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EXTENSIONS of REMARKS January 25, 1995 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS 2462 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 25, 1995 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS LET'S LOOK TO THE FUTURE funded mandates language to the balanced Mr. Speaker, consideration of the balanced budget amendment was not made in order by budget amendment presents Congress with a HON. CHARLES WILSON the Rules Committee. unique and historic opportunity to permanently Mr. Speaker, our amendment was substan­ OF TEXAS resolve the issue of unfunded Federal man­ tially similar to the Barton balanced budget IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dates. Our substitute amendment would have amendment (H .J. Res . 1), but with two crucial provided the assurance that Congress would Wednesday, January 25, 1995 differences. First, our amendment struck the not have met its obligations under the bal­ Mr. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, from time to three-fifths provision to raise taxes contained anced budget amendment by imposing un­ time a letter comes across my desk that in section 2 of House Joint Resolution 1. funded mandates on State and local govern­ speaks directly to the core of a problem. Re­ While I am steadfastly opposed to raising ments. Although I am disheartened that Con­ cently we received just such a letter. taxes, the controversy surrounding this provi­ gress will not act on my amendment today, I The debate over balancing the Federal sion could hamper passage in the Senate and expect that we will be revisiting this issue make it more difficult to achieve the requisite budget and finding ways to also reduce taxes should the States refuse to ratify the balanced two-thirds vote in the House of Representa­ inspired an east Texan to write to my office. budget amendment because of an absence of tives. This letter is so in tune with both present re­ a unfunded mandate provision. ality and historic precedent that I wanted to Second, our amendment includes a provi­ share it with all of you: sion prohibiting new unfunded Federal man­ dates. I strongly believe that a ban on un­ DEAR REPRESENTATIVE WILSON: I would funded mandates is essential to prevent a fu­ much prefer deficit reduction to a middle CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PA­ class tax cut. Although I would qualify, the ture Congress from balancing the Federal budget merely by shifting costs and respon­ CIFIC DAILY NEWS: 25 YEARS OF tax cut would make very little difference in EXCELLENCE my well-being. But a reduction in the Fed­ sibilities to State and local governments. eral deficit will improve my well-being and The supporters of other versions of the bal­ that of my child in the long run. anced budget amendment contend that there Please work to identify spending cuts that are only two ways to balance the budget-ei­ HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD can be applied to deficit reduction rather ther by cutting spending or increasing taxes. OF GUAM than a tax cut. But the truth is there's a third, more insidious Sincerely, option where the Congress would mandate ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES E.L. WRIGHT. pensive Federal programs onto State and Wednesday, January 25, 1995 I expect this letter expresses the views of local governments and require local taxpayers many people, especially those with children. It to pick up the tab. Judging from the past, it is Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, 25 years asks that we look to their future. clear that Congress will use any means avail­ ago, shortly after the gateways to Guam were This means getting the Federal ledger in the able to avoid hard budget choices. I believe opened to the world, the Guam Daily News black first. It means when we do turn to tax re­ that closing the unfunded mandates loophole published its first edition on my home district lief, the emphasis should be on deductions for is imperative to preserve the integrity of the of Guam. The paper quickly evolved into a education and career training, use of IRA's for balanced budget amendment and ensure pro­ college tuition, and other long-term invest­ solid business entity, which is important to our tection for local taxpayers. island and to the Pacific region. ments. Mr. Speaker, including an unfunded Federal Fourteen years ago I was one of a handful mandates provision as part of the balanced Now affiliated with the Gannett News Serv­ of Members who voted for President Reagan's budget amendment is the only ironclad way to ice, the Guam Daily News is better known as spending cuts, and against his tax cuts. We protect local taxpayers. Although I welcome the Pacific Daily News. It is our only daily took some flak and received bags of hate mail and support efforts to solve the unfunded paper, and a tremendous source of current for this. But I felt then, as I know now, that mandates issue by passing a statute, the sorry events. any tax cuts must come after we achieve a fact is that Congress is adept at finding ways Over the years, the P.D.N. has changed its balanced budget, not before. Trying to do both to circumvent statutory law in order to escape format, its editors, its reporters, but not its high in the early 1980's snowballed us into the from fiscal accountability. quality. The paper may not be as thick as the Additionally, it is important to note that Re­ most rapid increase in deficit spending in his­ New York Times or the Washington Post, but publican and Democratic Governors have tory. "all the news that's fit to print," manages to rightly expressed their reluctance to encour­ A strong, solvent America is in everyone's get on its pages. interest. Reaching a balanced budget should age their State legislatures to ratify a balanced be our priority now, just as it should have budget amendment without a provision specifi­ Truly part of the Guam family, the P.D.N. been 14 years ago. cally prohibiting new unfunded Federal man­ currently reaches a wider audience than any dates. The inclusion of a provision to ban un­ other island media. It overcame obstacles and funded Federal mandates would have, in my outlasted a competing paper. Throughout the CONCERNING THE RULE TO HOUSE opinion, markedly improved the chance of rati­ years, in typhoons and other natural disasters, JOINT RESOLUTION 1 fication by the States. I have always found an edition of the P.D.N. Mr. Speaker, our substitute amendment has at my doorstep. Yet, the paper means so HON. BOB FRANKS the support of the National League of Cities much more to Guahan. and the National Conference of State Legisla­ OF NEW JERSEY On important occasions, the managers and tures [NCSL]. The support of NCSL is espe­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES employees of the P.D.N. constantly prove their cially noteworthy, as it is their members who Wednesday, January 25, 1995 will ultimately be deciding the fate of the bal­ keen interest in civic matters. As a member of Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, anced budget amendment. And since this rule the Guam Chamber of Commerce, the Guam today I rise in reluctant support of House Res­ precludes me from offering my substitute Olympic Committee, other nonprofit boards olution 44, the rule for the balanced budget amendment that would have protected the and commissions, President Lee Webber amendment. Although I will be voting for this States, I am skeptical whether this version of leads his staff by example. As the company rule, I am disappointed that the Franks-Condit­ the balanced budget amendment will ever be grew, it shared its success with the island. Gillmor substitute amendment adding un- ratified by the requisite 38 States. Happy 25th birthday, Pacific Daily News. j This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. January 25, 1995 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2463 CONGRESSIONAL REFORM in exactly the same manner that they are TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN COHEN, applied to the private sector. Other key SUBWAY HERO labor laws also are currently applied to Con­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON gress, although the methods of enforcement OF INDIANA differ somewhat from those adopted for pri­ HON. JOSE E. SERRANO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vate sector employees. Among these laws are OF NEW YORK the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Wednesday, January 25, 1995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Family and Medical Leave Act. Some laws Wednesday, January 25, 1995 insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, have not been applied to Congress simply be­ Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay January 11, 1995, into the CONGRESSIONAL cause they have no bearing on the internal tribute to Jonathan Cohen, a brave young Afri­ RECORD. operations of this institution, such as Title can American whose quick and selfless action IX of the Higher Education Act Amendments prevented a fleeing suspect from escaping a APPLYING LAWS TO CONGRESS of 1972, which deals with women's athletics As much as Hoosiers complain to me about programs. And in certain areas Members are tragic subway murder early this month. excessive government regulations, they com­ actually subject to more stringent statutory Jonathan Cohen lived in the Bronx until he plain even more about congressional exemp­ limitations than those applied to people in was 10 and attended P .S. 48 in my Congres­ tions from laws that are applied to private the private sector: examples include full pub­ sional District.
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