1184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Wednesday, February 1, 1984 The House met at 3 p.m. money and finance and transportation and minute and to revise and extend his The Reverend Lene Milo, Fagatogo to improve the United States Code; and remarks.) Methodist Church, Pago Pago, Ameri­ H.R. 3969. An act to amend the Panama Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, last week can Samoa, offered the following Canal Act of 1979 to allow the use of prox· ies by the Board of the Panama Canal Com­ we were told America is back. Today prayer: mission. we receive the fiscal year 1985 budget Father of all nations, we give You proposal which if approved would thanks for this great Nation to which most certainly set America back in we belong. THE REVEREND LENE MILO terms of fulfilling its commitment to Guide and strengthen us so that we amined the Journal of the last day's tending the National Prayer Breakfast proceedings and announces to the tomorrow before returning to the ter­ Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, let House his approval thereof. ritory. us make it perfectly clear that the Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the budget that has been delivered to our Journal stands approved. offices today really heavily mortgages ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE our children's future and if we do not SPEAKER ON CALENDAR do something, really their future is SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE WEDNESDAY going to be drowned in Reagan's red ink. PRESIDENT The SPEAKER. The Chair would Sundry messages in writing from the like to ask, if there was a motion made For years I listened to President President of the United States were to do away with Calendar Wednesday Reagan preach all over this country communicated to the House by Mr. by a Member, would there be an objec­ about the Democrats and how all they Saunders, one of his secretaries. tion? did was tax and spend and tax and The Chair is• informed that there spend, but he always had that punch would be an objection. line that brought a laugh. He would say, "Among all this bad news, there is MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE a little bit of good news and that is, at A message from the Senate by Mr. least we don't get as much Govern­ Sparrow, one of its clerks, announced THE 1985 BUDGET PROPOSAL ment as we paid for." that the Senate had passed without SETS AMERICA BACK IN COM­ But when he got into practice, he amendment bi!Lc; of the House of the MITMENT TO POOR, NEEDY put this into reverse. He got that tried following titles: AGED, AND MENTALLY ILL and true line wrong that won him the H.R. 2727. An act to codify without sub­

0 This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., 0 1407 is 2:07 p.m. e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. February 1, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1185 for and sending the bills to the next agenda, he is practicing the biblical by giving the veteran the benefit of generation. admonition that the first shall be last. the doubt, while the scientific commu­ Well, the President got elected Through unfair tax cuts, slashing of nity continues its efforts to study the preaching, but for the last 3 years he education and health moneys, and problem. The time has come to pro­ has been practicing and keeps right on foolish defense spending, he is writing vide help, without conditions, without preaching. He gets an "A" for his a multitrillion dollar I 0 U to our chil­ blame, and without prolonging the preaching, but he gets an "F" for prac­ dren. This is intergenerational theft. misery of those most seriously affect­ ticing in these last few budgets. It mortgages our children's future for ed. I think our children cannot afford to our hedonism. It is just plain immoral. For too long a time we have neglect­ let us live at this standard. And for those who say it is good poli­ ed the special medical needs of the tics, remember what a wise lawmaker Vietnam veteran. While we are not, as once said: "That which is morally 0 1310 a nation, without compassion, many wrong can never be politically right." find it difficult to accept the notion THE ADMINISTRATION'S BAL­ that it is possible for a solider to carry ANCED BUDGET APPROACH: AND NOW, THE HEARING secretly, deep inside himself, a medical THE NUMBERS AND THE RHET­ IMPAIRED? time bomb capable of showing its ef­ ORIC DON'T ADD UP Ronald Reagan a given permission to address the House We declared that we support not only budget that clearly could not be his. for 1 minute and to revise and extend a strong defense, but a strong commit­ This President, a man of great sinceri­ his remarks.) ment to care and compassion for those ty. was here last week and he told us Mr. SIKORSKI. Mr. Speaker, ac­ who fight this Nation's battles. that deficits were awful things and he cording to the rosiest projections of I have personally witnessed the ef­ was going to cut them. the budget that we have received fects that war has left on the bodies of Then somebody. unbeknownst to today, we will have a $180 billion defi­ my constituents. Emotions run high him, apparently, sneaked past all of cit. Our national debt is now $1.5 tril­ and frustration becomes overwhelming that concrete, looped around the lion, over $25,000 for every American, when the human eye can plainly see Secret Service in under the trees, and over $25,000 for every Minnesota what scientific investigation cannot what do we get? The name signed to a child. yet confirm. In this bill we have at­ budget with a world class deficit. The President proclaimed in his tempted to address, in a fair and equi­ I do not know whether we are sup­ state of the Union address last week table manner, the issue of an all too posed to vote on that deficit or enter it that our children come first. Yet per­ common link between dioxin poisoning in the Olympics this summer, because haps, reflecting his new-found moral and military service in Southeast Asia, it certainly is a world champion. 1186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984 I am prepared, like a lot of my col­ I voted "no" with great resentment billion or 18 percent while cutting out leagues, to cut, But I do think there over how Israel was being used. I have student loans for higher education, are some areas where national security always stood by Israel and supported forcing our elderly to pay more for takes precedence. So I am prepared to its vital interests in maintaining a medical care, eliminating the legal vote today for more funds to tighten strong defense. services for the poor, and even public up security at the White House be­ My love for Israel is rooted in its library grants? cause I think it is a shame that commitment to human principles. It is All this unfairness and what do we Ronald Reagan should be put in the outrageous for her supporters to have get? A $180 billion deficit from a Presi­ position of coming here and in all sin­ to bolster a government which permits dent who promised a balanced budget cerity telling us how he dislikes defi­ and condones the killing of thousands this year. cits, and then having submitted in his of innocent people by ultra-right-wing I know that this Congress will take name one of the largest deficij.s in death squads. the stand against this unfair budget American history. We all deserved a separate vote on and against these dangerous deficits. I know he has asked us for a line­ aid to El Salvador. I regret that no such opportunity was granted, and in The waste in the military budget alone item veto and line-item veto legisla­ is a known fact and the President tion. Perhaps we should explain to this case I had to oppose this package as a protest to such tactics. cannot fool the people; cost overruns him if that really was his budget that and billions in spare parts ripoffs he already has the item veto on his I will fight to keep such a choice from ever happening again. And, I will alone. own budget, and he does not need a Yet under Reagan, the military is constitutional amendment to cut it never abandon the idealistic cause that Israel represents. sacred. That is not fair. The dangerous before he sends it to us. deficits, unfair priorities, red ink, and a dark future for our children; this THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET time the American people will not be THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET remarks.) unless they linked those funds to Isra­ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. Speaker, Presi­ Mr. O'BRIEN. Mr. Speaker, today el's legitimate needs. So, they brought dent Reagan's budget once again high­ Mr. CAMPBELL and I are introducing a a package deal to the floor requiring a lights the issue of fairness. Is it fair to House joint resolution designating the straight yes or no vote. increase the military budget by $49 week beginning May 6, 1984, as "Na- February 1, 198.4 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1187 tional Asthma and Allergy Awareness In over 30 years in Washington, I Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, in Week." cannot recall a Speaker of the House view of the political action taken by Asthma and allergic diseases result doing anything like this. the Democratic Caucus this morning, in physical, emotional, and economic Yes, we have fierce partisanship in calling for the withdrawal of our ma­ burdens for more than 35 million the House. And House Members are rines from Lebanon, I would like to American children and adults and free to openly support anyone they share a few thoughts with my col­ their families. Tragically, thousands of want. But the office of Speaker of the leagues. Americans, many of them young, die House is different. As we deal with this critical issue, we each year from asthma despite the It is the very symbol of this institu­ must be restrained in our actions. We fact that knowledge and resources tion, the legislative branch. It ought must carefully consider the effects of exist to prevent many of these deaths. not be a podium for Presidential poli­ our decisions on American foreign We know that allergic diseases, in­ tics. policy, not only today and tomorrow, cluding much of the asthma experi­ What will the American people but in the months and even years enced by youth and some forms of the think of the independence of this in­ ahead. To tie the President's hands at adult asthma, are disorders of the stitution when they see the office of this moment is foolhardy at best. immune system. Science has made re­ the Speaker alining itself with one I believe that we should avoid com­ markable gains in helping American particular Presidential candidate plicating an already complex situation health care providers improve diag­ before the first primary? in a way that could jeopardize Ameri­ noses and treatment of asthma and al­ What does it profit the House if its ca's position and interests in the lergic disease through increased Speaker gains the political friendship Middle East. We have moral, political, knowledge in the field of immunology. of Jimmy Carter's Vice President and and strategic interests at stake in that Medications developed in recent years loses the unique quality of his high vital area. We should not abandon enable many asthmatic and allergic office? these without serious consideration. Americans to lead more normal lives We should also consider the effects of with fewer disturbing side effects. The hasty actions upon the security of remarkable growth in understanding HOMELESS BY CHOICE? friends and allies in the Middle East, the human immune system results New York City alone. They prudence in our deliberations. Let us and helping others in dealing with the are not-as the President would have carefully consider the consequences of effects of these widespread disorders. us believe-homeless by choice. what the caucus resolution would do The speed of new scientific knowl­ They have been forced into the before we act upon it. Let us find out edge about asthma and allergic disor­ streets and temporary shelters by Rea­ if the resolution would prolong and ders often surpasses its understanding gan's recession, double-digit unemploy­ expand the conflict in the Middle and application by many health care ment rates, the shortage of low­ East. Let us not pull the plug on the providers and patients. Unfortunately, income housing, and budget-cut pro­ Middle East. We can work toward a bi­ misconceptions concerning asthma duced deinstitutionalization. partisan solution to the problem. and allergic disorders still persist, cre­ Ronald Reagan's view of homeless ating continued and undue hardships people is in sharp contrast to the testi­ for millions of Americans. mony presented to the House Subcom­ THE FOLEY FEDERAL BUILDING To emphasize the importance of mittee on Housing and Community the President realized that he has a "the law." Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, when responsibility to all Americans. And If you were to add up the years the the immortal baseball star Shoeless until the homeless are housed, the Foley clan of Goldfield and Las Vegas Joe Jackson was accused of throwing hungry are fed, and the poor are cared has been in that business, the sum the World Series of 1919, a little boy for, America is not back and Ronald would be 299 years with more to come. came up to him, tugged on his sleeve Reagan continues his unfair treatment That translates into four generations: and said: "Say it ain't so, Joe." of America's most vulnerable citizens. 12 lawyers, at last count, who have The media are reporting that the held nearly every political position Speaker of the House has today en­ from justice of the peace to Federal dorsed the Presidential candidacy of LET'S LOOK BEFORE WE LEAP district judge. Walter Mondale. family began only 10 years later when 1188 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984. his son, Roger Thomas, became dis­ Edwin Yoder summarized this admin­ ten by either David Stockman or trict attorney of Esmerelda County. istration's fiscal record as follows, and Ronald Reagan, but rather by Hans In 1928 Roger T. and his wife, Helen, I quote: Christian Anderson or the Brothers moved with their five sons to Las This administration, which talks so much Grimm. Because, you would have to Vegas, a place where he one day would of the excesses of government, is well along write fairy tales to author such a book. perform the duties of senior Federal toward doubling the national debt in a For example, Mr. Speaker, I see that district judge. single Presidential term. By this time next Since then his sons, the third gen­ year, barring a stern reversal of policy, it the President is asking us for 3 succes­ eration, that is George, Joe, John, will have almost outborrowed all prior ad­ sive years of deficits which, by his own ministrations combined, back to George admission, will be over $180 billion Roger, and Tom, all have added their Washington. expertise to the creation, protection, each year. And at the end of that and practice of the law. In the same newspaper, David S. time, and with more than one-half tril­ And the Foley dynasty continues Broder pointed out that a million lion dollars of more red ink, he has as­ with four of their offspring pursuing more people are out of work now than sumed in his budget an interest rate of the Foley family way. during the month President Reagan 6.2 percent, which is less than it is It is indeed a great pleasure to pay took office; business failures are more today. That stands for a new and mag­ tribute to this fine Nevada family. than double; and $502 billion has been ical proposition that the greater the That is why today I, along with my added to the national debt. On this Federal deficit grows, the less crowd­ colleague, BARBARA VUCANOVICH, am in­ record, we may well wonder what un­ ing-out of the private sector, and troducing legislation to name the Fed­ finished business he has in mind to justify his bid for reelection. therefore, the lower the interest rate. eral Building in Las Vegas the Foley Anybody who believes that has Federal Building. really got to believe in fairy tales. THE BUDGET DEFICIT But I am not simply approaching 0 1530

I February 1, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1189 WATER RESOURCE PROJECTS A number of us have been pleading thing he would do is restore the LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHOR­ for the opportunity to do something budget cuts he has made in programs ITY about those deficits. But we, on the for the poor, the hungry, and the Democrat leadership to allow us to bring up the balanced budget amend­ Mr. LEHMAN of California. Mr. 0 1540 Speaker, today I am introducing legis­ ment to deal with those deficits. lation which will affirm the Federal So at this time, Mr. Speaker, I would ARGENTINE DEMOCRACY Government's commitment to law en­ hope to offer a unanimous-consent re­ quest calling for consideration of an Thank you. White House is now clear: Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, the If you are poor and hungry, it is President, when he addressed us here your own fault. 2. short time ago, in the State of the A BALANCED BUDGET If you are shivering and homeless, Union, called for a constitutional AMENDMENT you deserve it. amendment to balance the budget. it makes it even more important for tion of this problem until after the Mrs. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, 214 the Members of this body on both next election. years ago, as the Colonies were on the sides of the aisle to work together to verge of revolt, a black man named develop a bipartisan effort to reduce Crispus Attucks interceded in a dis­ BUDGET DEFICITS these enormous deficits which do in pute that resulted in his death at the fact threaten the economic stability of Boston Massacre and provided the minute and to revise and extend his spark that initiated the American Rev­ remarks.> olution. This act of courage was simi­ BUDGET DEFICITS Mr. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, a rather lar in sincerity to those repeated time­ unique phenomenon happened during and-time again by blacks from the shocking time in their political lives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we re­ Mr. DREIER of California. Mr. they heard their constituents tell dedicate ourselves to the fulfillment of Speaker, I was in my office listening to them that deficits were bad. For years the dreams and visions of this great our distinguished colleagues on the and years, my liberal friends here in man. But it is also important for us to other side of the aisle decry these $180 the House had been saying: "Deficits look backward, as we do during this billion deficits. I do not stand here, are good. Try them. You will like Black History Month, in recognition of Mr. Speaker, as a proponent of defi­ them." the fact that blacks have a great histo­ cits; but I could not help but think of The American public tried it, and ry as Americans, and have paid the that brilliant statement made by they did not like it. And now, all of a price of citizenship many times over. President Reagan just yesterday when sudden, we have the great and inter­ America owes a debt to colonial-era he was speaking in Chicago. He said esting and unique phenomenon of blacks for their contributions to the the finger pointers and hand wringers born-again fiscal conservatives. Revolution and for instilling in their of today were the poltcymakers of yes­ Let me suggest to the Members of children the courage and drive that terday, and they gave us economic this House that does not exist. We helped insure the success of the con­ stagnation and double digit inflation. have people who are putting in front temporary civil rights movement. I That is the end of his quote. of their true beliefs a clown's face, and urge you to help me recognize that We also have to remember, though, the American public will see it for debt this month, and cosponsor House Mr. Speaker, that had the budget of what it is-and it is not a very funny Joint Resolution 454, to honor the the last administration stayed in place, game. contributions of black men and women we would have had $191 billion in ad­ Americans to the struggle for Ameri­ ditional deficits. THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET can independence. tains no major surprises, but I must, his remarks.> Mr. WEAVER. Mr. Speaker, Presi­ again, disagree with the priorities im­ Mr. SLATTERY. Mr. Speaker, for dent Reagan is the most reckless plicit in his request for a 13-percent in­ decades we have piled deficits upon spender in our Nation's history of crease in defense spending and a $5 deficits, mortgaging our future and Presidents. The Republican Party is billion cut in domestic programs. our children's future for the tempo­ today the most reckless spending I must also question the logic of the rary convenience of the President. To party in our Nation's history. President's position. A week ago, he continue this long trend is to guaran­ The budget is out of control. The in­ asked Congress for a commonsense tee tremendous social, cultural, politi­ terest on the national debt will sky­ balanced budget, yet today he is cal, and economic upheavals. rocket $400 billion within 4 years if asking the Congress to approve a fiscal Mr. Speaker, that was President the President's policies continue. Mili­ year 1985 deficit of $180 billion. Reagan in his inaugural address on tary spending and military related I am particularly disturbed by these January 20, 1981. spending is over 60 percent of the deficits because my district desperate­ The other day I had the opportunity budget. ly needs a sustained economic recov­ to personally hear the President say And so I ask my friends and col­ ery: however, I am pleased with the that the key to a dynamic decade is leagues on the other side of the aisle: February 1, 1984 CONGR~SSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1191 How many of you cast a vote against Mr. Speaker, just a few moments ago I am sorry I do not have time to go the spending? How many cast a vote the gentleman from Oregon was talk­ through the rest of the list. I will give for it? When you combine both mili­ ing about the deficit; and yet on 16 of it to the next gentleman and perhaps tary spending and interest on the na­ 16 instances during 1983, he voted to he can complete it. tional debt, you have 75 percent of the increase deficit spending by $21.68 bil­ general fund expenditures of the na­ lion. The gentleman from Arkansas tional budget. (Mr. ALEXANDER) the distinguished BUDGET HYPOCRISY HONOR chief deputy whip on the other side of ROLL the aisle, voted on 14 of 14 occasions 0 1550 tee that he has proposed. Let us sit today but could not get through it be­ Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I cannot down and see what we might be able cause it was so long. Let me just con­ believe the statements I am hearing to work out. But, all we have seen is clude the list. from the other side of the aisle. I political positioning; we have not had The gentleman from Connecticut think if the American people believed one meeting yet. If you are serious Massachusetts have heard a great deal of crocodile CONCERN ABOUT DEFICIT . Mr. FEDERAL FIRE PREVENTION THE BALANCED BUDGET Speaker, I have a parliamentary in­ AND CONTROL ACT OF 1974 AMENDMENT-A REPUBLICAN quiry. AUTHORIZATIONS, 1984 AND SCAPEGOAT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1985 of rule XXIII, de­ minute rule. The resolution also pro­ gentleman from Utah to authorize appropriations for the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 Committees be discharged from con­ 1977. This is an important piece of leg­ and the Federal Fire Prevention and Con­ sideration of the bill, S. 820, and that islation because 39 States lie in regions trol Act of 1974 for fiscal year 1984 and it be in order to move to strike out all classed as having major or moderate fiscal year 1985. and for other purposes, and after the enacting clause of the Senate seismic risk. My State of Utah is one the first reading of the bill shall be dis­ bill and insert in lieu thereof the of them. More than 70 million people pensed with. After general debate, which House-passed text of H.R. 2465. are exposed to the risks inherent in shall be confined to the bill and shall con­ Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2465 authorizes a tinue not to exceed one hour. thirty minutes earthquake activity. to be equally divided and controlled by the total of $173 million for the Earth­ Under the 1977 legislation, the U.S. chairman and ranking minority member of quake Hazards Reduction Act and the Geological Survey is responsible for the Committee on Interior and Insular Af­ Federal Fire Prevention and Control conducting and sponsoring research on fairs, and thirty minutes to be equally divid­ Act over the period covered by fiscal the nature of earthquakes and on ed and controlled by the chairman and years 1984 and 1985. This level of ranking minority member of the Committee funding will enable the Federal Emer­ earthquake prediction. The U.S. Geo­ on Science and Technology. the bill shall be gency Management Agency to ade­ logical Survey's activities are a signifi­ read for amendment under the five-minute quately administer these popular and cant part of the multiagency effort to rule by titles instead of by sections. At the effective programs. reduce the risk to life and property conclusion of the consideration of the blll May I say, Mr. Speaker, as a presented by earthquake hazards. for amendment, the Committee shall rise Member whose district some day may This bill will maintain the current and report the bill to the House with such level of theoretical and laboratory re­ amendments as may have been adopted, and be separated from the rest of the the previous question shall be considered as Nation and tumbled into the seas by a search on earthquakes and maintain ordered on the bill and amendments thereto great earthquake, that I am particu­ the current level of monitoring net­ to final passage without intervening motion larly pleased that the Science and In­ works in California, Utah, Nevada, and except one motion to recommit. After the terior Committees rejected administra­ Washington. passage of H.R. 2465, the Committees on In­ tion proposals to cut back Federal seis­ For this reason, I support the bill terior and Insular Affairs and Science and mic research and monitoring efforts. and recommend its passage. Technology shall be discharged from the Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield further consideration of the blll S. 820, and Seventy million Americans and one­ it shall then be in order in the House to half of our $230 billion annual nation­ 5 minutes to the gentleman from Cali­ move to strike out all after the enacting al investment in construction are lo­ fornia (Mr. LUNGREN). clause of the said Senate bill and to insert in cated in regions threatened by earth­ Mr. LUNGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise lieu thereof the provisions contained in quakes. In several States, including in support of this rule, in support of H.R. 2465 as passed by the House. our own State of California, earth­ H.R. 2465. Although some would think The SPEAKER pro tempore. The quake is a major activity, and we ap­ that earthquakes are a problem that gentleman from California for a number of ac­ major cities. These buildings were con­ tivities including planning and coordi­ structed to withstand a seismic event. nation, improvement of seismic codes, However, some older buildings near EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE PROGRAMS to promote hazard awareness among the earthquake epicenter were crip­ [By fiSCal years, millions of dollars) State and local governments, and dis­ pled. Two children were killed in Chal­ H.R. 2465 seminate information; $35.524 million lis, a town near the epicenter, when a Admin- ApJ>ro­ (Authorization to the U.S. Geological Survey storefront collapsed on them. istration pr~ation , bill) for earthquake hazards and risk as­ r %~t , 1984 The Federal Government clearly has 1984 1985 I sessment, earthquake prediction, an important role in sponsoring re­ global seismology, and the operation search and development to reduce National earthquake hazards reduction of seismic engineering programs; $27.3 earthquake losses. rr~a~ =...... $3.705 $3.705 $3.705 $3.890 million to the National Science Foun­ Title 11 authorizes appropriations dation and National Total ...... 60.529 65.604 67.004 70.353 Federal fire rfAevention and control op standards in the seismic design and Fire Academy. For fiscal year 1984, pr~ram : MA/U.S. Fire Adminis- construction of buildings. For fiscal this total is $3 million above the ad­ trat100 and National Fire Academy 2 •• 14.720 15.720 17.720 18.606 year 1985, each authorization level is ministration's request. The $3 million Grand total ...... 75.249 81.324 84.724 88.959 increased by 5 percent. increase includes $1 million to U.S. 1 In H.R. 2465 authorization levels for fiscal year 1985 reflect 5 percent For the earthquake program, the Fire Administration to enhance fire increase above fiscal year 1984 authorization levels. total authorization level for fiscal year prevention education programs at the 2 (Public Law 98-45) HUD-Independent Agency Appropriations Conference Report 98-264 passed on House floor June 29, 1983. 1984 is $67,004,000 this amount will State and local level for individuals 3 (Public Law 98-146) Interior Appropriations Conference Report 98-399 provide sufficient funds to the U.S. who are particularly vulnerable to fire passed on House floor, Oct. 5, 1983. • (Public Law 98-166) Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropria­ Geological Survey for prediction and hazards-the elderly, handicapped, tions Conference Report 98-478 passed on House floor, Nov. 9, 1983. monitoring of the San Andreas and and minorities. Also, $1 million to U.S. other faults and to the National Fire Administration to promote tech­ Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Bureau of Standards to reinstate the nology development programs-such of my time. February 1, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1197 The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog­ of the Dogwood Station are able to Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, our nizes the gentleman from New Hamp­ detect an earthquake on the average national earthquake program is not a shire . Emphasis was given to the earth­ populated and was mostly a wilderness Mr. LEHMAN of California. Mr. quake hazard mitigation program fol­ of swamps and bayous. That is no Chairman, I wish to join my col­ lowing the Mount Saint Helens volcan­ longer true. The area is now very leagues in strong support of H.R. 2465, ic eruption when a committee of the much populated, the swamps and the Earthquake Hazards Reduction National Security Council made a bayous have almost all been drained to program. As a member of the House study in California and estimated that produce some of the most productive Interior Committee and as a repre­ a major earthquake, which was to be farmland in the Nation, a series of sentative of central California, I am expected there, would result in the hundreds of miles of levees has been particularly pleased to support reau­ loss of tens of thousands of lives and built to protect the people from the thorization of our national earthquake as much as $50 billion in damage. floodwaters of the Mississippi River, program which is so critical to my dis­ The progress of the science in this and pipelines run throughout this area trict, to the West, and to the Nation as area has been such that the geological that would be devastated by another a whole. community now feels that we are in a such earthquake. Given this transi­ In fiscal year 1984, the administra­ position to make reasonable predic­ tion, from a sparsely populated wilder­ tion requested an earthquake budget tions when such a major earthquake ness to a populated and highly produc­ for the U.S. Geological Survey which becomes imminent. tive agricultural and economic area, it was $6 million lower than had been ap­ We are moving apace in determining is obvious that property damage would propriated the previous year. In the the factors which cause earthquakes be high and the loss of life would be budget we received just yesterday and being able to measure and antici­ staggering. from the White House, the budget re­ pate precursor events to such earth­ The U.S. Geological Survey, in con­ quest for the USGS earthquake haz­ quakes. And, of course, this bill seeks junction with St. Louis University, op­ ards reduction was fortunately higher to enhance that capability. erates the Dogwood Station in south­ than last year's request, but still falls I had the pleasure and the honor east Missouri in order to record the short of fiscal year 1984 appropria­ just a couple of weeks ago to address a seismic activity that occurs in the tions or the amount authorized in this meeting of a task force in California area. The sensitive monitoring devices bill for fiscal year 1985. convened under authority of the 1198 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 198~ FEMA program to address the practi­ ernment with earthquake mitigation faults and even this activity was cality of an operational earthquake and preparedness planning; and co­ threatened in fiscal year 1984. The prediction program. I think that it is ordinate Federal activities in response Coalinga earthquake last May oc­ fair to state that it was the consensus to a declared earthquake emergency. curred along a fault that was not part of this meeting held in Asilomar in The U.S. Geological Survey is of the network. This demonstrates central California that it would now responsible for earthquake hazards how much we still need to learn about be possible to deploy an operational and risk assessment, earthquake pre­ how and when earthquakes occur. prediction network in California which diction, and global seismology, induced The NSF programs in engineering would stand a good chance of giving us seismicity and the operation of seismic and Earth sciences provide the funda­ the information necessary to predict engineering programs. The National mental research upon which basic un­ an earthquake. Science Foundation is responsi­ derstanding of earthquakes if founded. Now, this bill, with all of the merit ble for fundamental studies, earth­ We need to continue to build on these that it has, still probably is not keep­ quake engineering, and research for programs to insure an adequate knowl­ ing up with the advances in this field policy. Finally, the National Bureau of edge base on which to conduct other of earthquake prediction. To deploy a Standards is responsible for re­ activities relating to earthquake system of scientific instruments to search on earthquake resistant struc­ hazard mitigation. I am not pleased to cover the entire area of central and tures, and model seismic codes and see NSF's societal response program southern California that would be re­ standards work. cut back to one-third of its former quired would probably take a modest The bill before us adequately funds level. This program provides impor­ increment of perhaps another $5 mil­ most earthquake programs, although lion. I am not going to press for that certain specific areas are still chron­ tant information on societal responses kind of an addition. I am so deliriously ically underfunded. I am pleased that to earthquakes, and on how to release happy that we may have to amend the FEMA's role in the earthquake pro­ information and to handle the predic­ bill to bring it up to the President's gram is finally receiving more empha­ tion of an earthquake. budget that I think to tamper with sis. FEMA was not executing its lead­ Finally. I would like to emphasize that would be going a little further ership function and was making little the important work of the National than the circumstances justify. progress toward establishing a multi­ Bureau of Standards on seismic safety But I would state that if this task hazards approach to the earthquake codes and standards and building tech­ force set up by FEMA to look at the problem. I have long believed that a nology programs. The administration problem of an operational system, as multihazard approach to earthquakes tried to eliminate these programs in contrasted with an experimental is the key to an effective earthquake fisca! year 1984, but the Science and system, which is what we have now, if program. Adequate planning for fire Tech'lology Committee wisely restored that group does recommend that the response, flood control, police activi­ the _, . .nding for these in this bill. This 1986 budget contain a slight addition ties, and maintenance of communica­ worg provides models upon which to cover the cost of this system, I hope tion functions are all components of States that are earthquake-prone can the House will be equally enthusiastic an effective earthquake response. This base safety and construction stand­ in allowing us to go ahead with the approach forms the basis of the south­ ards. A State like California might be momentum that is being generated by em California earthque.ke prepared­ able to afford its own program, and this program. ness project . a State-funded, indeed funds its own earthquake pro­ Mr. Chairman, I repeat my support and FEMA-supported effort to stimu­ grams across the board, but other of H.R. 2465, which provides for the late preparedness for earthquakes in States-there are over 30 that with fiscal years 1984 and 1985 authoriza­ the Los Angeles metropolitan area. known seismic activity-cannot. As tion for the National Earthquake Haz­ The San Bernardino Regional Emer­ many of my colleagues know, one of ards Reduction Act of 1977. gency Center operations planning edu­ the most violent earthquakes on Mr. Chairman, this act emphasizes cation project is a proposal record occurred 1n New Madrid, Mo., prevention and preparedness as dis­ for a multidimensional emergency in 1811 and 1812. tinct from disaster relief. To achieve center to insure effective and efficient Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues this, the act specifies several objec­ preparation for and response to re­ to support this legislation. tives: First, development of an earth­ gional disasters. This includes re­ Mr. GREGG. Mr. Chairman, I yield quake prediction capability along with sponse to earthquakes and is exactly myself such time as I may consume. an understanding of the economic, the kind of project to which FEMA Mr. Chairman, I hate to ruin the day legal, political, and social implications ought to lend its support. I will en­ of the gentleman from California since of such a capability; second, prepara­ courage FEMA to do so with some of we have discussed this on many occa­ tion of model codes for land-use deci­ the additional funds it has received sions 1n the committee, but we do have sions; third, employment of modem this year. an amendment to bring down the design and construction methods to The USGS has begun initial efforts earthquake funding by $3 million be­ make new and existing structures to develop a detailed program plan for cause it is $3 million over 1n some earthquake resistant; fourth, educa­ an operational prototype prediction areas. We are also going to agree to tion of the public and decisionmakers network in southern California, but we raising it by $2.5 million in the fire concerning measures that could be need a more aggressive effort in this area and approximately $3 million in taken to reduce hazards from future area. This effort is important 1f we another area, in the FEMA area of earthquakes; and fifth, a basic and ap­ hope to mitigate the hazards of earth­ earthquakes. plied research program to advance the quakes. The Question of when an But we are going to move to reduce science and engineering aspects of earthquake prediction system might the USGS earthquake by $3 million in earthquake mitigation. be operational cannot be given a order to bring the whole budget in line In order to meet these objectives, simple answer. The experience gained with the President's budget, so that the act established a multiagency by scientists with a prototype network when we give the gentleman some­ effort embodied in the national earth­ of monitors in place is valuable in thing, we are going to take it away, quake hazards reduction program adding to the understanding of the too. . The agencies involved and physics of earthquakes and the pre­ Mr. Chairman, I now yield 2 minutes their responsibilities are as follows: cursor signs of an impending earth­ to the gentleman from New York has primary responsi­ too slowly, 1n my opinion. With limit­ Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Chairman, I bility to plan and coordinate the ed resources the USGS has only been would like to express, at this time, my NEHRP; assist States and local gov- able to monitor some of the major unreserved and most deserved support February 1, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1199 for the U.S. Fire Administration, the major kinds of disasters, earthquake Mr. COELHO. I thank the gentle­ National Fire Academy and the entire and fire. There is no question that our man for yielding. Federal fire effort, administerd by the Nation needs to continue a Federal Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of Federal Emergency Management earthquake-fire multihazard planning H.R. 2465, which authorizes funds for Agency and the National program. H.R. 2465 was reported by fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for Federal Bureau of Standards. I am particular­ the Committee on Science and Tech­ earthquake pro~ authorized ly encouraged at the fiscal year 1985 nology, on which I serve, and the Com­ under the Earthquake Hazards Reduc­ administration request for FEMA, mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. tion Act. which I have reviewed today, calling This bill would authorize the needed I am quite appreciative of the efforts for a $5 million increase over the 1984 appropriations to maintain an ade­ to increase funding for these research levels. quate earthquake prediction program programs. As many of my colleagues I believe that this fiscal year 1985 and enhance the Federal fire preven­ know, the community of Coalinga, FEMA request signals to the American tion and control effort. Under the first public, that amid current internation­ Calif., which is located in the 15th provision, the Earthquake Hazard Re­ Congressional District, was devastated al turbulence, Presidential debates and duction Act of 1977 mandated a multi­ increased political rhetoric, there is a by a major earthquake this past May. agency Federal effort to reduce the With the increased knowledge and very humanist mood here in Washing­ risks to life and property posed by ton to say "l'hank you"-thank you to technology which this legislation pro­ earthquakes. The Federal Emergency motes, I am hopeful that other cities the professional as well as the non­ Management Agency, FEMA, is one of paid, yet very dedicated professional in our Nation can be better prepared those agencies, with the primary re­ for such disasters, and will not experi­ firefighter who puts his/her life on sponsibility to plan and coordinate the the line daily-in the most dramatic ence the extensive damage as seen in way. earthquake hazards reduction pro­ Coalinga. Just today, many of us were struck gram as well as prepare for and re­ It is unfortunate that this legislation with utter sadness at the fire which spond to earthquake emergencies. will not provide any direct assistance swept though the rowhouse in North­ As a Congressman who dealt directly to the citizens of Coalinga. Such relief, west Washington at 3 a.m. this morn­ with a different kind of disaster, last which is crucial to any community ing. The last reports I heard were that summer's destructive Colorado River trying to rebuild from a catastrophe, 7 lives were taken-4 adults, 3 chil­ flood, I participated in four hearings. has been rather inadequate, because dren-and, 3 more bodies are trapped In one of those hearings held in Las of the funding cutbacks of the past in that home. How timely it is that Vegas, I brought to those hearings vic­ several years in many of the Federal this body of Government should be on tims of the Coalinga earthquakes, and disaster programs. I urge my col­ the floor authorizing an increase in it was through that that I learned leagues to support H.R. 2465, with the funds for our emergency and research that we cannot stress enough the im­ hope that in the near future, we will efforts to combat and prevent fire. portance of funding for FEMA pro­ also enact legislation to restore the ef­ I have been an enthusiastic support­ grams because we learned that we are fectiveness of other Federal disaster er of an enhanced National Fire Acad­ not prepared to handle major disasters programs. emy, to step up the dissemination of in this Nation; in fact, we learned that Mr. REID. Mr. Chairman, I would information to our Nation's communi­ 85 percent of all disasters that FEMA state to the gentleman from Califor­ ties for prevention and control of fire. dealt with during the last decade have nia, having heard from those victims Of particular concern to me is that been floods, not the earthquakes that from his congressional district, it is our firefighters obtain the best avail­ we have on the horizon. one of the real injustices that we have able fire safety equipment, fire data, It is important also to note that the going on in this country today that and research efforts. I support second provision of this bill involves fire prevention and control, as well as those people who have suffered so FEMA's efforts as well as the Center much have not received help from this for Fire Research's efforts to enhance Federal programs to combat arson. In my congressional district, we had the Congress and this administration. the use of sprinkler systems. Unfortu­ Mr. COELHO. I appreciate the gen­ nately, one thing the administration's misfortune of having two fires in two hotels, one caused by probably im­ tleman's remarks. budget did not include was funding for Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Chairman, I the Center for Fire Research. Howev­ proper prevention and the other by er, H.R. 2465, the bill which comes arson. I think it is important to note yield the balance of my time to the from the Science and Technology now that the hotels in Las Vegas are gentlewoman from California Section 7 of the Earth­ the activities of the U.S. Fire Adminis­ trict in New York which I represent is quake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 is tration, the Center for Fire Research, not in a part of the country which is amended by adding at the end thereof the and the National Fire Academy. generally afflicted by earthquake dis­ following new paragraph: I am particularly pleased with the asters, last year's tragedies in Coa­ "(5) There are authorized to be appropri­ authorization provided to support en­ linga, Calif., and other parts of the ated to the Director, to carry out the provi­ hanced fire prevention education pro­ United States served to highlight how sions of sections 5 and 6 of this Act, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, grams, at the State and local levels for disasters such as these are national $3,705,000, and for the fiscal year ending groups of individuals who are particu­ and not just regional in the scope of September 30, 1985, $3,890,250.". larly vulnerable to fire hazards. Also, their devastation and destruction. Section 7 of such Act is amended by the bill provides funding to the U.S. The national earthquake hazards re­ striking out "and" after "1982;" and by in­ Fire Administration to promote tech­ duction program, as administered by serting "; $35,524,000 for the fiscal year nology development programs. This the Federal Emergency Management ending September 30, 1984, and $37,300,200 development includes inplace fire pre­ Agency, aids States and local govern­ for the fiscal year ending September 30, vention systems of low cost and of in­ ments in developing long-range plans 1985" before the period at the end thereof. in earthquake preparation, providing Section 7 of such Act is amended by creased reliability and effectiveness, as striking out "and" after "1982;" and by in­ well as methods of testing fire alarms training and information essential to serting "; $27,300,000 for the fiscal year and fire protection devices on a nonin­ the reduction and management of ex­ ending September 30, 1984; and $28,665,000 terference basis. tensive damage and life-threatening for the fiscal year ending September 30, Perhaps most importantly of all, the hazards in the wake of an earthquake 1985" before the period at the end thereof. bill provides for improved information disaster. Section 7 of such Act is amended by exchange. This includes satellite and With regard to the fire prevention striking out "and" after "1982;" and by in­ regional dissemination of research re­ provisions, the majority of the towns serting"; $475,000 for the fiscal year ending ports, special studies, education pro­ and hamlets in my congressional dis­ September 30, 1984; and $498,750 for the trict rely on the brave and selfless fiscal year ending September 30, 1985" grams and courses to firefighters in before the period at the end thereof. the field. It is crucial that the benefits services of volunteer firefighters. Section 7 of such Act is amended by derived from research are disseminat­ These courageous men and women are striking out "1982 and" and by inserting in ed as rapidly as possible to the fire­ ready for duty at all times of the day lieu thereof "1982," and by inserting "Sep­ fighters in the field. and night, in all seasons, to execute in­ tember 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985," For example the experiences of a tricate rescue and evacuation oper­ before "there are authorized". fire department in Texas, in handling ations and protect the handicapped, TITLE II-FIRE PREVENTION AND a specific type of fire might prove to elderly, men, women, and children CONTROL be of great value to fire service person­ alike from the ravages of fires, floods, SEc. 201. Section 17 of the Federal Fire nel in New York, when faced with a and other natural and unnatural disas­ Prevention and Control Act of 1974 is similar type of emergency. Antiarson ters. The contributions made by the amended by adding at the end thereof the programs, fire prevention education, Federal Government with regards to following: " Except as otherwise specifically pro­ and a variety of other types of useful the research and training programs vided with respect to the payment of claims information can eventually reduce the sponsored by FEMA, are invaluable under section 11 of this Act, to carry out the tremendous cost of fire in terms of the tools in helping the volunteer to carry purposes of this Act, there are authorized to lives and property of our citizens. out his or her duties knowledgeably be appropriated- e Mr. STARK. Mr. Chairman, I sup­ and responsibly. "<1> $17,720,000 for the fiscal year ending port this bill amending the Earth­ The increased allocations to the September 30, 1984, and $18,606,000 for the quake Hazards Reduction Act, and I United States Fire Academy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985; and appreciate the willingness of the com­ purpose of programs aimed at the in­ "(2) such further sums as may be neces­ sary in each of the fiscal years ending Sep­ mittee to increase the authorization creased protection of and dissemina­ tember 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985, for level above the level requested by the tion of information to the elderly and adjustments required by law in salaries, pay, administration. handicapped is especially welcome. retirement, and employee benefits incurred They say there are two certain H.R. 2465 raises the authorization ceil­ in the conduct of activities for which funds things in life: death and taxes. I regret ings for the U.S. Fire Academy and are authorized by paragraph <1 > of this sub­ I have to add that in California there the National Fire Academy to $15.7 section. is the looming certainty of a major million for fiscal year 1984 and $20.9 The funds authorized under this subsection earthquake along the San Andreas million for fiscal year 1985. According­ shall be in addition to funds authorized in and other faults. And to the extent ly, I urge my colleagues to join with any other law for research and development that we can prepare for that earth­ me in supporting this legislation.e at the Fire Research Center of the National quake and increase the chance for The CHAIRMAN. The Chair would Bureau of Standards.". warnings, we will save an enormous note that the gentleman from Oregon Mr. WALGREN O> and <0. month would probably save billions The amendment was agreed to. Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Chairman, and billions of dollars and thousands AJIENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WALKER of lives. what this amendment does is to trans­ fer to FEMA from the Secretary of Mr. WALKER. Mr. Chairman, I I think that the moneys that this offer an amendment. amendment would cut out go to the Defense the authority to grant the public safety officer award to an out­ The Clerk read as follows: kind of work in States such as Califor­ Amendment offered by Mr. WALKER: On nia, Utah, Nevada, and Washington, standing civilian defense officer. Civil defense became part of FEMA's page 4, after line 2, insert the following new for field projects and for other scien­ mandate in the 1970's, but the author­ section: tific investigations as to the mecha­ ity for granting this award has never SEC. 202. It is the Sense of the Congress nisms that cause earthquakes and, that special recognition should be made of therefore, to study the predictability been transferred. The Secretary of De­ volunteer fire companies for their contribu­ fense has no objection to this. I under­ tion to the public safety, accomplished in of earthquakes. stand that the majority has no objec­ You know, in Oregon when lumber the highest traditions of the American vol­ tion. untary spirit, and offering proof that local prices decline, as unfortunately over Mr. Chairman, Section 15 of the based, nonfederally sponsored efforts pro­ the last number of years they do most Federal Fire Prevention and Control vide the American people with outstanding frequently, there oftentimes occurs a Act establishes two classes of honor­ service. spate of fires in lumber mills. Some ary awards for recognition of out­ Mr. WALKER. Mr. Chairman, this is people suspect that this may be caused standing and distinguished service by an amendment which simply says that by people wanting to collect on insur­ public safety officers-firefighters, law we ought to make some special recog­ ance when they cannot sell their enforcement officers, and civil defense nition of the work being done in fire lumber. There is a story we have, I am officers. One award is presented by prevention and in public safety by vol­ sure it is apocryphal, that two lumber­ the President to public safety officers unteer fire companies across the coun­ men meet in Palm Springs, Calif., and for extraordinary valor in the line of try. the price of lumber as usual is down, duty or outstanding contribution to Sometimes when we are dealing with and one says, "How on earth can you public safety. The other award can be matters at the Federal level we forget afford to be down in Palm Springs presented by the Director, FEMA, At­ the fact that in many of the local com­ with lumber prices so low?" torney General, or the Secretary of munities, particularly in suburban and And the lumberman says, "Well, my Defense, and is called the Secretary's rural communities across this country mill caught fire and I collected a big award. Originally the Secretary of it is the volunteer fire companies that fat insurance check." Commerce was authorized to make the are carrying the load for public safety. And he says, "Well, but how can you firefighters award but that function This is in some small way to say afford to be in Palm Springs with was transferred to the Director, thank you from the Congress. It is a lumber prices so low?" FEMA, by Reorganization Plan No. 3 way of saying that we do recognize the And he says, "Well, there was an of 1978. · efforts that they are making there, earthquake that destroyed my lumber It was intended ln the 1974 act that and I would hope that it would not be mill and I collected a big fat insurance the Secretary of Commerce/Director, an item that would be of much contro­ check." FEMA, make the award for firefight­ versy. And the other lumberman looked at ers, the Attorney General for law en­ Mr. WALGREN. Will the gentleman him and he says, "How do you start an forcement officers, and the Secretary yield? earthquake?" of Defense for civil defense officers be­ Mr. WALKER. I am very glad to Now, I see that I did not get very cause the civil defense function was yield to the gentleman from Pennsyl­ many laughs on the Republican side, then delegated to the Secretary of De­ vania. but fortunately I did on the Democrat­ fense. That function has now been del­ Mr. WALGREN. I thank the gentle­ ic side. That shows you where our egated to the Director, FEMA, by Ex­ man for yielding. sympathies lie. ecutive order. I would only second the words and How do you start an earthquake? We Under the act the secretaries were the importance that the Congress give had better find out, because if one instructed to issue regulations and to recognition to those who have spent happens it could cause an enormous advise the President concerning the and do spend so much time at such amount of damage, and so therefore, President's award. The Secretary of risk to themselves and sacrifice to Mr. Chairman, I urge rejection of this Defense no longer has any direct con­ themselves, to raise money and pro­ amendment. nection with those awards. This vide the volunteer man and woman amendment would remove the au­ power that protects so many people 0 1730 thorities of the Secretary of Defense. from fire. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on This would leave the function under Mr. WALKER. I thank the gentle­ the amendment offered by the gentle­ the section to be performed by the Di­ man from Pennsylvania. man from New Hampshire and . amendment forward. As a person other purposes. SEc. 203. It is the sense of the Congress whose house is protected by a volun­ that special recognition should be made of The Clerk read the title of the volunteer fire companies for their contribu­ teer fire department, in a district Senate bill. tion to the public safety, accomplished in where almost every fire department in MOTION OFFERED BY MR. WALGREN the highest traditions of the American vol­ every town is volunteer outside of the untary spirit, and offering proof that locally cities, and having had innumerable ·Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, I based, nonfederally sponsored efforts pro­ chimney fires in my own house where offer a motion. vide the American people with outstanding they have participated in putting The Clerk read as follows: service. them out, along with crawling all over Mr. WALGREN moves to strike out all after The motion was agreed to. the roof and risking their lives in the the enacting clause of the Senate bill Section 7 of the Earth­ quake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 man very much and I yield back the quake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 is balance of my time. amended by adding at the end thereof the and the Federal Fire Prevention and The CHAffiMAN. The question is on following new paragraph: Control Act of 1974 for fiscal year the amendment offered by the gentle­ "(5) There are authorized to be appropri­ 1984 and fiscal year 1985, and for man from Pennsylvania of such Act is amended by Accordingly the Committee rose; striking out "and" after "1982;" and by in­ and the Speaker pro tempore Section 7 of such Act is amended by ington, D. C. adopted by the Committee of the striking out "1982 and" and by inserting in DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you, Whole. lieu thereof "1982," and by inserting "Sep- pursuant to Rule L<50) of the Rules of the February 1, 1984- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1205 House of Representatives, that John M. clear relationship between these partisan campaign trip ... he's not asking Swanner, Staff Director for the Committee, Reagan policies and the increased anyone to vote for him. He's going on total­ has been served with a subpoena to testify homeless population on the streets ly about his programs that have ... issued by the United States District Court worked." for the District of Columbia. I will, in con­ and grates of America. Some choice, In the "Good Morning, America" inter­ sultation with the General Counsel to the Mr. Speaker. view, Reagan branded the charge that he Clerk of the House, make the determina­ Today's homeless people deserve far favors the rich as an "absolute falsehood." tions required by Rule U5). better from the President of this He contended that President Kennedy pro­ Sincerely, Nation. While it may be too much to posed tax cuts that offered more benefits LoUIS STOKES, expect President Reagan to offer real for the rich than his do. In his speech here Chairman. help to the homeless population to 4,000 members of the International Con­ whose ranks he has helped massively crete and Aggregates Industries, Reagan drew a sharp contrast between his critics' NINE RESCISSION PROPOSALS swell, at least silence would have been complaints about economic policies that AND 13 NEW DEFERRALS golden. favor the rich and their "distasteful" atti­ UNDER IMPOUNDMENT CON­ At this point, I include the following tude toward the profit motive. TROL ACT OF 1974-MESSAGE article: "I for one have no trouble with the profit FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE [From the Washington Post, Feb. 1, 19841 motive," he said. "When people are free to work for themselves, they work longer and UNITED STATES . Rob­ erts . Robinson, Roemer, Rose, Roth, speeding toward the edge of a cliff, it depend on housing programs, on low­ Rousselot, Rudd, Sawyer, Schulze, Sensen­ does not need more time, it needs a income energy assistance, children on brenner, Shaw, Shelby, Shumway, Siljan­ change ifl direction. nutrition programs. The average der, Skeen, Smith . Smith . Smith I am \-fully aware that there are American is the big loser because . Snyder, Solomon, Spence, Stange­ those who today focus solely on an im­ there is no proposal for a fair tax. land, Staton, Stenholm, Stump, Tauzin, proved national economy and who, The biggest losers are those that will Taylor, Thomas, Trible, Vander Jagt, mistakenly, believe deficits are a prob­ live as children in the future because Walker, Wampler, Weber . Weber lem for tomorrow. They are not. of the deficit, because of the deficit . White, Whitehurst, Whitley, Whitta­ that is the highest in history, a $180 ker, Winn, Wolf, Wortley, Wylie, Young These deficits and their resulting . intentions is here. And what it says is Barnes, Bedell, Beilenson, Benjamin, Biaggi, workers in those communities who Bingham, Blanchard, Boggs, Boland, Boll­ wish to build those homes-today. And if you are poor, in the middle class, you lose. If you are rich, you have ing, Boner, Bonior, Bonker, Bowen, Breaux, they frustrate the small shopkeeper in won. Brodhead, Brooks, Brown . Phillip Las Vegas who is unable to expand Burton, Chisholm, Clay, Clinger, Coelho, and hire new workers-today. Coleman, Collins . Emery, English, Ertel, our current economic path were as­ remarks and include extraneous Evans . Evans . Evans . Fary, sailed yesterday by the President in matter.) Fascell, Fazio, Fenwick, Ferraro, Findley, Chicago as being antibusiness. I reject Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I have Fish, Fithian, Florio, Foglietta, Foley, Ford that charge as groundless. After all, been hearing a great deal of hypocrisy , Hamilton, Harkin, Hawkins, business accounts for nearly 40 per­ that there are 435 of us in this body Heckler, Heftel, Hertel, Hightower, Hollen­ cent of our gross national product, who have a voting card. Ronald beck, Horton, Howard, Hoyer, Hughes, small business received less than 18 Reagan does not have a voting card. Hyde, Jacobs, Jeffords, Jones , Jones . the Reagan program. And it is small vote. Kastenmeier, Kemp, Kennelly, Kildee, business that can provide 80 percent So I am submitting for the record Kogovsek, LaFalce, Lantos, Leach, Lehman, Leland, Lent, Long . Long . Lowry of the new jobs we will need in the two votes that we had last term. One . Mineta, Minish, Mitchell later philosophy that keeps piling debt The vote follows: . Mitchell . Moakley, Moffett, on top of debt at a rate faster than RoLL No. 100 Molinari, Mollohan, Mottl, Murphy, any time in our national history. Murtha, Natcher, Nelligan, Nowak, Oakar, YES-182 Oberstar, Obey, Ottinger, Panetta, Patter­ Instead the administration suggests Anderson, Archer, Badham, Bailey . son, Pease, Pepper, Perkins, Peyser, Pickle, that we amend the Constitution to re­ Barnard, Beard, Benedict, Bennett, Bereu­ Price, Pritchard, Pursell, Railsback, Rangel, quire a balanced budget, but not until ter, Bethune, Bevill, BUley, Bouquard, Ratchford, Regula, Reuss, Richmond, Rin­ sometime in the future, after this ad­ Brinkley, Broomfield, Brown . Broyhill, aldo, Rodino, Roe, Rogers. Rosenthal, Ros­ ministration leaves office. That is Burgener, Butler, Byron, Campbell, tenkowski, Roukema, Roybal, Russo, Sabo, what the President has done: it is the Carman, Carney, Chappell, Chapple, Santini, Savage, Scheuer, Schneider, budgetary equivalent of St. Augus­ Cheney, Clausen, Coats, Collins . Cor­ Schroeder, Schumer, Seiberling, Sha­ coran, James Coyne, Craig, Daniel Crane, mansky, Shannon, Sharp, Shuster, Simon, tine's prayer of long ago: "Oh, God, Ph111p Crane, Dan Daniel, R. W. Daniel, Skelton, Smith . Smith , Smith save me from my sins-but not yet." Dannemeyer, Daschle, Daub, Derwinski, . Snowe, Solarz, St Germain, Stark, I support a balanced budget, but a Dickinson, Doman, Dreier, Duncan, Dunn, Stokes, Stratton, Studds, Swift, Synar, transparent constitutional quick-fix is Dyson, Edwards , Edwards . Emer­ Tauke, Traxler, Udall, Vento, Volkmer, Wal. not what is called for now. If we are to son, Erdahl, Erlenbom, Evans , Fiedler, gren, Washington, Watkins, Waxman, have a secure economic future, we Fields, Flippo, Forsythe, Fountain, Fowler, Weaver, Weiss, Whitten, Williams . need to consider a package that will Frenzel, Fuqua, Gibbons, Gingrich, Ginn, Williams . provide for: First, reasonable reduc­ ham, Hagedorn, Ralph Hall, Sam Hall, Young . Zablocki, Zeferetti. tions in the growth of entitlement pro­ Hammerschmidt, Hance, Hansen , grams, Second, reasonable reductions Hansen , Hartnett, Hatcher, Hefner, NOT VOTING-8 in the expanding defense programs, Hendon, Hiler, Hillis, Holland, Holt, Hop­ Bafalis, Brown . Rahall, Stanton. our tax rates. Ireland, Jeffries, Jenkins, Johnston, Then there was a constitutional Mr. Speaker, who are the big win­ Kazen, Kindness, Kramer, Lagomarsino, amendment that was offered on Octo­ Latta, Leath, LeBout1llier, Lee, Levitas, ners and who are the big losers in the Lewis, Livingston, Loeffler, Lott, Lowery ber 1, 1982. We had to discharge that President's budget submitted today? , Martin , Martin . Montgomery, Moore, Moor- allow that piece of legislation to come February 1, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1207 to a vote. So I am submitting that also, Heckler, Hettel, Hertel, Holland, Hollen­ the Soviet Union. Since then, the because I want the people of this beck, Horton, Howard, Hoyer, Hughes, Jef­ story of the Ukraine and its people is country to find out who are phonies in fords, Jones . Kastenmeier, Kemp, one mixed with the horror of genocide Kennelly, Kildee, Kogovsek, LaFalce, terms of balancing this budget and Lantos, Lehman, Leland, Long , Long and war and the hope that one day dealing with deficits. . Lowry . Mineta, century history. Unfortunately. it is a Minish, Mitchell . Moakley, Moffett, Anderson, Andrews, Anthony, Applegate, term indelibly marked upon the soul Mollohan, Murphy, Murtha, Nelligan, As Archer, Ashbrook, Atkinson, Bafalis, Bailey Nowak, Oakar, Oberstar, Obey, Ottinger, of every Ukrainian. Stalin sought . Barnard, Beard, Benedict, Bennett, Panetta, Patterson, Pease, Pepper, Perkins, to collectivize the agriculture-produc­ Bereuter, Bevill, Bliley, Boner, Bouquard, Peyser, Price, Pritchard, Rahall, Rangel, ing areas of the Soviet Union, Ukraini­ Bowen, Breaux, Brinkley, Broomfield, Ratchford, Reuss, Rhodes, Rinaldo, Rodino, ans were caught in the vise of an arti­ Brown . Brown . Broyhill, Bur­ Roe, Rosenthal, Rostenkowski, Roukema, ficially induced famine and lands plun­ gener, Butler, Byron, Campbell, Carman, Roybal, Russo, Sabo, Savage, Scheuer, dered by Soviet troops and hungry Carney, Chappie, Cheney, Clausen, Clinger, Schneider, Schroeder, Schumer, Seiberling, people. The brutal stories of the Coats, Coleman, Collins . Conable, Cor­ Shamansky, Shannon,Sharp,Sbnon,Snlith coran, Coughlin, Courter, James Coyne, . Smith . Solarz. Ukrainian famine are something that Craig, Daniel Crane, Philip Crane, R. W. St Germain, Stark, Stokes, Stratton, should shock every civilized person. Daniel, Dannemeyer, Daschle, Daub, Davis, Studds, Swift, Synar, Traxler, Udall, Vento, The fact the famine was induced by de la Garza, Deckard, Derrick, Derwinski, Walgren, Washington, Waxman, Weaver, Soviet leaders in an effort to break the OJckinson, Dornan, Dowdy, Dreier, Duncan, Weiss, Williams . Wirth, Wolpe, will of Ukrainians makes the story Dunn, Dyson, Eckart, Edwards . Emer­ Wright, Wyden, Yates, Yatron, Young even more horrible. The fact that any son, Emery, English, Erdahl, Erlenborn, . Zablocki, Zeferetti. one group of people would orchestrate Evans . Evans . Evans . Fen­ NOT VOTING-g wick, Fiedler, Fields, Findley, Fish, Flippo, such a gross crime is beyond the com­ Fountain, Frenzel, Fuqua, Gibbons, Ging­ Badham, Blanchard, Chappell, Dan prehension of decent and sane people. rich, Ginn, Goodling, Gradison, Gramm, Daniel, Edwards , Forsythe, Gold­ The effects of the famine are still felt Gregg, Grisham, Gunderson, Hagedorn, water, Guarini, McCloskey. today and I was proud last year to par­ Ralph Hall, Sam Hall, Hammerschmidt, I think it is time to do more than ticipate in the national observance of Hance, Hansen . Hansen . Hart­ talk, Mr. Speaker. Let us act so the the famine. nett, Hatcher, Hefner, Hendon, Hightower, American people can determine who is As the famine ended, World War II Hiler, Hillis, Holt, Hopkins, Hubbard, Huck­ phony. aby. began and again the faint hope of Mr. Speaker, I know, and the Ameri­ freedom loomed. With the Soviet's re­ Hunter, Hutto, Hyde, Ireland, Jacobs, Jef­ can people know, that you and the fries, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones . Jones treat from Ukraine and the ensuing . Kazen, Kindness, Kramer, Lagomar­ gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Nazis occupation all hopes for a last­ sino, Latta, Leach, Leath, LeBoutillier, Lee, RoDINO, will not allow us to vote on a ing freedom were dashed. In fact, the Lent, Levitas, Lewis, Livingston, Loeffler, balanced budget amendment or the Nazis brought with them a slmllar Lott, Lowery . Lujan, Lungren, Mad­ line-item veto because of your fear igan, Marlenee, Marriott, Martin . that both of those measures are going form of persecution and another chap­ Martin . McClory, McCol­ to pass and that this House will be ter of horror began. Ukrainians of lum, McCurdy, McDonald, McEwen, forced to reduce spending. Jewish descent were dragged from McGrath, Mica, Michel, Miller . Roberts Since the end of World War II, the . Robinson, Roemer, Rogers, Rose, Soviets have tried repeatedly to end Roth, Rousselot, Rudd, Santini, Sawyer, UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY the national spirit of Ukrainians. Reli­ Schulze, Sensenbrenner, Shaw, Shelby, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under gious practice has been banned, the Shumway, Shuster, Siljander, Skeen, Skel­ a previous order of the House, the gen­ language in schools has been replaced ton, Smith . Smith . Smith . by Russian and people still fear the Smith . Snowe, Snyder, Solomon, tleman from Pennsylvania . leagues in the U.S. Congresa to pay have succeeded. Ukrainians are strong­ Weber . White, Whitehurst, Whitley, tribute to the great Ukrainian people er today than they were 66 years ago. Whittaker, Whitten, Williams . pendence. As we honor Ukrainians ing by KGB jackboots will force them Young . worldwide, let us not forget that their to stop hoping and praying for the day .NAYS-187 homeland continues to be under the when their land is free. Addabbo, Akaka, Albosta, Alexander, An­ harsh rule of the Soviet Union. And, I am proud to represent an area that nunzio, Asp in, AuCoin, Bailey

, Barnes, let us not forget that their people are has many Ukrainian-American fami­ Bedell, Beilenson, Bethune, Biaggi, lies. The Lehigh Valley of Pennsylva­ Bingham, Boggs, Boland, Bolling, Bonior, denied their own personal freedom Bonker, Brodhead, Brooks, Brown . and the many opportunities that we, nia is an area enriched from their cul­ John Burton, Phillip Burton, Chisholm, as Americans, daily take for granted. ture and heritage. From them I have Clay, Coelho, Collins . Conte, Conyers, Over the past 66 years, the Ukraini­ learned a great deal not only about William Coyne, Crockett, D' Amours, Del­ an people have suffered untold Ukrainian culture, but of the suffering lums, DeNardis, Dicks, Dingell, Dixon, Don­ horrors. After declaring their inde­ they have endured in the quest for nelly, Dorgan, Dougherty, Downey, Dwyer, pendence on January 22, 1918 and re­ freedom. The commemoration of Dymally, Early, Edgar, Edwards . Ertel, establishing a free Ukrainian nation, Ukrainian Independence Day to them Evans . Fary, Fascell, Fazio, Ferraro, Ukrainians were given the opportuni­ is not an ethnic event but a meaning­ Fithian, Florio, Foglietta, Foley, Ford , Ford . Fowler, Frank, Frost, Garcia, ty, albeit briefly, to live in freedom. ful observance of their past suffering Gaydos, Gejdenson, Gephardt, Gilman, This freedom was short lived, howev­ and hopes for the future. This is why I Glickman, Gonzalez, Gore, Gray, Green, er, as the Soviet Red Army invaded am proud to serve on the Helsinki Hall . Hamilton, Harkin, Hawkins, the Ukraine and declared it a part of Commission and act as cochairman of 1208 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 198.4 the Ad Hoc Committee on the Baltic Ukraine who still aspire to freedom ernment was democratically elected States and the Ukraine so that their and independence. And the evidence is and the people prospered. message may have a forum, so that also found in the fact that we are Unfortunately, the fragile hopes of more may know of their plight. It is a gathered today to let them know that Ukrainian sovereignty were dashed message that must be told. the American people share their during the summer of 1'920 by the Red Again, I want to thank my col­ sorrow, share their hope for the recov­ Army. Since that time, the peoples of leagues for joining in this special order ery of national sovereignty, share the Ukraine have had to suffer again today. I would also like to thank my their love of freedom. We are gathered and again the agonies of domination esteemed colleagues, Hon. SAM STRAT­ today to say loudly and clearly that we by the Soviet Union. During the great TON and Hon. BILL BROOMFIELD for will never forget.e collectivization purges of 1932 and their support of this day's activities. e Mr. HUGHES. Mr. Speaker, in 1933, it is estimated that 7 to 10 mil­ What we do in Congress and in com­ America, some of us may take freedom lion Ukrainians were starved. The munities all around the Nation is for granted. We may forget that our harsh policies of Stalin forced the meaningful because we keep lit the forefathers fought harsh battles to small landowning peasants of the flame of hope for a free Ukraine.e win their freedom from oppression Ukraine, which contains some of the e Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, and outside rule. Yet, when we look to best farmland in the Soviet Union, today, we are joining the proud de­ onto the gigantic sovkhozes where scendants of the glorious Ukraine who the captive nations such as the Ukraine, we remember again the noble many perished. During World War II are gathering worldwide to commemo­ several hundred thousand Ukrainians rate the 66th anniversary of that struggle for liberty. proud nation's independence. Though The Ukraine was recognized as a died fighting in their insurgent armies, the Ukraine is distant, the Ukrainian free and independent nation on Febru­ first against the Nazis and then people so share with us the love of ary 9, 1918. The citizens of this young against th-:! Communists. freedom and dignity that they are nation celebrated their heritage and Even today, when the Ukraine repre­ very much our neighbors and spiritual culture, their place on the the roster sents the most important ethnic mi­ kinsmen. of free countries throughout the nority in the Soviet Union and con­ The American people pay tribute to world. However, Ukrainian independ­ tains many of that country's greatest the many glories and traditions that ence was soon under attack. After industrial centers, there still exists a shaped the Ukraine: Its fertile wheat­ fighting valiantly for 3 years, the fierce sense of nationalism embodied fields, its proud peasantry, its deeply small Ukrainian army fell to the Bol­ in the great enmity toward Russia. felt Eastern Orthodox faith, its lan­ sheviks. However, the Ukrainian culture and guage, its literature, and its customs. But while the advancing Soviet language fight an ever-losing battle But it is with great sadness that we Army stripped the Ukrainians of their against the Russian domination that are forced to remember that these independence, no one could quell the has already claimed their religious and same strengths that America so ad­ Ukrainian quest for freedom. Al­ political structures. Because of the in­ mires stood as an affront to Josef though they are still enslaved by the creasing decline of Ukrainian identity, Stalin and his Soviet henchmen. It is Soviets, the Ukrainians efforts to it is becoming more important than with great sadness that we are forced retain their spiritual independence ever to call attention to this oppressed to remember that these same Soviet and cultural integrity have not fal­ nation. We are in danger of seeing this barbarians brought about one of the tered. land, which is 1¥2 times the size of 20th century's greatest horrors-the President Kennedy once wrote: Poland, absorbed completely into Ukrainian famine of 1933. The meaning of courage, like political mo­ Russia. Gone will be the culture, the But remember we must. That is why, tivation, is frequently misunderstood. Some language, and the traditions that have Mr. Speaker, I was proud to have enjoy the excitement of its battles, but fail existed for thousands of years. sponsored a resolution adopted by this to note the implications of its consequences. I call to my fellow Members of Con­ House last November 17 to commemo­ Some admire its virtues in other men and gress and to all the peoples of the rate the Ukrainian famine. other times, but fail to comprehend its cur­ world to not only celebrate this anni­ That resolution was a memorial, a rent potentialities. versary of a nation's desire to be free proclamation, another footnote to an I believe it is important in our trib­ but to also point to the day when the infamous chapter in the history of ute to the brave Ukrainian people to ages long dream of Ukrainian inde­ crimes against humanity. note their courage. Over the past 66 pendence will be realized.e But it was more than that. It was a years, they have had to face the conse­ e Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Speaker, I am tribute to the spirit of the Ukrainian quences of their struggle. Yet, un­ pleased to have the opportunity to people, which survives this crime and daunted, they continue that struggle, join with my colleagues today in the lives on in the face of a brutal, oppres­ and continue to pray that their efforts special order commemorating the 66th sive, and evil empire. will gain them freedom. Anniversary of Ukrainian Independ­ Indeed, that resolution is like a On this 66th anniversary of Ukraini­ ence. Of course, the actual date of the candle lit in remembrance of all the an Independence Day, I rise to salute anniversary is January 22, but the world's people, living in captive na­ a great people-the Ukrainians and House was not in session at that time, tions, who are the victims of a dark Ukrainian Americans.e so we have selected today instead to tyranny that consumes hope and free­ e Mr. FORSYTHE. Mr. Speaker, I am render our comments and observations dom like a cancer wherever it is al­ proud to salute today the anniversary on this important anniversary. lowed to spread. of the proclamation of independence The Ukraine is one of the most im­ The Ukrainian famine was not a nat­ by the Ukrainian people. Much like portant of the captive nations, whose ural disaster. It was a manmade holo­ our own Declaration of Independence, plight the Congress annually com­ caust. It was genocide. Just as the the Ukrainian proclamation declares memorates in July pursuant to a reso­ Nazis resorted to genocide as a tool of that their nation is "an independent, lution adopted more than 20 years conquest, so too did the Soviet Com­ subordinate to no one, free sovereign ago. It is unfortunate that because the munists use mass starvation as a blunt State of the Ukraine." In this auspi­ independence of the Ukraine lasted instrument to destroy the Ukraine as cious document was both the pain, but a short time, between the fall of an independent nation. anger, and frustration of years of the czar and the military takeover of But try as they might, they failed. dominance by foreign invaders and the Ukraine by the Bolshevik Govern­ The evidence is with us today. The evi­ also the spirit, joy, and power that ment, some people tend to forget that dence is found in the fact that there freedom and liberty give to a people. It the Ukraine was indeed at one time remain men and women of the augured a great nation where the Gov- free. For 5 years the Ukraine had a February 1, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1209 separate political identity, even assert their identity and their beliefs no dying." May the hope for freedom though since 1918 it has been incorpo­ while under foreign domination. I for the Ukrainian people never die and rated into territory of the U.S.S.R. would like to join with my colleagues, may their quest for independence be The Ukraine has had a long and dis­ DON RITTER, SAM STRATTON, and WIL­ successful.e tinguished history, with its own geo­ LIAM BROOMFIELD, in their special e Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. graphic and ethnic identity. The order to bring this memorable date to Speaker, today we, the U.S. Congress, Ukraine's excellent agricultural pro­ the attention of the Congress. the representatives of a nation free duction has been of special impor­ Though 66 years have passed since and strong, commemorate the 66th an­ tance. For centuries, therefore, it has this declaration, the memory of this niversary of Ukrainian independence. been the target for aggression by day still lives on in the hearts of all Freedom in the Ukraine is not out­ whatever European power might be­ Ukrainians. Out of the ashes of the wardly visible. As a nation, it is under lieve itself at the time to be in ascend­ Russian and Austro-Hungarian Em­ Communist control by the Soviet ance-Poland, Sweden, Prussia, Ger­ pires, the Ukrainian people rose in Union. Though the luxury of freedom many, and, of course, the Bolsheviks. 1918 and took the opportunity to real­ is not visibly evident in the Ukraine Yet throughout all of these invasions ize the dreams of their forefathers in today, freedom is present in the heart and occupations, including the present declaring their independence. From of all Ukrainians. Worldwide, Ukraini­ one, the brave people of the Ukraine the first, the new nation struggled to ans who fled persecution and those have maintained their fierce love of hold on to its new-found freedom, bat­ who brave daily terror in their home­ freedom, their bold sense of independ­ tered by Russian armies from the East land, all carry the freedom of the ence and their individual integrity. and Polish armies from the West. De­ Fortunately, Mr. Speaker, the Soviet spite a valiant effort, the Ukrainian Ukrainian Republic as a torch to light oppression of the Ukraine has actually National Republic was crushed by the the path of truth for a suppressed had a positive impact on these United Communist Russians in the summer of homeland. The atrocities brought States. We have been most fortunate 1920, 3 years after its formation. against this nation by the Soviets has to inherit the drive, the skills and the The Ukrainian people have suffered not quelled the drive for freedom of rugged independence of those Ukraini­ 66 years of repression and persecution the Ukrainian people. We as Members ans who could no longer put up with at the hands of Soviet aggressors since of the U.S. Congress, as well as all life under the Soviet yoke. As a result, their declaration of independence. Americans and all free nations pay hundreds of thousands of Americans They have been imprisoned and tor­ tribute to the tenacious perseverance of Ukrainian descent have made ex­ tured because of their political and re­ that carries the Ukrainian people for­ tremely valuable contributions to the ligious beliefs and the doors of their ward through their adverse condition. growth and development of our coun­ churches and schools have been As all free people across the globe try. And their children and grandchil­ closed. Furthermore, an unwarranted wish the Ukrainian people freedom as dren have continued those great con­ attempt was made by the Soviets to a nation, may we also learn from these tributions. eradicate an entire culture and race. people the true freedom they hold so The solidarity and the spirit of the During 1932 and 1933, 7 to 10 million dear, freedom of the heart.e Ukrainian-American community was Ukrainians starved to death because of e Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I once again demonstrated here in Stalin's cruel collectivization program wish to extend my thanks to Congress­ Washington last summer by the very which resulted in a devastating man RITTER for his fine efforts in impressive meeting on the Washington famine. The causes and effects of this making this commemoration of the Mall commemorating the 50th anni­ famine are still not fully known be­ 66th Anniversary of the Ukraine's in­ versary of the Ukrainian famine of cause the Soviet Governme.nt sup­ dependence possible. 1933, which was caused by aggression pressed any information about the I am honored to have the opportuni­ by the Soviet military forces and re­ famine. Because this famine formed a ty to pay special tribute to the sulted in no less than an act of geno­ crucial chapter in the history of the Ukraine and the aspirations of its cide against the Ukrainian people. We Ukrainian people and in an effort to people on this important occasion. will not forget and we must not forget help Ukrainians throughout the world Because of its strategic geographical that horrible, senseless loss of life regain a part of their past, I have in­ position and rich resources, the under Soviet oppression and milita­ troduced legislation, H.R. 4459, which Ukraine has always been regarded as a rism. That is why I have cosponsored a would establish a congressional com­ coveted prize of aggressors from the bill, H.R. 4459, to establish a commis­ mission to study the Ukraine famine Mongols to the Moscovite czars and, sion to study the 1932-33 famine of 1932-33. Since H.R. 4459 was intro­ more recently, the Soviet Govern­ caused by the Soviet Government in duced, 60 of our colleagues have ment. the Ukraine, and urge swift approval deemed this effort worthy of their With the 1917 disintegration of the of the legislation by the House. support and have agreed to cosponsor Russian autocratic government, and So today we salute Ukrainian Ameri­ the measure. I urge the rest of my col­ the Ukrainian declaration of inde­ cans here, and the Ukrainians in the leagues to support this bill as well and pendence, the Ukrainians demonstrat­ homeland, for their courage and to work with me in securing passage of ed to the world that Moscow and Kiev strength in fighting the totalitarian this bill. represented two different nations and regime of the Soviet Union. And I Despite famines and persecution, de­ two different mentalities. Kiev repre­ assure them that we in the Congress spite the curtailment of their civil lib­ sented the democratic concept of gov­ will not forget their fine moment of erties, and despite the injustices that ernment based on the respect of Independence, nor their , struggle they have been subjected to, the human rights, while Moscow repre­ under oppression, and will continue to Ukrainian people continue to display sented totalitarianism and destruction. work for their independence until the courage and perseverance and have After the Ukrainian declaration of people of the Ukraine are once again not yet given up hope that, one day, independence, they fought valiantly free.e they too will breathe the air of free­ but unsuccessfully to keep their inde­ e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, on Janu­ dom. We must continue to remember pendence for four terrible years. Since ary 22, 1918, the Ukrainian people this momentous declaration in the the occupation of the Ukraine by the threw off the yoke of repression and hope that our remembrance of this Soviet Government, over 10 million declared their independence. This for­ glorious moment will lend the Ukraini­ Ukrainians have died in the defense of mation of the Ukrainian National Re­ an people the encouragement that their country. public 66 years ago signified an impor­ they need. As the famous Ukrainian Today, we pause to pay special trib­ tant step in the history of the Ukraini­ poet Taras Schevchenko said, "Our ute to the brave men and women of an people as they have struggled to souls will never perish, freedom knows the Ukraine·who are carrying forward. 1210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984 at great personal danger and sacrifice, proud Ukrainian people to leave their surely notices that the freedoms taken the struggle for independence and homeland and to serve as slave labor for granted in Western societies are freedom. on factories and farms throughout the only a dream in Eastern-bloc coun­ The spirit of the Ukrainian people is Soviet Union. tries-the Ukraine is a perfect exam­ as strong today as it was in 1918. Be­ But despite all that turmoil and ple of the deprivation of human rights cause of their bravery, and the dedica­ tragedy, the Ukrainians living in the which takes place in Eastern bloc tion of thousands like them in the Soviet Union have somehow managed countries. many captive nations of the world, the to maintain both their dignity and The Ukrainian people deserve our cause of human rights is being carried their ethnic identity. There is no ques­ suport and recognition for their ef­ forward. More than ever before, auto­ tion that while Russian control over forts to preserve their traditions and cratic regimes and dictators from both the Ukraine is brutal and complete, customs in the face of sustained re­ sides of the political spectrum know the spirit of the Ukrainian people has pressive tactics which have plagued that their actions are being watched. never been diminished. their lives for over 66 years. We cannot, however, give up the strug­ It is most fitting that the House of Let today be a day of reflection for gle. Representatives, the greatest delibera­ the free peoples of the world. We The recent events in Poland and tive body in the world, set aside time should not lose sight of the freedoms Soviet imperialism in Afghanistan are to recognize Ukrainian Independence we enjoy and the struggle of people stark reminders of the fact that the Day. That recognition sends a loud Soviet empire is still willing to put a and clear message to the Soviet Union who do not share in those freedoms. joke on its neighbors. that the people of the Ukraine have Let us join the Ukrainian people in Let our Government never pause in not been forgotten.e commemorating their day of inde­ its struggle to win the independence of e Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, I would pendence.• the Ukraine. Let us renew our pledge like to take this opportunity to add my • Mr. EDGER. Mr. Speaker, January to support the cause of freedom in the congratulations on the occasion of the 22, 1984, marked the 66th anniversary Ukraine, in Afghanistan, and through­ 66th anniversary of the proclamation of the proclamation of independence out the world. with our help, the gift of the Ukraine's independence on Jan­ of the Ukraine National Republic. I of freedom will be a reality for the uary 22, 1918. thank the gentleman from Pennsylva­ captive nations that encircle our Although their independence was nia for reserving this time today so planet.e short lived, the Ukrainian spirit and that we can join with Ukrainians e Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is a great culture has survived the ensuing dec­ throughout the world in commemorat­ honor for me today to rise in salute to ades. Despite the Soviet Union's re­ ing this event. the brave Ukrainian people on the oc­ peated attempts to destroy the Sixty-six years ago, as the empire of casion of the 66th anniversary of Ukrainian people-through famine, re­ the czar disintegrated, the Ukrainian Ukrainian Independence Day. pression, and coersion-the dream of people announced the formation of More than any time in recent years, freedom is still strong in the Ukraine their own republic. This independence this 1984 commemoration takes on a and in the Ukrainian communities of from Russian rule lasted for only a special meaning. The Soviet Union's the United States where more than 2 few years, however, as the new state Iron Curtain around central Europe is million Ukrainians reside. was crushed by a more powerful and beginning to show some cracks at the I would like to add a word of praise, aggressive Soviet Army in 1920. After seams. The continuing occupation of too, for the Ukrainian organizations the Soviet victory a separate Ukraini­ Afghanistan by Russian troops, the which have banded together in this an Republic was set up along with turmoil in Poland and the recent fail­ country to engage in humanitarian other national republics. Although ure of their wheat crop have combined works as well as to propagate the each of these nations within the to create the most severe economic Ukrainian culture. U.S.S.R. maintain theoretical rights of crisis in recent memory for the Sovi­ I believe that Members of this Con­ sovereignty, we all know that they are ets. gress have tried to be responsive to the subservient to the central government Like Poland's Solidarity labor move­ Ukrainian struggle, by, for instance, in Moscow. ment, strikes and workers' demands sending congressional letters in sup­ Today Ukrainians living in the for free unionism have also emerged in port of an American consulate in Kiev Soviet Union struggle to maintain the Ukraine. Hopefully that situation and to Andropov on behalf of Oksana their cultural and political identity. will result in a lessening of Soviet in­ Meshko, a member of the Ukrainian Through this special order we have an fluence and control over the area and Helsinki group who was sentenced to opportunity to stand together with the beginning of a new era where the internal exile. We have also held spe­ these Ukrainian patriots and support Ukraine and other dominated Slavic cial orders, such as this one, com­ them in their attempts to gain self-de­ states will once again regain their in­ memorating Captive Nations Week termination and freedom. In our own dependence. and the 50th anniversary of the country we can mark this day in soli­ Mr. Speaker, January 22, 1918, was a Ukrainian famine. darity with Ukrainian-American com­ day of true glory for the Ukraine But we can never say it is enough. munity, whose members remember when their free Democratic Parlia­ We must continue to speak out on their homeland even as they make sig­ ment, the Rada, declared the nation's behalf of the Ukrainian cause and on nificant, valuable contributions to the independence. But the Communist behalf of all captive nations as long as life, growth, and development of the forces that had taken over imperialist they cannot speak for themselves.e United States. I know that my col­ Russia during the Revolution of 1917 • Mr. DAUB. Mr. Speaker, I appreci­ leagues join me in fervently wishing saw the Ukrainian National Republic ate this opportunity to join my col­ that the 50 million Ukrainians now as a serious threat to itself and its hei­ leagues once again in commemorating within the boundaries of the U.S.S.R. nous goals. Ukrainian Independence Day, on the could enjoy a similar degree of free­ In 1922, the Russian Communists 66th anniversary of this event. dom to that enjoyed by their compa­ forcibly took control of the Ukraine It is ironic that for most of these 66 triots in this country.e and began a brutal repressive cam­ years of proclaimed independence, the • Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, January 22, paign that continues today. It is no Ukrainian people have been far from 1984, marks the 66th anniversary of underestimation that millions of independent. Rather, Ukrainian citi­ the declaration of independence from Ukrainians have been systematically zens have been subjected to repression Russia by the Ukrainian nation. This slaughtered by a series of Soviet re­ and religious persecution. declaration, and the subsequent ac­ gimes over the past 61 years. The Rus­ While Soviet leaders are quick to knowledgment in the treaty of Brest­ sian slavemasters have forced the decry U.S. actions as imperialistic, one Litovsk, granting de facto and de jure February 1, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1211 recognition of the new state, was the It is time we had the courage to face Mr. Speaker, in commemorating only time in modern history that the this betrayal of our most-cherished Ukrainian Independence Day, we do Ukrainian people have existed as a principles and demonstrate to the not only respect the memory of those sovereign nation. world that we can never tolerate ille­ who suffered for a cause they believe The Ukraine people have had a long gal Soviet domination and abuse of in, but also, we remind ourselves of history of subjugation and tyranny human rights. the price we would have to pay if we from surrounding nations. Even the 3 I have heard from thousands of con­ ever take our precious rights and free­ bright years of independence were cerned citizens from all over the coun­ doms for granted. As we celebrate the darkened by a continual struggle try who support the formal renunci­ beauty of the Ukrainian culture, let us against military domination by the ation of the Yalta agreement. By be sobered by the spirit behind it, a Soviet Union. Unfortunately, they lost doing so, we can send a clear message spirit dedicated to freedom and inde­ that struggle, but have been fighting to the Soviet Government, as well as pendence. May we never forget it.e ever since to regain their independ­ to nations such as the Ukraine that e Mr. NOWAK. Mr. Speaker, I am ence and keep their identity strong. are temporarily being held captive, pleased today to join with my col­ The Ukrainian people have been that our expressed solidarity with the leagues in this 66th commemoration of denied their right to freedom, justice nations of central and eastern Europe Ukrainian Independence Day. and self-determination. Their lan­ is in fact sincere and our support There is a large and active Ukraini­ guage, culture, and traditions have active.e an-American population in western been suppressed, and their leaders per­ e Mr. DWYER of New Jersey. Mr. New York, dedicated to preserving secuted in an attempt to break their Speaker, I wish to join my fellow col­ Ukrainian traditions and culture and spirit and enforce their subjugation. leagues in commemorating the 66th committed to the principle of reestab­ The continued denial of personal free­ anniversary of Ukrainian Independ­ lishing an independent Ukrainian doms and human rights has not forced ence Day. state. them to abandon their efforts, but The Ukrainians have endured relent­ Recently, I had the privilege of par­ rather has acted as a cause to rally less Soviet occupation and repression ticipating in the Ukrainian Independ­ around. Among the actions taken by ence Day observance at city hall in my Ukrainian citizens was the founding of since the early 1920's. Yet they have maintained their dreams of national home town of Buffalo, N.Y. Following the Helsinki monitoring group in 1976. is the Buffalo News report of that These individuals, most of whom are liberty and individual freedom. I be­ lieve their unyielding struggle must ceremony, which took place on today serving terms in prison or exile, Sunday, January 22: decided to promote compliance by the never be forgotten by those of us who Soviet Government with the humani­ enjoy freedom. [From the Buffalo News, Jan. 22, 19841 tarian provisions of the Helsinki Final As you may know. I recently wrote REKEKBER PLIGHT OF EAST EUROPE, NOWAK Act. Groups in many Soviet republics to President Reagan, along with 68 of URGES IN UKRAINIAN RITES were formed, but the fate of the my colleagues, urging him to honor Rep. Henry J. Nowak, D-Buffalo, said Ukrainian monitoring group stands the seventh anniversary of the Ukrain­ Sunday he hopes support and pressure will out as willful and active violation of ian Helsinki monitoring group. This continue in the United states for people the Helsinki accords. brave group of imprisoned men and living behind the Iron Curtain. women monitor Soviet compliance of He spoke in the Common Council cham­ I join with my colleagues today to bers in City Hall to about 150 members of commemorate a day in history when the Helsinki accords. It is imperative the Ukrainian-American community of Buf­ Ukrainian people were free. I speak we continue to affirm our support for falo at ceremonies commemorating the out in the hope that one day we can Ukrainians denied basic human rights. short-lived Ukrainian National Republic, again celebrate the establishment of I wish to express my concern to which was declared Jan. 22, 1918, and exist­ an independent Ukraine. As a member those seeking control of their destiny, ed until 1922. of the Ad Hoc Committee on the free from foreign domination. As He said the people of the Ukraine, taken Americans, we seek universal compli­ over by the Soviet Union in 1922, still keep Baltic States and the Ukraine, I pledge freedom in their hearts, and Americans con­ my continued support to that effort.e ance of human right provisions as em­ tinue to share with them their aspirations e Mr. CORCORAN. Mr. Speaker, I am bodied in the Helsinki doctrine in for freedom and independence. honored to join my colleagues in com­ order that all nationalities may enjoy He praised the Buffalo chapter of the memorating Ukrainian Independence basic human rights.e Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Day through today's special order. It • Mrs. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, Janu­ for actions such as the Independence Day is important to remind ourselves and ary 22 of this year marks the 66th an­ anniversay observance, which help to keep niversary of Ukrainian Independence alive the spirit of Ukrainian heritage and the Soviet Union that the atrocities culture. perpetrated on the Ukrainian peoples Day. After centuries of struggle, the He noted that he was among the support­ since their freedom was ruthlessly Ukraine became a free and independ­ ers of a resolution in Congress that criti­ wrested from them over 60 years ago, ent state. Yet this freedom was short cized the Russians for a purposeful famine have not gone unnoticed and unop­ lived for in 1940, the Soviet Union in the 1930s that resulted in the deaths of 7 posed. forcibly annexed Ukrainia, along with million Ukrainians. He said the famine Upon its seizure by the Soviet the Baltic Republics. Today the should be remembered as one of the lessons Union, the Ukraine was subjugated to Ukrainians battle an oppressive regime of history. The ceremonies also included music by an enslavement of its people and a for their political, cultural and reli­ singers and instrumentalists dressed in the policy of intensive persecution aimed gious freedoms, indeed for their very colorfully embroidered shirts and blouses of specifically at destroying their nation­ survival as a nation and as a people. the Ukraine. al and ethnic identity. I applaud the This struggle for survival, for the A joint proclamation from Mayor Griffin courageous striving of these shameful­ freedom to express an ethnic identity and County Executive Rutkowski was read ly oppressed people to preserve their that reflects centuries of tradition, declaring Sunday "Ukrainian Independence traditions and regain their freedom. may be seen in the sense of pride and Day" in Buffalo and Erie County. For this reason, I have introduced concern that the Ukrainian communi­ Mr. Speaker, our expressions today House Joint Resolution 435 to re­ ty has for each other, and for the serve to reaffirm our belief in the nounce the Yalta executive agree­ broader community as well. I am right of self-determination for all the ment. Through this agreement, co­ proud to note the fine contributions peoples of this globe and our hope signed by President Roosevelt in 1945, that both St. Mary's Ukrainian Ortho­ that one day this right will be exer­ hundreds of millions of people in cen­ dox Church, and St. Josaphat's cised universally .e tral and eastern Europe have been Ukrainian Church, have made to the e Mr. MORRISON of Connecticut. brought to suffering and annihilation. civic vitality of New Britain, Conn. Mr. Speaker, January 22 is a day im- 1212 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984 portant to Ukrainians throughout the ans who are captives in their own land The $293.6 billion budget that will world. On that day, in 1918, the will be able to celebrate independence be assigned to our Defense Appropria­ Ukrainian Central Rada, proudly in true freedom.e tions Subcommittee represents some speaking for the Ukrainian people as a • Mrs. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, through­ 12 percent real growth over the fiscal whole, proclaimed an independent and out the Soviet empire, national aspira­ 1984 defense bill as far as budget au­ sovereign Ukraine. tions still stir among the captive peo­ thority is concerned. I would like to Tragically, the realization of the ples. The people of the Ukraine con­ talk about parts of it. Ukrainian dream was short lived. tinue to struggle in many ways to pre­ I would suggest to you that we still After 3 short years of freedom, during serve their national and cultural iden­ have pending before us a fiscal 1984 which the Ukrainians bravely fought tity despite oppression by Russian im­ supplemental which includes pay of against their aggressors, the young perialism. $1.8 billion, allowances of $400 million, Republic was forced to submit to In the final year of the First World and then $139 million for Lebanon and Soviet military might. Since 1922, the War, the Ukraine declared its inde­ Grenada. Ukrainians have suffered untold hard­ pendence from the Russian Empire, So when we compare the fiscal 1985 ship and national persecution at the but independence did not last long. budget with the fiscal 1984 expendi­ hands of the Soviets. From forced The new Soviet regime that replaced tures, as enacted, we have to also in­ famine to political imprisonment, from the czarist government conquered the clude the expected supplemental for economic exploitation to religious per­ Ukraine after a 3-year struggle. pay and allowances, which we assume secution, the Soviets have strived to But the hope for freedom has en­ that this Congress will pass. That extinguish all traces of Ukrainian cul­ dured to this day, and it will continue gives us a proper comparison upon ture and tradition. This past year the to endure in the Ukraine. We should which, or through which, we may House of Representatives remembered never turn our backs on people who derive the 12 percent real growth as one of the most terrible events in long for freedom. far as our part of the bill is concerned. Ukrainian history-the genocidal On this anniversary of Ukrainian In­ Mr. Speaker, I have several charts or forced famine instigated by Stalin in dependence Day, let us proclaim our exhibits that I will refer to in my com­ 1932 and 1933. The Ukrainians are a identity with the aspirations of the ments, and I would ask unanimous sturdy people, and their national spirit consent that I be permitted to insert is unquenchable. Ukrainians all over people of the Ukraine. Let us pray for all peoples whose rights are crushed them in the RECORD and I will refer the world continue to proclaim once them, some four charts: again Ukraine's freedom from oppres­ by totalitarian regimes.e sion and to reestablish the basic human rights of the Ukrainian people. BUDGET TRACK/FISCAL YEAR 1985 In my Third District of Connecticut, REPORT ON BUDGET FOR [In billions] Ukrainians united on January 22 to FISCAL YEAR 1985 1984 1985 commemorate their homeland's inde­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under 1984 supplemental January pendence and to hope for a free a previous order of the House, the gen­ enacted requested request Ukraine in the near future. I join with tleman from Alabama

CHART 3.-FISCAL YEAR 1985 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHART 4.-FISCAL YEAR 1985 BUDGET-BUDGET Ftseal year- BUDGET, FINANCIAL SUMMARY, BUDGET AUTHORITY AUTHORITY BY TITLE 1985 1984 AND OUTLAYS [in billions of dollars] F-14 ...... 24 24 Fiscal year- F- 18...... 84 84 [In billions of dollars) AV8B ...... 32 27 Change P3C ...... 9 5 LAMPS 111 ...... 18 21 Fiscal year- 1983 1984 1985 1984- 85 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Airlift: Military perSOilnel ...... 45.7 48.6 53.0 +4.4 Budget authority ...... 178.4 213.8 239.5 258.2 305.0 Retired pay 1 ...... 16.2 16.6 17.6 + 1.1 ~rcent real growth ...... 12.5 12.1 7.5 3.7 13.0 O&M ...... 66.5 70.9 81.4 +10.4 Outlays ...... 156.1 182.9 205.0 231.0 264.4 Procurement...... 80.4 86.0 107.6 +21.6 Ftseal year- ~rcent real growth ...... 4.7 7.8 7.1 8.8 9.3 RDT&E ...... 22.8 26.9 34.0 +7.1 Military construction ...... 4.5 4.5 7.2 +2.6 1985 1984 Family housing ...... 2.7 2.7 3.2 + .5 Other ...... 7 2.0 1.1 - .9 C-5B ...... 10 KC-10 ...... 8 OUTLAY OVERVIEW Total ...... 239.5 258.2 305.0 +46.8

The Department projects 1985 outlays of 1 Fiscal year 1983 and 1984 are on a cash basis; fiscal year 1985 is on $264.4 billion broken out as follows: accrual bas1s. Air Force TacAir: PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (Dollar amounts in billions] Strategic procurement Ftseal year- B-1 Bomber: The request is for 34 aircraft 1985 1984 ~rcent of Amount outlay at a cost of $7.7 billion. In 1984 Congress ap­ proved 10 planes for $5.7 billion. F-15...... 48 36 F-16...... 150 144 From prior year appropriations ...... $95.8 36.2 M-X: The request is for 40 missiles and Pay and allowances from fiscal year 1985 bill ...... 89.8 34.0 $2.9 billion. In 1984 Congress approved 21 Operations from fiscal year 1985 bill 46.0 17.4 missiles and $2.1 billion. Guard and Reserve: The number of per­ Investment from fiscal year 1985 bill ...... 32.8 12.4 Trident Subs: The request is for 1 subma­ sonnel is scheduled to increase by 52,000. rine@ $1.8 billion. Active Force Levels: The number of per­ In addition, funds are requested for Tri­ sonnel is scheduled to increase by 30,000. Assuming, therefore, that prior year ap­ dent II missile full scale development and propriations will not be revisited and that for Stealth system, as well as for R&D for a RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT pay, allowances and personnel will be ap­ ballistic missile defense system. The ALCM proved substantially as requested in the '85 and GLCM programs continue. The above Ftseal year- budget, outlay reductions can be impacted table does not reflect R&D, spares, or largely only by actions taken on the oper­ Milcon associated with the system. 1985 1984 ations and investment accounts as requested General purpose in FY '85 and which outlay in '85. This Major R&D programs include: Army: Trident 11...... 2,091 .1 1,473.2 totals $78.8 billion, or 29.8% of the total '85 VTXTS ...... 113.4 24.9 NX ...... 198.5 86.7 request. Advance submarines ...... 153.8 81.3 [In numbers to be procured] DDG-51 ...... 124.6 108.6 ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS F-14A...... 294.0 42.0 Ftseal year- ICBM modernization ...... 2,440.8 2.452.2 Adjusting for anticipated inflation, real C-1 7 ...... 129.3 26.6 growth is seen at 13.0% over 1984 in the bill 1985 1984 94.9 ~T~t~-- ~~~~~ .. ~-~-~~ ~ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: :: ...... :::: ~~ : ~ 41.0 total as requested. Space initiatives (star wars)...... 1.777.0 991.0 M- 1 tank ...... 720 840 IFV ...... 710 600 BUDGET RESOLUTION COMPARISON AH-64 ...... 144 1 The 1984 Budget Resolution, adopted UH- 60A...... 78 il Military construction Patriot...... 585 June 23, 1983, provided Congressional guid­ DIVAD gun ...... 132 1~~ There is a 37% real growth in Milcon. M- ance to Departments on 1985 budget request X construction in Wyoming estimates as follows: begins at a cost of $111 million. There is again a request for binary gas fa­ As shown on the following chart there cilities and long lead items as follows: appear to be significant increases in re­ For 1985 Defense (050) category quests for personnel support and weapons Billions Binary gas: support facilities. R&D...... 25.9 Budget authority ...... $297.3 Military construction Outlay...... 265.3 155 long lead...... 13.0 Big eye facilities...... 42.0 Military construction totals: Billions The actual 1985 request, compared to the Fiscal year 1984 ...... Milcon ...... 11.0 4.5 Budget Resolution of June,. 1983 is as fol­ Fiscal year 1985 ...... 7.2 lows: Navy: Shipbuilding plans call for $13.1 bil­ Change fiscal year 1984-85 .... . I+ 2.6 lion, including the following: Major changes in fiscal year For 1985 Defense 1985: Ftseal year- Quality of life ... + .6 Mission and weapon support DDG-51 ...... ...... + 1.3 SSN688 ...... General support ...... + .4 1 Does not add due to rounding. Thus, the Defense category request is Missouri reactivation begins and Carrier higher than the budget resolution guidance SLEP for the Independence starts. Additional points in budget authority but slightly below in The Navy aircraft procurement request in­ The Army will reorganize one division to a outlay. cludes: light configuration starting in FY 1985.

31-Q59 Q-87-39 (Pt. 1) 1216 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984 A new division will be activated You come down to "Operations" pro­ build; surface-to-air missiles, 2.8 to 1. by the Army starting in FY 1985. vided for in the 1985 bill, O&M, and They are building 4.9 strategic nuclear some little bit of R&D, and that is $46 CHART 6.-FISCAL YEAR 1985 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET­ missiles for every one we build; 6 billion, some 17.4 percent of the Cruise missiles for every one we build. MANPOWER budget. We are not trying to rattle sabers or [In thousands) And, finally, "investment" for fiscal anything like that, but it is just simply year 1985 in the bill, some $32.8 bil­ a matter that we have to face up to Fiscal year- lion, that is, procurement and some and that the Constitution charges the 1983 1984 1985 R&D, 12.4 percent of the outlays. President, whoever he may be, with, So what it means is that you have sending over a budget to provide for Military active duty: only got really about $78.8 billion of Army ...... 780 780 781 an adequate defense for this country. Navy ...... 558 565 575 this budget or some 29.8 percent of it I would submit to Members that this Marine Corps ...... 194 197 200 that you really can work with in Air Force ...... 592 595 610 President has done that in this ______trying to find places to cut. It makes budget. There will be much, as I say, Total military • ...... 2,123 2,136 2,166 the job rather difficult, I think, for that we can debate. There will be Civilian end strength: our committee as we try to deal with much that we will disagree with. Army ...... 391 400 402 this massive budget in that way. There is much in here that we will ~i~1orce ::::::::: .. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::······················· m ~:~ m Mr. Speaker, I see the chairman of have to agonize over, and there cer­ Defense agencies...... __83__ 8_9 __90 our subcommittee is on the floor. I tainly is a lot in here that we have got Total civilian • 1.064 1,078 1.085 know he has a special order, I assume to learn more about. This is a prelimi­ to talk on the same subject. I will close Total military and civilian ...... 3,187 3,214 3,251 nary, cursory view of the defense and listen with great interest to my budget from this Member's perspec­ 1 Includes military assigned to Defense agencies and cadets. beloved chairman. tive, and I hope those who read the . •. Civilian . end strength includes cl~ssilied, wageboard, foreign indirect, Let me just close, Mr. Speaker, by CIVIlian techmoans, and permanent part t1me. RECORD will find something of value in referring to what I will call exhibit D. these comments. CHART 9.-FISCAL YEAR 1985 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Exhibit D is as follows: BUDGET-LONG RANGE FORECASTS NATO WARSAW PACT COMPARISONS Over the decade 1974-83, the Soviet's mili­ WHY IS CONGRESS NOT DOING 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 tary spending exceeded ours by about 40 ANYTHING? percent. Budget authority (billions of dol· DIA estimates that Soviet military spend­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Iars) : ing will consume about 17-19 percent of a previous order of the House, the gen­ Military retired pay 1 .•. .•...... • 16.6 17.6 19.4 20.9 22.5 24.0 their GNP by the late 1980's as compared to Other military functions ...... 241.6 287.4 330.2 358.3 389.0 422.1 tleman from Pennsylvania announced membership of this House. Representatives to be a dictatorship or $10.9 million in additional aid to three It is time for the American people to a democracy. My guess is that they African countries and requested a $90 tell this House that if this House is want a democracy here on this floor. million supplemental appropriation not willing to do the job which it has They want the votes on the issues. for Africa under the Food for Peace been sent to do, then it is going to They want to be able to assess their for scrub trees to the dust-shrouded village of tragedy is the result of a significant calling this special order. I would like Mafre. No rain has fallen for more than a decline in per capita food production to remind the House that it was my year. No crop has been produced. Once the in Africa. colleague from Texas villagers owned 300 head of cattle. Now they The shortage of food which fuels who had just returned from Africa own six. Of 40 families that lived in Mafre when at the 20th anniversary march several years ago, only five remain. They the rampant starvation is further com­ are hanging on with cash and in-kind gifts pounded by distribution problems that on Washington he described for me sent by relatives who have gone to the hard­ limit the effectiveness of food-aid pro­ the incredible starvation that he had pressed city of Dakar in search of jobs. One grams in these depressed areas. It is witnessed. of the most generous statements I ever critical that food aid, vehicles, and This is a matter that has troubled heard was made to me by Mafre's village personnel, once allocated to the identi­ me for a long time and I am proud of elder: "We don't have much to offer, but fied needy populations, be delivered in my colleagues on the floor, including you are welcome to stay the night." the most expeditious manner. In emer­ the chairman of the Subcommittee on In the immediate future, conditions in gency cases this would mean airlifts to Africa, that are here to demonstrate Africa can only get worse. Even in the un­ their concern. I think this is an issue likely event that drought in the Sahel were those obscure areas which may be un­ broken immediately, it would be months approachable by ground transport. that strikes to the heart of what this before a new crop could be harvested. In the While airlifting may be expensive, it country is all about-the American meantime, the United States, always gener­ is not as difficult to achieve as is people and the American system plac­ ous with food aid, will be called upon to do bringing an end to the fighting taking ing value on a human life-a life even more. Mozambique must be addressed as an place in several African nations. War as far away as on the African Conti­ immediate crisis, requiring on-sight person­ in Ethiopia and Mozambique have al­ nent. nel and a systematic effort to get food to ready hampered efforts to alleviate I want to tell my colleagues how the hungry on a predictable schedule. The starvation. Diplomatic discussions to proud I am of this initial discussion, of administration's expected request for a sup­ the Senator from Missouri's United States has provided almost 50 into improved seeds suitable for dry-land ag­ percent of emergency food aid require­ AFRICA: DOES ANYBODY REALLY CARE? riculture and for better extension services Politicians argue about the extent of to educate African farmers in new tech­ ments which would mean about $320 hunger in the United States, but for Africa niques. While flying at a low altitude over million at this time. there can be no debate. No food has reached Somalia, it appeared to these untrained eyes The recent attention to starving Af­ the drought-stricken, guerrilla-plagued set­ that much could be done to bring under pro­ ricans can serve successfully to begin tlement of Changanini in Mozambique since duction fertile but undeveloped river val­ earnest, long-term discussions with Af­ November. The people are eating leaves leys. rican governments involving the inter­ from the trees, roots and cashew nuts, and To develop Africa's resources and move it national community to address the the results of such a diet are predictable. toward self-sufficiency would require long­ steps necessary to help achieve One need not be a physician to diagnose term commitments by donor countries, and starvation: emaciated bodies, distended bel­ would be far more expensive than shipping through productive agricultural and lies, discolored hair and haunting eyes are in food aid. Irrigation is especially costly; economic policy reforms, food self-suf­ symptons anyone can recognize. As of last however, in places such as Senegal it offers ficiency. The United States must not week, such infrequent aid as has arrived the best hope of increased production. But ignore the moral and governmental re­ from international donors was sporadic and the only alternative to development assist­ sponsibility of assuring the people of unsupervised. Unlike the Thailand-Cambo- ance is a continent that will forever live 1224 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984. from hand to mouth and forever be depend­ Mr. WOLPE. I thank the gentleman from New York has, indicating their ent on the generosity of others. for yielding. own intentions to insist upon a more America's own budget difficulties have I want to join with my colleagues in adequate response from this country forced us to question all forms of govern­ commending the gentleman in the ment spending, including development as­ to the emergency crisis that faces the sistance. Unfortunately, this budgetary re­ well for the leadership that he has ex­ continent. straint has resulted in a deep cut in our ercised on this really critical question. Mr. WEISS. If the gentleman will commitment to the one program that has I do not think that any of us who allow me, just this evening the gentle­ been the most help in developing countries had the opportunity to visit Ethiopia man from New York government-funded aid program in Commu­ from the famine. Second, immediately "Two years of very severe crop losses . . . nist-ruled Ethiopia, a $5 million a year provide emergency shipments of food, water holes are completely dried up. . . . mother and infant feeding program. Earlier People walk out of the desert into the over­ this year, CRS, with support from other vehicles, and personnel, using airlift if crowded city and live in tents or on the agencies, successfully opposed a Reagan ad­ necessary. Third, take immediate dip­ ground. They've lost their camels, families ministration attempt to cut off all U.S. aid lomatic measures to halt fighting break up. Children are dying at very high to Ethiopia. CRS also joined other religious which is keeping relief from getting to rates-so high that you can't keep track." agencies in an appeal for UN mediation of people.e Catholic Relief Services Africa direc­ an Ethiopian civil war which has made it • Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. tor Ken Hackett is talking about the no­ virtually impossible to deliver aid to some Speaker, I would like to express my madic people of Mauritania, a huge desert regions of the famine-stricken country. land-the size of Texas and California com­ Capitol Hill sources say CRS recently deep concern for the many Africans bined-on Africa's Atlantic Coast. But he is closed a U.S.-funded program in Zaire, be­ suffering from the current drought not just talking about Mauritania. Much cause of U.S. government interference. Ac­ and resulting food crisis. We have re­ the same story-worse in some places-could cording to the report, CRS pulled out when ceived reports of outright starvation in be told about each of 22 countries in all sec­ U.S. officials insisted that they give the no­ Mozambique, Ghana, Mauritania, and tions of the continent, and each of the 120 toriously corrupt Zairian government par­ Ethiopia. This tragic situation must million human lives, endangered by two dev­ tial control of the program. immediately be brought to the atten­ astating years of drought which produced Hackett insisted his agency is doing noth­ Africa's most severe famine in more than a ing new. "The situation in Africa is simply tion of this Congress, and the role of decade. that CRS is the largest private voluntary or­ the United States increased if we are The U.S. could feed all of Africa's starving ganization and, since we are there so perva­ to reduce both the long-term and im­ people and hardly make a dent in our vast sively, and we have more information than mediate impacts of this drought. The grain surplus. "It makes a lot more sense to anyone else, we have a responsibility" to destruction of this drought has been store that surplus in the bellies of starving publicize Africa's plight.e staggering, threatening the widest children" and stop paying to store it in • Mr. REID. Mr. Speaker, I am speak­ area in Africa in recent history. Al­ warehouses, former Agriculture Department under secretary John A. Schnittker said last ing today to Congressman WEiss' spe­ ready, in Mozambique alone, some week at a press conference called by reli­ cial order on famine in sub-Saharan 100,000 have died as a result of the gious and political leaders seeking emergen­ Africa. drought. More than 150 million people cy food aid for Africa. For most of us in this Chamber and in at least 24 African countries face The U.S. has more than 350 million tons indeed for most of us in this country, malnutrition and starvation. of grain and 10 million tons of dairy prod­ famine and starvation are merely Last spring and summer, I joined ucts in storage, Schnittker said. Each year, words to which we attach little reality. many of my colleagues in urging the we feed 10 million tons of wheat to cattle However, for the individual-adult or Agency for International Development and chickens, he added. Africa's food deficit through the end of 1984 will be about 3.2 child-who experiences it, it is a to release further emergency as­ million tons of grain. The supporters of horror, full of intense pain and suffer­ sistance to Ethiopia, which has been emergency aid asked the U.S. to provide ing. severely hit by the drought. Ethiopia's 600,000 tons during the next year, less than I spoke to a person who had suffered situation has been complicated by one·fifth of one percent of the U.S. grain · real hunger as a child, and although poor infrastructure, lack of transpor- February 1, 1981,. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1227

tati~n vehicles, and sporadic fighting, Famine waits for nothing, not even to these nations to be effective domes­ makmg the delivery of emergency sup­ the U.S. Government. The human tic transportation and distrib~tion ca­ plies to those in need extremely diffi­ crisis in Africa today demands an im­ pabilities must be improved, especially cult. Today, I am appealing on behalf mediate response. The consequences in the remote areas of land-locked of not only Ethiopia, but the many Af­ of delay will be the deaths of millions. countries. Additionally, there is an rican nations which are suffering from More than 150 million people in 24 equivalent need for medical assistance the killing effects of this drought. African countries are facing starvation livestock vaccinations, seeds, and othe; The United States must respond to as the result of an unprecedentedly se­ critical nonedibles. this need in three ways: We must iden­ rious drought that has swept the con­ In the past, the United States has tify the populations which are truly tinent. In Mozambique alone, 100,000 assumed the position of a world leader threatened by starvation; introduce people have already died. Food stock­ in helping provide basic human needs food, vehicles, and personnel on an piles have been depleted or will for those people who are not capable emergency basis, by airlift if neces­ become so before the new harvests are of providing these needs for them­ sary, to prevent starvation; utilize dip­ available. selves. Traditionally, the United lomatic action to bring an end to fight­ These people need 3.3 million metric States has supplied 50 percent of the ing in areas in which war is slowing at­ to~. of food aid in 1984. Yet only 1.7 emergency food assistance worldwide. tempts to get food to the needy. m1lhon tons have been promised leav­ Presently, with the inclusion of new According to the United Nations ing an unmet need of 1.6 millior{ tons. commitments, the United States as­ Food and Agricultural Organization Time is as important as aid right sistance to Africa has fallen far short has information gathering network the issue of hunger. Whether it is the recently taken an important step in through which local and international soup kitchen in America or aid to fam­ aiding these efforts by providing an organizations, both governmental and ished Africans, attempts to solve these additional $32.7 million in emergency private, can share data and identify crises by appropriating fewer re­ food aid for seven of the most severely starving populations. U.S. emergency sources than needed become part of affected countries. relief efforts could then be directed to the problem rather than the answer. But our efforts must not stop here. those populations for which starvation I stand before you today to urge Twenty-four countries are currently is most imminent. that we commit part of our national threatened with famine, resulting At the same time, the United States resources to 24 African countries from a severe drought which has must take diplomatic action to bring a where over 150 million fellow human plagued the continent for more than 2 resolution to fighting in areas where it beings are facing starvation. years. Even now, 150 million people is blocking relief work. This is particu­ Let me be very clear that the $90 are threatened with starvation if mas­ larly important in the case of Ethiopia million dollars in aid proposed by Sec­ sive relief efforts are not organized. and Mozambique. The United States retary of State Shultz is not enough. The United Nations Food and Agricul­ has yet to encourage negotiations We, in the Congress, must introduce a tural Organization has esti­ through the United Nations which supplemental emergency bill which mated that 3.2 million tons in food aid could bring an end to this conflict. would bring the level of funding to at must reach these countries within the Again, we must provide leadership in least the same percentage as in the next 6 months if widespread starva­ pursuing a diplomatic resolution of past. This means that instead of re- tion is to be avoided. these problems. 1230 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984 In conclusion, may I remind my col­ of millions of Africans and avert a thorization and appropriation runs its leagues that America's leadership role tragedy of castrophic proportions.e course, thousands more will die. I sup­ in the world is not based solely on • Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise port the recommendations of Subcom­ military or economic might, but also today to join my colleagues in calling mittee Chairman WoLPE regarding on our willingness to address the areas attention to the disastrous drought measures to speed our assistance to of greatest human need around the and famine that now threatens thou­ those who so desperately need it. globe. If we fail to respond to a crisis sands and thousands of lives in Africa. Hunger, Mr. Speaker, is everyone's of such proportion, we will lose not In 1973-74 a drought and accompa­ enemy. The United States has the only the respect of much of the world, nying famine in Africa claimed 200 to means to effectively combat that but we will be abrogating our moral re­ 300,000 lives, yet that total may be enemy today, in Africa. All that re­ sponsibility to share a small amount of smaller than what may result from mains to be seen is whether or not we our great resources in order that mil­ the devastating draught in Africa have the will to act.e lions may live.e today. In fact, it is estimated that e Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, the e Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I some 100,000 may have already per­ present hunger crisis on the African would like to commend my colleague ished from starvation in Mozambique Continent is very real, with far reach­ from New York for initiating this spe­ alone. This disaster-in-the-making ing consequences that demand imme­ cial order to focus attention on the calls for increased humanitarian inter­ diate action on the part of our Nation. critical situation in Africa. The severe vention on the part of the United drought as well as continued civil States. Over the past 2 years the drought has strife in the region are together para­ The U.N. Food and Agriculture Or­ forced a food crisis in 24 African na­ lyzing this continent and threatening ganization's Third Situation Report tions south of the Sahara. Some of the lives of millions of people. Immedi­ stated that of the 3.3 million metric these nations are more severely affect­ ate and serious attention is needed to tons in food aid estimated to represent ed than others. Countries such as Zim­ guard against any further worsening the emergency needs of 24 African babwe and South Africa are affected of Africa's current disastrous state. countries, only 1.7 tons have been re­ but continue to be net food exporters, I was encouraged by the administra­ ceived or pledged. Not only is there an however, the volume of their exports tion's recent announcement to in­ unmet need of 1.6 million tons; but have been almost cut in half. World­ crease the U.S. contribution for emer­ 700,000 of these remaining tons must wide response to the crisis precipitated gency food relief to Africa. I feel, how­ be delivered and ready for consump­ by the drought has been extremely ever, that a much greater supplement tion by March 1984, and a further slow and for the most part uncoordi­ than $90 million will be necessary to 500,000 tons by June. nated. meet even the most minimal needs of These 1.2 million tons of food that One hundred and fifty million the people of Africa. are needed by or before June are people or more are presently threat­ Between 3 and 5 million people face valued at $400 million. In the Public ened with famine. The death toll re­ starvation in Africa if the world com­ Law 480 title II emergency reserve, sulting from the drought is estimated munity does not provide the 3.3 mil­ only $68 million remains for worldwide to be in excess of 100,000 persons. lion metric tons of food that the emergencies. Although the Reagan ad­ While the infant mortality rate, al­ United Nations estimates must be pro­ ministration is prepared to add an ad­ ready at deplorable levels, shows no vided to meet the substantial need on ditional $90 million to that figure, it is sizable increase, children undergoing this continent. As my colleagues will vital for the United States to take the fundamental psychological and biolog­ know, this region has been plagued in lead in combatting the present suffer­ ical growth, 2 to 5 years of age, are recent years by one of the most severe ing and loss of life by allocating sig­ being ravaged. These years are critical droughts in its history. But even nificantly more than what the admin­ in the development of the nervous before this crisis began, the situation istration is proposing. system and mental capabilities. Thus, in Africa was tragic. This latest calam­ Moreover, it is essential that his sup­ the damage of the present crisis cannot be readily measured. Malnour­ ity has1 served as an unwelcome force plemental appropriation be separated propelling these 24 nations further from other supplemental requests and ishment of mothers and children are into the depths of poverty and hunger. put on a fast track. In this challenge, resulting in rampant juvenile underde­ Two-thirds of the world's poorest time is not only of the essence; it is a velopment which will be an impair­ people live in Africa and this popula­ matter of life and death.e ment reflected in these societies for tion continues to increase at a steady • Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, the many years into the future. pace. The World Bank estimates that people of the African continent are For many of the nations affected by nearly 200 million people, more than dying. Unimaginable drought, for peri­ this 2-year drought, fragile economies 60 percent of Africa's total population, ods of up to 2 full years, has hit much have been desecrated and are today take in fewer calories than the United of Africa. This drought has resulted in facing almost irreversible impacts. The Nations estimates are required for a the most basic form of deprivation on unavailability of water for both by­ person to survive. a massive scale: Starvation. The genic and agricultural use not only As one of the richest nation's in the United States, land of the PIK pro­ poses a health hazard as disease world, America has traditionally pro­ gr~, has the means to alleviate some spreads throughout the affected vided 50 percent of international disas­ of the suffering of Africans from the region but also contributes to reduced ter relief to needy countries. Unfortu­ 24 most seriously affected nations by agricultural productivity. nately, the United States is beginning means of emergency food aid. We must act and act swiftly. Our re­ to turn away from this generous tradi­ This should not be a controversial sponse should first take the form of tion. For example, our contribution to issue. Tens of thousands of Africans providing the necessary food and med­ Africa last year fell far short of the are starving to death, hundreds of ical supplies being requested. I call amount necessary to achieve this per­ thousands more are being permanent­ upon my colleagues in the Congress, centage. This year the United States ly injured by the effects of extended and I call upon the adminstration to must respond to meet our responsibil­ malnutrition. move expeditiously in allocating re­ ity. In the past, the United States has sources in proportions which will help Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues, acted generously and humanely when to alleviate the crisis. when the time comes for a House vote others have been faced with famine. The problems which confront sub­ on this matter, to support a generous We should act generously and hu­ Saharan Africa today are problems supplemental aid increase for this des­ manely once again. Perhaps most im­ which demand our action in helping to perate continent. This critical humani­ portantly, we should act now. While bring about solutions. In attempting tarian gesture will help save the lives our detailed legislative process of au- to find solutions we must move beyond February 1, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1231 our traditional response and thrust most serious. The sharp decline in pledged by other international donors ourselves into history. During those cereal production has been revised for and the $90 million in aid recently re­ formative years, our Nation's policy a number of the affected countries on quested by the Agency for Interna­ toward the nations of Africa has been the basis of the findings of the Food tional Development only vastly different from what it ought to and Agricultural Organization and amounts to about half of what is be, or, what it could have been. this decline is projected into the near needed, or about 1.6 million metric During the decades of the 1950's future. tons. Moreover, the AID request is far continuing through to the present, we The U.S. Agency for International below what our traditional response have failed to lend support to those Development has responded in part to has been. We should act as soon as seeking to remove themselves from this crisis. The United States annually possible to pass a supplemental appro­ the threshold of European colonial­ supplies about 1 million tons of food priation bill which would provide ap­ ism. Under the guise of fighting com­ aid to countries in sub-Saharan Africa. proximately $300 million in aid. The munism, we have supported destabiliz­ Public Law 480 food aid under titles I issue is literally life and death for mil­ ing and subversive factions. We sup­ and III of Public Law 480 and the reg­ lions of people. ported the overthrow of the Lumumba ular voluntary agency, world food pro­ Food is the major form of assistance government in Zaire, then the Demo­ gram and government-to-government needed. Other areas, however, require cratic republic of the Congo, in 1961. activities under title II are part of this our immediate attention-transporta­ We supported the overthrow of the ongoing program. In addition to these Nkrumah government 1966. We are programs, the United States has tion aid to distribute food and other presently supporting destabilizing fac­ granted a considerable amount of food supplies to people in remote and hard tions in Angola. aid under title II. On January 6, 1984, to reach areas and increased medical We must begin to redirect our poli­ the Agency for International Develop­ aid for particularly vulnerable groups cies toward the region. We must come ment announced additional emergency of people such as children, elderly, and to decide whether we are going to con­ food aid in the amount of 73,144 pregnant women. What little transpor­ tinue to be part of the crisis or part of metric tons valued at $32,730,229. This tation capabilities and medical sup­ the solution. In the past, the strides brings our fiscal year 1984 total to plies which many of these nations which we have made as a nation have $73,174,000 of emergency food aid to once had have been diminished be­ been intricately tied up with this Africa. cause of the drought. region, whether we begin by looking at Again, however, the situation is such I urge my colleagues to support leg­ the peculiar institution of slavery, or that the total food aid requirement of islation which would increase the U.S. extractive industries, in which we are Africa in this fiscal year will be 3.3 response to this crisis and help amelio­ presently involved. Africa South of million tons, of which only 1. 7 million rate the plight of millions of starving the Sahara has made and is continu­ tons are presently available. The re­ people. While the United States has ing to make invaluable contributions maining food resources are needed im­ been increasingly responsive, we can to our success as the most developed mediately and we need to put this do more.e Nation on this planet. matter on a fast legislative track. • Mr. LEHMAN of Florida. Mr. European colonization and the con­ Mr. Speaker, our Nation has histori­ Speaker, I would like to commend our tinued exploitation of this region has cally supplied at least half of the colleague, the distinguished gentleman robbed the region of its capacity to de­ emergency food needs on a worldwide from New York, Representative TED velop its own internal synthesis which ba.Sis. However, our current commit­ WEISS, for sponsoring this special would lead to economic development. ment to Africa cited above, including order to focus our attention on the We as a nation have been a benefactor the new funding that was announced worsening famine in Africa. of some of the most inhumane actions this week, is short of that standard. The severe drought conditions that of one group of human beings toward We have the resources and we should have brought about the devastating another. Today we can turn the tables. pass a separate supplemental appro­ famine facing millions of the poorest Failure to seize the opportunity to re­ priation to provide the needed re­ people of Africa is exacerbated by the verse the historical trend can only sources to avert the starvation which inability of their countries' govern­ result in further human suffering in is imminent and which will affect mil­ ments and donors to adequately ad­ this region. We have no choice but to lions of our brothers and sisters on the dress the problem of poverty through­ participate in helping to initiate long continent of Africa. out the African Continent. Food aid term plans, working as equal partners I again want to thank my colleague will not address the long-term food in facing the challenge of underdevel­ from New York and pray that our shortage needs, but it will provide im­ opment in Africa South of the Nation will be equal to the moral and mediate relief to those who would not Sahara.e legislative test that confronts us on survive without it, and who may not e Mr. FAUNTROY. Mr. Speaker, it is the question of famine in Africa.e survive despite such aid. The magni­ with a sense of urgency that I join e Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I tude of the problems created by the with my distinguished colleague from join in this special order today out of a drought require immediate attention. New York, Congressman TED WEiss, in deep concern for the millions of Afri­ I welcome the additional funds provid­ this special order on famine in Africa. cans threatened by starvation. ed by AID for emergency famine Congressman WEISS is performing a We, as citizens of the largest food relief, but I believe that even more valuable humanitarian service in call­ producing nation in the world, may funds should be appropriated for food ing to the attention of this body the find it somewhat difficult to realize aid if we are to respond meaningfully human tragedy that is unfolding in fully the dimensions of the current sit­ to this tragedy. Children and their Africa and which is affecting 24 coun­ uation in Africa. The millions of mothers are especially vulnerable to tries with 150 million people facing people suffering from the drought nutritional deprivation, and malnutri­ the specter of starvation. face a day-to-day struggle to survive. tion and starvation are on the rise. The situation that Congressman Their greatest concern is getting I would like to add my support for WEISS is calling our attention to is im­ enough to eat. Their only hope is supplemental funds for additional mediate and it requires immediate international assistance. famine relief to Africa.e action. The U.N. Food and Agricultur­ The United Nations Food and Agri­ • Mr. YOUNG of Missouri. Mr. al Organization has estimated that the cultural Organization estimates Speaker, I am here today to express total food aid requirements in Africa that at least 3.3 million metric tons of my concern over the tragic conditions this fiscal year will be 3.3 million tons. food aid is needed in order to feed ade­ that exist today in sub-Saharan At this late date, only 1. 7 million tons quately starving people in 24 African Africa. I would like to commend Mr. have been allocated. The situation is nations. The total of what has been WEISS for his efforts in organizing this 1232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1984 special order on famine in Africa be­ Sahel region, while the food crisis in would ask that it be put in perspective cause it is time that public attention is 1983 affects nearly the entire conti­ of all the other things, albeit many of focused on the current food crisis that nent. The Food and Agriculture Orga­ them worthwhile, for which we appro­ is threatening hundreds of thousands nization restaurants-rose to a combined level higher formation was not coming out of the ADL Mr. WALKER, for 60 minutes, on Feb­ than the number in steel manufacturing, or office clarifying old ideas and generating ruary 2. 103,871. But their total income at $288 mil­ new thought. lion was $13.2 million less than the income Robert Kennedy once said, "Some men Mr. MAcK, for 60 minutes, on Febru­ of half that many steelworkers. see things as they are and say 'why?' I ary 2. The fact remains that people who want to dream things that never were, and say 'why Mr. WEBER, for 60 minutes, on Feb­ work constitute a great Pittsburgh asset. not?' " This quotation speaks directly to So­ ruary 2. The challenge is both to provide the jobs, phia's approach to both ADL and life. The Mr. GINGRICH, for 60 minutes, on through innovation and otherwise, and to dream is but the first stage, and Sophia February 2. prod the federal government as well as busi­ Bender is unique because she not only TRIBUTE TO SOPHIA BENDER pursuit of that agenda. Sophia's organiza­ Mr. WEISS, for 60 minutes, today. tional skills, her tenacity and her obvious Mr. UDALL, for 10 minutes, today. Sophia Bender has learned the lessons of the past. She knows the significance and Bender. She resides in Houston, Tex., ffiysses-"What he greatly thought, he Mr. DoRGAN, for 5 minutes, today. and in the hearts of all who know her. nobly dared." Mr. HUBBARD, for 30 minutes, today. An incredible purveyor of compassion, Mr. DoRGAN, for 15 minutes, on Feb- she works tirelessly for the good of ruary 2. humanity. TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR Mr. REID, for 15 minutes, February While her seal is stamped indelibly COLUMBUS "A. C." PICKENS 2. on the struggles for justice for op­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under pressed Jewry all over the world, her EXTENSION OF REMARKS efforts extend far beyond Jewry to a previous order of the House, the gen­ less fortunate peoples everywhere. I tleman from Kentucky ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN MOLDING A BETTER munity and a well-liked and respected Mr. ROGERS. TOMORROW individual. Mrs. ROUKEMA. At a time when many journalists begin I am proud to have called A. C. Pick­ Mr. GREEN. the new year of 1984 with a great deal of ens my friend, and I am glad to have Mr. WALKER. pessimism and a sense of futility, we are re­ minded of Samuel Johnson's famous com­ represented his interests as his State Mr. WHITEHURST. ment that "The future is purchased by the senator in Kentucky and as his Con­ Mr. CoNABLE. present." gressman in the U.S. House of Repre­ Mr. PoRTER in two instances. It is a sad commentary about our times sentatives. Mr. MARTIN of North Carolina. that so few today choose to take an active Survivors include his lovely wife, Mr. RUDD. role in the molding of our tomorrow. Sophia Wardie Story Pickens, of Mayfield; 3 Mr. ROBERT F. SMITH. Bender does. This editorial is our reflection sons, Dr. George Pickens and Bill C. Mr. GILMAN. of our collective appreciation both for the Pickens, both of Mayfield, and Arthur ; to the Committee on Armed Services. volves allotment records of the Department Mr. GEPHARDT. 2545. A letter from the Secretary of De­ of the Navy and food stamp and public as­ Mr. SKELTON in five instances. fense, transmitting a report on the financial sistance records of the city of New York, analysis conducted of the projected cost of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a; to the Com­ Mr. WoN PAT. the B-1B bomber program, pursuant to mittee on Government Operations. Mr. VENTO. Public Law 98-94, section 1240; to the 2557. A letter from the Secretary to the Mr. LEVINE of California. Committee on Armed Services. Board, Railroad Retirement Board, trans­ Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. 2546. A letter from the President and mitting notice of a proposed new system of Mr. FRANK. Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the records, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a; to the Mr. WHEAT. United States, transmitting a report on the Committee on Government Operations. Mr. LANTos in three instances. proposed transaction involving U.S. exports 2558. A letter from the Deputy Associate to the Republic of Indonesia, pursuant to Director for Royalty Management Oper­ Mr. BERMAN in two instances. the act of July 31, 1945, chapter 341, section ations, Department of the Interior, trans­ Mr. MINISH. 2<3> <88 Stat. 2335; 91 Stat. 1210; 92 Stat. mitting, a report on the proposed refunds of Mr. ANDREWS OF Texas. 3724>; to the Committee on Banking, Fi­ offshore lease revenues, pursuant to the act Mr. DE LA GARZA. nance and Urban Affairs. of August 7, 1953, chapter 345, section 10; Mr. TORRES. 2547. A letter from the Auditor, District of to the Committee on Interior and Insular Mr. LEHMAN of Florida. Columbia, transmitting a report entitled Affairs. Mr. MURRHY in two instances. "Issues and Concerns Regarding the D.C. 2559. A letter from the Chief Immigration Mr. HAMILTON. Retirement Board," pursuant to Public Law Judge, Executive Office for Immigration 93-198, Sec. 455(d); to the Committee on the Review, Department of Justice, transmit­ Mr. BRYANT. District of Columbia. ting, a report on grants of suspension of de­ Ms. MIKULSKI. 2548. A letter from the vice chairman, Po­ portation of certain aliens, pursuant to INA, tomac Electric & Power Co., transmitting a section 244 (66 Stat. 214, 76 Stat. 1247>; to copy of the balance sheet of the Potomac the Committee on the Judiciary. Electric & Power Co. as of December 31, 2560. A letter from the Chairman, Council ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 1983 filed with the Public Service Commis­ on Environmental Quality, transmitting a Mr. HAWKINS, from the Commit­ sion of the District of Columbia; to the draft of proposed legislation to authorize Committee on the District of Columbia. appropriations for the Office of Environ­ tee on House Administration, reported 2549. A letter from the Secretary of mental Quality under the Environmental that that committee had examined Energy, transmitting a report on residential Quality Improvement Act of 1970 for fiscal and found truly enrolled a bill of the energy conservation financing, supply and years ending September 30, 1985, September House of the following titles, which installation activities of public utilities, pur­ 30, 1986, and September 30, 1987; to the was thereupon signed by the Speaker: suant to Public Law 95-619, Section 216 Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisher­ H.R. 3969. An act to amend the Panama <94 Stat. 744>; to the Committee on Energy ies. Canal Act of 1979 to allow the use of prox­ and Commerce. 2561. A letter from the Federal Inspector, ies by the Board of the Panama Canal Com­ 2550. A letter from the Assistant Adminis­ Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, mission. trator for Pesticides and Toxic Substances, transmitting his quarterly report on the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit­ status of the Alaska Natural Gas Transpor­ ting a copy of the first TSCA section 6 tation System, pursuant to Public Law 94- proposed rule that deals with two new 586, section 7<5>; jointly, to the Com­ ADJOURNMENT chemical substances; to the Committee on mittees on Energy and Commerce and Inte­ Mr. WEISS. Mr. Speaker, I move Energy and Commerce. rior and Insular Affairs. 2551. A letter from the Director, Defense 2562. A letter from the Assistant Secre­ that the House do now adjourn. Security Assistance Agency, transmitting a tary of State for Legislative and Intergov­ The motion was agreed to; accord­ report on the status of each loan and each ernmental Affairs, transmitting his determi­ ingly <95 Stat. lishment of politial parties, free elections, 1557>; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and freedom of the press, pursuant to EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 2552. A letter from the Director, Defense Public Law 98-151, section 10l; jointly, to the Committees on Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu­ notification that the foreign military sales Foreign Affairs and Appropriations. guaranty reserve funds have been reduced 2563. A letter from the Assistant Secre­ tive communications were taken from below $750 million pursuant to AECA, sec­ tary of State for Legislative and Intergov­ the Speaker's table and referred as fol­ tion 24 <94 Stat. 3132>; to the Committee ernmental Affairs, transmitting notification lows: on Foreign Affairs. of a delay in submitting a report on the poli­ 2542. A letter from the Principal Deputy 2553. A letter from the Assistant Secre­ cies pursued by other countries in interna­ Assistant Secretary ant to 22 U.S.C. 287b nt ; to the Committee on Foreign section 177) and section 101 of Public Law tions. Affairs. 98-151; jointly, to the Committees on For­ 2543. A letter from the Acting Assistant 2554. A letter from the Director, U.S. eign Affairs and Appropriations. · Secretary of the Army , transmit­ transmitting the fiscal year 1985 arms con­ ting notice of the proposed decision to con­ trol impact statements, pursuant to Public REPORTED BILLS vert to contractor performance the support Law 87-297 section 36 <92 Stat. 458>; to activities at the U.S. Army Logistics Man­ the Committee on Foreign Affairs. SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED agement Center, Fort Lee, Va., pursuant to 2555. A letter from the Chairman, Adviso­ Under clause 5 of rule X, bills and Public Law 96-342, section 502(b); to the ry Commission on Intergovernmental Rela­ reports were delivered to the Clerk for Committee on Armed Services. tions, transmitting the 25th annual report printing, and bills referred as follows: 2544. A letter from the Acting Assistant on the activities of the Advisory Commis­ Secretary of Defense ; to the Committee on Government Op­ 1984] on the extent to which commercial and in­ erations. Mr. FUQUA: Committee on Science and dustrial-type functions were performed by 2556. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Technology. S. 373. A bill to provide com­ DOD contractors during the preceding fiscal Secretary of Defense, transmitting notice of prehensive national policy dealing with na- February 1, 198.4 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1237 tiona! needs and objectives in the Arctic; By Mr. MATSUI and l of rule X, respectively : By Mr. UDALL: H.R. 4715. A bill to authorize the transfer H. Res. 420. Resolution providing amounts By Mr. ADDABBO: to the Smithsonian Institution without re­ from the contingent fund of the House for H.R. 4704. A bill to amend the Internal imbursement of the General Post Office expenses of investigations and studies by Revenue Code of 1954 to continue to allow Building and the site thereof located in the the Committee on Interior and Insular Af­ mortgage bonds to be issued; to the Com­ District of Columbia, and for other pur­ fairs in the 2d session of the 98th Congress; mittee on Ways and Means. poses; jointly, to the Committees on Public to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. ANDERSON: Works and Transportation and House Ad­ H.R. 4705. A bill to revoke the recent 3.5 ministration. per centum pay adjustment with respect to By Mr. OLIN: Members of Congress; to the Committee on H.R. 4716. A bill to amend the Internal MEMORIALS Post Office and Civil Service. Revenue Code of 1954 to continue to allow Under clause 4 of rule XXII, By Mr. BlAGG! insert "" after "nonprofit pri­ Mr. YOUNG of Florida. ROBERT F. SMITH, Mr. YATRON, Mr. STOKES, vate organizations". and Mr. PEPPER. H.R. 3965:.Mr. STOKES. In section 303(a)<2> insert "in order to H. Res. 280: Mr. WYDEN. H.R. 4034: Mr. BARNARD. prevent future violent incidents" immedi­ H.R. 4049: Mr. SPRATT, Mr. EMERSON, and H. Res. 327: Mr. SPRATT, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. SEIBERLING. ately before the semicolon at the end of Mr. SEIBERLING. such subparagraph. H.R. 4050: Mr. WEISS, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. EM­ H. Res. 360: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BRITT, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. DEWINE, Ms. 0AKAR, In section 303(a)(2)(B)(ii) insert ", and ERSON, and Mr. SEIBERLING. those which provide counseling, alcohol and H.R. 4051: Mr. SPRATT, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. GILMAN, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. drug abuse treatment, and self-help services Mr. SEIBERLING. MINETA, Mr. SKELTON, and Mr. MARTINEZ. H.R. 4075: Mr. McGRATH, Mr. LEviN of H. Res. 377: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. to abusers and victims" immediately before Michigan, and Mr. DuNCAN. GRADISON, Mr. RINALDO, Mr. BEDELL, and the semicolon at the end of such clause. H.R. 4103: Mr. AKAKA, Mr. CARPER, Mr. Mr. ANDREWS of Texas. In section 303<2>. strike out "and" at FRANKLIN, Mr. GooDLING, Mr. LoTT, Mr. the end of subparagraph , strike out the period at the end of subparagraph and McEWEN, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. DENNY SMITH, AMENDMENTS Mr. SUNIA, Mr. AsPIN, Mr. RoBERT F. SMITH, insert in lieu thereof a semicolon, and after Mr. WALKER, and Ms. SNOWE. Under clause 6 of rule XXIII, pro­ subparagraph insert the following new H.R. 4110: Mr. COELHO. posed amendments were submitted as subparagraphs: H.R. 4111: Mr. WEISS, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. follows: (I) provide assurances that any project for DuRBIN, Ms. 0AKAR, and Mr. RoYBAL. H.R.1904 which a grant is made under this subsection H.R. 4135: Mr. MATSUI. will not- H.R. 4272: Mr. WEAVER. By Mr. BIAGGI: m require a minimum length of stay for H.R. 4273: Mr. WEAVER. The Secretary shall not pro­ under this subsection, certify to the Secre­ HOYER, Mr. ADDABBO, Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. vide financial assistance for any program tary that the State has a procedure for the LEVINE of California, Mr. MAVROULES, and under this title unless the grant, contract, eviction of an abusing spouse from a shared Mr. BARNES. or agreement with respect to such program residence. H.R. 4594: Mr. GRAMM. specifically provides that no individual with In section 303 insert at the end thereof H.R. 4600: Mr. WISE, Mr. EVANS of Illinois, responsibilities in the operation of such pro­ the following new subsection: Mr. MACKAY, Mr. VANDERGRIFF, and Mr. gram will discriminate unlawfully with re­ (h) Funds provided under this section may WYDEN. spect to any such program because of race, be used to provide shelter and related assist­ H.R. 4621: Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. TALLON, Mr. creed, belief, color, national origin, sex, age, ance to victims of violence by individuals KINDNESS, Mr. LoTT, Mr. WILLIAMS of Ohio, handicap, or political affiliation. with whom they reside, provided that vic­ Mr. FoRD of Tennessee, Mr. RoE, Mr. No individual in the United States tims of family violence are first served. HuTTo, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. shall on the ground of sex be excluded from In section 305(b)(3)(A) insert "(particular­ HORTON. participation in, be denied the benefits of, ly the prevention of repeated incidents of vi­ H.J. Res. 205: Mr. BRITT, Mr. DYMALLY, be subjected to discrimination under, or be olence)" after "prevention of family vio­ Mr. FISH, Mr. McEWEN, Ms. MIKULSKI, and denied employment in connection with, any lence". Mr. REID. program or activity receiving assistance In section 306 insert ", particularly in rela­ H.J. Res. 382: Mr. SIKORSKI. under this title. Nothing in this title shall tion to repeated incidents of family vio­ H.J. Res. 384: Ms. FERRARO, Mr. SHANNON, require any such program to include any in­ lence" immediately before the period at the Mr. EVANS of Illinois, and Mr. BEDELL. dividual in any program or activity without H.J. Res. 459: Mr. ROEMER, Mr. LEATH of taking into consideration that individual's end of such section. Texas, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BEDELL, Mr. ENG­ sex in those certain instances where sex is a In section 307(1)(B) strike out "or against LISH, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. McCLOSKEY, Mr. bona fide occupational qualification or pro­ another individual with whom such person PERKINS, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. NEAL, and Mr. grammatic factor reasonably necessary to is or was residing in a relationship of hus­ GIBBONS. the normal operation of that particular pro­ band and wife". H. Con. Res. 2: Mr. RINALDO. gram or activity. The Secretary shall en­ In section 307, insert after paragraph (4) H. Con. Res. 192: Mr. OTTINGER, Mr. DAUB, force the provisions of the preceding sen­ the following new paragraph (and redesig­ Mr. GREEN, Mr. McGRATH, Mr. ANNUNZIO, tence in accordance with section 602 of the nate the subsequent paragraph according­ Mr. WYLIE, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. EDGAR, Mr. Civil Rights Act of 1964 <42 U.S.C. 2000d-1). ly): HUNTER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. HARKIN. Section 603 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000d-2) (5) The term "related assistance" means­ H. Con. Res. 240: Mr. BARNES, Mr. FLORIO, shall apply with respect to any action taken (A) food, clothing, child care, and neces­ Mr. DICKS, Mr. SToKEs, Mr. SEIBERLING, Mr. by the Secretary to enforce such sentence. sary emergency medical care for victims of APPLEGATE, Mr. McHUGH, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. This section shall not be construed as af­ family violence and their dependents; and RoE, Mr. BATES, Mr. SAM B. HALL, JR., Mr. fecting any other legal remedy. (B) counseling, alcohol and drug abuse NOWAK, and Mr. HUGHES. In section 3080>