April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7845 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS AURORA TOWNSHIP-REVENUE health unit brings skilled nursing care DIAL-A-RIDE SHARING AT WORK to the Aurora Township area. Aurora Township dial-a-ride began The school nurse unit conducts door-to-door transportation for town­ HON. TOM CORCORAN vision testing as part of health screen­ ship seniors and the handicapped of OF ILLINOIS ing, assessment, education, and direct any age in 1976. Medical and thera­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES care in 13 parochial schools. peutic transportation is prioritized. Dial-a-ride aids those who are unable Thursday, April 7, 1983 At the health center a venereal dis­ ease clinic and laboratory provides pa­ to use public transportation and e Mr. CORCORAN. Mr. Speaker, re­ tient services, counseling, referral, and allows them to remain independent cently, general purpose and special treatment. The health center also pro­ and free of institutional care. purpose agencies in Aurora Township, vides medication, innoculations, and Dial-a-ride is the only revenue-shar­ m., put together for my review a com­ physical checkups to low-income chil­ ing operation to originate in and be pendium of reports on their uses of dren. High-risk pregnant women, nurs­ operated by Aurora Township. Reve­ general revenue-sharing funds for nue sharing, totaling $386,000 since both governmental and private agen­ ing mothers, and high-risk infants re­ 1976, supports a 9-passenger station cies. ceive supplemental food, nutrition wagon, two 9-passenger vans equipped I am extremely impressed with their counseling, and followup care through with wheelchair lifts, and a 15-passen­ successful use of revenue-sharing the U.S. Department of Agriculture ger minibus. A total of approximately funds, and wish to share with my col­ WIC program, which the visiting 150,000 units of transportation has leagues how a well-administrated pro­ nurses association administers. been delivered. gram of revenue sharing can provide Aurora Township revenue-sharing funds, distributed yearly, total EASTER SEALS REHABILITATION CENTER essential services to many people in The Easter Seals Rehabilitation need. $301,000 to date. Loss of revenue-shar­ Center provides therapy to physically, If we could get the same kind of ac­ ing funds will cause curtailment or developmentally, speech, and learning countability with money at the Feder­ abandonment of many of these life­ disabled residents in the Aurora Town­ al level as Aurora Township has pro­ supportive programs which are in­ ship region. The revenue-sharing vided on general revenue-sharing creasingly necessary. funds, I believe we would not only funding to Easter Seals since 1976 have better accountability of the use COMMUNITY CONTACTS, INC. totals $60,000. Funds are used to main­ of Federal dollars but would provide Community Contacts, Inc., originat­ tain and expand services that equip better services to our people as well. ed in 197 4 as a project of the Aurora the handicapped with basic living Federal revenue sharing allocations area United Way. It was designed to skills. Examples are walking, adult made by the Aurora Township board plan for and meet the needs of area therapy, including stroke rehabilita­ have resulted in the furtherance of seniors. tion, speech therapy, and parental the programs as described in the fol­ One of the programs, the county­ tranining. lowing: wide homemaker program, developed Without funding, including revenue from a detailed study of senior needs. sharing, Easter Seals faces the pros­ KANE-KENDALL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER pect of curtailing or terminating its The Kane-Kendall Mental Health Community Contacts helps 90 Aurora seniors remain independent residents programs, thus sharply limiting the Center in Aurora houses administra­ number of clients served. tive and outpatient services for 1,500 in their own homes providing light mentally disturbed adults and children housekeeping aid, meal preparation, SPECIAL OLYMPICS from southern Kane and Kendall and assistance with personal care such Northeastern Illinois special olym­ Counties who cannot afford private as bathing and shampooing. pics brings sports training and compe­ psychiatric services. Since 1975, Aurora Township reve­ tition to over 1,200 athletes of all ages It also maintains Opportunity nue-sharing funds allocated to Com­ and all degrees of disability. Athletes House, a live-in facility for recovering munity Contacts have totaled $68,547, participate or compete in basketball, male alcoholics, and the Candle Day which the agency has used for educa­ track, gymnastics, swimming, riding, Care Center, where mental patients tion, planning, and program develop­ snow sports, wheelchair events, soft­ ball, soccer, tennis, and bowling. Win­ learn living skills in preparation for ment. return to community life. ners compete against other Illinois Total Aurora Township revenue­ SECOND HORIZON CENTER special olympics athletes at State sharing funding since 1973 amounts to The Salvation Army's Second Hori­ meets. $582,130. zon Center is a drop-in senior facility. Aurora Township's revenue-sharing Mentally and physically handi­ Senior activities include crafts, recrea­ contribution of $1,170 to the North­ capped area residents receive training tion, nutrition, legal aid, counseling, eastern special olympics helps defray in educational and living skills at the educational, and employment aid. The transportation and participation costs Kennedy Rehabilitation Center. nutrition program supplies seniors for 60 local athletes. Aurora Township contributed $250,000 with a daily hot meal, as well as deliv­ MARIE WILKINSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER in revenue-sharing funds to construc­ ery of meals to the homebound. An av­ The Marie Wilkinson Child Develop­ tion costs. Aurora Township's dial-a­ erage of 80 hot meals were served ment Center provides day care for pre­ ride program transports 25 township daily in fiscal year 1981. school children from low-income fami­ residents to the center daily. From 1976 on, Aurora Township rev­ lies, so parents can become or re­ VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF AURORA enue-sharing contributions totaled mained employed, or enroll in training Because the city of Aurora has no $60,000, which was used to support that will lead to jobs and removal health department, the visiting nurse homemaker home health aid, and from public assistance rolls. The devel­ association has assumed health de­ more recently, the Second Horizon opmental program includes supervised partment responsibilities. The home Center. play and developmental learning, as

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 7846 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7; 1!!83 .. well as hot meals, oral hygiene, and work program independently and - MU..tl'ARY PERSON OF' THE, . parent conferences. reward participants with a privately YEAR AWARD Aurora Township's revenue-sharing funded outing. contribution since 1977 has been CENTRO PAN-AKERICANO HON. JERRY LEWIS $20,000, which the center has used to Centro Pan-Americana works for the renovate the building it occupies, and socioeconomic welfare of Aurora's his­ or cALDOJUnA to pay a cook's salary, and maintain panic residents who do not use the ex­ IN THE HOUSE OP R.EPRESD'rATIVES services. The center has lost nine slots isting social-service network because of Tuesday, APril s. 1983. through funding cutbacks, and faces linguistic, cultural, or other barriers. additional service cuts if revenue shar­ Aurora Township's revenue-sharing • Mr. LEWIS of California. · Mr. ing is reduced. Speaker, on April 9, 1983 an inaugural contributions to Centro total $57,377. banquet will be held in Victorville to PEOPLE I'OR CHILD CARE Centro uses revenue sharing to expand People for child care is an after­ and maintain information and refer­ honor the Military Person of the school program for children of low­ ral, family counseling, and labor rela­ Year. This event represents the culmi­ income parents who are employed or tions services, and to promote commu­ nation of efforts by the Civilian-Mili­ who are involved in preemployment nity integration of the growing His­ tary Affairs Committee. training. panic population. The Civilian-Military Affairs Com­ mittee was formed with top One hundred and fifty children from WOMEN AGAINST RAPE kindergarten through fifth grade are representatives from the five military The hotline is an important liaison bases: Edwards, George, China Lake, transported by bus to three sites device for Fox Valley Women Against within the city of Aurora. At the sites Fort Irwin, and Barstow Marine Depot Rape. Besides giving rape victims and and local city governments or unincor­ they receive snacks and are occupied their families access to immediate with arts and crafts, physical educa­ porated areas such as Apple Valley. counseling and emotional support, the The purpose of this fine group is to tion, reading homework help, field line keeps the agency in direct contact trips, music, and recreational games. promote mutual cooperation between with both Aurora hospitals, area the military bases in my district and The agency is establishing a basic cur­ police departments, and other agencies riculum for all grades, and interacts their civilian neighbors. This event re­ that might be involved. Aurora Town­ flects the degree of cooperation this with teachers, students, and parents to ship began funding Fox Valley Women strengthen the program. group has achieved. The spirit of this Against Rape in 1981 with $8,000, group, once again, reaffirms our faith Aurora Township's revenue-sharing which keeps the hotline in operation. contributions to people for child care in the spirit of selfless community have amounted to $30,016 since 1976. DRUG ABUSE CITIZEN'S COUNCIL service. Funds were used to expand day-to-day The Drug Abuse Citizen's Council of The Military Person of the Year operations and helped open new sites. Aurora area works to prevent and Award will affect about 34,000 military Most recently, funding aided the pur­ treat drug abuse among children and personnel, not counting the support­ chase of a bus. adolescents. Last year, approximately ing civilian communities, and should 1,600 young people participated in pre­ FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER AND FAMILY gain rapidly in stature and importance COUNSELING SERVICE vention and treatment programs. The in years to come. The winner of this Aurora Township's revenue-sharing revenue-sharing contribution to date is award will be selected from the top contribution to the Family Support $91,000. The council has supported candidates from each of the bases con­ Center since 1976 has been $64,375. and expanded professional services cerned. The winner will be chosen The center has used the funds to and made necessary plumbing and based upon standards utilized by and supply a variety of services to families heating repairs to the headquarters agreed upon by representatives from undergoing stress. with revenue-sharing funds. the bases. The award will be presented Family therapy involves parental Funding curtailment will result in by Dr. Lawrence Korb, Assistant Sec­ understanding of the child's point of loss of volume and quality in treat­ retary of Defense, who is responsible view, as well as adult participation in ment and prevention of drug abuse, for personnel, logistics, and manpower group sessions aimed at understanding which is an increasing problem among reserves. of child-parent relationships in stress young people. Mr. Speaker, I take great pride in situations. OAKHURST LAKE DRAINAGE PROJECT commending to my colleagues the Ci­ The Family Counseling Service of Work is in progress on the Oakhurst vilian-Military Affairs Committee and Aurora grew from its founding in 1924 Lake drainage project, toward which their 1983 selection for the Military as a civilian volunteer group into the Aurora Township has pledged $200,000 Person of the Year. In addition, I agency it is today. Aurora Township in revenue-sharing funds. would like to recognize the extra ef­ began revenue-sharing contributions, The drainage project is a cooperative forts of Barbara Little, Del Ulrick, which totaled $151,438, in 1975. These effort by the city of Aurora, the Kane John Hart, and Tom Dworshak, who contributions helped the agency begin County forest preserve, the Fox Valley worked so hard to make this event a debt management program and the park district and Aurora Township to possible.e youth guidance division. improve living conditions in the area. AVRORA AREA URBAN LEAGUE Aurora Township participates in the The Aurora area urban league re­ project because township lands will OUR FECKLESS UNIVERSITIES cruits and refers minorities and low­ benefit from drainage of 800 acres. income people who need employment Mr. Speaker, in summary, I would HON. ELDON RUDD and training. It researches housing, like to share with you the words of OF ARIZONA health, and educational needs, spon­ Aurora Township Supervisor Dennis IN THE HOUSE OJ' REPRESENTATIVES sors a senior citizen telephone reassur­ P. Wiggins: ance program, and a summer-work We hope you will discover in this presen­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 program for low-income youth. tation cogent reasons to support our state­ • Mr. RUDD. Mr. Speaker, it appears Revenue sharing from Aurora Town­ ment that revenue sharing is necessary to as though some of our respected ship totals $48,840. Funds pay for sala­ maintain community services at the present American universities have become ries, program maintenance, and match level, as they could not be, were they de­ pendent on regular tax dollars. We hope lost in their own preachlngs of ideal­ money for the senior reassurance pro­ you will share our concern for the future of ism; they have sacrificed honest prin­ gram. revenue sharing, and will regard its continu­ ciples for irresponsible behavior lately. Revenue sharing in those areas en­ ance with sympathetic and favorable atten­ Recently, our distinguished Ambas­ ables the agency to begin the youth- tion.e sador to the United Nations, Jeane April ~ 1983· EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7847 Kfrtpatrtck. bas been booed off col­ with the liberal agenda. A judge has held society's privileges and it would be repres-­ responsi­ lese C&!np~ or prevented fro~ that the law linking aid and registration sive to connect a privilege with a speekiniJ. School administrators have probably is unconstitutional. bility. That means there are no privileges. CRITICS properly speaking; there are only unconc:U. offered Uttle. if any, defense on her tioned rights. Where do people get such be~. ApparentlY. the principle of He says it may be a bill of attainder, im­ ideas? Perhaps in school. freedo~ of speech loses its relevance posing punishment by legislation, rather than judicial process.· But is it "punish­ Yale's president, A. Bartlett Giamatti, is when it appUes to speakers not in line praised as "outspoken." In 1981 he spoke with the "progteSS!ve" tongue of ment" to restrict access to a federal benefit out to warn Yale's entering freshmen. to persons in compliance with the law? And Young persons about to spend four years at · today's demonstrators. what, then, of the routine practice of Equally disturbing is the attitude of Yale need to be warned about many things. making federal aid or tax-exempt status for Giamatti chose to warn them about the certain university officials who defy institutions conditional on compliance with menace of ... Jerry Falwell. Such outspo­ the spirit of the law when it co~es to civil-rights laws? The judge also thinks the kenness is not brave. In January, in an tying simple registration for the draft law may violate the Fifth Amendment guar­ action now emulated elsewhere, Yale an­ to Federal education "entitle~ents." antee that no person "shall be compelled ... to be a witness against him­ nounced that it would subsidize defiance of So~e college adlninistrators have co~­ the law by arranging grants or loans for stu­ plained of the burden of verifying self." But where is the compulsion? No one dents whose tender consciences will not is compelled to break the law or apply for permit them to register. It is not brave for draft registration, saying they are not aid. in the business of enforcing social poli­ Yale to teach, as its policy does, that a per­ Critics of the law say that persons who son's enjoyment of society's generosity does cies, while at the s~e time they are are "unable to prove their innocence are not even entail an obligation to obey the abiding by hundreds of other Federal automatically found guilty." But no one is law. require~ents ~ore in tune with their unable to prove innocence in this matter. Teaching that to America's most privi­ thinking. In fact, these adininistrators Some persons are unwilling to be innocent. leged young inen is a betrayal of the univer­ It are making excuses for avoiding their Besides, the law does not assign guilt. just sity's civilizing mission. Remember this adds one more eligibility requirement that axiom: you can argue about exactly what responsibilities-the ~e lame ex­ students must meet. cuses being propagated by the ~ori­ hospitals should do, but surely they should Critics say the law violates the "equal pro­ not spread disease.e ty of youths who refuse to supply tection" clause because it "discriminates" on their names to the Selective Service as the basis of wealth and has a "disparate impact" on George F. Will addresses these dis­ blacks and other minority students because TO HONOR DENNIS R. PINE turbing trends among our ~ore pres­ of high proportion of them receive aid. But federal aid for students is principally a sub­ tigious schools in his recent col~. sidy for the middle and upper-middle class­ HON. JERRY LEWIS "Our Feckless Universities," which I es. A student from a family with an income OF CALIFORNIA urge ~Y colleagues to read. of more than $60,000 can be eligible. And if [From Newsweek, Mar. 28, 19831 we are supposed to purge American law of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OUR F'EcKLESS UNIVERSITIES all provisions that have a "disparate Tuesday, AprilS, 1983 (By George F. Will> impact" on the poor and minorities, we can begin with the deductibility of mortgage-in­ • Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Ah, spring. The sap is rising and so is terest payments and charitable contribu­ Speaker, on April 7, 1983, the Chino what passes for idealism on campuses where tions, sales taxes and the new gasoline-tax Valley Chamber of Co~erce board love of justice is expressed by shouting increase. Social security, too, is flawed be­ of directors will be honoring their out­ down conservative speakers. Mobs at Berke­ cause lower-income people start working ley and Minnesota have disrupted speeches going president, Mr. Dennis R. Pine, at younger and die younger than others, so the Annual Awards and Installation by Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, and Jill they work longer and receive benefits for a Dinner. This event will begin at 6 p.~. Conway, president of Smith College, has, in shorter period. effect, disinvited Kirkpatrick, who had been Such "disparate" impacts are an inescap­ at the Red Lion Inn in Ontario. I invited to deliver the commencement ad­ able facet of life in a complex society. Per­ would like to take this opportunity to dress this spring. Conway said Smith could sons who want to worry about fairness recognize and co~end Dennis for his not guarantee order. Rubbish. To guarantee might try worrying about why a 19-year-old outstanding leadership during his order Conway had only to say that disrup­ construction worker who complies with the term as president. tive students would not graduate, disruptive draft-registration law should see his taxes faculty would be fired and police would Before being elected as the 1982-83 subsidize college education for a privileged president of the Chino Valley Ch~­ attend to outsiders. few who will not comply. Conway probably to help enforce the law linking cians say: the burden of verifying draft reg­ which is the largest n~ber of ~e~­ student aid with compliance with draft reg­ istration-the burden of asking an applicant bers in the chamber's history. istration. for the letter he receives from the Selective After completing his undergraduate Last year Congress voted to deny educa­ Service System-is intolerable. tion aid to men who do not comply with the studies at California Polytechnic, law requiring them to register. To register, a "I'M ENTITLED" Dennis served for 4 years in the U.S. man merely fills out a short form at any What is going on? What went on at Smith, Navy. He was an insurance agent in post office. Conscientious objectors do not in this sense: colleges have no enthusiasm Chino for 9 years and has been a part­ compromise their case because registration for doing something that is unpopular with ner of the Ed Pine Insurance Co. for is not held to be a declaration of willingness an aggressive and trendy minority, so the the past 5 years. Dennis has served in colleges are saying they cannot do it. to serve. About 96 percent of all men re­ ~any leadership capacities. He was quired to do so have complied. Most of the One of the nation's principal problems is 500,000 who have not probably just do not the cost of entitlement programs. But a the vice president of the West End In­ understand the requirements. However, a bigger problem is the "I'm entitled" mood, surance Agents Association, ch~an Judge can almost always be found to block a the mood of those who say that simply be­ of the Chino Family YMCA Advisory government action that is not congruent cause they are alive they are entitled to all Board, and served on the board of di- 7848 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 rectors of the Chino Rancho Ride As­ ly limiting the act's coverage to cases H.R.1514 sociation. where the alleged extortionist has no Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Dennis' leadership and service to the claim to the property. The rationale Representatives of the United States of community will not end since he has for this interpretation is confusing. A America in Congress assembled, That sec­ tion 1951 of title 18 of the United States been elected to the position of presi­ commonsense of fairness would Code is amended as follows: dent-elect for the Chino Rotary Club. assume that any actual or threatened (a) Subsection <2) is amended to read as Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride use of force or violence to take away follows: that I recognize and commend Dennis someone else's property is a "wrong­ "(2) The term 'extortion' means the ob­ R. Pine for his outstanding leadership ful" act and therefore constitutes ex­ taining of property from another, with his and his dedicated service not only to tortion. There are certainly many or her consent, induced by use of actual or the Chino Chamber of Commerce but other lawful means of asserting such threatened force, violence, or fear thereof, also to the entire community of Chino. property claims without resorting to or wrongful use of fear not involving force I know his efforts and enthusiasm or violence, or under color of official right.". sabotage or violence. Subsection is amended to read as have helped to make our community a The original intent of the 1946 follows: better place in which to live.e Hobbs Act was to insure that any use "(c) Nothing in this section shall be con­ of violence for coercive purposes be strued as indicating an intent on the part of covered by the statute. According to the Congress- PROSECUTING LABOR EXTOR­ "(!) to repeal, modify, or affect section 17 TION: AMENDING THE HOBBS its author, Congressman Samuel Hobbs, the original legislation was of title 15, sections 52, 101-115, and 151-166 ACT of title 29, or sections 151-188 of title 45; or based on the principle that "a crime is "(2) to exclude Federal jurisdiction over HON. PHIUP M. CRANE a crime, no matter who commits it; the offenses defined in this section on the and robbery is robbery and extortion, ground that the conduct is also a violation OF ILLINOIS extortion-whether or not the perpe­ of State or local law, or that the conduct, if IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trator ha.3 a union card." Apparently it involves force, violence, or fear thereof, Thursday, April 7, 1983 the final language was not explicit takes place in the course of a legitimate business or labor dispute or in pursuit of a e Mr. PHILIP M. CRANE. Mr. Speak­ enough for the Supreme Court. Since the Enmons decision, union violence legitimate business or labor objective.". er, I have introduced legislation, H.R. A new subsection is added to read 1514, to amend the Hobbs Act, the can be prosecuted only if it can be as follows: Federal criminal statute which prohib­ proven that it had been used to obtain "(d) It is an affirmative defense to a pros­ its interference with commerce personal payoffs, or to exact wages in ecution under this section that the defend­ through threats or violence. The pur­ return for "imposed, unwanted, super­ ant's conduct- fluous or fictitious service." The deci­ "(!) was incidental to peaceful picketing pose of this bill is to clarify the use of in the course of a legitimate labor dispute, the term "extortion." This clarifica­ sion also opened the way for union of­ ficials to use whatever violent means as defined in section 2<9> of the National tion will prevent further unfair judi­ Labor Relations Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. cial interpretations of the act in its ap­ they think necessary to insure that 152(9)); and plication to labor strike interferences. rank-and-file union members obey the "(2) consisted solely of minor bodily The necessity for such clarification dictates of the union hierarchy. injury, or minor damage to property not ex­ became apparent with the Supreme Since 1975, public records reveal the ceeding a value of $2,500, or a threat of such Court's decision in U.S. v. Enmons, 410 occurrence of over 3,350 separate cases minor injury or damage; or of union-inspired violence-violence "(3) was not intended to extort proper­ U.S. 396 (1973). That decision held ty.".e that the Hobbs Act does not proscribe against both employers and individual violence committed during a lawful workers. The pervasiveness of this strike for the purposes of inducing an compulsory unionism violence further BILLY TUTEN employer to agree to legitimate collec­ underscores the need for evenhanded tive bargaining demands. Federal jurisdiction. In the incident that led to the The Supreme Court's conclusion HON. BILL CHAPPELL, JR. Enmons decision, the striking union that "it would require statutory lan­ OF FLORIDA members who sought an agreement guage much more explicit than that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with a utility company, fired rifles at before us here to lead to the conclu­ three company transformers, drained sion that Congress intended to put the Thursday, April 7, 1983 oil from another transformer, and Federal Government in the business of e Mr. CHAPPELL. Mr. Speaker, I am blew up a substation owned by the policing the orderly conduct of proud that a friend and constituent company. The indictment charged a strikes" shows that the wording of the from my Fourth Congressional Dis­ wrongful use of force in violation of act is ambiguous and needs to be clair­ trict of Florida has recently been se­ the Hobbs Act. The Government lost ified. If the precedent set down in lected to represent the United States the case. Enmons is not corrected by statute, of America on the U.S. Walker CUp The controversy over the case cen­ union officials will continue to engage golfing team. ters around the Government's conten­ in grossly unfair labor practices Our own Billy Tuten from Palatka, tion that the language in the statute against employers. Businesses will con­ Fla., was one of 10 amateur golfers prohibited interference by extortion. tinue to have virtually no protection named to represent his country in the The Justice Department, in prosecut­ for their property should they become 29th Walker Cup Match against a ing the case, defined extortion as "the involved in labor disputes. team representing Britain and Ireland. obtaining of property from another by Union officials should be treated as It is with pride that I ask to be read threats or violence." They contended ordinary citizens, and as such they into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD at this that the wages sought in the collective should be subject to prosecution for time, an item from the Palatka Daily bargaining agreement were the prop­ committing, or threatening to commit News, datelined Far Hills, N.J., which erty of the employer and that the felonies such as murder, manslaugh­ describes this proud achievement in strike violence to obtain the higher ter, arson, aggravated property de­ detail. wages could be prosecuted as extortion struction-even in the name of "legiti­ I know that my colleagues join with under the Hobbs Act. mate union objectives." me in taking great pride in the U.S. The Supreme Court, however, de­ H.R. 1514 will make clear that the Walker Cup team and that we unified­ fined extortion as only the "wrongful" Federal law against extortion applies ly wish them a victorious day in May. use of actual or threatened force, vio­ to all forms of coercion and violence. A whe:q the Walker CUp match will be lence or fear. That definition effective- copy of the bill follows: held in Hoylake, England. April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7849 PALATKA'S TuTI:NS SELECTED FOR U.S. The housing boom continued tion of the use of a State cleanup WALKER CUP TEAM through the 1950's and into the 1960's. fund, recovery for natural resource FAR HILLS, N.J.-Palatka's Billy Tuten The village of Valley Stream stretched damage and loss of their subsistence was one of 10 amateur golfers named to rep­ its borders so that for many years use, cleanup to an acceptable stand­ resent the United States in the 29th Walker until just recently, it was the most ard, and proper transition between the CUp Match against a team representing Britain and Ireland, the United States Golf populated incorporated village in the various current Federal laws and the Association announced yesterday. United States. The Valley Stream Mail new comprehensive law. Tuten won the Public Links Champion­ and Gibson Herald strained to meet On March 24, 1983, I introduced ship last July when he defeated Brad Hen­ the needs of its longtime and new­ H.R. 2368, the Comprehensive Oil Pol­ inger of San Jose, Calif., 6-and-5. The 21- found residents and never missed a lution Liability and Compensation Act, year-old Tuten was a member of the Univer­ deadline. which incorporates those goals and sity of Houston's NCAA championship team In 1964 the newspaper merged with concepts from last Congress. The legis­ last year. the Tri-Town Leader, a newspaper Tuten's Public Links title came after his lation I have introduced: third trip to a national final. He made his published in the adjacent village of Applies to spills from vessels, and way into the finals of the USGA Junior in Lynbrook to become the Maileader-a onshore and offshore facilities; 1979 and lost, then dropped the 1981 Na­ name it still holds today. Contains a comprehensive innumera­ tional Public Links 3-and-2 over 32 holes to The Maileader is a newspaper the tion of the scope of damages and former Georgia Southern star Jodie Mudd, villages of Valley Stream and Lyn­ claims to insure adequate and just cov­ amateur medalist at the Masters last April. brook have come to depend upon. It is erage; The Walker CUp match will be played a newspaper that gives meaning to the Sets appropriate limits of liability May 25-26 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club term hometown. It is the tie that at Hoylake, England. The United States for vessels and facilities; leads the series 25-2-1. binds a community together, that rec­ Avoids funding duplication by pre­ Joining him on the team will be Team ognizes public good and freely con­ empting State laws; Captain Jay Sigel, 39, of Berwyn, Pa.; 1981 demns that it believes detrimental. Permits States, even with preemp­ U.S. Amateur champion Nathaniel Crosby, And so on its 60th birthday, I salute tion, to retain and use their own 21, Hillsborough, Calif.; Brad Faxon, 21, the Maileader and ask my colleagues funds; Somerset, Mass.; Rick Fehr, 20, Seattle; Wil­ to do likewise. It is a true part of Clarifies the law as it applies to the liam Hoffer, 33, Elgin, Ill.; Jim Holtgrieve, Americana.e 35, St. Louis; Bob Lewis Jr., 37, Warren, offshore industry; Ohio; David Tentis, 20, White Bear Lake, Creates a private corporation rather Minn.; and Willie Wood, 22, of Stillwater, OIL SPILL LIABILITY AND COM­ than a public fund in the Treasury to Okla. PENSATION THROUGH A PRI­ administer claims and cleanup respon­ Serving as alternates, in order, are Chris VATE FUND sibilities; Perry, 21, Edina, Minn.; James Hallet, 22, Removes the restrictions in existing South Yarmouth, Mass., and Tommy law for cleanup to an acceptable Moore, 20, New Orleans.e HON. DON YOUNG standard; OF ALASKA Implements international oil pollu­ THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion liability conventions when ratified THE MAILEADER Thursday, April 7, 1983 by the United States; and • Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speak­ Consolidates various existing Feder­ HON.RAYMONDJ.McGRATH er, for nearly a decade I and others in al oil spill laws. Congress have been striving for legis­ This bill is identical in purpose to OF NEW YORK H.R. 2116 and H.R. 2222 which were IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lation which would establish a compre­ hensive system of liability and com­ introduced earlier by my colleagues, Thursday, April 7, 1983 pensation for damages caused by oil Hon. MARIO BIAGGI of New York and e Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Speaker, I rise pollution. As many of us are aware, the Hon. GERRY STUDDS of Massachu­ to call the attention of my colleagues the need for a uniform law to provide setts, respectively. The three bills to the passage of a milestone in my a comprehensive system of liability differ in various ways regarding the congressional district. Exactly 60 years and compensation for damage caused completeness in coverage of types of ago, in 1923, a weekly newspaper was by oil pollution is well recognized. The oil spills, the level of limits of liability born in my hometown-The Village of dramatic incidents of the Torrey and financial responsibility, the Valley Stream. Canyon, Santa Barbara platform blow­ nature of the defenses to liability, the The newspaper began with the im­ out, Argo Merchant, and Amoco Cadiz breadth of the scope of damages, clari­ plausible name of the Outlaw, which demonstrate the potential for exten­ fication of offshore provisions, the perhaps fit the irascible editor who sive damage to the property and natu­ date when State laws would be pre­ ran the paper at the time. His motto, ral resources, particularly along the empted, the fund establishment and which was emblazoned on the front coastline of our Nation. administration, and implementation of page was: "Justice to All and Malice I can assure you that this is of criti­ international conventions. Toward None-If We Like 'Em." cal concern to my State of Alaska, The major difference in H.R. 2368, However, the Outlaw editor soon which has more coastline than the however, is that it establishes a corpo­ gave up and was followed by a publish­ lower 48. The Merchant Marine and rate entity to administer the liability er of a more conventional vein. The Fisheries Committee, of which I am a and cleanup fund rather than a public newspaper's name was changed to the member, has recommended legislation fund in the Treasury administered by Valley Stream Mail. in the past to prevent pollution the Department of Transportation. During the post World War II hous­ damage of our coastal and marine en­ This is modeled after the existing pri­ ing boom era, Long Island was trans­ vironment which Congress ultimately vate fund in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline formed virtually overnight from a adopted. This oil spill legislation is a Act which has been so successful. The rural countryside into a burgeoning logical compliment to these preventive private fund would pay for the same suburb of nearby New York City. To measures so that cleanup is facilitated damages and cleanup as under the better serve the sudden population and innocently victimized and dam­ public fund. surge, the SQlall newspaper expanded aged parties are compensated. Last The private trust fund would be ad­ its coverage and distribution. It again Congress we worked on legislation ministered by a board of directors con­ changed its name-this time to the which would accomplish these goals sisting of nine directors appointed by Valley Stream Mall and Gibson and included provisions important to the Secretary. At least four of the di­ Herald. the States. These included no preemp- rectors will be representatives of per- 7850 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 sons who are liable for the fees im­ Albert "Red" Villa, the alderman Eddie, who is in his 4th year of Tufts Uni­ posed under the bill to build up the representing the city's 11th ward, will versity, is an outstanding athlete, being a fund. In appointing the directors, the be honored on April 21, 1983, for 30 member of the Tufts Cross Country team, the Tufts indoor and outdoor track teams, Secretary must insure that all types of years of service on the St. Louis Board and Captain of the Tufts indoor track team. vessels and facilities are represented. of Aldermen. He is one of 10 children of prominent insur­ The administration of the fund would I was his colleague on the board for ance leader George Ellison, who is a Regent be under regulations prescribed by the 5 years and know firsthand of his of Higher Education of Massachusetts. Secretary of Transportation. However, many contributions. That is why I am All of us in my Congressional District are the private trust fund would have all joining the chorus of accolades on this proud of Eddie Ellison and congratulate the lawful powers needed to adminis­ special occasion. him for his extraordinary achievements.• ter this fund and carry out its func­ Red Villa is the definition of public tions and duties. The legislation con­ service. He is a model for the younger tains other restrictions and safeguards generation. No public servant I have SACRAMENTO PRIVATE regarding the fund, including the re­ ever known cares more for his con­ PROPERTY WEEK quirement for an annual audit to be stituents or does more for his constitu­ reviewed by the General Accounting ents than Red Villa does. In an era HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI Office. when many Americans are complain­ OF CALIFORNIA The fund created by H.R. 2368 ing about isolation, Red Villa has man­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would be raised through a fee of 1.3 aged to stay close to his constituents cents a barrel on oil. This fee would and they are the better for it. Thursday, April 7, 1983 only be in effect when the fund falls His integrity is legend. His patience • Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, since below $100 million. The money in the with others and compassion for others the earliest days of our Nation, private fund could be invested to increase the is exemplary. property ownership has been a corner­ fund to $200 million. Any excess in­ The fact that he has spent 30 years stone of democracy. It was not without vestment income after that point on the board of aldermen is not impor­ good reason that the first voters in the would be rebated on a pro rata basis to tant in itself. What does merit recogni­ townships of New England and Virgin­ the private individuals who contribut­ tion and praise are his 30 years of ex­ ia were property owners. This was ed to the fund. The fund would be traordinary public service. clear recognition that the ownership available to pay for claims, the cost of Everyone in St. Louis says "thank of property reflected a long-term in­ administration, and the initial and you" to Red Villa for giving so much terest and concern in the needs of the annual contributions to an interna­ of his time and talents to his fellow local community. tional fund if adopted by the United citizens. Our city is a better place be­ For that reason, I am pleased to rec­ States. cause of his service.e ognize Private Property Week in my I believe that the creation of a cor­ district of Sacramento, Calif., during poration to manage the fund outside April 10-16, and to share with you of the Treasury will provide for an ef­ EDWARD ELLISON some of the thoughts of Mr. Mack ficient and cost-effective manner to Powell, president of the Sacramento carry out the purposes of this legisla­ Board of Realtors. tion. It would not require the creation HON. BARNEY FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS Our nation is the land of liberty, where of a large and expensive bureaucracy freedom has reigned for more than 200 needed to run a public fund and would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years. Political and economic freedom have insure that the general fund of the Thursday, April 7, 1983 made the United States a nation unlike any Treasury would not be footing the bill other on earth, with more wealth enjoyed for oil spill liability and cleanup. • Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, one of by more individuals. Individual freedom to Final adoption of comprehensive oil our State's most distinguished citizens, build and grow has given us our beautiful spill legislation has been delayed for former Gov. Foster Furcolo, a former city of Sacramento with its many fine too long. The legislation is needed to Member of this Chamber, recently homes and thriving industry and commerce. unify and simplify the law in this area called to my attention the impressive I ask all residents of Sacramento to join record of Edward Ellison, of Dover. I the Sacramento Board of Realtors and the and to provide a greater benefit to National Association of Realtors in celebra­ those who would be victimized by oil would like to share with the Members tion of the rights of real property owner­ spills while easing the burden of those Judge Furcolo's words about Mr. Elli­ ship.e who would be regulated by any son: number of Federal and State statutes. A young Massachusetts man, Edward M. Mr. Speaker, it is my hope by the Ellison of Dover, has just won extraordinary NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS conclusion of this Congress that we honors in the Officers Candidate School of CORPORATION have in place a comprehensive oil pol­ the Marine Corps. In addition to the Direc­ lution liability and compensation tor's Education Center Academic Certifi­ HON. WIWAM F. CUNGER, JR. law.e cate, he won both the Commandant of the Marine Corps trophy and the Daughters of OF PENNSYLVANIA the American Revolution award. It is the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC first time in history that anyone has won SERVANT those three awards. Thursday, April 7, 1983 The Commandant's trophy is presented to e Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, the the candidate in each of the Platoon Lead­ HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT ers Class progams who achieves the highest legislation that I introduced today is OF MISSOURI composite average in leadership, academics one important answer to the growing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and physical training. The principal trophy need for a mechanism to finance is presented to the college attended by the public facilities with a minimum drain Thursday, April 7, 1983 winning candidate, with the candidate re­ on Federal spending and a high degree e Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, ceiving a miniature replica. of capital leveraging. The Nation's things change so quickly these days The honor graduate of the Platoon Lead­ ability to encourage the expansion of that we tend to ignore those who put ers Class receives an engraved businesses and the development of in long years of public service and pro­ wristwatch from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. new industries is constrained by the vide the cement that holds our govern­ The candidate in each program achieving difficulty of delivering public services. ment together. Today I want to pay the highest average in academics receives a Economic productivity cannot increase tribute to someone who has done this certificate of special achievement from the if Ollf public facilities are unable to on the local level in St. Louis. Director, Education Center, MCDEC. support growth. April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7851 Just to maintain our current level of funds. Moreover, the States could de­ can be an important step in addressing public services over the next 20 termine their own contribution sched­ a large part of the problem. The set­ years-without any major new expan­ ules, because their fiscal capabilities ting of priorities rests with the States. sion in the economy-it is estimated may vary. Although the Federal Government that we would need to spend between Participation in the Corporation is will be engaging in a new credit lend­ $1 and $3 trillion. We would have a voluntary. The State chooses the ing activity, several provisions in the much better understanding of the amount and time of contributions. bill contain strong assurances that total scope of our public needs with a The maximum contribution is limited loan guarantees to bond investors capital budget. In the meantime, how­ to the amount that bears the same carry as little risk as possible against ever, State and local governments are ratio to $2.5 billion as the State's pop­ loan defaults. I believe that this legis­ in the best position for determining ulation bears to the national popula­ lation will provide Congress with an project priorities that address the tion. For example, a State with 10 per­ opportunity to address the growing in­ most serious and immediate challenges cent of the country's population may frastructure crisis in the years ahead confronting their economic develop­ contribute up to $250 million. The in a cost effective manner.e ment. Federal Government matches the con­ The Federal Government dominates tribution with an equal amount. If public works investment policy by fi­ fully capitalized, the State is then en­ FEDERAL LAND JOB SECURITY nancing about half the outlays on our titled to loans of up to $5 billion, de­ ACT OF 1983 country's civilian infrastructure. Un­ pending upon the State's contribution. fortunately, the assistance is usually As the loans are repaid, the States are HON. DON YOUNG in the form of rigid categorical grants entitled to second generation funds for OF ALASKA that are funded and designed accord­ further loans-an advantage over cate­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing to national priorities, with very gorical grant programs. Thursday, April 7, 1983 little money available from flexible LOANS TO STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS sources. Once a project is completed The Corporation is authorized to • Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speak­ with categorical grant funding, no re­ make loans to participating States and er, I introduce today legislation long coupment of Federal funds is possible to units of government within those overdue in this Nation. For too long, unless the funds were misspent. Trust States. The loan may be less than the the Congress has engaged itself in the funds that generate user fees are the total cost of the project if other task of making land-use decisions for exception to this rule. Mr. Speaker, I sources of funds are committed from the Nation without the slightest bene­ propose a new legislative approach Federal and State grants, local contri­ fit of any empirical data upon which that combines the flexibility of block­ butions and private donations. The to judge the employment impact of grant funding with the advantages of funds are generally available for the our actions. This has led to a fractured a guaranteed stream of revenue. construction, reconstruction, rehabili­ body that lacks the knowledge to ESTABLISHMENT OF A CORPORATION tation, or repair of any public facility. assess potential job loss or gain due to The bill establishes a National However, the repayment of the loan the way we manage the 760 million Public Works Corporation that could and the operation, maintenance, and acres owned by all the American leverage up to $50 billion in capital for replacement costs of the project must people. It is in the spirit of the search public facilities when fully funded by be tied to a guaranteed stream of reve­ for greater information for the Con­ Federal and State governments. The nues for the use of the facility. gress that I introduce this legislation Corporation is to be composed of a bi­ The interest rate on the loan is today, recognizing the timeliness of partisan board of directors. The reve­ based upon the cost of borrowing this measure in relationship to the em­ nues from a fraction of the interest on funds and the Corporation's adminis­ ployment needs of millions of Ameri­ loans to State and local governments trative costs. Interest rates may be re­ cans. If Congress can better arm itself would be used to pay for administra­ duced across the board through a with the facts on employment impacts tive costs and salaries. The quasi-inde­ direct appropriation by Congress. This of the actions we take, we can better pendent Corporation's review of authority is to be used when high in­ represent the interests of our constitu­ projects would be limited to: First, fi­ terest rates would make the cost of ents and the Nation. nancial matters of integrity on the in­ loans from the Corporation an inordi­ Mr. Speaker, my legislation is simple stitution's reserves and loan portfolio, nate burden on borrowers. and straightforward. Modeled after and second, the technical and competi­ The Corporation may only approve the requirement that the Congression­ tive aspects of projects. The determi­ loans that have the approval of the al Budget Office supply us with a rea­ nation of investment levels and prior­ Governor of a participating State. The sonable estimate of a bill's cost to the ities rests with the States. Board shall insure that the project is taxpayer, the Federal Land Job Secu­ CAPITALIZATION AND RESERVE FUND technically feasible and that awards rity Act would simply require that the The initial capitalization of the Cor­ are made on the basis of competitive Department of Labor supply us with poration authorizes $2.5 billion from bidding. The Corporation is granted similar information relative to employ­ the Federal Government, to be further powers to audit the borrower's ment impacts of Federal land manage­ matched by $2.5 billion from partici­ compliance with the loan require­ ment decisions. The Department pating States. The combined amount ments and to take remedial actions. would be required to assess: First, the of actual appropriations and State DEFAULTS immediate impact on current Federal, contributions constitutes a 10-percent In the event of a default on the loan State, local, and private employment reserve requirement for the Corpora­ by a State and local government, half directly attributable to the bill or reso­ tion. The total amount of outstanding of the amount of the default would be lution; second, the long-term economic loans may not exceed 10 times the charged against the State's reserves. A effects of enactment of the bill or res­ amount of reserves. These loans will State may replenish its reserves within olution; and third, the extent and be financed through the issuance of 2 years, but after that time, the nature of any employment opportuni­ bonds with the full faith and credit of amount of potential loans in the ties created by enactment of the bill or the Federal Government as a guaran­ future would be substantially reduced. resolution and its possible economic tee. The reserves are vitally important for effects. Although States must initially maintaining the credit worthiness of Through this disclosure, the Depart­ match the Federal contribution on a the Corporation. ment of Labor would furnish Congress dollar-for-dollar basis, they ultimately Mr. Speaker, this bill is not intended with the requisite information neces­ would be permitted to leverage 20 to be a complete answer to the financ­ sary to make the hard choices relative times that amount in project loan ing or our infrastructure needs, but, it to land management. Further, lt 7852 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 would extinguish the ongoing contro­ A FEW WORDS FROM THE than non-veterans, earnestly desire that the versies surrounding Federal lands and SILENT MAJORITY ON THE NU­ world be purged of any threat of war or de­ CLEAR FREEZE QUESTION struction. Yet, having been a part of the their relationship to jobs, by removing history of conflict, we also know that free­ the claims and counterclaims that so dom cannot be purchased with appease­ often confuse this body. It is time. Mr. HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD ment, nor can be protected without Speaker. that the Congress answer the OF MICHIGAN strength. questions of the local people affected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Soviet Union, a strong supporter of the so-called Peace Movement, is a vocal ad­ by a given land management decision Thursday, April 7, 1983 vocate of such a change in our defense strat­ when they ask, "How will my job be e Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, egy and would like nothing better than to affected?., the recent April issue of the American have the Free World agree to an immediate This is acutely important in the Legion magazine had a brief article on nuclear freeze. Whenever I hear of the Sovi­ Western United States. where the Fed­ the nuclear freeze issue by the Le­ ets pleading for nuclear disarmament and eral Government owns substantial arms negotiations-especially in view of gion's National Commander. Mr. AI their disregard of past agreements-! am re­ amounts of the land within a State's Keller. Jr. The article presents a view minded of a story I heard about an attack­ borders. and the people find them­ of the freeze debate which is both in­ ing bear that suddenly found itself within selves many times feeling as though sightful and clear. It is also a perspec­ the gunsights of a hunter. Washington knows not or cares not tive which is shared by many con­ "Now wait a minute," the bear pleaded in about their ability to make a living cerned Americans who seriously think conciliatory tones, "why don't we just sit either in the extractive industries or about the defense posture of America down together and talk this whole nasty sit­ and how a nuclear weapons freeze uation over? You set your gun down along­ the industries relating to tourism and side that tree over there and sit down here recreation. would affect our Nation's security in with me where we can be comfortable." This is legislation we owe ourselves. the future. Well, that's exactly what the hunter did. Mr. Speaker, and I ask the Members Mr. Keller speaks for a select group He told the bear all he really wanted was a to embrace its tenets without hesita­ of Americans who have answered their nice warm fur coat. The bear, in turn, told tion. This legislation. if acted upon Nation's call in a time of need. From him that all it really wanted was a full the frozen battlefields of Europe in stomach. promptly, could possibly add to the the past world wars to the steamy jun­ Later the bear got up and departed Congress wisdom in decisionmaking, gles of Southeast Asia in more recent . . . alone. It had a full stomach and the thus providing us with the necessary years, members of the American hunter had a fur coat. tools to create. save, and perpetuate Legion know from firsthand experi­ And that, my friends, is exactly the sce­ employment opportunities for tens of nario this country will face if it ever drops ence what war is like and how impor­ its guard and agrees to an immediate nucle­ thousands of Americans. Thank you, 'tant it is for America to maintain a ar freeze under present conditions. The Mr. Speaker.e sound defense posture. Many of them Soviet bear would like nothing better than can recount bitter tales of how inad­ to see us lay down our arms, thus giving it a equate training or poor equipment permanent position of superiority-a pos­ POLISH WOMEN'S ALLIANCE nearly cost them their lives. Our ture which, judging from its past record, it 17TH ANNUAL BAL POLONAISE Nation has paid dearly for misreading would not hesitate to take advantage of. the intentions of our adversaries. or During the past decade, when detente largely replaced containment as the basis of HON. FRANK HARRISON underestimating their abilities from a U.S. policy, the United States experienced a military point of view. precipitate decline in its strategic balance OF PENNSYLVANIA Let us all study the freeze issue care­ with the Soviet Union. Throughout that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fully so that we will understand the period, the Soviets developed and deployed national security implications of a true an alarming number of new strategic weap­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 nuclear freeze. Misunderstandings of ons as part of the largest military buildup in e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, on what a freeze means, or hazy thinking the history of mankind. Former Secretary Friday, April 8, the Polish Women's about what constitutes delivery sys­ of Defense Harold Brown aptly character­ will ized this asymmetry: "When we build, they Alliance of America, Council 4-A. tems, could doom our Nation in future build; when we don't build, they build." conduct its 17th Annual Bal Polonaise. years. Handing the strategic advan­ The Communists' massive arms buildup This event, Mr. Speaker, has for tage to the Soviets is a decision which has also been accompanied by frequent many years been a highlight of the we and future generations will live to direct or indirect aggression in Angola, Ethi­ Luzerne County social season but, regret. opia, Afghanistan and Poland. Furthermore, even more importantly, it has raised With these concerns in mind, I be­ this totalitarian police state, which de­ funds which provide scholarships to lieve that AI Keller is to be commend­ scribed itself as a "peace-loving nation," has ed for sharing his thoughts with us. violated provisions of the ratified SALT I enable young men and women to agreement and of the unratified SALT II attend the college of their choice. This He is correct in saying that the admin­ proposal, and there is convincing evidence year, 26 students have been awarded istration's approach of having nuclear that the Soviet Union has violated chemical scholarships through the efforts of weapons reductions now. followed by a and biological warfare agreements as well in Polish Women's Alliance Council 4-A freeze at reduced levels of destruction, their use of "yellow rain" in Afghanistan, is the only sane way to avoid a nuclear Cambodia and Laos. and the National Alliance General holocaust and bring peace to the Knowing the character of the adversary Office in Park Ridge, Ill. world. with which we are dealing, it becomes im­ Mr. Speaker. it is a great pleasure The editorial follows: perative that any American nuclear strategy recognize that deterrence as a defense for me to join with our entire commu­ [From the American Legion, April 19831 nity in congratulating Polish Women's policy has worked extremely well for almost Alliance Council 4-A on their many WHY NOT A NucLEAR FREEzE? 40 years. Superpower conflict has been In this country and in other Free World avoided, thereby allowing the United States, achievements and in wishing them nations, we have witnessed organized and Western Europe, Japan, Korea and some many more years of success in their highly visible support for an immediate end other nations of the Free World to achieve good work.e to the nuclear arms race. This call for a unparalleled economic growth-growth that change in defense strategy comes from sin­ in some instances has been matched by the cere people who predict that if the super­ development of democracy. powers do not freeze nuclear weapons' pro­ Despite the success of a deterrence policy, liferation then the world will be plunged this country-as an offering to the false god into a nuclear Armageddon. We of The of detente-allowed its nuclear deterrent ca­ American Legion understand such concerns pability to slip far behind that which is re­ and share them. We, perhaps even more quired if the world balance of power is to be April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7853 kept in check. Therefore, in order to restore to preserve nuclear deterrence while work­ Indeed, a recent HHS telephone and maintain a credible nuclear deterrent ing toward eventual reduction of nuclear ar­ survey of States indicates 64 percent while working toward reduced levels of ar­ maments. mament, four sequential steps are required: Either immediate nuclear freeze or unilat­ of low-income energy assistance funds First, the U.S. must modernize its nuclear eral disarmament will put this nation and, for fiscal 1983 have been used by force to restore its effectiveness as a deter­ indeed, the entire Free World in much the States as of March 1. My own State of rent. This modernization will require that same position of that hunter who tossed Oregon is one of only four States to we develop an invulnerable ICBM force, up­ away his rifle thinking the bear was also un­ have obligated all available energy as­ grade the nuclear bomber fleet, and com­ armed. sistance funding by March 1-2 months plete the Trident submarine program. Up to this point the vocal advocates of an sooner than the State had anticipated Second, the United States must offset the immediate nuclear freeze have been success­ running out of funds. Soviet SS--20 missile threat to NATO ful in drowning out those who support a re­ Europe, preferably through arms negotia­ sponsible four-step approach to nuclear Independent studies and those per­ tions, but through deployment of the Per­ arms strategy. Congress must be made formed under the aegis of the Depart­ shing II and Tomahawk I missiles, if neces­ aware of the views of the silent majority of ment of Energy have, in fact, recom­ sary. We prefer the U.S. "zero option" pro­ its constituents, not only the vocal few. The mended funding levels closer to the $5 posal at the Intermediate-Range Nuclear dangers of an immediate nuclear freeze are billion level. Forces Talks because it would elimi­ clear, the advantages nonexistent. Legion­ Our bill will insure the States have nate a new class of theater missiles on both nares must shoulder the responsibility of as­ the money to provide those in need a sides. suring that these dangers are averted and payment consistent with the rapidly Third, having restored a credible nuclear that a strategic advantage not be simply escalating costs of energy. deterrent force and having offset the Soviet handed to the Soviet Union by well-meaning SS--20 ploy, the United States would be in a but misguided segments of the American As a veteran of the low-income sound position to negotiate significant, public.e energy assistance debates-from get­ mutual, equitable, verifiable reductions in ting the OMB to release funds already nuclear forces. Such reductions, as are cur­ appropriated, in a timely manner, to rently set forth in the U.S. START propos­ INTRODUCTION OF LOW-INCOME statutorily blocking the administra­ als, would mark the first time that offensive ENERGY ASSISTANCE BILL tion's effort to count supplemental se­ nuclear weapons would actually be eliminat­ curity income payments as income in ed and not merely replaced. determining eligibility for low income And finally, after achieving mutual reduc­ HON. RON WYDEN energy payments-! have learned that tions, a nuclear freeze would serve to pre­ OF OREGON vent subsequent expansion of nuclear forces Congress must pay close attention to by either side. This nuclear freeze would be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the implementation of this program. one arrived at from a position of equality Thursday, April 7, 1983 Our bill will better enable Congress between superpowers, therefore the likeli­ to do so by increasing the accountabil­ hood of cheating by either side would be re­ • Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, I am ity of the program through improved duced. Nevertheless, in all arms control pleased to join my colleague and dis­ data collection and reporting require­ agreements, The American Legion urges ab­ tinguished chairman Mr. OTTINGER in ments that insure Congress will be solute insistence on the strictest measures introducing a bill to authorize $3 bil­ to ensure compliance by both sides, includ­ able to make informed judgments re­ lion for the low-income energy assist­ garding the true measure of need and ing the fullest consideration of on-site in­ ance program in fiscal year 1984. spection. the appropriate level of funding. In the Legion's view, a nuclear freeze only The bill would increase funding for I look forward to early markup of makes sense if it freezes equal Soviet and the energy program by nearly $1.7 bil­ this bill in the Energy and Commerce U.S. nuclear forces and is arrived at through lion over what the administration has Committee and ultimate enactment.e the four-step strategy outlined here. requested for fiscal year 1984. An immediate nuclear freeze would lock-in This program has a history of current Soviet advantages by preventing strong, bipartisan support in the Con­ GREEN COMMEMORATES necessary modernizations of U.S. nuclear gress, as evidenced by the fact that ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY forces and the vulnerability of our ICBMs Congress has twice increased the ap­ would continue. It would also undercut U.S. leadership in NATO because: Soviet SS-20s propriation level recommended by HON. BILL GREEN would be left in place aiming at the heart of President Reagan. OF NEW YORK Europe; it would negate any Soviet incen­ By any measures, the low-income IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive to negotiate nuclear force reductions; fuel assistance program is of enormous and it would create opportunities for fur­ importance to the poor and to those Thursday, April 7, 1983 ther turmoil in the superpowers' strategic on fixed incomes facing rapidly esca­ e Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to relationship by freezing offensive weapons, lating fuel costs. Yet, in this time of call to my colleagues' attention the but not defensive systems such as air de­ high unemployment, the program 35th anniversary of the sovereign fense and submarine detection. Technologi­ cal breakthroughs in either of these areas funding levels have not kept pace with State of Israel and to announce proud­ by the Soviets would put part of the U.S. the burgeoning demand. ly New York City's celebration of Is­ nuclear deterrent triad at risk. Statistics compiled by the Health raeli Independence Week on April 11- Although current proposals in the U.S. for and Human Services Department, indi­ 18. an immediate nuclear freeze do not advo­ cate that only 7 million of an estimat­ I am honored to have the opportuni­ cate adoption of a unilateral freeze by the ed 21 million eligible households are ty to commemorate this occasion U.S., they tend in that direction. After all, presently receiving assistance. before my colleagues and hope that what would be a quicker way to end the nu­ Add to this the fact that the poor the birthday of this remarkable coun­ clear arms race than for the United States to simply unilaterally freeze its nuclear and the elderly expend at least 35 per­ try serves as an inspiration to those of arms program? We must remember, howev­ cent of their income directly on us who regard freedom and democracy er, that the U.S. tried such an approach to a energy, and one realizes that there are as a privilege in this day and age. This limited extent in the 1970s and met a Soviet a lot of people out there with little or anniversary reminds us that the response, not of moderation, but of massive no way to provide for other necessi­ United States and Israel must contin­ excalation of weaponry. ties. ue the close alliance that began when The four-step nuclear arms strategy we The track record of the States indi­ President Truman recognized the advocate will be lengthy, complicated and cates that-as Congress originally in­ expensive, yet it's time we quit fooling our­ newly born country within minutes of selves about the veracity of the Soviet tended when enacting this program David Ben-Gurion announcing its in­ Union and accept the fact we're going to under the Crude Oil Windfall Profits dependence on May 14, 1948. At a time have to spend money to maintain our free­ Tax Act-funding levels of the magni­ when our alliance with Israel is severe­ dom. Despite the time involved and the cost, tude authorized in our bill are neces­ ly scrutinized by many, it is important this four-step approach offers the best hope sary. to recognize that Israel is one of our April 7, 1983 7864 EXTENSIONS. - OF· REM4RKS. ... " - strongest a1.Uea not iuat In· the· trou- It has lOng- been ·acceptetf'" WisdOm· could be sampled> the error in estimating bled MJdeut:· bu' UlJ"'ughout the t~t . roacl moblle systems·at'e ~ent.- the number of launchers could be large. world lf.. estransec) from arms i:ODttol, bet Another factor making verification of ThJs iDDov.UVe ·n&tlon .can rightfully 4Use they would be lmPQUible to numbers of launchers difficult under this boast an astoUndlna reCord. of polltl· ~~'?r ~~- tnelf of with ~uate . =C:P~~~:ll: ~~v:e:~· ~~~ cal, economic,· and soCial aceomplish- preclslon and confidence. There:ta con- tatn many structures which could hide small ments. Its Jtnesset.. the detnocratically slde~&e ttuth to this obs.eryatlon--;- ICBM launches. For example, any depot, elected. proportionally representative but. not necessarily an .ab&olu~ truth. warehouse, garage, or factory with floor body, Is suceeaafUll¥-modeled after the · MI':Speaket',' we will need to blihg·to are1L sufficient to house a tractor-trailer or British parlfUientary system. Its beu our . best thinking .oq .. decisions: rail car could also hide an ICBM launcher. progress and expansion in agriculture ahead ol' us in the nucleat weapons Launchers housed in this way would be vir­ and industry have reached proportions field; insisting on rational ~ to tually undetectable by satellites and thus that are comparable to those of the displace opinion and conjecture as their numbers could not be verified. w... · · . . ,. '• While use of national technical means advanced nations· of vv estern Europe. much as Is humanly nos&ib1 e. seems inadequate to verify the number of Even the number of accomplished art- With that thought in mind,. I am in- land-mobile, small ICBM launchers, other fsts and Nobel Pl1ze-winning authors . troducing into the RECORD ·. a recent means might be devised. These would most rates quite well for a country so· stud,y, done ~ directed wrttJng by the likely involve posting on-sight inspectors at young. Congressional Research ~rvt~. which plants where ICBM launchers were manu- I am prQud to announce that on breaks new ground on the ijssue of tne factured to count launchers as they were April 17 in my own district in New verifiability of mobile ICBM's. produced. This approach could give very ac­ York, a cultural event entitled "Op- The proposal outlined in this paper curate estimates on numbers of launchers, portunities in Israef' w1ll take place at may not be a perfect solution and in but rests on assumptions that: . ' t Both we and the Soviets would agree to the Mfnskoff Cultural Center in Man- any event proVIdes no illumina ion as allow each other to have access to our hattan. This full-scale travel, trade, to the desirability of mobile s~stems. ICBM launcher manufacturing plants; and and cultural show sponsored by the But it does perform a vital service: In- In addition to the plants where we had in­ American Zionist Federation will be troducing an idea to fill a conceptual spectors, we would need to be confident that held in honor of Israel's 35th year of void. there were no other plants secretly produc- independence. This unique event will The following material was submit- ing launchers. provide an enlightening exposure to ted by the Congressional Research RESTRICTED oPERATING AREA significant cultural accomplishments Service and the Library of Congress. In this concept, small mobile ICBMs of the Israeli people. The material follows: would again be mounted on track and/or The United States and Israel share a VERIFICATION oF ARMs CoNTROL LIMITs oN rail car launchers. One difference from the great deal in common. Both nations LAND-MoBILE ICBM LAUNcHERs BY Lours previous concept, however, would be that consist of a mixture of people from c. FINcH, SPECIALIST, INTERNATIONAL AF- the launchers would be "hardened" to some different lands and govern their FAIRs AND AssiSTANT CHIEF, FoREIGN AF- degree to make them less vulnerable to a 1 d d ti t W FAIRS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE DIVISION, nuclear detonation. peop e un er a emocra c sys em. e MARcH 22, 1983 As this hardening increases, then in prin- have created a bond as allies founded ciple the operating area needed for the upon our common principles and The ability to verify adequately an arms launchers to achieve a given level of surviv- · dshi It is · control agreement which limits numbers of b ase d on t rus t an d f nen p. rm- land-mobile ICBM launchers would depend ability decreases. It may be possible . Thus these launchers, in small ICBM launchers. THE CONCEPT OF ROAD MOBILE order to survive an attack would need to op- The amount of area would be that needed SYSTEM erate on roads and/or railways throughout to insure adequate survivability and be large portions of the continental U.S. . heads each side would have under an agree­ HON. ALBERT GORE, JR. The wide dispersion of launchers under this ment and estimates of the lethality of those OF TENNESSEE concept would make it difficult for enemy warheads. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES targeters to locate and attack specific tar- Each side would declare, before an agree­ gets, and the operating area would be so ment went into effect, the specific bound­ Thursday, April 7,_1983 large as to render ineffective a massive bar- aries of its mobile ICBM operating areas. • Mr. GORE. Mr. Speaker, judging rage attack using nuclear weapons. All mobile ICBM launchers would be pro- from the press, it appears likely that Verification of the number of launchers hibited from operating outside their desig­ under this basing concept by "national tech- nated operating areas. the Scowcroft Commission w1ll recom­ nical means" . Thus counting the number of launch- roof which would be opened at agreed times I wish, rather, to call the attention of ers would be a matter of sampling some part to allow surveillance by satellites. of the whole area and then drawing infer- Mobile ICBM launchers, when out of Members to an issue which wtll surely ences to determine what the total number their garages, would be prohibited from op. rise in connection with the concept of would be. Such a process might, in some erating in ways to avoid satellite detection road mobile system: Its compatability cases, provide accurate counts on numbers . with verification in an arms control of launchers. In other circumstances

April 7, 1983 -EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS4 . 7855 . 36 ye&rs, -a.tld families whose meiJl.bel'S older than 3 but less than 8, «suitable Mobile ICBM launchers would have func­ span three generations. The nine past child care is not ava.ilable at t"eUOn&· tionally related observable differences from vehicles normally found outside designated presidents include Joel W. Schenker, ble cost; five, people who are receivina operating areas . son, William Alpert, George Plttel, people who are receiving trade adjust­ By allowing Intelligence gathering assets lloward Breener, Paul Samuels, &1ld -ment assistance; ..seven, people unem­ to concentrate largely on llmtted areas. and Allan Rodolitz. ployed due to a strike called bJ a labor by ma.k1ng activities within these areas less To all the honorees, current presl- organization of which they are a ambiguous, the regime just presented would dent Maurice Weingold and Rabbi Gil- member; and eight, people who are re­ seem to Improve the accuracy with which llmtts on mobile ICBM launchers could be bert S. Rosenthal, I want to offer my ceiving Federal educational assistance verified. It would also have advantages 1n sincere congratulations and my appre- for the purpose of obtaining a skill or that. 1n the absence of an agreement . we would benefit our towns and communi­ could expand the size of our operating areas ties from the work that is done by par­ to the extent necessary to insure ICBM sur­ THE FEDERAL JOBFARE ACT ticipants in the jobfare program. In vivabllity. Also 1f subsequent arms control addition, it is important to note that agreements resulted in shrlnk1ng the HON. DONALD JOSEPH ALBOSTA number of permissible warheads, then less this bill will serve as motivation for OF MICHIGAN land might be needed to be set aside for op­ participants to enter the job market erating areas. ma.k1ng more of it potentially IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES outside of the program by including a available for other uses. Thursday, April 7, 1983 provision for job counseling to assist The principal concern this regime raises is individuals in obtaining suitable em­ whether we could verify adequately that e Mr. ALBOSTA. Mr. Speaker, I am ployment outside of the program. This there were no mobile ICBM launchers out­ reintroducing today by bill, the Feder­ would ultimately lead to a reduction in side the designated areas. It rests on the as­ al Jobfare Act, which calls for a funda­ the welfare rolls. sumption that. while the Soviets could theo­ mental reform of the Federal welfare Clearly, jobfare is a concept whose retically hide mobile ICBM launchers out­ program by requiring recipients to side the designated operating areas, it would time has come. I encourage my col­ work in order to continue to receive leagues in the House who are serious be likely that we would detect at least one benefits. Such action would authori2e violation 1f the Soviets kept very many of about welfare reform to join me in co­ them hidden outside these areas over a the various States to establish its own sponsoring the Federal Jobfare Act.e period of time. This is an assumption simi­ "workfare" programs. lar to one proposed for verttfication that This legislation requires the States the Soviets were complying with the "zero to set up a "jobfare" program that H.R. 1661 option" prohibiting 88-20 deployments. would assign work to able-bodied wel· Anal­ infant children. This work would be a ysis of whether or not this key assumption condition for receiving aid under the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is correct goes beyond the scope of this aid for families with dependent chil­ Thurs4a:v, April 7, 1983 paper. While the approach would appear at dren program, the food stamp pro­ first glance to have merit, it would require gram and public housing assistance. • Mr. REID. Mr. Speaker, I would like close scrutiny by the intelligence communi­ The work done would be credited for to inform my colleagues that I have ty before definitive conclusions could be the value of their benefits at least at 'Withdrawn my cosponsorship of H.R. drawn.e the minimum wage rate. Primarily 1661. After discussing the problem of public and community service work violence committed against a pharma­ THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF would be assigned to recipients. cist with law enforcement officials in TEMPLE BETH EL Jobfare is very similar to many of my district, including Clark County the workfare bills circulating in Con­ District Attorney Bob Miller. I have HON. RAYMOND J. McGRATH gress and the recent proposal made by concluded that this is_a problem which the administration. The -major differ­ should be handled at the State level. OF NEW YORK However, if there is no improvement IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ence between my bill and others like it deals with the scope of recipients in­ in local prosecution of these crimes, Thursday, April 7, 1983 cluded in the program and the way then there will be no ·alternative but e Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Speaker, I jobfare would be perceived by the par­ to reintroduce this Fed.eral legisla­ want to take this opportunity to pay ticipants and the general public. tion.• tribute to Temple Beth El of Cedar­ The Department of Health and hurst, N.Y., on the occasion of its 60th Human Services would prescribe and RESULTS OF CONS'IIIOENT anniversary. Founded in 1923 by a promulgate guidelines, consistent with SURVEY IN THE FOURTH DIS­ small group of citizens of the villages this act, for the development, organi­ TRlCT OP GEORGIA of Cedarhurst and Woodmere, Temple zation, operation and a<1ministration Beth El has long been in the forefront of the State jobfare programs. Each of religious and communal affairs in State will develop its jobfare program HON. EWO'IT H. -L£VITAS the Cedarhurst/Five Towns area of in light of guidelines and will submit OP GEORGIA Nassau County. I would also add that its plan to the appropriate Federal IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESDTATIVES Temple Beth El has a well-deserved agency for approval. The Federal reg­ reputation in this country and abroad ulations would be subject to legislative Thursday, April ?, 1983 tor its philantropic efforts. veto. • Mr. LEVITAS. Mr. Speaker, it Ia my It goes without saying that no orga­ There have been a number of excep. practice to send out periodic newslet­ nization-religious, social, or politi­ tions written into this bill. They in­ ters to my constituents Informing cal-can be more effective than the clude: One. people under age 18 or them of current issues before the Con­ sum total of its members. On Satur­ over 62; tw~ disabled people: three, ·gess. .Alona with the newstetw. I also day, April 9, Temple Beth El will be people who are regularly employed; send a questionnaire lh order to learn honoring at a luncheon its nine living four, people who are primarily respon­ how my constituents' feel about vari­ past presidents, individuals who have sible for the care of a child less than 3 ous issues. 7856 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 The citizen opinion questionnaire tional, new tax cuts scheduled to go into UNSELFISH HEROISM which went out with our Fourth Dis­ effect in July, 1983? trict newsletter for February/March Yes: 7,237 <68.0%>. addressed itself to social security and No: 3,405 <32.0%>. HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN to a number of economic concerns and 470 <6.5%> wanted spending freeze, but OF TENNESSEE wanted tax cut. individual priorities relating to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2. If the federal budget is to be cut on se­ Federal budget and its impact. lective basis, where would you make the Thursday, April 7, 1983 I have the initial results of this cuts? Please list your top three choices of e Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, a newsletterI questionnaire and I want cuts in order, numbers 1, 2, and 3 respective­ to take this opportunity to place them ly. heroic act is the result of that rare in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD and combination of impulse and unselfish- share with my colleagues and the ad­ ness. Such an act serves as a reminder ministration, the views of the citizens of the great qualities which lie below 1st choice to 2d choice 3d choice the surface of our mortality. It is an of the Fourth District of Georgia. cut inspiration that others can draw upon As of the end of March, we have tab­ Categories Num- Num­ Per- Num- Per- Per- for their own strength. Heroes are ulated a total of 10,642 responses­ ber cent ber cent her cent somewhat higher than the average re­ rare, however, and we must take those sponse rate in the past and, to me, a. Social security we find and place them on a pedestal retirement and survivors for all to see. clearly indicative of constituent aware­ program ...... 713 6.7 670 6.3 734 6.9 Mr. James E. Williamson, of Mary­ ness of fiscal and economic questions b. Nutritional, med"IC31, child care and other ville, and Mr. Larry M. Duggan, of En­ facing us today. social services ...... 1,171 11.0 1,139 10.7 1,181 11.1 glewood, Tenn., are two such heroes. By a 68-to-32-percent margin, re­ c. Military spending ...... 3,746 35.2 1,373 10.7 862 8.1 d. New energy research Braving freezing temperatures and icy spondents favored an across-the-board and development ...... 585 5.5 1,203 11.3 788 7.4 waters the reserve engineer and brake­ freeze in Federal budget spending e. Housing, public and private ...... 1,820 17.1 1,990 18.7 1,777 16.7 man saved the lives of a man and his even though, according to the terms of f. Public transportation ...... 851 8.0 1,447 13.6 1,650 15.5 son last January. The father and son the question, such a freeze would also g. Aid to education programs ...... 639 6.0 1,160 10.9 1,405 13.2 were crossing a railroad trestle the curtail new tax cuts scheduled to go h. Environmental morning of the 21st. The engineer of into effect next July. It is significant improvement...... 713 6.7 1,064 10.0 1,266 11.9 L Public work programs, the Seaboard systems train locked the to me that such a large number of tax­ such as repair and brakes and sounded the whistle when payers are willing to forego personal construction of highways, bridges, he spotted the two, but they were too tax cuts if doing so would help the wastewater treatment far from the end of the bridge to Government get its financial affairs in facilities and others ...... 404 3.8 596 5.6 979 9.2 reach safety. Finally, in desperation, order. Note.-Total frequencies of categories chosen for cuts: (c) 18.7 percent, the father took his son's hand and Of course, there is never unanimity (e) 17.5 percent, (f) 12.4 percent, (b) 10.9 percent, (g) 10.0 percent, (h) they jumped 30 feet into the icy on such questions, and 6.5 percent of 9.5 percent, (d) 8.1 percent, (a) 6.6 percent, (i ) 6.2 percent waters of Fort Loudon Lake. those responding to this question indi­ Williamson and Duggan ran to the cated a desire that the tax cut remain 3. To insure the integrity of the Social Se­ curity System, do you favor a gradual in­ lake after the train had stopped 600 in place while freezing expenditures. crease, over a period of years, in the retire­ feet from the end of the bridge. Dug­ Question 2 assumed that Federal ment age? gean could not swim. Williamson's budget cuts were to be made on a se­ Yes: 6,215 <58.4%>­ only training had been a beginning lective basis within various enumer­ No: 4,427 (41.6%>- swimmer's course, but he began shed­ ated categories of Federal spending ding his outer garments as he dashed and asked constituents to state their MOST FREQUENTLY CITED AGES to the bank. Other thoughts were also priorities in the matter of budget cuts. on Williamson's mind as he prepared Significantly, the category of mili­ Number Percent to make his rescue attempt. He re­ tary spending was the first choice for called his wife's brother who had spending cuts, slightly edging out Years of age: drowned 1% years earlier in the same 67 ...... 1,400 public housing and public transporta­ 68...... 1,128 ~~ : ~ lake. Naturally he was also concerned tion. From the frequency of constitu­ 70...... 1,128 27.3 about his own safety, and particularly ent remarks appended to this particu­ Other ...... 475 ll.5 so since his father-in-law had died lar question, I believe that the empha­ ------only a few days earlier, and he would sis on cuts in military spending does I will continue to seek input from be needed at home. not reflect a basic antistrong military my constituents and hope that you These thoughts did not deter him posture but reflects a desire for cost will join me in working to address the from going ahead with the rescue. Wil­ effectiveness in military spending-a budget issues in a way which responds liamson and Duggan spotted the boy feeling shared by many Members of to the needs and concerns of citizens in the water clawing at the icy column Congress who also advocate a strong throughout our country. The results of the trestle as his father tried to military posture vis-a-vis the Soviet of my questionnaire indicate that keep his head out of the water. The 7- Union. there is great concern over our eco­ year-old child whimpered as he would Question 3 sought opinions on the nomic problems and willingness by slide off the column and into the often proposed idea of extending, over citizens to share in the sacrifice to set water. Williamson jumped into the a period of years, the retirement age our financial house in order, provided lake grabbed the boy's arm and hauled of workers for social security purposes. him to the bank. By now he was losing By a 58.4-to-41.6-percent margin, con­ that sharing is equitable and fair. It is the feeling in his hands and legs. The stituents agree with the prevailing our responsibility to deal with these two trainmen tried to talk the man consensus in Congress in favor of such concerns in a realistic and effective into swimming toward the bank, but an extension. manner.e he too was numb. The following chart gives a detailed The two found a limb. Duggan breakdown of the results of this waded into the water until it covered survey of my constituents in the his knees. He held on to Williamson Fourth District: who stretched out with the limb in 1. Would you favor an across-the-board water up to his neck. The man's hands freeze on the budget, which would apply to slipped off as he tried to grasp the all federal spending increases and the add!- branch, but finally he was able to hold April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7857 on and was towed to the bank. The combat advisers or soldiers. At the same RECOGNIZING CLYDESDALES train's engineer backed the train up time, he argues that the Salvadorans' big­ 50TH ANNIVERSARY closer to the site and helped haul the gest need is for more military training. And man up the bank. Father and son were his comments seem to suggest that the self­ safely reunited at the train. imposed limit of 55 U.S. military trainers HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT Such efforts and bravery deserve our working in El Salvador might be lifted if OF MISSOURI Congress doesn't appropriate enough aid for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES attention. Only through such heroic Salvadorans to be trained on a more expen­ acts can we come to know our own po­ sive basis outside El Salvador. Thursday, April 7, 1983 tential and qualities.e To give the president all the money he is e Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, 50 requesting would signal to the right wing in years ago today-April 7, 1933-the EL SALVADOR El Salvador and Guatemala that anything world-famous Budweiser Clydesdale they do is all right with the U.S. There have hitch was introduced, and embarked already been over 40,000 civilians killed in HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER this civil war, and most observer groups at­ on the first of what has become hun­ OF COLORADO tribute the majority of those deaths to gov­ dreds of nationwide promotional tours IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ernment troops. for Anheuser-Busch of St. Louis. In their 50-year history, this magnificent Thursday, April 7, 1983 I concur with U.S. Sen. Gary Hart, who said on NBC's "Meet the Press," "It is not team of champions has become a gen­ e Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I possible to achieve democracy out of the uine American tradition, thrilling all would like to share with my colleagues barrels of guns." Hart rightly pointed out who experience their majesty, in big an article written by Colorado State that the Salvadoran government is not sup­ cities and small towns alike. The Representative Richard Castro regard­ porting democratic principles and human Clydesdale hitch was first introduced ing the slaying of Archbishop Oscar rights. by August A. Busch, Jr.-now An­ Romero. Last year, I traveled to Tucson and met heuser-Busch honorary board chair­ SALVADORAN MARTYR WoN'T BE FoRGOTTEN with leaders of a modem day "underground man-as a surprise to his father to railroad." These religious people informed commemorate the repeal of prohibi­ me that an estimated 400,000 El Salvador­ tion. The original hitch first visited Today marks three years since Archbish­ ans have come to the United States fleeing op Oscar Romero of El Salvador was assassi­ the very regime our country is supporting. New York City and former Gov. AI nated while celebrating Mass. The day They told me of the "death flights" spon­ Smith, and then made a stop at the before his assassination, Romero had de­ sored by the U.S. government that ship White House. Since that time, the nounced the "unscrupulous military," which Clydesdales-through their 300 annual continues to be supported by the United these refugees back to El Salvador when States, and had called on rank-and-file gov­ they are caught. appearances-have become one of this ernment troops to disobey their command­ Thomas Enders, assistant secretary of country's most recognizable symbols ers. state for inter-American affairs, said at a of international goodwill, lending their Romero, an outspoken critic of the right­ gathering of Hispanic leaders in Washing­ unique presence to parades large and wing military junta, knew before his assassi­ ton last year that the U.S. cannot grant po­ small and such traditional American nation that his life was in danger, but he litical asylum to these El Salvadorans be­ events as Fourth of July celebrations, continued to criticize the regime. cause they cannot demonstrate that their rodeos, World's Fairs, State fairs, and The month before his assassination, Arch­ lives are in danger in their own country. the World Series. Therefore, I heartily bishop Romero had written a letter to Presi­ The truth of the matter is that the U.S. propose that this day, April 7, 1983, be dent Jimmy Carter demanding a stop in chooses not to grant political asylum be­ officially recognized by the Congress U.S. military, economic and diplomatic cause to do so would be an admission that intervention. He wrote, "The United States we are backing the very forces that are kill­ of the United States of America as the is not supported by any right to interfere in ing innocent people. 50th anniversary of an American tradi­ the destiny of El Salvador in order to deter­ There can be no resolution to the conflict tion-the Clydesdales.e mine its future and still less to support mili­ in El Salvador until elections are held in­ tarily the current government." volving all factions. The last elections that He concluded, "It would be unjust and de­ placed Robert D'Aubuisson, who is called WHIZZO TO PERFORM AT THE plorable if, because of the interference of WHITE HOUSE foreign powers, the Salvadoran people were "Colonel Blowtorch," at the head of the to be frustrated, were to be repressed and government, was a farce. While it is true prevented from deciding autonomously the millions voted in the elections, Salvadorans HON. IKE SKELTON economic and political course which our were forced to vote for only right-wing can­ didates. The military oversaw the elections OF MISSOURI nation must follow." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Romero, before his death, had been nomi­ and if civilians did not vote and get a stamp nated for the Nobel Peace Prize by 132 placed on their national I.D., then they Thursday, April 7, 1983 members of the British Parliament and 16 could be charged with being left-wing sym­ U.S. congressmen. He joined with many pathizers. e Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it voices from across the world and especially Additionally, a candidate had to secure a gives me pleasure to enclose the fol­ with the declarations of bishops, priests and thousand signatures to get on the ballot. lowing article on Frank Wizarde, Christians of the United States to demand Left-wing candidates would have committed which appeared in the Kansas City that our government not interfere in El Sal­ suicide to announce and run under such cir­ Times on March 25, 1983. Mr. Wizarde, vador. cumstances. better known to most in the Kansas President Reagan's speech on March 10 to El Salvador's neighbors, according to Sen. City area as Whizzo the Clown, was the National Association of Manufacturers Hart, are willing to form an international here in Washington this past weekend has rekindled the fiery debate over military regional consortium for a negotiating base. aid to El Salvador. In calling for an addi­ to participate in the annual Easter egg U.S. military intervention and continued roll at the White House. Mr. Wizarde tional $110 million in assistance, the presi­ support for the right wing are not a means dent argued the defense of El Salvador was has been performing as a clown since in our national security interest. Invoking of seeking a peaceful resolution to the prob­ he was 5 years old, when he acted with the domino theory popularized during the lems of El Salvador. Elections must be held his parents in a small circus. He has Vietnam conflict, the president said, "If the involving all factions and there must be since become a regular feature on Sat­ guerrillas win in El Salvador, it will threat­ guarantees of the safety and participation of rebels in the process.e urday morning television shows for en other Central American nations and even several generations of children. It was Mexico.... " The president, in his speech and in several my pleasure to help Mr. Wizarde in comments made since, is sending confusing obtaining an invitation from the messages to the American public. First, he White House, and I am sure that the has stated that he will not Americanize the presence of Whizzo the Clown was an El Salvador conflict, either with U.S. even greater pleasure to the children 7858 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 who attended the Easter egg roll this school districts like many government copy of which I am setting forth at weekend. entities are having a difficult time this point in the RECORD. Wmzzo To PERFoRM AT THE WHITE HOUSE finding adequate funds for extra pro­ CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY Frank Wizarde, who has been a fixture in grams and classes. COMMISSION, the Kansas City area for 28 years as Wh1zzo By volunteering their time, energies, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1983. the Clown, has been invited by President and resources, the . Masons are re­ Hon. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, Reagan to demonstrate his clowning talents sponding to the needs of the students House of Representatives, at the annual Easter egg fete on the White Washington, D.C. and school district by organizing and DEAR REPRESENTATIVE GILMAN: This is in House lawn the day after Easter. underwriting this exciting contest. Mr. Wizarde, who started out as a clown response to your referral dated November at the age of 5 in a small circus with his par­ The theme of the essay contest is 17, 1982, of the correspondence which you ents, who were wire walkers, said the invita­ "Public Schools-A Torch of Free­ received from Ralph A. Milliken, M.D., tion to perform at the prestigious White dom." The contest is open to all high M.B.A., urging the Consumer Product House event was largely due to the efforts school and junior high school stu­ Safety Commission to review flammability of Ike Skelton, a U.S. representative from dents. Cash awards totaling $200 will standards for operating room garments and Missouri whose district includes Independ­ be given to three winners from each surgical barriers and to fabrics and related mate­ to fly to Washington to take part in the league, the gentleman from New York rials intended for use in such garments. THE 532D MASONIC DISTRICT are no Federal standards now in effect In 1982, the commission denied the peti­ PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK to regulate the flammability of surgi­ tion to exempt children's surgical gowns from the children's sleepwear standards. cal gowns or drapes. One of the reasons for this denial was that HON. CARLOS J. MOORHEAD This week yesterday, the Subcom­ disposable surgical gowns are available OF CALIFORNIA mittee on Health held hearings on the which meet the flammability requirements IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Consumer Product Safety Act amend­ of the children's sleepwear standards, as ments authorization, and invited Dr. well as the provisions of NFPA Standard Thursday, April 7, 1983 Ralph Milliken to testify. Dr. Milliken 56A, which prescribes anti-static require­ e Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, the is adjunct associate professor of anes­ ments for items used in operating rooms Masons of Pasadena are sponsoring a thesiology at New York Medical Col­ where flammable anesthetics are present. poster art contest and an essay contest lege, located in Valhalla, part of the Materials are available which could pro­ for the students of the Pasadena Uni­ 22d Congressional District, and is emi­ vide increased resistance to ignition for such garments and barriers. Dr. Milliken states in fied Schools District during Public nently qualified to discuss operating his letter that use of flammable anesthetics Schools Week. room procedures and practices. Dr. has declined to the point where few hospi­ This laudable effort is not unusual Milliken reported the hazardous con­ tals utilize them today. If the danger of fire as the Masonic organizations of Cali­ dition as it exists today, citing known from flammable anesthetics is not a prob­ fornia have been vigorous and active cases of injury, but acknowledged that lem, several other fabrics are available supporters of public education since often fires occur in the operating room which meet the requirements of the chil­ 1920. that do not become a part of either dren's sleepwear standards, including those As a longtime member of the medical literature or litigation. The made from polyester, nylon, and modacrylic Masons, I have long been proud of the need for action on this was brought to fiber. many community charities of this fine my attention by Dr. Milliken, after Even with the reported decline in use of flammable anesthetics, the articles which group. The art and essay contest is careful and thorough study on his accompanied Dr. Milliken's letter indicate Just one of these activities. part. I then contacted the Consumer that the operating room continues to pre­ The efforts on behalf of Pasadena Product Safety Commission in Novem­ sent a complex mixture of many materials students by the 532d Masonic District ber 1982, and did not receive any re­ which may contribute to flammability haz­ are especially timely as many public sponse from them until last month, a ards. April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7859 While materials are available which may Safety Commission. It is my conten­ same pioneering spirit which charac­ reduce flammability of operating room gar­ tion that an anesthesized patient in terized Lock Haven's first century and ments and surgical barriers, increased resist­ the operating room has no control a half will bring further achievements ance to ignition is undoubtedly only one of the attributes required for such a special­ over his surroundings, and indeed, is in its second.e ized application. Because of the specialized not even aware of what is going on. knowledge needed to evaluate safety and This individual is in the operating room because he requires treatment ANDROPOV'S PSYCHIATRY utility of items to be used in an operating WEAPON room, a voluntary approach, involving sur­ by a surgeon, and it is to provide geons and other medical personnel familiar safety for both the patient and the with operating rooms, representatives of medical staff that this legislation is so HON. LARRY McDONALD firms which manufacture operating from vitally needed. OF GEORGIA garments and surgical barriers, and hospital I urge my colleagues to join us in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES purchasing agents, would appear to be the best and most efficient method of resolving passing this most important measure.e Thursday, April, 7, 1983 the problem which is the subject of Dr. Mil­ • Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, the liken's letter. Surgeons and medical person­ THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF nel could provide information about operat­ defeat of the policies of General Sec­ ing room requirements: representatives of LOCK HAVEN, PA. retary CPSU Yuriy Andropov in the firms which manufacture operating room West German elections of March 6 garments and surgical barriers could furnish HON. WIWAM F. CUNGER, JR. created a very strong response from information about flammability characteris­ OF PENNSYLVANIA the Soviet Union. tics and other attributes of available materi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In a highly unusual move, the Chief als. Hospital purchasing agents would then of Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces, have the relevant information needed for Thursday, April 7, 1983 Marshal Nikolay V. Ogarkov, called a purchasing decisions. Dr. Milliken might also consider ap­ e Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I press conference on March 8 in which proaching such organizations as the Nation­ would like to take this opportunity to he plainly threatened that if in conse­ al Fire Protection Association, Battery­ note the 150th anniversary of the quence of the German elections the march Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, founding of Lock Haven, Pa. In 1773, U.S. missiles were deployed in Western or Committee D-13 of the American Society the haven on the West Branch of the Europe, the use of these missiles for Testing and Materials, 1911 Race Street, Susquehanna served as a way station against the Soviet Union would auto­ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 09013, to see if for pioneer raftsmen. Today, it is the matically trigger Soviet retaliation those groups would undertake the develop­ home of Piper Aircraft. Throughout against the United States. Ogarkov's ment of voluntary flammability standards for operating room garments and surgical the town's history, it has served as a interview was published the next barriers. home for pioneer spirit and American morning in the New York Times and I hope this information is helpful. If I can ingenuity. was obviously directed as an intimida­ be of further assisance, please let me know. The construction of a 3-mile long tion attempt toward the American Sincerely, series of connected piers aided the people inasmuch as the Germans, un­ EDWARD D. liARRILL, area's emergence as the 19th century's affected by previous similar actions Director of Congressional Relations. leading producer of pine and hemlock from Moscow, reelected the CDU I As you can note, Mr. Speaker, the lumber. Lock Haven boasts of a CSU-FDP coalition on March 6. The Commission denied the petition to number of historic sites, ranging from deliberate use of his military establish­ exempt certain surgical gowns from Fort Reed, the last of a series of pio­ ment by Andropov in his political con­ the safety of children's sleepwear neer forts on the West Branch of the frontation with the United States is standards. It is because this serious Susquehanna, to such architectural rather unprecedented. He selected problem has not yet been resolved sat­ landmarks as the Fallon, James Marshal Ogarkov as his spokesman for isfactorily that I feel our legislation is White, and W. A. Simpson Houses. very specific reasons. Ogarkov was so clearly needed. Lock Haven was the home of John part of the original military compo­ Because of recent advances in tech­ Sloan, one of the greatest figures in nent in the disarmament talks when nology, surgeons are using more high American art. It is the only fitting, they started in Helsinki in 1969. Only energy devices during surgery. These then, that Lock Haven's Ross Library a three-star . coincidentally a was about to conduct a special test of the years from now." With his modishly long Soviet "think-tank" competing with new system. The NSA was dispatching a hair, open shirt, and jeans, Adleman looks Arbatov's institute, attempted to form special team to see whet.t.er they could steal more like a graduate student than a profes­ a "socialist discussion group" and, if any secrets from Foggy Bottom. sor of computer science and one of the convicted by the court, could be im­ In newspaper sto-ies the agency is almost country's leading experts in the mathemat­ prisoned for up to 7 years for their always referred t.o as the "suspersecret ics of cryptography. But as he strolls the NSA." But these ~ · eports rarely deal with sun-drenched campus of the University of "criminal activities" against the Soviet specifics. What exactly does the agency do? Southern California, he has a lot more on state. Even President Harry Truman's 1952 direc­ his mind than ciphers and machines. Andropov characterized the dissi­ tive that established the agency remains "In the future," he says, "we'll be leaving dents in his 1976 speech as "mentally classified 30 years later. After congressional electronic traces everywhere we go with ill" and, thus, he fully justified their hearings in the mid-1970s revealed that the each financial transaction and each attempt April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7861 to communicate over the telephone system. Satellite transmissions are even more vul­ No one knows this better than Robert A trace on you will essentially be available nerable, because when they are beamed Abbott, who spends most of his waking in real time [that is, instantly]. And I think down, they cast an enormous electronic hours trying to make operating programs it will undermine our whole sense of free­ footprint on the surface of the earth. A more secure. He does this by subjecting the dom-our freedom to move, to be anony­ well-equipped electronic snoop could inter­ programs to attack, though he prefers the mous if we'd like, to communicate with one cept and record thousands of data streams word audit. A large man, with an easy laugh another." or conversations. and a powerful baritone voice, Abbott is the It is such a beautiful day as we walk All that would be necessary. Magill ex­ president of EDP Audit Controls, a comput­ across the campus that it's hard to focus on plained, is an Earth terminal consisting of a er-security outfit in Oakland, California. He so dark a vision of the future. Yet Adleman dish antenna and ancillary equipment. believes that he and his staff of 30 could is seeing clearly. "How big a dish depends on how many steal information from almost any computer Take something as essential to modem channels are multiplexed [combined] to­ in use today. life as the telephone system. About 70 per­ gether, because you have to have sufficient Nearly every computer has quirks that cent of all long-distance calls are transmit­ signal strength to demodulate [sort outl the make it possible for clever programmers-as ted by line-of-sight microwave repeaters channels. If they've got a whole bunch of well as dull but persistent hackers-to use that can carry nearly 15,000 voice channels. them tied together, then you've got to have the operating program in ways the designer Because microwave signals fan out, they can a pretty big dish." With a dish a listener never intended. Shig Tokubo, a vice-presi­ be intercepted at nearly any point along the would simply take in a large number of dent in Abbott's firm, described one method. way with the right kind of antenna. Ten transmissions beamed to Earth. In most programs, he explained, the end years ago outfitting a vehicle to intercept In the intelligence trade, this is known as of each distinct block of data, known as a microwave transmissions would have cost the vacuum-cleaner method, so called be­ "file," is signaled by an "end of file mark." over $1 million. Today an enterprising indi­ cause it sucks in every transmission in its it is to a block of data what a period is to a vidual could do it with off-the-shelf elec­ path. The NSA routinely uses this method sentence. But with some computers, accord­ tronics for about $50,000. to record phone and cable traffic between ing to Tokubo, if you stop abruptly while What would it take? I put this question to the United States and other countries; it you are writing something new into a file­ Thomas Magill, associate director of the even has speech-recognition computers that by turning off the machine, for instance­ Telecommunications Science Center at SRI can sort through recorded conversations to the computer will lengthen that file by International a well-known California think single out those in which certain key words adding data from another file. So, by shut­ tank. He ran a hand through his gray­ or names are spoken. Apparently it was just ting down and starting up his machine over flecked, sandy hair and smiled. Then, in a such an operation that led to the discovery and over, a computer operator could siphon casual, rambling style, he described how a of Billy Carter's behind-the-scenes dealings more and more information from the sys­ well-financed individual or group could as­ with the government of Muammar Qaddafi tem's memory, which he could then read or semble the equipment necessary to sweep in 1979 and triggered a Justice Department even change. up hundreds of phone calls. investigation. Usually the operator has little control "Well, to start, you'd probably have to go The specialized capabilities of computers over what data get appended to his file. out and buy a Hewlett-Packard spectrum have also made other kinds of theft much Imagine letting the stylus of a turntable analyzer for about ten thousand dollars to easier. A substantial body of digitized data stored in a computer can be skimmed for in­ skip across the surface of a record, and you see whether there is a signal being put out, will have some idea of the haphazard way formation quickly and inexpensively. "If I and maybe another few thousand for a mul­ gave you a thousand-page document and this works. "In most cases," Tokubo indicat­ tichannel analog tape recorder to tape what asked you to read it and locate every occur­ ed, "you're just randomly scavenging data. you pick up." He leaned back in his chair rence of a particular character string [a But once you know where data are being and put his sneakers on the desk. "Oh, then, group of numbers or letters], it would take stored and how big the records are, you can I'd guess you'd need a van and an antenna. you hours to do it," says Martin Hellman, position yourself to go to data that don't It wouldn't need to be very fancy. You could an electrical engineer and cryptography belong to you, and you may be able to skip use a small dish and cover it with a radome, expert on the faculty of Stanford Universi­ up the file and read things you're not sup­ a little plastic cover-so no one could tell ty. "But if it were in computer-readable posed to read." what you were up to-and then point it at form, it would take only a few seconds." The task of keeping up with computer the [microwave] tower.... Then you'd need One form of communication particularly criminals can only get harder. To date, most something to translate its [the microwave's] vulnerable to this sort of interception is have relied on deception, conning gullible frequency to a standard frequency." electronic mail. employees into giving them passwords and Where would you get all this equipment? With electronic mail a message can be account numbers, for example. As computer "Just look in a few communications-systems sent from one computer over a special net­ security improves, the opportunities for catalogs," he replied. work to one or more terminals, where it will small-time crooks will diminish. In the Of course, not everyone could make such a be stored until the recipients use their per­ future, however, more ingenious individuals system work. "You'd have to have a commu­ sonal electronic key to gain access to best-guarded systems. And it would become considerably more ex­ the message. With this system users can Experts emphasize that there is no such pensive for someone who wanted to do communicate instantly with one individual thing as a closed computer. Or, as Donn highly sophisticated eavesdropping. Tracing or with hundreds. Several corporatons are Parker, a computer-crime specialist at SRI a call to its origin, for instance, would be already developing electronic mail. A leader International, puts it, "The perfectly secure both difficult and costly. Yet it is well in this rapidly growing field is GTE-Telenet, computer is one you can't use." Any com­ within the state of the art. which links more than 125 companies and puter that has been programmed can also Computers would be required parts of 6,000 subscribers in some 275 cities. be reprogrammed or deprogrammed, if you such systems. A machine could be pro­ Left unprotected, electronic mail would be know how to gain access. grammed to read the phone numbers-tech­ easy to scan for valuable information, such One specific danger is that the diagnosing nically known as digital headers-that pre­ as a firm's research data or marketing plans. computer could implant subversive instruc­ cede a call and then automatically record I asked Hellman what it would cost to do tions into its patient. It could search out a only those calls going to specific numbers or this. The bearded, dark-haired engineer crucial bit of information, for example, and exchanges. leaned forward. "I've made a very rough es­ hold it for an infiltrator until the next time With a device called a dial pulse decoder, timate that with special-purpose equipment he returned to do maintenance. which reads these digital headers, a foreign that sorts electronic mail for key words you For these and other security reasons, the agent gathering political intelligence in could search a billion words for one dollar. Pentagon prohibits remote diagnosis on any Washington, D.C., could, for example, pro­ You could then record all the interesting of its computers that handle classified infor­ gram his computers to record all incoming stuff on a cassette tape recorder," he said. mation. Machines that process top-secret phone calls to numbers beginning with 456 "So, you see, the cost of spying on comput­ data must be housed in special rooms com­ , 224 . or 225 . By coincidence-if not the United States is the most computerized they must tap an inside source or techni­ downright stupidity-the United States al­ country in the world, we stand to lose the cians must prepare a commercial line so lowed the Soviet Union to build its new em­ most if that information is not protected." that the electric circuit does not inadvert­ bassy on one of Washington's most promi­ But protecting information as it travels ently transmit information outside the nent hills, where its antennas can easily between computers is only part of the secu­ room. No telecommunication links of any intercept the microwave transmissions not rity problem. Sometimes it is the computer kind are allowed; all data must be carried only of Ma Bell but of a special Pentagon itself-specifically, its main, or operating into and out of the computer room by hand. channel as well. program-that is most vulnerable. As a further precaution, the machine's 7862 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, -~183 memory must be purged three times after a Business representatives made this Mexico succeeds in mcreaalng the pro­ classlfied program has run to be sure no point forcefully to my subcommittee ductivity of its 81n&ll eor.n growers, It aecret data remain in the system. this year in our FTC reauthorization will conserve foreign exchange and The NSA and the Pentagon can afford the luxury of security measures like copper­ hearings. A recent letter from the raise per capita income. If these peas­ lined rooms. but what can the rest of us do Bank of America also makes that ant farmers can begin to produce a to protect our data and our privacy? point, and I insert a copy of that letter surplus, that cash income will prob­ Adleman believes cryptography holds the in the RECORD for the information of ably go first to improving their diet. answer. Indeed he foresees a day when en­ all Members. This is the source of the demand for cryption will be absolutely indispensable in BANK OF AMERicA, the high value food products that are protecting our freedom of speech. "But," he San Francisco, Cali/., March 16, 1983. the key to U.S. farm exports. I com­ adds, "the control of that encryption must Congressman JAKES FLoRio, mend this article to my colleagues. be in the hands of the user." Chairman, House Subcommittee on Com­ Public-key cryptography is still in the con­ merce, Transportation and Tourism, [From the Science Magazine, Feb. 18, 19831 ceptual stage where new schemes are being Washington, D.C. MExiCAN AGRICULTURE: CJUSIS WITHIK suggested and old ones are being tested, and DEAR CONGRESSMAN FLORIO: The manage­ CRISIS-POOR CORN HARVEST SHOWS NEED sometimes broken. Last year for instance, ment of Bank of America believes that the TO IMPROVE RAINFED F'ARIIING BY APPLYING one mathematical formula for public-key Federal Trade Commission's jurisdiction RIGHT TEcHNOLOGY, ALTERING RURAL PoLI­ cryptography advanced by Hellman in 1976 over the business practices of health profes­ CIES was cracked by Israeli mathematician Adi sionals is appropriate and needed, and Shamir with some assistance from Adleman. should not be weakened. Former NSA director Admiral Bobby Inman Bank of America, like other major em­ Drought has added to Mexico's economic also revealed his agency had similar success ployers, is striving to contain the rise in em­ woes by causing a sharp drop in the coun­ in finding the flaws in it. Though disap­ ployee medical plan costs. Introducing more try's corn production. The U.S. Department pointed, Hellman was philosophical. "It competition into the health care system is of Agriculture estimates that the recent only helps to emphasize what I've said an important element in our efforts. harvest is 40 percent below the previous before when people were calling my system The Federal Trade Commission assists year's for the crop that provides the major unbreakable. The important thing we have these efforts by ensuring the free flow of in­ staple in the Mexican diet. to do with new systems is test them. formation about health care prices and serv­ As a result, Mexico's grain imports from This discovery did not invalidate the ices, and preventing possible anti-competi­ the United States are expected to rise from public-key approach. Inman himself has tive practices in the health field. In its 2.6 million tons last year to over 9 million said there are public-key systems that the watchdog role, the F.T.C. has ruled in the this year, two thirds of it corn. At current NSA still considers "very secure." past against such anti-competitive practices prices the cost would be well over $1 billion. Will encryption be enough? Abbott re­ as physician boycotts of group health plans The shortfall in corn underlines problems flected for a moment, then said, "So you en­ and prohibitions against advertising the in Mexican agriculture that pose serious crypt your file to keep me from stealing it. price of medical services. long-term difficulties for Mexican economic Well, it turns out that I don't have to steal We feel that if the F.T.C.'s jurisdiction development. In basic terms, the demand it. All I have to do is get in there and en­ over the business practices of health profes­ for food created by rapid population growth crypt the data all over again." He was grin­ sionals is compromised, our own efforts to is outpacing increases in agricultural pro­ ning now. "Then I'll offer to sell you the contain health care costs would be hindered. duction. This requires higher expenditures key-maybe for a million dollars." Sincerely, of scarce foreign exchange for food at a ROBERT N. BECK, time when inflation, the leveling off of oil Executive Vice President.e revenues, and devaluation of the peso are BANK OF AMERICA OPPOSES hampering the country's ability to service WEAKENING OF FTC JURISDIC­ its heavy foreign debt and finance develop­ TION OVER THE BUSINESS CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY IN ment. PRACTICES OF HEALTH PRO­ MEXICAN AGRICULTURE Failure of the corn crop exposes the FESSIONALS major weak spot in Mexican agriculture, HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. which in many ways made remarkable ad­ vances in efficiency and productivity over HON. JAMES J. FLORIO OF CALIFORNIA the past four decades. Corn, known in OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mexico as maiz, is grown throughout the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, April 7, 1983 country and, in the form of tortillas, is the Thursday, April 7, 1983 basic constituent of the Mexican diet. An es­ e Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. timated half of the arable land in the coun­ • Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, this year Speaker, today, when the slowing try is devoted to the growing of corn and the legislative debate is continuing down of world trade is worsening the beans, but for the most part, corn is grown over the authority of the Federal commodity surplus situation here in by the poorest farmers on the least produc­ Trade. Commission to monitor the the United States, effective programs tive land. Most corn is also raised under business practices of professionals. to increase the sales of U.S. crops rainfed conditions and is therefore vulnera­ This will ble to the extreme vagaries of the Mexican issue arise in the context of abroad are essential. Increases in per climate. the FTC reauthorization bill that is capita income in other countries, espe­ In effect, two clearly defined agriculture under consideration by the Energy cially in the Third World, lead to in­ sectors have emerged in Mexico. One is com­ and Commerce Committee. creases in demand for imported food. prised of commercial farms producing for an This year, as last year, I will be Although it may appear somewhat internal, urban market and for export; these working with the other members of paradoxical, one way this can be ac­ farms are centered, primarily. in the irrigat­ the committee to develop a reasonable complished is through improvements ed lands in the Northwest, particularly in approach to this issue that will con­ in agriculture in developing countries. the states of Sinaloa and Sonora. The other sector is dominated by subsist­ firm the responsibility of the States Raising incomes through greater agri­ ence farmers concentrating on growing for the licensing of professionals, but cultural productivity is as beneficial to basic foods, notably corn and beans. Peasant which will preserve the jurisdiction of our farmers as it is to theirs. In the farmers operate in an almost infinite variety the FTC over commercial abuses. long run, our hopes for a revitalization of conditions from semi-arid to tropical. It is important to note that the of world trade will depend on these na­ Many, for example, farm in mountainous debate on this issue is of interest to tions' success in revitalizing their farm terrain where soil erosion and early frost many groups other than professionals. economies. are chronic hazards. For example, it would be an obvious A recent report in Science magazine A common view is that these peasant farmers were largely bypassed by the gov­ detriment to the interests of employ­ provides an example of the problems ernment programs supporting the expan­ ers if special shelter from the laws re­ and the opportunities. It describes the sion of agriculture. Attention was centered lating to competition allowed health plight of Mexico, short on foreign ex­ on those areas where application of modem professionals to inflate the cost to change, but forced to import com be­ technology and farming techniques would business of employee health plans. cause its own crop is insufficient. If produce high yields. By the standards of de- April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7863 veloping nations, Mexico has a well-estab­ rainfed agriculture. In the 1960's and 1970's this body armor since it first started lished agricultural education, research, and much of the World Bank's support of Mexi­ being used in the mid-1970's. extension system and farm credit and mar­ can agriculture went into large-scale irriga­ keting apparatus. And the government sup­ tion projects. As the costs per acre of new ir­ I am proud to report that every New ports agriculture through a system of price rigated land rose steeply, however, the bank York City police officer has been fur­ guarantees for basic crops. But these pro­ began to shift emphasis to the rehabilita­ nished with a bullet resistant vest grams primarily benefit the private farmers tion and maintenance of existing irrigation thanks to a private fundraising cam­ and members of cooperative ejidos who projects. After the government in 1976-1977 paign and a substantial city govern­ engage in commercial farming for the urban initiated a national program for develop­ ment contribution. market and export trade. ment of rainfed districts the bank became a At the present time, I am working Government concern about the underde­ participant. Currently, a $280-million loan veloped sector increased during the 1970's as over llh years is providing major support for closely with the MPDC Vest Fund large became clear. Under President Lopez A bank staff member says that the divi­ Committee to raise $500,000 for the Portillo, whose 6-year term ended last year, sion of rainfed areas into districts similar to purchase of some 3,000 bullet resistant a comprehensive program to attain self-suf­ irrigation districts is providing a mechanism vests for D.C. police officers. ficiency in food was launched with loud services, make credit available, and provide fanfare. SAM gave unprecedented attention such things as crop storage facilities and police now wear was a major break­ to development of rainfed farming and set deep wells. through in the effort to better protect 1982 as a target· year for self-sufficiency in The reduction of the corn harvest in­ our Nation's law enforcement officers, com and beans. Drought, of course, inter­ creases the political pressure on the govern­ it is not the perfect solution. Addition­ vened. ment to take measures to benefit rural al protective measures can and should If the capital-intensive, market-oriented areas. For many peasant families, the com be taken as soon as possible. commercial agricultural sector is bumping crop is the major source of food and, if For example, earlier this year I re­ against limits to growth, can the rainfed there is a surplus, provides their only cash farming sector be made to close the food income. In many areas, drought damage was introduced a bill easily for reasons suggested by P. Lamartine "Bulletproof Vest Saves Shot Cop near Mexico City, which developed the Yates in a book that provides a comprehen­ "Green Revolution" dwarf wheat strains sive assessment of Mexico's agricultural pre­ From Death": widely used in Mexico and other developing dicament and has attracted attention and BULLETPROOF VEsT SAVES SHOT CoP F'Rox nations, is working on com varieties suitable controversy in Mexico. In a key passage, DEATH for rainfed farming. The major effort for Yates, a British-born economist who worked conditions like those prevailing in much of in the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organiza­ Mexico is to develop corn requiring a short­ tion and more recently as a bank adviser in A COP chasing a stolen car survived a er growth period, perhaps 3 to 4 months Mexico, says, "Mexico indeed faces an agri­ gunshot blast to the heart yesterday­ rather than the 6 to 9 months now required. cultural dilemma at the present time, be­ thanks to his bulletproof vest. Nevertheless, experiments aimed at im­ cause her agricultural needs and agrarian Port Authority officer William Sullivan proving the performance of small-scale institutions are at cross purposes." e was hit twice after a fleeing driver and an farms offer encouragement. Bruce Johnston accomplice stopped in a deserted area of of Stanford University's Food Research In­ Staten Island and started shooting. stitute says that informed people hold "a BULLETPROOF VESTS SAVE One blast hit Sullivan in the leg and went reasonably optimistic view of the potential POLICE LIVES right through his knee. for rainfed agriculture in Mexico." A second bullet would have hit Sullivan's Johnston notes that Mexican government heart but stopped dead after hitting his bul­ officials show "a growing appreciation of HON. MARIO BIAGGI letproof vest. the policies and programs required to devel­ OF NEW YORK Three other shots ripped through the op that potential." He also finds that there IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES open door of his car as he ducked to escape is "a significant increase in the numbers of Thursday, April 7, 1983 the gunfire. professionals required to carry out that kind Sullivan, 40, of Bayonne, N.J., was taken of program." e Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, as a 23- by ambulance to Staten Island Hospital, An example is a new training program at year veteran of the New York City where he was listed in satisfactory condi­ the graduate level in the state of Puebla Police Department, I am very pleased tion. and which is administered by the school of that a growing number of law enforce­ The drama began at 5 a.m. on the Outer­ agriculture at Chapingo near Mexico City. ment officers are being furnished with bridge Crossing while Sullivan was patrol­ Applied researchers and extension workers bullet resistant body armor. Approxi­ ling the bridge in his radio car. are being trained to give assistance that is He spotted a late-model black Pontiac "technically appropriate for small-scale mately 250,000-or about half of all Firebird going the wrong way on the Staten farming." police officers in America-wear body Island-to-New Jersey span. The large international development insti­ armor on a daily basis and a Justice He radioed for a license check and ordered tutions, which have served as godparents to Department report states that at least the driver to pull over. Mexican agriculture, are also focusing on 400 police lives have been saved by But the driver hit the gas pedal instead.

11-059 0-87-37 (Pt. 6) 7864: EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 As Sulllvan gave chase, PA police head­ [From the New York Times, Jan. 1, 19831 The climate of terror never abated. During quarters notified him that the fleeing car lN URUGUAY, A DEMOCRATIC STEP. MAYBE the campaign, the Government forbade ref­ had been stolen. erences to itself and did not allow its actions After a mile-long chase at speeds up to 70 to be publicly judged, and candidates who mph, the car stopped at Veterans Rd. West WASHINGTON.-Handed the opportunity, dared disobey were jailed, submitted to mili­ and Tyrellan Av. Uruguayans told off their military Govern­ tary tribunals and eliminated from the lists "The car pulled over in a deserted area," ment. of candidates. The opposition's few newspa­ said PA deputy inspector Edward Forker. Dictators do not tend to call elections pers were closed, some for good, others until "We feel they did this on purpose." they may lose. But on Nov. 28, beset by cat­ after the elections, and their editors were As Sulllvan pulled up behind the car, two aclysmic econonic conditions, under pres­ jailed. A law was even decreed that made men "exited at the same time and started sure by national and international public the public mention of my name, or that of walking back.'' opinion, to begin democratization, and hoping to get an approving nod from the any citizen deprived of his civil rights, pun­ The the passenger "said something" and State Department's report on human rights ishable by six months' incarceration. the driver "pulled a weapon and fired a practices, which must be submitted to Con­ What the voters said was crystal clear. volley of about five shots," Forker said. gress each year, the regime permitted elec­ They disputed the proposition, often heard Sulllvan, hit by two blasts and dodging tions. in official circles in Montevideo, and Wash­ others, pulled out his revolver and fired No member of the Government was ington, that the sole alternative to the mili­ three rounds. chosen. Rather, the electorate was asked to tary Government is terrorism and chaos. He believes he hit one of the two men as designate some 500 officials of the three po­ The alternative, they declared, is popular well as the car. Then, as he radioed for help, litical parties that the regime has not sovereignty. the two men jumped back into the stolen banned, who in turn would name boards of The far-off 1984 elections that the State car and escaped. directors; the directors are to select each Department envisions and that may eventu­ They were described as black, in their 30s party's candidate for president in the prom­ ally lead to the process of democratization and very tall-one of them about 6-4. ised November 1984 elections. Of more than in 1985 under who-knows-what further re­ The New York license plate on the car, 2 million voters, 1.2 million cast ballots. The strictions are simply unacceptable to most 869-JNK, had been stolen from another result, miraculous under a dictatorship, was Uruguayans. In effect, they have said, by auto, according to police. that 82.8 percent of the voters chose figures their 82.8 percent to 17.2 percent vote, that The weapon, a small-caliber handgun, was representing opposition to the regime. The the military regime should remain in power not recovered. outcome may have surprised the regime but for the shortest time necessary to return Officials said Sulllvan, a 12-year PA police not the people, who filled the streets for the country to freely elected civilians. veteran who is married and has two chil­ hours, singing and laughing. If the United States' foreign policy is dren. will not require surgery. Opposition candidates in my party, the truly inspired by national self-interest, it is They said the bullet to his heart bruised liberal-progressive National Blanco Party, the 82.8 percent, not the 17.2 percent, who his chest and tore his shirt, but was stopped won 44.25 percent of the overall vote; pro­ should be cultivated.e by the metal plate of his bulletproof vest.e regime candidates won 5.15 percent. The centrist-liberal Colorado Party's oppostion candidates got 30.29 percent; the others DISTINGUISHED STUDENTS ELECTIONS IN URUGUAY 12.01 percent. The conservative but opposi­ tion Civic Union Party got 1.2 percent of the overall vote. In addition, 7.06 percent of the HON. BOB CARR HON. MICKEY LELAND ballots were left blank in support of a leftist OF MICHIGAN OF TEXAS coalition-the Socialist and Communist Par­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ties are banned town and its citizens. When we arrived at the hobby shop we A direct steal from the Marxist-Leninists "I will give you the statistics on Tommy met 74-year-old Lee Dale, 72-year-old Tom of Soviet Russia. Hitler: "I have learned a Thomas," he said, "but I am not important; Henry and 75-year-old Jerry Hallauer. They were busy in the woodwork shop. Each one good deal from Marxism. I admit that with­ the town is." out hesitation." As Joachim Fest points out Sixty-nine-year-old Thomas served the stopped and took time to chat with Thomas. in the best available Hitler biography: town as councilman and town manager for We were shown through the woodwork, "Hitler borrowed freely . .. well-tested Bol­ 11 years, the largest portion of the time weaving and arts and crafts shops. Everywhere you looked, displays of paint­ shevik and Fascist formulas for the coup without pay. d'etat." As Hitler explains in "Mein He was appointed to the council in 1972 to ings, wood carving, and many more beauti­ Kampf," his Nazis even borrowed minute fill a vacant seat. He served four years as ful pieces of handmade items created by the details from Lenin's Communists: the red councilman and accepted the town manag­ people in the community, could be seen. color on the banners; "agitation and propa­ ers position, with the urging of the town­ As we left the quiet town with those glow­ ganda" (Agitprop); Lenin's "international people. ing faces and bright shiny eyes of it's citi­ world-view" ; the single permitted doc­ ignation which became effective in Febru­ tant. The town is and it's the people that trine; the Communists' "activistic brutal­ ary of 1983. make it."e ity"-all quotes are from "Mein Kampf." No "That is enough about me," Thomas said, wonder that Benito Mussolini, the "second as he gave his background information. "Let HITLER'S DEBT TO LENIN dictator" of this century, me introduce you to Penney Farms." called Stalin a "crypto-Fascist," or as Goeb­ Penney Farms, known as a retirement bels put it, "one of ours." community, is located on Highway 16 west HON. LARRY McDONALD Hitler's military tactics/strategy: British of Green Cove Springs. The community has OF GEORGIA Sandhurst analyst P. H. Vigor notes in the a population of 630. Thomas knows almost IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES book, "Russian Military Power," that during everyone there. and after World War II the Soviets "contin­ Our first stop was the local post office and Thursday, April 7, 1983 ually pondered over the lessons" of the war, a chance to meet Post Master Mildred Po­ e Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, his­ and particularly what the Germans-strate­ latty. tory gets rewritten so often on the tel­ gists such as Generals Manstein and Guder­ "Hi there," she said as she walked to the evision networks that it gets difficult ian-had "taught" them. Thus, all those post office window with a friendly smile on to know where to start to correct the Wehrmacht innovations-blitzkrieg, pan­ her face. zers, air force-ground troop coordination, Smiles are something very noticeable in record. However, Albert L. Weeks has surprise, deception, et al.-were simply in­ the town. Everyone smiles. written an excellent critique on Dan corporated into Red Army tactics/strategy As we walked from the post office Thomas Rather and the CBS attempt to re­ as early as 1943. They have been updated in looked up at the flag whipping in the write history on the occasion of the recent years. Yet, by the same token, the breeze. 50th anniversary of Hitler. Mr. Weeks Soviets had taught the Germans a few "I just bought a new flag. That one is points out what those on the liberal things, too-before and at the time of Hit­ looking tattered," he said. and left flanks of the arguments today ler's coming to power in 1933. Our next stop, just up the block and want to forget how close Hitler and For instance, after the Rapallo Treaty be­ within walking distance, was the local gro­ tween Weimar Germany and Soviet Russia cery store, owned and operated by the town Stalin were in their treatment and tac­ <1922), active German-Soviet military col­ mayor, James Saunders. tics they adopted against their own laboration took the form of Joint testing of Everyone in the store seemed concerned people. Mr. Week's column from the new weaponry, such as military rockets, on about a neighbor who is a little under the Washington Times of February 14, proving grounds in the expanses of the Rus­ weather. 1983, follows: sian steppes. Once in power, Hitler RISDICTION OVER PROFES­ The order also does not prohibit members said in a speech on March 23, 1933, that the SIONAL CONDUCT of the Federation, "acting individually and "fight against communism in Germany is not at the encouragement of inducement" our internal affair." However, "our political of the Federation, from dealing with dental relations with other powers specifically, HON. JAMES J. FLORIO insurers as the members see fit; nor does it Soviet Russia to whom we are bound by oF NEW JERSEY prohibit the Federation from adopting not be affected there­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guidelines concerning the exposure of common interests will dental patients to radiation. by." "Friendly relations" between Nazi Ger­ According to the FTC opinion, the Feder- many and the U.S.S.R. said the Fuhrer, are Thursday, April 7, 1983 • Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, the ation "susbstantially limited competition "profitable to both parties." The Soviets among dentists in their willingness to coop­ agreed; hence, the Nazi-8oviet Pact of six Energy and Commerce Committee is erate with dental insurance cost-contain­ years later and the secret protocols at­ engaged again this year in an effort to ment programs." In 1977, the Federation tached to it by which Berlin and Moscow report a bill to reauthorize the Federal adopted a Work Rule directing its members jointly would carve up the world . . .. Trade Commission. A controversial to prevent anyone who had not performed a German people's "guilt": How can a whole aspect of that effort continues to be complete dental examination for determin­ people be made guilty for the acts of a tiny the attempt by some professional ing a patient's condition. "The clear under­ minority of revolutionary radicals, such as groups to obtain special treatment to standing of this rule was that insurance the Nazis or Communists? Hitler's coup · d t f company use of X-rays was a form of 'deter- of a Robespierre-Lenin-type seizure of the competition and consumer protec- mination' of the patient's condition that the power over the heads of the people. Accord­ tion laws that apply to other business- dentist was obliged to prevent," the decision ing to many scholars, not even German es. says. businessmen could stop Hitler, although The debate on this subject some- As a method of reducing insurance costs, they surely wished to. , Recently the COmmiSSion eCI e The practical effect of the Federation's the German people surely would not have two cases which dramatically demon- work Rule was a coordinated refusal to been cowed into submission. As scholars on strate this point and the continued im- submit x-rays for claims review, the Com­ German history point out, not even anti­ portance of FTC monitoring of profes- mission found. This not only reduced com­ Semitism was a "German characteristic;" sional conduct. Both cases involved al- petition among dentists to cooperate with this bigotry was far rarer in Germany than leged efforts by professional societies dental reimbursement plans, the FTC in a number of other countries. to inhibit health care cost contain- noted, but also thwarted the efforts of indi­ Thus, the CBS scriptwriters' attempt to ment efforts by insurers. In a time of vidual insurance companies to contain the costs of dental insurance. implicate the whole German popula­ exploding health care costs, it is incon- The Commission rejected the argument of tion in the Nazi past and as if Nazism had ceivable that the public would be de- the Federation and the state of Indiana, one, its future, is as ignorant as it is unfair. Subliminally, another "message" was im­ prived of the protection afforded by which intervened as a party in the proceed­ parted by the TV news commemoration of the FTC oversight evidenced by these ing, that its activities were protected by In­ Hitler's rise to power. Namely, that on this cases. For the information of all Mem- diana law. The Indiana legislature did not coming March 6, the German people will bers, I insert in the RECORD press re- authorize, or even contemplate, private leases de~cribing the FTC action: agreements among dentists not to cooperate participate, in their usual large numbers, in with dental insurers, the Commission found. an election at least as crucial as the rigged INDIANA FEDERATION OF DENTISTS MAY NOT The Commission stated that "the authority election of March 5, 1933, which, although ORGANIZE ITS MEMBERS To BOYCOTT of the state of Indiana has not been ques­ accompanied by Nazi intimidation of voters, DENTAL INSURERS, FEDERAL TRADE Co:mus- tioned by the Commission in this case [and] gave Hitler's National Socialists only 43.9 SION RULEs the Commission's order does not impinge on percent of the vote. The free election of March 6, 1983, deal with dental insurers, the Federal Trade Federation from telling its member dentists will determine whether the German people Com,mission has ruled. The case grew out of they should refuse to submit X-rays in re­ consider an armed-to-the-teeth U.S.S.R. Commission charges of organized efforts by sponse to a request for use in determ1n1ng more of a danger to their security than the dentists in Indiana to restrict submission of benefits. Nor can the Federation tell its agreed deployment of Pershing 2-rocket ar­ X-rays to insurance companies. But the members to "refuse to deal in any particular tillery, which helps partly to offset Soviet Commission, in a unanimous opinion writ- way" with insurers, under the order. BB-20 rocket power. To judge by the CBS ten by Commissioner Michael Pertschuk, The order also prohibits the Federation slanted interviews of selected Germans, any overturned a 1980 FTC administrative law from coercing insurers to run their dental kind of German military defense looks like judge's order to dissolve the Federation. care benefits programs in any particular FTC Administrative Law Judge Paul R. way. The Commission found, for example, "Nazism-reborn." Is that so?e Teetor had ruled in 1980 that the Federa- that Connecticut General Life Insurance tion "was formed for the purpose of adopt- had a "gentlemen's agreement" with the ing or continuing . . . [a] conspiracy to keep Federation, under which the company's Indiana dentists from submitting X-rays to . claim forms would continue to require X­ dental insurers," and he ordered the dissolu- rays, but the insuror would not insist on tion of the group. The Commission over- dentists providing the X-rays. And Aetna turned that part of the judge's order, saying Life and Casualty Insurance Co. at one time "we note that ... [the Federationl's consti- had to send consultants to dentists' offices tutton and bylaws contain objectives other in order to view the X-rays. This evidence, than coercing dental insurers." The order the opinion notes, illustrates insurance com- April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7867 panies, "confronted by the economic power exempt from antitrust enforcement as an central New York, I was fortunate of united dentists, responding to that eco­ exercise of First Amendment rights. The enough to read Senator MACK MAT­ nomic power." Commission ruled that MSMS had gone TINGLY's article titled, "No One Would In addition, the order prohibits the Feder­ beyond mere lobbying by agreeing not to ation "from collectively attempting to influ­ compete and threatening to boycott the Blame Europe-If Europe Played ence patients not to choose particular den­ Medicaid program if changes in the physi­ Fair," published in the March 29 tists," based on the dentists' willingness to cian reimbursement system were not with­ Washington Post. I also read the Post cooperate with dental insurers. drawn. editorial, "This Time the U.S. Is The Federation must also follow specified MSMS may not, under the final order, Right," carried on the same date. procedures for informing members about enter into agreements with its members Disparities do exist between the way the order provisions. that would regulate the amount or terms of the United States handles agricultural The Indiana Federation of Dentists is reimbursement for physician services. In ad­ based in Anderson, Ind. dition, it may not urge members to enter trade and the way the Europeans deal The Commission voted 4-0 to issue the into such agreements with insurers. with the issue. The contrast is star­ order, Commissioner George W. Douglas Prohibited agreements include collectively tling. We are suffering from blatant not participating. cancelling or refusing to participate in in­ discrimination in trading policies. surance programs, and collectively refusing Until we rectify the disparities and FTC ISSUES FINAL ORDER IN MICHIGAN STATE to complete insurance claim forms in an at­ make the Europeans change their MEDICAL SOCIETY CASE tempt to influence reimbursement. In addi­ ways, we are doing a grave disservice CO!DIISSION NARROWS JUDGE'S ORDER tion, the order bans agreements to partici­ to our farmers and taxpayers. I urge The Federal Trade Commission upheld a pate in insurance programs only on terms acceptable to the society, and agreements my colleagues to read both Senator 1981 administrative law judge's finding that MATTINGLY's excellent article and the the Michigan State Medical Society giving the society power to cancel participa­ had unlawfully conspired to boy­ tion in insurance programs on behalf of in­ Post's editorial. Both were reprinted in cott cost-containment and reimbursement dividual doctors. the April 5, 1983, RECORD. policies of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michi­ The Michigan State Medical Society must I have introduced H.R. 1677, the Ag­ gan and the state's Medicaid program. Com­ also follow specified procedures for inform­ riculture Export Equity Act, legisla­ missioner David A. Clanton wrote the unan­ ing current and future members about the tion similar to the Senate bill, which imous Commission decision, which found order provisions. The medical society had 8, 700 physician will be debated in the near future by the society's practices "unreasonably re­ the other body. This legislation is ave­ strained competition, in violation of [federal members in 1978. County medical societies antitrust laws]." are also members. hicle to expand our agricultural ex­ According to a 1979 FTC complaint, The Commission voted 4-0 to issue the ports and to impress upon Europe the MSMS attempted to fix fees and influence order, Commissioner George W. Douglas seriousness of this issue. I also look Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Medicaid poli­ not participating. Commissioners Michael forward to the outcome of the joint cies by negotiating collective agreements Pertschuk and Patricia P. Bailey, in sepa­ hearings conducted by the Foreign M­ with the insurers, and by using or threaten­ rate concurring statements, argued that, be­ fairs and Agriculture Committees that ing to use coercive means such as group boy­ cause the medical society engaged in con­ began on April 7 to discuss our agricul­ cotts against insurers. duct that amounts to price fixing, its prac­ tural export policy. The gravity of the Judge Thomas F. Howder had issued an tices should have been found per se illegal.e order with his 1981 decision that would situation is unquestionable.• have prohibited the medical society from AGRICULTURAL TRADE initiating any communication with insurers IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION about reimbursement. The medical society argued this would prevent it from adequate­ HON. GEORGE C. WORTLEY ly representing its members. In response to OF NEW YORK HON. BARNEY FRANK this concern, the Commission issued a less IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MASSACHUSE'rrS stringent order, permitting the society to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES discuss reimbursement and other issues, Thursday, April 7, 1983 provided such discussions fall short of actu­ e Mr. WORTLEY. Mr. Speaker, print­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 ally entering into agreements on behalf of ed in the April 5 CONGRESSIONAL • Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, one of members. The Commission also narrowed the RECORD under the title, "United States the most important issues that we judge's order by stating specifically that the Must Act To Reduce Unfair European must deal with in this session of Con­ society is not prevented from providing in­ Subsidies," Senator JESSE HELMs reit­ gress is the problem of immigration. formation to private insurance companies, erates his desire to have Congress act We are fortunate enough to live in a or from participating in government and ju­ quickly on legislation designed to country which has an enormous at­ dicial proceedings, including those dealing expand our agricultural exports and traction to millions of people else­ with Medicaid reimbursement issues. The impress upon our European competi­ where in the world who understand­ order also does not prevent the society from tors the idea that agriculture surplus­ ably would like to live here as well. participating in peer review of physicians' Our job is to fashion legislation which fees. es are a worldwide problem. The FTC told the Michigan society, which Our country is facing a tremendous will continue the tradition that has represents 80 percent of the state's doctors, budgetary problem due to the strain of helped build this Nation by allowing a it could no longer attempt to control health agriculture surpluses. Not only have reasonable level of immigration while insurance companies' reimbursement poli­ we seen a substantial drain on the we simultaneously take effective and cies. In addition, the society was told it Treasury; we have also witnessed the human steps to curtail illegal immigra­ could not negotiate agreements concerning threatened extinction of small family tion. acceptable fees on behalf of its members. farmers-the bread and butter of the Recently, the chairman of the Judi­ The Commission rejected the Michigan society's position that it was merely dissemi­ farming community. Agriculture is a ciary Committee, PETER RODINO, testi­ nating Information, rather than organizing major industry in my congressional fied before the Subcommittee on Im­ a boycott or conspiring. The Commission district. There are 1, 789 farms cover­ migration on this matter. Chairman found MSMS practices reduced competition ing 447,000 acres in just two counties. RoDINO's testimony was helpful, among physicians, and the restraints were The annual value of agricultural prod­ thoughtful, and comprehensive. I be­ overbroad for the purposes they wre sup­ ucts sold is $86 million. There are lieve he answered in a very persuasive posed to serve. The Commission also deter­ 49,723 farms covering 9.9 million acres manner many of the legitimate ques­ mined that the society, despite its argu­ in New York State. The State's No. 1 tions that have been raised about the ments to the contrary, is subject to FTC ju­ rlsdJctlon and antitrust enforcement. industry brings in $2 billion a year. approach to immigration embodied in The Commission also rejected arguments I have just returned from the Easter the legislation which the Judiciary that MBMS was merely attempting to influ­ district work period. I spend those Committee passed last year under the ence aovernment policy concerning Medic­ days meeting with constituents and leadership of Chairman RODINO and aid, and that the practices were therefore talking with farmers. While I was in Subcommittee Chairman MAZZoLI. 7868 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 From my own conversations with We also found in the early 1970's that the primary reasons it is a good bill. As I said Members on this subject, I know that undocumented alien problem was no longer when I offered the amendment striking the limited to the Southwest, but that it ex­ proposed changes in the preference system the questions the chairman addresses tended to most of our major metropolitan during full Committee markup in the last in this testimony are those that are areas. Similarly, it was no longer limited to Congress, we need to know the impact and troubling to many Members and I sug­ agriculture; considerable numbers of such consequences of legalization before we gest to my colleagues that many of aliens were found in industry. We also embark on any major adjustment of the them will find this testimony very found that the so called "illegal aliens" dis­ preference system. We must not put "the helpful in resolving some of the placed American workers, particularly in cart before the horse" and while I agree doubts which they have about legisla­ the lower-wage occupations. These findings that legal immigration issues should be con­ tion in this area. are even more valid today than th~y were sidered, there will be sufficient time to do so Mr. then. once the legalization program has been com­ Speaker, I believe that Chair­ In fact, my good friend, Althea Simmons, pleted. man RoDINO's cogent and careful dis­ Director of the Washington Bureau of At that point, when we have some idea of cussion of the issues involved in immi­ NAACP, recently testified that, "the contin­ what we're talking about in terms of num­ gration legislation is a very useful doc­ ued influx of undocumented workers has a bers, countries of origin, and potential rela­ ument and I ask that it be printed in disparate impact on blacks, many of whom, tives, it may be appropriate to undertake a the RECORD so that it will be easily are marginally employed or unemployed. study of the existing numerical limits and available to all of the Members who Many blacks are forced from employment preference system with the thought, per­ will be asked soon to deal with this im­ rolls by the undocumented worker who is haps, of adopting a more flexible system usually hired at a subminimum wage and which could be adjusted in response to both portant question. without the protection of organized labor". domestic and foreign needs. I was intrigued TEsTDIONY OF HoN. PETER W. Ronmo, JR., This is indeed very troubling and with black by a discussion of this issue in a recent ONH.R.1510 youth unemployment at almost 50%. we United Nations report surveying interna­ Mr. Chairman and Members of the Sub­ must move quickly to eliminate this unfair tional migration policies and programs. Let committee, I am pleased to be here today to job competition. me quote briefly from the report: express my support for H.R. 1510, the Immi­ The undocumented alien problem has "The United States is somewhat different gration Reform and Control Act of 1983, deepened and intensified, both geographi­ from the other immigration countries, in and to make some observations concerning cally and occupationally. We found that, that no other nation appears to have adopt­ specific provisions of the legislation. I be­ apart from their violation of the immigra­ ed numerical limits as a migration control lieve that similar legislation would have tion law, undocumented aliens were not gen­ mechanism, something that has been a fea­ been enacted as the Immigration Reform erally involved in criminal or drug-related ture of United States immigration policy and Control Act of 1982 had not the clock behavior. We also found that, by virtue of since 1921. The United States system relies been running against us in the waning days their illegal status, such aliens were subject on the utilization of numerical limits-a of the 97th Congress. I want to commend to exploitation in the form, for instance, of worldwide ceiling of 270,000 . and a per country limit of 20,000- moving quickly this Congress, and for and denial of fringe benefits and vacations. that are largely based on precedent rather scheduling a full set of hearings on this im­ My purpose in cataloguing these findings than on any recent assessment of national portant legislation. of more than ten years ago is to underscore needs. The overall ceiling-which, as previ­ I do not need to tell the Members of this how little things have changed. The major ously noted, does not apply to refugees-re­ Subcommittee that this is controversial leg­ change we see is in the numbers, which mains fixed, regardless of changing interna­ islation. It is essential that it receive a full have increased and will continue to do so tional circumstances." Twelve years ago, on May 5, 1971, this gration. According to INS, 5.4 million We may at some point wish to undertake a Subcommittee under my Chairmanship (5,381,107) legal aliens registered with the revision of the law which makes our immi­ began a series of hearings into the problem alien address report program in January grant admission policy more responsive to of illegal aliens. Altogether, we held 16 days 1980, and of that number 4.5 million national needs and international circum­ of hearings across the country (Los Angeles, <4,532,647> are permanent resident aliens, or stances. One possible way of doing this was Denver, El Paso, New York, Chicago, and immigrants. In all probability, they are out­ explored by the Select Commission on Im­ Detroit> with final days of hearings in numbered by the resident undocumented migration and Refugee Polley. For example, Washington. Based on these hearings, we alien population. This is a sad commentary the Commission considered the creation of a drafted employer sanctions legislation on U.S. immigration policy. council of experts with ongoing responsibil­ which passed the House by wide margins in There is coinsiderable concern in discus­ ity for studying domestic and international 1972 and again in 1973, but was not enacted sions of illegal immigration about the need conditions and for making periodic recom­ due to Senate inaction. to control our borders, a concern that I mendations regarding the adjustment of im­ We estimated at that time that illegal myself share, but there is another cause for migrations levels and the revision of immi­ aliens numbered between one and two mil­ concern. We are proud of our long tradition gration policy. lion, that the number entering had been in­ as a nation of immigrants, a land of oppor­ This concept, despite the strong support creasing since 1965, and that the number tunity for the ambitious and asylum for the of several Members of the Commission, in­ apprehended annually was greater than the oppressed. This is all part of the American cluding Father Hesburgh and me, was not number of aliens admitted as lawful perma­ dream. Illegal immigration represents the ultimately adopted. I would recommend nent residents. Now, 12 years later, the underside of the American dream-the op­ that the Subcommittee seriously consider number of undocumented aliens has in­ portunity to come here and work and better the need for flexible immigration ceilings. creased and apprehensions far exceed the oneself, but without the protection of the Further, I reiterate my strong view that number of aliens entering legally. The resi­ law, without the guarantee of justice, and the existing preference system not be tam­ dent undocumented alien population was es­ without the promise of freedom. Unlike pered with at this time. It is working reason­ timated at between 3.5 million and 6 million lawful immigration, which is beneficial to ably well according to those who administer in 1978. our society, illegal immigration is harmful the program-The Departments of State We concluded in the early 1970's that the to our society and the institutions on which and Justice-and its modification is in no economic imbalance between the United it is based. We are permitting the develop­ way integral to the purpose of this bill, States and the countries from which illegal ment and perpetuation of an underclass of which is the control of illegal immigration. aliens come, coupled with the easy availabil­ people who live here but are fearful of law Ambassador Asencio, the Assistant Secre­ ity of employment here, accounted in large enforcement authorities, do not seek neces­ tary of State for Consular Affairs, has often part for the undocumented alien phenome­ sary medical care, and are subject to every remarked "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." I · non, along with the shortage of INS person­ kind of exploitation in the work place. would add that this matter is as "politically­ nel. This remains true today. With this as background, I want to ex­ charged" as the issue of employer sanctions. We can do little in the Judiciary Commit­ press my support for the legislation before Undoubtedly, changes to the preference tee about the economic imbalance between this Subcommittee, H.R. 1510. The bill is system could generate substantial opposi­ the United States and the developing coun­ substantively identical to the legislation re­ tion from the Asian, Hispanic, Italian, tries. Yet, this problem cannot be ignored ported out of the House Judiciary Commit­ Jewish and Catholic communities. I do not by the Congress and the Executive Branch tee last Congress. As such, it leaves the pref­ believe this legislation should contain addi­ and long-term solutions to this difficult erence system in the existing law un­ tional controversial and emotional issues problem must be actively explored. changed. In my opinion, this is one of the and for this reason, I urge the Subcommit- April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7869 tee to avoid any modification to our system that, given employer sanctions and in­ recently passed transportation pack­ of legal 1mmlgration. creased INS enforcement-and that is essen­ age. We also enlisted the aid of com­ The centerpiece, the heart, the linchpin of tial-we will not have a recurrence of this munity leaders such as Rubin Steiner H.R. 1510, is the employer sanctions provi­ problem again. I am convinced, in short, sions. Quite simply, the bill would make it that a legalization program would be a one­ of Aventura and Annie Ackerman of unlawful to hire, recruit, or refer to employ­ shot occurrence aimed at a specific program Point East. The purpose of this effort ers for a fee aliens who are unauthorized to which we would be remedying. was to convince the secretary of the accept employment in the United States. Finally, I want to comment briefly on the Florida Department of Transporta­ The bill provides for a graduated series of adjudication and asylum provisions in H.R. tion, Paul Pappas, Bill Taylor, Florida penalties intended to guarantee that em­ 1510. I believe that the provisions in this bill DOT's Washington representative, ployers acting in good faith will not be pe­ have struck a delicate balance between ad­ and Dr. John Goodnight, Florida nalized. It also includes crafted verification vocates in favor of streamlining the adjudi­ DOT's district engineer for Dade and requirements which have the dual purpose cation process and those in favor of provid­ of providing an affirmative defense for em­ ing a full measure of due process. The provi­ Monroe Counties of the overriding ployers and of protecting those who look sions, in my judgment, are objective, fair, need for this essential project. After foreign from possible discrimination. I am humanitarian, and above all, recognize our years of effort, we have been success­ well aware of the concern that employer responsibilities under our international ful in moving the construction sched­ sanctions will result in discrimination, par­ agreements relating to refugees. ule ahead by almost 4 years. ticularly against Hispanics, but I believe Thank you for this opportunity to testify. If there is a message in this story for that those who read the bill carefully will Again, I commend you for your early and my colleagues in Congress, it is that clearly recognize that the Judiciary Com­ comprehensive action on this vitally impor­ many local problems can be solved at mittee made every effort to respond to tant legislation. I look forward to its early these serious civil rights concerns. For ex­ passage.e the congressional level-but only with ample, in addition to the verification re­ the full support and cooperation of quirements, which pertain to all new hires, elected State and local officials, of amendments were adopted during full Com­ BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WIDEN­ State and local government agencies mittee consideration requiring the Presi­ ING GETS HIGHER PRIORITY and most of all of committed, deter­ dent, the Civil Rights Commission, and an mined citizen activists. In this case, we Executive Branch Task Force to monitor HON. WIWAM LEHMAN all worked together to achieve some­ any discrimination problems that result OF FLORIDA thing of lasting importance to the from employer sanctions. It is clear that employer sanctions are nei­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community. ther the answer to unemployment nor the Thursday, April 7, 1983 Our coalition became unstoppable, civil rights nightmare supporters and oppo­ and a long-neglected problem is finally nents sometimes portray them as being. • Mr. LEHMAN of Florida. The bu­ getting the attention it deserves. The They are, however, the necessary solution reaucratic logjam that for years has following story from the Miami Herald to a serious immigration problem which has held up funds for the widening of Bis­ "Neighbors" section describes this de­ been allowed to fester far too long. cayne Boulevard to six lanes has final­ cision. In large part because of the years of ne­ ly been broken. The article follows: glect, it is absolutely essential that employ­ U.S. 1, which is Biscayne Boulevard er sanctions be accompanied by. a generous in north Dade County, has been over­ [From the Miami Herald "Neighbors and straightforward legalization program. I loaded with motor vehicles since the Section," Mar. 27, 19831 myself would also prefer that it be as simple condominium building boom of the STATE OFFICIALS AGREE To WIDEN a program as possible. I would prefer a one­ BOULEVARD date, one-tier program to the overly elabo­ 1960's. Today, traffic barely creeps rate legalization provisions in H.R. 1510. along, especially during peak hours. The primary objective of the program Ten years ago, I traveled to Talla­ The state has agreed to solve one of should be to bring this "shadow population" hassee with citizens groups to meet Northeast Dade's longstanding traffic prob­ into the open and the more understandable with then-Governor Askew about this lems, but motorists are going to have to walt the program is the more participation we problem. We also held conferences one more year for the solution. can expect. In my opinion, the use of a with State highway officials in Dade The state Department of Transportation single eligibility date would also make the last week agreed to put a plan to widen Bis­ program more effective and easier to admin­ County and met with many civic cayne Boulevard to six lanes between NE ister-not an insignificant concern when groups in an effort to find a solution. 176th and 192nd streets on its priority list. considering the monumental manpower Yet after all this time and effort, at State officials said construction would begin problems confronting INS. I would also rec­ the beginning of this year funds for in the spring of 1984. ommend that the Subcommittee carefully the widening of Biscayne Boulevard The decision to widen the road came at review the provisions of H.R. 1510, which were still apparently many years away. the urging of several North Dade represent­ exclude legalized aliens from various public For our congressional office the atives, including Rep. William Lehman and state Rep. Ron Silver . employability or a record of consistent em­ not the Federal Government here in "We just did a full-court press," said ployment should be explored in greater Washington, is responsible for setting Lehman. "And boy, it worked. We finally detail. priorities for the construction of non­ broke the log jam." Whatever is decided on that, I cannot interstate highways such as U.S. 1. Weeks of heavy rains and flooding along overemphasize the importance I attach to a However, as chairman of the Appro­ the boulevard brought a storm of requests meaningful legalization program. I have priations Transportation Subcommit­ from his constituency, Lehman said. The said before, and I repeat, without legaliza­ tee in the House, I was able to exert congressman wrote a March 18 letter to tion I would not support this measure. Paul Pappas, the State Department of There are two alternatives to legalization: some leverage because the State de­ Transportation Secretary. accepting the status quo of a massive under­ partment of transportation needs Fed­ "This project is as urgent, if not more so, class of undocumented workers, or massive eral funds for airports, interstate than any other project in which you and I roundups and deportations. We do no one a highways, road repairs, and mass tran­ are involved anywhere in this state," wrote favor by accepting the status quo, which is sit assistance. But a Congressman Lehman, chairman of the House Transpor­ as harmful to our society as it is to the alone in such situations is not enough. tation Subcommittee. aliens in undocumented status. And surely We had to organize a group that, in­ He urged an end to the delay in widening we have learned our lesson from the 1950s cluding State legislators such as State the road. Thursday, the state agreed that rep.rding massive roundups and deporta­ the project was a priority. Until this year, tions. Operation Wetback is not something Representative Ron Silver, who is a the state didn't have money for the project. we would wish to repeat today. member of the transportation commit­ Widening will begin just north of the en­ Lepllzation is the only acceptable option, tee in the Florida House of Represent­ trance to the Point East Condominium and it is an appropriate one, one with which atives and State Senator Gwen Margo­ Complex by the Oleta River. Once com­ I am personally comfortable. I am convinced lis, a driving force in the senate on the plete, Biscayne Boulevard will be a six-lane 7870 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 road from South of Point East Drive to The second article, "Reagan's Riski­ attack. This period, scientists said, would be 203rd Street. ness," is written by a physicist emi­ too short to permit humans on the ground The cost of widening the 12 blocks from nently qualified to assess the benefits to order, or withhold, action by the space NE 176th Street to 192nd Street will be $3 station. to $4 million, estimated DOT district engi­ to our country of moving to space­ The Pentagon estimates of costs of vari­ neer John Goodknight. based missile defense. The author, Dr. ous kinds of space-based laser defense sys­ Funds for the project will come from in­ Richard L. Garwin, says: tems were deleted in the transcript of testi­ creased state revenue made available by The Reagan initiative on space-age de­ mony before the subcommitee on March 4, higher gasoline and license plates taxes. fense is likely to go the way of his early 1981. But, apparently by inadvertence, the The state has begun widening the road be­ choice of individual superhardened silos for cost estimates appeared in a table entitled tween 192nd Street and 203rd Street. That survivable basing of the MX missile. But it "Space based lasers, summary of missions." $1.5 million project is to be completed in the is a far more dangerous misconception. ESTIMATES ON VARIOUS PLANS fall. Garwin deplores the administra­ That table said $500 billion was the esti­ "I was in the position where I could not do tion's undermining of deterrence, mated cost of what was printed as a any more for Florida unless I got something saying that doctrine has worked and "damage denial" system. Systems with less done on Biscayne Boulevard," Lehman will continue to provide basic stability ambitious missions, such as an antisatellite said.• if we do not continually denigrate its laser system and a laser system meant to effectiveness because we long for an attack aircraft, were estimated to cost $50 SPACE-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE alternative, because we want to justify billion. A system to provide what was called "limited" defense against missiles was esti­ TOO RISKY AND COSTLY military expenditures or because we mated at $100 billion. are in love with technology. A large body of testimony in recent years HON. BILL GREEN I believe these articles provide a has indicated that many experts believe a OF NEW YORK basis for measuring whether replacing limited defense of United States strategic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our current doctrine of deterrence forces, such as missile silo fields, might be with Star Wars technology will fix the possible even in the near future. Such sys­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 nuclear peril. To my mind, this notion tems, however, would in most cases destroy e Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, in his is far-fetched, its attractions illusory, only the first one or two re-entry vehicles aimed at a silo and force an attacker to March 23 televised address, the Presi­ and likely to detract from constructive expend more warheads, experts testified. dent offered the country the hope discussion of ways to lessen the threat As outlined by President Reagan and De­ that some day technology will make of nuclear war today. I recommend fense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger, the nuclear warfare obsolete. All of us them to my colleagues, and that they concept of a total defense of American pop­ would welcome elimination of the be printed in the REcoRD at this time: ulation, industry and weapons has excited specter of nuclear war, but I fear the [From the New York Times, Mar. 31, 19831 much more controversy. Mr. Weinberger President's hope is illusory, at least far SPACE LASERS MIGHT STOP HALF OF MISSILE said this week that "I don't have any into the foreseeable future. doubts" it would be practical. Scientists and ATTACK, EXPERT SAYS former officials not part of this Administra­ The basic weakness of any missile tion were more skeptical. defense system is that, in the present WASHINGTON, March 30.-The head of di­ A more skeptical tone was also taken in state of nuclear technology, any incre­ rected-energy weapons programs in the Pen­ the appraisal sought by the Senate in 1981. ment of defense can be wiped out by a tagon has testified that a "constellation of The expert witnesses, many of whom still much cheaper increment of offense. space laser platforms" might be able to stop work for the Defense Department, said that That is, it is much easier and cheaper only half of a large intercontinental missile land- or space-based defensive systems to destroy or overcome a missile de­ attack against the United States. against missiles might be a valuable addi­ fense system than it is to build it and The weapons official, Maj. Gen Donald L. tion to ways of maintaining strategic bal­ Lamberson of the Air Force, gave that as­ ance. They seemed less optimistic about pro­ maintain its invulnerability. To date, sessment to a Senate Armed Services sub­ tecting the country as a whole. we know of no technological fix to this committee a week ago, a few hours before In his testimony last week, General Lam­ rule. President Reagan, in a nationally televised berson also said that directed-energy weap­ Two articles published in the New speech, called for an "intensive" effort to ons, which range from lasers to beams of York Times last week describe the build a defense against missile attack. subatomic particles, offered "promise of phantom reality of the systems Presi­ The same group, the Subcommittee of making major contributions to the U.S. de­ dent Reagan contemplates. The first, Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces, fense posture." But he cited as possible roles "Space Lasers Might Stop Half of Mis­ heard a long appraisal by Defense Depart­ the defeat of "limited nuclear strikes" and sile Attack," Expert Says, highlights ment experts on "strategic defense" and of selectively thinning out attacking mis­ space warfare in 1981 in which the depart­ siles to disrupt a "disarming first strike." Pentagon testimony to Congress this ment estimated the cost of a "damage The Administration witnesses in the 1981 year and in 1981 suggesting a damage denial" system of defense against missiles at hearings said that in the case of a national denial system of space-based ballistic $500 billion. That panel of experts said the antimissile system they believed enough missile defense would cost some $500 system would suffer much the same "leak­ weapons would get through to do "signifi­ billion. Even a program of such stag­ age" of incoming missiles foreseen by Gen­ cant damage" to the United States. gering cost is likely to stop only half eral Lamberson. Experts have commented on the possible of incoming missiles. Moreover, a HE SEES AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM technical difficulties in developing equip­ ment that would pick up, track and point space-based defensive system can be Dr. George Millburn, an assistant to the laser-style weapons at rapidly moving tar­ assumed to present a high-value Under Secretary for Research and Develop­ gets such as missiles. target, and would severely disrupt the ment, said in the 1981 testimony that a strategic balance. The presence of space-based antimissile system would prob­ SURVIVAL OF SYSTEM IS QUESTION ably have to be "autonomous," not con­ However, the panel of experts who testi­ such a target could provoke confronta­ trolled by people, and added, "We would fied in 1981 also dwelled on the problem of tion, for • • • it is easier to develop have to delegate the decision-making to the the survivability of any missile defense threats to the laser than to solve weapon system itself and we have had no system, particularly one in space. For more them, said a Pentagon official in 1981. experience in that type of operational than a decade United States officials have Last, such a system would have to be system." worried about the survivability of United autonomous, that is, computer con­ Other scientists have in recent days ex­ States land-based missiles, and that concern trolled, because, for various reasons, a plained the problem posed by Dr. Millburn. in part seemed to bring about President laser satellite would probably have to Experts generally assume that laser weap­ Reagan's speech last week. ons, which use highly focused light, would James P. Wade, Deputy Under Secretary detect and attack an enemy missile have to attack enemy missiles in the initial of Defense, who is a weapon expert, testi­ within 5 minutes of its launch, too period of flight. In most cases that phase fied that it might be possible someday to short a time to permit human deci­ would not take more than five minutes, and defend a space-based defense system against sionmaking. This feature could be cat­ the laser satellite would have to detect the a nuclear missile directed against the space astrophic. launching of the missile and execute the laser "but we cannot do it now." The Penta- April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7871 gon experts also expressed concern about President Reagan states: "As we pursue site Grace. His captors were drinking and non-nuclear attacks on space equipment. our goal of defensive technologies, we recog­ laughing in another room, to which he him­ Verne L. Lynn, who was then director of nize that our allies rely upon our strategic self was called. The men began beating and defensive systems in the office of research offensive power to deter attacks against abusing him, kicking him when he fell. and engineering, saw "enormous uncertain­ them ... their safety and ours are one." If Grace's screams reached him from another ties" in a defensive system. He said: "The we move toward one form of defense for interrogation room: he pleaded for her, but laser in this case could threaten the strate­ ourselves and another for our allies, main­ the kicking and the beating went on. He gic balance. It would be an extremely high taining common interests and good will in told his tormentors he himself had had a value target. Again, there are no returns in the alliance will become harder. spinal operation-they could cripple him for on that but it is easier to develop threats to Mr. Reagan's question, "Wouldn't it be life-but the kicking and the beating contin­ the laser than it is to solve them." better to save lives than to avenge them?", ued. Dr. Millburn, in a written reply to the sub­ does not go far enough. Far better than After about four hours of maltreatment committee, later said, "It is indeed difficult saving some unknowable number of the 150 to imagine a situation where either super­ million or more Americans who might die in he was thrown into a small cell with half a power would tolerate significant quantities a nuclear war is saving all of them by pre­ dozen black men, all Matabele. There was of laser stations which might threaten its venting that war, through "deterrence of no furniture, and not even a blanket each. aircraft or missiles and hence the strategic aggression by promise of retaliation." The The floor was concrete and the winter night balance." President notes that "this approach to sta­ bitterly cold. bility through offensive threat has worked." One young Ndebele told Pat to lie down [From the New York Times, Mar. 30, 19831 It will continue to work if we do not contin­ next to him lest he freeze to death. This he REAGAN'S RISKINESS ually denigrate its effectiveness because we did. The men told him they had been in the cell three to six months, and were regularly were detained for a year and sadis­ ballistic missiles and submarine launched Soviet Union, if not to the entire world? tically interrogated. At their recent trial ballistic missiles as they re-enter the atmos­ The Reagan initiative on space-age de­ they were acquitted on all charges, and im­ phere or as they travel above the atmos­ fense is likely to go the way of his early mediately re-detained by comrade Ushewo­ phere. But prospects continue to be dim for choice of individual superhardened silos for kunze. Is this liberation? survivable basing of the MX missile. But it defense against nuclear weapons at these THE ZIMBABWE GULAG stages because defense itself is vulnerable is a far more dangerous misconception.• and because it is easy to provide many look­ The tortured Air Force officers have been alikes Christmas Eve three people were awards including: Ron Anderson, NIT to the New York City Police Depart­ killed by "dissidents" in an ambush on a Most Valuable Player; Bernard ment. busy Matabeleland highway, and 21 were in­ Thompson, and Tyrone Bradley, All Simply put, this bill is aimed at jured. Two buses filled with black Christ­ Tournament Team selections; and saving police lives by cracking down on mas shoppers were stopped and the occu­ Boyd Grant, NIT Coach of the Year. the increasing use of bulletproof vests pants ordered to set them alight, with all The NIT championship culminates by criminals. their luggage. The attackers fired on a another outstanding year for Coach Under my bill, the dealers, manufac­ group which did not obey quickly enough. A Grant and the Bulldogs, who won 25 turers, and importers of bullet resist­ wounded man was trapped in a blazing bus and burned to death. On New Year's Eve a games and lost only 10. Their 25 victo­ ant body armor would have to be fed­ 74-year-old white fanner and his grandson ries for the season is topped only by erally licensed. In addition, those per­ were kidnapped; the old man was hacked to their school record 27 wins during the sons who order a vest would have to death. The same day another farmer was 1981-82 season, with Coach Grant en­ wait 21 days to pick them up so that killed in an ambush with his children aged tering the 1982-83 season with the law enforcement authorities could two and four, his brother-in-law, a friend third highest percentage for career check the accuracy of basic informa­ and a black employee. Trains have been at­ won-lost records among active college tion the purchasers would be required tacked and passengers killed by unidentified coaches. During the season, Bernard to provide. It would be unlawful for a gunmen. In 32 months 35 white fanners and their dependents have been killed. In the Thompson was named to the PCAA felon, a fugitive, a drug addict, or year since Joshua Nkomo's dismissal from all-league squad and was an honorable anyone under the age of 18 to buy a the cabinet the total number of black mention All-American selection by bulletproof vest. people murdered in political strife has run both UPI and Sporting News. The bill would also impose stiff new into hundreds. For the past 6 years, the Bulldog penalties on any person wearing a bul­ Most hideous of all are the atrocities com­ athletic program has been supported letproof vest during the commission of mitted by the national security forces, espe­ by the famed Red Wave, a community­ a crime. These penalties of 1 to 10 cially Mugabe's own North Korean-trained wide group of fans whose sole purpose Shona Fifth Brigade. memo. It states: political foundations. Throughout our Over the past two months history, whenever she has felt that have arrested about 12 narcotics dealers our leaders have failed to take the nec­ BLOCK OPM REGULATIONS who were found to be wearing bulletproof essary steps to insure peace and pros­ vests under their street attire . . . The vests perity, the farm woman has banded we have seized have been of a superior qual­ with others to take action. HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER ity with two panels in the front and rear As OF COLORADO which cover the body entirely from the neck the following letter indicates, this willingness to take the initiative has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES down to the waist. not diminished. The letter, from the It should be noted that the vests de­ Arkansas WIFE organizations to this e Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, protection of most police vests, which body, eloquently describes the plight today I am introducing legislation to have only a single panel in the front of our farmers and suggests the steps stop the regulatory proposals made by and rear. we must take to alleviate it. the Office of Personnel Management I first introduced similar legislation There is no more important issue on March 30, 1983. The four last Congress in response to the 1981 before Congress than the well-being of proposals-concerning reduction-in­ Nyack, N.Y., Brink's robbery. During the American farm economy. The very force, with-in-grade pay increases, that incident one of the robbers was essence of our national wealth is our scope of bargaining in labor-manage­ wearing a bulletproof vest that agricultural land and the men and ment negotiations, and overtime pay­ stopped a police bullet, allowing him women who work it. I sincerely hope have been greeted with consternation time to return the fire and kill two law that this message from a small but and opposition by public administra­ enforcement officers. representative group of these people tors, agency managers, veterans In fact, on the very same day that I does not fall on deaf ears. groups, labor unions, and civil serv­ introduced last year's bill, one of the The letter follows: ants. As far as I can tell, OPM Direc­ FBI's most wanted killers was arrested AN AMERICAN HERITAGE Is BEING SoLD oN tor Donald J. Devine has the support wearing a bulletproof vest. At the THE AUCTION BLOCK DAILY of no responsible party in pushing for time, I expressed outrage that a career The American farm family of today and these fundamental changes in the criminal like Joseph "Mad Dog" Sulli­ our agricultural heritage is threatened with merit system. van, who police say has murdered as extinction because of the economic hard­ I am proposing this legislation for a many as 20 people, might have been ships of the past three years. Daily, across number of reasons: aided in his reign of terror by the America, farm families stand helpless and One, these regulations represent a added security a bulletproof vest pro­ watch their homes, farms and equipment major policy change in the way the vides. auctioned off. Federal work force is managed. In our I became increasingly concerned Because the farmer of America is suffer­ ing, many other industries, homes, busi­ democracy, basic policy is set by the about the problem last year when a nesses, and individual wage earners are legislative branch. Executive regula­ company introduced a new line of "de­ facing bankruptcy and foreclosures. It can tions should be used only to imple­ signer body armor apparel" in New best be summed up by saying, As goes the ment congressionally mandated policy, York, which was targeted toward civil­ American farmer, so goes America. The eco­ not to usurp this authority. I continue ian customers. nomic suffering inflicted upon the Ameri­ to urge Dr. Devine to withdraw these Mr. Speaker, as one who was wound­ can farmer either has or will ultimately regulations and submit them as pro­ ed 10 times during my 23 years as a affect all of America. posed legislation. New York City police officer, I fully Action to help the farmer is urgently Two, these regulations run counter recognize the valuable protection bul­ needed to avert a total collapse of the agri­ cultural community, of America and Arkan­ to a number of clear congressional de­ letproof vests offer police. In fact, a sas. The time has come for Party differ­ cisions. In the Civil Service Reform Justice Department report shows that ences and political debate to end and the de­ Act of 1978, Congress decided to apply over 400 police lives have been saved velopment of a sound and realistic, bi-parti­ the concept of pay for performance by soft body armor, since it first start­ san agriculture program begin. only to managers and executives at ed being used in the mid-1970's. It is our belief that the following actions the GS-13 level and above. These reg­ However, the situation is totally re­ will assist greatly the American farmer: ulations would apply this concept gov­ versed when these vests get into the 1. Establish within the State Department an Undersecretary for Agricultural Affairs ernment-wide. Also, in the Reform wrong hands. My bill is designed to to analyze the impact of foreign policy upon Act, we decided that the field of labor­ prevent such potentially tragic occur­ agriculture to protect the interests of Amer­ management relations should be regu­ rences, and I urge its prompt and fa­ ican farmers and assist in the sales of agri­ lated by an independent agency, the vorable consideration. cultural products overseas at the diplomatic Federal Labor Relations Authority. We have an obligation to protect our level. through case decisions and should not Nation's law enforcement officers, not 2. Create a council of agriculture export be regulated by the central personnel the criminals.e advisors to work with the Departments of In Commerce, Agriculture, and State to more management agency, OPM. these adequately coordinate America's agriculture regulations, OPM arrogates the role of AN AMERICAN HERITAGE IS policy and to promote sales of agricultural Government-wide labor-management BEING SOLD ON THE AUCTION products overseas. regulator. In the Veterans Preference BLOCK DAILY 3. Examine the long processing procedures Act of 1944 and in subsequent amend­ of the FmHA so as to more expeditiously ments, Congress decided to give veter­ meet loan demands. ans strong preference in reductions­ HON. BILL ALEXANDER 4. Make available economic disaster loans in-force station, it has for many affairs specialists are trained at the has been operational for less than 2 years been largely due to the work of school. The school achieved accredita­ years. As chairwoman of the Subcom­ Robert Cranston, and the close rela­ tion which makes it possible to grant mittee on Civil Service, I have closely tionship he has established for the De­ college credits to its graduates, many studied the development of the per­ partment of Defense with the commu­ of whom are pursuing further higher formance appraisal system. I hope nication industry. education in order to better serve their that one day it will be strong to sup­ Through discussions with leading ex­ country. He spearheaded the introduc­ port these decisions. Right now, how­ ecutives of the entertainment indus­ tion of new courses-including broad­ ever, it is not. Performance appraisal try, he has made major breakthroughs cast management, electronic journal­ is as often used to reward loyalty to in securing the release of first-rate, ism, and a course for senior enlisted the Reagan administration as it is current broadcast fare for airing by public affairs supervisors. used to reward increases in productivi­ 1,100 AFRTS stations on Army posts, Because of Robert Cranston's leader­ ty and efficiency. Many agencies have Marine and Air Force bases, and on ship, DOD public affairs personnel informal quota systems to force lower Navy ships around the world. His initi­ now and in the future will do a better performance ratings. There are tre­ ation of a satellite network for provid­ job of keeping the American public mendous differences in the quality of ing the best American programs to and DOD internal audiences well in­ the systems between and within agen­ remote military bases and locations formed on the operation and capabili­ cies. To use this immature and fragile overseas has been a remarkable suc­ ties of their Department of Defense. system as the bedrock for crucial per­ cess. As a colonel in the U.S. Army, prior sonnel decisions is bad personnel man­ Soon it will be possible for American to his service as the civilian director agement. troops, no matter where they may be of AFIS, Robert Cranston was com­ Four, these regulations fundamen­ stationed around the world, to watch mander of the Armed Forces Radio tally alter the role of personnel man­ live American programs from back and Television Service in Los Angeles agement within Federal agencies. One home-the same programs we enjoy from January 1966 to February 1967 of the thrusts of the Civil Service each day. and again from November 1968 to Reform Act was to give agency manag­ During his tenure as director of AFIS, Robert Cranston has been re­ March 1973. ers the tools to better manage their While stationed in the Los Angeles own work forces. The Reform Act was sponsible for the development of the DOD-wide newspaper, Soldier, Sailor, area, Col. Robert Cranston was very an attempt to loosen the regulatory active in the radio and television in­ hammerlock which the old Civil Serv­ Airman, Marine . This highly successful feature publication pack­ dustry, serving as a board member of ice Commission had on the agencies. the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters' As­ These regulations abandon this cen­ ages internal information in an uncon­ ventional and innovative format, tar­ sociation. He was also awarded the tral purpose of the Reform Act and re­ Distinguished Service Award in 1971 impose the Office of Personnel Man­ geted at our younger service members. SSAM's no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is by the Los Angeles Area United Serv­ agement as Big Brother over agencies. ice Organization. Five, these regulations are another style puts out the straight word on a variety of subjects of interest and rel­ The Cranston name is well known in slap at Federal workers. Their basic the radio and television industry, as purpose is to cut the benefits and evance to the men and women of the Armed Forces. Robert Cranston's father was general rights of civil servants. I say enough is manager of WBAP , Fort enough. We have cut the pay, reduced He has also directed the develop­ ment of Defense magazine, which con­ Worth, Tex., for 30 years, and his the health benefits, slashed retire­ sister is a professor in the School of ment benefits, and fired 4 percent of veys information on strategy, policy, the work force over the last 2 years. operations and planning from the Sec­ Communications at the University of What we need in order to provide effi­ retary of Defense and other high level Washington. cient and responsible government to DOD managers and service leaders to In addition to serving as commander the American people is a few years of the senior civilian and military mem­ of the Armed Forces Radio and Televi­ stability. These regulations just esca­ bers of the Department of Defense sion Service in Los Angeles, some late the Reagan administration's war throughout the world. other military assignments held by against the civil service. In addition, Robert Cranston has Robert Cranston include: The Army's I urge my colleagues to cosponsor been a leader in eliminating unneces­ first television officer; combat radio this legislation.• sary DOD periodicals and pamphlets. reporter during the Korean conflict; He revitalized DOD's periodicals con­ Chief, Radio-TV-Pictorial Branch of trol program, and nearly $4 million Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers TRmUTE TO ROBERT has been saved in the last 2 fiscal , Europe, under General Ei­ CRANSTON years. Over 300 periodicals have been senhower; liaison and technical adviser eliminated. for the Army to numerous commercial HON. TIM VALENTINE Early in his tenure, the Pacific Stars radio and television programs and OF NORTH CAROLINA and Stripes newspaper, which provides motion pictures; and commanding offi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world news and command coverage for cer, American Forces Network-Europe, our forces in the Pacific area, encoun­ the largest radio broadcasting complex Thursday, April 7, 1983 tered severe financial difficulties. within the Department of Defense. e Mr. VALENTINE. Mr. Speaker, I Robert Cranston led DOD-wide efforts He is a member of the Pacific Pio­ want to pay tribute to Robert Cran­ which ended the financial crisis and neer Broadcasters and the Radio and ston, director of the American Forces put the Pacific Stars and Stripes back Television News Directors Association Information Service , Depart­ on the road to financial health. and is a founder of the Armed Forces ment of Defense, upon the occasion of Robert Cranston was responsible for Broadcasters Association. his retirement, April 1, 1983, after 42 oversight of the education and train­ A London-born Texan, Robert Cran­ years of exceptional service to his ing of DOD public affairs personnel ston was called to active duty in No­ country. through the Defense Information vember 1940 with the 56th Cavalry When servicemen and women and School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Brigade, Texas National Guard, and their families overseas hear their fa­ Ind. His leadership resulted in im­ retired in March 1973 with more than vorite recordings and up-to-the-minute proved cooperation between the Office 30 years of active duty. Among his news on the radio, or watch a popular of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, many decorations and awards are the television program on an Armed Public Affairs, and the Army, Navy, Distinguished Service Medal, the Forces Radio and Television Service Marines, and Air Force, whose public Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7875 Joint Service Commendation Medal. AMERICAN LEGION DEGREE ers who sought to exchange ideas and the Army Commendation Medal. TEAM FROM LINGLESTOWN toward establishing a high-quality, Upon his retirement after 42 years WILL PERFORM AT NATIONAL standardized product. It was apparent of dedicated service as an Army officer CONVENTION that research, standard specifications, and as a civil servant. Robert Cranston technical development, and product is viewed with high esteem by his col­ HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS promotion would be difficult to OF PENNSYLVANIA achieve by producers acting individual­ leagues in the Department of Defense. ly. The association rapidly expanded But. perhaps even more impressive is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and now includes concrete culvert and the high regard in which he is held by Thursday, April 7, 1983 sewer pipe manufacturers in the key figures in the professional commu­ e Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, recently United States. Canada, and 42 other nication industry throughout the I learned that the talents of an Ameri­ countries, accomplishing collectively world. can Legion degree team in my district what they cannot achieve individually. He is a rare man-a retired Army have been nationally recognized. The Currently, 400 plants are operated colonel and a compassionate civil serv­ members of the unit from Post 272 in by ACPA members. and the past 30 ant-tough enough to cut through red­ Linglestown. Pa., have been invited to years witnessed a 300-percent increase tape in order to get quality radio and perform their memorial service at the in tonnage sales of concrete pipe to television programs provided to young American Legion national convention the point where annual production in soldiers and military families overseas. this August in Seattle, Wash. It is only recent years has exceeded 13 million I congratulate Robert Cranston for all the second time in the Legion's 65- tons. he has done. I am confident that his year history that a degree team has This milestone is significant in that future endeavors will prove fruitful as been so honored. The first such occur­ it marks the contributions made by well. Thank you. Robert Cranston. for rence was in 1978 at the national con­ the concrete pipe industry toward our a job well done.e vention in New Orleans, and also fea­ Nation's growth and environment, and tured the Linglestown team. deserves our congratulations.• The primary purpose of the degree team is to honor their deceased com­ rades of the American Legion. Howev­ VERIFICATION-REQUIRED SECRETARY WATT'S MUSICAL er. these persons have raised to the MEASURES OF CONFIDENCE MORALS highest possible level the ritual of paying respect to the fallen, with an impressive and emotional ceremony. OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. BILL RICHARDSON In addition to a chaplain and a narra­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW MEXICO tor, the degree team includes a bugler IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and a male vocalist. Several others are Thursday, April 7, 1983 involved with the process both on the • Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker. many Thursday, April 7, 1983 stage and behind the scenes. They all critics of the nuclear arms freeze e Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker. I deserve praise for the quality of the movement want us to believe that a am concerned that Interior Secretary team's planning and performance. freeze agreement could not be verified. James Watt may be taking the snap. For some time, the Pennsylvania le­ This is simply not the case. The so­ crackle. and pop out of this year's gionaires have greatly appreciated the phisticated technical means already Fourth of July celebrations on the degree team's participation at memori­ available for verification make it un­ Mall by banning rock music. Secretary al services for their fellow veterans. likely that the Soviets would gain any Watt is concerned that rock music will The Linglestown team has performed military advantage if they tried to attract the wrong element. I do not at posts and conventions throughout break the agreement. This view was have a problem, with the National the State. I am pleased that they will supported recently by Adm. Eugene J. Symphony Orchestra performing or have the opportunity. once again, to Carroll. Jr.. Deputy Director of the the U.S. Army Blues Band playing or show legionaires from across the Center for Defense Information. Ad­ United States their moving tribute to miral Carroll acknowledges that we even with Las Vegas singer Wayne the brave men and women who helped Newton crooning a tune. Inviting Mr. need not trust the Russians in order to defend our country in the armed serv­ verify a freeze agreement. Newton may be the first and last time ices. I am sure that American Legion I recommend to my colleagues the that Secretary Watt has promoted members throughout Pennsylvania following statement by Admiral Car­ someone of American Indian descent­ will share my pride for Linglestown. as roll: ! like that. But. Mr. Speaker. I happen will Congress, when the national con­ to like rock music and I do not drink vention meets in August.e VERIFICATION-REQUIRED MEASURES OF or take drugs when I attend the CONFIDENCE Fourth of July celebrations on the Mall. What is more American than the AMERICAN CONCRETE PIPE "Nothing would be done at all if a man ASSOCIATION waited till he could do it so well that no one Beach Boys. Merl Haggard. Lawrence could find fault with it."-Cardinal Welk. Diana Ross. or a Blue Grass Newman. band? Why should Secretary Watt HON. WIWAM F. CUNGER, JR. These words were given a modem context impose his musical morals on the OF PENNSYLVANIA when Admiral Bobby Inman, then Deputy thousands of Americans who flock to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Director of the CIA, testified: "If you insist on absolute certainty, if you Washington for the Mall's Fourth of Thursday, April 7, 1983 insist on the capacity to detect every viola­ July celebrations? By banning rock e Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I wish tion, you'll never have an arms control proc­ music on the Fourth of July, Secre­ to call to the attention of my col­ ess. You have to take some risks. The key is tary Watt will be turning a deaf ear to leagues the 75th Anniversary of the being confident that you will detect any se­ millions of Americans. So what else is American Concrete Pipe Association rious cheating." new? He turns a deaf ear to protecting A similar view was put forward by Mr. which was recently celebrated here in William Colby, former Director of the Cen­ our environment, to the problems our Washington. tral Intelligence Agency, in his testimony: Native Americans face. to the Con­ The American Concrete Pipe Asso­ "The purpose of verification is not the ac­ gress. Maybe we should all chip in and ciation was founded in Ames. Iowa. by cumulation of legal evidence for a court of buy Secretary Watt a hearing aid.e a group of farm-drain-tile manufactur- law. It is to protect our nation against 7876 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 Soviet forces and weaponry. If we protect In summary, carefully crafted verification wish to extend my heartiest congratu­ our nation against the threat of another agreements which provide even 50 percent lations and best wishes to its people. generation of Soviet nuclear weapons probability of detection of a single signifi­ through a freeze, we would be substantially cant illegal event seem to provide powerful It was not until the early 1820's that ahead even if the Soviets were to successful­ deterrents to violations. A willful violation the area north of Detroit was consid­ ly cheat in a minute and marginal program. may be deterred by a risk of detection as ered fit for human habitation. Until Any program which offered the prospect of low as 10 percent. In order to preclude de­ then an erroneous Government survey a strategic advantage to the Soviets by defi­ tection completely, a violater would have to pictured the area as an endless swamp. nition would have to be of a size and conse­ limit his illegal actions to events of only It was through reports of explorers quent visibility that we could identify it marginal military significance.• and surveyors and the public relations long before it became a direct threat and work of Michigan's Governor, Lewis take defensive action against it.... We do not have to, nor should we, •trust' the Rus­ ESTABLISHING 21 AS THE Cass, that the word spread quickly sians." NATIONAL DRINKING AGE that contrary to popular notion, the Thus, we have authoritative testimony land north of Detroit was rich and fer­ that the measure of confidence required to HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER tile and dotted with beautiful lakes verify compliance with arms control agree­ and ponds. ments is that we can detect significant viola­ OF ILLINOIS Responding to this call, John Huff tions. What is significant? The history of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Orleans County, N.Y., moved west nuclear competition makes it clear that all Thursday, April 7, 1983 and became in 1824 the first settler in technological advances in weapons and de­ livery systems have evolved from series of e Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, today I what is now West Bloomfield Town­ tests. A single test only confirms that that am introducing a bill to prohibit the ship. scientific principles embodied in a new use of Federal highway funds in any Many others soon followed Mr. design are valid and that the engineering is State in which the minimum age is Huff, and in 1833, the residents were sound. less than 21 for the consumption of al­ organized into the township of West In order to move from principle to combat coholic beverages. Bloomfield. ready weapons and delivery systems, series Tremendous public outcry has made As in many other areas of the coun­ of tests are required in order to reach re­ try, the township began as a primarily quired levels of reliability and accuracy; us all aware of the problems posed by and, to develop operational procedures for drunk drivers. Statistics demonstrate agricultural community. However, be­ employment. No competent military com­ that there are 25,000 deaths annually cause 14 percent of the township is mander would ever initiate use of new weap­ on the Nation's highways as a result of comprised of small lakes and ponds, ons without high confidence in their de­ accidents caused by drunk drivers. It is West Bloomfield soon became a popu­ structive capabilities based on a rigorous tragic that teenagers represent 25 per­ lar site for weekenders from Detroit test program. cent of that amount although they and the city of Pontiac who came to It is obvious, then, that the need is to be constitute less than 8 percent of the enjoy the swimming, boating, and pic­ able to detect one or more events in a series, nicking facilties. not single random events. Our present veri­ total number of licensed drivers. fication capabilities and our record of de­ Research shows that by raising the With the ease of transportation pro­ tecting developmental efforts well in ad­ drinking age States can reduce the al­ vided by the automobile, the nature of vance of the deployment of new systems cohol-related accident rate among the West Bloomfield gradually began to suggests that we have a very high probabili­ age group of drivers to whom the law change. Farms and summer-home-type ty of detecting test events. But if one as­ applies. For example, the State of Illi­ communities became suburban com­ sumes a near worst case capability of 50 per­ nois raised its drinking age from 19 to munities with year-round houses. cent probability of detecting a single event, 21 for the consumption of beer and Today, Mr. Speaker, West Bloom­ an interesting fact emerges when that prob­ field Township is a modern, suburban ability is applied to a series of events. wine in 1980 and, following that There is an overall probability greater change, saw a 12-percent reduction in community that has retained much of than 93 percent of detecting illegal activity alcohol-related accidents for youths 19 its natural beauty. It offers its resi­ by the 4th event in a test series and a 75 and 20 years of age. dents a responsive local government percent probability of having detected two Currently 15 States have established and a full range of amenities from ex­ of the events, strong evidence of a treaty 21 years as their minimum drinking ceptional schools to a great diversity violation. age; I am hopeful that this legislation of recreational programs. If one assumes that the other party may will provide incentive to the remaining Communities such as West Bloom­ intend to cheat on the agreement-an as­ field exemplify all that makes our way sumption often made by the present admin­ States to raise the drinking age by es­ istration-it is clear that his problem of tablishing this as a criteria for receiv­ of life the envy and the goal of so avoiding detection is acute. It is illogical ing Federal highway funds. This is many around the world. The people of that he would risk the political and military similar to the strategy used in the past the township have much in their his­ benefits of a freely accepted agreement as for adopting 55 miles per hour as the tory of which they can justly be well as possible punitive action by the other nationwide speed limit in order to en­ proud. They have made the township party or parties unless he has a very high courage energy conservation and an excellent place to live, raise a probability of concealing his actions. To reduce highway fatalities. family, work, learn, and relax. create a low risk situtation he would have to Again, on this, the sesquicentennial limit his illegal activity to very low visibility I hope that my colleagues will join actions and thus would automatically re­ me in supporting this legislation.• anniversary of the founding of West strict his efforts to actions having minimal Bloomfield Township, Mich. I offer to military significance. it and its people my very best wishes Furthermore, the need to minimize the WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, for continued success.e number of tests in order to avoid detection MICH., CELEBRATES ITS SES­ would seriously degrade his validation of QUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSA­ new weapons systems. For example, assum­ RY THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ing that he was willing to proceed if the risk THE BUDWEISER CLYDES- of detection of a single event was 10 per­ HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD DALES: A TRIBUTE cent, his risk factor would grow rapidly as his tests proceeded. By the 4th trial there OF MICHIGAN would be a cummulative risk of detection of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. WIWAM (BILL) CLAY approximately 35 percent. Given the rapid Thursday, April 7, 1983 OP MISSOURI growth of risk, the limited military value of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, the clandestine actions, and the high cost of Thursday, April 7, 1983 being exposed, there is little incentive for a today the township of West Bloom­ party to embark on a program of deliberate field in southeastern Michigan is cele­ • Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, when the violations. brating its 150th anniversary, and I first hitch of the now famous Bud- April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7877 weiser Clydesdales was introduced-50 1983. The bill is being introduced now certification and admission of H-2 years ago today-it was to celebrate so that its provisions can be considered workers; the termination of what had been a as the Education and Labor Commit­ Fifth, requires a fee for processing rather bleak period in American histo­ tee begins legislative hearings on the applications for certification ; father, they have thrilled and exhila­ Committee. However, there are impor­ Sixth, allows an employer to pay a rated countless Americans. tant improvements in my bill to pro­ penalty where the employer has not The Clydesdales, since their begin­ tect the labor standards for domestic complied with the terms of a labor cer­ ning in Scotland over a century ago, and foreign workers. For instance, my tification, thereby qualifying the em­ have lived up to high Grecian ideas: bill requires that the Secretary of ployer for future certification; The good, the true, the beautiful. The Labor establish employment standards Seventh, establishes a standard that sight of the Anheuser-Busch Clydes­ which are at least comparable to those domestic workers must be "able, will­ dales hitch is not soon forgotten, and under the current regulations. By re­ ing and qualified" to work before for­ it has thrilled millions of Americans­ quiring these labor standards protec­ eign workers can be denied; young and old, rich and poor-for a tions in regulations, my bill allows for Eighth, allows the Secretary of half century. The various Clydesdales the administrative flexibility needed Labor to define what is a "strike or hitches located in the Midwest, in the while at the same time offering al­ lockout in the course of a labor dis­ East, and the far West have become, ready established and known worker pute;" as have the Clydesdales through their protection. Ninth, requires an application for extraordinary performances, a solid My bill requires that the Depart­ foreign workers to be filed no more and enduring part of America. Our ment of Labor have 45 days as a re­ than 65 days before the date they are Nation has been enriched and vitalized cruitment period to locate domestic needed, and allows the Secretary of by the Budweiser Clydesdales. workers before certifying the need for Labor 45 days to recruit domestic The Clydesdales, awe inspiring per­ foreign workers. The Judiciary bill workers; formances at Fourth of July celebra­ probably does not provide enough Tenth, allows a certification of for­ tions, State fairs, Superbowls, world's time for an adequate search for do­ eign workers to remain effective only fairs, World Series and other special mestic workers. if the employer continues to accept do­ exhibitions have served as a reconcil­ My bill gives the Secretary of Labor mestic workers up until the time the ing and inspirational force in Ameri­ regulatory writing authority. Al­ aliens depart for work with the em­ can life. though the Secretary is to consult ployer; As traveling ambassadors for An­ with the Department of Justice and Eleventh, recognizes that an associa­ heuser-Busch of St. Louis, the Clydes­ the Department of Agriculture, I be­ tion can act as an employer and re­ dales have become unmistakable sym­ lieve that the Labor Department is the quires the association to demonstrate bols of a company's commitment to proper authority to more adequately financial responsibility; and quality and have come to represent protect the rights of workers. Twelfth, permits flexibility by both international good will in the purest These are a few of the more impor­ the Attorney General and the Secre­ sense. tant changes from the bill being tary of Labor in their administration Mr. Speaker, I am extremely hon­ marked up in Judiciary. They are not of the act. ored to convey sincere congratulations harsh requirements nor · are they I hope my proposal is given serious and warmest personal best wishes to consideration as we move toward en­ the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales on harmful to either growers or workers. actment of needed immigration their 50th anniversary in American They are reasoned changes which I of­ reform. Where my bill does not agree life. All of America, North, South, fered in the last Congress at commit­ with the concerns of those affected, I East, and West have been stirred, en­ tee level. They are changes which hope they will tell me so, and why. I riched, and inspired by their remarka­ amount to a compromise between fully support the efforts of my col­ ble beauty, grace, and elegance. The grower concerns and worker concerns. league, Mr. MAzzoLI, of Kentucky, to Clydesdales represent a truth and Let me briefly describe the provi­ move the Immigration Reform and beauty which have endured for 50 sions of my bill: Control Act of 1983 as quickly as possi­ years in American life and history. First, allows H-2 certification only if ble to enactment. The sooner we can Mr. Speaker, I submit that the Con­ unemployed domestic workers cannot work out the provisions of the H-2 gress of the United States of America be found in this country; program, the sooner we can begin to recognize this day as the 50th anniver­ Second, defines "agricultural em­ control immigration.• sary of an American institution: The ployment" as it is defined in the Fair Clydesdales.• Labor Standards Act and the Internal Revenue Code, without allowing regu­ LENNA McCARBERY-OUTGOING latory authority to define that term PRESIDENT OF SOUTH BAY NONIMMIGRATION WORKER since it is already spelled out in law; AREA ZONTA CLUB AMENDMENTS OF 1983 Third, prohibits the employment of H-2 workers for longer than 9 months, HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON HON. JOHN N. ERLENBORN except for "grandfathered" occupa­ OF CALIFORNIA OF ILLINOIS tions or if there are extenuating cir­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cumstances in the public interest; Fourth, requires the Secretary of Thursday, April 7, 1983 Thursday, April 7, 1983 Labor, in consultation with the Attor­ e Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I e Mr. ERLENBORN. Mr. Speaker, ney General and the Secretary of Ag­ would like to take this opportunity to today I am introducing the Nonimmi­ riculture, to establish employment pay tribute to Lenna V. McCarbery, grant Worker Amendments of 1983. standards which are at least compara­ who is not only a respected business­ This legislation is designed to improve ble to those under current regulations, woman, but a leader who has used her the H-2 worker program of the Immi­ but removes the Secretary of Agricul­ many talents, and much hard work, to gration Reform and Control Act of ture from consultation in determining make her community a better place. 7878 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 On May 7, at the club's installation husband Dennis, their children Cyn­ Mark Horvath, Mike Roth, Jim Jirale, banquet at Ports O'Call Restaurant in thia, Michael, and Margaret, their Scott Faust, Jim Boryczka, and Tim San Pedro, Lenna McCarbery will be grandchildren Monique and Tiffany, Galash. Student managers: John honored for the completion of her and the South Bay Area Zonta Club, Rather and Joe Giannini. second term as president of the Zonta all the best in the many years ahead.e Hockey is a fast-action sport allow­ Club of South Bay Area. ing little margin for error. That the Lenna McCarbery was charter vice Hill-Murray team was able to go president when the South Bay Area HILL-MURRAY PIONEERS-1983 through the season undefeated is a Club of Zonta International, a classi­ MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL tribute to their excellence in master­ fied service organization for executive HOCKEY CHAMPIONS ing the fundamentals of hockey neces­ women in business and the profes­ sary for successful play. In all aspects, sions, and one of more than 850 Zonta HON. BRUCE F. VENTO the Hill-Murray Pioneers have proved Clubs in 50 countries, was chartered OF MINNESOTA themselves to be worthy Minnesota on March 18, 1981. Some months later, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State champions.e Lenna became president of the club, which, during the time of her presi­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 dency, has been increasingly active in • Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, just prior PRIVATE SECTOR COOPERATION both the local area, and through its to our Easter district work period one IN EDUCATION WORKS worldwide ties with other Zonta of the premier high school sporting groups. events in America was held in St. Paul, HON. SID MORRISON During Lerma's two terms, the club Minn. The Minnesota State High has participated in the Riviera Village School League Hockey Tournament is OF WASHINGTON Frontier Days in Redondo Beach; nationally recognized for its high cali­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hosted the 1981 Zonta Area Four Fall ber of play, and has been the subject Thursday, April 7, 1983 Seminar; incorporated the club as a of recent feature articles in Sports Il­ e Mr. MORRISON of Washington. nonprofit organization; participated in lustrated and USA Today. Mr. Speaker, private sector coopera­ the 1982 Zonta International Conven­ Minnesota's tradition of hockey ex­ tion in education is critical to success­ tion in San Diego; held several special cellence was carried on this year with ful education, and I am pleased to membership programs; participated in the crowning of a new tournament highlight the work of a group involved the Fisherman's Fiesta in San Pedro; champion, the Hill-Murray High in pursuing excellence in education. and in the Super Bowl Sunday Ten School Pioneers of Maplewood, Minn. HOSTS-an acronym for Help One Kilometer Run in Redondo Beach. In Hill-Murray, a Roman Catholic school Student to Succeed-is headquartered addition, the club has participated in in my district, won the coveted honor in Vancouver. Wash., and has as its the Amelia Earhart Fellowship by topping a tournament field of out­ goal improving student performance Awards; Columbian Urban Project; standing hockey teams from all re­ in basic skills by involving parents as and Sri Lanka Fresh Water Wells pro­ gions representing both public and pri­ tutors and utilizing business, industry, gram; as well coordinated a demon­ vate high schools in the State of Min­ and computer technology in support­ stration for VIP's of the Kurzwell nesota. Under the leadership of Coach ive roles. HOSTS currently has read­ reading machine for the blind at Cali­ Terry Skrypek, Hill-Murray capped a ing and math programs functioning in fornia State University, Dominguez perfect 28 to 0 season record in win­ 300 schools in 17 States. Hills. The club has also been repre­ ning the 1983 tournament. The Assistant Secretary of Educa­ sented at the Zonta District IX As a lifetime resident of St. Paul's tion for Educational Research and Im­ Annual Conference in Oakland, a re­ East Side, which includes the Hill­ provement, Dr. Donald J. Senese, re­ ception for visiting Japanese Zontians, Murray area, I can attest to the strong cently spoke to more than 400 educa­ and Zonta training seminars. The enthusiasm for hockey of residents in tors in a HOSTS conference. I would South Bay Zonta Club also has donat­ the area. The support of parents and like to share his remarks by submit­ ed equipment for the Switzer Founda­ fellow students was surely a motivat­ ting excerpts from his speech for the tion for Educationally and Emotional­ ing factor in Hill-Murray's successful RECORD: ly Handicapped Children, located in season. Hockey rivalries in Minnesota EXCELLENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION: Torrance. are intense and add a spirited measure PATTERNS FOR SUCCESS As if presiding over such a busy or­ of healthy competition that has con­ ganization were not enough, Lenna tributed to the overall success of Min­ McCarbery has also been involved in nesota's high school hockey program. It is a pleasure to be here in one of the most exciting, and beautiful sections of our many other activities. She was Worthy Given these good-natured rivalries, country-the historic Northwest. I am visit­ Matron of San Pedro Harbor chapter the citizens of the St. Paul area. which ing in an area where the Vancouver school No. 174 of the Order of the Eastern I represent, can take an added meas­ system has many new and innovative pro­ Star in 1982, treasurer of the San ure of pride in the fact that Hill­ grams to enhance education. And I am espe­ Pedro Business and Professional Murray, this year, became the first St. cially pleased to have the opportunity to ad­ Women's club in 1981, and an active Paul City Conference team since 1963 dress all of you and be part of the HOSTS member of both the Salvation Army to win the annual hockey tournament. Math and Reading Projects Conference. I Auxiliary and Las Angelinas. And, Hill-Murray's championship season congratulate you on your positive theme: HOSTS-Partnership in Excellence-"Shar­ when she is not volunteering her time serves as an example of the achieve­ ing More Success." for these groups, she is president of ments that can be attained through I would like to explore with you today Communications Unlimited public re­ team play and support. Since the suc­ some of the initiatives and work of the U.S. lations consultants. cess of the past hockey season was a Department of Education especially the Every community should be fortu­ cooperative team effort. all team mem­ Office of Educational Research and Im­ nate enough to have concerned busi­ bers deserve mention for their contri­ provement. I would particularly like to ness people like Lenna McCarbery to butions. The team includes Coach focus on a topic which holds a high priority promote their concerns. I can only Terry Skrypek and Assistant Coach in the administration of President Reagan­ hope that Lenna, and the South Bay Bill Lechner. Players: Mike Schwietz, Excellence in Education. Area Zonta Club, continue in the same Mark Stonich, Mark Nowicki, Pat Hef­ • • • • • fine manner in which they have so en­ fernan, Bob Leier, Todd Norman, Nick In his State of the Union address this thusiastically pursued their work for Belde, Tom Follmer, Mark Krois, year, President Ronald Reagan focused on the past 2 years. My wife, Lee, joins Tony Curella, Tom Graske, Jeff this very issue. me in wishing Lenna McCarbery, her Thomas, Paul Syfko, Jeff Borndale, • • • • • April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7879 You who are here today, and are associat­ nity to receive an excellent education, one matte. It is, however, always important. The ed with the HOSTS Reading and Math Pro­ which provides them with the tools neces­ work that you do with students is important grams, have in your efforts to improve stu­ sary for further education, gainful employ­ to you as well as to the community at large. dent achievement in these subject areas ment, and a fulfilling lifestyle. Most significantly it is important to the in­ demonstrated a concern for excellence. You • • • • • dividual students with whom you work; you have already recognized the part that indi­ A major difficulty in attempting to are having a profound effect on the lives of vidual student achievement plays in the remedy current problems in the schools is young people-a very positive influence. total educational picture. Two of the most that of understanding just what it is that The impact that this could have on educa­ important elements of education you are ad­ schools aren't doing. What are they failing? tion in America causes me to stop and think. dressing-reading and math. If a student What is wrong with the educational pro­ Imagine how few problems we would have if cannot master reading-to make sense and grams that they offer? every one of our citizens would take the to understand the meaning of the letters on In order to do this, and consequently im­ time, make the effort to Help One Student a page-all other subjects become dull and prove the educational atmosphere within to Succeed-and every one that is helped is meaningless because the key to mastering such schools, we need to identify what it is important. other subjects has not been obtained. that constitutes an effective school. There • • • • • In the HOSTS reading program, I have are such schools. Schools which go beyond been impressed with your efforts to enlist Our country-even the world-is undergo­ the average in motivating and academically ing a shift where the emphasis will be citizen and business participation-I under­ preparing their students. stand over 30,000 nationally-in addition to moving from an industrial economy to an computer technology to improve student • • • • • information-service economy. The "techno­ reading achievement. Your computerized As part of a program to identify schools logical revolution" is not in the future, it is data base involving the cross-referencing of which have programs that could be identi­ here now. From videogames to the micro­ materials for teaching as well as indexing of fied as excellent, U.S. Secretary of Educa­ computer to additional uses of the silicon materials to the learning objectives in the tion, Terrel H. Bell, is implementing a pro­ chip, technology is changing our way of life mastery of reading skills is most impressive. gram to acknowledge outstanding public and our society. The HOSTS Math program deserves rec­ secondary schools throughout the county. A • • • • • ognition in its approach to improve math separate program will be initiated for recog­ The National Diffusion Network in imple­ skills, the emphasis on mastering one skill nition of outstanding private schools. menting Secretary Bell's goals in technolo­ before the next is attempted, the tutoring • • • • • gy has recognized "Lighthouse Schools" to remedy deficiencies and the precise as­ The attributes for an effective school projects in an attempt to focus on outstand­ sessment, recording keeping, and review of which will be judged by the panel include: ing applications of technology to classroom materials all contribute to the comprehen­ clear academic and behavior goals; order and educational needs. The "Lighthouse siveness of your approach. Recognizing one and discipline; high expectations for stu­ Schools" are hosting visitors from all over of the great changes in education, your pro­ dents; teacher efficacy; rewards and incen­ the country and providing material on their gram is especially useful and relevant since tives for teachers and students; positive adaptations of technology to individual it is available in paper and/or computerized school environment; administrative leader­ school use. We have received a great re­ format. ship; community support; extent of concen­ sponse and I've had the opportunity to visit It is dedicated individuals like all of you tration on academic learning time; frequent three of our four "Lighthouse" projects. So who can bring these programs to thousands and monitored homework; regular and fre­ far, there are four programs which have of students as a means to improve learning quent monitoring of student progress; well­ been so designated. and responding to the President's call for coordinated curriculum; variety of teaching excellence in education. • • • • • strategies; and opportunities for student re­ I know that those of you associated with • • • • • sponsibility. HOSTS have been involved in combining Over the past decade or two, many people, • • • • • and adapting technology to the reading and both within and outside the educational Also very much concerned with the issue math projects. In doing so you have shown community, have come to question the qual­ of what makes a good school is the Secre­ the foresight and adaptability characteristic ity of the education being provided by most tary's National Commission on Excellence of HOSTS throughout its successful histo­ of our schools, and their concerns are not in Education. Hard at work for over a year ry. without foundation. Unfortunately, certain its work will be completed by the end of I am pleased to be able to be here in factors indicate that the education being of­ March. The Commission is providing what is person to inform you of the selection of fered to most young people is not what it probably one of the most comprehensive, in­ HOSTS as the fifth National Diffusion Net­ should be. tensive looks at education throughout the work Lighthouse project. You have been • • • • • country that has ever been done. designated as a Lighthouse because of your For the past decade, Scholastic Aptitude It would be against the policies of the ability to utilize technology in an outstand­ Test scores have shown a decline. Last year Reagan Administration, which strongly sup­ ing way to enhance education. This designa­ for the first time since the decline began, ports each state's authority to operate and tion places you in a position of leadership; there was a very slight upturn. A number of administer its own school system, for the others will be looking to you for guidance. individuals would like to believe that the Commission to attempt to set any type of My very best to you as you embark upon scores have bottomed out, that improve­ national standards. It will not. What it will this new and challenging endeavor and ment is already here. Hopefully, such an as­ do, as charged by Secretary Bell, is to make every success in your great work to improve sessment is correct. But whether or not the "practical recommendations for action" to American education.• upturn is Just a one time improvement or public officials, educators, parents, and the beginning of a definite turn around that others who set school policies. will show increases in future years as well, I wish to again call attention to the work REMEMBERING OUR POW'S AND the low level which these scores have all of you are doing to promote excellence in MIA'S reached nationwide indicate a long uphill education. Those of you who are affiliated battle to really signify any real improve­ with HOSTS are part of an organization ment in the schools. which is providing important, vital services HON. DUNCAN HUNTER It has taken some courage to acknowledge to the students in many of our schools. OF CALIFORNIA and confront the fact that something is Private sector initiatives are extremely im­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wrong with our schools. Most of us have portant at the present time. The money and always accepted, without question, that our the resources that the business/industry Thursday, April 7, 1983 nation's schools were engaged in the busi­ sector makes available for use in education­ • Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, 8 years ness of education and that students were al programs is important. They are provid­ after the fall of South Vietnam, the being taught in a superior fashion reading, ing for programs that taxpayers' money can writing, and arithmetic with proper doses of not do alone. With assistance education can families of 2,494 Americans still await history and other academic disciplines as be upgraded, equipment purchased, things some confirmation of their loved ones' part of a rigorous curriculum. that might not be otherwise available can be location, condition, and status. April 9, • • • • • secured. All of this is of extreme importance 1983, has been proclaimed National Given the opportunity, most young people toward improving American education. Recognition Day by President Reagan want to learn; their education should be a • • • • • in honor of these prisoners of war and rewarding experience. Every single student The results that you have with students missing in action who remain unac­ enrolled in school should have the opportu- is, I am sure, sometime, but not always dra- counted for in Southeast Asia. While 7880 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 we do not know where they are or After strongly denouncing government in values serve as markers against which shift­ even if they survive, America has not general terms, however, Hoosiers are quick ing attitudes toward government may be stopped searching for or remembering to mention plenty of roles for government evaluated and understood. to play. It should defend our borders and I suspect it is possible to generalize many them. direct our relations with foreign countries. of the points I have been making about All Americans share the President's It should protect the environment and sup­ Hoosiers. A politician today must constantly and the Nation's desire to bring the port education. It should help everyone deal with people who are firmly in favor of POW's and MIA's home and end for enjoy a good standard of living and a few of a problem-solving role for government, but these families uncertainty and an­ the finer things in life. It should provide who are also profoundly troubled by the guish. For those of us who served our medical care and legal counsel for people way government often conducts its business. country in Indochina, the continued who cannot afford such services. A surpris­ The politician of the 1980's, unlike his pred­ doubt concerning our friends who ing number of Hoosiers will say that they do ecessors, does not find his constituents solidly liberal the last two decades in its effort to help the or conservative. He finds political conflict painful meaning. poor; at least, they do not want to see a re­ and contending impulses not only among Since the conclusion of the Vietnam treat from the programs enacted so far to social groups, but also in individuals them­ war, the Vietnamese Government has help the poor. selves. The public supports or opposes gov­ returned the remains of 79 American Thus, the same Hoosiers are voicing both ernmental involvement in an issue not out service men and _women. We find it criticism and support of government, argu­ of ideological commitment, but as the result hard to believe that Vietnam has no ing that while it is deficient in many re­ of a pragmatic assessment of the likely ef­ knowledge of any of the nearly 2,500 spects, it is nonetheless a good vehicle to de­ fectiveness of governmental action. Voters Americans still missing. The govern­ liver a wide variety of services. Of course, are keenly aware of the problems and are ments of Laos and Kampuchea have Hoosiers can be found who fit comfortably prepared to listen attentively when serious and consistently into the pro- or anti-gov­ solutions are proposed. They will not sum­ proved even more intransigent on the ernment mold, but it does stike me that marily reject proposals which do not con­ issue of missing American personnel. they are the exceptions and that probing form to an ideological standard. They un­ It is the moral responsibility of the almost never reveals a prevailing pro- or derstand that the problems faced by govern­ United States to continue pursuing all anti-government bias among Hoosiers. On ment are incredibly complex and resistant possible avenues to obtain an accurate the contrary, a hard-headed pragmatism to ideologically perfect resolution. accounting for these men and women. and a clear-eyed realism are the attitudes I In a sense, today's public climate frees the Last fall, America's troops were sym­ usually come across. When they consider a politician. He can make his arguments on bolically "brought home" from South­ role for government, my constituents are the merits and be assured that the people east Asia with the dedication of the most likely to ask whether a program will will hear him out and judge him, not on ide­ work and whether government is capable of ology, but on substance. A politician really Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Wash­ administering it efficiently. Their concerns cannot ask for more.e ington and accompanying ceremonies. are more practical than theoretical. We should not forget, however, that I suppose that a Hoosier politician should the war continues for 2,494 American not be too impressed by these apparently THE JACK SWIGERT SPACE families from every part of our coun­ contradictory attitudes toward government CENTER try. Today we honor and remember or by the plainly practical cast of his con­ them and pledge to continue our work stituents' thinking. Historians and political to bring a conclusion to their years of scientists tell us that such ambivalence­ HON. KEN KRAMER this strange mixture of pro- and anti-gov­ doubt. ernment sentiment-is a legacy from the OF COLORADO earliest days of the Republic. Nowadays, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHAT HOOSIERS THINK OF there is even more reason for it. Like every­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 GOVERNMENT one else, Hoosiers have an abundance of in­ formation thrust upon them, and it is only e Mr. KRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I am natural for them to begin to pick and introducing a bill today to rename the HON. LEE H. HAMILTON choose among various ideas as the ones they Air Force Consolidated Space Oper­ OF INDIANA have held to in the past are challenged. Like ations Center in Colorado Springs, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES everyone else, Hoosiers have long lists of goals for their country and their communi­ Colo., The "Jack Swigert Space Thursday, April 7, 1983 ties-improved security, better health, safer Center," in honor of an extraordinary e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I streets, more education, a higher standard and courageous man who served his would like to insert my Washington of living, and a cleaner environment, to Nation so well. Report for Wednesday, March 6, 1983, name a few. They are upset with govern­ I believe this is a fitting tribute to into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: ment's failure to help them reach their Jack and a recognition of his contribu­ goals, but they are aware that there is no tion to our Nation's space program. WHAT HOOSIERS THINK ABOUT GOVERNMENT good alternative to government as a nation­ This man's career as an astronaut and More than once I have left public meet­ al decision-making mechanism in a country ings in southern Indiana scratching my as big and diverse as ours, and they know as a man who sought a role in our Na­ head and asking myself how Hoosiers really that government will simply have to play a tion's political life demonstrated feel about government and what they really role in helping them reach many of their strengths of character that one finds want government to do. It just does not goals. At the same time, Hoosiers see other only in great people. seem to me that any of the conventional decision-making mechanisms at work in Jack, of course, was elected to Con­ ways of thinking about the role of govern­ state and local governments, businesses, gress last November from the new ment-liberal or conservative, left or right­ trade unions, churches, professional bodies, Sixth District of Colorado. During his catch the mood of individual Hoosiers and other groups. They believe that these campaign for Congress, Jack also today. That mood does not square neatly other organizations and groups can and with any of the stereotypes. must have a role in helping them reach fought another courageous struggle­ In some ways, Hoosiers' observations on their goals as well. against cancer. But he refused to call government are what all of us would expect. I find staunch support among Hoosiers for it quits, convinced that he could beat Constituents tell me that government is too traditional values. They want reading, writ­ this disease. Tragically, he won the big, too powerful, too intrusive, and too ing, and arithmetic taught to school chil­ election but passed away only 1 week wasteful. They say that it is the chief cause dren in an atmosphere of discipline and re­ before he was to be sworn in. of inflation and a dozen other domestic and spect for authority. They like the idea of Those of us who knew Jack had international ills. One Hoosier summed up dally prayers in school as well as at home. his view for me the other day when he said They are deeply committed both to the always known that he was a fighter, that government causes more problems family as the key social institution and to one who could win against almost im­ than it solves. My guess is that many Hoo­ individual rights as the building blocks of possible circumstances. In April 1970, siers would readily adopt this view as their our democratic society. Hoosiers seem to Jack was a crew member of the Apollo own. Such a view is predictable in a sense draw great strength and derive much pleas­ 13, v.rhich experienced an explosion and is totally in line with Indiana's image. ure from these traditional . values. The while on the way to the Moon. The ex- April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7881 plosion wiped out almost all the crew's OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO service might prefer the portability of life support and power systems. FEDERAL WORKERS social security coverage. Against great odds, Jack and his fellow In closing, I want to remind my col­ crewmen patched together a new HON. STEW ART B. McKINNEY leagues of the personal contract we oxygen supply, managed to navigate OF CONNECTICUT have with those workers who have and perform critical engine burns IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chosen public service. These men and under extremely difficult circum­ women both need and deserve our sup­ stances, and finally brought their Thursday, April 7, 1983 port. I encourage every Member of spacecraft back to Earth in a safe re­ e Mr. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, Congress to reaffirm this contract at a entry. I am sure many of us remember under the provisions of the Social Se­ time when many of these men and that long week, so long ago, when the curity Amendments of 1983 just enacted by Congress, work­ future.e prayers for these men. ers entering the Federal work force on But Jack was also a visionary. He un­ or after January 1, 1984, will be re­ derstood the new frontiers of space in quired to pay into the social security FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN U.S. a way that few men have been privi­ system. Provided that we enact follow­ MINERAL AND OIL DEVELOP­ leged to do. As a strong promoter of up legislation creating a supplemental MENT the space program, he recognized the pension for these new workers, no new role that space plays in our national employee will join the civil service re­ HON. MANUEL LUJAN, JR. security and pushed hard for a new tirement system after the end of the year. Despite claims to the con­ OF NEW MEXICO approach to space among our services. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Air Force center in Colorado, trary, this change will not prejudice which I here propose to rename in his the adequate funding of the CSRS. Thursday, April 7, 1983 honor, will control defense satellites Funding for the CSRS will continue to • Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Speaker, for the and military shuttle flights that are come from the Federal Treasury, the past several years we have been con­ critical to our Nation's security. I be­ source of the vast majority of the sys­ cerned with increasing foreign invest­ lieve that it will be a fitting tribute to tem's funding. As in the past, Congress ment in U.S. mineral and oil develop­ Jack and to his vision for space. I ask has complete authority to determine ment; 2 years ago there were attempt­ for your support and am glad to have the level of benefits, and thus, the cost ed takeovers of American companies this occasion to recognize this man.e of the program. Today I want to by Canadian companies. Most recently remind my colleagues that it is the re­ we have been concerned following the sponsibility of Congress to insure that takeover of a company by the Govern­ ROBERTE.OLNEY,BURBANK Federal workers and retirees receive ment of Kuwait. The reason for con­ CITY COUNCIL, 1979-83 the fair treatment they deserve. cern is the mandate of law in the Min­ Federal workers, dependent on the eral Leasing Act, passed by the Con­ HON.CARLOSJ.MOORHEAD CSRS for retirement and disability gress in 1920. protection, have a legitimate fear. Section 1 of the Mineral Leasing Act OF CALIFORNIA This fear is not concerning funding, provides: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for civil service retirement will be ade­ quately funded as long as Congress Citizens of another country, the laws, cus­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 toms, or regulations of which deny similar continues to levy taxes. Rather, the or like privileges to citizens or corporations e Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I fear is that CSRS beneficiaries will of this country, shall not by stock owner­ would like to take a moment to com­ loose the political strength to protect ship, stock holding, or stock control, own mend Robert E. Olney as he leaves the their benefits as the size of their con­ any interest in any lease acquired under the Burbank City Council after a 4-year stituency shrinks over time. These provisions of this Act. term. workers expect that Congress will When a company owned by the Gov­ Mr. Olney was elected to the city reduce benefits, as the cost of the ernment of Kuwait applied for leases council in 1979 and was the mayor of CSRS grows. This could happen, but it on public lands, the Secretary of the the fine city of Burbank from May must not. First, Congress must contin­ Interior was obliged to decide if 1981 to May 1982. ue to recognize that Federal workers Kuwait was a reciprocal nation as de­ He has long been active in the civic deserve adequate pension coverage. fined by the law. Because of conflict­ and business affairs of the community, Second, Federal workers must remain ing legal opinions over the years, it giving generously of his time, insight unified. There is no reason for the was not an easy decision to reach. He and energies. Federal work force to become divided ruled, last month, that Kuwait is not a Naming a few of his associations, over pension coverage. Issues of impor­ reciprocal nation. Kuwait does not re­ Robert Olney is a former member and tance to any group of Federal workers ciprocate in mineral investment. chairman of the Planning Commission should be important to all Federal I agree with the original intent of and the Parks and Recreation Com­ workers. the law. But over the years it has been mission. He is a past president of the In the development of a "wrap subjected to a variety of interpreta­ Magnolia Park Optimist Club, a past around" pension to supplement social tions. Some legal opinions have actual­ vice president of the Magnolia Park security, Congress should address the ly gone so far as to state that if a for­ Chamber of Commerce, and a member desirability of creating parity between eign nation discriminates equally of the board of directors of the Bur­ benefits payable under the CSRS and against its own citizens and against bank Chamber of Commerce. the social security /supplemental pen­ American citizens, then there is no dis­ As a local elected official, his deal­ sion package. This will provide a crimination. Secretary James Watt ings with his constituents have always common link between workers under himself called this thinking "the con­ been reasoned and thoughtful. He has both retirement systems. I would also torted reasoning of a lawyer." dealt with touchy community issues like to see a provision developed which In order to avoid such confusion as with aplomb and intelligence. would allow current Government em­ to the intent of the Congress in requir­ Bob Olney is a credit to his family, ployees-under the CSRS-to shift ing true reciprocity, I have reviewed his community, and his country, each into the new system. This would assist the language of the law and I am of which has benefited from his good those workers who feel they would today introducing legislation to elimi­ works. I am delighted to call him a benefit more from the new pension nate any confusion. There can be no friend and to be a part in honoring an than from the old. For example, a doubt that Congress did not intend to exemplary citizen.e worker planning a short tenure in civil allow investment in-U.S. minerals by a 7882 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 foreign Government that provides no SOVIETS SET UP "ANTI-ZIONIST to persuade Jews waiting for exit visas to opportunity for American investment COMMITTEE" withdraw their applications and at the same time dissuade others from applying. in its minerals. Therefore, the amend­ [In Washington, the State Department ment that I am introducing to the law HON. MICHAEL D. BARNES issued a sharply worded statement con­ will restore the original intent of the OF MARYLAND demning the Soviet appeal as anti-Jewish bill so that any country that allows IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and anti-Israeli propaganda. "The basic thrust of this and other 'anti-Zionist' propa­ American investment in its minerals Thursday, April 7, 1983 will be allowed to invest here. And any ganda is anti-Semitic," it said.] • Mr. BARNES. Mr. Speaker, I was There are indications here that the au­ country that does not cannot. thorities have decided virtually to cut all Because the interpretation of the appalled to learn over the weekend that the Soviets are employing yet an­ Jewish emigration despite efforts by Ameri­ law has not been clear over the years, can and Israeli organizations to put pressure this amendment does not penalize other tactic designed to reinforce the on Moscow to ease its policies. those countries such as Great Britain, Soviet Government's terrible and From its peak in 1979, when about 50,000 Canada, the Netherlands, Kuwait, and worsening record on Jewish emigra­ Soviet Jews were allowed to leave, the rate tion. The desired effect of an "Anti-Zi­ of emigration has slowed to a trickle. In others for leases and applications for onist Committee" is undoubtedly to 1982, according to figures provided by the leases already in place. But from this scare Soviet Jews from making emigra­ British National Council on Soviet Jewry, day forward it will clarify our policy tion applications and to increase the only 2,692 Jews left the Soviet Union for and make the rules fair for everyone. pressure on refuseniks. Israel. The result of this legislation is The Soviet Government is trying to During the past six months, the number simple, clear, and fair. If a foreign of departures has continued to drop and has make us believe that there is no prob­ been far lower even than the 1982 average country prohibits American invest­ lem, but the facts speak for them­ of 224 exits a month. According to figures ment, then we will prohibit their in­ selves. In February 1983, only 123 supplied by Jewish organizations, only 81 vestment here. If they limit American Soviet Jews were allowed to emigrate, Jews were allowed to leave the Soviet Union investment, then we limit their invest­ and only 81 in January. Since 1970, in January. ment. If they allow open investment, over o/• million invitation letters have In previous years, the authorities sought been written on behalf of Soviet Jews to cut the flow of emigrants by introducing then we allow the same. Nobody ob­ a number of bureaucratic practices that re­ jects to the game of free enterprise, as making emigration applications. Of duced the chances of gaining permission to long as the rules are the same for all these applicants, only 260,000 have emigrate. At some time last summer, the au­ of the players.e been permitted to emigrate. thorities apparently decided that such bu­ The Soviet Government is trying to reaucratic steps were not sufficient to deter reinforce a blatantly discriminatory potential applicants. emigration policy, one that violates The eight prominent Soviet Jews who TRmUTE TO MRS. DEVERNE LEE human rights by giving official sup­ signed the appeal, including decorated hero port to anti-Semitism. This is a very Col. Gen. David Dragunsky, said that an CALLOWAY "anti-Zionist" national committee should be serious problem, one which human established to conduct "a decisive struggle" rights advocates around the world pro­ against western and Israeli Zionists who HON. WIWAM (BILL) CLAY test vociferously. purport to campaign on behalf of Soviet OF MISSOURI I want to recommend to my col­ Jewish citiznes. leagues the following article, which Their statement said that Soviet Jews IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES appeared in the Washington Post on were a fully integrated part of Soviet socie­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 Apri12: ty and that only foreign Zionists were making "slanderous" claims that Jews suf­ e Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, with the TOUGHER SOVIET POLICY ON JEWISH EXITS fered problems here. Addressed to the greatest of pleasure, I rise today in SEEN entire Soviet people, the appeal called on all order to join the citizens fo St. Louis, organizations and individuals to take part in Mo., in honoring Mrs. DeVerne Moscow, April1-Western diplomats here mounting a "decisive resistance" to the expressed serious concern today about "machinations" of "Zionist forces." Calloway, one of Missouri's most dis­ Soviet intentions to set up a national "anti­ Preceding yesterday's appeal was a series tinguished citizens. Zionist committee," saying that the plan of articles in recent days focusing on Jewish Mrs. Calloway was the first black could reflect a determination to continue to emigres who had returned to the Soviet woman to be elected to the Missouri enforce a recent sharp reduction in Jewish Union or those who had obtained exit visas General Assembly, and served in that emigration. but nevertheless had decided to remain capacity for 10 terms and became its A group of prominent Soviet Jews called here.e yesterday for creating such a committee to senior female member. Legislatively coordinate an anti-Zionist campaign and she was particularly active in the areas combat the influence of Israel and foreign COMMERCIAL COUNTERFEITING of education, public welfare, prison Jewish organizations in the Soviet Union. reform, and women issues. She was A senior diplomat said that the officially the first sponsor of a fair housing law sponsored appeal, published prominently in HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. for Missouri, and played a major role today's editions of the Communist Party OF NEW JERSEY newspaper Pravda, may constitute an effort in the battle for a congressional dis­ "to build a wall between Soviet Jews and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trict from which a black could win. the Jews in the West." He said, "We are Thursday, April 7, 1983 Mrs. Calloway and her husband very concerned." Ernest are a dedicated team. Both The proposal also suggested that the au­ e Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, today I have, through the years, served on nu­ thorities may intend to restrict private am introducing legislation to control Jewish religious and cultural activities that the seamy and sometimes dangerous merous community organizations have become widespread since the early fraud of commercial counterfeiting. boards and have played strong roles to 1970s. At that time, the Russians agreed to This counterfeiting-this trafficking improve the lives of St. Louisans. allow large numbers of Soviet Jews to emi· in fake and shoddy brand-name prod­ Mrs. Calloway has completed her grate in exchange for promised U.S. trade ucts-has many victims. It victimizes term of office in the Missouri legisla­ concessions. legitimate and respected manufactur­ ture, but she continues to serve our Jewish cultural and religious activism ap­ parently now is regarded as one of the im­ ers, stealing their sales and their good fair city in the same fashion she has in portant elements in sustaining the emigra­ name. It victimizes consumers who are the past. As she begins her retirement, tion drive. The establishment of an "anti-Zi­ stuck with a wide range of inferior Mrs. DeVerne Lee Calloway has much onist committee" is seen by observers as goods: clothing, cosmetics, watches, to be proud of.e foreshadowing -a government-backed drive pens,' perfumes, fashion accessories, to April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7883 name a few. More troubling, counter­ someone in Creighton had a problem Committee, by law, within the VA to feiting has thrust into the market they would call Joe Farr for help. insure that equal service is matched by products dangerous to safety and Even in his death Joe was working equal recognition from the Federal health: phony spare parts for the air­ for his community. Joe collapsed on Government. This is a first and impor­ craft and automotive industries, elec­ March 1 while fighting a house fire as tant step. tronic components, drugs, agricultural a volunteer fireman. He was 46. In the meantime, on April 9, 1983, chemicals and-most grisly of all­ Creighton will never quite be the same the Nation will pause to recognize all heart pacemakers. place without Joe, yet his impact on those, men and women, who served as This trafficking in the end is a fraud the town will never be foregotton. It is prisoners of war. We acknowledge on us all. The counterfeiters, I'm sure, rare to find a situation where a com­ their service, while at the same time, do not report their huge, illicit profits, munity and a man are one and the call for a complete accounting of those thus leaving honest taxpayers to same, yet in Leonard Joe Farr we have still listed as missing in action. No shoulder their share of the cost of gov­ such a situation. I ask my colleagues greater tribute could be paid to former ernment. to join me in extending our sympa­ prisoners of war than to pursue this In brief, this legislation calls for thies to Mrs. Farr and her three sons, goal to its fullest. severe criminal penalties for those yet also adding our praise to a man During the 97th Congress the House who traffic in counterfeit brand-name who earned a special place in the and Senate Veterans' Affairs Commit­ goods: a maximum $250,000 fine and heart of his community by his dedica­ tees approved legislation, now law, five years in prison for an individual tion, hard work, and love for the town which expanded certain medical and and a maximum million-dollar fine for in which he lived.e compensation benefits for all former a corporation. As a companion deter­ prisoners of war. Through my subcom­ rent, the bill would mandate treble POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY-A mittee we intend to continue oversight damages for trademark owners who MEANINGFUL TRIBUTE on this legislation to see that these are successful plaintiffs against coun­ veterans are informed of their eligibil­ terfeiters in civil actions. ity for these services and that these While this legislation would protect HON. BOB EDGAR benefits be provided fairly and com­ trademark products, it would not OF PENNSYLVANIA passionately to this veteran popula­ impede the efforts of other legitimate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion. But I believe that more must still firms to compete fairly and aggressive­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 be done. ly for a share of markets that might During the 97th Congress as well, be dominated by brand-name mer­ e Mr. EDGAR. Mr. Speaker, April 9, 1983, has been designated National the President approved, through the chandise. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, a Existing Federal criminal statutes POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor the service and unique sacrifice of cost-saving measure which denied are inadequate in this area. Enactment across-the-board burial benefits to all of this bill would provide law enforce­ thousands of American service men and women interned as prisoners of but the survivors of service-connected ment with a valuable tool for counter­ disabled veterans. The effect of this ing commercial counterfeiting, a prac­ war or still listed as missing in action. At the present time there are almost provision denied thousands of deserv­ tice that is lucrative and relatively ing veterans the final recognition of risk-free for the cheats, costly to 91,000 American former prisoners of war who suffered greatly at the hands their government in terms of assist­ honest citizens and dangerous to the ance to their families to help defray health and safety of the unsuspecting of our enemies during four armed con­ who rely on brand-name products.e flicts over the past 65 years. They burial and funeral expenses. Recogniz­ each paid a special price, whether in ing that fact, last year, our committee the German camps, the death approved legislation, now law, which TRmUTE TO LEONARD JOE marches, or Korean or Vietnamese restored the burial benefit for certain FARR cells. Special recognition will also be indigent veterans or veterans whose paid this year for the first time to the remains are unclaimed. HON. IKE SKELTON women who were also interned along­ Today, I am introducing legislation side their comrades. At ceremonies at which would restore and expand that OF MISSOURI benefit further. I believe it is only fit­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Pentagon today 25 to 30 women will also be honored representing 60 of ting, as we pause this week to pay spe­ Thursday, April 7, 1983 the 81 women taken prisoner in 1942 cial tribute to those who served as e Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it was when the Japanese completed their former prisoners of war to recognize with great sadness that I learned of takeover of the Philippines. that sacrifice and the sacrifice paid by the death of Leonard Joe Farr, a man Too often we have forgotten the their families to extend the burial ben­ from the small town of Creighton, service and sacrifice of the thousands efit authorized by the VA to them as Mo., who was known to the communi­ of women who have shared the burden well. The bill I am introducing would ty as Joe. With the death of Joe, of national defense right alongside extend these benefits for all former Creighton lost its mayor, its district their male counterparts. As recent prisoners of war and those who have fire director, its former police chief, hearings before the House Veterans' likewise paid a very tangible price in and its unofficial street grader. Affairs Subcommittee on Hospitals service to this country, recipients of With the exception of a 4-year and Health Care, which I chair, con­ the Purple Heart. period, Joe Farr served as the mayor cluded, much needs to be done to Mr. Speaker, too often we only look of Creighton from 1964 until the time heighten the awareness of the Nation at the value of government in terms of of his death. He was the backbone of and the Veterans' Administration to costs. Certainly, those of us who serve the Creighton community, responsible those women who have served in our on the House Committee on Veter&ns' for many of the towns achievements Armed Forces in the past. Likewise, Affairs are only too aware of those and activities. Joe is responsible for with increasing numbers of women en­ costs and the need for securing ade­ the building of the fire station, for the tering military service, the Veterans' quate budgets to meet the increasing towns street signs, for the park across Administration must be prepared to be health care needs and benefit costs of from city hall, the city sewer lines sensitive to their medical, compensa­ our Nation's 30 million veterans. Our which are about to be put in place, tion, and total benefit needs. For that Committee and the Congress have and the 1976 Bicentennial parade. He reason, Congressman DoN EDWARDS been forced to make budget sacrifices, did everything for the community, no and I have introduced legislation, H.R. enact cost savings, improve efficiency project was too big or too small. If 1137 to establish a Women's Advisory and to cut comers wherever we could. 7884 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 But certainly, the minimal costs in­ VOTING RECORD for their sponsorhsip of this important volved in restoring this burial benefit event. May the student remembrance to this most deserving group of veter­ HON. WIWAM LEHMAN of the Holocaust inspire us all to ans are surely more than overcompen­ OF FLORIDA pledge to do our utmost to make cer­ sated by the recognition these veter­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tain such a crime against humanity ans and their families so justly de­ will never again occur.e serve. I urge my colleagues support for Thursday, April 7, 1983 this legislation.• e Mr. LEHMAN. Mr. Speaker, be­ tween February 1, 1983, and March 25, POW-MIA RECOGNITION DAY MILTON GLAZER AND THE 1983, I underwent a series of radiation GHOSTS OF PATTON'S ARMY treatments as followup therapy to sur­ HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ gery I had last year. Because of these treatments at OF NEW YORK HON. MEL LEVINE George Washington University Hospi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA tal, I unavoidably had to miss some Thursday, April 7, 1983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES votes and quorum calls. During this Thursday, April 7, 1983 period, I missed five votes and two e Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, Con­ quorum calls, and I want to make my gress has designated April 8 as POW­ • Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. MIA Recognition Day. I want to salute Speaker, I rise today to honor Milton colleagues aware of the reason for my absences.e all the good people who continue to Glazer on the occasion of his 50th an­ devote themselves to determining the ninversary with the 2d Calvary. fate of the 2,500 Americans in South­ Mr. Glazer joined the Army in Janu­ SHELTER ROCK JEWISH CENTER east Asia who today are not accounted ary 1943 and served in Gen. George TO PERFORM A SERVICE FOR for. I especially want to recognize the Patton's 2d Army. His company, which US ALL became known as the Ghosts of Pat­ contribution made by the families of ton's Army because of their incredible our prisoners of war and missing in ability to elude the German Army, HON. NORMAN F. LENT action in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambo­ were given some of the most impor­ OF NEW YORK dia in keeping this issue alive and in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the forefront of America's interests. tant and dangerous assignments of the Despite sustained and substantial ef­ war in France. Thursday, April 7, 1983 Operating behind enemy lines, and forts, we have not yet been able to surrounded by enemy guns, the 2d e Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today confirm the validity of any report of Calvary nevertheless covered more to bring to the attention of my col­ an American held against his will. than 3,000 miles in its sweep through leagues a very special event that will Nonetheless, as long as reports contin­ France. Gen. George S. Patton said of take place on Sunday, April 10, in ue to come in suggesting that Ameri­ these remarkable men: Roslyn, N.Y. cans may be alive and in captivity, the Under the leadership of Rabbi U.S. Government has an obligation to By all rules of logic these unsung heros should have been annihilated on numerous Myron Fenster and Dr. Eva Pallay, the continue its efforts to obtain a full ac­ occasions. However, they've used up all Shelter Rock Jewish Center and the counting of the fate of our MIA's and their tricks, and now each day they invent education department of the New POW's. new ones. York Metropolitan Region of the We certainly owe that to our soldiers After the fierce battle for Luneville United Synagogues of America are who risked their lives and to their in France, Mr. Glazer had the honor sponsoring a ceremony of vital signifi­ grieving families. We owe it to the of being the first American G I to cance to us all called a student remem­ men and women in today's Armed enter the city after its liberation. The brance of the Holocaust. Forces. They all should know that our entire unit was accorded a heros wel­ Mr. Speaker, it is of tremendous im­ country will never abandon them. come as they followed Mr. Glazer into portance that all of us, and our young I and my colleagues on the House the first French city to be liberated people in particular, know and under­ Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific after the Allied invasion. This battle stand the utter horror of the Holo­ Affairs are determined that no stone helped pave the way for the Allies caust. An entire people almost per­ be left unturned which might reveal smashing victory over the German ished under the Nazi tyranny. Six mil­ significant data on Americans held Army in France. lion Jews put to death. Six million. against their will in Indochina. The Following their victory at Luneville Almost all of Europe's Jewish popula­ subcommittee has a responsibility to the 2d Calvary continued their sweep tion. Such a crime is as unspeakable as see that every effort is made to deter­ through France into Austria where it is horrifying to contemplate. mine the facts. If persuasive evidence they freed the famous Lippizaner stal­ But we must not, Mr. Speaker, let is established indicating that missing lions and then continued on into Ger­ the sickening events of those years be Americans are alive, it clearly would many. forgotten. The horror of what took be incumbent upon the Government Mr. Glazer was wounded in action place must always be kept fresh in our of the United States to make every twice, the second time in France near memories. Although those terrible effort to secure their safe return. But the German border on October 21, times are now almost 40 years behind at the same time, the subcommittee 1944. Following this he was sent home us, we must never forget what evil can also has a responsibility not to raise to recuperate in a hospital in Durham, do when it is allowed to take root. false hopes and expectations among N.C. That is why the student remembrance the loved ones of these unaccounted The valor which Milton Glazed dis­ of the Holocaust in Roslyn, N.Y., is so for Americans. played during this military career important to us all. Only by recalling We all have been waiting a long time should serve as an example to all of those terrifying years can we make since the end of the war to determine us. It is because of courageous men less likely the possibility of this evil the fate of our MIA's and POW's~ We like him that we were victorious in the recurring. have not lost patience or diminished in Second World War. I am sure my colleagues join me in the slightest way our commitment to I know that my colleagues join with saluting Rabbi Myron Fenster, Dr. Eva these brave people, their wonderful me today in honoring Milton Glazer Pallay, the Shelter Rock Jewish families and everyone working to re­ for his service to our country and the Center, and the education department solve the issue. It is fitting and proper role he played in the allied victory in of the New York Metropolitan Region that this Congress recognize our re­ Europe.e of the United Synagogues of America dedication to all these good people by April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7885 honoring them with this special day, educational institutions that discrimi­ with him in pursuit for his most POW-MIA Recognition Day.e nate, suggest that the United States is worthwhile goals.e retreating in its effort to achieve racial equality. Clearly, there is con­ PRESIDENT REAGAN NEEDS TO siderable discrimination and segrega­ IN RECOGNITION OF THE 162D REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO tion remaining in our country. The ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK IN­ CIVll.. RIGHTS Government's leadership, in fact the DEPENDENCE DAY President's leadership, is essential to HON. WIWAM HILL BONER eradicating them. All Americans must HON. MARIO BIAGGI OF TENNESSEE be convinced that the President will OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reaffirm the Government's commit­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, April 7, 1983 ment to civil rights. Tuesday, March 22, 1983 The memory of Dr. King and the • Mr. BONER of Tennessee. Mr. many thousands of Americans who e Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I am Speaker, this past week, our Nation joined him in the civil rights move­ proud to join with my colleagues to observed the 15th anniversary of the ment cannot be forgotten. I respectful­ note the commemoration of the 162d assassination of Dr. Martin Luther ly urge my colleagues to join me in anniversary of the Greek war of inde­ King. calling on the President to reaffirm pendence from the Ottoman Empire. Dr. King will always be honored for our Government's effort to achieve This is a most noteworthy event which his courageous and undaunted leader­ equality for all Americans. As the is not only hailed by citizens of ship of efforts to secure racial equality President so frequently states, "ac­ Greece, but also by Greek-Americans for all the members of our society. tions speak louder than words." I hope who share the American passion for Certainly, his efforts resulted in the President will reverse recent ad­ freedom. Just as our Fourth of July breaking historical and social barriers ministration actions that contradict celebration notes a landmark struggle to equal treatment for blacks and his own public statements in support and subsequent attainment of freedom other minorities. But, because of his of civil rights efforts.e by Americans and for Americans-so tragic murder, we will never know how does Greek Independence Day signify much more Dr. King could have a similar success to the Greek people. achieved as leader of the civil rights DR. GALE BARTOW The challenge to the powerful Otto­ movement. That effort is left to us. man Empire was undertaken by a As such, I have been greatly dis­ small, but courageous group of brave turbed by reports that the present ad­ HON. IKE SKELTON men and women who thirsted for their ministration is retreating from the OF MISSOURI freedom and liberty. For over 1,000 goals set forth by Dr. King and previ­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years, until 1453, the Byzantine ous Presidents and Congresses. Nearly Empire was the beacon of the eastern Thursday, April 7, 1983 each week we read of efforts by ad­ civilization. In 1453, this civilization ministration officials to undermine e Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, on which prized freedom, intellect and the Government's programs to achieve Saturday, March 19, a constituent of the arts, was brutally subjugated by racial equality. Just this morning, the mine was installed as president of the the Turkish Empire, a yoke of oppres­ Chairman of the U.S. Civil Rights American Association of School Ad­ sion which was to last 400 long years. Commission accused Agriculture Sec­ ministrators. Dr. Gale Bartow, super­ One hundred and sixty-four years retary John Block and his department intendent of the Blue Springs, Mo., ago tomorrow, March 25, Alexzandre of scuttling civil rights enforcement school district, was honored as he ac­ Ypsilantis proclaimed Greek inde­ programs and intensifying discrimina­ cepted the presidency of the 18,000 pendence from the empire which tion against black farmers. My col­ member organization. began a long bloody battle which was leagues will recall that the Agriculture In his new role Dr. Bartow will waged by Greek peasants and farmers Department's Minority Affairs Direc­ become a familiar face to many of the for 8 long, arduous years, until Sep­ tor was dismissed after she wrote a Members of this body. He is well­ tember 14, 1829, when the Ottomans memorandum proposing elimination known in Blue Springs and in the were forced into defeat and subse­ of minority hiring goals and relaxation State of Missouri as a hard worker quent recognition of Greek sovereign­ of civil rights enforcement programs. who brings considerable talent and en­ ty. Also in this morning's Washington thusiasm to his job of improving the It seems difficult for us today to ap­ Post is an article describing the resig­ quality of education. I am sure we will preciate the importance of this act: nation of the Department of Trans­ feel his presence here in Washington the act reinforced and underscored the portation's Director of the Office of in the coming year. value which the Greek Empire and its Civil Rights. While this official re­ Dr. Bartow believes in a team effort citizens placed upon the twin princi­ signed amidst allegation of misappro­ to pursue the goal of quality educa­ ples of freedom and democracy. These priation of Federal resources, his de­ tion. In his community he has worked principles were upheld time and time parture nonetheless brings to mind to forge a successful bond between again over the course of Greek histo­ the question of whether he took the educators, parents, and public officials ry-from the convening of the first time to enforce the responsibilities en­ which serves the interest of education. modem Greek Assembly in 1822 to the trusted to him as Director of this im­ In accepting his new, expanded, role threat of Mussolini's demand for portant office. he is calling for the formation of na­ Greek surrender during World War II Last, in this morning's paper is an tional coalitions, with the States and in 1940. At the end of World War II article describing now the Department communities to support the best possi­ Greece again was forced to battle for of Justice succeeded in pressuring the ble education for tomorrow's citizens. its freedom in the face of civil war Equal Employment Opportunity Com­ To quote him: again the Communists, who were ulti­ mission into withdrawing a "friend of Now is the time to form partnerships. mately expelled from the country. The the court" brief that sharply criticized Now is the time to make everyone a member cornerstone of Western democracy, the administration's position on af­ of the educational team. this small, tiny peninsula in South­ firmative action and racial quotas. As the head of the national organi­ eastern Europe, spawned the honored These most recent incidents, when zation, Dr. Bartow will be working values of equality, freedom and de­ combined with such administration here in Washington. It is my pleasure mocracy. We must be ever cognizant of policies as reversing the Government's to recommend him to you and to ask the fact that the birth of our own position on the tax status of private you to welcome him and cooperate Nation was in fact, based upon these 7886 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 7, 1983 values which the Greeks advanced The interest in our communities California delegation from the Marine centuries ago. demonstrated by Dee throughout the Affairs and Navigation Conference on I offer my congratulations and best years has been far more beneficial his performance on their behalf.e wishes to the many Americans of than he will ever realize. This is true Greek heritage not only in my own because Dee, being the selfless leader city of New York, but also nationwide. that he is, continues to look forward Let us rededicate ourselves to protect­ rather than pausing even momentarily NATIONAL DEBT REDUCTION ing the sacred principles of freedom to bask in the glory of all he has done ACT OF 1983 and democracy which were formed by for those of us who reside in or may the Greeks and remain a common visit our great State of California. I thread in our American heritage and hope that, after stepping down as HON. TOM CORCORAN history today·• president of the California Contract OF ILLINOIS Cities Association, Dee will choose to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE DEPARTMENT OF WATT'S devote some time to reflect on just NEXT how much he has meant to us. Thursday, April 7, 1983 My wife, Lee, joins me in extending e Mr. CORCORAN. Mr. Speaker, I am HON. ANDREW JACOBS, JR. this tribute of appreciation to "Dee" introducing the National Debt Reduc­ DeBaun. We wish him and his wife, OF INDIANA tion Act of 1983 today, legislation Virginia, and their five sons, John, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which would enable individuals to con­ James, Joseph, Jay, and Jack, a future Thursday, April 7, 1983 tribute $1 of their Federal income tax of purpose, excitement, and continued payment toward retirement of the na­ • Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, Secre­ fulfillment.e tary James Watt believes that rock tional debt. This contribution would music attracts "the wrong element." come from income tax funds that So Mr. Watt, a well-known expert on SALUTE TO CALIFORNIA would otherwise have gone toward the the elements, has arranged for Wayne MARINE AFFAIRS OFFICIAL support of more Federal spending pro­ Newton to entertain on the Fourth of ROBERT H. LANGNER grams. Citizens would have a choice of July on the Mall and on the theory whether this $1 would pay off out­ that he will attract the right ele­ HON. TOM BEVILL standing Government debts or fund further program growth. ment-by far.e OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The statistics on the national debt are frightening. The gross Federal IN RECOGNITION OF DEE Thursday, April 7, 1983 DeBAUN-PRESIDENT OF THE debt in 1982 was $1,147 billion-over CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES • Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, longevity $1 trillion. The Federal Government ASSOCIATION in office and constance in performance borrowed $143,046 million in fiscal are attributes sought by many and ap­ year 1982 alone, and this is expected preciated by many more. This week, in to increase to $236,757 million in fiscal HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON an annual appearance testifying OF CALIFORNIA 1983. This is an increase over 1982 of before the Appropriations Commit­ $93,711 million-65.5 percent in 1 year. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tee's Subcommittee on Energy and Thursday, April 7, 1983 Water Development on April 7, is a The figures on the interest we pay on this incredible outstanding debt are e Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, real gentleman who has succeeded in before Hon. G. C. "Dee" DeBaun steps both of these aspects of his perform­ equally stunning and horrifying. The down as president of the California ance. His name is Robert H. Langner. interest on the debt is, in fact, rising Contract Cities Association, I would He is the executive secretary of the faster than the debt itself because of like to share with you and our col­ California Marine Affairs and Naviga­ recent high interest rates, and the in­ leagues some of the outstanding ac­ tion Conference. This week marks his terest was a record 3.2 percent of GNP complishments of this very honorable 25th annual testimony before the sub­ in fiscal year 1982. We paid $117.5 bil­ man. committee and its predecessors. Such a lion in interest in 1982, and this is pro­ Dee is a veteran of World War II, record is certainly extraordinary and jected to reach $128.4 billion in 1983- having served in the U.S. Navy. He is 1 should not go unnoticed. His presenta­ for interest alone. Interest on the na­ of but 17 servicemen decorated by the tions through the years have stressed tional debt is the third largest item in Government of the Soviet Union with the national issues that are important the Federal budget, consuming 12 per­ the "Order of Glory" as a result of his to this prestigious California group. cent of the Federal budget-a very big valor and participation during the His organization and management of piece of the pie. the multiple witnesses that have ap­ Murmansk convoys. Since that time, We cannot allow this trend toward Dee has devoted his time to education, peared to represent the conference government, and private enterprise. have allowed the group to make maxi­ even more debt to continue. In at­ Dee has loaned his expertise as the mum input into the subcommittee's tempting to control growth in expendi­ president of the Artesia Chamber of deliberations without requiring a large tures, we have taken the first step. We Commerce, as chairman of the Lake­ amount of time. The people of Califor­ must also begin to pay off our out­ wood Planning Commission, and also nia are indeed fortunate to have a standing national debt. Uncle Sam is as a member of Lakewood's Environ­ man like this represent them over in hock up to his graying sideburns. If mental Committee. He founded Lake­ such a long period of time. we do not begin digging out of this wood's Volunteers in Action , In no way should this recognition of debt, we are writing a recipe for hyper­ and Third Friday Forum. He taught 9 Mr. Langner indicate that he is intend­ inflation due to monetization of the years at Wilson High School in Long ing to retire from his position and debt. Beach, and for 6 years was a volunteer from his representation after this Mr. Speaker, if we cannot take ap­ coach with the Lakewood Parks and year. On the contrary, it is expected propriate action in Congress to begin Recreation program. His active partici­ that he will continue to lead the Cali­ to reduce this debt, at least we ought pation in our communities has fos­ fornia navigation and ports interests to give our people this opportunity by tered the deep admiration and respect in their annual testimony for many passing my debt checkoff bill. I urge of our residents, who elected Dee to years to come. Sincere congratulations my colleagues to pass this long over­ the Lakewood City Council in 1976. to him and to the members of the due legislation.e April 7, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7887 CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO milestone of achievement in their Commissioner, the Paterson Housing JOSEPH AND MARION PIZZA family endeavors. Authority <1969); and OF PATERSON, N.J., RECIPI­ Mr. and Mrs. Pizza have, by their ex­ Hotel, Multiple Dwelling and Safety ENTS, 1983 DISTINGUISHED ample and many accomplishments in State Board of New Jersey 0976). COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD civic, community, and charitable en­ Mr. Speaker, in presenting its distin­ OF NINETEEN HEARTS SOCIE­ deavors, personified a quality of lead­ guished community service awards to TY OF THE FEDERATION OF ership, dedication, and sincerity of Joe and Marion Pizza, the Nineteen ITALIAN SOCIETIES purpose that have truly enriched the Hearts Society of the Federation of cultural endeavors of our community, Italian Societies wishes to particularly HON. ROBERT A. ROE State, and Nation. Joe, with the inspiration and assist­ commend their many years in service or NEW JERSEY to the entire Paterson area communi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ance of his first lady Marion, and vice versa, together have provided out­ ty. Thursday, April 7, 1983 standing and responsible service to our Marion and Joe Pizza have achieved • Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, people. Their personal commitment to in their lifetime the respect and April 24, the residents of the city of the economic, social, and cultural re­ esteem of all of us who have had the Paterson, my congressional district, newal of the community and State of good fortune to know them. It is to and State of New Jersey will join with their residence is applauded by all of their modesty in their achievements, the membership of one of our most us. their outstanding expertise in their prestigious Italian-American organiza­ Mr. Speaker, Joe and Marion have chosen field of endeavor, the warmth tions, the Nineteen Hearts Society of been actively involved in the business of their friendship, and sincerity of the Federation of Italian Societies, in community as the proprietors of the purpose in the American way of life testimony to the good works of two Ritz Tailor Shop in Paterson. The that I join with the Nineteen Hearts distinguished citizens, community Pizzas have demonstrated their devo­ Society of the Federation of Italian leaders and good friends to all-the tion to their family, children, and Societies in seeking this national rec­ Honorable Joseph Pizza and the Hon­ grandchildren, yet always finding time ognition of their service to our com­ orable Marion Pizza, a husband and to serve a larger family, the Paterson munity and fellowman. wife team of distinction, whose person­ area community. This community in­ Mr. Speaker, we are especially ap­ al commitment and lifetime of good volvement reflects their sincere con­ deeds in service to the people of the cern for their city and its people and preciative of their many contributions city of Paterson have earned them the includes the following activities in to the quality of life and well-being of highly coveted annual award of the community affairs: our of our citizenry. For their personal Nineteen Hearts Society of the Feder­ Knights of Columbus Council No. commitment and lifetime of good ation of Italian Societies. 240; deeds in service to our people we do Mr. Speaker, I know that you and Order of the Alhambra Aurora Cara­ indeed salute two outstanding individ­ our colleagues here in the Congress van No. 55; uals, good friends, and great Ameri­ will want to join with me in extending The Merchants Association; cans-the 1983 Community Service our warmest greetings and felicita­ President, Peoples Park Neighbor­ Award honorees of the Nineteen tions to Marion and Joe Pizza and hood Association/Preservation Proj­ Hearts Society of the Federation of share the pride of their children: sons ect; Italian Societies-the Honorable Leonard, Ernest, and Joseph; and Chairman, the Paterson News Flood Joseph Pizza and the Honorable daughter Marion, as they celebrate a Fund (1968); Marion Pizza of Paterson. N.J.e