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. 12994 EXTENSIONS OF .REMARKS June 5, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS DO WE WANT QUEBEC HERE? v. Nicholas). This concerned a complaint by the 20,000-member Learning English Advo­ a Chinese that his children were not being cates Drive. HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD taught English adequately in the local The crying shame is how badly that public schools. One possible remedy listed money serves those it is intended to help. As OF MICHIGAN by Justice William Douglas was teaching jobs tend away from assembly-line work, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the children in Chinese. where little language is involved, to comput­ Tuesday, June 5, 1990 And then the predictable happened. The er screens, pay and working conditions Department of Education was established in depend on educational and English attain­ Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I want to the Carter era and was looking for some­ ment. Today's anti-English bias, it seems, share with my colleagues an enlightening arti­ thing to dG. Why not promote bilingualism? sentences too many minority school leavers, cle on the perils of bilingualism. There would be jobs and money in it. So it particularly Hispanics, to a second-class eco­ Our neighbors in Canada are struggling to didn't take the bureaucrats long to launch a nomic life. maintain national unity under the strain of their vast, federally funded bilingual education Typically, the pols' response is to call for two official languages-French and English. In program. Because by far the largest number yet more money to be poured into a failed of immigrants today come from Spanish­ program. Fortunately, most Hispanic-Ameri­ contrast, the has been built on speaking countries, Spanish was the logical a foundation of assimilation of diverse nation­ cans don't buy those arguments. A govern­ co-language. ment survey asked Hispanic parents to rank alities into a new nationality. Adopting the In many areas of the country where there 70 items in importance to their children's English language has always been an impor­ are concentrations of Spanish-speaking kids, education. Teaching them English was tant part of becoming an American. bilingual education has in practice turned third, teaching them Spanish was third, too, Before abandoning this important source of into mostly Spanish teaching. "If it is meas­ but from the bottom. A recent poll by the our national identity, we would be well advised ured against the original intent, to teach San Francisco Chronicle showed that 69% to ask, as does Howard Banks, "Do We Want English to disadvantaged children, it's a fail­ of Hispanics approved of English being the Quebec Here?" I commend Mr. Bank's Forbes ure. If it had been intended to teach Span­ official state language in . ish, it would have been a tremendous suc­ But the proponents of bilingualism tend magazine article to my colleagues and urge cess," says Bricker. them to affirm the importance of English as to be types who know what is best for other The clearest indication of failure is the people, even if the majority doesn't agree. our common language by joining me as a co­ high dropout rate of Hispanic high school sponsor of the English Language Amendment, So, would a constitutional amendment, as kids. Since the early 1970s, the dropout rate proposed by ex-Senator Hayakawa (see box> House Joint Resolution 81 . for white children has been tending down and now by Representative William Emer­ slightly. The dropout rate for black kids has Do WE WANT QuEBEc HERE? son same as for whites. The exception is for His­ To oppose bilingualism is not the same panics. Their dropout rate is stubbornly thing as opposing the teaching of foreign "The one absolutely certain way of bring­ high, roughly double that for the other languages. It is merely to insist that to be ing this nation to ruin, of preventing all pos­ groups, and the trend, if anything, has re­ American one should understand English-a sibility of its continuing to be a nation at cently been rising slightly. Yet-and here's not very onerous requirement. In any case, all, would be to permit it to become a tangle an apparent paradox-Spanish-speaking some 23 states, from Arizona to , of squabbling nationalists." So warned Americans have a lower unemployment rate have passed or have pending legislation to Teddy Roosevelt in 1915. than blacks and slightly higher average make English the official language. We have avoided that danger here-which earnings. How come? Bilingualism undermines the very basis on Canada clearly has not (see previous arti­ A survey by the Civil Rights Commission which this country has been built: assimila­ cle). We have avoided it in part because of has found that when the differences in edu­ tion of diverse nationalities into a new na­ the common use of English by all of the im­ cational attainment, and especially for pro­ tionality. Many intellectuals scorn what this migrants that make up America. Adopting ficiency in English, are eliminated, what country represents, and for them bilingual­ the English language has always been part emerges is that Hispanics do as well as the ism is a handy tool. It is a handy tool, too, of becoming American. Relative ease of rest of the population. A logical conclusion for those looking for ways to pry money out communication in a single language has pro­ is that the poor language proficiency of of the taxpayer. But, as Canadians have vided a kind of national glue, a common many Hispanics is dragging down their aver­ learned, it is not a good way to create a na­ thread to the creation and development of a age economic performance. tional identity or preserve national unity nation that is spread over a wide area and The issue of Spanish-language teachings harbors diverse interests, beliefs and nation­ of Hispanics is emotion-charged. Merely al origins. raising questions about the efficiency of the BILINGUALISM: A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING But a threat to that thread is emerging in so-called bilingual program often leads to Ex-Senator S.l. Hayakawa, 84, is a little the increasingly strident political campaign accusations of racism. Such noises come frail these days. But he clearly recalls why for separate Spanish teaching. Fortunately, mainly from those that benefit most from in 1981 he launched the campaign for a con­ most Hispanic-Americans don't support the these programs-Hispanic politicians, bu­ stitutional amendment to make English the idea. A loud minority of Hispanic politicians reaucrats whose careers depend on the pro­ official language of the U.S. With the im­ and leftish liberals do. grams, the providers of textbooks in Span­ plementation of laws like the Bilingual Edu­ "There are obvious differences [with ish and, maybe, some teachers who retain cation Act, 1974, the U.S. government was Canada], but the parallels are clear their jobs [and sometimes get a bonus] be­ for the first time encouraging people not to enough," says Kathryn Bricker, executive cause they speak Spanish. learn English. Hayakawa saw what other director of U.S. English. This is the organi­ It's a big economic issue, too, for these politicians chose to ignore: that this could zation founded by former Senator S.l. Haya­ groups. A guesstimate by the Education De­ mark the beginning of the end of the great kawa to pursue his idea of a constitutional partment suggests that when the $160 mil­ American experiment. Bilingualism was a amendment that would make English the lion cost of the Bilingual Education Act, wolf in sheep's clothing. official language of the U.S. 1974, is added to other programs involved in He is the eldest son of a Japanese couple Bilingual teaching began as an off-shoot bilingual education, the cost reaches $1.5 who lived in Canada. "We were in a neigh­ of the civil rights right movement in 1960s. billion a year. Each child in bilingual educa­ borhood with Scots and English. My father It was at first intended to help so-called tion is "worth" around $350 a year to a spoke and wrote good English and I spoke LEP kids [for limited-English-proficient] school. But "once they become fluent in English with my brother and sisters. My get into the main-stream of economic life by English, the school district loses its bilin­ mother never learned English worth a teaching them English. But it has turned gual funding," explains Sally Peterson, a damn, so we spoke Japanese with her." He into a monster born out of a loosely worded teacher for 26 years at Glenwood Elementa­ got his master's in English from McGill Uni­ 1974 decision from the Supreme Court (Lau ry School, Sun Valley, Calif., and founder of versity in Montreal, Quebec, where he paid

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. June 5, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12995 his way working as a cab driver. "I spoke that the old management styles had to go. ess improvements and the organization's mis­ French there-when it was necessary," he Management and labor consult each other on sion achievements, to include cost savings remembers. numerous issues concerning staffing, fi­ and superb customer service, all within a qual­ So there's no Anglo-snobbism here, and nances, procedures, compensation, discipline, ity work environment. To make this possible, Hayakawa rejects the notion that other lan­ guages are not worth learning. But he re­ and project support and implementation. Man­ the Pacer Share Program eliminated the indi­ mains convinced of the need for a constitu­ agement has authorized additional full-time vidual appraisal system and reinforced the tional amendment, the task now of U.S. steward support, and labor has shifted support concept of participative management. This English, the Washington based foundation to the entire work force. A Labor-Management meant the entire work force now has the re­ he created when he retired from the Senate Council was established to assist in such ef­ sponsibility and accountability, as a team, to in 1983. forts as developing regulations and proce­ achieve the organization's goals. The teams Hayakawa knows the vibrant new culture dures, resolving Pacer Share implementation work together to improve job processes and created here is largely a result of the use of issues and planning improved quality partici­ customer service, to reduce unit costs, and to a common language, English. His amend­ pation strategies. Labor votes on promotion ment would put into law the country's polit­ create the quality work environment they ical and social reality and clear away the boards, staffing requests, and disciplinary want. It is the organization's achievements mixed signals given since the 1970s to immi­ issues. Labor is also a member of the execu­ and services that are measured. grants. "In the early days of the U.S. there tive team which works the day-to-day issues Productivity gainsharing is an investment was a great deal of pressure for one lan­ confronting the organization. Labor also is a program that in essence returns dividends-in guage and we all learned English," he says. member of the center's Pacer Share steering terms of personnel dollars saved-to the work "It's turned out to be a blessing." It's a group where it provides leadership and com­ blessing many non-Hispanics would do away force and to the Air Force when their extra ef­ mitment to the achievements of the project forts and team work earns them a cost sav­ with, some out of a naive desire to help im­ goals and quality of worklife visions. With ings. The term pacer share was based on the migrant children, even though the polls labor and management working together as show Spanish-speaking parents want their concept that resembled private industries' partners, the following Pacer Share demon­ children educated in English.-H.B. shareholders and employee profit sharing pro­ stration changes have been implemented. grams. Each OS employee is considered an Job series consolidation combined the 66 PACER SHARE PROGRAM narrowly defined jobs in OS into six work proc­ equal shareholder. Personnel dollars can be WORKS AT McCLELLAN AFB esses. Pay banding reduced the 15 pay saved by working as a team, streamlining or­ grades for blue and white collar workers to ganizations, constantly improving processes, HON. VIC FAZIO four pay bands. Each work process horizontal­ learning multiskills at various levels of difficul­ ly expanded the jobs and each pay band ex­ ty, and making the extra efforts to improve OF CALIFORNIA quality service, production rates, and reduce IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES panded the grade range by removing artificial restrictions/ criteria that first, prevented train­ costs. When the dollars are saved, they are Tuesday, June 5, 1990 ing opportunities at various grade levels and shared equally between the Air Force and the Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, today I am proud in certain job series and second, limited man­ work force who earned them. In the last year, to be able to tell you of a success story, an agement's ability to match the work force in each civilian employee received a productivity gain share of $501. effort that may give us the ability to simulta­ various skills and at various grade levels. The neously reduce the size of the Federal work personnel change offers growth, work satis­ The synergistic effect of these changes force, apply resources to tasks and functions faction, learning opportunities, and has the po­ bring responsibility and accountability directly where they are needed, and at the same time, tential of cost savings. Now one multitrained to the manager, by lifting the restrictions and accomplish these goals with minimum harm to employee can be assigned to multiple tasks roadblocks that once stood in the way of those who have given many years of their and save the cost of three or four employees. giving the customers the kind of satisfying lives to serving the American people. Supervisory grading criteria eliminates the service they deserve. The results also instill a I am also proud and pleased to acknowl­ number and grade level of subordinates as a sense of pride deserved by the work force. edge the foresight exhibited by my colleagues criteria for supervisory pay. Instead, criteria in­ We are seeing improvements as a result of from the 95th Congress who can take credit cludes an evaluation of the job scope, difficul­ the project and expect that these changes for planting the seed that has evolved into this ty, planning ranges, responsibilities, and mis­ may be what is necessary to effectively success story. The seed was the 1978 Civil sion criticality. The level of skill needed to get manage the future. Service Reform Act. In that act, Congress the job done is more important than the And what are the results? What has been challenged any and all Federal agencies to number and grade of subordinates. OS man­ learned from the past 2 years? It works. see if they could find a better way to structure agement now has the authority and responsi­ BENEFITS the civil service. bility to classify their own management posi­ Financial: Bottom line time. In fiscal year One organization that took up the chal­ tions in support of their mission criteria. The 1989 the project returned $4.1 million, of $55 lenge, I am proud to say is in my district. At change encourages supervisors to streamline million, to the Air Force, in addition to paying McClellan AFB, near Sacramento, the Pacer and restructure their organizations to improve out $501 to every person in the organization Share civil service demonstration project in processes and improve customer support in gainshare. From February 1988 to August the directorate of distribution [OS] has been without fear of having their jobs downgraded 1989, the test organization went from the under way for the past 2 years ~ I would submit or abolished. highest line item cost in the Air Force Logis­ that the results obtained thus far, while not The Demonstration on Call [DOC] Program tics Command to the lowest, despite prevail­ proving that they have the perfect answer, gave them more planning and management ing west coast wage differentials that caused certainly demonstrate that a better way has flexibility. New hires are converted to the pre­ higher testsite per hour costs. Over 800 indi­ been found to streamline Federal Government manent work-force status based on workload viduals that would not have received wage operations-a way that we need to recognize requirements versus an arbitrary work year raises-due to being locked in place, or and potentially apply to a far wider sector of timeframe. If workload drops and funding de­ having raises delayed by the old system-did the Federal employment arena. creases, they can make rapid adjustments by receive raises in the new system-all while re­ I'd like to share with you what directorate of releasing DOC employees and avoid the high ducing total costs to the taxpayer. distribution people at McClellan AFB have cost of reduction-in-force [RIF] processes. One word of caution. Many still view the done, and what the results of the first, and still Pacer Share is a forerunner in the use of unit project, or may be tempted to view it, as a the only, joint labor-management civil service cost to identify those times it is necessary to gainsharing initiative. It is not. Gainsharing is redesign effort have been. release or recall the DOC work force. In so one element of the overall system change The labor unions were invited to participate doing, they protect the core work force who being affected by the project. It is neither the in the development of the concept and project are well-trained, mission knowledgeable and most important, nor the least. But, as a design. With Pacer Share, labor and manage­ have demonstrated loyalty. system element it is essential. ment help each other focus on the achieve­ Appraisals were eliminated. To achieve the Organizational: Exercise of the DOC pro­ ment of mission goals through participative mission goals, everyone is required to work gram allowed release of 31 DOC personnel to management. This new approach required together, as a team, focusing on quality proc- accommodate workload changes without re- 12996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 1990 course to RIF or retention of unneeded per­ spiring, and motivating young people as a Mrs. Roman has served as a member of the sonnel. The new managerial process has re­ teacher and coach. Norwalk Chamber of Commerce; the Norwalk sulted in people who wanted to follow that Keith Mooney was born in September 1926, Coordinating Council; the Norwalk Sister City career path to accept managerial positions at in Clarkfield, MN. As a young boy, he attend­ Commission; the Norwalk Promotional Com­ less money than the people who report to ed elementary school in a one-room school mission; and the Norwalk Parks Commission. them; allowed the movement of managers house in Diamond Bluff, WI. He completed In 197 4, Ramona was appointed to the Los based on their specific competencies and or­ high school in Ohio in 1944 before being Angeles County Adoptions Commission, ganizational need; and, allowed reduced drafted into the Navy. Following his discharge where she currently serves. She is a member layers of management. Cross training and in 1946, Keith returned to Minnesota, where of the Citizen Advisory Group to California team training allowed the gaining of multiple he attended Bemidji State College. While at State University, Long Beach and she is the skills, or the beginning of such an acquisition, Bemidji, Keith excelled both on the baseball charter president of the League of United by over 1,300 people at the testsite. diamond and on the basketball court. He pro­ Latin American Citizens, Norwalk Council No. LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS vided leadership as captain of both teams for 2034. The labor-management relationship in the 3 years and received numerous awards for his Mr. Speaker, on June 9, these two extraor­ directorate of distribution-under Pacer athletic prowess. He graduated from Bemidji dinary people will celebrate a very special oc­ Share-is unique even for a project of this State in 1952. casion in their lives. I ask my colleagues in type. The heart of this relationship is the Keith spent his first years of teaching in the House of Representatives to join with me Labor Management Council whose purpose is Minnesota before moving to California. For 17 and all their friends in saluting Manuel and to set aside the historical adversarial relation­ years, from 1957 until 197 4, he taught at Ramona Roman and to wish them continued ship of the past and create an effective labor­ Cope Junior High School in Redlands. Since happiness. management partnership. This partnership is that time, he has provided leadership as a based upon trust and utilizes the strength of teacher and coach at Moore Junior High both parties to meet and mutually resolve School in Redlands. NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSO­ issues in a way that enhances the effective­ Keith has been a positive role model for so CIATION TO HOLD CONVEN­ ness of both labor and management in meet­ many of our young people over the years as a TION IN NASHVILLE ing the objectives of the Pacer Share project. coach. His skills in teaching and motivating kids is well known. In baseball, basketball, LESSONS LEARNED football, softball, and track, Keith Moore has HON. BOB CLEMENT It took several years to develop the con­ been a trusted friend and respected mentor OF cept, design the project, develop the meas­ for those he has coached. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES urement/ evaluation plan, write regulations and Mr. Speaker, I hope you will join me and my office instructions, and in the second year, colleagues today as we recognize this teacher Tuesday, June 5, 1990 design and process changes as required. Al­ and coach who has been such a shining ex­ Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to though as stated in the Office of Personnel ample for our children. It is fitting that the recognize the National Apartment Association Management's [OPM] implementation evalua­ House of Representatives pay tribute to him who will hold its annual convention next week tion report, the management was not totally today. in my hometown, Nashville, TN. prepared at the time of project implementa­ I would like to begin by describing the Na­ tion, OS has found that it took trial and error tional Apartment Association. before some of the more subtle issues and HONORING MANUEL AND RAMONA G. ROMAN Celebrating over 50 years of service, the disconnects could be discovered. However NAA is the only industrywide, nonprofit trade welcome it would have been to implement association devoted solely to the needs and such a complex and wide sweeping systems HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES problems of the multihousing industry. change with everything perfect, change in OF CALIFORNIA The NAA is a federation of local and State itself brings about unknown factors that must IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES associations of owners, builders, investors, be worked on as they occur. One of the most Tuesday, June 5, 1990 developers, and managers of multihousing important lessons learned is that the key to properties. The NAA represents the interests cultural change and consistent labor-manage­ Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today to recognize two special individ­ of more than 200,000 multihousing profession­ ment cooperation is team work. als nationwide. In summary, Mr. Speaker, the Pacer Share uals, my good friends, Manuel and Ramona Gonsalez Roman. The Romans are celebrat­ When Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev demonstration project is 2 years old and is visited Washington last week to participate in making excellent progress. All has not been ing their 50th wedding anniversary and will be honored at a special dinner on Saturday, June the summit conference, he brought the spirit perfect, there is still opportunity to effect more of glasnost to the United States. When NAA changes which will culminate in savings to the 9, 1990. Manuel and Ramona are native Californians members from across the United States Air Force and ultimately the American taxpay­ gather next week in Nashville, they will be er. However, the foundation is in place at who have lived all their lives in the community of Norwalk where they were both born. They treated to music city's version of glasnost McClellan AFB to make revolutionary changes were married on June 8, 1940, at Holy Family * * * we call it Southern hospitality. in our civilian personnel management struc­ Catholic Church in the city of Artesia. They Characterized by diversity and growth, ture. The productivity savings at McClellan's were married by Father John J. Hinley. The Nashville is a city dedicated to continuing its Directorate of Distribution are tangible and the maid of honor was Petra Roman, the best growth and progress. Because of its central Federal Government as well as the taxpayer man was Lincoln Rubio. location in America's Sun Belt region, Nash­ will be the beneficiaries of the fine work being This marriage produced four children, Paul ville is located within 600 miles of 78 percent done. Roman, Lidia Roman Mosqueda, Gloria Ann of the country's market for goods and serv­ Roman Dominguez-deceased-and Manuel ices. The city is a principal economic center A TRIBUTE TO KEITH MOONEY Ray Roman. They have 14 grandchildren and for a large and expanding region of the South­ 16 great grandchildren. east. HON. JERRY LEWIS Both Mr. and Mrs. Roman have received A quality educational system, available work OF CALIFORNIA numerous honors and certificates of recogni­ force and the charming rural atmosphere of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion for their outstanding contributions to the Nashville and middle Tennessee have helped improvement of education, recreation, and the area attract new industries like Saturn Tuesday, June 5, 1990 governmental services to the city of Norwalk. Corp., and Nissan, as well as scores of small­ Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Roman served as a member of the Nor­ er new businesses. would like to bring to your attention today the walk Planning Commission and is also a Nashville is a center for health services, outstanding and dedicated career of Keith founding member and past president of the higher education, government, professional Mooney, of Redlands, CA. Keith is retiring League of United Latin American Citizens, services, publishing, wholesale and retail trade after 38 distinguished years of teaching, in- Norwalk Council, No. 2043. and entertainment and tourism. June 5, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12997 Nashville's diversity is reflected by being SUPERPOWER AGREEMENT EN­ Morally repugnant to civilized mankind. known both as The Wall Street of the South, HANCES GLOBAL CHEMICAL Contrary to persistent Pentagon contentions for being the home of many corporate head­ DISARMAMENT that binary chemical weapons would somehow quarters, and as Music City U.S.A., the home add to U.S. security, the only thing they added of . HON. DANTE B. FASCELL to was the Federal deficit. Consequently, con­ The capital city of Tennessee, Nashville is OF FLORIDA gressional action effectively stopped a new also at the center of a thriving eight-county IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES generation of chemical weapons from being metropolitan statistical area. Three major Tuesday, June 5, 1990 produced and deployed. interstates, a new international airport, and This congressional action, combined last water transportation via the Cumberland River Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, President Bush week with the June 1 summit signature of the have helped Nashville sustain steady growth, and President Gorbachev have just made a United States-Soviet agreement to halt chemi­ while making it one of the most visited cities momentous decision on chemical arms control cal weapons production and to begin destruc­ and disarmament. At the Washington summit, in America. tion, stakes out new credibility and leadership they signed an agreement not only to begin From the Parthenon to the Hermitage, for the United States on this issue. destruction of their chemical weapons but President Andrew Jackson's stately home, also to immediately stop the production of When Presidents Bush and Gorbachev laid from the Grand Ole' Opry to the General these indiscriminate weapons. That is real dis­ down the chemical weapons gauntlet at the Jackson Riverboat, Nashville has countless armament. Washington summit last Friday and signed a attractions tourists will enjoy. This affirmation of long-standing bipartisan chemical arms control agreement, it was an Again, I want to welcome members of the congressional efforts to stop chemical weap­ historic arms control achievement. It signals National Apartment Association to Nashville. I ons production and use eliminates the incon­ the greatest hope for the beginning of the end hope you will have ample opportunity to sistencies and contradictions that plagued the for chemical weapons in this century. sample our culture, enjoy the hospitality of Reagan administration's policy on chemical This arms control · achievement is a great some of the friendliest folks you will ever find weapons. For the first time, Congress has ef­ confidence-building measure-both between and taste our great Southern home cooking. fectively stopped the production and deploy­ the two superpowers and between the super­ I want to thank you for choosing Nashville ment of a major weapons system. Secretary powers and the rest of the world. It represents for your convention. I hope your meetings this of State Baker should be commended for ob­ a concrete example of superpower coopera­ week are very productive, and I hope your taining a concurrent Soviet position at the tion at its best. It represents a turning point stay in Nashville is so enjoyable you will con­ Moscow ministerial last month. because, now, other nations have no excuse sider returning for another convention in the Secretary Baker has accurately described for not joining the superpowers in ridding the future. the United States-Soviet chemical weapons world of all chemical weapons by the begin­ ban as "a trailblazing agreement." It gives the ning of the 21st century. superpowers a unified stance on the critical President Bush's commitment to a world­ TRIBUTE TO CHARLES J. SAHM issues of destruction and nonproduction. By wide ban on chemical weapons is commenda­ establishing an unambiguous leadership role ble and supported by an overwhelming biparti­ HON. ROBERT J. MRAZEK for both the United States and the Soviet san majority in Congress. The superpower Union at the multilateral chemical talks in OF NEW YORK agreement at the Washington summit to coop­ Geneva, it significantly enhances the likeli­ erate in immediately and jointly halting chemi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hood of convincing other states to support a cal weapons production and beginning de­ Tuesday, June 5, 1990 worldwide ban on the production and usage of struction of existing chemical weapons stocks chemical weapons. Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to moves the world a giant step closer to the This is an unprecedented and unique arms goal of a total ban on these weapons. Bilater­ pay tribute to Mr. Charles J. Sahm, the Post­ control agreement. It is unprecedented be­ master of Glen Cove, who is retiring after 35 al United States-Soviet results have been cause it provides for United States-Soviet co­ achieved. Multilateral results can also be years of service to the U.S. Postal Service. operation in destroying their respective chemi­ Mr. Sahm began his career as a clerk/ carri­ achieved soon if President Bush sticks by a cal weapons stocks. It is unique because both comprehensive policy on chemical weapons er in Great Neck, was officer-in-charge of the superpowers agree to immediately stopping Farmingdale Post Office, and held manage­ and maintains his leadership by: chemical weapons production, thereby provid­ Setting a deadline for completion of the ment positions in the Flushing District Office ing the best home for a negotiated global ban. worldwide agreement banning all chemical before he was appointed Postmaster of Glen As the superpowers lay down their chemical weapons. Cove on February 20, 1982. gauntlet together, they are challenging all Securing rapid congressional approval of Mr. Speaker, Mr. Sahm has been an innova­ countries to do the same. No more carping the bilateral nonproduction and destruction tive and productive manager for the Postal and sniping at the superpowers. No more agreement by submitting it to Congress as an Service. During his tenure as Postmaster in grumbling about past U.S. hypocrisy of want­ Glen Cove, Mr. Sahm implemented many ing to produce new binary chemical weapons executive agreement. service-enhancing programs which have while simultaneously expecting others to fore­ Publicizing the startup of United States de­ helped to keep the quality of Postal Service at swear these weapons. The moment of truth struction of chemical weapon stocks and the a high level despite large increases in the has come when all nations must exert their cooperation with the Soviets on chemical daily mail volume. As a result, the Glen Cove political will and courage necessary to ban weapons destruction know-how and on Post Office has established a reputation as these inhumane weapons once and for all. safety I environmental standards. one of the best-run postal facilities on Long Anything less is simply not acceptable. Delinking the 2-percent chemical weapons Island. It has been a long hard 8-year struggle for security stockpile policy from universal adher­ In addition to his professional duties, Mr. the House of Representatives to finally con­ ence to the chemical weapons ban by all CW­ Sahm has dedicated himself to numerous vince the executive branch of the foreign capable states. Any effort to amend the treaty civic and community activities. He is a trustee policy logic, arms control rationale, and good to allow the Pentagon to maintain security of the Nassau County Police Activities League common sense of its position opposing the stocks will have to allow all countries the and has served on the Citizen's Advisory production of new binary chemical weapons. same possibility. U.S. stocks and U.S. deci­ Committee of the North Shore School District It was simply foolish to spend billions on sions should not be linked to judgments con­ and was past director of the Glen Head Junior new chemical weapons that were: cerning which states may or may not be CW­ Baseball League and was a CYO soccer Technically flawed and consistently failed capable and whether or not they have signed coach. DOD's own testing standards as documented the treaty. An obstinate U.S. position holding On June 4, the entire Glen Cove community by GAO; onto a 2-percent chemical weapons stockpile honored Mr. Sahm at a retirement party. I am Rejected by our European allies; will promote chemical weapons proliferation honored to add to this tribute and wish Mr. Demonstrated to have no practical military rather than halt it. The goal is universal adher­ Sahm well in his future endeavors. value; and ence not maintenance of a security stockpile, 12998 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 1990 especially since this stockpile has no effective chemical weapons production funding was SALUTE TO FRANKLIN KELLER military application. about to divide Congress once again, as it has III, OF WAYNE, NJ, WINNER OF Developing a strategy to solve the univer­ each year over the past decade. The blind THE ROTARY CLUB'S HARRIS sality question of how to get all nations to sign pursuit of that funding for new chemical weap­ AWARD the chemical weapons agreement. This ons risked robbing President Bush of an his­ means to continue work with the Soviet Union toric leadership opportunity in arms control at HON. ROBERT A. ROE to encourage all nations to join. This means a time when all rationale for those weapons the pursuit of creative ideas to enhance uni­ had vanished. OF NEW JERSEY versality such as a ceremonial signing by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES heads of state where every leader would want Congressional authorizing and appropriating to be in the photograph and any absentees committees must now simply take out the Tuesday, June 5, 1990 would be clearly noted worldwide and conse­ funding requested for fiscal year 1991 and Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is with the greatest quent pressure applied. scrub out the hundreds of millions of dollars in pride that I rise today to salute an outstanding Deciding to leave aside the U.S. reservation unspent funds left in the pipeline from past constituent in my Eighth District of New to the 1925 Geneva Protocol which insists on years. Since both chemical weapons systems, Jersey who, for more than four decades, has the U.S. right to use chemical weapons in re­ the Bigeye bomb and the binary 155mm artil­ given of himself to his community, State, and taliation to first use by another state. That par­ Nation, and who has made us all the better ticular controversy can be set aside and lery shell, have been plagued with technical problems, there is a considerable amount of for his efforts. should not complicate the current negotiations I am speaking of Franklin Keller Ill, of in Geneva. unspent funds which can now be saved or used for other purposes. Wayne, NJ, who will be honored for his great Deciding on the proper mix of intrusive in­ service on Wednesday, June 13, by the spections and protection of sensitive facilities For fiscal year 1991 the Department of De­ Wayne Rotary Club, which he has served with from unwarranted inspections. The U.S. posi­ such distinction for these many years. On that tion of anytime, anywhere can and should be fense had requested $67 million for produc­ day, for his tremendous efforts, Franklin Keller reviewed in order to insure that nuclear and tion of the Bigeye bomb and $7 4 million for will receive the Paul Harris Award, the highest intelligence facilities are protected from chem­ production of the 155mm binary artillery shell. honor a Rotarian can achieve. Considering the ical weapons challenge inspections while, at The $141 million new chemical weapons pro­ scope of community service that Rotary Clubs the same time, insuring that challenge inspec­ duction request for fiscal year 1991 would tions are as intrusive as possible and as effec­ have amounted to more than $1 billion com­ provide around the world, I am certain that tive as possible in terms of guaranteeing the mitment over the next 4 years. you, Mr. Speaker, and our colleagues will treaty, implementing it, and insisting on tight agree that the honor being accorded Mr. compliance. Both weapons have continued to experi­ Keller is one of the greatest magnitude. Responding to the need for political mo­ ence severe technical problems. The Bigeye Mr. Speaker, Franklin Keller Ill was born mentum at the Geneva talks in 1990 and trav­ bomb has not successfully completed oper­ and raised in Wayne, NJ, and attended local eling to Geneva to deliver a speech promoting ational testing and the serious developmental parochial schools. Mr. Keller went on to re­ the agreement, setting a deadline, and urging problems identified by GAO have not yet been ceive his bachelor and master's degrees from immediate, universal adherence by all states addressed. Two years ago, the Bigeye bomb Seton Hall University in West Orange, NJ. He to the worldwide chemical weapons ban. was placed under strict legislative restrictions began his career in insurance with the Morgan President Bush has seized on the chemical to assure that there would be no low-rate ini­ and Keller Agency, which was founded by his weapons issue as his personal arms control tial production and certainly no full-scale pro­ grandfather, Mr. George A. Morgan. It is within issue. His leadership in promoting a chemical duction until Bigeye proved itself to be pro­ this agency that Franklin Keller established himself among the business and social com­ weapons ban is important and has bipartisan duction-worthy both to GAO and to the De­ munity of Wayne. His interest in helping congressional support. New binary chemical partment of Defense's Office of Testing and others understand and grow in the insurance weapons production has divided the Congress Evaluation. Low-rate production and final as­ business prompted him to begin lecturing and for a decade. But, now, there will be no pro­ sembly were prohibited until positive certifica­ duction and that major contradiction in U.S. teaching insurance related courses for the tion by GAO and DOD. So, despite the fact Professional Insurance Agents and the Inde­ policy is eliminated. Dynamic Presidential that there is a request for $67 million in the leadership, when combined with a compre­ pendent Insurance Agents of New Jersey. fiscal year 1991 DOD budget, there still has hensive approach, can free the past chemical But Franklin J. Keller's professional and been no certification report. The 155mm artil­ weapons policy of its self-defeating contradic­ community activities go far beyond his work lery shell is not achieving the production tions and create new momentum toward a as the principal owner of the Morgan and worldwide ban on chemical weapons by the levels required by congressional legislation to Keller Agency of New Jersey and demon­ end of the century. release fiscal year 1990 funding. In an April 2 strates how great his contribution to his com­ The United States-Soviet bilateral agree­ letter this year to Chairmen ASPIN, NUNN, munity has been. Mr. Keller is a former presi­ ment on chemical weapons recognizes that INOUYE, and MURTHA the GAO has notified dent of the Wayne Rotary. In the past he has the superpowers must stop production of Congress that 2 of the 3 components of the also been a special education teacher and chemical weapons if they expect others to artillery shell are questionable at best in terms president of the Passaic County Mental Health stop. The United States, the Soviet Union, and of meeting the required production levels. Board. His interest in helping the less fortu­ other countries must tighten controls on nate caused him to join the efforts by becom­ chemical weapons-related exports if they Therefore, there has not been any produc­ ing a current trustee for the Foundation for expect others to help stop chemical weapons tion of the Bigeye bomb and now, with the bi­ the Handicapped. proliferation. The United States must not try to lateral commitment to cease production, those Along with his volunteer work, he is pres­ maintain a security stockpile of chemical envisioned Bigeye bomb production moneys ently chairman of Boy Scout Troop No. 101 weapons until all states sign the treaty be­ can be saved. Furthermore, as we withdraw and former Cub Scout leader with Pack No. cause such a stance is likely to backfire and the unitary chemical weapons stocks from 137. Mr. Keller shared his love for Scouting result in more, rather than less, proliferation. Germany this summer, there is no need for with his son, Franklin, and now is the proud The United States now has an excellent op­ production moneys for the 155mm binary artil­ father of an Eagle Scout. It is this combination portunity to lead the way to a total worldwide lery shell. of outstanding volunteer work and family com­ ban and to cooperate with the Soviet Union to mitment that will bring him this award from the get all states committed to the agreement. The objectives of the June 1 U.S. bilateral Wayne Rotary at its luncheon on June 13. I During this past year the Bush administra­ agreement and the multilateral agreement know that his devoted wife Doreen, his daugh­ tion realized that the Department of Defense's being pursued in Geneva is chemical disarma­ ter Jennifer, and his son Franklin will be espe­ request for $1 billion over the next 4 years to ment, not production. Any U.S. Government cially proud of all he has achieved, as will the produce new nerve gas weapons did not have spending from now on should be for chemical rest of his family and his many friends and congressional support. The request for new disarmament, not ~reduction. colleagues.

.. . - "•~ -~t ...... ··---...:..~'·~·~·_....___.,_.].._,_ . ,.___._ .. June 5, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12999 Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to place in my congressional district on Saturday, move the parish to the demographic center. present a brief profile of a man who has given June 2. As a member of the Sacramento Met­ Groundbreaking for the new and current so much of himself to his community, his ropolitan Arts Commission, I am proud to church building took place in 1922. State, and our Nation, and who has immeas­ share with you the details of the Sacramento When the new church was blessed in Octo­ urably improved his world through his innu­ Children's Festival. ber 1923 its interior was plain. The walls were merable contributions-Franklin J. Keller Ill, This event represents the Sacramento Met­ painted white and the windows were filled with recipient of the Wayne Rotary's Paul Harris ropolitan Arts Commission's desire to expose clear glass. The church, now one of the most Award. young audiences to innovative arts program­ beautiful in western Massachusetts, has since ming of the highest quality. The goal of the been lovingly decorated by the parishioners. In 1928 Stations of the Cross were painted by TRIBUTE TO ANNE K. event is to foster an appreciation of the arts Filippo Santoro; 14K goldleaf was applied to MARLETTE as well as promote an understanding of our diverse cultures. The Sacramento Children's the interior. The original clear glass windows Festival will be an all day arts celebration for were replaced by glorious stained glass. The HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO people of all ages. It offers simultaneous en­ rose window above the main entrance is par­ OF CALIFORNIA tertainment on several stages by professional ticularly precious to the congregation because IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES performers in music, dance, theater, and the it was donated in memory of Father Mar­ Tuesday, June 5, 1990 literary and visual arts. Festivalgoers will also chand, the second pastor of the church, by Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise have an opportunity to participate in work­ his family. In 1949 three new bells were in­ today to honor a woman who has devoted shops in many arts disciplines, including stalled. Manufactured by Les Fils de George much of the past 40 years of her life to Gov­ mask-making activities. Paccard of France, they harken back to the ernment service. I am pleased to have this I am really very grateful to the city of Sacra­ French heritage of the congregation. opportunity to express my sincere apprecia­ mento, the National Endowment of the Arts, The development of the church was far tion to Anne K. Marlette for her tireless work the California Arts Council, Sacramento more than physical. Particular emphasis was in service to the Nation. County Office of Education, Friends of the placed on education of the children. The Anne began her civil service career during Arts Commission for sponsoring this special grateful parish schoolchildren collected money World War II as a clerk typist in the Adjutant event. for the Sacred Heart Statue, and gathered General's office, U.S. Army, Fort Shafter, HI. The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commis­ stones for the Grotto placed in front of their In 1948 she became a mail, files, and record sion's unwavering dedication to exposing our school. For 88 years the Sisters of the Pres­ clerk in the administration section of the community to high quality art has inspired the entation of Mary served the Notre Dame du 6503d maintenance and supply at Hickman community to work extraordinarily hard at co­ Perpetual Secours School. When the school AFB, HI. The following year Anne joined the ordinating the days activities. I am confident hired a lay faculty in 1979, a sister of St. Naval Supply Center in Pearl Harbor, as a that the success of the Sacramento Children's Joseph became principal. clerk typist in the aviation and ship supply Festival's success has been ensured. On its 1OOth anniversary Our Lady of Per­ depots. In 1952, Anne and her husband, petual Help is an established and indispensa­ Donald, moved to Hilo, HI, where Anne again ble member of the Holyoke community as well COMMEMORATING THE CENTEN­ as the surrounding area. When her mother rejoined Government service in 1955. A year NIAL CELEBRATION OF OUR later she was promoted to property and church, Precious Blood Parish, was closed in LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP 1987 the history and tradition of both church­ supply clerk where she was in charge of CHURCH record maintenance and stock-level adjust­ es was trustingly left to the parishioners of ment. In February 1959, Anne left the supply Our Lady of Perpetual Help. field to become a secretarial assistant to the HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE Mr. Speaker, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Staff Chaplain for Pacific Air Force's Base OF MASSACHUSETTS Holyoke, MA, has endured and changed with Command. She stayed in that position until IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the times. Last year the church was made 1963, when her husband was transferred to Tuesday, June 5, 1990 handicap accessible. Their past has been rich, their present productive and their future is full Vandenburg AFB, CA. At Vandenberg, Anne Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great joined the 4392d Aerospace Support Group of promise. It has been my pleasure to share pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute to the this tribute to Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Directorate of Personnel, where she was re­ people of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church sponsible for all administrative activities in the their 100-year anniversary with my colleagues and the community of Holyoke, MA, on the in the House. Office of the Chief, Systems Management and occasion of the centennial anniversary cele­ Reporting Division. She was promoted again, bration for the church's founding. in October 1964, to personal assistant to the The early history of Our Lady of Perpetual COMMENDING RICHARD commander, 4392d Aerospace Support Help is a tale of a determined group of French RIENDEAU Group. She then took over her present posi­ Canadians who struggled to get settled and tion as secretary to the Commanding General, form a strong community in the hills of west­ HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY 1st Strategic Aerospace Division in April 1975. ern Massachusetts. Eight hundred French Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor for me to OF RHODE ISLAND speaking families from the Precious Blood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES acknowledge Mrs. Marlette's long-term in Civil Parish were given the mission to found a new Service before you and the other Members of parish under the name "Notre Dame du Per­ Tuesday, June 5, 1990 the House of Representatives. Anne Marlette petuel Secours" in the northern section of Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis­ is a woman of extraordinary public spirit and Holyoke. Father Charles-Edouard Brunault tinct pleasure to congratulate Richard Rien­ role model of the work ethic. She will be celebrated the first mass on May 25, 1890. deau, of Pawtucket, Rl, this year's recipient of sorely missed by those who had the opportu­ By 1892 the original church site had been the Congressman RONALD K. MACHTLEY Aca­ nity to work with her over the years. completed. The brick convent and parish demic and Leadership Excellence Award for center overlooked the Connecticut River and St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, Rl. RECOGNITION OF THE SACRA­ Prospect Park. The church continued to This award is presented to the student, MENTO CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL expand and reach out to the greater commu­ chosen by St. Raphael Academy, who demon­ nity. A rectory was built in Holyoke, and land strates a mature blend of academic achieve­ HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI was purchased for a cemetery · in South ment, community involvement, and leadership OF CALIFORNIA Hadley. At the turn of the century 800 families qualities. Richard has certainly met these criteria IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES transferred from Notre Dame du Perpetuel Se­ cours to a mission within Holyoke to form the while at St. Raphael Academy. He is an honor Tuesday, June 5, 1990 Immaculate Conception Parish. As a sign of student and an officer on the student council. Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to her growing value to the community, the In addition, Richard has been an active volun­ draw your attention to a unique event taking church purchased land in 1920 in order to teer outside of the classroom. He has coordi- 13000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 1990 nated a recycling program and is a volunteer about what the Vietnam Memorial means to "Mind-boggling," says the boy, shaking at Wrentham State Hospital. the thousands of people who visit that special his head. "How many, do you think? I mean I commend Richard for his outstanding place every year. altogether." achievements and wish him all the best in his The young men and women who died in Fifty-eight thousand, one hundred and seventy five, he is told. future endeavors. Vietnam kept open the doors of freedom with "How many?" he says, eyes wide, mouth their very lives. They and other brave Ameri­ agape. "How many?" TRIBUTE TO REV. ROOSEVELT cans who made the ultimate sacrifice in that The sun starts to flood the hollow and AUSTIN, SR. conflict and in other wars contributed in their here is a woman in a red cardigan and own way to the revolution of freedom that is simple black skirt. With her hair pulled now sweeping the world. Everything we have back and her plain dark-framed glasses, she HON. BOB TRAXLER today-freedom, peace, and prosperity-we has the look of a librarian. At the moment OF MICHIGAN owe to the brave Americans who fought for she is staring up at the blue vault, drifting. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES impose, introduce myself. this country. They answered their Nation's call "Oh, I dare say you'll find more interest­ Tuesday, June 5, 1990 to defend the Nation and our values. They put ing stories than mine," she says, politely. Mr. TRAXLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor their country ahead of self and their sacrifice "Well, I taught high school from 1962 to the Reverend Roosevelt Austin, Sr., pastor of will not be forgotten. 1965 in Illinois. I've been overseas for a very the Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Sagi­ I commend the following New York Times long time, and this is the first chance I've had to get to the city. I came to see if any of naw. He will receive the Second Annual article by Michael Norman to my colleagues in the Congress. the boys I remembered made the list. And Image Award on Friday, June 8 at the Sagi­ I'm happy-because none of them are here." naw Civic Center's Unity Hall. He is being VOICES AT THE WALL-FOR EVERYONE WHO A tour group from Avella, Pa., breezes honored for his many outstanding contribu­ VISITS AND RELFECTS ON IT, THE VIETNAM through. "Great day yesterday," says the tions as a minister, civic, and political leader in MEMORIAL TAKES ON PERSONAL MEANING leader. "We did Arlington, Jefferson, the the Saginaw community. Washington Monument, Mount Vernon, the Roosevelt Austin was born August 17, In the early morning dark, when the air is Capitol, the F.B.I., Ford's Theater. Today a fine mist, I stand on a deserted walkway at we start here. O.K. people, hustle, hustle. 1926, in Plasiance, LA, the first born of 12 the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, listening Remember, no down time." children. His father died when he was very for the footfalls of comrades long gone and Couples come side by side, whispering as young and he helped raise his younger broth­ waiting for the strangers who daily come to they walk. ers and sisters while his mother worked. He visit. Here, in their early 60's by the look of endured many trials and tribulations before I was an actor in the long and violent them, are Alice and Raymond Staats from earning his high school diploma at age of 23 event that left so many names on the 140 New Branufels, Tex. and embarking on a career selling insurance. panels of polished black granite now known "Don't know anybody on it," says she. But Roosevelt Austin listened to an inner simply as "the wall," the most visited site in "Don't know anybody who knows anybody this Capitol city. on it," says he. voice that persuaded him to become a minis­ Now, standing in Constitution Gardens in "Seen it on the TV," says she. ter. After he was ordained as a Baptist minis­ front of panel 50E-roughly the point along Seen it so much on TV, we had to come," ter in 1953, Reverend Austin came to Sagi­ the wall that marks the savage spring of says he. naw as an assistant at the Zion Baptist 1968-I remember a fierce battle for a tiny Barry Grosscup of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Church. Because there was not enough bridge by the Quang Tri River. Panel 50E has his daughter, Autumn Michelle, seven money for him to concentrate on pastoral holds the names of some who fell in that months, nestled in the crook of his arm, duties and his studies, he worked for G M and firestorm. Perhaps, as the day arrives, I will leaning tenderly against him. "I know it's at the Saginaw County Hospital and drove to come upon another pilgrim stopped at this just names," he says, "but it touches you, Detroit 2 nights a week for 3 years to get his spot along the wall's walkway, drawn here, like there's a funeral here." as all visitors are, by the powerful currents Into view comes a sour-faced woman along degree. of memory-personal, communal, historic­ the memorial's east wall. "What's this?" she Reverend Austin has taken his message that flow through this green, chevron­ says sharply to her woman companion. "I from the pulpit into our community in the shaped hollow, this spectral place. thought we were going inside a building or Eighth District. He was the first black member At daybreak, on this morning of a new something, What ... is ... this!" of the Saginaw City Council in 1968. He cur­ crescent moon, James Dinatale, a sopho­ Bernice and Earl Wade of Bullhead City, rently serves on the board of directors of more at George Washington University, Ariz., are walking their large mocha-colored OIC-MS [Opportunities Industrial Center­ who says he has spent the night in study, poodle, Kahlua. "Listen to this," says Mrs. Metropolitan Saginaw] and the Saginaw Na­ comes to the wall to let the crisp morning Wade. "We had this friend, see, a Navy frog­ air clear his mind.

'I_.~...,J~..:-.L.&·-..&...-....-~~~.-l..J-l.L..l __ _...... _..o..:.•_ ~ . .._ "t.._. -•- -_j·•,-~~ ______..,.. .. _,_"'--'-...~.~--·~·---· -• _. _....~.....:._..__ __ .. _.~ -~ -- • June 5, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13003 perestroika or glasnost in Cuba. Indeed, if is certainly the State Department's objec­ litical, economic and social reforms in order anything, there has been a crackdown in tive. to strengthen democracy, and the anti­ recent months. Moreover, Cuban propagan­ Last, a few words on El Salvador. I believe democratic left, which seeks to impose a da has begun to take a rather hostile line many of you know of the recent murder of left-wing dictatorship. toward what it sees as a betrayal of Social­ Father Ellacuria and five other Jesuits in 5. Lastly, I hope that some of you will seri­ ism in Eastern Europe. A few weeks ago the San Salvador. I knew Father Ellacuria and I ously· consider becoming active in human Cuban Government even expelled a Czech am sometimes shaken when I reflect on how rights work, either inside or outside the journalist because of one of his reports from many friends of mine have been assassinat­ Government, or both. Sometimes such work Havana. Of course a plebiscite and honest ed, by the right and the left. El Salvador is can be difficult. When you are needed ur­ elections are just as important in Cuba as a country with a tragic history and severe gently on the phone the news is almost they were in Chile, but this far the Castro political, economic and social problems. always bad. And if you really care about the response has been to circle the wagons and There are many human rights violations by work it can be heartbreaking. But the to remain in growing isolation. Some now the right, including right-wing death human rights cause needs, and deserves, all refer to Cuba as "the Albania of the Carib­ squads, and the judicial system is very weak. the help it can get. bean.'' However, there has been considerable politi­ In conclusion, reflecting on the collapse of Another country with severe human cal progress since 1982, and there have now Communist dictatorships during the past rights problems is Guatemala, a beautiful been several honest elections. The U.S. is year, it seems clear that Lenin's World Rev­ land with a tragic history. In January 1986, trying to help the development of genuine olution of violence and dictatorship has I was invited to the inauguration of Presi­ Salvadoran democracy, based on the free failed. But it now may well be that another dent Vinicio Cerezo, the Christian Demo­ choice of the Salvadoran people. World Revolution, the peaceful, democratic cratic candidate who have won in fair elec­ Meanwhile, the Salvadoran guerrillas, the revolution of human rights, is on the march. tions, following twenty years of military FMLN, are seeking to impose a Castro-type And with the events of 1989 still ringing in rule. We had been friends for several years dictatorship. But the human rights answer our ears, and despite all the difficulties and prior to his victory, cooperating on human to right-wing oppression and injustice is not problems which still lie before us, perhaps rights problems. While in the capital city I left-wing dictatorship. The answer to right­ we would be justified in borrowing a line took the opportunity to meet with an elder­ wing death squads is not left-wing death from the old leftist song, The International, ly Guatemalan woman whose son had been squads. It was the FMLN that broke off last and proclaiming: "A Better World's In "disappeared", as they say. We had long year's negotiations with the Salvadoran Birth". been in contact but we had never met. Government, tried to assassinate Govern­ During our conversation she suggested that ment leaders, and launched another bloody I might wish her to introduce me to a Gua­ offensive. I am leaving with you a copy of A TRIBUTE TO JAN SEVERSON temalan woman active in human rights. I an article on the Salvadoran tragedy ap­ welcomed the idea and within a short time pearing in "30 Days," an Italian Catholic that women came up to my hotel room. publication. Please note the statement by HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO When she walked in I greeted her warmly Archbishop Rivera Damas, questioning OF CALIFORNIA and expressed the hope that now, with the FMLN sincerity in the negotiations. And, on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES election of Cerezo, our two democratic gov­ the same page, the statement by Father Ig­ ernments could cooperate closely on human nacio Martin Baro, one of the murdered Tuesday, June 5, 1990 rights problems. My visitor eyed me coldly Jesuit priests, asserting that the Salvadoran Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, it is with and asked me to identify the second demo­ people see the FMLN as the side more op­ distinct pleasure that I rise today to express cratic government. I explained that I was posed to ending the war. You may also wish my appreciation and respect for Allan Han­ with the State Department and working on to read this copy of "Poem of Love," by cock College board of trustee Jan Severson, human rights. Whereupon the woman re­ Rogue Dalton. He was a guerrilla leader sponded: "Your President Reagan is a Fas­ who was murdered, not by a right-wing who has announced that after serving for 13 cist." I stared at the woman for some sec­ death squad, but by a top man in the years on the board, she is retiring. onds and then inquired as to whether she FMLN. Finally, I have here a copy of recent Jan's accomplishments certainly qualify her had ever been to the U.S. She said she had Congressional testimony on El Salvador by to receive this recognition. She was first elect­ not, but that she hoped to come here soon. I Barnard Aronson, Assistant Secretary for ed to the board in 1977 by an overwhelming urged her to do so, and to stay as long as Inter-American Affairs. Of course our margin. She served as vice president from possible, and I predicted that she would Human Rights Report on El Salvador will 1979 to 1985 and as board president from then discover that we have many shortcom­ be available tomorrow. 1985 to 1988, the first woman to hold that po­ ings, and certainly many problems, but that Well, so much for these very brief com­ Fascism is not one of them. After about an­ ments on a few specific countries. Now what sition since the board's inception in 1963. other minute of conversation the woman are some of the lessons we can learn from During her term as board president, the col­ simply turned away and left the room. My the human rights experience of those lands? lege was cited as one of six-out of the 107 elderly friend was dismayed, and of course I How can we help the human rights cause? California community colleges-model institu­ was surprised and disappointed. But obvi­ The following are a few thoughts and rec­ tions in governance. The college was also ously not everyone welcomes the opportuni­ ommendations for your consideration. cited as a model institution in matriculation, ty to cooperate with us on human rights. 1. I hope you will give careful attention to counseling and high school relations, and Unfortunately, human rights violations the State Department's human rights per­ became the first public college or university in continue to be a major problem in Guate­ formance. And I am sure we all agree that mala, as set forth in detail in our Human there is nothing wrong with criticizing our California to ban smoking in all indoor facilities Rights Report. Government. But I do urge you to make owned or operated by the college. Under Now just a few words on Nicaragua, for that criticism as accurate and constructive Jan's leadership, the college also introduced our time is short. As you know, elections are as possible. Your criticism should not be the London Semester Program, began the scheduled for this Sunday. The important based on your political preference, Demo­ studies necessary to offer the recently estab­ thing is that they be fair and honest. The crat, Republican or whatever, but should lished Registered Nursing Program, and future of Nicaragua should be decided on have a single purpose: to help the cause of achieved the highest rating possible in its ac­ the basis of what the Nicaraguan people human rights. creditation evaluation. A colleague stated her themselves want, not on the preferences of 2. We should oppose all human rights vio­ Havana, Washington, or Moscow. The whole lations, regardless of whether they are com­ achievements by saying, "during the 1980's Nicaraguan tragedy of the past ten years mitted by the right or the left. We should Allan Hancock College continued to maintain could have been avoided if the Sandinistas all apply the same standard we demand one of the best records for academic excel­ had lived up to their promises, when they from our Government. And, of course, we lence among the community colleges and came to power in 1979, to hold fair elections. should be just as critical of human rights Mrs. Severson played a key role in this ac­ The Carter Administration was eager to co­ violations in our country as we are of those complishment by emphasizing the importance operate with the Sandinistas, but was abroad. of supporting classroom teaching." soured by the latter's manipulation of con­ 3. All human rights advocates should Not only was she admired for her accom­ trol, which resulted in the entrenchment of oppose right-wing and left-wing dictator­ a small clique of leaders. Let's hope the ship. And we should also oppose those polit­ plishments, she was very popular among the Sunday elections are honest and that Nica­ ical groups and alleged human rights orga­ school staff and the community. Her generosi­ ragua can start moving toward genuine de­ nizations which support such dictatorships. ty to numerous causes and her commitment mocracy. I am sure that is what the majori­ 4. Try to distinguish between the demo­ to the betterment of the college and the com­ ty of the Nicaraguan people want, and that cratic left, those who advocate profound po- munity have earned her great respect. And

39-059 Q-91-29 (Pt. 9) 13004 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 1990 without a doubt, her No. 1 concern has miliar with Dr. Ratchford who happened to op­ A TRIBUTE TO HERBERT F. always been maintaining an educational envi­ erate on the same floor as my Holyoke district HOLMES ronment where learning can prosper. office. With his natty bowties and pleasant Beyond her duties as a board of trustee smile, Dr. Ratchford was the city's best recog­ HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY member, Jan has demonstrated other nized dentist strolling down High Street. achievements. She served three, 3-year terms I would like to take this opportunity, Mr. OF RHODE ISLAND on the Commission on Instruction for the Cali­ Speaker, to thank Dr. Ratchford for his many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia Community Colleges. She was a charter years and great variety of service to the city of Tuesday, June 5, 1990 member of the California Community College Holyoke. I wish him well in the time he now Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Occupation Education Coalition. Her commit­ has to spend with his wife, Mary, 5 children, to congratulate a member of my community ment to service extended to membership on and 10 grandchildren. It is both a pleasure for his exemplary community service. the national board of directors of Family Serv­ and an honor for me to rise today and com­ Mr. Herbert F. Holmes, of Cranston, Rhode ice America, and she was a public member memorate the occasion of his retirement. Island, is one of three recipients of the 1990 and chair of the Santa Barbara County Local Edward J. McElroy, Jr. Rhode Island AFL-CIO Agency Formation Commission. She was also Award for Community Service. This award was a charter member of the Santa Ynez Valley VERNON CHANG RETIRES created in memory of Edward J. McElroy's Arts Association and Solvang Theaterfest, and longstanding concern for the community and was the second vice president of the Commu­ HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI his willingness to expend his time and effort to nity Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara. make Rhode Island a better place to work and Our schools and communities are a better OF CALIFORNIA live. Mr. Holmes has certainly lived up to this place for the leadership and professionalism IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standard during his lifetime. Herbert has been of Jan Severson, and my wife Norma and I Tuesday, June 5, 1990 a member of the United Brotherhood of Car­ commend her outstanding commitment and penters and Joiners for 36 years. During that achievements and wish Jan and her husband Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to time, Herbert has been the business manager John all the best in their future endeavors. pay tribute to an outstanding individual from my congressional district on the occasion of of the carpenters union for 23 years. his retirement from the Elk Grove Unified Herbert's achievements outside of his union HONORING THE RETIREMENT School District. On the evening of June 1, are also equally impressive. He has been on OF DR. HAROLD RATCHFORD 1990, the friends and family of Vernon Chang the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Board of Directors OF HOLYOKE, MA will be gathered together to host a retirement for 12 years and a member of the Statewide reception for him. The reception provides us Building Code Commission for 10 years. In ad­ HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE with an opportunity to reflect upon Mr. dition, Herbert has been on the Rhode Island AFL-CIO Executive Board for 20 years and OF MASSACHUSETTS Chang's contributions to the school district's the chairman of the Rhode Island State Ap­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES success. In searching for a definition of the word prenticeship Council for 4 years. Tuesday, June 5, 1990 " management" one need not look any further It is with great pleasure that I congratulate Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to than the name Vernon Chang. Vernon has a Herbert F. Holmes for his years of dedicated take this opportunity to honor Harold Ratch­ long history of managerial successes on his community service. He has truly demonstrated ford of Holyoke, MA, upon his retirement after resume in both the public and private sector. a deep concern for his community and the 37 years of dental practice in the city of Hol­ In every one of his past managerial positions willingness to donate countless hours to help yoke. Dr. Ratchford is a U.S. Army veteran, he has effectively demonstrated his skills at others in his community. and a graduate of Tufts Dental School. He is personnel supervision and management of a junior warden of the vestry at St. Paul's available resources. Since 1981, the Elk Church. And as of August 1990, Dr. Ratchford Grove Unified School District has been fortu­ IN HONOR OF WILLIAM C. WEIR and his wife, Mary, will be celebrating their nate to have Vernon as their deputy superin­ 40th wedding anniversary. tendent. In this capacity, Vern was responsible HON. VIC FAZIO Dr. Ratchford has been a tremendous asset for all business and personnel operations OF CALIFORNIA to his profession in my district. He has served overseeing 500 classified personnel and a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on both the Holyoke and Valley District Dental $110 million annual budget. Under his leader­ Societies, as well as chairing the dental com­ ship, the Elk Grove Unified School District was Tuesday, June 5, 1990 mittee of the United Way in his area. successful in implementing a $300 million Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take His service has extended beyond his pro­ school construction program, working for the this opportunity to recognize and honor Wil­ fession to the broader community. Holyoke passage of a $70 million bond election, devel­ liam C. Weir, a respected and revered has been very fortunate to have Dr. Ratchford oping and implementing a fully portable ele­ member of the university of California, Davis. as parks and recreation commissioner, as well mentary school, implementing a National On June 13, Bill will retire from the universi­ as a member of the board of directors, and School Lunch Program, upgrading district ty after 42 years of distinguished service. past president, of the Model Cities Health school buses to meet safety standards, and During this time, he has held a myriad of posi­ Center. Dr. Ratchford is a member of the the implementation of a state-of-the-art data tions in both the academic and extra-curricular Lion's Club. And, as his enthusiasm for sports, processing facility where none had existed activities of the university. especially baseball, suggests, he has been before. Born in Lakeview, OR , in 1919, Bill began very involved in youth baseball in Holyoke. Dr. In light of the above accomplishments, his long career in animal science at the age of Ratchford has spent 23 years, part of that Vernon Chang will be sorely missed by the Elk 21 when he received his B.S. in animal hus­ time as president, in the Holyoke Youth Base­ Grove School District. However, the school bandry from Oregon State University. After ball League. In addition, the Holyoke youth district's loss is the Department of Defense's spending a year in Madison, WI, as a WARF have benefited from Dr. Ratchford's 20 years gain. Vernon Chang will be taking his consid­ research scholar and attending the University on the board of directors of the Holyoke Boys erable talents to Washington, DC, where he of Wisconsin, he received a B.S. in animal nu­ Club, as a member of which he served on the has accepted a position as the associate di­ trition. Golden Gloves committee. rector of financial , logistical and management Bill decided to stay at the University of Wis­ The Ratchford family is well respected both information systems for the Department of De­ consin for 7 more years, working for 1 year as in and out of the Holyoke community. I was fense Dependents Schools. a research assistant at the Wisconsin Alumni very fortunate, Mr. Speaker, to have the op­ My fellow colleagues, please join me in con­ Research Foundation and for 1 year as an in­ portunity to work with Dr. Ratchford's brother, gratulating Vernon Chang for a job well done, structor of animal husbandry at the university. Bill, while he served as the Representative and wish him all the best in his new position He also completed a Ph.D. in animal nutrition from Connecticut's Fifth Congressional Dis­ with the Department of Defense. Vernon will in order to continue his teaching and research trict. It was during this time that I became fa- be a welcomed addition to Washington, DC. career, and he received his degree in 1948. June 5, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13005 Dr. Weir promptly took a position as an assist­ and as an administrator-as an educator by community. Tom is a sensitive and humane ant professor of animal science at the Univer­ any standard. person. sity of California, Davis, and he quickly at­ Thomas Sakalis, a native southern Californi­ Mr. Speaker, the presence and efforts of tained full professorship and continues to an, was born in East Los Angeles on March Mr. Sakalis will be missed by the El Rancho teach animal science to this day. 28, 1926. The son of immigrant parents, Tom Unified School District and by the residents of In addition to this impressive academic began school without being able to speak the city of Pico Rivera. I ask my colleagues to career, Bill applied his interest and expertise English. His parents, Gus and Eva Sakalis, im­ join me in saluting Thomas Sakalis for his out­ in a variety of ways outside the classroom en­ migrated to the United States from Greece in standing service to the community of Pico vironment. He was half-time dean of students 1919. Tom married Patricia McMullen on July Rivera and to the field of education. at UCD and a nutritionist in the agricultural ex­ 7, 1957. They have two children, Valerie Ann periment station from 1958 to 1965, And from Sakalis Black and Stacie Elaine Sakalis. 1981 to 1987 he was the associate program Mr. Sakalis graduated from Theodore Roo­ LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SANTA director of the Small Ruminant Collaborative sevelt High School in 1944 where he was stu­ CLARA COUNTY MARKS 30 Research Support Program, an AID-funded dent body president during his senior year. YEARS OF SERVICE grant to the University of California. Some of Upon graduation, he served with the U.S. his impressive committee assignments in­ Army in World War II as a combat infantry­ HON. DON EDWARDS clude: member, Subcommittee on Sheep Nu­ man, sergeant, in the European Theater. At OF CALIFORNIA trition, National Research Council, National the time of the Battle of the Bulge, he was cut IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Academy of Sciences, 1955 to 1975; chair­ off from his unit and trapped behind enemy Tuesday, June 5, 1990 man, Hopland Field Station Research Commit­ lines; he was reported missing in action for 17 tee, 1961 to 1970; member, Graduate Group days. Tom was awarded the Presidential Unit Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, in Nutrition, 1950 to present; and member, Citation and three Oak Leaf Clusters. as the Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara Sierra Foothill Range Research Committee, After his qischarge from service, Tom en­ County prepares to celebrate 30 years of 1962 to 1970. rolled at East Los Angeles Junior College service to the people of our valley, we would Dr. Weir's commitment to education and re­ where he obtained a pre-dental degree. He like to share with our colleagues some of the search in his field led him to accept a full-time continued to further his education at the Uni­ history and accomplishments of this fine soci­ position as nutritionist at the agricultural ex­ versity of Southern California where he re­ ety. periment station in 1966. He continues to hold ceived a bachelor of arts degree in zoology; The Legal Aid Society was founded in this position today, and I know the people Tom later earned a master of arts degree in Santa Clara County in 1960. The society's there are going to miss such a devoted and school administration from California State mission then, as now, was to provide free civil exceptional scientist. University, Los Angeles. legal services to the needy resident of our His dedication to the development of young Mr. Sakalis began his career in education community. Particular emphasis was placed minds reached beyond the classroom and into by teaching seventh and eighth graders at on making access to the judicial system avail­ the social life of the college, especially to the both North Ranchito and Mary Meller Schools able for all, and on protecting the legal rights international student community. Along with in the old Ranchito School District. Four years of persons unable to obtain legal assistance his wife, Betty, Bill has been extremely active later, Tom was appointed principal of the through other avenues. in activities surrounding the International North Park Junior High School. During his 12- The society provides services in six major House, and for the last 5 years, he has been year tenure as principal, Tom was well known areas: The admininistrative law unit, the family the associate dean of the international pro­ for his strict student discipline; his develop­ law unit, the health access advocacy unit, the grams at UCD and the coordinator of the ment of pride in students; for building stu­ housing law unit, the individual rights serv­ Hubert H. Humphrey Program. dents' morale; for his organizational skills; ices/immigration law unit, and the private at­ Without a doubt, Professor Weir will be and, for his strong relationships with students, torney involvement project. These units deal missed by his students and his colleagues at faculty, and community. Tom was successful with a diversity of issues affecting the impov­ Davis. He is a dedicated teacher, researcher, in imparting in his students self-esteem, a erished members of Santa Clara County. In and administrator who, at all times, pushed level of pride and appreciation for their culture 1989, the six full-time and two part-time attor­ himself to the limits of his abilities. At this and their community, and always stressed the neys, six paralegal advocates, seven support time, I wish to extend my congratulations to importance of a sound education. staff, and four administrative staff handled William C. Weir for his accomplishments in Tom was later promoted to the positions of over 4, 700 client cases. animal science and nutrition and his work with assistant superintendent of personnel and The people of the Legal Aid Society of the many students whose lives he touched. deputy superintendent in charge of business Santa Clara County do credit to the high and personnel. Mr. Sakalis was the chief ne­ ideals of the legal profession. They are dedi­ gotiator for the district in union labor relations cated and untiring in their devotion and serv­ HONORING THOMAS SAKALIS, with the teachers and classified employees. ice to the indigent in our valley. We can all be SUPERINTENDENT OF THE EL In June 1984, Thomas Sakalis was appoint­ proud of this fine group of men and women RANCHO UNIFIED SCHOOL DIS­ ed superintendent. His appointment to such who work so diligently to meet the legal needs TRICT position was received with great enthusiasm of a segment of our populace that would oth­ by both the community and the employees of erwise go unserved. HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES the school district. His reputation is that of a Congratulations on 30 years of unselfish OF CALIFORNIA strict disciplinarian; his ability to plan, orga­ service to the people and to the law. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nize, and implement his goals makes him a most popular administrator. He has rendered Tuesday, June 5, 1990 outstanding service that has won the trust and BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to confidence of the community and staff. GOLDEN EMPIRE COUNCIL recognize a very special individual, Thomas Tom has always stressed in his students MAN OF THE YEAR Sakalis, superintendent of the El Rancho Uni­ the invaluable need and the benefits of a fied School District, city of Pico Rivera. On healthy degree of self-esteem, appreciation HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI Saturday, June 23, 1990, Mr. Sakalis will be for the family, the school, religion, the commu­ OF CALIFORNIA honored as he retires from his current position nity, culture, and our country. He has never al­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as superintendent of the El Rancho Unified lowed parents nor staff to forget the position School District. of children as our most treasured resource­ Tuesday, June 5, 1990 Tom has served the school district for 38 demanding our constant love, understanding, Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to years; 6 years within the capacity of superin­ and guidance. Above all, Mr. Sakalis is a man pay tribute to an outstanding individual in my tendent. During those 38 years of service, he and an educator that works well with people community who truly deserves to be recog­ has contributed to the development of numer­ and for the benefit of people-always under­ nized for his dedication and service to the ous young men and women as both a teacher standing the worth of the individual and the public. On June 5, 1990, Forrest Plant will be 13006 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 1990 honored by the Boy Scouts of America, FAN FAIR '90: COUNTRY MUSIC Jackson and Wild Rose were unknowns at Golden Empire Council, as their 1990 Man of TREATS ITS FANS Fan Fair not long ago; this year they're all the Year. having booths for the first time. Mr. Plant was born in Sacramento and HON. BOB CLEMENT The $70 Fan Fair registration includes raised in Davis, CA, where he attended public more than 30 hours of stage shows, admis­ OF TENNESSEE sion to Opryland, visits to the Country schools. He graduated from the University of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Music Hall of Fame and Ryman Auditori­ California, Berkeley and was a member of the Tuesday, June 5, 1990 um, two barbecue luncheons, the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. He then went on to Grand Masters Fiddling Championship and serve his country in the U.S. Navy as a gun­ Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, one of country all the picture snapping and nery officer on the U.S.S. Boston in the Pacific music's great traditions began this week in autograqh(getting your heart desires in the during World War II. After his discharge from Nashville For the 19th year in a row, country 350 Fan Fair booths. the Navy, Forrest went to law school at the music artists will meet their fans at "Fan For more information call889-7503. University of California, Berkeley, Boalt School Fair." Below is The Tennessman 's country music of Law and received his doctor of jurispru­ Fan Fair is the gala get-together where an roundup of Fan Fair fun. Events maroed with an asterisk (•) are included in the regis­ dence degree in 1949. He has been associat­ expected 24,000 fans will spend 8 days listen­ ing to great country music and meeting many tration. All other events are free or are ed with the law firm of Diepenbrock, Wulff, priced as marked. Plant & Hannigan in Sacramento since 1955. of their favorite country artists. He has served over the years as a member of Mr. Speaker, as you know, country music TODAY the Judicial Council of the State of California, artists have long recognized the importance of 12:30-1:15 p.m. The Jerry Sullivan Group. 1972-76; president, State Bar of California, their fans. And, in appreciation, they partici­ Summer Lights Courthouse Stage. $2