October .4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28247 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS "DISCOVERY" RETURNS AWARDING THE SUPERCOL- ported continued funding of the program by AMERICA TO SPACE LIDER TO A WESTERN STATE Congress. The Western Governors believe the West offers two superior sites for the sse and HON. RICHARD H. STALLINGS HON. JON L. KYL want you to know their position. In 1987 the OF IDAHO OF ARIZONA Western Governors passed a policy resolu- . tion supporting the location of the sse in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the West. That position and commitment is Monday, October 3, 1988 Monday, October 3, 1988 reaffirmed by this letter. As a fellow westerner, you are aware that Mr. STALLINGS. Mr. Speaker, today, Amer­ Mr. KYL. Mr. Speaker, on September 29, locating the sse in the West offers several ica can enjoy a triumphant return to space. 1988, 14 Western Governors submitted a unique advantages to the Department of The space shuttle Discovery has returned to letter to President Reagan urging that the Energy and the nation. The western sites Earth after a successful 4-day mission, and it Super Conducting Supercollider be located in would allow the federal government to build marks an important milestone in our manned a Western State. The Governors called the on the existing commitments to advanced space exploration program. President's attention to superior proposals scientific research in high energy physics It has taken a strong commitment and a which have been submitted by my own State and superconductivity at the federal labora­ tories at Los Alamos, Sandia, Lawrence great amount of hard work to return this of Arizona and by Colorado. They outlined the many benefits which would accompany a Livermore, and the Nation Center for At­ Nation to space. The National Aeronautics mospheric Research-Boulder. and Space Administration deserves special Western site, including environmental advan­ tages, cost savings, and the opportunity to The Western universities and associated recognition for its tireless efforts. Many others centers of excellence have joined to estab­ also have played an important role. interact with strong existing Federal research lish the Western States SSC Coalition. The programs in high energy physics and super­ For example, Morton Thiokol has been a Coalition is dedicated to establishing region­ conductivity. national leader in our space program and al cooperative research centers for scientific Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to should be applauded for its accomplishments. research and to provide additional resources print in the RECORD a copy of the letter sub­ It has a solid record of achievement. Today, for supporting the sse through their insti­ mitted by the Western Governors. tutions. The Western Interstate Commis­ all of its hard work has paid off. This letter updates and supplements a pre­ sion for Higher Education in a rare action The Challenger disaster reminded us that vious resolution of the Western Governors As­ endorsed the location of the sse in the there is much risk in space exploration. While sociation supporting the Supercollider as a na­ West and committed to work with the West­ there always will be danger in our space trav­ tional priority and recommending a Western ern States sse Coalition in establishing co­ els, it has been a team effort from the space site. It also follows on a resolution by the operative research and educational pro­ community in overhauling the shuttle program Western Interstate Commission on Higher grams. and redesigning hardware to make the Dis­ Education, which strongly endorsed the SSG The western states due to their environ­ covery journey a safe one. and a western site. mental settings offer both the quality of life While the space program is back on track, it and the amenities needed to attract and These actions demonstrate the vibrant re­ retain superior scientists. The western sites still faces a long and difficult struggle to help gional support shown in the West for the Su­ also were judged in the environmental America reestablish its competitive position in percollider project. If the Supercollider is impact statement as being the least disrup­ science and technology and regain its leader­ awarded to Arizona or Colorado, it will tive of the seven in terms of environmental ship role. become a regional asset, and the political impact. Additionally, both sites were found Our space program is at a vital crossroads. constituency for this project will extend far to offer extensive monetary savings in terms The country must prepare for a new era of beyond the borders of any single State and of construction and operating costs over the challenge and leadership. Next year, Con­ embrace the entire region. life of the facility. · gress and the administration will be making Mr. Speaker, awarding the Supercollider to As Western Governors we urge you in pre­ critical choices that will determine the course a Western State will materially advance the paring your recommendation to the Con­ of the Nation's future space program. At stake prospects that the project will go forward ac­ gress for funding to select one of the two cording to plan and on schedule. western sites under consideration. are many important projects, including a per­ Sincerely, manently manned space station and the shut­ WESTERN GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION, George Deukmejian, Governor of Cali­ tle program. Denver, CO, September 29, 1988. fornia and Chairman, WGA; George Out of the tragedy of the Challenger disas­ Hon. RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States, The White Sinner, Governor of North Dakota and ter was born a new sense of urgency that we House, Washington, DC. Vice-Chairman, WGA; Steve Cowper, must renew our commitment to our civilian DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: In January 1987 you Governor of Alaska; Rose Mofford, space program and set our sights on long­ committed the United States to a leadership Governor of Arizona; Roy Romer, term goals. Once again, the space program role in scientific research with the an­ Governor of Colorado; John Waihee, must become a national priority. nouncement of your support for building Governor of Hawaii; Cecil Andrus, I believe our Nation's space program has the Superconducting Super Collider

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertion~ which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 28248 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS . October #, 1988 PERSONAL EXPLANATION welcome in view of the fact that the U.S. Coastweeks is designed to draw attention government was instrumental in the found­ to the critical need for coastal cleanup nation­ ing of the United Nations in 1945 and has wide, and has inspired creative local efforts in HON. WILLIAM F. CLINGER, JR. been generous in its funding of the organi­ over 35 coastal States. OF PENNSYLVANIA zation until recent years. It was always the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Soviet Union that was behind in its pay­ Commemorations in Massachusetts have in­ cluded an aquaculture workshop, a marsh Monday, October 3, 1988 ments. It made some Americans uncomfort­ able this year when the Soviets began to clean up canoe trip, a shorebird carvers' work­ Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I was absent pay up and the Americans remained in ar­ shop, a marine research display, whale watch­ from the Chamber on Thursday, September rears. ing and natural history cruises, beach and 29, when three rollcall votes were taken. Had The United Nations is permanently based dune hikes, and educational programs on I been present I would have voted "no" on in America's largest city. Franklin Roose­ coastal geology. rollcall No. 369, "no" on rollcall No. 370, and velt, building on an ideal originally spon­ sored by Woodrow Wilson, had a vision of In addition, dozens of cities and towns in "aye" on rollcall No. 371. what the United Nations might someday the Commonwealth are sponsoring commu­ become. Today, with greatpower coopera­ nitywide efforts to clean local beaches of UNITED STATES TO PAY ITS tion and much of the Third World realizing debris. To increase awareness of the worsen­ OVERDUE U.N. OBLIGATIONS that democracy and free enterprise are the ing problem of coastal pollution, trash collect­ keys to economic success, the vision is being ed from Massachusetts beaches is being as­ realized. It is well to provide the organiza­ sembled by State Coastal Zone Management HON. DOUG BEREUTER tion with the resources necessary to be a officials into a sculpture. I would especially OF NEBRASKA force for peace and progress. like to recognize the efforts of those who do­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nated their time and energy to building this Monday, October 3, 1988 MIDDLESEX NEWS-A REPUTA- sculpture. Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I commend BLE AND DISTINGUISHED It is just such local commitment that has to my colleagues an editorial of September DAILY NEWSPAPER helped us to enact strict new laws to protect 17, 1988, in the Omaha World Herald welcom­ our precious marine areas, and I applaud the ing the U.S. decision to pay its long overdue HON. CHESTER G. ATKINS efforts of all participants in "Coastweeks obligations to the United Nations. For the past OF MASSACHUSETTS 1988." several years, the United States has withheld IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a portion of its annual U.N. assessment in Monday, October 3, 1988 IN COMMEMORATION OF THE protest against extravagant U.N. personnel 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE levels, compensation, and other personnel Mr. ATKINS. Mr. Speaker, when the House FIRST CHURCH OF THE practices, fiscal mismanagement, and a con­ last met on Friday, the gentlemen from Cali­ BRETHREN cern about a perceived anti-American bias in fornia, Mr. DORNAN, inadventantly cast an as­ this international body. persion on the nature of a newspaper in my Recently, however, the U.N. has undertaken district. I have learned long ago that the HON. DALE E. KILDEE serious internal reforms and has begun exer­ mighty press in this country can take care of OF MICHIGAN cising the neutral international peacemaking itself, but I did want to note that far from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES role it was designed to undertake. Among being "a sexual paper for senior citizens," as Monday, October 3, 1988 my friend from California described it, the Mid­ these are its success in negotiating an end to Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to hostilities in Angola, the Middle East, and Af­ dlesex News is a reputable and distinguished daily newspaper serving the southern part of bring to the attention of my colleagues an ghanistan. It has begun reducing its bloated event commemorating the 60th anniversary of staffing levels and changed many of the of­ Middlesex County, which is my home. I would hope the gentlemen remembered from his the First Church of the Brethren in Flint, MI. fensive fiscal and personnel practices. This event will pay deserved tribute to the Now that some of the demanded budgetary American history lessons the great events that occurred in Middlesex County, starting with First Church of the Brethren, which throughout and personnel reforms have completed with its existence has addressed the needs not others underway, it is indeed appropriate that the Shot Heard Round the World and the opening of the War of American Independ­ only of its congregation, but also of the sur­ · the U.S. Government pay its arrearages. By rounding community. The humble generosity doing so, assist the United Nations in its effort ence. The county served by the Middlesex News is the largest in the Commonwealth of with which the church has served the commu­ to regain its reputation as a fair and effective nity merits great acclamation. Thus, to recog­ international instrument of peace. Massachusetts and is, I am sure the gentle­ men remembers, the inspiration for the nize the church on its anniversary, a gathering U.S.-U.N. THAW Is WELCOME will take place on October 9, 1988. It is good to read that the U.S. govern­ famous line from Longfellow about the mid­ night ride of Paul Revere: Forty-one original charter members initiated ment is regaining confidence in the United the activities of the church at 3210 Corunna Nations. The White House has released $44 One if by land, two if by sea, million to pay overdue U.S. obligations to And I on the opposite shore will be, Road, Flint, Ml on October 8, 1928. Brother the international organization and indicated Ready to ride and spread the alarm and Sister Prowant, two founding members, that it will pay other past-due sums that Through every Middlesex Village and farm. dedicated their time to visiting people in outly­ were withheld as part of a protest against I am certain the gentlemen meant no disre­ ing areas, and helping to build the church and fiscal mismanagement and anti-Western spect to the Middlesex News or to the county arrange Sunday services. The path of social bias. responsibility and community obligation they In recent months, the United Nations has by the same name. I just wanted to clarify the record. forged has not been abandoned by subse­ been functioning as its founders had hoped quent congregations. it would, using the inner circle of great powers to exert influence through the Secu­ In conjunction with their 60th anniversary, rity Council to broker solutions in the COASTWEEKS 1988 the church, under the leadership of Rev. Terry world's trouble spots. The United Nations Butters, will begin a community-oriented pro­ has played a role in settlements in the Per­ HON. GERRY E. STUDDS gram called Friendship Fridays. Under this sian Gulf, Afghanistan and southwestern OF MASSACHUSETTS program, the church will show Walt Disney Africa, to name a few. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES movies the first Friday of the month. The fol­ Congress has appropriated another $144 lowing Friday, free child care will be available million in funding for the next fiscal year, Monday, October 3, 1988 for parents who wish to spend an evening out. beginning Oct. 1. President Reagan has indi­ The third Friday, congregation members will cated that these funds will be applied to Mr. STUDDS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to U.S. dues and that a larger sum will be take this opportunity to commend all of the join senior citizens of the community in an ac­ forthcoming later. Massachusetts residents whose participation tivity of the latter's choosing, and on the final The end of tensions between the United in "Coastweeks 1988" has made it such a Friday of the month, a support group designed States and the U.N. leadership would be success. to aid the parents, adult children, and guard- October 4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28249 ians of the handicapped will gather. All these dressed in numerous court decisions. The TRIBUTE TO DOLLAR GENERAL activities will be open to the entire community. amendment would assure that this act is not CORP. OF NASHVILLE The scope of the services offered by the interpreted to overrule those decisions, or to church through this program demonstrate the be interpreted in any way to express an inten­ HON. BOB CLEMENT church's intention to serve the needs of all tion by Congress to endorse the controversial facets of the community, as well as its own theory of comparable worth, which I oppose. OF TENNESSEE congregation. Among the leading cases on this point are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I hope that you and my peers the U.S. Supreme Court's 1981 decision in Monday, October 3, 1988 will join me in paying tribute to the First County of Washington versus Gunther; the Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, last Thursday Church of the Brethren on its 60th anniversa­ ninth circuit's 1985 decision in AFSCME ry. This institution has provided unselfish and morning I had the distinct honor of going to versus State of Washington, in which Judge­ the White House to watch President Reagan dedicated support to the Flint community in now Supreme Court Justice-Kennedy wrote the past, and I am sure that we can expect present Dollar General Corp. of Nashville, TN, the opinion of the court; and the seventh cir­ with the President's award under the Private more of the same community service in the cuit's 1986 decision in American Nurses Asso­ next 60 years. Sector Initiative Program. ciation versus State of Illinois. Dollar General was one of 30 corporations The Supreme Court held in the Gunther and organizations that received recognition for THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF case that, in order to establish wage discrimi­ their charitable and philanthropic activities and THE JEWISH BASKETBALL nation based on sex where the jobs being their unselfish initiatives to assist our fellow LEAGUE ALUMNI OF PHILADEL­ compared are not substantially identical, a citizens. PHIA person must be able to show that her or his Dollar General sponsors a literacy program, wages were intentionally depressed by the whereby it promotes in each of its 1,300 HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA employer because of her or his sex. The stores information about resources available OF PENNSYLVANIA Court expressly noted that it was not basing to adults that will help them learn to read. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES its decision on what it called "the controver­ Over several years, more than 5,000 individ­ Monday, October 3, 1988 sial concept of 'comparable worth.' " uals have been directed to local GED and lit­ In the AFSCME case, the ninth circuit held eracy programs. Mr. FOGLIETIA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise that a comparable worth study conducted by I am pleased to extend my heartfelt con­ to commend the membership of the Jewish the State did not establish intentional discrimi­ gratulations to Cal Turner, Jr., president and Basketball League Alumni on its golden anni­ nation. Judge Kennedy pointed out in his opin­ chief executive officer of Dollar General Corp., versary of the organization. ion that "comparable worth studies will vary and to Carol Harris, vice president of market­ Few organizations in this Nation can boast depending on the number and types of factors ing, on receipt of this award from President a membership that has contributed to every measured. A study which indicates a particular Reagan. sector of our society. From sports to philan­ wage structure might be more equitable thropy, the alumni of amateur basketball have should not categorically bind the employer always been supportive and influential partici­ THE PROLIFERATION OF who commissioned it. The employer should pants. CHEMICAL WEAPONS also be able to take into account market con­ As the alumni gathers on December 12, 1988, to celebrate their golden anniversary, ditions, bargaining demands, and the possibili­ HON. JACK DAVIS we look forward in the next 50 years to the ty that another study will yield different re­ further advancement and contributions of their sults." OF ILLINOIS organization. The seventh circuit's decision in the Illinois IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Again, Mr. Speaker, I offer my congratula­ Nurses case also dealt with a study showing Monday, October 3, 1988 tions and would like to declare Monday De­ pay differentials between predominantly male and predominantly female jobs that were Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, today I cember 12, 1988, as Jewish Basketball and my esteemed colleague in the Senate, League Alumni Day. rated comparable in value based on job-con­ tent analyses. The court rejected the argu­ Senator ALAN DIXON, introduce legislation ment that the mere existence of such pay dif­ which offers an innovative and constructive THE FAWELL AMEMDMENT TO ferentials indicated unlawful discrimination. As framework for American policy regarding one THE COMPARABLE WORTH BILL the court stated, "Knowledge of a disparity is of the most deadly and terrifying dangers not the same thing as an intent to cause or which looms ahead in the realm of internation­ al relations: The proliferation of the use of HON. HARRIS W. FAWELL maintain it; if for example the State's intention chemical weapons. OF ILLINOIS was to pay market wages, its knowledge that Recent actions have made the world com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the consequence would be that men got munity reel in waves of shock. The use of higher wages on average than women and Monday, October 3, 1988 chemical weapons against its own Kurdish Mr. FAWELL. Mr. Speaker, last week the that a difference might exceed any premium population by the nation of Iraq is a blatant House approved H.R. 387, the Federal Equita­ attributable to a difference in relative worth violation of international law. More frightening, ble Pay Practices Act of 1988. During consid­ would not make it guilty of intentionally dis­ is the prospect of escalation of the use of eration of the bill, I offered an amendment ac­ criminating against women." these deadly poisons. The world faces a cepted by voice vote. I want to take this op­ Other Federal court rulings are in accord growing chemical warfare threat. In 1969, only portunity to clarify the purpose and effect of with these decisions. five countries possessed these weapons. Now the amendment. The amendment will eliminate concern that at least 15 do, and probably more. These hell­ The purpose of my amendment is simply to our adoption of a set of procedures under this ish poisons are spreading like wildfire. In par­ make clear that our adoption of the proce­ act which include a study based on job-con­ ticular, evidence shows a tendency toward dures spelled out in this act should not be in­ tent analysis and economic analysis may their proliferation in countries characterized by terpreted to supersede or modify existing Fed­ somehow be interpreted as undercutting this their volatility, such as Iraq, Syria, Libya, and eral laws with respect to what constitutes un­ body of law under title VII and the Equal Pay Iran. lawful pay discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Act by giving such studies greater significance While recent events have emphasized the Rights Act of 1964 and section 6(d) of the or weight than they would otherwise have necessity of reaffirming international legal pro­ Fair Labor Standards Act-popularly known as under existing law. In short, it will make clear hibitions on the use of chemical weapons, the the Federal Equal Pay Act-govern the cir­ tha£ commissioning a study that relies on conventions and protocols which we use to le­ cumstances in which pay differentials may these procedures, we are not departing from gally justify the illegal nature of the use of constitute or be evidence of unlawful discrimi­ prior congressional intent or endorsing the chemical warfare lack an enforcement clause. nation in the private sector. The congressional "controversial concept of 'comparable As was the case with Iraq's violation, we are intent underlying those statutes has been ad- worth.'" left without a definitive policy in terms of re- 28250 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October #-, 1988 sponding to the violent breach of law, and face of the threat of their indiscriminate use. A COMMITMENT TO certainly the attack on human rights, which The use of chemical weapons reduces us all COMMUNITY characterizes the use of chemical weapons. to the condition of battling a terrorist action, Chemical weapons are silent and deadly, caused by an enemy which we cannot see, HON. ROBERT E. BADHAM and they cause the indiscriminate death of ci­ nor define, and which hits us by surprise. vilians and noncombatants. It is the nature of I stand before you today to introduce a con­ OF CALIFORNIA the use of chemical weapons to be like that of current resolution which attempts a prelimi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a terrorist action. Thus, it is the suggestion of nary policy response by the United States to Monday, October 3, 1988 Senator DIXON and myself, in our resolution, the threat of the use of chemical weapons. that the use of chemical weapons be consid­ Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege Let us defend our role as a world leader. ered a terrorist act, and that the Secretary of today to help the California Confederation of Recent actions have shown us a glimpse of State take the use of chemical warfare into the Arts honor one of art's best friends in Cali­ consideration as one of his criterion in deter­ the contents of Pandora's box. Let us not let fornia and in the Nation, Mr. Henry T. Seger­ mining a country as a terrorist nation. When a the actions of any country open the box any strom. Because of the work and contributions nation is determined by the Secretary of State further. of Henry Segerstrom, Orange County, CA, has to be a proponent of terrorist acts, a variety of one of the strongest, most progressive arts sanctions immediately take effect. communities in the world. Thus, our resolution offers, in part, a sug­ Many of my colleagues have already been gested enforcement clause for the appli~ation to the Orange County Performing Arts Center of existing international law as it regards TRIBUTE TO REV. OSBORNE and I am sure many more will have the oppor­ chemical warfare. BUDD tunity to visit this outstanding facility. When The strongest policy in the realm of foreign you do, you will know that you are at one of relations is not a unilateral policy, but a combi­ the world's premier arts centers. And you will nation of multilateral and unilateral efforts HON. JIM SAXTON thank Henry Segerstrom, who made this facili­ which act in tandem to reinforce one another. OF NEW JERSEY ty possible. The President spoke on September 26, 1988, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Henry is a native of Orange County and is in his final speech before the United Nations, responsible for much of our commercial and of his intention to hold a conference amongst Monday, October 3, 1988 economic progress as well. And when it the 112 signatory countries of the Geneva comes to our cultural progress, as chairman protocol and other interested countries in Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the board of the Orange County Performing order to put forth a multilateral effort toward salute a constituent of mine who, at the age Arts Center, he has no rival. the universal ban on the use of chemical of 80, has led a most distinguished life. This He directed the county's largest private weapons. On Thursday, September 29, fall the Reverend Osborne Budd of Barnegat, fundraising effort in history. He raised $73.5 French President Mitterand offered to host the NJ, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his million for construction and $65 million for an conference. ordination to the Episcopal priesthood. Today, endowment. The Segerstrom family was the The resolution which Senator DIXON and I I would like to take a minute to share with my largest single contributor to the center, giving offer before you commends the multilateral colleagues the fine accomplishments of more than $12 million in cash plus the best actions of the President and the other nations Father Budd. land available for the center anywhere in the involved in establishing a policy to ban the In 1946, Father Budd began his 27 consec­ country. use of chemical weapons. The resolution fur­ utive years as the rector of St. John's Episco­ Southern Californians are rightfully proud of ther promotes these multilateral efforts and pal Church, Tuckahoe, NY. During this tenure the Orange County Performing Arts Center extends them by offering a unilateral enforce­ at St. John's, he was not only an inspiration to and I urge all Americans to visit it when they ment clause regarding American policy on the the members of the congregation, he was a get the chance to visit our great State. The ar­ issue. Our resolution acknowledges that we, friend. At the time of his retirement in 1973, it chitecture alone is worth seeing. The way that as Americans, should represent our role as a art and architecture are combined defy de­ world leader by becoming the first nation to was noted that, due to his many years of serv­ ice, he was the only priest that half of the scription. take action regarding the use of these hellish The Performing Arts Center is just one congregation had ever known. Father Budd poisons. aspect of Henry's interest in the arts. He also knew the name of every one of his parishion­ A combination of multilateral and unilateral serves on the board for the Museum of Con­ efforts toward the establishment of a ban on ers and even called them up at home if he temporary Art in Los Angeles and his support chemical weapons becomes readily more im­ didn't see them in church on Sunday morning. for Costa Mesa's public art collection has portant as one recognizes the changing dy­ After retirement from St. John's in 1973, he been critical. I ask my colleagues to join me in namics of world relations. Our resolution does and Mrs. Budd moved to Barnegat, NJ, where honoring Henry T. Segerstrom as he is pre­ come forward in promotion of the bilateral ef­ they continue to reside today. Hearing the call sented the Leonardo Da Vinci Award from the forts of the United States and the Soviet of the church once again, he became involved California Confederation of the Arts for his Union in negotiating a mechanism to combat with St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Ware­ outstanding contributions to the arts. the use of chemical weapons. However, it town, NJ, as a nonstipendary assistant. In his must be acknowledged that, with the attain­ 15 years at St. Stephen's Father Budd has ment by more nations-even of third world na­ continued to be an important part of the lives H.R. 1720 tions-of nuclear capability, with the economic of his congregation. His accomplishments in­ growth of many previously economically weak clude regular participation in church services, HON. JAMES M. JEFFORDS nations, with the coming of glasnost and per­ establishment of a unique ministry involved estroka which moderate the sharp ideological with the sacrament of Baptism, and conduct­ OF VERMONT distinctions of the past, the world is rapidly be­ ing summer services by himself as a supply IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coming a more multipolar place, rather than a priest. bipolar one. Monday, October 3, 1988 Mr. Speaker, each of us can point to a spe­ The proliferating of chemical weapons, Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. Speaker, last Friday, cial person that has made a difference in our which may outline the intention for their use, this House passed the conference report for marks the downside of the changes toward a lives. For many of the people of St. John's H.R. 1720, the Family Welfare Reform Act of more multipolar world. The development by parish in Tuckahoe, NY, and St. Stephen's 1987. I served as a conferee for this legisla­ third world countries of chemical weapons in parish in Waretown, Obsorne Budd is that tion and supported its passage even though it combination with their attainment of the ballis­ man. As his friends gather this November to contained some issues that were of concern tic missiles which can send these weapons celebrate his years of service to the church, I to me. My support was based in the belief that across continents and across seas, reduces know my colleagues in the House will join with unless we seized this window of opportunity to every nation to a feeling of uneasiness in the me in saluting Father Budd. make even modest changes in our welfare October 4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28251 system, we would not have the opportunity pletely incorporated in the final product, our retained, making this a stronger compromise again for several years to come. success rate was quite high. Among these in the end. I had been skeptical that we were not going issues were the following: coordination with to be able to reach agreement with the other other employment and training programs, spe­ body because of the significant differences cifically the Job Training Partnership Act; edu­ WOONSOCKET, Rl, HERO between the two bills. Welfare reform had cation requirements for participants without HONORED become an issue that was to be lost in the high school diplomas; performance outcomes closing days of the 1OOth Congress. Fortu­ which emphasize quality rather than quantity; HON. FERNAND J. ST GERMAIN nately, a compromise was reached. a required assessment of skill levels and OF RHODE ISLAND As we all know, compromises do not satisfy family needs of the participant with an em­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES everyone. Clearly, this compromise does not ployability plan developed on the basis of the as well. When the Education and Labor Com­ assessment; a focus on the individual in the Monday, October 3, 1988 mittee considered its portion of the welfare context of the family unit; provision of transi­ Mr. ST GERMAIN. Mr. Speaker, on October reform package over a year ago, there were tion benefits which allow the individual to 15, 1988, in the Woonsocket City Hall Mayor's particular issues that were of critical impor­ move into unsubsidized employment without office, the city will be honoring the heroic ef­ tance. Although every concern we had was penalty; and a reassessment of CWEP partici­ forts of Mr. Jeffrey Harris; Lt. Michael H. Cre­ not addressed in this conference document, pation in light of the career objectives and peau, rescueman; Joel D. Jillson, EMT-fire­ substantial parts of what we sought were. work skills contained in the employability plan. fighter; and Rescueman Daniel F. Girard. However, two concerns remain outstanding. Of particular import to me was the educa­ On January 4, 1988, Jeffrey Harris was The first is the 16-hour work requirement for tion requirement, especially for those who do leaving the home of a friend when he was no­ one parent in a AFDC-UP family. My concern not have a high school diploma. Even under tified, by youngsters that were nearby, that is not that we should encourage work on the the work requirement placed on the AFDC-UP three children had fallen into the freezing part of individuals in such families in order to family, if the parent is under the age of 25, waters of the Blackstone River. Before he ran be eligible for benefits. Instead, it is that the participation in an education program would to the riverbank, Mr. Harris phoned for help. individuals we will focus on to meet this re­ satisfy the work requirement. Statistics bear Upon his arrival, he only saw two children, Pa­ quirement generally do not need "work experi­ out that completion of high school is crucial to tricia and Kenneth Ledger, struggling to get ence." Usually the period of unemployment the future labor force participation of youth, out of the frigid water; the third child, Shane they are experiencing is cyclical in nat~re and and that their earning power is enhanced sig­ Bradwell, could not be seen above the sur­ will be resolved as the economy improves. In nificantly by completing high school. In light of face of the murky water. Mr. Harris jumped a small State such as Vermont, the adminis­ this information, it was critical that the empha­ into action and began pulling both children to trative costs and time that will be expended to sis on education that is contained in this com­ safety when the ice gave way under all of create the necessary job slots to meet this re­ promise was retained. them. At this time, rescue workers began ar­ quirement will be disproportionately large It is obvious that without adequate partici­ riving to pull the two youths from the water compared to the benefits accrued either to pant assessment the services provided may and search for the third child. Finally, all three the individuals, the community, or the program not be useful or effective. Further, it is evident children and Jeffrey Harris were brought itself. that without knowing what the support needs safely back to the shore. Second, I am concerned that the wage of the family are, there may be barriers to full To all the rescue workers and heroes like rates allowed under this legislation in the com­ participation by the recipient. I am pleased Jeffrey Harris, I, along with the citizens of munity work experience program [CWEP] that this compromise contains the requirement Woonsocket, AI, would like to offer our most permit two different standards of pay, one for that all participants be assessed for their skill sincere gratitude. regular employees and another for those em­ levels and family needs, and that an employ­ ployed under the welfare program. This differ­ ability plan be developed on that basis. ence leads to the potential of worker displace­ The employability plan contains a mutual WORLD HABITAT DAY ment and is not an incentive for individuals to agreement describing the goals and expected participate in CWEP. Further, this decision outcomes from program participation, the HON. DANTE B. FASCELL was made without the advice of the commit­ types of services that are needed for partici­ OF FLORIDA tee of jurisdiction, the Education and Labor pation, and the types of interventions that can IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee, and I am concerned that this be provided with the resources available. Both action may establish a precedent which I do the participant and the Government agency Monday, October 3, 1988 not support. must be responsible in developing this plan. Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to On a more positive note though, the intent Additionally, because participation in CWEP take this opportunity to call attention to the of the JOBS Program contained in this confer­ for longer than 6 months must be evaluated international observation of World Habitat Day ence report is to provide welfare recipients within the context of the employability plan, on October 3, a day set aside by the United the opportunity to gain education and employ­ this program is less likely of being accused of Nations system to call attention to the plight ment training in order to become self-sufficient placing people in make-work, dead-end jobs of millions worldwide who are homeless or live and productive in our society. We know from with no future. in totally inadequate shelter conditions. World the demographics alone that if we do not pro­ Although the final compromise contains pro­ Habitat Day is organized by the U.N. Center vide the means by which these outcomes can . visions to continue Medicaid coverage and for Human Settlements [Habitat], headquar­ be achieved, this Nation will become less child care support for 1 year after an individual tered in Nairobi, Kenya, a small U.N. organiza­ competitive in the world market and our over­ leaves the program, these provisions have a tion which supports the efforts of govern­ all standard of living will suffer. limited authorization of 5 years. I am hopeful ments and the private sector to provide hous­ We need a collective effort by all sectors of that the evaluation and study of these transi­ ing and related infrastructure for their citizens. society to educate and train the numbers of tional benefits called for in this legislation will It is appropriate today to recognize World skilled people we are going to need to match substantiate the importance of these services Habitat Day as an opportunity to focus on the the jobs that are being created. Unfortunately, in enabling individuals to move off of welfare rapid growth of cities around the world and on those who we need to fill the jobs that will and into productive attachments in the labor the problems and opportunities presented by become available are those individuals who force. the unprecedented movement of people into are traditionally overlooked by our education What we have agreed to is not perfect. It urban areas. and training institutions. We are hopeful that truly represents major compromise on the part For many years, our foreign aid programs the education, employment, and training provi­ of all the committees involved. The opportuni­ and those of most other donors have empha­ sions contained in this conference report will ty to make even these small changes may not sized efforts to alleviate poverty in the rural contribute toward meeting this critical need. have been present for years to come. I am areas of developing countries, because pover­ The Committee on Education and Labor glad that in making these changes several im­ ty was viewed as essentially a rural phenome­ wanted to assure several things in this legisla­ portant concerns that I had regarding the edu­ non. That reality is changing. The urban popu­ tion. Although our provisions were not com- cation, employment, and training issues were lations of developing countries have been 28252 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1988 growing twice as fast as have cities in the in­ Ienger accident in February 1986, NASA­ other experts say we shouldn't rush to conclu­ dustrialized countries. At the same time, the and the President-have been accused of fail­ sions, that we need more information before incidence of urban poverty has been increas­ ing to provide a long-range set of goals. addressing this problem. And much of that in­ ing. The World Bank estimates that by the Besides this perceived lack of direction, the formation can only be gained from space. year 2000 in developing countries, the majori­ absence of a strong, standing space advisory Mr. Speaker, it's clear that space research ty of poor people will be living in cities and group has resulted in in-fighting between the can work for the betterment of everyone. It's towns, rather than in rural areas. various agencies with a stake in space, and equally clear that little can be accomplished Our Foreign Aid Prugram is also based on these turf battles, fought without a referee, without an informed, objective weighing of var­ the premise that the promotion of healthy have contributed further to our space pro­ ious alternatives and their application to our economies in developing countries is essential gram's lack of .coherence. national goals. For that reason, I propose re­ in our effort to increase the market for U.S. President Reagan has attempted to replace establishing the National Aeronautics and exports. Assisting in this growth increasingly the National Aeronautics and Space Council Space Council to provide this leadership and means paying attention to the development of with the Special Interagency Group on Space ask my colleagues to join me in support of these nations' urban-based economies. and, while I cannot argue with the President's this bill. 1n addition, we recognize that cities are cen­ right to choose his own advisers, I can argue ters of culture, innovation, and communica­ with SIG-Space's propensity to make its deci­ tion. The social and economic conditions of sions in private, often in a vacuum, without ac­ EXCESSIVE DEPENDENCE cities are vital to the development and support countability to Congress and often in the face BREEDS RESENTMENT of stable democratic governments. of common sense and to the detriment of the As we on the Committee on Foreign Affairs civilian space effort. HON. RALPH M. HALL continue our efforts to review U.S. foreign as­ I believe that my bill, reestablishing the Na­ OF TEXAS sistance programs in light of the dramatic tional Aeronautics and Space Council will changes in the world since the initial drafting solve most of these problems by providing the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Foreign Assistance Act in 1961, and as President with an objective pool of aerospace Monday, October 3, 1988 expertise capable of coordinating our space we join today in the observation of World Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, yesterday Habitat Day, we raise the question of how the projects with our domestic and international goals and with each other. Second, this group on the ABC news program "This Week With United States can respond to the challenges David Brinkley", Mr. Brinkley closed with a of urban growth around the world. It is my would provide a forceful advocate for the space program, a program which has become very timely and perceptive observation on hope that through our deliberations and what I would characterize as the seeming in­ through the work of organizations such as too important to our way of life to be left to fits-and-starts, to breakthroughs and change. gratitude of the South Koreans toward the Habitat, we can find new ways to convert United States. what sometimes seem to be overwhelming My version of the advisory council blends the makeup of the old National Aeronautics At the olympics, the South Koreans booed problems of urbanization into opportunities for our athletes and burned our flag, while 40,000 growth and development. and Space Council with that of SIG-Space. Occupying eight of its nine chairs would be United States troops remain stationed in their the Secretaries of State, Defense, Commerce country near the 38th Parallel to protect them REESTABLISHING THE NATION­ and Transportation; the Administrator of the from the Communist threat to the north. AL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE National Aeronautics and Space Administra­ The South Koreans seem to be ungrateful­ COUNCIL tion; the Director of the Central Intelligence even hostile-to the continuing commitment Agency; the Director of the National Science the United States has made to provide sub­ HON. JOEL HEFLEY Foundation; and the Chairman of the Nuclear stantial support for their national defense at Regulatory Commission. no cost to them. That support continues more OF COLORADO than 30 years after 35,000 Americans lost IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES My proposal differs from the National Aero­ nautics and Space Act, however, in requiring their lives to defend Korean shores from the Monday, October 3, 1988 that the President appoint, with the advice and Communist North Koreans and Chinese. Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, with the suc­ consent of the Senate, a council chairman to It is probably true with nations, as it is with cessful completion of the space shuttle Dis­ direct and coordinate the meetings and activi­ people, that excessive dependence breeds re­ covery's mission, I believe there is no better ties of the council. This appointee would serve sentment. Maybe it is time for us to force the time to introduce a bill to reestablish the Na­ a 6-year term and be paid at a Cabinet-level South Koreans to redirect some of that ramp­ tional Aeronautics and Space Council as an salary. ant growth in its gross national product into advisory group to the President. I believe this arrangement would give the the maintenance of its own defense, rather The idea of such an advisory council is not Chairman a certain authority and independ­ than into the export of consumer goods that new. The charter for a National Aeronautics ence from the political process, while provid­ land on our shores and cost Americans jobs. and Space Council was contained in the 1957 ing continuity to our space efforts. I agree with the question Brinkley posed as National Aeronautics and Space Act, which is In the past, the Vice President served as he closed his commentary, "Why should we the guiding document of the U.S. space pro­ Chairman of the Advisory Council and that pay for the privilege of defending them?" I gram. Indeed, the statutes for this council practice worked well while it lasted. Most Vice urge the 101 st Congress to put that question remain on the books, even though the group Presidents proved to be effective advocates squarely in the spotlight and examine it thor­ has been inactive since the 1970's. for the space program. But what if a Vice oughly when it convenes next year. But, in the past 2 years, the National Coun­ President is elected who is hostile to the cil on Space recommended that the President space program; a 6-year appointee, screened · NASA MUST DEVELOP CREW reestablish a small National Aeronautics and by the Senate, would at least be interested. RESCUE CAPABILITY Space Council in the White House based on I believe the events of the past 2 years the NASA Act. The bill I am introducing today have made us aware of the important role would do just that. space research plays in our lives. Many of this HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. Last October in Huntsville, AL, Vice Presi­ year's budget battles have been fought over OF OHIO dent BusH said he would reinstate the Space an extension of our defensive capabilities in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Advisory Council as President. And, in recent space and, while we may disagree over that weeks, both Democratic candidates have said extension, I'm sure we all agree with the es­ Monday, October 3, 1988 they would do the same. To me, all of this sential contribution of space-based assets to Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I am seems a clear indication of consensus. our national security. introducing a concurrent resolution expressing The past 2 years have shown more thr.n a Also in recent months, we've heard a lot the sense of the Congress that the National growing consensus, however. They have dem­ about global warming, ozone depletion, the Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA] onstrated the folly of abolishing the Space greenhouse effect. Everybody's worried about should develop and maintain a crew rescue Council in the first place. Ever since the Chat- it and says something must be done. But capability for the Space Station Freedom. October 4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28253 The purpose of this resolution is to ensure I commend to the attention of my col­ Nancy joins me in extending to you all a that as we proceed with the development and leagues the fine remarks which President heart-felt "Thank You." deployment of the space station, that a crew Reagan delivered to the Elks national conven­ God bless you all. escape capability remain an integral part of tion: the entire program. In addition, the resolution WELCOMING REMARKS BY PRESIDENT RONALD PERSONAL EXPLANATION states that the basing of astronauts on the REAGAN, VIDEOTAPED FOR THE GRAND LODGE space station should not take place until a CONVENTION, BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE crew rescue capability is in place. Finally, the ORDER OF ELKS, LAs VEGAS, NV, July 17, HON. ALFRED A. (AL) McCANDLESS resolution requests that the NASA Administra­ 1988 OF CALIFORNIA tor, in conjunction with the President's budget I regret very much that Nancy and I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cannot be with you as you gather for your request, annually submit a report to the Con­ Grand Lodge Convention. But I take a spe­ Monday, October 3, 1988 gress on the progress of developing this crew cial pleasure in bringing greetings to all the rescue capability. Elks and their families. Mr. McCANDLESS. Mr. Speaker, on Sep­ Following the Challenger disaster, I intro­ During my seven and a half years in tember 26, 1988, I was granted a leave of ab­ duced 'legislation requiring that NASA develop Washington, I have had a wonderful rela­ sence from the House of Representatives on and install a crew escape mechanism before tionship with your organization as your account of official business for the week of the resumption of future shuttle flights. As the members have reached out to our young September 26. At the request of the Secretary people and our older soldiers, providing a of Treasury, I was serving as congressional shuttle Discovery successfully lifted off last helping hand to the less fortunate in so week, a crew escape system was in place for adviser to the U.S. delegation at the annual many different ways. I thank you for your meetings of the World Bank and International use in certain emergency situations. prayers and your continued support. In the same way, I believe it is important Back in 1981, as we first started coming to Monetary Fund in West Berlin, Germany. that we take every available step to ensure grips with the awesome federal budget, I In my position on the Subcommittee on our astronauts have an escape capability have a speech suggesting that people in the International Development Institutions and Fi­ aboard the space station. While we all know private sector might be able to help out nance of the Banking Committee, I have been with some of the government programs that active in addressing the issues of the develop­ that the exploration of space is a highly dan­ were being cut back. gerous and unknown endeavor, the safety of ing world. The United States has a vested in­ One of the first people I heard from after terest in the workings of the World Bank, the crew must remain the highest priority. that speech was Raymond Arnold, a lawyer I want to commend NASA for the improve­ in Jackson, Michigan, who just happened to having contributed a substantial amount of ments that have been made in the area of be the new Grand Exalted Ruler of the money-$1.5 billion-to the institution since safety with regard to the shuttle and am confi­ Elks. Ray sent me a telegram pledging that 1946. However, the return has also been sub­ dent similar efforts will be made during the de­ your organization would redouble its in­ stantial. Last year alone, U.S. businesses did volvement in volunteer programs. He said 1.6 billion dollars worth of export business to velopment and deployment of the space sta­ the Elks had been helping their neighbors tion. World Bank projects, including $65.7 million since the Johnstown Flood, and there was from the State of California. Consequently, Although only a few days remain in this ses­ no reason they couldn't do more. sion, I plan to reintroduce this resolution And you fufilled that pledge. congressional oversight of the Bank and its during the initial days of the 101 st Congress You put more money into Elks scholar­ meetings is important and worthwhile. and will be seeking your support. ships that help so many deserving young­ The United States was the leading founder sters. of the World Bank in 1946. Its initial purpose You built more hospitals and rehabilita­ was to provide a means by which war-torn na­ WELCOMING REMARKS BY tion centers. tions could begin the process of rebuilding PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN You stepped up your visits to VA medical and once again become self-sufficient. Since centers. You sponsored more bands and athletic that time, the World Bank has shifted its focus HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY teams. and its efforts to assisting and developing OF OHIO You added to the number of scout troops Third World countries. The Bank has become IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and boys and girls clubs. the major financial link between the developed You got more kids involved in your won­ and the developing world. Throughout the Monday, October 3, 1988 derful "Hoop Shoot" basketball competi­ Third World, the World Bank makes loans to Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, the Benevolent tion. finance a variety of development projects. The Right now-in Alaska, in Maine, in Minne­ objective is to enable hard-pressed nations to and Protective Order of the Elks is a wonder­ sota, in New Jersey and in other places all ful example of the Nation's can-do spirit. over the country-there are more young sustain their own development and to ade­ When President Reagan called for initiatives people attending camps operated by the quately provide for their people. Development from the private sector and increased volun­ Elks. and stability in the Third World is of obvious tarims earlier this decade, the Nation's Elk·s You also took on a big new task-helping importance to the United States in terms of responded magnificently and increased their make our young people and their parents national security and expanding our trade mar­ contributions of time and money for young aware of the awfull consequences of drug kets. people, for veterans, and for the ill and handi­ abuse. The World Bank is not without controversy. You have been a catalyst in your local capped. communities, organizing more than 3,000 Issues such as poverty, the environment, pop­ While they were redoubling their efforts with separate drug education programs. You ulation, education, hunger, and development their ongoing programs, the Elks also took on have worked with law enforcement agencies are ones which must be weighed carefully. a major new task of helping make children and other civic groups, contributing man­ Full participation by the United States in the and their parents more aware of the awful power, materials and money to get the job efforts of the Bank is essential if progress is consequences of drug abuse. In all 50 States, done. to be made in these areas. the Elks have become catalysts in local com­ The list goes on and on: You have reached The annual meetings present an opportunity over three and a half million kids, and at munities, organizing more than 3,000 separate least a million parents. to engage in constructive dialog with delega­ drug education programs and contributing We wish you a successful convention as tions from the other 150-nations of the World thousands of dollars and untold hours of vol­ you renew old friendships and make new Bank. Despite the large number of people in­ unteer time in this effort. ones. We know that you are going back volved, there is often an opportunity for an in­ President Reagan recently saluted this fine home filled with new enthusiam and com­ dividual to make a significant contribution. The organization-the Nation's largest and oldest mitment. exchange of ideas in formal meetings and in fraternal order-in remarks videotaped for the Keep on holding out a hand to those who casual conversations enable a participant to need a lift-the disabled veteran; the handi­ Elks' national convention. capped young adult who needs rehabilita­ feel the pulse of not only the Bank's activity, He listed some of their many contributions tion; the bright kid with hidden talents; the but of the world as a whole. and challenged the group to keep proving youngster who has never loved. Unfortunately, this year's meetings came at each day that "the spirit of the Elks is the Keep on proving every day that the spirit an inopportune time. The 1OOth Congress is spirit of America." of the Elks is the spirit of America. coming to a close, and a large number of bills 28254 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1988 were rushed to the House floor. In addition, is also a member of the United Scleroderma To the Tugong and Robat families, David for procedural and political reasons, an unusu­ Foundation which is dedicated to helping was a dependable relative. He was always ally high number of recorded votes were people with this disease. ready to lend support when family members taken. However, most of these votes were Zudy is a special person, loved and appreci­ were in need. To Nicolasa Reyes Quichocho-Nicki, he procedural or on issues which had been previ­ ated by all those whose lives she touches. was a friend, lover, and husband. David and ously voted, and on which a bipartisan com­ Nicki were a real team. Their partnership promise had been reached. The official activi­ A TRIBUTE TO DAVID GUERRE­ went far beyond the responsibilities and ob­ ties of a Member of Congress are varied. In RO BLAS, COMMISSIONER OF ligations of family life. Nicki was involved in this instance, I was proud to be a respresenta­ YIGO, GUAM David's community activities and public tive of the House of Representatives and of duties. Where David was, so was Nicki, the United States at an important international working hand in hand, together accomplish­ gathering. HON. BEN BLAZ ing the many projects that David under­ OF GUAM took. Nicki, without question, was David's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most loyal "fan", his companion. Having witnessed, and having admired the relation­ TRIBUTE TO ZUDY BRIER: A Monday, October 3, 1988 SPECIAL VOLUNTEER ship between David and Nicki through the Mr. BLAZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark years that I have know them, I can't help the passing of a proud Chamorro leader from but recall the way Nicki would look at David HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK my district, David Guerrero Bias, who was one after he had spoken or done something spe­ OF CALIFORNIA cial-with eyes filled with admiration and of the finest, young community leaders of pride. Nor can I forget David's open love IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Guam and a devoted public servant to his and concern for Nicki in the way he teased Monday, October 3, 1988 constituents of Yigo. her, the way he fondly called her, "asagua­ David was many things to many people-a Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to join hu'. In their quiet and unassuming way, good father and loving husband to his wife, their marriage epitomized the fullness of with her many friends in congratulating Zudy Nicki, and their daughters Jennifer, Melissa, two people caring and sharing life together. Brier for being selected by the Sertoma Club Deborah, and Nicole. He was a dedicated, To his daughters Jennifer, Melissa, Debo­ of Hayward to receive its 1988 Service to hard-working public servant for the people of rah, and Nicole he was Santa Claus, the Mankind Award. Candy Man, and a warm and loving daddy Yigo, and a kind and considerate friend to For the past 20 ·years, Zudy has volun­ all rolled into one. Usually we speak of one those who had the privilege to know him and person being the apple of one's eye. David teered approximately 4 hours a day to a varie­ work with him. David spent a lot of time ty of organizations. She is especially dearly had five-Nicki and their girls. He always making sure his constitutents were taken care spoke proudly of them. His girls were also loved by the employees, administration, and of, and he never let a day slip without doing very close to their father, helping him with patients of Fairmont Hospital, a long-term something to help someone. projects, accompanying him to meetings, care and rehabilitation hospital in San Lean­ But most of all, David Bias was a patriot in rallies, canvassing, and other campaign ac­ dro. the truest sense of the word. He was a gen­ tivities. Zudy has been involved with Fairmont Hos­ tleman, a man of honor and integrity, and one Having two daughters of my own with pital for many years. Zudy's first volunteer whom I am extremely close, I know how who sincerely believed in working for the bet­ David's heart must burst with pride each tasks included hostessing at the monthly Re­ terment of his people of Yigo and Guam. habiliation Family Education Program and time they did something that pleased him. On September 16, 1988, the Guam Legisla­ How he felt as they used their winning serving at the Senior Nutrition Program and at ture honored this proud Chamorro leader with smiles and persuasion tactics to cajole him special hospital events. In 1980 Fairmont Hos­ a State funeral. The eulogy for David was de­ into taking them somewhere, or agreeing to pital started a service league in which Zudy livered by the Honorable Carl T.C. Gutierrez, something. If he could, he would have given became one of the first chartered members. former speaker of the Guam Legislature. I them the world. He was never too busy to She now is a respected leader and motivator insert the eulogy into the RECORD as a tribute come when they called; to give a soothing of the group and has served as a chairperson to and in memory of David Guerrero Bias and word when they fell down or when they were sad. His daughters knew how special, on many committees. for the benefit of my colleagues. Her present responsibilities include getting how very important they were to him. It EULOGY FOR DAVID GUERRERO BLAS must have been so comforting to David, that and scheduling volunteers to work daily at Tun Kin, Nicki, Jenni, Melissa, Debbie, during his last moments on earth, he was Fairmont Hospital. She ensures that there are Nicole, other members of the family, and surrounded by the loving presence of his volunteers to help at the evening Senior Nutri­ friends: wife and daughters. They recall how he tion Program. She also schedules volunteers I offer this tribute to a tall, proud Cha­ came home the Tuesday he died, tired from to help special hospital events and is respon­ morro brother, rare breed, proud of his spending all day outdoors in the sun, he sible for getting live entertainment for the roots, the epitome of a family man. asked his girls to give him a massage on his Senior Nutrition Program. David Guerrero Blas. Forty year old left arm and shoulder. A short while later Besides being a beloved benefactor to Fair­ robust Chamorro male. Catholic. Public of­ he passed away. It must be a great source of ficial. Graduate of John F. Kennedy High consolation to Nicki, Jeni, Melissa, Debbie, mont Hospital, Zudy finds time for other orga­ School. Long-term employee of the Depart­ and Nicole that even unto the end, David nizations. She is currently secretary of the ment of Agriculture. Two-term Commission­ was first and foremost a family man. This is California Licensed Vocational Nurses, Inc., er of Yigo. Former President of the Com­ the kind of man that Parin David was. He San Leandro Division 28, which meets once a missioner's Council of Guam. Former never made any bones about it, his family month for continuing education. For the past Member of the Board of Directors of the came first. 19 years, Zudy has been president of the Guam Visitors Bureau. Chairman of the It was a great honor for Geri and I when Alumni Association of the Fairmont-Hayward­ Yigo Municipal Planning Council. Active David asked up to be Jeni's godparents. He New Haven School of Vocational Nursing. For member of Parent-Teacher Organizations. had great plans for Jeni's graduation this Manager of two Softball Teams. Member of coming June. Jeni recalls that her dad the past 16 years she. has been involved in the AAFB Base Community Council. Active promised her the best graduation party the San Lorenzo High School PTA Board. In Parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes ever. Those of us who remain, will attempt the past, she was health chairperson and Church. These are all accurate descriptors to fulfill some of the promises and dreams helped the school nurse with the vision and of the man we have come to honor and that David has for his family, his communi­ hearing program. She is presently the tele­ mourn. But, they are not enough. To those ty of Yigo, and his island. But deep down we phone chairperson and the chairperson of the of us fortunate enough to have known and know that David's flair, his manner of doing Annual Scholarship Salad Bowl fund raiser, worked with Parin David, his life was more, things, can never be replicated. which raises money to help motivated stu­ much more than a litany of accolades. To many of us, David was a friend. I can To Tun Kin and Tan Maria Blas, David stand here all day recounting the memories dents go to college. was a loyal son. To John, Teresita, Cecilia, I have shared with my Pare. My personal In addition, for the past 2 years Zudy has Dolores, and Danny-he was a stubborn and admiration and love for him far exceeds the been a member of Ombudsman, Inc., an orga­ feisty brother they count on, especially time we have for his remembrance and trib­ nization which assists patients in convalescent when the going got rough. David never ran ute. David was totally committed to the hospitals with their rights and grievances. She out of jokes or smiles. things he believed in. Totally committed. He October #, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28255 pursued every commitment he made with were, unsparing when they felt their com­ Pare, while you will not be with us again the determination of a stubborn mule, the municate was shortchanged. Nevertheless, in this life, your spirit lives on-in your strength of an ox, and the powerful roar of he knew how to charm directors into provid­ family, your friends, your colleagues, in all a lion. He was afraid of nobody. He could ing necessary services. David had the unique of us who have come to know and respect not be intimidated. If he felt he was right, ability to communicate with directors. He you. I'm sure you know that Nicki and your nothing could daunt him. Nothing could built bridges rather than road blocks. This daughters have the support and care of stop him from realizing what he set out to is evident in the sentiments recently ex­ many family members and friends. But, I do. But at the same time, he was compas­ pressed by Tony Blaz, Chief Officer of want you to know Pare that Geri and I will sionate. He could comfort a friend with the PUAG. In his letter to the editor, he spoke always be here for them. Adios, Pare, till we gentleness of a lamb. He had the God-given of his respect for David's diligence, his de­ meet again. talent to turn even the bleakest, the most termination in seeing a request through. hurtful moments, into joyful mirth. I re­ As Commissioner, David was relentless in member often being angry or argumentative his efforts. When commissioners were push­ WORLD BANK PRESIDENT COM­ in David's presence, only to find myself sec­ ing for raises, he said forget the raises, put MITS BANK TO STRONG onds later doubling over with laughter over the money into village projects. His was a ACTION ON FAMILY PLANNING, a joke he cracked. His sense of humor was total commitment to the job. The people of ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRI­ so much a part of his way of coping with Vigo will recall how after unsuccessful at­ VATE SECTOR the most difficult challenges and problems. tempts to get Public Works to put up street He was always able to see the positive, the signs, he tackled the situation with his char­ good side of things, even when no one else acteristic zeal and innovativeness. He made HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER could. David never gave up hoping, he never his own signs and put them up on tangan­ OF ILLINOIS gave up trying. tangan poles. Now, people don't want them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES replaced. He was truly an inspiration to me. Once Tuesday, October 4, 1988 he gave his word, I knew I could count on Tony Babauta, Commissioner of Agat, him. One weekend we were camping at Riti­ says of David: He was a fighter and a hus­ Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I could not have dian. I invited him to join my family. He tler. He recalls how David maneuvered the been more pleased with the address of our promised he would. As the evening turned Governor's Office to release baseball field former colleague, Barber Conable, before the to night, my wife, Geri, our good friend lighting and poles to Yigo that were origi­ annual meeting of the World Bank in Berlin. Sonny Shelton, and I felt that something nally designated for the Municipality of Agat, and had them installed at the Yigo As president of the Bank, Barber has fo­ must have come up preventing David and cused attention on what I believe are three of Nicki from coming. Much to our amusement baseball field at no cost to the government and surprise, they came honking into our so that the Yigo Softball League could get the most important challenges facing Third campsite at 1:00 a.m. in their Suzuki jeep started. World nations: Reducing the role of the state which was slightly smaller than David him­ Commissioner Acfalle of Asan says he re­ in the economy, limiting population pressures self. He never made a promise that he felt spected the constructive way David gave and stopping the destruction of the environ­ criticism. Commissioner Frank Lizama of he couldn't deliver. Sinajana noted how David was a personable ment. Even now, of the many things I remember Through the work of the Bank's private about my Pare, what keeps jumping out of man who understood difference and the dif­ ficulties in bringing people together. He was sector affiliate, the International Finance Cor­ me is his smile. His smile was one of a kind. able to look past the differences and see poration [IFC], Conable outlined their vital role A smile that brought laughter and joy to across all things. Commissioner Pat Quinata those around him. A smile that comforted in setting up stock exchanges and other orga­ of Dededo was especially touched by David's nizations that more effectively mobilize and everyone with good humor. sensitivity and thoughtfulness. David's One thing about David, his stature com­ use local resources for development. friendship reached across party lines to con­ He was particularly forceful in highlighting manded attention. He was almost always sole his friend with a phone call the night the center of attention in a gathering. I re­ she lost the primary. the importance of voluntary family planning. In member when we went to Palau together Whether as a member of the Commission­ his speech he stated "it is imperative that de­ with most of the commissioners. He started er's Council, Director of the Guam Visitors veloping countries renew and expand efforts singing in the plane. David put everyone in Bureau Board, PTA member, or Yigo Com­ to limit population growth." He correctly stated a joyful mood. One of the greeters at plane missioner, David gained the respect of his that "where population is growing so fast side was Governor Remoket of Ngerelong colleagues. He was fair to all of his constitu­ State. Both David and Governor Remoket * * * perhaps most * * * of these new lives ents whatever their ethnic background, will be miserable, malnourished and brief." No took one look at each other and laughed. whatever their political affiliation. He gar­ They had each met their match in size and nered strong support from the residents of one has stated the need more forcefully. weight. The two of them got on so famous­ Yigo who showed their appreciation this Last, he outlined the new emphasis the ly, that if they had their way they would past primary. Bank has placed on the environment. While a have established a sister-city relationship To all those whose lives have been lot more needs to be done, there has been between Ngergelong and Yigo on the spot. touched by David in some way, his untimely real progress made at the Bank to protect the David had his serious side. He was una­ death is incomprehensible. When I first got fraid to speak out. He could never be pres­ environment and I applaud him for that. the news of this death, I felt a deep stab­ Mr. Speaker, my support for the general sured into doing something that he didn't bing pain in my chest. It was like losing an agree with. He was genuinely committed to immediate member of my family. I can well capital increase for the Bank was predicated the people he served. But he had the ability imagine how Nicki, the girls, and other on just these kinds of actions. I am heartened to get even the most controversial or critical family members must be feeling now. I by the direction President Conable has given point across and still come out laughing. cannot offer you any words that will ease to the Bank and ask that the full text of Mr. I will never forget how he used to insist the pain. I can only offer you my love and Conable's speech be reprinted here in the · that I run for governor. And I did. He prayers. RECORD. pledged to lead my campaign, which he did. I am deeply honored to have been asked I teasingly asked him once, what he expect­ by the family to give this eulogy. David is a AnDRESS BY BARBER B. CONABLE TO THE ed to get out of me. He cursed me, grabbed man of many accomplishments. The official BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE WORLD BANK my arm, and said, "let's go". We got in his record will attest to David's commitment to GROUP jeep and drove off to Vigo. When we got to Guam and the people of Yigo for genera­ INTRODUCTION the village, he pointed out an empty lot and tions to come. His philosophy of life can Mr. Chairman, Governors, Ladies and said, "you see this lot, this site has been des­ best be summed up by the refrain of a song Gentlemen- ignated for a recreation/community center. that he wrote for me and John Aguon sever­ May I, too, welcome you to these Annual I want you to help me get it done, Carl." He al years ago. Imagine David's smile, imagine Meetings. I am pleased to be addressing you told me. He looked at me and bellowed, "I his smile as he sang "smilers never lose, and here in the heart of Europe. I wish to thank don't want a job, I already have one. I want frowners never win." Chancellor Kohl, the Government of the you to help my village." That's the way he David was a proud Chamorro. He never let Federal Republic of Germany, Mayor Diep­ was always exploring ways of responding to anyone forget it. The family has chosen to gen and the authorities and the people of the needs of the people of Yigo. honor his deep respect for our cultural tra­ West Berlin for their hospitality. Anybody whose been around the govern­ ditions through a traditional house wake This great continent stands at the thresh­ ment knows how directors' dread confronta­ and funeral. It is up to us to honor his love old of new economic prosperity as the larg­ tion with village commissioners. David, as and devotion to our language, our culture, est integrated market in the world. Europe's was Commissioner Ben Bernardo of Yona and our Chamorro people. postwar transformation shows how hope,

19-059 0-89-45 (Pt. 19) 28256 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1988 combined with enlightened international co­ makes us confident. It also teaches us that Given the magnitude and severity of the operative action, can yield great ;>rogress. simplistic solutions will not work. problem, it is alarming that many govern­ We must apply the same spirit in our effort Instead, we need determined and sus­ ments are failing to implement sensible pop­ to provide rising prosperity and renewed tained action on five major fronts: securing ulation policies. It is also distressing that hope for the poor people of the world. economic growth; combatting hunger; curb­ international assistance for population ac­ Such hope, reinforced by international co­ ing excessive population growth; investing tivities has declined. These trends must be operation and assistance, can yield miracles. in education; and protecting the interests of reversed. I have seen the difference that a village well the poor during the process of economic ad­ A vital part of the Bank's work involves or a rural health clinic can make. I have justment. development activities that have a strong seen the grateful eyes of women having First and foremost, we must have growth. impact on population. Many projects im­ access to fresh, clean water for the first Growth provides the poor with access to prove economic opportunity and education time since becoming mothers. From small better markets and opportunities. It pro­ for poor people, particularly women and investments-a metal plow, a sack of seed, a vides the resources for public and private girls. We are financing health and safe biology textbook, a line of credit for a truck­ prograins vital to the poor. It helps sustain motherhood prograins, and we will expand ing firm, a bulldozer to make a dirt road the broad-based political support the anti­ our direct support for family-related activi­ passable in bad weather-new worlds of op­ poverty effort needs. ties. Population issues will be prominent in portunity can emerge. Sensible macroeconomic policies are es­ our dialogue with governments. As Francis Bacon so aptly stated, ". . . in sential for that growth and for a successful Fourth among the Bank's anti-poverty this theatre of man's life it is reserved only attack on poverty. The Bank supports such priorities is the need to focus on a vital re­ for God and angels to be lookers on." We at policies through lending for adjustment, source for growth, the limitless capacity of the World Bank are determined not to be which now accounts for a quarter of our the human mind. The productivity of an onlookers. We will continue to put all our new commitments. educated workforce is the most reliable energies into fighting poverty through sus­ Second, the impact of economic growth engine of economic growth. tainable, equitable growth. must be strengthened by direct action to Knowing this, the Bank and its members Mr. Chairman, this is what I want to talk combat hunger. Hunger takes many forins cannot ignore the disturbing evidence that about today-sustainable growth with and has many specific causes. We all are investment in education has declined as the equity-and what we must do to turn our aware of the natural disasters in Bangla­ need for it has risen. The gap in per-pupil commitment to development into reality. desh, the social deprivation in Brazilian fa­ spending between low-income and industrial velas, the economic backwardness in North­ RESOURCES FOR ACTION countries is now almost four times what it east Thailand, to mention a few. Remedial was a generation ago. Before doing this, however, I want to out­ measures must address these differences re­ Enrollment is lagging, as well. At the pri­ line some of the highlights of the past year. alistically. mary level alone, 100 million youngsters At our last Annual Meetings, I called on you In Sub-Saharan Africa, over one hundred who should have been attending schools in for increased support for our urgent devel­ million people-one person in four-do not 1985 were not. Can we afford to cut off so opment efforts. In response to that appeal: get enough to eat. Dramatic emergencies many young people from active, productive Shareholders approved the General Cap­ are an all-too-frequent reminder of the trag­ futures? ital Increase, which will allow us to increase edy of poverty. Modest investments in education, wisely Bank lending by 10 percent per year To fight hunger, African countries need and steadily made, pay great dividends in through the early 1990s. economic growth, especially in agriculture. I fostering growth and reducing poverty. The international community demonstrat­ attach the highest importance to the Bank's "There is no force," Jose Marti wrote a cen­ ed its strong commitment to the poorest efforts to expand agricultural research. We tury ago, "that will not eventually succumb countries by agreeing to IDA's eighth and will continue to support national prograins to trained human intelligence." largest replenishment. which bring the needed technology and I will give education heightened priority. Donors boosted their co-financing support services to small farmers. By the end of this Countries which undertake to reform and for IDA's adjustment operations in Sub-Sa­ year, such prograins will be under way with Bank support in 31 African countries. upgrade their education systeins will find haran Africa, and made some progress in re­ the Bank a supportive partner. ducing Africa's official debt. The Bank will work persistently with Afri­ can governments, official and non-govern­ Fifth, governments and donors need to do The Multilateral Investment Guarantee more to protect the poor during the adjust­ Agency became an operational re­ ment donors, and other international insti­ tutions to make food security a reality. This ment process. Policy reform is in the best ality. long-term interests of the poor. Distortions I am most grateful for your support. This will require more external resources, im­ proved capacity to deal with droughts and and misconceived economic policies harm added strength, combined with the contin­ them more than others. Poor people can get ued confidence of the financial markets, will other food emergencies, better policies to stablilize food prices and stronger institu­ hurt, however, in the transitional process of allow us to act resolutely and effectively. I correcting past mistakes. We have a special am counting also on continued close coop­ tions. Within five years, I am confident that our collective action can put it place food se­ duty to encourage and finance measures eration with our sister organization, the which keep their short-term interests in International Monetary Fund. curity prograins across the continent. The numbers of absolute poor are even mind. The Bank will put these additional re­ While growth is essential, growth alone sources to work to foster growth and an eq­ larger in other parts of the world. Similar approaches of collaborative problem-solving cannot overcome these hardships. Deliber­ uitable distribution of the fruits of that ate measures must be taken to deal with the growth. We will encourage the process of and action are essential. Third, it is imperative that developing social consequences of adjustment. The ad­ economic policy reform, while helping to verse impact on poor people's income and protect the poor from added hardships. The countries renew and expand efforts to limit population growth. Some countries have consumption must be reduced. This is the Bank will focus fresh effort in the fields of focus of the Social Dimensions of Adjust­ hunger, population, education and environ­ made great progress in this area. Even so, many nations will double their already large ment Program, a Bank-managed multi­ mental protection. In the crucial area of fi­ agency effort now underway in a score of nance, we will mobilize greater resources to populations early in the next century. Mr. Chairman, allow me to speak plainly. African countries. ease debt burdens and ensure that growth Social prograins for the poor must be pro­ expands and poverty recedes. I realize that population policy touches upon sensitive cultural and religious values. tected. Initiatives such as Bolivia's Emer­ A CENTRAL GOAL: REDUCING POVERTY But the societies in which population is gency Social Program and Ghana's Program Let me focus now on the central goal of growing so fast must accept that many-per­ of Action to Mitigate the Social Costs of Ad­ the Bank: the reduction of poverty. Poverty haps most-of these new lives will be miser­ justments are Bank-financed examples of on today's scale prevents a billion people able, malnourished and brief. With today's how this can be done. from having even minimally acceptable population growth rates, badly-needed im­ These five priorities-securing economic standards of living. To allow every fifth provements in living standards cannot be growth, combatting hunger, curbing exces­ human being on our planet to suffer such achieved, public resources for necessary sive population growth, investing in educa­ an existence is a moral outrage. It is more: it services are over-stretched, and the environ­ tion and protecting the poor during adjust­ is bad economics, a terrible waste of pre­ ment is severely damaged. ment-will guide the World Bank's renewed cious development resources. Poverty de­ By contrast, effective family planning pro­ effort to reduce poverty. stroys lives, human dignity and economic grains in countries as different as Mexico But let me stress-effective implementa­ potential. It must be fought with resolution, and Indonesia show large savings over time tion, not noble intention, is the crucial test. and overcome with sustainable growth. in public health and education expendi­ Effective implementation demands that The World Bank is dedicated to attacking tures-to say nothing of the benefits to the poverty measures focus directly on those in poverty and beating it back. Our experience families. need, and that available resources be used October 1,., 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28257 more efficiently. Hence, Bank lending in the tries can only make significant progress in ronto Summit offered a broad menu of debt social sectors will support better design, tar­ reducing poverty and in safeguarding the relief options to low-income debtors. The getting and delivery of services for the poor. environment if they are undergoing healthy Paris Club is now working out the technica­ Poverty is not an economic abstract, nor is expansion. The Bank is, above all, an inter­ lities. Speedy action is important. it homogeneous. In different ways it afflicts national partnership for growth. To facili­ I am pleased to report that our Board has males and females, the young and the old, tate growth, however, progress is needed in approved the immediate use of IDA reflows families and people aione, rural and urban four major areas: first, better international to increase IDA's commitment authority by dwellers. It must be dealt with through real­ economic policies and more open trade; an additional 525 million SDR annually istic programs which acknowledge the diver­ second, deeper and more persevering struc­ starting this fiscal year. A portion of the sity of human conditions. tural reforms by developing countries; third, IDA reflows and IDA's net income will be Government policies and public programs stronger, more sustained international fi­ used to supplement adjustment operations play a critical role in poverty alleviation. nancing to support economic reform and de­ in IDA-only countries, taking into account But governments cannot do everything. velopment efforts; and fourth, the creation their debt service obligations to the IBRD. Non-government organizations in many de­ of an economic environment for vigorous But we cannot overlook the fact that veloping countries have enormous potential private sector growth in developing coun­ heavily indebted middle-income countries for flexible and effective action. I have en­ tries. continue to experience persistent stagnation couraged Bank staff to initiate a broadened Let me address these four central issues, and low growth. The Bank's approach has dialogue with NGOs. Some 150 Bank each one vital to long-term progress. been to support investments and new money projects have been identified where NGOs AN IMPROVED WORLD ENVIRONMENT flows. If this is not sufficient to restore and can play a cooperative role. I hope, and For healthy growth to occur, there must sustain growth, we must explore further col­ fully expect, that this collaboration will be an expanding global economy. The world laborative solutions. I believe a pragmatic, continue and flourish. economy has, in fact, fared better than evolutionary approach to the debt crises in The objectives which I have outlined many had thought possible following last the heavily indebted middle-income coun­ today are ambitious. They depend on the year's fall in the stock market. The outlook tries should: preserve the case-by-case ap­ commitment of governments to initiate and remains clouded, however, by inflationary proach; strengthen investment and stimu­ sustain change in difficult times. The Bank trends, continued uncertainties over finan­ late growth in the indebted countries; pro­ is prepared to assist member countries that cial imbalances and exchange rates, and in­ vide financial support by catalyzing new are willing to make a commitment to growth creasing protectionism in the industrialized money and facilitating voluntary debt re­ with equity. We have the ideas, the re­ world. ductions; and be linked to good performance sources and a dedicated staff of men and Coordinated, growth-oriented and out­ under an adjustment program. women who are committed to development. ward-looking policies in the developed world CRITICAL ROLE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR ACTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT are essential. The comperative gains of Mr. Chairman, open trade, economic Let me turn, now, to another matter recent summit agreements must continue. reform and adequate finance can provide es­ which is inextricably linked to poverty alle­ Negotiators and principals must act with sential opportunities for growth. But we viation-safeguarding the physical environ­ courage in the Uruguay Round discussions, also must make use of the full potential of ment. The poor are the least able to escape in preparations for the Lome IV agree­ the private sector. We must create condi­ the consequences of environmental damage ments, and in the run-up to 1992 in Europe. tions in which entrepreneurs, farmers and caused by others. They are likely to be The success of the Uruguay Round, espe­ workers can save, invest and produce effi­ prime victims when loggers clear tropical cially the reform of agricultural trade, is ciently. This is a pragmatic imperative, not forests recklessly, or when toxic waste is critical for developing countries. In short, an ideological abstraction. shipped unregulated to poor countries and industrial countries must not shirk their For years, the Bank has provided substan­ dumped without regard to risk. This is a special responsibilities for the health and tial support to the private sector. The Bank growing practice which the international stability of a growing international econo­ has lent billions for agriculture, industry community must not tolerate. my. and infrastructure. This support will contin­ We have a collective responsibility to NEED FOR DEEPER ADJUSTMENT ue. But we will do more: break this vicious cycle of poverty and envi­ To take advantage of the opportunities Our adjustment lending and other oper­ ronmental degradation. We must do so in for growth, developing countries must un­ ations must encourage greater private initia­ ways which provide growth, higher produc­ dertake, and persist with, deeper adjust­ tive and help dismantle monopolies and spe­ tivity and secure incomes for poor people. I ment than most have so far managed. Our cial privileges for any group-private or am determined that the Bank take a leading research shows that countries which have public. role in this common effort. undertaken deeper structural reforms have We will stress the urgently needed re­ The Bank's expanded environment staff is had better growth and stronger balance of forms of domestic financial systems, mar­ active in programs to preserve biological di­ payments performance than those whose re­ kets and instruments to mobilize domestic versity, in air and water pollution control forms were patchy or short-lived. savings and venture capital. projects, in water and sanitation improve­ Successful adjustment takes long and sus­ We will provide advice, technical services ment and urban upgrading, and in helping tained effort. For this reason, we will in­ and finance to assist in the reform or privat­ countries develop the capacity to manage in­ creasingly base our lending on the imple­ ization of state enterprises. dustrial hazards. mentation of multi-year adjustment pro­ Through IFC, we will extend stronger Some $200 million of Bank and IDA re­ grams; our borrowers will need to pay more support for capital market development. sources are being invested in projects in attention to the fiscal dimension of adjust­ MIGA will offer advice and guarantees to about 30 countries to combat desertification ment, the management and financing of the promote private ventures and development. and conserve the potential of arid lands. We public sector; and we will place stronger em­ I am committed to use our institutional also are strengthening our own internal phasis on institutional reform. strength to leverage our own resources with review and awareness of the environmental EXTERNAL FINANCE FOR GROWTH commitments from the international and consequences of all projects we finance. Growth cannot be sustained unless it is domestic private sector. I am making avail­ Last year I told you the Bank would adequately financed, and external finance is able to you the financial and intellectual expand support for forest management. Our critical to continuity. Current flows of re­ power of the Bank, the corporate agility of forestry landing last fiscal year reached sources are inadequate to meet developing IFC, and soon the risk coverage of our new $193 million and included an innovative countries' minimum needs. affiliate, MIGA. forest rehabilitation project in China. In The Bank is committed to carrying its Private sector involvement is not a pana­ Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar and the Phil­ share of the burden. In Fiscal Year 1988, cea. But private entrepreneurs command ippines, we are collaborating with govern­ new Bank Group commitments to our bor­ much-needed resources, and have access to ments on national environmental programs rowers topped $20 billion for the first time. new technologies, management skills and with major forest conservation components. Our gross disbursement also reached an all­ markets. No economy should waste such a AN AGENDA FOR GROWTH time record of more than $15 billion, and potential. We have come a long way in a short time. the Bank Group's net disbursements to its CONCLUSION Both we and our member governments need current borrowers totaled $7.6 billion. In closing, I want to reiterate that we to do far more. There is an equally urgent The progress made to reduce the burden must work together. The stubborn fact of need for the world community to contain of debt service in low-income countries has the Eighties is that growth has been inad­ the global environmental threats to our been encouraging. The Bank's Special Pro­ equate, poverty is still on the rise and the common future. gram of Assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa environment is poorly protected. Un­ Mr. Chairman, I have repeatedly stressed and the Enhanced Structural Adjustment changed, these realities would deny our chil­ the importance of growth. Developing coun- Facility of the Fund are in place. The To- dren a peaceful, decent and livable world. 28258 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 1,., 1988 We cannot afford to give up. We must EDUCATION BILL OF RIGHTS pacity to provide a quality education to all build, instead, on what has been achieved Americans of all nationalities. and what has been learned over four dec­ HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS America's priorities today are wrong, and ades of development experience. We will not our Nation is headed in a dangerous, short­ OF CALIFORNIA · succeed immediately, and we will not suc­ sighted and destructive direction. When our ceed everywhere. But we are entering a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leaders place military spending at the top of period of greater opportunities for partner­ Tuesday, October 4, 1988 ship and cooperation. the national agenda and education at the Let us seize these opportunities pragmati­ Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bottom, the whole country suffers. When the cally and urgently. Let us, together, rededi­ recognize a special group of students in my Federal Government cuts funds for scholar­ cate our energies, our will, our strength to home State of California. On May 14, 1988, ships, the brightness of the future is dimmed. the challenge of growth, the promise of the Third World student networks, MEChA, A/ Public education in America is in a state of equity, the work of development. With your BSSA, and A/PSU, in conjunction with crisis. We can no longer accept high school continued support, we are determined to CAPSA, UCSA, CSSA, and CaiSACC, held a dropout rates of 33 percent. We cannot pros­ carry our mission forward with vision, com­ historic conference at Stanford University enti­ per when 20 million people are functionally il­ petence, compassion and courage. tled "Education: Taking Action For Our literate. We cannot move forward as "one Thank you. Future." Over 10,000 people attended the nation under God" when the gap between the afternoon rally for educational rights, which educational have's and have-not's continues to widen. We must take action for our future. MR. FLORIO HONORS DORIS featured an inspiring speech by the Reverend Jesse Jackson. As students and youth, we represent the WRIGHT BRACY Mr. Speaker, these students are not only future of this Nation, and we take that respon­ taking action for their future, but for the future sibility seriously. We still do our part by work­ HON. JAMES J. FLORIO of all young men and women across this ing hard to learn, to achieve, to better our­ selves, our families, our communities, our OF NEW JERSEY country. Their education bill of rights, which I encourage all of my colleagues to study, is Nation. We will do our part by struggling with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the result of much work and struggle. I com­ our peers to curtail the demand for drugs, one Tuesday, October 4, 1988 mend them for th.eir efforts and urge my col­ of the most serious threats to our education in leagues to do the same. Keep hope alive! our schools today. But we cannot do our part Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to bring to unless our Government takes responsibility to your attention an outstanding individual, Doris WE CLAIM OuR RIGHTS! end the supply of drugs; unless our Nation's Wright Bracy. Either the United States will destroy igno­ rance or ignorance will destroy the United leaders make a commitment to decent Doris Wright Bracy has served as the exec­ schools for all of us; unless this Nation pro­ utive director and president of the Southern States. When we call for education, we mean real education. We believe in work. vides opportunities for all young people to New Jersey Visiting Nurse System for the past We ourselves are workers, but work is not lead purposeful lives that can make meaning­ 14 years. In that capacity, and as the founder necessarily education. Education is the de­ ful contributions to society. of the Home Health Agency Assembly of New velopment of power and ideal. We want our We are ready for the challenge to make Jersey, Doris has been instrumental in work­ children trained as intelligent human beings America better for our generation and future ing to expand and improve the provision of should be, and we will fight for all time generations to come. We are guided by the home health care services to people of all against any proposals to educate Black boys and girls simply as servants and underlings, vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who said, ages. While home health care is finally being or simply for the use of other people. They "I am bold enough to dream of a world where recognized as a more cost-effective method have the right to know, to think, to aspire.­ everyone has three meals a day for the body, of providing health care, as well as a more W.E.B. DuBois, 1906. culture and education for the mind and free­ comfortable alternative for the patient, it is in­ Education is the foundation of a humane dom, dignity and equality for the spirit." It is in structive to note that Doris has been in the and enlightened society. A democracy works this spirit of bringing that New World into forefront of those seeking due recognition for best when the people are informed, aware being that we present our Education Bill of the benefits of this mode of health care. and active participants in governing. Enduring Rights. In all, Mrs. Bracy has been a nurse, and an peace and tranquility between diverse citizens EDUCATION BILL OF RIGHTS active, effective advocate for nursing, for 43 can only be assured through an understanding I. We must make our public schools a years. There are few people who have ever and respect for all the cultures and histories higher national priority. As a nation we served the health care profession as well as of all the peoples that comprise that society. must decide what is most important to us. Doris Wright Bracy. On Friday, September 30, Through its education system, a society can Education must become a higher priority 1988, Doris Wright Bracy will retire as presi­ provide for the fullest possible development of than a continued peacetime military build up beyond our needs. We have enough dent of the Southern New Jersey Visiting the talents, skills, and potential of every human being. In this way, the whole society weapons. We do not have enough schools, Nurse System. For her outstanding achieve­ scholarships and libraries. We must cut the ment in the field, Mrs. Bracy will be honored will become enriched and will prosper. military budget and ensure that corpora­ by her many friends, family, and colleagues at It is this perspective that leads us to em­ tions and the wealthy pay their fair share the Woodbury Country Club. phatically state that education is a basic and of taxes-so that we provide everyone with a fundamental right of every human being and Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be joining with truly equal opportunity to a higher educa­ not a privilege for the wealthy and the elite. tion, increase teacher pay, reduce over­ those who will be honoring Doris on Septem­ We are determined to make our vision of edu­ crowding and improve our deteriorating ber 30. It will be a particularly special occa­ cation a reality in America. public schools. sion for me, as Doris has been very generous Education in America must meet the needs II. We must insure equal opportunity in over the years in providing me with invaluable the schools. We need to equalize funding be­ of all of the people. The majesty of America is tween school districts so that all children information and counsel on this extremely im­ built upon the land, sweat, and sacrifice of portant and effective component of the health have access to quality education no matter Native Americans, African-Americans, Chica­ where they live. We need to increase coun­ care field. I offer my personal thanks and con­ no/Latinos, and Asian-Americans. Today, seling in inner city schools and to encourage gratulate Doris on her many years of out­ people of color comprise the majority of stu­ our youth to achieve to their greatest poten­ standing service to the Southern New Jersey dents in many public school systems in the tial. Our nation must make a renewed com­ Visiting Nurse System and to nursing, and South, Southwest, and urban centers across mitment to open the schoolhouse door by wish her a very enjoyable retirement. America. The policy of benign neglect toward enforcing laws against segregation and dis­ crimination and by providing adequate as­ these schools must end, and the composition sistance to programs for the educationally and content of our Nation's institutions of disadvantaged. higher education must more accurately reflect III. We must provide an environment that the society in which we live. Ultimately, the encourages our children to learn. A quality destiny of our democracy depends on our ca- education does not just begin and end in the October 4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28259 classroom. We need to invest in children triumphs and oppression) as well as the appointed to the rank of brigadier general in from the start, to provide them with the enormous contributions each has made to the Continental Army and given command of health care, nutrition, pre-school education American life. Ethnic and women's studies some newly formed calvary units. Pulaski and family security they need to succeed in should be available at all levels of education school. Family counseling, teen parenting so that all students get a basic understand­ fought bravely in several battles, but, because services, drug and alcohol abuse services, ing of our collective history and culture of of his inability to speak English and subordi­ sexual responsibility, drop-out prevention African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, nate his superiors, he became unhappy with and after school programs must be in place Chicano/Latinos and Native Americans his role. Following his resignation from the to nurture growth and learning. which have been most distorted and neglect­ army in March 1778, Pulaski got permission IV. We must invest in teachers. Teachers ed. As part of general mandated social stud­ from the Continental Congress to form an in­ must have decent working conditions and ies and history curriculum at institutions of dependent calvary corps. Although his units higher education and at the K-12 level, pay if they are to teach well, this includes suffered several defeats at the hands of the fair practices in promotion and tenure of courses about the history and culture of mi­ faculty. They must have more say if the nority peoples should be required. British, Pulaski continued to fight for the patri­ education of our children is to be most fruit­ IX. We must insure representation and ac­ otic cause. ful. Teacher recruitment programs must be countability in decision making positions in On October 9, 1779, Pulaski led a valiant developed and funded, and special attention education. From the public school boards to frontal calvary assault on a British defense must be given to affirmative action and the university boards of trustees, we must around Savannah, GA. He was mortally recruitment of minority teachers. insure adequate representation from all wounded in this heroic attack and died 2 days V. We must maintain our commitment to communities. From Latino parents in New York to Black communities in the South, later on October 11, 1779. Pulaski Day now bilingual/bicultural education. Our educa­ serves to honor this great war hero on the an­ tional system must be based upon the recog­ there is a growing demand for input into nition that we live in a multicultural socie­ the decision making process. School and niversary of his tragic death. ty. We must respect and protect the lan­ university administrators as well as faculty Observation of Pulaski Day was begun in guage and culture of all nationalities who must remain accountable to parents and 1915 by the Military Order of Pulaski. Groups live in the U.S. Bilingual education is a students. such as the Polish National Alliance and the proven method to insure the development X. Higher education must better serve Polish Army Veterans Association lend much of English skills while retaining one's own "non-traditional" students. "Non-tradition­ support to these celebrations. On October 9 language-and funding for it must be sig­ al" students, those students who are rela­ tively older, are married and/or have chil­ of this year, I will address a Pulaski Day cele­ nificantly increased. We support the con­ bration in Youngstown as part of a month of cept of "English Plus" which would dren are fast becoming the majority of stu­ strengthen policies and programs for acquir­ dents in higher education. Student services activities honoring Polish-American heritage. ing English language proficiency plus mas­ must be geared towards a more diverse stu­ As always, I am pleased to have the oppor­ tery of another language. In an interde­ dent body, including increased childcare tunity to participate in this patriotic celebration. pendent world, multiple language skills are services, adequate family student housing, Polish Americans have made significant con­ longer and more flexible hours for the li­ a definite asset to our nation, not a threat brary, and adequate counseling services. tributions to the rich heritage of our Nation. to our national security. The heroic exploits of Count Casimir Pulaski VI. We must insure fair and equal access are but a few of the many examples of how to higher education. A mind is a terrible PULASKI DAY this country has benefited from the contribu­ thing to waste. Our colleges and universities must have admissions policies that insure tions of the Polish community. I have also co­ that youth from all nationalities have an HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. sponsored H.R. 4551, legislation which would equal opportunity to gain access. Only in OF OHIO direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct this way can we be sure to tap the vast res­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a study of existing Revolutionary War fortifica­ ervoir of human potential among our youth, tions and to prepare a study of the life and Tuesday, October 4, 1988 and insure opportunity for those that have career of Thaddeus Kosciuszko. All across been historically locked out. If admissions Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today this great Nation of ours, Americans will be requirements are to go up, so must the qual­ to bring attention to Pulaski Day, a day honor­ observing Pulaski Day in honor of a great ity of K-12 education. We must dramatical­ ing the great Polish war hero of the American American who gave his life for the cause of ly expand the numbers receiving financial Revolution, Count Casimir Pulaski. October 11 aid in order to insure that our youth are not freedom. economically locked out of a chance to marks not only the celebration of Pulaski's achieve. mtimately, campus populations contributions to the struggle of freedom for must at minimum more accurately reflect the American people, but also the inspiration CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICIAL the state/national population percentages he has provided to the millions of United OBJECTS TO UNNECESSARY of minority nationalities. At the same time States citizens of Polish heritage. HYDRO PROJECTS ON FEDER­ we must guard against ceilings on admis­ It can be said that Casimir Pulaski was des­ AL LAND sions of minorities. tined to be a freedom fighter. Born in Warka, VII. We must place greater emphasis on Poland about 17 48, Pulaski became involved HON. RICHARD H. LEHMAN student services. We need institutions of in rebel activities at the age of 19 when he higher education that meet the needs of all OF CALIFORNIA students-red, black, brown, yellow and joined the fight to preserve Polish freedom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the invading armies of Prussia, Russia, white. We cannot tolerate any "differential Tuesday, October 4, 1988 treatment" based on color or gender and and Austria. He fought bravely for several must guard against it. There is an urgent years, but in 1772 his native Poland suc­ Mr. LEHMAN of California. Mr. Speaker, for need for student services such as Education­ cumbed to the greater firepower of its adver­ a number of years I have expressed my al Opportunity Programs, tutoring and saries and was partitioned by the three coun­ dismay at the proliferation of small hydroelec­ counseling to compensate for past and cur­ tries. Pulaski fled to Turkey, where for 3 years tric projects on Federal Iand-in my district, in rent inequities. African American, Chicano/ he attempted, though unsuccessfully, to per­ California and in the Nation. What has con­ Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American student organizations must be suade the Turks to invade Russia. cerned me most is the sacrifice of natural re­ adequately supported as they play a vital Pulaski went to Paris in 1775, where he met sources while electric consumers pay top role in creating a positive environment in Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane-ambas­ dollar prices for old technologies whose which students from all backgrounds can sadors for the young American colonies fight­ energy is not needed. I would like to insert achieve. For the disabled student we must ing Briti~h rule. The Americans were so im­ into the RECORD the attached article written insure services are provided and fully pressed by the Pole's military background and by a biologist with the California Department funded. experience that they asked him to help the of Fish and Game which describes this unnec­ VIII. We must transform the curriculum. American's cause in fighting the British in essary hydro proliferation in the Eastern Sierra The pursuit of truth and knowledge can only be upheld when the history and cul­ America. With a letter of introduction from Nevada. This State official, with 38 years of ture of all people is an integral part of our Franklin to George Washington, then Com­ stewardship in the area, unencumbered by bu­ curriculum. Our curriculum should reflect mander in Chief of the Continental Army, the reaucratic niceties, tells the truth about the and respect the diverse races and cultures of Polish count set sail from France for America sacrifice of our forests and our fisheries for America, their historical experiences office: "What happened to the Gorge?" cided in the courts. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer individ­ I do not wish to imply that the Depart­ I recently learned that I have gained the ment of Fish and Game wears white hats reputation in certain circles for being "in­ uals have this historical perspective, and flexible and uncompromising" in my posi­ newcomers arrive in the Inyo-Mono area and other agencies wear black hats in this tion relative to proposed energy develop­ with the erroneous impression that our re­ matter. What I have described above is are­ ment projects in the Inyo-Mono area. This sources remain at the 100 percent level and flection of agency policies and legal man­ reputation does not surprise me, in fact it can continue to be exploited without long­ dates. Fish and Game's primary responsibil­ pleases me, for I would be disappointed if I term damage to the recreational economy. ity is to protect fish and wildlife and their were viewed in any other way. It is admittedly difficult for them to under­ habitats. BLM and Forest Service are multi­ However, I do not believe in blind opposi­ stand that this area has already been badly ple use agencies, and energy production is tion to anything, so I feel I owe it to my crippled by exploitation of its resources that one of these uses. Many employees of these critics to let them know why I feel as I do. began in the last century and continues agencies share the same concerns I have ex­ No doubt much of my current feeling stems today. It seems ironic that such an area as pressed and are doing their best to have from the unique historical position from ours, which supports recreational use far these concerns addressed in federal environ­ which I view the Eastern Sierra, an associa­ greater than three of our most popular na­ mental review processes. tion which began more than 40 years ago tional parks, cannot be afforded the same California has sufficient supplies of elec­ shortly after the end of World War II. It protection for its natural resources. Aesop's was during my college years that I gained fable of the Goose that Laid the Golden trical energy to take us well into the next an appreciation for this area that led me to Egg seems to have been written for this situ­ century. However, if the developers can put do my graduate work here, and to spend all ation. their projects "on line" within the next year but two years of my 38 year career in We should now discuss the difference be­ or so, they will receive greatly inflated Bishop as a steward of the area's diverse tween legality and morality. Just because prices for the energy they produce, prices aquatic resources and their associated life something is legal does not guarantee that that are passed on to the consumer. The forms. This stewardship involves more than it is mortal and sensible, as I shall attempt energy laws described earlier require utility a thousand waters spread over nearly 10 to clarify for the situation at hand. companies such as Southern California million acres of southeastern California in During the 1970s Congress passed two Edison to purchase this power at inflated an area that is destined to become the most energy bills in an effort to provide for the prices whether there is a need for it or not, valuable recreational resource in the nation, nation's energy needs and decrease our de­ and this is the primary reason developers if it has not already reached this point. pendence upon foreign oil-both admirable are pushing their projects so hard. Federal In 1946 California's population was ap­ goals. These bills were the Geothermal agencies are obligated by law to provide ad­ proximately 7 million. Since that time, in Steam Act of 1970 and the Public Utility ministrative clearances for them. The above the relatively short period of 42 years, it has Regulatory Policy Act passed several years scenario makes one question the morality of exploded to a point where it now approach­ later. Both bills provided strong financial the universal application of such laws, and es 30 million, by far the most populous state incentives for entrepreneurial development no doubt Sir Winston Churchill had some in the nation, with no sign of stopping or of energy resources. similar circumstance in mind when he cyni­ even slowing down significantly. Inasmuch Environmental protection clauses howev­ cally broadcast in Spanish a few Shultz, Robert C. McFarlane, head of the hours a day, but news of special interest to National Security Council, and his deputy, Mr. SMITH of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today I Cubans comprised only a tiny portion of the Adm. John M. Poindexter, feared Castro would like to recognize an American who has programming. would retaliate with electronic warfare. The contributed a great deal to his adopted coun­ One of Mas's toughest battles was fought United States would have to back down or try as well as to his homeland. Jorge Mas with fellow emigres. Strongly conservative, perhaps respond militarily. It would be Canosa, successful businessman and political they demanded that he work only with con­ easier to put off Radio Marti indefinitely. servative Congressmen. "We'll never win it Radio Marti seemed to have been dealt a leader, led the campaign to bring objective that way," Mas told them. "We've got to mortal blow. But Charles Z. Wick, director news and information to the people of Cuba, work with moderates and liberals as well." of the U.S. Information Agency, which regu­ through Radio Marti and now TV Marti. Eventually he convinced the exiles that he lates VOA, took charge. He announced that The following article in the October 1988, was right. Radio Marti would start broadcasting on Readers' Digest highlights Jorge's tenacious Early on, Mas won the support of Repre­ Cuba's independence day-May 20, 1985. battle to establish Radio Marti, which has sentatives Dante Fascell and Claude Pepper, Shultz and the others took their case to become the primary source of news and, by both Democrats from Miami. Other Florida the President. A meeting was convened at far, the most popular radio station in Cuba. legislators climbed aboard the Radio Marti the White House just days before Radio bandwagon, aware that the state's Cuban­ Marti was to go on the air. Wick told "Good Morning, Cuba" illustrates how hard Americans were a potent political force. Reagan, "Mr. President, Congress passed work and a belief in the American dream can Mas became a familiar figure on Capitol this law. We're going on the air unless you bear fruit. It is often said that the image of the Hill. More than a few lawmakers were tell us not to." successful immigrant is a tiresome cliche, yet touched as they listened to the young refu- . Shultz interjected, "We are not prepared this vision continues to be a reality for many gee explain why the station was needed. to engage Castro in electronic warfare. He new arrivals, including Jorge Mas. "This is one battle where we can always has built powerful transmitters to interfere Shortly after Fidel Castro's takeover, Jorge defeat the Communists," he implored. with our radio stations." fled Cuba, arriving in Miami penniless. After Castro reacted to the idea of Radio Marti Replied Reagan: "George, I know you'll with fury. For years, Cuba's stations had say that I'm stubborn, but the man who de­ years of work, Jorge bought a construction been sending propaganda to Latin America, cides whether Radio Marti goes on the air company and turned it into a thriving busi­ but he had never reckoned with programs sits in this room-not in Cuba." ness. His success is an inspiration to other coming into Cuba. His response was to build Three days later at 5:30 a.m. an announc­ Cuban Americans who also fled Castro's op­ two giant radio transmitters. Each had half er stepped up to a Washington, D.C., micro­ pressive regime and have found a new home a million watts of power, ten times the size phone and said, "Buenos dias, Cuba." In in south Florida. Our community has been of the most potent stations elsewhere in the Radio Marti's studio, Irma Mas squeezed made better. hemisphere. Castro threatened electronic her husband's hand. Almost 14 years had warfare if Radio Marti went on the air. passed since Mas's first trip to Washington. "GOOD MORNING, CUBA" The plan had been for Radio Marti to use He had talked with hundreds of Senators , both concerned about retaliation airline, are among Radio Marti's keenest they knew virtually nothing of the outside against WHO, launched a filibuster. For two fans. They regard its weather forecasts as world. They hadn't been told of the Ameri­ anguished days and nights Mas sat in the far more trustworthy than those of Marxist can landings on the moon. Nor did Castro visitors' gallery as the two Senators held the weather seers. People planning to escape to disclose stories such as that of Stalin's floor. In the end, they won; the bill was Florida in small boats or rafts follow Radio daughter Svetlana Alliluveva, who had never put to a vote. Mas gritted his teeth. Marti's weather reports closely until they sought asylum in the United States. Castro "We'll start again," he told supporters. feel that the time is ripe to make the break fed his people only those tidbits of news Mas and his Congressional friend stitched to freedom. that suited his purposes. together a bill that would make everyone Castro reportedly hates Radio Marti but The answer, Mas concluded, was a U.S.­ happy. To placate WHO and other broad­ has never turned on his jammers. Cuban de­ based radio station to provide Cubans the casters, Radio Marti would broadcast on fectors say that Castro has refrained from real news of the world and of Cuba itself. 1180 kHz, a frequency that VOA had been doing so because el viejo, the old man Mas drummed up support in the emigre using. But Sen. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Mississippi; Mr. Jeffords of Vermont; Mr. Thus it is a tragedy in this, the millennium of clear that Congress is not prepared to do any­ Marlenee of Montana; Mr. Stangeland of Ukrainian Christianity, that the Ukraine is still thing so shortsightedly. What is less clear is Minnesota; Mr. Morrison of Washington; not free. Though I salute General Secretary what, if anything, should we do. Next year the Mr. Gunderson of Wisconsin; Mr. Lewis of Gorbachev's attempts to address the nation­ situation will again surface, especially during Florida; Mr. Smith of Oregon; Mr. Grandy alities issue in the Soviet Union, I feel that consideration of the reauthorization of the of Iowa; Mr. Herger of California; and Mr. some sort of autonomy is long overdue for CFTC. Holloway of Louisiana. 28266 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1988 HARRY SERIO TO BE INDUCTED ty, specializing in gerontology. During the time that Dukakis favors banning all privately INTO THE NJ BOXING HALL OF he worked on this degree, Mr. Tamarkin also owned firearms, not just restricting them FAME worked as an intern at the District XI Area further. Agency on Aging. He is currently a member of Dukakis stated on June 18, 1986 at the State House Annual Gun Hearings: "I don't HON. JAMES J. FLORIO the advisory committee to the board on the believe in people owning guns, only police OF NEW JERSEY Mahoning County Council on Aging. He also and military. I'm going to do everything I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serves as an adviser to the Health and Reha­ can to disarm this state." bilitation Services Department of the State of In 1976, Dukakis supported the ill-fated Tuesday, October 4, 1988 Florida and assisted in instituting the Palm Massachusetts Proposition 5 that called for Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Beach County Food Bank. He now serves on a statewide handgun ban. Massachusetts pleasure that I bring to the attention of my the food bank's executive committee after voted down this measure by a margin of colleagues one of New Jersey's distinguished having served as its past president. more than three to one. Even after such a voters' mandate against gun confiscation, labor leaders and former boxer, Harry Serio, As past president of the Youngstown Area Dukakis has remained fanatical in his gun­ who will be inducted into the New Jersey Jewish Federation, Bert Tamarkin is chairman grabbing efforts. Boxing Hall of Fame next month. of the federation's long-range planning com­ Five thousand law-abiding Massachusetts A native of the Ironbound section of mittee. He also serves on the long-range plan­ gun owners rallied on the steps of the State Newark, Harry took up boxing as a teenager, ning committee of the Jewish Family and Chil­ House in protest to Dukakis' disdain for and in 1940 he became the Perth Amboy dren's Service of Palm Beach, FL. sportsmen and those who own firearms for Golden Glove Champion. Later that same Mr. Tamarkin is also a graduate of Leader­ lawful purposes. Dukakis refused to speak year Harry became a professional boxer and ship Youngstown, a member of the Youngs­ to any of them and remained in his office. fought both as a welter weight and middle town Chamber of Commerce Solicitations For Dukakis, banning all privately owned firearms remains priority one. . weight. During his 3-year career as a profes­ Committee. He is also a member of the Come this November, sportsmen vote sional boxer, his record was 38-5, during mayor's committee on the homeless and is a wisely.-Lester Gray, Attleboro, MA. which time Harry fought against some of the board member of the Butler Institute of Art. leading middle weight contenders. This devoted gentleman also serves on the After his retirement from boxing, Harry start­ Youngstown State University advisory boards COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ed his own amusement company and opened for the human service development center STUDY FOR RETIREES a couple of restaurants and taverns in and the Monus chair on entrepreneurship. Newark, NJ, which were operated for 38 years Mr. Speaker, it is clear to see that Bert Ta­ until their sale in 1985. At the same time markin has gone above and beyond the call of HON. MATTHEW J. RINALDO Harry joined the Teamsters Union Local 478 duty to serve his fellow man and community. I OF NEW JERSEY as a truck driver. He was elected a trustee of consider it a privilege to represent such a fine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that organization in 194 7, business . agent in citizen. 1957, and presently serves as secretary and Tuesday, October 4, 1988 treasurer. DUKAKIS IS ANTISPORTSMEN Mr. RINALDO. Mr. Speaker, I am introduc­ Harry has developed a reputation through ing legislation today that will be an important the years as a strong leader and a good orga­ first step in ensuring that recipients of Social nizer, as well as an individual committed to his HON. GERALD B. SOLOMON Security, civil service retirement, railroad re­ word and the good of the Teamsters Union OF NEW YORK tirement, military retirement, and veterans Local 478. Despite heart surgery in 1980, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pensions benefits have a cost-of-living adjust­ Harry remains an active labor leader and de­ Tuesday, October 4, 1988 ment [COLA] computed by the most accurate votes a great amount of time to a number of Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, hardly a week and fair index available. political and charitable organizations. passes without news that Governor Dukakis At the present time, COLA's for these pro­ Harry has contributed immensely to his opposes the interests of another group of grams are determined by the CPI-W index, a community, his labor union, and the boxing Americans. Today, there probably aren't measure of inflation which surveys only about profession and deserves heartfelt congratula­ enough pro-Dukakis hunters and sportsmen in 40 percent of the population. This standard tions for all of his efforts. As a former boxer America to fill a telephone booth. By Novem­ does not include the retired or disabled who myself, I can genuinely appreciate all the time, ber 8, we could be talking landslide. If so, it are unemployed, and provides a less accurate energy and talent that is needed to achieve will be the result of Vice President BusH's reflection of inflation than the more modern the status of "Boxing's Finest." success in playing Mike Dukakis' own state­ CPI-U. The CPI-U is a more complete, fairer My best wishes are with Harry as he contin­ ments back at him. index. It is used for several other Federal pro­ ues through his career with Local 478. For example, 2 years ago, Dukakis told grams, such as food stamps, and reflects the State officials: spending habits of over 80 percent of the TRIBUTE TO BUD TAMARKIN I don't believe in people owning guns, only population. Clearly this is a better standard police and the military. I'm going to do ev­ and should be used. HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. erything I can to disarm this State. Mr. Speaker, as we all know, most of the el­ derly population lives on a fixed income and OF OHIO This comes to us courtesy of August 1988 relies on the cost-of-living adjustment as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES issue of the Trapper and Predator Caller, valuable hedge against inflation. The use of Tuesday, October 4, 1988 which, if not the most widely circulated publi­ cation in the land, has nevertheless given us an outdated index to compute COLA's denies Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise one more revealing piece in the emerging those who can least afford it protection in order to pay tribute to an exceptional citizen mosaic of Mike Dukakis. against inflation. It fails to maintain the pur­ from my 17th Congressional District of Ohio, It is therefore my privilege to place on the chasing power of benefits. Mr. Bert "Bud" Tamarkin. RECORD further proof that a Dukakis adminis­ Still, there would be no reason to change Mr. Tamarkin is a lifelong resident of tration would be a restoration of big brother from one standard to the other if there were a Youngstown, located in my congressional dis­ government, intruding itself in every aspect of small, or marginal difference between the two. trict, where he has selflessly served the com­ our lives on a scale undreamt of during the There is a substantial difference, however. As munity in several capacities. He served as the Johnson or Carter years. a result, seniors are not being protected 1987 campaign chairman of the Youngstown against large increases in items upon which VOTE WISELY Area United Way and presently serves on the they rely such as medical care. As I pen this letter, it appears Massachu­ organization's executive committee. He is also setts Governor Michael Dukakis stands a The determination of what constitutes a fair the organization's development chairman for good chance of becoming the Democratic COLA for seniors is not a new issue. I have 1988. nominee in the bid for the White House. been strongly concerned about the inflation Bert Tamarkin received a master's degree Readers of The Trapper and Predator rate experienced by the elderly, and I worked in education from Youngstown State Universi- Caller should become fully aware of the fact actively to get a study of a senior CPI pro- October 4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28267 duced by the Bureau of Labor Standards sponse to the several court orders that have and would be responsible to the Attorney [BLS]. been issued to the city in an effort by the judi­ General. The index produced by BLS was close to ciary to correct continued overcrowding and I do not take this step with any great joy; the CPI-U standard we should be using for continued inability of the city to manage the quite the opposite is true. But we have a re­ COLA's. However, there was a difference of 3 correctional facilities. sponsibility to the citizens who live, work, and percent over the last 5 years compared to the This unprecedented action by the city is visit this, our Nation's Capital. As long as this standard now in use. Three percent is a siza­ most disturbing. It is a matter which we must is the Federal City-the Nation's Capital-we ble difference for those living on fixed in­ quickly consider and act upon if the mainte­ must take our responsibility seriously. I have comes. nance of public safety and the orders of sen­ tried to do that in respecting the principles of I am therefore requesting a complete study tencing judges regarding convicted prisoner home rule and the principles which underlie of the inflation rate faced by seniors by the are to be upheld. the establishment of this seat of government, Bureau of Labor Standards. This comprehen­ Members should understand that the effect but for any government unit to fail to provide sive study will take 3 years to complete, spe­ of the city's decision means that prisoners public services and simply refuse to adminis­ cifically examining the buying trends of sen­ who are arrested and most who are sen­ ter a penal system, is simply unacceptable. iors, and completely analyzing their spending tenced to a jail term cannot be put in jail. The The legislation, which I propose we enact, patterns across the United States. orders of the sentencing judge will be, under provides that the Attorney General of the When this report is finalized, Congress will terms of the city's action, disregarded. While I United States would, within 30 days, appoint a then be able to make a determination as to do not believe that any charged or sentenced Special Federal Administrator who would be whether a specific senior COLA is required. prisoner will go free today, I do not offer as­ an employee of the Department of Justice re­ For the time being, however, there can be no surance to the Members of this House that porting to the Attorney General. All the question that a switch to the CPI-U is neces­ those who are sentenced tomorrow, the fol­ powers and responsibilities of the Mayor and sary. It is a change supported by the General lowing day, or next week will serve their sen­ the Director of the Department of Corrections Accounting Office [GAO] and several major tences. I certainly do not give the Members of would be transferred to and exercised by this aging organizations. This switch will provide a this House any assurance that those who Administrator. The Administrator would also clearer, more accurate picture of inflation and have already been sentenced will complete have control over all appropriations, person­ guarantee seniors a completely fair, accurate their terms. nel, and resources of the Department. COLA based on the most modern, up-to-date Members are fully aware that a few months In addition, the Administrator would have information available. ago we debated the efficacy of the District of authority to establish a new and effective pris­ Columbia's decision to alleviate some of its oner classification system; establish and ad­ severe overcrowding by ordering an early re­ minister alternative incarceration programs in­ GOOD AND BAD CIVIL RICO lease for some number of prisoners. At that REFORM cluding electronic detention programs; admin­ time, I pointed out the fact that of a random ister all the pre- and post-incarceration pro­ sample of 112 of the 900 criminals that were grams; and contract with other public and pri­ HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. released under that temporary legislation, 80 vate provides for the incarceration of prison­ OF MICHIGAN percent should have been classified as dan­ ers. My legislation would also give the Admin­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gerous. These prisoners should have never istrator a voice and a vote on the District of Tuesday, October 4, 1988 been released. Since the initiation of that pro­ Columbia Parole Board. gram, nearly 4,000 dangerous criminals have The ·standard for governing the District of Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, there is some been released into the community. I fear the confusion over whether I am supporting civil Columbia system under this proposal would city will embark upon this process once again. be the same standards as are currently ap­ RICO reform legislation now held up in the It cannot be allowed to happen. Senate. I do not. plied in the Federal System. The correctional The city has demonstrated time and time facilities in the District of Columbia should be During the past month, in an effort to pro­ again that it cannot properly manage its cor­ mote a principled civil RICO reform bill, I have required to do no less than that which is done rectional facilities. It's unfortunate; but, it is a at all Federal facilities; neither, however, been trying to come to some accommodation fact. Prisoners have escaped both from the with representatives of the civil RICO reform should it be required to do more. facilities at Lorton and from the jail which is This legislation is crucial to the maintenance effort. located less than 20 blocks from this Cham­ While in my judgment we made progress by of law and the public safety of our Nation's ber. The response by the city is to blame the Capital. I have had this proposal available to adding additional predicate offenses for civil fog and the overcrowding. It should be clear rights violations and in other areas where me for some weeks now. I had hoped that we that there is a need to enhance patrol when would not need it-a hope which has not needed, we have not come to agreement on the fog is heavy. It should also be clear that the two most critical issues of principle: the been fulfilled. If the city and its officials, how­ overcrowding needs to be managed for the ever, cannot fulfill the constitutional responsi­ fact that changes in the law apply retroactively short-run and planned for in the longer run. and that it creates special favors for securities bilities imposed on them as trustees for the One of the ways to manage overcrowding in Nation's Capital, we must. As the ranking and commodities violations with exemptions the short-run would be to seek the use of from the provisions of the law. member of the District of Columbia Commit­ other facilities. I have identified upward of tee, I will seek to assure that we do. My support for the civil RICO reform effort 3,000 spaces that are available in private in­ is therefore withheld at the current moment. carceration facilities. While some of these might be unsuitable, the fact is that I was able TRIBUTE TO JAMES PEROTTA TRANSFER OF THE ADMINIS­ to identify some of them and in the process TRATION OF THE D.C. DEPART­ received inquiries about whether the city might HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT JR. MENT OF CORRECTIONS TO A ultimately be interested in developing various OF OHIO SPECIAL FEDERAL ADMIN­ public-private partnerships. I am not an expert IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STRATOR or a professional manager of prisons. If, how­ ever, I can begin to identify these resources, I Tuesday, October 4, 1988 HON. STAN PARRIS have to conclude that the present managers Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise OF VIRGINIA of the city's correctional resources are grossly to pay tribute to James Perotta, a truly out­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES incompetent. I think we need to recognize that standing young man from my 17th Congres­ fact and act upon it. sional District of Ohio. Tuesday, October 4, 1988 Accordingly, I have drafted and propose Two years ago, Jim was in an automobile Mr. PARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I have just that we enact with all due haste legislation accident that left him blind. Doctors, fearing learned that the District of Columbia, at ap­ which would transfer the administration of the he had suffered some brain damage, said that proximately 1 p.m. today, will cease to accept District of Columbia's Department of Correc­ he may never learn again. additional prisoners at all of its facilities. They tions to a Special Federal Administrator who Today Jim is 15 years old, and an honor have taken this unprecendented action in re- would be appointed by the Attorney General student attending Woodrow Wilson High 28268 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October .4, 1988 School in Youngstown, OH. He is a music me the most pride last summer during the [From the Newark Star-Ledger, Sept. 21, writer, an author, and a recipient of numerous Iran-Contra hearings, when he questioned Lt. 1988] awards and honors. Col. Oliver North about his unethical and ille­ FLORIO CHIDES BUSH ON HIS ENVIRONMENT Most recently Jim was one of 16 students in gal activities while a National Security Council RECORD the State of Ohio to win the R.A. Horn Out­ staffer. (By Dan Weissman) standing Achievement Award, designated for Whereas, much to my dismay and alarm, a Representative James Florio Ohio elementary and secondary students with large number of Americans chose to view the yesterday attacked the environmental physical or mental handicaps who experience colonel's conduct as heroic and patriotic, record of Vice President George Bush, as­ successes and serve as an inspiration to when it was his turn to question the colonel, serting that while Bush now calls himself others in Ohio schools. Lou immediately reminded Colonel North of an "environmentalist," he was a central Jim is also the recent recipient of the "Yes I his obligation as a member of the U.S. military player in an administration with an environ­ Can" award sponsored by the Northeast Ohio to first uphold, and not circumvent, U.S. for­ mental record "crossing between incompe­ Special Education Regional Resource Center. tence and criminality." eign policy and international law and order. He In a strident assault, Florio said, "The The award is given to someone who over­ let Colonel North know in no uncertain terms Bush campaign, in an Orwellian way, is comes the odds, or as Jim puts it, "for being that what he had done was not, in his own trying to rewrite history. It's mind-boggling me." words, "good," but was rather "bad and to me to see George Bush pass himself off Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I ugly." Lou, during his interrogation of Colonel as an environmentalist." salute James Perotta. His courage, strength, North, gave me and all Americans a lecture in And taking aim at the Reagan administra­ and optimism provide inspiration for all of us. American history by reminding all of us about tion, Florio said, "They are the cause of our It is an honor to represent such a fine young the ideals on which this Nation was founded. dirty beaches in New Jersey." He said Bush was in charge of the Reagan administra­ man. May he carry with him all of our wishes If Colonel North ever seemed humble during for continued success in the future. tion's regulatory reform program, which cut the hearings, he certainly was when Lou con­ back on environmental controls. cluded his questioning. Bush, he added, has been in the forefront SALUTE TO CHAIRMAN LOUIS Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, let me say that I of the Reagan administration's efforts "to STOKES salute the distinguished chairman of the emasculate EPA." House Select Committee on Intelligence on At a Trenton press conference, Florio, HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL 20 years of service to this great body-a body who authored the superfund law, said Mas­ that in my opinion, has been strengthened be­ sachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis' endorse­ OF NEW YORK ment of elevating the Environmental Pro­ cause Lou STOKES is a Member. I look for­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tection Agency to cabinet status "shows the ward to you, my good buddy and friend, sharp contrast between his commitment to Tuesday, October 4, 1988 achieving even greater heights and accom­ the environment and George Bush's dismal Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, last Saturday plishments during your next 20 years of serv­ record." evening, many of us had the pleasure of being ice. The Camden Democrat, however, conced­ in Cleveland, OH, to join that city and the ed Dukakis has not sold his side of the envi­ Nation in honoring Congressman LOUIS ronmental story and as a result has been SETTING THINGS STRAIGHT ON put on the defensive by Bush on the critical STOKES for 20 years of service in the U.S. THE ENVIRONMENT issue. Congress. Florio said Bush has grabbed the initiative Throughout the 20 years that he has been a with the declaration he favors a clean ocean Member of this body, Lou has distinguished HON. ROBERT A. ROE and with the assault on Boston Harbor as himself as an able and accomplished legisla­ OF NEW JERSEY the nation's most polluted waterway. tor. When he came to the U.S. Congress in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But Florio, who also appeared on Dukakis' behalf at a press conference on Buffalo's January 1969, he arrived with a purpose. That Tuesday, October 4, 1988 purpose was and remains doing all that is hu­ Love Canal, said Dukakis is "belatedly" manly possible to improve the plight of the Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, one expects a cer­ launching a counter campaign to challenge the Bush environmental record, which could less fortunate in the 21st Congressional Dis­ tain amount of puffery and exaggeration in a political campaign, but those of us who live in be a deciding factor in New Jersey. trict of Ohio, and across this country. I know The call for giving EPA cabinet status is a that I speak for all of us, on both sides of the New Jersey and are sensitive to issues con­ major element of that drive, said Florio. aisles, in addition to the citizens of Cleveland, cerning the environment have been surprised "We have seen how ineffective EPA has when I say that LOUIS STOKES has never by the degree to which the Vice President is been as a governmental stepchild," Florio once wavered in this solemn commitment engaging in this sort of practice in describing said in a prepared statement. "In the next made to the citizens of Cleveland when he his record. administration, Democratic or Republican, first ran for Congress. First and foremost, Lou In point of fact, the record of this adminis­ EPA should have the status and clout that is a man who stands by his word. tration on protecting and cleaning up our air, reflects the importance of environmental water, and land is dismal. Those of us who issues facing our nation. And the President Those of us who have had the honor of must get an unfiltered view of environmen­ serving with Lou in the U.S. Congress have fought hard for an effective Super Fund Pro­ tal concerns." watched with pride as he has taken on a host gram for cleaning up toxic wastes will not He offered one explanation for Dukakis' of difficult assignments and performed superb­ soon forget the resistance we had to over­ slow response: ly. He chaired the select committee to con­ come from the White House. The same was "I think the Dukakis people, the same as duct an investigation and study the circum­ true with the Clean Water Act, whose reau­ I, were overwhelmed George Bush would stances surrounding the deaths of President thorization was crucial to programs that undo have the gall to call himself an environmen­ John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, the ravages of pollution. Again, our success in talist." passing this legislation came over the objec­ A major element of the campaign is a list­ Jr. He also chaired the House Committee on ing of "Bush's 100 Environmental Hits," Standards of Official Conduct when that com­ tions, indeed the veto, of the President. which charges the Reagan administration mittee was charged with investigating the I wish to call your attention to a newspaper with resisting controls of acid rain, giving Abscam scandal. Many Members would have article in the Star-Ledger of Newark, which, on preference to economic concerns over envi­ flinched at the thought of having to chair, or September 21, helped to put this issue in per­ ronmental needs, and, until this election for that matter, serve on a committee charged spective. It dealt with statements made by my year, opposing efforts to stop ocean dump­ with investigating abuses by fellow Democrats. colleague, Congressman FLORIO, and New ing. But, not Lou STOKES. He accepted his chal­ Jersey Assemblyman Robert Smith. As Con­ Entitled "Where was George? Here Was lenge head on and surprised all Members with gressman FLORIO put it, "This has truly been George," high on the list is the charge that the federal government, under the Reagan his sense of objectivity and fairness to all in­ a lost decade" for the environment. administration, has pulled the money out of volved, including, perhaps most importantly, Mr. Speaker, I want to make this article the Clean Water Act. "I saw George Bush the institution of the U.S. Congress. available for all to read, so that events of this out there saying (Dukakis) has not cleaned As I reflect on our long personal and pro­ campaign can be seen for what they really up Boston Harbor as quick as he could. Yet, fessional relationship, I think that Lou gave are. The article follows: this administration took away the tools and October #., 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28269 the funding" by eliminating the money His friends offer a simple but accurate de­ WAITING, FOREVER FOR MR. Massachusetts needed to clean Boston scription of this man when they say, "He's a ARAFAT Harbor. nice guy." Florio, the sponsor of the legislation to As chairman emeritus of a large financial elevate EPA to cabinet status, charged the corporation, Henry's time is very valuable, but HON. MEL LEVINE Reagan administration emasculated the en­ OF CALIFORNIA vironmental agency from the first days it he always manages to find a way to offer his was in office. He said the Reagan adminis­ help and support to worthy causes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tration over the past eight years has been As many of my colleagues know, Tennes­ Tuesday, October 4, 1988 resisting efforts to clean up superfund sites. see is the "Volunteer State." I cannot think of "Along came the 'Bush League' team of another person who better displays the ideals Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. Speaker, James Watt, Rita Lavelle and Mrs. Philadelphia, the territory represented by Local before adjournment, over 2 million people be­ knowledge an individual who has added a 1856. longing to more than 5,300 local farmer coop­ great deal of charm and southern hospitality Local 1856 has had many officers in its long eratives are going to be put at a significant to my Washington office during the 99th and history. The current president is Frank McGov­ economic disadvantage. 1OOth Congresses. ern and the business representative is Frannie Under the Small Business Act, qualified I am referring to a native Mississippian who Laffie. businesses, homeowners, and other parties is held in high regard by Members of Con­ As part of the 107-year-old United Brother­ are allowed to borrow under the Economic gress on both sides of the aisle, and who is hood of Carpenters and the Metropolitan Dis­ Injury Disaster Loan Program. Interest rates well known to Hill staffers and constituents trict Council of Carpenters, Local 1856 is cur- for businesses and homeowners are specifi- 28276 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October .4, 1988 cally set at either 4.0 or 8.0 percent to borrow In the last few days before Congress ad­ ciation for democracy, free enterprise, and under this program, depending on the avail­ journs for the year, I will work to encourage basic human rights. ability of credit. However, because interest Senate and House leaders to reconcile their Let me extend my greetings and very best rates are not similarly set for agricultural .coop­ differences so President Reagan can sign a wishes to President Lee T eng-hui and Ambas­ eratives they pay a significantly higher rate­ veteran judicial review bill into law this fall. sador Ding Mou-Shih, and to all the people of currently 9.0 to 9.25 percent. I believe the bill I have just voted for repre­ the Republic of China on this very special, A cooperative that could borrow money sents the best of both worlds for our Armed momentous occasion. under this program at 4.0 percent, as opposed Forces veterans, of which more than 137,000 to 9.0 to 9.25 percent, stands a significantly live in Bexar County. greater chance of being able to survive. I It preserves the best aspects of the present SIMCHAS TORAH AND have introduced legislation, H.R. 5414, that VA claims and appeals process, but at the REFUSENIKS would amend the Small Business Act to same time strengthens the system by adding charge agricultural cooperatives interest rates new measures endorsed by the major veter­ HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL identical to those rates charged other types of ans' groups. OF ILLINOIS business. Under this bill, the VA's Board of Veterans' IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress must take quick action to correct Appeals would at last be replaced by a spe­ Tuesday, October 4, 1988 this problem. I urge my colleagues to join me cial Federal court entirely independent of the today in cosponsoring this legislation. VA-which would enable a long-overdue sep­ Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I want to join aration of powers. with all of our colleagues in commemorating This new court would have power to decide the Jewish holiday, Simchas Torah. This is the CONGRATULATIONS TO TERESA all factual, legal, and constitutional questions holiday celebrating completion of the annual EDWARDS on claims for benefits. And many questions reading of the Torah. could be appealed to the higher Federal While this day has profound meaning for all HON. CHARLES HATCHER courts. Jews, it has particular significance for Soviet OF GEORGIA Feelings about VA judicial review are con­ Jews. As they gather in Leningrad and in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES troversial and emotional. Many say leave the Moscow, their celebration is marked with the system alone. Many say turn the whole thing special knowledge that full freedom of emigra­ Tuesday, October 4, 1988 over to the Federal courts. I believe the com­ tion and worship has not yet been achieved Mr. HATCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to promise bill passed by the House strikes the by all Jews in the Soviet Union. give my sincere congratulations to Teresa Ed­ proper balance. The case of Leningrad refuseniks, llya and wards, a native of Cairo, GA. the heart of my Olga Shostakovsky, is representative of the congressional district, for her outstanding per­ hardship undergone by so many Soviet Jews. formance in leading the U.S. Women's Bas­ REPUBLIC OF CHINA NATIONAL They have been denied an exit visa because ketball Tearn through undefeated competition DAY Soviet authorities say that llya is a security in the 1988 summer Olympic games to cap­ risk. Since he has never had access to state ture a gold medal. HON. GUS YATRON secrets or classified information it is difficult to Ms. Edwards, who was named the Atlanta OF PENNSYLVANIA imagine on what realities of Soviet life such a Journal-Constitution Player of the Year her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES charge is made. senior year at Cairo High School, enrolled in In any event, I want to join with our col­ Tuesday, October 4, 1988 the University of Georgia in 1982. She was leagues and with all others to state that the named college all-American for two seasons, Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to com­ case of llya and Olga Shostakovsky reminds leading the Lady Bulldogs twice to the NCAA memorate a very important occasion. Monday, us of the larger problem within the Soviet national championship semifinals. October 10, will be the 77th anniversary of the Union, one which will need much more atten­ Holding the Southeastern Conference Republic of China's National Day. tion than it has been getting-1 refer to the record for number of assists, Teresa tops the The Republic of China is indeed a dynamic problem of emigration and of religious free­ University of Georgia records in number of nation. It is undergoing major changes in its dom in general. steals and assists. She averaged 19.7 points economic, social, and political life. Taiwan is per game her last year at the University of increasingly becoming a major economic Georgia with a tally of 1,989 points for her col­ power, currently the world's 11th largest THE WAR POWERS ACT lege career. trader. Taiwan's economic success is a tribute Teresa Edwards and Anne Donovan are the to the industriousness of the people. Taiwan's HON. LARRY J. HOPKINS only two players on the 1988 women's Olym­ economy, based on free market principles, OF KENTUCKY pic team to have competed on the gold med­ provides them the opportunity to realize their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES alist team of the 1984 Olympics. many talents, and benefit from their hard Tuesday, October 4, 1988 I highly commend Ms. Edwards not only for work. The Republic of China's economic her tremendous athletic ability, but also for her achievements are extraordinary. Education is Mr. HOPKINS. Mr. Speaker, the most diffi­ demonstrated charisma and perseverance also a high priority and has contributed signifi­ cult decision a nation can make is to place its which all aspiring athletes would do well to cantly to Taiwan's advancements. armed forces in harm's way. emulate. In the political realm, greater liberalization That decision should not be further compli­ has taken place and appears to be continuing. cated by needless ambiguity of our laws, parti­ The country has undergone a change in lead­ sanship, or bickering between the executive IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5288, THE ership, as a result of the unfortunate and un­ and legislative branches of our Government. VETERANS' JUDICIAL REVIEW timely death of President Chiang Ching-kuo. It Unfortunately, an act conceived during the ACT has been a peaceful and stable transition with Vietnam war era to avoid those shortcom­ a great nation looking forward. ings-the War Powers Resolution of 1973- HON. LAMAR S. SMITH As a member of the House Foreign Affairs has had the opposite effect. OF TEXAS Committee, I know how important good United Presidents have ignored or avoided it; Con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States-Republic of China relations are to both gresses have failed to demand compliance. our peoples. I hope we can continue to We are left with two choices: Remove the Tuesday, October 4, 1988 expand upon the good feeling between our law from the books or amend it into workable Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am de­ nations toward a greater and deeper relation­ form. I strongly favor the latter. lighted that we in the House have just ap­ ship. Americans have much to gain and bene­ Today I am introducing legislation that will proved the Veterans' Judicial Review Act, be­ fit from the people of the Republic of China, make the War Powers Resolution a more ef­ cause after 10 years of debate it is time we and I believe a better view of our country by fective instrument of national policy and pro­ gave our Nation's veterans their day in court. Taiwan's people will only enhance the appre- vide a framework for consultation and coop- October #,, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28277 eration between the White House and Con­ urn-enough for more than 100 nuclear weap­ SECfiON 1. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW PERIOD. gress. ons if stolen. (a) EXTENSION OF PERIOD.-ln order to This issue usually is put off until times of Furthermore, plutonium is among the must allow adequate time to review environmen­ tal and national security issues raised by the crisis; it must be considered now, while we toxic substances man has created. If inhaled, subsequent arrangement described in sub­ are at peace. mere specks are sufficient to cause cancer. section , the period for Congressional An accident at sea, whether caused by nature review specified in section 131 b. of the THE 77TH BIRTHDAY OF THE or by terrorist attack, could result in unprece­ Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. REPUBLIC OF CHINA dented environmental contamination. 2160(b)(l)) shall be deemed, in the case of Mr. Speaker, the proposed deal raises sev­ that subsequent arrangement, to be 90 days eral specific concerns that have not yet been of continuous session stands at a staggering $75 billion, its econom­ necessary to protect the proposed plutonium of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 on Sep­ ic growth will once again exceed 10 percent shipments from terrorist attack and/ or seizure. tember 20, 1988 . this year, and its per capita GNP is nearly The proposed deal with Japan, however, $6,000. Taiwan became a major economic allows plutonium shipments without military [From the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 16, . power through the productivity of its people as escort. 1988] ) well as the unfailing devotion of its leaders. Heretofore, Congress has retained the right RISKING NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION The desire to make Taiwan politically pro- to review the environmental and security ar­ Under a new U.S.-Japan nuclear-energy gressive was stressed by Taiwan's President, rangements for each individual shipment of agreement, Japan has a 30-year blanket au­ Dr. Lee T eng-hui, who explained to my col­ U.S.-controlled plutonium. Under the proposed thorization to move around the world more leagues and me how Taiwan has been re­ pact, however, Congress would surrender this than 100 tons of plutonium-the key ingre­ evaluating possible areas of political reform in­ oversight role for the next 30 years. dient in nuclear weapons. Japan intends to cluding its mainland China policy, parliament, Mr. Speaker, it seems clear that Congress use the plutonium, derived from U.S. urani­ and protection and guarantee of human rights. requires more than 15 days to consider the um, as fuel in nuclear reactors. However, He stressed the desire to make Taiwan eco­ many in Congress believe that the new far-reaching environmental and security impli­ agreement seriously undercuts the 1978 Nu­ nomically strong as well as a beacon of free­ cations of the proposed plan, especially during clear Non-Proliferation Act, which requires dom and democracy. this harried period when we are struggling to that each shipment of nuclear fuel be ap­ On October 10, Taiwan will celebrate its conclude urgent business before the recess. proved separately. 77th birthday. I would like to congratulate Accordingly, I am introducing today, with Only 15 pounds of plutonium in the wrong Taiwan and its leaders on the occasion of Na­ Representative HOCHBRUECKNER, a very hands are sufficient to make the nightmare tional Day and wish them well. In addition, I simple resolution to extend Congress' statuto­ of nuclear terrorism a reality. Under the have confidence that United States-Taiwan re­ original agreement, Japan is authorized to ry review period for this subsequent arrange­ ship the dangerous material only by air. lations will flourish under the aegis of T ai­ ment from 15 to 90 days of continuous ses­ Now the Reagan Administration is about to wan's new representative in Washington, Min­ sion. This resolution is printed in full at the ask Congress to expand the agreement and ister Ding Mou-shih. close of my remarks. allow Japan unlimited ocean shipment of In addition, I have included the following the nuclear material. PLUTONIUM SEA SHIPMENTS documents for printing in the RECORD, follow­ Almost all of the world's current nuclear ing the resolution: A Los Angeles Times edito­ plants run on low-enriched uranium, which, rial of September 16, 1988, urging Congress unlike plutonium, is not usable for bombs. HON. HOWARD WOLPE Plutonium is a byproduct of burning urani­ to maintain its existing case-by-case oversight OF MICHIGAN um in a nuclear reactor. When the spent role; a September 15, 1988 letter to the chair­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uranium fuel is reprocessed, plutonium is man of the Foreign Affairs Committee from 10 part of the residue. The Japanese are cur­ Tuesday, October 4, 1988 public-interest groups, urging that hearings be rently reprocessing their spent fuel in Mr. WOLPE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to discuss a called immediately on the proposed pact­ plants in France and Britain. After reproc­ little-known nuclear deal that the United none have yet been scheduled; an August 4, essing, the plutonium is to be sent back to States has negotiated with Japan, which could 1988 letter from me and 18 House and Japan to be used to start up so-called breed­ Senate colleagues to President Reagan, warn­ er reactors, which in theory will produce or have grave environmental and security conse­ "breed" plutonium even as they burn it to quences for this country and for the rest of ing of the dangers of plutonium sea ship­ produce power. It also would be used in con­ the world. ments, and urging him not to conclude the 30- temporary reactors modified to run on a The deal, known as a "subsequent arrange­ year deal with Japan; and a September 9, mixture of uranium and plutonium. ment," grants Japan 30-year advance approv­ 1988 reply to that letter from an assistant to Under the November, 1987, agreement, al to ship United States-origin plutonium half­ President Reagan. which went into effect on July 17, the Japa­ way around the world on the high seas, from Mr. Speaker, the dangers of nuclear terror­ nese have permission to fly the plutonium Europe to Japan, several times per year. By ism, nuclear proliferation, and radioactive envi­ in crash-proof casks over the North Pole, ronmental contamination are too great to be avoiding U.S. airspace. But the casks have statute, this international agreement does not failed the required crash tests. Air shipment need congressional approval to go into effect. given only cursory consideration as a result of raises environmental concerns; a single Rather, in the absence of congressional Congress' immediate pressing business. I urge speck of plutonium is enough to cause lung action, it will enter into effect automatically, 15 my colleagues to support this resolution, so cancer in a person. Sea shipment raises ter­ days following its September 20 submission to that the very serious matters raised by the rorist fears; an internal Pentagon report Congress, on October 5. proposed deal with Japan can be given the contends that ships carrying plutonium Mr. Speaker, my colleagues need no re­ full attention they deserve during the next ses­ would be "accessible and vulnerable to sion of Congress. attack," especially when passing through minder that plutonium is the stuff of atom narrow straits like the Panama Canal. bombs. Just 13 pounds of it was sufficient to H.R.- The Reagan Administration argues that level Nagasaki at the end of World War II. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Japan should be exempt from the case-by­ Under this new pact, each Japanese sea ship­ Representatives of the United States of case rule of the 1978 non-proliferation law ment would contain about a ton of plutoni- America in Congress assembled, because it is a special ally with a stellar 28278 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1988 record on proliferation; congressional critics Just this year, a Department of Defense nificant quantities of nuclear weapons mate­ fear that the blanket agreement will make report stated: "The Office of the Secretary rials." With regard to Japan's first and only it easier to lose track of a small amount of of Defense, Joint Staff, and Services have sea shipment of plutonium from Europe, plutonium-with disastrous consequences. It concluded that air shipment via the polar pending at that time, we stated: "[Tlhe took only 13 pounds of plutonium to destroy route is preferable to sea shipment in ac­ United States should avoid sea transporta­ Nagasaki. complishing this mission.... [Using sea tion of this plutonium and of all nuclear ex­ So, while the United States and the Soviet shipment] even if the most careful precau­ plosives material generally, in favor of air Union are discussing radical reductions of tions are observed, no one could guarantee transportation." nuclear arsenals, the Administration is pre­ the safety of the cargo from a security inci­ It is true that, more recently, Congress paring to give the green light for a huge in­ dent, such as an attack on the vessel by also has expressed serious concerns over the crease in civilian stockpiles of plutonium­ small, fast craft especially if armed with planned air transportation of plutonium, on greatly increasing the probability that some modern anti-ship missiles." 2 environmental and public safety grounds. A terrorist group, the Party of God or the Red In addition, we are concerned that the en­ crash-proof plutonium shipping cask suita­ Army Faction, will one day get the chance vironmental impact of the proposed ar­ ble for large-scale commercial air transport to play nuclear blackmail. rangement has not been evaluated ade­ of plutonium still has not been developed Congress must reject the request to quately under the terms of the National En­ and, according to some experts, may never expand the plutonium treaty to include un­ vironmental Policy Act . Current in­ be. Congress has insisted on use of a crash­ limited ocean shipment. The United States dications are that only a cursory Environ­ proof cask due to the fact that a single 300- must return to the prudent case-by-case re­ mental Assessment has been prepared by pound Japanese cargo of plutonium oxide viewing method followed by Presidents the Administration, not a full-blown Envi­ powder represents tens of thousands of po­ Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter. ronmental Impact Statement . In light tential cancer doses if dispersed over a pop­ of the protracted term of the proposed ar­ ulated area as the result of a transport acci­ SEPTEMBER 15, 1988. rangement, the six-week length of each dent. Hon. DANTE B. FASCELL, ocean voyage, and the numerous potential However, continuing Congressional con­ U.S. House of Representatives, accident and sabotage scenarios, it would cern over the safety of air shipping plutoni­ Washington, DC. appear that a thorough EIS review is re­ um should not overshadow our grave con­ DEAR CONGRESSMAN FASCELL: We are writ­ quired by NEPA. cerns over transporting this material by sea. ing in regard to recent indications that the Given that Congress has only 15 days of We remind you that the Department of De­ Administration has agreed to grant Japan a continuous session to review this unprece­ fense, charged with ensuring U.S. national 30-year advance programmatic approval to dented pact that will remain in force for at security, also has serious concerns about sea ship plutonium by sea from Europe to least 30 years, we trust you will agree that shipment of plutonium. A March 1988 DoD Japan. hearings should be held by the Foreign Af­ study, entitled "Transportation Alternatives As you know, this one-time "subsequent fairs Committee immediately upon receipt for Secure Transfer of Plutonium from arrangement" will go into effect automati­ of the subsequent arrangement. Testimony Europe to Japan," stated that "[tlhe Office cally, 15 days of continuous session after it from both the administration and independ­ of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, and is submitted to Congress for review, unless ent experts should help shed light on the Services have concluded that air shipment Congress acts to reject it within that time­ considerable risks involved in approving sea via the polar route is preferable to sea ship­ frame. In light of the radical change in shipments of plutonium prospectively. ment ... [which would have] a higher cost policy represented by this proposed subse­ Sincerely, to military readiness." quent arrangement, we feel it is essential Paul Leventhal, President Nuclear Con­ The study also warned that, during sea that Congress' committees of jurisdiction trol Institute; Jerome Grossman, convene hearings promptly after its submis­ shipment, "the vessel is accessible and vul­ President Council for a Livable World; nerable throughout the voyage, particularly sion, to allow for adequate scrutiny of vital Maureen T. Thornton, Executive Di­ national-security and environmental issues when the vessel is passing through chan­ rector, Physicians for Social Responsi­ nels, straits, and other restricted waterways during the little time allowed for review. bility; David Albright, Senior Staff As you also know, the new U.S.-Japan nu­ ('choke points'), or when it is near the coast Scientist, Federation of American Sci­ . . . [In addition] a vessel would make a clear cooperation agreement-which entered entists; Robert Alvarez, Director of into force this past July-granted advance more attractive target than an aircraft Nuclear Project, Environmental Policy flying a polar route to a terrorist group.... approval only for air shipment of plutoni­ Institute; David Cohen, President, um, on the grounds that sea shipments were Finally, even if the most careful precautions Professionals' Coalition for Nuclear are observed no one could guarantee the vulnerable to attack and seizure. This re­ Arms Control; Bob Edgar, Director, striction was one of the reasons that Con­ safety of the cargo from a security incident, Committee for National Security; such as an attack on the vessel by small, gress chose not to disapprove the agreement Duane Shank, Executive Director, as a whole. Now, less than two months later, fast craft, especially if armed with modem SANE/FREEZE; Damon Moglen, Di­ anti-ship missiles." the Administration is attempting to revise rector of Nuclear Campaigns, Green­ this major element of the agreement-the Terrorist groups already have demonstrat­ provisions for safe and secure return of peace U.S.CA.; Peter Clausen, Director ed a capability to attack and even seize weapons-usable plutonium to a non-nuclear of Research, Union of Concerned Sci­ ships on the high seas, and that capability weapons state. entists. likely will increase in the future. For this In a number of ways, the proposed ar­ reason, we firmly believe that any ship used rangement with Japan represents a major CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, to transport plutonium to Japan must, as departure from long-standing U.S. nuclear Washington, DC, August 4, 1988. occurred in 1984, be escorted by an armed non-proliferation policy: Hon. RoNALD W. REAGAN, naval vessel. Never before has a one-time subsequent President, The White House, Washington, Clearly, at this time, neither air nor sea arrangement, with only a 15-day Congres­ DC. transport of plutonium appears attractive. sional review period, been used to grant ad­ DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: We the undersigned However, if a crash-proof shipping cask can vance approval for longer than three years, are writing to express our concern over be developed, air transport still is the pre­ let alone three decades. recent reports that the Administration has ferred mode, as we stated in 1984. Until it is As stated in a 1987 Department of Energy agreed in principle to give Japan long-term determined that such a cask cannot be de­ document, due to "substantial concern [in approval to transport by sea U.S.-controlled, veloped, it is highly premature to discuss ap­ 19841 within the Executive Branch and the nuclear weapons-usable plutonium from proving individual sea shipments of plutoni­ Congress that the transit time for [seal Europe to Japan. um, let alone a long-term advance approval shipment was too long to become a desirable Many of us made clear to you our opposi­ to Japan for sea shipment of this bomb­ precedent for the future-if one considers tion to sea transport of plutonium four usable material. As the March 1988 DoD the risk of theft or attack by hostile forces years ago in a letter of August 3, 1984, study concluded: "While sea shipment pro­ ... the U.S. expressed the view that future signed by 15 Members of Congress. We vides a possible modality, in the opinion of shipments of this kind should be by warned that "[sea slhipments of nuclear ex­ the Department of Defense, any sea alterna­ air ..." 1 plosive materials would provide tempting tives should be pursued only if air alterna­ targets for attack by terrorists or even cer­ tives are not available." tain countries seeking to quickly acquire sig- In closing, we wish to emphasize four 1 "Environmental Assessment of the Proposed points: New Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Between the United States and Japan and an Asso­ 2 "Transportation Alternatives for the Secure First, due to the quickly-changing nature ciated Subsequent Arrangement for the Return of Transfer of Plutonium from Europe to Japan-Ex­ of the terrorist threat to sea targets, we be­ Recovered Plutonium From Euratom to Japan," ecutive Summary," Department of Defense, March, lieve a multi-year advance approval for Jap­ Department of Energy, 1987, section four, p. 8. 1988, p.l and pp. 8-9. anese plutonium sea shipments would vio- October 4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28279 late provisions of section 131 of the Atomic The Executive Branch has given careful ship activities this quiet, thoughtful, and effec­ Energy Act of 1954, as amended, which re­ consideration to the concerns expressed in tive man has been involved in over the past quire certification by the Executive Branch your letter with regard to physical security several years. that a subsequent arrangement will not en­ and other issues raised by the possibility of danger U.S. national security or increase sea transport. As you know, Section 5062 has spent about which was formed by 57 of the largest U.S. $200,000 to date, as well as incalculable Going from Seattle to Atlanta, he spent design firms to finance lobbying activity for three years with a growing operation and amounts of volunteer effort. fast action on issues of concern to ACEC. Poirot (pronounced PIE-roe), the chair­ "laid the foundation for the East Coast," In ASCE, Poirot has led committees in says Moyer. The eastern division has man of the ASCE steering committee that professional activities and in engineering has pulled it all together, is named by the become the company's busiest, working management. He served the committee from Florida to Massachusetts. editors of ENR as Construction's Man of under now-President Grant in formulating the Year. In 1982, Earl C. Reynolds, who followed the society's first strategic plan. Currently Cornell for a brief stint as a transition NO POTBOILER, THIS he serves on the board of direction as inter­ chairman, retired. And "Jim was way out ASCE President Albert A. Grant calls the national director, representing clude new material