May4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9903 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND fornia Rep. Mervyn Dymally. "It's hard to Maryland: Samuel Lee Dyson, brother of JOBS: THE FAMILY CONNECTION get a position if you come in right off the Rep. Roy Dyson, works as a Capitol Hill po­ street," says Fiti Sunia. Vaaomala Sunia, liceman. He was hired before his brother's another of Fofo Sunia's sons, works as a election, and reports that he has seen at HON. PHILIP M. CRANE Capitol Hill policeman. least one congressional relative walk into a OF ILLINOIS Arizona: Vincent Fabrizio, stepson of Rep. Member's office and "come out in a second IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Morris Udall is a staff member for the with a job. . . . It is that easy when you House Public Works Committee, chaired know someone." Wednesday, May 4, 1988 until last week by the late Rep. James Massachusetts: Christopher Moakley, Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, we are beginning Howard. Rep. Howard's daughter works on nephew of Rep. John Moakley, worked in to hear more and more in the news about the Interior Committee chaired by Rep. six different temporary congressional jobs Federal jobs being provided to relatives of Udall. between 1982 and 1986, four of them pa­ California: Edith Wilkie, wife of Rep. Don tronage jobs controlled by his uncle. Government executive employees. Currently, Edwards, works as executive director of the Patricia Hamel, niece of Rep. Moakley, the law says that Members may not hire their Arms Control and Foreign Policy Caucus. works as an office manager for Rep. Barney own relatives, but it says nothing about their She worked for Congress before her hus­ Frank. Susan Lewis, the niece of Rep. working for the Federal executive branch or band's election. Frank, works for Rep. Stephen Solarz, al­ for other Members or for Congress itself. Arlene Willis, wife of Rep. Jerry Lewis, though her relationship to Rep. Frank was This is a trend that Congress must become works as his administrative assistant. While not declared on payroll records. She had aware of and possibly investigate. Congress she worked for him before their marriage, previously worked for Sen. John Kerry, must not allow elected officials to act as an their current relationship was not listed, as whose staff also included John Dukakis, son is required, on monthly payroll records. of Governor Michael Dukakis. Susan employment agency for their family members. Phyllis Coelho, wife of Rep. Tony Coelho, Lewis's uncle, David Frank, was Rep. So­ This is a dangerous precedent to set. Not only is a secretary in Indiana Rep. Andy Jacobs' larz's press secretary until 1986. is it wrong for elected officials to use their office, where she worked before her mar­ George Early, brother of Rep. Joseph office to provide employment for family mem­ riage. Early, runs the House folding room, which bers, but it also opens the door for conflict of Douglas Boxer, son of Rep. Barbara Boxer handles congressional mail. Folding-room interests to occur between the executive of California, worked last summer for the employees have complained about being branch and the elected branch. House Ways and Means committee. His forced to lend money to supervisors and Recently, an article in the March 31, 1988, sister, Nicole, worked the previous summer work 70-hour weeks without overtime pay. for Rep. Les Aucoin. Mark Early, Rep. Early's son, works for Wall Street Journal entitled "Ursula Meese, Colorado: Janna Hefley, daughter of Rep. Rep. Robert Traxler where he took the and Others" regarding this issue was brought Joel Hefley, worked as a paid intern for place of Dennis Early, the congressman's to my attention. I find it noteworthy because it Rep. James Bunning of Kentucky. nephew. clearly indicates that this family connection Connecticut: John Kennelly, son of Rep. Michigan: Barbara Shaffer, daughter of may be a problem that Members of Congress Barbara Kennelly, worked last summer as a Rep. William Broomfield, works in the will have to deal with in the future. Therefore, clerk for the House postmaster. House clerk's office. I commend my colleagues to read this article: District of Columbia: John Ball, a brother­ David Kildee, son of Rep. Dale Kildee, in-law of Delegate Walter Fauntroy, works worked last summer for the House door­ [From the Wall Street Journal, Mar. 31, in the House doorkeeper's office. keeper. 1988] Florida: Daniel Barton, cousin of Rep. Minnesota: Peter Vento and John Vento, URSULA MEESE, AND OTHERS William Lehman, worked last summer as a sons of Rep. Bruce Vento, both worked last Amid the stories about the two resigned page for the House doorkeeper. summer as congressional clerks. Justice Department officials yesterday, the Mary McGillicuddy, sister of Rep. Connie Missouri: Michelle Clay, daughter of Rep. Washington Post had another story: "Inde­ Mack, worked until last year for Rep. Bar­ William Clay, works as an assistant counsel pendent Counsel Subpoenas Ursula Meese's bara Vucanovich. for the House Judiciary Committee. Job Records." It now develops that Inde­ Hawaii: Andrew Matsunaga, brother of Montana: Griff Williams, son of Rep. Pat­ pendent Counsel James McKay is investi­ Sen. Spark Matsunaga, works as director of rick Williams, worked for the House post­ gating Mrs. Meese's $40,000-a-year job with the Senator's Honolulu office. He began master last summer. the Multiple Sclerosis Society. "According work before current anti-nepotism laws Nevada: George Vucanovich, husband of to sources familiar with McKay's inquiry, were passed. Also, Senator Matsunaga's son­ Rep. Barbara Vucanovich, is a CPA who the independent counsel has been trying to in-law is a Capitol Hill police officer. does financial consulting for three other determine whether the Meeses' close friend, Idaho: Sallianne Stallings, daughter of GOP House members. E. Bob Wallach, in effect helped supple­ Rep. Richard Stallings, worked as a summer New Mexico: Clare Domenici, daughter of ment the Meeses' income by recommending clerk for the House postmaster. Senator Pete Domenici, works as a clerk for Ursula Meese for the jobs." Mrs. Meese's job Illinois: Doyle Evans, brother of Rep. the House postmaster. is matching MS patients with employers. Lane Evans, works in the House doorkeep­ New York: Robert Power, stepson of Rep. Whatever is going on here, the one thing er's office. Robert Garcia, also works for the House we may fairly conclude is that it is worthy Herman Morris, nephew of Rep. Cardiss postmaster. of investigation. But if it merits the atten­ Collins, worked last summer as a clerk for North Carolina: Stacye Hefner, daughter tion of special prosecutors and reporters, the House doorkeeper. of Rep. W.S. Hefner, works for the House then the town may hold enough such sto­ Rose Marie Lipinski, wife of Rep. William Administration Committee. ries to command the attention of many such Lipinski, works part time for the House Ad­ Anita Jones, daughter of Rep. Walter investigations. Last December, a UPI report­ ministration Committee. Jones, worked for the House Banking Com­ er produced a long story listing 73 relatives Heather Davis, daughter of Rep. Jack mittee until last year. of House and Senate members who have Davis, worked as a paid intern last summer Joan Teague Rose, wife of Rep. Charles worked for Congress in paid jobs since mid- for Rep. Jim Bunning of Kentucky. Rose, works as a staff assistant for a House 1986. By law, members may not hire their Phillip Miller, stepson of Rep. Charles agriculture subcommittee chaired by her own relatives, but the law says nothing Hayes, works for the House postmaster. husband. Mrs. Rose was hired shortly about their working for other Members or Kansas: Rhoda Glickman, wife of Rep. before her marriage. for Congress itself. Here is a partial state­ Dan Glickman, works as executive director Stephen Neal, son of Rep. Stephen Neal, by-state summary, current at the time of of the Congressional Arts Caucus. worked for the House doorkeeper until last UPI's story: Kentucky: Kelly Hubbard, daughter of year. American Samoa: Fiti Sunia, son of Dele­ Rep. Carroll Hubbard, worked as a paid North Dakota: Lucy Calautti, wife of Sen. gate Fofo Sunia, works in the office of Cali- intern last summer for Rep. Les Aucoin. Kent Conrad, works as an executive assist-

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 9904 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 4, 1988 ant for Rep. Byron Dorgan of North tions and Finance on the issue of expanded there is no public purpose served by author­ Dakota. Ms. Calautti is not listed in payroll bank powers. They make a strong argument izing such securities powers for banking in­ records, as required, as the spouse of a against giving banks the authority to under­ stitutions. The danger inherent in authori­ Member. James Sinner, son of North write and deal in corporate securities. I zation with strong safeguards is that over Dakota Governor George Sinner, aslo works time the banks will use their considerable in Rep. Dorgan's office. wanted to be sure that my colleaguos would lobbying power to whittle away the safe­ Ohio: Helen Rose Ellas, a cousin of Rep. have the opportunity to review this testimony guards. In considering the issue of bank Mary Rose Oakar, works as a secretary for as they consider the bank powers issue. entry into securities activities it is impor­ the House doorkeeper. The testimony follows: tant to distinguish between the conflict of Bert Hammond, son-in-law of Rep. Louis TESTIMONY OF RALPH NADER AND JONATHAN interest problem-which involves injury to Stokes, works for the House Foreign Affairs BROWN public investors and public capital mar­ Committee. Mr. Chairman and members of the Com­ kets-and concerns about bank safety and Oklahoma: Wade Watkins, son of Rep. mittee, we appreciate the opportunity to soundness. Concerns that securities activi­ Wes Watkins, worked last summer for the present our views on the separation of com­ ties may injure banks can be addressed to a House doorkeeper. mercial banking and securities activities. considerable extent by requiring that securi­ Oregon: Leland AuCoin, brother of Rep. Congress should not repeal the provisions ties activities be conducted in a separate Les Aucoin, works for the House clerk's of the Glass-Steagall Act which prohibit bank holding company subsidiary and by office. The congressman's daughter, Stacey banks and bank holding companies from un­ prohibiting all transactions, such as loans, AuCoin, worked last year as a temporary derwriting and dealing in corporate securi­ credit enhancement, or transfers of assets, employee for Rep. Robert Traxler. ties. Specifically, the following securities ac­ between a bank and its securities affiliate. Pennsylvania: Maureen Dinneen, daugh­ tivities should continue to remain off limits S. 1886, the Glass-Steagall repeal legisla­ ter of Rep. Austin Murphy, works as an as­ to banking organizations: tion recently passed by the Senate, contains sistant for Rep. Nick Rahall of West Virgin­ (1) underwriting or dealing in corporate "firewall" provisions that address many of ia, who serves with Rep. Murphy on two debt or equity securities; the bank safety and soundness concerns. subcommittees. (2) sponsorship or investment manage­ Unfortunately, the bill fails to include the Robert Dinneen, Maureen Dinneen's hus­ ment of mutual funds comprised of corpo­ necessary conflict of interest barriers. Its band, works for a House committee on rate debt or equity securities; specific deficiencies can be summarized as which Rep. Murphy, his father-in-law is a (3) underwriting securities collateralized follows. member. The committee also employed by their own loans. (1) The bill would allow a securities affili­ Tanya Rahall, Rep. Rahall's sister, for five Three primary reasons justify retention of ate to underwrite and deal in corporate debt years until 1984. the Glass-Steagall barrier between commer­ securities issued by a firm with which an af­ Kyle Jones Beatty, sister-in-law of Rep. cial banking and these securities activities. filiated bank has a creditor relationship. Peter Kostmayer, works as a secretary for First, commercial bank underwriting and <2> The bill would allow a securities affili­ the House clerk. dealing in corporate securities involves seri­ ate to use confidential information concern­ Joel Secundy, nephew of Rep. William ous conflicts of interest that can injure ing corporate borrowers of its affiliated Gray, worked last summer for the House public investors, undermine the integrity of bank so long as the borrowing firm gave doorkeeper. capital markets, and are not readily con­ consent. It should not be difficult for credi­ South Carolina: Thaddeus Strom, third trolled by any realistically available set of tors to obtain such consent from most bor­ cousin of Sen. Strom Thurmond, works as safeguards. Second, underwriting and deal­ rowers. administrative assistant in Sen. Thurmond's ing in corporate securities constitutes the <3> The bill would generally allow a office. "It's really coincidental that I'm core activity of the securities sector and mutual fund sponsored by a securities affili­ working here," Mr. Strom told UPI. there are broad public policy reasons for ate to purchase corporate debt or equity se­ Rita Hayes, sister of Rep. Butler Derrick, maintaining separate commercial banking curities issued by a firm with which an af­ works as an administrative assistant for and securities sectors. Third, notwithstand­ filiated bank has a creditor relationship. Rep. Elizabeth Patterson of South Carolina. ing the claims of the banking lobby to the The bill does contain a narrow provision Texas: Katherine Brooks, daughter of contrary, the integration of commercial prohibiting the purchase of such securities Rep. Jack Brooks, worked last summer for banking and securities activities is not a pre­ during an underwriting if the proceeds will the House doorkeeper. requisite for preserving the vitality of the be used to retire indebtedness to the affili­ Thomas Leath, son of Rep. Marvin Leath, banking sector or realizing the benefits of ated bank. However, this provision would be worked last summer as a paid intern for financial innovation. difficult to enforce given the fungibility of Rep. Beryl Anthony of Arkansas. money. Kimberly Coleman, daughter of Rep. Ron CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (4) The bill would generally allow a securi­ Coleman, worked last summer for the House The basic conflicts of interest inherent in ties affiliate to underwrite securities that postmaster. commercial bank underwriting and dealing are collateralized by loans made by an affili­ Utah: Scott Hatch, son of Senator Orrin in corporate securities can be summarized as ated bank. The bill does contain a narrow Hatch, works for the Secretary of the follows. provision requiring such securities to be Senate. The Senator's daughter, Wendy, re­ <1> A bank has a creditor interest in a rated by an unaffiliated rating firm. Howev­ cently worked for the House Administrative broad array of corporate borrowers. These er, bond rating firms will hardly have the Committee. interests could easily bias the bank's United States has weakened our capital Essex County and exemplary leadership, Tom and agricultural corporations than large, markets. In fact, the capital markets in the was unanimously elected Freeholder president but separate banks, securities firms, or in­ U.S. are among the most sophisticated and by his colleagues in early 1987 and again in surance firms. One of the real advantages of innovative in the World. Moreover, some of the growth of separate financial sectors in the more freewheeling international securi­ 1988. Mr. Giblin's commitment to his commu­ the United States over the last 70 years is ties markets, such as the London-based Eur­ nity, though, extends beyond serving as a that it has inhibited the financial sector obond market, have encountered competi­ Freeholder. control over real sector corporations that tive difficulties because they lack the integ­ Tom has been very active in a variety of was manifest in the heyday of the Money rity of the U.S. capital market. In 1987 the charitable and public service organizations. He Trust at the turn of the century. Today volume of dollar-denominated bond issues serves as director of the Essex County Unit there is a broad recognition that financial on the Eurobond market fell sharply to for the New Jersey Association of Retarded firms should be the servants of corporations below its 1984 level. Analyzing this decline, in the real sector of the economy, not their the lead article in the Wall Street Journal Citizens and as a trustee of the United Cere­ masters. of March 29, 1988 observed: bral Palsy Association of Northern New Moreover, a financial system comprised of "The unregulated, cowboy-like aspects of Jersey. Mr. Giblin has also been involved with separate sectors provides an important set Eurobond dealing and underwriting helped the Main Street Counseling Center in West of checks and balances that are missing in a sully the market's image and further dis­ Orange, St. Vincent's Academy in Newark and consolidated financial system. For example, courage investment." Community Health Care of New Jersey. a separate securities sector provides a better APPROPRIATE SECURITIES POWERS LEGISLATION As president and chairman of the Education check on the quality of bank loans that are Opposition to Glass-Steagall repeal does Fund of local 68 of the International Union of being securitized than a securities industry not mean that there is no need for Congress dominated by banks. Operating Engineers, Mr. Giblin has continual­ to act to delimit permissible securities ly proven to be an instrumental and integral BROAD SECURITIES POWERS ARE NOT NECESSARY powers for banking institutions. The Feder­ TO THE VITALITY OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK­ al banking agencies are engaged in a vigor­ part of the success of local 68, as well as the ING SECTOR ous campaign to repeal Glass-Steagall entire statewide labor organization. It is appar­ The root cause of the profitability prob­ through loophole exploitation and this reg­ ent that he possesses a unique talent that has lems currently being encountered by many ulatory usurpation of Congressional author­ enabled him to excel in his profession. Tom's banks, especially large money center banks, ity is no longer restrained by the common commitment to organized labor is reflected in lies in poor lending decisions and other sense approach of former Federal Reserve his serving as a delegate to the Essex-West management errors. Against this backdrop Board Chairman Paul Volcker. Hudson Labor Council, Essex County Building of mismanagement, it is bizarre to find new Moreover, there are a number of impor­ and Construction Trades Council, the Passaic powers being prescribed as a remedy for sag­ tant concepts that should be embodied in County Central Labor Council and the Union ging profits. In the early 1980's a similar legislation addressing the securities powers remedy was prescribed for the ailing savings issue. Particularly important is the require­ Labor Council of New Jersey. and loan industry-in that instance real ment that securities activities of banking or­ I applaud Mr. Giblin's expertise and commit­ estate equity investment authority-with ganizations be placed in separate subsidiar­ ment to his community and the Operating En­ disastrous results. ies and subject to full-fledged SEC regula­ gineers' Union. My best wishes are with Tom Proponents of broad securities powers for tion. Whatever the scope of securities as he continues through his career. We, in the banks claim that "securitization" is shrink­ powers that Congress ultimately grants to State of New Jersey, certainly owe him a debt ing traditional lending opportunities for banking organizations, this approach should of gratitude. banks and that banks need additional fee be followed. income from securities activities to compen­ In 1984 the Senate passed legislation, S. sate for the declining loan market. However, 2851, that would have granted bank holding CONGRATULATIONS TO THE looking at the commercial banking system companies authority to underwrite and deal PARISH OF ST. LUKE as a whole, "securitization" has not resulted in municipal revenue bonds, mortgage in any largescale by-pass of commercial backed securities, and commercial paper. banks as intermediaries. In fact, commercial The conflicts of interest involved in the ex­ HON. CURT WELDON banks now hold $2 trillion in deposits and ercise of these limited securities powers by OF PENNSYLVANIA 67% of their total assets are invested in banking institutions are far more managea­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES loans. Apart from mortgage backed securi­ ble than those inherent in bank uderwriting ties, which have been aided by federal credit and dealing in corporate debt securities and Wednesday, May 4, 1988 guarantees, securitized loans represent a mutual funds. Limited securities powers of Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to very small segment of our capital and credit this nature may well serve borrower inter­ take this opportunity to congratulate the markets. ests and enhance the efficiency of capital The one area where some commercial markets. However, there is no reason for the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Luke in Broo­ banks have lost a large share of a tradition­ Congress to pay tribute to the big bank mall, PA on its 25th anniversary. Since its al loan market to securitization-short term lobby in the form of overbroad securities founding in 1963, the parish of St. Luke has commercial loans to large corporate borrow­ powers in order to secure passage of legisla­ acted as a pillar of support in my community, ers-has impacted primarily on a limited tion that would establish a more rational­ serving as a source of strength for hundreds number of money center banks, such as and Congressionally determined-structure of parishioners, and a source of both compas­ Manufacturers Hanover or Chase Manhat­ for the exercise of securities powers by sion and assistance for the needy. tan Bank. However, while a few money banking institutions. center banks stagnate, many regional banks On their Silver Jubilee, the parishoners of are booming. Congress has correctly placed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Luke can its full faith and credit behind the federal THOMAS P. GIBLIN HONORED be proud of the contributions that they have deposit insurance system; but, there is no FOR PUBLIC SERVICE made to the community. The parish of St. reason why it should guarantee market Luke has set a fine example of not just good­ shares for a handful of money center banks. HON. JAMES J. FLORIO will, but of active concern for the needs of Moreover, it is misleading to argue that others, and for this guidance it is truly deserv­ failure to repeal Glass-Steagall will place OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing of our gratitude. U.S. banks at a competitive disadvantage in While congratulating the parish of St. Luke the international banking arena. At present Wednesday, May 4, 1988 U.S. banks are permitted broad securities on its accomplishments over the past 25 powers outside the United States. As long as Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to years, I would also like to extend my thanks the exercise of securities powers in foreign bring to the attention of my colleagues one of for their dedication that I am certain will con­ markets does not impair the safety and New Jersey's distinguished public officials, Mr. tinue over the next 25 years, and beyond. 9906 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May4, 1988 H.R. 4502, THE BIOTECHNOLOGY lenges facing the biotechnology industry in a technology, federal participation in coopera­ SCIENCE COORDINATION AND comprehensive and holistic manner. tive research initiatives with the private H.R. 4502 would establish a National Bio­ sector, and technology transfer activities. COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF The Commission is required under section 1988 technology Policy Commission, composed of 3Cc) to report to Congress by January 31, representatives of industry, government, 1990, and every two years thereafter. Sec­ HON. JAMES H. SCHEUER public interest groups, and academics. The tion 3(d) sets our various provisions relating Commission would be charged with reviewing to staff and personnel. OF NEW YORK Federal policies affecting biotechnology and Section 3Ce) directs the Commission ·to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES making recommendations to the President work in consultation and coordination with and to Congress. The recommendations federal agencies, and directs federal agen­ Wednesday, May 4, 1988 should address policies that will enhance the cies to cooperate with the Commission by Mr. SCHEUER. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, April efficient and timely advance of biotechnology providing relevant information as requested 30, I introduced H.R. 4502, the Biotechnology research, methods to enhance the competi­ by the Commission. This section also au­ Science Coordination and Competitiveness thorizes the Commission to hold hearings tiveness of the United States in commercial throughout the U.S. as necessary. Section Act of 1988. Today, the Office of Technology biotechnology, policies to ensure an adequate 3Cf) sets out provisions relating to the com­ Assessment is releasing a copy of a new future supply of scientists and engineers in pensation of Commission members. report, "Field Testing Genetically-Engineered fields critical to biotechnology, Federal partici­ Organisms: Genetic and Ecological Issues." pation in cooperative research initiatives with The report reminds us of biotechnology's the private sector, and technology transfer ac­ TRIAL BY SLEAZE enormous potential for improving the quality of tivities. life, not only in our country, but also in the de­ Congress' failure to address these larger HON. PHILIP M. CRANE veloping world. issues-to decide what our national strategy OF ILLINOIS In agriculture, we can design plants to be should be on biotechnology-is an abdication IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more resistant to drought, salinity, disease, of our responsibility which could send the U.S. and pests. We can design plants to take nutri­ biotechnology industry to the high-technology Wednesday, May 4, 1988 ents from the air and reduce our dependence graveyard. Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, the personal and on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which I urge my colleagues to review the bill and business affairs of public and executive gov­ can threaten our ground water supplies. We to become a cosponsor. ernment officials have long been a topic of may be able to genetically engineer microor­ A section-by-section analysis follows: concern for American citizens. However, ganisms to help clean up toxic wastes, con­ H.R. 4502, Tm: BIOTECHNOLOGY SCIENCE CO­ recent allegations made about some officials taminated ground water, and oil spills. In the ORDINATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF have been unfounded. Government officials health area, biotechnology is already paying 1988 are being accused of wrong doing, with no dividends, with the development of new diag­ evidence to back up these charges. Juries are nostic tools and therapeutic agents such as SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. either finding these officials innocent, or pros­ human growth hormones and TPA, a new Sets out the short title of the bill. ecutors are finding no basis for prosecution. drug which can help save heart attack victims. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Personal attacks on one's character are being In the future, biotechnology may give us vac­ States that biotechnology is an enabling made because of one's political viewpoint. cines for the world's remaining intractable dis­ technology which spans all sectors of the This is simply beyond ethics, the law or any economy; that biotechnology may provide eases, including hepatitis, malaria, and AIDS. beneficial new techniques for cleaning up real definition of politics. Because of this I Despite these dazzling promises, we remain hazardous waste sites, managing natural re­ would like to bring to my colleagues' attention wary, recalling past promises of new technol­ sources, meeting the needs of developing na­ the following article that appeared in the ogies. Based on past experiences with intro­ tions for food, fiber, and fuel, reducing envi­ March 31, 1988, Wall Street Journal, entitled ductions of novel organisms into the environ­ ronmental threats from agricultural chemi­ "Trial by Sleaze." ment, and our limited knowledge about micro­ cals, and developing higher-yielding and [From the Wall Street Journal, Mar. 31, bial ecology, there is indeed some reason to more resilient agricultural products; that 1988] be concerned about potential environmental other nations have targeted biotechnology as a strategic economic area; that maintain­ TRIAL BY SLEAZE effects from field-testing genetically-engi­ ing the U.S. lead in biotechnology will re­ "Mr. Meese has become the crown jewel of neered organisms. quire an increased commitment to scientific the sleaze factor in Reagan administration But we cannot let our uncertainties paralyze and technical excellence; and that it is in history," the Majority Leader of the United us. Americans have never expected or de­ the national interest to develop a national States Senate said yesterday. "He ought to manded a zero-risk future. Hopefully, the OTA strategy for biotechnology through the co­ get out. The country cannot have confi­ report will help provide a sense of reassur­ ordination of existing government programs dence in the Justice Department when the ance that we can move ahead safely to start and policies and through cooperation with top law enforcement officer obviously has to the private sector. spend an inordinate amount of his time de­ field testing biotechnology products. SEC. 3. NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICY COM­ fending himself." It is high time to move beyond this debate, MISSION. True enough. Ask Ray Donovan, who had which has hindered the development of prom­ Section 3Ca> establishes a National Bio­ to resign as Labor Secretary before he was ising new biotechnology products and has technology Policy Commission, consisting of officially declared innocent by a jury last hampered the ability of the U.S. biotechnology representatives of federal agencies involved year after years of trial by sleaze. Ask industry to be competitive in the world market­ in biotechnology, the research community, James Beggs, forced by charges that proved place. Frankly, the long-running debate on re­ the private biotechnology sector, and public utterly baseless to leave his job as acting ad­ leasing genetically-engineered organisms into interest groups. Requirements for the com­ ministrator of NASA, turning it over to an position and structure of the Commission acting chief two months before the ill-fated the environment has largely diverted Con­ are set out in the remainder of section 3Ca). Challenger launch. gress' attention from the significant benefits in Section 3Cb) sets out the duties and func­ Now, with the abrupt resignation of Jus­ the areas of health, environment, and agricul­ tions of the Commission. The Commission tice Department officials Arnold Burns and ture and from the need to create conditions shall review and evaluate federal biotech­ William Weld, we scour the papers looking favorable to the development of biotechnology nology programs and non-confidential pri­ for what Ed Meese has done-indeed, for products. vately-funded biotechnology activities and the charges against him. We find his "calen­ We still have an opportunity to take the initi­ make recommendations to the President dar of troubles"-his personal finances, the ative to ensure the Nation's competitive edge and to Congress. In particular, the recom­ Iran-Contra affair, Wedtech and the Iraqi mendations should address policies that will pipeline. This is the indictment that has in biotechnology. But doing so will require a enhance the efficient and timely advance of been handed up by the Washington sleaze commitment from Congress, the industry, and biotechnology research, methods to en­ brigade. Under the personal-finances sub­ other affected interest groups to work togeth­ hance the competitiveness of the U.S. in head we find that Special Prosecutor Jacob er to frame a national strategy for biotechnol­ commercial biotechnology, policies to Stein investigated 11 different allegations ogy. We need to stop focusing on isolated ensure an adequate future supply of scien­ and found no basis for prosecution. But the issues and address the broad variety of chal- tists and engineers in fields critical to bio- federal Ethics Office had the final word, the May4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9907 one that counts: Mr. Meese "had created IN MEMORY OF LOUIS A. his best talents. One was as an orator. No the appearance of impropriety." The pipe­ LAVASSA matter how hot an issue was on the floor, line, of course, was never built. But the no matter how excited everyone was, Lou sleaze campaign rolls onward. would just lay back until all the hollering The assault on Ed Meese is disingenuous. HON. BRUCE A. MORRISON was done. Then he would ask for the floor. It has virtually nothing to do with Wedtech, OF CONNECTICUT Deliberately slow he would stand up, delib­ Frank Chinn, or his wife's job. The entire, so few words that it wouldn't seem possible. Mr. MORRISON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak­ And when it came to a vote, Lou's ideas gen­ seven-year-long attack on Ed Meese is about erally prevailed. things that are worthier of all this effort­ er, I rise today to honor the memory of Louis Lavassa, a beloved resident of Stony Creek, Another of his talents was letter-writing. the exclusionary rule, the Miranda rule, af­ Lou would use this talent often, as condo­ firmative action and Ronald Reagan. The CT. Mr. Lavassa was as much a fixture of his town as two of the organizations in which he lences, as reassurance, as a reminder of message being sent here is what your per­ what your obligations were. The successful sonal fate will be if you come to Washington served for over 50 years-the Stony Creek fund-raising letters of both the Drum Corps intent on taking away the crown jewels of Fife and Drum Crops and the volunteer and the Fire Company were of Lou's hand. modem liberalism. Rescue Fire Co. No. 5. Mr. Lavassa's count­ The splendid uniforms of the Corps, Engine Senator Arlen Specter is so aflutter over less civic deeds were labors of love; no one 10, Car 21, and Marine 5 were proof of his the Justice Department resignations that he better demonstrated the virtues of charity and success. wants to convene the Judiciary Committee. selflessness. Lou was very civic-minded, always helping That's fine with us, but let the Senator con­ By the time he died on March 31 of this to make his community a better place to vene his hearing on the comer of West year-in the same house in which he was live. He simply liked people. When he drove the senior citizen bus, he laughed and joked 158th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in born 74 years earlier-Mr. Lavassa had Harlem. Then the public could come for­ with those folks, and he loved it. What a ward to talk about not only that terrible earned the friendship and admiration of hun­ sense of humor he had. His last job was de­ Robert Wallach but also about the Brunson dreds of other citizens in the Stony Creek livering flowers, a job he enjoyed because he Gang, Willie's Gang, the John-Johns, the area and beyond. It was not at all surprising got to meet more people and see the joy the Do-Wops, the P.C. Boys, and Ed Meese's that so many of them came to pay their re­ flowers would bring. campaign against the exclusionary rule. spects at his funeral April 4. But his greatest love was the Stony Creek Two weeks ago, the New York Times ran a Among those in attendance was Anthony Fife and Drum Corps in which he played an "Unc" DaRos, who delivered a moving eulogy active part and was a driving force for more detailed map of the neighborhoods in upper than 60 years. I could not do justice to him Manhattan now controlled by drug gangs for his late friend. I would like to recall some in attempting to describe the historic role <"hoodlums could be responsible for 523 of Mr. DaRos' words here: that Louie played in the Corps, for I never slayings"). Six days later a group of Harlem On a granite hilltop in 1913 Lou Lavassa belonged to the Corps. I just loved to hear citizens in a crime- and crack-infested neigh­ came into this world, and on that same them and, like thousands of others would borhood stoned to death a purse snatcher, chunk of granite in the exact spot, 74 years listen for that ancient beat which is the apparently without reading him his Miran­ later, Lou left this world. Needless to say, unique signature of the Corps. Let it suffice da rights. Vigilantes elsewhere have burned Lou's roots were firmly planted in the to say that it was something that he cher­ down crack houses. This page yesterday de­ "Creek." ished and was most proud of. scribed a police technique called "the At the time of his birth, Lou had but the Today we witness the passing of our hammer" in Los Angeles, which has some love of his parents and sisters; at the time of friend. But when Rescue Fire Co. No. 5 is 500 gangs. It consists of 200 police sweeping his death, he had the love of three full gen­ racing to the aid of one of his neighbors, through areas rousting gang members. Ac­ erations of an entire community. Lou's spirit will be riding with them. When cording to press accounts, citizen support Lou did not have his own family in the you hear that ancient beat of the Stony for "the hammer" is high. To liberals, who traditional sense, but countless people Creek Fife and Drum Corps with all their don't normally live in these murderous would consider him a brother, uncle, father, colors flying, his spirit will be marching slums, Ed Meese personifies "the hammer." grandfather. We have all benefited for with them. The two just-resigned department officials having known him. I thank Mr. DaRos for his eloquent tribute to are said to be concerned that Justice isn't President, captain, mayor, commissioner, director, trustee-all titles by which we Mr. Lavassa, and I urge my colleagues in the functioning well amid the endless Meese knew Lou, and he was proud of each. His fa­ Congress to join me in recognizing the contri­ stink bombs. We aren't surprised. In a per­ vorite was simply "Creeker"; you would see butions of a man whose life exemplified the fect world, we would prefer an Attorney him give a little grin and blush with pride. best American tradition of volunteer service to General freer to devote his full attention to Lou never did anything half-heartedly. In one's community. the work of the Justice Department, includ­ everything he did, he would give his all, es­ ing protecting the prerogatives of the presi­ pecially if it was volunteer work, or if some­ dency, firing independent counsel who over­ one was in trouble. Those two things got POLICE CHIEF RECOGNIZED step prosecutorial guidelines and perhaps most of his attention. When he ran his FOR LIFELONG SERVICE even empaneling a grand jury in Fort "Fix-it" shop, for example, I would see him Worth, Texas. drop everything in the middle of a large But Washington is not a perfect world, project to help someone who had a problem. HON. JAMES J. FLORIO and Mr. Meese's resignation would not give It would be months before he would get OF NEW JERSEY us such an Attorney General, if indeed a back to it. By that time, it would be buried IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES new Attorney General could be confirmed under other projects. So I asked him about at all. Keeping the Justice Department that. And he explained his actions, which is Wednesday, May 4, 1988 from functioning properly is precisely the something Lou very seldom did. It was a Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great first object of the attack on Mr. Meese. very complicated system of priorities, and I pleasure that I bring to the attention of my The larger object is to blacken the Reagan found money had absolutely nothing to do with it. I know that Lou's pay for most of colleagues a gentleman who is being honored presidency, to prevent the consolidation of by his community for his lifetime commitment its incipient political legacy. The people those top-priority jobs was a simple "thank you." to law enforcement. I am speaking of Chief who have been made sick by two Reagan Lou was a veteran of World War II and Robert J. Battersby, of Haddon Heights, NJ. terms insist that they merely wish to pre­ had seen action in Europe. He was active in Chief Battersby began his career as a serve the high ethical tone of national poli­ the VFW and the American Legion. Lou was member of the force with the Delaware River tics, and we suppose they have a right to hy­ a true patriot in every sense of the word. He procrisy under the First Amendment. Port Authority in 1957. Two years later, he did not talk about the war much, but when joined the Haddon Heights Force which he Our own view is that the whole long he did it was with pride. Meese affair has floated well beyond ethics, Another organization he belonged to was has so capably served for amost three dec­ the law or any real definition of politics. It the Branford Fire Department, in which he ades. Beginning as a patrolman, Chief Bat­ is about what its promoters claim. It is had over 56 years of active service, 16 as a tersby has continually brought an extraordi­ about something sleazy. It is about what commissioner. But it was in Rescue Fire Co. nary professionalism to all of the positions he Washington has become. No. 5 that Lou honed and refined some of has held, especially to the Office of Chief of 9908 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May4, 1988 Police. The chief recognized the need for im­ my thanks any better than the student who relatively constant, with women earning provements, while maintaining the tradition of wrote to him, "God bless you and keep up the about 63 percent of the average earnings of excellence which has always been a part of good work." men. In the new census study, however, which reflects 1984 earnings, women's wages this South Jersey Police Force. While firm and jumped to 70 percent of men's. eager to make tough decisions, Chief Bat­ COMPARABLE WORTH The explanation for the change is rather tersby maintained an "open-door" policy with simple: More women are moving into his coworkers as well as the community, thus higher-paying fields such as engineering, earning him much respect and admiration. HON. PHILIP M. CRANE law, medicine, computers, and other profes­ It is indeed apparent that the modern, effi­ OF ILLINOIS sions traditionally dominated by men. Now cient, and responsive force that is the Haddon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that women are entering those fields more Heights Police Department is largely a result Wednesday, May 4, 1988 often, they are sharing the benefits of of the tireless efforts of Chief Robert Bat­ higher salaries. The more women who enter Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, legislation is cur­ these fields, therefore, the higher the aver­ tersby. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege rently pending before Congress regarding the age earnings of women. for me to join with the chief's wife Brenda, comparable worth issue which would pay Feminists argue, however, that these jobs and all of his family and friends in extending equal salaries to different jobs if their value to pay more because they are "men's jobs," my most sincere best wishes for much suc­ an organization or society is judged "compa­ which the American economy reward more cess and happiness in all of the years to rable" even if the jobs are dissimilar in con­ lucratively than jobs usually thought of as come. tent. This concept should not be confused "women's work," such as teaching, nursing with "equal pay for equal work" which re­ and clerical work. The solution, the femi­ nists argue, is to eliminate the wage differ­ ROCKY'S CRUSADE quires that men and women performing the ences for "male" and "female" jobs. Unfor­ same jobs be paid the same. tunately, the only way to do that, whether Before enacting comparable worth legisla­ the feminists admit it or not, is to abandon HON. CURT WELDON tion, Members of this body should consider the market as the arbiter of wages. In its OF PENNSYLVANIA new studies which reveal that the wage gap is place would be substituted an administered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES already narrowing by itself because of im­ wage system that relies on a supposedly un­ Wednesday, May 4, 1988 proved education and work experience. Con­ biased method of evaluating how jobs sequently, comparable worth legislation would should be compensated by rating relative Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, today I would be counterproductive and disruptive to the skills, education, levels of responsibility and like to offer long-overdue recognition to a con­ labor market. Because the labor market is the working conditions. stituent of the 7th Congressional District of only true measure of worth in any job, Gov­ Legislation mandating such systems in the Pennsylvania. His name is Reverend Dr. Wil­ public sector have passed several state legis­ ernment should remain neutral in this issue. latures already, and Congress is likely to liam Rocky Brown Ill, fondly referred to as There already is too much inefficiency and "Rocky," and he is a man of unusual accom­ adopt such a measure for Federal pay some­ excess in Government, resulting from the time in this session. It all sounds rather plishment not just in this district, but, I believe, Government dictating wage and personnel benign. After all, why should tree trimmers, in this country. Known and loved as the practices. mostly men, make more than childcare Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bernard­ In October 1987, an excellent article ex­ workers, mostly women? NOW and company town, as well as serving as a comptroller for plaining the National Organization for contend that sex discrimination its the the city of Chester, his greatest accomplish­ Women's [NOW] misguided views on compa­ cause. An evaluation system such as the ment is his crusade against drug abuse in our rable worth appeared in American politics on feminists favor would surely rate the educa­ schools. tion, skill and level of responsibility of child this subject by Linda Chavez and I commend care workers higher than that of tree trim­ What makes Rocky's crusade against drugs it to my colleagues. so exceptional is his ability get his message mers. It would be a simple enough way of COMPARABLE WORTH eliminating the pay gap, and quicker than through, which he does by a means as simple with their ascendant constitutional status. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON.-Our constitutional rights They want much more. At a 1987 judicial were intended for real persons, not artificial conference in Pennsylvania, lawyers coun­ Wednesday, May 4, 1988 creations. The Framers certainly knew seled that corporations use the First Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, June 12, Amendment to invalidate a range of Federal about corporations but chose not to men­ residents of my congressional district and the tion these contrived entities in the Constitu­ regulations, including Securities and Ex­ tion. For them, the document shielded change Commission disclosure requirements State of New Jersey will join with the congre­ living beings from arbitrary government and that govern corporate takeovers, and rules gational families of Tempie Emanuel of North endowed them with the right to speak, as­ affecting stock offerings. Jersey to express their gratitude and deep ap­ semble and petition. Businesses angry at Congressional at­ preciation to their beloved rabbi, Dr. David H. Today, however, corporations enjoy virtu­ tempts to ban cigarette advertising-by Panitz, upon his retirement from the active ally the same umbrella of constitutional that, we mean commercial carcinogenic rabbinate. I join with many of my friends and protections as individuals do. They have speech-are alleging First Amendment vio­ constituents in saying to him, "todah rabbah," become in effect artificial persons with infi­ lations. nitely greater power than humans. This The corporate drive for constitutional thank you, for his outstanding record of serv­ constitutional equivalence must end. parity with real humans comes at a time ice as a nationally and internationally re­ Consider a few noxious developments when legislatures are awarding these artifi­ nowned spiritual leader, esteemed author, ex­ during the last 10 years. A group of large cal persons superhuman privileges. Besides emplary educator, community leader, and Boston companies invoked the First Amend­ perpetual life, corporations enjoy limited li­ good friend, who has devoted his whole ment in order to spend lavishly and thus ability for industrial accidents such as nu­ career to serving the peoples and the commu­ successfully defeat a referendum that would clear power disasters, and the use of volun­ nities which he holds dear. have permitted the legislature to enact a tary bankruptcy and other disappearing Mr. Speaker, I know that you and our col­ progressive income tax that had no direct acts to dodge financial obligations while re­ effect on the property and business of these maining in business. leagues will want to join with me in extending companies. An Idaho electrical and plumb­ The legal system is thus creating unac­ our warmest greetings and words of ing corporation cited the Fourth Amend­ countable Frankensteins that have human "shalom," to Rabbi Panitz, his charming wife ment and deterred a health and safety in­ powers but are nonetheless constitutionally Esther, their three sons, Jonathan, Raphael, vestigation. A textile supply company used shielded from much actual and potential and Michael, daughters-in-law Jane, Susette, 9910 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May4, 1988 and Sheila, and their grandchildren Zimra, Rabbi Panitz has fashioned an outstanding Committee. In addition to all of the above, Obadiah, and Yasmeen; William Jeffrey; and record of service to his congregational fami­ Rabbi Panitz has rendered more than 7,500 Emily, Ezekiel, and Benjamin. On this most lies, to the entire Jewish people, to Israel, and hours in 29 years of voluntary chaplain serv­ memorable occasion, I feel privileged to share to the overall community at large. He was for ices at the Barnert Hospital and Medical with his family the great pride they must take a number of years a commissioner of the Pa­ Center. in his lifetime of achievement in devotion and terson Board of Education. He has been for Rabbi Panitz is the author of "Studies in the dedication to the Jewish community and to all 29 years the Jewish chaplain of the Passaic Legal Responsa of Joseph Colon" -research­ mankind. County Jail, and serves also as the Jewish ers in the 15th century Italian Jewish history­ Mr. Speaker, the people of my congression­ chaplain of the Paterson Police and Fire De­ coauthor, with his wife, of "Simon Wolf, U.S. al district are singularly honored by and wish partments. He was chairman of the Passaic Consul to Egypt," and of numerous articles to wholeheartedly commend to you the distin­ County Alcoholic Rehabilitation Board for 15 and chapters in books. He is married to the guished and dedicated lifetime of outstanding years. He has been national chairman of the former Ester Leah Allentuck, who is the public service rendered by Rabbi Panitz. At Joint Commission on Rabbinic Placement of author of "The Alien in Their Midst: Images of the helm of Temple Emanuel of North Jersey, the Rabbinical Assembly, the United Syna­ Jews in English Literature," and "Simon Wolf: he has remained steadfast to the ideals and gogue of America, and the Jewish Theological Private Conscience and Public Image," and of principles of his alma mater, the Jewish Theo­ Seminary of America; national cochairman of many basic monographs in American immigra­ logical Seminary of America. He has endeared the State of Israel Bonds Rabbinic Cabinet; tion history. They have three sons, Lt. Comdr. himself to his congregation and to the Jewish national chairman of the lnterreligious Affairs Jonathan A. Panitz, career chaplain in the community, and his interfaith and interreligious Committee of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation U.S. Navy, now assigned to teach chaplains activities have left their mark on all faiths and League; vice president of the Jewish Concilia­ of all faiths at the Naval War College in New­ tion Board of America; president of the New religions. port, RI-married to Jane Royal-Dr. Raphael Jersey Board of Rabbis; the first Jewish As an educator and author, he has helped I. Panitz, who has taught at the University of person to be elected to the presidency of the to strengthen the ethical and moral fabric of Pennsylvania and SUNY-Binghamton, and Coalition of Religious Leaders of New Jersey, our society. He has devoted his whole career now serves as a legislative assistant to Con­ and was a member of the Plenum, the Do­ gressman ROBERT A. ROE and as a science to developing the minds and hearts of our mestic Policy Committee, and the International people, both Jewish and non-Jewish. He has consultant to the U.S. House Committee on Affairs Committee of the Synagogue Council Science, Space, and Technology-married to in particular given so much toward building the of America. future of Judaism in this country through his Susette Mottsman-and Rabbi Michael E. Always active in interfaith and intergroup Panitz, who is spiritual leader of Temple Beth work with Jewish children, and played a lead­ endeavors, he has held high positions of lead­ ing role in helping to establish the Solomon Israel in Maywood, NJ, and serves on the fac­ ership in the National Conference of Chris­ ulty of Queens College-married to Sheila Schechter Day School in north New Jersey. tians and Jews, and lectured at scores of As a community leader, has brought enlight­ Salzer-and seven grandchildren: Zimra, Oba­ churches, colleges, and civic organizations. diah, and Yasmeen; William Jeffrey; and enment and encouragement, aid and comfort, He has also served, in Paterson, as chairman peace and rehabilitation to those in need of Emily, Ezekiel, and Benjamin. The rabbi's of the Mayor's Brotherhood Committee, co­ major relaxation comes from playing with his counsel and judgment. chairman of the Commission on Jewish­ As a friend, I can say that I have been truly these youngsers, listening to his extensive Catholic dialog and as the cochairman of the collection of classical music, and reading from blessed by the inspiration of his good deeds Task Force for Community Action to Combat and by his good example. I am proud to be his personal library of more than 13,000 vol­ Poverty. umes. numbered among his many, many friends, and Within the movement of conservative Juda­ I may be the only Irish Catholic Member of Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and a deep ism, he has served as national secretary for honor to seek this national recognition of Congress who has his own personal rabbi! the Rabbinical Assembly, as a member of that Rabbi Panitz' long list of noteworthy Rabbi Panitz and all of his good works on the group's Committee on Jewish Law and Stand­ occasion of his retirement. I ask all my col­ achievements encompass the wants and aspi­ ards, and as national chairman of the Commit­ leagues here to join with me in expressing our rations of all of our people, and with your per­ tee on Regions for the Rabbinical Assembly. most sincere appreciation for the richness of mission, I would like to insert at this point a He was a member of the seminary's Rabbinic his wisdom and the quality of his leadership in brief biography, as follows: Cabinet, a fellow of the seminary's Herbert H. all of his accomplishments and achievements. Rabbi David Hirsch Panitz, son of the late Lehman Institute of Talmudic Ethics and chair­ If he could but know the high esteem with Ezekiel and Nettie Panitz, was born in Balti­ man of the Rabbinic Tutors Committee of the which he is held in the hearts and minds of more in 1918. He was educated in the public seminary's Institute of Religious and Social our people and could but experience the schools of that city, and also graduated from Studies. He has also served the United Syna­ pleasure and comfort that he has given to his both the academic and teacher training gogue of America as a member of the Nation­ fellowman over these past 46 years, he would schools of the Baltimore Hebrew College. He al Youth Commission and chairman of its surely enjoy the abundant rewards of happi­ received his B.A. and M.A. from the Johns Committee on Peace and Religion of the Joint ness, success, and peace that he so justly de­ Hopkins University, and received his rabbinic Commission for Social Action. serves. It is indeed a great pleasure to salute ordination from the Jewish Theological Semi­ Among other positions he has held, Rabbi on this event a dear friend and great Ameri­ nary of America in 1943. The seminary later Panitz has served as national chairman of the can, Rabbi Dr. David H. Panitz. conferred upon him the degree of doctor of di­ Broadcasting-TV-Film Commission and the vinity, honoris causa. Commission on Social Justice of the Syna­ At Hopkins, he was a student of the noted gogue Council of America; he also was the BELLEAIR BLUFFS PROUDLY scholar William Foxwell Albright, where he council's head of its delegation to the Confer- . CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNI­ studied ancient Near Eastern languages, his­ ence of Major Jewish Organizations. He has VERSARY tory, and archeology. Rabbi Panitz taught been the president of the Louis Marshall Bible at the George Washington University in Lodge of B'nai B'rith, vice president of the HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG the Nation's Capital and served on the faculty North Jersey Jewish and Family Children's OF FLORIDA of the Rabbinical School of the seminary. He Service, and long time chairman of its Child IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was also dean of the American Academy for Care Committee; he was a member of the Na­ Jewish Religion. tional Rabbinic Advisory Committee of the Wednesday, May 4, 1988 He has been the spiritual leader of Pater­ United Jewish Appeal, a member of the board Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, as the son's Temple Emanuel of North Jersey since of directors of the Jewish Federation of North city of Belleair Bluffs, which was incorporated 1959. Prior to coming to Paterson, he held Jersey and the Board of Jewish Education, under the laws of the State of Florida on pulpits at Temple Adath Yeshurun in Syra­ chairman of the Paterson Board of Educa­ March 4, 1963, celebrates its 25th anniversary cuse, NY, at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in tion's Advisory Committee and chairman of its this year, I want to call attention to the special New York City, and at Adas Israel Congrega­ Adult Evening School, as well as chairman of character of this community in Pinellas tion in Washington, DC. the Passaic County Narcotics Rehabilitation County, FL. May4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9911 Belleair Bluffs, which covers an area of less will become ill because the astronomical for this country to reduce its huge deficit, we than one square mile, is small in size, yet, the cost of medical care will leave them in debt must cut our spending. No program is more citizens of this community are proud of its be­ forever. Too often Members of Congress have eloquently recited the platitudes of ex­ suitable to cut than Amtrak. Amtrak is not ginnings and look to the future with great an­ tolling motherhood and all it embodies alone. Farm payments, small businesses, cul­ ticipation. Together the people of Belleair when the reality was a trade off of mothers ture, mass transit, and rural programs should Bluffs provide for their own fire, police, and for missiles and children's welfare for weap­ also be curtailed. public works service, and in cooperation with ons too frightening, too devastating and too However, an area that should be touched is the county other municipal services are main­ expensive to even contemplate as reality. Amtrak. Originally, the proponents of Amtrak tained and upgraded. Tom, my mother and your adored grand­ expected that it would be self-sustaining. This mother, if she were alive today, would have Originally these services were paid for total­ did not prove to be the case. Amtrak receives ly by cigarette taxes. Over the years, however, fit into the category of poverty. My father died at forty-nine years old. My mother more Federal funds than any other intercity as Belleair Bluffs grew, these revenues were worked and waited until sixty-five to receive passenger mode, but serves less than 2 per­ inadequate to provide all the necessary serv­ his Social Security. My father had no pen­ cent of all intercity passengers. Amtrak per­ ices, and the authority to levy ad valorem sion! Although my mother had worked most formance has failed to justify continued Feder­ taxes and franchise and license fees was of her life, she had no pension! Her monthly al subsidization. Amtrak's dependence on granted by the Florida Legislature. Being con­ Social Security check was $325.00. Fortu­ nately, she lived with us and in fact, her congressional funding must be eliminated. scious of the impact of these taxes on resi­ Many foreign countries, such as England and dents, Belleair Bluffs' city officials are most grandson thought she was rich because she was always giving him or lending him France, have switched from government careful with their city's budget and to this day money during his high school and college owned to privately owned railways. After the have neither asked for nor accepted any Fed­ days. switch, the countries showed improved service eral grants, loans or special bonds. I would imagine there is no one in this through increased competition. Now, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary room today who couldn't tell the story of at I urge my colleagues to read the following least one older woman touched by poverty. with a variety of programs throughout the article by Robert J. Samuelson which follows: year, Belleair Bluffs is almost completely built­ Hundreds of letters come into OWL's head­ out. There are more than 200 commercial and quarters each day. I'd like to share one [From the Washington Post, Mar. 2, 19881 letter that is typical of so many others. To professional businesses among the 650 con­ protect the identity of the writer, I've CUT AMTRAK To DERAIL DEFICIT dominiums, 320 apartments, and 540 single­ changed a few of the details. The woman (By Robert J. Samuelson) family homes. While there is little vacant land whom I will call Anne, writes: Do you favor reducing the federal budget left for future development, Belleair Bluffs and Dear Older Women's League: deficits? Well, of course. All serious people its residents not only continue to revitalize and "I hope you can help me, as I don't know do. Do you favor eliminating Amtrak? redecorate this community, but also open their where to turn to. I was married in 1946, di­ You're unsure. Think again. You can't sen­ arms to new residents and visitors alike. vorced in 1961. I receive $290.00 Social Secu­ sibly favor reducing the deficits while sup­ Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be able to rity. My husband worked for the railroad porting spending for Amtrak. for fifteen years, up until the war. After he As a metaphor for the deficit stalemate, salute Belleair Bluffs on its 25th anniversary, served his country, he worked for the Post and it is a special privilege for me to wish all no program is more apt than Amtrak. The Office for another 25 years. I cannot receive budget debate proceeds at a level of lofty of the residents, municipal employees and the railroad pension as it is less than my abstraction. Everyone deplores the deficits. businesses of Belleair Bluffs continued suc­ own Social Security. I wonder if I qualify No one wants to talk about whose programs cess during the next 25 years. under his Post Office pension. I never asked as I was trying to get by on my own, but will be cut or whose taxes raised. But the things are getting worse and it is difficult to deficits won't miraculously vanish. Unless make ends meet. I cannot get supplementa­ we cut spending-starting with the least STATEMENT OF NORMA worthy programs-deficits will persist or DOWNEY ry income as I own 195 shares of stock in Sears Roebuck. I would rather not sell them will be closed only by crushing tax in­ as they bring me a small income, and I'd creases. HON.THOMASJ.DOWNEY like to hang on to them in case of an illness Every year I attack Amtrak. Every year OF NEW YORK or other problem. Could you tell me where I the assault stimulates angry letters from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can inquire about this Post Office pension?" diehard railroad buffs. People need Amtrak, I choose Anne's story to share with you I'm told. Eliminating Amtrak will hardly Wednesday, May 4, 1988 today because it is such a cautionary tale affect the overall deficit. Other forms of Mr. DOWNEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I full of financial ignorance and moral cour­ transportation are also subsidized. Amtrak submit for the RECORD a speech by Norma age. Anne is not yet a poverty statistic, but saves oil. Some of these arguments are cor­ rect, others silly. Yes, axing Amtrak <1987 Downey: the slightest medical emergency would easily wipe out her "nest egg" of stock, cost; $597 million) would shave the deficit STATEMENT OF NORMA DOWNEY which is worth the princely sum of seven less than 1 percent. No, Amtrak doesn't save Good morning. I am honored to be here thousand dollars. In short, Anne is on the much oil. It accounts for less than one two­ today. As a member of the Older Women's road to poverty and doesn't even know it. hundredth of intercity travel. League, it is gratifying that on this Moth­ Like so many women, she lacks the informa­ These standard objections miss the larger ers' Day I can share with you my pride in tion to combat it. And, like so many women point. Government can't afford everything. my son, Tom. Tom is a Member of Congress, even today, Anne has always been only a The deficits are now stuck in the range of a member of the Aging Committee, but man away from poverty. Tom, your mother $150 billion to $160 billion annually, says more than that, he is a caring human being didn't bring you up to let other mothers the Congressional Budget Office. The num­ who has deep feelings for and a commit­ down and I know you won't let us down. bers belie the idea that higher taxes can ment to the plight of the midlife and older On behalf of the Older Women's League, I easily close the gap. To increase tax reve­ women. present you with this year's Mother's Day nues by $100 billion, you'd have to double The fact that five million midlife and Card and urge you to take its message to corporate income taxes or raise personal older women are poor is a national disgrace. the Floor of the Congress and make thou­ income taxes by 25 percent. I know Tom will do all in his power to re­ sands of women as proud and happy as you We can afford only programs that serve verse these statistics. Those of us who have have made me this Mother's Day. important national needs. Amtrak fails that had the good fortune to avoid this fate test. Half its passengers are in the North­ cannot ignore the millions trying to survive east Corridor, and even there it isn't the tremendous odds. ABOLISH AMTRAK main form of travel. Amtrak subsidies per Tom, you cannot allow your colleagues to passenger far surpass other transportation ignore this fact. They all have mothers, sis­ subsidies. Since 1957 highway fuel taxes ters, aunts, friends-people they care about, HON. PHILIP M. CRANE have covered 96 percent of the federal costs people they love. On this Mothers' Day, all OF ILLINOIS of the interstate highway system. Drivers across this great country, too many women IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and truckers are paying for the roads they will spend the day wondering how they will Wednesday, May 4, 1988 use. By contrast, fares paid by rail passen­ be able to pay their rent, feed their children gers account for only two-thirds of the cost and maintain some semblance of the Ameri­ Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, the U.S. deficit is of running Amtrak. General taxpayers pick can Dream. They pray no one in the family a growing problem in America today. In order up the rest. 9912 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 4, 1988 It would be lovely to have passenger trains spending-farm subsidies, for instance­ MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR everyWhere-if they paid for themselves. ought to be phased out gradually to limit SUCCESS: NEW STUDY FINDS Could an operation in the Northeast alone the pain of withdrawal. But programs often support itself? Amtrak says no. Someone SCHOOL BREAKFAST IM­ survive simply because congressmen, bu­ PROVES PERFORMANCE has to choose. By continuing less valuable reaucrats and lobbyists need them. They programs, we shortchange more pressing na­ confer job security, prestige and ego gratifi­ tional needs. Until recently, we spent more cation. Without an SBA, the House and HON. GEORGE MILLER on Amtrak than on AIDS research. The res­ Senate small-business committees would OF CALIFORNIA ignation of Navy secretary James Webb Jr. have less power. President Reagan's resist­ raises the question of whether defense IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spending cuts are damaging the military. ance to higher taxes isn't the only cause of Amtrak isn't unique. Other domestic pro­ huge deficits. Since 1982 Congress has Wednesday, May 4, 1988 grams have outlived their usefulness. Con­ ended few programs, while the White House Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, a sider: has accepted more than $100 billion of study released yesterday reports that he FARM PAYMENTS annual new taxes. So Amtrak subsidies must go. They sym­ school breakfast program for low income chil­ No sector of the economy is subsidized dren improves their academic performance more than agriculture. Eliminating direct bolize the ongoing dreamlike nature of the budget debates. Everyone wants lower defi­ and reduces tardiness. The study, which was income-support payments and subsidized conducted in Lawrence, MA public schools, loans could save $15 billion to $17 billion an­ cits and no reductions in government serv­ nually. ices without higher taxes. In 1988 little will found that the test scores of students partici­ happen. Republicans and Democrats want pating in the program improved more rapidly SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION to avoid budget battles in an election year. than those of nonparticipating students. Most small businesses don't rely on SBA The next president inherits the stalemate: The findings of this study add to the abun­ loans or advice. Ending the SBA's nondisas­ eliminating programs like Amtrak is a ter programs would save about $800 million dant evidence from academicians, independ­ annually, though the full savings would ma­ litmus test of whether he-and we-can get ent foundations and Government researchers terialize only after five years. serious about the deficits. that key educational, nutritional and medical CULTURES programs demonstrably boost the achieve­ ments of disadvantaged and impoverished In the 1960s the government began subsi­ THE COURAGE OF SANDRA dizing public television, theater groups, children. The Lawrence study provides further operas, artists and study projects in the hu­ HILLIARD proof that the cynical allegations that Govern­ manities. Spending totals $500 million for ment doesn't work, and that progressive the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, HON. WILLIAM D. FORD social policies have failed, are nothing but par­ the National Endowment for the Arts and tisan ideological rhetoric. The programs do the National Endowment for the Human­ OF MICHIGAN work-and they save money and children, too. ities. These agencies should be eliminated. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Recently, the Select Committee on Chil­ MASS TRANSIT Wednesday, May 4, 1988 dren, Youth, and Families, which I chair, re­ Hefty construction subsidies cause cities leased "Opportunities for Success: Cost Ef­ to build uneconomic mass transit systems, Mr. FORD of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, a fective Programs for Children," a report on which burden local taxpayers for years. In dozen years ago I began in my congressional Miami, ridership on a new transit system is eight major programs for children that not only a sixth of the level originally predicted. Fed­ district a program to recognize young people preserve lives and boost achievement but eral subsidies should be cut by at least $1 who give of themselves for the good of also save U.S. tax dollars. The eight programs billion. others. include WIC, Prenatal Care, Medicaid, Child­ RURAL PROGRAMS It is called the Medal of Merit Program and hood Immunization, Preschool Education, Through the Rural Electrification Admin­ every year it honors outstanding youth who Compensatory Education, Education for All istration and the Farmers Home Adminis­ have distinguished themselves through public Handicapped Children, and Youth Employ­ tration, the government subsidizes loans to service in Michigan's 15th Congressional Dis­ ment and Training. The report demonstrates rural utilities and home mortgages. Ending trict. the great long-term costs we incur by failing to these loans would ultimately save more One of the last year's winners was Sandra fund proven programs for young children at than $2 billion annually. Hilliard, the daughter of Russell and Janice levels adequate to serve the eligible popula­ If these programs-and others-were tion. ended, most Americans wouldn't notice or Hilliard of Southgate. In the 12 years I have care. It's true that savings from many indi­ been awarding Medals of Merit, few have I refer your attention to the following Wash­ vidual programs would be small. But collec­ been more deserving than this young lady ington Post article describing the study re­ tively they could total $20 billion to $30 bil­ who proved to be a model of courage and leased yesterday. lion. That obviously wouldn't balance the selflessness. [From the Washington Post, May 3, 19881 budget. A realistic deficit reduction program SCHOOL BREAKFAST SEEMS To BOOST also requires cuts in Social Security, Medi­ When classmates needed assistance with care and federal retirement spending. It their studies, Sandra helped as a tutor. When PERFORMANCE would need tax increases of perhaps $40 bil­ a neighbor fell ill, she took care of the lawn (By Spencer Rich) lion to $50 billion. Preserving the least Justi­ and cheerfully took on household tasks to A school breakfast program for poor chil­ fiable programs would dim the prospects of help out. She was an ardent softball enthusi­ dren improves academic performance and success by requiring bigger spending cuts or ast who played for the Downriver Travel soft­ reduces tardiness, according to a study con­ tax increases elsewhere. ducted last year in Lawrence, Mass. Of course, all the Amtrak-like programs ball team and took it upon herself to look after The study, to be released here today at a do some good. But none serves a vital na­ new players on the team. meeting of the Ambulatory Pediatric Asso­ tional need. The REA was created to electri­ Sandra was unable to attend last year's ciation, was based on a comparison of 335 el­ fy rural areas; that was long ago accom­ Medal of Merit ceremony. She had just under­ ementary-school children who took part in a plished. Government support for public tel­ gone a leg amputation as the result of cancer. public-school breakfast program in 1987 evision or local opera subsidizes mainly We presented the medal at private ceremo­ with 688 who did not. The children attended upper-middle-class audiences. A $3.5 million nies at her home. third through sixth grades in Lawrence grant to the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour public schools. Virtually all were from fami­ does not serve an important national priori­ I will never forget Sandra's blithe spirit in lies below or near the official poverty line. ty. Just because people or organizations the face of such painful adversity. I recall The researchers, Alan Meyers and Mi­ have become dependent on federal pro­ wondering at the time about the source of chael Weitzman of Boston City Hospital grams does not mean the programs should such courage. and Amy Sampson of the Tufts University continue. Accepting that argument implies Sandra died last month. But her memory School of Nutrition, administered a stand­ that government never makes mistakes or lives as an inspiration for all those she ard achievement test to the children after that needs never change. By this logic, no the school-breakfast program had been in program could ever be abolished. touched with her special kind of open kind­ effect for several months. In practice, cutting is difficult. Program ness. "On an absolute scale of 200 to 800, we beneficiaries claim our sympathies. Some I, for one, feel richer for having met her. found that on average all improved" their May 4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9913 scores on the test, both in the breakfast Balance Sheet: Martin and Valerie Frost- It is estimated that removing the Highway group and the nonbreakfast group, Meyers Continued Trust Fund from the budget will allow an addi­ said in an interview. 123 Shares Eli Lilly...... 10,141.00 tional $2 billion annually to be spent on our But he said the children who had received 54 Shares Mobil...... 2,085.00 surface transportation system. That amount breakfast improved their scores an average 179 Shares Westinghouse...... 8,950.00 of 48.4 points over the previous year, while 870 Shares Fundamental In- will not solve all our problems but it will help those who did not receive school breakfast vestors...... 11,666.00 us meet some of our needs. improved only 40.9 points. 297 Shares Massachusetts In- Syndicated columnist George Will, in a Meyers said the change was statistically vestors Trust ...... 3,765.00 column titled "Listen to the Bridges," recently significant. The authors said previous stud­ 261 Shares Wellington Fund .. 3,935.00 described the problem of decay as a threat to ies found that children who eat breakfast U.S. Savings Bonds ...... 300.00 the Nation. Mr. Will has provided an excellent 7,687.00 make fewer mental errors in the morning 300 Shares Wal-Mart ...... description of the problems and I offer it here and, since the Lawrence test was conducted 8 Shares General Motors . 285.00 then, "the observed improvement in aca­ 4 Shares General Motors . 189.00 for my colleagues. demic performance could represent an im­ 100 Shares Annheiser Busch .. 3,162.00 LISTEN TO THE BRIDGES 60 Shares Waste Manage- mediate beneficial effect" of being assured a year. Unfor­ HON. PHILIP M. CRANE "callousness of corporate America," he and tunately, blocking the road to a solution is a his party have crawled warmly into bed mountain-Mount Deficit. OF ILLINOIS with the National Association of Manufac­ The deficit is the numerical expression of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turers and the Business Roundtable with a cultural tendency, the national tendency their agenda of management protection. to live for the moment and beyond our Wednesday, May 4, 1988 There is no better example than the rush means, consuming more than we produce Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, as Americans we to pass "anti-takeover" laws in every state and investing too little, heedless about the all recognize the principles of free enterprise whose sole purpose is to insulate top man­ future. A government devoting 14 percent of agement from competitive pressure. The its budget to pay interest on its debts-to and competition as the keys to a prosperous most disgusting of these was recently passed rent money-has not enough money for the economy. However, with an election year in Delaware, where the BR and the NAM physical prerequisites of efficient and com­ upon us, the Congress is again being bom­ ganged up with organized labor to virtually modious living. Four federal trust funds­ barded by populist rhetoric and legislation force helpless legislators into raping the in­ highway, transit, aviation and waterways­ which betray these very principles in the pre­ dividual investor. had a combined cash balance of about $24 tense of finding a quick fix to the Nation's Yet, when the shareholders' groups at­ billion at the end of 1987, all of it from user tempted to alleviate organized labor's legiti­ fees that can be spent only on infrastruc­ economy. mate concerns by adding a union-contract ture. But our leaders, ever imaginative at A prime example of this political phenome­ "grandfather" clause, the BR lobby crushed cooking the books to make the deficit seem non is the current effort to establish anti­ it. smaller than it is, are hoarding the money. takeover laws that protect top-level manage­ This is a case of naked protectionism for This is done so that deficit estimates will be ment from loss of employment due to hostile entrenched management, not "saving jobs" smaller and the Gramm-Rudman knife will corporate takeovers. If passed, the laws for labor. The same politicians who scream be easier to avoid. would greatly impede companies in their effort about "competitiveness" are thus trying to Internal improvements: An earlier, more kill one of the key causes of America's com­ robust America had more energetic leaders to streamline their management ranks. In es­ petitive revival. regarding "internal improvements." On sence, these companies would be forced by It is no accident that over the last four March 9, 1832, a candidate for the Illinois law to run top heavy, inefficient corporations. years, as total merger and takeover activity General Assembly distributed an open letter The price of their products and/ or services reached its greatest level in history, the to the people of his county. The first plank would increase, resulting in a cutback in em­ manufacturing industry put on its best com­ in his platform was: "Time and experience ployment, overall restricted economic growth petitiveness performance in U.S. history. have verified ... the public utility of inter­ as well as a disastrous decrease in the level . sippi River" and "a canal upon the valley of whole. This is why one of the nation's most re­ the Sangamon River." Corporate takeovers have been a vital ele­ spected business economists, Ed Yardeni of In 1808 Jefferson's Treasury secretary, ment in the economic success of the Reagan Prudential Bache nipulations" and bad "bust-ups." He says Wednesday May 4, 1988 hostile takeovers create "no new wealth.'' You might not ever have to think about He's probably right. But they can improve Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, San Francisco Delaware except for this: although its citi­ use of the existing wealth by redirecting mourns the death of Maestro Kurt Herbert zens represent only 0.3 percent of the na­ Adler. I would like to enter into the record the tion's shareholders, more companies are in­ wasteful corporate investment. Ironically, corporated there than in any other state. General Mills proves the point. remarks of Robert S. Fisher which appeared There are 179,000 of them, including 56 per­ USEFUL THREAT in Leitmotive, the Journal of the Wagner Soci­ cent of the Fortune 500. Delaware may soon General Mills has an "extremely profita­ ety of Northern California. enact an antitakeover law, which-given the ble base [business] that subsidized poor di­ The death of Maestro Adler could not state's pre-eminent position-would amount versification," as Michael Porter of the Har­ have been unexpected, but it nonetheless to a national antitakeover law. vard Business School writes. The company has been a blow to all of us, even if we knew This is a ghastly idea. Its only purpose is is the second largest cereal maker . Food profits financed di­ man is no longer with us. themselves as defenders of the productive versification in everything from toys to He was remarkable because he was a magi­ economy against sinister financiers and fashion to furniture. In 1985 Atwater over­ cian: He created one of the two or three "raiders." In fact, hostile takeovers promote hauled the company. He sold poorly per­ greatest opera companies in the world, with greater efficiency and productivity. The forming businesses and turned the toy and only a fraction of the resources available to whole antitakeover exercise smacks of cor­ fashion operations into separate companies, the general directors of the other great porate socialism: the marshaling of govern­ whose stock was distributed to General companies. How this was possible will ment powers to protect established business­ Mills' shareholders. remain a mystery; nevertheless, he did it. es against change and challenge. The results have been dazzling. The toy Andrew Porter, himself a European and Executives to sleep easier at night, and and fashion businesses have done better as now one of American's leading music critics, Delaware is eager to please. The corporate independent companies. Focusing on fewer said of Adler's creation, "Internationally, franchise tax and other fees provide 16 per­ businesses, General Mills improved its the San Francisco Opera has the reputation cent of state revenues. A Supreme Court de­ return on shareholders' equity from 19 to 31 of being America's first. . . . " cision last spring seemed to permit tougher percent. Since 1984 its stock price (including Adler was perhaps not the easiest man to state antitakeover laws. Since then, 13 the value of the spun-off companies> has work with. His temper was legendary; sing­ states have passed new laws, bringing to 27 risen about 150 percent. That's more than ers knew him well for driving a tough bar­ the number with antitakeover statutes. three times greater than the overall market gain; he sometimes terrified his staff; he Delaware officials fear that companies will rise. But suppose Atwater hadn't acted and pushed everyone, often beyond their limits. reincorporate elsewhere if the state doesn't a raider had? In 1985 someone could have He was not known as "Mr. Nice Guy." Yet offer greater protection. The local bar asso­ bought General Mills for 50 percent more he was widely respected and even loved be­ ciation is drafting a proposal, which the leg­ than its market price and, by doing what cause he accomplished so much more of islature may approve in early 1988. the company itself did, profited enormously. value than any ordinary human. The speed with which these antitakeover Would that be a financial "manipulation" Compare the list of new singers he intro­ laws have passed represents a political tri­ or undesirable "bust-up"? duced to America; compare his trail-blazing umph for big corporations. They've largely The economic value of hostile takeovers in taking opera away from only the privi­ succeeded in portraying hostile takeovers as doesn't lie in the few that occur. It lies in leged few and bringing it to the multitudes; an economic pestilence. By now, the indict- the mere threat, which motivates managers compare his championing of new and un- 9916 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 4, 1988 usual repertory; compare the consistently manner, though the IRS can still charge inter­ source of support for UNRWA over the high quality of his productions; compare ev­ est for paying in installments. years. From UNRWA's inception in 1950 erything this man did; compare him with through Sept. 30, 1987, the United States anyone else in the opera world. contributed over $1.3 billion. We in San Francisco became quite spoiled CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN THE The Wall Street Journal of July 21, 1986, by this wonderful man: we complained when WEST BANK AND GAZA reported that the seven major Arab oil-pro­ a performance was only a little better than ducing nations agreed to contribute a total almost anything else in America. We came HON. MIKE SYNAR of $250 million annually to the Palestine to expect the most spectacularly supreme National Fund from 1978 to 1988. However, from Kurt Adler. And he rarely disappoint­ OF OKLAHOMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Journal article noted, only Saudi Arabia ed us. has been making its annual payments of He was one of those rare members of the Wednesday, May 4, 1988 species who have enormous ambition and $85.5 million. The Economist magazine of dreams that border on the wild; but he went Mr. SYNAR. Mr. Speaker, all people of Aug. 2, 1980, estimated that PLO Chairman out and caused it all to happen. Those of us good will are yearning for the day when the Yasser Arafat then controlled about $7 bil­ with more modest pretensions can only cycle of violence will cease in the West Bank lion to $8 billion, kept in a separate fund for stand in awe of Dr. Adler's accomplish­ and Gaza. Yolanda Charney, director of com­ his branch of the PLO, Fatah. ments. munity relations for the Jewish Federation of These figures stand in stark contrast to the vast sums Israel has spent to rescue, re­ Of greatest impact on us, his audience, is Tulsa, has written an excellent article on this the incontrovertible fact that he brought so settle and rehabilitate some 600,000 Jewish much pleasure to so many for such a long subject which I submit for the RECORD. refugees from Arab countries. Yehuda Do­ period of time. We enjoyed, although per­ [From People's Forum] minitz, who retired recently as director gen­ haps we did not recognize it at the time, a POINT OF VIEW: TALKS COULD END VIOLENCE eral of the Jewish Agency's Aliyah and Ab­ Golden Age from 1953 to 1982. He estab­ ON WEST BANK sorption Department, estimates that Israel's lished standards of quality and quantity since their taxes in installments, the IRS is not re­ that agency's establishment in 1950. quired to permit them to do so. This legislation The United States-rather than the Arab gives all taxpayers the right to pay in this states collectively-has been the major May 4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9917 A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO Americans everywhere have lived and died Board of Commissioners and was the board ELIZABETH HARMER OF BOUN­ for liberty. In the Declaration of Independ­ chairman just prior to his retirement. TIFUL, UT ence, Thomas Jefferson wrote: "We hold Mr. Speaker, the list of accomplishments on these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal," a.nd the founders of our Charlie Luger's resume would take up pages HON. JAMES V. HANSEN country pledged their lives, fortunes, and in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, so I won't OF UTAH sacred honor to uphold that Declaration. document them all here. I will say that he has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During the Civil War, a young nation once earned the respect and admiration of count­ again struggled to uphold the liberty of all less numbers of people in northeastern Penn­ Wednesday, May 4, 1988 men, black or white, so that, in the words of sylvania. He has unselfishly donated of his Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I often have Abraham Lincoln, "Government of the time and energy for the betterment of others. spoken of how proud I am to represent the people, by the people, and for the people I would like to personally recognize and many outstanding young people who reside in shall not perish from the earth". Whether in World War I, World War II, Korea, or thank Charlie Luger for leading by example, the First Congressional District of Utah. At this Vietnam, Americans have volunteered their for giving without thought of reward for him­ time, I would like to take a few minutes to tell lives to preserve freedom. Others besides self, and for providing an outstanding role my colleagues in the House of Representa­ soldiers have lived Patrick Henry's words. model for the young people in the community. tives about one young lady who is exceptional The Unknown Soldier was someone's son, a in every way. husband, or even a father. Someone's heart Elizabeth Harmer, of Bountiful, UT, is the was broken when Johnny didn't Mme ANOTHER CAPITAL I didn't have the want. She'd been asking us for months to funds to take her. I couldn't use champus Wednesday, May 4, 1988 give her either a baby brother or sister. And because that too involvec! use of federal Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, one aspect she was overjoyed to hear that her wishes money, and could receive no help from Navy of the Defense authorization bill that has and prayers were finally going to be an­ Relief because I could get no doctor to largely gone unnoticed is the bill's continu­ swered. So we were all very happy and quote an exact amount of money that it things were going good for us for awhile. would take for termination of my wife's ation of the current prohibition on the use of My wife was receiving her prenatal care pregnancy. Having this type of situation Department of Defense funds to pay for abor­ from Lt. Lyman Spaulding, at NRMC Ports­ thrust upon you where you could not re­ tions. Under current law, first approved by mouth. She was doing what the doctors said ceive any type of medical help could possi­ Congress in 1979, members of the military and was taking care of herself. Then the bly force me and others like me out of the and their spouses must pay for abortions from doctors began to suspect that there was service. their own pockets, except if the life of the something the matter with the baby, for my Do any of you, have any idea as to the mother is in danger. · wife was not as big as she should be. pain and hell a pregnant mother goes I am submitting for the RECORD testimony The doctors began to run tests on my wife through when she feels her child move and given by Denny Edwards, a member of the to determine exactly what was the matter kick inside her and knowing all the time with the baby. The tests that they ran were that there is no hope for the child and that U.S. Navy, before the House Appropriations (1) ultra-sounds, (2) fetalgrams, (3) amnio­ it will die? Let me tell you I've seen that Subcommittee on Defense in 1979. His words centisis, <4> X-rays, just to name a few. All pain on my wife's face and seen that pain speak loudly for the need to take a serious of the tests pointed to the same thing, that almost kill her. And I pray that NO other look at the current Department of Defense being, that the baby was an anencephalic. women in the world has to go through it. prohibition on payment of abortion services. Anencephalic is where the baby has no Especially another military wife or mother, 9920 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May4, 1988 for with the way the words of the law read almost unbearable amount of stress and This is an era of career politicians. The very now the government which employs her strain upon my wife, myself, and my family. nature of a Member's duties and responsibil­ husband or herself will not stand behind Things have gotten to the point where my ities require that he live in the Washington her and help her and she will be FORCED wife and I had to seek out psychiatric help to carry her baby, the way we were, know­ and ask for help from a marriage counselor, area. Within time, too many become Washing­ ing the entire time that all the pains and to see if they can help us get our lives and tonians. This length of time and distance from tests that she has endured, and will endure, our marriage back together again. I have one's congressional district can contribute to has all been for nothing, for the child will also asked for, and have had approved, the an increasingly indifferent and less represent­ die anyway. Navy to grant my shore duty request for hu­ ative legislator. They begin to regard their re­ This disease strikes every two (2) out of manitarian reasons. After seeing what we spective districts and States as political terri­ one thousand (1000) babies and the chances have been through since we found out the tory instead of home. Anything they do or not of it happening to us again are now one ( 1) baby was anencephalic, and the Navy in twenty (20) which are not very good odds. couldn't help us through Patricia's birth do for the area they represent does not affect With the wording of the law as it reads now, and death. them or their family directly. Such a Member's how can we possibly try to have another Also because of the way the law reads and role as a representative begins to diminish. child knowing that if it is an anencephalic the suffering we've been through, we have House Joint Resolution 15 would ensure that we will be forced to carry it to full both decided not to pursue the possibility of that Members answer to and even abide by term, again, knowing it will die, simply be­ another. So you see not only has this affect­ the consequences of the legislation which cause the government won't allow any ed me and my family, it has also interfered they themselves have enacted. That is, after 6 money for the military doctors to take the with my job for the Navy. Because I'm so baby in a case like this. concerned with their well being that I years, most Members would return to their In the law it says that if a woman gets cannot concentrate on my job, in the Navy, district to live under the laws they established pregnant because of rape or incest then she to the extent I should or would like to. or supported. Should these circumstances has a right to an abortion. But, that child Members, I realize that it may not have exist, they might promote more thoughtful and has a chance to live outside the mother's been the actions of this subcommitee that even humble legislation. womb, where as our child, who did not have allowed such a restrictive wording on this In addition, House Joint Resolution 15 that chance, had to be born into this world law to pass. But it is with you that I must just to die. How much more of a mental would benefit the shaping of legislation by in­ begin to make people begin to understand suring that a Member's vote on legislation strain can a woman who was raped carrying that this is a situation that cannot be cov­ a child (which she doesn't want) have as ered so simply as "Yes, it's okay," or "No, would not be cast according to what is best compared to one who does want her child it's definitely wrong." I am not here to try for the member's career goals, but rather (knowing nothing in the world can save her to change every mind on the issue of abor­ what is in the best interest of the Nation. Too baby) and knowing the child will die. tions, for it is a far too complicated matter. often, career interests promote Members of On December 22, 1978 our daughter, Pa­ It is in itself a very touchy issue and does Congress to initiate pork-barrel legislation con­ tricia, was born and died, and she was, as not need such stringent rules. The rules the doctors said she would be, an anence­ sisting of special projects within their district, governing its use probably should be tight, with no consideration of how the Federal Gov­ phalic. I cannot describe to you what I saw but not so tight as to prevent it from help­ when I went to her side after her death. Let ing those people who need it, such as in our ernment will pay for them. Thus, this becomes me just say, Patricia was my daughter, and I case. a primary factor in our ever-growing Federal love her very much, I did then, I do now, So I genuinely beg you to completely deficit. Furthermore, by avoiding any confron­ and I always will, but seeing her there with review your conscience and feelings. And try tation with the constituency Members turn to a perfectly formed face but no brain was a to place yourselves in our place and ask very grotesque and terrifying sight. quick-fix temporary solutions. As a result, that The autopsy report showed afterwards yourselves, what you would have done in which is more beneficial in the long term and our position. I beg of you to convince these therefore in general, may be left untouched. that not only did she not have a brain, skull, people that in the issue of abortions there ·or spine but that her pelvis was separated should be a clause or an amendment of Many times the implementation of a long-term into two separate pieces, she had bad kid­ some kind that will allow for and help solution, which offers no immediate relief, irri­ neys and some of her other organs were not tates the constituency and thus may cause completely formed so you see she never people in cases such as ours. even had the slightest chance for survival. Your sincere consideration and your time loss of the seat. Consequently, the congres­ But even if the rest of her was normal how have been greatly appreciated. Thank you. sional position is beginning to function as a can someone with no brain live? It's a primary campaign source rather than an office strange thing that a child who has a chance used to make a contribution to the well-being to live outside the womb of the mother can CONGRESSIONAL TERM of this Nation. be scraped away with federal funds, but one LIMITATION Furthermore, a long-term membership pro­ poor deformed child with no chance of life vides an opportunity to acquire seniority and . And it is a of Congress are recognized more frequently shame that some of our leaders cannot and than three terms, or to the Senate for more than those of a freshman legislator. do not care about us little people at the than one consecutive term. Similar proposals Passage of House Joint Resolution 15 bottom, who've dedicated our lives for the have been initiated as early as 1777 denoting would also affect the powers of other individ­ defense of this country. And how can they the ever-present concern of obtaining power. uals associated with congressional activities. ask me to leave my family, to go out and put Arguments in favor of this legislation demon­ For instance, lobbyists would no longer be as my life on the line for the defense of this strate unselfish thought with resolutions clear­ influential as they have been in the past. Their country and to depend on me to do my job ly in the best interest of the people. It reestab­ impact would be minimized because Members right, when I can't even depend on them to make and pass the right laws to protect my lishes the basic intentions of our Founding Fa­ would be less inclined to consider the effect family. thers, emphasizing equal representation by of adverse votes. Likewise, the press would The circumstances surrounding the birth fostering checks on the accumulation of not be able to persuade Members of Con­ and death of our daughter have left an power. gress to vote a particular way. Negative or May4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9921 even false publicity would no longer have sub­ THE DEATH OF JOE LaBOON jority of children have working mothers. Sev­ stantial effects on the career of the politician. enty percent of U.S. women between the ages Members would be less likely to consider their HON.GEORGE(BUDDY)DARDEN of 25 and 54 work. Ninety percent of single public image and keeping it favorable for the OF GEORGIA parents are women. This trend is predicted to next election and more inclined to act in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES increase even further in the future so that by best interests of the country. 1990, 64 percent of all families with children Wednesday, May 4, 1988 Incumbents have numerous benefits or ad­ under 18 will have mothers in the work force. vantages around election time. The simple Mr. DARDEN. Mr. Speaker, the recent pass­ Because this is a nation which values the fact of name recognition is one of the greatest ing of Joe LaBoon, chairman and chief execu­ family, there has been a growing consensus benefits. People have a tendency to vote on tive officer of Atlanta Gas Light Co. has taken that a minimum leave policy is needed to help the familiarity of a name rather than research­ from Atlanta and the State of Georgia an out­ families accommodate these new circum­ ing and voting on specific issues of interest. standing leader of the business community stances. Incumbents also have franking privileges, and and a man dedicated to an active role in com­ The Family and Medical Leave Act (H.R. an experienced staff to advise, assist, and munity affairs. 925), as amended by a bipartisan compro­ support during reelection campaigns, all of Joe LaBoon's story exemplifies the "Ameri­ mise, should soon be scheduled for consider­ which a first-time candidate does not. These can dream" at its very best. He was a native ation on the House floor. I urge my colleagues benefits may prevent a highly qualified con­ of Monroe, Ga, who graduated from North to support this much-needed legislation. H.R. gressional candidate with new blood, ideas, Georgia College, Georgia Tech and the Wood­ 925 would enable certain employees to take and enthusiasm from being elected, while row Wilson School of Law. Joe was both a up to 1O weeks of unpaid family leave over a registered professional engineer and a 2-year period and up to 15 weeks of unpaid falsely securing those who have been there member of the Georgia bar. He rose through medical leave over 1 year. Family leave too long. the ranks of the Atlanta Gas Light Co., attain­ covers the birth or adoption of a child, and the Those opposed to limited congressional ing the position of vice president in 1962, di­ care of a seriously ill child or parent. Medical terms have frequently argued that modern rector in 1970, and president and chief oper­ leave covers serious illness of an employee. communication, public opinion polls, and the ating officer in 1976. He was named chief ex­ The bill would initially exempt employers with media are all that is necessary to keep repre­ ecutive officer in 1980, then added the title of fewer than 50 employees and after 3 years sentatives responsive to their constituency. chairman of the board in 1985. would exempt employers with fewer than 35 However, this does not address the realization Over the years, Joe served as director and employees. Only employees who have worked that Members of Congress are aware of the chairman of the American Gas Association. for 1 year and at least 20 hours a week are impact of the incumbency advantage. Once a He also served as chairman, at one time, of covered. Businesses may deny leave to the candidate has obtained his office, there is a the Southern Gas Association. highest paid 1O percent of their employees to great chance that he will be reelected be­ Joe LaBoon was a man of great patriotism. avoid serious economic harm to the business. cause of name recognition and constituent He served in the Marine Corps during World This compromise addresses the needs of fam­ service. War II, then in the Marine Reserves until ilies while taking into account the concerns of Another argument put forth by those in 1975, attaining the rank of colonel. business. favor the current system is one which claims His many community service activities in­ In a nation where women are playing such that it is the fault of the voters themselves if cluding serving as chairman of Wesley an important role in the working world, we they let their Senator or Representative serve Homes, Inc. and a trustee of both Woodrow need legislation that will allow employees to an excessive length of time. Unfortunately the Wilson School of Law and Young Harris Col­ take necessary leaves without fear of losing average voter does not keep sufficiently lege. He served as a director of the Georgia their jobs. I ask all of my colleagues to join abreast of his Representative's activities in Business Council, the DeKalb Chamber of me this Sunday in honoring our country's Congress in order to make a fully informed Commerce, First Atlanta Corp. and John Har­ mothers and in supporting the Family and decision at election time. However, on the land Co. An active member of the Rotary Club Medical Leave Act, which would serve as a other side of the coin, it can be argued that of Atlanta for 24 years, Joe put the club's significant step in strengthening the family unit limited terms may pressure voters into paying motto, "Service Above Self," into action every to which our country is so committed. more attention to the issues, thus resulting in day of his life. · a more educated electorate. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending sympathy to Joe LaBoon's THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF A further advantage which should be given ADAT ARI EL serious deliberation is that of reducing the widow, Marjorie, and to their four children and Federal budget by eliminating pensions paid five grandchildren. to Members serving 32 years or more. At a Joe LaBoon was committed to hard work HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN time when our Federal debt is over a trillion and the attainment of excellence throughout OF CALIFORNIA dollars, this is a benefit which cannot be ig­ his life, whether in his role as a Marine, a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nored. Further savings can be anticipated be­ businessman, a community leader or a family Wednesday, May 4, 1988 cause of the likelihood of Congress to refrain man. All of us who knew him will sorely miss Joe LaBoon. Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to from voting in favor of future pay raises. If acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Adat Ari Members are not in office long enough to El, the first synagogue in the San Fernando reap the rewards of a pay raise they will be THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL Valley. Established in 1938, the synagogue less likely to pass legislation to this effect. LEAVE ACT: A MUCH NEEDED has come to occupy a very special place in Abraham Lincoln understood the impor­ GIFT FOR MOTHERS IN THE the lives of the area's Jewish citizens. A wide tance of a revolving Congress. In 1849, he re­ WORK FORCE variety of events have been planned for 1988 fused to run for reelection after only one term to mark this special occasion and I am in the House because he felt "it was someone HON. BILL GREEN pleased to join in the celebration of the syna­ else's turn to run." Limited terms will give OF NEW YORK gogue's 50th year. many men and women with fresh thoughts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES From its very beginning, Adat Ari El has and ideas the opportunity to serve their Nation gained national and international recognition by representing the views of their fellow coun­ Wednesday, May 4, 1988 for its many outstanding programs. trymen. Through limited terms, this will be ac­ Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, Sunday, May 8, is The synagogue is recognized as a leader in complished much more readily without pres­ Mother's Day, an appropriate time to honor the effort to preserve and protect the doc­ sure from outside interest groups, or the pres­ our Nation's mothers and reflect upon the trines of Judaism. In fact, several programs of sure which accompanies any career-minded varied roles they play in our society. If we look Adat Ari El are considered to be pioneer de­ individual. Based upon these arguments, I at the demographics of today's work force, we velopments in Judaism. Under the leadership strongly urge my fellow colleagues to support can easily see a dramatic shift away from the of Rabbi Aaron M. Wise, the first bar mitzvah, House Joint Resolution 15. traditional roles of women. A substantial ma- west of the Mississippi was celebrated. Use of 9922 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May4, 1988 lay people to interpret the Torah began at nance of world peace and, therefore, to the hungry and malnourished people through­ Adat Ari El and it was there that Leslie J. Al­ security of the United States; out the world by fasting and by donating exander was installed as the first woman Whereas the United States, as the largest food and money for them: Now, therefore, Rabbi of a major conservative synagogue. producer and trader of food in the world, be it has a key role to play in assisting countries Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep­ Current head Rabbi Moshe J. Rothblum is and people to improve their ability to feed resentatives of the United States of America regarded as an important leader of the Jewish themselves; in Congress assembled, That October 16, community. His new melodies to traditional Whereas although progress has been 1988, is designated as "World Food Day", prayers have received significant recognition, made in reducing the incidence of hunger and the President is authorized and request­ adding to the list of innovations at Adat Ari El and malnutrition in the United States, cer­ ed to issue a proclamation calling upon the that have earned public praise. Over the tain groups, notably Native Americans, mi­ people of the United States to observe that years, his spiritual leadership and guidance grant workers, the elderly, and children, day with appropriate ceremonies and activi­ have provided an invaluable service for many. remain vulnerable to malnutrition and re­ ties, including worship services, fasting, food lated diseases; and money donations collections, education­ I have known Rabbi Rothblum for 30 years, Whereas the Congress is acutely aware of al endeavors, and the establishment of year­ and like me, he is an alumnus of the well­ the paradox of the enormous surplus farm round food and health programs and poli­ known Camp Ramah. I am proud to call this production capacity of the United States de­ cies. very distinguished gentleman a friend. spite the desperate need for food by people I am honored to ask my colleagues to join throughout the world; me and the members of the Adat Ari El con­ Whereas the United States and other AND JUSTICE FOR ALL gregation as we celebrate the half century of countries should develop and continually evaluate national policies concerning food, strong support and leadership that Adat Ari El farmland, and nutrition to achieve the well­ HON. PHILIP M. CRANE has provided to the Jewish community of the being and protection of all people and par­ OF ILLINOIS San Fernando Valley. ticularly those most vulnerable to malnutri­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion and related diseases; Whereas improved agricultural policies, Wednesday, May 4, 1988 WORLD FOOD DAY RESOLU­ including farmer incentives, are necessary in Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ TION-HOUSE JOINT RESOLU­ many developing countries to increase food ducing a bill that would correct a gross injus­ TION 563 production and economic growth; tice in our Tax Code. Whereas the Congress is particularly con­ cerned about continuing food shortages in Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Africa and supports efforts to reform and States are given the opportunity to establish OF NEW YORK rationalize African agricultural policies to certain requirements in order to grant certain better meet the food needs of the African individuals and entities credit against Federal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people; unemployment tax. Currently, all 50 States Wednesday, May 4, 1988 Whereas private enterprise and the prima­ have · established these minimum require­ cy of the independent family farmer have Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ ments. been basic to the development of an agricul­ Emerging from this legislative quagmire is a ducing legislation designating October 16, tural economy in the United States and 1988, as "World Food Day." World Food Day have made the United States capable of situation which is of specific concern to me. has been supported by the Congress for the meeting the food needs of most of the Elementary and secondary schools which are past 7 years. It has and continues to play a people of the United States; under the direction of a church and/ or a sepa­ key role in focusing world attention and action Whereas increasing farm foreclosures rate corporation, formed by a church or an as­ on the problem of world hunger. threaten to destroy the independent family sociation of churches, are given this tax credit. Patricia Young, the national coordinator for farmer and weaken the agricultural econo­ However, elementary and secondary schools my in the United States; which are of religious nature, but are not affili­ World Food Day, informs us that "the problem Whereas conservation of natural resources of hunger and malnutrition among the world's ated with an organized church, do not receive is necessary for the United States to remain the credit. poor remains critical and should be a concern the largest producer of food in the world of all Americans". Our House Select Commit­ and to continue to aid hungry and malnour­ Why these schools are discriminated tee on Hunger through extensive hearings and ished people of the world; against totally perplexes me. They perform the studies confirms that the only way to eradi­ Whereas participation by private volun­ same duties as affiliated religious schools and cate hunger is to mobilize the political will tary organizations and businesses, working teach the doctrine of an organized church. with national governments and the interna­ Moreover, they are considered to be too reli­ necessary to tackle the issue. tional community, is essential in the search Accordingly, I am honored to introduce gious to receive a nutrition education funding for ways to increase food production in de­ grant from the Department of Agriculture, but "World Food Day" and urge my colleagues to veloping countries and improve food distri­ cosponsor and support the bill. bution to hungry and malnourished people; not religious enough to be exempted from Mr. Speaker, I request that at this point in Whereas the member nations of the Food State unemployment tax. the RECORD there be inserted the full text of and Agriculture Organization of the United My bill would finally rectify this inequality in the House joint resolution (H.J. Res. 563) des­ States unanimously designated October 16 our Tax Code. All elementary and secondary ignating October 16, 1988, as "World Food of each year as World Food Day because of religious schools, affiliated or independent, Day." the need to increase public awareness of would be guaranteed the benefit of this tax world hunger problems; credit. It is that simple. H.J. RES. 563 Whereas past observances of World Food I urge my colleagues to join me in my ef­ Whereas hunger and malnutrition remain Day have been supported by proclamations forts to bring fairness back into the U.S. Tax dally facts of life for hundreds of millions of by the Congress, the President, the 50 people throughout the world; States, the District of Columbia, the Com­ Code. Taxation and discrimination of religious Whereas the children of the world suffer monwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territo­ institutions is clearly unconstitutional. Let us the most serious effects of hunger and mal­ ries and possessions of the United States, join together and restore credibility to our be­ nutrition, with millions of children dying and by programs of the Department of Agri­ leaguered tax system. each year from hunger-related illness and culture, other Federal departments and disease, and many others suffering perma­ agencies, and the governments and peoples nent physical or mental impairment because of more than 140 other nations; H.R. 2616 of vitamin or protein deficiencies; Whereas more than 400 private voluntary Whereas the United States and the people organizations and thousands of community HON. FRANK HORTON of the United States have a long tradition of leaders are participating in the planning of demonstrating humanitarian concern for World Food Day observances in 1988, and a OF NEW YORK the hungry and malnourished people of the growing number of these organizations and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world, recently manifested by the American leaders are using such day as a focal point Wednesday, May 4, 1988 response to African famine; for year-round programs; and Whereas efforts to resolve the world Whereas the people of the United States Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, last week the hunger problem are critical to the mainte- can express their concern for the plight of House and Senate overwhelmingly agreed to May4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9923 the conference report to accompany H.R. Emunath Israel Woodmoor Congregation now TRIBUTE TO ANN RAPP 2616, the Veterans' Benefits and Services Act holds services on Coronado Road, the site of of 1988. I was very pleased to lend my sup­ the old Woodmoor Congregation building. HON. TONY COELHO port. The Moses Montefiore Emunath Israel OF CALIFORNIA I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to call to the at­ Woodmoor Congregation will hold a celebra­ tention of my colleagues the procurement pro­ tion of its 100 years of service to the Balti­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES visions of the legislation. In particular, I would more community on May 15. I will be honored Wednesday, May 4, 1988 urge my colleagues to note the remarks the to attend that celebration, and to commend Mr. COELHO. Mr. Speaker, it is often said ranking minority member of the Senate Veter­ this fine group for its achievements over the that our Nation's most precious resource is its ans Affairs Committee, Mr. MURKOWSKI, made years. I urge my colleagues to join me in rec­ children. I firmly believe this adage, and its on April 28 during Senate consideration of the ognizing this fine congregation. counterpart is that our teachers are one of our conference report. most important resources as well. It is most I believe it is extremely important to under­ fitting, then, that we pause periodically and stand, as the Senator from Alaska stated, th~t COMMITTEE'S GOOD JUDGMENT pay tribute to those exemplary teachers who the conference report language on standardi­ go above and beyond the call of duty in their zation does not require the VA to use a com­ efforts to educate our children. Such an out­ petitively bid single supplier. Likewise, the leg­ HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS standing educator is Ms. Ann Rapp, a fifth islation does not preclude the VA from doing OF CALIFORNIA grade teacher at Standiford Elementary so if high quality health care is maintained. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School in Modesto, CA. Mr. Speaker, I agree with Senator MURKOW­ Ms. Rapp developed a part-time gifted edu­ Wednesday, May 4, 1988 SKl's assessment that the purpose of stand­ cation program for 400 second through sixth ardization is to reduce the number of procured Mr. THOMAS of California. Mr. Speaker, grade students throughout the Sylvan Unified items that serve the same functional use. I want to commend the Armed Services Com­ School District. The program was so success­ would point out, however, that a number of mittee's judgment in resolving an issue affect­ ful that it eventually evolved into a full-time medical supplies have unique characteristics. ing my constituents at the Naval Weapons classroom for gifted students. Ms. Rapp is Any failure on the part of the VA to recognize Center at China Lake, CA. After carefully re­ recognized throughout the district for her dy­ this fact could seriously jeopardize the health viewing evidence I presented and information namism, her creativity, and her dedication to care of our Nation's veterans. I do not believe providing her students with the best education that is what the Congress intended. Quite the presented by the Department of Defense, the committee has concluded that the center's su­ possible. The superintendent of the Sylvan contrary, we feel very strongly that our veter­ Unified School District paid her perhaps the ans deserve health care services of the high­ personic sled tracks should remain open. The committee's intent, clearly stated in the report supreme compliment by stating that more est possible quality. than a simple teacher, Ms. Rapp should more In closing, Mr. Speaker, I would like to accompanying this legislation, represents an important step toward resolving an important adequately be called a prophet. thank Senator MURKOWSKI and his staff who Recently, Ms. Rapp's .achievements were issue. have discussed this issue extensively with VA recognized at the national level as she was The committee's report states the commit­ officials. I wholeheartedly agree that flexibility chosen to be one of 15 teachers throughout tee's intent that both the Naval Weapons in the procurement process is necessary to the country to attend a special seminar pro­ Center and Holloman Air Force Base sled assure the delivery of quality health care serv­ gram on Socrates sponsored by the National ices and trust that the VA will be mindful of tracks should continue operations. The lan­ Endowment for the Humanities. That she was our concerns. guage goes a long way toward ending a dis­ one of only two elementary school teachers pute that has been going on since 1985 and chosen for this seminar is a special tribute to HONORING THE lOOTH ANNIVER­ which, as a result of last year's defense au­ her advanced teaching methods, and I know SARY OF THE MONTEFIORE­ thorization process, could have resulted in a Ms. Rapp will bring a special insight to the WOODMOOR CONGREGATION potentially costly closure of China Lake facili­ seminar this summer. ties during the coming year. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor­ HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN Instead of saving money as a 1985 report tunity to commend Ms. Rapp for all that she is by the Department's Office of the Inspector doing for the students of Standiford Elementa­ OF MARYLAND General suggested, new information clearly ry School and indeed for students throughout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shows that consolidating the center's super­ the Sylvan Unified School District. These stu­ Wednesday, May 4, 1988 sonic naval ordinance research track with Hol­ dents are lucky to have as talented and dedi­ Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to loman facilities would increase testing costs cated a teacher as Ann Rapp, and I would like bring the Moses Montefiore Emunath Israel for the Department. Although the Air Force to extend my deepest appreciation to her for Woodmoor Congregation to the attention of has revised some of its estimates, the costs all she is doing to nurture our most precious my colleagues today. This distinguished con­ of consolidation clearly weigh against closing resource-our children. gregation will mark its 1OOth anniversary on the center's facilities at this time. May 7, 1988. . Although the potential cost of consolidation REMARKS OF MARSHALL The Montefiore-Woodmoor Congregation is small in comparison to the total spending BREGER TO THE UNITED NA­ has a proud history dating from 100 years ago level contemplated by this authorization bill, TIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COM­ this weekend when it was first incorporated the continued availability of China Lake track MISSION under the laws of Maryland. Its first president, facilities is crucial to both the Naval Weapons M.W. Rosenstein founded the organization as Center's mission and to Department of De­ the Moses Montefiore Synagogue. fense efforts to ensure that our military has HON. JACK F. KEMP The congregation spent many years in tem­ quality weapons systems that will perform as OF NEW YORK porary buildings, but moved into perman~nt expected. Closure of any portion of the cen­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quarters in 1912. The first boy to be bar m1~­ ter's sled track facilities would reduce testing vah in the new building was Leon Frankie, still Wednesday, May 4, 1988 capability at a time when budget constraints an esteemed member of the congregation. Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, the honorable Mar­ Frankie is an honored name in this congrega­ clearly call for the most effective use of de­ shall Breger, Chairman of the Administrative tion; when the congregation found itself divid­ fense dollars. The committee's report makes Conference of the United States, is always an ed just after World War I, the late Nathan a valuable contribution toward that end by able spokesman for our country. As alternate Frankie reunited the two groups. clearly stating an intent to see China Lake fa­ representative for the U.S. delegation to the The congregation was expanded when it cilities remain in operation. U.N. Human Rights Commission, Marshall merged with the Woodmoor Congregation in spoke most eloquently at the February ses­ 1962. The newly named Moses Montefiore sion of the United Nations on the question of 9924 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May4, 1988 the violation of human rights in the occupied The United States is actively consulting or for an individual's own serious health condi­ Arab territories, including Palestine. I would with the parties directly concerned on ways tion. Truly, we must take action to ensure job to secure a permanent and comprehensive like to share with you his remarks on a resolu­ peace through direct, negotiations on the security for individuals with these family re­ tion to condemn Israeli action. basis of U.N. Resolutions 242 and 338. Those sponsibilities. Just yesterday, the Select Com­ STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MARSHALL BREGER efforts should be our primary goal. Votes in mittee on Children, Youth and Families held a Among the falsehoods, errors, and unac­ favor of these resolutions do not serve that hearing on double duty caregivers, the group ceptable language in these resolutions are end. of family members who must care both for claims that Israel has a policy of causing children and elderly or disabled parents. miscarriages among pregnant women; that BRIG. GEN. JOSHUA SHANI TO As the only industrialized nation without a Israel has a policy of kidnaping children; family leave policy, it is time for Congress to and that Israel has destroyed the architec­ BE HONORED BY DAVID BEN­ tural character of Jerusalem. The resolu­ GURION CULTURE CLUB make this matter a priority. Mr. Speaker, I urge tions claim that Israel commits "aggression my colleagues to honor the mothers of this on Islamic and Christian religious holy HON. CLAUDE PEPPER country for Mother's Day by cosponsoring places." In the debate on this matter, Israel H.R. 925. has been charged with crimes as disparate OF FLORIDA as the genocide of the Palestinian people IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the torture of Arab-owned donkeys. Wednesday, May 4, 1988 TRIBUTE TO HAIG KEHIAYAN These are grotesque charges, Mr. Chairman. They make a mockery of the business of Mr. PEPPER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to HON. ELTON GALLEGLY this Commission. The United States has ex­ call to the attention of my colleagues the out­ pressed these concerns to the Israeli govern­ standing work that has been done by the OF CALIFORNIA ment directly and in international forums. David Ben-Gurion Culture Club-Survivors of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Among these concerns is our belief that de­ the Holocaust-to help hospitals, veterans, Wednesday, May 4, 1988 portation of Palestinians from the West the blind, universities and academically gifted Bank and Gaza violates the Geneva Conven­ children. This coming Sunday, May 8, will be a Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, Gov. George tion. very special occasion for the club. It is holding Deukmejian has appointed a distinguished at­ However, fairness requires that we recog­ torney from the 21st Congressional District to nize that many of the countries that have a gala dinner on Miami Beach to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Israel and the speaker will serve as a judge in the Los Angeles County vituperatively attacked Israel are countries Superior Court. which have themselves carried out or main­ be a true patriot and dedicated servant of tain the right to carry out deportations for Israel, Brig. Gen. Joshua Shani. He is Haig Kehiayan, 60, who for many political purposes. I will not detail those Shani, who is air attache to the Israeli Em­ years has had his own legal practice in Mis­ countries here. They know who they are as bassy in Washington, DC, was born in the sion Hills. does any reader of the Department of State Soviet Union in 1945. He immigrated to Israel Mr. Kehiayan is the immediate past presi­ yearly human rights reports. with his parents in 194 7 and grew up in the dent of the San Fernando Valley Bar Associa­ The United States has also communicated tion, and is a member in good standing of the its concern about any policy of indiscrimi­ northern port city of Haifa. After graduating from high school, he attended the Air Force Los Angeles County Bar Association and the nate beatings and the use of live fire in se­ American Bar Association as well. lected circumstances. But fairness requires Academy and since 1965 has served as an that we point out that Israel has legitimate active pilot, fighting in the Israeli-Arab wars. Mr. Kehiayan received his bachelor's and serious security concerns in the West As squadron commander he flew the lead degree from the University of Southern Cali­ Bank and Gaza. Indeed, under international plane in the July 4, 1976, raid on the Entebbe fornia in 1950, and his J.D. from Southwestern law they have an obligation to maintain Airport that freed 103 hostages held by terror­ University in 1955. civil order. Without the restoration of civil ists. I heartily congratulate Mr. Kehiayan on his order no progress on a political settlement is In 1978, he was appointed wing command­ elevation to the superior court, where I am imaginable. certain he will serve with distinction. We must point out, Mr. Chairman, that it er. In 1982, Brig. Gen. Joshua Shani attended is folly to condemn Israeli riot control prac­ the Air War College and Auburn University in tices without similarly calling for a halt to Montgomery, AL, graduating from both in NATIONAL SCIENCE AND acts of terror and violence that inevitably 1983. He was based at the Israeli Air Force TECHNOLOGY WEEK create the need for some kind of riot control Headquarters in Tel Aviv until he undertook activity. For it is an often ignored fact that his current assignment in 1985. Israeli civilian lives have been at risk and HON.CHARLESB.RANGEL that Israeli security forces have often been Shani and his wife, Orna, have four children, Guy, Anat, Dan, and Uri. OF NEW YORK faced with life-threatening provocations. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contrary to the position of some, Mr. Chair­ man, there is no human right to throw H.R. 925, THE FAMILY AND Wednesday, May 4, 1988 stones or petrol bombs. MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, as many of my Even so, it is natural that friction will exist between the military administration colleagues may know, the week of April 24- and the Palestinian population. No occupa­ HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA 30, 1988, was the Fourth National Science tion can provide a feeling of full human dig­ OF MARYLAND and Technology Week. The event was a suc­ nity to those who live under it. The United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cess, in that it helped increase awareness and States is conscious of this fact and begins its interest in the sciences. Recent surveys indi­ diplomacy from the view that the status quo Wednesday, May 4, 1988 cate that precollege students in the United cannot be considered a permanent state of Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, the Older States rank below fell ow high school students affairs. Womens League today is releasing a report, in other countries in the field of science. One Let us be perfectly clear. The Israeli occu­ pation of the West Bank and Gaza is a "The Road to Poverty," which documents the of the goals of National Science and Technol­ result of over 40 years of conflict between links between poverty and inequities for ogy Week is to encourage high school stu­ Israel and the Arab states. The occupation women, such as wage and pension discrimi­ dents' curiosity through various hands-on ex­ began, twenty-one years ago, after a war in nation, and unpaid family responsibilities. periments. which nearly all of Israel's neighbors were This report clearly indicates the need for National Science and Technology Week arrayed against her. congressional action in a number of areas, provided a forum for schools, communities, Mr. Chairman, the status quo in the West and I take this opportunity to join a number of museums, and corporations to discuss and Bank and Gaza is not acceptable. More im­ my colleagues today in specifically urging sup­ portant, it is likely not sustainable. We can educate their respective audiences on a varie­ only hope that the recent unrest will en­ port for H.R. 925, the Family and Medical ty of scientific subjects. Subjects ranged from courage all concerned parties to begin the Leave Act. the elementary questions of photosynthesis process of direct negotiation which is, we be­ This legislation would allow parents to take and evolution to cutting-edge topics such as lieve, the only way to achieve permanent unpaid leave at the birth or adoption of a robotics and superconductivity. The week long peace in the area. child, to care for a seriously ill parent or child, program also offered dozens of teacher-train- May4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9925 ing workshops and lectures. All such activities if he says it often enough maybe one of took that authority and over the next helped increase the curiousity of those who these times he'll even offer the right Justifi­ decade negotiated 32 trade-opening agree­ did not possess a predisposition toward the cation. The real reason to deep-six this bill ments with 27 countries. Now Congress isn't because it muddles plant closings. The sciences. wants to bind itself again to the special in­ more significant problem with this bill is terests, perhaps because it sees a wellspring If the United States is to continue its posi­ that it will do the trade policy what the tion as a leader in the scientific and techno­ of PAC money in it. War Powers Act has done to U.S. foreign In the postwar era Presidents have domi­ logical community, then, the next generation policy since 1973. The trade bill is a congres­ nated U.S. trade policy; they have under­ must be inclined to pursue careers in the sional raid on presidential power-and on stood that America's national strength and growing scientific fields. It is important, espe­ the national interest. economic interest are best represented by cially in minority populations, to increase the As usual, Washington has reduced the trade fight to a special-interest melodrama. freer and expanding trade. The bias in Con­ emphasis placed on math and science. Re­ The Democrats have bowed to organized gress' bill is all in the other direction­ search illustrates the fact that black students labor on plant closings, while the White toward protecting parochial interests and are frequently tracked away from math and House has hinged its opposition to the unduly empowering the Members of Con­ science achievement as early as third or entire bill on this single anti-Jobs provision. gress to speak for them. fourth grade. Although their performance is Maybe if the White House talked intelli­ For all he's accomplished, Ronald Reagan close in early development stages, teachers gently about the really awful parts of the often has had a blind spot for protecting and counselors often do not have equivalent bill it wouldn't find itself scrambling for 34 the constitutional powers of his office. He expectations for the success of black and Senate votes to sustain a veto. The bill con­ has signed Boland amendments, continuing tains provisions that no one serious about resolutions and even laws he's claimed are white students. These differences translate in the office of the presidency would dream of unconstitutional. One Republican President lower precollege performance levels, lessened signing, even without plant closings. already has left the nation the legacy of the success in higher education, and lack of The bill transfers decisions on trade War Powers Act. A strong veto message career access for black children in science injury and retaliation, for example, from would let the country know that this Presi­ and technology. the President to the U.S. trade representa­ dent has larger matters on his mind than Since blacks and Hispanics will comprise at tive's office. Who elected the trade rep? A the politics of plant closings. The trade bill least one-third of the college age talent pool President elected by the entire nation must is a debilitating Trade Powers Act. It should balance trade decisions against other U.S. be vetoed for the right reason. in science and technology by 1995, we must interests, such as national security. But a strengthen the math and science education trade rep confirmed by the Senate will pipeline for these groups now. It is important become a prisoner of the trade and congres­ that programs and events such as National sional bureaucracies, ignoring other, larger CONGRATULATIONS TO TECH­ Science and Technology Week work to re­ American interests. NOSERVE ON ITS 20TH ANNI­ verse these trends in math and science edu­ The trade bill also limits presidential in­ VERSARY cation. fluence over the International Trade Com­ I hope that my colleagues will continue to mission, the group that decides whether an industry has been "injured." Currently a HON. MICKEY LELAND assist the National Science Foundation in their President must confirm an ITC finding OF TEXAS annual sponsorship of the week and will urge before protection is granted. But if the their constituents to participate in next year's trade bill passes, an ITC finding automati­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES activities. Only through such awareness pro­ cally will trigger protection-unless the Wednesday, May 4, 1988 grams, can we express to today's youth the President says otherwise. So a President will importance of mathematics and science in the find it politically more difficult to do some­ Mr. LELAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con­ future. thing sensible, such as decide that the prices gratulate Technoserve on its 20th anniversary paid by 265 million American consumers in the field of international development, and take precedence over, say, the competitive to commend the agency for its commitment to problems of the shoe industry. THE WALL STREET EDITORIAL improving social and economic conditions for ON THE TRADE POWERS ACT Senate Finance Committee Chairman Lloyd Bentsen of Texas , Education Research and Statis­ Governmental Affairs Protection Act, and milk marketing tics, and Libraries. To hold hearings on the U.S.-Canada orders. SD-192 Free Trade Agreement signed on Jan­ SR-332 Governmental Affairs uary 2, 1988, to provide increased eco­ Appropriations To resume hearings on restructuring the nomic activity, higher trade levels, Military Construction Subcommittee Nuclear Regulatory Commission. jobs, and enhanced competitiveness To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-342 for the U.S. and Canada. timates for fiscal year 1989 for Air 10:00 a.m. SD-342 Force military construction and family Appropriations housing programs. Foreign Operations Subcommittee SD-124 To resume hearings on proposed budget Governmental Affairs estimates for fiscal year 1989 for bilat­ Business meeting, to consider pending eral economic assistance programs. calendar business. S-126, Capitol SD-342 May4, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9927 Appropriations 1:30 p.m. activities of the Department of the In­ Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, Labor and Human Resources terior and Energy. and Related Agencies Subcommittee Employment and Productivity Subcom­ S-128, Capitol To hold hearings proposed budget esti­ mittee 10:00 a.m. mates for fiscal year 1989 for trade ac­ To resume hearings on S. 1731, to estab­ Energy and Natural Resources tivities of the Department of Com­ lish a demonstration program to pro­ Mineral Resources Development and Pro­ merce and the U.S. Trade Representa­ vide educational and job-training serv­ duction Subcommittee tive. ices for severely disadvantaged youths. To hold oversight hearings on the De­ S-146, Capitol SD-430 partment of the Interior's royalty Judiciary 2:00 p.m. management program. Business meeting, to consider pending Energy and Natural Resources SD-366 calendar business. Energy Research and Development Sub­ SD-226 committee MAY24 Rules and Administration To hold oversight hearings on the Presi­ 9:30 a.m. dent's proposed budget request for Appropriations To hold hearings on S. 182 and H.R. 435, fiscal year 1989 for the Department of bills to establish a single poll closing Energy, focusing on renewable energy Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ time in the continental United States and energy conservation programs. cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ for Presidential general elections. SD-366 mittee SR-301 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 2:00p.m. MAY19 timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain programs of the Departments of Energy and Natural Resources 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on S. 2203, to extend Labor, Health and Human Services, Appropriations and Education, and related agencies. the expiration date of title II of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Energy Policy and Conservation Act. SD-192 cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Energy and Natural Resources SD-366 mittee Judiciary Energy Research and Development Sub­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committee To hold hearings on activities of the timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain Drug Enforcement Administration, To hold oversight hearings on the Presi­ programs of the Departments of dent's proposed budget request for Department of Justice. Labor, Health and Human Services, SD-226 fiscal year 1989 for the Department of and Education, and related agencies. Energy, focusing on nuclear reactor SD-192 MAY13 and space nuclear power research and Commerce, Science, and Transportation development programs. 9:30 a.m. Foreign Commerce and Tourism Subcom­ SD-366 Governmental Affairs mittee 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on regulatory reform. To hold hearings on tourism as an Finance SD-342 export. To resume hearings on childrens health SR-253 care issues. MAY17 Energy and Natural Resources SD-215 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on the Economic Reg­ Appropriations ulatory Administration's prosecution MAY25 of individuals in oil overcharge cases Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ 9:30 a.m. cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ under the "central figure" theory of recovery in restitution, as adopted in Appropriations mittee Citronelle-Mobile Gathering, Inc. et Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ al. v. Herrington, 826 F. 2d 16 (TECA cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain 1987). mittee programs of the Departments of SD-366 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain and Education, and related agencies. Appropriations programs of the Departments of SD-192 Foreign Operations Subcommittee Labor, Health and Human Services, 10:00 a.m. To resume hearings on proposed budget and Education, and related agencies. Appropriations estimates for fiscal year 1989 for bilat­ SD-192 Foreign Operations Subcommittee eral economic assistance programs. Commerce, Science, and Transportation To resume hearings on proposed budget S-126, Capitol To hold hearings on insurance antitrust estimates for fiscal year 1989 for bilat­ matters. eral er.onomic assistance programs. MAY20 SR-253 S-126, Capitol 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources Veterans' Affairs MAY18 Public Lands, National Parks and Forests To hold hearings on S. 1997, to reduce 9:30 a.m. Subcommittee the monthly reduction of an individ­ Appropriations To hold hearings on S. 1461, to convey ual's basic pay for the provision of Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ certain lands to the YMCA of Las basic educational assistance and pro­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Vegas, Nevada, S. 1687, to correct his­ vide for the payment to survivors of mittee torical and geographical oversights in basic educational assistance paid for, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ the establishment and development of but unused, by the participant, provi­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain the Utah component of the Confeder­ sions of H.R. 4213, Montgomery GI programs of the Departments of ated Tribes of the Goshute Reserva­ Bill Amendments of 1988, and S. 2307, Labor, Health and Human Services, tion, S. 1849, for the relief of Mr. Con­ to make certain improvements in the and Education, and related agencies. well F. Robinson and Mr. Gerald R. educational assistance programs for SD-192 Robinson, and S. 2264, to exchange veterans and eligible persons. certain Federal mining rights for cer­ SR-418 10:00 a.m. tain lands in New Mexico. Governmental Affairs SD-366 MAY26 Government Efficiency, Federalism, and the District of Columbia Subcommit­ 9:30 a.m. MAY23 Appropriations tee To resume hearings on S. 1992, to pro­ 8:30 a.m. Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ mote intergovernmental and inter­ Appropriations cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ agency cooperation in the develop­ Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ mittee ment of groundwater policy. tee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain SD-608 timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain programs of the Departments of

19--059 0-89-34 (Pt. 7) 9928 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May4, 1988 Labor, Health and Human Services, Labor, Health and Human Services, JUNE 14 and Education, and related agencies. and Education, and related agencies. 10:00 a.m. SD-138 SD-192 Appropriations Energy and Natural Resources Foreign Operations Subcommittee Public Lands, National Parks and Forests JUNE9 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Subcommittee 9:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1989 for foreign To hold hearings on S. 1967, to provide Veterans' Affairs assistance programs. for the establishment of the Tallgrass To hold hearings on S. 2011, to increase S-126, Capitol Prairie National Preserve in the State the rates of VA compensation for vet­ of Oklahoma. erans with service-connected disabil­ JUNE 16 SD-366 ities and dependency and indemnity 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. compensation for the survivors of cer­ Appropriations Finance tain disabled veterans, S. 1805, to pro­ Foreign Operations Subcommittee To resume hearings on childrens health tect certain pensions and other bene­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ care issues. fits of veterans and survivors of veter­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for foreign SD-215 assistance programs. ans who are entitled to damages in the SD-192 case of "In re: 'Agent Orange• Product 9:30 a.m. JUNE7 Liabllty Litigation", and to hold over­ Veterans' Affairs 9:30 a.m. sight hearings on activities of the To hold hearings on S. 2207, to author­ Appropriations Board of Veterans' Appeals, and relat­ ize the Administrator of Veterans' Af­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ ed matters. fairs to provide assistive simians and cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ SR-418 dogs to veterans who, by reason of mittee 9:30 a.m. quadriplegia, are entitled to disabllty To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations compensation under laws administered timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ by the Veterans' Administration, S. programs of the Departments of cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ 2105, to extend for 4 years the author­ Labor, Health and Human Services, mittee ity of the VA to contract for drug and and Education, and related agencies. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ alcohol treatment and rehabilitation SD-192 timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain services in halfway houses and other certain community-based facilities, 10:00 a.m. programs of the Departments of and S. 2294, to extend the authority of Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, the VA to continue major health-care Foreign Operations Subcommittee and Education, and related agencies. programs, and to revise and clarify VA To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-192 authority to furnish certain health­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for export care benefits, and to enhance VA au­ financing programs. JUNE 10 thority to recruit and retain certain S-126, Capitol 10:00 a.m. health-care personnel. Appropriations SR-418 JUNES Foreign Operations Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ JUNE 24 Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for defense 9:30 a.m. Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ security assistance programs. Commerce, Science, and Transportation cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ S-126, Capitol Foreign Commerce and Tourism Subcom­ mittee mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on Japanese patent timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain policy. programs of the Departments of SR-253