September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23651 ' EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS ARE WE LOSING THE WAR estimates of the lifetime probability of get majority of these industrial chemicals has AGAINST CANCER? ting cancer for people born a different never been adequately, if at all, tested for times. For white males born in 1975 to 1985 chronic toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic and for instance, the probability of developing teratogenic effects, let alone for ecological HON. HENRY A.WAXMAN cancer has risen from 30 to 36% and from 19 effects, and much of the limitedly available OF CALIFORNIA to 23% for dying from cancer. Such in industrial data is at best suspect. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creases in overall cancer rates are also re Occupational exposure to mdustria:l car flected in increasing rates for cancers of 9, cinogens 'has clearly emerged as a major risk Wednesday, Septe_,mber 1987 organs including lung, breast, colon, pros factor for cancer. 4 The National Institute Mr. WAXMAN. Mt. Speaker, just over 15 tate, testis, urinary bladder, kidney, and for Occupational Safety and Health years ago, the country declared a war on skih, malignant melanoma and lymphatic/ estimates that some 10 million cancer. Today, cancer is still the m~jor killing hematopoietic malignances, including non workers are now expQsed to 11 high volwhe Hodgkin's lymphoma;3 lung cancer is re disease in the Industrialized world. With over carcinogens. Five to 10-fold increases in sponsible Jor about one-third of the overall cancer rates have been demonstrated in 900,000 new cases and 450,000 u.s: deaths recent increase in incidence rates. It should last year, cancer has now reached epidemic some occupations. Also persuasive .are Brit be stressed that some 75% Of all cancer ish data on cancer mortality by socio-eco proportions. deaths occur· in people over 55 years, and nomic class, largely defined by occupation, Last month, , tbe Subcommittee on Health that recent increases are largely restricted which show that the lowesf class, particu and the Environment received a very, impor.. to these ages. larly among males, has approximately twice tant statement from Dr. Samuel Epstein, pro • 1 Static cure rates the cancer mortality rate of the highest fessor of occupational and environmental The overall cancer "cure rate'', as meas class. medicine -at the University of Illinois Medical ured by survival for over five years follow Living near petrochemical. and certain Center. Dr. Epstein, one of our Nation's lead ing diagnosis, is currently 50% for whites other industries in highly urbanized com ing cancer re~earcher.s, provides answers to but only 38% for blacks. There is no evi munities increases cancer risks, as evidenced who's responsible for the rising cancer rates dence of substantia,l improvements in treat by clustering of excess cancer rates; high ment over the last few decades, during levels of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals and what we need to do about it. The state which five year survival and age-adjusted ment follows: are deliberately discharged by a wide range mortality rates for the major cancer killers, of industries into the air of surrounding LoSING THE WAR AGAINST CANCER: WHO'S To lung, breast and colon, besides for most communities. Fall-out from such toxic air BLAME AND WHAT To Do ABOUT IT-A PO other organs, have remained essentially un pollutants is also an important source of SITION PAPER ON THE POLITICS OF CANCER, changed. The only improvements have been contamination of surface waters; particular 1987 1 f for cancer of the cervix, and for relatively ly the Great Lakes. While there still are no rare cancers, such as testicular seminomas, r l regulatory requirements for reporting and THE FACTS Hodgkin's disease and childhood leukemias monitoring these emissions, unpublished Increasing cancer rates treated with radiation and/or chemothera government estimates indicate that they are py. Apart from immediate toxicity, such 11 Cancer is1 now the only major killing dis treatment, while effective, can increase the in excess of 3 billion pounds annually. ease in the industrialized world whose rates subsequent risk of developing a second Another example of run-away technol are sharply rising. 2 In contrast, there have cancer by up to 100 t'imes. ogies is the hazardous waste crisis. From the been major reductions in deaths from car Increasing carcinogenic exposures disposal of under one million tons of haz diovascular disease, still the number one ardous wastes in 1940 to well over 300 mil killer in the U.S., probably because of a Cancer is an age-old and ubiquitous group lion tons annually in the 1980s, in excess of recent decline in smoking and attention to of diseases. Its recognized causes and influ one ton per person per year, the industries diet and exercise. ences are multifactorial and include natural involved-fossil fuel, metal mining and proc With over 900,000 new cases and 450,000 environmental carcinogens . fenang, ?,lalaysia, April 8, 1987. Copyright, catalytic and thermal cracking and molecu verted attention away from its faU,ure to regulate 1987, Samuel S. Epstein lar splicing became commercially estab such toxic emlssions, although so authorized by 2 Just by way of quantitative contrast, mortality lished, annual U.S. production of synthetic Sec. 112 of the 1970 Clean Air Act, by attempting to from AIDS as long as ten years after its very uniformity of industry opposition to regula tween total fiber consumption and colon high carcinogenicity was first demonstrated; tion is in marked contrast to the heteroge cancer." Similarly, a large scale 1987 study, not until 1984 however, did EPA develop a neity of size and interests of the industries based on the eating habits of nearly 90,000 30 ppb tolerance, which was rejected by the involved. Regulation has, in fact, generally nurses, concluded that "-there is no asso Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the resulted in substantial improvements in in ciation between dietary fat and breast States of New York and Florida, and re dustrial efficiency and economy, particular cancer." placed by much lower and less hazardous ly in large industries, by forcing develop Another illustration of grossly misleading levels. While the exact numbers are uncer ment of technologies for recovery and recy strategies relates to the identification of tain, it is probable that tens of millions of cling of valuable resources. A deplorable chemical carcinogens. When a particular homes nationwide are contaminated with result of regulation, however, has been and chemical or product is threatened with reg varying levels of chlordane/heptachlor, pes continues to be export of the restricted ulation on the basis of animal carcinogen ticides still registered by EPA for termite product or process to the so-called lesser de icity tests, the industry invariably chal treatment. It should be noted that, on the veloped countries. 6 lenges the significance of these tests, while basis of extensive hearings some 14 years Apart from well documented evidence on routinely using negative test results as proof earlier, the Agency concluded that exposure control and manipulation of health and en of safety. At the same time industry insists to such pesticides posed an "imminent vironmental information, industry has used on the need for long-term prospective epide hazard" due to cancer besides other chronic various strategies to con the public into miological investigations to obtain definitive toxic effects, leading to a subsequent ban on complacency and divert attention from their their agricultural uses. human evidence. To test this apparent reli own recklessness and responsibility for the ance on direct human evidence, researchers Much cancer today reflects events and ex cancer epidemic. Key among these is the posures in the 1950s and 60s. Production, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York compiled "blame-the-victim" theory of cancer causa a list of some 100 chemicals accepted as car uses and disposal of synthetic organic and tion, developed by industry scientists and other industrial carcinogens were then min cinogenic on the basis of animal tests, but consultants and a group of conservative pro for which no epidemiological information is uscule compared to current levels, which industry academics, and . tacitly supported will determine future cancer rates for available, and sent this list to some 80 major younger populations now exposed. There is by the "cancer establishment." This theory chemical industries. Respondents were every reason to anticipate that even high emphasizes faulty lifestyle, smoking, and asked whether any of the listed carcinogens current cancer rates will be exceeded in fatty diet, sun bathing or genetic suscepti were in use and, if so, whether epidemiologi coming decades. bility, as the major cause of preventable cal studies had been conducted, whether While most concern has understandably cancer, while trivializing the role of involun they were being conducted, or whether it focused on increasing cancer rates, these tary exposures to occupational and environ was intended to conduct them in the future, substantially underestimate the extent and mental carcinogens. Another misleading di and if not, why not. The responses were re scope of the public health effects of envi version in the claim that there is no evi vealing. The great majority of those indus ronmental pollutants. Only a small propor dence or recently increasing cancer rates tries using particular carcinogens replied tion of the tens of thousands of petrochemi other than lung cancer, for which smoking that they had done no epidemiological stud cals in commerce, well under 500, are carcin is given the exclusive credit. While the role ies, were not doing any, and didn't intend to goenic. However, many of these, together of lifestyle is obviously important and do any for various reasons, including alleged with other non-carcinogenic petrochemicals, cannot be ignored, the scientific and exclu difficulty, impracticality, expense, or be can induce other chronic toxic effects, in sionary basis of this theory is as unsound as cause of their belief that these chemicals cluding neurological, respiratory, reproduc it is self-serving. Certainly, smoking is a could not possibly be carcinogenic to tive, hepatic and probably immunological major, but not the only, cause of lung humans. A perfect catch-22. Knock the diseases, whose true causation is generally cancer. Evidence such as the following clear animal tests and insist on human studies, not suspected let alone investigated. ly incriminates the additional role of expo but make sure that the human studies are sure to occupational carcinogens and carci never done. WHO'S TO BLAME nogenic community air pollutants: some Industry positions are vigorously advocat Industry 20% of lung cancers occur in non-smokers; ed by trade associations, such as the Chemi Twentieth century industry has aggres cal Manufacturers Association, public rela sively pursued short-term economic goals, tions firms, such as Hill and Knowlton, e Information on such exports is being systema uncaring or unmindful of harm to workers, tized by Consumer Interpol, a program of the Inter front organizations, such as the American local communities and the enviroment. So national Organization of Consumers Union CIOCU> Council on Science and Health for apple ripening and toxic and carcinogenic exposure by frontal food or the workplace, or on individual tough restrictions on ethylene dibromide assaults on regulatory agencies. 8 Strategies classes of products or contaminants, such as food tolerances by Massachusetts, and in employed include: staffing senior positions pesticides or air pollutants, with little or no formative occupational labeling laws by var with unqualified, ideologically selected staff consideration of needs for more comprehen ious states, such as the "right-to-know" hostile to their agency mandates; budget sive and integrated approaches. Further workplace legislation of New Jersey. Some cutting; insisting on formal cost-benefit more, legislative language traditionally has such state initiatives have evoked federal analyses which focus on industry costs with been ambigous, thus allowing maximal regu preemption by restricted regulations, such little or biased consideration of costs of fail latory discretion to bureacracies which in as the 1983 Hazard Communication Stand ure to regulate and which effectively stalls some instances, have subsequently become ard of the Occupational Safety and Health the regulatory process; illegal, behind closed closely associated with or even "captured" Administration, is striking paradox to the doors meetings with industry; and making by the regulated industries. A noteworthy Reagan ideology of the new federalism and regulation dependent on the Office of Man exception is the 1958 Delaney Amendment getting big government off the backs of the agemen~ and Budget with its subservience to the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, people. In February 1987, a coalition of to the White House. An informative exam with its absolute prohibition against the de labor and citizen organizations asked the ple is the White House decision to block the liberate introduction of any level of carcino U.S. Court of Appeals to enforce its 18- $1.3 million 1984 request by the National In gen into the food supply. Even so, the month-old order directing OSHA to expand stitute for Occupational Safety and Health Reagan FDA is re-defining the Delaney coverage of its communication standard to notify some 200,000 workers of Amendment to allow carcinogenic food addi from manufacturing to all workers. In an risks from previously undisclosed exposure tives at levels alleged to be devoid of signifi apparent about face turn, the Chemical to workplace carcinogens, as identified in cant risk. Manufacturers Association is supporting the some 60 government studies, in order to Congress has also tended to abdicate deci expansion in conformity with regulations enable medical follow-up and early diagnosis sion-making to scientific authority , American cancer", with "victory" possible only given 7 These consultants include: MacMahon, a Har Cancer Society , and clinicians aggres more time and money. The NCI and ACS vard epidemiologist who has cleared his contracted sively pushing chemotherapy as a primary also insist that there have been major ad studies with industry before submitting them for vances in treatment and cure of cancer, and publication; Demoupoulos, a pathologist at NYU cancer treatment. The cancer establishment Medical Center who claims that asbestos and vinyl misled Congress into the unfounded and that there has been no increase in cancer chloride are weak carcinogens and that the high simplistic view that the cure for cancer was rates . but what exposures chemicals. left OTA for a position in a chemical industry con- are preventable or at least reducible. September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23655 The ineffective past track record of gov ronmental Defense Fund, Health Research tential grass roots appeal of a cancer pre ernment in cancer prevention must be rec Group of Public Citizens, Environmental vention ticket. ognized. Action, Consumer Federation of America, Equally important are initiatives at the The critical roles in cancer prevention National Campaign Against Misuse of Pesti state level, whose recent track record offers that public interest groups and informed cides, the National Campaign Against Toxic encouraging precedents. These include the labor leadership have· exercised must be rec· Hazards, Greenpeace, the Rachel Carson banning of chlordane and heptachlor for ognized and their further efforts fully en Council, and the Center for Science in the termite treatment by Massachusetts in 1985 couraged and supported. Public Interest.18 Equally critical will be in and New York in 1986, largely at the impe Congress must resolve the major incon volvement of the Industrial Union Depart tus of a citizen group, People Against Chlor sistencies in a wide range of legislation on ment, AFL/CIO, and key unions, such as dane , passage of a $1.5 billion hazard environmental and occupational carcino the United Steel Workers of America, ous waste cleanup bond by New York, the gens. United Rubber Workers, Linoleum and Plas Environmental Quality Bond Act of 1986, Substantially higher federal priorities for tic Workers of America, International Asso and passage of Proposition 65, the Safe the prevention of cancer must be developed. ciation of Machinists, Oil Chemical and Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act Policies of the various federal agencies Atomic Workers, Amalgamated Clothing of 1986, by California. Proposition 65, mas with responsibilities in cancer prevention and Textile Workers, and the United Auto terminded by the Sierra Club and Environ must be effectively integrated and coordi Workers.19 Many of these organizations mental Defense Fund and supported by a nated. have well informed professional staff, and rainbow coalition of California public inter Top business management must recognize some have played major roles in whatever est citizen and labor groups, is a sophisticat the essential similarities between their long limited legislative and regulatory successes ed referendum which imposes tough finan term interest and goals and those of society. have been achieved over the last two dec cial penalties on industries knowingly dis Prevention of occupational cancer and ades. charging carcinogens into the drinking cancer in the community-at-large is of pri Active support at the local level is being water supplies, and which mandates full mary importance to both. provided by activist citizen and labor groups public disclosure of such discharges by in The American Cancer Society must be in that have formed in response to community dustry and state officials. A vocal opponent fluenced to balance its preoccupation with or regional concerns such as hazardous of Proposition 65 was Ames, who failed to treatment with activist programs designed waste dumps, contaminated drinking water impress the California public with his life to prevent cancer. or lawn care chemicals; the motto of such style advocacy and his trivializing the sig The medical and scientific community groups is "Think globally, act locally", Fur nificance of carcinogens in drinking water. must accept a higher degree of responsibil ther support can be provided by a small net Potential opposition by the major petro ity and involvement in the prevention of work of independent and government scien chemical industry was anticipated and cancer by actions on both the professional tists, whose thinning ranks, however, have muted by the earmarking of some 50% of and political levels. been recently boosted by the welcome in revenues from fines for the state superfund Medical schools and schools of public volvement of professional organizations budget. However, Governor Duekmejian, re health must be persuaded to massively re such as the American Public Health Asso sponsive to special interest lobbying, has re orient their educational and training pro ciation and the American Lung Association. cently neutralized the scope of the new leg grams from the diagnosis and treatment of A potential source of cancer prevention islation by restricting its scope only to epi disease and cancer to prevention. funding is the multi-million dollar budget of demiologically confirmed carcinogens. This Chemicals in consumer products and in the American Cancer Society Emis Hlth. 12:210-215, 1986. regulatory cancer prevention efforts at the sions. New York Times, p. 19, May 20, 1985. Legator, M. S., Harper B. L. & Scott, M. J. national and state levels. Doll, R. and Peto, R. The Causes of The Health Detectives Handbook. Johns Cancer is essentially a preventable disease. Cancer: Quantitative Estimates of Available Hopkins Press, Baltimore & London, 1985. Given high national priority, this goal will Risks of Cancer in The United States Moertel, C. G. On Lymphokines, Cyto be acheived. Today. J. Nat. Cancer Inst. 66:1191-1308, kines and Breakthroughs. J. Am. Med. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1981. Assoc. 256:3141, 1986. [This bibliography is selective and de Elder, J. et al New York State Department of Environ cle by Epstein, S.S. and Swartz, J, New Eng. Epstein, S.S. & Swartz, J. Testimony in mental Conservation. Final Environmental J. Med. 316:753, 1987. Support of a Zero Tolerance for EDB. Impact Statement on Amendments to 6 Baram, M. S. Cost-Benefit Analysis: An Public Hearings on Final Regulations of NYCRR Part 326 Relating to the Restric Inadequate Basis for Health, Safety and En EDB, Massachusetts, March 19, 1984. tion of the Pesticides Aldrin, Chlordane, vironmental Regulatory Decision Making. Freudenberg, N. Citizen Action for Envi Chlorpyrifos, Dieldrin and Heptachlor. 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Voodoo Science, Twisted Consumerism: The Waste, and Cancer Mortality in Residential Registrar General's Decennial Supple Golden Assurances of the American Council Zip Code Areas. Council of Economic Prior- ment for England and Wales: Occupational September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23657 Mortality, 1970-72, Series DS No. 1, OPCS mum a patient should expect and require of a My husband was comatose as the result of (1978). hospital and its staff. I am proud to say that cardiac death which occurred on Saffiotti, U. & Wagoner, J. K., Eds. Occu our Veterans' Administration hospitals and March 21, 1987. During the interim he was a pational Carcinogenesis. Ann. New York their staffs-medical, administrative, and sup patient at Borgess Medical Center in Kala Acad. Sci. 271:1-516, 1976. mazoo. When it became obvious that his Seidman, H. et al. Probabilities of Eventu port-do not settle for minimum standards. condition was irreversible, there was a reluc ally Developing or Dying of Cancer: United The VA delivers high-quality health care. tance on my part to transfer him from the States, 1985 CA-A Cancer Journal for Clini This is well documented in the numerous care of a cardiologist and neurologist in a cians 35:35-56, 1985. awards and honors that have been bestowed teaching hospital to, what I assumed, was a UAW. The Case of the Workplace Killers: upon the agency and its employees. However, large impersonal government institution, A Manual for Cancer Detectives on the Job. I can think of no greater honor for the work but there was no alternative. International Union UAW, November 1980. carried on in a VA hospital than for that work It is important to all of us that you know U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat to be recognized and appreciated by those that he received the finest of medical and ic Study Group, Special Report. Reagan's personal care. My family and I were with Toxic Pollution Record: A Public Health who see it most clearly-the patients, their families and friends. him daily and were able to observe the ac Hazard, Washington, D. C., July 31, 1984. tivities of the staff in Building 82-2 of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, I am pleased to share with my colleagues Battle Creek facility. During the entire Age-adjusted Death Rates for 72 Selected two letters that were prompted by the high period, though under great emotional Cancers by Color and Sex, 1979-1983. level of VA professionalism and caring wit strain, we encountered only the utmost in Willett, W. C. et al. Dietary Fat and The nessed and experienced by their authors. patience and dedication on the part of every Risk of Breast Cancer. New Eng. J. Med. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, employee-from those who clean and main 316:22-28, 1987. Washington, DC, July 30, 1987. tain the ward up to the highest administra Hon. THOMAS K. TuRNAGE, tive level. Each and every person was cour THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSA Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, Wash teous, caring and professionally responsible, RY OF JOSEPH AND HELEN ington, DC. not only to u8 but to everyone with whom DEAR MR. TuRNAGE: I have been endowed they dealt. Crisis situations seemed only to MEEGAN by wonderful parents who taught me that, enhance their composure. among the words in the English language, a Dr. InYoung Soh, my husband's physi HON. WILLIAM 0. LIPINSKI "please" and a "thank you" are words that cian, was available to us at all times to OF ILLINOIS have a profound effect. And so, during my answer any and all questions and to explain IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lifetime, I have always tried to use those ex treatment. He responded to our desires. We pressions when they are appropriate. At this appreciate him. Wednesday, September 9, 1987 time, I have an appropriate occasion. Most of all, I must single out the adminis Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure A very dear close, personal friend of mine, trative ability of Linnetta Neal, Head Nurse, to bring to the attention of this body an exem Carlton Beall, was buried last Friday, but under whose direction, Ward 82-2 functions before he lost the battle of life, he had so very well. I have never witnessed expert plary couple from my district, Joseph and available to him the very finest medical at management combined with professional Helen Meegan. On the occasion of their 50th tention. He spent over four of the last weeks dedication in such a caring way. Each em wedding anniversary, they have a rich and ful of his life in the Veterans Administration ployee under the supervision of Ms. Neal filling life of service and commitment to each Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where, performs to the maximum level with ex other and to the community to look back from what I could see, he received the finest traordinary compassion and understand upon. of care. ing-often under the most trying circum Mr. Meegan has been an active member of In particular, I want to express my own stances. A "Thank you," or compliment the Chicago community since he cofounded personal appreciation and I am certain the evokes a reply that means, "That's my Beall family concurs, for all that was done job,"-and they mean it. the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, for him by Dr. Steven Singh. His dedication, One hears so much today about the slip America's oldest community organization, in his zeal, the depth of his feelings are such shod attitudes of government employees, it 1939. In the years since, he has organized that I really would not know how to de is important that our governmental leaders and contributed to various recreation, housing, scribe them. Here is a man, who even when are aware of the remarkable attitudes these education, and community programs and he went on a vacation, or short leave of ab people manage to bring to the care of the helped to pioneer the National/State School sence, came back when the situation dete veterans in their charge. Lunch and Milk Program when it began in riorated. Here is a man who showed such We will be forever grateful for the philos 1943. He has received innumerable awards, great personal feelings to the family each ophy which is obvious in the management commendations, and other recognition from day, and was so helpful to them in their un of every aspect of Building 82-2 of the derstanding of Mr. Beall's illness. Battle Creek Veteran's Medical Center. the community for these contributions. Mrs. Truly I cannot express my own feelings Very sincerely, Meegan has been equally active; raising nine adequately. Truly you have one of the most MARY Lou MCGUE. children and assisting with her 19 grandchil outstanding physicians in America on your dren; contributing her teaching and musical staff at the Washington Hospital Center. He skills to schools, organizations, and individ is the epitome of an unsung hero who is COMMENDATION OF THE INTER uals; and working with those who have special going beyond what might be expected, to NATIONAL FEDERATION OF needs, the mentally retarded. help the less fortunate ill who come before him. Dr. Singh is uniquely deserving of any MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCI Their commitment to each other and their ETIES family is equally impressive and, especially in praise that I could give. I am certain the Veterans Administration will make certain today's world, is deserving special recognition that he knows of my expressions. and honor. I am sure that my colleagues join With kindest regards, I am HON. STENY H. HOYER me in congratulating Mr. Meegan and his Sincerely, OF MARYLAND "bride" of 50 years, Helen, on their many WALTER P. KENNEDY. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years of love and commitment. STURGIS, Ml, Wednesday, September 9, 1987 August 1, 1987. VA HOSPITALS ADMIRED FOR Hon. G.V. "SONNY" MONTGOMERY, Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, the 1987 Interna HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSION Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, tional Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Soci ATE CARE House of Representatives, Washington, eties annual conference is being held Septem DC. ber 8-12, in Washington, DC. The federation DEAR MR. MONTGOMERY: My husband, is a worldwide organization whose member HON. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY Louis F. McGue, died on June 7, 1987 at the OF MISSISSIPPI societies in 31 countries are dedicated to Veterans' Medical Center in Battle Creek, eradication of multiple sclerosis, a disabling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Michigan. He was a patient there for ap disease that affects 2 million people. Wednesday, September 9, 1987 proximately six weeks. I am writing to ex press my feelings and those of our three The keynote speaker at the conference will Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, meticu children about the care and treatment that be one of our colleagues, the Honorable lous and compassionate care is the very mini- he-and we-received. GERRY SIKORSKI. 23658 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 A major feature of this year's conference HONORING ARMANDO MORENO, islation to increase our public awareness of will be the scientific symposium on Saturday, JR., 1987 CITIZEN OF THE this killer disease. September 12. The symposium topics are ge YEAR, AMERICAN RED CROSS, Though we all have probably heard of this netics, virology, immunology, and precipitating L.A. CHAPTER ' disease, its symptoms and effects are not factors. The symposium chairman is 1985's widely known. For that reason, I have intro Charcot Award winner, Dr. Richard T. John HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES duced a resolution to increase our recognition son, of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, OF CALIFORNIA of Reye's syndrome. My bill, House Joint Res MD. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES olution 335, would designate the week of Sep tember 13-19 of this year as "National Reye's Research will also be highlighted on Thurs Wednesday, September 9, 1987 day when Dr. Byron Waksman of the National Syndrome Awareness Week." Although there is no conclusive evidence as Multiple Sclerosis Society, as well as Dr. Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speake~. I am proud to to what causes children to develop the dis Murray Goldstein and Dr. Dale McFarlin of the inform my 91-059 0-89-21 (Pt. 17) 23660 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 cussion will be the rights of the accused, Seven games later, the national champion power, the transistor has revolutionized elec rights of the individual and freedom of the ship was enroute back to California to reside tronics and invaded our world in ways we press. in Santa Maria for the next year. Not only did never considered. To bring home the points made during the the team have to defeat top teams from Without transistors to replace the cumber "Teach-in," speakers will conduct forum dis Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma and other States some and outdated vacuum tube, there would cussions at meeting rooms throughout the but the players had to contend with tempera be no pocket calculators and computers and school. After participating in the panel sympo tures near the century mark, which is in con battery-operated radios and televisions would siums and gaining an overview of all aspects trast to the cool ocean climate of Santa Maria. be much larger and more expensive. of what speakers have to say about the Con Congratulations should also go to the teams Transistors are also the ghosts in such ma stitution, students will attend two in-depth reaching the national finals this year, many chines as heart beat regulators; certain cam workshops. traveling across country for the tournament. eras; electronic guitars and instruments; hear Some of the speakers participating are As "Mini Express" manager Pete Miranda ing aids; electronic watches; and radio, video, members of the press who will speak about noted upon return home, "It's nice to be stereo systems. Transistors are also the cor freedom of the press, freedom of information, home, but it's even better that we are home nerstones of space flight and modern aero responsibilities of the press and the rights of with the championship trophy." nautics. the public to be informed. Representatives These miniscule powerhouses are also the from area prisons will tell students about how driving force behind satellite communications. the Constitution protects the rights of the ac AT&T'S TRANSITOR TECHNOLO With the launch of Bell Laboratories T elstar 1 cused, grants due process and generally GY: 40 YEARS OF PROGRESS in 1962, TV and radio satellite transmission guards our freedoms. became possible so that live satellite broad A picnic culminates the day's events. An HON. DEAN A. GALLO casts are now completely common. All-American theme runs through the outing. OF NEW JERSEY These same satellites have also improved Hotdogs and hamburgers will be served with a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES telephone communications so that underwater ragtime and Dixieland jazz band providing en Wednesday, September 9, 1987 cables can be bypassed for overseas calls. tertainment. The front of the school building Besides all of its technological accomplish will be decorated, draped with colorful red, Mr. GALLO. Mr. Speaker, in December ments, the transistor also provides us with a white and blue banners. 194 7, three physicists at Bell Laboratories in booming business that employs millions and Newburgh Free Academy plans to continue Murray Hill, NJ, made a discovery that produces billions of dollars. the celebration of the Constitution throughout changed our lives forever. Nine years later, Today, it would be hard to imagine what life the coming school year. Some examples in when these men were awarded the Nobel would be like without this small, but extremely clude a theater group from Philadelphia that Prize in Physics for their discovery of the tran powerful, piece of technology. will arrive on September 18 to stage a produc sistor effect, the practical applications of their It is no accident that this discovery was tion that will deal with the 19th amendment, work were already entering every American made in the State of New Jersey. Thomas which granted voting rights to women and the household. Alva Edison's pioneering work with filaments 15th amendment, which granted voting rights The transistor is celebrating its 40th birth in his New Jersey laboratory led to the inven to blacks. Theater groups from New York City day this year and I would like to acknowledge tion of a light bulb that was long lasting and will visit the academy at various times of the the anniversary of this tiny marvel as both a inexpensive to mass produce. year. A Saturday morning program will take in beneficiary of all its wonders and as a proud Life-saving medical discoveries, pioneering terested students on tour of the many historic New Jerseyan-a proud New Jerseyan be efforts in agriculture, and major advancements sites in Newburgh and the surrounding area cause besides the Garden State, New Jersey in science and engineering have been made including: Sleepy Hollow, Washington's head might just as aptly be known as the Invention in New Jersey with such frequency that our quarters and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Li State. State has gained a worldwide reputation as a brary. Students will be encouraged to com Gov. Tom Kean recently proclaimed a 2- leader in the development of new, innovative pete in a writing contest, with winners spend year celebration of New Jersey's invention products and services. ing a weekend in Philadelphia touring historic history. Included in that history, along with As the American Telephone & Telegraph sites. Two children and two adults will have many of Thomas Edison's designs, is the tran Co. and the State of New Jersey prepare to their expenses paid by local businesses spon sitor. The transistor effect was first observed celebrate the anniversary of this major mile soring the competition. in 194 7 at the Bell Laboratories location in stone, I am proud to report that a new genera During the last 200 years, our constitutional Murray Hill, NJ. The transistor itself was in tion of AT&T scientists and engineers working structure has endured and adapted to innu vented by three physicists, John Bardeen, in New Jersey are upholding the fine tradition merable changes in the character of our Walter Brattain, and William Shockley, who of excellence and invention that produced the Nation. The genius of the Constitution rests in garnered a Nobel Prize in 1956 for their dis transistor 40 years ago. its flexibility to meet the problems of different coveries. generations. Our Constitution remains a struc It was this New Jersey discovery that her ture that will permit us to address the many aled a new era in electronics. Made from sili PAKISTAN AND NUCLEAR challenges that lie ahead. Newburgh Free con crystals, transistors are semiconductors of WEAPONS Academy has shown that it is prepared to electricity that are able to control electrical help meet these challenges. flow by adding small amounts of certain impu HON. DON EDWARDS rities to the crystals. They are able to detect, OF CALIFORNIA rectify, and even amplify currents. The most IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SANTA MARIA CHAMPIONS important ability of the transistor, however, is its switching ability. Transistors produce elec Wednesday, September 9, 1987 HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO tromagnetic waves of ultra high frequency and Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, OF CALIFORNIA are able to open and close circuits in billionths over the August district work period, our col IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of a second. leagues HOWARD WOLPE and MEL LEVINE had The transistor's switching powers provided published in the Christian Science Monitor an Wednesday, September 9, 1987 the technology for the computer revolution excellent article regarding Pakistan's develop Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise that has now become an integral part of our ment of nuclear arms and its implications for today to bring to the attention of my col lives and made the drudgery of paper record United States/Pakistani relations. For the ben leagues the recent accomplishment of the Na keeping and filing obsolete, to the relief of efit of my colleagues who may have missed tion's top 12-and-under girls fast pitch softball office workers everywhere. th!s insightful essay, I would like to insert it in team. Last month, the Orcutt "Mini Express" Because of the transistor's tiny size-thou the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. from Santa Maria, CA, traveled to Shawnee sands of transistors and diodes can be woven As the writers point out, Pakistan has re KS, to participate in the American Softball As into a maze of circuitry smaller than a pencil peatedly violated agreements with the United sociation National Championship. eraser, low cost, and small consumption of States to refrain from the development of a September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23661 nuclear weapon capability as a condition for pect would represent a reversal of the Twenty-five years as superintendent of continued generous United States financial policy, not only of this country, but also of schools in this same district, the longest serv assistance. Congress and the administration the more than 130 other nations that are ing superintendent in DuPage County. party to the Nuclear Nonproliferation should insist that Pakistan live up to the prom Treaty of 1968. Member of the executive board of the ises it has made, and we should make abso But our patience with Pakistan's continu School Association for Special Education in lutely clear that failure to do so will make it ing deception has now put our global non DuPage County from 1969 to 1975, and chair impossible for the United States to continue to proliferation policy in danger. man for two years. provide aid to Pakistan. Our millions of dollars were intended to Legislative representative for the DuPage I commend this article to the attention of my support Pakistan in the face of Soviet ag Division of the llinois Association for School colleagues: gression, not to subsidize its efforts to devel Administration from 1981 to 1985. [From the Christian Science Monitor, Aug. op a nuclear weapons capability. In fact, one Chairman of the Southeast DuPage Region 17, 1987] of the justifications for our massive aid package was that Pakistan would be made al Education Council in 1985. PAKISTAN AND THE BOMB: A HISTORY OF to feel secure enough to have no need for President of the Southeast DuPage Elemen DECEPTION nuclear weapons. tary School Association in 1971. . Last month, a Pakistani national We want to keep the supply route open to was arrested in Philadelphia on charges of the Afghan freedom fighters, and we want Mr. SCHEUER. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, attempting illegally to export materials to see the strongest possible ties between September 20, 1987, the Jewish Community whose only conceivable use is in Pakistan's the US and Pakistan. But supporting these Council of Pelham Parkway will celebrate an nuclear weapons program. The Pakistani goals does not require sacrificing another important milestone-its 10th anniversary government's reaction was to deny any con critical US interest-slowing the spread of Shalom Pelham Parkway Festival. nection with the incident. But State Depart nuclear weapons. Pakistan has violated our The council deserves praise and applause ment testimony, as well as the documents law and our trust. -If Pakistan wants to for doing such a fine job in coordinating this forming the basis for the indictment in the avoid an interruption in the flow of US aid, wonderful event. Not only does this festival case, indicate that the Pakistani govern it should be required to take concrete, veri ment's denial is as groundless as others it fiable steps to bring its nuclear program in offer great entertainment for all ages, it pro has made over the last few years. line with its many previous assurances. At vides an invaluable forum for neighborhood Just three years ago, a Pakistani was stake is not only our relationship with Paki organizations to inform residents of their caught trying to smuggle parts for atomic stan, but our global nonproliferation policy. achievements and to gather support for future weapons out of the US. Pakistan's denials of projects. involvement were not supported by the evi The Jewish Community Council of Pelham dence. Later that year, General Zia gave THOMAS TOUSIGNANT, SUPER Parkway, in conjunction with 41 member orga President Reagan his personal assurances INTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN nizations which include many synagogues and that Pakistan would not enrich uranium above levels for peaceful use. Within a year, WOODRIDGE, IL, RETIRES Jewish social and cultural agencies in Pelham conclusive evidence emerged that Pakistan Parkway, represents the unified voice of the was-and porobably had been all along Pelham Parkway Jewish Community. Together doing just that. HON. HARRIS W. FAWELL they have been a major catalyst in stabilizing And now we have the latest example of OF ILLINOIS the Pelham Parkway area and making it a deceit by the Pakistani government. It is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great place to live. particularly galling that Pakistan would at As the Congressman who represents tempt to violate US laws even as Congress is Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Pelham Parkway, I am proud of the determina drawing up a generous new aid package. The sense of outrage in Congress was ex Mr. FAWELL. Mr. Speaker, I believe we can tion, perseverance, and community spirit of pressed in a resolution passed unanimously all agree that, from the beginning of our na those citizens who serve on the council and in both houses of Congress, which supports tional history, public school education has work on a broad range of promotional and the President in his effort to get Pakistan to been one of the foundation stones of our cul public relations efforts to help inform the live up to its previous commitments and ture and our country. It continues so today. public about the attractive options the Pelham "urges the President to inform Pakistan For this reason I have always extended a Parkway Community offers families seeking a that Pakistan's verifiable compliance with special measure of respect to those educators good place to live. these past commitments is vital to any fur who have devoted virtually their entire adult Many talented and creative people serve or ther US military assistance." To this end, we are encouraged by the administration's lives to the essential task of educating our have served on the Pelham Parkway Jewish call for "concrete actions" on Pakistan's boys and girls, our young men and young Community Council one of these citizens is part to deal with the crisis. women. Today I have the privilege of calling Rhoda Gogatz, who has been a catalyst for The resolution also calls for vigorous US your attention to just such a person: Thomas community improvement through her positions efforts to help bring about an agreement on Tousignant, Superintendent of Schools in as past president of the council and festival restraint in the nuclear field by Pakistan Woodridge, IL, who is retiring after 29 years of coordinator since it's inception 1O years ago. and India. Pakistan's nuclear program distinguished service to his chosen field of I have had the privilege and pleasure of cannot be viewed in isolation; it must be education. having known Rhoda Gogatz for many years. seen in the context of India's nuclear capa bility. However, one can acknowledge the The course of Mr. Tousignant's career in She as always used her wise knowledge of truth of such a statement without conced education is marked with distinguished accom the community and deep concern for humanity ing the inevitability of a nuclear arms race plishments: for the benefit of our needy constituents. on the subcontinent. Indeed, for the US to Twenty-six years of service as an educator Through patience and hard work, Ms. Gogatz throw up its hands at this unsettling pros- in Woodridge School District No. 68. and her colleagues on the council have over- 23662 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 come bureaucratic red tape time after time to THE COLLEGE GRADUATION OF JUNE l, 1987. rack up a long string of success stories that JASON PAUL MIHALKANIN AND Hon. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY, contributed greatly to the quality of life of our EDWARD MICHOR House of Representatives, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Cannon House Office community, as well as continued success for Building, Washington, DC. the Shalom Pelham Parkway Festival. HON. WILLIAM 0. LIPINSKI DEAR CONGRESSMAN MONTGOMERY: When Rhoda Gogatz has always brought her un the Veterans Administration decided to failing sense of humor and grace to every task OF ILLINOIS automate all of its facilities through the ef and shouldered her burdens with a quiet cour IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forts of the DHCP, it was a major step for ward in moving the agency forward. A step age. Wednesday, September 9, 1987 which was long overdue and much needed in I congratulate the Pelham Parkway Jewish Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure order to make the VA more efficient and Community Council on the 1Oth year of their provide the quality of care that our veteran Shalom Pelham Parkway Festival and I know I to bring to the attention of my colleagues here beneficiaries deserve. speak for all Bronx residents when I offer my Mr. Edward Michor and Mr. Jason Paul Mihal The system selected provides the much kanin, two outstanding young constituents of support and admiration for the indispensable needed tools as well as versatility. Although mine who recently graduated from the Ro every VA Medical Center must follow the services they have provided over the years. chester Institute of Technology. same basic guidelines and regulations, each Their achievement may sound typical in one has needs and problems that are unique to its local area and environment. The sys today's world, but it is a special type of tems used in the DHCP effort provide for HONORING THE RETIREMENT achievement for them. The National Technical local development, modifications, refine Institute for the Deaf, affiliated with the Roch OF MR. MARK A. GROBBEL ment, and implementation. This is not avail ester Institute, is the world's largest techno able under pre-packaged commercial sys logical college for deaf students. Created by tems. HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL Congress and funded by the U.S. Department We are at a crucial point in the advance ment of automation in the Veterans Admin OF MICHIGAN of Education, it represents the world's first ef forts to educate large numbers of deaf stu istration and need to move forward with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES equipment purchases and applications. A dents within a college campus atmosphere of pause in implementation will only serve to Wednesday, September 9, 1987 hearing students. Together with 15,000 full stagnate the agency and cause us to fall and part time hearing students, more than Mr. HERTEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to behind rather than move ahead. 1,250 college-age deaf students from all 50 Changing systems would necessitate the honor the retirement of a great public servant, States and the District of Columbia, and U.S. retraining of all employees at a time when Mr. Mark A. Grobbel, from his position as di territories, study and reside on the Rochester they have grasped the use of the DHCP rector of public safety in Center Line, Ml. campus. system and the new methods of performing their jobs. Not only would this cause decline Mr. Grobbel began his career with the In addition to the academic programs of the Center Line Police Department 30 years ago in morale and productivity, the cost asso Rochester Institute, students at the institute caited with such training would appear to as a patrolman. During this same time, he was benefit from nearly 200 other technical and be a further burden to our budgetary re also a member of the volunteer fire depart professional courses of study offered by the sources. Converting data from one type of ment. He later became uniform sergeant, and other eight colleges within the institute. This system to another would create even greater in 1969, was appointed commissioner of allowed Edward to graduate with an associate cost factors not to mention the confusion public safety. Seven years ago, upon the con of arts degree in data processing and Jason and turmoil. solidation of the police and fire departments, The Veterans Administration made the to graduate with an advanced degree in man decision as to the type of system to use, Mark Grobbel was appointed to his present ufacturing processes. began implementation and has made great position, director of public safety. I am sure my colleagues will join me in sa strides at a most reasonable cost. Allowing Mark Grobbel's dedication and commitment luting the effort and dedication exhibited by special interest groups to interfere with this come from a long tradition of public service in these two outstanding young men and send process would only prove to be a great dis Center Line. He grew up there, his father was them best wishes for health and happiness as service to the Veterans Administration, the police chief there, and many members of his they begin their careers. deserving veterans it serves and the Ameri can taxpayer. Should we stall progress now family served with the volunteer fire depart for this group, what is to prevent another ment. As Mr. Grobbel's career progressed, his group from creating the same situation in a superior performance was continually reward THE VA'S HOSPITAL COMPUTER year or two? This type of lobbying could ed with several departmental commendations SYSTEM continue forever, thereby bringing automa for police service. In addition, he continued to tion in the VA to a halt and hurting those improve his skills by learning and attending who have already born the burden, the Vet HON. G. V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY erans. numerous courses and seminars on law en OF MISSISSIPPI Sincerely, forcement and public service. W.G. WRIGHT, Some of his activities include the organiza IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Medical Center Director. tion of the first police union in the city, serving Wednesday, September 9, 1987 on the Macomb County Emergency Medical Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, there CARLTON GRANVILLE BEALL Services Executive Board, and the State continues to be a debate in Congress as to Drunk Driving Task Force as the Governor's whether the Decentralized Hospital Computer appointee from the Michigan chiefs of police. Program [DHCP] operated by the Veterans' HON. STENY H. HOYER He is also a member of the International As Administration in 169 of its 172 hospitals is ef OF MARYLAND sociation of Chiefs of Police, the Michigan As fective and whether the system should be en IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sociation of Chiefs of Police, and the South hanced. I continue to believe that the system eastern Michigan Police Chiefs Association. we now have in place is working well and is Wednesday, September 9, 1987 He has served as president of the Macomb making a major contribution to the quality of Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, July County Police Chiefs Association and has care provided to our Nation's veterans. 17, my county lost one of its most distin served as member of the executive board of VA employees from Maine to California guished citizens with the death of Carlton G. the Fraternal Order of Police of the Warren have written to me in support of the decentral Beall. Lodge No. 124. ized hospital computer system. The following Those of us who are Members of this I would ask my colleagues to join me in letter from Mr. W.G. Wright, Director of the VA House know more than most, that the back honoring Mr. Mark A. Grobbel. His contribu medical center in Clarksburg, WV, illustrates bone of public service in our country are the tions to the community have been great, and how strongly VA employees advocate reten thousands of people who actually make gov we wish him the best on his retirement. tion of the DHCP. ernment run. One of the most capable of September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23663 these individuals in my own area over the past and the Tony. She has even won the Emmy House to the career of chief of police John R. 40 years has been Carlton G. Beall. twice. She has also picked up dozens of other Frontado of the city of Carpinteria, CA. Mr. Beall was a ninth generation member of entertainment awards, most notably "The Chief Frontado will retire on November 1, one of Prince Georges County's most well Golden Apple," "Cue Magazine Award" and 1987, after 30 years of service in law enforce known and civically active families. the 1968 "Joseph Jefferson Award." Rita ment, and after 20 years of service to the city Following in his father's footsteps, Carlton Moreno, dramatic actress, accomplished of Carpinteria. In those years, Chief Frontado Beall became a member of the Prince singer, dancer, and comedienne, represents has distinguished himself on many occasions, Georges Republican Central Committee in the vitality and achievements of today's His serving ably and well as chief of police and on 1947. He was elected our county's sheriff in panic community and serves as a role model occasion as acting city manager. Chief Fron 1950, and with his typical integrity and thor for tomorrow's leaders. tado joined the city force on June 27, 1967, ough style, he set about cleaning up gambling Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the as one of the first police officers hired by the and corruption. House of Representatives to join me in honor city. He advanced to the rank of police ser Carlton Beall's ability did not go unnoticed, ing Ms. Rita Moreno for her achievements and geant in the following year, and was appoint and in 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower, contributions to the entertainment industry as ed as the city's second chief of police in whom he had supported at the 1952 Republi well as to our country. 1971. can Convention, appointed him to be chief A native of Puerto Rico, Chief Frontado U.S. marshal! for the District of Columbia. served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955, Again, Mr. Beall brought professionalism to his CAUCUS SALUTES ACCOMPLISH serving on three aircraft carriers. Moving to office, clearing up a years-old 3,000 case MENTS OF MARIA IRIZARRY California from New York, he began his career backlog in a matter of months. in law enforcement in 1957 with the city of President Eisenhower continued to show his HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Hermosa Beach, CA, and served in that city respect for Mr. Beall's ability by appointing OF NEW YORK until 1964 when he joined the Torrance, CA, him in 1958 to be Postmaster of Washington, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Police Department, moving to Carpinteria in DC. As we know, the population of this area 1967. Wednesday, September 9, 1987 increased over the next decade more than it The chief has received numerous special ever had in history. Mr. Beall handled the re Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, awards and commendations in his career, and sulting increased burden on the Postal Service September 18, 1987, Maria Irizarry is being I would like to add my own commendations with ability and aplomb. When, in 1971, the honored at the first annual dinner dance of and congratulations and those of the House U.S. Postal Service was created, he became the Women's and Men's Caucuses for Con on the occasion of his retirement. I am as the manager of the Washington district. In gressman EDOLPHUS "Eo" TOWNS. The sured that he plans to stay in Carpinteria, and 1976, he retired from the Postal Service. Women's and Men's Caucuses are comprised wish him and his wife, Christine, many happy Although two of his bids for elective office, of dedicated professional women and men years in pursuit of his other avocations-golf, for Prince Georges County executive and whose main purpose is to keep me informed fishing and camping. Maryland Governor, did not meet with suc on major and vital issues affecting my con cess, Mr. Beall has always been a popular gressional district, and to improve the quality and respected figure in our county. It is no of life for all. VALLEY CENTRAL MIDDLE wonder, for he has embodied all that we I would like to take this opportunity to draw SCHOOL, BICENTENNIAL CELE expect from our most outstanding citizens the attention of my colleagues to the accom BRATION OF U.S. CONSTITU who grace us with their public service. plishments of this remarkable woman. Maria TION, SEPTEMBER 16, 1987 Mr. Speaker, I ask you and our colleagues lrizarry's strong desire to remain active in her to join me in sending condolences to Mr. community in order to improve the quality of HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR. Beall's wife Jeanne Traband Beall, and to the education and to help obtain better services OF NEW YORK rest of his family. for the many residents of her community, led IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to her recent election as a member of District Wednesday, September 9, 1987 19's community school board. SALUTE TO RITA MORENO Maria also serves as president of the Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this occa Parent-Teacher's Association of P.S. 7. She is sion to announce to this Chamber that on HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES an active member of the Cypress Hills Devel September 16, 1987, the Valley Central OF C>.LIFORNIA opment Corp. 's Education Committee, the Middle School, Montgomery, NY, will cele IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Youth Committee of Community Board No. 5, brate the 200th anniversary of the Constitu the Area Policy Board, the Society of Puerto tion. The celebration will bring together ap Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Rican Women, and the Women's Caucus for proximately 1,000 sixth, seventh, and eighth Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col Congressman EDOLPHUS TOWNS. graders, local and State elected officials, leagues to join with me today in saluting Rita She attended Kingsborough Community school board members, and parents. Moreno who was honored on Thursday, College in 1972 and is presently a legislative I know that every representative feels their August 6, 1987, by the National Puerto Rican aide for Assemblyman Thomas Catapano. constituency is the best, but I believe the ef Coalition with the first NRPC Life Achievement Maria is married and has two children. forts of Valley Central Middle School are out Award. May this award inspire and encourage Maria standing. Born in Humacao, PR, Ms. Moreno moved to continue the important work she has al This assemblage will participate in the to New York at the age of 5 and started danc ready begun. The wonderful example of dedi Hands Across America Pledge of Allegiance, ing lessons the following year. At the age of cation and perseverance which she has set joining with schools in celebration all across 13 she made her Broadway debut. In the true has surely made her worthy of this honor and the country. tradition of Hollywood, a meeting with Louis B. many more. Speakers will stress the importance of the Mayer was arranged by a talent scout and led Constitution at the time of its creation and for to a signed contract with MGM when Rita us today. The students have donated items Moreno was 17 years old. TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JOHN for a time capsule that will be buried contain Ms. Moreno made over 25 films early on in FRONTADO ing newspapers, music, and other items her career but was immediately typecast as a chosen as a sampling of our culture. Each of "Mexican spitfire" or Indian maiden. In spite HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO the three grades will be releasing balloons at of this stigma, she continued to aspire to OF CALIFORNIA specific times during the celebration, and a greater roles. In fact, Mr. Speaker, Rita IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fife-and-drum band will play a melody of patri Moreno is the only female performer to have otic selections including, "The Star Spangled ever won the "grand slam," the four most Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Banner." prestigious show business awards in the in Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Activities mentioned to this point are only a dustry: the Oscar, the Emmy, the Grammy, call the attention of the Members of the partial indicator of the commemorative spirit at 23664 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 the Valley Central Middle School. Beginning LICATO LEADS UNICO [From the Sunday Star-Ledger, Aug. 23, this past spring, students participated in a 1987] poster and essay competition, with selected HON. JAMES J. FLORIO JERSEYAN RECOUNTS UNICO'S START, Goon works being displayed in the school. OF NEW JERSEY WORKS Every school day, 30-second constitutional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the community, I respectfully offer my con now. In the same period, the INS has approved For this occasion, I would like to reflect about 3.5 percent of Salvadoran applications dolences to his family and friends. Bill Brey's on the fall of American funny man John Be for political asylum, on the presumption commitment lives on in the deeds he did. lushi. Most of us remember him well: His that the Salvadorans living here illegally face was adorned with dark brown intelli are fleeing poverty, not political persecu gent eyes and a sloppy cream of bristly tion. To admit otherwise would embarrass ADDRESS OF LUKE black stubble. His body rotunded in kinky the Duarte government in El Salvador, BLANCHFORD, VALEDICTORIAN contrast to his comically menacing face. which the administration supports. And of course, there was that smirk of sly The Moakley bill, and its companion HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK playfulness, which might at any time erupt measure in the Senate, by Dennis DiCon OF NEW YORK into silliness like "Toga Toga Toga". cini, D-Ariz., would force the administration That Belushi had great talent is question to abandon this callous and immoral double IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able. That he had potential is undoubtable. standard. Wednesday, September 9, 1987 It was shocking to hear of his death; he Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, this time of year died of cocaine overdose. To understand how such a model of individual ability fell REMEMBERING AN OFFICER OF is associated by all of us with the beginning of so pathetically, let us consider the times in THE LAW a new school year and with the excitement which he and we live. and promise that this annual event provides John grew up in the '60's, an era when HON. JAMES J. FLORIO for students and educators. youth rebelled against the moral codes of OF NEW JERSEY For this reason, it may seem out of place to their elders. It was the time of the Hippie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES offer a commencement message when the movement. Teenagers diverged from estab new school year is only a few days old. Nev lished social values and declared their own Wednesday, September 9, 1987 ertheless, the following statement offers Truth and values. "Do your own thing!" Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, on May 15, 1987, sound advice to today's generation of young "Don't let anyone interfere with your life!" a routine call for assistance spelled the end of learners. And, fittingly, the message comes Such was their clarion call. a promising life and career for one of the from a peer, a young high school graduate Youth's implied denial of outside help evolved through the '70's and '80's into that bright prospects with the Pennsauken Police who has looked around at his society and his generation's rejection of moral responsibil Department in New Jersey. Responding to a contemporaries and, I believe, has mined ities to those in need of help. call for help, Patrolman William F. Brey was some genuine gems of insight. Watergate and Iranscam. A historically killed in the course of performing his duty. The author of this address is Luke Blanch significant ship named the "Monkey Busi Officer Brey was a dedicated and coura ford, valedictorian of the 1987 graduating ness". Wall street financiers finagling mil geous police officer who joined the Pennsau class at John Glenn High School in Hunting lions of dollars. Indeed, it seemed society ken Police Department right out of college. In ton, Long Island. He is the son of Jeff and has become a collection of aimless spirits, the 1O years that he spent on the force, he June Blanchford of the community of Green detached from and indifferent to others. It displayed unfailing conscientiousness and vale, and it was my pleasure to share the dais seems that only such an immoral society could have allowed Belushi's steady decline bravery in serving the public with the concern with Luke on graduation day, 1987. into cocaine. and caring that became a hallmark of his pro Luke, I found, is an exemplary young man We cannot condemn John for his use of fessionalism. and a source of inspiration and hope to those drugs. We must condemn John's friends, If Officer Brey had not answered that fatal of us who search today for the rising stars who lifted not one finger to save him from call from a citizen in Pennsauken, then he among a new generation of leaders in this self-destruction. September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23667 John Lorne, Belushi's buddy, confessed he of spot1 fishing equipment subject to the tax excise tax and the conservation purposes to hadn't done as much to help John. Said was enlarged by two items, and a new sub which it is dedicated. Lorne, section was added expanding the tax to bows "Part of the problem of my generation was a morality that said you don't tell and arrows and archery accessories. people how to live. That was garbage. It was Until 1984 both fishing equipment and arch THE SAFETY FIRST CLUB OF just a way to avoid taking responsibility." ery equipment manufacturers were subject to MARYLAND Belushi died from the moral neglect of his the same regulations governing the timing for friends, or of society, because no one told payment of the tax. Applicable Treasury regu him to stop drugs. Tragic figures like Belu lations provided for returns to be filed quarter HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN shi make us ponder the price of pure indi OF MARYLAND vidualism, for gone is the ethic "Help Thy ly. However, if the taxpayer was liable in any Neighbor". month for more than $100 in excise tax, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES taxpayer was required to deposit the amount Forget about what I just said. That's Wednesday, September 9, 1987 right, say "FOOEYY" to what I've just said. on or before the first day of the next month in We so cynically dismiss life as a cruel con an authorized depository. This requirement Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, the Safety First coction of malevolent Fates. But should we equated to a monthly payment obligation for Club of Maryland is a citizen's nonprofit orga dwell on the negative side of life? Should we virtually all manufacturers subject to the tax. nization which has been championing traffic be harping on the victims of individualistic Section 4161 was amended again in con safety since 1956. society? What about the majority of suc As part of its activities, the organization an cessful American candidates who are alive nection with the Deficit Reduction Act of and well? What about the 99 percent of 1984. The list of sport fishing items covered nually sponsors a fall forum at which experts electional candidates who serve the public was further enlarged, however this time, in ex and authorities in the field of traffic safety dis faithfully? What about the many of us here change for expansion of the tax, fishing equip cuss various phases and topics dealing with at this graduation who are enjoying finan ment manufacturers were exempted from the traffic problems, goals and objectives. cial and emotional security? Perhaps then, monthly payment requirement and permitted This year's fall forum will be held on the our individualistic society is not the social to pay their tax quarterly with the filing of their evening of October 5, 1987, at the Quality Inn failure we deem it to be. America has emphasized freedom of indi return. in Towson, MD, and will deal with the subject, vidual choice since its foundations. Should The principal rationale cited by the Joint "A Look at the Trucking Industry." Subjects we Americans, then, repudiate individualism Committee on Taxation for the change, was discussed at past Fall Forums include drunk to protect the occasional victim? I think not. the seasonal nature of sports fishing equip driving, boosting driver education in high But neither should we ignore the Belushis ment sales, and concern that expansion of schools, respecting bike's road rights, con of the world. the tax might cause cash-flow difficulties for sumer protections and auto repairs, and many To the Class of '87: As a society, America manufacturers who sell directly to retailers on other aspects of traffic safety. Mr. Samuel has evolved into a mere collection of individ ualists. We are the '90's. We must walk a extended credit terms. Winik, president of the Safety First Club, will tightrope between the individualism of the Significantly, the conservation excise tax on serve as the toastmaster of the dinner. '80's and moral responsibility to those who archery equipment was also expanded in As part of the program for this year's fall need help. 1984 by a separate act (Expansion of Excise forum, Leadership Laurel Awards for commu For people to succeed, they need support Tax on Certain Arrows, section 1017 of the nity service will be awarded to Baltimore of others. Give that support. Imagime if Be act and section 4161(b) of the code). The ex Police Commissioner Edward J. Tilghman; Lt. lushi were alive today to realize his poten pansion eliminated a prior exception for Sidney R. Hyatt, commander of the staff in tial. I'd like to leave with you the implications arrows fewer than 18 inches in overall length, spection section of the Baltimore Police ln of this statement. the effect of which was to bring crossbow spectional Service Division; State Senator We claim that we are free to do anything arrows within the scope of the tax. However, Paula Hollinger; Delegate Leon Albin; and Dr. we want, even to make fools of ourselves unlike the fishing tackle amendment, this bill Justinus Gould, a member of the Maryland but we can also be fooled-will someone made no change in the timing for the payment Commission on the Revision of State Motor help us then? of the tax on archery equipment manufactur Vehicle Laws. ers. I urge my colleagues to encourage efforts RECTIFY INEQUITIES IN THE As with fishing tackle, archery equipment like the Safety First Club in their own districts, DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT sales are also seasonal. Manufacturers who and I commend all the members of the Safety sell directly to retailers frequently use credit First Club of Maryland for their work to pro HON. WAYNE OWENS terms which postpone payment until after the mote traffic safety in our State. summer or fall season. The requirement for OF UTAH monthly payment of this excise tax imposes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES significant cash-flow difficulties on archery COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT Wednesday, September 9, 1987 equipment manufacturers as well as signifi CONTROLS Mr. OWENS of Utah. Mr. Speaker, today I cantly greater administrative costs than would am introducing a bill which rectifies a genuine be required to comply with a quarterly filing HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER inequity created by the Deficit Reduction Act and payment schedule. Archery manufactur of 1984. This bill would simply provide for the ers, like sports fishing equipment manufactur OF ILLINOIS equal treatment of all sporting goods manu ers, had the scope of their excise tax expand IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES facturers on whom a conservation excise tax ed in 1984, but for unexplainable reasons Wednesday, September 9, 1987 obligation is placed by virtue of 26 U.S.C. were not made equal beneficiaries of the 4161. change in the timing for payment of this tax. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I call the atten Since 1984, some of the taxpayers defined This oversight occurred despite the fact that a tion of my colleagues to a letter published in by this section have been permitted to pay significant percentage of the archery equip the Wall Street Journal on August 1O under and file quarterly, while the rest have been un ment subject to the tax is used exclusively, or the headline "U.S. Technology is Overcon justifiably burdened with a monthly tax pay has application for sport fishing, further sup trolled." The writer is Frank E. Samuel, Jr., ment obligation. This bill would place all tax porting the argument for equal treatment. president of the Health Industry Manufacturers payers subject to the provisions of this law on This technical amendment will have a negli Association. f · the same quarterly schedule for the filing and gible effect on budget receipts. On the other As we in Congress grapple with a declining payment of their manufactures excise tax and hand it rectifies a glaring inequity in our tax trade deficit, and as a House-Senate confer eliminate a genuine unfairness. laws. I want to underscore that it does not ence committee considers the issue of export In 1974 the Wildlife Restoration Projects change, in any way, the amount or coverage controls, this letter seems particularly relevant. Funds Act was passed to effectuate two sub of the subject tax and I am pleased to report I urge all Members to carefully consider the stantive amendments to the manufactures the archery manufacturers with whom I have points raised by Mr. Samuel. excise tax imposed by section 4161. The list discussed this legislation strongly support this The letter follows: 23668 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 [From the Wall Street Journal, Aug. 10, people. He learned these qualities from his CAUCUS HONORS ACCOMPLISH- 1987) mother, an ardent churchwoman in Pismo MENTS OF ATTORNEY U.S. TECHNOLOGY Is 0VERCONTROLLED Beach, where he grew up, and from his father. CHARLES E. SIMPSON Richard Perle, the former enfant terrible His business and personal dealings reflect of the Defense Department, has added little their early and continued influence. to the debate on technology transfers, at HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS "Eddie", as he is called by his long-time tempting instead to prey on our fears and OF NEW YORK friends, married his high school sweetheart, bowl us over with non sequiturs in order to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kill a constructive trade initiative <"Making Barbara Taylor, and their first child, Susan, Sure Our Technology Stays Ours," editorial was born while he was away serving his coun Wednesday, September 9, 1987 page, July 22). He is using the illegal sale of try as a chief petty officer in the Navy. After Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I would like, at technology to the Soviet Union to make us afraid to rationalize and streamline our own his discharge he bought a truck and trailer this time, to pay special recognition to Attor export control system-a system that and began the life of the independent gypsy ney Charles E. Simpson, who, during his 13 threatens U.S. trade and undermines our trucker going wherever the loads of produce years in law, has proven his legal staying national strength. took him. Sons Fred and Jim were born, and power time and again. The fact that the technology that has today, both sons and Susan's husband, Jon, His extensive knowledge of the law began helped the Soviet Union modernize its sub are vice presidents of the company. when he received a California State Scholar marines came from Japan and Norway un In 1952, together with his brother-in-law, Ed ship and attended Pepperdine University in derscores an important point: The U.S. no California. In 1974, he graduated magna cum longer enjoys a monopoly on high technolo Taylor, he purchased a pioneer Arroyo Grande gy, Strangling our own manufacturers in trucking business, Arroyo Grande Truck Co. laude with a bachelor of arts degree in history red tape did not prevent the unfortunate The two Eds made a personal commitment to and social science. Kongsberg-Toshiba affair, nor will it avert care for the transportation needs of the small In 1975, he worked at the American Law In such incidents in the future. farmers on the central coast, and it was these stitute as a research assistant and authored Mr. Perle is correct that in order to avert "Federal Bankruptcy Proceeding Involving small farmers who became the base for the future Kongsberg-Toshiba cases, we must One of the Parties to a Lease, Restatement of growth of the company. Small farmers, tradi urge our allies in COCOM to strengthen the Law, Second, Property." their enforcement of export controls. But tionally operating in an atmosphere of distrust, His brilliance, wit, and ability to succeed in there is little relationship between their en found that they could rely on the word of Ed forcement and the number of items on our the legal profession qualified him to receive a Nelson and that his commitment to them was Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowship Scholarship. export-control list. Our security can be always honored. Ed's produce business ex served best by focusing on goods that are He entered Harvard Law School and graduat militarily critical and culling the control list panded to LTL business with the acquisition of ed in 1977. of products of no military significance to Mission Drayage and in 1963 Arroyo Grande In spite of his hectic schedule, Charles finds our adversaries. Truck merged with Fitzgerald Trucking Service time to become involved in a number of orga A classic example is medical technology, to become Certified Freight Lines. nizations. He is a member of the New York Medical products such as CAT scanners and Profitable years began with the 1970's County Lawyers Association, Association of medical lasers are subject to costly and time-consuming export-licensing require changes in operations and have continued Commercial Finance Attorneys, and executive ments-even though there is no evidence each year since. In 1978, Ed, whose philoso secretary of Kings County Democratic County that they have ever been diverted to mili phy is that if you don't move forward, you go Committee, just to name a few. tary use. The export-control amendments backward because it is impossible to stand His credibiHty and reputation in the legal passed by the House of Representatives still, decided to expand by moving into the field has earned him great respect from all would allow U.S. manufacturers of high temperature-controlled business. Hershey who know him. His legal experience varies technology products, including medical from legal research and preparation to man products, to compete more effectively in the Chocolate was the first national account, fol global market. U.S. high-technology firms lowed by a growing list of food companies aging partner. need global markets to achieve economies of whose means names read like a New York Charles, a partner of the law firm Simpson scale and generate enough R&D funding to Stock Exchange listing. This new and suc & Levitsky, is being honored at the First develop new products. They also need to cessful business has dovetailed with the fresh Annual Dinner Dance of the Women's and Men's Caucuses for Congressman EDOLPHUS build world market share because foreign fruit and vegetable business, resulting in a few competitors are working aggressively in the "Eo" TOWNS. The women's and men's cau empty miles, while at the same time allowing U.S. market. Export controls on products cuses are comprised of dedicated profession Ed to remain committed to the fresh fruit and that are not militarily significant make the al women and men whose main purpose is to trade battle tougher and worsen the declin vegetable growers of California. ing trade balance in high-tech products, keep me informed on major and vital issues The total operation of Certified Freight Lines affecting my congressional district, and to im which has shifted from a $27 billion surplus continues under his supervision with his con in 1980 to a $1.3 billion deficit for the first prove the quality of life for all. stant encouragement to do a better job. His half of 1986. May this award serve to inspire and encour FRANKE. SAMUEL, Jr., health and vitality bely his 67 years. He never age him. The wonderful example of dedication President, Health Industry seems to tire and younger employees, part of and perserverance which he has set has Manufacturers Association. his "family" which now includes several surely made him worthy of this honor and second-generation employees trail in his foot many more. TRIBUTE TO ED NELSON steps. He continues to maintain personal con tact with his shippers. It is this industry in HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO volvement, as well as those personal at A NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT tributes instilled by his mother and father, that OF CALIFORNIA have resulted in his earning the admiration IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DON EDWARDS and respect of his employees, his family, his OF CALIFORNIA Wednesday, September 9, 1987 customers, and his associates in the transpor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to tation industry, as he has worked by example take notice of an event which will take place and deed to meet the needs for a healthy and Wednesday, September 9, 1987 later this year when my constituent, Edwin F. sound transportation industry in California. Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, Nelson, marks his 35th year in the trucking Ed Nelson can and does carry out the our distinguished colleague, Mr. FRANK of business. motto of his company, "Walk With Pride." Massachusetts, is the author of H.R. 1119, Ed Nelson has become a recognized leader which I am proud to support. This bill would in the transportation industry in California repeal restrictions in the McCarran-Walter Act, through personal attributes of hard work, per dating from 1952, which are dreadful affronts severance, dedication and honesty, as well as to American citizens and potential visitors to a willingness to take a chance-especially on this great land of democracy. September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23669 On September 2, 1987, the Washington Consider the case of Italian Gen. Nino being created under Reagan are menial, Post published a first-rate article on this im Pasti, a former NATO official and vice su dead-end jobs paying $7,400 or less per year. portant issue by our colleague from Maryland, preme Allied commander in Europe for nu We're trading good manufacturing jobs for Mr. HOYER. I compliment our colleague from clear affairs who was denied a visa in 1983. low-pay service jobs." Pasti opposed the U.S. deployment of Proof that Mr. Gephardt is wrong comes Maryland on his excellent article, and I com medium-range nuclear missiles in Europe, mend it to the attention of all Members of the from opponent Gov. Michael Dukakis' home and the administration feared his influence state-Massachusetts. Over the last 30 House of Representatives. on public opinion. Thus a foreign-policy months the state has lost nearly 75,000, A NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT-THE MCCAR consideration was used to abridge our right manufacturing jobs, 11 percent of its entire RAN-WALTER ACT IS WAITING FOR ABUSE to receive information. One wonders if Pasti industrial jobs base, five times as big a per would be more welcome today with the ad of all new jobs <2.82 once on our shores. criminates against communist nations. million> were "Managerial and profession Among the excludables under this law are When we went to Ottawa in 1985 for the al," its highest category. current and former communists as well as Human Rights Experts Meeting, we were anyone whose admission authorities deem forced to explain why Canadian author This is, of course, a complete refutation of "prejudicial to the public interest." Al Farley Mowat had just been excluded from the nonsense first advanced last December though most visitors are allowed in and the United States. We faced the same un by Big Labor's economic propagandists, waivers are now issued for communists, all necessary questions at last year's Human economists Barry Bluestone and Bennett visa applicants must still answer questions Contacts Meeting in Bern and at the ongo Harrison . They contended that about their political affiliations, and hun ing Helsinki Review Meeting in Vienna. The nearly 60 percent of all new jobs 1979-84 dreds of visas are denied each year because McCarran-Walter Act has become a needless were "low pay." of the broad administrative discretion al diplomatic distraction. Yet, as a Labor Department analysis of B/ lowed under the law. The denials usually A bill now pending in the House, spon H's own unpublished data base later come without explanation or recourse. sored by Rep. Barney Frank, would repeal showed, since 1981, nearly 47 percent of all The honor roll of persona non grata in the ideological exclusion provisions of the new jobs were "high pay." Only a tiny 7 per cludes famous authors, journalists and poli McCarran-Walter Act by prohibiting the cent were low pay. And the trend toward ticians who by any stretch of the imagina government from barring entry on the basis higher pay increases as you come forward in tion cannot be seen as threats to our nation. of ideology or affiliation. At the same time years. Two Latin American Nobel literary laure it would address national security concerns In fact, the Labor Department analysis so ates have been excluded. So have a former by toughening restrictions on terrorists and devastated the original low-pay jobs thesis NATO general, an Italian playwright, a excluding anyone expected to commit a That's how we got that hugely hyped, that allows broad administrative latitude In a recent debate, Democratic presiden very deceptive "low-pay jobs study" last De that can be manipulated and abused for the tial candidate Rep. Richard Gephardt of cember. wrong reasons. Missouri said: "Fifty percent of the new jobs 23670 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 PERCENT OF NEW JOBS BY INCOME GROUPING Latin America of the Organization of American The current decade, she says, shows a marked emphasis on Expressionist and Neo (Rescission through 3d year) States, an exhibit I helped to organize. I trust the following excerpts from two arti Expressionist styles. Constant Pay Levels 1975- 78 1982-85 cles, published by the New York Times on September 1, and the Washington Post on CFrom the Washington Post, Sept. 5, 19871 Using the CPI Deflator: September 5, 1987, describing this outstand PAINTERS AND PATRIOTS: PuERTO RICANS' Low Pay ...... 18.7 8.3 Medium Pay ...... 44.4 33.l ing collection, will entice you to see it. MOVING VIEWS OF THEIR LAND 36.9 58.6 using ~Weh ~{oeiiai iii ;·········· ...... CFrom the New York Times, Sept. 1, 19871 "Puerto Rican Painting: Between Past and Low Pay ...... 18.7 12.8 Present," the survey exhibition currently on Medium Pay ...... 39.9 32.8 ART FROM PuERTO RICO ON VIEW IN view at the Museum of Modern Art of Latin High Pay ...... 41.4 80.0 WASHINGTON America, 20118th St. NW, is a scholarly and A rare, major retrospective of late 19th thorough and strangely moving show. It is Source: Bluestone Harrison JEC Study Labor Department Analysis PCE data points supplied by B/H and 20th-century Puerto Rican painting not its beauty one remembers, but some opens in Washington today at the Museum thing far more touching. The painters rep But, when the Labor Department recon of Modern Art of Latin America, an institu resented, 34 in all, were trained in many structed the B/H data base, it discovered a tion of the Organization of American lands ; they work in many styles and follow heaviest from 1977 to 1981. It was totally re They range from Francisco Oller <1833- many masters , with whom the show begins, was in pations with higher weekly earnings." figurative works with bold, Expressionist the 1860s a close friend of Pissarro's, and Unfortunately, the deliberate disinforma colors, the range of styles is considerable ac also of Cezanne's, and a member in good tion of the B/H study has already obscured cording to the show's cursior, Mari Carmen standing of the avant-garde in Paris. As a more important policy issue: training a Ramierz. soon as he returned, his modernity dimin slower-growing work force for the rapid rise She cited, for example, Ramon Frade's ished. His still lifes, although lovely, make in skills-demand. "Our Bread," a 1905 romanticized, realistic one think more of Couture, his first teacher, Instead, B/H are still busy trying to find a painting of a "jibaro" or peasant carrying a than of Cezanne, and his commissioned new data base to keep their thesis alive, stack of plantains, and Lorenzo Homar's public portraits have a Latinate pomposity upping their low-pay cutoff point from the "Le-lo-lai" <1952-53), depicting three sad, that recalls the French salons. His home old minimum-wage level of about $7,011 a emaciated children playing Christmas music land, so one gathers here, did little for his year by Ms. Baez communi "Bodegon," his early 1890s still life on dis sion." cates the alienation of its figures by com play, depicts not pears or apples, but pep The speciousness of that illusion is illus pressing them in a composition that seems pers and bananas. trated by taking their original data and ar cut off, Ms. Ramirez said, and her "Tiffany The artist, Oller told his students, "must ranging it in two comparable recovery peri lamp" <1977> shows the influence of be of his country, of his people, if he wants ods, from the trough of a recession to its Cubism. to be authentic." Almost all the painters third year, or 1975-1978, vs. 1982-1985. In Very little Puerto Rican art has been seen here have heeded his command. both recoveries there was a trend toward A mix of foreign styles it rises to eight out of internationally. peasant, a jibaro, straw-hatted and under 10. . Since the time of Oller, 'Puerto Rican art fed, stands proudly as a monument on a ver This exactly confirms the Massachusetts has reflected a quest for national identity, dant hillside. He holds not a loaf of bread or experience of rising incomes in an increas according to Ms. Ramirez. Painters, she a sheaf of wheat, but a branch of green ingly service-sector economy, as U.S. per said, have worked "in contrast or opposition plantains. capita disposable income has risen 25 per to prevailing international trends and That sort of Puerto Rican patriotism is cent faster since 1980 than in the 1974-1980 'isms.'" frequently experienced here. Often it is period. So, no matter how you jimmy the Even at the height of abstract painting on blended with the surreality of dreams. In numbers, the low-pay jobs thesis is still a the international scene in the 1960's, when "The Wait" of 1933, work by Juan Rosado big lie. some Puerto Rican artists began for the <1891-1962), one of the few painters repre first time to reflect that style, she said, real sented who never left his homeland, the ist and figurative painting predominated on waiting woman on the balcony looks out at ART OF PUERTO RICO the island. a cityscape as desolate as those painted by In an extensive essay for the show's cata de Chirico. By the 1950s, many Puerto logue, Ms. Ramirez, who is the director of Rican painters were combining that odd HON. JAIME 8. FUSTER the University of Puerto Rico Museum in dreaminess with bitter social comment. "Ju Rio Piedras, writes that few major painters OF PUERTO RICO venile Delinquency" (1960) by Felix Rodri emerged in Puerto Rico before the 1860's guez Baez, with its knife fight and its juke IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES because basic conditions for the tradition box, owes something to the island's bonding were lacking. As a poverty-stricken colony Wednesday, September 9, 1987 to Manhattan, and something to the '50s of Spain, she says, Puerto Rico lacked muse painting of Ben Shahn • • • some new fury Mr. FUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ums, art-training centers, patronage and a at old poverty, soon begins appearing in make my colleagues aware of the great tradi market for art. Puerto Rican art. Where houses poor but tion and excellence of Puerto Rican painting In the late 1940's and 50's, she writes, new picturesque were once a favorite subject, during the 19th and 20th centuries. social and economic programs helped the these painters, in the '60s, begin showing As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Week development of a pictorial movement focus slums as slums. The barefoot children in ing on the Puerto Rican landscape and its this month, I believe it is fitting to share this "Vita Cola" (1969), by Brooklyn-born Rafael people, music, feasts and traditions ... Tufi:n.o, aren't heroes, merely victims. unique facet of our culture with my colleagues Among other things, there evolved a tradi Frade's noble peasant reappears in Carlos and, thus, I have invited all of you to enjoy the tion of graphics-low in cost, easy to repro Irizarry's "Transculturation" of 1975, but exhibit "Puerto Rican Painting: Between Past duce and so, useful for educating large audi here he is accompanied by a tortured and and Present" at the Museum of Modern Art of ences. eviscerated martyr-ghost. September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23671 Ghosts of other sorts stalk the exhibition. Rep. Richard Gephardt says, Another reason the issue has emerged is Francisco Rod6n's striking 1974 portrait of "We have to have a national strategy on day weaknesses both parties have. "San Francis the writer Rosario Ferr~ shows her as a nun care." co Democrats" was a term used by Jeane in a habit made of newsprint. In "Take Tipper Gore, wife of candidate Albert Kirkpatrick to remind voters of some Demo over" <1985), Arnaldo Roche's strange self Gore, has written "Raising PG Kids in an crats' flirtation with alternative life styles portrait, a kind of dark-skinned imp-com X-rated Society," which stresses parental in and the anything-goes mood of the late- mander grows out of the artist's hair ... volvement. Her 17-city book tour may raise 1960s. Especially after the Gary Hart scan the campaign profile of her husband, a dal, Democrats need to remind Americans Democratic senator from Tennessee. that they, too, care about traditional family REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, Rep. Jack Kemp has called for values, and children are a way to do this. "FAMILY" AND "COMMUNITY" efforts to promote adoption, and for "fair Republicans have a weakness, too. When treatment · for those who forgo added Jeane Kirkpatrick was a Democrat, she income to provide maternal child care." wrote an essay about why she hadn't HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL George Bush talks about helping a dys become a Republican. She cited "doubt that lexic child in a discussion of education's role OF ILLINOIS Republicans care enough about the whole, in making America competitive. including those who are unable to look out IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rep. Patricia Schroeder has for themselves." Reagan-era Republicans said-according to columnist Ellen Good Wednesday, September 9, 1987 and by extension GOP candidates-have man-that while all of the men in the race been branded as too self-interested. Talking Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, our political con are talking about the family issue, she has about children, particularly those who are tests are often decided by which side is better shown leadership on it. There are several reasons for the emer poor, addresses a weakness they have, too. able to articulate its perception of certain key gence of family as a political issue. The de A final reason for the emergence of family words and phrases. In 1988, the words "com mographic explanation has two compo as a political issue is the need for candidates munity" and "family" will be written and nents. The first is generational politics to define their vision. Children provide dis spoken over and over again-but these major that is, the emergence of a significant gen tinctive ways for both parties to do this. political and social ideas mean one thing to erational voting bloc, the baby boomers. Families are our most precious communi This year, a solid majority of the electorate ties-refuges against the outside world and Republicans, another to Democrats. The party the government. that is able to communicate its unique vision will be under the age of 45. The baby-boom group is now in peak childbearing years. As Democrats are using the family analogy to of these key terms-so full of emotional and Americans age, they develop more of a stake talk about national community as a way of conceptual power-will win in 1988. Karlyn in society, particularly with the stabilizing defining their vision. Sen. Biden talks about Keene, managing editor of Public Opinion influences of marriages, mortgages and kids. "A Call for a New Spirit of Community in magazine has recently examined the role that They are more likely to vote. The "me" gen America"; New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, such concepts will play in 1988. I recommend eration is becoming the "we" generation. about the nation as a family. They are using For most of this group, both parents will community to invoke a national purpose, to her findings to all of our colleagues. get us all pulling together again, with the At this point I wish to insert in the RECORD, be working, and concerns about their own children are central. Seventy-five percent of federal government as the engine of that "Presidential Hopefuls Focus on Family," by 22- to 40-year-olds told Gallup interviewers progress. National service is a way of Karlyn Keene, in the Wall Street Journal, they would be less able than their parents making national community happen. Gary August 17, 1987. to be home with young children. Hart had a literacy corps. Sen. Biden has a PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS Focus ON FAMILY Eight of this year's potential and an National Community Service Corps. nounced candidates have children who are The Republican vision-articulated by (By Karlyn Keene> teen-agers. Five have younger children. At some but not all the candidates today-is In the 1980 campaign debates, President least three of the candidates have spouses different. Ronald Reagan gave expression to Carter spoke about his daughter, Amy, to who work at full-time jobs. These candi it in his 1980 convention speech, where he highlight his concerns about nuclear war. dates' families represent the new norm, as talked about family, neighborhood and com Many observers thought that using his the traditional family gives way to one munity-local community-as the engines daughter to conjure up a potentially trigger where husband and wife work and someone that drive the country. Local communities happy presidential opponent was a cynical else takes care of the children. Issues like will decide what's needed, and local groups ploy. It wasn't the first time a politician had parental leave can become the centerpiece will work to solve problems they know best. used a child as a political prop, and it surely of a campaign. Republicans are betting that Americans will won't be the last. The other demographic component is prefer "Mon and Pop" to Big Brother. But politicians most often talk about chil heightened concern about the well-being of It is somewhat ironic that concern about dren to describe their aspirations for the all children. Rep. Schroeder's words not children should become an issue at a time country. Walter Mondale's charge that withstanding, the issue does not belong to when fertility rates are low and the average Reagan policies were "mortgaging our chil any single politician. Concern and activism family size is smaller than at any time in dren's future to the deficit" was intended to come from both left and right-responses to recent history. Single and divorced parents score a political hit, but it was also a re concerns about the welfare of children in and many parents in intact families are minder of how central children are to hopes poor or near-poor families, drug abuse, and often working, of course, and this is a par about the future. teen pregnancies. Less apparent, but no less tial explanation. Once upon a time, quantity real, is parental indifference. THE NEW APPROACH time with children was quality time, but Sen. Biden describes the expectations of a many families don't have has delivered you will grow up to contract AIDS than ing as an issue just as there seems to be gen a major policy statement. Save the Chil grow up to attend a four-year college." eral agreement on welfare concepts to help dren. Among other proposals, Sen. Biden Sen. Joe Biden, meet the Rev. Jerry Fal families when they need it, and then help plans to put a day-care center in the White well. The diagnosis is the same. Sen. Biden them off the welfare rolls. Another explana House complex. National service, a reborn refers to "childCrenl adrift in a so-called Op tion may be that the only way for Demo political theme for the Democrats, plays a portunity Society." Mr. Falwell might de crats to sell major new federal spending pro role here. scribe them as adrift in the "Great Society," grams these days is to say they are for chil While Democrat Bruce Babbitt was gover where huge sums of money have been spent dren. nor of Arizona, he gave an entire State of with mixed results. No matter what is to Will children's issues help Democrats cap the State address about children's issues. blame, there are discouraging demographic italize on generational themes? It's doubt The ideas in that 1985 address are reflected realities for some children. According to de ful. Too much has been made of genera in his speeches. mographer Karl Zinsmeister, "Before they tional politics. The baby boom is extraordi Sen. Robert Dole stresses his reach their 18th birthday, about one-third nary diverse, and a single appeal to it cer efforts to reverse administration cuts in of the children born today will spend time tainly won't work. An appeal to an identifia children's health and nutrition programs. below the poverty level." ble part of the group-baby boomers with 23672 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 children-might. Will children's issues help State University, serving as Northeast regional serve for at least 2 years providing health Republicans broaden their support, based in director from 1979-83, and as first vice-presi care to patients in health manpower shortage part on the GOP's identification with tradi dent from 1983-87. He is president of CURE, areas. tional values? Possibly, but not if Democrats have learned the lessons of the Hart scan Inc.; chairman of the North Carolina A& T Without the National Health Service Corps, dal. It may not be Republicans or Demo Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee; and thousands of communities and population crats who benefit from this discussion. It president of the Men's Caucus of Congress groups would be without essential health care. may be the children themselves. man, EDOLPHUS TOWNS. In addition, he was Although there is an oversupply of trained recently recommended to the State Depart physicians, the corps remains essential be SALUTE TO VENTURA COUNTY ment of Health Committee on Genetics. cause there is an undersupply of physicians in SENIOR OLYMPICS Mr. Knight is the recipient of the following rural and poor urban areas. It is clear that awards: Top 100 Black Men of Brooklyn; Out many such communities are still unable to re standing Service to the Community, Children cruit physicians and pay the salaries that HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO Undergoing Restructuring Emotionally-CURE; would be necessary if those recrutiing efforts OF CALIFORNIA Outstanding Administrator, Central Brooklyn were to be successful. Mr. Speaker, the corps IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Model Cities; and Outstanding Service to the is as necessary to the urban poor as it is to Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Community, Emmanuel Day Care Kindergar the isolated rural patients, this program in Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. Speaker I wish to ten. He is past vice-president of St. James sures that both will have a greater chance at bring to the attention of my colleagues, the Towers, Inc., as well as past chairman of receiving adequate health care. I urge my col third annual Senior Olympics of Ventura HIRE Medical Center. leagues to suport this legislation. County. This third Olympics will kick off with a Clarence Knight has been involved in pro grams for the education of black youngsters ceremony at the board of supervisors cham THE 19TH ANNIVERSARY OF bers at 9 a.m. on September 15, 1987. throughout his adult life. A "perpetual light" will be turned on by He is married to Mary McNeill of Smithfield, THE INVASION OF CZECHOSLO Ventura County's beloved sheriff emeritus, Al NC. They are the parents of two lovely chil VAKIA Jalaty. This light will burn at the Ventura dren, Renee and Jimmie. County Government Center throughout the Clarence is being honored on Saturday, HON. FRANK ANNUNZIO September 18, 1987, at the first annual dinner Olympics. OF ILLINOIS Minimum age for participation is 50 and win dance of the Women's and Men's Caucuses IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ners of some events may have the opportunity for Congressman EDOLPHUS "Eo" TOWNS. to qualify for participation in the National The Women's and Men's Caucuses are com Wednesday, September 9; 1987 prised of dedicated professional women and Senior Olympics. Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, August 21 men whose main purpose is to keep me in The events will be scheduled in various marked the 19th anniversary of the 1968 inva cities in Ventura County and consist of bad formed on major and vital issues affecting my congressional district, and to improve the sion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union. minton, ballroom dancing, billiards, bicycling, On this day of Soviet shame, over 500,000 bowling, golf, horseshoes, lawn bowling, shuf quality of life for all. The wonderful example of dedication and soldiers were sent by the communists to the fleboard, slow pitch softball, swimming, table peace-loving Czech nation in order to sup perseverance which Clarence has set has tennis, tennis, and walk-run. press all moves toward freedom, liberty, and The Ventura County Senior Olympics are surely made him worthy of this honor and many more. May this award inspire and en self-determination. This outrageous and un hosted by the city of Ventura, Help of Ojai, provoked act by the Soviet Union serves as a courage him to continue the important work city of Port Hueneme, city of Ojai, city of bitter and grotesque reminder to the world he has already begun. Oxnard, city of Santa Paula, and Pleasant that the ideals of freedom and human dignity Valley Parks and Recreation District. simply do not exist in the ideology of the bar Please join me in thanking these cities and PERSONAL EXPLANATION baric Soviet authorities in the Kremlin. organizations for making these Olympics pos Today, the communists continue relentlessly sible for our senior citizens and in wishing all in their oppression of those who wish to rees participants the best of luck in their events. HON. TERRY L. BRUCE OF ILLINOIS tablish an independent Czechoslovakia. In 1977, Charter 77, a heroic group of Czecho IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CLARENCE KNIGHT HONORED slovakian dissidents, was created to force FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS Wednesday, September 9, 1987 the Communist leaders to account for their in Mr. BRUCE. Mr. Speaker, on September 9, I humane treatment of the Czechoslovakian HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS was unable to cast two votes on the House people and to abide by the human rights prin ciples as defined in the Helsinki final act. This OF NEW YORK floor due to inclement weather which prevent year, the group marked its tenth year of exist IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ed me from traveling to Washington from my district. ence as a voice in opposition to the oppres Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Had I been present I would have voted sion of the Soviet-controlled government. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I am sure that "yea" on the Journal vote. I was glad to add my name as a cosponsor my colleagues will want to join me in celebrat In addition, had I been present I would have of House Concurrent Resolution 14, a bill to ing the achievements of Mr. Clarence Knight. voted "yea" on final passage of H.R. 1327. commend Charter 77 on the occasion of its Clarence Knight was born in Bradenton, FL H.R. 1327 is important and needed legislation 10th anniversary, and for its courageous con where he received his early elementary edu authorizing the National Health Service Corps tributions to achieving the objectives of the cation and went on to graduate from Lincoln Scholarship and Field programs to help pro Helsinki final act. A copy of this resolution fol Memorial High School. Clarence continued his vide adequate health care to underserved lows: education at North Carolina A& T University in communities. This program has gone without H. CON. RES. 14 Greensboro, NC, where he received a bache an authorization since 1984 and has been Whereas on August 1, 1976, the Final Act lor of science in health education, followed by provided for in continuing appropriations of the Conference on Security and Coopera studies at City University of New York, earning measures since then. The time for reauthor tion in Europe was signed at Helsinki, Fin a master of science degree. He was a gradu ization of this important program is long over land, by 33 European states, together with ate fellow in special education at Yeshiva Uni due. Canada and the United States; versity and is presently in the graduate admin Under the National H~alth Service Corps Whereas the signatories of the Helsinki Final Act committed themselves under prin istration at City University of New York. He is Scholarship Program, students of medicine, ciple VII to "respect human rights and fun currently a supervising teacher in special edu nursing, dentistry, and other health profes damental freedoms, including the freedom cation. sions are eligible to receive Federal scholar of thought, conscience, religion or belief, for Clarence remains active in the National ships and stipend support. In return for this all without distinction as to race, sex, lan Alumni Association of North Carolina A& T assistance, these individuals are obligated to guage or religion"; September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23673 Whereas principle VII specifically con HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION IN and timely basis, data on the nutritional firms the "right of the individual to know THE UNITED STATES health of high-risk groups; 9 therefore and act upon his rights and duties" in the 1. Urges that Congress and the Adminis field of human rights, and principle IX con tration renew the national commitment to firms the relevant and positive role organi HON. MICKEY LELAND basic nutritional needs for all persons in the zations and persons can play in contributing OF TEXAS United States; toward the achievement of the aims of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2. Urges that Congress and the Adminis Helsinki Final Act; tration review all appropriate proposed leg Whereas the Helsinki Final Act raised the Wednesday, September 9, 1987 islation and regulatory and policy decisions expectations of the peoples of Czechoslova Mr. LELAND. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of for their potential impact on hunger in the kia for greater observance of human rights the Select Committee on Hunger, I would like United States; by the Government of Czechoslovakia, and to bring to the attention of my colleagues the 3. Urges that Congress pass legislation engendered the formation of Charter 77 in which provides sufficient funding and re 1977 as a mechanism whereby private citi resolution adopted by the American Public moves barriers to program participation in zens could maintain a dialogue with that Health Association [APHA], entitled "Hunger order to ensure that all who need the serv Government; and Malnutrition in the United States." ices provided by the federal food assistance Whereas since 1977, when 257 people APHA's resolution urges Congress and the programs are able to receive them; and signed the Charter 77 manifesto, the administration to renew a national commit 4. Urges that Congress pass legislation number of signatories has risen to over ment to meet the basic nutritional needs for that will create a comprehensive national 1,000; everyone in this country and to evaluate pro nutrition surveillance system which can pro Whereas in April 1978, Charter 77 signato posed policy changes and future legislation vide, on a timely basis, data on dietary intake and nutritional status of the US pop ries founded the working group VONS, the with an eye toward its impact on hunger. In Committee for the Defense of the Unjustly ulation and of high-risk groups. addition, APHA calls for Congress to: First, Persecuted, which complements the work of REFERENCES Charter 77; pass legislation that will ensure that all who need the services of Federal food assistance ' Physician Task Force on Hunger in America: Whereas Charter 77 has informed many Hunger in America: The Growing Epidemic. The in the West of important developments in programs are able to receive them; and Task Force, 1985. Czechoslovak society and the world, and it second, set up a national nutritional surveil 2 US Conference of Mayors: The Growth of has willingly engaged in dialogue with other lance system to provide data on the nutritional Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty in America's East European activists, as well as West Eu status of high-risk groups. Cities in 1985. Washington, DC: USCM, January ropean organizations and individuals; 1986. I commend the recommendations proposed 3 National Institute of Child Health and Human Whereas individuals involved in Charter by the APHA resolution. Further decreases in Development: Malnutrition, Learning, and Behav· 77 and VONS activities have spoken out funding to Federal nutritional and health pro ior. DHEW Pub. No. 76-1036. Washington, honestly and forthrightly in a society beset DC: NICHHD, Center for Research for Mothers by routine human rights violations, and grams will have serious repercussions on the and Children, April 1976. they have done so at the risk-and some long-term health of vulnerable groups such as 4 Read M: Nutrition and Behavior. Chapel Hill, times the certainty-of imprisonment, exile, infants, the elderly and the homeless. NC: Institute of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, December 1982. harassment, and other punishment by the I wish to now share a copy of APHA's reso • Physicians Task Force on Hunger: Increasing Government of Czechoslovakia; lution: Hunger and Declining Help: Barriers to Participa Whereas the Government of Czechoslova 8608: HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION IN THE tion in the Food Stamp Program. Boston: The Task kia persecutes not just the people actively UNITED STATES Force, May 1986. involved ill Charter 77's activities, but also 6 Moyer WR: Testimony before the House Select family members, including children; The American Public Health Association, Committee on Hunger and House Select Committee Whereas at present, seven signatories of Recognizing that hunger is a major and on Aging at a Hearing on Hunger and the Elderly. the Charter 77 manifesto are serving prison growing national concern in the United Washington, DC: US House of Representatives, States, i. 2 and that hunger may lead to mal April 22, 1986. terms or are in detention: Walter Kania, 7 nutrition; and Coe RD: Nonparticipation in Welfare Programs Frantisek Veis, Jiri Wolf, Lenka Mareckova, by Eligible Households: The Case of the Food Stanislav Pitas, Herman Chromy, and Jan Knowing that prolonged malnutrition ad Stamp Program. J Econ Issues December 1983; Dus; and versely affects health, growth, behavior, l 7:Cb) P.L. 035. Whereas January 1987 marks the tenth mental attitudes, ability to learn, and 8 Food Research and Action Center: Bitter Har anniversary of the establishment of Charter chances for survival, 3 • 4 and that infants, the vest II: A Status Report on the Need for Emergency 77: Now, therefore, be it elderly, and the homeless are particularly Food Assistance in America. Washington, DC: affected; and FRAC, December 1985. Resolved by the House of Representatives 9 Knowing that the federal food assistance US House of Representatives, Committee on Sci (the Senate concurring), That the Con ence and Technology: Report on the National Nu· gress- programs are not being used by many indi trition Monitoring and Related Research Act of <1> commends the Czechoslovak human viduals who need them and by communities 1986. Washington, DC: Govt. Printing Office, rights organization Charter 77, on the occa to the extent they could be because of regu March 4, 1986. sion of the 10th anniversary of its establish latory barriers to their use, lack of outreach ment of the aims of the Helsinki Final Act; concerning the importance and availability <2) calls upon the Government of Czecho of these programs, and unrealistic funding TRIBUTE TO DR. WILL HAYES slovakia to cease its persecution of those in limits; 15-7 and volved in Charter 77 and other human Noting that the FY 1987 Presidential rights activities; and budget request makes major cuts in all of HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO (3) commends the United States repre the federal food assistance programs as well OF CALIFORNIA sentatives to the Vienna Review meeting of as the Expanded Food and Nutrition Educa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion Program and the Temporary Emergen the Conference on Security and Coopera Wednesday, September 9, 1987 tion in Europe for raising with the repre cy Food Assistance Program and other fed sentatives of the Government of Czechoslo eral programs that meet the monetary Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to vakia the issue of the persecution of those needs of low-income people; and call the attention of members of the House to involved in Charter 77 and other human Recognizing that attempts to reduce the national deficit by cutting nutrition and a most unusual man, who will be honored rights activities, and encourages them to later this month on the occasion of his 50th continue to raise this issue. health programs could have the effect of in creasing hunger in the United States; and anniversary as a teacher. Mr. Speaker, in commemoration of this Understanding that voluntary emergency D. Will Hayes, currently teaching sixth-grade Soviet day of shame, I join with Americans of food distribution operations such as soup students at Vieja Valley Elementary School in Czechoslovakian descent in the 11th Con kitchens and food pantries cannot keep up Santa Barbara, has been an inspiration to gressional District of Illinois which I am hon with the current need; 8 and generations of students from coast to coast ored to represent, and Czechoslovakian-Amer Acknowledging that emergency food dis and beyond. A graduate of New Jersey State icans all over this Nation, as they observe the tribution operations by their very nature are not the appropriate national solution to College (Jersey City), Rutgers University, Duke 19th anniversary of the invasion of Czechoslo long-term hunger problems; and University and holder of a doctorate from Co vakia. May their hopes and prayers for a Knowing that the United States does not lumbia University, Dr. Hayes has enjoyed a homeland free of Soviet domination be real currently have a nutrition surveillance career full enough for three people. His teach ized. system designed to provide, on a continuing ing posts have included school principal, grad- 23674 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 uate assistant, assistant professor and dean Mario acquired the ability and hands-on ex U.S. Options: A Policy Reconnaissance," pre of men at schools and universities from coast perience of the business world by working in pared by Dr. John P. Hardt, Associate CRS to coast and creative writing teacher at Puna his father's business at the early age of 13. Director for Research Coordination, and Jean hou School in Hawaii. He has traveled to 120 He was born in Brooklyn and, after graduat F. Boone, Senior Research Assistant. Due to countries and all continents, including Antarc ing from high school, left for California where its length, the study will not be reproduced tica. he attended Fresno State College, majoring in herewith; it is available to Members directly It was my privilege to know Dr. Hayes in his business administration. He then left for Vir from the CRS. capacity of Dean of Men at the University of ginia and there attended the College of Wil As I state in my report, I am convinced that California at Santa Barbara. Today, at an age liam and Mary. this is an important time of opportunity for when most people would long ago have con His interest in real estate prompted him to Poland and for the United States. The affec sidered retirement, he is teaching sixth-grad acquire his salesmanship license at the age of tionate bonds between the Polish people and ers, perhaps the most difficult of all students. 19. the American people are still very strong, de He says he does so because he is inspired by Upon returning to New York, his keen busi spite the turmoil of this decade. While major their questioning minds. ness sense steered him to the entertainment tests of each government's intentions still lie Not that Dr. Hayes has any difficulty stimu field and he began working as a dance con before us, I am optimistic that steady improve cert promoter. During his time, he came into lating students. His published material ranges ment in business, cultural, and political rela contact with a number of well-known enter from textbooks to children's books and tions between the United States and Poland is tainers. His close association with the popular beyond, including a study of school finance in possible. salsa player, Tito Puente, prompted him to Korea and a quarterback/receiver manual dis I start a travel agency. urge all my colleagues to read the report, tributed throughout the United States. Perhaps and the CRS study, and join me in an effort to the most unusual of his writings is The Bal His life in East New York began when he purchased an income tax business on Pitkin do what can be done to bring our two great loon Digest, for the last 10 years the largest peoples closer together: selling work on hot air balloons. He is wel Avenue in 1969 where he remained for 8 comed as a balloonist throughout the world. years. He then moved to Fulton Street to op CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Nor does Dr. Hayes waste his off hours. He erate the Cypress Hills Professional Center WASHINGTON, DC, September 1, 1987. which includes real estate and income tax Hon. JIM WRIGHT, has been President of the Somerset (NJ) The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Teachers Association, the Santa Barbara practices. Mario is a moving force in the rehabilitation Washington, DC. County Education Association, the Hope DEAR MR. SPEAKER: At the invitation of School and Vieja Valley Faculty, the Santa and stabilizaton of homes in the East New the Office of the Speaker, a delegation of Barbara City/County Library Board of Trust York community, and is now celebrating his Members of the Polish Parliament (the ees, the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Ameri successful completion of 500 renovated Sejm) paid an official interparliamentary can Association for the United Nations, the homes. visit to the United States Congress during Rotary Club of Goleta, and member of numer He has also been actively involved in a the period June 1 through June 5 of this number of community organizations and has year. Pursuant to my appointment as Chair ous other organizations. He has also served man of the host Congressional delegation, I as a "Lighter than Air" consultant to the Fed served as: president of the Kiwanis Club of Highland Park, and secretary of the old Cy had the privilege of representing you and eral Aviation Administration, and a candidate the House of Representatives in arranging for Congress. I don't know whether the last press Hills Community Organization. Currently he is a member of the board of directors of the details of the visit and participating in two are related. most of the various meetings. the Cypress Fulton Senior Center, real estate Dr. Hayes has received honorary degrees Immediately thereafter, I was asked by and other commendations, but perhaps the advisor of community organizations, and co the President to represent the United States chairperson of "We Love Cypress Hills Day." most telling of his works is his series of books at the opening of the Poznan International Mario is married and is the proud father of for children listing the "biggest" of everything, Trade Fair in Poland which 'took place five children. He has set a wonderful example during the week of June 14, 1987. This event from pine trees to pigs to salmon. It is my of dedication and perseverance which has marked the first U.S. participation in the honor and pleasure to salute him from the surely made him worthy of this honor and Fair since the imposition of martial law in floor of the House of Representatives, and to many more. May this award inspire and en Poland, marking the end of a six-year ask all my colleagues in Congress to join me courage him to continue the important work hiatus. As as historical note, I am pleased to in commending Dr. Will Hayes; may his career he has already begun. report that President Reagan is the fourth in educating children inspire us all. consecutive President I have had the honor of representing at Poznan, dating back to TIME IS RIGHT FOR IMPROVING 1973. CAUCUS HONORS MARIO RELATIONS WITH POLAND For use in these various meetings, I re DIPINTO quested an updated study on Poland from the Congressional Research Service. The HON. DAN ROSTENKOWSKI update provided by CRS supplemented an HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS OF ILLINOIS earlier study, "Poland's Renewal and U.S. OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Options," which was requested by Lee Ham IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 9, 1987 ilton, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Europe and the Middle East, and released Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, earlier by Dante Fascell, Chairman of the Commit Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take this summer I had the dual honor of serving tee on Foreign Affairs, in March 1987 in this opportunity to acknowledge the many first as chairman of the official host delegation connection with the visit to the United compliments of Mr. DiPinto, who is being hon in welcoming our visitors from the Polish Par States of a Polish delegation led by the ored at the first annual dinner dance of the liament, the Sejm, who held a series of meet Polish leader Jozef Czyrek. Women's and Men's Caucuses for Congress ings in Washington and Chicago from June 1 I hereby enclose my report of these meet ings. man EDOLPHUS "ED" TOWNS. The Women's through 5, and then as the personal repre and Men's Caucuses are comprised of dedi sentative of the President on the occasion of POLISH PARLIAMENT DELEGATION VISIT TO THE cated professional women and men whose the return of the United States to the Poznan U.S.A., JUNE 1-5, 1987 main purpose is to keep me informed on International Trade Fair, in Poland, 2 weeks The Polish delegation consisted of the major and vital issues affecting my congres later. President of the Sejm, five Members and sional district, and to improve the quality of I have recently filed a report with the other officers of the Sejm, and representa life for all. Speaker on my activities in pursuit of those tives of the Polish Ministry. In the course of the visit, which the Poles The Mario DiPinto formula for success has two appointments, which I ask to be published point out was the first such official inter never been altered; determination, integrity, in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD at the conclu parliamentary exchange since martial law, and hard work drove him to become his own sion of this statement. President Malinowski and the other Polish boss. The Cypress Hill Professional Center is In my report, I refer to a Congressional Re delegates held a wide variety of meetings, a product of that discipline. search Service study, "Poland's Renewal and not only within the Congress but also with September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23675 Executive Branch agencies, and with a a broad range of U.S. companies participat Since returning from Poland, I have ex number of scholars. ed in the exhibit, making it a success and an plored these issues with U.S. officials and Discussions took place with the Speaker important indication of U.S. interest in com have sought to determine whether the of the House, during which President Malin mercial relations with Poland. United States has a long term policy for de owski proposed a future meeting among the I noted that the U.S. exhibit took only veloping its relations with Poland. In my parliamentary leaders of all the member half the space it has in past years, and I view, the questions raised by Mr. Czyrek can states of the Conference on Security and have urged U.S. officials to expand our in be addressed through the step-by-step ap Cooperation in Europe , in Warsaw, volvement in the future. While in Poznan, I proach whereby the U.S. demonstrates sup on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of was greeted by Polish Premier Zbigniew port for Polish progress toward shared goals World War II (1939). President Malinowski Messner and met with Foreign Trade Minis of economic recovery, democratization, and also issued an invitation for the Speaker to ter Andrzej Wojcik and with U.S. business independence. organize a reciprocal visit to Poland by a men who were meeting in Poznan under the From these discussions in Poland and Congressional delegation in the near future, auspices of the private sector U.S.-Poland those I have held with U.S. Government of written invitation to follow. The delegation Economic Council. I also hosted and spoke ficials and a wide range of specialists on was also received by the Majority and Mi at a reception honoring "America Day" at Polish-American relations, I am convinced nority Leaders of both the House and the Fair, which was very well attended by that this is an important time of opportuni Senate. businessmen and government officials from ty for Poland and for the United States. The delegation met with members of the around the world. Positive developments in Poland have led to Committee on Ways and Means, the Com From Poznan, I traveled to Warsaw where a step-by-step normalization in our bilateral mittee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee I held a series of meetings with top Polish relations that I have supported. This must on Agriculture, the Subcommittee on Inter officials, including a meeting with General be a reciprocal policy of reengagement. In national Scientific Cooperation of the Com Wojciech Jaruzelski, Chairman of the Coun order to gain the advantages of renewing re mittee on Science, Space and Technology cil of State, Poland's highest office. Others lations with the West and the United and the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela with whom I held talks were Roman Malin States, and to obtain societal support, tions. Interparliamentary exchanges at the owski, the president of the Sejm; Jozef Polish leaders must implement the many committee level were proposed by the Czyrek, Politburo member and head of the constructive positions they have articulated. Polish delegation to consider in greater Sejm's Committee of Foreign Affairs; and From the point of view of the United States, detail the prospects for cooperation in spe Foreign Minister Marian Odon Orze such changes in Polish foreign and domestic cific areas of mutual interest such as agri chowski. In the course of these meetings, I policy would be important as they would culture and science. sought to obtain the Polish government's benefit the Polish people and broaden U.S. Within the Executive Branch, meetings current assessment of U.S.-Polish relations interests. were held at the Departments of State, and the prospects for greater cooperation. As noted in the paper provided to me by Treasury, Commerce, Agriculture, and I met as well with Polish Primate Glemp, Dr. John P. Hardt and Jean F. Boone of the Health and Human Services, and at the En and with leading Catholic intellectuals, for Congressional Research Service, there are vironmental Protection Agency. The delega the purpose of exploring the current reli several important net benefits to U.S. inter tion met as well with Vice President George gious, social, and \)Olitical roles of the ests: Bush. A vigorous and provocative roundta Catholic Church in Poland and the pros Our government and private banks would ble forum also took place at the Wilson pects for Church-coordinated projects sup be more likely to have Polish debts serviced Center for International Scholars which ported by the United States. While in and repaid; was sponsored by the East European Pro Warsaw, I laid wreaths of commemoration Polish society would have a greater role in gram and involved both specialists from aca at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and at Polish affairs; demia and from government. the grave of the murdered Solidarity priest The independence and sovereignty of the In all their discussions, the Polish parlia Father Jerzy Popieluszko. Throughout my Polish State would be strengthened so that mentarians expressed great interest in fur time in Poznan and Warsaw, I held frequent "Poland could be Poland." ther improvement of U.S.-Polish relations; and searching reviews of the present situa While the paper enclosed represents the they recognized the need for more far tion and its possibilities with the United views of the authors from the Congressional reaching economic reform but also de States Chief of Mission in Poland, John Research Service, not necessarily mine or scribed what they consider obstacles to im Davis, and his excellent staff. those of the U.S. Congress, it does provide a proving economic performance. Finally, I travelled to Krakow, where I useful basis for policy dialogue. The au In addition to the substantive aspects of met with local officials and visited the thors' analysis suggests answers to a the interparliamentary visit, there were sev American Children's Hospital, a facility number of questions we might all ask; 1 > eral very cordial and gracious social events, which was established with the support of Polish economic prospects are not necessari including a reception arranged by the Polish U.S. funding through P.L. 480. Currently, ly hopeless; indeed, by implementation of Embassy which Members of Congress and U.S. funds are supporting an improvement their own reform blueprint some significant members of the Diplomatic Corps, among in the rehabilitative wing of the hospital improvement is possible; 2) encouragement others, attended. The delegates also laid and a new out-patient facility which will be of Poland to adhere to the conditions mini wreaths at the Pulaski Monument on Penn named for the late House Foreign Affairs mally acceptable in the financial communi sylvania Avenue, and the Tomb of the Un Committee Chairman Clement Zablocki. ty will not constitute any burden on our known Soldier and Paderewski Gravesite in FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS taxpayers; 3 > the acceptance of programs Arlington National Cemetery. The House In the conversations I held in Poland, that might be initiated by the Poles under was represented by a Member at each cere most officials suggested they were pleased conditionality of the International Mone mony. with the improvement of U.S.-Polish rela tary Fund and World Bank would not likely On June 5, following the meetings in tions, as reflected by the lifting of sanctions, mean the diversion of significant funds Washington, I hosted the delegation on a but were concerned and uncertain about the from other worthy recipients of assistance. trip to Chicago where they visited the Chi future course of U.S. policy toward their If this analysis is correct, we might be in a cago Board of Trade, participated in a country. These concerns were most clearly position to materially help the Polish wreath-laying ceremony at the Kosciuszko articulated by Jozef Czyrek, who had led a people with little or no cost to ourselves. Monument, and met with the Mayor, city delegation of Polish officials to Washington Conversely, by not using our available lever officials, and business leaders. The delegates in March of this year. Mr. Czyrek posed age, we may materially harm the Polish were mightily impressed by the City, of three sharp questions with regard to U.S. people with little or no savings to ourselves. course, and by the formative role that objectives: There is serious scholarly support for the Polish immigrants had played in its develop If the United States places importance on proposition that the United States could ment. economic reform in Poland, why does it forsake the prospect of improved bilateral ROSTENKOWSKI PRESIDENTIAL MISSION TO hinder the progress of reform through its relations with Poland by waiting too long or POLAND, JUNE 14-19, 1987 unchanging positions in the IMF, World demanding too much before we take our On June 14, as the Personal Representa Bank, and Paris Club? next step. tive of the President of the United States, I If the United States is interested in na We are close to finishing the process of participated in the opening of the Poznan tional reconciliation in Poland, why does it normalization of our diplomatic relations International Trade Fair. The U.S. exhibit, portray the domestic situation of Poland as with Poland, with the exchange of ambassa the first in six years, was cosponsored by one of civil war and confrontation? dors, an action which I strongly support. the Department of Commerce and the U.S. If the United States wants to counterpose This would be the final step in the initial Information Agency. Featuring information Poland against the U.S.S.R., using it as an process of bringing our nations together technologies, the USIA exhibit drew wide instrument in U.S.-Soviet relations, what again. Now is an especially propitious time interest and heavy attendance; in addition, purpose does this serve? to explore the next steps in substantive im- 23676 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 provement that we might find in our fundamental problem, and I hope that we can CLAUDE PEPPER'S WALKING mutual interest. Some modest U.S. pro work together to address our Nation's energy HISTORY grams that might benefit the Polish citizen needs-with or without the help of the admin ry and serve interests we share have been istration. advanced in provisions added to H.R. 3, the HON. DANTE B. FASCELL 1987 Trade Bill, during Senate debate. I [From The New York Times, Aug. 13, 19871 OF FLORIDA largely support the generous purposes of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES these provisions and will work in the Con THE REAL COST OF GAS: $5 A GALLON Wednesday, September 9, 1987 ference Committee to bring them to enact Forget oil taxes, import fees and subsidies ment. for alternate fuels, say Reagan energy ex Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, yesterday was I want to thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the perts: the market alone will produce the the birthday of our good friend and distin opportunity to serve as Chairman of the right amount of oil at the right price. That guished colleague, CLAUDE PEPPER. It is with host delegation during the .interparliamen has always been a glib analysis. Now, in great pleasure that I join in wishing him a tary visit in the first week of June, and for light of the Administration's willingness to joyous birthday, and it is also with great admi your support and interest in my visit to risk lives and dollars in the defense of oil ration that I share with our colleagues an arti Poland as the President's Personal Repre from the Persian Gulf, it seems absurd. sentative. There is much to know, and to do, cle about CLAUDE'S forthcoming autobiogra with regard to improving our relations with The real cost of oil should include the cost phy, "Eyewitness to a Century," which will be Poland. I feel we have made an important of the military forces protecting supplies. released in October. Rarely have individuals in and timely contribution toward that goal, And even that number is dwarfed by the this country had a Representative in Congress and I look forward to working with you and whole cost of depending on Persian Gulf oil. whose political career has spanned so long a other Members of Congress and the Admin Once consumption approaches current pro time period and who is so well versed on the istration in the continuation of the effort. duction capacity, each extra barrel could great events of our country's last century. add $200 to the world's oil bill. With best personal regards, I remain Indeed, he was often a participant in these Sincerely, As with other widely traded commodities, occasions. His knowledge of the United DAN ROSTENKOWSKI, oil has a market price roughly reflecting the States' recent historical events are more than Member of Congress. cost of producing it from declining "margin memorized facts, they are often distinct al" fields in America and Europe. But a memories and recollections, such as are de stable supply of oil, unlike most commod ities, is vital to the economy. Even a fear of tailed in his autobiography. CLAUDE PEPPER is supply disruptions can have dramatic ef a unique and valuable resource to those of us CONFRONTING THE COST OF fects. In 1973-74 and again in 1979, output who hope to chart our country's future by OUR CRUDE OIL DEPENDENCE reductions of just a few percent doubled oil learning the lessons of our past, and it is with prices and triggered a recession that cut great pleasure that I submit the following arti world income by trillions. cle from the Miami Herald, written by Tom HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN Today, with oil temporarily in glut, losing Fiedler. OF ILLINOIS the 10 to 15 percent of world oil that now WALKING HISTORY BOOK CLAUDE PEPPER flows through the Strait of Hormuz would WRITES A FASCINATING AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES probably not do as much damage. Producers Miami Herald re lates, Bill's son, Dwayne Wynn, is among the "It's very popular," he said. imagination in formulating new and workable The newsletter also carries news of similar programs for children. She founded the An founders of a business and social organization black network organizations throughout the called Network, Inc. Network now has attract nette P. Goldman scholarship fund where she country. August's edition featured Tampa's ed hundreds of members and has done much served as chairperson, and cofounded the Ro group, First Friday. to promote the growth and development of "We're trying to reach other similar orga berto Clemente scholarship fund, serving as black businesses in south Florida. I commend nizations and establish that communica first vice president. this article to the attention of my colleagues. tions link," said Wright. Her business experience coupled with her Mr. Speaker, the work that Bill Wynn started Cooks said the organization has a job re tremendous personality allowed her to be suc is still being carried on in Dade County. All of source bank for out-of-town professionals wishing to move to the Miami area. Network cessful and respected in the business world. our community is better for his efforts. As proprietor of the former well-known Sal Ab recently helped one company hire five [From the Miami Herald, Aug. 27, 19871 blacks. bracciamento Restaurant on Liberty Avenue, BLACKS FIND STRENGTH IN GROWING "We think it's important for blacks to Frances was complimented by all who fre NETWORK enter the economic mainstream," Cooks quented the restaurant. She also owned and .-The program, to be coordi HEADLINE-GRABBING FOREIGN INVESTMENT nated with other Federal agencies, would .-The demonstration shall be U.S. investments abroad have been boons to been based on nonscientific information. This in Lake Okeechobee. the host countries, and that it can b~ simi has lead to the control of lake pollution using Section 3.-The Corps will solicit peer larly healthy for the U.S. economy when a plan that ignores the impact on the entire review recommendations from scientists and foreign investors come here. ecosystem both in the short and long terms. from management personnel who would use The enormous Japanese trade surplus has In some cases, the solution has proven to be the management model. been the driving force for the growth of a worst ecological disaster than the original Section 4.-The project will be completed that country's foreign investment. Last year within 3 years. the Japanese invested some $100 billion problem. Section 5.-The Corps of Engineers will abroad, and about two-thirds of that came This legislation provides a solution to this develop a plan for conducting the project to the United States. But the overwhelming problem. It calls for the development of a and will report to Congress on the progress bulk of Japanese investment has been pas management model system that would ana of the project annually. sive investment in the form of stocks and lyze the advantages and disadvantages of Section 6.-Any agency may use the infor bonds. There is no danger that Japanese in proposed solutions for the cleanup of lakes mation developed by the management vestment in this country is enabling the and streams. For the first time, decision model. The management model is not in Japanese to control American business. makers would know the short- and long-term tended to interfere with any ongoing The major part of foreign capital general impacts of their decisions to control aquatic projects. ly arrives in the form of fixed-income in Section 7.-The cost of the program will vestments such as bonds and bank deposits. plants and other pollutants. be $2.5 million per year for each of the These amount to approximately three The bill is a modified version of H.R. 1513, three years. This includes at least $500,000 fourths of the stocks of foreign investment EPA-directed legislation which I introduced in per year for scientific research. in the United States. Portfolio investments March of this year. Specifically, it directs the in corporate stocks amount to an additional Army Corps of Engineers to demonstrate the one-eighth of total foreign assets here. Far management model in the Lake Okeechobee FOREIGN INVESTMENT OR OWN- less important in value than these portfolio ecosystem and indicates that the model is not ERSHIP IN THE UNITED investments, but much more visible, are the intended to interfere with ongoing manage STATES direct investments in businesses and in real ment or demonstration projects sponsored by estate that have been dominating the news reports. These total only about one-sixth of the State of Florida. HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY foreign investment in the United States. In no way will this legislation obstruct or OF OHIO project worthy, and has the funding, neces Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I think that many Japanese direct investment in real estate sary to proceed, I have no intention of object of us in this body may be seriously concerned typically the biggest headline grabber-has ing. about certain provisions of H.R. 3, the huge certainly been growing rapidly as Japan's The purpose of this bill to ensure that lake trade bill, which passed the House in. April of trade surplus has soared and as the yen has strengthened relative to the dollar. A Salo management decisions involving the Federal this year. Of particular concern to me are the mon Brothers report estimates that in 1986 Government be made on a sound scientific provisions relating to foreign investment or the Japanese invested $4 billion in real basis. This approach would enable the Feder ownership in the United States. estate-or nearly three times the total of all al Government to assess the entire impact of Although the other body appears to have past Japanese real estate investments in the a proposed project. acted more responsibly in this area, it is im- United States. As dramatic as that increase September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23681 has been, the $4 billion is still minor com direct ownership of properties and business communication with God, and everything else pared with the total spending on new con es. While foreign purchases of U.S. bonds will fall in its place". struction in this country of more than $300 and stocks have made us a net borrower, the Mary is a widow and the loving mother of billion. annual flow of U.S. direct investment Most Japanese real estate investment is abroad is approximately equal to the inflow three children: Livious, Jr., Valerie, and concentrated on office buildings and hotels. from other countries. Of course, the value Teresa; and grandmother of seven: Karl, Again, the $4 billion of Japanese investment of the accumulated stock of U.S. investment Kesha, Khadija, Dina, Marcus, Wendell, and is a small proportion of the total commer abroad is much greater than the value of La Duante. cial construction of $140 billion. The figures foreign investments here-and is in fact The wonderful example of dedication and on Japanese direct ownership of American greatly underestimated. Official statistics perseverance which Mary has set has surely businesses are similarly reassuring. The carry these investments at book value, so made her worthy of this honor and many total value of all direct investment by Japa the actual value of U.S. investments abroad more. May this award inspire and encourage nese businesses in the United States is ex is much, much greater than what appears in tremely small-only about $23 billion at the the official documents. A more illuminating her to continue the important work she has al end of 1986. And most of that does not in figure is U.S. earnings on investments ready begun. volve any manufacturing, but refers to abroad, which are four times as great as for wholesale trading companies that operate in eign earnings on direct investments here. the United States as an extra arm of the (Martin Feldstein was chainnan of the COMMUNITY THAT CARES Japanese export sector. The accumulated Council of Economic Advisers. Kathleen stock of Japanese manufacturing invest Feldstein is an economist.) HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN ments in this country only totaled $3 billion at the end of 1986. OF OHIO Although foreign direct investment in MARY CHERRY SALUTED AT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America is growing rapidly, the United DINNER DANCE ·Wednesday, September 9, 1987 States still has a far larger stock of direct investments abroad than foreigners have Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, Clevelanders here. Last year, U.S. earnings on direct in· HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS give from the heart, and, according to CARE, vestments in the rest of the world were four OF NEW YORK nobody does it better. times as great as foreign countries' earnings IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During a recent CARE charity drive, area on their direct investments here. residents contributed almost $200,000. These Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Far from representing an immediate donations and several others put Cleveland at danger of foreign control of the American Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to draw the top: residents donate more per capita than economy, the capital inflow from abroad the attention of my colleagues to the remarka has helped to keep U.S. interest rates down any other community in the United States. and has thus permitted a higher overall ble accomplishments of Mary Cherry who is What's more, donations to CARE are multi level of investment in this country than being honored at the first annual dinner dance plied by matching funds. Organizations, such would have been possible otherwise. Along of the Women's and Men's Caucuses for Con as Food for Peace, collectively contribute $11 with the benefits of imported technology gressman EDOLPHUS "ED" TOWNS. The for every $1 from CARE. And the U.S. Agency and-particularly in the case of Japanese in Women's and Men's Caucuses are comprised for International Development matches contri vestment-of new management techniques, of dedicated professional women and men butions to CARE dollar for dollar. Thus, Cleve there have been improvements in employ whose main purpose is to keep me informed landers' donations will mean more than $2 ment as a result of the capital from abroad. on major and vital issues affecting my con The recent growth of Japanese equity in· million for the world's poor. vestments may even have had something to gressional district, and to improve the quality The recent CARE campaign owes much of do with the extraordinary bull market of of life for all. its success to the Standard Oil Co. and to 1987. Despite record highs, U.S. price-earn Mary Cherry was born in Summerton, SC. John Bustamante, the chairman and chief ex ings ratios remain in the 15-to-20 range, At a very early age her family moved to ecutive officer of the First Bank National As while in Japan the ratios have been in the Brooklyn, NY, where she still. resides. She sociation. Standard Oil sponsored a kickoff re 40-to-60 range. As long as American stocks completed her formal basic academic educa ception that attracted more than 400 people look cheap to Japanese investors, there may tion at Girls High School in Brooklyn, NY. In and built a base of support for CARE. be room for further records on stock prices trigued with the concepts of hair care and Besides Mr. Bustamante and his son Tuan, here. beauty, Mary pursued a career in beauty cul It is frustrating that some of our trading many others deserve to be recognized for partners do not appreciate the positive long. ture. She graduated from La Roberts School their fine work. Among them are Robert B. range impact of open markets. But it would of Beauty Culture and received a license in Horton, chairman and chief executive officer be just as counterproductive to restrict cap hair dressing and cosmetology. Thereafter, of Standard Oil of Ohio; Nancy Schuster, a ital markets as to raise other trade barriers. Mary combined her business skills with her Cleveland attorney; Cheryl Wills, president of The occasional rumblings about restricting desire to serve the community and opened a division of the United Way of Cleveland and foreign investment, such as the idea of re "Cherry's Beauty Salon" in Jamaica, Long Dallas Vipond, a former CARE country director quiring official registration, should be re Island. At that time, she joined the Jamaica, sisted by legislators and advisers to presi now living in Cleveland. There are also some dential candidates alike. Long Island, unit of the State Beauty Culturists 45 volunteers, four CARE staffers and many If there is no cause for alarm about Japa Association. Mary also opened "Marcy's others who helped bring distinction to Cleve nese investment in particular, what about House of Beauty" in Brooklyn, NY, which she land. the U.S. position in worldwide capital flows? is presently operating. It makes me proud to be part of a communi While historically it has been no novelty for Mary's strong concentrated religious beliefs ty that CAREs. the United States to have a large capital and spiritual commitment to God are the foun inflow from abroad, in the first decades dation for her active membership in Berean after World War II, America was the major Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years. STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES exporter of capital and of technology. Only in the last decade did the pattern shift, and As a part of Berean's church family, her serv only in the last year has the United States ice, both past and present, speak for them HON. H. MARTIN LANCASTER officially become the world's largest debtor. selves. She is involved in va,rious organiza OF NORTH CAROLINA This official calculation is overly pessimis tions such as the Boy Scout Parent Commit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tic because it values direct investments at tee, Nurse's Unit, Choral Ensemble Choir, and their original cost rather than at today's the Women's Auxiliary. She is also a member Wednesday, September 9, 1987 market values. Since American direct invest of the Queen Esther Chapter 24 where she Mr. LANCASTER. Mr. Speaker, I would like ments have been made over the past several serves as associate matron. to call the attention of Congress to the very decades, while foreign direct investments are relatively new, the value of net U.S. Mary Cherry is a motivating, inspiring, intel real need for veterans cemeteries in this assets abroad is substantially understated. lectual, stern educator, who has her own phi Nation, and particularly in southeastern North Again, there is an important distinction losophy about life: "Don't look at man; learn Carolina. between passive ownership of stocks and to see through, over, around, and beyond Mr. Speaker, how must the families of men bonds that implies no direct control and man. Learn the technique of having direct who have died after serving this Nation with 23682 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 honor and courage feel when they learn that Jr., Sarah (Graver) Filchner and Chief Hower has surely made her worthy of this honor and there is no room for interment in a national historian and author, Jane Hower Auker. many more. cemetery. Mr. Speaker, the strength and resiliency of The Veterans Cemetery Program is a joint this great Nation owe much to this family and Federal-State program of the Veterans' Ad the foundation they have made on our shores AMPUTEE SOCCER LEAGUE IN ministratioil to provide for burial close to home and in the Lehigh Valley. The Hauer/Hower EL SALVADOR of veterans and their families. At the present families have built with stone and have also time, national cemeteries are being regional built with their commitment to God, expressed HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN ized. Without the construction of these veter by work, attention and care of neighbor, and OF CALIFORNIA ans cemeteries in North Carolina, North Caro remaining mindful of kin. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lina veterans will soon have to be buried in Alabama, for the grave sites in North Carolina Wednesday, September 9, 1987 national cemeteries will soon all be filled. EDMUNDO ROMAN, ESQ. HON ORED FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, I I ask my colleagues to support legislation rise today to endorse a compassionate and being introduced today by my colleague and creative approach to aiding the victims of in fellow-southeastern North Carolinian the hon HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS discriminate land mines used by El Salvador's orable CHARLIE ROSE and myself to create OF NEW YORK Communist guerrillas. Recently, I had the two veterans cemeteries, one in Onslow IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unique opportunity to meet and see first hand County, NC, the other in Cumberland County, Wednesday, September 8, 1987 those responsible for implementing the United NC. The land upon which the cemeteries States Army Medical Humanitarian Mobile would be located is surplus to the needs of Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to draw Training Team Program in El Salvador. The Camp Lejeune Marine Base and Fort Bragg the attention of my colleagues to the accom United States trainers who run the Med MTT Army Base. plishments of Edmundo Roman, Esq. who is are an invaluable resource which the Salva The project has full support of the commu being honored at the first annual dinner dance doran Army relies on for field medical service, nities, both military and civilian, and it is very of the women's and men's caucuses for Con training, and rehabilitation of their wounded. fitting that the Marine Corps and the home of gressman EDOLPHUS "Eo" TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, for me one of the most unique the 82d Airborne Division-two of our Nation's Edmundo Roman is a successful practicing aspects of the Med MTT's responsibilities has finest military organizations-should be con attorney who was born in Santurce, Puerto been their response to the long-term rehabili tributing the land upon which we will honor Rico. He was raised in the South Bronx where tation of victims of land mines. Responding to American defenders. he attended and graduated from St. Ray the need to physically mentally, and emotion The project also has the strong support of mond's High School with honors. He graduat ally rehabilitate literally hundreds of Salvador the North Carolina General Assembly which ed from Fordham University with a bachelor of an Army amputees, Med MTT formed an am-· has passed legislation guaranteeing their par arts and a bachelor of science in pre-med. In putee soccer team. Their first game was ticipation in this project in a dollar for dollar 197 4, Edmundo returned to Puerto Rico played on June 7, 1986, with United States matching basis. where he attended the Catholic University Ambassador Edwin Corr and the Chief of Staff Law School and obtained his juris doctorate. of the El Salvadoran Armed Forces, Gen. He returned to New York City in 1979 and Adolfo Blandon, in attendance. THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF was admitted to the New York State Bar. He Today there are currently 13 teams orga HOWERS/HAUERS IN AMERICA worked as a staff Attorney for the city council nized. In September 1986, the Med MTT orga REUNION committee on State legislation. nized an amputee soccer championship for In 1981, he worked on the initiation of the the entire El Salvadoran Armed Forces. From HON. DON RITTER first massive registration campaign sponsored this competition an all star team -was selected OF PENNSYLVANIA by the Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto which is going to Seattle, WA, this month to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rico. participate in the 1987 World Amputee Soccer In 1982, he was elected district leader of Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Tournament. Some of the credit for the orga the 54th assembly district, chairman of com nization of this event belongs to the Secretary Mr. RITTER. Mr. Speaker, in the midst of munity board No. 4 and the first chairperson of the Army, Mr. John 0. Marsh and the Na our national celebration of the Bicentennial of of the Woodhull Hospital Auxiliary. He was the tional Guard Surgeon, Col. Claude R. White, the United States, it gives me great pleasure founder and first president of the Sunset Park as well as local groups in the Seattle area. to call the attention of the House of Repre Lions Club. Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is important to sentatives to the "250th Anniversary of Attorney Roman is an active member of the show concrete examples of the constructive Howers/Hauers in America" Reunion, on Sep Bushwick Community where he has been in work that our United States trainers are doing tember 20, 1987. strumental in preserving housing in Bushwick in El Salvador. The trainers deserve the high October 31, 1737 is the arrival date on and in obtaining a satellite clinic for communi est praise for efforts to bring peace and stabil American soil of (Jos) Hans Miehl Hauer Sr. ty residents. ity to a country which is racked by a Commu and his two oldest sons. Around 1762, At the present time, Edmundo is engaged in nist insurgency. I can imagine no better way George Frederick, John Wendell and John An private practice in Brooklyn and is a member of undermining the support for the FMLN dreas' families and relatives migrated east to of the Brooklyn Bar Association. He is also an guerrillas in El Salvador than winning the loy Hauersville, Northampton County, then in active member of the men's caucus for Con alty of the Salvadoran people. Our U.S. Army 1770, the sons moved to what is known as gressman EDOLPHUS TOWNS, and member of trainers are doing just that. Howertown. the Peoples' Democratic Club of the 54th As I would like to submit for the RECORD a "Fide et lntegritate", the motto quoted on sembly District. series of fact sheets about the Med MTT to their Shield's Mantle, represents the major Edmundo is married to the former Elba Vas immediately follow these remarks. strains of the long and fruitful contributions of quez, who is currently the female district [Med MTT Aug. 19, 19871 the Hauer/Hower history in our Nation. Their leader of the 54th assembly district. steady faith has been evidenced in the The women's and men's caucuses are com FACT SHEET Moselm Lutheran Church, the Zion Stone prised of dedicated professional women and Subject: U.S. Army Medical Humanitarian Church and St. John's Union Church as well men whose main purpose is to keep me in Mobile Training Team . as many other churches in other locations. formed on major and vital issues affecting my 1. Purpose: To provide information on the At present, William Jacob Fiedler Jr. is congressional district, and to improve the role of the US Army Medical MTT in El Sal president of the Lehigh/Northampton 1987 quality of life for all. vador. 2. Facts: Hower/Hauer Reunion as well as the first May this award inspire and encourage her a. Subject team arrived in El Salvador in member of the executive board. Mary Louise to continue the important work she has al June 1983. Its mission was to establish a (Fiedler) Schneck is secretary/treasurer and ready begun. The wonderful example of dedi viable field medical service by training and the Hower Historians include William Fiedler cation and perserverance which she has set equipping combat medics and other para- September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23683 medical personnel (i.e. dental technicians <4> Occupational Therapy: Evaluate dex e. The Med MTT will facilitate the partici and preventive medicine specialists>. This terity, coordination and visual spatial defi pation of an all star team in Seattle, Wash was accomplished over a 24 month period; cits. ington in September, 1987 for the World by the end of 1985, mortality rates were (5) Counseling: Phychological evaluation/ Amputee Soccer Tournament. Assistance similar to those experienced by US Forces counseling. for this team will also come from the Secre in Vietnam and combat medics were in the training and job placement. geon, and local groups in the Seattle area. field. <7> Life Style Training: Classes in daily Maj. Mouritsen/23-6597. b. In the past 24 months the MED MTT's skills; including reading, writing, mathemat mission has changed rapidly due to the ics, as well as budgeting, hygiene and other large number of amputees being generated life skills. H.R. 2376 by land mine casualties. For 1986, 525 sol d. The average age of the students is ap diers lost a limb(s) to mines. This is over proximately 19-20 yrs. Average educational twice the number from 1985. Prior to Oct 84 level is between 5th and 6th grade. HON. JIM BATES no statistics were kept by host country, but e. Vocational training is located at various we estimate total military amputees now to job sites, both in the civilian community as OF CALIFORNIA be over 1,500. Of these only about 398 have well as within the Ministry of Defense. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been fitted with a permanent prosthetic Placement is based on the student's interest device. and availability of positions. Wednesday, September 9, 1987 c. A program to fabricate prosthetic/orth f. Efforts are currently being made to find Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, I introduced legis otic devices is presently the Med MTT's big a qualified candidate to coordinate with the lation (H.R. 2376) recently which would gest humanitarian mission along with the work sites and the job placement service at remove the special and unwarranted exemp introduction of a rehabilitation program to Cerprofa. Problems encountered have in assist the amputees. Case in point being the cluded poor work habits, tardiness, lack of tion accorded to tobacco and tobacco prod introduction of amputee soccer at the vari responsibility, as well as problems related to ucts under the Consumer Product Safety Act. ous cuarteles. physical or mental limitations of the stu Under the act, the Consumer Product d. The prosthetic program not only fabri dent. Safety Commission is denied any authority to cates artificial limbs but is training Salva g. Long-term plans are to relocate Cer regulate the safety of tobacco and tobacco doran soldiers in the fabrication of these de profa to a larger site to accommodate addi products. It has no jurisdiction to address the vices. The first 6 students graduated in Sep tional services Responsibility. hicle accidents account for 2.3 percent. Nico layed because of lack of qualified Spanish (4) Inter-personal skills. tine, in the words of the American-Medical As speaking prosthetists/ orthotists. j. The Cerprofa staff needs to order the sociation, is "our most deadly addictive drug." a. Preventive medicine. Emergency Room/ proper equipment necessary for pre-voca It is highly toxic: A single drop of pure nicotine Intensive care nursing hospital administra tional assessment of students. on the tongue can kill a person. Furthermore, tion, medical logistics round Maj. Mouritsen/23-6597. to regulate consumers' exposure to tobacco. out the current Med MTT. [Med MTT August 19, 19871 According to the Department of Health and Human Services, more than 300,000 Ameri Maj. Mouritsen/23-6597. INFORMATION PAPER cans a year die prematurely from smoking-re [Med MTT Aug. 19, 19871 SUBJECT: Formation of Amputee Soccer FACT SHEET Teams, El Salvadoran Armed Forces. lated diseases. There is no justification for al Subject: Long-Term Rehabilitation Avail 1. Purpose: To provide information on the lowing such a harmful product to escape the able to the El Salvadoran Armed Forces. history of the formation of the ESAF Am safety system we have established for other 1. Purpose: To provide information on putees Soccer Team Program. products. long-term rehabilitation capabilities of the 2. Facts: Every serious study that has been done El Salvadoran Military Health Care System. a. The idea to form an amputee soccer documents the dire health effects, on smokers 2. Facts: team in El Salvador came from an article in and nonsmokers, of inhaling tobacco smoke. a. Centro de Rehabilitation Professional The San Francisco Chronical/Examiner de la Fuerza Armada was which described this unique game. The idea Medical authorities across the country repeat founded 6 June 1985, in response to the was conceived by a group of active amputees edly urge that we find ways to reduce expo growing need for rehabilitation services for in Seattle, Washington. sure to smoking and to tobacco products. The disabled soldiers. b. Communication was established be Food and Drug Administration regulates virtu <1) Director: Col. Efrain Tejada. tween Mr. Bill Barry, coach of the Seattle ally all other products which the American (2) Subdirector: Cpt. Victoria Guevara de team and the U.S. Army Medical MTT El public consumes and/ or takes into their Salinas. Salvador. Armed with the rules and motiva system. It does not make sense that the FDA b. The injured soldier, following recuper tion amputee soccer teams were formed has no authority over tobacco. ation from his acute injuries, undergoes a within the El Salvador Armed Forces. physical evaluation by the Dept. of Reha c. The first game was played on June 7, This has become a vital economical issue bilitation. Hospital Militar, prior to referral 1986, at the la. Brigada soccer field. In at as well since the health-related costs of ciga to CERPROFA. tendance were U.S. Ambassador, Edwin E. rette smoking to the Nation totaled at least c. Services available at Cerprofa: Corr., the Chief of Staff of the El Salvador $53. 7 billion in 1984. In addition, the annual (1) Social work: Determines the soldier's an Armed Forces, Gen. Adolfo 0. Blandon, average cost to the Nation for disease and social/economic background, education as well as other distinguished guests. lost productivity due to smoking has been esti level, and prior work history. d. There are now 13 teams organized. In mated at $65 billion. <2> Physiatry: Evaluates and refers the September, 1986, an ESAF-Wide Champion Mr. Speaker, this legislation does not re soldier, in area of Physical Medicine. ship, tournament was organized by the Med (3) Prosthetic/Orthotic Lab: Supported by ical MTT's Occupational Therapist, Cpt. quire the CPSC take action in this area. It the US Army Humanitarian Medical Mobile Carmen Alverio and Jeffery Jones, Handi merely gives the agency the jurisdiction to do Training Team Members in the production capped Sports Specialist from Detroit. The so. I will be exploring additional legislative ini and fitting of prosthetic and orthotic de tournament included with the awards pres tiatives to ensure that some action is taken by vices. entation on May 16, 1987. the CPSC. In addition, I will be looking at 23684 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 other methods to achieve the goal of reducing counsel law. And Judge Bork's behavior in The record does not support that state smoking and the harmful effects of exposure 1973 and his opinion on this issue seems to ment. to tobacco. This legislation is a first step in my me one more reason why it would be very On the next working day, Oct. 23, Mr. efforts to eliminate the hazards of exposure to damaging to our constitutional balance if he Bork issued an order retroactive to Oct. 21, tobacco. were to go on the Supreme Court. the morning after the massacre. It said: If we deny our regulatory agencies the abili Understandably, Judge Bork and his de This order abolishes the Office of Water fenders a1e somewhat embarrassed about his gate Special Prosecution Force. The func ty to investigate tobacco products, as they do tions of that Office revert to the Criminal role in firing Archibald Cox and to mitigate that all other products, we will never make Division." It was the Criminal Division of progress in our efforts to reduce the health ef embarrassment, they have put forward ver the Justice Department whose bungled in fects of tobacco exposure. It is time that we sions of the events of 1973 which do not vestigation of Watergate led to the call for a focus the attention of our safety agencies on seem to me to be accurate. Recently, Antho special prosecutor in the first place. smoking and tobacco, and initiate action at ny Lewis wrote an excellent analysis of Judge Henry Ruth's recollection, like the record, the Federal level to protect people. Bork's role in the firing of Archibald Cox in the differs from Judge Bork's account. In a con Sunday New York Times for August 23. Mr. versation last week, Mr. Ruth said the meet Lewis' persuasive argument points out that ing mentioned by Judge Bork was very BORK AND WATERGATE Judge Bork's current view of the events does tense. Mr. Bork told him and a colleague to not square with what seems in fact to have brief the head of the Criminal Division, HON. BARNEY FRANK happened. Henry Petersen, who would make the deci OF MASSACHUSETTS The central point of Mr. Lewis' article is not sions on whether to prosecute and so on. "No," Mr. Ruth said, "Mr. Bork didn't IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the veracity of Mr. Bork on details, but rather that in 1973-and consistently thereafter guarantee our independence in the sense of Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Robert Bork has insisted on the untrammeled a special prosecutor. As to whether we Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, among the impor right of the President to hire and fire prosecu would run into barriers if we subpoenaed tant issues that will be decided by the U.S. tors despite any effort by Congress to put limi this or that tape, nobody knew the answer Supreme Court in the coming years are those that evening. All that was done after the tations on that power. As Mr. Lewis con firestorm." which define the ability of Congress to put cludes: Public outrage forced Mr. Nixon to back some limits on executive branch power. Mr. Bork was not part of the Watergate down. On the afternoon of Oct. 23 his law People in the current administration-and cover-up-no one thinks that. But his view yers amazed the court by saying he would former members such as Pat Buchanan of Presidential power made him insensitive after all comply with the tapes subpoena. have argued for a virtually untrammeled form to the moral and constitutional challenge On Oct. 26 Mr. Nixon said he would accept a of executive power in a wide variety of fields. I that Watergate represented. In a prospec tive Supreme Court justice that view is new special prosecutor. Only after that, on have previously discussed on the floor the highly relevant. Nov. 2, did Mr. Bork issue a new order "es very strong likelihood that if Judge Robert tablishing the Office of Watergate Special Bork became a member of the Supreme Mr. Speaker, I include Tony Lewis' excellent Prosecution Force." Court, he would be a consistent vote for in article at this point in the RECORD: The Reagan White House, perhaps draw effect allowing the President to do whatever BORK AND WATERGATE ing on Judge Bork's 1982 testimony, has he wished in the foreign policy and military BosToN.-The nomination of Robert H. credited him with saving the Watergate in field, no matter what restrictions Congress Bork to the Supreme Court raises questions vestigation. In a brief last month on the that cannot be lightly decided-questions of Bork nomination, it said: sought to impose on the President's use of importance and difficulty. Judge Bork is a "Immediately after carrying out the Presi American manpower and money. man of high intellect and distinguished ex dent's instruction to discharge Cox, Bork Another area where the President and his perience in law. But in his record, and in his acted to safeguard the Watergate investiga aides have asserted a sharp disagreement outspoken views, there are matters that tion and its independence. he promptly es with the congressional effort to put some re must concern the Senate and the public. tablished a new Special Prosecutor's Office, strictions on executive power deals with the The first is a matter of history: his role in giving it authority to pursue the investiga Office of the Independent Counsel, formally the Watergate affair. It is not history in a tion without interference. He expressly en known as the special prosecutor. While we dusty sense. What he did then matters now, sured the Special Prosecutor's office com in fact and law. plete independence, as well as his right to were in recess, the Justice Department con Everyone remembers that Mr. Bork dis firmed that it is the position of the Reagan ad missed Archibald Cox as Watergate special subpoena the tapes." ministration that the independent counsel law prosecutor. It was Saturday, Oct. 20, 1973: That version of history contradicts not is unconstitutional and that there is no way the Saturday night massacre. only the record but Mr. Bork's well-known that the President's untrammeled control over President Nixon wanted Mr. Cox out be views. He agreed to dismiss Mr. Cox because prosecution, even of his own closest aides, cause he had subpoenaed White House he thought a President had the power to remove a special prosecutor for subpoenaing can be limited. This is an issue which will be tapes-the tapes that eventually sank Mr. his tapes. He could hardly, then, promise resolved by the Supreme Court during the Nixon. The Attorney General and his deputy would not carry out the President's the Watergate force the right to subpoena next term, and I again fear that this is an area order to fire the special prosecutor. Mr. tapes. Indeed he thought, as he later testi where Robert Bork will be ready to cast his Bork became Acting Attorney General and fied, that the idea of a special prosecutor in vote on the side of total executive power. did. dependent of the President was unconstitu It seems to me quite relevant to note in this Crucial questions followed immediately. tional. context that 14 years ago, when Richard Would the Office of Special Prosecutor con In Mr. Bork's view, Presidential power was Nixon wished to be free of the inconvenience tinue? Would the subpoena for the tapes be so great that it entitled him to ignore a of an independent prosecutorial presence, de pressed? Those questions aroused the coun formal Justice Department regulation pro spite having promised the country that he try and brought a firestorm of public out viding that the Watergate prosecutor "will rage down on the White House. not be removed except for extraordinary im would maintain one, Robert Bork was willing What was Mr. Bork's role on those ques to fire Archibald Cox. At that time, the two proprieties." A respected Federal judge, tions? In 1982, at a hearing on his nomina Gerhard A. Gesell, held that the regulation top-ranking members of the Justice Depart tion to the U.S. Court of Appeals, he said he ment, Elliot Richardson and William Ruckels had the force of law and that Mr. Bork's had dealt with them at once, the day after firing of Archibald Cox "was therefore ille haus refused to fire Cox. Robert Bork was the massacre, at a meeting with Mr. Cox's gal." willing to do so, in part because as he ex deputy, Henry S. Ruth Jr., and others. "I told them I wanted them to continue as Mr. Bork was not part of the Watergate plained, he believed the President had abso cover-up-no one thinks that. But his view lute power to do so. This assertion in 1973 of before with their investigation and with their prosecutions," he said, "that they of Presidential power made him insensitive the absolute right of the President to fire a would have complete independence and that to the moral and constitutional challenge prosecutor is precisely the issue that will be I would guard that independence, including that Watergate represented. In a prospec before the Supreme Court in the next term as their right to go to court to get the White tive Supreme Court justice that view is we deal with the question of our right as a House tapes or any other evidence they highly relevant. legislative body to continue the independent wanted." September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23685 WILLIAM FRANC PERRY III, A TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN period on these roads last year there were 25 HONORED AT CAUCUS DINNER BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIA deaths. During the same period this year, TION there were 56 deaths. Some people may offer explanations about HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. contributing factors, such as driver inattention OF NEW YORK OF OHIO or drinking but speed is the overriding issue. If IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cars were travelling 1O miles per hour slower, th~re may have been no collision, even if the Wednesday, September 9, 1987 Wednesday, September 9, 1987 driver was drunk. If there was a collision, Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to draw Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise there may not have been a fatality at a lower the attention of my colleagues to the remarka to pay tribute to the American Business speed. ble accomplishments of William Franc Perry Women's Association's Mill Creek Chapter of There can be no doubt that there are more Ill, who is being honored at the first annual Youngstown, OH, a very special organization people dead as a result of accidents on dinner dance of the Women's and Men's Cau in my 17th Congressional District. I am higher speed roads in New Mexico than there cuses for Congressman EDOLPHUS "ED" pleased to inform my fellow members of the would have been without the higher speed TOWNS, on Saturday, September 18, 1987. U.S. House of Representatives that the Mill limit. I have submitted the Associated Press Franc Perry Ill, a native Brooklynite, is a Creek Chapter will be celebrating their 25th news report on the New Mexico fatalities for first-year associate with the law firm of Wilson, anniversary on November 10, 1987. A day of my colleagues as well as an editorial from the celebration and festivity is being planned for Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, where Asbury Park, New Jersey Press urging that we this momentous event. he specializes in medical malpractice defense consider rolling the speed limit back to 55 The Mill Creek Chapter has been working miles per hour. litigation. tirelessly these past 25 years promoting the FATALITIES HAVE DOUBLED, SAY OFFICIALS Franc, the son of Frank and Ophelia Perry, business, cultural, and social advancement of is a graduate of New England College, Hen women in the Mahoning Valley. Since their SANTA FE.-Traffic deaths on New Mexi co's interstate highways have more than niker, NH, Arundel Sussex, England. He re chartering in 1962, they have helped count ceived his bachelor's degree in public rela doubled since the speed limit was increased less young women attain leadership positions to 65 miles per hour, but state officials say tions/international studies in 1983. While a throughout the country by providing them with there are no plans to rescind the law. student at New England College, he was scholarships to obtain an education. They Figures released Monday by the state president of the class of 1983, a member of have given an astounding total of $45,000 in Public Safety Department showed that 56 the board of trustees, and the recipient of the scholarships, and it should be noted that their people were killed on interstates in rural Parent's Award for Outstanding Contribution first scholarship recipient is now an outstand areas during the period from April 2 to to the Life of the College. ing attorney. August 15. That compares to 25 deaths It is my deepest desire that the Mill Creek during the same period in 1986. Franc attended the National Law Center of "The figures are alarming," said Robert the George Washington University in Wash Chapter's next 25 years be twice as success Kemble, secretary of the Public Safety De ington, DC, where he was vice president of ful as its first 25. But now is the time to recog partment. the Student Bar Association, student repre nize this organization's amazing accomplish The 65 mph limit applies to interstates in sentative to the Faculty Senate, chairman of ments thus far. Therefore, it is with thanks rural areas of New Mexico. Gov. Garrey the commencement and orientation commit and special pleasure that I join the residents Carruthers on April 2 signed the law in tees, and board member of the Black Law of the 17th Congressional District in saluting creasing the allowable speed on interstates the Mill Creek Chapter of the American Busi in rural areas of New Mexico. At the time, Students Association. He also authored two New Mexico became the first State to in papers: "The United Nations: A Viable Con ness Women's Association on their 25th anni versary. crease the speed limit on interstate high cept in World Politics?" and "Draft Evasion, ways in rural areas. as Civil Disobedience Within the Constitution." John Fenner, chief of the traffic safety He was also featured in Who's Who of Ameri FATALITIES DOUBLE ON HIGH bureau in the Highway and Transportation can Law Students, 1984, 1985, and 1986. SPEED ROADS Department, attributed the increase in fa talities to the higher speed limit. While in Washington, Franc was also a legis Kemble, however, wasn't so sure the lative correspondent for Congressman ED HON.JAMESJ.HOWARD higher speed limit was the primary factor. TOWNS. OF NEW JERSEY He noted that police reports on many of the Franc is a member of the National Bar As IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fatalities listed driver inattention or alcohol sociation, and the American Bar Association. as the primary reasons for accidents. Wednesday, September 9, 1987 He is also a member of the Potomac Polo Kemble said the increase in fatalities Mr. HOWARD. Mr. Speaker, New Mexico "could be just statistical happenstance." Club and East Coast Horse World Foundation. Officials said they also could not explain He is cochairman of the New England College was the first State to raise the speed limit on why many of the accidents occurred on two Metropolitan Alumni Association. In addition, rural interstates after Congress voted earlier stretches of highways. They were Interstate he was recently recognized as a motivator by this year to allow States to do so. There was 40 between Grants and the Arizona state the Women's League of Science and Medi great publicity about the unveiling of the new line and on Interstate 25 in the area from 65-miles-per-hour signs that were all ready for cine for his accomplishments. Belen south to Truth or Consequences. use the morning after the Surface Transporta Kemble said that despite the sharp in The Women's and Men's Caucuses for tion and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of crease in deaths, there was no move to Congressman EDOLPHUS TOWNS are com 1987 was enacted. return to a 55 mph limit in rural areas. prised of dedicated professional women and Officials in New Mexico as well as other "We're looking at how to make sure that people obey the laws," he said. men whose main purpose is to keep me in States are eager to raise the speed limit even formed on major and vital issues affecting my The 65 mph is applicable on 945 miles of though supporters of the 55-miles-per-hour Interstates 10, 25 and 40 within New congressional district, and to improve the speed limit warned that fatalities and serious Mexico. The 55 mph limit still is in effect quality of life for all. injuries would increase. We warned that a few where the interstates pass through Albu Certainly, the wonderful example of dedica minutes lost travel time was a small price to querque and Las Cruces. tion and perseverance which Franc has set pay for the saving of thousands of lives annu has surely made him worthy of this honor and ally. [From the Asbury Park Press September 4, many more. May this award inspire and en We now find that the fatality rate has dou 19871 courage him to continue the important work bled on those same roads in New Mexico on MORE SPEED, MORE GRAVES-AT 65 MPH, he has already begun. which the speed limit was raised so quickly. I HIGHWAY TOLL RISES IN NEW MEXICO believe it is tragic that we as public officials It may be too soon to make a call on rais had the means to prevent many of these ing the speed limit to 65 mph. But the first deaths and we did not do it. During a 4-month state to have done so, New Mexico, has 23686 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1987 buried twice as many people since the new and the lack of recognition these veterans SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS law went into effect last April. have received since they returned home. Figures released by the state Public There is no doubt that the Vietnam Memori Title IV of Senate Resolution 4 Safety Department showed that 56 people al Wall in Washington, DC, has been a daily agreed to by the Senate on February were killed on interstate highways in rural 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a areas from April 2 to Aug. 15, as against 25 reminder of the victims and veterans of the deaths for the same period last year. Vietnam conflict. The impact of the Washing system for a computerized schedule of Does the higher speed limit account for ton Wall inspired Gary Turner and Tom all meetings and hearings of Senate the increased carnage on New Mexico's McMullen to enlist the help of Jim Hancock committees, subcommittees, joint com rural highways? John Fenner, chief of the mittees, and committees of conference. traffic safety bureau in the Highway and and Pat Hubbard in designing a replica of the wall to display during special events, like the This title requires all such committees Transportation Department, thinks so. But to notify the Office of the Senate while Public Safety Department Secretary Vietnam veterans welcome home celebration. Robert Kemble finds the fatality figures The Healing Wall a portable reproduction of Daily Digest-designated by the Rules "alarming," he is not prepared to lay the the original Vietnam Wall, will be displayed in Committee-of the time, place, and blame on highe1· speeds. He noted that the amphitheater of C.B. Smith Park in Pem purpose of the meetings, when sched police reports on many of the fatalities uled, and any cancellations or changes listed driver inattention or alcohol as the broke Pines, FL, during the welcome home celebration. The centerpiece for the weekend in the meetings as they occur. primary reasons for accidents. He said the As an additional procedure along increase in highway deaths "could just be celebration, it is hoped that the Healing Wall statistical happenstance. will evoke the same emotions which are felt with the computerization of this infor Perhaps. But then again, a 55-mph speed when viewing the wall in Washington. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily limit did bring the highway mortality rate Other welcome home events include a can Digest will prepare this information down. Few deluded themselves that a major dlelight vigil on September 18 for all POW's for printing in the Extensions of Re ity of highway motorists were keeping to marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL the speed limit. But everyone recognized and MIA's who remain in Southeast Asia and that the 55-mph speed limit kept most traf a reunion for Vietnam veterans and their fami RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of fic traveling at or under 65 mph; such con lies and friends on September 19 and 20. A each week. trolled lawlessness was saving lives and to establish certain prohi VETERANS WELCOME HOME icewomen. Since Florida is seventh in the bitions for the purpose of protecting REUNION-THE HEALING Nation in the number of POW's and MIA's still individuals with AIDS or related con WALL" CELEBRATION unaccounted for, my desire to meld these ditions. loose ends is underscored. SD-430 HON. LAWRENCE J. SMITH In recognizing the POW's and MIA's, it is 10:00 a.m. appropriate to also consider the Vietnam vet Government Affairs OF FLORIDA To hold hearings on arms export policy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erans who were fortunate enough to return to SD-342 Wednesday, September 9, 1987 U.S. soil. Additional statistics reveal that the Judiciary State of Florida has accounted for 401,526 To hold hearings on pending nomina Mr. SMITH of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am Vietnam-era veterans living within its borders. tions. here today to speak for those who are unable This number is deceiving when taking into SD-226 to speak for themselves. I rise to recognize consideration the more than 600,000 home Joint Economic the POW's and MIA's who have yet to return less and displaced Vietnam-era veterans in National Security Economics Subcommit to their homeland. my State. With more than 1.2 million Vietnam tee On September 18, 1987, our Nation has an era veterans in the State of Florida, this week To continue hearings to review Soviet opportunity to focus on the POW/MIA state of Union economic reforms. end will indeed prove to be an emotional and affairs. Each State, city, or county will add a SD-562 enlightening experience. personal touch to this day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, by remembering their own I would like to welcome home our Vietnam SEPTEMBER 14 veterans and urge continuing enthusiasm to PO~'s and MIA's. Speaking for my district, 9:30 a.m. National POW/MIA Recognition Day culmi keep the fire burning for all unaccounted Joint Economic nates with a weekend of homecoming events POW's and MIA's. This weekend will be Flor National Security Economics Subcommit to welcome home our Vietnam veterans. ida's opportunity to saturate itself in the rec tee South Florida will combine National POW I ognition and celebration of these missing To resume hearings in open and closed sessions to review Soviet Union eco ~IA Rec~gnition Day with festivities spotlight American servicemen and servicewomen. I ing the Vietnam veterans in their own "Viet urge my colleagues to remember the POW's nomic reforms. and MIA's on September 18 and to join Flori SD-628 nam Veterans Welcome Home Reunion-The 2:00 p.m. da, in spirit, in celebrating the return of our Healing Wall" celebration on September 18, Armed Services 19, and 20. Although National POW/MIA Rec Vietnam veterans during the "Vietnam Veter Closed briefing on the on-going Interme ognition Day is a day of recognition for the ans Welcome Home Reunion-The Healing diate Nuclear Forces negotiations. POW's and MIA's of all wars, it is difficult not Wall" celebration on September 18, 19, and SR-222 to think of the most recent conflict, Vietnam, 20. September 9, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23687 SEPTEMBER 15 Environment and Public Works SEPTEMBER 22 9:00 a.m. Business meeting, to markup proposed 9:30 a.m. Small Business legislation to provide limited exten Commerce, Science, and Transportation Government Contracting and Paperwork sions in the Clean Air Act deadlines Business meeting, to consider pending Reduction Subcommittee for areas that violate the health-pro calendar business. To hold hearings to examine the impact tective national air quality standards. SR-253 of a series of amendments to the Small SD-406 10:00 a.m. Business Act as contained in the De Small Business partment of Defense Authorization Judiciary To hold oversight hearings on the Small Act for Fiscal Year 1987
