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RECESS TO 8:30 A.M. TOMORROW dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United DEPARTMENT OF LABOR States of America to Pakistan. Xavier M. Vela, of the District of Colum- MR. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. Presi- John Andrew Linehan, of Maryland, a For- bia, to be A dministrator of the W age and dent, if there be no further business to eign Service officer of class 2, to be A m- Hour Division, Department of Labor, vice come before the Senate, I move, in ac- bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ronald J. James. cordance with the previous order, that of the United States of A merica to Sierra Leone. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE the Senate stand in recess until the hour ADMINISTRATION INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND of 8:3'1 a.m. tomorrow. Robert Alan Frosch, of Massachusetts, to T he motion was agreed to; and at Sam Young Cross, Jr., of Virginia, to be be Administrator of the National Aeronautics U.S. Executive Director of the International 6:02 p.m., the Senate recessed until to- and Space A dministration, vice James C . Monetary Fund for a term of 2 years (reap- Fletcher. resigned. morrow, Tuesday, May 24, 1977, at 8:30 p .:ntment). IN THE AIR FORCE a.m. ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT The following officer under the provisions of title 10, United States Code, section 8066, Herbert Salzman, of the District of C o- to be assigned to a NOMINATIONS lum bia, to be the R epresentative of the position of importance United States of America to the Organization and responsibility designated by the Presi- Executive nominations received by the for Economic Cooperation and Development. dent under subsection (a) of section 8066, in Senate May 23, 1977: with the rank of Ambassador. grade as follows: DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE To be lieutenant general Arthur W. Hummel, Jr., of M aryland, a Hans M ichael M ark, of California, to be M aj. Gen. James A. Knight, Jr., xxx-xx-xx... Foreign Service officer of the class of ea- Under Secretary of the Air Force, vice James xxx-... , 11, (major general, Regular Air Force). reer M inister, to be A mbassador Extraor- W. Plummer, resigned. U.S. Air Force.

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"INSTANT VOTERS" would help the Democrats, which is why tive Hoosier, Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, is partisan lines are drawn so sharply on this a great loss to the American people. He bill. The basic question, though, is whether will be remembered for his contribution HON. DEL CLAWSON democracy as well as Democrats would be to America's security at the time of great OF CALIFORNIA well served by making election-day registra- tion available in every precinct in the land. crisis. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES An impressive array of state and local elec- He began life humbly in 1893 on a M onda y, M a y 2 3 , 1 9 7 7 tion officials, among others, say no. They pre- small farm' in Steuben County, Ind., and dict widespread fraud if they can no longer Mr. DEL CLAWSON. Mr. Speaker, the went on to distinguish himself as head obtain signature cards and verify addresses of the Selective Service for 30 years. Washington Post of May 20 contains an of all potential voters before election day. editorial concerning the election-day Requiring voters to show IDs and sign an af- General Hershey's career spanned the voter registration proposals advocated by fidavit at the polling place may deter fraud terms of six Presidents. He became a the administration which I believe pin- in M innesota and other states where elec- hero as Director of the Selective Service points some of the major deficiencies of tions are generally scandal-free. In areas during W orld W ar II, after serving in the legislation. The editorial also directs w ith m ore turbulent traditions, though, France during the First World War, and stronger precautions have proven desirable— weathered the unpopularity of the Viet- appropriate attention to some of the as Rhode Island's secretary of state said in major "foul-ups" which can be expected Senate testimony excerpted for the Record nam war. should the legislation actually be enacted. on this page. Under his leadership the Selective The editorial entitled "Instant Voters" The administration's bill presents other Service System performed without the follows at this point in the RECORD for the problems, too. It would compel most states taint of scandal in the delicate task of attention of my colleagues: to rewrite their election laws in short order, deciding who must serve the country in and to train many new precinct workers to time of war. INSTANT VOTERS process instant registrations. It would tram- It's not clear whom President Carter had ple on the tradition of state governance of This outstanding American continued in mind when he told the United Auto Work- state and local elections. States would have to play an active role in the course of ers the other day that "some powerful spe- to either extend instant registration across history until 1973 when he retired as cial interests are trying to kill the electoral the board or suffer the cost and confusion of President Nixon's advisor on Manpower reform bill, because they don't want working running elections under two different sets of people to register and to vote." That formu- Mobilization. At 79, he was the oldest rules. Finally, the federal grants for admis- military man on active duty. lation may serve the President's interest— tration and "voter outreach" strike us as vir- and perhaps his party's—in bringing about tually impossible to police without bureau- The sense of duty he displayed in the instant, election-day voter registration. But cratic controls so elaborate that the states military, he also displayed in private life. one need not be a "special interest" in order will rebel and the Federal Election Commis- At the age of 83, he returned to north- to see grave defects in the bill. To sum up sion will collapse. eastern Indiana on M ay 20 for com- our own view in M r. Carter's terms, we do All in all, the more we study this proposal, mencement exercises at his alma mater, want working people and others to register the worse it looks. We have no quarrel with and vote—but not necessarily on the same Tri-State College, to fulfill his role as instant registration, or no registration, where trustee emeritus. It was there that he day. the integrity of elections is not jeopardized The bill's wrongheadedness starts with its thereby. But the states ought to make that died peacefully. premise that pre-registration is a major bar- judgment for themselves. We see no current I would like to extend my remarks by rier to voting. That used to be true. But reg- abuses so flagrant, and no potential benefits including an article from the Washing- istration rules and procedures have been so great, as to justify the dangers this pro- ton Post—Saturday, May 21, 1977—com- greatly eased since 1960—and the percent- gram would open up and the disruption it memorating him: age of voting-age Americans who turn out would cause. If the Democrats want to get in presidential elections has been dropping more voters to the polls, they should try to GEN. LEWIS HERSHEY, 83, HEADED anyway. The primary causes of the decline do so in the time-honored way: through good SELECTIVE SERVICE are demographic changes, public disenchant- politi'al organization, a sound choice of is- (By Jean R. Halley) m ent and apathy — forces that can't be sues, strong candidates and vigorous cam- Retired Army Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, 83. countered by a law. While simplifying pre- paigns. one of the nation's most powerful men dur- registration—by using a postcard system, for example--is ing three decades as director of the Selective a good idea in itself, it does not in his sleep necessarily lead to larger turnouts at the A TR IBUTE TO GEN ER A L HER SHEY Service System, died yesterday at a motel in Angola, Ind. polls. Even abolishing pre-registration may State affect the turnout less than the nature of a A trustee of his alma mater, Tri- given campaign. Last N ovember, turnouts HON. DAN QUAYLE College in Angola, he had gone there to at- were a few percentage points above 1972 lev- OF INDIANA tend a board meeting yesterday afternoon. els in the four states with instant registra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He also was to have attended graduation ex- tion. B ut they were also higher in m ost ercises today at the college, where a memo- M onda y, M a y 2 3 , 1 9 7 7 Southern states where pre-registration is still rial to him is being created. required. Mr. QUAYLE. Mr. Speaker, the death A preliminary autopsy last night disclosed It's generally assumed that larger turnouts of the distinguished American and na- that Gen. H. Hershey died from a heart dis- 16148 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1977 ease associated with hardening of the General Hershey was named executive of COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH arteries. On Feb. 24, he had undergone sur­ the new Selective Service System ~hat year CENTERS gery at Walter Reed Hospital to remove a and became its director in July, 1941. By that blood clot from his brain. time, he had begun to view the agency as an He remained hospitalized until April 20. instrument to control all the manpower in HON. HENRY B. GONZALEZ He then was allowed to return to his home the United States. OF TEXAS in Bethesda, but went back to Walter Reed He considered total reliance on the draft . an an out-patient. as essential not only for military purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When his wife of 59 years, Ellen Hershey, He felt his agency should decide where the Monday, May 23, 1977 died of a heart attack on April 11, Gen. Her­ individual could best serve a nation in total shey got permission from hospital authori­ war. Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I am ties to attend her burial in Arlington Na­ But he frequently changed his views. A introducing a bill that would amend the tional Cemetery. Despite his incapacities, he short while later, he declared the armed Social Security Act, title XVIII, to im­ insisted on walking from the chapel to the forces no longer could share available young prove the opportunities for medicare re­ graveside. men with essential war industries. Friends said yesterday that her death con­ cipients to receive mental health care Even before the war ended, General through community mental health tributed greatly to his rapidly worsening Hershey was calling for a postwar system o:t health. He was accompanied on the trip to universal m111tary training. However, with centers. Angola by a son, retired Marine Corps Col. the war's end, the draft system was junked. The community mental health ce::1ters Gilbert Hershey. President Truman then appointed him have been overwhelmingly successful in A controversial figure, who had served un­ chief of the Office of Selective Service Rec­ providing mental health services to many der six Presidents and during three wars as ords. When the draft was revived in 1948, of our citizens who otherwise would well as in peacetime, Gen. Hershey had over­ Gen. Hershey again became director of the never have been able to receive this type seen the drafting of millions of Americans. Selective Service System. In the early part of his career as head of of medical help. But unfortunately a Known as a tough, honest and combative segment of our population, and one that the draft system, Gen. Hershey met with lit­ man, he continued to run with boundless tle opposition. Then, during World War II, energy a system that included thousands of is certainly not immune from mental patriotism, which meant serving the coun­ health problems-the elderly-is the try, was the key word. local draft boards and appeals boards. Gen. Hershey favored decentralization of group least served by CMHC's. And ironi­ He was a celebrity who could ask for and cally the problem does not lie with the rnceive radio time almost anytime for na­ operations to the extent that the draft boards tionwide broadcasts on the draft to a coun­ were in the best position to determine who centers but with a gap in the medicare try at war. should be required to bear arms. On the other coverage. But in the 1960s, Gen. Hershey ran the full hand, he often issued general instructions to According to studies, only CMHC's gamut of criticism. He became an open tar­ all boards. affiliated with hospitals are participating get for war dissenters and those opposed to His sharp tongue and high-handed ways fully in the program. Freestanding sending U.S. troops to Vietnam. He seemed sometimes caused him difficulties. For ex­ CMHC's, which covers about 85 percent almost immune to the barbs. ample, during the Korean conflict, he angered of the centers, cannot qualify as provid- "I had some temper," he once said, "but scientists by refusing draft deferrals for . ers. Also, the restrictions under part B of as you grow older it doesn't bother you so young scientists. much because it tires you out to get mad." Gen. Hersheys greatest problems came in the medicare program for mental health Although there were calls for his ouster the 1960s during protests against the Viet­ coverage limit the number of reimburse­ for years before he finally was eased out of nam war. Attacks on him reached their high ments to between 7 and 10 visits per year. his position, he clung tenaciously to the job. point in 1967 when he directed draft boards As a result, the elderly are not utilizing Finally, in October, 1969, President Nixon to induct immediately antiwar protesters. the mental health services in their com­ announced that General Hershey would step That directive was struck down two years munity and this is indeed sad and unfor­ down as Selective Service chief on the fol­ later by the U.S. Court of Appeals. lowing February 16. tunate. In the meantime, protesters had camped The legislation I am offering today He was reassigned as an adviser to the Pres­ ident on manpower mobil1zation, a position at the doors of Selective Service System of­ would make outpatient services of quali­ fices, speeches by Gen. Hershey had been he held until 1973, when he retired from fied community mental health centers the Army. disrupted on college campuses and elsewhere more accessible to medicare beneficiaries In an interview in 1970, shortly after he and demands were being made for his re­ by establishing CMHC's as providers of left the Selective Service, be noted: moval. care. It calls for coordinating Federal "It was inevitable. And there's always a He remained undaunted. At one point, he policy under the CMHC Act and title question whether you wait the way I did even marched in a peace rally in Washington. At times, he seemed to sympathize with an­ · XVIII so as to insure that these two pro­ too long. But I would feel I was runninoo grams work together for the benefit of the away. o gry youths opposing the Vietnam war and "I haven't allowed myseU to regret it. I the draft, although he was unable to offer mentally ill, as well as provide reimburse­ enjoyed the damn turmoil I went through an easy solution. ment for 10 visits to a CMHC and for over there. But I don't thin}t I ever wake up "The youth always have the responsibility additional ·visits-up to a maximum of at night and miss it." of defending the country," he said. "How can 60-following utilization review. Before he became involved in Selective they defend it if they don't believe in it Recently passed community mental Service planning and admJ'O.istration, General (the country's participation in the war)?" health center legislation requires each Hershey's m1litary career had been com­ But at -t>ther times, he lashed out at pro­ center to establish a specialized program paratively uneventfulL testers and draft-card burners, claiming they to address the mental health needs of the Born on a farm in Steuben County, Ind., were publicity seekers who should be prose­ elderly. With this new mandate the cen­ he graduated from high school, briefly at­ cuted and/or inducted. tended Tri-State College and became n ters will be actively seeking those elderly Gen. Hershey had opposed a shift to a lot­ in need of care and, coupled with the country school teacher. He later earned tery draft system in the 1960s, but later several degrees at Tri-State and was a changed his stance. He also had opposed the legislation I am proposing, will enable graduate student at the University of transition to all-v~lunteer armed forces. the elderly to take advantage of thesP. Indiana when thts country entered World services. War I. Although he had never been in actual General Hershey had joined the Indiana combat, he received the Distinguished Service My proposal, while strengthening med· National Guard at age 18, and served with Medal from President Trum~n in 1946. He icare coverage, will also increase the lt on the Mexican border. also held the Navy Distinguished Service financial independence of the community He was sent to France in World War I but Medal and American Legion Distinguished mental health centers. Under present saw no combat. After the war, in 1920, he Service Medal. law CMHC's are to become self-sufficient joined the regular Army and saw duty 'in In addition to Col. Hershey, who lives in after 8 years, but alternate sources of Texas, where he lost his right eye in a polo Jacksonv11le, N.C., he is survived by another funds are not always easy to find. Thus, accident, and in Kansas and Hawa11. son, George Hershey, of Bremerton, Wash.; medicare reimbursement could help make In 1936, he was assigned as secretary to two daughters, Kathryn H. Layne, of Wash­ a Joint Army-Navy Committee set up to de­ ington, and Ellen Margaret Barth, of Ka­ these centers financially viable. termine how a Selective Service System might neohe, Hawaii; 13 grandchildren and three Mr. Speaker, I believe immediate ac­ be established in case the United States again grea t-grandchlldren. tion should be taken in order to ofier the entered a war. Its recommendations were the Funeral arrangements are incomplete. He much needed mental health services to basis for the draft law passed in 1940. will be buried in Arlington Cemetery. our elderly and I would hope that the May 23, 1977 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16149 House Ways and Means Committee and will produce results. I do not think that MR. En.BERG'S COMMITTEE PACES tile Committee on Interstate and Foreign we should continue to give money to ISSUE OF n.LEGAL ALIENS Commerce would consider this proposal people to plan the families that they soon. want to have anyway-that is what we are doing now. HON. RAYMOND F. LEDERER THE WORLD POPULATION PROBLEM 01" PENN.SYLVANL\ AND AMERICAN POLICY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MR. WALTER H. GRAVELINE FETED BY BAY CITY, MICH., KNIGHTS OF Monday, May 23, 1977 HON. CLARENCE D. LONG COLUMBUS Mr. LEDERER. Mr. Speaker, I would OF MARYLAND like to call to the attention of my col­ the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leagues an important article in Con­ B. TRAXLER gressional Quarterly of April 30, 1977, re­ M onda11, May 2J, 1977 HO . OF MICHIGAN garding illegal aliens in the United States. Mr. LONG of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the dimensions of the world population As this report indicates, my colleague problem loom in the present and far lrfonday, May 23, 1977 from Philadelphia has into the future. Mr. TRAXLER. Mr. Speaker, on Sat­ taken a leading role in meeting this issue According to United Nations' projec­ urday, June 11, 1977, the Bay City, Mich., in his position as chairman of the House tions, the population will increase by over Council 414 of the Knights of Columbus Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizen­ 2 billion people by the year 2000, doubling will pay special tribute to a very special ship and International Law. The follow­ Lhe number of desperately poor during citizen of Bay City-MI. Walter H. ing, I believe, presents a comprehensive the lifetime of most of us living today. Graveline. I rise today to inform you picture of this issue, and the work being A demographic change of this ·magnitude and the Members of the House of many carried out by Mr. EILBERG and others to solve the problems posed by illegal aliens: must have dire consequences. accomplishments of Mr. Graveline and ILLEGAL ALIENS: CARTER PREPARES Hxs BILL One is less room for all of us. Another just how much he means to the Bay City community. The United States has long cherished Its is increased social and political tensions. image as a refuge tor the dispossessed ot the A third is drain on natural resources, Walter H. Graveline, 84 years young, world. Yet in a gradual response to its bur­ including energy. was born and raised in Bay City. Since geoning population -during the past century, A recent CIA study concluded that the 1915 he has been a member £Jf Council the nation has slowly &hut the door to im­ free world oil shortfall by 1985 will be 414 of the Knights of Columbus. He has migrants, replacing the symbolic welcome o! about 20 million barrels per day. It is held every office in the Bay City Council, the Statue o! Liberty with the genuine bar­ each of the top three state offices, and rier ot the border guard. hard to see bow the poor cotmtries can At present only 290,000 persons are allowed afford to buy enough of this on at the has been a key figure in Boysville since its inception in the 1950's. to immigrate into the country each year. No high future price to meet their develop­ mare than 120,000 ot those can come from ment needs. For almost 60 years Walter was in the countries in the Western Hemisphere. That U.S. policy muc;t deal with this difiicult clothing business, always in Bay City compares with the first decade ot the century, and for 30 years in the same location-at when a much sma.ller United States welcomed situation. The United States may have to more than four m1111on 1mm1rgants to its pay mucb more for foreign military and the corner of Center A venue -and Sag­ inaw Street. shores. economic aid. Our defense and intelli­ But recent legal quotas bear little relation gence budgets will increase. The dangers Throughout his life Walter has been to the actual number of lmmig:rants. Those of war-both conventional and nuclear­ in the important role of civic leader. In quotas simply .have not been enforced. will mount. More governments are likely addition to his K of C activities, he is a Estimates vary, but everyone agrees that to become irresponsible and unstable past president of the Retail Merchants dra.ma.tlc numbers of individuals are living from internal pressures. .Association; he is the oldest activ~ mem­ 1n the country as illegal, or ''Undocumented" aliens. The Justice Department's Immlg!'a­ Our current :policies are not adeouate. ber of fr...e Kiwanis Club; and he is stm active with the Goodfellows. tion and Naturalization Service (Th"'S), They do not address the key problem of charged with enforcing 1mmigration laws, population control: Motivation of the An ardent baseball fan, Walter played claims there are between six and eight mn­ people of the less developed countries. and managed local teams in his youth. Uon such aliens 1n the country now. (Back­ The current economic and social struc­ He is a former Ill€mber of the board of ground, 1976 Weekly Report p. 637) ture in these countries rewards those who control of the old Michigan-Ontario The problem went largely unnoticed prior have larger families. Larger families Baseball League and was a member of to 1971. But since then Congress repeatedly the Bay County Baseball Federation has tried to find solutions. mean more hands to help with the farm­ Those attem-pts have been unsuccessful. work, or to help care for parents in their which operated during the depression Although it 1s lm.possible to fi:mi precise fig­ old age. American population aid has years. Or.Jy recently did he retire from ures, the dilnensions o! the problem have been aimed at providing birth control 25 years service with the Bay County rapidly expanded. In 1~76. INS apprehended devices to these countries, without re­ Recreation Commission. 875,915 1llegal aliens; 765.094 were expelled gard for the people's motivation to use An important part of Walter Grave­ !rom the country. In 1961, only 88,823 illegals them. It is a cosmetic policy that fails line's local baseball legacy is his part in were apprehended. It is generally assumed that the growing to get the real social and economic prob­ the purchase, by the Pittsburgh Pirates, rate of a'Oprehenslotls mirrors larger numbers lems b€hind economic expansion. of Baseball Hall of Farner Hazen "Ki­ of undetected lllegal immigrations into the If we are to stop wasting our monev on Ki" CUyler, who first reached stardom United States. (Graph, p. 823) pooulation strategies that do not work as an outfielder with the Bay City Wolves Again, the lack o! bard statistics makes it a thorough reassessment of those polici~ of the Michigan-Ontario League. difficult to gauge the impact o! illegal allens is in order. At a very minimum our scarce Walter H. Graveline has been a mem­ on the U.S. economy and society, but there population planning funds should go onlv ber of the Bay City Visitation Parish for 1s a widespread belle! that thev comoete with to those governments that demonstrate over 80 years and has held office with U.S. citlzens and legal allens !or employment, that thev depre"'s wruzes and worsen working that they are committed to encouraging, each of the parish organizations. conditions !or other U.S. workers, and that in rather than discouraging or ignoring, Mr. Speaker. I am proud to join with some cases they tax the social welfare services population control. At :present we hand the 13ay City Knights of Columbus and of the nation. money out without regard for results and with the entire Bay City community in ADMIN:tST!l.A'l'lON PROPOSAL what we give is spread too thinly to get extending best wishes and congratula­ The Carter &dmin1stration is moving results. . tions to Walter Graveline for his out­ briskly to tackle this thorny probletn. On Our current population policies are a standing achievements and contribu­ AorU 27, a Cabinet-level task force esta.b- mess and a waste. We must formulate a tions to the people of the Bay City area 1~hed by the President-elect in December coherent U.S. policy in this area, one that and the State of Michigan. 1976 sent a proposed leg1slatlve package dw- i6150 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 28, 1977 j ing with 1llegal immigration to the White legal aliens again. It becomes just a cost of In~ amnesty is elusive. As the dr'lfters of the House for the President's consideration. doing business to some employers." proposal are aware, there traditionally has Carter and the White House staff are ex­ Terry Adamson, a special assistant to At­ been congressl:lnal opposition to proposals pected to act on the proposal quickly, pos­ toa-ney General Bell, who worked intensively which in effect reward the past ''lawbreaker" sibly sending it to Congress as a legislative on the task force proposal, defended the civil who 111egally entered the United States and proposal in May. penalty formula as "the appropriate way established himself, without taking into ac­ While some alterations may be made by to reduce the 'pull' effect. We don't want to count the plight of the law-abiding foreign the President, the proposal carries the i~­ make things criminal, and we don't think citizen who applied for a legal visa, was primatur of four members ot his Cabinet­ it's necessary," he said. "Civil penalties may placed in a years-long waiting line and never Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance, Health, even lead to better enforcement since Juries has been allowed to enter. Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph A. are reluctant to convict people." Also, there are difllculties with the choice Califano Jr.• Attorney General Griffin B. Bell The most effective congressional opponent of criteria for singling out those who should and Labor Secretary Ray Marshall, who was to stiffer employer sanctions in the past has be allowed to stay and legalize their resi­ knowledgeable about the problem before been Senate Judiciary Chairman James 0. dency. Attorney General Bell frequently has coming to government. It is considered un­ Eastland (D., Miss.) • Eastland has allowed referred to the need to protect those who likely that the main contours of the plan wlll past bills to die ln his Senate Judiciary Sub­ have built up some "equity" in the United be altered. committee on Immigration and Naturaliza­ States. The proposal sent to Carter on Aprll 27 is tion (now Immigration) because employer The precise det'lils of the amnesty proposal founded on the idea that the flow of lllegal sanctions were not accompanied by provi­ are not yet known, but Chuck Knapp, the immigrants must be stopped. To do so, the sions guaranteeing employers access to suf­ principal aide to Marshall working on the proposal attacks what are known among 1m­ ficient seasonal and temporary labor. {1976 proposal, explained the difficulty in selecting migration experts as the "push-pull" bases amne<~ty criteria: "Time here and family con­ for 111egalimmigration. Weekly Report, p. 729) siderations are more administratively fe'lsible The "push" which prods individuals to EMPLOYER SANCTIONS since they are more easily determined by a seek to enter the United States, legally or A prime danger for such employer sanc­ magistrate or court," Knapp said. "Anything otherwise, is the comparatively depre!:'sed tions, as Justice Department and Labor De­ else also gets more Judgmental, such as try­ ecnomic conditions of other nations. The partment aides who worked on the proposal ing to determine moral charlcter, and that "pull" attraction for these individuals is like­ recognize, ls that the risk of penalties could could clog up the administrative machinery." wise economic: the propsect of employment lna.ke employers shy away from hiring in­ As other immigration authorities have 1n the more vibrant U.S. economy. dividuals who are potentially lllegal aliens. pointed out, b:-th time in the country and The elements of the proposed administra­ Since most illegal aliens are of Mexican family unification historically have been cen­ tion position will not be unfam111ar to Con­ origin, the result could be thinly disguised tral conto!lderations in the way U.S. immigra­ gress--nor wm thev be uncontroversial. The discrimination against IDspa.nics in the Job tion laws have treated individuals who wish task force, headed by Bell and Marshall, has 1narket. to come, to stay, or to become citizens. drawn heavily on the ideas and approaches The proposal aizns to respond to that EMPLOYMENT LAWS of the past con~ressional efforts to solve the potential problem by giving employers "an 111egal allen problem. The final element in the package which absolute defense." As Ada.znson explained, attemtps to deal with the economic "pull" The key elements of the proposed package "based on his reliance on a combination of are: factors is a proposal to toughen enforcement [a Job applicant's) identification documents, of current wage-and-hour and working con­ Civil fl11es for employers who knowingly the employer would have an absolute de­ di tlon laws. hire 111egal aliens, coupled with a defense for fense to prosecution." Social Security cards, The thrust of this proposal is to make em­ the employers based on their reliance on a driver's licenses, birth certiflcates, and other range of employees' personal identification ployment of Ulegal aliens less attractive, documents: "indicia of citizenship" could be relled on by since in many Instances they have been hired Amnesty for those individuals who already the employer in deciding that an individual because they are willlng to work for lower have been within the United States long is a legal resident and can be hired. wages and under worse conditions than U.s. enough to .build up "substantial equity" in That question of personal ldentiflcation workers. Knapp expl 'lined that the proposal this country; documents has been one of the most difficult envisions a more aggressive enforcement of Tighter enforcement of existing wage-and aspects of finding a solution to the lllegal the Fair Labor Standards Act {Public Law hour and working condition statutes to allen situaiton. Civil libertarians and Mex­ 75-718). minimize the employers' incentives to cir­ ican-American grou!)S have strongly resisted "Right now, 85 percent of the time spent cumvent the law and hire 1llegal aliens; any move which might lead to a national investigating compliance ln this area ls spent identity card or to a fonn of "internal pass­ on complaints, and only 15 percent on the Tougher enforcement of the physical targeting of certain Industries," Knapp borders and points of entry into the United port" by which U.S. citizens' activities and States, and movements might be controlled. Eilberg stated. "We hope to up the Inspections that Foreign pollcy initiatives aimed at lessen­ shares that concern, having been disturbed would be done in a targeted manner-here's by the Soviet internal pass~rt system which an industry that appears likely to hire un­ ing the pressures which lead individuals to documented allens and that appe'irs likely violate U.S. law by entering without official he witnessed during vi~its to Moscow. Others approval. more readily make reference to the Nazl to be violating the wage-and-hour stand­ Central to the proposal is the idea of em­ abuses of internal passports. ards." ployer sanctions: employers who hire lllegal Given those tears, the Cabinet-level pro­ It is hoped that such a targeted appro'ich aliens would risk civll fines as punishment. posal has shied away from the creation of would snuff out the incentive to employers any new type of identlflcation card. Rather, to evade the labor and the immigration laws. At present, with some minor exceptions, A larger bt."dget for the Wage and Hour Ad­ there ls no penalty attached to hiring 111egal the proposal would leave to the Attorney ministration is included in the proposal. aliens. Even where the INS moves in to "raid" General the task of designating those types 'The question of improved regulation of an employer and deport the 111egal aliens of documentation upon which an employer working conditions also w!I.S addressed by the working for him, nothing is done to the could rely absolutely as a defense to any at­ task force. There was some support for in­ employer. tempted prosecution under the statute. The volving the Occupational Health and Safety LEGISLATION hope is that the statute would not result Administration (OSHA) in enforcing ade­ The idea of such employer sanctions has In discrimination, since any individual who quate working conditions. OSHA already is been a principal element in past legislative could produce any of the range of docu­ under attack from a number of business attempts to deal with 1llegal aliens. Its past ments would pose no threat to an employer quarters, and this new responsibility could proponents have been House Judiciary Chair­ considering hiring him. be "too much strain," according to one task man Peter W. Rodino Jr. (D N.J.) and the Legal aliens in the United States already force aide. The fln'tl disposition ot this prob­ chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on are required to carry a card. Thus there lem is not yet known. should be no discrlmina tion against them if Immigration, Citizenship, and International GUARDING BORDERS Law, Joshua Ellberg (D Pa.). One area of they produce that card ln seeking employ­ controversy over employer sanctions wm be ment. The question of exactly which docu­ Even if the attraction of easy employment whether civll fines are adequate to ensure ments to require of a. U.S. citizen seeking em­ is reduced by these proposed measures, both compliance by employers or whether criminal ployment is t:t>e difficult one for the Attorney congressional and administration sources penalties might not be necessary to make the General in establishing the defenses avail­ agree that improved physical survelllance of statute effective. able to employers. the U.S.-Mexican border and other points of AMNESTY entry must be achieved. Ellberg, the sponsor of H.R. 1663, a bill Noting the grim, distasteful aspect to dis­ identical to legislation reported out by the The amnesty provision included ln the task cussions about shutting down the border be· Judiciary Committee during the 94th Con• force proposal also is likely to provoke some tween two historically friendly countries, one gress, warned in an interview that he strong­ controversy. The idea of amnesty springs from the belief, publicly voiced by both Bell task force aide jested that "we decided ly favors criminal penalties as a necessary against the moat, the alligators, and another deterrent. He claimed that "the fine is likely and Marshall, that any sort of mass roundup or deportation of Ulegal aliens would be in­ Great Wall of China." to be nominal, and it turns out to be a 11- humane. The task force did agree that the key was cense rather than a disincentive to hire u- But here too the formula for fairly grant- to equip INS to surveil the 2,000-mile border May 23, 1977 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16151 and to respond to the obvious presence of of comment about the likely effects on workers began to strlke for more money­ individuals moving across it. Middle East peace proposals. What has usually against the wishes of the Histadrut, For fiscal year 1977, the INS budget was been lost in the shuffle, however, is the which by this time was indistinguishable $234-million, and the total staff level was !rom the government. 9,451. Much to the disappointment of Ell­ significance for Israel's domestic policy. Then came a series of scandals, all of them berg, the Carter budget request !or FY 1978 According to the following story in last involving Labor omcials deeply enmeshed was only for $254.4-mlllion, with only 109 week's Washington Star, much of the Li­ in "the system." The former head of the added positions. kud Party's success at the polls was the Histadrut sick fund was sent to jail. The Ellberg told an appropriations subcommit­ result of dissatisfaction with the Labor housing minister committed suicide. The tee April 5 that INS ·•at the present time is Party's socialist economic policies. The prime minister had to resign. totally incapable of administering and en­ election, therefore, was a repudiation of In its election advertisements, the Llkud forcing the provisions of the Immigration played heavily on the feeling of the average and Nationality Act. . .. 'Illis alarming sit­ socialism as much as anything else. I be­ lieve that this is significant and I hope Israeli that he was being denied privile~s uation can only be rectified by providing INS which the higher-ups were getting. A song with a substantial infusion of financial re­ my colleagues will note the attempt by featured in Likud TV spots went like this: sources and manpower over a relatively short the Likud Party to lower taxes, restore "I have no foreign bank account, and no period of time." incentives for private enterprise, andre­ expenses. The Cabinet-level task force contemplates duce the bureaucracy. In short, they "I have no protekzla. and no note from the a signlfl.eant bolstering of the INS budget. want to unleash the genius of free en­ minister. Additional helicopters and other equipment "All rve got 1s a feeling 1n my heart that needed tor day and night patrol of the border terprise in Israel: ISRAEL'S GoODBY TO SoCIALISM we're gonna change the government." will be added.. The service currently has only Now that the Israelis have, in !act, changed one helicopter. (By Andrew Meisels) the government, the Likud is promising them Finally, the proposal calls for negotiations TEL AVIV.-The major effect of the con­ and consultations with the source countries a wide range of economic reforms. In this, servative Likud's rise to power is likely to be they w111 be supported by the Democratic of 111ega1 aliens, most of which are the de­ on Israel's internal life, and the changes in veloping countries of the world. The precise Movement for Change, which ran on an al­ the country's economic policies may well be most identical economic platform. steps that could be taken would be a result revolutionary. of bilateral negotiations, but tncreased eco­ The Likud and the DMC promise to phase For all o! Israel's life-and for the life of out all taxes except the income tax and the nomic aid ls an obvious possib111ty which bas the Zionist settlement which preceded it-­ been raised. OVer the long term, movement value added tax-both of which are progres­ the Likud and its predecessors have been sive. toward greater economic equilibrium between proposing an alternative to the Socialist pol­ the United States and these developing coun­ They want the Hista.drut to return to being icies of the incumbent Labor party. a labor union and to give up its industrial trit:!s would be the only sure way to reduce In the campaign just past, the Li.kud called the pressures for lllegalimmlgration, as vari­ holdings. repeatedly for an end to "the system." They promise to cut the government bu­ ous studies of the problem have indicated. Every Israeli knows full w.ell what 1s meant by "the system," for "the system" permeates reaucracy sharply and to funnel the man­ OUTLOOK power thus made available into productive every facet of .Israeli llfe. It involves tight The administration proposal will be wel­ export industries. comed on Capitol 1I1ll by supporters of il­ government control of the economy, and the dlreet involvement of the government To ease the shocks that wlll be caused by legal 11-Uen legislation, even where there is this, they want to institute an unemplrn­ some disagreement as to speclfl.cs. and/or the labor movement in every major enterprise. ment insurance program-something that, Eilberg is optimistic that the time is ripe ironically, the socialists opposed. !or action and hopes that the 95th Congress The average Israeli lives 1n an apartment house built on public land by a building Above all, they want to cut the Isra.ell will act. A March Gallup poll confirms that economy loose from the government--some­ the American public is concerned over the company owned by the Histadrut labor fed­ eration and subsidized by the government. thing both the Likud and the DMC feel w111 problem: 82 per cent favored employer sanc­ bring in much needed foreign investment tions against hiring lliegals, and a plurality Tlle milk and eggs that the average Isra.ell has for breakfast are produced by the His­ and wlll give free rein to what one Likud of the public polled favored the reduction of leader called "the Jewlsh genius for cre­ immigration generally. tadrut dairy cooperative. He rides to work on a vehicle of the publicly subsidized bus ative free enterprise." To Ellberg and his subcommittee, an 11- That genius has been singularly lacking Iegal allen statute is only the first step 1n cooperative, and the chances are one 1n three the review and development of total U.S. that his job is publicly financed. 1n Israel so tar. immigration policy. On April 26, he intro­ When he gets sick, the average Israell is The election results have been called a duced HR 6651, to establish a Select Com­ treated at a clinic of the Hlstadrut sick fund, revolution, and that is no exaggeration. For mission on Immigration and Refugee Policy. and he recuperates at a Hlstadrut rest home. the first time since tbe 1920s, the majority Under that b111, a com.rillssion would be given All of this is based on sound socialist prin­ of Israel's elected representatives are not three years to review and recommend revision ciples and is supposed to benefit the workers socialists. of U.S. tmmigration policy. and the less fortunate segments of society. If the administration and Confn'ess actually Yet an analysis of the election results shows that the Likud enjoyed its greatest succeed in controllng the flow of immigrants PUBLIC VOTES DOWN CARTER~s into the United States for the first time in support among workers, the young and the underpri vlleged. The Labor alignment did UNIVERSAL VOTER REGISTRA­ years, the changes in the U.S. way of ll!e TION PLAN could be dramatic. The structure of the eco­ best among the well-established middle class nomy and tbe job market, particularly in over the age of 50. the seasonal agrlcllltural sector, w1ll be sig­ The results are a tlpo1f as to what went nificantly altered. wrong with "the system," which in its early HON. BILL FRENZEL years did WQnders for the Israeli economy as OF MINNESOTA Despite studies of the potential impact, no e whole: It gre.w crochety with age. one is quite certain what it will be. If some IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES predictions prove accurate, the United States Over the years, "the system" developed a may discover it cannot get along without the privileged class of its own-technocrats and Monday, lrfay 23, 1977 alien labor. n so, additional thorny questions managers who could, and did, favors !or their friends. Mr. FRENZEL. Mr. Speaker, on May 8, ot how to allow foreign labor into the coun­ the Gallup poll relayed the results of its try, and how to protect foreign laborers from Without the help of such a person-called exploitation while preventing damaging com­ "protekzla" in Israell slang-the average Is­ survey showing that 55 percent of Ameri­ petition With domestic workers will confront. raeli could wait for up to 10 years to get a cans oppose the President's universal the Congress--By Barry M. Hager. telephone, and when he tried to get such voter registration plan. Only 40 percent things as a government mortgage or a pub­ favor the plan. licly subsidized apartment, he would find The ooll also shows that independents, THE LIKUD ELECTION IN ISRAEL IS himself up against the total Israeli bureauc­ Republican, and Democrats are all op­ A VICTORY FOR FREE ENTER­ racy. posed to universal voter registration. PRISE Yet he was obUged to support this bu­ The Gallup poll press release follows: reaucracy through a bewildering array of taxes ranging !rom an income tax to a travel PuBLIC VOTES DoWN CARTER'S "UNIVERSAL HON. JACK F. KEMP tax and including a purchase tax, a property REGISTRATION" PLAN tax, a land betterment tax, a defense 'tax and (By George Gallup) OP NEW TOR:S.: a variety of stamp taxes~ PRINCETON, N.J.-The public is not nady IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "The .system" sought to divide up the na­ to accept President Jimmy Carter's proposal Monday_. May 23. 1977 tion& pie through a series o~ wage agree­ to permit any adult to vote ln federal elec­ men ts in every sector ot the economy--one tions merely by producing some kind of iden- Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, the recent linked to the other. tification on election day. election in Israel has elicited a great deal When the lnfiation rate hlt 40 percent, A recently completed Gallup Poll t:hows 16152 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1977 that 55 per cent of Americans oppose the I believe very strongly that the President's plan-"universal registration"­ No Favor Oppose opinion WOJ AC expOunds a crucial message which would allow voters to forgo the tradi­ which is an essential element of any tional process of registering well ahead of peace settlement in the Middle East. the actual e:ecti':>n. The plan is favored by City size: Jews from Arab countries have been sub­ 40 per cent of the public. 1,000,000 and over_ 49 43 8 Most interesting of the survey findings is 500,000 to 999,999 __ 37 57 6 jected to constant discrimination in an the fact that members of the Democratic 50,000 to 499,999 __ 42 55 3 almost systematic deprivation of both party actually vote against the President's 2,500 to 49,999 _____ 44 52 4 fundamental legal and human rights. If, plan, by a 53-43 per cent margin. Under 2,500, ruraL 34 61 5 in the context of a final peace settlement Surveys conducted since 1936 by the Gallup in this troubled area of the world, Arab Poll have shown that any plan which wou·d REASONS PRO AND CON refugees are given restitution for prop­ sub~:tantlally increase e'ection day turnout Although increased pl.rticipation in the erties lost, then, restitution must include would almost invariably help Democratic poll tical process is generally a universally ac­ compensation to thousands of Jews candidates. An analysis of presidential c:ec­ ceptei goal in the U.S. (Americans have one whose property rights were wrongfully tion data confirms this would have been the of the lowest voter-participation records of expropriated, seized, confiscated or case last year. any free nation), critics of universl.l reg­ abandoned under the force of circum­ In the popular vote last year, Carter de­ istration are not sure this plan is the best feated Gerald Ford by just rver two percen­ way to facllitate voter participation. stances, as well as reparation for the tage points. However, had everyone 18 years Speculation that widespread voter fraud sPffering. humiliation, and persecution of age and older turned out at the polls, Car­ would oc:::ur is at the heart of op>;>osition to endured in the Arab countries. Of more ter would have won by just over five percen­ the plll.n. Local election officials are also con­ than 850,000 Jews, only a few thousand tage points-a result that would have given cerned about the expense involved in hiring are now left in Arab countries. Among him a landslide victory in the electoral additional precinct judges and deputies. the latter· there are the 5,000 Jews still college. Those who favor the plan feel dramatic in Syria, whose plight, while somewhat The table below com":lares the actual elec­ steps must be taken to halt the ste.adtly de­ improved, is all too well known. In Iraq, tion figures with what, according to Gallup clining turnout of America's voters. Post­ only 300 souls are left of a once mag­ Poll data, would have been the result had all election G3.llup Polls conducted after el.ch of adults voted: the last three presidential elections have nificent community of more than 140,000 shown, in each instance, that inability to Jews. 1976 ELECTION RETURNS register is the reason cited most often by I applaud the persistent efforts of (Percentage of popular vote) those who did not vote. ·woJAC to put the Arab-Israeli conflict Supporters also point out that, while there in its right perspective, by drawing at­ has been no evidence of fraud, in the two tention to the largest wave of refugees Carter's states which already have a similar registra­ Carter Ford McCarthy Others margin tion law-Minnesota. and Wisconsin-voter that the Middle East has known, the dis­ turnout increased two to three percentage placement of Jews from Arab countries. Actual election points between 1972 and 1976, while the na­ The WOJAC today represents more than returns .• ----- 50. 1 48. 0 0. 9 1.0 2.1 tional figure was declining three percentage 1,750,000 Jews originating from Arab All adults______50.7 45.6 2. 5 1. 2 5.1 points. countries as well as their descendants. The findings reoorted today are based on Thec:e Jews are entitled to have their Not surprisingly, tne Republican National personal interviews with 1.550 adults, 18 and rights recognized in any negotiations Committee last week went on record as op­ older, in more than 300 scientifically selected with Arab States and the true facts posing the Carter proposal-a stance shared localities during the period March 25-28. by the GOP rank-and-file, who vote 67-30 about those rights given due weight. No percent against universal registration in the just and durable peace between the current survey. . WORLD ORGANIZATION OF JEWS Arabs and Israelis is feasible unless the Independents are closely divided in their FROM ARAB COUNTRIES claims of the Jews from Arab countries outlook, but lean in opposition to the plan, are properly considered and acted upon 49-44 percent. along with reciprocal claims concerning Although most other population groups HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ Arab refugees. oppose the proposed bill, there are pockets OF NEW YORK Mr. Speaker, I believe it is imperative of support-among young people, Catholics, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the qw~lity of the refugee problem and residents of cities with more than a mil­ lion people. Even among these supporters, Monday, May 23, 1977 be recognized by all concerned parties though, opinion is closely divided. as a vital factor in any negotiations Here is the question asked in the survey: Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, I would toward peace in the Middle East if peace­ "In order to vote in elections, each person like to take this opportunity to address ful coexistence is ever to become a must now be registered. It has been proposed my colleagues concerning a subject of reality. that registration NOT be required in elec­ vital importance to the interests of the tions for national office if a person can pro­ Unied States and the ideals of all Ameri­ duce proper identification, such as a driver's cans. Recent events have served to gen­ MR. AND MRS. THOMAS FALCONE license, on election day. Would you favor or erate new hope and optimism that after CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY oppose this plan?" many years of perpetual uncertainty, a Here are the national findings as well as lasting peace may finally come to the the results by key population groups: turbulent Middle East. HON. RAYMOND F. LEDERER Favor or Oppose Universal Registration? Any talk of peace inevitably leads to OF PENNSYLVANIA a discussion of the refugee situation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES [In percent] "Arab refugee" is a phrase we are all Monday, May 23, 1977 familiar with because of the emphasis No placed on this side of the refugee coin. Mr. LEDERER. Mr. Speaker, I would Favor Oppose opinion There is, however. another side-that of like to take this opportunity during the Jewish refugees. Over 800,000 Jews from business of this House to pay a special National ------40 55 5 Arab countries have been scattered t.ribute to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Falcone Ret)ublicans ------30 67 3 throughout the world as a result of per­ on their 50th wedding anniversary. This Democrats ------43 53 4 secution and humiliation within their anniversary will be celebrated on Sun­ !lldependents ------44 49 7 countries. both preceding and following day, May 22, 1977, in my home city of En.st ------48 46 6 the establishment of the State of Israel. Philadelphia. The occasion will be Midwest ------40 56 4 A group known as the World Organi­ marked by a special marriage blessing South ------35 60 5 offered by the Very Reverend John M. West ------38 58 4 zation of Jews from Arab Countries was College background____ 39 58 3 formed in order to assure that all Middle Pasitano a personal friend of Tom and High schooL______40 56 4: East refugees are placed on an equal Jimmy Dorsey and a fine musician in Grade schooL______45 46 9 footing, and to recognize that the ri~hts his own right. Under 30 yr. old______49 46 5 of the Jewish refugees from Arab coun­ For the last 50 years, Tom and Mary 30 to 49 yr. old______35 60 5 tries are in no way inferior to those of Falcone have lived and worked in their 50 and older______38 57 5 other refugees in the region. community while maintaining a strong fi,Jay 23, 1977 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1.6153 bond of family unity. They are the proud achievement of social and economic jus­ diversion project under which the coun­ parents of six children, one of whom is tice for all. In a world where the two try's longest river, the Mahaweli, will be deceased, and the grandparents of 14. major issues facing the smaller and less diverted into the arid dry zone of the Tom Falcone worked for 23 years as affluent countries are those of raising the country to insure continued irrigation a parole officer and for 10 years as a living standards and the quality of life for the peasant farmers of that area. The member of the Roofers' Union. Mr. Fal­ of their peoples and of protecting and first phase of stage I of this massive cone also worked with my father for enhancing political freedoms and human multimillion-dollar project has been many years in the State revenue service. rights, Sri Lanka has an enviable and completed and tangible results have al­ This marriage anniversary is especially creditable record. ready emerged in the form of enhanced significant during an age when the true Sri Lanka is perhaps the only coun­ rice yield. The second phase is about to values of family life have somehow been try in the southern hemisphere that has begin. lost. The many years they have spent moved toward a meaningful realization From the above it is clear that the together is a tribute to the love, faith, of both improved living standard and Government of Sri Lanka is pursuing and devotion they have for each other. greater political freedom for its people the objectives of economic development More importantly, their long married in recent years. together with greater equality in the dis­ life working as a team; raising a large The fact that at five of the seven previ­ tribution of income. family; fighting adversity; has not im­ ous general elections the people of Sri The relations between the United pinged upon their individuality. Lanka were able to defeat incumbent States and Sri Lanka are friendly and Tom Falcone has a long and distin­ governments by the exercise of universal linked by the common identity of dem­ ~hed record as a parole officer. Dur­ adult franchise through the secret ballot ocratic institutions, concern for human ing his career, Mr. Falcone worked with is the best proof of the healthy demo­ rights, and economic, commercial, and many young people who were or could cratic traditions which the country main­ cultural interests. have been in trouble. tains. At the last general election in 1970 Tom Falcone was using modern no less than 80 percent of the voters The United States, under the food­ methods of criminal rehabilitation over exercised their rights in an independent tor-peace program, has been expand­ 20 years ago. The essence of these and democratic manner. That is a rec­ ing aid to this deserving proponent of methods is the combination of a lot of ord our Nation can envY as well as most democracy. understanding tempered by justice and other-nations of the free world. I want to congratulate the people of charity. His life as a professional parole Sri Lanka is proud of its record of Sri Lanka on their achievements to date officer could have hardly been successful achievement in social justice. It is per­ and to commend them for their efforts if it were not for the understanding and haps in this field that Sri Lanka has been to make the world a better place in which support his wife, Mary, willingly gave. described by many international au­ to live. The long and late hours spent in his job thorities as almost a model for develop­ requires the strong support of a loving ing countries. With an education system wife. which provides education free from kin­ HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE BACKYARD It is, therefore, the example of the dergarten to university, the country has strength of this union which began 50 reached a literacy rate of almost 89 per­ years ago and thrives today that I want cent-higher than in any other single HON. DON EDWARDS to pay tribute in the Congress of the country in the Third World. During the OF CALIFORNIA United States this morning. last two decades its infant mortality rate has been halved to 40 per thousand; the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES life expectancy at birth for a Sri Lankan Monday, May 23, 1977 FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE now stands at 69, compared to 72 in the REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. United States; its rate of increase of pop­ Speaker, I include in the RECORD today ulation has dropped from 3.3 percent in an excellent editorial from the May 10, HON. J. HERBERT BURKE the 1950's to 1.7 percent in the 1970's; the 1977, issue of the Milwaukee Journal on OF FLORIDA lowest 40 percent of the income earners the subject of self -determlnatlOn for have shown the highest increase in per IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, D.C. capita income-8.2 percent-the next 40 HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE BACKYARD Monday, May 23, 1977 percent an increase of 6.1 percent and the An organization called Self-Determination Mr. BURKE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, top 20 percent an increase of 2.4 percent, for DC is moved by President Carter's inter­ on May 22, 1972, the island of Ceylon thereby illustrating a trend toward re­ national concern !or hum·an rights. It points adopted a republican constitution and distribution of income and a narrowing out approvingly that the International Cove­ changed its name to Sri Lanka. As a of the gap between the rich and the poor. nants of Human Rights declare "All peoples member of the International Relations Like aU nations on Earth, Sri Lanka have the right of self-determination. By vir­ has been the victim of worldwide infla­ tue o! the right they freely determine their Committee and the Interparliamentary political status a.nd cultural development." Union, I have had the pleasure of visiting tion, with catastrophic increases in the Okay. How about Washington, D.C.? More this unique and exciting island and I price of all imports including-energy, than 700,000 Americans llve there, more than would like to share with you some infor­ fertilizer, manufactured goods, and other live in 10 states-New Hampshire, Idaho, mation about the progress of this coun­ raw materials. At the same time there Montana .SOuth-Dakota., North Dakota, Dela­ try. Although the country has been-po-­ have -been serious fluctua trons fu the· ware, Nevada., Vermont, Wyoming and Alaska. litically independent of Britain since price of exports-tea, rubber, coconut, Yet D.C. citizens aren't a.lowed to govern and other vegetable oils. Nevertheless a themselves. They have no final sa.y in their February 1948, Sri Lanka continues vol­ city's loca.l affairs. They have no voting rep­ untarily to remain a member of the Com­ viable economic structure has been main­ resentative in Congress. Only since 1964 have monwealth of Nations. tained. they been able to vote for president. This year will see Sri Lanka having A land reform program has been con­ In 1973 Congress passed a D.C. Home Rule general elections for the National State cluded. The imposition of a ceiling on Charter-but it gives very limited discretion Assembly for the eighth time in the last private ownership of land resulted in re­ to the district's officials. Congress itself distribution of land. The transference of handles all appropriations and budget au­ 29 years of independent existence. Every thority. Last year, !or example, the budget Sri Lanka national over the age of 18 will ownership of the tea plantations to in­ proposed by the D.C. councll would have be qualified to register as a voter, and digenous ownership from foreign monop­ maintained public transit fees at their exist­ to cast his or her vote in secrecy and free olies was remarkable in that the com­ ing level to encourage commuters to use it. from interference or intimidation by the pensation negotiations with the Brit­ Congress rejected the idea and ordered bus Government. With a population of 13 ish owners and the British Government and subway !ares raised. The people were not million people of different ethnic origins was an object lesson in the rational dia­ allowed to make their own decision. and different religious faiths it is indeed log that is possible between developed Human rights ought to start at home. And a remarkable achievement that peace and developing countries. the District of Columbia, where Carter and and harmony prevail while basic demo­ Another source of pride is the inaugu­ the Congress work, would be a good place to cratic institutions move ahead toward the ration of a gigantic multipurpose river start. 16154 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1977 .SOVIET JEWRY countries throughout the world. The in­ DR. NICHOLAS A. PACE ON THE tent of this agreement was to assure that DAMAGE THAT MARmUANA CAN all peoples, be they Soviet, American, or DO HON. MARTY RUSSO European, live as free individuals. OF ILLINOIS We must make it our responsibility to IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES see that all who signed this agreement HON. MARIO BIAGGI · live up to it. We must be sure that the OF NEW YORK Tuesday, March 22, 1977 Soviets understand our commitment to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. RUSSO. Mr. Speaker, today I wish Helsinki and the fundamental freedoms to speak in support of House Concur­ it guarantees. In this task we cannot fal­ Monday, May 23, 1977 rent Resolution 99, a resolution decry­ ter-for if we do, it signifies the abolition' Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, there is a ing the treatment of Soviet J'ews and of any internationally accepted code of growing debate over the question of re­ other minorities who attempt to obtain human rights and human dignity. laxation of our marihuana laws. Several emigration visas from the Soviet Gov­ States and localities have already done ernment. 'Ifle plight of Soviet Jewry is so. My home State, New York, is con­ not just an issue which concerns Jews. sidering such action in this session of It is a moral issue. It is a human rights GRADE SCHOOL EDUCATION the Sta.te legislature. The President has issue. It is an issue whose cause has been indicated he is in favor of a Federal joined by both Christians and Jews. It law to decriminalize the use and pos­ is an issue which must be recognized as HON. JAMES M. COLLINS session of small amounts of marihuana. vitally important as the United States OF TEXAS All this is being done against a back­ formulates its · foreign policy for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ground of information that boils down coming years. to the argument that marihuana is less As we enter this great assembly, we Monday, May 23, 1977 harmful than alcohol and tobacco. Re­ are not harassed for our political dif­ Mr. COLLINS of Texas. Today there is ports and studies that enhance this ferences, not tormented for our individ­ so much emphasis on education. We need view are frequently cited by proponents ual moral and ethical beliefs, not stifled to see schools in perspective. Many peo­ of relaxing the law and are given promi­ by the notion that our religious affiliation ple todJ y are under the impression that nent attention in the news media. Yet will symbolize the difference between a high s~hool education is essential and many doctors, psychiatrists and other freedom and captivity. We must remem­ a college education is a guarantee of health professionals have argued vocif­ ber that Jews and other minorities in the success. erously against decriminalization of Soviet Union are not afforded the same­ Somewhere along this road we seem to marihuana possession and use. Their freedoms of tho'.lgh t, speech, or religious be overlooking some of the other factors arguments are based on sound medical choice which we in this assembly take that are needed for success. America fact that such decriminalization is tan­ for granted. should talk more about hard work, abil­ tamount to legalization and will result in Rather, Jews in the Soviet Union are ity to get along with other people, orig­ a situation that will seriously jeopar­ an oppressed and persecuted minority. inal and creative thinking, and continued dize the health of our young people. Oppressed because they defy government indepth reading. A long list of factors In the letters to the editor column of Pressure and continue to worship and could be prepared on factors that con­ the May 16, 1977, edition of the New believe as their ancestors have for some tribute to success. People can have a York Times, Dr. Nicholas A. Pace, presi­ 5,000 years; persecuted because they Ph. D. degree and still be a community dent of the New York City Affiliate of want to join their bretheren in Israel or failure. the National Council on Alcoholism and the United States, rather than remain I saw an interesting list that was pre­ a respected medical practitioner in New isolated in a country which does notre­ pared by John Bloom of the Dallas Times York, clearly sets forth the counter­ spect their right to believe and act as Herald. He prepared a general cross sec­ point of view to the marihuana en­ they choose. tion list of outstanding leaders. He chose thusiasts. Since such information rarely We, as legislators and citizens com­ 15 famous people who never graduated makes it into the popular press, I want ·from grade school. to include his letter at this point in the mitted to the preservation of a free RECORD for the benefit of my colleagues: world, must aid the cause of Soviet Bloom had a good idea. It takes more Jewry. It has been 60 years since Lenin's than a college degree to succeed in any ABOUT THE DAMAGE MARIHUANA CAN Do revolution, yet the flame of Jewish re­ field. On the other hand, people who To the Editor: Now that New York State is going to ease sistance is alive in Russia. The Czar's have not had much education can go a the marihuana laws, it is time to tell the pogroms, Stalin's terror and the secret long way if they work hard and follow public about the drug's harmful medical police have all failed to extinguish the up with driving determination. effects, since many are under the false im­ Jewish quest for freedom. We must not Here is an alphabetical list of 15 fa­ pression that marihuana is no more harm­ abandon our struggle either. The mes­ mous people who never graduated from ful than tobacco or alcohol. sage must emanate from here and all grade school: Tobacco has no hallucinogenic effect, whereas marihuana does. Marihuana is far across America to those in the Soviet FIFTEEN FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO NEVER Union who will hear our voices: Let your more irritating to the respiratory tract than GRADUATED FROM GRADE SCHOOL tobacco. It takes 20 years of heavy tobacco Jewish citizens live as Jews or leave as 1. Andrew Carnegie, U.S. industrialist and smoking to produce the same type of severe Jews. There is no place for human bond­ philanthropist sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis and em­ age in the modern world. Although world 2. Charles Chaplin, British actor and f;ilm physema that one year of daily marihuana peace depends heavily on our ability to director smoking produces. Tar from marihuana normalize relations with the Soviets, . a. W1111am "Buffalo Bill" Cody, American painted on the backs of ammals has cau::;eel normalizing does not mean that we must scout and ~howman cancer. acquiesce through our s1ience to Soviet 4. Noel Coward, British actor, playwright As for alcohol: One can have one or two and composer drinks a day for 20 or 30 years and never internal policy. There was much ac­ 5. Charles Dickens, British novelist suffer 111 effects. Alcohol is water soluble. quiesce in America to German Na­ 6. Isadora Duncan, U.S. dancer One ounce is completely metabolized down zism-peoole said that it was not our 7. Thomas Edison, U.S. inventor to water and carbon dioxide in 12 hours. business. The fact is that freedom is. our 8. Samuel Gompers, U.S. labor leader Marihuana is not water soluble. It is fat solu­ business. If we sell out the freedom ·of 9. Maksim Gorky, Russian writer ble, and the active psychotropic ingredient Soviet Jews for our continued success 10. Claude Monet, French painter ( delta-9-THC) accumulates in the tissues of at the bargaining table-then we have 11. Sean O'Casey, Iri"h T'laywright the body that are fat-laden. including the sold a part of our freedom as well. 12. Altred E. Smith, U.S. politician brain and sex organs, in the same manner as 13. John Philip Sousa, U.S. bandleader and DDT. In animal experiments with radioac­ In August of 1975, Gerald Ford went composer tively tagged delta-9-THC, the THC was still to Helsinki to sign an agreement with 14. Henry M. Stan1ey, British explorer detected in the brain, liver. lungs and repro­ Leonid Brezhnev and 35 others from 15. Mark Twain, U.S. humorist and writer ductive organs two weeks after a single injec- May 23, 1977 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16155 t ion. THC accumulates in the system in the S. 955-A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE House Resolution 384 and stop approach­ same way that DDT has been found to WRONG APPROACH TO DISASTER ing disaster relief on a piecemeal basis. accumulate. RELIEF It is time to start acting and stop re­ One does not hallucinate from one or two drinks. Hallucinations from alcohol usually acting. occur only with far advanced disea-se, whereas m arihuana's effect on the brain causes the HON. MAX BAUCUS hallucinogenic effects of distorted time and OF MONTANA CONGRESSIONAL PUBLIC space and sound in some cases every time IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESElilTATIVES FINANCING the drug is used even in small doses. Scientific studies worldwide have shown Monday, May 23, 1977 HON. JEROME A. AMBRO that chronic marihuana use causes inhibition Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. Speaker, let me say of cellular growth, reduction in sperm pro­ OF NEW YORK at the outset that I support this bill. It duction, development of abnormal sperm IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cells, interference of the synthesis of impor­ is difficult to be against it. The West and tant genetic material in the cell, interference the Midwest have suffered extremelv ad­ Monday, May 23, 1977 with the immune system, destruction of verse weather conditions for the past 18 Mr. AMBRO. Mr. Speaker, I presented chromosomes, abnormal embryonic develop­ months. Naturally, crops have been ments and birth defects in experimental the following testimony last week to the damaged or lost, and Federal crop insur­ House Administration Committee which animals and, above all, brain damage. ance payments have skyrocketed. We The medical literature is also replete with has been holding 2 d "'-YS of hearings on scores of nsychiatric studies which lllus­ will not have any crop insurance pro­ the congressional public financing leg­ t rate that the chronic use of marihuana can gram to speak of unless we vote this $50 islation. cause impaired judgment, diminished atten­ million addition to FCIC capihl stock. There has been some discussion re­ tion and concentration span, slowing of time In essence, we have no choice but to pass cently about this proposal being an "In­ sense, loss of motivation, lo!'s of thought con­ this bill. cumbents' Protection B111." I would like t inuity, loss of learning abllity and in num­ What disturbs me is that this bill is so erous instances psychosis. to share with my colleagues a few of my typical of our response to the drought. observations about that inaccurate and Although alcohollsm is nresently our most In this case we are patching up the Fed­ serious drug problem, marihuana has the po­ grossly unfair depiction of this long­ tential of becoming an even greater problem, eral Crop Insurance Act. Soon we will be overdue legislation: patching up the Farmer's Home Admin­ since it 1s being used by an uninformed CONGRESSIONAL PUBLIC FINANCING public. One has to reco work The fresh young smooth skinned girls and I b111, giving our next opponents the same op­ and to his community. His extraordinary picture how I looked and acted at that age, portunity for matching voluntary public but also realize how immature I must have campaign funds that we have. contribution will be a lasting example for been. I see the old and think, I am almost generations to come. there myself. Do I look as old as they? May 23, 1977 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16157 I must keep up my courage. And then to insure quality standards for adoption physically. Those long in the foster home again I see an old acquaintance, someone I services and to provide for a national system frequently have behavioral problems. had not seen in a long time. I feel aglow just adoption information exchange system But there are other reasons such children talking to them. are "hard to place." Lack of cooperation be­ Occasionally I see a stranger who looks as to match children in need of adoption tween different adoption agencies, lack of lonely as I, and I smne: many times they with prospective adoptive parents. communication and uniform standards smile back. It brings a warmth into my ll!e I would also call your attention to two among the states, uncertain funding ar­ and I go home usually with few purchases, provisions in section 103 (b) of the bill rangements from state to state, adoption but with a new perspective that life is not which were added in an effort to increase agency deficiencies in funds and staff (some so bad, after all. the likelihood of adoption for children agencies have workers with caseloads as high So. please, do not take away the few with special needs. The first, subsection as 200 children apiece), rigid attitudes to­ pleasures left the aged. Some day you too 4(e), makes it possible for children with ward handicapped children in some agencies, wlll look in the mirror and say, "is that I? and the absence of centralized leadership Where has my life gone?" problems which will keep them depend­ and information-aU these help keep chil­ ent for an indefinite length of time to dren 1n foster homes and institutions, when continue to receive a subsidy past their many could be adopted into permanent 18th birthday. Many children have re­ families. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADOPTION mained unadoptable because of medical, The Cranston bill-up for committee ap­ ACT OF 1977 psychological, or other problems which proval this week-would authorize Federal will keep them indefinitely dependent subsidies to adoptive families, giving them upon their adoptive parents. the same incentives offered to foster families, Hon. Yvonne Brathwaite Burke particularly in the cases of children with The second provision, subsection 4 (f) medical needs. It would create a national in­ OF CALIFORNIA will enable a child, upon certification by formation bank to collect and distribute data IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the adoption agency, to continue to re­ from all the states on children available for Monday, May 23, 1977 ceive any supportive or supplemental aid adoption, and a national registry to match to which he or she was entitled while in children and wllling families. A commission Mrs. BURKE of California. Mr. Speak­ a foster care placement. This will further would be established to study state laws and er, today I am reintroducing the Oppor­ recommend uniform standards for adoption. remove financial constraints which have A basic aim of the b1ll would be to push tunities for Adoption Act, a bill which I denied foster children the love and secu­ believe will substantially improve the different agencies into combining resources, rity of a permanent family. negotiating with one another, and eliminat­ prospects of adoption for more than 100,- I would like to share with my col­ ing barriers erected by local prejudices, out­ 000 children now considered unadopt­ leagues an article written by Tom Wicker dated ideas and rigid attitudes. The sub­ able because of the lack of clear direc­ which appeared earlier this month in the sidy approach, in particular, has solid tion and objectives in our multiple public New York Times. It details some of the precedents. and private adoption agencies. problems which have confronted special Since 1974, when New Jersey undertook Identical legislation has been intro­ such subsidies, 675 "hard-to-place" children needs of children and adoptive parents. have been adopted. In California, after sub­ duced in the Senate by ALAN CRANSTON The article follows: of California and cosponsored by Sena­ sidles were introduced, 847 such children [From the New York Times, May 8, 1977} were adopted last year at a saving ln foster tors WILLIAMS, RIEGLE, RANDOLPH, PELL, home expenditures estimated at $19 million. BROOKE, CHURCH, DURKIN, HUMPHREY, "FRAGMENTING" CHILDREN (By Tom Wicker) Forty states and the District of Columbia INOUYE, ANDERSON, BIDEN, and MciN­ have subsidy legislation, although many TYRE. Senate hearings were held on At least 100,000 and perhaps 300,000 chil­ states have no funds to implement the laws. April 4 and the bill has been marked up dren with no families o.re in foster homes or Those that do report substantial savings, and reported out of the Human Re­ institutions in this country, waiting-in most since foster care costs about $4,000 to $6,000 sources Committee. cases hopelessly-for adoption. Incredibly a year per child {depending on the state), enough, nobody knows for sure how many institutional care costs at least twice that, It is estimated that there are at least such chlldren there are, which suggests the and governments have to continue paying 320,000 children living in foster homes lack of organization and cooperation in the one or both for unadapted children until or institutions across the country either field. they are 18 years old. because their legal status is uncertain Costs can be pretty well documented, even Adoption subsidies are often lower than or because they are considered difficult if children can't be. The Federal Govern­ foster care payments, and also eliminate fos­ to place. Many of these are "special ment is spending $453.5 million a year on ter car(t and institutional administrative and needs" children, generally defined as foster care, and Federal and state spending overhead costs. Other provisions of the Cran­ those who have not been adopted due combined totals $1.2 b11lion a year. These ston bill are expected to turn up many fam- sums do not include, however, the human 111es willing to adopt even difficult children to their age-usually over age 6-race, costs of shunting helpless kids around from ethnic group, mental, physical, or emo­ without subsidies. foster family to foster family-an average Qf Federal adoption subsidies would be avail­ tional disability, or because they are 2.7 foster homes for most, more for the able nationally and would underpin pro­ members of a sibling group. hardest to place. grams 1n states where funding might be un­ Briefly, the Opportunities for Adop­ Senator Alan Cranston of California pro­ certain or limited. And despite H.E.W. oppo­ tion Act would address itself to three poses to do something about this sorry situa­ sition, it's the Cranston approach that would specific areas. First, it would promote the tion, but the Carter Administration is op­ centralize state efforts, and the latter that establishment of uniform adoption regu­ posed to his plan-not because of its $20 are "fragmented," to borrow the bureaucrats' million first year cost, since the Cranston word. lations in the United States in order to plan almost surely would effect great saving eliminate jurisdictional and legal ob­ over the present system. But the bureauc­ stacles to adoption. In all too many racy has some larger scheme in mind and be­ KOREA: WE MUST FACE REALITY cases, it is difficult for adoptive parents lieves Mr. Cranston's proposals would "fur­ NOW to seek children in another State because ther fragment" the social services system; of legal obstructions. My bill would open the Department of Health, Education and the prospective field for adoptive parents Wel!are promises to have ready a comprehen­ HON. THOMAS J. DOWNEY to the Nation as a whole, rather than sive reform of this system, including child OF NEW TORI(: care, in 1979 or 1980. just to individual States. To those concerned for children-or even IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Second, the legislation would provide just for tax dollars-the H.E.W. attitude to­ Monday, May 23, 1977 Federal financial assistance to States for ward the Cranston b111 suggests a family that the purpose of assisting adoption agen­ lets its house rot rather than give it a timely Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. Speaker, I see in cies and prospective adoptive parents in coat of paint. Why wait until 1979 or 1980, at the press that some of our generals are meeting certain costs of adoption on or­ a Federal-state cost of $1.2 blllion a year, to publicly opposing President Carter's plan der to remove or alleviate the financial improve the chances of 100,000 to 300,000 to withdraw ground troops from Korea. obstacles to adoption by qualified indi­ youn~ people? I recall that the last time one of our gen­ Some of these children are hard to place viduals. ln adoptive homes because they are ten years erals in Korea was publicly insubordi­ Finally, the bill provides for the estab­ old or more; about half are members of mi­ nate, President Truman took decisive lishment of a National Office of Adoption norities; some are part of large sibling action; such action would not have been Information and Services in the Depart­ groups; and many are severely handi­ inappropriate in this case. · ment of Health, Education, and Welfare capped-or appear to be-emotionally or The central question is not whether CXXIII--1017-Part 13 16158 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1977 South Korea can or cannot survive with­ Whatever H.R. 6970 may be when the bill or two to reflect on what the bill should con­ out our ground forces. 1s finally printed, it is a tribute to the re­ tain and to consider the administration's The central question is this: Are the markable leadership and driving energy of draft bill? Why the incredibly hasty action to our chairman. These exceptional qualities, amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act? people of the United States willing to demonstrated when he won the Distinguished There is good reason to give Chairman send more American men to die in an­ Service Cross as an infantry officer in Korea Murphy's new bill careful and serious re­ other land war in Asia in defense of an­ in 1951, and again in hls 4 months of chair­ view. The possibUity of help from the Senate other corrupt and repressive dictator­ manship of the committee, augur well for in curing any deficiencies resulting from our ship? If we are, we should keep our early and comprehensive resolution to the haste is not at all certain. History records an troops there and follow the advice of vexing questions of a new national maritime occasion when Thomas Jefferson and George our generals as we did in Vietnam, with policy. We can't say enough for the chair­ Washington were breakfasting together. similar results to be expected. man's efforts, leadership and fairness in guid­ Washington asked, "Why did you pour that ing our committee. However, we want to coffee into the saucer?" "To cool it,'• replied If we are not, and I am not, we must strongly object to the manner in which the Jefferson. "Even so,'' said \Vashlngton, "we pull our ground forces out as quickly as chairman has directed the legislative process pour legislation into the senatorial saucer to possible. If we fail to do this, we may in this particular instance. The chairman·s cool it." find ourselves trapped into a war we do purpose and rationale are perhaps best un­ With respect to H.R. 6970. we should not not want if our forces near the demarca­ derstood by reviewing the chronology of H.R. count on the Senate to "cool it" and correct tion line are surrounded or captured, as 6970's development. the deficiencies of H.R. 6970. The Senate's they surely will be if war breaks out. For many months, the tuna industry had work in 1972 and the provisions they insisted Do we want another Vietnam or do we wanted no new legislation. As late as April on in 1972 dld much to create the ambiguities 28, 1977, industry spokesmen were resisting in the Marine Mammal Act we now seek to not? This, not the military balance in the concept of legislative action by our com­ resolve. Korea, is the question we must face. mittee to resolve the industry's problems Most of all, this issue is too important for with cunent Department of Commerce regu­ us to try to solve in 3 heated hours ot first lations. consideration of an 11-page bill. This attitude apparently changed when Against this background, let us try to set DISSENTING VEIWS ON H.R. 6970 Chairman Murphy met with industry leaders forth five principles which have been pro­ in San Diego on May 9. posed by the Carter administration and A New York Times article, datelined San which, in our judgment, should be added to HON. PAUL N. MtCLOSKEY, JR. Diego, May 9, included the following: the blll on the floor next Thursday, May OF CALIFORNIA "Owners of the $500 mllllon fleet of 140 26th, when the chairman hopes to meet his IN THE HOUSE .OF REPRESENTATIVES vessels voted to end their costly protest and commitment to the tuna. industry, We have go back to sea after conferring here today added the speclflc amendments to achieve Monday, May 23, 1977 with Representative John M. Murphy, Demo­ these goals at the end of these views. Mr. McCLOSKEY. Mr. Speaker, on crat of Staten Island, who is chairman of 1. Establishment of a declining quota.­ the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries The Marine Mammal Protection Act man­ Thursday of this week, we will be con­ Committee. "We are going to gamble on the sidering H.R. 6970, the controversial dates that the incidental k111 of marine Congressman's assurances to us that he has mammals be reduced to insignificant levels tuna-porpoise bill. the votes to assure House approval by June approaching zero mortality. H.R. 6970 not Mr. PRITCHARD and I Will be offering 1 of the b111 he introduced last Thursday only provides no positive mechanism to several amendments to the committee to liberallze the porpoise quota fixed on Feb-­ meet that mandate but in fact allows por­ bill, and wish to submit our s.dditional ruary 24 by the Na tlonal Marine Fisheries poise k111 to remain at a constant level views on the bill for the RECORD at this Service," said Manuel Vargas, owner and through the first quarter of 1979, a higher point since so few Members have had an skipper of the 1,000-ton seiner Saratoga. level than set by the Department of Com­ opportunity to fully consider the difficult On May 10, the Los Angeles Times re­ merce for 1977. ported: Therefore, we propose that we amend and c·omplex issues raised by this emer­ "The latest message from Washington came gency legislation's rapid evolution in the H.R. 6970 to add the provision suggested by from Representative John M. Murphy (D., the administration to meet that mandate. House. N.Y.), chairman of the IIouse Merchant Ma­ The material follows: rine and Fisheries Committee, who said in Recognizing that the establishment of San Diego Monday that he expects Congress specific, declining year-by-year quotas is not DISSENTING VIEWS OF PAUL N. McCLOSKEY, feasible at this time, due to a. lack of scien­ JR., AND JOEL PRITCHARD ON H.R. 6970 will pass a measure by June to increase the number of porpoises which can be killed tific data, the administration proposed that We are deeply troubled by the haste and during a tuna catch. the total incidental kUl authorized In 1980 confusion in which the full committee has be limited to no more than 50 percent of considered and reported out H.R. 6970. that authorized !or 1977, and that the total This h111 was not seen by any Member, "Murphy, however, said he believes his blll kill au thorlzed thereafter be reduced by at save Chairman Murphy, until 1 hour prior can be moved through Congress quickly, and lease 50 percent every second year. This pro­ to the convening of the markup session, at will provide protection for marine mammals posal included several safeguards for the 9:30 a.m., Tuesday morning, May 18, 1977. while also allowing more research on ways tuna. industry which would allow the Secre­ to fish for tuna without killing porpoises." At that markup, in 3 hours of discussion tary of Commerce to modify these manda­ The following day, May 11, the Los Angeles and before highly emotional spectators in a tory reductions in allowable kUl, if neces­ crowded hearing room, several amendment3 Times reported: sary, to avoid "major and lasting economic were added to the Chairman's draft. Few of "The reported decision to return to sea was and social disruptions" to the tuna. industry. us could do more than hastily scan the made as a display of good faith in the posi­ With slight changes in language, we believe 11-page bill before we were voting on the tive legislative steps taken recently in \\ash­ the administration's proposal should be specific amendments themselves. These ington by the San Diego congressional adopted. amendments of necessity were drafted in delegation and Rep. John M. Murphy (D., 2. Incentives to foreign governments to great haste and some were so inconsistent N.Y.) require their fishermen to meet the same with the language of the bill that they standards we impose on our fishermen.-It required special direction to the staff to "On Tuesday, Murphy spoke by telephone seems to us fundamentally unfair to place clean up and conform their language. from Washington to a large meeting of tuna. restrictions on our fishermen to meet na­ Although the final b111 was reported out industry leaders in San Diego and urged tional goals which put them at a. competi­ on May 17 shortly after noon, 3 days later, them to return to sea.." tive disadvantage with foreign fishermen. on Friday morning, May 20 (with a noon As of Friday, May 13th, the great bulk of Therefore, we believe we should amend deadline) , these minority views are being the $500 milllon American tuna purse-seine H.R. 6970 to include the provision suggested written with no copy of the final language of fleet had gone to sea. On Monday, May 15th, by the administration which would give the the b111 as reported yet ln print: Neither the administra tlon finally presented its own Secretary of the Treasury the power to ban legislative counsel nor committee staff are draft bill to the committee, and when the the importation of all fish products from yet able to give even a draft copy of the bill committee recessed late Monday afternoon, countries which do not meet U.S. standards. allegedly reported out 3 days ago! there was no way of knowing that the fol­ This provision would provide a strong incen­ There ls no reason or need for this type lowing day the chairman intended to disre­ tive for foreign governments to conclude of action on a piece of legislation which can gard the administration's position almost those negotiations which are required to ·be mean life or deat.h to an entire industry. entirely and to present a wholly new bill as Q undertaken under H.R. 6970. The bill also has material'interest !or many substitute !or his original H.R. 6970. 3. Requiring observers as a prerequisite to school children, to whom the balance struck By Tuesday, when the full committee met granting permission to transfer a vessel to between economic tuna fishing and porpoise for markup, the tuna. fleet was presumably foreign flag.--some U.S. tuna. fleet individ­ mo~tallty represents perhaps those children's 1,500 miles into the Pacific for prolonged uals have threatened to transfer their vessels pri>nary view (and hopefuly respect) for the voyages up to 2Vz months. Why, then, should to foreign flag because of the stringency of An.arlcan political system at work. committee members not have at least a. day u.s. sta.ndards. Presently 14 applications for May 23, 1977 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16159 transfer are pending with the Secretary of Bridge log data-1976 observed trips-Cont. ally increase. This seems fair, and in view Conunerce. of the Committee amendment to impose a While H.R. 6970 requires that the trans­ (1) (!!) (3) (4) $32 per porpoise penalty on all species, it feree agrees to comply with U.S. standards would seem appropriate to increase this and to post a bond to ensure compliance, it penalty for any Eastern Spinner killed above 29 does not require that the transferee agrees 308 173 62 184 the industry kill rate set by the Department ------29 to have observers on board transferred vessels 308 273 359 304 o! Commerce. ------27 PAUL to insure compliance. Again, we strongly rec­ 310 ------179 670 725 N. McCLOSKY, Jr. 81 9 PluTCHARD. ommend consideration of the administra­ 311 139 54 JOEL ------63 105 191 39 tion's proposal requiring that the transferee 312 ------237 29 110 19 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE :MARINE agree to an observer program, similar to that 312 ------313 388 0 0 0 MAMMAL PROTECTION AcT OP 1972 required on U ..S. vessels, as a prerequisite to 316 ------71 0 0 1 To accomplish the goals outlined above, I obtaining permission to transfer to a foreign ------317 383 0 0 0 intend to offer the !allowing amendments, :flag. 318 ------346 8 5 3 most of the language of which was con­ 4. Shifting the costs of the observer pro­ 320 ------366 1,479 438 24 tained in the administration's bill: gram from the public to the industry.-The 323 ------98 453 345 16 full observer program is required primarily ------I 325 284 750 262 40 That section 2 of the Marine Mammal Pro­ because of the lack of trustworthiness of the 326 ------49 80 511 62 ------______...; ___ tection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. sec. 1361) 1s statistics provided by the tuna industry. 328 386 646 144 12 Testimony in ·Gomm1ttee hearings showed amended by deleting the word "and" at the 331 ------278 377 284 19 end of subsection 5, replacing the period at that the porpoise kill on vessels with ob­ 331 385 251 223 15 servers was reported to be four times greater ------the end of subsection 6 with "; and", and 332 201 13 296 19 adding a new subsection (7) as follows: than that reported by vessels which didn't 341 ------102 111 555 24 have observers. No other conclusion can be --:...------(7) Wnile substantial efforts have been 351 247 413 605 35 undertaken to reduce the incidental mortal­ drawn save that the skippers on the un­ ------134 3M: 72 42 9 ity and incidental serious injury of marine observed boats were not accurately reporting 355 ------54 0 0 0 mammals in the course of commercial fish­ their porpoise kills. No industry spokesman 356 ------374 83 918 30 could rebut this conclusion, or even tried 358 ------100 2,124 148 32 ing opera tlons for yellowfin tuna, this mortality and serious injury should be fur­ to do so. 359 ------172 3 0 6 ther reduced and measures should be taken I! an industry cannot be trusted to report 367 ------28 419 623 32 ------to develop and promote fishing techniques accurate statistics and observers are there­ 369 48 4 2 1 ------which do not result in the incidental taking fore required to check their work, then this 373 322 0 0 0 ------of marine mammals. cost should be borne by the industry rather 379 ------21 262 420 13 than the taxpayers. In addition, if the ob­ 380 349 0 0 0 n server program is charged to the industry, 381 ------27 0 0 0 Delete section --t and insert in lieu there will be a strong incentive to use the 386 ------183 76 354 30 ------thereof the following: advanced technology which the indUEtry con­ 393 187 49 47 10 ------Paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Sec­ cedea can significantly reduce porpoise mor­ 398 ------26 126 180 20 tality. The cost of a full observer program 400 ------19 46 289 21 tion 101 of the Marine Mammal Protection (perhaps $5 million maximum per year) 402 ------18 667 444 24 Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Section 137l(a) (2)) is would be less than 1 percent of the vessel's 405 ------77 337 379 25 amended to read as follows: operating expenses, and will increase the 407 ------313 217 960 49 (A) Except as provided in subparagraphs cost of tuna no more than one-half to 1 cent 410 ------59 8 18 3 (B) and (C) marine mammals may be taken per pound. (The present costs were estimated 426 ------148 50 220 22 incidentally in the course of commercial fish­ in the 30-cent per pound range, with for­ 430 ------188 10 520 35 ing operations and permits may be issued eign-caught tuna at least 10 cents higher.) 432 140 37 901 41 therefor pursuant to section 104 of this act ------subject to regulations prescribed by the The amendment suggested by the admin1S· 433 279 26 208 16 Sec~ ------retary in accordance with section 103 of this tration will shift all or most of the costs of 433 ------323 546 509 21 the observer program (at the discretion of 434 264 246 1,160 34 act. It shall be the immediate goal that the ------incidental mortality and incidental serious the Secretary) from the taxpayer to the in­ 437 ------1 30 154 8 dustry, although this will presumably be 437 ------66 714 768 30 injury of marine mammals permitted in the passed on to the 84 percent of the American 439 ------373 12 910 45 course of commercial fishing operations be families who eat tuna. 440 24 571 239 15 reduced to insignificant levels approaching 442 ------291 105 595 31 a zero mortality and serious injury rate. In this connection, our testimony revealed ------(B) During calendar year 1977 marine that it is poS3ible to save nearly all porpoises Total ------64 14,633 19,457 1,274 mammals may be taken incidentally in the when a skipper has proper gear and uses ex­ course of commercial fishing operations for treme care. The following schedule reflects yellowfin tuna. pursuant to the provisions of 1 Trio number. the 64 obEerved trips of tuna boats in 1976. the regulations, permits, and certificates is­ ~Porpoise kill. Note that in one case, code No. 358, an in­ sued under this act in effect on April 15, 1977, dividual skipper killed nearly 15 porpoises 3 Tons tuna on porpoisP.. except that the number of mammals from fo~ every ton of tuna caught, while in anum­ • Number of porpoise. the eastern stock of spinner dolphin (Stenella ber of other cases (Code Nos. 174, 326, 332, 5. Establish a special protection for the longirostris) authorized to be taken shall be 400, 432. 433, and 439) 1es3 than one por­ Eastern spinner .-This goes to the very heart 6,500 killed or seriously injured, 549,000 en­ poise was kllled for every 500 tons of tuna of the basic intent of the Marine Mammal circled, and 820,000 pursued and the number caught. Obviously, many skippers are pres­ Protection Act which has special provision of whitebelly spinner dolphin (Stenella ently meeting the near-zero mortality goal. to protect "depleted" species. The Eastern Zongirostris) authorized to be taken shall be There seems little reason to believe that all Spinner porpoise has been deemed "depleted·' 11,200 killed or seriously injured, 1,402,000 skippers can't meet this goal within a very by the Government's scientists. Under the encircled, and 2,120,000 pursued. few years. 1972 act, none can therefore be "taken". (C) (i) Subsequent to calendar year 1977 Since Eastern Spinners often swim in mixed marine mammals may be taken incidentally Bridge log data-1976 observed trips schools, it imposes too severe a burden to in the course of commercial fishing opera­ require that fishermen be precluded from tions for yellowfin tuna and permits may be any accidental kills of the Eastern Spinner, isstred therefor pursuant to section 104 of • (1) but it also seems important that the bill give this act, subject to regulations prescribed by special protection to the Eastern Spinner in tho Secretary in accordance with section 103 Vessel code: light of the special circumstances we are of thi3 act. The incidental mortality and seri­ 67 75 0 0 2 facing. At the upcoming International Whal­ ous injury of marine mammals allowed shall 145 ------99 27 25 2 ing Commission next month, however, the be progre3Sively reduced to insignificant 146 ------123 0 0 0 U.S. position seeking to persuade Japan and levels approaching zero. The Secretary shall 161 ------61 86 104 22 Russia to cut back on whale kills w111 be a:hieve this reduction by establishing an­ 161 ------176 236 545 47 tremendously undercut if we have just en­ nual quotas for affected species and popula­ 174 ------33 31 56 8 acted legislation allowing the take of a de­ tions that accomplish significant reductions 174 ------169 1 72 14 pleted mammal without penalty. in the total incidental mortality and serious 186 ------196 1,003 697 34 What penalty should be imposed? injury each year and that ensure that no such species or population will be reduced 198 ------276 107 440 29 The administration's bill contained a care­ below its level of optimum sustainable popu­ 216 ------13 100 99 10 fully-drafted provision permitting the set­ ------ting of purse seines on mixed schools con­ lation. The total incidental mortality and 302 ------76 53 132 13 serious injury authorized in calendar year 305 ------329 19 68 14 taining Eastern Spinner, provided that the 306 ------105 144 342 26 total k111 was limited to a figure (6,500) 307 ------113 126 635 28 which would allow the population to gradu- Footnotes at end qf article. 16·160 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1977 1980 shall be limited to no more than 50 per­ of the eastern stock of spinner dolphin procedures. Judge Campbell notes that cent of that authorized for calendar year (Stenella longirostrts). Such fees may be the present grand jury system allows 1977, and subsequent annual reductions returned in whole or in part if the Secretary abuses, such as those involving immu­ shall be set at the discretion of the Secre­ determines, in his discretion, that the return tary. of such fee or portion thereof would further nity, notification to witnesses, and prose­ (11) Any holder of or applicant for a per- · the purposes and policies of this act. All cutorial discretion. He indicates that one mit to take marine mammals incidental to fees collected under this section shall be solution would be to reduce some of­ co~ercial fishing operations for yellowfin deposited into miscellaneous recelpts· of the fenses, here-antitrust offenses, to mis­ tuna may petition the Secretary for extra­ Treasury." · demeanors and .thereby require prelim­ ordinary relief to increase the limitation on v inary hearings. H.R. 94 would accom­ total quotas set forth in clause (i) above at Section -1 is amended by deleting "and" plish the same result, but in a slightly least 6 months prior to the time such limita­ and inserting 1n lieu of the following: tion· becomes applicable. The Secretary may, different manner. To insure, as Judge in consultation with the Marine Mammal " ( 2) agrees to allow observers approved Campbell recommends, preservation of Commission, grant such relief after an agency by the Secretary to board and accompany testimony, review of charges by the judi­ hearing on the record in which the petitioner such vessel in a manner consistent with ciary, and accountability by the prose­ shall have the burden of proving that: subsection (d) of section 111 of this Act; cutor, H.R. 94 would require a prelim­ (a) 'rhe total reduction required by the and" inary hearing in every case whether or limitation, even if the best available fishing VI not there is an indictment. Prosecutors, techniques and equipment and due care in Section is amended by deleting fishing operations to minimize incidental "$32'" and inserting in lieu thereof "$32, ex­ knowing that they would have to present mortality and serious injury of marine mam­ cept in the case of eastern spinner dolphin their evidence at a preliminary examina­ mals are used, cannot be achieved without (Stenella longirostris) where such penalty tion, would be less likely to present hear­ serious disruption of the tuna industry. shall be $100." say or inadmissible evidence to the grand· (b) An alternative limitation can be im­ All of the above amendments, save for the jurors to secure an indictment. In addi­ posed that will avoid such serious disrup­ additional penalty for incidental kill of tion, they would be more likely to con· tions a.nd w111 be otherwise consistent with eastern spinner, were proposed by the ad­ duct preliminary examinations prior to the provisions of this act. ministration. The eastern spinner penalty indictment and thus increase the num· (111) During such perio:l as the eastern of $100 is geared to the $32 penalty adopted ber of waivers by defendants of indict· stool~ of the spinner dolphin ( Stenella Zongi­ in committee, and to further distinguish the rostris) is determined by the Secretary to be special "depleted" status of this species. ments. depleted, the Secretary may issue permits for Respectfully submitted. I commend to my colleagues the very the taking of mammals from such stock in­ PAUL N. McCLosKEY, Jr., scholarly and knowledgeable presenta­ cidental to commercial fishing operations for Noon, May 20, 1977. tion by Judge Campbell, excerpts of yellowfin tuna until December 31, 1981: Pro­ JOEL PRITCHARD, which follow: Noon, May 20, 1977. vided, That the number of spinner dolphin STATEMENT OF RoN. WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL from such stock authorized to be taken each year shall be: Mr. Chairman, I appreciate your kind in­ (a) Maintained at as low a level as pos­ vitf!.tion to appear today to testify regarding sible and in any event shall not result in the FEDERAL JUDGE WILLIAM CAMP­ the trial of major antitrust litigation in the killing or serious injuring of more than 6,500 BELL DISCUSSES GRAND JURY United States district courts. The federal of such stock, REFORM courts are, and indeed have been, experienc­ (b) Limited to taking that ls accidental ing problems in processing these major anti­ or in association with other stocks of species trust cases for some time. Cases involving for which a permit has been granted, and HON. JOSHUA EILBERG complex issues, virtually endless discovery, and the examination of thousands-and (c) Limited so a.s to assure, on the basis of OF PENNSYLVANIA even millions-of documents result fre­ the best estimate, significant annual in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creases in such stock and the recovery of quently in interminable delay and sap the such stock to its optimum sustainable popu­ Monday, May 23, 1977 resources of the courts to the detriment of other cases on the docket. I would like to lation as soon as possible but in no event Mr. EILBERG. Mr. Speaker, recently lateF than December 31, 1981, and, on the commend you, Mr. Chairman, and the mem­ basis of virtual certainty, that the present the Honorable William J. Campbell, U.S. bers of your subcommittee for your willing­ population of such stock w111 not be reduced. district judge for the northern district ness to undertake the demanding task of (D) The Secretary of the Treasury shall of Tilinois, testified before the Senate seeking to improve the judicial handling of ban the importation of commercial fish and Judiciary Subcommitee on Antitrust and these major antitrust cases and the dedica­ products from fish which have been caught Monopoly. Specifically, Judge Campbell tion you obviously are bringing to this effort. with commercial fishing technology which I can promise you that it wm not be easy. discussed some of the problems involved Let me say first of all that my remarks are results in the incidental mortality or inci­ in the present Federal grand jury sys­ dental serious injury of ocean mammals in my own and not necessarily those of the excess of U.S. standards. The Secretary shall tem, in an antitrust context. Judicial Conference of the United States or insist on reasonable proof from the govern­ Judge Campbell noted that the grand federal judges generally.... ment of any nation from which fish products jury has effectively abandoned its func­ Education of judges in the use of tech­ w111 be exported to the United States of the tion as a "protective bulwark-aaginst niques to control, expedite and minimize expense in these types of cases-a continu­ effects of ocean mammals of the commercial arbitrary and overzealous prosecutors." ing part of the work of the Federal Judicial fishing technology in use for such fish or fish He recommends the abolishment of the Center-has in my .1udgment been the most products exported from such nation to the grand jury and the use of an "informa­ United States. effective means of aiding the judiciary in the tion." I have introduced four resolutions, trial of major antitrust cases. Yet a great Section 101 (a) (3) (B) of the Marine Mam­ House Resolution 59, House Resolution many problems temain to be solved that can­ mal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. § 1371 not be solved by education alone. I would (a) (3) (B) is amended by inserting imme­ 60, House Resolution 61 and House Reso­ diately before the words "during the mora­ lution 62, each of which would eliminate like to mention a few. the constitutional requirement of an in­ ( 1) extended and protracted grand jury torium" the words "and except as provided proceedings in criminal antitrust cases fre­ in section 101(a) (2) of this title,". dictment for infamous crimes. In hear­ quently lastinp; a year of more. . .. IV ings by the House Subcommitee on Im­ As to the function of the grand jury in Section -1 is amended by deleting "All migration, Citizenship and International antitrust criminal prosecutions, my experi­ costs incurred in the establishment and Law, we have explored and will continue ence has led me to the conclusion that this maintenance of the program shall be borne to explore the continuing vitality of the ancient and honorable institution has long by the Department of Commerce" and in­ grand jury as an indicting body. outlived its usefulness and should be abol­ serting in lieu thereof : Judge Campbell's testimony also sup­ ished. I have long advocated the abolition or "The Secretary shall establish and charge ports my belief that whether or not the the grand jury as a means of improving, econ­ a fee for all or part of tbe costs incurred in omizing, and expediting the federal admin­ the establishment and maintenance of the constitutional requirement of an indict­ istration of criminal justice. Several years program. Such fees may be established on the ment is eliminated, there is a clear need ago I corresponded at some length with your b3.sis of the number and kind of marinm­ 3. There is no persuasive evidence that re­ consideration when your subcominittee ponent of the car, not just by the special ducing the performance warranty to 18,000 meets next week to mark up the 1977 Clean emission controls. miles will improve the competitive position Air Act Amendments. It allows car owners and independent auto of the independent parts and service indus­ Sincerely, service businesses to do repair work covered tries in relation to the monopolistic auto in­ MARK SILBERGELD, by the emissions warranty, instead of re­ dustry. More stringent measures such as Acting Director, Washington Office. stricting this work to dealers. antitrust actions and providing independ­ In its current form. the Clean Air Act pro­ ents with access to warranty repairs are in­ AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & ACCESSORIES vides for a :five-year-50,000 mile warranty dispensable steps toward the accomplish­ AsS::>CIATION, AUTO MOTIVE SERVICE only 1f the vehicle owner can show that ilis ment of this goal. COUNCILS, SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT vehicle has been properly maintained ac­ Very truly yours, 1.1£ANUFACTURERS AsSOCIATION, cording to the maintenance schedule in the KATHLEEN F. O'REILLY, Washingt on, D.C. owner's manual. This is a particularly diffi­ Executive Director. Do not be misled into thinking that all cult burden because it mistakenly assume3 LINDA HUDAK, manufacturers and sellers of automotive that the consumer can control the quality of Legislative Director. parts favor the Dingell-Broyhill "clean air" the work performed by the mechanic who bill. services his car. H.R. 6161 removes this CONSUMERS UNION, Our Association s, representing the major­ burden but would still allow the manufac­ ity of auto parts makers, volume retailers turer to refuse warranty coverage 1t the Washington, April 15, 1977. and independent garage owners across the vehicle has been grossly abused. This ap­ Hon. PAUL G. RoGERS, country, wholeheartedly champion H.R. 6161, proach relieves an almost impossible burden Ch!lirman, Subcommittee on Health and the Rogers' amendments to the Clean Air on the consumer and provides protection to Environment, Committee on Interstate Act. the automobile manufacturer. ana Foreign Commerce, U.S. House of The Rogers' bill alone provides us with the H.R. 6161 would also require auto manu­ Representatives, Washington, D.C. protection we must have in light of the emis­ facturers to build vehicles which can meet DEAR MR. CHAIRl\U.N: Thank you for your sion performance warranty mandated by inspection test standards at the assembly letter of April 5, 1977 asking for the views of 1 Congress in 1970. H .R. 6161 allows small in­ line and would allow states to require that Consumers Union on the proposed Clean dependent parts and service businesses to Air Act Amendments of 1977. As you may vehicles meet the state standards at the p:~.rticipate in all emission warranty work. dealership prior to delivery to the consumer. know, the annual automobile issue of Con­ While the Dingell-Broyhill bill answers sumers Union's magazine, Consumer .Reports, The~e provisions are vitally important to en­ some of the automoti•;e aftermarket's needs, published for April, 1977, featured a substan­ sure that co::~sumers are not subjected to the the Rogers bill goes much further and pro­ inconvenience of getting repairs or adjust­ tial feature on this lssue, entitled "Emis­ vide::; our ultimate customers, the car owners, ments made under the warranty should tht>ir sion Control: The Impossible Standards That Could Have Been Met." I am enclosing a copy with the protection they deserve. new vehicle fail a state or local inspection On the other hand, the Dingell-Broyhill test. of the April issue for your information. In our view, automobile emission-control alternative would deliver all emission-con­ On this basis of public health and con­ trol warranty work to the new car dealers, sumer protection, I urge you to vote in favor systems should be warranted for 50,000 miles foreclosing the small independents from sig­ of H.R. 6161 and to reject the Dingell-Broy­ and the manufacturer should be required to meet all costs of maintaining emission con­ nificant markets. In addition to the dire hill amendment. c:Jects the Dingell-Broyhlll approach would trol system performance to that point. In Very truly yours, have on our members and the livelihoods of EsTHER PETERSON, order to assure that federal em~sion stand­ ards are met for the full 50,000 miles, each their employees, it also would eliminate Special Assistant to the President your constituents' rights to choose where for Consumer Affairs. state should require an annual emission In­ spection of a vehicle as a condition for op­ they have their vehicles repaired and serv­ iced during the warranty period. The Din­ CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA, eration, at a cost to the vehicle owner of not more than $5. gell-Broyhill b111 also would discourage in­ Washington, D.C., May 17,1977. novation and intlate the price of parts and Re Section 209(c) of H.R. 6161 requiring We have considered the arguments that service. auto makers to honor the auto-emis­ the 50,000 mile warranty standard proscribes We urgently request that you vote for the sions performance warranty for 18 competition in the emission control device Rogers' clean air bUl when it reaches the months/18,000 miles for the first three replacement and repair industry. We believe Houso floor and tha!l.k you sincerely for your model years after enactment, then re­ that this problem is better approached by serious consideration. storing the 5 year/50,000 mile perform­ a requirement that the parts replacement Sincerely yours, ance warranty. and repair service required to keep a war­ DoN RANDALL, Ron. PAUL RoGERS, ranty in effect be designated by the man­ Automotive Service Councils. Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the ufacturer on the basis of performance, LINDA J. HOFFMAN, Environment, U.S. House of .Representa­ rather than by brand name or manufacturer­ Automotive Parts and Accessories As­ tives, Washington, D.C. affiliation. Attempts to induce competition sociation. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE ROGERS: Consumer in the sale and servicing of emissions control J. RUSSELL DEANE, ill, devices by reducing the mandatory warranty Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Federation of America, the nation's largest period will not result in sufficient further­ consumer organization, is composed of over Association. ance of the purposes of the Clean Air Act 200 national, state and local nonprofit orga­ and may not result, either, in the compe­ nizations that have joined together to es­ tition which independent parts manufactur­ pouse the consumer viewpoint. ers and service dealers anticipate from such We support Section 209{c) of H.R. 6161 a lessening of the warranty requirement. LEARNING, SLOW BUT SURE which restores the 5 year/50,000 mile auto Wo are, therefore, opposed to any emissions performance warranty the fourth InOdel year after enactment of the legisla­ tion. We oppose the provision of the Dingell 1 Consumers Union is a nonprofit member­ HON. PAUL FINDLEY substitute bill which permanently reduces ship organization chartered in 1936 under OF ILLINOIS the perfonnance warranty to 18 months/ the laws of the State of York to provide in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 18,000 miles. CFA is opposed to this anti­ formation, education, and counsel about consumer provision for the following rea­ consumer goods and services and the man­ Monday, May 23, 1977 sons: agement of the family income. Consumers Mr. FINDLEY. Mr. Speaker, would 1. In urban areas having emission inspec­ Union's income is derived solely from the that the common sense of country nlinois tions, consumers whose cars fall the emis­ sale of Consumer .Reports, other publlcations sion test beyond 18,000 miles will have to and films. Expenses of occasional public serv­ had control of policymaking concerning pay to have their cars remedied even when ice efforts may be met, in part, by nonre­ Cuba these past years. The editor emer­ the cars were properly maintained. This strictive, noncoroinercial grants and fees. In itus of the Hillsboro and Montgomery could well create absolute consumer llabillty addition to reports on Consumers Union's County News, Mr. Bob Bliss, is the author for the repair of autos that failed the test own product testing, Consumer .Reports, with of a perceptive comment on U.S. rela­ despite the fact that the manufacurer is its almost 1.8 Inillion circulation, regularly tions with Cuba which appeared in the responsible. carries articles on health, product safety, News issue of May 16. The text follows: 2. Reducing the performance warranty en­ marketplace economics, and legislative, judi­ courages the auto manufacturers to lower cial and regulatory actions which affect con­ LEARNING, SLOW BUT SURE the quality on the assembly line. The re­ sumer welfare. Consumers Unlon•s publica­ Formulators of foreign policy in the U.S. duced quality control may save the con­ tions carry no advertising and receive no State Department are slow learners. sumer one dollar {$1) in the sticker price cominerclal support. It has been 17 years since they picked up 16166 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May !!8, 1977 their marbles and went home In a huff when hensive statement adopted on May 5, compulsory process !or summoning wit· Fidel Castro took over control of govern­ 1977, by the National Council of the nesses. ment In Cuba. Finally the policymakers are Churches of Christ Governing Board, However, in recent years there ls evidence coming around to realize that trying to to indicate that its great powers have some­ dominate a neighbor's choices of government concerning the need for Federal grand times been misused to harass and intimidate is not within their province. jury reform. political dissidents, including the anti-war Anyone who has had a smidgeon of ex­ The NCC resolution recognizes the movement, the activist student movement, perience in a neighborhood knows that a need for church and ecumenical agencies the trade union movf'ment, the Roman Cath­ fence-line dispute is well nigh irreconcil­ ·to support this reform, which is now olic peace movement, the feminist movement, able. This bit of sociological reality applies to under study by the House Judiciary Sub· and now seem to be aimed at the Chicago and nations as well as neighborhoods. committee which I chair. Puerto Rican movements as well. When Castro took over Cuba's government I commend to my colleagues' attention Since the October 1976 meeting of the he tossed out a lot of U.S. economic domina­ Governing Board of the NCCC, several per­ tion then in control of the vast Cuban sugar a Washington Post news account on sons connected with the Hispanic ministries and tobacco Industries. Many of our policy­ May 7, 1977, of this NCC statement, of the churches have been subpoenaed to makers in Washington likewise were dom­ along with the text of the resolution: testify before grand Juries ostensibly in­ Inated by dollar diplomacy, all quite sensitive NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES CRITICIZES quiring into terrorist bombings, and some to the economic damage to U.S. businesses GRAND JURY SYSTEM have gone to prison rather than divulge the controlling the Cuban economy. (By Janis Johnson) names of persons they felt had been work­ Retaliation was aimed at the Cuban peo­ ing with the church in good faith, lest they ple with U.S.-imposed economic emb:ugoes The National council of Churches govern­ in turn be subjected to investigation. and world trade sanctions. This would bring ing board has attacked the grand jury sys­ tem as riddled with abuses and urged its 31 Congress has never given the Federal Bu­ Castro to his knees, the Washington sooth­ reau of Investigation subpoena powers, yet t>a.yers predicted. member denominations to resist efforts by governmental inllestigators to obtain confl­ agents today routinely threaten uncoopera­ Seventeen years later U.S. State Depart­ tive persons with subpoenas from a grand ment is finally recognizing that all their C:ential information from church files. thl'eats and bluffs did nothing more than The unanimol!S action by the 150 delegates Jury, and often indeed serve such subpoenas tnake Castro a Cuban idol and hardened the to the semi-annual meeting of the board in upon them. Cuban determination to outsmart the Cincinnati, completed yesterday, stemmed It ls the Governing Board's firm convic­ Yankees. from a grand jury probe into purported links tion that the use of the grand Jury's powers The bitter pllls of Korea and Viet Nam are between a military Puerto Rican independ­ atal tion for printing in the Extensions of Act. service. Remarks section Of the CONGRESSIONAL 2221 Dirksen Building 3302 Dirksen Building 16168 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1977 Governmental Mairs Select Small Business Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Reports, Accounting, and To resume hearings on alleged restric­ Energy Research and Development Sub­ Management. tive and anticompetitive practices in committee To continue hearings to review the proc­ the eyeglass industry. To receive testimony on proposed legisla­ esses by which accounting and audit­ 424 Russell Butlding tion authorizing funds for fiscal year ing practices and procedures, promul­ 10:00 a.m. 1978 for nuclear programs of ERDA. gated or approved by the Federal Gov­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Mairs Room to be announced ernment, are established. To hold hearings on S. 1397, to increase Foreign Relations 6202 Dirksen Building from 16 to 19 the size of the Board of International Operations Subcommittee Human Resources Directors of FNMA. To hold oversight hearings on the role of *Health and Scientific Research Subcom­ 5302 Dirksen Butlding the media, business, banking, labor, mittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation national security, etc. in the current To resume hearings on S. 1391, Hospital Communications Subcommittee and future international flow of in­ Cost Containment Act of 1977. To continue oversight hearings on the formation. Until12:30 p.m. 1114 Dirksen BuUding cable TV system. 4221 Dirksen Building Human Resources 253 Russell Building Human Resources Labor Subcommittee Foreign Relations Health and Scientific Research Subcom­ To markup S. 995, to prohibit dtscrtmt­ To hold hearings on an agreement with mittee natlon based on pregnancy or related Canada concerning the transit oil To continue hearings to evaluate infor­ medical conditions. pipeline (Exec. F, 95th Cong., 1st sess.), mation upon which the FDA based its 4232 Dirksen Butlding and the Inter-American Treaty of Re­ decision to propose regulations ban­ Select Small Business ciprocal Assistance (Exec., J. 94th . • ning the use of saccharin. To continue hearings on S. 807, to au­ Cong., 1st sess.). 4232 Dirksen Building thorize grants to assist individuals and 4221 Dirksen Building Judiciary small business concerns in developing Human Resources Criminal Laws and Procedures Subcom­ solar energy equipment and energy­ Health and Scientific Research Subcom­ mittee related inventions. mittee To continue hearings on S. 1437, Crimi­ 424 Russell Building To hold hearings to evaluate information nal Code Reform Act of 1977, and the 2:00p.m. upon which the FDA based its deci­ Appropriations following criminal sentencing bills: S. sion to propose regulations banning 31, 45, 181, 204, 260, 888, 979, and 1221. Labor-HEW Subcommittee the use of saccharin. 2228 Dirksen Building To continue markup of proposed appro­ 4232 Dirksen Building Joint Economic priations for fiscal year 1978 !or the Judiciary To hold hearings to review economic Departments of Labor and Health, Ed­ Criminal Laws and Procedures Subcom­ ucation, and Welfare. conditions, and to discuss the future mittee outlook. To hold hearings on S. 1437, Criminal Room to be announced 6202 Dirksen Building MAY 27 Code Reform Act of 1977, and the fol­ 2:30p.m. 10:00 a.m. lowing criminal sentencing b1lls: S. Foreign Relations 31, 45, 181, 204, 260, 888, 979, and 1221. Commerce, Science, and Transportation Arms Control, Oceans and International To hold hearings on the nomination of 2228 Dirksen Building Joint Economic Environment Subcommittee Alfred Edward Kahn, to be a member To resume hearings on S. 897 and 1432, of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Economic Growth and Stabtlization Sub­ committee proposed Nuclear Nonproliferation 5110 Dirksen Building Act. To hold hearings on economic develop­ Governmental Mairs 4221 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on the nominations of ment in rural areas. Jule M. Sugarman, of Georgia, and 1202 Dirksen Butlding JUNE 9 Select Indian Affairs 8:30a.m. Ersa H. Poston, of New York, each to Finance be a Civil Service Commissioner. To continue oversight hearings on the Health Subcommittee 8302 Dirksen Building Indian Education Reform Act (P.L. 93- JUNE 3 638). To continue hearings on S. 1470, Medi­ care and Medicaid Administrative and 11:00 a.m. Room to be announced Joint Economic 10:30 am. Reimbursement Reform Act. 2221 Dirksen Building To hold hearings to receive testimony on Appropriations 9:00a.m. the employment/unemployment situa­ Transportation Subcommittee tion in May. Commerce, Science, and Transportation To mark up proposed appropriations Science, Technology, and Space Subcom· 1202 Dirksen Building for fiscal year 1978 for the Department mit teo JUNE 6 of Transportation. To continue hearings on S. 421, to estab· 10:00 a.m. S-128, Capitol lish a program to educate the publit Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs JUNES in understanding climatic dynamics 8:30a.m. To hold hearings on H.R. 5675, to au­ 5110 Dirksen Buildiru thorize the Treasury Department to Finance 9:30a.m. make short-term investments of any He3.lth Subcommittee Energy and Natural Resources portion of its excess operating cash To continue hearLngs on S. 1470, Medi­ Energy Research and Development Sub· balance. care and Medicaid Administrative and committee 5302 Dirksen Building Reimbursement Reform Act. To hold hearings on S. 1432, Nuclear 2221 Dirksen Butlding Non-Proliferation Policy Act of 1977. Commerce, Scienct-, and Transportation 9:00a.m. 6226 Dirksen Building Communications Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold oversight hearings on the cable 10:00 a.m. Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Energy and Natural Resources TV system. mittee 235 Russell Building Energy Production and Supply Subcom­ Select Indian Mairs To hold hearings on S. 421, to establish mittee a program to educate the public 1n To hold oversight hearings on the In­ To hold oversight hearings on strategic understanding climatic dynamics. petroleum reserves. dian Education Reform Act (Public 5100 Dirksen Building Law 93-tl38). 10:00 a.m. 3110 Dirksen Building Room to be announced Foreign Rela tlons Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs International Operations Subcommittee JUNE 7 To continue hearings on S. 1397, to in­ To continue oversight hearings on the 8:30a.m. crease from 16 to 19 the size of the role of the media, business, banking. Finance Board of Directors of FNMA. labor, national security, etc., in thf Health Subcommittee 5302 Dirksen Building current and future ihternational fio'\t To hold hearings on S. 1470, Medicare Commerce, Science, and Transportation of information. and Medicaid Administrative and Re­ Communications Subcommittee 4221 Dirksen Bulldin$ imbursement Reform Act. To continue oversight hearings on the Governmental Affairs cable TV system. 2221 Dirksen Building Reports, Accounting, and Management 9:30 a.m. 235 Russell Building Subcommittee Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Natural Resources To t·esume hearings to review the proc• Parks and Recreation Subcommittee esses by which accounting and audit­ To receive testimony on part D (natural To hold hearings on S. 975, to improve gas pricing) of S. 1460, Nation-al En­ ing practices and procedures, pro• the administration of the National mulgated or approved by the Federal ergy Policy bill. Park System. 3110 Dirksen Building Government, are established. 3110 Dirksen Building 6202 Dirksen Bulldlnll May 23, 1977 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16169 Judiciary To receive testimony on proposals JUNE 21 Criminal Laws and Procedures Subcom­ growth and employment. 9:00a.m. mittee 2221 Dirksen Building Energy and Natural Resources To continue hearings on S. 1437, Crimi­ 10:00 a.m. Energy Conservation and Regulation Sub­ nal Code Reform Act of 1977, and the Energy and Natural Resources committee following criminal sentencing b1lls: To continue hearings on part D (natural To receive testimony on proposals em­ S. 31, 45, 181, 204, 260, 888, 979, and gas pricing) of S. 1469, National bodied in parts A, B, C and G of S. 1221. Energy Polley bill. 1469, the National Energy Act. 2228 Dirksen Building 3110 Dirksen Building 3110 Dirksen Building Joint Economic Joint Economic JUNE 22 To continue hearings to review economic Economic Growth and Stabilization Sub­ 9:00a.m. conditions, and to discuss the future committee Energy and Natural Resources outlook. To continue hearings on economic de­ Energy Conservation and Regulation Sub­ 1202 Dirksen Building velopment in rural areas. committee 1202 Dirksen Building JUNE 10 To receive testimony on proposals em­ 8:30a.m JUNE 15 bodied in parts A, B, C and G of S. 9:30a.m. 1469, the National Energy Act. Finance Commerce, Science, and Transportation 3110 Dirksen Building Health Subcommittee Science, Technology, and Space Sub­ Veterans' Affairs To continue hearings on S. 1470, Medi­ committee Health and Readjustment Subcommittee care and Medicaid Administrative To continue hearings on S. 657, to es­ To hold hearings on the effectiveness of and Reimbursement Reform Act. tablish an Earth Resources and Envi­ VA programs on mental health, alco­ 2221 Dirksen Building ronmental Information System. hol and drug abuse, readjustment 9:00a.m. 235 Russell Building counsellng, and health. Commerce, Science, and Transportation 10:00 a.m. Until 2 p.m. 6226 Dirksen Building Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Foreign Relations 10:00 a.m. mittee To hold hearings on treaties with Mex­ Joint Economic To continue hearings on S. 421, to estab­ ico and Canada on prisoner exchanges Subcommittee on Economic Growth and lish a program to educate the public (Exec. D and H, 95th Con., 1st sess.). Stabilization in understanding climatic dynamics. 4221 D!r~s~n Building To hold hearings to receive testimony 5110 Dirksen Building Joint Economic from public pollsters on the current 10:00 a.m. Economic Growth and Stabllization Sub­ status of and future conditions affect­ Energy and Natural Resources committee ing the economy. Energy Production and Supply Subcom­ To continue hearings on economic de­ 1202 Dirksen Building mittee velopment in rural areas. JUNE 23 To continue oversight hearings on stra­ 6226 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. tegic petroleum reserves. JUNE 16 Commerce, Science, and Transportation 3110 Dirksen Building 9:00a.m. Communications Subcommittee Foreign Relations Veterans' Affairs To bold hearings on S. 1547, to assure International Operations Subcommittee Compensation and Pension Subcommittee that all those providing communica­ To continue oversight hearings on the To hold hearings on proposed increases tions services are able to use existing role of the media, business, banking, in veterans' pensions. communications space on poles which labor, national security, etc., in the 6226 Dirksen Building are owned by regulated utilities, and current and future international fiow 10:00 a.m. to simplify FCC forfeiture provisions. of information. Commerce, Science, and Transportation 235 Russell Building 4221 Dirksen Building To hold oversight hearings on the ef­ Energy and Natural Resources JUNE 13 fects of radiation on humans, i.e., To consider pending calendar business. 9:30a.m. health, safety, and environment. 3110 Dirksen Building Commerce, Science, and Transportation 5110 Dirksen Building JUNE 24 Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Energy and Natural Resources 9:00a.m. mittee Energy Production and Supply Subcom­ Veterans' Affairs mittee Health and Readjustment Subcommittee To resume hearing:. on S. 657, to estab­ To continue markup of S. 977, to con­ lish an Earth Resources and Environ­ To hold hearings on proposed increases serve gas and oil by fostering in­ in rates of veterans' education benefits. mental Information System. creased utilization of coal in electric 235 Russell Building Until 2 p.m. 6226 Dirksen Building generating facilities and in major in­ 10:00 a.m. Finance dustrial installations. Taxation and Debt Management Sub­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation 3110 Dirksen Building Communications Subcommittee committee Foreign Relations To receive testimony on proposals which To continue hearings on S. 1547, to as­ To continue hearings on treaties with sure that all those providing comm-q­ seek to encourage economic growth Mexico and Canada on prisoner ex­ and employment. nications services are able to use ex­ changes (Exec. D and H 95th Cong., isting communications space on poles 2221 Dirksen Building 1st sess.). 10:00 a.m. which are owned by regulated utmties, 4221 Dirksen Building and to simplify FCC forfeiture pro­ Energy and Natural Resources 2:30p.m. visions. To resume hearings on part D (natural Foreign Relations 235 Russell Building gas pricing) of S. 1469, National En­ Arms Control, Oceans and International Environment Subcommittee JUNE 27 ergy Policy bill. 9:30a.m. 3110 Dirksen Building To resume hearings on s. 897 and 1432, Governmental Affairs proposed Nuclear Nonproliferation Act. Veterans' Affairs ... 4221 Dirksen Building Health and Readjustment Subcommittee Reports, Accounting, and Management To hold hearings on proposed legislation Subcommittee JUNE 17 9:30a.m. to amend the Veterans' Physician and To ~esume hearings to review the proc­ Dentists' Pay Comparablllty Act. esses by which accounting and audit­ Veterans' Affairs Health and Readjustment Subcommittee Until noon 6226 Dirksen Bullding ing, practices and procedures, pro­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs mulgated or approved by the Federal To hold oversight hearings on veterans' employment-unemployment situation. Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Government, are established. To bold hearings on legislation to amend 6226 Dirksen Building Until 12:30 p.m. 6226 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. the Truth in Lending Act, including JUNE 14 Commerce, Science, and Transportation s. 1312. 9:30a.m. To continue oversight hearings on the 5302 Dirksen Building Commerce, Science, and Transportation effects of radiation on humans, i.e., Commerce, Science, and Transportation Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ health, safety, and environment. To resume oversight hearings on the ef­ mittee 5110 Dirksen Building fects o! radiation on humans, i.e., To continue hearings on S. 657, to estab­ JUNE 20 health, safety, and environment. lish an Earth Resow·ces and Environ­ 10:00 a.m. 5110 Dirksen Bulldlng mental Information System. Energy and Natural Resources JUNE 28 5110 Dirksen Building To resume hearings on part D (natural 9:00a.m. Finance gas pricing) of S. 1469, National Energy Veterans' Affairs Taxation and Debt Management Subcom­ Polley blll. Housing, Insurance, and Cemeteries Sub­ mittee 3110 Dirksen Building committee 16170 .. . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE May 24, 1977 To hold hearings on S. 718, to provide mation relating to · the conversion of veterans with certain cost information Government-supervised insurance to To ·receive a report from the National relating to the conversion of Gov­ individual life insurance policies. Commission on Supplies and Shortages ernment-supervised insurance to in­ 6226 Dirksen Building on materials policy research and de­ dividual life insurance policies. velopment. JULY 12 6202 Dirksen Building 5110 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Foreign Relations Foreign Relatibns Consumer Affairs Subcommittee To hold hearings on the Vienna Con­ vention on the Law of Treaties (Exec. To hold hearings on the following five To continue hearings on legislation to L, 92d Cong., 1st sess.). tax treaties. Convention with Israel amend the Truth in Lending Act, in­ 4221 Dirksen Building (Exec. C, 94th Cong., 2nd sess.): Con­ cluding S. 1312. vention with Egypt (Exec. D, 94th 5302 Dirksen Building JULY 13 10:00 a.m. Cong., 2nd sess.): Convention with Commerce, Science, and Transportation the United Kingdom (Exec. K, 94th To continue oversight hearings on the Foreign relations To review the operation and effectiveness Cong., 2nd sess.); Convention with the effects of radiation on humans, i.e., Republic of Korea (Exec. P, 94th Cong., health, safety, and environment. of the War Powers Resolution of 1973. 4221 Dirksen Building 2nd sess.); and Convention with the 5110 Dirksen Building Republic of the Ph111ppines (Exec. C, JUNE 29 JULY 14 9:30a.m. 95th Cong., 1st sess.). 9:00 a .m. 4221 Dirksen Building Veterans' Affairs Commerce, Science, and Transportation Health and Readjustment Subcommittee Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ JULY 20 To resume hearings on proposed in­ mittee 10:00 a.m. creases in rates of veterans' education To receive a report from the National Foreign Relations benefits. Commission on Supplies and Shortages Until 2 p.m. 6226 Dirksen Building on materials policy research and de­ To hold hearings on the following five 10:00 a.m. velopment. tax treaties; Convention with Israel Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 5110 Dirksen Bullding (Exec. c, 94th Cong., 2nd sess.); Con­ Consumer Affairs Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. vention with Egypt (Exec. D, 94th To continue hearings on legislation to Foreign Relations Cong., 2nd sess.); Convention with amend the Truth in Lending Act, in­ To review the operations and effective­ the United Kingdom (Exec. K, 94th cluding S. 1312. ness of the War Powers Resolution of Cong., 2nd sess.); Convention with the 1973. 5302 Dirksen Bullding Republic of Korea (Exec. P, 94th 4221 Dirksen Building Cong., 2nd sess.); and Convention Commerce, Science, and Transportation JULY 15 with the Republic of the Philippines To continue oversight hearings on the 10:00 a.m. (Exec. C, 95th Cong., 1st sess.). effects of radiation on humans, I.e., 4221 Dirksen Building health, safety, and environment. Foreign Relations 5110 Dlrks(n Bullding To review the operation and effective­ JULY 26 ness of the War Powers Resolution of 10:00 a.m. JUNE 30 1973. 9:00a.m. Foreign Relations 4221 Dirksen Bullding Veterans' Affairs To hold hearings on protocol to the Con­ JULY 19 Housing, Insurance, and Cemeteries Sub­ 9:30a.m. vention on International Civil Avia­ committee tion (Exec. A, 95th Cong.• 1st sess.), To continue hearings on S. 718, to pro­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation and two related protocols (Exec. B, Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ vide veterans with certain cost infor- mittee. 95th Congress, 1st sess.). 4221 Dirksen Building

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Tuesday, May 24, 1977 The House met at 12 o'clock noon. The Reverend David Lee Vail, Baptist THE JOURNAL The message also announced that the minister, Reform, Ala., offered the fol­ The SPEAKER. The Chair has ex­ Senate had passed a bill of the following lowing prayer: amined the Journal of the last day's title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested: Almighty God, creator of our national proceedings and announces to the House peace, and strength of our national de­ his approval thereof. s. 1339. An act to authorize appropriations Without objection, the Journal stands to the Energy Research and Development fense, accept our effort at holy conversa­ approved. Administration for national defense pro­ tion. grams for the fiscal years 1977 and 1978, and In the midst of our humanness we There was no objection. for other purposes. pray for Your divine inspiration, that the United States might become a model of MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE the will of God at work in community. REV. DAVID LEE VAIL Our strongest cry of petition does not A message from the Senate by Mr. center in our Nation's future, but in her Sparrow, one of its clerks. announced : Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, I was hon­ selves with the potential of being the H.R. 2. An act to provide for the coopera­ ored today to have Rev. David Lee "Master's builders." tion between the Secretary of the Interior Vail from Reform, Ala., in my congres­ You are aware· of the burden of guilt and the States with respect to the regulation sional district, give the opening prayer on that we each may bear in our individual of surface coal mining operations, and the the floor of the U.S. House of Represent­ acquisition and reclamation of abandoned atives. ways. Teach us the serenity that accom­ mines, and for other purposes; panies the acceptance of your forgive­ H.R. 4049. An act to amend the Regional Re~erend Vail is a Baptist minister in ness, teach us the power of forgiving Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to •authorize Reform, Ala., and is presently complet­ others, likewise. additional appropriations for the United ing his studies for the ministry at the Be· with those we love. Free our minds States Railway Association: New Orleans Baptist Theological Semi­ from worry and anxiousness over trivial H.R. 4301. An act to authorize appropria­ nary in New Orleans, La. matters. Protect us with Your love. Guide tions for the N-ational Sea Grant Program Act during fiscal year 1978, and for other As Reverend Vail embarks upon his us with Your purpose. Make us truly, purposes; and lifetime service in the ministry. it is evi­ "One nation, under God, indivisible." dent that he is and shall be an outstand­ In the resurrected life of Jesus, we H.R. 6692. An act to extend certain pro­ pray. Amen. grams under the Education of the Handi­ ing religious leader. I am happy to have capped Act. the privilege of welcoming him to Wash-