19658 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IMPORTANT ISSUES IN area leaders the importance the U.S. places the U.S. presence in Southeast Asia was im­ SOUTHEAST ASIA on its two major bases in the : portant and that he would provide enhanced Subic Bay Naval Station and Clark Air Base. access for U.S. forces into Singapore if the HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD These two bases simply cannot be replicat­ United States were to leave the Philippines. OF MICHIGAN ed. But if the Philippine Government places The U.S. is now considering the Singapore IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES conditions on our continued use of the bases offer. that are too costly or too restrictive, we will In our discussion with Philippine leaders and Wednesday, September 6, 1989 simply have to walk away from them. We the leaders of the other Southeast Asian na­ Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, from made this clear to Mrs. Aquino and other Phil­ tions, we explained that in our view, the bases August 11-27, Congressman DANTE FASCELL ippine officials, as well as other leaders in the in the Philippines were extremely important for and I led a House Foreign Affairs Committee area. both United States and Philippine security in­ delegation to discuss important trade and se­ Virtually every leader we met agreed either terests and for the security of the Southeast curity issues with top officials in the ASEAN publicly or privately that it is important for Asian region. We also expressed the view that nations of Southeast Asia. Also on the trip America to maintain these bases. They know we were not locked into any position but we were two Foreign Affairs Committee members, that the presence of American power provides also would not be "blackmailed" over the BEN GILMAN and BEN BLAZ, as well as much-needed stability in the region, and bene­ bases. Ulitmately, we said, the decision would SANDER LEVIN and BILL RICHARDSON, both of fits them every bit as much as it benefits the be up to the Philippines: if they wanted us to whom have a keen interest in issues in this United States. They welcome our presence in leave, we would leave; if they wanted us to area. the area because they know that we protect stay, we would stay. The trade issue, in particular, confronted us them from others whose intentions toward Many of the ASEAN leaders agreed, public­ every day we drove around the streets of the their countries might not be so benign. ly or privately, that our presence in the Philip­ cities we visited. In city after city, we saw These and other key issues were at the top pines was crucial for regional security inter­ Hondas and Toyotas and precious few Ameri­ of the agenda in our meetings, and I believe ests. But, except for Singapore's Lee Kuan can automobiles. the following account of what we learned from Yew, they would not speak out publicly at this In Bangkok, we met with members of the those meetings might be of interest to fellow time in support of our bases remaining in the American chamber of commerce in Thailand. members who are also concerned about Philippines. These are businessmen with long experience America's future role in Southeast Asia. CAMBODIA AND THE PARIS PEACE TALKS in the area. They told us that unless some­ REGIONAL SECURITY AND THE PHILIPPINE BASES As part of our discussion on regional securi­ thing is done to recapture America's competi­ The most important issue discussed on the ty, the delegation also sought the views of the tiveness in this area, U.S. business w9uld lose trip was the question of regional security as it ASEAN leaders regarding a possible Cambo­ its foothold in Soulheast Asia within 5 years. related to the U.S. air and naval facilities at dia settlement. Many said that a comprehen­ That would be a major loss to the United Clark Field and Subic Bay Naval Station in the sive peace settlement could not be reached States. Southeast Asia has some of the most Philippines. These two facilities are key ele­ dynamic economies in the world today. Should ments in the U.S. military presence in the during the first round of negotiations, although we be unable to compete in those markets, region. Not only are they major facilities for considerable progress was being made. Views American workers will lose jobs, American U.S. forces stationed in the Philippines but were expressed that the provision of U.S. businesses will lose the income necessary to also for the transit and training of our armed lethal aid at this time could exacerbate the sit­ invest in rebuilding its competitive position, services. American military and diplomatic offi­ uation there. We were also told that the and America itself will suffer a great loss of cials in the area agreed that if we were to United States must realize that all four par­ prestige. leave Clark and Subic, we could not replicate ties-the Vietnam-installed Hun Sen Govern­ During the trip we discussed what to do them. ment, the factions led by Prince Sihanouk, about this situation. While much of the burden This past October, the United States com­ Son Sam, and the Khmer Rouge-must be of rebuilding our trade with this area lies with pleted a scheduled review of the agreement party to any agreement and an interim govern­ American business, the Federal Government covering the facilities. It was a protracted and ment. has a role to play as well. acrimonious negotiation, with ill-considered Thai leaders also raised the point that the In meetings with a number of Government words said on both sides of the Pacific. An United States must look beyond a Cambodian officials we stressed the importance we place agreement was finally reached with the United settlement and devise a post-settlement on creating a level playing field for trade. We States agreeing to increase its assistance policy. It was their view that we should join in encouraged all of these nations to lower their levels to the Philippines to approximately $485 partnership with Thailand to increase trade trade barriers, and in particular, urged Indone­ million during 1989 and 1990, the remaining 2 and development in Southeast Asia, including sia, Singapore and Thailand to improve their years of the current agreement. Vietnam. They argued that with development, protection of intellectual property rights. This November President Corazon Aquino there would be greater assurances of peace Our economic presence in this area goes will be coming to the United States for a State in the region. hand-in-hand with our role in providing military visit. It is hoped that negotiations for a new TRADE RELATIONS AND THE FUTURE OF U.S. security for the region. base agreement can start in December of this BUSINESSES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Lee Kuan Yew, the Prime Minister of Singa­ year. The current agreement will expire by Trade issues were also a major interest to pore, has been quite open in his support of September 1991. These negotiations will cer­ the delegation. The Asian region is an eco­ the United States role in providing for regional tainly be difficult, and will be affected by deep­ nomic dynamo. Its growth rates in some coun­ security. He candidly told us that America's seated feelings of Philippine nationalism. The tries are as high as 10-11 percent. The area participation in the Vietnam war gave most of Philippine Government will work hard to get is changing from an agricultural economy to the nations in the area the time to bolster the best terms possible. an industrial economy, and requires a great their defenses against the Communist threat. During our visit in the Philippines, the Chair­ deal of internal and foreign investment. As Without that assistance, Mr. Lee said, virtually man of the Philippine Senate Foreign Rela­ peace gradually comes to Indochina, that all of Southeast Asia would have fallen to the tions Committee introduced legislation calling area, too, will provide great opportunities for Communists. for the phase-out of U.S. bases in the Philip­ U.S. business. While in Southeast Asia, we impressed on pines. At the same time President Lee Kuan In response to this economic growth, U.S. President Aquino of the Philippines and other Yew of Singapore announced that he believed trade levels with Asia are now greater than

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. September 6, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19659 our trade with Europe. However, while the PHILIPPINES tween worthwhile domestic and foreign uses U.S. presence in Asia is large, the Japanese Since 1986 with the beginning of her admin­ of the funds and that authorization for foreign presence is larger. As part of our inquiry, the istration, Philippine President Corazon Aquino assistance programs were being examined delegation met with the leaders of the Ameri­ has made major gains in the political and eco­ very carefully. can Chamber of Commerce in Thailand. Their nomic development of her nation. When she The delegation also made an investigative message was clear that without changes in took office in March 1986, the Philippines had tour of the island of Corregidor. Two years U.S. policy, and in the policies of many Ameri­ a negative economic growth, a growing Com­ ago, our colleague, Congressman SONNY can companies, the United States could basi­ munist insurgency, and a government that had MONTGOMERY found that the historic sites and cally be closed out of the Southeast Asian lost the political mandate of its people. In con­ war monument that honor the memory of the markets in 5 years or less. The United States trast, today, the economy has been expanding American and Philippine defenders of the once led the field in foreign investments in at a rate of 5 to 7 percent; the insurgency, island had fallen into serious disrepair. In Thailand; today, we have fallen far behind while still extremely dangerous, suffered major some areas, parts of gun emplacements and Japan and . setbacks; and the government has become the steel reinforcing rods in the barracks were U.S. companies face competitors that have more stable with each succeeding year. being cut up and sold for scrap. the benefits of concessional, low-interest, The Aquino government has had and con­ The United States has been negotiating long-term financing and tax laws that do not tinues to have the strong endorsement of the with the Philippine Government to have the punish their businessmen for working over­ United States. Along with supporting major in­ American Battle Monuments Commission seas. These U.S. businessmen with long ex­ creases in base-related assistance to the Phil­ [ABMC] assume responsibility for a historic perience in the area also said that more For­ ippines, the House has also authorized $1 bil­ area of Corregidor, known as Topside. This lo­ eign Commercial AttacMs need to be sta­ lion as the U.S. portion of a 5-year, multina­ cation holds the memorial, parade ground, tioned in these countries to help identify and tional assistance program to the Philippines and what remains of many of the original exploit opportunities for U.S. businesses, and known as the Multi-lateral Assistance Initiative buildings. The negotiations have come to a that expenditures of U.S. promotional funds [MAI]. To start the MAI program, 19 nations halt over questions of administrative authority should be shifted to provide less emphasis on and seven international financial institutions and sovereignty. agricultural exports and more on industrial ex­ met in , from July 3-5, 1989, to discuss However, while the negotiations have been ports. They also urged that there was a need administrative and economic reforms, policy going on, we were pleased to see that the for continued pressure on foreign countries to objectives and specific projects proposed by Philippine Government has undertaken a make the playing field level by reducing trade the Philippines. At the end of the session, major restoration program on Corregidor. The barriers, and by respecting intellectual proper­ $3.5 billion in assistance was pledged to the Philippine Government has spent $7 million to ty rights such as copyrights, patents, and Philippines for this year. improve the area and restore the memorial. trademarks. This assistance is definitely needed by the They have rebuilt 5.9 kilometers of the 7 kilo­ We also heard of problems with U.S. busi­ Philippines. However, there was concern meter road that runs through the memorial nesses-of an impatience to invest capital about the ability of the Philippines to effective­ area, as well as the area where several bat­ over the long-term to develop markets, of an ly absorb this large amount of assistance. The teries were located. They are working on the unwillingness to adapt products to meet the Philippines currently has about a $4 billion reconstruction of the three piers, the restora­ needs of the foreign consumer, of the lack of backlog in its international assistance pipeline. tion of part of the Malinta tunnel system, and both regular and adequate sales visitation, To be fair, a large amount of- these funds con­ the provision of a new water system to supply and followup and product support. We were sists of funds for projects that are paid out the "Topside" area. The Government has also also told of U.S. businesses that were unwill­ over several years, and the utilization rate for added an air-conditioning system to the Cor­ the pipeline is now a respectable 25 percent ing to go after countries with smaller markets. regidor Museum and cut back much of the per year. However, even with these consider­ These concerns were made abundantly overgrown vegetation. clear when we saw streets jammed with Japa­ ations, there is an estimated underutilization nese cars and stores lined with few, if any, of about $800 million to $1 billion. INDONESIA products made in the United States. We were assured that major economic and Indonesia, the fifth largest country in the Whether the problems lie with U.S. laws or administrative reforms would be made by the world, is going through economic and political with American business practices, it is clear Philippines as part of the MAI, and that funds liberalization. We were told in our country that changes must be made for U.S. business would be used for improvement of the infra­ team briefing that Indonesians have begun to to maintain its important role in Asia. There structure, such as communications, energy wonder if the United States was becoming are major opportunities in Asia for U.S. busi­ generation, transportation, poverty alleviation, less concerned about the developments in In­ nesses. Should we be unable to compete in and rural development. Further, a cabinet­ donesia. While Indonesia sees itself, quite those markets, American workers will lose level coordinating council, headed by busi­ rightly, as one of the leaders in the nonaligned jobs, American business will lose the income nessman Roberto Villanueva, has been put in movement, Indonesia has been friendly necessary to invest in rebuilding its competi­ charge of administering and facilitating the toward the United States and looks upon the tive position, and America itself will suffer a MAI program. With changes in the Aquino United States as a benign power in the area. great loss of prestige. Cabinet, all of the Cabinet members on the While in Indonesia, the delegation met with Increased trade contacts, however, also Coordinating Council now agree on the pur­ President Soeharto and Speaker of the Parlia­ present problems in our relations with our pose and direction of the program. However, ment Kharis Sahud. In these meetings, we trading partners. Among the nations of South­ even with these changes, a larger backlog in discussed Indonesia's political and economic east Asia there is universal concern with what the pipeline is expected initially because of a reforms, the need for such trade reforms as they perceive to be an increasing protection­ lack of well prepared and viable projects and the protection of intellectual property rights, ism in the United States. Likewise the United programs. During the Tokyo meeting this past and the human rights -situation in East Timar. States has been urging these governments, in July, the World Bank also identified the lack of While the issue of East Timor's annexation by the face of their own domestic opposition, to projects and programs as one of the most se­ Indonesia is still in dispute between Indonesia reduce and eliminate their trade barriers, and rious contributors to the backlog. The Bank and Portugal, two nations with which we have particularly in Indonesia, Singapore, and Thai­ stated: friendly relations, the United States should not land, to improve their protection of intellectual Unless there is an adequate stock of good feel any compunction about insisting that the property rights. While steps are being taken in projects, investment will not take place, and people of East Timor are entitled to the basic these areas, laws still have to be passed and the growth will not be sustained. . . . Thus considerations of human decency that every­ if the Philippines is going to achieve the strict enforcement implemented. levels of public investment that it requires, one on this planet deserves. BILATERAL ISSUES there is an urgent need for a massive effort SINGAPORE While there were important issues common of project preparation. In Singapore, the delegation met with Prime to the region, aspects of U.S. relations with We expressed our concerns about the Minister Lee Kuan Yew, one of the outstand­ each of the ASEAN nations also required spe­ backlog. We explained that our own budget ing leaders in Southeast Asia. Several areas cial focus. difficulties created greater competition be- of regional importance were discussed. 19660 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 When asked about his views on Soviet in­ out of a position of ultimate supremacy. Any the early 1990's in the Philippines, Indonesia, tentions in the Pacific, the Prime Minister said other nation would have seized the opportuni­ and Singapore. The United States must not that he believes President Gorbachev is sin­ ty without a second thought. Even though the assume that the trend in these nations toward cere, but wonders whether the Soviet leader United States was sucked into the Vietnam democratization is irreversible. We cannot can succeed in his efforts to implement his war, he said, it was important that we were take the nations of Southeast Asia for grant­ policies. The Prime Minister believes that the there. Without the United States fighting in ed. The United States must continue to have Soviets want to improve their relations in the Vietnam during those many years, and without an active presence in this region of the world, area and to attract foreign investment. If Glas­ the assistance and the time that our presence to help these nations in their development, nost and perestroika should succeed, he said, there provided, virtually all of Southeast Asia and to help provide stability for the region. In the Soviet Union may become a real competi­ would have fallen to the Communists, and doing so, we will all benefit. tor in Asia, and relations may take a different America should be thanked for that. turn. But at this time, he said, the Soviet ef­ THAILAND forts are just "sweetness and light." Because United States relations with Thai­ In terms of the developments in China, Mr. land have been generally good, one can TRIBUTE TO MILDRED WOOD Lee said that Americans are being very emo­ forget what an important nation Thailand is to tional and unrealistic about China. He said United States interests in Southeast Asia. We that the Chinese have never pretended to be have an expanding trade program with Thai­ democrats, and that they could never go to a land, we have important military training exer­ HON. DONALD J. PEASE one-man-one-vote concept. It was to be ex­ cises there, and we have a joint program to OF OHIO pected, he said, that the Government would fight the movement of drugs from the "Golden take action against this summer's democracy Triangle" to the rest of the world. Further, we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES movement. The surprise, however, was the work together seeking solutions on the Indo­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 degree of brutality that was used. Mr. Lee of­ chinese refugee problem, the settlement of fered an interesting conjecture as to the vio­ the Cambodian situation, and countless other Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay lent nature of the Chinese crackdown. He said programs important to the region and the tribute to a staff person who will leave my the Central Government realized it could not United States. congressional office this week after 22112 control democratic uprisings in all of China's As in any relationship, there are some prob­ years of service to the House of Representa­ cities, so it decided to use Beijing as an exam­ lems. With Thailand, it falls in the area of tives and to the people of Ohio's 13th Con­ ple of what was in store for democratic move­ trade. The Thais are concerned about protec­ gressional District. ments elsewhere that had the termerity to tionism in the United States, and we have Mildred Wood began her career as a con­ challenge the Central Governments. been urging Thailand to improve its record in gressional caseworker in 1967 on the staff of Prime Minister Lee advised the delegation towering trade barriers, and in protecting intel­ my predecessor, the late Charles A. Mosher. that the Chinese cannot be coerced by sanc­ lectual property. These areas are under dis­ When Congressman Mosher retired, Mildred tions. He believes that ultimately a power cussion between the two Governments, and stayed on to become a member of my staff in struggle will take place, and that it is advisa­ we are certain that agreements could be ble for the United States to keep its lines of 1977. achieved. Mr. Speaker, to me Mildred epitomizes the communications open. The United States has The delegation met with Prime Minister made its point about its repulsion over the vio­ very best that Congress has to offer as we at­ Chatchai and Foreign Minister Sitthi. During tempt to serve the interests of our constitu­ lence. The Chinese economy has been hurt these meetings, many areas of mutual interest ents who encounter troubles with a large, by the sanctions. The question, he asked, is were explored, including their views on steps does the United States want a China in up­ that might lead to a settlement in Cambodia complex, sometimes bewildering and occa­ heaval. and the importance of the bases in the Philip­ sionally unfeeling Federal establishment. Concern was expressed about the human pines. Mildred Wood is professionalism with a rights situation in Singapore. The Prime Minis­ Part of the delegation also went to the an­ human face. In casework ranging from the ter said that he hoped the United States cient city of Chiang Mai, near the Thai-Bur­ military to the Veterans' Administration to would show Singapore the courtesy of looking mese border, to look at the Royal Thai crop service academies to Medicare and Social Se­ at the situation from Singapore's point of view. substitution program, an effort to encourage curity, she has made it her business to gain a He argued that Singapore does not have the Thai farmers to substitute regular cash crops commanding knowledge of each subject area; traditional attributes of a nation, such as an in­ for the poppies they currently produce for the to cultivate contacts in each agency; to listen digenous language, and a common cultural trade in heroin. The Royal program, which to each constituent carefully and sympatheti­ and historical background. Since the begin­ also has the support of U.S. assistance funds, cally; to pursue agencies with a mixture of te­ ning of Singapore's history, the Communists provides agricultural advice and market assist­ nacity and reasonableness; and to stick with have tried to take advantage of these divi­ ance. We saw many areas that once were each case until it was resolved or until it was sions. The Communists are infiltrating all types poppy fields that now grow cabbage, carrots, clear we had done everything possible. of groups including professional associations and other types of regular agricultural prod­ Mildred has gone far beyond ordinary prob­ and even the Catholic Church. He felt that in ucts. The program is obviously doing well and lem resolution by forming genuine friendships, some respects, certain political situations deserves continued support. The enormity of could not be handled as they are in the United by welcoming constituents to Washington and the drug problem, however, continues to be by visiting them in my Ohio District, by keep­ States, or Singapore could fall apart. The extremely frustrating, and many-faceted U.S. ing in touch with them over a period of years; Government will have to work at integrating approach continues to be required to fight the the different elements of the country to keep drug problem. by paying visits to agencies like VA hospitals Singapore progressing. "But there are limits, Southeast Asia continues to be an extreme­ to investigate complaints; and by suggesting there are boundaries," the Prime Minister ly important area for the United States in legislation to me. said. terms of economic growth and political activi­ On top of that, Miidred has been a delight­ In his concluding remarks, the Prime Minis­ ty. The economic dynamism that started in ful coworker in my office, even tempered and ter said that he did not start off as an admirer Northeast Asia with Japan, Korea, and Taiwan steady, bright and congenial. She has been an of America, He was trained in Great Britain is clearly spreading to Southeast Asia. Oppor­ exemplary wife and mother of three, active in and said he shared a certain distain for what tunities are opening up for U.S. businesses, her church and community. he catted "American crudity." But he also re­ but it is clear that we will have to compete to In short, Mr. Speaker, Mildred Wood is an alized that if the United States had not won take advantage of those opportunities. Like­ altogether remarkable person and a profes­ World War II, the world would have been an wise, these nations are in different stages of sional in the truest sense of the word. We will extremely different place. He added that no developing democratic institutions. Important miss her, and so, I know, will the people of other nation would have eased themselves transitions of power could be forthcoming in Ohio's 13th Congressional District. September 6, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19661 SUPPORT FULL FUNDING OF MR. AND MRS. WARD MELVILLE president upon his death in 1977. As presi­ THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT HELPED PRESERVE LONG IS- dent of the Frank Melville, Jr. Memorial Foun­ FOR THE ARTS WITHOUT RE- LAND'S HISTORY dation and president of the Three Village STRICTIONS Garden Club, Mrs. Melville was actively in­ HON. GEORGE J. volved in community beautification efforts, in­ cluding the establishment of the mill pond and HOCHBRUECKNER park in Setauket. She was also an active sup­ HON. JIM BA TES OF NEW YORK porter of the restoration of the historic Caro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES line Church in Setauket. OF CALIFORNIA Wednesday, September 6, 1989 In 1972, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Melville were in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ducted into the Long Island Association's Hall today to express my heartfelt sorrow at the of Fame; in December 1979 she was named Wednesday, September 6, 1989 passing of a dear friend of many years, Mrs. "Woman of the Decade" by the Village Times Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, the following Dorothy Melville. Mrs. Melville, the widow of newspaper. In 1982, she was the recipient of statement was formally adopted by the Cali­ philanthropist, Ward Melville, died at her home the Ward Melville Community Award from the fornia Arts Council during its annual 2-day in Old Field, Long Island, on August 1 at the Three Village Historical Society, and in 1984, August meeting. The statement affirms the age of 95. she received the Garden Club of America's value of Government support for the arts and I would like to take this opportunity to share Zone Ill Award for Historic Preservation. In urges continued funding for the National En­ with my colleagues the lifelong dedication and 1986, the New York State Legislature adopted dowment for the Arts without restrictions on philanthropy of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Melville. a resolution recognizing Mrs. Melville's many subject matter for grants. For the benefit of For over half a century, the Museums at Stony contributions to her community and to the my colleagues, I request that the statement Brook and the communities of the Three Vil­ preservation of Long Island's history, and be reprinted immediately following my re­ lages-Old Field, Setauket, and Stony commending her for "unremitting concern for Brook-were beneficiaries of the vision, lead­ the people of the Empire State." marks. ership, and support of this extraordinary Mrs. Melville's unselfish concerns and life­ couple. My wife, Carol Ann, and I have been long efforts on behalf of the welfare of the RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE CALIFORNIA active with the Museums at Stony Brook. We ARTS COUNCIL Three Villages were exemplary. The institu­ will greatly miss Mrs. Melville's friendship. tions she nurtured, such as the Museums at Since 1965, the National Endowment for Dorothy and Ward Melville married in 1930, Stony Brook, the Stony Brook Village Center, the Arts has funded tens of thousands of the same year that Ward Melville took over the Caroline Church, and the Frank Melville artists, arts organizations, and artistic the Melville Shoe Corp. from his father, who Pond serve to preserve important segments of projects. Despite the immeasurable good founded the company in 1892. As president Long Island's rich heritage for succeeding that has grown from this small agency, and chairman of the board from 1930 until his generations of its citizens. These institutions, some now attack the NEA. Despite the ben­ death in 1977, Ward Melville guided the as well as Ward Melville High School in Se­ efits it accomplishes in large and small com­ growth of the Melville Corp. to become a tauket and the Frank Melville, Jr. Memorial Li­ munities throughout the United States, major retailing company. brary at the State University of New York at some would reduce its meager funding and With a deep sense of caring for the commu­ Stony Brook, will serve as living memorials to curtail its ability to support top quality ar­ nity in which they lived, Mr. and Mrs. Ward the Melvilles. tistic endeavors. We at the Arts Council Melville became involved in supporting a wide Carol Ann and I were honored to call Mrs. think this is a serious mistake. variety of organizations and projects in health, Melville our friend. Two small parts of two exhibits, indirectly education, environmental, and historic preser­ funded by the Endowment, have caused vation and the arts. In 1939, Mrs. Melville as­ anger. Because some feel outraged, they sisted in incorporating and finding a home for GERMAN HERITAGE want to punish the NEA and the funded the fledgling Suffolk Museum. In 1942, the SHOWCASED IN NEW JERSEY arts organizations. But such actions are a museum was chartered by the University of greater outrage than a few supposedly of­ New York Education Department, with Mrs. fensive photos. These actions would under­ Melville named as president of the board of HON. JAMES J. FLORIO mine the actual and potential good carried trustees. She was elected chairperson of the OF NEW JERSEY out by the NEA and the struggling institu­ tions. They would, ironically, give undue Suffolk Museum in 1983. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Under Mrs. Melville's leadership and philan­ weight and power to the objectionable ma­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 terials. thropy, the institution and its collections grew. The museum reflected the Melvilles' interest Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, it is with pride We of the California Arts Council are in preserving Long Island history, art, and the that I bring to the attention of my colleagues a alarmed at the extreme measures being con­ vanished era of the horse-drawn transporta­ special event that will be taking place in New sidered. The National Endowment for the tion. Mr. Melville's collections of the art and Jersey on September 10, 1989. On this day, Arts, and its work, has been a major contrib­ writings of the Stony Brook native and noted the German-American community of New uting factor in our maturing as a nation. It represents the ideals and adventurousness genre painter, William Sidney Mount, and of Jersey will host the 16th annual German Herit­ of the people of the United States. It re­ horse-drawn vehicles, for which he built the age Festival at the New Jersey Garden State sponds to a citizenry that is energetic and carriage house display facility in 1951, were Arts Center. diverse and whose creativity explores new incorporated into the museum's collections This year's festival will showcase a mean­ paths. Such exploration and innovation is a over a period of time, attracting other dona­ ingful event in the lives of all German-Ameri­ part of our tradition. Yes, the NEA will tions and collections. In time, the Museums at cans-the 40th anniversary of the creation of make mistakes at times, but we know that Stony Brook, by which name the museum is the Federal Republic of Germany. In an effort mistakes are part of every purposeful en­ now known, achieved professional stature to share with the rest of New Jersey the rich deavor. To not make mistakes is to become with collections of national and international cultural traditions and heritage of Germany, moribund. importance. the German Heritage Festival will feature a We urge the House and the Senate to be Since the early 1940's Mrs. MeMlle also number of promising activities including cultur­ judicious in their final resolution of the served on the board of trustees of the Stony al exhibits, band concerts, soccer, and a gym­ NEA budget, to withdraw the language of Brook Community Fund, a trust established nast tournament. In addition, festival goers will repression and censorship, and to restore and led by her husband, that was responsible be entertained by a variety of German folk the threatened funding. This brief tempest for the welfare of the Stony Brook Village and classical music. will soon pass and artworks that lack qual­ Center and numerous historic properties which One of the traditions of the German Herit­ ity will be forgotten, but the timeless good were acquired and restored by Mr. Melville for age Festival has been to feature well-known the NEA does should not be lost in the fury the public. Mrs. Melville was elected by the talent from Germany. This year, the festival of the moment. fund's directors to succeed Mr. Melville as will showcase Hansel Kronauer, Lydia Huber, 19662 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 and Volker Bengl, three unique individual per­ Nothing wrong with that, perhaps, if the As a former research biologist, Mr. Herz' formers from Germany. prescribed toughness will actually decrease work involves monitoring a disposal site for Every year, the Garden State Arts Center crime. Prisons are a huge growth industry in sediment dredged from bay harbors, looking the United States already. In 1980, there hosts a number of festivals that are spon­ were 139 inmates per 100,000 Americans; as for oil spills from tankers as they move their sored by the diverse ethnic communities that of last year, the ratio had Jumped to 237 per loads to barges, and testing the bay waters are represented in the state of New Jersey. 100,000. In 1987 and '88 alone, the US spent for bacterial contamination from houseboats The money that is raised by these festivals nearly $4 billion on new prisons. Tough-on­ inadequately connected to the sewer system. goes directly to the cultural fund which, in crime politics, always in vogue but particu­ Through his knowledge in environmental law tum, sponsors free cultural activities at the larly popular during the Reagan years, has and with the help of $150,000 in grants, Mr. Garden States Arts Center. Groups that bene­ certainly helped build and fill prisons. Herz plans to go further than just referring the fit from these activities include senior citizens But has it lessened crime? At best, it's violators to the Federal Environmental Protec­ helped manage it. With the recidivism rates and school children, the handicapped and the in state prisons-which house the bulk of in­ tion Agency, he plans to take them to court. disabled, the veterans, and the disadvan­ mates-at 60 percent, incarceration is clear­ Michael Herz's program has brought him taged. These activities represent a commend­ ly not the complete answer to crime. It only recognition beyond the helicopter pilots, boat able effort to shine. a bright light in the lives of takes criminals out of circulation for a owners, scientists and computer experts who these people. while; it doesn't reduce their numbers. have offered their services. His work captured The festival is being put together with the And the death penalty, which the Presi­ the attention of Governor Steve Cowper of help of many volunteers who give their time dent would like to extend to murder for hire Alaska, who appointed Mr. Herz to a commis­ and their labor in an effort to share with their and murder with automatic or semiautomat­ sion investigating the Exxon Valdez oilspill. He ic weapons? Unquestionably such crimes fellow New Jerseyans the richness and diver­ demand strict punishment. But capital pun­ has also received the support of organizations sity of the German Heritage. Chairing this ishment remains a legal and moral morass. like the Regional Water Quality Control Board, year's festival will be Mr. Hierl who will be as­ There is no evidence that state-sanctioned the Galifornia Department of Fish and Game, sisted by the German Heritage Council in this killing does anything to deter murderers; if the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi­ worthwhile effort. anything, it heightens a climate of violence neers. As a cosponsor of legislation to designate and revenge. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor­ October 6, 1989 as German-American Day, I And Mr. Bennett's boot camp idea? tunity to thank Michael Herz for his role as am proud of the accomplishments of New Jer­ "Shock probation," as it's sometimes called, protector of the San Francisco Bay and wish has been applied in a number of Southern seyans of German heritage. I hope my col­ states and has shown itself a cost-effective him continued success in his extraordinary ef­ leagues will join me in commending the alternative to incarceration for first-time of­ forts with his project Baykeep. German-American community of New Jersey fenders. A boot camp option-involving dis­ on their efforts and wishing them a successful cipline, physical exercise, and little free festival. time-might at least teach some young drug RURAL DEVELOPMENT users that their behavior will have conse­ CHALLENGES quences. It could be particularly effective THE QUESTION IS NOT ONLY for the white, casual, sububan users whose HON. LEE H. HAMILTON MORE PRISONS, BUT BETTER dollars keep the drug markets prospering. RUN PRISONS Will it reach the root problems of drug OF INDIANA use-aimless lives, distorted values? No. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The problem with the traditional get­ HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK tough-on-crime approach is its narrowness. Wednesday, September 6, 1989 OF CALIFORNIA Sure, new prison space and clear penalties Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to are needed. It's Just that a lot more is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, needed, too-and we don't hear much about August 16, 1989, into the CONGRESSIONAL Wednesday, September 6, 1989 that from elected leaders. They're too afraid of appearing "soft." RECORD. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, the question on What about better drug education and RURAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES many of our minds is how to improve our treatment? They are at least as central to Wherever I go in the 9th District, I hear criminal justice system, increase law enforce­ the so-called demand side of the drug prob­ people talking about the importance of eco­ ment resources, and find the appropriate reve­ lem as disciplinarian punishments are. nomic growth. Retaining jobs and attracting nue sources to pay for these needed pro~ What about the alternatives to incarcer­ businesses have become vital to the contin­ grams. ation-intensive supervision, house arrest, ued survival of many small communities. Prisons? Absolutely, but let's guarantee that community-based corrections-that are be­ Rural development is a major challenge for ginning to show promise of cutting back on Indiana and the rest of the nation. these prisons produce lower recidivism rates. recidivism and easing prison overcrowding? Rural incomes traditionally lag behind Bigger ought to be followed by the words What about an intensive effort to provide urban ones, a gap that has widened in the "and better." Our current revolving-door inmates with credible work experience? 1980s. Meanwhile, rural unemployment prison system is in dire need of reform, and Getting tough on crime should include rates have averaged at least 2 percentage soon. these things, too. points higher than urban rates. Agriculture "Shock probation"? Interesting, but let's be and other resource-based industries have convinced of the produced results of existing become less important as sources of employ­ programs before we commit ourselves to a "MICHAEL HERZ 'EYES, EARS ment. While most of the land in rural Amer­ AND NOSE' OF BAY" ica is still involved in resource-based activi­ full-blown program. ties like farming, logging, and mining, most In the State of California, as in the United of the people are not. The primary source of States, the total prison population has more HON. GEORGE MILLER rural employment is now manufacturing, than doubled since 1980. Are we better off followed by service industries. now than we were 9 years ago? OF CALIFORNIA The lack of jobs-especially for college­ The following article from the Christian Sci­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES educated young adults-is a major factor in ence Monitor is worth considering. I recom­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 the net out-migration from rural areas. Al­ mend it to my colleagues. t hough more people moved to rural areas Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise t han left in the 1970s, that trend reversed in " TOUGH" ISN'T ENOUGH today to share with members of the House t he 1980s. There has been persistent under­ President Bush's anticrime package flows the efforts of one man to prevent the fouling investment in education in much of rural right from his campaign rhetoric. Its key­ and consequential destruction of the San America, reflected in lower test scores by notes are more cells in the federal prison rural youth than their urban counterparts. system and more use of the death penalty. Francisco Bay. The rural poverty rate, now 16.9%, is ap­ Coming on the heels of drug czar William Michael Herz appointed himself the "eyes, proaching the 18.6% rate of major cities. Bennett's recommendation of boot camp for ears and nose" of San Francisco Bay when Rural residents also have below-average drug users, the $1.7 billion proposal has he organized Baykeeper, a pollution patrol housing, limited access to social and medical "tough on crime" written all over it. program. services, and a higher incidence of Job-relat- September G, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19663 ed disability. In many small communities, marginal impact on rural development. As­ BOYERTOWN BEARS WIN STATE the sewer and water systems, roads, and sistance from the federal government is not TITLE bridges do not meet national standards. Yet the key to economic growth. Far more im­ efforts to improve rural infrastructure are portant than legislative programs is local handicapped by the huge federal budget leadership, with a willingness to invest in HON. GUS YATRON deficit and resulting high interest rates. the future. The initiative for change must OF PENNSYLVANIA Projects that would be attractive if interest come from local communities, where many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rates were 5% or 6% are impossible with tactics can be effective. The first step is an rates over 10%. Rural businesses are similar­ inventory to identify a community's Wednesday, September 6, 1989 ly discouraged from making capital invest­ strengths and weaknesses and to determine ment.s. Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The federal government has tried a where investments are needed. Communities recognize the achievements of an outstanding number of strategies to encourage develop­ can then develop plans that build upon organization made up of people who are dedi­ ment in rural areas, some with more success their attributes. Investment in research will cated to achieving excellence. The Boyertown than others. For most of our nation's first identify future opportunities for economic Bears of Boyertown, PA, recently ended an­ 200 years, rural policy was synonymous with growth in rural areas. For example, re­ search on manufacturing techniques may other fine season by capturing the State agricultural policy. The first strategy was to championship title in the American Legion make land in the West available to settlers. make it easier for small and medium-sized In the early 1800s, Congress set aside rural businesses to compete with large cor­ baseball league. modest funds for internal improvements­ porations and may also suggest ways to Saturday, August 12, 1989, marked the cul­ roads, canals, and harbors. The Department better integrate rural resident.s into the na­ mination of another year of hard work and of Agriculture was established in tional workforce. dedication as the Bears captured their 3d 1862 to coordinate research and education Investments in human and physicial infra­ straight title and their 12th title in the last 20 programs for farmers. Believing that higher structure-such as education, training, years. The Bears latest success is the con­ farm incomes would lead to better condi­ roads, and water systems-are also vital to tinuation of a winning tradition that has been tions for all rural resident.s, the USDA attracting businesses. Because almost all the trademark of the Boyertown Bears. began experimenting in the 1920s with vari­ new jobs in rural areas are created by small Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor to share ous policies to control commodity surpluses businesses, new ventures can benefit from and stabilize crop prices. the successes of the Boyertown Bears organi­ technical advice and access to capital. But, zation with you and with my colleagues. Modem rural development policy started from my perspective, there is no substitute to take shape under President Eisenhower. for old-fashioned entrepeneurship. The suc­ Boyertown area residents have long been Reali.zing that off-farm employment could proud to be the home of "Bear Ball" and the be part of the solution to the low income of cess of a community will only be as great as the energy and skills of it.s members. young men who make up the Boyertown farmers, policymakers started looking at the Bears have our deepest admiration and most wider rural economy. The Kennedy Admin­ sincere congratulations. istration expanded rural development beyond agriculture assistance-with new rural job-training, housing, and water pro­ WANTED: A CREDIBLE HUMAN grams. Johnson-era programs sought to HONORING GEORGE T. slow migration to the cities by improving RIGHTS POLICY IN YUGOSLAVIA the skills of rural workers and enhancing SPRAGUE rural employment opportunities. HON. WM.S.BROOMFIELD Although President Nixon preferred block grant.s and revenue sharing to a direct feder­ OF MICHIGAN al role in programs, Congress expanded HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES planning assistance, credit availability, and Wednesday, September 6, 1989 other programs. The final years of the OF RHODE ISLAND Nixon Administration and the Ford Admin­ Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I want to istration were marked by disagreements IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES share with my colleagues in the Congress the over whether states or the federal govern­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 tragic and heroic story of Mr. Dobroslav ment should administer rural development Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, today it is my Paraga, a young Yugoslav-Croatian human programs. While President Carter gave rights activist who has risked his life for the rural development policy high visibility in distinct pleasure to honor Mr. George T. cause of human rights in his native country. his administration, limited funds prevented Sprague who was awarded an Outstanding After meeting this brave man, and hearing his the introduction of new programs. President Contribution Award for his contributions to the Reagan believed that the federal govern­ moving story, I am convinced that Yugoslavia ment should not actively participate in this take pride campaign at the Sachuest Point will never know real peace until the human area. Instead, he maintained that state and National Wildlife Refuge. rights policies of that government are local government.s and the private sector George began his volunteer work at the changed. should carry out economic development ini­ refuge in 1986 and through the years, has As a university student in 1980, Mr. Paraga tiatives. As the federal role in rural economic de­ taught over 80 educational programs involving drafted a petition calling for amnesty for politi­ velopment has diminished, states have ex­ approximately 2,500 people. George typically cal prisoners and an end to the use of torture perimented with a variety of strategies in­ leads groups through the refuge and allows by the Government of Yugoslavia. His cluding; assistance in marketing rural prod­ the visitors to achieve both a keener aware­ "Zabreb Petition" was an effort to end the ap­ ucts overseas, tax incentives for companies ness of the refuge as well as a better under­ palling human rights abuses in Yugoslav pris­ that locate in rural areas, and business "in­ ons and improve the basic human freedoms cubators" to provide technical assistance to standing of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. George also performs daily wildlife surveys of prisoners from all of Yugoslavia's many fledging companies. Future federal strategy ethnic groups. must take into account the diversity of rural of Sachuest Point Refuge as well as maintain­ economies and changing patterns of rural ing the refuge's 5,000-square-foot visitor After receiving Mr. Paraga's petition, Yugo­ employment; a fundamental restructuring center. Furthermore, George's previous volun­ slav authorities arrested him and charged him with distributing hostile propaganda. He was of national policy may be necessary. teer experience with the Appalachian Moun­ In 1989, Congress is beginning to struggle found guilty and sentenced to jail. He spent 4 again with the question of how best to stim­ tain Club has allowed him to improve the trail years in prison and 2 of those years were ulate rural economies. One bill would create system. spent on Naked Island. While in prison he was a revolving loan fund for investments in On behalf of the people of Rhode Island, I intimidated and tortured. He had his leg rural enterprises; establish an insurance would like to thank George for his continuing broken, and was subjected to frequent beat­ fund for lenders and investors; provide addi­ tional funding for sewer and water project.s; service and work at the Sachuest Point ings. For 1O days, he was stripped naked and improve telecommunications links for Refuge. With volunteers like George, the during cold weather and was locked in a filthy rural hospitals and schools. refuge will surely endure for the enjoyment of cage. When he protested this brutal treatment I have come to the view that legislation at many future generations. I wish him all the by going on a hunger fast, he was forcibly fed the federal level will at best have only a best in his work. by having a hose put down his throat. 19664 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 His friend, a young university student ONE HUNDRED AND ONE MORE of wages, dividends, or interest. The deferral named Ernst Brajder, was also arrested for his REASONS NOT TO CUT CAP­ privilege can be extremely valuable. Using a involvement in circulating the petition and died ITAL GAINS TAXES 4 percent real after-tax interest rate, for ex­ under what the Department of State called ample, a 10-year deferral reduces the effec­ tive tax rate from 28 percent to 18.9 per­ mysterious circumstances. Mr. Paraga be­ HON. DONALD J. PEASE cent. A 20-year deferral cuts it to 12.8 per­ lieves that his friend was killed by prison offi­ OF OHIO cent. And taxes are entirely forgiven on cials. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES assets held until death and bequeathed. After Mr. Paraga was released from jail, he Most important, we seem to have forgot­ learned that his health was permanently dam­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 ten that society should demand a good aged as a result of his sufferings while in Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, as we return to reason for offering a tax break. One possible prison. He bravely filed a lawsuit against the the unfinished business of this first session of reason is fairness. That is why we excuse Government of Yugoslavia and accused it of the 101 st Congress, one prominent item poor people from paying income tax. But violating his human rights and maltreating him. pending before us is what, if anything, to do this rationale hardly applies to capital He was then given a suspended sentence by about capital gains. Many of us thought that gains-except as it argues for indexing to a judge and prohibited from speaking openly the issue had been settled quite fairly in the end the taxation of illusory "gains" due to inflation. until 1991. He was later banished from Croatia Tax Reform Act of 1986 by drastically cutting Another possible reason is efficiency. Sup­ and now resides in more liberal Slovenia. marginal tax rates in conjunction with eliminat­ porters of lower capital-gains taxes argue Yugoslav agents, however, still constantly ing the distinction between capital gains and that society's high rollers deserve special monitor Mr. Paraga's daily activities. ordinary income. Not only did this compromise subsidies for the good they do the economy. It is important to note that the Department promote fairness, it was a significant simplifi­ I remain skeptical-especially when timber of State's recent "Country Reports On Human cation of the Tax Code. and real estate creep onto the list of favored Rights Practices for 1988" included the follow­ The fact is that the arguments of the propo­ investments. When scrutinized closely, the ing information concerning Yugoslavia: nents of a rate cut in capital gains are not per­ efficiency argument for favoring capital Although the Yugoslav Constitution and suasive, either politically or economically. I gains falls apart for at least four reasons: law forbid torture, various sources, includ­ commend to my colleagues the following arti­ Believers in free markets should wonder ing former prisoners and Amnesty Interna­ cle by Alan S. Blinder from the September 4, about investments that are made only be­ tional [All, report that people are some­ 1989, issue of Business Week, which summa­ cause of tax subsidies. When the tax system, times beaten, mistreated, or threatened rather than economic merit, guides the allo­ rizes very well the fallacies of rate cutters' ar­ cation of capital, the invisible hand disap­ during pretrail detention, while serving sen­ guments. tences, or while being questioned as possible pears. witnesses. Reports of such abuses, including 101 MORE REASONS NOT To CUT CAPITAL The recent debate has made it clear that a occasional deaths that result, emerge in the GAINS TAXES perferentially low tax rate for capital gains press, as do reports of steps taken by au­ helps short-term investments more than thorities to deal with unwarranted use of The recent debate over reducing capital­ long-term ones, while indexing does just the force. Croatian dissident Dobroslav Paraga gains taxes has inspired an idea. I call it the reverse. Does anyone seriously believe that is still under a conditionally suspended sen­ PITS for Personal Incentive Tax System. U.S. investors need even shorter time hori­ tence imposed in 1987. At that time, he was It's not only simple but also captures the zons than at present? tried because of articles he wrote about spirit of recent goings-on in Washington. The argument for cutting capital-gains abuse he had experenced in prison. In De­ Investors would be assigned capital-gains taxes to encourage venture capital is prob­ cember, Paraga was denied a passport to tax rates by adding the digits of their birth­ ably wrong, for the reasons just given, and attend the 40th anniversary of the U.N. days and then multiplying by three. But investors would have a vestors not subject to U.S. taxes, such as choice: Those who hold assets through the foreigners, pension funds, and college en­ Mr. Paraga is now in America and is telling next Presidential election could choose be­ dowments. the world his tragic story. Through his brave tween paying their PITS rate or including It's hard to imagine a coherent rationale revelations about the Yugoslav Government's in regular income a fraction of their gains for showering tax benefits retroactively on human rights abuses, he has painted a true equal to the age of the new President. Had old investments. After all, the gains to socie­ picture of today's Yugoslavia. The Helsinki ac­ this option been in effect when President ty already have been realized. The truth, cords and other international human rights Bush was elected, it would have created I'm afraid, is that the capital-gains lobby is conventions appear to matter little to the strong incentives to realize gains. It prob­ after lower taxes on the rich. ably would have raised revenue. Yugoslav officials who oversee prisons in that SHELL GAME country. America cannot sit back and ignore MYOPIC When equity and efficiency arguments the horrible human rights practices of Yugo­ You will note that my idea shares many of fail, proponents of tax breaks turn to the slavia. the virtues of the plans now being promoted Laffer Curve. Can a lower tax rate on cap­ Congressmen YATRON, BEREUTER and I re­ along Pennsylvania Avenue-which is pre­ ital gains really bring in more revenue? It cisely the problem. As politics works its cently forwarded a letter to the Secretary of usual magic over economics, we seem to certainly can, if the low rate is seen as tem­ State urging him to encourage the Yugoslav have lost sight of what we are doing and porary. But robbing tax revenues from Government to respect the basic freedoms of why. future budgets to pay today's hardly consti­ its citizens and not take action against Mr. First, people seem to have forgotten that tutes good tax policy. And capital-gains Paraga when he returns home. I am also con­ good investments are already munificently taxes are not the only taxes. A preferential­ rewarded by our capitalist system. Richard ly low tax rate on capital gains encourages sidering introducing legislation in the House taxpayers-aided by legions of lawyers and which would express the sense of the Con­ G. Darman, director of the Office of Man­ agement & Budget, argued that indexing accountants-to convert ordinary income gress about the ongoing human rights abuses was not enough because "we want some­ into capital gains. So total tax receipts may in Yugoslavia and the terrible mistreatment of thing that would also reward the true job go down, even as capital-gains revenues go Mr. Paraga. creators and innovators, the risk-takers and up. In a world that is growing increasingly aware sweat-equity people who are key to keeping Where does this discussion leave us? With of human rights and the need to protect those America No. l." What do we do now, punish the conclusion I reached a year ago : We should index capital gains to learn that Yugoslavia, a country that is keep 72 percent of the spoils under the and tax them as ordinary income. That ap­ trying to project a good image here in the present tax code-and live fabulously well? proach is fair, efficient, and will not lose Second, we seem to have forgotten that much revenue-unless we apply it retroac­ United States, is permitting the torture and capital gains are still tax-advantaged, de­ tively to existing as sets. Should we? Only If abuse of its prisoners. This primitive and bar­ spite the 1986 reforms. The reason is that recipients of the windfall give society some­ baric treatment of prisoners must end if Yugo­ recipients of capital gains get to choose thing in return. Taxation of accured capital slavia is to join the family of responsible na­ when they realize, and pay tax on, their gains at death would be a fair trade for ret­ tions that treat their prisoners humanely. gains-a privilege not granted to recipients roactive indexing. September G, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19665 INTRODUCTION OF THE HUD the federal government investigated this such a house, the Secretary could seek to EQUITY RESTORATION ACT matter. recoup funds at least equal to the profits un­ In addition, we ask that you conduct a lawfully gained. The houses or equity recov­ review of existing statutes and HUD regula­ HON.GEORGEJ.HOCHBRUECKNER tions to determine what means you may ered would then be transferred back to low­ OF NEW YORK have at your disposal (1) to reclaim HUD income housing assistance programs. This bill IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES housing that has fallen is cosponsored by Congressmen DOWNEY, into the hands of ineligible individuals; and MRAZEK, and SCHUMER. Wednesday, September 6, 1989 (2) to reincorporate such housing into low income housing assistance pro­ Long Island who dream of owning their own very unfortunate situation in my district. The grams. Please report back to us as soon as home, but are denied this dream by the high legislation, entitled the "HUD Equity Restora­ possible on your findings. Thank you for your attention to this cost of housing and the greed of speculators. tion Act," is intended to rectify problems cre­ matter. With each month that passes while these ated by housing program abuses involving the Sincerely, HUD homes are kept from qualified low­ U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel­ GEORGE HOCHBRUECKNER, income families, about $10,000 in rental opment and the town of Brookhaven, NY. ROBERT J. MRAZEK, money passes into the pockets of these spec­ The abuses involve Brookhaven's Save-a­ THOMAS J. DOWNEY, ulators. My constituents have been denied House Program, an unorthodox version of the Members of Congress. participation in urban homesteading due to HUD Urban Homesteading Program. The HUD U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE SECRE- fraud. I believe that the Congress must re­ urban homesteading program was designed spond by rectifying this injustice and by giving by Congress to enable low-income Americans TARY, Washington, DC, July 24, 1989. affordable housing a new start on Long Island. to own a home for a nominal fee provided that Hon. GEORGE HOCHBRUECKNER, they remain as residents in the home for at House of Representatives, Washington, DC. least 3 years. DEAR MR. HOCHBRUECKNER: This is in reply TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO On July 12, 1989, a grand jury indicted 13 to the joint letter dated June 28, 1989, from MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CON­ individuals in connection with the Brookhaven you and Congressmen Mrazek and Downey TRACTS Save-a-House scandal. These indictments fol­ requesting that this Department conduct an lowed a 2-year investigation by the Suffolk investigation of the alleged criminal activi­ ties involving the Save-a-House program in HON. BARBARA B. KENNELLY County, NY, district attorney's office. OF CONNECTICUT Of the 18 HUD properties handled under Suffolk County, New York. Thirteen people were indicted on July 12, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Save-a-House Program, 14 went to devel­ 1989, on charges that they defrauded the Wednesday, September 6, 1989 opers, not to low-income families as required Town of Brookhaven involving the proper­ by Federal law. After this abuse was initially ties obtained through the Save-a-House pro­ Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, today I am discovered, New York regional HUD officials gram. The properties sold to the Town of introducing a technical correction to the single fined Brookhaven town a mere $500 per Brookhaven were done so under HUD's premium life insurance contract provisions of house. No subsequent action was taken by Urban Homesteading Program. The investi­ the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act HUD either to investigate the Save-a-House gation of the disposal of those properties of 1988 [TAMRA]. Program or to recover the houses. was conducted by the Suffolk County Dis­ As you recall, this section of TAMRA was On June 28, 1989, I joined with colleagues trict Attorney's office. The Office of Inspector General provided designed to close down the practice of selling TOM DOWNEY and Boe MRAZEK in writing assistance to the Suffolk County District single-premium life insurance for its invest­ HUD Secretary Jack Kemp to urge an investi­ Attorney. Discussions have also taken place ment component rather than for its insurance gation of the Brookhaven Save-a-House Pro­ between the Office of the Inspector General value. In order to curb this abuse, Congress gram. A copy of our letter follows: and the United States Attorney for the created a class of life insurance products CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Eastern District of New York. The office of known as modified endowment contracts­ Washington, DC, June 28, 1989. the United States Attorney is reviewing all policies that fail to satisfy a seven-pay test­ Hon. JACK F. KEMP, HUD related matters on Long Island, New York, and has been in contact with the Suf­ and subjected distributions and loans from Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop­ those contracts to income tax, and a special ment, Washington, DC. folk County District Attorney to ensure DEAR MR. SECRETARY: We are writing to re­ that Federal interests are protected. excise tax under certain circumstances. quest that your agency investigate alleged This matter has also been referred for Single-premium policies can continue to be criminal activities involving HUD in Suffolk review to the Associate General Counsel for sold under these new rules, but will be pur­ County, New York. Program Enforcement for consideration of chased for the insurance value rather than for It is believed that ten houses originally appropriate civil recovery action. We have purely investment purposes. Indications, to owned by HUD and purchased in 1984 for also sent similar letters to Congressmen date, point to the fact that Congress was suc­ Downey and Mrazek. ,. low income familes through the Town of cessful in curbing this abuse. Brookhaven's Save-a-House program were I am committed to ensuring that Federal somehow acquired by realtors and rented at housing prograins work for the people they However, it has come to my attention that exorbitant rates. After this abuse was ini­ are intended to serve. I will continue to act certain companies have recently developed tially discovered, HUD's urban homestead­ promptly to correct any abuses of HUD pro­ and are marketing a new insurance policy ing program was repaid a mere $500 per grams wherever they are found. which can be called single premium II. This house in Brookhaven. No subsequent action Very sincerely yours, policy, by using a type of insurance contract was taken by HUD either to investigate the JACK KEMP. common in estate planning known as a last Save-a-House program or to recover a rea­ Secretary Kemp failed to state in his re­ survivor policy, allows policyholders to with­ sonable market value for the HUD houses. sponse what tools he had at his disposal to draw tax-free accumulated interest through Although the Suffolk County Attorney's office has been investigating this scandal get HUD homes back from speculators. While zero net-interest loans after policy year one, for the past two years, little action has been I am anxious to see a Federal investigation of but still meet the seven-pay test of TAMRA. In taken to bring the parties involved to jus­ the Save-a-House Program proceed, I believe other words, it subverts the purpose of tradi­ tice. the more important and immediate goal is to tional last survivor insurance by converting it Reports of local criminal activity involving recover the 14 houses held by these specula­ into purely an investment vehicle for investors federal funds are very disturbing to us and tors and grant the ownership to low-income who care little or nothing about the insurance to our constituents. In an area where the working families as orginally intended. component. cost of housing is well above the national Under the legislation I have introduced, the The legislation I am introducing today will average, it is especially tragic that homes in­ tended for low income families could be ac­ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development close this down by means of a modification of quired by developers. Five years after the al­ would be empowered to reclaim HUD Urban the material change rules to provide that leged abuses occurred, the subsidized houses Homesteading properties that fall into the where a contract that insures multiple lives ex­ in question are apparently still being rented hands of ineligible individuals-speculators periences a reduction in death benefits after at high rates. We believe it is high time that and the like. If it were infeasible to reclaim the first seven contract years, such a reduc- 19666 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 tion will be a material change. Further, com­ and artificial reefs. Surprisingly, the authorities there's not a ready market for it," says Joe mittee report language in TAMRA would have charged with the maintenance of these ves­ Farrell, president of Resolve Towing in to be clarified to indicate that excess cash sels have given little though to the presence Miami. He suspects that the only operators value in a multiple insured contract would, in of valuable material aboard. Ships are going who will make money are in the Third World, where labor is cheap and there are effect, be treated as new premiums when to the bottom of the ocean with a host of ma­ no EPA regulations. Nevertheless, the in­ such a contract is materially changed in the chines, spare parts, scrap materials, furniture, spector general's report has identified 64 old manner described above and the contract is and the list goes on and on. Navy ships with estimated $40 million in retested under the seven-pay rules. In such a BILL has introduced legislation which would usable equipment and goods. Justen hopes case, the recomputed seven-pay premium correct this problem. In our constant fight to his loose lips have kept the NavY from sink­ limit for the contract will cause the contract's tighten the Federal belt this is one battle we ing ships before they are scrutinized for reclassification as a modified endowment con­ can win. parts. "Just because they've done it for 20 tract. Such an approach would directly attack [From Newsweek, Aug. 28, 19891 years this way doesn't mean it's the best way to do it today," Justen says. "Times the mechanism by which the current rules are MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON THE OCEAN FLOOR change." being avoided. These changes are all that is necessary to solve the problem and protect When the U.S. NavY looks at its aging the integrity of the seven-pay rule now and in ships, it sees rusting hulks destined for SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES MAKE the future. deep-sixing as missile-practice targets or ar­ ADOPTION HARD This change will be effective, as is the case tifical reefs. But Florida salvager William with all technical corrections, as of the effec­ Justen sees a floating bounty of fluorescent­ tive date of the modified endowment contract lighting fixtures, file cabinets, galley grills, HON. BOB McEWEN provisions; that is for contracts entered into aluminum bunks, mattresses and ice ma­ OF OHIO chines. Awarded a government contract last on or after June 21, 1988. year to sink the USS Rankin for use as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I believe this legislation is reef off the Florida coast America in Congress assembled. Navy brass say they've been sinking sur­ We have all heard that "Johnny can't SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DECREASES plus ships without stripping them for as read." Those who teach college often discov­ IN FUTURE BENEFITS. long as anyone can remember. The Defense er that Johnny can't think. The cover of the GENERAL RULE.-Paragraph <3> of sec­ investigation, conducted by the Pentagon's current issue of Policy Review magazine, tion 7702A of the Internal Revenue Code inspector general, has angered critics al­ published by the Heritage Foundation, lists of 1986 is amended by adding at the end more-where-that-came-from attitude toward ed." thereof the following new subparagraph: parts and supplies. "It's time to have a The number of childless couples wishing "(C) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DECREASES IN garage sale," says Michigan Rep. William to adopt children is 40 times as great as the FUTURE BENEFITs.-For purposes of subpara­ Broomfield, who is sponsoring legislation number of children actually adopted. Some graph , in the case of any contract which that would require the Navy to hire outside couples are willing to remain on a waiting simultaneously insures more than one life contractors to strip out-moded ships. list for years and pay thousands of dollars and which provides for the payment of a "America may be the most wealthy nation in fees just to adopt a child. substantial portion of the death benefit in the world, but we are not so wealthy that Then why can't Johnny be adopted? under the contract upon the death of the we can afford to dump millions of dollars It is a tangled and complicated story, but last life so insured, the term 'material worth of sophisticated equipment to the Charlotte Low Allen put her finger on one change' includes any decrease in future ben­ bottom of the ocean floor." of the biggest obstacles: "constantly shifting efits under the contract after the 1st 7 con­ Officials play down the magnitude of the fads in sociological theory." tract years." waste. "You'd think they found gold bricks One couple who adopted a child and later (b) En'EcTIVE DATE.-The amendment in the bilges," says one administrator. They wanted to adopt another ran into flak be­ made by subsection shall apply to con­ argue that extensive salvage would not be cause there was only a two-year difference tracts entered into on or after June 21, 1988. cost-effective because of EPA regulations re­ in age between the two children and some quiring removal of the cancer-causing asbes­ social worker thought there ought to be at BROOMFIELD WANTS FULL tos that lines many of the older ships. The least three. expense of asbestos removal, and the mar­ Who made three years a magic number? VALUE FOR OUR SUNKEN ginal value of the equipment, they contend Like so many of the things that are said by ASSETS make it a losing proposition. "I bet you social workers, there is not the slightest evi­ wouldn't make a dime on it," says an official dence behind it that would stand up under HON. WIWAM L. DICKINSON of the Maritime Administration, which over­ any scrutiny. OF ALABAMA sees the scuttling of some Navy ships. The Sometimes a social service agency puts a inspector general's report acknowledged the child in a home for temporary foster care IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES asbestos problem, but still estimated the sal­ and then the foster parents fall in love with Wednesday, September 6, 1989 vage value of old vessels, at $300,000 to $1 the child, whom they now want to adopt. Mr. DICKINSON. Mr. Speaker, once again million. One vessel alone, an Army dredge But what could be a happy ending for an with extensive brass and copper on board, otherwise unfortunate child turns out to be Congress fights the battle of the budget with has a scrap value of $2.3 million. Broomfield a big no-no to social workers and bureau­ Members lining up on both sides of the aisle. compares the stock of the surplus ships to crats. However, there is one commitment which all the contents of an over-stuffed attic. "CThel The state or federal government can cut Members can stand solidly behind, the elimi­ do-it-yourselfer who spends his Saturday off the agency's funding if they let a foster nation of needless Government waste. mornings at the hardware store would not parent adopt a child-even though the child I was very pleased to learn that my col­ believe what the Navy is throwing away," he is available to be adopted by others. Small league, BILL BROOMFIELD has discovered one says. children who have known only one set of area of waste which we can do something Stung by the bad publicity, the Navy parents from infancy have been tom away plans to begin a pilot program in the fall to from the only security they know. Foster about. The August 28 issue of Newsweek allow competitive bidding on it's old ships parents and children may both break down contained an article entitled "Millions of Dol­ by commercial salvagers. Privately, military in bitter tears in court, but they have to be lars on the Ocean Floor." Written by Eleanor brass think the idea will sink of its own separated because of somebody's theory. Clift. this article deals with the practice of weight; some salvagers agree. "The material Almost anything seems to take precedence sinking decommissioned vessels as targets you get off them is such vintage stuff, over the well-being of the child. A man who September G, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19667 has gotten a girl pregnant and then skipped music, including gospel, jazz, rap, and rhythm avoid confrontations with local health out without marrying her can nevertheless and blues. In addition, the festival will also groups, the meetings are not advertised. come back and prevent the baby from being feature a historic art exhibit on the making of Rather, the company uses its own mailing adopted by exercising his legal "rights." lists generated from cigarette rebate cou­ One fellow like this was in a California. the Martin Luther King mural as well as high­ pons and other merchandising gimmicks. state prison. He got a. free trip to San Fran­ light the contributions of black women and Smokers sit through a carefully scripted cisco to voice his objections to the adoption children to American society. program and videotape that portrays them of his child, in whom he had never shown Every year, the Garden State Arts Center as a persecuted minority. The spea.kers the slightest interest. hosts a number of festivals that are spon­ dwell on the tax revenue generated by to­ The real horror stories occur when the sored by the diverse ethnic communities that bacco, brag about the economic clout of child and the couple who want to adopt him are represented in the State of New Jersey. smokers, and encourage political activity or her are of different races. In one case, an The money that is raised by these festivals against smoking restrictions. The health ef­ American Indian girl was raised from infan­ goes directly to the cultural fund which, in fects of smoking and the rights of nonsmok­ cy to adolescence by a white couple. Never­ ers are never mentioned. theless, on the insistence of tribal a.uthori­ turn, sponsors free cultural activities at the The audience then is asked to sign up for ties, she was forced legally to "return" to an Garden States Arts Center. Groups that bene­ the next monthly meeting, and a new local Indian reservation she had never seen and fit from these activities include senior citizens smokers' rights group is off and running. To knew nothing about. and school children, the handicapped and the help its brainchild on its way, the tobacco She also was trea.ted as an outcast when disabled, the veterans, and the disadvan­ industry also provides: she got there. When U.S. Civil Rights Com­ taged. These activities represent a commend­ A toll-free nationwide "hotline" and a de­ mission Cha.irman William B. Allen met able effort to shine a bright light in the lives of tailed political "action guide" to help mili­ with her privately on the reserva.tion last tant smokers organize against local anti­ Feb. 9 to get her story, there was great out­ these people. The Festival of the Arts and Heritage of Af­ smoking ordinances, courtesy of R. J. Reyn­ rage-at Allen, for violating the "sovereign­ olds. ty" of the tribe. rican Americans is being put together with the A free newsletter for smokers, also from Some black activists and socia.l workers help of many volunteers who give their time R. J. Reynolds, containing highly localized have attempted to get similar legal clout to and their labor in an effort to share with their "action alerts" about smoking issues in prevent white couples from adopting black fellow New Jerseyites the richness and diver­ major states. orphans. They haven't yet succeeded com­ sity of the African-American Heritage. A glossy "Passport to Smokers' Rights" pletely. But their political pressures have I hope my colleagues will join me in wishing kit, complete with talking points, draft let­ led to various rulings and policies tha.t have success to the chairman of this year's festival, ters and preprinted postcards to public offi­ reduced white adoptions of black children to cials and government agencies, produced by less than half of wha.t they were in 1971. Mr. Clinton Crocker, and the many people in­ volved in putting together this important event. the Tobacco Institute. Obviously, children in genera.I tend to be An "editorial service" that sends out pro­ better off with families that are more like tobacco editorials to local newspapers and a themselves-other things being equal. In THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY'S massive "American Smokers' Manual," both the real world, however, other things are SMOKE SCREEN produced by Philip Morris. seldom anywhere close to being equa.l. In addition, a new national clearinghouse The question is not wha.t kind of home is called the "Smokers' Rights Alliance" ideal for black children. The question is HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK has been created by the tobacco in­ wha.t kind of home is better than spending OF CALIFORNIA dustry to help coordinate the local groups childhood in an institution or foster home. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that R. J. Reynolds is setting up. SRA Sociological theories sa.y that all sorts of claims to be a nonprofit group which oper­ terrible things will ha.ppen to black children Wednesday, September 6, 1989 ates on "limited resources" that come from raised by white couples. Factual studies Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, the Surgeon Gen­ membership dues and private donations, in­ show the opposite. But here as elsewhere, eral's most recent report on smoking placed cluding "some in-kind assistance from the the facts don't seem to ma.tter to judges and Tobacco Institute.'' In fact, SRA receives legislators. The theories are wha.t matter­ the cigarette habit in its rightful place along­ side such other fatal attractions as cocaine substantial amounts of help from tobacco and the noisema.kers behind them. sources besides the Tobacco Institute. and heroin. While concerned Americans are The goal is to create what appears to be a alarmed by the mounting evidence of this ad­ grass-roots movement of smokers fighting AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE diction, the tobacco industry has chosen to for their civil rights. Some individuals no SHOWCASED IN NEW JERSEY exploit its unwitting army of addicted smokers; doubt believe this, and in a few cases their R.J. Reynolds and others have spared no ex­ groups have managed to generate resistance HON. JAMES J. FLORIO pense in an effort to mobilize these captive to local health initiatives. But in reality OF NEW JERSEY purchasers in an alleged "grassroots" cam­ these smokers' rights organizations are little paign to preserve so-called Smokers' Rights. more than an economic tool of the tobacco IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES industry. Wednesday, September 6, 1989 I am pleased to report that one of our col­ This campaign illustrates a telling wea.k­ leagues, Dick Durbin of Illinois, has seen Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, it is with pride ness of the tobacco lobby. The Tobacco In­ through this smoke screen. His article, printed stitue, which represents only one industry, that I bring to the attention of my colleagues a in the August 16, 1989, issue of the Christian has the luxury of money, staff, and access special event that will be taking place in New Science Monitor, exposes this facade of rights in Washington; but politically, its grass­ Jersey on September 16, 1989. On this day, as nothing more than the tobacco industry's roots loyalty is shallow. the African-American community of New shameless exploitation of addicted smokers. The tobacco industry, stung by the airline Jersey will host the second annual Festival of The article follows: smoking ban, is spending millions to create the Arts and Heritage of African-Americans at a smokers' rights 'movement.' THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY'S SMOKE SCREEN the New Jersey Garden State Arts Center. By comparison, the "health lobby" in

29-059 0-90-31 (Pt. 14) 19670 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 What eventually did Nixon in was his all­ dividend" resulting from arms-control Americans-citizens and policymakers consuming quest for power that warped his agreements is unlikely for several years, alike-should overcome the tendency to judgment. U.S. funds may eventually be freed up for look at issues only in the short term and do Nixon forgot that we are a nation of laws, such things as infrastructure and education. some critical thinking about the nation's In response to concerns about U.S. competi­ future. Many of the challenges the nation not men, and that Americans believe deeply in tiveness, pressures may increase for a great­ faces would be simpler and less costly to their Constitution. er role for the federal government in re­ solve if addressed early on. search and development of new technology. ISSUES OF THE 1990'S The major uncertainty is ·whether the nation will be able to maintain sustained DENNIS BITTLE EARNS EAGLE economic growth without inflation. SCOUT AWARD HON. LEE H. HAMILTON Trade: Integration of the economies of OF INDIANA the 12 members of the European Communi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty will have major policy implications HON. GUS YATRON for the U.S. When the EC's last remaining OF PENNSYLVANIA Wednesday, September 6, 1989 non-tariff barriers are removed in 1992, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to goods, services, and capital will be able to insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, move freely throughout Europe. Although a Wednesday, September 6, 1989 August 9, 1989, into the CoNGRESSIONAL unified Europe may be a formidable compet­ itor for the U.S. in some fields, others may Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, today I want to RECORD. benefit from access to new markets. Mean­ give special recognition to a young man from ISSUES OF THE 1990's while, U.S. policymakers may take a tough­ the Sixth Congressional District of Pennsylva­ Members of Congress are often accused of er line in trade with Japan, perhaps seeking nia who distinguished himself as a member of failing to look beyond the next election. So guaranteed market shares in Japan for cer­ Cressona Boy Scout Troop No. 130 of Cres­ much of our legislative agenda is occupied tain American products and reciporicity in sona, PA. The young man I am speaking of is with immediate problems-the savings-and­ fields like banking and insurance. Dennis A. Bittle, who will be awarded the loan crisis, this year's budget deficit, and so Education: An increasingly complex work­ forth-that we fail to take a long-term ap­ place will demand higher levels of literacy. Eagle Scout Award on September 24, 1989, proach to policy-making. As the nation Even entry-level jobs will need reasoning, for his outstanding achievements as a Boy nears the beginning of another decade, it computer, and communications skills. By Scout. may be worthwhile to note some of the the year 2000, nearly one-third of the na­ Dennis has been in scouting for about 9 emerging domestic issues that could shape tion's jobs will require a college degree. To years and his pursuit of the Eagle Scout the political discussion in the decade of the meet the need for a highly skilled work­ Award is highlighted by his earning all 12 skill 1990s. force, educators foresee year-round schools, awards as well as 34 merit badges, including Recognizing that it is impossible to identi­ computer-assisted instruction, and more those required for Eagle without waiver. In ad­ fy all the issues that will be on the future teachers who come from other professions. national agenda, here are some issues that A major challenge for educators will be to dition, Dennis served his troop as quarter could pose major policy challenges for the meet the needs of lower-income, minority, master, bugler, assistant patrol leader, patrol Congress: and non-English speaking students whose leader, assistant senior patrol leader, and Environment: On such issues as popula­ job opportunities will be limited unless they senior patrol leader. Dennis is presently serv­ tion growth and the environment, the acquire additional skills. ing as a junior assistant scoutmaster and in­ decade of the 1990s is being called a "turna­ Employment: The U.S. work force, which tends to become an adult leader on his birth­ round decade"-a period of critical decisions grew at 2.9% a year during the 1970s, will day in December. before our problems worsen, perhaps irre­ slow to 1% annually in the 1990s as a result Mr. Speaker, as you know, the Eagle Scout versibly. One scientists says most of the of demographic trends. One study predicts great environmental struggles will be either that nearly two-thirds of new entrants will Award is the highest honor a scout can earn won or lost in the 1990s. As nations discover be women and another 20% will be non­ and is illustrative of Dennis Bittle's ability to the importance of ecological stability to white or immigrant males. Public and pri­ excel in a given situation. I commend Dennis their security, there could be more interna­ vate employers may have to intensify re­ for his many accomplishments as a Boy Scout tional cooperation to address climate cruiting from non-traditional sources to fill and congratulate him for earning this high change, ozone depletion, and air pollution out their payrolls. Women, who made up honor. Dennis' commitment to excellence is that crosses national boundaries. 31% of the labor force in 1950 and 55% in manifest in the Eagle Scout Award and he Energy: As the United States seeks an 1986, are expected to hold 60% of U.S. jobs can be proud of the distinction to be be­ energy policy that will reduce air pollution by 2000. To keep working mothers on the and dependence on imported oil, it needs to job, more companies may provide onsite stowed upon him on September 24. assess the vulnerability of the nation's elec­ day-care centers and offer job-sharing ar­ trical power system. One economist predicts rangements, and government may be asked that if there is an energy crisis in the 1990s, to regulate or support these programs. ZEIGLER, IL, IS 75 AND GOING it will involve electricity, not oil. Americans Health: Policymakers need to find ways to STRONG take a cheap, reliable supply of electricity provide access to medical care to the more for granted. But without construction of than 30 million Americans who lack health new power plants and replacement of over­ insurance. Government and the private HON. GLENN POSHARD loaded transmission lines, or a reduction in sector may join together to establish a com­ OF ILLINOIS demand through conservation, shortages prehensive care system to assure that a high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES may become more common. standard of treatment is available to all citi­ Food Production: The "green revolution" zens at affordable cost. At the same time, Wednesday, September 6, 1989 that has boosted agricultural output could America's aging population is expected to Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, if you need be set back by concerns over the health ef­ place huge demands on the U.S. health-care any proof that small-town America is alive and fects of the nearly 600 chemicals used by system. Currently, one-third of the national well, just take a look at Zeigler, IL. U.S. farmers to kill insects and weeds. Some health care bill is spent on Americans over The city is celebrating its 75th anniversary, insects are developing immunity to chemi­ 65; that figure is expected to rise to one-half cals, too, putting crops at risk. One solution by 2000. and during this recent recess I was honored may be greater use of naturally occurring Pensions: The graying of the U.S. popula­ to take a small part in helping the city mark substances to control pests. Genetic engi­ tion will be felt in another way-greater this occasion. neering may produce plants resistant to outlays for retirement benefits. For exam­ I was struck by the pride the 1,800 or so bugs and diseases. Meanwhile, the changing ple, the federal government has not put residents of Zeigler have in their community. dietary habits of Americans, such as the aside enough money to cover its ultimate re­ They are proud to be southern Illinoisans, shift to poultry and low-fat milk, may re­ tirement needs for federal civilian and mili­ proud to be Illinoisans, and most of all, proud quire farmers to adapt their production. tary workers. The unfunded liabilities­ to be Americans. And this is not some idle Economy: As countries realize that their taking into account employees already re­ security cannot be guaranteed through mili­ tired and t hose likely to-now exceeds $1 boast, but a sincere conviction they have tary means, they may choose to spend less trillion. State, local, and private pension about the freedom they enjoy and the oppor­ money on weapons and more on improving funds also have unfunded liabilities of an tunity that presents itself as citizens of this their economies security. Although a "peace undetermined magnitude. great country. September G, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19671 This is not to say Zeigler got to this point in return for concessions by the South African and nonracist country. Hence, we reiterate without a struggle, nor to suggest that very Government" and sets out "a reasonable and that the necessary measures must be taken real challenges don't lie ahead. Resting in the practical framework for constitutional negotia­ now to put a quick end to the apartheid regime in the interest of all the peoples in middle of coal country, Zeigler rides the tides tions." southern Africa, or continent, and in the of the coal market, and as you know that can If de Klerk is sincere about promoting an whole world. be a very bumpy trip, for 75 years now, the era of "negotiation politics," then the interna­ 6. We believe that as a result of the strug­ people in Zeigler have hung on to enjoy the tional community has every right to expect gle for liberation, the international pressure ride, most of the time, and now look ahead from him some unambiguous signals to that against apartheid, and the overall efforts to with hope and promise for something better effect soon after the September 6 election. resolve regional disputes, the outlook is now for the next generation. Following the election, the Bush administra­ better for more action toward resolving the I'll tell you what kind of town Zeigler is. tion should seek from Pretoria a timely and problems facing the people in South Africa. forthright response as to when and how it In order for the hopes for a basic change in When the decision is made to honor someone South Africa to materialize, the Pretoria who has passed, or to commemorate an anni­ plans to respond to the OAU/ ANC declaration regime should abandon its hideous concepts versary, the people here band together to on negotiations. and practices of racial hegemony and im­ erect a marker or raise a flag. That may One very clear and early signal will be prove its pitiable record of honoring its appear simple to some observers. It's simply whether or not Pretoria allows the "Confer­ agreements. The South African regime moving to me. ence for a Democratic Future" to go forward. should reverse practices which led to mas­ I congratulate the people of this community Will this planned conference be banned as sive losses of life and wide-scale destruction who have brought us to this point, who was a similar conference that was attempted of property in the countries of southern thought it important enough to observe, and last year? Will key participants in terms of indi­ Africa. viduals and organizations involved in the con­ 7. We reiterate our commitment to the who are now charged with the responsibility to rights of all nations, including the people of keep that tradition alive. I know they will not ference be banned or otherwise restricted South Africa, for self-determination, for de­ fail us, because they are the real American thereby undermining the conference, even if it ciding by public consensus on their institu­ heroes. is not banned? Or will Pretoria resort to any tions and system of government, and for number of other methods that it has employed working together toward the creation of a before to disrupt this historic conference? harmonious society. The OAU is determined POLITICAL DECLARATION What happens leading up to and on October 7 to take every possible and necessary meas­ ISSUED with respect to this conference should be ure to help the people of South Africa watched very closely as an indication of de achieve this goal by every means specified by the representatives of the oppressed HON. WALTER E. FAUNTROY Klerk's intentions as a guide to how quickly communities. We are confident that the rest OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA we accelerate the next phase in the anti­ of the international community is willing to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES apartheid legislative campaign. I now submit help bring an end to the criminal system of these two items for the RECORD. apartheid and that it will offer every possi­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 CNC2208120089 Cairo MENA in Arabic 1600 ble assistance to the people of South Africa Mr. FAUNTROY. Mr. Speaker, I have two GMT Aug. 21, 89] in this regard. items that I would like to enter into the POLITICAL DECLARATION ISSUED 8. We make these pledges out of our belief that all peoples are equally entitled to RECORD which, I believe, have a crucial bear­ ["Text" of political declaration issued by ing on how we evaluate the South African human dignity and respect, regardless of the OAU l .. d Hoc Committee on Southern color, race, sex, or religion. We also believe regime of F.W. de Klerk following the Septem­ Africa in Harare, Zimbabwe at the end of its that all men and women have the right and ber 6 election, and hence, how effective diplo­ meetings on 21 August.] obligation to participate in the government macy is likely to be in accomplishing what, I I.PREAMBLE of their countries, as equal members of soci­ think, would be more decisively accomplished 1. The African peoples are exerting-indi­ ety. No individual or group of individuals by enhanced sanctions. And I do feel, very vidually, collectively, and through the has the right to govern without the public strongly, that we cannot afford to allow de­ OAU-serious efforts to establish peace all consent of the rest of the society. These are mocracy to be deferred in South Africa for an­ over the African Continent by resolving all all basic and immutable principles which other decade. As the current Defiance Cam­ differences through negotiations on the are being violated by apartheid, a system basis of the principle of justice and peace which constitutes a crime against humanity paign in South Africa demonstrates, repres­ for all. and which is responsible for the death of sion still appears to take precedence over ne­ 2. We reiterate our belief, which is con­ countless numbers of people in South gotiation in Pretoria's response to the nonvio­ firmed by history, that there can be neither Africa. The South African regime has been lent resistance to the disenfranchised majority. peace nor justice wherever colonial and seeking to subjugate whole nations. It has The first item is the Political Declaration of racist hegemony and apartheid Cal-fasi al­ waged a devastating war against the entire the Organization of African Unity Ad Hoc 'unsuril are present. region, causing unprecedented loss of Committee on Southern Africa issued in 3. Hence we reiterate that as long as the human life, destruction of property, and Harare, Zimbabwe, on August 21, 1989. This apartheid regime in South Africa remains, massive dislocation of innocent men, the peoples of the entire continent cannot women, and children. Its practices and the declaration, which addresses the issue of es­ achieve their principal aims of justice, affront they represent to humanity should tablishing meaningful negotiations to end human dignity, and peace which are in be confronted and eliminated. apartheid in South Africa, is based on a set of themselves important and fundamental for 9. Therefore, we have always supported principles submitted to the OAU ad hoc com­ stability and development in Africa. and will continue to support all those who mittee by the banned African National Con­ 4. Regarding the southern African region, endeavor to attain this noble goal in South gress [ANC] of South Africa. These principles the entire continent is very eager to ensure Africa, through political and armed struggle are contained in the declaration. as soon as possible the success of the actions and other means. This, we believe, is a duty The second item reports on an historic in which they are taking part and which which we should undertake in homage to will lead to Namibia's complete and true in­ the entire human race. "Conference for a Democratic Future" being dependence and to the establishment of 10. While extending our backing to all planned inside South Africa for October 7-a peace in Angola and Mozambique. Equally, those fighting for a non-racist and demo­ month following the September 6 election­ Africa is so deeply concerned with South Af­ cratic society in South Africa-and this is a that will bring together extraparliamentary rica's acts of destabilization against all the point over which there can be no bargain­ groups allied to the ANC with the Black Con­ countries in the region-whether through ing-we have repeatedly expressed our pref­ sciousness Movement [BMC] for the purpose direct aggression, or supervision of its ag­ erence for reaching a solution through of addressing the issue of negotiations. This gressive agents, or economic Africa that these must be the objectives of ing cease-fire. In an historic move this week rival extra­ the negotiations and not changes or reforms B. Negotiations should then start by parliamentary organisations set aside their in the apartheid regime. laying down the basis for approving a new ideological differences and for the first time 16. We agree with them that such a proc­ constitution by agreeing, among other announced a Joint national resistance initia­ ess should result in a constitutional system things, on the above principles. tive-an "all-in" conference for a democratic based Inter alla on the following principles: C. After agreeing on these principles, the future. A. South Africa should become a united, parties must then negotiate on the neces­ This week's move is seen as crucial since democratic, and non-racist state. sary apparatus for formulating the new con­ similar attempts in the past have ended in B. All its people should enjoy equal rights stitution. failure. of citizenship regardless of race, color, sex, D. The parties shall define and agree on At a press conference in Johannesburg or religion. the role which the international community representatives of the "mass democratic C. All its citizens should have the right to must perform to guarantee a successful movement" CMDM>. the black consciousness participate in the country's government and transitional phase for a democratic system. . movement , the Congress of South administration on the basis of a general E. The parties shall agree on the forma­ African Trade Unions CCOSATU) and election which will be carried out in line tion of a provisional government to super­ church bodies shared a platform to an­ with the principle of one vote for each vise the process of formulating and approv­ nounce the historic conference to be held on person. ing a new constitution, to administer and October 7. D. All will have the right to form or Join govern the country, and also to tum the The Conference for a Democratic Future any political party of their own choosing transitional phase into a democratic system, is seen as significant-if it succeeds it will be provided that this does not consolidate including the holding of elections. the first time major liberation organisations apartheid. F. All armed acts of aggression shall be of­ from different ideological camps will have E. All will enjoy universally acknowledged ficially considered at an end following the cooperated in a united front against the human rights and civil freedoms that are approval of the new constitution. government. protected by a firm declaration of rights. G. For its part, the international commu­ The plan was jointly initiated two months F. South Africa will have a new legal nity shall lift the sanctions imposed on ago by the three groupings on the conven­ system guaranteeing the equality of all racist South Africa. ing committee-the churches, the MDM and before the law. 22. The new South Africa will be fit for theBCM. G. South Africa will have an independent OAU membership. The three have also asked other extra­ and non-racist Judicial system. V. PROGRAM OF ACTION parliamentary organisations, including the H. Democratic South Africa will respect 23. The OAU, in keeping with the objec­ Cape Action League . the Unity Move­ the rights, sovereignty, and territorial integ­ tives outlined in this document, undertakes ment and the National Council of Trade rity of all countries and will pursue a policy to: Unions CNACTU>, to participate. The of peace, friendship, and joint cooperation A. Inform governments and intergovern­ Weekly Mall was unable to obtain comment with all peoples. mental organizations, including the Nona- from the CAL or Unity Movement. NACTU September 6, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19673 second assistant general secretary leader­ Valll agreed that the Commonwealth con­ the streets of Oakland. At the age of 17, he ship, Mahlomola Skhosana told The Weekly ference, which will be attended by heads of joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and Mail he could not comment on NACTU's po­ the Commonwealth states and where Brit­ worked in the mountains of northern California sition "because the issue is still being dis­ ish Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is ex­ cussed by the structures within the organi­ pected to announce "her peace plan" for until the outbreak of World War II. sation". South Africa, was one of the issues to be At the advent of the war, the entire Fouche The idea of such a conference is not new. dealt with by the conference. family enlisted in the Armed Services. Roy It was expressed by the United Democratic Other key issues to be addressed at the served on the light cruiser, the U.S.S. Oakland Front CUDF> two years ago and was debated conference are united mass action and an from 1942 to 1944. During that time, the cruis­ as COSATU's special national congress last acceptance of the minimum demands vis-a­ er received nine battle stars. Roy also re­ year. vis negotiations, Molala said. ceived a commendation from the U.S. Navy Last year the BCM strongly rejected the holding of the proposed September confer­ while on board for staying with a "hot torpe­ ence, which was subsequently banned by FLORIO HAILS CHERRY HILL do" on the deck of the ship. Roy remains in the government. BABE RUTH CHAMPIONS touch with his Navy buddies by organizing re­ Azanian People's Organisation president unions for those who served with him on the Nkosi Molala, speaking in his personal ca­ U.S.S. Oakland. pacity, said: "Last year the method adopted HON. JiltES J. FLORIO After the war, Roy followed in his father by the UDF/COSATU alllance was to lay OF NEW JERSEY Benjamin's footsteps when he joined the Car­ down the parameters for such a conference. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES penter's Local 1622 in Hayward, CA in 1950. "This time the alllance has accepted the basic principle that Joint action can only be Wednesday, September 6, 1989 Benjamin Fouche had been a member of the achieved if all the different parties are Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I am very Pile Driver's Local 34 from 1906 until his given an equal opportunity to decide on the pleased to take this opportunity to bring to the death in 1962. After serving as an apprentice, form and content of the conference." attention of my colleagues a team of young Roy worked as a journeyman carpenter until However, one of the members of the con­ men from Cherry Hill, NJ, who, on Saturday, 1975. He was then elected business agent. vening committee and MDM representative August 26, became the 1989 Babe Ruth During that time, Roy was chosen to develop Mohammed Valll, said: "We have stipulated the Bay Counties District Council of Carpen­ our unifying principle and all organisations World Champions. Knowing that 2,600 teams that subscribe to that principle are free to from all around the United States participated ter's organizing program. In 1980, Roy Join." in this tournament, the Cherry Hill Babe Ruth became the director of organizing for the Bay The involvement of non-charterists in the team can be extremely proud of this victory Counties. In 1988, he was appointed senior planned conference is notable. and the honor they bring to themselves, their business representative of Carpenter's Local When the BCM was asked why it had de­ families, and their community. 1622 and served the United Brotherhood of cided to participate this conference after The team-Tom Bianco, Kevin Brickner, Carpenter's in this capacity until his retire­ voicing strong objections to last year's ment. Throughout his membership, Roy banned anti-apartheid conference, Molala Walt Clymer, Chad Crovetti, Dan Farling, said: " Each organisation is participating on Kevin Foley, Bo Gray, John Heller, Rob Kurtz, served the local union both on committees a mandate from its members and each or­ Mike Moriarity, Chris Querns, Mark Ricci, Ron and in offices of the chair and, was a delegate ganisation .will retain its own independent Sochacki, Mike Terzaghi, Steve Young along to both the district council and the general hegemony in keeping with the principle of with Manager, Ed Foley, and Bat Boy, Doug conventions. strategic alliance." Freymark-displayed an unstoppable determi­ Roy married the former Ann Alloco in 1945. He added: "During the planning of this nation throughout their 15 consecutive wins They have four children; Tecla Marshall, Rene year's conference the criticisms expressed Gatley, Leslie Munoz, and Robert Fouche. by the BCM and other leftwing organisa­ beginning in the districts and regionals to the tions of last year's banned conference were World Series in Cranston, RI. Undefeated Robert continued the family tradition by joining noted. Negotiations proceeded on the basis throughout the tournament, the enthusiasm the Carpenter's Local 1622 in 1969. Roy and that the conference would succeed only if and talents of each of the players was visible Ann also have four grandchildren; Patricia all parties agreed on the essential principles from inning to inning, game to game. Proof of Marshall, Debra Marshall, Ann Gatley, and governing who would participate, the the talent of the team, to cite one example, is Patrick Gatley. agenda, the convenorship of the conference evident in the fact that only two errors were Roy continues to serve his community by and agreement on action to be taken by par­ being actively involved in the Native Sons of ticipants." committed in the entire tournament. Another convenor, Harun Patel, said the Of course, the success of the team can be the Golden West and the Foothill Sportsmen timing of the conference was linked to the attributed to a large degree to the highly moti­ Club. heightened debates over a negotiated settle­ vated coaching staff of Pierce Pelouze, Gene I pay tribute to Roy Fouche for dedicating ment, rather than the mass defiance cam­ Emenecker, and Kelly Young. Their guidance his life to his family, his country, his communi­ paign or the September elections. And Valli and stewardship allowed the individual players ty, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters reiterated the conference was conceived and Joiners of America. long before the mass defiance campaign was to shine throughout the summer and carry launched. them to victory in the final 6 to 3 win over the Referring to the differing views of the Sarasota, FL, team. various ideological groups about negotia­ Mr. Speaker, it is the sportsmanship and FUTURE GOALS OF SPACE tions Valll said: "This is precisely why we teamwork of the Cherry Hill Babe Ruth team PROGRAM are coming together-to look at our that prevailed in this tournament and in which common positions on negotiations. It is a the players can be most proud. I respectfully HON. LEE H. HAMILTON way of arriving at some kind of understand­ ask that my colleagues join with me in con­ ing on negotiations." OF INDIANA Said Molala: "We believe the only solu­ gratulating the team and wishing them similar tion-as far as a negotiated settlement is success in all of their future endeavors. I N THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES concerned-is provided by the BCM. That is Wednesday, September 6, 1989 why it is ironic the latest African National Congress peace plan actually mimics the A TRIBUTE TO ROY FOUCHE Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to state position of the BCM over the last 10 insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, years. A concrete example of this is the ac­ HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK August 23, 1989 into the CoNGRESSIONAL ceptance of the need for a constituent as­ OF CALIFORNIA RECORD. sembly." A key issue to be addressed is the role of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FuTuRE GOALS FOR THE U.S. SPACE PROGILUI international governments in assisting Wednesday, September 6, 1989- Twenty years after the first Apollo Moon South Africans to achieve their liberation, landing, President Bush has declared that Patel said. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay the U.S. should establish a permanent base "It is crucial that the indigenous people tribute to an outstanding citizen of California's on the Moon and then send a manned mis­ decide the nature of the action as far as any Ninth Congressional District, Mr. Roy Fouche. sion to Mars. That raises questions about international contribution is concerned," he Roy was born in July 1921 in San Leandro, the goals of the U.S. space program, and the added. CA. As a young boy, Roy sold newspapers on expected benefits for the nation. 19674 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September G, 1989 Congress created the National Aeronau­ The cost of carrying out all of these pro­ of being unable to receive an adequate edu­ tics and Space Administration in grams could approach one-half trillion dol­ cation. 1958. Three years later, President Kennedy lars over the next 30 years. Undoubtedly The right to an education should not be announced the objective of sending a man that would require increases in NASA's to the Moon within a decade. That goal was budget, currently $10.7 billion. That repre­ denied those in greatest need. Though public achieved July 20, 1969, by Apollo XI. The sents less than 1 percent of federal spend­ schools are available, proof of residency re­ twentieth anniversary of the Moon landing, ing, down from a high of 4 percent during quirements often prevent the children from at­ President Bush's speech on that occasion, the height of the Apollo program. For 1990, tending. Furthermore, necessary immunization and the possibility of a rivalry with the President Bush has requested a 22 percent and previous schooling records often are lost U.S.S.R. and our allies for use of space have increase, to $13.3 billion. In listing Mars and because of the children's highly mobile life­ all contributed to renewed public interest in the Moon as U.S. targets, the President did space. The President's proposed space pro­ not announce a timetable or a budget. Space style. Unfortunately, these children often face gram for the next thirty years consists of exploration, especially manned space explo­ the difficulty in adapting to the comfortable se­ five main components: ration, requires an enormous infusion of curity of the public schools and may end up Space Station.-The space station, chris­ new money and new technology that will be falling through the cracks. tened "Freedom" by President Reagan in extremely difficult to find at a time of Mr. Speaker, I would like to call your atten­ 1988, is to be a configuration of facilities budget stringency. , tion to one very promising pilot program which placed in Earth orbit providing the infra­ The United States has proceeded well into addresses this crucial problem of meeting the structure needed for humans to operate in the space age without a bold vision of where space. Rather than a single structure, the it is going and what it wants to achieve. It educational needs of this country's homeless space station will consist of various modules has been without a coherent, comprehensive children. In 1984 the Salt Lake City, UT, public and platforms for housing, electrical power, national policy to guide its diverse endeav­ school system, in conjunction with Traveler's communications, life-support systems, trans­ ors. The question is where does the space Aid International, established a school specifi­ portation, and scientific experiments. NASA program go from here. cally to serve homeless children living in an envisions the space station as an assembly My view is that we must pick our space ac­ adjacent public shelter. At that time it was the point for spacecraft to the Moon and Mars. tivities selectively, with less emphasis on only program of its kind in the Nation. It hopes to launch the first element of the spectacular events. I would like to see more space station in early 1995 and complete as­ emphasis on the study of changes in the Marilyn Treshow, the daughter of Mr. and sembly in 1998. Components are designed to Earth's atmosphere, ocean, and other life Mrs. Rodney A. McCoy who are constituents be carried in the cargo hold of the space support systems. I am concerned that the from my congressional district in California, shuttle, and it will take at least 20 shuttle manned space program is taking away funds has been heavily involved with this work. She flights to haul them into space. By the time from unmanned scientific probes which are will be in Washington this month with the it is complete, the station may cost as much cheaper, more efficient in some ways, and "Children's Caravan" -a group of 12 children as $32 billion. do not involve the likelihood of future loss from the Salt Lake City Homeless Shelter will Earth observation.-This proposal is to of life. While I believe we should continue launch a series of observation satellites in to send people into space, we must cast a visit with Members of Congress. I plan to the 1990s to collect weather and environ­ finer eye towards the cost of putting people meet with Ms. Treshow and the children, and I mental data. Called "Mission to Planet in space relative to the scientific results. hope that other Members will also have that Earth," this initiative is designed to provide I am doubtful that it is good policy for the opportunity. a detailed picture of the planet's climate, United States to select a single initiative Ms. Treshow and this outstanding school land, crops, forests, and ocean temperature and to pursue it exclusively. Before sprint­ program have contributed greatly to national and currents. The goal is to improve our un­ ing towards Mars, it seems prudent to me to awareness of the educational problems home­ derstanding of global problems such as develop the technology and experience we ozone depletion, global warming, and deser­ need for an orderly expansion outward from less children face and possible ways these tification. The program is expected to cost Earth. We should increase our knowledge special needs can be met. Salt Lake City's $15-30 billion. and gain operational experience with the Deseret News notes that: Unmanned probes.-:The U.S. has space station and a permanent astronomical When Marilyn Treshow arrives each launched a series of unmanned spacecraft to observatory on the Moon, and use an evolu­ morning at the corrugated metal building increase our knowledge of the solar system. tionary approach to begin to build a bridge that houses her tiny classroom, she never Past missions have included the Viking between the Moon and Mars. knows if every student she taught yesterday spacecraft that landed on Mars. This year, I agree with the basic view that the will be there today. Treshow teaches the the Magellan probe to Venus was launched United States cannot remain a leading force children of the homeless who stop by for a in May; Voyager 2 is scheduled to pass by in technology, industry, and science unless day, a week or a few months at a cluster of Neptune in August and send data back to it is in the forefront of space exploration. Earth; and the Galileo mission to Jupiter is trailers called the Family Shelter. Armed America has always been a nation of discov­ with tattered textbooks and scrounged sup­ scheduled to be launched in October. The erers and achievers. If it fails to take the Mars Observer is planned for launch in plies, she offers the children a humble next major steps in space it may give up an chance to restore the broken threads of 1992. Future probes would rendezvous with essential part of its national character. a comet and orbit Saturn. their education in reading, writing and Moon base.-A permanent Moon base has arithmetic at "The School with No Name"­ been recommended by several studies. At Any day, her students range from 5-year­ THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS olds just learning their letters to sixth- and first, the primary function of a Moon base CHILDREN: SALT LAKE CITY'S would be that of an astronomical observato­ seventh-graders straining to retain their ry. Both optical and radio telescopes could "SCHOOL WITHOUT A NAME" math and writing skills. Older children gen­ be directed at nearby planetary systems. IS A NATIONAL MODEL erally are referred to public schools. Later, workers on the Moon might explore People Magazine quotes Treshow as for minerals and tap gases trapped under HON. TOM LANTOS saying: the surface. Astronauts could experiment OF CALIFORNIA with living quarters that would recycle air Most of them do well. They just need con­ and water. Cost estimates for a lunar base IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tinuity. But it's difficult. The best thing I vary widely depending on its size and mis­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 can do is try to let them know that nothing sion. lasts forever. Mars mission.-A manned expedition to Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, the growing In the New York Times, Treshow notes that: Mars remains the holy grail of space explor­ tragedy of our country's homeless is now They're just like other children except ers. It would require refinement of orbital striking and injuring our most valuable national they know more about life and learn it construction methods and development of treasure-our children. According to experts, sooner than other kids. I'm consistently new propulsion techniques, such as ad­ families with children constitute the fastest amazed by how many places they have seen vanced solid rocket motors and liquid rocket growing segment of the homeless population. and the troubles they've had, but what boosters. A journey to Mars would take The U.S. Conference of Mayors now esti­ really comes through is the strength. These from six to eight months each way. One var­ mates that one-third of all homeless are fami­ are very strong kids. iation calls for astronauts to land on the Martian moon Phobos and send robots to lies with children. These innocent homeless Mr. Speaker, this pilot program, now in its the planet's surface. Cost estimates for a youngsters not only suffer from the many in­ fifth year, has encouraged a few other school full-scale Mars program range from $150- dignities that homeless adults suffer, but they districts to adopt similar programs, but these 400 billion. also have one critical additional problem-that educational outreaches have been few and far September 6, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19675 between. The "School With No Name" fills a ensure the safe transportation of hazardous I am introducing this bill as chairman of the void which should never exist in the life of any materials. It will: Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazard­ child-that of obtaining an education. This Clarify that hazardous materials regulations ous Material. The subcommittee will be hold­ program can serve as a model for schools apply to the Federal Government and its ing hearings in September and October on throughout our country. It provides an out­ agencies, as well as all private parties in­ HMTA-USA Act of 1989. standing example of a pragmatic solution to volved in transporting hazardous materials. this urgent and disturbing problem which Expand the jurisdiction of the HMTA to in­ should be addressed by school boards around clude intrastate transportation of hazardous CENTRAL JERSEY WOMEN'S our Nation. materials. BOWLING WEEK Require uniform Federal guidelines in key THE NEXT BHOPAL COULD BE areas of regulation thereby eliminating con­ HON. JIM COURTER IN YOUR DISTRICT: PREVENT flicting laws which cause confusion and OF NEW JERSEY danger. DISASTER-ON-WHEELS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Direct States and cities to designate high­ way routes for hazardous materials in accord­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 HON.THOMASA.LUKEN ance with Federal guidelines. Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, there has OF OHIO Require shippers of hazardous materials to been a rash of commemorations recently, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES disclose information regarding the materials most marking 50-year-old events that herald­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 they are transporting and appropriate re­ ed the beginning of World War II. I rise today Mr. THOMAS A. LUKEN. Mr. Speaker, sponses to emergencies. to recognize another 50th anniversary com­ every day and night each one of our constitu­ Make it unlawful for any person to: First, memoration, not a bellicose one, however, but ents is at least somewhat concerned that a misrepresent that a hazardous materials pack­ rather one rooted in years of Americans en­ Bhopal-like toxic cloud might descend on the age or container meets Federal requirements, joying a simple pleasure, the pastime of bowl­ neighborhood. After all, 4 billion tons of haz­ and second, misrepresent that a hazardous ing. The Central Jersey Women's Bowling As­ ardous materials are transported by truck, material is present in any shipment. sociation is the first women's local bowling as­ train, barge, and aircraft annually throughout Require the Secretary of Transportation to sociation in New Jersey to celebrate its 50th this country. implement a registration program for persons anniversary. The Central Jersey WBA, through The crazy quilt of State, Federal, and local involved in transporting hazardous materials, its bowling programs, has promoted the sport hazardous material regulations is so confusing thus improving enforcement, identification, and of bowling in New Jersey and has involved that no American can feel insulated from the compliance with hazardous materials laws and women of all age groups in this athletic activi­ potential disaster of derailment, explosion, and regulations. ty. conflagration. Half a million shipments of haz­ Require the Secretary of Transportation to In light of the upcoming anniversary cele­ ardous materials which run the gamut from implement a safety permit program for trucks bration, Mayor Arthur Haney of the township gasoline, to radioactive materials, to poison­ which carry ultrahazardous materials-such as of Old Bridge, NJ, has proclaimed the week of ous gases, leave all of us vulnerable. explosives, poisons, and radioactive materials. September 10-16, 1989, as "Central Jersey When a toxic cloud caused the evacuation Beef up enforcement against violators of Women's Bowling Week." I would like to offer of 30,000 residents from their homes in Mia­ hazardous materials regulations by: First, my congratulations to the Central Jersey WBA misburg, OH in 1987 due to a derailment and giving the Secretary of Transportation greater for this honor, and I wish them continued suc­ rupture of tank cars carrying sulfur, the fire powers to direct compliance with regulations cess in the coming years. chief was virtually helpless. The chief was an and to impose civil penalties for any viola­ tions; and second, allowing the Secretary to extremely competent professional whose han­ RECOGNIZING MRS. MARINA dling of the emergency was universally go after companies who knew or should have known that their actions violated hazardous CLARDY FOR OUTSTANDING praised, but he was frustrated by the fact that, VOLUNTEER WORK despite his best efforts, he could not deter­ materials regulations. mine what chemicals were involved in the re­ Allow cities and States to adopt hazardous sulting fire for over 11 hours. materials restrictions which are not specifically HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY The transport of nuclear materials and ra­ governed by Federal requirements, if such OF TEXAS dioactive waste is another catastrophic threat, laws are not contrary to Federal laws and if IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES especially in view of the disarray in that regu­ they further the purposes of the HMT A. latory field. Even though rail transport is clear­ Direct Federal agencies to make recom­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 ly the safest, nuclear waste repositories are mendations, in association with all the States, Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, for the last 18 located, and are being located, far from rail regarding: First, ways to better identify hazard­ years, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program lines. ous materials flow routes; second, the existing of Tarrant County, TX, has provided volunteer In 1986, several hundred thousand resi­ capabilities of each State to respond to haz­ service for senior centers, hospitals, nursing dents of a midwestern city held their breath ardous materials emergencies; and third, the homes, and schools. Today, I wish to call at­ when a hydrogen-laden tank truck overturned existing training programs for responders tention to one special RSVP volunteer­ right downtown. And, trains of tank cars which are available in each State. Marina Clardy. loaded with chlorine regularly travel across the Require drug and alcohol testing of carriers A little over a year ago, Mrs. Clardy, a re­ country. Nothing disastrous has happened yet, transporting hazardous materials. tired advertising solicitor, realized the need for but we need the utmost in protection. Require Federal guidelines for the transpor­ a literacy teacher in a senior center located in Despite the thousands of potentially deadly tation of highly radioactive materials, including a downtown housing project. She consulted shipments that occur daily, laws governing requirements to ensure that such materials with her local librarian, developed a curricu­ hazardous materials transportation remain are transported in the safest and most secure lum, and began teaching six elderly women to largely unchanged from 15 years ago when manner. read and write. Two months later Mrs. Clardy Congress passed the Hazardous Materials Require the Secretary, in consultation with became a certified Raubach tutor. Using her Transportation Act. No significant amend­ police, fire, and industry organizations, to own personal funds, Mrs. Clardy duplicated ments to the act have been enacted since issue new guidelines on how to improve the study materials for her students and expanded that time. But during the past 15 years, the present placarding system. her efforts to include a class of severely dis­ volume and frequency of hazardous materials Require the Secretary to issue regulations abled students. shipments have increased dramatically. governing the speed, track priority, and qualifi­ Mrs. Clardy voluntarily devotes 5 hours a I will introduce the Hazardous Materials cation of train crews, in connection with trains week to tutoring the elderly and handicapped. Transportation Act-Uniform Safety Amend­ which carry ultrahazardous materials. She believes teaching someone to read is like ments Act of 1989 shortly. The HMTA-USA Include funds for additional hazardous ma­ giving a blind person sight. I am very pleased Act is a comprehensive bill which will better terials inspectors. to honor a woman of Mrs. Clardy's rare cali- 19676 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 ber who has enriched the lives of the handi- Charles, may you have continued success and in the person of Pope John Paul II and the capped and elderly beyond measure. good fortune. men and women of the Solidarity movement today. Still, despite their heroic wartime contributions and their achievements since, MINOT LIGHTHOUSE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF the Polish people continue to be deeply af­ THE OUTBREAK OF WORLD fected by the aftershocks of a conflict WAR II which they did not cause and by a victory in HON. GERRY E. STUDDS which they did not share. OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA For nearly all of us in America, , the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Second World War can be viewed as an OF WISCONSIN event of the past. For the Poles, however, it Wednesday, September 6, 1989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES still casts a giant shadow upon their coun­ Mr. STUDDS. Mr. Speaker, it is with special Wednesday, September 6, 1989 try. Even today, the Soviet Union seeks to fondness that I congratulate all those respon­ determine the fate of Eastern Europe and Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I take this op­ its peoples' long repressed aspirations for sible for the successful renovation and relight­ portunity to inform my colleagues that Sep­ democracy and economic progress. ing of Minot Light. I have many wonderful tember 1, 1989, was the 50th anniversary of In planning a variety of events to com­ memories of growing up in Cohasset, but the Nazi invasion of Poland, which marked the memorate this anniversary, the Wisconsin among the best are those of sailing through beginning of World War II. State Division of the Polish American Con­ these beautiful waters, with Minot Light as a gress seeks to inform all of our citizens of The inspiring courage and great effort in faithful landmark. Poland's significant place in the Second pursuit of freedom so evident in Poland today The skill and daring of the original construc­ World War. We further wish to underscore is not unlike that shown in 1939 when this tion crew is especially remarkable. Their de­ the Polish people's rightful claim to the small nation bravely tried to defend itself benefits of victory, for so long justly en­ termination to construct a beacon which against a much larger aggressor. Just as joyed by the Western European nations and would weather the storms in this dangerous today's Poland, in transition from Communist America. After all, spiritually, culturally, location indicates a healthy respect for the dictatorship to democracy and free enterprise, and historically, the Polish people are a sea and a solemn commitment to protecting symbolizes hope and steadfastness to all Western nation. all of us fortunate enough to live and work around the globe, so did Poland 50 years ago near her. The fact that their work has stood shine among the nations of the world. for 127 years is ample testament to their skill. COMMEMORATING THE 125TH I am placing in the RECORD an article on It is most appropriate that Minot is one of the ANNIVERSARY OF MT. ZION this event by my friend and noted scholar of few lighthouses to retain a unique flash signal, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Eastern European politics, Prof. Donald Pien­ and the 1-4-3, "I Love You" pattern reflects kos of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. just how we feel about our lighthouse. I urge my colleagues to read the following in­ HON. LOUIS STOKES terpretation of this most historic anniversary: OF OHIO CHARLES P. WANG, LEADER OF REFLECTION ON THE WAR .ANNIVERSARY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE CHINESE-AMERICAN COM­ September first marks the fiftieth anni­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 MUNITY IN NEW YORK CITY versary of the start of the Second World War, an event of special significance to Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to HON. BILL GREEN Poland and its people, as well as to the mil­ salute Pastor F. Allison Phillips and the mem­ lions of individuals outside of its borders bers of the Mt. Zion Congregational Church in OF NEW YORK who claim Polish birth or heritage. Cleveland, OH. This historic institution which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It was on September 1, 1939, that Nazi is celebrating its 125th anniversary, has the Germany launched its unprovoked assault Wednesday, September 6, 1989 upon Poland. By month's end, the country distinction of being one of the oldest African Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great had been partitioned between Germany and American churches in America. Mt. Zion was pride that I call to the attention of my col­ its fellow aggressor, Soviet Russia. Through founded in September, 1864, the year follow­ leagues, Charles P. Wang, who has served the next six years, in spite of its subjection ing the issuance of the Emancipation Procla­ to merciless occupation policies, imposed by mation. the Chinese-American community in New York both Hitler and Stalin, the Polish nation with great distinction through his work at the Mr. Speaker, I would like to share with my continued its resistance at home and on all colleagues the history of the Mt. Zion Congre­ Chinese-American Planning Council. CPC, a fronts abroad. Poland was the only country nonprofit social services and educational to oppose Hitler from the first day of the gational Church. agency, with the leadership provided by war to its last. HISTORY OF MT. ZION CONGREGATIONAL Charles and its board of directors, has been a For the Poles, the costs of the war were ClluRCH major force in helping Chinese-American citi­ cataclysmic-six million of its citizens lost When Cleveland was sixty-eight years old, zens of all ages make the transition into our their lives because of the conflict. More nineteen men and women, meeting in Plym­ city and culture. than five million inhabitants were deported outh Congregational Church and supported to Germany or to the far reaches of the by pastors and representatives of other Charles Wang has been with the Chinese­ Soviet Union. churches took "upon themselves the solemn American Planning Council for 21 years and Despite Poland's sacrifices on behalf of convenant of the church," and organized has served as its executive director since the allied cause, the nation did not emerge Mt. Zion Church and Society. This was on 1982. His tenure in this capacity coincides free and independent from the war. Instead, September 11, 1864. Under its first pastor, with my representation of Manhattan's China­ a Soviet-imposed Communist regime was the Reverend Russell H. Muse, a brick meet­ town in Congress and as such I and my staff forced upon the Poles following the Great ing house was erected on Erie Street . Later, it was sold and an­ closely with Charles and the board of CPC on and Yalta. From the start, this regime en­ other church was built on Maple Street joyed only miniscule support. Incredibly, it . It was debt free at the many issues of mutual concern. I com­ generated little additional approval through its dedication. Despite a slow growth, with mend Charles for his leadership role at CPC. the next forty-five years. Yet an America only seventy-nine members on June 1, 1885, I have greatly valued Charles' counsel over anxious to preserve stable relations with the its battle for its faith and against odds these years and I know that our association Soviet Union accepted Moscow's control facing blacks in the 1880's vitality and sur­ will continue through his new position as over Poland and all of Eastern Europe. That vival characterized its life. In 1885, the Rev­ president of the China Institute in America, despite the best efforts that Polish Ameri­ erend Sterling Brown, an Oberlin graduate which is also located within my congressional cans could muster to represent Poland's of marked talents and energy, became district. So it is that I say thank you to Charles cause to the governments of the free world. pastor. The church prospered, and the fol­ In the decades since the war, the Poles lowing year its membership numbered one Wang for his service with one organization have nonetheless industriously rebuilt their hundred nine persons. They remodelled the and welcome his association with another­ country and demonstrated to the world a re­ building and re-dedicated it in 1888. A both of which demonstrate his continued com­ markable intellectual and spiritual vitality. number of dedicated ministers served during mitment to the Chinese-American community. Clearly this is nowhere more evident than the next thirty-five years. Meanwhile, many Septem/Jer 6, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19677 members participated in civic and other After the arrival of the present pastor, the basebaii for the old Black Stars Minor League; community activities, and their high esteem Rev. Dr. F. Allison Phllllps in 1982 the con­ They were married for 51 years. by the community was attested to by the gregation accepted the challenge and ac­ As she approaches her 1OOth birthday, this gift of an organ by the Andrew Carnegie coinplished the installation of a Hemry remarkable woman continues a lifetime tradi­ Fund during the Rev. George V. Clark's pas­ Organ "worthy of praise to the glory of torate. The church's fifty-fifth anniversary God." Dr. Phillips and current members tion of service to others. She is an active was celebrated while the Reverend Irving follow Mt. Zion's custom of community serv­ member of the Union Baptist Church and also Merchant was pastor. ice, concerns for the needy, civic and educa­ holds the distinction of being the oldest active After the arrival of the Reverend Harold tional activities as well as participation in member of the National Council of. Negro Kingsley in 1921, serious consideration was Western Reserve Association, Ohio Confer­ Women in Orange and Maplewood. again given to providing community services ence and national boards and committees. Mrs. Marshall has acquired a reputation as to many neighbors who had migrated from Special concerns among members for one a gracious hostess and an articulate conver­ the South. But on Thanksgiving night 1923, another and between them and the pastor sationalist who maintains a youthful outlook the building on East 31st Street was com­ characterize this period in the church's his­ pletely destroyed by fire. Other facillties tory. on life. Her enduring spirit and enthusiasm in­ were required and in 1924 the former Fifer­ Our congregation has among its present spire all those who surround her. eth-Israel Temple at East 55th Street and members, surviving family members: James A birthday party is being planned for "Ms. Central Avenue was purchased. The large Goode and Janetta Thompson, grandchil­ Eugie" this weekend. Mr. Speaker, as her facillty with its many rooms would lend dren of the Reverend Clark; Calvin Mer­ many friends and loved ones gather for this itself to a worship center as well as to com­ chant, son of the Reverend Merchant: Ste­ celebration, I know my colleagues join me in munity services. But its constant and in­ phen and Richard Andrews, sons and Alma creasing need for repairs, the onset of the sending this outstanding woman our very best Andrews, widow of the Rev. Andrews: and wishes for continued success and happiness. Depression and loss of members resulted in Eleanor Askew, sister of the Rev. Kingsley. failure, despite the Rev. Brown's and the Some groups, TMTM, Missionary Society congregation's efforts. Mortgage, upkeep, and Philathia Class were organized before and salaries could not be sustained, and the the 1940's: and since then, Youth Fellow­ REPRESENTATIVE MICKEY Reverend Brown moved on. ship, Youth In Action, young People's LELAND KEPT VOW PROMPT­ The Reverend Horace White and various Forum, Cheerful Givers, Chimes, Three ED BY A FAMINE DEATH interim pastors served before the arrival of Arts, Junior League, Boy and Girl Scouts the Reverend Grant Reynolds in 1938. Ear­ lier, the decision had been made to vacate Men's and Women's Fellowships, Pastor's HON. CHARLES E. BENNETI the Temple, and a former children's home Club, Ladies Guild, Circle 10, Pairables, OF FLORIDA at 9014 Cedar Avenue was purchased. Mem­ Birthday, Ekklesia, Leisure Plus, Bible Re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers remodelled it into sanctuary, kitchen flections I & II, Renaissance, Ceramics and and dining room, offices and meeting rooms. Gift Ship were organized. While many no Wednesday, September 6, 1989 It was at the time of the Reverend Reyn­ longer exist, many remain active and most Mr. BENNETT. Mr. Speaker, I and all Mem­ olds' entry into the Armed Forces during supportive of Mt. Zion and its mission. World War II that the Rev. John Mickle ac­ And so, God continues to bless Mt. Zion as bers of the House of Representatives lost a cepted Mt. Zion's call. Community involve­ a worshipping community, seeking to serve true friend in the tragic passing of Represent­ ment was promoted, new groups were orga­ Him and His people. It has sought, during ative MICKEY LELAND in a mission of mercy. nized, and Mt. Zion "gathered strength and There are really not words adequate to ex­ moved forward with faith reborn." one hundred twenty-five years to fulfill its objective which is "to bind together follow­ press our sorrow, or greatly sustain his be­ Upon Reverend Mickie's acceptance of a ers of Jesus Christ for the purpose of shar­ call to a church in California, the Reverend loved family in their grief. However, when a Joseph Evans became Mt. Zion's pastor in ing in the worship of God and in making His person has given of himself, in fact, given his 1947. Under his pastorate a new constitution will dominant in the lives of men, individ­ life, in a quest for helping those in distress, ually and collectively, especially as that will it was written and a major decision made to provides us all with the inspiration to do the secure more adequate facillties. The church is set forth in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ." best we can in our time, and of our opportuni­ building was sold but the search for another ties, to follow the rich example of his service facillty was unsuccessful. Services were held Sources: Centennial Observance Booklet, in the Cedar YMCA for six years. Mean­ 115th Church Anniversary Observance to others. May this give some comfort to his while, the Reverend Evans accepted a call Booklet, Dr. F. Allison Phlllips and Harvey loved ones. The Florida Times-Union in its elsewhere. In 1953, the Reverend Richard T. M. Wllliamson in cooperation with the His­ August 15 editorial voiced the following im­ Andrews and his wife, Marjory, came with a torian, .Mrs. Ella Mae Johnson. pressive tribute: Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor to salute program of music, worship, and service REP. MICKEY LELAm> KEPT Vow PROKPTBD within the fellowship and in the communi­ Pastor Phillips and the Mount Zion member­ BY A FAKINE DEATH ty, as well as participation in the wider Con­ ship on this momentous occasion. The church gregational Church, later the United U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland, D-Texas, was a has been a beacon of light and source of sup­ top officer in the war against hunger but he Church of Christ. Priority was given to the port for the community. I hope my colleagues building of a new church home and proper­ served on the front lines-facing danger and ty at 10723 Magnolia Drive was purchased will join me in this salute to Mount Zion. exhaustion-by choice. in MarCh, 1964. The bombing of the proper­ It wasn't bravado or self-aggrandizement ty during negotiations spurred the congre­ A TRIBUTE TO EGENIA that drove him to fight the battle against gation to fuller support of the project. The starvation with unrelenting zeal. It was the 17 room house, now Fellowship House, MARSHALL image, etched in his memory, of a little girl would house offices, meeting rooms, pastor's he tried to help and couldn't. study, library, and a gift shop. On the sur­ HON. DONALD M. PAYNE Five years ago, Rep. Leland was in an rounding land, a sanctuary was built with a OF BEW JERSEY Ethiopian refugee camp during one of the social hall downstairs. This sanctuary was periodic famines that have plagued that un­ dedicated to the glory of God on September IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES happy land. Among the dusty refugees who 30, 1958. An adjoining property was pur­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 caught his eye was a starving 14-year-old chased, and, as Pllgr1m House, accommo­ girl. dates the Katharine P. Wllliamson Chapel, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I "A skeleton of a person," he recalled later, ceramics classrooms, Heritage rooms and would like to ask my colleagues here in the "with a thin layer of brown skin draped on the Inner City Renewal Society's Friendly U.S. House of Representatives to join me in her, [she] had Just a faint breath of life left Town. The membership grew as did individ­ offering best wishes to a very special person, in her." Shaken to the core, Rep. Leland ual and group participation. Rev. Andrews' Mrs. Egenia Marshall of Orange, NJ, on the turned to a relief official to see what could pastorate ended with his death in 1974. occasion of her 1OOth birthday. be done for her. The Rev. Dr. Elam Wiest served as inter­ Born on September 8, 1889, in Bedford "While I was talking to him,'' the con­ im pastor until the Rev. Dr. Vernie Bolden's gressman said, "she died. I can see her face arrival in 1978. A major decision made County, VA, "Ms. Eugie", as she is affection­ right now. Every day, I see her face." during Dr. Bolden's pastorate was to pur­ ately called by her friends and neighbors, set­ The vision transformed a determination to chase a pipe organ. Following Dr. Bolden, tled in New Jersey over 65 years ago. alleviate hunger into a passion that was to the Rev. Dr. John Blackwell served as inter­ It was in New Jersey that she met and mar­ · energize the Select Committee on Hunger im pastor.· ried the late Theodore Marshall, who played with Rep. Leland in the chairmanship. 19678 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 A political firebrand in his youth, Rep. ing and analyzing policy alternatives with­ in 197 4 created budget committees in the Leland made the transition to the political out advocating any particular policy, bill, or House and Senate and established a nonpar­ establishment, becoming an effective cham­ point of view. CRS also provides research tisan organization to assist them. The prin­ pion of the poor as well as an e ~ oquent one. support to congressional committees. cipal duty of the Congressional Budget He helped awaken the United States to the The vast majority of congressional re­ Office is to provide Congress with budget in­ plight of the famine-stricken i:,eople of East quests for information are directed to CRS. formation and reports on fiscal and budget­ Africa. About two-thirds of the inquiries are for ary issues. For example, CBO is charged There was no political posturing in his factual information, such as the population with "scorekeeping"-tracking congressional trips to the refugee camps of Ethiopia and of a state or the Consumer Price Index. The taxation and spending actions against the Sudan. They were by no means junkets. service also provides in-depth policy analy­ targets contained in budget resolutions. The They were missions of mercy to remote out­ sis, such as a comparison of possible ways to office also prepares estimates of the five­ posts where he helped unload sacks of grain provide long-term care to older Americans. year costs of proposed legislation. Since the to feed the starving. For frequently requested subjects, CRS federal budget both affects and is affected Rep. Leland saw the grim face of starva­ publishes a series of "issue briefs" that are by the national economy, CBO provides tion and did not turn away. He acted upon revised regularly. These reports can be periodic analyses and forecasts of economic what he saw. Through him and those who quickly called up on the computers in con­ trends. Each year, CBO issues a report out­ worked with him-some of them dying with gressional offices. CRS analysts also provide lining spending and revenue options for re­ him-the United States became a more ef­ personal briefings to Members of Congress ducing the federal budget deficit. CBO has fective participant in the war against and their staffs. 220 employees and a budget of $18 million. hunger. GAO In my experience with these four organi­ It was on an errand of mercy that he died, With 5,750 employees and an annual zations, their studies and reports have been along with members of his staff and other budget of $347 million, the General Ac­ accurate, thorough, and unbiased. Together hunger fighters when the plane that was counting Office is the largest of the con­ they provide indispensable help to Members ferrying him to a refugee camp slammed gressional support agencies. Founded in of Congress. Without accurate information, into a cliff. 1921 as a Washington-based organization of good legislation is not possible. Congress To the end, he kept the vow that formed accountants, GAO today has 12 operating needs all the help it can get in dealing with when he saw the young hunger victim die. divisions, 15 regional offices, and 4 overseas its agenda. Fortunately, it has access to gen­ And in the process, his interest and support branches. Its mission is to assist Congress in uine expertise. undoubtedly made the difference between oversight of federal programs and to carry life and death for thousands. out legal, accounting, and auditing func­ tions. Besides accountants, its staff includes PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND NEEDS statisticans, actuaries, social scientists, and MONITORING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT other specialists. AGENCIES Nicknamed the congressional watchdog, the office does more than audit agencies for HON. JAMES H. SCHEUER HON. LEE H. HAMILTON financial purposes. It reviews programs and OF NEW YORK operations of all U.S. agencies and recom­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF INDIANA mends improvements to make them more IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES efficient and effective. Because it can audit Wednesday, September 6, 1989 Wednesday, September 6, 1989 across agency lines, the office can provide a Mr. SCHEUER. Mr. Speaker, today I am valuable measure of the effectiveness of Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pleased to introduce a bill that will authorize government programs. For example, one the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin­ insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, GAO division is responsible for evaluating August 30, 1989, into the CONGRESSIONAL istration [NOAA] to carry out a 10-year com­ environmental programs in all federal de­ prehensive monitoring and research program RECORD. partments. GAO is not a law enforcement to determine the long-term effects of oil con­ CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT AGENCIES agency; if it uncovers criminal wrongdoing, it refers its findings to others. tamination in Prince William Sound, AK. The Like everyone else, Members of Congress study will examine the effects of the spill on sometimes complain about their work. OTA While very few of them quit because of poor The desire to stay abreast of rapidly the diverse marine and estuarine habitats as conditions, they often complain that the changing science and technology led Con­ well as on the living marine resources of the workload is unrelenting, the issues are frus­ gress in 1972 to set up the Office of Tech­ Sound. tratingly complex, and the solutions do not nology Assessment. Members often remark On March 24, 1989, the supertanker, Exxon come easily. Often overlooked is that Mem­ that in making decisions on legislative pro­ Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince bers of Congress have a lot of help. posals that must make judgments on techni­ William Sound, spilling more than 11 million Members receive daily reports and brief- cal and scientific questions which are dis­ gallons of oil. The resulting contamination has ings from staff, and seek the counsel of puted by the experts, such as the feasibility adversely affected valuable natural resources other Members who have recognized exper­ of new energy production technologies or tise in a field. But for specialized or techni­ the Strategic Defense Initiative. The Of­ in Alaska's Prince William Sound and more cal information, they frequently turn to ex­ fice's main function is to help Members of than 1,000 miles of coastline. A large number perts at one of the four major congressional Congress understand and plan for the con­ of sea birds, sea otters, and commercially im­ support organizations: the Congressional sequences of technological change. It also portant species of fish have been lost due to Research Service , the General Ac­ examines the many ways-physical, econom­ either ingestion of oil or suffocation. The ef­ counting Office , the Office of Tech­ ic, and social-that technology affects peo­ fects of this spill have been far reaching and nology Assessment , and the Congres­ ple's lives. It has 230 employees, organized include contaminated primary food sources for sional Budget Office CCBO>. Roughly speak­ in nine program areas ranging from energy many of the shore birds and otters. Long-term ing, CRS tells us what something is, GAO and materials, to oceans and environment, finds out how much it costs, OTA deter­ to food and renewable resources. contamination of the prey will continue to sub­ mines how it works, and CBO tells us Most of OTA's work consists of compre­ ject otters and birds to the ingestion of toxic whether we can afford it. Together, these hensive, in-depth assessments that may take petroleum compounds for years. agencies have a combined annual budget ap­ up to 18 months to complete. For such Three months after the Alaskan oilspill, proaching 1h billion dollars. Last year they major projects, OTA often turns to the pri­ spills occurred in Galveston Bay, Narragansett issued 2,300 major reports, and responded to vate sector. Contractors and consultants are Bay, and the Delaware River. If there is a 490,000 congressional requests for informa­ drawn from universities, industry, private lesson to be learned, it is that there is current­ tion. think tanks, and public interest groups. ly no technology available to prevent or truly CRS OTA is distinguished from other congres­ sional study groups by the relatively small clean up the damages from oil discharges. In The Congressional Research Service, a Prince William Sound, natural evaporation ap­ special unit of the Library of Congrerss, has number of projects it undertakes-only about 15 to 20 studies are released each pears to have been more effective at remov­ 850 staff members, including attorneys, ing oil than our current cleanup technologies. economists, scientists, engineers, and other year. The office's current budget is $18 Inil­ professionals. The CRS budget for 1989 is lion. This is truly deplorable, a national disgrace $45 million. The agency's primary mission is CBO and embarrasment. to provide accurate and balanced informa­ In an attempt to assert its constitutional The timing and location of the spill dramati­ tion to Congress. It is charged with describ- authority over the federal budget, Congress cally contributed to the environmental catas- Septem'ber G, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19679 trophe that occurred. Prince William Sound The 1988 salary was up 17 percent from Ashton Street Centre in the New Lodge dis­ alone accounts for 50 percent of Alaska's the previous year, when Lorenzo guided trict of Belfast. Could this be a sign that total commercial harvest of pink salmon; how­ Texas Air to a $466 million loss. In 1987, he Sinn F~in's so far hostile attitude to the made $808,712, including $787,476 in salary Fund ls being modified? ever, since the concentration of oil in primary and bonuses and $21,236 in relocation ex- Sinn F~in. like the two Unionist parties, nursery areas is so great, the harvest of these penses. salmon will be affected for many years to Lorenzo's salary is at the high end for air­ has regarded the International Fund as a come. The timing of the spill has also been line executives, even those who work for sort of bribe, offered for the purpose of devastating, for it occurred when spring repro­ profitable companies. making the Anglo-Irish Accord more accept­ able in Northern Ireland. Other politicians duction of shore birds and other wildlife was Industry leader American Airlines paid its go further. Mr. Harold McCUsker, for exam­ just beginning. chairman, Robert Crandall, salary and bon­ sues of $1 million last year. Stephen Wolf, ple, said recently in parliament that the The long-term effects of the spill on Alas­ chairman of the holding company for Fund was nothing but a begging bowl. kan food chains and habitat need to be better United Airlines, made $575,000. Delta chair­ These are undoubtedly strong words, but understood, especially in light of the risk that man Ronald W. Allen earned $456,683 in they are not nearly so damaging as earlier is inherently involved with the transporttion of flscal 1988. Unionist denunciations of the Fund as oil. Alaska is responsible for a great deal of "blood money." our domestic oil production, and without a One of the oddities of Northern Ireland better understanding of the long-term dam­ GROWING SUPPORT FOR THE politics is the way in which political parties ages to the natural environment, the costs of INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR so diverse as the Unionists and Sinn ~in future oil development in environmentally sen­ IRELAND can agree wholeheartedly on some things. sitive areas could easily be underestimated. Their common hostility to the Anglo-Irlsh The legislation amends the Trans-Alaskan Accord and to the International Fund for Pipeline Authorization Act to authorize an ap­ HON. MAITHEW F. McHUGH Ireland is one obvious example. propriation of $2 million for each fiscal year The International Fund has, of course, through 1999, to the Secretary of Commerce OF NEW YORK been criticised severely, and some believe to provide NOAA with the resources to carry IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES justly, for the ways in which it was distrib­ out this essential study. VVednesday, September 6, 1989 uted during the first year or so after its in­ ception. It seemed then that individuals and The bill which I have introduced today will Mr. MCHUGH. Mr. Speaker, as we reflect single enterprises were given more consider­ be companion legislation to the bill introduced on the continuing tragic events in Lebanon, ation than communities or community en­ in the Senate by Mr. KERRY. This is truly an we should recognize that senseless violence terprises. important piece of legislation, and I urge my and barbarism can be overcome if people of colleagues to support the long-term research ood will are prepared to challenge those who Indeed, a report published in August 1987, g the chairman of the Fund, Mr. Charles initiative which I have introduced today. preach only the gospel of hatred. Brett, announced that a total of .£28m, Northern Ireland has sometimes been com- about half of all the Fund, had been given FRANK LORENZO EARNS A PAY pared to Lebanon. A decade ago many Ameri- to investment companies, business enter­ RAISE cans concluded that nothing could be done to prises and tourism, all of which were al­ end the violence there, that the Catholic and ready generously aided from state funds. By Protestant communities were incapable of contrast, according to some of the critics, a HON. WIWAM (BILL) CLAY ever resolving their differences peacefully. mere five percent of the Fund had been al- OF MISSOURI Now, there is growing evidence that this located to West Belfast and to the Foyle dis­ IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES conventional wisdom may be wrong and that trict of Derry. a new spirit of tolerance and reconciliation Since then, it has to be admitted, the fund VVednesday,Septe'rnber~ 1989 could be taking hold in Northern Ireland. In has been spread out more. Grants have been Mr. CL.A Y. Mr. Speaker, earlier in this Con­ 1985, the Government of Great Britain and given towards university research projects, gress we experienced a raging debate over Ireland signed an accord in which they to co-operative societies, to worthwhile the question of increasing the salaries of pledged to work together to address the many charities, towards the cost of student travel Members of Congress and other high level problems in that troubled land. One of the and development, and to cross-community Government officials. A majority in this body concrete achievements of that agreement was projects of many different kinds. rejected the Presidential Commission's recom­ the creation of the International Fund for Ire- Indeed only yesterday, the Fund an- mended salary increase. I found this action land. nounced quite generous grants to four orga- perplexing, but at least in some ways compre­ Recently, the Irish News, the main daily nizations devoted entirely to the promotion hensible. newspaper read by nationalists in northern Ire- of better inter-community relations wlthln However, Frank Lorenzo's recent salary in­ land, carried an editorial suggesting that sup- · Northern Ireland and between people on crease involves issues far more perplexing port for the Fund is growing in both communi- both sides of the border. The Presbyterian and not quite comprehensible. Mr. Lorenzo ties, The United States has been a generous Youth Centre near Dublin, the YMCA in contributor to the Fund and I think the Amari- Belfast, the Irlsh School of Ecumenics, and heads a company which lost over $700 million • . the long established Irlsh Association will last year alone. Yet, he managed to realize a ~n peo~le can. be pr~ud that our financial as- receive altogether a total of more than 17-percent salary increase in 1988 when he S1stance 1s making a difference. £200 ooo As the editorial notes, however, "better ' · earned $1.25 million. Mr. Lorenzo is among Such grants will undoubtedly meet with the highest paid in the airline industry even community relations is slow and arduous work general approval since the money will be though Texas Air Corp. is in dire financial trou­ * * * It takes time and endless patience." spent solely on promoting better community ble. Even the executives of the more success­ That is why I am pleased that the House has relations. But promoting better community ful airlines earned far less than Mr. Lorenzo. now voted to approve an additional modest relations is slow and arduous work, especial­ As the following report reveals, sometimes job U.S. contribution to the Fund. ly in Northern Ireland. It takes time and performance and compensation are at least Mr. Speaker, for the benefit of those who endless patience. Without the kind of help as convoluted in the private sector as they may not have seen it, I am inserting a copy of that is forthcoming from the International can be in public service: the Irish News editorial into the RECORD at Fund, and from other sources, it would per- LoURZO EAluuD $1.25 MILLION IN 1988 this point. haps be almost impossible. MLuu.-Frank Lorenm, whose Texas Air CFrom the Irlsh News, Aug. 3, 19891 The board of the International Fund has Corp. lost $719 mllllon last year and whose FuND HAs WoN Wmz APPROVAL stated that it ls often overwhelmed by re- Eastern Airlines subsidiary ls in bankruptcy, It was encouraging, earlier this week, to quests for grants, from all sorts of organiza­ made $1.25 mllllon in 1988. hear Councillor Paddy McManus, a promi- tions. If that ls so, then it is evident that Loremo's pay included $977,225 in salary nent member of Sinn ~in. speak favoura- the public, irrespective of Political feelings and $275,000 in relocation expenses, accord­ bly about the International Fund for Ire- one way or the other, does not disapprove of ing to Texas Air's recently released proxy land. Councillor McManus welcomed the the Fund or regard it as a bribe, as alms, or statement. grant of .£387,000 from the Fund to the as blood money. 19680 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September G, 1989 WARM WELCOME TO NEW U.S. percent of all United States businesses and Center at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacra­ CITIZENS employ 115 million; contribute one-third of mento, CA. Since 1950, he has coupled his United States Gross National Product-equal­ unique gift of aviatory excellence with selfless HON. TOM SAWYlR ing the economies of West Germany and leadership to provide a tremendous record of OP Omo Canada combined; creates two out of three logistic and management operations. I am IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES new jobs and provides first job training to 67 sure that my colleagues will join with me today percent of America's workers, and provides in honoring an individual who has championed Wednesday, September 6, 1989 health coverage for nearly 80 percent of all the role of civil servant, and has done so with Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to workers. dedication and pride. e~e!'d a warm welcome to 32 resideots of my Small business holds the aces and de­ In his tenure at the Air Logistics Center, Mr. district who took the oath of allegiance as serves a chance to play their hand. And we all £?

September 6, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19681 housing stock has been sufficient to meet the the National Board-has illustrated this link for In 1984, the Macomb Literacy Project [MLP] ever-increasing demands of a growing society us. In a Nation Report Card released today, was jointly initiated by the Library Cooperative have been a preoccupation of government at NYC shows the ways in which six main youth of Macomb and the Utica Community Schools all levels. Those efforts have been supported problems are woven into a web, trapping far Adult Education Program. Ms. Linda Bejma and encouraged by generations of Americans. too many of our young people in a cycle of became the first coordinator of MLP, a posi­ The value of high-quality, affordable, hous­ poverty and despair. These problems and tion which she held for 3 years. Through Ms. ing to a community cannot be overstated. The their consequences also threaten the future of Bejma's efforts, as well as those who helped availability of desirable units of housing does the economic prosperity of America because, her, the MLP developed a firm base of sup­ much to define the quality of life in a commu­ if current trends continue, we will not have port. nity, and in so doing, serves to attract jobs enough young people adequately prepared to and the workers to fill them. My hometown of fill the jobs of tomorrow. The National Report The project was created in response to a Springfield, MA, is proudly known as the "City Card concluded that America is failing or just critical problem in the community, and of Homes", a testament to the character of barely passing in its efforts to eradicate these throughout the country-the needs of the the dwellings which make up its neighbor­ problems. The National Report Card results adult nonreader. There were an estimated hoods, and the craftsmanship of the men and included: 74,000 adult nonreaders in Macomb County, women whose labor built them. We are failing in soMng the problems of Ml when the project began. "A better under­ For 50 years these men and women, functional illiteracy: 13 percent of our high standing of the adult nonreader was, and is, through the Home Builders Association of school graduates read below a sixth grade necessary to successfully satisfy the unique Greater Springfield, have taken a leadership level. needs of these people. role in ensuring that the home building indus­ We received a F + for our juvenile crime try is able to meet the housing needs of the prevention programs-almost 1.8 million Ms. Janice Corace and Mr. Victor Dene people of western Massachusetts. Members youths were arrested in 1987. began to design the first student assessment of the association have made significant con­ Another F + was awarded for our ability to package; a package which firmly defines the tributions to the economies in Hampden, keep young people in school-one in four stu­ needs of each individual student. Ms. Corace Hampshire, and Franklin Counties by produc­ dents drop out. became the first assessment coordinator of ing thousands of affordable housing units. As We are barely passing with a D- for our MLP and Mr. Dene served as a reading con­ Congress wrestles with the difficult problems ability to discourage teenage pregnancy-40 sultant from the Macomb Intermediate School associated with maintaining the housing com­ percent of young women become pregnant District. ponent of the American dream, we will need before they reach age 20. With the mission of training volunteer tutors to rely even more heavily on groups with Our best grade, a D+, was awarded for and an established infrastructure in place, the proven expertise in the field, groups like the youth unemployment-the rate for youth em­ project was well on its way. It now celebrates Home Builders Association of Greater Spring­ ployment is three times higher than the adult its fifth anniversary, September 9, as a leading field. rate. support group in the community. It has seen Mr. Speaker, I salute the association on its My fellow Members of Congress, this is a accomplishments over the past 50 years, and dismal record. But, the National Collaboration its program double in size every year since wish It continued success in the years to for Youth, supported by a broad coalition of 1984. come. I look forward to working with the asso­ other business, government, social service, MLP is currently under the direct supervi­ ciation's membership to preserve the vitality of education, and volunteer organizations, has sion of the Library Cooperative, which also the home building industry as we strive to begun a campaign to improve this report card. acts as its fiscal agent and houses the project meet the housing challenges which lie ahead. Called "Making the Grade," this program is in its offices at the Macomb County Library. designed to stimulate national, State, and The project uses fully certified trainers that local cooperative efforts to resolve these are registered with Michigan Literacy Inc., a NATIONAL COLLABORATION problems by recognizing their interrelation­ FOR YOUTH nonprofit statewide literacy coordinating ships and addressing them comprehensively. agency. Under its current coordinator, Ms. At the heart of "Making the Grade" is a Marsha DeVergilio, MLP plans to continue its HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II program of "Town Summit Meetings." In growth by developing new funding sources, 01' llASSACHUSE'l'TS these meetings, community leaders from all promoting collaboration with all the community IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES sectors-education, business, media, volun­ service providers in Macomb County, develop­ Wednesday, September 6, 1989 tary, social service, and government-as well as parents and young people are being ing stronger partnerships with business, and Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, we are all to brought together to develop collaborative so­ establishing a relationship with State and na­ tragically aware of the drug epidemic sweep­ lutions for resoMng community youth pro­ tional lite~acy programs. ing across our Nation and being consumed in grams. Over 400 town meetings in communi­ A greater public awareness is necessary for its wake are many of our young people ties across the country are already planned. us all to work together in advancing the cause through addiction, drug-related crime, and vio­ The National Collaboration for Youth, its of adult nonreaders. It is through the efforts of lence. We also know that the lives of many member organizations, and its supporting youth are ruined because they dropped out of organizations such as the MLP, that success groups deserve the appreciation of all the in this cause can be achieved. school; did not learn basic reading, writing, people of this country for launching this cam­ and mathematical skills, while they were in paign to save America's youth. This worthy I commend Ms. Bejma, Ms. Corace and Mr. school; cannot find a job; or became preg­ effort deserves the help and support of each Dene, as well as the many who have helped nant Rarely, however, do we link these prob­ and every one of us who cares about our them, on their efforts in establishing the lems and see them as a comprehensive -pat­ country, its future, and the future of our chil­ Macomb Literacy Project. tern of social failure. dren. The National Collaboration for Youth [NCY], Above all Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute to those a coalition of 15 of our major youth service or­ students who have demonstrated that you are ganizations-including the American Red TRIBUTE TO THE MACOMB never too old to learn. At an age where most Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, LITERACY PROJECT adult nonreaders have given up, these stu­ Boy Scouts of America, Boys Clubs of Amer­ dents are accepting new challenges and in­ ica, Camp Are, Child Welfare L~gue of HON. DAVID E. BONIOR creasing their understanding of humankind's America, 4-H, Future Homemakers of Amer­ 01' llICHIGAB greatest gift-language. ica, Girl Scouts of the USA, Girls Clubs of IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES America, the National Network of Runaway and Youth Services, the Salvation Army, Wednesday, September 6, 1989 United Neighborhood Centers of America, Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to YMCA of the USA, YWCA of the USA, and pay tribute to the Macomb Literacy Project. 19682 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF­ TRIBUTE TO MANUEL G. was once referred to as the "Borough of FAIRS HONORS VOCATIONAL MARTINEZ Parks, and Universities," David Lewin decided REHABILITATION EFFORTS to dig in, and fight the decay. HON. BILL RICHARDSON Sound Machinery was born in the devastat­ OF NEW MEXICO ed borough of the Bronx, and its founder, IN THE ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES David Lewin, honestly believed he had a debt HON. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY Wednesday, September 6, 1989 to the neighborhood, as well as the people Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise that nurtured its birth. today to pay special tribute to Manuel G. Mar­ OF MISSISSIPPI Utilizing community self help organizations tinez, of Belen, NM, who has been recognized such as OBD and their human Resources De­ IN THE ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in a nationwide program by the Department of velopment Program, Lewin proceeded to train Wednesday, September 6, 1989 Energy for outstanding volunteer service to his a working staff, and in concert with the ideas community. fostered by groups such as the Bronx Overall Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, in 1987, Mr. Martinez, an engineer at the DOE Albu­ Economic Development Corp. [BOEDC], and the Veterans Benefits Administration of the querque Operations Office, speaks to students the Small Business Administration [SBA], throughout the State of New Mexico empha­ Department of Veterans Affairs [OVA] estab­ Lewin was able to develop a number of joint sizing the importance of education. With his lished an awards program to formally recog­ venture programs, that afforded, many striv­ one man show he stresses the importance of nize outstanding accomplishments within the ing, neighborhood individuals, the opportunity Department's nationwide vocational rehabilita­ math, science, and English to elementary, junior high, and high school students. to open, and successfully operate their own tion effort and to commend individuals within Mr. Martinez has been active with the De­ dry cleaning, and coin operated laundry the rehabilitation community for performing partment of Energy in the areas of education, plants. their duties in an exemplary manner. The recruitment, and outreach programs. In addi­ Sound Machinery is currently the first corpo­ award also recognizes a severely disabled tion, he is considered an unsung hero among veteran who, against great odds, has complet­ rate structure, in the service industry, to enter his coworkers and is an inspiring example of into a joint venture with the Soviet Union. ed his or her rehabilitation program. Three in­ benevolent activism. dividuals have received this year's award: Mr. Martinez has been and continues to be David, livingly dubbed cowboy by members Mr. Alfred Daiber, a counseling psychologist an excellent role model for young men and of the Soviet Ministry for Consumer Services, at the OVA Regional Office in Providence, RI, women in New Mexico. I would like all of my due to his extensive use of a Texan chapeau, is being cited for his expertise in counseling colleagues in the House of Representatives to is presently finalizing a contract to construct severely disabled veterans, many of whom join me in honoring and commending Manuel 300 professional dry cleaning and coin operat­ could never have hoped to obtain suitable and G. Martinez for his extraordinary service to ed laundry establishments throughout Russia; America's most valuable resource-our young gainful employment. Mr. Daiber's tireless ef­ the first of which is scheduled to open by the people. forts have resulted in many of these veterans end of this year in Leningrad. making significant contributions to their com­ Companies in Israel, as well as the service munities. TRIBUTE TO DAVID LEWIN Ministry in Poland, are keeping a watchful eye Mr. Robert Neville, a vocational rehabilita- on Lewin's Russian adventure, and appear to . tion specialist at DVA's Regional Office in HON. ROBERT GARCIA be extremely interested in developing a work­ Phoenix, AZ., received the award for his out­ OF NEW YORK ing relationship with this extremely enterpris­ standing accomplishments in providing reha­ IN THE ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing South Bronx corporation. bilitation serivces to disabled veterans. His Wednesday, September 6, 1989 Dave's volunteer and civic commitments are genuine compassion and caring for those he Mr. GARCIA. Mr. _Speaker, born a Russian, as far reaching as is his company's worldly serves exemplifies his commitment to excel­ reared in Poland, schooled in Israel, before philosophy. He was among the founding mem­ lence in the rehabilitation community. migrating to the United States, where he com­ bers of the South Bronx Board of Trade; a Finally, Mr. Bernard "Dale" Jensen is DVA's pleted his education in 1971, David Lewin is a contributing sponsor of the "Cop Shot" foun­ Disabled Veteran of the Year. Mr. Jensen true representative of the American dream. dation; an active member in the Bronx Rotary served in the Air Force for nearly 1O years A hard working, diligent, young man, who Club, and financial secretary of the American and departed military service in 1986. Be­ successfully transformed, a $3,000 loan into a Jewish Congress. cause of his exposure to harmful chemicals financially thriving dry cleaning chain, with nothing more than contribute to its apparent He sits on the boards of the Salvation and severe allergic reactions to sunlight, he success, other than his own body sweat, and Army; RAIN; the Bronx Albert Einstein Coun­ has to completely cover himself with clothing hardened muscle. cil; and the BOEDC. and wear sunglasses at all times. Many won­ The profits generated by the sale of this 1O dered how he would ever be capable of hold­ store, minichain, were utilized to formulate He has been the honoree of the police de­ ing a job. Professional rehabilitation staff at Sound Machinery Inc., which today, has to be partment's honor legion; the Boy Scouts of the OVA Regional Office in Seattle, WA, say considered one of the largest dry cleaning, America; the Bronx Boy's Club; the Neighbor­ that no veteran has shown more tenacity and and laundry equipment firms in the metropoli­ hood Cleaners Association; and the Korean courage in working to complete a rehabilita­ tan area. Ory Cleaners Association. tion program than has Dale Jensen. A 12- Sound Machinery, considered by many fi­ Dave and his lovely wife Flora, are the month training program was extremely difficult nancial institutions, as a major, turnkey, indus­ proud parents of their only son Erik, who re­ for Mr. Jensen, but he chose to persevere. He trial operation, is directly involved with the cently celebrated his Bar Mitzva, at the Beth typifies the positive outcome of such rehabili­ sale, and installation of professional dry clean­ El Synagogue, in New Rochelle. tation efforts. ing, and coin operated laundry establishments. The amazing, almost unbelievable, rapid Dave enjoys spending his very limited, Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the House Vet­ growth of this specialized conglomerate, is in spare time fingering a trumpet. A throwback to erans Affairs Committee, I am especially it self, a tribute to a relatively young man, his first trumpet days with the William Howard proud of these fine Americans. I know my col­ whose unwavering personal conviction was Taft High School. A musician, he laughingly leagues will want to join me in offering our solely responsible for one of the most pros­ asserts, in his usual, good natured, straightfor­ deep appreciation to Mr. Daiber and Mr. Nev­ perous sagas in South Bronx history. ward manner, is something, he'll never be ille. We also congratulate and applaud Mr. When others fled the horrid masonry and considered, in this or any other life God may · Jensen's determination in overcoming the limi­ steel canyons, created by hundreds of vacant, have in store for him. tations of his disability. abandoned buildings, in a county seat, that September 6, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19683 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS The "December Deals" orchestrated by the General lnfante's career in the U.S. Army REFORM, RECOVERY, AND EN­ Bank Board will cost less than that of liquidat­ has been heralded. He is the architect of this FORCEMENT ACT ing those institutions. The General Accounting Nation's current air defense doctrine, which Office has essentially stated that in many seeks to protect our ground forces from air cases the Government would have saved attack, especially at the forward edge of HON. C. THOMAS McMILLEN money by liquidating institutions rather than battle. He is renowned for the development of OF MARYLAND encouraging with tax concessions and notes the Forward Area Air Defense System, and I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their merger with healthy institutions. have had the privilege of working with him on Wednesday, September 6, 1989 Short-term Treasury bills will fall to 4.4 per­ these and other programs important to Fort cent by 1994 from the current 7.5 percent. It Bliss. His career has been one of noted ac­ Mr. MCMILLEN of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, should be noted that ea.ch percentage-point complishment, dedication and sacrifice, an today I rise in support of the conference rise in interest rates could pile up another $10 effort that was aided by the many contribu­ report on the Financial Institutions Reform, billion to $12 billion in S&L losses that could tions of his wife. Service spouses are unsung Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ultimately befall taxpayers. heroes, and we all salute their vital if all-too­ [FIR REA]. So while I supported the conference report unnoticed efforts. As a conferee, I am proud to say that the because of the need to put a stop for now to I have worked closely with General Infante key elements of the House bill are included in this crisis and end the $20 million per-day on a number of issues, but nothing has meant this agreement: losses in the industry, I would like to state my more to Donald Infante than the quality of life A 3-percent tangible capital requirement to continued preference for on-budget treatment for the men and women who serve in the uni­ protect the deposit insurance fund and the of the Refcorp bonds. Furthermore, I feel formed services. Year after year, we have American taxpayer from future bailouts. These compelled to criticize this administration for its worked to build up the post from that perspec­ capital standards are tougher than those past shortsightedness regarding this important leg­ tive. Replacing barracks and modernizing by the Senate, which only had a 1.5-percent islation. The Congress worked in a bipartisan other facilities has not been glamorous work, tangible capital requirement and those of the manner to produce a bill which in my opinion but it has demonstrated his commitment to administration's proposal itself, which lacked goes a long way toward reforming the savings every one of the 20,000 soldiers on this instal­ any clear tangible capital requirement until 1O and loan industry as well as taking steps to lation, without regard to rank. He has been years after the enactment of FIRREA. ensure that a crisis of this magnitude does not uncommonly fair and considerable to these vi­ An affordable housing program, and a new occur again. The Congress, and particularly tally important aspects of a post commander's qualified thrift lender test that recommits the my colleagues on the Committee on Ways varied duties. savings and loan industry to its original pur­ and Means and the Committee on Govern­ I am certain, however, that El Paso will pose of providing accessible mortgage financ­ ment Operations, practiced fiscal responsibility always be able to count on his friendship. I ing for middle- and working-class Americans. by placing the Refcorp bonds on-budget and would like to add my personal congratulations The creation of a lean Resolution Trust Cor­ thus cutting the cost of this bailout. The ad­ to those of the 16th Congressional District of poration with sound conflict of interest provi­ ministration, despite its recognition that on­ Texas for a job well done. We wish this sol­ sions and an explicit directive to utilize the pri­ budget financing would save at least $5 billion dier's soldier the best of luck and success in vate sector in the disposition of troubled thrift nevertheless was willing to delay the enact­ the future for him and his family, and I salute assets. As the recent scandals with the De­ ment of this much needed legislation for es­ his accomplishments to my colleagues in the partment of Housing and Urban Development sentially political purposes. It had been my House of Representatives. prove, we need strict accountability when our hope that in the spirit of bipartisanship and public agencies contract out with private re­ good public policy that the President would sources. have accepted the House proposal for on­ A TRIBUTE TOG. SAM MILAM A review of the 1988 "December Deals" budget financing of the bailout. It is still my put together by the Federal Home Loan Bank belief that this would have been the more HON. CARROLL HUBBARD, JR. Board which committed the U.S. Treasury to honest, fiscally responsible, and economical OF KENTUCKY billions in tax breaks and notes without con­ approach to this problem. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gressional approval. Furthermore, the legisla­ tion allows the Resolution Trust Corporation to Wednesday, September 6, 1989 restructure those agreements as legally per­ FORT BLISS COMMANDER CAPS Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, I want to take missible and to report to the Congress its find­ DISTINGUISHED CAREER this opportunity to pay tribute to a man who ings. Finally, FIRREA puts a cap on the notes was a dear friend and an outstanding constitu­ that the Resolution Trust Corporation can HON. RONALD D. COLEMAN ent of mine in Russellville, KY, and whose issue so that the RTC cannot repeat the ques­ OF TEXAS contributions to his community will never be tionable financial dealings of the Bank Board. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forgotten. One glaring deficiency of this legislation is G. Sam Milam, who died December 10, that the financing of the bailout was only Wednesday, September 6, 1989 1988, at the age of 83, would have recently placed partially on-budget and exempted from Mr. COLEMAN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Maj. celebrated his 60th anniversary of practicing Gramm-Rudman. Had the full amount been Gen. Donald J. Infante, the post commander law in the community he loved and served so placed on-budget the American taxpayer of Fort Bliss, TX, retired yesterday in a cere­ unselfishly. would have been saved at least $5 billion at mony that recognized his accomplishments on Sam Milam was a native of Beechland, KY, least. This is based on the interest rate behalf of the U.S. Army, Fort Bliss, the Na­ and a graduate of Bethel College in Russell­ spread and by giving Treasury the flexibility to tion's air defense system, and our community ville. He studied arts and sciences at the Uni­ issue different kinds of maturities for the of El Paso, TX, of which Fort Bliss is an inte­ versity of Kentucky and law at the University bonds. But the issue we are missing is that gral part. of Florida and the University of Chicago. the bailout is being underestimated by the We all felt the same emotion of sadness This great man, who would go on to earn Treasury Department because many of the when we heard the news that General Infante the title of "Dean of the Logan County Bar assumptions that the administration has used was retiring from the Army, which he had Association," started his career as a young at­ to calculate the cost of financing the bailout served with honor and distinction for so many torney by serving for 12 years in the Kentucky are dubious. These questionable assumptions years. The position of the commander of Fort General Assembly-8 as a State representa­ include: Bliss is more than a military post in our com­ tive and 4 as a Senator. There will be no recession over the next 1O munity. Because of the unique and special re­ He enjoyed over 50 years of marriage to his years. lationship that has grown over the years be­ lovely wife Justine Cook Milam, who died only Savings and loans, despite record withdraw­ tween the base and the community, the com­ 9 months before her devoted husband. To­ als, will have a deposit growth rate of 7 per­ mander of Fort Bliss becomes a member of gether, they reared three sons and left lasting cent per year. our greater El Paso family, and we look to him impressions upon eight grandchildren and No inflation will occur. for leadership in community affairs. three great-grandchildren. 19684 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 6, 1989 In addition to his devotion to his family and They called my Jim a hero, Commerce, Science, and Transportation his career, Sam Milam loved God and he on Iwo Jima he died. Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ loved RusselMlle's First Baptist Church where And twenty-five years later, mittee son, Billy sleeps by his side. To hold hearings on protecting Antarcti­ he was men's Bible class teacher for 52 A mother has her memories, years. His teachings were so highly respected ca's environment. a wife, alone, so sad. SR-253 In the community that they were broadcast Purple hearts, Dog tags, over RusselMlle's WRUS radio station for and two American Flags. Special on Impeachment Trial Committee over 30 years. They fought two wars a world apart, To continue hearings in the matter re­ Sam Milam was a well-thought-of and highly a father and a son. lating to the impeachment of Judge Walter L. Nixon, Jr. respected man in his community. This was re­ Big Jim on Iwo Jim.a, SH-216 flected in 1986 when the News Democrat, the little Billy in Viet Nam. They gave their lives for freedom, 10:00 a.m. local newspaper, named him "Man of the for a Flag that made them one. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Year'' for his cumulative service to the com­ Jim died on Iwo Jim.a, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee munity since beginning his law practice there little Billy in Viet Nam. To hold hearings on proposed legislation in 1929. Upon granting this honor to Sam She prayed, "God in Heaven, authorizing funds for community and Milam, the News Democrat cited his outstand­ I Gave them all I had. urban development programs. ing advice to corporations considering locating My son Billy to Viet Nam, SD-538 in Logan County as well as to the groups of to Iwo Jima, Billy's dad." Foreign Relations In loving Memory of: citizens who worked to attract them; his To hold hearings on international as­ M/Sgt. Michael Delaine Johnson, Sr. pects of the national drug control advice to politicians before and after they en­ Lt. Michael Delaine Johnson, Jr. tered office; and to individuals seeking fair­ strategy. Viet Nam 1966-1972 SD-419 ness with their own legal affairs. Age 17 at enlistment. 10:15 a.m. He was praised for and will perhaps be best SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Armed Services remembered by many for his fair and unbi­ To hold hearings on the nomination of ased handling of the deGraffenried legacy, a Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Martin C. Faga, of Virgina, to be As­ gift of $1 million left to the citizens of Russell­ agreed to by the Senate on February sistant Secretary of the Air Force for ville by a New York attorney "for the educa­ 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a Space. tion of the people at large." Because of Sam system for a computerized schedule of SR-222 Milam's wise investments with this fortune, the all meetings and hearings of Senate 2:00 p.m. people of Russellville will continue to enjoy committees, subcommittees, joint com­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs educational opportunities that might otherwise mittees, and committees of conference. To hear and consider the nominations of John C. Welcher, of the District of Co­ possible. not have been This title requires all such committees lumbia, Sherrie Sandy Rollins, of Vir­ Sam Milam is survived by his three sons, to notify the Office of the Senate ginia, and Skirma Anna Kondratas, of George S. Milam, Jr., of Benton, KY, James C. Dally Digest-designated by the Rules Virginia, each to be an Assistant Sec­ Milam of Russellville, KY, and William T. Committee-of the time, place, and retary of Housing and Urban Develop­ Milam of West Chester, OH; eight grandchil­ purpose of the meetings, when sched­ ment, Quincy Mellon Krosby, of New dren and three great-grandchildren. uled, and any cancellations or changes York, to be an Assistant Secretary of James Milam, an outstanding attorney in in the meetings as they occur. Commerce, and Brian W. Clymer, of RusselMlle, has been my Logan County co­ As an additional procedure along Pennsylvania, to be Urban Mass chairman in previous successful political cam­ with the computerization of this infor­ Transportation Administrator, Depart­ paigns including my first race for Congress in mation, the Office of the Senate Dally ment of Transportation. 1974. Digest will prepare this information SD-538 for printing in the Extensions of Re­ Foreign Relations Sam Milam has been called a wise man, a To hold hearings on the nominations of lawyer's lawyer, and a community leader, but marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL James Richard Cheek, of Arkansas, to I'm most proud to have known him as my RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of be Ambassador to the Republic of friend. each week. Sudan, Lannon Walker, of Maryland, Any changes in committee schedul­ to be Ambassador to the Federal Re­ ing will be indicated by placement of public of Nigeria, and Johnny Young, "THE DF'8ECRATION," A POEM an asterisk to the left of the name of of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to BY ANNE JOHNSON the unit conducting such meetings. the Republic of Sierra Leone. Meetings scheduled for Thursday, SD-419 HON. BOB CLEMENT September 7, 1989, may be found in Special on Impeachment Trial Committee OFTDNESSD the Dally Digest of today's RECORD. To continue hearings in the matter re­ DI TBl!: HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES lating to the impeachment of Judge Walter L. Nixon, Jr. Wectnesctay, September 6, 1989 MEETINGS ScHEDULED SH-216 Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I recently re­ SEPl'EMBER 8 ceived a copy of a heartfelt poem entitled SEPTEMBER 11 9:00a.m. 9:30 a.m. ''The Desecration." The poem was written by Governmental Affairs Mrs. Anne Johnson, a wife and mother, who Governmental Affairs To hold hearings with the Committee To hold hearings on the threat of ter­ lost both her husband and son to war. on the Judiciary on organized crime This poem captures the feelings and emo­ rorism and the Federal government's strike forces. response to terrorism. tions of many individuals following the Su­ SD-106 SD-342 preme Court's recent decision regarding the Judiciary 2:30 p.m. physical desecration of the American flag and, To hold hearings with the Committee Labor and Human Resources as such, I would like to share it with my col­ on Governmental Affairs on organized To hold hearings on the proposed Dlsad- leagues. crime strike forces. SD-l0 vantaged Minority Health Improve- 6 Tm!: l>KucRATION 9:30 a.m. ment Act of 1989. She prays, "Dear God have mercy Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry SD-430 on one who'll burn the flag. To hold hearings on the Commodity Fu­ That draped both the coffins, tures Trading Commission's review of SEPl'EMBER 12 of Billy and his dad. the July emergency in the soybean fu­ 9:00 a.m. She brought them home together, tures market and to review the Gener­ Labor and Hum8.n Resources to rest In eternal peace. al Accounting Office study of futures To hold hearings on S. 580, to require A loving wife and mother, trading abuses. Institutions of higher education receiv­ with a torture never to cease. SR-332 ing Federal assistance to provide cer- September G, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19685 tain information with respect to the Foreign Relations ings on S. 1096, to provide for the use graduation rates of student-athletes. Terrorism, Narcotics and International and distribution of funds awarded to SD-430 Operations Subcommittee the Seminole Indians. 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings to review the war on SR-485 Energy and Natural Resources drugs in Colombia and Panama. Special on Impeachment Trial Committee To hold hearings on H.J. Res. 175, to au­ SD-419 To continue hearings in the matter re­ thorize entry into force of the Com­ Judiciary lating to the impeachment of Judge pact of Free Association between the To resume hearings on proposals to pro­ Walter L. Nixon, Jr. United States and the Government of tect the physical integrity of the flag SH-216 of the United States. 9:45 a.m. . SR-325 SD-366 :00 p.m. Select on Indian Affairs 2 To hold hearings on S. 496, to increase Governmental Affairs Special on Impeachment Trial Committee Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga­ the percentage of amounts allocated To continue hearings in the matter re­ for vocational training for Indian and tions lating to the impeachment of Judge To hold hearings to examine the struc­ Native Hawaiians under funds re­ Walter L. Nixon, Jr. served for State vocational education ture of the international drug cartel. SH-216 SD-106 assistance. SD-562 Special on Impeachment Trial Committee SEPTEMBER 14 10:00 a.m. To resume hearings in the matter relat­ 9:30 a.m. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ing to the impeachment of Judge Governmental Affairs Agricultural Production and Stabilization Walter L. Nixon, Jr. To hold hearings on S. 1165, to provide of Prices Subcommittee SH-216 for fair employment practices in the To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ Joint Economic Senate and the House of Representa­ tion to strengthen and improve U.S. To hold hearings on U.S. economic tives. agricultural programs, focusing on policy making. sD..:.342 livestock and poultry. 2247 Rayburn Building Special on Impeachment Trial Committee SR-332 2:00 p.m. To continue hearings in the matter re- 2:00 p.m. Energy and Natural Resources lating to the impeachment of Judge Special on Impeachment Trial Committee Public Lands, National Parks and Forests Walter L. Nixon, Jr. To continue hearings in the matter re- Subcommittee SH-216 lating to the impeachment of Judge To hold hearings on S. 319, S. 374, S. 10:00 a.m. Walter L. Nixon, Jr. 393, S. 620, S. 1230, and H.R. 2783, mis­ Judiciary SH-216 cellaneous public lands measures. Business meeting, to consider pending SEPTEMBER 19 SD-366 calendar business. SD-226 9:00 a.m. Special on Impeachment Trial Committee 2:00 p.m. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry To continue hearings in the matter re­ Energy and Natural Resources Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee lating to the impeachment of Judge Water and Power Subcommittee To hold hearings on the protection of Walter L. Nixon, Jr. To hold hearings on S. 53, the Cedar water quality. SH-216 Bluff Unit Reformulation, S. 486, au­ SR-332 thorizing funds for the construction of 9:30 a.m. SEPTEMBER 13 the Lake Meredith Salinity Control Governmental Affairs 9:00 a.m. Project in New Mexico and Texas, S. To hold hearings on S. 971, to authorize 202, the Lake Andes-Wagner/Marty II and encourage Federal agencies to use Labor and Human Resources certain techniques for the prompt and Business meeting, to consider pending Project, S. 1121, authorizing additional funds for the Buffalo Bill Dam, and S. informal resolution of disputes. calendar business. . SD-342 SD-430 1275, the Leadville Mine Water Drain­ age Treatment Act of 1989. 9:30 a.m. SD-366 10:00 a.m. Governmental Affairs Judiciary Foreign Relations Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga­ To continue hearings on proposals to To hold hearings on U.S. policy options tions protect the physical integrity of the toward South Africa. To continue hearings to examine the flag of the United States. SD-419 structure of the international drug SR-325 SEPTEMBER 20 cartel. Special on Impeachment Trial Committee SD-342 To continue hearings in the matter re- 10:00 a.m. Small Business lating to the impeachment of Judge Foreign Relations To hold hearings to examine certain Walter L. Nixon, Jr. To hold hearings on U.S. policy options current tax laws on small business. SH-216 toward South Africa. SR-428A 2:30 p.m. SD-419 Veterans' Affairs Select on Indian Affairs To hold hearings on the nominations of To hold hearings on S. 1270, to provide SEPTEMBER 21 Kenneth B. Kramer, of Colorado, and an Indian mental health demonstra­ 9:30 a.m. John J. Farley III, of Maryland, each tion grant program. Governmental Affairs to be an Associate Judge of the U.S. SR-485 To hold hearings to review the Adminis­ Court of Veterans Appeals. tration's national drug control strate­ SR-418 SEPTEMBER 15 gy as it affects State and local govern­ Special on Impeachment Trial Committee 9:30 a.m. ments. To continue hearings in the matter re­ Select on Indian Affairs SD-342 lating to the impeachment of Judge Business meeting, to mark up S. 321, to Rules and Administration Walter L. Nixon, Jr. clarify and strengthen certain provi­ To hold hearings on the nominations of sions of the Buy Indian Act, to estab­ Joan D. Aikens, of Pennsylvania, and SH-216 John Warren McGarry, of Massachu­ 10:00 lish certain preferences for Indians a.m. under Federal grants to Indian organi­ setts, each to be a Member of the Fed­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs zations, H.R. 498, to clarify and eral Election Commission. International Finance and Monetary strengthen the authority for certain SR-301 Polley Subcommittee Department of the Interior law en­ 10:00 a.m. To hold oversight hearings on the status forcement services, activities, and offi­ Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the tied aid credit warchest of the cers in Indian country, and S. 1364, to Agricultural Production and Stabilization Export-Import Bank. of the United establish a joint Federal commission of Prices Subcommittee States. on policies and programs affecting To hold hearings on proposed legislation SD-538 Alaska natives; to be followed by hear- to strengthen and improve U.S. agri- 19686 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September G, 1989 cultural programs, focusing on live­ human, or Degrading Treatment or SEPTEMBER 29 stock and poultry. Punishment