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February 8, 1988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1199 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Monday, February 8, 1988

The House met at 12 noon. times to join in protecting this country. Using I urge my colleagues to join me in cospon­ The Chaplain, Rev. James David several amphibious vehicles at Guadalcanal, soring this legislation. Under the rules of the Ford, D.D., offered the following the Coast Guard participated in a mission to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coin­ prayer: extract marines from the shore where they age, any medal bill must be cosponsored by Bless all people, gracious God, who were trapped by Japanese gunfire. Amid the at least 218 Members before it may be con­ seek to honor You by honoring those spray of bullets, signalman, first class, Doug­ sidered. Members may join me as a cospon­ with whom they live or work. Enable las Munro maneuvered his vehicle to a posi­ sor by calling the subcommittee at extension us to see that we ought to praise You tion between the marines and his fellow coast 6-3280. and respect the people about us. May guardsmen. His quick and decisive action dis­ the love we offer You, 0 God, be tracted the enemy fire, allowing for the safe translated into affection and concern rescue of all of the marines. Munro lost his life ORDER OF BUSINESS and care for every person. Amen. in this effort. He was posthumously awarded Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan­ the Congressional Medal of Honor. imous consent that my special order While this extraordinary act of heroism has THE JOURNAL might come before that of the gentle­ been appropriately commended, I believe that man from Texas [Mr. GONZALEZ]. The SPEAKER. The Chair has ex­ all Coast Guard personnel are deserving of The SPEAKER. Is there objection amined the Journal of the last day's the distinction which my proposed medal will bring. On daily patrol on Long Island during to the request of the gentleman from proceedings and announces to the Wisconsin? House his approval thereof. World War II, Coast Guard seaman, second There was no objection. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the class, John C. Cullen came upon four suspi­ Journal stands approved. cious individuals. Recognizing that they were in danger of being caught, the individuals bribed Cullen to keep quiet. Cullen played IT IS TIME FOR PEACE IN THE MAKING IN ORDER ON WEDNES­ along, pretending to accept the bribe, and im­ MIDDLE EAST DAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1988, ONE mediately returned to his base to report the in­ The SPEAKER. Under a previous MOTION TO INSTRUCT CON­ cident. Cullen's skill and calm demeanor led order of the House, the gentleman FEREES, NOTWITHSTANDING to the capture of four German saboteurs who from Wisconsin [Mr. OBEY] is recog­ THE SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT had come ashore from a German submarine. nized for 60 minutes. OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 5, The crucial responsibility of aiding the na­ Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, "courage is SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACT tional defense does not overshadow the grace under pressure." That was OF 1987 myriad of duties which the Coast Guard un­ Ernest Hemingway's definition and for Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan­ dertakes daily. Among these are assisting the a generation that definition fit Israel imous consent that notwithstanding Customs Service in the war against drugs, and its leadership to a tee. the Speaker's appointment of confer­ providing education programs for boating The creation of Israel is one of the ees on H.R. 5, that one motion to in­ safety, performing rescue operations at sea, remarkable stories of the postwar era. struct conferees be in order on and striving to protect marine environments. For the world, that event in 1948 rep­ Wednesday, February 17, 1988. In 1896, for example, a schooner with nine resented the collective recognition of The SPEAKER. Is there objection people aboard was driven aground during a its responsibility for the attention, to the request of the gentleman from hurricane near the Outer Banks of North Caro­ blindness, and neglect that led to the Wisconsin? lina. Waves crashed against the vessel, break­ systematic destruction of millions of There was no objection. ing it into pieces and threatening the lives of innocent and defenseless human those aboard. The men of the Pea Island Life­ beings in the Holocaust. saving Station formed a human chain and For Jews, it represented the culmi­ MEDAL TO COMMEMORATE waded through the tumultuous waters, saving nation of efforts to finally establish a COAST GUARD BICENTENNIAL the captain, his crew of six, his wife and 3- homeland, a place to call their own, a The SPEAKER. Under a previous year-old child. nation that could provide a secure life order of the House, the gentleman The work of the Coast Guard has been, and without relying upon the sometimes from Illinois CMr. ANNUNZIO] is recog­ continues to be, an integral factor in protect­ wanting actions of other peoples and nized for 5 minutes. ing individuals and our Nation as a whole. As I other societies. Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ speak today, the Coast Guard is attempting to As a young teenager who was just troducing legislation to design, strike, and sell contain an oil spill in the Rosario Straits off of beginning to be conscious of world a commemorative medal honoring the bicen­ Anacortes, WA. A barge sank on Sunday, Jan­ events, I viewed David Ben-Gurion and tennial of the U.S. Coast Guard in 1990. The uary 31, 1988, carrying 384,000 gallons of oil others of and after his time as repre­ Revenue Cutter Service, the forerunner of the which could be disastrous to the marine envi­ senting the Western ideal-philosopher Coast Guard, was established in 1790. The ronment and to the surrounding area. The statesmen who were strong enough to Cutter Service was developed primarily to multifaceted role of the Coast Guard in this fight, and moral enough to never lose assist the Department of the Treasury in the type of situation includes efforts to prevent sight of their own humanity, even as enforcement and payment of customs and harm to people, marine life, and nearby com­ they fought the fight. tonnage duties. Not even a decade passed munities. Anyone who watched Israeli leader­ before these duties were dramatically expand­ These examples illustrate the important ship forge a society based on humane ed to include assisting the U.S. Navy in the roles that the Coast Guard performs for our values and democratic institutions, defense of the country. Since those early country. In 1975, the Congress passed legisla­ anyone who was familiar with the cru­ days, the responsibilities of the service have tion commemorating medals honoring the bi­ cial and leading role of American Jews continued to evolve and increase. centennials of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Ma­ in building and protecting those same The Coast Guard has been involved in virtu­ rines. I believe that the valuable work of the values and institutions here at home, ally every conflict in which U.S. military forces men and women of the Coast Guard, both could feel little but gratitude for their have been engaged, and stands ready at all past and present, equally merit this honor. role in making the world and in

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. 1200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 8, 1988 making our own country a more en­ to that strain and narrowed Israel's Arab party. We owe it to our own con­ lightened and civilized place. ability to think through choices with science and we owe it to our friends in But as is the case with virtually any its eye on the long view. the region to proceed. great event in history, the creation of And now the West Bank and Gaza And, Mr. Speaker, we should imme­ the State of Israel created problems have exploded into violence. diately, tomorrow, insist with all the and dilemmas for others-namely, the Palestinians, many of them children, force of commitment we can display Palestinians who lived in the territory have engaged in protests on an un­ that Israel not follow through on the to be known as Israel. precedented scale in order to protest intention announced by housing ad­ Those dilemmas lead the Arab world their continuing status within the oc­ minister Levy to break ground on to a mistaken decision to meet the cre­ cupied territories. Israels reaction to three Israeli settlements near Arab vil­ ation of the State of Israel with a mili­ that explosion has left many Palestin­ lages on the West Bank. It would be tary effort to overthrow "on the ians dead, many more of them beaten, the height of irresponsibility to throw ground" the partition of Palestine hospitalized or jailed, and some of gasoline on Palestinian passions and that defined the borders of the new them under threat of deportation. we must insist that announcement not state. They lost. What we have seen and heard has be implemented. As a human being I can understand often been appalling. Mr. Speaker, there are some who the emotions that lead them to that Mr. Speaker, in reacting to the frus­ object to any criticism of Israeli policy decision, just as I can understand the tration and brutality of pa.st weeks, we or to the questioning of any increased emotions that lead the world's Jews to must-in the interest of fairness, and financial commitment to Israel in a demand the creation of Israel. But if in the interest of giving accurate guid­ time of Gramm-Rudman imposed scar­ the future is to be better than the pa.st ance to that action-place what we city. Mr. Speaker, that is nonsense. for millions of human beings in that· have seen and heard in perspective. region, after 40 years of history, it As serious and appalling as some of Mr. Speaker, I recognize that the makes no more sense for Arabs to the incidences have been, measured by Palestinian problem and the continu­ refuse to recognize the permanent ex­ deaths actually inflicted, they pale by ing existence of Palestinian refugee istence of Israel than it does for Chi­ comparison to examples of other camps has not been caused by Israel nese nationalists to refuse to recognize recent brutalities in the Middle Ea.st. alone. Its Arab neighbors have been the permanent existence of the Peo­ The killing of thousands by Syria in willing to continue a situation which ple's Republic of China. the Hamma massacre and the killing keeps those camps as a visible remind­ History creates competing rights and of Palestinians in Lebanon by Amal er of the issue rather than providing competing forces. It eventually makes are two examples. So too are the nu­ help to relocate through inhabitants choices and creates realities. Both re­ merous examples of terrorists attacks in order to bring them a better life. alities are here to stay. on innocent women and children by Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the For­ In the Middle Ea.st, I believe the PLO forces. eign Operations and Export Assistance moral obligation of the United States, But placing recent events in perspec­ Appropriation Subcommittee, I have ever since it played the leading role in tive does not remove the obligation to supported administration requests for the creation of Israel, has been to try to stop the killing and the brutal­ large amounts of aid-economic and remain steadfa.st to that commitment. ity. military-to Israel because I recognize That remains true through today; it Mr. Speaker, America cannot deter­ our obligation to help defend a nation will be true in the future. But with mine the conduct of Israeli, Palestini­ we helped create, with whom we share that obligation comes a concurrent ob­ an, or Arab individuals, governments Western values, and of whom we asked ligation to help shape events in the or movements. But we do, as the prin­ much during the Camp David negotia­ Middle Ea.st in a way that encourages cipal guarantor of Western values, as tions. My commitment to that obliga­ policies on the part of all people in the leader of the Western alliance, and tion remains inviolate, as does my re­ that area which maximizes opportuni­ as the most important friend and sup­ spect for the tremendous force for ties for justice and minimize the porter of Israel, have a special obliga­ good that has been represented by the chance for tragedy and conflict. tion to affect events in a way that will American Jewish community through­ Mr. Speaker, when I remind myself do three things: out our history. of the constant pressure under which First, maximize justice; Mr. Speaker, one can be a supporter Israel has had to function-six wars, Second, help a friend; and of the state of Isreal and at the same continuing terrorist attacks, continu­ Third, avoid the unraveling of what time insist that new West Bank settle­ ing "Israel bashing" in the United Na­ stability there is in the Middle Ea.st, ments be stopped, just as one can be a tions, the lack of recognition by all before that unraveling threatens patriotic American and still oppose countries in the region except one-I Western interests in that part of the military aid to the Contras. am in awe of the durability of its world. Mr. Speaker, it is simply that Ameri­ democratic institutions and its demo­ We must display a maximum com­ can taxpayers do not want to see us, cratic spirit. But, Mr. Speaker, 40 mitment to use all of the influence by virtue of our financial assistance to years of pressure can diminish the re­ and wisdom we can muster to move Israel, become associated with a policy silience of individuals and societies Israel and its Arab neighbors to mean­ of throwing gasoline on Palestinian alike, leaving each with a reduced ca­ ingful negotiations about both short­ passions, by appearing to countenance pacity to seek creative solutions to ex­ and long-term changes that will assure or facilitate further West Bank settle­ cruciating problems. Certainly that Israel's security and bring a just and ments or by appearing to do less than pressure has taken its toll on Israel. Is­ humane approach to resolving the Pal­ is necessary to create the conditions rael's capacity to defend its military estinian plight. Weak action or inac­ for flexible negotiations. interests is stronger than ever. But its tion on our part is no favor to anyone; Mr. Speaker, my commitment to Is­ capacity to maintain the civic values it it is simply a guarantee that all of us rael's security and to our obligation to has always stood for has been frayed. will slide further into tragedy. continue to assist providing that secu­ The refusal of the Arab world tone­ We cannot afford to let the excuse rity is inviolate, but so too is my com­ gotiate directly with Israel about the of American and Israeli elections mitment to see that American taxpay­ Mid-East's future, and the strain of interfere with that duty. That effort ers, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, are confronting the Palestinian dilemma will take time, but it must be sustained not embarrassed by policy actions have slowly polarized and rigidified Is­ with intensity now, next week, next which are perfectly understandable, rael's domestic debate about how to month, and for as long as it takes. It given the harassment endured by deal with both problems. The price of will mean a continuing willingness to Israel for a generation, but which constant military vigilance has added be firm with Israel and with every nonetheless contain the seeds of trage- February 8, 1988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1201 dy for Israeli, Arab, and American hot pursuit of Sandino himself, Nicaragua, the Reagan administration may alike. It is time for friends to sit down though they never caught him, and try to admit to the United States tens of with friends and figure out how to then occupying that country for 13 thousands of Contras and their families, change the status quo which threatens years, making sure that we installed U.S. officials said. The action-reminiscent of the U.S. pro­ to bear such bitter fruit. the militia known as the Guardia gram for admitting at least 130,000 fright­ Civil, that we installed the Somoza dic­ ened South Vietnamese in the months im­ 0 1315 tatorship and despotism of that mediately after the tumultuous American family, and eventually it was due like withdrawal from South Vietnam in 1975- MY ADVICE TO THE PRIVILEGED a rotten tomato to just cave in as it did may take months to materialize and years ORDERS in 1979. Everybody outside of the to implement, the officials conceded. The SPEAKER pro tempore San Antonio Light for Sunday, While the administration ruled out solicit­ but in order to prepare and plan for an yesterday, February 7, there is an arti­ ing private aid or contributions from U.S. eventual invasion of the neighboring cle entitled "U.S. may admit rebels." It allies as it did secretly during the Iran­ nation, Nicaragua. is bylined by Stewart M. Powell, Contra affair, retired Gen. John Singlaub, We have through our State Depart­ who has been deeply involved in supporting Washington bureau, and I am sure anti-communist efforts around the world, ment and our President, the executive that means for the Hearst newspapers, promised to seek private donations by sell­ branch, done everything a government because the San Antonio Light is a ing "war bonds." could do to forestall, impede, and ob­ Hearst newspaper. The decisive House vote, following Rea­ staclize the so-called peace plan given Now that Congress has ended seven years gan's personal appeals, effectively ends any the name of the present Costa Rican of official and unofficial military aid to the hope that the Contras will receive the reli­ President, Arias. It should be noted U.S.-backed rebels in Nicaragua, the Reagan able military assistance required to sustain that in this effort it was started up by administration may try to admit to the offensive operations inside Nicaragua, mili­ a pool of crude so-called anti-Commu­ United States tens of thousands of Contras tary analysts said. nist spirits which have so victimized and their families, U.S. officials said. The President in his Saturday's our thinking since the Russian Revo­ Mr. Speaker, that is just the first radio address in a substory under­ lution. paragraph, and I include the entire ar­ neath this top story, same page, same I have placed in this RECORD several ticle for the RECORD: paper, is quoted as saying in the head­ years past the white paper issued by U.S. MAY ADMIT REBELS line of this small article, "Reagan Says President Coolidge, Secretary of State

February 8, 1988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1205 legislative program and any special 2857. A letter from the Chairman, Council By Mr. ANNUNZIO: orders heretofore entered, was granted of the District of Columbia, transmitting a H.R. 3919. A bill to provide for the strik­ to: copy of D.C Act 7-138, "Protection for For­ ing of medals in commemoration of the bi­ eign Officials, Official Guests, and Interna­ centennial of the U.S. Coast Guard; to the District of Columbia. CRANE): Mr. .ANNuNz10, for 5 minutes, today. 2858. A letter from the Chairman, Council H.R. 3920. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Mr. OBEY, for 60 minutes, today. of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Standards Act of 1938 to repeal its mini­ Mr. ALEXANDER, for 30 minutes, on copy of D.C. Act 7-140, "Senior Citizens' mum wage and overtime requirements; to February 9. Home Repair and Improvement Program the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. DINGELL, for 60 minutes, on Feb­ Fund Act of 1987," and report, pursuant to By Mr. CONTE (for himself, Mr. ruary 17. D.C. Code section 1-233; to the Com­ MCDADE, Mr. MAVROULES, Mr. IRE­ mittee on the District of Columbia. LAND, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DREIER of of traneous material:> cation of deaf persons in America, pursuant the Small Business Act; to the Committee Mr. BRYANT, for 15 minutes, today. to 20 U.S.C. 4342Cb>; to the Committee on on Small Business. Mr. GONZALEZ, for 60 minutes, on Education and Labor. By Mr. COUGHLIN: February 9. 2860. A letter from the Chairman, Inter­ H.R. 3922. A bill to amend section governmental Advisory Council on Educa­ 1807<7> of Public Law 99-514; to the Com­ tion, transmitting a report and accompany­ mittee on Ways and Means. EXTENSION OF REMARKS ing recommendations for the improvement By Mr. JONES. of North Carolina: of the educational system in the area of job H.R. 3923. A bill to make a technical cor­ By unanimous consent, permission training and retraining; to the Committee rection to section 8103 of title 46, United to revise and extend remarks was on Education and Labor. States Code; to the Committee on Merchant granted to: 2861. A letter from the Assistant Secre­ Marine and Fisheries. taken to increase competition for contracts technical assistance grants shall be treated Mr. HEFLEY. during fiscal year 1987, pursuant to 41 for Federal tax purposes as being made for U.S.C. 419; to the Committee on Govern­ a charitable purpose; to the Committee on Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. ment Operations. Mr. GILMAN. Ways and Means. 2862. A letter from the Director, National By Mr. LANTOS to 41 U.S.C. 419; to the Committee on Gov­ occasion of the 40th anniversary of the es­ ernment Operations. tablishment of the independent State of Mr. BRYANT. 2863. A letter from the Director, National Mr. .ANDERSON in 10 instances. Science Foundation, transmitting a report Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. GONZALEZ in 10 instances. on women and minorities in science and en­ By Mr. McEWEN ; 42 tration. 12 noon. U.S.C. 1395rr; jointly, to the Committees on By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for Energy and Commerce and Ways and himself and Mr. DAVIS of Michigan): Means. H. Res. 366. Resolution providing amounts EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, from the contingent fund of the House for ETC. expenses of investigations and studies by PUBLIC BILI.SAND the Committee on Merchant Marine and Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu­ RESOLUTIONS Fisheries in the 2d sess. of the lOOth Con­ tive communications were taken from gress; to the Committee on House Adminis­ the Speaker's table and referred as fol- Under clause 5 of rule X and clause tration. lows: 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolu­ By Mr. MONTGOMERY : 2d sess. of the lOOth Congress; to the Com­ 2856. A letter from the Secretary of De­ H.R. 3918. A bill to authorize expenditures mittee on House Administration. fense, transmitting the fiscal year 1986 for boating safety programs, and for other By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. annual report of the Reserve Forces Policy purposes; jointly, to the Committees on GILMAN): Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 113(c), ; to Ways and Means and Merchant Marine and H. Res. 368. Resolution providing amounts the Committee on Armed Services. Fisheries. from the contingent fund of the House for 1206 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 8, 1988 expenses of investigations and studies by KANJORSKI, Mr. MILLER of Washington, Mr. H.R. 3847: Mr. FAWELL, Mr. DAVIS of Illi­ the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse CRANE, Mr. SYNAR, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. nois, and Mr. WHITTAKER. and Control in the 2d sess. of the lOOth REGULA, Mr. KAsICH, Mr. DELAY, Mr. H.R. 3881: Mr. SCHUETTE, Mr. DAUB, Mr. Congress; to the Committee on House Ad­ GILMAN, Mr. EDWARDS of Oklahoma, Mr. MARLENEE, Mr. NICHOLS, Mr. WORTLEY, Mr. ministration. WOLPE, Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT, Mr. DELLUMS, WALKER, Mr. PETRI, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. GUN­ By Mr. ROE aspire to,',' said Board of Education Presi­ ing that if they get caught and if they go to D.C. Mayor Marion Barry announced yes­ dent Linda Cropp. "I think the idea is fan­ jail they'll be out the same day, then that's terday new city programs for 1988-includ­ tastic." not a deterrent to the drug problem or the ing new anti-drug efforts and a cash incen­ Board member Bob Boyd said, "My initial crime situation," he said. tive for area high school students-but reaction is to be very leery of that. We used financed with a tax increase. own benefit not, in effect, to bribe them to In his annual State of the District ad­ do something for their own good. I would [From the Washington Post, Jan. 28, 19881 dress, delivered at the John F. Kennedy condition the money being spent on higher Center, the mayor said he would make "the education." MAYOR BARRY'S "CRUSADE" crusade against drugs my number one prior­ The mayor referred only briefly to prob­ There was nothing all that original in his ity in 1988." lems in the city. On corruption in the city proposal, but Mayor Barry struck the right But, after outlining his anti-drug pro­ government, he said: "There have been a note in his "State of the District" speech grams to applause, the mayor slipped in a few who misused the public trust, abused Tuesday. In calling for government as well statement that first drew groans, and then a my personal trust, and stole from the public as citizen action, the mayor declared a "cru­ smattering of cheers from an audience com­ treasury. I will not allow that from anyone sade against drugs" to be his "number one posed largely of city workers: "I may have in this government, just as you should not priority in 1988." The address was focused to call on you for revenue enhancements to allow it from anyone you trust," he said. on what has become the single most deadly support our programs." But the mayor drew the most sustained threat to the safety of this city's residents, After his address, the mayor refused to applause of his address when he laid his young and old alike. Drugs, big-crime money discuss possible tax increases, saying his woes on the city news corps. "There are and murder have been taking over neighbor­ program would be revealed when he deliv­ some members of the media who would hoods at a terrifying pace-and though no ered his budget to the City Council on Feb. rather peep into our bedrooms than report speech by a mayor can stem the tide, Mr. 8. our accomplishments," he said. "There are Barry's pledge of a "citywide attack" and a But Ward 2 council member John Wilson, some jounralists who would rather make summit of regional leaders could help. chairman of the council's committee on fi­ the news than report the news." "Drugs threaten our stability,'' said the nance and revenue, said, "I think CMr. The mayor's speech, delivered to an audi­ mayor. "Drugs threaten our safety ... and Barry] will ask for a tax increase this year. I ence of about 1,200 city workers, school chil­ drugs threaten the soul of our city." There don't know where they're going to suggest it dren and the elderly who were bused in for is no exaggeration here: with alarming come from or which tax will be affected. the occasion, stressed the need for citizen speed, the city has become a lucrative drug But I do know that the citizens of this city involvement in city affairs. market violently fought over by competing cannot stand any more tax increases." "A successful city is a partnership," he criminal groups from around the country Concerning the city's drug abuse prob­ said. "I promise you today as long as I am and the world. Law enforcement authori­ lems, Mr. Barry said that, within "a week or mayor this government will continue to try. ties, including U.S. Attorney Joseph diGen­ so," he would give the details of a new city­ This government will provide the opportuni­ ova, have warned that the lives of innocent wide effort to arrest drug pushers on the ty. But is you the people who will make a bystanders are increasingly endangered. Mr. streets of the District. profound difference," he said. diGenova, citing this "new level of violence During an impromptu press conference The mayor delivered the speech in a fiery, and danger to the community,'' has noted after the address, the mayor refused to de­ evangelical style which was often punctuat~ that the groups have "no code of conduct" scribe the program, or say if it would re­ ed by cheering. Before he spoke, the East­ and "do not care who is killed." place or supplement the Clean Sweep pro­ ern High School chorus gave a stirring ren­ Mr. Barry's message was short on details, gram that has been used by city police dition of the first chapter of Genesis in but his attack seems to include additional against drug sellers. song. Then, a huge screen behind the mayor programs tailored to various schools, more At a recent press conference, the mayor was used to show a slickly produced video job training for young people and increased would only say that Clean Sweep was being on the city's history, which was heavily neighborhood activism against drug use. "evaluated." But city government sources laden with praise for Mr. Barry. And though his administration is being have said Mr. Barry considers the program At the end of the speech, departing guests criticized for cutting back on the "Oper­ too costly in police overtime, and too much were given a digital clock imbedded in plas- ation Cleansweep" program of the police,

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 1208 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1988 the mayor says he is about to announce new company the vehicle at times to see prob­ tional Whaling Commission to end commercial police initiatives against drug dealers. lems firsthand. whaling. In 1982, the International Whaling Only then-and whenever his other pro­ Targeting job training and development posals materialize and translate into specific specifically in neighborhoods east of the Commission adopted an indefinite cessation actions-will residents have a real measure Anacostia River in Wards 6, 7 and 8, with a of the commercial killing of whales beginning of this latest "crusade." But those Washing­ particular emphasis on redeveloping a por­ in 1986. tonians who must live in the degradation tion of St. Elizabeths Hospital. Both the United States and the International and gunfire of the urban drug scene are un­ Establishment of a new downtown jobs Whaling Commission have worked long and derstandably desperate for some shred of center and the opening of a business and hard to achieve this objective. But after all this evidence that their government and others career center for minority youths interested across the city have a sense of what is hap­ in establishing businesses. progress, now we learn that five Japanese pening. Acknowledging shortcomings in his staff, whaling ships recently set sail for Antarctica to Barry said he is shaking up his administra­ slaughter 300 minke whales under the guise [From the Washington Post, Jan. 27, 19881 tion to fill several key jobs that are vacant of scientific research. BARRY SOUNDS THE CALL FOR AREA DRUG or held by acting officials. This is an insult to scientific research. On allegations of corruption in govern­ SUMMIT Worse it means more carnage, more slaughter (By Tom Sherwood> ment, Barry said there will always be some who steal but added, "I will not tolerate of this supposedly protected species. D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, declaring he that from anyone in this government." My colleague GERRY STuoos will introduce will make a "crusade against drugs my Some of the most sustained applause number one priority in 1988," touted a get­ a bill which urges the Secretary of Commerce came when Barry sharply criticized the to certify under the Magnuson Fisheries Con­ tough agenda of antidrug measures yester­ news media, saying there "are some journal­ day and strongly suggested that he will seek ists who call every problem a setback ... servation and Management Act, that Japan is higher taxes to meet the rising cost of who would rather peep in our bedrooms undercutting the International Whaling Com­ major city services. than report our accomplishments . . . who mission's protocols. Pledging a "citywide attack" and calling would rather make the news than report for increased neighborhood activism, the With this certification, if Japan kills these the news . . . who think of themselves as whales, the Secretary of State must reduce by mayor proposed a drug summit with the judge, jury and executioners." governors of Virginia and Maryland and Many city officials in the crowd cheered at least 50 percent any fishery allocation other regional leaders, and laid out plans wildly and stared up at a balcony filled with made to Japan and will authorize the Presi­ for new school and job training programs to reporters and television cameras. Barry dent to restrict imports of Japanese fishery aid youths "at risk." later refused to identify the reporters or products. Barry, under fire for cutting back on Op­ news organizations to which he referred. eration Clean Sweep, also said he will an­ This bill is important because it puts the Barry did not specify when he might seek Japanese, or any other country, on notice that nounce major new police initiatives soon. the regional summit with Virginia Gov. The mayor outlined his plans in a general­ Gerald L. Baliles, Maryland Gov. William commercial whale kills carry a very high price. ly upbeat 40-minute State of the District ad­ Donald Schaefer and suburban officials to It tells the world in no uncertain terms, that we dress delivered at the Kennedy Center. In­ draft antidrug policies. will not tolerate the continued slaughter of this voking memories of the riots 20 years ago, The mayor, in seeking more regional coop­ he hailed the city's progress since then but species. eration, said the District handles a dispro­ My colleague, DON BONKER's resolution decried a recent spate of drug-related kill­ portionate share of the area's social prob­ ings. lems, such as homelessness, and called on states that it is the policy of the United States "Drugs threaten our stability. Drugs the city's wealthier neighbors to do more. to support the indefinite cessation of all com­ threaten our safety ... and drugs threaten Drugs "know no city boundaries," Barry mercial whaling. It also calls on all nations to the soul of our city," Barry said in a speech said, adding that "Washington will no that was interrupted frequently by applause refrain from activities which would undermine longer be the region's drug marketplace." the whaling moratorium of the International from the crowd of more than 2,000. The as­ Baliles' press secretary, Chris Bridge, said semblage included the mayor's Cabinet the governor was unaware of Barry's region­ Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. members, government workers, business al summit proposal and would need more And, last, it calls for sanctions against those leaders, senior citizens and 500 public school details. "Obviously it's in the region's inter­ nations which continue to kill whales in viola­ children bused in for the occasion. est," said Bridge. tion of this widely supported convention. Barry's speech was generally met with en­ Schaefer spokesman Bob Douglas said, "I thusiasm, but D.C. Council members reacted Mr. Speaker, I am cosponsoring these two don't believe the governor has been contact­ resolutions because they are important. But I with caution to his passing comment that ed by the major. However, a few weeks ago he "may have to call on you for revenue en­ [Schaefer] said the state of Maryland needs am also cosponsoring these resolutions be­ hancements to support our programs." to work on a regional basis to solve several cause I have watched the whales off Friday Barry, who is to present his fiscal 1989 problems including drug trafficking.... Harbor and Point No Point in Washington budget on Feb. 8, declined to be more specif­ "The governor will be pleased to know the ic with reporters about a tax increase. State. These magnificent creatures have a mayor supports his suggestion." right to live. They have a place on this Earth Council member John A. Wilson CD-Ward An aide to Prince Georges' executive 2), chairman of the Finance and Revenue Parris Glendening said Barry talked about as sacred as our own. Committee who twice led successful fights the summit last week with Glendening and Congressman Srnoos' resolution will be re­ last year to block Barry's proposed income that the county executive is "all in favor of ferred to the Committee on Merchant Marine tax increases, said, "I don't think Ca tax pro­ it." and Fisheries and its Subcommittee on Fish­ posal] would be greeted kindly, but it would be given a fair hearing.... At the moment, eries, Wildlife Conservation and the Environ­ I'm not willing to accept anything." COMMERCIAL KILLING OF ment. Congressman BoNKER's resolution will Among the other major proposals in the WHALES be referred to the Committee on Foreign Af­ speech were: A juvenile justice initiative fairs and its Subcommittee on Human Rights called "Invest in the Future" that would co­ HON. JOHN MILLER and International Organization. I serve on both ordinate new and existing programs de­ these key subcommittees and will be working signed to help young people. OF WASHINGTON for early consideration and approval of these Plans to expand cash awards to high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES school scholars. Barry proposed giving resolutions. $1,000 to public school students who gradu­ Monday, February 8, 1988 This is an important environmental issue. It ate in the top 10 percent of their class, a Mr. MILLER of Washington. Mr. Speaker, is also a very important test of our resolve to proposal that could cost more than $400,000 today I join in cosponsoring two bills being in­ prevent the destruction of these great crea­ annually. Barry later told reporters that he troduced which address a likely violation of tures. And, it is a test of our resolve to make may also offer similar cash awards to an un­ the International Whaling Commission's agree­ specified number of students who are desig­ the moratorium we have been working on for nated as "most improved" by schools re­ ment to commercial killing of whales. over 15 years effective. gardless of their grade averages. For decades, the world watched as hunters, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup­ Creation of a "mobile city hall . . . to legal and illegal, decimated the whale popula­ port both resolutions. bring services of the government to every tion. The United States sought to end this car­ comer of the city." Barry said he would ac- nage when, in 1972 we petitioned the lnterna- February 8, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1209 CONTINUING THE REVOLUTION Supply-side economics showed that tax­ crats said the same thing about lower regu­ ation-and government spending-also lar tax rates, but lower tax rates on the rich affect incentives and relative prices and brought thousands of them out of the HON. NEWT GINGRICH that the results are not washed out the way closet. The number of taxpayers reporting OF GEORGIA demand effects are when spending is trans­ incomes of $1 million increased 267 percent. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ferred from the private to the government The number reporting incomes of $100,000 Monday, February 8, 1988 sector. The disincentive effect of the higher rose 87 percent. The net windfall spilled tax rate remains. As government grows, the into the U.S. Treasury. Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, the question incentives to produce decline. This accumu­ Lowering the rate on capital gains, which has been asked as to whether supply-side ec­ lation of disincentives led to stagflation and are gains from stocks, real estate and other onomics is finished. Unequivocally, the answer worsening trade-offs between inflation and property, will produce the same effect. A is "No." Recently, economist Paul Craig Rob­ unemployment, as successive raises in gov­ lower tax rate will generate more tax dol­ erts revealed the indisputable victory of ernment spending called forth weaker in­ lars; a higher rate will generate fewer. creases in real output and stronger increases For instance, Congress increased the tax supply-side economics while the Atlanta Jour­ in prices. rate on capital gains in 1969. Revenues from nal editorial board called for a new battlefront A few diehards have tried to explain the the higher rate plummeted 40 percent. Con­ to be opened. record five-year Reagan expansion as a defi­ gress cut the rate in 1978. Revenues swelled CFrom Business Week, Dec. 28, 19871 cit-fueled Keynesian consumption binge. 44 percent. The rate was cut again in 1981. THE INDISPUTABLE VICTORY OF SUPPLY-SIDE But these polemicists have not explained Again, revenues soared. ECONOMICS why the Reagan expansion was noninfla­ But Congress still bickers with success. CBy Paul Craig Roberts] tionary. Why did smaller deficits lead to Learning nothing from experience, in 1986 worsening inflation for Carter, while larger it increased the capital-gains rate from 20 to Is supply-side economics finished? Only in deficits were accompanied by declining in­ 28 percent. Harvard economist Lawrence the sense that General George S. Patton's flation under Reagan? There was a bad re­ Lindsay says the higher rate will cost the army was finished in Germany in May, cession from 1974 to 1975, but it was not fol­ Treasury up to $105 billion over five years. 1945. lowed by a five-year expansion with falling The solution? Cut the rate, as President The war for acceptance of supply-side eco­ inflation. Clearly, something else has been Reagan proposes. Lindsay pegs the "ideal" nomics was won several years ago, when its going on. rate at 18 percent. He predicts revenues will main propositions were incorporated into TAX CUT MOVEMENTS. rise 72 percent from the tax cut. such standard economics texts as Paul A. Too, Congress should restore the special Samuelson's and a new generation of PhD The strong position of supply-side eco­ tax preference for long-term capital gains, candidates began researching supply-side nomics is further bolstered by developments and in the process restore stability to the fi­ topics in their dissertations. Today macro­ all over the world. Heavily socialized coun­ nancial markets. The preference was economic models attempt to incorporate tries such as Britain and France have re­ dropped in 1986, leaving rates on both such supply-side principles as the impact of versed course and undertaken extensive pri­ short- and long-term gains the same. Inves­ taxation on incentive as a matter of course, vatization. France, traditionally the most tors took the quick profits since they car­ and empirical investigations of the magni­ statist of the developed countries, has abol­ ried no tax penalty, in the process sparking tude of supply-side effects are a mainstay of ished price and exchange controls and cut much of the commotion on Wall Street. Re­ academic research. Economists have given tax rates for individuals and businesses. storing the special preference to long-term up trying to disprove it. Instead, they spend There is not a country in Western Europe gains will-in addition to generating more their time measuring and estimating its ef­ today that does not have a strong tax-cut federal revenue-add some needed stability fectiveness. movement. to the financial markets. On the political level, after the stock In Third World countries, there is a wide­ It's about time the Democrats and nay­ market crash it has become clear that the spread revulsion against development plan­ sayers quit quarreling with success. They supply-side war has been won. Not a single ning and its legacy of massive debts, cor­ predicted the rich would pay less in taxes; one of the 12 Presidential candidates wants rupted economies and demoralized political the rich have paid more. They predicted a to raise tax rates to balance the budget. The systems. In China and the Soviet Union, the lower capital gains tax would bring in less few candidates who even mention tax hikes repudiation of central planning is further revenue; experience shows it will bring in specify that they will only entertain taxes indication that the growth of government in more. The success of Reagan's tax revolu­ that would not harm incentives on the the 20th century has exceeded its natural tion is obvious. His last and most important supply side of the economy. On Dec. 10, the boundaries. Governments everywhere are element-cutting the tax rate on capital GOP governor and Democratic legislature saddled with massive responsibilities that gains-needs to be put into place. of Florida were forced by public outcry to they no longer want and cannot meet. The backpedal on a 5% tax they had jointly im­ market for statist economies, which finds posed on services. the answer to every problem in more gov­ What better time to repeal the Reagan ernment interference in the economy, has MIKE ROTUNNO-SHIP-TO­ tax-rate reductions to raise taxes than now? simply disappeared. SHORE EXPERT We have a lame-duck President battered by This is a great source of frustration to the Iran-contra affair and the worst stock ideologues in Ivy League universities. It is market crash in history, surrounded by not Keynesian economists who are dissatis­ HON. GEORGEJ.HOCHBRUECKNER aides known best for their willingness to sell fied with the supply-side emphasis on incen­ OF NEW YORK out principles in order to put together a po­ tives, but the left-wing egalitarians in their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES litical deal. Yet no one is leading the charge midst. An economic theory in which incen­ except a few obscure left-wing academics tives are important justifies income inequal­ Monday, February 8, 1988 who occasionally manage to get the atten­ ity, which leftist ideologues can't abide. The Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, it tion of a disguntled journalist. inability of leftwing economists to find any gives me great pleasure to call to the atten­ Paradoxically, today the supply siders' political allies is the telltale sign of supply­ main concern is the Federal Reserve Board. side supremacy. tion of my colleagues the lifetime accomplish­ Only the Fed has the power to produce an ments of a remarkable man, Michael Rotunno economic catastrophe that would make it CFrom the Atlanta Journal, Jan. 31, 19881 of Southampton, NY. Mr. Rotunno will cele­ politically profitable to repudiate Reagan­ To FINISH THE TAX REVOLUTION, CUT THE brate his 80th birthday on February 17, and it omics. If the Fed leads the economy into a RATE ON CAPITAL GAINS seems an appropriate benchmark for recog­ recession, a grateful political left would sing You can't argue with success-unless, of nizing his unusual talents and experiences, es­ its praises. course, you're a congressman. Democratic pecially as a ship-to-shore radio operator for TAXES DON'T MATTER? congressmen argued that President Rea­ over 60 years. Prior to the supply-side revolution, the gan's reduction of tax rates would bring in In this age of high technology and ad­ economy's performance was believed to less revenue. It brought in more. vanced communications, it is somehow very depend on the total level of spending or Democrats argued that a lower tax rate on calming to know of this individual who devot­ demand in the economy. Economists capital gains would produce fewer tax re­ thought that taxes affected only the ability ceipts. Experience shows it produces more. ed his life to excellence in ship-to-shore radio of private individuals to spend, and since Reagan restated his support for a lower communications. The one-on-one relation­ the government spent the tax revenues, tax­ tax rate on capital gains in his State of the ships Mike Rotunno developed throughout the ation did not lessen the driving force of Union address. Lower rates on capital gains world with colleagues in the radio business, demand. In short, taxes didn't matter. would not be a boon to the wealthy. Demo- and others, have contributed to the saving of 1210 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1988 lives, the security of our country, and much TRIBUTE TO LARRY AND SUE gram on its 20th anniversary of service to the peace of mind for people in distress. STAMPER people-and especially the children-of Cali­ Mike Rotunno first took to the sea as a 19- fornia. year-old radio operator in 1927, and came to HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN As we await the opening of the winter Southampton with Mackay Radio-of ITI-in OF CALIFORNIA Olympic games in Calgary, we also must note 1930. He served as the chief radio operator IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the achievements of the young men and on the Minnekahda at age 20, and took the women who, over the years, have been such Monday, February 8, 1988 Excalibur-with 2,000 on board-on its competitive athletes in the Special Olympics. maiden voyage 3 years later. Throughout his Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I'm honored to have had a long relationship long career he has traveled by ship as an op­ pay tribute to two extraordinary members of with these young athletes, and with the out­ erator to every continent except Australia, and my community, Larry and Sue Stamper. I ask standing directors of the Contra Costa Pro­ never missed 1 day of work in 40 years with my colleagues to join me in honoring these gram. Mackay. He still remembers the call letters of two friends for their dedicated service and In particular, I want to salute the board of every ship with which he was ever in contact. great contribution to their community. The directors of the Contra Costa Special Olym­ Stampers will be honored for their work with pics, including Dr. Michael Grimes, who has There are a thousand entertaining stories the Burbank Community Hospital at the hospi­ been a very close personal friend for many Mike can tell of his exploits, but a few stand tal's annual Orchid Ball on March 5. years, as well as James B. Beckum, Howard out as highlights: Larry Stamper has devoted his life to help­ B. Folkman, Dorothy G. Folkman, Bob DuRee, In World War II he received the message ing and serving others. Since 1959, he has James Ginsbach, Lorie W. Hudson, Bob about a German submarine off Amagansett, studied theology and served as a Methodist Kaemper, Doris Kaemper, Susan Klas, Sandy Long Island, and provided communication minister in southern California. Presently he is Stanley, Peter Wilson, Carl Dobratz, and area links leading to the ultimate capture of three the pastor of the Burbank First United Meth­ director Sunny Gramont. Each of these board Germans from the sub who had sneaked onto odist Church. For more than 1O years, Rever­ members has added immensely to the lives of the beach and taken a train to New York City; end Stamper has served as chaplain for the all the Special Olympic participants in Contra He handled all the distress signals from the Burbank Police Department. Larry has also Costa County. sinking Andrea Doria, and was the last person served the Burbank community through his in­ Special Olympics provides a unique oppor­ to receive a message from its captain, as the volvement in local government. In 1981, he tunity for disabled children to enjoy the activi­ ship was going down; was elected to the city council of Burbank ty, the competition, and the skill that is part of During Admiral Byrd's second expedition, and, in 1983, he served as a member of the being a dedicated athlete. Special Olympic Mike Rotunno communicated with him by board of Pacific Home of Burbank/Burbank participants exemplify the ideals of sportsman­ radio for 1 year; Homes, Inc. He is also a member of the board ship, because they compete not merely to More recently, an emergency phone call of trustees for Burbank Community Hospital win, but to enjoy and benefit from the proc­ from a rural part of France conveyed only par­ as well as the board of directors of the Ver­ ess. tial information about a very serious car crash dugo Hills Council, Boy Scouts of America. Those who help to organize the Special involving the son of some long-time South­ Through these positions, Larry has been a sig­ Olympics also exemplify these ideals. They ampton residents. From the phone call, the nificant and positive force in shaping the Bur­ provide an example of generous self-sacrifice family now frantic, didn't know if their son was bank community. and leadership for all to follow. In addition to juggling a family and a career, Special Olympics has grown phenomenally alive or dead, or where they could get more Sue Stamper has served the Burbank commu­ since its formation in 1968 with a national information. Mr. Rotunno connected with a nity as an active member of many local serv­ meet for 1,000 athletes cosponsored by the fellow operator on a ship off the coast of ice organizations. While raising three children, Kennedy Foundation and the Chicago Park France, found someone who had witnessed Sue also pursued a career in banking and she and Recreation District. Today approximately the crash scene, and within a few hours was is now the assistant vice president of Highland one and a half million athletes participate in able to call with the good news that the young Federal Bank. Despite this busy schedule, Special Olympics nationwide. The program man was badly injured, but alive. Sue has always found time for volunteer and has enjoyed similar success in Contra Costa There are not many people who can claim charity work. She is a member and past presi­ County. to have lived in Southampton for nearly 60 dent of Friendly House Affiliates, a charitable This Saturday, the Contra Costa County years. Mike Rotunno remembers much about organization supporting a home and rehabilita­ Special Olympics will hold a 20th anniversary this charming town before the sands literally tion center for alcoholic women. Sue is also a dinner in Concord, CA, and I know that my shifted and shaped it into the popular resort member of the National Charity League of colleagues in the U.S. House of Representa­ community of today. He has served as a Burbank, Burbank Kiwanitis, P.E.O., and tives join me in congratulating all of the par­ deputy sheriff, is an active member of the Zonta, a service club for business and profes­ ticipants over the years, and in extending our Knights of Columbus, and of the Southampton sional women. Sue has contributed much of deep appreciation to the director, trainers, vol­ Association. In the summertime, he reports her time to the Burbank Community Hospital unteers, and financial supporters who make regularly for work at the Southampton Bathing as a member of the Orchid Ball Committee. this very valuable community activity a great Corp., and fulfills his love for deep sea fishing It is my honor and pleasure to thank and success for the young athletes year after year. as a member of the Fisherman's Club and the pay tribute to Larry and Sue Stamper who Hamptons Surf Club. have given so much of their time and energy to serving their community. The citizens of CONTINUED HUMAN RIGHTS Mr. Speaker, Michael Rotunno was once VIOLATIONS IN EAST GERMANY honored by Mackay Radio as "the best radio Burbank have benefited greatly from this cou­ ple's dedication and involvement. operator they ever had." May I suggest that HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER he is the best Southampton has ever had. OF ILLINOIS Indeed, he is the stuff from which the best of REPRESENTATIVE MILLER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our Nation is made. With his zest for life and SALUTES SPECIAL OLYMPICS amazing recall, there will be many more birth­ Monday, February 8, 1988 days and opportunities to hear Mike Rotun­ HON. GEORGE MILLER Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, to my dismay, no's fascinating stories. For now, I know you OF CALIFORNIA East German authorities have begun another will join me in congratulating him and his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crackdown against human rights, environmen­ family on the occasion of his 80th birthday. tal and peace activists. According to reports, Monday, February 8, 1988 approximately 150 activists joined a recent Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I demonstration commemorating the 1919 know that Members of the House of Repre­ murder of German Communist Party founders sentatives will want to join in in saluting the Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebnecht. Some of Contra Costa County Special Olympics Pro- the individuals displayed a placard reading February 8, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1211 true freedom is the freedom to dissent. selected AT&T's Merlin system. I was very im­ providing for safe drinking water? I must Charges against these individuals range as pressed with the Merlin system and was frus­ answer-not yet. Presently, Federal law high as treason. trated to lose some of its features under the places too much responsibility on the Federal Why, simply for peacefully expressing their new House system. Government's role for cleaning up spills and beliefs, should people be punished? Freedom I am pleased to report now, however, that not enough on those who cause the spills. of speech is a basic right of individuals, guar­ nearly all of the features I desired have either We need to worry about the costs of provid­ anteed under numerous international docu­ been incorporated into the House system or ing safe drinking water supplies, and providing ments, and accepted by the German Demo­ will soon be added. In fairness, I should also relief for those who suffer economic losses. cratic Republic as a signatory to the Helsinki add that I am impressed with some of the fea­ There is an answer. It is H.R. 1632, the accords. tures which will soon be added to the House Comprehensive Oil Pollution Liability and Two months ago, I introduced House Con­ system which were not available with the Compensation Act. This bill will establish a current Resolution 228 urging the German Merlin system. new comprehensive set of rules that will pro­ Democratic Republic to resolve the pending Mr. Speaker, I recognize that inevitably vide prompt, adequate and equitable compen­ cases against four persons who were arrested there will be "bugs" that must be worked out sation for those who suffer from oil spills. while working in the basement of the Zion any time a major system like the House tele­ H.R. 1632 will also encourage prompt clean Church. I was extremely pleased that the phone system is converted. The critical factor up of oil spills and create mechanisms to re­ German Democratic Republic released these in making a conversion successful is the dedi­ imburse Federal, State and local governments individuals the very afternoon my resolution cation and attention that those responsible for for the costs cleaning up a spill. It would was introduced. the system show in trying to meet the needs impose strict "joint and several" liability for Mr. Speaker, I remind my colleagues that of the system's individual users. In this critical those transporting or producing oil and make House Concurrent Resolution 228 also calls area, AT&T and the staffs of the Committee other long needed reforms. H.R. 1632 would upon the German Democratic Republic to initi­ on House Administration and of the Clerk of also establish a clear and predictable legal ate no further reprisals against individuals for the House have been extremely responsive. and regulatory framework for claimants, peacefully expressing their views, and to con­ Together, they have successfully met most of spillers, insurers and government officials. tinue expanding the positive steps recently my concerns and needs. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Merchant taken in the area of human rights. I encourage I want to take this opportunity to publicly Marine and Fisheries, which I serve on, and the German Democratic Republic authorities thank Chairman CHARLIE ROSE, Clerk of the the Committee on Public Works have been to immediately free the remaining individuals, House Donn Anderson, and the people of working on this bill for almost a decade. It has as reports indicate, and to reexamine their at­ AT&T for their commitment to service and for widespread support from the administration, tempt to squelch dissent in East Germany. meeting the needs of individual Members of from industry, from environmental groups and The thousands of East German individuals Congress. Their attention to the problems and coastal States. I urge my colleagues to co­ protesting outside churches throughout the the ensuing changes are a good example of sponsor this important bill and to join in sup­ country should signal to the German Demo­ what American ingenuity and commitment can porting it. cratic Republic Government that severe re­ achieve. strictive measures are no longer accepted by their citizens, or by the rest of the world. RUNNING FROM REALITY POLLUTION LIABILITY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS HON. JOHN MILLER HON. NEWT GINGRICH OF GEORGIA MADE TO HOUSE TELEPHONE OF WASHINGTON SYSTEM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI Monday, February 8, 1988 Monday, February 8, 1988 Mr. MILLER of Washington. Mr. Speaker, Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, every once in OF PENNSYLVANIA a while, the left-wing foreign policy establish­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today environmental and maritime experts are working furiously to clean up one of the larg­ ment reveals its true colors. Presidental candi­ Monday, February 8, 1988 est oil spills ever in Puget Sound. date ALBERT GORE seems to be the only can­ Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I want to In the early morning hours of Sunday, Janu­ didate of his party to be in the mainstream of take this opportunity to update our colleagues ary 31, a 176-foot fuel barge loaded with over American thought. According to the Washing­ on some important improvements which have 300,000 gallons of heavy fuel oil capsized and ton Post, every other candidate at a recent been made in the telephone system being in­ sank in the Guemes Channel of Puget Sound. debate believes that the Soviets signed the stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives. Since February 4 over 46,000 gallons of the INF Treaty because they were experiencing As you may recall, in the past I expressed my sunken barge's toxic fuel has leaked out and economic difficulties. frustrations with the new telephone system. It been swept into the waters of Puget Sound. Michael Kramer of U.S. News & World is only proper, therefore, that I take similar The Guemes Channel is home to some of Report recently asked: "Can any competent steps to let you know when things are going the swiftest tidal currents in my State-further student of Soviet affairs seriously argue that right. complicating an already dangerous and diffi­ an INF Treaty would exist today if Reagan I am pleased to report that since the time I cult cleanup job. During the next week, expert hadn't insisted on placing Pershing 2 missiles expressed my concerns with the telephone divers with the help of a 600-ton derrick will in Europe?" Maybe Mr. Kramer should ask system I have had several meetings with the be attempting to raise the barge without spill­ whether any candidate for the Presidency House employees who are implementing the ing anymore of its hazardous cargo. should be taken seriously if he doesn't believe changeover in telephone systems and with Mr. Speaker, accidents happen. And it is im­ that pressure works with the Soviets. representatives of AT&T. In every instance portant to point out that this problem is not The articles follow: these individuals have been attentive to my unique to my district. Recently, other major oil CFrom the Washington Post, Jan. 31, 19881 suggestions for improvements and have spills have been reported on the Monogahela GORE TOUTS HIS "STRENGTH" worked with me and my staff to make the River, in the Delaware River, in Savannah Sen. Albert Gore Jr. CD-Tenn.) has opened necessary modifications. Harbor and in Cook Inlet, AK. Shorelines are up a new front in his war to establish him­ My concerns focused on specific types of damaged, fisheries and wildlife habitat con­ self as the only "strength" Democrat run­ service and options under the new telephone taminated, businesses are disrupted and ning for president. At a debate Friday night system. Previously Members had different people living near the spill are inconven­ in Sioux Falls, S.D., he asked former sena­ telephone systems in their offices depending tor Gary Hart whether Hart believes the ienced. U.S. deployment of medium-range missiles in part on what levels of service they felt met Environmentalists and other concerned citi­ in Europe, a policy conceived by President their individual needs. When I was first elect­ zens want to know if there is a Federal law to Jimmy Carter and carried out by President ed, I made the decision to have an advanced set respon~ibilities for cleaning up oil spills, or Reagan, was responsible for the Soviets' telephone system in my offices. Accordingly, I compensating lost business opportunities, or agreeing to the INF Treaty. 1212 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1988 For Reagan to take credit for the INF, Nicaragua's Foreign Minister was asked if BRAVERY AT SEA-A MERCHANT Hart replied, "is like the rooster taking the comandantes were loosening their iron MARINER'S STORY credit for the dawn." He said he believes the fist for tactical reasons: In order to influ­ Soviets had wanted to negotiate away their ence Congress to reject further Contra as­ medium-range missiles in Europe years ago, sistance. "Of course," answered Miguel HON. GEORGEJ.HOCHBRUECKNER and their decision had nothing to do with D'Escoto, a confident practitioner of pres­ OF NEW YORK deployment of the medium-range and short­ sure in perfect sync with his audience. Con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES range missiles. The other Democrats at the gress's Democrats, you see, are still anxious debate did not disagree, all saying that the Monday, February 8, 1988 Soviets' foundering economy drove them to to kill off the one factor that has caused the comandantes to move off square one. Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, last the table. month the Secretary of the Air Force issued "I find CthisJ difficult to believe," Gore Why is the obvious course-keeping the said, savoring a distinction he is sure to Contras alive-even a matter of debate? an order that awarded veteran's status to any draw as he campaigns through the South. Part of the blame rests squarely with the person who served on a U.S.-flag oceangoing "Do you really think the Soviets just said to Reagan administration. Over seven years, merchant ship between December 7, 1941, themselves. 'We're feeling some economic the White House has squandered its credi­ and August 15, 1945. This long-awaited ruling, pressure: Let's remove our SS20s'?" bility with respect to Central America. It a reversal of the administration's previous po­ has lied to Congress, shifted its goals and sition on the matter, will enable World War II [From U.S. News & World Report, Feb. l, misread the mood inside Nicaragua. The merchant seamen to receive the same pen­ 19881 upside is that the Sandinistas have been sion, medical, and other benefits as veterans. contained and that the time bought by that TIME FOR A "YES" VOTE ON CONTRA AID I am a cosponsor of legislation that would containment has permitted the consolida­ tion of democracy elsewhere in the region, have granted veterans status to merchant Take a moment and think about the value seamen who served during the Second World of pressure in international relations. Con­ most notably in El Salvador. But President Duarte's limited success there-and the fra­ War. I believe this legislative effort encour­ sider two examples: aged the military to reverse its previous posi­ Despite Moscow's internal economic prob­ gility of representative government in Gua­ lems, can any competent student of Soviet temala and Honduras-only raises the tion on the matter. Now that this issue has affairs seriously argue that an INF treaty stakes further if the Contras are disbanded. been resolved, Congress may proceed with would exist today if the Reagan administra­ ARIAS'S FALLBACK: A FEW GOOD MEN the task of authorizing appropriate medals to tion hadn't insisted on placing Pershing 2 honor these brave Americans. Today's anti-Contra lobby echoes an earli­ missiles in Europe? If the allies had had er naivete when Americans, circa 1979, actu­ A constituent of mine, Capt. A. Ralph nothing to trade, would the Kremlin have Strong of Southampton, NY, has shared with unilaterally dismantled its intermediate nu­ ally believed that Thomas Jefferson was the Sandinista patron saint. "Give peace a me his experience as a member of the U.S. clear forces out of the goodness of its heart? Merchant Marine during World War II. Captain Similarly, on their southern flank, would chance," they now say. "Trust the latest the Soviets be eager to quit Afghanistan democratic pronouncements of Nicaragua's Strong, who was awarded the Mariners Medal simply because Russian mothers sleep President, Daniel Ortega," If we're wrong, for Bravery after the war, has an inspiring better if their sons aren't occupying another says House Democractic Whip Tony Coelho, story to tell. It is a story of patriotism. I want country? If the United States hadn't backed then the four other Central American Presi­ to give Members of Congress and the Ameri­ the mujeheddin rebels to the point where dents will come to us and "seek some help­ can people the opportunity to learn of this ex­ Afghanistan has become a Vietnam-style and we should give it to them." ample of bravery, and ask that Mr. Strong's quagmire for Moscow, would Mikhail Gor­ What kind of help? Oscar Arias, the Costa recent letter to me appear in the RECORD at bachev be planning a pullout simply for al­ Rican President who authored the current this point: truistic reasons? peace proposal, has told friends that an in­ JANUARY 20, 1988. The answer to these questions is obvious, vasion by the U.S. Marines would fit the Mr. GEORGE J, HOCHBRUECKNER, only or should be: Pressure-and often pres­ bill. Which is fine for him to say. He's not U.S. House of Representatives, Longworth sure-works. talking about Costa Ricans making Central Building, Washington, DC. Now consider the Nicaraguan situation. America safe for democracy; he's talking DEAR SIR: I am writing to you to urge you Contra aid faces another crucial vote next about our boys doing the job, the same job to support the passage of Bills H.R. 1235 week. Congressional opponents of renewed the Contras-native Nicaraguans-are will­ and H.R. 1430, To provide benefits to mer­ assistance say the Sandinistas have seen the ing to do themselves. chant seamen who served in the United light. The comandantes, they argue, have Even the most politically blind should feel States merchant marine during World War agreed to speak directly to the Contras queasy about the Sandinistas' latest good­ II; and To authorize decorations, medals, on board merchant marine ghanistan and the chances for peace in Cen­ aid held in escrow against a determination ships were praised and honored for their tral America-a common thread: By their of the Sandinistas' sincerity-would get the participation and bravery, but not the civil­ own, proud admission, the Sandinistas are job done. If we don't do at least this-and it ian ship officers and men who were in com­ dedicated Communists committed to spread­ really isn't all that much-where will we mand. ing their Marxist-Leninist ideology through­ complain if things turn sour? The United I served in the merchant marine for 50 out the region they inhabit. That they now Nations? years (1930-1980) starting out as a cadet for may be moderating their thinking and be­ If the Contras die, the Sandinistas will be 4 years, becoming an officer on various ves­ havior at all-an iffy proposition at best-is free to reimpose the near-Stalinist measures sels and raising my license grades through a result of the pressure, both real and pro­ they claim to be forgoing and to fulfill their 14 years to become Ship Master. spective, that the Contras have been able to "historical imperative" by striking out I joined an American company, the United apply. against their neighbors. And then Oscar Fruit Company, in 1938 . units in the company. We were able to do 15 HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN Unions were beginning to become active in knots speed which was fairly fast in those the merchant marine sponsored by Joe days. The subs were able to do over 18 knots OF CALIFORNIA Curran and Paul Hall . However, such by then and were patrolling and attacking IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES organizations were not very strong in 1939 in wolf packs hitting the convoys. We even­ and, eventually, some shipping companies, tually set out with orders to proceed singly, Monday, February 8, 1988 including the United Fruit Co., had their with no escort, with the vital but dangerous Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to own organizations to represent the person­ cargo across the Atlantic. salute Chabad of the Valley and two extraordi­ nel and they never did join any of the Later crossings were made in many con­ unions. voys both to England and the continent nary individuals, Stephen and Nancy Wil­ Many U.S. shipping firms maintained a with many collisions, sub attacks, plus mine­ shinsky. Stephen and Nancy will be honored certain portion of their fleets under foreign field dangers involved. One of the United at a banquet on March 13, 1988, in recogni­ flags. These ships had U.S. masters, engi­ Fruit Co. managed vessels to Tampa due to sub attacks at of Army frozen meat <18 degrees F.) This the mouth of the Mississippi River passes. was a fast convoy consisting of 30 vessels in­ Stephen and Nancy have played key roles Ships were not supposed to sail along east cluding 3 refrigerated food vessels, 6 Jeep in the past success of Chabad of the Valley coast areas at night. Some sections had anti­ aircraft carriers ferrying military planes and have supported many philanthropic sub nets and ships would run from one net and 21 oil tankers COCHAIRMEN abroad. They have devoted a great deal of 7. Black programs. their time and energy to the problems of the 8. Whistleblower protection. At the beginning of the lOOth Congress, needy in the community. Most noteworthy of 9. Revolving door. the members of the Caucus elected three their efforts is the opening of their home to Cochairmen. (I) BRIEF HISTORY AND STATEMENT OF GENERAL The Democratic Chairman from the house orphaned children, while also sustain­ PURPOSE ing a number of poverty stricken families. The House of Representatives is Rep. Charles E. The Caucus, founded in 1981, is an infor­ Bennett CD-Fla.> and the Republican Chair­ Wilshinsky's have been, and continue to be, mal and bipartisan organization whose ac­ man from the House of Representatives is shining examples of citizens who are not o~ly tivities are intended to support the regular Rep. Tom Ridge . Rep. Bennett is a concerned with the welfare of the community, committee work for a stronger national de­ decorated infantry combat veteran of the but citizens who have succeeded in their ef­ fense. Pacific Theater of World War II, where he forts to make a difference. The purpose of the Caucus is to achieve fought as an officer in New Guinea and the It is my distinct pleasure to join Chabad of the strongest and most effective defense Philippines. Rep. Ridge is a decorated infan­ the Valley as it honors Stephen and Nancy for possible. The Caucus does not advocate try combat veteran of the Vietnam War, their outstanding contributions to the commu­ overall increases or decreases in defense where he fought as an enlisted man. spending, only more effective expenditure The Cochairman from the Senate is Sen. nity of the San Fernando Valley. of those dollars allocated for national de­ Charles Grassley CR-Iowa>. Senator Grass­ fense. The specific action agenda of ~he ley also served as Senate Cochairman CONGRESSIONAL MILITARY Caucus has evolved over the years conslSt­ during the 99th Congress. ent with changing national events and the REFORM CAUCUS; 1987 ANNUAL needs of the military, as perceived by the "The Search for Close Air Support" sailors and airmen who do the actual fight­ panel discussion on close air support. "The Conventional Military Balanc~ m to summarize many valuable activities of the by promoting tough, realistic weapons test­ caucus and, I believe, merits inclusion as part Europe" panel discussion on the convention­ ing before weapons are purchased in pro­ al military balance in NATO Europe Brief history and statement of general stein Brookings Institution; and Michael L. purpose. needed. Finally, the Caucus hopes to in­ Moodie, Center for Strategic and Interna­ Membership. crease the interest and awareness in Con­ tional Studies. gress of issues which tend to be neglected in <3> "Can We Stop Soviet Tank Armies?" Cochairmen. favor of higher profile issues during delib­ Finances. panel discussion on NATO antitank capa­ erations in either the Department of De­ bilities (July 29, 1987>. Independent experts Panel discussions and briefings spon­ fense or the regular congressional defense sored in 1987. and an Army representative expressed vary­ Issues of special and legislative inter­ processes. ing views on the capabilities and needs of est in 1987. (II) MEMBERSHIP NATO's infantry anti-tank weapons. See 1. Conventional forces and conventional During the lOOth Congress, the member­ below for further discussion of this issue. balance in Europe. ship of the Caucus has remained high, and Panelists included: Brig. General Mike 2. Infantry anti-tank weapons. currently includes 136 members of the Lynch, U.S. Army "A Discourse on Winning and Losing, prohibitions and whistleblower protections ley is expected to fight along side our tanks, Part I" staff briefing on military strategy are necessary to ensure that decisions are but it is highly vulnerable to anti-tank rock­ . Col. John Boyd, U.S. Air made on the basis of true military needs, ets or shells. The vehicle had been designed Force presented his well-known rather than extraneous factors. so that troops sat surrounded by high explo­ in-depth briefing on military strategy. This <2> Infantry anti-tank weapons. sive ammunition. The vehicle's water-ford­ briefing has been given previously at the In addition to the panel discussion spon­ ing, or "swim", capability seemed inad­ National War College and before many sored by the Caucus in July, the Caucus en­ equate, and resulted in the death of one other audiences in the government and the dorsed anti-tank amendments to the defense American Army soldier in training shortly military. Part II of this briefing will be pre­ authorization that were successfully offered after he had written home to complain sented in early 1988. by Rep. Bennett and Rep. Ridge. The about this quality. Also, the vehicle's electri­ <5> "Letting Combat Results Shape the amendment by Rep. Bennett sought to cal system breaks down frequently, crip­ Next Air-to-Air Missile" staff briefing on assure that two different NATO anti-tank pling the gun. The transmission sometimes use of air-to-air missiles in combat briefed staff on the results of his funding was reflected in the conference noted that there have been repeated allega­ original research on actual use of air-to-air report on the Fiscal Year 1988 Defense Au­ tions of lax quality control and other prob­ missiles in wars between 1963 and 1982. He thorization Act. The House also approved lems by former FMC Corporation employ­ concluded from his research that new air-to­ an amendment by Rep. Ridge requiring live­ ees and others. air missiles should emphasize low cost, light fire testing of various NATO anti-tank As enacted, the amendment required the weight and the ability to hit enemy planes weapons, but this amendment was not con­ Army to report to Congress on how it plans within visual range using simple technol­ tained in the conference report. to fix the Bradley so that the Bradley will ogies. The Caucus has stressed that insufficient be lethal to the enemy yet reasonably (VU ISSUES OF SPECIAL OR LEGISLATIVE attention has been given to inadequacies in secure for our soldiers. In particular, it pro­ INTEREST IN 1987 NATO's infantry anti-tank weapons. Tanks hibited spending on more Bradley Fighting Cl) Conventional forces and conventional are key to Warsaw Pact offensive strategy. Vehicles until the Secretary of Defense balance in Europe: While it is neither necessary nor realistic to completes testing the Bradley's problem The Caucus sponsored an excellent panel expect that NATO will spend the funds nec­ areas and comes up with a plan to fix them. discussion on this subject in September essary to match the Warsaw Pact forces Numerous problems with the Bradley, where three experts provided different as­ tank-for-tank, it is clear that well-targeted which is designed to carry our infantry into sessments of the balance. investments in infantry-portable anti-tank battle, have been found but the Defense De­ The Caucus also supported legislation weapons can greatly improve the conven­ partment had still sought to keep buying sponsored by Rep. Bennett, and cospon­ tional balance. more Bradleys before fixing them. The sored by more than 40 other members of Unfortunately, the GAO found in a report amendment does recognize that cost is a the House. It was enacted as section 1212 of ("Antitank Weapons: Current and Future factor. the Fiscal Year 1988 Defense Authorization Capabilities", September 17, 1987, GAO/ A hearing was held by the Armed Services Act. This amendment requires the Secretary PEMD-87-22> that significant doubts exist Committee in November 1988 at which DOD of Defense to appoint a conventional de­ as to the effectiveness of many U.S. anti­ reported on progress on addressing some of fense advisory board in the Defense Depart­ tank weapons against Soviet tanks. The the concerns raised. At this hearing, the ment. The Board's purpose is to review a de­ report revealed that the Army has pur­ Army testified, and GAO agreed, that live tailed study of the conventional defense sit­ chased and issued to its soldiers almost a fire testing of the Bradley "makes it clear" uation, particularly in Europe, and to rec­ million anti-tank weapons without ade­ that improvements are needed. The Army is ommend ways to improve that conventional quately testing them in combat-like condi­ adopting some reconfigurations of the vehi­ balance. The amendment also directs the tions. The report showed that the Army is cle that will improve crew survivability. One General Accounting Office , Congres­ relying on its infantry to use special tactics controversial proposed improvement­ sional Budget Office and Congres­ that may not always be practical, and that adding 10,000 lbs. of reactive armor to the sional Research Service will The explanation of the conferees (p. 632) ment. DOD witnesses said DOD now likely be ratified, thereby increasing the at­ states: "strongly supports" live fire testing for all tention paid to our conventional forces in "The conferees further direct the Depart­ weapons systems. Europe. ment to modify the antiarmor master plan The Army said that improvement pro­ At this date, the various congressional to incorporate the GAO recommendations grams are under way to fix the other reli­ agencies in the Study Group have begun co­ for assessing and comparing the perform­ ability problems that have plagued this ve­ ordinating their work. They will run two ance of antiarmor weapons." hicle. Additionally, operational tests of the workshops in March and April for members Interested Caucus members have indicat­ Bradley showed that, despite Army doctrine of Congress and staff in order to obtain the ed that they continue to support operation­ to the contrary, the Bradleys ended up views of U.S. experts on the balance in al tests on various anti-tank weapons, in­ fighting side-by-side with tanks in mock bat­ NATO Europe and on Soviet perceptions of cluding the Bofors Bill and the Milan 2, and tles and, therefore, suffered heavy casual­ this balance. They will summarize the ex­ that they continue to support early action ties. In scenarios where the Bradley's mobil­ perts' views in a report to Congress and to address, on both an interim and long­ ity was used, the crews were almost always DOD on the strengths and weaknesses of term basis, the inadequacies in NATO infan­ inside the Bradley when hit. When the NATO's conventional defenses and on rec­ try anti-tank weapons. crews were outside the vehicle, they sur­ ommended corrective actions. <3> Bradley Fighting Vehicle: vived. But, as DOD tester John Krings testi­ In addition to these efforts to address the An amendment successfully offered by fied, "Bradley drivers didn't fare too well general issue of the conventional balance Caucus members Reps. Bennett, Boxer, becasue they're always in it." and conventional forces, the Caucus has sev­ Ridge, Denny Smith, Ron Wyden, Mel Sponors of the Bradley amendment have eral specific initiatives with the same aim of Levine, Albert Bustamante and Louise said that they continue to support full com­ improving ·conventional forces. First, this Mcintosh Slaughter on the House floor was pliance with the law and in order to seek connection is clear in the case of specific intended to fix once and for all the Army's the safest vehicle for our soldiers that is weapons systems, for example antitank newest armored troop carrier, the Bradley reasonably possible. weapons, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle or Fighting Vehicle. The conference retained (4) Close air support: close air support aircraft. Infantry antitank this amendment. It was enacted as section Under the leadership of Rep, Denny weapons, especially, are one of the single 123 of the Defense Authorization Act for Smith and Rep. Ridge, the Caucus has most important areas where NATO can and Fiscal Year 1988. closely followed military and DOD civilian should act to improve its position relative to The amendment's sponsors said they were actions on the issue of additional close air the Warsaw Pact and other potential con­ prompted by concerns that the troops who support aircraft, and it sponsored a panel ventional opponents. Second, this connec- would be ordered into the Bradley for trans- discussion on the subject in November. 1216 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1988 Apparently, DOD efforts to encourage the The Caucus notes the clear support of DOD's live fire testing programs. At that Air Force to study the need for, and possible Caucus member and House Armed Services hearing, the DOD's director of live-fire test­ design of, a close-air support aircraft resem­ Committee Chairman Les Aspin in this ing provided a vivid example of the value of bling the so-called "mudfighter" seem to matter. He wrote in a letter of January 4, live-fire testing. He testified that in his have failed. 1988 to the Cochairman his view on DOD's opinion, if the U.S.S. STARK had gone Interested Caucus members have indicat­ September 1987 proposal to Congress that through such testing, lives could probably ed that they continue to support consider­ developmental testing CDT> and initial oper­ have been saved when it was struck in the ing the option of developing a "mudfighter" ational testing be grouped together. Persian Gulf by missiles. That ship had along with other alternatives already under The letter states: been designed "as best as was possible" at consideration. "While aggressive IOT is essential to a the time based on then-current design <5> Separation of operational and develop­ successful procurement, and IOT and DT guidelines and calculations. But one attack mental testing: should be complementary functions, it re­ in the real world revealed problems that de­ The Caucus strongly supported the cre­ mains the intent of Congress that oper­ signers simply did not and could not antici­ ation a few years ago of an independent ational testing be independent of the devel­ pate without tests using live ammunition. operational testing office within DOD, and opmental test functions. . . . Indeed, after looking at the effects of the led legislative efforts during 1987 to pre­ "While it is important to examine the missile hits, a blue-ribbon Navy commission serve this vital independence. DOD recommendations, on two recent occa­ recommended making improvements in the With Public Law 98-94, Congress estab­ sions, the Congress has expressed-in law­ U.S.S. STARK and all ships in its class be­ lished in 1983 the office of the Director of its intention to maintain the independence cause of design and equipment flaws. At the Operational Testing and Evaluation of the Director of Operational Test and request of the Cochairman to the Navy and Black programs: plicitly defined operational testing as field as Congress intended. Caucus members share the broad concern testing under realistic combat conditions, in (6) Live-fire weapons testing: in Congress that highly classified justify such designation; merger, and to make these persons aware of The House Armed Services Committee Ac­ and, (3) provide notice of any waivers of the the seriousness and possible illegality of quisition Policy Panel held a hearing Sep­ above requirements by the Secretary of De­ their actions. tember 10, 1987 on the GAO report and on fense. Finally, section 1133 requires the Sec- February 8, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1217 retary to report to the defense committees REAUTHORIZING THE WALLOP­ Soviet violation of its international human 60 days after enactment on the policy and BREAUX TRUST FUND rights obligations, especially the right to emi­ criteria used for designating a program as grate. This measure passed the House March black. It also requires GAO to study such HON. EARL HUTTO 31, 1987 by a unanimous vote of those report and report to the defense committees present. on its findings by April 1, 1988. OF FLORIDA Members of Congress have sent hundreds Caucus members have said that they will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of different appeals to General Secretary Gor­ continue to monitor this issue as the various Monday, February 8, 1988 reports to Congress are received. bachev on behalf of individual Soviet citizens <8) Whistleblower protection: Mr. HUTIO. Mr. Speaker, today I have seeking to emigrate. These individuals were The Caucus endorsed legislation intro­ joined my good friend, the chairman of the often separated from family members or in duced by Rep. Boxer

19-059 0-89-39 (Pt. 1) 1218 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1988 broadcast further went on to claim that appli­ In the final analysis, it will be the grass­ friend to those in desperate need of our help. cations for exit visas are shrinking and that in roots commitment of the American public When you extend the hand of friendship to to the moral imperatives of human rights "several hundred" cases, persons granted the another, implicit in that is the commitment that visa changed their mind and refused to leave. and Soviet Jewish emigration that will assure that appropriate considerations of you will try to help in times of need. The The bitter truth is that in December Soviet linkage are applied to the dangerous and United States is developing the reputation of Jews, given impetus by the release of several vital circumstances of Jews in the Soviet extending our hand and then jerking it back. celebrated long-term refuseniks, requested in­ Union. We can't be depended on. vitations from Israel in greater numbers than We need only notice the contrast between the For the past several months, Nicaraguan throng of people in the shadow of the Capitol Mr. Speaker, I would reiterate the excellent President Daniel Ortega has appeared in­ and the little band of courageous protesters suggestion of the UCSJ editorial that a new creasingly willing to discuss peace. His mo­ before the Leningrad City Hall. strategy is needed in 1988 to develop and tives for doing so, though, are born in the The "End of the Year Editorial" in the "Re­ press for more active intervention and linked hope of avoiding bringing the issue of aid fusenik Update" Union of Councils for Soviet negotiation on behalf of Soviet Jews by the before Congress for a vote. Now that the Jews-January 8, 1988-concludes that while United States. issue has come up, and we've voted against the week of December 6, 1987, marked a It is not enough merely to raise the issue of providing any form of aid, there is absolutely major turning point for the Soviet Jewry move­ human rights. We hope that appeals on behalf no reason for Ortega to continue pursuit of a ment, this new year 1988 calls for revised as­ of individuals are instrumental in persuading peace plan. sumptions and new strategies: Soviet officials to consider cases they might Despite all of his talk about peace, Ortega The historic outpouring of almost a quar­ otherwise ignore. Demonstrations of pubic is still arresting and torturing people, he still ter of a million American demonstrators to support for Soviet Jews are likewise influential has custody of at least 6,000 political prison­ Washington to demand freedom for Soviet in protesting human rights abuses in the ers, he has admitted to supporting the gueril­ Jews was a powerful mandate. But, as the Soviet Union. Our Nation supports the grant­ las in El Salvador, and he admits to plans for week of the summit went on, it became clear ing of full rights for Jews in the Soviet Union developing a 600,000-man army. Not only that merely "raising" the human rights to learn their language, to practice their reli­ that, he has struck a deal with the Soviet issue by the American people, segments of gion and, if they wish, to emigrate freely in ac­ the American press, and the administration Union to obtain even more Migs and tanks. is insufficient to produce any significant cordance with standards of international law. Does that sound like a man committed to movement. However, these expressions of solidarity and peace and freedom? More telling, the prospect of a 1987 support will be most effective when linked On the other hand, the Contras have been summit clearly failed to persuade the Sovi­ with negotiations regarding arms control and receiving more and more support from the ets, during 1987, that the American price for trade agreements between the United States Nicaraguan citizens and have had a tremen­ improved relations would depend on high and the Soviet Union. dous impact recently in pressuring the Sandi­ and sustained levels of Jewish emigration. The crucial importance of this strategy was nistas toward the peace process. But rather The modest increase in exit visas this past stressed in the testimony of recent emigre year (8,155) is in stark contrast to the com­ than help them realize their goal of peace, parable period of warming relationship in and former refusenik Vladimir Lifshitz before we're pulling out. the late 1970's that culminated, in 1979, in the Helsinki Commission on December 4, It is now just a matter of time before the 1987: the emigration of more than 51,000 Soviet nine commandants of the Sandinista govern­ Jews. Indeed, our government fostered the Soviet officials will try to bargain with the ment, who are hardcore Communists, solidify impression that expanded trade would be United States in different areas and only to high on the United States' agenda irrespec­ this end will they address human rights. their hold on Nicaragua and begin looking to tive of progress in the field of emigration or They are not now, nor will they be, sensitive their neighbors, such as Costa Rica. And Soviet failure to comply with the Helsinki to human rights issues without linkage to when their neighbors cry for help from the accords and other human rights agree­ trade and arms control. United States against a Communist takeover, ments. This signal to the Soviets was made The winds of change are blowing in the will we turn our backs on them as well? evident by the involvement of the U.S. De­ Soviet Union and in East-West relations. While Costa Rica has no army and will rely on us partment of Commerce in facilitating Gor­ to send Marines if it is threatened by the San­ bachev's meeting with leading American in­ we welcome the spirit of openness, it is clear dustrialists on the last day of the summit. that glasnost has not yet reached Jews in the dinistas. I don't want our young people fight­ Most important • • • for the first time, U.S.S.R. ing in the jungles of Central America, but this the Soviets began to strictly enforce the A crucial "litmus test" of rhetoric about vote in Congress moved us a step closer to first degree relative invitation limitation. glasnost and peace is the Soviet Union's that possibility. Without much question they are signaling a policy in regard to its Jewish population. There is no question that the Russians and firm bar to application by the vast majority Cubans are in Nicaragua in significant num­ of the 400,000 Jews wishing to emigrate. Accordingly, as we face 1988 and beyond, CONTRA AID bers. We can't dispute the over $100 billion the UCSL will continue to develop and press that Russia has poured into that country in the for more active intervention and linked ne­ last year, or that Nicaragua has a Communist gotiation on behalf of Soviet Jews both by HON. JOEL HEFLEY government seeking to subvert the duly-elect­ our government and by the very Americans OF COLORADO ed democratic governments of its neighbors. who demonstrated their commitment on De­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We simply can't overlook the 10,000-foot cember 6 in Washington. We call upon the Monday, February 8, 1988 runway the Soviets are building in Nicaragua Department of State, and the Congress, to work with us in developing more effective Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, last week, Con­ which can accommodate their Backfire bomb­ economic tools for negotiating improved gress took a negative step toward achieving ers-bombers which will then be able to reach soviet human rights performance, and ask peace in Central America as the President's virtually every city in the United States. If they the business community as well, to recall request for $36 million in aid to the Nicara­ were serious about peace, why would they that they and their stockholders are Ameri­ guan freedom fighters was defeated by a vote need the submarine pens constructed by the cans, committed by tradition and law to of219to211. Soviets? human rights. It is clear that the Soviets are not involved We hold that U.S. Government insistence I am deeply disappointed in the final out­ upon credible and direct linkage in the area come of the Contra aid vote not only because in Nicaragua in order to develop better trade of human rights be sine qua non for en­ it reveals Congress' failure to recognize the relations with the West. They are there to hanced relationships in the fields of cultur­ situation in Nicaragua, but because we have create a Communist outpost in Central Amer­ al, scientific, medical, legal, sister cities, and managed to completely damage our world­ ica. History has shown how the Soviet Union similar exchange program. wide credibility by proving we are not a good has used Cuba as a surrogate to further its February 8, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1219 goal of global communism. We can assume DOLLHOUSE AND MINIATURE ton, DC. At this meeting three programs were Nicaragua would play the same role. COLLECTING-PART OF AMERI­ unveiled. "Financial Fitness" is a peer educa­ The people of Nicaragua have no true free­ CAN CULTURE tion program designed to help teens develop doms-no freedom of the press, no freedom financial planning and money management of religion, no freedom of assembly, or the HON. ROBERT C. SMITH skills they can use now and throughout their freedom to criticize their government. Yet, we OF NEW HAMPSHIRE lives. "Leaders at Work in Food Service" is a continue to ignore the pleas of a people IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES program that enhances leadership skills in crying out for help. teens while on the job. Participants develop Monday, February 8, 1988 We scream about the civil rights violations projects around one of four basic leadership in South Africa. How can we continue to Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, skills: interpersonal, managerial, communica­ ignore the cruel, blatant civil rights violations tomorrow I will introduce a commemorative tion and entrepreneurial. "The 1988 Nutra­ which occur daily in Nicaragua? We can't talk resolution to recognize the week of October 9, sweet Giving It 100% Award for Community of peace without also talking of freedom. Our 1988, as "National Dollhouse and Miniature Service" enables chapters to turn their com­ own revolution was not a peaceful act, but it Week,'' and I would like to encourage my col­ munity concerns into action. It is an opportuni­ was worth the effort because of the freedoms leagues to join me in paying tribute to a hobby ty for members to put their leadership and vo­ it produced. Thank God that in our struggle for that dates back to our Nation's colonial days. cational home economics skills to work for freedom we had better friends helping us than This pastime has grown tremendously in others while reaping recognition. There will be national and State winners with cash prizes we have been to the people striving for free­ popularity among collectors and remains an ideal family activity. Today, about 1O percent awarded. dom in Nicaragua. of our population has some involvement with This past fall over 6, 700 students and advis­ dollhouse and miniature collecting, according ers attended cluster meetings, which are a UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY to the Miniatures Industry Association of series of regional weekend conferences held America. Collectors communicate with each in St. Louis, Albany, Atlanta, Denver, and Mil­ other and learn more about their hobby waukee. Cluster meetings are offered to HON. JAMES J. HOWARD through four trade journals that are distributed enable more local students and teachers the OF NEW JERSEY to all corners of the country. opportunity to receive high quality training. Dollhouse and miniature collecting is a There were 11,256 FHA members in Ken­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hobby our children can embrace. It is a whole­ tucky during 1987-88 in 256 chapters. Fifteen Monday, February 8, 1988 some activity that encourages creative use of hundred members were in the Second Con­ Mr. HOWARD. Mr. Speaker, January 22, the imagination. In 1987, several States-in­ gressional District, which I have the privilege 1988, marked the ?0th anniversary of Ukraini­ cluding my home State of New Hampshire­ of representing in the Congress of the United declared their own Dollhouse and Miniature States. Sixty-six members and advisers from an independence. Unfortunately, this freedom Week in October to commemorate this pas­ Kentucky attended the 1987 National Leader­ was short-lived as the Russians took over the time so important to our culture. During this ship Conference, and I certainly enjoyed Ukraine in 1923; only 5 short years after they week, various dollhouse and miniature exhibits meeting with members of the Kentucky dele­ had won their independence. were displayed in several States. gation while whey were in Washington, DC. Today, though the Ukraine has its own con­ Again, I urge my colleagues to cosponsor Twelve hundred members and advisers at­ stitution, and its own government, its people this resolution to recognize the thousands of tended the 1987 State meeting, which was do not have the freedom to decide their own miniature collectors across the United States held in Owensboro. The theme of this meeting fate as a nation. These decisions are instead who have carried on an important American was "Future Homemakers of America-Voices made in Moscow, in the Soviet Union. tradition. of Tomorrow." The Ukrainian people have suffered great Two of the Kentucky association officers losses under Soviet rule. The history of the reside in the Second Congressional District. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic has been NATIONAL FHA/HERO WEEK Deanna Durham, the 1987-88 president, at­ marked by repeated executions, deportations, tends Larue County High School in Hodgen­ political incarcerations, and famines. The HON. WILLIAM H. NATCHER ville. Robbie Evans, the 1987-88 State secre­ Soviet Union has continually tried to destroy OF KENTUCKY tary, attends Franklin-Simpson High School in the nationalism of the citizens of the Ukraine. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Franklin. But though they have suffered countless Monday, February 8, 1988 A new project-"Global Connections"-is times, Ukrainian national pride and spirit has being emphasized in Kentucky. This project not been dimmed. Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege focuses on the needs of the underprivileged The strength and pride of the Ukrainian to join with the 300,000 members of the and underdeveloped areas at home and people could not be more apparent than in Future Homemakers of America as they cele­ abroad. the survival of Christianity in the Communist brate FHA/Hero Week with the theme "Future The Future Homemakers of America is an ruled nation. This ?0th anniversary of Ukraini­ Homemakers of America: Leaders on the excellent organization. I want to commend all Move." an independence is especially important since of the members and advisers for their contin­ The Future Homemakers of America be­ it also marks the millennium of christianity in ued commitment to community service, and to lieves youth can make a difference in tht3 the Ukraine. The Soviet Union has used all wish them continued success in all their future home, at school, and in the community. For endeavors. means to destroy free religious worship in the over 40 years FHA/Hero members have been Ukraine, but the Ukrainian Catholic, and the aware, concerned, and doing something about Ukrainian Orthodox churches have managed serious issues confronting teens-issues such NATIONAL SALUTE TO to survive this fate. as drug and alcohol abuse, AIDS prevention, HOSPITALIZED VETERANS WEEK The people of the Ukraine are still hoping to fitness and nutrition, peer pressure, and sui­ bring back a democratic Ukrainian National cide. Chapter projects help members develop HON. W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN Republic. They want to preserve their own cul­ their leadership potential, family communica­ ture, and live freely and independently, without OF LOUISIANA tion, career awareness and community spirit. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fear of the harsh Soviet Government. I com­ This longstanding commitment to community mend this spirit and join them in their call for service helps FHA members become "leaders Monday, February 8, 1988 freedom. on the move" -responsible citizens making a Mr. TAUZIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in The United States, this year, is celebrating difference. recognition of hospitalized veterans in Louisi­ the 200th anniversary of its Constitution. Let Also, 1987 was a busy and exciting year for ana and the rest of the Nation. The week of us look forward to the day when the Ukraini­ FHA members and their advisers. Nearly February 8-14 has been designated a "Na­ ans can celebrate a truly democratic constitu­ 2,000 student members and advisers attended tional Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week." tion openly and freely. the National Leadership Meeting in Washing- This is an ideal opportunity for us to express 1220 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1988 our gratitude to and honor those who have in excess of a reasonable level for a regulated Our beautiful Hudson Valley region in New participated in-and survived-the wars which company with market power. Prices set below York State is proud of its newest citizens and this country has fought. the ceiling might not recover the costs of pro­ I invite my colleagues to join me in welcoming The Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week viding service, placing competitors at an unfair the following newly naturalized Americans, ex­ had four goals: First, to pay tribute and ex­ disadvantage and forcing customers of other tending to them our best wishes for a happy press appreciation to the thousands of hospi­ services offered by a dominant carrier to pay and prosperous life in their new homeland: talized veterans; second, to promote a con­ higher-than-necessary rates to make up the Martha Ramona Abreu, Ryszard Ada­ tinuing awareness of the patriotism of these difference. miak, Sophia Adamis, Antonio Adriao, Americans; third, to increase community Given the significance of this proposal, one Maria Agapito, Geoffrey Agard, Kunsoo awareness of the role of VA medical centers, would think that the Commission would have Ahn, Marie Francoise Desroches Alcin, and fourth, to encourage Americans of all thoroughly justified and explained it. Unfortu­ Roger Almirol, Anella Alois, Howard Ander­ ages to join the faithful volunteers who serve son, Pietro Anselmo, Reuven Appel, Rollin nately, that is not the case. The Commission Aurelien, Jr., Rollin Aurelien, Behnam in VA medical facilities throughout the Nation. claims that the current method of regulation Bagheri, Gene Jay Beauvoir, Orlando Flor­ In observance of this week, I encourage all imposes costs on carriers and consumers, but endo Begonia, Rivka Liba Binefeld, Moshe Americans to visit their local veterans medical without any factual backup for that claim. It Binefeld, Eric Ireneusz Blachno, Bienvenida facility to let our veterans know that we have asserts that consumers will benefit from the Magboo Bofetiado, Seweryn Bojmal, Miriam not and will not forget them. We remember new proposal, but without demonstrating Milady Bompartito. their courage and the tremendous sacrifices those benefits by clear and convincing evi­ Pearl Winsome Booth, Izemene Borno, they made for the United States. dence. It has not even published the rules it Nora Bou, Chaim Carl Bronstein, Tsyvia Sylvia Bronstein, Rosa Yleana Cabrera, They responded when needed with unflinch­ would adopt to implement the proposal. Emylyn Ordonez Cacho, Edwin Ordonez ing spirit and fought courageously in the name Mr. Speaker, such an important change in Cacho, Carole Cambronne, Anna Maria of freedom and liberty. They understood that the way telephone service is priced must be Carl, Maria del Carmen Lopez Cespedes, democracy is a challenge and not a gift. Their given a complete airing before it is adopted. Nancy Chan, Chung Cha Chang, Mao-Ching efforts earned the United States the status of The FCC has not done so. For this reason, I Chang, William Chao-Yu Kwan. being the freest and one of the most prosper­ am today introducing this legislation. This bill George Cheng-Hong Hsu, Sion Cohen, Is­ ous countries in the world. would terminate the Commission's current ef­ meJeanne Colin, Rod Crespo, Jozef Stanis­ Unfortunately, freedom does have a price; forts to substitute "price caps" for cost-of­ law Czyz, Fernande Daniel, Louis Milot Dar­ dignac, Maria Virginia Fonacier De Leon, one that our veterans have paid. Many paid service regulation. The Commission would be Odete De Sousa C Valentim, Carlos Enrique the ultimate price-life itself. Others were left barred from beginning another proceeding Del Pozo, Eltise Desir, Seneida Diaz, Etya to carry the cross of illnesses and handicaps. that would alter the rules and methods used Dobruskina, Herminia Sanglay Dominon, We must continue to honor and care for our to regulate the rates charged by dominant car­ Evans Dorcean, Therese Aubin Draper, Wil­ Nation's veterans. Their determination and riers until January 1, 1989. liam Anthony Draper, Edith Dubuisson, spirit serve as symbols of strength and pro­ I do not mean to imply, Mr. Speaker, that Turguad Dubuisson, Napoleon Adviento vide the cornerstone for peace. everything about the current regulatory Dural, Fernando Ong Dy. It is with great pride that I recognize this scheme is perfect. If the Commission contin­ Sislyn Constantia Dyke, Winston Stanley Dyke, Shirian Ivy Earle, Barry Einhorn, week and the men and women it honors. ues to believe that revisions in the regulation Gloria Escobar, Emilius Etinne, Maria Mag­ of dominant carriers' rates are necessary, my dalena Fedorow, Alexander Fishbeyn, Mik­ bill does not prevent the agency from opening IN DEFENSE OF TELEPHONE hail Fishbeyn, Riva Fishbeyn, Benito Anto­ an inquiry on the subject and collecting hard nio Flores, Marina Flores, Wilfreda Corpuz SUBSCRIBERS data in preparation for a new rulemaking. To Fontanilla, Sharon Margaret Francis, safeguard consumers and encourage the con­ Chaim Friedland, Mertella Elizabeth Frison, HON. JOHN BRYANT tinued development of competition, however, Gai Galitzine, Aleykutty George, Domini­ OF TEXAS the bill requires that any new rulemaking pro­ que Benoit Gilet, Nicola Giliberto, Bracha Golander. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES posal must contain the complete text of any Yechiel Golander, Rifka Mindy Goldberg, Monday, February 8, 1988 new rules and be accompanied by quantitative Betys Greenspon, George Wilberforce Griz­ data that demonstrates by clear and convinc­ Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, too many times zle, Gitel Gruber, Eugenia Gurevich, Jose­ ing evidence that all telephone consumers will lina America Gutierrez, Rose Carone Har­ in the past few years, the Federal Communi­ obtain comparable or better service at lower ding, Joseph Hartman, Malka Hayut, cations Commission has adopted major rates than under the current system of regula­ Shlomo Amnon Hayut, Paul Hervold, Elvia changes in communications policy without first tion. Veronica Higinio, Nadra Tahir Husain, thoroughly examining the impact of those My bill will permit the FCC to discharge its Adolfo Hernaldo Ibarra, Nubia Marina In­ changes on the public. In the case of sub­ gersoll, Urick Shamar Isaac, Josef Isrol, responsibilities to review its rules and revise Marie Carmel Jacques, Christopher Jadc­ scriber line charges, we intervened to prevent those rules that no longer serve the public in­ the Commission from going forward with a zak, Moise Jankovits. terest. At the same time, it will ensure that the Markess Joseph Jean-Charles, Gilberte plan that could have doubled local telephone process by which those revisions are made Jean-Francois, Joseph Finance Jean-Marc, rates. In other cases, such as children's televi­ protects the public from policies based less Guymard Jean, Maria Consuelo Gil Jimen­ sion, the FCC's ideologically driven revisions on facts than on ideology. I urge my col­ ez, Cesar Augusto Jondee, Brunia Joseph, to long-standing policies have been struck leagues to support it. Moo Woong Jun, Candida Jusi, Salah Mo­ down by the courts because they are "arbi­ hamed Ibrahim Khalil, Stanley Khorosh, trary and capricious" or because there was Svetlana Khorosh, Philip Youngseon Kim, not an adequate basis of facts to support WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY Sarah Soomi Kim, Yung Chin Chou Kou, such revisions. NATURALIZED CITIZENS Padmavathy Kurra, Brunel Joseph La­ guerre, Hue Kiem Lam, Vinh Chan Lam, Unfortunately, by the time the courts act to Paulette Ruth Landry, Mary Lane. reverse arbitrary actions by the Commission, HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Timothy Anthony Lane, Carole Lartique, the policies are often already in effect and the OF NEW YORK Caroline Mean-Jane Lee, Edward Sung-Soo public has been harmed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lee, Sonny Yong Lee, Terrence Tieh Lee, The Commission is currently considering the Yisroal Boruch Leibowitz, Winston Fitz­ substantial revision in the way it reviews the Monday, February 8, 1988 Hugh Lovell, Su-Fung Ma, Gladys Teresa rates proposed by the dominant communica­ Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with sincere Martinez, Akhter Moin Matin, Bereta An­ tions common carriers. Rather than review tar­ pleasure that I take this opportunity to con­ tionette McNab, Samol Meas, Hadassa Men­ delson, Salomon Mermelstein, Aleida Mar­ iffs to ensure that they are "just and reasona­ gratulate the residents of New York's 22d garita Milbury, Michael Hugh Miller, ble," the Commission would establish a price Congressional District who have chosen to Carmen Molleda, Maureen Leslie Moolick, ceiling and allow dominant carriers to set their become citizens of the United States with all Eduardo Ricardo Morales. rates at any level up to that ceiling. However, the privileges, freedoms, and responsibilities George Kuru Naduparambil, Christine prices at the ceiling could result in a return far that American citizenship entails. Huynh Nguyen, Marc Pierre Nicolas, Khalil February 8, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1221 Mohsen Niroomand, Michael Oakman, Ade­ FEBRUARY 11 Foreign Relations line Olivo, Filiberto Rafael Ovalles, Julio 9:00 a.m. To hold hearings on the Montreal Pro­ Luis Padron, Thankamma Samuel Pana­ Foreign Relations tocol on Substances That Deplete the cherry, Isabel Dora Pastor-Guerrero, Rupal Terrorism, Narcotics and International Ozone Layer . Jayantibhai Patel, Shashikant Patel, Esco­ Operations Subcommittee SD-419 lastico Pena, Eddy Marie Philippe, Joseph To continue hearings to review interna­ Governmental Affairs Saint Juste Placide, Etzer Racine, Angela tional drug control programs, focusing To resume hearings to review the imple­ mentation of the Presidential Transi­ Ramos, Marie Nicole Remy, Carmen on law enforcement and foreign policy Adalgisa Reynoso, Francia Altagracia Ro­ tions Act of 1963, focusing on ways to in Panama. eliminate the use of private resources sario, Frank Henri Ruffin. SD-419 Ahmed Mohamed Salha, Marie Dina Sal­ in the transition process and to pro­ vide for the orderly transfer of power vant, Elizabeth Silvestre San Agustin, Jesus FEBRUARY 16 Cristobal Sanchez, Maria Concepcion Dural between administrations. 9:30 a.m. SD-342 Santillana, Ricardo Santos, Jr., Heriberto Commerce, Science, and Transportation 11:00 a.m. Hill Santos, Sunny Ginley Santos, Concetta Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Foreign Relations Schiavo, Marcel Alvin Service, Jennifer May mittee Business meeting, to consider the Mon­ Shapiro, Mohammad Ghaith Izzat Sharif, To hold oversight hearings on the status treal Protocol on Substances That De­ Shanthi Ramesh Shenoi, Cho Fong Shiu, of the space shuttle recovery program. plete the Ozone Layer . Vietnam conflict. Appropriations SH-216 SD-366 Select on Intelligence Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ lated Agencies Subcommittee To continue closed hearings on the pro­ FEBRUARY24 visions of the Treaty Between the To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ United States and the U.S.S.R. on the 9:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ Elimination of Intermediate-Range Veterans' Affairs partment of Agriculture, focusing on and Shorter-Range Missiles . Committee on Veterans' Affairs to operative State Research Service, and SH-219 review legislative priorities of the Par­ the Extension Service. alyzed Veterans of America, the Blind­ SD-138 FEBRUARY 19 ed Veterans Association, the Military 10:00 a.m. Order of the Purple Heart, and the MARCH2 Foreign Relations Veterans of World War I. 9:30 a.m. To continue hearings on the Treaty Be­ SR-325 Energy and Natural Resources tween the United States and the 10:00 a.m. Business meeting, to consider pending U.S.S.R. on the Elimination of Inter­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs calendar business. mediate-Range and Shorter-Range To hold hearings on the Federal Re­ SD-366 Missiles . ment. ronmental Protection Agency. SH-219 SR-428A SD-406 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Foreign Relations FEBRUARY25 Governmental Affairs To continue hearings on the Treaty Be­ 8:00 a.m. Oversight of Government Management tween the United States and the Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee U.S.S.R. on the Elimination of Inter­ To hold hearings on the President's pro­ To hold hearings on S. 1014, to increase mediate-Range and Shorter-Range posed budget request for fiscal year civil monetary penalties based on the Missiles . 1989 for veterans programs, and pro­ effect of inflation. SH-216 posed legislation relating to veterans' SD-342 home loan guarantees. FEBRUARY22 SR-418 MARCH3 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Environment and Public Works Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To hold hearings to review those pro­ Veterans' Affairs grams which fall within the jurisdic­ To continue hearings on the Federal Re­ Business meeting, to consider Presi­ tion of the committee as contained in serve's first report on the conduct of dent's budget requests for fiscal year the President's proposed budget for monetary policy for 1988. 1989 for veterans programs, and pro­ fiscal year 1989, focusing on the Nucle­ SD-538 posed legislation relating to veterans' ar Regulatory Commission. Environment and Public Works home loan guarantees. SD-406 Environmental Protection Subcommittee SR-418 Special on Aging To hold hearings on S. 1979, to establish 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on the Social Security the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Appropriations "notch" issue, and possible solutions Refuge in the State of Washington. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ thereto. SD-406 lated Agencies Subcommittee SD-628 Finance 2:00 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on the nomination of timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ Office of Technology Assessment Mark Sullivan, of Maryland, to be The Board, to meet to consider pending partment of Agriculture, focusing on General Counsel for the Department the Animal and Plant Health Inspec­ business items. of the Treasury. EF-100, Capitol tion Service, Federal Grain Inspection SD-215 Service, Food Safety and Inspection FEBRUARY 23 2:00 p.m. Service, and the Agricultural Market­ Environment and Public Works 9:00 a.m. ing Service. Water Resources, Transportation, and In­ SD-138 Veterans' Affairs frastructure Subcommittee To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to To hold hearings on speed limit issues. Commerce, Science, and Transportation review legislative priorities of the Dis­ SD-406 To hold hearings on S. 1848, to author­ abled American Veterans. Small Business ize a Minority Business Development SD-106 To resume hearings on S. 1993, to im­ Administration in the Department of 10:00 a.m. prove the growth and development of Commerce. Appropriations small business concerns owned and SR-253 Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ controlled by socially and economical­ 2:00 p.m. lated Agencies Subcommittee ly disadvantaged individuals, especial­ Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ ly through particpation in the Federal Public Lands, National Parks and Forests timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ procurement process, and H.R. 1807, Subcommittee partment of Agriculture. to set forth specified small business To hold hearings on S. 1544, to provide SD-138 eligibility requirements with respect to for cooperation with State and local 2:00 p.m. the Small Business Administration's governments for the improved man­ Energy and Natural Resources small business and capital ownership agement of certain Federal lands, and Public Lands, National Parks and Forests development program and the award H.R. 2652, to revise boundaries of Subcommittee of Government procurement contracts Salem Maritime National Historic Site To hold hearings on S. 2042, to author­ under the small business set-aside pro­ in the Commonwealth of Massachu­ ize the Vietnam Women's Memorial gram. setts. Project, Inc, to construct a statue at SR-428A SD-366 the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in February 8, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1223 MARCH8 Governmental Affairs and the Federal Crop Insurance Cor­ 9:30 a.m. Oversight of Government Management poration. Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee SD-138 To hold joint hearings with the House To hold oversight hearings to examine Committee on Veterans' Affairs to how the Federal Government can APRIL 19 review legislative priorities of the Vet­ insure the quality of medical tests per­ 10:00 a.m. erans of Foreign Wars. formed in clinical laboratories. Appropriations SD-106 SD-342 Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ MARCH24 lated Agencies Subcommittee MARCH 14 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a.m. Governmental Affairs timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ Finance Oversight of Government Management partment of Agriculture, focusing on Private Retirement Plans and Oversight Subcommittee the Food and Nutrition Service, and of the Internal Revenue Service Sub­ To continue oversight hearings to exam­ the Human Nutrition Information committee ine how the Federal Government can Service. To hold hearings on the reform of Inter­ insure the quality of medical tests per­ SD-138 nal Revenue Service code penalties. formed in clinical laboratories. SD-215 SD-342 APRIL 21 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. MARCH 15 Appropriations Appropriations 10:00 a.m. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ Appropriations lated Agencies Subcommittee lated Agencies Subcommittee Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ lated Agencies Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1989 for the timates for fiscal year 1989 for the To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Farm Credit Administration. Commodity Futures Trading Commis­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ SD-138 sion, and the Food and Drug Adminis­ partment of Agriculture, focusing on tration of the Department of Health Agricultural Stabilization and Conser­ MARCH30 and Human Services. vation Service, Soil Conservation Serv­ 10:00 a.m. SD-138 ice, and the Commodity Credit Corpo­ Appropriations ration. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ APRIL26 SD-138 lated Agencies Subcommittee 9:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations MARCH 16 timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ 9:30 a.m. partment of Agriculture, focusing on lated Agencies Subcommittee Energy and Natural Resources the Rural Electrification Administra­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Business meeeting, to consider pending tion. timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ calendar business. SD-138 partment of Agriculture, rural devel­ SD-366 opment, and related agencies. MARCH31 SD-138 MARCH 17 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Veterans' Affairs APRIL 27 Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings on proposed legislation 9:00 a.m. Public Lands, National Parks and Forests relating to agent orange and related Appropriations Subcommittee issues. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ To hold hearings on S. 1508, S. 1570 and SR-418 lated Agencies Subcommittee H.R. 1548, bills to withdraw and re­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ serve certain Federal lands for mili­ APRIL 12 timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ tary purposes. 9:30 a.m. partment of Agriculture, rural devel­ SD-366 Governmental Affairs opment, and related agencies. Oversight of Government Managment SD-138 MARCH22 Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation APRIL28 Appropriations authorizing funds for programs of the 9:00 a.m. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ Ethics in Government Act. Appropriations lated Agencies Subcommittee SD-342 Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ lated Agencies Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ APRIL 13 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ partment of Agriculture, focusing on 9:30 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ the Foreign Agricultural Service, Food Governmental Affairs partment of Agriculture, rural devel­ for Peace Program