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 Philippines: 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 Taiwan. 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 Tokyo, 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 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 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. Palau. 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