February 18, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3463 EXTENSIONS OF. REMARKS INCONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE ON portant questions related to exposure In addition, there are serious concerns over THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF require further research. More accurate es­ the method in which these studies . were con- · timates for the assessment of exposure in ducted. Again, let's look at some examples for SMOKING the home, workplace, and other environ­ ments are needed." exposures that occur in different sure to environmental tobacco smoke is in­ segments of the U.S. population. A better herent in epidemiological studies of involun­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 understanding of the exposures that are ac­ tary smoking." . · spouses as a measure of exposure to invol­ ever, I believe that my district faces its tough­ PULMONARY FUNCTION untary smoking, and thus have disregarded duration of exposure, exposure from other est fight ever during the 1OOth Congress, and "The physiological and clinical signifi­ I am confident that we will prevail as we have sources, and factors that influence expo­ cance of the small changes in pulmonary sure, such as proximity to the smoker of size in the past. function found in some studies of adults re­ and ventilation of the room where the expo­ Over the past several years, there have mains to be determined. The small magni­ sure occurred. Moreover, all of the pub­ been increasing efforts to restrict smoking in tude of effect implies that a previously lished studies have based involuntary smok­ the Federal workplace, increase the cigarette healthy individual would not develop chron­ ic lung disease solely on the basis of invol­ ing exposure measures on questionnaires excise tax, ban smoking on airlines, ban ad­ untary tobacco smoke exposure in adult without validation of these data with bio­ vertising or eliminate the business deduction life.'' . demiological studies do not separate nonex­ Leading the charge against smoking and ASTHMATICS posed from exposed subjects; instead they thus, against my tobacco growers, is the Sur­ "Pulmonary function was not influenced discriminate more exposed groups from less geon General. Two years ago, the antismok­ by exposure. Nonspecific bronchial exposed groups." . nonsmokers into antismokers. What they measurement of the relevant physiologic ex­ posure parameters will be necessary to ade­ "The direction of the information bias came up with was environmental tobacco quately address the effects of environmen- · may be dependent on the type of respond­ smoke [ETS]. This would be their ticket for tal tobacco smoke exposure on- asthmatics." ent.Self-respondents may be more apt to in­ eliminating tobacco use in our society. . terpret their disease as related' to exposure There was one major problem. The existing EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT to tobacco and thus overreport the expo­ scientific evidence did not begin to support sure.''

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted ~r appended, ra ~her than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 3464 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 Finally, I have to ask the question, "What Fact 12: Studies have shown that most COSTA MESA, CA, CHAMBER OF are the real causes of indoor air pollution?" people spend 75-90 percent of their time in­ COMMERCE HONORS GEORGE Professional investigations in hundreds of doors, so exposure to indoor air pollution is L. AND JUDIE A. ARGYROS workplaces indicate that complaints oft~n at­ considerable. tributed at first to ETS-such as headache, Fact 13: Virtually all "sick building" pro­ grams are curable once diagnosed. Ventila­ HON. ROBERT E. BADHAM nausea, coughing, and eye irritation-are in tion rates can be increased, ductwork OF CALIFORNIA approximately 95 percent of cases the result cleaned and sanitized, microbial contamina­ of inadequate or dirty ventilation systems or tion controlled, and filtration systems up­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exposure to one of numerous other, less visi­ graded. The result can be dramatic improve- Wednesday, February 18, 1987 ble, pollutants, of indoor air. ments in air quality. · Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, The Costa AVCA Atlantic Inc., was formed in 1981 and Fact 14: The economic benefits of curing Mesa, CA, Chamber of Commerce honors one is devoted exclusively to the identification and "sick buildings" can be enormous. Eliminat­ of the residents of the Orange County com­ control of internal pollution problems in public ing these air quality problems, and the munity who has made an extraordinary gift of and commercial buildings. AVCA has diag­ health effects they so often cause, can cut time and money for the benefit of Orange nosed problems and specified solutions in down on worker absenteeism and increase County's citizens. some 30 million square feet of occupied productivity. The Federal Government esti­ The list of those who have received this space including the Longworth House Office mates that absenteeism costs over $100 bil­ lion per year in lost productivity and medi­ honor, called the Heart Award, is long and dis­ Building and the Supreme Court. Listed below cal costs, and up to 50 percent of absentee­ tinguished. This year, for the first time, two are its findings: ism is due to upper respiratory problems­ citizens, a husband and wife team, will be Fact 1: Between 1971 and 1985 the Nation­ common symptoms in sick buildings. honored for their outstanding contributions to al Institute for Occupational Safety and the community. Health the Con­ versy surrounding this issue by requiring ex­ tained in our country and is representative of gress reaffirms the commitment of the penses related to research and development what is best in our varied, ethnic tradition. American people to promoting the develop­ activities conducted in the United States to be ment of democracy for all the Korean Born in Poland on February 12, 17 46, Kos­ allocated to U.S. source income. This would ciuszko attended the prestigious military acad­ people. bring U.S. tax regulations into line with inter­ emy in Warsaw where he distinguished him­ It is the sense of Congress that- national tax practices. Rather than providing <1) the deep interest of the United States self in military studies, especially those deal­ an incentive for domestic R&D, this bill merely in securing democracy and human rights in ing with engineering. In 1776, along with his removes a pernicious disincentive. the Republic of Korea would best be served knowledge and skill of combat, Kosciuszko by the peaceful establishment of genuine This body has recognized the disincentive democratic institutions; effect of section 1.861.8 again and again brought his passion for freedom and equality <2> the necessary condition for achieve­ since it was first promulgated in 1977. First, in to America where he became colonel of engi­ ment of a genuine democracy is an electoral 1981, this House voted for a full repeal of the neers in the Revolutionary Army. In that posi­ system designed, by agreement among the regulation. In the end, however, the Economic tion, the general built fortifications that made political parties in the Republic of Korea, to West Point virtually impregnable and enabled give the people of that country confidence Recovery Tax Act provided a 2-year moratori­ that the outcome of those elections will re­ um of the regulation to allow more time for the American Revolutionaries to defeat a flect their will; and Treasury to study the matter. The disincentive larger and better equipped British force at <3> the necessary conditions of such elec­ effect of section 1.861.8 was then confirmed Saratoga. For these activities, Kosciuszko tions are freedom of expression, freedom of by Treasury in a subsequent 1983 report, and gained American citizenship soon after the the press, respect for due process of law, an by. an independent study by Arthur Andersen war. independent judiciary, an end to the use of Kosciuszko did not long remain in America, torture, the release of all political prisoners, & Co. The 2-year moratorium imposed under the restoration of full political and civil EAT A was therefore extended for an addition­ but returned to his native country to attempt rights for all people including Kim Dae al 2 years by the Deficit Reduction Tax Act of to introduce the same "radical" ideas of free­ Jung and Kim Young Sam, and legal imple­ 1984, and for another year by the Consolidat­ dom and equality. In 1784, he freed his serfs ments to guarantee the proper and humane ed Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of from the rest of their required service and treatment of all political detainees. 1985. Finally, a "partial moratorium" was pro­ urged other landowners to follow his lead. His vided by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. This belief in the ultimate equality of men impelled R&D COST ALLOCATIONS­ latest moratorium expires on August 1, 1987, Kosciuszko to use his American property to SECTION 1.861.8 making this a current-year tax issue. buy the freedom of Thomas Jefferson's slaves The conference report accompanying the and pay for their education so that they might HON. BERYL ANTHONY, JR~ Tax Reform Act directed Treasury to "reexam­ support themselves. Jefferson was made the ine its regulations in light of concerns ex­ OF ARKANSAS executor of his will. pressed by the tax-writing committees of both IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In his later years, Kosciuszko fought hard to Houses," and called for a permanent resolu­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 liberate Poland from its oppressors. In 1794, tion of the allocation issue. This bill would pro­ he led an uprising against Russia and Prussia, Mr. ANTHONY. Mr. Speaker, there is no vide the permanent solution that has eluded Poland's occupying powers, but was unable to more important task facing this Congress than Treasury for these many years: Removal of defeat them. Later, he attempted to work with the section 1.861 .8 disincentive. that of advancing our Nation's competitive po­ Napoleon to secure freedom for his country, Mr. Speaker, it is time this Government and sition in the international marketplace. Our yet Poland still remained under foreign domi­ leaders are devoting a great deal of their time this country recognized the important steps nation. It is a sad state of affairs that the land and resources to develop new initiatives in that must be taken to regain our competitive of Kosciuszko's birth still remains beholden to this area. While new ideas and new programs position among industrialized nations. Enact­ are certainly appropriate, I believe we must ing this permanent solution to the problem a foreign power and that the general's dream get our existing regulations in order before we created by section 1.861 .8 is but one of the of freedom and equality for his own people begin writing new ones. It is for this reason steps that we should be taking to realize has not become reality. Let us never forget that a majority of my colleagues on the Ways these goals, but it is a very important step. this indisputable fact. and Means Committee have joined me today We must move quickly to eliminate such a sig­ Mr. Speaker, this year Polish-Americans and in proposing legislation to remove permanent­ nificant disincentive to domestic research and all Americans celebrate the ideals of freedom ly the most serious threat to American com­ development activities this year. and justice as embodied in the person of Gen. petitiveness in the critical area of research Our legislation has strong bipartisan support Thaddeus Kosciuszko. He was a man with sin­ and development. in both Chambers, and it is my sincere hope cerely held beliefs who had the courage to put This threat is posed by provisions of Treas­ that it will also have the endorsement of the those beliefs in action. We honor on this day ury regulation section 1.861.8 that would re­ administration. I wish to thank my colleagues the man but also the spirit and determination quire U.S. companies with foreign operations who have cosponsored this legislation with that set General Kosciuszko apart from the to allocate a portion of their domestic R&D me today and pledge to work with them others of his day. ' expenditures to income earned abroad. The toward its early enactment. February 18, 1987 . EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3467 A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO centive for a large sector of the population to A 30-year resident of Newport Beach, she THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF start planning ahead for future health care holds a BS degree in journalism from the Uni­ THE SENIOR CARE ACTION needs and thereby, avoiding costly gaps in versity of Cincinnati. She and her husband, NETWORK CSCANl their health care coverage. Loren, have four sons. Second, this bill proposes a limited enlarge­ As you can see, Jackie Heather is one of HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON ment of Medicare to include catastrophic cov­ those rare women who spend their life in OF CALIFORNIA erage on a voluntary basis. For an additional public service and is a true leader. I am so premium of less than $5 a month, a Medicare IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proud of her and her achievements and know beneficiary would be permitted an unlimited that she will not be idle during her retirement Wednesday, February 18, 1987 number of days for inpatient hospital care and years. Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, there would be a maximum of two part A de­ March 12, 1987, a special tribute will be held ductibles in a year. This plan would also elimi­ at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Beach, nate coinsurances added to the part A de­ VICE PRESIDENT BUSH SPEAKS CA, to honor the founding members of the ductible and the one-eighth coinsurance re­ ON THE ROLES OF THE PRESI­ Senior Care Action Network. I take this oppor­ quired in skilled nursing facilities. DENT AND THE CONGRESS IN tunity to commend and congratulate those in­ Third, this bill would enable States to devel­ FOREIGN AFFAIRS dividuals who had the vision 1O years ago to op a State pool to provide insurance coverage establish SCAN. and direct health services to low-income per­ HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD Those to be honored include: Edmundo Al­ sons who do not have public or private health villar, Lillian Anakin, Max Blum, Cora Cocks, insurance. OF MICHIGAN Dorothy Fornia, John Grigsby, Edith Klein, Ray Finally, this plan is budget neutral and does IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not create any new entitlement programs. Minnich, Herb Nalibow, Alice Rose, Lucy Still, Wednesday, February 18, 1987 Neil Tilton, George Toll, and Ethel Young. All of these provisions are crucial in ad­ Mr. Speaker, SCAN was established after a dressing the health care needs of the increas­ Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, on January year of planning by the University of Southern ing elderly population, of persons approaching 30, 1987, Vice President GEORGE BUSH ad­ California's Gerontology Center, the city of retirement age, and of persons who lack in­ dressed the Federalist Society in Washington, Long Beach and numerous medical and surance coverage for basic health care needs. DC. The society's membership includes the human service organizations. Most important­ I commend Congressman REGULA for intro­ best and the brightest of t~e Nation's judges, ly, however, it was the individuals previously ducing this vital legislation and I urge my col­ lawyers, and law students. The Vice Presi­ mentioned who made the greatest impact in leagues join me in support of this bill. dent's remarks addressed the role of the getting SCAN established. President and the Congress in the conduct of In the decade in which SCAN has been in JACKIE HEATHER PRAISED the Nation's foreign relations. I draw my col­ operation, over 12,000 seniors have benefited leagues' attention to the following excerpt from their comprehensive health care facilities HON. ROBERT E. BADHAM from the Vice President's remarks: and badly needed social service programs. OF CALIFORNIA EXCERPT FROM VICE PRESIDENT BUSH'S RE­ In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, let me just say IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARKS TO FEDERALIST SOCIETY, WASHING­ that SCAN is truly one of our community's TON, DC, JANUARY 30, 1987 Wednesday, February 18, 1987 most important senior programs. And without Now let me just take the opportunity to the foresight and vigilance of SCAN's found­ Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, today, I would pose a question here at the end, about how ing members, it would never have grown to like to honor one of my longtime friends, the framers intended the executive branch become the great institution it is today. My Jackie Heather, who recently retired from 8 to interact with the legislative branch with wife, Lee, joins me in saluting these in helping years of service to the city of Newport Beach the conduct of foreign policy. As much as I make Long Beach a better place to live. as city councilwoman and mayor. would argue for .the primacy of the execu­ tive in foreign affairs, especially covert op­ She has been honored by her community erations, I recognize that foreign policy is a by receiving the "Citizen-of-the-Year" award HEALTH SERVICES ACT OF 1987 shared power. But there's got to be a better for 1986 by the Newport Harbor Area Cham­ way than we now have to share that power. ber of Commerce. Her public service work In the last 20 years we've witnessed a depar­ HON. DEAN A. GALLO goes back to 1971 when she was appointed a ture from the way in which this nation has OF NEW JERSEY member of the planning commission, serving conducted its foreign policy for nearly two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as its chairman from 1976 to 1978. She later centuries. Congress has asserted an increas­ ing, influential role in the day to day micro­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 served as president of the League of Califor­ nia Cities Planning Department. management cf foreign policy, of foreign Mr. GALLO. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to I have worked with Mrs. Heather on many operations if you will. And at the same time, join with my distinguished colleague from Ohio Congress, through its use of law rather than projects involving the community over the the executive's traditional tools of diploma­ [Mr. REGULA], as an original cosponsor of the years in her various capacities, as mayor from cy and negotiation, has ushered the courts Health Services Act of 1987. 1980 to 1982, member of the California and lawyers into an uncomfortable but very This bill is a vital step forward in addressing Coastal Commission, Orange County Sanita­ visible role in the development of our for­ the need to protect the elderly and others tion District, Southern California Association of eign policy. from catastrophic health expenses, to address Governments, and Upper Newport Bay Eco­ I don't believe that the founders intended the needs of the underinsured or the unin­ logical Reserve Public Advisory Committee. that our foreign policy should be conducted sured, and to encourage individuals to save In this capacity she helped unify support for or reviewed by grand juries. And I know for future health care needs. the Upper Newport Bay cleanup project and that de Toqueville observed 150 years ago Congressman REGULA has been on the that we Americalls have a great tendency to lobbied on its behalf for State funding. She convert difficult political issues into legal forefront of this issue since President Reagan was instrumental in implementing a gravity ones. But this can go too far, and I don't be­ proposed the idea in his 1986 State of the flow sewer line which saved the city $40,000 lieve the founders anticipated or intended Union Address. I believe that the Health Serv­ a year, established the city's paramedic pro­ judicial intervention into foreign policy. My ices Act of 1987 meets the objectives of the gram and many other projects too numerous understanding is that Hamilton and the catastrophic health care plan recently pro­ to mention today. founders fought to focus the conduct of our posed by Secretary Bowen and endorsed by She is a former member of the board of the foreign policy in one man, the president, so the President. Orange County chapter of the American Heart that we as a nation would be able to act First, this legislation would create a person­ Association and had been honored as the quickly, decisively, and where necessary, se­ cretly to achieve his goals abroad. The envi­ al savings account-Health services ac­ Athena Woman of the Year in 197 4, communi­ sioned role for Congress was political, not count-which would be treated much in the ty service award for AAUW, YWCA, Communi­ regulatory. There was no role envisioned for same way as traditional individual retirement ty Service Leadership Award in 1982, and the courts. And my own feeling is that we accounts. This would provide a necessary in- Woman of the Year in 1983 for Charter 100. must simplify, deregulate, if you will, the 3468 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 conduct of foreign policy generally, and had not been arrested or charged with any free and independent Taiwan. This has not covert actions particularly. crime. While police questioned him, however, happened, in good part because the aging In our anti-terrorist report a year ago, they pushed his head repeatedly under a tub clique of leaders who fled the mainland that Attorney General Meese had such a of water, causing him to suffocate. with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and occupied fruitful hand in formulating, and that I Taiwan cling stubbornly to the illusion that chaired, we suggested a joint intelligence The South Korean Government originally they represent the only true government of committee as a way of building mutual con­ said that Mr. Park had fainted during interro­ China. The fiction that Taiwan forms only a fidence and reducing tensions, reducing gation and later died of shock. Within 1 week, small portion of the Kuomintang's domain leaks, getting rid of the inefficiencies in the however, the Chun government had formally impedes the Taiwanese from exercising conduct of foreign policy. Establishing such apologized for the death, charged two police­ their right of self-determination. a single committee might make it possible to men with Park's murder, and dismissed its Nevertheless, an unspoken and common­ ensure that covert activity is confined to the chief of police and Interior Minister. These ac­ sense accord is in the making between pro­ CIA, subject to appropriate but disciplined gressive forces in the government and the executive and legislative oversight that is tions were both correct and encouraging to those who care about human rights and de­ opposition. The dissidents play down the ul­ based on mutual trust, not complicated reg­ timate question of independence and in­ ulations that frustrate the development of mocracy in South Korea. stead concentrate on issues such as an end the trust. At the same time, however, it is important to to martial law and respect for human rights. I believe it would be consistent with the note that the new Interior Minister is Chung In exchange, the younger, more progressive theme of your conference then, to enquire Ho Yong, the former commander of the South forces inside the Kuomintang are moving to whether the founders have anything to Korean Special Forces which brought Presi­ open up the political process. Both groups teach us about the shared nature of the dent Chun Doo Hwan to power through a know that within a few years those born on conduct of foreign policy. What role, if any, Taiwan will assume complete control of the for the lawyers and the judiciary, and as for coup and which later massacred hundreds of civilians in Kwangju in 1980. Moreover, country. the two political branches, what is the One month ago, the citizens of Taiwan proper role for each? I guess when you're in Korean church sources have reported six voted in legislative elections. Opposition Congress as I was some years ago, you want other deaths due from police beatings since candidates received an encouraging 35 per­ Congress to have more of a say in foreign 1985 which have never been prosecuted. Last cent of the vote. policy. And when you're in the executive Saturday, the Chun government attempted to Dr. You Ching, a founder of the newly branch and you see an erosion of the Presi­ block a Day of Mourning to honor Mr. Park, by formed Democratic Progressive Party, be­ dent's ability to conduct foreign affairs-I'm detaining opposition leaders before the rally, lieves people will begin to give massive sup­ not talking about just this President-an port to antigovernment candidates because erosion of presidential authority, and I raiding campus offices, beating protesters, and hurling tear gas at them, and placing op­ they know their best protection against think it has taken place, you understand­ abuses of power by the Kuomintang de­ ably look at it from the executive's stand­ position leaders, Kim Dae Jung and Kim pends on the emergence of an opposition point. Young Sam, under house arrest. force with enough popular backing to Yours is an exceptional group. And can't In our letter to Mr. Shultz, we have urged enable it to stand up to the government. you help to find a way to establish, under the administration to condemn publicly any The American Institute on Taiwan, which the law, with objectivity, what the proper functions as our embassy in everything but balance is? For example ... did the War gross violations of human rights in South Korea. We have asked Secretary Shultz to name, gives clear, unambiguous support to Powers Act encroach too far on presidential progressive forces both of the government power? Are the proliferating congressional seek opportunities to convey our concern to President Chun about these abuses and to in­ and the opposition. At least partially in re­ committee hearings· compatible with the sponse to US influence, the Kuomintang ap­ view of the founding fathers? Can the Con­ vestigate and prosecute deaths and allega­ pears ready to grant official recognition to gress properly dictate the micromanage­ tions of police brutality. Indeed, as former Am­ the Democratic Progressive Party, to lift ment of foreign policy by an increased use bassador Robert White very persuasively martial law, and to advance its timetable for of subcommittees and the use of the appro­ argued in a recent Christian Science Monitor an overhaul of the entire political system. priations process? Or, to shift the focus riow article, the United States must give strong sig­ No such sense of purpose and direction is from the other side, should an administra­ evident in our relations with South Korea. tion be required in advance of operations to nals to the Chun government that it must not continue along this increasingly repressive Whenever popular forces try to demon­ consult or advise Congress? strate the mass support their movement These are key questions, and if there ever and dangerous pathway. enjoys, Seoul responds with wild charges, was a group that has the intellectual facility In memory of the death of Park Jong Chol riot-control squads, arrests, beatings, and to address them, it's this one. And I hope and with the hope that the United States Gov­ torture. In October, President Chun Doo that somewhere along the line, maybe not ernment will press for change in South Korea, Hwan attacked those agitating for demo­ at this particular conference, as time goes I would like to call the attention of my col­ cratic change as "radical leftists" and false­ by that you'll find a way to help us. Not just leagues in the House to Ambassador White's ly accused the leaders of having links to the Administration, not just the Congress, North Korean communism. In later Novem­ but I'd say America as a whole, by finding important article: The article follows: ber, the government was forced to put the answers to these very complex ques­ 70,000 military police into the streets of tions. TAIWAN'S LESSONS FOR SOUTH KOREA-AND Seoul to prevent the opposition from stag­ This was supposed to be not a lecture-I THE UNITED STATES ing a massive peaceful rally in favor of saw it billed as a lecture, that's awfully awe­

91-059 0-89-17 (Pt. 3) 3470 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 Sperling's county career, which began TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY A that can rid the world of mutually assured de­ when be joined the sheriff's department in ALLEN struction? 1923, quietly ended last Sunday. when he re­ Recently, the Kremlin launched another signed as a member of the MUA. HON. ROBERT E. BADHAM public relations offensive in Moscow at the "An end of an era," is how Freeholder Moscow Forum for a Nuclear-Free World. Alex DeCroce termed Sperling's departure OF CALIFORNIA Hundreds of peace activists and others were from county affairs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES invited to hear the Soviet leader attack SDI. "Sure it makes me sad," said the 84-year­ old Sperling, who left the MUA for health Wednesday, February 18, 1987 Few of the guests noted, however, that Mr. Gorbachev failed to mention that the Soviet reasons. Despite his age and a stroke that Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, today I would Union has its own Strategic Defense Program. makes it a bit difficult for him to get like to take note of an occasion by that great While he criticized a broader interpretation of around, Sperling's humor and memory institution of Southern California, the city of the ABM Treaty, he forgot to note that the So­ remain keen. Hope, which will honor Anthony A. (Tony) viets may have violated that treaty. The Kras­ A freeholder from 1950 to 1974, Sperling Allen on March 19, when the Orange County speaks bluntly about today's politicians. "I noyarsk radar site apparently slipped his mind. Construction Industries Alliance takes official like the old days better," he said in an inter­ When that unit was built, the Soviets must recognition of the many fine services per­ view last week in his Mine Hill home. have had in mind a very broad interpretation formed by Tony Allen for his community. "There was not so much jealousy." of that treaty. Tony Allen, who during his 11 years as part­ "Today, everybody wants to be a big shot. Now is the time for Mr. Gorbachev to stop ner with Citation Builders, has seen the They throw the bull." the public relations offensive. Peace cannot Tustin-based home building firm become one Sperling's civil career began when he se­ be won by Hollywood showmanship or a of Southern California's leading builders, is en­ cured torches from the railroad for political media blitz. Progress can only be made by se­ torch-light parades in his native Boonton. gaged in home building in 12 locations in Los rious negotiations far away from the bright That was in 1911. At the time, Sperling Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Coun­ lights of the media. This, Mr. Gorbachev, is was 8 years old. ties. how we will have peace. In 1923, he was appointed a sheriff's offi­ Allen is past president of both the Orange cer and during a 27-year career with the de­ County chapter of the Building Industry Asso­ partment, Sperling served two stints each as ciation and the Home Builders' Council, is a NEW MEXICANS TO IMPROVE county sheriff and undersheriff. director of the Building Industry Association of The colorful recollections of law enforce­ HEALTH BY REDUCING WEIGHT ment in the Roaring '20s seem to delight Southern California and a trustee of their Con­ Sperling the most. sortium Trust. Allen also serves on the Advi­ HON. BILL RICHARDSON He says he saw a handful of public hang­ sory Committee for Saddleback College Con­ ings on the Green in Morristown. "The struction Technology. OF NEW MEXICO people would come with their horses and In addition to the outstanding record which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tony Allen has made in the building industry, wagons, bring their lunch, and watch the Wednesday, February 18, 1987 hanging," Sperling said. he has served his community in other ways. During labor strikes in the '20s and '30s, He is a member of the special gifts committee Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise Sperling said average citizens had to be dep­ and Center Corps for the Orange County Per­ today to highlight the important efforts of an utized to help keep the peace. forming Arts Center, the Center Club, the fra­ organization in my district, HealthNet. Health­ Most were merchants whose businesses ternity of the PAC, the 552 Club of Hoag Hos­ Net is comprised of thousands of New Mexi­ were near the courthouse. pital of Newport Beach, the Newport Beach cans that are trying to pull together to lose "Although it was ridiculous, we gave them Art Museum, the Associates and the Cardinal weight and help reduce heart disease through guns," Sperling said. Luckily, nobody got and Gold at the University of Southern Califor­ health education. This group is an excellent shot." example for the rest of the country and I A lifelong Republican, Sperling doesn't nia. Tony Allen has a business administration would encourage my colleagues to read the carry politics too far. One of his closest attached article from the New York Times on friends is James Milonas, a Democaratic degree from USC, is a life member of Sigma councilman in Dover and the owner of Chi social fraternity. He makes his home in HealthNet. I am sure that my colleagues will Three Brothers Restaurant, where Sperling Corona del Mar, CA, which is in the 40th Con­ want to join me in giving our full support to has breakfast every day. gressional District, which I have the honor to their efforts to lose weight and improve the Sperling recalls when as a freeholder, represent. Tony's wife, Ginger, and their health of thousands of New Mexicans. some county Republicans told him he daughter, Tracy join him there, while a son NEW MEXICANS SEEKING HEALTH THROUGH shouldn't spend so much time socializing and daughter-in-law, Scott and Janis Allen, THINNESS with a Democrat. live in nearby Irvine. ALBUQUERQUE, NM, January 17.-New "I told them to go to hell," Sperling said. As I have said so many times from this Mexicans are trying to shed as much as Milonas was a boy when he met Sperling House floor, I have the greatest admiration 200,000 pounds by the end of March as part in the 1930s. When Sperling ran for sheriff, and respect for those who serve their commu­ of the nation's first statewide campaign to Milonas rode a bike to distribute Sperling's reduce heart disease through health educa­ campaign literature. nity and return to their fellow citizens a part of tion. "He's got a dry sense of humor," Milonas what they have gained from their own commu­ The project, Eat Right New Mexico, is the said. "Sometimes you think he's serious, but nity. Such a person is Tony Allen. start of a 10-year effort to alter the eating, · he's not." exercise and smoking habits of the state's Sperling declined to highlight any single residents. The program is sponsored by accomplishment while a freeholder, saying MR. GORBACHEV, DO YOU HealthNet, a non-profit New Mexico health he was proud of his entire record. REALLY WANT PEACE? education organization. During Sperling's term, the country ac­ In a registration drive that began Monday for the program, HealthNet enroiled about quired much of what is now parkland. As he HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD looks to the future ("There'll be houses and 10,000 people. Bruce Leonard, executive di­ OF MICHIGAN rector of HealthNet, said that the major condominiums and apartments all over the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES winter storm that hit the region Thursday place"), he says, "At least, there'll be parks held down the number of participants. He to go to." Wednesday, February 18, 1987 said registration would continue at some One disappointment of his tenure was an sites into next week, with the hope of gain­ inability to provide a new reservoir for the Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, if Mr. Gor­ bachev truly wants peace, why does he ing about 10,000 more participants. county. The program opened this week with "We went down to Washington every year oppose SDI, a purely defensive system? Why weigh-ins at more than 200 registration sites and nothing happened," he said. "Here it is, is he trying to stop a clearly protective effort? in schools, workplaces, an Albuquerque su­ 1987, and they're still shaking their heads." Why is he critical of a project that can free the permarket chain and on all Indian reserva­ planet of nuclear weapons? Why use clever tions. Another weigh-in at the sites in the propaganda ploys to undermine a program week of March 23-29 will end the program. February 18, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3471 Participants can expect to lose 5 to 10 reduce heart disease through health educa­ mophobic." And Gil Gerald, director of the pounds if they follow the program's guide­ tion. While the results of the study are still National Coalition of Black Lesbians and lines, says Sally Moore, HealthNet's assist­ being monitored, the program did achieve a Gays, admitted that he was "very, very ant director. When participants registered 15 percent reduction in the risk of cardio­ pleasantly surprised.'' and weighed in, they received tips on avoid­ vascular disease in three California commu­ Conservatives who have applauded Dr. ing fatty meats and eating more fruits and nities, according to an official of the pro­ Koop's previous public stands on abortion, vegetables as well as increasing their gram. Baby Doe, and cigarette smoking are likely amount of exercise. The Stanford Center for Research in Dis­ to experience a deep sense of dismay­ Although weight loss is an incentive, the ease Prevention has provided HealthNet indeed of betrayal-once they become famil­ primary objective of Eat Right New Mexico with technical assistance and educational iar with his work on AIDS. The Report con­ is to reduce cholesterol levels. "We're asking materials for Eat Right New Mexico. tains a number of serious factual errors and people to make a life style change in the The Eat Right program is HealthNet's omissions. Koop's so-called strategy for con­ way they eat," said Ms. Moore. "If they opening campaign in a long-term coronary taining AIDS-a combination of sex educa­ follow the diet, it will help them prevent health project, according to Mr. Leonard. In tion for children and the use of condoms­ heart disease." addition to the nutrition campaign, Health­ has the potential for causing incalculable In response to the Eat Right program, N et will sponsor a 10-week fitness program harm. Limitations of space permit the cita­ weight-loss competitions have been orga­ in the spring and a no-smoking campaign tion of only a few instances: nized around the state. At Zuni Pueblo, in that will begin in the fall. "Although the AIDS virus has been found western New Mexico, eight teams of 50 HealthNet, which obtains its financing in tears and saliva, no instance of transmis­ members each will square off in a competi­ from corporate contributions and grants, sion from these body fluids has been report­ tion that combines Eat Right New Mexico plans to repeat the nutrition, fitness and an­ ed." with a project to control diabetes, which is a tismoking campaigns at the same time of Dr. Jerome Groopman of Harvard and Dr. particular problem among native Americans year, every year for the next nine years. Robert Gallo of the National Cancer Insti­ Cassio Inc., a New Jersey watch company, tute issued rec­ cause "these kinds of structured things cells, but also who have the AIDS virus do not become in­ country and beef is an important part of the neural cells in the brain. As the AIDS virus fected except through sexual contact" (p. diet. mutates, it will be able to infect any cell in 13). "We're not saying, 'don't eat beef,'" said the body where a specific surface receptor Dr. Koop issued the above statement more Ms. Moore. "We're saying, 'Look at the por­ protein is present (Cell, Nov. 7, 1986). than a month after the second documented tion size and introduce variety to your diet.' And while the public is being assured that case of non-sexual within-family transmis­ We need to be more sensitive to their indus­ an AIDS vaccine may be only five years sion of AIDS was reported in The Lancet try and their way of life. away, medical researchers believe that if . Medical five-year study in five California cities to tion in favor of education ... It is not ho- researchers agree that the AIDS virus ap- 3472 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 peared in the U.S. about 11 years ago, which not to get AIDS. . . . If we pursue the sion. It is evident that we need to change our is why the CDC in 1985 asked all males who 'education only' option, then we have to attitudes. We need to broaden our horizons to had had even one homosexual encounter bank on the social responsibility and self­ include the international marketplace. within the previous ten years not to donate control of the very ones who have shown no blood. .Researchers also believe that the social responsibility or self-control." I believe there is some merit to the concern AIDS virus may incubate 15 years, or A British expert on venereal diseases, Dr. that we have been lax in enforcing our unfair longer, before the onset of clinical manifes­ John Seale, has called AIDS "the molecular trade laws. During the last 2 years, however, tations of disease. As Washington, D.C. neu­ biological equivalent of the nuclear bomb" the Reagan administration has begun to force­ rologist Richard Restak cautioned, "The in­ and warns that "the genetic information fully protect our trading position through tough cubation period is sufficiently lengthy to contained in its tiny strip of RNA has all negotiations with other nations that have not cast doubt on any proclamations, no matter that is needed to render the human race ex­ afforded us a level playing field in the area of how seemingly authoritative, in regard to tinct within fifty years." In the face of such the transmissibility of the illness." a threat, the Reagan Administration's medi­ trade. His administration's recent successes "Some personal measures are adequate to cal specialist has issued a report that ob­ against the unfair trade action by the Europe­ safely protect yourself and others from infec­ scures the true dimensions of this disease an Common Market and other trading partners tion by the AIDS virus. . . . If you test and offers no real program for effectively provide evidence of this tough stand. positive or iJ you engage in high-risk activi­ dealing with it. AIDS ha.S thus become the We need to backstop the President's efforts ties . . . you must protect your partner by first politically protected disease in history. by creating an environment that is helpful and always using a rubber (condom) during Koop's study should have emblazoned across its cover: "Warning! the surgeon gen­ healthy for small businesses that would like to (start to finish) sexual intercourse (vagina expand to the international marketplace. or rectum)" (p. 17>. eral's report on AIDS may be hazardous to For anyone taking his advise, the conse­ your health." For this reason I have created the Small quences may be fatal. Condoms can break. Business Export Opportunity task force made They fail approximately 10 per cent of the up of Federal and State government trade ex­ time in vaginal intercourse. During rectual EXPORT OPPORTUNITY IS MISSING FROM TRADE DEBATE perts and business leaders from the 11th Dis­ intercourse, condoms may rupture up to trict of New Jersey to propose congressional half the time. Such devices are not even actions to encourage exports. guaranteed to prevent pregancy. By advis­ HON. DEAN A. GALLO The first challenge for task force members ing people that sex is safe where AIDS is OF NEW JERSEY present-if only they use condoms-Dr. will be to review various trade bills now being Koop may be guilty of inducing people to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES debated here in Washington. In addition, I will engage in dangerous-perhaps lethal-be­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 work with members of my task force over a havior. Whether or not Koop's utterances Mr. GALLO. Mr. Speaker, every Member of period of 2 to 3 months to develop broad­ constitute criminal negligence, or even im­ based initiatives to meet the needs of our plicate him as an accessory to murder, is an this body seems to agree that fair trade, under the banner of competitiveness, is the goal of small businesses who would like to export. intriguing legal question. As 1 of 12 Republican House Members "Education of those who risk infecting trade legislation now being considered by vari­ themselves or infecting others is the only ous committees of the House. drafting the House Republican trade bill, I am way we can stop the spread of AIDS" (p. This is an issue of critical importance to committed to passage of a trade bill that 14). . every American who is currently employed meets these goals. "Education about AIDS should start in and to those of our constituents who depend Small business is the backbone of our early elementary school. There is now no upon job creation as their best hope for em­ economy and creates the most new jobs. We doubt that we need sex education in schools ployment in the future. have experienced a record level of expansion and that it include information on hetero­ by small businesses in many parts of the sexual and homosexual relationships" (p. We are now hearing from our leadership 31). that speed of action is the most important country during the last several years. "We are fighting a disease, not consideration with regard to trade legislation. I We need to build on this enthusiasm. people ... The country must face the epi­ feel that well thought out reform is more pro­ In December, I sponsored a seminar at the demic as a unified society. We must fight ductive than the speedy passage of legislation Picatinny Arsenal to help small businesses the spread of AIDS while at the same time that does not address our real needs for job compete in world markets and in efforts to win preserving our humanity and intimacy" creation. Government contracts-340 business leaders (p. 6). attended. It is lunacy to suggest that the AIDS epi­ I believe the trade debate has failed to demic will be stopped by educating little focus on an important aspect of our position This record turnout convinced me of two children in the exotica of homosexual prac­ in international trade. The debate has so far things-we must expand our efforts to give tices. That's on a par with combatting the focused on the actions of our trading partners small businesses the tools they need to com­ drug scourge by acquainting children with rather than on our own performance. pete and we must redouble our efforts to draft all the "safe" tactics for administering nar­ We have not put enough emphasis on what a realistic trade bill in Congress that promotes coics to oneself. we can do to expand our own exports. Our the goals of competitiveness and fairness. Homosexuals, the major source of the export potential in America is tremendous. In These two elements-competitiveness and AIDS infection, are still engaging in fairness-must be the cornerstones of our "unsafe" sexual practices and still attempt­ New Jersey alone we have thousands of ing to make blood donations ­ than closed markets or other discriminatory I urge my colleagues to consider a similar and this despite thousands of deaths and in­ actions by our trading partners. The trade defi­ approach to my Export Opportunity task force tensive education efforts. cit is the result of a wide range of factors, in­ in their own districts. To change our attitudes Psychologist Paul Cameron, who chairs the Institute for the Scientific Investigation cluding the value of the dollar and the growth about international trade we need to change of Sexuality, wonders, "Why would anyone of the less developed countries, as well as attitudes at the grass roots level. believe that 'education only' will accomplish our own attitudes about international trade. And, development of a positive grass roots the task? Every study has shown homosex­ For too long American businesses have relied campaign to promote exports must begin with uals exceptionally well informed about how on the domestic market for their own expan- positive trade legislation in Congress. February 18, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3473 TRIBUTE TO HORACE HINSHAW UNITED STATES ADJUSTS FOR­ normally accorded by the U.S. to friendly, EIGN POLICY TO REFLECT non-allied nations. NEW ZEALAND CHOICE TO On the opening day of the current Con­ HON. TOM LANTOS REDUCE STATUS FROM ALLY gress, I introduced the New Zealand Military OF CALIFORNIA TO FRIEND Preference Elimination Act (H.R. 85) to adjust IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New Zealand's status under the Arms Export HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of Wednesday, February 18, 1987 1961 from that of an allied country to that of a Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, for the past 17 OF MICHIGAN friendly country. The legislation strikes New years, the city of Pacifica, CA, has greatly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Zealand from the list of allies-NATO coun­ benefited from the sensitivity, devotion, and Wednesday, February 18, 1987 tries, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand-en­ titled to preferential treatment under those public service of Horace Hinshaw. A dedicat­ Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, despite acts. Like the United States decision to let the ed man who has been recognized on many New Zealand's security obligations to the logistics arrangement expire, the legislation re­ occasions for outstanding community service, United States under the Australia-New Zea­ flects the change in the relationship of the Horace retired recently as sports editor of the land-United States [ANZUS] Security Treaty United States to New Zealand effected by weekly Pacifica Tribune. which entered into force in 1952, New Zea­ Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your at­ New Zealand's decision to abandon its securi­ land has refused to permit United States Navy ty obligations. tention and to the attention of this House ships to enter New Zealand ports. Since Feb­ I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 85, the some of the accomplishments of this remarka­ ruary 1985, New Zealand has banned such New Zealand Military Preference Elimination ble man. In 1975, while covering the sporting ships because they might carry nuclear weap­ Act. The legislation will adjust United States ons. events of the region, Horace helped develop a law to reflect the changed United States-New As necessary and proportionate response soccer program for Pacifica. Initially it began Zealand relationship and will make clear that to New Zealand's breach of its security obliga­ with an enrollment of 250 boys and girls, but nations seeking to enjoy the benefits of close tions to the United States by the port ban, the over the years it has grown to the point that security alliance with the United States must United States suspended its security obliga­ now over 1,000 participate. Mr. Hinshaw also accept the burdens that go with it. served on the executive board of the Little tons to New Zealand in August 1986. Recent­ League, and he has played key roles in the ly, the United States notified New Zealand Bobby Sox Program and the Catholic youth that, in consequence of New Zealand's ban TRIBUTE TO MARTIN LUTHER organization. on United States Navy ships, the United KING The annual Pacifica Fourth of July 1O kilo­ States will not renew the soon-to-expire mili­ tary logistical support agreement between the meter run owes much of its continued suc­ HON. BILL LOWERY two countries. cess and vitality to Horace Hinshaw. He has OF CALIFORNIA Although the United States and New Zea­ used his weekly column in the Pacifica Trib­ land enjoy, and will continue to enjoy, close IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES une to spark interest in the event, and he has economic and cultural ties, the two countries Wednesday, February 18, 1987 helped organize the annual race, which bene­ no longer enjoy close security ties, by New Mr. LOWERY of California. Mr. Speaker, in fits the Pacifica Parks and Recreation Depart­ Zealand's choice. The United States is in the ment. this month of February, Black History Month, it process of adjusting its foreign policy and its is appropriate to honor one of the great citi­ Horace came to the bay area when he was law to reflect New Zealand's decision to aban­ stationed at the Presidio by the U.S. Army, zens in U.S. history-Dr. Martin Luther King, don the obligations of an ally and instead to Jr., By devoting his life to equal opportunity and he married a native of San Francisco. At assume the lesser obligations of a friendly and justice for blacks and minorities, Dr. King the completion of his military service, Horace country. earned the respect and honor of all Ameri­ took a position with the U.S. Postal Service. On February 2, 1986, the United States in­ cans. By succeeding in his endeavors, Dr. He has continued in that profession, and at formed New Zealand that the United States King bettered the lives of blacks and enriched present serves as manager of communica­ will neither renew nor renegotiate the agree­ the lives of whites who have benefited from tions for the bay area Postal Service. ment known as the Memorandum of Under­ the contributions of black Americans. In 1969 Horace and his wife, Marion, moved standing on Logistical Support which provides Mr. Speaker, a constituent of mine has to Pacifica. They became community leaders for mutual military logistical support. That composed a fine tribute to Martin Luther King during a period when Pacifica was beginning agreement expires on June 21, 1987. Since and I would like to share his comments with to emerge. In recognition of his efforts, New Zealand and the United States no longer my colleagues. Daniel A. Young of San Diego Horace Hinshaw was named "Volunteer of the have security obligations to each other, there states: is no longer a need for a logistical support Year" in 1979. Earlier this year, he received DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. the highest honor of the Bay Area Parks and agreement designed to implement such obli­ gations. None has so eloquently, so humbly, so dili­ Recreation Commissioner's and Board Mem­ gently served the plight of blacks as the late The U.S. Government explained its decision ber's Council-a special citation. Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King. on ending the logistical support arrangement Mr. Speaker, Horace Hinshaw is a truly Dr. King, along with other black leaders, as follows: dedicated, committed, and public-spirited citi­ gave his living and his life to correcting Allowing the "Memorandum of Under­ years of social unrest and injustice for zen. The community of Pacifica is fortunate, standing" to lapse will bring the logistics ar­ blacks and minorities in our society. It is indeed, to have benefited from his long and rangements into accord with the suspension therefore fitting and proper that we should devoted service to sports and to community of the U.S. security commitment to New honor Dr. King, in this great land, on this recreation programs. I am delighted to join in Zealand. The U.S. regrets having to take solemn occasion. paying tribute to him on the occasion of his this action. However, the continuation of The world's a farm, and Dr. King was a retirement as sports editor of the Pacifica Trib­ the Government of New Zealand's policy of gentle farmer who tilled hearts and souls to denying normal access to U.S. ships and air­ weed out injustice, weed out hatred of one une. craft left the U.S. with no acceptable alter­ man to another, while stoically planting the native. seed of love and understanding. In making the decision on the logistics Dr. King felt the oppressed and been op­ pressed . . . too long; the homeless . . . agreement, the United States Government alone too long; the jobless . . . unemployed also emphasized New Zealand's new, lesser too long. He dreamed only that blacks could status as a friend, but not an ally: be transported peacefully, would be free to Consistent with the current defense rela­ dine respectably, able to live among the na­ tionship between the U.S. and New Zealand, tion's people comfortably. New Zealand will continue to be offered Slowly, the walls of hatred eroded as new those foreign military sales customer rights generations of people learned that a black 3474 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 heart can beat in a white chest, black blood tributions in medical research and public FREEDOM FOR THE UKRAINE does save lives, and that the sting of death health administration. She has long been the still grieves the heart and souls of those left driving force behind the foundation, demon­ to carry on, and carry on we must. HON. HENRY J. NOWAK strating intelligence, vigor and most important In the name of God, and the memory of OF NEW YORK the late Reverend, Dr. Martin Luther King, of all imagination in her work in the founda­ Jr. we salute. tion's service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMERICA'S PEOPLE IN PROFILE-BLACK AMERICA, The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation's Wednesday, February 18, 1987 1987 annual award is recognized as one of the Mr. NOWAK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Achievements by blacks in America are most important in the world health community. significant and noteworthy, since blacks join Ukrainian-Americans of western New York The Lasker Award is credited with changing and other western New Yorkers in remem­ were for many years deliberately and sys­ the course of medical research in this country, tematically denied the basic tool necessary brance of the 69th anniversary of the Declara­ for employment opportunities and job secu­ as well as arousing public and professional in­ tion of Ukrainian Independence. rity: education. terest in supporting scientific inquiry in the On January 22, ceremonies in Buffalo, And yet, for the most part, today's blacks health field. sponsored by the Ukrainian Congress Com­ enjoy a new standard of living made possi­ Mary Lasker has also participated actively in mittee of America, commemorated the decla­ ble by black leaders, scholars, educators and the National Committee for Mental Hygiene, ration of a Ukrainian National Republic in Kiev the clergy. While the walls of discrimination an organization dedicated to removing the slowly crumble under the iron ball of deter­ on January 22, 1918. mination and justice, blacks continue to stigma of mental illness by educating the I would also like to point out that the main become better and better educated. Earlier public and establishing facilities for treatment, speaker during these ceremonies was retired generations of blacks excelled in sports and and granting funds for research. Buffalo Congressman Thaddeus J. Dulski, a entertainment. But today's blacks emerge Mary Lasker has served on the Menninger strong supporter of the captive nations move­ from such prestigious institutions as Yale, Foundation and the Institute of Psychoanaly­ ment. Harvard and West Point, armed with de­ sis, a teaching and research organization in It is important that we remember this histori­ grees and a new ambition to succeed. cal event. In the world of sports, entertainment, the Chicago. She has been a member of the advi­ military, and the political arena, blacks sory council of the American Heart Associa­ To some, a free Ukraine seems nothing have distinguished themselves-from the tion and is currently an honorary member of more than an unattainable dream. Ukrainian­ first black killed in defense of America, Cris­ the board and the executive committee of the Americans however, refuse to forget their pus Attucks, to the death of Ronald American Cancer Society. native land and will keep the dream of inde­ pendence alive. McNair, America's first black astronaut who Mrs. Lasker currently holds the post of vice perished along with the crew of the space­ I am inserting the following proclamation president of the Research to Prevent Blind­ ship Challenger January 28, 1986. signed by Erie County Executive Edward J. ness Committee and vice chairman of the With such precedents as these, it becomes Rutkowski and Buffalo's Mayor James D. Grif­ more and more difficult to evaluate the real board of the United Cerebral Palsy Research significance of the accomplishments of fin, proclaiming Thursday, January 22, 1987, and Education Committee. as Ukrainian Independence Day, and a copy blacks, for black achievements benefit not In addition, she currently chairs the National only blacks, but the nation as a whole, more of a related article which appeared in the Buf­ specifically, a rainbow of nations. We are a Health Education Committee, whose goal it is falo News. to study and analyze health problems in nation dedicated towards growth and appre­ PROCLAMATION ciation of all America's peoples and their American life today and disseminate informa­ differing customs, ethnic backgrounds, ex­ Whereas when our forefathers envisioned tion to the public. the founding of our great Nation, they periences, talents, personalities and contri­ Mary Lasker's achievements are in no way butions made to our society. hoped for a peaceful world with justice No longer are we a nation so separated by confined to the private sector. She has per­ which would ensure the future of all na­ custom, language barriers, or misunder­ formed invaluable service for the Federal Gov­ tions; and standing, but a nation determined to grow ernment in the area of health, holding posts Whereas since the founding years, the towards brotherhood and peaceful coexist­ on the advisory council to the Director of the United States has guarded these inalienable ence. As a nation of Americans, we reap rights for our people and others who yearn National Institutes of Health (1980-84), the to lead sovereign life in order to pursue what we sow. They reap trust who sow the advisory council of the National Cancer Insti­ seeds of understanding. their own national destiny; and In recognition of black history month, we tute and the National Advisory Heart Council Whereas the Ukrainian nation has de­ reflect and recognize those who have helped of the National Institutes of Health. clared independence on January 22, 1918 enhance the quality of life for all mankind. In keeping with her deep interest in over­ and formed a free Ukrainian National Re­ public which was subsequently invaded by For black achievement benefits not only coming the major causes of death and disabil­ blacks but America's bond in democracy. the Russian Communists and incorporated ity, Mrs. Lasker was active in urging the pas­ into the USSR; and sage of legislation to expand the Federal re­ Whereas the Ukrainian people have con­ H.R. 390 search effort to hasten the conquest of tinued to wage a determined struggle to cancer, and to make this conquest a national regain freedom and sovereignty by various goal. The bill was passed by Congress in forms of resistance, joining forces with HON. CLAUDE PEPPER other enslaved nations; and 1971. OF FLORIDA Whereas the recent tragedy of the nuclear Mary Lasker has been much decorated for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES holocaust of Chernobyl once again under­ her excellent work. She has received 10 hon­ scores the gross disregard of the regime for Wednesday, February 18, 1987 orary degrees and the Presidential Medal of basic safeguards for Ukraine; and Mr. PEPPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge my Freedom (1969). In May 1984, Congress Whereas it is imperative that free people colleagues' support for H.R. 390, which I intro­ passed legislation honoring Mary Lasker by everywhere, and Americans in particular, keep the aspirations for freedom alive by duced on January 6, 1987. This bill would naming a center for her at the National Insti­ rendering moral and spiritual support to all award the Congressional Gold Medal, the tutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. It will be subjugated nations; ;md Congress' highest award for noncombat serv­ known as the Mary Woodard Lasker Center Whereas the enslaved nations form a pow­ ice, to Mrs. Mary Lasker of New York, NY. for Health Research and Education. However, erful third force in the world and this force To chronicle all of Mary Lasker's good we of the Congress have to date not awarded is closely bound to our political convictions works and charitable deeds is indeed a chal­ as an unbreakable bond of ideas that free­ her the richly deserved honor, the Congres­ dom is indivisible and a birthright to all, lenge, for this outstanding woman has lent her sional Gold Medal. talent and energy to a wide variety of causes. Now, therefore, I, James D. Griffin, I strongly urge my colleagues in the House Mayor of the City of Buffalo, and I, Edward Mrs. Lasker is cofounder and current presi­ to lend their support to this bill. Mrs. Lasker's J. Rutkowski, Erie County Executive, do dent of the Albert and Mary Lasker Founda­ glorious career of generosity and activism is hereby proclaim Thursday, January 22, 1987 tion, named for her late husband and herself. most worthy of the honor. as Ukrainian Independence Day in the City The Lasker Foundation has made major con- of Buffalo and the County of Erie and urge February 18, .1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3475 aii our citizens to give renewed devotion to Eastern Europe's political landscape has the football world, yet he is still an easy-going, the just aspirations of the people of Ukraine been convulsed, through the centuries. . by down-to-earth person. who seek to regain national independence the westward push of nomadic tribes and Maurice Carthon's success story shows our the clash of western and Asiatic civiliza­ and individual liberty. · youth that a man who perseveres can attain In witness whereof, we have caused the tions. It has been a cultural crossroads, and Seals of the City of Buffalo and the County a battlefield for armies-a place defined by national fame, and that someone who started of Erie to be affixed this 22nd day of Janu­ the sword and the sweep of history. out on the playing fields of Osceola can one ary, 1987. The Ukraine itself boasted one of the first day be a star in the Super Bowl. EDWARD J. RUTKOWSKI, Slavic peoples to achieve national life, Erie County Executive, through the state known as Kievan Rus and JAMES D. GRIFFIN, the codified legal system known as the MAULING INNOCENT DEMON­ Mayor of Buffalo. Rus'ka Pravda 12 centuries ago. But the STRATORS IN MOSCOW: THE state fell to the Mongols in 1240 and Kiev SEAMY SIDE OF THE SOVIET was sacked; the occupation lasted centuries, UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS KEEP A DREAM ALIVE lifted briefly in the 17th century and then UNION It is, in fact, a paradox-the celebration of fell again when struggles against Poland, independence, for nations that have none. Turkey and Russia ended in czarist control. HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD Here in America, the celebrations are The cultural history of Eastern Europe is staged by those whose forebearers came complex, and differences of blood and poli­ OF MICHIGAN from lands where the flame of liberty flick­ tics run deep. Some survive to the present IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ered, and died. Some of the nations still day-but the emigree groups from different exist, in the shadow of foreign domination; lands still hold a common dream, and the Wednesday, February 18, 1987 others have been absorbed, as member re­ name of the dream is liberty. Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, we have publics of the Soviet Union. all heard about glasnost, the so-called open Many of the lands had, briefly, Western­ Soviet society. Mr. Gorbachev ushered it in style democracies-republics for the people, MAURICE CARTHON OF OSCE- OLA-FOOTBALL STAR AND with much fanfare. Television coverage of in more than name only. There were docu­ beatings in the streets of Moscow, however, ments-declarations of independence, con­ ROLE MODEL stitutions-that serve now as mere historical tell the truth about human rights in that closed records, and reminders of how fragile a HON. BILL ALEXANDER society. Men, women and reporters are still thing true liberty is. abused for peaceful demonstrations. This is For many of the lands, independence OF ARKANSAS the reality of the Soviet Union. came in the chaos that followed the First IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Just last week, demonstrators protesting on World War and died in the sweep of Bolshe­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 behalf of an imprisoned Jewish dissident were vik imperialism. Libertarian ideals are Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, in sports, as shoved and punched by plainclothesmen. Mr. anathema to the Soviet system; power shift­ Josef Begun had been imprisoned for anti­ ed from the people to The People, as the in every field of endeavor, there are unsung People's Republics found a focus in collec­ heroes who may not always receive tremen­ Soviet writings. Although Soviet authorities of­ tive rather than individual rights. dous acclaim for their work. but who are abso­ fered to release him if he would sign an ad­ There remain documents-but in most of lutely indispensable to the success of an en­ mission of guilt, he refused. His family mem­ the lands, the rule of law has been replaced terprise. One such hero is a young man from bers and friends protested and they were at­ by a ruling class. my hometown of Osceola, AR-Maurice tacked. Later, a Soviet official said that the Still, some remember the hopes of the Jewish activist had been released. In spite of past-and refuse to let them go. Carthon of the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants. that claim, he remains in the infamous Chisto­ Such a remembrance is staged each Janu­ pol prison. He may have gone on a hunger ary by a small but active ethnic community Maurice Carthon may not have received a~ in Western New York. Ukrainian-Americans much publicity as the Giants' quarterback Phil strike. active in events sponsored by the emigre­ Simms, or their famous running back, Joe Mr. Begun is a 56-year-old mathematician founded Ukrainian Congress Committee of Morris, but he was just as important to their who applied to emigrate to Israel in 1971. America will observe the 69th anniversary triumph over the Denver Broncos in this year's Twelve years later, he was sentenced on of their homeland's declaration of independ­ Super Bowl. Maurice Carthon is recognized as charges of anti-Soviet slander to 7 years in a ence with ceremonies at 11 a.m. Thursday in work camp and 5 in internal exile. We can all the mayor's office and 2 p.m. Sunday in the one of the greatest blocking backs in the his­ tory of the game. understand why his family wanted to win his Common Council chambers. freedom. The Sunday program carries special mean­ Joe Morris has often praised Maurice ing this year, because the main speaker will Carthon, saying many of his best runs from Soviet officials took a hard line against be retired Buffalo congressman Thaddeus J. scrimmage would not have been possible those peaceful demonstrations. Punching in­ Dulski-a man who used his terms in Con­ without the pulverizing blocking of the young nocent people and mauling Western reporters gress to back the Captive Nations move­ man from Osceola. are flashbacks to the days of Stalin. It is obvi­ ment. As the New York Times observed after the ous that the Kremlin still cannot accept inde­ With attorney Andrew Diakun acting as Super Bowl, Maurice Carthon paved the way pendent political expression. Mr. Gorbachev, master of ceremonies, the program also will you have a long way to go. include remarks by Ukrainian-American for the Giants' victory with his crushing blocks. community leaders and performances by I have followed the career of Maurice Ukrainian choirs and instrumental groups. Carthon since his days as a player for Osce­ NOISE FROM OVERFLIGHTS The observance centers on the declaration ola High School, the same school where I of a Ukrainian National Republic in Kiev on once played football. I am an avid football fan, Jan. 22, 1918-a declaration that pounced on and I have observed his progress from high HON. TONY COELHO the opportunity opened by the collapse of school to the college game, where at Arkan­ OF CALIFORNIA the Russian Empire after World Ware I. The newly formed republic, though, proved sas State University he was a star football IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES player. He later starred as a blocking back for to be only an interval between czarist and Wednesday, February 18, 1987 Bolshevik domination. the New Jersey Generals, blasting holes in The deeper chaos of World War II opposing defenses for Herschel Walker in the Mr. COELHO. Mr. Speaker, an excellent ar­ brought insurgent struggles for independ­ same way he now does for Joe Morris and ticle was recently brought to my attention re­ ence, but those too failed. In more recent the Giants. garding overflights of our national parks and times, Chernobyl has only deepened the Mr. Speaker, we should honor those who wilderness areas. The author, Dennis Brown­ pain for those who fled the rich Ukrainian attain national recognition in athletics, which is ridge, speaks from his personal experience fields and the ancient cities. after having spent 2 months with his wife To many of us, the hope for a non-Soviet an important field for America's recreation and Ukraine seems impossible. But those who health. Maurice Carthon is an excellent role backpacking and . camping in our Nation's know the land refuse to surrender the model for the youth of the First Congressional public lands. While they were able to escape dream and point to the tides of history to District and for America. He works hard and from most everything that one finds in our bolster their hopes for change. he has risen to the pinnacle of achievement in urban existence, the one thing from which 3476 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 they could not escape was the noise of air­ they bring are the biggest headache and the THE AIR TOUR BONANZA craft flying overhead. main expense of managing the parks. Never­ Yo.semite Valley must be the most crowd­ I encourage all of you to read this article theless, cars must stay on the roads, and ed piece of land in our entire park system. and learn firsthand exactly how many disturb­ perhaps 90 percent of our park lands are On a busy summer day 4,000 cars and 12,000 well out of sight and sound of any land­ people jam into two or three square miles ances one can have in a short period of time. bound machines. It once again points out the need to preserve on the valley floor. Perched on the rim of The intrusion of roads and motor vehicles the valley last summer, we could hear the our national parks from those who wish to as­ into the parks and national forests spawned shifting gears of tour buses and garbage sault them from the air. a second wilderness movement in the 1920's, trucks four thousand feet below. I include the text of "Covering the Land led by Aldo Leopold and Bob Marshall, to But even in Yosemite it was easy to get With Noise" in the RECORD: "save from invasion that extremely minor away from people and auto traffic; it was COVERING THE LAND WITH NOISE fraction of outdoor America which yet re­ impossible to escape the droning aircraft mains free from mechanical sights and . 35 jetliners echoed overhead; 14 fighter jets so often happens, technology left the courts Charging $90 to $150 an hour per person, roared by-sometimes three or four abreast in a quandary. The landholder must have air tours are a lucrative enterprise and new ; 28 "flightseeing" planes flew by­ building. But "aircraft are part of the affluent foreign tourists who, environmen­ one audible for nearly an hour as it wove modern environment of life," they added, talists note, may not appreciate what na­ among the peaks. On a day when we saw no and we can't be having lawsuits every time a tional parks and wilderness areas are all one in the ground, aircraft shattered the plane flies over. Yes, they agreed, aircraft about, having long since lost such natural solitude 77 times in seven hours. are trespassing on your land and can be places in their own countries. Of all the things we seek in wilderness, held liable if their flight is so loud, low, or In the Hawaiian parks helicopters have natural silence has surely become the hard­ frequent as to "directly interfere with the grown so irksome that residents are talking est to find. There are still thousands of enjoyment and use of the land," but just seriously about "getting their shotguns." In square miles of America that look as they how loud, low, or frequent, the court Alaska, choppers fly off cruise ships to did centuries ago, but there seems to be no couldn't say. hover over the glaciers and wildlife. In Gla­ spot that sounds as it did even a generation As air travel grew, Congress declared the cier National Park, they are harassing criti­ ago. air a public highway and in 1958 created the cal grizzly bear populations. In Mesa Verde Gordon Hempton, a Seattle acoustics Federal Aviation Administration , National Park, the Ute Mountain Indians expert who produces high-quality record­ awarding it the chicken-and-fox tasks of have begun hawking helicopter rides over ings of natural sounds, spent five years regulating and promoting air travel. the park's cliff dwellings, soliciting custom­ searching for a place unadulterated by man­ Perhaps caught up in the technological ers on a section of park road that loops made noise. He estimates that in Washing­ euphoria of those times, no one seems to briefly into their reservation. All told, more ton State there are now only about 20 areas have considered the impact that thousands than 50 units of the National Park System where one can find pure, natural sound, un­ of flying machines would have on the land report significant aircraft problems of one interrupted for even 15 minutes. "My grand­ and people below. Today, flying a plane or kind or another. mother talks quite freely about the wonder­ helicopter is the only thing you can do in a Surprisingly perhaps, the most wide­ ful sounds of nature, because she had ncise­ national park or wilderness area without spread problem is military aircraft, which free natural experiences in her life. But my limitations or restrictions of any kind. many park and wilderness officials regard as son will never know them, except through The FAA, wearing its promotional hat, their most serious aerial threat. Bombers, my recordings," says Hempton sadly. adamantly opposes restrictions of airspace fighters. and helicopter gunships are orders People have been complaining about the , that easy float trips carry tourists edging that aircraft are the "number one re­ America lined the simple dirt road. Lupines through the heart of the canyon, and that source issue" at the park, says that parks carpeted the ground, filling the air with an every inch of the park is accessible on foot. must change to fit a changing market. They Elysian perfume. Every now and then a Perhaps embarrassed by all these revela­ are trying, he says, to determine the thresh­ buck loped across the meadows. We saw no tions, aircraft supporters have changed old-the decibel volume and frequency of one. When geologist Clarence Dutton fol­ their tack. Industry spokesmen now say flights-that most visitors can tolerate with­ lowed our route a hundred years ago he that air tours are the only way that people out complaining. His office is filled with marveled at how suddenly one came upon in a hurry-"busy businessmen" and foreign books on plants, rocks, wildlife-physical the canyon, almost without warning. Nowa­ visitors-can see the park. One executive things that can be counted, inventoried, en­ days, you can tell you're getting close to the says foreigners are "culturally handi­ tered in the data base-and things, by and rim by the unmistakable drone of aircraft. capped" and can't get to the part any other large, that the Park Service protects with To Dutton, the view of the canyon from way. Chamber of Commerce officials add admirable care. But peace, quiet, and soli­ the end of our road was "the most sublime that air tours are a "strong marketing tool," tude are not values he's been trained to con­ and awe-inspiring spectacle of the world," attracting many conventioneers to Las sider. and so he named it-Point Sublime. It was Vegas and Phoenix. So, what are we to do? Perhaps it's futile not far off the point that 25 people died last Obviously, there is a market for air tours, to hope to preserve quiet and solitude in June in the fiery collision of two tourist air­ and many people enjoy them. The same most of the country. The din will inevitably craft. As we watched the air traffic from could be said for aerial tramways, elevators, increase as long as air travel and population that rim it was easy to imagine how the scenic railroads, and terraced hotels cascad­ expand. But surely it is not unreasonable to crash might have occurred. Every minute or ing into the canyon-all of which have been set aside as reservoirs of natural silence and two, in busy times, helicopters flew in to seriously proposed at one time or another. serenity that small fraction of the country give their customers a six-second glimpse of though none would have nearly so pervasive we've already protected as sanctuaries-the some Indian ruins nearby. As they roared an impact as aircraft. But as Ed McKee, the national parks, monuments, wilderness back for another load of tourists, they park's longtime chief naturalist, once said: areas, and wildlife refuges. crossed the path of the fixed-wing tours "Do you do something in a national park be­ Unlike other vexing environmental prob­ coming down the main canyon. cause people like it or want it? If so, then lems-acid rain or the destruction of the Indeed, Grand Canyon National Park suf­ you ought to put up rollercoasters; a lot of ozone layer-noise pollution from aircraft is fers the distinction of having the oldest and people like them very much." easy to solve, at least in parks and wilder­ worst aircraft problem of any natural area. ness areas. Noise, as aircraft supporters love More than 100,000 tourist planes, helicop­ MOVING TOWARD PUBLIC ACTION? to point out, goes away when you stop ters, jets, and military aircraft a year fly in The Grand Canyon is the test case which making it. Damage is rarely permanent . Someone racket sometimes continues for several early 1985, officials told me that they were with the authority could solve the problem hours without letup, the machines reverber­ hoping to avoid public involvement and to with the stroke of a pen. President Truman ating off the cliffs like so many flying resolve the situation through private discus­ did that in 1949 by proclaiming Minnesota's chain-saws. sions with the air tour operators. That Boundary Waters Canoe Area a prohibited One lone entrepreneur started flying tour­ effort failed, and the issue has attracted na­ airspace. ists in the canyon back in the 1930s (over tionwide media attention. At public hear­ Americans cherish their parks and wilder­ the objections of Park Service Director ings in 1985 and 1986, testimony urging a ness preserves. They expect those entrusted Horace Albright>, but aircraft didn't become ban or severe restrictions on flights was with their care to protect these treasures, a noticeable problem until the late 1960s almost unanimous, if one discounted speak­ and will support them in doing so. It's time when a large airport was built just outside ers with a financial interest in the air tours. for the Park Service to take leadership in the park. By 1971, an EPA study concluded In the spring of 1986 the park service re­ that action. that aircraft were "clearly degrading the leased six aircraft management proposals, men's Agreement" with air tour operators tions covering about 11 which encouraged them to avoid certain percent of the park, mainly in developed heavily developed areas around the rim areas already avoided by air tours. THE KEY TO THE HOMELESS towns (about 5 percent of the park> and to Conservation groups were outraged. The concentrate their flights in the wilderness. Sierra Club and Wilderness Society filed Predictably, complaints from casual tourists suit while a coalition of six environmental HON. MEL LEVINE fell, while the problem grew in the rest of groups released a detailed plan of their own, the park. In 1975, Congress was alarmed and the "Quiet Canyon Proposal." In that plan, OF CALIFORNIA ordered the Park Service to formulate rules air tours could still fly through parts of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and regulations for aircraft whenever they canyon, a large proportion of which lies out­ were causing "a significant adverse impact side the park. They could even land in the Wednesday, February 18, 1987 on the natural quiet and experience of the bottom of the canyon, as they do now, out­ Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. Speaker, there park." But the Park Service took little or no side park boundaries. "Busy businessmen" are currently 40,000 to 50,000 homeless indi­ action and in the next decade air traffic and "culturally handicapped" foreign tour­ nearly quintupled. ists could still visit Las Vegas and the Grand viduals in Los Angeles County, making L.A. Air tour operators and some park officials Canyon in the same afternoon. Legitimate the homeless capital of the United States, ac­ argue that flight restrictions would "deny administrative and emergency flights would cording to Derek Shearer, director of urban public access" and "lock up" the parks.· At continue. studies at Occidental College in Los Angeles. 3478 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 Dr. Shearer also points out that homeless downtown streets. Some nights she sleeps in enough to rent a room, let alone buy food­ and hungry people are neither inevitable nor the bushes in front of the post office. The and against the state to require that fami­ necessary. In his article in the Los Angeles tour buses that come to the beach regularly lies in need of housing not have children stop at Palisades Park, overlooking the Pa­ taken from the parents and that housing be Herald Examiner, Derek Shearer emphasizes cific. Japanese tourists have requested to provided. the need for Congress to act on the Home­ see the homeless Americans who sleep These court actions are opposed by the less Persons Survival Act, H.R. 286, and the there. Republican state and county administra­ Urgent Relief for the Homeless, H.R. 558. Is America back? To what ... the Thir­ tions-and it is likely that Reagan will veto I submit Dr. Shearer's article to be included ties-or are we back to our future? much of the new assistance legislation that in the RECORD and urge my colleagues to Where did these homeless persons come Congress might pass. ·Other specific, imme­ take the time to read it. from? They didn't seem to be here 10 years diate action is thus needed locally. ago. Who's responsible? What should be The most immediate need in Los Angeles THE KEY TO THE HOMELESS done or is survival of the fittest the ethic is for emergency shelter. The county's 85 are demand and technology, but that is true and the first 6 months of 1986 increased by It has become something of a cliche in only if government permits the market to only 8.1 percent from the previous year, oil in­ Washington these days to talk about the be pushed by technology and pulled by dustry related business failures rose by 53 global economy. And the current opinion demand. Government drag can hinder both held by some Washington insiders that forces. Law and regulation usually cannot percent during that same period. American business may be incompetent to create new products or services, but govern­ Sixth, our energy reserves-those re­ compete in a global economy is an impor­ ment can determine who gets the revenues sources needed for future development-have tant motivating factor in American politics. from new offerings. And that is the critical, steadily declined and are expected to reach Such criticism should provide American determining element in the world's markets, the lowest level since World War II within 3 business with a useful lesson about govern­ both here and abroad. years. ment and prompt the development of strat­ Since market success requires revenues Seventh, since the downturn in crude oil egies for working more effectively in the from the marketplace, and since govern­ prices, 144,000 Americans have lost their jobs governmental process. ments determine who gets the revenues For many in the corporate world, politics from their national marketplaces. such suc­ in the domestic energy industry. Regions of is a chaotic system fUeled by constant tur­ cess necessarily depends on strategies that our country, including my own State of Texas, moil. Similarly, the global marketplace is take into account the probable impact of have been decimated by free-falling energy seen as a chaos of market and language bar­ government decisions on products, services prices. riers that makes success impossible for the and technology. Today's successful global Eighth, and, oil imports from the Persian novice entrant. Governments magnify this executive must know as much about govern­ Gulf countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, have chaos by giving their national companies all ment relations as he knows about business increased by 400 percent since last year. known forms of preferential treatment, marketing. The modern business executive In short, the decline in energy prices has re­ making the global marketplace a maze of re­ confronts a far more complex world than strictive policies, regulations and laws. Pro­ his predecessors precisely because the world sulted in a staggering increase in our depend­ tectionism is everywhere, because politicians he confronts is one dominated by public ence on foreign crude oil, enhanced the believe that they are supposed to protect policies and public goals. Moreover, in the power of the OPEC cartel, created widespread their constituent companies. Indeed, in crucible of global public-policy formulation, economic dislocations and misery for tens of many countries, politicians are the compa­ each policy maker perceives his decisions as thousands of Americans, depressed offshore nies because the government owns and oper- protecting and promoting his own country- 3480 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 men and their interests. That's what politics relations specialists or lobbyists. Corporate geted by the many warring factions in that is all about, in the United States and else­ lobbyists have been astonishingly successful country. Their continuing presence can only where. on the business community's behalf in encourage future acts of terrorism and further Today, the vastness of the government recent years, but the scope and magnitude policy-making machine in the United States of today's global public-policy problems complicate an already difficult hostage situa­ dwarfs individual perspective, forcing indi­ demand the personal participation of our tion. viduals to protect themselves by grouping most senior executives. I am gratified to know that the Department together to promote their special interests. I have seen Washington grow from a place of State has prudently chosen to use the leg­ It cannot be assumed that a corporate exec­ avoided by business to a community widely islative initiative that the House Foreign Affairs utive can be influential in Washington, be­ recognized for the pervasiveness of its influ­ cause he is competing with thousands of ence on business. Most of our business lead­ Committee sponsored a few years ago, and other individuals for the opportunity to be ers today recognize the importance of the concur with the Secretary's decision to restrict heard. There is no form of human activity U.S. government to their corporate goals. the number of Americans who travel to and so bizzare that it is not represented in But we are in desperate need of business live in Lebanon .. We all know that terrorism Washington. Interests representing labor, leaders who recognize the importance of will continue to be a challenging problem business, nurses, beekeepers, schoolteach­ government in the global marketplace, and which America will have to deal with now and ers, farmers, consumers and producers are who are willing to get close enough to the there. Everyone has a lobbyist and everyone process to become an effective part of it. in future years. is lobbying, from General Motors to the Mattachine Society. The Federal government's 50-year inter­ STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIREC­ ENSMINGERS CELEBRATE 50TH vention into society is now being balanced TION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST by society's intervention into Federal gov- TERRORISM . ernment. Thousands of special interests are HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN pursuing conflicting dreams and goals. And, OF TENNESSEE while everyone pays lip service to the spirit HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD of cooperation, the daily routine in Wash­ OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ington is confrontation and conflict. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, February 18, 1987 Business has known since the 1950's that it had an essential role to play in public­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, two good policy formulation. But it is my perception Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, let me friends of mine celebrated their SOth wedding that much of the business community's par­ take this occasion to commend the Secretary anniversary on Valentines Day. J. Neal Ens­ ticipation in Washington policy-making is of State for two recent decisions concerning minger married Maggie Beaver on February ineffective. Business has yet to realize that its success in the 1980's will depend in large terrorism and the protection of U.S. citizens. 14, 1937, in Tunnel Hill, GA. The couple was part on its political skills. The business com­ In recent weeks, the Department of State honored by their sons, and Neal's sister, Effie munity needs to articulate its goals clearly announced a reward offer of $250,000 for in­ Mae, with a reception. and to unite on issues of common interest. formation leading to the apprehension, effec­ The Ensmingers have lived in Athens. TN, Those of us in the American business com­ tive prosecution, and punishment of those for many years, and have contributed greatly munity tend to think of ourselves as having persons responsible for the terrorist bombing to the community. Maggie recently retired the private sector role in a free enterprise of TWA flight 840. All of us recall that tragic from Tennessee Wesleyan as a research li­ economy. But in today's political arena, incident in which an unknown terrorist planted every special interest group, every stratum brarian after 20 years, and Neal is celebrating of society is a part of the awesome competi­ an explosive device under the seat of a TWA his 50th year with the Daily Post Athenian. tion for society's resources. We are not passenger aircraft on April 2, 1986. Just Neal also served the Keith United Methodist before the plane landed in Athens, the device alone in competing for raw material and Church, and the surrounding community, exploded and four United States citizens were market access. We are not alone in compet­ through his weekly Sunday school lessons ing for access to the leaders of our govern­ pulled out of the aircraft through a hole in the which are broadcast over the local radio sta­ ments and for understanding of our needs. fuselage. Initial suspicion in the bombing fo­ To effectively communicate our views on cused on a Lebanese woman named May tion. He was Athens Man of the Year in 1953, public politics as well as our own objectives, Elias Mansour, and our Government continues and is an honorary lifetime member of the we in the business community must increase Rotary Club. our knowledge of the political world and to look into her possible involvement in that tragedy. I congratulate the Ensmingers on their wed­ sharpen our political skills. ding anniversary, and their service to the com­ In colonial America, our leaders were citi­ I have always believed that our Government zen-legislators and landowners who felt must have a series of options available in munity of Athens. compelled to make laws for the public good. dealing with international terrorism. Diplomatic Today, we again need business executives and economic pressures can be brought to who are willing to become politicians and bear on terrorist-supporting states. The mili­ ST. LOUISAN HONORED AT active participants in the formulation of tary option, as well as the payment of rewards FAMILY REUNION public policy. We need business leaders who can meet payroll and organize a precinct. for the apprehension and prosecution of a ter­ America has a $200 billion budget deficit rorist, are also viable options to have as tools HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY and a nearly $170 billion merchandise trade in the fight against terrorism. The offering of deficit. We may be moving rapidly away rewards is a well-established practical tool for OF MISSOURI from the open trading system that created facilitating the investigation of criminal activi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our prosperous world, and we are faced with ties. Wednesday, February 18, 1987 a drastic imbalance in our fiscal and mone­ The Department of State is also to be com­ tary policies. Given these circumstances, the mended for its recent decision to invalidate Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased private sector cannot afford to leave public­ to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Mrs. policy formulation in the hands of legisla­ the passports of Americans who choose to tors and regulators. The regulatory and leg­ travel to, in, and through Lebanon. Since hos­ Hattie Shoto House, a distinguished member islative process of the U.S. government is tage taking became an art form in that war­ of the St. Louis community for 49 years. Mrs. neither predictable nor easy to understand. torn country, the United States Embassy in House is also the oldest member of the Shoto But we who are in the business must en­ Beirut and the Department of State have family and will be honored at a special Shoto deavor to understand the processes of gov­ warned United States citizens abo.ut the immi­ family reunion in Jackson, MS. in July of this ernment more clearly. Our business leaders nent dangers involved by their remaining in year. must become a part of the process and con­ that country. Given the current level of internal tribute to government decision-making by I commend Mrs. House on her dedication to effectively articulating, just as a politician instability in Lebanon, the United States Gov­ her family and her community and I congratu­ would, what our policy needs are and what ernment obviously has limited liability in the late her on the special position she has at­ our view of the public interest is. protection of the many Americans who remain tained in the Shoto family. I wish Mrs. House It is no longer sufficient for the business there. It is obvious that Americans remaining and her family a warm and wonderful reunion. community to rely solely on its government there will continue to be threatened and tar- February 18, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3481 TRIBUTE TO MARCOS MEDINA the extra effort to reach out to those around Mr. Speaker, Don Von Raesfeld has devot­ him and enrich their lives. ed his lifetime to the pursuit of creating a HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES As a member of the Ohio County Auditors better community. His efforts serve as an ex­ OF CALIFORNIA Association and an honorary member of the ample for all public servants. In light of his Ohio Township Trustees Association, Bill Fife IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES achievements, Mr. EDWARDS and I respectful­ has played an important role in improving ly request that our esteemed colleagues in the Wednesday, February 18, 1987 local government. House of Representatives join us in saluting Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Bill Fife is a compassionate and concerned Donald R. Von Raesfeld on the occasion of bring to the attention of my colleagues an in­ community-minded citizen who is a member of his retirement, and to extend to him, his wife dividual that has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Clinton County Farm Bureau, B.P.O.E. Celine, and their family our best wishes for bilingual education for the children of Califor­ Elks 797, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and happiness and good health. nia, Mr. Marcos Medina of Los Angeles, CA. the First Christian Church. He has served as chairman of the Early Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Education Program at Albion Elementary with me in congratulating and extending our LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE School and the Lincoln High School Advisory warmest wishes to Bill for his distinguished DAY Council. He has also served as vice chairman career, and wish his wife, Sarah, and their of committee D, title I, Citizens Compensatory children, David and Jim, the best for the HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN future. Education Advisory Committee and of the Los OF NEW YORK Angeles Unified School District's Bilingual Ad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES visory Committee. Since 1980 he has served DONALD R. VON RAESFELD on the California Advisory Committee on Mexi­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 can American Education appointed by the HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. OF CALIFORNIA on February 16, 1987, Americans of Lithuani­ Marcos and his wife, Consuelo, have six IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an descent celebrated the 69th anniversary of children and three grandchildren. The family Wednesday, February 18, 1987 Lithuanian Independence Day. Yet, in so reside in the Lincoln Heights area of Los An­ doing, we were harshly reminded that today, geles. As a parent and concerned citizen, Mr. Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, my distinguished Lithuania is not the free and independent Medina has provided many hours of volunteer colleague, Mr. EDWARDS, and I would like to nation it once was, but rather, a country forc­ time to help improve public education for chil­ take this opportunity to salute Mr. Donald R. ibly annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940. dren in California. Mr. Medina is often found at Von Raesfeld-a great American, a good Founded in 1918 by the Council of Lithua­ school board or community meetings to em­ friend, and a tireless public servant. Von nia, the Lithuanian people proceeded to stave phasize the importance of quality education Raesfeld, former city ·manager of the city of off the Soviet Bolsheviks in battle for 2 long and the need for parental support and assist­ Santa Clara, has recently retired after more years. From 1920-40, Lithuania enjoyed the ance for our public schools. than a quarter century of distinguished service status of a sovereign nation, and her people Last year Mr. Medina was honored by reso­ to his city. were free to express their cultural heritage, lution of the California State Legislature and Educated at Santa Clara University, Von practice their faith, and take pride in their na­ by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervi­ Raesfeld set his roots in the community early tional identity on their own soil. Today, howev­ sors for his exemplary display of community on. He began his service with the city of er, the Lithuanian people are under the shack­ leadership and support for education. Santa Clara 30 years ago, and was named les of Soviet domination, and are denied the Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join city manager in 1962. During his tenure, he cultural freedoms that we in the West take so me in commending Marcos Medina on his out­ guided Santa Clara into a well-balanced, much for granted. standing contributions to advancing public active community with a strong industrial It is this pride in one's heritage which was education and extend him best wishes for base. revealed all across the Nation this past continued success in future endeavors. Overseeing a community whose population Monday, as Americans of Lithuanian descent has increased by more than 50 percent, Von refused to allow their national identity to be Raesfeld was instrumental in making Santa BILL FIFE-A MAN OF PUBLIC erased. Though the Soviet Union persists in Clara a modern city set in the heart of Silicon its attempts to russity Lithuania, it will not suc­ SERVICE Valley, while maintaining the heritage and ceed, because one cannot eradicate national charm for which the Mission City is known. origin and pride in one's heritage. HON. BOB McEWEN Under his leadership, Santa Clara obtained 1. join my colleagues in commemorating Lith­ OF OHIO a Federal grant to incorporate a solar heating uanian Independence Day, and in acknowl­ and cooling system in the city's community IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES edging the great contribution Lithuanian Amer­ recreation center. Von Raesfeld stressed the Wednesday, February 18, 1987 icans have made to this Nation over the importance of lessening the community's de­ years. Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, later this month pendence on purchased power and concen­ Clinton County citizens will be honoring a man trating on the generation of its own electric whose public service career has spanned four power. Von Raesfeld was instrumental in the BIAGGI PRAISES BERSAGLIERI decades. William "Bill" Fife is a man who has development of a 205-megawatt hydroelectric BAND AS ITALY'S BEST dedicated his life to the betterment of Clinton complex and a 130-megawatt geothermal County and Ohio. powerplant, two major energy sources that Bill began his illustrious career of public now enable Santa Clara to produce 35 per­ HON. MARIO BIAGGI service as a Union township trustee in 1957, a cent of its own power. OF NEW YORK post he held until he became Clinton County He oversaw the construction of the Interna­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commissioner in 1965. He served 3 years as tional Swim Center, the building of the city's commissioner and then became Clinton municipal complex, the revitalization of the Wednesday, February 18, 1987 County auditor in 1968, a position he held for city's North of Bayshore area, and the devel­ Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege 20 years. During his career as a public serv­ opment of the Santa Clara Trade and Conven­ and pleasure to commend the world re­ ant, Bill demonstrated his strong commitment tion Center. nowned Bersaglieri Band of Italy and to to his neighbors and community by his end­ A lifelong resident of Santa Clara County, extend my heartiest gratitude for their recent less capacity to give of his time and energy. Von Raesfeld is closely involved in both civic visit to this country, to join in our Columbus Bill's service in defense of our Nation is and community affairs. He has a perfect 22- Day celebration and festivities. I am especially equally as admirable. Bill Fife is a veteran of year attendance record as a member of the honored that they chose to share their distinc­ World War II, a former VFW commander, and Santa Clara Rotary Club, and he currently tive talent with the residents of New York, and a member of the American Legion. In this serves on the Board of Fellows of Santa Clara particularly my congressional district of Bronx regard, he has always been willing to put forth University. and Yonkers. 3482 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 The Bersaglieri Band is truly a sight to BALANCE THE BUDGET BEFORE questions about whether we should intrude behold. Dressed in brightly colored costumes, PAY INCREASE into a free and vigorous exchange in election topped with a dramatic plumed hat, they were campaigns. a feast for the eyes. However, the eyes are HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY Yet, even without legislation, there are not the only sense the band stimulated. The OF TEXAS forces that can and should be brought to bear Bersaglieri Band delighted and amazed the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the negative tone of election campaigns. tens of thousands of onlookers who were for­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 First, the public should refuse to respond to tunate enough to have enjoyed their Colum­ negative ads. It should be noted that politi­ bus Day 'performances, as they marched, Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express cians are among the most pragmatic people in leapt, and made lengthy runs, while perform­ my opposition to a pay increase for Members the world; they use negative campaign ads ing a variety of musical selections. This stun­ of Congress and to express my concern for because they work. Tracking polls consistently the way the whole pay raise issue has been ning spectacle of magical color, music, and demonstrate movement in public opinion, at handled. The parliamentary maneuvering and movement awed and overwhelmed New York. least in the short term, in response to such heavy handedness surrounding pay raises for Their families and friends, and the entire ads. If the public refused to respond-or even Members of Congress, judges, and senior ex­ nation of Italy, can be proud of their perform­ ecutive branch employees has left the Ameri­ responded negatively to such ads, they would ance. can people angry and confused and has done very soon disappear. The members of the Bersaglieri Band, who nothing to increase public esteem for the Con­ Yet I have seen some of the very people are active and retired Bersaglieri, crack Italian gress as a whole. who most loudly complained about the nega­ troops, comparable to the U.S. Marines, were In the private, productive sector of our tive approach turn around and confess that led by their President Achile Bertolli, Honorary country there is one clear criteria used to justi­ they voted against a candidate "because of President Colonelo Scuderi and Bandmaster fy a pay increase: merit. Can any Member of all the things brought up about him." Carlo Cortellezzi. They were accompanied by Congress argue that we deserve a pay in­ In short, the problem is that, while the the Honorable Gerolamo Bergasmaschi, the crease. Before attempting to do so I'd hope public claims to object to negative ads, they mayor of Lonate Pozzolo. In New York, the they would reflect on our chronic $200 billion respond to them. If the public is truly revolted, band regaled New Yorkers during the New deficits and our $2.3 trillion national debt. they should simply refuse to be persuaded. York City Columbus Day parade, and both the These deficits can be laid squarely at Con­ The use of negative ads would stop immedi­ Bronx and Yonkers Columbus Day parades. gress' doorstep for it's Congress which must ately. Special recognition goes to Rudy Macina, appropriate every dime the Federal Govern­ Second, the media that has been bemoan­ chairman of the Bronx Columbus Day Parade ment spends. For 25 of the last 26 years, ing negative ads has a role to play as well: Committee and Luciano Martirano, chairman Congress has been unable to do what every they should investigate and report facts. of the city of Yonkers Columbus Day Parade American family must do. Namely, reconcile Obviously, where election opponents ex­ for their efforts ensuring successful and enter­ wants and desires with the means to pay for change criticisms in which epithets are essen­ taining parades. I would also like to commend an assortment of goods and services. The tially a matter of opinion-"my opponent uses Joseph Martorana, the executive director of tragedy of today's fiscal irresponsibility is that bad judgment"; "my opponent hasn't worked it imposes an unconscionable burden on the Coalition of ltalo-American Associations hard enough for world peace" -there is little future generations of Americans. for his invaluable efforts as general coordina­ the media can do but report the charges. But Mr. Speaker, we don't deserve a pay in­ tor of the band's visit. The members of the where the charges involve matters of fact­ crease and I've introduced legislation to see Bersaglieri Band were guests of honor at a that we don't get one until we've put our Fed­ "my opponent has a poor attendance record"; testimonial dinner on Columbus Day, hosted eral budget in balance without resorting to in­ "he supported x" and "opposed y"-the by the Italian Bersaglieri Association of New creases in tax rates. media too frequently report the charges and York and their president, Mario Terzolo. Do­ My bill, H.R. 949, would freeze congression­ do not take the additional steps necessary to menick Procopio, president, and the entire Ca­ al pay at 1986 levels until we balance the report the facts. They should. If a candidate labria Society of New Rochelle, welcomed the budget. And that doesn't mean an illusory bal­ willing to distort the truth knew the truth would band at another dinner-dance in City Island of anced budget using smoke and mirror tactics be widely disseminated by the media, such the Bronx. During their entire visit, the Bersag­ so common to the congressional budget proc­ distortions would be restrained. Likewise, if lieri Band impressed us with their style and ess. My bill does not grant a pay raise until we the charges are accurate, that information is talent. They filled Americans of Italian descent finish the year with no deficit and the chair­ useful to the public. with pride in their heritage. man of the Budget Committee can certify that Third, the media can help build a climate in I would like to extend a special thanks to the budget for the next fiscal year will be bal­ which irresponsible criticism in campaigning is the members of the Bersaglieri Band for their anced as well. perceived and rejected. Articles concerning enthusiasm and entertainment. To Giorgio The American people have sent us here to the phenomenon help inform the public and Annoni, Mario Belloli, Mario Belloli, Davide do a job and that job won't be complete until can, in fact, inoculate the citizens against Bettinelli, Luca Biasio, Luigi Blini, Sergio Boni, America's fiscal house is in order. Let's put some of the sleazier types of political attacks. Renato Bovolenta, Enrico Caimi, Giovanni any thoughts of a pay raise aside and get Such an effort, especially if printed or aired Carraro, Giavonni Castelli, Marco Cavalli, down to the business at hand. just prior to · the election season, could do Renzo Cavalleri, Augusto Da Ru, Verginio Del much to not only inform and help the public Prato, Mario Ferrario, Tiziano Giaretta, Enrico NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN ADS make the appropriate response to irresponsi­ Lazzati, Marco Marinello, Filippo Marino, ble negative campaigning, but would also put Davide Mattiello, Lorenzo Mignacca, Salvatore HON. AL SWIFT candidates on notice that both the media and Mignacca, Domenico Modugno, Adalberto OF WASHINGTON the public are aware and concerned about the Pagliari, Lucio Pasotto, Andrea Perencin, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES problem. Bruno Pianarosa, Gianfranco Porrini, Luigi All of these approaches can be used with­ Pozzi, Davide Previdi, Cosimo Pulignano, Wednesday, February 18, 1987 out the need for legislation and without jeop­ Davide Roncolato, T erenzio Roncolato, and Mr. SWIFT. Mr. Speaker, much concern has ardizing the Constitution. These remedies Riccarqo Testa, all who witnessed your per­ been expressed during the last several elec­ exist and are there to be used. We all hope formances join with me in professing our tion cycles, including 1986, about dirty cam­ that candidates will refrain from negative cam­ heartfelt appreciation. You did your families paigns. Here in Congress we periodically con­ paigns. But the fact is that those who are dis­ and your country proud. We hope you will template legislative ways to address concerns turbed about them have an important role to bless us with another visit in the very near about such campaigns. Given important first play-to reward those whose campaigns are future. amendment rights, however, there is probably clean, and to hold accountable those whose relative little Congress can do about negative are not. ads. And even if there were, there are difficult February 18, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3483 RECOGNITION OF BERNARD YOUTH ENDING HUNGER WEEK mote a cooperative working relationship be­ HULL APRIL 26 THROUGH MAY 2 tween business and minority and women's groups by working closely with the Congres­ HON. PAUL B. HENRY HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI sional Black Caucus and Black Caucus Foun­ OF PENNSYLVANIA dation, where he helped make RJR Nabisco a OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES major sponsor of the foundation's fellows pro- . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gram; the congressional Hispanic caucus; and Wednesday, February 18, 1987 Wednesday, February 18, 1987 the congressional caucus for women's issues, Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring the where he serves as a member of the board of Mr. HENRY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great attention of my colleagues to an important the caucus-affiliated Women's Research and honor that I stand today and recognize the re­ resolution which I have introduced designating Education Institute. He has been active on for­ election of Bernard Hull, a resident of Michi­ the week of April 26 through May 2 as Youth eign trade issues and is a member of the gan's Fifth Congressional District, as president Ending Hunger Week. board of the National Foreign Trade Council. of the Michigan Association of Home Builders Youth Ending Hunger [YEH] is a network of Most recently he served as a member of the [MAHB], which represents over 5,600 busi­ students committed to ending hunger by the Democratic National Committee's 1988 con­ nesses related to the residential and commer­ turn of the century. The group is sponsored by vention site selection committee. cial construction industry in Michigan. the hunger project, an organization which Though Norm is retiring from RJR Nabisco, Mr. Hull has an impressive background works to educate people throughout the world he has already made plans to form his own which qualifies him as an excellent choice for about the tragedy of hunger. Washington consulting firm. I join his family, this position. He graduated from Western Raising public awareness is critical to coworkers, and other Members of Congress Michigan University and attended Princeton ending hunger worldwide. Every day, 35,000 who have had the pleasure of working with and Northwestern Universities, as well. He people die of hunger while 24 persons die him in congratulating him on a job well done was a recipient of a U.S. Navy commission from starvation every minute-18 of these are and wishing him well in his plans for the from Northwestern in 1945, and servea more children. Furthermore, every major commis­ future. than 3 years active duty in World War II. He sion on world hunger has determined that was recalled to active duty during the Korean mankind already possesses the resources and war, to serve at the Pentagon under the Chief technology to eliminate the strife caused by THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOS of Naval Operations. He began his career as hunger, however, both the political and social PADRES CHAPTER OF THE a homebuilder in . 194 7, upon his return to will is lacking. SIERRA CLUB Grand Rapids. He has since held positions as The YEH network recognizes that the youth the president of the Grand Rapids Home of American can make a difference by pro­ Builders Association, director of the National moting the education and awareness of the HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO Association of Home Builders, and several po­ problem of hunger. The YEH manifesto has OF CALIFORNIA sitions in the MAHB. been signed by students all over the Nation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Hull's vast amount of experience and and expresses their commitment to ending contributions to the field have led to his elec­ hunger. The manifesto states: Wed!J.esday, February 18, 1987 tion and re-election as president of the Michi­ Nothing springs more directly and more Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, it gives gan Association of Home Builders. I am confi­ sincerely from our souls than a commitment me great pleasure to have this opportunity to dent that his continued service to the MAHB to end altogether the horror and injustice recognize the Los Padres chapter of the will be beneficial to the association, and to the of world hunger * * * Under the shadow of Sierra Club on their 35th anniversary. State of Michigan, and I would like to com­ persistent suffering we declare our responsi­ This chapter, located in my congressional mend him for his achievements. bility to the pure ideal of a world without hunger. district in California, has been extremely active and successful in protecting some of our Na­ Many of the members of the House Select tion's rnost unique and beautiful natural, TRIBUTE TO JOE B. SCATCHARD Committee on Hunger have already joined me scenic, and cultural resources. This organiza­ as cosponsors of Youth Ending Hunger Week. tion has tackled many complex conservation HON.CARLOSJ.MOORHEAD I ask my collegues to join me in commending issues facing the Los Padres area and their these youths for their commitment to ending OF CALIFORNIA accomplishments over the past 35 years have hunger by cosponsoring this important resolu- ' IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATiVES been numerous and beneficial. Not only were tion. they active in the creation of the Channel Is­ Wednesday, February 18, 1987 lands National Park and the Dick Smith Wil­ Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, on February TRIBUTE TO NORMAN S. GAINES derness, but since their establishment have 27, Joe B. Scatchard will retire after 16 pro­ monitored these national treasures and, in ductive years with the Southern California HON. JULIAN C. DIXON fact, the entire Los Padres National Forest, to Rapid Transit District. OF CALIFORNIA insure the continued preservation of their valu­ As a constituent and a resident of Glendale, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able resources. I am especially proud of Joe Scatchard's na­ The Los Padres chapter of the Sierra Club tional reputation. As a financial officer for Wednesday, February 18, 1987 has also been helpful in providing me with the SCRTD, he is widely respected for his inter­ Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for views of conservation-oriented individuals in grity and innovation. me to bring to the attention of my colleagues my district on critical environmental issues. Mr. Scatchard was instrumental in develop­ the distinguished career of Norman S. Gaines They have served as a vital link between the ing a unique financial plan that protects the on the occasion of his retirement from RJR conservation community in my district and my district from the unpredictable oil market. He Nabisco. It has been my pleasure in recent congressional office and I have enjoyed work­ is also one of the principal developers of years to work with Norm, who has been with ing with them over the years to attain their equipment trust certificates, which permit the RJR Nabisco since 1976 and served as direc­ goals. transit district to spread the cost of a new bus tor of Federal public affairs there since 1980. The members of the Los Padres chapter over several years. Upon graduation from Rutgers College and are to be commended for volunteering their Another testament to Joe Scatchard's skill serving in the U.S. Navy, Norm held a series time and efforts to protect the outstanding as a financial officer is the district's pension of management positions in the shipping in­ natural resources of the 19th Congressional plan, which in 1985 was rated in the top 1O dustry in Puerto Rico, where he lived for 13 District in California. They should be proud of percent of pension plans in the State of Cali­ years. Since coming to Washington in 1976 the accomplishments they have achieved fornia. Norm has represented RJR Nabisco's inter­ since their establishment as a Sierra Club Mr. Speaker, throughout his career Joe ests in diverse areas, including maritime chapter. Scatchard has always given his best. In his re­ issues, energy issues, employment issues and Again, I offer my personal congratulations to tirement, I wish for him the very best. tax legislation. He has worked actively to pro- the Los Padres chapter on its 35th anniversa- 3484 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 ry and I wish them many more successful FISCAL POLICY During this period, large portions of the years in the good work that they do. budget have simply been untouchable. In dollar terms, the military was the biggest HON. LEE H. HAMILTON winner, though support for military spend­ REFORMED CHURCH OF OF INDIANA ing has weakened lately. The major entitle­ AMERICA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment programs, such as social security, med­ icare, and civil service and military pensions, Wednesday, February 18, 1987 have also fared well in recent years. Such HON. PAUL B. HENRY Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to programs, which fuel present consumption, OF MICHIGAN insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, have generally been untouchable, while in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 1987, into the CONGRESSIONAL vestments in the future have been hit hard. Wednesday, February 18, 1987 RECORD: We have sharply trimmed funds that should have been invested in infrastructure (high­ Mr. HENRY. Mr. Speaker, it often comes as FISCAL POLICY ways, airports, transit systems, and water a surprise to many to learn that the oldest, The federal government today has a projects), civilian research and develop­ continuously organized Protestant denomina­ frozen fiscal policy, with federal spending ment, and education. tion in the United States is the Reformed and taxation locked up to an unusual There is little argument about the bottom Church of America. Founded by the earliest degree. Gone are the days when there was line of all of this. It is a lower future stand­ Dutch settlers to New Amsterdam, it was the sufficient revenue on hand to create new ard of living because of the burden of feder­ programs. A review of the nation's fiscal sit­ al debt placed upon future taxpayers and first of several "Dutch Reformed" denomina­ uation is sobering. also because government borrowing absorbs tions which are a part of the American reli­ The federal government this year will, for savings that otherwise would have been gious heritage. the first time, spend over $1 trillion dollars. available for investment today. Consequent­ About 150 years ago, a significant second Even if all goes well, we will being in only ly, we leave less of a legacy to future genera­ wave of Dutch immigrants came to the coun­ $840 billion in revenues, for a deficit of $170 tions. try. They settled predominantly in the New billion. In 1981, we had a $1 trillion national These policies have now forced upon the York/New Jersey area and in the upper Mid­ debt, the combined total of all the previous government a fiscal ice age. The govern­ west, particularly the States of Michigan, Wis­ 200 years' deficits. Since 1981, we have ment is stuck in the current spending prior­ consin, Minnesota, and Iowa. While the doctri­ added another $1.3 trillion to the national ities, with the Congress more or less freez­ debt. The tax and spending policies we ing spending across-the-board year after nal beliefs of this second wave of immigrants thought would lead to economic growth and year. The next period in our political histo­ were substantively the same as those earlier employment have not only created record ry will, under any leadership, be austere. settlers to New Amsterdam, the cultural prob­ budget deficits, they did not deliver the The large deficits guarantee that. So far as lems of resettlement combined with different promised surge in growth. I can judge, the federal government is matters of religious practice led to the found­ There are several adverse consequences sharply constrained for the near future. ing of what is now the second largest of the from these large federal deficits and our The fiscal flexibility of the country has "Dutch Reformed" religious bodies in our rapid accumulation of debt. First, even if we been limited for several reasons. First, eco­ midst, the Christian Reformed Church. miraculously balanced the federal budget nomic growth has slowed dramatically in As · was true of many other immigrant tomorrow, we would still have to pay an the 1980's. reducing the amount of new rev­ enormous amount of interest to service the enues coming into the government. Second, groups in our history, they continued to ex­ past national debt. Federal spending on in­ spending for national defense has risen press their religious life in their native tongue terest ($136 billion last year) has been the sharply, today accounting for 27% of all fed­ for many years. This year, however, marks the fastest growing item in the budget, outstrip­ eral spending. Third, the government is 1OOth anniversary of LaGrave Avenue Chris­ ping even the growth in military outlays. committed to massive spending on entitle­ tian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Ml, The huge national debt will burden our chil­ ments, with, for example, spending for which was the first English-speaking church dren with interest payments which buy ab­ social security and medicare equalling within this denomination. solutely nothing of value. Second, the spending for defense. The budget "uncon­ The decision to switch to English-speaking budget deficits of the past six years have ab­ trollables" of entitlements, prior-year con­ services was obviously a very contentious sorbed a substantial share of our national tracts, and interest on the national debt, savings, claiming almost 60% of savings by combined with defense spending, comprise issue within the Christian Reformed communi­ U.S. households, business, and state and some 90% of all federal spending. Finally, ty at the time. It meant, for example, that local governments, compared to about 20% the tax code has been indexed for inflation. songs of worship would increasingly utilize in the preceding decade. That reduces the A major source of money for the federal English hymns, as opposed to the Dutch psal­ savings pool available to finance productive government before 1981 was the so-called ter of traditional worship. And with that, La­ investment. Third, the budget deficits have "bracket creep" of inflation pushing people Grave Avenue Christian Reformed Church had a severe impact on trade, as they have into ever higher tax brackets. Indexing the also became the first in its denomination to driven up the value of the dollar, pricing tax rates to keep up with inflation almost use a choir for the purpose of instructing the many U.S. exports out of international mar­ ensures that the government will go for congregation in the English hymns. kets. Fourth, foreigners now lend us enor­ years without any fiscal cushion. mous sums to finance our deficits. We have As one looks ahead, it is hard to see where Over the years, the Christian Reformed gone from the world's largest creditor in fiscal flexibility will come from. On the Church has, of course, made the cultural ad­ 1982 to its largest debtor today, a swing of spending side, if defense isn't likely to go up aptations to its new American and Canadian about $1/2 trillion. Our dependence on for­ much in real terms, it is not likely to go soil. But the most significant step took place eign capital poses a potential danger to eco­ down very far either. Entitlements appear 100 years ago at LaGrave Avenue Christian nomic stability. If foreign investors are no more sacred than they have ever been. Rais­ Reformed Church with its decision to worship longer willing to extend large amounts of ing taxes is politically difficult to achieve, in English. And with that step, the Christian credit to us, the value of the dollar could and all the easy ways to raise taxes are Reformed Church denomination began the fall sharply. That would lead to increased gone. The byword of the 1990's may well be process of adaptation which not only has in­ inflation, monetary restraint, and higher in­ "management"-examining every function terest rates that could cause recession. of government to see if we can do it more ef­ sured this relevancy to the new land to which In our federal budgetary decisions of ficiently. its pioneer forefathers came, but through recent years we have basically chosen to For the present, fiscal policy is dead in the which it has been able to minister to the borrow to increase today's consumption at water. The consensus on what is important needs of our entire Nation as well as to those the expense of investment for tomorrow. and what is frivolous seems to me to be at of its own household. The resultant reduced standards of living least as distant as it has been in the recent I invite you, Mr. Speaker, and my col­ will be the legacy of the 1980s. Despite the past. The government's lean years appear leagues, to join with me in acknowledging this talk in recent years about redefining and re­ far from over. centennial observance of the LaGrave Avenue ducing the role of government, the spending has created a federal government today that Christian Reformed Church, and to wish that is bigger than at any time in the post-War SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS congregation and the denomination of which it era. Decision-makers have engaged in the is a member many years of continued success politics of joy, spending far more than we Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, in service to the Lord it seeks to honor in had, and have refused to engage in the poli­ agreed to by the Senate on February word and deed. tics of hard choices. 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a February 18, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 34:85 system for a computerized schedule of and sacred artifacts, and for the cre­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation all meetings and hearings of Senate ation of Native American cultural mu- To hold hearings on science and tech­ committees, subcommittees, joint com­ seums. nology, and U.S. industrial competi­ mittees, and committees of conference. SD-628 tiveness. This title requires all such committees 2:00 p.m. SR-253 Foreign Relations Veterans' Affairs to notify the Office of the Senate To hold hearings on the nominations of To hold joint hearings with the House Daily Digest-designated by the Rules Edward J. Derwinski, of Illinois, to be Committee on Veterans' Affairs to Committee-of the time, place, and Under Secretary of State for Coordi­ review the legislative priorities of the purpose of the meetings, when sched­ nating Security Assistance Programs, Disabled American Veterans. uled, and any·cancellations or changes and Arnold L. Raphel, of New Jersey, 345 Cannon Building in the meetings as they occur. to be Ambassador to the Islamic Re­ 10:00 a.m. As an additional procedure along public of Pakistan. Appropriations with the computerization of this infor­ SD-419 Foreign Operations Subcommittee mation, the Office of the Senate Daily To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Digest will prepare this information FEBRUARY23 timates for fiscal year 1988 for certain for printing in the Extensions of Re­ 9:30 a.m. international activities of the Depart­ marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL Appropriations ment of the Treasury. RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of Treasury, Postal Service, and General SD-138 each week. Government Subcommittee Appropriations Any changes in committee schedul­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Energy and Water Development Subcom­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the mittee ing will be indicated by placement of To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ an asterisk to the left of the name of U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury. timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy the unit conducting such meetings. SD-116 and water development programs, fo­ Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Finance cusing on the Ohio River Division, February 19, 1987, may be found in Social Security and Family Policy Sub­ Missouri River Division, and the the Daily Digest of today's RECORD. committee South Pacific Division. To resume hearings on how to improve SD-192 MEETINGS SCHEDULED the existing family welfare system and Finance how to promote the well-being of fami­ Health Subcommittee FEBRUARY 20 lies with children. To hold hearings to examine long-term 9:30 a.m. · SD-215 health care, types of long-term care Commerce, Science, and Transportation 2:00 p.m. services available, current programs To hold hearings on S. 362 and S. 356, Appropriations for providing and financing long-term bills to provide for testing for the use, Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ care, and problems with access to serv- without lawful authorization, of alco­ lated Agencies Subcommittee ices. hol or controlled substances by the op­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-215 erators of aircraft and railroads. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Foreign Relations SR-253 partment of Agriculture. To hold hearings on proposed legislation Finance SD-124 authorizing funds for the Department Social Security and Family Policy Sub­ Armed Services of State, and proposed legislation au­ committee To hold hearings on U.S. military strate­ thorizing funds for certain foreign as­ To resume hearings on how to improve gy in the areas of responsibility of the sistance programs. the existing family welfare system and U.S. Southern and Atlantic Com- SD-419 how to promote the well-being of fami­ mands. 11:00 a.m. lies with children. SR-222 Veterans' Affairs SD-215 2:30 p.m. Business meeting, to consider the Presi­ 10:00 a.m. Finance dent's proposed budget requests for Appropriations To hold hearings on those programs fiscal year 1988 for veterans' pro­ District of Columbia Subcommittee which fall within the committee's ju­ grams, S. 12, to remove the expiration To hold hearings to review the snow re­ moval procedures in the District of Co­ risdiction as contained in the Presi­ date of eligibility for the educational lumbia. dent's proposed budget for fiscal year assistance programs for veterans of SD-138 1988, focusing on Medicare, Medicaid, the All-Volunteer Force, and Sec. 4 Appropriations Maternal and Child Health Block of S. 6 committee International Trade Subcommittee Paralyzed Veterans of America, Blind­ To resume hearings on proposed budget To hold hearings on proposed legislation ed Veterans of America, World War I estimates for fiscal year 1988 for cer­ authorizing funds for fiscal year 1988 Veterans, and the Military Order of tain. international activities of the De­ for the Office of the U.S. Trade Rep­ the Purple Hearts. partment of the Treasury. resentative and the U.S. International 334 Cannon Building S-126, Capitol Trade Commission. 10:00 a.m. Appropriations SD-215 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ 2:30 p.m. Business meeting, to mark up proposed tee Appropriations legislation relating to Federal Savings To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services. Edu­ and Loan Insurance Corporation re­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ capitalization, emergency bank acqui­ Naval Petroleum Reserve, and the sitions, nonbank banks, securities mittee Office of Emergency Preparedness. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ powers for bank holding companies, SD-192 and bank check holds. timates for fiscal year 1988 for Appropriations ACTION, Corporation for Public SD-534 Energy and Water Development Subcom­ Foreign Relations Broadcasting, Prospective Payment mittee Assessment Commission, Railroad Re­ To hold hearings on proposed legislation To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ authorizing funds for multilateral de­ tirement Board, Federal Mediation timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy and Conciliation Service, National Me­ velopment banks. and water development programs. fo­ SD-419 diation Board, National Labor Rela­ 2:00 p.m. cusing on the Southwestern Division. tions Board, and the Occupational Appropriations North Pacific Division, and the North Safety and Health Review Commis- Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ Central Division. sion. lated Agencies Subcommittee SD-138 SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, MARCH2 partment of Agriculture, in behalf of and Related Agencies Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:30 a.m. funds for the Soil Conservation Serv­ Appropriations ice, and the Agricultural Stabilization timates for fiscal year 1988 for the and Conservation Service. U.S. Trade Representative, and the Treasury, Postal Service, and General SD-138 International Trade Commission. Government Subcommittee S-146, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ FEBRUARY 26 Commerce, Science. and Transportation timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Ad­ ministrative Conference of the United 9:00 a.m. Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation mittee States, U.S. Tax Court. Committee for Communications Subcommittee To resume harings on the President's the Purchase from the Blind and To hold hearings on international tele­ proposed budget for fiscal year 1988 Other Severely Handicapped, Advisory communications. for the National Aeronautics and Commission on Intergovernmental Re­ SR-253 Space Administration, focusing on aer­ lations, Merit Systems Protection 9:30 a.m. onautics and space technology. Board, Office of the Special Counsel, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry SR-253 Advisory Committee on Federal Pay, Agricultural Credit Subcommittee 2:30 p.m. and the Federal Labor Relations Au­ To hold oversight hearings on the status Appropriations thority. of the farm credit system. Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ SD-116 SR-332 cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Finance Appropriations mittee Social Security and Family Policy Sub­ To resume hearings on the President's To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committee proposed budget for fiscal year 1988. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ To resume hearings on how to improve SD-192 partment of Labor, focusing on the the existing family welfare system and Finance Office of the Secretary, Employment how to promote the well-being of fami­ To continue hearings on management of and Training Administration, and de­ lies with children. the U.S. Customs Service. partmental management. SD-215 SD-215 SD-124 February 18, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3487 2:00 p.m. Appropriations ment Service, Bureau of the Public Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Debt, U.S. Mint, and the Internal Rev­ Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ enue Service. lated Agencies Subcommittee mittee SD-1161' To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ MARCH9 partment of Agriculture, in behalf of partment of Health and Human Serv­ ices, focusing on the Office of Assist­ 9:30 a.m. funds for the Animal and Plant Appropriations Health Inspection Service, Agricultur­ ant Secretary for Health, and the Cen­ ters for Disease Control. Treasury, Postal Service, and General al Cooperative Service, Packers and SD-116 Government Subcommittee Stockyards Administration, and the 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Office of Transportation. Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for the SD-138 Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ General Services Administration, Na­ lated Agencies Subcommittee tional Archives and Records Adminis­ MARCH3 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tration, and the Executive Office of 9:30 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ the President. Appropriations partment of Agriculture, in behalf of SD-116 Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ funds for the Extension Service, Eco­ 2:00 p.m. cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ nomic Research Service, and the Na­ Appropriations mittee tional Agricultural Statistics Service. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 lated Agencies Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ MARCH5 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ partment of Health and Human Serv­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ ices, focusing on the Office for Human 9:30 a.m. partment of Agriculture, in behalf of Appropriations Development Services, and the Health Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ funds for the Agricultural Research Care Financing Administration. cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Service, and the Cooperative State Re­ SD-116 mittee search Service. Veterans' Affairs To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 To hold joint hearings with the House timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Veterans' Affairs to partment of Health and Human Serv­ Research and Development Subcommittee review the legislative priorities of the ices, focusing on the Alcohol, Drug To hold oversight hearings on uranium Veterans of Foreign Wars. Abuse and Mental Health Administra­ mining, reclamation, and enrichment. 345 Cannon Building tion, and the Health Resources and SD-366 10:00 a.m. Services Administration. MARCH 10 Appropriations SD-116 Rules and Administration 9:30 a.m. Energy and Water Development Subcom­ Appropriations mittee To hold hearings on S. 2, S. 50, S. 179, and S. 207, bills to provide for spend­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy ing limits and public financing for Senate general elections. mittee and water development programs, fo­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ cusing on the Lower Mississippi Valley SR-301 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Division, and the New England Divi- Appropriations partment of Health and Human Serv­ sion. HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ ices, focusing on the National Insti­ SD-192 tee tutes of Health. 2:00 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Appropriations Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ Veterans' Administration. Treasury, Postal Service, and General tee SD-124 Government Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Na­ Energy and Water Development Subcom­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the tional Gallery of Art, Commission of mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Office of Management and Budget. Fine Arts, Pennsylvania Avenue Devel­ SD-116 opment Corporation, and the Advisory timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy Council on Historic Preservation. and water development programs, fo­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD-192 cusing on the North Atlantic Division, Business meeting, to consider pending 2:30 p.m. and the Pacific Ocean Division. calendar business. Appropriations SD-192 SR-253 Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Appropriations 2:00 p.m. cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, Appropriations and Related Agencies Subcommittee Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tee timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the partment of Commerce. Physician Payment Review Commis­ S-146, Capitol timates for fiscal year 1988 for the sion, Commission on Education of the Minerals Management Service, De­ Deaf, Federal Mine Safety and Health Labor and Human Resources partment of the Interior. To hold hearings on proposed legislation SD-192 Review Commission, National Com­ authorizing funds for programs of the mission on Libraries and Information Elementary and Secondary Education MARCH 11 Science, National Council on the Act and the Education Consolidation Handicapped, Soldiers' and Airmen's and Improvement Act. 9:30 a.m. Home, and the U.S. Institute of Peace. SD-430 Appropriations SD-124 Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ MARCH6 cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ MARCH4 9:30 a.m. mittee 9:30 a.m. Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Treasury, Postal Service, and General timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Defense Subcommittee Government Subcommittee partment of Health and Human Serv­ To resume hearings on proposed budget To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ ices, focusing on the Social Security estimates for fiscal year 1988 for the timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Administration, and the Family Sup­ Department of Defense. partment of the Treasury, on behalf port Administration. SD-192 of funds for the Financial Manage- SD- 192 3488 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 Energy and Natural Resources Forest Service, Department of Agricul­ 2:00 p.m. To resume oversight hearings on the ture. Appropriations world oil outlook. SD-192 Energy and Water Development Subcom­ SD-366 Energy and Natural Resources mittee 10:00 a.m. Research and Development Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations To resume oversight hearings on urani­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for .energy Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ um mining, reclamation, and enrich­ and water development programs, fo- . lated Agencies Subcommittee ment. cusing on solar and renewables, energy To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-366 research, and environment. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ 10:00 a.m. SD-138 partment of Agriculture, in behalf of Appropriations funds for the Farmers Home Adminis­ HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ MARCH 19 tration. tee 10:00 a.m. SD-138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Na­ Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, tional Science Foundation, and the lated Agencies Subcommittee and Related Agencies Subcommittee Office of Science and Technology. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-124 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Na­ partment of Agriculture, in behalf of tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad­ MARCH 16 ministration of the Department of funds for the Agricultural Marketing Commerce, and the Marine Mammal 10:00 a.m. Service, Federal Grain Inspection Commission. ·Labor and Human Resources Service, and the Food Safety and In­ S-146, Capitol To hold joint hearings with the House spection Service. Committee on Education and Labor's SD-124 MARCH 12 Subcommittee on Elementary, Second­ 2:00 p.m. Appropriations 9:30 a.m. ary, and Vocational Education on pro­ posed legislation authorizing funds for Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ Appropriations tee Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ programs of the Elementary and Sec­ ondary Education Act and the Educa­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Na­ mittee tion Consolidation and Improvement Act. tional Endowment for the Arts, Na­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tional Endowment for the Humanities, timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ 2175 Rayburn Building 2:00 p.m. and the Institute of Museum Services. partment of Health and Human Serv­ SD-192 ices, focusing on the Office of the Sec­ Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcom­ retary, Departmental Management, MARCH 20 Office for Civil Rights, Policy Re­ mittee search, and the Office of the Inspector To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:30 a.m. General. timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy Appropriations SD-116 and water development programs, fo­ Treasury, Postal Service, and General Energy and Natural Resources cusing on reclamation programs of the Government Subcommittee Energy Regulation and Conservation Sub­ Department of the Interior. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committee SD-192 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ To hold hearings on S. 85, to repeal the partment of the Treasury, focusing on end use constraints on natural gas and MARCH 17 the Office of the Secretary. to repeal the incremental policy re­ SD-116 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. quirements. Appropriations SD-366 Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ 10:00 a.m. lated Agencies Subcommittee Appropriations tee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ tee timates for fiscal year 1988 for the partment of Agriculture, in behalf of Federal Emergency Management To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ funds for the Food and Nutrition Serv­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Na­ Agency. ice, and the Human Nutrition Infor­ SD-124 tional Science Foundation. mation Service. SD-124 SD-138 MARCH23 Appropriations 2:00 p.m. Energy and Water Development Subcom­ Appropriations 9:30 a.m. mittee Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ To hold oversight hearings to review the timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy tee Department of the Interior's proposed and water development programs, fo­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 5-year Outer Continental Shelf leasing cusing on the Tennessee Valley Au­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy plan. thority, and the Appalachian Regional conservation, and the National Capital SD-366 Commission. Planning Commission. 10:30 a.m. SD-192 SD-192 Appropriations 2:00 p.m. Treasury, Postal Service, and General Appropriations MARCH 18 Government Subcommittee Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tee Energy and Natural Resources timates for fiscal year 1988 for the To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Business meeting, to consider pending Office of Personnel Management, and timates for fiscal year 1988 for the calendar business. the Federal Election Commission. Office of Indian Education. SD-366 SD-116 SD-192 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Appropriations Appropriations MARCH 13 Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ 9:30 a.m. and Related Agencies Subcommittee lated Agencies Subcommittee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ tee U.S. Information Agency, and the partment of Agriculture, in behalf of To hold hearings on proposed budget es- . Board for International Broadcasting. funds for the Agricultural Stabiliza­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the S-146, Capitol tion and Conservation Service, Com- February 18, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3489 modity Credit Corporation, and the MARCH30 Appropriations Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. 10:00 a.m. Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, SD-138 Appropriations and Related Agencies Subcommittee Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcom­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Energy and Water Development Subcom­ mittee timates for fiscal year 1988 for inter­ mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ national organizations of the Depart­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy ment of State. timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy and water development programs. S-146, Capitol and water development programs, fo­ SD-192 2:00 p.m. cusing on the Power Marketing Ad­ 2:00 p.m. Appropriations ministration. Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcom­ SD-192 Energy and Water Development Subcom­ mittee mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ MARCH24 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy 2:00 p.m. timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy and water development programs. Appropriations and water development programs. SD-192 Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ SD-192 tee APRIL2 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ MARCH 31 9:30 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the 10:00 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources Bureau of Land Management, Depart­ Appropriations Research and Development Subcommittee ment of the Interior. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ To hold oversight hearings on the clean SD-192 lated Agencies Subcommittee coal technology program. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-366 MARCH25 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ 10:00 a.m. partment of Agriculture, in behalf of 10:00 a.m. Appropriations funds for the Foreign Agricultural HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ Appropriations Service, Food for Peace Program (P.L. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ 480), and the Office of International tee lated Agencies Subcommittee Cooperation and Development. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Appropriations partment of Housing and Urban De­ partment of Agriculture, in behalf of Energy and Water Development Subcom­ velopment. funds for the Rural Electrification Ad­ mittee SD-124 ministration. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations SD-138 timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy Energy and Water Development Sub.com­ Appropriations and water development programs. mittee Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ and Related Agencies Subcommittee 2:00 p.m. timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations and water developmnent programs. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Energy and Water Development Subcom­ SD-192 partment of State. mittee 2:00 p.m. S-146, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ MARCH 26 and water development programs. tee 10:00 a.m. SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for the HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ APRIL 1 Indian Health Service of the Depart­ tee 9:00 a.m. ment of Health and Human Services, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Veterans' Affairs and the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relo­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the En­ To hold joint hearings with the House cation Commission. vironmental Protection Agency. Committee on Veterans' Affairs to SD-138 SD-124 review the legislative priorities of Appropriations Appropriations AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of Amer­ Energy and Water Development Subcom­ ica, and the Jewish War Veterans. mittee Energy and Water Development Subcom­ 334 Cannon Building mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy and water development programs. Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ SD-192 and water development programs, fo­ lated Agencies Subcommittee cusing on the Federal Energy Regula­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ APRIL3 tory Administration, and the Nuclear timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Regulatory Administration. Commodity Futures Trading Commis­ 9:30 a.m. SD-192 sion, and the Food and Drug Adminis­ Appropriatiofll' tration of the Department of Health Treasury, Postal Service, and General MARCH 27 and Human Services. Government Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. SD-138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for the HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ United States Postal Service. tee tee SD-116 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the En­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ APRIL6 vironmental Protection Agency, and partment of Housing and Urban De­ 9:00 a.m. the Council on Environmental Qual­ velopment. Appropriations ity. SD-124 Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ Appropriations SD-124 lated Agencies Subcommittee Energy and Water Development- Subcom­ To hold hearings. on proposed budget es­ mittee timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for energy partment of Agriculture, rural devel­ and water development programs. opment, and related agencies. SD-192 SD-138 3490 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 18, 1987 APRIL7 APRIL 10 vantaged, special programs, impact 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. aid, bilingual education, immigrant Appropriations Appropriations and refugee education, education for Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ Treasury, Postal Service, and General the handicapped, rehabilitation serv­ lated Agencies Subcommittee Government Subcommittee ices and handicapped research, special To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ institutions