830 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 22, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS A TRIBUTE TO THE IMMACU­ The modern edifice, which occupies the permanent church. In this Golden Jubliee LATE CONCEPTION CHURCH southeast corner of 44th and California Year of Immaculate Conception B.V.M. ON THEIR lOOTH ANNIVERSA­ Ave., was designed by the architectural firm Parish the dream of the courageous pio­ RY of Belli & Belli. According to "The New neers will become a reality as old and young World" the theme of the ch., from the cir­ will enter the new church to give thanks to cular baptistry in front, to the graceful God for His many and great blessings. HON. WILLIAM 0. LIPINSKI sweep of the nave towards the main altar is A HISTORY OF OUR PARISH-1964 TO 1984 to emphasize the Liturgy, and the public OF ILLINOIS Within the Church there have been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and social nature of the Mass. The national parish of I.C. now includes changes. The Liturgy has changed. Mass is Tuesday, January 22, 1985 second and third generation Lithuanians as now celebrated in the language of the well as several hundred Lithuanian families people. The laity now takes a more active e Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it is part in the celebration of the Mass; are with great pride that I call attention who came to Chicago from Germany in 1949 and 1950. Families of Polish, Irish, Italian, no longer spectators, we are participants. to a significant event which just German, Mexican, Slovak, English, French, The sacraments have been altered to allow passed in Illinois' Fifth Congressional and Bohemian descent also belong to the us a fuller understanding of them as well a District, which I am privileged to rep­ congregation. greater participation in them. The laity has resent, and that event was the com­ Associate pastors of I.e. Church include been given an increasingly more important bined lOOth anniversary of the Immac­ Rev. Fabian P. Kireilis, Spritual Leader of role in the Church. The history of our ulate Conception Church. Council 36 of the Knights of Lithuania and parish reflects the change and growth of Rev. Robert Martinkus. the years since the Golden Jubilee. Follow­ The Immaculate Conception Parish ing is a thumbnail synopsis of that history in 1984 celebrated their 70th anniver­ "April15, 1939 was a most memorable day in my life-the day I was ordained a priest sary and Msgr. Damasus A. Mozeris by the late George Mundelein at just completed his 30th anniversary as 1964 St. Mary of the Lake Seminary."-V. Rev. The consecration of the new altar pastor of the Immaculate Conception Msgr. D. A. Mozeris. Dec. 16. Church. This church and Monsignor On April15, Msgr. Mozeris returned to St. The first Mass in the new church Mozeris have made significant contri­ Mary of the Lake Seminary, where he and Midnight Mass on Christmas. his classmates of 25 years ago observed their butions to the people of the south side 1965 of Chicago. Silver Jubilee in the main chapel of the seminary, thanking Almighty God for the Albert Cardinal Meyer dies ... April 9. I join with the residents of the Fifth many blessings He has bestowed upon them. Archbishop J.P. Cody of New Orleans in­ Congressional District in paying trib­ Msgr. Mozeris was born on December 11, stalled as Archbishop of Chicago . . . ute to the Immaculate Conception 1915, to Joseph and Valeria Mozeris in August 24. Church and Monsignor Mozeris in Cicero, Illinois. He received his education in Vatican Council II closes in Rome in De­ their combined lOOth anniversary. I St. Anthony's grade school in Cicero and cember. would like to insert a detailed history Quigley Preparatory Seminary. Then, he at­ 1966 tended St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in of Monsignor Mozeris and the Immac­ The Lenten rules and regulations are re­ ulate Conception Parish into the CoN­ Mundelein for six years, remaining an addi­ tional year for post-graduate study. From laxed ... Feb. GRESSIONAL RECORD. 1940 to 1942, he attended the Catholic Uni­ Father Vito Mikolaitis leaves to become IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH versity of Washington, D.C. chaplain at the Motherhouse of the Sisters Immaculate Conception Church at 44th Msgr. Mozeris holds a Doctorate in Sacred of St. Casimir ... March. and California Ave. was organized in 1914 as Theology and a Master's degree in Father Frank Kelpsas is transferred to St. a national parish to serve 60 Lithuanian Canon Law . Christina parish . . . May. Families who lived in the Brighton Park On June 29, 1942, Msgr. Mozeris was as­ Father Joseph Gilbert is transferred to District on the south side of Chicago. signed to the Metropolitan Tribunal as Holy Cross Parish ... May. On Sept. 10, 1914, Archbishop James E. Notary, with residence at Holy Name Cathe­ We welcome Father Leonard Vaisvilas and Quigley appointed Rev. Anthony M. Briszko dral. Nine years later, on April 11, 1951, he Father Peter Paurazas ... May. to establish the new parish. Since his ordi­ was named Vice-Officialis of the Metropoli­ Work begins in the conversion of the old nation in 1911, Father Briszko had been an tan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Chicago. church into the parish hall ... August. assistant at the nearby Lithuanian Parish of On November 3, 1953, he was named Papal The new church is dedicated by Archbish­ Holy Cross at 46th and Wood Str. Chamberlain, with the title of the very Rev­ op Cody ... Oct. 2. In July 1949, Father Briszko was named a erend Monsignor. The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Papal Chamberlain with the title Very Rev­ On November 5, 1953, His Eminence in the new church is blessed ... December. erend Monsignor in recognition of his work Samuel Cardinal Stritch appointed Monsi­ 1967 in establishing the Lithuanian College in gnor Damasus A Mozeris as the new pastor. The Parish Lay Advisory Board is formed Rome. He died on Sept. 2, 1953 at the age of The 37 year old Monsignor, after ten years ... Feb. 69. in Chancery Office work, took to his new Project Renewal begins . . . March. Very Rev. Msgr. Damasus A. Mozeris, vice task with great enthusiasm and zeal. A call goes out to the men in the parish to officialis of the Archdiocesan Metropolitan Recognizing the need for more classrooins become commentators and lectors . . . April. Tribunal, was appointed pastor of Immacu­ to accommodate the ever increasing number Archbishop J.P. Cody is nominated to the late Conception parish on Nov. 5, 1953. of school children, he began the construc­ college of Cardinals . . . June. Under his leadership, a new school and tion of a two story addition to the school. The finance committee is formed . . . church were built. The new structure consisted of a kindergar­ July. At the time of the parish's golden jubilee, ten, parish hall, principal's office and five The entire Mass, including the Eucharist which was celebrated on Oct. 18, 1964, 1,600 classrooins. The cornerstone was blessed by Prayer, is celebrated in English ... Oct. families belonged to Immaculate Concep­ Monsignor Ignatius Albavicius, pastor of St. tion parish and 790 children were enrolled Anthony Church in Cicero, on October 31, 1968 in the school. On Christmas Day 1964, pa­ 1954. Cardinal Stritch dedicated the new ad­ The Advisory Board decides to hold the rishioners worshipped for the first time in dition on October 16, 1955. Included in the first Family Fun Festival ... Jan. the new edifice. The offical ceremony of $275,000 building program was the renova­ The first Family Fun Festival is held . . . dedication, scheduled for April 1965, was tion of the old school. Feb. 23, 24, 25. postponed due to the death of Cardinal The remodeling and redecoration of the The net profit from the first Fainily Fun Meyer. church, convent and rectory completed, in Festival is $10,800.52 ... March. On Oct. 2, 1966, Archbishop John P. Cody January of 1962, Monsignor Mozeris initiat­ The new funeral liturgy is announced ... blessed Immaculate Conception Church. ed the campaign for the building of a new, July.

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. January 22, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 831 Bishop Abramowicz is welcomed to Five 1975 The independent retail grocer exem­ Holy Martyrs Parish ... July 21. The Catholic Television Network is born plifies the small business entrepre­ The Green Stamp Drive to Purchase a ... Jan. neur, the backbone of the American new station wagon for our Sisters begins ... The air-conditioning in the church is in free enterprise system. Usually operat­ Sept. operation . . . June. Weekly meetings for our senior citizens The class of 1965 under the leadership of ing one store, independent grocers begin ... Dec. Barbara Pavilonis paints the mural "Bright tailor their businesses · to serve the 1969 On" on a wall next to McDonald's on needs of the community where they School Board is formed ... Jan. Archer Ave .... July. are located. Independent retail grocers The Green Stamp Drive ends with enough Justa Kudirka retires as our organist. deliver the highest quality product at stamps and cash to buy the Sisters not only 1976 the least expense-unsurpassed by any the station wagon but also the plates . . . Changes in the Sacrament of Penance are other food distribution network in the Jan. implemented. world. The Men's Club begins to furnish the Mis­ Father Thomas Kasputis is assigned to Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in salettes for our Church ... Feb. our parish. The first School Board is elected by our Father John Plankis is reassigned to Our the House to join me in honoring the parishioners . . . March. Lady of Charity Parish. American independent retail grocer by The Sisters receive their new station 1977 cosponsoring legislation I introduced wagon ... March. The Sharing program begins-our Twin­ today proclaiming September 8-14, Monsignor Mozeris celebrated his 30 anni­ 1985, as "National Independent Retail versary as a priest . . . April 15. ing parish is Providence of God. The Older of the Sisters of Saint Casimir Sister M. Lawrence is assigned to the Grocers Week."e celebrates its Golden Jubilee ... April. Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Casimir The newly formed School Board elects its . . . June. first executive board-Evelyn Ozelis is elect­ Sister Margaret Petcavage is assigned as SUPPORT FOR AN END TO ed president ... June. our new school principal ... July. ABORTIONS Father Paul Juknevicius retires from full Father Paul Juknevicius dies . .. Novem­ time duties in the parish ... June. ber. Father John Plankis is assigned to our The first communal Anointing of the Sick HON. ELDON RUDD takes place. OF ARIZONA parish . . . June. The option of receiving Communion in The Parish Bulletin is given a new look-it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES takes on the present format .. . Sept. 21. the hand is offered to us ... Nov. The transfer of Father Leonard Vaisvilas 1978 Tuesday, January 22, 1985 is announced . .. December. Monsignor Mozeris celebrated his 25th an­ • Mr. RUDD. Mr. Speaker, today, 1970 niversary as pastor of our parish. Pope Paul VI dies . . . August 6. thousands of concerned Americans are The Saturday Evening Mass starts ... Cardinal Luciani is elected Pope John marching from the White House, Jan. 17. Paul I and lives but a month following his along Constitution Avenue, to the Other major changes in the Mass are in­ election. Capitol and Supreme Court to urge stituted . . . Jan. Karol Cardinal Wojtyla is elected Pope The New Rite of Baptism is introduced the passage of the human life amend­ John Paul II. He has the distinction of ment and an end to abortion in the ... April. being the first non-Italian Pope in centuries Sister Theodorette is assigned to Maria ... Oct. United States. High ... August. Since the Supreme Court made abor­ Sister M. Lawrence is appointed the new 1979 tion-on-demand national policy in school principal ... August. Monsignor Mozeris celebrates his 40th an­ 1973, more than 16 million legal abor­ 1971 niversary as a priest . . . April. The Immaculate Conception Parish cele­ tions of unborn children have oc­ The Bingo Bill is signed into law . .. brates its 65th anniversary . . . Sept. 23.e curred. August. The first weekly bingo games are played Abortion is an obvious tragedy for our Nation and for the millions of ... Oct. 22. NATIONAL INDEPENDENT The further revised Funeral Rites are in­ unborn children who have been denied stituted . . . Oct. RETAIL GROCERS WEEK their right to live. 1972 But it is no less a tragedy for moth­ Cardinal Cody celebrates 25 years as a HON. CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR. ers for whom the consequences are Bishop . .. July. OF SOUTH CAROLINA less obvious, but still severe. Emotion­ Organist Justas Kudirka celebrates his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES al difficulties following an abortion 45th year with our parish ... Oct. 1. Tuesday, January 22, 1985 ra.,.11ge from bad feelings to prolonged 98 men are ordained to the permanent psychiatric trauma. Fathers are denied diaconate for the first time in over 400 years • Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise ... Dec. today to pay tribute to the American any say in the future of their unborn 1973 independent retail grocer. Across this children. The Vietnam war ends. great Nation, in the largest cities and The time to bring an end to abortion The Immaculate Conception Mothers' the smallest towns, they ensure the in this country is long overdue. I join Club celebrates it Silver Anniversary. steady and uninterrupted flow of gro­ the thousands of Americans who have Father Peter Paurazas is transferred to cery products to the American con­ come to Washington today and mil­ St. Adrian's parish . .. June. sumer. These small business people lions of others across the Nation in Father Fabian Kireilis is assigned to our raise the American free enterprise urging early action on the human life parish staff . . . Sept. system to its highest levels, providing amendment.e 1974 needed services to the communities in A campaign to increase the Sunday offer­ which they live and work. ing begins Willingness to Try Cards are dis­ CONGRATULATIONS TO EAGLE tributed ... Jan. Independent retail grocers account SCOUT JAMES B. McNICHOL III Monsignor Mozeris celebrates his 35th an­ for 64 percent of all grocery stores in niversary in the priesthood . . . April. the United States and are responsible Father John Weisengoff celebrates his for nearly one-half of all grocery prod­ HON.BERNARDJ.D~ 40th anniversary in the priesthood . . . ucts distributed. They provide employ­ OF June. ment for over 1 million people. The in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The preliminary work on the installation dependent retail grocery stores know of the air conditioning in the church begins Tuesday, January 22, 1985 ... June. no geographical or socioeconomic The names of the first four extraordinary boundaries with locations as diverse as • Mr. DWYER of New Jersey. Mr. ministers of communion are announced ... Beverly Hills, CA, the South Bronx of Speaker, I would like to take this op­ Nov. , and Spartanburg, SC. portunity to bring to your attention

51-059 0-86-27 (pt. 1> 832 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 22, 1985 \ the elevation of James B. McNichol of ers who depend on it for their daily pies of freedom, justice, and self-deter­ my district to the rank of Eagle Scout. livelihood. mination. To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Of course, the administration has Sadly, these expectations were a Boy Scout must demonstrate leader­ also been proposing the elimination of dashed by the Bolsheviks in 1920, ship, integrity, and a dedication to Federal operating assistance for mass when they reestablished Russian con­ high ideals. Jim, a resident of Edison transit. The proposal to eliminate trol over the new republic, ushering in and member of Troop 318, proved that is just another indication of a long and desolate period of spiritual he had these qualifies through his in­ the administration's insensitivity to darkness which persists today. Over valuable service to the township of the needs of those who depend on the last 67 years, millions of innocent Edison. He worked over 133 hours to mass transit.e people in Ukraine have been persecut­ help the township of Edison refile and ed and imprisoned by agents of the move old files from its old municipal Soviet Government. Despite severe re­ offices to its new complex to complete HONORING DR. KING pression by the Communists, Ukraini­ his Eagle Scout project. an tradition has survived and endured, I ask you to join me in congratulat­ HON. JOSEPH P. ADDABBO and the Ukrainians have kept alive ing Jim on the exceptional honor of OF NEW YORK their unwaivering belief in the ideals becoming an Eagle Scout.e IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of liberty and representative govern­ Tuesday, January 22, 1985 ment. During the last year, the Soviets EFFECT OF AMTRAK ELIMINA­ e Mr. ADDABBO. Mr. Speaker, we have been responsible for the death of TION ON NEW JERSEY COM­ met yesterday to inauguarate Presi­ four prominent Ukrainian human MUTER SERVICE dent Reagan for a second term and as rights activists. Ukrainian Helsinki HON. JAMES J. FLORIO he was the overwhelming choice of the Group member Oleksiy Tykhy, American voters last November, we in Ukrainian writer, and journalist Va­ OF NEW JERSEY the Congress wish him well in the 4 leriy Marchenko, and independent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years ahead. labor union movement leader Oleksiy Tuesday, January 22, 1985 But as he begins his second term, it Nikityn, all died as a direct result of would do all of us good to note that in e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, the being denied medical care by the Com­ we are celebrating the munists while in prison. Ukrainian Reagan administration will likely be 50th anniversary of the birth of Dr. proposing the complete elimination of Helsinki Group member Martin Luther King. was driven to suicide in a Soviet labor Federal assistance for Amtrak. This We honor Dr. King for his unending would not only result in the elimina­ camp. work to promote civil rights in our The Soviets have been brutal in tion of Amtrak and all intercity rail Nation and we remember with sadness passenger service in the United States, their systematic attempts to suppress how an assassin's bullet ended the life dissent in Ukraine. Nevertheless, de­ but it would also have drastic effects of this remarkable man. For it was not on New Jersey rail commuters. spite overwhelming odds, the spirit only Dr. King's work on behalf of the and courage of the Ukrainian people Many New Jersey commuters civil rights movement that is a legacy depend on Amtrak trains. For exam­ remain strong. At this point in the for us today, it was his conviction that RECORD, I include information pre­ ple, the Amtrak "Clocker" Service be­ men and women of all cultures, races, tween New York and is pared by Americans for Human Rights and creeds must live with one another in Ukraine, outlining the tragic fate of heavily patronized by daily commut­ in a spirit of harmony. ers. Without Amtrak, the "Clockers" many brave individuals in the human Dr. King lived this example and the rights movement in Ukraine who would cease. spirit of Dr. King's love for every In addition, many New Jersey Tran­ dared to stand up to the authorities. human being permeates our memories This listing follows: sit trains, including its Northeast cor­ of him today. It is this simple doctrine ridor line and its north Jersey coast Below is a list of members of the human that, if followed, could end the need­ rights movement in Ukraine who were line, use Amtrak's . less arms races, the bickering between either murdered by the Soviet regime or The Federal Government has spent nations, and the many jealousies that were driven to suicide. over $2 billion to improve the corridor afflict man today. I would hope that 1. Yuriy Lytvyn, writer, member of the over the last decade. This vital infra­ as President Reagan took his oath of ; served previous structure must be maintained. Cur­ office yesterday, the teachings of Dr. terms as a political prisoner, 1951-53, 1955- rently, the corridor is used by Amtrak 65, 1974-77; sentenced again in 1979 to 10 King were with him. There are many years' imprisonment and 5 years' exile. Died trains, New Jersey Transit commuter creeds that a man can take with him trains, other commuter operators in September 5, 1984 in Labor camp No. 36-1 when he serves in public office, but near Perm, the R.S.F.S.R., driven to suicide. Philadelphia and New York, and Con­ loving your neighbor and assuring He was 50 years old. rail freight trains. The high fixed that all men and women get a fair 2. , writer, translator, costs of maintaining the corridor are chance at life is as good a way to serve journalist; served a previous term as a politi­ currently shared by all users, but the people as any I can think of.e cal prisoner, 1973-81; sentenced again in Amtrak, as the owner and dominant March 1984 to 10 years' imprisonment and 5 user of the corridor, bears the largest years' exile; was seriously ill for much of share of the costs. If Amtrak were UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY both terms. Died October 7, 1984 in a prison eliminated, the other users would have hospital in Leningrad at age 37. 3. Oleksiy Tykhy, teacher, founding to pick up the difference. I understand HON. FRANK ANNUNZIO member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group; it could cost these other users about OF ILLINOIS served a previous term as a political prison­ $172 million a year extra for such ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, 1957-64; in 1977 sentenced again to 10 penses as maintenance of way, dis­ years' imprisonment and 5 years' exile. Died patching, signaling, and station costs. Tuesday, January 22, 1985 in May 1984 in the hospital of labor camp While it is difficult to allocate this e Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, 67 No. 36-1 at age 57. cost to the various other users, the ad­ years ago, on January 22, 1918, the in­ 4. Oleksiy Nikityn., mining engineer, leader of the independent labor union move­ ditional cost to New Jersey Transit dependence of Ukraine was declared ment; served a previous term as a political might be about one-third of this, or by the Ukrainian Central Rada, the prisoner, 1972-76; incarcerated in a special about $50 to $60 million a year. This Parliament of the Ukrainian people, psychiatric hospital in 1977. Died in spring additional cost would be crippling to with high hopes for a new era of na­ 1984 at age 47, a few weeks after being re­ New Jersey Transit and the commut- tional renewal dedicated to the princi- leased. January 22, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 833 5. Volodymyr Ivasiuk, composer. Tortured lions of Ukrainians who are continuing of rate reasonableness is whether the and murdered in May 1979. He was 30 years their struggle to achieve the blessings railroad is earning adequate revenues. old. 6. Volodymyr Osadchy, brother of well­ of liberty in their own homeland, and Other factors to be used in making a known Ukrainian dissident author and I am honored to join with Americans reasonableness determination are con­ former political prisoner Mykhaylo of Ukrainian descent in the 11th Con­ tained in the so-called Long-Cannon Osadchy. Murdered in April 1979 at age 33. gressional District of Illinois which I amendment to the Staggers Act which 7. Mykhaylo Melnyk, historian, teacher, represent, and all over this Nation, concern the relationship of the rate to member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group. who continue to cherish the hope of the railroad's fixed cost of service, the Died in March 1979 at age 35, driven to sui­ eventuaJ independence and a free reasonableness of the fixed cost con­ cide by KGB harassment. Ukraine. The spirit of the people of 8. Viktor Kindratyshyn, artist. Murdered tribution sought from the traffic and in November 1979 at age 27. Ukraine is a testimony to the fact that the effect of the rate on national 9. Rostyslav Paletsky, artist. Murdered in tyranny, no matter how brutal or op­ energy goals. March 1978 at age 46. pressive, cannot conquer the soul and While my explanation of this proce­ 10. Alia Horska, artist. Murdered in No­ resolve of a nation and its people.e dure is simplified, I would now discuss vember 1970 at age 41. how the ICC has interpreted and im­ The following two Ukrainian human rights activists have become crippled for life TO AMEND THE STAGGERS RAIL plemented provisions which we all felt as a result of having been denied medical ACT OF 1980 would provide necessary protections to care while imprisoned. captive traffic. 1. , member of the The Commission in its market domi­ Ukrainian Helsinki Group, son of the com­ HON. NICK JOE RAHALL II nance proceeding decided to consider mander-in- of the Ukrainian Insurgent OF WEST VIRGINIA the presence of product and geograph­ Army; imprisoned 1947-68, 1972-82 for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ic competition along with intermodal continued refusal to renounce his father. As a result of mistreatment and lack of medical Tuesday, January 22, 1985 and intramodal transportation compe­ care while imprisoned went totally blind. • Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, today, I tition when determining the existence Presently serving term of exile. am reintroducing legislation I spon­ of market dominance. The use of prod­ 2. Ivan Svitlychny, writer, literary critic; sored during the last Congress which uct and geographic competition is, in served eight-month term of imprisonment would amend the Staggers Rail Act of my view, not within the scope of the in 1965-66; released in 1984 after serving 1980 with respect to determinations of statutory definition of the term full term of 7 years' imprisonment and 5 market dominance. That definition years' exile. As a result of mistreatment and market dominance and standards for lack of medical care during imprisonment railroad rate reasonableness. speaks only of competition from other he is paralyzed. This legislation is in response to the railroads or other modes of transpor­ The same tragic fate-death or total dis­ irresponsible manner in which the tation. Moreover, consideration of ability-awaits many other political prison­ Interstate Commerce Commission has product and geographic competition is ers from whom the Soviet regime withholds implemented provisions of the 1980 arbitrary because, in the case of coal medical care as a means of reprisal or addi­ movements to an electric utility, it tional pressure. Among those whose situa­ act which affect shippers of bulk com­ modities who are captive to a single could always be shown that the utility, tion is especially threatening are: with respect to product competition, 1. Anatoliy Koryagin, psychiatrist, serving railroad and as such, do not ship in a a prison term; competitive transportation environ­ could burn natural gas instead of coal, 2. , poet, imprisoned in a labor ment. or, with respect to geographic competi­ camp; While it was our intention in the tion, it could purchase coal from Wyo­ 3. Zoryan Popadiuk, student activist, im­ Staggers Act to provide the Nation's ming instead of West Virginia. prisonment in a labor camp; As I have mentioned, a key element 4. Yuriy Badzyo, historian, imprisoned in railroads with greater freedoms so a labor camp; that they may regain their financial in determining rate reasonableness is 5. , writer, head of the health, this regulatory flexibility was whether the railroad is revenue ade­ Ukrainian Helsinki Group, serving term in not extended to traffic which is quate. The Commission's method of exile. market dominant to the railroads. determining revenue adequacy leaves Today, Ukrainian writers, literary Since such traffic is without competi­ much to be desired as it has not found critics, journalists, professores stu­ tive transportation alternatives, the a single class I railroad to be receiving dents, artists, scientists, and all repre­ Congress charged the ICC with the re­ adequate revenues. This is due to a sentatives of Ukraine society who sponsibility of insuring that rates on degree of accounting hocus-pocus in­ desire to maintain their nationality, this traffic are maintained at reasona­ herent in the ICC's method of com­ their culture, and their religion, are ble levels and that such traffic is not puting revenue adequacy which does still periodically arrested, beaten, and made to bear an undue burden in the not provide a realistic picture of the tortured by Soviet authorities for revitalization of the railroad industry. railroads' true financial condition. their efforts to assert their Ukrainian In essence, the Congress said that Under this method, the railroads' consciousness and to resist the dec­ where a railroad holds monopoly income is minimized while its asset ades-old campaign to destroy Ukraini­ power over the transportation of a base is maximized and the cost of cap­ an self-identity. Leaders in Ukrainian commodity, the ICC must maintain ju­ ital to the railroad is increased. society, aided and supported by risdiction over railroad rates to insure The Commission has ignored any Ukrainians living in freedom in other they are reasonable. · other consideration of rate reasonable­ countries throughout the world, are Under this scenario, if a shipper be­ ness and has chosen to rely solely on courageously continuing their struggle lieves that its rates are not reasonable, revenue adequacy in making such a de­ to turn the precious ideals of freedom that shipper must first prove its traf­ termination. As such, the danger into a working everyday reality, and fic is market dominant to the railroad. exists that although traffic may be the Communists have been unable to As defiend by both the 4R Act of 1976 found to be market dominant, no completely crush the desire for liberty and the Staggers Act of 1980, market matter how high the rate is, it will be and human dignity in Ukraine. We in dominance is an absence of effective found to be reasonable since the rail­ Congress should continue to support competition from other carriers or roads are all revenue inadequate. the Ukrainians in their efforts, and modes of transportation for the trans­ As part of its implementation of must condemn Soviet conduct in the portation to which a rate applies. these matters, the ICC developed the strongest possible terms. If the shipper proves railroad "Coal Rate Guidelines Nationwide" Mr. Speaker, on the 67th anniversa­ market dominance, the ICC is to then which have been the subject of great ry of Ukrainian independence, it is determine whether the rate in ques­ concern among both shippers and con­ with pride that I pay tribute to mil- tion is reasonable. One consideration sumers. As proposed by the Commis- 834 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 22, 1985 sion, these guidelines will lead to transportation services to establish reasona­ Finally, this section amends the law in a higher electric utility rates for con­ ble rates for transportation by rail. manner which would make it clear that al­ sumers as well as greater costs on just Paragraph 6 of the rail transportation though revenue adequacy is an important policy <§ 10101a(6)) would also be amended consideration in maximum rate determina­ about every bulk commodity moved by to make it clear that rates on captive traffic tions, the Commission must also take into the railroads since the guidelines will must be maintained at reasonable levels account a number of other important fac­ be applied to noncoal traffic as well. even where a carrier has not achieved ade­ tors. The language of this provision would On that note, I believe what we must quate revenues. In other words, this amend­ greatly reduce the present emphasis on ade­ all realize is that this is not an issue of ment is intended to refute the notion that quate revenues, and would explicitly tie rev­ concern only to coal, or to the electric the mere fact that a carrier has "inad­ enue adequacy considerations to the Long­ utility industry, or to grain or chemi­ equate" revenues on a system-wide basis Cannon factors. The factors which would be cals or to any of the other bulk com­ should not justify allowing the carrier to added to the rail rate standards provision charge whatever rate it desires on an indi­ concern the relationship of a challenged modities. This is a consumer issue. For vidual movement. At present, this para­ rate to the carrier's cost of service, the rea­ it will be the consumer who will pay graph reads as follows: sonableness of the fixed cost contribution the price in their electricity bills of To maintain reasonable rates where there sought from the traffic, and the effect of unreasonable railroad coal rates. It is an absence of effective competition and the rate on attainment of national energy will be the consumer who will pay the where rail rates provide revenues which goals. price in their agricultural products of exceed the amount necessary to maintain Section 3-Revenue Adequacy: the rail system and to attract capital. This provision would require the Commis­ increased railroad grain rates. And it This language was cited by the ICC in its will be the consumer who will ulti­ sion to take into consideration a variety of Coal Rate Guidelines decision as justifying widely-utilized indicators of financial health mately pay the price of these railroad the view that until a carrier has achieved in addition to return on investment in deter­ rates on all other bulk commodities as revenue adequacy, it is not necessary to mining revenue adequacy, and would refine well. scrutinize closely the reasonableness of indi­ the manner in which the Commission calcu­ The legislation I am reintroducing, vidual rates. As amended by the bill, the provision would read: lates return on investment. It would direct and which is being sponsored in the To maintain reasonable rates where there the Commission to calculate return based other body by the distinguished gen­ is an absence of effective competition as de­ on the depreciated original cost of rail tleman from Kentucky, WENDELL fined in section 10709(a). assets ; it the situation I have described. It is not Burden of Proof: would exclude deferred tax reserves from In the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, the rail the investment base ; and to put into place the policy Congress rates standard section of the Interstate Commerce Act was amended to specify that would require a rulemaking proceeding for intended in enacting the Staggers Rail the ICC should consider a carrier's need to the purpose of eliminating from the rail­ Act of 1980. Following my comments, I achieve adequate revenues in determining roads' investment base assets which are not am inserting a section-by-section anal­ the reasonableness of a rate. This was the used and useful in providing railroad trans­ ysis of this legislation. only criterion of rate reasonableness that portation services. At this point, I would like to express was set forth in the rail rate standards sec­ Under this new provision, the Commis­ by appreciation to my colleagues who tion of the law. The Long-Cannon rate rea­ sion's revenue adequacy determinations cosponsored this legislation during the sonableness factors were set forth separate­ could be expected to more closely conform ly in another provision of the law. with the real-world view of the financial last Congress and it is my hope they The ICC has treated revenue adequacy as health of the rail industry. will again join in this effort. I would virtually the sole consideration in determin­ Section 4-Rail Cost Adjustment Factor: further commend the distinguished ing rate reasonableness. The Long-Cannon The legislative history of the Staggers Act chairman of the Committee on Energy factors have been given lip service but have clearly reflects that Congress intended the and Commerce, JoHN DINGELL, and the been largely ignored. Section 2 of the bill Commission to take into consideration rail­ chairman of the Subcommittee on addresses this problem in three separate road productivity in developing its inflation Commerce, Transportation and Tour­ ways. index that is published on a quarterly basis. First, the burden of proof is imposed on a To date, however, the Commission has ism, JAMEs FLoRIO, for their interest in railroad to establish the reasonableness of failed to do so, and subsection of Section this most important matter. It is my any rail rate where the rate in ques­ ity in calculating the index. ly champions of consumer interests. tion exceeds 190% of variable costs. Under The effect of taking productivity into ac­ The section-by-section analysis fol­ present law, the burden of proof as to the count in calculating the index would be to lows: reasonableness of a rate is only imposed on measure more accurately the effects of in­ a carrier in investigation proceedings . As a practical matter, the Com­ not subject to challenge, and failing to con­ This section amends two of the policy mission has, of late, refused to institute any sider productivity has yielded the railroad statements set forth in the Interstate Com­ investigation proceedings and there is noth­ industry repeated, automatic, unchallenge­ merce Act at 49 U.S.C. § 10101a which have ing a shipper can do where the Commission able, profit increases under the guise of re­ been relied upon by the Interstate Com­ refuses an investigation, because the law is covering increased costs due to inflation. merce Commission as supporting its pro­ very clear that such decisions are not sub­ Section 5-Market Dominance-Exemp­ posed new constrained market pricing rate­ ject to judicial review. The shipper is free to tions: making methodology. The Commission's file a complaint case after the rate becomes This provision would prohibit the ICC basic philosophy in the Coal Rate Guide­ effective, but the burden of proof on the from exempting market dominant traffic lines decision is that the railroads should be issue of reasonableness lies with the shipper from regulation. This is responsive to the permitted to set rates on captive traffic on in all complaint proceedings. decision in the Export Coal case. the basis of demand considerations, i.e., This section would also make it clear that It would also make it clear that in making whatever the traffic will bear. railroads have the burden of going forward market dominance determinations, the Section 10101a presently reads as fol­ with evidence responsive to the Long­ Commission's analysis must be restricted to lows: Cannon criteria <2> if r.ither of these tests were merically superior armies of Commu­ I believe this can be an extremely met. nist Russia invaded the newly inde­ worthwhile effort, and I hope all my pendent state. The Ukrainians fought colleagues will join me in support of CONGRATULATIONS TO EAGLE 3 long years against tremendous odds National Children's Week.e SCOUT SCOTT A. DANISKAS before losing their freedom to the Russians. Since that time Ukrainians have re­ A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO HON.BERNARDJ.DWYER fused to allow the flame of freedom to THE LONG BEACH GRAND OF NEW JERSEY die. We are all aware of the efforts of PRIX'S "COMMITTEE OF 300" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Helsinki Monitoring Group in the Tuesday, January 22, 1985 Ukraine and the ultimate Soviet op­ HON.GLENNM.ANDERSON • Mr. DWYER of New Jersey. Mr. pression and persecution of its mem­ OF CALIFORNIA Speaker, I would like to take this op­ bers during the past 2 years. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portunity to bring to your attention plight of these people must be ad­ dressed by the international communi­ Tuesday, January 22, 1985 the elevation of Scott A. Daniskas of ty. e Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, this my district to the rank of Eagle Scout. In the light of the sacrifices and year marks the lOth anniversary of Less than 1 percent of all the boys in struggle of Ukrainians for freedom, it the Long Beach Grand Prix's "Com­ America achieve the rank of Eagle is a pleasure to join with my col­ mittee of 300." Scout. This high honor can only be at­ leagues in recognizing the quest of the The Long Beach Grand Prix, which tained if a Scout demonstrates strong Ukrainian people for their own inde­ has become one of the racing circuit's leadership abilities. Scott, a resident of pendent nation.e premier events, has been one of the Edison, and a member of troop 318, key ingredients to bring the city of has proven that he has the ability to Long Beach back to life and make it a become an Eagle Scout. To complete NATIONAL CHILDREN'S WEEK truly "International City." his Eagle Scout project, Scott orga­ Of course, a successful event such as nized 30 Scouts, parents, and friends HON. WYCHE FOWLER, JR. this does not happen overnight. It to give St. Helena's Church in Edison OF GEORGIA takes an organized team of volunteers a facelift. They removed the old white IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the community to devote the rock border from around the church Tuesday, January 22, 1985 time and energy necessary to plan and and replaced it with a new rock border • Mr. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, last carry out the many events associated with a rubber edger to keep it in place. with the race. They also weeded around the church year the Congress passed a resolution I had introduced to designate a Na­ The Committee of 300 was organized and school, in all doing over 300 hours a decade ago to assist with the prepa­ of work. tional Children's Week in October. I ask you all to join me in commend­ The needs of our Nation's 65 million ration of the race and its great success children still warrant the attention of over the years is indeed a tribute to all ing Scott in the exceptional honor of those who have graciously devoted becoming an Eagle Scout.e the Congress and of our communities, and today I am again introducing a their valuable time to this special resolution with 38 cosponsors to desig­ event. COMMEMORATING UKRAINIAN nate a National Children's Week be­ The committee, which is an adminis­ INDEPENDENCE ginning October 6, 1985. Senator trative arm of the Long Beach Area QuAYLE is introducing an identical bill Chamber of Commerce, is a nonprofit HON. FRANK J. GUARINI in the Senate. organization whose sole purpose is OF NEW JERSEY As you may recall, in 1982 in Atlan­ promoting the city of Long Beach IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ta, a dedicated group of my constitu­ through the Long Beach Grand Prix. ents conducted a highly successful For the first race, the committee had Tuesday, January 22, 1985 children's week, which brought to­ a contingent of 70 members; today, it e Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, today gether volunteer agencies, State and has not only reached its full member­ marks the 67th Anniversary of the In­ local officials, educators, and other ship of 300, but there is a waiting list dependence of the Ukraine. I am concerned individuals to review the of over 100 persons. proud to join with those people of needs of our children and the services Although there are many, most no­ Ukrainian origin in commemorating being provided to them in our area. tably Monty Sharp, Long Beach this occasion. The extraordinary success of this pro­ Chamber of Commerce executive, and While we celebrate the 67th Anni­ gram at the local level provided the Chris Pook, Long Beach Grand Prix versary of the Independent Ukrainian impetus to expand Children's Week to Association president and founder, state, we must remember that the his­ communities across the Nation. Na­ who have played significant roles in tory of this proud and fiercely inde­ tional Children's Week subsequently fostering the development of the Long pendent people runs throughout histo­ became law. Beach Grand Prix, I would like to es­ ry. Even in the face of brutal assaults A guidebook outlining how commu­ pecially congratulate each president of on the religious and cultural values of nities can conduct an effective Chil­ the Committee of 300-Jim Wil­ the Ukrainian people by the U.S.S.R., dren's Week Program was published lingham, 1975-76, Dr. James C. Series, Ukrainian culture and tradition still with a grant from a foundation. This 1977, Roger Jesme, 1978, Mason T. thrives. publication, and the designation of Na­ Kight, 1979, Henry Meyer, 1980, Norm As we well know, the freedom of the tional Children's Week, have proven Reed, 1981, Roderic Ballance, 1982, Ukrainian people was short lived, al­ successful in stimulating an examina­ Hank Wadleigh, 1983, Chuck Davis, though the quest for freedom contin­ tion of the needs of American children 1984, and John Knauf, 1985-on a ter­ ues today. On January 22, 1918, the and the ways in which we can ensure rific job. Ukrainina Central Rada in Kiev pro­ that future generations are provided In sum, Mr. Speaker, the Committee claimed the sovereign and independ­ for in a thoughtful and comprehensive of 300 is the driving force behind the ent state of the Ukrainian people. The way. We are making progress in better Long Beach Grand Prix and is respon­ independence of this nation gained understanding and caring for our Na­ sible for it being one of southern Cali­ further credence in November 1918 by tion's most valuable resource, and I fornia's most unique and successful the addition of western Ukraine to the am again proposing a National Chil­ sporting events. new United Ukrainian Republic. How­ dren's Week so that we can continue My wife, Lee, joins me in congratu­ ever, it was not long before the nu- this progress. lating and commending the Commit- 836 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 22, 1985 tee of 300 on a tremendous job over It is indeed a tragedy to deny a Please don't do anything to apply new tax the past 10 years. We wish the com­ dying woman disability retirement on burdens to these programs. mittee continued success and we know the basis that she lacks less than 2 If it is your judgment that tax increases that through its support, the Long months of civil service, especially in are necessary for our country, please vote to put them on our incomes, personal and cor­ Beach Grand Prix will remain as one light of the fact that she served her porate, where we can all see them. Please of the top racing events in the world.e Government in the military for nearly don't let your colleagues tamper with the 2 years. By making Helen Hudson eli­ privately-sponsored employee welfare pro­ FOR THE RELIEF OF HELEN J. gible for disability retirement, we will grams which are working. Thank you for HUDSON be providing her the opportunity to your consideration of these thoughts. enjoy the remaining months of her Sincerely, life at home with her son. I urge my FRED PAXTON, President.e HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI colleagues to join me in this humani­ OF CALIFORNIA tarian effort and seek the expeditious IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE CLEARINGHOUSES FOR consideration of this matter.e MISSING CHILDREN Tuesday, January 22, 1985 • Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise DON'T CONFUSE NECESSARY HON. TOM LEWIS today to introduce legislation for the EMPLOYEE BENEFITS relief of Mrs. Helen J. Hudson, an em­ OF FLORIDA ployee of the Sacramento Appeals HON. CARROLL HUBBARD, JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Office of the Internal Revenue Serv­ Tuesday, January 22, 1985 ice, which will deem her as an employ­ OF KENTUCKY ee with 5 years of civilian service. I be­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • Mr. LEWIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday, January 22, 1985 today I am reintroducing legislation to lieve this extraordinary relief is neces­ amend the Missing Children's Assist­ sary in order to permit Mrs. Hudson, a e Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, I ance Act to provide matching grant terminally ill cancer patient, to apply have received an excellent letter from funds-$2 million in fiscal year 1986 for and have approved a disability pen­ my friend and constituent Fred and $2 million in fiscal year 1987-for sion which would sustain her as she Paxton, president of Paducah Newspa­ State law enforcement departments to continues to fight for life. pers, Inc., in Paducah, KY. set up State clearinghouses for miss­ Mrs. Hudson has been employed Fred Paxton, who is also president ing children. with the Internal Revenue Service of WPSD-TV, the NBC station in Pa­ since March 23, 1980. She has been a Each year countless numbers of chil­ ducah, KY, and publisher of the Padu­ dren are abducted or run away. It is loyal and dependable employee whose cah Sun newspaper, writes to me re­ performance has been exemplary. In tragic that many of them are later garding the proposals to change the found dead. And, for those children January 1984, Mrs. Hudson was diag­ tax treatment of so-called fringe bene­ nosed as a terminally ill cancer pa­ who are still missing, it is tragic that fits of employees. there is so little information available tient; yet, she has continued to work Paxton, a former national NBC af­ as much as possible even while under­ for law enforcement to use in locating filiates board chairman, is strongly op­ them. Clearly, this problem is much going chemotherapy treatments. As a posed to including necessary medical single parent and sole supporter of her too serious to ignore. We no longer can insurance, short- and long-term dis­ afford to be passive in protecting our 13-year-old son, Mrs. Hudson is de­ ability programs and pension pro­ pendent upon the income and medical children and simply hope that the grams for retired employees in any problems of child abduction, and benefits from her position with the In­ congressional discussions about fringe ternal Revenue Service. sexual and physical abuse will disap­ benefits. pear. Unfortunately, Mrs. Hudson's health I believe my colleagues will be inter­ has continued to deteriorate and she ested in Fred Paxton's timely com­ Therefore, Mr. Speaker, the bill I may no longer be capable of maintain­ ments, and his letter follows: am introducing today is a positive step ing her level of performance with the we as Members of Congress can take PADUCAH NEWSPAPERS, INC., to protect our children. It calls for Internal Revenue Service. The Inter­ Paducah. K ·Y, December 18, 1984. nal Revenue Service and Mrs. Hud­ Hon. CARROLL HUBBARD, statewide missing children clearing­ son's coworkers have pursued all ad­ Rayburn Office Building, houses to operate within State law en­ ministrative measures at the county, Washington, DC. forcement agencies alone or in coop­ State, and Federal levels to remedy DEAR CARRoLL: In discussing tax alterna­ eration with other State agencies. It this tragic situation, without success, tives for 1985 and beyond, there is much also encourages these State clearing­ and I commend their valiant efforts. talk about changing the treatment of so­ houses to educate parents, children, called "fringe" benefits of employees. community agencies, and private orga­ Consequently, as Mrs. Hudson has ex­ If by this term they mean medical insur­ hausted her sick and annual leave, she ance, short- and long-term disability pro­ nizations in ways to prevent abduc­ will soom be faced without any means grams and pension programs for retired em­ tions, to provide information to assist of financial support as she attempts to ployees, I hope you won't consider these to in locating and returning missing chil­ combat this evil disease for her life. be "fringe" benefits. I can assure you that dren; to publish a directory of State I have no doubt that Mrs. Hudson is our employees consider them to be neces­ resources; to establish an in-State toll­ a dedicated civil servant, deserving of sary and vital ingredients of their lives, and free line to report a missing child as this life-supporting compensation as that they have earned them through hard quickly as possible; and to act as a liai­ labor. We certainly agree. We provide these son for other public and private orga­ has been demonstrated by her exem­ benefits willingly, because we think they are plary service to the IRS and the U.S. essential to fam1ly security and are just nizations to locate missing children. Navy. Mrs. Hudson meets all of there­ reward for faithful work. As you may know, on June 13, 1984, quirements for a disability retirement; It is very, very costly to maintain these the National Center for Missing and yet she is being denied this compensa­ programs. We ask our employees to share in Exploited Youth opened in Washing­ tion on the basis that she lacks 61 some of these costs. In the medical insur­ ton, DC. The Center, initially funded days of civilian service-the length of ance field alone, we have seen our costs in­ by a grant from the Justice Depart­ time that would fulfill the 5 years of creasing at the rate of approximately 50 ment, coordinates and disseminates in­ percent a year for the past two years. Our civil service as required by the Federal employees sustain one-third of the premium formation to State and local law en­ Personnel regulations. Unfortunately, costs, while our company shoulders the forcement departments, public agen­ the medical prognosis remains that other two-thirds. It is a strain for both par­ cies and concerned parents. Helen may not live to complete this 5- ties to meet 50 percent cost increases, yet While I am encouraged by the estab­ year requirement. who can do without medical insurance? lishment of a national center, I believe January 22, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 837 it is essential that there be a link be­ deficits down and getting a handle on THE IDEALS OF SCOUTING ARE tween all levels of law enforcement­ our fiscal policies. PERSONIFIED BY JOHN WIL­ local, State and national. We must Without a spending freeze we will be LIAMSON OF PERTH AMBOY, provide State and local law enforce­ piling $200 billion a year onto our na­ NJ ment with a cohesive and cooperative tional debt. Unless we get serious program to handle problems related to about deficits, we can expect a future locating missing children. of high interest rates, more record OF NEW JERSEY Once the child is reported missing, trade deficits, more farm foreclosures, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the first 24 hours are critical. Parents' and construction slumps. But I believe first reaction is to call their local in busting the deficit without misusing Tuesday, January 22, 1985 police; therefore, it is vital that these Social Security funds. President • Mr. DWYER of New Jersey. Mr. law enforcement officers have ready Speaker, as you and every other access to an information file that will Reagan was absolutely right when he said that Social Security has "nothing Member in this Chamber is well provide key statistics on the missing aware, 1985 represents the 75th anni­ child and access to a system that will to do with balancing a budget or eras­ ing or lowering the deficit." versary of the Boy Scouts of America. alert law enforcement agencies state­ This is an occasion for us, and for all wide. With the proper. telecommunica­ The right kind of budget freeze can Americans, to reflect on the positive tions system and trained personnel, yield handsome dividends. A flat contributions which Scouting has State and local law enforcement can freeze on spending could trim the defi­ made to many individuals and to the serve as an extremely effective front­ cit by nearly $30 billion in fiscal year fabric of our Nation, as a whole. line resource in the fight to locate and 1986 and by about $400 billion, if pur­ Within the context of this historic save our children. sued over the next 4 fiscal years. This occasion, I would like to direct the at­ Mr. Speaker, my home State of Flor­ will save a lot of money and cut the tention of my colleagues to an individ­ ida is a leader in the nationwide effort deficit by two-thirds. ual who has dedicated his life to to locate missing children. In 1982, on A 1-year freeze only puts the brakes Scouting. His story is a remarkable a shoestring budget, the Florida De­ on. But it offers a fair, effective, and one, showing integrity and commit­ partment of Law Enforcement estab­ winnable way to start reining in our ment of the kind rarely seen. lished an in-State missing children in­ runaway deficits. The freeze I propose John Williamson is the scoutmaster formation clearinghouse. Since its in­ is also flexible, since it permits pro­ of Troop No. 15 in Perth Amboy. He ception, there have been impressive gram increases wherever fully offset first became involved in Scouting after communication and cooperation be­ he left the Navy in 1923. He could not tween law enforcement personnel, by cuts in other programs or revenue increases. But it is not flexible enough become involved earlier, as he grew up public agencies, private organizations, in the hills of central and parents. to let defense spending slip through the cracks. Since $300 billion defense where Scouting had not yet reached. Several other States have followed His first involvement was through the Florida's example and set up similar bills account for 30 percent of the total budget, it is absolutely essential Simpson Methodist Church in Perth networks. They too have found that Amboy. By 1928, he had become an these in-State clearinghouses can work that we freeze the Pentagon's check­ Eagle Scout himself, earning 50 merit closely with private organizations, book. badges; far more than the minimum of public agencies, and parents to develop But we must resist the temptation to 21 which is necessary for such an a comprehensive and uniform educa­ balance the budget with Social Securi­ honor. tional program designed to instruct ty trust funds. That revenue repre­ In his 60 years in Scouting, Mr. Wil­ parents and children of possible dan­ sents the employee and matching con­ liamson has had 30 of the young men gers. tributions of future retirees-not gen­ under his charge become Eagle After viewing Florida's program first eral revenue for any program running Scouts-an indication of his ability as hand, I am convinced that State clear­ short. We must not break the Govern­ a leader and a teacher. He describes inghouses are a vital key to locating ment's contract with working people this record as his proudest achieve­ missing children and that they should and senior citizens. ment in Scouting. He has traveled be implemented in all States if we are throughout the country in connection to successfully combat this tragic A change that I successfully includ­ ed in the Social Security Amendments with his Scouting activities and has at­ problem. tended six Boy Scout jamborees over Mr. Speaker, I thank all my col­ of 1983 already mandates that Social Security be removed from the unified the years. leagues who have already joined with Mr. Speaker, John Williamson has me today in being original cosponsors budget by fiscal year 1983. My resolu­ tion simply accelerates the off-budget been a great Scout, a great leader in of my bill, and I strongly encourage his community, and a great American. the other Members of this body to join treatment of Social Security trust I am proud to salute him today.e with us in cosponsoring this important funds to fiscal year 1986. legislation.• We must tear up the Government's credit card without breaking out THE HEART OF RURAL AMERICA FREEZE ALL FEDERAL promises to the holders of Social Secu­ SPENDING rity cards. HON. JAMES L. OBERST AR We are long past due in acting on OF MINNESOTA HON. BYRON L. DORGAN the budget responsibility and serious­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA ly. A few years ago a budget freeze might have seemed radical; now it Tuesday, January 22, 1985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seems not only practical, but the only e Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday, January 22, 1985 way out. If we don't act today, it will those of us who grew up in small e Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. be that much harder to act tomor­ towns know that in each such commu­ Speaker, I am introducing today a res­ row.e nity there are several people who are olution to freeze all spending in the at the heart of the life of those towns. unified Federal budget and to speed These men and women often never up the date at which Social Security is hold any official position in town gov­ moved off-budget. Implementing this ernment. They don't always own the resolution would begin bringing the local bank or the local grocery store. 838 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 22, 1985 They are the people, however, who house and when the door opened there that have been made reflect subse­ spend a lifetime serving others in the stood Rachel Roderick. quent concerns expressed in regard to community, whose concern for their I found a happy, energetic woman just a shade under 80 years of age who had contin­ other OCS revenue sharing measures. fellow citizens helps build the bonds ued to teach rural schools until four years OCS revenue sharing is a program which make life in small towns so spe­ before. Consolidation took away her closest that has consistently been supported cial. school which was two miles away and since by the House. In the 98th Congress, Charlotte Harrison Oberg is one she never owned a car she had to quit. Fifty­ we passed an OCS revenue sharing bill such person whose active interest in four years of her life had been teaching us three times, only to see it defeated others and in her community has readin', 'riting, and 'rithmetic. each time by opposition from the ad­ made life fuller and happier for her She taught her first school in 1903-04 and ministration in the other body. I have neighbors in Crosby, MN, and the sur­ during her 50 years of teaching had taught in 40 districts in Crow Wing County and one tried to go part way in meeting the ad­ rounding area in Crow Wing County. ministration's concerns; I expect them For over 40 years, Mrs. Oberg has in Aitkin County. He:r monthly salary start­ ed at $30 a month in 1903 and she had to do an equal amount of compromis­ written a column for the Crosby-Iron­ worked up to $235 a month in 1955-56. ing. ton Courier, the weekly newspaper How interesting it would be if one could OCS revenue sharing is not a Gov­ which serves a large part of Crow figure out the miles she has walked in her Wing County. Her columns, written lifetime over hill and vale, through trails ernment windfall for coastal States. under the pseudonym "Dick," kept only a horse used, across lakes and mead­ Rather, it recognizes that a coastal readers up to date on the comings and ows. She tells of how the timber wolves State can be affected by activities oc­ goings of their friends and neighbors. would sometimes start following her when curring offshore. In the case of on­ Her columns are an integral part of she was a little late getting home but swears shore mineral leasing, we provide the memories which those who have that as long as one keeps walking and shows States with Federal funds to offset no fear, they never molest you. any impacts resulting from explora­ lived in Crosby-Ironton carry with Her record of attendance was fabulous. them to this day. She hardly ever missed a day of school and tion and development. No similar pro­ As part of this tribute to Mrs. Oberg, once she was voted the teacher of the year, gram exists with respect to coastal I would like to include for the RECORD an honor she truly deserved. States and offshore development, even one of Mrs. Oberg's more memorable In 1967 her sister, Pearl, developed cancer though the impacts can be as large or columns. As a resident of a small city and Rachel was called to Thousand Oaks, larger. Sharing of OCS revenues with in northern Minnesota, I hope that California, to care for her, which she did coastal States-and especially with af­ the Members of this House-be they until her demise. With the youngest broth­ fected coastal communities-is a sound er, Ira, still there she assumed the care of way to address this issue. small-town raised or residents of the the house and cooking for him until shortly Nation's great cities-will enjoy Mrs. before he passed away in 1973. Two important points about this bill Oberg's column. Then she was the last member of a family should be brought to the Members' at­ OLDEST MINNESOTA TEACHER RETURNS of eight children and since she had fulfilled tention. First, the bill ties shared reve­ HOME-RACHEL RODERICK her obligation to all her loved ones, she had nue directly to OCS leasing. In the On Sept. 6, 1913, a very small and very a great desire to come back to Minnesota so formula for sharing OCS revenue, the scared little girl bravely clutched her lunch in 1974 she returned to the area that she bill provides that 85 percent of the bucket in one hand, a new pencil and tablet had given most of her life to. funds accruing to r. particulal' State in the other, smiled a tearful goodbye to At the age 93 her favorite activity is walk­ ing and she can easily walk a mile a day are based on the OCS activity occur­ Mother and Dad then trudged down a coun­ ring adjacent to that State. The bill is try road for her first day in school. To say when weather permits. she was frightened is putting it mildly. Just When she returned to Minnesota many of not a giveaway; it does not seek to imagine an only child who had never been her old pupils came to see her some from fund Federal programs by alternative away from Mama more than two hours clear across the U.S. Three of the Woods means; it simply allows States and facing the task of spending seven hours family that Rachel had taught and myself local communities to receive funds to with 17 other kids and a strange woman. spend the day together in the fall of 1975. offset impacts that occur from OCS How vividly those first few days remain in Rachel had boarded with them when she taught their school and they remembered activity. my memory and the vision of Rachel Roder­ Second, the bill does not attempt to ick's face has always been etched in my there were 11 people living in one room. In heart. She wasn't beautiful as beauty is de­ order to give the teacher a little privacy solve the legal questions that have termined today but she had a beautiful they hung sheets up as partitions in one come under section 8(g) of the OCS smile and her light brown hair was always small corner. All the furniture in the room Lands Act. Under the provisions of neat and pretty. She wore glasses but they was one bed. Rachel's trunk served as this section, the Federal Government didn't detract one iota from the expressive­ clothes closet, dressing table and seat to sit is required to share with a State the ness of her eyes. I thought she dressed down to dress your feet. revenues of a common pool of oil lo­ beautifully, mostly in white blouses and One little girl had to sleep with Rachel and they all remembered that when the cated in both State and Federal dark skirts but today I know the most beau­ waters. Under my bill, tracts leased tiful thing about her was her understanding baby was sick, Rachel took a turn walking heart. It wasn't long until I would just as the floor with her at night so Mrs. Woods within 3 miles of a State's territorial soon be with teacher as Mama. . What a lovely tribute to a woman who had both affected States and the Federal Rachel played the organ we had in school spent her life for the welfare of others.e Government are free to pursue their and she soon discovered that I had a great section 8(g) claims in the courts, as love for music and when she mentioned it to INTRODUCTION OF OCS REVE­ they are now doing. my Dad he bought me an organ because I had such good marks in school. She taught NUE SHARING LEGISLATION I am including a section-by-section me music until she left our school the year I summary of the bill as introduced. I finished the fourth grade. HON. DON YOUNG commend it to my fellow Members and Time has a way of erasing many things OF ALASKA ask for your support: from our memory and I must confess I don't SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE COAST­ remember many of my grade school teach­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, January 22, 1985 AL RESOURCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ers but somehow the memory of that first GRANT AcT OF 1985 teacher lingered on. Over 45 years had e Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speak­ passed when we bought a used furniture SECTION 1. It is the short title, "The and antique shop in Crosby. One evening er, I am introducing today a bill that Coastal Resource and Economic Develop­ when we were buying near Okassippi the will share Outer Continental Shelf ment Grant Act of 1985". lady told me her neighbor had some an­ revenues with coastal States. The bill SEc. 2. Definitions. This section defines a tiques she wished to sell. Having a few min­ is similar to one that I introduced in "coastal state" to include the same states as utes to spare I stopped at the designated the 97th Congress. The modifications the Coastal Zone Management Act. All of January 22, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 839 the states are eligible for funds under this under this Act for the purposes of this Act workforce. The teenage unemploy­ Act. which will include but not be limited to fish ment rate is better than twice the The Governor of a coastal state or his des­ and wildlife conservation, port development, amount at 18.8 percent, and for black ignee is identified as the recipient of monies flood control and navigation, erosion con­ from the fund as are the individual coastal trol, shore stabilization planning, and re­ teenagers, the rate is a devastating communities of a coastal state. source development planning. If a state 42.1 percent. While the overall unem­ Coastal energy facilities are identified to spends money on other than these pro­ ployment rate has dropped recently, include coal, oil, electricity, and related grams, they shall return that money to the the rate for black teenagers has grown equipment and facilities. General Fund of the Treasury or the Secre­ in quantum leaps-from 10 percent in Secretary of the Treasury is identified as tary of the Treasury may withhold that 1948 to over 42 percent today. The un­ the Administrator of the fund. amount from next year's payment to that employment rate for black teenagers SEc. 3. This section directs that the Secre­ state