21592 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 22, 198J EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE REAGAN ADMINISTRA- tinue in this excessive merrymaking President enjoys his position, and so do TION'S SPENDING HABITS while the poor and working classes those around him. They work hard during VERSUS ITS BUDGET PLAN struggle to survive under the budget the day and they like to have a good time at cuts are callous hypocrites. For them, night." And that, in part, makes them different HON. LOUIS STOKES the rhetoric about concern for the not only from the recently departed mem OF OHIO poor and that invisible safety net are bers of the Carter Administration but also nothing more than cocktail chit-chat. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from other Republicans who have come to Mr. Speaker, as we and the poor of Washington. In the past, Republican Presi Tuesday, September 22, 1981 this Nation brace for another round of dents often found it difficult to lure fellow e Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I would budget cuts from the President, I party members to take Government jobs. like to take this opportunity to bring think we should keep in mind the But the Reagan Republicans seem to enjoy to the attention of my colleagues a dis budget cutting rhetoric of the Reagan Washington whirl more than their predeces administration versus the lifestyle sors. turbing article which appeared in the And if members of the new Administra New York Times on the flamboyant they embrace. No where is it more evi tion feel any conflict between their personal lifestyle of the President, his staff, dent that the poor have become passe luxuries and public sector's belt-tightening, members of the Cabinet and his close and the rich the "in crowd" than in no one is apologizing. friends. the Reagan administration. "The preponderance of these people are Mr. Speaker, I am in no way bring At this time, I would like to ask my self-made," said Charles Z. Wick, a member ing this article to the attention of my colleagues to read an article which ap of Mr. Reagan's "kitchen cabinet" and di colleagues to imply that there should peared in the New York Times enti rector of the International Communications tled, "Reagan Aides Show Capital Agency. "They followed the American be no pomp or ceremony associated dream." with the Office of the President. Simi Luxury Style" written by Lynn Rosel larly, I am not advocating restricting lini. AMERICANS SAID TO ENJOY WATCHING Government officials' use of their own [From the New York Times, Aug. 16, 19811 Mr. Wick said he thought that economi REAGAN AIDES SHOW CAPITAL LUXURY STYLE cally pinched Americans of today enjoyed money. viewing the luxurious Washington way of However, it seems to me that the
e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. September 22, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21593 Setting the tone for the Administration be held outdoors on a square overlooking programs because the Federal Govern are the President and his wife. In Mr. Rea the C. & 0. Canal in Georgetown. ment will reduce its support by $1.6 gan's White House, their mark is seen in the "I'm going to have Western music and billion. return of white-tie formality at diplomatic bales of hay," said Mr. Gray the other day. receptions, in the color guard that precedes "It's terribly important., if you're going to The conference will try to counter the Reagans and their guests of honor at have a party, that you do something besides act these cutbacks by having social state dinners, in the elaborate menus and feed people."e service agencies and groups work more the growing fleet of White House limou closely together to close the gaps in sines. the services they offer. It also will try After initial published reports on the new BRIDGING THE GAP FOR to close the generation gap to encour Reagan style, the White House has attempt SURVIVAL age our younger citizens to learn from ed to play down the Reagans' free-spending the wisdom of our senior citizens. image. For example, a proposal to buy a new HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. The conference workshops will focus Presidential yacht was scuttled a few OF NEW JERSEY months ago after it was deemed symbolical on seven chief areas of concern: Crime ly inappropriate. But if the Reagans them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prevention; health maintenance; social selves are sensitive about their image, Tuesday, September 22, 1981 services to help individuals and fami others connected with the Administration e Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, hun lies obtain food, clothing, and shelter; are not. dreds of people in my home city of educational opportunities; employ "I've never noticed anybody in past Ad ment training; income maintenance; ministrations divesting themselves of their Newark will join in a day of workshops this Friday on surviving under the and tenant rights and responsibilities. assets and giving them to the poor," ob The underlying theme throughout all served Jean Smith, wife of the Attorney Reagan administration budget cuts. General. "I don't think it's any different The day-long conference, entitled of the workshops will be improving from any other Administration." "Bridging the Gap for Survival," is a conditions where people live, specifi In some ways, Mrs. Smith is correct. Even citywide effort of over 65 social service cally in public housing. The motiva the Carter Administration, known for its and community agencies to inform the tion behind this extremely important homespun style, included wealthy wen such young, the elderly, and the low-income conference is the Newark Day Center, as Bert Lance, the budget director, and residents of Newark about how the New Jersey's oldest social service Harold M. Williams, chairman of the Securi Federal budget reductions will directly agency which has been a vital force ties and Exchange Commission. affect their lives. for helping disadvantaged people since EXPENSIVE HOMES In a city that faces a disturbing 1803. The Newark Day Center's Execu Yet the predominant impression made by crime rate, double-digit unemploy tive Director Trish Morris has worked the newcomers remains one of wealth. ment and a shortage of decent, afford with the conference chairpersons Vir Many of them, for instance, bought homes able housing, the Reagan administra ginia Scott and George Branch to in the area's most expensive neighborhoods. tion's extreme cutbacks in social pro reach out to all people in Newarlt who Peter McCoy, Mrs. Reagan's chief of staff, are concerned about the city's surviv paid $460,000 for his home in Spring Valley, grams are having an extremely cruel a section of the capital. Secretary of State effect. But the citizens of Newark, al. The conference is the fourth step Alexander M. Haig, Jr. paid $415,000 for a through this conference, are proving in a five-stop plan initiated by the house just over the District of Columbia that even the Reagan administration's Newark Day Center last spring to line in Marylp.nd. callous attitude toward the cities of inform people about how they can Others have more than one house, Donald America will not dampen their spirit. fight back against the threat of pover Regan has homes in Virginia, New Jersey, This conference is a grassroots re ty and feelings of despair. and Florida, Lee Annenberg, the chief of sponse to the policies that have For my part, I pledge to continue to protocol, and her husband, Walter, have a brought us the following: oppose cruel and unnecessary cutbacks suite at the Watergate Hotel, which they share with a maid and a butler, plus a man There are 7.6 million people in in essential human services because sion on Philadelphia's Main Line, a chalet America who cannot find jobs. This is when we stop investing in people, our in Sun Valley, Idaho, and a 250-acre desert an unemployment rate of 7.2 percent cities and our Nation will have no estate in Palm Springs, Calif. at a time when the Reagan budget future at all. I am proud to have been Many of the Reagans' wealthy California eliminated 300,000 CETA jobs and asked to be honorary chairperson at friends-the Justin Darts, Alfred Blooming trimmed job training programs. Friday's conference because I am very dales, Armand Deutsches, Earle JorgehSens Joblessness among black Americans proud of the people associated with it. and William Wilsons-either maintain has reached 15 percent, and among I believe they will serve as an example apartments or rent hotel suites at the Wa black teenagers it is an unbelievable 50 to other cities in these most difficult tergate complex for their frequent visits. percent. times.e In fashion, the tone is set by Mrs. Reagan The 3 million Americans who receive and Mrs. Bloomingdale. Mrs. Reagan ar minimum social security benefits each rived here last January with a $25,000 inau- AMENDMENT TO PROTECT . gural wardrobe that included a $10,000 dress month will have to get along without and a $1,650 handbag. Since then, such lux them, as it now stands. While some FORMER AGENTS uries have become the First Lady's signa will be able to survive, at least ture. 500,000-mostly elderly women living HON. GERALD B. H. SOLOMON Her Los Angeles manicurist, Jessica Var alone-will find it almost impossible to OF NEW YORK toughian, has visited the White House to do exist. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her nails, and her hairdresser, Julius College will become an impossible Bengtssen, has traveled abroad with her to Tuesday, September 22, 1981 do her hair. dream for over 1 million high school When Mrs. Reagan attended the wedding students of middle-income families e Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, of Prince Charles in London recently her denied guaranteed student loans. during consideration of H.R. 4 I will entourage included Mr. Bengtssen and a About 100,000 families in need of offer an amendment to protect the nurse, and her baggage included hundreds decent housing will have to wait in identities of former intelligence agents of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry definitely for the public housing that and operatives from unauthorized dis borrowed from Bulgari, the international they were promised by the Federal closures. By protecting former agents, jewelers, four hatboxes and about 20 Government. my amendment will strengthen this dresses, including eight ball gowns. About 1 million Americans living on legislation in three vital ways: First, it Many Reagan Republicans will spend part will protect former agents from possi of August in California or in Northeastern the edge of. poverty will no longer be coastal resorts. When they return in Sep eligible for food stamps because of ble harm as a result of the disclosure tember, one of the first events on their budget cutbacks. of their true identities; second, it will social schedules will be a frontier extrava Roughly 3 million schoolchildren protect active operatives who may ganza planned by Mr. Gray. The dance will may have to drop out C?f school lunch have assumed the former agent's posi- 21594 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 22, 1981 tion; and third, it will protect the Our success in the appropriations PHOTOVOLTAICS-ARE THE JAP- entire intelligence network which may process, however, encouraged us to de ANESE GETTING AHEAD have been established by a former velop a permanent change in the AGAIN? agent and passed on to the former excise tax collection system which will agent's successor.e make the collection period uniform for HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. all products subject to an excise tax, OF CALIFORNIA and to extend the time of collection so IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as to conform more nearly to the EXCISE TAX REFORM ACT period of time which is normally asso Tuesday, September 22, 1981 ciated with the receipt of payments by • Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. HON. VIC FAZIO the manufacturers. Speaker, with talk of more budget cuts OF CALIFORNIA As introduced, the Excise Tax by the administration and the elimina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Reform Act seeks to free taxpayers tion of the Department of Energy, I found the article below on U.S. cut Tuesday, September 22, 1981 from the burden of prepayment of this tax, which often necessitates bor backs in photovoltaic research appear • Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I am espe ing in the Christian Science Monitor cially pleased to join with my col rowing funds and seeks also to reduce particularly timely. leagues BOB MATSUI and JOHN ROUSSE the volume of costly paperwork in We are amazed at the leaps and LOT in the introduction today of legis volved. It would cut paperwork in half bounds taken by the Japanese since lation to correct a glaring inequity in by requiring only 12 reports annually World War II in the quality and com our system of collecting excise taxes. in place of the 24 now required. It petitiveness of their products, particu This bill, H.R. 4545, is the product of would also, when fully in effect, grant larly in the area of electronics. And over 2 years of development, and excise taxpayers 90 days from the end yet the current administration pro shifts the focus of legislative activity of each month to pay the tax on that poses to phase out the photovoltaics from the Appropriations Committee month's shipments. research and development efforts un on which I serve to the Ways and Clearly, a tax bill of this nature will derway in this country, an area in Means Committee where it must ulti have an impact on the collection of which we have traditionally excelled mately be resolved. Federal revenues, but the only money and in which the Japanese are rapidly Excise taxes are collected by the which will be lost to the Government overtaking us. Federal Government on a variety of will be the interest costs which the Will we ask the Japanese to volun manufactured goods, such as motor ve Government will have to pay on funds tarily curtail their trade with the hicles, tires, coal, sporting goods, fire borrowed in order to cover the inter United States while espousing free arms, distilled spirits, and tobacco ruption of revenues required by this market ideology in the area of photo products. We collect approximately bill. The same amount of taxes will be voltaics as we did with the automobile $11 billion of our revenues from the collected, and the bill does not take industry? I hope we do not ask the producers of certain commodities. effect until fiscal year 1983 when American public to accept mediocre These taxes are imposed on the prod there are prospects for an improved and expensive energy alternatives ucts from the time of shipment from simply because we have not chosen to the place of production. Those subject fiscal picture. Once the transition support them. The Government can to this type of tax must report bi period is over, Federal revenues from play an effective role in our energy monthly on shipments and consequent the excise taxes will be equal to the future by providing flexibility and a tax liability and are required to make amount now collected. Indeed, there range of options for further research their tax payment within a relatively are persuasive arguments to suggest, and development by the private sector; short time thereafter, ranging from 3 as in the arguments for supply side I hope it will. to 25 days, depending upon the type of tax cuts, that the effect of this bill I hope my colleagues take a few min commodity which is being taxed. The would be to actually increase revenues. utes to consider the ramifications of producer normally pays the tax before Furthermore, I believe that the elimi actions which may appear to be receiving revenue from the purchase nation of a system that requires cer straightforward budget cutting, but of the product. This system imposes a tain businesses to pay a tax on their which have much greater implications harsh burden, particularly on small products before they have had a rea for future U.S. trade and available business; particularly in times of high sonable opportunity to receive revenue energy options. interest rates; particularly in times of from sales would have beneficial ef The article follows: recession. fects on investment, employment, and [From the Christian Science Monitor, Aug. The genesis of this bill was a propos price levels. 20, 19811 al by the Treasury Department 2 I am pleased that my colleagues BoB u.s. CUTS IN SOLAR CELL FuNDING MAY LET years ago to require the payment of MATSUI and JoHN RoussELOT will be JAPAN TAKE THE LEAD the excise taxes for tobacco and liquor taking the lead on this issue in the (By David F. Salisbury> industries by an electronic funds Ways and Means Committee. Few DENVER.-When solar cells, perhaps the transfer system further decreasing the members of the committee are more most revolutionary energy source under de amount of time between production of velopment in the laboratories of the world, the goods and the payment of the respected for their ability than my come of age, will they be stamped "Made in taxes. The initiative by the Treasury friends from California. They are com USA" or "Japan Inc."? Department galvanized the first coali mitted to a fair system of taxation, This is the biggest question raised by the tion of taxpayers interested in the one that does not seek to collect taxes Reagan administration's cutbacks in the before the business has made any federal solar cell (photovoltaics, or PV) pro reform of the excise tax collection gram. The administration has pushed for an system. The support from a range of money from its products. It is time for overall reduction in this program of more interests affected by the excise taxes this issue to be resolved, and in a than 60 percent, down to $63 million in and the cooperation among my col manner which reduces the burden 1982. Congress has restored $30 million to leagues on the Appropriations Com upon our businesses. I urge you to sup the program, but the White House is ex mittee enabled us to successfully block port the work of BoB and JoHN in the pected to try to return the budget to the lower level. And, according to Department the Treasury proposal on the funding committee so that this bill receives an of Energy September 22, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21597 defended agencies under attack, such don't want to work until I'm 68 or 70. I TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF as OSHA. The fears and concerns of might not make it. I might be six feet under PAUL F. BURNUM several of the demonstrators were by the time I get to receive my benefits. My printed in the following Washington back is broke now," he added as he joined a HON. RICHARD C. SHELBY Post article, of September 20, entitled crowd of miners and state and municipal "Protesters Give Voice to Their Anger employes boarding a Metro train at RFK OF ALABAMA Stadium. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Fears": "I paid into Social Security for 40 years; PROTESTERS GIVE VOICE TO THEIR ANGER AND it's mine, not his," said 68-year-old Woodrow Tuesday, September 22, 1981 FEARs Wellington, a retired maintenance man • Mr. SHELBY. Mr. Speaker, Tusca (By Judith Valente and Tom Sherwood) from Newark, Del., as he sat in the shade by loosa County, in Alabama's Seventh Ron Wellman, 56, Army veteran, diehard the Washington Monument in a ·ten-gallon Congressional District, suffered a Republican and Pennsylvania maintenance hat and cashmere jacket. Wellington, who great loss recently with the death of worker, stood near the Washington Monu carries his AFL-CIO lifetime membership ment yesterday, getting ready for the Soli card in his pocket and calls himself a "hard Paul F. Burnum, 79, of Tuscaloosa. It darity Day rally, his Western-style string tie line Democrat," said it irks him that is my privilege today to offer a tribute flying in the breeze, and a plaid polyester Reagan often played up his past as a union to the memory of this wonderful man. jacket on his back. organizer during the presidential campaign. Not many people achieve the meas Wellman was a long way from home, "He made out like he was this big labor ure of admiration and respect that home being near Erie, Pa., just outside Paul F. Burnum enjoyed. He earned Edinboro State College where he shovels person. But I don't think he ever done much snow in winter and cleans up the school work but play with that toy pistol on Death that admiration and respect because grounds in summer to feed his family. Valley Days," Wellington drawled. he genuinely cared about people and When America picked a president last Many other protesters yesterday voiced about the welfare of his community. year, Wellman voted for Ronald Reagan be concern about Reagan's various deregula He was a rarity-a man who had the cause he was "100 percent" for a stronger tion proposals, especially those that they vitality and know-how to be extremely national defense. Wellman said he wanted say would severely weaken the occupational effective in getting things done, yet to see the Russians put in their place and safety standards. warmth and sensitivity that made him lazy Americans taken off welfare. But now For evidence, Bill Haynes, a Long Island, a beloved leader. Wellman says he is perplexed. N.Y., painter, shows his wrists. They have All he says he sees coming from the been burned red and are peeling from con Burnum, a native of Cullman, grad Reagan administration is that "the poor stant contact with paint removing chemi uated from the University of Alabama people, the little people, are getting ripped cals, he says. in 1923 and was the first football off, and this administration is favoring the "A lot of us [In the International Brother coach at Barbour County High School. rich." hood of Painters and Tradesmen] work in He also coached at Tuscaloosa High Just this complaint brought Wellman and painting where we have to go on scaffolding, School, leading the football team to a thousands like him to Washington yester 42-0-1 record from 1925 through 1929. day-people who work on assembly lines, in sandblasting and handling toxic materi sew clothes, pick crops, transport food and als," said Haynes, who, like other painters, He also was a pioneer in women's ath clean streets and government buildings-to marched along Constitution Avenue wear letics, coaching the girls' basketball tell Reagan that the little people still form ing a hard hat. "Without OSHA [Occupa team during his tenure at Tuscaloosa the backbone of this nation and that they tional Safety and Health Administration] High. are being hurt. behind us, our jobs could become even more After coaching high school sports, Even from those who had once enthusi dangerous." Burnum served 13 years as an assist astically supported Reagan, from burly Many in the crowd, especially young ant coach at the University of Ala steelworkers and young Hispanic busboys to blacks and Hispanics, said they had benefit elderly ladies who place the union label on ed from federal job training and other gov bama, where he tutored a soon-to-be thousands of garments each year, the mes ernment-funded programs, such as national famous end, Paul "Bear" Bryant, sage was clear. defense student loans, and had provided whom he helped recruit out of Arkan "We got sold out," said Thomas Ramsey, a community service in return. sas. sugar hauler who had traveled all night John Richardson, 30, had a Comprehen "We as a community and a school Friday by bus from South Bay, Fla., with 46 sive Employment and Training Act job lost a dear friend, an outstanding fellow sugar industry workers to participate cleaning up trash from back yards and human being," said Coach Bryant in the Solidarity Day protest. vacant lots and exterminating rats in tene when told of Burnum's death. Con Ramsey says he remembers vividly the tel ments in New York City's Harlem. But this evision ads during the presidential cam tinuing on he added, "Personally, I paign last year that highlighted Reagan's year, several of those jobs, including his, will miss Coach Burnum in many, years as a union organizer for the Screen were abolished, he said, even though health many ways. He was very loyal to me Actors' Guild, and now he says he resents problems in Harlem remain as severe as and to Alabama and helpful to both of the fact that most of the benefits of Rea ever. us for many years." gan's tax package will go to the wealthy. "You can't imagine how many cases there Paul F. Burnum will be remembered "He's taking bread out of the mouths of are of rats crawling into cribs and biting for many outstanding achievements the American people," said Ramsey, who babies.... We were really needed," he said has a wife and two children. " . . . If they of the CETA workers. Many of them had and accomplishments. He built the want to cut the budget and fix everything been in the program as long as five years first lighted football field in Alabama, up in the economy, why don't they start and some even got married thinking they organized the first Quarterback Club with the politicians. Some of them are would have a steady income. "But there's no in Tuscaloosa, serving as president of making $80,000, $90,000 a year and they security now," Richardson said. it for 2 years and director for 3. ain't doin' anything. Me, I work seven days As the afternoon wore on and the signs He served as president of the Ex a week, 12 hours a day in our busy season and banners were discarded and the crowd change Club for 2 years, was a from October to March, and I'm makin' began to dwindle, many of those who had member of the board of directors of $17,000 a year." arrived in the morning full of enthusiasm, Though Ramsey is only 30 and far from the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce ended the day with mixed feelings about 2 years, and a member of the A-Club retirement age, he wore a red, white and how effective their message had been. blue sign that said, "Organized Labor is Op at the university. posed to Social Security Cuts." "We should have been here during the Continuing on in his vein of always But bricklayer Ernest DiFranco, 61, of week to shut down Washington," said Ron helping others, Burnum served as Pittsburgh, is close to retirement and Weissen, president of a steelworkers' local in Homestead, Pa. "We came to show union chairman of the Advance Drive for the doesn't like Reagan's proposal to cut bene Red Cross 1 year, chairman for the fits sharply for people retiring in the future support, but it's not going to change a at 62 instead of 65. thing, really." YMCA fund drive 1 year, and orga "I've been picking up bricks every day of But said John Patterson of Local 1842 of nized the "Back the Bear" Club that my life for 40 years," said the silver-haired the Machinists union in Pittsburgh, "If this rasied funds for lighting Bryant DiFranco, son of Italian immigrants. "I march doesn't work, we'll be back again."e Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. 21598 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 22, 1981 I am pleased to know that this year but he maintained his support for the Union church services and Sunday Coach Burnum has been nominated system within which he worked. Pos school were held in this building for 37 for induction into the Alabama Sports sessed with a remarkable faith and op years. We owe so much to these early Hall of Fame. I can think of no other timism, he rejected violent and sepa pioneer Christian men and women who individual who is worthy and deserv ratist approaches to the problems of worshiped together for 54 years, first ing of this honor and recognition. blacks, and set a sterling example of in their homes, then in the log school Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Susie what can be accomplished within the house, and later in the frame school Burnum, Tuscaloosa; a son, Dr. John established political and legal system house which many of our present-day Burnum, Tuscaloosa; a daughter, Mrs. to improve our imperfect society. members attended in their youth. Paula Sue Burnum Hayes, Tuscaloosa; All of us are the beneficiaries of the Mr. and Mrs. Charles Case, who three grandsons, Paul Hayes, Andrew more equal society which Roy Wilkins were early pioneers and leaders of the Wilson Hayes and John Moseley helped to create. Thus all of us must religious and school life of the commu Hayes, all of Tuscaloosa; four grand help to bear the responsibility which nity, lived on what is now known as daughters, Susan Burnum, Birming such benefits carry-to assure that we the Arthur Somers farm, corner of the ham. Lessie Burnum, Tuscaloosa, Fran continue to work toward perfecting Baldwin and Halsey Roads. They Burnum Griffin, Birmingham, and Su our Nation, and to guarantee that mi deeded land for a new church to the sanna B. Hayes, Tuscaloosa; three sis norities are provided equal opportuni Methodist Society on June 22, 1885. ters, Mrs. Alma Oswald, Haverton, Pa. ties to live, vote, work, and enjoy free The society purchased the unused Mrs. T. A. Smith, Cullman, and Mrs. dom in our society. We must regretful Congregational Church, located at the Thelma Roberts, Bessemer; and a ly bury Roy Wilkins, but let us forever corner of South Saginaw and Holly number of nieces and nephews. preserve his memory and pursue his Roads, for the sum of $100. The men Paul F. Burnum's life should serve enduring ideals.e as a memorial to him for all time in of the Halsey community helped to Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, and take down the church, move it several the State of Alabama, for he truly de HALSEY UNITED METHODIST miles to its present site, and rebuild it, voted it to serving the people that he CHURCH CELEBRATES ITS using the old lumber and furnishing loved and cared for. He left many fond 150TH ANNIVERSARY additional new material where it was memories and I am sure that this fine, needed to build the church steeple. outstanding gentleman will never be Church sheds were built behind the HON. DALE E. KILDEE church to shelter the horses, buggies forgotten. OF MICHIGAN Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor and wagons which brought the wor for me to share this tribute with my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shipers to church. Each family fur colleagues in the House of Representa Tuesday, September 22, 1981 nished the lumber for their own shed. tives. He will be deeply missed by me • Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, it is with The church was finished and dedicat and all others who were touched by great satisfaction and pride that I ed in 1886. his wonderfullife.e bring to the attention of the Congress For nearly 10 years union services the 150th anniversary of the Halsey were held in the church, Methodist one Sunday and Congregational on ROY WILKINS; 1901-81 United Methodist Church near Grand Blanc, Mich. the next, with the services finally The membership at Halsey United taken over by the Methodists. In 1906 HON. WILLIAM J. HUGHES Methodist Church, located at Baldwin the remaining Congregational mem OF NEW JERSEY and Halsey Roads in Grand Blanc bers transferred their membership to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Township, Mich., is very much aware the church in Newark, located nearly Tuesday, September 15, 1981 of the early pioneers and ministers 3 miles south, just off Holly Road. e Mr. HUGHES. Mr. Speaker, the in who made it possible for people to For many years the church was part dividuals who have made our country enjoy worship there. To walk into the of a three- and then two-church minis great were those who perceived our building is to become aware of the try, and was the center of the religious people's ideals and worked in unique work and worship of people of years and social life of the community. Im ways to achieve in our society a more gone by. It is a history of involvement provements in the building have been perfect realization of these ideals. Roy by a community as they seek to wor made at various intervals. In 1926 a Wilkins was such a man. ship God. kitchen was added, in 1941 a basement Grandson of a man who had suf Like many churches, Halsey started and dining room. A woodshed had fered the worst perversion of our Na out as a stop on a circuit. The first been added to the church to hold the tion's goals-slavery-Roy Wilkins minister to preach in Grand Blanc was cord of wood used to build fires in the became the leader of an organization Reverend Gilruth, a Methodist circuit two stoves used to heat the sanctuary. which sought to rid our society of all rider. He preached his first sermon The woodshed became a cloakroom vestiges of this terrible institution. there in 1831. Services and meetings when the oil furnace was installed. A Wilkins fought lynching, segregation, were held in log houses or barns as the major building effort took place in and discrimination in order to improve occasion required. Later meetings were 1957, when, through the combined a society born of the ideals of equality held in the Smith, Butler, and Halsey work of all the people in the church, a and democracy for all citizens. From schoolhouses. Some walked to church, parsonage was built. Like the early 1957 until 1977, he led the NAACP in others rode in wagons drawn by oxen. reassembling and adding on to the combating racism in its many manifes The pioneer community believed that church building itself, this required tations, in his own dignified and com unless the Sabbath was respected, the the participation of many people. pelling manner. settlement would not prosper. Halsey United Methodist Church re Roy Wilkins lived to see great strides In 1837 a log cabin school was built, mains as a community church, just for blacks and for our society as a the first Halsey school. This was a beyond the edge of greater Flint and whole. He saw an end to formal condo one-room building with two windows its suburbs. It serves an increasingly nation of separate treatment of the in the south side and one window in suburban, yet still rural area between races, through Brown against Board of the east, and was built in the woods a Grand Blanc and Holly. It is known Education and the civil rights acts of short distance from the present for its community events, for ice the sixties, events which he was in church site. Services were held here cream socials and dinners. Yet it strumental in bringing to pass. for 11 years, until 1848, when a new serves the community in other ways. Throughout his career, he faced schoolhouse was built on the site of It was one of the early churches in the frustration, derision, and dissension, what is now known as Halsey Park. midfifties to support the UNICEF col- September 22, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21599 lection drives. It has contributed to At that time, the family lived in a single CONDEMNATION OF UNESCO'S area projects such as the Dort-Oak family home in a modest, working-class, NEW WORLD INFORMATION Park project in Flint, and been in well-tended area of Garfield Heights but ORDER volved in supporting the United Meth within the Cleveland school district. odist retirement homes. Members have Previously the Reeds lived in the Glen a pardonable pride in the knowledge ville area of Cleveland, where Robert at HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING that their church is one of the pioneer tended Iowa-Maple and Hazeldell Elementa OF PENNSYLVANIA churches in Genesee County, as well ry Schools. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When the suit was filed, Reed was attend as the State of Michigan. Tuesday, September 22, 1981 Plans are now being made for a spe ing Robert H. Jamison Junior High School, cial celebration in observance of the which was 99.6% black. He asked to be e Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, it is 150th anniversary. Heritage Sunday transferred to A. B. Hart Junior High with disappointment that I note that was held on September 20, when old School because it was integrated and he be House Resolution 142 sponsored by photographs, historical data, and lieved it was a better school. Congressman SHAMANSKY and Con memorabilia were exhibited. Home However, the school district's attendance gresswoman FENWICK, was deleted bureau turned down the transfer request. In from the list of bills to be considered coming Sunday will be September 27 a furor, Mrs. Willis marched into the when former pastors and former yesterday. As you know, the resolution NAACP office to file a complaint. expressed the House's objection to church members and friends are invit When Federal Judge Frank J. Battisti ed to return for a worship service and UNESCO's proposed New World Infor found the schools guilty of segregation in mation Order which could stop the dinner. On October 4 the congregation 1976, Reed said, "I feel good that they won will celebrate Futures Sunday as the case. The lawyers did all the work but I free flow of information that is so nec church members look forward to chal essary to the survival of freedom and feel good about it." democracy. It is true that the Beard lenges and opportunities in the The changes that the lawsuit caused did future.e not affect Reed. He was graduated from amendment to the State Department John Adams High School and has worked at appropriations bill had already put a succession of part-time jobs while trying down the House's firm objections to DESEGREGATION PLAINTIFF the New World Information Order, NOW AGAINST BUSING to decide what to do with his life. He is 22 years old now and is saving but that particular bill was not passed money from his part-time job at a down as a whole, and hence I feel it neces HON. RONALD M. MOTTL town fast-food restaurant to take more sary to reiterate our objections on this OF OHIO courses in computer programming. He di particular issue: we must make sure IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vides his time between his parents' house in that UNESCO has not the least Tuesday, September 22, 1981 Bedford Heights and a bachelor apartment shadow of a doubt about our attitude in Cleveland. • Mr. MOTTL. Mr. Speaker, I would to this latest assault on the free world. like to bring to the attention of my "I've watched the busing going on and I The Beard amendment to the State don't think it's the right answer," he told Department appropriations bill is of colleagues a recent newspaper column me. by Dick Feagler of the Cleveland Press fundamental importance, and must be "I don't think it's good for kids of any included when appropriations to the that should be of great interest. The color to leave their neighborhoods and go to article describes how Robert Anthony State Department are finally made. strange schools. It's tough enough being a The New World Information Order Reed III, the student who was the kid without that kind of pressure. plaintiff in the Cleveland school de makes a travesty of human rights. "I'd support an anti-busing amendment as Freedom of thought and expression is segregation case, has decided he is long as it wasn't racist. I think there's a against court-ordered busing. He has a fundamental human right, the cur better way to right past wrongs besides tailment of which would be the first seen firsthand the harmful effects busing. that forced busing has wrought upon step toward the eradication of all "For instance, suppose they took all this human rights. The United States has, the once proud Cleveland public money wasted on busing and used it to build school system. fine schools and other institutions in the since its birth, been a beacon of His decision is also noteworthy be black community. That would help make up human rights in an otherwise desolate cause the House Judiciary Committee for the fact that the community had been world. Thus we cannot condone, much is currently holding hearings on the deprived," he said. less be a party to, UNESCO's sinister impact of court-ordered busing. I hope "Then they could open those schools to designs on the freedom of the world that the committee and other Mem all. White kids would know they were the press. bers take note of the article which fol finest places in the city and would be free to UNESCO has long been the seat of lows: enroll," he said. such mischiefmaking: were we to with [From the Cleveland Press, September 21, "That makes more sense to me than hold funding from UNESCO, it would 1981] busing. Especially now that the kids are not be without precedent. The United DESEGREGATION PLAINTIFF Now AGAINST riding RTA. Listen, it's hard enough for States withheld funding from BusiNG adults like me to ride RTA," he said. UNESCO in 1975 and 1976 because of (By Dick Feagler> Reflecting on his role in the desegregation the blatantly leftist course that orga Robert Anthony Reed III, the student case, Reed said, "Philosophically speaking, nization was then taking. Now it wants who was the plaintiff in the Cleveland if a person is responsible for starting a situ to tell us what we may or may not school desegregation case, has decided he is ation (that turns> out bad, he should rectify think, say, or read. Enough of this against forced busing. He telephoned me to it, if able. nonsense. Let us answer the New say he wanted to meet and talk about it. "I feel I am able to assist in helping solve World Information Order with a loud "Maybe it's a story for you," he said. "I'm some of the problems happening in the even thinking about supporting Rep. Ron and resounding, "No!" schools." We know what forces are behind Mottl's anti-busing amendment. I wanted to Reed said he has tried to talk about his tell you about it because you interviewed me UNESCO's latest suggestion-and it is before:" ideas with area congressmen. but a subtle extension of the never In 1976 I had interviewed Reed when the "They are all in Washington so all I got to ending war they are waging against us. NAACP won its desegregation case against talk to was their aides," he said. The Soviets are of the opinion that we the school system. He says he also discussed his views with Americans will sell them the rope In 1973 Reed was named the first plaintiff NAACP lawyers. in the suit. Fourteen other persons, includ which they will use to hang us with. "They just listened to me," he said. "But In recent years there has been a grim ing his brother Darryl and mother, Wyona they didn't say much."e Reed Willis, were also named to represent sense of truthfulness to this remark: all black people similarly affected. we have continually looked the other 21600 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 22, 1981 . way when something threatening was It is, in many instances, easier for a some initial rancor, we managed to done; we have tried to explain and developing country to obtain reruns of again gain a consensus and avoided an excuse actions that are inexplicable "I Love Lucy" in their language than other potential setback, although and inexcusable, and all the time we it is to obtain educational programing. many of the issues have yet to be re have treated with them as if they were Resource development companies in solved at a series of regional meetings. our moral equals. Well, no more of developed countries have more com Then we have the latest UNESCO this! Until such time as Representative plete satellite remote sensing data meeting at which the New World In BEARD's amendment is incorporated than is available to the developing formation Order and a journalistic into a bill passed by Congress, we must country being surveyed. And the news code were presented again. This time continue to reaffirm our opposition to sources for the developing countries the debate heated up, fueled by the the New World Information Order in are not found in the developing world, impatience of the nonalined countries every way possible. In so doing we will but are developed-country sources and the mischief of the Soviets. We disprove the aforementioned Soviet such as UPI, BBC, Reuters, and the dusted off our old policies and our old opinion of us, and show the world that rest. newspaper editorials and avoided dis we are prepared to stand up and This last element is the key to the aster again. And we once again avoid defend that which is right.e problems that we have been encoun ed a great opportunity. tering over the last 5 years. Just as Since 1977, I have been pressing for UNESCO: BLAME ENOUGH FOR people in this country complain about a different U.S. position on this issue. ALL our overemphasis on negative news I have proposed that we make our in fires, disasters, and so forth-many de formation and communications tech HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. veloping countries object to a seeming nologies available to developing coun emphasis on the negative. Floods, fam tries to assist their development ef OF CALIFORNIA ines, revolutions, and the failings of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forts and gain their good will so that incompetent leaders are reported more we are able to accomplish something Tuesday, September 22, 1981 often than success stories; at least this more than avoiding disasters at inter • Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. is the position of many developing na national meetings. I firmly believe Speaker, last week during consider tions. that if we had made a genuine and ation of H.R. 3518, the Department of What these countries want is more visible effort following the 1976 State authorizations, we considered positive reporting, called by some de UNESCO meeting, we would not be amendments dealing with the New velopment journalism, akin to the re having to debate the issues we are World Information Order and the role porting in the metropolitan and fea taking up today. tures sections of our newspapers. But of the United Nations Educational, We could have linked developing Scientific, and Cultural Organization without their own news agency and the money and equipment to make it country centers of knowledge, via sat 21608 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 22, 1981. Where~ the 192nd General Assembly en the vision of America as the model and reliable over a long period. That movement <1980) expressed its commitment "to the in embodiment of a just and humane society. is to be reversed. The new administration's alienable right of every person of basic I. budget virtually eliminates residential access to food and sustaining nutrition" and Consider the following evidences of that weatherization programs and the Solar urged Congress "to maintain at least the ex reversal: Energy Conservation Bank, and substantial isting level of support of the domestic pro A. The new Administration asks us to ly reduces energy assistance programs for grams in nutrition, housing, education, wel annul an understanding of America's gov the poor. Energy Secretary Edwards has an fare, social security and employment"; and ernment as responsible in a fundamental nounced, with regard to fossil fuels, "The Whereas the 191st General Asembly way "to promote the general welfare." voters have sent a clear message to us in <1979) in its action on "Tax Cutting and Since the havoc of the Great Depression, Washington: Produce, produce, produce." U.S. Budget Priorities" urged "the subordi administrations of both parties have recog Pushing aside concern over the possible nation of narrow, short-sighted, self-serving nized an ultimate responsibility in the fed perils of nuclear energy generation and the considerations to an insistence upon soci eral government to promote the conditions problem of nuclear waste disposal, the ad ety's responsibility for conditions whereby in which all members of this society have ministration seeks to reduce support for re such basic needs of all citizens as jobs, hous enough to eat, a decent place to live, a basic newable energy technologies and expand ing, education, and health care can be satis education, and the necessities of a minimum support for nuclear energy. Ignoring the factorily met"; and standard of living, not as a matter of charity specter of excess capacity now clouding the Whereas the 191st General Assembly but of entitlement. future of the nation's utilities, Secretary <1979) further urged in budgeting decisions That goal has never been attained, but for Edwards resolutely asserts that "we need to "priority consideration to the employment, half a century the nation has been moving get the nuclear power industry back on health, welfare, education and other needs toward it-until now. The policy of the new track." of the poor, the aged, children and the dis administration is not just to cut back on D. The new administration asks us to abled"; and human services, but to deny that people are mute America's advocacy for the rights of Whereas the 188th General Assembly entitled to them. By its budget recommen all human beings everyWhere. <1976) commended for study, "Economic dations, which eliminate many human serv Concern for human freedom and inalien Justice Within Environmental Limits" and ice programs and sharply curtail others, it able rights has been a constant theme of emphasized the importance of church dia seeks not to slow the nation's progress the United States. Particularly since the or logue on economic policies in the United toward the goal but to reverse its commit ganization of the United Nations in 1945, States, with special attention to ethical ment. When inflation has rendered the cur America has been one of the leading expo questions; and rent "poverty level" obsolete, to cut back nents of concern for human rights every Whereas the changes in national policy even farther to a so-called "safety net" for where in the world, even though its own ac proposed by the President and his adminis the "truly needy" is to abandon the working tions were not always what they should tration clearly violate the criteria adopted poor to hopelessness and destitution, par have been. The previous administration at by previous General Assemblies cited above; ticularly in a time of limited economic tempted to make human rights a primary and growth. It is a turn backward from the operative foundation of the nation's foreign Whereas the Governing Board of the Na effort to build an economic floor for the policy, but now that effort is to be aban tional Council of Churches has prepared whole society to a former time when Amer doned. and adopted a paper entitled, "The Re ica was officially indifferent to the suffering It is not simply that America will relin Making of America? A Message to the of those whose best efforts were not quish its leadership in championing human Churches," which analyzes the reversal of enough. rights-imperfect as it may have been. It is economic policies and the gravity of its im B. The new administration asks us to turn not simply that this nation will relax its ef plications, therefore, the 193rd General As back from an understanding of America's forts and subside to a common level of low sembly <1981>: public lands as held primarily for public en concern. Rather, in a significant reversal, 1. Receive and commit for study the Mes joyment. the new administration asks the nation to sage to the Churches prepared by the Gov Since at least the presidency of Theodore lead the retreat from international commit erning Board of the National Council of Roosevelt, the policy of the nation has been ment to the realization and protection of Churches entitled: "The Re-Making of to build and hold a public possession of na human rights, and to abandon the nations America?" I September 22, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21609 are too devastatingly costly for any nation All of this is offered in the name of an sanction in different ways and at different to risk it. Now all that is to be reversed. Nu economic theory not so much untested as times by America's churches. Both are still clear superiority and the capacity to project repudiated. It was once called the "trickle deeply rooted in the heart of America and overwhelming military power anyWhere in down" system. It is not a radically new and the hearts of Americans. Yet even in those the world are proposed as basic national imaginative solution to America's social and past times when the first vision-America as policies. Resources that previously contrib economic problems, but, with the other ele private opportunity and empire-dominated uted, however inadequately, to efforts to im ments of the administration's philosophy, a American practice, the second vision-Amer prove life are now to be diverted to produce replay of an old and seductive vision of ica as public responsibility and compassion more weapons of death, increasing inflation what America is all about, a vision that has ate neighbor-maintained its foothold in and accelerating the international anns been present from the beginning and still the deepest recesses of the nation's soul. race. The United States and the Soviet competes tenaciously for the nation's soul. Glimmering in the founding documents and Union both have more than enough strate What are the elements of this vision? echoing in inaugural addresses and Fourth gic nuclear warheads to kill the earth's From the first, there were those who saw of July speeches down the years, it is ac people several times over, yet further weap America as a rich treasure waiting to be ex knowledged by nearly all Americans as the ons escalation is proposed. ploited for the benefit of those daring vision that best expresses who we truly long Reversing an increasing willingness to see enough and strong enough to take it. They to be and where we truly wish to go. the world in its real diversity and pluralism, came first for gold, for spices, for furs, for Now the new Administration seeks em the new administration is determined to tobacco; then for land and iron and silver phatically and forthrightly to reverse the turn away from the uneasy detente of the and copper and trees. In this vision of Amer record of half a century and shape the past decade and revive the distorted vision ica, the fittest survive and prosper, and nation decisively to the first vision once of the bi-polar Cold War world, in which all there is little room for public purpose since again. It claims a mandate from the people adverse occurrences, at home or abroad, are it interferes with private gain. Compassion to do so; and indeed it would not have the attributed to the machinations of a single is a weakness in the competitive struggle of opportunity to try if that vision were not force-Communism. Turning from the grow each against all, and charity is the volun still so strong in so many of us. N everthe ing satisfaction of being one of a world-wide tary option of individuals. Government is at less, as the real intent and scope of the ad community of nations, this administration best a necessary evil which must be strong ministration's philosophy become clearer proposes to make America "Number One" in enough to protect privilege from assault but and clearer, the American people will them the world. Not number one in literacy, life kept weak to impose public responsiblity on selves decide whether they conferred a man expectancy, or assistance to less developed private prerogative. In this vision, America date for such a vision of the nation. natioru;. Not number one in freedom from is seen principally as Empire-"Manifest The Executive Committee of the NCCC, infant mortality, drug addiction, crime or Destiny," "54-40 or Fight," "Remember the on February 20, 1981 stated its "fundamen suicide. But rather number one in military Maine"-with a mission to extend its power tal disagreement with the proposal to in dominance, in the ability to impose our will and commerce throughout the continent, crease our death-dealing capacity while cut on others or to kill multitudes in the at the hemisphere, the world. ting back on life supports for our citizens," tempt. But another vision of America has been noting that "The budget cuts proposed by There are real dangers in the world, and present from the beginning also. This the Administration demand intolerable sac the behavior of other nations sometimes second alternative vision has deep roots in rifice from the nation's needy and place a threatens peace and justice-witness Af religious faith and biblical images of divine disproportionate burden on minority ghanistan. Those dangers are not lessened intent and human possibility. The precious groups, the elderly, and families headed by by this nation's turning from the path of possession of Pilgrims and padres, it was a women." The Governing Board of the patient strength. vision of creating in the New World a new NCCC reaffirms that fundamental disagree II. model of human community-the New Jeru ment with the new Administration's vision There have been numerous criticisms of salem-free from the oppression and misery of "who we are and where we are going," the particular elements in these and other that entrenched power and privilege perpet and expresses deep concern about the prob changes of direction proposed by the new uated in the Old World they had fled. able consequences of its implementation. administration, pointing out the specific In this America, it was envisioned, govern We do so not in the service of "special inter pain and peril each imposes. But the over ment would promote the common welfare ests," as the President refers to those who riding moral and political issue for the and secure the blessings of liberty for all. question his approach, but in the sure con nation is not so much in the specific propos The dignity and worth of each person would viction that the vision of America the als as the pattern that they pose, in the be respected and protected as a matter of nation is now asked to espouse is not in the vision of America and its values that lies policy as well as piety and each person's po common interest of Americans or the world. behind them. Congressman Michel is cor tential would be developed to the fullest. When Christians have lived most fully ac rect: "The issue is not one of figures but Justice and compassion would reign in ala cording to the Gospel they have urged the philosophy ... who we are and where we're baster cities that stretched from sea to shin nation toward care and compassion, not going." In the new Administration's philoso ning sea, and the bountiful resources of a away from them. The Scriptures call us to a phy, the nation confronts a cross-roads favored land would be thankfully received vision that supersedes all social visions, to a choice between alternative visions of the and gladly shared with the whole human vision of a "good and broad land," a new meaning and purpose of America. family, as the nurturing providence of the earth and a new heaven. Jesus of Nazareth The alternative vision of who we are as a Creator meant them to be. This America launched this new age, as Mary envisioned nation held out by the new Administration would be known in the world for its compas it in the Magnificat: has been embedded in a budget, distracting sion, its deep desire for peace and justice, its "He has shown strength with his arm, He many from its true dimensions. Its sweeping commitment to human rights and human has scattered the proud in the imagination changes are proposed to meet an economic decency. It would stand as a beacon and a of their hearts, He has put down the mighty emergency purportedly created by runaway model, a city set on a hill, its power stem from thrones, and exalted those of low government spending and unbearable tax ming from the irresistible example of a just, degree; he has filled the hungry with good burdens-in this wealthiest of nations that caring and peaceful people sharing life and things, and the rich he has sent empty now collects a smaller portion of its wealth treasure generously with all the people of away." in taxes and spends a smaller percentage of earth. -LUKE 1:51-53. it for public purposes than any European This vision of America has never been And as he proclaimed it in his own first democracy! To remedy this alleged condi fully realized, but it has never been aban public message, quoting Isaiah: tion, however, the Reagan philosophy re doned. It has been of immense significance "The spirit of the Lord is upon me, be quires not a cut in government spending so to the rest of the world, where echoes and cause he has annointed me to preach good much as a massive transfer of public money adaptations of it are seen in the revolutions news to the poor. from people assistance to military procure and the constitutions of many nations. It "He has sent me to proclaim release to the ment-the most massive such shift in peace has been a constant magnet in this nation's captives and recovering of sight to the blind, time history. It further proposes not so domestic life, drawing it away from slavery to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to much a reduction in taxes as a use of the and sweatshops, chain-gangs, and lynch proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." tax system to effect a substantial redistribu mobs toward broader opportunity, deeper -LUKE 4:18-19. tion of wealth to those already wealthy. To compassion, fuller equality and greater jus The Christian Church has not always gether, these two changes quite simply tice for all. served this vision-above-all-visions well, mean the use of the nation's government to III. often more concerned for its own institu serve the interests of those who least need These alternative visions of America have tional success or survival than for the plight help at the expense of those who need it vied for supremacy throughout the nation's of the poor. In these days, when economic most. history. Both have been given religious anxiety lures fundamental fears and selfish- ' 21610 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 22, 1981 ness to the surface of human motivation National Security Adviser to President ing a force posture constructed on the basis and the nation is tempted to make them the Ford. Participants included high-rank of such a concept. basis of policy, we must never forget that ing people from the White House, De The first is that there is an element of ar "judgment begins with the household of bitrariness about the determination of the God." The Governing Board calls upon the fense Department, leaders from the number of simultaneous contingencies; that units of the National Council of Churches armed services, manpower experts, is, they often do not represent the full and its constituent communions to give seri Congressman LEs AsPIN, and myself. range of the actual "threat" against which ous study and continuing attention to the The subject for discussion was mili the U.S. government may in the event per development of resources and programs tary service in the United States and ceive that military force should be em that will assist churches and church mem current policy options relating to the ployed. The other factor is that not for bers to understand and respond effectively All-Volunteer Force, the draft, and a some time if ever have U.S. military forces to the issues of justice in the life of the national youth service. been adequate to meet the requirement nation and the world as they participate in The findings of the group may be even of the "defined threat." the public debate over national purpose and Therefore, rather than start with an anal goals. summarized as follows: ysis of the forces required to meet an actual Let us pray for the wisdom, courage, and 1. Current manning of U.S. Armed threat or one specified for force planning strength to serve God and nation faithfully Forces is inadequate to meet our na purposes, it is more realistic to use as a in the days that lie ahead.e tional needs. point of departure the current force pos 2. The All-Volunteer Force has ture. This includes both active duty and re failed to meet necessary quality stand serve component forces. The current active THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ards. force size is not adequate, nor was it so de THE PEACE CORPS 3. The Reserve and National Guard signed, for conflicts of more than brief du ration or for major conflicts such as a war HON. THOMAS E. PEji'RI are wholly inadequate to current in Europe; for such contingencies a pre needs. trained combat reserve force and a respon OF WISCONSIN 4. Universal military service is not an sive system of mobilization are also essen IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES appropriate response; compulsory mili tial. Tuesday, September 22, 1981 tary service at this time is neither de Since the need for military forces in the coming years is anticipated to be greater Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, as a sirable nor necessary. e 5. A high quality military force is es than in the past, there should be no former Peace Corps volunteer in So thought of reducing the force structure malia during the 1960's, I join with sential; a new targeted educational in centive program would be most effec below its current level. On the other hand, many others in marking the 20th anni while force increases would be desirable in versary of the Peace Corps. tive in promptly increasing the supply the future, the first priority should be to Much has been said and written of high-quality recruits. correct the serious inadequacies in the cur about the Peace Corps, and I have Excerpts from the conclusions rent force. seen firsthand that a well conceived reached at Mount Kisco follow: The AVF, which in 1973 replaced the draft, has, in general, met the quantitative and well run Peace Corps program can FINAL REPORT OF THE 60TH AMERICAN ASSEMBLY goals which have been set for the active have a positive impact on the educa force over the coming decade, however, it is tion and development of a country. At the close of their discussions, the par ticipants in the Sixtieth American Assembly clear that a decline in cohort size will occur. The strength of the Peace Corps is on "Military Service in the United States," This will magnify the problems of the AVF, that it is people to people, rather than at Seven Springs Center, Mt. Kisco, New and, especially if it is accompanied by a de government to government or elite to York, September 17-20, 1981, reviewed as a cision to increase significantly the active. elite. group the following statement. This state force size, the ability of the AVF to meet Morever, Peace Corps programs ment represents general agreement; howev force goals could be in considerable doubt. Even more serious are questions such as have benefited our country. It gives er, it should not be assumed that every par quality of the force under the AVF and vari Americans a greater understanding of ticipant subscribes to every recommenda ous apparent societal consequences. Indeed, how our society compares to other tion. in meeting the quantitative goals of the people in the world. The Peace Corps Current manning of the military forces in the United States is inadequate to our na active AVF, there continues to be a shortage helps others understand our country tional needs. The problems involved in man of recruits from the higher mental catego and values. It helps to counter nega ning the armed forces of the United States ries, particularly in the Army. tive propaganda about the United are complex, have developed over a substan It was the unanimous view of the partici States. pants that the Army reserve and national tial period of time, and cannot be ascribed guard forces are wholly inadequate to cur Operating on a relatively inexpen solely to the all-volunteer force . rent need. In many anticipated deployment sive budget, the Peace Corps has pro Nonetheless, manpower in adequate num scenarios, the reserve components, especial vided an important way of demon bers and quality is so central to our security ly in the Army, could not be expected to strating American interest and sup needs that this issue demands our priority attention. We face a fundamental national perform their assigned missions adequately. port of the development of other na decision to determine whether we will at Concern was expressed that, in the event tions. tempt to deal with this problem through of a conflict, overrepresentation of blacks in On a small Federal investment, the purely voluntary measures, through a the Army would result in a black casualty return has been impressive. return to some form of compulsory service, rate sharply higher than the proportion of I salute the Peace Corps as it cele or through some combination of measures blacks in the general population. This could brates today its 20th anniversary.e involving elements both of inducement and stimulate serious charges of inequity at a compulsion. critical or sensitive time. As a final point on this issue, it was agreed FORCE REQUIREMENTS MILITARY MANPOWER that social representativeness, except as it The international environment of the might contribute to the fighting effective decade of the 1980s is likely to be more tur ness of the force, should not be an objective HON. PAUL N. McCLOSKEY, JR. bulent and more unstable than was that of of high priority. OF CALIFORNIA the decade just past. Potential demands on It was the unanimous view of the partici IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. military forces, as a consequence, can pants that military effectiveness should be be expected to increase. In the past, force the principal, if not exclusive, goal of mili Tuesday, September 22, 1981 structure and size have been based in theory tary manpower policy. To the extent that e Mr. McCLOSKEY. Mr. Speaker, on a political determination of the number, manpower policies are designed to assist in this past week, 34 individuals of varied scale, and duration of the contingencies U.S. the achievement of other societal goals they military forces should be prepared to meet should not detract from military effective backgrounds and viewpoints met at simultaneously. The present military force ness. Mount Kisco, N.Y., under the auspices structure, for example, was based upon the The quality of the Army's active military of the American Assembly of Colum need to be able to fight simultaneously one force is not adequate, and the Army reserve bia University and under the direction major and one minor conflict. There are two forces require improvements in both quanti of Lt. Gen. Brent Scrowcroff, former important factors to consider when analyz- ty and quality. September 22, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21611 PROPOSALS CONSIDERED for those who volunteer for military service. Doug Bandow, Special Assistant to the Systems of universal military service Others felt that future budget cuts were President for Policy Development, The 79-059 0-85-36 (Pt. 16) 21614 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 22, 1981 spending targets already set. The