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CADMIUM REGULATION 5 micrograms of cadmium per cubic meter of its original proposal. The comments of its sis­ air, well below the level of 50 micrograms per ter agencies do not matter and our national HON. CUFF STEARNS cubic meter currently considered feasible in security,is not even relevant. the industry. OF FLORIDA It is rare to have this many disinterested IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In its deliberations, OSHA disregarded the fact that most other industrialized nations have and objective governmental agencies saying Wednesday, March 18, 1992 cadmium health standards in the range of 20 officially that OSHA ·has incorrectly considered Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise as ·to 50 micrograms per cubic meter. No health the health, economic, and technological as­ a part of a relay team whose goal it is to high­ problems have been observed with those pects of its proposal. light some of the more egregious aspects of standards in place. The agency also ignored It would be one thing if this company in my the Federal bureaucracy and its rulemaking the fact that the proposed standards are both district was being unreasonable. The com­ authority. technically and economically impossible to We can all agree that maintaining American meet and, therefore, a benefit only to the mar­ promise is there, but what is lacking is some economic competitiveness depends on the in­ ket they would create for foreign producers. willingness on OSHA's part to be fair. One can novativeness and initiative of the private sec­ These regulations come when it is not es­ easily understand the anxiety of the people tor-the small business-the entrepreneur. tablished that a causal relation between cad­ who work for Gates Energy. The Federal Government can foster competi­ mium and health problems even exists. In fact, Again, Mr. Speaker, working out a com­ tiveness by encouraging a vigorous and com­ studies relied upon by OSHA show that in petitive market worldwide, but particularly at promise is always difficult. Gates Energy, the some instances, it appears that cadmium ex­ company in my district, which may shut down home. However, what government encourages posure actually lowers the incidence of can­ because of this regulation is willing to meet with its right hand is often taken away by its cer. left. What is particularly startling with this par­ OSHA halfway. But OSHA refuses to listen. In The problem is that those who do much of ticular Federal intrusion is the fact that OSHA fact, it was suggested by one Government offi­ the taking away are not elected. There are is disregarding the concerns of other Federal cial that even if the regulation was finally insti­ thousands of government bureaucrats that agencies. Apparently once word got out on tuted and the industry did leave America-now produce, implement, and promulgate untold just what OSHA was up to, other Federal listen carefully to this-this is a Deputy Assist­ amounts of regulation and rules. Some of agencies took the affirmative action to object ant Secretary of Defense speaking-it really these regulations are useful, guided by rea­ to OSHA's proposal and describe the damage soned planning and careful analysis. Unfortu­ didn't matter because the Government would its ill conceived regulations would have. buy what it needed from Japan. It really does nately, however, many are written in a cavalier No less then six agencies tried to talk sense not matter to whom? To them or to the people fashion, paying attention to some ill-conceived into OSHA. The Department of Commerce, and outdated political correctness doctrine that the Department of Energy, the Department of back home who will find themselves in an un­ attacks American manufacturing jobs without Interior, the Bureau of Mines, the Office of employment line? due regard that they can suffocate, paralyze, Management and Budget, and the Small Busi­ So the scenario seems to be to destroy an or even ruin the initiatives and endeavors of ness Administration sent public comments to American industry and then go buy what you thousands of people. You will never meet OSHA highlighting the severe consequences need from the very people who already own these government bureaucrats, you will never that may be perpetrated on thousands of do­ know their names, never have an opportunity 16 percent of American businesses. It seems mestic jobs if OSHA's proposed exposure lev­ that the buy American rallying cry is not being to argue or compromise with them; and yet els are promulgated, instead of using a more heard at OSHA. they can, with only a few brushes of the pen, reasonable two-tier level approach. close down your business, force you to move These levels that would require a 20- It was once said that the road to hell is your home, or compel you to use up precious micrograms per cubic meter for most forms of paved with good intentions. This time it's working hours compiling useless data. cadmium, 50 micrograms per cubic meter for paved heading overseas, taking American jobs In my district there is an example of what cadmium sulfide, and a provision that industry along with it-and all of this takes place in one disasters can happen when those who have will not be required to install engineering con­ of the worst economic climates experienced no accountability meddle and dictate. trols or work practices to achieve concentra­ by this country in over 50 years. The Occupational Safety and Health Admin­ tions below a rolling 40-hour geometric mean istration [OSHA] has proposed regulations on of 30 micrograms per cubic meter. I sometimes wonder if perhaps we should cadmium exposure standards that would cost No less a disinterested body than the Office send some of these bureaucrats overseas­ 3,000 jobs in an area already suffering from of the President's Science Advisors also they'd be a more deadly weapon than the unemployment levels above the national aver­ joined in, citing cadmium eight times in its re­ Stealth bomber. age. Were this a problem of clearly inad­ cent report which identifies emerging tech­ Meanwhile, Mr. Speaker, there are families equate protection of workers, no one would nologies and materials which are crucial to object. However, that is not the case. their development in this country. back home that wait for someone to make a Let me explain. On December 17, 1991, NASA felt com­ decision on whether they will have a pay­ Cadmium is an inevitable by-product of zinc pelled to enter the debate, filing a comment check. production. It is used in nickel-cadmium bat­ letter signed by its associate administrator. It is no wonder the American people lose a teries, such as a pigment or as a heat and The space agency said OSHA's proposal "has little more respect and confidence in our Gov­ weathering stabilizer in engineering plastics. It the potential to adversely affect NASA's air­ ernment when regulations such as these are is used as a corrosion-resistant coating in craft, spacecraft designs, and components be­ churned out. It is my hope that the President's aerospace, electronic, and industrial applica­ cause the proposed levels would severely cur­ 90-day moratorium will shed some common tions. In addition, cadmium compounds play tail the availability of space-qualified batteries sense into this Federal rulemaking process important roles in advanced detector systems, vital to the Nation's space program." It also imaging sensors, and photovoltaic energy de­ says the loss of cadmium-based battery and not leave American jobs at the mercy of vices-all crucial technologies widely used in sources ''would be detrimental to future NASA bureaucrats entombed in their own surreal the Desert Storm operation. programs." world. Bureaucrats who would rather destroy In a recent Federal Register notice, OSHA Think about it; despite all these concerns, an emerging high-technology industry than proposed cadmium exposure standards of 1 or OSHA does not plan to substantially change pay attention to the real facts.

• This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6037 BUSH'S FOREIGN POLICY Today, we don't want China to sell high­ Meanwhile, the administration associates tech weapons to the Third World, further es­ itself with Arab demands on Israel and re­ calating· human and environmental costs of mains silent about the non-democratic, non­ HON. BARNEY FRANK war. We don't want to reward slave labor pluralist character of Israel's negotiating OF MASSACHUSE'M'S with our trade policies. We would like to re­ "partners"-Syria, Lebanon and the Pal­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ward political reform and encourage democ­ estine Liberation Organization. racy in this huge country-because it would Bush and Baker appear to attach little or Wednesday, March 18, 1992 greatly improve personal security and free­ no importance to the political character of Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, dom for the Chinese and would contribute to regimes with which we deal. This makes our one frequently repeated analysis in Washing­ peace and stability on China's borders. De­ political goals seem unrelated to deeply held ton today is that President Bush knows what mocracies do not fight aggressive wars or political values and America's public pur­ sponsor such guerrilla groups as the Khmer poses. he wants to do in foreign policy but is floun­ Rouge. Foreign policy is an activity that can only dering in domestic policy. That may once have U.S. policy toward China should obviously be legitimately undertaken in the public been true, Mr. Speaker, but it seems to me serve these public interests unless there is good and never for private purposes. Ameri­ that it no longer is-there is very little sign that some less apparent but more important pur­ cans will support a foreign policy when they the President has a clear-headed foreign pol­ pose. In that case, the president should ex­ understand it is a means to shared ends. icy at present. During the period of the decline plain to the rest of us whatever it is that is They will not support policy they do not so of the Soviet Union, President Bush appeared so important and how his policy serves the understand. If the Bush administration desires support to be following a coherent policy, although it common good. A parallel issue is raised by administration for its policies (which it needs badly in this was one with which many of us disagreed, policy regarding Yugoslavia. With the Cold election year), the president should speak to leaning too heavily as it did on Mikhail Gorba­ War over, there is no Soviet threat to the us more often and more fully-not about his chev, and ignoring the claims of such nations independent of Yugoslavia, and no reason­ private preferences but about the public pur­ as the Baltic States. Since the complete able chance that the Yugoslav spark could poses he hopes to serve by policies he adopts breakup of the Soviet Union-obviously much ignite a divided Europe. in our name. earlier than the President had anticipated-the Why then was America's national interest served by the administration's long refusal Bush administration's foreign policy does not to recognize Croatia and Slovenia, a refusal SYRIAN JEWRY appear to have any greater degree of coher­ that lasted for months after most of Europe ence than does their domestic policy. There had already done so? are a few areas where the President pushes Americans have no stake in the preserva­ HON. ANDREW JACOBS, JR. ahead, such as to bestow more economic tion of a Communist China or of Serbian he­ OF INDIANA benefits on the People's Republic of China, gemony in what was Yugoslavia. But we do IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES where it is hard to understand why. There are have a major stake in encouraging civilized standards of respect for human rights and Wednesday, March 18, 1992 other areas where we cannot understand what peaceful settlements of the issues of ethnic it is that the President is seeking to do. Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, the following is separatism and nationalism. We have a a statement by the Jewish Community Rela­ On Monday, one of the highest ranking for­ major stake in democratic outcomes. eign policy officials of the Reagan administra­ Are these merely problems in communica­ tions Council of Indianapolis. I think the asser­ tion, Jean Kirkpatrick, expressed the frustra­ tion- as the president is said to believe-or tions make common sense: tion many people feel at trying to make sense are the problems the goals themselves? SYRIAN JEWRY out of the Bush foreign policy. I think it is use­ I believe the major foreign policy problems It is disturbing that Syria is gammg in­ grow from the lack of a center of gravity, an ful for that critique to be published here. creasing respectability in the world at large, ordering principle or goal that the adminis­ while the government continues to deny (From the Washington Post, Mar. 16, 1992] tration is seeking to achieve. More specifi­ basic human rights to its Jewish population. WHAT ARE THE PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN POLICY cally, they grow from the administration's Despite Syrian promises to liberalize emi­ GOALS? failure to give adequate priority to the U.S. gration policies, particularly for divided (By Jeane Kirkpatrick) national interest in preserving democratic families and single Jewish women, no such governments and extending democracy. Almost everyone understands that George steps have been taken. As with China and Yugoslavia, these prob­ Mr. Assad continues to find excuses to Bush has broad experience, knowledge and lems can also be observed in the administra­ interest in foreign affairs. Moreover, in the avoid meeting the fundamental human right tion's inadequate support for democracy in of allowing Syrian Jews to leave the coun­ gulf war he showed himself capable of deci­ Russia. Richard Nixon wrote recently that sive, effective leadership. Nevertheless, the try. Last spring he linked freedom for Syrian the preservation of democracy in Russia Jews with the future of the Golan Heights. president has a major foreign policy prob­ should be the centerpiece of American for­ lem. It is the same problem that affects Such an effort to politicize an issue of basic eign policy. human rights runs counter to every inter­ other aspects of his administration-that of "If freedom fails in Russia, we will see the failing to articulate goals. national norm. Freedom for Syrian Jews is a tide of freedom that has been sweeping over moral, humanitarian issue on its own terms Only rarely does George Bush tell us what the world begin to ebb, and dictatorship public purposes are being served by the for­ and cannot be used as a bargaining chip in rather than democracy will be the wave of Mr. Assad's negotiating plan. eign policies he adopts in our name. He does the future," he said. not explain, for example, what interests he We believe it is important that the U.S. Nixon believes this is a "watershed mo­ make clear to Syria that protection of fun­ intends to serve by protecting China's most­ ment in history," Yet he thinks the West, in­ favored-nation status and trade privileges re­ damental human rights is vital to its rela­ cluding the United States, has thus far failed tionship with the U.S. If Mr. Assad is truly gardless of that country's human rights to give the necessary priority to preserva­ abuses. Neither does he explain what over­ interested in enhancing his image abroad, tion of Boris Yeltsin's democratic experi­ then a good first step would be to implement riding principle or interest causes him to ment. He does not doubt that a democratic veto the bill that would link trade and his government's earlier commitments to Russia serves the public interest of America Syrian Jews. human rights, nor why he refuses to join and says it is urgent to "seize the moment." other Western democracies in sponsoring a Russia, China and Yugoslavia are not the resolution in the United Nations Human only arenas where American foreign policy Rights Commission that would address Chi­ suffers from a certain lack of articulated A TRIBUTE TO HENRY "BUD" na's repression of Tibet. goals. The same questions can be raised BOSTWICK, JR., ON THE OCCA­ There may be compelling reasons. The late about the Bush policy in the Middle East, SION OF IDS RETIREMENT Sen. Henry "Scoop" Jackson (D-Wash.) and where heavy pressure is brought against the former President Richard Nixon, both for­ only democracy in the area, the only abso­ HON. TOM LANfOS eign policy heavyweights, believed there lutely reliable American ally. were overriding strategic interests in main­ In the Middle East, Bush and Secretary of OF CALIFORNIA taining a "cooperative" relationship with State James Baker embrace the kind of link­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Chinese government. But that was at a age between assistance and foreign policy Wednesday, March 18, 1992 time when Cold War tensions made the that they oppose for China. The decision to "China card" necessary to a winning hand. link loan guarantees for housing· Soviet Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, after 38 years of Such strategic imperative died with the Cold emigres to freezing settlements has already dedicated and honorable service, Henry "Bud" War. brought down one Israeli government Bostwick, Jr., has decided to retire as presi- 6038 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 dent of the San Mateo County, CA, Economic for his neighbors and for his community, and He worked jointly with the Peoria Conven­ Development Association. On this occasion, I for that we are all grateful. On the occasion of tion and Visitors Bureau for this event that would like to take the opportunity to express his retirement, I invite my colleagues to join is expected to draw about 3,000 people. This my deep appreciation to him for his tireless me in paying tribute to Bud today. I would also convention will fill five local hotels and may mean S2 million for the area. commitment to the people of San Mateo like to wish him the very best in all of his fu­ "Bill went to Florida with Leslie Streader County. ture endeavors, because if I know Bud, I know of the Convention Bureau in January to try Bud's life is a tale of civic commitment. His that his days of commitment and dedication and attract that convention here," Jenkins sense of duty, dedication and responsibility to are far from over. says. "They did a great selling job. We beat his community has served San Mateo County out Providence, R.I. and Norfolk, Va., two very, very well. Indeed, Bud stands as an ex­ very strong Navy towns, for the convention." ample for all of us to emulate. He makes a BIG MONEY THANKS TO MILITARY EX-SAILOR most convincing case supporting the adage CONVENTIONS AND BILL BUNKER A former Navy officer himself, Bunker that there is no substitute for hard work. served in the merchant marines aboard an Throw in qualities of intelligence, sound judg­ HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL ammunition ship during World War II. ment, good sense and conviction, and you OF ILLINOIS "We were bombed and strafed a number of times," Bunker recalls.' "You don't know have the reasons why Bud has made the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES what fear is until you've been on an ammu­ mark he has. Wednesday , March 18, 1992 nition ship while it is being bombed. Our Born in Oakland, Bud worked in the banking Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ship did get credit with downing two Japa­ and shipping business before establishing the nese bombers in New Guinea." Bostwick-Healy Co., a San Francisco based bring to the attention of our colleagues of my He also was an officer aboard the USS Iowa public relations firm, in 1949. An otherwise in­ constituents, Bill Bunker, from Peoria, IL. during the Korean war. Bunker spent 20 Bill has started a business dealing with mili­ telligent and sensible young man, Bud's only years at sea, 10 as a Navy officer and 10 as a tary conventions. Working a part-time, 3-day mistake was his decision to enter politics in merchant marine deck officer. week, Bill recruits military reunion conventions During peace time, he was an officer on the 1952! He cut his political teeth as a campaign to the Peoria area, enabling the city to benefit SS President Cleveland, which was the Love director and administrative assistant for Con­ financially. Boat of its day. It featured two large swim­ gressman J. Arthur Younger. Bill has been called a one-man convention ming pools and a nightclub. The cruise liner Because of his Government experience, bureau, and I believe his story is as inspira­ sailed from San Francisco to Honolulu, Bud was tapped by local businessmen in 1955 Japan, China and the Philippines. tional as it is successful. to help establish the San Mateo County Eco­ "I did that for 49 trips," Bunker says. At this point I wish to insert in the RECORD nomic Development Association. It was to· be CAME TO PEORIA an article by John O'Connell from the Peoria a 90-day job, a temporary position to get the Journal Star, Retiree Taps Military Reunion In 1970, Bunker came to Peoria to work for organization off the ground. But things don't Caterpillar as an application analysis in data Market. always work out as planned. The 90-day hitch processing, retiring in 1985. But retirement turned into a 38-year career, and San Mateo RETIREE TAPS MILITARY REUNION MARKET wasn't for Bunker. · (By John O'Connell) County has greatly benefited from that happy He found himself recruiting some 400 vol­ unteers to help with Steamboat Days activi­ twist of fate. Bill Bunker is like a one-man convention bureau. A former naval officer and retired ties and later running the visitors informa­ Bud has always been an innovator. His un­ Caterpillar employee is now in the business tion station for Peoria Convention and Visi­ paralleled contribution to the field of business of drawing military conventions and re­ tors Bureau. development in San Mateo has literally unions to the Continental Regency Hotel and "I organized the visitors station, which changed the face of our community. That other area hotels. was downtown," Bunker says. "I got 40 vol­ change has always been for the better. As the The tall, friendly 69-year-old man works unteers to man the station. We passed out driving force behind the County Economic De­ three days a week in his office in the Con­ information on the city and told visitors velopment Association, he has long provided tinental Regency, which serves as head­ about things to do and places to go. While working at that station I heard so many nice vital assistance to both established companies quarters for Bunker's military reunions. In two years of working part-time, he has at­ things said about Peoria. in San Mateo and companies interested in lo­ tracted five military conventions and re­ "The tourists would tell me they liked our cating in the county. unions to Peoria and has commitments from downtown and that our prices are so reason­ Bud was responsible for the organization eight others. able here." and implementation of the first county-wide And that means big eight money to Peoria. It was while working at the visitors sta­ business climate survey to be conducted in BIG BUCKS tion that Bunker learned about a reunion the battleship Iowa was planning in Boston the United States. During his tenure, over According to Gary Jenkins, executive di­ 9000 new plants and companies were estab­ in 1988. On his own, Bunker went to Boston rector of the Peoria Area Convention and and talked his former shipmates into bring­ lished in San Mateo County, representing a Visitors Bureau, the average visitor spends ing their large reunion to Peoria the follow­ capital investment of approximately $20 billion. S143 a day. About $85,000 is spent during a ing year. Impressive numbers indeed. typical three-day, 400-person convention. But Bunker enjoyed the experience so much In addition to his work as president of the it doesn't end there. that he decided to start his own part-time " What happens when new dollars come business as a military convention coordina­ San Mateo County Economic Development into the community, is that it turns over Association, Bud is a very active civic volun­ three or four times," Jenkins says. "With tor. He would read the Journal Star for no­ teer. He is an honorary life member of the the money that conventions bring in, hotel tices on military reunions and then write the American Economic Development Council; a organizers about possibly coming to Peoria. and restaurant employees turn around and He now subscribes to numerous military member of the San Francisco Bay Conserva­ buy gas and groceries. And it goes on like magazines to get leads on military reunions. tion Study Commission; a Community Advi­ that. So that $85,000 may mean indirectly sory Board member of the Seton Medical Cen­ about $340,000 to a community. HAVING FUN ter; he serves on the advisory committee of "I'm delighted with what Bill is doing. I "I have fun doing this," he says. " I canes­ just wish there were 30 or 40 people like tablish a good rapport with military men. the Boy Scouts of America; he is on the board him." I'm in their peer group. of trustees of the Peninsula Memorial Blood Bunker's first reunion was the USS Iowa "I relate with them. I basically do what I Bank; he serves as a member of the Rotary which drew about 700 people during a three­ want to do. The Continental Regency has Club of San Mateo; he is the former chairman day convention in 1989. He also attracted given me a lot of support. And for conven­ of the Development Committee Board for conventions from the 3062 QM Bakery Com­ tions that expand beyond the Regency I Mercy High School; and he serves as a mem­ pany, Company 165 Infantry, the 17th Air­ work with the Peoria Convention and Visi­ ber of the advisory council of the Peninsula borne Division and the 813th Aviation Engi­ tors Bureau." neers. With each convention or reunion, Bunker Conflict Resolution Center. Bunker's largest convention is the De­ finds an area person to act as host. Mr. Speaker, Bud Bostwick is an exemplary stroyer Escort Sailors Association, which is Bunker has the help of his wife, Barbara, citizen. He is truly one of the pillars on which scheduled for September of 1994. It will be who enters data into his computers. our community rests. Throughout his life, he one of the largest conventions Peoria has And from time to time, Bunker calls upon has always demonstrated the courage to care ever hosted. his son, Carl, for assistance. Carl, a former March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6039 employee with the convention bureau, is a years later, after her children had grown. She ing business in the country on Inc. maga­ partner in R and B Productions, a manage­ started the second leg of her 26-year career zine's annual list. ment service team that does the administra­ as a secretary, moved up to administration op­ Mitchell, who has a marketing degree from tive work for such events as the Brown Bag erations assistant, then to program operations Fort Lauderdale College, is the saleswoman. It Series, the Peoria Metro New Car Dealers She seeks out people who need training. show on April 3-5 and for the hospitality in­ assistant, and on to administration operations Sabacinski is the financial mind. A graduate dustry's food show on April 6. manager. of Quinnipiac College in Connecticut, where "This isn't work for my dad," Carl says. Early on, Mrs. Tartaro was fascinated by she studied accounting, she maintains the "Meeting people and making presentations and became proficient in computers, as well company's books. is fun for him. And it's neat to see him so as their role in administering foreign aid funds Sabacinski says the company was profit­ happy." for AID. Recognition of this proficiency re­ able in its first two years, and the si~ters had And dad agrees. sulted in certificates of outstanding perform­ covered their investment by the beginning of "If they called it work, I would quit," the second year. Bunker joked. ance and other awards. Mrs. Tartaro plans to "I'm very pleased," she said. "I was in pub­ assist her daughter in caring for her twins, lic accounting for a long time, and most which are expected in April/May. businesses don't break even for a number of IN HONOR OF IRAIDA "MAMA" Mr. Speaker, I am sure Mrs. Tartare's co­ years.'' IGNATIEFF workers and many friends join me in wishing The Miami office has been in the top 10 in her a happy, fulfilling, and long retirement. sales and profits each year since it opened, Mitchell said. She declined to give specific HON. VIC FAZIO figures but said the office had a pretax profit OF CALIFORNIA A TRIBUTE TO SISTER BUSINESS .of 13 percent last year. "IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TEAM DONNA MITCHELL AND Mitchell and Sabacinski say there's room DIANA SABACINSKI for growth in the industry well into the '90s. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Says Mitchell, "This recession hasn't hurt Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to us. People have been cutting back, but all honor my constituent lraida lgnatieff, one of HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN that does is mean the person who is left west Sacramento's oldest citizens, on the oc­ OF FLORIDA must have better training." casion of her 100th birthday. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the op­ Mrs. lgnatieff was born March 11, 1892, in Wednesday, March 18, 1992 portunity to acknowledge the work of these St. Petersburg, Russia, and came to the Unit­ two young women. Their testimony is proof Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is my ed States in 1965. She moved to west Sac­ that success is a possibility afforded to all wish to honor sisters Donna Mitchell and ramento in 1973. She is a pillar and matriarch those who are willing and have made the deci­ Diana Sabacinski for their success as owners of the west Sacramento Russian community, sion to work hard and realize their dreams. of their own business. In 1989 both young and is affectionately called "Mama" by her women decided to invest in the ExecuTrain family and many friends. Mama is a mother to franchise, and consequently have enjoyed one daughter, grandmother to five grand­ RETIREMENT OF COMMISSIONER success as budding entrepreneurs. children, great grandmother to eight great MILDRED L. WATSON I am pleased to have the opportunity to ac­ grandchildren, and great great grandmother to knowledge the work of these young women. HON. ALAN WHEAT two. Through their hard work and dedication, they Recognized for her talent and excellence as OF MISSOURI have emerged successful and even grown in an artistic performer, Mama sang and danced size despite a recession, which has threat­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for white Russian troops during the Russian ened many new businesses. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Revolution. Today she continues to sing, In an article titled "Sisters team up, build dance, play harmonica, and recite poetry. Mr. WHEAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to computer training firm," Miami Herald staff Mama has a long history of community in­ pay special tribute to the many years of val­ writer, Charles B. Robin reports: volvement which has ranged from saving the ued service Commissioner Mildred L. Watson lives of anti-Communists by hiding them in her Donna Mitchell and Diana Sabacinski has devoted to the children and families of enjoy each other's company. basement during the Russian Revolution to Jackson County, MO. The two grew up together as sisters, went On March 27, 1992, friends and colleagues helping Russian immigrants settle in west Sac­ their separate ways after college, and even­ ramento. tually decided a family-run business was will gather to commend Ms. Watson for her Mama is a strong, supportive, and religious their calling. dedicated work and to wish her well as she re­ woman who believes deeply in helping people "We share the same value system," tires after 8 years of service at the juvenile di­ in need. She is a staunch anti-Communist who Sabacinski says. "I like a family-run busi­ vision of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of predicted throughout all her years that she ness. I don't particularly like working for Missouri. someone else." Commissioner Watson's long and distin­ would one day see a free Russia. She has In 1989, the two invested $30,000 in franchis­ now lived to see her dream become a reality. guished career of public service began almost Ing fees and $150,000 in start-up costs and, to­ a half century ago as a civilian mathmatician I know my colleagues join me today in hon­ gether with seven partners, purchased the oring Mama. Florida rights for ExecuTrain, a computer for the U.S. Navy during World War II. After training firm. There are now three franchises serving her country, she went on to earn a in the state: Miami, Tampa and Orlando. master's degree in social work and ultimately TRIBUTE TOP. HELEN G. Mitchell and Sabacinski run the Miami of­ taught that field as an associate professor at TARTARO fice and are planning to open an office in the University of Kansas. Following her work Fort Lauderdale in April. as a university professor, Ms. Watson decided HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA When they ·formed the company in 1989, to pursue a new challenge--a career as an at­ there were three employees. Today, the of­ torney. OF MARYLAND fice employs 17. Eight are full-time trainers; Building on her educational background and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the rest are salespeople or office staff. The wealth of experience, Ms. Watson practiced Wednesday, March 18, 1992 company has three classrooms in Miami and plans to open two more in Fort Lauderdale. law for 11 years before beginning her service Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mitchell says the company sends trainers as commissioner of the court in 1984. honor a dedicated civil servant, Mrs. P. Helen to clients' sites, based on their needs. Clients Recognized by all of those who know her as G. Tartaro, on her retirement. On April 3, Mrs. include IBM, Ryder System, Baptist Hospital a friendly, hardworking, and compassionate in­ Tartaro will leave Federal service for the sec­ and Baxter Diagnostics. Though Mitchell dividual, Commissioner Watson will be sorely ond time. and Sabacinski don't do any of the teaching, missed by her colleagues. Her dedication and they are both computer literate. She left the first time in 1954 to raise her ExecuTrain has 60 locations in 25 states. selfless work for the community has had a family and to serve her church and commu­ With headquarters in Atlanta, the company profound and positive impact on the lives of nity. She returned to Government service with has offices in London and Mexico City and countless children and families in Jackson the Agency for International Development 20 was recently ranked the 126th fastest-grow- County. Her commitment to improving the wei-

I I 6040 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 fare of some of the most vulnerable individuals age discrimination cases. Last year, Ms. U.N. PEACEKEEPING: A WISE in our society will be long remembered and Simonson was responsible for preparing nine INVESTMENT greatly appreciated. subcommittee hearings. But even though Commissioner Watson is As a 73-year young, wife, mother, grand­ HON. CONSTANCE A. MOREUA retiring from her current position, she will re­ mother, tennis player, inhouse poet, resident OF MARYLAND main an asset to the community and doubt­ grammarian, dedicated and outstanding sub­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lessly continue to serve in many ways. committee staff member, Ms. Simonson is a Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to join Com­ joy to work with. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate missioner Watson's friends and associates as Joy Simonson on her election to the District of Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, as chair of we thank her for her fine work and wish her Columbia Women's Hall of Fame. the Arms Control and Foreign Policy Caucus, happiness and success in the years ahead. I would like to share with my colleagues two insightful a~icles on the United Nations peace­ PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COST keeping operations in Cambodia and Western A TRIBUTE TO JOY SIMONSON CONTAINMENT ACT OF 1992 Sahara. Congress will soon consider addi­ tional peacekeeping funds requested by the HON. TOM LANTOS HON.BYRONL.DORGAN administration to help support these two Unit- OF CALIFORNIA OF NORTH DAKOTA ed Nations operations as well as those in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Yugoslavia, El Salvador, and other trouble spots. Wednesday , March 18, 1992 Wednesday, March 18, 1992 As we move further away from the cold war, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to extend Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. Speaker, the role of U.N. peacekeeping and peace­ congratulations to Ms. Joy Simonson who next the cost of prescription drugs in this country making is becoming all the more vital. The fol­ week will be inducted into the District of Co­ has gotten absolutely out of control. Over the lowing articles show the peril these peace­ lumbia Women's Hall of Fame. Ms. Simonson last decade, prescription drug prices increased keeping operations face without strong finan­ is a member of the professional staff of the more than 152 percent, three times the rate of cial and diplomatic support from the United Government Operations Subcommittee on inflation. States. The top American official in the United Employment and Housing, which I chair. In 1990, Americans spent $67 billion on pre- Nations Western Sahara operation states that This well-deserved honor recognizes Ms. scription drugs, 10 percent of the total of our inadequate United States support may jeep­ Simonson's pioneering efforts to achieve skyrocketing health care costs. As we discuss ardize the United Nations agreement that equality for women and her many years of comprehensive health care reform in this would end 17 years of conflict in that region. dedicated community service and public serv­ country, we must address this prescription In Cambodia-a country that arguably has en­ ice in both the District of Columbia and Fed­ drug cost crisis. dured more suffering than any other over the eral governments. This is not, of course, new concern for us or last two decades-the U.N. force is beginning A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, Ms. for American health care consumers. Again to deploy, uncertain whether its mission will be Simonson has served as chairman of the D.C. and again, we've tried to warn the pharma- able to succeed, in large part due to congres­ Alcoholic Beverage Control Board from 1964 ceutical industry that we can no longer stand sional reluctance to foot the United States to 1972, the first woman to hold that position; for unjustified price increases. The drug com- share of the bill. chief hearing examiner for the D.C. Rent Com­ panies, however, have not responded with re- On March 26, the head of U.N. peacekeep­ mission; Assistant Director of the Federal straint in their pricing policies To the contrary, ing operations, Marrack Goulding, will meet Women's Program of the U.S. Civil Service while national inflation was 3.1 percent in with the Arms Control and Foreign Policy Cau- Commission; president of the D.C. League of 1991, drug inflation was 9.4 percent. cus. I encourage any Member who has ques- Women Voters; vice president of Executive Our colleague in the Senate, Senator tions or concerns about the United Nations Women in Government; and was the founder PRYOR, introduced a bill last November that · peacekeeping role and its cost to the United of the D.C. Commission for Women. would apply a carrot-and-stick tax approach to States to join us. From 1975 to 1982, Ms. Simonson was the convince drug companies to hold the line on I urge my colleagues to read these articles Executive Director of the National Advisory prices. It's a fair and sensible approach to a from the Washington Post for an informative Council on Women's Educational Programs, a serious problem, and myself and nine House look into the United Nations-and our--chal­ Presidentially appointed body which advises colleagues are today joining Senator PRYOR in lenges in these troubled regions. Congress and Federal officials on educational this effort. UNITED NATIONS PEACE EFFORT IS SEEN AT equity for women and girls. In 1982, the newly This bill would not touch tax credits or other RrsK IN WESTERN SAHARA appointed members of the Council removed funds targeted for prescription drug research (By Tam! Hultman) Ms. Simonson from her position as Executive and development. I recognize the valuable EL AYOUN, WESTERN SAHARA.- For 17 Director because of her support for the equal contribution that American pharmaceutical years, a bitter war over a piece of rocky rights amendment. Her firing became a cause companies have made in the development desert along Africa's north Atlantic coast celebre and a rallying cry for the women's and distribution of lifesaving prescription drugs has been waged largely in obscurity. Now movement. in this country and throughout the world, and this dusty former outpost of the Spanish em- pire has become one of the new testing In April 1984, almost 8 years ago, my col­ I am not suggesting that we obstruct these grounds for the role of the United Nations as league and friend BARNEY FRANK, who was worthy endeavors. world peace keeper. then the subcommittee chairman, coaxed Ms. But the costs of research and development Members of the 25-nation U.N. peace-keep- Simonson out of retirement to join the profes­ simply do not justify the dramatic price in- ing force who are posted here say the West­ sional staff of the Emp'loyment and Housing creases that have put this health necessity out ern Saharan operation is in danger of failing Subcommittee. Mr. FRANK's astute personnel of reach .for many Americans and have con- completely and that it has raised questions initiative was my gain when I became sub­ tributed to the health care crisis that we now about the will of the U.S. government to committee chairman in 1987. face in this country. The people that we rep- fully support peace initiatives that may threaten friendly governments. Energetic, hard-working, dedicated, a con­ resent are looking to Congress to take some King Hassan 11 of Morocco, considered a summate professional in every way, Ms. action-not just talk-to ensure their access to moderate in the Arab world, has staked the Simonson has done an outstanding job on the vital prescription drugs. prestige of his throne on keeping Western subcommittee staff. She has worked on issues This bill would not set prices for prescription Sahara under Moroccan rule. According to such as child labor, the adequacy of OSHA drugs. It would only use existing tax credits to U.N. sources, the United States has shown protections for meatpacking workers, chemical encourage large pharmaceutical companies to little inclination to persuade the king to ob­ plant explosions, the health and safety of fire­ increase prices responsibly, and to do their serve a 1990 peace accord between Morocco and Saharans seeking independence, even fighters, repetitive motion injuries in the work­ part to control spiralling health costs. I urge when the lives of American citizens have place, the rising use of contingent workers, you to join me in taking this important and been at risk. misclassifying employees as independent con­ necessary first step toward our goal of making Last month the State Department barred tractors, and delays by EEOC in processing health care affordable for all Americans. Col. Albert Zapanta, then the top u.s. offi- March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6041 cial with the initial U.N. peace-keeping The peace plan accepted by Morocco and outcome of a referendum. In his private team, from testifying about the Saharan op­ Polisario in 1990 calls for the United Nations memo to the secretary general, former spe­ eration before a House Foreign Affairs sub­ to oversee the establishment of conditions cial representative Manz said a negotiated committee. In a telephone interview from for a free and fair referendum, including reg­ agreement "with neither a clear winner nor Washington, Zapanta, who has finished his istration of voters and creation of a climate a clear loser" may offer the only prospect for tour in the region, said he would have told of confidence and stability. a solution. the committee that the United States needs Although the question of voter eligibility Zapanta agreed that Morocco's attitude re­ to put its weight behind the peace effort. has dominated public discussion, it is the mains a problem. But he said that the uni­ "Unless we're allowed to carry out our mis­ ability to foster a sense of security among formed men and women in Western Sahara sion," he said, "this whole thing will be just Saharans that may prove most elusive, offi­ are capable of doing the job assigned to them a waste of taxpayers' money. cials say. "This is the worst police state I if they get the backing they need from U.N. On Sept. 5, the United Nations began de­ have ever seen," said one member of the ob­ headquarters. Zapanta said he intends to ac­ ploying what is now a 375-person contingent server force who also has served in Latin cept an invitation to testify before the Sen­ to observe a cease-fire between the Saharan America and Asia. ate Foreign Relations Committee later this independence movement called the Polisario Fifteen years ago, El Ayoun was a pictur­ month. Front and the Moroccan military, which in­ esque village, dominated by the whitewashed Other U.N. officials said that more than vaded the territory when Spain withdrew in domes of traditional Saharan architecture. the success or failure of one mission is at 1975. Today, the capital is a city of square con­ stake. Only if the world body proves tough The U.N. Mission for the Referendum in crete structures sporting the ocher and si­ enough to implement its own accords, they said, can it credibly claim the mantle of Western Sahara, known by its Spanish ini­ enna tones favored by Moroccan builders. peace keeper. tials MINURSO, was charged with super­ Moroccan settlers, drawn by the lucrative vising a referendum in which the Saharans tax and financial incentives offered by the U.N. PEACEKEEPING FORCES would choose between independence and government, have fueled a building boom union with Morocco. But the peace plan is and now account for about half the 100,000 Annual off track. The vote, first scheduled for Jan. 6, population. United Nations peacekeeping forces cost Date de- Current has not been held, and none of the pre­ Morocco strictly enforces a ban on contact (mil- ployed strength conditions for the balloting has been met. between U.N. personnel and local residents. lions) The U.N. force remains far short of its in­ Saharans say that anyone who tries to ap­ U.N. Truce Supervision Organization tended 2,800-person strength. proach U.N. facilities in El Ayoun is turned (UNTSO) : Set up to monitor Arab -Israeli armistice agreement ...... $31 1948 300 Officials with the observer force have com­ away or arrested by Moroccan authorities. U.N. military observer group in India and plained repeatedly to U.N. headquarters that Only in the outlying desert sites where inter­ Pakistan (UNMOGIP) ...... 1949 40 a lack of cooperation from Morocco is jeop­ national teams monitor the cease-fire is U.N. peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) I ...... 231 1964 2,100 ardizing the mission. They say the Moroccan there a semblance of free exchange between U.N. disengagement observer force government has moved in tens of thousands U.N. observers and the Saharan people. (UNDOF): Between Israel and Syrian ar- of Moroccans to pack the voter rolls, has But problems have persisted there too. mies in the Golan Heights ...... 42 1974 1.300 U.N. Interim force in lebanon (UNIFIL) ...... 157 1978 5,800 blocked supplies destined for U.N. forces in U.N. forces have reported being denied access U.N. Iraq-Kuwait observation mission the field, has refused to provide information to places within their patrol areas by Moroc­ (UNIKOM) ...... 65 1991 540 on the number of its troops and their loca­ can soldiers. In once incident, a Moroccan U.N. Angola verification mission (UNAVEM II) ...... 72 1991 440 tions and bas interfered with U.N. patrols. jeep reportedly side-swiped a U.N. vehicle to U.N. observer mission in El Salvador On at least one occasion, Moroccan soldiers prevent its progress into an area the Moroc­ (ONUSAL) ...... 52 1991 1,000 U.N. Mission for the referendum in West­ reportedly threatened to fire on a patrol that cans had declared off limits. ern Sahara (MINURSO): Scheduled . Op ­ included Americans. On a hill perched above U.N. headquarters, eration has run into political problems 200 1991 2,700 A report released by the Senate Foreign hundred of tents, decorated with symbols of U.N. transitional authority in Cambodia "Mo~ (UNTAC). Still at proposal stage. Due to Relations Committee last month cited the Moroccan royal family, have been replace temporary force by end of July NA 1992 22,000 rocco's obstructionist posture toward pitched to house thousands of people. The U.N. protection force (UNPROFOR): Due to MINURSO" and warned that the 30 Ameri­ Moroccan government says the inhabitants be set up shortly and to be deployed in cans serving in Western Sahara are being en­ are Saharan nomads, gathered to exercise Serb-inhabited regions of Croatia . 400 1992 14,000 dangered because of Morocco's stance. The their right to vote. The area remains off lim­ 1 Only U.N. operation paid for by voluntary contributions instead of report also criticized the U.N. hierarchy for its to the peace keepers by order of the Mo­ through assessments against all U.N. members. failing to provide political and logistical roccan government. 2froop-contributing countries absorb an additional $60 million. support to help solve the problems. It urged When asked about the purpose of the tents, Source: Reuter. the U.S. government to exert its substantial a guard outside the encampment responded, CAMBODIA FORCE DEPLOYS, BUT WHO WILL influence to secure Morocco's compliance "They are for the people who have come to PAY BILLS? U.N. MEMBERS RESISTING with the terms of the accord. vote that the Sahara is Moroccan." He PEACE-KEEPING FEES Responding to the continuing stalemate, warned that approaching the tents or U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros­ photographing them is forbidden. (By Valerie Strauss) Ghali asked the Security Council to approve The tent city has become the most visible The First members of the largest peace­ a three-month timetable for resolution of symbol of the disputes that plague the peace keeping force in U.N. history are arriving in the issues that block the peace plan's imple­ process. The task of defining who is Saharan Cambodia amid concern by some U.N. offi­ mentation. In a nine-page report to the in a vast desert where nomads roam across cials that funding for the operation from key council, Boutros-Ghali acknowledged the le­ national borders falls on a special U.N. iden­ countries, including the United States, is not certain. gitimacy of the complaints against Morocco, tification commission. During the peace ne­ Wrangling between Capitol Hill and the which he said has been responsible for 75 of gotiations, Polisario and Morocco agreed Bush administration over how to fund the 77 cease-fire violations. that a 1974 Spanish census counting 74,000 U.S. assessment has cast in doubt when or Boutros-Ghali said that unless there is Saharan would serve as the basis for the ref­ even if Washington will pay its share of the agreement on implementing the plan by the erendum. Since that time, however, King enterprise, U.N. officials, legislators and end of May, "it will be necessary to consider Hassan has demanded the addition of 120,000 Cambodia analysts said. alternative courses of action and possibly people he says have Saharan ancestry. Japanese diplomat Yasushi Akashi, head of adopt a new approach to the whole problem." As one of his last acts as U.N. secretary the Cambodian peace-keeping operation, said The Security Council is expected to discuss general, Javier Perez de Cuellar proposed ex­ recently in an interview that any significant the issue sometime next week. panding eligibility criteria, including proof delay in funding from major donors could af­ The muted U.N. reaction to Moroccan in­ of intermittent residency in the territory for fect the process designed to bring a lasting transigence has contributed to frustration 12 years prior to the 1974 census. peace to Cambodia after 13 years of civil war and cynicism among the MINURSO field ob­ That attempt to accommodate the king's and to lead to free elections in 1993. servers-an attitude apparently shared by position, combined with the continuing Although past peace-keeping forces have Johannes Manz, a Swiss diplomat who re­ heavy hand that Morocco is exercising ln the operated without full payment, some U.N. of­ signed in January as special U.N. representa­ territory, appears to have eroded Saharan ficials said the tasks assigned to the peace tive for Western Sahara. In a confidential faith in the U.N. effort. "We are exactly like keepers in Cambodia could be slowed later memo to the secretary general just prior to Kuwait, invaded by our neighbor," said one this year or in 1993, and that even the timing his resignation, Manz expressed "great sad­ Saharan. "When the U.N. came, we were of elections could be affected if the bulk of ness" at the lack of a forceful response to happy. But now we are afraid." the money is not collected in a timely fash­ Morocco's breaches of the peace accord. He There is a growing conviction among the ion. urged that the United Nations "firmly re­ U.N. observers that Morocco has no inten­ Meanwhile in Cambodia, the deployment of take the initiative in this complex process." tion of leaving Western Sahara, whatever the forces, expected to total 15,900 troops, 3,600 6042 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 civilian police and about 2,400 civilians, is Some U.N. officials said the Sl.9 billion fig­ est sums required for the peace-keeping going forward even as a number of essential ure is likely to be reduced because many forces . ... elements of the operation are still being· de­ member nations are mired in domestic prob­ "However costly U.N. peace keeping is, it bated. lems. One official said that Russia, for exam­ is far less costly to the United States than Members of the main peace-keeping force ple, which is required to pay 15 percent of the price we paid for our earlier involve­ several hundred men from battalions from peace-keeping operations, has balked. An­ ments in these regional conflicts.... Both Indonesia and Malaysia- began arriving in other U.N. official said, however, that the the Bush administration and the Congress Cambodia this week, joining a small advance final budget could be higher because of the have been counting the pennies while miss­ force deployed in November. Akashi, who is costs of operating inside war-town Cambodia ing the prize," Pell said. to arrive in Phnom Penh on Sunday to for­ and because of the massiveness of the oper., mally start the U.N. operation, said a total ation. of 12 battalions are expected to be deployed Most of the assessments to U.N. member CONGRESSMAN KILDEE SALUTES by the end of May. By then the rainy season nations for early peace-keeping activities in VFW STATE COMMANDER JACK will have begun, making movement in parts Cambodia have gone unpaid so far; only $9.5 POTES of the countryside difficult. million has been paid of a $34 million bill to Complicating matters further is continued maintain a small U.N. force in the country fighting in the Cambodian countryside de­ from November to April, and only $8.1 mil­ HON. DALE E. KILDEE spite a cease-fire agreed to last October by lion has been paid of a $200 million start-up OF MICHIGAN the country's four main factions as part of fund ordered by Boutros-Ghali for the main IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.N. peace accords. U.N. military officers peace-keeping deployment, according to U.N. and diplomats in Phnom Penh said yesterday figures. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 that Khmer Rouge guerrillas have launched None of the five permanent Security Coun­ Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you fierce attacks in more than a dozen areas in cil members-the United States, Russia, the north in an attempt to capture as much today to recognize the achievements of an France, Britain and China-has paid its as­ outstanding American-the Veterans of For­ territory as possible before the deployment sessments for the latter fund. Britain and of the peace keepers, the Associated Press France each gave about S1 million for the eign Wars [VFW] Michigan State Commander, reported. At least 10 soldiers of the Phnom first assessment, which was sent to U.N. Mr. Jack Pates. On April 4, 1992, Commander Penh government of Prime Minister Hun Sen members late last year, but that was short of Potes will be honored at VFW Post 1452 in have been killed and 40 wounded, the sources their required contributions. his hometown of Clio for his outstanding pro­ said. The Khmer Rouge, which ruled Cambodia Japan has paid its bill for the initial as­ fessional and civic contributions that have for 3% years during the late 1970s under a sessment and is planning to pay next month spanned nearly 40 years. reign of terror that left more than 1 million for the second. Under U.N. rules, Japan's Born in the town of Kalkaska on June 20, people dead, has displayed belligerent behav­ share of the entire mission would be 12.5 per­ 1937, Jack Potes has been a lifelong resident cent, second only to 30 percent for the Unit­ ior toward the U.N. troops already in Cam­ of Michigan. He enlisted in the United States bodia, refusing to allow U.N. forces into ed States. But Akashi urged his country this week to pay one-third of the total cost, and Army in August 1954, during the final stages areas they control for mine-clearing and ap­ of the Korean War Jack Potes served 3 years parently shooting down a U.N. helicopter. Japanese Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe Akashi said that "if they are still recal­ hinted on Thursday that Japan was ready to in the Army and received an honorable dis­ citrant" after the peace-keepers are de­ contribute more than its share. charge in 1957, at the conclusion of a tour in ployed, "then tbat will be the time for deci­ U.N. officials said members of the adminis­ Germany. After his term with the Army, Jack sive action." He did not say what kind of ac­ tration told them in meetings this month was hired by General Motors and worked in tion could be taken, and concern remains that they could not guarantee U.S. funding the truck and bus division. Jack Potes contin­ about how the peace keepers would confront for the project would be forthcoming this year, a time when the nation is focused on ued to work for General Motors for the next 30 the Khmer Rouge guerrillas if they try to years until his retirement in 1988. block or slow the peace process. domestic issues and Bush has been attacked In fact, in a recent letter to President by opponents for his attention to foreign af­ In 1958, Jack Potes married Emogene Rus­ Bush, some key U.S. legislators made clear fairs. sell. The Potes live in Clio, Ml and have two their skepticism that the U.N. plan, which And some legislators and congressional children, Jack, Jr. and Ronda, and three includes the Khmer Rouge in the peace proc­ aides conceded that the funding was not cer­ grandchildren, Ryan, Zachary, and Erica. A ess, will result in free elections and prevent tain, in part because battles are being waged devoted husband and father, Jack's family will the group from again emerging as a domi­ within Congress and between Capitol Hill always be his first love. As a citizen and pa­ and the White House over whether the nant force in Cambodia. triot, Jack's other love will always be the The peace accord, drafted by the five per­ money should come from the Pentagon budg­ manent members of the U.N. Security Coun­ et or somewhere else. American veterans' community. cil, calls for an 18-month deployment cul­ The administration has requested from Commander Potes is a member of Clio minating in the elections, and Akashi said Congress $460 million for peace keeping in VFW Post 1452, the 10th District Veterans of he is determined to maintain that schedule. 1993, up from $107 million in 1992, the bulk of Foreign Wars, and the Genesee County Coun­ Some analysts, however, said that may not this to finance efforts in Cambodia, Yugo­ cil. He is a life member of the VFW National be feasible because there is too much to do in slavia and El Salvador. The administration Home, which cares for VFW and auxiliary such a short time. "There is a growing con­ also has a supplemental request for an addi­ members' children who have lost their parents. cern that that is a practical impossibility," tional $350 million for 1992 still being consid­ ered by Congress. Jack is also a member of Camp Trotter, a said Bill Herod, program director for the summer camp for the children of VFW mem­ Washington-based Indochina Project. The United States is currently paying off a Under the peace accord, the U.N. troops multimillion-dollar debt for other U.N. bers. are to monitor the cease-fire, repatriate be­ peace-keeping operations; it still owes more During his tenure with the VFW, Com­ tween 350,000 and 400,000 refugees, demobilize than $220 million. mander Pates has held nearly every leader­ 70 percent of the factions' fighters and help Secretary of State James A. Baker III, ap­ ship position in this outstanding organization. clear millions of mines. They are also pearing recently before Congress, urged leg­ He has chaired numerous committees ranging charged with monitoring the Hu Sen govern­ islators to approve money for peace keepers from the building and grounds committee to ment's administration of defense and four around the world and defended the size of the the voice of America committee. Jack Potes other key areas, and with overseeing elec­ Cambodian operation before some skeptical tions expected to be held in spring 1993. legislators, saying, "You ought not to go in has served as the post commander of Clio One of the debates over the plan is its cost, there with an insufficient or inadequate Post 1452, the 1Oth district commander, the currently estimated at $1.9 billion-which force of peace keepers." . adjutant of the State Pool League Committee, does not include an estimated $900,000 for re­ Another State Department official said the a member of the All-State Commanders and patriation of refugees and development as­ administration firmly supports the Cam­ served on the national security and foreign af­ sistance. Secretary General Boutros bodian operation and "the ball is now in fairs Committee. Boutros-Ghali has urged that it be cut before Congress's court." Despite this wealth of commitment to the the final budget is submitted to the General But Senate Foreign Relations Committee VFW, Jack Pates still finds the time to be in­ Assembly for approval in April. Under a $1.9 Chairman Claiborne Pell (D-R.I.) chided both billion budget, the U.S. assessment would be the administration and congressional leaders volved in community activities outside of the $660 million, as Washington is required under in a Senate speech delivered Thursday. "I am VFW. He is a member of the Mott Community U.N. rules to pay 30 percent of all peace­ dismayed at the apparent unwillingness of College Veterans Affairs Committee and keeping operations. many in Congress to pay the relatively mod- serves as the veterans representative for Unit- March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6043 ed Auto Workers Local 598. In addition, Com­ A TRIBUTE TO SGT. RAMON of the church for 23 years; the Reverend Ed­ mander Potes serves on the Genesee County EDUARDO VICIOSO VILA ward D. Grimes has served as priest of the Veterans Affairs Committee and the Genesee church for 19 years; and the Reverend J. County Veterans parade Committee. He also HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN James Gerhart has served as priest of the works with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in OF FLORIDA church for 13 years. For the last 6 years, the Reverend Mary G. its Toys for Tots Program. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Willow has served as a deacon and the Re­ Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I ask Wednesday, March 18, 1992 vered Margaret E. Green has served as a you and my colleagues in the U.S. House of Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am deacon for 1 year. Representatives to join me in paying tribute to proud to acknowledge the homecoming of Sgt. These men and women have committed VFW State Commander Jack Pates. Com- Ramon Eduardo Vicioso Vila. Sergeant their lives to helping others and spreading the . mander Pates exemplifies the concept of the Vicioso Vila has served in the U.S. Army since word of God without seeking any reward be­ citizen-soldier that is instilled in all members of 1984 When he was stationed in Germany. It sides a healthy sense of satisfaction and an the American military. The United States of was in Germany where Sergeant Vicioso Vila infusion of faith. America owes Jack Pates and the millions of met and married his wife, Simone. The Bible says "Man looketh on the outward veterans he represents a debt it can never During the Persian Gulf war when Saddam appearance, but the Lord looketh on the fully repay. Hussein threatened the sovereignty of Kuwait, heart." Sergeant Vicioso Vila was sent to serve in Op­ I salute each one of these men and women eration Desert Storm. He, along with thou­ for the faith and commitment they hold within sands of other brave soldiers, defended the their hearts and the warmth and tenderness WOMEN'S IDSTORY MONTH freedom of Kuwait under the sweltering heat their touch has had on their church and com­ of the desert sun. The war is now over, the munity. United States and its allies prevailed in Oper­ HON. VIC FAZIO ation Desert Storm, but we will not forget the THE SPACE PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA courageous men and women who fought for freedom and those who ultimately gave their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lives. HON. LEE H. HAMILTON OF INDIANA Wednesday, March 18, 1992 After the war, Sergeant Vicioso Vila was sent back to Germany where he currently IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec­ serves and lives with his wife, Simone, and Wednesday, March 18, 1992 ognize a very special celebration taking place daughter, Pia Isabel. Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Sergeant Vicioso Vila, or "Eddie" as his during March of this year in Yolo County, CA. insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, friends and parents call him, is one of the In that county, which I am proud and privi­ March 18, 1992, into the CONGRESSIONAL many soldiers who has come home to a leged to represent, a variety of people and or­ RECORD: hero's welcome. Eddie's parents, Carmelo and ganizations have come together to honor THE SPACE PROGRAM women, as part of National Women's History Ducle Zamora, will celebrate their son's home­ coming on March 21, 1992. It seems fitting, The U.S. space program is at a crossroads. Month, "Patchwork of Many Lives." Through­ The National Aeronautics and Space Admin­ out the month the people of the county will be that this day has been chosen. For 28 years istration (NASA) in recent years has had ba­ listening to lectures, joining in group discus­ ago to this date, his family welcomed Eddie sically two blueprints for the future-one sions, watching presentations and sharing home for the first time. It was his birthday. emphasizing faster and less complex human other experiences to recognize women and Eddie will be stationed in Colorado soon. exploration of space and the other emphasiz­ the important role they have played in the his­ His visit with his family in Miami will be some­ ing a generally traditional NASA approach that balances science with an evolutionary tory of our Nation and Yolo County. what short. However, I wish to congratulate Eddie and his family for having faith in the approach to human exploration of the solar We must recognize that women from every American dream and for their dedication and system. The National Space Council has urged walk of life helped found this great Nation in commitment to each other. You see, Eddie countless recorded and unrecorded ways. NASA to focus its resources on human explo­ and his parents adopted the American dream ration of the Moon and Mars. The Space Women have and continue to play critical eco­ when they moved to the United States from Council has pushed for innovative, low cost, nomic, cultural, and social roles in every the Dominican Republic. As they started their and faster missions, and would like to see sphere of this Nation's life. In Yolo County lives over again in a new country, his parents nearly all NASA projects geared toward the alone, there are thousands of women who are raised their family to believe in the American ultimate goal of human exploration of Mars. leaders in business, education, medicine, gov­ system, where the opportunity for success is It believes in placing great emphasis on ernment, and many other fields. Women are clear. Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Ser­ projects like the Apollo Moon missions of twenty years ago. heading groups such as the Chamber of Com­ geant Vicioso Vila for his terrific success. The traditional NASA approach has been merce and the farm bureau, among many oth­ more cautious in the area of human explo­ ers. Women are also leading groups and com­ ration. NASA has tried to emphasize a bal­ mittees which are tackling numerous social is­ SIX ESTEEMED MEN AND WOMEN anced agenda that not only includes projects sues and community problems. In Yolo County that are needed for human exploration, but and across the Nation, women are making his­ HON. CUFF STEARNS also programs in aeronautic and space tech­ tory. Yet, despite these contributions, the role OF FLORIDA nology, space science, and environmental study of the Earth. This traditional ap­ of American women in history is often over­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proach has led to costly overruns, and many looked and undervalued. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 experts feel that it has stymied innovative ideas at the space agency. Let us hope that the month of March be­ Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, comes a time to recapture some of that his­ Recently President Bush announced the March 21, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in nomination of aerospace industry executive tory, but we must not stop there. Let this Spring Hill, FL, will be honoring six esteemed Daniel Goldin as Administrator of NASA. He March be the beginning of a new era in which men and women for a combined 102 years of will replace Admiral Richard Truly, who ad­ women are recognized for the history they dedicated service to their church and commu­ vocated the traditional NASA agenda and have made, for the strides they are accom­ nity. was reportedly pressured to retire by the plishing and for the dreams they seek to I rise today in honor and recognition of Space Council. Goldin is expected to advo­ achieve. And let us congratulate the people of these six men and women who have provided cate faster, smaller, less complex, and cheap­ er missions and to be a strong advocate of Yolo County for recognizing the importance of so much faith and love to their community. sending astronauts to Mars-the basic policy such a beginning and for organizing an out­ The Reverend Jay P. Coulton served as a objectives of the Space Council. standing array of activities to celebrate this priest of the church for 40 years; the Rev­ Major NASA Programs: The current NASA very special time, Women's History Month. erend Robin G. Murray has served as a priest budget, S14 .3 billion, represents less than one 6044 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 percent of total federal spending. NASA's ing· System and to the development of a new SWETT of New Hampshire and Mr. SMITH of proposals for the next few years developed line of rocket boosters. The Administration New Jersey joined me in introducing H.R. under past administrators and reflect the is expected to continue its support for the 3518, legislation that calls for the United agency's traditional, balanced approach. Space Station. There are four main components: Pressures to keep down overall spending on States to restrict assistance for Serbia or any Space Station: The Space Station is· to be space will no doubt continue in the years part of Yugoslavia controlled by Serbia until a configuration of laboratories placed in ahead, in the face of so many unmet social the Communist leadership meets certain spe­ orbit by the Space Shuttle that will allow needs in our country. Federal spending on cific conditions, including the cessation of hos­ astronauts to live and work in space for space helps maintain America's techno­ tilities by Serbia, the holding of free and fair months at a time. Originally planned to be logical competitiveness, but these dollars multiparty elections, and halting the pattern of operational by 1994 , the Space Station has must be used wisely in technology areas that systematic violations of human rights within undergone a number of redesigns. In 1990 provide a high degree of economic return on the border of the former Yugoslavia. Congress ordered NASA to redesign it to re­ the investment. duce costs. The new NASA plan would reduce I support efforts to clarify the goals of the The intention behind my legislation, and program costs through 1999 from S38 billion space program. It matkes sense to emphasize other worthy legislative efforts introduced by to $30 billion, but the Space Station would smaller, more affordable, less complex ap­ my colleagues, was to send a message to the not be fully operational until 1999: proaches for space exploration. While placing expansionist Communist leadership of Serbia Many scientists have criticized the rede­ a human on Mars may be a desirable long­ that we in the United States Congress would sign because they feel that the amount of term goal, we must ensure that in our quest neither condone nor tolerate the military action science that could be conducted on the Space to achieve our long-range goal we do not lose they took against the democratically elected Station is not worth the investment. The our short-term goals. NASA needs to con­ tinue its strong support of space science, Government of Croatia. Space Station would serve only as a life In light of the various congressional initia­ science and material science laboratory, and aeronautic and space technology research, no longer house telescopes or act as an oper­ and environmental study, all of which can tives, the late decision by the administration to ations base for servicing and assembling enhance our lives here on Earth. The entire recognize the Republics of Croatia and Slove­ spacecraft. Funding for the Space Station space, program must produce goals that are nia has been greeted with mixed emotions. was approved last year after much debate, achievable in these austere times. While it is gratifying that Croatia and Slovenia and will likely be controversial again this will receive the recognition they deserve, there year. is a strong feeling that much of the crisis could Earth Observation: Another major NASA THE RECOGNITION OF CROATIA have been averted if the administration would program involves a series of satellites to be AND SLOVENIA IS LONG OVERDUE have taken a more responsible stand on the launched over the next several years to col­ lect environmental data. Called the Earth eve of hostilities. HON. TOM LANTOS Moreover, while announcing its recognition Observing System, the program will improve OF CALIFORNIA our knowledge of such global problems as of Croatia and Slovenia, Mr. Baker said that ozone depletion and global warming. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the administration will delay any such recogni­ One question about this prog-ram is its Wednesday, March 18,1992 tion of Bosnia-Hercegovina and Macedonia. growing cost, estimated to be $20-30 billion Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, at long last the This continued foot dragging is serious cause over twenty years. Another question re­ administration has decided to reverse its for concern. volves around NASA's decision to use large, wrong-headed policy of refusing to recognize Mr. Speaker, the pleas of Bosnia­ complex satellites to house most of the in­ Hercegovina and Macedonia for recognition struments. Originally, the program was to the newly independent states of Croatia and consist of four large satellites with 10 to 15 Slovenia. In a statement issued on March 11 are no less legitimate than that of Croatia and scientific instruments on each. Responding in Brussels, Secretary of State James Baker Solvenia. Time is of the essence. In keeping to concerns that one system failure could said the United States will give "rapid and with our democratic traditions, the United cripple several instruments, NASA is ex­ positive" consideration to the requests of States must assist these republics as they pected to divide the instruments among sev­ these besieged states for recognition. strive to instill the democratic values which we eral smaller spacecraft. While one might shrug and say better late cherish as their own. The choice is simple. Do Advanced Booster Rockets: NASA has pro­ than never, the administration's policy toward we continue to legitimize the Serbian Com­ posed developing a new booster rocket sys­ the democratization of the former Yugoslav re­ munist government through our inaction, or do tem, called the National Launch System we extend the hand of diplomatic recognition (NLS). NASA has .not developed a new boost­ publics has been shocking. Its policy calls to er rocket system in over twenty years, and mind Martin Luther King's well intentioned but to republics that seek democracy? lacks a rocket that can lift extremely heavy timid moderate who is " * * * more devoted It is important to emphasize, Mr. Speaker, satellites or spacecraft. Development of the to order than to justice; who preferred a nega­ that any enduring r~solution to the Yugoslav NLS is controversial because the system cur­ tive peace, which is the absence of tension, to crisis must be based on firm obligations by all rently envisioned is estimated to cost $10-12 a positive peace, which is the presence of jus­ republics involved to guarantee and foster the billion over the next ten years. tice." Unfortunately, the administration's policy full range of human rights and fundamental Moon/Mars Missions: President Bush in led to neither an absence of tension nor the freedoms for their constituent peoples and eth­ 1989 introduced the idea of a Moon base and nic minorities including political, social, and re­ landing a human on Mars within thirty presence of justice. years. Called the Space Exploration Initia­ On the eve of the tragic and deadly hos­ ligious autonomy. tive (SEI), this program has yet to garner tilities that devastated the former Yugoslav re­ The European Community-sponsored peace any real support in Congress. publics for three quarters of a year, the Sec­ conference on Yugoslavia envisages that NASA and the Bush Administration have retary of State unequivocally and uncritically areas in which persons belonging to a particu­ tried to reinvigorate the program by an­ declared that the United States supported the lar national or ethnic group form a majority, in nouncing their intention to have two or territorial integrity and artificial unity of Yugo­ particular Kosovo, must enjoy a special status three small, low-cost robotic lunar (Moon) slavia. That inappropriate endorsement of the of autonomy, including all appropriate legisla­ missions. These missions would conduct status quo emboldened the Communist gov­ tive, administrative, and judicial institutions as science and chemical analysis of the lunar well as full educational, cultural, and religious surface. However, in light of past lunar mis­ ernment of Serbia. Sheer brutality and unmiti­ sions, there is some question whether we gated destruction followed. freedom. Special consideration must be given really need three additional robotic mis­ Month after month of civil strife resulted in to the sizable Albanian ethnic population of sions. Moreover, NASA has yet to fully re­ the death of thousands. Innocent civilians the Republic of Macedonia and the sizable spond to concerns over projections that the were terrorized and killed by indiscriminate at­ Hungarian ethnic population of the Vojvodina. total cost of SEI over the next thirty years tacks. It is clear that the current Serbian leadership is between $150--400 billion. This estimate There has been a great deal of criticism di­ is unwilling to abide by these principles. It is makes SEI unaffordable at the present time. rected toward the administration for its han­ therefore imperative that the admin1stratipn Outlook: While none of these four pro­ dling of the crisis in Yugoslavia. Opposition to comprehend the need to work with and sup­ grams will likely be eliminated by the new port those parties who desire to bring about shift in NASA leadership, adjustments can the President's policy has been widespread on be expected. In particular, there will likely Capitol Hill. peace and stability in the region. be greater emphasis on the Moon/Mars pro­ On October 8, my colleagues Messrs. Mr. Speaker, the civil war in the former gram and less attention to the Earth Observ- BROOMFIELD and BONIOR of Michigan, Mr. Yugoslavia plainly demonstrates that nothing March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6045 good can come from an administration policy [From the Miami Herald, Mar. 4, 1992] nolog'ies and alternative fuels. It will mean that deemphasizes democratic principles in U.S. SEEMS BENT ON TAKING LOW RoAD TO overcoming the dread of taking practical pursuit of realpolitik. While we can take some THE EARTH SUMMIT steps to address the developing world's finan­ (By Jay D. Hair) cial crisis. It will require above all that the heart in the administration's decision to recog­ United States rightly be seen as having a nize Croatia and Slovenia, the crisis in the The boldest international environmental confident vision of the future instead of Balkans has not passed. In the interest of initiative of this decade is on the brink of being inexorably dragged, heels to the peace and stability in that troubled region, the failure because of the timidity of U.S. lead­ ground, into the 21st Century. United States Government must recognize the ership. The United Nations Conference on The negotiators, including those from the Environment and Development, or Earth remaining former Yugoslavian republics and United States, have made great progress on Summit, is to convene June 2 in Rio de Ja­ scores of substantive points. These potential takes action to help them as they move to­ neiro. And delegates from nearly 120 nations ward democratic governments and market gains are at risk, however, unless the dead­ are meeting in New York this week in the lock between rich and poor nations is bro­ economies. last of four conferences to negotiate the ken. summit's broad agenda. There is an unresolved irony to the Earth Prospects are growing that the summit Summit. Leaders whose careers were devoted wiil reach one of two conclusions: either the to the defining struggle between communism UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON collapse of any consensus to strike meaning­ and democracy are now groping to articulate ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOP­ ful international agreements, or agreements the principles of a new world order. What MENT so watered down that they will serve only they seek is before them if they will but rec­ the interests of politicians who wi.ll wave ognize it. The Earth Summit is the first page them like victory flags, obscuring an on which may be written a definition of glob­ RON. DANTE B. FASCEil unabated deterioration of the Earth's envi­ al security based on humanity's interdepend­ OF FLORDIA ronmental integrity. ence with the environment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES More than any other nation, the United States bears responsibility for the outcome. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Its wealth and strength make the effective­ A SPECIAL SALUTE TO MS. ness of any broad international agreement Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to HENRIETTA DIXON commend to our colleagues an article regard­ pivot upon its participation. In the summit discussions to date, however, the U.S. leader­ ing the upcoming United Nations Conference ship has been replaced by defensiveness. HON. LOUIS STOKFS on Environment and Development [UNCED], Nowhere is this attitude clearer than in OF OHIO which appeared in the Miami Herald on March the faltering negotiations over three of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 4, 1992. It as written by Jay D. Hair, president summit's chief goals. The process envisions and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, having ready for signature for the heads of Wednesday, March 18, 1992 and is entitled "US Seems Bent On Taking state who will convene in Rio an inter­ Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to low Road To The Earth Summit." His cogent national convention on climate change, a pay tribute to an outstanding individual who is statement of principle to govern a future remarks underscore the imperative for U.S. convention on forests, and a framework con­ very special to our community, Ms. Henrietta leadership a.1d action. vention on biodiversity. Dixon. On Saturday, March 7, 1992, friends, Only 3 short months remain before the larg­ Global warming is the phenomenon of add­ family, and students will gather in Cleveland est international conference ever. UNCED is ing gases to the atmosphere principally car­ Heights, OH, to salute Ms. Dixon for her con­ heightening international awareness to these bon dioxide, that trap the sun's heat like a tributions to our community over the years. I issues, and the linkages among them. The blanket and slowly increase the Earth's sur­ especially was pleased to participate in this United States should be at the helm forging an face temperature. the main source of carbon tribute to someone who is very special and international partnership to address the broad dioxide is the burning of fossil fuel for en­ ergy in the industrialized world. From such has been a positive role model in my life. spectrum of environmental and developmental facts flows the need for a climate change Henrietta Dixon came to Cleveland with her issues on the UNCED agenda. convention. father at an early age. Her father, W.C. Dixon, We must recognize that if we expect other The second-largest source of greenhouse was a well-known music instructor in Cleve­ nations to act, and to make commitments, we gases is the release of carbon dioxide in the land. Ms. Dixon followed in her father's musi­ too must be prepared to shoulder our share of burning of the world's forests for logging and cal footsteps when she organized a group of the burden. Our share means financial com­ to open up farm land-chiefly in developing young men from the Cleveland community to mitments as well as policy changes at home. nations. Thus the need for an international play rhythm instruments. The group became agreement to stop massive deforestation. Although we are in an era of tightened budg­ Finally, the tropical forests of the develop­ known as the Mozart Band. The band was ets, we must recognize that we will need to ing world are also the planet's most abun­ comprised of neighborhood children who provide resources, if not now, then later when dant hot-houses of biological diversity, sus­ played a variety of musical instruments such our economic situation has improved. In the taining an uncounted array of plant and ani­ as the spoons, washboards, and tambourines. meantime, we must show leadership and mal life. An agreement to forestall further The Mozart Band was quite popular, appear­ make policy changes which demonstrate our wide-scale species extinction is linked to the ing in concert at various churches and com­ commitment to meet our global responsibil­ protection of forests and thus to climate munity events, even traveling outside of the change. ities. Empty rhetoric, from developing or indus­ Virtually alone among the developed na­ Cleveland area to perform. The Mozart Band trialized nations, will not resolve the problems tions, the United States is unwilling to make also enjoyed an exciting radio career during its which confront us. We must try to bridge the any specific commitments to reduce its existence. gaps and forge a partnership between the de­ share of carbon dioxide emissions to deal I am proud to report that during our youth, veloping and industrialized nations. with climate change, but favors commit­ both my brother, Judge Carl B. Stokes, and I It is ironic that the United States shrinks ments by developing nations to protect for­ were members of the Mozart Band. When we from a leadership role at the same time our ests and conserve species. Seen from the de­ were young men growing up in Cleveland, Ms. own Department of Defense is calling for other veloping world, this is an invitation to bear Dixon was our music teacher. She taught the an inordinate burden for the sake of the nations to cede to the United States an un­ global environment while granting affluent two of us to master the piano. I recall Ms. challenged position as the world's only super­ nations further license to pollute. Dixon as a music teacher who had high ex­ power. How can we expect to remain a super­ As if to compound these problems, the pectations for her students. She was a discipli­ power if we are retrenching on our global re­ United States has so far refused even to dis­ narian who demanded excellence, but she sponsibilities? If we expect to be viewed as a cuss new arrangements on interest pay­ gave freely of her time, energy, and talent to leader we must act like a leader. ments, debt relief and financing by which the help us reach our goals. Hair's article is incisive and makes a num­ developing world might be able to meet the Mr. Speaker, Ms. Dixon taught her students obligations that it is being asked to assume. to appreciate all forms of musical expression. ber of pertinent points. His concluding sen­ Time remains for the United States to tence points the way for a post cold war vision offer initiatives to bridge these gaps. To do More importantly, she encouraged us to set and a redefinition of global security which rec­ so will require abandoning the paralyzing our sights high and overcome obstacles. Be­ ognizes human interactions with our environ­ fear that confronting climate change will ac­ cause of her efforts, she can boast among her ment. tually entail embracing efficient tech- students many who have gone on to achieve 6046 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 as teachers, doctors, lawyers, judges, and in DADE COUNTY HONORS TESSI INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION various other professions over the years. GARCIA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LAND Henrietta Dixon has always been willing to ACQUISITION AUTHORITY FOR share her talents with the community, while HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN CHANNEL ISLANDS .NATIONAL asking little in return. Not only did she teach PARK OF FLORIDA music free of charge, but she taught black his­ tory at various schools in the Cleveland area. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO She has a special gift for using music to reach Wednesday, March 18, 1992 OF CALIFORNIA out to our youth. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is an Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Mr. Speaker, I am proud to salute Henrietta honor ·to acknowledge Ms. T essi Garcia for Dixon. She is a shape note historian, practi­ her success as president of T essi Garcia and Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I am tioner, and teacher. She is also an outstanding Associates. Ms. Garcia was honored at a pleased to introduce today a simple amend­ individual and remarkable woman whom I will luncheon sponsored by the National Associa­ ment to the Channel Islands National Park au­ always admire and respect. I ask my col­ tion of Women Business Owners at the Miami thorizing legislation which provides for the leagues to join me in a very special salute to Airport Hilton. The luncheon, which was part completion of private property acquisition. This my greatest teacher, Ms. Henrietta Dixon. of a Women's History Month celebration titled NPS area, wholly within my district, was ex­ Recognition '92, honored five of Dade's top panded into a national park by legislation I in­ women business owners. The women were troduced almost 12 years ago. honored for having excelled in their busi­ Since that time, I have been attempting to SYRIA IS HOLDING ITS JEWISH nesses as well as for their community involve­ secure necessary funds to purchase all private POPULATION AS HOSTAGES ment. Susana Barciela of the Miami Herald re­ lands within the park. To date, we have com­ ports: pleted most of the private land acquisition, in­ cluding all of Santa Rosa Island. The only out­ Tessi Garcia went into business for herself HON. FRANK McCLOSKEY at the ripe age of 19, armed with a two-year standing private lands within the park are lo­ interior design degree from Miami-Dade cated on the east end of Santa Cruz Island. OF INDIANA Community College. That was in 1970. The 6,200-acre tract of land on eastern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "I got my first client and haven't stopped Santa Cruz Island is known as the Gherini since," Garcia said. "I never worked for any­ Ranch. Currently, the Federal Government Wednesday , March 18, 1992 body. I never wanted to. owns a one-quarter undivided interest in this land which was purchased nearly 2 years ago. Mr. McCLOSKEY. Mr. Speaker, the Govern­ "Life is full of risks. In order to achieve, you have to take them." The other three undivided one-quarter inter­ ment of Syria is holding its Jewish population Today, Garcia's interior design firm serves ests are each owned separately. Two of these as hostages and prisoners. The United States international clients and has collected nu­ owners have already signed letters of intent to must make it clear to Syria that its human merous awards. Her projects range from a ca­ sell their interests to the National Park Service rights policies are fundamentally tied to any sino in Aruba to the Freedom Tower and at the appraised value. improvement in Syria's relationship with the South Pointe Towers locally. The acquisition of the Gherini Ranch has United States. "She's what every yc,mng woman would been one of the top NPS acquisition priorities want to be," awards judge JoAnn Bass said. Although Syria is a closed and repressive for the last several years. The primary reason " She's talented and loves what she does. She for the high priority of this acquisitions is the society for all its citizens, Syria's 4,000 Jews lives, breathes and needs it." ongoing resource destruction which is a result are singled out for unique persecution. Jews It didn't occur to Garcia to work in any­ of overgrazing by feral sheep and pigs. Vir­ are concentrated in ghettoes where they are thing but interior design. Now, with nine tually the entire 6,200-acre ranch has been monitored 24 hours a day by the Syrian secret employees, she says her firm is at the ideal denuded and severe erosion of topsoil is oc­ police and are the only minority whose identity size. curring throughout the tract. It is imperative cards denote their religion. Jews cannot vote " We're large enough to handle a project of any size, but not large enough to lose the that Congress act now to acquire these lands and are barred from most government jobs, interaction with the client," she said. Before in order to halt this resource destruction. many important professions and educational finishing a job, Garcia insists that "every­ The bill I am introducing today has broad opportunities. In addition, almost all contact thing is perfect, down to the toothbrush in support from environmental groups, other between Syrian Jews and foreigners is strictly the bathroom." Members of the California delegation, and forbidden. Garcia makes time for what she calls her even the landowners who simply want the op­ "civic responsibilities." She was re-elected Jews are also denied the internationally rec­ portunity to sell their land to the Government to her second term as chairwoman of the and reinvest their money. ognized right to freedom of emigration and city of Miami's Latin Quarter Review Board movement despite promises made by Syria to for 1992, and chairs the Greater Miami Cham­ Therefore, I hope all Members will join with both the Carter and Bush administrations to ber of Commerce's proposed Burle Marx/Bis­ me in supporting this important legislation so ease these restrictions. According to Amnesty cayne Boulevard beautification project. that we can complete our 40th national park. International, those Jews caught trying to es­ "You can't take from the city if you don't give back," Garcia said. cape are imprisoned and often tortured. THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPETI- She said being recognized is all the more Last spring, Syrian President Hafez Assad important to her because she's Cuban-born TION IN THE INFORMATION linked the freedom of Syrian Jews to the fu­ and a single parent. Though she now lives SERVICES DEBATE ture of the Golan Heights. This politicization of with her 14-year-old son on Key Biscayne, a human rights issue runs counter to every she grew up in Miami Beach after her par­ HON. CUFF STEARNS ents arrived from Havana in 1961. international norm. Freedom for Syrian Jewry OF FLORIDA " I have a great set of parents. They be­ is a moral issue that should not be used as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lieved in me," she said. " They came to this bargaining chip in negotiations. country at my age now and had to start Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Mr. Speaker, the United States must make again. And they never complained." Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, late last year, it clear to Syria that if they want to improve I wish to congratulate Ms. Garcia for her several magazines published articles regard­ their relations with the Western World, they outstanding leadership in our community, as ing the court of appeals decision allowing the must begin to show respect for basic human well as her dedication and perseverance to Bell regional holding companies to enter the rights. By living up to their earlier promises succeed in her business. Ms. Garcia is a information services business, and the efforts and granting freedom to its Jewish population, model and a source of inspiration for all the to restrict this type of competition. Syria can show that they really are ready to young people in our community. We are all During the past few weeks, I have received be a respected member of the world. . very proud of her work. information from both sides in this debate. As March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6047 part of my effort to be fair to all concerned, I Rather than waste its allege,dly limited re­ INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR am inserting two articles today, one written by sources in an endless political battle that FUNDING FOR EDUCATION RESO­ Bob Stoffels, editor of Telephone Engineer. & benefits no one, the ANP A should be helping LUTION its members find ways to capitalize on the Management magazine, and one by Karen information services revolution RHC partici­ Woodward, managing editor of Telephony pation could stimulate. HON. LFS AuCOIN magazine. I hope consumers can see through the OF OREGON IN MY OPINION ANPA's pathetic tactics. As a consumer, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (By Karen Woodward) want the RHCs in the information services Wednesday, March 18, 1992 I hate to be manipulated. Advertising that game as soon as possible-enough that I'll preys on people's fears or tries to instill even take my chances on the loss of privacy. Mr. AuCOIN. Mr. Speaker, it's time Con­ guilt makes me see red. Advertisers who gress joins in the Nation's efforts to reform and improve public education. Today, I'm have to stoop so low to sell their products IT'S ABOUT TIME are selling products that I have no interest proud to introduce the fair funding for edu­ in buying-ever. (By Bob Stoffels) cation resolution, which calls on Congress to Remember the Michelin tire ads that pic­ I come from a family of lawyers, so I really increase its share of public education funding tured a darling newborn and seemed to sub­ shouldn't be intimidated by all the legal to one-third of the total cost. It sets a goal of tly imply that any parent who would let mumbo-jumbo that eminates from our a $100 billion authorization for education by their precious bundle ride in a car not courts-but I am. equipped with Michelin tires was grossly 1998. negligent? I know it's all necessary and that the out­ For the last 10 years we've chosen to invest Or how about the current "My daddy loves pouring of words tries to take into account in designer military systems instead of invest­ me so much" Volvo ads? To me, this ad inti­ every conceivable possibility. But it would ing in our future workforce. As a result, local­ mates that fathers who have the audacity to be nice to find a legal decision I could under­ ities and States have been forced to pay more drive any other car must not really love stand. There are always so many double neg­ atives and decisions that overturn the appeal than their fair share for education. The Federal their kids. Government now contributes about 5.6 per­ Even closer to home in the telecommuni­ that appealed the decision. What I need is an cations industry are the cellular phone ads Executive Summary. cent of the total cost of education. States and that play on women's fears and imply that a We recently received a decision from the localities contribute over 85 percent. Today, woman alone is somehow a lot safer with a U.S. Court of Appeals (that's the court which the Federal Government provides only $13.9 cellular phone in the car. decides if Judge Greene did it right); it was billion to support elementary and secondary Gimme a break. less than half a page in length. Eighty-seven education. That's outrageous. We're spending And now we have the ads from the Amer­ words, to be exact, more than one-fourth of nearly $250 billion on education is this coun­ ican Newspaper Publishers Association. The which simply provided reference informa­ try, and Federal Government is not even an ANPA is justifiably worried that the Bell re­ tion. So short that we really don't need an equal partner! gional holding companies ~ill actually be al­ Executive Summary. But if we had one, it If our schoolchildren are ever going to get lowed to compete in the information service would say: "When Judge Greene dawdled in arena. The RHCs did, after all, score a major letting the BOCs get into the information the skills necessary to compete in the global victory in the courts this summer when U.S. processing business. he was wrong. They can marketplace, then we've got to provide them District Judge Harold Greene-against his get started any time they want." with a state-of-the-art education. Education is will- lifted the information services ban on The decision said it more professionally. the engine that will drive our economic recov­ the RHCs. Following· are the operative words, verbatim: ery. A real investment in our children will pay The series of full-page ads sponsored by "Upon consideration of the motions to va­ big dividends in the 21st century. Only then ANPA in leading national newspapers such will we have an educated and productive work as the Chicago Tribune and the Washington cate stay, the responses thereto, and the re­ Post is a cheap shot. The ads warn that there · plies, it is force, second to none in the world. will be no rampant abuses of personal pri­ "Ordered that the motion to vacate stay be The costs of our neglect are great. About 20 vacy if the RHCs join the information serv­ granted. The stay was an abuse of discretion. percent of our students have some learning ices party. The record does not contain sufficient evi­ disability or behavioral problem. Many schools A recent ad showed a file drawer with fold­ dence of probability that the order will be re­ just don't have the resources to help them. ers marked " personal" and " religious be­ versed, that denial of a stay will cause irrep­ Nearly a half a million students drop out of liefs" and "political affiliations." The impli­ arable injury, or that the public interest will school every year. Without additional edu­ cation seems to be that the friend we used to be served by the stay * * *'' cation, they face a future of work in low-wage, fondly call Ma Bell has miraculously turned Notice the words "abuse of discretion." To low-skill jobs. More than 20 percent of our into a demon Big Brother. Could that former me, an admitted legal non-professional, that ally that used to tout its universal services sounds like a slap on the fingers. I doubt children grow up in poverty. More and more, commitment actually have become a seven­ whether this will have much effect on Judge schools are being asked to provide social headed foe ready to steal our privacy as we Greene because, as FCC Chairman Al Sikes services and support to these children that go naively take the bait and subscribe. to the told me, "He's a tough old bird." beyond traditional learning needs. new, exciting services they are offering? And this doesn't decide the case: the Amer­ Increased Federal aid won't mean more of Gimme another break. ican Newspaper Publishers Association and the same and it won't mean giving up local The ANPA has good reasons for trying to others have already filed an appeal with the control. In my home State of Oregon, where protect its turf and is justifiably shaking in Supreme Court. And it's usually not a good educators, parents, and policymakers are its boots. The prospect of competing with idea to argue with someone who buys his ink the RHCs would overwhelm almost anyone leading the Nation in school reform efforts, by the barrel. But at least it's a step in the more Federal funding will help Oregon imple­ with the exception maybe of MCis Bill right direction. McGowan. ment needed changes in education. It will The Bell companies have deep pockets to Now I don't buy the argument advanced by mean reduced class size. It will help our fund their foray into information services. the BOCs that a single roadblock such as the prohibition of information processing is schools make sure that all economically dis­ And given the opportunity to develop trigger advantaged students and stude"nts with dis­ services such as electronic Yellow Pages going to alter the course of human events. tlley may even be able to find success where That alone is not going to keep us from en­ abilities reach their fullest potential. It will help previous efforts, by both newspapers and tering· the "information age." Knock off all provide up-to-date equipment to help students telcos have failed. But it is no sure thing. that political handwringing. Reasonable peo­ connect learning to real-life workplace de­ Both the Bells and the newspaper industry ple (including a few legislators) should be mands. have a long way to go to prove their ability able to reason. But honestly, we need all the More education funding is only the begin­ to be true information age companies. What help we can get, and freeing up the BOCs to ning. Clearly, real education reform will require they share is common motivation: Both the enter new businesses might be such a help. I creative and innovative approaches to teach­ don't know what businesses they'll enter at Bell companies and the newspapers realize ing our children. I am confident that if we pro­ their traditional markets are not growth ve­ this moment they likely don't, either. But hicles for the future. This realization has hit it's an option that no longer need be rejected vide our communities, our schools, our teach­ home now for the newspapers. It looms in out of hand. ers, and our parents with the resources, they'll the near future for any local exchange car­ Judge Greene was wrong in trying to ex­ deliver a world-class education. rier that doesn't look beyond local phone tend the prohibition. I'm glad his decision A real commitment to education will help re­ service for revenues. was overturned. It's about time. store America's economic strength and im- 6048 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 prove the educational performance of all of THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR Brig·ham Young University's International our students. THE ARTS IN IDAHO Dancers and a holiday run of "The Nut­ cracker." The Idaho School for the Deaf and I urge my colleagues to join me in cospon­ the Blind received $825, which paid for an on­ soring this resolution. Let's pledge our support HON. LARRY LaROCCO campus performance and workshop by a pro­ for this country's future. OF IDAHO fessional ballet troupe. Arts programs "give IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the students another type of language," says H.J. RES. 443 School Superintendent Jim Rainier. "It ex­ Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Whereas, the Nation's governors adopted pands their horizons." Mr. LAROCCO. Mr. Speaker, as we are so The NEA g'ives direct grants to arts orga­ and the President of the United States en­ nizations, too, and the University of Idaho's dorsed six ambitious National Education well aware, the National Endowment for the Arts has been the focus of heated criticism re­ Lionel Hampton/Chevron Jazz Festival is one Goals that call for full school readiness, out­ such recipient,. Lynn Skinner, festival direc­ standing high school graduation rates, com­ cently. tor, said the $15,000 received from the NEA in petency in challenging subject matter, A recent article in the Wall Street Journal 1991 helped bring big-name jazz stars, includ­ world-class achievement in mathematics and entitled "In Idaho, the NEA is as Radical as ing AI Jarreau and Herbie Mann, to campus, science, full adult literacy, and safe, vio­ Apple Pie," points out that the funds are ad­ where they performed and offered dozens of lence-free and drug-free schools; and ministered by members of the Idaho Arts workshops. Commission and are awarded to such groups Since the Mapplethorpe incident, the NEA Whereas, Public education is essential to has been painted in broad brushstrokes as a important national priorities, including eco­ as the University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton festival. shameless peddler of pornography. The Rev. nomic development, converting the economy Donald Wildman's American Family Asso­ from a defense-oriented to a consumer-ori­ I agree with Ms. Fanselow that: ciation, through intensive direct mail cam­ ented manufacturing and service economy, Those who would abolish the NEA need paigns and full-page advertisements, has expanding economic opportunities, and as­ only look to places like Idaho to learn that called for the agency's abolition. Mr. suring the health and well-being· of the na­ most of the time the endowment does its job Wildmon says artists have no more right to tion's citizen; and quietly and well, bringing arts to every be federally funded than do truck drivers or American. Whereas, America's public schools face se­ carpenters. rious economic and social obstacles to I ask that this timely article be reprinted in NEA critics ignore the good the arts en­ the RECORD. dowment has done. In 1965, when the endow­ achieving these goals, including significant ment began, there were 60 local arts councils populations of economically disadvantaged [From the Wall Street Journal, Mar. 11, 1992] in the U.S.; today, there are more than 3,000. students, students with learning or physical IN IDAHO, THE NEA IS AS RADICAL AS APPLE In 1965, there were 110 professional orches­ disabilities, and students with limited pro­ PIE tras in the U.S.; today, there are at least 220. ficiency in English; and (By Julie Fanselow) "American Playhouse" and "Live From Lin­ Whereas, America's public school facilities John Frohnmayer resigned as head of the coln Center" are other endowment-supported have at least $84 billion in unmet capital National Endowment for the Arts on Feb. 21, projects that reach every American with ac­ needs, including insufficient space to house one day after Republican presidential can­ cess to public television. all students, school facilities that are unsafe didate Pat Buchanan slammed the Bush ad­ It would be simplistic to tie the nation's .flowering of cultural activity solely to the because of structural deficiencies or environ­ ministration for subsidizing "filthy and blas­ phemous art." NEA. But those grants have made .a dif­ mental hazards, and schools that do not have ference, not just to the Eastern art elite and computers, lab equipment, or other learning The endowment bas faced unceasing fire from critics. During an extraordinary ex­ not just to starving artists. In its 27 years, technology that students need to be prepared the NEA has given more than 90,000 grants. for the workplace of the future; and change on "This Week With David Brinkley" two days after Mr. Frohnmayer's resigna­ Fewer than 25 have generated controversy. Whereas, American public schools that tion, the three journalists on Mr. Brinkley's Those who would abolish the NEA need have the most severe conditions, scarcity of panel-George Will, Sam Donaldson and only look to places like Idaho to learn that qualified teachers, lack of support services Cokie Roberts-all said that they thought most of the time the endowment does its job to assist the education mission of the that arts groups should stand on their own quietly and well, bringing arts to every schools, and inadequate libraries, textbooks, without federal funding. American. It should be allowed to continue and other materials necessary to learning, But critics and pundits who question the to do so. also have the fewest resources to bring about NEA 's existence are ignoring the endow­ significant program improvement; and ment's role in supporting the Arts in small­ town and rural America. In spring 1990, the TRIBUTE TO THE SEABEES Whereas, The quality of public education Idaho Commission on the Arts distributed in the United States is truly a national con­ grants totaling $447,219. Of that amount, HON. RICHARD H. STilliNGS cern, being essential to our Nation's eco­ 38%-nearly $170,000-came directly from the OF IDAHO nomic strength and ability to thrive in a National Endowment. challenging global economy: Now, therefore, That $170,000 represented more than five IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be it Resolved, times as much as the endowment gave the Wednesday, March 18, 1992 University of Pennsylvania's Institute of Mr. STALLINGS. Mr. Speaker, I would like SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE Contemporary Art to help fund the infamous This resolution may be cited as the "Fair exhibit by photographer Robert . to call the attention of the House today to the Funding for Education Resolution." Mapplethorpe. That show, which included U.S. Navy Construction Battalions, commonly seven or eight homoerotic images (out of 120 referred to as the Seabees. The Seabees, SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS photos), touched off the arts funding flap. who were first established in January 1942, It is the sense of the Senate and the House Where did the money go in Idaho? Well, have proven to be a vital segment of our Na­ of Representatives of the United States of $4,250 went to the Idaho Dance Arts Alliance, tion's defense. America in Congress assembled that the fed­ whi·ch used its funds to run workshops for Since World War II, the Seabees have pro­ eral share of education funding should be in­ children. Lincoln Elementary School in vided essential construction and maintenance creased to one-third of the Nation's total Twin Falls received $1,300 for an artists-in­ residence program that in the past six years services. Their role has ranged from building cost, with the balance to be provided by has brought a mime, a dancer, a storyteller, much-needed bases, roads, and airstrips, to state and local governments. Furthermore, a painter and a puppeteer to its classrooms. the construction of dams, bridges, housing, the Nation's efforts to improve educational Principal Ted Popplewell says the visitors and schools. Throughout the world the Sea­ performance of students should be supported help children realize it is possible to make a bees have developed a lasting reputation for by authorizing $100 billion by the year 1998 living in the arts, and teachers have also their remarkable ability and ingenuity regard­ for general financial aid to public elemen­ seen improvement in students' social skills tary and secondary schools to be sued for op­ less of circumstances or climate. The Seabees and self-esteem following the artists' resi­ are also skilled fighters trained to protect erating expenses and/or capital improve­ dences. ments necessary to achieve the National The College of Southern Idaho used its themselves during operations. At times they Education Goals and to improve the eco­ $3,900 grant to fund its annual Arts on Tour have been among the first American troops nomic vitality, national security, and qual­ series, which regularly features such bas­ into hostile territory, exercising their superior ify of life for all Americans. tions of performing arts morality as construction skills and military prowess. March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6049 Mr. Speaker, in my home State of Idaho, This year, the university is 30 years old. THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF our Governor, Cecil D. Andrus, has issued a Three decades is not long when measured in SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH proclamation to salute all the Seabees of yes­ the lives of institutions, but in that short time terday and today. In Idaho, we are recognizing the university's growth has been nothing short HON. RICHARD E. NEAL the Seabees and their proud spirit, by declar­ of miraculous. UVI has provided educational OF MASSACHUSETTS ing 1992 "The Year of the Seabees." Addition­ opportunities to hundreds of graduates who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ally, March 5, 1992, was proclaimed to be the otherwise might never have been able to pur­ "Seabees 50th Anniversary Day." sue a higher education. The university has Wednesday, March 18, 1992 The proclamation by Governor Andrus, in its taught many of today's leaders in government Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I entirety, reads as follows: and industry, not only in the Virgin Islands but wish to share the news of South Congrega­ PROCLAMATION throughout the Caribbean and the United tional Church of Springfield, MA. 150th anni­ Whereas, on certain occasions, a day is set States. versary. The history of South Church is one of aside whereby citizens of Idaho and through­ Today, University of the Virgin Islands Presi­ great service and dedication to the community. out this great nation pay homage to our dent Dr. Orville Kean has begun ambitious On January. 29 1842, South Church incor­ Armed Forces at which time through cele­ programs to take the university into the 21st porated as "Seventh Congregational Society bration and prayer, the dedicated men and century. of Springfield" formed by former members of women who have served and are serving our Mr. Speaker, I wish to read into the RECORD First Church. Later that year the inaugural country in its quest for freedom for all na­ an editorial that appeared in the Daily News of service following Ecclesiastical Council at First tions are given due recognition and apprecia­ Church Parish House was held. Dedication of tion; and the Virgin Islands on Friday, March 13 that Whereas, the Navy's internationally fa­ summarizes well what a milestone the 30th the church building on Bliss Street took place mous Construction Battalions, commonly anniversary really is. in 1843. k.nown as the Seabees, is one segment of our [From the Daily News of the Virgin Islands, During South Church's infancy it was lead Armed Forces whose "Can Do" slogan exem­ March 13, 1992] by Rev. Noah Porter. The first of South plifies the true spirit of its members whether UVI AT 30 Church's seven senior ministers, Reverend it be in the height of battle or in the repair The University of the Virgin Islands marks Porter was the son of a congregational min­ and construction of existing or new facili­ its 30th anniversary Monday. ister and a native of Farmington, CT. Rev­ ties; and That is cause for celebration not only in erend Porter served South Church until 187 4. Whereas, the Seabees first served fifty the Virgin Islands but throughout the East~ years ago in the jungles of the South Pacific; He then took a position at Yale University, ern Caribbean. where he would eventually become president. and UVI has come a long way in 30 years. From Whereas, in view of the glorious history of The new minister would leave his mark not a small two-year college on one St. Thomas only on South Church but the entire city of this great organization, it is fitting that a campus to full-fledged university with un­ day should be set aside wherein the members dergraduate and graduate programs on St. Springfield, MA. Samuel Giles Buckingham of the Seabees can join together in a reunion Thomas and St. Croix, UVI has changed the would serve his beloved church for 47 years. for the purpose of rekindling old and estab­ Virgin Islands and the English-speaking Car­ During his tenure, mission Sunday schools lishing new friendships, learning new con­ ibbean-much for the better. were established, two of which went on to be­ struction techniques, and honoring the mem­ By offering a quality education in a con­ ory of their departed comrades; and come Faith Congregational Church and Hope venient location at an affordable price, UVI Congregational Church. As the congregation Whereas, it is appropriate that the citizens has made it possible for thousands of our of Idaho pay tribute, not only to the glorious grew, the Bliss Street church was becoming people and our neighbors to obtain college too small. In 1873 the dedication of the tradition of veteran Seabees, but also to to­ degrees. day's Seabees-both active and reserve-who Without UVI, many of these students present church on the corner of High and are carrying forward this great tradition in might not have furthered their educations. Maple Streets took place. It is the opinion of far off places from Kuwait to the Philippines Some couldn't afford to go off-island. Oth­ many, one of the most beautiful churches in to Antarctica; ers-and they number in the thousands­ all of New England. Reverend Buckingham's Now, therefore, I, Cecil D. Andrus, Gov­ have jobs and families but take college ernor of the State of Idaho, do hereby pro­ service to the community was recognized courses in their not-so-copious free time. Ul­ when a junior high school building in Win­ claim 1992 to be the "Year of the Seabees" timately many earn their degrees, even and Thursday, March 5, 1992, to be "Seabee chester Square was named in his honor. though it may take two and three times as As the country was looking to the 20th cen­ 50th Anniversary Day" in Idaho, and I urge long as a normal four-year program. all citizens of this great state to salute the For both groups-the mostly younger full­ tury, South Church moved into the new cen­ Seabees for their great contribution to pro­ time students and the generally older part­ tury under the guidance of Rev. Philip Moxom. tecting the precious freedoms we enjoy in timers-UVI has offered upward mobility. He, too, was the son of a minister, but first set this great land. This is a plus for them and for our commu­ out on a law career. He was originally or­ Mr. Speaker. I join in congratulating the nity, giving our work force a well-educated, dained as a Baptist minister who became Seabees for their outstanding record of serv­ solidly middle-class base. known as a worldwide traveler, writer, and ice to our Nation. Many people are responsible for UVI's guest preacher. . growth and success. After Dr. Moxom resigned, Dr. James Gor­ Some have received their laurels along the way-former Gov. Ralph M. Paiewonsky, don Gilkey was installed as the fourth senior THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE whose vision made it possible; former UVI minister. Gilkey arrived at a time when the city UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN IS­ presidents Dr. Lawrence Wanlass and Dr. Ar­ of Springfield was experiencing a population LANDS thur A. Richards, and the current president, growth. He was able to make his congregation Dr. Orville Kean, come to mind immediately. grow also. Traditionally, church revenues had HON. RON de LUGO But others have been unsung heroes-the been raised by renting pews. He abolished teachers. and students, and administrators OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS that practice and instituted the Every Member who have given so much of themselves to up­ Canvass to raise sufficient moneys to meet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grade the academic standards at UVI and to annual budgets. During his tenure, Olivet Wednesday, March 18, 1992 make the university a vital part of the com­ munity. Community House was established, Sunday Mr. DE LUGO. Mr. Speaker, perhaps no Both areas, of course, still need attention. services were broadcast on WBZ radio, and a other institution in the territory is as important UVI is not yet all it could or should be aca­ monthly newsletter began publication. In 1955 to the present and future of the Virgin Islands demically, though those who dismiss it as Reverend Gilkey retired to Rhode Island. as the University of the Virgin Islands. Its second-rate are ill-informed and need to take That same year, the Reverend Dr. Frederick founder and benefactor, Gov. Ralph M. another look. F. Driftmier left Rhode Island to come to Nor is UVI yet playing the role it could or Springfield and take the mantle of fifth senior Paiewonsky, who passed away late last year, should as the think-tank for the community, knew well that higher education would be es­ the intellectual guide on issues of concerns. minister of South Church. He arrived in down­ sential if the Virgin Islands and its people were But that will come. UVI seems to be in town Springfield at a time when urban dwell­ to develop their own leaders capable of good hands that should guide it firmly and ers were flocking to the suburbs. His first chal­ crafting their own destiny. capably into the next 30 years. lenge, and a formidable one at that, was to 6050 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 maintain the church's membership. His suc­ major senior meals provider organizations- · bleachers that sit on solid concrete on the cessful efforts included the expansion of clubs, the National Association of Nutrition and Aging other side; and the old, steam radiators boards, and committees, the addition of greet­ Services Providers and the National Associa­ standing beneath the windows at the top of ers at each service, and the expansion of tion of Meals Programs. The membership of the balcony. And you absorb it when you stop t o think parking areas. The tradition of community in­ both of these organizations deserve our con­ about memories that gyms like this held volvement continued under his leadership. gratulations for the many hours and countless when basketball was identified more with Church facilities were open to use programs sacrifices they make on behalf of others. the small towns of America's heartland than for seniors, preschool children, Scouts, and This resolution commemorates the impor­ the playgrounds of America's cities. title I activities. tance of the meal services provided by these They could have filmed "Hoosiers" here at Dr. Driftmier retired in 1979, and in June organizations, and by all the dedicated individ­ the Shullsburg High gym. The place has that 1980, the Reverend John W. Ames was uals and volunteers around the country who much charm and character. Even some opposing coaches who abhor named sixth senior minister. Much of his min­ help to ensure that many older individuals re­ playing here because of the small floor and istry was focused on the needs of families. He ceive adequate nutrition. Also, the services ding·y atmosphere are moved by what the was to become a role model to the youth of provided allow many opportunities for social place represents in terms of tradition. the church. He retired to Florida in 1987. interaction, which contributes to good health " You hat e to see these old gyms go, as Today, South Church is cared for by Rev. and longevity by preventing depression and hard as they are to play in and win in." said Peter F. Heinrichs. The seventh senior min­ isolation. Dennis Uppena, the coach at Cassville, one of ister is a graduate of Harvard and the Union I invite all my colleagues to join with me in Shullsburg's r ivals in the Blackhawk Con­ Theological Seminary. He and his wife Bea­ cosponsoring this resolution designating the ference. " This place is kind of special and I know the people here feel that way, too." trice are parents of two young daughters. week of May 17, 1992 as "National Senior Nu­ The fi rst game ever played here took place Mr. Speaker, South Church has always trition Week." on Jan. 27, 1942. Shullsburg played South served its members and the community in the Wayne and lost, 32-19. And the player who truest sense of Christian ideals. There are scored the first basket of t he game still lives many thousands of people whose lives are COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNI­ in this small, old mining town in the south­ better because of South Church and its lead­ VERSARY OF THE SHULLSBURG western corner of the state. ers. May South Church continue its mission of HIGH SCHOOL GYM He is Larry Cherrey and he knows all about the history of this place. He graduated making this world a better place to live in. from here in 1943, coached basketball here in HON. SCOTI L. KLUG the 1950s, served as principal here after that OF WISCONSIN NATIONAL SENIOR NUTRITION and served as superintendent after that. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Now 66 and a member of the school board. WEEK Wednesday, March 18,1992 Cherrey can be found at the door of the gym taking tickets whenever there is a game HON. THOMAS J. DOWNEY Mr. KLUG. Mr. Speaker, I would like to in­ here. A warm, friendly man, he also is more clude in today's RECORD an article from the than willing to reminisce about what it was OF NEW YORK February 16, 1992, Milwaukee Journal com­ like playing here when the doors first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES memorating the 50th anniversary of the opened. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Shullsburg High School gym in my home dis­ THE GAM E HAS CHANGED Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ trict of Wisconsin. " One of the things t hat has changed is that troducing a resolution which pays tribute to Built before the end of the Second World the ball wasn't taken out-of-bounds after a thousands of. individuals who provide nutritious War, the historic Shullsburg High School gym basket." Cherrey said. "It was taken back to has a special place in the hearts of many of the center line for a jump ball." and often life-sustaining meals to our Nation's "Most of the shot s were two-hand push older Americans. my constituents. It has been the site for local shots or layups. We had knee pads, a lot of As the chairman of the House Select Com­ basketball games since 1942. As the Milwau­ them were the old, black ones with the buck­ mittee on Aging's Subcommittee on Human kee Journal describes: "It's one of the few fa­ le behind the knee. And there were no low­ Services, I think it is important that we set cilities left in Wisconsin where you can still ab­ cut tennis shoes whatsoever. We did have a aside a week to recognize the importance of sorb all the romance of small town high school warm-up jacket. I remember that." congregate and home-delivered meals pro­ basketball." Back then this place also was a palace compared to most of the other gyms in the grams in promoting the well being of our sen­ Over the years, Shullsburg residents have grown up to watch their children and grand­ area. Those were the days when varsity ior citizens. Studies reveal shocking rates of teams still played in the old crackerboxes malnutrition among our Nation's elderly popu­ children play in the same gym they used. One built before the mid-1920s. lation. Between 25 and 50 percent of older pa­ of my constituents, Larry Cherrey, who grad­ Some of those gyms were no more than tients who are admitted to an acute care facil­ uated from Shullsburg High School in 1943 about 60 feet long. Some of them had ceilings ity or nursing home are malnourished. Poor and went on to coach the school's basketball that were no more than 15 feet high and bas­ nutritional health leads to more serious medi­ team, is still a fixture at today's games. Memo­ kets that were maybe 91h feet high. Some cal problems ranging from prolonged hospital ries like Larry's help to explain why the gym had balconies above the baskets and others just a single row of seats around the floor. stays and increased incidence of complica­ is so unique. I would like to thank Christine Russell, a And some had obstacles like posts and even tions to higher mortality rates. At a Sub­ potbellied stoves at the edges of the court. committee on Human Services' hearing held former Shullsburg resident, for sharing .this Those gyms have all been demolished or on February 25 on exercise, health and aging, special . tribute to Shullsburg's High School put to other use. At least, none of them are the value of good nutritional habits in prevent­ gym. being used by any of the varsity basketball ing hospitalization, premature institutionaliza­ [From the Milwaukee Journ:al, Feb. i'G, 1'9921 teams at the 400 :some !lllabHc high schools i n tion and in promoting good health was also the state. And so .there are fewer than a OLD GYMS IBECQlME 'COURTS ({)F :APPEAL hanlaying in gyms built before the end of World These are only some of the many reasons SHULLSBURG, Wrs.- It is more than just a Warn. which illustrate why meal services for seniors gym now. It's a shrine. The Shullsburg gym was built as a Works are especially critical. In 1991, an estimated It's one of the few facilities left in Wiscon­ Progress Administration project and what 260 million meals were served through title 111- sin where you can still absorb all the ro­ gives this relic so much of its character is C of the Older Americans Act. mance of small town, high school basketball. that it once was a state-of-the-art facility. Of these, approximately 145 million were You absorb it when you walk up the side­ Everbody calls it " The Pit" now, but it de­ delivered in congregate settings, and 115 mil­ walk to the gym door and study the adjoin­ pends on where they are from, whether they do so affectionately or derisively. lion were home delivered. In addition to the ing school that was built out of native lime­ stone in 1900. Mike Alexander, the late coach at nearby Older Americans Act, many communities pro­ You absorb it when you get inside and look Benton High School, gave it that name be­ vide additional support for nutritional services around at the steel beams; the worn, wooden fore he died of cancer two years ago. for their older residents. I am proud that I floor; the stage on one side of the cramped "A real nice guy, a dear friend of mine and share a close working relationship with two court and the six rows of elevated, wooden we miss him a lot," said Bob Boettcher, now March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6051 in his 20th year as the varsity coach at Mr. Speaker, the United States and its allies that linkage between loan guarantees and set­ Shullsburg. "But he hated the place." fought a major war in the Persian Gulf region tlements is unwise and ill advised. He hated it. Others love it. last year in an effort to drive from Kuwait the "It gives us a home-court advantage," said By insisting on a settlement freeze as a Iraqi forces of Saddam Hussein. Saddam was Aaron Wiegel, a junior on the team this condition of the loan guarantees, the United justly vilified for his internal and external poli­ year. "It's intimidating for other teams to States is effectively extracting an Israeli con­ come here. We play tough in 'The Pit.'" cies and the American public applauded his The floor is 8 feet shorter and 4 feet nar­ military defeat at the hands of the multi­ cession outside the historic direct negotiations rower than a regulation size court. It also is national coalition. between Israel and the Arabs. Like the Israeli an original and has endured more than its Saddam's chemical weapons attack on the settlements policy or not-and I do not-1 am share of wear. Kurdish population of his own country is well firmly and unalterably opposed to this linkage. Back 10, 15 years ago somebody forgot to turn off the valve one night on one of those known. How many, though, remember the Mr. Speaker, the President has frequently old ceramic water fountains and the next Assad regime's actions in 1982 to put down referred to the longstanding United States pol­ an uprising of the Moslem brotherhood in the day one whole corner of the court was under icy against Israel's settlement activity. Well, water. Syrian town of Hama by literally bombing the The people here were able to salvage the town back to the stone age with the loss of there is another U.S. policy even more long­ floor, but there is a large dead spot where 20,000 innocent lives. standing and even more fundamental to Amer­ the accident occurred. Assad's treatment of his country's Jews is ican interests in the Middle East and our col­ "I'm waiting for the day when somebody especially reprehensible for the lack of any lective sense of morality and history. comes down here," said Boettcher, feigning a dribble in that area of the court, "and the conceivable threat to his regime posed by a America's commitment to Israel's security ball doesn't come back up." community that has never asked for anything and well-being is at the core of our Middle more than simply to live in peace and practice Not only is the court undersized and Eastern objectives. However, it appears that warped, it also has less than 4 feet to spare its religion as it sees fit. That they are the tar­ the administration is motivated more by quell­ between the cement walls and the end lines. get of such vicious persecution solely on the It's even more crowded along the sidelines basis of their religious beliefs is testament to ing a political constituency and pouncing on where the coaches and players sit with their the loathsome nature of the Syrian regime. the economic difficulties facing our own coun­ feet dangling onto the playing area. For this reason, I ask my colleagues in the try than by remembering our loyal friend Is­ Last year, Shullsburg, with 92 students, rael, still the only democracy in a volatile re­ won the conference title and the Division 4 House of Representatives to join me in re­ state championship. And when this place was membering the plight of Syria's Jews and in gion. full for key conference games against condemning the brutality inflicted upon them One year ago, we were saluting Israel's per­ Cassville and Highland, it was no place for by the Assad regime. severance and self-restraint in the face of doz­ anyone with claustrophobia or an intoler­ ance for noise. ens of Iraqi Scud attacks. One year ago we "The place was so loud, it was just phe­ THE BOMBING OF THE ISRAELI were thanking our lucky stars that a decade nomenal," Boettcher said. "There was so EMBASSY IN ARGENTINA earlier the Israeli Air Force destroyed the Iraqi much emotion and intensity, and when it Osiraq nuclear facility, removing a threat that gets that noisy, the fans are right there." The school board has looked into expand­ HON. WAYNE OWENS would have seriously impeded-if not alto­ ing the gym. It also has discussed replacing OF UTAH gether rendered impossible-efforts to dis­ it. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lodge Saddam Hussein. And some day Shullsburg, like most of the other small schools in the state, might build Wednesday, March 18, 1992 It is a grave error to disregard our friends a new homogenized gym. Mr. OWENS of Utah. Mr. Speaker, the and allies who helped us win the cold war. But there will be those who will fight to scenes of the destruction and carnage at the Compared to our NATO and Asian obligations, make sure "The Pit" isn't torn down. Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires are Israel was the most -ost effective stumbling "I don't think the people in Shullsburg will let them do that," Cherry said, "We hauntingly all too familiar. At least 6 pe9ple block to Soviet designs in the Middle East and have a very strong historical society." died, over 100 were wounded, and the 3-story Eastern Mediterranean. Israel should share in Embassy building was nearly totally demol­ the spoils of ·this huge victory, not be cast ished. I know I speak for the U.S. Congress in aside like yesterday's news. With the Soviet RECOGNITION OF THE PLIGHT OF sending deepest sympathies to the families threat eliminated, the United States-Israel rela­ SYRIA'S JEWISH COMMUNITY and best wishes for a speedy recovery to the tionship should now have the opportunity to injured. flourish as never before. HON. HERBERT H. BATEMAN Yesterday's car bombing follows the sword Instead of a purely military focus, the United OF VIRGINIA attack by a Palestinian terrorist in Tel Aviv that States and Israel can help each other eco­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES left 2 dead and 20 wounded, and comes on the heels of last week's car bomb killing of an nomically. Joint projects in agriculture, re­ Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Israeli diplomat in Turkey. search and development in the high-tech­ Mr. BATEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in It is a sad fact that terrorism is alive, well, nology field, environmental preservation, and recognition of the plight of Syria's Jewish com­ and killing. And while I hope that these terror­ trade are but a few of the common areas that munity. Saturday, March 14, was designated ist attacks do not torpedo the already tenuous have enormous potential. All it takes is a will­ as the sabbath of remembrance in honor of peace process, who could blame the Israeli ing leader in the White House. Syria's Jews, who remain trapped in a night­ people for being angry, afraid, and sus­ mare of religious persecution. picious? Of course, Israel's security situation contin­ In a country known for the brutal nature of The United States has an important role to ues to be precarious. The proliferation of mis­ its government and for the repression of all of play in easing Israeli concerns about security. siles and chemical and nuclear munitions its citizens, Syria's community of 4,000 Jews But recent State Department leaks undermine slowly and steadily erodes Israel's qualitative is relentlessly singled out for even greater lev­ the close and mutually beneficial strategic edge. The end of the United States-Soviet ri­ els of persecution. Jews in Syria are forbidden partnership between the United States and Is­ valry has not translated into peace on Earth. to hold government positions or to vote in any rael. In addition, the President's mishandling elections; they are identified as Jews in their of the loan guarantee issue cuts to the heart Israel's enemies are very real. Israel needs internal passports-the only religious group in of Israel's existence as a homeland for all our help. America's job, its moral imperative, Syrian society so treated-and they are de­ Jews, and erodes lsra~l's already ebbing con­ is to preserve the historically close relationship nied educational and occupational opportuni­ fidence in its closest ally. with Israel. I hope the President is listening ties open to others. Additionally, no other Clearly and quite justifiably, there is a dif­ and will reverse course before further damage group in Syrian society endures the level of ference of opinion on the settlements ques­ is inflicted. secret police surveillance accorded its tiny tion. The Jewish community is split on the Jewish community. Likud settlement policy. But there is unanimity

59-{)59 0-96 Vol. 138 (Pt. 5) 6 6052 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 CONGRESSMAN KILDEE SALUTES union's aerospace department. This depart­ truly painful situation for the remaining Jews in UAW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ment is responsible for negotiations with sev­ Syria. As many of my colleagues are aware, ODESSA KOMER eral aerospace industry giants including emigration from Syria is extremely restrictive McDonnell Douglas and Martin Marietta. She and Jews cannot leave without posting large HON. DALE E. KILDEE was also appointed to direct the Dana and monetary deposits and leaving behind close OF MICHIGAN Champion departments. relatives as assurance of their return. A community activist and education advo­ Mr. Speaker, the time has come for men IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cate, Mrs. Komer has also served on the and women of good conscience to place the Wednesday, March 18, 1992 board of trustees of Macomb County Commu­ issues of Syrian Jews much higher on the Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nity College. She is a national officer of the American human rights agenda. For my col­ urge my colleagues in the House of Rep­ Coalition of Labor Union Women and co­ leagues information, I would like to point out resentatives to join me in saluting Mrs. Odes­ chairs the National Coalition for the Reproduc­ that March 14th marked the "Sabbath of Re­ sa Komer, a woman who has dedicated a life­ tive Rights of Workers. She is a life member membrance" to remember Syrian Jews. This time of loyalty and commitment to promoting of the National Association for the Advance­ sabbath before the Jewish holiday of Purim is the welfare of the American worker and the ment of Colored People, a member of the Na­ traditionally marked as "Shabbat Zachor". strength of the Nation's labor organization. tional Organization for Women and served on During this time the Jewish people are en­ Mrs. Komer began her distinguished career President Jimmy Carter's Advisory Committee joined to remember the genocidal threat to the on June 6, 1953 as an assembler at the Ford for Women. Jewish people. Sterling Plant. She soon became a tireless ad­ Mrs. Komer resides in Sterling Heights, Ml, In recent years, Shabbat Zachor has been vocate for workers. Her many accomplish­ with her husband, Leo. They have two chil­ dedicated to the Memory of four young Jewish ments as a labor organizer and later as a na­ dren, Roger and Janet and five grandchildren. women from Damascus who were brutally tional leader helped to break down barriers for Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to rise murdered in March of 1974 while trying to es­ women in the manufacturing industry and the today on behalf of this remarkable woman. cape from Syria. The mutilated bodies of labor movement. In recognition of her remark­ The contributions that Mrs. Komer has made Laura Sebbagh, Mazel Sebbagh, Farah able lifetime achievements, Odessa will be in the effort to increase the standard of living Sebbagh and Eva Saad were dumped in presented the Eleanor Roosevelt Award on for all Americans is incalculable. I ask you and sacks outside of their families homes in Da­ March 14, 1992, at the 6th annual Jefferson­ my fellow Members of Congress to join me in mascus. This heinous crime has gone Jackson Luncheon sponsored by the Michigan paying tribute to UAW senior vice president unpunished to this day. How is it possible that Democratic Women's Caucus. Odessa Komer. in a civilized age, reunification with a loved As a member of UAW Local 228, Mrs. one can be judged a criminal act? Have we Komer became the first woman to serve in not learned our lessons from persecution of several leadership positions including, execu­ TRIBUTE TO THE OFFICER OF THE the last 50 years? If anything is absolutely tive board member, district committeewoman, YEAR clear from that tragic holocaust period, it is National Ford Council delegate, Sub-council 5 that men and women of good conscience delegate and full-time recording secretary. As HON. JAMES A. TRAHCANT, JR. must not be silent. Americans must speak out a member of the local bargaining committee, OF OHIO to arouse the world's conscience; we must call she helped to obtain, from the Ford Sterling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for an end to the daily surveillance of every Plant, a commitment to consider seniority Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Jewish home is Syria and for a cessation of when making job assignments. This provision Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise their hostage-like situation. was later incorporated into the national Ford At this historic time when the United States to pay tribute to Sgt. Ronald Fenton, recog­ agreement. has entered into a dialog with President Assad nized by Ashtabula's Crime Clinic as officer of In 1967, Mrs. Komer was appointed to the of Syria about peace in the middle East, I urge the year. Also receiving merit were Detective international union staff as region 1 education the Congress to ask President Bush and Sec­ Jeffrey Bradley, Ashtabula City Police Depart­ director. She organized and conducted edu­ retary Baker to undertake vigorous American ment; Sgt. Dan Dudik, Geneva Police Depart­ cation programs for the 100,000 member re­ interventions on behalf of Syrian Jews. The ment; Trooper Ray Hess, Ohio State Highway gion which extends from the east side of met­ first step towards peace by Syria should be its Patrol; Patrolman Mike Offensend, North ropolitan Detroit to the Thumb area of Michi­ observance of basic human rights. As some of Kingsville Police; Patrolman Bryan Rose, An­ gan. The professionalism and skill she dis­ my colleagues are aware, there remain spe­ dover Police Department; Patrolman Thomas played while in this position gained her the re­ cific cases of Syrian Jews not being afforded Gragg, Geneva on the Lake Police; Sgt. Rob­ spect of the UAW's international membership. due process under Syrian Laws. I would like ert Zimmerman, Conneat Police Department; Accordingly, on June 5, 1974, she was elected to take this opportunity to illustrate just one and Patrolman John Arcaro of the Conneat to the post of international vice president at example of the miscarriages of justice that the union's 24th constitutional convention. Police Department. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend these offi­ Syrian Jews can still face. Since 1974, she has been re-elected to 5 con­ Two Jewish brothers, Eli and Selim Swed, cers who have distinguished themselves in the secutive 3-year terms. have been held since November of 1987. line of duty. As a former sheriff, I know exactly As an international vice president, Mrs. They were recently tried in camera and sen­ what these men face daily in the field. These Komer's responsibilities have included direct­ tenced to six and-a-half years of imprison­ are proud and brave men who serve their ing departments responsible for monitoring ment. Few other details on the trial proceed­ communities and country well. They are our and managing the UAW's relationship with ings or verdicts are known, other than earlier foot soldiers in the war against crime and several corporations including, the Budd de­ reports that the two were charged with espio­ drugs. partment, the Allied {Bendix) department, the nage and then accused of visiting relatives Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I Doehler-Jarvis/Farley department and the abroad, whom they have not see for nearly 30 rise to pay tribute to former colleagues in uni­ Rockwell automotive department. She directs years. After their sentencing, in an act of des­ form. I wish them and their families the best the independents, parts and suppliers depart­ peration, the two brothers conducted a hunger in the future and may God bless them. ment, the women's department, the family de­ strike in prison, an unprecedented act in that partment, the consumer affairs department country. They ceased their hunger strike, but and the conservation and recreation depart­ SABBATH OF REMEMBRANCE remain imprisoned and last month their sen­ men.ts. Mrs. Komer also heads several intra­ tences were confirmed. corporation and national wage and hour coun­ HON. BOB TRAXLER I believe that the plight of Syrian Jew should be higher on the American human rights agen­ cils. As the head of these councils, she is re­ OF MICHIGAN sponsible for handling negotiations and ad­ da. We must call upon Syrian President Hafez IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dressing grievances with the involved corpora­ EI-Assad to free the Swed brothers or publicly tions. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 prove their guilt on the charges of espionage. On January 14, 1988, UAW President Owen Mr. TRAXLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today for Moreover, every Member of this Congress Bieber appointed Mrs. Komer director of the the purposes of alerting my colleagues to a should communicate their deep concern to March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6053 President Assad and to the Syrian Ambas­ Skip Bird has used his knowledge and ex­ tigious award focuses on one of the essential sador in Washington. In this effort, we join perience to write numerous articles and books components to restoring American competi­ with thousand of our constituents. Together, on the subject of swimming. He has published tiveness in the world economy. Through em­ with Jewish and non-Jewish communities three books; two of his books on coaching phasis on rediscovering American ingenuity, it across the U.S., we can help to bring these in­ which have sold out several times throughout is awakening American business to the impor­ justices to an end. Along with the National the world, and one on inspirational slogans tance of fostering the individual's creativity. Task Force of Syrian Jews, the National Jew­ and sayings. Since 1980, he has been publi­ Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to acknowledge ish Community Relations Advisory Council, the cation editor for the National Interscholastic Dr. Camras for his truly great accomplish­ Council of the Rescue of Syrian Jews, and the Swim Coaches Association, and he also writes ments and I want to recognize the Illinois Insti­ Congressional Caucus on Syrian Jewry, we a column which appears in Swimming World tute of Technology for producing a great inno­ can make a difference. and Swimmers Magazine. vator, Dr. Camras. Also, I would like to thank At this time of special ch!illenge and oppor­ Skip Bird's lifetime dedication to coaching the Coors American Ingenuity Award and Hall tunity in the Middle East, when men of good swimming has earned him, and Valparaiso of Fame Committee for their efforts in identify­ will continue to talk of peace, I urge my col­ High School, local, State, and national rec­ ing and honoring great Americans like Dr. leagues to call on President Assad to show ognition. He is truly an outstanding citizen who Camras who have contributed to the vitality of Syria's good faith in the family of peaceful na­ has, and will, continue to promote dedication American business through their ingenuity and tions by full observance of human rights for and excellence. creativity. Syrian Jews. TRIBUTE TO DR. MARVIN CAMRAS CHIEN'S VIEWS SHOULD BE HEARD TRffiUTE TO MR. CHARLES E. ''SKIP'' BIRD HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER HON. HAROLD L VOLKMER OF ILLINOIS OF MISSOURI HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. VOLKMER. Mr. Speaker, a number of Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today recognize and bring to the House's attention excellent articles have been written on the re­ to honor an extraordinary man, Mr. Charles E. the achievement of a distinguished constituent lationship between the United States and the Pacific rim nations and how this relationship "Skip" Bird. from Glenco, IL, Dr. Marvin Camras. Skip Bird has dedicated over 30 years to Today, Dr. Camras is being presented the will evolve in the post-cold-war world. One coaching swimming in Porter County, IN. He Coors American Ingenuity Award, and is being such article, "A View From Taipei," written by . began coaching in 1960 at the Porter County inducted into the American Ingenuity Hall of Frederick Chien of the Republic of China YMCA, where he nurtured several State Fame. He is being honored for his inventions should become mandatory reading on the sub­ champions and one national YMCA champion. in magnetic recording technology which have ject. In 1967, he began coaching at Valparaiso spawned a multibillion dollar video recording Dr. Chien says "As the world celebrates the High School, where he remains to this day. and computer data storage industry. Dr. end of the cold war, the people of the Repub­ During his 25 years of service with Camras has earned more than 500 patents for lic of China are looking forward to making Valparaiso High School, his achievements the inventions and refinement in the field. greater contributions to a new world order." have been remarkable. He has led the swim The Coors Award and American Ingenuity He indicates his country "welcomes the arrival team to 16 conference championships, 12 Hall of Fame were created to honor individuals of the global tides of democratization, develop­ sectional championships, and high placement like Dr. Camras who have forever changed the ment, international integration and detente in in several State competitions. In addition, face of business. The goal is to search out East Asia." three of his swimmers have received All Amer­ and honor America's Edisons and Bells of Dr. Chien has addressed this theme to audi­ ican Awards, and several of his swimmers today and make them the national heroes they ences all over the world. He is no stranger to have earned State championships. These vic­ deserve to be. the American scene. A graduate of Yale and tories have resulted in his outstanding dual Dr. Camras joins a distinguished group of former representative of the Coordination meet record of 280 wins, 115 losses, and 2 previous award winners and hall of fame Council for North American Affairs in the Unit­ ties. members. They are: John V. Atanasoff, the in­ ed States, Dr. Chien is recognized as his Skip Bird has been recognized and honored ventor of the first electronic digital computer; country's chief spokesman and he has done by his colleagues for his coaching ability. In Jack St. Clair Kilby, coinventor of the silicon an excellent job. For example, he delivered a 1980, he was named State Coach of the Year chip; Stanford R. Ovshinsky, solar energy pio­ major speech last November entitled "Eco­ from the Indiana High School Swimming neer; George B. Dantzig, developer of linear nomic Growth, Political Reform and the Re­ Coaches Association. He was lauded with the programming; Lee Gaumer, father of space public of China's Evolving Global Role," to a same honor for coaching boys swimming from rocket fuel, and Douglas Engelbart, a pioneer spirited audience of over 200 at Harvard Uni­ the Indiana School Coaches Association. in the use of the personal computer. versity. Skip Bird has earned several national The American Ingenuity Award, Mr. Speak­ Plus, Dr. Chien outlined his country's warm awards which include being selected as Re­ er, is the top business award in the country relations with Central American countries dur­ gional Coach of the Year from the National given to an individual. With the National Asso­ ing a presentation last December when he led High School Athletic Coaches Association. ciation of Manufacturers as the platform, the a Republic of China delegation to the 11th This award qualified him as one of eight nomi­ presentation ceremonies have been on a pro­ summit meetings of Central American leaders. nees for the National Coach of the Year gram which included the President of the Unit­ Mr. Speaker, the world can no longer ignore Award. ed States, the Honorable George Bush, two of the importance of the Pacific rim countries. It In addition to coaching, Skip Bird is actively the last 3 years. is inevitable that the world welcomes the involved in the community. He received the Mr. Speaker, Dr. Camras has been associ­ countries into the family of nations. I urge all Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award from ated with the Illinois Institute of Technology for of my colleagues to learn more about Dr. the Valparaiso Jaycees organization. He is an over 50 years as a student, an employee of Chien's crusade and read his "A View From avid supporter for the Valparaiso Special the school's research institute, where he made Taipei." Olympics and for many years was a merit his innovations, and more recently as a teach­ A VIEW FROM TAIPEI badge counselor for the Boy Scouts. In addi­ er. He delights his students who love having (By Fredrick F. Chien) tion, Skip has had the opportunity to coach a legend as a teacher. Developments in East Asia may appear and lead a group of United States swimmers It is an honor, Mr. Speaker, to recognize Dr. sluggish compared to the momentous to France for 1 month of competition with Camras for winning the 1992 Coors American changes in Europe and the Soviet Union. The French teams under the auspices of Sports for Ingenuity Award and being inducted into the Cold War lines that divide both China and Understanding. American Ingenuity Hall of Fame. This pres- Korea remain firmly in place, although ren- 6054 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 dered more permeable by flexible policies. insurgency and a Japanese invasion that of prosperity. Tensions and divergent views East Asia's three communist countries­ eventually helped lead to the communist exit, to be sure. For example, although both mainland China, North Korea and Vietnam­ conquest of the mainland. sides of the Taiwan Straits maintain that are still ruled by first-generation revolution­ Since '1949 Taiwan has made slow progress Taiwan has been, legally and historically, an ary leaders. In stark contrast to the peaceful toward democratization, the timing and di­ integral part of China, the Democratic Pro­ unification of Germany, Vietnam was unified rection of which was narrowly controlled by gressive Party insists that Taiwan is a sov­ by a vast communist army. And mainland the government, taking into account the ereign, independent entity. The DPP's posi­ China (the People's Republic of China) is threat from mainland China and Taiwan's tion is contrary to the R.O.C. government's soon to extend its domination to Hong own socioeconomic development. By the claim to represent all of China. Furthermore Kong-the citadel of capitalism in the East. mid-1980s Taiwan and Singapore had become the DPP's foreign-policy platform holds that Moreover the string of arms control meas­ the only non-oil exporting countries in the Taiwan should develop its own international ures achieved in the West has not found a world with per capita incomes of at least relations, including membership in the Unit­ counterpart in East Asia. Soviet President $5,000 a year that did not have fully competi­ ed Nations and all other international orga­ Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of accommoda­ tive democratic systems. But today Taiwan nizations. on the basis of independent sov­ tion, sweeping as it is, has only begun to has finally developed the proper economic ereignty and under the name "Taiwan," as a thaw the chilly relations between the Soviet and social base for successful democracy. geographical area, is merely an island prov­ Union and Japan. For different reasons the An important step toward Taiwan's politi­ ince of the R.O.C. major powers in this area appear unwilling cal reform came in 1986, when opposition These kinds of differences are inevitable in or unable to change the current situation. forces formed the Democratic Progressive an open society. But the point is that the Yet beneath the surface important cur­ Party (DPP), defying a government ban on government of the R.O.C. itself has largely rents of change are discernible. First, East new political parties. The ruling Kuo­ set the timing for its own democratization; ·Asia ranks as the fastest growing area of the mintang (KMT, or Nationalist Party) not the clock cannot and will not be turned world in terms of economic output. Japan's only refrained from taking action against back. It is worth noting that the R.O.C. is gross national product, 50 years after Pearl the opposition but made a series of moves in the first Chinese-dominated society to prac­ Harbor, is double that of Germany. Japan is the following years that decidedly liberalized tice pluralistic party politics. In that sense now the world's largest creditor, while its and democratized the nature of Taiwan's po­ what we have been witnessing is truly revo­ victorious World War II adversary, the Unit­ litical system. The liberalization measures lutionary. It realizes the dreams of many of ed States, has slipped into being the world's adopted by the KMT included replacing mar­ our founding fathers-a dream for which largest debtor. Other East Asian economies tial law with a new national security law, many have sacrificed their lives. And yet are also doing well, with average growth lifting press restrictions, revamping the ju­ R.O.C. prosperity and democratization have rates that far outstrip those of the European diciary and promulgating laws on assembly, been achieved without bloodshed and with­ Community. demonstration and civil organization. The out overturning the existing socioeconomic Second, the process of democratization is democratization measures legalized opposi­ order. moving apace in the Republic of China These changes, however, do not come with­ tion parties, redefined the rules for political out a price. They have unleashed social (R.O.C.) on Taiwan, the Republic of Korea participation-such as the electoral law-and and the Philippines. The light of democracy forces that present new challenges to the include the ongoing reform of the legislature government, which still needs to coordinate that flickered to life in 1989 on the Chinese (the Legislative Yuan), the electoral college mainland has only been dimmed, not extin­ reforms in other areas, such as economic pol­ (the National Assembly) and the R.O.C. con­ icy, mainland policy and foreign affairs. As guished. In fact the collapse of communism stitution. in the Soviet Union and eastern Europe may various societal interest groups stake their This process of democratization, begun by claims on public policymaking, the quality portend similar developments in mainland President Chiang Ching-kuo before his death China after the passing of its first-genera­ of government will increasingly have to rise in January 1988, was given further impetus to meet the needs of its various constituents. tion leaders. by his successor, Dr. Lee Teng-hui. At his in­ Finally, a spirit of reconciliation seems to auguration in May 1990, President Lee set a III be prevailing in East Asia as well. The nor­ two-year timetable to complete the coun­ Despite Taiwan's economic miracle, rapid malization of relations between mainland try's democratic transformation, including social change and political liberalization, China and the Soviet Union and also Viet­ major structural and procedural reforms. A the R.O.C. has an artificially low inter­ nam, as well as the establishment of diplo­ National Affairs Conference was convened in national status and remains an outsider to matic ties between Moscow and Seoul and June 1990 with delegates drawn from all the emerging international order. Between expanding people-to-people interchanges be­ major political and social forces. After much the urgent necessity for greater integration tween the two sides of the Taiwan Straits public debate the NAC decided to end Tai­ into the international community and an un­ are but a few examples. In short, while the wan's "mobilization period," begun in 1949, derlying desire not to forsake the future re­ Cold War structure remains largely intact in which had allowed the government extraor­ unification of China, the R.O.C. has adopted East Asia, global trends toward democratiza­ dinary national security powers. a flexible approach to foreign relations, com­ tion, development and detente have deeply monly called "pragmatic diplomacy.'' A declaration to this effect, made by Presi­ Pragmatic diplomacy did not emerge over­ penetrated the area, and there are grounds dent Lee in May 1991, also included recogni­ for optimism about the future. night. The R.O.C. 's diplomatic fortunes suf­ tion that a "political entity" in Peking con­ fered their first major setback in 1971, when Since its withdrawal from the United Na­ trols the mainland area. On the rec­ tions in 1971, the R.O.C. has aimed to main­ its seat in the U.N. General Assembly and ommendation of the NAC the "temporary Security Council were taken by mainland tain and expand its substantive relations provisions" appended in May 1949 to the 1947 with other countries. It has also sought to China. Its diplomacy reached its lowest point constitution, giving the government sweep­ in 1979, when the United States switched dip­ upgrade its economic structure and make it­ ing powers to deal with external and internal self more democratic. Today it is the fif­ lomatic recognition to Peking. At that time threats, were abrogated in early 1991. By the the R.O.C. maintained formal diplomatic re­ teenth largest trading nation in the world, end of the year all the senior members of the with a GNP more than one-third that of lations with only 21 countries and had only Legislative Yuan and National Assembly 60 offices abroad, and it feared that other na­ mainland China. The R.O.C. is widely recog­ elected on the mainland prior to 1949, and nized as having emerged from an era of isola­ tions would follow Washington's lead. Tai­ who have never been subject to reelection, wan suffered yet another blow in 1982 with tion and irrelevance to become a potentially will have retired. A new National Assembly valuable contributor to the emerging new the "August 17 Communique," signed by composed exclusively of representatives Washington and Peking, which committed world order. By furthering trends toward de­ elected in Taiwan will then undertake the mocratization, development, international the United States to reducing the quantity final phase of democratic reform: revision of and quality of arms sold to Taiwan. integration and detente, Taiwan may play an the R.O.C. constitution. Upon its completion important role in promoting stability and But Taipei learned much from these rever­ in mid-1992, and after Legislative Yuan elec­ sals. A spirit of pragmatism emerged among prosperity in East Asia. In fact Taiwan's ex­ tions scheduled for the end of that same perience may someday be especially relevant its foreign-policy makers as well as the na­ year, the R.O.C. will have become by any tion's public. Amid increasingly strident to the future of a unified and democratic standard a full-fledged democracy. popular calls for change, the government China. The R.O.C.'s democratization process is chose on several occasions to adopt a more II unique. It has not been initiated or mon­ flexible approach. For instance, the R.O.C. The 1911 revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen itored by external forces, as it was in Japan agreed to participate in the 1984 Los Angeles brought the Ching dynasty to an end, but and West Germany. Nor was it undertaken Olympics under the title "Chinese Taipei," failed to create a suitable environment for after political or social upheavals, as in not "Republic of China," as in previous economic and political development. The fol~ Greece or Argentina and lately in the Soviet games. It protested Peking's entry in 1986 lowing four decades were marked by fierce Union. Rather it has evolved peacefully into the Asian Development Bank (ADB), but fighting among rival warlords, a communist within the country and is mainly the result refrained from withdrawing itself. March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6055 Under President Lee the R.O.C. 's search for shown interest in establishing air links with by the R.O.C., that through these exchanges international visibility and participation be­ Taipei, receiving or sending official delega­ "peace by pieces" may be achieved. came more vigorous. In April 1988 an official tions, setting up offices in Taiwan or simply A National Unification Council was set up delegation was sent to Manila to attend the striking major business deals are warned of in October 1990 with President Lee as its annual ADB meeting under the name "Taipei, "deleterious consequences." In 1991 alone chairman. To further clarify the R.O.C.'s China." This was the first time that the twenty countries, including Poland, Hun­ stance on mainland-Taiwan relations, new R.O.C. and mainland China had both at­ gary, the Philippines, Malaysia and the So­ Guidelines for National Reunification were tended a meeting of an international govern­ viet Union, have been forced to reaffirm that proposed by this council and accepted by the mental organization. In his opening address "the P.R.C. is the sole legitimate govern­ Executive Yuan (Cabinet) in March 1991. The to the KMT's Thirteenth Party Congress in ment of China, and Taiwan is part of China.'' guidelines state: "After an appropriate pe­ July 1988, President Lee urged the party to This has not deterred the R.O.C. from its riod of forthright exchange, cooperation and "strive with greater determination, prag­ charted course. Pragmatic diplomacy is part consultation conducted under the principles matism, flexibility and vision in order to de­ and parcel of the R.O.C.'s democratic trans­ of reason, peace, equity and reciprocity, the velop a foreign policy based primarily on formation, reflecting the nation's collective two sides of the Taiwan Straits should foster substantive relations," a passage incor­ yearning for change. Just as the domestic a consensus on democracy, freedom and porated into the party's new platform. political process is being democratized and equal prosperity, and together build anew a In March 1989 President Lee led an official its economy opened to the world, so its for­ single unified China." delegation on a highly successful visit to eign relations must become more flexible as The guidelines envision unification after Singapore, where he was referred to in the well. three consecutive phases. For the immediate local press as "the President from Taiwan." IV future is a phase of exchanges and reciproc­ That May the R.O.C. made an even more dra­ Taiwan is directly susceptible to winds of ity, during which the two sides are to carry matic decision to dispatch its finance min­ change from the Chinese mainland. In recent out political and economic reforms at home ister, Dr. Shirley Kuo, to the annual ADB years the relationship between the two sides and "set up an order for exchanges across the meeting, this time in Peking. President Lee of the Taiwan Straits has undergone a sea­ straits . . . [to] solve all disputes through explained the decision in a June 3, 1989, change. From 1949 to 1979 Taiwan was con­ peaceful means and furthermore respect, not speech to the Second Plenum of the KMT's stantly threatened by direct military inva­ reject, the other in the international com­ Thirteenth Central Committee: "The ulti­ sion. The shelling of Kinmen and Matsu in munity," and "not deny the other's exist­ mate goal of the foreign policy of the R.O.C. 1958, which almost brought the two super­ ence as a political entity.'' is to safeguard the integrity of the nation's powers into confrontation, was a dangerous In the medium term a phase of mutual sovereignty. We should have the courage to example. trust and cooperation is envisioned, in which face the reality that we are unable for the But beginning in 1979, when Deng Xiaoping "official communications channels should be time being to exercise effective jurisdiction led the Peking leadership to embark on its established on an equal footing," direct on the mainland. Only in that way will we "four modernizations" program, mainland trade and other links should be allowed, and not inflate ourselves and entrap ourselves, China's need to maintain a peaceful image "both sides should jointly develop the south­ and be able to come up with pragmatic plans eased its hard-line policy. The new goal was east coastal areas of the mainland." Both appropriate to the changing times and envi­ not to coerce but to cajole Taipei back into sides should also "assist each other in taking ronment.'' the fold with a variety of devices, such as the part in international organizations and ac­ In 1988 Taipei established an International "one country, two systems" formula ad­ tivities" and promote an exchange of visits Economic Cooperation and Development vanced by Deng in 1984. According to this by high-ranking officials to create favorable Fund and appropriated $1.2 billion for eco­ formula, Taiwan would be downgraded to a conditions for consultation. nomic aid to Third World countries. This "highly autonomous region," thus conceding In the final phase both sides may jointly new foreign aid program, plus the 43 teams of the right to conduct its own foreign rela­ discuss the grand task of unification and technical experts already working in 31 tions and national defense. The R.O.C. re­ map out a constitutional system built on the countries, places the R.O.C. firmly in the sisted by adopting its "three nos" stance to­ principles of democracy, economic freedom, ranks of significant aid-providing nations. ward mainland China: no contact, no com­ social justice and nationalization of the Moreover 1989 saw the establishment of the promise, no negotiations. armed forces. In tod{l.y's Taiwan context "na­ Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for Inter­ This deadlock was broken in November tionalization" means enhancement of the national Scholarly Exchange with an endow­ 1987 when President Chiang Ching-kuo de­ non-partisanship of the armed forces. ment of over $100 million. A fund for Inter­ cided to allow people on Taiwan to visit fam­ Public opinion polls show a hard core of national Disaster Relief also provided tens of ily members on the mainland. Subsequently, "unification" supporters in Taiwan, amount­ millions of dollars to the Philippines, the longstanding bans on indirect trade and in­ ing to about 10 percent of the population. Kurdish refugees and others who suffered vestment, academic, sports and cultural ex­ There is also a group of "independence" ad­ during the Gulf War. changes, tourist visits and direct mail and vocates whose strength ranges between 5 and These and other efforts resulted in a sharp telephone links were lifted in rapid succes­ 12 percent of the population. In between is a increase in the R.O.C.'s international ties. sion. This opened the floodgates to people­ silent majority whose views tend toward the As of 1991 the R.O.C. has formal diplomatic to-people exchanges between the two sides of R.O.C. government's long-standing position relations with 29 countries and maintains 79 the straits, unprecedented at any period of of "one China, but not now" and its empha­ representative offices in 51 countries with Chinese history. In the early part of this sis on phased advances toward the goal of which it has no diplomatic relations. These year alone, an estimated two million people unification. However, as in other democ­ offices, some of which bear the Republic of from Taiwan visited the mainland, more racies, the minority may be vocal and ag­ China's official name, facilitate bilateral co­ than 28 million letters were sent in both di­ gressive, and their voices are often amplified operation in areas such as trade, culture, rections-an average of 40,000 per day-and through the democratic process, thus com­ technology and environmental protection. telephone, fax and telex exchanges numbered plicating the formulation of mainland pol­ The R.O.C. is also a formal participant in the five million. Moreover, by conservative esti­ icy. While the push and pull involved in for­ newly formed ministerial-level organization, mates, indirect trade reached $4.04 billion in mulating the R.O.C. 's mainland policy may the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation, and 1990 and investment topped $2 billion. seem natural to those familiar with Taiwan's has been active in regional groupings such as In November 1990 a cabinet-level Mainland increasingly democratic political system, it the Pacific Basin Economic Cooperation and Affairs Commission was established. At the at times appears inscrutable to the aged the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council. same time the R.O.C. created the Straits Ex­ leaders in Peking. It also stands ready to join the General change Foundation, an organization funded Given the widening gap-politically, so­ Agreement on Tariffs and Trade as the rep­ primarily by private money. The SEF serves cially and psycholog,ically-between the two resentative government of the "customs ter­ as an intermediary between the peoples of sides of the straits, the danger for the R.O.C. ritory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Taiwan and the mainland on an entire range appears to stem not so much from Peking's Matsu," not the whole of China. of functional issues. If necessary the SEF capricious and expansionist tendencies as While pragmatic diplomacy enjoys wide may engage mainland representatives in from its unwillingness or inability to com­ support at home-so much so that the coun­ non-political negotiations. Thus far SEF per­ prehend the changes in the R.O.C. The main­ try's foreign relations were not an issue dur­ sonnel have visited the mainland on three land's aged leaders seem all too ready to ing the hotly contested 1989 election cam­ occasions and received one Red Cross delega­ take extreme positions by drawing parallels paign-it has invited relentless criticism tion from mainland China-events all highly between the R.O.C.'s democratization and from mainland China. Characterizing it as a publicized by the R.O.C. press. The two sides what is derisively called "Taiwanization," plot to create "one China, one Taiwan," or have agreed on procedures for the repatri­ and between "pragmatic diplomacy" and "two Chinas," Peking has taken a number of ation of criminals and have indicated an in­ "two Chinas." At the heart of these steps to forestall the R.O.C.'s international terest in the joint prevention of crimes com­ misperceptions is Peking's stereotype of Tai­ integration. Those countries that have mitted on the high seas. It is hoped, at least wan as a small island province located on the 6056 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 Chinese periphery and ruled by mainland TRIBUTE TO ST. SAVIOR HIGH career. As such, these characteristics reflect China's defeated civil war enemies. From SCHOOL ON ITS 75TH ANNIVER- favorably on her, the Department, and the this vantage point there is no way Peking SARY Federal Civil Service System. can treat Taipei as an equal. The same atti­ tude seems to have led the Peking leadership to deny, or at least suppress, the fact that HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER WHAT GOOD ARE PRESCRIPTION the R.O.C. has come far in the last four dec­ OF NEW YORK MEDICATIONS IF YOU CAN'T AF­ ades in overcoming age-old feudalism, pov­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FORD THEM? erty and the last vestiges of imperialism. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 One hopes that in time the Peking leadership will realize that the R.O.C., as a dynamic Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, this year, St. HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK polity and vibrant economy with ideals, Savior High School in Park Slope, Brooklyn, OF CALIFORNIA hopes and fears of its own, likewise cannot celebrates its 75th anniversary. I am proud to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agree to hold political negotiations with Pe­ pay tribute to St. Savior in honor of the solid Wednesday, March 18,1992 king from an unequal position and while college preparatory education it has consist­ mainland China continues to rattle its saber. ently offered young women of Brooklyn. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, the following letter details the critical problem of rising costs of v In particular, I would like to recognize the remarkable contribution of Sister Mary Monica prescription medications. For 3 out of 4 senior For too long too many foreign observers O'Conner, S.S.N.D., who has served the citizens in America, prescription drugs are the have cast the R.O.C. in a unidimensional school as a French teacher and now as prin­ highest cost for health care. I hope my col­ mold. For those who hailed the R.O.C. as a cipal. Her capabilities as both teacher and ad­ leagues read the letter: bulwark of anticommunism, it was to be sup­ ministrator are largely responsible for the I have had an ongoing problem with a pre­ ported at any price. For those who favored school's years of success. scription medication that I have been using better relations with mainland China, Tai­ St. Savior prepares its graduates to be lead­ for the past 10 years. The medication is wan was viewed as a "problem" or an "obsta­ ers of the future by offering a strong curricu­ called "Corgard," a Beta Blocker for heart problems. It recently took a jump in price cle" to China's unification. When many in lum as well as an array of extracurricular ac­ the United States were obsessed with the de­ from $70.95 for 100 pills to $82.85, an $11.90 in­ tivities which instill a sense of community and crease in less than six months. teriorating bilateral trade situation, Taiwan leadership in the young women who attend Although this product has been around for even became a "threat" to be curbed by pro­ the school. Boasting a 98-percent college ac­ years and was originally marketed by Squibb tectionist legislation. ceptance rate and a high percentage of schol­ Pharmaceuticals, it is now marketed by a Yet the Republic of China is rapidly com­ arship recipients, St. Savior guides young company called Princeton Pharmaceutical ing of age. It is evolving into something that women to further education and accomplish­ Products, and I am still unable to obtain this medication as a generic! fits none of the old stereotypes. Along with ments. the old stereotypes, we must throw out the Sister Monica and the rest of the faculty at * * * * * old prism through which events on the island St. Savior's will celebrate this anniversary with Yes, the cost of this prescription is par­ were once perceived. No analysis of issues re­ a mass of thanksgiving on April 25, 1992. It is tially paid for by my supplemental insurance lating to China is complete if it fails to take (after I meet the deductible requirements). with great pride and respect that I take this But the added cost for higher medical prices into account the views, ideals, aspirations opportunity to congratulate them on their con­ and fears of the people of Taiwan. is eventually passed on to my insurance pro­ tributions to girls' education, and to wish them vider who will eventually have to increase Just as Taiwan is a part of China, so is the many more years of success. the supplemental packages with even larger mainland. Neither should seek to lord it over deductibles, higher co-payment and higher the other or to claim superiority by dint of premiums. size, population or past performance. Both THE RETIREMENT OF BETTY Your interest in this matter of drug pric­ should instead recognize the fact that two RUTH LYNT ing is greatly appreciated, as there seems to different systems exist in these separate be no end to this dilemma. parts of China. While unification is the ulti­ Mr. and Mrs. W.F., HON. JAMES P. MORAN, JR. Alameda, CA. mate goal of Chinese on both sides of the OF VIRGINIA Taiwan Straits, it should not be pursued IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES simply for its own sake. As the breakup of Wednesday, March 18, 1992 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SHOULD the Soviet Union has shown, a forced union READ "JAPAN'S NEW COLONY­ will ultimately end in divorce. The primary Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Lynt, a resi­ AMERICA'' task for both governments in the next few dent of Alexandria, is retiring on April 3, 1992, years is therefore not to accelerate artifi­ after 45 years and 6 months of Federal em­ cially the wheels of history, but to carry out ployment, all with the U.S. Department of HON. MICHAEL R. McNULTY reforms at home in order to narrow the po­ Labor in Washington, DC, where she has OF NEW YORK litical and economic gaps between the two been the agency's expert in areas of staffing, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sides. Most important, the unification proc­ recruitment, and performance appraisal/rec­ Wednesday, March 18, 1992 ess should be peaceful and voluntary, so that ognition programs. it wlll neither constitute an imposition by Mr. McNULTY. Mr. Speaker, recently I re­ Mrs. Lynt, born in Colorado and a graduate ceived a letter from a constituent, Mr. John one side on the other nor cause undue con­ of Duke University, began her Federal career cern among China's neighbors. Mather, requesting I share with my colleagues as an assistant statistical clerk, June 8, 1942. his concern for United States-Japan trade re­ As the world celebrates the end of the Cold In August 1943, she was promoted to a posi­ lations. Mr. Mather writes: War, the people of the Republic of China are tion as junior personnel assistant, CAF-5, and looking forward to making greater contribu­ Members of Congress should read "Japan's thus began a series of promotions that saw New Colony-America," by Mr. Bernard E. tions to a new world order. Taiwan's experi­ her progress from the equivalent of Gs-7 to Conor, Member of the Governor's World ence shows that the Chinese people, like any Gs-14 over a period of 30 years. Trade Council, New York, appointed by Gov­ other people, are fully capable of practicing Her career has been marked by a high de­ ernor Cuomo, and Member of the Executive democracy, promoting rapid economic gree of dedication and efficiency. She was the Committee of the New York District Export growth with equitable income distribution frequent recipient of excellent ratings, and her Council, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of and living peacefully with their neighbors. contributions to the Department's personnel Commerce. For this the R.O.C. welcomes the arrival of program has been recognized through various Mr. Conor, member of the West Point class the global tides of democratization, develop­ awards, including the Department's. Distin­ of 1946, is especially well qualified to address the Japan Inc. issue as a former U.S. cor­ ment, international integration and detente guished Career Service Award in March 1976. in East Asia. porate executive who has done business with Mrs. Lynt's intelligence, dedication, and loy­ the Japanese for over 40 years. In fact, he alty to the merit system are characteristics she was the one who created the highly success­ has exhibited throughout her entire Federal ful joint venture of fifteen years for AMF March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6057 Inc. with C. ITOH which is the second largest St. Thomas, then St. John, and in 1733 ac­ the close ties the people of the Virgin Islands conglomerate in Japan today. His knowledge quired St. Croix. All of the islands were used have had with the people of Denmark, ties of the policies, practices and exclusionary for cultivation of sugarcane and cotton, but St. which remain strong today. And, it would sa­ methodologies is extensive. Why tell now? He wants to wake up Amer­ Thomas, because of its natural, protective har­ lute the impressive social, economic, and polit­ ica to the strategies Japan Inc. has employed bor, also became an important regional ship­ ical development of the people of these is­ and is employing. His view is that our plight, ping center. lands since becoming associated with the our peril, has reached a critical point. Act Seward hoped to establish a coaling station United States. now or experience a dramatic loss of our in the Caribbean at Charlotte Amalie harbor, a In the last 75 years as part of the American manufacturing capabilities reducing U.S. to move that would also block Germany from ac­ political family, the people of the Virgin Islands a total service economy populated with low quiring possession of the islands. have continued to develop a rich and vibrant paying jobs. Result: erosion of the tax base A treaty was signed in October 1867 ceding culture. The Virgin Islands has prospered as a and a decreased capability to pay for welfare. the islands to the United States for $7.5 mil­ cosmopolitan center of tourism, manufacturing, Mr. Conor's book is dedicated to "the Poor, lion. But a growing mood of isolationism, a Unemployed, Minorities, and other Former and regional trade, and is widely recognized Workers from our Closed Manufacturing Congress reluctant to approve another "Sew­ as the United States' gateway to the eastern Plants and to the Future Graduates of our ard's folly," and a destructive hurricane and Caribbean. High Schools and Colleges that they may earthquake that raked St. Thomas and St. Mr. Speaker, the resolution would recognize find a Good job in a Revived American Manu­ Croix in 1867 combined to thwart the effort. the historic significance of the Virgin Islands facturing Industry as we throw off the yoke Over the next 50 years, U.S. interest in the transfer from Denmark to the United States on of Japanese Colonialism". islands waxed and waned. But following the the 75th anniversary, which will be marked on Some may try to label Mr. Con or as a outbreak of World War I, it was renewed be­ "Japan basher" . He just tells it like it is. March 31, 1992 with appropriate ceremonies cause of United States concern that German and celebrations. It would recognize the Virgin His bottom line message to the Japan Inc. occupation of Denmark could lead to German corporate state is: "We are going to follow Islands' development during its association control of the Virgin Islands. with the United States. It would acknowledge your excellent example, do what you have In 1916, the United States and Denmark en­ been doing". That's fair. What's "fair" the contributions the people of the Virgin Is­ tered into a convention to transfer the islands frightens them. lands have made to the United States. And it Mr. Conor's book can not be dismissed as for $25 million. It provided for cession to occur on January 17, 1917 and the islands to be for­ would recognize the friendship between the being "destructive". It is constructive in people of the territory and Denmark, and the terms of recommendations about what to do mally transferred when payment was made. and instructive to those who do business in On March 31, 1917, the flag of Denmark was role the Virgin Islands plays as a link to the Japan. lowered for the last time over the Danish West eastern Caribbean region. Indies and the flag of the United States was I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting raised for the first time over what are now the this resolution. THE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLU­ United States Virgin Islands. TION RECOGNIZING THE DEVEL­ Under the United States, the Virgin Islands OPMENT OF THE RELATIONSIDP HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS became an unincorporated territory. The U.S. AGAINST SYRIAN JEWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WITH Navy was given responsibility for administra­ THE UNITED STATES tion of the islands, and it did what it could to improve health care, education, including HON. WJ. (BILLY) TAUZIN HON. RON de LUGO teacher training, public works, and sanitation. OF LOUISIANA OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS It provided a safe water supply,, assisted in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES training doctors and nurses, and organized po­ Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Wednesday, March 18, 1992 lice and fire protection. In 1927 the United States conferred United Mr. TAUZIN. Mr. Speaker, Saturday, March Mr. DE LUGO. Mr. Speaker, I and 47 Mem­ States citizenship on all former residents of 14 marked the anniversary of the tragic deaths bers, are introducing a resolution today that the Danish West Indies who resided in the Vir­ of four young ~yrian Jewish women in 197 4. would recognize the development of the rela­ gin Islands on the date of cession. The four women were trying to flee the shock­ tionship between the United States and the In 1931 responsibility was transferred to the ing human rights conditions for Jews in Syria. territory that I am privileged to represent, the Department of the Interior. Shortly afterward, The escaping women were caught, raped and Virgin Islands. the Virgin Islands benefited from a number of murdered, and their bodies were deposited on This recognition is particularly appropriate New Deal Programs such as the Civilian Con­ their parents' doorsteps. this year, which marks the 75th anniversary of servation Corps, the Civil Works Administra­ The 4,000 Jews in Syria live in fear for their the transfer of the Virgin Islands from Den­ tion and the Public Works Authority. lives and safety. They are constantly mon­ mark to the United States. In 1936 under the Organic Act, the Con­ itored by the Syrian secret police, who keep Contact between America and the Virgin Is­ gress gave the people of the Virgin Islands files on all Syrian Jews. Syrian Jews are not lands-then, the Danish West Indies-dates authority to elect representatives to municipal allowed to emigrate and are only allowed to back to the Revolutionary War when St. Croix councils on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. travel abroad after lengthy interviews with the served as a supply depot for privateers roam­ John. In the Revised Organic Act of 1954, the secret police. When they travel outside Syria, ing the Caribbean, and the New England colo­ Congress provided increased autonomy as Syrian Jews must give substantial sums of nies bought Virgin Islands sugar and rum. well as authority to keep taxes on locally pro­ money to the secret police, and they have to It is said that Virgin Islands rum helped duced products to fund capital improvements. leave relatives behind to guarantee their re­ Gen. George Washington keep his troops A 1968 law authorized the people of the Vir­ turn. warm during their harsh winter at Valley gin Islands to elect their governor in 1970. An­ Syrian women are prohibited to marry. Forge. other law authorized the people of the Virgin There are no high schools for Jewish Syrian General Washington's aide-de-camp, Alex­ Islands to elect a delegate to this House. I children, and Syrian Jews are not allowed to ander Hamilton, the great American statesman was privileged to be elected the first delegate work for their government. and Secretary of the Treasury, lived and in 1972 and to continue to hold this position. Syrian Jews are frequently arrested without worked in St. Croix as a youth for 7 years be­ A law that I sponsored in 1976 authorized charge and held for undetermined periods of fore moving to America in 1772. the people of the territory to organize their time. For example, two Syrian Jewish men, Informal contact between America and the government under a constitution of their own one the father of seven children, were held in Danish West Indies continued on and off until choosing subject to congressional review as dark underground cells between 1987 and January 1865 when Secretary of State William has traditionally been required. Another law I 1990. After the men were incarcerated for 3 Seward proposed the purchase of the Danish cosponsored in 1984 enabled the territory to years, they were charged with the crime of West Indian islands of St. Thomas and St. develop a judicial system with a court of last having visited Israel. John. resort. Mr. Speaker, it is unconscionable that we Denmark has been associated with the Vir­ Mr. Speaker, the resolution would recognize fail to raise these issues with Syria during Mid­ gin Islands since 1666 when it first colonized these developments. As well, it would salute dle East peace negotiations. Syria is a signa- 6058 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 tory of the International Covenant on Civic and · munity. Around the world, people are gather­ spent Super Bowl Sunday glued to the tele­ Political Rights, an agreement made under the ing to remember the plight of the 4,000 Jews vision, watching the Washington Redskins be­ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Sec- still living in Syria, unable to leave. come the 1992 football champions of the retary of State Baker must protest these con- Syria would like to improve its relations with world. ditions-it is time for Syria to join the commu- the United States, and secure a better position In between a lot of exciting football action nity of nations who respect human rights for in the global community. The Persian Gulf war there were, as always, many glitzy, high­ all their citizens. showed the Middle East the importance of an priced Super Bowl ads-from spots encourag­ alliance with the United States. Although Syria ing us to buy cola, to others trying to sell us is a key player in the Middle East, ties to the different brands of tennis shoes or ham­ TRIBUTE TO ST. PAUL'S EPIS­ United States would strengthen its position. burgers. But none of them carried a more im­ COPAL CHURCH ON ITS !50TH Before we, as a Nation, take steps toward a portant message than the one against alcohol ANNIVERSARY closer relationship with Syria, there are many abuse and underage drinking sponsored by things we need to keep in mind. our Nation's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch. HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR Syria participated in four of the five major The January 27 edition of USA Today ran a OF OHIO Arab-Israeli wars, and considers Israel one of news story which I would like to bring to my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES its principal adversaries. While Syria has colleagues' attention. The article charted, by begun peace talks with Israel, we must re­ quarter, the national ads aired during the Wednesday, March 18,1992 member its anti-Israel policy which makes Super ~owl. In the fourth quarter, out of 10 Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it gives me travel to Israel illegal for all Syrian citizens. national commercials, 3 of them were spon­ great pleasure to take this opportunity to pay Although Syria seeks a better relationship sored by Anheuser-Busch. These three ads tribute to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fre­ with the United States, its government still encouraged responsible attitudes and behavior mont, OH, on the occasion of its 150th anni­ openly discriminates against its Jewish com­ regarding alcohol. One addressed the problem versary. munity, which endures constant surveillance. of drinking and driving. One promoted the use On January 15, 1842, a group of citizens The Syrian secret police monitor contact be­ of designated drivers. One encouraged par­ came together with the determination to make tween Jews and foreign visitors, and must be ents to talk to their children to prevent them a spiritual idea a reality. They planted the notified of property transactions when Jews from drinking underage. I believe it's important seeds that would blossom into St. Paul's, a are involved. Leaders of the Jewish commu­ that we all work together-here in the Con­ place of worship that today is as beautiful and nity must also report regularly to the secret gress, in our communities, and in our majestic as it is rich in history. police. homes-to meet these very important chal­ As St. Paul's marks its 150th year of exist­ Although Syria signed the United National's lenges head-on. ence, its parishioners cannot only commemo­ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which Mr. Speaker, I commend Anheuser-Busch in rate the past, but celebrate the future. The states that "everyone has the right to leave its efforts to be a responsible participant in the embodiment of that promising future is the any country, including his own * * *," emigra­ fight against alcohol abuse and am proud to dedication of a new stained glass window and tion is largely forbidden. Syria enforces a pol­ represent the thousands of working men and reredos in honor of the sesquicentennial anni­ icy of not issuing exit visas to all members of women in my district employed by Anheuser­ versary. a family at the same time, presuming that peo­ Busch. As worshipers watch the colors of the win­ ple will return to Syria to ensure the safety of dow come to life from the light of the sun, or their children or parents rather than seek asy­ SIXTH ANNUAL CAROUSEL admire the beauty of the dark oak of the rere­ lum in a country that values human rights. AWARDS dos, they can thank Dan and Marian Stokes It is not enough to only remember the or­ for providing these lovely and generous gifts deals of the small community of Syrian Jews. to the church. It is important for Syrians to learn that the way HON. FRANK PAllONE, JR. Dan and Marian Stokes represent the spirit they treat their Jewish community, however OF NEW JERSEY of St. Paul's. They, and other parishioners in small, is not insignificant. It is one of the fac­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this historic church, are willing to give of them­ tors the United States will take into account in Wednesday, March 18, 1992 selves for the benefit of something larger than determining policy towards Syria. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, themselves. The people of St. Paul's do this Pressure from the United States does not March 21, the Greater Asbury Park, NJ, regularly because they know that their place of always have the desired impact on another Chamber of Commerce will present its sixth worship is more than just a building. It is an country's domestic policy. However, it is plau­ annual Carousel Awards at a dinner-dance to institution where families have been helped in sible that in an effort to court the United be held at the Berkeley-Carteret Hotel, a times of disaster, where the disabled and trou­ States, Syria may be more responsive to pres­ beautiful and historic oceanfront landmark. bled have been offered a friendly hand. The sure to improve the treatment of its Jewish This night is set aside each year by the church is an invaluable part of the community, community. There are signs that the timing is chamber of commerce as a celebration of a wellspring of good values, and a source of right. Before we in the United States establish commitment by outstanding individuals and deserved pride for those who congregate with­ a more substantial relationship with Syria, we businesses who, through their unique and var­ in its walls. must require that Syria revolutionize its ied contributions, have made a positive dif­ I have often spoken to my colleagues here emmigration policy for Jews and allow them to ference in the betterment of the communities in the House about the strength of character leave if they choose to do so. in the Greater Asbury Park area. that can be found in the cities and towns of Until then, we will not forget them. The city of Asbury Park and its surrounding northwest Ohio. It is for this reason that I take municipalities represent a diverse and thriving this time to salute St. Paul's Episcopal Church COMMENDING ADS ON area, offering a strong sense of community for on its 150th anniversary. RESPONSIBLE DRINKING those who make their homes there and many interesting attractions for visitors from outside the region. For many generations now, Asbury SHABBAT ZACHOR, WEEK OF HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT Park has been a magnet for those looking to MARCH 14 OF MISSOURI spend a pleasant day trip or extended vaca­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion on the Jersey shore. Yet these commu­ HON. BOB CARR Wednesday, March 18, 1992 nities also have some significant problems and OF MICHIGAN Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, today I am challenges to be addressed, and the effort to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleased to share with my colleagues good see the Greater Asbury Park area attain its news in our fight against alcohol abuse and an true potential is an ongoing one. This year's Wednesday, March 18, 1992 example of one company's efforts in that bat­ recipients of the Carousel Awards have all, Mr. CARR. Mr. Speaker, this week marks tle. through their varied endeavors, played an im­ the beginning of Shabbat Zachor, the Sabbath Most of the Nation, and certainly a better portant role in preserving their communities of remembrance for the Syrian Jewish com- part of those living in our Nation's Capital, traditions while creating a better future. March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6059 The winner of this year's Spirit of Asbury DEMOCRATS STRANGELY SILENT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION Park Award is Robert Carroll, the publisher of ON GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS TO DESIGNATE A FACILITY THE The Coaster, a community newspaper serving ARTHUR J. HOLLAND U.S. POST central-coastal Monmouth County. OFFICE BUILDING The Community Service Award for this year HON. WM. S. BROOMflELD belongs to John Piancone, the owner of J. OF MICHIGAN HON. CHRISTOPHER .H. SMIDI Piancone and Sons, Bradley Beach, an Italian OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES specialty food shop whose concern and ac­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions for the needy are renown throughout the Wednesday, March 18, 1992 community. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 This year's Business Achievement Award Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, the Na­ Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, goes to Leon Avakian, the founder of Leon S. tion's newest leading economic indicator reg­ today, I am introducing legislation that would Avakian, Inc., of Neptune, a consulting munici­ istered zero yesterday. designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Serv­ pal engineering company that has served 18 ice located at 20 South Montgomery Street in The newest indicator is the number of separate municipalities in Monmouth County. Trenton, NJ as the "Arthur J. Holland U.S. Democrats in Congress times the number of Mr. Speaker, I have had the honor and Post Office Building." economic gloom-and-doom statements their pleasure of knowing and working with these Art Holland served as Trenton's mayor from three gentlemen for many years now. The job offices fax to the press. 1962 to 1966, and again from 1970 until his of an elected official is certainly enhanced by According to the New York Times, leading death in 1989. He served the city well during having such fine community leaders to turn to congressional Democrats offered no comment his two tenures as Trenton's chief executive, and his passing was mourned by those of us for input, advice, and ideas. The motto of the yesterday to the news that housing starts and who knew him well and witnessed his limitless Greater Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce industrial production are way up. is "Yesterday's Memories, Today's Energies, devotion to the people of Trenton. The long recession is over, but the New Tomorrow's Dreams." The three recipients of On several occasions, Art Holland and I York Times was unable to find a single Demo­ this year's Carousel Awards have embodied worked very closely together on health care, this motto, to the great benefit of their entire crat to comment on the news. housing, and crime prevention projects, as community. When the confidence of the American peo­ well as other matters important to the people of Trenton and its surrounding communities. ple is up, the hopes of the Democratic Party Art Holland was an honest, compassionate are down. That's one economic relationship man who knew how to look beyond partisan you can count on. SALUTE TO STATE REPRESENTA­ politics and work for the benefit of the people TIVE NICHOLAS J. MAIALE UPON for whom he served. HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE Because of his many accomplishments, he was named president of the U.S. Conference PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REP­ INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION RESENTATIVES of Mayors, and served from June 1988 until REGARDING DUTY SUSPENSION June 1989. At the time of his death, he was serving on the Conference's Executive Com­ HON. niOMAS M. FOGUETIA mittee. OF PENNSYLVANIA HON. BEN JONES Mayor Holland was on a number of occa­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA sions presented with awards in appreciation of work he did on behalf of a certain organiza­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 18,1992 tion. In 1989, he received the Garden State Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Public Service Award. He was presented the to salute my friend Nicholas J. Maiale as he Distinguished Public Service Award by the prepares to retire from his service to the peo­ Mr. JONES of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today U.S. Conference of Mayors. He was honored ple of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. I am introducing a duty suspension bill for two by groups such as the Knights of Columbus Nick has represented South Philadelphia in chemicals, 1,8 dichloroanthraquinone and 1,8 and the American Cancer Society. Clearly, he the Pennsylvania House of Representatives diaminonapthalene. drew praise from a wide array of groups ap­ since 1980. Though the 1980's have been These chemicals are used by a company in preciative of the work he did. I believe that the designation of this building tough times for Philadelphia, Nick has used my district, Color-Chem, to make dyes which as the "Arthur J. Holland U.S. Post Office his seat on the appropriations committee to are used to color engineering plastics. The protect the interests of all Philadelphians. Building" would be a fitting tribute to a man final use of the colored engineering plastic who devoted his life to helping the city of Nick was a graduate of Philadelphia's may be automotive, appliance, medical, busi­ Central High School in 1969. After receiving Trenton, and I urge quick committee approval ness equipment, aerospace, or food packag­ on this matter. an undergraduate degree from Penn State ing products. Neither of these raw materials is University, Nick returned to Philadelphia to manufactured by an American company, nor earn a law degree from Temple University, my are there any substitute products manufac­ IN HONOR OF BARBARA alma mater. He served as assistant city solici­ tured by an American company. The reality of HAWTHORNE tor and as assistant counsel, Pennsylvania House of Representatives. the situation is that Color-Chem faces tough competition from Japanese and Swiss compa­ HON. RICHARD E. NEAL Nick decided to enter the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980. His friends, nies which are able to purchase raw materials Qlt, MASSACHUSETTS constituents, and supporters in South Philadel­ for these dyes at much lower prices, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES phia have supported him ever since. therefore, market a lower cost product. It Wednesday, March 18, 1992 seems to me that because there are no do­ Nick is a member of the State Employees Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, it Retirement Board, the Knights of Columbus, mestic manufacturers of the chemicals and is a pleasure for me to honor Mrs. Barbara and an adviser to the board of directors of there exists an extremely competitive domestic Hawthorne on the day that marks 50 years of Citizens Acting Together Can Help [CATCH], consumer of chemicals, the duty is counter­ her service to the Fitchburg Registry of Deeds. which fights for the rights of people with men­ productive to American business' ability to Very few people can boast that they have tal disorders. compete in the national and international mar­ been employed at the same job for 50 years Nick, the people of Philadelphia join me in ketplace. For that reason, I am hopeful that and enjoyed almost every day of it. Mrs. Haw­ wishing you the best in all your future pursuits. my bill will be included in the omnibus mis­ thorne's services deserve to be recognized You have served your people well. Your lead­ cellaneous tariff bill this year and will be made because this type of dedication is very hard to ership and guidance will be sorely missed. law. find today. 6060 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 Mrs. Hawthorne was born Barbara tional Rehabilitation Program legislative pro­ Currently, the Coast Guard examines for­ Charbonneau on December 25, 1923 in Fitch­ posals and regulations. eign vessels for compliance with the Inter­ burg, MA. She has continued to live there all Mr. Triestman's retirement will leave a void national Convention for the Safety of Life at of her life. In 1941, she graduated from Fitch­ in VA's vocational rehabilitation activities Sea, other international conventions, and ap­ burg High School. She then married her high which will be hard to fill. Over the years, plicable U.S. laws when they arrive in the school sweetheart Donald Hawthorne. On countless disabled veterans have benefited United States. Foreign tank vessels carrying March 23, 1942, she was hired by then-Reg­ from his wise counsel and diligent, hard work. hazardous liquids or liquefied gases, other istrar Bernard Moynihan to a full-time clerk po­ His contributions in serving the Nation's veter­ tank vessels, and passenger vessels arriving sition. Since then, unless it was absolutely ans, particularly those who are disabled, are here for the first time are given an initial ex­ necessary, she hardly missed work. Even legion. amination. Subsequent to a rehabilitation, re­ while raising her two children, Donna and Mr. Speaker, the VA is losing a fine, dedi­ building, or significant modification, the vessel Peter, she was still able to continue to work at cated employee and an outstanding American. is again inspected. the Registry. I know my colleagues join me in wishing him The provisions of this bill offer advantages Over the years, Mrs. Hawthorne has gained the very best in his retirement. to all concerned. An overseas drydock inspec­ invaluable knowledge about all of the areas of tion would allow the Coast Guard the oppor­ the Registry. She now works at the main desk tunity to conduct a more thorough and effec­ at the Registry and is able to answer a variety IN HONOR OF MAJ. GEN. FRANCIS tive inspection than one conducted after the of questions from townspeople because of her J. KELLY OF DUBUQUE, IA vessel has arrived in the United States. The acquired knowledge and awareness. Not only vessel owner would benefit because problems is she helpful to the townspeople but to her HON. JIM NUSSLE could be identified and corrected in the ship­ yard. This would avoid unnecessary delays coworkers also. She has learned enough OF IOWA once the vessel is sailing, thereby saving ves­ about recording and real estate during her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES time at the Registry that even today, cowork­ sel owners time and money. Wednesday, March 18, 1992 The bill is supported by the Coast Guard ers feel most comfortable asking her difficult and vessel owners, and particularly important questions about their jobs because of the re­ Mr. NUSSLE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to in these difficult times, it would pay for itself. spect they have developed for her. take this opportunity to offer my great sorrow Today, after 50 years of dedication, Mrs. at the passing of a dear friend and a dedi­ Hawthorne still makes her home in Fitchburg cated leader in the U.S. Army and the Iowa APL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY and continues to work 40 hours a week at the National Guard. Registry. Her hard work and dedication should Maj. Gen. Francis J. Kelly of Dubuque, lA HON. BEVERLY B. BYRON be admired by everyone. I hope that Mrs. entered military service in November 1942, and served in the Second World War with the OF MARYLAND Hawthorne can continue to work as long as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she wishes. And I hope that the workers at the 94th Infantry Divisions in the European theater Fitchburg Registry of Deeds know how lucky of operations. It was during this service that Wednesday, March 18, 1992 they are to be associated with her and have Fran earned the Combat Infantry Badge, the Mrs. BYRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to her as their mentor. Good Conduct Medal, the E.T.O. Medal with congratulate The Johns Hopkins University four campaign stars, the Bronze Star, the Pur­ Applied Physics Laboratory on its 50th anni­ ple Heart and Cluster, the Victory Medal, and versary. APL was established in the early MR. MORRIS TRIESTMAN RETIRES the Occupation Medal. days of World War II to develop a radio-prox­ During his 36 years of military service-in imity, variable-time fuze to bolster our Navy's HON. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY which he served in every enlisted rank of the antiaircraft defenses. At that time it was taking OF MISSISSIPPI U.S. Army-Fran Kelly earned an honorary our ships an average of 2,500 rounds to bring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES membership in the Enlisted Man's Club and down a single enemy aircraft. Working around became fondly known as the enlisted Man's the clock in complete secrecy, the 300 men Wednesday, March 18, 1992 General. and women of APL overcame obstacle after Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, on Fri­ It was with tremendous pride that I called scientific obstacle and on January 4, 1943, day, April 3, 1992, Mr. Morris Triestman, a Fran Kelly a friend. He will be remembered less than a year after the laboratory was es­ counseling psychologist in the Department of with great respect and admiration. tablished, the cruiser U.S.S. Helena became Veterans Affairs, will retire after 27 years of Mr. Speaker, I ask that Members of this the first ship to fire a proximity fuze in combat. dedicated and exceptionally productive serv­ House join me in this tribute to Maj. Gen. The first few salvos brought down two Japa­ ice. Francis J. Kelly for his service to this country, nese Aichi 99 dive bombers. Mr. Triestman has served in the Vocational and his commitment to freedom and democ­ Rushed to war fronts, the VT fuze helped Rehabilitation Service, where he has made racy. defend our fleet against air attack in the Pa­ significant contributions to improving VA serv­ cific, the British to stave off buzz bomb at­ ice to the Nation's disabled veterans. He has tacks, and the army to turn the tide at the Bat­ been active in research and development ENSURING SAFETY OF FOREIGN tle of the Bulge. Gen. George S. Patton said, projects to assist disabled veterans. He has VESSELS ENTERING THE UNITED "It will revolutionize warfare. I'm glad you all worked with the Civil Service Commission in STATES thought of it first." By the end of the war, more the development of alternative procedures for than 22 million fuzes had been produced, con­ hiring seriously disabled persons. To coordi­ HON. WALTER B. JONFS suming the efforts of one-third of the Nation's nate service delivery from multiple sources to OF NORTH CAROLINA electronics industry. All of this work was over­ disabled veterans, he developed the case IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seen by APL. Military historians rank the VT management system. Further, he has assisted fuze along with radar and the atomic bomb as service organizations to improve their ability to Wednesday, March 18, 1992 the most significant technological develop­ help veterans. For these and other related en­ Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, ments of the war. deavors, Mr. Triestman has received numer­ today, I am introducing H.R. 4484, a bill that APL's mission was essentially completed, ous commendations and awards throughout would enhance the Coast Guard's oversight but the laboratory was asked to continue oper­ his career. over foreign vessels and thus enhance the ations in order to develop a family of ship­ His contributions were essential to the draft­ safety of U.S. waters. board guided rnissiles to defend Navy ships ing of the legislative proposal which led to The bill would allow the Coast Guard to in­ from high-speed air attacks. The laboratory Public Law 96--466, the Veterans Rehabilita­ spect and examine a foreign vessel overseas designed, built, tested, and put into the fleet tion and Education Amendments Act of 1980. when requested to do so by the vessel owner the Terrier, Talos, and Tartar missiles. These This law established innovative ways for the or operator, provided the Coast Guard is reim­ were the forerunners of the standard series of VA to provide rehabilitation services. Since bursed for travel and subsistence costs. This missiles that arm our powerful Aegis-class 1980, he has drafted virtually all VA Voca- authority currently exists for U.S.-flag vessels. ships today. March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6061 Mr. Speaker, as sponsor of the commission­ engineering, and science achievement pro­ At a recent regional conference of Phi Theta ing of the Aegis cruiser U.S.S. Antietam, I am gram that encourages minority and female Kappa, which my colleagues surely know is aware of and continue to be impressed by the secondary school students to pursue college the 2-year college version of the academic fra­ firepower and technological sophistication of degrees in the areas of science and tech­ ternity Phi Beta Kappa, members of the the Aegis system developed by the Applied nology. In 1976 APL originated the GEM Pro­ Prestonsburg Community College chapter Physics Laboratory. The system is aboard 19 gram that today accounts for 10 percent of the claimed every major award. cruisers and, with the commissioning of the master's degrees awarded annually to minority Alpha Nu Zeta chapter won both the Chap­ U.S.S. Arleigh Burke on Independence Day engineering students throughout the Nation. ter Service Award and the Distinguished Serv­ last year, our first Aegis-class destroyer en­ Last year the laboratory was awarded one of ice Award; chapter President Unda Smith won tered the fleet. These systems, together with the Department of Labor's distinguished EVE the Outstanding Officer Award; sponsor Has­ other APL innovations including automatic awards, for exemplary voluntary efforts in pro­ san Saffari won the Horizon Award; and the identification techniques and updates to Toma­ moting job opportunities for minorities. chapter became the first in the region to be hawk's guidance systems, played key roles in APL is the major center of the Johns Hop­ given the Five Star Chapter Award. allied successes in the Persian Gulf. kins G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering The young people who have been selected Throghout Operation Desert Storm, U.S. continuing professional programs leading to for membership in Phi Theta Kappa are truly Navy ships were guided by the APL-devel­ the master's degree. It is the largest part-time among the best of our brightest, Mr. Speaker, oped Navy Navigation Satellite System. Lab­ graduate engineering program in the country. and their continued pursuit of academic excel­ oratory scientists conceived of the system, APL's Education Center has awarded more lence must be both encouraged and rewarded. originally called Transit, after analyzing Dopp­ than 4,000 master's degrees since 1964. We can anticipate that these young people ler signals from the Soviet-launched Sputnik In my State of Maryland, the laboratory is will make great contributions to our commu­ satellite and discovering that such satellites studying the ecology and dynamics of the nities in the years to come. But we not only could be used for precise, all-weather, global Chesapeake Bay to determine what is hap­ hope for great things; we expect them. navigation. Orbiting transit satellites have been pening to the food chain and the organisms guiding our fleet and the world's commercial that depend on it. Hopefully, this work will lead shipping for nearly 30 years. to programs to reverse harmful trends and HONORING THE CO-OP CITY APL is a major space activity, having built preserve the bay for future generations. NUTRITION PROGRAM and launched more than 50 satellites for sci­ The Applied Physics Laboratory is one of entific investigation of our Earth, other planets the largest single employers in my district and, HON. EUOT L ENGEL of the solar system, and the universe beyond. indeed, in the State. Last year APL brought OF NEW YORK In addition, the laboratory has been a major $400 million of new income into Maryland and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES participant in the delta series of experiments generated an additional $300 million in spin-off Wednesday, March 18, 1992 for the space defense initiative, a role recog­ income from this revenue. nized by a Presidential commendation. Mr. Speaker, in these times of budget cuts Mr. ENGEL Mr. Speaker, today I wish to From its very beginning, the underwater leg and military downsizing it is comforting to have acknowledge the 15th anniversary of the Co­ of our Nation's strategic triad of deterrent a resource such as APL to help assure that op City Nutrition Program, which provides hun­ force-the fleet ballistic missile system-has our Armed Forces maintain their technological dreds of residents in my district with meals on been the subject of APL attention and respon­ superiority. I am proud to salute the men and a daily basis. sibility. Laboratory engineers continuously women of The Johns Hopkins University Ap­ In 1977, a small group of dedicated elderly evaluate and report the readiness of FBM plied Physics Laboratory and I extend to them community activists came together to form the weapon systems, while other APL researchers a well done and congratulations on their 50th Senior Citizens Coordinating Council of seek ways to keep our submarine safe from anniversary. Riverbay Community, a grass-roots effort to enemy attack. develop much needed services for their neigh­ The technical know-how of the laboratory is bors. With the support of the New York City often applied to civilian needs. For more than EXAMPLES OF EXCELLENCE IN Department for the Aging, they founded the half of its 50 years, APL has been improving ACADEMICS Co-op City Nutrition Program, which over a the daily life of Americans through its collabo­ decade-and-a-half has served more than 1.3 rative biomedical program. Working with physi­ HON. HAROLD ROGERS million meals to local residents. Its meals-on­ cians from Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, OF KENTUCKY wheels program is literally a lifeline for thou­ Laboratory scientists and engineers have pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sands of older adults, and the entire program duced more than 100 specialized medical de­ is an example of the committed community Wednesday, March 18, 1992 vices ranging from implantable heart pacers spirit found in Co-op City. and insulin-diffusing pumps, to an ingestible Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, throughout his­ On behalf of my constituents, I extend con­ pill that transmits a firefighter's core body tem­ tory, our great philosophers and statesmen gratulations and sincere thanks to the staff perature to a receiver some distance away. have been united in their recognition that edu­ and volunteers who have dedicated their time Most recently, the laboratory invented a non­ cation and useful knowledge make us whole and energy to make the nutrition program a reusable syringe that's being mass-produced and free. success. to help prevent the spread of blood-borne dis­ Indeed, inscribed along a corridor of this eases in developing countries throughout the very building are the words of Thomas Jeffer­ THE PLIGHT OF SYRIAN JEWS world. son: "Enlighten the people generally, and tyr­ In two national competitions, one in 1981 anny and oppressions of body and mind will and the second just completed in February, vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day." HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE APL and The Johns Hopkins University chal­ In my home State of Kentucky, we have OF NEW YORK lenged professionals and amateurs across the adopted statewide education reforms intended IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to improve the quality of education and, as a country to invent new computing applications Wednesday, March 18, 1992 to assist the more than 43 million Americans result, the quality of life for our people. who have disabilities. In both competitions, the We understand that our dreams for a better Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, March 14, response was overwhelming and many entries tomorrow depend upon those who excel 1992, is Shabbat Zakhor, the Sabbath of Re­ have turned into commercially successful today. It is altogether fitting and proper, then, membrance. On that date, Jews throughout products. that we recognize those who have become ex­ the world observe the 18th anniversary of the To aid those with learning disabilities, APL amples of excellence in academics. brutal rape and murder of four young Jewish has developed authoring software so that Realizing the importance of such recogni­ women attempting to escape form Syria. The teachers can easily prepare lessons contain­ tion, I therefore urge my colleagues to join me remains of sisters Lulu, Mazal, and Farah ing text and graphics, as well and voice and in congratulating members of Alpha Nu Zeta Sebbigh and their cousin, Eva Saad, were music cues. The laboratory has a leadership chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Prestonsburg stuffed into trash bags and dropped on the role in Maryland's MESA Program-a math, Community College in eastern Kentuckv. doorsteps of their Damascus homes as a 6062 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 warning to Syrian Jews to not make such at­ other issues, including Syria's role in drug traf­ BIOGRAPHY OF CHIEF JOSEPH­ tempts. ficking, international terrorism, and denial of NEZ PERCE The Jewish Sabbath of Remembrance calls human rights. United States-Syrian relations attention to human rights abuses and in par­ will remain plagued by tensions for many HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA ticular the plight of Syrian Jews. Some 4,000 years to come. OF AMERICAN SAMOA Syrian Jews are subjected to extremely re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strictive emigration policies. Two Jewish broth­ er, Eli and Selim Swed, arrested and accused Wednesday, March 18, 1992 in 1987 for having traveled to Israel, have INTRODUCTION OF THE INDIVID­ Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, been sentenced to 6112 years in prison for ille­ UALS WITH DISABILITIES through Public Law 102-188 (S.J. Res. 271, gally traveling to enemy-occupied territory. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE H.J. Res. 342), Congress and the President The President, the Congress, and the Unit­ ACT designated 1992 as the Year of the American ed Nations must continue to press Syrian Indian. This law pays tribute to the people who President Hafez ai-Assad to grant Syrian Jews HON. WIWAM F. GOODUNG first inhabited the land now known as the con­ the right to travel freely and to release all Jew­ OF PENNSYLVANIA tinental United States. Although only symbolic, ish prisoners who were charged or suspected this gesture is important because it shows of trying to flee the county. Shabbat Zakhor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES there is sympathy in the eyes of a majority of calls upon all of us to remember our commit­ Wednesday, March 18, 1992 both Houses of the Congress for those Indian ment to human rights throughout the world. Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today I am issues which we as a Congress have been introducing legislation, the Individuals with Dis­ struggling with for over 200 years. In support of the Year of the American Indian, and as HELPING SYRIAN JEWS abilities Transportation Assistance Act, which would amend the Rehabilitation Act Amend­ part of my ongoing series this year, I am pro­ ments of 1973 to provide critically needed viding for the consideration of my colleagues HON. LEE H. HAMILTON work-related transportation services to individ­ a short biography of Chief Joseph, a Christian OF INDIANA uals with disabilities. My legislation would also convert and the lifelong friend of white mis­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provide individuals with disabilities receiving sionaries, settlers, and explorers. This biog­ Wednesday, March 18, 1992 vocational rehabilitation services and students raphy was taken from a U.S. Department of the Interior publication entitled "Famous Indi­ Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to rec­ with disabilities who have or are seeking jobs with transportation services. ans, A Collection of Short Biographies." ognize this week an important humanitarian JOSEPH (NEZ PERCE) issue involving the fate of the members of the Workers who are disabled and choose to For centuries, the Nez Perce ("Pierced Jewish community in Syria and the continuing compete in the marketplace are often at a dis­ advantage when it comes to locating afford­ Nose," a name given these Indians by French problems encountered by them. trappers because some tribal members once There are many critical Middle East foreign able transportation to their jobs. For these in­ wore shell ornaments in their noses), ranged policy issues confronting the United States. dividuals, the cost of transportation consumes the grassy hills and plateaus where present But few issues have persisted for so many a large portion of their paycheck and creates boundaries of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon years with so little progress as efforts to help a disincentive for them to seek employment. A meet. They were a strong, intelligent, and Syrian Jews and to enable them to leave Syria recent rate increase for shared-ride van serv­ populous people whose traditional friendship if they so choose. Subcommittees of the Com­ ice in Pennsylvania's 19th Congressional Dis­ to whites was established as early as 1805 with the coming of Lewis and Clark. mittee on Foreign Affairs on which I have trict is a good example of the problem individ­ uals with disabilities face. The tribe gave up most of its gathering served have examined the needs and prob­ territory to the United States under an 1855 lems of this community and the denial of its My legislation would provide grants to treaty, and settled on designated lands in Or­ human rights in hearings in the 1970's and States, public organizations, nonprofit, private egon and Idaho. Its most powerful band, oc­ 1980's, and we are ·now continuing to pursue organizations, and Indian tribes to provide cupying ancestral lands in Oregon's fertile this matter. transportation services for people with disabil­ Wallowa Valley, was led by Chief Joseph, a Some 4,000 Jews remain in Syria, a small ities. The transportation services would be to Christian convert and the lifelong friend of fraction of the thriving community that existed and from work on a regular and continuing white missionaries, settlers, and explorers. basis. Services would be provided to individ­ The old chief's eldest son, born around 1840 before 1948. Most of the community is in Da­ as Hinmaton-yalatkit (referring to "thunder mascus, but there are smaller groups in Alep­ uals with disabilities who live in areas where coming up over the land from the water"), po, and in Qamishli, a small town close to there is no fixed route public transportation. In has become famous as Chief Joseph. He was where Syria, Iraq, and Turkey join. addition, those covered would include individ­ made the band's leader while still a young This community cannot be forgotten. It uals with disabilities holding or seeking jobs in man, not through prowess as. a warrior or should be a high priority in our relations with typical work environments whose mental or hunter, but because of ·his superior intel­ Syria to improve conditions for this community, physical disabilities prevent them from using ligence and remarkable strength of char­ to removing discrimination against it, and to available transportation. acter. When gold was discovered on Nez Perce Or­ obtain for Syrian Jewish families the right to In 1990, we enacted landmark legislation, egon lands in 1863, and prospectors swarmed travel freely or to emigrate. We should con­ the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA], pro­ into tribal territory, the Indians demanded tinue to press for freedom of travel for all Syr­ viding for fair and equal treatment for Ameri­ that their rights under the 1855 treaty be en­ ian Jews, while pressing hard for the imme­ cans with disabilities. But, if these citizens are forced. In response, Nez Perce bands were diate unification of divided families and for unable to get to work, it makes little difference called together by Indian commissioners in prompt permission for single women who wish whether or not jobs are available. While the an attempt to persuade the tribe to "adjust" to emigrate. ADA requires that public transportation be ac­ reservation boundaries to an area of less This community should not remain hostage cessible on fixed routes and comparable para­ than one-fourth the original. Failing to reach unanimous agreement, the to the larger peace process. Our goal should transit, it does not require transportation for in­ tribe split into factions and disbanded. Jo­ be to persuade the Syrian Government that it dividuals with disabilities who live in areas seph, and several other Nez Perce chiefs, should, on political and humanitarian grounds, where such transportation is unavailable. would have no part of the treaty, but one improve conditions for this community, release These grants would fill that gap. leader, Lawyer, tempted by its promises of Syrian Jews from prison who are held for polit­ Mr. Speaker, these citizens want to work. cash and other benefits, accepted and signed ical reasons, and permit community members They want to consider themselves in the main­ the treaty. The Nez Perce chief had no inten­ free travel and free emigration. No useful pur­ stream of society, working and paying taxes tion of betraying the rest of the tribe, believ­ pose is served by continuing restrictions on and supporting themselves to the largest de­ ing that bands which had not signed would not be bound by his signature. White au­ this community. Syria shou!d recognize that gree possible. It is in their interest-and thorities, however, held that Lawyer's action few steps would do more to create a positive ours-to help them find affordable transpor­ committed all Nez Perce bands. climate in relations than actions to help this tation. I urge my colleagues to support this im­ Joseph and his followers continued to oc­ community. Without moves on this issue and portant legislation. cupy the Wallowa Valley, and for a time March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6063 they were left in relative peace. But old Jo­ the young men is dead. It is cold and we have tain disabled veterans, and S. 2323, to seph, nearing death, looked into the future no blankets. The little children are freezing revise title 38, U.S. Code, to revise the and warned his son. to death. My people, some of them, have run rates of dependency and indemnity "When I am gone," he counseled the young away to the hills, and have no blankets; no compensation payable to surviving chief, "think of your country. You are the food; no one knows where they are, perhaps spouses of certain service-disabled vet­ chief of these people. They look to you to freezing to death. I want to have time to erans, and to provide supplemental guide them. A few more years and the whites look for my children and see how many I can service disabled veterans' insurance for will be all around you. They have their eyes find. Maybe I shall find them among the totally disabled veterans. on this land. My son, never forget my dying dead. SRr418 words: never sell the bones of your father "Hear me, my chiefs. I am tired. My heart and mother." is sick and sad. From where the sun now MARCH24 No sooner had old Joseph died then the stands, I will fight no more forever." Wallowa was opened to homesteaders, and In 1885, after several years in Indian Terri­ 9:30a.m. pressure to remove the Nez Perce began. tory (Oklahoma), Joseph and most of his fol­ Armed Services With dignity and courtesy, but with inflexi­ lowers were sent to Colville Reservation in To hold hearings on the nomination of ble determination unchanged by orders or Washington, where he died in 1904, still an Vice Adm. William 0. Studeman, USN, threats, Joseph refused to be moved. "I be­ exile from his beloved valley. to be Deputy Director of Central Intel­ lieved the (1863) treaty has never been cor­ ligence, and to have the rank of Admi­ rectly reported," he said. "If we ever owned ral while so serving. the land we own it still, for we never sold SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SR-222 it." Labor and Human Resources The Wallowa became the subject of a series Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Aging Subcommittee of conflicting and confusing decrees. In an agreed to by the Senate on February 4, To hold joint hearings with the House Executive Order of 1873, the northern part of 1977, calls for establishment of a sys­ Select Committee on Aging's Sub­ their own land was returned to the Nez tem for a computerized schedule of all committee on Health and Long-Term Perce, but 2 years later the order was re­ meetings and hearings of Senate com­ Care to examine long-term care and scinded and the valley again declared open to mittees, subcommittees, joint commit­ other issues related to persons with homesteading. Joseph counseled his people alzheimer's disease. to be patient, moved their camps from set­ tees, and committees of conference. 345 Cannon Building tlers' vicinities, and again appealed to Fed­ This title requires all such committees !O:OOa.m. eral authorities. In 1877 he was given an ulti­ to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry matum: all Nez Perce must leave within 30 Digest-designated by the Rules Com­ Domestic and Foreign Marketing and days or be forcibly removed by the Army. mittee-of the time, place, and purpose Product Promotion Subcommittee Forced to abandon his father's counsel, and of the meetings, when scheduled, and To hold hearings on S. 1993, to improve opposing members of the band who advo­ any cancellations or changes in the the monitoring of the domestic uses cated war rather than removal, Joseph un­ meetings as they occur. made of certain foreign grain after im­ dertook the sad task of persuading his people portation. to leave the Wallowa. As the allotted time As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this infor­ SR-332 drew to an end, a group of angry Nez Perce Appropriations killed several whites. Troops sent to the area mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Defense Subcommittee were all but annihilated by Joseph's warriors Digest will prepare this information for To hold closed hearings on proposed In the Battle of White Bird Canyon. In 18 printing in the Extensions of Remarks budget estimates for fiscal year 1993 for subsequent battles, the Indians continued to section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the Department of Defense, focusing on outmaneuver white soldiers. on Monday and Wednesday of each classified programs. As Nez Perce leader and chief spokesman week. S--407, Capitol in opposing the treaty, Joseph was assumed, by whites, to be the band's military genius Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Environment and Public Works as well. Although he sat in councils and March 19, 1992, may be found in the To hold hearings on the President's pro­ guided his people's decisions, Joseph was not Daily Digest of today's RECORD. posed budget request for fiscal year a war chief; the band's battle victories had 1993 for the Environmental Protection been under such chiefs as Five Wounds, MEETINGS SCHEDULED Agency. Toohoolhoolzote, Looking Glass, and others. SD-406 But the Army was unaware of this, and Jo­ MARCH20 2:00p.m. seph's fame grew to legendary proportions. 9:30a.m. Armed Services In 1877, Gen. 0. 0. Howard and 600 men, Armed Services Strategic Forces and Nuclear Deterrence sent to capture Joseph, fought a 2-day battle To hold hearings on military strategy, Subcommittee with Nez Perce warriors near Kamiah, Idaho. net assessment, and defense planning To hold hearings on proposed legislation Rather than surrender, Joseph chose a re­ and budget issues. authorizing funds for fiscal year 1993 treat that ranks among the most masterly in SD-192 for the Department of Defense, focus­ U.S. military history. Governmental Affairs ing on the Department of Energy's En­ Heading for the Canadian border, he led To hold hearings on the nomination of vironmental Restoration and Waste some 750 followers across four States, twice Alan Robert Swendiman, of Maryland, Management Program. across the Rockies, through what is now Yel­ to be General Counsel of the Federal SR-222 lowstone Park, and across the Missouri Labor Relations Authority. River, a journey of more than 1,500 miles. Jo­ SD-342 MARCH25 seph himself took charge of the band's 10:00 a.m. women, children, aged, and ill, while his Appropriations 9:00a.m. brother Ollokot and other war chiefs twice Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ Armed Services fought and defeated white solders along the committee Manpower and Personnel Subcommittee way. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed legislation On October 5, 1877, within about 30 miles of timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ authorizing funds for fiscal year 1993 the Canadian border, the band was cut off by partment of Agriculture, focusing on for the Department of Defense, focus­ fresh troops, and Joseph was forced to admit the Farmers Home Administration, the ing on personnel programs of the mili­ defeat. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, tary services. His surrender speech, recorded by General the Rural Electrification Administra­ SD-G50 Howard's adjutant, has gone down in history tion, and the Rural Development Ad­ 9:30a.m. as the symbol of Nez Perce dignity and cour­ ministration. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry age: SD-138 To hold oversight hearings on the Food, "Tell General Howard I know his heart. Veterans' Affairs Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade What he told me before I have in my heart. To hold hearings on S. 2322, to increase Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-624), focusing on I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. the rates of compensation for veterans provisions relating to promotion and Looking Glass is dead. Toohoolhoolzote is with service-connected disabilities and export assistance to U.S. agricultural dead. The old men are all dead. It Is the the rates of dependency and indemnity commodities. young men who say yes and no. He who led compensation for the survivors of cer- SR-332 6064 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1992 Appropriations 10:00 a.m. Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Appropriations Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ committee Defense Subcommittee ment Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings to examine issues relat­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the ing to voluntary military service, timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Of­ Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora­ women in the military, and family life. fice of National Drug Control Policy, tion, and the National Credit Union SD-192 and the U.S. Secret Service, Depart­ Administration. Commerce, Science, and Transportation ment of the Treasury. SD-116 To hold oversight hearings on national SD-116 Select on Indian Affairs technology policy. Business meeting, to mark up S. 1607, to SR-253 APRIL 2 provide for the resettlement of the 2:00p.m. 9:30a.m. water rights claims of the Northern Armed Services Appropriations Cheyenne Tribe, Montana. To hold hearings on the Department of v A, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ SR-485 Defense's operational support for 10:00 a.m. committee counter-drug activities. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations SR-253 Energy and Water Development Sub­ Energy and Natural Resources timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ committee Public Lands, National Parks and Forests eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Subcommittee and the Resolution Trust Corporation. timates for fiscal year 1993 for energy To hold hearings on S. 1439, to authorize SD-116 and water development programs. and direct the Secretary of the Interior Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD-192 to convey certain lands in Livingston Consumer Subcommittee Appropriations Parish, Louisiana, S. 1663, to authorize To hold hearings on S. 664, to require Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary increased funding for the East Saint that health warnings be included in al­ Subcommittee Louis portion of the Jefferson National coholic beverage advertisements. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Expansion Memorial, S. 1664, to estab­ SR-253 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ lish the Keweenaw National Historical 10:00 a.m. eral Communications Commission, and Park, S. 2079, to establish the Marsh­ Appropriations the Securities and Exchange Commis- Billings National Historical Park in Defense Subcommittee sian. the State of Vermont, and H.R. 2790, to To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ S-146, Capitol withdraw certain lands located in the timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ Appropriations Coronado National Forest from the partment of Defense, focusing on man­ Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ mining and mineral leasing laws of the power, personnel, and health programs. ment Subcommittee u.s. SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-366 Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1993 for the In­ Transportation Subcommittee ternal Revenue Service, Department of MARCH27 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ the Treasury, and the U.S. Postal Serv- 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ ice. Appropriations SD-116 tional Transportation Safety Board. Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ SD-138 Armed Services committee Projection Forces and Regional Defense To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Subcommittee APRIL 3 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ 10:00 a.m. To hold oversight hearings on issues re­ partment of Agriculture, focusing on lating to the Toxic Substances Control Appropriations the Animal and Plant Inspection Serv­ Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ Act. ice, the Food Safety and Inspection SD-406 Service, and the Agricultural Market­ committee Environment and Public Works ing Service. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Toxic Substances, Environmental Over­ SD-138 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ sight, Research and Development Sub­ 10:15 a.m. partment of Agriculture, focusing on committee Governmental Affairs the Agricultural Stabilization and Con­ To hold hearings on issues relating to To hold hearings to examine health risks servation Service, the Foreign Agricul­ the Toxic Substances Control Act. associated with lead in china table- tural Service, the General Sales Man­ SD-406 ware. ager, and the Soil Conservation Serv­ 11:00 a.m. SD-342 ice. Appropriations SD-138 Transportation Subcommittee MARCH31 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ APRIL 7 timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Na­ 9:30a.m. tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin­ Energy and Natural Resources 10:00 a.m. istration, and the Research and Special To hold oversight hearings on the imple­ Appropriations Programs Administration, both of the mentation of the Department of Ener­ Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ Department of Transportation. gy's civilian nuclear waste program committee SD-138 mandated by the Nuclear Waste Policy To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Act. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ MARCH26 SD-366 partment of Agriculture, focusing on 9:30a.m. the Commodity Futures Trading Com­ Appropriations APRIL 1 mission, the ·Food and Drug Adminis­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ 9:30a.m. tration, the Farm Credit Administra­ committee Select on Indian Affairs tion, and the Farm Credit System As,. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed legislation sistance Board. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the En­ to authorize funds for programs of the SD-138 vironmental Protection Agency, and Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Appropriations the Council on Environmental Quality. SR-485 Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary SD-G50 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee Governmental Affairs Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Oversight of Government Management Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ Subcommittee Subcommittee eral Bureau of Investigation, and the To hold hearings on S. 2279, to provide To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Drug Enforcement Administration, De­ for the disclosure of lobbying activities timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ partment of Justice. to influence the Federal Government. partment of Commerce. 8-146, Capitol SD-342 S-146, Capitol March 18, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6065 2:30p.m. APRIL 28 partment of Veterans Affairs, and the Select on Indian Affairs 10:00 a.m. Court of Veterans Affairs. To hold hearings on S. 1752, to provide Veterans' Affairs SD-124 for the development, enhancement, and To hold hearings on proposed legislation 10:00 a.m. recognition of Indian tribal courts. relating to the education and employ­ Appropriations SR--485 ment of veterans. Transportation Subcommittee SR--418 APRILS To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:30a.m. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the U.S. APRIL 29 Coast Guard, Department of Transpor­ Veterans' Affairs 10:00 a.m. To hold joint hearings with the House tation. Appropriations SD-138 Committee on Veterans' Affairs to re­ Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary view the legislative recommendations Subcommittee MAY13 of the AMVETs, American Ex-POWs, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Jewish War Veterans, Non Commis­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the U.S. 9:30a.m. sioned Officers Association, National Information Agency, and the Board for Rules and Administration Association for Uniformed Services, In ternationa! Broadcasting. Business meeting, to consider pending and Society of Military Widows. 8-146, Capitol calendar and administrative business. SD-106 SR-301 10:00 a.m. APRIL 30 Appropriations MAY14 Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ 9:30a.m. ment Subcommittee Appropriations 9:30a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Of­ committee VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ fice of Management and Budget, the Of­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committee fice of Personnel Management, and the timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Executive Residence. partment of Housing and Urban Devel­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ SD-116 opment. eral Emergency Management Agency. SD-G50 SD-124 APRIL9 10:00 a.m. Appropriations 10:00 a.m. 9:30a.m. Transportation Subcommittee Appropriations Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Transportation Subcommittee VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committee eral Transit Agency, and the Washing­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ ton Metropolitan Area Transit Author­ eral Aviation Administration, Depart­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ ity. ment of Transportation. tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis­ SD-138 tration. SD-138 SD-G50 MAY21 !O:OOa.m. MAY6 Appropriations 9:30a.m. 9:30a.m. Defense Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Science, Technology, and Space Sub­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ committee committee partment of Defense, focusing on stra­ To hold hearings on S. 2297, to enable the To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tegic programs. United States to maintain its leader­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ SD-192 ship in land remote sensing by provid­ tional Community Service, and the Appropriations ing data continuity for the Landsat Points of Light Foundation. Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary program, by establishing a new na­ SD-116 Subcommittee tional land remote sensing policy. 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SR-253 Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ Rules and Administration Transportation Subcommittee To hold hearings on S.J. Res. 221, provid­ tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ ministration, and the Small Business ing for the appointment of Hanna Holborn Gray, of Illinois, as a citizen timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Gen­ Administration. eral Accounting Office. S-146, Capitol regent of the Smithsonian Institution, Appropriations and on other regent appointments. SD-138 Transportation Subcommittee SR-301 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Select on Indian Affairs MAY22 timates for fiscal year 1993 for Amtrak, To resume oversight hearings on the im­ 9:30a.m. and the Federal Railroad Administra­ plementation of the Indian Gaming Appropriations tion, Department of Transportation. Regulatory Act (IGRA). VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ SD-138 SR--485 committee Veterans' Affairs 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold oversight hearings on proposed Rules and Administration timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ legislation on homeless veterans. To hold oversight hearings on the Smith­ partment of Housing and Urban Devel­ SR--418 sonian Institution. opment and certain related agencies. SR-301 SD-138 APRIL 19 10:00 a.m. MAY7 Appropriations 9:30a.m. Defense Subcommittee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ committee partment of Defense. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-192 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De-