January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 847 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM er-especially given the active involvement 3. In a world of big-money campaigns, by Charles Keating in the campaign fund­ challengers are left out, and incumbents ing process-it is clearly going to be a priori­ have unfair advantages. To run a competi­ HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI ty. tive campaign for the House these days OF PENNSYLVANIA The odds for success have increased in the takes roughly $400,000. Few challengers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES past several months, for other reasons as have the wherewithal or the access to re­ Tuesday, January 30, 1990 well. The longstanding impasse between the sources to raise anywhere near that sum. political parties shows signs of being Incumbents increasingly have monopo­ Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, the leader­ broken, especially because of the encourag­ lized political action committee con­ ship of both parties in the House of Repre­ ing movement towards sensible change tributions, worsening the financing prob­ sentatives has made enactment of a meaning­ being made by House Republicans. lems of challengers. ful campaign finance reform law a top priority The recommendations of the GOP mem­ Add to this the other advantages of in­ for 1990, the second session of the 101 st bers of the Task Force on Campaign Fi­ nance Reform were largely reasonable and cumbents-mailing privileges, staff, sheer Congress. I share your belief that we owe it to constructive, and the recent comments by name recognition-and the obstacles to the American people to clean up our cam­ House Republican Leader Bob Michel

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 848 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990 or challengers, have to become obsessed SPENDING CAPS? With these two reforms, Congressional with raising money. What about capping campaign spending? candidates would suddenly have a major in­ The single largest reason for the sharp Reformers who favor this approach believe centive to raise money in small individual growth in PACs has been previous "re­ it would reduce the obsession with money, contributions from their own state's forms" that cut the amount of money in give challengers more opportunity by reduc­ voters-tilting the playing field sharply campaigns but it would not reduce special interest in­ Cut the limit to $2,000 and you have greatly For candidates needing to raise the fluence-just rechannel, it. And it would altered incentives for candidates-while at $400,000 or so required for an average com­ have the opposite effect of its intentions on the same time opening up a major new (and petitive House campaign, or the several mil­ incumbents and challengers. better) flow of funds into campaigns. lion necessary for a Senate race, PACs­ Think of a Congressional election as the Reducing PAC contributions to individual easily accessible in Washington, in business political equivalent of a 100-yard dash. Cur­ campaigns would not eliminate PAC influ­ specifically to give money, and with much rently, most incumbents start out on the 50- ence; no doubt, many interests would try to higher limits than individuals-have become yard line, with their challengers back in the find other ways to enhance their clout in increasingly attractive. starting blocks. politics, perhaps by manipulating or "bun­ Capping campaign expenditures is like dling" individual contributions from em­ ELIMINATE PAC'S? shortening the race to 80 yards-but leaving ployees or directors. Eliminating or sharply reducing the role the candidates where they were to start But enhanced disclosure communication required to reach a huge $10,000, with some restrictions and allow or they would raise, and spend, less money, constituency. candidates to raise up to $100,000 in early narrowing the ability of candidates to reach Consider two alternatives: 1) Incumbent contributions of $1,000 or more. voters. and challenger are each limited to $100,000, One of the goals of campaign finance Neither would eliminating PACs erase spe­ or 2> incumbent gets $1,000,000 and chal­ reform has to be to enable challengers to cial interest influence. Long before the cre­ lenger gets $400,000. Every savvy challenger "get over the hump"-to raise start-up would choose the second. funds to create an organization, do some ation of PACs, interests had access and in­ polling and advertising, and build some mo­ fluence in Washington-indeed, much great­ A FEW SIMPLE STEPS mentum. er influence than they have now. But that How then can we achieve genuine cam­ That is very hard to do withoµt a "seed was in a pre-reform era, before disclosure of paign finance reform, that is, reform that money" mechanism. contributions enabled us to detail systemati­ would reduce special interest influence, Under current law individuals are limited cally and quantitatively their cash contribu­ reduce the intense preoccupation with rais­ to $1,000 contributions. Candidates have tions to Washington. ing money, and· open to doors to quality been unable to finance more than a small Long after the elimination of PACs, spe­ challengers to make elections more competi­ portion of their campaigns with $1000 indi­ cial interests will continue to have access tive? vidual contributions; realistically, few indi­ and influence. As James Madison noted in What we need to do is provide easier paths viduals have the means to write $1,000 cam­ Federalist 10 (a document that seems to to the "right" kind of money . special interests are a part of all candidates, easier access to "seed money" Sharply raising the limit would enable American democracy's genetic code. for new candidates to get a Congressional challengers especially, to turn to a small That is not to argue that we should campaign under way, and methods to reduce number of well-heeled individuals to get simply throw up our hands and accept any the cost burdens of campaigns without re­ campaigns under way. system of overt influence peddling. It is to stricting the communications vital to demo­ This change should only be effected with say that since we cannot erase the influence cratic elections. All of those goals are several safeguards. The overall sum that a or role of special interests in our democracy, achievable, with a few simple steps: candidate can raise in this fashion should be reforms must be designed with a different 1. Enact a full tax credit for small, in-state limited, to keep the "seed money" principle goal in mind. Congressional contributions. The best kind in place. Every contribution of more than We need to channel that influence in a of money to have in campaigns is small con­ $1,000 should be accompanied by extensive more balanced way, creating more avenues tributions from individual citizens from a disclosure from the donor-besides name for rank-and-file voters and broader inter­ candidate's state-contributions that one and address, job positions, corporate and ests to tilt the playing field away from an would be hard-pressed to call special-inter­ other board memberships, and any direct overreliance on narrow special interests and est payoffs. legislative interests-released within 48 their money. A 100 percent tax credit for in-state con­ hours of the contribution to both the Feder­ But simply eliminating PACs without cre­ tributions of $200 or less (indexed to infla­ al Election Commission and to major jour­ ating compensating changes to loosen re­ tion> woud make it easy for candidates to so­ nalistic organizations in the state. strictions on other kinds of money will be licit money from average citizens, and would And to prevent a candidate from sandbag­ counterproductive. The compelling need add considerably to the incentive for citi­ ging an opponent, contributions over $1,000 candidates have for campaign resources zens to contribute to campaigns-a nice way should be restricted to the early stages of a would increase, not abate. to get them involved with democracy. At the campaign. Without other and better outlets, they same time we should.... There is a danger here, of course, in let­ would still turn to special interests-but in 2. Enact a matching fund process for ting a cadre of wealthy people have over­ other ways. Interests would find plenty of these small in-state contributions. The goal, weening influence on campaigns. But with backdoor means to play a role in elections, remember, is to tilt the system heavily in the limits I suggest, and with the extensive from indirect or in-kind contributions to in­ the direction of major incentives for candi­ publicity the disclosure provisions would dependent expenditures. dates to raise "good" money. ensure, the public would have a full oppor­ Many of those methods would not be dis­ Create a threshold-say, $25,000 in in­ tunity to weigh the appropriateness and closed as direct campaign contributions now state contributions of $200 or less-to weed impact of the contributions during the cam­ are. The influence would still be there, and out non-serious candidates. Once over that paign. perhaps even greater-we would Just know limit, candidates would get federal matching In fact, these contributions would have less about. funds for every contribution of this sort. the ironic benefit of providing non-wealthy January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 849 candidates with a counter to the unlimited famous scientist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, latter-day Babylonian captivity by General spending allowed by independently wealthy and tireless struggler for peace and human Secretary Gorbachev. candidates. rights, died on December 14, 1989, at the age Andrei Sakharov might have retired, or de­ 5. Require television and radio stations to provide the lowest-cost commercial ad rates of 68. voted himself entirely to scientific work, and for political ads of at least one minute in Dr. Andrei Sakharov gave up a life of privi­ let a younger generation take up the human length for qualified Congressional candi­ lege and status to struggle for peace and rights struggle that a handful of his generation dates. human rights. A highly decorated and respect­ had begun. But, instead, he threw himself The largest and fastest growing expense ed member of the Soviet scientific establish­ back into the fray, campaigning for, and win­ in House and Senate campaigns is TV adver­ ment, Dr. Sakharov first incurred the displeas­ ning a seat in the newly established Congress tising. This is one area where we can find a ure of the Soviet Government when he pro­ of Peoples Deputies, from which tribune he reform to reduce the costs of campaigning tested against his government's nuclear test­ for candidates and parties. continued to press for genuine parliamentary Doing so simply by requiring free time ing policy in the 1950's. By the 1960's, Sak­ democracy and lasting reforms. And he was would be a mistake. harov "[had] became interested in an ever-ex­ still tirelessly working for those goals when he Imagine the nightmare of allocating time panding circle of questions," as he himself was felled by a sudden heart attack. for the literally hundreds of candidates modestly put it, speaking out on such diverse Mr. Speaker, when I learned of Andrei Sak­ from major and minor parties with districts issues as the industrial pollution of Lake harov's death, I could not help but think of an­ or states affected by New York City radio Baikal, drafting students to work in fields and other crusader for human rights. in another and television stations. factories, and the conviction of writers Yuri era. Former President John Quincy Adams, re­ But there is no reason why stations, Daniel and Andrei Sinyavsky in 1966 for "anti­ granted valuable licenses by the government turned to the Congress by his fellow citizens to dominate public airwaves, should be able Soviet agitation and propaganda." of Massachusetts, tirelessly campaigned to take advantage of democracy by charging In 1968, Dr. Sakharov gained the world's at­ against the evil of human slavery. He was higher prices to candidates then they do to tention and increased respect with a series of stricken on the floor of Congress in 1848 after commercial advertisers. bold essays collected and published in the delivering one of his many fervent speeches At the same time, by targeting the lowest West under the title, "Reflections on against that shameful institution, and a few rates to commercials of one minute or more, Progress, Coexistence, and Intellectual Free­ we would discourage candidates from rely­ days thereafter expired. Andrei Sakharov's dom." In these essays, Dr. Sakharov ad­ last speech was a condemnation of the mo­ ing ever more heavily on the 15- or 30- dressed numerous problems facing the world second "hit-and-run" spots that have nopoly of the Communist Party over the politi­ become so popular-and so negative. and called for international cooperation in re­ cal process in the Soviet Union. He died a few solving them, through "scientific methodology SMALL PRICE TO PAY days later. and democratic spirit." Precisely this lack of President Adams died protesting slavery of Enacting this series of reforms would ad­ democratic spirit in the Soviet Union prompted dress every one of the concerns we now have the body in our country, Dr. Sakharov died about the campaign finance system. him to denounce the abuse of civil rights and protesting Communism's slavery of the mind We would tilt the system away from an in­ intellectual freedom in the Soviet Union. in his country. Henceforth, Dr. Sakharov was a marked creasingly heavy reliance on special interest Such vo~ces may be stilled, but their money, restoring more balance to the policy man in the eyes of the authorities. His top­ memory and their noble labors continue. process and more of a role for rank-and-file secret clearance was revoked and he was voters. denied access to further weapons research. We would make it easier for politicians­ The Soviet press, after an initial silence during challengers and incumbents-to raise the EVELYN AUDREY REEVES, money necessary to run effective campaigns which it was probably waiting for instructions, BUSINESSWOMAN AND PIONEER in our large and diverse democracy, without criticized "Progress, Coexistence, and Intellec­ having to demean or prostitute themselves tual Freedom." Many of his erstwhile friends in the process, or to turn their attention and colleagues turned on him, rather than risk HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS unduly away from policymaking concerns. their material and professional well-being. OF NEW YORK We would break the logjam of noncompe­ But Sakharov did not retreat. By 1970, he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES titiveness in campaigns, by giving solid and and a handful of other brave dissidents had promising challengers more opportunities to formed Moscow Human Rights Committee to Tuesday, January 30, 1990 raise the money necessary to get their mes­ sages across but still avoiding the creation defend victims of Soviet repression. In 1975, Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct of the kinds of restrictions on incumbents he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but honor to congratulate Evelyn Audrey Reeves that are unrealistic or counter-productive. was prevented by Soviet authorities from of Los Angeles, CA for her outstanding and True, to do all of this requires public going traveling to Stockholm to accept the groundbreaking achievements in business, her money, perhaps as much as $150 million a award. Dr. Elena Bonner, wife of Dr. Sak­ personal pursuit of excellence and her dedica­ year. In other words, to create a better and harov, and herself a prominent human rights tion to assuring that all Americans obtain qual­ healthier politiCl~ .l system, with better candi­ activist, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on ity housing. dates and adequate communications with her husband's behalf and delivered his ac­ Ms. Reeves is the 16th president and chief voters, might cost one-three hundredth of one percent of the Gross National Product, ceptance speech. executive officer of the National Association or one-seventy fifth of one percent of the In late December 1979, Soviet paratroopers of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., one of the Na­ federal budget. landed in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dr. Sakharov, tion's largest minority trade organizations. As But there is no effective way to create a naturally, immediately condemned Moscow's a national organization of real estate profes­ more robust and legitimate election process flagrant violation of international law. Less sionals with headquarters in Washington, DC, without this modest investment. It is a than a month later, he was forcibly and illegal­ the NAREB is dedicated to achieving democ­ small price to pay for cleaning up the cam­ ly banished to the city of Gorky, about 150 kil­ racy in housing by working to provide equal paign mess. ometers east of Moscow. For 6% long years housing opportunities for all people without he was held under house arrest, isolated from limitation or restriction. IN MEMORY OF ANDREI friends and loved ones. His only regular con­ Prior to her historic election as the first SAKHAROV tact with the outside world was Elena Bonner, woman to hold the office of president of the until she too, was arrested in 1984 and sen­ National Association of Real Estate Brokers, HON. STENY H. HOYER tenced to join her husband in exile. Dr. Sak­ Inc., in August 1989, Ms. Reeves had served OF MARYLAND harov's sojourn in Gorky was a bitter experi­ as the group's first, second, and third vice IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ence, marked by KGB harassment thugs and presidents. During the span of her 17 years long, debilitating hunger strikes undertaken by membership, Ms. Reeves has distinguished Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Dr. Sakharov to protest the mistreatment of herself by holding various positions within the Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, while the Con­ his family and himself. organization, including, chairwoman of annual gress was out of session recently, the Soviet Finally, in December 1986, the world convention, national chair of the membership Union and indeed the entire world lost one of cheered as Dr. Sakharov made his triumphant committee, officer on the board of directors, its finest citizens. Dr. Andrei Sakharov, world return to Moscow, having been freed from his adviser to the national convention and 850 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990 member of the national constitution and by­ Pact and subsequently invaded and occupied Further growth in the use of ethanol fuels laws committee. by Red Army troops, the sovereign nation of would help us to address a variety of national Reeves is broker I officer and property man­ Lithuania was turned over to the Soviet Gov­ problems, because ethanol: ager for the First Security Investment Co. She ernment, in whose hands it remains today. Improves air quality by reducing carbon is the president of ReHom Corp., which is cur­ The United States has never recognized the monoxide emissions by as much as 25 per­ rently completing the development of the Los incorporation of Lithuania into the Soviet cent, providing CO nonattainment areas with a Angeles Century Freeway Condominium Hous­ Union, and continues to maintain diplomatic simple way to move toward compliance with ing Project. In addition to the responsibility of relations with representatives of the independ­ Federal clean air standards. overseeing her own enterprises, she is the ex­ ent Lithuanian Government. It is especially Reduces the need for gasoline components clusive consultant broker for the Founders vital in these times of rapid democratic such as the aromatics, which can produce Savings and Loan Association. change throughout Eastern Europe that we emissions of benzene as a by-product of com­ Among her many activities and achieve­ continue to keep the plight of the Lithuanians bustion as well as increasing ozone formation. ments, Reeves was honored by the National in the forefront of the world's issues. Reduces our dependence on foreign crude Business League with the Frederick Douglas At present, Lithuania is leading the charge oil, which has reached dangerously high Award, 1989; the Los Angeles Sentinel's Most toward independence for the Baltic Republics. levels, and lowers the trade deficit by replac­ Out-Standing Woman of the Year, 1985; and In December, the local Communist leaders ing imported petroleum products in the Na­ numerous other awards from local, State, and proclaimed their independence from the tion's motor fuel supply. national realtists organizations in recognition Soviet Communist Party and legalized rival po­ Boosts farm income and reduces farmers' of her service to the community in her quest litical parties. Even Mikhail Gorbachev's reliance on Federal farm programs by increas­ to provide not only quality housing for all but a recent visit to Lithuania failed to stem the ing the demand for agricultural products, while more democratic social and economic envi­ rising tide of freedom. creating jobs as new production facilities are ronment with equal opportunities for all. Today I am pleased to recognize the contri­ brought on line. She serves on the Los Angeles Mayor Tom butions of many Americans of Lithuanian de­ Reduces the budget deficit as new demand Bradley's Special Housing Task Force for scent, including a very active Lithuanian com­ for agricultural products translates into lower South Central Los Angeles, the State of Cali­ munity in my district. The Lithuanian Club of Federal farm program costs. fornia's Housing Advisory Committee, a con­ Montello in Brockton, MA will be celebrating Ethanol's contribution to our Nation's sultant to the real estate testing division of the Lithuanian Independence Week from Satur­ energy and environmental security can grow Educational Testing Services, and an adviser day, February 1O to Sunday, February 18. Ac­ significantly if our legislation is enacted. The to the Los Angeles Southwest College Real tivities throughout the week will reflect the bill will: Estate Advisory. spirit and culture of a people who continue to Extend the current federal tax incentives for She is a member of numerous civic organi­ yearn for the day when the Republic of Lithua­ domestic ethanol use to the year 2002, so zations including the National Business nia will again know the freedom which we that businesses will have an adequate time­ League; the Urban League and the Los Ange­ Americans cherish. frame in which to plan investments in new fa­ les branch of National Association for the Ad­ I wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute cilities. vancement of Colored People [NAACP). to all Lithuanian people who share in the Clarify the tax status of ETBE so that this Reeves received her associate of arts common goals of liberty and self-determina­ product will begin to take its place as one of degree in business administration from Los tion for their nation. In this era of democratic the renewable alternative fuels eligible for the Angeles City College, and a bachelor of arts progress, we must reaffirm our support for existing tax incentives. degree in business administration from Califor­ Lithuanians everywhere in their ongoing quest Require a 3.1 percent oxygen content in nia State University and her California real for independence. · carbon monoxide nonattainment areas so that estate certificate from Los Angeles City Col­ the most environmentally beneficial fuels will lege. be used. It is a great pleasure that I rise to pay trib­ H.R. 3906 Direct EPA to report to Congress on the en­ ute to this woman who personifies the virtues vironmental impacts of aromatic compounds of commitment, diligence and service to HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN and the benefits of replacing them with etha­ others. OF ILLINOIS nol or ETBE, and limit aromatic levels accord­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ingly. Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Mr. Speaker, the Energy and Environmental CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSA­ Security Act of 1990 will expand the use of RY OF LITHUANIAN INDEPEND­ Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I intro­ domestically produced, renewable, clean-burn­ ENCE duced legislation along with 15 of my col­ ing ethanol fuels. I urge my colleagues to join leagues, including Mr. MADIGAN, Mr. DORGAN, me in cosponsoring this legislation, a more HON. BRIAN J. DONNELLY and Mr. LEACH, to expand the use of our Na­ complete summary of which will appear in the OF MASSACHUSETTS tion's foremost renewable motor fuel-etha­ RECORD following my statement. nol. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 3906-THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL H.R. 3906, the Energy and Environmental SECURITY ACT OF 1990 Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Security Act of 1990, will expand the use of Tax Provisions: Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to clean-burning, ethanol-based fuels by extend­ 1. Extend the excise tax exemption and mark the establishment of the Independent ing and clarifying existing tax incentives for blender's tax credit for alcohol fuels to the Republic of Lithuania and to salute the Lithua­ ethanol use, and by establishing fuel stand­ year 2002. nian people, who continue their brave struggle ards that will lead to increased use of ethanol 2. Clarify the blender's tax credit to in­ for freedom. for environmental purposes. clude ethyl tertiary butyl ether Hawaii ...... 2 134.4 212 1,091.6 236 413 does not hide the deficit's size. When the act Idaho ...... 4 1.7 21 61.2 65 124 was initially created, it was a good idea that The first session of the lOlst Congress is Illinois ...... 0 0.0 760 1,700.0 2,764 2,958 history. World communism is shrinking in Indiana ...... 0 0.0 84 264.5 1,582 1,721 actually reduced the deficit. Now GRH has Iowa ...... 20 20.0 50 50.0 511 646 lost its effectiveness while the deficit has ac­ linkage. Secretary Cheney sent President Kansas ...... 0 0.0 17 250.0 485 720 tually gone up and not down for the second Bush a requested proposal to cut $180 bil­ Kentucky ...... 34 61.0 97 287.3 1,108 1,457 lion from the Pentagon's budget. Democra­ Louisiana .... 2 9.0 70 589 .0 854 l,189 consecutive year. The Gramm-Rudman-Hol­ Maine ...... 22 100.0 61 900.0 288 341 cy and free enterprise are respected words Maryland ...... 0 0.0 79 806.4 866 919 lings Act has become a lameduck that needs voiced by hardened rivals. Change is fo­ Massachusetts .... 4 500.0 ll6 6,400.0 5,445 5,836 to be put out of its misery. The budget proc­ menting. The concept of a global economy is Michigan ...... 1 9.0 81 1,200.00 3,125 3,312 ess has become analogous to a house of mir­ being accelerated by global communications. Minnesota ...... 24 105.0 60 135.0 902 1,106 20 15.4 25 43.5 410 ·············· rors at a carnival. Like the mirrors that de- Satellites once used to study space and spy =:=:r.~ .::: : :::::: 2 300.0 19 105.0 955 1,222 January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 853 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECT NEEDS-Continued THE NATION'S DETERIORATING HIGHWAYS-Continued (3) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), U.S. DOT [In millions] Principal 1 Future airport construction that includes State highway Deficient Percent ASCIWPCA municipal needs survey EPA needs survey miles deficient Rank federal funds can be substantially increased miles if we presuade Congress to draw-down the Clean Water Act C:Ompliance in 5 balance existing in the Aviation Trust Fund State compliance years Current ~a - Maryland...... 9,026 380 4 42 needs growth Massachusetts ...... 12,799 1,005 8 29 and preserve its original user fee source costs needs Michigan ... 41,236 2,558 6 37 which is a percentage of each flight ticket Projects Costs Projects Costs cost Minnesota ...... 42,152 422 1 51 purchased. The following charts illustrate Mississippi ...... 23,053 7,964 35 2 Missouri ...... 35,415 6,071 17 10 documented airport construction needs: Montana ...... n/a n/a n/a n/a 57 69 Nebraska...... 0 0.0 350 1,000.0 99 114 Montana ...... 23,175 2,054 9 25 Airports: Congestion Causes Delays Nevada ...... 0 0.0 31 150.0 101 165 Nebraska ...... 29,417 1,189 4 42 New Hamphsire .. 0 0.0 40 175.0 709 854 Nevada ...... 8,096 590 7 32 [Increase in time spent on runway over last 10 New Jersey ...... 0 0.0 310 2,900.0 ...... 3,754 New Hampshire ...... 4,592 1,071 23 6 years] Percent New Mexico...... 0 0.0 31 65.0 92 130 New Jersey ...... 10,692 1,318 12 19 Dallas/Ft. Worth ...... +104.4 New York ...... 78 1,754.0 547 5,582.0 11,683 12,721 New Mexico ...... 11,841 966 8 29 North carolina .... o o.o 235 377.0 1,212 1,799 New York...... 36,229 1,010 3 46 Wa.shington Dulles...... +97.9 Noth Dakota ...... 0 0.0 12 45.0 31 34 North carolina...... 29,921 2,226 7 32 San Francisco...... +95.6 Ohio ...... 40 71.0 185 440.0 3,141 3,579 North Dakota ...... 25,202 726 3 46 Oklahoma ...... 0 0.0 7 28.1 285 476 Ohio...... 34,868 3,245 9 25 Minneapolis/St. Paul...... +87.1 Oregon ...... o 0.0 115 1,000.0 982 1,273 Oklahoma ...... 34,547 8,479 25 4 Raleigh/Durham ...... +86.8 Pennsylvania ...... 45 144.2 850 3,004.0 1,439 1,644 Oregon ...... 25,049 3,441 14 14 Phoenix...... +82.1 Rhode Island...... 0 0.0 25 63.4 364 408 Pennsylvania...... 34,878 7,324 21 8 South carolina .... 1 1.0 114 290.4 441 684 Rhode Island ...... 1,754 451 26 3 Cincinnati...... +60.0 South Dakota ...... 0 0.0 35 63.4 81 87 South carolina 21 ,044 1,158 6 37 Los Angeles...... +58.1 Tennessee ...... 11 9.1 79 146.7 898 1,467 South Dakota .. 25,253 1,823 7 32 Texas ...... O 0.0 1,289 3,307.0 3,306 4,975 Tennessee ...... 26,516 9,672 36 l Seattle...... + 52.9 Utah ...... 0 0.0 39 77.9 292 583 Texas ...... 90,760 6,670 7 32 Baltimore...... +52.5 Vermont...... 5 10.0 20 46.1 202 209 Utah...... 11,916 320 3 46 Virginia...... 0 0.0 173 1,040.0 755 957 Vermont ...... 4,685 254 5 40 Washington ...... 11 886.0 3 2,690.0 2,143 2,685 Virginia ...... 22,833 2,397 10 23 EXPANSION NEEDS West Virginia ...... 28 75.0 48 123.9 852 976 Wisconsin ...... O o.o 152 625.0 1,204 1,399 [In millions] Wyoming ...... __o___ o.o___ o__ o_ .0__ 1_1 __18 :[~~~'.~:::::::: ::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::: iHH tm d :~ Wyoming ...... __1...:.4 ,6_8_0 __43_7 ___3 __4_ 6 U.S. total... 397 5,066.6 7,230 40.483.8 56,093 80,831 State 1986- 90 1991- 95 U.S. total...... 1,212,230 129,546 11 ...... Sources: Association of State and Interstate Waler Pollution Control Alaska ...... $455.9 $126.6 Administrators; U.S. Environmenlaf Protection Agency. 1 These figures represent approximately 30 percent of the Nation's total Alabama .. 114.6 74.0 hii?hway mileage which carries 87 percent of all travel. Arizona ...... 168.3 131.5 Source: Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. Arkansas ...... 65.2 34.8 (2) FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION calitornia ...... 1,086.8 534.8 of the White House and Idaho...... 3,745 560 514 1,074 29 33 Montana ...... 57.0 34.1 Illinois...... 25,428 5,313 2,042 7,355 29 33 Nebraska ...... 130.7 46.0 the future federal funding level being debat­ Indiana ...... 17,517 3,807 3,939 7,656 44 19 Nevada ...... 138.3 142.3 ed is about $20 to $21 billion per fiscal year. Iowa...... 25,865 6,040 6,336 12,376 48 15 New Hampshire ...... 13.8 14.2 Based on proposal levels and the FHWA/ Kansas...... 25,648 5,386 7,347 12,733 50 12 New Jersey ...... 192.3 138.8 Kentucky ...... 12,591 2,207 5,252 7,459 59 5 New Mexico ...... 121.1 48.8 OMB negotiations, the federal-aid highway Louisiana ...... 14,139 3,959 2,443 6,402 45 17 New York ...... 2,078.2 522.l program's future funding level could be Maine ...... 2,583 436 331 767 30 32 North carolina ...... 211.5 83.7 minimum 50 percent increase over the cur­ Maryland ...... 4,574 703 1,169 1,872 41 23 North Dakota ...... 51.2 60.6 Massachusetts .... 4,964 1,714 209 1,923 39 26 Ohio ...... 405.9 202 .3 rent level plus a possible needed draw-down Michigan ...... 10,581 2,628 683 3,311 31 31 Oklahoma ...... 115.2 73.0 on the Highway Trust Fund balance. Cur­ Minnesota ...... 12,994 1,911 1,787 3,698 28 35 Oregon ...... 91.5 71.1 rent highway and bridge needs are demon­ 10 Pennsylvania ...... 411.9 433.4 :::;~.: :: ::::: :: ~rn~ l~ : m ~:m 1~ : ~~~ ~~ 2 Rhode Island ...... 23.8 12.9 strated in the following charts: Montana ...... 4,632 495 2,240 2,735 59 5 South carolina ...... 83.2 66.4 Nebraska...... 15,843 7,636 1,158 8,794 56 8 South Dakota ...... 71.1 18.6 THE NATION'S DETERIORATING HIGHWAYS Nevada ...... 1,073 50 109 159 154 8 Tennessee ...... 195.7 107.0 New Hampshire .. 2,572 522 603 1,125 44 Texas ...... 1,151.8 814.6 19 Utah ...... 119.8 93.4 New Jersey ...... 5,997 1,352 752 2,104 35 28 13.5 16.0 Principal 1 Deficient Percent New Mexico ...... 3,439 410 334 744 22 41 State ~~g':t.: : ::::::: ::: :::::: :: ::::::::::::::::::::::: :: : : ::::::::: ::: ::::::: :: 89.6 33.7 hi~~l::Y miles deficient Rank New York...... 17 ,326 10,409 1,403 11,812 68 1 150.1 141.8 North carolina..... 16,115 1,107 7,382 8,489 53 10 42.4 5.8 North Dakota ...... 5,283 1,959 582 3,041 58 7 =~~'.~:::::::::::::::::::::::::: : :::::: : : : ::::::::::::::::::::::::: 216.3 56.0 Alabama ...... 29,507 5,850 20 9 Ohio ...... 29,180 4,494 1,504 5,998 21 43 Wyoming ...... 77.2 26.8 Alaska ...... 5,156 1,274 25 5 Oklahoma ...... 22,981 8,229 4,677 12,906 56 8 Arizona ...... 15,141 1,418 9 25 Oregon ...... 6,608 577 558 1,135 17 47 U.S. total...... 13,605.7 10,515.8 Arkansas ...... 27 ,333 3,970 15 12 Pennsylvania ...... 22,457 5,990 2,917 8,907 40 24 califomia ...... 57,631 5,337 9 25 Rhode Island ...... 702 98 38 136 19 46 South carolina .. .. 8,886 939 836 1,775 20 45 Source: Federal Aviation Administration National Plan of Integrated Airport Colorado ...... 27,521 1,499 5 40 System. Connecticut ...... 6,898 460 7 32 South Dakota ...... 6,822 1,660 1,530 3,190 47 16 Delaware ...... 1,566 168 11 21 Tennessee ...... 18,547 4,366 3,023 7,389 40 24 D.C...... 435 46 11 21 Texas ...... 44 ,314 6,572 8,581 15,153 34 29 (4) INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS Florida ...... 26,612 2,621 10 23 Utah...... 2,543 262 96 358 14 49 36,619 4,247 12 19 Vermont...... 2,665 503 808 1,311 49 13 Various industry organizations, congres­ ll:fi~. :::::::::::::::::::::::: : :::::::::::::::::::· 1,484 191 13 16 Virginia ...... 12,652 3,933 1,610 4,284 34 29 sional committees, and federal agencies Idaho ...... 12,987 2,216 17 10 Washington...... 6,898 920 941 1,861 27 36 have well documented the infra.structure Illinois ...... 36,376 1,608 4 42 West Virginia ...... 6,513 2,795 1,196 3,991 61 4 Indiana ...... 30,897 4,786 15 12 Wisconsin ...... 12,963 3,978 1,455 5,433 42 21 needs of our nation with the high estimate Iowa ...... 42,006 1,196 3 46 Wyoming ...... _ 2_,8_26__ 3_20 __ 3_56 __ 67_ 6__ 24_ 39 of $3.3 trillion. Over the la.st few years fed­ Kansas ...... 43,126 3,431 8 29 eral legislation ha.s been introduced in Con­ 23,106 3,232 14 14 U.S. total...... 577,710 135,826 102,531 238,357 41 ~~/:~~ ::::::::::::::::::: ...... 18,300 2,340 13 16 gress and hearings have addressed these Maine ...... 8,647 549 6 37 Source: Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. public work needs. The basic barrier has 854 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990 been the lack of funding because of the ex­ revocation of supervised release for posses­ Velasco said there were so few bilingual isting federal deficit. sion of a firearm, and increases penalties for soldiers that he was taken from his platoon If communism is truly converting to giving false information in connection with the to work directly with his captain. democratic-capitalism, the President and acquisition of a firearm. Enhanced and man­ "My job was to find out information on Congress might agree on proper cuts in our key personnel in the Noriega forces," said Pentagon defense budget. These cut funds datory penalties for those who commit and Velasco. could be transferred to the domestic sector, provide the means for others to commit vio­ Armed with a M16 rifle, Velasco said he to reduce the federal budget deficit, and in­ lent crime must be key components of any accompanied officers as they stormed build­ clude a percentage of these funds to begin anti-crime legislation. ings and homes of apparent Noriega associ­ the reconstruction our infrastructure needs. Title 5 provides for mandatory drug testing ates. He said their mission was to confiscate This approach helds everyone since all citi­ of drug-related and firearms-related defend­ weapons and, if possible, capture anyone zens need and use public works systems as ants on post-conviction release. This includes linked to Noriega. opposed to congressional suggestions that probation, parole, and post-imprisonment su­ He said he also helped to restore order in pit interest-groups against each other. In pervised release. the streets that was plagued with looting. other words, divide defense budget cuts into "It's hard to explain," said Velasco. "You percentages for the deficit, infrastructure Title 6 restores Federal jurisdiction over have to be there to know what happen. Pic­ needs, and left over funds for responsible public corruption cases and extends Federal ture L.A. with no law and throw a little domestic programs. A tax reduction might jurisdiction over all drug-related bribery of jungle in there. Everyone was doing what be a dream unless a presidential election public officials. they wanted to do.'' promotes it as an issue. This effect would Title 7 provides for authorization of officially But Velasco was reminded often of the kick-in after bailing-out the S&L's. Every­ sanctioned undercover sting operations to danger. "There was sniper fire," he recalled. one needs public works plus their construc­ combat crimes of trafficking in, or receiving, When asked if anyone close to him was tion helps the economy and increases em­ stolen or counterfeited property. wounded or killed in combat he declined to ployment. Hopefully, in our lifetime, we will comment. He said he was told by his superi­ begin to benefit from peace dividends­ ors not to talk about it. maybe this is our legacy. CONGRATULATIONS ARMY PVT. Of the experience, Velasco said, "You ABEL VELASCO don't really appreciate what life is about until you are put into this type of situation. VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND You learn to value life. You learn to appre­ CRIMINAL REFORM ACT HON. DUNCAN HUNTER ciate everything; a shower, a bed." OF CALIFORNIA Velasco had also been sent to Panama last IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spring to restore order after riots started HON. DENNY SMITH when Noriega overturned the elections. OF OREGON Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Valasco was awarded "The Army Com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to mendation Medal" for his participation in Tuesday, January 30, 1990 take this time to congratulate a constituent of "Operation Just Cause." He was chosen mine, Army Pvt. Abel Velasco. Private Ve­ from his company of 125 to receive the Mr. DENNY SMITH. Mr. Speaker, today lasco participated in the successful "Oper­ medal. The certificate accompanying the am pleased to introduce the "Violent Crime ation Just Cause" in Panama. medal stated, "During this combat action, Control and Criminal Procedures Reform Act" victions is critical. a toast. But someone was missing.'' Christmas came a month late but with Mrs. Velasco recalled a telephone conver­ This package also includes as title 3, a extra joy when Army Private Abel Velasco sation with her son. He asked her if they codification of the good faith exception to the came home to Brawley Saturday after par­ were going to have a Christmas dinner when exclusionary rule that has been recognized by ticipating in the United States invasion of he returned. She answered, "Yes mijo. We the Supreme Court. In violent crime and drug Panama. are." cases, vital evidence is often excluded at trial On Dec. 20 the Velasco family's tradition­ simply because the law enforcement officer al Christmas plans were dashed when 19- unknowingly violated search and seizure rules. year-old Abel Velasco was shipped out as RAOUL W ALLENBERG: 45 YEARS part of the force sent to Panama to capture SINCE HIS TRAGIC ABDUCTION However, the Supreme Court has recognized Manuel Noriega and free Panama of his that the exclusionary rule should not be used control. when the police officer has acted in good He was deployed the day before he was to HON. TOM LANTOS faith. This provision addresses a legal loop­ come home for Christmas on such short OF CALIFORNIA hole which has allowed drug offenders and notice he did not have time to tell his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES violent criminals to go free. This proposed family. reform furthers the truth-seeking goals of our "I had no warning at all," said Velasco. "It Tuesday, January 30, 1990 criminal justice system. was like 'pack your bags and go.' " Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, January 17 of "It was scary. I didn't know what to Title 4 addresses the need to punish those expect," he said. this year marks the 45th anniversary of the who commit drug-related and other violent Instead of tamales and a joyous family re­ abduction of Raoul Wallenberg by Soviet crimes with firearms. Title 4 permits consider­ union, Velasco found himself on Christmas troops in Hungary in 1945. The dramatic ation of pretrial detention for certain firearms day in the midst of combat in Panama City, changes that have taken place in Eastern and explosive offenses, requires mandatory working as an Army translator. Europe in the last few months underline the January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 855 tragedy of his disappearance. The collapse our own Government urging action to resolve The growth and development of numerous after four decades of Soviet dominance in this tragic disappearance. independent groups, and especially that of the Eastern Europe emphasizes the power of the Numerous editorials and newspaper articles popular movement in Ukraine for perebu­ ideals of freedom and democracy for the mil­ have been written to call the attention of dova-"rukh", and the numerous demonstra­ lions of men and women in Hungary, Poland, American people to the unresolved tragedy of tions where Ukrainian national symbols are Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Bulgaria, and Raoul Wallenberg. Mr. Speaker, an excellent displayed are important examples of the grow­ Romania. As we mark the 45th anniversary of editorial appeared in the San Francisco Exam­ ing assertiveness on the part of the Ukrainian Wallenberg's disappearance into the Soviet iner during the congressional recess. I insert it people. Just last week, on January 22, hun­ gulag, our commemoration of that misfortune in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD since many of dreds of thousands in Ukraine formed a also emphasizes the magnitude of what one my colleagues may not have had the opportu­ human chain between Kiev and Lviv in com­ single individual did against the forces of evil, nity to read it. This fine editorial eloquently memoration of the anniversary of Ukrainian in­ repression, and tyranny. joins us in calling for a resolution of this dependence. Those of us who have worked for many matter. We are witnessing the beginnings of the re­ years to free Raoul Wallenberg from the CSan Francisco Examiner, Nov. 14, 1989] versal of the stifling effects of russification, Soviet gulag again mark this day with sorrow WHAT HAPPENED TO WALLENBERG? and a rapidly growing pride in Ukrainian cul­ and frustration. Another year has gone by and The Soviet Union's explanation of its role ture. And we are seeing the gradual removal still he is not free. Another year has passed in the death of Raoul Wallenberg, the of some of the "blank spots" of Ukrainian his­ and still Soviet authorities have not given the Swede who helped rescue thousands of Jews tory such as the 1932-33 Stalin-engineered true story of his imprisonment. in Nazi-occupied Hungary during World famine. Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat, War II, is far from acceptable. By compari­ Significantly, the Ukrainian Catholic and son with its recent admissions that it violat­ went to Budapest in the dark years of 1944 to Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox churches save the lives of Hungarians who were threat­ ed an arms pact with the United States and illegally invaded Afghanistan, Moscow's are reasserting themselves, and Soviet ened with annihilation by the Nazi extermina­ recent disclosures concerning Wallenberg Ukrainian authorities have stated that they will tion machine. He saved 100,000 men, women, were equivocal. If glasnost is to prove itself, permit the registration of Ukrainian Catholic and children, my wife, Annette, and I are two it cannot be open on one occasion and closed congregations. This is an important step for of those who owe our lives to this great hero on another. the Ukrainian Catholic Church and we await of the Holocaust. Since 1945, when friends of Wallenberg saw him in the custody of Soviet authori­ the full recognition of both the Ukrainian After the Soviet Army expelled the Nazi Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. forces from Budapest in January 1945, Wal­ ties, the latter have had little to say about Wallenberg. At first Soviet officials main­ All of these developments testify to the lenberg went to meet the commander of the tained that he died shortly after World War Ukrainian people's deep and abiding concern Soviet Army in northeastern Hungary. On Jan­ II in Hungary. Then they said he had died for their religious and cultural heritage, and uary 17, he drove off in the custody of the in the Soviet Union. their enduring commitment to democracy and Soviet military, and he has not been seen out­ But assertions that Wallenberg was still freedom. They testify to the fact that despite side Soviet prisons since that time. At first, alive began to surface. Friends and relatives tremendous suppression and incredible sacri­ Soviet officials denied that he was in their of the Swedish diplomat said former Soviet fices, the Ukrainian people have an indomita­ custody. In 1957, they admitted that he had prisoners had encountered Wallenberg. ble will to survive and to maintain their identi­ been there, but claimed he died of a heart Soviet authorities stood by their story that Wallenberg was long dead. ty. attack 1O years earlier at age 35. We know Then Soviet officials agreed to meet with Mr. Speaker, just as the Ukrainian National from the many credible reports of former pris­ Wallenberg's relatives. Again, however, Republic 72 years ago, in 1918, was estab­ oners that Wallenberg was alive long after Soviet officals asserted that Wallenberg had 194 7, but the Soviets continue to claim that died-of heart failure in Moscow's Lu­ lished on a democratic, constitutional basis, he died at that time. byanka prison in 1947, at the age of 35. there is the recognition in Ukraine today that With the exciting changes in the Soviet They produced his passport, money and genuine self-determination can best be Union and Eastern Europe that we have wit­ notebooks-but no death certificate. The achieved through democratic, peaceful meeting left many questions unanswered. means. Clearly, this will not be an easy proc­ nessed in recent months, I hoped that the Why was Wallenberg arrested? Why did new spirit of glastnost would finally lead to ess, and considerable efforts will be required Soviet officials wait until 1957 to announce for the Ukrainian people to reach their goals. freedom of Wallenberg. I was particularly en­ his arrest? Why has it taken nearly 45 years couraged earlier this year when officials of the to return Wallenberg's personal effects? The Helsinki Commission, of which I serve Soviet Government invited Nina Lagergren What is the Soviet explanation for the re­ as cochairman, has been in the forefront of and Guy von Dardel, Wallenberg's half-sister ports that Wallenberg has been seen alive calling for greater respect for human rights and half-brother, to visit the Soviet Union many times-once as recently as 1980? and self-determination. Last June, during the The WaUenberg case will not go away. It Paris meeting of the 35-nation CSCE Confer­ along with Per Anger, a former Swedish am­ is obvious that the Soviets bungled it from bassador who as a young man worked in Bu­ ence on the human dimension, I introduced a start to end, but that is no reason why­ proposal which would commit the participating dapest with Wallenberg, and Sonja Sonnen­ even this late-his family and the world feld, secretary of the Swedish Raoul Wallen­ cannot be told the truth. Moscow must states to respect the right of all people, in full berg Association. pursue the Wallenberg inquiry with the freedom, to determine when and as they wish, Although Soviet officials gave a number of same zeal it now pursues Western aid and their internal and external political, economic, Wallenberg's personal belongings to the technology, if glasnost is not just a mask. social and cultural development. The proposal family delegation, they again repeated the addresses how self-determination could be achieved in practice, including by genuine and story that Wallenberg died in 1947-a claim UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY that no one accepts. While the delegation ap­ contested elections. To this end, the Commis­ preciated the invitation and openness, they sion will be watching closely the elections were disappointed that Soviet officials did not HON. STENY H. HOYER March 4 for the Ukrainian SSA Supreme give the full truth about Wallenberg. But there OF MARYLAND Soviet. These elections can represent an im­ portant stepping-stone for the Ukrainian remains a glimmer of hope for resolving this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES case since the Soviet Government has ex­ people in their efforts to determine their own tended an open invitation for the family to Tuesday, January 30, 1990 destiny. make return visits. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, this year's 72d Only the peoples of the Soviet Union them­ Mr. Speaker, many people throughout our anniversary of the January 22, 1918 Declara­ selves, including the Ukrainian people, have country and thousands more around the world tion of Ukrainian Independence comes at a the right to freely and democratically choose join us in our pleas to Soviet officials to let the time of interesting and meaningful develop­ their own system of government. It is our obli­ story finally be told and to permit Wallenberg ments in Ukraine. We are now seeing serious, gation, consistent with our commitments to go free. I thank my colleagues who have albeit prudent, moves to advance self-determi­ under the Helsinki Final Act, to support their joined me in writing to Soviet officials and to nation in Ukraine. right to do so. 856 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990 EDNA LEWIS, PREEMINENT Flavor. She is now chef at Gage & Tollner's, a The fuss in Fort Wayne is anything but AMERICAN CHEF landmark restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. unusual. It is a microcosm of a growing I am happy to pay homage to this great debate nationwide. Hospital construction is woman and master chef. booming despite anguish other rising HON.EDOLPHUSTOWNS health-care costs and despite the fact that OF NEW YORK far more hospitals have empty beds than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOSPITAL CAPITAL PAYMENTS waiting lists. Although some hospitals in Tuesday, January 30, 1990 urban areas, especially New York City, have extremely high occupancy rates, more than Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, today it is an HON. BRIAN J. DONNELLY one-third of the nation's 947,000 communi­ honor for me to pay tribute to a woman who OF MASSACHUSETTS ty-hospital beds are empty. has raised the chore of cooking to a culinary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "There is, without a doubt, excess capac­ calling and the necessity of eating to an exer­ ity in the system that we can't afford," says cise in appreciation. Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Louis Sullivan, the secretary of Health and In her devotion to pursue her gastronomic Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, I am submit­ Human Services. gift, she has brought pleasure to the palates ting for the RECORD an excellent article from The cost of completed hospital-construc­ tion projects totaled $14.9 billion in 1988, up of people the world over. Edna Lewis is a pre­ the Wednesday, January 10, Wall Street Jour­ 17.9% from 1987, according to a survey by eminent American chef who has devoted her nal concerning hospital expansion in this Modem Healthcare magazine. And taxpay­ career to the enrichment of the American cul­ country. The article points out the huge in­ ers are footing much of the bill, primarily tural milieu by blending the unique flavors of crease in hospital construction projects over through tax-exempt bonds-$11.4 billion of the South to appeal to a wider and more di­ the past several years, as hospital occupancy such hospital sec\.irities were issued in 1988 verse audience. This uncanny ability led rates have consistently declined. and through $5.8 billion of largely unmoni­ Gormet magazine to call her "the dean of Mr. Speaker, this issue should be of interest tored federal subsidies. Southern Cooks." to all Members of the House as we debate As a group, hospitals are good credit risks. Edna Lewis began her career as a chef at the constant increases in Medicare spending But the combination of low occupancy, at­ Cafe Nicholson with John Nicholson on Man­ tempts to control health-care costs and debt to hospitals. President Bush has recently pro­ burdens approaching $93,000 a bed has pro­ hattan's east side. In her never-ending effort posed a reduction in the rate of increase in duced a wave of credit-rating reductions in to bring the joy of Southern cooking to the Medicare spending as part of the fiscal year hospital bonds, according to Health Care In­ North, she has taught cooking classes and 1991 budget proposal which the Committee vestment Analysts Inc., a Baltimore re­ worked as a caterer. on Ways and Means will begin considering search firm. The ratio between downgrades · Ms. Lewis' culinary masterpieces have been shortly. in ratings and upgrades rose to 12-to-1 last featured in numerous magazines including, It is not clear to me why Congress should year from 2-to-1 in 1983, the government Gourmet, Food and Wine, House & Garden, continue to allow a direct passthrough of hos­ calculates. House Beautiful, Essence, Redbook, New pital capital costs under the Medicare program ADDING SERVICES York Magazine, Ladies' Home Journal, New as hospital occupancy rates continue to de­ Instead of building new facilities, many York Woman and Connoisseur. cline. The President's budget suggests that hospitals are adding services and moderniz­ In addition to sharing her talent and time­ Congress may wish to consider linking capital ing as a marketing strategy to attract pa­ honored recipes with a wide reading audience, reimbursement to occupancy, and I fully sup­ tients from competing institutions. But in she has been recognized by her peers as an the health business, unlike most others, port this recommendation. The following arti­ competition drives prices up, not down. Re­ extraordinary chef. She has received numer­ cle shows the merit of this position. search by HCIA finds prices generally ous honors acknowledging her substantial MEDICAL WASTE-HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION higher in competitive, multihospital mar­ contributions. Cook's magazine listed her in BOOMS, DRIVING COST OF HEALTH CARE UP kets than in single-hospital areas. their Who's Who in American Cooking-1986; "Hospitals don't compete on price; they the Chicago Roundtable honored her as out­ FORT WAYNE, IND.-Frederick Kerr peers compete on services," explains Carl standing woman chef; Berenger's Vineyard into what he calls "the biggest hole in Fort Schramm, the president of the Health In­ honored her as a one of twelve in the great Wayne" and describes the five-story hospi­ surance Association of America. With occu­ womens' chefs series, and in 1988, the New pancy low, "the pure economic response is tal being built there. that you develop things to fill your hospi­ York Cooking Teacher's Association named Due to open in 1992, the $91.2 million tal." Aside from offering new, expensive her cook of the year. She has made several building on the outskirts of town will sup­ plant an aging downtown hospital and offer technology, hospitals have set up centers appearances as a guest/lecturer at Robert for diet control, sports medicine, drug and Mondavi Vineyards great chefs of France the newest of equipment and amenities, says Mr. Kerr, the president of Lutheran alcohol treatment and psychiatry to attract series and the Macy's DeGustibus lecture patients to empty beds. Hospital. A new hospital would seem to be a But the cost of excess capacity goes series. In addition, Ms. Lewis has appeared on welcome addition: It might attract doctors several television programs, including NBC and patients, provide jobs and, many people beyond higher prices. "More capacity to Television's "Sunday Today." believe, help bring in industry. provide more services . . . simply raises But in fact, many businesses in this indus­ volume and expenditures," contends Rep. For over 5 years, Ms. Lewis has contributed Fortney Stark, a California Democrat who to the community by sharing her considerable trial city fear that the new hospital will ac­ celerate the health-cost spiral and hamper heads a House Ways and Means health sub­ talents with those who would not otherwise committee. "Therefore, the high rate of experience her work by serving as one of the their ability to compete at home and abroad. They warn that Lutheran's expense excess capacity in beds and services leads di­ host chefs of the James Beard tribute to City of servicing its debt for the hospital will add rectly to unnecessary admissions and proce­ Meals on Wheels. at least $75 a day to the $750 it currently dures." This year, Ms. Lewis is expected to appear costs for an average day of care there. And He adds: "There's nobody in the American as a guest chef at Bloomingdales' Great New Hospital Association whose mother has ever they fear that the city's two other hospitals, told him that enough is enough." York Restaurant series and a guest lecturer at seeking to keep up, will undertake costly re­ modelings and raise their rates, too. The cost of this kind of competition is at a cultural seminar at Duke University. In Feb­ the heart of the debate in Fort Wayne. The ruary, Ms. Lewis will be one of nine distin­ A RIVAL RESPONDS Northern Indiana Business Group on guished American chefs featured in a Smith­ Sure enough, rooms at Parkview Memori­ Health, a coalition of 16 companies employ­ sonian Institution program on new directions al, the city's biggest hospital, "are going to ing 32,000 workers in the Fort Wayne met­ in American cuisine. As a guest lecturer in the have to have some of the amenities that the ropolitan area of 300,000 people, unsuccess­ Smithsonian's resident associate program, new hospital has. That's just part of the fully challenged Lutheran's project, in a · she will discuss the origin of her cuisine, cost of doing business," says Lavon Miller, public statement, as "inadvisable at this Parkview's vice president for facilities. "Our time." The coalition, which includes Lincoln reveal sources of inspiration and explore the doctors are going to have to have a parking National Corp., the large insurance compa­ creative process. lot as close to the building as we can make ny based here, and units of General Elec­ Ms. Lewis is the author of three cook­ it. The carpet in the lobby is going to have tric, General Motors and Motorola, argues books-The Edna Lewis Cookbook, The to be replaced. The patients and physicians that, to hold down costs, the area's three Taste of Country Cooking and In Pursuit of demand it." hospitals-Lutheran, Parkview and St. January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 857 Joseph Medical Center-should instead be think we're going to go through a period of affiliated with the local Catholic Charities will reducing duplicative services. pain.'' screen participants for income eligibility and In this case, Lutheran Hospital isn't ex­ FEDERAL FINANCING PROGRAMS make appointments at the clinic. panding. It currently operates 447 beds and The current building boom is very much a Mr. Speaker, some of the people who work bassinets; the new hospital will have 390. At product of the enactment of Medicare for its old facility, Lutheran will continue to op­ the hardest in this country do not have access the elderly and Medicaid for the poor nearly to adequate medical care because they fall erate 57 psychiatric and drug and alcohol 25 years ago. The new coverage provided a treatment beds and run a senior service steady flow of federal funds to hospitals. In through the gaps in our Nation's health care center. And at 77.3%, Lutheran's occupancy addition, Medicare agreed to reimburse hos­ · system. Although they may work full time rate is well above the national average. But pitals for reasonable capital costs incurred year-round, their employers do not provide Mr. Kerr says he hopes that the new facility to provide care to the elderly. With guaran­ health insurance for them and their families will help Lutheran expand its market share teed federal funding, hospital could easily by drawing patients from competing local and they are unable to afford the high cost of · borrow money. private health insurance. At the same time, hospitals. Before Medicare, hospitals raised most of Costly competition already plagues Fort their incomes make them ineligible for Medic­ their money through charitable contribu­ aid or other Government-funded health assist­ Wayne. Parkview, with 632 beds and an oc­ tions. "An ethic of penurious management cupancy rate of 68.8%, recently opened a $9 of resources pervaded most hospitals," ac­ ance. million maternity wing with a neonatal cording to a study by Mr. Schramm and I applaud the optometrists and other people center and 40 birthing units, where a George Pillari, HCIA's president. "Because who have made the vision clinic in Springfield woman stays in one room for labor, delivery the sources of capital in the past were indi­ a reality. Their efforts do not eliminate the and recovery. vidual contributors, the hospital was careful need for a more comprehensive approach to Everybody agrees that this is the newest, in developing building plans, erecting only largest maternity center in Fort Wayne, but health care in America, but they are providing physical plant that appeared necessary at a valuable service in the meantime. Now, Lutheran's Mr. Kerr boasts that "we did the time." But the switch to public financ­ renovation on our existing space to beat ing made it easier to finance expansion and hard-working, low-income families in Spring­ them to the punch with single room birth­ led to overcapitalization in the industry, field will be able to get the eye care they need ing." Actually, St. Joseph's was first with they argue. and see the world around them in a new light, single-room birthing, says John Farrell, the Medicare reimburses hospitals for part of because of the willingness of these health chief operating officer at the city's smallest their capital costs on a pass-through basis. hospital, with 328 beds and an occupancy care professionals to provide this service free The money can support expenditures rang­ to those who otherwise could not obtain it. rate of 47.4%. "We had it before they did; ing from the purchase of magnetic/reso­ we just didn't market it," he says. And with nance imaging machines to construction of the new competition expected from Park­ parking garages; Medicare doesn't try to de­ view, "I'm redoing mine a little right now-a IN HONOR OF UKRAINIAN termine whether the projects are necessary INDEPENDENCE DAY $300,000 to $400,000 facelift," he adds. to provide medical services in a particular COMPETITION IN MACHINERY area. Fort Wayne's hospitals compete in other The program bases capital payments on HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN apparently redundant ways. All three per­ the percentage of a hospital's patients on OF MARYLAND form open-heart surgery and operate mag­ Medicare rather than on its occupancy rate. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES netic-resonance imaging machines, which So, a hospital with an occupancy rate of cost more than $1 million apiece. Two have only 40% but with 80% of its patients on Tuesday, January 30, 1990 lithotripter machines about Wallenberg and eventually a TV mini­ tion and counseling services into the work THE SEARCH FOR RAOUL WALLENBERG GOES series, starring Richard Chamberlain. place. The Hudson County Council on Alco­ ON In her spare time, Annette Lantos helped holism and Drug Abuse is honoring him for his Annette and Tom Lantos were childhood get her husband elected to Congress, and in sweethearts, but their childhood was not 1981 she was in the Rose Garden when his work in the substance abuse area, and I am the stuff of fairy tales. They were Hungari­ first piece of legislation was signed by pleased to join in their salute. an Jews who both managed to escape the Ronald Reagan-an act making Raoul Wal­ Educated at James Madison High School in gas chamber because an obscure Swedish lenberg an honorary American citizen. It Brooklyn, NY, the University of Miami, Fair­ diplomat based in Budapest plucked as was prestigious-Winston Churchill is the leigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, and many Jews as he could from the grasp of only other honorary U.S. citizen-but that New York University, Cory is chairman of the the Nazis. was not what motivated Annette La.ntos. If board of Meadowlands Hospital in Secaucus, Today, Rep. Tom La.ntos is Wallenberg was alive, then the Soviets had and a trustee of the Franciscan Health Sys­ earning marks as the chairman of the an American citizen in prison, and the U.S. House committee exposing the Housing and government was obligated to get him out. tems of New Jersey, which operates St. Fran­ Urban Development scandal. But Annette Eight years later, Annette La.ntos and cis Hospital, Jersey City, and St. Mary Hospi­ La.ntos has a scandal of her own to expose: Raoul Wallenberg are still waiting. In Octo­ tal, Hoboken. Has that Swedish diplomat, Raoul Wallen­ ber, when the Soviets issued their glasnost­ In 1989 he was honored by the Dante Aligh­ berg, spent the last 45 years in a Soviet inspired apology, it was accompanied with ieri Society of Jersey City as their "Man of the prison because of what he did to help the the same old story that Wallenberg died of Year." In 1987 he received the Distinguished Jews? a heart attack in 1947. But there have been Citizen Award from the Hudson-Hamilton For nearly 15 years, Annette Lantos has many Wallenberg "sightings" since then­ Council of the Boy Scouts of America. made it her work to find Wallenberg. The prisoners who said they shared a cell with The Italian-American League of Hudson Soviet secret police snatched him from a him, a doctor who examined him in 1961, a street in Budapest on Jan. 17, 1945. The So­ refusenik who met him in a prison hospital County saluted him in 1983, and the Greater viets were liberating Budapest from the in 1975, a secret informant who told a Swed­ New York Home Furnishings Industry made Nazis, and Wallenberg was on his way to ish businessman that Wallenberg was alive him their "Man of the Year" the same year. talk to the Soviet overseers and explain his in a Soviet prison camp near the Chinese An avid sportsman, he was honored as plan for the Jews. Wallenberg had managed border in 1986. Many who have told of "Rookie Driver of the Year" in 1985 by the to outwit the Nazis, but the Russians had no seeing Wallenberg have disappeared soon NEPA Sports Car Club of America. patience with him. It's not clear whether after speaking up or have died of "heart at­ Born in Brooklyn, his parents were the late they thought he was a spy or whether Wal­ tacks"-the ailment that plagues many en­ Grace (nee BenFante) and Joseph Cory, Sr. lenberg was just a victim of someone's stu­ e:ciies of the Soviet state. pidity. Does Annette Lantos think Wallenberg is His maternal grandparents were from Paler­ Last October, for the first time, the Sovi­ alive? "I don't want to deal with the issue mo, Italy, and his paternal grandparents were ets apologized for kidnapping Wallenberg until I know the truth," she says, with an from the Corigliano region of Ruggerio de Ca­ and letting him die in prison. The apology edge that implies that the quesiton is irrele­ labria, Italy. In 1938, Joe's father shortened was nice, but Annette La.ntos refuses to be­ vant. "It's going to be dirty, the truth, very the family name, Corigiano, to Cory for busi­ lieve Wallenberg is dead, and she wants dirty." ness reasons. Mikhail Gorbachev to produce proof, or The story that Wallenberg died of a heart Joe played football while attending James produce the living Wallenberg. attack was perpetuated by Andrei Gromyko, Madison High School in Brooklyn. After com­ As children in Budapest, Annette and who took the truth to his grave. Glasnost Tom La.ntos heard talk about a very power­ recently allowed Soviet television to broad­ pleting his education he joined the businesses ful Swede who was saving Jews. Tom sur­ cast pictures of Wallenberg and a phone founded by his father. The Cory companies vived in a house of refuge set up by Wallen­ number to call with information on his specialize in the warehousing and delivery of berg. Annette and her mother managed to whereabouts. That's a remarkable gesture residential furniture. They serve leading retail- January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 859 ers in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Successful organizations start with inspiring I join with the university's other 95,000 Pennsylvania, and Florida. In his association leadership at the top; and the San Francisco alumni in congratulating the entire team for with his brother, James and uncle John, the 49'ers are no exception to this rule. The their success this year. They set the highest Cory companies have steadily grown. Today, 49'ers are being hailed the team of the goal, applied themselves and achieved it. The they are the Nation's largest furniture distribu­ decade. Edward's caring professionalism effort and teamwork they exhibited will serve tion network. From modest beginning 54 years reaches beyond the realm of athletics. His them well in their future endeavors. ago, Cory now operates 2 million square feet work in charitable organizations in Youngs­ While the Hurricanes' football team has of warehouse space and a fleet of 170 vehi­ town and San Francisco is well documented. captured national attention during the 1980's, cles. Above all, it is Edward's love and respect the University as a whole has also experi­ A member of the New Jersey Motor Truck for his players individually that has built a enced phenomenal growth. Only 64 years old, Association, he also has served many busi­ team of champions. His unwaivering confi­ the changes of the last decade have brought ness, civic, and charitable organizations such dence in fellow Notre Dame alumnus Joe the University of Miami into the ranks of the as the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce Montana, who after undergoing back surgery most selective private research universities in and Industry; the Hudson-Hamilton Council of was a testament to Edward's faith and loyalty. the southeast United States. the Boy Scouts of America; the Anti-Defama­ Joe Montana rewarded Edward for his pa­ A snapshot of statistics from the decade tion League of B'nai B'rith; the National Con­ tience and confidence with back-to-back are illustrative. Annual research funding has ference of Christians and Jews, and the Super Bowl victories and a most valuable doubled. Fundraising has more than tripled. Hudson County Council on Alcoholism and player performance. It is this type of close­ The endowment fund has nearly quadrupled. Drug Abuse. Joe is also a member of the knit, family atmosphere that has made the The university budget has increased 2112 American Trucking Association, New Jersey 49'ers organization a winner! times. At the same time, the faculty has Home Furnishing Association, Greater New Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor­ gotten larger with a sevenfold increase in en­ York Home Furnishing Association, Florida tunity to congratulate Edward J. DeBartolo, dowed chairs while the student body has Home Furnishing Association, Sports Car Club Jr., Carmen Policy, and the San Francisco become smaller and better. In just the past 2 of America, Falcon Racing Service, Inc., Eliza­ 49'ers on being recognized as the team of the years, the applicant pool has grown 69 per­ beth Corporate Leadership Group, Elizabeth 1980's and for kicking off the 1990's in a cent. Mayor's Advisory Cabinet, New Jersey Cham­ super fashion. I am honored to represent Under the leadership of Edward T. Foote II, ber of Commerce, 200 Club of Hudson these outstanding individuals. the university initiated an innovative strategic County, Dante Alighieri Association, National planning process 6 years ago which has con­ Furniture Traffic Conference, and Specialized UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI tributed greatly to this explosive growth. Furniture Carriers Association. HURRICANES During the 1980's the university and its Hurri­ Joe resides in Bergen County, NJ and is the canes dedicated themselves to achieving ex­ father of five children and six grandchildren. cellence and they did. Both are prepared and He is an avid yacthsman and trophy-winning HON. BOB McEWEN OF OHIO poised to continue his effort and reap more off-shore fisherman. On land, he enjoys mem­ success during the decade of the 1990's. bership in the Porsche Club of America and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES participates in several road racing events an­ Tuesday, January 30, 1990 nually. Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, today I want to . COLA FAIRNESS FOR OUR The Hudson County Council on Alcoholism recognize the University of Miami and its Hur­ RETIREES-AGAIN and Drug Abuse has been working in my dis­ ricanes football team for winning the 1989 na­ trict to alleviate the plague of addiction. I must tional championship. The Hurricanes are truly commend them on their wise choice, spot­ HON. MARY ROSE OAKAR the "Tearn of the Decade" having won the lighting the efforts of Joseph Cory, and grant­ national championship three times during the OF OHIO ing him their annual award. 1980's, in 1983, 1987 and now this year. No IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am sure that my colleagues in the House other college football team comes close to of Representatives wish to join me in this trib­ Tuesday, January 30, 1990 the record they have amassed. ute to Joseph Cory for a job well done. Now there are those who will argue that the Ms. OAKAR. Mr. Speaker, once again, the Hurricanes were declared national champions President wants to balance the Federal TRIBUTE TO EDWARD J. DEBAR­ at the end of the season by mere consensus budget on the backs of Federal retirees. In TOLO AND THE SAN FRANCIS­ since there is no national championship game. the President's fiscal year 1991 budget, Fed­ CO 49'ERS But what a consensus. Every major sports poll eral retirees are not scheduled to receive a was unanimous in ranking the Hurricanes No. well-deserved cost-of-living adjustment HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. 1: AP, UPI, CNN-USA Today, Sporting News [COLA). This is an all too familiar pattern of executive disdain for civil service. As you will OF OHIO and the New York Times Computer. There remember, the Balanced Budget and Emer­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can be no doubts of who is No. 1. The Hurricanes won the championship on gency Deficit Control Act of 1986 eliminated Tuesday, January 30, 1990 the strength of their 11-1 season. In one of fiscal year 1986 COLA's for civil service, mili­ Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today their toughest games, they defeated Notre tary, and railroad and disability annuitants to pay tribute to Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., and Dame by a score of 27-1 O on November 25. while guaranteeing a COLA for social security the San Francisco 49'ers for their overwhelm­ They capped their season with a 33-25 defeat and veterans' benefit recipients. This decision ing defeat of the Denver Broncos in Super of Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on January 1. to differentiate between annuitants with re­ Bowl XXIV. In addition, the 1989 Hurricanes' defense led spect to COLA's was contrary to policy deci­ The city of Youngstown, as well as San by first-team All-American defensive end cap­ sions made by the U.S. Congress and any Francisco, is proud of the NFL champions. tain Greg Mark were also ranked No. 1. The measure of fairness. Youngstown is home to both team owner defense gave up only 9.3 points per game. Last year it was the same story. President Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. and 49'ers executive There was that one defeat. As an alumna, it Reagan, in submitting his final budget, called vice president and general counsel, Carmen hurts to know that the Hurricanes' only loss for the elimination of COLA's for Federal retir­ Policy. Edward Jr. is the son of the well­ came at the hands of State rival Florida State ees in 1990, and 'the new Bush administration known land developer Edward DeBartolo, Sr. 24-1 O on October 28. To their credit, the fol owed his lead. Last year I was joined by Edward DeBartolo, Jr., is the man responsi­ team led by head coach Dennis Erickson re­ over 280 of our colleagues in sponsoring leg­ ble for the 49'ers rise to fame. Since purchas­ grouped and redoubled their efforts to win islation guaranteeing a COLA for all nonsocial ing the 49'ers in 1977, his keen eye for talent, their remaining games. The championship is security recipients. Subsequent!~· , this lan­ outstanding organizational skills, and careful of special significance for coach Erickson be­ guage was included in the budget reconcilia­ attention to detail have led his team to four cause he is only the second coach in college tion enacted last fall to insure that all mi itary, stellar Super Bowl victories in less than a football history to win the national champion­ tier II railroad retirement, CIA, foreign service decade. ship in his first year as head coach. and certain FECA beneficiaries also receive 860 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990 their COLA's on time. I am now introducing active service, spanning three decades and CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS this same legislation for fiscal year 1991. three wars, that he finally left the Air Force. At OF CHILDREN It is important that we treat all of our Na­ the time of his retirement he was most admi­ tion's retirees fairly. However, the administra­ rably representing the Air Force as the Assist­ HON. DOUG BEREUTER tion seems intent on breaking that promise. ant Director of Information. OF NEBRASKA Federal budget cuts during the last years have Upon his retirement from the Air Force, already fallen heavily on Federal workers and Colonel Hennrikus began his second career IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES annuitants. Reductions fall especially hard on as director of legislative affairs for the Retired Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Federal retirees, whose average pensions are Officers Association. For almost 17 years he Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, today I am $1, 146 per month and their survivors, whose has toiled long and hard to preserve and extraordinarily pleased to introduce, together average benefit is $552 per month. defend the rights of uniformed service retirees with the distinguished chairman of the Sub­ We cannot undo events of the past. Howev­ and their families. His retirement at the end of committee on Human Rights and International er, we can prevent the perpetuation of inequi­ the month will create a vacuum, but the Organizations, Mr. YATRON, and my distin­ table treatment of our senior citizens, who legacy he leaves will live long into the future. guished colleagues on the subcommittee, Mr. Colonel Hennrikus is, in every sense of the performed the tasks so essential to making CHRIS SMITH and Mr. OWENS, a resolution word, an institution in this town. His reputation our Government function. My legislation urging the President to submit the Convention as a forthright and honest champion of those simply provides that these retirees be treated on the Rights of the Children to the Senate who have faithfully served their country, as the same as social security beneficiaries. I am for its advice and consent to ratification. This well as their widows and widowers, is legend. also introducing a sense of Congress resolu­ convention was endorsed by the United His influence on those of us he has advised, tion that expresses the unfairness of the ad­ States and other members of the United Na­ be they individual Members or committees, ministration's arbitrary treatment of certain tions at the General Assembly on November has been immense because Colonel Hennri­ Federal annuitants' COLA's. Increases in the 20, 1989. Attached are excerpts from the ad­ kus has credibility. cost-of-living affect all retirees equally and all dress given by my distinguished colleague, Mr. He is a font of knowledge on each and COLA's should reflect this reality. Indeed, civil CHRIS SMITH, serving as representative of the every issue affecting uniformed services retir­ servants are not immune from the effects of U.S. delegation to the United Nations before inflation felt by all Americans. ees. He has been willing to explore all sides on an issue and, where appropriate, propose the Third Committee of the U.N. General As­ Mr. Speaker, I am very confused by Presi­ sembly, in support of adoption of the conven­ dent Bush's rhetoric regarding civil service. compromise positions. This characteristic, per­ haps more than any other, has resulted in his tion. Now the stage is set for ratification by The President has repeatedly stated that' serv­ the United States, which will ensure that the ing one's country or community through loyal ability to shape policy in a direction that is most beneficial to retirees and their families. convention can become a major force for im­ Government service is, in spite of numerous proving the lot of children worldwide. hardships and sacrifices, one of the most im­ The leadership of Colonel Hennrikus is, per­ DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN portant jobs in the world. I completely agree haps, best demonstrated, by his impact on with this sentiment, but I question how the those affiliated associations comprising the cern. member, U.S. Attorneys Law Enforcement Co­ tritium for nuclear weapons. Nations must share their sovereignty to ordinating Committee; Member, board of di­ 2. We must press immediately and tireless­ wage war by pooling their military, interna­ rectors, National Criminal Justice Association; ly for agreements wit h the Soviet Union tionally, into a reformed and restructured member, Police Science Advisory Committee, that would eliminate the need to generate world order and world peacekeeping force. Rio Hondo College, chairman, 1984; member new plutonium and tritium, and any new We hail the freedoms being gained by Attorney General's Advisory Committee­ arms. many suppressed nations, and the coming 3. We must begin to disassemble all short down of the Berlin Wall. But like "Humpty CAL-ID fingerprint system; member, Los An­ range and long range nuclear missiles. Dumpty sat on the wall, had a great fall, geles County CAL-ID fingerprint system 4. We must educate the public to the hor­ and all the king's horses and all the king's board of directors; member, advisory board, rors of a nuclear war. men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together Community Health Projects, Inc.; member, Los 5. We must continue to share with the again", there will be chaos there. In the Angeles County Peace Officers Association, citizens of the USSR in exchange programs chaos of the present lies the order of the president, 1986; member, Los Angeles County and friendship of our two peoples. future and we must not relax our vigilance. Police Chiefs Association, president, 1981; 6. We must support and lend a hand to We will best serve all veterans by better­ the Soviet Union NOW, in such a time of member, San Gabriel Valley Police Chief's As­ change, and truly END the cold war. ing our world. As the Berlin Wall comes sociation, president, 1982; Member, San Ga­ 7. We must spend our valuable tax dollars down, I hope it foretells the coming down of briel Valley Peace Officers Association, presi­ on feeding the hungry and poor in our own many walls and barriers. Like "Joshua who dent, 1983; member, West Covina Lions Club, country, and spend less on weapons of de­ fought the Battle of Jericho and the walls president, 197 4; member, Goals Committee, struction. came tumbling down", all our walls and bar­ West Covina Unified School District; cochair­ MIEL CASTAGNA. riers must come tumbling down-the barrier man, West Covina Bicentennial Commission; JOHANNA PAYTON. of poverty, the barrier of homelessness, the barrier of war, drugs, and crime and every chairman, ad hoc committee to revise juvenile other barrier that stymies us. traffic court procedures, Los Angeles County VETERANS' DAY SPEECH BY MR. Juvenile Court; member, West Covina Unified SAM BRENNER Mr. Speaker, I think that we can all learn School District School Attendance Review much from veterans like Mr. Brenner and we Board, [SAAB]; member, Faculty of Cerritos HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN should all feel proud that we have such fine College-Norwalk and Rio Hondo College, individuals like him in our south Florida com­ Whittier; nominee, West Covina Citizen of the OF FLORIDA munity. I N THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Year, 1977; member, board of trustees, Santa Anita Church; member, Los Angeles County Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee; and Ms. ROS-lEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am member, California Youth Authority Advisory pleased to share with all my colleagues a Board. January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 863 Mr. Speaker, on February 2, 1990, the West CFrom the Marietta Daily Journal] MR. PRESIDENT: EXERCISE Covina Chamber of Commerce will honor KENNESAW COLLEGE'S FIRST PRESIDENT DIES YOUR POWER-USE THE LINE­ Craig L. Meacham fo his tremendous contribu­ ATAGE 77 ITEM VETO tions to the residents of this community. I ask

39-059 0-91-28 (Pt. 1) 864 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990 sphere of its activity and drawing all power The President should quickly find his legisla­ and service were instilled in him at a young into its impetuous vortex." Therefore, Madison tive vehicle, an upcoming appropriations bill age and guided his life thereafter. argued, legislative excesses must be decisive­ for instance, and search through it, vetoing J.B., as his friends call him,· began his learn­ ly checked. So although the words "line-item pork barrel projects and other sort of wasteful ing process with his father who taught him veto" is not mentioned in the Constitution, the spending. The President, by exercising his carpentry. His educational attainment in the framers of the Constitution appeared to have proper authority and vetoing certain portions post-World War I years set a pace for others intended the President to review all legislation of bills, will focus public attention on wasteful to follow. He attended Tuskegee Institute, and to hold the balance of power in determin­ Government spending and bring accountability graduating in 1921 with a degree in printing. ing whether a bill, resolution, order, vote, or back to the budget process. In an age where He furthered his education by attending Lin­ whatever a congressional measure was la­ we have piled up billions of dollars worth of coln University, where he obtained a pre-law beled, ultimately became law. It appears the debt, the line item veto is needed more than degree in 1925. Later, he received Lincoln's framers understood the language of the Con­ ever. alumni award as a distinguished graduate. In stitution as implicitly granting the President 1935 he moved to Toledo. His desire was to that authority. A YOUNG PENNSYLVANIAN do advanced study in law school but he was The constitutional authority idea, though ATTAINS EAGLE SCOUT RANK hindered by lack of financial resources. How­ always assumed to exist, has not been tried, ever, he persevered and was able to attend because until 197 4, the impoundment process night school at the University of Toledo's law basically served as a line item veto. Historian HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS program. He graduated with a law degree in Forrest McDonald has pointed out that begin­ OF PENNSYLVANIA 1945. In 1950, his zeal for education was rec­ ning in 1789, Congress made their appropria­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognized by former Ohio Governor Frank J. tions, based on expected revenues, under Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Lausche, who appointed him to the board of general headings and left it to the executive trustees for the College of Education and In­ branch to allocate the funds. If the President Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I would like my dustrial Arts at Wilberforce University. believed Congress was spending too much on colleagues to join me in recognizing a young In 1944, after 9 years as a resident of man from my congressional district in Penn­ a specific program, he simply refused to allo­ Toledo, he began serving the Toledo commu­ sylvania who has embodied many of the best cate funds. This impoundment process, used nity. J.B. decided to pursue a seat on the qualities of America's youth. by many Presidents, was more than success­ Toledo City Council. His ninth place finish On Sunday, February 18, Bart Jeffrey ful in controlling spending. During that year earned him a place in the history books of the Slough II will be awarded the rank of Eagle however, Congress passed the lmpoundment 20th century. He holds the distinction of being Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of Control Act, removing the functional substi­ the first black in the history of our community America. Less than 2 percent of boys in tute. It is important to note that our huge to be elected to that body. The next election Scouting reach this rank. budget deficits began soon after. in 194 7 brought much more favorable results; Bart, a resident in Sunbury, is a band Mr. Speaker, the congressional budget he finished fourth. Still better, in 1949, Mr. member at Shikellamy High School, where he process continues to stumble. For the seventh Simmons finished third. You can't help but is a freshman. He is also a member of the time in the last 8 years, Congress has failed golf team and has received numerous skill know J.B. and come to respect him more and to complete its work on the following year's awards. He has held the offices of assistant more. budget before October 1, the start of the new patrol leader, patrol leader, assistant senior Mr. Simmons also worked for the communi­ fiscal year. This past year for instance, as my patrol leader, and is currently the senior patrol ty by being an active member in many serv­ colleague from California, Mr. Cox has point­ leader. ice-oriented organizations such as Ohio Wel­ ed out, Congress was late with the Senate The Award of Eagle Scout represents years fare Council, Federal Housing and Rent Con­ Budget Committee report on the concurrent of effort and dedication on Bart's part. Only trol Board, Selective Service Advisory Board, resolution. Congress by law must clear the those who demonstrate leadership, persever­ the Planning Committee for the YMCA's town concurrent resolution on budget by April 15. ance, integrity, enthusiasm, concern for the meetings and grand master of the Free and Last year the concurrent resolution was community, and solid values can be eligible Accepted Masons. Mr. Simmons is held in the cleared on May 18. On May 15, appropriations for this honor. Bart has demonstrated these highest regard throughout our community. bills are allowed in the House. As of June 23, qualities-and he has done so exceptionally In 1959, he achieved the distinguished posi­ only one committee markup was complete. well. tion of vice mayor, again a first time achieve­ Congress should complete action on 13 ment for a black in our community. At his vic­ annual appropriations bills by June 30, but as tory rally he stated, "Sometimes they will un­ of October 20, only one had been signed, two TRIBUTE TO JAMES B. derstand me, sometimes they won't agree had been cleared for signature, three confer­ SIMMONS, JR. with me, and sometimes they will wish they ence reports had passed the House, four had not elected me, but I promise not to were still in conference or pending floor action HON. MARCY KAPTUR forget that I represent the people." And Mr. and three had no scheduled conference. OF OHIO Simmons kept his word. He spent 7 terms, 14 When Congress misses its deadlines, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years serving the people of Toledo. It was threat of a massive omnibus spending meas­ during this period, that I remember my own ure becomes greater. The President is then Tuesday, January 30, 1990 father paying him the highest compliment my given a choice-sign the bill with its dozens of Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to father could pay any person, "J.B. Simmons is pork barrel projects or veto it-shutting down pay tribute to an outstanding young man of 91 an honest man." most of the Government in the process. years of age that has made history in Ohio's J.B. was also a key figure in civil rights ac­ In his 1988 state of the Union address, Ninth Congressional District. He is a man for tivities throughout his life. He was instrumental President Reagan dramatized why the Presi­ all seasons. James B. Simmons, Jr., is a man in integrating plants in Toledo and opening dent needs the line item veto. He lifted a 43 whose intelligence, composure and dignity new avenues for blacks in many facets of life. pound omnibus spending measure that had positively influenced all those, whose lives he He was a forefather of the Mass Movement been sent to him by the Congress. He de­ has touched. His lifelong devotion to his wife League, which brought blacks together for the scribed the fact that Congress had given him Isabelle marks him as a man of love and purpose of pursuing civil rights. He was also a less than 1 day to review the 3,296 pages valor. J.B. grew up in Georgia in the early part member of the NAACP and a patron of East­ before deciding to sign or veto the measure. of this century. His entire life demonstrates a ern Star, a women's group similar to the Weeks after the measure became law, the commitment to people, to human develop­ Masons. As Mamie Williams, the first black White House discovered various wasteful ment, and service to his community. J.B. Sim­ deputy registrar for this area stated, "Every­ spending projects such as millions of dollars mons began his career beating the odds in one looked up to him as a father; he has been for blueberry and cranberry research, as well pre-civil rights days when he achieved two po­ a leader of blacks for the last half century." as the commercialization of wildflowers and sitions in Toledo that had never been held Mr. Speaker, I am honored to be able to $6.4 million for a ski resort. before by blacks. The values of commitment recognize James B. Simmons today. He has January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 865 moved this country forward by his v1s1on, but by herself. She has set a solid foundation which he served for a number of years; as strength, and determination to move history, for the building of tomorrow's world in each chairman of the Democratic Committee for beginning here in our own city. He has done student she has touched. The youth of this over 10 years in West Deer Township and as this always with such aplomb and goodwill. I Nation are our future. As Ms. Broad would tell a long-term member of the Allegheny County do not believe there is a single person who you, educators and elected officials alike must Democratic Committee. does not hold him in the highest esteem. His work together to pursue excellence in educa­ Mr. Martino is concluding a term of service life honestly made a difference in Toledo, in tion. She has set a fine example for the rest on the board of the Deer Creek Drainage Ohio, and in our Nation. It gives me great of us to follow. Basin Authority which began in January, 1985. pleasure to share with my colleagues in the I commend Ms. Broad on her commitment He served on the board with distinction and U.S. House of Representatives a glimpse at to educational excellence and her exceptional dedication for the entire term of office. the life of my dear friend J.B. Simmons, Jr., community involvement. She will long be re­ As a veteran of the U.S. Army during the for whom I hold the deepest respect and ad­ membered as a true friend of Macomb Korean conflict, a dedicated public servant, miration. May he and his wife be blessed County. active member of his community and the hus­ always for what they have done for others. band of Angeline and father of Chris, he has J.B. has lived the words that were stated by H.R. 3913 unselfishly given of his time to his community Robert Kennedy in 1969, "Some men see and his family. He sets a fine example for all things as they are and say why? I dream of of us to follow. things that never were and say why not?" HON. AUSTIN J. MURPHY I want to join his family, neighbors and OF PENNSYLVANIA fellow authority board members in recognizing · IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with gratitude his service and I wish him TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA ANN Tuesday, January 30, 1990 health and success. BROAD Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ HON. DAVIDE. BONIOR troducing H.R. 3913, which would amend title NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF 46, of the United States Code, relating to the CHAPTER 1 OF MICHIGAN civil penalty for operating a vessel in a negli­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gent manner. Tuesday, January 30, 1990 If enacted by Congress, the fine associated HON.AUGUSTUSF.HAWKINS with simple negligence in regard to unsafe op­ OF CALIFORNIA Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pay tribute to an outstanding teacher and a erating of a vessel would be raised from truly inspiring individual, Ms. Cynthia Ann $1,000 to $5,000. Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Broad. Ms. Broad, a teacher in the L'Anse I submit this in response to a recent acci­ Mr. HAWKINS. Mr. Speaker, today, Con­ Creuse Public Schools of Macomb County, Ml, dent that occurred on the Monongahela River gressman GOODLING and I are introducing leg­ is the Michigan Teacher of the Year. in southwestern Pennsylvania-62 barges islation to require the Secretary of Education As Ms. Broad herself tells it, she decided to broke loose from their moorings, and blocked to conduct a comprehensive national assess­ enter the teaching profession while in the sev­ the waterway. In addition, the barges which ment of programs under chapter 1 which will enth grade. Since that decision in 1959, Ms. were jarred loose by the thawing ice in the continue and expand this Nation's successful Broad went on to receive her bachelor of sci­ river, jammed locks and dams along the way. effort, begun 25 years ago, to meet the spe­ ence in education from Bowling Green State Just before the accident, the Coast Guard cial educational needs of disadvantaged chil­ University in 1969. In 1970, she received her issued warnings about the possibility for high dren. master of education from the same institution. water and heavy ice flows. Despite the warn­ This legislation is designed to provide for an Ms. Broad began her tenure with L'Anse ing, many barges were able to slip away. objective and fair analysis and evaluation of Creuse Public Schools in 1970. Since then ac­ Though precautions were taken in the wake the effects of the Chapter 1 Program. colades and honors seemed to have draped of the warning, whether they were adhered to The Hawkins-Stafford School Improvement her commitment to educational excellence. as strictly as they should have been remains Amendments, Public Law 100-297, which in­ She was named Outstanding Teacher of to be seen. Because some of these barges cluded the reauthorization of the Chapter 1 America in 1972, profiled as an outstanding contained gasoline, and some of this toxic Program through 1993, were enacted into law educator in 1978, recognized for her volunteer substance spilled into the river, it seems to April 28, 1988. service to special education staff and students me that a small $1,000 fine is not enough to We found the last national assessment to in 1985, named L'Anse Creuse, MEA-NEA ensure that a vessel operator is following be very helpful as we reauthorized chapter 1, Outstanding Educator also in 1985 and given safety procedures thoroughly. and therefore, believe that the provisions as the Computer Based Instruction Committee Hopefully, increasing the fine to $5,000 for set forth in the legislation introduced today will Honor Award in 1987. Now Ms. Broad is simple negligence will aid in the prevention of be of invaluable assistance as we prepare for Michigan State Teacher of the Year. She is similar accidents in the future. the 1993 reauthorization. being recognized by her peers today, January Specifically, we need to assess State and 25, 1990, "Cynthia Ann Broad Day," for this TRIBUTE TO MARIO MARTINO local accountability for the use of chapter 1 outstanding achievement. funds. Ms. Bread's professional achievements are HON. DOUG WALGREN Some of the new provisions in the Hawkins­ matched in stature by her community contribu­ OF PENNSYLVANIA Stafford School Improvement Amendments re­ tions. She worked hard to help the Autistic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quire that local school districts, and then, if Community of Northwest Ohio, Inc., purchase necessary, State educational agencies, pro­ land and successfully build a home for autistic Tuesday, January 30, 1990 vide technical assistance to schools which adolescents and adults. From 1978 to 1981 Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay show a continued decline in the achievement she served on the board of directors for tribute to a special friend, Mario Martino of of their chapter 1 children. CLEAVE, Inc., a community organization pro­ West Deer Township, Allegheny County, who In addition, we need an evaluation of the moting housing, education, and social accept­ is concluding a distinguished term of service new schoolwide projects provisions of the law ance of the handicapped. She has served on as a member of the board of the Deer Creek which are designed to improve the education­ the auction committee for the Center for Cre­ Drainage Basin Authority, a municipal body al climate in schools with large numbers of ative Studies Institute of Music and Dance in serving the public within West Deer and Indi­ disadvantaged children. Detroit. Last summer, Ms. Broad was organiz­ ana Townships in Allegheny County. We are optimistic that our bipartisan spon­ ing and sponsoring activities as part of the I have known Mario Martino for a number of sorship of this national assessment will ensure cultural exchange program for Chinese educa­ years and admire his extensive record of broad support and swift consideration of this tors visiting in Michigan. public service to the community both as a much needed and vital piece of legislation. Ms. Broad has worked hard to meet the former member and past president of the We urge our colleagues to support this na­ high standards set not only by her profession, board of the Deer Lake School District on tional assessment of the Chapter 1 Program, 866 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990 and to move forward with its enactment as torical Pictorial Map Contest, in the Sixth Dis­ Steven also found time to spend with the soon as possible. trict of Kentucky. Boy Scouts of America. For 6 years he served Through the dedicated and voluntary efforts as adult scout leader and assistant scout of Ms. Corns, thousands of upper elementary, master in Troop 70, the Covenent Presbyteri­ FIREFIGHTERS: HEROES ON middle, and high school students have studied an Church. He received the Christ the King AVIANCA FLIGHT 52 TRAGEDY the program's curriculum, which introduces Award from the Catholic Diocese of Trenton students to the philosophical ideas of the for his great role in the spiritual development HON.GEORGEJ.HOCHBRUECKNER founders, the historical background of the of the scouts, and the Norman Rockwell OF NEW YORK Philadelphia Convention, and the issues and Award for exemplary scout leadership from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES debates that shaped our Constitution. Stu­ the troop 70. He was and still is a merit badge dents learn how our Government is organized counselor. Tuesday, January 30, 1990 and how it protects the rights and liberties of Mr. Speaker, Steve Napoliello truly exempli­ Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, last all citizens, and study the responsibilities fies the meaning of the phrase "public serv­ Thursday evening, January 25, Avianca Flight which accompany the rights of citizenship in a ant." I ask my colleagues to join me in giving 52 crashed near Cove Neck in Nassau democracy. Steve the recognition he deserves for his out­ County, Long Island, NY. While the cause of I am pleased to offer my personal congratu­ standing devotion to the political process and this crash is still under investigation, it is al­ lations and express my admiration and appre­ his service to the community. ready clear that the quick response of hun­ ciation to Ms. Corns for her impressive contri­ dreds of volunteer firefighters, ambulance butions to the development of competent and crews, and other volunteers played a vital role responsible citizenship. TRIBUTE TO JUNE V. BULMAN in helping to minimize the number of fatalities from this flight. HON. GEORGE MILLER Within 25 minutes of the crash, rescue TRIBUTE TO STEVEN M. NAPOLIELLO OF CALIFORNIA crews from Nassau and Suffolk counties were IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES helping to pull 89 survivors from the plane and provide them with the necessary medical care. HON. JIM SAXTON Tuesday, January 30, 1990 As the Washington Post has stated, "this OF NEW JERSEY Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, massive volunteer effort clearly minimized the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES want to take a few moments to share with you the outstanding public service career of an in­ dimensions of the tragedy." Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the work per­ dividual who has provided almost 20 years of formed by Long Island's emergency rescue Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to service to the residents of Contra Costa volunteers. Once again, they have come to pay tribute to Steven M. Napoliello who is County, CA. the aid of their community in a time of crisis. I being honored this week for his dedication of June V. Bulman has proven herself to be a appreciate this opportunity to publicly thank more than 35 years of service in the grass­ most distinguished citizen in my district them and congratulate them on another job roots of the political process. through her commitment to the betterment of well done. Steve Napoliello has had a most distin­ her community. June's public service career guished career. Born and raised in New dates back to 1971, when she chaired the Jersey, he graduated from Rutgers University Concord Community Forum. From there she TRIBUTE TO PATSY CORNS with a Bachelor of Science degree and he has served the city of Concord in a wide served two tours in the U.S. Army Air Corps. range of leadership roles including planning HON. LARRY J. HOPKINS He was, and remains, very involved in the commissioner, councilmember, vice mayor, OF KENTUCKY political campaign process: in 1967, 1968 and and mayor. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1969 Steve was the Cinnaminson campaign In addition to her responsibilities to Con­ manager, in 1970 a coordinator for the Walt cord, June has been active with a number of Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Smith campaigns for Congress, and for 2 county and State organizations. She has bal­ Mr. HOPKINS. Mr. Speaker, we have just years he worked on the New Jersey Senate anced her time between positions with the witnessed a decade in which millions of campaigns. Redevelopment Agency, the Association of people who had long suffered under repres­ In addition to being a member of the county Bay Area Governments, the League of Califor­ sive governments toppled those regimes in committee in 1970 through 1984, he was the nia Cities, the National League of Cities, the their quest for freedom and democracy. county committee municipal chairman, guiding Central Contra Costa Transit Authority, the Al­ We who have benefited from the longest the township governm~nt during the Water­ ameda-Contra Costa Health Systems Agency, lasting constitutional democracy wish the gate years of the 1970's. In recognition of his the Contra Costa County Solid Waste Man­ people of these nations well in the difficult leadership, he received the outstanding GOP agement Commission, and the Contra Costa tasks that lie ahead and pledge our support Municipal Leadership Award. He returned as County Hazardous Waste Commission. for their endeavors to establish governments county committee chairman in 1985 and re­ Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the based upon the principles of freedom, justice, tired from active leadership in June 1988. House of Representatives join with me in ac­ and autonomy. Steven also had dedicated his life to help­ knowledging the long hours and many years At the same time, we must not neglect to ing the community directly by serving as the of public service that June Bulman has pass on to our own youth the understanding deputy mayor for 2 years. He was offered the worked on behalf of the people in my district. I of the fundamental principles and values of job of mayor twice, but decided that he could would like to thank her for her devoted serv­ our representative form of Government, an be more effective in other positions and de­ ice to Contra Costa County and to California, understanding which will lead to a reasoned clined each time. He acted as the director of and to congratulate her on many jobs well commitment to its preservation and improve­ parks, recreation and franchised services for 2 done. ment. years. Steven involved himself directly with In this regard, I am pleased to commend the residents as well as visiting foreigners. the efforts of Patsy Corns, an education aca­ Some of his many accomplishments include BPW CLUB CELEBRATES ITS demic program manager with the Kentucky coordinating a hot meals on wheels program 50TH ANNIVERSARY Department of Education in Frankfort, whose for Cinnamnson Township and creating vari­ dedication to the improvement of the civic ous clean-up programs while getting the citi­ HON. NORMAN F. LENT education of our students has been exempla­ zens to participate. For visiting foreign stu­ OF NEW YORK ry. Ms. Corns coordinates the "We the People dents and dignitaries, he developed the out­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . . . Bicentennial Programs on the Constitution standing local citizenship awards program and and Bill of Rights," which includes the Nation­ the honorary citizenship award. He currently is Tuesday, January 30, 1990 al Bicentennial Competition, its noncompeti­ a member of the mayor's advisory environ­ Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, on February 17, the tive companion program, and the National His- mental committee. Business and Professional Women's [BPW] January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 867 Club of Nassau County will be celebrating its the Space Station Freedom Program over the The Committee on Science, Space, and 50th anniversary. In honor of this historic oc­ past 5 years. Today's hearing, however, is the Technology has made it perfectly clear time casion, I'd like to congratulate the organiza­ first time in which we have invited our interna­ and time again that the success of this pro­ tion and its members for their outstanding tional partners to express their views on this gram is contingent on funding stability. The record of public service benefiting working most important international collaborative Committee on Science, Space, and Technolo­ women on Long Island and throughout the space mission. We look forward to gaining the gy took an important first step toward provid­ Nation. benefits of their insight on this important ing this stability when it authorized multiyear Since its founding in 1919, the BPW has issue. funding for Space Station Freedom. What is been an outspoken advocate of legislation After 3 years of vigorous international nego­ also needed, however, is a clear unambiguous and programs to achieve social and economic tiations, 18 months ago, the United States and long-term financial commitment by the admin­ equity in the workplace. The organization has the international partners-Canada, Japan, istration and by Congress. Otherwise, we will set an ambitious agenda to promote its goals and the European Space Agency, comprised be subject to continual rephasing, rebaselin­ through a number of worthwhile projects. of the following: the Federal Republic of Ger­ ing, and finally, a loss of future opportunities For example, the BPW Foundation is a non­ many, France, Italy, United Kingdom, the to cooperate with other nations on other sci­ profit education organization which offers fi­ Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, ence and technology projects. nancial support to women seeking to improve Spain, Ireland-reached an unprecedented themselves through higher education. Its international agreement to pursue a joint ven­ council on the Future of Women in the Work­ U.N. CONVENTION ON ture in science and exploration aboard the CHILDREN'S RIGHTS place studies the implications of new technol­ Space Station Freedom. The final agreement ogies in the business environment and how is a most complex network of commitments they impact women. The BPW provides a net­ and understandings in which each nation relin­ HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH work of encouragement and support among quished a portion of its autonomy and control OF NEW JERSEY professional women, which is vital to the ex­ in exchange for reaching a mutually desirable IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES change of ideas and helping women advance goal. The accord represents a delicate bal­ in their fields. Finally, the BPW has been an Tuesday, January 30, 1990 ance of provisions and powers which we hope effective voice at the local, State and National Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I can serve as a model for future international levels of government by working to elect men am honored to join my colleagues, Congress­ cooperative undertakings in science and tech­ and women to public office who share a com­ men Gus YATRON and DOUG BEREUTER, as mitment to the organization's goals. nology. an original sponsor of a resolution calling for Article 23 of the international agreement, in Throughout my years in government, I've the timely consideration of the Convention on had the pleasure of working with the BPW's title "Consultation" under sections 1 and 2 the Rights of the Child. The convention was Nassau County Club. Its members are highly states the following: adopted by the 44th General Assembly of the respected, successful business and profes­ 1. The partners, acting through their co­ United Nations on November 20, 1989, and sional leaders who've had a tremendous influ­ operating agencies, may consult with each must now be ratified by the Member States­ ence in creating an environment where other on any matter arising out of space sta­ tion cooperation. The partners shall exert at least 20 in order to make it binding. The women can effectively contribute and achieve their best efforts to settle such matters U.S. Government is currently involved in an their fullest potential. That's an objective that through consultation between or among interagency review of the convention. benefits everyone. their cooperating agencies in accordance The convention, hammered out after a In closing, I'd like to take this opportunity to with procedures provided in the MOU. decade of debate by the international commu­ congratulate the Business and Professional 2. Any partner may request that govern­ nity, enumerates many of the legal and moral Women's Club of Nassau County for 50 years ment-level consultations be held with an­ protections which should be guaranteed by of service to our local communities, and offer other partner on any matter arising out of the State. A number of the protections do not my best wishes for 50 more. space station cooperation. The requested go far enough and the document certainly is partner shall accede to such request promptly. If the requesting partner notifies not absolutely perfect but, for the first time, UNCERTAIN FUNDING JEOPARD­ the United States that the subject of such nations would commit themselves to protect­ IZES FUTURE INTERNATIONAL consultations is appropriate for consider­ ing a broad range of rights for children. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ation by all the partners, the United States As Congressional Representative of the shall convene multilateral consultations at United States Delegation to the United Na­ HON. ROBERT A. ROE the earliest practicable time, to which it tions, Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity to shall invite all the partners. present the U.S. statement on adoption of the OF NEW JERSEY In a previous hearing of the Committee on convention on November 10, 1989, in New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Science, Space, and Technology, NASA re­ York. Tuesday, January 30, 1990 ported that a prospect of uncertain funding led For consideration by my colleagues, I in­ Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, today the Committee NASA to rephase the space station last fall. clude my speech at this point in the RECORD. on Science, Space, and Technology is The process began in what is now known as DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN pleased to hear testimony from several distin­ the Langley Exercise, an internal NASA study. After 10 years of constructive dialogue, guished representatives of America's partner Regrettably, this committee learned of this ex­ seemingly endless consultations, and finally nations in the international Space Station ercise from media reports and was not directly an agreement, the Commission on Human Freedom Program. The committee's objective consulted. The Committee on Science, Space, Rights has presented the Convention on the in this hearing is to review the impact of the and Technology has already stated its deep Rights of the Child to the UN General As­ National Aeronautics and Space Administra­ concern and strong views regarding the ap­ sembly for adoption. The United States par­ proach that has been taken toward this re­ ticipated actively in the drafting of the con­ tion's proposal to rephase the Space Station vention. We believe that it represents a no­ Freedom on the international partners' politi­ phasing exercise. table step forward in the needed promotion cal support, programs, and funding commit­ Many capabilities and features of the station and protection of the rights of children. Al­ ments. The Committee on Science, Space, which we regard as essential to the future though the convention is far from perfect­ and Technology fully understands the import U.S. space program have been placed in jeop­ no agreement ever is-the United States of the international space agreement which ardy. In addition, the rephasing imposes sev­ strongly believes in the enumerated commit­ sets the precedents and foundation for negoti­ eral significant changes on our partners. First, ments and goals of the convention, and it is ating and implementing other international co­ the launches of both the Japanese experiment our hope that the General Assembly will operative agreements on future important sci­ module and the European Space Agency's at­ adopt the text without change. The Government of Poland deserves much ence issues such as the Moon-Mars explora­ tached pressurized module have been de­ of the credit for the conclusion of this con­ tion initiative and the superconducting super­ layed as much as a year. Second, important vention. The version we have before us collider. capabilities such as satellite servicing, and ad­ today represents many years of debate and The Committee on Science, Space, and vanced space suits have been either deferred revisions to the Government of Poland's Technology has held numerous hearings on or eliminated. first draft; but if it were not for the initial 868 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990 effort over 10 years ago, we might not be search and experience, domestically and committee complete power to decide how to considering adoption of a Convention on the internationally-through organizations such use its funds. Rights of the Child during the 44th session as the World Health Organization-have of the General Assembly. We must also proven that proper prenatal and neonatal KEY ELEMENTS OF U.S. POLICY make special mention of Professor Adam care spell the difference between a healthy The current draft of the Convention on Lopatka of Poland, who served with distinc­ or health-threatened mother, and between a the Rights of the Child addresses many of tion as chairman of the working group es­ · strong or vulnerable child. Healthy babies, the social concerns facing the children of tablished to draft the convention. right from the start, will help provide the world. I would like to highlight a The United States also recognizes the val­ brighter futures for all of our children, who number of the key elements that the U.S. uable contribution made by many nongov­ represent our own future and our legacy for Government supports. ernmental organizations during the drafting the next generation. Family Reunification. We are particularly process. The promotion of human rights RELIGIOUS RIGHTS AND FREEDOM OF concerned about the reunification of fami­ standards inevitably creates a certain ten­ CONSCIENCE lies so that children and parents can live to­ sion between what might be best in an ideal gether. Families have been torn apart by world and what governments are prepared My goveflllillent concurs fully and is wars, restrictive borders, and indiscriminate to accept today. Although in the end it is pleased that the convention reaffirms "the limits on emigration rights. This disruption governments that are bound to uphold right of the child to freedom of thought, in cohesive family ties is especially detri­ human rights standards, the participation conscience and religion." The international mental to the lives of children, who are gen­ of nongovernmental organizations in the community has long agreed that all people, erally the ones who suffer the most from drafting of these conventions-and in the including children, must be guaranteed reli­ forced separations. The convention obli­ United Nations generally-serves to push us gious rights. As early as 1948, when the gates the states parties to address reunifica­ to higher standards over and above our pa­ General Assembly adopted the Universal tion applications by children or their par­ rochial interests. In addition, it prevents us Declaration of Human Rights that meets the requirements of sub­ $155,000 a year to pay a marginal tax rate 5 the Universal Health Coverage Trust Fund section (b). percent lower than those with far smaller in­ under section 4(b) shall be made available for payments to eligible States by the Secre­ (4) The creation of mechanisms designed comes. There is absolutely no reason why tary of Health and Human Services, in to limit an individual's costs of coverage persons making more than $150,000 a year amounts determined in accordance with the under health insurance plans offered under should carry a smaller share of this Nation's representative revenue system established the State plan, including limitations on the tax load than families making much less. The by the Advisory Committee on Intergovern­ amount of premiums, deductibles, copay­ most well-off of this Nation's citizenry has a mental Relations, to assist those States in ment, and coinsurance which may be as­ the operation of the plans developed under sessed against an individual participating in moral obligation to carry its fair share of the such plans. tax load so that society can meet its basic ob­ subsection (a). (B) ELIGIBILITY.-A State is eligible to re­ (5) A requirement that the State plan for ligations to every citizen in this society. medical assistance under title XIX of the Mr. Speaker, it is estimated that the use of ceive payments under subparagraphs if its State health insurance plan is approved Social Security Act meet the national mini­ tobacco products costs this society more than by the Secreatary pursuant to subsection mum standards established by the Secretary $25 billion a year in health costs. Tobacco is (c)(l). pursuant to section 9 of this Act. a legal product in this country so tobacco (C) REVIEW OF PLANS BY SECRETARY.- (6) The creation of mechanisms designed manufacturers have a legal right to produce (!) EVALUATION AND APPROVAL.-The Secre­ to assure, monitor, and maintain the provi­ the product. But they also have an obligation tary shall evaluate the State plans devel­ sion of high quality health care to individ­ to help meet the health and social cost asso­ oped and implement under subsection (a) uals in the State. (7) The creation of mechanisms designed ciated with the sale and use of their product. and, not later than January 1, 1995, shall approve those plans that efficiently and ef­ to control the costs of providing high qual­ Mr. Speaker, under this program the Feder­ ity health care to individuals in the State al Government will share in the cost associat­ fectively provide quality health care to State residents in a cost-effective manner, under the State plan. ed of the programs established by each State. and shall periodically review such plans (b) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.- It will also provide additional funds to selected during 1996 and 1997 to ensure that such (!) IN GENERAL.-Each health benefit plan States for the purpose of establishing pilot plans continue to meet the requirements of described in paragraphs O> and (3) of sub­ programs to demonstrate methods of provid­ this Act. section (a) shall include, at a minimum, cov­ ing health care to populations with special (2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Not later than erage for the following care and services: problems, such as those in rural or sparsely January l, 1998, the Secretary shall submit Inpatient and outpatient hospital populated areas or the homeless. It would a report to Congress listing those States care, except that treatment for a mental dis­ order is subject to the special limitations de­ also provide funds for pilot projects to help with approved plans and those States whose plans have not been approved pursuant to scribed in subparagraph . Such report shall consist of- Inpatient and outpatient physician costs. the Secretary's determination as to services, except that psychotherapy or It is inconceivable that the richest country in which State plans most efficiently and ef­ counseling for a mental disorder is subject the world cannot take advantage of the oppor­ fectively provide quality health care to to the special limitations described in sub­ tunities for huge military budget savings and State residents in a cost-effective manner paragraph (E)(ii). combine them with modest revenue increases and should be adopted in whole or in part Diagnostic and screening tests. in order to bring health care with dignity to by other States; and Prenatal care and well-baby care pro­ every American who needs it. the Secretary's determination as to vided to children who are 1 year of age or What better way could there be for America whether the experience gained has demon­ younger. strated that the administration of universal (E)(i) Inpatient hospital care for a mental to enter the next century? health coverage should be moved to the disorder for not less than 45 days per year. H.R. 3915 Federal Government or remain at the State (ii) Outpatient psychotherapy and coun­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of level. seling for a mental disorder for not less Representatives of the United States of SEC. 3. REQUIRED PROVISIONS OF HEALTH INSUR­ than 20 visits per year. America in Congress assembled, ANCE PLAN. Long-term care services, including SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. IN GENERAL.-The health insurance nursing home and home health care. This Act may be cited as the "Universal plan developed and implemented by a State (2) EXCEPTIONS.-Paragraph (1) shall not Health Coverage Act of 1990". under section 2 shall include at least the fol­ be construed as requiring a health benefit SEC. 2. ADOPTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS lowing provisions: plan described in paragraphs (1) and <3> of BY STATES; DEVELOPMENT OF NA· <1) A requirement that each employer in subsection to provide coverage for- TIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. the State that employs 25 or more persons care and services that are medically (a) ADOPTION OF PLAN.-Not later than shall enroll its employees and members of necessary, July 1, 1994, each State shall submit to the their immediate families in a health benefit routine physical examinations or pre­ Secretary of Health and Human Services a plan that meets, at a minimum, the require­ ventive care (other than prenatal care and description of a State health insurance plan ments of subsection . well-baby care covered under paragraph designed to be administered by the State (2) The creation of mechanisms designed to reduce the experimental services and procedures. section 3, together with such other provi­ costs of providing health insurance coverage (3) AMOUNT, SCOPE, AND DURATION OF CER· sions as the Secretary may consider appro­ for self-employed individuals, unemployed TAIN BENEFITS.-Except as provided in para­ priate, and shall have such plan in place and individuals, and individuals employed by graph (2), a health benefit plan described in operating not later than January 1, 1995. businesses with fewer than 25 employees. paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) PAYMENTS TO STATES.­ (3) The establishment of a health benefit shall place no limits on the amount, scope, ( 1) PLANNING GRANTS.- plan- or duration of benefits described in subpara­ (A) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary shall make under which- graphs through of paragraph O>. grants to States for planning and developing (i) low-income individuals in the State, (4) PANELS AND MANAGED CARE SYSTEMS.­ the State health insurance plans described (ii) individuals in the State who, regard­ Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a in subsection . less of income, are unable to obtain health health benefit plan described in paragraphs (B) ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.-Each State sub­ insurance because of preexisting health con­ (1) and <3> of subsection from providing mitting an application to the Secretary for a ditions, and the care and benefits described in this sub­ grant under subparagraph shall be enti­ (iii) other individuals in the State who are section through a panel or other form of tled to receive a grant in an amount which otherwise unable to obtain health insur- managed· care system, and from selecting January 30, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 871 particular health care providers or types, apply to the Trust Fund in the same (i) the tax that would have been imposed classes, or categories of health care provid­ manner in which they apply to the Federal on such item under such section if such ers to participate in such panel or managed Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust item had been removed after the expiration care system. Such panel or managed care Fund. of such 90-day period, and system shall provide, in accordance with Reports on Outlays and Balances.-<1) (ii) the tax that was imposed on such item regulations issued by the Secretary, reason­ Not later than July 1 of each year, the Sec­ under such section. able access to care by plan enrollees. retary of the Treasury, in consultation with (B) LIABILITY FOR TAX AND METHOD OF PAY­ (5) MENTAL HEALTH CARE.-(A) With re­ the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund, MENT.- spect to inpatient hospital care described in shall publish in the li'ederal Register infor­ (i) LIABILITY FOR TAX.-A person holding paragraph applies shall be liable for ed to the individual while receiving such in­ in the Trust Fund at the close of the pre­ such tax. patient care. Nothing in this paragraph ceding year, and shall submit a report to (ii) METHOD OF PAYMENT.-The tax im­ shall be construed to modify hospital prac­ Congress describing the distribution of out­ posed on any item by subparagraph tices with regard to scope of practice, admit­ lays from the Trust Fund in the preceding shall be treated as a tax imposed under sec­ ting privileges, or billing arrangements. year. tion 5701 of the Internal Revenue Code of The Secretary shall establish stand­ (2) Not later than September 1 of each 1986 and shall be due and payable 180 days ards that providers of services described in year, the Comptroller General shall submit after the date of the enactment of this Act paragraph must meet to be eligible a report to Congress evaluating the com­ in the same manner as the tax imposed for payment under a health benefit plan de­ pleteness and accuracy of the report submit­ under such section is payable with respect scribed in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsec­ ted to Congress by the Secretary of the to such items removed after the expiration tion . Treasury under paragrah (1). of the 90-day period which begins on the (6) PROHIBITION OF PREEXISTING CONDITION <3> For purposes of this subsection, the date of the enactment of this Act. PROVISIONS.-A health benefit plan de­ terms "outlays" and "receipts" mean, with (C) EXCEPTION FOR RETAILERS.-The taxes scribed in paragraphs <1> and (3) of subsec­ respect to a quarter or other period, gross imposed by subparagraph shall not tion may not exclude or otherwise limit outlays and receipts, as such terms are em­ apply to items in retail stocks held after the any individual from coverage under the plan ployed in the "Monthly Treasury Statement expiration of the 90-day period which on the basis that the individual has of Trust Fund shall be used for the following nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by in­ subsection (a) may require a part-time em­ purposes: serting after subchapter D the following ployee to pay a proportional premium based new subchapter: (1) Payments made to States for the oper­ on the number of hours worked by the em­ "Subchapter E-Cosmetics ployee, in accordance with regulations pro­ ation of a State health insurance plan under mulgated by the Secretary. section 2<2>. "Sec. 4191. Imposition of tax. <2> Payments under the demonstration (B) In this paragraph, the term "part-time "Sec. 4192. Definition. employee" means, with respect to an em­ program established under section 7. "SEC. 4191. IMPOSITION OF TAX. ployer, an employee who normally performs (3) Payments to reimburse the general "There is hereby imposed on the sale of on a monthly basis less than 25 hours of fund in the Treasury for amounts appropri­ any cosmetic by the manufacturer, produc­ service per week for that employer. ated for grants to States pursuant to section er, or importer a tax equal to 50 percent of (8) MULTI-STATE INSURANCE MECHANISMS.­ 2(b)(l) for the planning and development of the price for which so sold. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a health insurance plans. "SEC. 4192. DEFINITION. State from establishing or participating in a SEC. 5. INCREASE IN EXCISE TAXES ON CERTAIN "For purposes of this subchapter, the joint or multi-State mechanism with one or TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND COSMETICS. term 'cosmetic' means articles intended to more other States to establish health insur­ (a) TOBACCO PRODUCTS.- be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, ance plans that cover residents of more (1) CIGARs.:...._Subsection (a) of section 5701 introduced into, or otherwise applied to the than one State. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended­ ing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, FUND. in paragraph ( 1 ), by striking "75 or altering the appearance, or articles in­ (a) CREATION.-There is hereby created on cents" and inserting "$1.50'', and tended for use as a component of any such the books of the Treasury of the United in paragraph <2>- articles, except that such term shall not in­ States a trust fund to be known as the "Uni­ (i) by striking "8112 percent" and inserting clude soap.". versal Health Coverage Trust Fund". The "17 percent", and (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. -The table of Trust Fund shall consist of such amounts (ii) by striking "$20" and inserting "$40". subchapters for chapter 32 of the Internal appropriated to it under subsection . <2> CIGARETTES.-Subsection Cb) of section Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by insert­ Cb) Funding.-<1> There are hereby appro­ 5701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ing after the item relating to subchapter D priated to the Trust Fund amounts equiva­ in paragraph (1), by striking "$8" and (C) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments the enactment of sections 5 and 6 of the inserting "$16'', and made by subsections and Cb) shall apply Universal Health Coverage Act of 1990. CB> in paragraph (2), by striking "$16.80" to items removed after the expiration of the <2> The amounts appropriated under para­ and inserting "$33.60". 90-day period which begins on the date of graph <1) shall be transferred from time to (3) SMOKELESS TOBACCO.-Subsection (e) of the enactment of this Act. time in paragraph (1), by striking "24 EMPTIONS PHASEOUT. Secretary of the Treasury of the revenue cents" and inserting "48 cents'', and (a) IN GENERAL.-Paragraph (1) of section described in paragraph (1), and proper ad­ in paragraph (2), by striking "8 cents" l(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 justments shall be made in amounts subse­ and inserting "16 cents". is amended to read as mates were in excess of or were less than CA) IMPOSITION OF TAX.-On any item sub­ follows: the revenue specified in such paragraph, so ject to tax under section 5701 of the Inter­ "(1) IN GENERAL.-The amount of tax im­ that at the close of each year, the transfers nal Revenue Code of 1986 that is removed regard to this section> shall be increased by the revenue specified in such paragraph before the expiration of the 90-day period the sum of- paid or deposited into the Treasury during which begins on the date of the enactment "(A) 5 percent of the excess (if any) of­ such year. of this Act and held after the expiration of "(i) taxable income, over Administration of Trust Fund.-The such 90-day period for sale by any person, " (ii) the applicable dollar amount, plus provisions of subsections (b) through (i) of there shall be imposed a tax equal to the " 1 percent of the excess (if any) of­ section 1841 of the Social Security Act shall difference between- "(i) taxable income, over 872 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 30, 1990

"(ii> the maximum amount of taxable that will use the grant to fina~ce a feature subsection shall not be taken into account, income of the State health insurance plan that is and the Secretary shall modify all such which results in an increase in tax under designed to provide health care to a catego­ deadlines with respect to such State accord­ subparagraph with respect to the tax­ ry of individuals experiencing difficulty in ingly.". payer.". obtaining reasonably priced quality care, in­ SEC. 9. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MINIMUM (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.- cluding individuals living in rural areas, STANDARDS FOR STATE MEDICAID ( 1 > The subsection heading of subsection non-institutionalized elderly and disabled PLANS. (g) of section 1 of such Code is amended to individuals, and the homeless, or to States Not later than December 31, 1994, ·the read as follows: that will use the grant •to finance the estab­ Secretary shall develop and submit to Con­ "(g) PHASEOUT OF 15 PERCENT RATE AND lishment and operation of a mechanism de­ gress such recommendations for uniform eli­ PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS; 29 PERCENT RATE ON signed to control the costs of providing high gibility and coverage requirements with re­ INCOMES ABOVE PHASEOUT RANGE.-". quality health care to individuals in the spect to title XIX of the Social Security Act (2) Paragraph (2) of section l(g) of such State under the State health insurance as the Secretary considers appropriate, Code is amended- plan. except that such requirements shall, at a by striking "paragraph <1 )" and insert­ (d) FEDERAL SHARE.-The Federal share re­ minimum, include the requirements for ing "paragraph <1 )(A)", and ferred to in subsection may not exceed health benefit plans developed under sec­ (B) by inserting "on phaseout of 15 per­ 50 percent. tion 3 of this Act. cent rate and personal exemptions" in the SEC. 8. STATE ADOPTION OF PLAN REQUIRED TO RECEIVE MEDICAID PAYMENTS. SEC. 10. REQUIRING SELF-INSURANCE PLANS TO heading after "Limitation". COMPLY WITH PLAN REQUIREMENTS. (C) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments Section 1903 of the Social Security Act <42 made by this section shall apply to taxable U.S.C. 1396b) is amended by adding at the Section 514(b) of the Employee Retire­ years beginning after December 31, 1990. end the following new subsection: ment Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. "(w)(l) In order to receive payments 1144(b)) is amended by adding at the end SEC. 7. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. the following new paragraph: (a) IN GENERAL.- under this title for any quarter beginning on or after January 1, 1995, a State must "(9) Subsection shall not apply to any (!) ESTABLISHMENT.-Not earlier than De­ State law to the extent such law conforms cember 31, 1992, the Secretary shall estab­ certify to the Secretary that it has adopted, and assumed responsibility for enforcing, an to or reflects the provisions of the State lish a demonstration program under which health insurance plan developed and imple­ the Secretary shall make grants to 10 eligi­ approved State health insurance plan under section 2 of the Universal Health Coverage mented by the State under section 2 of the ble States to cover the Federal share of the Universal Health Coverage Act of 1990.". costs to such a State of implementing not Act of 1990, or has otherwise adopted, and more than 1 feature of the State's health assumed responsibility for enforcing laws, SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS. insurance plan under section 2 during a rules, or regulations which ensure the provi­ For purposes of this Act- period determined by the Secretary. sion of health insurance coverage to all resi­ (1) the term "employee" means, with re­ (2) LIMIT ON PAYMENTS UNDER PROGRAM.­ dents of the State as effectively as such spect to an employer, an individual who nor­ There is authorized to be appropriated from plan. mally performs on a monthly basis 17112 the Universal Health Coverage Trust Fund "<2> The provisions of this subsection hours of service per week for that employer; for grants described in paragraph (1), an shall not apply to a State for any quarter­ <2> the term "employer" means, with re­ amount not to exceed 5 percent of the "(i) that follows the quarter during which spect to a calendar year, an employer that amount appropriated to the Trust Fund the State meets the requirements of this normally employs 25 or more employees on under section 4 during 1992. subsection; or a typical business day during the calendar (b) ELIGIBILITY.-A State shall be eligible "(ii) with respect to which the Secretary year, including a State or political subdivi­ to receive a grant under subsection if it determines that the State is unable to sion thereof; submits to the Secretary, at such time and comply with the relevant requirements of (3) the term "health benefit plan" means in such form as the Secretary may require this subsection- an employee welfare benefit plan . such other information and assurances "(B) For purposes of determining dead­ <4> the term "Secretary" means the Secre­ as the Secretary may require by rule. lines imposed under this subsection, any tary of Health and Human Services; Cc) CRITERIA.-ln determining those States time period during which a State was found <5> the term "Trust Fund" means the Uni­ that are to receive grants under this section, under subparagraph .