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WHEN A PLAYGROUND BECOMES A the war here at home? Imagine the impact Frank Gibson, manager of a Tenleytown BATTLEFIELD 75,000 people could have on stopping these clothing store, was gunned down in an appar­ senseless crimes. ent robbery attempt. We need new solutions for the nineties. We A month earlier, attorney John Winston HON. NEWT GINGRICH was shot and killed outside his Chevy Chase OF GEORGIA cannot sit back and listen to the murder statis­ Circle townhouse. The latter two murders, in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tics in our cities and believe that they have no predominantly white Ward 3, were a re­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 effect on our lives. minder that there is no sanctuary from the I hope that each of my colleagues will read violence. Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I read with the attached article and join me in developing These murders touched us so deeply not great sadness the report last week of the un­ new solutions for the nineties to finally cause only because of their depravity, but because timely death of young Jermaine Daniel. a cease-fire on our playgrounds. Let us all they told us of our own seeming helplessness. Jermaine was not a casualty in the successful learn a lesson from young Jermaine's brief How, we wondered, could anyone put a knife early days of Operation Desert Storm. He life. through the heart of a woman carrying a child? Could we be next? was, instead, a casualty in the other war that The article follows: we are engaged in-the war that we are los­ The violence, to be sure, is not confined to [From the Washington Post, Dec. 16, 1990] our metropolitan area. Homicide rates for ing-the one here at home. THE KILLING FIELDS OF D.C.-ARE WE CROSS­ New York City and Atlanta also have ex­ Jermaine was a 15-year-old student here in ING A LINE INTO ANARCHY? How CAN WE ceeded last year's; young men are shooting the District of Columbia. Jermaine would re­ CROSS BACK? each other gangland style in broad daylight. main merely another number in the rising (By Joyce Ladner) "There's a lot of retaliation going on right death toll in our Nation's Capital if it were not Two years ago, writing on this page about now," a Washington homicide detective told for the notoriety he obtained 2 years ago the murders in our city, I tried to explain me. "Money is tight. They're [drug dealers] when he was "adopted" by former D.C. Police what I called a "new kind of terror, pain and robbing each other and getting killed be­ Chief Maurice Turner. Chief Turner "adopted" confusion." Today I am wondering this: Has tween robberies. The idea is, 'If you kill my friend, I'll kill yours.' And then they know Jermaine to show other D.C. children that Washington become a Beirut, a place wholly accustomed to death and desensitized to vio­ how the system works. They know the court people do care and opportunities do exist for lence? Have we crossed a critical line that system will give them a low bond. They'll be children to rise above the drugs and crime that separates a law-abiding society from a soci­ out of jail quickly." permeate our inner cities. Young Jermaine ety in which life is anarchic, brutal and Drug dealers have taken control of once­ had both a father and a brother in prison. short? stable neighborhoods. Consequently, the vio­ Chief Turner recognized that Jermaine had When I put this question to Harvard psy­ lence has changed the way many live. "A lot only negative influences in his life and was de­ chiatrist Dr. Alvin Poussaint, he replied, "I of people do not allow their kids to go out­ termined to show at least one youngster that don't think anyone knows where the line is. side to play anymore," said the detective. We know something's happened. In the past They have retreated to the fragile security he was not doomed to failure because of five years, we've come to feel that anything of their homes, while the streets have been where he was born. Chief Turner knew that it goes. There is an immunity to violence and taken over by dangerous young men. would be an uphill battle. an acceptance of it by the perpetrators as a In high-risk neighborhoods, people's homes Jermaine wasn't old enough to drive a car. legitimate way to deal with things. The per­ have become their jails, as they venture out He couldn't vote, enlist in the Army or even petrators use violence as a tool to negotiate only when absolutely necessary. In a con­ drop out of school. And yet, he was a soldier the environment." versation with several fifth-graders, one in a war-and now he is just another casualty. In fact, there have been so many murders stated emphatically, "I don't go outside." We are losing this war at home. This is a here this year that most people take little But he also recounted, "I heard somebody more than momentary notice of the grim get shot; I was walking past and I saw all ground war with an immense future at stake-­ statistics. The daily routine of violence re­ this blood coming out." Another told me, "I the future of an entire generation. It is even quires a special accommodation for those get scared walking home at night. I know a more disturbing to know that Jermaine's mur­ who live in neighborhoods where it is com­ couple of people around my way who got der on the playground of his school is not an monplace. "You get used to the killing," shot in the leg and arm." And one boy told isolated instance. said one woman, as she explained to me her me he was afraid of being shot when he be­ Two weeks ago another teenager was strategy for survivial. She lives around the came a teenager. stabbed in a D.C. high school over the theft of corner from a drug-infested street where the It has become a society in which fisticuffs a bag of corn chips. Earlier this month, a 14- police often carry out searches of men as are as outmoded as the cavalry horse. As one they lie straddled on the pavement. youth told me several years ago, "It's easier year-old was charged with the fatal shooting of When asked if there is anything that to shoot it out and get it over with rather someone who was stopped at a traffic light on shocks her, she replied, "I did get shocked than spend the whole night fighting." Many Capitol Hill. In December, a group of junior one night when two boys came down the in this generation have not been taught to high students drove by a corner and sprayed street shooting wildly. I dove under the use verbal skills, such as negotiation, to gunfire into a crowd of children walking home counter at the grocery store. When some­ solve problems. The availability of weapons from elementary school-seriously injuring a thing like that actually happens, you get continues to raise the stakes for all-out war­ number of them. Where will this all end? shaken but you have the capacity to get used fare. A 14-year-old junior high school student Last weekend approximately 75,000 antiwar to anything so long as it happens with a lot told me, "We were over to a girlfriend's of routine." house. We saw a boy get shot in the leg. It protesters came to Washington to voice their But even in our collective numbness and made me sad.'' protest of the war-but not one word was apparent apathy, some of these murders Violence, Poussaint said, "is one of the mentioned about the war here at home. Many arouse our worst fears, our sense of vulner­ strategies, along with other forms of anti-so­ of those interviewed stated that, in their opin­ ability, and provoke our strongest moral cial behavior, they take for granted on a ion, we are waging a battle overseas to have outrage. Three of them occurred this month: day-to-day basis. So it's live fast, die young lower fuel prices here at home. They don't see Clarene Collier-Wilson, 27, was murdered and have a good-looking corpse." that as a just cause for people to lose their by a knife-wielding man in the Adams-Mor­ These distortions often originate from, and lives. gan neighborhood as she carried her 3-year­ are reinforced by, various stimuli. Consider old daugther and held the hand of her 10- simply the television and film industry. Not I would challenge those protesters-is a 15- year-old daughter. only are films getting more violent, but a year-old junior high school student who is shot James "Jay" Bias, 21, was shot to death, growing number of black actors are cast as down in cold blood over a bag of corn chips allegedly by a man who accused him of flirt­ the leads in them. Danny Glover's roles in enough motivation to get involved and stop ing with his wife. "Lethal Weapon" and "Predator II" and

•This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2447 Eddie Murphy's roles in "Harlem Nights" Eleanor Cox, director of a program for at­ Then she began to scream, repeatedly, and "Another 48 Hours" are good examples. risk youths in Washington, said, "The kids "When is this violence going to stop? When is A lot of youths see these films; they must feel that as far as the adults are concerned, it going to stop?" get the message that this is reality, or at they are just there. They don't sit and talk We know that if the devastation doesn't least a large slice of it. with them, laugh with them. It's more a stop, we will, as a community, have crossed Once the perpetrators of crime were poor; matter of criticizing them where they're the line. We know that if the killings in the they were either older teenagers or adults, pointing out the kids' faults and telling past represented a disorder and deviation and they came from troubled families. That them what to do without any interaction from the norm, today's violence is rapidly pattern has shifted. According to the D.C. with them." being accepted as the way large numbers of detective I interviewed, "Some come from Cox recounted this recent incident: "I saw people relate to each other. Normalcy is good homes, even upper-class homes as well. a baby crawling out onto the sidewalk, going being turned inside out and there are fewer Some are well-educated. I recently dealt into 15th Street Northwest, and I didn't challenges to this distorted way of behaving. with a murderer who was a college grad­ know whom he belonged to. A 2-year-old boy Still, we must not forget the other side. In uate." ran into the house and left this infant on the many neighborhoods, citizens have organized Perhaps some aspects of the problem cut sidewalk! The little baby was trying to get to take back their communities; if those across racial and class boundaries and pre­ up the walk. I picked him up and took him most affected have become numbed, they dispose some individuals more than others to into the hallway of the building." have not stopped caring. be drawn into this web. Poussaint addresses No doubt this was unusual, but how can We must also remember the young African­ the issue this way. "This generation of youth such a thing happen even once? How can American men and women in this nation­ is less empathetic toward people. Some of such a child grow up to be a normal human the great majority-who are thoughtful, law­ the old rules such as 'do not hit elderly being? Whose responsibility is it to make abiding and serious. A case in point: M. women' aren't functioning anymore. Now sure this infant has the appropriate level of Kasim Reed, an international-business major anything goes.'' care? at Howard University who currently serves Authorities, meanwhile, say that some I certainly endorse the idea that those who as the undergraduate representative on How­ parents tacitly approve the involvement of inflict harm on others should be punished. ard's Board of Trustees. their children in the drug trade; they ignore But it is important for us to understand and Recently, Reed was on the "MacNeil/ the new-found riches, the jewelry and cars. acknowledge the roots of the anger now un­ Lehrer NewsHour" to discuss how his genera­ When I asked the D.C. detective if the par­ leashed upon society. You don't have to be a tion feels about the military build-up in the ents seemed surprised to learn their sons bleeding heart to understand how serious it Persian Gulf. When the program ended, have been arrested, injured or killed as a re­ is that a lot of young people never formed friends called me to ask about this "clear­ sult of drug involvement, he replied, "They primary relationships with other human thinking, erudite, charismatic young man," always appear surprised. Most should know beings during their early years. Had they as they described him. A veteran journalist something is wrong when the kids do not done so, they wouldn't be able to kill, at friend called him "truly special"; another come home until 3 a.m. The parents pretend least not so easily. "Some kill and go on out said, "We can surely expect great things they don't know, but they do. to a party at a club, or they go home and go from him in the future. He will be one of the "[Most] parents are really sorry when they to sleep," the detective told me. "When it's new breed of leaders in the African-American find out their kids have gotten killed. time to go to court, they show remorse." community.'' [Some] see it as a case of the money going Dr. Cuthbert Simpkins, a surgeon at D.C. Reed is, indeed, a special person, but there down the drain." The detective, who has in­ General Hospital, has treated many gunshot are tens of thousands of others very much vestigated many of the city's killings, says like him, on and off campuses across the na­ he knows of cases when parents call the po­ victims. When I asked him what should be lice "and want to know where their son's done, he said, "They are approachable when tion. (He is featured in the November issue of $100 tennis shoes are. They're more con­ they come into the hospital. They really Black Enterprise magazine with two fellow c.erned with the kid's property-the car, ten­ didn't realize their actions would bring them entrepreneurs at Howard.) But why are these nis shoes, how much money he had in his to this. You can talk to them about their young blacks virtually invisible? Why do we wallet. They say they didn't know about lifestyle. They've got a tube in the nose; hear so little about them and their views on their kid's involvement with drugs, but you they have a hole in their stomach. They're in international, political and economic issues, find out they did when you look at their pain and they're afraid they're going to die. while we are inundated with news about the bank account." You can get them to reflect on their lives." latest body count of youths involved in the When you look at this generation of young Simpkins has seen drug dealers express hu­ drug market? people, you realize their parents were shut mility. He has seen the toughest of them cry. Surely, a bridge can be made between the out of the "second reconstruction"-the But the toll is awful, he said. "It gets to be two sides of this generation. It is, after all, fruits of the civil-rights struggle. If they really sad. As an inquisitive person, I want Reed and his peers who will inherit the bur­ were poor, they had little of the social "safe­ to get to the bottom of this problem. I'm den of the terrible present. ty net" to offer their children! tired of holding a chest together. I'm tired of Starting with the Nixon administration, holding an aorta together with my hands. funds have shifted away from funding poor I'm tired of closing up wounds inflicted by REFORM OF THE FEDERAL BLACK urban communities; the federal government, trauma." LUNG PROGRAM by drastically cutting back funds for social All of us, on some level, have been affected programs, effectively began to abandon these by the horrifying escalation of violence. El­ HON. NICK JOE RAHALL II communities. eanor Cox says that even the rules of robbery Ironically, many large cities are now run have escalated. She described an incident OF WEST VIRGINIA by black mayors, policymakers and service when, after the perpetrators took the vic­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES providers. But the presence of black leader­ tim's jewelry, they stabbed her in the stom­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 ship alone cannot by itself alleviate the ach. problems of bad schools, poor housing and In my case, Clarene Collier-Wilson's death Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, today, I am in­ jobs without a future. "Everyone is angry touched me in a deep and personal way. troducing legislation to reform the Federal with the state, but blacks are running the When I moved to Washington in the early Black Lung Program. programs of the state," said Walter Stafford, 70's, I lived in the building where she lived. This is the legislation being advanced by the a professor of urban policy at New York Uni­ I still have friends there. National Black Lung Association. It is a com­ versity. "The black community hasn't ex­ The night following Collier-Wilson's mur­ prehensive bill to reform the Federal Black panded the economic base to incorporate the der, I went to pay my respects to her family. youth. Everyone is saying, 'Cut the local As I parked, I saw a group of people I've Lung Program. The changes envisioned by government payroll. Get rid of the surplus known in the neighborhood for years nail a this measure reflects the frustration of thou­ workers.' But no one is saying what we sign to the tree, admonishing all who read it sands of miners and their families with the ex­ should do with these kids." not to allow her death to be in vain. Candles tremely adversarial nature of the current pro­ No one knows what to do about a genera­ were lit and flowers were brought to this gram as administered by the Labor Depart­ tion of latch-key children-kids who have modern-day urban shrine, as Washingtonians ment. grown up without the heavy investment of gathered and tried to make sense of what The original intent of Congress in enacting parental involvement so many of us received. had happened. As I stood looking at the A number of parents are also extremely flickering candles, a woman drove up and legislation to compensate victims of black lung young themselves-some had their children shouted from her car, to no one in particu­ disease was for this to l!>e a fairly straight­ as teenagers and have not had enough experi­ lar, "I don't live in this neighborhood. But I forward program. This intent has been de­ ence to know how to raise their children. had to come over here to see where this mur­ feated by years of administrative Others are simply neglectful. der took place." rnaneuverings aggravated by some extremely 2448 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 harmful judicial interpretations. Under this bill, erously donated their time to Mahoning Coun­ Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues in the we will return to a program that reflects the ty libraries this January. House of Representatives to join me in con­ statutory Congress, and indeed, the Nation, Our Mahoning County libraries hold pre­ gratulating C.K. Ma on the honor of receiving made to compensate these coal miners and school story times for youngsters three times an honorary doctorate degree from St. John's their families. weekly at the Broadman and North branches. University, and in saluting him for his generos­ Joining me in the introduction of the Black This month, various personalities from WFMJ­ ity and compassion. His contributions to soci­ Lung Benefits Act Amendments of 1991 are TV 21 Action News volunteered to read se­ ety are greatly admired. my colleagues FRANK MCCLOSKEY of Indiana, lected stories to the children during some of RICK BOUCHER of Virginia, CHRIS PERKINS of those times. Volunteers included Sheila Pat­ Kentucky, and BOB WISE of West Virginia. rick, producer; John Bindas, executive pro­ In general, this measure contains the follow­ ducer and assistant editor; and Dana Balash A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO LT. ing proposals: and Evonne Woloshym, reporters. MICHAEL G. MARKULIS New eligibility standards: A miner would be Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor­ presumed to be totally disabled by black lung tunity to pay tribute to these fine individuals of if the miner presents a single piece of qualify­ WFMJ-TV. As news professionals, they have HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON ing medical evidence such as a positive x ray, already made a sincere professional commit­ OF CALIFORNIA ventilatory or blood gas studies, or a medical ment to the well-being of the Mahoning com­ opinion. The Secretary of Labor could rebut munity. But by taking time out of their hectic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the presumption of eligibility only if he can schedules to read to our local children, these Tuesday, January 29, 1991 show that the miner is doing coal mine work women and men have expressed a deep per­ or could actually do coal mine work. sonal commitment and generosity toward our Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise Application of new eligibility standards: The community. The work of Sheila Patrick, John to pay tribute to a man who has served his new standards would apply to all claims filed Bindas, Dana Balash, and Evonne Woloshym community with great distinction. On January after enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Act for the service of the community and the chil­ 30, Lt. Michael G. Markulis of San Pedro, CA, of 1991. All pending claims, and claims denied dren of Mahoning County deserves special will be honored by the Harbor City-Lomita prior to enactment of the Black Lung Benefits commendation. I am honored to represent Lions Club as their "Citizen of the Year" for Act of 1991 would be reviewed under the new such outstanding individuals. his outstanding contribution to both its mem­ standards. bers and the community at large. Elimination of responsible operators: All Not only a veteran of 34 years of dedicated C.K. MA RECEIVES AN HONORARY claims would be paid out of the coal industry service with the Los Angeles Police Depart­ DOCTORATE financed Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. The ment [LAPD], Lieutenant Markulis loyally purpose of this provision is to eliminate coal served 2 years with the U.S. Army during the operators as defendants in black lung cases HON. GARY L ACKERMAN Korean conflict. He received his honorable dis­ and the advantage they have over claimants OF NEW YORK charge after attaining a rank of corporal with by being able to afford to pay legal counsel. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a spotless service record. Widows/dependents: A widow or dependent Tuesday, January 29, 1991 His distinguished law enforcement career of a miner would be awarded benefits if the miner worked 25 years or more in the mines; Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my has included a great variety of positions and the miner died in whole or in part from black honor to pay tribute to Mr. C.K. Ma, chairman responsibilities, but if one were to draw a com­ lung; the miner was receiving black lung bene­ of the Oriental Daily News, who is receiving mon thread through it all, it would be his tire­ fits when he died; or medical evidence offered an honorary doctorate degree from St. John's less service to his community. Currently the by the miner before he died satisfies new eligi­ University. commanding officer of the Harbor Detective bility standards. Widows who are receiving The Oriental Daily News is the largest Division, Lieutenant Markulis' commitment to benefits and who remarry would not be dis­ newspaper in Hong Kong, with a readership of his men on the job and his fellow citizens dur­ qualified from continuing to receive the bene­ over 2 million per day. Mr. Ma's contribution to ing his time off makes it no surprise that there fits, and, a widow would be entitled to receive journalism has helped to make the Oriental is a long waiting list to join his nearly 40-mern­ benefits without regard to the length of time Daily News one of the most respected and ber elite investigating team. In addition to his she was married to the miner. widely read newspapers in Asia. North Amer­ duties with the LAPD, Lieutenant. Markulis is Offsets: The practice of offsetting a miner's ican editions will begin publication this year. very active with the Harbor City Chamber of Social Security benefits by the amount of Mr. Ma is avidly involved in charitable Commerce and as the cochairman of the Har­ causes. The Oriental Daily News Charitable black lung benefits would be discontinued. bor Area Gang Alternatives Program. Fund has had a significant impact in aiding the I believe that in light of the many hearings A graduate of San Pedro High School and poor, the sick, and the needy. The fund re­ that have been held by the Subcommittee on University of California at Long Beach, Lieu­ Labor Standards, we have established a ceives a majority of its contributions from the paper's readers. Mr. Ma has been inspired by tenant Markulis furthered his education by tak­ strong record in support of legislative reform of ing numerous additional courses including the Federal Black Lung Program. It is time, in­ the willingness of those with few resources to help others in more dire need. "How much earning his teaching accreditation. Focusing deed, long past the time that Congress move on police science and education courses, Mike legislation on behalf of the thousands of min­ one person can afford to donate is unimpor­ Markulis not only excelled at his police work, ers, their widows, and families who are being tant," Mr. Ma has written. "It is the love, the he also educated his fellow officers and the victimized by a program that was intended to concern for another human being that counts. members of his community so that they might bring them relief. In this sense, 1O cents from 10,000 caring souls becomes much more meaningful than a all live in a more peaceful and harmonious so­ generous donation from 1 single person. cial environment. Not surprisingly, he is a TRIBUTE TO WFMJ-TV 21 ACTION Through this fund, I * * * hope to foster great­ sought after public speaker and frequent rep­ NEWS TEAM er social consciousness and participation from resentative of the LAPD because of his con­ all members of society." summate professionalism and obvious leader­ HON. JAMFS A. TRAFICANT, JR. Mr. Ma's eloquent words are testimony to ship qualities. OF OHIO his compassion and his significant contribution The Harbor City-Lo;nita Lions Club is grate­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in helping the less fortunate among us. In ad­ ful for the contributions Lt. Michael G. Markulis dition to his extensive charitable work for the Tuesday, January 29, 1991 has made to the life of his community both as needy, Mr. Ma has made a substantial gift to a distinguished law enforcement officer and a Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the Government of Grenada to erect a memo­ civic leader. My wife, Lee, joins me in extend­ to pay tribute to the fine men and women of rial to those American servicemen who gave ing a congressional salute to him today. the WFMJ-TV 21 Action News team, in my their lives in the liberation of that country. His 17th Congressional District of Ohio, who gen- generosity is most appreciated. January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2449 BRAVO FOR AMERICAN POWER It would be a foolish Western leader, t oo, well understood by the UN's founders, and who got into the habit of drawing too much · America's recent good fortune at the bands satisfaction from the United Nation's amaz­ of the UN must not encourage that eternally HON. HENRY J. HYDE ingly supportive role in the current crisis. and gloriously optimistic country to think OF ILLINOIS Great satisfaction is certainly in order. that anything fundamental has changed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Without UN backing for this war the Labour The aim must be for America t o win an Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Party would not have been able to give it overwhelming victory; for Western tech­ their support; nor, almost certainly, would nology to prove devastatingly, chasteningly Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, a fresh perspective France. And the same goes for the Arab al­ superior. Nobody can suppose for a moment on America's role in the gulf war is always lies, even more so. UN war good; US war bad. that President Bush even sought this oppor­ welcome, and I offer to my colleagues the arti­ Many think like that. But because this is a tunity t o demonstrate Western might, both cle of January 20, 1991, by Peregrine deplorable fact of modern political life, it is moral and material. Never has a war been Worsthome in the London Sunday Telegraph: plainly right to get UN backing for Amer­ entered into more reluctantly. But enter it [From the Sunday Telegraph Jan. 20, 1991] ican intervention wherever possible or, if not American now has, using all the terrifying BRAVO FOR AMERICAN POWER right, at any rate prudent. On his occasion it weight of modern rocketry. Again, the pur­ was possible, thanks to the very special cir­ (By Peregrine Worsthome) pose is not to terrify. The purpose is to avoid cumstance of Saddam Hussein's peculiar fe­ repeating the mistakes of Vietnam. In Viet­ President Bush has been proved right and rocity, and thanks also to President Bush's nam the Americans escalated step by step, his critics, this paper included, have been diplomatic skill amounting to genius. But it too little too late. This time they have gone proved wrong. Delay in going to war was not won't always be possible and it would be un­ for the jugular from Day One. Lots could due to loss of nerve or weakening of resolu­ desirable for America to conclude that UN still go wrong. But it is beginning to look as tion, as we feared. He always knew what he approval was a necessary condition for inter­ if Saddam Hussein bas given the West a was going t o do and has now done it in his vention in the future. Just as it would be a chance once again to establish its unchal­ own good time in the most favourable diplo­ mistake to suppose that all wars can be lengeable pre-eminence in a manner impreg­ matic and military circumstances. Bravo for brought to victory without the benefit of jin­ nable at once to moral obloquy and military President Bush. Bravo for the allies, particu­ goism-because arguably this one can-so it resistance. Not only will our arms have pre­ larly Britain (coupled with the name of Mrs. would be a mistake to think that all Amer­ vailed in a most spectacular fashion. So also Thatcher), who put their faith in American ican interventions must have UN backing, will our ideals. Nothing is ever for ever. leadership. Let us give praise to this man. because this one was lucky enough to get it. Sooner or later the Third World will throw Not since Marlborough created, and held to­ I see hostages to fortune being given here­ up other challenges. But if the Gulf war ends gether, his great and victorious coalition has or rather hostages to unsound liberal think­ as it has begun, there can be no doubt who there been so successful an act of inter­ ing or non-thinking, i.e., sentimentality. are the masters now- at any rate for another national statesmanship. This war in the Gulf would not have been generation. We have the laser beams and The war, admittedly, is not yet won. less necessary, less desirable, if the UN had they have not. And the we who matter are Agonising weeks of carnage could lie ahead. refused to sanction it. President Bush and But the worst is over. The worst was over as not the Germans or the Japanese or the Rus­ soon as war began. For an ignoble peace was Mrs. Thatcher took the decision to go to war sians but the Americans. Happy days are the worst thing that could have happened. long before there was any hope of getting UN here again. Compared to that, any military cost will be sanction, and they did so with a justifiably Bliss is it in this dawn to be alive; but to sustainable. So there are already grounds for clear conscience. But will their successors be an old reactionary is very heaven. rejoicing. The coalition has set its hand to a feel equally free to decide first and then take necessary task from which there can be no the matter to the UN? Or will they hence­ retreat. From September 1939 until June 1940 forth feel bound to go to the UN first, since BRAMWELL NATIONAL there was a phoney war, not unlike the so much rubbish has been written in recent HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 1991 phoney peace that has prevailed in the last weeks about UN backing being the essential six months. Then in June 1940 hostilities legitimizing factor? One is all for high-mind­ began in earnest and everyone with an ounce ed rubbish or hypocrisy-the tribute that HON. NICK JOE RAHALL II of honour felt enormous relief. So it is today. vice pays to virtue-so long as people don't OF WEST VIRGINIA Not that the danger from the peace move­ start taking it seriously. The danger is that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment has wholly passed. If hostilities in the rubbish repeated often enough begins to take Gulf are at all protracted, and casualties on the shape of truth or at any rate myth. Tuesday. January 29, 1991 mount, pressure for a shameful peace will President Bush has undoubtedly pulled off a Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, today, I am re­ soon return. Even now, there are peace superb coup de theatre in getting the Third World, and the liberal elements of the First introducing legislation to establish, as a unit of marches, although only on a relatively small the National Park System, the Bramwell Na­ scale. Jingoism is not the danger of today. Of World, to go along with this war. But the that excessively maligned enthusiasm there danger of exemplary achievements of this tional Historical Park in the State of West Vir­ is no sign whatsoever-no crowing or order is that in time they come to get taken ginia. triumphalist rhetoric. Quite the contrary. In by subsequent generations for the norm, the As I have noted in the past, it is my inten­ both speech and demeanour President Bush expected, even the required. This must not tion to seek as part of my Southern West Vir­ is the very model of a peaceful man. So is be allowed to happen. On no account must ginia Coal Heritage Initiative the establishment Mr. Major. History without histrionics-that America lose her freedom of action. of what I like to call the Colonial Williamsburg is their hallmark. Neither man at all gives Here we move on to treacherous ground. Why must the US never lose her freedom of of coal towns. We have been fortunate to find the impression of walking, let alone march­ in Bramwell some outstanding, and what I ing, with destiny. No stirring of the blood action for the UN? How one wishes it were be­ from them. Up to a point, this coolness is a possible to answer this question without lieve to be nationally significant, historical, cul­ virtue. Most people respect it; feel at ease sounding cynical. To say that the UN is tural and architectural values relating to the with it. The grandiloquence of a Churchill largely made up of poor and backward coun­ coal mining heritage of southern West Virginia. would not suit the present mood. But if tries-a third of its members are now Afri­ The proposed Bramwell National Historical things start going wrong in the Gulf, we may can-whose interests are not our interests, Park is envisioned as being a living unit of the need t o have recourse to jingoism, if only to does sound cynical. But it also goes to the National Park System in a manner similar to combat the fire and fervour of the peace heart of the matter. For there is a clash of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in movement. Responsible newspapers should interest between the First World and the not dismiss jingoism as some primitive, irra­ Third World, and no international order sat­ West Virginia. People would continue to make tional emotion, quite unsuitable to modern isfactory to the former should rely on the the area their homes. For this reason, the leg­ war. For so long as primitive, irrational say-so of an institution dominated numeri­ islation makes a number of specific provisions pacifism can continue to cloud the minds of cally by the latter. The riches of the First to protect private property rights: acquisition of men-as it can and does as never before-so World provoke passionate envy in the Third land could only take place with "willing sellers" long will it be necessary for there to be an World, and so do all other appurtenances of and the National Park Service would not have equally strong and emotional antidote on civilization. We are envied both materially access to private residential property within the other side. One hopes that this war can and non-materially, and the Third World be sustained without recourse to jingoism. would dearly love to pull us down. Nothing the park without the advice and consent of the But it would be a foolish Western leader who blocks this aim except Wes tern strength. owner. threw this indispensable, if ancient and And it is this Western strength which must Development of the park would be outlined primitive, psychological weapon onto the on no account be trammelled. So much can in a management plan, which would be de­ scrap-heap before victory was assured. be ceded to the UN but no more. This was vised by the National Park Service with public 2450 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 input and through consultation with the with the assistance of Senator ROBERT C. UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY Bramwell National Historical Park Advisory BYRD of West Virginia, we were able to obtain Committee established by the bill. However, funds for the National Park Service to conduct HON. GARY L ACKERMAN the legislation does provide for the restoration a new area study on Bramwell. I would expect OF NEW YORK of a brick surface to North River Street, Main this study to be forthcoming in the near future. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Street, Rose Street, South River Street and Finally, I would add that I have received a Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Block Street to restore the historical and archi­ commitment from the chief of the Historic tectural character of the park; measures to American Buildings Survey/Historic American Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today mitigate the visual impact of public utility facili­ Engineering Record [HABS/HAER] to send a in support of Ukrainian Independence Day. ties such as phone and electrical lines on the staff member to Bramwell for the purpose of The people of the Ukraine have a long history historical and architectural character of the of struggle to obtain independence. In January considering a project. park; the reconstruction of the Bramwell Rail­ 1918, the leaders of the independent Ukrain­ road Depot; and, the restoration of an edifice Mr. Speaker, the purpose of the bill is to ian National Republic proclaimed the Ukraine's or edifices suitable to provide for the interpre­ gain the preservation, restoration, and inter­ independence from the Soviet Union. Unfortu­ tation and visitor appreciation of the historical, pretation of the historical, cultural, and archi­ nately, this autonomy was short-lived. In 1922 cultural and architectural features of the park. tectural values of the town of Bramwell for the the Soviet Army, under the orders of Lenin, Under the bill, the National Park Service would educational and inspirational benefit of present took control of the Ukraine and the Ukrainian be authorized to enter into cooperative agree­ and future generations. I do contend that it is people have sought independence ever since. ments with the owners of properties of histori­ in the national interest to preserve the unique The world has been inspired by the changes cal or cultural significance within the park to character of Bramwell and its environs. in Eastern Europe and by the birth of democ­ mark, interpret, restore and provide technical racy in countries long oppressed by the Soviet assistance for the preservation and interpreta­ Union. Mikhail Gorbachev won last year's tion of the properties. PRIVATE RELIEF FOR PETRO Nobel Peace Prize for bringing the Soviet The 13 member Advisory Committee would Union out of the dark days of Stalin and allow­ consist of the Governor of the State of West RUBAN ing growing freedom and democracy. But re­ Virginia or his delegate; one member to rep­ cent events in the Baltic States have threat­ resent the West Virginia Division of Culture ened the hopes of people within the Soviet and History; the mayor of the town of HON. JAMFS A. TRAflCANf, JR. Union who have longed for freedom and de­ Bramwell; one member to represent the Mer­ OF OHIO mocracy for too long. cer County Commission; one member to rep­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While the eyes of the world are focused on resent the Mercer County Historical Society; the war in the Persian Gulf, the Soviet Union two members to represent the Bramwell His­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 has begun a brutal crackdown against the toric Landmark Commission; two members to Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, on January people of Lithuania. This aggression, in light of represent the Bramwell Millionaire Garden the hope inspired by President Mikhail Gorba­ 18, 1991, I introduced H.R. 591, a private bill Club; one member to represent the West Vir­ chev and his policy of perestroika, has damp­ ginia Preservation Alliance, Inc.; one member providing for the relief of Petro Ruban. I enter ened the hopes of many republics within the to represent Coalways, Inc.; one member to his story into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Soviet Union which hope to gain independ­ represent the West Virginia Association of Mu­ today so that you and the rest of my col­ ence, including the Ukraine. seums; and one member to represent the Pin­ leagues are appraised of the necessity of re­ All people deserve the right to self-deter­ nacle Rock State Park Foundation, Inc. lief for this man in this situation. mination. The people of the Ukraine have A portion of the town of Bramwell, where Petro Ruban spent 22 years in a Soviet fought long and hard to obtain autonomy. Un­ the historic coal baron homes are located, is prison and was finally pardoned by President fortunately, their struggle is not over. While currently listed on the National Register of His­ Gorbachev due to the direct intervention of our attention is focused on the war in the Per­ toric Places as a historic district. The Bramwell President Reagan in 1988. Ruban proceeded sian Gui( it is imporant that we not turn a Historic Landmarks Commission is in the proc­ to Rome, Italy, where he planned to obtain ref­ blind eye to oppression in the Soviet Union ess of working to expand the historic district to ugee status for entrance into the United and other parts of the world. include the outlying Coopers, a former com­ States. I commend the Ukrainian people for their pany-run coal camp, and other areas within However, President Reagan wanted him in perseverance in their long struggle for free­ the corporate boundary of the town. I expect the United States by July 13, 1988, for a cere­ dom. Ukrainian Independence Day is an im­ this effort to be finished shortly. Under this mony proclaiming that day as "Captive Na­ portant commemoration, and I give it my full legislation, we will adopt this boundary for the tions Week." As a result, Ruban did not have support. purpose of the park. As such, both sides of sufficient time to process a refugee applica­ our coal heritage-management and labor­ tion. In order to cut through the red tape and will be represented. SUPREME COURT FINDS MACHINE­ I would also note that a number of develop­ get Ruban into the United States by the des­ GUNS UNCONSTITUTIONAL ments have taken place since I originally intro­ ignated date, he was granted temporary hu­ duced this bill during June 1990. Aside from manitarian parole. HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON the progress that has been made on expand­ As you know, parolees are not entitled to the extensive benefits to which refugees are OF CALIFORNIA ing the existing National Register listing, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES legislation was the subject of a hearing con­ entitled. Ruban has since adjusted to refugee ducted by the Subcommittee on National status but cannot qualify for refugee benefits Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Parks and Public Lands on September 18, because the deadlines associated with receiv­ Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, on January 1990, during which we received excellent testi­ ing those benefits have expired. Ruban feels 14, 1991, the 'u.s. Supreme Court refused to mony from the mayor of Bramwell, Harry that he is entitled to those benefits because, hear arguments from the National Rifle Asso­ Donnal Murphy, who has been extremely sup­ if not for the President's request, he would ciation and other pro-gun advocates against portive of this initiative. In fact, early in 1990 have obtained refugee status in Rome and re­ the Federal ban on the sale of fully automatic the town council voted to endorse the bill. Also ceived all benefits entitled a refugee prior to machineguns. By refusing to hear this case, presenting testimony was Louise Stoker, the the expiration of those deadlines. Farmer versus Higgins, the Supreme Court chairman of the Bramwell Historic Landmark We have tried to solve this problem admin­ has upheld the principles of the second District; Beth Hager, the curator of History for istratively to no avail. My bill states that Petro amendment while rejecting the notion that un­ the Huntington Museum of Art; and Commis­ Ruban "shall be considered to be a refugee restricted access to any weapon is an uncon­ sioner Bill Drennen of the West Virginia Divi­ admitted to the United States as of the date of ditional constitutional guarantee. sion of Culture and History. enactment of this Act." Any gun control measures considered by In addition, as part of the fiscal year 1991 Congress must bear the scrutiny of the sec­ appropriation bill for the Interior Department, ond amendment, and the ban on machineguns January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2451 certainly passed this test. The case against Bush entrusted very major national manage­ HOPE FOR THE PACIFIC FLYWAY? unrestricted access to machineguns is a rial responsibilities-in uniform and out of strong one. Machineguns are not used for it-to Colin Powell. HON. GEORGE MILLER The four-star Army general who is chair­ hunting, target practice, or for the protection of OF CALIFORNIA man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is impressive home and family. They are used by criminals, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES drug dealers, and gang members against the every time he appears before nationally tele­ vised audiences, supplying military reports Tuesday, January 29, 1991 men and women who bravely fight to uphold and assessments of events in the Persian Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, a re­ the law. For this reason, law enforcement Gulf. One has a sense this guy is telling the agencies throughout the country fought to ban cent Los Angeles Times article provides a truth. timely and important description of the tremen­ machineguns, and the Congress responded to A mark of Powell's competence, in our dous losses to wildlife and waterfowl in Cali­ their needs. judgment, is his steady refusal to describe Individual States have also acted to remove the Iraqi military forces in anything other fornia's Central Valley. This area is the most dangerous weaponry that have turned their than professional terms. There are no debas­ important wintering habitat for waterfowl in the streets into battlefields. In California, the State ing overlays of either emotion or invective. United States. Over half of the waterfowl using supreme court upheld a ban on semiautomatic Powell says that in the war's first week, the Pacific flyway-the long migratory corridor weapons, such as the AK-47 assault rifle and Iraq's military assets-human and other­ stretching to the Equator in the south and machineguns. The U.S. Supreme Court's ac­ wise-were terribly hammered. But the war Alaska in the north-winter in the Central Val­ tion in Farmer versus Higgins verifies the con­ also is not going to end at the conclusion of ley. stitutionality of the State's ruling and paves the the second week, all that earlier jazz about The scope of the loss has been enormous. way for other States to pass responsible gun our superhuman air power and the conflict Wetland habitat has dropped from a historical laws. being over in a finger snap to the contrary. level of 4 million acres to less than 300,000 It should be emphasized that a ban against Unfortunately, John Wayne-ism continues to acres. With the loss of habitat, waterfowl pop­ machineguns will not curtail the rights of indi­ infect beliefs. ulations have plummeted to all-time lows. The A sturdy military core remains available vidual, law-abiding gun owners, nor was this remaining habitat suffers because State and to Saddam Hussein. Its extent is uncertain national wildlife refuges do not have depend­ the objective. People will always retain the because the Iraqis have demonstrated par­ right to protect themselves and their families ticular skill disguising weapons and facili­ able or adequate water supplies. under the second amendment. ties. Powell made the following sober analy­ I will soon again introduce legislation to re­ For these reasons, I do not believe that the sis, repeated here (in part) because addi­ store waterfowl and fish in California's Central second amendment gives citizens unrestricted tional Americans need to digest it: Valley. This bill will ensure that wildlife refuges access to arms possessing unnecessary fire­ "The Iraqi army in the Kuwait theater of receive adequate water supplies, additional power that endangers the freedoms of others. operations is a large combined arms army. It habitat, and the North American waterfowl The Supreme Court has justified this belief by has tanks. It has personnel carriers. It has management plan is implemented. ruling that Congress can curtail the prolifera­ air defense guns. It has very redundant and My legislation will provide the Department of tion of machineguns without violating the sec­ resilient communications between the dif­ the Interior with the necessary direction to pro­ ond amendment. This is a triumph not only for ferent operating echelons of the army. It has tect and restore wildlife resources. It will build law enforcement officials, but for all Americans stockages of food, ammunition and parts upon ongoing efforts and programs. who support responsible gun control laws. with the army in-theater. And they have a I was delighted to learn in this article about very elaborate supply system coming down the efforts of the Bureau of Land Management from the interior of the country to sustain to restore wetlands in the Central Valley and COMPETENCE WHERE YOU WANT that army. * * * elsewhere along the Pacific flyway. Every con­ IT "They're spread out. They're dug in. They're hiding. They're not standing out tribution--made by Federal, State, and private there like a building. They're avoiding air entities-toward protecting wildlife and their HON. DOUG BEREUTER attack. They are going to put out dummies habitat is critically important. OF NEBRASKA to try to deceive you as to their exact loca­ Mr. Speaker, I commend this article to my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions. They are going to put in primary posi­ colleagues. Tuesday, January 29, 1991 tions and alternate positions and supple­ [From the Los Angeles Times, Jan. 16, 1991] Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, in recent mentary positions. They are going to dig in THE LAST REFUGE-FEDERAL BUREAU JOINS days it has become increasingly clear that their lines of communication. They are going BATTLE TO ENSURE THAT PACIFIC FLYWAY U.S. military forces in the Persian Gulf are of to put in overhead cover. Those tanks are de­ HAS THE WETLANDS FOR WILDLIFE signed not to be easily destroyed. the very highest quality. Similarly, it has be­ (By Rich Roberts) "There is no question that this large force A thick layer of white blankets a har­ come evident that our military commanders will become weaker every day. That's abso­ have earned the trust we have placed in them. vested rice field near Colusa in California's lutely mathematical. We are going to do ev­ northern Central Valley. It isn't snow. As In particular, Gen. Colin Powell has stood out erything we can to make sure that army visitors approach, the blanket stirs, and mo­ as a remarkable commander. Throughout the cannot be reinforced with new troops, and ments later rises like a cloud and disperses current crisis, he has demonstrated the calm over time they will have increasing dif­ into a thousand snow geese on the wing. and steadfast resolve of a true leader of men. ficulty to resupply it. Yet that army has "This gives me goose pimples," says Mike Mr. Speaker, this Member will insert the fol­ good soldiers. Mathiot, intending no pun. "These roost all lowing editorial in the RECORD which recog­ "* * * They still have a chemical weapons the way up in Wrangell Island [in southeast nizes the obvious competence and talents of capability. Their artillery can fire chemical Alaska]. The miracle of migration-I'll never General Powell. According to the. January 27, weapons; their multiple-launch rocket sys­ get over it." 1991 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. "The tems, their free rocket over ground systems, The Central Valley is used by 60% of the and their air force does have that capability. birds using the Pacific Flyway, the busiest of four-star Army general who is Chairman of the the four major seasonal migration routes for Joint Chiefs of Staff is impressive every time It's still a threat * * * "With respect to their national command waterfowl in North America. Geese and he appears before nationally televised audi­ ducks by the millions fly it south in the win­ ences, supplying military reports and assess­ authority and their command and control systems, they are very good at this. They ter and north in the spring. About one-fourth ments of events in the Persian Gulf. One has of North America's waterfowl winter in the have redundant systems, resilient systems Central Valley. Others stop to rest and feed a sense that this guy is telling the truth." In­ they have work-arounds, they have alter­ deed, Mr. Speaker, we should all be grateful before continuing on to Mexico or Central natives and they are still able to command America. to have military commanders such as General their forces." Powell. They need food, water, and shelter for Powell is confident the international mili­ nesting, but have found the selection of wet­ [From the Lincoln Journal-Star, Jan. 27, tary coalition applying lethal force against lands in California shrinking more than any 1991] Iraq to compel its retreat from Kuwait will other state-from more than 4 million acres COMPETENCE WHERE You w ANT IT get the job done. So are we. Nevertheless, before ranchers and farmers came, followed Millions of Americans should now have an the general deserves thanks of adults for un­ in recent years by developers, to fewer than understanding why Presidents Reagan and derscoring the rigors of the assignment. 300,000 acres today. 2452 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 The Central Valley, fed by the Sacramento ments"-one-time payments to farmers who Downstate, at the DFG's Mendota Wildlife and San Joaquin Rivers and their tribu­ agree to manage their property for waterfowl Area near Fresno, hunting is allowed, but taries, has been hit hardest, losing 96% of its by planting the right crops and controlling manager Bob Huddleston runs the 12,500 wetlands. It is estimated that since a peak in their flooding and drainage. acres as he pleases, flooding and draining the mid-70s, flights along the Pacific Flyway The bureau also offer parcels of unsuitable ponds at optimum times. have dropped by 40%, or 5 million birds. land to developers and uses the money to Huddleston is cryptic: "While 2% of Cali­ When the decline became alarming, var­ buy and develop wetlands. fornians are hunters, only another 2% are en­ ious conservation agencies and organiza­ Historically, most of the money for wet­ vironmentalists, and the ·others don't care." tions-Ducks Unlimited, the Nature Conser­ lands has come from duck hunters. Some wa­ Because he cares, Huddleston grows crops, vancy, the California Waterfowl Assn., the terfowl fanciers don't reconcile killing with including rice, but only to feed the water­ Audubon Society, the Trust for Public conservation but, traditionally, wetlands fowl. Lands, the California Department of Fish have been restored and maintained by wet­ "Basically, that's what we are-a farm, ex­ and Game, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv­ lands hunters, either directly through their cept we don't harvest the crops," he says. ice-joined forces t o regain some ground. own projects or indirectly through their do­ North, at Los Banos, the birds are in trou­ Now another major player has joined the nations and licensing. ble. Burlingame Investments, owned by a fight, the U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Last year Ducks Unlimited's 500,000 mem­ Hong Kong consortium, plans to build 1,500 Historically overburdened and under-fund­ bers kicked in $67.5 million. About two­ homes between the north and south sections ed, the bureau brings one huge stake to the thirds of the Central Valley's wetlands is pri­ of the federal Grassland Wetlands, compris­ table-300 million acres of land, including vately owned and managed for duck hunting. ing 31,000 and 21,000 acres, respectively. Half 80% of Nevada. It owns 183 historic wetlands In California, it costs $41.50 to hunt wet­ of the Central Valley's waterfowl winter sites along the Pacifi c Flyway, encompass­ lands-$21.50 for the basic license, plus a there. ing 11 million acres, 271 ,100 in California. $12. 50 federal migratory waterfowl stamp and Gary Zahm, who manages the areas for the Mathiot's mission as Pacific Flyway wet­ a $7.50 state duck stamp. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was quoted by lands administrator is to enhance what re­ Mathiot says, "Hunting clubs are abso­ the San Francisco Chronicle recently, "What mains and restore the rest. The bureau plans lutely critical to waterfowl survival. With­ bothers us biologically is interrupting the to add 50,000 acres of wetlands in California. out them we would be in serious trouble. Grasslands' water flow from south to north. In 1987 the bureau published " Fish and Let's face it, it was a bunch of hunters that Also, people living right next to a wetland Wildlife 2000/a Plan for the Future," outlin­ started Ducks Unlimited." impact the natural system. They want you ing its goals for this decade. A part of that Colusa, set hard against a levee of the Sac­ to start spraying mosquitoes with pesticides, was "Waterfowl Habitat Management on ramento River upstream from the capital, is which hurts the food chain for waterfowl. Public Lands," which became a mandate for a town where hunters walk the streets in Then you gets cats, dogs . . . " the bureau's director, Cy Jamieson, when camouflage clothing without drawing a sec­ This is what waterfowl have been up President Bush stated his strong feelings on ond glance. At the Richmond Hunting Club, against, especially in California. But with wetlands-"no net loss"-meaning, if some Mathiot watches a hunter bring down a snow Mathiot and the bureau adding their muscle wetlands are surrendered to deveJopment, goose. to the cause, perhaps it can be what it was 20 they must be replaced elsewhere. "Out of a thousand geese, he got one and it years ago. The bureau formed a partnership with cost him $40, all of which goes to habitat," The prospect is enough to give someone Ducks Unlimited, coupling its massive land­ Mathiot says, " Hunting is a very legitimate goose pimples. use of the resource." . holdings with the know-how of that group, Not only legitimate but critical, says advo­ which has provided leadership in wetlands cates, who fear that a successful anti-hunt­ conservation since 1937. Then it hired ing movement would cripple wetlands and FEDERAL COAL EQUITY ACT OF Mathiot late last year. doom not only ducks but the 30% of the na­ 1991 Mathiot-dog trainer, coyote caller and tion's endangered species that live there, not most recently Quail Unlimited's successful to mention the vast majority of nongame HON. NICK JOE RAHAil II organizer for Southern California-is no bu­ wildlife that make wetlands their home. reaucrat, and there are those who know Currently, many rice fields are disc OF WEST VIRGINIA more about wetlands. But there are not harrowed into dirt or burned after harvest to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many with Mathiot's feel for the outdoors destroy straw that harbors the fungus that Tuesday, January 29, 1991 and his knack for getting things done. And causes stem rot in the next year's crop, leav­ what he doesn't know is at his fingertips. His ing them useless for waterfowl. There is a Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, it should be office is in Ducks Unlimited's Western Re­ clear example on opposite sides of a levee noted that the Federal Government owns gional headquarters in Sacramento. bordering the Colusa National Wildlife Ref­ about one-third of the Nation's coal, the major­ But typically, Mathiot is found out in the uge: on one side, greenery and fields flooded gray, chill Central Valley, loping along lev­ ity of which is located in the Western States. to a few inches' depth, with an abundance of Through the Bureau of Land Management, ees and exploring potential wetlands. He is a ducks; on the other, only dirt. determined, energetic man who attacks Mathiot hopes to acquire and turn 500 this coal is made available under a leasing problems head-on. Since he lacks the pa­ acres of that dirt into wetlands. program. tience for playing politics and bureaucracy Elsewhere, it's a more congenial world for There are, to be sure, a number of issues wastes his time, his performance would be waterfowl. relating to this program that continue to gen­ better measured by results than appear­ "I'm going to show you what California erate controversy. These matters all deserve ances. looked like 250 years ago," Mathiot says. consideration by the Congress. However, two Mathiot wrote his own program for imple­ He heads south toward the 1,400-acre issues in particular are deeply troubling to this menting the bureau's plan. Wanting a catchy Cosumnes River Preserve developed by title to get people's attention, and without Ducks Unlimited and the Nature Conser­ gentleman from West Virginia. consulting Washington, he called it vancy, where 1,200 acres of wetlands have First, by most accounts, the more stringent "WETT"-Wetlands Environments Today been restored since 1987. Mathiot hopes to electric utility emission requirements contained and Tomorrow. Then he got it approved. acquire 500 more adjoining acres. in the recently enacted Clean Air Act reauthor­ Waving a copy of the plan, he vows, "I'm The small river winds through groves of ization will foster a dramatic increase in de­ gonna bring that document to life." valley oaks into ponds where flocks of mand for federally owned low-sulfur coal re­ He has already chalked up what he calls a threatened sandhill cranes stand tall in serves in the Western States. In fact, BLM Di­ "flagship project" in southern Oregon's War­ ankle-deep water. The oaks themselves were rector Cy Jamison has been reported in var­ ner Valley, where 67,000 acres have been re­ endangered by clear-cutting years ago, but claimed for waterfowl, as well as other vic­ Nature Conservancy volunteers have re­ ious press accounts as relishing the prospect tories in Idaho and Montana. planted 15,000 seedlings. of increased Federal leasing activities. "We're going to restore migratory water­ Consumnes, where no hunting is allowed, is A policy question I believe needs to be ad­ fowl to 1970 levels," he says. managed by Ducks Unlimited biologist Ed dressed is whether these publicly owned coal The only problem is money. In 1990 the Collins, who restored wetlands on 31 national reserves would be developed to the detriment U.S. Forest Service had a budget of S102 mil­ wildlife refuges before retiring from the Fish of coal already in production from private lion to administer its 191 million acres. The and Wildlife Service. Now he spends his time lands located in the Appalachian and Mid­ bureau had a little more than S30 million for educating adjacent farmers about waterfowl 270 million acres. and their needs. Some rice farmers have been western States, displace this coal from its his­ But Mathiot intends to acquire wetlands persuaded to leave their fields in stubble for toric markets and consequently, contribute to not only by purchase but through donation feed and not to drain them until July, when the loss of employment in the mining of this and what he calls "conservation ease- the ducklings have grown. coal. January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2453 I, for one, believe that if market demand is coal management program that deserves con­ PARLIAMENTARY SPEECH OF AUS­ being met with non-Federal coal resources it sideration by the Congress. There are others, TRALIAN PRIME MINISTER would not be appropriate for the Federal Gov­ and I would imagine that as our investigations HAWKE ON ALLIED ACTION IN ernment to arbitrarily become a competitor by continue we will be in a position to consider THE PERSIAN GULF utilizing its control over publicly owned coal. them in the future as well. However, BLM refuses to even consider the HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ effects the development of a proposed Federal OF NEW YORK lease might have on coal markets that have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES traditionally been met by coal produced in the IN HONOR OF HAROLD GENKIN Appalachian and midwestern regions. This Tuesday, January 29, 1991 flat-out refusal to consider the full implications Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, On January 21, of Federal coal leasing activities is of grave HON. GARY L ACKERMAN shortly after the historic U.S. Congressional concern to me and I hold that it reflects an in­ OF NEW YORK debate on the Persian Gulf, the Parliament of equitable approach to the management of Australia convened in special session to con­ public resources. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sider the Australian Government's decision to The fact is that Federal coal is owned by all Tuesday, January 29, 1991 participate in military operations in the gulf au­ of the people of the United States. The Interior thorized by the United Nations Security Coun­ Department and the Bureau of Land Manage­ Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like cil. ment are simply the agents of the people in to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Harold As you may know, Australia has been a the management of these resources, and in Genkin, who is retiring from his position as strong supporter of United Nations actions my mind, good stewardship should include the principal of John Jay High School in New York during this crisis, and has sent to the gulf interests of all of the people, not just a select City. His retirement brings to a close 35 years three ships of the Royal Australian Navy, few. of dedicated service in the New York City which are serving as part of the Midway Car­ In an effort to broaden the scope of the schools system. rier Battle Group. In addition, Australia has BLM's consideration of market demand as it Teachers are our communities' unsung he­ sent four medical teams that now serve on relates to the Federal Coal Leasing Program, roes. We rely so heavily upon them to guide ships in the region, a logistic support team, today I am introducing the Federal Coal Equity our children, to educate them and to be role and a clearance diving team of 23 men. Act of 1991. models for them in their formative years. Often I am happy to say that the Australian Par­ Under existing law, prior to issuing a Fed­ we take them for granted. We assume that liament overwhelmingly affirmed its support for eral coal lease, the Secretary of the Interior is Australian Government actions and policy in required to consider the effects of leasing on they don't need accolades or other forms of outward appreciation. But when a man like the gulf, and expressed "full confidence in, communities in the area, the environment, on and support for, Australian forces serving with agriculture and on other economic activities Harold Genkin decides to retire and we see all of his accomplishments after 35 years, we are the UN-sanctioned multi-national forces." and public services. The legislation I am intro­ Mr. Speaker, none of this should be surpris­ ducing today would simply add one additional reminded of the great dedication of the teach­ ers and administrators in our school systems. ing to those who are familiar with Australian consideration. foreign policy, as the Australian Parliament's During his career, Harold has been an ex­ The Federal Coal Equity Act of 1991 would action was thoroughly consistent with Aus­ emplary figure in all of his capacities. He require the Secretary of · the Interior to con­ tralia's deep commitment to respect for inter­ sider the effects, if any, development of a pro­ began as a teacher and grade advisor at national law. posed Federal lease might have on coal pro­ Erasmus Hall High School, and moved on to In an eloquent speech at the conclusion of duction, and the markets for that coal, located be a guidance counselor and administrative the Parliamentary debate on January 22, Aus­ east of the 1OOth meridian. If development of dean of Canarsie High School. From there he tralian Prime Minister Robert Hawke related the Federal coal lease would have an adverse became assistant principal and principal of Pa­ allied action on this issue to the development effect on the production of this coal by displac­ cific High School. His final stop was as prin­ of a system of collective security within the ing it from its historical markets, the Federal cipal of John Jay High School. Harold was United Nations framework. Stating that the al­ lease could not be issued. also active in positions beyond his regular lied nations have resorted to the military op­ Another issue of concern involves the in­ school duties. He has served as president of tion with "the greatest reluctance and deepest crease in foreign coal entering the country, es­ Alternative High School Principals Association regret," he noted that the alternative in this in­ pecially from Colombia and Venezuela. These and chairman of the National Association of stance would represent a failure for the newly coal imports represent a tumor on the energy Secondary School Principals Urban Studies developing system of collective security in its security of this Nation. This tumor can only be Committee. In these positions Harold has first major post-cold war test against aggres­ diagnosed as being malignant; growing and sion. spreading throughout the electric utility mar­ shown his leadership in education through an active participation in the organizations that Mr. Speaker, it means a great deal to our kets of the gulf and Southeastern States with country, and to me personally, to know that foreign coal even penetrating the northeastern help make policy in the New York City school system. Australia stands with us-as it has in four pre­ region. vious conflicts during this century-in defense The legislation I am introducing today seeks As a former teacher in New York City I am well aware of the many fine people who work of common values and beliefs. to address one of the factors which have been I insert the text of Prime Minister Hawke's an essential element in the establishment of in our educational system. They are underpaid and underappreciated. But their love of teach­ Parliamentary speech on the Persian Gulf in new mining operations in both Colombia and the RECORD: Venezuela: the financial and technical exper­ ing and helping young people is what makes for people like Harold Genkin who spend their PARLIAMENTARY SPEECH BY THE PRIME MIN­ tise of United States mining entities. In this re­ ISTER, MR. RoBERT HAWKE ON AUSTRALIA'S gard, the legislation would prohibit the issu­ lives in education. Harold is a special member SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS ACTION ance of new Federal coal leases to any entity of his profession, one that will be sorely IN THE PERSIAN GULF which is involved in the production and impor­ missed. I would like my colleagues in the Following is the text of the speech made tation into the United States of foreign coal. House of Representatives to join me in paying by the Prime Minister, the Mr. Robert From a public policy standpoint, I see no rea­ tribute to Harold Genkin for his great service Hawke, at the conclusion of the parliamen­ son why the people of this country should in our schools. We wish him the best in his re­ tary debate on 22 January 1991. award these companies with public coal re­ tirement and congratulate him on an outstand­ Mr. Speaker, the last two days of Par­ liamentary debate have been of historic sig­ sources when these very same entities are re­ ing career. sponsible for robbing citizens in my State of nificance. This Parliament has exhaustively debated one of the most serious issues ever West Virginia, of employment opportunities. to come before it: The commitment of the Mr. Speaker, this legislation by no means Australian Armed Forces to support military represents my view that the matter it seeks to action authorized by the United Nations in address is the only issue involving the Federal the Gulf. 2454 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 I want at the outset to express my thanks our campaign to meet and overcome that sis in itself demonstrates, I believe, that our to all those who have contributed to this de­ challenge. Compassion and sorrow, including defense framework is right and appropriate bate, regardless of their party affiliation-a for the Iraqi people, are not the exclusive to Australia's needs. debate which has lasted more than twenty preserve of those who oppose the war but are Mr. Speaker, this government firmly be­ hours and has involved more than one hun­ shared by this government and by all Aus­ lieves that we have taken the right decision dred speakers. I realize that this has not tralians. on behalf of the Australian people. been an easy. issue for any of us to confront. It would, of course, be much easier if we The news of each passing day confirms For the first time in twenty years, Aus­ could simply sit this out on the grounds that that belief. Most recently, we have been tralian Forces are committed to combat. It war is terrible, but we members of Par­ treated to the news that Saddam Hussein's will be to the lasting credit of this Par­ liament, least of all people, cannot abrogate abuses of international conventions have liament that we have confronted and debated our responsibilities and opt for the easy ar­ reached new depths with his threats to use this issue with realism, patience and a guments with which some may feel more allied prisoners of war in Iraq as human shared concern for the best interests of the naturally comfortable. We owe it to our­ shields at strategic sites. nation. selves and to our fellow citizens to examine It is difficult to find words which ade­ I am deeply gratified that this resolution with intellectual rigor this very complex sit­ quately express our outrage at this latest de­ will clearly be passed, and with an over­ uation. velopment. Iraq's treatment of prisoners of whelming majority. Throughout the history of humankind, war is in blatant breach of the Geneva Con­ In concluding this debate, I want t o repeat some have found it easier to go to war than vention and is against natural human de­ my thanks t o t he leader of the opposition, others. And it has not always been true that cency. the leader of the National Party, and the t hose who found it easiest were necessarily This parliamentary resolution is one way, other members of the opposition who have the wisest. Let me say that I understand an important way, in which we can dem­ expressed their support for Australia's cur­ that those members who have said they can­ onstrate, as a nation, where we stand in this rent involvement in the gulf. not bring themselves to support this resolu­ disput e with this dictator. It is a way of It is vitally important, as we carry out our tion have spoken from the heart. But this sending a signal to the world. responsibilities in the gulf, that we maintain grave issue requires not just the heart but Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to the shared spirit of commitment to Aus­ the head. pay tribute to those Australian men and tralia's national interests that has charac­ As previous speakers have acknowledged, women serving in our embassies in the re­ terized this debate. It is important because the stakes in this conflict are very high, not gion, especially those in Riyadh, Tel Aviv we need to send a coherent and strong mes­ only for Kuwait but for all countries, great and Amman, and, until just before the fight­ sage to the world. and small, who may depend on a system of ing began, in Baghdad itself. In Riyadh and This message will fortify our serving per­ collective security for national survival. Tel Aviv, of course, our staff have been hear­ sonnel on board the Brisbane, the Sydney. If this system fails us now, at its first ing the missiles fall. and the Success. major test against aggression, the con­ At considerable risk to their own safety, This message will encourage our allies in sequences for our security are disturbing in­ these staff have been working throughout the United Nations coalition, including those deed. the conflict to try to ensure the safety of fel­ who have already in this war lost men and I might mention here my disappointment low Australians who remain in the region. I materiel. In the morning I will be meeting at the comments of some opponents of Aus­ am sure that all members of this Parliament with the heads of mission of all countries tralia's stance who, while previously stress­ join me in acknowledging their courage and who are taking action in support of the UN ing the importance to United Nations mech­ professionalism. resolutions on the gulf and conveying to anisms involving international disputes, Mr. Speaker, the 1990's began with the them the strength of this Parliament's sup­ have now abandoned that approach at the highest of hopes-that peace would be given port for those resolutions. very time the UN is proving to be an effec­ a chance, that former superpower rivalries This message will, with its specific con­ tive body. and tensions would give way to a new world demnation of Iraq's unprovoked attack on Is­ Let me remind honorable members, as I did order of cooperation among nations, one in rael, tell the people of Israel of this par­ in my statement to this Parliament on 4 De­ which ordinary men and women could get on liament's sympathy with them at this time cember, of Dr. Evatt's prescient view about with their lives and enjoy the fruits which a of crisis, and of our respect for the restraint the obligations of nations in circumstances peaceful world can bring. which they have displayed over recent days. such as we face today. In 1945 he said: Saddam Hussein's great crime is that he is This message will underline our concern " It must be made crystal clear that the na­ destroying these hopes. If he is not stopped, that once this crisis is over there will be in­ tions seeking representation in the world's the decade, the twentieth century, will end tensified efforts to establish peace and sta­ organization must be prepared to contribute in hopes darkened and aggression again tri­ bility in the Middle East-including a just their share of physical force to restrain the umphant. resolution of the Palestinian issue and the action of proved aggressors." Young Australian defense personnel are in continuing security of Israel. It was crystal clear in 1945, and it remains the gulf to stop this happening. It is impor­ And it will underline-very clearly and de­ so today. This country did not question its tant that they know that this Parliament cisively-the support of this parliament for truth then, nor should it now. and the overwhelming majority of the Aus­ the resolute way this crisis has been handled Mr. Speaker, both the leader of the opposi­ tralian population are fully behind them. by the United Nations, in defense of the prin­ tion and the leader of the National Party By supporting this resolution today, mem­ ciples of national sovereignty and collective made mention of the government's white bers of this Parliament will, on behalf of all security. paper on defense and questioned its adequacy Australians, demonstrate their understand­ Mr. Speaker, it is also important that we as a framework for Australia's policy in the ing and support for the task these Aus­ send a clear message to the people of Aus­ light of the current crisis and its global di­ tralians are to perform. tralia. Because as I said yesterday, it is im­ mensions. On the contrary, the white paper portant as we confront this crisis in Iraq explicitly recognized that we may need to that every Australian understand the facts deploy forces far from Australia's shores, RABBI SIMCHA FREEDMAN ON THE of the situation. and ensured that the Australian Defense WAR IN THE GULF The message we will be sending to the peo­ Forces would be able to meet that threat. ple of Australia, with the passage of this res­ Paragraph 1.17 of the white paper explic­ olution, will be a message that regardless of itly states, and I quote: HON. WIWAM LEHMAN the widespread and innate distaste we all " Options will always be available to Aus­ OF FLORIDA feel for war- regardless of the hazards being tralian governments for assistance to allies IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES undergone By our Armed Forces in the gulf­ .. . the type of Australian force structure Tuesday, January 29, 1991 we see support for this resolution as thor­ required to protect our interests in our area oughly and intrinsically consistent with our of military interest entails substantial capa­ Mr. LEHMAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the highest duties as the elected representatives bilities for operations further afield. For ex­ conflict on the Persian Gulf has made for in­ of the people of Australia. ample, our guided missile frigates (FFG's) tense feelings among the people of the 17th The allied nations did not want this war. equipped with Seahawk helicopters are capa­ Congressional District. We did not start this war. We tried hard to ble of effective participation in a U.S. carrier Rabbi Simcha Freedman of Congregation resolve the dispute by diplomacy. We have battle group well distant from Australia's Adath Yeshurun in North Miami Beach made only with the greatest reluctance and deep­ shores." est regret resorted to the military option. That is precisely what our ships are doing some remarks during a recent rally in support And the majority of Australians under­ in the gulf. of our troops which are shared by many in our stand the magnitude of Iraq's challenge to The fact that we were able to respond community. I would like to reprint them in the the worid community and the importance of swiftly and appropriately to this present cri- RECORD at this point. January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2455 His statement follows: structed us "Thou shalt not murder," and in order to further their educational pur­ suits. INVOCATION that we must punish the murderer. You have told us in your Holy Bible to pur­ DEAR G-D-FATHER OF PEACE sue peace. But you have also told us "Thou Philosophers have said that all that is nec­ shall not steal" and that we should punish RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY essary for the triumph of evil is for men of the thief and robber. CONVEYANCE VALIDATION ACT good will to do nothing. Saddam Hussein and his army are guilty of And that murder and stealing and raping and pillaging The price of liberty is eternal vigilance­ and destroying. HON. JOHN T. DOOUITLE and our tradition has stated that the world We understand that to pursue peace we OF CALIFORNIA is founded upon 3 pillars-Truth, Peace and must eliminate the perpetrators of such ter­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Justice. rible crimes. Peace cannot exist without Truth and Jus­ Dear G-d, Tuesday, January 29, 1991 tice. Bless the men and women of the armed Mr. DOOLITILE. Mr. Speaker, today I am It is in the pursuit of truth and justice forces of the United States of America and introducing legislation that if enacted, would that the good men and women of the United our allies so that we may do Thy will and legalize, validate and confirm, as far as U.S. States and her allies are demonstrating (at create the kind of peace where evil is de­ great sacrifice) their eternal vigilance so stroyed and justice and freedom shall pre­ Government interest is concerned, the convey­ that evil might not triumph and that real vail. ance of certain lands in California that were peace shall be given a chance to prevail and Amen. granted by the United States to the Central so may it be. Pacific Railway through the act of July 1, Amen. 1862; 48 parcels of land in two counties are REMARKS ENCOURAGE RATHER THAN RE- covered under the bill, all of which formed Dear Fellow Americans, I wonder about STRICT MINORITY-STUDENT parts of the 400-foot wide right-of-way granted those who are singing "Give peace a SCHOLARSHIPS to the Central Pacific, now known as the chance", and I wonder about the slogan "No Southern Pacific Transportation Co. blood for oil!" HON. JIM BACCHUS The need for this legislation arises from the What would these same protestors have terms of the 1862 act, under which the Fed­ said during the War of Independence from OF FLORIDA England in 1776. They probably would have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eral Government provided land grants to indi­ said "No blood for tea", not realizing that Tuesday, January 29, 1991 viduals to encourage the development of rail­ America came into being by demanding "No roads. The Central Pacific Railway, during the taxation without representation" and that Mr. BACCHUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in late 1800's and early 1900's transferred the ti­ Thomas Jefferson and Tom Paine and Ben­ strong support of the State of Florida's resolu­ tles of unneeded land along the 400-foot wide jamin Franklin and George Washington and tion opposing the U.S. Department of Edu­ right-of-way to private property owners whose the Minute Men fought for freedom against cation's recently announced policy on minority­ land abutted the railway. However, because tyranny. student scholarships. The Department of Edu­ congressional consent was not obtained at the And I wonder what if the sloganeers would cation has raised questions about the legality have been living during the Civil War. They time of these transfers, the titles remain and appropriateness of minority-student schol­ clouded; only through legislation such as that would probably have screamed "No blood for arships. I am deeply concerned that the cur­ cotton", not realizing that Abraham Lincoln I am proposing can the owners obtain clear and Ulysses S. Grant and Stonewall Jackson rent administration, by issuing this policy, title to the land they have held and paid taxes fought to preserve the Union and for freedom would restrict minority access to scholarships on for decades. from slavery. at a time when educational opportunities are While the legislation may appear to be And if the protestors had lived during the already significantly hampered by the sky­ minor, the lack of congressional validation has World Wars they probably would have rocketing costs of post-secondary institutions. created a host of difficulties to both commu­ screamed "No blood for foreign entangle­ Mr. Speaker, I am inserting Florida's resolution ments", not realizing that America fought nities and individuals along the railroad. In in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD in the hopes Truckee, CA, the right-of-way extended to the against the Nazi's and the axis powers and that my colleagues will actively support a for freedom from racism, hatred and totali­ opposite side of a river from where the rail­ tarianism. change in the Department of Education's pol­ road was built-clearly, that land was never These wars were fought to preserve the icy to encourage rather than restrict minority­ needed by the railroad and was transferred to very freedoms that the so-called peace student scholarships: the adjacent property owners. To this day, protestors are abusing so blatantly. What RESOLUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA though, their titles remain in question. irony! The question has been raised as to whether We all want peace. Even Saddam Hussein. Whereas, the United States Department of But he wants a piece of Kuwait and a piece Education recently announced a six-point the Government should obtain fair market of Saudi Arabia and a world in pieces so that administrative policy prohibiting race-exclu­ value for the parcels of land covered by the he can devour !tr-piece by piece. sive financial aid; and bill; however, these small strips of land have We know, our history has taught us, that Whereas, the chilling effect of this strict little value to anyone but the adjacent property peace must be fought for in order to be pre­ interpretation of administrative policy will owners. For example, the total amount of land served. severely hamper Florida's ability to grant scholarships as provided for in statute fo r involved in this legislation in the Truckee area Yes we can have the peace of the coma tose, is about 2.035 acres of land. Unfortunately, the paralyzed and the asleep but that is not minority students; and Whereas, this most recent administrative this relatively small piece of property affects, I the peace that we have fought for through­ believe in a disproportionate manner, the title out our history. policy has the potential for negative impact Indeed, we can even " rest in peace"-under on efforts in Florida to recruit, retain, and of 39 property owners in Truckee. Further- the domination of those who would enslave graduate minority students from postsecond­ -more, it would cost the Federal Government us-but that is not the peace we have fought ary education should statutes have to be re­ more to conduct the appraisals necessary to for throughout our history. pealed: Now, therefore, be it attempt to determine the fair market value of Resolved, That the Governor and Cabinet of What we want, what we have fought for, is each parcel than it could possibly get for the Peace with Justice. Peace with decency and the State of Florida do hereby petition the President of the United States to intervene land, creating only an administrative night­ equality. Peace with Freedom. mare. That is the only peace worth living for on behalf of all minority students to ensure that restrictive language, that would impede Another issue that might be raised with re­ That is the only peace worth dying for or otherwise prohibit minorities and dis­ spect to the conveyances in this bill is that of advantaged persons from pursuing edu­ third party interest in the land. Southern Pa­ G-d bless the United States of America, cational advancements through scholarship cific, however, has carefully researched the one Nation, under G-d with liberty and jus­ opportunities, be eliminated from federal history of each property before issuing quit tice for all. policy; be it further Resolved, That the Governor and Cabinet of claim deeds in order to ensure that claims to BENEDICTION the State of Florida hereby affirm their com­ the property were not in contest and that only Dear G-d, You have told us in your Holy mitment to provide to the fullest extent pos­ the successors in interest received the deed to Bible to pursue peace. But you have also in- sible, scholarship assistance to all minorities the land. In addition, this legislation protects

49-059 0-95 Vol. 137 26 2456 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 third party claimants through language in sec­ To support these vital services, Sunday, Halting such practices, restoring the original tion 7 which exempts any conveyance arising February 3, 1991 , has been declared National intent of deposit insurance, and reducing the out of adverse possession from validation. Super Sunday by the United Jewish Appeal. potential cost to the insurance fund and the Mr. Speaker, only congressional action on During the day, volunteers in communities taxpayers is the purpose of this bill. Essen­ this legislation can finally resolve the title un­ across the United States will be calling their tially, this bill amends the Federal Deposit In­ certainties set in motion over 100 years ago. Jewish neighbors to seek contributions to the surance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act In light of the long delay endured by the indi­ annual United Jewish Appeal/Federation Cam­ to do the following: vidual property owners along the railway in ob­ paign. First, reduce Federal deposit insurance lim­ taining clear title to the lands they have long In the United States, campaign funds help its to a total of $100,000 per person rather believed to be legally their own, I urge my col­ provide counseling for troubled families and in­ than per account, and limit such coverage to leagues to support this legislation. dividuals, Jewish education for children and once in a 36 month period. adults, including recently arrived Jewish immi­ Second, authorize the FDIC Board of Direc­ grants from the Soviet Union, visits for home­ tors and the National Credit Union Administra­ A TRIBUTE TO LT. THELMA bound elderly, Jewish cultural programs, and tion Board to set up regulations to monitor SWARTZ Jewish homes for the aged. such coverage. In Israel, campaign funds help absorb, edu­ Third, it protects the "pass-through" cov­ HON. BERNARD J. DWYER cate and settle new immigrants, build villages erage of qualified pension accounts and ex­ OF NEW JERSEY and farms in rural areas, support innovative empts them from the aggregate limit. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES programs for troubled and disadvantaged Fourth, it maintains the existing coverage of Tuesday, January 29, 1991 youth, and promote revitalization of distressed public funds held by agents of State, local or neighborhoods. In 1990, nearly 100,000 Jews the Federal Government. Mr. DWYER of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I arrived in Israel from the Soviet Union. It is es­ The Congressional Budget Office released would like to take this opportunity to pay trib­ timated that 1 million will arrive by the end of its report on deposit insurance late in Septem­ ute to an outstanding resident of my congres­ 1993. An extraordinary amount of funds will be ber 1990, after I originally introduced this bill. sional district. Recently, Lt. (Mrs.) Thelma needed to help Israel meet the challenge of in­ They raised questions about limiting insurance Swartz assisted in her 1O,OOOth call at the tegrating that wave of immigrants into their in this fashion. Let me answer their concerns. Clara Barton First Aid Squad Auxiliary in Edi­ country. Will such limits apply only to people? The bill son, NJ, which is my place of residence. In 33 other countries around the world, cam­ says "person" and corporations and trusts are As a volunteer since 1973, Mrs. Swartz has paign funds provide kosher meals, Jewish considered persons under the law. Does it af­ selflessly served Edison township, saving education and culture, clothing, and health fect government bodies? No. Is this a lifetime? countless lives throughout the area. Through care to Jews to need. No. How will this coverage be enforced? The her years of dedicated service as an emer­ The United Jewish Appeal/Federation Cam­ report itself says that technology today is ade­ gency medical technician [EMT], squad mem­ paign strengthens local Jewish communities quate, though there could still be cheating. I bers and policemen alike throughout the com­ and establishes a secure and vital future for don't claim this bill is foolproof, but I can't munity have grown to know and respect her Jewish people worldwide. imagine enough cheating to seriously erode judgment and look to her for guidance in times I'm proud of all the good work the United the reduction in insurance fund exposure this of great emergency. She never ceases to Jewish Appeal/Federation Campaign accom­ bill would bring about. maintain her energetic, kind and pleasant de­ plishes. And I salute the many volunteers The Deposit Insurance Limitation Act, simply meanor-no matter how great the crisis. I un­ throughout the country who give their time so by limiting coverage to $100,000 per person, derstand that many in Edison will join together unselfishly to help others. will have the effect of reducing the insurance to honor Thelma and her invaluable contribu­ fund's exposure by approximately 16,000 tions to the community on February 16, 1991. times. That is the approximate number of fed­ I am honored to join in this celebration and DEPOSIT INSURANCE LIMITATION erally insured financial institutions in the coun­ commend Thelma's 17 years of essential serv­ ACT try. Obviously, the average American is not ice to the citizens of Edison township. It is my going to have 16,000 $100,000 accounts, but hope that Edison will continue to benefit from HON. SILVIO 0. CONI'E those investors who have multiple accounts­ Thelma's service for many, many years to OF MASSACHUSETTS investment banks, brokerage houses, the very come. I am certain her husand and two sons, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wealthy-are going to be exposed. That is the Tom and Jerry, are equally proud. Tuesday, January 29, 1991 point, these are the people who have the abil­ Lieutenant Swartz is certainly deserving of Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to reintro­ ity to learn about the banks they are using. Let this recognition. Her significant accomplish­ them show a little discipline, a little care. They ments to the emergency profession and the duce the Deposit Insurance Limitation Act. When I offered this bill last year I pointed out have brokers and analysts and advisors, use remarkable impact she has had on the lives of them. thousands of area residents, has certainly en­ the incredible cost of the S&L crisis, a stag­ gering $300 million and that cost has only in­ This body was concerned with these large deared her to the hearts of many throughout chunks of federally insured money. FIRREA the Edison community. creased. I said we had made a good start with FIRREA, but that we hadn't tackled the prob­ put a limit on brokered deposits; they can go lem of deposit insurance reform, all we did to adequately capitalized banks and thrifts THE FINE WORK OF THE UNITED was request a study. Well, I went after deposit only. Last year, the Chairman of the FDIC, JEWISH APPEAL insurance reform and this bill was the result. William Seidman, testified about them before The savings and loan crisis has shown us the House Committee on Banking, Housing the flaws in deposit insurance. When it was in­ and Urban Affairs. He said that, "Brokered ac­ HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS counts can represent a valuable liquidity man­ OF CONNECTICUT troduced in the 1930s deposit insurance was agement tool for all financial institutions" and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES intended to raise the confidence of depositors and put a halt to bank runs. Even then experts added that "the problem is not brokered de­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 warned about the possible ill effects of deposit posits per se, but how these funds, like any Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I want to let you insurance; they worried about a decline in eth­ other funds, are used." He pointed out that the and my collleagues know of the fine work ics in banking and a lack of depositor dis­ FDIC has several regulations that govern such being done by the United Jewish Appeal. cipline that would create a vast potential for deposits. That's fine, and my bill adds one For more than half a century, the annual abuse. It's amazing how right they were. A more safety mechanism: depositor discipline. United Jewish Appeal/Federation Campaign large part of the problem is the extension of If a bank has a liquidity problem and it is well has been the primary instrument for the sup­ coverage to $100,000 per account, a move run, then the brokered deposits will go there, port of humanitarian programs and social serv­ that led to brokered deposits, multiple ac­ with or without insurance. If it isn't well run, ices for Jews in local communities throughout counts and investors who never worried about then let's remove the incentive for putting the United States, as well as in Israel and 33 an institution's stability, just what interest they money into it and making it one of the walking other countries around the world. were paying. dead. January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2457 The Chairman of the Federal Reserve Sys­ Development Co., which is headquartered in Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to see John tem, Alan Greenspan, in testimony before the Pittsburgh. Since 1971, Chambers has com­ G. Rangos, Sr., join this illustrious assembly. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and piled an outstanding record of service, envi­ I commend the members of the Congressional Urban Affairs in July of this year said. "Seri- ronmental protection, and cost effectiveness in Medal of Honor Society for their selection of . ous study should be devoted to the cost and providing comprehensive waste treatment this year's National Patriots Award recipient. I effectiveness of policing the $100,000 limit so services to municipalities, business, and in­ know that John Rangos will continue to merit that multiple accounts are not used to obtain dustry. Operating in 16 States. Chambers this honor through both his environmentally re­ more protection for individual depositors than serves more than 100 municipalities and sponsible business endeavors and his much Congress intends." The Deposit Insurance 24,000 commercial businesses across Amer­ valued civic contributions, and I salute him for ica. Limitation Act requests that the FDIC establish these efforts. just such a policing mechanism. At a time of increased concerns over the My bill will not hurt the average investor, disposal of municipal and commercial solid who has savings of roughly $8,700. The safety waste, John Rangos has been working to de­ of his or her deposits will remain the same. velop much-needed recycling alternatives to IN MEMORY OF GAYLE McCAND­ Nor will my bill jeopardize their pension funds, landfills and incineration. Chambers has es­ LESS, MAYOR OF CHULA VISTA, large or small. My bill takes the burden of in­ tablished successful recycling programs in CA suring these multiple chunks of federally in­ Pennsylvania, Indiana, Rhode Island, Texas, sured money off of the FDIC and the Amer­ Virginia, South Carolina, and New Jersey, and ican taxpayer. It puts the burden squarely has been selected to process recyclables for HON. RANDY "DUKE" CUNNINGHAM where it belongs, on the people and corpora­ the city of Pittsburgh. OF CALIFORNIA tions whose money it is. They have the knowl­ As the Members of the House know, a suc­ edge and capabilities to invest it wisely and cessful national recycling effort depends upon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES safely. the growth of commercial recycling programs. The deposit insurance system was designed John G. Rangos has led Chambers Develop­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 to promote stability in our banking system and ment Co. throughout its development of com­ Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, Chula to protect the average, less sophisticated de­ mercial recycling programs for corrugated Vista Mayor Gayle McCandless, for reasons positor. It has become a system which pro­ paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and alu­ known only to our Father in Heaven, was motes carelessness and greed. The Deposit minum and bimetal cans. called from this Earth this past January 17 at Yet, in addition to his business efforts, John Insurance Limitation Act brings us back toward the age of 36. that original intention. It will encourage large, G. Rangos is well known in his community for his civic contributions and his generous sup­ She had been mayor of Chula Vista for only sophisticated depositors to excercise discipline 2 months. But in doing so, she had fulfilled a concerning their investments. Their discipline port of cultural, educational, medical and so­ cial service endeavors. He has been espe­ dream she had kept nearly since childhood, to will encourage banks to follow more conserv­ lead the southern California hometown she so ative, safer policies in order to attract deposi­ cially active in promoting medical research ef­ forts at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, dearly loved. tors, thereby strengthening the entire banking Mayor McCandless demonstrated her re­ system. At the same time, my bill continues to where his gift of $3 million has endowed the markable leadership abilities from an early protect the average depositor. Rangos Research Center. In addition, John age. As a 17-year-old, she led the city's youth Reforming deposit insurance is the key to Rangos serves on the board of Duquesne Uni­ protecting the banking industry from future fail­ versity, and has also provided generous sup­ commission. At age 18, she served on Chula ures. My bill provides some of those reforms. port to the Leukemia Society, United Cerebral Vista's environmental control commission. Six I ask all my colleagues to join with me, CHRIS Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, the Pittsburgh years later, at age 24, Gayle McCandless was SHAYS, ANDY IRELAND, GUY VANDERJAGT, and Opera, the Matthew B. Ridgway Center for appointed to complete the term of a resigning TOM DELAY in cosponsoring the Deposit Insur­ International Security Studies, and many other city councilman, won election to the council ance Limitation Act. fine organizations. seat in the following year, and in 1985 won re­ In designating John Rangos the 1991 recipi­ election. While on the city council, she spoke ent of the National Patriot Award, Congres­ out as a strong advocate for senior citizens, JOHN G. RANGOS, SR., 1991 RECIPI­ sional Medal of Honor Society president, J. El­ literacy, accessible day care, and prudent ENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL liott Williams noted, "John Rangos serves as stewardship of the environment. MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY'S an outstanding example of today's citizen The people of Chula Vista rewarded her NATIONAL PATRIOT AWARD hero-a person committed to the principles of outstanding record on the city council by elect­ the Patriots Award. He is dedicated to free­ ing her their mayor this past November by a dom, he has a love of his fellow man with no HON. WIWAM J. COYNE huge majority. qualifications and has an allegiance to our OF PENNSYLVANIA And yet, today, the people of Chula Vista IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES flag, fully understanding its demands without reservations." mourn, wondering what potential for their city Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Chartered by the U.S. Congress through has been left unfulfilled by the loss of such an Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to legislation signed by President Eisenhower in outstanding leader as Gayle McCandless. honor Mr. John G. Rangos, Sr., who is the 1958, the Congressional Medal of Honor Soci­ What I would imagine Gayle would want is 1991 recipient of the Congressional Medal of ety is a nonprofit organization whose member­ for the leaders and the people of Chula Vista Honor Society's National Patriot Award. An ac­ ship is restricted to recipients of the Medal of not to mourn, but to continue her tradition of tive environmentalist, John Rangos has been Honor. Currently, the organization represents hard work, honesty, integrity, and devotion to recognized by the Congressional Medal of 213 living Medal of Honor recipients, and in­ her community. If Chula Vista is to continue Honor Society for his continuing demonstra­ cludes veterans of World War II, the Korean growing and prospering, its people must take tions of patriotism and dedication to freedom. war, and Vietnam whose acts of bravery or upon themselves the yoke of duty and service, I am proud to include John G. Rangos, Sr., self-sacrifice were above and beyond the call and thereby continue blazing the trail begun among my constituents, and I know the city of of duty. by their outstanding, dearly departed mayor. Pittsburgh is equally proud and grateful for his The National Patriots Award is a medallion May the soul of Gayle McCandless rest in many contributions to our city. John Rangos bestowed upon those individuals who have ex­ peace, and may her family and her many ad­ had long been a pioneer in the development hibited the values described so eloquently by mirers take comfort in her splendid legacy of of responsible solutions to our country's solid society president, J. Elliott Williams, in his trib­ compassion and service. waste disposal needs, as well as an active pa­ ute to John Rangos. Previous recipients of this tron of civil · organizations in Pittsburgh and award include former House Speaker Carl Al­ across the Nation. bert, Lee lacocca, Ambassador Philip Habib, John G. Rangos, Sr., is the founder, presi­ Jimmy Stewart, George Meany, and many dent and chief executive officer of Chambers other outstanding Americans. 2458 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL CONDEMNATION in deference to the overriding interests of the the 73d anniversary of their nation's declara­ OF IRAQ TERROR ATTACKS United States. Few allies of the United States tion of independence. My feelings on this AGAINST ISRAEL have ever been so loyal. event are all the more vehment because of a In the days after the outbreak of war, Israel struggle taking place this very moment in HON. HOWARD WOLPE endured successive missile strikes against Tel other Soviet Republics. The desire of individ­ OF MICHIGAN Aviv and its surrounding area, and Haifa. Peo­ uals to achieve autonomy from an oppressive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple have died; destruction has been signifi­ power is an instinctively human condition. It Tuesday, January 29, 1991 cant. For the first time since the War of Inde­ can not be eradicated, only suppressed for a pendence in 1948, an Arab army is attacking short time. I take great pleasure in joining in Mr. WOLPE. Mr. Speaker, I strongly en­ civilian population centers. Despite these cow­ the celebration and additionally, would like to dorse the unanimous vote of support for ardly, terrorist attacks, Israel has to date with­ present some historical background of the House Concurrent Resolution 41 , a resolution held from retaliating at this time-precisely in Ukrainian independence movement. My intent condemning the Iraqi military attack on Israel. order to deny Saddam the propaganda ploy of is to inform some, reacquaint others, and en­ If there are any innocent bystanders in the trying to transform the allied war against Iraq lighten all to the plight of a people who have, allied war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, it into an Arab war against Israel. as yet, not been allowed to achieve their goals is the people and Government of Israel. Iraq's Israel's role can only command our highest of self-determination and freedom. aggression against Kuwait was a violation of respect. What other country would fail to take In 1918, after a bloody revolution against a the sovereignty of one Arab state by another. preemptive action in the face of certain at­ tyrannical czarist regime, the Ukrainian people The worldwide coalition that has been assem­ tack-an attack that could well have included achieved their independence. However, within bled to oppose Iraq was forged by the United chemical weapons? What other nation would a few years the Communist government in States working through the United Nations. Is­ decline to retaliate for a brutal assault against Moscow secured an iron grip on the fledgling rael played no role in responding to the inva­ its civilians? nation, one that has not yet been broken. It is sion of Kuwait, and is not a military participant This resolution condemns Iraq's missile at­ vital that all Americans realize the significance in the coalition now engaged in war against tack against Israel, and praises the people and necessity of independence movements, Kuwait pursuant to the authorization of the Se­ and Government of Israel for their courage which in their implementation mirror our own curity Council. Israel has not initiated any hos­ and restraint in the fact of grave provocation. history. The Ukrainian cause and their contin­ tilities of any kind against Iraq. There may well come a point when Israel is ued struggle highlights the consistent irony in Israel, however, is being used in the most impelled to act affirmatively to protect its peo­ the highly publicized initiatives of perestroika cynical, brutal, and amoral way by Saddam ple-and there can be no doubt that the world and glasnost. Such measures are concession­ Hussein. The cover for his brutal assault will understand if Israel is forced to respond. ary in nature while ignoring a simple truth. The against Kuwait is that he was doing it to help Finally, Mr. Speaker, these events have had peoples of the Ukraine, as well as other re­ the Palestinians and their cause. The civilized a lasting, and positive effect on United States­ publics, were unjustly forced to become vassal world, thank goodness, is not susceptible in Israeli relations. At the most fundamental republics in the Soviet Union. any way to such lies and duplicity. If anything, level, Americans across the country have After the overthrow of the czar in March the alliance between Saddam Hussein and the come to grips, by virtue of the live satellite 1917, Ukrainian political and military organiza­ PLO has been a grave setback to the political coverage of the missile attacks as they were tions convened an assembly in Kiev, called aspirations of the Palestinian people; their underway, with Saddam's war of terror against the Central Rada. It proclaimed the establish­ identification with Saddam's murderous objec­ Israel. Americans came to understand, many ment of the Ukrainian People's Republic, fed­ tives of plundering Kuwait and destroying Is­ of them for the first time, what the threat to Is­ erated with Russia as an equal. However, rael have severely undercut the hopes of mod­ rael over the past four decades has been after the Bolshevik Revolution in November erate voices in Israel and among the Palestin­ about-that Israel faces enemies determined 1917, Lenin officially recognized the Ukraine ians themselves. The cause of peace has to destroy it. as a sovereign state. At the same time, he se­ been severely disserved by the radical and ir­ And we can applaud as well the prompt cretly instructed the Communists to seize responsible policies of Saddam and the PLO moves by the administration, following the first power by forming a rival government in leadership. waves of missile attack, to install air defense Kharkov and calling in troops from Soviet Rus­ True to the cold-blooded threat issued by batteries in Israel under the guidance of Amer­ sia for help. The Rada responded to this Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz in Geneva, ican military personnel. Israel has never treachery on January 22, 1918, with a procla­ Iraq has repeatedly attacked Israel with Scud sought to have the soldiers of any other coun­ mation of the complete independence of the missiles. These have not been attacks on mili­ try be present on its soil to assist in its de­ Ukraine. It is the anniversary of this coura­ tary targets, but terror strikes squarely aimed fense. But for the extraordinary circumstances geous action which we celebrate. against civilian populations with only one pur­ of the war with Iraq, American personnel During their fight for national survival, the pose: to harm innocent Israelis in their homes. would not have been necessary. And their Ukrainians, led by Simon Petlyura; had the The deaths, injuries, destruction of property, presence will clearly be temporary as the temporary and only symbolic support of Ger­ and psychological anguish inflicted on the training of Israeli soldiers in the antimissile many and Poland, while the Communists re­ people of Israel have been substantial. But the technology is completed. But the commitment lied on Soviet Russian troops. The Western al­ courage, determination, and resolution of the shows the grave concern of the United States lies refused to aid the Ukrainian separatists. Israelis and their government, have been for the well-being of Israel and its people, and After Petlyura's defeat, the Ukrainian Soviet paramount, and have exacted a strategic, po­ the need for the best possible deterrent to fur­ Socialist Republic remained formally inde­ litical, and moral victory over Saddam-not­ ther attacks. pendent until 1923, when its 7th Congress of withstanding the rain of missiles against Isra­ Israel has been through a very difficult or­ Soviets, dominated by Communists and local el's cities. deal. At this critical moment, it is terribly im­ Russian workers, voted to join Russia and the In the months before the outbreak of war, portant that we in the United States stand with other Soviet republics in forming a federal So­ Israel was especially sensitive, and respon­ Israel and reaffirm our commitment to the spe­ viet Union. sive, to the concerns expressed by the United cial and enduring relationship between our To try and reconcile the Ukrainians with States that Israel lower its profile in this strug­ countries. their new Communist masters, Lenin in­ gle so as not to add unnecessary pressure to structed that the Ukrainian language and cul­ the Aral>United States coalition against Sad­ UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ture should be predominate in all government, dam. Then, in the days before the outbreak of education, and communications in the Ukrain­ war, when it was abundantly clear that Sad­ HON. WIWAM 0. LIPINSKI ian SSA. This would be the last attempt by the dam had the ability and intention to launch a Moscow Government to bring the Ukrainian OF ILLINOIS missile attack against Israel, the Government people into the union; nonviolently. In 1932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Israel decided not to initiate a first strike Stalin forcibly imposed collective farming upon against Iraqi missile installations. This excep­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 the Ukraine and requisitioned all grain for ex­ tional decision meant that Israel knowingly put Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, this past week port. This resulted in a famine of such terrify­ itself and its people at risk-and was doing so Ukrainians around the world are celebrating ing proportions that over 3 million Ukrainians January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2459 died of starvation. With so many suffering, has pledged not to interfere in domestic issues John will, perhaps, best be remembered at even members of the Ukrainian Communist in the Republic of Croatia, we must remain the national level for having originated in Lou­ Party found themselves in opposition to Stalin, vigilant of the four Yugoslav Republics which isville the Home Owners Warranty Program. and he reacted by accusing them of national­ have elected non-Communist governments. The program is one of national scope which ism and treason. A stronger policy of russian­ These Republics-Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia­ provides assurance to home buyers of the ization was reintroduced in 1933 and for the Herzegovina and Macedonia, which in the quality and performance of the dwelling they next 7 years waves of arrests, exiles, and exe­ past year have received overwhelming man­ purchased. cutions became the order of business. Histori­ dates in freely held democratic elections, must John and Gloria, his very supportive wife, in cal data plainly illustrates that Stalin's terror in remain free to choose the direction they will retirement can look forward to indulging their the Ukraine was proportionately larger in take economically and politically. Their human various hobbies and interests. Prime among scope than in other republics. rights must not be violated by proponents of a these is their devotion to baseball, particularly As a result of Stalin's actions, many Ukrain­ failed ideology that has lost its credence the world champion Cincinnati Reds. John has ians were pro-German during the early years throughout the world. attended the Reds' spring training camp for of World War II. The Nazis, however, scorned Dr. Franjo Tudjman, P.resident of the Re­ over a quarter of a century and he has even Ukrainian independence aspirations, and the public of Croatia, has indicated his Republic's married into the Reds' organization. His disillusioned Ukrainians turned to guerrilla war­ agreement to call a halt to the organization of daughter Sherrie is married to Marty fare against the invaders. In the western reserve paramilitary police and to purge na­ Brennaman, who is the radio and television Ukraine, guerrillas, led by the Organization of tionalistic extremists from the Republic's gov­ voice of the Reds. Ukrainian Nationalists, waged an effective ernment in an effort to avert a civil war. This Mr. Speaker, I thank John for all he has campaign against the Germans and after the agreement between the Federal Army and the done for Louisville, Jefferson County, the war, continued to fight Soviet troops. This in­ Croatian Democratic Union represents a diplo­ Comonwealth of Kentucky, and our Nation. surgency continued until 1952. Moscow's pol­ matic compromise which will provide, at best, And, I wish John and Gloria the best of health icy of Russianization continued and intensified, some temporary relief to those who see this and happiness in the years to come. maintaining its domination in Ukrainian life struggle in Yugoslavia as a violation to the until the late 1960's. human dignity of those whose struggle for The Third Universal of the Ukrainian Na­ independence seems to be an inherent right. RIGHT WING MYTHS tional Republic, issued in 1917, proclaims the Ours is a time for profound changes, historic rights of freedom of speech, press, religion, expectations and awesome responsibilities. HON. BARNEY FRANK and assembly. Today, even these basic uni­ Today, a new world is struggling to be born on OF MASSACHUSETTS versal rights are not guaranteed in the Soviet the legacy of freedom and peace with justice IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and human dignity. A small, nevertheless, im­ Union. In every republic the exercise of na­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 tional self-determination and full religious free­ portant aspect of this struggle goes on in Cro­ doms still are not acceptable to Moscow. atia today. I, as well as thousands of my con­ Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate this 73d anni­ stituents whose roots go to Croatia, ask that in the New York Times editorial section on versary of Ukrainian Independence, it is more you my colleagues along with our government Sunday, January 27, Leslie Gelb has an ex­ than just appropriate to remember that the call here in the United States will not forget the cellent article rebutting some of the misin­ for autonomy and basic human rights in the brave people of Croatia and their struggle for formation that is being spread about the de­ Soviet Republics is still strong. We must re­ a democratic existence. bates we have had in the Congress in the member that the peoples of the Ukraine, Ar­ Let us not ignore the situation in Yugoslavia past decade about weapons, and the rel­ menia, and the Baltic States were unjustly as we focus on Operation Desert Storm. The evance of those debates to the Persian Gulf consolidated into the Soviet Union. The strug­ most-favored nation status, as well as other situation. Specifically, he drives home the gles we see documented in the media are benefits extended to Yugoslavia have been point that the Patriot program "owes nothing simply the visible struggles of independence. extended to encourage and strengthen infant of its success to Star Wars technology." And Though the Soviet Government continues to institutions in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia­ he makes the equally important general point ignore legitimate cries for independence, Hercegovina, and Macedonia in their quest for that the weapons which are proving useful in choosing instead to violently suppress them, democratic governing bodies which will insure the Persian Gulf controversy are not the ones eventually freedom will be attained. Rest as­ freedom and justice for all. over which Congress debated during the sured that I will continue to pray for the attain­ 1980's. As Mr. Gelb points out, "almost all the technological wonders of the gulf war were ment of this noble goal. Until that day draws A TRIBUTE TO JOHN W. ROBINSON near however, I will continue to join others in begun well before Mr. Reagan • • • as for im­ remembrance. provements in the readiness of conventional HON. ROMANO L MAZZOLl forces, the Reagan-Weinberger duo merits OF KENTUCKY about half the credit. No one pushed harder THE BRAVE PEOPLE OF CROATIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than congressional democrats to buy stock­ AND THEffi STRUGGLE FOR A Tuesday, January 29, 1991 piles of munitions and spare parts." DEMOCRATIC EXISTENCE Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The facts, Mr. Speaker, are very clear: the pay tribute to John W. Robinson who will retire military spending issues which have been the HON. JOE KOLTER on January 31 after having served over 32 focus of most of the debate of the 1980's are OF PENNSYLVANIA years as executive director of the Home Build­ not those which are affected by the war in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers Association of Louisville. Persian Gulf. SDI, the B-2 bomber, the MX, During his long and productive tenure, John and Midgetman missiles, the continued insist­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 has taken an active leadership role in all ence of the Bush administration on subsidizing Mr. KOLTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to phases of the housing industry. He has served the economies of Japan, South Korea, and call my colleagues' attention to the fact that, on numerous task forces at local, State, and Western Europe by continuing troop levels while our Government's attention is being di­ national levels. He served as president of the that are far beyond what is rational in the face verted to the crisis in the Persian Gulf, the re­ Executive Officer Council of the National As­ of the substantially diminished Soviet threat­ actionary conservative elements are pressing sociation of Home Builders in 1971. these are the areas over which we have the newly formed democratic governments in Mr. Speaker, John helped to transform the fought in the 1980's and which we will fight Yugoslavia to submit to their directives regard­ Louisville Home Builders from a small, modest over in the 1990's. Efforts to evoke the Patriot ing human dignity, economic initiatives and es­ operation into a national model for local home missile to protect SOI, or other aspects of the tablishment of freedoms inherent to all people builders to follow. The Louisville Home Build­ Persian Gulf war to protect unrelated budget­ of all nations. ers Association had but 100 members in 1958 busting military items like the Stealth bomber, While the Marxist controlled Yugoslav Fed­ when John took over the reins. It today has do not reflect the facts and cannot be allowed eral Army, has agreed to end their state of 1,300 members, making it among the very to stand unrebutted. I ask that Les Gelb's very military alert which was invoked last week and largest associations in the entire Nation. important article be printed here. 2460 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 RIGHT-WING MYTHS well spent and justified. But much of the TRIBUTE TO RICHARD TRAINOR (By Leslie H. Gelb) quick and large increases fell victim to mis­ Right-wing propagandists have discovered management, waste and fraud. Here is how that performance was de­ HON. C. THOMAS McMILLEN how to use the Persian Gulf war, which many OF MARYLAND of them oppose, to ride an old hobby-horse scribed in 1988 by David Packard, Deputy De­ back into the sunlight. Turn on the tele­ fense Secretary under President Ford and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vision, look at their columns, and learn two chairman of Mr. Reagan's own Blue Ribbon Tuesday, January 29, 1991 new meta-facts: Commission on Defense Management. The We should praise the heavens for Mr. Rea­ Administration, Congress, and the Defense . Mr. MCMILLEN OF MARYLAND. Mr. Speaker, gan's Strategic Defense Initiative, or Star Department, he said, "have created an envi­ I rise today to honor a man who has greatly Wars, for giving us the Patriot missiles, now ronment in which honest and efficient mili­ contributed to the State of Maryland. Richard famous for shooting Iraqi Scud missiles from tary acquisition is impossible to implement. Trainor has, for the last 40 years, distin­ Saudi and Israeli skies. ...One could do as good a job in awarding guished himself as a man capable of real ac­ We have Ronald Reagan's fat increases in the major contracts by putting the names of the qualified bidders on the wall and throw­ tion and decision. In these years, the State of military spending to thank for winning the Maryland has received from Mr. Trainor per­ war. ing darts." The first is pure baloney; the second con­ Also not to be forgotten, Mr. Weinberger's haps the most valuable of gifts, that of public tains a grain of very misleading truth. Pentagon operation achieved a record num­ service. Let's begin with the colorful Star Wars-Pa­ ber of indictments and convictions for fraud Mr. Trainer's career in transportation dem­ triot tale. The Patriot is not now and never and thievery. onstrates a real commitment to the improve­ has been part of the Strategic Defense Initia­ If the right-wingers' new line on defense ment of Maryland's transportation system. tive programs and owes nothing of its suc­ were simply to justify their past support for From 1950 to 1978, he worked with the State all the waste, it would be amusing. If it were cess to Star Wars technology. Highway Administration, serving, from 1973 to For the truth, just call Maj. Peter M. just the usual campaign to portray Demo­ Keating, an Army spokesman, who said in crats as weak-kneed and lily-livered, that 1978 as the head of the interstate division for response to a query that the Patriot and would be understandable. But their real aim Baltimore City where he helped pioneer S.D.I. "are not even a spinoff of each other." is to keep military spending around $300 bil­ unique transportation facilities adapted to the For emphasis, he added, "Absolutely." lion after the war ends-and that would urban environment including the Fort McHenry The Patriot was originally designed in the prove deadly at the very moment when the Tunnel under Baltimore Harbor which com­ Ford Administration to shoot down aircraft. nation will need to refocus on domestic pri­ pleted 1-95 within Maryland. In 1986, he be­ Quite independently of the Star Wars bu­ orities. came the first commissioner of Baltimore's reaucracy and at modest cost, the Army newly for med department of transportation and changed the computer software and the ex­ plosive fuse on the missiles, and made the on June 11, 1987, was sworn in as its direc­ system ready for its present anti-missile CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO MS. tor. Both as commissioner and secretary of duty. SANDRA GIN YEP the department of transportation, Mr. Trainor Yes, indeed, the Patriot and Star Wars are has shown his strength as a master adminis­ both intended to intercept missiles. But the HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI trator and manager. But perhaps more impor­ similarity ends there. It's like saying that tantly, he has proven to be an effective leader. since people and elephants both have ears OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Trainor has long been a strong sup­ they can equally enjoy Mozart, and the ele­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES porter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Soci­ phants should be encouraged to do so. More troubling than the Patriot tale is the Tuesday, January 29, 1991 ety and a number of other philanthropic orga­ Reagan's-winning-the-war myth. In the first nizations. For his dedication to the community place, the war in the gulf is being fought Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to and for his years of productive service to with conventional weapons, not nuclear rise today to bring to my colleague's attention Maryland, Mr. Trainor deserves both our ones. Nukes were the trademark of the budg­ the work of an outstanding public figure in the thanks and appreciation. et fashioned by Defense Secretary Caspar Sacramento area news media, Ms. Sandra Weinberger. Nukes far more than tanks and Gin Yep. fighter-bombers constituted the thrust of his Over the last 10 years, Ms. Yep has distin­ THE PEOPLE OF OSSINING, NY, increases in weapons procurement and re­ guished herself as a dynamic force in the SHOW SUPPORT FOR U.S. search and development. Asian-Pacific American communities and in Remember the B-1 bomber. canceled by TROOPS IN THE PERSIAN GULF President Carter and reinstituted by Mr. the broadcast media. Her efforts to bring re­ Weinberger. Now, $30 billion later, the plane sponsible public affairs programming to the HON. NITA M. LOWEY is so bad that the Air Force rarely flies it. citizens of the greater Sacramento area are to OF NEW YORK The old B-52's are doing the heavy bombing be commended. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work over Iraq and Kuwait. Ms. Yep has won four Emmy Awards as a Above all, remember the Star Wars fan­ reporter and producer of a quarterly public af­ Tuesday, January 29, 1991 tasy. The Weinberger-Reagan team spilled fairs TV program, "Perceptions," which airs in Mrs. LOWEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I about $20 billion down the drain on that the northern California area. Her provocative rise today in tribute to the people of Ossining, scheme, which could have cost $250 billion, and educational reporting has added much in NY, who are honoring their sons and daugh­ to destroy all at~cking Soviet missiles. Almost all the technological wonders of the fight against racism and stereotyping of ters who have been sent to the Persian Gulf. the gulf war were begun well before Mr. the Asian-Pacific American communities. I join them in expressing strong support for Reagan. Harold Brown, President Carter's Recently, Ms. Yep has accepted a pro­ our troops. Defense Secretary, deserves the major credit motion to a large San Francisco television sta­ Technical Sergeant Robert N. Valentine, Air for the sea-launched cruise missiles, the tion where she will continue to use her leader­ Force, Specialist Tamara C. Cross, Army, Stealth bomber and the HARM missiles em­ ship to enhance an atmosphere of openness Sgt., David K Leslie, Army, and Sgt. David P. ployed so effectively against radar. and a better understanding of cultural diversity Whitney, Marines, are just four of the Ossining One of Mr. Weinberger's notable techno­ logical contributions was the Navy's A-12 at­ in the news media. She has been a tremen­ youth now fighting for our country in the sands tack plane. Defense Secretary Cheney just dous asset to our community and has greatly of the Middle East. Like the hundreds of thou­ canceled it after only a few billion dollars contributed to our cultural awareness. She will sands of their fellow service men and women was wasted. be sorely missed, however, we are proud to from around the country, they go with their As for improvements in the readiness of have been associated with someone of Ms. community fully behind them. conventional forces, the Reagan-Weinberger Yep's spirit and congratulate her on her pro­ There can and should be no doubt that we duo merits about half the credit. No one motion. all support our troops. We all salute their cour­ pushed harder than Congressional Democrats age and skill. We all are thankful for their to buy stockpiles of munitions and spare Mr. Speaker, I know that my colleagues join parts. me in wishing Ms. Yep continued success in strength and valor. And we all pray fervently President Reagan spent about Sl.5 trillion her already exemplary career and in her ef­ for their swift and safe return. on defense, several hundred billion more forts to provide excellence in broadcast media Two days after the outbreak of war, I joined than Jimmy Carter had planned. Most was reporting. an overwhelming majority of Congress in January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2461 passing a resolution that expressed our un­ At this difficult time for democrats throughout Most of the Superfund sites in my congres­ equivocal support for the troops of Operation the crumbling Soviet empire, we must not give sional district involve ground water pollution Desert Storm who, as the resolution stated, up hope that Ukraine will once again be free. from a specific source, often a landfill. My bill "are carrying out their missions with profes­ will prevent future occurrences of this unfortu­ sional excellence, dedicated patriotism, and nate pattern by requiring specific actions to exemplary bravery." As I cast that vote, I CIVILIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE certify protection before the damage is done. thought of the individual men and women who GULF CRISIS In 1986, we pased the Safe Drinking Water have literally put their lives on the line for their Act amendments creating a national program country. Yes, they are parts of our Armed HON. CARL D. PURSEil to identify our sole-source aquifers and now it Forces, but we should never forget that they OF MICHIGAN is time to provide protections for these valu­ are first and foremost, sons and daughters, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able sources of clean water. sisters and brothers. Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Currently, the States make most of the deci­ The people of Ossining will gather this week Mr. PURSELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to sions that affect ground water protection and to show their support for the troops, and to bring to the attention of the Congress and the the States should be responsible for certifying offer the community's strength to the families citizens of our Nation a recent act of civilian that projects under ·their review are safe. My who must wait and watch at home. I commend participation in the gulf crisis. legislation is a significant step toward provid­ them for their stalwart response, IVlr. Speaker, Twelve workers at PSI Repair Services of ing the needed protection by placing the re­ and I add my deepest hope that the commu­ Livonia, Ml, learned Friday evening that a sponsibility for prevention with the States nity will gather again soon-to welcome home Florida manufacturer of the Patriot missile was under Federal guidance. the victorious heroes and to celebrate their about to experience a shut down due to a bro­ Specifically, my bill would ban the construc­ safe return. ken part of a machine that cuts missile parts. tion of a landfill, surface impoundment, waste I am proud to represent the soldiers and The specific part would need to be repaired by pile, or land treatment facility within the aquifer sailors, the airmen and marines of Ossining, Monday in order .to maintain production sched­ protection area unless the State developed a and I am proud to off er them my prayers and ules to meet the needs for Patriot missiles in comprehensive plan for protection of the unparalleled support. My thoughts and my the Persian Gulf. acquifer. heart are with them. As they serve all of us, Proud of our country's efforts the PSI em­ The plan must include a mapping of the we should serve them as well as by working ployees accepted the broken 250-pound part sole-source aquifer, an assessment of the re­ for a better future for them and for our Nation. and volunteered their services to do the nec­ lationship between land surface activities and essary repair and rebuilding to meet the dead­ ground water quality, management practices line. Such work would return the part to pro­ to be implemented in order to prevent the ad­ UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: duction which allows cutting tolerances meas­ verse impacts on ground water, and a pro­ RALLYING POINT FOR FREEDOM ured in the millionths of an inch. gram for State and local implementation of the The hourly employees rebuild and refurbish plan to ensure the continued protection of the HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA parts of automated manufacturing machines, sole-source aquifer. OF WISCONSIN according to PSI President William Phillips, In addition to the creation of a plan and a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but when they heard what this particular job means to implement this plan, the State must Tuesday, January 29, 1991 was for, volunteered their time and talent. during the development of the plan consult Our most sincere thanks go to these dedi­ with and consider the comments of concerned Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, January 22, individuals. The State must also conduct pub­ 1991, marked the 73d anniversary of Ukrain­ cated individuals; Orvin Fergerson, Ralph Hight, Douglas Maxwell, Kenneth Pernak, lic hearings at places within the protection ian independence. As the Soviet Union ap­ area to provide the opportunity for comment. pears to reject recent political and economic Luciano Staffani, William Williamson, Martin Lassen, Nick Lechman, William Orlik, Daniel My bill will play an important role in protect­ reforms and returns to the Communist dicta­ ing sole-source aquifers and will provide our torship and repression of the past, it is impor­ Schemanske, John Dutton, and Fred McCrory. Mr. Speaker, as our troops so far from Nation with clean drinking water for future tant to convey Congress' support to the generations. Ukrainian people. home are defending our freedoms we so cher­ Out of the violent chaos of the closing days ish, it is reassuring to note that the people of World War I, Ukrainian nationalism consoli­ back home have them in their hearts. ISRAEL'S COURAGEOUS dated itself into a powerful force. Repulsing an RESTRAINT invasion by Russian Bolsheviks, the Ukrainian PROTECTING SOLE-SOURCE Central Rada issued the fourth universal on AQUIFERS HON. MICHAEL A. ANDREWS January 22, 1918, proclaiming a free and OF TEXAS independent Ukrainian National Republic. One HON. DEAN A. GALLO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year later, the Western Ukrainian Republic OF NEW JERSEY was united with its larger sister state. Tuesday, January 29, 1991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Ukrainian National Republic, a demo­ Mr. ANDREWS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I, cratic, constitutional state, guaranteed the Tuesday, January 29, 1991 along with many of my colleagues, rise today basic freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, Mr. GALLO. Mr. Speaker, today, I am re­ to express my admiration for the Israeli peo­ and press. Progressive reforms, including abo­ introducing legislation to protect our Nation's ple. Each night in their homes or in bomb lition of the death penalty, land redistribution, role-source aquifers from potential contamina­ shelters, they face the threat of attack, not and institution of an 8-hour workday, were in­ tion resulting from the siting of landfills. knowing whether Saddam Hussein may troduced. While conflict between national We have learned from past experiences that choose that night to use conventional missiles groups existed, minority rights were guaran­ it is easy to pollute our underground sources or chemical weapons. Imagine having to place teed by the Constitution. of safe drinking water and much more difficult a gas mask over your child's face just once, By 1922, this encouraging Ukrainian rebirth to reverse the process of leachate seepage let alone facing that horrible task each night was snuffed out by the new Soviet Russian re­ once it has begun to occur. and not knowing when this terrible ordeal will gime. However, the dream and memory of Each day, the United States consumes over end. Their courage is remarkable. Ukrainian independence itself could not be ex­ 74 billion gallons of ground water for drinking I am a cosponsor of House Concurrent Res­ tinguished. Throughout the many, difficult dec­ and other uses. Contamination of this ground olution 41, condemning the unprovoked Iraqi ades of Soviet occupation, Independence Day water with chemicals and other pollutants can attacks on Israel. Saddam Hussein's attacks served as a rallying point for the courageous be a serious environmental and public health on Israel are despicable and his attempts to Ukrainian people. problem. We especially need to be cautious link his invasion of Kuwait into an Arab-Israeli Today, when freedom is closer than ever, when our landfills are placed over the sources issue are outrageous. Israel has maintained we remember those first patriots who estab­ of our precious ground water-sole-source tremendous restraint in the face of murderous lished an independent Ukraine 73 years ago. aquifers. missile attacks which have resulted in the 2462 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 deaths of innocent civilians, destruction of Today, I am introducing the Operation priate senior official such as the Secretary of property, and continuing disruption of the lives Desert Shield Tax Act. Under this legislation, State to compile an inventory of U.S. assets of its citizens. This small, courageous nation's all members of the National Guard and Re­ and to develop a national strategy for nego­ willingness to support the United Nation's Se­ serves called to serve in the Persian Gulf or tiations with Germany. In view of Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of curity Council resolution and the allied coali­ other duty stations and all active military per­ the Constitution it is imperative that Execu­ tion of forces in the face of imminent danger sonnel serving in the Persian Gulf region tive branch policy with respect to the dis­ represents a sacrifice many nations might not would be eligible for tax reductions and exten­ posal of any U.S. properties be developed be willing to make. By forgoing immediate re­ sions for filing their Federal tax returns. with the closest possible cooperation with taliation, Israel has denied Saddam Hussein This legislation will be effective August 1, the Congress. the victory of engaging Israel in this terrible 1990. All military personnel who were called With best wishes, we are conflict. initially to defend the gulf and all members of Sincerely, This resolution recognizes Israel's right to the Guard and Reserves who were called up LEE H. HAMILTON, Chairman, Subcommittee on defend herself and reaffirms America's contin­ after August 1, 1990, would receive a reduc­ Europe and the Middle East. ued commitment to provide her with the tion in taxes and extension to file their tax re­ DANTE B. FASCELL, means to maintain her freedom and security. turns. Chairman, Mr. Speaker, this legislation is the only way Committee on Foreign Affairs. to provide the benefit the American people THE WHITE HOUSE, NATIONAL REHABILITATION WEEK want to extend to all guardsmen and reserv­ Washington, December 6, 1990. ists as well as all active duty military who re­ Hon. LEE HAMILTON, sponded after the August invasion of Kuwait. Chairman, Subcommittee on Europe and the HON. JOSEPH M. McDADE Middle East, Committee on Foreign Affairs, OF PENNSYLVANIA House of Representatives, Washington, DC. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISPOSITION OF UNITED STATES DEAR LEE: Thank you for your thoughtful Tuesday, January 29, 1991 letter of August 2 regarding the disposition ASSETS IN GERMANY of U.S. assets in Europe, especially in Ger­ Mr. MCDADE. Mr. Speaker, today I am many. These issues did not come within the joined by 43 of our colleagues in introducing HON. LEE H. HAMILTON scope of the Two Plus Four discussions, legislation to designate the week beginning OF INDIANA which dealth with basic matters of German September 15, 1991, as "National Rehabilita­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sovereignty. However, they will be impor­ tant as we manage the process of adjusting tion Week." Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Across our Nation, rehabilitation services to the historic changes we have witnessed in Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, Chairman Europe, and we value your insights and your allow persons with disabilities to demonstrate advice. that a disability need not be an obstacle to DANTE B. FASCELL of the Committee on For­ eign Affairs and I initiated correspondence The State Department and the Defense De­ success. Americans with physical, mental, and partment are currently reviewing U.S. hold­ emotional impairments gain greater independ­ with President Bush on August 3, 1990, with ings in Germany and adjusting them to meet ence and self-confidence thanks to the many respect to United States policy on the disposi­ our needs in the current changed environ­ rehabilitative agencies and facilities throughout tion of United States assets in Germany. On ment. The two agencies consult closely, but the United States. December 6, 1990, I received a reply from the each develops and implements plans for the disposition of the property it uses. By passing National Rehabilitation Week, assistant to the President for national security affairs, Brent Scowcroft. His reply outlines the The Defense Department has conducted a we can celebrate the daily victories and deter­ thorough analysis of the military, political mination of the more than 36 million disabled current review of assets now underway in the Departments of State and Defense and sum­ and financial factors involved in restructur­ Americans and the dedicated health care pro­ ing its basing presence throughout Germany. fessionals who serve in this field. marizes the agreements which provide the An important feature of this process was a Although half of the people of this Nation basis for determining U.S. claims for com­ program of consultations with host govern­ will need some form of rehabilitative therapy, pensation. The text of the correspondence fol­ ments regarding the specific sites to be af­ most of us know too little of the potential it of­ lows: fected. In Germany, the Supplementary Agree­ fers. National Rehabilitation Week will serve to COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Washington, DC, August 3, 1990. ment to the NATO Status of Forces Agree­ increase awareness of the efficacy of rehabili­ Hon. GEORGE H.W. BUSH, ment and related agreements provide the tative services. The President, The White House, Washington, agreed basis for U.S. claims of compensation I urge my colleagues to join me and co­ DC. for the value of installations returned to the sponsor this measure to heighten awareness DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: The reunification of Germans. These Agreements, which were of rehabilitative services and of the ways Germany and its inclusion in NATO rep­ concluded in 1959, stipulate that Germany those services enrich the lives of Americans resent a magnificent achievement of Amer­ and the United States should agree on the with disabilities. ican foreign policy. residual value of improvements the United German reunification is an important States has made to the properties it uses, chapter in the ending of the cold war. The which are owned by Germany, and that Ger­ new era we are entering necessarily will re­ many should reimburse the United States for OPERATION DESERT SHIELD TAX quire a reassessment of the need for the this value. The amount of compensation ACT United States to retain ownership or other would be reduced by any amount the United interests in a wide variety of installations, States would be liable to pay as compensa­ HON. HARLEY 0. STAGGERS, JR. and associated operational rights, through­ tion for damages to the property or to the OF WEST VIRGINIA out Europe and especially in Germany. These surrounding area. assets were acquired at great sacrifice to the Berlin represents a special case, in that the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American people. Germany properties used by the United Tuesday, January 29, 1991 While many U.S. assets in Germany prob­ States there were maintained and improved ably should be returned to German control with occupational cost funds provided by the Mr. STAGGERS. Mr. Speaker, as many any transfers should take place only after a FRG. Otherwise, we expect that the arrange­ Members are aware, on January 21, 1991, most careful and thorough review. It is im­ ments for the return of property and com­ President Bush signed an Executive order perative that the United States establish pri­ pensation that we will agree on for Berlin designating areas of the Arabian Peninsula, orities concerning properties or rights we will parallel those for the FRG. airspace, and adjacent waters as a combat wish to retain and that we receive appro­ The State Department has also been re­ zone. priate compensation for assets we may de­ viewing its needs for an efficient diplomatic I am very pleased that the President took cide to transfer. While adjustment of the and consular presence in a united Germany. this action. Earlier this month, a number of complex pattern of cooperation between the If the seat of government eventually moves United States and Germany will undoubtedly to Berlin, we will want to dispose of Members of Congress joined with me and require extensive negotiations, an important unneeded property in Bonn, and to acquire wrote the President urging him to do this. Un­ first step is for the United States to first de­ the additional property we will need in the fortunately, it appears that the Executive order termine what we have and what our own pri­ new capital. We have opened discussions does not go as far as it should. orities are. I urge you to designate an appro- with the Germans about this. Our aim is to January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2463 ensure that we receive appropriate value for picion of Arab Americans, label the Arab­ and in State capitals across the country. And the property we vacate and favorable terms American community as disloyal, and en­ no one deserves more credit for raising this for either acquiring new property, or for courage hate crimes against Arab Ameri­ awareness than Lew Shattuck. maintaining access to properties we already cans; occupy in Berlin. Whereas, according to analysis and infor­ Lew was instrumental in organizing the suc­ Both the State and Defense Departments mation contained in the Congressional cessful White House Conference on Small will continue to consult with Congress re­ Record dated October 23, 1985, data from the Business in 1986 and was a tenacious advo­ garding the important decisions we face. We Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding cate for several critical small business legisla­ look forward to working with you to ensure terrorist incidents in the United States from tive initiatives. In the 1970's he helped pass that the United States maintains an effec­ 1981 to 1984 indicate that Arab Americans the Steiger amendment, which made new cap­ have been the victims, not the perpetrators, tive American presence abroad. ital available to small business. And in the For your information, I have also sent this of domestic terrorist activities; response to Congressman Fascell. Whereas the history of the United States 1980's he fought for the Small Business Inno­ Sincerely, has been tarnished by shameful moments of vation Research Program, which ensures that BRENT SCOWCROFT. xenophobia and the violation of the civil and small business receives its fair share of Fed­ constitutional rights of certain Americans, eral grants and contracts. such as the internment of Japanese Ameri­ Lew's effectiveness in Washington is, in cans during World War II; PRESERVING THE CIVIL part, due to this effectiveness at home. Under LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS Whereas Arab Americans' fears have been heightened by a 1986 internment contingency his leadership, SBAN E has become a potent plan; political and economic force. In the 25 years HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY Whereas, in 1989, the Congress passed and Lew has served the association, membership OF CALIFORNIA the President approved a joint resolution has grown more than sixfold, now totaling al­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES designating October 25, 1989, as National most 2,000 companies. Lew has also served Arab-American Day; Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Whereas the Constitution and laws of the as secretary of the National Small Business Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to add United States prohibit discrimination on the United and has been an energetic member of my voice to the growing chorus of Americans basis of race, religion, creed, and national or­ the National Advisory Council of the Small who are concerned about preserving the free­ igin; Business Administration. doms guaranteed in the first amendment of Whereas the Constitution of the United With Lew's retirement, small business peo­ States guarantees basic civil liberties, such ple in New England and across the Nation are our Constitution. as freedom of speech and political expres­ Since the beginning of hostilities in the Per­ sion; and losing a passionate and effective spokes­ sian Gulf, a large number of Arab-Americans Whereas Arab Americans are entitled to person. But his enduring contribution is mak­ have been contacted by the FBI. The FBI says respect as peaceful and law abiding citizens ing small business a permanent priority in our it is trying to gain information on possible ter­ of the United States: Now, therefore, be it region and in Washington. We wish him well rorist activities. Isn't this the same rationale Resolved by the House of Representatives (the in his future endeavors and thank him for his that was used just prior to the incarceration of Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the 25 years of service to small business and to Congress that- thousands of Japanese-Americans? (1) Federal agencies should not engage in public policy. Because of my concern for the civil liberties activities that threaten the civil liberties of of all Americans, I have introduced a resolu­ United States citizens, or legal residents, of tion which expresses a sense of Congress Arab descent; that neither the FBI nor any other agency of (2) the Federal Bureau of Investigation JAPANESE THREATEN TO CUT OFF Government shall engage in any investigation should inform Federal, State, and local law LOAN IF WE DARE QUESTION on other activities which threaten the civil lib­ enforcement agencies that Arab Americans THEIR PROTECTIONIST BANKING­ erties of Arab-Americans and should assist in are potential victims of hate crimes and re­ TRADE LAW lated discrimination and that Arab Ameri­ protecting Arab-Americans from hate crimes cans should be protected from such crimes and related activities. and discrimination; and Mr. Speaker, while our troops are engaged (3) the Federal Bureau of Investigation HON. FORTNEY H. PETE STARK in a conflict to assure the freedom of Kuwai­ should encourage Federal, State, and local OF CALIFORNIA tis', we can't allow the rights of Americans to law enforcement agencies to work with com­ be diminished in the process. munity leaders to report to the FBI hate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crimes and discrimination against Arab Mr. Speaker, Arab-Americans have played a Tuesday, January 29, 1991 vital role in the building of this country and Americans. should not be singled out for any unnecessary Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, the deficit splurge of the 1980's has come down to this: We are harassment from Government agencies. TRIBUTE TO LEWIS A. SHATTUCK I urge my colleagues to support this resolu­ hooked on foreign money to finance nearly tion that guarantees freedom for all Americans HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY $400 billion in debt this year. including those of Arab descent. Now when we question Japan about their OF MASSACHUSETTS unfair laws restricting our bank operations in H. CON. RES. 56 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, on September 24, 1990, President Japan, and the Congress prepares to consider Bush declared that death threats, physical Tuesday, January 29, 1991 legislation restricting Japanese bank oper­ attacks, vandalism, religious violence, and Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay ations in the United States unless Japan discrimination against Arab Americans must tribute to Mr. Lewis A. Shattuck, a resident of opens its doors, a Japanese Government Vice end and that a crisis abroad is no excuse for the Seventh Congressional District of Massa­ Minister of Finance threatens to cut off loans. discrimination at home; chusetts and the retiring president of the Small We must free ourselves of this addiction to Whereas, in response to increased concerns deficits or our policies will be run by foreign about terrorism in the United States due to Business Association of New England. the Persian Gulf conflict, the Federal Bureau Mr. Speaker, during the last decade, we in bankers. We are like a heroin junkie, depend­ of Investigation has conducted "interviews" the United States have come to recognize that ent on-and subject to blackmail by-others. and investigations without reasonable cause one of our principal advantages in the race for The following news article makes the facts in the Arab-American community; global competitiveness is our entrepreneurial shamefully clear. Whereas the activities of the Federal Bu­ spirit. We've realized that small businesses I for one stand with the Riegle-Garn legisla­ reau of Investigation are based on the eth­ create 80 percent of our new jobs. And we tion and against blackmail, As a sy_mbol of my nicity or national origin of Arab Americans, now know that for every $1 million of R&D determination, I am introducing the Senate bill as well as on their political beliefs, activi­ ties, and affiliations that are protected by funds spent, small companies are six times of last fall in the House today. the First Amendment to the Constitution of more likely than large companies to create I hope all my colleagues will read the article the United States; new products. and share my outrage. It is time we end these Whereas the activities of the Federal Bu­ This awareness of the power of small busi­ deficits and our demand for loans before we reau of Investigation unfairly arouse sus- ness has helped shape policy in Washington lose our economic independence. 2464 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 [From the New York Times, Jan. 29, 1991) HEALTH CARE REFORM PACKAGE workers. I introduced legislation last year to do JAPAN'S STERN WARNING ON TRADE precisely that, and I am reintroducing the SANCTIONS HON. D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, JR. same bill today as the final part of my health (By Clyde H. Farnsworth) OF VIRGINIA care package. WASHINGTON, January 28.-A top Japanese IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Federal Employees Long-Term Care In­ Treasury official warned today that if the Tuesday, January 29, 1991 surance Act would direct the Office of Person­ United States applied sanctions against his nel Management to select, through a competi­ country because of slowness in opening fi­ Mr. SLAUGHTER of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, nancial markets, Tokyo would respond by tive bidding process, several private insurance health care costs are rising dramatically and companies to participate in a new Federal em­ curbing credit to the United States, creating Government health programs are claiming an a "very, very harmful" situation. ployee group long-term care insurance pro­ The warning by Makoto Utsumi, the Vice increasingly larger portion of our limited Fed­ gram. This voluntary program would initially be Minister of Finance for International Af­ eral resources. Despite our annual battles open to the 650,000 Federal employees who fairs, was considered unusually blunt, under­ over taxes, benefits cuts, higher premiums, are 50 years of age and older and their scoring rising tensions in negotiations that and deductibles, Medicare's trustees are still spouses, although it could be extended to all Washington and Tokyo are holding over predicting bankruptcy by 1998. longstanding American demands for better employees after 5 years. I believe we can avert the pending crisis by Premiums for this insurance would be paid access to Japanese financial markets for creating incentives for individuals to save and American financial insitutions. It has long by each employee, but as an additional incen­ been speculated that American sanctions invest for health care. Today I am reintroduc­ tive to encourage participation, the bill would against Japan could lead to Japanese repris­ ing my health care reform package designed permit those insured under Federal group life als in the financial sector. But rarely have to give individual Americans the power to plan insurance to voluntarily convert, on a tax-free Japanese officials spoken so openly about for health care in retirement. basis, a portion of this policy to the new long­ consequences for the United States. The centerpiece of these initiatives is the term care insurance program. This would en­ DIFFERENCES NOT NARROWED Health Care Savings Account Act. This legisla­ able participants to lower the monthly premium After a daylong meeting here, Mr. Utsumi tion would give individuals the option of estab­ for their new long-term care insurance. and his American counterpart, David C. lishing tax-favored savings accounts during Mulford, the Under Secretary of the Treas­ I believe this legislation would provide sig­ their working years to substitute for part of nificant incentives for insurance companies to ury for International Affairs, failed to nar­ their Medicare coverage in retirement. Em­ row any of their differences over the pace of enhance their long-term care policies and for Japanese financial services deregulation. No ployees and employers who participate would Federal employees to purchase attractive date was even set to continue negotiations. receive a 60-percent income tax credit for con­ group policies at affordable rates. Finally, this Mr. Utsumi's remarks were delivered at a tributions. The maximum annual contribution program would encourage other businesses news conference with Mr. Mulford after the would equal each individual's Medicare payroll and States and local governments to offer ·meeting. The meeting was a continuation of tax, currently 2.9 percent, and interest would similar policies to their employees, thereby in­ talks that began in 1984 to remove barriers accumulate tax-free. in Japan's financial services industry. creasing both the supply of and demand for In retirement, individuals would use funds long-term care insurance. The talks have assumed rising importance drawn from this account for their medical ex­ against the backdrop of a strong Congres­ While these initiatives do not represent a sional push for legislation that would impose penses before claims could be made on Medi­ comprehensive solution to our Nation's grow­ sanctions and Bush Administration plans, care. Expected excess funds from health care ing health care needs, they are an important expected to be announced soon, for reforming savings accounts could be used for long-term first step in that direction. I firmly believe that the nation's banking system. care, long-term care insurance, or to supple­ increasing opportunities and incentives for in­ The sanctions bill-introduced by Senator ment retirement income. By decreasing claims dividuals to plan and save for health care Donald W. Riegle Jr. of Michigan, the chair­ on Medicare, while maintaining payroll tax rev­ man of the Senate Banking Committee, and needs in retirement is a crucial part of reform­ enues, Medicare's trust funds will be put on ing our health care system. Jake Garn of Utah, its ranking Republican­ more solid financial ground. would authorize regulators to deny bids for I encourage my colleagues to examine expansion in the United States by financial Without benefit cuts for the elderly, tax in­ these proposals and consider joining the grow­ institutions based in countries that bar creases on our citizens, or freezes on pay­ ing number of Members supporting this impor­ American companies from comparable com­ ments to our health care providers, health tant effort. petitive opportunities. care savings accounts could sharply reduce The bill is aimed mainly at Japan, which and potentially eliminate Medicare's long-term despite some changes over the years, still financing problems. More importantly, Ameri­ TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE maintains an elaborate web of laws and prac­ cans would assume a greater role in planning JOHN J. SINSIMER tices that Washington believes keeps foreign for their future health care needs. banks and securities firms from competing on equal terms with the Japanese. A recent survey concluded that almost HON. ROBERT A. ROE American officials assert, for example, three-quarters of Americans are willing and OF NEW JERSEY able to buy a long-term care insurance policy. that controls over interest rates allow Japa­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nese banks to compete more successfully for There is much the Federal Government can money, giving them substantial advantages do to spur the demand and supply of private Tuesday, January 29, 1991 when they expand overseas, like in the Unit­ long-term care insurance. I believe such action Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is with a very spe­ ed States. is imperative because the Federal Govern­ cial sense of pride and friendship that I rise NO BUSH SUPPORT ment cannot solve the growing problem of fi­ today to honor a distinguished American and But the Bush Administration opposes the nancing long-term care without appealing to a great friend, the Honorable John J. Sinsimer. Riegle-Garn legislation, saying that narrow substantial degree to the private sector. After a lifetime spent serving the public good, reciprocity as a principle of trade policy As part of my package, I am introducing John is retiring as chief of the Administrative would lead to escalating retaliation. Mr. Mulford told reporters today that the three bills to help individuals finance long-term Support Services for the New Jersey Board of United States was trying to get Japan to care, and to help expand the market for this Public Utilities. He will be honored with a din­ "address the changing environment with re­ insurance. The first bill would permit holders of ner on February 1, at the Polish National gard to rising Congressional concerns about individual life insurance policies to exchange Home in Harrison, NJ. The citizens of our deregulation and access in Japan." He spoke or convert the cash value of these policies for great State of New Jersey will truly miss the of "new forces that could result in a substan­ long-term insurance on a tax-free basis. Simi­ dedication and vigor be brought to his official tial politicization of the process unless there larly, the second bill would permit tax-free duties. could be very rapid progress in Japan." withdrawals from individual retirement ac­ A lifelong resident of New Jersey. John was Responding to questions about the Riegle­ Garn legislation, which almost cleared the counts [IRA's] when the funds are used to pay born on March 19, 1923, in Harrison, NJ, the last session of Congress and was recently re­ long-term care insurance premiums. third eldest of the six children of Elizabeth and introduced, Mr. Utsumi noted pointedly that Another way the Federal Government can Arthur J. Sinsimer. He was employed by ITI the United States "is experiencing a credit help is to offer group long-term care insurance Corp. when his initial call to public service crunch." on a voluntary basis to some of its 2.5 million came during World War II. John entered the January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2465 Navy where he proudly served our great coun­ A NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY Other components of the bill I am introduc­ try as a radioman, petty officer second class ing today are designed as initial steps to im­ in the Pacific theater. He participated in the HON. MICHAEL A. ANDREWS plement a core-supply energy policy. The Na­ Saipan and Marshall Island campaigns and OF TEXAS tional Energy Security Act of 1991 will impose was awarded two major battle stars for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a floor price on imported crude oil and petro­ courageous and meritorious service. Tuesday, January 29, 1991 leum products. The amount of tax would be the difference between the then current price Upon his return home, he resumed his em­ Mr. ANDREWS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ployment with ITT while attending Seton Hall of oil and $22 per barrel. In the case of im­ today I am introducing an important piece of ported refined products and petrochemical University. John graduated in 1956, receiving legislation which calls for a national energy feedstocks, an additional $2.50 differential will his bachelor of science in business administra­ policy based on a core supply of domestic en­ be imposed to compensate for the environ­ tion, with a minor in philosophy. He put these ergy, the National Energy Strategy Act of mental costs domestic refiners must pay. A talents to great use at ITT continuing his ca­ 1991. I believe this bill will serve as a frame­ floor price for oil will generate price stability, reer as an industrial engineer. work for a comprehensive national energy pol­ benefiting both producers and consumers. A resident of Pompton Lakes since 1950, icy. John first entered the realm of public service I have been working on an energy policy A floor price would stimulate drilling activity, arrest the decline in U.S. oil production, and when he become a member of the borough framework over the last several years. In the add to proven reserves. Our dependence on council in 1959. His involvement and devotion 101 st and 1OOth Congresses I introduced the imports would be mitigated, putting a signifi­ to local government community affairs contin­ Energy Security Tax Act, the Energy Security Incentive Act and the Alternative Fuels Incen­ cant dent in our trade gap. In addition, the rev­ ued for many years. In 1969, he was ap­ enues gained from an import fee would have pointed by former Gov. Richard Hughes to tive Act. These bills are supported by inde­ pendent producers and integrated companies a major impact on the budget deficit. If the membership on the Hospital Advisory Council, price of oil were to remain at $17 per barrel, a division of the State Board of Control of In­ alike. My proposals will spur domestic oil and gas production, efficiency, conservation, eco­ the National Energy Security Act could raise stitutions and Agencies. upward of $50 billion over 5 years. In 1971, John was elected to the General nomic growth, price stability, and clean air. Our country has gone without a comprehen­ Sure, a floor price will impose some short­ Assembly of the State of New Jersey where term costs on the U.S. economy, but far less he served with distinction for several terms, sive energy policy for too long. The recent war in the Persia!') Gulf has made the need for than the sustained long-term costs down the adding his attention and expertise to the Com­ such a policy clearly evident to everyone. Our road if we allow our domestic industry to fur­ mittees on Labor, Auditing, and Revision and increased dependence on foreign oil presents ther erode. And in only a short time an oil im­ Amendment to Law. His outstanding leader­ significant national security concerns which we port fee of the magnitude I am proposing ship was a beacon to other legislators and must address now. We are allowing OPEC to would generate positive net benefits to the contributed to the many significant accom­ get back in the saddle again. As the cartel U.$. economy. And all the benefits accrue to plishments during his tenure. reasserts control, we will be increasingly at the Americans. We can pay ourselves now, or we John presided as deputy director of the New mercy of those who do. not have this country's can pay OPEC later. Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control best interests at heart. Even worse, we could The National Energy Security Act will also from 1976-85. In January 1985, he was ap­ end up being held hostage, blackmailed by a encourage our domestic oil and gas industry pointed to the New Jersey Board of Public madman like Saddam Hussein. We are has­ to realize its full potential. Hydrocarbons ex­ Utilities, serving as an administrative analyst. tening the arrival of that day by allowing our traction is one of the most heavily taxed indus­ From June 1987 to July 1988 he was chief of domestic industry to be dismantled. We must tries in the United States. The average effec­ the Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Affairs and in not allow this progression to continue. tive Federal tax rate for U.S. oil companies July 1988 he became chief of the Administra­ In addition to this constant threat to our na­ has been well above that of firms in other in­ tive Support Services. tional security, other results of this lack of di­ dustries during the 1980's. Repeal of the wind­ John also made time in his busy schedule rection are also obvious-wild fluctuations in fall profit tax helps, but is not sufficient. Other to be active in many religious and fraternal or­ energy prices, a nearly crippled domestic pe­ nations are lowering their taxes on energy pro­ ganizations which perform so many of the vital troleum industry, surging imports, reduced duction and attracting investment capital to de­ and services which · give character and quality conservation efforts, and increased environ­ velop their resources. If our tax system is not to life in our communities. He is a parishoner mental degradation. competitive, U.S. resources will not be devel­ oped. Our economy will be the loser and our of St. Mary's Church in Pompton Lakes and a The erosion of our domestic petroleum in­ national security will suffer. member of the Holy Name Society. John is dustry particularly concerns me. In this fifth The National Energy Security Act will create also active in the Knights of Columbus Marian consecutive year of decline, U.S. oil produc­ tion fell in 1990 to its lowest level in almost 30 an oil and natural gas exploration and produc­ Council No. 3801. He is a member of the John years, 7 .2 million barrels a day. At the same tion credit, an oil production credit for main­ Hand Tri-County Post No. 2906 Veterans of time, energy consumption fell by only 2 per­ taining marginal wells, and provide other in­ Foreign Wars as well as the Kimble­ cent in 1990, the first time since 1983 that it centives to our industry. For example, the Weatherwalks Post 235 of the American Le­ has declined at all. The decline is largely at­ measure treats geological, geophysical, and gion. tributable to a rise in fuel prices provoked by surface casing costs like intangible drilling John is married to the former Eleanor Har­ the conflict in the Persian Gulf and a national costs. It also repeals the net income limitation greaves of Newark, NJ. He and his lovely wife economic slowdown. Imports alone account on percentage depletion and increases the are the proud parents of 6 wonderful children, for 47 to 48 percent of demand in this country. percentage depletion allowance. Elizabeth, Susan, Kathleen, Maureen, Larry, Clearly, U.S. production does not keep pace We made real progress last year. The Con­ and John, Jr. and have 16 grandchildren. Con­ with consumption. gress repealed the transfer rule; reinstated the tinuing his father's dedication to public service, One part of the measure I am introducing tight sands tax credit and extended the section John Jr. is currently holding office as the today is a resolution calling upon President 29 credit for 2 years; established credits for mayor of Pompton Lakes, NJ. Bush to fulfill his campaign promise to develop enhanced oil recovery; increased percentage Mr. Speaker, I am proud to take this oppor­ a national energy policy based upon preserv­ depletion for stripper wells; and provided relief tunity to share with you and all my colleagues ing a domestic core supply of energy. The against the minimum tax. here in the House this moment of deep grati­ core-supply concept would ensure a stable This measure will help the struggling inde­ tude to a man who can be truly recognized in supply of domestically produced oil and gas pendents who drill about 85 percent of all our Nation as an example. of the true meaning as a secure foundation for satisfying our Na­ wells in the United States and who have been of public service. John J. Sinsimer personifies tion's vital and fundamental need for energy. responsible for close to half of the additions to the dedication and sacrifice which such serv­ Petroleum's share of the core supply should U.S. oil reserves in recent years. The incen­ ice demands. I am proud, honored, and privi­ be defined as 20 million barrels per day equiv­ tives I am proposing are quite modest, yet leged to call him my friend. alent of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and they will trigger considerable additional invest­ crude oil. ment in exploratory drilling and enhanced re- 2466 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 29, 1991 covery from older fields where much oil re­ country and to ensure that bonding authority is If the issuer earns more on its investment than mains to be exploited. used properly. its interest costs, those earnings must now be For the longer term we should be working to The provisions of this bill are virtually the rebated to the Federal Government. Prior to make natural gas our Nation's primary energy same as those contained in H.R. 5423 and 1986, those earnings, known in the industry as source. The principle alternatives to oil-coal H.R. 4524 · which I introduced in the 101 st arbitrage, would have been used by most gov­ and nuclear energy-create other environ­ Congress. Both these bills received wide ac­ ernments to reduce the cost of the project. mental problems. Natural gas, on the other claim as initiatives that were grounded in solid While deceptively simple in concept, the ad­ hand, is efficient and environmentally attrac­ tax policy, and if enacted, would further the ministration of the arbitrage rebate rules has tive. Use of domestic natural gas has no neg­ laudable goal of simplifying complex provi­ been a nightmare for the Treasury Depart­ ative impact on the Nation's trade balance and sions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ment, the Congress, and more importantly, for supplies are plentiful. According to the Depart­ It is now more important than ever for these State and local governments. In 1989 Treas­ ment of Energy, the United States has a natu­ measures to be enacted into law. All across ury published 243 pages of arbitrage rebate ral gas resource base in the lower 48 States America, State and local governments have regulations that it has subsequently decided to adequate for more than 60 years at the been stricken by financial crises that were not revise because it determined they were overly present rate of consumption. even imagined a year ago, and the problems complex and generally unworkable for most is­ The environmental benefits of switching to will probably get worse before they get better. suers. If the complexity of this requirement clean-burning alternative fuel vehicles such as Unlike the Federal Government, which can cannot ultimately be made manageable, in the natural gas, methanol, liquid natural gas and and does operate at a deficit, 49 of the 50 future, I will request the Congress to revisit the liquid petroleum gas are numerous. These States are legally bound to conduct their fiscal policy decision which lead to the enactment of clean fuels can greatly reduce the smog-form­ affairs in a more responsible manner-to oper­ arbitrage rebate. While the policy aim was to ing emissions caused by hydrocarbons and ni­ ate with balanced budgets. More than half are limit abuses, I think there are other means to trogen oxide. Additionally, their use will help facing serious financial shortfalls and many police the market which would, -at the same prevent global warming and acid rain by re­ are considering drastic cutbacks in public time allow State and local governments to ducing carbon dioxide emissions. In cities works. keep arbitrage earning to increase public in­ across the country with air quality problems This fact does not bode well for our already vestment in schools, bridges, and roads. like Houston, the urgency for wide-scale alter­ deficient infrastructure since State and local This legislation would provide that a small native fuel use has never been greater. governments provide nearly 70 percent of all government unit, a unit expecting to issue no Natural gas is already widely used in the infrastructure investment made in this country. more than $25 million of bonds a year, will be commercial and industrial sectors. The trans­ If the States cannot continue their commitment able to keep its arbitrage earnings. It is these portation sector represents an excellent oppor­ to repair and rebuild this Nation's infrastruc­ issuers which can least afford the costs asso­ tunity for gas to increase its share of the en­ ture, who will assume this responsibility? ciated with the legions of attorneys, account­ ergy mix. If we were to convert one-half of our I have been encouraged that the Demo­ ants, and investment advisors needed to in­ 16 million fleet vehicles to operate on com­ cratic leaders of this body plan to make sure compliance with the arbitrage rebate pro­ pressed natural gas, we could slash our oil im­ spending on infrastructure a top priority for the visions. ports by 500,000 barrels a day and increase 102d Congress. We simply cannot afford to ig­ This legislation will also allow governmental annual domestic gas consumption by 1 trillion nore our crumbling infrastructure even though issuers to keep 1O percent of the arbitrage cubic feet. we face a mountainous Federal budget deficit. they earn. Since the rebate regulations are so Along these lines, I have also included the But, the presence of the deficit will be many complex, issuers have been forced to seek al­ Alternative Fuels Incentive Act in this legisla­ respects determine how we address our Na­ ternative ways to comply with the law. The tion to promote alternative fuels use in the tion's infrastructure problems. easiest way for an issuer to meet the Federal transportation sector. This measure will pro­ Even if increased, Federal grants and mandate is to eliminate any arbitrage earn­ vide tax incentives to encourage fleetowners matc_hing funds will be insufficient to address ings, thereby eliminating the payment of re­ to switch to natural gas and other clean-burn­ our shortfall in public investment. Nor, can we bate. With increasing frequency, issuers have ing fuels. Alternative fuels are not only part of expect State and local governments which are entered into guaranteed investment contracts a sound energy policy, they are also an impor­ struggling to deal with severe budgetary prob­ [GIC's] which match investment earnings with tant way to improve the quality of the air we lems of their own to bear the burden of raising the yield on the bonds. From the Federal pro­ breathe. Increased use of such fuels will less­ taxes to fund infrastructure investment. There spective, the problem with this arrangement is en our dependence on foreign energy is no reason for Congress to devote its time that it results in decreased rebate collections, sources, enhance our energy security, aid our and energy to developing a forward-looking in­ and apparently, shifts the arbitrage benefit economy and protect our environment. frastructure policy unless it can be fully imple­ from the Federal or State and local govern­ Mr. Speaker, it is time to make a serious mented. That is why I believe public finance ments to the GIG provider. My proposal would commitment to preserving the ability of the will play a vital role in raising the money that create an incentive for issuers to maximize ar­ U.S. oil and gas industry to respond to our fu­ will ultimately be spent to build new roads, bitrage earnings. Thus, the benefit of the in­ ture energy needs. The risks to our national bridges, and schools. creased arbitrage earnings would be shared security and economic well-being are growing. If we are to rely upon State and local bor­ between the Federal Government and State I look forward to working with my colleagues rowing to provide much of the money for infra­ and local governments rather than benefiting on both sides of the aisle and with the admin­ structure investment, I believe Congress the GIG provider. istration to turn this situation around. should strive to streamline the Federal tax pro­ Another provision of this bill eliminates the visions governing the issuance of tax-exempt yield restriction requirement in cases where bonds. After all, funds spent to comply with the issuer complies with the arbitrage rebate SPENDING ON INFRASTRUCTURE A overly complex and unworkable Federal tax requirement. Yield restriction requires an is­ TOP PRIORITY rules could be better spent on infrastructure. suer to restrict its investments to the same in­ The legislation which I am introducing ad­ terest rate at which it borrowed after a certain HON. BERYL ANTIIONY, JR. dresses the administrative excesses without period of time, that is, in most cases 3 years OF ARKANSAS undercutting the provisions enacted to prevent after the date the bonds are issued. This pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES abuses in the tax-exempt bond area. These 1986 requirement, enacted to prevent abuses, restrictions serve no discernable Federal pur­ is no longer needed due to the subsequent Tuesday, January 29, 1991 pose and dramatically increase the cost and enactment of the rebate requirement. Now, Mr. ANTHONY. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro­ complexity of State and local financings. this duplicitous provision only creates invest­ duce legislation the purpose of which is to pro­ One of the most restrictive provisions en­ ment problems for issuers. vide State and local governments with relief acted in 1986 was the arbitrage rebate re­ As a general rule, permitting an issuer to re­ from the administrative burden and complexity quirement. When a State or local government tain arbitrage earnings is not contrary to sound imposed by certain provisions of the Internal builds a project which is financed with tax-ex­ Federal tax policy. Such a practice only be­ Revenue Code of 1986 as they issue tax-ex­ empt bonds, it invests the proceeds of the comes problematic, as it did prior to 1986, empt bonds to finance the infrastructure of this bond issue as the project is being constructed. when State and local governments issue more January 29, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2467 bonds than are needed to finance a project, or $15 million, the separate 5 percent unrelated ciation sewer revenue bonds. The structure of when they issue bonds earlier than are need­ and disproportionate use test is unnecessary, that issue called into question whether an un­ ed for the project. A provision enacted in confusing, and results in needless complexity. warranted arbitrage opportunity was created 1989, better known as the "2-year rule" allows Simply, it is another duplicitous provision that when funds released by the advance refund­ certain issuers to keep arbitrage earnings, pro­ should be eliminated. ing are invested, at approximately the same vided they meet the provision's spendout The blll will also increase the market for po­ time as the refunding, in contracts which sub­ schedule. If the issuer is unable to meet the tential purchasers of tax-exempt bonds for stantially guarantee a yield which is materially spend out schedule, it must pay a penalty to small governmental issuers, those borrowing higher than the yield on the refunding bonds. the Federal Government. Thus, the issuer is less than $25 million a year. Banks would be Just as last year, issuers and advisers who try allowed to keep arbitrage earnings and the allowed to deduct 80 percent of their interest to find ways to circumvent this measured leg­ problems of early issuance and over-issuance costs for owning these bonds. This will trans­ islative response do so at their own risk. We are addressed. When enacted, the provision late into lower interest rates for small govern­ simply cannot allow a few aggressive mem­ was made prospective-it is only applicable to mental borrowers which as a group generally bonds issued after December 19, 1989. This have the highest borrowing costs. This provi­ bers of the public finance community to impair effective date was chosen only because of sion will help to rediversify the municipal mar­ the goodwill that has been built with the mem­ revenue considerations. My legislation would ket which has become increasingly dependent bers of the taxwriting committees and their make the 2-year rule available for bonds is­ on the household sector to purchase its bonds staffs. sued after the effective date of the 1986 act. since the Tax Reform Act. While this bill will not solve many of the The bill will eliminate a requirement that no Finally, the legislation reaffirms my commit­ complex problems facing State and local gov­ more than 5 percent of the proceeds of the ment to formulate responses to questionable ernments, it will make those jobs a little easier bond issue may be used for an "unrelated or market practices. With this bill, I reintroduce and less costly. I urge my colleagues to join disproportionate use." In view of the overall 1O my legislative response to advance refundings with me in taking yet another positive step in percent private use limit, the private loan bond structured similar to the much-publicized Cam­ reestablishing the Federal-State-local partner­ limits, and the requirement of a volume cap al­ den County Municipal Utilities Authority's ship which is imperative if the infrastructure location for private business use in excess of 1990A series and 19908 series capital appre- needs of this country are to be met.