4362 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 11, 1999 the leadership of our party will, even now, rado Springs Free Press newspaper, and I and staff with a myriad of legislative initiatives deny this fact. But former president Bush’s think it is viable today as a conservative and helped draft legislative language for at capitulation to appeasement with the Demo- cause. Permanently ‘‘fix’’ the Old Age Re- least a dozen major tax bills starting with the cratic Majority was the beginning of the end tirement System by taking it out of the of the conservative movement in the country hands of the Feds per se. Much like the Rail- 1976 Tax Reform Act and finishing with the as it should be practiced! (Gospel according road Retirement plan, I fashioned and envi- Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. As the pension to Benton?) sion a system that sets up a government and foreign tax rules grew increasingly more The rhetoric that came out of the Feb- sponsored board to make annual rec- complex, Paul’s expertise and depth of knowl- ruary 23rd meeting between the senate lead- ommendations as to what financial institu- edge became crucial to sound tax policy. ership and President Clinton turned my tions would be approved for investments. I know Paul’s friends and coworkers join me stomach! These guys are from the Neville Coupled with this would be the requirement in wishing him the very best. Paul has earned Chamberlain school! We know well that by each wage earner that they choose one of these financial houses and their payroll de- a fulfilling retirement marked with the satisfac- ‘‘sleeping with the enemy’’ only gets you tion of a job well done. He will be truly missed beat up and bloodied. ductions go to one of the approved money After forty plus years of ever-increasing warehouses. In addition, they would be re- by those fortunate to have worked at this side. Democratic liberalism, Republicans don’t quired to furnish a certificate of deposit to Good Luck, Paul, and thank you. know how to win! The House is better than be reported annually with their IRS filing. f the Senate and because of the House’s ‘‘Con- This way they controlled, to a certain ex- tract With America,’’ that the Senate tent, their own retirement fund but mon- EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY promptly botched, it showed Republicans can itored by this governing board’s staff. There PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 win if the conservative message is packaged would have to be provisions for disablement correctly. The loss we suffered in November problems, but this could be tied down very SPEECH OF can be laid directly at the Republican Sen- stringently through the proper legislation. ator’s doorstep. Unfortunately, because we This way such a fund would be actuarially HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN blew it, the Coach got fired (or plain tired) sound, private enterprise would be fostered, OF NEW YORK and our fire left the field of fight. Put that and the sorry savings rate of our citizens IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would be greatly improved. Plus, there would House loss in the Senate’s column too. Wednesday, March 10, 1999 If we are to salvage the Republican major- be all manners of funds available to help businesses grow, mortgages funded, etc. If ity in both legislative bodies, we need a The House in Committee of the Whole done right, the Federal Government couldn’t group of firebrands to step up and be count- House on the State of the Union had under ed—and we need it now! Our history and our lay their grimy mitts on a single dime—not even in the form of taxation! consideration the bill (H.R. 800) to provide soul is conservative principles. Being ‘‘nice I do not wish to brag, and I’m not even for education flexibility partnerships: guys’’ is stupid and dangerous. I don’t mean sure this can be proven, but an acquaintance Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in we shouldn’t have compassion for any who of long ago, who was a professor at Colorado support of H.R. 800, the Education Flexibility need a helping hand. But there are a mul- College in the sixties and still a citizen of a titude of ways to help people than through Partnership Act of 1999 and I commend the South American country (I do not recall his distinguished gentlemen from the education government intervention and the sooner the name nor what land he came from), told me ‘‘moderates’’ realize this fact, the better off about five or six years ago when we re-met committee, Mr. GOODLING and Mr. CASTLE for all of our citizens will be. that he’d sent my editorial to one of the bringing this important legislation to the floor Both parties have been corrupted by fore- ministers in his country and it was barely today. going their ideals. The Democrats have been possible this ‘‘model’’ fed into their social This legislation will provide states and our taken over by the liberal faction of their security system. He claimed it was a very local education officials with greater flexibility party. My parents were rock ribbed anti- solid program and had helped make his coun- in using federal education funds to support lo- Roosevelt (both Franklin and Eleanor). They try financially strong. were Democrats who recognized the dan- You have tons of reading material and I cally-designed, comprehensive school im- gerous path that was starting to be followed hope this three page treatise isn’t so long it provement efforts. Currently only 12 states by the New Deal Democrats. Government will get just a cursory glance. Maybe you have this ability, but this bill would extend this run pension a.k.a. Social Security that only can read it on the plane? flexibility to all 50 states. Supported by many made our oldsters dependent on the Federal Your friend and supporter, groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Com- octopus and our young workers drawn into BILL. merce, the National School Boards Associa- one of the biggest Ponzi schemes of all time. tion, and the New York State United Teachers, And I remember my father saying that was f the expansion of the ed-flex program will give only the tip of the governmental inter- TRIBUTE TO PAUL M. AUSTER ference iceberg. In the twenties, my Dad was states and local school districts, much needed elected by the Trainmen’s Union to be one of regulatory relief to pursue education reforms, the board members of the Railroad Retire- HON. BILL ARCHER while maintaining a level of accountability. ment Fund. I remember full well how he OF TEXAS To ensure that this program will not be mustered the members of that board to re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES abused, the Secretary of Education must de- sist the take over of their pension plan by Thursday, March 11, 1999 termine that a state has an approved title I the Social Security board. His faction won plan or has made substantial progress in de- and that fund is one of the strongest pension Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, this week marks plans in the world today. It is independently the culmination of a very successful career for veloping and implementing state content run on a solid actuarial basis and it hasn’t Paul M. Auster who for the past twenty-three standards and assessments under the Ele- loaned one damn dime to the Federal Gov- years has served as Tax Counsel for the mentary and Secondary Education Act of ernment to hide deficit spending! House Committee on Ways and Means. 1965, in order to be eligible for ed-flex waiv- Springboarding from that background, I A native of Brooklyn, New York, Paul se- ers. Moreover, states are required to develop switched from being a Democrat to a Repub- cured his law degree from the College of Wil- detailed improvement plans, specific to the lican at about age twenty-five because I was liam and Mary in Virginia. Afterwards, he re- waiver authority requested, and must continue very uncomfortable with the direction of the to comply with basic federal requirements con- Democratic Party. Just about as uncomfort- ceived his Masters in Taxation from New York able as I am today, at age sixty-seven, with University and began public service in the cerning civil rights and educational equity. the Republican Party’s inclination to forego Chief Counsel’s Office at the Internal Revenue Ed-flex will reduce the federal demands on conservatism in favor of ‘‘getting along.’’ Service. In 1976, Paul joined the Republican local school districts and will allow local offi- Now that I’m getting close to the end of Staff of the Ways and Means Committee and cials the freedom to choose between what my life, I guess I shouldn’t be so passionate became responsible for all areas of the Tax works and what doesn’t work for their specific about these things. However, I have children Code relating to employee benefits, inter- school system. This will in turn, help the fed- and grandchildren who deserve better from national taxation and insurance. Anyone who eral government to see what federal regula- the Republican leadership than simply roll- tions are not being used by local districts and ing over and playing footsie with the Lib- is familiar with these issues knows that Paul erals. was the principal attorney dealing with some allocate those funds to other programs that Now, Bob, I’m not about to go down shout- of the most complicated provisions of the In- the state and local officials deem necessary ing at the wind without offering a plan of ac- ternal Revenue Code. and useful. tion. This is something I proposed in 1965, on Throughout his years with the Ways and This program helps everyone. Local districts the editorial pages of the now-defunct Colo- Means Committee, Paul assisted Members will have the flexibility to customize their

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:59 Sep 28, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E11MR9.000 E11MR9 March 11, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4363 schools to bring about maximum perform- goods and services, loss of competitiveness in who was Chief Executive Officer of New Bed- ances from their teachers and students, and the global economy, lack of investment in job ford Panoramex Corporation in Upland, Cali- the federal government will learn from the growth, and pressure on the ability of State fornia. Mr. Ozuna died Saturday, March 6, local and state officials which programs work and local governments to fund essential serv- 1999 at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West and which programs need to be changed. ices, such as crime prevention and education. Covina, California. He was 69. Once again I applaud the efforts of the Edu- More recently we have heard mayors decry Robert Ozuna was the oldest of four chil- cation Committee and I urge my fellow col- the effect that unwise Federal regulations dren born in Miami, Arizona to Mexican-Amer- leagues to support the ed flex bill. have on the problems of brownfields redevel- ican parents. In 1940, after his father’s early f opment and preventing reinvestment in our death, his family moved to East Los Angeles urban areas. As a former mayor of Richmond where he grew up with his mother, brother H.R. 1074 THE REGULATORY RIGHT- I am familiar with and very sympathetic to and two sisters. Robert was required to seek TO-KNOW ACT OF 1999 these problems. steady work at an early age to assist the fam- Unlike the private sector, where freedom of ily financially. HON. TOM BLILEY contract and free market competition drive Robert Ozuna emerged as one of the lead- OF VIRGINIA price and quality, Federal programs are only ing Mexican-American entrepreneurs in South- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accountable through the political process. ern California as Founder and President of Over the past few decades both Congress and Thursday, March 11, 1999 New Bedford Panoramex Corporation (NBP). the Executive Branch have driven growth in He gained his business experience on the job Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- Federal regulatory programs, creating layer and he gained his engineering education by ducing H.R. 1074, the Regulatory Right-to- upon layer of bureaucracy at great cost and attending night school in the California com- Know Act of 1999. The Regulatory Right-to- often with diminishing returns for the American munity and junior college system. Know Act is an important tool to understand people. Congress and the Executive Branch In 1966, Mr. Ozuna began to build his com- the magnitude and impact of Federal regu- must take concrete steps to manage and re- pany with a second mortgage on his resi- latory programs. The Act will provide all Amer- form these programs. The Regulatory Right-to- dence, a few electrician’s hand tools, hard icans, including state and local officials, with Know Act is a fundamental building block for work, and entrepreneurial instincts into the new tools to help them participate more fully a smarter partnership in federal regulatory pro- thriving electronics manufacturing business it and improve our government. Better informa- grams. The leadership we show or fail to show is today in Upland, California. NBP engages in tion and public input will help regulators en- will affect the quality of life for ourselves and the design, development, and manufacturing sure better, more accountable decisions and our children. of electronic communication systems and re- promote greater confidence in the quality of Bipartisan organizations representing the mote monitoring systems for its primary client, federal policy and regulatory decisions. Better Nation’s governors, mayors, professional city the United States Government. decisions and updated programs will help managers, county officials and others are Mr. Ozuna’s hard work and dedication were Americans enhance innovation, improve the unanimous in their support for the Regulatory recognized through such honors as the U.S. quality of our environment, make our families Right-to-Know Act. Citizens for a Sound Econ- Department of Transportation’s Minority Busi- safer, improve our economic security, and im- omy, the National Federation of Independent ness Enterprise Award for 1987 and again for prove the quality of life. Businesses, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1991. He received the Air Traffic Control As- Mr. Speaker, we know the right steps. Over the National Association of Manufacturers, and sociation Chairman’s Citation of Merit Award the past four years, this Congress has many others agree that the American tax- in 1994. He was an active member of the Cali- changed the direction of Federal Government payers and consumers have the right-to-know fornia Chamber of Commerce for various cities from the endless burden of more taxes and the costs and benefits of federal regulations, and a founder of Casa De Rosa Annual Golf spending to the new fiscal discipline of bal- and have endorsed the Regulatory Right-to- Tournament, which he instituted to raise funds ance and accountability. For the past decade Know Act of 1999. for the Rancho de Los Ninos Orphanage in the genius of freedom and innovation has driv- I would like to thank Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. BajaMar, Mexico. en American businesses through a quality and CONDIT, Mr. STENHOLM and others for their As industrious as Mr. Ozuna was in busi- productivity revolution. The result of this drive leadership on this bill in the 104th, 105th, and ness, he was equally involved sharing his toward efficiency and accountability is an 106th Congresses. As evidenced by the origi- prosperity with many philanthropic activities in American economy which is the unparalleled nal co-sponsorship list, the Regulatory Right- his community. He was the sponsor of many envy of the world. The freedom and innovation to-Know Act of 1999 has broad bipartisan sup- events in the Hispanic neighborhood where he of millions of Americans in private businesses port. Senator THOMPSON and Senator BREAUX grew up, and he was a founding director in the have brought incredible improvements to our have provided leadership in the Senate and East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Youth Athletic As- quality of life, health care, education, and have, once again, introduced the analogue to sociation, which promotes educational, athletic prosperity. Through the new emphasis on the Regulatory Right-to-Know Act. and drug awareness programs for more than flexibility and innovation, State and local offi- The legislation changes no regulatory stand- 60,000 youths in the Los Angeles Metropolitan cials have led the way to safer, cleaner and ard. It will, however, provide vital information area. more prosperous places to live. We in Con- to Congress and the Executive branch so they Robert Ozuna is remembered by his em- gress must be the allies of state and local may fulfill their obligation to ensure wise ex- ployees at New Bedford Panoramex Corpora- government, American business and families penditure of limited national economic re- tion as a handsome man who had a passion through responsible management of the Na- sources and improve our regulatory system. for life. His concern for his employees and tion’s regulatory programs to ensure quality in Let’s not forget that a tax or consumer dollar their families along with his abundant gen- necessary regulation and even greater free- spent on a wasteful program is a dollar that erosity to them was always present. dom from unwise regulation. cannot be spent on teachers, police officers or Robert Ozuna was married for 35 years to To do our jobs we must first understand the health care. If we are serious about openness, Rosemary, who passed away in November of impact of Federal regulatory programs on our the public’s right to know, accountability, and 1998. He is survived by his mother, Amelia economy and innovation. In addition to taxes, fulfilling our responsibility as managers, we will Ozuna; his sons, Steven Ozuna and Jeff the Federal Government imposes tremendous enact this important piece of legislation. Dominelli; his daughters, Nancy DeSilva and costs and restrictions on innovation on the pri- f Lisa Jarrett; his sisters, Lillian Gomez and vate sector, State and local governments and, TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. OZUNA Vera Venegas; and his brother Tony Ozuna. ultimately, the public through ever increasing He also leaves 8 grandchildren. Federal regulations. Here too we must drive HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, toward quality, efficiency and accountability. March 12th at 12:00 noon, at St. Gregory’s OF CALIFORNIA Some estimates place the compliance costs Church, 13935 E. Telegraph Rd., Whittier, CA. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from Federal regulatory programs at more The burial will follow at Queen of Heaven than $680 billion annually and project substan- Thursday, March 11, 1999 Cemetery. tial growth even without new legislation. These Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, Robert Ozuna’s life epitomized costs are often hidden in increased prices for rise today to pay a tribute to Robert L. Ozuna, much that is the American dream. He rose

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