November 27, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S 17521 in pulling back the Soviet Union and Not until 1964, when the lines in the sand THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE the United States from what may have were long since washed away, did Scali go Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, the sky- been the brink of war in 1962. public with the story. He received no great tributes then—or at rocketing Federal debt is now slightly Mr. President, John Scali kept this any time since—for the noble career sacrifice in excess of $13 billion shy of $5 tril- episode a secret, and at this point, I he had made two years earlier. lion. shall bring to the Senate’s attention a Imagine, especially if you’re a devotee of As of the close of business Friday, column by my longtime friend, Max what-if fiction, what the scenario might November 24, the Federal debt—down Freedman, himself an erudite gen- have been if, say, Fomin had gotten a steady to the penny—stood at exactly tleman whose very credible thoughts busy signal on Scali’s line and in his urgency $4,989,260,237,257.80 or $18,939.32 on a per appear regularly in the Jewish Journal called one of the dozens of other such cor- respondents in Washington. capita basis for every man, woman, and published in New York City. At this Not necessarily someone like Lyle child. point, Mr. President, let Max take Denniston of the Baltimore Sun—who once f over. told an interviewer that if he’d been old I therefore ask unanimous consent enough for World War II he would have re- PRESENTATION OF THE CROIX DE that the Max Freedman column of No- ported the atom-bomb secret or the time and GUERRE WITH SILVER STAR TO place of the upcoming D-Day invasion; in- vember 24 be printed in the RECORD at GOV. HUGH L. CAREY deed, he boasted, he would have even stolen the conclusion of my remarks. such war-forfeiting information. ‘‘They Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, of There being no objection, the column would have made good stories,’’ he explained. the many commemorative ceremonies was ordered to be printed in the No, Fomin needn’t have reached a Lyle held on Veterans Day, November 11, RECORD, as follows: Denniston to risk turning us into radioactive one event had particular significance [From the Jewish Herald, Nov. 24, 1995] cinders; a much more moderate practitioner for the Honorable Hugh L. Carey, the of the craft would have done just fine—say, HE PUT OUR RIGHT TO LIVE OVER OUR RIGHT former Governor of the State of New one of the thousands of Denniston’s col- York, and for his family and many TO KNOW leagues who would never publicly proclaim (By C.H. Freedman) what he did, but who condone, if not heartily friends. The greatest tribute to John A Scali in his approve of, his stance. More than 50 years ago, Hugh Carey, recent obituary was that most readers had Such reporter would have solemnly agreed then a young officer with the not been that familiar with him. to Fomin’s request, finished lunch, smiled ‘‘Timberwolves’’ of the 104th Infantry Such relative non-celebrity status was reassuringly as he or she waved poh-kah Division, United States Army, led a pa- what made the former ABC correspondent (friendly, informal Russian ‘‘goodbye’’) to trol near the Elbe River in Germany. one of the noblest Americans ever. Fomin, then established a world’s record The patrol encountered an encamp- Scali could have been a ‘‘superstar’’ jour- dash—not to the White House, but to his or ment of German soldiers who, unaware her newsroom. nalist had he so chosen. Next to him, such that Germany had surrendered several names as Cronkite, Donaldson, Woodward There, a pious morality play would be and Bernstein would now be comparative staged by reporter and editors: national se- days earlier, were holding a large num- bush leaguers had he embraced the same curity versus that pompously invoked ber of French prisoners. A fight broke ‘‘journalistic ethic’’ many of them do. ‘‘public’s right to know!’’ out, and the Germans were overtaken Scali had what was arguably the greatest And don’t you dare even think that we by the American patrol. This capture scoop of all time during the Cuban missile idealistic journalists, in making such solemn by the American soldiers led to the dis- decision, would consider such crass things as crisis in October 1962—and forwent it for the covery of some 35,000 French prisoners, sake of America and civilization. instant personal fame, skyrocketing circula- tion and the like. who were then freed by the Allies. I recall the time all too vividly. With city- For his extraordinary valor in this obliterating Soviet missiles pointed at us But, blessedly, Fomin did not get that and ours at them, and our next day’s very ex- busy signal. And thus did not turn to some- mission, Hugh Carey was awarded the istence predicated on national egos and on one who would have broken the story that, Croix de Guerre with Silver Star, one two posturing leaders’ flashpoints, most of given the lost ‘‘face-saving’’ element, could of France’s most esteemed military us were shaking in our pre-L.L. Bean boots. well have led to this city and others becom- decorations. Yet, owing to the In the midst of this national trauma, the ing Hiroshima II. It’s sad enough to note here that John unpredictabilities of war, he was un- Washington-based Scali unexpectedly re- Scali was never given a fraction of the trib- able to attend the presentation cere- ceived a call from one Aleksandr Fomin, ute he would have received had he sold out mony for the Croix de Guerre. counselor of the Soviet Embassy. Fomin, his soul and America by breaking that story. Time passed, and Hugh L. Carey con- whom Scali knew to be the head of Soviet in- But besides being denied his moral due, he tinued his service to his country. He telligence in this country, invited him to was treated shabbily in a more direct way. was ultimately discharged from active lunch. Based on Scali’s expertise in international ‘‘I’d already had lunch,’’ recalled Scali, duty with the rank of colonel, and matters, in 1971 President Nixon appointed went on to serve as a Member of the ‘‘but his voice was so urgent and insistent him special consultant for foreign affairs and that I decided to go immediately.’’ communications; two years later, Nixon House of Representatives and as Gov- At the Occidental Restaurant, almost in named him to replace George Bush as our ernor of New York, raising 14 children the shadow of the White House, Fomin made representative to the United Nations. with his late wife Helen along the way. an astonishing proposal. But when Gerald Ford assumed the presi- Last Saturday, in a special ceremony ‘‘After the waiter had taken our order,’’ dency, he unceremoniously dumped this man at Dacor Bacon House here in Washing- Scali recounted, Fomin ‘‘came right to the who had performed so admirably at the post. point and said, ‘War seems about to break ton, Governor Carey finally got that To be charitable toward Ford, such action medal. He was presented the Croix de out; something must be done.’ ’’ demonstrated that playing football without Scali recalled answering, ‘‘Well, you a helmet does indeed diminish one’s reason- Guerre with Silver Star by Brig. Gen. should have thought of that before you in- ing ability. Gerard de Bastier on behalf of the Re- troduced the missiles’’ in Cuba. To be less charitable, it provided further public of France. The decoration was ‘‘There might be a way out’’ of the impend- insight into the character of a president who given in recognition of Governor ing conflict, said Fomin. Suppose that ‘‘we owed his career and prominence to conserv- Carey’s ‘‘outstanding services during would promise to remove our missiles under atives—and showed his gratitude by choosing the operations of the liberation of United Nations inspection and promise never as his vice president, the original ‘‘Rocke- to introduce such offensive missiles into France.’’ feller-liberal Republican,’’ Nelson. Earlier that day, Governor Carey Cuba again? Would President Kennedy be Had Scali, 33 years ago, embraced the willing to promise publicly not to invade ‘‘ethic’’ of many journalists, there’s an ex- joined President Clinton at the dedica- Cuba?’’ cellent chance Ford wouldn’t even have been tion of the site for the World War II Scali judiciously replied that he didn’t around to take over the Oval Office in 1974; Memorial at The Rainbow Pool on The know, but was ‘‘willing to try and find out.’’ indeed, there might not have even been an Mall. As vice chairman of the Amer- To Scali’s eternal credit, he forsook his Oval Office. Or much of a citizenry left to ican Battle Monuments Commission, journalism ‘‘ethic’’—which, to many, de- care about one. Governor Carey pursued the establish- mands such story be propagated forthwith— That concept is probably beyond the capac- ment of this memorial with his usual and instead assumed the role of patriot. In ity of Gerald Ford. But maybe some less- the days that followed, he became an unno- dense influential Americans might show be- vigor and unbounded enthusiasm. His ticed, unheralded courier shuttling between lated appreciation to a newsman, John A. commitment to the project has been the White House and the Soviets until the Scali, to whom this scared-silly-in-’62 Amer- such that at one point he even tele- crisis was peacefully resolved. ican, for one, feels eternally grateful. phoned this Senator about it from his S 17522 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 27, 1995 bed at Lenox Hill Hospital in New built on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Gov- For some unknown reasons, you never re- York, where he was recuperating from ernor Carey is a Commissioner of the Amer- ceived officially the citation awarding you of back surgery. He later remarked to the ican Battle Monuments Commission, and he the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star. New York Times that his back condi- has been an ardent supporter of the memo- This ceremony is a testimony to the long rial, recently approved by Congress. Gov- friendship between our two countries, and it tion was due to carrying an infantry- ernor Carey has represented the United is a great honor for me to present now this man’s rifle during World War II and the States at events commemorating the 50th award to you. weight of the state budget on his back anniversary of the end of World War II. His Today, Colonel Hugh Carey, on behalf of for two terms as Governor. family, friends, and colleagues salute Gov- the French defense minister, I am presenting So it was fitting indeed that on the ernor Hugh L. Carey for the honor he re- to you the medal of the Croix de Guerre with same day that Governor Carey’s efforts ceives today from the Republic of France and Silver Star, in recognition of your outstand- to honor veterans of the Second World for his exceptional contributions to the Unit- ing services during the operations of the lib- ed States of America. War reached fruition, a grateful ally eration of France. (Paris, le 1er Avril 1946). took the occasion to honor him. REMARKS OF BRIG. GEN. GE´ RARD DE BASTIER THE CROIX DE GUERRE 1939–1945 Mr. President, I salute my gallant Governor Carey, Governors, Commis- The War Cross 1939–1945 (Croix de Guerre friend Gov. Hugh Carey on this great sioners, ladies and gentleman: Today is the date of a very important anni- 1939–1945) was instituted on September 26, and richly deserved honor, and I ask 1939 as a decoration for the Second World unanimous consent that the tribute by versary in the memories of our nations, which gives a special meaning to this cere- War. The decoration was conferrable on offi- Brig. Gen. Gerard de Bastier and other mony taking place right after the dedication cers, noncommissioned officers and men of material be printed in the RECORD. of the World War II memorial site. the Armed Forces, citizens of France and for- There being no objection, the mate- It is a great honor and privilege to be with eigners, who had been mentioned in dis- rial was ordered to be printed in the you today to honor Governor Carey in rec- patches for acts of exceptional bravery, and RECORD, as follows: ognition of his outstanding service during in special cases, also on military units, World War II. towns and civilians. THE PRESENTATION OF THE CROIX DE GUERRE I would like to start by saying a few words The Cross is a Maltese Cross in bronze with WITH SILVER STAR TO GOVERNOR HUGH L. about Governor Carey’s career. crossed swords between the arms of the CAREY You were born in Brooklyn, maybe just a cross. The obverse medallion bears the sym- On this Veterans Day, November 11, 1995, few years before me! And were graduated bolic female head of the Republic with the Governor Hugh L. Carey receives one of from St. Johns’ University Law School with legend ‘‘Republique Francaise’’ (The French France’s most esteemed military medals. the degree of juris doctor. Republic), and the reverse medallion bears Brigadier General Ge´rard de Bastier, Defense In 1939, you enlisted as a private in the the date ‘‘1939’’ or sometimes ‘‘1939–1945’’. and Air Attache to the French Embassy, pre- 101st Cavalry of the New York National The Cross is worn on a red chest riband with sents Governor Carey with the medal he Guard. You were later sent to Europe with four green stripes, which according to the earned more than fifty years ago for his the 104th Infantry Division known as the nature of the dispatch, is provided with a valor in World War II. Governor Carey is Timber Wolves. This division was the first palm in bronze or a star in bronze or silver. cited for this distinguished military decora- American division to land on the European f tion for his efforts in leading a patrol to free Continent without first going through Eng- French citizens, imprisoned near the Elbe land. After your exceptional campaign in CONCERNING LONG-TERM DEFICIT River by German SS Guards, who were un- IMPLICATIONS OF REPUBLICAN aware that Germany had officially surren- France, you had an outstanding career in ci- dered days before, in May of 1945. Governor vilian and political areas, and you served on TAX CUTS Carey’s patrol came upon the German sol- various boards. Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, just Finally, in 1993, President Clinton ap- diers and their prisoners unexpectedly, and a prior to the Thanksgiving recess, the fight broke out. After Governor Carey’s pa- pointed you to the American Battle Monu- ments Commission, and I should also men- Republican conferees for the budget trol overtook the group, they discovered reconciliation bill agreed to a 7-year many other prisoners who had been held by tioned that you represented the United Germany since the beginning of the war. En- States at various ceremonies commemorat- deficit reduction plan that included a campments totaling thirty-five thousand ing the end of World War II. tax cut purporting to cost $245 billion. French prisoners, both military and civil- The ties between our two countries have The Democratic conferees were ex- ians, were eventually found by the Allies. always been strong despite our differences, cluded from all deliberations of the In 1939, Governor Carey enlisted in the New and we have been together, along the road conference. since your revolutionary war. Last month, York National Guard as a Private in the I have previously expressed my con- 101st Cavalry, Squadron C. As a Major in the we celebrated together the battle of York- town with the names of General Rochambeau cern about tax cuts of this magnitude 104th Infantry Division, known as the in the face of annual deficits and the ‘‘Timberwolves,’’ he served as the S–3 in the and Admiral De Grasse engraved in our Regimental command of the 415th Infantry memories. accumulated national debt. The con- I was born in 1945, and did not witness the Regiment. The 104th Infantry Division was ference agreement falls far short of war, but my childhood was filled with stories the first American Division to land directly paying for these cuts—the tax cuts will from my parents recounting the time when on the European continent in Normandy cause the cumulative deficit to in- the U.S. military headquarters were set up without first going to England. The 415th In- near their house in Marseilles, after the U.S. crease over the next 7 years by $200 bil- fantry Regiment’s debarkation at Utah landing on the Riviera (the ‘‘Coˆ te d’Azur’’). lion more than it would without them. Beach began on September 7, 1944, while the Governor Carey, you were in Europe in We will be forced to borrow to pay for other units of the Division debarked at the 1944, fighting for the freedom of our nations. them. When one considers the fact that Cherbourg harbor. Some of the first duties of The Timberwolf division fought during a the Division included supplementing the Red elsewhere in the Republican budget ten-month campaign across Northern France agreement taxes are being raised on Ball Express to expedite the supplies to the and Holland, leading some of the first Amer- front and to guard the supply lines from ican troops across the Rhine, and liberated families making $30,000 or less, we see Cherbourg to Paris. the Nordhausen concentration camp. that there is very curious social policy Governor Carey served with the You earned this esteemed military decora- being advanced as well. Timberwolf Division in its hard fought, ten- tion for leading a patrol to free French citi- Today, however, I would like to focus month campaign across Northern France and zens imprisoned near the Elbe River by Ger- on another troubling aspect of these Holland, leading some of the first American man SS guards, who were unaware that Ger- tax cuts. The true cost of the cuts ex- troops across the Rhine, and effected the lib- many had officially surrendered days before, plodes once you get beyond the initial eration of the Nordhausen concentration in May of 1945. Your patrol came upon the camp. A recipient of the Combat Infantry- German soldiers and their prisoners unex- 7 years that are counted for estimation man’s Award and the Bronze Star with Oak pectedly, and a fight broke out. purposes. The cost of several of the tax Leaf Clusters, as well as the Croix de Guerre After your patrol overtook the group, you cuts doubles or triples when you in- with Silver Star, he left active duty with the discovered many other prisoners who had clude the 8th, 9th and 10th years, as rank of Colonel. been held by Germany since the beginning of compared to the first 7. This is no acci- After his distinguished service in World the war. Encampments totaling thirty-five dent. The tax cut provisions are delib- War II, Governor Carey further served his thousand French prisoners, both military erately crafted so that their true costs country as a Member of the U.S. House of and civilians were eventually found by the do not begin to show up until after the Representatives and as Governor of the allies. State of New York. For these actions, you received the combat initial 7 years. That way, they do not Earlier today, President Clinton dedicated infantryman’s award and the Bronze Star show up in the 7-year plan to balance the site for the World War II Memorial to be with Oak Leaf Cluster. the budget.