January 25, 1990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 495 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Thursday, January 25, 1990 The House met at 11 a.m. Scenic Rivers System, and for other pur DO NOT FORGET COAL MINERS The Chaplain, Rev. James David poses; and IN CLEAN AIR DEBATE S. 1594. An act to revise the boundary of Ford, D.D., offered the following er, as New Yorkers are always looking Southern Illinois lost another 337 coal over the next hill to see what the mine jobs over the weekend, a harbinger of MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE future will be, maybe it will be next $13 million in payroll draining from the A message from the Senate by Mr. economy. year the Buffalo Bills' year. That is Old Ben No. 21 employees received layoff Hallen, one of its clerks, announced not the reason I am here. notices Monday because the mine near that the Senate had passed without Mr. Speaker, the reason I am here is Sesser is closing. amendment a concurrent resolution of I have very exciting news. It is from In announcing the end of the 30-year-old the House of the following title: the southern tier of New York State. mine, Bill Hake, vice president of Old Ben's H. Con. Res. 228. Concurrent resolution to NASA has just nominated an Elmira, Illinois Division, said 288 union miners and express the sense of the Congress regarding NY, native, Maj. Eileen M. Collins, of 49 company employees will lose their jobs in the 25th anniversary of Volunteers In Serv the United States Air Force, to be the late March or early April. ice To America. first woman pilot of the Space Shuttle Hake explained that No. 21, the smallest The message also announced that of four mines Old Ben has in the state, had Program. become too expensive to continue operating. the Senate had passed bills of the fol This is not only great news for "There's still a little bit of coal left, but lowing titles, in which the concurrence Major Collins and our district, but it is we can't mine it at a price utilities are will of the House is requested: an important nomination for the ing to pay for it," he said, adding that the S. 319. An act to effect an exchange of future progress and development of mine lost money last year. "The mine has to lands between the United States Forest the Space Shuttle Program. be able to stand on its own, and it couldn't Service and the Salt Lake City Corporation On behalf of everyone in the south do that." within the State of Utah, and for other pur ern tier of New York, I wish Major United Mine Workers District 12 Presi poses; dent Jerry Jones said the announcement S. 1046. An act to amend the Wild and Collins the best of luck in her already came soon after miners' hope had begun to Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 by designating a successful career with NASA, and par inch upward. segment of the Merrimack River in the ticularly congratulate her husband Old Ben had been put up for sale last State of New Hampshire for study for po and her parents, Jim and Rose Marie summer by its parent company, British Pe tential addition to the National Wild and Collins of Elmira. troleum, in an effort to consolidate its oper-
0 This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., 0 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 496 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 25, 1990 ations, but was taken off the market just private sector, a new day is dawning economic development and save ailing before Christmas. for Benton Harbor. cities. I am confident that the success Employees hoped a purchasing company Over 2 years ago, I held an economic during this first year is only the tip of would have had coal contracts to keep the mine operating. development conference in Benton the iceberg. The future for Benton "We didn't know what was going to Harbor that was attended by more Harbor and its neighboring communi happen with the sale," Jones said. "When than 350 people. As my good friend ties will be bright due to the continued the sale didn't go through, there was a and colleague Congressman CURT hard work and dedication of these rumor there would be a pretty good-sized WELDON of Pennsylvania noted at this people who dare to make a difference. layoff in December." conference, the key to economic devel Their jitters were just beginning to ease opment is a strong alliance among when the announcement was made. education, business, labor and govern SAY IT IS NOT SO, MR. Union employees will be put on call-back .PRESIDENT panels, but already 400 to 500 workers are ment leaders. The message I hoped to on the list, he said. The problem is that no deliver with CURT was how our com the Washington Post, Nov. 27, 19891 doesn't have what it takes to succeed in TRIBUTE TO KONISHIKI sumo," Konishiki wrote in a Japanese maga THE WIN WORTH WEIGHING FOR-A HAWAI· zine la.st year. "It a lot more difficult than it TOKYO, Nov. 26.-0ne doesn't often see a or grand champion. But his climb stalled; Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speak 496-pound man cry, but Ya.sokichi Koni one strong tournament would be followed er, I rise to pay a special tribute to an shiki wept for joy today. by a poor performance. outstanding young American of Konishiki, a Samoan American born in "I keep hearing people say they don't Hawaii nearly 26 years ago, took up the an want a foreigner to win, that I shouldn't be Samoan ancestry, whom I have had cient Japanese sport of sumo wrestling in promoted to yokozuna since I only win by the privilege to know for the past sev 1982. And today, after enduring anti-foreign brute strength," wrote Konishiki, the big eral years. Not because he is a native hazing, poison pen letters, telephone death gest sumo wrestler ever. Samoan, but he's a great American, threats and a bum knee, the quarter-ton This year, Konishiki finished the Septem and what he has accomplished is cer- wrestler won his first professional tourna ber tournament with a miserable five wins ·tainly a rarity in our country. ment. and 10 losses and was in danger of being Mr. Speaker, you cannot help but Konishiki received a congratulatory mes stripped of his championship rank. So when take notice of this young man since he sage from President Bush-"We're all proud he practiced hard through the fall and came weighs only 490 pounds, stands 6 feet of you."-and a host of ca.sh awards and roaring back this month, the sports press gifts, including four tons of rice, a barrel of took notice. 2 inches tall, and participates in what shitake mushrooms, 5,000 eels and an out is generally known as Japan's oldest "Resurrection of the Monster of Hawaii," size silver statue of a Coca-Cola bottle. But blared one. "Grand Champion Konishiki national cultural sport; that is, the the ultimate compliment came from the di Even Mike Tyson Would Pale," said an sport of sumo wrestling. rector-general of the sumo association. other. A new sweetheart, a 24-year-old Japa Mr. Speaker, this young man is Sale "He's a great wrestler now," Katsuji Futa nese model, had turned Konishiki around, it va'a Fuauli Atisanoe, or commonly goyama, a former sumo star, told the Japan was reported. known throughout Japan by his tradi Broadcasting Co. "He's no longer a foreign On Friday, Konishiki won his most diffi tional wrestling name as Konishiki Ya er." cult bout, against the Wolf, Chiyonofuji. Al-· sokichi. Indeed, it was a red-letter weekend for though Konishiki outweighs the reigning Americans in Japanese sports. A former champion by 200 pounds, Chiyonofuji had On November 26, 1989, Konishiki Montreal Expo, Warren Cromartie, was became the second non-Japanese since named Most Valuable Player of the Japa always turned Konishiki's bulk against him, 1972 to win the coveted Emperor's Cup nese Central League, while a former Los An sidestepping him and making the American geles Dodger, Ralph Bryant, was honored as look foolish as he era.shed to the floor. during the Grand Sumo Tournament But this week, Konishiki simply bulled in Japan. Just last week Konishiki Pacific League MVP, the first time U.S. players have swept the awards. Chiyonofuji out of the ring. And when he made a respectable showing by win dispatched the 400-pound Kotogaume today ning 10 of 15 matches, and hopefully, Still, it was Konishiki's triumph over ad versity in the most Japanese of sports that in the same style, Konishiki clinched his · if he should win another tournament, captured Japan's attention. Although the victory. If Konishiki can win the next tour he stands an excellent chance for pro giant wrestler's sudden rise in the sport five nament in January, the experts say, he will motion to "yokozuna" or grand cham years ago provoked a wave of xenophobia, become the first foreign yokozuna in histo pion. This is the highest degree or his more recent troubles and his determina ry. level of achievement for a sumo wres tion to overcome them seem to have won The crowd in the sumo hall in Fukuoka tler to obtain. him acceptance as an honorary Japanese. cheered wildly for his win, and again when Mr. Speaker, I would also like to ex After clinching his bout today, Konishiki Bush's telegram was read in Japanese. The gave the obligatory television interview in threats and insults and stop-Konishiki cam press special thanks to Mr. Hiro flawless Japanese, as an attendant combed paigns seemed, for now at lea.st, forgotten. Sasaki for his initial contact with Sale his oiled hair into the traditional topknot in "People like Takamiyama because he va'a when he first introduced Saleva'a preparation for the victory ceremony. became Japanese," said one young fan. "But to Jesse Kahualua or "Takamiyama," "I didn't want to cry, but I couldn't help people like Konishiki because he hung in who later became Sale's trainer at the it," said the soft-spoken athlete, still breath- there and did things his way." 498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 25, 1990 [From Sports Illustrated, Dec. 11, 19891 and chankonabe, a steamy meat or fish Mr. Speaker, I would also like to AN AMERICAN WINS BIG stew. mention that I will share my thoughts Romania than 1,500 years, sumo has changed little In a feat of truly immense proportions, over the centuries. In recent decades, mini during a special order beginning imme Hawaiian-born sumo wrestler Konishiki mum height and weight requirements have diately after other congressional busi weighing in at 488 pounds, last week won been raised, as Japanese males have grown ness is completed today. the Emperor's Cup, Japan's most prestigi taller and heavier. To accommodate TV, The list referred to follows: ous sumo championship. The victory had some prefight rituals have been trimmed, the eritire nation abuzz. Only one other for such as the prolonged foot-stomping on the U.S. EMBASSY PERSONNEL IN BUCHAREST eigner had ever won the tournament: Jesse ring's bare earth as opponents glower at NAME AND TITLE Kuhaulua, another Hawaiian, in 1972. each other and the number of times salt is Alan Green, Jr., Ambassador. Strange as it sounds, the 25-year-old Koni tossed as purification saw his triumph as a victory for thin since the days of shogun and samurai re ness. After becoming a sumotori in 1982, he W. Ross Newland, Political Officer. tainers has been the addition of gaijin, or Howard J. Steers, Political Officer. had eaten his way from 350 pounds up to foreigners. Besides the quarter-ton Koni Anita S. Booth, Administrative Counselor. 553-whopping even by sumo standards. By shiki, one other American, Hawaiian-born Virginia C. Young, Consul General. last December his knees were constantly Takamiyama, has made his mark in the aching, and he was losing so often that he Gordon K. Hellwig, Vice Consul. "sport of emperors," winning the cup in Timothy A. Arnts, Economic Officer. was in danger of being demoted from the 1972. ranks of ozeki, the second-highest classifica Agota Kuperman, Cultural Affairs Officer Securitate outside her door, and most-favored-nation status for Roma moting exchanges, and encouraging now she is living a free life in the nia. Unfortunately, some in the visits and the initiation of new busi United States. Reagan administration wanted to con ness ventures by United States offi Mr. DONALD E. "BUZ" LUKENS. tinue to grant MFN, but the Congress, cials and companies to promote Second, Mr. Speaker, I would like, if I the House and the Senate, on several progress toward a market economy. may continue and if the gentleman different occasions voted overwhelm Let Members invite Romanian doctors would yield further, to say that I sup ingly to remove MFN. I might say that to the United States to learn the latest port the gentleman totally, as I know some of the people in Romania I technology. Let Members invite Roma the Members of the House will, in any talked with thanked me on their nian Government officials to the effort to attempt to help Romania in behalf, and said they wanted to thank United States to learn about democra its tremendous task of rebuilding, a the other Members of Congress for cy. Let Members send American busi country that had been devastated eco speaking out. They were thankful for nesses, the U.S. Chamber of Com nomically, sociologically, and political the fact that the people's body. the merce, the National Association of ly so much by this maniac. United States House of Representa Manufacturers, and small business I wish to commend the gentleman tives, went on record in opposition to representatives to Romania to see personally for his work in Romania, MFN and gave hope to the Romanian what kind of joint ventures and busi and I would say to the gentleman that people that the people of the United ness opportunities we can have to help I watched him on television just States cared very deeply. the Romanian economy. before I visited Romania. I know the I might say that they found out Mr. Speaker, the world is beginning gentleman was there, and I know he what was going on in the House to learn the story of the suffering of expresses for millions of Americans Chamber and in the Senate Chamber the Romanian people. Yet our present and many other people around the because Radio Free Europe and the foreign policy decisionmaking cannot world the great joy and elation we felt Voice of America did such an excellent overlook what the United States and upon their rescue as a nation and as a job in communicating the activities the West did to earn part of the blame people from this tyrannical regime. taken by the United States Congress. for this tragedy. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I thank the MFN was renounced by Ceausescu, Mr. DONALD E. "BUZ" LUKENS. gentleman for his comments. I appre as I said, in 1988 under pressure of its Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? ciate them very much. suspension by this body and by the Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I yield to I might say that one good, positive U.S. Senate. The Salvation Front's the gentleman from Ohio. sign is that the National Salvation Ruling Council has declared this Mr. DONALD E. "BUZ" LUKENS. Front and the leaders of that front al Ceausescu act null and void and has Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman lowed Dana and her husband, Radu, to welcomed the return of MFN. Now.Mr. from Virginia [Mr. WOLF] for yielding. leave. That was a very positive sign. Speaker, there are some of the same I wish to bring a couple of facts to For that I am very appreciative of the people in our Government who called the attention of Members, facts that members of the National Salvation for the continuation of MFN 2 years Members may not be aware of. I know Front. It was a very, very positive act. ago who call for its immediate restora that the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Returning, if I may, Mr. Speaker, to tion today. I repeat, we must not WOLF] is a very modest individual. my presentation, as I said, the world is again, Mr. Speaker, sell out the Roma I remember 2 years ago when the beginning to learn the story of the suf nian people. gentleman received an award from the fering of the Romanian people. Yet The negative effects of our past Jamestown Foundation on his work in our present foreign policy decision- MFN policy are still clear. MFN sig- January 25, 1990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 503 naled the United States' recognition leave on . their own, but yet they were Although I am skeptical, I am not and approval of the supposed "inde sold, and yet there were those who passing judgment on the people in the pendent course" taken by Ceausescu still wanted to grant MFN. This National Salvation Front. Many may on foreign policy. It was hoped the system established by Romania's Com have honestly changed, and it is not United States relationship with Roma munists killed priests, jailed priests, for me to make that judgment on that nia would drive a wedge into the bulldozed churches, jailed dissidents, sincerity. I think the Romanian people Warsaw Pact. America, as well as its crushed workers' movements, de have to make that judgment, and so I European allies, also recognized Roma stroyed the labor movement in Roma am not questioning, I am not criticiz nia for its perceived to be liberal-and nia, censored poets and intellectuals ing, the National Salvation Front, and in fact completely cynical-emigration and thoroughly suppressed dissidents I am not favoring any particular policies. Formally, this was the trigger in every corridor of society, and yet, group. for granting MFN as the policy tried Mr. Speaker, there were some who still However, Mr. Speaker, before the to fulfill its geopolitical intentions. wanted to grant MFN. United States Government grants and As former dissident Dorin Tudoran As my colleagues know, I traveled to gives that special privilege called most once put it, "Many Romanians call the Romania in early January to find that favored-nation status, we should re MFN not the most-favored-nation the opposition to the Communist quest and require that there be a status but the most-favored-dictator regime is alive, though not yet well, proven track record, that Romania ship status." waiting, lying comatose under the have open, free, fair and verifiable Sadly, the legitimacy and the en rubble of Eastern Europe that sponta elections. couragement which MFN offered the neously sprang to life when the Secur And then, Mr. Speaker, if they have Ceausescu regime also provided the re itate forces ripped through a human those open, and free, and fair and veri sources to build his Victory of Social chain surrounding and protecting the fiable elections, then I think it would ism Boulevard and the infamous and house of Pastor Laszlo Tokes in Timis be appropriate for the Bush adminis disgraceful palace, which I had the du oara. The people poured into the tration to grant MFN to the Roma bious privilege to tour. MFN mean streets to protest, and the revolution nian people, to grant MFN and send while discouraged the opposition from was launched. businesses to Romania to build up forging any meaningful protest and Mr. Speaker, we must help the Ro trade, and joint ventures, and econom crippling any potential support. Roma manian people to stem their worst ic opportunity, and hope and the op nia was building the worst human portunity for exchanges, all these rights record in the Eastern bloc while fears that this revolution may be hi we were giving it most-favored-nation jacked. It is not encouraging, frankly, positive things. But we must see an status. Meanwhile, Ceausescu would to hear the ruling council member open, free election first. release a few dissidents from prison, Silviu Brucan tell the London-based Mr. Speaker, the Congress showed and usually expel them, whenever Financial Times that the Front's com overwhelming support to withdraw time arrived for the United States to mittee will be so powerful, quote, most-favored-nation status from Ro renew Romania's MFN status, which it "That there will be very little room mania and I might say proudly that it did, from 1975 to 1987, when the Con outside of it." And for Brucan to go on was a bipartisan effort where Republi gress wisely acted. ·to imply the denial of the right of op cans and Democrats of all political The United States response to the position parties to receive Western aid. viewpoints from all over this country litany of systematic and documented It is really not encouraging, Mr. came together to withdraw MFN at abuses against the Romanian people Speaker, that no official public state that time. I know the Congress would continued. We gave MFN right to the ments have mentioned abolishing the want to take the position that what end, before the Ceausescu regime Romanian Department of Cults re these Romanian people have earned ended. sponsible for so much of the blood on with their blood ought not be inter The system had bulldozed their the hands of those who have persecut fered with by the United States Gov churches and synagogues. Yet some ed the church. ernment giving its approval to MFN still wanted to give them MFN. .They In fairness, Mr. Speaker, let me con before free elections to any political bulldozed the Seventh Day Adventist clude by saying that the National Sal party, any groups, albeit how honest Church, with its parishioners still in vation Front's 10-point plan contains and how sincere that they are. it. But still some wanted to give them many positive directions, including the It would be my recommendation MFN. It exported massive amounts of promise of established basic political that we would not grant most-favored food and fuel and left the people to and human rights, and we should ap nation status to the Romanian Gov starve and freeze to death. We have all plaud that, and we should commend ernment until they have open, free, seen the pictures of the starvation and those in the National Salvation Front and fair and verifiable elections. the destruction in Romania from that who are committed to that. Now, Mr. Speaker, it would be appro export policy, and yet some wanted to But yet, Mr. Speaker, we must priate for the Bush administration, continue to grant MFN. expect more than words. We must which I have great respect for, and I It forced the resettlement of thou expect a track record of performance, think they have done an outstanding sands from rural villages to dark Sta which has not yet happened. Granting job; it would be appropriate once these linist colonies and destroyed villages MFN now would constitute an incredi open, and free, and fair, and verifiable on the Romanian-Hungarian border ble, ill-conceived, perhaps even immor elections are held, and there is free and rooted up their history and de al endorsement of the National Salva dom of speech, and freedom of press, stroyed it. And yet there were still tion Front and that would be wrong. and freedom of assembly, and freedom some who wanted to grant them MFN. We must not endorse, or immediate of religion and an opportunity for reli ly condemn, the interim government, gious leaders-such as rabbis to return D 1150 and my position is that, frankly, I to Romania, because now there is only Mr. Speaker, this regime provided want to wait and see. I wish the Na one rabbi in Romania, and he is up in training grounds and facilities for ter tional Salvation Front and all the op years-to return to Romania, and to rorist groups, and yet there were some position parties well. I think there allow more Bibles to be published in who still wanted to grant MFN. This should be open, free, fair and verifia Romania, then at that time, after government, the Ceausescu govern ble elections, and they announced the these things, then I think the United ment, cynically sold tens of thousands other day that they would invite the States people and the United States of Jewish, and German and other emi United Nations in to verify the elec Government, should strongly support grants desperate to leave Romania. tions and I think that is a positive most-favored-nation status for Roma They should have been allowed to aspect. nia. We can then send our tools of de- 504 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 25, 1990 mocracy, medical assistance and other The SPEAKER pro tempore to revise and extend tleman from North Dakota [Mr. tend anymore. their remarks and include extraneous DORGAN] is recognized for 5 minutes. The Federal deficit will be about Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. $210 billion and the President and material:> Speaker, I wanted to make note here Members of Congress cannot crow Mr. BEREUTER, for 5 minutes, today. today that yesterday myself, along about the progress that is being made (The following Members (at the re with the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. on the deficit. quest of Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) to revise DURBIN] and others in the House of Yes, that would be troublesome. I and extend their remarks and include Representatives introduced legislation understand why the President would extraneous material:) that would roll back the January 1 not like to do it. He says, "Let's do it Mr. OWENS of Utah, for 5 minutes, FICA tax increase. It is a plan that is tomorrow. We will phase out the today. similar to one being discussed by Sena Social Security surpluses later." Mr. MONTGOMERY, for 5 minutes, tor MOYNIHAN over on the Senate side. Well, you know, that is the old Pa today. I wanted to take just a couple minutes Kettle approach. I will do it tomorrow. Mr. ANNUNZIO, for 5 minutes, today. to explain to my colleagues why some They ought to tatoo that on their to revise and extend do. saying that since the early 1980's. Let their remarks and include extraneous First, a little history. In 1983, the us do it tomorrow. material:> Social Security format was enacted by I say, let us do it today and let us Mr. DONALD E. "Buz" LUKENS, for 5 Congress. It was determined then that begin putting this country back on a minutes, today. because of the needs after the turn of fiscal policy track that makes sense Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota, for 5 the century by the retirement of the for our future. minutes, today. baby boomer generation, we should It does not make sense to use or begin now some forced savings in the misuse the Social Security revenues in Social Security Program. For that order to show a lower operating EXTENSION OF REMARKS reason a number of things were put in budget deficit and then suggest that By unanimous consent, permission place to build some revenues in the somehow we have fooled all America to revise and extend remarks was Social Security Program. into believing that things are getting granted to: In this fiscal year, the revenues ex better. Things will get better when the (The following Members (at the re ceeding expenditures will equal $68 President has the courage and when quest of Mr. .Cox) and to include ex billion. Phrased another way, there Members of Congress are willing to will be a $68 billion surplus in the follow that lead to deal with the ex traneous matter:) Social Security Program this year. penditure side and the revenue side of Mr. MICHEL. Now, is that being saved for future the budget in an honest way. Mr. BILIRAKIS. generations? That money clearly is So I hope, Mr. Speaker, that the Mr. COUGHLIN. taken from the paychecks of workers idea offered by Senator MOYNIHAN, Mr. HUNTER. and from their employers and is repre the work that I and others, the gentle Mr. GEKAS. sented, at least, to be put in a trust man from Illinois [Mr. DURBIN] and (The following Members (at the re fund and saved. others have done here in the House of quest of Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) and to in Is it being saved? No, it is not. Under Representatives over the last year or clude extraneous matter:> Gramm-Rudmann, there is a little so on this Social Security issue will be Mr. SKELTON. clever device that brings the Social Se work that finally results in debate in Mr. HOAGLAND. curity surplus back into the operating the well of this House on the proper Mr. KILDEE. budget to help show a reduced Federal use of Social Security moneys, on how Mr. STARK in three instances. deficit. In fact, the Federal deficit this we ought to restructure our fiscal Mr. MAZZOLI. 506 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 25, 1990 SENATE BILLS REFERRED By Mr. WYDEN: Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Mr. JoNES H.R. 3895. A bill to amend the Export Ad of North Carolina, Mr. KoLTER, Mr. Bills of the Senate of the following ministration Act of 1979 to allow for the LAGOMARSINO, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. titles were taken from the Speaker's export of certain nonmilitary items to LANTOS, Mr. LEHMAN of Florida, Mr. table and, under the rule, referred as Warsaw Pact countries; to the Committee LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LEWIS of follows: on Foreign Affairs. Florida, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LIVING-. S. 319. An act to effect an exchange of By Mr. PEASE
