15978 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS FLAG DAY colleagues remarks made by Dr. since it has 92 articles, 16 of which are get­ Jacques E. Soustelle before the annual ting obsolete; but it is not obscure and HON.RAYMONDJ.McGRATH meeting of the Association of Former see1ns to fulfill the desires to both Right Members of Congress on May 24, 1983. and Left. Our democratic system compares OF NEW YORK both with the Westminster system of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A member of the organization of British and with the American presidential former deputies

• This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. June 15, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15979 the need for alternatives to institu­ tant that we seriously consider alter­ heavy industries, but workers will produce tionalization becomes increasingly im­ natives that best serve the health care more in a cleaner and safer work place while perative. Many individuals are prema­ needs of our senior population as well earning better pay. Can we fairly stop that turely institutionalized when acute as alternatives that are cost effective. process? We certainly have fewer people on care is not actually needed because of the farm than we did 50 years ago, yet we I recommend passage of this measure produce far more products with lower the lack of funding alternatives to with that objective in mind.e prices, higher profits and better quality. families. Would anyone seriously suggest our diet H.R. 2094 is drafted to provide one NO, LET US PRAISE FREE TRADE would improve with a return to horse and alternative by offering tax credits to harness? The same is true today in the certain families who wish to care for plant. If we have the foresight to invest the elderly relatives in their home. Elderly HON. DON SUNDQUIST necessary physical and human capital in our individuals have the option, too, of OF TENNESSEE industries, as we must, we can remain com­ living independently or in the family's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES petitive. In fact, the key is productivity. Protection home. If passed, this legislation will Wednesday, June 15, 1983 is the worst remedy for a lack of productivi­ provide tax credits for a portion of the e Mr. SUNDQUIST. Mr. Speaker, the ty. Modern technology is making possible expenses incurred for support services Washington Post, on June 13, 1983, re­ incredible improvements, and success will go such as home health aid services, cently published an article written by to those countries that have the foresight to adult day care, respite care, nursing the U.S. Trade Representative, Mr. build an economic and political system with care and medical or health-related the incentives to invest in both new technol­ equipment and supplies. William E. Brock. ogy and better education. Protection re­ H.R. 2094 specifies that families Because Mr. Brock is a leading au­ moves those incentives and provides an illu­ with incomes of $10,000 or less can thority regarding our country's trade sion of security while, in reality, the com­ policies, I urge my colleagues to read petitive gap becomes larger and larger. claim a tax credit for 30 percent of the the following commentary advocating A protected national market will ultimate­ expenses incurred in the care of an el­ ly guarantee non-competitiveness in the derly relative, up to a maximum credit free trade. [From the Washington Post, June 13, 19831 global market, and that's the only market of $1,050. Low-income families who do that can provide the necessary economies of not pay enough taxes to get the full No, LET Us PRAISE FREE TRADE scale for many industries. To remain com­ benefit of the credit will have the

ll-059 0-87-19 (Pt. 12) 16006 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1983 married his beloved Josephine, who of football college fame, who was BALTIC FREEDOM DAY was born in Egypt. They have one son, killed in action during World War II, Haddon Lud "Bob" Shahbazian, who All American Ed Franco, and Guido HON.BERNARDJ.DWYER is a vice president for public relations Baritelli, as some of the best talent with the American Stock Exchange. produced in Hudson County. He indi­ OF NEW JERSEY He is a former reporter for the cates, of course, that the record of Me­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Newark Evening News. morial High School coach Joseph Co­ Wednesday, June 15, 1983 Lud's newspaper career started in 1920. While he was preparing to enter viello is unsurpassed. •Mr. DWYER of New Jersey. Mr. Georgetown Law School, he received a He still talks boxing with his dear Speaker, one again, on this 43d anni­ job offer from his benefactor Judge friend Al Certo of Secaucus. versary of the Soviet invasion of the Francis McCauley. He began working I recall many discussions with Lud Baltic States, Members of Congress for the Hudson Dispatch under sports and my friend, the late Tootie Gior­ are raising their voices in support of editor Jackie Farrell, the great long­ dano, when I negotiated to begin the our compatriots in Estonia, Lithuania, time publicist for the New York Yan­ Meadowlands Sports Complex while I and Latvia who continue their coura­ kees. was serving as a State senator in Tren­ geous struggle to be free. On November 11, 1922, at the age of ton. We all worked to bring the old The Congress has recently passed a 20, Lud became sports editor succeed­ New York Giants baseball team-now Baltic Freedom Day resolution which ing Jackie Farrell as the sports editor. in San Francisco-to the Jersey side of I was proud to cosponsor as a signal of That year he attended the first World the Hudson River. While we were not our Nation's continuing commitment Series game, and saw the great Babe completely successful, Lud and I are to the self-determination rights of Ruth in action. pleased with the sports complex and these countries. An excellent tennis player and look forward now more than ever to For their unrelenting efforts to golfer, Lud also was adventuresome. having a big league baseball team car­ assert their fundamental human and Soon after Charles A. Lindbergh made rying the banner of New Jersey. civil rights, Baltic citizens face ex­ his historic journey, in 1923 Lud flew Lud also speaks with fond memory treme Soviet persecution. And still with the famous Clarence Chamber­ they fight for the total freedom and lain, who several years later flew to of Bob Edgren, New York World car­ independence which they so richly de­ Europe with one of America's earliest toonist, who was his inspiration, en­ serve and have earned over and over aircraft. couraging him to develop his love for again. It was in 1923 when the Yankee Sta­ art and cartooning, which he enjoys to We receive evidence continually of dium opened that he saw Babe Ruth, this day, along with playing golf and stepped-up Soviet repression and at­ who accommodated the crowd that photography. tempts to deny the people of Estonia, day by hitting a home run. In 1927, Joining me in the unveiling of the Latvia, and Lithuania their cultural with the "Babe" hitting 60 home runs, Babe Ruth stamp, which will be pre­ identity, ethnic heritage, and religious Lud interviewed him at the Hudson sented to Lud, will be Bill Dillon, freedom. The terror of the Stalinist Theater in Union City. Lud saw the recreation supervisor for west New era of genocide and forced exiles has great and the near greats. It was in York and coordinator of perhaps New been replaced with a new totalitarian 1929 when he followed the career of Jersey's best Babe Ruth League for regime which continues to punish dis­ James J. Braddock of North Bergen, the past 20 years. A member of the sent and arrest innocents for their re­ who fought his way to the world's Babe Ruth League team will also be sistance to Sovietization. heavyweight championship. Lud's present. He will join in the U.S. postal We must continue in our strong sup­ book, "Relief to Royalty," published stamp unveiling by removing a New port of these Baltic freedom-fighters, in 1936, about Jim Braddock, has a York Yankees baseball jersey with and our staunch refusal to recognize forward by Damon Runyon, perhaps Babe Ruth's legendary No. 3 on it. It is the forced incorporation of these our Nation's best known sports writer. being provided through the gracious­ states into the Soviet Union more Lud, in addition to being a sports fol­ ness of Ray Cerrito, owner of Stan's than four decades ago. lower and writer, is an excellent car­ Sport Center in Hoboken, N.J. That occupation was illegal and toonist, founding the North Hudson must continue to be considered as Art League. He is now a life member Union City Postmaster Anthony such, imposing upon the captive of the Art Students League of New George will join us at this ceremony. people of the Baltic Republics an op­ York. He is a founder of the New There is no doubt that Lud's first pressive political system which has de­ Jersey Boxing Writers' Association, love is sports. His second is his love of stroyed every vestige of democracy, whose leader is Augie Lud, former nature, believing: civil liberties, and religious freedom. sports editor of the Herald News of Beauty is God's handwriting, welcome it That these brave people still fight Passaic County. in every fair face, every fair sky, every fair this tyranny is an inspiration to those Lud is an excellent story teller. His flower. of us who cherish our freedom, just as description of the Jack Dempsey era is Lud has earned many accolades in our support for their struggle, pro­ spellbinding. He loves to tell of going his lifetime but the one I believe to be vides vital encouragement and hope to to Boyle's 30 Acres in Jersey City to most fulfilling to me is from his son, the Baltic Republics that someday watch the stadium for Dempsey's Bob, who said: they will be free.e famous fight. In order to pass through Often I think of a phase that I have heard the gate he and other special guests my father say many times: "Nothing is for received instructions from Tex Rick­ nothing in life. You get out what you put FORTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF ard, the promoter: "bite an apple." into it." He put everything he had into SOVIET UNION'S FORCED IN­ Lud rates the greatest athletes in his sports, first as an athlete, then in writing, CORPORATION OF LITHUANIA memory as Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, drawing cartoons, and taking photographs. football's Red Grange, and Alex Web­ It was and still is his life. I do not know too HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN ster of more recent vintage. He said, many men at the age of 81 still actively en­ joying his life's work.e OF ILLINOIS "In addition to their prowess on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sports field they gave inspiration to America's youth which is so impor­ Wednesday, June 15, 1983 tant." •Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, more On the local level, he rated Al Bara­ than 60 years ago, my mother came to bas of Columbia University, Al Blozis this country from Lithuania. She left June 15, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16007 behind a nation of fertile farms, SALUTE TO LITHUANIAN PEOPLE oned peoples of the Baltic States. We worked by peace-loving, deeply reli­ ON THE OBSERVANCE OF THE must continue our calls and apply eco­ gious people. 43D ANNIVERSARY OF THE nomic pressure on the Russians to re­ World War II shattered this pastoral SOVIET TAKEOVER OF LITH­ lease their hold on the brave people of land and when the shooting stopped, UANIA those troubled lands. Lithuania found itself under the unre­ As a member of the House Ad Hoc lenting oppression of the Soviet HON. ROBERT A. ROE Committee on the Baltic States and Union. OF NEW JERSEY the Ukraine, I ask all Members of Con­ This June 15 marks the 43d anniver­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gress to join with me in reaffirming sary of the Soviet Union's forced and the resolution sanctioned by the Lith­ Wednesday, June 15, 1983 uanian World Congress in 1958 that blatantly illegal incorporation of Lith­ •Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today uania. Not only was the freedom of Lithuanians "have not and will never to join with Lithuanian Americans and accept slavery."e the state lost, but hundreds of thou­ all freedom loving peoples around the sands of citizens of the Republic of world to observe the tragic 43d anni­ Lithuania were deported. Nearly two­ versary of the illegal incorporation of DR. EDMUND ORDON thirds of these victims are believed to the Republic of Lithuania into the have died in Siberia and other Soviet Soviet Union. HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL provinces far from their native land. On this sad day, we are reminded of OF MICHIGAN For the past 43 years, the history of the history of the brave Lithuanian IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lithuania has been one of bloodshed, people. February 16, 1918 is a day that repression and a never-ending effort to will always be warmly embraced by Wednesday, June 15, 1983 throttle the free expression of reli­ the Lithuanian people. It was on that e Mr. HERTEL of Michigan. Mr. gion. To speak out against this system date that the Lithuanian nation Speaker, today I would like to honor is to literally put one's life at risk. It is became free of Soviet rule with a Dr. Edmund Ordon who is retiring not unusual for dissidents to meet formal declaration of independence. after 35 years of teaching at Wayne with mysterious accidents in the That independence was widely recog­ State University. Dr. Ordon, the streets or merely to disappear from nized by many nations of the free former chairman of the department of sight. world, including the United States. At Slavic languages and literature, and that time, to the surprise of many, the professor of Polish, was instrumental Still the people of Lithuania cling to Soviet Union signed a peace treaty in establishing the Polish language de­ their religion and the hope that some­ with Lithuania formally acknowledg­ partment at Wayne, in 1949. Today, day their land will once again be their ing its right to be a free and independ­ between 50 and 100 students are own. During my visit to Lithuania a ent nation. taking courses in the department. few years ago, I observed people sol­ The proud people of the new nation These students have the opportunity emnly and faithfully worshipping in soon established a strong economic to take a range of courses in Polish lit­ the faith of their fathers and forefa­ base through the initiation of a series erature, culture, and folklore. In addi­ thers, resistant to Soviet attempts to of wide-ranging agricultural and indus­ tion to organizing the Polish language blot out their religion. trial programs. department, Dr. Ordon has assisted I was moved and inspired by these But the dream was short lived. The many committees in assessing methods noble people, by their love of liberty, advent of World War II found Lithua­ of teaching foreign languages to sec­ by their commitment to their faith, by nia in the middle of the Russian and ondary and university level students. their never-ending belief in liberty. As German armies. Despite the strong His service to education has been in­ one who enjoys the benefits of free­ protests on the part of the Lithuani­ valuable. dom, I feel an obligation to support ans, the Russians forced their way As an educator and translator of those in less fortunate circumstances onto Lithuanian soil and utilized the Polish literature, Dr. Ordon has who aspire to the same liberty that we new nation as a base for its troops who earned an international reputation. He enjoy in this Nation. were preparing attacks against the has published two books, "The Forgot­ To that end, I believe there are some Germans. ten Battlefield," which gives a series steps that we, in Congress, can take to It was on June 15, 1940, that the of accounts of the September 1939 ease the plight of Lithuania. We must birth of freedom in the fledgling Nazi invasion of Poland, and "10 Con­ call upon the Soviets to lower high nation of Lithuania was crushed by temporary Short Stories." He will pub­ tariffs that are levied on parcels sent the savage Russian boot. Soon after, lish his third book, titled, "'The Man in to Lithuania from friends and rela­ the Russians set up a rigged election the Window and Other Polish Short tives in other countries. Unreasonable that culminated in Lithuania being il­ Stories," sometime next year. He has travel restrictions on tourists visiting legally incorporated as a part of the also published over 18 articles that Lithuania should be lifted and the cur­ Soviet Union. have appeared in many publications, rent 5-day tourist visa should be in­ It was during that sad period that specifically, the Literary Review, the creased. And at the least, by the stand­ thousands of brave Lithuanians died Polish Review, American Illustrated, ard of common humanity, the Soviet at the hands of the brutal Russian oc­ and the Slavic and East European cupation forces while others were ille­ Journal. Union should make provisions for gally imprisoned or deported. Not only has Dr. Ordon been in­ Lithuanians to be reunited with their In spite of that occupation of Lith­ volved in teaching and writing, but he families in other nations. This is pro­ uanian soil, the Russians were never has also been involved in serving his vided for under the United Nations able to conquer the minds of the Lith­ community. For three terms he has Charter, a document signed by the So­ uanian people. Strong in their devo­ served on the Members Council of the viets, but one they have chosen to tion to the religion, language, and tra­ International Institute. The institute, ignore. ditions of their people, the Lithuani­ a nonprofit organization, helps immi­ While these steps are small ones, ans resisted attempts by the Russians grants adjust to the new way of life in they will provide a measure of im­ to force them to accept their language this country. Through the organiza­ provement in the lives of the people of and way of life. That resistance and tion of festivals and bazaars, the insti­ Lithuania. And, perhaps more impor­ devotion to their homeland still holds tute seeks to promote interaction by tantly, these measures will serve to true for the Lithuanian people today. encouraging ethnic and cultural af­ nourish the fire of freedom that burns Mr. Speaker, our great Nation stands fairs. The institute also offers English in the hearts of these fine people.e as a beacon of freedom to the impris- language courses as well as counseling. 16008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1983 From 1958-64, Dr. Ordon was the ex­ article in the Saturday Evening Post REMEMBERING LITHUANIA ecutive secretary-treasurer of Ameri­ of June 3, 1961, written by my father, can Association of Teachers of Slavic Peter Wyden, was entitled "Could Nu­ and East European Languages. clear War Begin By Accident?" His HON. TOM CORCORAN A native of Detroit, Mich., Dr. conclusion-which he discussed with OF ILLINOIS Ordon received his B.A. from Wayne me many times in the 20-plus years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State University in 1940, his M.A. in since-was that it could. Wednesday, June 15, 1983 English from Wayne in 1941, and his The possibility of accidental nuclear Ph. D. in Slavic studies from the Uni­ holocaust by terrorist freelancers is e Mr. CORCORAN. Mr. Speaker, I versity of Ottawa in 1953. too real-and too horrifying-to was very pleased that President Dr. Ordon joined the Wayne faculty Reagan signed into law on Monday, ignore. That's why I am introducing June 13, legislation which commemo­ in 1941 as an English instructor, in this resolution directing the.President 1947 he started teaching Polish. An as­ rates June 14 as Baltic Freedom Day. sistant professor of Polish in 1953, he of the United States to begin taking As a cosponsor of this bill, I believe it advanced to associate professor in the necessary steps to negotiate a critical that we in Congress make clear 1959, and a full professor in 1969. treaty between the United States and our ongoing commitment to the op­ Dr. Ordon will be honored by his the Soviet Union providing for mutual pressed people of the Baltic region­ former students and colleagues on cooperation to deal with the threat of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Thursday, June 24, 1983, at 7:30 p.m., terrorist caused accidental nuclear On this same Monday, I had the at the Northfield Hilton Inn. war. privilege of addressing a rally in Soli­ Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute I can think of nothing more impor­ darity Square-a site along Lake this man's career. His outstanding tant that we can do today than to take Michigan in Chicago. This event com­ achievements, in and out of the class­ this practical step to avoid accidental memorated the year and a half anni­ room, are a tribute to the work he has nuclear destruction. versary of imposition of martial law in done.e H. RES. 233 Poland. Many Polish-Americans were joined in Solidarity Square by Ameri­ Whereas acts of international terrorism cans formerly of other captive nations, A PRACTICAL STEP TO AVOID can be committed by small and intensively secret groups with parochial grievances, all gathering to protest their home­ ACCIDENTAL NUCLEAR DE­ land's domination by Communist to­ STRUCTION which are not linked to any particular gov­ ernment and do not have the visible or talitarianism; 43 years have passed traceable support of the government of any since the Soviets invaded the Baltic HON. RON WYDEN country; countries, killing and relocating thou­ OF OREGON Whereas one of the fears of the nuclear sands, putting an end to their inde­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age has been that a terrorist group would pendent governments; 7 years later, in obtain or fabricate a nuclear weapon, and 1947 Poland fell to Communist domi­ Wednesday, June 15, 1983 either blackmail the government of a coun­ nation. Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lith­ •Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise try or detonate such a weapon if the govern­ uania-each unique yet fused under today to introduce a resolution to help ment involved did not capitulate; the Communist yoke. This rally, and insure our very survival. Whereas a recent study posits a situation others across the Nation, illustrate the Bernard J. O'Keefe, chairman of in which such terrorists secretly introduce a American resolve against Sovietization EG&G, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, bomb into the Washington, D.C., area or lo­ anywhere. and chairman of the National Associa­ cations of strategic installations in the United States and destroy or threaten the It is tragic that countless anniversa­ tion of Manufacturers, posits in his ries exist, all year long, whereby we re­ recent book "Nuclear Hostages," a sit­ machinery of the United States Govern­ ment, and also suggests the possibility of an member similar Soviet invasions and uation in which freelance terrorists se­ act of nuclear terrorism taking place within violations of human freedoms. Today, cretly introduce a nuclear device into the Soviet Union, resulting in the destruc­ June 15, marks the date when Lithua­ Washington, D.C., or some other stra­ tion of the government of that country; nian-Americans observe the Soviet oc­ tegic area in the United States, and de­ Whereas the destabilizing impact on cupation of Lithuania in 1940 and the stroy or threaten the machinery of United States-Soviet relations of either such subsequent deportation of thousands the U.S. Government. He also suggests situation would be grave, especially in light to Siberian concentration camps. I join that a similar act could take place in of the probability that the surviving au­ these Americans and all who treasure the Soviet Union. thorities and the people of either country freedom throughout our country and Mr. O'Keefe correctly points out would hold the other country, rather than a around the world in remembering this that in such an event, nuclear terror­ small terrorist group, responsible for such event and the people who remain cap­ ists could hold one superpower hos­ an act of nuclear terrorism and might advo­ tive to the Soviets. We must rally in tage or could lead one of the super­ cate nuclear retaliation; and support of the struggle against Soviet powers into believing that the other Whereas since a nuclear detonation by domination and intervention any­ had initiated a first strike. The result terrorists, occurring in either the United States or the Soviet Union, could result in where in the world; those captive need could be nuclear retaliation-and, accidental nuclear war between the two to know we remember, and so do the eventually, destruction of our world as countries, it is in the best interests of both Soviets.• we know it. countries to prevent such an occurrence: Mr. O'Keefe's scenario is all too real. Now, therefore, be it Designs for nuclear weaponry and the Resolved, That the President should take JOHN CAFFARO SAVES YOUTH fissionable materials to develop them the necessary steps to negotiate a treaty be­ are all too easy to come by. The design tween the United States and the Soviet for a nuclear device can be obtained by Union, either in conjunction with current HON. JAMES J. FLORIO reading a popular science publication. arms control negotiations or through sepa­ OF NEW JERSEY As for the materials to build it, Mr. rate negotiations, providing for mutual co­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES O'Keefe says in his book, "I have operation to deal with the threat of acciden­ heard it said that fissionable material tal nuclear war caused by acts of terror­ Wednesday, June 15, 1983 sells on the international black market ism.• e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, today I for about the same price per kilogram am pleased to pay tribute to Mr. John as cocaine." Caffaro of Pennsauken, N.J., for his This is also not the first time this heroic efforts to save the life of a danger has been discussed. The lead drowning 12-year-old boy. June 15, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16009 An employee of a Mount Laurel of American journalism and communi­ CONTINUED SOVIET hotel, Mr. Caffaro was summoned ty service. To his family, he leaves a OCCUPATION OF LITHUANIA from his post when the child fell into legacy of love and devotion which will, the deep end of the hotel pool. Seeing I hope, sustain them in this time of that the boy was in convulsions, he im­ their loss. HON. FRANK J. GUARINI mediately leaped into the water and I take this time, Mr. Speaker, to OF NEW JERSEY assisted a lifeguard in the rescue. Slip­ extend my sympathy to his widow, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ping a backboard under the boy, Mr. Elizabeth Butler Eyerly, and to his Wednesday, June 15, 1983 Caffaro removed him from the water, children, Paul R. Eyerly III, Paula Gil­ checked his pulse, and waited until the bert, Elizabeth Pruden, and Hope e Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, today I first aid squad arrived. am joining the American Lithuanian I am very impressed with the cour­ Morgan as well as to his seven grand­ children.e community and Lithuanians through­ age that Mr. Caffaro exhibited during out the world in remembering the 43d this brave rescue. Because of his anniversary of the Soviet military oc­ heroic deed, John Caffaro, a 33-year­ old Vietnam veteran, prevented what ILLEGAL ANNEXATION OF LITH­ cupation of Lithuania. With the Soviet could have been a tragic accident. I am UANIA, LATVIA, AND ESTONIA military occupation came the forcible certain that my colleagues will join me incorporation of Lithuania into the in commending John Caffaro for this HON. WILLIAM 0. LIPINSKI Soviet Union and a 5-year reign of truly admirable act.e terror that left hundreds of thousands OF ILLINOIS of Lithuanians dead or deported. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At the same time in June 1940 that REMARKS ON THE PASSING OF the Soviet Union was invading Lithua­ PAUL REIFSNYDER EYERLY, JR. Wednesday, June 15, 1983 nia, Stalin's troops were also seizing e Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, today the independent nations of Latvia and HON. FRANK HARRISON we commemorate not only the 43d Estonia. The Soviet occupation forces OF PENNSYLVANIA year since the Soviet Union illegally were succeeded by the Nazis in World IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES annexed the free states of Estonia, War II. Unfortunately, the violations Wednesday, June 15, 1983 Latvia, and Lithuania, but the ongoing against human life and dignity contin­ e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, the struggle of all oppressed peoples to ued. From 1940 to 1945, it is estimated people of Columbia County, Pa., and maintain their ethnic and national that almost 1 million people from the the cause of honest and fair journal­ identities in the face of domination by Baltic countries were killed, deported. ism everywhere, suffered a great loss an outside power. On June 15, 1940, or forced to emigrate. last week. Paul Reifsnyder Eyerly, Jr., Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia were The end of World War II did not the president and chairman of the annexed by the Soviet Union, and be­ bring an end to the suffering of the board of Press Enterprise, Inc., died at tween June 14 and June 18, 1941, over Baltic people. The Soviets reoccupied the age of 71. 32,000 men, women, and children were Lithuania in 1944. For the next 8 Mr. Eyerly was a veteran newsman deported to the depths of Russia and years, Lithuanian freedom fighters whose career spanned more than 50 Siberia. struggled gallantly againt the Soviet years. He began working at his family Today, these proud people keep up military at a cost of 50,000 Lithuanian owned Morning Press upon his gradua­ their struggle for national identity and lives. tion from Wesleyan University in 1932. freedom. The Baltic States enjoyed For the past 43 years, the people of He was not content merely to own the two decades of freedom and liberty be­ Lithuania and the other Baltic coun­ newspaper. He was determined to tween the two world wars, and their work at it. He became publisher and fi­ tries of Latvia and Estonia have been nally president of the board of the love of justice runs deep. It is a tribute deprived of their freedom by the Press Enterprise, which published the to these strong-willed people that the Soviet Union. The separate cultural, Morning Press, the Berwick Enter­ Soviet Union must keep them shack­ social, and religious practices of these prise, and the Saturday/Sunday news­ led in oppressive tyranny. previously independent and prosper­ papers. History has shown that an authori­ ous nations have survived four decades Mr. Eyerly relinquished active con­ tarian regime cannot keep the free in­ of a Soviet campaign aimed to destroy trol of the newspapers to his son, Paul stincts of a people at bay. With their them. III, in 1979. He nonetheless remained fight for Solidarity, the Polish people It is important for us in the United committed to and active life in his be­ have led the struggle for freedom in States to realize that there are people loved Columbia County. This past Eastern Europe. The Czechoslovakian in this world who are fighting for March, in recognition of his many ac­ people have shown that their will can­ their freedom from Soviet oppression. tivities, he was named Citizen of the not be subjugated. -And, in spite of tre­ While the world focuses on Soviet mis­ Year by the Blooinsburg Chamber of mendous odds, the valiant people of deeds in Afghanistan, we must also re­ Commerce. Afghanistan have managed to hold off member the people of the Baltic na­ Paul R. Eyerly, Jr., was a man of the military might of the Soviet tions and the Ukraine who long for in­ many causes. He served as chairman of Union. dependence. In this light I was pleased the United Way Campaign and of the So, as we commemorate the day to be a cosponsor of the legislation Blooinsburg chapter of the American when 43 years ago, freedom last lived Red Cross blood donor program. He proclaiming June 14 as Baltic Freedom served on the board of the Blooins­ in the Baltic States, let us remember Day. burg Public Library, the Blooinsburg that its spirit has never died. The Baltic Freedom Day commemorates Chamber of Commerce, the Columbia­ people of Lithuania, Latvia, and Esto­ the continued hope for once again es­ Montour Council of the Boy Scouts of nia still look to the United States as tablishing Lithuania, Latvia, and Esto­ America and was a member of various an example for freedom and justice nia as independent countries. It also Masonic groups as well as the Blooins­ the world over. We must not only do continues to focus attention on the burg Moose and Elk Lodges. He was a all that we can to see that freedom Soviet Union's blatant disregard of longtime member of St. Paul's Episco­ once again lives in Eastern Europe, human rights and fundamental free­ pal Church in Blooinsburg. but also guard our own liberties so doins. We must continue to do all that Mr. Eyerly leaves to the public a that we may be a beacon of hope to we can to make the Soviets accounta­ career spent in the highest traditions oppressed peoples around the world.e ble to international law.e 16010 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1983 TRAGIC JUNE DAYS PIONEER 10 LEAVES THE SOLAR made by the Soviet Government on SYSTEM the Lithuanian dissident movement, HON. GUS YATRON part of the long tradition of commit­ HON. MEL LEVINE ment to human freedom in that OF PENNSYLVANIA OF CALIFORNIA nation. Dissidents in Lithuania have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joined the United States in condemn­ ing the Soviet occupation of Afghani­ Wednesday, June 15, 1983 Wednesday, June 15, 1983 stan and in expressing solidarity with e Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, it is a e Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. striking workers in Poland. A group of privilege to acknowledge the com­ Speaker, June 13 marks a milestone in 45 brave Lithuanians signed the Baltic memoration of the "Tragic June the history of space exploration. On Declaration, published in August 1979 Days" in the Baltic States. Although that day, Pioneer 10 became the first and sent to leaders in the Soviet Lithuanians today are subject to the man-made object ever to pass all of Union, in East and West Germany, yoke of unlawful Soviet rule, their the known planets in our solar system. and to the United Nations. The decla­ brave struggle to regain the independ­ Pioneer 10 was designed and built by ration denounced the 1939 Molotov­ ence declared in 1918 merits both our TRW in Redondo Beach and originally Ribbentrop Pact, calling it "a conspir­ applause and our support. intended to last 5 years. Eleven years acy of two of the greatest tyrants of Their valiant dedication to the cause after its launching in 1972, however, it history." Within 10 weeks of the ap­ of freedom is an example to our own is still going strong and is predicted to pearance of the declaration, the KGB country and an inspiration to our ef­ continue its travel through space for had arrested and incarcerated many of forts to promote human rights and the billions of years. the signers. In addition, the Lithuani­ In its 11 years and more than 3.5 bil­ an Helsinki Group, established in 1976 cause of independence. Freedom of lion miles of travel, Pioneer 10 has to watchdog Soviet compliance with opinion and religion, freedom to enjoy provided new and invaluable informa­ the Helsinki Accords, documented over one's own culture, and above all free­ tion about our solar system, and scien­ 30 cases of human rights violations, dom to choose one's own destiny are tists look forward to additional contri­ but by 1981 all of its leadership had all basic human rights we take for butions as Pioneer lO's flight contin­ been eliminated. granted in the United States. Yet pre­ ues. Mr. Speaker, Soviet oppression of cisely these rights have been denied to The commitment and technical ex­ the Lithuanian people extends to the Lithuanians. Equally fundamental are pertise of TRW's Pioneer 10 team has over 1 million Americans of Lithuani­ the rights of national peoples to terri­ made this milestone in the history of an descent through a set of policies re­ torial integrity and self-determination. space exploration possible. Through stricting interaction between families Soviet domination has deprived the TRW's outstanding work, our country and friends separated by the Iron Cur­ Baltic peoples of these rights as well. has made another first in space histo­ tain. The Soviet Union imposes a 5-day Forcible annexation, history shows. ry, and I would like to express my limit on tourist visas to Lithuania affords no lasting alternative to deter­ gratitude for all that TRW has accom­ while placing heavy tariffs on parcels mined nationalism. Unlawful occupa­ plished.• sent from the United States. Further­ tion, as in Afghanistan, can persist more, the Soviets have failed to pro­ vide sufficient provisions for the re­ only through a policy of oppression; LITHUANIAN STRUGGLE similarly, Soviet attempts at the cul­ unification of Lithuanians with family tural and political assimilation of the in other countries, even though such Baltic States rest on coercion. HON. LOUIS STOKES provisions are called for by the United Hence the great importance of com­ OF OHIO Nations charter signed by the Soviet memorating the Tragic June Days. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Union. June 1940 the Soviet Union invaded Wednesday, June 15, 1983 The American people's dedication to the freedom of all people and con­ the Baltic States, violating both the e Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I am tempt for all acts of tyranny are mir­ !'eace Treaty of 1920 and the Non-Ag­ happy to take this opportunity to rored in the hearts of the Lithuanian gression Pact of 1926. The following speak on behalf of American support people. Mr. Speaker, during this com­ year, again in June, the world wit­ for the Lithuanian people in their con­ memoration of the tragic June days nessed the Baltic genocide, mass ar­ tinuing struggle against Soviet oppres­ we must reaffirm our commitment to rests, deportations to concentration sion. establishing liberty in all corners on camps, and executions. In the nearly Over the past 40 years, the United the Earth. As long as the United threescore years of occupation which States has continually expressed its States remains firm in its support, the have ensued, Lithuanians throughout outrage against Soviet occupation of hope of all struggling peoples will the world have courageously resisted the sovereign nation of Lithuania. never die.e the forced, brutal incorporation of Just in the last 3 years American con­ their homeland into the Soviet Union. cern has been raised at both national The United States recognizes Lith­ and international forums. During the FREEDOM FOR LITHUANIA uania as a free and independent 1980 Madrid Conference the deputy chairman of the U.S. delegation sin­ HON.RAYMONDJ.McGRATH nation. Today. I welcome this occasion gled out Lithuania as a special case of to honor those Lithuanians who risked OF NEW YORK contravention of international law IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and gave their lives in defense of this concerning the territorial integrity of ideal. I am also proud to be the repre­ states. In July 1982, 100 Members of Wednesday, June 15, 1983 sentative to the u~s. Congress of Lith­ Congress sent a letter to Soviet leader •Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Speaker, today uanian Americans who continue to Brezhnev demanding the restoration I join Lithuanian Americans in the cherish Lithuania's freedom. These of all Baltic States to their proper tragic observance of the forced incor­ same individuals have earnestly con­ place in the international community. poration of the Republic of Lithuania tributed to the improvement of Ameri­ Congress, in an effort to give national into the Soviet Union. The freedom can society·• recognition to the Lithuanian people, and independence the Soviet regime established February 16, 1983, as Lith­ snatched away 43 years ago has not uanian Independence Day. died. Instead, the desire for the rees­ Mr. Speaker, the world community tablishment of an independent Lithua­ cannot overlook the harsh attacks nian state which guarantees these June 15, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16011 basic human rights, burns deeper each itics of Violence," was published in market and must resort to the as­ day in the hearts of those who suf­ March 1983. It is a worthy successor to signed risk or joint underwriting plan. fered under four generations of Soviet an earlier publication, "Hiroshima: A A series of hearings, to begin shortly oppression. Study in Science, Politics, and the after the July 4 recess, will look at all The mournful events of that June 15 Ethics of War." He has also written a facets of the insurance industry. included the mass deportation of thou­ third book entitled "Scientists in the The first hearing will examine the sands of Lithuanians to Siberian work Shaping of America." nature of the insurance industry and camps. Over time, the brutal Stalinist I am sure that Dr. Harris will be the affects of competition from other tactics have changed to more sophisti­ greatly missed by students, fell ow financial institutions, both for savings cated forms of "Russification," but the teachers, and parents alike. Though dollars and for the business of insur­ result remains the same. Dissent he is retiring, his work and dedication ance. against the Soviet Union is punished will always remain a part of Schreiber Further hearings will look at State with terror and physical exploitation. High School and the Port Washington regulation of the insurance industry Therefore, from this floor, a bastion community. I wish Dr. Harris all the and the affects of deregulation at the of free speech, it is our obligation to best of luck in his future endeavors.• State level on consumers, insurance speak for those whose voices have rates, and competition. been quelled. I urge my colleagues to Further hearings will look specifical­ join in support of the Lithuanian CHANGES IN THE BUSINESS OF struggle. I pray that today is the final INSURANCE ly at auto insurance, and the affects of anniversary of this occasion that we the reforms of the last several years. will ever mark. Let us hope that next HON. JAMES J. FLORIO Particular attention will be paid to no­ year we may celebrate the restoration OF NEW JERSEY fault auto insurance, the experiences of an independent Lithuania.e IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the several States with different no­ fault plans, and suggestions for im­ Wednesday, June 15, 1983 provements in no-fault auto insur­ DR. JONATHAN HARRIS e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, there ance.• have been enormous changes in the HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK business of insurance recently. We OF NEW YORK have seen new financial institutions, SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such as banks, become involved in in­ surance, both by attracting funds once Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Wednesday, June 15, 1983 used to purchase life insurance and by agreed to by the Senate on February e Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, I would selling insurance. We have seen 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a like to take this opportunity to extend changes in State regulation of insur­ system for a computerized schedule of my congratulations to Dr. Jonathan ance, and have had some experience all meetings and hearings of Senate Harris, who is retiring after an exem­ with no-fault plans. committees, subcommittees, joint com­ plary 21-year teaching career at Paul The role of insurance is an enormous mittees, and committees of conference. D. Schreiber High School in Port one in our society. American consum­ This title requires all such committees Washington, N.Y. ers pay over $261 billion annually in to notify the Office of the Senate Dr. Harris, a social studies teacher, insurance premiums; 12 percent of dis­ Daily Digest-designated by the Rules has devoted over two decades to the posal income or $4,300 for the average Committee-of the time, place, and pursuit of academic excellence on the family is spent annually on insurance. purpose of the meetings, when sched­ high school level. At a time when our The average American worker works uled, and any cancellations or changes Nation's quality of education is want­ over 31 days to pay for insurance. in the meetings as they occur. ing, Dr. Harris has been a leader and The dramatic change in the nature As an additional procedure along innovator in his chosen profession. of our financial institutions has had with the computerization of this infor­ Ten years ago, he created a course an affect on insurance. While the in­ mation, the Office of the Senate Daily entitled "The Holocaust: Focus on In­ surance industry has had a history of Digest will prepare this information tolerance." Only recently have other extraordinary profitability, the explo­ for printing in the Extensions of Re­ educational institutions begun to ad­ sion in the number of financial op­ marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL dress this important issue in their cur­ tions available to consumers has af­ RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of riculum. I have always believed that fected insurance practices. Insurance each week. children must be taught about the companies have objected to the intru­ Any changes in committee schedul­ horrors of the Holocaust so that it is sion of banks into the business of sell­ ing will be indicated by placement of never forgotten. It is a credit to Dr. ing insurance. an asterisk to the left of the name of Harris that he was able to develop a Not only is the business of insurance the unit conducting such meetings. course which was so clearly ahead of changing, but the role of regulating in­ Meetings scheduled for Thursday, its time. In fact, other Long Island surance has changed. More and more June 16, 1983, may be found in the schools now model their own Holo­ States have moved toward deregula­ caust courses after the one originated tion, toward what is called open com­ Daily Digest of today's RECORD. by Dr. Harris. petition. This reduction in regulation In the early 1960's, Dr. Harris intro­ is not always accompanied by an MEETINGS SCHEDULED duced a course on black history, which actual increase in competition. More was also ahead of its time. Equally as and more we see increased competition JUNE 17 significant was his production of a for a small segment of the market, and 8:30 a.m. play entitled "In White America," avoidance of a large part of the Finance which brought the black and white market. Energy and Agricultural Taxation Sub­ communities of Port Washington to­ In automobile insurance, despite the committee gether during the turmoil of the reforms of the last 15 years, problems Taxation and Debt Management Subcom­ mittee 1960's. abound. In New Jersey, premiums To hold joint hearings on S. 654, to Dr. Harris is the author of three have jumped dramatically almost repeal certain IRS Code provisions re­ books, which not only address histori­ every year, to the point where many quiring the apportionment of research cal questions but larger, more philo­ are unable to afford insurance. A sub­ and development expenditures made sophical questions as well. His most stantial segment of the State is unable in the United States. recent work, "The New Terrorism: Pol- to get insurance in the voluntary SD-215 16012 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1983 10:00 a.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation Judiciary Armed Services Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Sub­ Sea Power and Force Projection Subcom­ mittee committee mittee To hold hearings on S. 1286, S. 632, and To hold hearings on 1306, to restore the Closed business meeting, to further con­ S. 428, bills to establish a program to term of the patent grant for the sider those provisions which fall conduct research and development period of time that nonpatent regula­ within the subcommittee's jurisdiction studies for improved manufacturing tory requirements prevent the market­ of S. 675, authorizing funds for fiscal technologies. ing of a patented product. year 1984 for the Department of De­ SR-253 SD-226 fense. Finance Labor and Human Resources SR-222 Finance To continue hearings on S. 19 and S. Business meeting, to consider pending Energy and Agricultural Taxation Sub­ 888, bills to revise current Federal pen­ calendar business. committee sion law with respect to the rights and SD-430 To hold hearings on S. 1396, to extend benefits of working and nonworking Joint Economic the availability of energy tax credits women. To resume hearings to review the Ad­ for solar, wind, geothermal, and bio­ SD-215 ministration's perspectiv~ on future mass renewable energy resources. Judiciary farm policy. SD-215 Juvenile Justice Subcommittee SD-124 •Governmental Affairs To hold hearings on S. 520, to remove all 10:00 a.m. Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Gov­ noncriminal juveniles from secure de­ Appropriations ernment Processes Subcommittee tention facilities within the United District of Columbia Subcommittee To hold hearings to review those pro­ States. To resume hearings on proposed budget grams administered by the Office of SD-226 estimates for fiscal year 1984 for the the Secretary of Energy. 10:00 a.m. government of the District of Colum­ SD-342 Appropriations bia. 11:30 a.m. Defense Subcommittee SD-192 Armed Services To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Energy and Natural Resources Military Construction Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1984 for the De­ Business meeting, to consider pending Closed business meeting, to consider partment of Defense, focusing on calendar business. those provisions which fall within the Army modernization programs. SD-366 subcommittee's jurisdiction of S. 675, SD-192 Environment and Public Works authorizing funds for fiscal year 1984 Energy and Natural Resources Toxic Substances and Environmental for the Department of Defense. Business meeting, to consider pending Oversight Subcommittee SR-232A calendar business. To resume hearings on environmental SD-366 research and development programs. JUNE 20 Environment and Public Works SD-406 9:30 a.m. Water Resources Subcommittee Finance Finance To resume hearings on S. 947, authoriz­ To resume hearings on the Administra­ To hold hearings on S. 19 and S. 888, ing funds for fiscal years 1984 through tion's budget proposals for fiscal year bills to revise current Federal pension 1988 for water resources construction 1984 for programs within the commit­ law with respect to the rights and ben­ projects of the Corps of Engineers, tee's jurisdiction. efits of working and nonworking and related measures. SD-215 women. SD-406 Veterans' Affairs SD-215 Judiciary To hold hearings on S. 374, S. 786, and 10:00 a.m. Business meeting, to consider pending S. 991, bills to establish a presumption Energy and Natural Resources calendar business. of service connection for certain dis­ To resume oversight hearings on the SD-226 eases in veterans caused by exposure geopolitics of strategic and critical to agent orange, herbicides and chemi­ minerals. Labor and Human Resources Education, Arts, and Humanities Subcom­ cals during the Vietnam War. SD-366 mittee SR-418 Judiciary 2:00 p.m. Immigration and Refugee Policy Subcom­ To hold hearings on S. 1256, proposed Emergency School Aid Extension Act. Environment and Public Works mittee Environmental Pollution Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed legislation SD-430 11:00 a.m. Business meeting, to resume markup of authorizing funds for refugee assist- S. 431, authorizing funds for fiscal ance. Joint Economic To hold hearings on Gross National year ending September 30, 1983, and SD-226 through fiscal year 1987 for clean 2:00 p.m. Product estimates and the economic outlook. water programs, and S. 432, extending Armed Services the 1984 compliance date for certain Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces 2247 Rayburn Building 2:00 p.m. requirements of the Clean Water Act. Subcommittee SD-406 Closed business meeting, to further con­ Joint Economic To continue hearings on Gross National Governmental Affairs sider those provisions which fall To hold hearings on the nomination of within the subcommittee's jurisdiction Product estimates and the economic outlook. Robert H. Morris, of Maryland, to be of S. 675, authorizing funds for fiscal Deputy Director of the Federal Emer­ year 1984 for the Department of De­ 2247 Rayburn Building gency Management Agency. fense. SD-342 SR-222 JUNE 22 Judiciary 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on pending nomina- JUNE 21 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs tions. 8:30 a.m. To hold hearings on S. 1120, to author­ SD-226 Small Business ize printing of the back side of $1 bills To hold oversight hearings on the Small by a method other than the intaglio JUNE 23 Business Administration's small busi­ process. 9:00 a.m. ness development center program. SD-538 Commerce, Science, and Transportation SR-428A Commerce, Science, and Transportation Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on Title IV, to provide mittee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for increased coordination between To resume hearings on S. 1286, S. 632, To resume oversight hearings on condi­ Federal, State and local governments and S. 428, bills to establish a program tion, structure, and competition within in the transportation of hazardous ma­ to conduct research and development the domestic financial services indus­ terials, of S. 1108, proposed Highway studies for improved manufacturing try. Safety Act. technologies. SD-538 SR-253 SR-253 June 15, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16013 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. •commerce, Science, and Transportation Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Environment and Public Works Aviation Subcommittee Business meeting, to consider pending Environmental Pollution Subcommittee To continue oversight hearings on air­ calendar business. Business meeting, to continue markup line deregulation. SD-538 of S. 757, authorizing funds for fiscal SR-253 Governmental Affairs years 1983 through 1987 for programs Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings on operational testing of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Labor Subcommittee procedures in the Department of De­ SD-406 To hold hearings on S. 1173, proposed fense. Joint Economic Federal Mine Safety and Health SD-342 Amendments. Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings on industrial policy, economic growth, and competitiveness SD-430 To hold hearings on the effects of anti­ Special on Aging cancer drugs in the treatment of of U.S. industry. 2255 Rayburn Building To hold hearings to review a growing cancer patients. concern of older Americans use and SD-430 misuse of over the counter prescrip­ 10:00 a.m. JUNE 27 tion drugs. Energy and Natural Resources 9:00 a.m. SD-628 Business meeting, to consider pending Finance 10:00 a.m. calendar business. Estate and Gift Taxation Subcommittee Energy and Natural Resources SD-366 To hold hearings on proposals providing Business meeting, to consider pending Environment and Public Works for transitional rules for estates and calendar business. Environmental Pollution Subcommittee gift tax treatment, including S. 953, S. SD-366 Business meeting, to mark up S. 757, au­ 118~ s. 121~ s. 125~ s. 1251, s. 125~ Environment and Public Works thorizing funds for fiscal years 1983 S. 309, and S. 310, and Senate Resolu­ Water Resources Subcommittee through 1987 for programs of the To continue hearings on S. 947, author­ Solid Waste Disposal Act. tion 126, expressing the sense of the Senate that the changes in the Feder­ izing funds for fiscal years 1984 SD-406 through 1988 for water resources con­ Finance al estate tax laws made by the Eco­ To continue hearings on the administra­ nomic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 struction projects of the Corps of En­ tion's budget proposals for fiscal year should not be modified. gineers, and related measures. 1984 for programs within the commit­ SD-215 SD-406 tee's jurisdiction. 9:30 a.m. Finance SD-215 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To resume hearings on the Administra­ Judiciary To resume oversight hearings on condi­ tion's budget proposals for fiscal year Business meeting, on pending calendar tion, structure, and competition within 1984 for programs within the commit­ business. the domestic financial services indus­ tee's jurisdiction. SD-226 try. SD-215 Joint Economic Labor and Human Resources SD-538 Aging Subcommittee To continue hearings to review the ad­ •commerce, Science, and Transportation ministration's perspective on future To hold hearings on the impact of crime Aviation Subcommittee on the elderly, focusing on victim com­ farm policy. To hold oversight hearings on airline de­ SD-124 pensation. 10:30 a.m. regulation. SR-485 Judiciary SR-253 2:00 p.m. Separation of Powers Subcommittee Judiciary Governmental Affairs To hold hearings to examine the legal Constitution Subcommittee Intergovernmental Relations Subcommit­ and constitutional ratification process To hold hearings on S. 81 and S. 141, tee of the Panama Canal Treaty. bills to revise current law relating to To hold hearings on S. 1090, to establish SD-562 civil actions for the deprivation of the Outdoor Recreation Resources rights. Review Commission. JUNE 24 SD-226 SD-342 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. JUNE 29 Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Natural Resources Energy Conservation and Supply Subcom­ Public Lands and Reserved Water Sub­ 9:30 a.m. mittee committee Judiciary To hold oversight hearings on the To hold hearings on miscellaneous To hold hearings on S. 737, proposed budget request for the Energy Infor­ public lands bills, including S. 482, S. Joint Research and Development Ven­ mation Administration, Department of 508, s. 620, s. 600, s. 598, s. 807' s. tures Act. Energy. 864, and S. 1160. SD-226 SD-366 SD-366 Labor and Human Resources Finance Environment and Public Works To hold oversight hearings on the De­ Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service Water Resources Subcommittee partment of Labor's law enforcement Subcommittee To resume hearings on S. 947, authoriz­ activities, focusing on the Organized To hold hearings to review legislative ing funds for fiscal years 1984 through Crime and Racketeering Section of proposals to combat abusive tax shel­ 1988 for water resources construction the Department of Labor's Office of ters, focusing on charitable contribu­ projects of the Corps of Engineers, Inspector General investigation of al­ tion tax shelters and the ability of the legations involving the International and related measures. Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Internal Revenue Service and courts SD-406 to process large volumes of tax shelter SD-430 Judiciary 10:00 a.m. returns. Immigration and Refugee Policy Subcom­ SD-215 Appropriations mittee Defense Subcommittee Judiciary To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ Courts Subcommittee To hold closed hearings on proposed tion authorizing funds for refugee as­ budget estimates for fiscal year 1984 To hold hearings to discuss the current sistance. bankruptcy situation of the Manville for the Department of Defense, focus­ SD-226 ing on defense intelligence matters. Corp. in Denver, Colo. S-407, Capitol SD-562 JUNE 28 Judiciary Energy and Natural Resources Juvenile Justice Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. Business meeting, to consider pending To hold hearings to discuss proposed Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs calendar business. Federal assistance to State and local To resume oversight hearings on the SD-366 law enforcement agencies in handling International Monetary Fund's gold Environment and Public Works child serial murders. reserves. To hold hearings on pending legislation. SD-226 SD-538 SD-406 16014 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1983 Finance JULY 11 JULY 25 To continue hearings on the administra­ 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. tion's budget proposals for fiscal year Labor and Human Resources Energy and Natural Resources 1984 for programs within the commit­ •Aging Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 1132, to establish tee's jurisdiction. To hold hearings to examine the use of a maximum ceiling on the annual SD-215 Small Business the judicial system by the elderly. charge to be fixed by the Federal Small Business: Family Farm Subcommit­ SD-430 Energy Regulatory Commission for a tee licensee's use of a Government dam or To hold hearings on the impact of Cana­ JULY 12 other structures owned by the United dian agricultural imports and their 9:30 a.m. States. effect on the small business communi­ Labor and Human Resources SD-366 ty. To hold oversight hearings on activities SR-428A of the Legal Services Corporation. JULY 26 Veterans' Affairs SD-430 10:00 a.m. Business meeting, to mark up S. 1388, to Labor and Human Resources increase the rates of disability com­ JULY 13 Aging Subcommittee pensation for disabled veterans and to 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation increase the rates of dependency and authorizing funds for nutrition pro­ indemnity compensation for surviving Labor and Human Resources spouses and children of veterans, and Business meeting, to consider pending grams of the Older Americans Act. related measures, and proposed legisla­ calendar business. SD-430 tion to provide educational assistance SD-430 for veterans and persons entering the 10:00 a.m. JULY 27 Armed Forces. Labor and Human Resources 9:30 a.m. SR-418 To hold hearings on home health care Labor and Human Resources 1:30 p.m. services. Business meeting, to consider pending Governmental Affairs SD-430 calendar business. Intergovernmental Relations Subcommit­ SD-430 tee JULY 14 To hold hearings on the proposed Uni­ 9:30 a.m. SEPTEMBERS form Single Audit Act of 1983. Labor and Human Resources SD-342 10:00 a.m. Labor Subcommittee Labor and Human Resources 2:00 p.m. To hold hearings on S. 19, to revise cur­ Appropriations Family and Human Services Subcommit­ Defense Subcommittee rent Federal pension law with respect tee To continue closed hearings on proposed to the rights and benefits of working To resume oversight hearings on the budget estimates for fiscal year 1984 and nonworking women, and related breakdown of the traditional family for the Department of Defense, focus­ measures. unit, focusing on the historical per­ ing on defense intelligence matters. SD-430 spective and societal implications. S-407, Capitol 10:00 a.m. SD-430 Labor and Human Resources JUNE 30 Aging Subcommittee SEPTEMBER 15 To hold hearings on future directions in 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Judiciary nursing home health care. SD-430 Labor and Human Resources Juvenile Justice Subcommittee Family and Human Services Subcommit­ To hold hearings on juvenile offenders JULY 19 tee of serious and violent crimes. To resume oversight hearings on the SD-226 9:30 a.m. Labor and Human Resources *Labor and Human Resources breakdown of the traditional family To hold oversight hearings on the activi­ To hold hearings to examine fire safety unit, focusing on causes and remedies. ties of the Equal Employment Oppor­ issues. SD-430 tunity Commission and the adminis­ SD-430 tration's equal employment opportuni­ SEPTEMBER 20 ty policy. JULY 20 11:00 a.m. SD-430 9:00 a.m. Veterans' Affairs 10:00 a.m. *Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings to receive legislative Energy and Natural Resources Business meeting, to consider pending recommendations for fiscal year 1984 Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business. from the American Legion. calendar business. SD-430 SR-325 SD-366 9:30 a.m. Environment and Public Works Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings on pending legislation. CANCELLATIONS SD-406 To hold oversight hearings to explore Finance problems affecting the quality of edu­ Business meeting, to mark up proposed cation. JUNE 17 legislation to extend the revenue shar­ SD-430 10:00 a.m. ing program for local governments. Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD-215 JULY 21 Aviation Subcommittee Judiciary 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on S. 314, proposed In­ Administrative Practice and Procedure *Labor and Human Resources Flight Medical Emergencies Act. Subcommittee Education, Arts, and Humanities Subcom­ SR-253 To hold oversight hearings on activities mittee of the Office of Administrative Law To hold hearings on the proposed Alien Judges. Education Assistance Act. SD-562 SD-430