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DONATION OF PAY COLA A TRIBUTE TO JOHN L. KENNEDY ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING HON. EARL F. HIWARD HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. OF PENNSYLVANIA OF ALABAMA OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, August 5, 1994 Friday, August 5, 1994 Friday, August 5, ·1994 Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, during the coming weeks the health reform debate will Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, shortly after Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol­ move on to the House floor and we will be the 103d Congress convened, I announced lowing statement in honor of the distinguished faced with decisions that will have resounding that I would not accept the cost-of-living-ad­ life and legal contributions of the late attorney consequences for all Americans. In this his­ justment [COLA] provided to Members of Con­ John L. Kennedy. gress elected to the 103d Congress that went toric process we cannot lose sight of who we John L. Kennedy was a 1964 graduate of into effect January 1, 1993. I state that instead came here to serve-the people. What I have heard loud and clear from my of accepting the pay raise, I would donate the Morehouse College and a 1969 graduate of constituents is that they want freedom of amount of that COLA to individual volunteers the Harvard University School of Law. He pur­ choice in health care. Mr. Speaker, whatever in my congressional district. sued an impressive legal career for 25 years in his native home of Atlanta, GA. reform we enact, must guarantee all Ameri­ In the past, I also gave away any increases cans the freedom to choose not only their doc­ Attorney Kennedy was one of the first Afri­ in salary effective during a sitting Congress. I tor but also the form of treatment they want to can-American attorneys hired as an associate believe salary increases should only take ef­ pursue. Hundreds of my constituents have by a large Atlanta firm, Alston, Miller & fect after an intervening election. I donated written to me, stopped me on the street, or Gaines. After having served 2 years with this those increases to local organizations in sup­ spoken to me at town meetings about their de­ firm, he established his own law firm in 1971, port of literacy programs, home heating assist­ sire to seek alternative health treatments. ance and for other charitable purposes. which was named Kennedy, Bussey & Samp­ Many of my constituents seek chiropractic son. Kennedy later became a founding partner Even though the 1993 COLA was an­ care or see a nutritional specialist and no re­ of Thomas, Kennedy, Sampson & Petterson, nounced before the 1992 election and took ef­ form that we enact should infringe on their which soon prospered and became one of fect afterward, I did not think the 102d Con­ right to pursue this type of care. That is why America's largest and most successful African­ gress, as a whole, earned a salary increase. I have cosponsored the Access to Medical American law firms. I contacted the House Sergeant at Arms and Treatment Act (H.R. 4696). The bill gives indi­ was informed, however, that I was required to Attorney Kennedy was the managing part­ viduals the right to obtain alternative treat­ accept the salary increase. I also explored the ner of 14 lawyers. He was "a lawyer's lawyer", ments that have not been approved by the option of returning the funds to the Depart­ and a pioneer in the legal profession for Afri­ FDA from licensed professionals, such as ment of the Treasury. There was no guarantee can-American attorneys. John Kennedy's spe­ medical doctors, chiropractors, osteopaths, or that it would be used to reduce the deficit and ciality was commercial and residential real es­ naturopaths. Currently, many practitioners who as long as we have a deficit, it certainly could tate closings and general corporate work. recommend or perform unapproved, non­ harmful therapies may face the loss of their li­ not be counted toward retirement of the na­ Kennedy's law firm of Thomas, Kennedy, censes or worse. tional debt. Therefore, any amount returned to Sampson & Patterson was recognized in Au­ H.R. 4696 is not intended to strip the FDA the Department of the Treasury would simply gust 1993 by Black Enterprise magazine as of its authority to regulate the safety and effi­ go into the general fund, and quite possibly one of the leading minority firms in the coun­ cacy of most drugs in the country. The bill's would be spent in another Member's congres­ try. Attorney John L. Kennedy shall long be re­ sional district. purpose is to allow increased opportunities for membered as a mentor to many minority law­ the trial of alternative, non-FDA approved Consequently, I decided to donate the yers in Atlanta, GA. treatments that may generate effective new COLA to people in my own congressional dis­ Kennedy was a former member of the Geor­ approaches to treating illness, and to increase trict. I chose to give the money to individual gia Board of Public Safety; a former deputy access to alternative, nonharmful therapies. volunteers who truly make a difference in the assistant State attorney general; a member of The FDA would remain solely responsible lives of those in need. I requested nominations the Board of Directors of the Federal Public for maintaining the safety and efficacy of for deserving individuals and was very heart­ Defender Program; and he also served on the drugs, and the bill would require full disclosure ened by the tremendous response I received. board of Mutual Federal Savings & Loan As­ to patients of the contents and possible side There are many fine individuals in the 19th sociation of Atlanta. He was named "Man of effects of treatments. Also, the strict claims district whose compassionate deeds often go the Year in Law" by Morehouse College in section of the bill mandates that patients are unnoticed and this was one way to provide a 1992. He served as president of the Gate City notified that the drug or treatment has not degree of recognition to these caring and Bar Association in 1975. been proven safe or efficacious by the Federal committed individuals. Government. The medical treatment also must John L. Kennedy is survived by his loving As of the end of July 1994, I had exceeded have no evidence of causing an adverse im­ wife and daughter, Brenda Kennedy and the amount I had pledged to give for the 103d pact on an individual's health. If a treatment is Carol, as well as by his brother, attorney Mel­ Congress. I have sent checks to 66 individ­ found to be harmful, it must be reported to the vin Kennedy of Oakland, CA. uals, charitable organizations or charitable Secretary of Health and Human Services and causes in the 19th Congressional District. I Had John lived, he would have celebrated it cannot be used again. greatly appreciate the interest and assistance his 30th year class reunion with fellow class­ Many in the traditional medical community in this endeavor by the citizens in south­ mates of Morehouse College on May 20, and in the FDA have peen slow to recognize central Pennsylvania and I hope it provided 1994. John will be greatly missed, however, the beneficial effects of some alternative treat­ some deserved recognition for dedicated vol­ the legacy he leaves behind shall preserve an ments, such as acupuncture, naturopathy, or unteers as well as some assistance for worthy indelible impression for all of us who came to nutrition therapy. Some have even gone as far causes and needy individuals. know him. as too characterize anything nontraditional as

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. 20140 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 5, 1994 "quackery." I firmly believe that especially in physicians in the city of Boston, will officially such as transportation, power generation, and cases where traditional medicine has shown to form a union and merge. heating and cooling. It can be essentially envi­ be ineffective, patients should have access to Drs. Kanter and Sutton have recognized the ronmentally benign. alternative treatments. long-term strategic value of a fully integrated Fusion is a long-term development program As our country becomes more health con­ healthcare delivery system because it results which we hope will have its impact on com­ scious and more individuals take an active in lower costs from combined buying power mercial power production four or five decades role preserving their good health, we cannot and from the reduction in overhead due to the ahead. Part of the United States program for afford to deny people access to safe and ef­ sharing of services. fusion development will be an international fective health care. Mr. Speaker, I fully support Even though they are both highly trained collaborative effort, including Europe, Japan, this legislation and hope we do not take a step specialists, they recognize the need for engag­ and Russia, to make fusion power a reality. backward when it comes to using legitimate ing in family practices which by their nature The scientific and technical challenges are im­ treatments that have existed for thousands of tend to serve the community through the cre­ mense, and the road will be long and hard; years. ation of infant satellite facilities. but the payoff is enormous. Fusion power can Mr. Speaker, this Nation needs examples of provide the world with an environmentally be­ HONORING WINZELER STAMPING public-spirited healthcare professionals willing nign source of energy that will be virtually un­ CO. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS to accept one another without exclusions for limited. 75TH ANNIVERSARY preexisting conditions and who agree to pro­ This bill authorizes and provides direction vide long-term care and comfort for each other for the General Sciences Program of DOE, without imposition of new taxes or entitle­ namely, high energy physics and nuclear HON. PAULE. GILLMOR ments. physics. This provides for research and devel­ OF OHIO Mr. Speaker, and Members of the House, opment and planning for the large hadron IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES please join me in congratulating Dr. Daniel collider to provide our scientists the oppor­ Friday, August 5, 1994 Kanter and Dr. Mary Sutton Day and in wish­ tunity to participate in international cooperative Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it gives me ing them good luck and good health as they scientific experiments. great pleasure to rise today and pay tribute to begin their lives together. The final part of this bill also takes steps to my good friend, Bob Winzeler, and his Mont­ put in place the tools and programs to develop pelier, OH based manufacturing company, the the human capital in the form of the scientific Winzeler Stamping Co., on the occasion of its H.R. 4908-THE HYDROGEN, FUSION, and engineering talent we will need to meet 75th anniversary. AND HIGH ENERGY AND NU­ our energy needs as well as other challenges Mr. Speaker, Ohio is justifiably proud of its CLEAR PHYSICS AUTHORIZATION in the next century. The bill provides for direc­ manufacturing tradition. Made in Ohio can be ACT OF 1994 tion and coordination for the University Re­ seen on products throughout the world, and is search Reactor Program and the related edu­ synonymous with solid craftsmanship. For 75 HON. MARILYN LLOYD cational programs. This will make it possible to years, Winzeler Stamping Co. has enhanced OF TENNESSEE upgrade the facilities and programs to educate to this reputation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and train engineers for fields such as mate­ The company was started in 1919 by Dan rials science, chemistry, and biotechnology. Friday, August 5, 1994 Winzeler. During these early years, he con­ Without these engineers, we will be unable to centrated on hardware for the furniture indus­ Mrs. LLOYD. Mr. Speaker, today, I am solve the problems we will face in the 21st try, and, in fact, many of the firm's first prod­ pleased to introduce a bill entitled "The Hydro­ Century. ucts are still produced today. gen, Fusion, and High Energy and Nuclear It is important that we not be lulled into a Through the years, Winzeler has expanded Physics Authorization Act of 1994." This is a sense of false security regarding our energy and improved its product line. Under the direc­ bill that is focused squarely on the 21st cen­ and environmental situation. The recent glut in tion of Bob Winzeler, new relationships have tury and the growing needs for energy that are the oil and gas markets has led many to be­ been established with companies such as sure to arise. lieve that our energy problems are solved. Cummins Engine, General Motors, and the By the year 2050, most demographers But, the long-term trends throughout the world Ford Motor Co. By consistently delivering agree there will be 1O billion people living on are clear, and their implications are ominous. quality products on time, Winzeler is recog­ this planet, and their needs for energy will be This is the calm during which we must prepare nized by these customers as a leader in the three times greater than our energy use today. ourselves for the storm that lies ahead. This industry. Today, the Winzeler Stamping Co. One need only observe the growth in the east bill takes an important step in that preparation. provides products to over . 500 customers Asian countries of Korea, Taiwan, and Singa­ around the world. Markets served include pore, and the economic boom in China, to re­ automotive, heating and air-conditioning, lawn alize that the energy needs of these emerging TRIBUTE TO DR. VICTOR and garden and furniture. economies will increase dramatically. Surely DEPRATT! It is an honor to take this time to recognize other areas of Asia and Eastern Europe will a locally based company because they are the likewise experience economic growth in this HON. BOB FlLNER heart of America's economy. As the Winzeler same timeframe, as will the countries in Africa Stamping Co. celebrates its 75th year of serv­ OF CALIFORNIA and Latin America. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ice, I ask my colleagues to join me in con­ Clearly, we cannot, as a world community, gratulating the employees for their past rely on fossil fuels to sustain this vast increase Friday, August 5, 1994 achievements and encourage them to con­ in energy demand. The environmental con­ Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker and my col­ tinue to hold themselves to the high standards sequences alone of such an increase would leagues, I rise today to pay tribute to a hero customers, in Ohio and around the world, be untenable. We must begin now to under­ in my district who helps his community day have come to expect. take and sustain the long-term development of after day, week after week, year after year. other forms of energy that will help meet this This man is Dr. Victor DePratti, chief executive CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. DAN­ growing demand without seriously damaging officer and medical director of the San Diego IEL KANTER AND DR. MARY our environment. Blood Bank. SUTTON DAY In the Energy Policy Act of 1992, we fo­ Under Dr. DePratti's leadership, the San cused on the development and demonstration Diego Blood Bank has grown from a small and HON. DAVID MANN of near-term technologies such as solar power crowded operation in a 50-year-old home into and energy efficiency. This bill provides direc­ a major regional blood center, serving 33 hos­ OF OHIO tion and guidance to carry out the develop­ pitals in San Diego, Imperial, and southern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment of two energy sources, hydrogen and fu­ Riverside counties. Friday, August 5, 1994 sion. Hydrogen has the potential to be devel­ But Dr. DePratti's leadership and the reach Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, on August 13, opad and deployed in the midterm, the next of the blood bank have gone beyond the local 1994, Dr. Daniel Kanter and Dr. Mary Sutton, 20 years. It can be applied to a variety of uses level. The blood bank has participated in many August 5, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20141 national studies, including one that helped to nual national convention is proof of how suc­ ognize the right of the farmworkers to bargain develop the screening test for Hepatitis B. cessful the organization has been in its mis­ collectively. Under his direction, the San Diego Blood sion. The history of labor relations in this country Bank continues to be at the forefront of blood On Labor Day weekend, over 4,000 Assyr­ was changed forever when the United Farm banking technology. It was one of the first ians will arrive in San Jose. They will come Workers of America called for a boycott blood centers in the Nation to establish an from across the United States, Canada, Eu­ against California table grapes to protest the apherisis department, for the donation of rope, Australia, and the Middle East to renew growers' antilabor tactics and the abhorrent platelets to burn victims and leukemia pa­ their commitment to Assyrian traditions, conditions under which the farmworkers la­ tients. causes, and ideals. For 5 days, they will par­ bored. The strike was an astonishing success. We all know the importance of blood banks ticipate in a wonderful series of programs con­ By mobilizing the conscience of the American in America. I myself have been a blood donor centrating on culture, art, athletics, children people behind direct action, the boycott · re­ for many years. It is one of the ways that I can and youth development, business seminars, sulted in millions of dollars in losses to the keep giving something of myself to help oth­ and tours. At the end of that time, they will growers. An estimated 17 million Americans ers. leave having rejuvenated their faith in their stopped buying table grapes in solidarity with I salute Dr. DePratti for his hard work, dedi­ heritage and their future. the UFW. On July 30, 1970, the grape grow­ cation, and tenacity. He is an excellent exam­ It is with no small amount of pride that I ers signed a landmark contract with the UFW. ple of the impact that one person can make in note that this convention is being hosted by In 1975, thanks in large measure to Cesar their community. I thank him for his efforts in the Assyrian American Association of San Chavez's work, the California Legislature making certain that the San Diego area has a Jose, a nonprofit organization dedicated to passed the first collective-bargaining law in the safe and reliable blood supply. promoting the cultural, educational, and social continental United States for farmworkers. activities of Assyrians in the Bay Area and the Cesar Chavez also fought to protect the en­ South Bay. This remarkable group provides vironment and the health of workers and con­ SALUTE TO THE 61ST NATIONAL classes in Assyrian language, history, art, folk­ sumers. Fighting a national epidemic of pes­ CONVENTION OF THE ASSYRIAN lore, and dance. It is also involved with the ticide poisonings and cancer among farm­ AMERICAN NATIONAL FEDERA­ Assyrian Nineveh Choir, weekly Atour TV workers, Cesar Chavez alerted the Nation to TION broadcasts, and a wide array of sports activi­ this growing health menace and organized a ties. No one can question the contributions consumer boycott to protest the poisoning of HON. ANNA G. FSHOO which the Assyrian American Association of the Nation's food supply and of the people OF CALIFORNIA San Jose has made to the local Assyrian com­ who pick our crops. The United Farmworkers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity, and I am pleased that Assyrians from documented clusters of birth defects in farm­ Friday, August 5, 1994 around the world will be able to appreciate the ing communities and cancer rates among the tremendous work which it performs. children of farmworkers more than a thousand Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Speaker, the 61 st National Convention times the national average. In 1991, largely in pay tribute to and in recognition of the 61st of the Assyrian American National Federation response to the UFW campaign, the Environ­ National Convention of the Assyrian American is an event worthy of commendation and cele­ mental Protection Agency announced that it National Federation which will take place Sep­ bration for Assyrians and all Americans. I ask would take steps to crack down on the use of tember 1 through 5 in San Jose, CA. As the my colleagues to join me in saluting the entire parathion, a commonly used crop pesticide. only Member of Congress of Assyrian de­ Assyrian-American community, the Assyrian Mr. Speaker, too often we forget that this scent, I am proud to have this distinguished American National Federation, and Assyrians Nation was built on the courage and tenacity event taking place in Santa Clara County, part from around the globe who are delegates and of common citizens who exhibit uncommon · of which I have the privilege to represent. attendees at the 61 st National Convention. determination and ability in the face of injus­ My father, Fred Georges, who emigrated to tice. Cesar Chavez was one such individual­ the United States as a youngster, taught me a man who came from the fields of California about my cultural heritage as I grew up in HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK to lead a movement of workers and consum­ Connecticut. Thanks to him and my relatives, OF CESAR CHAVEZ ers that changed this country. I learned how to speak the Assyrian language, It is fitting that this man, who Robert Ken­ a form of Aramaic which scholars call "neo­ HON. JERROLD NADLER nedy called one of the heroic figures of our Syriac," and absorbed the history of my peo­ OF NEW YORK time, should be recognized with our Nation's ple. I came to appreciate the richness of As­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES highest honor. I am pleased to join the millions syrian culture, as well as the lives Assyrians of Americans drawn by Cesar Chavez to the Friday, August 5, 1994 led in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Assyrian fight against injustice in honoring him. The immigrants have come to the United States in Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, Au­ struggle he so ably led remains unfinished. Let search of a better life and have made their gust 8, President Clinton will honor the late us all honor his memory and his accomplish­ homes and have established businesses in Cesar Chavez with this Nation's highest civil­ ments by continuing that work. New York, Illinois, Michigan, California, and ian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Viva La Huelga. Viva La Causa. Connecticut. It is an appropriate tribute to a man who dedi­ Assyrian-Americans are hard working, patri­ cated his life to the struggle for justice and otic citizens who have created a supportive or­ dignity for the people who produce America's HONORING DAVID F. WESTERBECK ganizational network for themselves while food. making major contributions to the communities Born in Arizona in 1927 to Mexican immi­ HON. DAVID MANN in which they live. Many, like my father, are grant parents, Cesar Estrada Chavez and his OF OHIO successful small businesspeople. family moved to California, where they found IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I pay special tribute to Adam Benjamin, the work as migrant farmworkers during the Great first Assyrian-American Member of Congress, Depression. In the 1960's, Cesar Chavez led Friday, August 5, 1994 who represented Gary, Indiana for many years the first successful effort to organize migrant Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec­ after having worked as an Assyrian community farmworkers, moving from farm to farm, com­ ognize David F. Westerbeck, senior vice presi­ leader in the 1950's and 1960's, most notably bining the nonviolent teachings of Mohandas dent, secretary, and general counsel at the as the editor of the Assyrian Star, the official Ghandi and the organizing techniques of Saul Union Central Life ,nsurance Co., in Cin­ publication of the Assyrian American National Alinsky. cinnati, OH. Today marks Mr. Westerbeck's Federation. When Cesar Chavez emerged as a leading 20th anniversary with the Union Central Life The federation for which Rep. Benjamin organizer of the farmworkers in 1965, migrant Insurance Co. worked was established in 1933 to create farmworkers earned only $1.40 an hour, with Mr. Westerbeck is a graduate of the Univer­ unity among Assyrians, preserve their herit­ no benefits. Working conditions in the fields sity of Cincinnati, College of Arts & Science age, and represent them in the United States. were terrible, sanitation was substandard, and, (1967) and Law (1972). He began his career The fact that the AANF is holding its 61st an- most importantly, the growers refused to rec- at UCL in 197 4 and, through the years, has 20142 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 5, 1994 assumed additional management responsibil­ to both the civilian and military communities the American people is not enough-95 per­ ities. He is currently responsible for the office on the island. You directed the construction of cent or 97 percent is not enough. As long as of the general counsel, office of the secretary, the tent city named Omar, after the typhoon any American is not covered, we are all less. corporate public relations, human resources, which triggered the need to house over 2,000 As long as any American is not healthy, our and home office services which comprises homeless people. You helped reopen bridges Nation is not healthy. As long as one Amer­ home office building, internal audit, purchas­ and schools. We are forever grateful. ican goes without treatment, every American ing, corporate mail center, corporate food One year later, an 8.1 Richter scale earth­ suffers. This is one Nation, one people. I firmly services, and business resumption planning. quake hit our island home. Again, under your believe that if Abraham Lincoln were standing David Westerbeck is active in church, civic, direction, technical expertise was provided to here tonight, he would call for health care "of charitable, and industry organizations within the Government of Guam. You showed your the people, for the people, by the people." the community. His memberships include: compassion and concern for the people of Health care "of the people" means that it American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar As­ Guam. comes from us all as a Nation, as a right, as sociation, Cincinnati Bar Association, Amer­ On island issues facing us, when I called for one of the great blessings that come with ican Council of Life Insurance [ACLI], Associa­ the Guam Land Conference process, you re­ being an American. tion of Ohio Life Insurance Companies sponded with a "can do" attitude. You initiated Health care "for the people" means that it [AOLIC], Association of Life Insurance Coun­ the Guam Land Conference session held on must be for all, and designed for the health of sel [ALIC], and Health Insurance Association Guam in January 1994. I know that you want­ the people, not the wealth of the elite. of America [HIAA]. He actively supports the ed to find more excess land to be returned to Health care "by the people" means that we local schools and parish as well as the Boy the people of Guam, and the study concluded must pay for it as a people, not leaving it up Scouts of America. At UCL he is currently the there was more excess land. to the weakest to stand aside, less than a full political action director and the chair for this The Micronesian Games and the Golden American, broken, sick, poor, afflicted. year's United Way fund drive. Salute our 50th anniversary commemoration In the Seventh District of Alabama live some Except for 2 years, in which he lived and of the liberation of Guam were superb events, of the poorest and most down-trodden of worked in Indiana, Mr. Westerbeck has been which showcased our island. Again, Admiral, I Americans. Whether in the inner city of Bir­ a life-long resident of Cincinnati. He and his salute you for your dedication and service. mingham, or on the worn-out farms of the wife of 27 years, Sandy (nee Colonel), have Many of those under your command helped black belt, they are also some of the best peo­ three children, twin sons, Eric and Mark, a with the Games, and the athletic facilities at ple of this Nation. These people, many of daughter, Sarah, a daughter-in-law, Jenny, U.S. Naval Air Station were made available for whom receive no medical care, or inferior and and a grandson, Andrew. In nonwork hours he our events. We enjoyed your maximum sup­ inadequate medical care, are the very people enjoys golf, his garden, and time with his port for the Golden Salute, but we knew we who brought freedom to this Nation with the grandchild. could count on you. civil rights movement. Many of the great vic­ Mr. Speaker, and Members of the House, I We are grateful for your assistance, your tories of the civil rights movement came in my ask you to join me in recognizing David F. leadership and your honesty. You have dem­ district. These people, with all their afflictions Westerbeck as he celebrates this milestone onstrated a rare ability to deal with difficult from poverty, from discrimination, from poor with the Union Central Life Insurance Co. public issues. You have carried out your du­ education, and from inadequate access to ties in a manner which has brought goodwill to health care, are a living monument to freedom the Navy and you exemplify the best that the for the entire world. In my district, the words GUAM THANKS ADM. EDWARD K. military services has to offer this country. of "we shall overcome" were first sung. If KRISTENSEN Admiral, the people of Guam will continue to health care is not universal, it will discriminate count on you as you continue in your career. disproportionately against my people. HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD You are now one of our alumni, So, anchors Therefore, in their names, and in the names of all Americans free because of the heroes OF GUAM away, and may the wind always be at your who make up my constituency, let us pass IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES back. universal health care reform. If we do so, we Friday, August 5, 1994 as a Nation can sing together, "we have over­ Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, Rear HEALTH CARE NEEDS ACTION come, we have all overcome." Adm. Edward K. Kristensen has come a long way since becomirg an ensign in June 1965. HON. EARL F. HIWARD OUR FORGETFUL ELECTORATE I am sure that at sea in your early days OF ALABAMA aboard the U.S.S. Norfolk, the U.S.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wilkinson, and the U.S.S. England, moments HON. JACK BROOKS like this ceremony were not at the forefront of Friday, August 5, 1994 OF TEXAS your mind. Yet, I am equally sure, that those Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who knew you then expected no less. dress the crucial matter of national health care Friday, August 5, 1994 You've run a "tight ship" here on our island, reform. The American people are waiting for Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I want to com­ just as you commanded the U.S.S. Waddell our action. mend David Broder for his thoughtful column and the U.S.S. Lake Champlain later in your There is no one so low in our Nation that he of August 3, 1994, entitled "Our Forgetful career. And what a career you've enjoyed with or she doesn't deserve the best health care Electorate." One year ago, this Congress the Navy. In 1983 you won the VADM James that can be achieved. There is no one so poor passed President Clinton's budget and eco­ Bond Stockdale Award for outstanding leader­ or so evil, that he or she doesn't deserve to nomic plan in the face of overwhelming Re­ ship, went on to earn the Legion of Merit, the be healthy. There are people whose productiv­ publican opposition. Since that date, our econ­ Meritorious Service Medal, with gold starts, ity as workers is less than it should be, due to omy has achieved a 2.5-percent inflation rate, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Marine preventable medical problems, whether phys­ a 6-percent unemployment rate, and an in­ Corp Expeditionary Service Medal, and var­ ical or mental. There are people who are creasing economic growth rate that's been ious unit and campaign ribbons. criminals who would not be criminals if they adding 200,000 new jobs a month. This is an I'm happy to note that the tradition of excel­ could get the treatment they need. There are important editorial review of our economy. lence will continue. With your loving and people who are addicted to alcohol or to other President Clinton was right last year to pro­ charming wife Suzanne C. "Sam" Samsel, you drugs, legal or illegal, who can become free, pose his economic plan and Congress was have a son, Erik, who is now attending the if there is health care for all. There are people right in passing his budget. We have a healthy Naval Academy. Good luck, Erik. who limp through life who will be able to economy and it's due in large measure to When you came to Guam in April 1992, little dance if there is affordable health care for President Clinton's forthright leadership. I rec­ did you know that the summer would be full of them in this Nation. There are families which ommend this column to my colleagues and I'd activity. Typhoon activity that is. In August will remain whole if there is health care for all. like to place it in the RECORD at this point. 1992, you provided tremendous assistance to The only way to achieve a healthy Nation is If one of the defects in the workings of our the people of Guam in restoring vital services through universal health care-91 percent of democracy is the lack of accountability for August 5, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20143 members of Congress, the voters are much The budget did pass the House by two money raised through a school district goes more to blame than the politicians. Memo­ votes, the Senate by one. And where are we directly to the primary health care of a child in ries are just too short. now? A year later, unemployment is at 6 per­ the school's community as Blue Cross/Blue In the 1992 election, for example, far more cent, a 31h-year low. Inflation in the last Shield donates all administrative expenses. In members of Congress were punished for their year has been averaging 2.5 percent, as low overdrafts in the House bank than for their as it ever gets. After spurting in the last this way the campaign has been able to help votes on the resolution authorizing the use quarter of 1993, following passage of the nearly 5,000 children in the past 5 years. of force in the 1991 Persian Gulf showdown budget, the economy has been growing at a The achievements of the Key Club at with Saddam Hussein. I thought-and steady pace, between 3 percent and 4 percent, Springdale Junior/Senior High School, in my wrote-back then that the Democratic Party for the past six months. It has been adding congressional district, are exceptionally note­ would and should be held accountable for the more than 200,000 net new jobs a month. worthy. The Springdale Key Club, sponsored fact that large majorities of its members in Business investment in new plants and by Mrs. Rose Petroff, has raised a total of both the House and Senate opposed authoriz­ equipment-a key to future productivity and $26,000 for the Caring Program, including ing offensive action against Iraq when Presi­ wage increases-rose 13.4 percent over the dent Bush sought Congress' approval. past year. Last year saw the largest number over $6,000 in 3 of the last 4 years. The Democratic leaders predicted then that not of new business incorporations since World money raised by Springdale alone, combined one of their incumbents would be defeated War II. According to the Congressional Budg­ with Blue Cross/Blue Shield's matching funds, for opposing the war, and they were right. et Office, the federal deficit for the current has provided 330 children with primary health But the voters were wrong to ignore the sig­ fiscal year has been cut from $291 billion (the care coverage at no cost to their families. nal. The Democrats' institutional failure to estimate when Clinton came in) to $223 bil­ Springdale's efforts truly have been amaz­ recognize what was-even before the light­ lion; the deficit for next year, from $284 bil­ ing, as it is a small school with only 600 stu­ ning military victory-a clear-cut case of lion to $171 billion. The higher income taxes dents and just 20 Key Club members. This ex­ justified use of force was significant. Even of which the Republicans warned were paid though Albert Gore Jr., as a senator, sup­ this year by 1.2 percent of those filing-the ceptional group of students was recognized ported Bush's action and Bill Clinton, as a wealthiest 1.4 million-exactly as the admin­ when the Caring Program was featured on a governor, implied that was also his view, the istration had insisted. Millions more of the recent NBC Nightly News segment. government they head-reflecting the working poor had their taxes cut, raising Springdale's students have also been honored waverings of their party-has failed to set them above the poverty line. by the State of Pennsylvania and Key Club forth any clear criteria for the manner, time, None of this proves that the Democrats International and recognized by the Pittsburgh place and conditions for U.S. military inter­ will be right next time on the economy any Steelers. Springdale principal Michael A. vention. Thus, the confusion of U.S. policy in more than the Persian Gulf vote proved they Panza is correct in noting, 'This shows what the past 18 months in Bosnia, Somalia, will always be wrong on national security Korea, Haiti and other hot spots around the matters. But it is foolish to ignore politi­ the efforts of a few committed people can ac­ globe was foreshadowed by the Democrats' cians' records. If we want accountability, we complish." di the ring on the gulf. have to remember what they said and how As the national spotlight intensifies on Whatever voters do, the press has a respon­ they voted. health care, we must recognize, that no matter sibility to keep score on which party was what reforms we pass, government alone can­ right and which was wrong on big policy not reach everyone. We must depend on com­ questions. The biggest one since Clinton be­ CARING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN munity and private involvement like the exem­ came president occurred a year ago this plary efforts of Springdale Junior/Senior High week, with the passage of his budget and eco­ nomic plan. The party lines were drawn even HON. RICK SANTORUM School and the Caring Program for Children. more sharply than on the Persian Gulf War; OF PENNSYLVANIA Endeavors such as these must now receive every single Republican in the House and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our careful attention. As Mike Panza con­ ::senate opposed that budget. They not only Friday, August 5, 1994 cludes, "We have started our [health care] opposed it, they denounced it. battle in Springdale and we are winning." Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole (R-Kan.) Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. Speaker, as we de­ Thank you, Blue Cross of Western Pennsylva­ called it a " terrible bill. ... It's not good for bate the future of health care in America, we nia/Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Springdale, the economy, and it's going to be terrible for must constantly search for innovative solu­ for leading the way. small business." "We have a sick economy," tions. Today, I want to draw our attention to said Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison CR-Texas), one unique solution that was first developed in "and now we're bleeding it." THE CENTENNIAL OF HILLBURN'S Sen. Alfonse M. D'Amato (R-N.Y.) was par­ Pittsburgh and has been successfully repro­ ticularly scathing on the final day of Senate duced in 23 States. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT debate. He set up a blank chart, which he I am referring to the Caring Program for said listed all the real deficit reductions in Children, a Blue Cross of Western Pennsylva­ HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN the bill, and, imitating a carnival barker, nia and Pennsylvania Blue Shield Health Care OF NEW YORK bellowed, " Step right up, ladies and gentle­ Program for children living in the families of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES men, with Magical Bill and his band of lib­ the working poor. Initiated in 1985, it became eral magicians .... Smoke and mirrors!" the Nation's first private health insurance plan Friday, August 5, 1994 It was much the same the day before, when the House voted, Rep. Bill Archer CR-Texas), serving children of low-income families. The Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, Oc­ who would be chairman of the Ways and Caring Program provides free primary health tober 1, 1994, the Hillburn Volunteer Fire De­ Means Committee in a Republican Congress, care coverage, including immunization and partment in Rockland County, NY, will be cele­ said, "The president claims the vast major­ well-child visits, doctor office visits when a brating its centennial. I invite my colleagues to ity of these taxes will hurt only the rich, and child is sick, outpatient diagnostic tests, emer­ join with us in congratulating the officers and that is baloney .... Americans know these gency medical and accident care, outpatient members of this historic organization on mark­ new tax increases are job-killing poison for surgery, dental care, vision care, and hearing ing this milestone. the economy." services at no cost to the children or their fam­ The Hillburn Volunteer Fire Department Rep. Richard Armey (R-Tex.), chairman of the House Republican Conference and the top ilies. Prescription drugs are also available with began as a series of meetings led by E.H. Republican on the Joint Economic Commit­ a $5 copayment. Terwilliger. At those meetings, committees tee, said, "Taxes will go up. The economy The widespread outpouring of community we·re established for the purposes of setting will sputter along ... and the deficit will support for this efficiently operated delivery up the fire department, raising money for its reach another record high .... It is a recipe system has enabled the Caring Program to maintenance, and providing benefts for its for disaster." help over 30,000 children since 1985, with all members. And Rep. Newt Gingrich CR-Ga. ), in line to funds contributed being matched dollar for dol­ Despite the initial doubts of the community be speaker if the House goes Republican, lar by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Between regarding its validity and importance, the said, " If I were only a Republican partisan, I would hope that this tax increase bill would 1989 and 1993, the Caring Team Campaign, Hillburn Fire Department was incorporated into pass by one or two votes so that every Demo­ developed by the Caring Program, has en­ the Hillburn village organization in April of crat who voted yes would bear the respon­ listed 130 local schools and 7 major corpora­ 1904 under the leadership of its first chief, sibility for a massive tax incr ease and the tions and raised $984,000-including the F.W. Snow. The department established its job-killing recession it will lead to." matching funds-to further the drive. All headquarters in an occupied portion of the 20144 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 5, 1994 barn belonging to the Rampo Wheel and resentatives LOWEY, GILMAN, and FISH, legisla­ They include, Ms. Jamie Manasco, respon­ Foundry Co. tion which will designate the U.S. courthouse sible oralist, of counsel; Mr. John Gilliland, re­ Having been accepted into the community, under construction in White Plains, NY, as the spondent oralist, of counsel; Ms. Christa the Hillburn Fire Department began a tradition "Thurgood Marshall United States Court­ Hayes, who is from my district, applicant of fundraising picnics and balls, making house", a modest tribute to an extraordinary oralist, of counsel; Mr. David Overstreet, appli­ $80.46 at its first picnic. Those popular events defender of human rights. continue today to be an important means of Thurgood Marshall spent a lifetime dedi­ cant oralist, of counsel; Ms. Paige Carpenter, raising money for maintenance and for equip­ cated to the protection of individual and civil of counsel; Sonya Powell, team manager; and ment of this volunteer organization. rights. Long before he became the first Afri­ team advisors, Dean Kenneth Randall and The late 1890's also brought about many ef­ can-American justice, he earned his place in Frank Kaprio, attorneys at law. These are forts to improve the department's efficiency. history from the other side of the bench and names to remember because these young After several false alarms, the department fi­ has often been cited as the greatest lawyer in men and women have illustrious careers nally established a successful system in July the 20th century. As chief counsel for the ahead. 1896 that is still in use today. In order to NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Of special note are the accomplishments of quicken its responses to alarm calls, the de­ Marshall successfully argued before the Su­ partment instituted a fire apparatus with preme Court in 1954, resulting in the historic John Gilliland and Jamie Manasco who re­ horses harnessed to it. This mobile unit was ruling, Brown versus Board of Education, ceived the Baxter Award for writing the best the first of many important steps toward the which declared racially · segregated public respondent brief in the competition. use of our modern-day fire engines. schools as unconstitutional. These young men and women are from Perhaps the most important event in the his­ Then, in 1961, Marshall accepted an ap­ across the State of Alabama and the country. tory of the Hillburn Volunteer Fire Department pointment from President Kennedy to the U.S. They have once again demonstrated the out­ occurred on August 19, 1899. As a com­ Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Sub­ standing quality of legal education available in memorative gesture for their 50th wedding an­ sequently, he received a nomination to the Su­ niversary, Olive and William Snow bequeathed preme Court in 1967 from President Johnson. our State. Their triumph in international com­ a plot of land and a construction grant to be During his tenure on the Supreme Court he petition is something that the entire United used for the establishment of "The Hillburn vigilantly continued to defend individual rights, States can enjoy. I wish to offer them con­ Hall"-a building to be used by the fire depart­ protecting minorities and the under-privileged, gratulations for their ability and dedication. ment and rented out for other functions. After and supporting affirmative action and abortion The law profession can use more outstanding a few years of meetings, discussions, and ar­ rights, while opposing the death penalty. individuals such as these. I look forward to guments, a suitable plot of land adjacent to Naming the White Plains courthouse in hearing more about the accomplishments of the property of Henry Becraft was decided memory of Justice Marshall will serve a mean­ these winners as they leave the university and upon. Construction of The Hillburn Hall began ingful purpose for the residents of Westchester enter the profession. on July 24, 1905. This original structure is part County. The courthouse will provide a tangible of the building that exists today. The Hillburn symbol of Marshall's important legacy, while Volunteer Fire Department has expanded its serving as an important reminder of the sol­ · headquarters resulting in a hall today that can emn principles of law and justice which will be 103D CONGRESS: A PRODUCTIVE seat 550, as well as including various meeting defended within its walls. YEAR rooms, an apparatus room, dining room, bowl­ Finally, I would like to thank the African ing alley, and janitor's quarters. American Federation of Westchester, the Mr. Speaker, the fire department, which es­ White Plains-Greenburgh branch of the Na­ HON. EARL F. HIWARD tablished itself against the expectations of the tional Association for the Advancement of Col­ entire community, serves today as a pillar of ored People, Greg Smith, president and CEO OF ALABAMA the village of Hillburn. It is both an important of the ADF, White Plains Common Council IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES service and social organization that dem­ Member William Brown, Jr., Paul Redd, editor onstrates the value of public service at the of the Westchester County Press, and Ernest Friday, August 5, 1994 most fundamental level. The generations of D. Davis and Herman Keith of the West­ volunteers who have valiantly protected their chester County Board of Legislators for their Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to community are to be commended for their assistance in this important project. I urge my say that this 103d Congress has had one of selfless dedication. As an inspiration to all colleagues to join me in cosponsoring this leg­ the hardest working and productive sessions residents of the village of Hillburn, and espe­ islation. in the history of this august body. For the pre­ cially its youth, the Hillburn Volunteer Fire De­ vious 12 years, the specter of gridlock haunt­ partment is also a reminder of the importance UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA MOOT ed these halls, and very little was accom­ of volunteer work and community cooperation. plished because the two previous administra­ Mr. Speaker, Jerome Taylor, centennial COURT TEAM SUBMITS BEST tions refused to join together with us for the chairman, and Sandi Jeanette, publicity chair­ BRIEF IN THE WORLD person, have diligently worked to plan a mem­ betterment of the Nation. orable centennial celebration. Accordingly, I in­ HON. TOM BEVILL However, during this session, we have pro­ vite my colleagues to join with me in com­ OF ALABAMA duced a solid record of accomplishments. We mending the Hillburn Volunteer Fire Depart­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES began last year by passing the Family and ment upon their celebration of a successful Friday, August 5, 1994 Medical Leave Act (H.R.1) which guarantees 100 years, and in congratulating all its mem­ Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, as you know, Ala­ unpaid leave to workers who need time off to bers and officials as they embark upon their bama is a State that has provided this Nation care for a sick child or relative; the motor voter second century of service. with a number of outstanding attorneys. We bill (H.R. 2) which expands opportunities for all currently have several serving in Federal of­ Americans to participate in the political proc­ THURGOOD MARSHALL UNITED fice, the most notable being Senator HOWELL ess; the National Service Act (H.R. 2010) STATES COURTHOUSE, WHITE HEFLIN, former Chief Justice of the Alabama which will help to open the doors of college Supreme Court. Alabama has also produced a PLAINS, NY opportunity for all Americans; and dozens of distinguished member of the U.S. Supreme other pieces of major legislation, such as: edu­ HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Court in Justice Hugo L. Black. Mr. Speaker, Alabama has done it again. cation reform, the budget resolution, veterans OF NEW YORK This year, the University of Alabama Inter­ benefits, and others. Now, we must move to­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES national Law Moot Court T earn has been rec­ ward major health care reform which will guar­ Friday, August 5, 1994 ognized for writing the best brief in the Jessup antee that every American will have health Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, today I will intro­ International Law Moot Court Competition. I care that can never be taken away. duce, in conjunction with my colleagues Rep- want to commend the 1994 team members. August 5, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20145 TO COMMEMORATE THE 1 YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH to the lives of all Americans. I would like to ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAMILY ISSUE OF NASA TECH BRIEFS share just a few of these examples with you. AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Cool vest: For those suffering from multiple HON. XAVIER BECERRA sclerosis, the slightest rise in body tempera­ HON. NANCY PELOSI OF CALIFORNIA ture can exacerbate fatigue and poor coordi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nation. But thanks to a new cooling vest origi­ OF CALIFORNIA Friday, August 5, 1994 nally designed for NASA astronauts and re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cently highlighted in NASA Tech Briefs, those Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, as a member with multiple sclerosis are finding new relief. Friday, August 5, 1994 of the House Science, Space, and Technology Heart equipment: A man suffering from a Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Committee, I want to recognize Associated coronary artery problem learned in the March commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the Business Publications and offer my congratu­ 1992 issue of NASA Tech Briefs about a new effective date of the Family and Medical Leave lations on the anniversary of its 10-year part­ NASA-derived laser angioplasty technology Act. I would also like to thank Congress­ nership with NASA and the publication of its available for the treatment of his condition. On woman PATRICIA SCHROEDER for organizing 100th issue of NASA Tech Briefs. June 3, 1992, he became the seventh patient Most of us recognize that technology is the recognition of the first anniversary of this im­ to successfully undergo the surgery. key to economic growth, creating jobs, build­ portant legislation. Arm prosthetics: While working in Africa, ing new industries, and improving our stand­ Sandra Rossi lost her hand in a crocodile at­ The Family and Medical Leave Act has re­ ard of living. lieved many American workers with families of How can we encourage the development of tack. Rossi sought help from NASA after her the burden of having to choose between car­ new technologies? By building a partnership father read in NASA Tech Briefs about the ing for an ailing child or parent and losing their between government and industry, labor, and prosthesis work underway at Marshall Space job. Unfortunately, many employees remain academia. Fortunately, there is an excellent Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Fourroux unaware of their rights, and many employers example of this public-private partnership tak­ Orthotics and Prosthetics of Huntsville fitted have failed to develop leave policies and ing place today which I would like to call to Rossi's . replacement hand with a socket that grievance procedures. your attention. allows her to connect five simple but practical Still, the Labor Department has reported Ten years ago, NASA was looking for a way arm attachments. The arm attachments, which that the measure has been successful with 90 to improve its ability to transfer technology to allow her to pick up tiny objects, were made percent of complaints filed under the act re­ the American public and save money. Associ­ with surplus materials from Marshall Space solved to the employee's satisfaction, and ated Business Publications answered the call. Flight Center's model shop. there's been no evidence that the act has Together, ABP and NASA joined forces to Associated Business Publications has a been burdensome to employers, as predicted publish NASA Tech Briefs at no cost to the proven record in the field of technology trans­ by the act's opponents. American taxpayer. fer. Its relationship with NASA provides a par­ adigm which other Federal agencies should With the changing composition of our Na­ Since 1985, ABP has increased the circula­ consider adopting to ensure efficiency and tion's work force, family and medical leave tion of NASA Tech Briefs by 173 percent, success in all our work. We must always legislation to help workers balance work and making it one of the largest engineering maga­ strongly encourage government-to-industry co­ family responsibilities was long overdue. I am zines in the world. Translating the language of operation, and we must applaud the people at grateful that President Clinton signed this into research into the speech of the marketplace, Associated Business Publications on a job law. ABP was streamlining a government process long before the call for reinventing government well done. America needs more efforts like was ever sounded. those of ABP to turn our goals into reality. This successful joint venture between gov­ TRIBUTE TO PROF. LOUIS W. ernment and small business is one way in SALUTE TO ORISKANY'S STERN which NASA is meeting its mandate to trans­ mit technological innovations to the American VOLUNTEERS public. ABP has saved taxpayers over $12 HON. PETER W. BARCA million in paper, printing, and postage costs. HON. SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT OF WISCONSIN Each issue contains briefs describing prac­ OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tical and commercially promising new ideas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES developed under NASA's auspices. This year Friday, August 5, 1994 Friday, August 5, 1994 alone, NASNABP expect to circulate over Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I 1,000 briefs. Over the past 1O years, nearly Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, Oriskany, a rise today to congratulate Prof. Louis W. Stern 7,500 innovations have been featured in these small village in Oneida County, NY, derives its of Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate issues. name from the Iroquois word meaning, the School of Management for receiving the AMN Readers who are interested in a specific "place where the road is submerged." Its Erwin Distinguished Marketing Educator subject request a detailed technical support unique story would suffer the same fate if not Award for 1994. package. ABP and NASA receive thousands for the heroic efforts of its local volunteers. In 1991, the State of New York closed the Mr. Stern will be honored on Sunday, Au­ of comments annually from readers detailing Oriskany Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest gust 7th in a ceremony conducted by the how they have used ideas in the magazine to encounter of the Revolutionary War. American Marketing Association at their con­ solve problems, save time and money, de­ Undeterred, local volunteers formed an ference in San Francisco. This honor has only velop new or improved products, and create Oriskany Battlefield Committee, and with their been awarded for the past 1O years. new jobs. For most people, space technology seems own scant resources, created a partnership to Louis Stern is known as the father of mod­ about as removed from our lives as astronauts maintain it. ern channels research having introduced the walking on the Moon. But in reality, average They not only cut the lawns and staff the concepts of power and conflict to marketing Americans can-and do-derive priceless visitor center, but guard against the taking of channels. He has written 9 books and 85 arti­ benefits from inventions designed for use in artifacts. They've also enlisted the assistance cles encompassing marketing management, aeronautics and space projects. Studies have of professionals worldwide to apply the latest behavioral sciences, and law. shown that for every $1 spent on NASA re­ technology to discover the battlefield's hidden He served as a consultant to the Federal search and development, $8 are returned to secrets and stories. Trade Commission, IBM, Ford, Kodak, Xerox, the U.S. economy. NASA Tech Briefs is one Their work is groundbreaking, and offers and General Electric among others and has important medium that helps to spread the other communities across America a blueprint testified before House committees on antitrust word about technology available from NASA to for reviving heritage, instilling community matters. the private sector. pride, discovering diverse local talents, and I congratulate Professor Stern for his many Mr. Speaker, there are many examples that working together to create economic growth accomplishments. demonstrate how NASA technology is relevant and new opportunities. 20146 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS · August 5, 1994 The group, composed of government offi­ Rothdiener of Oriskany; Chief Robert Callahan people have come and gone, lifestyles have cials, Oneida Indians, historians, teachers, en­ and the Oriskany Police Department; Francis undergone transformation, and whole regions gineers, veterans, and others, firmly believes Smith of Oriskany; Gregory Smith of have altered their very face. that this important piece of Americana should Whitesboro; Dennis Smith of Whites Town; Trying to turn the clock back will not turn the not die in neglect and misunderstanding. It's Douglas Rondeau of Whitesboro; Robert tables on change. But taking a stroll down too important not to preserve for future gen­ Cieslak of Yorkville; Frank Picente of Utica; memory lane, revisiting our old haunts, and erations and the survival of democracy. Robert Henley of Oriskany; Robert Matteson getting in touch with our past can help us ad­ This Saturday, on August 6, the volunteers of Rome; Alan Sterling of Klockville; Jon Aus­ just to it. are commemorating the battle with a solemn tin of Rome; Douglas Singleton of Rome; Don Plus, it can be a very rewarding learning ex­ wreath laying ceremony. The public is also Benson and the Oriskany Masonic Lodge; the perience. welcome to participate in the day's activities, Rome Moose Lodge; Lorena Jensen of For me, recalling the days of my youth, which include: Iroquois dances and story tell­ Remsen; William Barry Sr. of Whitesboro; The growing up in the Midwest, brings back a ing, an encampment, and an exchange of gifts Town Board of Whites Town; Ed Kupiec of whole host of fond memories-of a family so honoring the Oneida Indian Nation and the Barneveld; the Gregory Williams family; An­ dear; of an era so different, of a world less sacrifices of the people of the valley. thony Tommell of Westmoreland; Gary complex, and of a particular window to that The Battle of Oriskany is so important to us Warshefski of Rome; Terry Road of Utica; As­ world. today because it reveals the savage and bru­ semblyman Dave Townsend; Senator Bill Back in those days, there were no TV's to tal face of America's first civil war. Sears; and all those others who have given of watch or computers to access if you wanted to On the 6th of August 1777, the local militia their time and energy to help preserve and find out what was going on in places near and and its Oneida Indian allies gathered at Gen­ protect the battlefield and its memory. far. If you wanted to hear the latest, you eral Herkimer's home and marched to relieve turned on your radio and tuned into your fa­ the siege at Fort Stanwix. The fort was under vorite newscaster, in my case, Paul Harvey. heavy attack by the British and their Tory, In­ RETIREMENT OF VICTOR POOLE Then, as now, Paul Harvey gave his listen­ dian, and Hessian allies. The militia was am­ ers the best of the news and "the rest of the bushed on the military road that wound HON. EARL F. HIWARD story." And he did it in a way that made you through the narrow forested ravine at Oriskany feel right at home and right in touch with the by a cleverly concealed enemy detachment. In OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES basic, fundamental values that have made this epic battle on the frontier, brothers, neigh­ America great. bors, and clansmen annihilated each other in Friday, August 5, 1994 Over the years, I have often wondered how relentless, desperate hand to hand combat. Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Paul Harvey came by that knack. Now, having The battle was significant, representing the commend a man who has labored for over read a speech he gave not long ago about his breakup of the Iroquois Confederacy, the three decades for the cause of better edu­ eventual expulsion of British forces from New own trip down memory lane to the place he cation in Alabama, Mr. Victor Poole of Hale York, and continuous suffering and privation first called home, I have a better idea. And I County. Mr. Poole has recently announced as most of the area's population was either am both the richer and the wiser for it. that he is soon to retire from the seat he has dead or displaced by war's end. With the thought that my colleagues might By working with the local Northern Frontier held as a member on Alabama's State Board likewise wish to benefit, I insert Paul Harvey's Project, the volunteers have been able to bet­ of Education since 1963. April 2, 1994, speech in Tulsa, OK at this ter understand and share the story of the re­ Those of us who believe in a strong, inde­ time. gion's government. pendent, public education system will sorely The speech follows: They've managed to work with local col­ miss Mr. Poole's presence on our State school HOMECOMING leges and universities to host town meetings board. Although quiet in his manner, Mr. Poole Over my shoulder a backward glance. and collect data. They've promoted the revival has always been steadfast in his resolve to The world began for Paul Harvey in Tulsa, of their stories by providing opportunities for improve Alabama's public education system. Oklahoma. local storytellers, historians, film makers, and Through his efforts, Alabama's educational Ever since I have made tomorrow my fa­ authors. They've relied on national and foreign system has expanded its coverage to assist vorite day. I've been uncomfortable looking our working class men and women by the es­ back. military intelligence to produce creative map­ My recent revisit reminded me why. The tablishment of Alabama's 2-year postsecond­ ping and archaeology of the battlefield without Tulsa I knew isn't there anymore. And the disrupting the site. They've also worked with ary colleges. memories of once-upon-a time are more bit­ foreign embassies, the State of New York, and Even though Victor Poole will be leaving the ter than sweet. many others to discover the truth about a bat­ board, I hope that his philosophy for a strong Of the lawman father I barely knew. tle that decimated almost half of an 800-man and independent public school system will re­ The widowed mother who worked too hard militia. main in attendance for many more years. I am and died too soon. And my sister Frances. As a result, the group has produced sub­ speaking of a belief that all the people of our Tulsa was three graves side-by-side. stantial new scholarship and is forcing a new State, black and white, young and old, men Recently I came face-to-face with the place where a small Paul Harvey's mother but­ interpretation of the course of the battle. and women, rich or poor, will have the basic toned his britches to his shirt to keep them They've shared their findings with the National right to pursue their educational goals as far up and it down. Park Service, which is now planning an inten­ as their abilities will take them. On beh,alf of Tulsa is a copper penny which a small boy sive study of the site to help the community the U.S. Congress, I wish to thank Victor from East Fifth Place placed on a trolley chart options to protect and enhance the bat­ Poole for his tireless work and diligence for track to see it mashed flat. tlefield, and develop initiatives to make a clos­ the betterment of our children's education. It's slingshot made from a · forked branch er association between the area's many his­ aimed at a living bird and the bird died and toric sites. This may attract tourism and eco­ he cried and he is still crying. PAUL HARVEY'S HOMECOMING That little lad was seven when he snapped nomic development to help revive the area's a rubber band against the neck of the neigh­ communities in transition. bor girl and pretty Ethel Mae Mazelton ran The volunteers are mobilizing all their re­ HON. PHILIP M. CRANE home crying and he, lonely, had wanted only sources, defending their way of life, and pre­ OF ILLINOIS to get her to notice him. serving memories that might otherwise be lost IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Somehow he blamed Tulsa for the war forever. They're finding that this work is excit­ which took his best friend, Karold Collis ing and infectious, and providing new opportu­ Friday, August 5, 1994 * * * nities for the future. Their efforts are inspiring Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, they say you can And classmate Fred Mrarkgraff * * * never go back. And never gave them back. and vital to all who cherish democracy and the In Tulsa, Oklahoma, he learned the wages values and attitudes upon which our Nation And for many that is true. of sin smoking grapevine behind the garage was formed-and upon which it must survive. Things are not what they used to be and no and getting a mouthful of ants. The volunteers are: Sandy Lupa of West­ amount of trying is going to make them ex­ Longfellow Elementary school is closed moreland; Joe Robertaccio of Utica; Don actly the way they were. Times have changed, now; dark. August 5, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20147 Tulsa High is a business building. require the borrowing countries and indus­ laws. Appendix B of the U.S. State Depart­ The old house at 1014 is in mourning for trial establishments that receive loans and ment Annual Human Rights Country Reports the Tulsa that isn't there anymore. credits to adopt and enforce laws to ensure spells out in detail for everyone's under­ It was in that house that a well-meaning the free exercise of internationally-recog­ standing what is meant by this terminology. mother arranged a surprise birthday party nized worker rights for their workers, espe­ (Copy attached.) when he was sixteen; invited his school cially when the borrowing countries have le­ Second, the statutory definition of inter­ friends, including delicate Mary Betty gally obligated themselves under inter­ nationally-recognized worker rights mirrors French without whom he was sure he could national and national laws to uphold and basic worker rights and labor standards not live. protect these fundamental rights? spelled out in the bedrock conventions of the He hated that party for revealing to her At present, the multilateral financial in­ International Labor Organization [!LO], and to them his house, so much more modest stitutions make no effort to monitor the which was established in 1919. than theirs. worker rights policies and labor practices of As a matter of law, any country that be­ Tulsa is where the true love of his life the industries and host countries being fi­ longs to the !LO and has ratified an !LO con­ waved goodbye to the uniform that climbed nanced. Even if worker rights violations and vention is legally bound to implement na­ aboard a troop train. abusive labor practices were to be discov­ tional laws to carry out the purpose of that She was there waiting when he got back ered, the lending institutions have no rem­ particular !LO convention. More basic than but they could not wait to say goodbye to edies now without worker rights provisions that, more than 160 countries belong to the Tulsa. in the loan contracts. !LO and with that membership comes de Tulsa was watermelon picnics in the back­ In short, the African Development Bank facto acceptance of freedom of association yard and a small Paul blowing taps on his and Fund, the Inter-American Development for all workers. It is noteworthy to look at Boy Scout bugle over the fresh grave of a Bank, the World Bank, and all of the other international law and the record of inter­ dead kitten. multilateral financial institutions currently national acceptance of these rights as stated Tulsa, Oklahoma used to be the fragrance have binding rules with respect to the pro­ in the fundamental !LO conventions. of honeysuckle on the trellis behind the tection of investment capital and private With regard to freedom of association, at porch swing. property rights, but anything goes with re­ least 110 countries (including Gabon, Bul­ Mowing for a quarter neighbors' lawns that spect to human rights in general and inter­ garia, China, and Singapore) have ratified seemed then so enormous. nationally recognized worker rights in par­ Convention #11 (1921) dealing with the right Only Tulsa's delicious tap water is as it ticular. of association. More than 100 countries have was. This says much more about the badly dis­ also ratified Convention #87 (1948) pertaining That and the schoolteachers* * * torted priorities at work now with respect to to the freedom of association (including Miss Harp and international lending and the current oper­ Miss Smith and Isabelle Ronan. These I am Chad, Hungary, Russia, and Haiti) and pro­ assured are still there somewhere-reincar­ ations of the multilateral financial institu­ tection of the right to organize. nated. tions than it does about their logic or our With respect to the right to organize and In a sleek jet departing Tulsa's vast Spar­ shared values. Now is the time to begin to bargain collectively, 120 countries (including tan Airport at midnight, I closed my eyes redress such unbalanced, bizarre reasoning Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Romania) have and remembered* * * and skewed priorities. ratified Convention #98 (1949) pertaining to When Spartan was a sod strip * * * the right to organize and bargain collec­ And a crowd gathered * * * RATIONALE FOR REQUIRING THAT INTER­ tively. And a great tin goose landed * * * NATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO CON­ On forced labor, 115 countries (including And Slim Lindbergh got out* * * DITION THEIR ASSISTANCE UPON lNTER­ Angola, Malaysia, and Thailand) have rati­ And a boy, age nine, was pressing against NA TION AL RESPECT AND ENFORCEMENT OF fied Convention 105 (1957) calling for the abo­ the restraining ropes daring to foretaste INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WORKER lition of forced labor. fame- and falling in love with the sky. RIGHTS Regarding the establishment of a mini­ No*** (1) The U.S. must underscore the crucial mum age for the employment of children, 75 The Tulsa I knew isn't there anymore. But importance of building international respect countries (including Albania, Ivory Coast, it's all right. for fundamental worker rights as an essen­ and Singapore) have ratified Convention #5 A new Tulsa is. tial building block of broad-based, sustain­ (1919) fixing an age of 14 years as a minimum I'll not be afraid to go home again. able development (i.e. why single out worker age to cover wage earners. I have made friends with the ghosts. rights from other human rights?). Clearly, even if countries have not ratified First of all, there has been a general these !LO conventions, there is no misunder­ human rights " voice and vote" directive for standing as to what constitutes internation­ FURTHER EXPLANATION OF LEG­ the U.S. representatives in the multilateral ally recognized worker rights. ISLATIVE INTENT OF SECTION financial institutions on the books for sev­ Third, the first four elements of the offi­ 1621 eral years seemingly without much effect. So cial definition of internationally recognized it is time to go further to achieve real worker rights are straightforward and self­ change. explanatory. The fifth element (acceptable HON. BERNARD SANDERS Second, there is a clear and uniquely eco­ conditions of work with respect to minimum OF VERMONT nomic relationship between the free exercise wages, hours of work, and occupational safe­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of fundamental worker rights or the lack ty and health) is very deliberately phrased more flexible to allow taking into account a Friday, August 5, 1994 thereof and the climate for investment. That relationship also transcends national bor­ country's level of economic development in Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ders. its application. include the following material as further expla­ Third, it is also true that the systematic (3) There are ample precedents in current nation of the legislative intent of "Section denial of basic worker rights and the sup­ U.S. law for linking respect for internation­ 1621-Encouragement of Fair Labor Stand­ pression of minimum labor standards require ally recognized worker ·rights to trade, aid, ards" of the "Foreign Operations Appropria­ an authoritarian regime. Consequently, a and investment policies. In fact, a first threshold concern for internationally recog­ precedent vis a vis a multilateral financial tions Conference Report": nized worker rights will invariably lead to institution for such worker rights linkage BACKGROUND AND EXPLANATION OF NEED FOR greater concern for the overall character of was enacted in 1988 when the U.S. joined the WORKER RIGHTS PROVISION IN THE FISCAL any national government. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency YEAR 1995 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIA­ Fourth, international development policy, [MIGA] TIONS ACT including its lending and investment dimen­ During the past decade, seven different The various multilateral financial institu­ sions, must be viewed as a whole-as a seam­ laws have been enacted to link respect for tions already attach various conditions to less web involving economics, the environ­ internationally recognized worker rights to their loans. For example, the Iriter-American ment, politics, social relations, and human different facets of U.S. bilateral and multi­ Development Bank and the World Bank cur­ rights. lateral trade policies. rently require borrowing countries routinely (2) What is meant by internationally recog­ 1983-----Added to eligibility criteria for coun­ to charge their industrial loan clients the nized worker rights is clearly defined under tries wishing to participate in the Caribbean prevailing interest rates that are reflected in both international and U.S. laws. Basin Initiative [CBI I]; financial market conditions, to remove bar­ First, during the Reagan Administration, 1984-Added to mandatory and discre­ riers to new international investment, and the U.S. State Department clearly spelled tionary eligibility criteria for countries to to lower tariffs. out the definition of internationally recog­ be eligible for duty-free tariff treatment Why then shouldn't the contracts made by nized worker rights for purposes of reporting under the Generalized System of Preferences the multilateral financial institutions also to the Congress and enforcing various U.S. [GSPJ; 20148 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 5, 1994 1985---The Overseas Private Investment rest of the world with this amendment. country respect for internationally recog­ Corporation [OPIC] prohibited from insuring/ Rather we are as matter of policy urging nized worker rights; and (2) to require re­ assisting projects in any country that denies that the multilateral financial institutions spect for these rights as an integral part of internationally recognized worker rights; and borrowing countries they assist adhere any assessment of a country's economic per­ 1988---Provisions added to the Omnibus to the fundamental worker rights and labor formance. Trade Act of 1988 to treat as an actionable standards they have legally bound them­ This is good human rights policy. Promot­ unfair trade practice the systematic denial selves to uphold under international and ing international respect for worker rights of internationally recognized worker rights their own national laws. affirms a U.S. commitment to ethical values by any trading country as a means of gaining While the U.S. may not have ratified many in the way nations and people should inter­ competitive advantage in international of the ILO conventions that underpin the act. In effect, working people everywhere trade; statutory definition of internationally rec­ should be treated with human dignity and * * *-U.S. stipulates as a condition for ognized worker rights, every one of those not contempt. joining the Multilateral Investment Guaran­ rights and labor standards is legally pro­ tected by our Constitution or by U.S. statute This is good investment and lending pol­ tee Agency (MIGA) that that new inter­ icy. Public support for an open investment national agency which is associated with the and bolstered by extensive case law. There is World Bank not insure/support projects in nothing hypocritical about legislating such system is increased and the appeals of isola­ linkages because we are requesting that tionism and protectionism are reduced when countries that do not extend internationally workers are not pitted against one another recognized worker rights to their workers; other nations protect the same internation­ -Worker rights provisions made a prin­ ally recognized worker rights that we have in dog-eat-dog competition that rewards cipal U.S. negotiating objective for the also committed ourselves to under a com­ only the overseers of the exploited. GATT; bination of international and national laws. This is good ·foreign policy as the U.S. 1990-Strengthened worker rights provi­ CONCLUDING ARGUMENT strives to encourage the formation of demo­ sions in the mandatory and discretionary eli­ The vital question we must ask ourselves cratic traditions and institutions for free­ gibility criteria for countries to pe eligible is this: whether the increasingly heated con­ dom-loving people throughout the world. Po­ for the revised Caribbean Basin Initiative test among all nations for investment cap­ litical, civil, and worker rights are indivis­ (CBI II); ital from the multilateral financial institu­ ible. Show me a society that protects the 1992 and 1993-Prohibition enacted in the tions and elsewhere in the 1990s and beyond free exercise of worker rights and I will show Foreign Operations Appropriations Act ought to be subject to binding rules to pro­ you a society on the path to more demo­ blocking all executive agencies dispensing tect and enforce the fundamental rights of cratic rule. any form of foreign assistance from support­ workers as is already the case for investors, Finally, this is a good international devel­ ing any project in any recipient country that corporate managers, and entrepreneurs? opment policy in an era of global economic contributes to the violation of internation­ Now is the time for the U.S. to get serious integration. The time has come to recognize ally recognized worker rights in that coun­ and begin conditioning our continued par­ that actively promoting international re­ try. ticipation in further replenishments of the spect for fundamental worker rights is a (Pending in 1994)--Same prohibition on any resources of the African Development Bank critical ingredient for boosting global pur­ foreign assistance activities as enacted in and Fund, the Inter-American Development chasing power and, therein, will be discov­ 1992 and 1993. Bank, and all other multilateral financial in­ ered a crucial catalyst for achieving sustain­ (4) The U.S. is not attempting to impose stitutions on a fundamental commitment by able real growth for developing and devel­ our labor standards and worker rights on the these institutions (1) to review borrowing oped countries alike in the 21st century.