31252 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 3, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

SUPPORT FOR THE ANTI-CAR I would like to take this time to salute and sheriffs' departments of Maryland have THEFT ACT OF 1992 congratulate Mrs. Louise Follette for her many evolved differently. In many of the rural areas years of dedication and service. You have pro­ in the absence of organized police depart: HON. TIIOMASJ.DOWNEY vided your country and the men and women of ments, the sheriff is the primary law enforce­ OF NEW YORK Williams Air Force Base with a noble service ment figure. In other areas, the sheriff often is responsible for the supervision of jails, pris­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and I would like to thank you personally. ' oner transportation, court security, serving Saturday, October 3, 1992 warrants, and civil process service. Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in THE YEAR OF THE MILLENNIUM Although their duties vary, each share a strong support of the Anti-Car Theft Act of OF THE SHERIFF common history and rightly are proud of that 1992. The recent media attention focusing on history. Their hard work and dedication to u~ violent car jackings clearly reinforces the need HON. HELEN DEUCH BENltEY holding law and order is just as important, if to address one of the most prevalent crime OF MARYLAND not more so, than it was 1,000 years ago in problems plaguing our communities. Unfortu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES England or 360 years ago here in Maryland. The basics of upholding law and order has nately, armed car jacking is not a new crime. Saturday, October 3, 1992 In 1990, over 1,000 automobiles were stolen never been an easy one. Many of us are fa­ at gunpoint in New York City. Car theft has Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, my fellow col­ miliar with recent events across the Nation become one of the most pressing property leagues, 1992 is a very special year for sher­ that have demonstrated the increasing de­ crime epidemics throughout this country. Over iffs across this Nation and throughout the mands on law enforcement. In Baltimore 1 million vehicles were stolen in 1990. It is world as this is the year of the millennium of alone, the last few weeks have seen the time that this body takes effective action to the sheriff. shooting of two Baltimore police officers and crack down on auto theft. Rich in heritage and tradition, sheriffs have one Baltimore County police officer. Tragically, The Anti-Car Theft Act will help reduce the upheld the law for 1,000 years. Their history one of those officers did not survive his attack incidences of auto theft. Making it easier for dates back to England before the Norman and the other is still in very serious condition. As one police officer said in response to the motor vehicle departments to track stolen cars Conquest. In England, the local court was the attacks, when a police officer is attacked, it is and including tough new penalties for auto shire court. In Anglo-Saxon times, the head of more than just one attack on a law enforce­ theft will make this a far less attractive crime the shire, or county as we know it, was an earl ment officer, it also is an attack on society. l to commit. who acted through a reeve. The reeve was a could not agree more. Those sworn to enforce This bill will also take the profit out of car local administrative agent who was similar to our laws also represent our society and are theft. Including identification numbers on auto a bailiff, or a steward, but of more importance. the first line of defense between law and law­ parts will help to close down illegal chop Under the earl, the reeve managed the shire lessness. shops which have made the sale and resale of court and oversaw lesser courts throughout the shire and was called the shire reeve. This The job of law enforcement is, indeed, a stolen parts possible and profitable. very dangerous one. Today it seems that dis­ This legislation will help law enforcement, eventually developed into the term sheriff we use today. regard for law and order continues to grow lower insurance costs, help consumers, and among the criminal element. In their contempt make our constituents safer. I urge my col­ In England, the sheriff ran the shire and was for law and order, many of these criminals a~ leagues to support this legislation. an agent of the king. The sheriff was a posi­ tion of great distinction and power. However, pear to place no value on an officer's or civil­ the position of sheriff began to decline in stat­ ian's life. TRIBUTE TO MRS. LOUISE ure and authority until the settling of America. Over the years, society has changed and so FOLLETTE The need to maintain law and order in the have the challenges and demands on law en­ small and often remote settlements of the forcement. Such changes have required our HON. JON KYL American frontier brought a return to the stat­ sheriffs to change as well. Without a doubt, ure and importance of the sheriff. the continued effort to increase professional­ OF ARIZONA ism through training and education is quite IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The sheriff in America shares a common history with his English predecessor. The early evident. Regardless of what changes the fu­ Saturday, October 3, 1992 sheriffs in America were burdened with numer­ ture may bring, I know our sheriffs always will be ready to serve with the same honor and Mr. KYL. Mr. Speaker, the closure of var­ ous responsibilities such as tax collecting, distinction as their predecessors. ious military bases across the country has re­ peace keeping, census taking, public health Mr. Speaker, my fellow colleagues, it is with ceived praises and criticism. Congress was and many other duties that often are not asso­ utmost respect and admiration that I congratu­ called upon to make tough decisions and each ciated with the concept of sheriff we have late the 24 sheriffs of Maryland and the many today. of us made them with some amount of heart­ other sheriff departments here in the United ache. This is particularly true for the Arizona In Maryland, the office of sheriff can be States and around the world on this momen­ delegation. Williams Air Force Base has been traced back to 1632 when King . Charles I tous occasion. For 1,000 years they have granted the power to appoint law enforcement a part of our community for over 51 years and upheld law and order. Through protecting life we are very sad to see it go. personnel in the State and the sheriff became and property, they have given of themselves Not only has "Willie" produced top-notch pi­ the first officeholder to be appointed. In 1776, in service to others. On this, the millennium of lots, it has also congregated to~notch citi­ the Maryland Assembly enacted its first Con­ the sheriff, I would like to recognize the sher­ zens. One of those citizens who stands alone stitution and specifically provided for the office iffs of Maryland. l respectfully submit this list is Louise Follette. In 1941, Louise, came with of sheriff as an elected position. of the sheriffs of Maryland and commend them her husband to the desert as one of the first Today, the 24 sheriffs of Maryland are re­ all on a job well done. 20 or so people to open the then Higley Field. sponsible for many different law enforcement Allegany County-Gary Simpson. She took a job with the base exchange and to duties. Just as Maryland is quite diverse from Anne Arundel County-Robert G. this day still manages that store. She has the rural country side of the Eastern Shore Pepersack, Sr. seen Williams Air Force Base come full circle, and mountains of western Maryland to the Baltimore City-John Anderson. and with the closure of the base she will urban areas of Baltimore, Annapolis, and sur­ Baltimore County-Norman M. Pepersack, grudgingly retire. rounding communities of Washington, DC, the Jr.

• This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. October 3, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31253 Calvert County-Lawrence C. Stinnett. PROGRESS OF THE FEDERAL be devoted to transaction costs, with up to 75 Caroline County-Louis Andrew. SUPERFUND PROGRAM percent of those costs going to legal services. The U.S. Congress has made a commit­ Carroll County-John H. Brown. ment to the American people to clean up haz­ Cecil County-Rodeny E. Kennedy. HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI OF PENNSYLVANIA ardous waste sites in a timely and effective Charles County-James F. Gartland II. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES manner, thereby protecting human health and Dorchester County-Philip McKelvey. the environment. We are currently falling short Saturday, October 3, 1992 Frederick County-Carl R. Harbaugh. of that commitment. While progress has been Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, the Committee Garrett County-Martin Van Evans. made in the past decade, much more needs on Public Works and Transportation has long to be done. We cannot be satisfied with a prcr Harford County-Robert E. Comes. played an important role in improving the qual­ gram that takes over 10 years to complete Howard County-Michael A. Chiuchiolo. ity of our Nation's water resources through the construction cleanups at hazardous waste Kent County-William T. Bright. passage of the Clean Water Act, the author­ sites. We cannot, as a society, afford a prcr Montgomery County-Ray Kight. ization of flood control and navigation projects gram that generates billions of dollars mis­ and sharing primary jurisdiction over the Prince George's County-James V. Aluisi. directed to costs other than hazardous waste Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup Prcr cleanup. Queen Anne's County-Charles Crossley. gram with another committee of the House. In the coming months, the Subcommittee on St. Mary's County-Wayne L. Pettit. We have recently finished a comprehensive Investigations and Oversight will release a re­ Somerset County-Robert N. Jones. examination of the progress being made in port containing a factual record and findings Talbot County-John J. Ellerbusch. cleaning up hazardous waste sites. The clean­ as well as recommendations for how to im­ Washington County-Charles F. Mades. up of hazardous waste sites has already suf­ prove the Superfund Program. It is my hope fered too many delays. We can ill afford a leg­ that in the 103d Congress, the House will fol­ Wicomico County-R. Hunter Nelms. · islative process that fails to reauthorize this low the leadership of the Public Works and Worcester County-Daniel McAllister. important program in a timely fashion. Transportation Committee and pass legislation The men and women of each of these de­ With that in mind, the Subcommittee on In­ to improve the Federal Superfund Program. partments and those across the United States vestigations and Oversight, which I chair, has deserve our utmost respect and admiration. held mine hearings on the Superfund Prcr Their calling is a noble and honorable one. gram. Fundamental to the subcommittee's ex­ THE 400 U.S. ATHLETES BRING amination of the program was the question, HOME THE GOLD IN NINTH "How is the best way to clean up hazardous INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPICS waste sites in a timely and effective manner, IN BARCELONA SUPPORT SOLOMON/CARPER LINE­ thereby protecting human health and the envi­ ITEM VETO ronment?" I want to emphasize that the mem­ HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK bers of the subcommittee approached this OF CALIFORNIA HON. J. DENNIS HASTERT question with no preconceived answer in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mind. The objective of our subcommittee's OF ILLINOIS hearings was to provide for a frank and open Saturday, October 3, 1992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES discussion of issues, that will ultimately prcr Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, this is a time to vide the members of our committee with infor­ look with pride at the accomplishments and Saturday, October 3, 1992 mation needed to make an informed decision opportunities of the 43 million Americans with Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in su~ about how to improve the Superfund Program. disabilities, 400 of whom have just finished port of the Solomon/Carper line-item veto prcr After holding 12 months of hearings, receiv­ competing in the Ninth International posal. This bipartisan proposal would give the ing testimony from over 70 witnesses, and ac­ Paralympics in Barcelona. I want to particu­ President enhanced rescission authority. Ear­ cepting volumes of materials for the record, I larly congratulate the team members from lier in the year this House fell just eight votes have reached the conclusion the Superfund California, which sent the largest contingent to short of a key test in support of the line-item Program is not working effectively. There are the games. Our team won 76 gold medals, veto. currently 1,275 sites on the Superfund Na­ more than the American team at the Olympics The proposal we have before us today tional Priorities List. The Environmental Prcr earlier in the summer. Altogether, from Se~ builds on the current rescission approval proc­ tection Agency expects the list to grow to tember 3 through 14, 3,000 Paralympians from ess instituted of the budget act by compress­ more than 2,000 sites by the end of this dec­ 85 countries competed in 15 sports, including ing the congressional review period from 45 ade. Since 1980, when the Superfund Prcr swimming, soccer, and judo. To be the best, down to 20 days and ensuring that Congress gram was first enacted, 80 hazardous waste our American athletes have gone through in­ is forced to vote on any proposed rescissions. sites have had cleanup construction com­ tensive, grueling training, often combined with medical rehabilitation. This is a modest reform that would only pleted, with only 40 sites actually deleted from Yet athletic accomplishment is but one apply to rescissions for the 103d Congress. the National Priorities List. To date, over $1 O piece of the changing picture of life for Ameri­ But it is important that as this session winds billion has been spent by the Federal Govern­ cans with disabilities and of the opportunities down this House sends a message to the ment in an effort to clean up hazardous waste created by successful medical rehabilitation. American people that we are serious about re­ sites in the Superfund Program. We must do better than complete 80 con­ Earlier this summer, the critical phase of the forms. struction cleanups in a decade. Our hearing Americans With Disabilities Act went into ef­ I have no illusions that the line-item veto record indicates that it takes over 1O years for fect, helping individuals with disabilities to find alone is the answer to our budget deficit~ or a Superfund site to have cleanup construction better opportunities in the workplace. In this will balance the budget. But it is the crucial completed. Even more alarming, it takes over same timeframe, it has become routine to tool that can help in his regard. The Governor 15 years from the time a waste site is identi­ open a newspaper and see advertisements of Illinois has the line-item veto, and when I fied as posing a risk to human health and the that include individuals with disabilities. was on the Revenue Committee in the Illinois environment, to being listed on the National While much remains to be done, each of General Assembly I would offer reduction Priorities List, to having cleanup construction these items is a further sign of the degree to amendments that the Governor later fallowed finally completed. . which, in 1992, individuals with disabilities with vetoes. The line-item veto works. Of equal concern to the subcommittee is the have become a more visible part of the main­ The line-item veto is not a partisan issue: 41 testimony that indicate large expenditures are stream in America. State Governors have it, including the Gov­ being made in the program for administrative A number of factors have helped this come ernor of Arkansas, who thinks the Chief Exec­ and transaction costs as opposed to paying about: new laws, increased activism, better utive should have it. It is a tool that our Presi­ for the actual cleanup of hazardous wastes. public awareness of the abilities of individuals dent needs to balance the Federal budget. The subcommittee found that up to a third of with disabilities, and steady improvements in I urge approval of this measure. corporate expenditures at Superfund sites may the medical, and technological support for per- 31254 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 3, 1992 sons with disabilities. In particular, expansion will gladly welcome Pink home, his colleagues of the Presidential campaign. Instead, Mantini of the scope and technology of medical reha­ in Madison will dearly miss his humor, warmth, maintains that the candidates ought to develop bilitation has been an important force in help­ and deep integrity. issue-oriented campaigns in which their efforts ing an ever-larger number of Americans with are concentrated on confronting issues in disabilities to return to the work force, partici­ which they have been directly involved. I hope pate in the consumer marketplace, and involve REGARDING ROLLCALL VOTE NO. my colleagues will have the occasion to read themselves in activities that were previously 409 this most interesting article: difficult or impossible for them. LET'S LISTEN TO VETERAN ON DRAFT ISSUE Mr. Speaker, I hope that in the New Year, HON. HARRIS W. FAWEI! Nowhere on the television news last night this Nation can finally enact a national health OF ILLINOIS did I hear a single comment from Earl W. plan that will ensure that every American has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bowers of Glendale. Likewise on the front access to health care and where appropriate page of today's newspaper, or in papers to rehabilitation services necessary to help Saturday, October 3, 1992 throughout the United States. I saw lots of Mr. FAWELL. Mr. Speaker, on September George Bush. I heard plenty of Bill Clinton. them contribute their fullest to our society. The But Earl W. Bowers? success of our Paralympians is an example of 23, 1992, the House voted on the conference Nothing. what can and should be the range of options report on H.R. 2194, the Federal Facilities It's an oversight which, by the end of this for our Nation's disabled. Compliance Act in rollcall vote No. 409. I in­ column, I hope to correct. tended to vote and did vote "aye" on the con­ Yesterday, President Bush spoke to a con­ ference report, but it appears that my vote vention of National Guard members in Salt RETIREMENT OF PINK VAN was erroneously recorded as "nay" by the Lake City. He went there in order to tell the GORDEN Guard members how terrible it was that Bill electronic voting device. Clinton was a draft dodger during the Viet­ I would like this statement to be inserted in nam War. HON. STEVE GUNDERSON the RECORD, immediately after the vote, to re­ Of course, being a politician, the way the OF WISCONSIN flect that I actually voted "aye" on this bill, just president called Clinton a draft dodger was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as I did when the measure first passed the to not call him a draft dodger. House. What Bush said was, "There's been a lot of Saturday, October 3, 1992 controversy swirling around about service to Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, it is with country, about using influence to avoid the pride that I rise today to recognize the service H.R. 5126, CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD military, and I've read a great deal of specu­ of my friend Heron "Pink" Van Gorden to the COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT lation saying that I was going to come out citizens of the 69th assembly district in the here and use this forum to attack Governor Clinton. I want to tell you I do feel very State of Wisconsin. After 10 years of dedi­ HON. BRUCE F. VENTO strongly about certain aspects of the con­ cated and distinguished work in the State Leg­ OF MINNESOTA troversy swirling around Governor Clinton, islature, Pink will be retiring this year as rep­ but I didn't come here to attack him." resentative of the same district I served before IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Of course not. coming to this Chamber. Saturday, October 3, 1992 Anyway, Clinton followed Bush on the po­ dium and, being a politician, he defended the Pink's legislative career has been high­ Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, both the House lighted by his endeavors for the well-being of fact that he had avoided the draft by not de­ and the Senate have completed action on fending the fact that he had avoided the Wisconsin's farmers and veterans, and the fit­ H.R. 5126, the Civil War Battlefield Com­ draft. Instead, Clinton emphasized the no­ ness of its highways. Since he was first el~ct­ memorative Coin Act and the measure is cur­ tion that he would be a good commander in ed in 1982, he has served on the State As­ rently pending before the President. chief even without military experience. sembly's Agriculture Committee and its Veter­ Under the provisions of this legislation, the And maybe he would. ans and Military Affairs Committee. In addition, Bureau of the Mint is authorized to mint coins DOING A GOOD JOB he has been the ranking minority member of commemorating the Civil War. The proceeds Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, whom the Highways Committee since 1987. from the sale of these coins will be used to Bush appointed, appears to be doing a pretty In 1982, one of Pink's first initiatives was good job, just as he managed to do a pretty protect at-risk Civil War battlefield sites. The good job of hopping from deferment to welfare reform. He was instrumental in imple­ Civil War Battlefield Foundation was des­ menting Wisconsin's highly regarded deferment during the Vietnam War. ignated as the recipient of these proceeds. Bush's oldest son, George Jr., got into the Workforce and Learnfare Programs. More re­ As H.R. 5126 has moved through the legis­ Texas Air National Guard during Vietnam, cently, Pink helped the Highground, a memo­ lative process, the Civil War Battlefield Foun­ just as Vice President Dan Quayle got into rial to Vietnam veterans, become a reality. Re­ dation has changed, or is in the process of the Indiana National Guard. They were spected on both sides of the aisle, Pink will be changing its name to the Civil War Trust. As lucky young men, I guess, as this happened at a time when National Guard waiting lists remembered for the willing and thoughtful as­ the author of H.R. 5126, it is my intent that the sistance he offered toward advancing his col­ (made up of patriotic youngsters hoping to Civil War Trust be the recipient of the pro­ fight the Vietnam War in places like Indiana leagues' initiatives. ceeds from the sale of commemorative coins Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson shares and Texas) numbered in the tens of thou­ as authorized by H.R. 5126 and that all re­ sands. my warm respect for Pink, and I would like to quirements set forth in that legislation apply to Bush's second son, Jeb, was in the draft include a statement from him in this recogni­ the Civil War Trust. lottery but was never called to active duty tion: and so stayed home. Pink Van Gorden has been an outstanding There are others. Republican Rep. Newt representative to his constituents in LET'S LISTEN TO VETERAN ON Gingrich, who criticizes Clinton and now northcentral Wisconsin during his ten years DRAFT ISSUE seems to like war, managed to avoid attend­ in the Wisconsin State Assembly. His efforts ing the one in Vietnam. on behalf of rural Wisconsinites and Wiscon­ And former presidential candidate Patrick sin veterans have been the hallmarks of his HON. LOUIS STOKES Buchanan, who often calls Clinton a draft tenure. I'll miss his true commitment to OF OH10 dodger, received a medical deferment during the Vietnam War because of a bad knee. In sound public policy and fiscal responsibility IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as, I'm sure, will the people of his district. fact, the condition remains severe enough to Saturday, October 3, 1992 restrict Buchanan to jogging only about five A family man with a daughter and four miles a day. grandchildren, a sportsman who especially Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I want to take ISSUE IS A PLOY loves squirrel and deer hunting, and a neigh­ this opportunity to share with my colleagues a bor who has owned and operated a feed mill The point is, when it comes to draft dodg­ newspaper article by E.J. Montini entitled ing, we shouldn't listen to Bush, Clinton, Bu- near his home throughout his tenure in the "Let's listen to veteran on draft issue" which chanan or the rest, we should listen to Earl legislature, Pink is known both in State capital recently appeared in the Arizona Republic. W. Bowers of Glendale. Bowers wrote me a and in his hometown as a true model of the Montini's article suggests that the draft­ letter recently discussing this subject. He citizen-legislator. While the people of Neillsville dodging issue should not be the primary focus said in part: October 3, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31255 "I served as a combat infantryman in This bond that was forged 48 years ago is just A TRIBUTE TO MARK LAINER World War II. Having been wounded at age 18 as strong today, half a world away, as it was the first time and age 19 the second time, I nearly five decades ago. HON. HOWARD L BERMAN spent well over a year in hospitals going On this, the fifth reunion muster and 48th through surgeries and learning to walk. OF CALIFORNIA anniversary of the crew of LST-582, I think it Today, I am a double amputee. To tell the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES truth, I cannot get emotionally worked up is appropriate that we not forget the men and over the draft status of others. women who fought in defense of our Nation. Saturday, October 3, 1992 "The (Clinton) draft issue is a ploy. This Although World War II was half a century ago, Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise . to pay 23-year-old draft incident is nothing more we must always be mindful of the lessons we tribute to Mark Lainer, whose leadership posi­ than a smoke screen and a farce to divert at­ learned and the sacrifices made. The men of tions with religious, communal and educational tention from the true and pressing issues af­ U.S.S. LST-582 were part of perhaps the sin­ institutions throughout the Jewish community fecting America." That's the kind of talk we should be listen­ gle most significant event in world history dur­ is being honored tonight by the Los Angeles ing to. ing this century. Hillel Council. In an era when the spirit of vol­ And, once upon a time, we actually did. Never before did the modern world witness unteerism is thought to be on the wane, Mark Believe it or not, I'm old enough to remem­ an event of such great magnitude that it is proof that you can't always believe what you ber a hard-fought, issue-oriented presidential changed the course of world history as did read. campaign in which an incumbent president, World War II. War is sometimes necessary in Whether as vice president of the Jewish a man who happened to be a U.S. Naval defense of freedom and democracy and the Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles or Academy graduate and a decorated war vet­ crew of LST -582 answered that noble calling eran, was defeated soundly by a man who had vice president of Congregation Valley Beth managed tO dodge regular military service with great honor and valor. Their efforts were Shalom, Mark has had a major impact on all through the dark and dangerous days of a vital part of an overall struggle that cul­ Jewish life in Los Angeles. To take just one World War II. minated in the victory over tyranny and injus­ example, Mark's concern for Jewish education The winner in that election was named tice and ensured the reign of freedom and de­ has been exemplary. Mark was the founding Reagan. mocracy. president of the Abraham Joshua Heschel Day Mr. Speaker, my fellow colleagues, it is with School and is a past chair of the Bureau of utmost respect and admiration that I commend Jewish Education. He recognizes the value of THE CREW 582 CELEBRATES 5TH the crew of LST -582 on its fifth reunion mus­ Jewish education, especially given the social REUNION MUSTER, 48TH ANNI­ ter and 48th anniversary. May God bless them pressures and uncertainty that characterize VERSARY in the years ahead and may we never forget the modern world. those who have answered the calling. Mark has also found the time to raise much­ HON. HELEN DEUCH BENltEY needed funds for a number of Jewish commu­ OF MARYLAND nity organizations, including the major gifts campaign for the United Jewish Fund of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A TRIBUTE TO THE REPUBLIC OF San Fernando Valley region of the Jewish Saturday, October 3, 1992 CHINA ON TAIWAN ON ITS 81ST NATIONAL DAY Federation Council, which he served as a Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, my fellow col­ former chair. leagues, I am proud to recognize the crew of Taken together, Mark's efforts represent an U.S.S. LST-582 as they celebrate their fifth HON. BEN GARRIDO BLAZ all-out assault on apathy. His tireless commit­ reunion muster and 48th anniversary, October OF GUAM ment and dedication to so many organizations 15, 1992 in Baltimore, MD. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is both admirable and remarkable. And I also Built in Evansville, IN, and commissioned in Saturday, October 3, 1992 want to pay tribute to Mark's equally dedicated New Orleans on July 31, 1944, LST 582 and wife, Ellie and his brothers, Luis and Nahum­ her crew served their country with great valor Mr. BLAZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay and certainly to his parents, Sara and Simha and honor. Deployed in the South Pacific the­ tribute to the people of the Republic of China Lainer, who taught their fine family the joy to ater of war, the crew of LST-582 was involved on Taiwan as they prepare to celebrate their be found in service and generosity. in both the invasion of Okinawa and Luzon. 81st National Day on October 10, 1992. Tai­ Mr. Speaker: We ask our colleagues to join The LST-landing ship tank-was used by wan's friendship and goodwill toward the Unit­ us in saluting Mark Lainer, whose enthusiasm U.S. forces to transport men and materials ed States and the territory Guam, which I rep­ in the service of worthy causes is an inspira­ ashore. They did this job well, almost always resent, has been a source of pride and com­ tion to all those of us fortunate enough to be under heavy enemy fire. These large diesel­ fort to me over the years. his friend. powered craft could carry over 2,000 tons of As one of the world's most competitive and cargo in their cavernous interior. Despite their dynamic economies, Taiwan's real growtt; in large size, 300 feet in length, the shallow draft gross national product has averaged almost 9 THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLA­ of LST's allowed them to run right up on percent a year during the last three decades. TION TO PROHIBIT U.S. FOREIGN shore, or near the beach, to deliver cargo Export growth has been even greater, which ASSISTANCE FROM BEING USED through large doors and a ramp in the bow. has helped to provide Taiwan with the impetus TO ENCOURAGE OR SUBSIDIZE Although an impressive sight, their low for industrialization, ranking Taiwan as the THE TRANSFER OF U.S. MANU­ speed, size, and lack of maneuverability also world's 13th largest trading partner. Consider­ FACTURING OPERATIONS made them a prime target. Sailors familiar with ing this economic power, strong consideration ABROAD the vessels often joked that LST actually stood needs to be given for Taiwan's entry into for, "large stationary target." In spite of the GATT. HON. JIM SLATTERY puns, the men who served on them were dedi­ Although Taiwan has problems to work OF KANSAS cated to their job and developed that special through, I feel certain that considering its eco­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bond with their comrades and ship that is nomic achievements and recent successes in unique only to war. political liberalization, Taiwan will more fully Saturday, October 3, 1992 Unlike any other friendship, war seems to embrace democratic practices and expand its Mr. SLATTERY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to form a bond between those who serve to­ belief in democratic capitalism so that its con­ introduce legislation to prohibit U.S. foreign gether that transcends time and place. Like­ tinued economic growth can be assured for it­ assistance funds from being used to encour­ wise, pilots and sailors share a love for their self and the entire region. age or subsidize the transfer of U.S. manufac­ craft as they truly depend on it for their very To President Lee T eng-hui and Ambassador turing operations abroad. life. If there is, in fact, a good by-product of Ding Mou-shih go my heartiest congratulations Many of us saw, and all of us have heard, war, it would be this love and friendship that and my high hopes for continuing friendship about three recent news programs detailing ef­ remains with those who served together. They and cooperation in the years to come between forts by the Agency for International Develop­ entrusted their lives to one another and in the the Republic of China on Taiwan and the Unit­ ment [AID] to lure U.S. firms abroad with heat of battle grew to depend on one another. ed States of America. promises of cheap labor, tax holidays, and low 31256 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 3, 1992 interest loans. These efforts were paid for by be in the forefront of any recommendations males also have greater endurance. This is U.S. taxpayers. that are rendered by this body. Equally, we an issue that must be taken seriously in any I came to the well yesterday to highlight this must assure that standards for military per­ area of combat arms. problem. Later in the day, I joined several of sonnel are equal. For standards to be equal, "Testosterone gives men a particular ad­ we do not have the luxury of putting an erro­ vantage in that it is focusing and galvaniz­ my colleagues, including the majority leader, neous face on them. There have been over­ ing a brain that is already, by its very struc­ in sending a letter to President Bush asking whelming attempts to adjust the military ture, more focused than the female. Remem­ for a complete accounting of the AID practices into an all encompassing body for the pur­ ber that the male brain is a tidier affair, in question. poses of equal opportunity. It has been ar­ each function in its special place; already, AID has understandably denied these gued that children have been born psycho­ the male is biased towards a more single­ charges. But they have not been able to ex­ logically neutral. It has been argued that minded approach-he is less easily dis­ plain why AID employees, in taped conversa­ children are born a blank canvas that soci­ tracted. Add the hormone, with its mind­ tions, not only touted the advantages of mov­ ety imprints values, interest and occupa­ concentrating and fatigue-restraint qualities tional propensity upon. Modern science has and the differences between the male and fe­ ing U.S. plants overseas, but promised to help evolved to the point that the postulates male brain-performance are accentuated." screen out workers who might try to form within the social scientist community of the (Dr. Anne Moir, Brain Sex, published 1989.) unions. last two decades are being proved to be erro­ There is no question that some women We are dealing with a tremendous amount neous. "It seemed very important in the rad­ may run faster than some men or that there of legislation in this last hectic week of the ical feminist atmosphere of the 70's to under­ may be some women who are taller than 102d Congress. It will take more time than we stand the truth about the differences be­ some men, but in the world community, the have to sort through all the problems with Al D tween men and women. If there were proven fastest runners will be men and the tallest cited in these press accounts. My colleague differences in ability between men and people will be men. The world community is women, then it was intellectually dishonest the community in which war is waged. The from California, the esteemed chairman of the for anyone to deny those differences (Dr. simple fact is that a nation cannot build an Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, has Anne Moir)." "In the last twenty years, we army based on the exception. To do so, has asked the General Accounting Office to pre­ have witnessed contradictory positions. Sci­ implications on mission, personnel, and an­ pare a report on AID's efforts to lure U.S. entific research into the differences between other crucial issue the feminists and social manufacturers overseas. He has also intro­ the sexes, and the political denial that such scientists wish to ignore-morale! I am cer­ duced legislation, of which I am a cosponsor, differences exist." tain that our current adversaries and poten­ to stop a variety of practices which encourage On June 25, 1981, the Supreme Court de­ tial enemies would be happy to see a super­ U.S. businesses to move abroad. cided (453U S57) that women would not be power such as ourself with significant num­ conscripted, based on the law that exempted bers of females comprising the battalions I want to make sure, however, that we do women from combat. I was at the National that they will face in combat. something to address this problem before we Press Club where Eleanor Smeal, then Presi­ Personally, during the Persian Gulf War, adjourn. Yesterday the Senate approved by dent of NOW, was the guest luncheon speak· my sympathies were with the women who voice vote an amendment to the fiscal year er. Upon receiving this information at the wanted to fight, as opposed to some young 1993 Foreign Assistance Act, offered by Sen­ podium, Ms. Smeal read it and went on to ed­ men who tried to get out of military assign­ ator PATRICK LEAHY, which states simply: First, itorialize that this was just another example ments once the risk of combat had become a U.S. foreign aid funds may not be used to lure of a male dominated society attempting to reality. The women who articulate these de­ U.S. companies abroad if this would directly keep women in second class roles in society. sires are unquestionably patriotic people. I During the question and answer session fol­ hasten to add, that not all women in uni­ result in the loss of U.S. jobs; and second, lowing Ms. Smeal's luncheon address. I asked form, and I postulate most do not feel capa­ U.S. foreign aid funds may not be used for Ms. Smeal that if she felt it is sexist to ex­ ble of preserving their own life or protecting any project which violates internationally rec­ clude women from the draft, how she felt the lives of those they would serve with, in ognized workers rights. about combat assignments for women. Ms. a combat engagement. I am offering identical language, to encour­ Smeal's response was "There are plenty of Enlisted personnel make up approximately age conferees on the foreign aid appropria­ technological jobs in the military. There is 85 percent of the armed forces. Their views tions bill to compromise and incorporate at never a need for a woman to serve in com­ are not being heard and there seems to be least some language making clear to AID that bat." During the Vietnam War, their posi­ evidence that their views are being sup­ tion was that women should not be con­ pressed. Equally, there is an undertone gov­ Congress will not tolerate the use of U.S. tax scripted into the service. ernment-wide aimed at suppressing opinions dollars to export jobs overseas. As EEO grows, so grows the demand for that are opposed to the assignment of women women in combat roles. I point this out sim­ in combat. At.a recent social activity in Nor­ ply because it is the attitude and insistence folk, Virginia, the overwhelming opinion by VIETNAM VETERANS INSTITUTE of a very few that has led this nation to the Navy personnel was that because of the AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF issues that occupy this Commission. Femi­ Tailhook Conference incident, the Navy has WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES nists are insisting on something that only 26 indicated, off the record to its officers, not percent of Americans think is OK (News­ to get involved with the Commission with week, August 5, 1991). The concern of the personal opinions. Interestingly, Naval Sta­ HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN Vietnam Veterans Institute is, as a nation, tion Norfolk is currently conducting an in­ OF CALIFORNIA are we acquiescing to the demands of a few ternal study of women in the enlisted ranks IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES without giving credence to the needs of the as it relates to overall mission. Thirty-five Saturday, October 3, 1992 majority. Those who must be prepared to percent of enlisted personnel are female at make the ultimate sacrifice, but, more im­ Norfolk Naval Base. At any given time, ap­ Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, I portantly, must be prepared physically and proximately 50 percent of those are preg­ would like to enter into the RECORD the testi­ mentally to carry out their military mission nant. Of that 50 percent who are pregnant, mony of J. Eldon Yates, chairman of the while sustaining a minimum of casualties approximately 50 percent of those are single board, Vietnam Veterans Institute, before the and, hence, contribute to the preservation of women. The study, as I understand it, was Presidential Commission on the Assignment of their comrades in arms. initiated because of the concern for mission Scientific evidence supports the age-old readiness. When a female becomes pregnant, Women in the Armed Forces. truisms that men as a whole are better pre­ she is immediately removed from sea duty TESTIMONY OF J. ELDON YATES, CHAffiMAN OF pared and have a greater aptitude for carry­ for two years. The concern is that through THE BOARD, VIETNAM VETERANS INSTITUTE ing out what the social scientists have pregnancy alone, a female can avoid sea duty BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON deemed as sexual stereotypes. For instance, for six to eight years, on the average. The THE ASSIGNMENT OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED men biologically generally have greater more serious questions are, who is taking FORCES upper body strength than women. This point the additional sea duty and what impact The concern of the Vietnam Veterans In­ is articulated by Major General Jeanne Holm does it have on mission, morale, and reten­ stitute is that American military personnel in her book "Women in the Military," and tion. The study is still ongoing but it is my when exposed to combat have the best she is well quoted on her position that understanding that at least one female com­ chance of surviving that combat with mini­ women are not suitable for infantry or other mander is as upset and concerned by these mum casualties and disabling wounds. military roles for which strength is a factor. trends as is any of the males in the command The bottom line to every military action is What is not mentioned by the social sci­ structure. the success of the mission and the preserva­ entists or the feminists is the scientific evi­ Moshe Dayan, the heroic Israeli General tion of personnel. These two objectives must dence that clearly points to the fact that and former Defense Minister, stated in a de- October 3, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31257 bate concerning the use of women in combat Levy is convinced, "I'm sure there are bio­ the physical requirements for males to enlist by the United States, that "We do not do logically based differences in our behavior." in the United States Army is that they are what you do in the United States because, (Time Magazine, January 20, 1992). What im­ able to do 13 push-ups. The parallel require­ unfortunately, we have to take war seri­ plication for military mission does this bio­ ment for females to enlist in the United ously." I make the segue to Moshe Dayan's logical basis have? States Army is that they are able to do one comment and the Israeli experience because It will not surprise most who have worked push-up. A member of the DACOWITS (De­ the Israeli position of women in combat has inside the Beltway that the politically cor­ fense Advisory Committee on Women in the been widely misquoted by the proponents of rect centurions of the Pentagon and the Con­ Services), in interviewing midshipmen at the women in combat in the United States. Jeff gress display a cavalier attitude toward Naval Academy, found in candid conversa­ Hirshowitz in his book: "The Women's Corps those of us who oppose women in combat. tions that the Naval Academy has quotas, in the War of Independence," writes "Prior The military centurions see troops as ex­ double standards, gender-norming and af­ to the War of Independence, the military ef­ pendable resources. Congressional centurions firmative action for women midshipmen. fort was completely reorganized and the po­ do not internalize the realities of war and This does not seem to be an issue of ques­ sition of women in the approaching conflict see this more as an exercise in gaining polit­ tionable integrity, either for the "gender" was reviewed. Some leaders argued that ical capital. Both groups see it as an oppor­ feminists or the politicians or the military women should serve alongside of men. Others tunity to get their ticket punched. For the politically correct centurions. The lady from preferred that women serve in a separate or­ rest of us, whose sons and daughters will DACOWITS goes on to say that any disagree­ ganizational framework. During the War of comprise the armed forces, this is a more se­ able reactions or reservations expressed Independence in 1948, women soldiers were rious issue. For us, one casualty of war is too about women at the Academy would bring assigned to front line combat positions. many. But, there are those who will die in the threat of termination to a male mid­ After three weeks of combat, the results · conflicts under this nation's flag. It will be shipman. As a matter of fact, the Naval were so disastrous that female soldiers were criminal if this nation sets in motion reck­ Academy ranks comments by male mid­ recalled from the front lines and never again less policies and laws that will put their sons shipmen that suggest women don't belong utilized in the infantry or in front line du­ and daughters at needless additional risk. there or that standards have been lowered ties. Although they are trained in counter­ This Commission has one enlisted person since admitting women to the academy as terrorist tactics, their role during an actual on it. Almost 85% of the combined armed sexual harassment! Rear Admiral T.C. attack is support to the male soldiers." forces are enlisted people. Why aren't we Lynch, Superintendent of the Naval Acad­ General Dayan's observations are based on hearing from the preponderance of those who emy in response to the member of the the common sense that the social scientists picked up arms during Desert Storm as well - DACOWITS states, of the last couple of decades have tried to as the career NCO's who served in Vietnam? "* * * I will address your assertion that trivialize. In post World War II, Dr. Frederick somehow we have stifled academic freedom The death cries of those women who were Demming, of Washington, D.C., went to and free speech. Let me assure you that we slaughtered during the Israeli War of Inde­ Japan to implement a new management tool encourage free and open discussion about a pendence should speak louder than any of he had developed to assist with reconstruc­ wide range of issues that are significant to our biases. tion. That management tool had been turned this nation, including whether the country Quoting Dr. Moir again, "In the past ten down by every American manufacturer that will be well served by changing the laws and years, there has been an explosion of sci­ Dr. Demming had approached. The manage­ policies pertaining to the use of women in entific research into what makes the sexes ment tool is called "Quality Circles Manage­ the armed forces." different. Doctors, scientists, psychologists ment." The premise is a simple one: the peo­ Admiral Lynch's response seems to con­ and sociologists working apart have pro­ ple that do the actual work know more tradict the confidential concerns of the male duced a body of findings which taken to­ about what is required to produce that work midshipmen. He goes on to say: gether paints a remarkably consistent pic­ in a quality, cost-effective and timely man­ "The measure of a highly capable military, ture, and the picture is one of startling sex­ ner than does supervision, mid-management, ready to meet the future threats that we ual asymmetry." She asserts that today or the Chairman of the Board. The highest may face, is its people. We have learned from "there is too much new biological evidence award for industrial excellence in Japan is history that in wartime only a relatively few for the sociological argument to prevail that the Frederick W. Demming Award. I submit military officers will face the ultimate test children are a "blank slate." It is our hor­ that Dr. Demming's principles can be applied of leading troops on the battlefield in ground mones that make us behave in certain to this issue among the combat arms person­ combat action. Unquestionably those offi­ stereotypical ways. But hormones, alone, do nel in all of our armed services. It won't cost cers must have strength, stamina, and en­ not provide the whole answer. What makes a lot of money. The risk is that the outcome durance to fight and win. Many more during the difference is the interplay between those may not be "politically correct." times of conflict and all in peacetime will hormones, and the male or female brains, It is a paradox that some voiced disdain have wide-ranging responsibilities of leader­ pre-wired specifically to react to them. over minority rule in South Africa, and yet ship in a great variety of career fields and These brain differences directly determine many of the same people want to impose mi­ roles. The Academy's mission is to provide the significant differences between males nority rule over the military so that a few the country with leaders who have the abil­ and females. The spatial ability, the ability people may be positioned to bet anything ity and strong motivation to serve this coun­ to picture things, or shape position, geog­ they want. If the combat exclusion laws are try in many different leadership roles, any of raphy and proportion, are all skills that are repealed, even in limited duty assignments, which simply do not require brute strength." crucial to work with three dimensional ob­ what will be the outcome evolving from the Admiral Lynch's comment seems to sug­ jects or drawings are clearly superior traits lawsuits? Will women be forced to register gest that in the future that only a select few in males. The question for the Commission is for the draft and will legal precedents re­ will face the ultimate dangers of combat what impact does spatial ability have on quire women to serve in combat, per se? The while the rest will be developing in their ca­ military mission? immorality of not making a clear cut deci­ reer fields at the cost of the blood of those In yet another example, Dr. Camilla sion is typical of what Americans have come who are and always have been the most Benbow and Dr. Julian Stanley conducted to expect from rule-makers inside the Belt­ qualified all round for military service. Isn't tests of mathematical excellence to survey way. The agenda seems to be to leave the this the ultimate double standard? Addition­ abstract concepts of space, relationships and point fuzzy and leave open the final decision ally, Admiral Lynch, in his response, seems theory. These two American psychologists for the courts. When this happens, it will not to have rewritten the mission of the Naval worked with highly gifted students of both be the daughters of Congresswoman Schroe­ Academy. Are we to give credence to the cur­ sexes. They found that the best girl never der, it will not be the daughters of the lead­ rent and historical mission statement of the outperformed the best boy. They also discov­ ers of the National Organization of Women, Naval Academy or to the Admiral's rewrite? ered a startling sex ratio of mathematical it will not be the daughters of the Senators I guess the military personnel who have the brilliance. For every exceptional girl, there who are proponents of this issue. It will be gender-specific edge in strength, endurance, were 13 exceptional boys. Dr. Benbow now the daughters from inner-city America and and spatial skills will bear the brunt of bat­ says "after 13 years of looking for an envi­ daughters of the hillbillies and farmers tle, while the women, as Eleanor Smeal sug­ ronment explanation and getting zero re­ whose bodies are dismembered and guts gested, will handle the technological require­ sults, I gave up." Her belief now is the dif­ blown out on the battlefield. ments of combat, have a greater chance of ference in ability has a biological basis. General Norman H. Schwarzkopf stated survival, get the same kudos and faster pro­ Even professional skeptics have been con­ "Decisions on what roles women should play motions. verted. "When I was younger, I believed that in ·war must be based on military standards, What if the technological positions are 100% of sex differences were due to the envi­ not women's rights." The "gender" feminists overrun by invading enemy airborne units, ronment," says Dr. Jerre Levy, professor of insist that women can do anything men can for example. Are those without the strength psychology at the University of Chicago. do but do not balk at the idea of having dou­ and endurance going to be able to protect "After 20 years spent studying the brain, Ms. ble standards for women. Currently one of the· technologically superior military sys- 31258 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 3, 1992 terns, not to mention their lives and contrib­ the Washington Times September 21, 1990 The problem of prescription drug diversion­ ute to preserving the lives of their comrades "the men are very protected. I don't think and the ease by which diversion takes place­ who are under siege? Will one push-up suffice [women] should be here (Saudi Arabia) be­ is outlined in a series of reports in the Miami when the enemy airborne units get past the cause it would be rougher for the (men) see­ radar and engage in hand to hand combat? Is ing a woman go down." Herald by reporter Derek Reveron, "Buying the double standard still OK when the mis­ If the United States government wishes to Prescription Drugs With No Rx." I think the sion and the lives of American troops depend make an unbiased and intelligent decision, Herald's series should be required reading for on equal prowess, physically and mentally, as opposed to one steeped in special interest, all policymakers involved in law enforcement to ward off of the enemy whose single pur­ is easily enough done. The Newsweek poll al­ or health fraud-related issues, and I plan on pose is to destroy the lives of your sons and luded to earlier in this testimony already sending this report to those policymakers in daughters in uniform. Could another out­ states that 84 percent of the American popu­ the next few weeks. If we are ever to get seri­ come be that, in such a scenario, that this lation do not feel that women should be in great nation could be forced to make the im­ combat. It would be easy enough to conduct ous with the war on drugs we must address moral decision to use unconventional weap­ a poll, completed in short order, reflecting the illegal diversion of the narcotic and tran­ ons, hence taking on a profile of a Saddam the opinions of combat veterans and others quilizer classes of prescription drugs, including Hussein, simply because we have a double assigned to field duties. And for that matter, Valium, Halcion, Xanax, Percodan, and Ativan. standard that has resulted in a standing the Armed Forces at large. The Valium for crack market has been ignored army that is marginally prepared for the Please indulge me for a moment longer as for far to long, and the fraud associated with hard core realities and variables that inevi­ I close with these words of Thomas Paine: this illegal trade costs the taxpayer hundreds "moderation in temper is always a virtue, tably come to play during military interven­ of millions in Medicaid and Medicare fraud, not tions? but moderation in principle is always a The sexual harassment issue has been beat vice." to mention adding to the scourge of the illegal to death and I will not try to resurrect it, drug war. but I would be remiss if I didn't include a Reporter Reveron, in cooperation with Fed­ couple of observations and questions in this TAIWAN'S 81ST NATIONAL DAY eral drug enforcement officials, went under­ treatise. Again the proponents of women in cover to show how simple it is to scam legal combat insist that sexual harassment can be HON. BOB CLEMENT but potentially dangerous narcotics and tran-. drilled out of human beings, even during pro­ OF TENNESSEE quilizers. If the problem that apparently exists longed field duty. I submit that commandary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Florida exists throughout the country-and I cannot permanently impact on natural have no doubt the scam exists elsewhere­ human instincts. Sex is one of the biggest Saturday, October 3, 1992 driving forces in human beings. To suggest then one policy answer is outlined in the Her­ Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased ald's story: pharmacies should install a direct, that fraternization under adverse cir­ to join my Taiwanese friends on the 81 st Na­ cumstances and the quest for sexual atten­ unlisted telephone for the purposes of called­ tion can be ordered away is possibly one of tional Day, which commemorates the founding in prescriptions for Controlled Substances on the most ludicrous premises uttered by a of the Republic of China. Schedules II, Ill and IV. human being. Army Major Rhonda Cornum Taiwan should be congratulated on this his­ I plan for this legislation to be reintroduced stated in these hearings and was quoted in toric occasion not only for its implementation next Congress. In the meantime, I would hope USA Today that "for female soldiers, being of democratic reforms and policies, but also all interested parties-pharmacists, the medi­ raped by the enemy, should be considered an for its responsiveness in beginning to address cal community, and law enforcement-would occupational hazard of going to war." If it is the trade imbalances between our two coun­ an occupational hazard in dealing with the review the legislation and make constructive tries. suggestions. For the purposes of consider­ enemy, why is it so difficult for some to be­ I extend my congratulations to President ation of this legislation during the next few lieve that fraternization and sexual pre­ Lee Teng-hui, Vice President Li Yuan-zu, Pre­ occupation will not be a variable in the Unit­ months before Congress reconvenes, I have ed States Armed Forces? Further, if the sex­ mier Hau Pei-tsun, and the Taiwanese rep­ included the Herald's story for review. ual intrusions of Major Cornum were no big resentative in Washington, Dr. Ding Mou-shih. [From the Miami Herald, May 1992) deal, as she suggested, why did the Pentagon I look forward to building even closer ties between Taiwan and the United States and, in BUYING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WITH NO Rx-14 keep it secret for over a year? OUT OF 15 PHARMACIES AGREE TO SELL Currently the double standards directed to­ particular, the State of Tennessee. TRANQUILIZERS TO REPORTER ward gender-norming are replete in the Unit­ (By Derek Reveron) ed States Armed Forces. If a male officer, for example, would have made the comment INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESCRIP­ Anyone can buy addictive drugs at the that Major Cornum made concerning rape TION DRUG FRAUD DETERRENCE drugstore. You don't need a prescription from a real being an occupational hazard . . . he would ACT OF 1992 probably have been drummed out of the serv­ doctor. You don't need to be sick. All it ice by the pressure of the feminists and the takes is a phone call. And a bit of lying. Florida's safeguards for media. If the restrictions on women in com­ HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK bat are lifted even in select cases then let's OF CALIFORNIA screening prescriptions don't keep addictive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES drugs off the streets. implement it without double standards. As Believe me, I know. I telephoned 15 phar­ General Schwarzkofp suggest let's be sure Saturday, October 3, 1992 macies in Dade and Broward one afternoon the standards are based on military needs and gave them the name of a nonexistent not the needs of special interest groups. If all Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I am introducing today legislation to address a little-known, but doctor. At each store, I ordered 30 tablets of standards are equal, the implication for Ativan, an often-abused tranquilizer. The readiness, mission and retention will not apparently common, problem involving pre­ next day I showed up to pick up the prescrip­ present an unnecessary security risk to scription drug fraud. tions. Americans serving in uniform. If standards The measure, the Prescription Drug Fraud In 15 attempts, I hit on 14-enough, as they are equal, we will not spend one additional Deterrence Act of 1992, obviously has no say on the streets, to keep the monkey on dollar of tax payers money to accommodate chance of passage this session, but hopefully my back for months. women who voluntarily wish to place them­ will prompt action within the pharmacy com­ "There isn't a pharmacist out there who selves in environs which are predominately hasn't had it tried on him," said Vernon the domain of men. And if all things are munity to act to address the problem. I also believe that when Congress does revisit the Bell, investigations chief for the Florida De­ equal, do not create by policy any special partment of Professional Regulation. provisions, billeting or otherwise, that would Prescription Drug Marketing Act and related In its manual for pharmacists, the U.S. inconvenience the majority of personnel in issues, this proposal will serve as a bench­ Drug Enforcement Administration lays it on combat or readiness commands. mark for debate. I introduce the measure in­ the line: General Schwarzkofp, General Vuono, Gen­ tending to spark a debate within the health "Loose or routine dispensing procedures, eral Barrow (former Commandant of the Ma­ care community in the area of prescribing con­ without control and professional caution, are rine Corps) and Major General Peay have trolled substances. I believe this legislation, as an invitation to the forger." publicly stated their opposition to changing Invitation, indeed. According to DEA's the combat exclusion law. Thousands of oth­ well as H.R. 5051, the Prescription Account­ Harold Dieter, pharmacists are a big part of ers, commissioned and enlisted alike, have ability and Patient Care Improvement Act, can the problem. They're too busy to verify. privately echoed the same sentiments. Army serve and benefit public policy at the Federal They want to sell prescriptions, not police Lieutenant Susan Longworth was quoted in level and at State government lev~ls. them. October 3, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31259 The Florida board of Pharmacy, charged "Generic or brand?" The truth was he was too late. So was ev­ with policing 24,000 druggists, took discipli­ "Generic," I said. eryone else. In all, I could have walked off nary action against 86 pharmacists last year; About 10 minutes later: "It's ready. Three with 420 tablets of Ativan. mostly for using drugs, selling illegally and dollars," said the clerk. keeping lousy records. I picked up the vial of Ativan and read the But the board's prosecutor can't recall a label. SIX VIETNAMESE HONORED FOR single case involving fake prescriptions by I put it down. I patted my pants pocket, HEROISM telephone. pretending to feel for my billfold. I didn't ac­ In South Florida, street junkies contend tually want to buy the prescription. "I for­ HON. WAYNE T. GILCHRFST that they buy drugs at their friendly neigh­ got my money,'' I said. borhood drugstore, as easily as toothpaste "OK. I'll keep it until you get back." OF MARYLAND and aspirin. I left the store and didn't return. I didn't IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By no means, though, is the problem con­ want to break any laws. I'm sure some peo­ Saturday, October 3, 1992 fined to street addicts. At Mount Sinai Medi­ ple will accuse me anyway. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I would like cal Center's addiction treatment center, to THE LAW be specific, eight of 20 patients got into trou­ to call to the attention of our colleagues the ble taking unneeded or fake prescriptions. The fact is, the druggists didn't break any bravery and heroism of Vietnamese who sur­ How easy is it? The Herald decided to find laws either. The law leaves the screening of vived reeducation camps. On August 5, the Vi­ out. prescriptions entirely to the professional etnamese Council for a Free Vietnam, the judgment of pharmacists. The $3 price tag PHONY DOCTOR was cheap. One store put the price at $14.40 American Committee for a Free Vietnam, and I concocted a phony doctor's name and for generic. the Joint Congressional Task Force on Viet­ made up a DEA number. Legitimate doctors I took generic whenever any one asked. nam honored six of these outstanding Viet­ prescribe by DEA number, which is assigned Not everyone did. namese fighters for freedom, democracy, and by the federal government to help monitor Twelve drug stores filled the prescriptions human rights. addictive prescription drugs. Real doctors as I waited. Two pharmacies-Walgreens at In addition, 19 Members of Congress, 3 also give real telephone numbers. That is so 12295 Biscayne Blvd. and Eckerd at 9060 Bis­ Senators and 16 Representatives were also druggists can verify. cayne Blvd.-had the Ativan ready for pick­ honored for their stand and activities to pro­ Before the first call, I wrote a script to use up. in impersonating a doctor. I pretended to be At Walgreens, a young cashier plucked the mote human rights and democratic develop­ the patient, using my own name. prescription from a wall lined with alpha­ ment in Vietnam. At this point I wish to en­ "This is Dr. Robert Brady. I need a pre­ betically ordered baskets containing hun­ close into the RECORD the text of the citation scription for 1 milligram Ativan, 30 tablets. dreds of orders. On the bag was stapled a yel­ for the honorees. One in the morning, one at bedtime. No re­ low piece of paper. On it was written, in red THE AMERICAN COMMI'ITEE FOR A FREE VIET­ fills. My DEA number is ... My office num­ ink, "need address." she wrote my home ad­ NAM AND THE VIETNAMESE COUNCIL FOR A ber is 324-1402." dress on the slip and said, "That'll be $21.75." FREE VIETNAM The telephone number was real. It was an At Eckerd, a young cashier snatched my Upon recommendation from Dr. Le Phouc answering service for doctors that recorded prescription from one of dozens of metal bas­ Sang, Ambassador William R. Colby, and Dr. messages. In that way, if any druggist kets. Quickly, she said, "That'll be $24.59." Michael Szaz. checked prior to filling the prescription, Only one drug store, Serrano Pharmacy Presented to Do Huu Danh hero Dr. by the there would be a record. Discount, 10453 Bird Rd., declined to accept U.S. Joint Congressional Task Force on No one bothered. the Ativan order by telephone. The store has Vietnam, American Committee for A Free I made the 15 calls on April 1, selecting a policy of not accepting telephone prescrip­ Vietnam, Vietnamese Council for A Free druggists from Homestead to Fort Lauder­ tions for controlled drugs from unknown Vietnam, and by the 20 U.S. organizations, 10 dale; everything from mom-and-pop outfits doctors. Industrialized Nations Committees, the Viet­ to chain outlets with computer access to "I accept them if I know the doctor and he namese Council's 18 political member doct.ors' names and DEA numbers. lives near here and the information checks groups, 9 professional member associations, None of that mattered. I suspect the same out," said owner Esperanza Serrano. as well as the Vietnamese Council's 12 Re­ thing would have happened if I'd picked an­ ONE SUSPICIOUS OF "DOCTOR" gional Chapters in Europe, 8 Regional Chap­ other 15. ters in Australia and the Pacific, 36 Regional THE SPIEL Of the 14, only one seemed suspicious of the "doctor" on the telephone. That was Chapters inside Vietn~m. and 16 Regional Hallandale's Phar-Mor was typical. Chapters in North America. Brownsville Drug Store at 4634 NW 27th Ave. All participating in the first Vietnamese After a couple of minutes on hold, a "And your name, again, is... ?" woman asked, "Hi. Can I help you?" World Convention and First International I began the spiel. I repeated the doctor's name. The phar­ Conference on Vietnam actually scheduled in "DEA number?" she asked. macist asked for a DEA code and office num­ Washington, D.C. on June 27 and June 29, I gave the concocted DEA number. ber. 1992, with more than 1000 delegates from all "Office phone number?" "OK. I'll check on that," he said. over the world and about 5000 Vietnamese­ I gave a phone number that rang at an an­ The next day, I walked into the tiny phar­ Americans there in present. swering service. macy, located next to a vacant lot where In recognition of his Concerns, Efforts, De­ "And where's that at? Miami?" men and women brazenly sold crack. votion, Commitment, Activities, Sacrifices I gave her the address of a doctors' office The owner-clerk asked my name and ad­ and Achievements displayed with the highest building. dress, and if I wanted generic. She conferred degree of intensity possible, both before 1975 "OK, thank you," she said. with two pharmacists. in Vietnam and after 1975 overseas, for the The next day, April 2, I made the pickup. She asked me to spell the doctor's name cause of Freedom, Democracy, Human A Herald photographer, his camera dangling again because she couldn't find it in a direc­ Rights, Peace and Prosperity for the Viet­ around his neck like a tourist, walked into tory of Dade doctors. namese people. the store separately. She conferred with the pharmacists again. Hero Dr. Do Huu Danh is a Freedom Fight­ At Phar-Mor, a warehouse-sized store at Five minutes passed. er, an outstanding pharmacist, a qualified 1762 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., three phar­ I was afraid they'd caught me. Maybe scholar, and a human rights activist. macists poured, counted and weighed pills in they'd called the cops or the DEA. I was Hero Do Huu Danh is a most effective lead­ assembly-line fashion. wrong. er, having all the necessary qualities to A clerk, a young woman with long brown Ten minutes later, she put the Ativan on exert leadership. He displays perseverance, hair, handed change to an elderly woman in the counter. "That'll be $6.50," she said. willpower, patience, determination, courage front of me. Before she could walk away, the The people at Arco Drugs, 8900 NW Seventh and leadership. clerk said to me, "last name?" Ave., got suspicious when my photographer Dr. Do Huu Danh is known and recognized I told her. She couldn't find the prescrip- shot close-ups of me holding the Ativan. as a distinguished hero whenever it comes to tion. After I left, a clerk telephoned the "doc­ serving the noble cause of the Vietnamese "When did you bring it in?" she asked. tor." She sounded frantic, "calling to verify" people as well as the most sacred and lofty "My doctor called it in yesterday," I said. the prescription. · principles of mankind. · She talked with a pharmacist for a few "Ask him to call me soon." He totally forgets himself in the service of minutes and retrieved my prescription from The same thing happened at Opa-locka the freedom of the people of Vietnam. He is, her. Drugs. " Ask the doctor to give me a call," therefore, a shining example and an inspiring The clerk asked for my address and phone the druggist said after I left. "It's impor­ force to people around him, regardless of number. tant." time or place. 31260 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 3, 1992 Hero Do Huu Danh suffered for several My wife, Lee, joins me in congratulating Ron former U.S. ambassador to the United Na­ years under Communist oppression. Al­ and Olivia on a job well done and wish them tions Donald McHenry, an official observer. though he now resides in the United States, both our best for a long and happy retirement. "It feeds all sorts of rumors and tension." his efforts and activities are effectively di­ UNIT A has had harsh words for the media rected and recognized taking place, every­ reporting, but it has consistently said it will where overseas, particularly inside Vietnam, ELECTION RESULTS IN ANGOLA abide by the results of the count of the elec­ making the enemy worry. toral council. However, the party began Hero Do Huu Danh has been actively work­ making isolated charges of irregularities ing with the Vietnamese Council for A Free HON. MERVYNM.DYMALLY today, alleging that 14 ballot boxes dis­ Vietnam since its first days as a most impor­ OF CALIFORNIA appeared while under police escort in an area tant and dynamic leader, as a most enthu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of UNIT A strength. siastic benefactor and a strong and tireless The international monitoring effort was supporter. Saturday, October 3, 1992 organized by the United Nations, which has All of us therefore owe Do Huu Danh the 400 observers here in addition to 400 inde­ highest respect, admiration, appreciation Mr. DYMALL Y. Mr. Speaker, the just com­ pleted elections in Angola produced a new pendent observers. and gratitude for what he has done so far in A consensus appeared to be forming within the cause of freedom, democracy, human high water mark in the democracy wave the diplomatic community here that, while rights, peace and prosperity for the Vietnam­ sweeping through Africa. To be sure there the gap between dos Santos and Savimbi is ese People, who are suffering from unspeak­ were the usual problems associated with a sure to narrow, dos Santos is likely to able humiliation and poverty of all kinds. first-time effort in a Third World environment emerge as the leading vote-getter in the We can stay assured, firmly expecting that which included power and phone outages and presidential race. There is less certainty as a strong leader in the Vietnamese Coun­ scattered mechanical breakdowns. But the that dos Santos will get more than 50 per­ cil. Do Huu Danh will continue to do more cent, which he needs to avoid a runoff. and achieve more in the future for the noble consensus among the more than 800 observ­ ers from the United Nations and private orga­ In separate parliamentary elections, dos cause of Vietnamese freedom. Hero Nguyen Santos's MPLA was running ahead of Tung is a valuable asset to Chairman Dr. Le nizations is that the electoral process was a Savimbi's UNITA by nearly 2lfz-to-1 margin Phuoc Sang in leading the Vietnamese Coun­ success and was completed in a fair and equi­ with about one-quarter of the returns count­ cil toward final victory for the Vietnamese table manner. They are confident that the win­ ed. people. ner produced by this process will indeed be the choice of the people. We congratulate the COMMENDING THE U.S. NAVAL A TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE members of the MPLA and UNITA for their SHIP REPAIR FACILITY, GUAM RONALD JAMES BURBANK vital role in assuring Angola's move toward democracy and wish the winner, and the peo­ ple of Angola, much success as they grapple HON. BEN GARRIDO BI.AZ HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON with the many serious problems facing their OF CALIFORNIA OF GUAM country. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Finally, I would like to include an article from Saturday, October 3, 1992 today's Washington Post on the elections: Saturday, October 3, 1992 Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today [From the Washington Post, October 3, 1992) Mr. BLAZ. Mr. Speaker and Members of the in praise of Det. Ronald James Burbank who ANGOLA'S SLOW VOTE STIRS RANCOR: Dos House, I rise today to commend an institution has served over 25 years in the Long Beach SANTOS APPEARS TO HAVE COMMANDING in my district that has become such a part of Police Department. This dedicated profes­ LEAD IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE the everyday life on Guam that were it to dis­ sional, who has received over 40 commenda­ (By Paul Taylor) appear tomorrow, my constituents would feel tions for excellence, will be missed by his fel­ LUANDA, ANGOLA.-President Jose Eduardo as they would at the passing of an old and low officers when he retires November 6: dos Santos took a lopsided early lead in An­ dear friend. To some it may appear melodra­ 1992. gola's first election in history, but two days matic to make this comparison, but the Naval Ron earned two degrees from our excellent after the polls closed, challenger Jonas Ship Repair Facility on Guam, or simply the local educational institutions: an A.A. from Savimbi's party continued to insist today SRF, has influenced and participated in our Long Beach City College and a B.S. from Cali­ the Savimbi was ahead and that government­ community far beyond what one could nor­ run media were selectively reporting re­ fornia State University, Long Beach. turns. mally expect of a military base. Detective Burbank was hired by the Long The official tally of the nonpartisan Na­ There are only two ship repair facilities in Beach Police Department on May 1, 1967. He tional Electoral Council showed that with the western Pacific, and SRF Guam is the became a detective in January 197 4 and just over a quarter of the precincts reporting only one on U.S. soil. This is a fact which I am worked on many details including the Forgery/. in an agonizingly slow count, dos Santos had frequently making to my colleagues whenever Fraud Detail, the Burglary Detail, and the Ju­ 60 percent, Savimbi 32 percent and nine military construction funding for Guam is being venile Crimes Against Persons Detail. Ron minor candidates the remainder. considered. It is one of the largest naval activi­ has twice been the Long Beach nominee for These first returns have been mainly from ties on Guam, employing approximately 840 urban areas, strongholds for dos Santos. the International Association of Chiefs of Po­ Returns reported on government television civilians. Its economic contribution to our local lice "Service Awards." During his years of and radio showed a more decisive pattern, economy is sizable and very significant. service, he has received basic, intermediate, with a 20-to-1 edge holding up with slightly What is even more significant in this respect and advanced police officers standards and more than half the votes counted. is the Navy Apprenticeship Program, which training certificates from the State of Califor­ However, Savimbi's National Union for the was founded at the SRF in 1957 to train and nia. In 1977, he was on the board of directors Total Independence of Angola (UNIT A) held develop skilled personnel as future key em­ of the International Association of Credit Card two news briefings to complain of irregular­ ployees and supervisors. There are currently Investigators. ities in the counting process. By nightfall, 135 apprentices in the program. From machin­ While in the Forgery/Fraud Detail, Ron met the party released its own unofficial tally that showed Savimbi in the lead with rough­ ery to pipefitting to welding, all major ship re­ his wife, Det. Olivia Burbank. Olivia is also re­ ly one-quarter of the votes counted. pair trade groups are covered. With over 500 tiring on November 6 of this year. Together "The UNIT A leadership is in possession of graduates, 273 of whom are still employed at the Burbank's enjoy the love and support of facts that contradict even bigger problem in the SRF, the program has created a pool of their four children, Christy, Patty, Dana, and a country that is larger in size than Texas skilled and responsible workers whose impact Denise and their two grandchildren. Besides and California combined and where tele­ is felt throughout the entire local economy. spending time with their family, Ron and Olivia phone communication in rural areas is either I rise to commend as well those military per­ plan on camping and fishing after retiring. The nonexistent or unreliable and where many sonnel who maintain and operate the enor­ Burbank's enjoy spending time on the road roads are in poor shape or impassable. The flow of information from 5,900 polling places mous amount of equipment that make the with their 35-foot trailer behind them. They to Luanda, the capital has been extremely SRF the efficient organization that it is. Four also look forward to many more trips with the slow. floating drydocks of varying sizes enable them Cop Outs, a camping group of active and re­ "Everything worked fine until the count­ to repair, refit, and upgrade those ships so tired police officers. ing, but the delay has been deadly," said necessary to protect the United States' secu- October 3, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31261 rity interests in my part of the world. The engi­ POSITION PAPER OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS units once the realities of day to day oper­ neering and technical expertise resident in our INSTITUTE-TESTIMONY OF STAFF SERGEANT ations, the lack of privacy in joint living military neighbors enable the complicated JONI MILLER CARTER BEFORE A PANEL OF conditions, and the increased likelihood of THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON THE AS­ "female infections" due to our anatomical planning, budgeting, and coordination of the SIGNMENT OF WOMEN IN COMBAT, MAY 14, differences as it relates to a lack of sanita­ SRF to go forward smoothly. The SRF also 1992 tion in field environments. And of course, for operates the only shore recompression cham­ Ladies and gentlemen of the commission, those of us who do not welcome it, the overt ber capable of treating divers with diving-relat­ it is both a privilege and pleasure to be in­ and subtle sexual harassment that exist ed illnesses. Over the past 5 years, SRF div­ vited to testify before this important body. when a small number of women are billeted ers have conducted over 230 humanitarian My name is Staff Sergeant Joni (Lee) Mil­ for long periods of time along with men who ler Cater. Accompanying me is Mr. Adrian have been isolated by extended field duty. treatments/therapy, including medevacs from Cronauer, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam While many would like to believe this can be Truk, Palau, and Saipan. Veteran Institute and a communications at­ legislated away, the reality is that human Community involvement is a hallmark of the torney in private practice here in the Dis­ nature, being what it is, that sexual issues, SRF. It has received awards from both trict. Mr. Cronauer, as a number of you may in my experience in the field, will have a recall, was portrayed by Robin Williams in negative impact on the morale of both male COMNAVMARIANAS .and the Government of the Academy Award Winning movie "Good and female soldiers. And, ladies and gentle­ Guam's Department of Vocational and Reha­ Morning Vietnam." I am testifying in my ca­ men under combat conditions in isolated bilitation for Outstanding Employer of the year pacity as a Sergeant in the United States units, you will not legislate it away regard­ for hiring and placement of individuals with Army Reserve and as a member of the advi­ less of the rhetoric of the hard lined femi­ disabilities. In support of the first Navy Multi­ sory council of the Vietnam Veterans Insti­ nists who have little if any experience in cultural Awareness Fair on Guam, the SRF tute. combat field environments. I have ten years of honorable service with I am equally concerned that women who spearheaded the logistics committee. As a re­ the United States Army and Active Duty Re­ are currently serving in support roles and sult of its participation with the village of Agat serve. In that period, I have had field train­ functioning at a high level of efficiency in in the Sister Village Program, the SRF has ing exercises in simulated combat environ­ all probability will when faced with assign­ been actively involved in local school activities ments with the 10th Special Forces Group, ments to the combat arms either leave the and functions, receiving the The Berlin Brigade, and joint field exercises military at the end of the current term of COMNAVMARIANAS award for that program with the 82nd Airborne Corps. I have served service or look for surreptitious ways to ter­ with numerous other infantry units in simi­ for the past 3 years. R.eef relief projects, in­ minate military service immediately. lar combat training exercises. Additionally, I believe that when the reality of women's stallation of playground equipment, blood do­ I was among the first to be trained in a co­ overall inability to function in line units nation, math and English tutor programs, and educational basic training at Fort Jackson, with men can no longer be ignored despite tours of the facility for local groups are just a South Carolina in 1981. I participated in Re­ the ignorant clamoring of the feminists and few of the myriad of services that the SRF has turn of Forces to Germany (Reforger) (a those that would sacrifice national security provided as a part of everyday business. This large scale field training exercise remote for popularity among a misguided constitu­ from military compounds). During these ex­ entire effort culminated in the reception of the ency. This exercise will cost millions of dol­ ercises, men and women were housed in GP lars and will contribute to the inefficiency of First Lady of Guam's Volunteer Award as the mediums (Army tents) together for 2 to 3 military operations. Most Outstanding Military Volunteer Organiza­ weeks at a time. I have attended the follow­ Equally, it will become necessary to spend tion. ing military schools: more money to recruit young men into spe­ Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individ­ Mr. Speaker, there are communities around cial units to assure national security. I am ual Training (Administration), Primary concerned with the potential immorality the United States which complain that the Leadership Development Course, Basic Non­ that will have women in combat units with local military base is next to, but not part of, commissioned Officer Training Course, Per­ all the hoopla that the media and the femi­ the community. Not so on Guam. The inter­ sonnel Information Management Course, nists can conjure up while elite units will re­ ests of the people of Guam and our military Pre-Officer Candidate Course, Instructor tain standards that only men can meet and tenants are inextricably intertwined. A strong Training Course, Recruiter Training Course. that those units in turn will always be sac­ Additionally I have been awarded the eight economy, clean and safe workplaces, and rificed first as the civilian feminists who medals and ribbons for meritorious service have never wore the uniform and the retired good schools for our children are things we all and achievement. female generals who have never tasted com­ want. Our island is small, and we realized long AFFECTS ON RECRUITING AND RETENTION bat lead the battle cry from the grounds of ago that only by working together would our I can only postulate the affects on recruit­ the Washington Monument. dreams be realized. The Naval Ship Repair ing. I'm certain that if the pressure of a few Major General Jeanne Holm, USAF (Re­ Facility on Guam is a model of this coopera­ radical groups whose numbers are compara­ tired) asserted in November 1979 to the Mili­ tion, and I believe that this Chamber is a most tively small result in the assignment of tary Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee "I have great dif­ fitting and proper setting for recognition of women in combat arms, that the armed forces will, in turn award multi-million dol­ ficulty with ground combat where the num­ their outstanding contribution to the quality of lar contracts to Madison Avenue advertising ber one concern is physical strength. Every life in my district, for both the civilian and mili­ firms to entice naive young women into com­ member of a ground combat team must sup­ tary communities. bat arms MOS's. Like amounts of money port the team effort to come out with mini­ have been spent to direct advertising specifi­ mum casualties." cally to an 18-year-old male market selling Recently at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indi­ the machismo of Special Forces and other ana, a highly decorated combat veteran of S. SGT. JONI MILLER ON THE AS­ elite units. I will further postulate that most Desert Storm, a classmate of mine, stated in SIGNMENT OF WOMEN IN COM­ of those teenage women who are naively en­ reference to a discussion on women in com­ ticed will leave the Armed Forces at the ea!'­ bat "how could my country do this to me? I BAT liest possible convenience or seek transfers put my life on the line to defend our freedom to non-combat MOS's once the hardcore re­ and I've trained so that my chances for sur­ ality of service in combat units shatters vival are great. I choose to be an infantry­ HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN their fantasies of military adventure and man and the people making. decisions to their femininity. place women in combat want to make sure I OF CALIFORNIA According to the "Atlantic Monthly," Au­ don't have a chance to survive. Now the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gust 1990 in an article addressing Canadian question is, do I choose to die needlessly? If women in combat arms "The Canadian expe­ that is my choice, I quit." Saturday, October 3, 1992 rience has not been heartening for those who Women who are against women in combat seek to end the combat-exclusion rule in this. would find themselves in combat arms units Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, I country. Only seventy-nine women were re­ not by choice. DutY. position narratives would like to enter into the RECORD the testi­ cruited into the infantry training program would change. They would now be "in line" mony of S. Sgt. Joni Miller, U.S. Army Re­ and only one completed the course. She has for combat duty based upon duty position since requested a transfer out of the infan­ and unit assignment. Currently women serve serve, before the Presidential Commission on try." in support roles in units as the 82nd Air­ the Assignment of Women in the Armed I do have some very strong feelings about borne. If combat arms open to women, these Forces. the ability to retain women in field combat current "support slots" and their require- 31262 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 3, 1992 ments would change to accommodate new would be attempted intimidations suggest­ The outstanding accomplishments of the legislation which, in turn, would change unit ing that the female soldier was a racist. A 352d Civil Affairs Command in the gulf war functions thus affecting unit readiness. · couple of illustrations: an Army Colonel mo­ earned them recommendations for the much EFFECTS ON PROMOTION OFFICER VERSUS tioned to me indicating that he wished to coveted Meritorious Unit Commendation and ENLISTED whisper something confidential to me. He leaned in and proceeded to stick his tongue the Humanitarian Service Medal for their con­ For the record, approximately 85% of the tributions to the relief and restoration of Kuwait standing military forces are enlisted person­ in my ear! In an incident in Germany a mi­ nority soldier during duty hours started has­ City and the Emirate of Kuwait. Numerous nel. members of the command were individually E5 through E6 promotions in the Army are sling me while I was in route to the orderly based upon a point system. Currently, room and proceeded to inform me of his in­ decorated with the Legion of Merit, the Bronze whether a soldier is administrative (71 Lima) terest in and prowess in sodomy. Certainly, Star Medal, the Joint Service Commendation or infantry (11 Bravo) for example, the pro­ not everyone that I have been in contact Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the motion point system and requirements are with during my military career conducts Joint Service Achievement Medal, and the basically the same. The 71 Lima is just as themselves in these ways. I have met some Army Achievement Medal. The command is fine human beings and excellent soldiers at likely to be promoted or not be promoted also eligible for all three Campaign Streamers based on the needs of the Army at any spe­ all levels and of all races that I have worked with and have been proud to serve with. issued thus far. cific given time. If the military is facing re­ The command played a major role in plan­ duction in forces or cutbacks, the points re­ They wear the uniform with pride. I submit that they are equally disgusted with deviant ning civil affairs operations during Operation quired for promotion will be much higher and unprofessional conduct. Desert Shield by deploying members of the than they are when there is a greater de­ command in early August 1990 to work closely mand for military personnel. Hence, women I am saddened at the fact that the effec­ in combat arms MOS's will not necessarily tiveness of our military and the lives of with Third U.S. Army's Civil Affairs Staff and have greater opportunities for career ad­ many Americans may be sacrificed because Operations and battle planning staff. Other vancement in the enlisted ranks. of a selfish and single-minded objective members of the command were assigned to E7 through E9 promotions are reviewed at whose bottom line is to turn the officer corps various staff positions at U.S. Central Com­ into an Equal Opportunity Program. I do not Department of the Army level. A panel re­ mand in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Naval views all the experience of the military per­ question the patriotism of women who truly wish to serve their country. I do question the Central Command, and the U.S. Special Oper­ sonnel who have been recommended for pro­ ations Command. In early December, at the motion to include demographic consider­ patriotism of those who would push them­ selves into positions that they are not able request of the Kuwaiti Government, the com­ ations. to perform in equally, and endanger the se­ mand formed the Kuwait Task Force, made up AFFECTS OF A MANDATORY DRAFT curity of this nation in turn. In a recent six­ of subject experts, to begin planning for the In the event of a national emergency in week recruiting school, I was in a class of 38 provision of emergency and restoration serv­ which women were conscripted, I believe Army personnel of which three were women ices following the liberation of Kuwait. there would be a national outcry and that and at least 25% were combat veterans. I Throughout December 1990 until February Congress would reverse any law requiring placed second in the Armed Forces Physical 1991 the command continued to deploy troops women to serve in combat against their will. Fitness Test and second academically in the Hence, increasing the double standard and class. I am very proud of that. Conversely, to the desert in preparation for their mission to further negatively impacting troop morale. while serving with a 10th Special Forces A provide humanitarian relief to the people of Kuwait. In January 1991, Gen. Norman TESTIMONY OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL Team in a combat ~raining exercise, I fell Schwartzkopf, unleashed the thunder and As an enlisted person, you are indoctri­ down while on patrol and was unable to get nated from day one not to make a ripple, let up due to the weight of my sixty-pound ruck lightning of Operation .Desert Storm. Shortly alone a wave. Part of the premise of creating sack. Men had to endanger their position to afterwards, members of the Command's Coali­ an Army of enlisted personnel is to respond assist me back to my feet. This is just one tion Warfare Branch accompanied combat to orders without questioning. Most enlisted example of how even a physically fit woman forces into Kuwait and Kuwait City. On Feb­ personnel are not revered by a preponderance such as myself cannot perform on an equal ruary 28, 1991, the main body of the Com­ level with men in the field environment. In a of the officer corps. We are the lower strata real combat situation that fall could have mand's Combined Civil Affairs Task Force of a caste system, the blue collar employees very easily cost the whole platoon their began the treacherous journey into Kuwait, of the profession of arms. Because of these lives. travemng over bombed out roads littered with attitudes, the following examples are almost These are strong statements but I would be war debris and through areas of the country commonplace methods of intimidation. Con­ if I, in summary, did not speak fully not yet secured by United States and Coalition veniently not being referred to promotion remiss panels, being informally reprimanded for and openly on the issues that negatively im­ Forces. The command arrived in Kuwait City going outside the chain of command, enlisted pact on the Army I have served for ten years at 11 :00 p.m. and brought with it a 76-truck evaluation reports will not reflect the true and the image of the uniform that I wear convoy of emergency food and supplies for level of achievement while not falling below with pride and the nation I love. the people of Kuwait. average, involuntary transfers to less than Thank you for this opportunity to testify. Beginning the very next morning, March 1, desirable duty stations, hence disruption of 1991, the Combined Civil Affairs Task Force, both and family and career goals. 352D CIVIL AFFAIRS COMMAND, operating under the command of Third U.S. CONCLUSION Army's Task Force Freedom, began relief and HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN THE restoration operations for the people and I wish to leave you with a few observa­ PERSIAN GULF WAR, 20 AUGUST tions. Although they are graphic, I assure country of Kuwait. you that my objective is not to be vulgar. 1990-20 JULY 1992 For the next 2112 months, the 550 men and These are simply issues that detract from women of the Combined Civil Affairs Task morale and unit effectiveness. Earlier I al­ HON. STENY H. HOYER Force, now supplemented by the 431 st Civil luded to men and women living in GP medi­ OF MARYLAND Affairs Company from Little Rock, AR, the ums together during field training exercises. 432d Civil Affairs Company from Greeribay, In exercises I participated in, I literally had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WI, and the Active Componenrs 96th Civil Af­ to go in to my sleeping quarters while male Saturday, October 3, 1992 and female soldiers routinely copulated in fairs Battalion, Airborne, from Fort Bragg, NC, sleeping bags, ignoring of the offensive na­ Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, on October 30, supported by a 4,500-person support force ture of these acts to those of us whose values 1992, the 352d Civil Affairs Command will from Third U.S. Army's Task Force Freedom, and morales were traditional and christian. I hold a formal Desert Storm Homecoming An­ toiled under the burning oil fires of Kuwait to learned to sleep with my head covered and to niversary Ball. The 352d Civil Affairs Com­ restore those basic life-sustaining emergency dress and undress in my sleeping bag while mand is a Reserve general officer command services needed to revitalize this once proud fighting back the anger of those who rou­ in my district located in Prince George's Coun­ and beautiful country of Kuwait. Timettness, tinely violated my privacy and any decent ty, MD. I am very proud to relate to the Con­ code of morality. I regret to inform you, sex­ technical proficiency and innovation were the ual harassment was more pronounced among gress the outstanding accomplishments of the qualities demonstrated by the members of the minority personnel and a significant per­ oft decorated and highly dedicated citizen sol- Combined Civil Affairs Task Force whose her- centage of the officer corps, per se. Often diers of this command during Operations culean humanitarian efforts ensured that no when women refused the advances of an indi­ Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Desert further loss of life resulted from lack of essen­ vidual who happen to be a minority, there Calm. tial services. October 3, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31263 I was briefed by the Task Force at Camp SFC Gedge, Donald C. SPC Wolfgram, Franklin M. Freedom at Kuwait City when the unit was in LTC George, Edward H. SSG Wolfrey, Brenda L. the midst of operations that helped ensure COL Geyer, Richard E. CPT Wolverton, Wayne A. LTC Ghent, III, James R. SSG Wright, Franklin L. rapid restoration of electricity and other serv­ SGT Gibbs, Wayne W. SSG Wright, Virginia D. ices, as well as food distribution. MAJ Gibmeyer, John F. SFC Yost, David L. To quote Ambassador Edward W. Gnehm, SPC Goard, Cynthia M. LTC Young, Bennett H. Ambassador to Kuwait, "The soldiers, non­ SPC Gray, John E. COL Young, Ralph H. commissioned officers and officers of this SGT Greene, Maurice L. command have worked tirelessly and self­ LTC Greenhut, Jeffrey F. lessly to support the reconstruction of Kuwait. COL Gulick, James S. AFTER RIO-SURVIVAL'S SHARP They have served under conditions that were lLT Hamilton, Clay M. EDGE extremely austere and sometimes dangerous. MAJ Harbell, John W. MAJ Hashem, Steven S. Every member has shown noteworthy atten­ LTC Hirsh, Carl M. HON. PAT ROBERTS tion to detail and a genuine sense of urgency. SSG Hope, Carol A. OF KANSAS Their technical expertise, organizational skills LTC Howton, Charles F . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and flexibility have cut through organizational LTC Huber, James P. Saturday, October 3, 1992 constraints and given the Kuwaiti people what SGT Hyater-Davis, Yolanda A. they needed most: rapid and effective help. LTC Johnson, Theodore R. Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, one of the crit­ The challenge has been formidable, but the MAJ Johnston, Gary N. ical concerns Congress consistently faces is soldiers have responded magnificently". COL King, Edward A. the issue of balancing this Nation's and the LTC Lambrinos, Jorge J. world's food and fiber needs, the economic vi­ · Mr. Speaker, as a result of the absolutely COL Lange, Gary A. magnificent accomplishments of the soldiers of ability of the men and women whose steward­ MAJ Langley, Kim G. ship of the farms and ranches of this country the 352d Civil Affairs Command, not one pre­ PFC Lanier, Alfreda A. cious life was lost for lack of food; not one MSG Lee, Larry L. put food on our tables and clothes on our child thirsted for water; not one Kuwaiti citizen SPC Lenihan, Claire E. backs, and the growing interest by society in suffered from pestilence. Law and order was SPC Lewis, Carolyn V. preserving natural resources around the globe. quickly restored, allowing the vulnerable citi­ SPC Lewis, Deborah A. At the recent U.N. meetings on the environ­ zenry the precious time necessary to re­ COL Lichtenstein, Jack D. ment held in Rio _de Janeiro, Brazil, many SPC Lora, Diego A. agendas were put forth and agreements cover-in peace. The once smoke-darkened LTC Luedeke, James A. Kuwaiti skys glowed with the numerous suc­ signed aimed at making the nations of the CPT Marsh, Scot W. world more active in protecting the environ­ cesses resulting from the untiring energy, love SFC McDonald, Layton D. and devotion to duty exhibited by the brave SGT McKenzie, Ben. ment. Amidst the debates, there also was and heroic men and women from the 352d LTC McKinney, Donald C. much finger pointing over who was least sen­ Civil Affairs Command. LTC McNaugher, Thomas L. sitive, much to the media's delight. Accordingly, the men and women of the SGM Mead, Michael J. One elemental point lost in all of the debate 352d Civil Affairs Command, were truly the LTC Meyer, Gary W. was a thoughtful, logical look at why individ­ LTC Miller, Edwin D. uals in some regions of the world willfully en­ calm after the storm. Each soldier of the com­ CPT Miller, Jr., James M. mand can justifiably take great personal pride croach on nature, seemingly without regard to LTC Mitchell, David C. the ecological impact of their actions. in their individual and unit's gulf war accom­ BG Mooney, Jr., Howard T. plishments. SSG Murphy, Kevin J. I would like to submit for the RECORD a re­ search paper by Stephen A. Vosti, Ph.D., of CPT Alberti, Jr., Paul L. MAJ Natsios, Andrew S. MAJ Alcan, Bruce H. COL Neale, John D. the International Food Policy Research Insti­ SPC Allen, Joseph E. MAJ Newcomb, Dana L. tute in Washington, DC, that should be re­ MAJ Allison, Kenneth J. COL Padar, George Z. viewed by anyone interested in a balanced, LTC Baker, Jr., Wilson. LTC Paternoster, Jr., Pete. common sense approach to conserving CPT Barsotti, Ercole. LTC Perl, Raphael, F. Earth's natural resources. Dr. Vosti has lived SFC Baylor, Angela. MAJ Peters, Robert D. in Brazil and worked in the Amazon. COL Beasley, Michael. SSG Philpott, Cynthia L. COL Blount, Lawrence C. SPC Poe, Jr., David C. AFTER RIO: SURVIVAL' S SHARP EDGE COL Brackney, Richard C. LTC Polk, Artie L. (By St ephen A. Vosti) LTC Brooks, Mark E. SFC Popescu, Sr., John P . Jose Carvalho is busy sawing down a large SGT Bryant, Karen D. SPC Reilly, Kelly M. tree on the fringes of the Amazon rain forest. MAJ Bushey, Douglas J. SGT Reilly, Kevin P. He has not reacted to the United Nations MAJ Caplan, Les M. CPT Riley, Brian T. Earth Summit's Rio declarations. If he LTC Carr, James R. lTC Russell, Timothy R. pauses at all, it is to ensure that his sacred lLT Closs, Carolyn R. COL Sadek, Charles H. bit of technology-a chain saw-is properly SPC Cooper, Leon A. lLT Salazar, Jeffrey A. fueled and lubricated so as to minimize wear. SPC Craig, Robin T . LTC Setzer, David A. Oh, he heard the Rio proclamations with all SSG Crosse, Islyn I. SSG Skidmore, Charles E. their pomp and circumstance, but it did not SSG Dambach, Fredrick W. SFC Skipwith, Jessie L. really matter. It did not matter because his MAJ D'Angelo, Colomba A. COL Smith, Herbert J. actions are not driven by t he wishes or man­ SFC Daugherty, Carmen Y. COL Smith, Ronald M. dates of people outside his immediate fam­ MAJ Davidson, Charles H. SGT Smith, Teresa A. ily-especially those from other countries SPC Dominski, John A. MAJ Sternfeld, Michael D. speaking other languages. CPT Driessen, Robert S. MAJ Thorsen, Robert H. What drives this urge to deforest? Not a COL Duncan, Richard E. CPT Trail, William H. perverse desire to denude the world of rain SFC Elam. John E. MAJ Trombetta, Jr., Orfeo. forests. Not the love of toil and danger asso­ COL Elliott, Randall T. MAJ Ulmer, David. ciated with felling massive trees with often MAJ Ett inger, William. SFC Venson, Sheila M. rudimentary technologies. Ask him , he'll COL Evans, James H. MAJ Verrier, Fernand R. tell you. Jose's deforestation activities are a SSG Feuer, Deborah A. COL Walz, Jr., Arthur H. direct response to immediate human needs. SFC Fields, Henry L. LTC Webber, David J. In his case it's guaranteeing food on the LTC Fielder, Robert E. MAJ Whidden, Stanley J . table for his family of six living in one of the SFC Forte, June A. SFC White, Gracie V. least hospitable places in the world. It is not CPT Foye, Robert L. SFC Widner, David D. an easy task. Jose Carvalho has been dealt a lLT Fraley, Derrick MAJ Williams, John L. bad hand in the social reshuffling of natural CSM Freeman, William H. COL Wilson, Lester R. resources. But by hook or by crook, he SGT Fulco, Mark A. MAJ Wilson, Thomas R. gained access to trees (lots of them), poor LTC Gebhards, John E. MAJ Winder, Jr., Coulberne. soils, seasonally torrential rains, and ma- 31264 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 3, 1992 laria (lots of it}-all of which combine all too tablished in 1975 to carry out the task of ana­ over the years that have greatly benefited the frequently to generate hunger. lyzing technological advances in agriculture people of Newburgh and the county of Or­ Jose didn't always live in the Amazon. and ensuring those advances are available to ange. I know they will continue to provide in­ Why not give him a one-way ticket back to and adopted by farmers to achieve economic his hometown in southern Brazil? Don't ex­ growth, help provide developing countries valuable service to the community and remain pect him to use it. Reverse migration is not with adequate supplies of food, and where a credit to the Mid-Hudson Valley. an option. For better or for worse-and often necessary, working with governments to im­ in response to government initiatives-peo­ plement appropriate food policies. IFPRI is ple like Jose Carvalho and his family often part of the Consultative Group on Inter­ PROCLAIMING THE CITY OF move into these areas from places where national Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an BELLEVILLE, NJ, AS THE BIRTH­ they had been sharecropping or worse. They informal association of 50 countries, inter­ PLACE OF THE AMERICAN IN­ left with hope of a better life, and they are national and regional organizations, and pri­ DUSTRIAL REVOLUTION in the Amazon to stay. They are part of the vate foundations working together to sup­ ecosystem now, and they can be expected to port agricultural research around the world. do whatever is necessary to guarantee sur­ HON. ·ROBERT A. ROE vival, just like all the other species in this OF NEW JERSEY ecosystem. TROOP 27, BSA OF NEWBURGH, NY, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Given his ecosystem, Jose has no choice CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY but to deforest small plots of land. Once the Saturday, October 3, 1992 land is exhausted-often after a few years­ HON. HAMILTON F1SH, JR. Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, I take great pleasure he needs to deforest more. His choices are in rising today to pay special tribute to a com­ limited; his future is bleak. He begins to saw OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity in my Eighth Congressional District. the next tree. The city of Belleville, NJ, has a special place But it doesn't have to be that way. If soils Saturday, October 3, 1992 can be made more productive, trees don't in the history of our Nation. As the site of the need to fall-at least not in such great num­ Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize first functioning steam engine operating in the bers. Soils can be protected, and agricultural and pay special tribute to Troop 27 of the Boy Western Hemisphere and the foundry where activities can last longer than a few years on Scouts of America of Newburgh, NY, which is the first American steam engine was manufac­ a given piece of land. But changes are need­ celebrating its first 50 years of existence this tured and constructed, Belleville has the ed; changes outside the immediate grasp of year. It is a history which they have every right unique distinction of witnessing the spark Jose. Better seeds, fertilizers, and credit to to be proud. Over 60 Scouts have reached the which heralded the beginning of the American purchase them are needed in the marginal rank of Eagle and the troop has received Industrial Revolution. areas of the Amazon (as well as in many many State and local Council awards for their other parts of the developing world). New In recognition of these momentous ·occur­ achievement. rences and the many other significant historic farming methods are not being developed Troop 27, which is sponsored by American quickly enough, and those that exist are not events in which Belleville has taken part, it getting to farmers. International and na­ Legion Post 1420 of the town of Newburgh, can truly be called the "Birthplace of the tional attention for these critical elements continues to be an asset to the community. American Industrial Revolution." of sustainable agriculture are dwindling-not They have developed hundreds of young boys Josiah Hornblower arrived in America from a heal thy trend for tree or man. into responsible adults through the teaching of England in 1753 carrying duplicate and trip­ Reaching people like Jose-the people who Scouting ideals and the training of scouts. licate parts to erect the first steam engine in will ultimately determine the success of the The objectives of the Boy Scouts of America the Western Hemisphere. This engine was Rio Summit-requires: are contained in what we know as the scout built at the direction of Col. John Schuyler to Food crops and improved farming tech­ oath and the Scout law-a codification of cen­ be used in a copper mine near Belleville, NJ, nique's that don 't denude and deplete the turies of WESTERN values. Honor-loyalty­ soils so Jose can farm the same area con­ then known as Second River. Before coming courage. These are rare commodities but are tinuously. This will take more research. to America, Hornblower was an associate and key elements which our Nation looks for in its Provision of information Jose needs to rival of James Watt, who is credited with in­ leaders and are the building blocks that the fu­ farm his land more efficiently, with less venting the steam engine. Hornblower and his damage to the environment. This will take ture of our society depends. trained extension workers. To teach a Scout to live by the Scout oath family were very active in the research sur­ All-weather roads and improved markets and laws, to respect leadership and others rounding the steam engine and there is a sub­ so Jose can diversify his crops and take them and to develop individual skills and friends stantial body of evidence which suggests that to market. When Jose starts making money while having a good time has changed very lit­ it was the Hornblowers rather than Watt who from his farm, he will start to manage the tle over the past 50 years: The skills of camp­ are due the credit. Josiah stayed on in Amer­ land in a more environmentally suitable ica and became a successful entrepreneur. way. This will take the commitment of ing, cooking, hiking and pioneering are still the same. Although some requirements have He was much more than a simple business­ Jose's government and financial support man, however. He distinguished himself as a from outside Brazil. changed to keep pace with new technologies, Simple health and nutrition services for the Scout still looks and acts the same in a patriot of the highest order during the Amer­ the outlying areas where Jose lives. If poor campsite or on the trail as he did in 1942. ican Revolution and was one of the shapers of nutrition and health problems can be im­ Over the past 50 years, the troop has devel­ our Nation. Elected to the New Jersey State proved through programs targeted to people oped a proud history and has maintained the Assembly in 1779, he became speaker in like Jose and his family, then Jose will be traditional values of Scouting. The troop has 1780. He was a tireless supporter of the war able to go beyond his survival-at-any-envi­ been extremely active in the community by effort. A bounty of 1,000 pounds was placed ronmental-cost mentality to one in which he providing many Eagle and community service on his head, and he narrowly escaped capture cares about the future. by the British. Tragically, he lost a son in the Any investment aimed at conserving or projects to include: paper and food drives dur­ preserving the environment in countries ing World War II and in recent times; cleanup conflict. such as Brazil, Ethiopia, or the Philippines and restoration projects of local and historical With the end of the war, he became a val­ must be accompanied by a plan to ensure sights and cemeteries; building bridges and ued leader and helped shape the new Govern­ food security for their Jose Carvalhos. With­ marking hiking trails; providing support to the ment. Before retiring to his farm in New Jersey out such an approach, the wide gap between elderly and needy; developing wildlife preser­ he served in the Congress of the Confed­ the international preoccupation with saving vation areas; bike-a-thens and blood drives; eration. In the 1790's using designs developed the environment and the short-term food and, American Legion service. by Hornblower, Nicholas Roosevelt, who was needs of rural people will never merge. the great-uncle of both Franklin and Theodore Jose Carvalhos saw will not cease to buzz I would also like to acknowledge the efforts until the Rio declarations are translated of literally countless Troop 27 members of Roosevelt, commissioned the first steam en­ into something that will improve his fami­ Order of the Arrow have donated their time gine ever built in America to be made in a ly's chances of survival. and labor on weekends over the years to Belleville foundry. The engine was used to POSTSCRIPT maintain the permanent Scout camps of the power the first experimental steamboat in Dr. Vosti is a research fellow at the Inter­ Hudson Delaware Council. America, the Polacca, which sailed the Pas­ national Food Policy Research 'Institute Mr. Speaker, I am well aware of the out­ saic River in 1797 several years before Robert (IFPRI) in Washington, D.C. IFPRI was es- standing contributions that Troop 27 has made Fulton's Clermont sailed the Hudson River. October 3, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31265 Hornblower also served as a judge of the RECOGNITION OF ANDRI AKINS a Bachelor of Arts degree in early childhood Essex County Court of Common Pleas from PILGRIM education and psychology from Agnes Scott College in 1990, and a Master of Education 1790 until his death in 1809. His youngest son degree in guidance and counseling from West Joseph became the chief justice of New Jer­ HON. GEORGE (BUDDY) DARDEN Georgia College in 1991. sey. He was laid to rest in the churchyard of OF GEORGIA The Sallie Mae First-Year Teacher Award the Dutch Reformed Church which is also the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES program invites school district superintend­ ents across the nation to nominate for the final resting place for soldiers of the American Saturday, October 3, 1992 award their most outstanding first-year ele­ Revolution, Civil War, and veterans from every Mr. DARDEN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to mentary or secondary school teacher (or, in era. recognize the special achievement in the field large districts, two teachers) based on their district's criteria for excellent performance. Upon his death, Josiah Hornblower was de­ of education by Andri Akins Pilgrim of Carrollton, GA. Nominees were judged by a panel of edu­ scribed as tall and commanding, a dignified cation experts appointed by AASA. Education is critical to the well-being and ul­ judge, a courtly gentlemen, noted for hospi­ " Now more than ever, we need good teach­ timate success of our Nation. Educational tality, energy, courage, wide knowledge, con­ ing to motivate our young people, help keep achievement makes the American work force them in school, and prepare them for full, ciliatory nature, and honesty of purpose, a more competitive in the global marketplace, purposeful lives," said Harry R. King, Sallie useful benevolent citizen. This seems a gross improves our citizens' abilities to function pro­ Mae chairman of the Board. understatement for a man of his accomplish­ ductively in society, and enhances our overall Sallie Mae (Student Loan Marketing Asso­ ments. quality of life. ciation) is the nation's largest provider of fi­ nancing for higher education. Hornblower's presence attracted other sci­ While the States and Federal Government entists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to Belle­ work to maintain a strong commitment to im­ proving education in our Nation, our efforts ville. Over the years there have been many PASS THE HEALTH CARE REFORM would be needless if it were not for quality, important developments rising from these INITIATIVES WE AGREE ON BE­ caring educators. FORE ADJOURNMENT seeds of progress. Samuel Morse sent his first Mrs. Pilgrim is a young teacher who already message to Washington, DC over copper has been rewarded for helping to make a dif­ wires made in Belleville; George Eastman de­ ference in our Nation's schools. Today, I com­ HON. CUFF STEARNS veloped the modem photographic plate; mend her on being selected as 1 of 100 OF FLORIDA Thomas Edison created the voltaic battery; teachers to receive the 1991-92 Sallie Mae IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and so many other firsts occurred in Belleville First-Year Teacher Award. This award recog­ Saturday, October 3, 1992 that it niay truly be considered as the cradle nizes outstanding performance by first-year el­ Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, in everyday and incubator of modern industry. ementary and secondary school teachers na­ life, people disagree with one another. Gen­ tionwide, including at least one from every Today, the people of Belleville have worked erally when people do disagree, they discuss State and the District of Columbia, and in­ each other's views and, when they have to diligently to keep the spirit and accomplish­ cludes a cash award of $1,000. come to some conclusion, reach an agree­ ments of Josiah Hornblower alive. The city The awards program is sponsored by Sallie ment and move on. celebrated Josiah Hornblower Day on August Mae, the Nation's single largest source of edu­ Well, you would think this would be the 13, 1992. This event was the work of the tire­ cation loan funds, and administered by the same method of operation in the U.S. Con­ less efforts of many dedicated members of the American Association of School Administrators gress, but unfortunately it is not. community including, Louis Cicenia, chairman [AASA], the professional organization for near­ After watching C-SPAN for just one after­ of the Belleville Renaissance Committee, Mr. ly 19,000 public and private school leaders. noon, I am sure the American public wonders Edward O'Neil and Mr. Robert McFadden of Mrs. Pilgrim teaches third grade at H.A. how we get anything done around here. How­ Jones Elementary School in Bremen, GA. She the Belleville Historic Society, and the Belle­ ever, every so often, Democrats and Repub­ received a bachelor of arts degree in early ville Times newspaper. licans do agree on some things. The des­ childhood education and psychology from perate need for health care reform is one This gala event celebrated the proclamation Agnes Scott College in 1990, and a master of issue that we do agree on. by Gov. James Florio recognizing Belleville as education degree in guidance and counseling Mr. Speaker, I am introducing a resolution the birthplace of the American Industrial Revo­ from West Georgia College in 1991. which calls on the House and Senate to pass lution. It also offered an opportunity to give - Now, more than ever, we need more young the health care reform initiatives that have well deserved recognition to the direct de­ teachers like Mrs. Pilgrim who can serve as a gained overwhelming bipartisan support before scendants of Josiah Hornblower, Joseph positive role model to our Nation's students the 102d Congress adjourns this fall. and other teachers as well. Hatch and Adenine Brehm, both of whom still We only have 6 or 7 legislative days left in Again, I congratulate Mrs. Pilgrim on a job reside in Belleville and who deserve a great the House to act on ref arm initiatives. well done and wish for her continued success In this short time we will, most likely, be un­ deal of credit for keeping the memory of Jo­ in her career. able to come to a consensus on reforms in­ siah Hornblower alive. [From the Times-Georgia, Sept. 20, 1992] volving Government mandates and takeovers. Mr. Speaker, Belleville, NJ was truly blessed PILGRIM RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION However, there are portions of major reform as the site of not just one extraordinary event, An