36646 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE TREATY TERMINATION process. In 1978, President Carter unilaterally TRIBUTE TO F. JOSEPH RIGNEY PROCEDURE ACT OF 1987 abrogated our mutual defense treaty with Taiwan, in order to recognize the People's Re­ HON. public of China. In 1984, the Reagan adminis­ HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN tration unilaterally withdrew the United States OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO from the International Court of Justice, at­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tempting to avoid an impending Court decision Friday, December 18, 1987 Friday, December 18, 1987 that the United States' mining of Nicaraguan Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise on harbors violated international law. Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, for almost two the occasion of the upcoming retirement of centuries, cooperation between the executive Yet despite these recent executive attempts Mr. F. Joseph Rigney, a dedicated husband, and legislative branches has been a corner­ to monopolize the treaty termination power, father, and educator, from the Fallbrook Union stone of American foreign policy. This coop­ the courts have nevertheless strongly en­ High School District. Mr. Rigney has served eration has helped contribute to our standing dorsed a legislative role. In Goldwater versus his country with both an honorable military as a leader among nations. Indeed, it has set Carter (1979), the Supreme Court reviewed a career as well as a successful civilian career an example for other constitutional democra­ suit by Members of Congress challenging the in education. cies around the world. exclusion of the legislative branch from the In November 1942, Mr. Rigney answered the call of his country and enlisted in the U.S. However, recent administrations have failed decision to terminate the treaty with Taiwan. Marine Corps. He joined the 1st Marine Para­ to continue this tradition of cooperation, par­ The Court dismissed the case without reach­ chute Battalion, seeing action in the Valla La­ ticularly with respect to the termination of ing the merits. Nevertheless, a plurality con­ valla and Bougainvillia campaigns. After an treaties. If this disturbing trend is allowed to cluded that the issue was a nonjusticiable po­ honorable discharge in January 1946, Mr. continue, it would be possible for an unrea­ litical question better left for Congress and the Rigney rejoined the Marines in September sonable President to withdraw us from a cru­ President to settle themselves. 1948 and participated in the Inchon and cial international commitment without the con­ With this legislation, Congress takes the ap­ stitutional balance of legislative advice, and Wonsan landings of the Korean conflict. Sev­ propriate formal action necessary to preserve with potentially tragic consequences. Today, eral Pacific assignments later, Joe Rigney re­ its constitutional role in the treaty termination we are introducing legislation to ensure con­ tired from his post in Hawaii as a gunnery ser­ gressional participation-and mandate presi­ process. The bill would simply require con­ geant. dential accountability-in the treaty termina­ gressional approval to terminate any treaty or His relationship with education began in tion process. treaty provision approved by Congress. It 1965 when the Fallbrook Union High School would not affect routine, nonpolitical executive District named him as their business manager. Congress has a long and well-established agreements. Nor would it affect treaties that Showing much dedication and commitment to role in foreign policy decision making. Yet cur­ may be abrogated by their own terms, or trea­ his school district, Mr. Rigney was promoted rent practice allows a treaty that is painstak­ ties that are superseded by subsequent, in­ in 1977 to be assistant superintendent for ingly negotiated by the executive branch and business services. It was not long before his ratified by Congress to be unilaterally termi­ consistent statutes. Finally, by requiring a con­ gressional rather than only a Senate role in reputation for keen foresight and personal in­ nated by the stroke of a President's pen. This volvement in school financing planning spread practice, because it circumvents Congress, treaty termination, it would avoid running afoul of the constitutional prohibition on one-House throughtout California. may undermine the integrity of the entire ratifi­ For his school district of Fallbrook, Mr. Joe legislative vetoes. cation process. The proposed legislation Rigney's accomplishments are numerous. He would correct this imbalance. Recent American history underscores the played a vital role when the Fallbrook district Although the Constitution does not explicitly importance of cooperation between the Con­ was selected to pilot the planning, program­ provide for the termination of treaties, the writ­ gress and the President in the conduct of for­ ming and budgeting system, which is currently ings of the Founding Fathers evidence a clear eign policy. The War Powers Resolution, used by Fallbrook and many other districts. belief that Congress would play an active role. which balances these executive and legisla­ He has played a significant part in the devel­ Jefferson stated in his manual that, "Treaties tive powers, is a product of that history. opment of the Fallbrook campus and has being declared, equally with the laws of the Like the War Powers Resolution, this bill carefully monitored the costs and qualities of United States, to be the supreme law of the the campus which has more than doubled its would help guarantee Congress' role in the land, it is understood that an act of the legis­ facilities since his initial employment. lature along can declare them infringed and formulation of foreign policy. It would prevent The Federal Government honored Fallbrook rescinded." Madison concurred, explaining unilateral Presidential treaty terminations and with a designation as exemplary school in "That the contracting powers can annul the . ensure that decisions affecting foreign policy 1984 and a visit by then Secretary of Educa­ Treaty cannot, I presume, be questioned, the would be accountable to the people. tion Terrell Bell-a major accomplishment for same authority, precisely, being exercised in the district and a personal highpoint of Rig­ annulling as in making a treaty." Indeed, Con­ Mr. Speaker, although the task of formulat­ ney's tenure. He was recently presented with gress' function in the treaty termination proc­ ing the appropriate role of Congress with a plaque in gratitude for his outstanding serv­ ess derives from an additional basis: its power regard to treaty terminations is extraordinarily ice to the California Impact Aid Association to make all laws "necessary and proper." complex, we cannot afford to ignore it. If we and the National Association for Federally Im­ pacted Schools. Recognizing this constitutional underpinning allow this sweeping broad assertion of execu­ Mr. Rigney and his wife Audrey have three for Congress' role, the President has tradition­ tive authority to go unchallenged, the treaty children-each of whom have graduated from ally worked with Congress in terminating trea­ termination power will become a citadel of Fallbrook Union High School and later from ties. The vast majority of treaty terminations California Universities. has included some form of mutual action. Presidential authority. When Joe Rigney retires at the end of this I look forward to working with fellow Mem­ But for the past several years, administra­ year, he will leave behind a legacy that is the tions have attempted to short-circuit congres­ bers of Congress to enact this crucial legisla­ thriving Fallbrook Union High School campus. sional involvement in the treaty termination tion. We may rest assured however, that his efforts

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. December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36647 over the years will continue to touch the daily ployment rate. Federal financial participa­ ditions to the Federal Aviation Administration lives of the students on whose behalf he has tion would be on a sliding scale, replacing or to Congress. worked so hard. It is truly a pleasure to high­ the current 50-50 rate. The bill would allow This bill amends the Federal Aviation Act of a state to use its total unemployment rate light the achievements of F. Joseph Rigney. system from it is important to review the decision handed all is well. We must give those distressed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals. The Court a passive income maintenance program into communities a fighting chance by retraining a positive strategy for worker adjustment our work force to meet the demand of a said: assistance with training, entreprenurial op­ changing industrial-base. If it sounds daunt­ We certainly have no desire to encourage portunities, and improved counseling, test­ ing-it is. But I feel our legislation offers retaliation by employers against their em­ ing and job research services. some real alternatives and I look forward to ployees who, having failed to obtain volun­ I know some will say why be concerned input from those like yourselves who take tary compliance, turn to the appropriate about making changes in the UI program the time to reflect on this serious problem. federal agency charged with ensuring safety when the nation's civilian unemployment In closing, I would like to recognize and in an effort to prevent injury or death. But rate is a decade-low 5.9 percent. However, I thank those 3.t the Northeast-Midwest Insti­ we are mindful that we do not sit as a legis­ submit that this is exactly the right time to tute who have worked diligently to provide lature. Congress has in the past acted to make UI niore reliable, more responsive, and recommendations to battle unemployment protect against retaliation of federal em­ more effective. We should take advantage of in our region and the nation. And finally, I ployees who blow the whistle on violators of this opportunity to make the kind of thor­ would like to recognize my colleague, Don the law, or those who are perfoming an im­ ough and thoughtful revision of the ex­ Pease, who has been a champion of ideas in portant federal function like serving on a tended compensation system which will this and many other areas. jury. In view of what has occurred here, leave us prepared for whatever economic Again, thank you for the opportunity to Congress may well wish to consider protect­ eventuality we might face in future years, be here today. ing in an appropriate way those who help instead of patching up the system whenever prevent the loss of life from improper oper­ an emergency presents itself. ation or maintenance of aircraft.-PavoZini The Pease/Clinger bill makes specific re­ PROTECTING AIRLINE SAFETY v. Bard-Air Corp., 645 F.2d 144, 148 (2d Cir. forms in the unemployment insurance WHISTLEBLOWERS 1981). system that would: Restructure the Extended Benefits . chaired the De­ who "whistle blows" regarding such impor­ cember 14, 1987 Hearil~g on Reform of the Federal­ introducing leg!slation urgently needed to pro­ tant matters as air safety should be dis­ State Unemployment Compensation System. tect airline employees who report unsafe con- charged from his employment without a 36648 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 remedy under the Federal Aviation Act, respect for the views of the recipient nations forestall reverses in their economics. With Congress has not seen fit to protect employ­ in planning and implementing their own the World Bank, we are therefore helping ees from such retaliation. Until that time, a projects, with UNDP assistance, created a countries to improve their statistical cover­ federal court can provide no recourse to an third record-breaking pledging total for the age of leading economic indicators. This, in employee discharged for reporting viola­ turn, will enable them to set up a type of tions of federal safety regulations.-Rach­ program. early warning system which they can use to /ord . v. Evergreen International Airlines I would like to commend to the attention of take corrective action well before their fi­ Inc., 596 F.Supp. 384, 386 attack that dread disease with care, grass-roots education and family plan­ an early commitment of $3 million. tries to mobilize all resources available for ning services-these are integral parts of This year, the world saw its first Interna­ their development. any good resource management strategy in tional Safe Motherhood Fund. UNDP acted There's a strong role in world develop­ the developing world. These are activities to help launch that effort with an early ment for a UNDP which supports private widely supported by UNDP. We are long­ commitment of $1 million. sector growth. This will help to unleash the standing promoters of the Water Decade. This year, technical co-operation among dynamism, creativity ·and talent of the We play an active role under the Global developing countries received a 500-project people around the world. Give these men Action Plan for Tropical Forests. We work boost thanks to two more TCDC project ex­ and women a firm stake in their own devel­ through UNSO to help combat drought and changes in Ankara and Tunis. UNDP was opment and a free hand to manage that de­ desertification in the Sahel. We integrate glad to help the action on that. velopment as they see fit-and they will family planning with primary health care This year saw the culmination of a five­ work miracles for themselves, their commu­ programmes through our links with year effort to efficiently deliver clean water nities and their countries. UNFPA. And we are incorporating environ­ to villages around the world. UNDP and the mental dimensions into new projects wher­ World Bank acted together on that. Let us-donors, recipients and internation­ ever possible and whenever appropriate. This year, UNDP's Capital Development al organizations alike-work together in a Decisive, sustained and co-ordinated Fund won the Year of Shelter for the new generation of development co-oper­ action by nations is required to deal with Homeless Award for a housing project in ation. Let us re-dedicate ourselves to the the entwined trends we see today in the eco­ Malawi. task of building national capabilities for nomic and physical environment for devel­ This year, the UN Development Fund for true self-reliance. Let us all create a better opment. UNDP will respond with equally Women celebrated its lOth anniversary and environment for world development. 36650 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 SSC SUPPORT Western Growers Association. DEAF HERITAGE MONTH HON. COMMUNITY SUPPORT-DAVIS SITE HON. MAJOR R. OWENS OF CALIFORNIA Formal resolutions of support: OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, December 18, 1987 Group/Organization IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, December 18, 1987 Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, Solano County Board of Supervisors, when the Department of Energy (DOE) makes Yolo County Board of Supervisors, Mr. OWENS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I re­ its final siting decision for the superconducting Fairfield City Council, cently introduced House Concurrent Resolu­ super collider [SSG], I am sure it will consider Suisun City Council, tion 231 , a measure which recognizes Decem­ the level of local support for the project in the Vacaville City Council, ber 1987 as Deaf Heritage Month across the recipient State. The cost of the SSG and the Vallejo City Council, United States. technical difficulties in construction are prob­ West Sacramento City Council, Deafness may be invisible but it need not lems enough for the Department; it does not Woodland City Council, present a communication barrier. Deaf Ameri­ need overwhelming local opposition as well. In Benecia City Council, cans have a rich heritage and have made vast other words, the Department should site the Napa-Solano Building Trades Council, contributions to American life. Through Deaf sse where it finds local support. Solano County Economic Development Heritage Month, Americans can recognize and This support should come from the resi­ Corporation, appreciate the accomplishments of their dents of any State. The Department should Vacaville Local Development Corporation, fellow citizens. not rely solely on public statements of enthu­ Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Deaf Heritage Month is a time to com­ siasm from statewide elected officials. In­ memorate the history of deaf Americans as an stead, the Department should go further and Benicia Chamber of Commerce, Davis Chamber of Commerce, integral part of the history of America. From assess true local feelings. Vacaville Chamber of Commerce, the beginning of deaf education with the The California Collider Commission has West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, founding of the first permanent school for the conducted such a study. the Sievers Re­ Fairfield/Suisun Chamber of Commerce, deaf in America by Thomas Hopkins Gallau­ search Co. of South Pasadena, CA, an inde­ Vallejo Chamber of Com~erce, det, to the emergence of sign language in the pendent survey firm, conducted a random Yolo County Chamber of Commerce, deaf and hearing worlds and the prevailing telephone survey of 600 northern Californians Private Industry Council, use of closed captioning, deaf people are from October 27 to November 14, 1987. This Dixon Republican Assembly, proud of their history and want to share it with survey demonstrated conclusively that the Solano County Taxpayers Association, the rest of the country during this month of residents of northern California widely support California Council for Environmental and celebration. the SSG. The survey found that 68 percent of Economic Balance, For deaf people in this country, Deaf Herit­ the respondents who said they were familiar Academic Senate, University of California age Month has special meaning this year for it with the DOE's proposal to build the SSG fa­ at Davis, Davis Enterprise, coincides with the 200th birthday of Thomas vored California as its home. Fifty-five percent Hopkins Gallaudet whose dedication to the of the respondents said they knew "alot" or Dixon Republican, Fairfield Daily Republican, education of deaf individuals resulted in his "something" about the SSG. Of this group, 30 founding of Gallaudet University. percent said they definately approved of the Vacaville Reporter, and Winters Express. Mr. Speaker, when Congress reconvenes in _project, 38 percent probably approved, 10 per­ 1988 I intend to reintroduce this bill to estab­ cent probably disapproved, and 7 percent de­ COMMUNITY SUPPORT-STOCKTON SITE lish permanently the month of December as finately disapproved. Fourteen percent said Deaf Awareness Month and to work with the they were undecided. Formal resolutions of support: Senate to pass a joint resolution which will be These statistics paint a clear picture. The signed by the President. With this measure we great majority of Californians support locating Group/Organization give deserved attention to a segment of our the SSG in their State. There have been some population that generally is not recognized for reports in the media of opposition to the sse Calaveras County Board of Supervisors; their many accomplishments and contributions in California. As the survey demonstrates, San Joaquin County Supervisors; to our Nation. those opposing the sse represent only a Stanislaus County Supervisors; small fraction of the residents of the-State. I Hughson City Council; H. CoN. RES. - suspect that a larger percentage of opposition Modesto City Council; Resolution expressing the sense of the would appear in any other State if a similar in­ Oakdale City Council; House of Representatives that the month dependent survey was conducted. I certainly Riverbank City Council; of December 1987 should be observed by Sonora City Council; the people of the United States as a believe the Department should request other Stockton City Council; month to commemorate the contributions States to conduct such studies. Stanislaus Area Association of Govern­ of deaf individuals and to increase public In California, agriculture and rural life have ments-Stanislaus County; Cities of: Ceres, awareness of deafness and deaf individuals coexisted with high-tech industries for dec­ Hughson, Modesto, Newman, Oakdale, Pat­ Whereas there are approximately ades. The economic growth and development terson, Riverbank, Turlock, and Waterford; 21,200,000 hearing impaired individuals in of the State have been dependent on both Stockton Building Trades Council; the United States; sectors, and the residents of California appre­ California Council for Environmental and Whereas the number of hearing impaired ciate the importance of both. Given this histo­ Economic Balance; individuals in the United States is expected ry, it is not surprising to see the residents of Escalon Chamber of Commerce; to increase because of illness, noise pollu­ Oakdale District Chamber of Commerce; tion, accidents, heredity, greater longevity, Yolo and Solano counties as well as the area and improved medical procedures that de­ around Stockton, the proposed two sites in Manteca Chamber of Commerce; Stockton Chamber of Commerce; crease the death rate among newborn chil­ California, embrace the 1uture and support the dren but that can also cause hearing loss; sse. Stockton Mexican American Chamber of Whereas deafness is an invisible disability I am sure the Department will consider the Commerce; and one of the most misunderstood handi­ Stockton Black Chamber of Commerce; magnitude of local support indicated by the caps; Modesto Board of Realtors; survey when it chooses its final site for the Whereas, as Helen Keller stated, deafness sse. Stockton Board of Realtors; separates people from people; University of the Pacific Board of Re­ Whereas deaf individuals have a rich her­ What follows is a list of support in Califor- gents; itage and have made important contribu­ nia. Citizens Committee for the Super Collider tions to the culture of the United States; SSC SUPPORT in San Joaquin County; Whereas deaf individuals are responsible Statewide support: Stockton Record; and for the baseball handcount, the football California Chamber of Commerce and Tracy Press. huddle, and important contributions to the December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36651 growth of industry, theater, film, literature, They responded to the call of the elected of the additional programs offered to Utica and science in the United States; government to defend the national interest citizens. Whereas the birthdays of the Reverend and, in the process, risked life and limb. Mayor Beck has encouraged the citizens to Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, the founder of Many suffered and many more were pre­ the first permanent school for deaf students pared to suffer if necessary. And today, take pride in their city. Every year, during the in the United States, and of Laurent Clerc, those who survived face the grim prospect "Michigan Week" celebration, Utica hosts a the first deaf teacher of deaf students in the of eroded benefits, loss of prestige-and the heritage luncheon, celebrating the city of Utica United States, are celebrated during the very real possibility that public policy may and those who live there. The city's own vol­ month of December; transform their sons and daughters into the unteer fire and emergency ambulance serv­ Whereas many public libraries have con­ next generation of veterans. ices are top notch, and have recently received tributed to greater public awareness and un­ Given that, what segment of society more an upgraded fire insurance classification. derstanding of deafness and of the accom­ deserves to be represented in the highest Outside of this duties as mayor, Mr. Beck, plishments of deaf individuals through the council of government-the president's Cab­ establishment and coordination of Deaf inet-than American veterans? When mat­ or Fred as he is called by his friends, is an Heritage Week programs; and ters of war and peace, as well as such rou­ avid sportsman and community leader. He is a Whereas public recognition of the contri­ tine matters as allocation of available re­ charter member of the Utica Lions Club and butions of deaf individuals will serve to fur­ sources are decided, veterans want-and de­ an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. ther increase public awareness and under­ serve-to be heard. He has served on the board of commissioners standing of deafness and deaf individuals Acknowledging the service and sacrifice of and is a member of the Macomb County Traf­ and will assist the efforts of public libraries the nation's veterans, the House of Repre­ fic Safety Committee and the Macomb County and the deaf community: Now, therefore, be sentatives by an overwhelming 399 to 145 Mayors Association. it vote passed H.R. 3471, which would elevate Fred Beck, a devoted family man, and his Resolved, That it is the sense of the House the Veterans Administration from its cur­ of Representatives that the people of the rent status as an independent agency to wife Nora have raised two wounderful children United States should observe the month of that of an executive department. and are enjoying 10 grandchildren. December 1987 as Deaf Heritage Month and Because the V.A. is already a fully estab­ I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring should engage in appropriate ceremonies lished federal agency its elevation would re­ Mayor Beck. I hope his retirement is as enjoy­ and activities- quire only minimal additional funding. able and successful as his tenure as mayor. <1 > to commemorate the accomplishments From the principal officers now managing and contributions of deaf individuals; and the agency to the personnel staffing its <2> to further increase public awareness functions at every level, t.he changeover U.S. ARMS SALES DURING and understanding of deafness and deaf in­ would be made without fundamentally al­ FISCAL YEAR 1987 dividuals. tering the organization or funding of the federal government. Since 1978 the 2.9 million member Ameri­ HON. LEE H~ HAMILTON A CABINET POSITION FOR can Legion, the nation's largest and fastest OF INDIANA VETERANS growing organization of wartime veterans, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has advocated a Cabinet-level department of veterans affairs. This is not an idea whose Friday, December 18, 1987 HON. JIM JONTZ time has come-its adoption is long overdue. Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to OF INDIANA The nation's veterans represent incalcula­ bring to my colleagues' attention two tables IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ble service and sacrifice as the result of dip­ listing the total value of United States arms Friday, December 18, 1987 lomatic failure. They are entitled to partici­ sales abroad from October 1 , 1986 to Sep­ pate-directly-in the nation's decision­ tember 30, 1987. Mr. JONTZ. Mr. Speaker, the House recent­ making process. With a secretary of veter­ These tables show a grand total of $21.7 ly approved H.R. 3471, to elevate the Veter­ ans' affairs the millions of men and women who have served this country with honor billion in commercial arms sales and in foreign ans Administration to a cabinet-level position. military sales [FMS] or government-to-govern­ As a member of the House Veterans' Affairs will be able to continue their service as par­ ticipants in the most serious decisions af­ ment sales. Commercial sales totalled over Committee I was in strong support of this leg­ fecting the national welfare.-Robert W. $14.8 billion and FMS sales were at a level of islation. Spanogle, National Adjutant, the American $6.9 billion. The grand-total of arms sales in Recently a letter on behalf of H.R. 3471 Legion, Indianapolis. both categories was $14.7 billion in fiscal year from Robert W. Spanogle, national adjuntant 1985 and $9.1 billion in fiscal year 1986. for the American Legion, appeared in the Indi­ The tables on commercial arms sales and anapolis Star. I am inserting this letter in the ON THE RETIREMENT OF MR. FRED H. BECK FMS arms sales agreements for fiscal year RECORD because I believe that it argues very 1987 follow: persuasively why it is so important that this Total value of defense articles and services legislation be enacted. HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL sold to each country/purchaser as of Sept. A CABINET POSITION FOR VETERANS OF MICHIGAN 30, 1987 under foreign military sales Within hours of President Reagan's pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES [In millions of dollars] posal to elevate the Veterans Administra­ Friday, December 18, 1987 Algeria...... 1.8 tion to Cabinet level a floodtide of opposi­ Antigua and Barbuda...... 1.1 tion washed over the nation's editorial Mr. HERTEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Argentina ...... 3.0 pages. I was sorry to see The Star that honor the retirement of Mr. Fred H. Beck, Australia...... 275.1 chorus. mayor of the city of Utica, MI. Austria...... 2.2 In emotionally charged moments many el­ Fred Beck graduated from East Detroit high Bahrain ...... 384.2 oquent phrases have been written and ut­ school and attended Detroit Business Insti­ Barbados...... 0.6 tered on behalf of the men and women who tute. He moved to Utica in 1938 and soon Belgium...... 47.1 served our nation with honor and valor in Belize...... 0.3 time of war. opened his own business, which is now run by Bolivia...... 1.6 "A veteran is the epitome of patriotism," his son. After serving as city assessor for Botswana...... 0.4 "a veteran exemplifies the fulfillment of Utica, Mr. Beck ran for the office of mayor. Brazil...... 18.4 the highest obligation of citizenship," "a Mr. Beck has led the city of Utica through Burma...... 0.3 veteran is a person who understands the many changes and improvements since he Cameroon...... 1.9 awesome price of life's intangibles of free­ was elected in 1961. The population has Canada...... 166.9 dom, justice and democracy," and so on. grown to over 5,000 people, the sewer and Chad...... 5.4 But the great writers and thinkers avoid water systems have improved and many Chile...... 0.7 the one definition of a veteran that really public works have thrived. There has been a China...... 551.0 tells it as it is: Colombia ...... 43.2 "A veteran is the result of a nation's fail­ new city hall building, a new library, better Costa Rica...... 0.9 ure at diplomacy." street lights and better recreation centers. Denmark...... 42.0 The nation's wars, the result of diplomatic Better retirement programs for city workers Djibouti ...... 0.4 failure, were fought by citizen soldiers. and improved senior services are only some Dominica...... 0.4 36652 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 Dominican Republic ...... 4.9 LICENSES/APPROVALS FOR THE EXPORT OF COMMERCIALLY LICENSES/APPROVALS FOR THE EXPORT OF COMMERCIALLY Ecuador ...... 0.8 SOLD DEFENSE ARTICLES/SERVICES-AS OF SEPTEMBER SOLD DEFENSE ARTICLES/SERVICES-AS OF SEPTEMBER Egypt (b) ...... -...... 378.0 30, 1987 30, 1987-Continued El Salvador ...... 104.9 Equatorial Guinea ...... -. 1.0 [In thousands of dollars] [In thousands of dollars] Finland ...... (1) Oct. to Jan. to Apr. to July to Cumulative Oct. to Jan. to Apr. to July to Cumulative France .....: ...... 17.7 Country Dec. Mar. Jun. Sept. Country Dec. Mar. Jun. Sept. Gambia ...... (1) Germany ...... 511.0 Algeria ...... 1,881 983 150 1,234 4,248 Niger ...... 0 108 0 842 950 ( 1) Andorra ...... 4 2 0 0 6 Nigeria...... 964 2,167 930 4,724 8,785 Ghana ...... 1 An2uilla ...... (1) 0 0 0 ( ) Norway...... 91 ,292 28,644 89,353 91 ,519 300,808 Greece ...... 312.4 Ant1gua and Oman ...... 1,171 1,430 11 ,371 685 14,657 Grenada (f) ...... 0.4 Barbuda ...... (1) 0 1 2 3 Pakistan...... 29,911 6,980 23,130 5,153 65,174 Argentina ...... 17,121 8,432 3,158 1,502 30,213 Panama ...... 677 5,391 768 13,900 20,736 Guatemala...... 4.1 Australia ...... 215,478 62,917 79,755 208,138 566,288 Papua-New Guinea .. 20 0 1 10 31 Guinea ...... 2.5 Austria ...... 3,159 39,855 8,054 4,261 55,329 Paraguay ...... ( 1 ) 58 5 21 ,550 21 ,613 Bahamas ...... 25 55 174 31 2 Guinea-Bissau...... 0.2 Bahrain ...... 590 4,485 425 120 5.m ~~[~ppines ::: : ::::::::::: 'm ~ : m ~ : ~~~ ~ : m ~~ : ~~~ Haiti ...... 1.7 Bangladesh ...... 484 (1) 21 132 Portugal ...... 14,002 7,843 20,307 24,941 67,093 Honduras (g) ...... iOl.O Barbados ...... 53 3 18 35 ,109 Qatar...... 211 193 340 29 773 22,415 43,037 13,117 15,379 93 948 1 Romania ...... ( ) 3 0 0 3 Indonesia ...... 2.7 ~:~~~~ ::::::::::::::::::: 1 1 0 0 2 Saudi Arabia...... 39,821 125,524 7,809 41 ,427 214,581 Ireland ...... ( 1) Bermuda ...... 0 4 16 19 39 Senegal ...... 0 5 0 0 5 Bhutan ...... 0 4 0 0 4 1 Israel ...... 137.5 Bolivia ...... 144 564 132 542 1,382 Seychelles...... ( ) 0 0 0 ( 1) ,OOS Sierra leone ...... ( 1) 0 0 0 ( 1) Italy ...... 49.8 Botswana ...... 0 344 1,796 14,866 17 Brazil ...... 2,995 108,426 21,617 9,314 142,352 Singapore ...... 14,973 106,884 130,838 81 ,005 333,750 Ivory Coast (h) ...... 0.4 British Virgin Somalia ...... 13 0 166 0 179 Jamaica ...... 1.9 Islands ...... 0 152 274 0 426 Spain ...... 39,147 38,246 57,611 56,039 181,043 Brunei ...... 26,887 3,468 746 10 31 ,lll Sri Lanka ...... 1,472 82 414 412 2,380 Japan ...... :...... 294.9 Bulgaria ...... 0 St. lucia ...... 0 2 2,300 7 2,309 18 0 0 18 1 Jordan ...... 32.2 Burma ...... 244 0 302 763 1,309 Sudan ...... ( ) 184 132 49 365 Burundi ...... 3 0 0 0 3 Svalbard and Jan Kenya...... 14.3 Cameroon ...... 747 454 359 4,732 6,292 Mayen ...... 1,020 1,247 0 4 2,271 Korea ...... 165.8 Canada ...... 34,416 95,288 11 ,574 33 ,564 171,842 Sweden...... 23,916 12,520 8,321 16,179 60,936 Cayman Islands ...... 2 102 8 5 117 Switzerland...... 15,874 50,280 44,764 44 ,315 155,233 Kuwait ...... 62.9 Central African Taiwan ...... 143,630 91 ,295 175,278 49,850 460,053 Lebanon ...... 4.9 7 0 0 0 7 Tanzania ...... 2 54 2 313 371 Liberia ...... 4.3 Cha~~~.::: ::: :: : ::::::::::: 0 7 3 4 14 Thailand...... 9,756 54,335 2,818 8,342 75,251 Chile ...... 272 106 1,673 1,302 3,353 Togo ...... 66 764 0 410 1,240 Luxembourg ...... •...... 1.0 China ...... 48,489 17,018 21 ,531 5,851 92,889 Tonga ...... 4 0 0 0 4 Madagascar ...... 2.5 Colombia ...... 1,239 2,037 4,780 2,740 10,796 Trinidad and Costa Rica ...... 22 78 101 179 32 Malaysia ...... 4.8 CYprus ...... 9 30 0 314 m Tu~~~~ ::::: :: :::: : ::: · m 1 , 46~ ~ 8~ 2 . ~~~ Mauritania (i) ...... 0.4 Denmark ...... 23,419 38,413 16,547 11 ,419 Djibouti...... 0 3 0 0 89.79! ~~;~ :::::::::::::::::::: 11 . 95~ 26,7~~ 40.23~ 45 . 6~~ 124.5H Mexico ...... 21.0 Dominica ...... 1 (1) 0 2 Morocco ...... 34.3 Dominican United Arab Netherlands ...... 385.6 56 417 263 72 808 Emirates ...... 197,177 21 ,162 46,483 6,741 271 ,563 Ecu~%~~~~~ ::: :: :::: : : : :: 6,039 3,166 7,020 556 16,781 United Kingdom...... 202,479 351 ,506 1,644,187 217,299 2,415,471 New Zealand ...... 18.9 56,420 56,398 247,210 90,964 450,992 Upper Volta ...... 0 0 0 13 13 (1) (1) Niger (j) ...... 2.7 ~~i~ia·::::::::: : ::::::::: 0 0 0 Uruguay...... 66 305 34 208 613 181 450 2,429 16 3,076 Venezuela ...... 12,881 108,630 69,924 81 ,662 273,097 Nigeria ...... 1.2 43 1 fiji~.~-~~~~ :::: : :::: ::: :: 0 0 43 0 Western Samoa ...... 0 0 ( ) 0 (1) Norway ...... 52.4 Finland ...... 5,218 1,266 7,044 1,847 15,375 Western Sahar ...... 0 0 1,590 0 1,590 France ...... 139,282 34,611 57,256 546,614 777 ,763 Oman...... 0.6 Yemen ...... 3 3 0 ( 1 ) 6 French Guiana ...... 56,555 44,269 38,305 40,020 179,149 Yugoslavia ...... 19,381 6,129 1,721 2,685 29,916 Pakistan ...... 138.0 French Polynesia ... .. 0 5 151 2 158 Gabon ...... 473 77 27 51 628 Zaire...... 0 0 132 526 658 Panama ...... 1.7 Gambia ...... 0 1 193 0 194 Zambia ...... 128 56 1 127 312 Peru ...... 4.3 Germany ...... 298,991 297,955 138,678 145,103 880,727 Zimbabwe...... 222 143 114 464 943 International orgs.... _ 2_5:..,20_6_1_22_:__,5_31__ 4.....:7 , _85_7 __88.:..,9_29 __ 2_84.:.. ,5_23 Philippines ...... 107.7 Ghana ...... 4 4 0 8 Greece ...... 16,109 58,595 3,715 39 . ~~6 118,1 79 Worldwide total .. 3,089,250 3,386,631 4,388,1 95 3,940,235 14,804,313 Portugal ...... 87.4 Grenada ...... 0 0 1 0 1 Rwanda ...... 0.2 0 0 5 0 5 ~~:~~~/: :::::::::::::: 250 51 284 265 850 1 less than $500. Saudi Arabia ...... 636.6 Guinea ...... 0 1 3 74 78 Note.-Details may not add due to rounding. This information was prepared Senegal ...... ~ ...... 3.1 1 162 27 3 193 and submitted by the Office of Munitions Control , State Department. ~~~~~-~.::::: : :::::::::::::: 0 0 21 1 22 Sierra Leone ...... 1.2 Honduras ...... 457 834 1,914 349 3,554 Singapore ...... 19.2 Hong Kong ...... 2,727 4,702 2,793 29,381 39,603 Somalia (m) ...... 18.3 Iceland ...... 11 3 9 15 38 India ...... 27,774 29,002 78,982 8,672 144,430 PROGRAM TO IMPROVE Spain ...... 108.2 Indonesia ...... 3,252 9,867 8,942 4,707 26,768 Sri Lanka ...... 2.0 Iraq ...... 0 0 0 350 350 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Ireland ...... 259 425 209 363 1,256 St. Christopher-Nevis ...... 0.4 Israel ...... 2&7 ,839 597 ,148 303,824 688,049 1,876,860 St. Lucia...... 0.3 Italy ...... 91 ,992 70,573 146,551 175,286 484,402 Ivory Coast...... 15 7 17 274 313 HON. AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS St. Vincent and Grenadines ...... 0.3 Jamaica ...... 340 49 207 373 969 Sudan ...... 8.8 Japan ...... 316,227 335,684 457,100 236,819 1,345,830 OF CALIFORNIA Jordan ...... :...... 40,999 20,156 3,119 6,777 71 ,051 Sweden ...... 54.0 Kenya ...... 18 7,949 23 0 7,990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Switzerland ...... 31.2- Korea ...... 353,734 85,159 134,478 444,447 1,017 ,818 Taiwan ...... 509.6 Kuwait ...... 3,780 74 82 2,689 6,625 Friday, December 18, 198 7 lebanon ...... 0 0 15 0 15 Thailand ...... 198.2 liechtenstein ...... 0 0 (1) 0 0 Mr. HAWKINS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Trinidad-Tobago ...... (1) liberia ...... 1 4 0 37 42 insert in the RECORD a very valuable program luxembourg ...... 2,538 5,470 457 2,037 10,502 Tunisia ...... 73.4 Macau ...... 23 63 12 2 100 developed by the American Council on Educa­ Turkey ...... 214.9 Malawi ...... 0 3 0 0 3 tion to improve postsecondary education in Malaysia ...... 774 27 ,414 2,420 22,786 53,394 United Arab Emirates ...... 101.5 Mali ...... 0 (1) 0 (1) 0 the United States. This program has been set United Kingdom...... 179.5 Malta ...... 2 2 0 2 6 out by a commission headed by William . 6 Maldives ...... 0 2 0 0 2 Uruguay ...... Martinique ...... 0 5 0 0 5 Friday, president emeritus of the University of Venezuela ...... 13.7 Mauritius ...... 0 0 2 0 2 North Carolina, in the form of a memorandum Yemen ...... 6.9 Mexico ...... 9,126 27,431 7,763 52,868 97,188 Monaco ...... 52 0 9 2 63 to the next President of the United States. (1) Yugoslavia ...... Morocco ...... 537 2,962 8,391 1,297 13,187 I urge my colleagues and the American Zaire ...... 4.4 Mozambique ...... 0 (1) 2 0 2 Nepal ...... 1 0 1 2 public to read this memorandum, and to urge International Orgs ...... 126.4 Netherlands .. 62,731 61,019 85,~~~ 154,214 363,261 ----- Netherlands the candidates for President to adopt it. Amer­ Total ...... 6,938.5 Antilles ...... 15 72 24 1 112 ican education will be greatly improved if this 1 New Caledonia ...... 1 4 17 12 34 Less than $50,000. New Zealand ...... 5,548 3,166 21 ,958 9,411 40,Q83 program were to be implemented by the new Note.-Details may not add due to rounding. Con­ Nicaragua ...... 2 0 0 0 2 administration. struction values are excluded as follows: (a) $0.6 million, $125.1 million, $9.3 million, (d) $40 thousand, $0.3 mlllion, (f) $0.1 million, (g) $2.4 million, $0.1 million, $0.1 million, (1) $0.6 million, $0.2 mil­ lion. December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36653 [Memorandum of the American Council on Addressing the link between a vital econo­ centives for students to enter public service Education] my and "America's pre-eminence in re­ careers in teaching, public health and social U.S. EDUCATORS RELEASE "MEMORANDUM TO search," the Commission recommended that welfare. THE NEXT PRESIDENT" the next President expand federal support "The agenda we set is ambitious, and the WASHINGTON.-A commission composed of for graduate research assistantships and responsibility for carrying it does not fall to some of the nation's most prominent educa­ support construction and renovation on re­ you solely or the government you lead," tors and other influential Americans today search and teaching facilities operated by Friday said. set out an agenda detailing the steps col­ the National Science Foundation and the "We ask no more of you than we ask of leges, universities and the federal govern­ National Institutes of Health. ourselves. America's place in the world de· ment must take to assure America's future EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY pends in many ways on the quality of our success, and called on the twelve 1988 Presi­ "Over the last decade, we have seen the institutions and their graduates. That qual­ dential candidates to adopt it as part of re-emergences of barriers that threaten the ity is our obligation; we pledge to you the their campaign platforms. progress made in equalizing opportunity," will and self-discipline to maintain it," he In releasing its "Memorandum to the 41st the report said. added. President," the Commission on National Disagreements about federal support In closing, Friday said, "We pledge to Challenges in Higher Education-set up by levels for student assistance have presented become advocates of this agenda-with our the American Council on Education-vowed the greatest difficulty, but rising tuition, colleagues and with the American people. to press the agenda actively with Congress, growing student debt, declining minority The American people are entering a new voters and other educators. participation, and increased dropout rates century and a new world. Challenged as "Our greatest Presidents have understood have also diminished accessibility and never before, will our people be prepared? that America's progress falters without a equity in education, it said. We believe the answer is yes." fully engaged community of learning," said The educators called upon the next Presi­ Commission Chairman William Friday, dent to intensify federal efforts to encour­ President Emeritus of the University of age disadvantaged students to seek higher HONORING SHERON WATSON North Carolina. education through expansion of such suc­ "This message to the next President at­ cessful programs as Head Start and Upward tempts to determine how and where our Bound, increase need-based education HON. JOHN P. MURTHA system of higher education fits into our na­ grants funding and other student assistance OF PENNSYLVANIA tional priorities. We urge the next President programs, and reduce excessive reliance on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to accept it and we will be its active advo­ student loans by increasing grant support. cates," Friday said. The Commission said colleges and univer­ Friday, December 18, 198 7 The message will be sent to all Presiden­ sities should "share responsibility" for as­ Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, on January 2, tial candidates and they will be asked to re­ suring repayment of student loans. 1988, a special commemoration will be held spond. The message also said the new Adminis­ of a truly outstanding record accomplished by It sets out five major challenges facing tration should consider an "educational sav­ the next President and details steps the fed­ ings account" concept to provide parents Ms. Sheron Watson, volleyball coach at eral government and higher education with an incentive to save for their childrens' Norwin High School. I am glad to add my rec­ should take to make sure the challenges are education, and to increase graduate fellow­ ognition to this event. met. ships for minorities. Ms. Watson has been volleyball coach for Highlights of the five sections follow: ADDRESS HUMAN NEEDS AND THE QUALITY OF 15 years. In those 15 years, her teams have EDUCATE AMERICANS FOR AN INCREASINGLY LIFE won 15 section titles, 14 WPIAL titles, and 11 INTERDEPENDENT WORLD "In recent years, higher education and the PIAA titles as State champions. Over those "Many Americans are uninformed about federal government have not performed as years, her teams have accomplished an over­ other people and countries, and poorly pre­ effectively as they should in helping Amer­ all winning record of 587 wins and only 10 pared for an increasingly interdependent ica to maintain a high standard of living," losses. world," the Commission said. the report said. As outstanding as that accomplishment is, The report called on colleges and universi­ To restore the close partnership between ties to strengthen all fields of international government and higher education aimed at we also need to look behind the numbers. study, to improve teaching of foreign lan­ attacking social problems, the Commission Over those years, there have been literally guages and culture, and to provide more op­ called on the new President to provide in­ hundreds of young lives affected by her lead­ portunity for educational exchanges for creased support for applied social science re­ ership, dedication, and commitment. both students and scholars. search, initiate programs to study and im­ In sports competition we learn about the will It recommended the next President pro­ prove the quality of public and preventive to win, the dedication to reach a goal, and the vide federal support to bolster such pro­ health care, increase support for preserving willingness to work for a common goal. It is grams and to support development on joint our scholarly resources and develop new clear from the victory total that Sheron international research and educational pro­ computerized information storage and re­ grams at the university level. trieval systems. Watson has developed these characteristics in her teams. I am sure it is also clear from HELP REVITALIZE THE ECONOMY RESTORE RESPECT FOR FUNDAMENTAL VALUES AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR their lives, that these young people have gone "As major sources of discovery, innovation on to use these skills and characteristics in and invention, colleges and universities are The Commission pointed to the pervasive already significant contributors to our ad­ sense in America today that "we have lost their own lives, and to benefit the community. vanced, technology-based economy," the touch with fundamental values and stand­ It's a pleasure to join in the recognition of report said. ards of ethical behavior," as evidenced by Coach Watson-both for her wins in competi­ But, it pointed out, institutions of higher widely publicized scandals in the public and tion, and for her dedication of helping our learning can do much more to develop work­ private sectors. young people. ing relationships with industry, to secure It noted the effort to strengthen values is private funding for research and to take ini­ less a task for government than for the tiatives far beyond research activities to family, schools and religious institutions, WORKER'S OPTION ACT OF 1988, help the nation become more competitive. but said higher education can make a con­ H.R. 3794 These initiatives would include: improving tribution by improving curriculum offerings management training in business schools; in traditional courses as philosophy, reli­ strengthening programs in industrial engi­ gion, literature, and political science, as well HON. BILL ARCHER neering; increasing international emphasis as inaugurate new courses in moral reason­ OF TEXAS in law, business and public administration ing and professional ethics. It called for in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES schools; and upgrading teacher preparation stitutions to set the highest possible stand­ and attracting more mathematics and sci­ ards for students and faculty in making de­ Friday, December 18, 198 7 ence teachers. cisions on such issues as recruitment of mi­ Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ The educators recommended that the norities and women, investment of endow­ next Administration initiate programs to in­ ment, and relations with their local commu­ ducing the "Worker's Option Act of 1988." crease the supply of teachers at all levels, nity. The purpose of this bill is to phase out the provide tuition assistance for dislocated The Commission urged the new President earnings/retirement test in the Social Security workers and make education benefits re­ to expand federal programs for community program over a period of time. For the past 17 ceived from an employer tax exempt. service at home and abroad and to create in- years I have sponsored and strongly advocat- 36654 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 ed legislation which would repeal this provi­ ers because that $8,160 base lessens the RECOVERY OF THE NORTHERN sion of law. impact on poorer workers, and because more ROCKY MOUNTAIN -WOLF At the outset, I would like to acknowledge affluent workers can afford to forgo benefits. the leading role that Senator Barry Goldwater The first year costs are a modest $300 mil­ HON. WAYNE OWENS played in pioneering the effort to repeal this lion; modest, that is, considering there are 38 OF UTAH provision. We worked together on the project million beneficiaries. Costs over 3 years equal in several Congresses, introducing related leg­ $2.3 billion, and over 1o years, $28.2 billion, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES islation, and I learned a great deal from our or less than $3 billion a year in the short Friday, December 18, 1987 joint enterprise. range. Mr. OWENS of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I was Earlier in this session I introduced H.R. 42, In viewing revenue losses associated with a bill which would repeal the retirement test troubled recently to read a statement made by the legislation, I think it is important to bear in immediately for all beneficiaries. In an effort to Mr. Frank Dunkle, Director of the U.S. Fish mind that they affect only the Social Security achieve this ultimate goal I have developed a and Wildlife Service regarding recovery of the second bill with the technical assistance of trust funds. Trust fund reserves, which are so northern rocky mountain wolf. The Casper the Social Security Administration. H.R. 3794 critical to the Social Security system are pro­ Star Tribune reported a meeting with Mr. gradually phases out the retirement test for jected to grow steadily until well into the 21st Dunkle and the Wyoming Woolgrowers Asso­ workers who have reached the "normal retire­ century. Nothing in this bill jeopardizes that ciation in which the director indicated that if ment age." Currently the normal retirement growth. On the contrary, to the extent this bill the Congress were to pass legislation requir­ age is 65, but over time it phases up to 67. encourages older workers to continue as pro­ ing the reintroduction of the wolf into Yellow­ The Worker's Option Act of 1988 phases ductive members on the labor force, I am con­ stone, he would subject it to a full range of out the retirement test for workers age 69 and fident that both the trust funds and the gener­ bureaucratic roadblocks. over in the first year, 68 and over in the al funds will gain. Independent of the issue of wolf reintroduc­ second, and so forth. When fully effective, the I believe this bill is good public policy for not tion, Mr. Dunkle's statement is a distressing bill would give the worker who had attained only Social Security, but also in the long term indication that Fish and Wildlife might, under the normal retirement age a choice-file for as an investment in the national economy. certain circumstances, be willing to frustrate Social Security and take the benefits in hand, The time has come to remove from the law the will of Congress, and to violate the law as whether or not he or she had retired-or defer the last vestige of age discrimination em­ set out in the Endangered Species Act, in filing and continue to build up the amount of bodied in Federal policy. I commend this bill order to ptacate special interest groups. future benefits by 8 percent a year or more. It all to my colleagues, especially those on the I am increasingly concerned about the inter­ is, in my view, a balanced option, which will vention of political considerations in our natu­ Ways and Means Committee. encourage those senior citizens who wish to ral resource management policy. The northern work to continue to do so. rocky mountain wolf recovery plan, which was Specifically, the bill would: First, phase out developed under the Endangered Species Act the retirement earnings test for workers who and agreed to by both the National Park Serv­ have attained the normal retirement age; ice and the Fish and Wildlife Service, is a second, accelerate the scheduled increase in SOUTHERN CONNECTiCUT STATE good example of how the efforts of biologists the "delayed retirement credit" from 2008 to UNIVERSITY SOCCER CHAMPS and resource management professionals can 1989. The delayed retirement credit currently be frustrated by the maneuverings of political increases benefits by 3 percent for each year HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN appointees who, with a lack of scientific ex­ a worker between 65 and 69 delays retiring. pertise, set out to fulfill their own political OF CALIFORNIA That 3 percent phases up to 8 percent by agenda. 2008; third, exclude from the computation of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am inserting in the RECORD today an edi­ the benefit any earnings acquired after the Friday, December 18, 198 7 torial by Andrew Melnykovych which appeared year of entitlement to retirement benefits. This in the Casper Star Tribune on November 23, provision is intended to give those older work­ Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, 1987. This editorial presents the possible mo­ ers, who at their peak earnings, an incentive rise today to congratulate the Southern Con­ tivations for Mr. Dunkle's statements and sets to delay filing for benefits so that the earnings necticut .State University soccer team on its the record straight on some of the evidence can be used in the computation; fourth, elimi­ recent national championship. After years of which demonstrates the biological benefits of nate an exception in current law which permits near misses, Coach Bob Dikranian's team fi­ wolf recovery. limited retroactivity to reduced benefits to nally captured the Division II crown with a 2-0 [From the Casper Star Tribune, Nov. 23, offset earnings under the retirement test. victory over the California State University at 1987] . When Social Security was enacted in 1935, Northridge. WILDLIFE DIRECTOR ROLLS OVER FOR SHEEP the earnings· test was designed to serve two The SCSU Owls finished the season with a WASHINGTON.-You have to admire the immediate aims: Bolstering the basic social in­ 17-1-3 record, and in the final handed Cal. courage of a man like U.S. Fish and Wildlife surance premise that benefits would replace St. Northridge-which finished the season at Service Director Frank Dunkle. earnings lost through retirement, and offering 19-2-3-its first shutout of the season. After There he was, the head of the agency an incentive for older workers to make way for drawing a bye for the first round, the Owls charged with protecting and restoring popu­ younger unemployed workers. reached the finals by defeating C.W. Post 3-2 lations of endangered predators like the We must recognize that the demographics wolf and the grizzly bears. in the regional finals, and Missouri-St. Louis There was his audience, the Wyoming of the workplace have changed drastically. 1-0 in the semifinals. They were led in the Back in World War II days, there were 50 Woolgrowers Association-a group which final game by their fine defender, John De­ has little or no use for predators and the workers for eve'ry Social Security beneficiary. Brito, who scored two goals, and their goal­ people who seek to protect them. Today there are just over three, and actuaries keeper, Mike Cashman, who stopped a penal­ And there was his topic-the proposed re­ project the ratio will be 2 to 1 within another ty kick in the first half that would have tied the introduction of wolves into Yellowstone Na­ 50 years. Our economy needs the experience tional Park. Bringing wolves back to Yellow­ and skills of senior workers who have the game. All in all, it was the type of team effort stone is the wildlife agency's responsibility desire and health to remain productive mem­ that Southern Connecticut soccer fans have and the one idea, above all others, that the bers of the work force. come to expect. The fine coaching staff, led woolgrowers oppose. The earnings test amounts to a barrier-es­ by the extremely capable Mr. Dikranian, de­ What did Frank Dunkle tell them? pecially to middle income workers-because it serves a lot of the credit. Referring to his neckwear, Dunkle said So once again I salute the Owls on their "the only wolves that I will bring to Wyo­ imposes a 50-percent tax on earnings over ming, or that I will sponsor to Wyoming ... $8,160 a year for workers aged 65-69. When fine season. The championship has been a are on this tie." income and payroll taxes are calculated, the long time in coming. But I predict that there Dunkle said he believes that wolves will marginal rate can be much higher than 50 will be more soccer championships in SCSU's migrate south from Canada to Yellowstone percent. It's a barrier to middle income work- future. National Park within 10 years. December 1.9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36655 "When that happens ... is "inconsistent" because HON.DOUGWALGREN fishing is allowed. Mr. BONKER. Mr. Speaker, as the chairman OF PENNSYLVANIA The herds of elk and bison are overgrazing of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on. Inter­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their habitat and slowly ruining it, he said. national Economic Policy and Trade, which It is surprising that Dunkle, who formerly has jurisdiction over the Overseas Private In­ Friday, December 18, 1987 headed Montana's wildlife agency, could be vestment Corporation, I am today introducing Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, providing so ill informed about the details of wildlife management in the Yellowstone ecosystem. by request, with the subcommittee's ranking long-term health care for the growing number It is appalling that Dunkle, now the na­ member, Mr. ROTH, the executive branch's of elderly people in our society is a major tion's top wildlife official; could be so blind proposed reauthorization legislation for OPIC. challenge facing this country. With the devel­ to the history and philosophy of American OPICs present authority, enacted in 1985, ex­ opment of the Medicare Catastrophic Protec­ wildlife management. pires on September 30, 1988. tion Act, H.R. 2470, the 100th Congress is Research conducted by both the National The Overseas Private Investment Corpora­ taking a significant step in that direction and I Park Service and independent investigators tion, created in 1969 through an amendment am pleased to have played .a part in develop­ indicates that the claim that elk and bison to the Foreign Assistance Act, seeks to pro­ ing what is the only major addition to Medi­ are ruining Yellowstone is probably incor­ rect. mote economic development in the Third care benefits since the program's inception in It is true that elk and bison numbers have World by encouraging U.S. private investment the 1960's. increased in the 20 years since the NPS dis­ in those nations. OPIC offers both political risk Simiarly, in the 1987 budget reconciliation continued efforts to control the herds, but insurance and financial assistance through bill, the Congress has acted to address sever­ there is precious little support for the idea direct loans and guaranties. Even though al problems associated with the Medicare that the result has been ecological disaster. OPIC has been completely self-sustaining home health benefit. The last 2 years has The evidence points to fire suppression as since 1981 , Congress still has a role to play in seen a deluge of questions and complaints the culprit in cases where habitat deteriora­ its reauthorization. In recent years, Congress from Medicare beneficiaries, home health tion has occurred. To suggest, as Dunkle did, that the Park has sought to place restrictions on OPIC ac­ agencies, and other about the refusal of Medi­ Service wants wolves in order to make up tivities in order to protect foreign workers care to pay for home health care. Payment for a lack of hunters is to pervert the histo­ rights, safeguard the international environ­ denials jumped 133 percent in 2 years. ry and basis of modem wildlife manage­ ment, preserve U.S. jobs, enhance foreign in­ The problem is that HCFA has given vague ment. vestments by U.S. small businesses, and and varying interpretations of Medicare re-

91~59 0-89-58 (Pt. 25) 36656 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 quirements-sometimes only "informal guid­ FEIGHAN DENOUNCES SYRIAN have been responsible for many theoretical ance" over the telephone. There have been ACTION IN NORTHERN LEBANON and experimental breakthroughs in the area. inconsistent definitions of the terms "home­ Equally significant, California leads the world bound," "medical necessity," "intermittent," HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN in the areas of computer science, chemistry, and "skilled nursing care"-all requirements OF OHIO mathematics, and engineering. Each of these for receiving home care under Medicare. disciplines are integral to the success of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sse. Just consider a few examples of denials of Friday, December 18, 1987 benefits because people were not "home­ It is inconceivable to me that the National bound": Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, there are re­ Academies of Science and Engineering and One gentleman could only walk outside his ports that for five consecutive days Syrian the Department of Energy would fail to take home with help and up and down stairs with troops in northern Lebanon have harrassed in­ advantage of these resources. There are the assistance of two railings was not consid­ nocent Lebanese citizens in the privacy of many locations that are suitable to house the their homes and in the streets. About 10,000 SSC physically. But for the SSC to be a suc­ ered to be "Homebound." Syrian troops patrol northern Lebanon, includ­ cess, the Department and the Academies A 78-year-old man with two broken hips ing some predominant Christian sectors. must also consider the educational and aca­ could only leave home to go to the doctor or According to reports, 350 homes have been demic infrastructure. DOE could not explain get a haircut was not considered "Home­ ransacked or destroyed and hundreds of how it could ignore California's unique scientif­ bound." people have been arrested and detained with­ ic contributions in determining the BQL. A 70-year-old man with bone marrow out charge. Some accounts indicate that In summary, I am pleased that the Depart­ cancer and dependent on an oxygen tank was Syrian troops have killed 20 people. To pro­ ment denied the reports of an existing BQL. I able to walk down 10 steps to a restaurant for test this action, elements opposed to the am convinced the Depe.rtment is doing a good meals, so he was not considered "home­ Syrian occupation of Lebanon have called for job and is doing all it can to keep the process bound." a nationwide general strike on Saturday, De­ fair. I look forward to seeing the BOL in Janu­ One elderly lady went to church once a cember 19. ary to justify my beliefs. week, so she was not considered "home­ Mr. Speaker, if these reports are true, and bound." evidence indicates that Syria is committing INFANT MORTALITY these brutal acts, I call upon the administra­ Examples abound around the country. I REDUCTION ACT have tried to take a number of approaches to tion to use its recently reopened diplomatic this problem. In July 1986, I wrote Administra­ channels to Syria, and condemn Syrian be­ tor Roper requesting clearer, more consistent havior in northern Lebanon in the strongest HON. BARBARA B. KENNELLY administration of these benefits. In February possible terms. OF CONNECTICUT 1987, I joined Congressmen STAGGERS and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PEPPER as a plaintiff in a suit seeking formal SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER Friday, December 18, 1987 promulgation of regulations regarding the re­ COLLIDER Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, today I am quirement that care be a "medical necessity." introducing the Infant Mortality Reduction Act, In October 1987, I met with HCFA officials HON. RON PACKARD a bill to provide financial assistance to along with a number of Pennsylvania home OF CALIFORNIA projects which provide comprehensive mater­ health providers to seek a clarification of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nal and infant health care services to high-risk HCFA's policies. And I have cosponsored populations in order to reduce infant mortality. Congressman PELLER's bill, H.R. 3451, to re­ Friday, December 18, 1987 This bill is necessary because the United quire that all denials based medical necessity. Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, today I would States has an unacceptably high infant mortal­ Along with others on the Health Subcommit­ like to refute reports seen in the news media ity rate-the highest rate of 20 industrialized tee, we made several changes in H.R. 3545 that the National Academies of Science and countries. As high as the U.S. rate is, it con­ that I hope will end some of these problems. Engineering have prepared a list of States ceals an even higher rate for certain sub­ We have tried to clarify the terms "intermit­ qualified as a site for the superconducting groups of our population. The infant mortality tent" and "homebound," conditions for receiv­ super collider. The Department of Energy has rate in some rural and inner-city areas is ing the home health benefit. We are putting adamantly denied that such a list exists. Fur­ double the national rate. into place clear deadlines for processing ap­ ther, the Department has stated that the Numerous studies have documented that peals of denials. We are requiring that HCFA States listed on the reported list have not, in early, continuous, high quality prenatal care publicly invite and respond to comments on all fact, received early approval. can contribute to a significant reduction in major policy changes so that policy will not be I am pleased that the Department moved infant mortality. They have also indicated that made over the phone or vary from region to quickly and decisively to deny the existence of prenatal care is cost effective. The cost sav­ region. We are requiring a toll-free hot line to such a list. As the Secretary of Energy is well ings that would result from assuring access to receive and investigate complaints about the aware, if such a list exists it would dramatical­ prenatal care for every pregnant woman are home health benefit. ly erode support for the project. It would be tremendous. Currently, the Federal Govern­ nearly impossible to convince representatives Mr. Speaker, we are talking about 3.2 mil­ ment is spending $638 million under Medicaid of other States that the process was not to pay for neonatal intensive care and rehos­ lion elderly people who earned this benefit rigged from the beginning. With the site selec­ pitalization of low birth weight infants during from years of hard work and need it desper­ tion process in question, it would not be possi­ the first year of life. This figure could be re­ ately to recover their health. We are talking ble to proceed with the project. Congress duced to only $90 million if comprehensive about molding a health care system that helps would neither authorize the project nor appro­ prenatal care were available to all low income people stay in their own homes and stay out priate the moneys to fund it. women. of institutions. Home care has proven time Fortunately, I believe the Department will ul­ In 1979, the Surgeon General established a and time again to be better in every way than timately put all questions to rest by publishing national goal that by 1990, 90 percent of all institutional care when the individual has the a different list of States on the best qualified pregnant women would begin prenatal care in right kinds of support. list [BQL]. I believe this because I am con­ the first 3 months of pregnancy. A GAO report This society should be finding ways to vinced California will appear on the BQL. Cali­ released last month stated that as of 1985, no expand home care benefits-not cut them fornia's academic and educational resources progress has been made toward meeting that back. I hope these steps will just be the be­ are unique in the world. These academic goal. The report further stated that despite ex­ ginning of a movement to provide an ade­ assets will provide an essential foundation for isting Federal, State, and local efforts to im­ quate home health care system in this coun­ the largest scientific project in the history of prove access to prenatal care, 63 percent of try. Otherwise, the administration has created the world. In addition, scientists in California Medicaid recipients and uninsured women a truly "catastrophic health care policy" for have been working on high energy physics who participated in the GAO study did not re­ millions of elderly and sick Americans. projects since the inception of the field and ceive sufficient care. December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36657 Research has identified several barriers to recreation special uses in the special fund; Currently, section 4(b) of the Land and prenatal care. For some women, lack of edu­ and sixth, return the withholding of 25 percent Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as cation regarding the importance of prenatal of receipts for payments to States and coun­ amended, authorizes the collection of daily ties. recreation use fees for the use of specialized care is a major factor affecting utilization. outdoor recreation sites, facilities, equip­ However, even when women are knowledgea­ This proposal would result in fees being ment, and services. However, fees may not ble there are additional barriers present in vir­ charged at approximately 1,000 to 1,200 addi­ be collected under section 4 for the use of tually all communities. tional recreation sites. Receipts are expected facilities such as campgrounds that do not In some cases, appropriate and comprehen­ to increase to $52 million. Most importantly, have specific components such as potable sive services are simply not available, or are the overall quality of outdoor recreation expe­ water, picnic grounds, boat launches except available on a limited basis. More usual rienced by national forest visitors would be im­ those with hydraulic or mechanized lifts, though is low utilization of existing services proved. and visitor centers. Section 4 also prohib­ either because women lack the financial re­ This proposal would not authorize charging its fees from being charged in areas which do not contain highly developed facilities sources to utilize the services, or lack trans­ fees for: first, hunting and fishing permits; second, use of areas without facilities or sig­ but require expenditures to ensure the portation to reach the services. safety of visitors or to protect natural re­ It is clear that much more needs to be done nificant services; third, to enter or drive sources. to ensure that all pregnant women receive through the national forests; fourth, use of a The proposed legislation would expand early and continuous prenatal care. Communi­ wilderness area or wild and scenic river. the scope of National Forest System recrea­ ties must identify existing barriers to care, de­ In addition this proposal is not without prec­ tion sites, areas, facilities, equipment and velop programs to overcome those barriers edence. H.R. 3545, the Omnibus Budget Rec­ services for which use fees could be collect­ and evaluate their effectiveness in improving onciliation Act of 1987, also contains amend­ ed. However, the authorities for charging access to prenatal care. ments to the Land and Water Conservation for recreation special uses This bill will provide $100 million in the form would not change. These authorities include of matching grants for community projects tional Park Service, these amendments would establish a similar fund for recreation fees and the Act of June 4, 1897 <30 Stat. 11, as which increase access to and utilization of amended) and the Act of March 4, 1915 (38 comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care authorize volunteers to collect fees. Stat. 1086, as amended). services by high risk women and their infants, There is no doubt that, because of in­ TITLE II with the express purpose of reducing infant creased use and reduced budgets as a result of budget deficit reduction efforts, national Under present law, the National Forest mortality. Additionally, these projects will pro­ System recreation fees collected pursuant to vide complementary educational, counseling forest recreation facilities and services have been severely impacted. the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and social services. (about $11 million annually) are paid into Mr. Speaker, this legislation will allow us to National forest managers have been unable the Land and Water Conservation Fund and demonstrate our commitment not only to re­ to keep pace with problems such as facility are available for appropriation for any Land ducing infant mortality, but also to reducing deterioration, vandalism, and the overall effect and Water Conservation Fund purpose. the number of low birth weight infants who of more people recreating on the national Section 201 would provide that all recrea­ survive only to suffer multiple physical and forest. The result has been a $300 million tion receipts would be deposited into a spe­ cial Treasury fund and would be available to mental handicaps. I urge my colleagues to join backlog in deferred maintenance of recreation facilities and a significant reduction in the the Secretary of Agriculture, without fur­ us in supporting early passage of this legisla­ quality of recreation experience available to ther appropriation, for operation, mainte­ tion. the American public. nance, rehabilitation, replacement, recon­ struction; and management of recreation fa­ Given these facts, I think it is worthwhile for cilities, equipment sites, trails, and areas LAND AND WATER CONSERVA­ Congress to hold a hearing on this legislation. within the National Forest System. Recrea­ TION FUND AMENDMENTS The material follows: tion receipts as defined in Section 20l would not be amended, and thus the anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con­ fourth, allow collection of fees by volunteers; recreation use fee charges of other Federal trol Act of 1985 . fifth, authorize depositing fees collected from agencies would not be affected. any funds sequestered during any fiscal year 36658 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 would not lapse but would be available for tion experienced by National Forest visitors [the Sandinistasl are Marxists, it is true obligation on October 1 of the following would be improved. that if they consolidate themselves they are fiscal year. This proposal would not authorize charg­ going to try to export their revolution, to Section 202 would allow the Secretary to ing fees for: 1) Hunting and fishing permits; undermine Costa Rica, to try to create sub­ enter into agreements with individuals, or­ 2) Use of areas without facilities or signifi­ version in this country." ganizations and businesses to sell permits cant services; 3) To enter or drive through Unfortunately, November 7 has come and and collect fees for recreation uses and the National Forest; 4) Use of a Wilderness gone and the truth of your predictions vin­ other payments including, but not limited Area or Wild and Scenic River. dicated. Unfortunately, the peace process to, the sale of maps, firewood, books, and In addition: H.R. 3545, the Omnibus has not moved forward appreciably in Nica­ other interpretive materials of National Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, contains ragua. In fact, over a month after the provi­ Forest System lands. A reasonable commis­ amendments to the Land and Water Conser­ sions of the Guatemala Accord were to be sion for providing this service could be de­ vation Fund Act. Although primarily affect­ implemented , there has been ducted from the fees collected. ing the National Park Service, these amend­ no amnesty as is required by the agreement Section 203 would allow volunteers to sell ments would establish the special fund for and despite requests by you and others for a permits and collect fees subject to terms recreation fees and authorize volunteers to general amnesty. There has been no cease­ and conditions prescribed by the Secretary. collect fees. fire negotiated with the democratic resist­ It also would authorize the Secretary to Contact: Gene Zimmerman, Forest Serv­ ance, directly or indirectly, despite efforts cover the cost of surety bonds for volunteers ice. Telephone 382-8215. of Cardinal Obando and despite offers by if the Secretary determined that doing so the Contras. Daniel Ortega has said the was in the best interest of the Government. state of emergency will not be lifted. And, Section 204 would allow the Secretary to LETTER TO PRESIDENT ARIAS the Sandinistas are still providing assistance accept donations to help defray the costs of to the communist guerillas in El Salvador. carrying out the recreation program within HON. JON L. KYL Yet, Ortega has said that his government is the National Forest System. This would pro­ OF ARIZONA already in 100 percent compliance of the ac­ vide the opportunity for users to voluntarily IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cords. help pay for the facilities and services that In a speech before the National Press they enjoy. The funds collected would be Friday, December 18, 1987 Club earlier this year, you were quoted as available as provided in Section 201 except Mr. KYL. Mr. Speaker, today, a letter to saying, "There can be no peace, even if the such donations would not be subject to re­ Nicaraguans throw all their artillery and ceipt-sharing with the States and counties. President Oscar Arias, of Costa Rica, signed helicopter gunships into Lake Nicaragua, if by 98 of my colleagues, was delivered to the there is no democratic opening in Nicara­ NOVEMBER 16, 1987. Costa Rican Embassy. President Arias, as ev­ gua." Yet, Daniel Ortega proclaimed on De­ eryone knows, plays a critical role in the Cen­ BRIEFING PAPER-FOREST SERVICE cember 14, that "This country [Nicaragua] RECREATION FEES LEGISLATION tral American peace process. Therefore, what will never vote for any party other than the he says with regard to that process-and the Sandinista National Liberation Front, but in Topic: Fee Legislation to amend the Land the hypothetical case that the Sandinista and Water Conservation Fund Act of parties involved-carries much weight. Re­ cently, President Arias made several state­ Front lost an election, the Sandinista Front 1965. would hand over government, not power." Issue: Expanding National Forest Fee Au­ ments that we found disturbing. Of particular Indeed, the Sandinistas have not hidden thority. concern was his call for a cutoff of all aid, in­ their intent to consolidate and keep their Background: The Forest Service currently cluding nonlethal assistance, to the Democrat­ power. The recent defection of Major Roger only has authority to charge fees for camp­ ic Resistance, a complete reversal of his earli­ Miranda has prompted General Humberto grounds and swimming sites that meet spe­ er support for such aid. Ortega to confirm plans for a huge military cific criteria. Of 9,000 sites, only 2,100 are Our letter asks President Arias, in light of force in Nicaragua, plans to continue sup­ fee sites. his statements-both recent and those made port for guerrillas in El Salvador and even Recreation expenditures were $99.0 mil­ earlier in the year on a television interview contingency plans against Costa Rica. Given lion in 1986. Total receipts were $30.3 mil­ program-the lack of appreciable progress on the lack of progress toward democratization lion, or 30% of the costs. and given these circumstances, and given National Forest recreation facilities and the peace plan to date, and recent revelations your leadership role and obvious concern services have been severely impacted by in­ by Sandinista defector, Maj. Roger Miranda, for the security of all of the other Central creased use. Efforts to reduce the Federal confirming Sandinista plans for a huge military American countries, we think it would be budget have resulted in funding levels that force, what he is prepared to do in the event very helpful to know your position on the have not allowed managers to keep pace that his peace plan fails, and whether he is questions we posed in the letter of Septem­ with problems such as facility deterioration, still committed to the twin goals of the Guate­ ber 18. vandalism, and the overall effect of more mala accords-his plan-of peace and free­ There is another reason we write you now. people. The result has been a $300 million When in Norway to receive the Nobel Peace backlog in deferred maintenance and a sig­ dom. Prize, you called for the complete cut-off of nificant reduction in the quality of recrea­ Attached is our letter to President Arias. We all U.S. aid to the Contras, including non­ tion experience available to the American eagerly await his response. lethal assistance. This was a reversal of your public. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, earlier support for such non-lethal aid. Administration Proposal: Acting Secretary Washington, DC, December 18, 1987. It was reported that you also said, "I hon­ Myers signed the Forest Service proposal His Excellency OscAR ARIAS SANCHEZ, estly find that it is not easy for the Cardi­ March 11, 1987. It was then transmitted to President of the Republic of Costa Rica. nal, who is not an expert on cease-fires, to the Congress. Senator McClure, by request, DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: It is with great con­ be very helpful," , California; friend, Joe Azbell, gives rare insight into the no peace for Central America, as you have Ray McGrath, New York; Lamar spirit of a colorful and unique individual. so often stated. Because, peace without free­ Smith, Texas; Amory Houghton, Jr., Therefore, if there is no objection, I submit dom would be no peace at all for those who New York; Hal Daub, Nebraska; this article, which was first published in the would continue to suffer from totalitarian Norman D. Shumway, California; Vir­ November 26 issue of the Montgomery Inde­ oppression. If "peace" were the only goal, it ginia Smith, Nebraska; , pendent, for publication in the CONGRESSION­ would be relatively easily achieved. One California. AL RECORD. need only remove all opposition to the to­ Bill Broomfield, Michigan; Howard talitarian government. This is what you Coble, North Carolina; Bob McEwen, [From the Montgomery Independent, Nov. have called for by expressing yourself Ohio; Newt Gingrich, Georgia; Bob 26, 19871 against all aid to the Democratic Resistance. Walker, Pennsylvania; Dan Coats, In­ IN MEMORY OF Gov. "BIG JIM" FOLSOM There are at least two things wrong with diana; Bill Dannemeyer, California; that. First, that would not be supporting Guy Vander Jagt, Chairman, Republi­ your peace plan, which calls for the Sandi­ can Congressional Committee; John Two local men-Frank Long, attorney, nistas to democratize Nicaragua. Second, ex­ G. Rowland, Connecticut; Chris and Bill Lyerly, Montgomery County tax perience shows us that just sitting back and Smith, New Jersey; Stan Parris, Vir­ collector-proudly display signed photo­ asking totalitarian governments to do what ginia; Helen Delich Bentley, Mary­ graphs of Big Jim Folsom on the walls of is right does nothing to help repressed land; Tom DeLay, Texas; Wally their offices. people. Herger, California. I had his picture on the walls of my office In our last letter to you, we concluded by Cass Ballenger, North Carolina; John J. for many years. His sister, Ruby Folsom asking you questions based on your state­ Rhodes III, Arizona; Frank R. Wolf, Ellis Austin, begged me for the big photo­ ments. We do so again. President Arias, Virginia; John R. Kasich, Ohio; Jim graph because she wanted a centerpiece for have you abandoned the twin goals of the Bunning, Kentucky; Rod Chandler, her home. I gave it to her. She called it the Guatemala Accord of peace and freedom? Washington; Henry J. Hyde, Illinois; most beautiful picture of "James" ever. It Have you now adopted a policy of contain­ Andy Ireland, Florida; , was taken on the porch at the South Hull ment, prepared to concede Nicaragua to the California; H.J. Saxton, New Jersey; Street home of Cornelia Ellis Snively Wal­ Communists in exchange for an end to Michael G. Oxley, Ohio; Guy V. Mol­ lace many years ago when Folsom was run­ fighting by the Democratic Resistance? Are inari, New York; Fred Grandy, Iowa: ning for governor. you prepared to render a final verdict on Tom Tauke, Iowa. The first time I ever saw James Elisha compliance with the peace plan on January Don Young, Alaska; Arthur Ravenel, Jr., Folsom was in Clanton. I was the 19-year­ 16, 1988 when the five Central American South Carolina; Joseph J. DioGuardi, old editor and publisher of a weekly Selma leaders meet next? If it is clear that the New York; Jim Courter, New Jersey; newspaper, The Central Alabama News, Sandinistas have not complied, will you re­ Dan Burton, Indiana; Howard C. Niel­ strongly pro-Folsom in the blisteringly anti­ quest that they be given additional time? Do son, Utah; Jon Kyl, Arizona; Jack Folsom blackbelt. you contemplate any final action at any Kemp, New York; Jack Buechner, Mis­ About the only people for Folsom in those point in the future, given that the interna­ souri; Ernie Konnyu, California; Judd days in Selma were Tax Assessor Sadie tional pressure (in which you put such great Gregg, New Hampshire; William L. Gardner, appointed by Folsom; my father­ faith) has failed so far to cause the Sandi­ Dickinson, Alaska. in-law, John Mumford Jackson, appointed nistas to comply? chairman of the Dallas County Board of We support peace. We support freedom. Equalization by Folsom; and my wife's cous­ We support the attempt to achieve both by IN MEMORY OF GOV. "BIG JIM" ins, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Vance. Vance was the Guatemala accords and any other meas­ FOLSOM chairman for Folsom in Dallas County and ures that will help achieve these twin goals. always close to the Folsoms. We hope these are your twin priorities and HON. RONNIE G. FLIPPO Folsom was sitting on a wooden box in the await your response to our questions. back of the Chilton County News printing Sincerely, OF ALABAMA office talking with a linotype operator, a Mickey Edwards, Chairman, Republican IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pressman, a bum in from the streets, and Research Committee; Dick Cheney, Friday, December 18, 198 7 Ben Tucker, editor and publisher. The Clan- Chairman, Republican Conference; . ton newspaper printed my newspaper for Dick Armey, Texas; Steven Gunder­ Mr. FLIPPO. Mr. Speaker, in sadness I rise me. son, Wisconsin; Hank Brown, Colora­ today to commemorate the life of a great Tucker shop also printed The Folsom do; Steve Bartlett, Texas; Dan Schae- man. The man I pay tribute to, James Elisha Forum for Big Jim and The Old Age Pen- 36660 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 sian News. Chilton County was divided into bills at the mansion. But they didn't bother director. Birt had worked for The Advertis­ two parts: Republicans who were for anyone Big Jim or Jamelle. er-Journal, which was as diehard anti­ but Folsom and Democrats, mostly for A "widow man" Folsom as they come. The Hudson family Folsom. When he was governor for the first time felt Birt had drifted too close to Folsom to Folsom stood up in front of me, dressed in in the 1940's he was a widower, or as his report news fairly and pulled him off the my army khakis, and leaned over and asked, friends would say, a "widow man." He asked campaign trail. Birt ended up joining the "What's your name boy?" I told him. "Yeh, sister Ruby to come and live with him and Folsom campaign and became a big Folsom you're my paper over in Selma." I talked bring her daughter, Cornelia. He appointed officeholder. with him about The Folsom Forum and The Ruby first lady of Alabama. Ruby and Cor­ Hugh Sparrow of The Birmingham News Old Age Pension News, both of which I had nelia are the only mother-daughter team to cut at Folsom with a serrated knife. Seldom written articles for, and he asked, "You be first ladies. Cornelia came back as Wal­ did a Sunday pass that Sparrow didn't know what you are doing, boy?" I told him I lace's wife and told how she had gotten Big sprinkle blood on Big Jim and his "hench­ was learning. Jim to buy the beautiful Ligon home. men." Sparrow's stuff even was featured in We lunched at a local cafe, a crowd of Many laughed when Shorty Price ran the Reader's Digest and other publications. about eight, and men in faded overalls and against Big Jim and compared statures. He But the man who wounded Folsom the women with babies in their arms, came up could joke about Folsom with no worry of very deepest of any writer was William and wanted to meet their hero, Big Jim. retaliation. Bradford Huie, who wrote the infamous Every once in a while, a pretty girl would One of Folsom's closest friends in the "Politics and Pregnancy in Alabama," the come by and Folsom would reach down and newspaper business, Grover C. Hall, Jr., alleged truth about a child born out of wed­ kiss her. editor of The Advertiser, jabbed him con­ lock to the governor. The boy mentioned in Long close stantly. But Hall truly loved Folsom. He the article has recently published his own told me once that he had written an entire book. This was a troubled time for Folsom I met Jim Folsom many times after that. and his family. He never forgave Huie, best­ We became real friends. For several years, I book on Folsom and was looking for a pub­ lisher. It was based on many interviews with selling author of "Mamie Stover" and "Pri­ was president of the Emergency Air Minori­ Folsom. vate Slavik." Folsom once told me while we ty Stockholders Assn. and voted 48 percent After Hall's death, I told Nimrod Frazer were cruising on the "Jamelle," the state of the stock mostly owned by the Folsom about the manuscript but it could never be yacht named for his wife, that "this article family, in the Emergency Life Insurance Co. found. It would be priceless today. hurt me personally more than anything of Elba. Later the company was merged into On many occasions. Folsom would call me ever written." He said his family suffered a Birmingham company. Big Jim could have on the telephone and talk for a time. He and that upset him. been a millionaire if he had sold his stock liked to talk about Jacksonian politics and With all Folsom's colorful career, many but he wanted to hold onto it. rail against lawyers. He believed firmly that remember only the final scenes of his politi­ Folsom's brother, Fred, was a very close lawyers were the damnation of good govern­ cal days, the disastrous episode at WCOV friend. So was Ross Clark, his brother-in­ ment and that the defeat of every lawyer here. law, who had married Thelma Folsom, a de­ politician made politics a little sweeter. To Nobody to this day knows what really lightful Elba woman whom Sister Ruby his dying day, Folsom played a role as a happened. Big Jim ended up on a statewide called her "teetotaling, Bible-thumping staunch foe of lawyers in government but hookup with what he called a sabotaged sister." Ross Clark Circle in Dothan is that's what it was, an act. Some of his clos­ show. To his dying day, he would swear he named for Clark, the first Alabamian to talk est friends, John Harris and John Blue Hill was drugged. He might have been. He was about keeping "the green" in the state and and Frank Long Sr. and Supreme Court Jus­ tripping over cables, staggering and speak­ not sending it to Yankee companies. He had tice J. Ed Livingstone, were lawyers. ing with a slur. I cried for this old friend the dozens of placards in his office in Elba pro­ Those who have written of Folsom's night I saw the show. It was really that ter­ claiming the virtues of home-grown dollars. rible. Ross Clark was president of the Emergen­ death, for the most part, didn't know the man. Bob Ingram, who did know him, says Not all was good cy Aid Life Insurance Co. and affilated com­ Folsom in his heyday could defeat any can­ panies. These included a finance company didate on the scene today but Ingram is A lot of other bad press happened to Big with a lot of paper on financing sewing ma­ wrong. Folsom came from a different era, Jim. There was the Pardon and the Parole chines and vacuum cleaners. the courthouse square era, when the crowds Board scandal where hardened criminals Once when a Mobile operator, a used car in the many thousands gathered to hear the were paroled or pardoned. Folsom said he dealer, moved to get control of Emergency Strawberry Pickers, his country band, and didn't know any of this was happening and Aid, all hell broke loose in Elba. Gov. hear him give the Gotrocks down-the-coun­ there's much evidence to believe him. Folsom called out the Alabama Highway try and talk about how when you pull a pig Grand juries investigated him and tried to Patrol to encircle the block across the street from the trough you are going to hear jail some of his appointees but little came of from the Coffee County courthouse. He squealling and "I'm pulling them pigs from it. stopped the directors named by the Cherry the trough and you can hear 'em squeall­ I remember so well when he ran for his Investment Co. of Memphis from holding a ing." second term what he told the people out directors' meeting. It was like World War II there in those courthouse squares: "Sure I all over again. The patrolmen stood rigid All in one stole. I had to steal to get those bridges, and no directors' meeting was held. I saw Folsom hundreds of times up there mail-box roads, those schools, those old-age Across the street, a relative of Folsom's, doing his thing as only he could do it. He pensions away from those Got Rocks. And if Judge Fleetwood Carnley, had before him was Huey Long, W. Lee O'Daniel, Alfala Bill you send me down there again, I'll steal an injunction to prevent the Cherry Invest­ Murray, Eugene Talmadge, and FDR some more for you and you and you. 'Cause ment Co. from taking any action that was wrapped up in one package. He begged, bor­ that's the only way you are getting any­ not in the best interest of the minority rowed and stole from all of them. He drank thing for yourself and your family is by me stockholders. whiskey with the best of 'em, even with stealing it for you." My children went to school with the "that northern black Congressman, Rep. Folsom died a happy man although at the Folsom children at Bellinger High School. Adam Clayton Powell", in the Governor's end he was bony and weak, blind, not too re­ Those Folsom kids were the friendliest in Mansion, and the segregationists and the sponsive. His son, Jim Folsom Jr., had made the school. Their mother, Jamelle, would United Daughters of the Confederacy and him button-busting proud because a grate­ have the children over to the mansion a few the pure ancestors of the old South have ful Alabama had elected young Jim lieuten­ blocks away on any occasion possible. There not forgiven him to this hour. ant governor out of respect for the old man. were birthday parties, Easter Egg hunts, Folsom was a political maverick. He liked Folsom, the giant, wouldn't make it today Christmas parties, and sometimes just a history-oh, how he liked history-and he on TV because it's where his son, Jim Jr., party for the Folsom children's friends. loved presidential years because he could comes on strong with his handsome face, Some of the school's children were from talk Jacksonian politics and argue about the strong voice and easy demeanor. Political downright poverty-stricken homes. But Mrs. electoral college and populism and brag on gyrations of yesteryear, kissing of girls, Folsom and Big Jim and the Folsom family FDR and Harry Truman. He was a hard­ lying down barefoot on the courthouse made all of them feel right at home in the shell Democrat of his own brand. grass, the swishing of corn whiskey, the big mansion. In his time, he would clown it up for the punch-back sayings, are cut fron the cloth When Folsom said, "Y'all come," he truly press. His public relations motto, "I don't of a more colorful time. What great times meant it. He loved company. "Y'all stay the care what you say about me so long as you they were and Jim Folsom was center stage night, hear," he would tell folks from Cull­ spell my name right, F-o-1-s-o-m." He even winning big with the people. man or Elba or anywhere else. Newspaper befriended a transplanted Englishman, A lot of us loved that big giant because he headlines screamed about the high grocery Geoffrey Birt, whom he made. his publicity was Teddy-bear lovable, never really hurt- December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36661 ing anyone but himself, caring about all, a SECURITY PRECAUTIONS ly. Inventory and accountability records big, unabashed kid playing political hop­ BASIC STINGER MAN-PORTABLE AIR DEFENSE maintained by the purchaser will be made scotch. His most glorious saying was when SYSTEM available for review. · "they" started to throw mud at him. He sal­ Purchaser agrees to adhere to the follow­ c. Transportation: Movements of Basic lied back, "When you throw mud on a white ing additional security requirements associ­ STINGER will meet U.S. standards for safe­ suit, if you try to wipe it off, you just smear ated with the Basic STINGER Man-Porta­ guarding classified materiel in transit as it. But if you wait for the sunlight of truth ble Air Defense System. Modification of specified by the U.S. Government in DOD to hit it, then it hardens and you can just specified requirements to meet indigenous 5100.7.6-M, Physical Security of Sensitive flick it off. That's the way I feel about all conditions may be approved by the Office of Conventional Arms, Munitions, and Explo­ that mud." the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel sives . U.S. Army. the purchaser), and paragraph h below. speeches of anyone for Jim Folsom. Beech, a. Physical security: The Basic STINGER d. Access to hardware and classified in/or­ an old friend, often visited his family on will be stored in magazines that are at least mation: Clubview when I lived on Mulberry and we equivalent to U.S. Army requirements as <1> Access to hardware and related classi­ talked about Folsom and the rarity of men specified in subparagraph 1 below. The pur­ fied information will be limited to military like him. chaser also agrees to comply with U.S. Army and civilian personnel of the purchasing It was Gould Beech, once editor of The specified requirements for lighting, doors, government Magazines: Reinforced concrete, arch oral/visual only. bury by the measurement of what he did type, earth covered whose construction is at (2) Maintenance which requires access to and what he changed they would have a least equivalent in strength to the require­ the interior of the operational system, hard time getting him in the ground." ments of Chapter 5, Department of Defense beyond that required of the operator, will George Wallace learned from Folsom and Manual 6055.9-STD, Ammunition and Ex­ be performed under U.S. control. married his niece and then divorced her. plosive Safety Standards, July 1984, will be e. Compromise, loss, theft and unauthor­ Ruby Folsom Ellis Austin is probably Wal­ used for storage (standards of which will be ized use: The purchaser will report to the lace's strongest critic today. provided to the purchaser>. U.S. Army by the most expeditious means But I remember the oratory of Wallace at (2) Lighting. Lighting will be provided for any instances of compromise, unauthorized Garrett Coliseum as he spoke for Folsom exterior doors and along perimeter barriers. use, loss or theft of any Basic STINGER and it was magnificent. Monday every time Security lighting requirements will conform materiel or related information. This will be Folsom's funeral was mentioned, somebody to the ammunition and safety requirements followed by prompt investigation and the asked, "How is George Wallace?" as if they of appendix C, U.S. Army Technical Manual results of the investigation will be provided were inseparable in life. 9-1300-206 . f. Third-party access: The recipient will women across Alabama, just plain folks, feel <3> Doors, locks, and keys: Exterior doors agree that no information on Basic STING­ a little poorer because he is gone. He may will be Class 5 steel vault doors secured by ER will be released to a third-country entity not have been big on the canvas in recent two key operated high security padlocks and without U.S. approval. years but he was always there as a symbol a high security shrouded hasp. Keys will be g. Damaged/expended materials: Damaged of a state coming alive, out of an old shell, secured separately to ensure effective two­ systems, launchers, and/ or gripstocks will shedding the old ways and creeping toward man control of access Fencing: Fencing will be six foot steel chain link with a one foot over­ principal components of the Basic STING­ living a good life, or hear the country music hang mounted on steel or reinforced con­ ER system, the gripstock and the missile in wafting down from the piney woods, you crete posts over firm base. Clear zones will its disposable launch tube, will be stored in can't help but think about Big Jim and all be established 30 feet inside and 12 feet out­ separate locations and will be shipped in he meant to all of us. side the perimeter fence (provided there is separate containers. The two storage loca­ If I were writing what ought to go on his adequate space). tions will be physically separated sufficient­ gravestone, I would put it very simple. (5) Surveillance and guard: A full time ly so that a penetration of the security at "Here lies Governor James Elisha Folsom. guard force or combination guard force and one site will not place the second at risk. Y'all come." He would like that. intrusion detection system (IDS> will be pro­ i. Conditions of use: vided. When the IDS is not operational, 24 {1) The two principle components of the hour guard surveillance is required. Basic STINGER system, the gripstock and THE SALE OF STINGER MIS­ <6> Access to storage facilities: Two au­ missile launch tube, may be brought togeth­ SILES-ADDITIONAL SECURITY thorized persons will be required to be er and assembled under the following cir­ present during any activity which affords cumstances: PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED BY access to storage facilities containing Basic In the event of hostilities or imminent THE UNITED STATES STINGER. Lock and key procedures will be hostilities. developed to ensure that no single individ­ For firing as part of regularly sched­ ual can obtain unescorted or unobserved uled training; however, only those rounds HON. LEE H. HAMILTON access to Basic STINGER storage facilities. intended to be fired will be withdrawn from OF INDIANA b. Accountability: storage and assembled. <1 > A 100 percent physical inventory of For lot testing; however, only rounds IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES weapons and gripstocks, when applicable, to be tested will be withdrawn from storage Friday, December 18, 1987 wm be taken mon~~ly by the purchaser. A and assembled. 100 percent inventory by serial number (d) When systems are deployed as part of Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to shall be taken quarterly of weapons issued the point defenses of high priority installa­ draw the attention of my colleagues to an in­ at the operational unit level. A 100 percent tions or activities . the security precautions the United States has tained at installation, depot, post, or base (2) The purchaser will advise the Office of required with respect to the sale of the Stinger level. All inventories must be conducted by Military Cooperation in advance of any as­ missile systems to Saudi Arabia, and which two authorized persons to ensure verifica­ sembly of the various missile and gripstock tion. Weapons expended during peacetime for the STINGER and its variants for train­ the United States will require with respect to will be accounted for by serial number. ing or lot testing. the provision of any of these missile systems <2> The Office of Military Cooperation (3) The U.S. Government will be notified to Bahrain. will be permitted to conduct a U.S. inspec­ of deployments through the Office of Mili­ The paper follows: tion and inventory by serial number annual- tary Cooperation. 36662 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 NEED FOR CHANGES IN RSA dence of congressional support, the U.S. from MIT, and that more than 10 percent of House of Representatives and Senate have a your department's alumni are senior execu­ HON. BUTLER DERRICK long history of supporting vocational rehabilita­ tives with Industrial companies. tion programs, designed to assist persons with That is an impressive record. We certainly OF SOUTH CAROLINA recognize the high caliber of MIT graduates IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES disabilities to become independent, employed, at Unocal. Several chemical engineering taxpaying citizens. Rather than a financial ex­ Friday, December 18, 1987 graduates from MIT work at our Research pense to our economy, rehabilitation is an in­ Center in Brea, California, and others have Mr. DERRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to vestment in our working force. However, the risen through the ranks to important mana­ address a problem that has been brought to real tragedy of this deplorable situation at gerial positions. In fact, 25 percent of Uno­ my attention by the Commissioner of Voca­ OSERS is that, as Commissioner Dart ex­ cal's MIT alumni are upper level managers. tional Rehabilitation in my State of South pressed, these problems are negatively im­ Our Vice President of Corporate Human Re­ Carolina regarding the Office of Special Edu­ pacting services to citizens with disabilities. sources, for example, has a doctorate from cation and Rehabilitation Services [OSERS]. this department. And our Director of .Env­ Given these circumstances, -1 am calling for ronmental Sciences earned his doctorate in The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 "established a thorough and objective investigation of chemistry from MIT. in the Office of the Secretary a Rehabilitation OSERS, to be carried out by the General Ac­ My topic this afternoon is "American Services Administration, which shall be counting Office. I would also request that the Technological Leadership in Crisis." Crisis headed by a Commissioner * * * and the GAO interview senior staff of the RSA who is certainly a strong word to use, but in this Commissioner shall be the principal officer of have resigned, retired, or otherwise departed case I believe its use is fully justified. For such Department for carrying out this Act." In within the past 6 years, in order that the GAO several years now, I have seen disturbing spite of this stated intent, I fear that there has have the opportunity to learn of the long pat­ signs that this nation's preeminence in tech­ nological innovation has been slipping. Let been an administrative effort to usurp the re­ tern of neglect and mismanagement. sponsibility and the authority of the Rehabilita­ me give you a few examples. I would also recommended that the Reha­ Item Number one: Foreign inventors are tion Services Administration [RSA] by the De­ bilitation Services Administration be elevated winning an ever greater share of U.S. pat­ partment of Education. to an assistant secretary level position within ents. From 1965 to 1986, in fact, the share of With the appointment of Justin Dart, Jr., a the Department of Education, or be removed U.S. patents awarded to foreign inventors distinguished American, as Commissioner of from the Department and administered rose from about 20 percent to 45 percent. RSA, there was widespread enthusiasm within through some different organizational struc­ Last year for the first time, investors at a the rehabilitation community. His personal ex­ ture. This could be an independent council or Japanese company-Hitachi-were awarded more U.S. patents than inventors from any perience with disability, coupled with his years through another department with greater inter­ of dedicated leadership regarding advocacy American firm. And seven Japanese compa­ est and support for the important programs of nies were among the top 20 companies re­ and basic civil rights of persons with disabil­ RSA. ceiving U.S. patents in 1986. ities, made him an outstanding Presidential Mr. Speaker, swift action is needed to cor­ Item number two: Between 1971 and 1984, appointee for this important position. Rehabili­ rect the problems in the RSA so that we can the number of doctorates granted by U.S. tation leaders rejoiced over the appointment revitalize our services to the disabled citizens universities in mathematics dropped 42 per­ and looked forward to a new and exciting era of America. cent, the number in the physical sciences for RSA. fell 25 percent, and the number in engineer­ Unfortunately, Mr. Dart was not permitted to ing declined 18 percent. Furthermore, more select his own staff. Individuals were selected THE CUTTING EDGE than half of those engineering degrees and nearly two-fifths of the doctorates in math by the Assistant Secretary of OSERS for all were actually awarded to foreign students key vacancies within RSA. None of those per­ HON. WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER studying in this country. In both cases, that sons had experience in the administration or OF CALIFORNIA is roughly double the share of doctorates service . delivery of vocational rehabilitation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES earned by foreign students 15 years ago. services. Furthermore, Commissioner Dart's Friday, December 18, 198 7 These foreign students certainly deserve recommendations for vacancies or for consult­ credit for their ambition and ability, but we ant services were systematically rejected by Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, there is a have to ask ourselves, where are the Ameri­ the Assistant Secretary of OSERS. crucial ingredient of U.S. economic capacity: can graduate students? Circumstances within RSA continued to de­ technology. No single factor can be isolated Item number three: Our space program, which is solely responsible for the fate-posi­ once the marvel of the world, is in disarray. teriorate when most vacancies within the Cen­ While NASA attempts to get the space shut­ tral Office and within the Regional Offices of tive or negative-of American business; com­ tle flying again, the European Space Agency RSA were left unfilled for months over the ob­ petition, quality control, output, management­ is back in business with its own rocket. jection of Commissioner Dart. Dozens of criti­ labor relations, trade compacts and opportuni­ Meanwhile, the Soviets are running an ag­ cal vacancies remained unfilled throughout ties, Government policies, interest rates and gressive sales campaign to sell launch serv­ the country. production costs all contribute to the health ices, communication satellites, and space Eighty of the Nation's directors of vocation­ and well-being of our economy. But it is tech­ photographs to other nations-including al rehabilitation agencies informed the Secre­ nology which is essential for continued growth the United States! for change is an irreversible force in all things. Item number four: America's balance of tary of Education of the serious management payments for high-technology products has problems within OSERS. On November 18, To be strong is not so important as to remain been in rapid decline since 1980. This in­ 1987, Commissioner Dart confirmed before strong. And to remain strong we need to be cludes critical products like semiconductors the House Subcommittee on Select Education on the cutting edge of technology. and computers. that "OSERS-RSA has been for many years, Fred L. Hartley, CEO of Unocal Corp., re­ These are a few of the more visible warn­ and is today, afflicted, particularly in its central cently spoke on the technology crisis facing ing signals that America is losing its techno­ office, by profound problems in areas such as us before the Department of Chemical Engi­ logical edge. It is a worrisome development, neering at Massachusetts Institute of Technol­ because technological innovation is critical management, personnel, and resource utiliza­ to the economic strength of the nation. tion. * * * These problems are negatively im­ ogy. I believe his remarks are both valid and timely. From 1900 to 1970, a steady stream of inven­ pacting services to citizens with disabilities." tions in science, engineering and manage­ Thus, it is apparent that we have a real AMERICAN TECHNOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP IN ment practice led to vast improvements in problem in the Rehabilitation Services Admin­ CRISIS U.S. economic productivity and, in turn, to istration. However, Secretary Bennett's re­ Good afternoon, everyone. As a chemical America's standard of living. The generally sponse was that he saw no problem and sup­ engineer myself, it is a privilege to speak to rapid growth in worker productivity came to ported the Assistant Secretary of OSERS. the Department of Chemical Engineering at an abrupt halt in the early 1970s. From 1948 After Commissioner Dart's testimony became MIT. to 1973, output per worker grew at 2.5 per­ Your department has provided national cent per year. From 1973 to 1984, output per widely circulated, he was forced to resign, ef­ leadership in engineering education for worker grew just 0.5 percent per year. fective December 15, 1987. many decades. I understand that more than For the past eleven years, the nation's This situation would be devastating enough 10 percent of the nation's teachers of chem­ merchandise balance of trade has run in the if it were only a management issue. As evi- ical engineering earned at least one degree red, hitting a record $156 billion in 1986. As December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36663 our trade deficit has soared, America has in­ or unable to do the hard work and take the crackers, for example, are now operating in creasingly relied on foreign investment to fi­ prudent financial risks necessary for long­ the People's Republic of China, and a nance our national consumption. In 1985, term growth. In other words, the short­ fourth is under construction. Two of these the United States became a debtor nation sighted view is forced on the managers of facilities are designed to emphasize produc­ for the first time in this century. At the end wealth creation by financial leeches who tion of diesel fuel for China's growing truck of 1986, this country's public and private seek to dominate corporate destinies. fleet. The others are designed to produce debts to foreigners exceeded what foreign­ Over the long term, technology-based feedstocks for petrochemical plants. These ers owed to us by over $260 billion. That ex­ companies must obey a simple law: Innovate plants will produce synthetic fibers, en­ ceeds the total public debt of Mexico and for growth and continuity, or stagnate, de­ abling the Chinese to reduce their reliance Brazil combined. The United States is now cline and ultimately disappear. That is why on cotton fabrics. This, in turn, will allow the world's largest debtor nation, a kind of at my company-Unocal-technological in­ them to convert more of their limited farm­ banana republic. And, sad to say, because of novation has been a top priority for nearly a land to the production of food. our climate, we can't grow bananas. The century. Every year, we reinvest a signifi­ The Chinese decided to install Uni­ Japanese, in addition to buying up our real cant share of our earnings in an ongoing re­ crackers after evaluating competing tech­ estate, have now become America's banker search program, led by a talented team of nologies offered by several other companies. by buying up U.S. treasury bills, in effect fi­ scientists, engineers and support personnel. We won the deal in part because of the nancing the federal budget deficit. Some 800 of them work at our modern re­ credibility our technology had established Obviously, a slowdown in technological in­ search facility in Brea, California, about 30 among many other licensees. novation is not the only factor behind these miles southeast of Los Angeles. This invest­ In the early 1970s, Unocal researchers de­ economic setbacks, but I believe it is an im­ ment strategy-with its emphasis on re­ veloped Unicracking/HDS, an innovative portant one. And it has grown increasingly search and development-helped us grow process to remove sulfur and a substantial important during the past decade, as the into one of the world's major industrial portion of metallic contaminants from U.S. economy has had to face stiff competi­ companies. In recent years, we have contin­ heavy residual fuel oils. Currently, eight tion in a world marketplace. Business schol­ ued to follow this strategy despite an in­ large commercial plants are licensed. During ar Peter Drucker puts it this way: creasingly difficult business environment. the past two decades, the company has also " .... The developed world has become one In 1985, for example, we were forced to developed or shared in the development of in terms of technology. All developed coun­ defend the company against a hostile take­ half a dozen gas desulfurization processes, tries are equally capable of doing every­ over attempt, launched by a corporate including the Beavan Sulfur Recovery Proc­ thing, doing it equally well and doing it raider. To win the battle, we took on more ess, Selectox, and Unisulf. equally fast. All developed countries also than $4 billion of new debt-debt that we In 1984, the Environmental Protection share instant information. Companies [and must service and gradually pay off. In 1986, Agency recognized our Recycle Selectox countries] can therefore compete just about OPEC's price war led to a collapse in crude Process as "the best available demonstrated everywhere the moment economic condi­ oil prices, further squeezing the company's technology" for controlling emissions of tions give them a substantial price advan­ cash flow. Prices are higher now but still sulfur oxides from small, onshore sulfur tage." significantly below their 1985 levels. plants. Incidentally, we have installed this The recent developments in superconduc­ Despite these financial challenges, we con­ system on one of our own platforms, off­ tivity are a case in point. It is not science tinue to support a strong research program, shore California. When combined with our fiction to suggest that these new supercon­ and we continue to get results. Let me give BSR Selectox Process, this technology can ducting materials could form the basis for a you a few examples. In particular, I would recover more than 99 percent of the sulfur multibillion dollar market in a decade or like to review some of our recent work in impurities in natural gas. two. At the moment, the United States is geothermal energy and oil shale develop­ The success of Unocal's refinery process racing with Japan and several European ment, graphite production, petroleum explo­ technologies is in part due to our large countries to develop the manufacturing ration and refinery process technology. I family of catalysts. Over the years, we have technology needed for commercial applica­ will also touch on two longer term research significantly improved the activity and sta­ tions of these new superconducting ceram­ projects-superconductivity and biotechnol­ bility characteristics of these materials. Our ics. . funds, ideas, and technical expertise in pany are engineers who have spent a good U.S. District Court Judge Harold Greene, order to expedite the study and solution of portion of their careers in the production who oversaw the breakup, continues to environmental problems facing the indus­ and manufacturing sides of our business. So wield autocratic power in three key areas. try. I think we realize the importance of how The BOCs are banned from providing long The Technology Competitiveness Act, now things are made and how well things are distance service, from making telephone before Congress, would significantly expand made. equipment and, mostly, from providing in­ the role of the Commerce Department in America can no longer rest on its techno­ formation services. supporting technological innovation in this logical laurels, working in its economic com­ The long distance ban is, for the foreseea­ country. Key provisions include the estab­ fort zone. We have got to get back to the lishment of centers for the transfer of man­ ble future, not contested. But the other two, hard, vital work of developing and making says Dennis Patrick, chairman of the FCC, ufacturing technology and a special pro­ the best products we possibly can. gram to encourage private-sector ventures In closing, let me say-corny as it might are rapidly becoming "enormous anoma­ in advanced technology. This would also be sound in this cynical age-that you should lies." a step in the right direction. The Tax be proud to be engineers. In my view, engi­ These two restrictions block the BOCs­ Reform Act of 1986, on the other hand, re­ neers are the builders and inventors of among the world's largest telephone compa­ duced the tax credit for research and ex­ modern industrial society. They are the nies-from developing businesses they know perimentation by 20 percent. That was a problem solvers who make things work and best. step backwards! To help nurture technologi­ get things done. It isn't easy but, given time cal innovation, government should expand and opportunity, we generally succeed. And tax incentives for privately sponsored R&D. SMALL WONDER THERE'S A MOUNTING TRADE as we succeed, we create products and proc­ DEFICIT IN TELECOMS not reduce them. esses that make human life richer, safer and Government, however, can only do so more satisfying. much. Industry and the universities must Judge Greene substantially tightened the continue to open lines of communication ban on manufacturing in early December. and cooperation. More university research­ Under it, he now includes basic research and ers, for example, could make a special effort development and any kind of design work, to bring promising research results with po­ however rudimentary. tential commercial applications to the at­ WRONG POLICY That blanket restriction prevents the tention of industry. And industry should in­ BOCs from tailoring even the highest tech­ crease its financial sponsorship of university HON. JIM SLATTERY nology switching equipment to customers' research projects of potential value to its ac­ needs. tivities. OF KANSAS One effect will be to hand even more U.S. Earlier in my talk, I mentioned the large IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES number of foreign graduate students study­ business to overseas suppliers like Siemens ing math, science and engineering in the Friday, December 18, 1987 or Northern Telecom. Trade in this area has United States. Now America is an open soci­ swung from a surplus $253 million in pre­ Mr. SLATTERY. Mr. Speaker, an open, for­ breakup 1981 to a deficit $907 million this ety, and we certainly welcome bright, hard­ ward-looking and procompetitive telecommuni­ working students from other lands to study year, according to a BellSouth estimate. in this country. But perhaps it is time. as cations policy is of critical importance to this . neering degrees in the United States. So far. success in all these areas. Judge Green's block on manufacture also this has been a very cheap way for foreign Unfortunately, Federal telecommunications prevents the BOCs helping small U.S. com­ nations to import U.S. technological exper­ policy has run amok in this country. Federal panies develop ideas for new electronics or tise. District Court Judge Harold Greene, who over­ software which also sends abroad U.S. busi­ We also need to get a lot smarter about ness <40% of world demand>. when and how we share research results sees the consent decree that broke up AT&T. with foreign companies. We should certain­ is publicly squabbling with the Chairman of the ly demand the same access to their research Federal Communications Commission; some THE REMEDY IS IN THE COURTS AND IN that we-particularly through our universi­ of the decree court's decisions conflict with CONGRESS ties and through licensing agreements-rou­ the FCC's; and foreign competitors continue tinely give to them. And those of us in in­ The near total ban on development of in­ dustry and government must learn to better to laugh at our apparently confused policy, while gladly increasing their market share in formation services by the BOCs is even manage R&D programs to bring out world­ more risky, since this is the wave of the class creativity. We must move more quickly the United States. to exploit emerging technologies. It is espe­ The only thing that is clear today is that the future. cially important that we do a better job of American consumer is the big loser and for­ It's also uneconomic. Most switching is now by minicomputers, which are under­ turning basic research into commercial eign competitors are the big winners. products-exactly what the Japanese seem used for plain telephone service. Until their My hope is that when Congress convenes costs are shared with data services, all this to do best. early next year, we can work diligently to In particular, this means that we must cost is carried by ordinary phone charges. focus a lot more attention on the basics of modify the AT&T consent decree to allow the Where there has been competition since manufacturing and a lot less on marketing Bell companies to provide information serv­ the AT&T breakup, it's all been good for campaigns, leveraged buyouts, and other ices and manufacture telephone equipment. consumers. Long distance rates are down by quick buck schemes. Andf we have to em­ Only through a clear and coherent policy es­ 35%, new telephones have all sorts of gadg­ phasize to young scientists and engineers tablished by Congress can consumers and the ets commissioned the Boston­ have significantly higher incomes than its constitutional role in the treaty termination based consulting firm Temple, Barker and homebuyers. For example for the period process. The bill would simply require con­ Sloane to do an independent analysis 1982 to 1986, 86 percent of FHA investor of the markets served by FHA and private loans were to borrowers earning over gressional approval to terminate any treaty or insurers. The purpose of the study was to $40,000, while 55 percent were to borrowers treaty provisions approved by Congress. It provide a comprehensive and objective anal­ earning over $60,000; would not affect routine, nonpolitical executive ysis of the mortgage insurance market that Many higher-income homebuyers use agreements. Nor would it affect treaties that could be useful to policy makers and not to FHA financing for minimum downpayment may be abrogated by their own terms, or trea­ suggest specific changes to present policies loans. Since 1982, 21 percent of FHA origi­ ties that are superseded by subsequent, in­ or programs. nations to owner-occupant homebuyers consistent statutes. Finally, by requiring a con­ The study consisted of two major phases. were to borrowers earning over $40,000 and gressional rather than only a Senate role in In the first phase, TBS did a statistical anal­ putting down less than 10 percent. In 1986, ysis based on loan origination historical 27 percent of FHA owner-occupant home­ treaty termination, it would avoid running afoul data of both FHA and MICA, covering the buyers earned over $40,000 and put down of the constitutional prohibition on one-House most recent five-year period <1982-1986>. less than 10 percent; legislative vetoes. The FHA data represented the most com­ FHA experience suggests that claim rates Recent American history underscores the plete random sample of loan originations are determined more by the amount of importance of cooperation between the Con­ FHA has available. FHA does not keep de­ downpayment than by borrower income. gress and the President in the conduct of for­ tailed information on all the loans it in­ Borrowers with downpayments under 10 eign policy. The War Powers Resolution, sures. MICA's data represented all private percent show claim rates five times that of which balances these executive and legisla­ mortgage insurance experience for the other borrowers; period. The statistical analysis compared On a national level and in most MSA mar­ tive powers, is a product of that history. the loans insured by FHA and those insured kets, FHA and private mortgage insurers are Like the War Powers Resolution, this bill by private insurers in areas such as borrow­ serving all income segments; would help guarantee the formulation of for­ er income, loans within FHA limits, down­ While the loan sizes of FHA and private eign policy. It would prevent unilateral Presi­ payments, and loans for investment and re­ mortgage insurers are broadly distributed, dential treaty terminations and ensure that de­ finance purposes. private insurers appear to insure more loans cisions affecting foreign policy would be ac­ TBS centered its comparisons on borrower below $60,000 than FHA. From 1982 to 1986, countable to the people. income as a percentage of median income 69 percent of the privately insured loans Mr. Speaker, although the task of formulat­ and absolute borrower income. Throughout were below $60,000, compared with 57 per­ the study, 120 percent and 140 percent of cent for FHA. ing the appropriate role of Congress with median household income are used to com­ The key conclusions from phase II of the regard to treaty terminations is extraordinarily pare the two programs. The benchmarks are study are as follows: complex, we cannot afford to ignore it. If we used because they illustrate the extent to Key market participants-lenders, borrow­ allow this sweepingly broad assertion of exec­ which FHA is serving higher income people. ers, and sales agents-all benefit from larger utive authority to go unchallenged, the treaty Six out of ten households have incomes less loans; termination power will become a citadel of than 120 percent of the median and two­ The cost of financing is no longer substan­ Presidential authority. thirds of all households have incomes less tially lower for government programs. I look forward to working with fellow Mem­ than 140 percent of the median. The study Recent yields of mortgage-backed securities also compares the mortgage insurance mar­ show negligible spreads, and lenders report bers of Congress to enact this crucial legisla­ kets by borrowers with incomes over $40,000 that borrowers are no longer selecting FHA tion. a year and over $60,000 a year. Approxi­ financing based on cost savings. mately 140 percent of the U.S. median The study dispels a number of the household income is $40,000 and $60,000 ex­ common perceptions about FHA and the ARE LOW- AND MODERATE­ ceeds 200 percent of the U.S. median private mortgage insurance industry. For INCOME AMERICANS BEING income. example, it is generally believed that FHA DENIED FULL ACCESS TO FHA? The statistical analysis was done on a na­ primarily serves lower income borrowers. tionwide basis and in twelve metropolitan The facts show, however, that 60 percent of HON. DAVID DREIER statistical areas in subsection - pital home health services' means home Dakota regarding their concerns about health (i) by adding "or" at the end of paragraph health services furnished an individual care. At almost every meeting, questions were (1), within one year after the individual's most by striking paragraph <2>, and recent discharge from a hospital of which raised about the type of care that would be by redesignating paragraph (3) as the individual was an inpatient or (if later> covered under the proposed catastrophic paragraph <2>. within one year after the individual's most health insurance legislation. Time and time (2) COINSURANCE RATE OF 20 PERCENT OF NA­ recent discharge from a skilled nursing fa­ again, I had to explain to my constituents that TIONAL AVERAGE PER DIEM COST FOR SERVICES cility of which the individual was an inpa­ in terms of nursing care, the catastrophic FURNISHED DURING FIRST 7 DAYS OF EACH CAL· tient entitled to payment under part A for health insurance bill covers "more of the ENDAR YEAR.-Paragraph <3> of section post-hospital extened care services, but only same" rather than an additional benefit. 1813 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395e(a)) is if the plan covering the home health serv­ With the reform of the Medicare reimburse­ amended to read as follows: ices is established within 14 days after the ment system, the average length of stay for "(3)(A) The amount payable for post-hos­ individual's discharge from the hospital or pital extended care services furnished an in­ skilled nursing facility,", Medicare beneficiaries has declined signifi­ dividual in any calendar year shall be re­ (C) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments cantly. duced by the coinsurance amount furnished on or after January 1, 1989. will cover the additional care they need and for each qay Before September 1 of each year The Secretary shall, in September of "SEc. 1891. The Secretary shall take such tion increases the number of skilled nursing each year promulgate steps as may be necessary to ensure that de­ the coinsurance amount which shall apply terminations made under this title by fiscal and home health days Medicare will cover. intermediaries and carriers with respect to This increase may sound good, but the facts to post-hospital extended care services fur­ nished in the succeeding year. Such amount coverage of home health services and post­ show that Medicare currently covers an aver­ shall be equal to 20 percent of the national hospital extended care services are based age of only 22 days in a nursing home. Thus, average per diem cost estimated under sub­ upon uniform criteria of nation-wide appli­ expanding the number of covered days from paragraph in that year. If the coinsur­ cation. Such steps shall include- 100 to 150 will benefit very few people. ance amount determined under the preced­ "( 1 > issuing and periodically revising uni­ Today I am introducing legislation to ad­ ing sentence is not a multiple of 50 cents, it form guidelines for making such determina­ dress the specific needs of Medicare benefici­ shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of tions; 50 cents .". revise, a written statement setting forth, in vided in a nursing home or by a home health (3} Section 1814(a)(2)(B) of the Social Se­ clear and unambiguous language and in con­ nurse-will be covered by Medicare. Clearly curity Act <42 U.S.C. 1395f<2><3> of such Act <42 U.S.C. 1395d(a)(3)) is amended by inserting "and cies, and individuals entitled to benefits ices, the bill requires the Secretary of Health post-hospital home health services" before under this title.". and Human Services to ensure that services the semicolon. (b) IMPLEMENTATION.-The Secretary of are based on uniform criteria. In addition, to (2) BASIS FOR CERTIFICATION OF NEED.-Sec­ Health and Human Services shall take such assist beneficiaries and providers, the criteria tion 1814<2> of such Act <42 U.S.C. steps as are necessary to provide for the is­ for covered services will be available to them 1395f<2> on a regular basis, thereby reducing the after "" and by adding at the end the fol­ of the Social Security Act, and to require lowing new clause: the issuance of the statements under sec­ number of retroactive denials and out-of­ tion 1891<2> of such Act, by not later than pocket expenses. "(ii) in the case of post-hospital home health services, such services are or were re­ 180 days after the date of the enactment of This legislation will make important strides quired because the individual needs or this Act. toward filling in the gaps of Medicare cover­ needed nursing care or physical or speech age. DRG's are effective at encouraging cost therapy on an intermittent basis or, in the efficiency; but that is only part of the total pic­ case of an individual who has been fur­ THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ture. Our constituents deserve quality and, nished post-hospital home health services REJECTS LE PEN'S POLITICS most importantly, complete care. based on such a need and who no longer has OF HATE A copy of the bill appears below: such a need for such care or therapy, con­ tinues or continued to need occupational H.R.- therapy, for any of the conditions with re­ HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Se­ spect to which the individual was receiving OF NEW YORK curity Act to improve access of medicare inpatient hospital services and <9 > of section Representatives of the United States of 186l: a plan for furnishing such services to people have, over and over again, rejected SECTION 1. IMPROVED MEDICARE BENEFICIARY such individual has been established and is the revisionist history that questions the exist­ ACCESS TO POST-HOSPITAL SERVICES. periodically reviewed by a physician; and ence of the Holocaust or the importance of ExTENDED CARE SERvicEs.- such services are or were furnished while the destruction of European Jewry by Hitler as <1> DROPPING DAY LIMITATION ON EXTENDED the individual as under the care of a physi­ CARE SERVICES.-Section 1812 of the Social cian; or". a central event of modern times. The tenden­ Security Act <42 U.S.C. 1395d)) is amended­ (3) POST-HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES cy to deny or minimize the Holocaust not only in subsection <2>, by striking DEFINED.-Section 1861 of such Act (42 trivializes the death of 6 million Jews but "for up to 100 days during any spell of ill­ U.S.C. 1395x; de­ Raggio, Ramirez Heredia, Remacle, Rigo, spite the Administration's opposition to tions him by name. many new provisions, President Reagan Mr. Speaker, I ask that the written declara­ Rinsche, Roberts, Robles Piquer, Roelants du Vivier, Rogalla, Romeos, Rossetti, Rossi, signed the legislation a year ago on October tion of the European Parliament, signed by 17, 1986. The new law not only contains a 268 of the 518 members of the Parliament, be Rothe, Rothley, Saby, Sakellariou, Sanz Fernandez, Sapena Granell, Saridakis, much larger <$9 billion-5 year> cleanup included in the RECORD at this point. Schimzel, Schmid Gerhard, Schmidbauer, fund, but also requires EPA to follow very WRITTTEN DECLARATION ON THE HOLOCAUST, Schmit Lydie, Schreiber, Scott-Hopkins, strict standards of cleanup. For example, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND LE PEN Seal, Seeler, Seligman, Selva, Sherlock, permanent solutions are to be employed to The European Parliament, Sierra Bardaji, Simmonds, Simpson, Smith, the maximum extent possible. Congress also A. Aware of the misery and destruction of Squarcialupi, Staes, Stauffenberg, Steven­ provided measures to promote effective citi­ the Holocaust, son, Stewart, Stewart-Clark, Sutra De zen participation in the Superfund decision B. Recalling the Communities Solemn Germa, Telkaemper, Thareau, Toksvig, making process. Declaration against Radsm and Xenopho­ Tolman, Tomlinson, Tongue, Topmann, Tri­ An Evaluation of EPA's Cleanup Program bia, dente, Trupia, Tuckman, Turner, Ulburghs, After One Year C. Recalling the recommendations of the Valenzi, Vandemeulebroucke, Van Hemel­ EVRIGENI's report on the rise of racism donck, Vayssade, Vazquez Fouz, Verde I This report demonstrates that the Reagan and fascism in Europe, Aldea, Vernimmen, Vetter, Viehoff, Visser, Administration is systematically ignoring D. Determined that the lessons of the Vittinghoff, von der Vring, Van Der Waal, the most important provisions of the new Holocaust should never be forgotten, Wagner, Walter, Weber, Welsh, West, law-those which concern permanent treat­ 1. Rejects the pseudo-scientific theories of Woltjer, Zagari, Zahorka, Zarges, Harlin. ment alternatives, cleanup standards and so-called revisionist historians. public participation. Specifically, the report, 2. Rejects totally the views of Jean-Marie based on case studies and a survey of clean­ Le Pen as expressed on Sunday 13 Septem­ SUPERFUND 1987: PUBLIC up decisions . only 25 are em­ written declaration to the Commission, the ploying treatment. Most of the decisions are Council of the European Communities and Mr. BUSTAMANTE. Mr. Speaker, I would similar to those made before the new law­ to the Government of the State of Israel. like to share with my colleagues a report by massive amounts of hazardous waste are left WRITTEN DECLARATH>N B 2-828/87 the Clean Water Action Project and the U.S. at the site and readily available treatment Abens, Adam, van Aerssen, Alavanos, Public Interest Research Group detailing the technologies are neglected. Such decisions Alexandre, Alvarez De Paz, Amadei, Environmental Protection Agency's failure to are especially imprudent where the sites lie Amberg, Anastassopoulos, d' Ancona, An­ properly carry out the mandates of the Super­ in sensitive environmental settings, e.g. derma, Andrews, Arbeloa, Muru, Arndt, Av­ floodplains, wetlands, and in close proximity fund Amendment and Reauthorization Act. As to major water supplies. gerinos, Bachy, Balfe, Banotti, Barbarella, the report's Executive Summary states; the Baron Crespo, Barzanti, Battersby, Beazley EPA has chosen, as a matter of national Christopher, Beazley Peter, Bersani, Besse, "EPA has failed to implement provisions of policy, to use weaker cleanup standards for Bethell, Bird, Bloch von Blottnitz, Hoes­ the law requiring (1) the use of health based groundwater than are required by the new mans, Bombard, Bonde, Bonino, Braun­ standards, (2) a preference toward permanent Superfund Law. Moser, Brok, Brookes, Bru Puron, Buchan, treatment and (3) the issuance of technical EPA databases used to make cleanup deci­ Bueno Vicente, Caamano Bernal, Cabezon assistance grants to 'Superfund Commit­ sions are often inadequate to diagnose the Alonso, Cabrera Bazam, Calvo Ortega, Cam­ tees.'" full extent of problems at Superfund sites pinos, Cano Pinto, Carossino, Cassarunag­ and are insufficient to determine cleanups A glaring example of these failures exists in which provide permanent solutions to the nago Cerretti, Cassidy, Castle, Catherwood, Crystal City, TX, where citizen groups have Cervera Cardona, Cervetti, Chanterie, Char­ "maximum extent practicable" as required zat, Christensen, Christiansen, Cicciomes­ been forced to take legal action to ensure that by Superfund. sere, Coderch Planas, Cohen, Coimbra Mar­ the EPA abide by the requirements of the law EPA is foot dragging in implementing the tins, Colino Salamanca, Collins, Colom I in cleaning up a local Superfund site. I hope Technical Assistance Grant program of the Naval, Cot, Cottrell, Crawley, Croux, Cryer, the following portions of the Superfund report new Superfund Law; this program entitles Daly, Dankert, De Pasquale, De Vries, will convince my colleagues of the need for community groups affected by Superfund Dido', Diez De Rivera Icaza, Donnez, Duhr­ serious and timely attention to this matter. sites to receive up to $50,000 to hire their kop Duhrkop, Dury, Ebel, Elles James, SUPERFUND 1987: PuBLIC HEALTH REMAINS AT own experts to interpret data and cleanup Elliot, Ephremidis, Ewing, Eiraud, Falconer, RisK-A ONE-YEAR REPORT ON EPA's alternatives; these funds are essential to Fellermaier, Fich, Filinis, Fitzgerald, Fitzsi­ CLEANUP PROGRAM UNDER THE NEW SUPER­ help citizens understand complex and large mons, Focke, Ford, Fuillet, Gadioux, Garcia FUND LAW databases and to participate meaningfully Arias, Garcia Raya, Gatti, Gazis, Glinne, in the cleanup selection process. Despite the Graefe Zu Baringdorf, Graziani, Gredal, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY passage of more than a year, not a single Griffiths, Gutierrez Diaz, Habsburg, First Anniversary of the New Superfund grant has been issued, there are no applica­ Hansch, Happart, Heinrich, van den Heuvel, Law tion forms, and their are no regulations. As Hindley, Hitzigrath, Hoff, Hoon, Howell, The first Superfund program, established a result, citizens at scores of the nation's Huckfield, Hughes, Hume, Hutton, Jackson in 1980 to clean up uncontrolled hazardous worst sites won't be able to use the funds in Caroline, Jackson Christopher, Kilby, Klin- waste sites, was a dismal failure. After five time for the cleanup selection. 36674 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 Summary which doesn't meet this criteria. The also get a chance to state its preference EPA's implementation of major require­ Agency could have selected one or more before EPA makes up its mind. ments of the new Superfund is not accepta­ available treatment options including EPA Ignores Widespread Criticism.-EPA ble. EPA has failed to implement provisions mobile incineration. announced its preference for the reburial in of the law requiring ( 1) the use of health In addition, the preferred remedy would July, 1987. The proposal immediately met based standards (2) a preference toward per­ violate Section 12l the issuance of the remedy must attain a degree of cleanup from the municipal government, from the technical assistance grants to "Superfund that complies with "applicable or relevant Hazardous Waste Treatment Council, from Communities." EPA with few exceptions and appropriate requirements" . U.S. Congressman Busta­ new law which it actively opposed during The hole in the ground would not meet any mante, whose district includes Crystal City the reauthorization debate. The policies and of these requirements for disposal of wastes wrote to EPA stating his belief that the decisions which we have reviewed appear which are hazardous. cleanup "is not a lawful alternative." more responsive to the concerns of the pol­ Moreover, the remedy would leave in Despite the public and congressional com­ luter, i.e. to hold down costs, then they are place soils with a total mentary that the preferred option would be to concerns related to public health, the en­ pesticide concentration which is less than unlawful, EPA stayed its course. On Sep­ vironment and fidelity to the law. 100 mg/kg. This means that some of the tember 29, just in time for EPA's annual Citizens at a number of sites are beginning soils remaining will have substantial concen­ "bean counting," Region VI finalized there­ to fight back. For example, citizens living in trations of pesticides and the potential for burial option for the site. the immediate vicinity of the Crystal City continued public exposure. Citizens Answer-File Citizen Suit.-On Site announced their intent to file a citizens In explaining its decision to President Reagan tionary duties under Superfund working together. ies for small renewable energy businesses to In 1987 the United States will celebrate a It is that kind of thoughtful commemora­ help them market overseas. very significant anniversary-the bicenten­ tion that should mark the US Constitution's Third, it directs both the Export/Import Bank nial of its Constitution. In the process it bicentennial. Living and using our Constitu­ and the Small Business Administration to set should reach for a people's celebration, tion is the best way to honor and defend it. December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36677 ON THE RETIREMENT OF BAR­ LEO J. TROMBATORE WILL TURKEY: A STRATEGIC BARA BAILAR FROM THE RETIRE ON JANUARY 1, 1988 PARTNER IN NATO CENSUS BUREAU HON. HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY OF TEXAS OF CALIFORNIA OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, December 18, 1987 Friday, December 18, 1987 Friday, December 18, 198 7 Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, during this past Mr. DYMALL Y. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay week we have debated and passed the bill, Associate Director of the Census Bureau for tribute to a native Californian, colleague and H.R. 3100, the International Security and De­ Statistical Standards and Methodology, Bar­ friend, Leo J. Trombatore, who will retire from velopment Cooperation Act of 1987. This bill, bara A. Bailar, resigned from her position after his position as director of the State Depart­ while authorizing and allocating funding of for­ 30 years of distinguished service with the ment of Transportation-Caltrans-on January eign assistance programs, also places restric­ agency. 1, 1988. For over 40 years, the State of Cali­ tions on funds and assistance provided two of Dr. Bailar, who is also the current president fornia has benefited from Leo's knowledge our North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] on the American Statistical Association, is and dedication to public service. allies. These restrictions, particularly as they widely and highly respected for her work on apply to the Republic of Turkey, maintain the As director of Caltrans, Leo has almost traditional ratio in relation to aid provided survey methodology and her research on the 17,000 employees working for him. His organi­ accuracy of statistical activities. Greece. A seemingly more appropriate alloca­ zation is responsibile for the planning, design, tion of funds should be based on these coun­ While statistical science may sound like an construction, operation, and maintenance of esoteric field to some, we should remember tries contribution to the security of the United California's 16,000-mile highway system and States and to NATO. that nearly every decision we make to author­ toll bridges. Many of you recall that our friend and ally, ize, reauthorize, and fund Federal programs is the Republic of Turkey, has long shared the based on whether the need for such programs Leo began his career with the department in same common values, mutual interest, and vi­ is borne out by the statistics. And nearly all 194 7 when he served as the district director sions, as regards democratic values, as we in Federal statistics are generated either directly at the Marysville office, which covers 11 coun­ the United States do. Located at the cross­ or indirectly by the Bureau of the Census. ties, including Sacramento. After 7 years, he roads of continents, no country in the eastern In addition to her public service career, Dr. moved on to become the deputy district direc­ tor for planning and design in the depart­ Mediterranean is of greater strategic impor­ Bailar's many accomplishments and activities tance to the United States than Turkey. ment's San Francisco district office where he include the publishing of 45 professional Turkey is but one of two NATO countries served for 8 years. Southern California then papers, membership in eight professional as­ which has contiguous borders with the Union sociations, and receipt of the silver medal for benefited from his expertise when he became of Soviet Socialist Republics. As such, it has meritorious Federal service from the Census the assistant district director in the Los Ange­ the longest border with the Soviet Union, ap­ Bureau in 1980. les district office. proximately 33 percent of NATO's frontier with Most recently, as a Census Bureau Associ­ His work for the State has not gone unno­ the Warsaw Pact, and dominates Soviet air, ate Director, Dr. Bailar has responsibility for ticed. In 1983 he received the Government land, and sea access routes into the Mediter­ overseeing research and development of Professional Award from both the National ranean and the Middle East. As a founding methodologies to evaluate coverage in the de­ and California Societies of Professional Engi­ member of NATO, Turkey has long played a cennial census and correct known under­ neers. The following year, the American Public vital and crtitical role in defending NATO's counts and overcounts of the population. Works Association honored him as 1 of the southeastern flank. Turkey, by straddling the After years of painstaking work, Dr. Bailar top 10 public works officials for his commit­ Bosporus and the Dardanelles, which sepa­ stated this past summer that she believed a ment and effectiveness in his position as di­ rate the European and Asian land masses, consensus had been reached in the statistical rector of Caltrans. controls maritime traffic from the Black Sea­ community on the validity and feasibility of a where approximately one-third of the Soviet methodology which would allow calculation of Leo has not limited himself to being director Navy's surface combat vessels are based-to the census undercount and an adjustment of of Caltrans. He has served as president of the the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to the the census figures to correct the errors. Western Association of State Highway and Soviet Union and Bulgaria, Turkey is adjacent Unfortunately, despite the plans of the Sta­ Transportation Officials and as chairman of to the turbulent Middle East. It shares tistical Standards Division to proceed with fur­ the prestigious standing committee on high­ common borders with revolutionary Iran, as ther development of adjustment-related tech­ ways of the American Association of State well as with Iraq and Syria. niques for use in 1990, the Department of Highway and Transportation Officials. He also In discussing the successful defense of Commerce announced in October that a cor­ serves on the executive and policy commit­ NATO's central and southern flanks, most ex­ rection of the census figures would not be tees of the American Association of State perts agree that under current circumstance done for the 1990 census. Highway and Transportation Officials and on such a defense would be impossible without While I do not know what prompted Dr. Bai­ the board of directors of the California Engi­ the military resources of Turkey. The recent lar's resignation, I fear that decisions made re­ neering Foundation. He is a fellow in the signing of the treaty between the United cently with regard to the question of an ad­ American Society of Civil Engineers and a States of America and the Soviet Union on justment were based on political, rather than member of the Institute of Transportation En­ the elimination of their intermediate-range and scientific, considerations. I suspect this ap­ gineers, the American Public Works Associa­ shorter-range missiles, increases the depend­ proach to decisionmaking on a program of tion, and the International Right of Way Asso­ ence placed on Turkey's contribution to con­ such critical importance must have been frus­ ciation, and the Rotary Club of Marysville, CA. ventional deterrence in this region of the trating for a professional of Dr. Bailer's caliber. world. In keeping with these responsibilities, I have no doubt that Dr. Bailar will continue To give ones self to the call of public serv­ especially its NATO-assigned missions, Turkey to make significant contributions in her chosen ice is admirable. To have done this for 40 requires maintenance of the second largest field and will continue to command the re­ years is extraordinary. Leo Trombatore is a Armed Forces in NATO, totally approximately spect of her peers and colleagues. shinning example to all the generations to 820,000 active duty servicemen and national I commend Dr. Bailar for her many years of come of a man willing to work for the good of police. The ground elements of these forces loyal service to our Government. I sincerely the people. I am proud to know Leo both pro­ face some 45 Warsaw Pact dvisions. hope that her efforts to improve the accuracy fessionally and personally and know that my Mr. Speaker, our investments in the Repub­ of the census figures, upon which important colleagues join me in wishing him, his wife, lic of Turkey and its Armed Forces are invest­ constitutional and civil rights rest, will not be Shirley, and his three children, the best of luck ments in the security of the United States, in vain. in the future. NATO, and the free world. We must continue 36678 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 to demonstrate our willingness to provide limited reform of the Operating Differential At the same time, those of us from rural those resources so necessary to preserve Subsidy [ODS] Program, a program that has communities also know that the difficulties of these liberties. I urge my colleagues to contin­ been in existence for over 50 years. The pur­ rural America have not just been confined to ue pledging our political and financial support pose of this program is to enable the U.S. the farm. Boarded-up store fronts and closed to Turkey, our friend and NATO ally, as we merchant fleet to compete with foreign ves­ plants show that the economic problems in consider the upcoming conference report on sels whose labor and other operating costs agriculture have overtaken the infrastructure the International Security and Development are much lower than U.S. vessels. of entire rural communities. As the rest of Cooperation Act of 1987. Such financial in­ We have been asked to introduce this bill America grows, America's heartland deserves vestment should be predicated on Turkey's that has four goals in mind. First, it would the opportunity to earn its fair share of this contribution to our security. phase out after 3 years present requirements prosperity. While we have made some which confine subsidized U.S. liner vessels to progress down the road of recovery to date, service along specified trade routes or areas. PERSONAL EXPLANATION much more needs to be done. Second, it would eliminate a requirement for While I want to commend the Rural Com­ hearings and investigations-with respect to munities Task Force for their work on devel­ HON. BILL NELSON subsidy applications-to examine the extent oping innovative and comprehensive solutions OF FLORIDA of foreign-flag competition facing U.S. liner op­ to these problems, I also want to take this op­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erators. Third, the bill would amend current portunity to reiterate my support for an impor­ Friday, December 18, 198 7 law regarding the conditions under which sub­ tant legislative initiative, H.R. 2026. This bill, sidized U.S. carriers calling foreign ports can Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I was called the Rural Development Initiative," is also provide service between domestic ports. presently pending before the 1OOth Congress. unable to be present and voting for rollcall Finally, this bill would allow U.S. liner compa­ No. 498, today, on H.R. 367 4, the United Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2026 has the support of nies to build ships abroad which of course is a 56 Members of this body, and contains many States-Japan Governing International Fishing substantial departure from the 50-year ODS important provisions for rural America. H.R. Agreement. Had I been present, I would have Program. 2026 is a proposal which establishes both voted "aye." Although I desire ODS reform, let me cau­ emergency assistance or safety net programs tion that the legislation my colleagues and I for farmers and displaced rural families, and are introducing today is only a discussion BENDIX TCAS II IS CHOSEN lays the groundwork for rebuilding the econo­ SYSTEM piece. It is among a number of other bills, one of which I am cosponsor, that deal with the my and infrastructure of rural communities. issue of ODS reform. Two qualifying points This plan is a comprehensive, forward-looking HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER need to be made with respect to this impor­ package of legislation, and I encourage all my OF ILLINOIS tant issue. First, ODS hearings are necessary colleagues, from urban rural areas alike, to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES before there can be serious consideration support this package. Friday, December 18, 1987 given to ODS legislation in any form. The ODS The Rural Development Initiative is a cohe­ issue undoubtedly needs this careful scrutiny. sive collection of three legislative proposals Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, air safety is one Second, as we proceed on the course of re­ which call for specific and concerted action by of the most important issues that Congress forming the ODS system, we must not aban­ the administration, the U.S. Department of Ag­ will address this session. And collision avoid­ don our shipbuilding industry. This industry, riculture, and the Congress to make rural de­ ance is one of the most critical responsibilities just like the liner industry, is a critical econom­ velopment a priority. Among the more impor­ of pilots and controllers. ic and national security asset that needs the tant provisions in this initiative, H.R. 2026 Traffic alert collision avoidance system assistance of both the Congress and the ex­ would establish informational and job training [TCAS] II is an airborne collision avoidance ecutive branch. services, immediate counseling for the disad­ system that provides a signal in the cockpit to I look forward to working on ODS reform in vantaged, and new approaches to economic warn a pilot that there is other air traffic in the the coming months. With the necessary politi­ development and job creation in rural commu­ area. If there is danger of a midair collision, cal will, I am certain that the Merchant Marine nities. TCAS issues an urgent advisory instructing and Fisheries Committee, as well as the More specifically, the RDI hopes to accom­ the pilot to climb or descend in order to avoid House in general, can come up with some in­ plish these goals by providing for rural priority a collision. If. both aircraft are equipped with novative proposals that will address this criti­ in Government contracting, procurement, and TCAS II, the two units will act in coordination cal issue. the location of public facilities. It includes pro­ with specific recommendations for vertical visions providing for critical seed capital, en­ avoidance maneuvers. couraging private sector investment, and edu­ I want to take this time to commend SUPPORT H.R. 2026, THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE cational assistance for rural youth. The RDI Bendix/King for being chosen to install their also calls for the establishment of an Office TCAS II design on Piedmont Airline's B-737- on Agriculture and Rural Development within 300, B-737-400, and B-767 fleet. Piedmont HON. BILL SCHUETTE the U.S. Department of Agriculture which will soon begin using the new system in regu­ OF MICHIGAN would be charged with the responsibility of lar service and, if FAA rules are adopted, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES overseeing the overall rural development pro­ TCAS II would be required on all large air­ Friday, December 18, 1987 grams. planes within 3 years. The RDI also includes an important provi­ TCAS is another step in new technology Mr. SCHUETTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sion calling for the General Accounting Office that will help keep our skies safe for the trav­ bring to the attention of my colleagues the im­ to undertake a comprehensive study of the eling public. portant work of a special group of Members of this Chamber who are concerned about the collection of Federal programs which affect economic health, quality of life, and the future rural America. Presently, these programs OPERATING DIFFERENTIAL of rural America. These Members, with whom cross many different agency lines in the Fed­ SUBSIDY LEGISLATION I am proud to be associated, have formed a eral Government, and this has contributed to unique bipartisan coalition called the Rural ineffective rural assistance and development HON.GLENNM.ANDERSON Communities Task Force. The task force is policies. A comprehensive study of the Gov­ OF CALIFORNIA making an important contribution to both un­ ernment's .inventory of rural programs would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES derstanding and solving the many problems be a positive first step in the successful reor­ facing our Nation's rural communities. ganization and redirection of our Nation's rural Friday, December 18, 1987 Most of us are very aware of the problems policies. Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker. Today, Con­ that have occured on far too many of our Na­ The time has come for this body to act to gressmen WALTER JONES, BOB DAVIS, MARIO tion's farms. We have seen stories in newspa­ positively shape the future of rural America. BIAGGI, NORMAN LENT, and I, are introducing pers and on the evening news of the econom­ The RDI is a comprehensive approach which legislation by request that would provide for a ic and human tragedy of farm forclosures. will allow the people of rural communities the December 19, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36679 opportunity to put their many talents to work during the Korean war. From 1950 to 1953, he largely dependent on agriculture saw their for the good of the Nation. served as a field artillery officer and Army avi­ very livelihood threatened. When this happens, both urban and rural ator and flew 140 combat missions in an L-19 For a number of reasons, some related to America win. I again urge all my colleagues to Birddog aircraft in the Korean war. He left the the actions taken by this body, conditions support H.R. 2026, the Rural Development Ini­ Army with the rank of first lieutenant and went have improved. As we approach this holiday tiative. back to work for the Bureau of Reclamation. season, signs of recovery are evident. Hopes, In 1962 he founded an engineering/construc­ prayers, persistence, and hard work have paid NAVAL HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO tion business, which he sold in 1967. off. I am reminded of a specific example in COMPLETED AHEAD OF TIME He entered the Navy in January 1968, and one of the first small communities in my con­ AND UNDER BUDGET was assigned to the Philadelphia Naval Hospi­ gressional district to be hit hard by the results tal. His naval career between then and the of great problems in the agricultural sector task in San Diego included: and affected small businesses and financial HON. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Deputy Com­ institutions. OF CALIFORNIA mander Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neering Command, Southeast Asia; resident In northeast Nebraska, the 600-plus citizens Friday, December 18, 198 7 officer in charge of construction, Don Tam, of Verdigre celebrated more than just a cen­ Vietnam, then Pensacola; Director of Inter­ tennial in 1987; they celebrated a new begin­ Mr. LOWERY of California. Mr. Speaker, ning filled with a sense of renewed spirit and Capt. William J. (Joe) O'Donnell, Civil Engi­ agency Construction, and Director of Con­ optimism. Three years ago, Verdigre felt the neer Corps, U.S. Navy, arrived in San Diego in struction Engineering for the Commander of devastating effects of the farm crisis when its early 1982 to find a graded site and empty Naval Facilities Engineering Command; deputy construction trailers that would eventually officer in charge of construction, and officer in bank was declared insolvent and closed along become the largest naval health care complex charge of construction, Bethesda, Keesler Air with a number of other businesses dependent in the world-Naval Hospital San Diego. Force Base, MS, and the Marianas. on the agricultural economy. At that time, Plans for the hospital were begun in May Captain O'Donnell's personal decorations many residents thought they may not have 1971, and in September 1980, Congress au­ include: The Legion of Merit; the Bronze Star much of a community left to celebrate the thorized $293 million for the construction with Combat V; Meritorious Service Medal; centennial anniversary. project. Captain O'Donnell assembled a small four Air Medals; the Combat Action Ribbon, Verdigre was one of the first communities to group of 4 officers and 20 civilians to manage the Humanitarian Service Medal; United Na­ take action against the effects of a bank clos­ one of the Navy's largest, most complex and tions Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign ing and set an example for other small farm­ expensive undertakings. The result-a base Medal; National Defense Service Medal with ing communities to follow that were experienc­ with its own utility plant, a major military one bronze star; Meritorious Unit Citation with ing similar difficulties. The residents organized school, a fire station, student berthing facili­ one bronze star; Civic Action Ribbon; and Vi­ the Verdigre Development Corp. and estab­ ties, a research lab, maintenance facilities, a etnamese Technical Services Honor Medal. lished three goals they hoped would revitalize chapel, officers quarters and parking for thou­ There is no doubt the new San Diego Naval the community. sands of vehicles. Hospital is an unqualified success due to the The first goal was to examine the needs of And when this regional medical complex is leadership and abilities of Captain O'Donnell. dedicated in January 1988, Captain O'Donnell He doesn't fill anyone's mold, but rather cre­ existing businesses, and through the develop­ will have brought in this gigantic undertaking 9 ates models others will follow. The facility ment corporation adopted a weatherization months ahead of time and at about $36 mil­ itself will be a monument to him-to that we plan which assisted in lowering the business­ lion under the authorized budget. Congress can only add our gratitude. es' overhead costs. The second goal was to and the American taxpayers owe Captain encourage local farmers to grow alternative O'Donnell a debt of thanks. crops and to establish a farmers' market. A The project did not just involve construction, PERSONAL EXPLANATION number of farmers grew turnips and onions as it included continuing sensitive negotiations well as other produce to be offered for sale. with the city, environmental documentation for HON. PAT WILLIAMS On Saturday mornings, the development cor­ park road improvements, and historical docu­ OF MONTANA poration sponsors a farmers' market which mentation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has become so successful that it has But the actual construction resulted in a Friday, December 18, 198 7 branched out to other surrounding communi­ completed facility of 1.2 million square feet. ties. The largest building, the main hospital com­ Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I am required The third goal the development corporation plex, is about the length of three football fields to return to Montana on Saturday, December and will have 560 beds for acute care and 19 because of my mother's illness and family was to examine the feasibility of the construc­ 200 for light care. responsibilities. I will thus be absent for the tion of a dam southwest of Verdigre on Verdi­ O'Donnell's organization became a model votes on reconciliation and the continuing ap­ gris Creek and to proceed to implementation if for the rest of the Navy and other agencies propriation. feasible. Besides providing flood control, the which sent teams to visit and study their suc­ It is my intention, had I been present, to Timber Lake Dam could provide jobs, tourism, cess. Several awards have been received in­ vote yes on reconciliation. It is also my inten­ a stable irrigation source, wildlife habitat, and cluding the 1984 "Moreell Medal for Construc­ tion to have voted yes on the continuing ap­ possibly a hydroelectric plant. tion and Engineering Excellence" for Captain propriation providing the bill does not contain These events required not only the efforts O'Donnell. military assistance to the Contras. of the citizens of Verdigre and surrounding The award-winning O'Donnell was born and rural area but also those of seven local reared on a farm in Colorado. He graduated VERDIGRE, NEBRASKA: NEW groups, five departments of State government, from Colorado State University with a degree four Federal funding agencies, and six private in civil engineering. He is a registered profes­ STRENGTH FROM ADVERSITY organizations. While my office was of some sional engineer in Colorado, Nebraska and South Dakota, and also a registered land sur­ HON. DOUG BEREUTER assistance to the people of Verdigre in facili­ tating meetings between the various agencies, veyor in Colorado and South Dakota. OF NEBRASKA it is through the continued determination of From 1950 to 1962 he was employed in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES various construction and design engineering the community leaders and development cor­ positions by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Friday, December 18, 1987 poration that Verdigre has refused to become His last assignment for them was resident Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, for the last a victim of the volatile agricultural economy. 1 construction engineer for the construction of year this body heard frequent reports of the commend the achievements of Verdigre and Merritt Dam in Nebraska. serious crisis that was causing havoc on rural their citizens, continued resolve to build a While with the Bureau of Reclamation, he life throughout the Grain Belt as farm and better future for their community and them­ took military leave to serve in the U.S. Army ranch families and families in communities selves. 36680 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 1987 JAMES BALDWIN: A WRITER ability to put it on paper. And he did. He where those animals are used or intended to became the poet laureate of the civil rights be used for research or exhibition. The House movement. In his books of essays-"Nobody HON.CHARLESB.RANGEL Knows My Name," "The Fire Next Time," committee report (H. Rept. No. 91-1651) OF NEW YORK "Notes of a Native Son"-Baldwin took says: This bill includes within its definition all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES white America to places of the mind where warmblooded animals designated by the Sec­ Friday, December 18, 198 7 they had never been. After Baldwin, nobody retary with only limited and specifically defined could ever look at the problem of race and exceptions. Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to say, "But we didn't know." He laid it all out Because the Animal Welfare Act is a law and to white America, he said, "You have no share with you and my distinguished col­ which requires that certain minimum standards leagues an impressive article on the late right not to know." of care and treatment be given animals used James Arthur Baldwin, whose writings on Through all of his life, Baldwin wrote. He wrote plays, novels and poems. He was a in "research, testing, experimentation, and ex­ America became a standard of literary real­ prolific writer of articles published in maga­ hibition," it makes no sense to exempt some ism. zines. He earned the reputation as being one species of warmblooded animals from Springing from Harlem, Baldwin was a prod­ of America's greatest writers, black or uct of black America. His ability to describe white. But with Baldwin, it comes back to humane treatment while other similarly used the world he saw was truly awesome. With re­ his essays-the powerful, searing pieces that animals are protected. In short, my amend­ sounding accuracy, Baldwin's work captured illuminated for a generation of white Ameri­ ment would remove the loophole which has the anger of black Americans so long denied cans the plight of black America. America allowed some warmblooded animals used in a role in American life. In addition, for many of heard the ministers of the movement. But research to be excluded from the definition of nobody had ever put on paper the agony "animal." the whites who read Mr. Baldwin, his works and the irony of the plight of black America evoked a sense of guilt, and a sense of truth in the eloquent way James Baldwin did. This is particularly important today because about the lives of black people, and the sins He died in the south of France, but Amer­ of the increasingly common use of such ani­ of racism. ica was home. "I love America," Baldwin mals as pigs (particularly the micro-pig), It is in dedication to James Baldwin's pas­ said. But he so despised the racism that he sheep, turkeys, cows, ducks, and chickens in sion and accuracy that I read to you the fol­ left his native land at an early age and the laboratory as research tools. Although lowing: never came home again to live. He would such animals may also be found wandering in visit and lecture, but when the purpose of [From the New York Daily News, Dec. 4, his trip was done, he went back to Europe. barnyards, when found in the laboratory, they 1987] "I consider I have many responsibilities," clearly are research animals and deserve the JAMES BALDWIN: A WRITER he said, "but none is greater than this: to protection of the law. Presently no require­ last, as Hemingway says, and get my work ments affect their care, handling, housing or In the life of James Baldwin, writing was done." caging. No government inspections insure everything. Even as a kid growing up in Of Baldwin, critics said he stayed away humane treatment. In fact, no statistics or re­ Harlem, he wrote. "I began plotting novels too long, that he missed the change that about the time I learned to read." had taken place in America. Baldwin did not porting mechanisms are required by APHIS for But he was not a writer looking to tell measure gradations. He looked at the whole these "farm" animals, even though the Office pretty stories of a world that never was. and he died still asking, how long America? of Technology Assessment estimates that as Baldwin referred to himself as ugly, but his Tell me, how long? many as 200,000 farm animals are used in re­ writing was beautiful. search experiments yearly. "One writes out of one thing only-one's At the same time my amendment leaves in own experience," he said. "Everything de­ NONAGRICULTURAL FARM pends on how relentlessly one forces from ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT place the exemption from the act of all farm this experience the last drop, sweet or animals used for food and fiber production, or bitter, it can possibly give." HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS for improving animals nutrition, breeding, man­ And that was Baldwin. He took the experi­ OF NEW YORK agement or production efficiency, or for im­ ence of his life, a black man born in Harlem, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proving the quality of food or fiber. Farmers and his writing drew from that experience raising animals to feed or clothe this would every drop it could possibly give. He saw the Friday, December 18, 198 7 not be affected on their farms, ranches, or sweet side-the music, the people, the Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I recently intro­ talent-and he wrote movingly of that. But processing plants by this amendment or the his greatness