper inertial navigation ing recognition for his past achievements. system is now used on airplanes, subma­ Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me rines, missiles and ships. in offering our gratitude and congratulations to Draper Laboratories, which was founded THE MATERNITY LEAVE ACT OF Robert Noyce and Jack Kilby on receiving the by the inventor in Cambridge, Mass., is 1989 Charles Stark Draper Prize. funding the engineering award. TEXAS PAIR NAMED WINNERS OF TOP HON. TIMOTHY J. PENNY ENGINEERING PRIZE TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM DOMINIC OF MINNESOTA deficit reduction for 39 years. He and his wife, Anne, upon his law. Under GRH, if the Congress and the retirement, plan to return to their home on President are unable to reduce the deficit to HON. ELIZABETH J. PATTERSON Lake Superior. meet the deficit reduction target for the OF SOUTH CAROLINA Ben Myler, who has served the Old Kent next fiscal year, automatic spending cuts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bank as chief executive officer since 1976, is take place to bring the defi­ cit down. The GRH deficit targets get small­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 a man of honor and integrity, a compassion­ ate man who has worked as hard for his com­ er each year, to produce a balanced budget Mrs. PATIERSON. Mr. Speaker, a situation munity as he has in his banking positions. by 1993. In many respects, this process has exists today which, because of technical diffi­ During his career in Ludington, he has served broken down. culties in veterans' laws, treats certain veter­ on the board of directors of the Ludington GRH was enacted with the laudable goal ans as second-class citizens in the education­ of instilling fiscal responsibility on Wash­ Chamber of Commerce, LEDCOR, Ludington ington, but the practical effect has been al system. Those veterans who pursue voca­ Area Foundation, Memorial Medical Center of that the Administration and the Congress tional education are not treated as equals to West Michigan, Pere Marquette River Water­ have become very ingenious in getting those who pursue other forms of educational shed Council and Pere Marquette River Advi­ around the targets. Games and gimmicks training. Because of these inequities, certain sory Council. He has received numerous abound. This year, for example, we see "sav­ veterans receive less compensation for the awards from national, State, and local organi­ ings" in the FY 1990 budget by putting the same classes as other veterans. zations, including the American Banker's As­ Postal Service and much of the S&L bailout Today I am introducing legislation which will sociation, Michigan Banker's Association, off-budget, and by moving up a military alleviate these problems faced by our veter­ Northern Michigan University, Michigan State payday and farm program payments a few days so they occur in FY 1989. We also see ans who choose to pursue vocational educa­ Chamber of Commerce, Trout Unlimited, and skillful use of budget baselines to convert tion. My bill will remove arbitrary distinctions Ducks Unlimited. spending increases into budget cutbacks, ex­ between degree and nondegree programs. In Ben began his banking career in 1950 when aggerated estimates of revenue from user the most egregious example a veteran who he joined the Michigan Bank in Grand Rapids. fees and asset sales, and possibly a capital October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24161 gains tax break that will bring in revenue in Other proposals could be considered: re­ It cannot be, at first he thought, the near term but lose an estimated $21 bil­ quiring that when actual spending exceeds Just this aide within my ear. lion over the next decade. In addition, opti­ the GRH target, offsetting cuts be made in But again it came, quite clearly, mistic Administration economic assump­ the next year; giving the President en­ "Hello, Patriotic Friend, tions, adopted by the Congress, reduce the hanced rescission authority if deficit targets I'm glad to find you thus alone magnitude of the needed cuts and make it are not met; broadening the pain of the se­ My warmest greeting to extend." look like the deficit will simply go away in questration cuts, which now affect only Stay, I pray thee; listen closely the long term. It used to be that a few budg­ about half of the spending programs and To this story I must tell. etary gimmicks were added after the diffi­ exempt taxes; shifting from the "current Of a money-hungry Nation, cult cuts were made in order to squeeze services" budget, under which actual spend­ Of our Homeland, loved so well. under the GRH deficit limit; now we have a ing for a program could increase sharply but I am proud our Founding Fathers package that is mostly gimmicks and little still be considered a "cut" from projected At the time I was conceived, real savings. levels that factor in inflation and increased Had not thoughts of an abortion, Such game playing has resulted in the usage; and no longer counting the build-up As do "lovers," up their sleeves. deficits getting worse, not better. While of the social security reserves as reducing GRH was supposed to be taking us on a the deficit. Tho I'm young at one and twenty path of gradually declining deficits, the I also support efforts to make clearer the If you count me by decades, deficits have in fact been increasing-from overall goals of the budget process. One My old Grandpa flags before me $150 billion in FY 1987, to $155 billion in FY such proposal would be for a "GNP budget". Told of plans which had been made, 1988, to more than $161 billion in FY 1989. The idea would be to determine what per­ Long ago within the Bible In addition, the process has distorted the cent of America's GNP goes for various For God's blessings in our day, perspective of policymakers. We have a fixa­ major uses, such as investment, defense, pri­ Made before the Pilgrims landed tion on meeting an exact target for one year vate consumption, and health care. Getting On our shore of Plymouth Bay. only, with little attention to what policies a broad overview of how the U.S. is allocat­ Since I have no S/S Number make long-term sense for our country. ing its national output-for example with I cannot redress the wrong, We are all the time looking for procedural 55% of it going for consumption by the non­ Of our Highest Court's decision gimmicks to improve the budget process, poor and only 14% going for investment­ Which could lead to my Swan Song. when past changes have only brought on could elevate the debate on our nation's pri­ But as trends become apparent, more creative ways to skirt the process. orities and guide tax and spending policy. It Stay alert and wide awake, What is needed is the willingness of the could help get us away from our preoccupa­ Lest fools clad in "free-speech" armor President and the Congress to make the tion with the somewhat artificial budget Burn our Eagle at the stake. tough political choices to reduce the deficit. numbers that dominate the GRH debate. Was it wise to spend tax billions Procedures do not guarantee sound judge­ We should not be overly optimistic about On our space-made travel tabs, ment or political courage. As has been how much can be accomplished through To secure a few Moon pebbles noted, the problem is not the process; the reform of the budget process. Every at­ For a close-up in our labs; problem is. the problem. tempted reform could have unintended con­ Then not see Earth's problem pebbles Nonetheless I believe that we can improve sequences, and, as in the past, might only Grow before our "boob-tube" eyes, the process to at least cut down on the elevate the budgetary games to a higher Into "Labs-of-Congress boulders worst abuses. I think it is premature to level of sophistication. We have seen the To remain unanalyzed?'' scrap the entire process, as some have sug­ proliferation of games and gimmicks in gested. GRH has focused attention on the recent years because profound political dif­ We have dropped the Golden Standard spending problem, and has slowed the rate ferences exist over how to reduce the defi­ From our once-sound banking rules, of growth of federal spending. It helped cit. Procedures cannot impose a consensus And with Bank Notes backed by paper bring down the deficit its early years, when where none exists. Yet they can be of some Up our promises like fools. the deficit was hovering well over $200 mil­ help in curbing some of the worst abuses Prayer is absent from our schoolrooms lion. Moreover, although not steadily de­ and in helping us refocus the debate on na­ Since O'Hair's court-umpired play, creasing, the deficit at least is holding in tional priorities. But prayer from Hell can't win appeals the $150-$160 billion range and is not in­ For Strike Outs on Judgement Day. creasing sharply. That has meant that, as I have flown and talked 'til Sunrise the U.S. economy has continued to grow, But there's more that comes to mind, the deficit has gradually become a smaller LOVE FOR OLD GLORY Of spy-files in secret ointments share of GNP, our national income. The And our frauds of every kind. federal budget deficit is now 3.3% of GNP, HON. EARL HUTTO And the lack of 3-R's knowledge compared to 5.3% in 1986. In our classrooms of today, I favor several steps to improve the GRH OF FLORIDA Where they integrate the students deficit reduction process. First, we could cut IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But leave facts in disarray. down on the use of overly optimistic eco­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 When I fly in forty places nomic forecasts by setting up an independ­ With the chosen of our land, ent panel of economic experts to choose be­ Mr. HUTIO. Mr. Speaker, the recent ruling And near pro and con distortions tween Congressional Budget Office and Ad­ by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Of the "boulder" then at hand, ministration estimates for the economy. burning of the American flag brought an With stress on roll call and "effects," This would encourage the Administration to outcry from our citizens. Though there are dif­ Not convictions from within, be more realistic in its forecasts, to avoid ferences of opinion on whether or not we Brought about through "love of money" being thrown out of the game entirely. should pass a constitutional amendment pro­ And its "root-of-evil" sin. Second, we should require the President and the Congress to outline in their budget doc­ tecting the flag, there is no question that With unyoked parents' child-care doles uments what future actions they would take Americans are almost unanimous in their love Broken homes raise no concern, for Old Glory. Lest we push God's finite patience to balance the budget, should they choose To the point of no return. I am submitting for the RECORD two poems not to do so that year. Third, we should Tho Navy-proud, I am humble enact "pay-as-you-go" budgeting, which written by my constituents on this issue. At our services at sea, would require that someone proposing a OuR FLAG's DEVOTION new program should specify how to pay for And fly beneath our Chaplains' flags it-either by cutting some other program or My colors drip with gratitude a two-year budget cycle to ease the last­ In the quietness of the dawning For your often, fond salutes, second pressure under which we too often Of an Independence Day, And your pledges of allegiance operate. Fifth, we should close specific loop­ By his flagpole stood an old vet, Which assure we're in cahoots, holes in the current process, for example, Slow of pace and hair of grey. To keep wise Captains at the helm no longer allowing timing shifts . and making it more difficult to Then as he turned to walk away, To my verses of our past, move government entities off-budget. "Hi-Ho there," he seemed to hear May our years ahead be sweetened 24162 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 With God's honey 'til the last. family. This approach is both effective and im­ On September 28, in favor of the Rosten­ Let us all renew our pledges, portant because it demonstrates an alternative kowski amendment to eliminate the capital Whether poor or blessed with wealth, to standard health care services. gains tax cut. To the future of our Homeland On October 2, in favor of: H.R. 1662, the Both in sickness and in health. Hospice care can be delivered in a variety of settings. Some hospices offer only inpatient Torture Victim Protection Act; H. Res. 251, to And should they ring my "golden Bell" From"Lands Beyond the River," care, while other specialize in home care. impeach Judge Walter Nixon; H.R. 3275, steel I'll fly with thee and make come true Some even offer both inpatient and home trade liberalization. Our "Stars and Stripes Forever." care. Throughout hospice programs in the On October 3, against the Oxley amend­ United States, care is administered by teams ment to delete the Fairness Doctrine, and in DoN'T BURN THE FLAG composed of physicians, nurses, social work­ favor of H.R. 2788, Interior appropriations. ers, psychiatrists, psychologists, clergy, On October 4, in favor of: the Archer-Don­ They said today that it's okay trained volunteers, and family members. nelly amendment to repeal the Medicare Cata­ To burn the flag of the USA. These teams working together try to ease the strophic Coverage Act; the Stark-Waxman It's just a rag-that grand ole' flag pain of the terminally ill patient, allowing them amendment to modify the Medicare Cata­ Freedom won't be hurt-it will not lag. to live in dignity for as long as possible. What strophic Coverage Act: yes on roll No. 269, But spirits rise-with gleaming eyes people need the most when they are dying is providing free and fair elections in Nicaragua. From fields where they bled and gave relief from the distressing symptoms of their On October 5, against the Edwards substi­ their lives. disease, the security of a caring environment, I wonder what those brave men thought tute for the child care proposal; against the Who gave their blood and for freedom expert care, and the assurance that they and Stenholm amendment to the child care bill; in fought. their family members will not be abandoned. favor of passage of the reconciliation bill in­ Are we such fools to make these rules The hospice staff provide these services and cluding the improved child care provisions. Shall we teach this mess to kids in school. much more. They deserve our recognition and Oh no I say-it's not okay our thanks. To burn the flag of the USA. The hospice program has grown rapidly THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY We lose it all if that flag falls since the establishment of the first formally or­ Then none will hear sweet freedoms call. ganized hospice in 1971 in New Haven, CT. Let everyone rise and lift our cries Hundreds of hospices across the Nation are HON. DAVID E. PRICE We love that flag and our freedom prize. providing compassionate and professional OF NORTH CAROLINA We will not turn while others spurn care to dying patients of all ages, and many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And torch our flag to make it burn. more are in the planning stages. It is appropri­ For we must save what our forefathers gave ate that these unique facilities, their staffs, Wednesday, October 11, 1989 And keep that flag-and let it wave. and volunteers be commended for their in­ Mr. PRICE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay valuable services to the terminally ill and their tribute to the people of the Republic of China NOVEMBER: NATIONAL HOSPICE family members. on Taiwan as they celebrate National Day. MONTH My understanding of Taiwan's early strug­ PERSONAL EXPLANATION gles, its present successes, and its hopes for HON.THO~J.DOWNEY the future has been greatly aided by a recent OF NEW YORK trip to this country. During the August recess, HON. ROBERT GARCIA Congressmen MARLENEE, HASTERT, and I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK were fortunate enough to observe Taiwan's Wednesday, October 11, 1989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES impressive progress firsthand. In the short Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. Speaker, as the chair­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 span of 40 years, Taiwan has turned from an man of the House Select Committee on Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, due to conflicts impoverished country with few resources into Aging's Subcommittee on Human Services, I in scheduling, I have recently been unable to a major player in the world economy. would like to recognize that November has record my votes. If present, I would have In turn, Taiwan is boosting other countries' been designated "National Hospice Month." I voted in the following manner: growth. Last year, Taiwan announced the es­ would like to commend my colleague BILL On September 6, in favor of: H.R. 2427, tablishment of a $1 billion foreign economic GRADISON for introducing this resolution which NAA satellite programs authorization; H.R. development fund, from which cash will be was signed by the President on August 11, 1668, NAA ocean programs authorization; distributed to countries needing Taiwan's as­ 1989. H.R. 1594, favored-nation status for Hungary. sistance. Meanwhile, Taiwan's private sector The observance of "National Hospice On September 12, in favor of: H.R. 4637, is investing billions of dollars abroad by set­ Month" calls upon "all government agencies, the energy and water appropriations; H.R. ting up hundreds of factories and investing in the health care community, appropriate private 2978, the Flag Protection Act, H.R. 982, joint ventures. organizations, and all the people of this Postal Service funding. During our trip, my colleagues and I were Nation to participate in programs and activities On September 13, in favor of: H.R. 2869, able to discuss economic and political issues designed to encourage national recognition of the Commodity Futures Improvement Act. of importance to Taiwan and the United and support for hospice care as a humane re­ On September 19, in favor of: H.R. 128 re­ States. In talks with President Lee Teng-hui, sponse to the needs of the terminally ill and garding the Lebanese Civil War; H.R. 1495, Vice Premier Shih Chi-Yang, Foreign Minister as a viable component of the health care the Arms Control Agency authorization. Lien Chan, other governmental and business system in this country." It is important that we On September 20, in favor of: H.R. 1659, leaders, the need to open up markets and pause during November and acknowledge the the Aviation Security Act. promote reciprocal trade was underscored, as important place that hospices and hospice On September 21, in favor of: H.R. 1759, well as mutual security issues in the Pacific workers have in our communities. NASA authorization. and the challenges posed by current political The hospice is an innovative concept in On September 25, in favor of: H.R. 2364, developments in both countries. health care; it is a special way of caring for Rail Passenger Service Act; H.R. 2365, the More recently, Congressman LANCASTER dying patients. The terminally ill differ phys­ Airport Security Improvement Act. and I were honored to welcome Representa­ ically and emotionally from other patients in On September 26, in favor of: H.J. Res. tive Mou-Shih Ding, his deputy Hsien Lin, and many ways, primarily in their inability to 407, the continuing appropriations bill. C.Y. Chu, director general of the Coordination escape the immediacy of pain and death. The On September 27, against the Roukema Council for North American Affairs in Atlanta, hospice treats the total patient, providing emo­ amendment deleting provisions requireing to our districts in North Carolina. Our guests tional support as well as medical services. trustee boards that administer single employer were honored at a dinner in Raleigh attended Hospices also help and work closely with pension plans to consist of equal representa­ by some 400 members of the Chinese-Ameri­ family members, who suffer along with the pa­ tion of employers and employees; against the can community. Our subsequent discussions tients. Hospice care continues after the pa­ Dorgan amendment repealing the section 89 focused on trade; Taiwan has become a tient's death, giving emotional support to the antidiscrimination in health plan measures. major market for agricultural, electronic, and October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24163 other products from our State. We look for­ TOWN OF COVENTRY SUPPORTS ARMENIAN EARTHQUAKE ward to the strengthening of our mutually ben­ THE FLAG eficial economic ties in the future. HON. CHARLES PASHAYAN, JR. Mr. Speaker, on the Republic of China's HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY OF CALIFORNIA 78th National Day, I join my colleagues in ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tending to President Lee T eng-hui and the citi­ OF RHODE ISLAND Wednesday, October 11, 1989 zens of Taiwan our hearty congratulations and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in expressing our high hopes for continuing Mr. PASHAY AN. Mr. Speaker, the world has Wednesday, October 11, 1989 friendship and cooperation in the years to focused on the immediate problems of the come. Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like earthquake that struck in Armenia on Decem­ to share with the House of Representatives ber 7, 1988, and slowly and surely leaders are an initiative recently pursued by the town of looking to the future. TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM ASHBY Coventry, Rl. On August 28, 1989, Coventry's Late this summer the First World Congress town council adopted a resolution urging me of Armenian Engineers, Scientists, and Indus­ to support an amendment to the Constitution trialists met in Los Angeles, and President HON. DONALD M. PAYNE making the burning of the American flag an il­ George Bush wrote to the gathering that "I OF NEW JERSEY legal act. I fully agree with the position of Cov­ am well aware of and have heartfelt sympathy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES entry's town council, and would ask that its for the personal as well as economic devasta­ resolution be printed at this point in the CoN­ tion suffered by the Armenian people. By Wednesday, October 11, 1989 pooling your professional skills and abilities to GRESSIONAL RECORD. Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, it help your fellow Arme_nians in time of great is an honor for me to draw to the attention of RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL tragedy, you displayed the best of the human my colleagues the accomplishments of an Whereas, the Town Council of the Town spirit-a compassion that transcends interna­ outstanding New Jersey citizen and activist of Coventry recognizes, supports and proud­ tional borders and recognizes the brotherhood ly represents the Constitution of the United of all men." who will celebrate his 1OOth birthday this States of America and the freedoms it pro­ weekend, Mr. William M. Ashby. At this point, Mr. Speaker, I should like to vides us with; and share the response of those participants. Born in Carters Grove, VA, on October 15, Whereas, the Town Council recognizes, 1889, Mr. Ashby is the oldest living graduate supports and proudly represents the Ameri­ RESOLUTIONS OF THE FIRST WORLD CONGRESS of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. He is can Flag and the freedoms and honor it has OF ARMENIAN ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS, AND INDUSTRIALISTS also a 1916 graduate of Yale, where he wrote symbolized. Whether it was our original his first book, entitled "Redder Blood." Al­ fight for independence, our victorys during Resolve to: the war, our landing on the moon or our 1. Support the physical and economic revi­ though a work of fiction, the book was Mr. talization of the earthquake damaged re­ Ashby's first attempt to come to terms with draping of the caskets of fallen Presidents, the flag has always symbolized honor and gions of Armenia and request all responsible the issue of segregation. individuals, institutions and government victory of freedom; and agencies to examine their criteria and proce­ Over the course of many productive years, Whereas, the Town Council feels that our Mr. Ashby has worked tirelessly to promote dures, and to take immediate steps to im­ Constitution provides us with numerous op­ prove the earthquake safety of new and ex­ justice, equality, and a higher standard of portunities to lawfully express ourselves isting constructions, living for all Americans. without having to destroy the very symbol 2. Develop the expertise to research and In 1916, he founded the Urban League of which represents these freedoms; and provide technical guidance to fully integrate Newark to enhance employment opportunities Whereas, the Town Council recognizes the handicapped survivors of the earth­ and make other improvements in our commu­ those men and women and the families of quake, nity. The league became the lifeline for black those men and women who have given the 3. Assist Armenian engineers and scien­ citizens in Newark during the Depression, ultimate sacrifice in the preservation of our tists and their institutions in their effort to Nation and its symbol; improve the quality of life in Armenia, as when many were unable to get help through Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Town well as their continuing effort to accomplish traditional agencies despite being dispropor­ Council of the Town of Coventry that: the technical and economic integration of tionately hit by the disastrous economy. 1. This Town Council supports and re­ Artsakh with Armenia, Under the leadership of Mr. Ashby, the New quests that an Amendment to the Constitu­ 4. Establish a program of technical ex­ Jersey Welfare League was formed to help tion of the United States of America making change of academics, professionals, and black citizens cope with the realities of urban the burning of the American Flag an illegal graduate students to develop in Armenia life. act be introduced; and and Artsakh state of the art information 2. That such an Amendment is not intend­ and communication capability, manufactur­ Mr. Ashby also served for a time as director ing automation, environmental protection, of the urban league in both Springfield, IL, and ed to restrict any freedoms of speech or ex­ and earthquake damage protection, Elizabeth, NJ. pression that we may have, but rather re-en­ 5. Endorse the proposal to form and assist force these freedoms by preserving its Mr. Ashby has a wide range of interests; he in the creation of a technical university in symbol. Armenia that is modeled after the American was one of the founders of the Preservation Now, be it further resolved by the Town and Landmark Committee of Newark. In honor system of technical universities or institutes Council of the Town of Coventry that: of technology. of his years of community service, a State 1. A copy of this resolution be forwarded 6. Join in the effort to establish leading office building has been named the William M. to our Honorable United States Senators expertise in Armenia on environmental pro­ Ashby Community Affairs Building. and United States Representatives; and tection technology and non-fossil fuel re­ The author of several books and plays, Mr. 2. A copy of this resolution also be for­ search and devleopment, Ashby, at age 99, completed 20 chapters of a warded to our Honorable Senators and Rep­ 7. Assist and request that the Armenian sequel to his most recent work, "Tales With­ resentatives of the State of Rhode Island; Chamber of Commerce and industry take out Hate." and additional steps, including prompt establish­ ment of free trade zones, to substantially in­ In 1988, Mr. Ashby was awarded the pres­ 3. A copy of this resolution also be for­ warded to the Honorable Town Councils of crease the number of joint ventures with tigious Whitney Young Medallion by the Na­ the Towns and Cities of the State of Rhode Armenian industrialists in the diaspora, tional Urban League. Island. 8. Request that the Armenian Chamber of Mr. Speaker, we in New Jersey are very for­ Now, be it further resolved by the Town Commerce and Industry consider securing tunate to have in our midst a man of Mr. Council of the Town of Coventry that: western consultants and staff to attract sig­ Ashby's vision, creativity, commitment, and 1. This resolution shall be in full force and nificantly more western investment to meet effect upon adoption. economic development goals, energy. I know my colleagues join me in ex­ 9. Create an international professional or­ tending best wishes for continued success Passed and adopted this 28th day of ganization of engineers, scientists and indus­ and happiness to this outstanding citizen on August 1989. trialists with the prime objective of combin­ his 1OOth birthday. ing their knowledge and expertise to 24164 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 achieve world class technological capability around trying to find answers to questions THE WORLD'S UNWANTED for all Armenians. This organization will which were 5 to 10 years in the future. combine the Armenian Engineers and Scien­ While his long-term goals focused on the HON. LAWRENCE J. SMITH tists of America, Inc. future control methods in urban pest manage­ In this century, few international develop­ Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay ment. ments have been as persistently contentious tribute to the Handicapped Adults Association, Dr. Jeff La Fage will be missed by every­ and destabilizing as the "refugee problem." Inc. in Co-op City. This organization, located in body associated with the pest control industry, Around the globe, population flows exacer­ my congressional district, plays an important and by the millions of homeowners throughout bate interstate and regional tensions, drain role in the lives of the disabled and the frail the United States who would have benefited the economies of host nations, overextend elderly. from his future contributions to continued im­ humanitarian support mechanisms, and put Started over 17 years ago, this association provements in urban pest management prac­ a strain on the world's compassion thresh­ gives almost a thousand handicapped people old. Even as the West Germans welcome the tices. 16,000 East Germans who just escaped via from across the North Bronx who would other­ I want to extend my sympathy and best Hungary, the doors are closing on thou­ wise be homebound an opportunity to get out wishes to Dr. La Fage's wife and two daugh­ sands of Vietnamese boat people in Hong into society. ters who live in Baton Rouge, and to his par­ Kong, 400,000 Indochinese have languished The association provides transportation to ents who live in Connecticut. for years in camps in Thailand, and hun­ doctors' offices, hospitals, shopping and rec­ dreds of thousands of ethnic Turks have reational activities for several hundred people. been expelled from Bulgaria. And then The Handicapped Adults Association also HONORING TERRI LYNCH there are the millions of refugees long dis­ plays an important role as an advocate for the persed in Africa and Latin America. Governments and international groups needs of this segment of society. They have HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN cannot agree on a definition of "refugee." fought for curb cuts and more paratransit, OF CALIFORNIA For this survey, Freedom House defined ref­ which allows the handicapped to travel on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ugees as people who are forced to flee or are their own. They are also strong supporters of expelled from their homelands due to war, legislation that allows increased accessibility Wednesday, October 11, 1989 civil conflict, pestilence, natural disaster or by the handicapped and frail elderly in hous­ Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to persecution based on ethnicity, race, tribal ing, restaurants, and social events. salute a distinguished leader and a friend, affiliation, religion or political beliefs. I am proud to have worked with this impor­ Terri Lynch. She is being honored by the San Unless otherwise noted, the numbers are cu­ tant organization while I have served in public Fernando Valley Bar Association for her out­ mulative totals for 1988. A significant group not included here and office. The members of the association are to standing contributions to the legal community. not recognized by international agencies is be commended for a job well done. It is my pleasure to honor her today. internal refugees. These are the millions Terri has a distinguished record of achieve­ world-wide displaced from their homes for ment and service in the San Fernando Valley. much the same reasons as external refugees TRIBUTE TO DR. JEFFERY P. LA She has served from the bench as a judge but who cannot or choose not to leave their FAGE pro tern and made valuable contributions as a countries. Often brutalized by their own court mediator. As a past president of the San governments and subjected to egregious Fernando Valley Bar Association as well as a human rights abuses, they usually fall out HON. RICHARD H. BAKER of the purview of international relief ef­ OF LOUISIANA trustee of that organization and the Los Ange­ forts. They include an estimated 700,000 to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES les County Bar, she has earned the respect 1.5 million Ethiopians forcibly resettled and trust of her peers. Her professional contri­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 inside the country by the Mengitsu regime butions also include a term as an officer of or forced to move because of famine and the Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to the San Fernando Valley Bar Association. up to 2 million Mozambiquans driven from take this opportunity to express my deepest Terri is a specialist in family law and began their homes by civil war. The 3.6 million regret on the senseless and brutal murder of her practice doing plaintiff personal injury, South African blacks resettled in tribal one of my constituents, Dr. Jeffery P. La business and Federal casework. She attended homelands fall into this category as do the Fage. 150,000 to 500,000 Salvadorans uprooted by school at Wells College in Aurora, NY, UCLA, civil war. On July 25, 1989, Dr. La Fage, an interna­ USC, and the San Fernando College of Law The total international refugee popula­ tionally recognized urban entomologist from and was admitted to the bar in 197 4. tion is difficult to measure for several rea­ Louisiana State University, was killed during Terri and Robert Lynch have been married sons. First, the dynamics that create refu­ an attempted robbery in New Orleans, LA. His since 1957. They have three children-Kath­ gees are volatile and often chaotic. For ex­ untimely death is a great loss to the State of erine Lynch Pugh, William Norman Lynch, and ample after the Burmese government Louisiana, as well as the rest of the world. Thomas Robert Lynch and two grandchil­ launched a reign of terror in the summer of Dr. La Fage was a unique individual whose dren-Kelly Annette Lynch and Leanne Kath- 1988, 8,000 to 10,000 Burmese fled to border research efforts centered around understand­ areas and into Thailand. Burma claims 3,115 erine Pugh. . have returned; unofficial estimates are half ing termite biology and control. In this regard, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join that. Some 2,500 are reported in Thai his research efforts were always on the cut­ with me in acclamation of Terri Lynch, a re­ camps, while unknown thousands have ting edge of science and always looking to the spected professional, a leader in her profes­ joined insurgency groups along the border. future. Many of these efforts were centered sion and a role model for all. A second difficulty is the differences in the October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24165 way countries classify and process refugees. Burundi-186,000 Mostly Ndebele, remammg from the When East Germans get West German cit­ [• Numbers are in dispute.] 12,000 who fled ethnic violence in the early zenship, they are no longer considered refu­ '80s. Tanzania, 156,000; Rwanda,• 20,000; Zaire, gees. Many Hungarians who fled to the west EASTERN EUROPE after the 1956 Soviet invasion now carry 10,000. other citizenship and so do not count as ref­ All fled tribal clashes between the Hutus, Czechoslovakia-2, 948 ugees. A third difficulty is that, for political Burundi's largest ethnic group, and the [**1988 only; not cumulative.] Tutsis, who control the armed forces. reasons, nations often do not disclose the Austria••, 1,317; Germany••, 959; U.S. ••, number of refugees who have fled or how Chad-41, 700 672. many from other countries reside within Sudan, 25,000; Cameroon, 4,400; Nigeria, The numbers, which have remained fairly their borders. 4,200; Benin, 3,000; Central African Repub­ constant in recent years because of govern­ While Freedom House has found advances lic, 2,900; Congo, 1,500; Togo, 400; Burkina ment restrictions on tavel, may increase if in political rights and civil liberties around Faso, 266; Ivory Coast, 100. the exit visa system is liberalized, as an­ the world in recent years, the millions of Most fled civil conflict and drought in nounced. refugees remind us that significant parts of 1984-85. the globe continue to be marred by strife, Hungary-6,467 Ethiopia-1, 042,656 privation and bigotry. These displaced men, [**1988 only; not cumulative.] [•• 1988 only; not cumulative.] women and children are carriers of history, Austria, 5,000; Germany••, 763; U.S. ••. indicating the state of human relations. Sudan, 660,000; Somalia, 365,000; Djibouti, 704. They are living reminders that the quest for 7,000; North Yemen, 7,000; Kenya, 2,155; Most are political or religious activists. freedom from repression and intolerance is u.s.,•• 1,456. Hungary liberalized its passport laws last typically told by the ebb and flow of popula­ Fled civil conflict and famine, including year, making leaving much easier for all but tion movements. The world cannot pretend government interruption of food aid and ci­ a few dissidents. to be isolated from their suffering. vilian massacre in Tigre and Eritrea. Guinea-Bissau-Senegal, 5,000. Poland-191,153 REFUGEES 1988: WHERE THEY'RE FROM, Tribal conflicts, government repression. [**1988 only; not cumulative.] WHERE THEY'VE GONE Mozambique-1,147,013 Germany••, 169,249; Italy, 12,350; U.s.••, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN [• Numbers are in dispute.] 3,345; Austria••, 6,209. The flow increased dramatically in recent Chile-4,800 Malawi, 630,000; South Africa, 225,000; years as travel restrictions were relaxed. Of Argentina, 4,300; Boliva, 200; Ecuador, Zimbabwe, 171,000; Tanzania, 72,000; Swazi­ those going to Germany, 140,226 are ethnic 200; Colombia, 100. land, • 64,000; Zambia, 30,000; U.S., 13. Germans. Most left Chile in the early '70s, during Civil war, which escalated in '88. Romania-26, 495 Pinochet's first years. Many have returned Namibia-81,403 since last September's amnesty. Angola, 74,000; Zambia, 7,300; Cameroon, [**1988 only; not cumulative.] Cuba-5,973 100; u.s.. 3. Germany••, 12,902; Hungary••, 10,000; U.s.••, 2,801; Austria••, 792. [• Numbers are in dispute. •• 1988 only, not Civil war. Many were repatriated this year. Refugees in Hungary are mostly ethnic cumulative.] Hungarians who fled to escape Romania's Costa Rica, 2,500; U.s.••, 2,273; Spain, 700; Rwanda-210,100 plan to resettle ethnic Hungarians in Peru, 400; Ecuador, 100. [*Numbers are in dispute.] "agroindustrial centers." All in Germany Most who came to the U.S. in '88 were Uganda•, 110,200; Burundi*, 65,800; Tanza­ are ethnic Germans. long-term political prisoners. nia, 21,000; Zaire, 11,000; Kenya, 2,013. Soviet Union-73,163 El Salvador-26,215 Tutsi-Hutu tribal conflict. Most fled 20-30 [**1988 only; not cumulative.] Honduras, 15,100; Costa Rica, 6,200; years ago. Germany••, 47,572; U.s.••, 20,241, Italy, Belize, 2,900; Panama, 1,500; Guatemala, Somalia-350,004 4,000; Israel**, 1,350. 500; u.s.. 15. [*Numbers are in dispute.] Most fled civil war and the government's Most are Jews, Armenians or ethnic Ger­ tactic of relocating people to "safe" villages. Ethiopia•, 350,000; U.S., 4. mans. Those in Italy are awaiting U.S. hear­ There are hundreds of thousands more Civil conflict in '88 between nationalists ings or appeals. without refugee status. and government. Yugoslavia-21,566 Guatemala-40,580 South Africa-24, 942 [**1988 only; not cumulative.] Mexico, 38,500; Belize, 1,200; Nicaragua, Swaziland, 6, 700; Lesotho, 4,000; Zambia, Germany••, 21,035; Austria••, 527; U.s.••, 400; Honduras, 380; Bolivia, 100. 3,200; Angola, 900; Zimbabwe, 500; Mozam­ 4. Most fled in the mid '80's in the wake of bique, 200; U.S., 42. The vast majority, 20,812, are ethnic Ger­ civil conflict and the government's cam­ Most in Angola are members of the mans. banned ANC. Those in Swaziland fled tribal paign against leftist insurgents. In addition, MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA there are hundreds of thousands without violence. refugee status. Sudan-355,000 Afghanistan-6, 032,391 Haiti-828, 000 Ethiopia, 350,000; Uganda, 5,000. [*Numbers are in dispute.] [*Numbers are in dispute.] Civil war in the south since 1955. Pakistan•, 3,675,000; Iran, 2,350,000; Indian, 5,180; U.S., 2,211. U.s.•. 450,000; Dominican Rep,• 256,000; Uganda-9,631 Kenya, 5,618; Sudan, 3,600; Burundi, 400; Fled civil war between Soviet-backed gov­ Canada, • 845,000; Bahamas, 30,000; Caribbe­ ernment and nationalist insurgents. an nations; 30,000; France, 15,000-30,000; u.s.. 31. Ugandans in Sudan fled government vio­ Bangladesh-India, 48,500. Cuba, 2,000. Chakma tribe members fled in 1986 to Only 2,000 in Cuba and 6,000 in Domini­ lence in 1982. Those in Kenya fled govern­ ment-dissident violence in north and east. escape clashes between the government and can Republic have been accorded official local insurgents. refugee status. Western Sahara-Algeria•, 165,000. Iran-362,834 Nicaragua-54, 969 [*Numbers are in dispute.] Costa Rica, 29,700; Honduras, 23,060; Gua­ Fled war with Morocco that began when [*Numbers are in dispute. **1988 only; not temala, 1,600; El Salvador, 400; U.S., 209. Spain gave Morocco the territory in 1975. cumulative.] Few of the 300,000 who have left since Zaire-53,210 Turkey•, 250,000; Iraq•, 75,000; Pakistan, 22,360; Germany••, 7,867; u.s.••, 6,167; 1979 have applied for refugee status for fear Tanzania, 16,000; Angola, 12,260; Burundi, of deportation if turned down. India, 1,440. 9,600; Zambia, 9,000; Sudan, 5,000; Uganda, Fled Iran-Iraq War. There may also be up AFRICA 1,000; Congo, 300; U.S., 10. to 550,000 unofficial refugees in Turkey. Angola,-395, 711 Most fled in the early '70s and are more or less permanently settled outside the coun­ Iraq-508,237 Zaire, 298,700; Zambia, 97,000; U.S., 11. try. Most are long-term refugees from Ango­ [*Numbers are in dispute. **1988 only; not la's political strife who are fairly well-inte­ Zimbabwe-1, 307 cumulative.] grated into their host countries. Botswanna, 1,300; U.S .. 7. Iran• 457,000; Turkey, 51,200; U.s.••, 37. 24166 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 Most fled Iran-Iraq war, tens of thousands mittee I am concerned about education prob­ sional District, not in New York City. Last year of Kurds went to Turkey and Iran after lems and other issues affecting our children the mortality rate for these babies shot up 19 Iraqi chemical attacks. throughout the Nation; however, I am particu­ percent. Palestinians-1,398, 100 larly and deeply concerned about education These fragile infants literally struggle to be Gaza Strip, 459,070; West Bank, 385,630; and other services to children in my own 12th born, fighting for life under the most traumatic Jordan, 288,180; Syria, 265,220. Congressional District in New York City. In re­ circumstances-against poisonous narcotics, The Palestinians fled following the forma­ ality, my national and local concerns are not malnutrition, poverty, and disease-battling tion of Israel and subsequent Arab-Israeli mutually exclusive. My district is a mirror of and inter-Arab conflicts. the odds to enter this world and survive. And some of the best and the worst educational in New York City today, their miraculous arriv­ Sri Lanka-94,883 activities and social services for children in al is greeted with a life-smothering shrug of in­ [**1988 only; not cumulative.] the country. Lessons learned in my district difference. It is an atrocity against children. India, 91,500; Germany••, 3,383. would be useful anywhere in the Nation. From Civil strife between the minority Hindu time to time, in my district, I discover situa­ Tamils and majority Buddhist Sinhalese. tions which can only be described as atroc­ THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF South Yeman-North Yeman, 55,000. ities against children. I think it would be useful THE CLINTON COUNTY CHAM­ Fled in January 1986 to escape fighting BER OF COMMERCE between rival factions of the Yemeni Social­ if these outrages were exposed to the whole ist Party. Nation. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Today a terrible crisis grips the prenatal and HON. WILLIAM F. CLINGER, JR. Burma-24,300 neonatal health care system in New York City. OF PENNSYLVANIA Alarming increases have been reported in Thailand, 24,100; India, 200. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES both the number of low-birthweight babies and Burmese have been leaving since the 1962 Wednesday, October 11, 1989 military takeover. The latest wave fled in the incidence of disease and other major 1988 after a bloody government crackdown. medical problems among newborn infants. Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Cambodia-35 7, 295 The number of infants born in our public hos­ pay tribute to the members of the Clinton [**1988 only; not cumulative.] pitals last year who weighed less than 2,500 County Chamber of Commerce in celebration Thailand, 328,500; Vietnam, 25,000; U.s.•, grams rose 19 percent; the number of the tin­ of the organization's 50th anniversary. 2,805; Philippines, 690; Ivory Coast, 300. iest and most frail babies-those weighing Since its inception in 1770, the American Fled Khmer Rouge and Vietnam-backed under 1,500 grams-grew by more than one­ Chamber of Commerce has focused on im­ government. third. The number of infants showing signs of proving and expanding opportunities for our China-112,000 drug withdrawal has risen a staggering 400 communities and workplace. These important India, 100,000; Nepal, 12,000. percent over the last 3 years; in some areas objectives have become the cornerstone of Most fled Tibet in 1959. of the city, including the 12th Congressional what is now today's U.S. Chamber of Com­ Indonesia-Papua New Guinea, 8,000. District, an estimated 1 out of every 10 babies merce. Left Irian Jaya in 1984-85 to escape fight­ are born to a woman who used cocaine or In keeping with the traditions of the original ing between separatists and the govern­ other narcotics during her pregnancy. AIDS ethos, the Clinton County Chamber has ac­ ment. and other infectious diseases have proliferat­ tively participated in a number of programs Laos-93,446 ed among newborns as well. At one city hos­ that promote free enterprise and economic Thailand, 77,060; U.s.••, 14,556; Philip­ pital, the number of infants with congenital development. The Clinton Chamber, like other pines, 1,830. syphilis has grown 600 percent since 1985. local chamber offices across the country, Most left in 1975-80, the first five years of Incredibly, at a time of such critical need, wear many hats and for these difficult roles communist rule. Federal, State, and city policies have starved Philippines-Malaysia, 90,000. they deserve our utmost appreciation and our Fled Mindanao in 1970s to escape guerrilla New York's public health care system of the applause. fighting. resources it urgently needs to address this Through annual programs like the summer Vietnam-85,172 crisis. Fully 20 percent of the women giving exposition, which draws thousands, and the [**1988 only; not cumulative.] birth in the city have had no or inadequate PennDOT tour, which allows the public to tour prenatal health care. Prenatal care services Hong Kong, 25,260; Philippines, 18,400; new infrastructure projects, Clinton County Thailand, 13,700; Malaysia, 12,880; U.s.••, for poor women are now effectively rationed. has exemplified the spirit and tradition of the 10,952; Indonesia, 2,310; Japan, 520; Macao, Last year, due to insufficient funds, more than chamber. 440; Ivory Coast, 300; Singapore, 290; South 2,300 low-income pregnant women who On behalf of the 23d Congressional District Korea, 120. sought care at the city's 10 outpatient mater­ of Pennsylvania, I would like to salute the Fled Communists. Most in Malaysia, Thai­ nity clinics were actually turned away. Women 50th anniversary of the Clinton County Cham­ land, Hong Kong and the Philippines are who sought outpatient prenatal care from ber of Commerce and its continuing efforts to awaiting permanent asylum elsewhere. public hospitals fared better, but they had to build a healthy economy and improve the Sources: United Nations High Commis­ wait 24 percent longer to schedule their first sioner for Refugees, the U.S. Commission quality of life in the community. on Refugees' World Refugee Survey, the appointment than in the previous year, squan­ U.S. State Department World Refugee dering precious weeks in the development of Report <1987> and Summary of Refugee Ad­ the fetus. Neonatal care units in the public THE BIG LIE PERSONIFIED missions for 1988, the Interior Ministry of hospitals have been seriously overcrowded for Austria, the West German Information 3 years now, each year worse than the last, HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER Center, and the Canadian immigration and with one hospital's neonatal unit reporting an OF ILLINOIS Refugee Documentation Center. Compiled average 200 percent occupancy rate last year. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by Freedom House, with the assistance of Obstetric residents and doctors in the public John Worth. hospitals are supposed to meet an optimal Wednesday, October 11, 1989 productivity target of 4,000 patient visits per Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, last Wednesday ATROCITIES AGAINST CHIL- year; last year the average provider logged 50 marked the anniversary of one of the darkest DREN: HEALTH CARE FOR NYC percent more than this target-5,875 patient days in our world's history. BABIES visits per provider. Four months ago, thousands of innocent This triage health care policy has taken a young Chinese students lost their lives in the HON. MAJOR R. OWENS deadly toll on the youngest and most vulnera­ Beijing massacre. OF NEW YORK ble of our children. The mortality rate for low­ Yet, no vigil was held in Tiananmen Square IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES birthweight babies in most areas of the coun­ in memory of this solem occasion. try has been steadily declining as a result of Instead, tens of thousands of young Chi­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 the use of new medical technologies and im­ nese were literally dancing on the graves of Mr. OWENS of New York. Mr. Speaker, as proved access to quality prenatal and neona­ their countrymen by celebrating the 40th anni­ a member of the Education and Labor Com- tal health care. But not in the 12th Congres- versary of the People's Republic. October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24167 Even worse, at the same place where the CARL EDWARD BARTCH THIRTY YEARS OF Goddess of Democracy stood last spring as a DISTINGUISHED SERVICE symbol of hope and freedom, a new statue HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY now stands-a plastic monument celebrating HON. GERRY E. STUDDS socialism who features a steely-eyed soldier, OF OHIO OF MASSACHUSETTS a worker, a peasant and an intellectual. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, it does not take an intellectual IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to know that statues cannot turn back a Wednesday, October 11, 1989 Wednesday, October 11, 1989 movement for basic human rights. Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay Mr. STUDDS. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday This latest version of "the Big Lie" is just a tribute to a man who served his Government evening, October 14, 1989, the men and facade for a fundamentally failed and flawed well and was truly a goodwill ambassador for women of the Massachusetts Air National system. the United States in many parts of the world. Guard will honor Lt. Col. Grant 0. Epler who is After a lifetime of service in education and for­ retiring after more than 30 years of distin­ eign diplomacy, Carl Edward Bartch passed TRIBUTE TO SISTER SYLVIANNE guished service. away September 26. Colonel Epler, of Lynnfield, MA entered the A native of my hometown, Findlay, OH, Carl Air National Guard as a firefighter in 1958. HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO Bartch had a long career with the U.S. Depart­ Progressing through the ranks, he was com­ OF CALIFORNIA ment of State, from 1948 until his retirement missioned as an officer and in 1979 took com­ in 1979. He served as deputy news director mand of the 102d Civil Engineering Squadron, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for 3 years during the 1960's. In this post, based at Otis Air National Guard Base on Wednesday, October 11, 1989 Bartch often acted as the State Department's Cape Cod. Colonel Epler supervised his Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise spokesman to the news media. He was Direc­ squadron through numerous assignments, today to pay tribute to one of Santa Barbara's tor of the Press Relations Office from 1969 to both stateside and abroad, including tours in outstanding citizens, Sister M. Sylvianne Mat­ 1970. England in 1982 and West Germany in 1986. tern, president of St. Francis Hospital, on the Other appointments he held included For his dedication and commitment, Colonel occasion of her departure from St. Francis Charge d'Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission Epler has been recommended for the Air Hospital and Santa Barbara. at the American Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Force Meritorious Service Award. Sister Sylvianne, "The Guiding Light" as Honduras, 1976-78; Director of the Argentine, Mr. Speaker, the men and women who serve their country in military reserve units she is affectionately known, was sent to Santa Paraguayan, and Uruguayan Affairs Office at across the Nation represent the backbone of Barbara 24 years ago from a 6-year assign­ the State Department, 1975-76; Inspector of America's military preparedness. The sacrific­ ment at St. Joseph's Hospital in San Francis­ the Foreign Service Inspection Corps, 1975; co. When she came to St. Francis, "the fire es these individuals make-both personally and United States Consul General and Princi­ and professionally-in order to serve their department was about to shut the place pal Officer of the American Consulate General down," as she says. But she convinced them country are truly commendable. in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1971-74. otherwise, and the hospital has been thriving Mr. Speaker, on behalf of his friends and From 1965 to 1966, Bartch was Deputy Di­ ever since. From the start, she has worked neighbors in southeastern Massachusetts, I tirelessly and with great vision to make St. rector of the Office of Mexican Affairs. He wish to offer my warmest congratulations to Francis the premier health care facility it is held the posts of Officer in Charge of Argen­ Lt. Col. Grant Epler on the occasion of his re­ today. · tine Affairs, 1963-65; First Secretary and tirement, as well as our sincere thanks for a Among the many projects she has complet­ Chief of the American Embassy's political sec­ job very well done. ed at the hospital were the establishment of tion in Lima, Peru, 1959-63; and Officer in Charge of Venezuelan Affairs, 1956-59. the eye ward and later the hospital's first laser TRIBUTE TO A REAL used for eye treatment, the purchase of the Mr. Bartch was also a member of U.S. dele­ VOLUNTEER city's first C. T. scanner for the x-ray depart­ gations to the U.N. General Assembly, the ment, the addition of a new surgical wing onto North Atlantic Council, and the Southeast the hospital, the development of three medical Asian Treaty Organization. HON. AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS office buildings around the hospital, the con­ During World War II, he served in the Army OF CALIFORNIA struction of a brand new critical care/intensive Air Corps, attaining the rank of technical ser­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES care unit, the opening of the family birth geant. Wednesday, October 11, 1989 center, and even the organization of an A graduate of Findlay High School, class of annual Pro-Celebrity Golf Tournament as a 1940, Mr. Bartch attended Findlay College Mr. HAWKINS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to fundraising event for St. Francis. In addition, and Bowling Green State University. He bring to the attention of my colleagues a Sister Sylvianne has been instrumental in so­ earned a bachelor's degree in foreign affairs, woman whose life exemplified the spirit of liciting the millions of dollars in donations to class of 1947, and a master's degree in eco­ sacrifice, dedication and human charity. Her St. Francis which have funded these projects. nomics, 1950, from George Washignton Un­ passing brings sadness not only to her family Her influence and insight are far-reaching. and friends but, to all those she touched in a viersity in Washington, DC. She is well-known and respected by govern­ lifetime filled with community awareness and At the time of his death, Mr. Bartch was ment and community leaders as well as the caring. The contributions made by Jessie Mae medical and hospital staffs. Her guidance, earning a doctorate in history at the University Beavers truly made her a pillar of the commu­ leadership, and vision have made St. Francis of Kentucky. Most recently, he had been a po­ nity. into a strong, viable entity with a solid plan for litical science instructor at that school, 1985- Her 40-year commitment as the society the future. 87, and was also a senior lecturer at Findlay editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel is testa­ Sister Sylvianne has recently chosen to re­ College. ment of her ability to apply herself wholeheart­ locate to Mokena, IL where the Franciscan Findlay honored him in 1969 with the Fort edly to achieve goals that she had set. Aside Sisters Healthcare Corporation is headquar­ Findlay Award, which recognizes former Find­ from a 16-year alignment with the Los Ange­ tered. She will however, retain her position on lay natives who have distinguished them­ les City Human Relations Committee, she the St. Francis Hospital board of directors and selves nationally. acted as an organizer of the National Associa­ continue to work on fundraising and building Carl Bartch is truly an example of a life well tion of Media Women, was president of the projects for St. Francis. lived. Links-Los Angeles chapter, Jack and Jill and She has a motto "sempre avante" (always the Lullaby Guild of the Children's Home Soci­ ahead) and she surely has great designs for ety. She also found time for other community­ the future. Sister Sylvianne will be missed at related activities. St. Francis, but her presence will always be Jessie Mae is described by friends as faith­ felt. ful, courageous, and cooperative. It is rare 24168 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 that someone can bring such numerous tal­ Delaware Valley, without regard to race or type of community-based activity that we need ents together to create this kind of impact. It economic status. In the early years of the cen­ in every corner of America. is with these memories, those which show a tury they began to address important, basic The National Institute of Drug Abuse [NIDA] unique strength in character and spirit, that I issues in housing: drafting the city's first com­ recently published the results of its ninth would like to pay tribute to Jessie May Bea­ prehensive housing code; forcing its imple­ annual national household survey on drug vers. She remains a shining light among us mentation by mandamus suit; and working abuse-the first such comprehensive study in all, to whom we owe our most sincere thanks. toward the adoption of zoning laws. In the years. Predictably, the survey contained some 1940's the association drafted the first rede­ bad news. Use of one particularly insidious A TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. LUTHER velopment law in our country, and supported type of drug-crack cocaine-is exploding c. cox the development of programs to meet the from the depths of the inner city into towns postwar housing demands. and neighborhoods across America. It is clear Since then, in addition to their continued ef­ that drugs, and the crime they breed, remain a HON. BILL McCOLLUM forts to improve and enforce city housing real and terribly dangerous threat to our com­ OF FLORIDA codes, the Housing Association of Delaware munities, our neighborhoods and our families. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Valley has developed and put into place a In order to win we need aggressive interdic­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 great range of innovative housing initiatives. tion, vigorous enforcement, effective treat­ Mr. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise From a regional desegregation proposal in ment, and tireless education. to pay tribute to Lt. Col. Luther C. Cox (ret.). 1959 to the formation in 1972 of a housing However, most of the news contained in the Lieutenant Colonel Cox was a servant of our coalition to help Philadelphia's Spanish-speak­ survey is positive. According to the NIDA, cur­ country in the armed services for 45 years. ing community, the association has been con­ rent use of narcotics is down significantly-37 Colonel Cox was a prisoner of war in World cerned with protecting the housing rights of percent. This progress clearly shows that War II and was a pillar of strength to many minorities. Their efforts to have a civil rights grassroots America can meet the challenge of prisoners. He used his unique talent of dealing audit made in the late 1970's of the city's drugs, and meet it well. with people to help organize a camp escape housing expenditure helped shape the future That is exactly what the residents of Hills­ organization. In addition, he served as a medi­ of community development block grant funds dale, NJ, will be doing this Saturday as they cal technician providing first aid and therapy in the region. They have been active in at­ conduct "Hands Across Hillsdale." This lauda­ to over 2,000 fellow prisoners. tempts to come to the aid of the poor and dis­ ble community-wide program will focus on the Just prior to his retirement in 1969, Lieuten­ abled, establishing an association to counsel drug problem and its solutions. As we all ant Colonel Cox was the chief of program the poor on housing questions and a consorti­ know, the drug crisis is the product of individ­ management and requirements at the Air um to increase affordable housing for the dis­ ual choices and those choices can be best in­ Force Eastern Test Range, Patrick Air Force abled. fluenced by those institutions closest to the in­ Base, FL. Despite his retirement from the Today, the Housing Association of Delaware dividual-the family, the neighborhood, the active Air Force in 1969, Lieutenant Colonel Valley has added to its activities, the publica­ church or synagogue, the community. . Cox served with Air University from Septem­ tion of several guides to inform tenants and President Bush said it best in his recent ber 1969 to June 1985 as an Air Force Junior landlords of their rights, as well as a weekly speech when he said: ROTC instructor. report of action by public agencies and the This war on drugs will be hard won, neigh­ In 197 4, Lieutenant Colonel Cox started the only regional housing magazine. Carrying out borhood by neighborhood, block by block, first AFJROTC Program in all of Orange studies on a wide range of subjects, the asso­ child by child. County, FL. At Oak Ridge High School the ciation has played a central role in gathering Programs such as "Hands Across Hillsdale" lieutenant colonel won the prestigious Merito­ information about the housing industry. Their fit hand-in-glove with the President's national rious and Honor Unit Awards. Oak Ridge High research has included such issues as the strategy. They are a positive step toward our School has won the Honor Unit Award for 7 abandonment of housing in the region, the ultimate victory. consecutive years and the lieutenant colonel problems of public housing and tenant man­ I invite my colleagues to join me in com­ has been recognized as outstanding instructor agement program failures. The association mending the residents of Hillsdale, NJ, and seven times. For the first time in history Lieu­ has found concrete solutions to help solve the their community leaders for their commitment tenant Colonel Cox was recognized as instruc­ problems of building concrete walls-solutions to the war on drugs. And to urge communities tor emeritus by Air University. like urban homesteading plans and anti-redlin­ across America to march hand in hand with I could go on listing all the outstanding con­ ing regulations. Hillsdale toward a drug-free America. tributions and achievements for which this Mr. Speaker, the contributions of the Hous­ man is responsible. Lieutenant Colonel Cox ing Association of Delaware Valley over the was a courageous hero and superior officer. I past 80 years to the Philadelphia region are THE RETIREMENT OF NORMAN know my colleagues join me in saluting this immeasurable. I have highlighted only a few of P. ROBERTS great man for what he has done to contribute them today. Our community's achievements in to our country. adequate, equitable housing should be cred­ HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE ited in no small part to their efforts. I am sure that you will join me, Mr. Speaker, in lauding OF MASSACHUSETTS IN RECOGNITION OF DELAWARE the four score years of accomplishments the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VALLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION housing authority celebrates this fall, and in Wednesday, October 11, 1989 wishing them continued success in the years HON. WILLIAM H. GRAY III to come. Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay OF PENNSYLVANIA tribute to Mr. Norman P. Roberts, a distin­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guished officer of the law who will soon be ROUKEMA RECOGNIZES ''HANDS ending his service to the State of Massachu­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 ACROSS HILLSDALE" setts to begin a new career in special investi­ Mr. GRAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rec­ gating. ognition of the 80th anniversary of the Hous­ HON. MARGE ROUKEMA Twenty-two years ago Norman Roberts ing Association of Delaware Valley. A nonprof­ OF NEW JERSEY began his career in law enforcement by enter­ it housing advocacy agency established to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the State Policy Academy where he was help end housing racism and exploitation, the an outstanding young cadet. It was there that association is the Nation's oldest citizen's Wednesday, October 11, 1989 Norman learned the finer points of law en­ housing agency. Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, forcement that have served him in good stead Since 1909 when its precursor, the Philadel­ October 14, 1989, the residents of one com­ through the years. In only 3 months time, phia Housing Commission, was founded, the munity in northern New Jersey will fire another Norman graduated from the academy and housing association has endeavored to important salvo in our intensifying war on began to move on in his law enforcement ensure decent housing for all residents of the drugs. " Hands Across Hillsdale" is just the career. October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24169 Later that year, Norman was assigned to were interested in staying informed with hap­ ed. No one should fear attack because of his the Police Department in Pittsfield, MA, where penings in the Polish community. The two edi­ race, creed or color. he was known as a reliable and dependable tions merged last month due to financial diffi­ All responsible and concerned citizens of officer. In 1969, he was transferred from Pitts­ culties; yet the staff and the readers remain this city and of this country must speak out field to Northampton where he continued to very optimistic about the paper's future. against these horrendous hate crimes. Let us enforce the law until 1971 . Norman made one The Polish Daily News provides its readers not forget that the Founding Fathers sought to last move to the Shelburne Falls Police De­ with a sense of togetherness. It tries to focus establish a country where every minority partment where he remained through May, 1 on articles and features which are of interest would find freedom and protection from the 1975. to Polish Americans. The paper features sev­ whims and caprice of the majority. The tyran­ It was on May 1, 1975 when Norman began eral columns including one written by a De­ ny of the mob cannot and must not rule. We his career with the Franklin/Hampshire District troiter living in Warsaw, Poland and one writ­ must make it clear that people of all races, Attorney's office and started working as a de­ ten by members of the Polish Youth Associa­ creeds, and colors are welcome in New York. tective. His duties included homicide investiga­ tion. There are also numerous history and po­ Those who espouse bigotry, prejudice, and vi­ tion for Hampshire and Franklin Counties. litical articles and often a profile of a fellow olence are not. During his tenure in the DA's office, Norman Pole in the community or in Polish history. was instrumental in solving 30 homicide World and national news are also covered cases, leaving, in fact, only 1 unsolved case along with a listing of meetings and events in NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMIT­ over that period, an accomplishment the the area. TEE ON SEMICONDUCTORS police department still points to with pride. The newspaper's staff has always been URGES NATIONAL HDTV INITI­ After 14 years of hard work in the district at­ comprised of enthusiastic and dedicated ATIVE torney's office, Norman is taking on a new people. As of July 1988, Stanley Krajewski, venture. Soon he will be starting as a special who had been the editor for 40 years retired. HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. investigator for U.S.F.&G. a company that will Donald Horkey became the editor and will OF CALIFORNIA no doubt benefit from his law enforcement ex­ maintain his position along with Ewa Junczyk­ pertise. Ziomecki who will become the editor of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Several members of Norman's family have Polish Edition. These changes are a response Wednesday, October 11, 1989 also been dedicated to the world of law en­ to the financial problems that plagued the Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, forcement. Veronica, Norman's wife of 20 paper last month. Mr. Roman Ulman is the would like to bring to the attention of the years works for the Montague Police Depart­ newly elected president of the board of direc­ Members an article that appeared in Electron­ ment and his son Gregory, 18, is currently a tors. He is an active member of the Polish criminal justice major at Bunker Hill Communi­ community and also serves as the president ic News on September 11, 1989, concerning the need for a national initiative on high defini­ ty College. His daughter Danielle, 20, is a stu­ of the Central Citizens Committee. tion television. The recommendation was dent at the University of Massachusetts at The Polish Daily News has always had tre­ Boston. mendous support from the community made by the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors to President Bush in the form Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to have had this throughout its history. The people view the of a panel letter to stress the urgency of this opportunity to speak on behalf of Mr. Norman paper as an important link between them­ issue. In the letter, the committee states, "We P. Roberts. He has dedicated his life toward selves and fellow Poles in the area. My dear the protection of others and I am pleased to colleagues, please join me in honoring the advise and urge that a national initiative be honor him for his many years of selfless serv­ Polish Daily News-Dziennik Polski on the oc­ defined to reestablish a significant U.S. posi­ ice to the people of western Massachusetts. casion of its 85th year of publication and wish tion in consumer electronics, that this include an effort on HDTV technology, and that this Good luck, Norman, in all of your future en­ them great success in the future with their deavors. newly formatted newspaper. project be industry led and Government facili­ tated." The committee was established in 1988 in response to concern about America's TRIBUTE TO THE POLISH DAILY TWO JEWISH STUDENTS loss of leadership in the electronics industry. NEWS-DZIENNIK POLSKI ATTACKED BY MOB A final report by the committee is expected to be released shortly with specific recommenda­ HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS tions on the HDTV issue. OF MICHIGAN OF NEW YORK [From Electronic News, Sept. 11, 19891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PANEL URGES HDTV INITIATIVE Wednesday, October 11, 1989 Wednesday, October 11, 1989 Mr. HERTEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to ex­ WASHINGTON.-The National Advisory recognize the Polish Daily News-Dziennik press my extreme outrage at the senseless Committee on Semiconductors has made an interim recommendation to President Bush Polski which will be celebrating their 85th an­ attack against three Jewish college students to launch a national High Definition Televi­ niversary of publication in the Detroit metro­ by a vicious predatory mob. On Sunday, Octo­ sion initiative to sustain the competitive po­ politan area. ber 8, 1989, hours prior to the onset of Yom sition of the industry. The anniversary will be a grand celebration Kippur, 15 to 30 white youths attacked and In a panel letter released last week, Ian which will feature dinner, dancing, and special severely beat two of the three Jewish college Ross, president of AT&T Bell Laboratories performance by Slowianie, a local Polish students after repeatedly yelling racial and and chairman of the Presidential semicon­ dance troupe. It will be held on October 28 at ethnic slurs which went unanswered. Both ductor advisory group, said "The Committee the recently opened American Polish Cultural young men underwent emergency surgery to supports a joint industry-government initia­ Center in Troy. Guests from the Polish-Ameri­ tive to develop a robust position for U.S. correct massive internal injuries and multiple companies in the emerging HDTV market as can community along with local officials will fractures. a strategic step to ensure our continuing be in attendance. I believe this attack is the most recent epi­ technological competitiveness. The Polish Daily News was founded in 1904 sode in the escalating atmosphere of racial "The Committee believes that the loss of as a way to keep immigrants informed about tension which has plagued New York City. I a U.S.-controlled consumer electronics in­ their homeland and other events in their find it difficult to believe that this city, once dustry has contributed to the erosion of the native language. The paper was strictly in the paradigm example of the American melt­ ability of American semiconductor manufac­ Polish and went under the title of Dziennik ing pot has degenerated into continuing out­ turers to compete effectively with their Polski which means Polish Daily News. It was global counterparts. The Committee be­ bursts of racial and ethnic violence. As resi­ lieves strongly that it is vital for the U.S. to a daily newspaper until 1964 when it was pub­ dents of one of the largest cities in the world, reenter the consumer electronics industry lished only on a weekly basis. In 1967 a we can do better than this; we must do better now. weekly English edition was added to attract than this. Every person in this city deserves to "It is the judgment of the Committee that Polish Americans who did not know Polish yet walk down the street unafraid and unmolest- commitment to a robust U.S. HDTV indus- 24170 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 try could provide an important element in a equipment will utilize significant numbers Consumer electronics is important be­ successful reentry strategy," Dr. Ross said. of DRAMs, microprocessors, signal, video cause it is a major high volume market for The interim HDTV recommendation is and image processing chips. HDTV will also the low cost, high quality but technological­ the first definitive action taken by the semi­ create important technology spill-overs into ly sophisticated components that are used conductor advisory panel and was made computers . All of these industries the need for launching a strong national sumer electronics industry is essential to the are critical to our economic and national se­ HDTV program to support the semiconduc­ future health of the U.S. semiconductor in­ curity and are facing competitive threat tor industry and other segments of the elec­ dustry as well as the economic well-being from abroad. tronic industrial base. and national security of the U.S. A strong Therefore, we strongly endorse govern­ Sources said earlier drafts of the commit­ domestic industry would create high income ment and private initiatives that fund the tee report included proposals to seek "com­ jobs, increase tax revenues and substantially research, development and manufacturing mercialization" of technology developed by improve the U.S. industrial base. According­ technologies underlying HDTV. This is im­ government labs, as well as recommenda­ ly, the Committee supports the establish­ portant and necessary, but it is not suffi­ tions to reduce the high cost of capital for ment of a joint industry-government initia­ cient in and of itself to establish a competi­ U.S. semiconductor investments. tive to develop a robust position for U.S. tive American consumer electronics indus­ The HDTV action of the committee was companies in the emerging High Definition try. Accordingly, we advise and urge that a never forecast at any of its earlier public Television market as a strategic national initiative be defined to re-establish sessions. Sources said the Defense Advanced step in what must become a broad-based, a significant U.S. position in consumer elec­ Research Projects Agency, which is trying long-term and cooperative national effort to tronics, that this include an effort on HDTV to launch a $300 million three-year HDTV ensure our continuing technological com­ petitiveness. technology, and that this project be indus­ technology program, strongly influenced try-led and government facilitated. Specific the Presidential advisory panel to make the The importance of semiconductors to America's economic and national security recommendations by the Committee on this interim recommendation. matter will be contained in its forthcoming The White House has taken no major po­ led to the establishment of the Committee sition on HDTV. The Commerce Depart­ through the "National Advisory Committee report. ment, tasked by the President to come up on Semiconductor Research and Develop­ Sincerely, with an overall HDTV policy, is months ment Act of 1988." The Committee is char­ IAN M. Ross, overdue in making its report, and officials tered with "devising and promulgating ana­ Chairman. refused to give any date when an HDTV tional semiconductor strategy, including re­ report might be expected. search and development, the implementa­ The President requested no HDTV fund­ tion of which will assure the continued lead­ ing for the DARPA program for Fiscal1990, ership of the United States in semiconduc­ California, 1989; Norman R. Augustine, Chair, although the various Pentagon budget bills tor technology • • •" and "recommend ap­ Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on now in Congress would add $20 million to propriate actions that support the national Defense Semiconductor Dependency, Department $50 million in the upcoming fiscal year for semiconductor strategy." of Defense, Washington, D.C., February 1987; Mi­ In fulfilling its charter to date, the Com­ chael G. Borrus, Competing for Control, America's DARPA's HDTV research. Sources believed Stake in Microelectronics, Ballinger Publishing the interim semiconductor panel statement mittee has met four times and has created Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988; Edward on HDTV was also intended to press Con­ three working groups to examine critical E. David, Chair, Report of the White House Science gress to add as much funding as possible to semiconductor issues concerning the global Council Panel on Semiconductors, Office of Science the DOD budget. marketplace, technological development and and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the Dr. Ross' letter said the committee the environment in which U.S. semiconduc­ President, Washington, D.C., 1987; Charles H. Herz, "strongly endorses government and private tor manufacturers operate. The following is Chair, The Semiconductor Industry, Report of a initiatives that fund the research, develop­ an interim recommendation. Federal Interagency Staff Working Group, Nation­ ment and manufacturing technologies un­ The loss of a U.S.-controlled consumer al Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. 1987; electronics industry has contributed to the Clyde V. Prestowitz, Trading Places, Basic Books, derlying HDTV. We advise and urge that a Inc., New York, New York, 1988; David Russell, national initiative be defined to reestablish erosion of the ability of American semicon­ Chair High Definition Television : Econom­ a significant U.S. position in consumer elec­ ductor manufacturers to compete effective­ ic Analysis of Impact, American Electronics Asso­ tronics, that this include an effort on HDTV ly with their global counterparts. This point ciation, Washington, D.C. 1988; David H. Staelin, technology, and this project be industry-led has been made repeatedly over the last sev­ Chair, The Decline of U.S. Consumer Electronics and government-facilitated. eral years by a number of government, in­ Manufacturing: History, Hypotheses, and Reme­ "Specific recommendations by the Com­ dustry and academic studies. 1 dies, Consumer Electronics Sector Working Group, mittee on this matter will be contained in its MIT Commission on Industrial Productivity, Boston. Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of upcoming report." 'These include: Jeanne Alford, Meeting the Technology, 1988; Sidney Topol, Consumer Elec­ The letter reiterated industry's argument Global Challenge: Advanced Electronics Technolo­ tronic, HDTV. and the Competitiveness of the U.S. that HDTV "can serve as a critical semicon­ gy and the American Semiconductor Industry, Economy, Electronics Industry Association, Wash­ ductor technology driver, since related Semiconductor Industry Association, Cupertino, ington, D.C., 1989. October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24171 AUSTRALIA WEEK tration [GSA], deemed surplus to the Federal ette Meridian. It is located approximately Government, and sold to the college. 2 112 miles southwest of the city of Grants While this scenario was supported by the Pass, Oregon, which is the county seat of HON. NANCY PELOSI Josephine County. The land was originally BLM, the GSA was unable to implement the OF CALIFORNIA part of the public domain which was grant­ transfer sale due to the property's special IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ed to the Oregon and California Railroad designation as O&C land. Because O&C lands Company in aid of the construction of a Wednesday, October 11, 1989 are reacquired public domain lands, they railroad from Portland to the Oregon-Cali­ Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, next week is cannot be disposed of under current law. fornia boundary by the act of July 25, 1866 "Australia Week" in Washington. Australia Therefore, conveying title to the land occupied <14 Stat. 239). Because of violations of the Week is a series of events aimed at improving by the college requires the legislative solution terms of the grant, the Congress revested all tourism and trade between Australia and the which I am introducing today. unsold lands by the Act of June 9, 1916 (39 Mr. Speaker, in general, the primary use of Stat. 218). United States. In 1965 and 1966 the Fort Vannoy Job I believe it is fitting and important to bring O&C land is timber management. That prac­ Corps Center was constructed on the area. Australia Week to the attention of my col­ tice benefits the local counties economically It consisted of approximately 36 buildings leagues since Australia and the United States by providing timber to local mills and by a and sheds, having a estimated value in 1971 have not only traditionally been allies and special revenue-sharing arrangement based of approximately $730,000. According to business partners in the Pacific rim, but also on timber sale receipts. However, the land BLM records no merchantable timber re­ mates-to use the Australian word for "close now occupied by the Rogue Community Col­ mains on the area. The camp was terminat­ friend." lege and identified in this bill has been certi­ ed in 1968 and the Rogue Community Col­ lege initiated proceedings to acquire the site My district of San Francisco has been the fied by the BLM as incapable of reforestation. Accordingly, its transfer to the college would and its buildings. The buildings were sur­ home of the Americas region headquarters for plused to the General Services Administra­ Qantas, the Australian airline, since 1954, in no way diminish the productivity of O&C tion by the BLM under the FPASA and sub­ when it pioneered air service between Austra­ lands. sequently transferred to the Department of lia and the United States. We are proud of our In fact, I believe just the opposite would Health, Education and Welfare. role as a first-stop for Australians coming to occur. By allowing the college the certainty to By an Agreement of Sale with HEW dated the United States. plan for expansion, this transfer would en­ August 19, 1971, the Roge Community Col­ Since 1968, San Francisco has been a hance what I believe is a very high-value use lege acquired the buildings on this land of that particular parcel-educating our young without cost. In accordance with the terms "Sister City" to Sydney, Australia in recogni­ of the agreement the college earned a public tion of the special affinity between the two people. As some of you may remember, I intro­ benefit allowance for the value of the build­ communities. Like San Francisco, Sydney is a ings by agreeing to use the property for edu­ beautiful coastal city with a diverse population. duced this bill during the last Congress. Unfor­ cational purposes for 15 years. Concurrent It is also a center for commerce, recreation tunately, there was not time for the House to with the sale of the buildings, the BLM and the arts. We, in San Francisco, have long complete action on that legislation. It is my leased the underlying land to the college for appreciated the Australian-American relation­ hope that during this new Congress both the a period of 10 years under the terms of a ship and support actions which will strengthen Interior Committee, on which I serve, and the Recreational or Public Purpose Lease dated July 1, 1971, for a lump sum payment of it. entire House will consider and approve this legislation in an expeditious manner. Rogue $100. The land was leased rather than sold Australia Week in Washington, DC, will high­ under the R&PP Act because that act spe­ light this special relationship between Austra­ Community College and its fine president, Dr. Harvey Bennett, deserve to see their facilities cifically provides that O&C land may only lia and the United States through a series of be leased. (43 U.S.C. § 869(c)) in 1973, in re­ meetings, speeches, travel seminars, sports secured for future growth and expansion. sponse to a Congressional inquiry, the Med­ and social events. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that ford District Manager advised the Oregon I urge my colleagues to participate in as a memorandum prepared by the Department State Director that because O&C land was many of these events as possible in recogni­ of the Interior's Pacific Northwest Regional involved it could not be disposed of through Solicitor which explains the history of this GSA under the FPASA and would therefore tion of the close ties between our two coun­ have to be exchanged or sold through spe­ tries. issue in great detail, and a copy of the bill be printed at this point in the RECORD. cial legislation. The possibilities of an ex­ change were explored at that time by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, parties but were never fully pursued be­ ROGUE VALLEY COMMUNITY OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, cause of the complexities involved and time COLLEGE LEGISLATION Portland, OR, April 16, 1984. which this would take. To Oregon State Director, Bureau of Land The files of the BLM also contain a copy Management <43D. of a memorandum of some interest from the HON. ROBERT F. (BOB) SMITH Over the past three years the BLM has OF OREGON Oregon State Director to the Director dated been negotiating with the General Services April 18, 1973, which, however, was appar­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Administration as to the possible disposal of ently never sent. This draft memorandum the O&C land on which the Rogue Commu­ Wednesday, October 11, 1989 indicates that the BLM knew of no prece­ nity College is operating its college under a dent for the disposal of O&C lands by the Mr. ROBERT F. (BOB) SMITH. Mr. Speaker, twenty-five year lease. However, the GSA GSA and that the Director's policy at the today I am introducing legislation that will has continued to question its authority to time the site was leased to the college was to convey a small parcel of Oregon and Califor­ accept this property under the Federal limit disposal to a lease under the R&PP nia Railroad grant land to the Rogue Commu­ Property and Administrative Services Act of Act. While the statement sheds no light on 1949, <40 U.S.C. § 471 et sq), hereinafter re­ nity College in Josephine County, OR. whether the land could be legally disposed ferred to as the FPASA, because of its spe­ of under the FPASA, it does point out the Located on the parcel of land identified in cial status as O&C land. You have requested the bill are a number of buildings that belong important policy questions involved if a dis­ that our office examine the issues involved posal of fee title under the act were to be to Rogue Community College, an educational and provide you our legal opinion on this pursued. institution that is important to both the south­ question. Based upon a careful examination Between 1973 and 1979 no further activi­ ern Oregon region and the entire State. Since of the legislation history of the O&C lands ties were reported concerning the acquisi­ acquiring those facilities in 1971, the college and the provisions of the FPASA we have tion of the property by the college. Howev­ has attempted to gain title to the lands on concluded that O&C lands are reacquired er, approval was given by the BLM for the public domain land which have been re­ which they sit. Currently, they are leasing the construction of several new school build­ served for special purposes and that they ings. property from the Bureau of Land Manage­ cannot be disposed of under the FPASA. ment [BLM]. In 1979 inquiries were again made by the To assist in understanding this matter it is college through Senator Hatfield as to the It was originally thought that this transfer helpful to outline the circumstances leading means by which the college could acquire could occur through the provisions of the Fed­ to the present situation. title to the site. In response to this inquiry eral Property and Administrative Services Act. BACKGROUND INFORMATION the Oregon State Director advised Senator Under those provisions, the property would be The land in question consists of the SW V4 Hatfield in a letter dated November 21, transferred to the General Services Adminis- NE 1/4 of Section 27, T. 36 S. R. 6 W. Willam- 1979, that sale for fair market value under 24172 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 FLPMA or land exchanges were the only and that in any event if the lands were Between 1866 and 1870, Congress granted two methods by which the college could ac­ transferred to GSA for disposal there could almost 4,000,000 acres of land to the Oregon quire the title to the property under exist­ be no assurances that they would be re­ & California Railroad to promote the con­ ing law. There is some confusion as to transferred to the Rogue Community Col­ struction of a railroad from Portland, whether this response was intended to refer lege. Oregon, to the California Border. The only to statutes under which the BLM oper­ In an attempt to resolve this impasse, our granting statutes contained a proviso, "That ates directly or was also intended to imply office wrote to the GSA on October 16, the lands granted ... shall be sold to actual that disposal by the GSA under the FPASA 1981, indicating that while we were reluc­ settlers only in quantities not greater than was not possible. tant to advise GSA as to its authorities, it one quarter section to one purchaser, and After learning that the Josephine County appears that GSA has authority to dispose for a price not exceeding two dollars and Commissioners and the Association of O&C of all property which is excess to the needs fifty cents per acre." Oregon & California Counties were agreeable to a disposal of the of a federal agency unless the property falls Railroad Co. v. United States, 1915, 238 U.S. land through the GSA, the Oregon State within one of the specific exceptions cited in 393, 403, 35 S. Ct. 908, 913, 59 L.Ed. 1360. Director advised the Medford District Man­ the Federal Property and Administrative The railroad was built, but the proviso ager on March 13, 1980, to proceed with dis­ Services Act. We noted that: was violated. As a result, Congress, by joint posal if the college formally requested such The O&C lands are portions of public resolution, directed the Attorney General to disposal and could demonstrate that the domain which were granted to the Oregon enforce the proviso. 35 Stat. 571 <1908>. In present lease was inadequate. The college and California Railroad Company in aid of the ensuing action, supra, the Court held was so advided and on April 24, 1980, for­ the construction of a railroad. Upon viola­ that the proviso was a covenant, not a con­ mally requested the transfer of title. tion of certain covenants in the grant, the dition. It therefore refused to forfeit the Following the preparation of the neces­ lands were revested to the United States by lands still owned by the railroad, ordered sary environmental analysis and land an act of Congress on June 9, 1916 <39 Stat. the covenant enforced, and gave Congress report, the District Manager reported the 218>. If such O&C lands falls within any of "a reasonable time" to frame the remedy. property available for dispoal on August 4, the exceptions which deprive the GSA of Id, at 438-39, 35 S. Ct. 908. 1980. The report was approved by the State disposal authority, this would appear to be Congress responded with the Chamber­ Director and forwarded to the Denver Serv­ the exception for "lands withdrawn or re­ lain-Ferris Revestment Act of June 9, 1916, ice Center on September 8, 1980, with the served from the public domain." However, 39 stat. 218, which declared all undisposed recommendation that the land be declared there is specifically excluded from this ex­ of grant lands "hereby, revested in the surplus, reported to GSA for disposal and ception "lands or portions of lands so with­ United States." 39 Stat. 219. conveyed to the college. On January 6, 1981, drawn or reserved :which the Secretary of In 1912 while federal court actions were in the Denver Service Center reported the the Interior, with the concurrence of the progress to forfeit these lands, the Congress land to GSA. Additional information was Administrator, determines are not suitable passed what has been called the "Forgive­ provided to GSA on February 26, 1981, in­ for return to the public domain for disposi­ ness Act" . As report­ mal oral advice of the attorneys for the excess to GSA for disposal. ed at page 116 of the Hearings Before the GSA and that no written opinions were pre­ 2. A formal land determination from the Committee on the Public Lands, House of pared. BLM that the O&C lands in question, or a Representatives on H.J. Res. 58, 64th Cong., On May 20, 1981, the BLM resubmitted its portion of them, are unsuitable for reten­ 1st Sess., February 24, 1916, it was indicated excess land report to the GSA and advised tion in the public domain together with a by C. J . Smyth, Special Assistant to the At­ that "property" which can be disposed of by request that GSA concur in that determina­ torney General that the above quoted provi­ GSA "includes lands withdrawn or reserved tion. sion of the Forgiveness Act of 1912 would from the public domain when such lands Certain additional information was also have no application where the Congress have been determined by the Secretary of requested from the BLM. rather than the courts provided for the re­ Interior, with concurrence of the Adminis­ Because of the delays in disposing of this vestment of the O&C lands to the United tration of GSA, [as] not suitable for return property to the college it became necessary States. He concluded that: to the public domain because they have to extend the existing lease. On November It might be well be said that if the been substantially changed by improve­ 5, 1981, a new 25 year lease was offered to title to these lands was resumed by the ments or otherwise." The resubmission then the college at a rental of $50 per five year United States without any provision for indicated that the BLM had determined period. This offer was accepted by the col­ their future disposition they would become that the lands in question were unsuitable lege and the new lease was approved by the subject to the public-land laws now in exist­ for return to the public domain. This docu­ BLM on November 19, 1981. ence. In fact, I do not see at this moment ment notes that the matter had been dis­ how that conclusion could be escaped. If, cussed by the Solicitor's Office in Washing­ LEGAL ANALYSIS therefore, Congress concludes to revest the ton with the GSA and that it was felt that The O&C Lands were originally portions title in the United States, it ought at the the initial application had been returned by of public domain which were granted in aid same time to provide for some disposition of the GSA because it failed to state that the of the construction of a railroad. Their sub­ the lands. lands in question were unsuitable for return sequent history up to the time of revest­ In order to avoid subjecting the revested to the public domain. ment has been succinctly set forth as fol­ O&C lands to the general public-land laws The GSA responded to this resubmission lows by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals then in effect, Congress specifically provid­ again questioning whether it had any au­ in Skoko v. Andrus, 638 F.2d 1154 <9th Cir. ed under the terms of the Act of June 9, thority to dispose of O&C land under the 1979), cert. den. 444 U.S. 927, 62 L.Ed.2d 183 1916 <39 Stat. 218> for the disposition of Federal Property and Administrative Act, 0979>: these lands. The act provides that the lands October 11, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24173 be classified into <1> power-site lands, <2> the O&C lands as a special category of ap­ stricts or segregates a designated area of timber lands, or <3> agricultural lands; that propriate land has already been alluded to Federal real property from the full oper­ the timber on the lands should be sold for with respect to the Recreation and Public ation of the public-land laws relating to set­ cash; and that the non-mineral agricultural Purpose Act <43 U.S.C. § 869(c)) which pro­ tlement, entry, location, and sales, which lands should be subject to entry and sale vides for the lease but not the sale of O&C action holds them for a specific-and usual­ under the homestead laws. It further pro­ lands. More recently with the passage of the ly limited-public purpose. vided that rights of way could be granted Fededal Land Policy and Management Act Examples of reservations include: national across such lands in the same manner as for of 1976 the Congress has provided forest reserve lands; national parks, monu­ public lands and that mineral lands the public domain; the like. U.S. Code Cong. & Ad. News, for the purposes specified in the 1916 and lands reserved or dedicated for national supra, at 2233. 1937 acts and that they may not be used or forest or national park purposes; minerals in The recognition which Congress gave to disposed of for purposes or by means not lands or portions of lands withdrawn or re­ the fact that upon revestment the O&C provided for by the Congress. served from the public domain which the lands could be disposed of as any other In an opinion dated Mach 9, 1940, the So­ Secretary of the Interior determines are public domain lands unless certain reserva­ licitor advised the Secretary that: suitable for disposition under the public tions were enacted has already been de­ [Clongress has specifically provided a land mining and mineral leasing laws; and scribed with reference to the Foregiveness plan of utilization of the Oregon and Cali­ lands withdrawn or reserved from the public Act of 1912 and the Revestment Act of June fornia Railroad revested lands. This plan domain except lands or portions of lands so 9, 1916. This taken together with the above among other things involves the disposal of withdrawn or reserved which the Secretary description of the terms contained in the lands and timber and the distribution of the of the Interior, with the concurrence of the FPASA, makes it clear that the O&C lands moneys received from such disposition. It must be concluded that Congress has set Administrator, determines are not suitable are reacquired public domain lands which aside the lands for the specified purpose. for return to the public domain for disposi­ have been reserved for those special pur­ In view of this the Solicitor concluded tion under the general public-land laws be­ poses described in such statutes as the 1916 that a presidential withdrawal of the O&C cause such lands are substantially changed Revestment Act and the August 28, 1937 lands as an addition to the Oregon Caves in character by improvements or otherwise; O&C Act <43 U.S.C. § 1181a et seq.) Because National Monument was not authorized (2) naval vessels of the following categories: of their special reserved status they can since it would conflict with the require­ Battleships, cruisers, aircraft carriers, de­ only be disposed of in accordance with the ments of the O&C Act. stroyers, and submarines: and <3> records of mandate of Congress. One year later on August 25, 1941, the As­ the Federal Government. <40 U.S.C. Such O&C lands can be sold for their fair sistant Secretary issued an instruction ad­ § 472(d)) market price in accordance with 43 U.S.C. vising that the mining laws were in conflict In order to understand the place of the § 203 so long as such sales would not be in­ with the timber management requirements O&C lands within this definition it is help­ consistent with the timber management or of the O&C Act and therefore did not apply ful to examine the legislative history of the revenue disposal provisions of the O&C Act to such lands. (57 ID 365> In reaching this FPASA. In Senate Report 857 which accom­ as required by 43 U.S.C. § 70l Here Senate Report 857 as follows: islature history of the O&C land makes it the Associate Solicitor stated that: Two categories of federally owned real clear that since the Secretary has, in any Congress has in a special manner sought property may be said to fall within the term event, no authority to return parcels of to preserve the interests of the United "reservations." Original public domain O&C land to the public domain, this provi­ States, and of the beneficiary counties, in lands-lands to which title has been in the sion of the FPASA is also inapplicable to the O&C lands and in the valuable timber United States since acquisition-and with­ the O&C lands. As noted earlier with re­ resources they contain. Clearly, these lands drawn to a greater or lesser degree from the spect to the attempted withdrawal of O&C have special status which sets them sepa­ general operation of the public land laws re­ lands as an addition to the Oregon Caves rate and apart from the public lands of the lating to settlement, entry, location, and National Monument, only Congress can pro­ United States. In other words, the O&C sale, are "Federal reservations." So, too, are vide for the means by which the O&C lands lands have been "appropriated" by the Con­ lands acquired or reacquired by the United may be disposed of. Therefore it is our opin­ gress. States by purchase, condemnation, or by ex­ ion that without new legislation it will not Since such lands are appropriated for spe­ change for such purchased, condemned, or be possible to dispose of the Rogue Commu­ cial designated purposes the Associate Solic­ donated lands or for interests in or on such nity College site under the FPASA nor will itor concluded that they were not available lands, and held for a specific public purpose. it be possible to exchange or sell these lands as Indian Allotments under 25 U.S.C. § 334. The term "withdraw" is used interchange­ for less than their fair market value. The care which the Congress has contin­ ably with the term "reserve" to describe the The suggestion has also been made that it ued to assert concerning the preservation of statutory or administrative action which re- might be possible for the BLM to dispose of 24174 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1989 the lands on which the Rogue Community cause of public service. The Mieles serve on Commerce, Science, and Transportation College is located under 42 U.S.C. § 2704. numerous public and private commissions and Surface Transportation Subcommittee That statute provides that: boards. J.P. serves as a commissioner of the To hold hearings on advanced transpor­ Notwithstanding any other provision of tation systems, focusing on magnetic law, the Director of the Office of Economic New Jersey Highway Authority, as vice chair­ levitation and high-speed rail. Opportunity shall establish procedures and man of New Jersey's Constitutional Bicenten­ SD-253 make arrangements which are designed to nial Commission, and as a member of Gover­ Energy and Natural Resources assure that facilities and equipment at Job nor Tom Kean's Council on Alcoholism and To hold oversight hearings on the ap­ Corps centers which are being discontinued Drug Abuse. Eileen has also distinguished propriate role of methanol as a poten­ will, where feasible, be made available for herself as a commissioner of the State Board tial alternative fuel in our future use by State or Federal agencies and other energy policy. public or private agencies, institutions, and of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. In recognition of their many outstanding SD-366 organizations with satisfactory arrange­ Small Business ments for utilizing such facilities and equip­ contributions to New Jersey's Italian-American To hold hearings on the Regulatory ment for conducting programs, especially community, J.P. and Eileen have been named Flexibility Act special remedial programs; (2) summer youth programs; Newark, NJ. It is with great pride that I salute Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (3) exemplary vocational preparation and the Mieles, who are a credit to New Jersey To resume oversight hearings on the training programs; and to the Italian-Americans everywhere. I condition of the banking system. (4) cultural enrichment programs, includ­ also request that this statement honoring the SD-538 ing music, the arts, and the humanities; 1:00 p.m. Mieles be entered into the official CONGRES· Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry <5> training programs designed to improve SIONAL RECORD for the date October 11, the qualifications of educational personnel, Agricultural Research and General Legis­ including instructors in vocational educa­ 1989. lation Subcommittee tional programs; and To hold joint hearings with the House (6) youth conservation work and other Committee on Agriculture's Subcom­ conservation programs. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS mittee on Department Operations, Re­ We do not believe the statute has any ap­ search, and Foreign Agriculture on the plication to the present situation for a Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, national initiative for research on agri­ number of reasons. First, the Act relates to agreed to by the Senate on February culture, food and environment. "facilities and equipment" only. There is no 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a 1300 Longworth Building indication that Congress intended that it system for a computerized schedule of would provide the basis for the disposal of all meetings and hearings of Senate OCTOBER 18 the title to federal land. Further, the stat­ committees, subcommittees, joint com­ 9:30a.m. ute merely provides that such "facilities and Budget equipment" be made available for use by mittees, and committees of conference. To hold joint hearings with the Commit­ others, not that title passed. It also directs This title requires all such committees tee on Governmental Affairs on that such use be for special programs for to notify the Office of the Senate budget reform issues. disadvantaged youth, a purpose which at Daily Digest-designated by the Rules SH-216 best may only make up a part of the pro­ Committee-of the time, place, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation gram of education presently being offered purpose of the meetings, when sched­ Communications Subcommittee by the Rogue Community College. In any uled, and any cancellations or changes To hold hearings on commercial time event, in view of the specific Congressional in the meetings as they occur. limits for children's television pro­ mandate which has been laid down for the As an additional procedure along grams on cable TV. management of O&C lands it would be ex­ SR-253 tremely difficult to imply a different and in­ with the computerization of this infor­ Governmental Affairs consistent use for the land on the basis of mation, the Office of the Senate Daily To hold joint hearings with the Commit­ such a vaguely worded statute. In addition, Digest will prepare this information tee on the Budget on budget reform the fact that the statute speaks in terms of for printing in the Extensions of Re­ issues. Job Corps centers which are being discon­ marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL SH-216 tinued appears to have little bearing upon a RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of 10:00 a.m. conter which was discontinued in 1968, more each week. Environment and Public Works than fifteen years ago and whose "facilities To hold hearings on the nomination of and equipment" were disposed of to the Any changes in committee schedul­ E. Donald Elliott, of Connecticut, to Community College under other statutory ing will be indicated by placement of be Assistant Administrator, Environ­ authority in 1971. an asterisk to the left of the name of mental Protection Agency. If we may be of further assistance in this the unit conducting such meetings. SD-406 matter please let us know. Your case file is Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Foreign Relations returned herewith. October 12, 1989, may be found in the To hold hearings on the Convention DONALD P. LAWTON, Daily Digest of today's RECORD. Against Torture and Other Cruel, In­ Assistant Regional Solicitor, human, or Degrading Treatment or Pacific Northwest Region. Punishment . 2:00p.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation International Trade Subcommittee SD-419 To resume hearings on the United 2:00p.m. Foreign Commerce and Tourism Subcom­ mittee States-Japan Structural Impediment Select on Indian Affairs To hold hearings on proposed legislation Initiative [SIIJ. To hold hearings on S. 1289, to improve to promote and encourage travel in SD- 215 the management of forests and wood­ the United States, and to review the lands and the production of forest re­ National Tourism Policy Act