December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31205 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION chemical, or nuclear-and to use military su ty and arms reduction. The rhetoric of the SPEAKS OUT ON AMERICA'S periority in a politically coercive fashion. campaign to stop immediately the modern DEFENSE NEEDS The dismissal of the importance of the ization of nuclear weapons-and against growing Soviet military power only serves their "first use"-is based on twisted argu those who hold that defense investments ments, and feeds the public's fear of nuclear HON. JACK F. KEMP should be determined by economic condi war in order to capitalize on it. The cam OF NEW YORK tions and scaled to social spending rather paign's propagandists, at home and abroad, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than be determined by the character and have shifted the focus of the discussion size of the threat. from deterrence of all forms of war and Wednesday, December 15, 1982 Soviet military power continues to grow in military aggression to the horrors only of • Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, recently all fields. In the past, this growth has not nuclear war, and are hiding the burgeoning the delegates to the Air Force Associa been affected by variations in the pace of growth in Soviet nuclear weapons behind the US defense effort. Since the mid-1960s, misrepresentations of US responses to that tion national convention unanimously the Soviets have nearly doubled real de growth. adopted a strong statement on the fense spending and more than doubled mili The Air Force Association believes a nu threat, the need to rebuild our deter tary research and development. In short, clear freeze today is simply not in the na rent posture, and the misguided cam when we built, they built; when we stopped, tional or the free world's best interest. It paign to "freeze" all development, they built. would leave us with a permanently weak testing, and production of nuclear They have increased their intercontinen ened deterrent posture. It would perpetuate tal nuclear delivery vehicles nearly sixfold; the very vulnerabilities and inadequacies we weapons. In its new statement of that, coupled with improved accuracy, policy, AFA states: are making great efforts to overcome. It makes those weapons a major threat to US would decrease strategic stability and grant The central factor that would keep the and allied security. The number of nuclear U.S.S.R. from provoking nuclear war is the the Soviets, without incentive to recipro warheads carried by the Soviet ICBM force cate, their major objectives in the START prospect of losing. Thus, there is no more is now more than twice the US total, and commanding peace-keeping task than to de e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 31206 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1982 their nuclear weapons for blackmail and lift SOVIET WATCH: SURVEYING tinued attempts to exploit Iran's instability. from the US National Command Authori THE BREZHNEV LEGACY While Americans were being held hostage, ties the terrible burden of either using the Brezhnev continued to fan anti-American strategic nuclear forces at once or surren fervor in Iran. dering. The present hair-trigger posture HON. JACK FIELDS In Asia, the Soviets financed and encour that encourages Soviet nuclear adventurism OF TEXAS aged the North Vietnamese invasion of the is incompatible with effective deterrence. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sout, in violation of the peace agreement of Modernization of the strategic nuclear Wednesday, December 15, 1982 1973h, and now is financially inderwriting forces alone is not enough. In the view of the Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia. this Association, strategic modernization e Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I enter In the Middle East, the Soviets encour must be coupled with other long-standing the following material into the RECORD aged Nasser's blockade of Israel in 1967, needs of our armed forces that are essential for the benefit of our colleagues. which precipitated the Six-Day War, and [From the Washington Times] subsequently supported the Arabs in the for proper balance. These include continued 1973 war. A Soviet-supported coup in 1978 in improvements in the readiness and staying SURVEYING THE BREZHNEV LEGACY South Yemen has made that nation a pro power as well as modernization of the gener tectorate of the Russians, and the Soviets al-purpose forces, enhancement of the mo The death of Leonid Brezhnev is already have transferred large amounts of arms to bility and airlift capabilities, and expansion producing an assortment of favorable re both sides in the Iran-Iraq war, encouraging and modernization of tactical forces. The miniscences, as well as hopeful expectations instability in that region. strong common denominator of all these for the course of future U.S.-Soviet rela In Africa, the Soviets under Brezhnev programs must be improved warfighting ca tions: we hear Jimmy Carter fondly recall have aided the most radical and destabiliz pability. This requires strengthened readi ing Brezhnev's fervent desire for world ing groups, including the African National ness and sustainability, intensified realistic peace and Cyrus Vance stating that Brezh Congress and SWAPO. Moscow is aiding the training, refined tactics, increased flying nev's greatest legacy is his arms control ef Polisario guerrillas fighting against Ameri hours, and improved pay and benefits of forts. ca's ally, Morocco. Further south, the Sovi men and women serving in the Armed Do these and other similar generally sym ets brought the Cubans into Angola. Closer Forces. In this context, the nation must pathetic comments about the Brezhnev era to the U.S., Brezhnev continually sought to safeguard the centrally decisive element of reflect the actual Soviet record under violate the understanding ending the Cuban continuity and advantage in its defense pos Brezhnev? This question is critical, for how missile crisis by trying to expand the Soviet ture-well-trained and dedicated people it is answered will influence the U.S. ap submarine base at Cienfuegos. serving in the Air Force and the other ser proach to dealing with the U.S.S.R. in the The Brezhnev legacy is pockmarked by vices. immediate post-Brezhnev era. The U.S. will Soviet treaty violations. Experts can cite be ill-served by romanticizing and distorting continuing Soviet violations of the SALT I The Air Force Association applauds in the Brezhnev legacy. Treaty-supposedly a symbol of Brezhnev's creasing recognition of the total, joint char A pluralistic world was completely unac commitment to arms control. Moscow trains acter of national defense and concerted ef ceptable to Brezhnev. The most dramatic and supports terrorists from the PLO to forts to avoid separate and parochial ap demonstration of this is the "Brezhnev Doc Libya to the attempted assassin of Pope proaches that waste scarce resources and do trine" of 1968. Brezhnev used this to justify John Paul II. The Brezhnev legacy is filled not produce the defensive strengths this the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in with unremitting domestic repression as nation requires. The individual services 1968, the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 well. exist to provide national security through and the suppression of Polish liberties in What then are the hard truths of the harmonious, streamlined interaction and 1981. This is part of the Brezhnev legacy. Brezhnev legacy? The answer: unremitting mutual reinforcement. No service fights Just in the past decade, the Soviets have efforts to gain advantage at the expense of alone. They must plan and exercise togeth added 733 nuclear-capable missiles $30 million, the report said. "Including indi tance from actual socialist practices. The United States is in danger of blowing rect government support, it is only slightly Though socialism is a god that fails its early lead in the emerging worldwide smaller than that of the U.S. program.''e continuously, and causes more human market for solar cell production, according suffering and tragedy than any idea or to a study by the Worldwatch Institute, a practice in history, there are those nonprofit research organization that ana A TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN lyzes global problems. GARY LEE who stubbornly cling to its high Oil companies have been the largest minded idealism. They religiously source of new capital for the industry in close up their eyes to the reality that recent years, according to Christopher HON. JAMES A. COURTER the socialist promise of instant utopia Flavin, author of the report on the photo OF NEW JERSEY brings only the tyranny of a real dys voltaics industry. Three solar cell firms that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES topia. are wholly or partly owned by oil companies Tuesday, December 14, 1982 It is for them that the following of the market fell from 80 percent in 1980 to individuals. One of the first items that intrigued me 55 percent in 1982," said Flavin. My colleague from New York, GARY when I came to America was the Xerox ma "Competition is intensifying, and the LEE, is one such person. His warm and chine. I was at the post office and saw the number of companies continues to grow rap friendly manner reveals a caring machine there for the first time. A man put idly, particularly in the Third World via in a printed sheet of paper, deposited five joint ventures with European and American person genuinely concerned about the welfare of his constituents and his cents, and the machine produced a perfect companies," he wrote. "Obviously, early copy. I was dumbfounded! What is this leadership will not necessarily translate into fellow man. anyway? In this way anyone can make a lasting strength in this rapidly evolving in He began his career as a school copy of anything! Print anything one likes! dustry." teacher, and later became director of Leaflets, for example! The report predicts that solar photovol scholarships and financial aid at Cor "So what?" said Jack, "Let them copy taics, or solar cells that directly convert sun nell University. GARY LEE spent many whatever they like." light into electricity, may become "one of years in local politics in Tompkins "But they could be leaflets calling for the the most rapidly expanding energy County handling the grassroots, every overthrow of the United States govern sources-and one of the biggest growth in day responsibilities that keep commu ment!" I protested. dustries-of the late 20th century." "Big deal!" replied Jack. "It's a free coun Flavin notes that production has grown at nities across America running smooth try. You can do all the overthrowing you a rate of more than 50 percent annually for ly and functioning efficiently. As an like." the last five years and that the price of pro assemblyman, GARY worked to pro "But how could that be?" I replied, still duction has dropped while the efficiency of mote the interests of his fellow New failing to comprehend. "What if people read solar cells have increased. Although they Yorkers on the State level. These the leaflet and rush to overthrow the gov are "still not economic for widespread use," years of hard, productive, and I am ernment? What would we do then?" continuing reductions in price will make sure rewarding work laid the founda "Who would rush to overthrow the gov photovoltaics cost-effective for an increas ernment?" asked jack "I wouldn't.'' ing range of markets, he said. tion for GARY's career in Congress. In the day-to-day workings of this "Maybe not you. But others might.'' Solar cells are now used to power satellites "Some actually have. But, as you can see, and to provide electricity in remote areas body, GARY's patience for legislative nothing happened.'' not connected to standard power grids, he detail made him an invaluable asset in Suddenly, I imagine myself back in noted. committee assignments. For instance, Moscow. Oh, to have a machine like that in "Clearly, there are large profits to be his legislation on the Transportation Russia! How many problems it would have made in this industry," Flavin said at a Subcommittee helped save the Na solved! For example, Samizdat. 1 The way it press conference last week. He said that tion's short-line railroads from impos is now, manuscripts rejected by the censor France, Italy, West Germany and Japan are reproduced on typewriters using as have aggressive photovoltaic industries. sible competition against the larger railroad industry. He has consistently many as thirteen carbons. Or they are Japan has even begun to produce solar-pow copied by hand and lent out for two hours ered calculators, toys and watches, he noted. maintained a low-key profile without a at a time with the words, "Read it and pass "I am afraid America may lose out in the lot of fanfare and notoriety; but GARY it on.'' Just imagine writing something inde competition for this vast market," said Rep. was always there when the situation cent or unprintable, making as many copies Berkley Bedell , chairman of a called for direction and a sense of com as you need, and distributing them to House Small Business subcommittee that mitment. anyone wishing to read them! held hearings on the industry last week. GARY LEE epitomizes the ideal of a I can see it now. The scene is KGB Head "I am afraid that other nations are going quarters in Moscow. A nearly printed Xerox to run us out of the international market fine statesman and a true American. I, for one, have been very fortunate to copy of an article is lying on the desk of Col. Krasnov. jobs and U.S. exports will be transferred know and work with him. On behalf of Sitting in a chair in front of the desk is a overseas to our competitors because of this his many friends and colleagues, we somewhat embarrassed Samizdat author, administration's failure to recognize and wish him the best of luck in his new Ivan Petrovich. foster the tremendous potential of our pho endeavor, and we will sorely miss him "So how is it, my dear Ivan Petrovich," tovoltaic energy industry," Bedell said. "I in this Chamber.e asks the colonel kindly, "that you've taken am afraid that our foreign competitors will again to writing objectionable material eventually beat out our own domestic indus about our country? What have we done to try for the lion's share of the market right THE PEOPLE'S PARADISE displease you this time?" here in the U.S." "I'll tell you what you've done!" replies The Worldwatch Institute report also our author. "You made a god-awful mess faulted the Reagan administration. "The HON. JACK FIELDS OF TEXAS with your Lenin and Stalin, and now you United States has traditionally had the larg don't have the guts to admit all your mis est government program in photovoltaics, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES takes and crimes. Nor are you willing to but the tide has turned, with the Reagan Wednesday, December 15, 1982 begin a bright new lift.'' administration slashing the photovoltaics budget from $150 million in 1980 to about e Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, some $50 million in 1983," the report said. form of socialism/communism is domi- 1 Underground publications 1n Russia December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31209 "I've read what you wrote, my friend," re aloud, without fear of punishment. He ex American Bar Association 1 urge the Con plies Krasnov. "It's clear you're quite pas poses the Soviets, he issues warnings, he gress not to do damage to the integrity of sionate about it. I really like this line here pleads, he makes appeals! the law by passing the FTC Authorization in your article. Sounds pretty passionate. But one evening he is guest in the home Act of 1982 Cleveland, like it-goodbye!" time?'' asks Jack. "Just admiring the Xerox Ohio; John Izard, Atlanta, Georgia; The wily colonel knows very well what he machine? Look, right now I'll yell 'Down Miles W. Kirkpatrick, Washington, is talking about. He is not interested when with the President,' and nothing will D.C.; Ira M. Millstein, New York, New happen. That's what we call freedom." York; Earl E. Pollock, Chicago, Illi the intellectuals scream about a brain drain nois; Edwin S. Rockefeller, Washing from the country. He believes in the Marx We walk out of the post office onto the ton, D.C.; Frederick M. Rowe, Wash ist principle of transition from quantity to street and Jack shouts "Down with the ington, D.C.; Julian 0. von Kalinowski, quality: what one Einstein could do, 150 President!" Los Angeles, California.e Ivanovs will also do. And all these Ivanovs I look at him and also shout, "Down with will not allow themselves to be distracted by the President." melancholy thoughts about the nature of Because for me it is very important to stay COMMENTS BY OAS SECRETARY the Russian state. They go by a good rule: in the ranks of the intelligentsia.• "It must be done?-Aye, aye, sir!" Without GENERAL ON PRESIDENT'S any beating around the bush. VISIT TO LATIN AMERICA And the colonel also knows that when our modest author, . And since the tion 429, State Commissions on Teach One feature of the recently-concluded last meeting of OAS presidents in 1967, it er Excellence, I would have voted OAS Assembly was the open yet civil tone pioneered in the fields of education, science "no." which characterized its deliberations. This and culture. On rollcall 437, H.R. 4281, Critical was noticeably so in the off-the-record dia Yet its existing weaknesses are also appar logue. Eight months ago when the protract ent, especially in the field of economic coop Materials Act of 1982, I would have ed but then suddenly violent dispute be eration. A Special OAS Committee on Trade voted "no." tween Argentina and Great Britain over the and Negotiation , set up in 1970 at On rollcall 438, H.R. 7044, Mail future of the Malvinas Islands first broke U.S. insistence, has been more a locale for Order Consumer Fraud Protection, I into world consciousnes, the situation was the United States to announce trade deci would have voted "yes." completely different. Then, the views ex sions already taken, e.g., to raise sugar tar pressed within the OAS had a harsh ring to iffs, rather than to negotiate about them. On rollcall 439, S. 2059, Special Pros them, and were especially negative against The formerly distinguished CIES it is sometimes a struggle to get the Political fads wax and wane with benumb vatization agreement merely entails the services our children need and must have if ing regularity in American life. After a brief award of a performance contract to a they are to become successful and independ swirl in the news media and a series of foun vendor for a service designed and paid for ent adults. With this law behind us we can dation-funded studies, most disappear with by the city, such a simple business relation look errant school officials in the eye and out a trace. There is thus a distinct possibili ship should not be confused with a commu say, "But my government and my country ty that the current concept of "community nity partnership. Only in cases where the guarantees this for my child." Without it, partnerships" may go the way of other po city and the private corporation jointly plan we have virtually nothing to rely on except litical fashions that have long since depart an activity and in which both the city and good intentions and that, unfortunately, ed. This would be a great loss. In contrast to the corporation independently invest re won't get us very much, I'm afraid. other contemporary nostrums that will de sources in implementing the activity, do pri I never expected to become the parent of servedly vanish without a backward glance, vatization agreements fall within the part a handicapped child and sometimes I mourn the idea of forming partnerships between nership framework. the child that might have been, but partly government, business, voluntary organiza Similarly, the cooperation of business and because of PL 94-142 I can face the future tions, and other private entities to fulfill government in promoting downtown eco without so much fear for my child because I social needs deserves a prominent role in nomic development is often discussed within know that she is getting the educational ser the grammar of American politics. This is the partnership framework without careful vices that will help her do and become the because the idea is based upon a powerful examination of the crucial differences in best that she can. I can rejoice in the child historical premise: American government the nature of the public/private relation that can be and will be because of that help. cannot fulfill the collective needs for which ship from city to city. In some cities, eco Please don't take that away from her or it has assumed responsibility solely through nomic development projects involve mean from her father and me or from all the hun its own bureaucratic instrumentalities and ingful collaborative planning between gov dreds of handicapped children and parents taxing powers. This premise is rejected by ernment and business and a sharing of in that we have met in the last seven years or many who call for the continued growth vestment, risk, and benefit. These are true from all the hundreds of thousands out and bureaucratization of the state. It is also community partnerships. In many other there we will never meet but know if only in rejected by those who indulge in a romantic cases, however, so-called partnerships in spirit. Handicapped children are a part of rejection of government responsibilities. volve little more than passive city accept our country's future and with your contin As with most other political ideas that ance of privately planned and privately fi ued support they can become one of the have any lasting value, one need not look nanced proposals, with minor public interest best parts. very far to find precedents and precursors. planning adjustments. It does not contrib Thank you for your time. Political platforms of both parties have ute to the impact of the community part Sincerely, made reference to the desirability of part nership concept in public policy debate to MARGARET L. ADAMS, nership efforts in various policy spheres indulge in such conceptual confusion. Louisville, Ky.e over the last two decades. Much of the Perhaps the central issue in policy debate growth in domestic social programs that oc about community partnerships is the rela curred in the 1960s and 1970s was carried tive role which government, business, and THE JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY out through more-or-less structured part voluntary organizations should play in initi ACTION nerships between government and private, ating and sustaining partnership endeavors. voluntary, non-profit organizations that al Some pronouncements from the Reagan Ad ready provided a variety of social services to ministration emphasizing private initiatives HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. society. Beginning in the late 1960s, succes and volunteerism leave relatively little role OF MICHIGAN sive Administrations promoted partnerships for government in community partnerships, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in foreign aid between the U.S. government apparently envisioning collaborative efforts Wednesday, December 15, 1982 and American private organizations operat of business and voluntary institutions as ing abroad. During the Carter Administra substitutes for government efforts to meet e Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, in a tion of the late 1970s, a central theme of social needs. Other pronouncements place few years time the Journal of Commu urban policy was the need for public/private more emphasis upon the role of state and nity Action has emerged as an indis partnerships between business and local local government. A healthy dose of realism pensable forum on the issues of urban government in the economic development of is needed to ground this debate on a more central cities. productive level. economic development, local service What is important about the current po American society is distinguished by its delivery, public finance, and intergov litical climate is that the idea of partner prominent tradition of voluntary service to ernmental relations. ships has finally achieved explicit recogni society by non-profit organizations and by The recent issue focuses on the idea tion by a national administration as a cen the contemporary emergence of corporate and implementation of community tral policy theme. Yet, as explicated by the social responsibility. These attributes must partnerships. Public-private partner- President's Task Force on Private Sector be appreciated, encouraged, and engaged in 31212 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1982 our collective efforts to meet social needs. anoke officials the opportunity to offer The workshop format used participatory However, when the magnitude of the collec business a role in neighborhood planning, small groups, each with a defined work tive needs facing American society is realis without arousing antagonism from the agenda. Members of the neighborhood orga tically acknowledged, there is little question neighborhood sector. Business responded nizations were also assigned tasks to be ac that government usually must play the with commitments of support from the Roa complished between meetings. All around prime role in organizing modes of action at noke Valley Chamber of Commerce, the town, neighborhood residents were prepar the appropriate scale. As indicated by the banking community, the Roanoke Valley ing issue summaries, neighborhood histo Notes from the Field and other examples of Board of Realtors, and the Homebuilders ries, maps and surveys; then identifying, community partnerships discussed in this Association. contacting and meeting new resources; and issue, government is almost always centrally A plan worked out under the leadership of finally working closely to negotiate and involved in partnership endeavors, assuming Earl Reynolds, Director of the Office of refine action plans. the role not only because of its ability to Community Planning, for the City Council At the conclusion of the workshop proc contribute more resources than other sec to establish a new entity, initated the Roa ess, city staff, consultant, and volunteer as tors, but also because of its fundamental re noke Neighborhood Partnership. This plan sistance was available to help groups work sponsibility for collective needs. Neither was influenced by models of neighborhood on priority projects. A small matching grant business nor the voluntary sector can arro development in Atlanta and Baltimore. At fund was established to help neighborhood gate to itself the legitimacy of government's lanta has previously reorganized its plan groups reach out to the private sector and mandate to act in the interests of society as ning process on the basis of neighborhood learn the mechanics of fundraising and fi a whole. Nor can government, unlike busi plans and assigned planning staff to work nancial management. Four neighborhoods ness, expediently absolve itself of responsi with neighborhood organizations. Baltimore were selected for major demonstration ef bility for social needs when profits fall. had organized the staff of its community de forts. These neighborhoods represent the velopment department around neighbor full range of social, economic, and geograph NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION hood strategies. ic characteristics of the city. PARTNERSHIPS The Partnership is organized around a The neighborhood revitalization efforts Steering Committee, which is appointed by KANSAS CITY discussed in this section present different the City Council to oversee neighborhood The Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance is approaches to the construction of communi development work. The Steering Committee a city-wide neighborhood development part ty partnerships. The Roanoke Neighbor enjoys official review and approval powers, nership of corporations and neighborhood hood Partnership was initiated by govern similar to the role of the Architectural associations. The Alliance was organized in ment and reached out to the private sector Review Board, which oversees historic pres 1980 as an initiative of the Kansas City for support and representation. The Kansas ervation activities in Roanoke, or the Plan Civic Council-an organization consisting of City Neighborhood Alliance, on the other ning Commission, which approves planning 100 large corporations in Kansas City. hand, was initiated by private corporations decisions. The Partnership operates directly The Council has initiated four major and is organized around business-neighbor out of the Office of Community Planning projects in recent years. It spawned the hood collaboration. The Alliance relates and is staffed by an employee of that office, Council on Education, which links the busi closely, but independently, to the public selected by the Partnership. It has a budget ness community to the local school system. agency for housing and community develop of $67,000. It created the Kansas City Corporation for ment in Kansas City. There are two unique features of the Part Industrial Development, which works close Both cases are based on the premise that nership Steering Committee which help to ly with city government to retain large-scale neighborhood revitalization requires an in insure its successful operation. First, it is employers in the downtown and industrial tegrated commitment of dollars, energy, and the official Community Development Board areas of the city. It founded Kansas City interest between neighborhood organiza of the City of Roanoke. While many cities Tomorrow, which trains young business, tions, government agencies, and private have a citizen participation unit in the com community and government leaders for business. Each has an important stake in munity development process, that unit is future responsibilities in the public and pri the stability and security of the nation's generally appointed by the community de vate sectors of the city. Finally, it originated older neighborhoods. Today, the premise velopment department as an advisory unit. the Neighborhood Alliance after several seems obvious. It was not so obvious a Community development officials report di prominent business leaders like Don Hall decade ago during an era of confrontation rectly to the Council or Mayor, without , Charles Curry and adversarial relations between all par passing through an intervening official com were able to ROANOKE ty development agency has subordinated convince their peers about the importance The Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership itself to the Steering Committee in ex of neighborhood revitalization. is a city-wide neighborhood development change for the active involvement of differ The Civic Council formed a Task Force on program that has brought three new ent sectors which are viewed as essential to Neighborhood Revitalization which recom sources of support into the community de a successful community development proc mended establishing a citywide organization velopment process-the business communi ess. of community and business leaders to sup ty, neighborhood organizations, and volun Second, the private sector was brought port neighborhood revitalization projects. tary agencies. Until the inauguration of the into the community development process The Task Force identified neighborhood Partnership in 1980, the development proc not just in reaction to federal cutbacks but based leaders for the board, along with busi ess was primarily a direct operation of the as a positive force in building a better com ness members of the Council who were in city government's Office of Community munity. Thus, business does not feel put terested in revitalization. Finally, it recom Planning. upon to fill the "gap". mended a support budget of $450,000 for By 1978, local officials in charge of com Once the Steering Committee was formed, three years. These recommendations were munity development realized that they the Partnership reached out to involve a adopted, and the Kansas City Alliance was could not engineer private investment by broad spectrum of individuals and groups in formed. themselves. They had already involved Roanoke. The basic premise of this out The Alliance board consists of eleven neighborhood organizations in the develop reach approach was that neighborhood resi members representing both business and ment process through a citizen participation dents, if organized and backed by the re community interests. Its Executive Director system. The real problem was that the coop sources of business, voluntary organizations is Tony Salazar, and its program officer is eration of government and neighborhoods and the public sector, could define and solve Jim White. Its principal funding comes from could not convince banks and developers to many of the problems affecting the quality the Civic Council which has just approved a put dollars and construction commitments of life in their neighborhoods. renewal grant for another three years at a into the older neighborhoods. The financial In early 1981, a city-wide Neighborhood reduced funding level. The Alliance also re community lacked a political role in the Forum was held for the purpose of identify. ceives substantial financial support from community development process. If business ing priority needs. The Forum included Hallmark Cards, the Kansas City Associa could be brought into the planning process, workshops to: <1 > define issues-positive and tion of Trade, and the Ford Foundation. A then it might enter the spending process. negative; <2> identify and connect with new LISC target city fund of $1,000,000 will In 1978, the Carter Administration an needed resources: and <3 > develop an action substitute in the future for the decreasing nounced its urban policy, which was based plan for neighborhood projects. The work support of the Kansas City Civic Council, on the partnership approach to urban revi shops were open to all neighborhood resi and represents a strong path of growth for talization. Federal, state, and local govern dents. As many as 150-200 people attended the Alliance. ment; the business community; neighbor each workshop, which were conducted by ACTIVITIES hoods; and voluntary institutions were volunteer facilitators who were trained in Alliance activities encompass five major asked to work together. This policy gave Ro- group process. goals. The first major goal is to strengthen December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31213 the capacity of organizations involved in re ernments of the United Kingdom and Soviets and their allies with violating the vitalizing the inner city. This involves sup France have joined this country in 1925 Geneva Protocol on chemical warfare porting housing rehabilitation organizations calling for a complete investigation by and the 1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons in four neighborhoods; providing direct ad Convention. One month after Haig's charge ministrative assistance to East Community the United Nations into these allega in West Berlin, the first U.N. team went to Team, Inc.; and forming a development or tions. While a recent investigation by Thailand, but it visited only a handful of ganization for the Palestine neighborhood. U.N. officials cited "circumstantial evi refugee camps during a brief eleven-day in The Alliance is also publishing a city-wide dence" indicating "possible" use of vestigation. survey of neighborhood organizations. biochemical weapons, this body has While conceding that chemical warfare Its second objective is to bring greater in yet to take any substantive action or agents had perhaps been used, the U.N. in vestment capital to Kansas City's older complete studies that involve entering vestigators cited problems in verifying the neighborhoods. The Alliance has leveraged the real combat zone in Laos, Cambo sources of yellow rain samples, as well as a $500,000 grant from LISC-a national pri dia, or Afghanistan. Meanwhile, it is questionable diagnoses of alleged yellow vate investment fund for neighborhood de rain victims, concluding that the evidence velopment-on a dollar for dollar matching estimated that 10,000 people have was insufficient to "prove or disprove the al basis; and will serve as the allocation vehicle been killed by acid rain in these coun legations." Critics charge that the findings for the resulting million dollar loan fund. tries. were no coincidence, since the head of the The Alliance also prepares funding applica Like Mr. Meyerhoff, I am shocked department sponsoring the investigation tions for neighborhood organizations, and and dismayed by these charges. We was a Soviet. Says a U.S. diplomat: "The identifies resourceful private sector individ must mount a systematic and deter performance was lackluster at best." uals to volunteer their time to neighbor mined campaign to expose these In the U.N.'s defense, officials argue that hoods. It acquires materials and equipment yellow rain incidents and bring inter the international organization is "caught in from the private sector, operates a $200,000 national attention to this shocking sit a political vortex," needing incontrovertible revolving Weatherization loan fund; and evidence before being able to condemn a su complies and distributes energy kits. It im uation. We must not permit the smug perpower. Meanwhile, for the victims of the plements an effective loan packaging proce ness of a few Soviet officials at the deadly yellow showers, the raindrops keep dure among different neighborhood organi United Nations in New York to under falling. zations and develops a considerable number mine our efforts. of actual loans. I urge all my colleagues to read the [From Time Magazine, Dec. 13, 19821 The third goal of the Alliance is to estab following articles and to begin the lish and nurture small-scale working part DEADLY DOSE-NEW CHARGES ABOUT YELLOW nerships between the public, private, and public dialog we need to force change RAIN neighborhood sectors. Currently, for exam in Soviet policy on this issue. "The world cannot be silent in the face of ple, this involves cooperating with the Lu The articles are as follows: such human suffering and such cynical dis theran community to capitalize a $100,000 [From Time Magazine, Nov. 8, 19821 regard for international law and agree mortgage pool to finance the rehabilitation DEADLY SHOWERS-WEAK RESPONSE TO ments.'' So declared Secretary of State of abandoned houses by the Westside Hous YELLOW RAIN George Shultz last week as he presented a ing Organization . The Alliance will A seven-man United Nations team flew new ten-page report that, for the second also assist WHO in acquiring and rehabili into Bangkok last week to investigate one of time this year, accused the Soviet Union tating the West Penway Housing Project. the more controversial issues to come before and its ally Viet Nam of using biochemical Fourth, the Alliance seeks to market older the international organization: accusations weapons against native rebel forces in Af neighborhoods to residents and new buyers. that the Soviet Union, through its ally Viet ghanistan, Laos and Cambodia in flagrant This involves media coverage of neighbor Nam, has for the past six years been waging violation of two major international ac hood news, slide presentations on neighbor chemical warfare in Cambodia and Laos. cords. Since 1975, U.S. officials charge, hoods, mapping older neighborhoods, and Indeed, the team's visit itself is controver nearly 10,000 people have died as the result general promotional activity. sial. Just one year ago, a similar U.N. group of "yellow rain," a distinctive yellowish mist The final goal is to foster the acquisition looked into the same accusations, only to that is sprayed from planes or that bursts of vacant property by neighborhood organi report that the evidence appeared to be in from shells and bombs, and then falls to the zations so that they can better control their conclusive. But subsequent American and ground in sticky drops. It causes an agoniz environment. This means researching Canadian studies giving detailed evidence of ing death through blistering, vomiting and vacant land ownership, planning strategies deadly "yellow rain" attacks have forced the internal bleeding. of acquisition, holding workshops on vacant launching of a new inquiry, and the hope is Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig land development, maintaining both a re that this time the U.N. will find some real had previously made the accusation last volving loan fund for acquisition and a bulk answers. year in West Berlin. According to last buying program, and providing $35,000 in Scores of eyewitness accounts by refugees week's report, the U.S. has obtained from interest free loans for vacant house acquisi fleeing into Thailand tell the same story. yellow-rain victims numerous blood, urine tion by six neighborhood organizations.• Attacks in remote mountain jungles of Indo and tissue samples that are contaminated china have, according to a State Depart with rare fungal poisons known as mycotox ment estimate, killed at least 7,000 people. ins, the key lethal ingredient in yellow rain. THE HORRORS OF YELLOW Typically, a plane sweeps in low over an iso At a press conference that followed Shultz's RAIN lated village, spraying a yellowish cloud or statement, State Department officials dropping bombs that burst in a shower of showed one of two Soviet gas masks that HON. STENY H. HOYER sticky beads. The rain, says the survivor of they said had been captured in Afghanistan. an April attack, feels "wet like rain and hot One taken from the head of a dead Soviet OF MARYLAND soldier the other obtained clandestinely in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES like chilies." The lethal ingredient of yellow rain is a poorly understood class of myco Kabul, each apparently carried traces of Wednesday, December 15, 1982 toxins, or fungal poisons, known as tri mycotoxins, which had presumably been e Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, recently chothecenes, that apparently kill by ruptur used in attacks against Afghan rebels. The two articles from Time magazine on ing blood vessels and inhibiting the blood's State Department also released photo clotting ability. Within minutes of a yellow graphs showing the skin lesions that afflict the use of biochemical warfare by the rain attack, villagers' eyes start to bum; yellow-rain victims. Soviets were brought to my attention soon after that, their skin erupts in blisters, Vladimir Shustov, a disarmament expert by Mr. Harvey M. Meyerhoff of Balti and as internal bleeding begins, they vomit at the Soviet mission to the U.N. denied the more. The articles discuss allegations blood. U.S. charges, describing them as "sheer in that the Soviets are using such war Despite mounting evidence that VietNam vention from the beginning to the end.'' As fare in Cambodia, Laos, and Afghani is using Soviet chemicals in its battle proof, he cited a U.N. report due to be re stan. against anti-Communist insurgents in Laos leased ths week. The result of trips to Thai As you know, Secretary of State and Cambodia, there has been little interna land and Pakistan by a seven-man team, the tional outcry. A chief culprit, U.S. State De U.N. investigation was undertaken when the George Shultz recently released a 10- partment officials complain, is the U.N., U.S. express~d dissatisfaction with a previ page report that accuses the Soviets which had been conspicuously reluctant to ous U.N. probe that yielded inconclusive re and Vietnam of using biochemical investigate the U.S. charges vigorously. In a sults last year. The latest report concludes weapons in flagrant violation of two speech in West Berlin last year, then Secre lamely that the investigators "could not dis major international accords. The gov- tary of State Alexander Haig charged the regard the circumstantial evidence" indicat- 31214 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1982 ing "possible" use of biochemical weapons. Mr. Stepien returned home and 2 life. It has thus taken Poland another step But the team lead by Egyptian Military years later, at the age of 22, founded down the road to social misery and chaos. Physician Esmat Ezz included "political offi his own advertising agency, specializ Since the imposition of martial law ten cers" from Bulgaria and Iran. It did not months ago, the Polish authorities had been enter combat zones in Laos, Cambodia and ing in recruitment advertising. Today, promising to restore Solidarnosc in a modi Afghanistan to collect evidence, relying in Nationwide Advertising Service is the fied form. These promises now stand ex stead on samples and accounts from refu No. 1 recruitment advertising agency posed as cynical lies, designed in part to gees. in the world, ranking among the top forestall a halt of Western credits. Canada and Thailand are the only coun 30 of all advertising agencies interna The banning of Solidarnosc explodes the tries that have pursued the investigation tionally. The company has a total of myth that the Jaruzelski junta is a force for with as much intensity as the U.S. In a 35 offices in the United States, moderation which merits the patient under statement to the House of Commons last Canada, and London, England. standing of the Western democracies. It is week, British Minister of State Douglas While developing Nationwide Adver an illegitimate government maintained in Hurd declared that his country fully sup power only by its Soviet masters. ports the U.S. charges. Said he: "The con tising in Cleveland, Ted earned his A government which breaks its solemn tinued use of [biochemical] weapons calls bachelor's and master's degrees from commitment to its own population cannot for a vigorous condemnation by the civilized Western Reserve University and in be trusted to honor its commitments to its world and further demonstrates the need 1953 he met and married Ann Bower foreign creditors. The AFL-CIO renews its for early agreement to ban possession of man. While their life together brought demand that the United States government these weapons." France has led the way in him his greatest joy, her passing in declare Poland in default of its debts and pushing through approval of a new U.N. 1979 brought him his greatest sorrow. halt the flow of credits to the Soviet Union committee to investigate chemical-warfare Nonetheless, six daughters have and its satellites. incidents. The latest U.S. findings, said a The dissolution of Solidarnosc is a blatant French official, "can only reinforce our con become the legacy of the marriage of violation of the International Labor Organi viction that a rapid and effective monitoring Ted and Ann Stepien. zation's Convention #87, guaranteeing free system must be set up." Most persons would have been satis dom of association. The denial of employ The mounting evidence is beginning to fied with the accomplishments of a ment to Solidarnosc activists- including convince skeptical scientists. H. Bruno Ted Stepien up to this point-but, Anna Walentinowicz, who sparked the Schiefer, a once critical Canadian veterinary always on the move, the colorful mil Gdansk strike and now is kept in a psychiat pathologist who studied the problem in lionaire added another chapter to his ric clinic-is a violation of ILO Convention Indochina earlier this year, agrees that the life with his purchase of a majority in # 111 dealing with discrimination in employ only logical explanation for the symptoms ment. The Jaruzelski regime is compound he found among victims was that they had terest in the Cleveland Cavaliers in ing Poland's violations of ILO conventions. been attacked with biochemical weapons. June 1980. The AFL-CIO, in cooperation with the U.S. officials remain disappointed by the Ted Stepien is truly an American International Confederation of Free Trade generally muted world reaction to their ac success story.e Unions, will demand an accounting by the cusations. One explanation, according to Polish government at the ILO and in every some experts, may be that the U.S., unfor international labor forum in which we par tunately, has not persuasively demonstrated KIRKLAND CONDEMNS ticipate. that it is doing its best to document the SOLIDARITY BAN For 300 days, Lech Walesa has been held charges. Noting that the State Department in captivity and thousands of Solidarnosc has only two part-time non-specialists col members have been detained in squalid con lecting evidence in Thailand, a Western Eu HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI centration camps. They, and not the J aru ropean diplomat says: "With all the re OF ILLINOIS zelski junta. represent the aspirations of the sources the U.S. has to call on, you'd think IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Polish people, and we demand their immedi it would have at least one qualified person Wednesday, December 15, 1982 ate release. working full time on chemical warfare." We shall not waver in our support for So Still, the more other governments speak e Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, the lidarnosc-the only legitimate voice of Po out, the more effective the campaign president of the AFL-CIO, Lane Kirk land's workers.e against chemical warfare will be.e land, the outspoken champion of the Solidarity movement and of free labor unions throughout the world, contin WAITING IN HOPE AND DESPAIR TRIBUTE TO TED STEPIEN ued his strong voice against the sup pression of Solidarity by the Polish HON. PAUL SIMON HON. RONALD M. MOTTL Communist Government. His state OF ILLINOIS OF OHIO ment was carried in the AFL-CIO bul IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES letin, and I would like to insert it at this point. Wednesday, December 15, 1982 Wednesday, December 15, 1982 The article follows: e Mr. SIMON. Mr. Speaker, if there is e Mr. MOTTL. Mr. Speaker, I would KIRKLAND CONDEMNS SOLIDARITY BAN any one nation that should feel a spe like to relate to you one of the great In response to the Polish parliament cial responsibility for the problems of success stories in our Nation. Theo action against Solidarnosc, AFL-CIO Presi the refugees of Vietnam it is the dore J. Stepien was born on June 9, dent Kirkland issued the following state United States. 1925, one of six children of a railroad ment in the name of the AFL-CIO. For that reason, it was disturbing to inspector. His parents, John and Julia In outlawing Solidarnosc, the Polish gov read the story I am inserting in the Stepien, immigrated to the United ernment has broken its solemn compact RECORD at this point which appeared States from Poland, eventually set with the Polish people. in Time Magazine titled, "Waiting in The AFL-CIO rejects, as a matter of prin tling in Pittsburgh as teenagers. ciple, the right of any government to decree Hope and Despair". Stepien entered Schenley High in the structure, composition, and function of I am not sure what should be done, Pittsburgh and proceeded to establish a trade union movement. That is the exclu but I urge the administration and my himself as one of the premier athletes sive and inalienable right of workers. Any colleagues in Congress to see if we in the school's history, winning all-city trade union movement that is created by a cannot be of assistance to these unfor honors in football and top accolades in government, without the participation or tunate people. basketball as the area's leading scorer. consent of workers, cannot by its very The article follows: nature represent the interests of workers. It Upon graudation from Schenley High, can only represent the interests of the state. WAITING IN HOPE AND DESPAIR Stepien entered the Air Force in June By replacing Solidarnosc with a fragment The exodus of refugees from Indochina is 1943 and later went on to combat duty ed local structure, with no national center, a story of broken lives, broken dreams and in Europe as a lieutenant bombardier the Polish government has laid bare its in broken promises. Since the fall of Saigon navigator. He received an honorable tention of depriving Poland's workers of any seven years ago, almost 500,000 boat people discharge in 1945. voice in the nation's economic and political have passed through Southeast Asia to find December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31215 new homes, mostly in the U.S., Western to resettle Indochinese refugees. Said Pra to support the belief that any armed Europe and Australia. But an additional song; "The lesson we learn is that being too attack or boycott against Taiwan 175,000 refugees still languish in camps in merciful could lead us to bear an endless would be an implicit threat against the Thailand. Because so many of them lack the burden, and it cannot be forecast how much skills deemed essential for resettlement else longer the Thai people would want to live prevailing peace in the western Pacif where, they have come to be known in offi with the problem." ic. cial jargon as "residuals," or people with Prasong is particularly angry at the U.S., I recall pointing out the large num "no guarantee of movement onward." The which cut its quota for Indochinese refugees bers of Taiwanese living on Guam and worst of these refugee camps is NW 82, a from 168,000 in 1980 to 100,000 in 1981. In their fears for the future of their tropical purgatory 16 miles north of Aran the end the U.S. took in 73,000. What has former homeland. I was happy to yaprathet, a town on the Thai-Cambodian happened is that the U.S. Immigration and insert in the RECORD on open letter border. United Nations officials are not al Naturalization Service has new quali from the Guam Chinese community lowed to have a permanent presence in the fications for refugees. Says a Bangkok-based heavily guarded enclosure. TIME Bangkok U.S. official: "Someone who was a refugee addressing these fears. Bureau Chief David DeVoss was the first in 1976 might not qualify as a refugee in Now, nearly 4 years later, those fears foreign correspondent permitted by Thai 1982. A person must be able to show he has have been greatly minimized; trade authorities to look inside NW 82. His report: good reason to fear prosecution. Conjecture and cultural relations between the NW 82 looks more like a concentration is not enough." United States and Taiwan has never camp than a refugee sanctuary. A barren During a five-day visit to Southeast Asia been better; and it appears that the mud flat smaller than a football field, it was last month, U.S. Attorney General William Peoples' Republic of China has moved originally designed to hold 800 people. French Smith discussed the problem with a little closer to recognizing the inde Today it is home to more than 1,900 listless Thai officials. Smith said that Washington Vietnamese "land people," who singly or in was not going to increase this year's quota pendence of Taiwan. So, I am happy family groups bribed their way across Cam of 64,000 refugees from Indochina, though today to welcome the emergence of a bodia, which is still occupied by 160,000 Vi he did promise that the U.S. would do its book by the distinguished former etnamese troops. Jumbled together inside 27 best to accept as many refugees as possible, chairman of the Asian-Pacific Affairs tents, the refugees each have a coffin-size up to the maximum quota. Subcommittee, our former colleague sliver of space, 6 ft. by 3 ft., in which to rest Thailand has contributed to the problem and one who was in the forefront of and sleep. Living conditions for new arrivals through its policy of "human deterrence." this very important legislation, Lester are even more crowded; they are housed in a In an effort to make the country unattrac Wolfe. I am proud to have played but series of bamboo tiers reminiscent of a 19th tive as a sanctuary, the Bangkok govern century slave ship. ment has decreed that no refugee arriving little part in his documentation. Several months ago, the entire population after August 1981 can leave for resettlement But if I may inject one disconcerting came down with scabies. More recently, res until every refugee who arrived previously note about this act. We wrote the leg piratory infections have been a problem, es has been moved out. The policy has proved islation to authorize Taiwan to have pecially for the camp's 400 children. But the a perverse punishment for many Laotians up to 15 international offices-the most serious malady is malaria. Nearly ev and Vietnamese who would neet American exact number of consulates they had eryone has it, and some have suffered six or immigration requirements because they before. Now they have nine and Guam seven attacks. Says Tran Long, 27, a former worked for the U.S. during the war years or is not among. I have been unable to mathematics teacher from Saigon: "Inad have relatives in the U.S. equate food and sanitation are our biggest Despite the harsh conditions, most Viet find out just what is the holdup. All I problems. There are not enough latrines. namese say they prefer living in NW 82 to know is that Taiwan used to have a The rainy season turns the camp into a cess returning to Viet Nam. Indeed, more than very busy office in Guam, the gateway pool." 600 land people cluster around hospitals in to America in the far western Pacific. Though it is surrounded by hostile anti three border camps, hoping to get into NW There is still need for such an office, Vietnamese Khmer guerrillas and is within 82. Says Nguyen Quoc Khanh, 41, a former especially with the unsettled situation range of Vietnamese artillery inside Cambo lieutenant in the South Vietnamese army, Hong Kong as the exchange place of dia, NW 82 is not guarded by the Thai army. whom the Communists sent to a jungle the Far East.e That task falls to the local militia, a sparse work camp for three years: "If we can get ly equipped organization composed of into NW 82, perhaps we can eventually get former peasants, who are ill-disposed toward on a resettlement list. If you lived in South CALIFORNIA DELEGATION their Vietnamese charges. Several refugee Viet Nam, you would understand why women claim to have been raped, and men people have to flee. If it takes three years, I say that beatings are common. What is cer will wait."e HON. JOHN H. ROUSSELOT tain is that refugees who "misbehave" wind OF CALIFORNIA up spending the night in a red bamboo IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "tiger cage" 3 yds. long, 2 yds. wide and 1 LESTER WOLFE'S BOOK ON THE yd. high. TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT Wednesday, December 8, 1982 Who is responsible for living conditions at e Mr. ROUSSELOT. Mr. Speaker, let NW 82? Thailand's supreme command in me take this opportunity to thank my sists, somewhat disingenuously, that it is HON. ANTONIO BORJA WON PAT the Geneva-based International Committee OF GUAM colleagues, Mr. MOORHEAD and Mr. of the Red Cross . The Red Cross IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DREIER, for their kind words and ac vehemently denies any responsibility, other tions in taking out this special order than medical, for the camp. Nearly a dozen Wednesday, December 15, 1982 tonight. Seldom in our hectic sched Western embassies in Bangkok have joined e Mr. WON PAT. Mr. Speaker, on ules are we permitted the time to the I.C.R.C. in asking the Thai government March 7, 1979, I was privileged to reminisce over past actions, or do we to move NW 82 away from the dangerous speak on the floor in support of H.R. take the time to thank the people who malaria-infested border. But all the lega 2479, the Taiwan Relations Act. As the mean so much to us here. It is unfor tions began to backpedal when the Thais said they would comply if the countries rep Delegate from America's most wester tunate that we were not able to come resented by the embassies agreed to resettle ly territory in the Pacific, and with together during a time when more alll,900 refugees within 45 days. some oriental blood in my veins, I Members might participate in this spe Thailand's great feP.r is that it may be could not help but feel strongly about cial order, or under slightly more fa stuck with thousands like the residents of his measure. I paid tribute to the hon vorable circumstances. This being the NW 82. During the first ten months of this orable chairman of the Foreign Af case, however, I guess that I should year, 38,968 refugees were resettled, com fairs Committee, CLEMENT ZABLOCKI, first thank the gentleman from San pared with 91,154 during the same period in and all our colleagues who supported Francisco for providing the reason for 1981. Appearing before the executive board of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refu this measure, because it was deemed in us all to be here tonight. Thank's gees in Geneva last month, Prasong Soon the best long range interests of the PHIL-we really needed that. siri, secretary-general of Thailand's Nation United States that it and Taiwan It has been a great honor for me to al Security Council, blasted Western nations enjoy close commercial and cultural serve with the California Republican that have not honored their commitments ties. I also supported and will continue delegation. There have been many 31216 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1982 changes since I first arrived in 1961. In atives of all parts of the country with mestic transportation of imported oil fact, it is an entirely new group of inspiration and direction. He has bill. And he won. PETE has always been people. I guess that the delegation will amazed us with his detailed knowledge a Republican and it is his maverick be losing about 85 years of tenure with of various issues-particularly in de stands on issues that give our party the seven of us. But the quality will fense related issues. It has been a run the diversity and depth that it needs. remain as high as ever. It has been ning legend within the delegation We have come a long way from those pointed out that we are a diverse about the "Dornan Hour," otherwise early days PETE-It will be interesting group leaving this month. DoN comes known as a special California Republi to see where we both end up. Maybe from the north, and CLAIR from the can delegation weekly meeting. There working on the same issue in our per south. PETE is from the left while I am is no doubt that whatever BoB goes on from the right. WAYNE is a relative to do now he will do it with untiring spective new jobs? newcomer while BoB and BARRY have effort and dedication. The other day I I also want to say a few words about been around awhile. We have all ran across an old newsletter of mine the two friends who took the time worked well together, and especially in that had a picture of the two of us. It today to take this special order. the last 2 years, we have been able to was a few years back when I was a CARLOS MOORHEAD Will become the claim a few victories with our man in guest on his Los Angeles television new dean next year. You mentioned the White House. It is reassuring to show. It is amazing BoB-neither of us the time CARLos when I came to your know that the rest of the delegation looks a day older, just a lot wiser. house in 1972. I remember that very will be able to carry on with the work BARRY GOLDWATER, JR. is a man WhO well. There were several of our col we have begun. has had to fight two political battles leagues on the other side of t11e aisle There is not much left that can be all his adult life. The first has been as who were looking forward to us bat said about my friends that has not al a Member of Congress. The second has tling it out last spring. Well-we disap ready been said this evening. been as a member of the Goldwater pointed them. They figured one way I have known DoN CLAUSEN, the family. Both are very high honors and or another one of us would be gone. I dean of our delegation, for a long time. it is not a secret that he has been very He came to Congress in a special elec successful at both. BARRY has become do not think that this will be the last tion-like a lot of us here tonight the House expert on concepts of guar time we surprise them either. You will back in 1963. He has been our voice on anteed privacy for the individual. He do fine CARLOS. Any time you need the Public Works Committee and one has fought very hard over the years help, just give me a call. of the only Californian Republicans for their success. BARRY and I came to DAVID DREIER is the youngest with enough seniority to be a ranking Congress relatively close together at member of our delegation. We have a minority member on a committee-In the end of the 1960's, early 1970's. He very close personal relationship that I terior during the last Congress and and I have worked together for the value very highly. I think that in a Public Works during this Congress. free market, limited Government posi very short time DAVID will have made Despite this responsibility not many of tions we both hold. I will miss working a deserved name for himself. And I us have ever seen him without a smile with YOU BARRY. will be very quick to take my share of on his face. DoN is effective, thought I said earlier that the delegation was the early credit. In fact, there are a ful, and jovial. Thank you DoN for losing a lot of seniority this year. number of young, highly motivated serving your country and district in WAYNE GRISHAM is the newest members of the California delegation. such a constructive way. Member to be leaving this year. I first It is into their hands that the respon CLAIR BURGENER and I met long met WAYNE when he was running for sibility now falls. I said earlier that I before he came to Washington, D.C. election back in 1978. I was eager to am confident that they will do a good He started out in both the assembly help him out in his district-much of job and be around for years to come. and State senate up in Sacramento. which I had represented back in the CLAIR is the only one of us who is leav early 1960's-to make sure that he I joked earlier about PHIL BURTON's ing completely by his own design. In came to Congress. There were seven role in bringing us together tonight. In fact, the last 2 years must have been Republicans running for the nomina an ironic sort of way I guess that this very satisfying for CLAIR. He was re tion but none of them was more quali is the highest compliment that has elected in 1980 with an election that fied than WAYNE. He has been a very been paid to us as a group. They could all of us dream about. He was even en successful businessman and mayor of not fight us on our own ground, here dorsed by the Democratic party. He his hometown, La Mirada. WAYNE has in the Halls of Congress or in our dis has had the honor of representing had a very exciting life with a wonder tricts, so they changed the lines in a probably more people within his dis ful family-from his early days in the controlled legislature. Some victory. trict than anyone in the history of our war to the halls of Congress. The great thing about conservatives is democracy. He is, of course, secretary Last, but certainly not least in my that the more times you put us down, of the Republican Conference. CLAIR book is PETE McCLOSKEY. To say that I the higher we bounce back the next can best be described as a quiet, but have knov.m PETE for a long time time. strong and firm public servant. I am would probably be the biggest under Somebody once said that "You won't reminded of a funny reoccurring situa statement of the evening. We orga have me to kick around anymore." tion. CLAIR is always receiving mail ad nized street basketball games in gram but the seven of us say "You ain't seen dressed to Miss Clair Burgener. If his mer school, playing at the Southwest the last of us." This Chamber holds mail is anything like mine, these are ern Military Academy gym. In high many memories for me. I want to the same people who usually claim to school we formed the South Pasadena be "good and close friends" of the Amalgamated Federation of Virgins. I thank you ladies and gentlemen for Member. That is OK CLAIR. With 1 do not think that either one of us ever your support and assistance through million constituents you cannot possi expected that to be written up in the out the years. It has been a genuine bly meet all of them, and we all know Almanac of American Politics. PETE honor for me to have served here with that you are a real tough guy-par and I sometimes do not agree on the other six I have just mentioned, ticularly on the issues. issues. He has, however, always been a and a very high honor for me to serve What can anyone say about BoB big opponent of the large bloated bu in this, the people's body.e DORNAN? I do not think I know of reaucracy. I will never forget the time anyone in the House who was as sure back in 1977 when, as ranking minori of his positions as BoB. He is also the ty member on Merchant Marine, he only person to ever invite me to go to took on the Carter administration El Salvador. He has provided conserv- just like a true marine-on that do- December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31217 PREVENTING OIL THEFT the U.S. Army, he returned to begin for the prosperity, growth, and inge his career in the place of his birth. nuity of its residents, and I am truly HON. DICK CHENEY In the interim 20 years, Walter honored to count him as one of my Meinhardt has expanded a thriving dear friends. OF WYOMING concern into 20 auto parts businesses Mr. Speaker, Walter Meinhardt will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES located throughout Prince Georges soon be turning over the reins of lead Wednesday, December 15, 1982 County. He is part owner and operator ership of the Prince Georges Board of • Mr. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, in pass of Brandywine Auto Parts, Inc., Bran Trade to Shirley Harrer, another ex ing the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty dywine Auto Sales, Inc., Brandywine tremely competent and able profes Management Act, the House of Repre Sales and Services, Inc., A.D.B. Auc sional in my community. sentatives has taken an important step tion Systems, Campbell Brothers Auto It is with great pride that I can bring toward reducing the more than $2 bil Parts, Save More Auto Parks, Foreign to the attention of this body the fine lion lost annually by oil and gas pro Car Parts, and Bowie Used Truck and accomplishments of Walter Mein ducers to theft. This bill requires the Van. hardt. He has provided tremendous Secretary of the Interior to initiate Walter Meinhardt's efforts have contributions to the residents of new inspection and accounting proce greatly aided the quality of life in Prince Georges County and to the dures to insure that theft losses are Prince Georges. Recognizing that a co State of Maryland. In recognition of brought under control. These losses hesive program of economic develop that service, I offer this tribute.e are estimated by the Department of ment is critical to the success of a the Interior to affect significant community, Meinhardt has worked to amounts of daily production in the insure that businesses throughout ARTHUR J. FINKELSTEIN United States. Maryland and across the Nation ac American industry has already re tively participate in providing consum HON. GREGORY W. CARMAN sponded to the challenge offered by ers with the best service possible. He is the past chairman of the OF NEW YORK this new legislation. Cypher Systems IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has developed a technological solution Prince Georges Chamber of Com to the problem of monitoring invento merce, a member of the better busi Wednesday, December 15, 1982 ries at remote sites in the oil and gas ness bureau and the U.S. Chamber of • Mr. CARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in industry. This system, using micro Commerce. He is also the 1982 presi praise of Arthur J. Finkelstein, presi computer technology, allows the pe dent of the Prince Georges County dent and founder of Arthur J. Finkel troleum industry for the first time to Board of Trade. This organization is stein & Associates, a survey and politi measure accurately oil and other tank deeply committed to strengthening cal consulting firm. For more than 12 stored fluids on even the most remote and enhancing the relationship be years Mr. Finkelstein has been in and widespread facilities operating tween representatives of business and volved with candidates and political from a central location-for example, the residents of Prince Georges campaigns at all levels of the electoral company headquarters. A petroleum County. As board of trade president, process. He has worked with many of inventory manager using this system Meinhardt has greatly expanded the my colleagues in this body. Scores of can instantly determine if an unau influence of this able body. officials at State and local govern thorized removal of tank fluids is Walter Meinhardt is also extremely ments have received his counsel. He taking place. Access codes in the active in charitable organizations. He has been heavily involved in the last Cypher System allow operators to per has kindly devoted his time to the Red three presidential campaigns. form only those functions assigned to Cross, the Heart Fund, and the United His commitment to the political them. Cerebral Palsy drives of recent years. process has been substantial. His intel By requiring inventory security sys This active business and civic life is ligence, wit and good humor have been tems on public oil leases, the Federal rounded out by his involvement in the welcome additions to every campaign Oil and Gas Management Act of 1982 political life of his community. In 1980 he was appointed to the electoral col in which he has worked. will set a standard for the petroleum At a time when many think of those industry which in time will insure that lege for the State of Maryland in the national elections. He is past president involved in politics as incompetent and the U.S. Government, Indian tribes, uncaring, it is important to point to and other oil and gas owners receive of the Nottingham and Brandywine Democratic Clubs. He is also past vice those who are capable and Arthur Fin the full measure of royalties and other kelstein is an example of a person of payments due them on their leases.e president and director of the Baden Volunteer Fire Department and is a outstanding ability and determined member of the Ploughman and Fisher dedication. I am happy to have him as AN ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY man Club, Isaac Walton League, a friend and pleased to have this op Ducks Unlimited, and the Southern portunity to bring his service to the HON. STENY H. HOYER Prince Georges Optimist Clubs. attention of the House.e OF MARYLAND Meinhardt the businessman, the en IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trepreneur, the community leader, is TIME FOR A SOLUTION TO also a devoted family man. He is the SOCIAL SECURITY DILEMMA Wednesday, December 15, 1982 father of eight children, and as one e Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I am for close friend remarked, "one seldom tunate to represent a county that has sees Walter without his children." HON. DOUGLAS K. BEREUTER a tremendous wealth of talent and en Just as Walter was widowed several OF NEBRASKA terprise among its citizens. One such years ago, but he had the good fortune IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man-an outstanding businessman, to remarry recently. His lovely new Wednesday, December 15, 1982 civic activist and father-is Walter wife Kay has learned to cope with her Manning Meinhardt, of Brandywine, recently adopted family and together e Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, This Md. they take pride in rearing their chil Member urges my colleagues to read Born in Brandywine some 47 years dren. the following editorial from the Wash ago, Walter has spent his life devoted Fortunately for the citizens of ington Post of December 15, 1982. Fur to supporting his community. He at Prince Georges County, Walter Mein ther it is urged that the Speaker and tended elementary school, junior high hardt is involved in nearly every the majority party leadership act and high school in Prince Georges aspect of life in the county. He can upon the recommendation of the edi County, and after serving 2 years in truly serve as a colorful advertisement torial. 31218 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1982 SOCIAL SECURITY TRUCE S. 1661-EFFIGY MOUNDS trol, and provides international navigation It's time for some energetic white flag NATIONAL MONUMENT rules. It also creates an international regula waving in the Great War-to-End-All-Wars tory system governing deep seabed mining. Unfortunately, the treaty, approved by a over Social Security. The partisans on both HON.THOMASJ.TAUKE Conference vote of 130 to 4, with 17 absten sides-loosely organized under the banners OF IOWA tions, is a fatally flawed document. It is in of Democrats and Republicans-have inflict IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consistent with this country's economic and ed and suffered their share of political casu security interests and is inimical to the prin alties. The leadership is demoralized. The Wednesday, December 15, 1982 ciples of liberty upon which our country was trust funds keep dwindling. As National • Mr. TAUKE. Mr. Speaker, I want to founded. Social Security Commission Chairman Alan extend my thanks for your support of The treaty's most egregious flaws involve Greenspan warned this past weekend, only the Orwellian deep seabed mining regime a prompt and enduring truce can prevent S. 1661, a bill which authorizes the ex that it would create; an "International everyone-including current Social Security change of certain lands at Effigy Seabed Authority," rule by an Assembly and beneficiaries-from ending up losers. Mounds National Monument in my a Council, to regulate deep seabed mining The difficulty now is that no one wants to district. and redistribute income to developing coun take the first step toward a compromise for This exchange more clearly defines tries, and a subsidiary "Enterprise" to mine fear of being riddled by bullets from both the boundary, simplifies the adminis the seabed for the Authority. This interna sides. Mr. Greenspan, Sens. Robert Dole tration, and improves the resource tional Leviathan would severely restrict the and John Heinz and other key members of protection at Effigy Mounds. Accord potential world supply of minerals, and in the comm1ss1on are urging President particular US access to important strategic ing to the Department of the Interior, minerals. It also would pose pernicious polit Reagan and House Speaker O'Neill to help which supports this measure, there is ical precedents for future international dip the commission agree on a compromise. But no indication of any cultural or ar lomatic and economic relations. the president feels that's the commission's chaelogical material on either parcel Access to the deep seabed is important be job. After all, as the president reminded re of land described in the bill. cause the seabed is covered with billions of porters yesterday, the reason he set up the Effigy Mounds National Monument polymetallic nodules, containing cobalt, commission in the first place was to defuse was established by Presidential procla manganese, nickel, and copper. Significant the political debate over Social Security. mation on October 25, 1949, to protect sulphide deposits have also recently been The commission has done its work to the a series of unique prehistoric Indian discovered. extent of defining the size of the shortfall Increasing the world supply of these re faced by Social Security, outlining a series mounds overlooking the Mississippi sources would be of economic benefit not of options and making it clear that both tax River near McGregor, Iowa. Within only to the United States but to the rest of hikes and benefit restraints are necessary to the monument's 1,475 acres are 200 the world. It would be of particular value to solve the problem. But the members of the known mounds, 29 in the form of bear developing countries that are seeking to in commission, which includes both Republi or bird effigies. Among the most out dustrialize. Increased supplies of seabed can and Democratic senators and congress standing is the Great Bear Mound, minerals also would enhance our national men, have stopped short of selecting a reco which is 70 feet across the shoulders security by reducing our overseas depend mended set of options lest they become sit and forelegs, 137 feet long, and 3¥2 ence on potentially unstable land-based sup ting ducks for attacks by their colleagues in pliers of critical minerals, such as cobalt. feet high. The treaty adopted in April, if accepted by both parties. Legislation similar to S. 1661 passed the industrialized countries, would discour That's a reasonable concern. No matter the House of Representatives on De age any access to seabed resources. Virtually what the commission agrees to, it won't cember 11, 1980, as an amendment to a any regulatory system, however limited, please those on the one side, who insist that miniparks omnibus bill, S. 924, but un tends to limit experimentation, depress pro no current or promised benefit shall be com fortunately, Congress adjourned ductivity, and increase costs, creating ineffi promised, and those on the other, who insist before the Senate could consider the ciencies and misallocations in the market that not a penny more in taxes shall be amendment. place. But the byzantine regime created by raised. Because the options are all unattrac this treaty is al~ost unique in its perversity, tive, there is no political gain to be had in This bill was of a noncontroversial threatening development of deep seabed supporting a solution to Social Security's nature, and I hope it will soon be minerals in several ways. ills-real as they are. signed into law.e First, the incomprehensible regulatory On the mere chance, however, that our system is specifically designed to restrict private-sector development of the seabed. A political leaders might be interested in some LAW OF THE SEA TREATY company must survey two sites and turn one statesmanlike behavior, we'll suggest the over gratis to the Enterprise before even ap terins for a possible truce. The Democrats, HON. JACK FIELDS plying for a production authorization. To for their part, could promise never again to then receive permission to mine its remain mention the Reagan administration's 1981 OF TEXAS ing site, a company must potentially com proposals for sharp reductions in Social Se IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pete with the Enterprise, developing na curity benefits. These were ill-timed and ill Wednesday, December 15, 1982 tions, and other private companies. A pro conceived, to be sure, but they drew atten duction authorization also could be denied if tion to an urgent problem. The Republi • Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I enter the company was found to violate either the cans, in tum, could swear to forget the po the following material into the RECORD antimonopoly or antidensity provisions, litical hay made by the Democrats over for the benefit of our colleagues: which restrict the number of mine sites Social Security in the last election. The Re [From Reason Magazine, October 19821 available to any one country-a restriction publicans deserved some criticism for loose SINK THE FLOATING OPEC aimed at the United States. talk about dismantling the system, but the Permission to mine would be finally sub Democrats misled their constituents by sug ject to votes by the Legal and Technical gesting that no changes were necessary. On April 30, the United States concluded Commission, the membership of which Then administration officals and the its participation in what had become a su could be stacked, and the 36-member Coun preme act of masochism: the United Nations cil, which is dominated by developing coun speaker's men could sit down with the com Conference on the Law of the Sea tries. The US government has no effective mission members and decide on a balanced . Though the leaders of the de blocking power, even in conjunction with set of tax increases and benefit restraints to veloping countries, and their acolytes, are other Western industrialized countries, de put Social Security on a safe course for the now signing hosannahs to the proposed 175- spite their disproportionate political and foreseeable future. No plan can cover every page treaty totalitarian order embraced by the Third Such arrangements would recognize that by both the Senate and the House of World. free-market seabed mining and voluntary Representatives. The GIFA provides The Reagan administration's decision to commercial exchange exploit no one. It also an orderly mechanism for managing reject the treaty was not made simply to would define the "common heritage of man our fisheries resources with the coop satisfy the commercial interests of a few kind" as a common heritage of unimpeded eration of our friend and ally, Japan, mining companies. Rather, the aim was to and equal access to previously unowned re while substantially benefiting U.S. attempt to ensure that fundamental philo sources and freedom to use individual initia sophical, economic, and national security in tive to develop those resources. And it would fishing industry. terests of the United States are adequately build an international system intended to Unfortunately, approval of this im protected in the years ahead. benefit all the peoples of the world, not just portant bilateral agreement was over Of course, rejecting the treaty means the an elite class of international bureaucrats, shadowed by a serious disagreement failure of a process nearly two decades in lawyers, and political leaders. between our two governments con the making. But, the question of the kind of In building such a system, the United cerning commercial whaling. The global structure being created is paramount, States would be creating a truly just inter United States has advocated an end to for as former Delegation Deputy Chairman national structure, which would promote Richard Darman wrote: commercial whaling for over a decade. ". . . the notion of conceding [the nega free trade and economic prosperity. In doing At its July 1982 meeting, the Interna tive international precedents set by the pro so, our country would be enhancing the tional Whaling Commission , posed treaty] to avoid the precedent of Con prospects for international cooperation and after considering the current biologi ference "failure" seems absurd. It would be to trade tions, voted by an overwhelming rna- December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31221 jority of its member nations to stop action to insure the future survival of BRANDEIS IMMIGRATION commercial whaling beginning with the great whales. SCHOLAR, URGES ENACTMENT the 1985-86 coastal season. On Novem OF IMMIGRATION REFORM ber 2, 1982, the Japanese Government BILL responded by formally announcing HON. BILLY LEE EVANS that it may well continue whaling past the deadline, defying the international HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ agreement. Norway, Peru, and the HON. CHARLES W. STENHOLM OF NEW YORK U.S.S.R. also have filed objections. OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unless these objections are withdrawn IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENl'ATIVES and the cessation on commercial whal Wednesday, December 15, 1982 ing honored, international cooperation Monday, December 13, 1982 • Mr. Solarz. Mr. Speaker, the House in protecting the whales will be seri e Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, as is soon scheduled to consider H.R. ously undermined and the future of the 97th Congress draws to a close, I 7357, a major immigration reform bill the great whales will be in doubt. think it is important to pause and ex that has been carefully crafted by our This development would be unac press our appreciation to those Mem distinguised colleagues, Congressman ceptable to millions of people world bers who have worked so diligently in RODINO and Congressman MAZZOLI. wide who are deeply concerned about the Halls of Congress, and who will One of the chief proponents of this the continued existence of these mag not be returning to the 98th Congress. legislation is Dr. Lawrence Fuchs, one nificent creatures. While many nation of the outstanding experts on Ameri al governments have adopted policies One such individual is my esteemed colleague, BILLY LEE EVANS. can immigration policy, and a close similar to our own on this issue, the personal friend. Dr. Fuchs now serves United States has a particular respon Elected in 1976 to represent the as the Meyer and Walter Jaffee Pro sibility to insure that international Eighth District of Georgia in the 95th fessor of American Civilization and conservation measures are enforced. Congress, BILLY has distinguished his Politics at Brandeis University, my We alone have the domestic legislation district, his own State of Georgia, and alma mater. As a member of the board and the economic strength that can be the Nation by his dedication, hard of trustees of Brandeis, I am particu used to persuade the nations favoring work, and sincerity. He has done an larly proud of the contributions that continued commercial whaling to outstanding job while serving on the Dr. Fuchs has made, not only to the change their policies. Public Works and Transportation, Ju academic community through his Principal among the legislative tools diciary, and Small Business Commit scholarship and teaching at Brandeis, available is the Packwood-Magnuson tees. In addition, he was an effective but for the tremendous role he played and Pelly amendments to the Magnu member of the House Select Commit as the staff director of the Select son Fisheries Conservation and Man tee on Narcotics Abuse and Control. Commission on Immigration and Refu agement Act of 1976. Upon certifica BILLY's work and efforts have dem gee Policy. Our Nation owes an enor tion by the Secretary of Commerce mous debt of gratitude to men like Dr. that a nation has diminished the ef onstrated a keen understanding of ag riculture, and the need for a thought Fuchs, and to the illustrous members fectiveness of international efforts to of that Select Commission, particular protect the whales, the administration ful and pragmatic approach in recon ly its chair, Rev. Theodore Hesburg, is obligated under these amendments ciling the differences of thought who spent almost 2 years carefully to severely limit that nation's fishery which exist between rural and urban studying and analyzing the ramifica allocations in U.S. waters and to em constituencies. As a leading expert on tions of our immigration law and poli bargo the importation of its fish prod bankruptcy law, he recognized the cies. Many of the recommendations of ucts. need for reform of current bankruptcy that Commission are contained in the Short of imposing such severe eco law and introduced H.R. 4786, the legislation which Simpson-Mazzoli Im nomic penalties, the United States can Bankruptcy Improvements Act of migration Reform Act now are pend take other punitive actions. A primary 1981; this legislation was cosponsored ing in the House. concern during congressional consider by over half of the House Members of Today's New York Times contains ation of the GIFA renewal was wheth the 97th Congress. His work on the an excellent article by Dr. Fuchs er the administration would raise the House Select Committee on Narcotics which I would like to call to the atten commercial whaling issue in fishery al Abuse and Control was outstanding, tion of my colleagues since it contains location negotiations scheduled for and demonstrated even further the se cogent arguments in favor of the legal this spring. riousness of the drug problem in our ization proposal contained in H.R. That concern was addressed by Nation, along with measures which 7357 and makes a strong case for im Acting Secretary of State, Kenneth W. must be taken to combat this problem. mediate enactment of this needed leg Dam, in a December 4 letter to Sena As coordinator of the Conservative islation. Mr. Speaker, I ask that this tors BOB PACKWOOD and CHARLES H. article be reprinted in today's RECORD. PERCY. In that letter, Mr. Dam noted Democratic Forum , I appreciat that the administration was prepared ed BILLY's support for attempting to [From the New York Times, Dec. 15, 1982] to undertake every diplomatic means bring fiscal responsibility to the House PROPER IMMIGRANT REFORM open to it and "to use available laws of Representatives and to the United States. and regulations, beginning this spring, WALTHAM, MASS.-The Simpson-Mazzoli to prevent Japan from thwarting the On a more personal level, I would bill, now before the House, is a major effort IWC cessation decision." I am pleased simply like to say that I will miss to reform immigration policy. It would do so to see the U.S. policy on this issue af BILLY's able counsel, his youthful en by both affirming the importance of lawful firmed in such a clear and strong thusiasm, his sincere dedication, and immigration and making possible firm steps manner, and I am hopeful that his ready smile. I know that he will to prevent illegal immigration in the future-an approach that is often called through the means available to the ad excel in any future endeavors,_ and I keeping the front door open while closing ministration that it can persuade the look forward to our continued associa the back door. whaling nations to abide by the IWC tion and friendship.e Of the major provisions in this complicat decision. ed measure, the most vulnerable calls for Nevertheless, in the event that the the legalization of a substantial number of whaling nations do not find the ad aliens who entered the United States illegal ministration's arguments persuasive, ly or who ceased to have legal status before we must be prepared to take legislative Jan. 1, 1980. 31222 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1982 The bill includes a provision to levy fines back and forth and partly because the jobs tant legislation to assist us in accord and prison terms on employers who hire il they now hold would become more attrac ing to hunger a significantly higher legal aliens. Opposition to this employer tive to Americans. Many who remain would sanctions provision has made some propo invest their energies in ways that profited priority on our Nation's policymaking nents of legalization, notably leaders of His the nation: They would upgrade their skills, agenda. panic groups, turn against the bill as a pay more in taxes and generate economic The following 67 members have co whole. They fear, exaggeratedly I think, activity. sponsored this resolution: Mr. AsPIN, that employers will discriminate against for The Simpson-Mazzoli bill, as first drafted, Mr. AuCoiN, Mr. BARNARD, Mr. eign-looking and foreign-sounding citizens represented an affirmation of lawful immi and resident aliens. Many employer groups gration and an equally powerful determina BARNES, Mr. BEDELL, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. oppose not only the sanctions but also a tion to deter future flows of illegal mi BONKER, Mrs. BOUQUARD, Mr. BROD comprehensive legalization program that grants. The elimination of a strong legaliza HEAD, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. would give labor-law protection to easily ex tion program would strike a blow at both PHILLIP BURTON, Mrs. CHISHOLM, Mrs. ploited workers. aims. It would provide symbolic satisfaction COLLINS, Mr. CONTE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. Certain officials in the Office of Manage for those who want to crack down on aliens CORRADA, Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. DASCHLE, ment and Budget, partly because of sympa while actually perpetuating an illegal under thy with the employers' viewpoint, have class and making enforcement more diffi. Mr. DORNAN, Mr. DOUGHERTY, Mr. peppered Congressmen with greatly exag cult instead of easier.e DOWNEY, Mr. DWYER, Mr. EDGAR, Mr. gerated projections about benefits that ERDAHL, Mr. ERTEL, Mr. EVANS of Dela newly legalized aliens would claim, using ware, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. FINDLEY, Mr. numbers that vary sharply from those de MILLICENT FENWICK FoRD of Tennessee, Mr. FRANK, Mr. veloped by the more objective evaluations of the Select Commission on Immigration and GILMAN, Mr. HARKIN, Mrs. HECKLER, HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING Mr. HERTEL, Mr. HOWARD, Mr. HUB Refugee Policy and the Congressional OF PENNSYLVANIA Budget Office. Some Congressmen are un BARD, Mr. HUCKABY, Mr. KASTENMEIER, derstandably nervous that the public would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LEACH, Mr. LELAND, see legalization mainly as a reward for ille Tuesday, December 14, 1982 Mr. LoWRY, Mr. McHUGH, Mr. gality. In addition, the Administration may MARKEY, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MAVROULES, be losing interest in fighting for the Simp e Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, at son-Mazzoli approach to legalization this time I feel privileged to pay trib Mr. MINISH, Mr. MITCHELL of Mary named for Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming Re ute to my colleague, MILLICENT FEN land, Mr. NEAL, Mr. NELLIGAN, Mr. publician, sponsor of the Senate version, WICK. The House of Representatives 0BERSTAR, Mr. OTTINGER, Mr. PEASE, and Romano L. Mazzoli, Kentucky Demo will be less in stature without this Mr. PEYSER, Mr. PRITCHARD, Mr. crat, sponsor in the House-just to get some Member. ROSENTHAL, Mr. SIMON, Mrs. SNOWE, kind of bill passed. I have sha.::ed assignments on the Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. STOKES, Mr. TRAXLER, What is legalization about? Why was it Education and Labor Committee, as proposed by Presidents Jimmy Carter and Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. WEAVER, Mr. Ronald Reagan and recommended unani well as the Foreign Affairs Committee. WEISS, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. WYDEN, and mously by the bipartisan Select Commission MILLICENT served with fervor, elo Mr. YATES. after studying the question for two years? quence, and knowledge. I will miss her Currently, those organizations sup Legalization would substantially reduce wit and her sparkle. There is a special porting House Resolution 424 include: the number of people living and working in quality surrounding MILLICENT, and an underclass situation-people who are that is a feeling of life. The halls of Bread for the World, World Hunger easily abused by employers, afraid to report this great institution became alive Year, Save the Children, the Hunger health problems and even to complain to whenever MILLICENT decided to take Project, Oxfam America, the Interreli the police when preyed upon by criminals. on an issue, whether it was defending gious Task Force on U.S. Food Policy, Further, it would help develop an effective the Community Nutrition Institute, approach to future enforcement. the aged or attacking the wasteful ex The illegal-alien population, estimated by penditures by the Congress itself. U.S. Committee for UNICEF, the commission to be no fewer than 3.5 mil Her popularity with consitutents INFACT, NETWORK, a Catholic lion or more than 6 million at any one time, was obvious and justified. MILLICENT social justice lobby, Clergy and Leity many of whom shuttle between the United always won her congressional races Concerned, Center for Science in the States and their countries of origin, is small with at least 70 percent of their vote. Public Interest, United Church of compared to the potential for illegal migra I am sure that her retirement from Christ, World Hunger Education Serv tion in the future. As a result of legalizing the House will be followed by yet an aliens, it would be possible to interview a ice, Center for Concern, Society for representative sample of them and obtain other phase in her glorious career. I Nutrition Education, Overseas Devel crucial information on smugglers, migration wish Mrs. FENWICK well and hope that opment Council, Friends Committee routes, immigrant origins and employment she will continue serving our country on National Legislation, Church histories; this would enable our authorities in a capacity worthy of her great abili World Service, Meals for Millions, to do a much better job of finding smug ty.e Christian Children's Fund. glers and unscrupulous employers, and to improve trade and aid strategies in order to We are confident that a Select Com inhibit migration pressures at the source. IN SUPPORT OF A HOUSE mittee on Hunger will better enable People concerned with enforcement as well SELECT COMMITTEE ON our Nation to launch a comprehensive as the benefits of immigration should do ev HUNGER program to resolve the increasingly erything possible to make certain that if the critical problem of hunger and chronic Simpson-Mazzoli bill is enacted, aliens who qualify will show up. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN malnutrition. Some critics argue that legalization would OF NEW YORK For a discussion of the Committee prevent Americans from filling jobs now IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES objectives and the need for such a held by illegal aliens. The fact is that em Wednesday, December 15, 1982 committee, I refer my colleagues to ployer sanctions would not be fully effective my statement in the RECORD of April for at least seven years. Even without a le • Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, earlier galization program, few illegal aliens would this session, my distinguished col 26, 1982 p. 7708 and Mr. Leland's leave their jobs, many of which are for league, the gentleman from Texas, Mr. statement in the RECORD of April 27, growers, ranchers and sweatshop operators, LELAND, and I introduced House Reso 1982, p. 7915 .• who would have no incentive to upgrade lution 424, legislation to establish in wages and working conditions to make those jobs more attractive unless forced to by a le the House a Select Committee on galization program and effective sanctions. Hunger. We intend to reintroduce this Legalization might actually result in a net measure early in the 98th Congress, return of migrants to their own countries, and we urge our colleagues to cospon partly because some would feel free to move sor what we believe is vitally impor- December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31223 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE support of the American people for thetic case for his clients on the CBS Morn SHIRLEY CHISHOLM the people of Poland in their rightful ing News. Phil Donohue has administered aspirations for freedom, dignity, and extreme unction. The Connecticut General Assembly has declined to pass an act to pro HON. BUD SHUSTER economic security. tect handicapped newborn babies. Infanti OF PENNSYLVANIA U.S. policy toward Poland is to apply cide at Yale-New Haven hospital is not dis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES whatever pressure we can until the cussed in polite company. regime there eases its crushing grip on So we now have a new de facto infanticide Thursday, December 9, 1982 the Polish people.e rule it will be tolerated so long as it is done e Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I am in a hospital by doctors and parents using a pleased to join with my colleagues in "quality of life" or "meaningful life" stand paying tribute to the Honorable SHIR ANTIABORTION STATEMENT ard to judge the so-called hard cases. LEY CHISHOLM, WhO With be retiring at America's response to the Infant Doe case HON. ANTHONY TOBY MOFFETI says more about our nation than it does the end of the 97th Congress. She has about that little boy. He was, under the courageously and effectively served OF CONNECTICUT fifth and fourteenth amendments to our the people of the 12th District of New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES constitution, undeniably a citizen of the York for the past 14 years. Wednesday, December 15, 1982 United States and of Indiana. Yet he was I have always admired the dignity condemned to death without a trial for the and determination with which SHIR • Mr. MOFFETT. Mr. Speaker, I par crime of being a burden to his parents and LEY CHISHOLM fought for what she be ticipated in a forum on the effects of society. lieved. She has gained the respect of the New Federalism on the children of Richard John Neuhaus, a Lutheran cler her peers, regardless of ideological po Connecticut, back in September. At gyman long active in the civil rights and that time, I received testimony, both world peace movements, said it this way: sition, for her articulate, informed, oral and written, from a wide range of "If we say a life is without meaning, we and compassionate leadership on are not are saying something about that behalf of women, minorities, and the persons concerned about the future of life; we saying something about ourselves. disadvantaged. our children. One statement which I Meaning is not ours to give or withhold: SHIRLEY CHISHOLM'S constituency received dwelled, inevitably, on the meaning is there for us to acknowledge and was wider than just her congressional issue of abortion, surely one of the revere. Likewise, if we say a child is unloved, most emotional and controversial we are not saying something about that district alone. She was looked to by issues of our time. child; we are saying something about our many Americans as the spokeswoman I am pro-choice and will remain pro failure to love." for their concerns in Washington, and choice, whether in public or private No one of us here, charged with defending I am sure that she will continue to be the meaning of our own lives-on pain of an effective advocate of those causes service. I strongly believe that the death-not even such distinguished persons outside of Congress. Government has no right to intrude in as the members of Congress presiding This House and this Nation have the highly personal decision of abor could rationally do so. We are no more logi benefited from the service of SHIRLEY tion. This is a matter that must be left cally capable of arguing for the meaning of CHISHOLM, and her voice here will be to individual conscience. our lives than Infant Doe was. However, I did promise the author of Philosopher Bertrand Russell provides missed. I wish her the best of success this challenge to all who think they can and happiness in her future endeav the antiabortion statement that I would alert my colleagues to his con judge the meaning of their own or others' ors. lives: cerns, which follow. "That man is the product of causes which STATEJdENT OF ROBERT G. MORRISON, EXECU· had no prevision of the end they were EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF TIVE DIRECTOR, CONNECTICUT CITIZENS achieving; that his origin, his growth, his CONGRESS ON SITUATION IN CONCERNED FOR LIFE hopes and fears, his loves and his beliefs, POLAND No subject is currently being viewed with are but the outcome of accidental colloca greater concern than child abuse. And de tions of atoms: that no fire, no heroism, no servedly so. Many of us believe that the intensity of thought and feeling can pre HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI need to combat child abuse is so urgent that serve an individual life beyond the grave: OF ILLINOIS it cannot be questioned. Many see child that all the labors of all the ages, all the de IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES abuse as a problem which is discrete and votion, all the inspiration, all the noonday Friday, December 10, 1982 which can be dealt with separately by feder brightness of human genius are destined to al, state, and local authorities, and by con extinction in the vast death of the solar e Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, at ferences such as this one. system, and that the whole temple of man's the close of business Friday, House I believe the problem of child abuse is not achievement must inevitably be buried be Concurrent Resolution 432 was passed discrete, but inextricably bound together neath the debris of a universe in ruins-all by the House. Having had a hand in with other social problems that the federal these things, if not quite beyond dispute, government has said are none of our busi are yet so nearly certain that no philosophy drafting and processing this resolu ness. These other problems fall into a judi which rejects can hope to stand." tion, I am naturally pleased that it cially protected sphere of privacy. Child abuse has often been linked to "un was approved by unanimous consent. Infanticide is one of these other problems. wantedness." The case is commonly made, The President has maintained a firm Recently, a child was born in Bloomington, as it was in a letter to the Hartford Courant policy, recognizing that the Soviet Indiana, with Down's Syndrome. Infant this week, that children unwanted before Union directed the imposition of mar Doe, as he was called, was mentally retarded they are born are likely victims of later pa tial law and that top Polish military and incapable of taking nourishment by rental mistreatment. Dr. Philip Ney, the officials are Moscow trained. mouth. He needed corrective surgery that chief of psychiatry at a Vancouver hospital, was "serious but feasible." His parents re disputes this. He noted that those Canadian Today is the first anniversary of the fused the doctors permission to operate. provinces with the highest abortion rates imposition of martial law in Poland They were sustained by Indiana's highest also had the highest rates of child abuse. and the imprisonment of leaders of court. The so-called treatment prescribed Dr. Ney writes: the Solidarity Union movement. The was no food and no water. The "therapy" "Having an abortion can interfere with a situation in Poland is another tragic was death by starvation. Infant Doe died in mother's ability to restrain her anger example of the suffering imposed on six days. Was this child abuse? "It depends," toward those depending on her care. Abor the peoples of Eastern Europe since wrote Washington Post columnist Richard tion might also weaken a social taboo the Iron Curtain was dropped by the Cohen, in defense of Mr. and Mrs. Doe's de against harming those who ·are defenseless. cision to starve their son to death. "The kill With wholesale abortions discarding nonde Soviet Union. ing will not stop," warned another Washing fective unborn children, the value of chil However, the spirit of nationalism ton Post columnist, George Will. dren might diminish, resulting in less care and the pride of the Polish people The uproar surrounding that court-ap and less protection. . . . An aborting person, cannot be crushed. This resolution proved homicide has now died down. The having already repressed her instinctive properly reaffirms the determined lawyer for the Does has made a very sympa- caring for her unborn young, might be less 31224 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1982 inhibited in giving vent to rage at a whim TRAGEDY IN EAST TIMOR In recent years, an insurgency against In pering child. . . . donesia has added to the disruption, result "Only two decades ago, parents were will HON. MATTHEW F. McHUGH ing in the loss of civil rights for the people ing to suffer major deprivation to have and of East Timor, according to Congressional OF NEW YORK raise children. It seemed like a sacred obli critics of Indonesia. gation or a great privilege. Now, people bal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "We recognize the importance of Indone ance having children with wanting a coun Wednesday, December 15, 1982 sia to Uni~ed States foreign policy and to try house, another car, better vacations and stability within the region," a group of sena early retirement. This might be observed by e Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I have tors said in a letter to Secretary of State children in such families. As a result, they been concerned for some tilne about George P. Shultz. "We applaud as well the conditions in the former Portuguese apparent improvements made during 1981. might feel less confidence in their parents' But we are deeply concerned that the situa true concern for their welfare. They might colony of East Timor, a largely Roman Catholic territory that was invaded tion may deteriorate, and we are deeply dis then become so im!)ortunate in their de turbed at the reports of famine." mands for care and attention that their par and occupied by Indonesia in late ents feel threatened. Not infrequently, the 1975. U.S. IS ASKED TO MEDIATE parental response to those attention-de In June, 1980, the Foreign Oper The senators, including Daniel Patrick manding children will be physical vio ations Subcommittee, on which I Moynihan, Democrat of New York, and Al lence .... fonse D'Amato, Republican of New York, serve, held hearings on the situation urged the Indonesians to permit "humani "Society is beginning to believe that a in East Timor. The subcommittee fo tarian contributions of food and medical child has no right to exist and is therefore cused on the serious food problems supplies for the Timorese," as well as a valued only when it is wanted. If it is per that resulted from warfare in the ter "complete survey of the actual situation in missible to kill an unwanted unborn child, ritory, the question of family reunifi East Timor by appropriate international then one can defend the killing of children cation for those who wish to emigrate relief and humanitarian agencies." already born when they are no longer con and rejoin family members abroad, The senators also called on the Reagan sidered valuable .... and the broader issue of human rights Administration to "mediate with the Indo "Recent evidence indicates that many violations. nesians" to allow the reunification of fami women harbor strong guilt feelings long These issues are still with us today, lies in East Timor and Portugal. after their abortions. Guilt is one important Among the signers of the letter to Mr. cause of child battering and infanticide. Mr. Speaker. As in 1980, there are con Shultz were Senators Henry M. Jackson, Abortion also lowers women's self-esteem, flicting reports regarding what is hap Democrat of Washington; Nancy Landon and there are studies reporting a major loss pening in East Timor, and thus many Kassebaum, Republican of Kansas; Richard of self-esteem in battering parents .... important questions remain unan G. Lugar, Republican of Indiana; John Heinz and Arlen Specter, Republicans of "Some women resent their male partners swered. These issues deserve our seri ous consideration. Pennsylvania; Carl Levin, Democrat of impregnating them and then coercing them Michigan, and Mark 0. Hatfield, Republi to have abortions. Fathers, on the other For the benefit of those of our col can of Oregon. hand, might feel hostility toward women be leagues who may not be familiar with Senator Charles H. Percy, Republican of cause they have no rights in the decisions recent developments in East Timor, I Illinois, chairman of the Foreign Relations about which infants get aborted and when. am inserting into the RECORD a Committee, was urged to hold hearings to The 'battle of the sexes' aggravated by elec number of items that have appeared "determine as accurately as possible the tive abortion can all too easily be turned in the press recently. actual situation in East Timor." violently against children . . .. [From the New York Times, Oct. 7, 19821 The senators said the Indonesian takeov er, which followed the collapse of the Portu "There is increasing evidence that previ INDONESIA ACCUSED OF ABUSES IN TIMOR ously aborted women become depressed guese colonial system, "resulted in the forci during a subsequent pregnancy. Depression ble annexation of East Timor." interferes with a mother's early bonding WASHINGTON, October 6.-A bipartisan "United States policy has been to accept with her infant, and the children who are group of senators and representatives, citing this unilateral annexation as a fact of life not bondeci to their mothers are at a higher reports of widespread hunger and human without recognizing that an act of self risk of being battered." rights abuses in East Timor, has urged the determination by the Timorese people has Indonesian Government to allow interna taken place," they said. Doctor N ey's views are disturbing enough. tional relief agencies into the area. But even more distressing is the rigidly en At the same time, the lawmakers called [From the New York Tim~s. Oct. 9, 19821 forced consensus of this and hundreds of for a Senate inquiry into the impact of the FORGOTTEN SORROWS IN TIMOR similar conferences that the relationship of Indonesian takeover of East Timor seven abortion on demand to infanticide and child Aggression forgotten is aggression reward years ago and the famine and violence that ed. Because Britain could send a fleet to the abuse may not be discussed. It may well be have beset the island, a former Portugese Falklands, Argentina paid in bitter coin for the "wanted" child-one who is wanted by colony, since then. its seizure of the islands. Indonesia had his parents as the fulfillment of some The Congressional move came in advance better luck seven years ago: it grabbed East parent-defined need-who stands in greater of a scheduled visit to Washington next Timor, a former Portuguese colony, and danger of abuse. But this idea cannot be se week by President Suharto of Indonesia. heard only token protest. The principle was riously examined because it is heretical, and "In the past there has been very little at the same but Indonesia's crime is nearly for social service "providers" are schooled in a tention paid to this tragedy, partly because gotten. strict orthodoxy. They will not consider the no one ever heard of East Timor, and partly Yet not wholly forgotten. On the eve of simple thought that there may be a direct because access has been limited," said Sena President Reagan's meeting with Indone correlation between what one person may tor David Durenberger, Republican of Min sia's President Suharto, a bipartisan group "choose" to do to another before his birth nesota. "The more news that comes out, the in Congress has asked America not to avert more that Congress is going to start asking its eyes. and what one does to that same child later. some hard questions about U.S. policy, par Connecticut Citizens Concerned for Life ticularly arms sales and human rights poli East Timor was indifferently governed believes that none of these seemingly in from Lisbon for 400 years. Its half-million cies." people, predominantly Catholic, were un tractable problems will be ameliorated until 100,000 DIE IN FAMINE our nation and our state re-affirm the sanc prepared when independence was thrust tity of all human life. We must re-dedicate At least 100,000 people in a famine in East upon them. But at worst, it was a slum; now Timor, a predominantly Roman Catholic it is a wasting prison. As many as 200,000 ourselves to the proposition that all men territory, after the Indonesian annexation. people may have perished under Indonesia's regardless of age or sex-are created equal Representative Tony P. Hall, Democrat of occupation. And the denials of ill treatment not merely born-and regardless of handi Ohio, said recently that the 1975 famine remain implausible as long as Jakarta re cap or wantedness. When that day comes, as was comparable to the ones in Biafra and fuses both free exit to Timorese and Portu surely it must, this nation and this state will Cambodia. He said that "serious food short guese nationals and unimpeded entry to enjoy a new birth of freedom.e ages resulting from Indonesian military op relief organizations. erations" continued but were largely unno At the very least, Indonesia's rulers have ticed because of restrictions by Indonesia on to be persuaded to open the doors to East foreign journalists and other visitors. Timor. But there is nothing persuasive December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31225 about a United Nations that regularly The few available sources do not all agree State Shultz of their concern over reports of threatens Israel for much lesser transgres with Nordland's dark picture of life in East widespread hunger and violence on East sions while gently chiding Indonesia for the Timor. Barry Wain of The Asian Wall Timor, a predominantly Catholic former abduction of a whole people. And it does not Street Journal reported pockets of hunger Portugese colony annexed by Moslem Indo help for the United States to mute its pro but not major famine. But those in Wash nesia seven years ago. It is estimated that test in gratitude for Indonesia's anti-Com ington who collect what information there about 100,000 people have died of famine on munism. is on the territory feel there are at least re the island. Protesting the situation in East Timor is newed reasons for concern. An administration official who delivered not just a matter of arraigning a new nation Last winter the Red Cross, after its people the press briefing after the 90 minute White for what the old colonial powers used to do visited the territory, said the 1982 crop had House meeting grew irritated when pressed with impunity. It is a way to help the failed and there would be no significant har about the subject. He repeatedly refused to United Nations and world opinion elevate vest. Assistant Secretary of State John D. say anything other than "our policy is to standards of conduct. What other help is Holdridge, in testimony last month that rely on quiet diplomacy-this is an issue we available to a remote and vulnerable people tried to put the best light possible on every do not bring up in public." when their cause dwindles to a footnote? thing Indonesia was doing, said the harvest Reagan has frequently condemned the Creditably, though tardily, Portugal is not was merely bad. human rights policy of former President shrugging. Prime Minister Pinto Balsemao The worst threat of renewed disaster Jimmy Carter, who publicly attacked reminded the General Assembly last week would be another big Indonesian military human rights abuses in other nations. that he still cared. He appealed for using all operation against pro-independence guerril "Sixteen questions and no answers," are mechanisms of the U.N. to find a remedy. las in the mountains. There was a massive porter shouted at the senior administration Maybe the effort would fail. So far, it hasn't sweep last year that all the experts agree official after the briefing. The official re really been made. had devastating effects on planting and the sponded. "That's what I'm paid for." whole agricultural system. Nordland report In the White House meeting and in public [From the New York Times, Oct. 11, 1982] ed that the Indonesian Army forced every remarks, Reagan assured Suharto, on his A SMALL, FAR-OFF PLACE male Timorese 13 and older to join in trying first visit in 12 years, that the United States to flush the guerrillas out of the mountains. considered the anti-Communist alliance to That is what we know as President Su President Reagan is host in Washington which Indonesia belongs-the Association of harto comes to Washington. The situation Southeast Asian Nations-as the keystone this week to President Suharto of Indone in East Timor is obsecure but worrying. The sia. The visit is inevitably going to be, in of its policies in that part of the world. United States has little direct leverage-no Reagan also assured Suharto that the U.S. large part, an occasion to compliment an big aid program for Indonesia, for example. Asian leader important to the United would not let its efforts to maintain good re But expressions of concern from our govern lations with China interfere with its support States. But there is one uncomfortable issue ment, and others, have had some effect on that Mr. Reagan must raise if he is fairly to Indonesian practices: opening the territory for allies in Southeast Asia. represent American concerns. to a certain extent, allowing relief efforts. Indonesia and China have been on bad The issue is East Timor. It is a small On the eve of the Suharto visit an unusu terms since the 1960s, when Indonesia broke place, one of the most remote and obscure ally broad group of Senators and Represent off diplomatic relations in part because of on earth. But in recent years more and more atives expressed new concern about East reports that China had encouraged Indone people in the world, including U.S. Senators Timor. Republicans and Democrats along a sian leftists in a coup attempt. and Representatives, have become aware of wide spectrum wrote Secretary of State terrible things happening in East Timor and Shultz of concern at reports of famine. [From the New York Times, Oct. 17, 19821 have spoken out. The issue nags at the con Others called for Senate hearings on the FILLING THE VOID IN JAKARTA science. East Timor is a former Portuguese colony, "forcible annexr,tion of East Timor." Mem The name of the American Ambassador to bers cited reports of human rights abuses Jakarta was missing from the White House the eastern half of an island north of Aus and asked specifically that international tralia. The western half of the island was guest list last week when Indonesian Presi part of Indonesia. When Portugal aban relief agencies be allowed to operate freely dent Suharto came to call. The embassy has in the area. been vacant for months, a vacuum filled by doned the colony in 1975, Indonesian troops President Reagan's responsibility in these marched in, crushed an independence move hurt feelings in Jakarta, the State Depart circumstances is clear. It is to bring home to ment and Congress and exacerbated by ment, occupied the territory and declared it President Suharto that what happens in a province of Indonesia. international character assassination and East Timor matters to the United States. gossip about Mr. Suharto's friendships at Famine followed the invasion. At least He can do that without trespassing on the 100,000 people died-nearly a fifth of the the Central Intelligence Agency. friendly atmosphere he wants for the visit. President Reagan cleared the air by giving population. The human misery may have We are glad, Mr. Reagan can say, at recent been comparable to what happened in Cam the ambassadorship to Assistant Secretary steps on East Timor-the visits by relief of State John H. Holdridge, an old Asia bodia, but few outsiders knew about it at agencies and journalists, for example. But the time. hand. "Very good," the Indonesian leader Indonesia has kept the territory largely we are anxious about reports of hunger and commented, "a great honor." All was not cut off from the outside world. Until recent crop failure. Can the United States help? sweetness and light, however. As requested ly no foreign journalists or government rep May our aid people have a look? And we by 84 members of Congress, "the tragic situ resentatives were allowed to visit East hope you will take further humanitarian ation" in East Timor was discussed. Timor. The Timorese are not allowed to steps to let people leave East Timor to There have been reports of continuing leave, with few exceptions. rejoin families abroad. fighting and widespread hunger and human In response to foreign pressure, in part The important thing is simply to raise the rights abuses in the Portuguese colony from the United States, the Indonesian question of East Timor. Not to do so would seized by Indonesia in 1975 and uncon be wrongly understood as a signal that firmed estimates of the tens of thousands of Government has permitted some visitors re there is no real American concern. Many cently. It signed an agreement with deaths. Many inhabitants have been forced UNICEF for a primary health care project, people engaged in the issue believe the In into coastal areas with little arable land. though UNICEF was not permitted to have donesians should be pressed to leave the ter Amnesty International recently reported a representative stationed regularly in East ritory altogether, allowing the Timorese to 4,000 prisoners were being held on Atauro Timor. The International Committee of the choose freely what government they want. island offshore. Red Cross was allowed for the first time to But humanity requires at least a signal that American officials declined to comment on visit a detention camp for Timorese suspect we care. the Timor talks, saying they were pursuing ed of political unreliability. [From the Daily News, Oct. 13, 19821 "quiet diplomacy." Foreign Minister Moch Last spring a Philadelphia Inquirer re tar Kusumaatmadja said alarming reports porter, Rod Nordland, spent 11 days touring REAGAN, SUHARTO HUDDLE about the island were untrue; reporters had East Timor. He found signs of continuing been largely barred from Timor, he said, be hunger and of represssion by the authori WASHINGTON.-Presirlent Reagan yester cause roads were bad and helicopter travel ties. People who talked with him were later day met with Indonesian President Suharto, was "very costly." summoned to military intelligence head but administration officials refused to say While they were in town, the Indonesians quarters and interrogated. He said no one whether they discussed the sensitive issue sought and received reassurance that Wash may leave his village without permission. He of alleged human rights abuses by the Su ington was not planning to give Japan reported that many people have been taken harto government in East Timor. "some policeman role" in the Pacific. The from their homes and put in resettlement A bipartisan group of senators and con Japanese military is remembered in Jakarta villages. gressmen last week had told Secretary of as World War II oppressors. "We prefer to
51 - 05!1 0 - !:!7 - 11 To the Editor: Timor, had vanquished its Timorese en JAKARTA, INDONESIA.-Western diplomats In an Oct. 14 news article, "Indonesia De emies with the help of arms acquired from and international aid workers here who fends Role in East Timor," Foreign Minister the Portuguese Army garrison. have traveled in East Timor over the last Kusumaatmadja is cited as saying that re CIVILIANS HERDED INTO CAMPS few months say that food supplies there are ports of human-rights abuses against resi gradually increasing. dents of East Timor are "untrue." But then tens of thousands of Indonesian They said that fears that famine might be Amnesty International has followed the troops forced the group to retreat into the imminent in the area, which Indonesia an human-rights situation in East Timor since island's rugged uplands. It reportedly took nexed in 1976, were exaggerated. Most visi the territory was invaded by Indonesian thousands of its followers with it. tors also said reports charging that Indone forces in December 1975, and we find the Many of the guerrillas' civilian supporters, sian authorities had violated human rights Foreign Minister's comment disturbing. however, are now said to have been herded in East Timor through dentions and other It has been evident to Amnesty Interna by the Indonesian Army into new settle actions had been difficult to investigate. tional in investigating the situation in East ments or detained. The local popularity of Western correspondents have been denied Timor that human-rights violations occur the guerrillas has waned, according to diplo permission to do reporting in East Timor. there within the context of an occupation of mats who recently visited the island. One reporter's requests were turned down extraordinary brutality in which a whole Although the Indonesian Government has on the ground that there were too few heli range of fundamental human rights have restricted all access to the guerrillas' areas copters to transport a visitor across its road been denied the population. less mountain terrain, and that the prov We believe that the population of East of operation for years, several Western em bassies here place the rebels' strength at be ince's newly appointed Governor, Mario Timor has been systematically denied the Carrascolao, needed "time to breathe." rights to freedom of expression, association, tween 200 and 400 armed men. Other recent assembly and movement. Persons exercising estimates have placed the figure as high as East Timor, a former Portuguese colony their right to petition the government for 600. on the eastern half of an island about 350 redress of grievances have been arbitrarily The hard core can sometimes call on sup miles north of Australia, was invaded from detained. Movement and communication porters to help it fight, all sources agree. the Indonesian western half late in 1975 and within and beyond East Timor has been But its total strength is said to be shrinking, declared Indonesia's 27th province in 1976. tightly controlled. and most Western estimates of the organi The United Nations General Assembly has We are also disturbed by the Indonesians' zation's military strength are little higher refused to accept the annexation, although failure to investigate a number of cases of than the estimates offered by the Indone its votes on the issue have narrowed. human-rights violations in East Timor. sian Government. 100,000 MAY HAVE DIED SINCE 1975 One case involved "Operation Fence of Western diplomats say they do not think More than 100,000 of the province's origi Legs." Undertaken by Indonesian forces that the guerrillas have received any weap nal 650,000 people are believed to have died from July to September of 1981 with the ons from abroad. How much remains of between 1975 and 1980 as a result of civil aim of eliminating Fretilin forces , its strate some American-supplied weapons from In in the late 1970's, has been attributed to the gy was to deploy tens of thousands of donesian troops. dislocation of farmers. Timorese to form human fences that con verged on and flushed out remaining Freti The guerrillas are thought to be suffering It was reportedly brought under control lin forces. from food shortages as the Indonesian by early 1981 with the aid of international Reports indicated that civilians enlisted Army has extended control over civilian set food shipments, mostly from the Untied for this operation were required to advance tlements that might have once supplied States. But renewed concern had been in front of Indonesian forces and were un them. Hunger has caused some guerrillas to raised by warnings late last year by the armed or armed only with primitive weap surrender; others are said to depend on head of the province's Roman Catholic ons. While it is not possible to gauge the armed foraging. Church and by a report of malnutrition number killed in the operation, it is clear "Whoever's up in the mountains, they're published last spring in The Philadelphia that many did not return to their homes. starving," said Patrick C. Johns, director in Inquirer after an 11-day tour of East Timor. We also received extensive reports of tor Indonesia for Catholic Relief Services, A point of wide concern is that several ture of detainees during interrogation. which supervises an agricultural develop Timorese settlements have been cut off Forms of torture described in those ac ment project west of Dill. "They come down from their fields by the Indonesian Army counts include burning with red-hot irons to steal cows, to steal food." for security reasons. According to Pierre and cigarettes, electric shocks to the geni Mr. Johns said he believed the Govern Guberon, the delegate here of the Interna tals and other parts of the body, extraction ment was consolidating its control. For ex tional Committee of the Red Cross, imports of finger and toenails with pliers and slash ample, he said, there were formerly 13 mili of food are needed in four such settle ing with knives. tary checkpoints along the 50-mile main ments-Iliomar, Luro, Turiscai and Laclu We have raised these concerns with the road between Dill and Baukau on the north bar. Indonesian Government. So far there has ern coast. "Now I don't think there are The heads of the Indonesian offices of the been no response.-LARRY Cox, Deputy Di any," he said. United Nations Children's Fund and the rector, Communications, Amnesty Interna American-based Catholic Relief Services, tional, New York, Oct. 22, 1982. TIMORESE INDUCTED both of which run aid programs in East Despite the gains made by the Indonesian Timor, said that their own travels and re [From the New York Times, Nov. 21, 19821 Government, fighting broke out again last ports from field workers provided no evi INDONESIA SQUEEZING GUERRILLAS IN EAST August, and several guerrilla raids apparent dence of impending famine. TIMOR ly were well organized. "We're flip-flopping all over the place in Government efforts to extend control in our helicopter," said Victor Soler-Sala, the JAKARTA, INDONESIA, November 16.-West cluded the launching in July 1981 of a large Unicef representative. " If there was the ern diplomats here say the leftwing guerril drive against the guerrillas in which thou slightest sign of famine-not even famine, la movement that has warred since 1975 sands of Timorese were inducted to precede just severe hunger-it would be dealt with against Indonesia's occupation of the army troops and sweep across large areas on immediately." former Portuguese colony of East Timor foot. Amnesty International, the London He said food stocks and the general level has been reduced to a force of several hun based human rights organization, and sever of nutrition in East Timor appeared to him dred. al diplomats here say that the operation re no worse than on other backward islands at It is still capable of conducting raids, the sulted in civilian deaths and that it kept the eastern end of Indonesia, and that over informants say. But they describe its pros farmers from harvesting their crops. the course of a year he had seen nutrition pects of entering into any kind of power Two of the four Government battalions in improve. sharing arrangement with the Indonesians East Timor, the 744th and the 745th, are He said the Indonesian Government was as minuscule. identified as Timorese, and some reports spending more per capita on East Timor For a few months at the end of 1975, the have said they have been responsible for than almost anywhere else in the country. guerrilla movement, known as Fretilin, con- some civilian deaths. He attributed this in part to what he de- December 15, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31227 scribed as the diplomatic trouble that re a possible technological breakthrough that silos could be hardened to the degree ports of famine in East Timor had caused. threatening any single leg. The Soviet necessary to withstand the destruction of Unicef supplies food, health care, clean Union has now deployed missiles of such neighboring silos. The arguments are ex water and Indonesian-language instruction quality and quantity as to jeopardize our tremely techical, and there are few Ameri to mothers and children in seven settle land-based missiles. It is this weakness in cans qualified to make the calculations in ments of eastern and central East Timor. our strategic forces that the MX attempts volved. But it is significant that no expert Patrick C. Johns, director of Catholic to correct. It is designed to put Soviet forces outside the government has declared unam Relief Services, said that from his more lim under the same sort of threat our own biguously in favor of "dense pack," and ited observations along the north coast, forces are presently under. many have declared against it. Even the people were not starving. His organization, There are two central questions on the Joint Chiefs of Staff recommended against which was the primary relief agency in MX. The first focuses on the need for the it. If the United States deploys the MX in heavily Catholic East Timor during the missile itself; the second focuses on "dense "dense pack," however, it could very well in famine, is now supporting an agricultural pack". crease strategic instability. Rather than development project in the Loes River Proponents argue that the MX will allow waiting to retaliate, each side would have an valley west of Dili, the provincial capital. the United States to reduce, if not elimi incentive to shoot first. Accurate missiles Aid officials and diplomats who have vis nate, our relative inferiority to Soviet mis which have little chance of surviving attack ited the island have noted that East Timor siles. It is also a good "bargaining chip" in represent the most dangerous combination is still poorly fed by world standards, that talks with Moscow on reducing strategic nu possible. its agricultural future is precarious and that clear forces. It could be scrapped in return My conclusion is that very little is really a drought affecting most of Indonesia also for reductions in large Soviet missiles. It is known about fratricide. There is no demon affects Timor.e time to modernize the present Minuteman stration of the feasibility of basing our stra missile force in any case, and the MX would tegic defenses upon in. Consequently, I do be more reliable. It would be relatively not have high confidence that "dense pack" HON. BOB SHAMANSKY cheap. Killing the MX missile outright will deal with the problem of vulnerability. would not be wise at a time when we are The administration has given the cost of HON. MORRIS K. UDALL trying hard to keep our nervous Western the missiles in the dense pack basing mode OF ARIZONA European allies from reneging on the com as $26 billion; this would be a gigantic waste mitment to keep intermediate-range nuclear if the MX is not survivable in this mode. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES missiles on their soil. also believe that the Soviets have available Thursday, December 9, 1982 The arguments against the MX are that it to them measures to counter "dense pack" is not needed to pose a serious threat to within a few years of initial development. • Mr. UDALL. Mr. Speaker, it was Soviet missile silos. By improving the size Therefore, I think that the value of MX as with regret that I learned that BoB and quality of our warheads, Minuteman a deterrent will diminish rapidly. SHAMANSKY of Ohio Will be retiring missiles could also threaten those targets. I doubt if the dispute over the fate of the from the House at the end of this Without a survivable basing mode the MX MX will be quickly resolved. Congress began term. undermines American security because it debating the issue in 1974; it started consid BoB is not afraid to put his con adds nothing to our ability to retaliate after ering methods of basing the missile in 1977. science first, and he acquired a reputa attack, but it creates the perception among There is, in any case, no rush in funding the tion here for defending the defense the Russians that America is moving toward production of MX, for it will be at least less. He always fought hard to turn a first-strike capability. Faced with that three years before a basing mode can be purpose, the Russians might adopt a completed. Congress should continue fund the energies of Government to the aid launch-on-warning policy and fire first in a ing the development of the MX missile, but of disadvantaged Americans. That crisis. As seen from this perspective, the MX we should send "defense pack" back to the speaks of a special commitment. raises the risk of war. Pentagon for further analysis.e All the while, BoB SHAMANSKY was My own view is that the MX remains an fair and decent and a credit to this essential ingredient in American nuclear Chamber and to the people of Ohio strategy-as long as a secure base is found. CHILD WELFARE who sent him to Congress. It provides a better mix of accuracy and I wish BoB and his family well and control than do submarine-launched mis hope their future wil be bright and re siles, and it permits us to offset the Soviet HON. ANTHONY TOBY MOFFETT warding.e advantage in the number of warheads car OF CONNECTICUT ried by their missiles. It is a potent "bar IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gaining chip" in talks on arms control. THE MX MISSILE The second major question with regard to Wednesday, December 15, 1982 the MX is how to deploy it in a way which would insure its survival against increasing • Mr. MOFFETT. Mr. Speaker, the HON. LEE H. HAMILTON ly accurate Soviet missiles. More than 30 lameduck session is quickly drawing to OF INDIANA basing techniques have been considered by an end, but before it concludes I want IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES several administrations, all including vari to insert in the RECORD a view on child ations on three basic approaches: The MX welfare from a constituent in my Wednesday, December 15, 1982 could be deployed in underground silos, car home State of Connecticut. e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I ried on a moving platform, or moved ran The House narrowly approved last would like to insert my Washington domly among a large number of covered launch sites. President Reagan has at least night a new continuing resolution to report for Wednesday, December 15, twice announced and then renounced basing fund various programs during fiscal 1982, into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: plans for the missiles. year 1983. The administration is now THE MX MISSILE The President's choice of "dense pack" is at work preparing its budget request President Reagan has decided to base 100 founded on the theory that if American mis for fiscal year 1984. From reports leak MX missiles in super-hardened shelters in a siles are close together they would not be ing from this endeavor, we can expect closely spaced field, called "dense pack" by wiped out in a single attack-incoming more grim and outrageous proposals the press. The 100 MX silos would be 1,800 Soviet warheads would be so close that the to cut funds for children's services. feet apart in a column 14 miles long. In first few to explode would disable the theory, the MX missiles would be close others. This phenomenon is referred to by When the budget request is submit enough together that attacking missiles the experts as "fratricide." ted to Congress, I hope that Members would destroy each other, but far enough Critics of the President's proposal argued of the 98th Congress will remember apart that any warheP..d could destroy only that "dense pack" does not solve the prob the words on child welfare of the con oneMX. lem of vulnerability. They have suggested stituetlt to follow. And, please keep in The President's proposal responds to a several things which the Russians could do mind that while children are one-third real problem. The United States has main to avoid fratricide. Some of them would of our population, they are our entire tained strategic deterrence by means of a depend on the near simultaneous explosion triad of land-based missiles, manned bomb of incoming warheads. Others would depend future. ers, and submarine-launched missiles. The on pinning the American missiles in their Statement of Mary LaForge of New legs of the triad act in concert to complicate shelters by detonating weapons in the air Canaan, Conn., speaking for the Coali Soviet attack planning and to hedge against above the missile field. Some critics deny tion for Basic Human Rights, which 31228 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 15, 1982 consists of representatives from social, al funding, with states ultimately free to do RoDINO. How fortunate this Nation civic, and religious organizations in what they want-services such as child wel was to have such an able and respect Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, and fare, child health care, preventive health ed man leading the House Judiciary services, child nutrition, social services, in Greenwich, Conn.: cluding day care and protective services, Committee during the difficult days of The "New Federalism" is the next step in education, etc.? Watergate. How fortunate his Newark the abandonment of Federal responsibility The latest Census Report says that one in constituents are to have such a com for seeing that essential human services are every five children in the U.S. is in a family mitted and effective Representative in provided. It ignores differences between with an income below the unrealistically of States with regard to economic resources, the Congress. How fortunate we are to ficial poverty level-that's 20% of the chil have such a wise and diligent col and political unwillingness to care for the dren in this country-and the number has needy. been increasing as unemployment rises. league to help us deal with the tough Even under the present system of 50% or Even in Connecticut, there were as of 1980- problems our Nation faces. more Federal funding, a rich State such as 81 around 100,000 children on the welfare Mr. Speaker, I am particularly Texas has welfare allowances which are rolls, with many others in poor families almost as low as those in Mississippi, the pleased that the National Italian poorest State in the U.S. Even a State such which do not qualify for assistance-more of American Foundation has-through them now that so many of the working poor this award-established a constant re as our own Connecticut, which is among the have become ineligible for cash assistance, very wealthiest in the country, provided al or free medical or day care under last year's minder to all Americans of the tre lowances for families with dependent chil budget act. mendous contributions Fiorello La dren which are well below what is needed It is nonsense to say in effect that it is not Guardia made to the betterment of for basic necessities-even when supple our Nation. I feel strongly that his life mented by food stamps and energy assist a matter of national concern whether over ance. 20% of the Nation's children are enabled to and work can and should continue to Actually, the "New Federalism" has been grow up healthy and equipped to be self inspire others. That is why I authored underway for almost a year now. The block supporting and productive. One of the main my resolution commemorating his cen grants, deregulation, funding cuts, and pro reasons the national school lunch program tennial birthday, and that is why I ap gram changes which were instituted in fiscal was launched was that there were so many unhealthy, malnourished young men from plaud the National Italian American year 1982 were the first steps in the abdica Foundation for establishing this tion of Federal responsibility. This set the poor families who were no use as draftees stage for reduced services, diminished ac for the Army. So even from a narrow mili award. countability for the use of Federal dollars, tary point of view, the developing "New It should be noted, though, that this and political competition among needy con Federalism" is jeopardizing the future of award is only a part of the founda stituents for pieces of the smaller pie. this country. tion's outstanding work on behalf of In its latest proposals, the Administration If the Nation neglects this large segment of its precious human resources, we will all Americans, but particularly those aims at further application of the block of Italian heritage. During its 8-year grant principal until there is a wholesale, have increased numbers of unhealthy, un no-strings-attached system, while Federal educated, unemployed, and alienated people history, the foundation has grown to funding is cut back more and more. The ul who will become burdens instead of re become a major, and influential, voice timate aim was stated by the President in sources-not only for our local communities for the Italo-American community. March of 1981, when he said: "I have a and states, but for the Nation as a whole.e A brief review of their work shows dream. that they have established a valuable I think block grants are only the interme diate steps. I dream of the day when the FIORELLO LA GUARDIA'S undergraduate college scholarship pro federal government can substitute for those MEMORY LIVES ON gram and a highly commendable legis the turning back to local and state govern lative intern program for graduate stu ments of the tax sources we ourselves pre HON. MARIO BIAGGI dents. They serve as an effective and empted here at the federal level so that you OF NEW YORK much-needed liason with Italian would have those tax sources. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Members of Congress. They Here in Connecticut where we have many have been a driving force behind ef wealthy people and highly paid executives, Wednesday, December 15, 1982 we already have rich tax sources, but most forts to eliminate antidiscrimination legislators have been unwilling to tax those e Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, last activity against Italo-Americans. Espe sources with a comprehensive income tax night the National Italian American cially noteworthy has been their most even with the present federal income tax Foundation used the occasion of Fior successful efforts to collect funds for cuts. Instead, services have in general been erllo H. La Guardia's centennial birth Italian earthquake relief. reduced to conform to reductions in federal day to present its first annual Fiorello Congressional founders of the foun funding and tightening of eligibility. I am H. La Guardia Public Service Award to dation 8 years ago were myself, JoE not hopeful that, under the "New Federal my good friend and distinguished col ism", the state would retune its tax struc MINISH, JOHNNY DENT, DOMINIC DAN ture and raise enough revenue to provide league from New Jersey, PETER W. IELS, FRANK ANNUNZIO, who presented adequate support and services for the poor, RODINO, JR. the La Guardia Award last night, and as federal funding diminishes or disappears, The award, which honors the public PETER RODINO. Key officers of the even if more tax resources are returned to servant who best exemplifies the tradi foundation include Jeno F. Paulucci, the state and Medicaid is largely taken over tions and high standards established chairman; Frank Stella, president; and by the federal government. by Fiorello La Guardia, was certainly Fred Rotondaro, executive director. Essential assistance to poor families with well deserved. Like La Guardia, PETER Simply put, this group of outstanding children was inadequate before this Admin RoDINO has served this body and the istration took office. It became more inad leaders from both the public and pri equate and unfair in FY 82, and will be fur Nation with great distinction. vate sector have succeeded in estab ther eroded under the FY 83 federal budget. Earlier this year, I authorized a reso lishing for the first time a major Ital What will happen to children of the poor lution that was unanimously adopted ian-American presence in Washington here in Connecticut and elsewhere if in ad by the Congress honoring the centen and around the country. dition the federal government now moves nial birthday of Fiorello La Guardia. AFDC over to the states with little or no Last night I was especially honored In that resolution, I stated: to serve as an honorary cochairman of federal funding, while at the same time cut His public service career serves as a bench ting back on Medicaid-for example, by mark from which others are judged-his the La Guardia Centennial Reception eliminating so-called "option" services such many accomplishments and the honesty and with my good friend and fellow New as eyeglasses and dental care and medical fairness which characterized his work con Yorker, Alfonse D'Amato. It was Sena care for non-welfare poor families, services tinue to serve as an inspiration to all Ameri tor D'Amato who steered the resolu provided now by Connecticut and some cans, particularly those who share hi:; Ital tion . JOHN BURTON. Many of my colleagues 2221 Dirksen Building will miss the dynamism and intellect Meetings scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 1982, may be found in that JoHN brought to the Halls of FEBRUARY 1 Congress during his tenure here. His the Daily Digest of today's RECORD. 10:00 a.m. constitutents will miss the dedicated MEETINGS SCHEDULED and compassionate man that repre Foreign Relations International Economic Policy Subcom sented them. DECEMBER 17 For many years, JOHN was able to mittee 9:00a.m. To hold hearings on proposed solutions walk into this Chamber and in his own Commerce, Science, and Transportation colorful way, brighten up the debate. to global economic problems. To continue hearings on S. 2300, to es 4221 Dirksen Building It has been a pleasure for me to watch tablish domestic content requirements JOHN operate and I will certainly miss for motor vehicles sold in the United him when the 98th Congress convenes States. FEBRUARY 27 in January. I would also like to take 235 Russell Building 10:00 a.m. this opportunity to commend the fine Foreign Relations job JoHN has done in his role on the JANUARY 10 To hold hearings on the prospective House Administration and Govern 10:00 a.m. nomination of Edward J. Derwinski, of ment Operations Committees. He has Foreign Relations Illinois, to be Counselor, Department worked hard at Federal aviation International Economic Policy Subcom of State. reform as chairman of the Govern- mittee 4221 Dirksen Building
