12326 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR by the British, but Moses had a gift for It implies something more-compassion, a JOHN L. LOEB, JR., UPON RE­ business, and he built a successful career as sense of brotherhood, a feeling for human­ CEIVING THE ANNUAL HUMAN­ a merchant with a shop on King Street. He ity. ITARIAN AWARD OF THE also built a large family, and he prospered The Torah prescribes that the stranger, enough to buy a plantation called Oaks the orphan and the widow must be cared HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIE­ Plantation in Goose Creek from the Middle­ for. Akiba and Maimonides and other sages TY, CHARLESTON, SC, MARCH ton family. and scholars taught the obligation and re­ 18, 1984 Isaiah Moses was the senior trustee for wards of helping others. According to the Beth Elohim Congregation, but he ulti­ Mosaic prescriptions, the duty of chartity is HON.THOMASF.HARTNETT mately broke with that synagogue because enjoined not only upon the wealthy, but OF SOUTH CAROLINA he objected to the reform modes of worship upon all men and women, and not only upon which it adopted. He joined the new congre­ individuals, but on the community acting to­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gation, Shearith Israel, was elected its first gether. Thus, from the beginning of record­ Tuesday, May 15, 1984 president, and led the building campaign for ed Jewish history, one finds examples of or­ Mr. HARTNETT. Mr. Speaker, it is the synagogue which was consecrated in ganized community relief work. e 1847. In this, I think that Jews understood with great pleasure that I share with Isaiah Moses lived to the age of 85. He something fundamental about the human my colleagues the remarks recently died in 1857 and is buried in the Coming spirit and the nature of social relations. made by the distinguished Ambassa­ Street Cemetery. His widow, Rebecca Phil­ They understood that the act of helping dor, John L. Loeb, Jr., upon receiving lips Moses, joined him there many years others is ennobling to those who extend the the annual humanitarian award at the later. She was a devoted daughter of the help, and that when help is extended by a 200th anniversary of the Hebrew Be­ Confederacy, and family legend has it that communal effort, it becomes an act which nevolent Society in Charleston, SC. I she suffered a stroke upon hearing news of binds and unites the community. To share am confident that my colleagues will Lee's surrender. responsibility for its members gives a com­ One of the many sons of Isaiah and Re­ munity cohesion and strength. Which is find Ambassador Loeb's statement as becca was my great-grandfather, Levy why, perhaps, Jewish communities have en­ enlightening and interesting as I did. Moses. dured for so long and under such adversity. REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR JOHN L. LoEB, JR. Levy Moses is mentioned in Bernard Bar­ And so, wherever Jews have lived in the I am grateful to you for this honor you uch's autobiography, "My Own Story," as past, they have created institutions to help have paid me and for your gracious and gen­ being one of the two trustees for his grand­ the less fortunate among them-the sick, erous words. It's not false modesty that mother, Sarah Cohen, in her marriage con­ the forgotten, the destitute. The Hebrew compels me to say that the tribute, however tract with Saling Wolfe in November of Benevolent Society, the first Jewish charita­ gratifying, is exaggerated. But I accept it, 1845. ble agency ever created in America, stands not so much for myself, as on behalf of my Levy Moses was a member 6f the Hebrew in the long line of communal institutions, family and its many ancestors who have in­ Orphan Society, to be distinguished from and the men and women who have support­ stilled in me an understanding of the re­ the Hebrew Benevolent Society, for more ed it over these two centuries have carried sponsibility and privilege of helping others. than 40 years and served as its secretary­ on a noble Jewish tradition. It's a particular pleasure to share in this treasurer for almost two decades, including All of you here tonight, members of the significant anniversary with you because it the years of the Civil War. Bicentennial Committee, Officers and gives me the opportunity to revisit this During the occupation of Charleston by Trustees of the Society-past and present, lovely city of Charleston. I have a special at­ Union forces, he managed to hide the assets members of the Society-can be justly and tachment to it, for my family's roots go of the Orphan Society from the Yankee au­ deservedly proud that you are carrying on deep into its history. Some of my ancestors thorities. such a magnificent tradition. lived here and are buried here. In recognition of this and his years of There is not time to mention each one of I am a genealogy buff. I have had great service, the Hebrew Orphan Society pre­ you. I wish I could because I know that ev­ fun, and some inspiration, in tracing down sented him with a silver cup and a testimo­ eryone of you in different ways has done so my forebears. From scant records, I gleaned nial. much; not only for the Hebrew Benevolent the stories of their lives. This research gives I have here with me, today, a copy of the Society and the Jewish community, but for me a sense of history; it links me to genera­ letter which he wrote the Hebrew Orphan Charleston and South Carolina as well. tions past, and it illuminates the ideals and Society in August of 1866. However, I cannot ieave here tonight values which are my heritage. He writes: "You will however be pleased to without recognizing and paying tribute to Judah Touro, perhaps America's first convey to the Hebrew Orphan Society my that wonderful man I met almost a decade great philanthropist, was an ancestral most grateful acknowledgements and my ago, who has brought me to Charleston cousin of mine. heartfelt desire that the funds so providen­ again and again, one of your great leaders My people first came to America in the tially preserved may be greatly increased and a great gentleman, an outstanding latter part of the 17th century. They were and never used except for the purposes es­ American citizen-Mr. Milton Banov. among the first of the handful of Jews who tablished by the Founders of the Society." It may be too much to claim that the Jews settled in the colonies in search of freedom I will not carry this family history any invented charity, but it is true, I believe, and opportunity. further but I think you will now begin to that no other people have practiced it so Seven generations ago, Jacob Phillips, my understand the reasons for my attachment magnanamously throughout the world and great-great-great-great-grandfather settled to Charleston. especially here in the United States. Indeed, here in Charleston before the Revolution In reviewing my ancestral connection and philanthropy-Jewish and non-Jewish­ and served in the South Carolina militia ties to this city and our nation, I could not thrives here as in no other country in the during the War for Independence. He was a help but think about my own heritage-my world. I think this reflects something in the member of Congregation Beth Elohim, American and my Jewish heritage-both of American character-a neighborliness which was then the largest Jewish commu­ which are in a sense represented in the which is inherent in frontier people, a con­ nity in the United States with a total mem­ Hebrew Benevolent Society. cern for human dignity, a generosity of bership of 500 souls. Nothing in the Jewish heritage is more spirit which is implicitly in the democratic One of those 500 Jewish citizens was yet noble than the concept of Zedakah-of ideal. Autocracies and dictatorships are no another of my ancestors-actually Jacob charity. The Hebrew name of your society, more known for the charity of their inhabit­ Phillips' son-in-law, Isaiah Moses; he had Hebra Shel Gemilut Hasidim, as you know, ants than for the compassion of their ruiers. married Jacob Phillips' daughter Rebecca. is a rabbinic term which literally means the But in America, individual and communal Isaiah Moses settled in Charleston soon bestowing of kindness. It suggests some­ philanthropy flourish as nowhere else. Not after the Revolution. The city and its econo­ thing more appealing than the term charity, only have such great fortunes as the Carne­ my had been badly mauled during the war which merely required the giving of money. gie, Mellon, Ford, and Rockefeller been

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. May 15, 1984- EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12327 dedicated to humanitarian purposes and the claimed the lives of more than 40,000 civil­ the United States is the right policy for a betterment of society, but the great mass of ian noncombatants since 1979. Many thou­ country that regards itself as the great American citizens regularly contribute to sands of others have had their lives threat­ international protector of freedom, democ­ the almost endless roster of religious, educa­ ened and their homes destroyed. racy and human rights.e tional, cultural, social, scientific, health, and Today, about 500,000 people have sought other institutions which are so integral a protecton inside El Salvador in displaced part of American life. In 1982, it was esti­ persons camps. They live in a prison-like sit­ DIALOGS ON AMERICA'S mated, more than $60 billion was contribut­ uation in their own country. It's easy to un­ FUTURE ed voluntarily to charitable and other derstand why so many displaced Salvador­ causes by American citizens. ans end up leaving their country. Needless to say, a modern society cannot Approximately a quarter of a million Sal­ HON. BOB EDGAR rely upon private philanthropy to relieve vadorans have sought refuge in other coun­ OF PENNSYLVANIA the hunger, illness, and other misfortunes tries of the region-Costa Rica, Nicaragua, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which overwhelm many people through no Honduras and Mexico. These countries, fault of their own. Obviously, in an enlight­ however, have not been able to provide the Tuesday, May 15, 1984 ened society public funds, in large amounts, necessary protection. In February, 12 Salva­ • Mr. EDGAR. Mr. Speaker, several are required to relieve suffering and dis­ dorans were found shot to death outside the tress. But I submit that the society which Mesa Grande refugee camp in Honduras. weeks ago members of the Congres­ relies upon public resources to the exclusion Other refugee camps in Honduras are going sional Clearinghouse on the Future of private charity is the poorer for it. Such to be moved in the coming months to pro­ were treated to a luncheon address by a society denies its citizens the sense of vide more room for U.S. military maneuvers Sir Clive Sinclair, an English entrepre­ social responsibility, the spirit of communi­ along the Salvadoran border. neur and inventor who is helping to ty which is essential to maintain freedom. Some 300,000 to 500,000 Salvadorans have lead industry in his country into the And it denies them as well, the expression come to the United States, having heard next century. Sir Clive is the head of of brotherhood, which in the last analysis is that this is the haven of freedom and de­ the most important expression of our hu­ mocracy. If caught in this country, however, Sinclair Research, located in Cam­ manity. Salvadorans are faced with detention-long­ bridge, which seeks to develop market­ And so I salute the Hebrew Benevolent term if they cannot raise bond-and depor­ able ideas and products in artificial in­ Society for two centuries of service to the tation. The United States currently deports telligence, electronics, and other Jewish community and American society. about 100 Salvadorans a week back to the fields. This enterprise follows on Sir You have exemplified the highest precepts homeland that they risked their lives to Clive's earlier success in developing in­ of Judaism, and you have expressed the flee. expensive personal computers, digital very best in the American character.• U.S. immigration law does make provi­ sions for individuals to apply for asylum. watches, electronic calculators, and Those who are able to clearly prove person­ small flat-screen televisions. LET THE SALVADORANS STAY alized fear of persecution upon return to When he spoke to Clearinghouse their homeland may apply. However, this is members, Sinclair described our cur­ HON. BARNEY FRANK very difficult to document, especially since rent technological situation as the be­ much of the danger in El Salvador is due to ginning of a third industrial revolu­ OF MASSACHUSETTS the general effects of the violent civil war. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, after those brought about by the In the past year the Immigration and Natu­ growth of farming and later by the Tuesday, May 15, 1984 ralization Service has seen fit to grant asylum to less than 3 percent of the Salva­ widespread use of machines for manu­ e Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, the doran applications. facture. He feels that this third revo­ plight of the Salvadoran refugees has Another means of receiving protection in lution will be characterized by the been receiving a lot of public attention this country is by being admitted by the comfort and sophistication which will lately, and this is in very large part U.S. government as a refugee. However, in result from the extensive use of robots due to the tireless efforts of our col­ 1983, we admitted no Salvadorans in this and computers to perform tasks now league Mr. MoAKLEY, who has taken a way, and plans for 1984 include the admis­ sion of only 100 to 200 Salvadoran refugees. handled by man. His ultimate vision is leading role in the movement to allevi­ A third option has been exercised for one which some might call utopian, ate their distress. The Immigration groups similar to Salvadorans who were in but others would see as a realistic view Subcommittee of the Judiciary Com­ need of temporary safe haven: a status of mankind's long-term possibilities. In mittee recently held hearings on the called "extended voluntary departure." a year which is dominated by the neg­ bill, H.R. 4447. All of us on the sub­ EVD is simply a temporary stay of deporta­ ative visions of 1984, I urge my col­ committee were impressed with his tion and has been used to provide tempo­ leagues to review the remarks of Sir compassion for the these refugees, and rary relief to 15 national groups in the past 24 years. Clive Sinclair, which I will insert in his commitment to help them, as well This status has been granted by the attor­ the RECORD at this point, in order to as with his impressive grasp of the ney general, upon recommendation of the see the future through the eyes of one complexity of this issue. I have co­ secretary of state, to nationals from coun­ of the great inventors of our day. sponsored his bill and I urge my col­ tries that were experiencing extreme civil The remarks follow: leagues to do the same. He recently strife and human rights violations. It cur­ DIALOGS ON AMERICA'S FuTURE rently applies to Poles, Ethiopians, Afghans wrote an editorial in the Washington FLORIDA COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BoARD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, May 15, 1984 INTRA-AGENCY MEMORANDUM Tuesday, May 15, 1984 • Mr. LEHMAN. Mr. Speaker, today To: Executive Director. has been declared Police Memorial Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, last week From: Director, Region II. e Day, and I call upon my colleagues to Subject: Revision-Impact of Westvaco we were all shocked to learn that Emissions on Potential Wilderness Areas. Yelena Bonner, wife of Andrei Sak­ remember and pay tribute to the 118 Date: March 29, 1984. police officers killed in the line of duty harov, had been denied the right to last year. The purpose of this memo is to correct my travel to the West for urgently needed The American Police Hall of Fame memos of January 25, 1984, and January 26, medical treatment. We are told that 1984, on the subject. Correction is needed and Museum is located in the State of she will be charged with "spreading due to an error in our regional Valley model Florida, and it is the only national me­ anti-Soviet fabrications," which car­ . morial honoring all law enforcement 1. Westvaco's impact on proposed Wilder­ ries a sentence of 3 years, and that she officers. ness Areas: may be charged with treason, which The chairman of the Hall of Fame Use of the regional Valley model predicted carries a death sentence. The response and Museum is Mr. Gerald S. Aren­ that the 24-hr impact of present S02 emis­ from the West has been swift and 3 berg. Mr. Arenberg is a Dade County sions from Westvaco is 107 !Lgm/m on Bar­ firm. I am glad to see that the Reagan 3 law enforcement officer and he has hours Creek, 57 !Lgm/m on Rough Moun­ administration has taken a strong tain, and 51 !Lgm/m3 on Rich Hole ..This provided me with a list of those police stand on this. The State Department model usually overpredicts by 2-4 tunes. officers who were killed in 1983. I issued a lucid summary of the Sakhar­ The Class II 24-hr PSD S02 increment is 91 would like to include this list in the ov's situation which pulls no punches. !Lgm/ms. REcoRD in order to remind all of of This outrageous violation of the us 2. Impact of proposed Wilderness Areas on the sacrifices made on our behalf Westvaco: Soviet Union's international commit­ If the abovementioned areas did receive throughout the county by law enforce­ ment to uphold the rights of its citi­ ment officers. Wilderness status, they would receive no zens shall not pass unnoticed. I insert extra air quality protection unless they In addition, I urge my colleagues to become PSD Class I areas. Under the Clean the excellent State Department state­ ment: pass a bill which may save the lives of Air Act, only Virginia could redesignate police men and women in the future. these areas as Class I. STATEMENT ON THE SAKHAROVS H.R. 953, which was introduced by If the Wilderness Areas did become Class The Department of State is strongly con­ Congressman BIAGGI and which I have I, the 24-hr S02 increment would be 5 !Lgm/ cerned about press reports that Andrei Sak­ cosponsored, would ban armor-pierc­ ms. This would mean that Westvaco could harov has been on a hunger strike since increase S02 emissions by about 5% and not May 2 and that is wife, Yelena Bonner, has ing bullets. This is a very positive and exceed a Class I increment at Barbours been charged with slandering the Soviet tangible step that we can take to pro­ Creek, and 10% before exceeding a Cl~ I state, which could lead to as much as three tect those who risk so much to protect increment at Rough Mountain and Rtch years' confinement. The refusal of the us. Hole. Soviet authorities to reveal any information The list of those police officers 3. Critical Factors aJfecting Westvaco's about the present welfare and whereabouts killed in the line of duty in 1983 fol­ Expansion: of the Sakhar.ovs lends credence to these re­ lows: Our modeling indicates that the critical ports. Dr. Sakharov had been trying for factors affecting Westvaco's expansion many months to obtain permission from the OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, 1983 would be compliance with the Class II incre­ Soviet authorities for his wife to travel ALABAMA ments and National Ambient Air Quality abroad for medical treatment, something Connor, Nathaniel, deputy sheriff of Mar­ Standards in the immediate vicinity of the she has been allowed to do twice before. He engo County. plant, where impacts could be as much as 30 has apparently been driven to this extreme Winchester, Rex W., sergeant of Irondale. May 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12331

ALASKA Vincent, Larry, officer of Chicago P.D. PENNSYLVANIA Bartell, Gordon B., officer of Kodiak. INDIANA Attig, Charles E., Jr., officer of Shamokin ARIZONA Kortepeter, Paul A., patrolman of Indian­ Dam. Duffy, John Francis, patrolman of Phila­ Antone, Milton Paul, chief Indian police apolis. Miner, William D., Town marshall of delphia. of Ak-Chin Pinal County. Haduck, Michael, State parole agent of Cavillo, Ernest, deputy of Pima County. Avilla. Wilkes-Barre. Young, Mike deputy of Cocomino County. KENTUCKY Hertzog, Dallas, officer of Oley Township ARKANSAS Eversole, Alex, deputy sheriff of Perry P.D. Matthews, Gene, sheriff of Lawrence County. Stewart, Norman A., detective of Pitts­ County. Wentworth, Charles D., constable of burgh. CALIFORNIA Shelby County. Witmer, David W., officer of Shamokin. Barber, George Edward, security officer of MARYLAND PUERTO RICO El Cajon. Beavers, Richard J., captain of Prince Coreano, Paul Mondanado, officer of Bentley, Michael J., deputy sheriff of Georges County. Puerto Rico. Kern County. Fletcher, Carlton X., officer of Prince Diaz-Batista, Jesus, patrolman of Puerto Davey, Robert J., officer of Alameda. Georges County. Rico. Gray, Michael A., deputy sheriff of Santa Scott, Clifford W., Jr., sergeant of Prince Santiago-Pagan, William, officer of Puerto Cruz. Georges County. Rico. Irizarry, Ramon, officer of Oakland. Snyder, Samuel L., corporal of Baltimore Valentin, David Perez, officer of Puerto Johnson, Kirk Leland, officer of San County. Rico. Diego. Lavieri, Lawrence M., deputy sheriff of MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH CAROLINA Los Angeles County. Hanna, George L., trooper of Massachu­ Beacham, Monty, patrolman of Green­ McMaster, Larry F., reserve officer of setts State Police. ville. Montrose. Clinton, John R., officer of Chester. Parker, Enrique Saivila Cruz, officer of El MICHIGAN Cogburn, Donald W., officer of West Co­ Cajon. Bossuyt, Michael, sergeant of Detroit. lumbia. Sikola, William, officer of Bakersfield P.D. Thames, Tony L., trooper of Michigan TENNESSEE State Police. Smith, Larrell, sergeant of Los Angeles Armes, Dennis R., officer of Roane County. Thompson, Terry L., patrolman of Burton, Mich. County. Taira, Stuart, officer of Los Angeles P.D. Glenn, Aaron D., officer of Clarksville. Verna, Paul L. officer of Los Angeles. MISSISSIPPI Wrede, Kenneth S., patrolman of West Hester, RobertS., officer of Memphis. Nash, George D., Jr., trooper of Meadville, Stanley, Ronnal R., vol. deputy of John- Covina. H.P. son County. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Null, Earnest C., constable of Alcorn TEXAS Bajeck, Donald A., Secret Service agent of County. Treasury Department, Washington. Jackson, Thomas, guard of Moberly. Alanis, Ernesto, trooper of McCallen. Labarge, George P., Secret Service agent Baker, Ronald D., patrolman of Dallas. of Treasury Department, Washington. MISSOURI Boyd, Russell L., trooper of Department Mumford, Raymond, officer of Washing­ James, Charles E., det. sergeant of Pine of Public Safety. ton. Lawn. ' Camfield, Robert F., detective of Fort Robinson, Donald W., Secret Service Miller, Phillip A., officer of Kansas City. Worth. Childress, Ollie 'Sammy', deputy of agent of Treasury Department, Washing­ NEW JERSEY ton. Wilson County. Pagano, Lester A., lieutenant of Fleming­ Good, Philip, deputy of Sherman. FLORIDA ton. Norris, Carl, officer of Dallas P.D. Bartholomew, Thomas A., patrolman of Strickland, Albert 'Bert', sergeant of Will­ Pasco, John R., officer of Dallas. Kissimmee County. ingboro P.D. Ramirez, Gilbertes Q., officer of San An­ Benitz, Eddie, agent of Miami. NEW MEXICO tonio. Bevel, Gary, patrolman of Jacksonville. Renfro, Charles A., deputy of Upton Bruce, Charles, officer of Fort Lauderdale. Cline, Gerald Eugene, officer of Albuquer­ que. County. Corbett, Stephen Owen, patrolman of Rosenbalm, Clark M., Jr., deputy of Tar­ Metro Dade County. NEW YORK rant County. Dennard, John Steven, officer of Raiford. Hamterian, Joseph, officer of Brooklyn Smelley, Billy J., patrolman of Quinlan. Fewell, Ronald Lee, corporal of Lee McCormack, Josepth P., officer of New Tribble, Lowell C., patrolman of Farmers County. Branch. Howell, Amedicus Q., corporal of Collier York City. Parkter, Scott, officer of Port Authority VIRGINIA County. Police Department. Pricher, Gary, Stephen, sergeant of Rovnak, Brian N., trooper of New York Rafter, John E., deputy sheriff of Rock­ Tampa. ingham County. Schnell, Jack H., officer of Titusville, P.D. State. Smedley, Dennis N., sergeant of Front Zore, Robert L., patrolman of Metro Dade NORTH DAKOTA Royal. P.D. Cheshire, Robert F., Jr., deputy marshal WASHINGTON GEORGIA of Fargo. Orchard, Brian F., detective of Spokane. Brown, Drew, officer of Marietta. Muir, Kenneth B., marshal of Fargo. WYOMING Ellerbe, Frank, agent of Bureau of Investi­ NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS Hardy, John Roy, patrolman of Gillette.e gation. Quitugua, Abraham S., patrolman of U.S. Langston, Don, Pfc. of Georgia State Department of Public Safety. Patrol. U.S. TERR. OF GUAM OHIO IMPORT PROTECTION Sanchez, Raymond S., officer of Guam Becker, Richard E., patrolman of Poland. public safety. Grair, Benjamin F., Jr., officer of Cleve­ HON. JAMES F. McNULTY, JR. land. ILLINOIS Johnson, William L., officer of Spring- OF ARIZONA Clutts, Merle Eugene, guard of Marion. boro. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Foley, Denis P., Aux. sergeant of Will Mettler, Bruce, deputy of Port Clinton. County. Rigoni, Robert, sergeant of Port Clinton. Tuesday, May 15, 1984 Hoffman, Robert L., guard of Marion. Sweeney, Mike, deputy of Port Clinton. • Mr. McNULTY. Mr. Speaker, earlier Mayer, Steven W., Aux. deputy of Will today I was privileged to appear before County. OKLAHOMA Mitchell, Steven, officer of Chicago. Bench, Leon, trooper of Bristown. the International Trade Commission Terry, Raymond L., lieutenant of Clinton Mahan, Stephen Leroy, sergeant of Elk in support of the petition of 11 major P.D. City. American copper production compa- 12332 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 15, 1981,. nies for import protection. The ITC Succinctly put, I believe petitioners have market show a modest long-term growth will complete its consideration of this established an overwhelming case for rate, according to Raul Contreras, deputy matter by July 9 and then forward its "escape clause" relief. Moreover, I believe chairman of Codelco's London office. decision to the President who will this case has been made both in terms of Speaking to the Metal Bulletin interna­ have 60 days to reject it before it the relevant statutory criteria and the dic­ tional copper conference here recently, Con­ tates of sound national trade policy. treras said the company would expand comes into effect. The domestic copper industry-without output by that amount if projected annual Mr. Speaker, the competition from serious question-has suffered manifest copper growth rates over the next 10 years foreign state-owned copper companies injury as a consequence of increasing im­ were 1.5 percent or more. At this level of in the U.S. market, which is the larg­ ports. Indeed, unless relief is provided soon, production Codelco would be aiming to in­ est market in the world, has placed do­ the industry faces the imminent threat of crease its market share, he stated. mestic copper producers at great risk. even greater damage. Declines in the use of Financing an expansion project of this We are now halfway through an productive facilities within the industry, size would require about $1.7-billion over upward trend in the business cycle and plummeting sales and increasing unemploy­ the next six years, and Contreras pointed ment have been staggering. out that its completion would be dependent many Americans have regained their In Arizona alone, 16 of our 21 mines have jobs. This is not so for the men and been closed, as well as two of our seven on the availability of the necessary capital women in copper. Even in the first smelters. More than 40 percent of our resources. Should the Chilean firm decide quarter of 1984 jobs continue to de­ state's 25,000 copper industry workers were there is little growth potential for the metal unemployed at the end of last year. Arizona it will seek to maintain its current output cline and this is most discouraging. level of about !-million tons annually. The State of Arizona is responsible for production of copper and recoverable ore content fell from 945,807 metric tons in 1979 Codelco figures it will be able to expand some two-thirds of American copper to 655,405 metric tons in 1983. And the na­ its operations at a capital cost of between production. There has been a decrease tional figures tell the same story. three and seven times lower than the usual of 13,000 employees from the 1981 Over the same period, imports have cost per ton for new copper production ca­ level. That decline has had numerous surged to record levels. In absolute terms, pacities, he said. This results from the fact and adverse consequences for small the United States imported approximately that the expansions will be marginal in­ business, for schools and local govern­ 288,000 metric tons of copper in 1979; by creases to existing facilities. ment, as well as for the men and 1983, that figure had risen to more than SUTULOV'S FORECAST women no longer able to work. 500,000 metric tons. These imports, as a per­ The Chilean copper industry as a whole, The principal source of unfair for­ centage of domestic production, rose from both public and private sector, is likely to 10.1 percent in 1979 to 29 percent in 1983. It reach an annual output level of 2-million eign competition for U.S. producers is is hardly surprising that our domestic the nation of Chile and its wholly tons by the end of this decade or early in copper industry in 1983 recorded significant the 1990s, according to Alexander Sutulov, owned production giant, Codelco. operating losses-far greater, I might add, economist for Intermet Publications, San­ Chile has announced to the world that than those substantial losses registered in tiago, another speaker at the conference. beyond its already strong share of 1977, the worst year of injury analyzed by This forecast assumes that copper prices world markets (and the U.S. market), this Commission in its previous Section 201 stabilize at between 90 cents and $1 per Chile is ready to expand production determination that the domestic copper in­ dustry was suffering injury caused by im­ pound, circumstances which favor Chilean over the next 10 years. Last week ports. producers because of the country's higher copper prices fell again on the world In addition to these undeniable and over­ ore grades and low costs. market to new and historic low levels. whelming indicia of injury suffered by the Contreras identified Codelco's average Mr. Speaker, this Nation cannot domestic copper industry as a result of in­ cost of production during the first 11 afford to set new import levels each creasing imports, policy considerations dic­ months of last year as just over 50 cents a year of foreign produced copper and tate that relief should be granted in this pound, including depreciation costs and case. Indeed, granting relief here serves one taxes. He said that any increase in output retain a domestic copper industry. It is by the company would be directed in accord­ time for action and I urge the ITC to of the chief underlying purposes for enact­ ment of the "escape clause"-namely, provi­ ance with the present distribution of its act favorably on this petition for sion of temporary relief to a domestic indus­ markets, while taking into consideration relief. With 5 years of relief the com­ try thrown off balance by surging imports, those markets which are now small but have panies can get back on their feet and yet possessing the latent ability and dedica­ high growth potential. once again compete in the world tion to adjust itself to a competitive position Codelco plans to invest $600-million over market. in the world market. the next six years to maintain its current The domestic copper industry plainly has output level, he said. This follows total in­ TESTIMONY OF CONGRESSMAN JAMES F. vestments of $1.7-billion made between 1976 MCNULTY, JR., FIFTH DISTRICT, ARIZONA demonstrated its commitment to becoming cost efficient and competitive. If the indus­ and 1983, of which $974-million went for In support of the petition for import relief try is allowed a temporary respite from the consolidating production at the 900,000-ton under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, massive imports presently threatening to annual output figure established during the as filed by 11 U.S. copper companies. overwhelm it, further adjustments could be 1960s. The remaining funds were allocated Members of the International Trade Com­ made. to increasing the treatment capacity, which mission, my name is James F. McNulty, Jr., The industry can be saved. led to the production of !-million tons in U.S. Representative from the Fifth Con­ Section 201 relief will allow the genera­ 1982. gressional District of the State of Arizona. I tion of increased revenues. These funds are While agreeing that the bulk of Chilean appreciate this opportunity to appear required to further pursue broad programs copper can now be produced at a cost below before you and urge that you consider fa­ designed to lead to a viable competitive do­ 50 cents a pound, Sutulov said that most vorably the pending request for import mestic copper industry in the long term. new mining projects undertaken in the relief made by the domestic copper industry Our copper industry deserves the chance to country will require a minimum price of $1 under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974. establish this viability. With your help, it a pound to justify the investment. My home state of Arizona historically has can. "This is still better than in many other counted the copper industry as central to its Accordingly, I strongly urge that you act cases, and this fortifies our conviction that economy. Indeed, there are some 21 copper favorably upon the industry petition. by having a better competitive edge in world mines and seven copper smelters within the Thank you for the opportunity to testify. copper output, in present conditions, Chile state. In more normal industry times, more may improve its international ranking and than 30,000 citizens of Arizona are em­ [From American Metals Market, Apr. 16, regain world leadership in copper produc­ ployed by the copper industry. Thus, my 1984] tion," he said. concern is very direct and the motivation CODELCO COULD RAISE COPPER OUTPUT BY Codelco, which possesses around 20 per­ for my appearance here today it very palpa­ ONE-THIRD IF ANNuAL GROWTH RATE cent of world copper reserves, is willing to ble. REACHED OR EXCEEDED 1.5 PERCENT OVER keep its leadership in world production, Su­ Even so, this is not a regional issue. DECADE tulov said. But its expansion program will Copper remains a strategic metal, and in account for only about 40 percent of the po­ light of the fact that all Americans will LoNDON.-Corporacion Nacional del Cobre tential Chilean expansion program. The suffer should the U.S. copper industry not of Chile could increase its capac­ other 60 percent, or roughly 600,000 tons survive, the questions presented here today ity by 300,000 metric tons per year, or ap­ per year, are exclusively in private hands of are truly national in scope. proximately one-third, should the copper multi-national mining and energy compa- May 15, 198.1; EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12333 nies. Unlike the state-owned sector, their de­ cialist for Prudential-Bache Securities Inc., The latest alphabet discovered in our soup velopment will obey strictly commercial and said, "We're looking for prices to increase" is EDB, the pesticide ethylene dibromide. It market conditions. from current levels. is in the family of chemicals called haloge­ SHORT-TERM GOALS But prospects dimmed for staunching the nated hydrocarbons which includes DDT, Contreras pointed out that Codelco's copper industry's flow of red ink. Rochelle chlordane, heptachlor, aldrin, and dieldrin Atlas sees 1984 prices topping out at · 70 and has been used for thirty-five years to short-term objective is to "maximize profits cents to 75 cents a pound, perhaps as early in line with the long-term objective, which fumigate stored grain and to kill fruit fly as September. Although the most efficient larvae and ground worms in the soil. It can consists of achieving optimal efficiency in U.S. producers can break even at 75 cents, exploiting and marketing the available re­ be found in virtually all types of bakery and copper prices of 85 cents to 90 cents are grain products, including cake and muffin sources." The company's second priority is needed for many to break even, analysts to maintain its market share, and the imple­ mixes, bread, cookies, and crackers, and on say. That may take a while; one analyst raw citrus fruit. mentation of expansion programs to achieve said, "Copper needs a stronger world econo­ this will depend on growth in demand for Until February 3, when EPA Administra­ my for at least one year to get better tor William Ruckelshaus announced that copper, as well as its geographic distribution prices." and restrictions. EDB causes cancer, sterility, and genetic The low prices sparked rumors last week mutations in laboratory animals and banned Noting that while Chile wishes to optimize of mine closings. Phelps Dodge Corp. denied its copper output at an adequate ratio to its any further use of it on grain, the public talk that it would close its strike-ridden had every right to assume that the foods on reserves so that it can speed up its economic Morenci mine in Arizona. Although U.S. development. Sutulov explained that the which EDB had been applied were edible. producers posted combined losses of more Unfortunately, this is a right the federal capital burden of expanding output is too than $360 million last year turning out 60- great for Chile without foreign investment. government frequently disclaims. cent copper, most are sticking with earlier Considering the conflicting information "In other words, international sale of plans to maintain or reopen operations this Chilean copper supplies requires also inter­ the American people are receiving on this year. Newmont is proceeding with plans to issue, is it any wonder they are angry and national cooperation in investment. This is reopen its Pinto Valley mine in Arizona. why the country is wide open to multi-na­ confused? Take the federal government. Mr. And Brenda Mines Ltd. said Friday it would Ruckelshaus has called for calm. He says tional investment, particularly in the resume full operations at its Peachland, mining business," Sutulov said. that we need only be concerned about the British Columbia, copper and molybdenum chronic effects of long-term exposure to mine May 28 to keep the work force togeth­ EDB. But we have already had this virulent [From the Wall Street Journal, May 14, er and maintain customer relationships. 1984] carcinogen in our food for thirty-five years, Copper producers will line up this week and a recent EPA risk assessment indicated COPPER PRICES' SUDDEN DROP HAs SHAKEN behind steel and other industries seeking that two- and three-year-old children ex­ HOPES BY U.S. PRODUCERS FOR A RECOVERY import protection by Washington. Produc­ posed to traces of EDB in store-bought is ment at the urging of the Fund. about to introduce amendments to the Fed­ posed on his country, especially in eral Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requiring The proposals carried to Washing­ light of the recurrent natural disasters full and accurate testing of pesticides. Tol­ ton by the delegation of paraliamen­ which have struck Peru in the past erances or safe levels of pesticides without tarians would neither ignore nor repu­ several years. He noted that through­ such data will be rescinded. And chemical diate the large debt payments of the out his country per capita income has May 15, 1981,. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12335 remained stagnant for the past 8 surcharges should be substantially reduced; not endeavoured to find explanations only years. Touching on a theme echoed by pay-back periods should be extended so as in external factors nor to conceal either in­ many of his colleagues, Ulloa affirmed to be in line with the possibilities of debtor ternal faults or the new and old shortcom­ countries; a net and growing flow of new fi­ ings. We are sure that fully sovereign inter­ Peru's commitment to repay its debts nancial resources should be assured so as to nal adjustments must be made. Notwith­ so long as there is a reasonable assur­ guarantee economic and social development standing this, the process cannot impose ance of economic growth. But he or the debtor countries the renegotiation costs which surpass the limits of social tol­ warned that unrest in the countryside process should be accompanied by trade erance and override the minimum commit­ and the cities is gaining ground in the measures that allow for greater access for ments for economic satisfaction. present atmosphere of growing pover­ exports from Latin America and the Carib­ The interdependence of nations is the ty and rising levels of unemployment. bean to world markets, to which end the guiding light of our times. No-one is strong As Members of Congress well under­ elimination of protectionist practices by the enough to rule everything and no-one is so developed countries is of the utmost urgen­ weak as to acquiesce to everything. Solidari­ stand, constituent concerns are often cy. ty is destiny. felt more immediately by legislators The Permanent Secretariat of the Latin than by multilayered bureaucracies in American Economic System recently formu­ LATIN AMERICAN PARLIAMENT the executive branch. The warning lated a concrete proposal on the renegoti­ Senator Nelson Carneiro . LIAMENT IN WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 7, 1984 quate time-frame; that if the above-men­ Deputy Guillermo Larco Cox .• and Latin America, which have never been guaranteed by an international entity. Such totally satisfactory or balanced, have now a scheme is responsive to the possibilities of reached a critical point whose implications the debtors and resolves the problem of INTERSTATE ASPECTS OF PRO- are jeopardizing the institutional stability creditor uncertainty and risk. FESSIONAL PRACTICE RE- of our countries. We deem it our duty to point out that the QUIRE SUPERVISION The international economic crisis and its legitimate Latin American aspirations to­ most telling regional effect: the exorbitant wards democratic and stable regimes could external debt of the countries of Latin disintegrate under the devastating impact HON. JAMES J. FLORIO America, are cause of great concern. It al­ which would result from the application, OF NEW JERSEY ready surpasses three hundred and fifty without moderation, of the banks' and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thousand million dollars and the high inter­ International Monetary Fund's demands. A est rates, the surcharges and fees which fur­ situation in which a set of countries is left Tuesday, May 15, 1984 ther increase it, as well as the International in disarray by a crisis of such dimensions e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I am in­ Monetary Fund's conditionality for contrib­ would confront the continent with a pano­ serting in the RECORD a recent article uting to the refinancing of that debt, are rama fraught with dangers. We cannot giving rise in Latin America to situations of calmly contemplate this prospect. from the Baltimore Sun by Dr. Robert uncertainty, desperation and even violence The Latin American Parliament considers Derbyshire. As past president of the such as witnessed recently in the Dominican that the United States Senators and repre­ Federation of State Medical Boards, Republic. sentatives are the most direct and pluralistic Dr. Derbyshire is in a good position to The exacerbation of this situation will channel for dialogue with those of us who point out that there are interstate as­ make it impossible for the countries of have the popular mandate in Latin America. pects of professional practice which Latin America as a whole to pay their debt. The presence of the Latin American Parlia­ cannot be well suspervised by any Our proposal is neither to ignore the debt ment and its dialogue with United States nor to renege on its payment. But no debt Congress should be the first step in an insti­ single State. This provides an impor­ has ever been collected by strangling the tutional relationship which allows for the tant reason why the public cannot debtor. The Fund's rules mean halting our ventilation of issues of common interest. afford to discard Federal monitoring countries' development, sowing unemploy­ We reaffi.rm. on behalf of over 300 million of the professions. Fortunately, a con­ ment and plunging them into frustration Latin Americans that the inequitable terms sensus appears to have emerged in rec­ which is the prologue to chaos. of trade, the high interest rates fixed unilat­ ognition of this fact and supporting These principles which have been oft re­ erally by the United States and the protec­ continued supervision of the business peated by the Latin American Parliament tionist policies which are hampering our de­ and its authorized organs, were solemnly velopment, are unacceptable, and we call aspects of professional practice by the reaffirmed by the Latin American Economic upon Senators and Representatives of the Federal Trade Commission. This con­ Conference, meeting in Quito at the begin­ United States, above and beyond the limita­ sensus is reflected in the FTC reau­ ning of this year with very highlevel repre­ tions and obstacles deriving from an intran­ thorization bill, H.R. 2970. sentatives of the Heads of State and Gov­ sigent and inflexible attitude on the part of The need to address the interstate ernment of Latin America and the Caribbe­ the creditors, to understand that what is at aspects of professional practice is a an. That Conference adopted a set of basic stake is not only a matter of problems consideration that has not been promi­ criteria which should guide the renegoti­ which are measurable financially, butanes­ nently noted in the debate over FTC ation of the external debt of the region's sential problem of a fair and peaceful rela­ countries and which may be summed up as tionship between the developed and the un­ professions jurisdiction. Dr. Derby­ follows: debt servicing can only commit a derdeveloped portion of America. shire's article is a timely reminder of moderate portion of debtors countries' for­ In examining the problems posed by the the importance of this issue. eign exchange earnings; interests, fees and crisis, the Latin American Parliament has The article follows: 12336 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 15, 198/j [From the Baltimore Sun, May 9, 19841 in tragedy when a young lady who had been Build-Down's central objective is to pro­ THE INCOMPETENTS involved died from an overdose of narcotics. vide an umbrella under which all proposed There is a crying need for reform of the new U.S. strategic nuclear technologies can years, within the confines of Build-Down/ physicians. This does not necessarily indi­ Certainly no board would condemn an in­ START. cate mass murder by physicians, as many of ternist who for 20 years has been a model The Soviets build strategic weapons that the ailments they treat are self-limited. But practitioner in the community if he misses a by 1996 are functionally equivalent to our who knows when they will fail to recognize diagnosis of acute appendicitis. On the own. That is, they build an ICBM at least as a life-threatening disease or overtreat a other hand, if a doctor who is operating on capable as the MX we first deploy in 1987, minor ailment? varicose veins cuts the femoral artery re­ and a submarine-launched ballistic missile The situation is serious, however, when we sulting in the lost of an extremity in a 34- at least as capable as the Trident II consider that from 1977 to 1982, the state year-old woman, the board would refuse to D5 we first deploy in 1989. medical disciplinary boards invoked some allow another bite for this bungling, so­ The Soviets abandon their ICBM-heavy 1,500 sanctions. This means that only 0.3 called surgeon. tradition and copy our distribution of weap­ percent of the incompetent physicians were Yet he might have multiple licenses per­ ons between ICBMs and SLBMs. This would disciplined. mitting him to bungle in another state.e drop their ICBM warhead count 50% and Throughout the years the reason for disci­ ICBM throwweight 80% below present plinary actions have remained constant. levels. Narcotics violations have led the list, with WHY BUILD-DOWN DESTABI­ The following table summarizes the prob­ 46 to 60 percent of the deviates. These are LIZES: BUILDING DOWN TO AR­ able 1996 forces under Build-Down/START. followed by mental incompetence, fraud and MAGEDDON EXPLANATION OF TABLE I.-MILITARY FORCES deceit in the practice of medicine and con­ UNDER THREE BUILD-DOWN OPTIONS victions for felonies. I shall now consider the problems caused HON. LES AuCOIN The AuCoin study assumes that the by failure of states to take action against OF OREGON Reagan new-weapons program proceeds as doctors who have been sanctioned in other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES planned within the build-down and START limits. It assumes the Soviets follow in our states. There are many physicians who, for Tuesday, May 15, 1984 various reasons, collect multiple licenses. footsteps and build a force essentially simi­ Consequently, when one state revokes or • Mr. AuCOIN. Mr. Speaker, in my re­ lar to ours. It assumes they scrap and do not suspends a doctor's license, he merely moves marks earlier today I referred to a replace their heavy ICBMs; if this proves to another state in which he is already li­ study I have done of the effects of the wrong and the Soviets build new heavy censed and continues his depredations. administration's build-down and ICBMs, the adverse effects of build-down Why does this happen? There are several will be even worse than this study finds START arms control proposals. them to be. reasons, not the least of which is lack of While I regret its somewhat techni­ communication among the medical boards. The study considers three variations on The Federation of State Medical Boards has cal nature, this is unavoidable. A close the build-down theme: only partially solved this problem by acting technical reading of build-down and The middle column on the charts repre­ as a central repository for all disciplinary START lead to a number of conclu­ sents the advertised Reagan program of 100 actions. But the federation cannot keep sions which have largely escaped MX, and assumes 500 Midgetman. complete files if the states do not report; public attention. Because of the vital The left-hand build-down column repre­ and many of them still do not. importance of strategic arms control sents the course advocated by some congres­ Many hospitals cause complications be­ sional build-down supporters in which MX to the survival of our Nation, I believe would be held to 50. This plan also assumes cause they are all too prone to engage in it is essential that this study be print­ plea-bargaining with errant physicians, 500 Midgetmen. ed in the RECORD for evaluation by my saying in effect, "If you will leave, doctor, The right-hand column represents the so­ we will allow you to resign voluntarily," an colleagues. lution most consistent with past Soviet prac­ excellent method of exporting problems. WHY BUILD-DOWN DESTABILIZES: BUILDING tice, in which MIRV ICBMs awaken the President, (2) shot, fired from close offshore and giving 1. ICBM'S DOWN THE TUBES well under ten minutes' warning, will do in explain the evidence in sufficient detail for our bombers nicely. The survivability, and hence the deterrent him to make the most fateful decision any Since many readers will be unfamiliar value, of a U.S. ICBM rests almost entirely human being has ever had to make, and (3) have him consider the evidence and make with depressed trajectory ballistic missiles­ on the hardness -would build up under President and give it to a military officer or streaking silently toward its target at speeds Build-Down/START. to a computer, which we should never do, there would be no way to launch ICBMs well above 10,000 miles per hour. TABLE H.-Soviet half-hour (ICBM plus A DT is a ballistic missile modified to tol­ SLBMJ hard target kill (relative measure) under a "true prompt" attack-one arriving erate the air-friction and heat of 10,000- Present ...... 1.0 less than 20 minutes after first warning. mph-plus speeds only a few tens of miles Build-down, 50 MX (gang of 6) ...... 1.7 The deterrent effect of U.S. launch under above the Earth. Because it flies a flatter Build-down, 100 MX ...... 2.1 attack would be gone. and shorter course than a standard ballistic Build-down, 250, MX ...... 535 minutes, there appears to be no military so­ head numbers will be more than offset by Build-down, 250 MX

ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITO­ Increasing funds available to the States: It The Trust must be based on a stable fund­ RIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT is essential that States receive the funding ing source. OFFICIALS, they need to perform their Superfund STATE PROGRAM SUPPORT Washington, DC, April27, 1984. duties and to take further action when EPA Funds must be made available from the MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND fails to do so. Funds must be made more Trust Fund to the states, through direct 90- COMMERCE, . readily available to the States through 10 grants or other funding mechanisms, to: U.S. House of Representatives, direct 90/10 grants or other funding mecha­ Support efforts to identify, assess, and in­ Washington, DC. nisms. § 114(c), which preempts State taxing vestigate new sites; develop, implement, and DEAR CONGRESSMAN: The Association of authority, must be repealed. maintain state contingency plans; provide State and Territorial Solid Waste Manage­ The 5600 sites excluded from the NPL additional staff for administration of a state ment Officials urges you to reauthorize the would not be eligible to receive Trust Fund program and state lead projects; support Comprehensive Environmental Response money. Posing less of a threat than the NPL state health study efforts conducted in con­ Compensation Liability Act Canada. Whether or not the Japanese government known as a firm and quick decision-maker­ Counselor Mark Pellew-United Kingdom. actively seeks or desires these huge surplus­ the man with whom the "buck stopped;" Minister Murazumi, Dep. Ch. of Mission- es is beside the point: its persistent failure Now, therefore, I, Thomas McEnery, Japan. to bring them down constitutes an assault Mayor of the City of San Jose, do hereby The U.S.S.R. also had a representative in on its industrialized trading partners and on proclaim May 8, 1984, to be the "Centennial attendance.e the trading system which binds them to­ of the Birth of Harry S. Truman" and call gether. Sins of omission are just as serious upon the citizens of San Jose to remember as sins of commission. this day and President Harry S. Truman for JAPANESE TRADE THREATENS So far Japan's trading partners have been his many accomplishments and dedication WORLD ECONOMIES remarkably patient-there has been a great to freedom and democracy. deal of complaining and pleading but rela­ tively little hard retaliatory action com­ CITY OF COLUMBUS, OH, PROCLAMATION HON. WILLIAM D. FORD pared to the damaged which has been sus­ Whereas, it is one of the responsibilities of OF MICHIGAN tained. Most patient of ali-or most supine­ the Mayor of the City of Columbus, Ohio, has been the U.S. We seem to have reversed to recognize occasions of outstanding signifi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Teddy Roosevelt's advice to speak softly and cance; and Tuesday, May 15, 1984 carry a big stick. Whereas, Harry S. Truman, the thirty­ In reply to the world's complaints, the third President of the United States, met • Mr. FORD of Michigan. Mr. Speak­ Japanese have offered minor technical or the challenges bestowed upon America with er, last week my good friend and col­ procedural "reform"-things like relaxing integrity, wisdom and strength; and league from Michigan, Mr. DINGELL, safety regulations for baseball bats. And Whereas, President Truman anchored the spoke to key leaders of the United they have also protested innocence-assert­ American principles of democracy and free­ States and Japanese Governments and ing that overt barriers like tariffs and dom by providing leadership with great business leaders of both nations. quotas are no higher and often lower in courage during one of the most difficult and It was an address with special in­ Japan than in its trading partners. critical periods in the history of the United These debating points may or may not be States; and sight into the enormous world trade strictly accurate but they, too, miss the Whereas, May 8, 1984, marks the lOOth problems caused by Japan's massive point. The point is that it is Japan's surplus­ anniversary of the birth of President and growing trade surpluses. es which are endangering the world's econo­ Truman, it is fitting that we gather to pay Entitled, "Japan, a Nation with a mies-not the technicalities of its trade bar­ honor and tribute to the memory of Presi­ Global Strategy," the speech warned riers. Changing the technicalities or even re­ dent Truman, his wisdom and courage: that economic structures of the free ducing the nominal level of Japan's trade Now, Therefore, I, Dana G. Rinehart, world face imminent and massive barriers is no use if the surpluses continue. Mayor of the City of Columbus, do hereby damage unless Japan's trade surpluses It is said that the great Houdini was once proclaim May 8, 1984, as President Harry S. asked which sorts of audiences were the Truman Day, in Columbus, and urge all are brought under control. most difficult to fool. He replied that work­ members of our community to join in recog­ Perceptively, Mr. DINGELL likened ers and farmers were, "because they don't nition of this significant occasion. Japan to an "elephant in the world listen to the words, they only watch the trade lifeboat." hands." I must confess that I share the AMBASSADOR OF I ask that Mr. DINGELL's speech be same affliction: the camouflaging rhetoric THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, reprinted in the RECORD so that our doesn't mean a thing to me. I watch the Tokyo, April28, 1984. colleagues may see how serious this hands and the bottom line. The bottom line DEAR IKE: Thank you for your letter of problem has become. is that Japanese trade surpluses are heading the 19th-just received. for OPEC like levels with OPEC like results Harry Truman: A straight shooter. He REMARKS BY THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DIN­ for my district, my state and my country­ never passed the buck. When decisions had GELL, BEFORE THE WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE especially its industrial heartland. to be made, he made them. There were no DEVELOPMENT GROUP, MAY 11, 1984 Ultimately an open world trading system excuses, or alibis; no ifs, ands or buts. He The title of this conference, "Japan, a cannot survive if one large renegade persists called them as he saw them. He was just an nation with a global strategy" is a bold and in exploiting it and abusing it at the ex­ American doing his job as the average provocative zone. It invites candid discus­ pense of the other participants. American thought it should be done . sion of the big issues. That is highly desira- The time is clearly coming-in my view it We remember him with appreciation. ble because I think the world economy and has already arrived-when severe discipli­ Sincerely, its trading system are in serious danger. One nary action must be taken against Japan MIKE MANSFIELD. major reason for this is the fact that the unless it gets its massive and destructive second largest western economy, Japan, surpluses under control. European nations DIPLOMATS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE JOINT does not appear to understand that it is an are already beginning to take these actions. MEETING OF CONGRESS FOR THE TRUMAN elephant in the world trade lifeboat. Every Recently the British Minister for Trade CENTENNIAL-MAY 8, 1984 move it makes affects the stability of the spoke in Washington. As a strong conserva­ Ambassador Roberto Martines 0.-Hon- boat. If the boat is rocked too much it will tive he discoursed at length about the vir­ duras. sink-and the offending elephant will drown tues of free trade. In the question period, Ambassador Peter Laurie-Barbados. along with everyone else. however, he was asked why, if his faith was Mr. Fernando Neves-lst Sec., Portugal. Japan is currently rocking the boat very so great, had he supported an explicit limi­ Guillermo Frizza-Paraguay, Dep. Ch. of severely. For the last three or four years it tation on Japanese auto imports to 10% of Mission. has been running a massive, and growing the British market. Without the slightest Ambassador Knut Hedemann-Norway. trade and current account surplus. The in­ hesitation or embarrassment he declared Ambassador George Papoulias-Greece. dustrial bank of Japan has just completed a that the Japanese don't buy British goods­ Ambassador Eisil Jorgensen-Denmark. study projecting that Japan's cumulative especially autos-so why should they be per­ Ambassador Edison Gonzalez LaPeyre- surplUs on its current account from 1983 to mitted to sell in Britain. An admirably prag­ Uruguay. 1990 will be in the neighborhood of $400 bil- matic attitude, I think-and all the more so AmbaSsador Rosenne-Israel. lion. That is considerably larger than the since it was voiced by a Minister and a gov­ Ambassador Elekdag-Turkey. surplus accumulated by OPEC during the 8 ernment whose commitment to free market Dr. Edison Gonzalez Lapeyre, Ambassa­ years from 1974 to 1982 which encompassed principles is beyond question. dor-Permanent Republic of Uruguay to the the two oil price jumps. There is every As other countries increasingly take OAS. reason to believe that Japanese surpluses of action against Japan, the U.S. market be­ Ambassador Anderson-Iceland. this magnitude would have a similar impact comes the Japanese safety valve-which will Ambassador Lak Ednund-Antigua. on the economies of the rest of the world­ concentrate the damage here. Marcella Mukasa, Charge D' Affair-Domi- and especially the industrialized world-as The sooner we join the other industrial­ nica. OPEC's did. In short, Japan's continuing ized trading nations and present Japan with Ambassador Keith Johnson-Jamaica. and growing surpluses constitute an ex­ a collective proposition-"either get your Minister Juan Hose-Argentina. tremely aggressive act which is disrupting surpluses under control, or we will do it for Ambassador Cotton-Australia. the world trading system, wrecking whole you"-the better, not only for us-but for Dr. Fritz N. Cineas-Haiti. industries and throwing hundreds of thou- the world trading system as well and, ulti­ Minister Theodor Wallau-Republic of sands of people out of work around the mately, the Japanese themselves. No one, Germany. world. including Japan, would gain if the lifeboat 12348 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 15, 1984 we are all in were to be tipped over by one cation services and products. This is all very Watkins never forgot his Christian up­ unruly elephant. Which is what is in danger nice and I certainly welcome these initia­ bringing and his commitment to of happening if we continue to drift toward tives. But we have seen these sorts of pack­ $400 billion of Japanese surpluses. ages before. I for one, have my eyes firmly sacred music. While in the Air Force, The Japanese are exceptionally energetic, on Houdini's hands and the bottom line. If he formed a musical quartet that sang inventive and pragmatic people-once they her industrialized trading partners see at the Sunday services. fully understand that the world simply can Japan starting to buy more or sell less-and Mr. Speaker, upon his discharge not and will not tolerate continued surplus­ her surpluses decline-we will be pleased. If from the military, Bishop Watkins es of current, let alone projected, magni­ we see no significant change in Japan's trad­ tudes and that severe retaliation is in the ing habits, and her surpluses continue to formed another quartet and while au­ offing, they will quickly find ways to buy grow, then our displeasure will also grow­ ditioning that quartet, he was discov­ more of our products or sell less of their and it is already getting dangerously close ered by one of the Nation's foremost own-or both. to the point of combustion.• record companies. His first gospel But until they are convinced that the rest song, "Up In My Heavenly Home" of us-and especially the U.S. which is the became an instant hit and catapulted largest, most lucrative of Japan's cash A SALUTE TO BISHOP CHARLES cows-are prepared to back up our whining WATKINS AND THE PENTECOS­ him into gospel stardom. with serious action, Japan will continue to TAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Today, Bishop Watkins is known as toss us palliatives and red herrings. Unfor­ the father of contemporary gospel tunately, there are an awful lot of people in HON. LOUIS STOKES music. He has written and recorded this country who are seduced by Houdini's OF OHIO over 70 songs and has served as the words, chase his red herrings and don't founder of several local choral groups. watch his hands. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We hear lengthy debates about how high Tuesday, May 15, 1984 Mr. Speaker, he also serves as the Japanese overt trade barriers really are­ International Minister of Music of the often concluding that explicit barriers like e Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, it is a Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, tariffs and quotas are no higher there than great honor and a pleasure for me to Inc., and is the founder of the in most other countries, including our own. reserve this time to honor both a man church's Annual Music Workshop. As We hear lengthy discussion of exchange of God and a man for all people­ founder and principal instructor of rates with some people accusing the Japa­ Bishop Charles William Watkins. nese of manipulating the yen downward, yet Bishop Watkins is the pastor of the this workshop, Bishop Watkins has being unable to find overt evidence of such Pentecostal Church of Christ in my worked to provide an opportunity for manipulation. Others claim the problem is congressional district and the bishop pastors, musicians, recording artists, here at home-with policies which keep the of the fourth Episcopal District for choirs, and directors to apply their ex­ dollar overvalued. Undoubtedly there is pertise in a ministry geared toward some truth in all of these points. Certainly the Pentecostal Church of Christ. the dollar is overvalued, in large part be­ My good friend, Bishop Watkins, has learning, excelling and sharing with cause of disastrous policies pursued by the used his faith in God and energies on others in a fellowship and praise. current Administration. Undoubtedly this is behalf of both his congregation mem­ Bishop Watkins is a pioneer and extremely damaging to U.S. trade and we bers and the poeple in the Cleveland leader in the gospel music world. He is must start doing something about it-hope­ metropolitan area. For over 20 years, a giant in the Pentecostal Church. fully after next November. But I notice that he has been the motivating force in In the city of Cleveland, Bishop every other industrial country is also having problems with Japan very similar to ours, the Pentecostal Church of Christ in Watkins has done a yeoman's job in and their currencies are not overvalued. Cleveland and has labored unceasingly terms of making the church respon­ Further, I note that our deficits with Japan to make the church responsive to the sive to the needs of the community. are far larger and more damaging than with needs of the community. Bishop Wat­ For him and for his congregation, the any other trading partner-including the kins is a teacher, author, preacher, primary purposes are to serve the Lord entire European continent-in spite of the leader, renowned musician, and good and the people. fact that the dollar is just as overvalued friend to people from all walks of life As the church members pause to cel­ against other currencies as it is against the in the community. yen. Our trade deficit with Japan was $19 ebrate their "50th Year Jubilee" and billion in 1983-one third of our total deficit On Sunday, May 20, 1984, the Pente­ "Victory Sunday" on May 20, they although our trade with Japan was only costal Church of Christ will conclude have many reasons to give thanks. In 14% of our total trade. its fundraising drive with a "Victory my mind, they can give thanks for a Of course, we understand that getting Sunday" celebration. With that in man of the great vision and determina­ Japan's surpluses under control does not mind, I think that it would be appro­ mean it would or should have perfect bal­ priate to share the achievements of tion of Bishop Watkins. Through his ance with every country. We understand the Bishop Watkins and his great church dedication and initiative, the Pentecos­ pressures on Japan as a resource-poor island with my colleagues. tal Church of Christ in Cleveland sup­ nation which must import $100 billion Mr. Speaker, Bishop Watkins is a ports the Aenon Bible College, a crisis worth of food, energy and raw materials. To and counseling center, creative learn­ earn this money Japan must have a surplus native of Hopewell, VA. However, by in traded manufactures. But there is no virtue of the fact of his 20-year resi­ ing center and a hunger center. excuse for a surplus so vast that it far ex­ dency in Cleveland and his vigilant ef­ Through these outreach ministries ceeds the need to finance food and raw ma­ forts on behalf of community resi­ and services for the community, terial imports. Japan today does not merely dents through the years, many Cleve­ Bishop Watkins and his congregation have a surplus on trade in manufactures-it landers consider him one of our own. have made an indelible mark on the has a vast and growing surplus on its total At an early age, Bishop Watkins community. They should be proud of current account. Though not quite so much as Japan, Europe is also relatively resource­ became a Christian and actively par­ their achievements. They certainly poor and must import massive amounts of ticipated in his church under the pas­ have been a source of pride for me and food, energy and raw materials. Yet our torate of Elder Solomon Sanders. He countless Clevelanders for many years. trade with this other major industrialized realized the magnitude of his musical Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I would like region was in rough balance despite the_fact talents also at a young age and began my colleagues to join me in saluting that the dollar is just as overvalued against to use them in the church. Bishop Bishop Charles Watkins and the con­ European currencies as against the yen. Watkins formed many choirs and mu­ gregation of the Pentecostal Church Japan has recently announced with some sical groups which brought his church fanfare another package of allegedly liberal­ of Christ on the occasion of their izing measures reducing tariffs on a number notoriety on the east coast and "50th Jubilee Celebration" and "Victo­ of industrial and agricultural products, im­ throughout the South. ry Sunday."e proving import standards and certification In 1943, he was inducted in the U.S. procedures and reducing restrictions on the Air Force. Even though this resulted Japanese market for imported telecommuni- in a move away from his roots, Bishop May 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12349 NASA FUNDING the United States was not to be trust­ to the long-term Soviet commitment ed when it came to promises of space to man in space. HON. DANIEL K. AKAKA collaboration. In some cases, the Con­ As you know, there are countless ar­ OF HAWAII gress undid what the U.S. Government guments and counterarguments in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES promised to do; in others Congress re­ debate on the necessity of manned Tuesday, May 15, 1984 fused to restore funding which was cut space station. Reasons given for an un­ by an ill-advised administration. manned station vary from the absurd e Mr. AKAKA. Mr. Speaker, I want to We again made the same mistake in to the arcane, but a common thread take this opportunity to express my our effort to collaborate on the Inter­ runs through all arguments in support deep concern over the project funding national Halley's Comet Mission. of a manned station: In order to drive profile and configuration of a program Having discussed possible collaborative the program and to achieve full return which will be a centerpiece for our missions abroad, we then failed to on our investment, we need man's space agency for the next decade-the fund a U.S. effort. Needless to say, the space station initiative. presence in the loop. A good example international community saw this as of man's efficiency in space can be I am deeply concerned that this pro­ proof positive of our lack of commit­ gram not serve as a source of congres­ found in the recent repair of the solar ment to international collaboration. maximum satellite. Without the physi­ sional infighting. I firmly believe that This year we secured a commitment we must, as Members of the U.S. Con­ cal presence of man, that repair would from the British to collaborate with us have been impossible. gress, give a clear signal to the world in the development of a new sensor for that we are strongly committed to this The space station will be used for new NASA initiative. From my van­ polar orbiting spacecraft used to moni­ materials processing, and for that tage point, this means funding the tor weather around the world. Called man, too, is needed. While in many program at its full startup level of the Advanced Microwave Sounding cases, machines are better suited to te­ $150 million for fiscal year 1985. I also Unit Sweden or France-throughout the United very legitimate questions, about why World War II, he and his wife Vladka States and Canada-survivors remember. we want a space station to begin with. were active members of the Warsaw How can we forgive and forget? How can we Let me take a moment to address Underground. They assumed many allow others to forget? How can we forget these. dangerous missions on both sides of how betrayed and isolated we were by the I believe that we want a space sta­ the ghetto walls. high and the mighty-and the ordinary tion because we need a space station if In May 1946, the Meeds arrived in people? we are to lead the free world in space the United States where they have Today they say they did not know. How and high technology. Traditionally, could they not have known? On the cattle made their home. cars to Auschwitz and Treblinka-through­ the space program has driven our As president of the Warsaw Ghetto out Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary­ technology base; investing in our space Resistance Organization is 100th anniversary. This anniversary Corp. has taken on its way to the top the largest federal-state welfare programs, not only celebrates the past 100 years serving mostly children and their mothers. of Gulf States progress; but marks the of the paper industry is very charac­ Nationally, AFDC serves 10.6 million people teristic of our very own United States beginning of a new century of growth in 3.6 million households. and improvement. of America. Today, there are 493,000 fewer families on Founded by Herbert E. Westervelt, AFDC than in 1981 due to President Rea­ I am most proud to say that the na­ Gulf States began as a family oper­ gan's Omnibus Reconciliation Act which tional headquarters of Gulf States is ation. Today, Gulf States operates Congress passed in 1981. That act sought to in my home State of Alabama, one of plants in eight States and is in its reduce eligibility for AFDC, especially by the leading States in production of fourth generation of family owner­ those collecting partial AFDC benefits while wood products. The corporate nerve . working reported to Congress last portance of diversification. When the week on the impact of the eligibility Gulf States was the beginning of the company began in 1884, its only prod­ changes based on an in-depth study of modern paper industry in Alabama. uct was wrapping paper. Today, Gulf AFDC cases in five cities. Gulf States attributes its progress to States products include school and The GAO found, not surprisingly, that re­ being the "product of diversity." It has office supplies, fiberglas reinforce­ cipients who lost AFDC eligibility suffered a expanded from one original product to loss of family income each month ranging a multimarket supplier of products. ments, molded-wood products, real from $115 monthly in Boston to $229 estate, plus increased concentration on The Alabama operations alone include monthly in Dallas. On average, these work­ landholdings in 21 countries, a variety the development of the corporation's ing poor families managed to increased their land base, minerals, forest products, wage earnings slightly, but not nearly of forest products and many other and other natural resources. enough to offset the loss of partial welfare hosts of operating companies. Gulf Mr. Speaker, any company, who has benefits. States supplies basic forest products survived through two world wars and a The reduction in overall monthly income for a wide range of specialized divers depression that almost totally de­ was only of the consequences of losing markets such as: Fast food, packaging, AFDC eligibility. Another important one and school and office products, indus­ stroyed the industrial base of this was loss of government-paid medical bene­ great Nation should certainly be held trial goods, computer services, erosion fits. Families which drop off of AFDC soon control systems, and resort facilities. in high recognition and therefore, lose their Medicaid cards and are on their today, I am proud to congratulate own for medical expenses. These services reach people all over Gulf States Paper Corp. on its longevi­ Thus, their expenses rise significantly at the Gulf States area. ty and many great accomplishments the same time their income drops. Land is a basic resource for Gulf during the past 100 years and wish This abrupt loss of medical benefits is a States. Gulf States prepare for the factor which discourages AFDC recipients future by planting trees before others them continued success in the from taking low-wage jobs which might future.e are cut. Forest regeneration is a vital bring in roughly the same cash income as activity, for the corporation has over 6 their AFDC benefits. million trees planted on the land each WELFARE TO PAID In the GAO study, 59 percent of Dallas "working poor" families who had lost AFDC year. Natural resource conservation is EMPLOYMENT DILEMMA coverage and Medicaid were totally without a major consideration in all Gulf health insurance coverage. The figure was States manufacturing operations. HON. DONALD J. PEASE 45 percent for Memphis, 28 percent for Although Gulf States prides itself on OF OHIO Boston, 17 percent for Syracuse and 14 per­ diversification, quality has not been cent for Milwaukee. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES overlooked. "Quality counts" is a well­ A similar study conducted by a University known motto at the corporation. Qual­ Tuesday, May 15, 1984 of Minnesota professor in his state found ity is not considered a goal, but a tra­ that those terminated from AFDC were in­ e Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, how to curring average monthly out-of-pocket med­ dition. Gulf States is very committed to "graduate" poor people from welfare ical expenditures of $47.00. improving the quality of forests, to paid employment continues to be a If the goal is to encourage people to work streams, air, wildlife, and the general dilemma, and it is a dilemma com­ their way off the welfare rolls

31-059 0-87-28 (Pt. 9) 12358 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 15, 1984 As Gulf States' president and chair­ countries. The Mexican decision to re­ Mr. Bartolucci was born in New man of the board stated: nounce GATT ended an acrimonious nation­ London, CT, where he attended Looking back on a tradition of excellence al debate that has now given way to strong school. He is married to the former for 100 years, Gulf States is celebrating its national sentiment against any agreements Myrtle Roberts, of Kingston, PA. Al­ centennial during 1984 and planning for 100 that would limit Mexican "national sover­ eignty" in economic development and trade though retired, he still conducts his years of growth that will be equally as excit­ promotion and advertising business as ing and demanding.e matters. The solution is a simple bilateral agree­ YOUNG, BOB DAVIS, and BILLY TAUZIN. The happy news as Mexico's President ment giving Mexico access to American mar­ This legislation amends the Panama Miguel de la Madrid visits Washington is kets on the same footing as the 90 countries Canal Act of 1979 to mandate that the that Mexico is slowly climbing back from that are GATT members. There will be op­ interest on the U.S. investment in the the edge of economic disaster. Painful aus­ position from trade purists and protectionist Panama Canal be paid annually direct­ terity measures are in place, inflation has groups in the Congress. But, the reality of been cut, a positive balance of trade estab­ our special relationship with Mexico must ly into the general fund of the U.S. lished, and Mexico is meeting current inter­ take precedence over the symmetries of Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. est payments on a stratospheric $90 billion trade theory. It is time for President Because of the wording of the Panama in international borrowing. Reagan to personally reestablish that prior­ Canal Act, the interest on the invest­ The discouraging news is that neither ity.e ment has been annually deposited by Washington nor the U.S. business communi­ the Panama Canal Commission into ty is doing very much to assist the Mexican the Panama Canal Commission Fund recovery. The principal problem is a tangled GUIDO BARTOLUCCI-ELK OF instead of into the general fund of the web of trade policies that inhibit imports THE YEAR from Mexico and give the appearance of fa­ Treasury. This has not only prevented voring many less friendly countries, such as the use of these funds by the Federal Cuba, Romania and Czechoslovakia. HON. FRANK HARRISON Government, which total approxi­ Mexico's non-petroleum exports to the OF PENNSYLVANIA mately $42 million to date, but has United States are now running into a bliz­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also acted to decrease the level of the zard of lawsuits filed by American trade as­ J U.S. investment by $42 million. This sociations seeking countervailing duties on Tuesday, May 15, 1984 means that if the annual interest on products as varied as carbon steel, ceramic e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, on the investment continues to be depos­ tile, fresh cut flowers, glass products, bricks and fresh asparagus. The lawsuits complain Saturday, March 3, 1984, Elks Lodge ited in the Panama Canal Commission that the Mexican government subsidizes its 109, Wilkes-Barre, PA, honored Guido Fund instead of into the general fund exports through tax incentives and other Bartolucci, of 47 South Grant Street, of the Treasury as miscellaneous re­ practices in violation of international trade Wilkes-Barre, as Elk of the Year. This ceipts, our interest on the investment rules. award exemplifies Mr. Bartolucci's will be decreased annually. My amend­ In truth, the Mexican government does service to his lodge and community. ment eliminates the problem. promote and subsidize exports in ways unfa­ Mr. Bartolucci became an Elks The bill not only directs that the in­ miliar to our economic system. But if Ameri­ member in 1937 in New London, terest payment on the investment be can companies continue to harass Mexican automatically deposited in the general exports and attempt to set trade policy by CN, and later transferred to the lodge in litigation, we risk eonomic instability, social Bronx, NY. fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous unrest and growing resentment in a country Upon his retirement, he became a receipts, but insures that these pay­ whose economic progress and political good resident of Wilkes-Barre, and trans­ ments do not have any impact whatso­ will are essential to our national security. ferred his membership to Lodge 109. ever on the level of the U.S. invest­ And members of the American banking While a member of the New York ment. community might well remember that the lodge, he was active in the entertain­ My bill does not mandate that the $34 billion owed them by Mexico can only ment and Italian committees. At $42 million be transferred to the gen­ be paid when Mexico earns foreign ex­ change by access to American markets. Wilkes-Barre, he has served on the eral fund of the Treasury as miscella­ The current impasse originated in Mexi­ house committee, building committee, neous receipts because the Panama co's 1980 decision not to join GATT, the and Italian night group. He has also Canal Commission has stated on nu­ general agreement on tariffs and trade, served with distinction as lodge chap­ merous occasions that they need this which governs trade among most free world lain. money as operating capital. If indeed May 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12359 some method can be found to transfer whatever dealings develop with the op­ A SALUTE TO 100 YEARS OF this money without having a negative position • • *" PROGRESS AT GULF STATES impact on the operations of the I agree with the Post's editorial, and PAPER CORP. Panama Canal Commission, I would highly recommend it to my colleagues. gladly accept such an amendment. [From the Washington Post, May 11, 19841 HON. RICHARD C. SHELBY Thank you Mr. Speaker. THE CHANGE IN EL SALVADOR OF ALABAMA SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS Section !(a)-Section 1302(b) of the It is a new situation in El Salvador. Partly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Panama Canal Act requires that all tolls this is because the Salvadorans finally have, Tuesday, May 15, 1984 and other receipts of the Panama Canal in Jose Napoleon Duarte, the country's first Commission be deposited in the Panama elected president, a man of thoroughly e Mr. SHELBY. Mr. Speaker, Gulf Canal Commission Fund in the U.S. Treas­ democratic persuasion who has earned wide States Paper Corp., a privately held ury. respect and confidence. : 3. Volun­ 3. Followup contacts. tary demolition ; C. main­ crash, Officer Shivers immediately Leadership is lifting another person's went to assist the driver of the vehicle vision to higher sights-the raising of a per­ line of Southern Pacific; D. good air facili­ son's performance level to a higher stand­ ties. who was thrown into the back seat. ard, the building of a personality beyond its VI. Cheap land and plenty of it. After Officer Shivers climbed into the limitation. We have had this type of leader­ VII. Possibly the fact that we got the front seat, the driver reached over the ship. jump on the competition. Some cities are so front seat and grabbed her service re­ Casa Grande has certainly been fortunate far behind-June bugs don't come until volver and fired three times striking to have a man like Don Kramer-he has after July 4. A successful good economic development the officer twice in the back and once spend hundreds of hours and his own dol­ in the abdomen. Officer Shivers died lars. You just can't use enough superlatives plan has the following characteristics: for him. There have been John Holmes and 1. Leadership (past and present) absolute­ while in surgery as a result of this many others past and present. ly essential; economic development doesn't shooting. II. Casa Grande's citizens: just happen. Today, the memory of Frankie Shiv­ 1. We have never been a city to wait for 2. Good planning albums of African tion. It takes the young and old of fables for children which she copro­ every race, color and creed, male and HON. TOM BEVILL duced, the paper "Making Teachers female and offers them the self-re­ OF ALABAMA Computer Literate" which she coauth­ spect of an honest day's pay for an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ored, and the chapter "Staff Develop­ honest day's work. ment: Imperative for a New Direction" Women, for example, have had a Tuesday, May 15, 1984 in the book "Public Education: profound and permanent impact on e Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, the Gulf Toward Equality, Equity, and Excel- the business world in the past few dec- States Paper Corp. is one of America's 12366 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 15, 1984 most dynamic businesses. While taking Service in Senate Park today, but I GULF STATES MARKS FIRST 100 pride in a long and rich history of in­ wanted to extend my sentiments and YEARS novation and success, it continues to support for this important commemo­ look to the future with eager anticipa­ rative event. tion. Police officers daily risk their lives HON. BEN ERDREICH During this centennial year of Gulf for our safety. In 1980 alone, over 90 OF ALABAMA States Paper, I am pleased to join with law enforcement officers were killed in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my colleagues from Alabama in salut­ the line of duty and 10 more off-duty ing the workers and management of officers sacrificed their lives while re­ Tuesday, May 15, 1984 this most successful Alabama-based sponding to emergencies. During the e Mr. ERDREICH. Mr. Speaker, 100 corporation. Their achievements have decade of the 1970's, over 1,100 law en­ years have passed since Herbert E. not gone unnoticed. Their accomplish­ forcement personnel lost their lives in Westervelt, founder of Gulf States ments have brought economic prosper­ service to, and protection of, the gen­ Paper Corp., first entered the paper ity and progress to each of the 21 Ala­ eral public. business in 1884. Since that time, Gulf bama counties in which they have fa­ Today, our words of remembrance States has grown into a major source cilities and holdings. cannot hope to describe the magnitude of jobs in the State of Alabama and a When this corporate giant had its of this loss, or convey the consuming major supplier of paper products used modest beginnings in Indiana in 1884, impact of this sacrifice. The entire throughout the Nation and the world. our country was still considered an Nation owes a tremendous debt to its Gulf States' motto, "Quality infant among the nations of the world. law enforcement personnel. Police of­ Counts," applies to all aspects of the But the groundwork laid by the indus­ ficers put their lives on the line so the corporation, from its products and trial pioneers of that day served as a services, its forests, its spacious and foundation for the most explosive rev­ average citizen can walk the street and feel safe in his or her home. Some of beautiful plant facilities, to the widely olution in history. And the founders acclaimed Warner wildlife art collec­ and developers of Gulf States Paper the bravest officers paid for this free­ dom with the highest price one could tion. have received their rightful recogni­ Progress has been a product of diver­ tion in history as being among the ever meet. As a Congressman, I feel it is our sity at Gulf States, and its current most innovative contributors to Ameri­ president and chairman of the board, ca's industrial revolution. Many of duty to do everything in our power to assist our law enforcement officers. As Jack Warner, has guided the corpora­ their product innovations have become tion into new areas such as school and a part of our daily lives. legislators, I believe we must grant our police the tools to work with. While office supplies, erosion control sys­ The Warner family and their rela­ tems, real estate, and resort and con­ tives have operated this corporation respecting individual rights and the Constitution, we must insure that our ference facilities. with a zest and style which identifies As the Gulf States Paper Corp. it as one of America's true success sto­ laws take into account the real world that police officers face and we must enters its second century of growth ries. Each generation of this remarka­ and development, I would like to ble family adds another giant stride to guarantee that the law serves to pro­ tect those who protect. extend my congratulations to the the corporation's continual march of president, board of directors, and em­ progress. And each generation leaves Therefore, I hope that we can take ployees of Gulf States Paper Corp. for its unmistakable imprint of accom­ this time to reflect on the service of reaching this milestone in the compa­ plishment on American business histo­ our Nation's law enforcement person­ ny's existence, and my hope that the ry. nel, to extend our condolences and corporation continues the contribu­ Gulf States' president, Jack Warner, sympathy to the families of those tions it has made to the economy of has been an energetic leader who has killed in service to the citizens of this Alabama and· to the millions of people forged ahead with a vigorous program country, and to look forward, if we who have benefited from its products of diversification and expansion for can, and ask what we might do to pre­ and services.e the corporation. Additionally, he has vent more needless tragedy.e been acknowledged civic leader, lend­ ing his wealth of talent and expertise IN HONOR OF 25 YEARS OF to his community and State. And Jon TRIBUTE TO GUY VANDER JAGT SERVICE Warner, who now serves as executive vice president of Gulf States, is follow­ ing in the same tradition of excellence. HON. MANUEL LUJAN, JR. HON. JOE KOLTER Tc some people, who fail to see the OF NEW MEXICO OF PENNSYLVANIA potential our Nation still holds, there IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are no longer any frontiers left in this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES land. But to the visionaries of Gulf Tuesday, May 15, 1984 Tuesday, May 15, 1984 States Paper, each direction in Amer­ e Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Speaker, last e Mr. KOLTER. Mr. Speaker, it gives ica holds another frontier which is Thursday evening at the Washington me pleasure today to honor Mrs. waiting to be explored and conquered. Hilton, President Reagan spoke about Harold E. McEwen, whose work as li­ I am confident that Gulf States the importance of the vote on El Sal­ brarian keeps the minds of both chil­ Paper will continue to be at the fore­ vador earlier that day. dren and adults enlightened as well as front of American business. And all of As I sat there it occurred to me that entertained. She has headed the First us in Alabama are proud that to have one of the ones most responsible for Christian Church's library in New its headquarters in our State.e the positive vote that day was GuY Castle, FA, since its opening 25 years VANDER J AGT. ago. Since then, she helped establish 1984 POLICE MEMORIAL SERVICE GuY laid the ground work for that other libraries in area churches. She victory by his years of working in the can also include among her accom­ HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS trenches and electing new Members plishments her publications as a OF FLORIDA who support our President. member of the Church & Synagog Li­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We usually come to this floor and brary Association. As a librarian and speak about a fellow Member after philanthropist, her work cannot be un­ Tuesday, May 15, 1984 they retire, I think its time we public­ derestimated in this technological age. e Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I was ly honor sitting Members who make a Mrs. McEwen's dedication and direc­ unable to attend the Police Memorial difference. Guy is one such Member.e tion is to be commended: her commu- May 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12367 nity is certainly richer for her continu­ JAMES M. DENSON­ cylindrical payload housing various ing efforts.e OUTSTANDING INTERN and diverse experiments which the shuttle deployed in Earth orbit to HON. AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS remain there for nearly a year; a sub­ TAX EQUITY FOR OF CALIFORNIA sequent shuttle flight will bring it NONITEMIZERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES back to Earth. Many of the experi­ ments are basically simple and many Tuesday, May 15, 1984 HON. CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR. are completely passive. All of the ex­ e Mr. HAWKINS. Mr. Speaker, I periments require free-flying exposure OF SOUTH CAROLINA would like to pay special recognition in space, but no extensive electrical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Jim Denson who has worked in my power, data handling, or altitude con­ office performing a varied number of Tuesday, May 15, 1984 trol systems are needed to conduct legislative research tasks. Jim joined these experiments. e Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Speaker, I, my staff as part of the Colgate Wash­ The LDEF experiments are divided along with my distinguished col­ ington study program, which is de­ signed to enhance students' under­ into four groups: Materials and struc­ leagues from the Ways and Means tures, power and propulsion, electron­ Committee, Representative HANCE, standing of the national political expe­ rience within the bureaucracy and the ics and optics, and science. The 57 ex­ have introduced H.R. 4305, which periments on the first LDEF deployed would allow a tax credit up to a maxi­ Congress. Jim previously worked as an intern at the Department of Transpor­ by the 11th shuttle mission involve mum of $15 for tax return preparation 194 principal investigators, represent­ expenses for those who do not itemize tation. Jim's duties comprised researching a ing 16 U.S. universities, 13 private deductions on their tax returns. This companies, and 34 research organiza­ legislation would provide assistance to number of urban development issues, including enterprise zone legislation. tions in 8 different countries-Canada, lower income taxpayers who really He brought to our office warmth, pro­ Denmark, West Germany, France, Ire­ need the same Government help in fessionalism and a sense of intellectual land, the Netherlands, Switzerland, meeting their tax filing obligations curiosity that is truly refreshing. I and the United Kingdom. An LDEF that higher income, itemizing taxpay­ wish Jim well in pursuing his future experiment costs as little as $10,000 ers now receive through an allowable education and career goals. His talent and encourages high risk/high return deduction for preparation expenses. and warm personality will be missed project. The LDEF makes experiments Although I prefer a simplified tax by myself and members of my staff.e particularly attractive to students and system which would enable all taxpay­ research groups with no experience in ers to file their tax returns without space experimentation. professional help, Congress has not A SALUTE TO THE CREW OF THE "CHALLENGER" "The Space Tomatoes Are Coming" yet been able to enact such legislation. is a slogan apt to be heard in many of In the meantime, I believe we must HON.THOMASJ.TAUKE the country's classrooms in the near eliminate the inequity that exists be­ future. One LDEF experiment called tween higher income itemizing taxpay­ OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the space-exposed experiment devel­ ers and lower income nonitemizers. oped for students-[SEEDSl-is de­ This bill also has several other bene­ Tuesday, May 15, 1984 signed to involve several million stu­ fits, which may not be as obvious, but e Mr. TAUKE. Mr. Speaker, on April dents in a national project. The shut­ are also important. First of all, in­ 6, 1984, the space shuttle Challenger tle carried aloft 12.5 million tomato creased assistance from tax experts roared off the launch pad at Kennedy seeds-tomatoes were selected for will increase compliance, reduce Space Center into its highest orbit yet. their size, simple germination and errors, and cut processing costs for the During this historic 11th mission, a growing, and for their familiarity to IRS. I also believe that public confi­ crippled satellite, the solar maximum students in all geographic areas of the dence in the system would increase, es­ mission spacecraft, was repaired in United States. NASA is inviting stu­ pecially on the part of the lower orbit, and a large experiment carrier dents from fifth grade through univer­ income taxpayers who do not always named the long duration exposure fa­ sity level to participate in the post­ understand the Tax Code and the pro­ cility was deployed. The Challenger re­ flight investigations of these space visions, deductions and exemptions turned to Earth on April 13 in a spec­ tomato seeds. Students will be provid­ that they may be entitled to use. Since tacular landing. ed packets of exposed and control the higher income taxpayers can I had the good fortune to meet the crew of this mission yesterday and seeds and can conduct classroom ex­ afford professional assistance, they periments of their own design. are able to make maximum use of vari­ would like to pay tribute to the mem­ bers of the team and their accomplish­ The shuttle has truly demonstrated ous deductions, credits and exemp­ its versatility-a $77 million solar ob­ tions. ments: Mission Commander Bob Crip­ pen; Pilot Dick Scobee, and mission servatory satellite, designed to provide During tax time, I always hear from scientists with data to unlock the mys­ the people of South Carolina, who ask specialists George Nelson, Terry Hart, and James van Hoften. I take particu­ teries of solar magnetic events, was re­ many questions about our complicated paired in orbit, and the reality of tax system. Many of thse people are lar delight in pointing out that Mis­ sion Specialist Nelson hails from Clin­ space technology is being brought to nonitemizers who need assistance in ton, Iowa, in the Second District of our Nation's classrooms. Although di­ filing their returns. I am hopeful that Iowa, which I represent in the House. verse these missions commonly show my colleagues will join us by cospon­ Dr. Nelson received his doctorate in that the use of space will make a dif­ soring this needed legislation, which astronomy in 1978 from the University ference in our future. would alleviate some of the burden on of Washington and was selected for Again, I commend and salute the these people. Mr. Speaker, I would the Astronaut Corps in 1978. I join all crew of the Challenger.• also like to commend the other Ways Iowans in saluting Dr. Nelson and his and Means members who have cospon­ fellow crew members. sored this bill-Mr. VANDER JAGT, Mr. One of the most intriguing achieve­ SCHULZE, and Mr. DOWNEY of New ments of the shuttle mission was in York, along with Mr. WHEAT, and Mr. regard to the long duration exposure DENNY SMITH.e facility-LDEF. This facility is a large 12368 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 15, 198.4 OLYMPICS RESOLUTION last Wednesday, May 9 and had major children, our most important national surgery on Thursday. The concern and resource and hope for the future. HON. STAN PARRIS caring of so many of my colleagues I want to thank WILLIAM HUGHES OF VIRGINIA has been most heart warming, and and HAROLD SAWYER, chairman and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kathryn and I and our children are ranking minority member of the Judi­ deeply grateful. Tuesday, May 15, 1984 ciary Subcommittee on Crime, for In the course of her hospitalization their leadership in guiding this legisla­ • Mr. PARRIS. Mr. Speaker, Senator last week· I was forced to miss several BILL BRADLEY and I are today intro­ tion to becoming a Federal law. It has votes. For the record had I been been my pleasure to work with them ducing a resolution that expresses the present and voting, I would have voted sense of Congress that the Interna­ as follows: in fashioning sound national policy tional Olympics Committee seek and On Rollcall No. 135: "No." that has the overwhelming support of establish a permanent site for future On Rollcall No. 136: "No." my colleagues iri the House and the Olympic games. On Rollcall No. 138: "Yes."e Senate as well as the President.e The purpose of the resolution is to insulate these games as much as possi­ ble from international politics. CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1984 EQUAL ACCESS During this century, the games have been subject to political pressures. HON. CHARLES PASHAYAN, JR. HON. JACK FIELDS The games scheduled for 1916, 1940, OF CALIFORNIA and 1944 were suspended because of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS international conflicts. The 1980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Olympics in Moscow were boycotted Tuesday, May 15, 1984 by the United States and other coun­ e Mr. PASHAYAN. Mr. Speaker, H.R. Tuesday, May 15, 1984 tries and the Soviet Union and some 3635, the Child Protection Act of 1984, e Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, later Eastern bloc nations have announced is now awaiting the President's signa­ today the House of Representatives they will boycott the 1984 Olympic ture. The House gave final approval to will consider H.R. 5345, the Equal games in Los Angeles this summer. the bill on Tuesday, May 8, 1984. The Access Act. Its passage is vital if our I believe public opinion in this coun­ legislation is very important because first amendment right of free speech try and perhaps worldwide supports of the need to protect children from is to be protected. the creation of a permanent site for sexual exploitation. It encourages Fed­ The equal access concept is simple the Olympics. The purpose of our res­ eral law enforcement officers and and straightforward: Schools with a olution is to put the U.S. Congress on prosecutors to attack this sick trade policy of allowing student-initiated record for a permanent site. The reso­ with new weapons and increased vigor. clubs the right to meet and use school lution specifically does not mention The size and reach of the child por­ facilities cannot deny a student-initiat­ any particular locale, for we believe nography industry is increasing. It is a ed religious club the right to meet on that such a decision must rest with multimillion-dollar national business. the IOC, and neither the United the same basis. I emphasize, the same I introduced one of the original basis. Supporters of H.R. 5345 do not States nor any other nation should try pieces of legislation to strengthen Fed­ to dictate a site. eral laws against child pornography. seek to establish Government favorit­ Several years ago the IOC studied My bill, and the bill that emerged ism toward religious groups but the idea but rejected it, primarily, I from the legislative process, eliminat­ merely to reestablish equal treatment. am informed, because of the costs of ed the requirement that child pornog­ Mr. Speaker, our Founding Fathers building and maintaining the complex. raphy meet the · egal definition of ob­ never dreamed that the establishment I believe this impediment could be scene before p1 ...... secutors can move clause of the Constitution would be so overcome, possibly by the joining to­ against the adults who produce or deal perverted nor the first amendment so gether of corporations and other bene­ in the material. Under the legislation, ignored that Government-sanctioned factors, along with the world's nations, the mere fact that children are depict­ religious discrimination would occur in to establish a foundation to raise all or ed in sexual situations shall be this great Nation. Our courts have per­ part of the money that would be nec­ grounds for prosecution. This imple­ verted the very rights they were estab­ essary. ments the Supreme Court's decision in lished to protect. We teach students The International Olympics Com­ New York against Ferger. The bill also that the Constitution guarantees free mittee informed me today that a per­ expands who can be prosecuted for speech, yet confusion resulting from manent site runs contrary to the violating Federal child pornography inconsistent and mistaken court appli­ Olympic ideal that the game move law. To find somebody guilty, it will no cations of the establishment clause from country to country. While I longer be necessary for the porno­ share that feeling, I also realize that has caused many schools to ban reli­ graphic material to be sold. Persons gious activities rather than face possi­ we live in a world that subjects any who just transfer pornographic mate­ Olympics host to political disruption, ble court litigation. rial without selling or receiving Congress is duty bound to clarify the and this, if it continues, threatens the money, by trading, can now be pros­ survival of the Olympic games. issue of equal access. Constitutional ecuted in addition to those who sell. protection of free speech is too funda­ BILL BRADLEY and I believe that And producers of pornographic mate­ Olympic games are worth saving and mental to be abandoned to the confu­ rial will be reached as a result of the sion of conflicting court rulings. are hopefully optimistic that the ma­ bill's broader coverage. jority of our colleagues agree.e My first concern is to protect chil­ While I will continue to support a dren. The potential for permanent constitutional amendment allowing PERSONAL EXPLANATION damage to youngsters who are exploit­ voluntary prayer in our schools, I ed for pornographic purposes is be­ think the Equal Access Act is a posi­ HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER coming well known. Concerned par­ tive step in the right direction.• OF ILLINOIS ents, family advocacy groups, the Fed­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eral Bureau of Investigation, Women Against Pornography, the U.S. Cus­ Tuesday, May 15, 1984 toms Service, and the U.S. Postal Serv­ e Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, My ice all recognize the importance of wife, Kathryn, went into the hospital curbing the exploitation of innocent May 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12369 THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF his history classes. As a coach of not There in no violation of rights when GULF STATES PAPER CORP. only football, but also wrestling and we allow students to meet for religious traek, this fine athlete has been the reasons. There is no violation of the HON. WILLIAM L. DICKINSON personification of sportsmanship and separation of church and state. There OF ALABAMA fair play. And, as a soldier, fighting in is only the recognition that our efforts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the defense of his country, he has to keep the State out of religion must learned firsthand, the lessons that not become efforts by the State to Tuesday, May 15, 1984 have made this Nation great. limit religious freedoms. I urge my col­ e Mr. DICKINSON. Mr. Speaker, As a first lieutenant, serving in leagues to support this most reasona­ today I am pleased to join with the Europe during the Second World War ble measure.e Alabama delegation in honoring Gulf with the 100th Infantry, Andy saw States Paper Corp. on their 100th an­ action in France and in Germany, in­ niversary this year. With a tradition of cluding the Maginot line and the Sieg­ TOP HUD OFFICIAL'S "ALICE IN excellence for the past century, I am fried line. For his bravery and his WONDERLAND'' APPROACH certain the next 100 years will be leadership in these crucial battles, he equally as exciting, demanding, and was awarded the Silver Star at a cere­ HON. RONALD D. COLEMAN successful. mony in Spitzberg, France. In addi­ OF TEXAS From a somewhat modest beginning, tion, he is the recipient of several IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gulf States has progressed from one other military decorations for his serv­ Tuesday, May 15, 1984 original product to the prominent ice to his country. e Mr. COLEMAN of Texas. Mr. multimarket position it occupies Mr. Speaker, I join with the citizens Speaker, a top official in the Reagan today. In 1884, the company started as of the Wyoming Valley and thank administration's Department of Hous­ a small paper business in Indiana, and Andy Victor for his unselfish dedica­ ing and Urban Development recently has now expanded to have operations tion and his boundless efforts given in remarked that Hispanic Americans in eight States providing a wide varie­ the service of his fellow man. We wish prefer to live in poverty and substand­ ty of products and services. Markets him all the success in the world and ard housing because of their cultural ranging from forest products to real we are confident that he will continue preference to do so. estate, paperboard to packaging, and to make us all proud of him in all his The sheer insensitivity and tendency resort operations to school supplies future Pndeavors.e toward racism of such a remark, espe­ are only a few of the Gulf States en­ cially coming from an official affili­ deavors. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ated with providing adequate housing Gulf States has played a major role for disadvantaged Americans, under­ in making Alabama one of the leading scores the "Alice in Wonderland" ap­ States in production of wood products, HON. BARBARA F. VUCANOVICH OF NEVADA proach this administration has consist­ and today their quality products can ently demonstrated when confronted be found virtually all over the globe. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with human suffering. Dedication and commitment to excel­ Tuesday, May 15, 1984 Now, Mr. Abrams was a developer in lence and quality manufacturing has e Mrs. VUCANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, the Boston, MA, area prior to his been the hallmark of Gulf States 40 minutes does not give us much time coming to work for HUD. Maybe he progress over the last 100 years. I wish to consider something as important as just does not know any better or them the best of success as they con­ granting equal access to student reli­ maybe he has never been to some of tinue to expand and grow to the gious groups, or more accurately, the projects that he thinks Hispanic future.e giving these groups the same rights as Americans prefer to live in. I think any other legal student initiated Mr. Abrams should visit my district TRIBUTE TO ANDREW VICTOR group. Yet that is all the time we have and personally tour some of the public so I will be brief. housing projects in El Paso-and he HON. FRANK HARRISON The constitutional separation of can explain to those project residents OF PENNSYLVANIA church and state is not an issue here. exactly why he thinks they wish to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES What is under consideration is a most reside in substandard, overcrowded twisted application of this separa­ tenements. Tuesday, May 15, 1984 tion-or more accurately, the neces­ I call upon the President and the e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, on sary clarification of constitutional Secretary of HUD to condemn and Friday, May 18, 1984, the parents, stu­ intent. demand a retraction of the statement dents and friends of Valley West High Faith, family, and work. These are made by Mr. Abrams. Their silence up School will gather together at a dinner the pillars of our society. Among to now implies that the thoughts con­ to pay tribute to a gentleman who has, · them, faith is certainly the strongest, veyed by Mr. Abrams represents the during his career which spans five dec­ and most significant. It shapes our at­ thinking of the administration on this ades, shaped and molded the lives of titudes and guides our lives. Our fore­ issue. countless students, both in the class­ fathers correctly sought to prevent Mr. Speaker, it is one thing for this room and on the athletic field. the State from weakening our reli­ administration to ignore the hungry, Andrew "Andy" Victor's retirement gious beliefs, or the values they create. the homeless, and the disadvantaged from the teaching profession while a But that separation, designed to low income of this Nation through se­ sad day for all the residents of the guarantee the strength of American lected budget cuts in various assist­ Wyoming Valley, does not signal the religion, has been used in recent years ance programs. It is quite another end of this man's services to the com­ to undermine it, and weaken it. Fail­ thing to condone, through silence, the munity. A teacher for nearly 35 years, ure to grant equal access is yet an­ narrow minded and despicable com­ he has left a lasting mark on those he other step in what has become the de­ ments that were made by Mr. has had the privilege of instructing in emphasizing of our religious beliefs. Abrams.e