December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31623 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SENATOR RANDOLPH COM- There being no objection, the mate America, as it moves forward among the MENDS CITIZEN LEADERS FOR rial was ordered to be printed in the nations, can only be strong if her people are COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT RECORD, as follows: strong. What happens at the grassroots is PROGRAMS what counts; all of you have demonstrated REMARKS OF SENATOR JENNINGS RANDOLPH this, through your participation in these Ladies and gentlemen, members and direc programs. People can, and should, do more HON. QUENTIN N. BURDICK tors, award winners and friends. It is a privi for themselves. The award winners are OF NORTH DAKOTA lege to join you again, in a KAB meeting. abundant proof of that: they stand as IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES We mark the successes and achievements of models of what can be accomplished in this year in the movement to keep America every community, large or small, urban or Tuesday, December 15, 1981 beautiful. My salute to the many award win rural. e Mr. BURDICK. Mr. President, I call ners. Voluntarism responds to the call for in attention to the tribute paid Decem Forgive my singling out three excellent creased participation of the individual in de ber 10, by our colleague from West programs from the State of West Virginia: ciding the destiny of his community, and ul Virginia, Senator JENNINGS RANDOLPH, The Governor's Office of Economic and timately, his country. You award winners who addressed 400 citizen leaders from Community Development, as you heard, has have already risen to the challenge, taking won a Keep America Beautiful Day Award the lead in determining the future of your outstanding community improvement for its statewide effort this spring. Lesley communities. A rebirth of individual respon programs in the country being hon Nall, please communicate our congratula sibility is needed in America: But for each ored at the National Awards Luncheon tions to everyone in your Agency and to and every award-winning program here, no of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. Governor Rockefeller for this fine achieve matter how great and wide-ranging its suc Keep America Beautiful, Inc., a non ment. cess, there is work to do. When you leave profit public service organization sup West Virginia won two first-place honors today and return to your own States, and ported by more than 140 companies, in the national awards competition-no sur counties, and communities, you will find trade associations and labor unions, prise to me, of course, because they're first waiting for you new problems, new obsta rate programs. I know that the Stratton cles, new challenges. Judging from the cali recognized more than 80 of these pro ber of programs, of volunteers, of dedicated grams. They were selected for these Conservation Club in Beckley has won two third-place awards and two second-place leaders today, I know that the difficulties national awards by an independent awards in past years. Charlie Sergent, I am will be faced squarely. Innovative, creative panel of judges because of their suc delighted your club has made it to the top. solutions to the problems will be applied. I cess in achieving litter reductions and The Youth Conservation Program of the am sure those attending this meeting will improvements in waste handling West Virginia Department of Natural Re return to their tasks with a renewed vigor, through voluntary means. sources won a first-place award. Maxine strengthened by the well-deserved recogni Senator RANDOLPH praised the lead Scarbro, I know you worked earnestly for tion they have received, and heartened by ership of Keep America Beautiful, that program. Your efforts are valued by ev the outstanding examples they have seen Inc., notably Chairman Jack K. Pa eryone in the Keep America Beautiful here. movement. I, again, salute the many worthwhile pro quette, vice president and assistant to grams represented here and the people who the chairman of Owens-Illinois, Inc., I don't have to convince you about the im portance of the solid waste problem. You make them work. I commend Keep America and KAB president Roger W. Powers. are solving it. That may not have been ex Beautiful, Inc. for its part in inspiring dedi He noted the significant contribu actly what you had in mind when you began cation and commitment to the improvement tions of KAB's Clean Community working in "beautification," "fighting of America.e System. The CCS changes personal at litter" or "recycling." Each of those goals is titudes toward the handling of waste, ultimately and inextricably tied to the abso and is now operating in 241 cities and lute necessity of planning carefully how we FREE WORLD LEADERS KNEW counties in 36 States. More than 25 manage and make room for the solid wastes OF HOLOCAUST IN 1943 million Americans live in these com emanating from everyday life. Everything munities, and litter reductions of up to from the three or four bundles of household HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ garbage we place in the trash to the millions 80 percent are being achieved. OF NEW YORK of tons of industrial wastes from factories From the Senator's own State, three must be disposed of in the safest, most effi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES outstanding programs were recog cient way possible. Tuesday, December 15, 1981 nized: the Stratton Conservation Club The Keep America Beautiful Clean Com in Beckley, the West Virginia Youth munity System, which we have watched • Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, recently Conservation Program and the Weir grow to include 241 cities and counties in 6 a significant and deeply moving con ton Steel Division of the National years, is a shining example of a carefully ference was held at the State Depart Steel Corp. planned, comprehensive approach to man ment. Organized by the U.S. Holocaust His remarks on the importance of in aging solid waste on a number of levels. It Memorial Council and chaired by the dividual involvement in keeping Amer educates the individual, encouraging proper Honorable Elie Wiesel, the Interna ica beautiful were well received by this disposal of household trash. CCS approach tional Liberators Conference, October es businesses in the community to contain prestigious audience. He is, of course, erize their commercial wastes, and encour 26-28, was to commemorate the ,suffer well known to them as one of the age their customers to also be litter con ing and sacrifice of those who perished strongest supporters of KAB and the scious. It works with the town's public in the Nazi concentration camps CCS. He was one of the first citizen works and sanitation departments, suggest during World War II, and the libera members of Keep America Beautiful, ing new and more efficient methods of tion of those who survived. In the and in his leadership role on the waste management and inspiring employees words of President Reagan the Con Senate Committee for Environment to excel in their work. CCS recommends ef ference served "as a stark reminder to and Public Works, he has come to ficient waste handling practices to be used the world's conscience of what tran symbolize, for the thousands in the by workers in industry and construction. And while doing this, the CCS program en spired during that period of history KAB movement, a positive outlook on lists the aid of each of these groups, with and will strengthen our resolve to pre the Nation's waste management needs. civic and social organizations, to work to vent mankind from sinking into that Mr. President, I ask unanimous con gether to make the entire community aware ultimate horror again." sent that Senator RANDOLPH's remarks of what must be done to improve the qual Conference participants came from be printed in the REcoRD. ity of life. many lands, including both those who
e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 31624 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 liberated the camps, and those victims What was the reaction? According to evi Public and formal demand for evidence of the Nazi terror who still lived. I had dence? that such a pressure had been exercised and I, among many, did play a part in this Nazi practices directed against the Jews the opportunity to attend the Confer story. In preparing my report I had in mind stopped; ence and I shall not try to relate here not only our Conference but historical Placing the responsibility on the German my own reactions. Suffice it to say record, as well. nation as a whole if they failed to respond that the Conference was unique in my In the middle of the Summer, 1942 I re and if the extermination ·continues; experience. ceived a message from the Delegate of the Public and formal announcement that in However, I do wish to call to the at Polish government in exile for the Horne view of the unprecedented Nazi crimes tention of my colleagues one excep land, Cyril Ratajski, that he approved of my against the Jews and in hope that those tionally important speech which was request to be sent secretly to London as a crimes would stop, the Allied governments delivered at the Conference. The sub courier for the leaders of political parties were to take unprecedented steps: Certain ject under discussion was: "Discover organized in the Central Political Commit areas and objects in Germany would be ing the 'Final Solution'." In other tee, and for the Delegate himself. The bombed in retaliation. German people corning expedition was to be my fourth would be informed before and after each words, when did the Free World first secret trip between Warsaw-Paris-London. action that the Nazi continued extermina find out about Nazi plans and actions Sometime in September 1942, the Dele tion of the Jews prompted the bombing. designed to exterminate the Jews? gate informed me that the leaders of two Jewish leaders in London, particularly Was it only after the war had ended, Jewish underground organizations: the So Szrnul Zygelbojm and cluded, are within the Pope's jurisdiction. Dr. Karski was born in Poland. He Adolf Berman . For the record I Such sanctions, publicly proclaimed might entered the diplomatic service of his must add, that an Israeli scholar, Walter La have an impact on the German people. country, was mobilized in 1939, was queur, in his recently published book, "The They might even make Hitler, a baptized taken prisoner by the Soviet Army. He Terrible Secret," suggests that the Zionist Catholic, to reflect. escaped shortly thereafter, and joined leader might have been Menahern Kirschen Because the nature of this message and the Polish anti-Nazi underground in baum. the source it carne from as well as because The Jewish leaders sent through me vari of diplomatic protocol's requirements, I was German-occupied Poland. As an un ous messages, instructions and appeals to instructed to deliver the message to the derground courier he made several various quarters. I selected only those President of the Republic only. Let him use secret trips to France, Great Britain, which directly pertain to the subject under his conscience and wisdom in approaching and America during the war. During discussion. Some other, important ones, I the Pope. I was explicitly forbidden to dis these highly dangerous trips Dr. shall regretfully, ignore. cuss that subject with the Jewish leaders. Karski carried messages and appeals MY MISSION TO THE POLISH AND ALLIED Their possible maladroit intervention might not only from the Polish underground GOVERNMENTS be counterproductive. leadership, but also from two Jewish The urnprecedented destruction of the TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND COMMANDER IN organizations, the Bund and the Zion entire Jewish population is not motivated CHIEF, GENERAL WLADYSLAW SIKORSKI, MIN· ists. He was authorized to speak for all by Germany's military requirements. Hitler ISTER OF INTERIOR, STANISLAW MIKOLAJC those groups. and his subordinates aim at the total de ZYK, ZYGELBOJM AND SZWARCBARD True to that trust he conveyed the struction of the Jews before the war ends Although the Polish people at large sym desperate appeals and hopes of those and regardless of its outcome. The Polish pathize or try to help the Jews, many crimi and Allied governments cannot disregard nals blackmail, rob, denounce or murder the he represented. He made clear the this reality. The Jews in Poland are help Jews in hiding. The Underground authori plight of the Jews, the terrible dan less. The have no country of their own. ties must apply punitive sanctions against gers which threatened them, and their They have no independent voice in the them, executions included. In the last case, specific recommendations for free Allied councils. They cannot rely on the the identity of the guilty ones and the world action on their behalf. Dr. Kar Polish Underground or population-at-large. nature of their crimes should be publicized ski's report reveals some responded fa They might save some individuals-they are in the Underground press. vorably to these appeals, and others, unable to stop the extermination. Only the Zygelobjrn and Szwarcbard must use all to their shame, did not. I will let Dr. powerful Allied governments can help effec their pressure, so that pertinent instruc Karski's words speak for themselves tively. tions would be issued. The Polish Jews appeal to the Polish and In order to avoid any risk of anti-Polish on that subject. But one thing comes Allied Governments to undertake measures propaganda, I was explicitly forbidden to through very clearly: by 1943 free in an attempt to stop the extermination. discuss that subject with any non-Polish world leaders had been informed of They place historical responsibility on the Jewish leaders. I was to inform Zygelbojm the Holocaust. They knew. Polish and Allied governments if they fail to and Szwarcbard about that part of my in Mr. Speaker, I ask that Dr. Karski's undertake those measures. structions. This is what the Jews demand: address at the Liberators Conference A public announcement that prevention TO THE ALLIED INDIVIDUAL GOVERNMENT/CIVIC be included in today's CONGRESSIONAL of the physical extermination of the Jews LEADERS AS WELL AS TO INTERNATIONAL RECORD. become a part of the over-all Allied war JEWISH LEADERS INTERNATIONAL LIBERATORS CONFERENCE, strategy; There is a possibility to save some Jews if 1981 Informing the German nation through money were available. Gestapo is corrupted The subject "Discovering the 'Final Solu radio, air-dropped leaflets and other means not only on the low level but also on the tion' " requires consideration of the follow about their government's crimes committed medium and even high level. They would co ing questions: against the Jews. All available data on the operate for gold or hard currency. The What and when did the Western leaders Jewish ghettos; concentration and extermi Jewish leaders are able to make appropriate as well as the Western public opinion learn nation camps; names of the German offi contacts. about the Holocaust? cials directly involved in the crimes; statis Some Jews would be allowed to leave In what way did the information reach tics; facts; methods used should be spelled Poland provided they have original foreign them? out; passports. Origins of those passports are un- December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31625 important. As large a supply of such pass The most important personalities in Eng lives just a few blocks away. Last April-36 ports as possible should be sent. They must land to whom I made reports on the Jewish years after the war ended-he had been be blank. Forged names, identification data, situation The Poles Yad Vashem Medal for the Rightous authorities-for money, or course; All government and political leaders; Liai Amo.ng the Nations. I called him to come Provisions must be made that those Jews son to Cardinal Hlond ; Mgr. Kaczynski; Jewish he would love to come-but he was not invit accepted in the Allied or neutral countries; leaders: Zygelbojm ; Grosfeld . In the early 1943 numerous articles, based could leave the ghettos, obtain false on my information, appeared in the British German documents and live among other <2> The English: Four members of the War press. Public demonstrations had been orga Poles under assumed names. Money to bribe Cabinet nized. In May 1943, a pamphlet was pub the ghetto's guards, various officials like Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary; Arthur lished authored by a prominent Soviet is needed. Greenwood, Labor Party; Lord Cranborne, writer, Alexey Tolstoy, German writer Money, medicines, food, clothing are most Conservative Party; Hugh Dalton, President Thomas Mann and myself (described as a urgently needed by the survivors in the of the Board of Trade. Then: Lord Bel "Polish Underground Worker"). The pam ghettos. Subsidies obtained from the Dele bourne, War Office, European underground phlet was entitled "The Fate of the Jews." gate of the Polish government as well as resistance; Miss Ellen Wilkinson, Labor, other funds sent through various channels Member of Parliament; William Henderson, MY MISSION IN THE USA by the Jewish international organizations Labor Party leader, Member of Parliament; In June 1943 at the suggestion of the are totally insufficient. More hard currency, Owen O'Malley, British ambassador to the American Ambassador Biddle, I was sent to sent without any delay, is a question of life Polish government; Anthony D. Biddle, Washington, still secretly, under an as or death for thousands of Jews. American ambassador to the Polish govern sumed name, Jan Karski. I stayed there In addition to all the messages I was to ment. until August 1943, living on the premises of carry, both Jewish leaders solemnly commit United Nations War Crime Commission, the Embassy. Polish Ambassador, Jan Cie ted me to do my utmost in arousing the Sir Cecil Hurst, chairman, chanowski, supervised my activities and or public opinion in the free world on behalf of I pressed for and did contact several non ganized my contacts. the Jews. I solemnly swore, that should I government personalities: I reported to the following individuals arrive safely in London, I would not fail H. G. Welles, world-known author; Arthur ; Apostolic Delegate, Cardi I witnessed the Jewish tragedy. The Jewish icle; nal Ameleto, Giovanni Cicognani; Archbish Underground does have some contacts, even Action resulting from my mission and-no op Mooney; Archbishop Spelman; Archbish with Gestapo. They are able to smuggle me doubt-other reports: op Strich; Dr. Nahum Goldman, President, to the Warsaw ghetto. They are even able to On December 7, 1942, two weeks after I American Jewish Congress; Rabbi Stephen smuggle me-in disguise-to the Belsec began reporting, Polish National Council Wise, President, World Jewish Congress; camp. In the ghetto, he himself, would be passed a resolution dealing with the Jewish Waldman, American Jewish Congress; Felix my guide. In Belsec-a Nazi official would extermination and committing the govern Frankfurter, Justice of the Supreme Court; take care of my expedition. Both trips are ment to act without any delay. . Publishers and commentators: Mrs. Ogden right to ask me to undertake them. But, Three days later, on December 10, 1942, Reed, publisher, New York Herald Tribune; "Witold" "I Polish government issued a formal appeal to Walter Lippmann; George Sokolsky; Leon know much about you and your work. the Allied governments concerning the ex Denned, editor, The American Mercury; Would you volunteer to help our Jewish termination of the Jews in Poland. Eugene Lyons; Dorothy Thompson; William cause?" I agreed. On December 17, 1942, the Allied Council Prescott, The New York Times; and Freder I visited the Jewish ghetto twice, in the ick Kuh, Chicago Sun. middle of October 1942. A few days later, I unanimously passed a public Appeal of the Upon my return to London, Prime Minis visited Belsec-all three trips proved suc Allied Nations in behalf of the Jews. ter Mikolajczyk informed me that he would cessful. These trips became the last items in Two days later, on December 19, 1942, not send me to Poland for the duration of collecting data, messages, instructions, com President of the Polish Republic sent a note the war. I saw too many people in the plaints of various political leaders in the to Pope Pius XII asking for intervention in United States and I became too well-known. Underground. Two or three days later, I em behalf of the Jews. . America, describing me, by the way, as a Again my trip was successful. It lasted 21 Then, one month later, on January 18, "Bolshevik agent on the payroll of Ameri days: Warsaw-Berlin-Brussels-Paris-Lyon 1943, Polish Foreign Minister, Edward Rac can Jews." My additional shortcoming-as Perpignan-Pyrenees Mountains on foot-Bar zynski presented his government's demands he explained-were recognizable scars on celona-Madrid-Algeciras-Gibraltar. A cere in behalf of the Polish Jews at the Allied both my wrists. In June 1940-on my third monial dinner with the Governor. A good Nation's Council: bombing of Germany as secret expedition-! was captured by Gesta night sleep. A plane was waiting. In last reprisals for the continued extermination of po in Preshov, Slovakia. Unable to with week of November, 1942, I already began re the Jews; forwarding demands to Berlin to stand torture, I tried to commit suicide, cut porting in London. Of course, one must real let the Jews out of the German-dominated ting my veins with a concealed blade. It did ize that my Jewish reports were only a part countries; demanding action as to make the not work. Transported to Poland for further of my over-all mission. In addition, I was Allied as well as neutral countries accept interrogation, I had been rescued by the Un supposed to go back to Poland-on my fifth the Jews, who succeeded or would succeed derground. But, even after a cosmic oper mission. The Polish Prime Minister's office in leaving the German-dominated countries. ation, the scars remained. Gestapo certainly which organized all of my contacts asked British Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden, had my files and I became a public figure, every individual I had been sent to not to in the name of H.M. government, rejected he argued. identify me publicly. all demands, offering vague promises to in Two months later, in October 1943, I was As to my Jewish materials, I was not the tervene in some neutral countries. CALIFORNIA construction workers are laid off and training in our industry in 1957, the Bureau do not have a hint of when they will of Apprenticeship and Training was an inde IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be called back. It is not an overstate pendent agency and representatives worked Tuesday, December 15, 1981 ment to say that our housing industry very closely with my organization and is in the middle of a depression. Their myself personally. I soon became aware of e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, partner in pain is the savings and loan the influence they had on our business and this week's Time Magazine offers an industry. the guidance they afforded to all who up-to-date account of conditions in My goal today in announcing my needed assistance. Over the years, the Bu Nicaragua and the strain this imposes support for H.R. 5135 and H.R. 5136 is reau's position has been eroded because of on our relations with that country. I the role imposed on it under the Manpower urge my colleagues to consider careful to help solve the problems of both Administration in the late 60's, and under these industries. It is clear that lower ETA and the tie into CETA in the 70's. ly this report on Nicaragua and the al interest rates are required. And it is As Training Director for the Associated ternative policies the United States equally obvious that moves that en General Contractors of St. Louis, I have may have to consider in dealing with courage financial institutions to pay been in contact with the Bureau almost the growing military threat to the rest more for the money they borrow will weekly, and except in a very few/rare in of the region. raise the price of mortgages beyond stances, there has always been a spirit of co [From Time, Dec. 14, 1981] operation and a willingness to assist in any their currently intolerable level. Al way possible by BAT personnel. As you NICARAGUA-LIFE IN THE BUNKER REPUBLIC lowing this trend will also be the know, this is contrary to many other gov major public opinion poll taken other.e gua or other drastic measures could not be in Nicaragua since the revolution. Spon excluded as an eventual possibility. sored by the staunchly independent newspa The Reagan Administration's tough stand per La Prensa, the poll showed that 70 per SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNI- comes at a time when the exuberant opti cent of Nicaraguans want free elections VERSITY-NATIONAL NCAA mism that followed the July 1979 overthrow , and that 64 percent bayle has all but evaporated. After 28 feel that their lives have not improved since HON. J. J. PICKLE months in power, a kind of bunker mentali 1979. ty seems to have settled over the nine At the same time, the Sandinistas have OF TEXAS member Sandinista national directorate shown little sign of abandoning their sup IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that controls the country. Economically, port for the guerrilla insurgency in El Sal Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Nicaragua is on the rocks. Politically, the vador. Signs at Managua's Cesar Augusto Sandinista leadership is betraying itself as Sandino Airport proclaim: Revolution or • Mr. PICKLE. Mr. Speaker, to para insecure, arbitrary and determined to hold Death. El Salvador will be victorious. It is phrase an old poet, somewhere in the on to power, come what may. Says one an open secret in Managua that the Salva land today the crowds are cheering, Western diplomatic analyst in Managua: doran guerrillas maintain a major military .and somewhere the sun is shining "They've made up their minds they can't command post in the Nicaraguan capital, on bright. come to an understanding with the U.S., the same avenue as the American embassy. largely because of the El Salvador question. The city also serves as a way station for Sal And I know that the Members of I think they are willing to take this country vadoran guerrillas who are either recuperat this august body will be gratified to down to a subsistence economy and absolute ing from their warfare or are in transit to hear that "somewhere" in this case is misery if necessary." Cuba. San Marcos, Tex., where the sun The basis of that Sandinista position is Despite Sandinista stubbornness, there almost always shines brightly, and evident enough: stubbornness, a condition has been a pause lately in the frequent tern- where the crowds are cheering because 31628 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 Southwest Texas State University has Mr. Pat Elliot, Inyo Co. Search and THE POLISH CRISIS won the NCAA division II national Rescue, Bishop. football championship. Mr. Ben Schifren, Tuolumne Co. Search HON. JOHN P. MURTHA As is befitting the alma mater of and Rescue, Pinecrest. Lyndon Johnson, the "Bobcats" were Mr. Timothy Fives, Sylmar Search and OF PENNSYLVANIA Rescue, Valencia. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not content merely to take the cham Mr. Bruce Parker, Montrose Search and pionship, but did so in such a way as Rescue, Glendale. Tuesday, December 15, 1981 to leave no doubt that they are the Mr. Mike Edwards, San Jose Search and e Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, the finest team in their division, or per Rescue, San Jose. hearts of all the freedom-loving people haps anywhere. Last week, in the Mr. Doug Magee, June Lake Search and of the world go out to the brave Polish semifinals, they defeated a highly re Rescue, June Lake. people in this time of crisis. At a time spected team from Michigan 62-0. Mr. Maury Ducasse, San Mateo Search and Rescue, San Mateo. of year when many organizations con This past weekend, playing North sider who to choose for the "Man of Dakota State in the Palm Bowl for the Mr. Richard Burns, Altadena Search and Rescue, Altadena Sheriffs Office, Altadena. the Year," I believe the "People of the national title, Southwest Texas domi China Lake Mountain Rescue Group, Year" are the citizens of Poland. nated in the same way, 42-13. Ridgecrest. It is my belief that the crackdown by I do not wish to brag too much, Mr. Mr. Walt Walker, Riverside Mountain the Polish Government over the week Speaker, for the results of the division Rescue, Riverside. end is one of the most serious develop I bowl games are not in yet, and I sup Mr. Mike Peterson, Los Padres Search and ments since World War II. The Polish pose it is remotely possible that some Rescue, Santa Barbara. people have been fighting out from other congressional district, or-the Mr. Van Williams, Malibu Search and under a Communist system that has Good Lord forbid-some other State, Rescue, Pacific Palisades. Ms. Sandy Bryson, WOOF, So. Lake already caused them great suffering. might by luck or chance top the Uni The Polish situation is the perfect ex versity of Texas. It is doubtful, of Tahoe. Capt. J. M. Gleim, Commanding Officer, ample of the failure of the Communist course, but we cannot always account Naval Air Station, Lemoore. system. The nation has a failing econ for fate. Headquarters, ARRS/ AFRCC, Scott Air omy, a shortage of key goods, major Still, it is a great pleasure and pride Force Base, Ill. overseas debts, and after that record for those of us in central Texas to Mr. Don Roberts, Inyo National Forest, of failure, the Government now feels know that whatever else happens we Bishop. compelled to try to remove the peo have national bragging rights for at Mr. Aubrey Majors, Chief, Central Divi ple's hard won freedoms. least the next year. I am proud and sion, Calif. Highway Patrol, Fresno. glad for the administrators, coaches Wing Commander, 146th Tactical Airlift The actions this past weekend veri and especially the young people who Wing, Van Nuys Air National Guard, Van fied the worst fears of the free world. Nuys. It is my deep and heartfelt hope that proved equal to their highest goals the gains made by the Polish people this season, as I know everyone Mr. c. J. Johnson, Dist. Manager, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Fresno.e for freedom and human dignity must around San Marcos is proud of them. not be totally lost. Our late President Johnson would be proud too. He always appreciated ex I believe it is a time for careful, deci PARRIS EXPRESSES SUPPORT sive action by the Government of the cellence and determination, and the FOR POLAND Southwest Texas Bobcats have demon United States. I recommend: strated plentiful quantities of both.e One. U.S. efforts at the United Na HON. STAN PARRIS tions to appoint an international fact OF VIRGINIA finding committee for the purposes of ,, HEROIC RESCUE EFFORT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reporting to the world on the situation within the country and working to HON. TONY COELHO Tuesday, December 15, 1981 insure that individuals are treated rea OF CALIFORNIA e Mr. PARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I am sonably and that international pres IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strongly concerned over the recent sure is brought to bear against any at events occurring in the country of tempts at bloodshed and reprisals Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Poland this weekend. I have always against the leaders and members of e Mr. COELHO. Mr. Speaker, last supported the concept of a nation gov the Solidarity Labor Union. summer a 14-year-old girl named erning itself without any outside inter Two. The United States should make Stacey Arras disappeared while camp ference from any country. it clear that Soviet military interven ing at Sunrise High Sierra Camp in I recently cosponsored House Joint tion in the Polish situation will result Yosemite National Park. An excep Resolution 124 which passed this in the strongest possible U.S. reac tionally well-coordinated rescue effort House overwhelmingly on July 30. tions. I have no doubt the Soviet was mounted immediately upon dis This resolution expresses the U.S. con Union forced the weekend crackdown, covery of her disappearance thanks to cern for · the people of Poland should and efforts must be made to remove the dedicated, skillful efforts of con any external aggression or internal re them from the situation and allow the cerned individuals and groups in the pression take place. Polish people to settle their own diffi area. Tragically, Stacey was never The United States is closely moni culties. The United States should found despite the valiant efforts of toring the current situation to insure make it clear that Soviet direction of the searchers. I would like to take this that the people of Poland have an op the Polish situation will result in: One, opportunity to bring this heroic effort portunity to resolve their internal removal of U.S. negotiators from the to the attention of my colleagues, and problems without any external inter SALT missile limitation talks; two, a to thank the participants for the time ference. Should Soviet military inter complete embargo of trade with the and energy they put forth. Following vention occur, the United States has Soviet Union; and three, move to is a list of those who helped: stated that such an occurrence would eliminate all Western aid of any type Mr. Charles Mcintosh, San Diego Search have serious consequences for East to the Soviet Union. It must be made and Rescue, San Diego. West relations. clear they cannot intervene militarily Mr. Tim McGruder, Saddleback Search I urge my colleagues to be aware of with impunity. and Rescue, Tustin. Mr. Arnold Gaffrey, Sierra Madre Search the delicate situation in Poland and to Our hearts go out to the Polish and Rescue, Sierra Madre. support any actions by the United people and those who care about free Mr. Wayne Campbell, Bay Area Mountain States which give the people of Poland dom, liberty, and justice throughout Rescue, Oakland. a chance to govern themselves.e the world must continue to recognize December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31629 and work to support their brave strug Second, the Soviet Union owes more of regional conflict through mediation gle.e than $112 million for the upkeep of and now even by participation in United Nations peacekeeping forces in peacekeeping forces, the Soviet Union THE SOVIET ROLE IN THE the Middle East established since 1956. furthers its own strategic ends by ex MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS Moscow has refused to pay its assess ploiting misery and creating unrest. ment for U.N. peacekeeping activities Through a combination of subversion in the Sinai from 1956 to 1967 and and massive arms supplies, Moscow HON. LARRY WINN, JR. from 1973 to the present. And the deepens its own influence, extending OF KANSAS U.S.S.R. has not paid its assessed its coercive reach over our friends IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES share of the costs for the United Na and the region's oil. President Sadat Tuesday, December 15, 1981 tions Interim Force in Lebanon recognized this underlying reality of • Mr. WINN. Mr. Speaker, by next States, which works to improve the Billy Martin, when asked about Righ which had monitored ceasefire ar economic condition of Middle Eastern etti said "He's one of the best pitchers rangements in the Sinai since 1973. states and to promote the resolution to come along in a long, long time." 31630 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 After an exciting season which took In recognition of her outstanding The major banks have scrutinized him to the World Series in his rookie record of countless hours of volunteer this project and concluded there is a year, Dave got to face another rookie service to others, Mrs. Casey is to be sizable risk that the pipeline might sensation in his World Series debut, honored by the Long Island March of not be completed or, if it is, that the Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Ange Dimes on Sunday, January 31, 1982, at Alaskan gas might not be marketable. les Dodgers. The baseball world had a special dinner dance in her honor. Stanley Lewand, vice president of not seen two rookie pitchers facing Mr. Speaker, I know that all of my Chase Manhattan Bank, told the Com each other in a World Series game colleagues will join me in adding our mittee on Energy on October 30, 1981: since 1950 when Whitey Ford of the congratulations and best wishes to Lenders have indicated ... that they are New York Yankees defeated Bob Mrs. Casey for her compassion and not willing to accept the risks that the deliv Miller of Philadelphia. Many of Righ her tremendous desire to help others. ery system might not be completed ... and etti's admirers feel certain that Righ Her dedication to the betterment of that they must be assured of the timely re etti is on his way to a Whitey Ford mankind is an inspiration to every payment of their debt and interest there like career. American.e upon. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and all my Oil companies ask why should they colleagues in the House of Representa ALASKAN NATURAL GAS take the risk. Instead they urge that tives to join me in congratulating Dave PIPELINE consumers in 36 States should under Righetti on an outstanding season and write this project. This means consum for being named Rookie of the Year. ers will be forced to assume the risk He deserves the very best in the years HON. BOB SHAMANSKY that the pipeline might not be com to come.e OF OHIO pleted-a risk financiers such as Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lewand have concluded is too great A TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY CASEY Tuesday, December 15, 1981 for them to underwrite. In other e Mr. SHAMANSKY. Mr. Speaker, I words, I find it unreasonable and un HON. NORMAN F. LENT regret that my colleagues adopted the acceptable that the people of central Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline Waivers. Ohio will be put in a position where OF NEW YORK Like most of my colleagues on both they might have to pay for natural gas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sides of this issue, I support construc which they may never use. Unfortu Tuesday, December 15, 1981 tion of the Alaska natural gas pipeline nately, that is what this bill provides. e Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, the cynics if it will provide secure supplies of gas According to the Office of the Fed among us are very fond of stating that to American consumers at a reasona eral Inspector, average residential our country is dominated by a "me" ble price. Alaskan natural gas supplies monthly gas bills would increase by generation interested only in their are unquestionably important to this $1.37 to $2.30, commercial gas custom own selfish needs. I consider that a Nation's long-run energy independ ers' would rise by $8.79 to $14.82 a sadly distorted view of our great ence. The proven gas reserves in month, while industrial customers' Nation and its responsible, civic Alaska constitu e 13 percent of the bills would rise by $387 to $610 a minded citizens. Nation's gas reserves. This gas could month-all in 1980 dollars. Therefore, it is with great pleasure, replace 400,000 to 600,000 barrels of As a U.S. Representative it is my job Mr. Speaker, that I rise to call to the imported oil a day. Congress in 1977 to support measures that increase pro attention of my colleagues the out approved the pipeline with the condi ductivity, reduce regulatory impedi standing record of dedicated service to tion that the entire pipeline be com ments, encourage energy supply and the needs of others established by pleted and gas flowing before consum protect the consumer from undue Mrs. Dorothy Casey, a resident of ers are billed for any of the pipeline's hardship. It is not my job to ask my North Merrick, N.Y., in my Long costs. constituents to assume a risk that the Island congressional district. Her self On September 22, 1977, John McMil financial community will not accept. A less devotion clearly demonstrates how lian, chairman of the Northwest Oil better arrangement should have been mistaken are those who believe Ameri Co., told the House Commerce Com worked out for gas consumers.e cans think only of themselves. mittee: For more than a decade, Mrs. Casey The President's decision requires that the has given wholeheartedly of her time project be privately financed in its entirety. THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDA and effort to activities involving the The United States and Canadian Govern TION: AN AMERICAN SUCCESS Nation's No. 1 child health problem ments will not be called upon for financial guarantees ... Nor will consumers have to birth defects. For year after year, Mrs. bear the hypothetical burden of noncomple HON. ROBERT GARCIA Casey has unstintingly volunteered tion of the. project . . . Instead, other pri OF NEW YORK her services for a multitude of March mary beneficiaries of the project will be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Dimes activities dealing with this called upon to provide the necessary finan major child health problem. cial backing. We believe that Alcan can Tuesday, December 15, 1981 She has been a member of the obtain the necessary project financing from e Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I would March of Dimes executive board for 6 Canadian and United States sources. like to pay special tribute to the Inter years, and currently serves as se.cre Now Mr. McMillian and his firm American Foundation, "a corporation tary of the Long Island chapter. She have changed this condition for their created to support the self-help efforts has played a major role in the chap own convenience. Does anybody really of poor people in Latin America and ter's vital fundraising activities such believe that the oil and gas companies the Caribbean." The Foundation was as telephone pledge drives, the door involved do not have the wherewithal founded in 1969 as a semiprivate insti to-door Mothers' March, and the to provide financial backing for this tution with an independent board of annual Walk America Walk-a-thon. pipeline? It is incredible to me that directors. Its independent status en She has chaired many of these fund anyone can claim they don't. ables it to remain apart from the ca raising events. The same oil and gas industry and prices of immediate foreign policy con In addition to these activities, Mrs. the same administration that came siderations. Also, because it responds Casey has represented the March of here and said, "Let the market oper directly to the requests of local, non Dimes at numerous volunteer confer ate", today have changed their mes Government organizations, assistance ences, and attended medical sympo sage. They now are asking the public intended for the poor and underprivi siums at North Shore Hospital. to step in and shield them-at the con leged is not absorbed by governments. No task was too small, no challenge sumers' expense-from the decisions The Foundation does not initiate too difficult for Mrs. Casey. of the marketplace. projects; it responds to them. Non- December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31631 Government groups approach the IAF Established in 1979 by Mrs. Lita An ly-funded higher education rose from 50 with a project proposal, it evaluates nenberg Hazen, the award is a reflec percent of all students to nearly 80 percent their requests, then decides whether tion of her concern about the steady of all students. Private colleges and univer sities had only an estimated 22 percent of or not the project is worth funding. decline in the number of physicians all higher education enrollment last year. What makes the work of the Founda choosing research over private prac That proportion of research done at uni tion so special is that the beneficiaries tice in this country. With the reduc versities is not frozen at the 60-percent of its grants put in their own time, tion of Federal funds for biomedical level. It is growing, a trend that is related to labor, and money to guarantee the research, private sector funding, such the gains in students, faculty, and facilities. success of a project. More often than as the prize established by Mrs. Hazen, On the other hand, the Federal Govern not, each dollar given by the Founda plays an increasingly important role in ment-under very difficult fiscal pressures tion is matched by funds from local clinical investigation. is trying to maintain a reasonable level of effort for its own intramural research; the groups. Bureaucracies and redtape are Dr. Edward N. Brandt, Jr., keynote government understandably chooses to bypassed because the Foundation goes speaker at the award ceremony, em invest most of its research dollars in extra directly to local, non-Government or phasized the importance of coopera mural projects. This is especially true in ganizations. tion among government, industry, and clinical research. A typical Foundation grant was re academic research communities to Industry has been more forthcoming in its cently made to the Holy Cross Fathers insure the overall health of American contributions to basic, clinical, and applied in Haiti. The grant, although small, scientific research during these diffi research over the past 10 years. Most of its will nonetheless enable IDEA, a cult times when funds are scarce. money has gone to university research It gives me great pleasure to share groups. As Lewis Branscomb, Vice President church-supported organization, to and Chief Scientist of I.B.M. candidly expand its adult education program his remarks with my colleagues. admits, "most companies do not provide a and community development activities LUNCHEON ADDRESS BY EDWARD N. BRANDT, natural haven for basic research; its natural in Cap Haitien, Haiti. Considering the JR., M.D., ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR home is the university." difficulties the United States is having HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Unfortunately, neither the Nation in gen in handling the Haitian refugee ques HUMAN SERVICES eral nor industry in particular is either rais tion, a grant that helps Haitians help It is a privilege for me to be here today to ing or even maintaining a level of support, themselves should not only be encour share in this special moment of recognition relative to economic activity generally. For for the distinguished recipient of this year's example, in the decade of the 1970's overall aged but applauded. Lita Annenberg Hazen Award. investment in baslc research as a percentage The Foundation fosters creativity. It I applaud Dr. Aaron B. Lerner's accom of our gross national product declined by 20 helps the poor to better themselves plishments in clinical research-and I con percent. Industry's research investment-as without making them permanently de gratulate Mrs. Hazen, Dr. Tom Chalmers, a fraction of sales-fell by nearly 30 percent. pendent on public funds. The IAF has President and Dean of the Mount Sinai It also continues to decline as a percentage a small staff, well versed in the cul Medical Center and the Award Committee, of corporate pretax income. tures, languages, and problems of and everyone involved in this important We must understand that most of this de Latin America and the Caribbean. All program. cline is a function of inflation, which has It's not often I have the opportunity to expanded virtually all ledger accounts for of our Government's foreign aid pro speak to one audience about two very im both government and industry, usually at grams would be well advised to follow portant issues for American medicine. But the expense of that one important line item: the example set by the Foundation. today's event is a unique reflection of these Research. But it's a decline nevertheless. The Inter-American Foundation two issues: the status of America's biomedi In an article written for the Committee brings capitalism with a human face to cal research capacity and the role of private, for Corporate Support of Private Universi Latin America.e non-government support for such research. ties, Mr. Branscomb of I.B.M. observed that As to the condition of our research capac "the net revenue of corporations tends, in ity, I believe we have the strongest biomedi the aggregate, to rise with inflation, and LITA ANNENBERG HAZEN cal research enterprise in the world. Part of along with it, the potential for corporate AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN that strength is its diversity-the laborato contributions. Thus," says Mr. Branscomb, CLINICAL RESEARCH CITED ries in state-supported and private colleges "corporate support is indexed philanthropy, and universities, in private non-profit re in that it grows with inflation." search institutes and foundations, and in Then why the decline in support for re HON. BILL GREEN for-profit laboratories supported by indus search? Because, as Lewis Branscomb says, OF NEW YORK try. this is "the potential for corporate sup IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Because of this diversity, research in port." Later, in that same article for the America enjoys a high degree of independ Committee, Mr. Branscomb admits that Tuesday, December 15, 1981 ence. And by any measurement you choose "whenever one looks for corporations which e Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, It gives for demonstrating leadership and results, might be willing to support some academic me great pleasure to insert into the our independent, diverse research capacity need-whether it be a new initiative in re remains one of the wonders of the world. In search, or to help increase the participation RECORD the remarks of Edward N. fact, I would guess that our breadth of di of minorities in science and engineering Brandt, Jr., M.D., Assistant Secretary versity and the independent nature of our the names of only a half dozen to a dozen for Health, Department of Health and researchers make the Lita Annenberg major companies are consistently men Human Services, who spoke on the oc Hazen Award Committee's tasks especially tioned." casion of the third annual Lita Annen difficult-but also especially satisfying, once What should our response be to these berg Hazen Award for Excellence in the choice is made. warning signals? What is the best strategy Clinical Research, December 8, 1981. But there are warning signs of difficult for strengthening the research capacity in The $100,000 award is presented to a times ahead. Currently, about 60 percent of private universities and in industry? What all research in America is carried out in col are our options for being able to purchase physician and his chosen research lege and university facilities. Private indus more and better clinical research with dol fellow, whose investigative studies try and Federal intramural research each lars shrunk by inflation? have changed the medical profession's account for about 15 percent. Non-profit or I believe that the research community, knowledge and consequent treatment ganizations carry out the remaining 10 per our academic leaders, and the management of a disease. This year, the award was cent. In clinical and biomedical research, of business and industry are beginning to made to Dr. Aaron B. Lerner, M.D., the university role is even more prominent. spend more time-together-in confronting Ph.D., professor and chairman, De It would include work done in university-af these issues in order to solve them for their partment of Dermatology at Yale Uni filiated medical centers and institutes, own-and our country's-best interests. Va which many of you here today represent. rieties of new, close relationships are devel versity School of Medicine, for his The growth of the publicly-funded univer oping such as the M.I.T.-Exxon contract groundbreaking work in the study of sity has been extraordinary over the past 30 and the new Whitehead Institute that is af melanomas and his contribution to im years, so that the "diversity" I mentioned filiated with M.I.T. Also, Monsanto and Sea munology, endocrinology, and neuro earlier is heavily weighted toward public in gram's agreement with Harvard, Mallinck biology. stitutions. Since 1950, enrollment in public- rodt's grant to the University of Washing-
79-059 Q-85-19 (Pt. 24) 31632 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 ton for work on hybridomas, the Shell THE MARVA COLLINS STORY tion's public schools and keep human Foundation and Princeton . . . slowly but possibilities vibrant and alive. steadily the list is growing. HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY CBS television and Hallmark Cards, M.I.T.'s President Paul Gray has been a Inc., as sponsors of the "Marva Collins strong proponent for "reinvigorating a re OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Story" have rendered·a distinctive and search relationship with industry.'' He says enduring contribution to our Nation. that "universities are one of the primary Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Each is deserving of a nation's thanks sources of creative thought in society. But," e Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, the "Marva and praise for the "Marva Collins he adds, "creative thought does not in itself Collins Story" sponsored by Hallmark Story." insure the transfer of invention to the world Cards on CBS television on Tuesday, in a useful way.'' It is also a source of inspiration that December 1, 1981, portraying the life in the early years, when there were I think his point is well taken-except for of Marva Collins was a timely, inspira one caveat: clinical research, as we have areas of difficulty, that her loving and been practicing it in this country for nearly tional, and tastefully developed pres devoted husband and children re a century, insures or guarantees nothing entation. Mrs. Collins, through her mained steadfast and supportive of but hope for a successful result. In fact, founding of the Westside Preparatory her endeavors. Her success, it can be many successful results of basic and clinical School, has made a remarkable contri said, is truly a family success. research turn out not to be very useful or bution to the power of education and Marva Collins represents a priceless commercially attractive. Yet, unless we are opportunity for the dispossessed and contribution to the strength of the comfortable with the mixed outcomes of excluded in our society; especially the mind and belief that education will our diverse and independent research enter children of suppressed and oppressed open doors to wondrous opportunities, prise, we will never celebrate its occasional black Americans. and I wish her Godspeed as she con and extraordinary victories in the years Mrs. Collins is to be commended for tinues to extend truth and human en ahead. her perseverance, and strength of richment to all children and youths.e Dr. Lewis Thomas, President of Sloan character in pursuing and demonstrat Kettering, made this important point in one ing the educability of all children and of his columns for the New England Journal youths. The continuance of the West SALUTE TO DAUGHTERS OF of Medicine early last year. He titled his side Preparatory School is a tribute to MIRIAM CENTER FOR THE column "On Science Business" and he her tenacity and unconquerable will. AGED ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY wrote: She has been able to get children, who OF ITS FOUNDING "We are beginning to draw from a bank of had been previously labeled as not stored information in biomedical science, able to learn, to read and comprehend and I suspect that we are doing something HON. ROBERT A. ROE like this in the physical sciences as well. far beyond their expected perform OF NEW JERSEY There is some danger," he says, "that the ance. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In a larger sense, however, Mrs. Col need to continue depositing new informa Tuesday, December 15, 1981 tion in that bank will be overlooked in the lins is a personification of every man pressure for quick applications.'' and every woman. The fact of the • Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, this year, Dr. Thomas urges everyone involved-gov matter is that in St. Louis, Chicago, the Daughters of Miriam Center for ernment, industry, and the academic andre Detroit, Baltimore, New York and the Aged, which is located in the city search communities-to be "willing to run other large urban school districts, of Clifton, my congressional district risks of being wrong.'' He realizes that this there are courageous and extraordi and State of New Jersey, celebrated its is costly and time-consuming and frustrat nary teachers who demonstrate in the 60th anniversary of outstanding serv ing. But he also realizes it creates the envi face of great adversity and opposition, ices dedicated to the pursuit of happi ronment for spectacular results. The alter a caring and commitment to black and ness and security for people, and par native is not encouraging.'' He warns, "If minority children and youths. They, ticularly our senior citizens. I know things go on in this way, the country's basic too, are national heroes and heroines that you and our colleagues here in science effort will come to a standstill, and who render superior service to this Na the Congress will want to join with me the bank will go empty.'' tion's most precious resource-its chil in extending our heartiest congratula The annual Lita Annenberg Hazen dren and youths. tions and best wishes to the distin Awards for excellence in Clinical Research The members of the Congressional guished officers, trustees, faculty, and introduce to the public at large those indi viduals of great knowledge and talent who Black Caucus took notice of this re community leaders who have actively are making priceless deposits in our coun markable lady this past September participated in the organization and try's clinical research bank. They-and the through its award of the highly cher administration of one of the most Award Committee itself-represent the ished George W. Collins Award. This prestigious care and activities centers great diversity and independence that pro award established by the Congression for senior citizens in our Nation, the vide the strength of research in this coun al Black Caucus gives recognition to Daughters of Miriam Center for the try. In the face of powerful economic and an individual for his/her community Aged. social forces, our research community is service contribution. This award was Mr. Speaker, the exemplary leader working very hard to keep all its strengths conferred upon Mrs. Collins as a mani ship and outstanding efforts of our intact. So far, I think it is succeeding, but it festation of the caucus' beliefs in her citizens so important to our quality of needs still more help. commitment to black children and life are in the vanguard of the Ameri Nevertheless, I am optimistic about the youths in the community and her res can dream. As we commemorate this future. I believe the philanthropic vision olute belief in the emancipation of the 60th anniversary celebration, we ex shown by Mrs. Lita Annenberg Hazen will hidden talents and strengths of blacks press our appreciation to the officers be multiplied many times over by other in and minority youngsters. and trustees of the Daughters of dividuals and corporations. And each will I applaud the recognition which has Miriam Center for the Aged, com enhance the honor and stature of the other. come to Mrs. Collins. I applaud her These effects-taken together-will serve to prised of business and professional maintain our country's leadership role in re stamina, determination, and fierce re men and women, who through their fi search. For America to remain strong, we solve to "keep on keeping on" because delity, devotion and personal commit have no other course to choose. of her imperishable belief that a ment over the past six decades, have In that spirit, I thank you for your kind "mind is a terrible thing to waste." provided intelligent direction and dedi invitation and again offer my sincere con I earnestly hope that the "Marva cation toward achieving the goals and gratulations to this year's recipient, Dr. Collins Story" will be a prelude to purposes of the center-to help our Aaron B. Lerner.e other stories of the sacrificial and self elderly attain quality of life and an in less contribution of the nameless creased dimension of living in their heroes and heroines who man the Na- golden years. December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31633 The current officers and members of profit organization, governed by a daily living which are so important to the Board of Trustees are, as follows: philanthropic board of trustees, sup the senior citizens. OFFICERS AND EXCECUTIVE COMMITTEE ported through the generosity of the A unique establishment within the Arnold H. Goodman, president. Jewish communities of Paterson, Pas Daughters of Miriam community is Raymond Kramer, Honorary president. saic, Clifton, FairLawn, and environs. the Fred Ables Memorial Workshop. Helen G. Deich, past president. The center was established in 1921 In effect, this sheltered work activities Leonard Kohl, past president. through a gift from the Honorable program is a small self-contained in Saul Rosen, past president. Nathan Barnert, two-term mayor of dustry, the purpose of which is to pro Alexander E. Rosenthal, past president. Paterson and a well-known philan vide occupational therapy for many of Samuel S. Schwartz, past president. thropist, in memory of his wife, Milton Werksman, past president. the aged residents on assembly jobs Arthur Bodner, senior vice president. Miriam. It has progressed over the for contracting commercial companies. Joel J. Steiger, vice president. years from a shelter for aged persons The workshop is licensed by the U.S. Melvin Opper, vice president. and orphaned children, "Home for the Department of Labor and workers are Stanley Berenzweig, vice president. Aged and Orphans," through its grad paid at rates approved by the Depart Milton Kleinman, treasurer. ual transition to "Home and Infirmary ment; but more important, the partici Jesse Gochman, M.D., assistant treasurer. for the Aged," and its ultimate expan pants are given the self-assurance that Jack Birnberg, secretary. sion and transformation to one of the Philip E. Sarna, assistant secretary. comes with still being able to do useful leading facilities of excellence in the work and to make an independent con Harvey Adelsberg, M.P.A., F.A.C.H.A., ex- field of care for the elderly-"The ecutive vice president. tribution toward their own mainte Harold B. Abramson, William Adler, Daughters of Miriam Center for the nance. Aged." It is licensed by the New Jersey Steven Alexander, M.D., Jerry Atkins, According to their capabilities and Warren G. Bauer, Stanley Berenzweig, Ger State Department of Health, accredit rard Berman, Jack Birnberg, Irvin Blank, ed by the Joint Commission on Ac interests, residents take part in a Mrs. Benjamin V. Blazer. creditation of Rehabilitation Facili broad variety of daily living and social Arthur Bodner, Samuel Bograd, Mrs. ties, and approved by the American activities-arts and crafts in special Julian L. Bornstein, Samson Bosin, Louis Dental Association. Daughters of rooms or in rooms on the infirmary Brawer, Vivian Caplan . Mr. Speaker, the original purpose of to therapy sessions and medical check Richard Lane, Sandor Levinsohn, M.D. ups. A qualified staff of over 300 . Samuel S. Schwartz, quished to a professional casework tensive care for residents is rounded Sidney Shelow, Mrs. Joseph Shulman . for major structures evolved. The high of the Daughters of Miriam over the I particularly commend to you the standards of care at Daughters of past six decades. Their dedication and administrator and executive vice presi Miriam have a direct connection with devotion in helping our seniors to dent of the Daughters of Miriam the philosophy of its professional and maintain their dignity and help find Center for the Aged, the Honorable lay leaders. They believe that a nurs happiness and independence in their Harvey Adelsberg, who has responded ing care facility must approximate as golden years have truly enriched our with the highest standards of excel closely as possible a client's former community, State, and Nation. We do lence in helping to improve the lives home environment. It must provide indeed salute the Daughters of Miriam and services of the people entrusted to skilled nursing and medical services on their 60th anniversary and extend his care. but, even more urgently, it must offer our best wishes for their continued Mr. Speaker, the Daughters of a congenial atmosphere in which the good works and success in all of their Miriam Center for the Aged is a non- residents can carry on the activities of future endeavors.e 31634 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 A TRIBUTE TO JOHN T. KEHOE NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN-AGAIN not his notion of what he should be doing during a war. HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI HON. GUY VANDER JAGT The first reports from the beach were of fierce enemy resistance and heavy American OF CALIFORNIA OF MICHIGAN casualties. Matt draped himself with bando IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leers of ammunition and grenades, slung a Tuesday, December 15, 1981 1 Tuesday, December 15, 1981 rifle over his shoulder and climbed down to a rubber raft. A colonel stood at the rail e Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, for the e Mr. VANDER JAGT. Mr. Speaker, screaming, "Urban where do you think past 6 years, the Sacramento Metro the December 1981, edition of Read you're going?" politan Chamber of Commerce has er's Digest carries an extremely inter "I belong with my friends, colonel," Matt been guided by one of the most able esting and heroic story of one of my yelled. and effective directors in its history, most famous and well-known constitu "Your orders are to stay aboard ship. Get Mr. John T. Kehoe. The community ents, Matt Urban. He is a Congression back, or I'll see that you're court-mar and citizens of Sacramento, as well as al Medal of Honor recipient-some 35 tialed." the chamber itself, have benefited years after he was recommended. Matt waved, and started rowing. Enemy greatly from John Kehoe's talented I ask you to read the article, which artillery and mortar fire rained down on the and energetic leadership. follows, for a very selfish and personal invaders. Bodies-his buddies'-floated in This outstanding administrator, reason. I recently introduced special the water and sprawled grotesquely in the legislation in behalf of Matt, H.R. sand. The sight of dead Americans infuriat whose distinguished career has includ ed Matt. He waded ashore, ran up the beach ed service in the Governor's cabinet 5097, which would make him eligible firing, hitting the sand, crawling ahead, when President Ronald Reagan was for the special pension due those who firing, firing, firing. chief executive of the State of Califor have been awarded the Medal of He never again saw the colonel who had nia, will be leaving the Sacramento Honor as of October 13, 1964. Matt threatened him with court-martial, and no chamber soon to pursue a challenging started receiving the pension as of one questioned his appearance in combat. opportunity in the private sector as July 21, 1980. If paperwork had not He replaced a platoon leader who had been vice president in charge of economic been lost, he should have been receiv wounded. planning for the Cook Company of ing the special pension some 16 years By the spring of 1943, Matt was 2nd Bat Sacramento. previously. talion's F Company executive officer, I am sure that all Members of this We have made one major goof on a second in command, and fighting in Tunisia. House, and particularly our California very gallant man. But, we have the When the company commander was wound delegation, will join me in extending chance, through H.R. 5097, to rectify ed, Matt took over. it much as we did in finally presenting In late March, the battalion was holding best wishes to John Kehoe and in sa at bay a strong German force attacking luting his outstanding career in city, him the Medal of Honor some 35 years from the east. Matt volunteered to elimi State and Federal Government, as well later. nate an important observation post alone. as his work for the Sacramento Metro The Digest article, "The Hero We He saw no point in risking other lives. politan Chamber of Commerce. Nearly Forgot," follows: Armed with a half-dozen grenades and a John Kehoe's career has included 18 [From the Reader's Digest, December 19811 .45, Urban crawled in pre-dawn darkness years of public service, beginning in THE HERO WE NEARLY FORGOT onto a barren hillside, creased with deep Hayward, Calif., where he worked as captain, led F German machine guns laced the battalion ognition of Joseph P. Ferrucci, who Company against an enemy strongpoint not with a vicious crossfire. It was here Matt's far from Utah Beach. Two German tanks war ended. A bullet burst through his neck, will be honored at a testimonial dinner hidden in hedgerows were the key to the mutilating his larynx. on January 23, 1982 by the Italian battle. Ordering his company to flatten Regimental surgeon, Maj. Norman Wein Men's Club of San Jose. itself, Matt grabbed a bazooka and, with an berg, a poker-playing pal since Matt's initial Joe Perrucci was born in San Jose, ammunition carrier, worked his way Army days, quickly dressed the wound and Calif. on December 15, 1905 and at through hedgerows until he saw a tank 45 prepared to have Matt evacuated. tended local schools. His parents were yards away. Matt fired the bazooka. The Father Timothy Andryziak, battalion born and married in Tricarico, Italy tank exploded. Moving down the hedgerows, chaplain and another poker player, reached and were very active in the Italian the two men destroyed the second tank. F the scene. "Any hope?" the priest asked. Company came spontaneously to its feet, Weinberg shrugged. Father Andryziak ad community in San Jose, founding the screaming, charging into the hedgerows, ministered last rites. Matt was appalled. Tricarico Club, one of the oldest and routing the enemy. He'd be damned if he would die. best known Italian organizations in During this engagement, shell fragments Back in the hospital in England, The the Santa Clara Valley. tore away much of the calf of Matt's left Ghost was soon well enough to be returned In 1931, Joe founded Mayfair Pack leg. A medic took care of the gaping wound to the United States for voice therapy. He ing Co. Today this firm is recognized and advised that the C.O. be evacuated. The was medically discharged from the Army in worldwide as one of the largest proces C.O. declined. He sat on a litter carried by February 1946. By now, some battlefield sors and shippers of dried fruits and two G Is and, roaring directions, coached his promotions had caught up with him; only men forward. Early next morning, Matt two months past his 25th birthday, he was a nuts. For 40 years he was a director of took a bullet through the right forearm, lieutenant colonel, one of the Army's young the Dried Fruit Association of Califor and now there was no putting off evacua est. A veteran of six major campaigns, he nia and served as its president for tion. wore a modest number of decorations: two three terms. Additionally, he was a di Like a Madman. One July morning, in a Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars and seven rector and vice president of the Ital hospital in southern England, Matt read a Purple Hearts. These did not nearly match ian-American Chamber of Commerce dispatch identifying his unit as having suf Matt Urban's valor and heroism. of the Bay Area, and a director of the fered heavy losses near St. LO. The com A principal reason for the neglect was the American Italian Chamber of Com mander of the 2nd Battalion, "Black Mike" turmoil of postwar transition, when count Kauffman, had been wounded and removed less servicemen returned to civilian life. merce of Italy with headquarters in to the United States. Matt advised his doc Thus, a recommendation for the Medal of Rome. tors that his hospital stay was ended, and Honor written by S/Sgt. Earl Evans for his In 1973, Joe was selected as one of a caught a boat across the channel. From former C.O. had failed to reach division group of Americans to attend a trade there he hitchhiked nearly 100 miles-back headquarters; a copy lay in the Adjutant fair in China that resulted in com to the front. General's office for 35 years. merce between the two countries. Pre The men couldn't believe their eyes when But Matt Urban's kind of incandescent viously, in 1961, Joe met with the Min they' saw Matt limping up the road, using a heroism glows brightly in the memories of ister of Labor of Italy in an effort to stick as a cane. And 2nd Battalion survivors those who witnessed it until inevitably it is were never to forget July 25, 1944. Pinned properly recognized. After inquiries by Ser bring American industry to that coun down by German artillery fire, the battalion geant Evans and Urban were made, the try to help assist its economically un seemed immobile-no one leading, no one Army opened its archives, found eyewit derdeveloped areas. As a result of this giving orders. The men lay in foxholes and nesses to Matt's actions, conducted inter meeting, Mayfair Europa was estab ditches; they seemed resigned to being views and took depositions. lished in the Naples area. The plant killed or taken prisoner. "On your feet, sol On July 18, 1980, in ceremonies at the provided employment for many Ital diers!" Matt ordered. "Let's go. Follow me." Pentagon, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Edward ians in this depressed area. Because of S/Sgt. Alex Kahn was to report one GI's C. Meyer presented Matt with the Legion of these actions and assistance, the Ital immediate after-action assessment: "One of Merit for his outstanding performance the craziest officers suddenly appeared through several campaigns. That same day, ian Government bestowed on Mr. Fer before us, yelling like a madman and waving the French ambassador conferred upon him rucci The Star of Solidarity, the high a gun in his hand. He was probably a re the Croix de Guerre, one of the highest est award given to a foreigner. He was placement, never in combat before. He got combat honors France can bestow. also given the title of Cavaliere of the us on our feet, though, gave us our confi And the next day, 35 years after the end Republic of Italy. dence back, and saved our lives." of the great war, Matt Urban, now recrea In November 1980, when a terrible Reaching the forward elements of the bat tion director and civic-center manager for earthquake struck Italy, killing thou talion, Matt found only one American tank the city of Holland, Mich., stood in the East sands, he was one of the first to react. intact, but its turret gunner had been Room of the White House, summoned at wounded. A lieutenant attempted to man last by his Commander in Chief. Instructing the manager of his Naples the turret and was riddled. A sergeant fol Wearing his Army dress uniform, Matt plant to render all possible aid, he pro lowed, and was killed also. Matt, knowing he stood at attention as the citation outlining vided food and lodging to many vic was about to die, hobbled to the tank and his legendary exploits was read. The old sol tims. In May 1981 he visited the earth flattened himself against it, enemy slugs dier's eyes glistened with tears as President quake area and upon his return to San splitting the air overhead. He would try to Carter, apologizing for the country's long Jose led a drive to raise all the neces- 31636 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 sary funds to build an elementary Congress in reauthorizing the Clean Air stressed the need for federal oversight re school in the town of Sant' Angelo dei Act. The decisions regarding air pollution views and action when states are not found Lombardi. The necessary funds were and its control not only have immediate im to be in compliance. raised, the school was built, and on plications but, more importantly, far reach Mr. Graske addressed additional questions ing effects and results. The impact of envi about the reasons for advocating an exten October 6 Joe led a contingent from ronmental issues are a pay now or pay later sion of attainment deadlines; whether or San Jose to the dedication. matter, and I expressed the belief that ex not he believes that it is realistic to call for Mr. Speaker, I ask you and all my pediency and economic revitalization cannot increased training programs when the colleagues in the House of Representa be the guiding concerns when considering budget is being drastically cut; and the pro tives to join with me in thanking Mr. such issues. jected effects of these budget cuts overall Joseph P. Perrucci for his humanitari The meeting was turned back to Edith on his Division's ability to carry out its an and generous support to many Chase, who called on Mr. William McVey, work. representing Congresswoman Mary Rose Mr. Braxton Tewart, Director of Commu worthwhile causes and to wish him Oakar. Mr. McVey expressed Representa the best in the years to come.e nity Relations for the Ohio Lung Associa tive Oakar's regrets at being unable to tion, outlined for the group the Associa attend, and expressed her strong support tion's major recommendation for the reau for a strict clean air law that insures the thorization of the Clean Air Act: 1. The na SUMMARY OF CLEAN AIR HEAR protection of our health and safety. INGS IN CLEVELAND ON SEP tional ambient air quality standards should At this time, the first witness was recog remain unchanged. 2. A fine particulate TEMBER 19 nized, State Representative Sherrod Brown, standards should be included. 3. The motor of the 61st district in Ohio. Mr. Brown's vehicle inspection and maintenance pro HON. DENNIS E. ECKART statement pointed out the international im gram should remain unchanged. 4. Federal plications of the problem of acid rain. He oversight should be continued versus turn OF OHIO called for strengthened cooperation among IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing all responsibility over to the states. 5. Ohio officials, the Governor, the Environ Public participation should be encouraged. Tuesday, December 15, 1981 mental Protection Agency, and the utility 6. The atmospheric transport standards for companies in addressing this issue and seek e Mr. ECKART. Mr. Speaker, on Sep sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide should ing solutions. He reaffirmed Ohio's need to remain unchanged, and the enforcement tember 19 the Northern Ohio Lung implement stricter pollution control and should be strong to reduce acid rain. Association and the League of Women standards, and indicated that Ohio's ability to do so has been proven. Mr. Tewart listed over eight principles Voters of Cuyahoga County sponsored which should also guide all consideration of hearings in Cleveland on the issue of The next speaker was Dr. David Gillespie, Associate Professor of Medicine at Case clean air issues. The principles included clean air. The hearings were very pro Western Reserve University. Dr. Gillepsie public involvement, costs, employment, ductive and informative, allowing both expressed his interest in pulmonary medi profits, individual choices, the issue of high experts and concerned citizens alike cine and environmental effects on health. sulfur coal, and the role of health concerns. the opportunity to testify. I was hon He discussed the health effects of three He then answered questions from the floor ored to have the opportunity to chair major pollutants: sulfur oxides, nitrogen pertaining to recent Administration at these hearings, which were also at oxides, and total suspended particulates. He tempts to clamp down on EPA scientist's tended by representatives from the of summed up by stating that we must not public statements, and the budget cuts. tamper with the Clean Air Act's ability to The next witness was Mr. Tom Jenkins, fices of Congresswoman OAKAR, Con Professor of Physics at Case Western Re gressman MoTTL, and Senator METZ protect individual's health, especially those facing added risks from polluted air. Dr. Gil serve University and a representative of the ENBAUM. lespie also addressed a question regarding Sierra Club. He provided important infor I would like to take this chance to the costs of continued bad health from air mation on the need to maintain a strong again commend the many dedicated pollution. He said that not only health costs Prevention of Significant Deterioration pro people whose efforts toward coordinat are involved, but costs related to agricultur gram 664-3512. He stated ing the views of citizens in his neighbor transcript can be obtained from the that the Division opposed proposals to give hood: First, there has been a definite im Northern Ohio Lung Association, for state and local governments authority to es provement in the quality of our air. Second, tablish secondary standards. The Division progress so far is possible largely due to an the cost of reproduction and mailing, also recommends that actual reductions in active EPA and Federal regulations. Third, at 4614 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, sulfur oxide emissions be achieved to the people only want simple justice ... Ohio 44103. The summary follows: combat acid rain. He further recommended they want to be protected from the injus The meeting was called to order by Zelda that training programs for air pollution con tices that prevent healthy air and a clean Stutz, President of the Cuyahoga County trol personnel be expanded, and that attain living environment. League of Women Voters. The hearings ment deadlines should be extended for the The next witness was Mr. Jim Cowden, were then turned over to Edith Chase, from National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Professor of Environmental Science at the Ohio League, who acted as moderator He called for a more concise and clear policy Hiram College. Mr. Cowden discussed the for the hearings. Ms. Chase established the on new source construction, and one which faulty assumptions and simplistic notions ground rules for the speakers and the ques is consistent nationwide. often used in making cost-benefit analyses tion and answer periods, and generally out I questioned Mr. Graske as to the meth regarding clean air control methods. He out lined the arrangement of the proceedings. ods for dealing with a state administration lined several major studies along these lines, In my brief introductory remarks before which appears unwilling to implement a and stressed the importance of studying ag the group, I described the task now before state plan, as is the case in Ohio. He ricultural impacts as well. December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31637 The last invited speaker was Dr. Kathleen future. Mr. W. D. Clapham, Jr. commented efforts transformed this dream into a Barber, Professor of Political Science at that although there is still much to learn reality. Steve Hoopengardner, John Carroll University. Dr. Barber briefly and understand about acid rain, we must Southen Maryland Athletic Confer addressed four issues: First, transferring au proceed now to deal effectively with it. Bar thority for setting minimum standards back bara Sibley provided a consumer's point of ence coach of the year, devoted long to the states reverses a workable, sensible view, saying that she would be willing to hours and hard work to instilling a allocation of power. Second, we must pre pay a bit more for certain goods and services winning attitude and the fundamen serve those sections of the Act which relate if it would assist in producing cleaner air. tals critical to a winning season. to Prevention of Significant Deterioration. Genevieve Cook spoke about a long term Through his ability to communicate Third, strict automotive emission standards cancer study conducted in Cuyahoga with his players a 11-1 record was must be maintained. Fourth, Congress must County, which shows higher death rates for achieved. address the causes and effects of acid rain, cancer in areas of greater air pollution. Credit must also be given to the despite the Reagan administration's attack Mary Croxton supported continuation of on Government activism. nationwide pollution control and for re coaching staff. Joe North, Steve At the conclusion of the witness testimo search into better methods of burning high Wolfe, Stanley Hoopengardner, Gene ny, I gave a brief statement regarding the sulfur coal. Wood, and Harold Willard all contrib timetable for action in Congress on the re Marge Grevatt spoke about poverty and uted their selfless devotion to the authorization of the Clean Air Act. I provid air pollution, Maria Idam rose to offer team. In addition, Athletic Director ed a capsulized history of what has hap added support for a strong Clean Air Act, Bob Wrabley cannot be forgotten for pened to date on the legislation, and de and Mimi Becker pointed out that there are the time and effort he gave to the scribed the political atmosphere that is de dangers from long range transports of pol veloping in Congress over this issue. lutants from high stacks other than sulfur Great Mills football program. Without The audience was then invited to submit dioxide. Clifford Mitchell raised the issue of the hard work of all these people testimony for the record, with each state indoor pollution, and called for greater at there would have been little success. ment being limited to 2 minutes. Chris tention to this problem. Dr. Alan Kuper Of course with the opening kickoff, Gitlin spoke on behalf of her husband, a spoke on behalf of the Ohio Lung Associa the responsibility for executing the clinologist involved in respiratory diseases. tion about the important role of citizen plays rests with the players. The She, too stressed the relationship between groups and citizen action. Janet Hutchison, names-John King, William Smith, pollution levels and health problems, citing a member of the Advisory Commission of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation John Garner, Jesse Wilson, Jeff Du national statistics and study results. Mr. binok, Evan Roberts, Linzell Harris, Arnold Gleisser representing the Richmond Area, mentioned the concern for park pres Heights Environmental Board, presented in ervation. Ronald Sobek offered information Terrell Scriber, Donald Stewart, Larry formation about the local PCB problem re on a fluidized combustion system now being Valdez, Dwayne Humenik, John Shoe sulting from broken capacitors. He also pre researched for use on power plants. Judith maker, Keith Pinno, Thomas Chase sented information and further comment on Wood represented biking enthusiasts, and Michael Von Allmen, Shawn Camp~ the acid rain problem. Mr. Chester Brooks called for federal support money for biking bell, David McRae, Shawn Day, pointed out the health hazards from pollut to help reduce air pollution and gasoline Ronald Von Collin, Antonio Dixon ants besides those currently regulated, such usage. Finally, Robert Wood addressed the meeting as an Assistant Professor in Pediat Earl Childress, Mark Musselman: as ethylene dibromide, mustard gas, and John Bragaw, Deane Starr, Ronald leaded gas. rics at Case Western Reserve University in A representative of the Lorain County volved in childhood lung diseases. He Clark, Harvey Picard, Jeff North Pat League of Women Voters, Jean Cornelius, brought up the important point that health rick Young, Stephen DeBarr,' Joel mentioned that currently, few toxic pollut effects may take as long as forty years to be Holt, Brian Woode, John Young, and ants are under federal control. She spoke recognized in a human body ... we should Benjamin Simmons-will long be re about chemical synergism-the interaction not have to wait that long before the causes membered to the area's football fans. between chemicals which produces a toxic of the health problems are attacked. Led by their 25 seniors, Great Mills effect which is greater than the sum of the The public hearing was adjourned at 2:15 was able to achieve a degree of success effects of the individual chemicals. Nancy p.m.e Martt with the League of Women Voters, unmatched in the school's history. and Greg Taylor of the Isaac Walton They provided the experience and League, both spoke in favor of a strong A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT leadership which is a necessity for clean air law. Mr. Taylor expressed the con MILLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOT- winning football games. cern of fishermen over increased acidity in BALL TEAM Mr. Speaker, to the residents of St. lakes caused by acid rain. Mary's County high school football is Thomas Hill spoke about the health ef HON. ROY DYSON more than a game, it is an infatuation. fects of asbestos as an example of a pollut OF MARYLAND Without the support of its fans who ant ·which went unchecked for too long. John Swearer brought up the issue of gov IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cheered them on, provided encourage ernment overspending and budgetary waste Tuesday, December 15, 1981 ment and followed their progress, the in the U.S. EPA. Terry Mors reminded the task would have been extremely diffi group of the recent Harris poll results indi • Mr. DYSON. Mr. Speaker, I should cult. The Great Mills football team cating that 80 percent of the country favors like to call to the attention of my col not only captured the hearts of their strong clear air laws and no weakening leagues and the general public to the fans but also brought them all closer amendments to the Clean Air Act. He also outstanding achievements of the together. They should be congratulat stressed that along with acid rain, dry depo Great Mills High School football team ed for their achievements and for a sition transports must be studied. Irene of southern Maryland. job well done.e Penfield stated that air pollution is a prob Coming off a-3-7 record the previous lem of special concern to Blacks in this year, this team made history by win country because they tend to populate the ning the Southern Maryland Athletic WATT TRIUMPHS OVER inner city areas, which are hard hit by pol lution. John Edwards, the Conservation Conference, going undefeated during ENVIRONMENTALISTS Chairman of the Western Cuyahoga Audu the regular season and fighting their bon Society, outlined his organization's rec way into the State finals. Their suc HON. DON YOUNG ommendation for the Clean Air Act. He cess demonstrates what hard work, OF ALASKA stressed the need for retention of primary dedication, and a group of individuals health standards, federal authority for con pulling together for the same goal, can IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trol, and the PSD program. He also stated achieve. The lessons of discipline, Tuesday, December 15, 1981 that the Act should be strengthened to in pride, and sacrifice play an important clude toxic pollutants and acid rain. e Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speak Nick Sabadash said that this issue should role, not only in football, but also in er, Interior Secretary James Watt has not have to pit jobs against clean air. Ellen life, and the Great Mills team has staged a startling political turnaround. Knox read from a meaningful statement by proven they have learned them well. While liberal Democrats and environ Lewis Thomas, Chancellor of the Rockefel Mr. Speaker, praise is also due those mental groups had all but nailed the ler Institute, about the prospects for the individuals who through their tireless coffin shut on Watt's service as Presi- 31638 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 dent Reagan's Interior Secretary, battlefield entirely to the opposition, viz., It used to be said that the Reagan Admin Watt was quietly gaining the respect that coalition of preservationists groups istration had three true believers: David of the administration and the Ameri that had met in the Rose Garden in Sep Stockman, James Watt, and Ronald tember 1980 to endorse Jimmy Carter and Reagan. With Stockman having recently can people. Now Secretary Watt's Cab urge the defeat of Ronald Reagan-unprec gone over the side and urged Watt not to pull his HON. LAWRENCE J. DeNARD IS backed off Watt because they realize punches but to get on the road and tell his OF CONNECTICUT story directly to the people. The electorate that he has the categorical support of IN T~E HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the President and his policy views re should learn directly from you what you think, they told him, as opposed to what the Tuesday, December 15, 1981 flect Reagan's electoral mandate. Sierra Club says you think. In early Sep Secretary Watt, Mr. Speaker, has tember, Watt launched his stump tour at e Mr. DENARDIS. Mr. Speaker, Presi triumphed over the environmentalists. the Western Governors Conference in Wyo dent Eisenhower in a press conference He also carried through on his respon ming, putting on a day-long performance that he held on September 3, 1957, sibility as the Nation's manager of our that drew kudos from the polls and influen dealt with the question of defense natural resources by judiciously bal tial media types present. spending in terms of the military re ancing the interests of economic well Audiences around the nation are pleasant quirements of the United States and being and energy production with en ly surprised to find that Watt is not the the free world. On that occasion Mr. vironmental protection. Frankenstein that ecology freaks have made Chalmers M. Roberts of the Washing The November 27 National Review him out to be. And they like his sharp dis tinction between preservation and conserva ton Post asked the following question: article follows: tion, the former converting nature into an Mr. President, in view of Soviet military [From the National Review, Nov. 27, 19811 end in itself, a religion, that leaves man out. developments and the negative Soviet atti How's WITH WATT? Preservationism is for the select few who tude on the disarmanent talks, plus the in James Gauis Watt, Secretary of the Inte have the money and time for the pursuit of flationary problem, do you intend to at rior, is a survivor. This is no small feat, con solitary wilderness, as Congressman William tempt to keep the military budget at the sidering that Watt spent July and August Dannemeyer . As everyone hibited during the critical period over Sagebrush Rebellion, by the way.) From an knows, Sierra is a crypto-political outfit stand tax exemption has been removed) at best, which he presided to the matter at point, Watt gets high grades. But from a po and now that the fact is publicly recognized, hand. When is a $197 billion defense litical, public-relations standpoint, Watt Watt will be fighting a seen enemy, almost a figure enough-when it is 14 percent flunks. By concentrating exclusively on political party in miniature, and that should more than last year and the thought management, Watt left the environmental make the going easier for him. ful product of a democratically con- December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31639 trolled House-while at the same time Since few States provide adequate and may be further adjusted by the to a figure that is the product of a new benefits for death or disability due to Secretary of Labor should the need to Republican President who ran on a asbestos-related diseases, individuals cover the cost of benefits. prodefense platform who recommend have been forced to seek legal action Second, the claims will be more ed approximately the same amount. against manufacturers, employers, and closely scrutinized. Many compensa Mr. Speaker, I submit that the pro the Federal Government to acquire tion programs of this type have been posed Senate increase of 18 percent is sufficient compensation. Such reme the victim of fraud and abuse. This not a well considered estimate and dies are inconsistent and burdensome serves only to harm those who justly that the conference must adhere · to at best and fail to promote a compre deserve compensation. As I have said the House figure. The old game of hensive, unified approach to the pay previously, asbestos-related diseases splitting the difference will not do in ment of disability benefits. can be clearly pinpointed and thus my this case. Splitting the difference or This act, which is in the nature of bill specifically denies length or degree any close approximation would de "no fault" legislation, is designed to of exposure as proof of disease. In ad stroy what equity and purpose there is promote a comprehensive, unified ap dition, the Secretary of Labor can seek in this budget. The high bid of the proach and a workable benefit sched a second medical opinion when he be Senate should be rejected and the ule that will be satisfactory to both lieves a claim has been fraudulently or House conferees should hang tough employers and employees. inaccurately represented. and return a report to this body we We now know from medical studies Finally, as in my previous bills, the can support. that asbestos exposure is a leading issue of third-party litigation is dealt I support the motion to instruct the cause of cancer. It is estimated that 50 with in an equitable way. Those suits House conferees and I congratulate percent of all asbestos insulation filed in Federal or other courts prior the gentlelady from New Jersey, Mrs. workers die of cancer. According to Dr. to enactment of this legislation will be RouKEMA, for her magnificent efforts Irving Selikoff, the renowned and ac allowed to go forward. The plaintiffs in pressing this cause. knowledged expert in the field- may, however, drop their suits within At present, one in every five deaths half a year and file for benefits under among insulation workers is due to lung this act. THE ASBESTOS HEALTH cancer, one in ten to cancer of the pleura or We are now aware of the health haz HAZARDS COMPENSATION ACT peritoneum, and one in ten to scarred lungs ards of asbestos exposure and are be of asbestosis. ginning to move in the right direction HON. MILLICENT FENWICK We also know, based on studies by by recognizing the danger and trying OF NEW JERSEY Dr. Selikoff and others, that asbestos to do something about it through in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES workers who smoke have an incidence creased safety standards. I think all of of lung cancer 90 times greater than Tuesday, December 15, 1981 us feel obliged to aid those workers workers who smoke but are not ex who have long suffered from asbestos e Mrs. FENWICK. Mr. Speaker, today posed to asbestos. related diseases without receiving ade I am introducing a bill to insure that I have narrowed the scope of the bill quate benefits. This legislation will fi workers disabled by exposure to asbes to cover only those diseases which are nally provide those individuals and tos receive adequate compensation caused by exposure to asbestos and are their families with a comprehensive without having to resort to costly and diagnosed as such. The medical com compensation plan that is both equita time-consuming litigation. This legisla munity has assured me that these dis ble and expeditious. tion, the Asbestos Health Hazards eases are clearly diagnosable, so there Further and finally, I would like a Compensation Act, will provide equita is no presumption factor to establish print out that even those States which ble and comprehensive benefits to per eligibility. Anyone who provides medi have good workmen's compensation sons disabled as a result of employ cal certification that the disease is as laws in other respects often fail to pro ment-related diseases, members of bestos related will be eligible for bene vide coverage for the unusually long their families, and surviving depend fits. potency period of asbestos disease. ents. The bill which I am introducing That is why we must have nationwide At the present time, there is no today will pay benefits to affected per coverage under a uniform law.e single comprehensive method of deal sons and their dependents for disabil ing with the problems and hardships ity or death from an asbestos-related created by asbestos-related diseases, disease. Affected persons are those GEORGE MASON: FATHER OF the dimensions of which have only re whose occupations involve exposure to THE BILL OF RIGHTS cently become apparent in medical asbestos or members of their families studies. It has traditionally been who contract asbestos-related diseases HON. LARRY McDONALD within the jurisdiction of the States to from close contact with those individ OF GEORGIA determine worker compensation laws; uals. Compensation will be provided IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but in those cases where the States for both partial and total disability, fail to provide the necessary services, and benefits can be later adjusted if Tuesday, December 15, 1981 the Federal Government must take the nature or severity of the disease e Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, the initiative. This is certainly the changes. almost everyone who lives in the case here. I have introduced legislation of this Washington, D.C., area has visited Asbestos-related diseases are not like type in the two preceding Congress Mount Vernon, the home of George coal mine-related illnesses. Coal mines es-in 1977 and 1979. The bill I am in Washington. Many tourists take the are located in specific States and the troducing today includes several major time to visit Mount Vernon also. How diseases connected with them are lo changes. First of all, the Federal Gov ever, many District of Columbia area cally defined. Asbestosis and other as ernment has been eliminated entirely residents and most tourists are com bestos-related diseases are not con as a source of funding the compensa pletely unaware that a little further fined to mining areas, or even to the tion claims. Although the asbestos down the river is the ·magnificent industrial facilities where asbestos is fund set up under the provisions of home of George Mason-Gunston processed. They are scattered from the bill will still be administered by Hall. George Mason is the father of California to Rhode Island, in ship the Department of Labor, the funding our "Bill of Rights" which were incor building yards, housing construction will come solely from the asbestos in porated in the U.S. Constitution in and repair, and other occupations and dustry and the tobacco industry. The 1791 by the States. James Madison, in places where workers handle asbestos formulas for industrial financial con the first session of the First Congress products. tributions have been adjusted upward, 1 to the Declaration of Independence, but he fective limitation on the power of govern Thomas Jefferson has been justly hon also anticipated in general the structure and ment and as a promoter of individual and ored, in the main, as the author of the Dec principles of government contained in the group freedom and opportunity. Is not this laration of Independence, one of three ac Constitution of the United States and those combination the essential nature of the complishments that he chose to be inscribed amendments which most added to freedom American system of government and socie on his tombstone: "Here was buried Thomas and equality before the law in America. We ty? Jefferson, author of the Declaration of may also observe that Thomas Jefferson Therefore, it is really of minor concern American Independence, of the Statute of was not at the Constitutional Convention in whether it be Mason or Jefferson who is to Virginia for religious freedom, and father of Philadelphia in 1787 or in Virginia during be held responsible for the phrase "the pur the University of Virginia." the struggle for ratification, but George suit of happiness" that appears in the Dec It is indicative of the priority of values Mason was a leading actor during both laration. For example, William Safire writes held by Jefferson that he asked to be re events. in a column entitled "What Government is For," that Jefferson departed from Locke's membered in finality by a legacy of princi Robert Allen Rutland says of Mason's par ples of freedom and an institution of high phrase "life, liberty and property" because, education. No mention was made by him ticipation during the Constitutional Con as Safire states it: "A disciple of his, that he had attained the very highest politi vention: "He was a faithful attendant at the Thomas Jefferson thought that he would cal offices of his state and nation: Governor sessions, speaking to the point on practical give that phrase an inspirational lift, and of Virginia, Secretary of State of the United ly every topic of importance." 3 In any our Declaration of Independence hails 'life, States, and successively Vice-President and event, Jefferson and Mason indisputably liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' That President of the United States. viewed each other as honorable, kindred euphemism started the trouble.'' 5 The usu But how much credit is justly due Jef spokesmen and were the warmest of allies, ally well-informed Safire has strayed into feron for composing the Declaration? How pleased with and supportive of each other. areas dealing with history and political original and how complete was his author It was a friendship based on the strongest of theory where he lacks expertise and has ship of this document? Did he create or foundations-mutual respect-and ended thereby illustrated the need for many of us invent it, or did he copy, recall, or borrow in only with the death of Mason but a week to become more familiar with the back good part? after a farewell visit by Jefferson to Mason ground as well as the wording of the Decla Jefferson's role as the author of the Dec at Gunston Hall, his beloved plantation ration. laration seems securely established and home.4 THE ORIGIN OF THE IDEA likely to endure. However, there is little or nothing in the Declaration in concept or It is not difficult to set straight who was language that had not been previously writ primarily responsible for inclusion of the words "the pursuit of happiness" in the ten by Spanish and Italian Jesuits of the 2 Paul Leicester Ford, ed., The Works of Thomas seventeenth century, John Morin Scott Declaration by pointing out that they were, Jefferson, 12 vols. of Virginia. What is more, Jefferson York Press," The Freeman, Vol. 13, No. 7 (July, and Pennsylvania Gazette on June 12). Jef 1963), pp. 14-20. For concise Identification and ex ferson was not asked to draft the Declara was most probably familiar with all of these planation of these ideas, see Polin, "The Political prior writings with the possible exception of tion until June 11 and probably did not Theory Within the Declaration of Independence begin his task of writing until June 12.6 the polemical pieces by Scott that were and Its Meaning for Us Today," The Social Studies, broadcast at the time of the Stamp Tax con Vol. 57, No. 4 . His latest work, George Mason, Gentleman Revolutionary , 2 vols. . pp. 410-412, the text of the Virginia Bill of Nathan Schachner, The Founding Fathers . Meaning . pp. 44-47 pp. 321-329; and Rowland, Life and Correspondence dike's leak with one's finger. Like the "'"il 1!6-74. of Mason, Vol. II, pp. 318-365.e proverbial Dutch boy who valiantly 31642 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 tried to stop the torrents of the dike tion, there is absolutely no doubt in my Except for the local newspapers, who con breakage, crime keeps popping up in mind that a young person who gets away tinue to do an excellent job of reporting the places other than where the police with an act of Vandalism, when caught, situation as it is, even our officials insist on might well be encouraged to embark on a down playing, if not ignoring the situation are. Clearly, good law enforcement career into more serious crimes, such as completely. This is a disservice to the people and intelligent, perceptive planning Burglary, Hold-Up and eventually Murder. who need all the encouragement they can must go hand in hand. This conclusion is shared by most officials, get, that the problem does not defy any so The Nassau County, New York, Task engaged in the various parts of the Criminal lution Force on Vandalism is doing just·that. Justice System, that we talked to. The time has come for our officials on all The task force, commissioned by We must, therefore, do today whatever it levels to address themselves to this issue, re Nassau County Executive Francis T. takes, and at any cost, to deter a young first alizing the seriousness of continuing to Purcell in 1980, made their compre offender to become a recidivist, indeed grad merely pay lip service to it and very little hensive report available earlier this uate from Vandalism to more serious else. Respect for the law is at an all time year. Purcell and other concerned crimes. We must do that at all costs as the low not only by our young people but also most cost effective way to fight the major by the rest of the free world, of which we county leaders, such as Judge Robert crimes of tomorrow. are supposed to be the leader. Roberto and Task Force Legislative We are told that it costs the public about We must set out to disprove the conten Director Harry Ellerton, attempted to $20,000 per year to keep a convicted person tion of many people these days that a form discover just where vandalism was oc in prison, in addition to what it costs to of government, such as ours, that favors the curing, why it might be occurring, and process him or her through the system rights of criminals, is jeopardizing the what could be done to stop it from oc police, prosecution, defense, court and pro safety of its citizens. Many believe that this curring. bation. If we make up our mind to train and permissive attitude towards crime is in The task force's report is a worthy employ able and devoted Youth Counselors effect little different from the practices of study, and might well go on to serve as who would help youngsters stay out of fur the totalitarian regimes which actually en ther trouble, each might well save 10 to 20 courage acts of injustice and even violence a worthy pilot project for other Amer first offenders from becoming criminals, against their own people. ican locales suffering from the same and at a nominal cost of perhaps $1,000 to When elderly people are afraid to leave problem. $2,000 per person. Beside saving these kids their homes in fear of their very lives in Vandalism is no minor crime; it and their families untold misery, the dollar many parts of our country, is it any wonder strikes at the most fundamental base savings to the public would be significant. that there are comparisons made by many of society: the right to safety. Crimes The Question to be asked has to be: Are as to the desirability of living in this coun against property often lead to even we finally ready to admit that a serious try versus living in a society that at least more hideous crimes against people. problem exists and are we willing to address protects its people from harm in the streets, When both occur, society is in danger ourselves to solve it? even if at the expense of freedom of speech If we are still unwilling to turn over the and criticism of their government. of being ruled by those who have no enforcement of our laws to those among us respect for elemental decency and the This sort of unhealthy situation and who advocate the use of Vigilante methods, thinking of our people demands vigorous ac most sacred rights of others. "No com with a gun in every home or car, because tions and remedies, which include taking munity is immune from the acts of the authorities have clearly not been able to the profit out of crime, not only for those vandalism," the report's authors state protect the public from the marauders actively engaged in it, but also for those in their introduction. "Schools, busi among us, then the other alternative has to who perpetuate it by exploiting the short nesses, private homes, houses of wor be our insisting that our elected and ap comings of our present Criminal and Juve ship, and public buildings all share the pointed officials really start doing the job nile Justice System. We simply cannot brunt of destructive acts." Repeated that they are paid to do. They must start by afford to stand by and allow offenders to be truly working together for the good of the run through the system over and over occurrences of vandalism decrease public and stop passing the proverbial buck public safety and contribute to social again, at the tax payers expense, without from one to the other. contributing to the problem ourselves. fear and mistrust. An unapprehended It may well be too much to ask of certain All it takes is the resolve to do something vandal is likely to be a recidivist, as members of the System to put aside their more than wring our collective hands, well as a practitioner of a crime more personal financial interest and stop exploit namely insist on meaningful action NOW, serious than vandalism itself. ing the clearly ineffective Criminal and Ju we have a "Blue Print for Action" in the The task force has reliably surveyed venile Justice System by using technicalities Nassau County Vandalism Report, which is the problem, examined its scope, de to get young criminals back on the street available to every one for the asking from termined its underlying causes, and over and over again, until they commit the County Executive's office in Mineola. crimes that will finally cause them to end You can help by familiarizing yourself recommended strategies for its elimi up in jail, with the tax payers footing that nation. Task Force Legislative Direc with its contents and by demanding the ap expensive bill. The system must be tight propriate action from your elected repre tor Harry Ellerton has concisely ex ened up even if the cost of doing so is high. pressed his views on the issue, as well sentatives and officials. Equally, the excuse "We just don't know The charge of the Committee on Legisla as summarized the Commission's find the answers to this problem" is no longer tion was to review the current state of legis ings in an article in the September 3, valid, because the "Blue Print for Action" is lation as it relates to the issue of Vandalism 1981, edition of the East Meadow Orders of Restitution against defend OF NEW YORK an agreement has finally been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers in criminal cases should be automatical reached. I would like to thank Con ly converted to Civil Judgments and made Tuesday, December 15, 1981 acceptable for filing in the County Clerk's gresswoman HoLT and my colleague Office against any present or future assets from Virginia Congressman WOLF for e Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, the of the defender. their hard work, diligence, and pa United States faces a serious challenge (4) Personal Restitution should be performed in the offenders thanks to Senator STEVE SYMMS, Con eminence from Japan. The Japanese home community. have reached the point where they (5) Plea-Bargaining should be limited. gressman CLAUSEN, and Congressman (6) The Law mandating a $5,000 parental SHUSTER and their staff people for can mount a concerted effort to liability charge when religious property is working with us and providing their produce the innovations that have vandalized be extended to include Vandal expertise in finding a solution to this kept the U.S. economy competitive ism of all property. difficult situation. even with its basic industries in de <7> The Family Court records should be cline. available to the District Attorney in Adult For some time now, the Woodrow A recent a.rticle in the Wall Street Courts. The Committee endorses D.A. Dil Wilson Bridge has been in desperate Journal describes the Japanese pro lon's support of a proposed bill sponsored by need of repair and is closely approach gram and why the United States needs Assemblyman Arthur J. Kremer, described ing the point where it will have to be to take steps to assure its lead. Accord by Mr. Dillon as follows: closed for safety reasons if not rebuilt "Under this proposal, records of a young ing to the article: person adjudicated a Juvenile Delinquent, and resurfaced soon. The bridge serves The challenge for the future, (Japanese) two or more times within 10 years, for acts as a vital transportation link, crossing business and government leaders agree, is to that would be crimes if done by an Adult, the Potomac River and passing originate technologies. "The century of would be made public, neither sealed nor de through the three jurisdictions of Vir catch-up and modernization is now ended," stroyed, as presently done. Our goal is to ginia, Maryland, and the District of MITI said in a report last year. Hi Once given a break all sealing of records tachi Ltd.'s chairman, Hirokichi Yoshiyama, would end." vehicles cross over the bridge bringing says that Japan must give priority in the (8) The Committee feels that restitution area residents to their jobs. There is 1980s and beyond to the development of to the victim of vandalism must be made in not a day that goes by without my unique technologies, particularly ones that full in every case. The victims rights must office receiving a phone call or letter lay the groundwork for innovations. Other be given first priority in every case. from a resident concerned with the wise, some Japanese fear increasing resist To this end, monetary penalties must be bridge's horrible condition. ance in other advanced countries to the one collected at all costs, and if uncollectable at way flow of technology from Japan that is the time of the judgment, by means of liens This bridge is the only U.S. Govern so injurious to some foreign industries. on the property and future earnings of the ment-owned bridge in the country and offender and/or their parents, if juvenile. Congress has an obligation to provide The Japanese are taking concrete The Committee believes that the long-term the funds for its repair. The original steps to achieve these goals. "Japan deterrent effect achieved by the certainty of construction of the bridge was fi has set upon a policy of sharp in strict enforcement of all judgments of a creases in research and development monetary nature would more than offset nanced completely with Federal funds. spending, to 3 percent of gross nation any upfront collection and administrative Since the construction of the bridge, al product in 1990 from 2. 7 percent expenses. Virginia, Maryland, and the District of (9) The Probation Department who col currently, with the Government's Columbia have shared equally the cost share of the R. & D. bill to rise to 40 lects all data connection with juvenile pro of the ordinary maintenance and oper ceedings in the Family Court undertake a percent from 27.2 percent," the Wall study on Recidivism of Juveniles, which is ation of the bridge. All concerned par Street Journal reports. felt to be absolutely essential and of the ties, including the Federal Highway The United States cannot rest on its highest priority at this time. The results of Administration, recognize that the re innovative laurels. New prcgrams and this study should once and for all enable us pairs which are now required are far policies must be adopted that use ex to ascertain the deterrent effect, or the lack beyond the scope of ordinary mainte isting innovative resources fully and of it, the Juvenile Justice System has been able to exert on first offenders, employing nance and that the cost of such re stimulate new ones. It is essential that currently used procedures.e pairs should be financed with Federal our Nation be kept at the cutting edge funds. Since the repairs are so exten of innovation if the U.S. economy is to sive, and the bridge belongs solely to remain competitive, dynamic, and PARRIS COMMENDS HOUSE ON the Federal Government, I am delight create the millions of new jobs needed FUNDING FOR THE WOODROW ed that the House has agreed to pro in the decade of the 1980's. WILSON BRIDGE vide the full $60 million which is re Congress is currently considering a quired to rehabilitate the bridge. bill that is a key element in stimulat HON. STAN PARRIS The Wilson Bridge plays a key role ing U.S. innovation. That bill is H.R. OF VIRGINIA in bringing thousands of Washington 4326, the Small Business Innovation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Development Act of 1981. H.R. 4326, area residents to their jobs each morn which was reported unanimously by Tuesday, December 15, 1981 ing. It has been let go long enough and the House Small Business Committee e Mr. PARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I am ex has deteriorated to the point where it and has over 150 cosponsors, would re tremely pleased that the House today is no longer safe. I am pleased that the quire Federal agencies with largeR. & has approved legislation that will pro House has recognized this problem D. budgets to strengthen small busi vide Federal funds for the repair of and has agreed to rectify the situation. ness' tremendous innovative abilities the Woodrow Wilson Memorial I am also confident that the Senate by establishing small business innova Bridge. Since the Senate has already will agree to this provision so that re tion research programs. Modeled after agreed to a similar provision in its pairs can begin on the bridge in the the highly successful National Science multiyear highway bill, I am confident very near future.e Foundation program, the bill would that an agreement will soon be require each qualifying agency to 31644 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 spend a small percentage of its total But the Japanese have yet to originate would be even more difficult for a research R. & D. budget to fund research on epoch-making new technologies that make institute or a business enterprise to enhance new innovative ideas by small R. & D. possible whole new industries, as the light creativity quickly. firms to meet Federal R. & D. needs. bulb did or the jet engine or the CCD. Toru One specific effort to encourage creativity The purpose is to use Federal funds in Namiki, an official of the Ministry of Inter just got under way at the Japan Research national Trade and Industry . a nonprofit the way most likely to spur the devel one study shows that in a recent 20-year outfit created recently by the science and opment of new technologies and period, Japan came up with 26 technological technology agency. It is a series of four re insure their commercial application. innovations, only two of which were mo search projects, each to last five years, in H.R. 4326 provides for a minimal in mentous. The U.S. had 237 innovations, 65 which scientists from abroad will be invited vestment in America's R. & D. future. of great significance. here to work with Japanese scientists, ex What makes this investment so crucial FROM IMITATION TO CREATION plosing them "to different ways of think is that it is going to the small R. & D. The challenge for the future, business and ing," as the JRDC's Noboru Fujikawa puts businesses that have demonstrated an government leaders agree, is to originate it. Ten foreign scientists already have ap unusual ability to innovate, an ability technologies. "The century of catch-up plied for the first project, an effort to devel far greater than the large corpora modernization is now ended," MITI said in a op a vaguely defined "perfect integrated cir tions. report last year. Hitachi Ltd.'s chairman, cuit." The Senate has passed its version of Hirokichi Yoshiyama, says that Japan must But even those who expect Japan to meet give priority in the 1980s and beyond to the the creativity challenge don't expect that it the Small Business Innovation Devel development of unique technologies, par will happen overnight. Justin Bloom, who opment Act by a 90 to 0 vote. Action is ticularly ones that lay the groundwork for just finished a six-year stint as the science needed in the House if the United innovations. Otherwise, some Japanese fear counselor at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, be States is to have a positive policy and increasing resistance in other advanced lieves that Japan is entering a golden age of program to stimulate innovation. countries to the one-way flow of technology creativity in science. But he doubts that the Mr. Speaker, I am including the from Japan that is so injurious to some for age will flower until Japan revamps its complete text of the Wall Street Jour eign industries. system of higher education. nal article of December 1, 1981, in the To accomplish its purposes, Japan has set Masanori Moritani, a senior researcher at REcORD. After Members read it, they upon a policy of sharp increases in research Nomura Research Institute, an affiliate of will realize the importance of H.R. and development spending, to 3 percent of Nomura Securities Co., thinks it will be 10 gross national product in 1990 from 2.27 or even 20 years before the government's ef 4326 and the need to cosponsor and percent currently, with the government's forts to spur creativity will really pay off. enact it. share of the R&D bill to rise to 40 percent TECHNOLOGY DUEL-JAPAN STRIVES To MOVE from 27.2 percent. cent, or 35.5 percent excluding military re are that it will continue to progress even TSUKUBA, JAPAN-In 1950, a 23-year-old en search, of which Japan has almost none.> without any basic changes in the country's gineer named Nobutoshi Kihara "invented" Japan's new stress will be on basic research. social and educational system. In a number the tape recorder. Japan also is consolidating physically of specific areas, Japan is showing great Actually, German scientists had invented some of its research so as to improve effi strength. it earlier, during World War II. But Mr. ciency. MITI recently moved its own labs to Steel: Most people, perhaps correctly, Kihara had never seen the Germans' ma a new science city here in Tsukuba 25 miles don't think of steel as a high-technology in chine and had no technical information on north of Tokyo. The agency plans to build dustry. But the Japanese have raised steel it. All he knew was that the Germans had 16 "technopolises" to house other research making to new heights. Increasingly, they made one. His impressive success in creating labs, high-technology businesses and their are exporting this technology by licensing the device anew helped propel his obscure employes in the 1990s. its use to steel-makers in such countries as Tokyo-based company-now called Sony A PUSH IN ELECTRONICS South Korea, and even in the U.S. Indeed, Corp.-to world prominence. Japanese companies, too, are increasing steel is the one industry in which Japan cur A few months ago, a team led by Mr. their R&D efforts, especially in such indus rently exports more technology than it im Kihara, who now is a Sony managing direc tries as electronics. Hitachi, which employs ports. tor, came up with another breakthrough; a more than 9,000 researchers, has increased It is generally agreed that Japan will con camera that doesn't use film. The images its R&D outlays to 128 billion yen in the tinue to be strong in steel. With world are recorded instead on a special magnetic demand for steel weak and likely to remain disk. After taking as many as 50 pictures, year ended last March 31, or 3.81 percent of sales, from 36.2 billion yen, or 2.97 percent so, steel-makers in the U.S. have looked for the user can pop the disk out of the camera, ways to diversify out of what they see as an insert it in an apparatus attached to his tel of sales, nine years earlier. In semiconduc tors and computers, it is spending 13 per unpromising business. Japanese steel evision set, view the pictures and decide makers have responded to the slump differ which ones he wants to make prints of. cent to 15 percent of sales on R&D, and it is increasing emphasis on basic research. ently. They are busy trying to create new After pictures have been printed, the disk demand by developing new products. For ex can be reused. Sony hopes to market the Still, it won't be easy for Japan to stimu late innovation as it was to stimulate imita ample, Nippon Kokan K.K., Japan's second camera, which it calls Mavica, within two largest steel-maker, is working on lighter years at a price of about $1 ,000. tion, many observers believe. Japan's social system stresses conformity and group har steels and composites of steel and plastic for Sony truly invented the filmless still use in future fuel-efficient automobiles. Re camera. No one else has achieved anything mony. Its educational system stresses like it. but Sony didn't invent a vital compo memorization by students and deference by cently the company developed a steel for nent that makes the Mavica possible-a spe young faculty members to their elders. Its use in natural-gas pipelines that can with cialized semiconductor, a charged coupling laboratories tend to be large bullpens where stand pressures of 80,000 pounds per square device that converts rays of light researchers work in groups. inch, which is 10,000 pounds higher than into electronic signals. Chicago-based Bell & These conditions aren't conducive to crea the current pipeline-industry standard. Howell Co. holds the basic patent on the tivity, asserts H. Stephen Spacil, a General Social Technology: Experts say that CCD. Electric Co. scientist stationed in Tokyo as a Japan has done an excellent job technologi Thus has technology here advanced. scientific observer. cally in such areas as disaster prevention Japan has gone beyond merely imitating Thus, the decision to encourage scientific (for example, its extensive earthquake-pre the inventions of others, though it still does innovation has occasioned some national diction system> and mass transportation some of that. Today many Japanese compa soul-searching. Can and should Japan and will be able to see December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31645 and avoid such hazards as open manholes, a fifth-generation computer that "thinks" THE IMPACT OF TOTAL ELIMINATION OF THE the researchers say. like human beings and can "understand" PUBLIC SERVICE SUBSIDY Production Technology: " If you think of what they are saying. tion for fiscal year 1982. His proposal is to of the consulting firm McKinsey & Despite their strengths, many Japanese cut $250 million from the public service sub Co.,"Japan has been very innovative." will continue to worry about the state of sidy and thus totally eliminate the subsidy The category includes robots, and in that their technology until Japan demonstrates for the current fiscal year. The impact of field, says Paul Aron, the president of U.S. an ability to innovate. In 1963, William such a cut and elimination, if approved by operations for Daiwa Securities Co., the Shockley, one of the three Bell Laboratories Congress, would be devastating. Japanese are convinced they are going to be scientists who invented the transistor, vis The reasons why the public service subsi preeminent. ited Japan and was interviewed on television dy should not be cut and totally eliminated The Japanese also have proved skillful in by Makoto Kikuchi, who today is the direc include the following: A reduction in vital coming up with equipment to improve man tor of Sony's research center in Yokohama. services; loss of jobs; increase in postal rates; ufacturing productivity. Mr. Kikuchi remembers well Mr. Shockley's loss of Congressional influence; and the ex The world doesn't see much of this stuff, taunts: "Do you really think you can estab cessiveness of the cuts in relation to other though. It isn't for sale. "Many large Japa lish a Western kind of science and technolo programs. nese companies have labs that do nothing gy on a base of Japanese culture and lan REDUCTION IN VITAL SERVICES but design production equipment for their guage? Don't you have any feeling of incom own factories," says GE's Mr. Spacil, patibility?" The public service subsidy allows the adding: "That's rather rare in the U.S." At Postal Service to continue nationwide serv A lot of viewers here undoubtedly nodded ices such as six-day mail delivery, the oper Osaka-based Matsushita Electric Industrial their heads when they heard that, for it Co., Minoru Morita, the managing director jibes with a popular notion that the Japa ation of small, rural post offices, corner col in charge of production engineering, says lection boxes, and door-to-door delivery. De nese aren't scientifically innovative. McKin spite assurances to the contrary, the Postal the purpose of this is keeping ahead of com sey's Mr. Ohmae crystallizes the debate petitors. Matsushita employs 3,000 engi Service will have little choice but to revise here when he says the real question is, Can current policy and eliminate those services neers and makes about 30 percent to 40 per Japanese scientists learn to create?e cent of its production equipment in-house which the subsidy guarantees. An elimina several hundreds of millions of dollars a tion of one day of mail service, for instance, would have ·negative reprecussions for all year worth. SUPPORTS RETENTION OF Applications and New Products: The Japa users of the mails, including a decline in the nese will undoubtedly continue to find new PUBLIC SERVICE SUBSIDY TO quality and speed of delivery. and better uses for technologies developed U.S. POSTAL SERVICE The Postal Service is a public service, elsewhere. Competitive pressures at home whose historical, non-profit orientation pre and abroad encourage them to exploit exist cludes it from ever attaining a goal of self ing technology. "I see no limit to our cre HON. MICKEY LELAND sufficiency. Unfettered access to a universal ation of new products," says Sony's Mr. OF TEXAS postal system operating at reasonable rates Kihara. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has been a long agreed upon national policy. Foreign competitors make it easy for the If cost-effectiveness has been a national Japanese by not manufacturing what they Tuesday, December 15, 1981 postal objective, then comprehensive rural have developed. For instance, liquid-crystal delivery services, six days of mail delivery, displays, used in electronic watches and cal e Mr. LELAND. Mr. Speaker, as chair free mailings of items for the blind and culators, were developed in the U.S. and in man of the House Subcommittee on handicapped, special rates for library serv Britain, but in neither country did anyone Postal Personnel and Modernization, I ices, and other public spirited projects show much interest in producing them. wish to reaffirm my full and unquali would never have been adopted. Today Sharp Co. and Hitachi each have 25 fied support for the retention of the LOSS OF JOBS percent of the world market. The combined public service subsidy to the U.S. A total of 40,000 jobs could be lost if there U.S. share is less than 10 percent. Postal Service. The elimination of th;.; is a reduction in current delivery services or Pharmaceuticals: Japan has long been subsidy would have disastrous effe ,cs an elimination of a number of small, rural strong in fermentation technology, and its that would adversely affect the qual post offices. For example, a swing shift drug companies are beginning to spend sig letter carrier, who works a different route nificantly on developing new-product appli ity of postal service, postal rates, and every day so that the regular carrier can cations: Although the Japanese aren't soon postal employees. have his day off, would be eliminated. This likely to overtake their American and Euro I was very disappointed by the would obviously also impact all employees, pean competitors in pharmaceuticals gener action of the Appropriations Commit such as clerks and mail handlers. Addition ally, it won't be long before they are real tee, which voted to eliminate the sub ally, supervisors and Postmasters would contenders in some product lines; including have fewer people to supervise, thus more anti-cancer drugs. One problem the industry sidy that had been planned. I am afraid that the members of that com jobs would be lost. Of course, closing small faces is that some of Japan's talented scien Post Offices would eliminate additional jobs tists are doing their work in the U.S. and in mittee were mislead by comments for all postal employees. other countries. made by the Postmaster General indi Nuclear Energy: McKinsey's Mr. Ohmae cating that the Postal Service could HIGHER POSTAL RATES research, surgery and hospitalization for in 1964, and during the next 17 years, dividuals with disease or injuries of the eyes saw his union grow to become the BANGKOK.-Last month, Le Thi Anh which could result in blindness. And there third largest in the AFL-CIO. It was Phuong and 40 other Vietnamese set off are many other charities, such as dentistry this perception that government oper from Rach Gia on the southwestern coast of for the handicapped, muscular dystrophy ates more efficiently and more produc Vietnam in a small wooden boat. program, blood donor program, dyslexia and tively when its employees may count As they approached Thailand, they were aphasia program, schizophrenic research on a fair and deserved salary and ben attacked four times by pirates. Each time program and cerebral palsy-spastic program they were robbed, and each time the other plus the support of youth programs. efit package. We have only now begin vessel rammed their frail craft. Then on Masonic relief and charity amount to over to realize this. Nov. 30, with their boat foundering in heavy $1,500,000.00 per day. Jerry Wurf was a man whose deter seas, a Thai fishing boat came to the rescue. Thank you for giving me this opportunity mination was reflected in all he at The fishermen gave the Vietnamese food to speak today. tempted. I only wish, Mr. Speaker, and water and began towing their boat. I also want to say that I am happy to be a that the tough gentleman were still When it sank anyway, the fishermen took Rotarian.e with us as we enter perhaps one of the the refugees aboard their own vessel. most trying times every faced in Amer However, the fishermen were fearful of violating strict Thai immigration laws that JERRY WURF: A CHAMPION OF ica. Though we cannot count on his impose harsh penalties on Thais who take PUBLIC EMPLOYEES physical presence to guide us through Vietnamese refugees to shore or harbor the coming battles, his memory will them on Thai soil. So the fishermen built provide a banner for us to work rafts for the Vietnamese and put them to HON. STENY H. HOYER behind.e sea about half a mile off the Thai fishing OF MARYLAND port of Songkhla. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Of the 41 boat people, 28 never made it to BRUTAL TREATMENT OF VIET Tuesday, December 15, 1981 shore in the rough waters. Le Thi Anh NAMESE BOAT PEOPLE BY Phuong, a 23-year-old student, was the only e Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, we who THAI PIRATES woman among the 13 survivors who reached are friends of the labor movement Thailand. have always had a champion in Jerry HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR. In a way, this story reported by refugee Wurf, who worked tirelessly for more OF NEW YORK officials is typical. Of the 21 Vietnamese ref than 40 years building the largest ugee boats that made it to Thailand in No public employee union in the Nation. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vember, 17 were attacked by pirates. The av had the pleasure of working with Tuesday, December 15, 1981 erage number of attacks was 3.5 per boat. This is consistent with U.N. statistics many of Mr. Wurf's colleagues, all of • Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, the mis lately, which show that 80 to 90 percent of whom were resolute in their admira treatment of defenseless people is the refugee boats reaching Thailand have tion of this man, and, in fact, mirrored always a matter of grave humanitari been attacked by pirates, many of them sev many of this gentleman's finest at an concern. A recent article in the eral times. tributes. So it was with a great deal of Washington Post presents a shocking However, the more unusual account of the sadness, Mr. Speaker, that I learned of account of the brutal treatment of 41 circumstances in which 28 persons drowned Mr. Wurf's death last week. Vietnamese on a small boat who faced underscores a source of mounting U.N. con Jerry Wurf almost singlehandedly repeated pirate attacks before a Thai cern about Thailand's policies toward refu took on the difficult task of organizing fishing boat rescued them. Most of the gees. Some refugee officials say that tough public employees on the local, county, Vietnamese never made it to shore be Thai measures are responsible for the and State levels. With a vigor and de cause the fishermen left them off the deaths of some refugees who might other termination unmatched since the coast in rafts rather than face possible wise be saved. Moreover, the officials worry early days of union activism, Jerry punishment for bringing refugees to that the Thai policies, designed to deter Vi Wurf brought to public employees a Thailand. In November, pirates at etnamese boat people from coming here in sense of identity, a sense of pride in tacked 17 out of 21 of the refugee the first place, are indirectly encouraging their work, and a sense of the great boats that reached Thailand. U.N. sta more frequent and more brutal attacks by contributions these employees make to tistics document an astonishing 80 to Thai pirates. In fact, according to U.N. officials, Novem the taxpayers who pay their salaries. 90 percent chance of pirate attack on ber has been the 'worst month on record for Mr. Speaker. these are trying times those who in desperation leave Viet pirate attacks on Vietnamese boat people. for public employees. My district has a nam. Usually, the number of confirmed Viet high percentage of public employees A Thai antipiracy program, relying namese refugee deaths directly attributable at all levels of government, and all of on U.S. funds, recently terminated for to pirate attacks averages one for every 100 31648 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 boat people who arrive in Thailand safely, land "can't help" such incidents as the Unfortunately, while the DIDC has according to U.N. officials. But last month recent drownings "because we have to re deregulated the assets of financial in the rate was more than one for every 10. Ac spect our own laws." stitutions by allowing competition for cording to the officials, at least 101 persons Despite the way pirates may interpret deposits through higher interest rates, were confirmed killed and an additional 43 their government's attitude toward Viet were missing and presumed dead. About 950 namese boat people, Western diplomats say it has not deregulated the 30-year low Vietnamese arrived safely. there is no evidence that the Thai govern interest liabilities which thrift institu In one of the more brutal incidents re ment actively encourages them or regards tions have incurred over the years. ported last month, pirates robbed a boat tbem as a useful deterrent to refugees. In Until the bulk of these loans mature load of 19 Vietnamese, sank the boat and fact, Thai authorities have dealt firmly with and provide thrifts the ability to threw all 12 men overboard to drown, ac pirates when they are caught. invest in shorter term, higher yielding cording to refugee officials. The pirates ab In one recent case, a sailor in the Thai financial instruments, it is unreason ducted four women and three children, in Navy was sentenced to 25 years in prison for cluding a three-month-old baby, and repeat raping a Vietnamese woman. So far this able to continue to constrain these in edly raped the women over a 10-day period year, about two dozen other Thais have stitutions to compete beyond their before throwing all into the sea. been charged with various offenses related means. Two of the women were picked up by a to piracy. By postponing further deregulation fishing boat after clinging to plastic jugs for However, some of the worst offenders are of interest ceilings, thrift institutions three days and nights, but were thrown believed to go free. They are the ones who will be able to gain valuable time as overboard again the next day because the kill all the refugees and sink their boats, leaving no witnesses and no evidence. old loans mature and new investments fishermen feared complications. Another can be made. fishing boat then picked them up, and they According to the refugee officials, some of eventually managed to swim to shore. the pirates are Vietnamese or Malaysians, I hope my colleagues will join with but most are Thais. Often, they are fisher me in urging DIDC to take into con "It seems that lately the attacks have men who attack refugee boats as a sideline. become more vicious," one refugee official Although only a small fraction of Thai sideration the adverse impact that fur said. He said the rates of murder, abduction fishing vessels are involved in piracy, the ther deregulation of deposit rate ceil and rape were up. boats range widely, and some apparently go ings will impose upon savings and loan One possible explanation, the official said, out of their way to find Vietnamese refu and thrift institutions and postpone was the termination of a Thai antipiracy gees. the December 16 meeting of the program at the end of September. The $2 While piracy has long been common in million program, funded by the United DIDC. Southeast Asian waters, refugee officials Thank you.e States, ended when it ran out of money say, the combination of thousands of usual after six months and the Thai government ly defenseless boat people, long-standing rejected a U.S. offer of an additional enmity between Thais and Vietnamese and $600,000 as too little to keep it going. hard times for the fishing industry in the TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JOHN K. Now, however, the Thai government is overworked gulf have seriously aggravated TERRY considering a proposal by the office of the an age-old problem. U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees to Despite the frequency and brutality of the HON. GEORGE C. WORTLEY raise $3.6 million for a one-year antipiracy pirate incidents, Western diplomats believe program. Although the Thais originally re they have not significantly deterred Viet OF NEW YORK quested $34 million, U.N. officials said they namese from fleeing their homeland. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES expected a positive response to the proposal Rather, the attacks have caused some boat shortly. people to change course in an effort to Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Another explanation for the increasingly avoid Thailand.• brutal incidents of piracy is that, despite e Mr. WORTLEY. Mr. Speaker, on Thailand's expressed concern about the January 23, 1981, a long and distin problem, pirates find some sanction in the DIDC SHOULD POSTPONE guished career of military service will government's hardened attitude against DECEMBER 16 MEETING draw to a close with the retirement of boat people. C.M. Sgt. John K. Terry from the "One hopes it is not a percolating effect of 174th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hancock the tougher government policy," a refugee HON. CECIL (CEC) HEFTEL Field, New York Air National Guard. official said. "But I think it would be better OF HAWAII What makes this retirement so spe if the government promoted rescues." He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cial is that Chief Terry is one of three noted that an increase in murders by pirates Tuesday, December 15, 1981 coincided with the harsher policy, under remaining original members of the which Thailand said Vietnamese boat e Mr. HEFTEL. Mr. Speaker, the De Syracuse Guard still in full time serv people arriving after Aug. 15 would no pository Institutions Deregulation ice. Not only that, he is the only one longer be eligible for resettlement in third Committee meets again. For the red. Third-quarter losses of $372 million plight of banks. those of my colleagues who have not were 23 percent more than in the second Why does New York have such a sorry already done so, I would urge you to quarter. Three New York City savings banks record? Saul B. Klaman, president of the send a letter to the DIDC asking that were marginally profitable. Net worth of National Association of Mutual Savings the actions of the committee be sus surplus fell to $4.4 billion, 17 percent below Banks, cited the state's unrealistically low the December 1980 level. Withdrawals ex usury ceiling of lOY. percent, which was pended until the Congress can com ceeded deposits by $11.4 billion during the overridden by federal statute at the end of plete oversight hearings on the crisis first nine months. At the end of September 1979. Moreover, mortgage loans were made now facing the thrift industry and sta the banks had total assets of over $65.8 mil under great political pressure at below bility restored to the industry. lion. market rates for quite a while, he said. Today's Washington Post business As for New York savings and loan associa Other important factors are customer so section includes an article outlining tions (plus a handful of federally chartered phistication on interest rates and the result the problems of the thrift industry in savings banks) insured by the Federal Sav ing cutthroat competition among 35 banks New York and California. The article ings and Loan Insurance Corp. declined from $6.8 success of California thrifts: The ability of billion to $6.4 billion. The state's S&Ls had state-chartered S&Ls to invest directly in THE THREAT OF BIOLOGICAL a net-worth-to-deposits ratio of 7.2 percent real estate and to make variable rate mort WARFARE in September, down from 7.6 percent last gages . Federally chartered S&Ls December. Yet it was considerably above only gained the power to make variable rate the national average of 5.9 percent reported mortgages in 1979, four years after the state HON. WILLIAM R. RATCHFORD at the end of June, and well in excess of the thrifts did. small, new S&Ls had ratios under 4 percent. How much help variable rate mortgages e Mr. RATCHFORD. Mr. Speaker, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., which tracks were to California S&Ls is a subject of there is a frightening prospect grow major California stock associations, predicts debate. Until recently, when the ceiling was ing in Asia. Recent reports are con that H.F. Ahmanson, parent company of lifted, state-licensed S&Ls were allowed to firming earlier speculation that chemi the largest S&L in the country, Home Sav raise the interest rates on VRMs by just cal warfare is being waged in Laos, ings, will have a loss of $2.55 per share in one-half percentage point a year, or 2lfz per 1981 compared with a profit of $2.34 the centage points over the life of the loan. In Kampuchea, and Afghanistan, that a previous year. the words of Linda Tsao Yang, California's form of warfare which has been The second largest, Great Western, will Savings and Loan Commissioner, "It's a nice banned for over 50 years by interna show a loss of 20 cents per share compared nest egg. Every half-point adjustment tional convention is being used to de with a profit of $1.74 last year. Great West means $100 million additional a year." stroy the lives of thousands of people ern's relatively good performance of a $2.4 Thirty percent of California's mortgages are in these countries. million profit in the third quarter is due in VRMs. While the evidence is not absolutely part to two unusual items: An Internal Rev Yet only half the state-chartered thrifts conclusive yet, there is substantial enue Service settlement of $5.5 million and offered VRMs, countered Popejoy who repurchase of $53 million in Great Western thinks they were not a major factor. Even documentation to corroborate the sto mortgage-backed bonds at $40 million. First James Montgomery, president and chair ries of refugees from Afghanistan and Charter, which owns Alnerican Savings, will man of Great Western, which has 60 per the nations in Southeast Asia that have a loss of $1.95 per share versus a gain cent of its portfolio in VRMs, remarked, warring factions are resorting to these of $1.32 in 1980. "The VRM wasn't variable enough to pro pernicious weapons of destruction. Glendale Federal, which recently became tect us." He meant lenders couldn't raise State Department officials have pro the country's fourth-largest S&L when it mortgage payments enough to cover their duced new evidence which gives cre acquired First Federal Savings and Loan As increased cost of funds. dence to these charges, and it is now sociation of Broward County, Fort Lauder Also on the minus side was the 1978 Wel dale, Fla., in a supervisory merger, was said lencamp court decision prohibiting state time to bring these findings to the at by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to chartered S&Ls from exercising due-on-sale tention of the rest of the world. have suffered a loss of $8 million during clauses-that is, preventing buyers from as Chemical warfare is an insidious September. California Federal, the next suming existing low-interest mortgages. weapon, Mr. Speaker, and its use has largest federally chartered S&L, declined to Mortgages without the clause were difficult been banned by all major nations give figures but acknowledged its share of to sell in the secondary market. The case through their agreement to the red ink during the third quarter. has now embroiled federal S&Ls and is Geneva Protocol of 1925. While some _ Mortgage loan activity declined from $4.3 headed for the Supreme Court. billion in the fourth quarter of 1980 to $2.5 Another factor affecting profitability and nations, including the Soviet Union billion in the third quarter of this year. Oc growth is charter. During much of the past and the United States, have reserved tober activity was off 25 percent from Sep decade, the innovative freedom conferred on the right to use chemical weapons as tember. Bernstein & Co. reported that the California S&Ls by a state license kept the an in-kind retaliation, the charges of third-quarter flow of mortgage credit in industry there prosperous. Then the Cali their use in Asia clearly cannot be an that state approximated only 5 percent of fornia federals exerted pressure on Wash swered because of self-defense. The at outstanding portfolios at an annual rate. In ington to give them parity with the state tacks in these countries have often other words, mortgage activity during the S&Ls on things such as variable rate mort been launched on civilians or troops third quarter was running at 15 to 20 per gages and real estate equity investments, so cent of its average during the previous the advantage of a state charter was re who lack any of the fundamental decade. "The flow of mortgage credit has es moved. Also state regulators have tried to equipment to defend themselves from sentially been shut off in California," said impose stricter rules on branching within exposure to these poisons. the firm. California. The State Department's most recent The above figures indicate that the situa Now, given the lure of interstate branch evidence · on this tragic occurrence tion in California, unlike New York, did not ing before them, many large California links the Soviet Union with the so take a dramatic turn for the worse until the S&Ls claim state charters hinder growth called yellow rain being dropped on third quarter. Prior to that, the Golden and are rushing to convert to federal char Laos. If the responsibility for yellow State's S&Ls on the whole had weathered ters. If the big S&Ls change charters, the the crisis rather well for a variety of rea state's Department of Savings and Loans rain does indeed fall on the Soviets, sons. These include a period of sustained will have insufficient funds as well as less Mr. Speaker, then it is time that this real estate growth longer than anywhere clout. State commissioner Yang, anxious to issue be brought to the attention of else in the country, no usury statutes, and a preserve the dual charter system, deplores the United Nations and other .interna greater percentage of mortgage banking ac this rush to de facto federalization without tional deliberative bodies. The facts tivity than in any state except Texas. With Congressional debate on whether it is desir should be investigated, evaluated, and a rapid turnover of their portfolios, Califor able. judged in the eyes of the world. nia S&Ls were not saddled with low-yielding With the decline of interest rates during mortgages to the degree their eastern col the fourth quarter, is the Golden State now Chemical warfare is a terrible leagues were. out of the woods? The same factors that weapon, for its victims are more likely Moreover, according to William Popejoy, mitigated California S&Ls' losses through to be innocent civilians than equipped who switched jobs this month from presi the first half of this year make analysts rel armed forces. These substances de dent of Far West Savings and Loan to presi atively optimistic about next year. Allan G. stroy human beings through simple dent of Financial Federation Inc., for a long Bortel of Shearson/American Express in exposure, and they can be dispersed to 31652 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 cause many casualties in a very simple what changes could be beneficial to both GENERAL USHER. Congresswoman Schroe fashion. men and women in the service. That would der, Ms. Rogl1n, I appreciate the opportuni All is not fair in war, Mr. Speaker, be perceived by some as "soft" on defense. ty to present a brief resume of the role of We all know the great strides made in women in the Air Force today and what it and civilized nations have rejected the recent history bringing women into the looks like for the future. use of these substances in conflicts Services. All of a sudden, though, we've seen Since 1972 the Air Force has experienced through the Geneva Protocol of 1925. a serious policy change to hold static the a 500 percent increase in the representation Any nation, friend or foe, which vio total number of enlisted women. We've of women. In 1972, 2.3 percent of our force lates both international law and basic heard that this policy change was based on were women. Today about· 11.2 percent are human rights through the use of field reports citing problems arising from women. The Air Force has the highest rep chemical warfare should be placed in women in non-traditional areas. They claim resentation level of any of the armed forces judgment by the international commu insufficient housing, ill-fitting uniforms, in the world. We've accessed over 100,000 nity and should put an end to this im complicated family schedules, and difficult women since the start of the All Volunteer social adjustments all hamper the ability to Force and we've led the way in setting equal moral and abhorrent form of war mobilize quickly. But we also know of many standards for males and females coming fare.e studies showing that women make excellent into the service. Our job entry criteria for soldiers and that they really do add to read men and women are equal and, as a conse ENLISTMENT, UTILIZATION OF iness. So a lot of us are a bit surprised by quence, the quality of our accessions is basi this sudden change of direction and wonder cally the same. MILITARY WOMEN SYMPOSIUM about the underlying reasons. We've made great strides in the utilization The purpose of this symposium, then, is of women in the Air Force. Women are now HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER to hear from representatives of each service assigned to all officer career fields and all of OF COLORADO about how women are being utilized in non the enlisted fields except those directly re IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES traditional combat support roles, what ex lated to combat. Those include the security traordinary problems women encounter, specialist involved in base defense, a combat Tuesday, December 15, 1981 and what problems the command structure para-rescue individual who picks up downed e Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, in faces in dealing with women in these roles. pilots behind enemy lines, aerial gunners on October I sponsored a symposium on a To hear about utilization policy may help B-52s, and something we call a tactical air subject I have been concerned about explain enlistment policy and may suggest command and control specialist, an infantry solutions to those problems. position at the forward edge of the battle for several years. Please allow me to My biggest fear is for the young women area. insert into the RECORD the transcript who are in the Armed Forces now and who We have, except for these combat and a from that event. It is worth reading. want to make it their career. I find that small number of facility restrictions, the ENLISTMENT, UTILIZATION OF MILITARY their morale is terribly low right now be same utilization policy across the Air Force. WOMEN SYMPOSIUM cause they're not sure what the future That's evidenced by the fact that about 30 SARAH McCLENDON. Good morning. We're holds-whether there will be something percent of women are involved in non-tradi so pleased to see so many of you here this there, or whether that career ladder is going tional skills. Out of the 63,000 women we morning and we want to say how grateful to be pulled away suddenly. They are the have in the Air Force today, we have 22 we are to Congresswomen Pat Schroeder for reason for this gathering. pilots, 57 navigators, 93 pilots in training, this meeting. I'm Sarah McClendon, an We were very fortunate to find as our and 7 navigators in training. We plan con Army veteran and a former member of the moderator, Helen Rogan, who has just writ tinued production in these skills in the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in ten an excellent book on this topic and who future. the Services. Some of us who had been in is probably one of the best authorities on Our experience has been that women have the service, and knew the problems women · the subject. The book is called Mixed Com performed very well. The duty performance faced, wanted to have an informational pany: Women in the Modem Army. She is and promotion rates, for example, are equiv meeting. We went to see Pat Schroeder. She from England and was educated at Cam alent between male and females. They have has been corresponding with Department of bridge University. She lives in New York a higher first term reenlistment rate com Defense officials on this subject as a and has written for such prestigioUs publi pared to men. However, we find that the member of the House Armed Services Com cations as Time, New York Times Book second term reenlistment rate begins to fall mittee for months. She had the same ques Review, Newsday, and the Washington off. There isn't the same degree of interest tions we had. She agreed to sponsor this Monthly. In 1980 she won the DeWitt Wal in pursuing a full career as among males. Of meeting, staff it, and put it on. lace/Reader's Digest Fellowship. She has course the Air Force has always had very Mrs. Schroeder, who has been a member done the legwork, shadowing people in and high reenlistment rates overall so the sig of Congress since 1973, is a member of the out of the Pentagon and in the field, look- . nificance of that may not be all that great. House Armed Services Committee and be ing into the topic. We're terribly honored Women have had generally lower discipli lieve you me it was hard getting there. At that she has given her time to be here this nary rates. Again, the Air Force is blessed that time Congressman Edward Hebert was morning. Helen, thank you. with having low court martial Article 15 and chairman of that committee and he didn't HELEN RoGAN. We have a very distin administrative punishment levels through care to have women on it. She sits on two guished panel of speakers-one representing out the force. To the extent there is a dis very important subcommittees: Readiness, each of the services and a member of the tinction, the female disciplinary rates are which concerns us today, and Research and Women and Army Policy Review Group, a lower than males. We attribute this success Development. She's been active on the body whose deliberations will undoubtedly in assimilating females into the mainstream House floor in getting the Defense officials affect the lives of the women and the men in the Air Force to a number of initiatives to account for and insure against waste and in the service. All of these people have first we've taken over the years. First, we spend a fraud. In addition to serving on the Armed hand knowledge of the part women play in great deal of time telling prospective acces Services Committee, she is also on the today's military. In the audience there are sions exactly what the Air Force is all House Judiciary Committee and the Post retired military personnel, active duty sol about. We do this for males and females to Office and Civil Service Committee. Con diers, and civilian experts, many of whom make sure they understand very clearly gresswoman Schroeder. will have something to say in the discussion what they're getting into. So, for instance, Representative ScHROEDER. Thank you that will follow the panel. females and males entering the aircraft very much, Sarah. You're really the mother Considerations of time make it impossible maintenance field, a very demanding one, of this idea and one of the moving forces for me to do more than briefly sketch the must view a film so that they understand behind it. careers of our distinguished speakers and I the rigors of that particular field. We also Let me explain why this isn't a formal hope they'll understand. There is no subtle have a mandatory film that all prospective hearing. First, you know what usually hap preference, by the way, in the order of accessions, male and female, must view with pens during a regular committee hearing. speakers. respect to basic military training. They tend to be terribly intimidating. I Our first speaker, for the Air Force, is We also place a great deal of emphasis, think these buildings were built to intimi Major General William R. Usher, Director during basic training, technical training, date all of us the ·minute we walk in. of Personnel Plans, Office of the Deputy and in first unit assignment, on human rela Second, the military, when dealing with the Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel. tions and sex education. Womens' concerns issue of women, either in the military acade He served as a combat pilot in Viet Nam, are addressed at all levels in the chain of mies, in the service, or in civil service, rather worked as a plans and training officer and command and at all levels of our profession than talk to women come here and talk to now has special responsibility for combat al military education. We have a joint men. And third, we really don't ask women readiness. General Usher. spouse assignment policy that's worked very December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31653 well for us. We've had about a 94 percent With respect to officers, we have in our present recruitment capability, if our at approval rate. We are not able to honor it creased our number from 3,000 in 1972, 4 trition performance continues, and if our re 100 percent of the time, mission require percent of the officer corps, to 5,300 this tention performance continues, especially in ments come first, but we've been pretty year, 8 percent of the corps. We expect to the non-traditional areas. We currently good in doing most of it. have by 1985, 6,400 which will represent 9 have about 23 percent of our women in non Let me just mention briefly some of the percent of the officer corps. We feel we'll traditional roles. By that I mean such func problems that have been raised by field have no problem reaching those numbers tions as engineering, ordnance electronics commanders, some just a consequence of and we're confident the women will be fully and construction. We must increase that to the demographics of the force. I didn't just integrated with our men in their roles and about 31 percent between now and 1985 if idly mention the growth of women in the assignments. About half those women offi we are to achieve the 45,000. Air Force since 1972. I think it's something cers will be in the healing arts staff corps. Now 45,000 is a significant number be we all need to understand. 48,000 out of the About 40 percent will be in the unrestricted cause beyond it we would impact severely on 53,000 enlisted women in the Air Force are line which will include warfare specialties of the ship-to-shore rotation for men and we below the rank of E4. I pointed out earlier aviation, surface and submarine warfare. would end up billeting an excess of women that they're getting promoted at the same And about 10 percent will be in the restrict ashore without adequate upward mobiliza rate, but they haven't had time to yet. It's a ed line and other staff corps. tion. That wouldn't benefit the Navy and it very young force, concentrated at the base The retention of women officers has his certainly wouldn't benefit the women. level rather than upper echelons of com torically been the same as men. This year Our ability to recruit women into the .non mand. Promotions will come as that force we had a significant improvement for reten traditional areas and to retain them in matures. Unfortunately, they have more tion of women officers over that of the men. those non-traditional areas will be key to than their proportional share of problems I don't see that as significant data but it's our ability to expand the force to 45,000. associated with a very young group of certainly an encouraging trend. Thus far we have recruited women into the people, inexperienced in life in general and The number of enlisted women has in non-traditional areas without problems. Our military life in particular. creased as well. In 1972 we had approxi retention of women in those areas is about We also have to deal with the fact that we mately 6,000 enlisted women in the Navy, have a very highly technical service that's the same as for women in traditional areas. about 1 percent of our total force. We're Additionally, job migration out of those growing more so every day. The propensity ending this year with 34,300, 7 percent of of females to join the military service is con non-traditional areas is not a problem. I the force which, by the way, is 700 more mentioned earlier that attrition is down this siderably less than males anyway. It isn't than we had programmed for this year be very high for males either, unfortunately. year as compared to last year for enlisted cause of improved retention and decrease in women and retention is slightly up. But the propensity for women to enter attrition. We're planning to have 45,000 en these technical areas is even lower. We have Now I'd like to go into a program that listed women in the Navy by 1985 which will many of you have heard about-the Women specific requirements for each job in the Air represent 8 percent of the force. We feel Force that demand certain prerequisites and in Ships Program. That's a classic area that goal is attainable. It represents about where we can expand the utilization of certain aptitudes on tests. We find that a 10,000 new women coming into the Navy rather low number of females, due to cultur women in the non-traditional areas. We first each year. We've had that accession rate assigned women to our ships in 1978. As of al factors and other considerations, can planned since 1980 and that will continue meet these requirements to qualify for a last month we had 145 women officers on 29 large majority of our technical jobs. So that through 1985. It's attainable if we continue ships and we have 1,500 enlisted women on limits the numbers we are going to take in. our present recruitment capability, if our at 17 of those same ships. The current plan is Another point worth mentioning, particu trition performance continues, and if our re to have 190 officers on some 30 ships and larly in what Sarah McClendon brought up, tention performance continues, especially in 5,000 enlisted women on those same ships is that the accession for males and females the non-traditional areas. We currently by 1985. is going to vary indirectly with our ability to have about 23 percent of our women in non This program is progressing well. The retain people. It's important to retain the traditional roles. By that I mean such func women at sea are performing their tasks as people you train. If you see accession num tions as engineering, ordnance electronics well as men. Their professional performance bers decline for both men and women, you and construction. We must increase that to has been generally equal to and in many need to look at our retention rate. It may be about 31 percent between now and 1985 if cases better than the men and their ad improving. So I think that's worth looking .we are to achieve the 45,000. vancement rate has been comparable to at. Now 45,000 is a significant number be that of the men. This year we expanded the Overall, the Air Force is very satisfied cause beyond it we would impact severely on program by about 200 women because we with the performance of women. We're con the ship-to-shore rotation for men and we had command officers say they can utilize tinuing to increase their numbers in both would end up billeting an excess of women more women and they would like more en the officers and enlisted force. They're per ashore without adequate upward mobiliza listed women than men because of their per forming well and we expect them to contin tion. That wouldn't benefit the Navy and it formance. ue to do so in the future. certainly wouldn't benefit the women. In summary, I can say based on first hand HELEN RoGAN. Thank you very much. The Our ability to recruit women into the non experience and the reports we get through next speaker is Navy Rear Admiral James traditional areas and to retain them in out the Navy that women are doing well and Hogg who is the Director of Military Per those non-traditional areas will be key to we certainly expect them to continue to do sonnel Policy Division in the Office of the our ability to expand the force to 45,000. so. I also fully expect to continue increasing Chief of Naval Operations . Thus far we have recruited women into the the number of women and diversifying their Throughout his twenty five year career he non-traditional areas without problems. Our utilization up to the 45,000 level I discussed has served in positions related to planning retention of women in those areas is about earlier. Thank you.e and readiness, as well as serving at sea, most the same as for women in traditional areas. recently as commander of Destroyer Squad Additionally, job migration out of those ron Seven. non-traditional areas is not a problem. I THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND ADMIRAL HoGG. Thank you Helen, Mrs. mentioned earlier that attrition is down this Schroeder, ladies and gentlemen. It's a year as compared to last year for enlisted THE CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIA pleasure to be here today. women and retention is slightly up. TIVE I'll follow General Usher's plan to outline The number of enlisted women has in where the Women and Navy Program has creased as well. In 1972 we had approxi been, where it is today and where it it mately 6,000 enlisted women in the Navy, HON. RON de LUGO headed. I don't consider it to be a separate about 1 percent of our total force. We're OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS program, though. Women in the Navy serve ending this year with 34,300, 7 percent of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES beside men and I don't like to think of as the force which, by the way, is 700 more signments for men and for women. We have than we had programmed for this year be Tuesday, December 15, 1981 assignments for sailors and officers. Our cause of improved retention and decrease in e Mr. DE LUGO. Mr. Speaker, last women serve with the men with the excep attrition. We're planning to have 45,000 en week I sent a letter to the President tion of combat restrictions. listed women in the Navy by 1985 which will registering strong concern over his de Since 1972 we have been increasing the represent 8 percent of the force. We feel number of women and diversifying their uti that goal is attainable. It rei)resents about veloping Caribbean Basin initiative lization. In fact, as we increase the number 10,000 new women coming into the Navy and urging his administration to rec of women, it's essential that we diversify each year. We've had that accession rate ognize two basic principles before that their utilization. I'll explain that in more planned since 1980 and that will continue new policy is finalized. The first prin detail in a few minutes. through 1985. It's aLtainable if we continue ciple is that the U.S. territories in the 31654 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 Caribbean must be actively consulted enjoyed only by the Virgin Islands can lead Chairman, Subcom in the formulation of the new policy; to the decimiation of the Virgin Islands' mittee on Insular the second that the new Caribbean economic and social position in the region. Affairs. The destructive effect of such a policy will policy must be consistent with territo be not only limited to the Territory, but it rial policy and must not eliminate or may well be Caribbean-wide, for the Virgin [From the St. Croix Avis, Dec. 8, 1981] further erode the economic advan Islands and Puerto Rico remain the Ameri ALL OR PART? tages that the Congress of the United can flag-ships of the entire region. States has so carefully developed for Mr. President, we believe the counter pro Some months ago, in these columns, we the territories. ductive results of such a policy will be avoid asked, "Are we or are we not"? We were cu That letter was cosigned by, among ed by faithful adherence to the principle of rious as to whether we were part of the others, 10 committee and subcommit full consultation with territorial govern United States of America. tee chairman and by some of the high ment officials and Congressional representa Today, we raise the question once again. est ranking Republican Members of tives as the Caribbean Basin Initiative is Are the U.S. Virgin Islands really a part of being developed. Second, continued econom the United States of America, are we actual this Congress who share my concern ic growth and prosperity in the Virgin Is ly a member of the fatnily, or are we only about the future economic well-being lands can only be achieved by commitments urchins, beggars if you will, who were invit of the Virgin Islands. I would like to to the principle that the overall competitive ed into the neighborhood so long as we express my gratitude to those Mem position of the Virgin Islands will be pre would be satisfied with the handouts, the bers and to insert in the RECORD the served as a fundamental part of any Carib scraps, the left-overs. full text of that letter and the names bean Initiative which your Administration Possibly, we have ourselves to blame for of all cosigners. might submit to the Congress. this feeling in the United States that we are Additionally Mr. Speaker, I would We are ready to work with you and your not, nor should be, recognized as real citi like to insert in the RECORD the text of Administration to build a successful Carib zens, real neighbors. Maybe, because of the an editorial that appeared in the St. bean policy which does not threaten U.S. in terests in our off-shore areas, and indeed constant attitude of begging for more and a Croix A vis in which the editor of that strengthens them. resistance to any proposals or programs de newspaper, Mr. Fred Clarke, very elo Respectfully yours, signed to help ourselves, has inured the rest of the United States towards our needs. quently and succinctly points out the RONDELUGO, very same concerns. MORRIS K. UDALL, The question again becomes prominent, The question Mr. Clark poses at the and pressing, with the recent statements to Chairman, Commit conclusion of his editorial is most ap tee on Interior and the effect that some of the benefits and propriate: "Are we part of the United Insular Affairs, blessings we have been given shall shortly States, or are we just considered part JAMES R. JONES, be diluted. Be shared, really, with other Americans?" Mr. Clarke has under areas not, and never have been, even consid Chairman, Commit ered part of the United States. scored the essence of the concerns put tee on Budget, forth in my letter to the President, MICHAEL D BARNES, The economy of the Virgin Islands has been dependent upon special tax and trade and the question he poses is central to Chairman, Subcom any equitable and reasonable resolu mittee on Inter advantages over other areas of the Caribbe tion of those concerns. American Affairs, an. These advantages have allowed the JONATHAN B. BINGHAM, Virgin Islands to compete against these CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, other areas for industrial development, Chairman, Subcom tourism growth, commercial expansion, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, mittee on Interna Washington, D. C., December 8, 1981. tional Economic The tax and trade advantages have, to a HoN. RoNALD W. REAGAN, Policy and Trade, degree, offset the lower land and labor President of the United States, JOHN F. SEIBERLING, costs, the increasing local tax incentives of The White House, Chairman Subcom fered by other Caribbean nations. And while Washington, D. C. mittee on Public the economy in the United States was DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: We are writing to Lands and Nation healthy, we, in the Virgin Islands, were able bring to your attention our concerns for the al Parks, to flourish with the help of these allow political and economic future well-being of KENT HANCE, ances, these hand-outs, from the United the United States territories in the Caribbe FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK, States. an-the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Now, however, it seems the allowances, Rico-which will be directly impacted by Chairman, Subcom the Caribbean Basin Initiative. mittee on Select the advantages we have needed to compete, We would ask that clear recognition be Revenues, and which have allowed us to grow economi given to two basic principles in the develop DON H. CLAUSEN, cally, may be taken away. Our free port ment of the Caribbean Basin Initiative. MANUEL LUJAN, JR., status will be eroded, our tax and trade van First, that the territory of the U.S. Virgin ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO, tages will be weakened, our special allow Islands should play an active role in the EDWARD J. DERWINSKI, ances will be given to others. policy development, and secondly, that new RICHARD B. CHENEY, Yet, we shall still be required, as a part of Caribbean policy be consistent with territo DOUGLAS K. BEREUTER, the United States, to obey the laws of the rial policy. United States. The labor costs shall still be Over the past twenty-five years, the Con SILVIO 0. CONTE, RoN MARLENEE, higher due to the requirement we abide by gress of the United States has carefully de minimum wage rates established in the veloped a territorial policy based mainly on DAN MARRIOTT, United States. The immigration laws, the trade and tax incentives in order to secure CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI, Constitutional demand that all rights of economic and political stability and to Chairman Commit that Constitution be accorded immigrants, enable the U.S. Virgin Islands to achieve an tee on Foreign Af increasing degree of self-reliance. The deli such as free health, housing education, and fairs, others, as prescribed by the United States, cate balance inherent in that policy has BALTASAR CORRADA, been eroded over the past several years by shall continue to be law in the Virgin Is FOFO I. F. SUNIA, lands. the extension of escalating trade and tariff GEORGE M. O'BRIEN, concessions to emerging nations with no This gives rise, as we see it, to the same concomitant re-evaluation of the conces PHILLIP BURTON, question-"Are we part of the United sions previously singular to the U.S. Virgin Chairman, Subcom States, or are we considered just part-Amer Islands. The effect in this erosion of territo mittee on Labor icans?"• rial policy can be clearly seen in the critical Management Rela condition of the territory's infrastructure, tions, public services and investment climate. JOSEPH P. AnDABBO, The extension of unilateral advantages to Chairman, Subcom the island countries in the Caribbean or the mittee on Defense, unwitting sharing of advantages currently ANTONIO BoRJA WoN PAT, December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31655 ANDREI SAKHAROV AND THE human rights climate within its bor H.J. REs. 373 PLIGHT OF SOVIET JEWRY ders. Perhaps our continued pressure Joint resolution expressing the sense of will one day lead to a time when Congress that the Government of the HON. RICHARD L. OTTINGER people like Dr. Andrei Sakharov do Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion, and OF NEW YORK not have to jeopardize their lives for to emigrate, and that these matters IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the cause of emigration and human should be among the issues raised at the Tuesday, December 15, 1981 rights in the Soviet Union. 38th meeting of the United Nations Com Mr. Speaker, I commend both House mission on Human Rights at Geneva in e Mr. OTTINGER. Mr. Speaker, the February 1982 hunger strike of Dr. Andrei D. Sa Concurrent Resolution 219 and House kharov and his wife has underscored Joint Resolution 373 to the attention Whereas the Soviet authorities have of my colleagues: mounted a triple assault on its Jewish com the ongoing human rights atrocities munity. inflicted on thousands of Jews in the H. CON. RES. 219 a. Exit permits have dropped to less than Soviet Union. While Dr. Sakharov has Concurrent resolution calling upon the 100 families per month and are still declin recently won an important battle Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to end ing, with the result that the emigration rate against the Soviet Government, the current policies of Jewish emigration is 10 percent of that for 1979. Moscow will surely continue its full discrimination and anti-Semitism and ex b. Ceaseless harassments, arrests, and scale anti-Semitic assault. pressing the sense of the Congress that trials have become an almost daily occur The latest available figures show the dramatic decline of Jewish emigration ence,and that the Soviet Jewish emigration rate from the Union of Soviet Socialist Repub c. Unparalleled assaults on Jewish self is at its lowest point since the start of lics is morally reprehensible study groups occur in the major urban the contemporary Soviet Jewry move Whereas the Government of the Union of areas; and ment approximately a decade ago. Soviet Socialist Republics has decreased Whereas such harassment, and obstacles Moscow has reduced the number of Jewish emigration significantly and nearly to free movement violate the obligations of completely, and continues to maintain this the Soviet Union to respect the rights of Jews allowed to emigrate from a high freedom of thought, conscience, expression, of 4,476 in October 1979 to 368 in Oc form of discrimination based upon religion; religion, and emigration, as provided for in tober 1981. Whereas, under the current policy, the the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Meanwhile, the official anti-Semitic Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist the International Covenant on Civil and Po policies of the Soviet Government con Republics has reduced the number of Jews litical Rights, and the Final Act of the Con tinue to be used to shackle its Jewish allowed to emigrate from a high of four ference on Security and Cooperation in citizens. The press disseminates anti thousand seven hundred and forty-six in Europe at Helsinki, and the Constitution of Semitic propaganda, Hebrew teachers October 1979, to the present figure of three the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: are exiled, Jewish education programs hundred and sixty-eight in October 1981, Now therefore, be it the lowest amount since emigration began; Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep are banned, and books and religious Whereas two hundred and sixty thousand resentatives of the United States of America articles are confiscated. More arrests Jews have been allowed to emigrate in the in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of Soviet Jews have taken place in the last twelve years, over one-half million Jews of Congress that- past 4 months than in the last 4 years. have filed for emigration in the same time <1) the President of the United States In the face of these sweeping viola period; should instruct the United States delegation tions of human rights, it is vital that Whereas the Government of the Union of to the United Nations Commission on our Government recognize its moral Soviet Socialist Republics is implementing a Human Rights meeting in Geneva in Febru responsibility to pressure the U.S.S.R. policy of exiling Hebrew teachers, banning ary 1982, to carry to the Commission the to respect the fundamental rights of message that the Soviet Union should re Jewish education programs, and confiscat spect the rights of its citizens to practice Soviet Jews and allow for their free ing books, as well as sacred and religious ar their religion and to emigrate, should stop emigration. I have recently cospon ticles; its harassments, arrests. and trials of the sored two House resolutions which I Whereas the press of the Union of Soviet members of its Jewish community, and am including in today's RECORD, ex Socialist Republics is implementing a policy should stop its assaults on Jewish self-study pressing the sense of Congress on this of disseminating anti-Semitic propaganda to groups; important matter. the peoples of the Union of Soviet Socialist <2> the Government of the Soviet Union House Concurrent Resolution 219 in Republics which is designed to hinder should comply with its obligations under troduced by the gentleman from New Jewish heritage and terminate traditional the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Jersey, Mr. SMITH, calls upon the religious practices; the International Covenant on Civil and Po U.S.S.R. to end the current policies re Whereas within the past four months, litical Rights, the Final Act of the Confer more arrests of Soviet Jews have taken ence on Security and Cooperation in Europe stricting Jewish emigration. The meas at Helsinki, and the Constitution of the ure also expresses the sense of Con place than in the last four years, underscor ing the policy of increasing discrimination, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, by ceas gress that official Soviet anti-Semitism as well as the declining emigration figures, ing the indiscriminate arrests and trials of is morally reprehensible. Jewish activist, by ending the assaults on in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Jewish self-study groups, and by opening its House Joint Resolution 373, intro Now. therefore, be it duced by my good friend from Colora doors to those who wish to emigrate; Resolved by the House of Representatives (3) the President of the United States do, Mrs. ScHROEDER, expresses the the President of the United States the 38th meeting of the United Na ernment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re should reiterate to the Government of the tions Commission on Human Rights at publics the opposition of the United States Soviet Union that the United States, in eval Geneva in February 1982. to these reprehensible policies, and that the uating its relations with other nations, will Congress must provide a strong restrictions on the emigration of Soviet consider the extent to which such other na signal to the Soviet Union that we Jews be removed. tions honor their commitments under inter simply will not silently accept their national law particularly any such commit terrible human rights abuses. We must ments concerning human rights. SEc. 2. The President shall transmit copies maintain an unwaivering commitment of this resolution to the Ambassador of the to improving the plight of Soviet Jews Soviet Union to the United States and to by pressuring the Soviets at every pos the Chairman of t:tie Presidium of the Su sible level of contact to improve the preme Soviet. 31656 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 EXTRADITION REFORM forcement in locating persons sought Federal district courts generally make for extradition, including suspected this determination under current law. HON. WILLIAM J. HUGHES terrorists. The administration· wants to change OF NEW JERSEY Third, permit the commencement of this practice to vest these determina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extradition proceedings upon the issu tions in the discretion of the Secretary ance of a summons. This procedure is of State. Tuesday, December 15, 1981 appropriate when the fugitive's loca The bill I am introducing leaves the e Mr. HUGHES. Mr. Speaker, today I tion is known and the risk of flight is authority for making decisions about am introducing a bill to reform the small. This procedural device will also political offenses with the independ laws of the United States with respect save money. ent judicial branch. While there are to extradition. Current extradition Fourth, set standards for the release legitimate concerns about the possible laws have been on the books for well of a person sought for extradition. adverse consequences of the current over a century and have never been re Under current law there is no explicit practice on the political offense ques viewed in a comprehensive fashion. treatment of the question of when and tion, I believe they are adequately ad According to both the Departments of whether to release a person sought for dressed in the bill. The bill sets forth Justice and State and leading practi criminal activity by a foreign govern for the first time in Federal law clear tioners and academics, these provi ment. The absence of statutory crite statutory criteria for the courts to use sions are not adequate in dealing with ria for use by the courts has produced in determining a safeguard against international crime control. The bill I some inappropriate results. The pro possible abuse by guaranteeing the am offering for introduction is de posed release criteria takes into ac Government the right to appeal. signed to facilitate reform in this area. count the dangerousness of the ac These two changes should resolve The Subcommittee on Crime, which I cused person, ties to the community, most of the objections the affected chair, will hold a hearing on this bill seriousness of the offense, and the agencies have to current law. If the in the near future. need to honor our solemn treaty obli witnesses at our forthcoming hearings Increased ease and frequency of gations. offer persuasive reasons for modifying intercontinental travel has created Fifth, permits fugitives to be tempo the current law, then such a change in international law problems that were rarily extradited to the United States the bill will be made. I am confident unforeseen by the Congress of the for trial and sentencing. This change that any bill that emerges will fashion 19th century. In recent years there will assist law enforcement by allowing an appropriate balance between the has been a dramatic increase in the timely disposition of violations of rights of the accused and the foreign number of extradition requests made American law. Under current law we policy needs of our Government. by foreign countries for terrorists and would have to wait until any foreign I extend an invitation to interested for persons involved in drug traffick sentence was served. parties to comment on this bill. Com ing. Improved international coopera Sixth, establishes the right to coun ments or requests to testify should be tion in prosecuting these types of of sel of accused persons and authorizes made to the Subcommittee on Crime, fenses will very likely produce an even the appointment of counsel for indi 207 Cannon House Office Building, greater level of extradition demands in gents. Washington, D.C. 20515 or telephone: the future. The current procedures Seventh, clarifies the requirements 202/225-1695 .• carry forward the anomalies of a of double criminality. International bygone era. The inconveniences law and our extradition treaties re caused by these statutory deficiencies quire that the offense that is the sub SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM CUTS are relatively minor now, but are ject of the proceeding be an offense in likely to cause major problems in the both the requesting State and the HON. CARROLL HUBBARD, JR. future. United States. The bill clarifies cur OF KENTUCKY In addition, the United States has rent law by providing that the alleged undertaken negotiations and executed offenses must be an offense similar to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES new extradition treaties that cannot a crime against: A majority of the Tuesday, December 15, 1981 be fully implemented under present States or the United States; the e Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, law. The modernization of extradition United States; or against the laws of Glinda Jeffrey, food service director procedures would be an important step the State in which the suspect is with the Murray Public Schools in forward in implementing these inter found. Murray, Ky., recently shared with me national obligations. Eighth, permits either party to a letter that she wrote to Ms. Cynthia This bill has been developed with appeal the decisions of the district Ford, the technical assistance branch the assistance of the Departments of court. Under current law neither side chief of the Nutrition and Technical Justice and State. Many of the ideas may appeal. As a practical matter, Services Division of the U.S. Depart for reform in this area have come di however, the defendant can obtain ment of Agriculture. In her letter, rectly from their suggestions. Among review through habeas corpus pro Mrs. Jeffrey makes a good case in stat the suggestions made by the adminis ceedings, and the Government by com ing that school lunch and breakfast tration that have been incorporated mencing a new proceeding. Direct ap programs have absorbed all the budget are the following: pellate review will be more efficient. cuts that they can tolerate. I believe First, require that the Attorney Ninth, clarifies or codifies current Mrs. Jeffrey's letter is one which General act as complainant in extradi extradition practices and sets forth should be shared with my colleagues tion matters. Under current law a for clear procedures for use by the courts and I wish to do so at this time. The eign government-or someone claim and the Attorney General. letter follows: ing to be acting on behalf of such gov There is one area where the bill dif DEAR Ms. FoRn: I have pondered until the ernment-can initiate an extradition fers from the previous recommenda "eleventh hour" as to whether to write my proceeding. The suggested change is tions of the Departments of Justice feelings once again. I have kept my Con recognized practice in virtually every and State; treatment of the political gressmen busy lately with correspondence other country. The proposed change offense exception and the application concerning the cuts in the school lunch and will also avoid foreign policy problems of defenses to extradition. Under cur breakfast programs but thought perhaps I should try to express my feelings to some that arise under current law. rent law virtually all of our extradi one else also. Second, permit an arrest warrant to tion treaties provide that the United As a school Food Service Director and as a be issued when the location of the fu States does not have an obligation to parent I definitely feel that steps should be gitive is not known. This procedure return an alleged offender who has taken to prevent our Congress and our will facilitate the efforts of law en- committed a political offense. The President from turning our school food serv- December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31657 ice programs into welfare programs. We, in chamber buildings. Where are our prior THE 1945 ELECTIONS AND our School District, have worked extremely ities-where does our future lie? Is it in air MONSIGNOR BELA VARGA hard to prevent students from identifying ports and office buildings that we are put those other students who are on free/re ting ourselves? I ask you-should it not be duced price meals. We have about a 20 per in our youth and in their health. Let's give HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN cent participation in that category and we some serious thought to this important OF CALIFORNIA have taken every precaution to prevent matter and then get on with the task of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES identification of these students. If we allow looking at other programs and letting the Tuesday, December 15, 1981 our funds to be taken from the paying child, school food program continue to keep its we are right back where we were when I was head above water with what little is left of e Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. in school-everyone knowing those children it. Speaker, Dr. Michael Szaz, executive who cannot pay for their meals. As a parent vice president of the National Confed I know I would not want my child to be Thank you for every assistance you can identified and pointed out as a "free give the National School Lunch Program. eration · of American Ethnic Groups, luncher". I can imagine the frustrations and Another thank you from all the students in has written an excellent essay on the embarrassments that he would suffer. As a our schools who eat daily, from teachers 1945 Hungarian elections and Monsi former teacher, I have discussed these who diligently teach nutrition in all classes, gnor Vela Varga. It deserves to be read issues with my students. Most students feel and from parents, who most of all recognize by all who want to know of the Hun the same way-they want the security of the importance of it both for their chil garian people and their struggle to be not being identified as part of a low income dren's health and financially. free. I would like at this time to insert family. Sincerely, it into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. I am also alarmed about the cuts in the GLINDA JEFFREY, THE 1945 HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS AND amount of food that can be served-mini Food Service Director.e mum-wise. There are many of us who will MONSIGNOR BELA VARGA continue to serve as much as we can as long We commemorate the valiant Hungarian as we can, however, there are some who are people who in 1945 provided the only exam waiting for such cuts in order to "survive". BRL TO OPEN PLANT IN ple of a free election under Soviet military Whatever it takes to keep a program "sur FREDERICK, MD. presence in the world. The freeness of the viving" should be provided without cutting 1946 elections in Czechoslovakia is also rec the nutritional quality of these meals. ognized, but its results were a less crushing The past two years we have been fortu HON. BEVERLY B. BYRON defeat to the Communists than those in nate to receive funds for nutrition grants OF MARYLAND Hungary. In no other instances were demo through the NET program. It seems to me cratic elections held behind the Iron Cur that we are now retracting everything that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tain. we have tried to teach all of our students Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Of course, the results of these elections during those two years. Was this a short were overthrown by Communist coups in lived program-was its message not impor e Mrs. BYRON. Mr. Speaker, most of 1947 in Hungary and in 1948 in Czechoslova tant? How can we turn our backs so soon on the economic news during recent kia, but the Hungarian elections were a his a program that we pushed so hard and pro weeks has been unfavorable and there toric milestone. In the November 4; 1945 claimed as most important only for a period elections the Communist Party polled only of two short years. is a great deal of concern about the 17 percent while the major anti-Communist I have been further disturbed by news yes need for economic development, busi party a conglomerate of liberals, Catholics, terday and today that my hometown has ness investment, and employment national conservatives and agrarians, polled been fortunate enough to receive funds to growth. I would like to take this op 57 percent. In any democratic country, the build a new Chamber of Commerce building portunity to share with my colleagues Smallholders would have formed the gov and do extensive renovation to our commu some encouraging economic news-the ernment alone but in postwar Hungary, the nity airport. Sure, these are important pro Soviet chairman of the Allied Control Com grams-however, can we not live without impressive record of growth of Bethes mission, Marshal Voroshilov, forced the them? Can we live without nourishment to da Research Laboratories, Inc., which Smallholders to form a coalition govern our bodies? We are fortunate not to have has announced plans to open a new · ment with the Communists, Social Demo the deprived communities in our County as plant in Frederick, Md. crats and the Peasant Party, with the Social many across our Country have. Yet, I Democrats in an electoral alliance with the cannot be selfish enough to plead our cause BRL is a leader in the biotechnology Communists. The result was the forced dis alone-it must be for all our students na industry. It started in 1976 with only integration of the Smallhodlers Party and tionwide. three employees. Just 5-years later, it the coup of May 30, 1947. Let's see what can be done for our stu now has a staff of over 350 and has a The ultimate failure of the democratic dents. I feel that we can salvage the school record of doubling its sales volume elections in Hungary does not lessen its lunch and breakfast programs if we work every year. The estimated value of the unique importance. It displayed the deter hard enough. We have taken a commodity mination of the Hungarian people, despite cut for both programs and have been com firm is now approximately $200 mil threats and economic bribery by the Com pletely wiped out as far as breakfast goes. lion. munist Party, to reject the same in favor of We have withstood a cut in finances all The firm is currently located in Western democratic principles in a country across the board. We saw our special milk Gaithersburg, Md., and its recent deci where the Golden Bull <1222) followed upon program be taken from us-hurting the sion to build a new facility in Freder the British Magna Carta) only seven years needy. Personally, I feel that we have taken later. just about all the cuts that we can and still ick will make a major contribution to The Hungarian freedomfighters of 1956 remain intact as the program that we know the employment, revenues, and repu only continued this historic attitude of the now. tation of Frederick. The new facility people and the passive resistance which fi It would be interesting to know just how will serve as the headquarters for nally forced the Communists to ease their many of the people who are casting votes to BRL's worldwide operation and is ex repression and restore some economic flexi eliminate any more of our program really pected to be completed by the mid- bility would have been impossible without know first-hand poverty. How many of the resolute resistance first expressed in the them "have been there" and suffered as a 1980's. It is located on a gently rolling 1945 elections. child ... without proper nourishment. 21.4-acre site in the 100-acre Frederick Simultaneously, we must remember the I said in the very beginning last year when Research Park. courageous political leaders of the Small we started feeling the squeeze that our I would like to congratulate BRL on holders Party who fought against the Com Country had wasted much ... that cuts its first 5 years of remarkable growth munist infiltration and takeover and had to were inevitable and that I was willing to flee or suffer prison for their activities as take our share in the food service area. I and would also like to welcome the Western democrats. Many of them have now feel that that share has been absorbed. firm to the Frederick community.e died already some after years in NKVD and Let's take a close look at some other pro Hungarian Communist prisons like Secre grams that could be treated equally as hard tary General Bela Kovacs and President as ours. For example, let's look at monies Zoltan Tildy. We have, however, with us, laid aside for new or renovated airports and one of the outstanding heroes of the 1945 31658 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 elections in New York, Monsignor Bela tributed more than $3,000 to the or U.S.S.R. has been extremely busy slipping Varga who both as the chairman of the Bu phanage fund. Lt. Col. Robert Tschan, armaments to the Sandinistas in Nicaragua dapest division of the party and as its na commander of the 2d Battalion of the who thereupon transship the Soviet-sup tional vice chairman was instrumental in Marines Sixth Division led the collec plied weapons to guerrillas waging war persuading his party to reject an electoral throughout El Salvador in Central America. alliance with the Communists and to attain tion drive, and when Col. Richard Castro has already gotten some hard a 50.1 percent victory in "red" Budapest and Poore, commander of the 32d Marine nosed signals from the administration in 57 percent victory in Hungary as a whole. Amphibious Unit, presented the Washington that we won't tolerate his back Monsignor Varga, a relentless fighter money to the orphanage, the marines door aid to insurrection in Latin America. It against oppression and persecution against challenged the men and women sta begins smack in the Caribbean basin. Edwin the Nazis remained a steadfast fighter tioned at the Hellenikon Air Force Meese, 3d, President Reagan's counselor, against communism even in his exile as Base to match the donation. Col. Phil fully supported Secretary Haig on openly chairman of the Hungarian Committee and Smith, commander of the Air Force stating that the U.S. simply will not accept continues his commitment even in his ad attempts at upheaval in regions which can vanced years. We salute him and the gallant base, accepted the challenge so that impair our security. Mr. Meese chose his Hungarian nation in their fight to restore enough money would be raised to pur words carefully, and I think all Americans Hungarian national independence and indi chase a truck for use on the orphan might care to look at them again. vidual freedoms.e age farm, which the marines had "AI Haig has done an excellent job of por planted. traying the position of this administration Mr. Speaker, this is a story of love which is: We will not countenance subver U.S. SERVICEMEN ACT OF LOVE and caring that can be told at anytime sion being imported into Central America." throughout the year, not just at We all know that Castro has made a mess of his own Communist-run economy. His HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG Christmas. This is the type of story mentors have been failing at it for 60 years OF FLORIDA that makes all Americans proud of our themselves as well as wrecking the econo IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES servicemen, who spend long periods of mies of all their satellites. You only have to time overseas away from their family look at the dismal plight in which embat Tuesday, December 15, 1981 and friends, but who continue to share tled Poland finds itself right now to see • Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speak themselves with the people of the what running on Moscow time means to er, as Christmas, the season of love world that they meet. Mr. Speaker, as people. So, the Soviets have to reach far and giving, nears, I would like to tell one Member of Congress who had the across the world to our back door to keep you about a special gift a group of our their Cuban stooge, Castro, economically privilege of meeting most of those ma afloat. servicemen in the Mediterranean gave rines, I simply want to say God bless In oil deliveries and spare parts for indus a small orphanage in Greece. them.e try, the Russians supply Castro around a When the marines of the 32d Am billion dollars a year. But it's a quid pro quo phibious Unit aboard the U.S.S. deal. Even when dealing with comrades, the Saipan, on their way to the Rapid De COMMUNISM AT OUR BACK Russians squeeze out one ruble for at least ployment training exercises in Oman, DOOR every two they give. Castro agreed with made a port call last month in Athens, alacrity to provide the cannon fodder, in the they did not spend their liberty in the HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO form of Cuban legions, the Soviets wanted to move into key areas of Africa and the usual manner. Instead of touring the OF CALIFORNIA Middle East. beautiful city, this group of marines IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Then came Nicaragua ruled by the left the ship early each morning, and Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Somoza family. That was much closer to boarded a bus that would take them to Castro's own home base of operations. He a hilly area east of Athens, where they e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, already had as "guests" a c-adre of self would work until nightfall, clearing a recent editor's report by William styled Sandinista revolutionaries biding land, repairing buildings, and ·con Randolph Hearst, Jr. chronicles the time and weapons to take on the Somoza structing an irrigation and reservoir progression of Communist regimes in regime. A worldwide clamor arose at the system for a Greek orphanage. the Caribbean and Central America. time-synchronized by all major Soviet M. Sgt. Bruce Gale of the U.S. Air As the Soviet-Cuban axis increases its propaganda agencies-to depict the Sandi subversive activities in the region, the nistas as God-fearing freedom fighters. Force Strategic Squadron Field Main As the reality of events turned out, noth tenance Division, at the Hellenikon United States and its allies will be ing is further from the truth. The succes Air Base in Greece, has been involved sorely tested to provide the means to sors to the deposed Somoza regime have in helping homeless children at this resist. The report urges our allies to filled jails with critics and newspaper edi orphanage for 12 years. He and Lt. consider the threat continued Soviet tors, who once supported their cause. When Col. Sid Eilertson, the commanding of Cuban expansion can have for their they learned first-hand about dictatorial ficer of the 264 th Marine Helicopter own security and the need to collec methods and complained bitterly, these dis tively counter that threat: enchanted folks just vanished. Squadron, organized 50 man work par Sandinista Nicaragua is sliding rapidly ties each day the unit was in port. COMMUNISM AT OUR BACK DOOR into the morass of totalitarianism. It has Some of the men worked to clear meets regu Nicaragua, a small nation of 2.4 million the orphanage and the farm's irriga larly to map common strategy and plan people. Considering that Castro had around tion system. mutual assistance. 50,000 scattered around Africa and the Some of the men worked on the or Their foreign ministers, from large na Middle East, the total in Nicaragua is mam phanage building itself, giving it a new tions and small, I'm pleased to note are moth. On a shuttle basis, about 200 Soviet coat of paint and doing some much doing just that right now. They are confer "advisers" come in from Cuba, have a look needed carpentry and electrical work. ring in the sea-washed little Caribbean around and return to base. In addition 15 island-state of St. Lucia. That's not far from Soviet-made T-55 tanks and appropriate They even began to construct play Puerto Rico or Martinique and is most stra ammunition are in Nicaragua. At least 100 ground equipment in the orphanage's tegically sited. All the assembled dignitaries, Sandinistas are in Bulgaria learning to fly yard. including our own Secretary of State Alex MiGs. The marines were so touched by the ander Haig, are deeply concerned about the Most of these armaments are earmarked children they had seen at the orphan avowed export of revolt from Castro's Cuba. or have already been slipped into El Salva age, that before leaving port, they con- The bearded, cigar-chomping disciple of the dor. The arms enable the guerrillas to turn December 15, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31659 the tide of warfare in their favor in many In addition, I would like to express struct. Kirkpatrick claimed that in some areas. Use of the weapons also buttresses my personal relief that Treasury Sec places, notably Latin America, the people the terror tactics adopted by rebels who retary Regan, Chairman of the DIDC, were not ready for democracy and that au have been able to swagger their way around has announced his intention to recom thoritarian governments were therefore an a terrified peasantry. understandable, if regrettable, development. These stark statistics, which Secretary mend that the Committee postpone Despite right-wing efforts to resuscitate it, Haig has presented cogently to his OAS col consideration of the three deregula the authoritarian-totalitarian dichotomy leagues, are making them wonder about sim tion initiatives which were scheduled has, blessedly, been laid to rest. The outrage mering unrest elsewhere as Costa Rica, for the December 16 DIDC meeting. generated by the description of torture and Honduras and even Mexico with its new and Secretary Regan's decision was made anti-Semitism in Argentina in Jacobo Ti highly coveted oil riches. Honduras, which in response to the requests of several merman's Prisoner Without a Name, Cell just became a representative democracy Members of Congress and is timely Without a Number and the Polish workers' again via elections, also is worried. courageous struggle for economic arid Needless to say, many of the countries and appropriate as Congress prepares human rights in a "totalitarian" country within the OAS are poor and underdevel to adjourn for the holiday recess. It is showed how false the distinction was. oped. The U.S.-conceived Marshall-type aid unfortunate that Secretary Regan will In his mid-January confirmation hearings plan should be blended in with adequate se not be appearing tomorrow before the before the Senate, Secretary of State Alex curity precautions because the poorer coun House Banking Committee. At Secre ander Haig responded to a question about tries require-and should obtain-economic tary Regan's request, these hearings his position on the U.S. law prohibiting mili assistance quickly. The small and the weak have again been postponed. I look for tary and economic assistance to govern countries feel especially vulnerable, which ward to having an opportunity to ments that violate human rights by saying, makes decisions all the more pressing. I feel "In general, I support this provision of the strongly that we must help all our free query the Secretary on the work of Foreign Assistance Act. I do not believe we friends so that they, in turn, can help them the Deregulation Committee when the should, other than in the most exceptional selves. Congress reconvenes in the new year. circumstances, provide aid to any country Overt techniques from this country or The crisis of the thrift industry will which consistently and in the harshest warnings to Castro to cut out adventurism certainly be with us when we return to manner violates the rights of its citizens." in the Caribbean won't, I fear, be very deci Washington. I urge my colleagues to But even before the transcripts of that sive at this stage. Many Latin American na continue to monitor this situation to hearing were released, Administration offi tions don't take too kindly to us cuffing a insure that the congressional intent of cials were lobbying members of Congress to Soviet upstart like Castro around. True, repeal legislation prohibiting military assist they fear his meddling in their own affairs the 1980 act is adhered to.e ance to Argentina, where the ruling junta but it requires deft diplomacy to make them and its supporters are responsible for the realize that we have a common stake in solv HUMAN RIGHTS murders of countless citizens, This same ing the problem. government routinely confiscates property, Secretary Haig has proven in many areas detains people in prison without pressing of the world that he can put out fires with HON. DON BONKER charges and practices torture, and it has the least damage to all concerned. He OF WASHINGTON been charged by human-rights groups with should be afforded the opportunity to sever IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES causing the disappearance of approximately Castro's Soviet-set fuse before it gets out of 15,000 Argentines. hand.e Tuesday, December 15, 1981 At a late January press conference, Haig e Mr. BONKER. Mr. Speaker, Patri said, "International terrorism will take the cia Derian, the former Assistant Secre place of human rights [inl our concern, be "DIPC BENDS TO WILL OF tary of State for Human Rights and cause it is the ultimate abuse of human CONGRESS" Humanitarian Affairs, has written a rights." At the time Haig made that state perceptive and thought provoking arti ment, the United States was continuing its HON. JERRY M. PATTERSON attempt to extradite the terrorists it be cle in the November 7, 1981, issued of lieves participated, with the approval of the OF CALIFORNIA Nation magazine, entitled "Some of Chilean government, in the Washington, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Our Best Friends Are Authoritarians." D.C., assassinations of Orlando Letelier, a Tuesday, December 15, .1981 Ms. Derian notes: "the Reagan admin former minister in Salvador Allende's .gov istration has made faint efforts to ernment, and Ronnie Moffitt, an American e Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, on citizen and an associate of Letelier's at the December 9, I introduced two pieces of fake an attitude toward human rights; it has made no effort to implement a Institute for Policy Studies. Immediately legislation, H.R. 5135 and H.R. 5136, after Ronald Reagan's inauguration, the ex designed to address the serious prob policy." tradition efforts were abandoned, and Chile lems facing a major segment of our Now that Elliot Abrams has assumed began to feel the warm sun of American Nation's financial community-savings the post of Human Rights and Hu friendship. Chile took part in the annual and loan institutions and mutual manitarian Affairs, I commend to his U.S.-South American naval exercise this saving banks. One of these bills, H.R. attention and the attention of my dis year, the ban on Export-Import Bank loans 5135, is specifically aimed at prevent tinguished colleagues, Pat Derian's ar to Chile was lifted, and U.S. representatives ticle. to international banks were ordered to sup ing the Depository Institutions De port loans to Chile. In addition, Kirkpatrick regulation Committee from causing It is my hope that Mr. Abrams' ap pointment signifies a new beginning, recently visited Augusto Pinochet, Chile's further financial aggravation for the president. So much for Chilean terrorism. thrift industry. This bill would require that this administration will now Then, the Reagan Administration, after de the DIDC to suspend additional action make a new effort to establish a claring the Soviet Union to be the greatest for a period of 6 months in order to human rights policy that is even supporter of terrorism in the world, aban allow Congress an opportunity to ex handed, just, and in the best traditions doned the wheat embargo imposed by amine the deregulation of the finan of the country: Jimmy Carter in response to the Soviet in [From the Nation, Nov. 7, 1981] vasion of Afghanistan and negotiated new cial industry thus far, to insure that grain sales with the U.S.S.R. No further the deregulation is proceeding as SoME oF OuR BEST FRIENDS ARE policy to combat Soviet-supported terrorism called for in the Depository Institu AUTHORITARIANS has been proposed. tions Deregulation and Monetary Con On April 30, The New York Times quoted trol Act of 1980. The Reagan Administration has made President Reagan as having said that "even I am pleased to submit for the faint efforts to fake an attitude toward at the negotiating table, never shall it be record today a bipartisan list of 43 of human rights; it has made no effort to im forgotten for a moment that wherever it is plement a policy. Let's look at the record. taking place in the world, the persecution of our colleagues who share my concern U.S. representative to the United Nations people for whatever reason ... persecution over the effects of the DIDC's actions Jeane Kirkpatrick put forth the theory that of people for their religious belief ... that is on the health of the entire financial authoritarianism is better than totalitarian a matter to be on that negotiating table or community and ultimately the econo ism. Irving Kirstol and other neoconserva the United States does not belong at that my at large. tives were quick to rally behind this con- table." In the same edition of The Times, a 31660 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1981 front-page story reported that "after the The Reagan Administration's intentions pendence, an age in which time and speech, a White House spokesman said Mr. are evident in its warm embrace of dictators space are compressed, a time in which Reagan had not meant to alter his policy of and its efforts to eliminate Congressional ideas traverse geography as well as po playing down the rights issue in foreign re human-rights reports and to restore and in lations." crease aid to repressive governments. litical boundaries with the speed of The President nominated Ernest Lefever Reagan is banking on his ability to keep the light, a time in which understanding to be Assistant Secretary of State for public's attention focused on domestic-par among peoples diverse in customs and Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. ticularly economic-matters. He is also language is essential. Lefever's publicly stated views on the sub counting on a post-Iran eagerness to turn Communication is essentially a two ject were (a) that all legislation making for away from foreign affairs. way street and one that is dependent eign aid conditional on a nation's observ Reagan has made foreign affairs relatively ance of human rights should be repealed simple. The Soviet menace is so overwhelm upon understanding each of the other. and (b) that human rights had no place in ing and the United States is so weak that we I know from my student years abroad U.S. foreign policy. The Senate Foreign Re must blindly embrace all anti-Communist in Canada and in Belgium the impor lations Committee, with a Republican ma governments in order to defend liberty, jus tance other countries attach to inter jority, handed the President his first impor tice and democracy. national education and particularly tant defeat by voting 13 to 4 to reject the The message to the world in clear: the the importance they place on under nomination. Lefever's name was withdrawn United States is not serious about human standing America as an economic even though he modified his views during · rights. Although it will continue to mouth pieties, this country will not act on behalf of system, as a political entity, as a social the confirmation hearings, and no one else grouping. has been named to fill the position.