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ADDRESS BY BRIG. GEN. TOMMY United States, and we greet you as we have cessful war;" We only fight wars as a last re­ FRANKS those who proceeded you. Others of you are sort, and as General Douglas MacArthur re­ the first representatives of your countries at minded us, "A soldier, above all, prays for training here: Officers from Chad, Guinea­ peace, because he will have to pay the ter­ HON. IKE SKELTON Bissau, Niger and Swaziland. We hope you rible price of war." However, from the oper­ OF MISSOURI are the vanguard of many more to come. And ational standpoint, we can be proud of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one of your ranks, LTC Kempara from Po­ accomplishments of coalition forces in land, is the first representative of his coun­ Southwest Asia. Our adversary had the Thursday, September 19, 1991 try to return to Fort Leavenworth since 1945. fourth largest army in the world, with mod­ Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, recently, Army Perhaps you would join me in applauding the ern, front-line equipment and battle-hard­ Brig. Gen. i:-ommy Franks addressed the Mili­ significance of Col. Kemparas' presence with ened troops, and he knew the ground upon tary Order of World Wars, Banquet in Kansas us this evening. We welcome you and the which he would fight. The majority of the changes which have made it possible for you coalition forces on the other hand had to be City. His September 6 speech was an excel­ to be here. Together, you join the distin­ brought in from great distances and prepare lent recognition of the international officers at­ guished ranks of more than 5,400 inter­ to fight alongside unfamiliar allies in unfa­ tending the command and staff course at Fort national graduates of the Command and Gen­ miliar terrain against a defending force of Leavenworth, KS. I take this opportunity to eral Staff College since 1894, representing 112 equal strength. This is not a textbook sce­ share the address of General Franks with the countries. Among those who have preceded nario for an attack. Yet the results were im­ Members of this body, as it has special signifi­ you have been 23 Heads of State. The con­ pressive. Although the coordination of air cance in light of the successful coalition forces fidence that your country places in you by power for the air strikes amounted to a list with whom our soldiers fought in the recent sending you here should be inspiring as you the size of the Kansas City telephone book tackle the requirements of your course. In­ every day, the precision and success of the Persian Gulf conflict. spiring also should be the comraderie which coalition air campaign changed the way air ADDRESS BY BRIG. GEN. TOMMY FRANKS you are developing with the members of your power will be viewed from now on. In spite of Representative and Mrs. Skelton, distin­ class; together, you will share this unique the defenders' advantage, in terrain favoring guished guests, fellow soldiers and allies, la­ odyssey which will bring you closer to one armored combat, the Iraqis lost over 3,800 dies and gentleman, it is a pleasure to be another. You will make lifelong friends here, tanks to coalition forces, while the U.S. lost here, and to have the opportunity to address and I envy the great times ahead of you. fewer than two dozen. In the span of less you in this beautiful setting in his historic By now you're wondering why I'm so taken than 100 hours, the invaders of Kuwait were city. As I look over the audience this with the idea of friends and friendships. outflanked, overpowered, demoralized and evening, I am struck by their variety of our Sure, you'll say, friends are nice to have, defeated in detail, by a coalition force which dress and loveliness of the ladies. And I am just about indispensable when you're work­ had attached over hundreds of kilometers of struck by the strength and diversity of the ing in your staff group on the next briefing; desert, often at night, passing through dense friendships represented in this room! We very important when you're studying our and sophisticated obstacles, and incurring have friends of the military, like Congress­ traffic signs to get ready for the driver's li­ miraculously light casualties. These accom­ man Skelton, whose support in Congress is cense exam. Even really good friends can't plishments are incredible for any force, but staunch and indispensable; still more friends help when you're trying to understand to be performed by a coalition of thirty-six like the members of the Military Order of what's happening in a baseball game or an nations, speaking different languages, sub­ the World Wars, who devote their time and American football game, or a rodeo. By the scribing to different doctrine, and using dif­ considerable energy to preserving the values way, I understand that the international stu­ ferent equipment is hard to comprehend. that out military services defend and in fact dent have already experienced a rodeo, where The very formation of the coalition itself guarantee. There are friends from the Kansas the cow chip throwing contest was won by a is amazing. It was the largest coalition of its City community, where enthusiastic support German officer. I'm told you roped calves kind ever formed in response to a United Na­ of our international military students is gen­ and rode mules and that sometimes the stu­ tions call to combat, and it shows what I uine and sincere. It's great to be among dent won, and sometimes the mules won. But meant when I talked about friends. There are friends. all things considered, personal friends are certain themes that are understood in any Among the first friends you made upon you important. Well, countries need friends, too, language, these themes transcend cultures arrival in the United States was LTC especially right now. Few of us would have and leaders and time. Freedom is one of Eggering, the deputy class director for inter­ predicted the changes which have taken these themes, and the world community national officers, who with his staff is re­ place in our world in the very recent past. demonstrated that point by rallying in sup­ sponsible for insuring that you receive the The traditional ideological, national and cul­ port of coalition efforts to protect the free­ best training experience that Fort Leaven­ tural divisions which have dominated the dom of one small nation. A Viet Nam vet­ worth has to offer. And for many of us, there state of the world since 1945 have changed eran and war correspondent during Desert are our best friends, our spouses, sitting next dramatically, much more quickly than any Storm has said that the gulf war didn't last to us (in fact or in spirit). They've been there expert foretold. In the words of Yogi Berra, for 42 days, it lasted for twenty years; his throughout our careers, supporting us, and "Making predictions is difficult; especially idea was that the commanders who led the enhancing the jobs that we do. No recogni­ when it's about the future." In Europe and force and the strategy and tactics which tion of friends could be complete without Asia, in Africa and in South America, the fa­ proved decisive were shaped and developed them. Join me in giving them a hand. Speak­ miliar faces and familiar ways are passing, over many years. The same is true of the ing of spouses reminds me of my wife of more and new was, new faces are emerging. In this bonds of trust and confidence which forged than 20 years. On the way to Kansas City dynamic environment, the perceived threats the coalition so quickly and firmly in a time today she reminded me we'd had almost 3 of yesterday have evolved; some have gone, of crisis last autumn. Speaking of Desert happy years together. I asked he "What others have simply changed their complex­ Shield in his recent appearance before a should I talk about this evening?" She said ion. In the face of change, there are new committee of Congress, Ltc. Teddy Allen, Di­ "How long you talk is more important than causes for concern. The world continues to rector of the Defense Security Assistance what you say." I asked her "Should I speak be a dangerous place. And friends are some­ Agency, noted that "we did not have to in French, German, Spanish or Farci", and thing you can't do without in a dangerous scramble for friends in the region. We al­ she reminded me that I have enough trouble place. Friends and allies cover your flank, ready had them. The patient and deliberate with English ... So, wives have a way of and they stay with you when the going gets efforts of many years had developed the cli­ keeping us humble. tough. mate which permitted so many nations, from As I look within your class, it's an exciting Earlier this year, I had occasion to work such different regions and with such differ­ sign of the times to note who you are: Ninety with a coalition of nations that opposed ing perspectives, to unite in a common International Officers, representing sixty­ Iraq's wrongful aggression in Kuwait. Sev­ cause. eight countries; some are old friends, with eral of you were involved in those operations Our gracious hosts here this evening will histories of attendance at training in the as well. Now I don't care for the term "sue- recognize that this equation for success is

•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. 23574 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 19, 1991 not really new. From our first struggles for TRIBUTE TO JOHN CARLO SEATTLE MARINERS independence, American history dem­ CATENACCI onstrates the importance of friends and al­ lies. The lessons of the twentieth century HON. JOHN MILLER have consistently reinforced that notion. We HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL OF WASHINGTON fought shoulder to shoulder with our friends IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the trenches of Europe during the First OF MICHIGAN World War, and again twenty-five years Thursday, September 19, 1991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES later, in Africa, Europe and the Pacific, we Mr. MILLER of Washington. Mr. Speaker, joined with our allies in the costly but con­ Thursday, September 19, 1991 today, my distinguished colleague from Wash­ vincing triumph over those who would have ington State, ROD CHANDLER, myself, along put freedom second to their own aims. In Mr. HERTEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to with other members of the Washington State Korea, we would fight with many nations, pay special tribute to Mr. John Carlo delegation, are introducing legislation for the from the Commonweal th to the Philippines, Catenacci, who will be honored on Wednes­ good of the national pastime-baseball. This from Luxembourg to Columbia, supporting the United Nations' call to oppose aggres­ day, September 25, 1991, in Sterling Heights, legislation, drafted by, and being introduced in sion. And in Viet Nam as well we were joined Ml. Mr. Catenacci is being awarded the Alex­ the Senate by the distinguished Senator from by our friends in the region to confront cor­ ander Macomb Citizen of the Year Award by Washington, SLADE GORTON, was inspired by rupt oppression. These have been expensive the March of Dimes for his extraordinary serv­ the problems the Seattle Mariners currently lessons indeed, and the military order of the ice and distinguished community leadership. face. Yes, inspired by the Mariners, but nec­ world wars has existed for over 72 years to essary for all of baseball. Mr. Catenacci has spent a distinguished ca­ make sure that the lessons we have already For the Seattle Mariners, quite simply it is reer in the construction business. Born in the learned are cherished and remembered, not the bottom of the ninth, the bases loaded, and forgotten in the rush to embrace what's new. Province of Frosinone, Italy, John and his fam­ there's a full count. The Mariners face major Across this country they strive to preserve ily moved to Detroit in 1946. He attended the economic problems; their revenues cannot an appreciation for our patriotic heritage, University of Detroit and then joined his father keep up with the spiraling salaries of major and to stimulate love of country. Their in the construction business. league baseball. But this is not a Mariners bill. ranks have included Presidents and Sen­ This is a baseball bill. A bill which would help ators, generals and admirals and common After serving in the armed services in the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. This Korean war, John and his brother, Joe, formed all smaller market teams compete, and not Greater Kansas City chapter itself boasts of John Carlo, Inc., a concrete paving business. just the largest of the large. One of the major including Presidents Harry S. Truman and Though their hard work and dedication, the problems affecting baseball is that currently in­ Dwight D. Eisenhower among its past mem­ company has grown into one of the largest dividual teams keep all revenues from local bers. The order can be justifiably proud of volume concrete and asphalt paving compa­ broadcasting contracts. This severely favors the outpouring of support that greeted our nies in the country. John is responsible for mega-city teams such as New York and Los servicemen and women during Desert Shield new business acquisitions and the overall ad­ Angeles. The New York Yankees local broad­ and Storm. We are in your debt. ministration of John Carlo, Inc. He has exten­ casting contract is 1O times the Seattle Mari­ While our mission in Desert Shield and sive experience in underground utility, grading, ners, and over 9 times 6 teams in the Amer­ ican League, and 4 teams in the National Desert Storm has been accomplished, the concrete, and asphalt paving projects and has need to continue to nurture friendships and League. introduced new and innovative techniques to build alliances has not ended. Every week, The National Football League divides equal­ the profvssion. somewhere in the world, events remind us ly all local broadcasting revenues. The Na­ that we cannot predict where the dynamic In the 1970's, John and Joe cofounded the tional Basketball Association addresses the changes taking place will lead us. We face Trinity Land Development Co., a real estate situation from a supply-side theory, by main­ new threats, such as the proliferation of the company. Trinity has since developed shop­ taining a salary cap. Of the three major team narcotics trade, and we face new challenges, ping centers, industrial buildings, condominium sports in America, baseball is the only one such as nation-building. Collectively, our ef­ which does not address the problem of small­ forts to build upon existing alliances will projects, office buildings, marinas, residential serve to reduce the tensions which make the homes, and several thousand single-family market teams. One day not too far off, base­ world a dangerous place. In the words of Will residential lots. John is active in professional ball could face the prospect of losing teams in Rogers, "It's hard to hate someone you trade associations, where he has been presi­ such baseball traditional towns of Cincinnati, know." Support to allied and friendly na­ dent, vice president, and treasurer of the Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. Or teams could tions continues to be one of our Army's five Michigan Concrete Paving Association and face the prospect of constant losing seasons strategic roles in support of our national secretary of the Michigan Road Builders Asso­ not because of any curse of the bambino, but military strategy. That you are here, as part ciation. because of the curse of the dollar. of the 8,000 international military students It is time for Congress to step to the plate who will train in the United States this year, Although his business takes up a lot of Mr. and address this situation. The legislation we is evidence of our commitment to that role. Catenacci's time, he manges to contribute a introduce today calls for major league baseball It's good that we're not in the business of great deal to his community. He serves on to divide all local broadcasting revenues so predicting the future; the last several years various civic and community organizations in­ that 65 percent goes to the team that nego­ have put a lot of people in that business out cluding the American Cancer Society, the tiates the contract, and 35 percent to each of work. But the future is less menacing, American Heart Association, and the March of league. Each league would then divide this whatever shape it takes, as long as we can Dimes. He has been a strong supporter of revenue equally among all the teams in that continue to build upon trust and friendship. Boys' Towns of Italy and many other Italian or­ league. If major league baseball does not While you're here this year, you will come to ganizations. His tireless efforts in organizing adopt this revenue sharing plan, then it would know a great many people, make many be subject to antitrust laws which it is now ex­ friends. We serve a unique profession, and one of the largest single fundraising events for empt from. Both the NBA and NFL are cur­ one of its special rewards is the opportunity the Italian Earthquake Victim Relief Fund to make friends. I hope you'll make the mosi; helped countless numbers of people in need. rently subject to these laws. of the opportunity before you, and build the He has also donated a large amount of time This bill alone will not save the Seattle Mari­ friendships which will play no small role in raising significant funds for the Italian Cultural ners from leaving Seattle. Only local business designing the future of the community of Center. and local government will be able to step in, man. provide relief, and get the save. And they are Mr. Speaker, it is my highest privilege today in the process of doing just that. But this bill Good luck in your studies, I wish you an to pay tribute to John Carol Catenacci. I join enlightening and enjoyable stay in the Unit­ will go a long way toward saving baseball as the March of Dimes in honoring him as the Al­ ed States, and continued great success in a sport for all Americans, and not just for the your careers at home. exander Macomb Citizen of the Year for his biggest of the big. It will help to ensure that many contributions to the citizens of his com­ baseball remains the national pastime, and not munity. just the mega-metropolis pastime. September 19, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23575 THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL agricultural production in recent years, agri­ Housing Sector Assistance; EQUITY ACT culture has an accident death rate four times Political Process; the average of all industries. Indepencent Media; National Legislatures; and HON. ROD CHANDLER To promote Farm Safety Week, some Regional Human Resources. OF WASHINGTON 21,000 packets of resource information have We intend to provide the Baltics approxi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been prepared by the National Safety Council mately $12 million from remaining FY 1991 and the USDA's Extension Service. These funds ($1 million from appropriations for as­ Thursday, September 19, 1991 packets are being distributed to the county of­ sistance for Eastern Europe and $11 million Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, today I am fices of the Cooperative Extension System, from unobligated FY 1991 ESF originally al­ introducing the Major League Baseball Equity local offices of the American Farm Bureau, located to Pakistan). Pursuant to Section Act, legislation to keep all 26 major league 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Vocational Agriculture Instructors, the media, amended, and pursuant to section 1-201(2) of baseball teams competitive for many years to and others. Executive Order 12163, as amended, the Act­ come. The Cooperative Extension Service in my ing Secretary of State has authorized the use This legislation has also been introduced in home State of Kansas has developed and im­ of up to $11 million in funds made available the Senate by my friend and colleague, Sen­ plemented farm safety programs targeted at under Chapter 4 of Part II of that Act for as­ ator SLADE GORTON, and is cosponsored by all the elderly and youth, the two highest risk sistance to the Baltic States this fiscal year. of my House colleagues. groups for farm accidents. Each year, approxi­ Enclosed are copies of the Acting Secretary's Television revenues for a major league mately 1,000 Kansas youths receive 1O hours two determinations and the justification for baseball franchise in small media markets these actions. of agricultural tractor safety training. In 1990, Due to the rapidly deteriorating economic would be increased under our legislation. It the Cooperative Extension Service in Kansas situation in the Baltics, our top priority is would require major league baseball to pool began an intensive campaign to promote safe­ technical training and assistance in support portions of their local television revenues, and ty among elderly farmers through local com­ of economic reform, above all, in the cre­ then redistribute those dollars equally to every munity organizations and volunteers. ation of viable financial and banking sys­ team. Major league baseball would lose its I encourage my distinguished colleagues to tems through which foreign aid and invest­ antitrust exemption if it failed to comply with join me in supporting National Farm Safety ment must flow. We think it is necessary to this law. Week and programs in their States to reduce begin with a small amount of assistance this Costs are spiraling in major league baseball. the toll of farm-related accidents. year to demonstrate our support for this eco­ nomic reform process. It wasn't too long ago that million-dollar con­ We would be pleased to discuss further any tracts generated banner headlines in the sport aspect of our proposed assistance to the Bal­ pages of America. Not anymore. It takes $3 UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO tic States. million a year just to get noticed, and $5 mil­ THE BALTIC STATES Sincerely, lion a year to receive a banner headline. JANET G. MULLINS, For small market teams, paying those kind HON. LEE H. HAMILTON Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. of salaries is close to impossible because OF INDIANA local television revenues are not keeping pace DETERMINATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE BALTIC IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATES with players' salaries. For instance, the New Thursday, September 19, 1991 Pursuant to Section 451 of the Foreign As­ York Yankees will earn $55 million this year sistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. from its local television contract. The Seattle Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 2261) (the "Act"), Section 1-201 of Executive Mariners will earn less than a 10th of that from bring to the attention of my colleagues a letter Order 12163, as amended, and Section l(a)(l) their local TV contract. I received from the Department of State on and Section 4(d) of State Department Dele­ Mr. Speaker, I don't want to see the Mari­ September 14, 1991, informing the Committee gation of Authority No. 145, I hereby author­ ners snatched away. Baseball fans in the Pa­ on Foreign Affairs of the administration's inten­ ize the use of up to $5 million in funds made cific Northwest shouldn't be punished because tion to begin an assistance program to the available under Chapter 4 of Part II of the our television stations can't dish out the Baltic States from fiscal year 1991 funds. In Act in Fiscal Year 1991 for assistance to the addition, the administration provided a deter­ Baltic States, notwithstanding any other money like those in New York City. provision of law. Keeping up with the Joneses is getting mination on assistance to the Baltic States This determination shall be reported to harder for teams in smaller markets. The signed by Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Congress immediately and published in the biggies have television contracts the Mariners Eagleburger, and a memorandum of justifica­ Federal Register. can only dream of negotiating. Our legislation tion regarding such assistance. Lawrence Eagleburger, Deputy Secretary will make baseball more competitive, and The text of the correspondence follows: of State, September 9, 1991. more exciting for the fans. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I think our legislation is fair. It's a reasoned Washington, DC, September 14, 1991. MEMORANDUM OF JUSTIFICATION REGARDING ASSISTANCE TO THE BALTICS approach to a problem that affects cities Hon. LEE H. HAMILTON, throughout America, not just Seattle. I urge all Chairman, Subcommittee on Europe and the With establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the democrat­ my colleagues to support our proposal. Middle East, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I would like to in­ ically elected governments of Estonia, Lat­ form you of our intention to provide a mod­ via, and Lithuania now complete, we believe est amount of assistance to the Baltic States it is imperative to move forward with initia­ NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK from fiscal year 1991 funds. Our program tives to encourage the growth of democracy would concentrate on providing technical as­ in the Baltic States and to advance the proc­ HON. PAT ROBERTS sistance to lay the groundwork for market ess of market reform. To accomplish this, there is an immediate need to provide a tech­ OF KANSAS economic reform, strengthening democratic institutions, and meeting humanitarian nical assistance program which will lay the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES needs. groundwork for market economic reform, Thursday, September 19, 1991 This assistance would be adapted from the strengthen democratic institutions, and regional programs we l:ave begun in other meet immediate humanitarian needs. Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, today I remind countries of Central and Eastern Europe. We Only limited FY 1991 funding ($1 million) my distinguished colleagues that President anticipate this would include the following remains available from the existing Eastern Bush has proclaimed this week, September programs for the Baltics: Europe program without disrupting planned 15-21, 1991 , as National Farm Safety Week, American Business and private Develop­ programs in the seven countries of Central the 48th annual observance. Annually, farm ment; and Eastern Europe. Developments in the accidents result in hundreds of fatalities and Privatization and Enterprise Restructur- Baltics represent an "unanticipated contin­ thousands of disabling injuries. In 1990, 1,300 ing; gency" warranting the provision of assist­ Bank Training; ance under the authorities of Section 451 of agricultural workers died and 120,000 dis­ Emergency Medical Supply; the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as abling injuries occurred, according to National Emergency Energy Impact Program; amended. It is essential that unboligated Safety Council statistics. Although significant Restructuring Agriculture and Agri- ESF funds be made available in this fashion gains have been made to improve safety in business; to help start up various projects in the Bal- 23576 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 19, 1991 tics this year, thereby making an immediate ant city attorney. She then served as 37th Dis­ Paul Leventhal, the president of the Nuclear contribution to political and economic re­ trict Court Judge for the cities of Warren and Control Institute, and Steven Dolley, the insti­ form. Center Line before being appointed by Gov. tute's research director, recently outlined the James J. Blanchard to the Macomb County need for new thinking on proliferation in an ar­ Circuit Court. She was elected to a 6-year ticle that appeared in Newsday. Their piece NATIONAL MENTORING WEEK term as circuit court judge in November 1990. details the path that has led to our current di­ Judge Servitto's extensive background in lemma with Iraq and prescribes solutions that HON. NEWf GINGRICH law has enabled here to lend support and as­ would keep us from facing such a situation OF GEORGIA sistance to various child, youth, and family or­ again. I commend the article to the attention of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ganizations in Macomb County. Her tireless my colleagues. efforts as an instructor with the People's Law Thursday, September 19, 1991 [From Newsday, Sept. 10, 1991] School, sponsored by the Michigan trial law­ EXPOSE ALL SECRET NUCLEAR STASHES Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, the competi­ yers, has been a great asset to the countless (By Paul Leventhal and Steven Dolley) tive edge which businesses are striving to number of people to whom she has lent guid­ maintain is directly influenced by the quality of ance and assistance. In 1979, the partially melted core of the human resources upon which management Presently the chairperson of the SMILE Three Mile Island reactor showed the world that a major nuclear-power accident was no can draw. I'm certain that business and labor [Start Making It Livable for Everyone] Macomb imaginary threat. Now the discovery of a leaders have expressed to my colleagues their project, Judge Servitto is working to create a huge Iraqi nuclear weapons program, built concerns about high school dropout statistics; program similar to the Oakland County Circuit right under the noses of international in­ about the education and preparation of young, Court SMILE Program in Macomb County. spectors, has presented the global non­ entry-level workers; and about the level of The seminar for divorcing parents is an adap­ proliferation system with its own kind of skills required of both their present and future tation of a seminar developed by the Cobb Three Mile Island. But just as the Chernobyl work force. County Superior Court of Atlanta, GA, which meltdown followed Three Mile Island, the Mentoring-a one to one relationship be­ has been attended by more than 8,000 divorc­ spread of nuclear weapons will proceed apace unless real reforms are put in place. tween a responsible adult and a youth-can ing couples. The primary concern of the Until the gulf war, Iraq had always been help to prepare students for success in the SMILE Program is to provide information to treated as a model citizen by the Inter­ classroom and enable them to transfer that help parents better understand the effects of national Atomic Energy Agency. Now, how­ knowledge to the workplace. divorce and to help them understand the ever, the agency and its boosters in the nu­ There is a growing awareness of the signifi­ needs of their children. The goal of the SMILE clear industry and bureaucracy worldwide cant contribution that adults can make in pre­ Macomb project is to institute a SMILE-type have had to eat crow over a succession of hu­ paring students for success in the classroom Program in Macomb County. miliations at the hands of the Iraqis. First and in the workplace. Volunteers from busi­ There are various other community organi­ Iraq denied having any weapons-usable mate­ zations in which Judge Servitto contributes rial or bomb-building plants, despite the UN ness and labor are well equipped to become ceasefire resolution requiring it to turn over mentors to students who are in need of an generously of her time and energy. She is cur­ all such materials to the Atomic Energy adult role model to give support and guidance. rently serving as vice president of the Wom­ Agency and to allow the agency to destroy Mentoring is a low-cost, high-yield, commu­ en's Network of Macomb and is an executive all such plants missed by allied bombings. nity-based solution that can make a significant board member of Comprehensive Youth Serv­ Iraqi eventually agreed to reveal the difference in the lives of our youth and will pay ices. She is also a member of the Warren His­ whereabouts of its bomb-grade uranium and off in bottom line economics for business and torical Society. other nuclear materials, but denied having education. Mr. Speaker, it is my highest privilege today other weapons-grade materials or weapons to pay tribute to the Honorable Deborah A. plants. Then, after a defector from the Iraqi Through mentoring programs, individual citi­ nuclear program told what he knew to U.S. zens, businesses, labor groups, and commu­ Servitto. I join the March of Dimes in honoring experts, Iraq tried to conceal and then nity and service organizations are meeting the her as the Alexander Macomb Citizen of the grudgingly showed inspectors evidence of a challenge of preventing school dropout and Year for her many contributions to the needs secret industry for producing its own bomb­ preparing our future work force for success. In of children, youth, and families and offer my grade uranium. support of these efforts, I have introduced a sincere best wishes. Then, in what must have been the cruelest resolution to designate the week of October blow for the international inspectors, Iraq admitted that it had been producing pluto­ 13-19, 1991, as "National Mentoring Week." NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION nium undetected, in direct violation of the If you would like to join me in recognizing PREVENTION ACT Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, of which the value of mentoring by cosponsoring this Iraq is a signatory. Although the three resolution, please contact Greg Wright on my grams of plutonium shown to the Atomic En­ staff at 225-4501. HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY ergy Agency was for less than the few kilo­ OF MASSACHUSETTS grams needed for a weapon, it demonstrated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Iraq's capability to recover plutonium from TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE Thursday, Septerriber 19, 1991 spent fuel and raised concerns that Iraq DEBORAH A. SERVITTO might have hidden away a plutonium produc­ Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, although we tion program. have watched with great pleasure the rapid In the interest of world peace, then, we HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL move toward democracy in the Soviet Union must learn some lessons from this "Three OF MICHIGAN over the past weeks, our attention this morn­ Mile Island" of nuclear proliferation. First, there may be far more to Iraq's nu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing returns to Iraq and its threat to world peace. President Bush's declaration yesterday clear program. Iraq cannot be expected to Thursday, September 19, 1991 that the United States is prepared to send volunteer anything we don't know or sus­ pect. Mr. HERTEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to planes to Iraq to protect United Nations in­ A partly declassified U.S. intelligence doc­ pay special tribute to the Honorable Deborah spection teams only underscores the serious­ ument, released to the Nuclear Control Insti­ A. Servitto, who will be honored on Wednes­ ness of the Iraqi proliferation threat. tute, for example, describes a Chinese fea­ day, September 25, 1991, in Sterling Heights, In order to keep future lraqs from obtaining sibility study for building a camouflaged re­ Ml. Judge Servitto is being awarded the Alex­ the necessary materials and technologies for actor in Iraq by 1990. Was it built? Where are ander Macomb Citizen of the Year Award by developing nuclear weaponry, I have intro­ the weapons components Iraq was known to the March of Dimes for her extraordinary serv­ duced the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention have been making or acquiring before the ice and distinguished community leadership. Act, H.R. 2755, together with Representatives war and that have yet to surface? International inspection teams should re­ Judge Servitto has spent a great deal of her SOLOMON, WOLPE, and STARK. This legislation main full-time, pressing for information and legal career serving the people of Macomb would strengthen U.S. controls over the export looking for material and production sites. County. After being admitted to practice in of nuclear weapons materials and tech­ Even if they don't find everything, they can Michigan in November 1982, she was hired by nologies and put pressure on other nations to keep the Iraqi program in disa.rray, minimiz­ the city of Warren as their first female assist- adopt comparable controls on their exports. ing chances of a bomb being built. September 19, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23577 Also, the Atomic Energy Agency needs to RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE pioneering nature of many of the school's edu­ revisit its safeguards, to determine whether OF VOLUNTARISM cational and research activities as well as its past inspection findings in other coun­ through service and interaction with local, tries were as unreliable as those in Iraq. State, national, and international public health Until now, the agency's safeguards were as­ HON. TOM CAMPBEU OF CALIFORNIA concerns by its faculty, students, and alumni. sumed to be strict enough to deter nations The school's programs provide comprehensive from cheating. Iraq has proved cheating is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES expertise in virtually all fields relevant to pre­ possible and a far stricter system is needed. Thursday, September 19, 1991 This will require more staff and funding for vention of illness and promotion of health and the Atomic Energy Agency. Mr. CAMPBELL of California. Mr. Speaker, over the years it has achieved widespread re­ I rise today in support of the Older Americans nown for the work of certain giant figures and For openers, the secrecy of inspection ar­ Act amendments. This bipartisan bill is cru­ key projects. rangements and results must be lifted. The cial-it authorizes such important programs as Some of the highlights of the School's his­ Atomic Energy Agency should be empowered to conduct snap inspections-now they must supportive services, senior centers, nutrition tory include: 1873-assisting the State of Michigan in es­ give notice-and be authorized to look wher­ programs, and community service jobs. This ever they suspect violations. (Now, if a build­ bill will go a long way toward providing our tablishing one of the first Boards of Health in ing is declared free of nuclear material, it is seniors with the type of services that they the Nation. off limits, and inspectors may not even re­ need. Our seniors are the foundation of our 1887-establishing one of the first hygienic port suspicious activities observed between country and passing this bill is the minimum laboratories in the country. declared sites.) Inspections also should be that we can do to show our appreciation for 1887-offering one of the first laboratory more frequent. In Iraq, inspectors were their contribution. courses in bacteriology in the Nation. checking twice a year on fuel that could be I would also like to thank Congressmen 1939-creating the model voluntary health converted into weapons in one to three MARTINEZ, FORD, GOODLING, and FAWELL for insurance plan which later became the proto­ weeks. giving me an opportunity to attach an amend­ type for Blue Shield. Of course, a stronger inspection system ment to the Older Americans Act. This amend­ Participating in the development of several will not help without stricter controls over ment, based on legislation that was introduced vaccines which prevent major diseases. nuclear exports. U.S. law permits many nu­ by Senator LUGAR, specifically targets seniors 1954-55-carrying out the field studies which proved the effectiveness of the Salk clear components and other items useful to as potential volunteers and would also recog­ bomb-making to be exported to states that nize the valuable contributions of volunteers Polio vaccine, the largest field study ever per­ formed. do not adhere to the nonproliferation treaty who help older Americans. This amendment or accept inspections. Participating in the studies which proved the would permit area senior agencies to establish effectiveness of fluoridation in preventing den­ The Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act, volunteer service coordinators to recruit, co­ recently introduced by Rep. Edward Markey tal cares. ordinate, and recognize volunteers. It would 1944-founding the National Sanitation (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Wirth (D-Col.), also direct State agencies to establish state­ would close this and other major export-con­ Foundation. wide coordinators when a majority of a State's Creating, with the assistance of the Rocke­ trol loopholes. It also directs the president area agencies have provided for a volunteer to impose trade sanctions on nations trans­ feller Foundation, the Bureau of Public Health ferring nuclear items under less stringent coordinator. This legislation does not require Economics, which, through its S.J. Axelrod controls, and to negotiate stronger Atomic any additional government spending. Medical Care Reference Collection, provides a Energy Agency safeguards. This amendment recognizes that in every unique resource for data on health care deliv­ community there are individuals, many of them ery, finance, and organization in the United Also, there must be a substantial upgrad­ seniors themselves, who are helping in their ing of U.S. intelligence gathering on nuclear States. proliferation-an area neglected when vast communities. These people are a few of the Guiding the founding of the Medical Care resources were being spent on anti-Soviet in­ President's points of light. The list of senior Section of the American Public Health Asso­ telligence. Now that the Cold War has re­ groups that have played an invaluable role in ciation. ceded, major powers can turn attention to promoting voluntarism would fill the entire Creating the first on-the-job training program those who would have nuclear weapons and CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. But I would like to for physicians in industrial health. threaten world order. take an opportunity to mention a few of them: 1956-creating the on-going Tecumseh There also must be the political will, thus The Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, Pe­ Study, one of only two long-term community far lacking, to confront wayward nuclear ninsula Volunteers, Outreach and Escort, the health studies in the Nation, and the only suppliers and customers alike. Iraq has Council on Aging, the Health Insurance Coun­ study comprehensively following the behav­ taught us the danger of looking the other seling and Advocacy Program, and the Long­ ioral, chemical, biological, and physical deter­ way. T erm Care Ombudsman Program. These, and minants of health. None of these reforms will stop the spread many other groups, are keeping our tradition Creating the highly innovative On Job/On of nuclear weapons, however, unless the of neighbors helping neighbors alive. We Campus graduate degree programs which growing trade in bomb-grade nuclear fuels should nurture and treasure that tradition. allow midcareer health professionals to ad­ for civil nuclear power and research pro­ vance their academic training while remaining grams is stopped. Plutonium and highly en­ employed. Over 500 professionals in seven riched uranium, of which only a few pounds COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNI­ areas of study have completed the program are needed for a bomb, are traded by the ton VERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY since its creation. in world commerce. The United States, the OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUB­ Serving the American Public Health Asso­ principal exporter of bomb-grade uranium LIC HEALTH ciation with its faculty and alumni working at for research reactors, has developed sub­ every level in the organization including the stitute, low-enriched fuels unsuitable for HON. CARL D. PURSEU provision of several presidents of the Associa­ weapons, but refuses to finish the program tion. that could eliminate the bomb-grade mate­ OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The school's work on water quality in the rial from commerce. The United States also Nile River basin has demonstrated how public agreed to let Japan recover from U.S.-sup­ Thursday, September 19, 1991 plied nuclear fuel more plutonium than is health can act as a bridge between the na­ Mr. PURSELL. Mr. Speaker, the University contained in the U.S. arsenal, even though tions, as Egypt and Israel worked together there is no shortage of low-enriched uranium of Michigan School of Public Health was for­ with the school in addressing public health to fuel Japan's electrical generating reac­ mally established in 1941, following a tradition problems. tors. A nuclear-nonproliferation regime that of teaching and service in public health carried Leadership of the school's faculty in the Na­ tolerates, indeed promotes, use of bomb­ out by the University of Michigan since 1881. tion's public health activities is currently exem­ grade nuclear fuels is a recipe for catas­ Throughout its 50-year history, the school has plified by Dean June Osborn's presidency of trophe-the proliferation equivalent of consistently been at the fore front of develoi:r the National Commission on AIDS. Chernobyl, or worse. ments in public health in the United States. The school's current activities place it at the This pre-eminence is reflected strongly in the cutting edge of the "New Public Health", in- 23578 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 19, 1991 eluding social epidemiology, community health tional Guard members and active duty military State of Oregon were paid for only 55 hours solutions to health problems, the economics of who responded with loyalty and patriotism to of work, when in fact, most had worked 70. disease prevention, and interdisciplinary a~ the call of their country to help free the brave Construction workers at the new Federal proaches to disease prevention and health people of Kuwait. The personal sacrifices of prison in Sheridan, OR, were paid for fewer promotion. the military and their families were rendered hours than they actually worked. We congratulate the School of Public Health without hesitation in support of freedom and During construction of the Celilo Converter on its completion of 50 years of distinguished our American ideals. Station near The Dalles in my home State, the service to the Nation and the world, and look His Excellency Sad Nasin Al-Sabah, Am­ contractor classified journeymen as appren­ forward to the continuation of its tradition of bassador of Kuwait to the United States will tices, and classified some employees as inde­ leadership and service in the promotion of be in attendance to help celebrate and honor pendent contractors in order to avoid paying human health. these veterans. them the prevailing rate. I personally commend the Newark commu­ Right now, CDK of Farmington, NM, the nity veterans of all wars, and ask my col­ prime contractor at the Veterans' Administra­ HONORING THE CHAPEL OF THE leagues to join me in recognizing their many tion Hospital under construction in Vancouver, REDEEMER contributions to our great Nation. WA, is neglecting prevailing wages. Freshly poured concrete columns show fractures and HON. GARY L ACKERMAN rockholes. Despite many requests, CDK re­ OF NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN KILDEE SALUTES fuses to let anyone onto the construction site HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to inspect the work. To add insult to injury, these employers­ Thursday, September 19, 1991 HON. DALE E. KILDEE because of their dubious business practices­ Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like OF MICHIGAN are able to underbid fair, honest, contractors to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for Government construction projects. Chapel of the Redeemer, which on September One principle I have always believed in is 29, 1991, will be celebrating its 50th anniver­ Thursday, September 19, 1991 that good work deserves good wages. But sary of serving the spiritual and social needs Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to over the last several years I have learned of of the community of Flushing, NY. recognize the Hispanic Heritage Month cele­ many employers who do not share that point The Chapel of the Redeemer began with a bration to be held in Imlay City, Ml, on Se~ of view. vision and a dream in the fall of 1941, when tember 22. Every year the people of Imlay City Worst of all, these employers are contrac­ on September 25, Pastor Robert F. gather to honor those members of their com­ tors on Federal construction projects-many of Lindemann led the first worship service in a munity who have enhanced and promoted the them repeat offenders-who have no qualms store front of Union Turnpike. Shortly there­ development of Hispanic culture. The celebra­ about denying highly specialized craftpersons after, 47 people were received into member­ tion also highlights the contributions of His­ a living wage. It's happening all over the coun­ ship. panics that have made our community a better try. Through the kingdom plan, which empha­ place to live. The growing Hispanic population There ought to be a law against it. sized the surrendered life in worship, prayer, has accomplished a myriad of achievements And there is: The Davis-Bacon Act. giving, and witn&ssing, a Christian day school that will be a positive shaping force for our But unscrupulous contractors have found was opened in 1945. Four years later, a new great Nation into the next century. quite a few ways of getting around a good school and worship area were constructed. One organization in my district that pro­ law-a law that was designed to guarantee a Because of the strong growth in the chapel's motes Hispanic culture and serves the His­ fair, family wage at the prevailing market rate spiritual community, additional classrooms panic community is the Hispanic Service Cen­ to all craftpersons on Federal construction were erected in 1961, as was a new gym­ ter. The staff and volunteers of the Hispanic projects. nasium in 1970. Service Center work selflessly to provide lead­ How do they get away with it? In 1981, after 39 years of exemplary leader­ ership, education, and service to the people of Unfortunately, over the past decade the ship, Pastor Lindemann retired. Presently, Imlay City. They identify opportunities, provide antilabor Reagan and Bush administrations Pastor Michael Bergbower ministers to the encouragement, act as a forum for civic and have not made enforcing Davis-Bacon a prior­ Chapel of the Redeemer, and through his dy­ cultural activities, and support the educational ity. And the number of violations has sky­ namic service I am sure that the chapel will efforts of Hispanics by working with the local rocketed. Yet the Wages and Hours Commis­ continue to prosper. community education office to fulfill specific sion doesn't go after repeat offenders. Mr. Speaker, I would like my colleagues in needs. This past year the hard work of this or­ Under the law, the burden is on employees the House of Representatives to join me in ganization was rewarded with funding for a to complain when their rights are violated. But congratulating the Chapel of the Redeemer on center in Imlay City to serve our homeless many workers are afraid to, for fear of losing its 50th anniversary and in extending them our population. I was happy to assist the Hispanic a job. At a time when American workers are best wishes for many years to come. Service Center obtain a $36,800 grant from squeezing their belts tighter and tighter, and the Michigan State Housing Development Au­ manufacturing jobs are moving overseas, a thority to establish this center in the commu­ family wage job means more than ever. OPERATION THANK YOU nity. So contractors who violate the law have It is a great honor to pay tribute to this orga­ seen that they can get away with it, and their HON. FRANK HORTON nization and the Hispanic community of Imlay violations are growing more frequent and even OF NEW YORK City. I congratulate the entire community for more flagrant. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their accomplishments and commend them for The Davis-Bacon Act plays a major role in celebrating the diversity of Hispanic culture. assuring a decent standard of living for thou­ Thursday, September 19, 1991 sands of working men and women. That's why Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, Operation I'm determined to see it more effectively en­ Thank You is scheduled for October 5, 1991, SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT forced. in the village of Newark, NY, to pay tribute to DAVIS-BACON MUST BE ENFORCED Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join the veterans of all wars. The community is me in demanding that the Bush administration hosting a parade and commemoration cere­ HON. LF.S AuCOIN enforce the Davis-Bacon Act to the fullest ex­ mony to honor area veterans. OF OREGON tent of the law. Today I am introducing legisla­ This recognition will be an acknowledgment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, the family wage protection resolution, to of all of the area veterans who served in condemn Davis-Bacon violators for their World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Thursday, September 19, 1991 shameless exploitation of working people, and and Operation Desert Storm. A special thanks Mr. AUCOIN. Mr. Speaker, 2 years ago, ma­ send a powerful message that this Congress to the participants of Desert Storm who are sons working for 10 days on the new Gresh­ wants to see the Bush administration get off comprised of members of Reserve units, Na- am Waste Water Treatment plant in my home its hands and stand up for workers' rights. September 19, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23579 Plenty of contractors have demonstrated general, but it has a special significance for John Rhodes knows Congress as well as that they aren't about to protect their employ­ me. After my graduation from law school, I anyone alive today. We served together on ers' rights to a decent standard of living unless clerked for Judge Seidman. I cannot possibly the Appropriations Committee, and side by they are forced to. Let's not let them-or this overstate the deep impression that this great side we fought many of the battles that con­ administration-get away with it any more. I legal mind-and this great man-made on me. tinue to be fought in that illustrious committee. say it's time for this administration to get seri­ What has always impressed me most about John demonstrated his knowledge of the ous about protecting family wages for hard­ Judge Seidman is the way he brings together House in his book "The Futile System," and working Americans. the two most important qualities we look for in he continues to be a source of good counsel a jurist: exhaustive legal training and knowl­ and sound thinking. edge of case law, combined with a common John's son, JOHN RHODES Ill, known univer­ NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION sense, real-world appreciation for how his de­ sally as "JAY," has continued the Rhodes tra­ DAY cisions effect the people whose concerns are dition of distinguished public service. brought before the court. It has always HON. JOHN D. DINGEU. seemed to me that the combination is a vital So, Mr. Leader, happy birthday. May the OF MICHIGAN prerequisite for judicial wisdom. It was the ef­ coming years be prosperous for you, the Re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fect that Judge Seidman had on me during the publican Party that you so proudly led, and our country that you continue to serve so well. Thursday, September 19, 1991 time I worked in his office that convinced me that all of us in public life need to remember Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to this balance. call our attention to tomorrow's celebration of Judge Seidman was born in Chicago and National POW/MIA Recognition Day, a day TRIBUTE TO ASSISTANT CHIEF attended public schools in New York and New FRANCIS X. SMITH which was proclaimed earlier this week by the Jersey. He attended Rutgers University in House of Representatives. New Jersey and New York University Law This resolution authorizes and requests a School. He was admitted to the New Jersey HON. THOMAS J. MANTON proclamation from the President to call on the Bar in 1936 as attorney and as a counselor in American people to remember the thousands 1939. He practiced law in South River, NJ, in OF NEW YORK of American citizens who have disappeared association with the firm of Burton, Seidman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES while proudly serving their Nation in our Burton, also serving as township attorney for Armed Forces. East Brunswick, NJ, and counsel the town­ Thursday, September 19, 1991 The resolution also authorizes the display of ship's board of education and sewerage au­ the POW/MIA flag at all national cemeteries, thority. Mr. MANTON. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Judge Seidman also served his country, September 26, 1991, the patrol borough of certain key Federal Government buildings both in the Army Reserves and as an active Queens is honoring Assistant Chief Francis X. such as the White House, the Department of duty judge advocate during World War II. Smith, who recently retired from the New York State, the Pentagon, and Department of Veter­ Judge Seidman was appointed Middlesex City Police Department after 37 years of dedi­ ans Affairs. County Court judge in 1966 and superior court cated service. As a cosponsor of legislation which would judge in 1972. He sat in the chancery division Mr. Speaker, Frank had a long career of provide privacy for families trying to determine in the Mercer-Somerset-Hunterdon vicinage service and commitment to New York City and their status of loved ones missing in Southeast between 1971-73, and was assigned to the the Nation. From 1947 to 1952, Frank honor­ Asia, I am concerned that we continue serious appellate division from 1973 until his retire­ ably served his country as a member of the efforts to achieve a full accounting of missing ment in August 1981, at which time he was U.S. Navy. Shortly after his discharge from the service men and women at the earliest pos­ presiding judge. He was recalled the day after Navy, Frank was appointed to the New York sible time. retirement to set up the Civil Appeals Settle­ City Police Department on March 1, 1954. Indeed, with recent reports of sightings, I ment Program and has since served as super­ believe the work of our Government to gain Mr. Speaker, Frank had a remarkable ca­ vising judge of the program. reer with the police department. Soon after his more cooperation from Vietnam is vitally im­ He has been married to the former Pearl appointment, he was recognized as a tireless portant to investigating these cases, and I en­ Wedeen of Perth Amboy, NJ, since 1939. courage the administration to continue its ef­ Mr. Speaker, for those of us holding elected soldier in the war against crime and drugs in forts to make solving these mysteries as office, it is always an honor to pay tribute to New York City. As a deputy inspector, he was quickly as possible. great community leaders as they celebrate im­ a commanding officer in the organized crime The passage of House Joint Resolution 233 portant milestones in their career. But in this control bureau, and in 1984 he was appointed signals to all Americans, especially our veter­ case, when the individual happens to be a deputy chief. In 1989, Frank was promoted to ans and the families of the missing service longtime friend and mentor, as Judge assistant chief and appointed commanding of­ members of all wars, that their loved one's Seidman has been to me, it is a particularly ficer of Patrol Borough Queens. bravery will be remembered and their suffering high honor, and a great privilege. Mr. Speaker, Frank served as a patrol su­ not forgotten. pervisor and a plain clothes supervisor. He served in the police commissioner's criminal HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN RHODES investigation unit and in the public morals divi­ TRIBUTE TO JUDGE BARUCH S. sion. He was commanding officer of the field SEIDMAN HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL internal affairs uni , Patrol Borough Brooklyn OF ILLINOIS North; of the invei:.tigation and analysis sec­ HON. FRANK PAllONE, JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion; of the organized crime control bureau; of OF NEW JERSEY Thursday, September 19, 1991 the first deputy commissioner's office; of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, on September field control division; of the organized crime Thursday, September 19, 1991 18, 1916, a future leader of the country and of control bureau; of the 6th and 14th divisions; Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, the Republican Party was born in Council of the Patrol Borough Brooklyn North; of the September 20, 1991, a surprise portrait pres­ Grove, KS. John Rhodes, my good friend and support services division, and of the Detective entation ceremony will be held for the Honor­ predecessor as minority leader of the House, Borough Brooklyn. able Baruch S. Seidman honoring his 10 years turned 75 yesterday. I know our colleagues Mr. Speaker, the New York City Police De­ as supervising judge of the Appellate Divi­ want to join in wishing John "happy birthday." partment has lost an outstanding officer. How­ sion's Civil Appeals Settlement Program in the We all owe a debt of gratitude to John for ever, I know Frank will continue to play an ac­ Middlesex County, NJ, courts. The occasion his leadership during that difficult decade tive role in the community. I know my col­ will also mark his 80th birthday. known as the seventies. He served with dis­ leagues join me in saluting Assistant Chief Mr. Speaker, this is a tremendous milestone tinction, with dignity, and with the respect of all Francis X. Smith on his outstanding achieve­ within the legal profession in New Jersey in his peers on both sides of the aisle. ments.