February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3655 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS VISIT TO NORTHERN IRELAND together for unrelated crimes, without a land considerable public relations problems. jury, and are convicted on the uncorroborat­ England attempted to avoid this problem ed testimony of a supergrass informer, are with the supergrass system by charging loy­ HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK show trials reminiscent of Stalin's Russia. I alists as well as nationalists, thereby giving OF NEW YORK charged that the judiciary of Northern Ire­ the appearance of even-handedness. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES land had surrendered its independence and This had outraged the loyalist community had become a mere adjunct of British mili­ for several very basic reasons. First, in their Tuesday, February 26, 1985 tary policy. I contended that the use of su­ frenzied pursuit to erect the facade of im­ e Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, last pergrasses was merely the latest abuse by partiality, the British have charged loyalists week, British Prime Minister Margaret England of Northern Ireland's criminal jus­ on evidence which, in some instances, is Thatcher addressed this House in tice system. Previous abuses, some of which even less credible than the evidence against joint session. At that time, Mrs. continue to date, include internment with­ nationalists. Second, the "terrorist" offenses out trial, tortured confessions, the use of for which the loyalists are now being Thatcher made passing reference to lethal plastic bullets against civilians, and charged are the very type actions which, in the problems in Northern Ireland, al­ indiscriminate searches of homes and ar­ the past, the British security forces con­ though she had no specific proposals rests of civilians by security forces. doned and even encouraged them to commit to put forth. In January 1984 I participated in the film­ against the nationalists. It is my firm belief that the Thatch­ ing of a television documentary on the su­ Third, while the British have moved er Government should begin to work pergrass system for the program "20/20 against the loyalists in the past, it has never in concert with the Reagan Adminis­ Vision" which is shown on Channel 4 in been on this scale or to this extent. Indeed, England. At that time I met with relatives the loyalists have historically viewed them­ tration to bring about reconciliation of loyalist defendants in supergrass trials. between the parties involved. selves as the ultimate defenders of British While they made me aware of loyalist disaf­ rule in the six counties. For loyalists to wit­ Mr. Speaker, a generation has now fection with British rule, I did not realize ness the British system of justice being so been raised in Northern Ireland know­ the actual extent of that disaffection. horribly perverted with themselves included ing only violence, discrimination, and I accepted the invitation of Families For among its victims is psychologically shatter­ repression. Since they know no other Legal Rights because it has always been my position it is just as wrong when loyalists ing to growing numbers of loyalists. life, the threat of violence, becoming have their rights violated as it is when na­ The extent to which many working class an institutionalized aspect of the polit­ tionalists' rights are violated. Human rights loyalists feel alienated from England was ical fabric of N orthem Ireland be­ are universal and cannot be allowed to be made clear to me in my meetings with Fami­ comes greater. restricted by political or sectarian bound­ lies For Legal Rights and with loyalists poli­ Peter T. King, the county comptrol­ aries. I also believed it was significant that a tician George Seawright and with Andy ler of Nassau County, NY, recently re­ hard-core loyalist group, which was fully Tyrie who is the commander of the loyalist cognizant that I was a Catholic and support­ para-military Ulster Defense Association turned from a trip to Northern Ireland CUDA>. and submitted a report of his observa­ ed the nationalist cause, would invite me to assist it. This signalled to me a considerable At this juncture, I believe that my termi­ tions to my office. The insights that change in loyalist thinking. nology should be defined. In the context of he provides are unique. He is one of The Crockard trial is as violative of due Northern Ireland, "loyalist" is interchanged the few Irish-American activists who process and civil and human rights as were with "Protestant" and "nationalist" is inter­ have had the access to visit with repre­ the McGrady and Grimley trials. In virtual­ changed with "Catholic". It has been, how­ sentatives of the loyalist community ly every particular this loyalist trial ever, and continues to be my firm belief in Northern Ireland. equalled the nationalist trials in its perver­ that the tragedy of Northern Ireland is in sion of justice. Even if any or all of the 29 no sense a "religious" conflict. The loyalists I believe his comments deserve the historically were Scotch or English settlers attention of my colleagues. defendants are acquitted, justice will not have been done because the lives of the de­ who happened to be Protestant and the na­ VISIT TO NORTHERN IRELAND fendants and their families will have been tionalists were native Irish who happened to devastated because of a criminal prosecu­ be Catholic. It has also been my belief that During the period of January 26-January tion and trial which were fatally defective the loyalist and nationalist communities 31, 1985, I was in Belfast. Northern Ireland ab initio. In fact, the supergrass trials are a have far more in common with one another at the invitation of Families For Legal sophisticated version of internment because than they do with England. The British, Rights which is an organization comprised whether or not the defendants are convict­ however, have succeeded in dividing the of relatives of loyalist defendants who have ed-bowing to international pressure, the communities and pitting one against the been charged on the uncorroborated testi­ judges have been acquitting defendants on other by according the loyalist majority a mony of "supergrass" informers. evidence which would have been more than status superior to the nationalists. Among The purposes of this visit were Ca> to ob­ sufficient for conviction Just one year ago­ the working class, however, where, ironical­ serve the current loyalist supergrass trial large numbers of them are imprisoned from ly, the animosity is most bitter, the loyalist where 29 alleged members of the outlawed the time of their arrest until trial. This time superiority is often marginal. As Andy Tyrie loyalist para-military Ulster Volunteer "on remand" often exceeds two years. stated to me: "The Catholics have always Force are being tried on the uncor­ The prevalent thinking in Northern Ire­ claimed they have been second class citizens roborated testimony of supergrass James land today is that the use of supergrass has in Northern Ireland. That is not true. The Crockard and Cb> to meet with leaders and just about run its course with only two sig­ loyalists were the second class citizens; the representatives of the loyalist community. nificant cases remaining-Kirkpatrick and Gibson . This, howev­ Because of the traditional loyalist attach­ five times. While I had met with loyalists on er, should provide little solace because ment to British rule, however, loyalist poli­ several of those occasions, my main contact recent history has demonstrated that Eng­ ticians generally refrain from any criticism had been with nationalists. It has been a land replaces one draconian system with an­ of British policy. Thus many loyalist politi­ fact of life and death in Northern Ireland other-e.g., internment was succeeded by cians support the use of supergrasses be­ that political and sectarian divides are not Diplock Courts which were characterized cause they believe that to attack any part of easily crossed. first by tortured confessions and then by su­ the British system would give credence to In October 1983 I had been in Belfast to pergrasses. the nationalist movement. Thus, while loy­ observe two supergrass trials Belfast City Council and the Northern

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 3656 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 Ireland Assembly. Some of his remarks, a failed political entity and that the only nology and staffed with trained com­ such as his desire to "incinerate" Catholics, viable, long-term solution is a united 32 munity people. As usual with Rabbi can only be described as undisguised bigot­ county Ireland wherein the legitimate Gluck, he was able to communicate his ry. He does, however, demonstrate an intel­ rights of loyalists and nationalists would be lectual consistency uncommon among loyal­ guaranteed. The precise framework and concept and work with other commu­ ist politicians. For instance, he has sided time table for a united Ireland would be ar­ nity leaders until this important auxil­ with Sinn Rein in the Belfast Council when rived at after honest and meaningful diplo­ iary emergency health service became he believes nationalist representation are matic initiatives by London and Dublin and a reality. Thanks to the trailblazing of being denied their rights. He is also an out­ negotiations among all parties including Rabbi Gluck and his associates, many spoken opponent of the supergrass trials para-militaries. other Jewish communities have now and is opposed to the strip-searches of Ideally, the United States would set this organized similar Hatzohol units. women in Armagh Prison even though few process in motion by furthering the dia­ loyalists have yet been victimized by this de­ logue between loyalists and nationalists. Rabbi Gluck has also worked to im­ grading process. Even, however, if the dialogue does not prove the health care services for the Andy Tyrie heads a para-military organi­ bring about a long-term political solution, it Borough Park area by serving as a zation which has killed many nationalists. could nevertheless result in the alleviation member of the board of directors of For several years, however, he has advocat­ of human rights violations by the British Maimonides Hospital's Mental Health ed independence from Britain in the form of against both communities and that in itself Board and chairman of its Political a six-county Ulster. Understandably, the na­ would be a very meaningful achievement. Finally, London and Dublin can be expect­ Action Committee. Because of his tionalists reject Tyrie's proposal because many years of experience with public they believe-quite rightly in my opinion­ ed to resist any effort to achieve nationalist­ that a loyalist controlled six-county state loyalist dialogue because that will limit safety issues, Rabbi Gluck now serves would result in the same type of govern­ their influence. The English and Irish gov­ as chairman of the Rabbinical Police ment sanctioned oppression of the national­ ernments have, however, failed miserably Liaison Committee of New York State. ists that characterized Northern Ireland over the past 65 years in Northern Ireland. In that role, Rabbi Gluck serves as an from 1920-1968. Tyrie is, however, very Each has cynically manipulated and aban­ important interpreter of the needs and much opposed to supergrasses and strip doned the communities whose interests it concerns of the community to our searches and is anxious to set forth his posi­ supposedly represented. In short, the bank­ rupt policies of London and Dublin cannot State and local law enforcement offi­ tions on these issues to Irish-Americans. be allowed to once again frustrate the hope cials. Indeed, my meeting with him at the UDA of progress. Mr. Speaker, President Reagan has headquarters in East Belfast went on for The people of Northern Ireland have suf­ more than 3 hours. constantly reminded us all of the im­ fered too long and too hard for the United portant role that dedicated communi­ What most vividly demonstrated to me States to ignore the potentially historic dip­ the dramatic change in loyalist attitude and lomatic opportunity which presently exists. ty leaders like Rabbi Edgar Gluck play thinking, however, was my meeting with ac­ The time for action is now. The judge is his­ in improving the quality of life of our cused UVF members and their relatives tory.e cities, towns, and neighborhoods. It is which Seawright also attended. The meet­ a marvelous indication of the vitality ing was held in the Loyalist Club on the of American democracy that so many Shankill Road which is the embodiment of RABBI EDGAR GLUCK: A MAN of our citizens remain willing and the most bitter hatred between loyalists and OF VISION AND ACTION nationalists. Yet, as a Catholic and pro­ eager to work for the good of their fessed nationalist supporter, I was gracious­ communities. ly and politely received. Quite frankly, I HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ May the good example of men like could not imagine such a meeting taking OF NEW YORK Rabbi Gluck inspire our youth to con­ place several years ago. These most dedicat­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tinue this important tradition of vol­ ed loyalists were willing to ignore my Catho­ lic religion and republican sympathies in an Tuesday, February 26, 1985 unteer service. For, without the dedi­ attempt to reach agreement on matters •Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise cation and philanthropic commitment such as supergrasses which are of concern today to pay tribute to an outstanding of people like Rabbi Gluck, our com­ to both loyalists and nationalists. religious leader and community activ­ munities would be far less hospitable I do not for a moment minimize the places in which to live and raise a extent of the breach between the communi­ ist, Rabbi Edgar Gluck whom I have family .• ties. Nonetheless, I believe that there now been privileged to know for over a exists a unique diplomatic opportunity decade. Rabbi Gluck is one of those which should be seized before the moment extraordinary men who are blessed THE KRASNOYARSK RADAR passes. The ideal role for the United States with enormous energy and personal to play is as an honest broker. Every effort commitment which enables them to should be made by the United States to en­ work tirelessly for the good of others. HON. JIM COURTER courage meaningful dialogue between the Rabbi Gluck has served the people OF NEW JERSEY two communities on issues of mutual rel­ of New York not only as a religious IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES evance and importance. Supergrasses and strip-searches are two such issues. Addition­ leader, but as an effective civil servant Tuesday, February 26, 1985 ally, the United States must not only permit who knows the intricacies of our local but indeed encourage loyalist and national­ and State government. But he is also e Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, dis­ ist representatives to set forth and articu­ no stranger in Washington, where he cussion of future arms control agree­ late their positions to the American people. has come over the years to lobby and ments with the Soviet Union naturally In short, the United States must discard its to testify on the importance of com­ includes the matter of compliance visa denial policy and allow all Northern munity anticrime programs, juvenile with past agreements. Recently the Ireland representatives into our country in­ justice services, and the need for im­ President has made public a list of cluding nationalists such as Gerry Adams, seven Soviet violations of existing Danny Morrison and Owen Carron and loy­ proved health and mental health serv­ alists such as Andy Tyrie, George Seawright ices. You are as liable to see Rabbi arms control agreements which he and Ian Paisley. Gluck in Albany, as at the city council, deems certain, and the General Advi­ The time has also long since come to ac­ or in the Halls of the Congress, for he sory Committee report finds nine posi­ knowledge that a war situation exists in is a community leader who under­ tive violations. Both surveys detail Northern Ireland and that peace will never stands the importance of taking one's many other violations of less certain­ come until all parties to the conflict includ­ message wherever the decisions affect­ ty. The most notable violation, and ing para-militaries such as the Ulster De­ ing a community are made. some of its political implications, was fense Association, the Ulster Volunteer reviewed by the Washington Post's Force and the Irish Republican Army are Sometime ago Rabbi Gluck's enor­ permitted to take part in whatever negotita­ mously creative mind dreamed up the editors in an editorial of February 5, tions are ultimately held. concept of the Hatzohol, a volunteer 1985, which I commend to the atten­ My own views on Northern Ireland are un­ rescue squad that would be equipped tion of my colleagues: changed. I believe that Northern Ireland is with the most modern medical tech- The editorial follows: February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3657 THE KRASNOYARSK RADAR the State of North Carolina concern­ are we to tax them when they are pro­ A year's further discussion of whether the ing the proposed new Internal Reve­ vided with car? I believe it would be Soviet Union is respecting its arms control nue Service [IRSJ regulations. If these unfair-extremely unfair-to tax those obligations has produced more of a consen­ regulations were to stand, they would sus than most people had thought possible. persons who are required to perform, The release of President Reagan's latest adversely affect firemen, police offi­ in many instances, emergency func­ congressionally mandated report on "Soviet cers, emergency service personnel and tions in life and death situations. noncompliance with arms control agree­ perhaps other public service employ­ My legislation would exclude police, ments" makes this clear. ees who are assigned motor vehicles fire and emergency personnel from The main thing that has happened since for what the IRS apparently holds to the regulations. I consider this essen­ the last report is that public attention has be "off-duty" use. For purposes of tax­ tial in order to assure continued pro­ focused on one alleged violation-the Kras­ ation, the IRS regulations would com­ tection of our citizens. The regula­ noyarsk radar. Most of those who previously pute the value of such vehicles to be tions, as they now stand, are unclear hesitated to call it a violation of the 1972 $4 per day and the employee would be Antiballistic Missile Treaty have and act as an intrusion, into the abili­ stopped hesitating. It has become very hard required to pay income tax on this ty of the States and municipalities to to deny that the Soviets set out shortly amount. This would increase taxable effectively protect our citizens. after the treaty was signed on a course spe­ income by some $1,040 per year. While I support reducing the deficit cifically blocked by the treaty, that they The Internal Revenue Service has and closing certain tax loopholes, as stonewalled through years of American ef­ published new "temporary proposed" described in the Deficit Reduction Act forts to induce them to admit it or correct it regulations in the Federal Register of 1984, I do not believe that doing so and persist on that course to this day. which provides for a number of modi­ warrants taxing our public service or­ Fewer people remain to say that it really fications and alternatives. Although doesn't matter all that much and that, in ganizations as a part of the means to any event, it's wrong to talk about it in the clarification of the fringe benefit achieve the reduction of the deficit. public. regulations include definite improve­ Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in Some Americans feared-others hoped­ ments, the regulations cannot be re­ the House to support the legislation to that official efforts to nail the Kremlin on garded as either fair or equitable. Un­ correct this situation. this violation would unravel the whole arms fortunately, the IRS continues to Thank you.e control process. This has not happened: assert the premise that all commuting President Reagan and the Russians are in a company vehicle is a taxable non­ headed back to full-scale negotiations at cash fringe benefit. Employees who SALE OF CONRAIL Geneva. But there have been other major consequences. The American standards for make themselves available to respond verification of new agreements have been to a call while at home and employees HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIEIT A toughened. And major impetus has been securing vehicles in the evening are OF PENNSYLVANIA given to t~e idea of an American defense clearly performing employment re­ against ballistic missiles-this is the idea sponsibilities. It is unfair to tax them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES embodied in the president's Strategic De­ on these activities. Tuesday, February 26, 1985 fense Initiative. Unlike the Soviet radar at Mr. Speaker, take, for example, a e Mr. FOGLIE'ITA. Mr. Speaker, Krasnoyarsk, this program, in its current, police officer who is assigned a vehicle research phase, is entirely consistent with among the most important issues the ABM Treaty. and is on call 24 hours per day. The of­ before the House this year will be the A few Soviets have hinted that, if Moscow ficer is subject to be called to duty at sale of Conrail. The Philadelphia In­ felt it could avoid public embarrassment, it any time and takes home a vehicle quirer on Sunday, February 24, 1985, might find a way to halt construction on the which is marked, equipped with a ran an article by Mr. Tom Belden dis­ radar or otherwise signal that it understood police radio, and equipped with emer­ cussing the important questions we American sensitivities. But of course gency items such as additional weap­ will have to resolve. Today, I want to Moscow had years to do just that, and so far ons, flares, first aid equipment and call my colleagues' attention to this has chosen not to, even though it was being other materials. When the officer discreetly pressed on the matter by Ameri­ thought-provoking article and enter it cans of very different political persuasions. leaves his home, he actively begins pa­ into the RECORD. Is there not someone in the Kremlin with trolling and frequently passes the The article follows: scene of an automobile accident, is di­ the wit to recognize the immense Soviet in­ FOR BUYER OF CONRAIL: TAX CREDITS terest in quietly unfolding a few tarpaulins rected by radio to an accident scene, or at the Siberian construction site? What a from time to time, a robbery scene. <3> a more con­ legislation to return Philadelphia-based Conrail to the private sector-the hearings entities already excluded from tax­ cise definition to include public vehicle will consider how a sale would affect rail ation of fringe benefits. It would in­ drivers to the list of those already eli­ competition and employment, both within clude drivers of law enforcement, fire gible for exclusion from gross income. Pennsylvania and throughout the nation. and rescue vehicles. Further, this same situation can also While most of the debate over the Conrail My office has received many inquir­ be applied to fire and rescue person­ sale thus far has focused on its possible con­ ies from throughout my district and nel. They are required to respond, but sequences on competition and employment, 3658 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 the tax-benefit aspects of the sale have re­ "The tax base of Conrail is an asset, just man L. Stanley Crane, a staunch opponent ceived practically no attention. as are its locomotives or lines," Turbyfill of a sale to Norfolk Southern. Crane wants The only mention of the subject that said in a telephone interview from Norfolk to see his railroad sold through a public Transportation Department officials have Southern's headquarters in Norfolk, Va. stock offering. made was to say that Norfolk Southern "That is one of its characteristics we took Crane also is to be one of at least a dozen would not be allowed to keep the almost into account in valuing Conrail. Using them witnesses before the Senate committee $2.4 billion in potential tax deductions now Cthe assets for tax purposes] will depend Thursday. Among others that day will be on Conrail's books. These benefits resulted largely on Conrail's income. There's nothing Lautenberg; Sens. John Heinz and Arlen from Conrail's past operating losses and out of the ordinary or nefarious about get­ Specter, Pennsylvania's two Republican sen­ equipment investments. ting the tax bases. It's just like getting loco­ ators, who also favor a public stock offering, Transferring those tax benefits to a buyer motives or track." and representatives of other railroads, of clearly would amount to double-dipping in Conrail's labor unions, of investment bank­ the federal treasury and would be a windfall HEARINGS START WEDNESDAY The first hearings on Dole's sale proposal ing firms and of companies that ship freight to Norfolk Southern, all involved in the on Conrail. process agree. The government has spent are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday $7.6 billion since the bankruptcy of the in Washington before the Senate Commit­ The Senate panel on Wednesday will hear Penn Central-Railroad in 1970 to support tee on Commerce, Science and Transporta­ not only from Dole but a host of others who rail service in the Northeast and buy prop­ tion. The hearings will chaired by Sen. John favor a Norfolk Southern deal, including erty for Conrail. Danforth growth; and third, monetary reform to in our time: that you fight inflation with unemployment and you fight un­ Congress in coming weeks will decide lower interest rates and stabilize the employment with inflation. whether to resume funding for the Nicara­ value of the dollar in terms of com­ The supposed tradeoff between un­ guan Contras, who are fighting the Cuban­ modity prices and other currencies. employment and inflation, the Phillips like Sandinista government. Money ran out Enterprise zone legislation gives spe­ curve, is an idea and a policy that Con­ last fall and the House of Representatives cial tax incentives for working, hiring, gress should finally and officially refused new appropriations. investing and starting up new business reject. Full employment, as embodied Our legislators should reverse this foolish ventures in cities with areas officially action. in the Humphrey-Hawkins Act, must The true nature of the Sandinistas should defined as "pockets of poverty" where become the paramount goal of eco­ unemployment is high and despair be clear by now to every objective observer. nomic and social policy. Democratic elements are being systematical­ even higher. It has been far too long since this ly quashed. Basic civil liberties have been The second initiative would be a country has had noninflationary eco­ taken away. Secret police powers have ex­ complete overhaul of our complex and nomic growth. Not since President panded enormously. A totalitarian regime is unfair tax system; a radical base­ Kennedy's tax cuts and commitment in the making. broadening and rate-reducing effort to the Bretton Woods fixed exchange The government is being aided by all the designed to surge the economy toward disreputable elements of international ter­ rate system have we had both rising rorism-the P.L.O., the Ayatollaha's Iran, the end of the decade. One such pro­ production and employment. It is the posal, the Kemp-Kasten fair and the Bulgarian secret service, not to mention triumph of President Reagan's first boatloads of Soviet and Cuban "advisers." simple tax, would remove 1 % million term that the noninflationary expan­ Eastern bloc arms are pouring in. of the working poor from the Federal sion of 1983-84 has almost matched The aim of the Sandinistas is clear: Turn income tax rolls, double the exemp­ President Kennedy's boom, proving Nicaragua into a base for subverting neigh­ tions for families, drop the top person­ once again that prices can be stable boring states such as El Salvador, Costa al rate to 25 percent, an reduce and while people are going back to work. Rica, Honduras and, ultimately, Mexico. index the capital gains tax. The Treas­ In his second term, President Honduras and Costa Rica are already ury Department tax reform proposal Reagan should strive to bring the un- making appeasing gestures to their terror- 3660 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 ists neighbor by cracking down on Contra Wartburg College in Waverly, IA, she though the prototype laser device is leaders within their borders. The congres­ was hailed as "a tribute to the country still in the experimental stage and is sional cutoff has made them think they had of your birth, a symbol of what is best better hedge their bets, as the U.S. appears not expected to be tested on human to be a rather unreliable ally. about the country of your adoption, patients for about 18 months, it has To allow this Soviet puppet to establish and the embodiment of the calling been used successfully on the arteries itself on the American continent-Castro's which is ours as servants of the Lord of cadaver and animal tissues. Cuba, at least, is an island-would be folly. Jesus Christ." Throughout the Lu­ Lasers currently available to the Central America is no Vietnam. It is only theran world, she has been cited for medical profession have not been con­ a 120-minute plane ride away. Ten thousand her "assertive leadership for the cause sidered for the treatment of cardiovas­ miles separate us from Southeast Asia. At of human assistance on behalf of Lu­ the polls and in public opinion polls, the cular disease mainly because the de­ people of Central America have made clear theran congregations." Those of us vices lack precision and the energy they want no part of a Sandinista-style who know her are aware that she has produced tends to perforate fragile regime. That's apparently true even of Nica­ fully earned this respect and affection artery walls too easily. As a technolog­ raguans themselves. Why else did Nicara­ by her leadership, dedication, and ical spinoff from work scientists at the gua's recent elections bear all the earmarks deep concern for people. Jet Propulsion Laboratory are con­ of a Soviet-style sham? Did the Marxists I pay tribute to her, not only be­ ducting on chemical components of fear they would lose a free vote? cause of her achievements, but also be­ For moral and strategic reasons, Congress the upper atmosphere, a research cause she is a person who never lost team consisting of James Launders­ had better vote a health flow of support for touch with people. She took her per­ the Contras. lager, Thomas Pacala, Stuart McDer­ They're fighting our battle, too. sonal trauma and sadness as a refugee mid, and David Rider found what they and her elation at having reached the needed in a device called the excimer shores of the United States and turned laser. TRIBUTE TO INGRID WALTER­ it into a lifelong channel so that FOR 34 YEARS OF SERVICE TO others could become a part of our This device produces short intense REFUGEES Nation of immigrants and strengthen bursts of ultraviolet light that can de­ our country with their hopes, dreams, stroy unwanted material in the arte­ HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ and achievements. ries with considerable precision with­ OF NEW YORK We will miss her unique presence in out the extreme temperatures that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES refugee work. Somehow I feel that can damage delicate surrounding after more than 34 years of service, tissue. The plaque molecules are Tuesday, February 26, 1985 she will continue to find ways to ex­ broken up and subsequently vaporized e Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, I would press her devotion and commitment into carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and like to pay tribute today to a remarka­ where there are refugees in need. But molecular particles that are believed ble woman named Ingrid Walter. On for now, on the occasion of her retire­ to be absorbed by the body in the March 1, she will be retiring as direc­ ment, I wish to honor the work she normal circulation of the blood. In tor of the Lutheran Immigration and has done thus far, and join the many tests, the excimer laser has been able Refugee Service, a voluntary resettle­ others who wish her Godspeed and to remove a typical artery blockage in ment agency, after more than 34 years the very best.e 2 minutes. of service to refugees. I have been When perfected, developers estimate honored to know her and to work with a laser-fiber optic device that would her for the past 8 years. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN LASER cost around $100,000. In 1982, the last She herself was a refugee. She fled TECHNIQUE year for which figures are available, both Nazi and Communist occupation about 170,000 people underwent coro­ of Estonia in 1945 and worked as a re­ HON.CARLOSJ.MOORHEAD nary bypass surgery at a cost of settlement officer in West Germany OF CALIFORNIA around $20,000 a person. With this re­ until 1949, when she came to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES markable device, scientists envision United States as a displaced person. Tuesday, February 26, 1985 treatment for obstructed arteries in a Since joining the staff of the Luther­ matter of minutes, possibly without an refugee program in 1950 and be­ e Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, at a requiring an overnight stay in the hos­ coming its director in 1976, she has time when a record number of Ameri­ pital. At this point, I think it is impor­ helped more than 125,000 refugees cans suffer from serious heart disease tant to call your attention to the sig­ find safety and a chance for a new life due to badly blocked coronary arteries, nificance of this achievement. If all in the United States. Among these I think it is timely to bring your atten­ goes as planned, this new laser tech­ 125,000 was the Nguyen family of tion to new developments in an experi­ nique will not only save money, it will Milton, PA, whose daughter, Jean, was mental laser technique which could revolutionize the treatment for thou­ cited in the President's recent State of substantially reduce the number of sands of people who are afflicted with the Union Address for her fine people requiring risky coronary bypass cardiovascular disease. achievements at West Point. surgery and, subsequently, eliminate a Ingrid Walter has worked with the large portion of our Nation's health In his state of the Union message, massive influx of refugees following bill. President Reagan spoke with opti­ World War II, with persons expelled The technique, called laser coronary mism about the genius of American from Uganda in 1972, with the wave of angioplasty, was described in the New technology and the benefits that will Indochinese refugees after 1975, as York Times on January 29. It is being accrue to each of us because of it. I well as East Europeans, Afghans, Ethi­ developed by physicians and scientists think this is a perfect example of what opians, and others. Over the years, she at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the President was speaking about. has chaired committees and worked Los Angeles and NASA's Jet Propul­ This innovation will ease the strain on with many others on issues pertaining sion Laboratory located in my district the Federal budget, it will save many to immigration law and policy and the in Pasadena. A laser attached to flexi­ lives, it will enhance the health of rights of the foreign born to bring ble glass fibers, enclosed in a catheter, many individuals, and it will help about constructive changes. is passed through arteries to reach ma­ answer the ethical question about who In January 1980, she was named one terial, called plaque which blocks the among us can afford or deserves to be of the 10 most influential American flow of blood. Laser energy fired treated for heart disease. Lutherans in "Missouri in Perspec­ through the fibers decomposes the Mr. Speaker, I applaud unabashedly tive." When awarded an honorary material without the usual heat that this breakthrough and the men and doctor of humanity degree in 1981 by can destroy surrounding tissue. Al- women responsible for it.e February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3661 WIND ENERGY power from small power producers-an '83 to 13 percent last year; that sent the av­ "avoided cost" rate based on oil-fired gen­ erage cost per KWh plunging from $1.62 to eration. 53 cents to 32 cents. , that op­ if the improvement in performance contin­ in the past few years, and wind ma­ erating and maintaining the machines will ues, within a few years PG&E may be get­ chines are fast becoming a familiar annually cost two to three percent as much ting about 2.5 percent of its annual electri­ part of the landscape in California, my as building them, that they'll run for a cal energy from Altamont Pass winds, with home State of Hawaii, and a number decade at 90-percent availability, that peaks in the early morning of 10 percent," of other States as well. they'll operate at a 30-percent capacity according to Smith. Windfarms generated only about factor, and that they'll enjoy an average Smith, with a bachelor's degree in engi­ 10,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity in windspeed of 16 miles per hour. His figures neering and a Ph.D in modern European 1981, their first full year of produc­ don't take into account the generous tax history, believes the wind industry might benefits offered to windmill investors by the now be a couple of years farther advanced tion-less than the yearly electrical U.S. and California governments. had windmill designers paid more attention needs of two average homes. Last year, PG&E, pressed by state regulators to to history-in particular, to the machines they generated over 188 million kilo­ show enthusiasm for windmills, cogenera­ constructed 50 years ago in France, Germa­ watt-hours, or enough electricity for tion and other newfangled power sources, ny and Denmark. The Darrieus eggbeater­ 31,000 homes, and that figure is ex­ has 4,087 windmills hooked into its grid Relatively un­ area. in Altamont Pass 45 miles east of San Fran­ important to the economic calculations are cisco "have the potential" to generate elec­ the duration of a wind farm's life and the I'd like to pay special tribute to two tricity at a dime to 15 cents per kilowatt­ extent of O&M costs. men who have helped to build the hour, according to a paper Don Smith, a At least 19 different sorts of windmills United Jewish Y's into a major com­ wind consultant in PG&E's San Ramon, have been installed in Altamont Pass, with munity center. Leonard Cooper, presi­ Calif., research office, will present today to capacities ranging from 40 to dent of the board and Al Levy, chair­ an American Society of Mechanical Engi­ 400 kilowatts. Three percent of them were man of the board hae dedicated their neers wind energy symposium in Dallas. Darrieus windmills; the rest time and unceasing efforts toward The better machines now available cost, on were the more conventional sort, most of bringing these vital services to Long average, $1,200 per KW to build, yielding a them designed with blades downwind of the generating cost of 10-11 cents per KWh or of 6'12 cents levelized to cur­ from them last year, four times 1983's commitment, perserverance and intel­ rent pennies, Smith told The Energy Daily output. ligence serve as an example to all last Friday. Altamont Pass windmills have been get­ people in the area. I commend them In comparison, PG&E officials say that ting bigger and better year by year, accord­ for their work on behalf of the United their Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant­ ing to the PG&E study. The average ma­ Jewish Y's. soon to come on-line at a per-kilowatt cost chine installed in mid-1984 had more than Perhaps the most perceptive state­ of $2,466-is expected to generate power at double the power rating <108 KW, up from ment about the services performed by a levelized cost of 6-7 cents per kilowatt­ 52) of those built in 1982. The reasons: hour, a spokesman said last Friday. PG&E current­ And the average capacity factor is on the Artists Home Entertainment subsidi­ ly pays 8.6 cents per KWh for on-peak rise, from 3.4 percent in '82 to 8.9 percent in ary, at the breakfast. The text of his 3662 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 speech demonstrates how important constructive care and programming during Yesterday is but a Dream this is as a civic endeavour for commu­ the day. And tomorrow a vision nities all across the country. His We have extensive activities for the ele­ But today-well-lived, well-planned and speech follows: mentary school child and after school pro­ well-executed gram for children to improve their social Makes every yesterday a dream of happi­ STATEMENT BY CY LESLIE skills and engage in athletics, crafts and cul­ ness It has been said the greatest exercise for tural arts. And every tomorrow a vision of hope for all. the human heart is to bend down and help What sadder plight than that of a teen­ somebody else up. ager in suburbia who feels a sense of isola­ I join all of our associates this morning in A concept such as a "Y" or a community tion. They have few places in which to con­ sharing that dream-that hope and that ex­ center stems from both positive past experi­ gregate; they are under special pressures be­ pectation.e ences and what is clearly the community cause of the limitation of transportation. need to help somebody. The "Y" offers an environment of fun and I would like to share with you a little of social activities and leadership training and THE 24TH CONGRESSIONAL DIS­ my own personal perspective. My own desire skills and sports. There is yet another and TRICT RESPONDS TO FROST to see a center really began with my own ex­ newer phenomenon that has happened in QUESTIONNAIRE perience as a youngster in the Bronx. It is suburbia. We have seen the older teen and clear to me, in retrospect, that if I had no young adult go off to college and now begin "Y", my life would have been measurably to observe them coming back to take jobs on HON. MARTIN FROST poorer-in social development-life long re­ Long Island-many of whom must live at OF TEXAS lationships-and that sense of community home because they cannot afford their own IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and responsibility to others. living facility. Certainly young adults living While some areas on Long Island are more with parents need a place away from home Tuesday, February 26, 1985 affluent and some less, they all share one and the "Ys" provide many programs for • Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, in Janu­ basic reality-there is a sense of social depri­ such young adults and older singles. ary, I mailed my 1985 legislative ques­ vation. Where are the social centers for our In a society where divorce is so rampant, tionnaire to residents of my congres­ youth? the single parent has particularly over­ sional districts, and the response was How do we accommodate the need of the whelming problems. Picture if you will the increasing generation of seniors who have single parent who is the mother trying to extremely good. The results of that limited current facilities? How about the earn a living who worries about her chil­ questionnaire were given in my Febru­ children? Or the large middle group who dren's whereabouts while she is at work, ary 22 weekly column, and I display seek affordable relaxing athletic facility and who needs to do the shipping and the caring the results in the RECORD at this point the availability of the broadest possible cul­ without the help of a partner. For her, the for the information of the other Mem­ tural exposure? All of this seems so invisible "Y" offers a double benefit. It is a safe bers. in these two counties that boast richness of haven for her children and offers her a pro­ This year, my annual questionnaire education-intellect and a spirit of caring. gram for herself as an individual where she I gave you some of my own personal ob­ can meet with others in similar life situa­ was one of the first to be mailed from servations but to each person the "Y" has tions and enjoy the simple warmth of social the House of Representatives, and the its own significance. To the pre-school child contact. Today we also find the single results of this opinion survey were it is the first socialization and learning ex­ parent can be a father. He too faces the closely watched by others in the perience outside the home: to the elementa­ problem of raising the family alone. Per­ House. ry school child is development of a relation­ haps it is at the "Y" that the single mother More than 9,400 residents of the ship with adults; a teenager can make new may meet the single father so that they can 24th Congressional District took the friends in a safe environment and a parent share their very special concerns together. time to send me their opinions, and by can safely say, "it is 9 o'clock and I know The older adult is often one whose spouse where my child is". To the parents, whether had died and comes to suburbia to live with doing so, these people provide me with single or not, it is deriving personal benefit his or her children. This older adult finds valuable information about how my from the diversified programming specifical­ that he or she must make new friends and district wants to be represented in ly geared to their own needs. To the cardiac cope generally with the infirmities of old Congress. patient it is a swimming pool for rehabilita­ age. The "Y" provides programs of social The questionnaire was mailed to tion: to the young adult it is in meeting lectures, trips, discussion groups, and some­ every household in the district, and peers in an environment other than street times even provides transportation. There while the results cannot be judged as a corners and bars and to the older adult it are special groups too for the physically and complete opinion of the district, it represents a break in the !onliness of subur­ emotionally disabled for whom services are bia by coming to a center. often in short supply or in communities far does serve as a meaningful sample. We believe that through our programs away. In the summertime, we serve over The results of this year's question­ people find those outlets and satisfactions 3,500 children in day camps and distribute naire are given below: that provide anchor and balance in their $87 ,000 in camp tuition assistance enabling lives and serve as a corrective measure to low income families the ability to send their those heavy problems that could lead to children to day camp. Responses (percent) emotional distress. We believe firmly that These are only the basic elements which Questions No prevention is preferable to cure, although it serve as our motivation to see "Ys" start, de­ Yes No response would appear the cures would be the more velop and grow as the hundreds of others dramatic when it comes to requests for around the United States. Gratification I. Do you feel that the present method of collecting income taxes is fair ...... I2.92 84.24 2.84 funding. There is also a pragmatic reason comes with the knowledge that those in ex­ 2. Should the current method of collecting income for prevention and that simply is the cost is istence now have a combined enrollment of taxes be replaced by a modified flat tax system far less than cure and in human terms, 6,487 families, representing a combined similar to either the Bradley-Gephardt or the Treasury plan? (Respondents answering Yes to QI saves agony and heartbreak in the process. number of individuals enrolled at 30,000. were not counted.) ...... 71.52 I9.88 8.60 We believe in strengthening family life by The "Ys" are open to everyone. Many pro­ 3. Do you favor an income tax collection program providing fulfilling, meaningful activities to grams are open to the public-20,000 non­ that eliminates all deductions and imposes onlv one percentage of taxation on all incomes~ all members individually and as a family. An members are participating in activities as (Respondents answering Yes to QI were not example-parent/child programs where par­ well as the members. counted.) ...... 42.44 48.67 8.89 ents learn to understand how to raise their If time permitted, there would be so much 4. Do you feel that the immigration laws of the United States need revision? ...... 85.27 I0.86 3.87 children and we speak of programs that more I could say about the two school build­ 5. Do you favor giving amnesty tc illegal aliens who begin with infants as young as three months ings we have taken over, about the recon­ have lived in the United States since before of age. struction physically and, about the spirit I 980? Respondents answering No to Q4 were not counted.) ...... 27 .82 68.4I 3.17 The world we live in now is dramatically and impact we have made on community 6. Do you favor severe penalties for employers who different than what we saw 10-20 years ago life. I can only conclude by giving my own hire illegal aliens? (Respondents answering No to 70 49 25 83 3.67 and beyond. Close to 70% of the families we personal view that the "Y" is not a luxury 7. ~:Ide 'fti~ co~=a/ ..GOVeiiimeiii ····iegisiatii···iO .. · . serve now have two working parents out of but an essential service that can never be prohibit all abortions? ...... 21.98 74.2I 3.8I economic necessity. Through our day care measured in dollars alone. 8. Do you feel that the use of Federal funds for I'd like to leave you with a bit of philoso­ abortions is proper for lower income people where and preschool programs, we serve children rape, incest, or danger to the mother's life is from six months to kindergarten age and phy applicable to every aspect of life-but involved? (Respondents answering Yes to Q7 help working families by providing good, especially in our quest for tomorrow: were not counted ...... 75.84 21.18 2.98 February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3663 Responses (percent) the Seminary of Brotherhood, a brother­ THE AFDC ERROR REDUCTION Questions hood whose campus is the world. AND QUALITY CONTROL IM­ Yes No r~se It knows that some minds run from self­ PROVEMENT ACT scrutiny as some insects scamper for dark­ 9. If a "freeze" is placed on expenditures of the ness when exposed to light, that many of us Federal Government. should Social Security be fear self-reckoning as a crapulous drunkard HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI subject to the same "freeze?" ...... 43.67 55.30 1.03 dreads counting his money after a spree. It OF CALIFORNIA 10. If a "freeze" is placed on expenditures of the knows that constant distraction keeps a Federal Government. should Defense be subject to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the same "freeze?" ...... 54.78 43.66 1.56 lame-brain in traction. It knows great minds mend their faults, that lesser minds defend Tuesday, February 26, 1985 theirs; it knows that pessimistaken minds are self-sealing, that great minds are self-re­ •Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise vealing and self-healing. It knows great today to introduce important legisla­ VALUE OF TIME minds are repleted by introversion, that tion to reform the quality control stunted minds are depleted by extroversion. system used in the Aid to Families HON. SAM B. HALL, JR. It knows that selflessness is the moly that with Dependent Children [AFDC] silences each Circe's song of sensuality. It Program. The basic purpose of the OF TEXAS knows that time is not a gift but a loan, that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quality control system is to reduce its Inisuse affronts its Giver. program errors and ensure that the Tuesday, February 26, 1985 Although it knows monastic meditation can be a merciless mirror of an honest mind, right amount of benefits are delivered e Mr. SAM B. HALL, JR. Mr. Speak­ it knows, too, it can change a small hard to the right people. Therefore, I am er, a native of Bonham, TX, which was scrabble farm into a parish, its shack into a most concerned that if changes are formerly in my congressional district, church where it may hear the inaudible, not made in the current quality con­ Mr. Mac Reese, has written an out­ sense the unseen, and feel the unrevealed. It trol program, particularly the fiscal standing article on the value of work knows it must inventory itself far from the sanction provisions, it will seriously and the element of time, which I want kindergarten of infantile disputes, far from harm the AFDC program and its bene­ tooth and talon talions, the cacophonies of to bring to the attention of my col­ commerce and the dickering and bickering ficiaries. leagues. of dollar idolatry. It must revitalize itself Over the years, the Federal Govern­ Mac Reese is known far and wide as far from the arenas of Power, the smut­ ment has devised quality control a very talented writer. He has written blinding, gut-grinding mills of opinion, the guidelines to ensure that States reduce a volume of poetry, which, I under­ echo chambers of chauvinism, and last, but AFDC program errors and pay the stand, is to be published in the near by no means least, the boresome buffoonery right amount of benefits to eligible re­ future. In addition to his writing abili­ of bumptious boobs. cipients. Our efforts have paid off. ty, Mac Reese is known as a scholar It is aware, also, that ears cannot long From fiscal year 1973 through the with strong interests in music and his­ endure a sustained tone at a certain pitch, 1982, neither can greatness long endure the first half of fiscal year nationally tory. He is currently involved in assist­ thought-vibrant intensity of moated and States have nearly halved the average ing the Sam Rayburn Library in drawbridged seclusion. It is told when it error rate from 16.5 percent to 7.3 per­ Bonham because of his knowledge of must be on its way to resume its obligations cent. Also, many States have error Speaker Rayburn and the period of with fresh funds from the vaults of Service. rates well below the national average. our Nation's history in which Speaker Without resentment, it has learned that Notwithstanding the tremendous Rayburn played such a valuable role. the ingrates of each generation feel that the progress that has been made to reduce Mac Reese has enjoyed a long, active "greats" of past generations have been errors, many States are threatened by and varied career. His wonderful com­ amply rewarded with I.O.U.'s written on sizable fiscal penalties for exceeding mand of the English language is re­ confetti and then paid to windy shibboleths. federally set error tolerance levels. I flected in the following article which I It realizes, too, that measured by eternity, am concerned that the magnitude of an eon is but a day, and that nations rise commend to the attention of my col­ and fall like shadow-wrestlers on a wall and these penalites, over $1.3 billion for leagues: that their schiamacies are too soon forgot­ fiscal years 1981 through 1989, jeop­ TIME Is NOT A GIFT; DON'T MISUSE ITS LoAN ten after the nightfall of retrogression. ardize the steady performance of error ; (2) the HHS Secretary to waive sanctions to acknowledge pose is not, or should not be, to force secretary would review and approve the certain circumstances would be retained and States to cut AFDC benefits or devel­ plan; and (3) implementation of the correc­ modified as follows: op more restrictive eligibility require­ tive actions would begin. The HHS Secre­ <1) States could request a waiver based on ments. Its purpose is not to shift tary would be required to establish a timeta­ the State's good faith effort to reduce ble for these activities in regulations and errors. In making the waiver request, States AFDC costs from the Federal to State monitor the corrective action process. States would also be permitted to challenge the budgets. Its purpose is certainly not to with error rates that are consistently at or Federal error rate findings. The HHS Secre­ force States to cutback on AFDC ad­ below the standard tolerance level, prior to tary would review and act on the request ac­ ministrative staff or otherwise reduce adjustment, would not be required to cording to a timetable specified in regula­ administrative resources which will submit a corrective action plan for the Sec­ tions. undoubtedly result in an increase in retary's approval. (2) The regulations would also specify the AFDC errors in the future. This is 2. Set a new national standard for the criteria that would be used in assessing counterproductive and the reverse of AFDC error rate. waiver requests and the relative importance A. The standard tolerance level for over­ of each factor so that States may informally what the quality control system seeks payment errors would be permanently set at assess whether a waiver request is appropri­ to achieve. 4 percent. Under current law, States must ate. In reviewing the waiver request, the My legislation attempts to address reach a 4 percent standard tolerance level HHS Secretary would be required to consid­ these problem areas while retaining by FY 83; this declines to 3 percent for FY er the following: the quality control system and man­ 84 and thereafter. Factors beyond the State's control­ dating a basic error tolerance of 4 per­ 3. Determine the adjusted State error rate. such as disasters Factor's related to agency commit­ major provisions of the bill include the cause the sampling procedure used in the ment-such as demonstrated commitment quality control system cannot precisely esti­ by top management to the error reduction following: mate the actual error rate. Instead, the program; sufficiency and quality of oper­ AFDC ERROR REDUCTION AND QUALITY system identifies a range within which the ational systems which are designed to CONTROL IMPROVEMENT ACT actual error rate is located. Under current reduce errors; us of effective systems and The AFDC Error Reduction and Quality rules, the midpoint of the range is used even procedures for the statistical and program Control Improvement Act is designed to though the ture rate may be lower than the analysis of quality control and related data; achieve four objectives: midpoint. and effective management and execution of To ensure that error rate sanctions are Next, technical errors would be excluded the corrective action process. fair and do not result in AFDC benefit cuts for fiscal sanctions purposes. These are pa­ Other factors as appropriate-these or further reductions in administrative perwork omissions which, if corrected, may be identified by the Secretary in regu­ funds. would not change the AFDC payment level. lations or may be detailed by States in their To hold States accountable for making ac­ They include: failure to provide evidence in waiver requests but would include past curate AFDC payments and impose fiscal the file of social security numbers, assign­ State error rate performance as well as the sanctions for excessive errors. ment of rights to support, cooperation in ob­ cost effectiveness of error reduction efforts. To require that States identify and at­ taining support, WIN registration, and (3) States would be permitted to appeal tempt to correct all errors made in adminis- other errors which have no fiscal impact. the Secretary's decision on the waiver re- February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3665 quest described above to the HHS Grant partment stores, Francesco Cantarella. Brooklyn headquarters when it became Appeals Board and could also appeal to the Mr. Cantarella's testimony was par­ known 1,200 seasonal jobs were available. courts. ticularly insightful on the efforts of "We could not help but be upset at what D. In lieu of the waiver authority identi­ businesses like Abraham & Strauss to happened to those 10,000 people," who fied above, the Secretary would be required develop employment training pro­ could not be offered a job, said Francesco to permanently waive a sanction if the State grams for youth in Brooklyn. This Cantarella, A&S vice president and a COBY submits a plan for the reduction of errors cofounder. which includes the expenditure of addition­ past holiday season, A&S, working through Career Opportunities for Meanwhile A&S has been busing workers al State administrative funds equal to one­ who applied at its Rego Park store out to half of the sanction amount. These expendi­ Brooklyn Youth, initiated a program tures would be a Federally-matched admin­ of transporting unemployed 18 to 25 Manhasset-a busload of 40 at a time from istrative expense. Hempstead, also a high unemployment area, year olds from Brooklyn to work in to Manhasset's Miracle Mile. 6. Reward States with low error rates. their suburban store in Paramus Mall A. A State would receive an incentive pay­ The Long Island Association has ex­ ment when its adjusted State error rate is Park. pressed an interest in hiring COBY workers below the standard tolerance level (prior to The New York Post reported on this at a variety of sites, including A&S's Smith any adjustments> of 4 percent. The amount effort and a parallel effort in Nassau Haven Mall store in Suffolk County. of the incentive payment would be equal to County where A&S transports em­ A&S began busing 40 workers to Paramus one-half of what the Federal government ployees hired in Hempstead or Queens three weeks ago to fill a wide variety of jobs saves on AFDC payments because the State to their store in Manhasset. A&S's and yesterday added another busload of 40. error rate is less than 4 percent. program is an excellent example of Another 60 COBY workers are employed at 7. Conduct selected studies related to error how the problem of high unemploy­ the downtown Brooklyn store. reduction and quality controL ment can be lessened through a job The chain has a real need for the workers, A. The HHS Secretary would be directed development program in areas where to complete a study within one year of en­ Cantarella said, and is not simply dumping actment which includes: a detailed analysis businesses have difficulty locating inner city youth from areas blighted by un­ of the nature of client errors and the degree workers. Mr. Speaker, I have included employment into affluent suburbs. to which client errors can be controlled by a copy of the Post article for my col­ The workers undergo an orientation pro­ States; standards by which to judge wheth­ leagues' review. Perhaps A&S's pro­ gram that covers listening skills exercises, er a client error could have been controlled; gram will inspire other businesses to group discussions and role playing exercises and an assessment of the cost-effectiveness try the same approach. dealing with such situations as obnoxious of this type of error reduction. The article follows: customers, conflicts with associates or su­ B. The HHS Secretary would also be di­ [From the New York Post, Dec. 11, 19841 pervisors, and what to do when a friend asks rected to study and suggest measures of a sales clerk to fudge a receipt. CITY YOUTH JUMP ON A&S Bus To FILL AFDC performance which are broader than The Paramus Workers leave Brooklyn at the current quality control system or the new quality con­ tions for the lack of suburban job-seekers: to work in the suburbs, where jobs are going trol system and standards. the end of the baby boom, changes in work­ unfilled." B. For FY 83 and thereafter, the new force demographics, the exodus of back­ A&S supports COBY with a $200,000 quality control system and standards would office jobs to the suburbs, and the desire of grant, portions of which were matched by apply. teenagers to attend college. Brooklyn Union Gas, Con Edison and vari­ Brooklyn resident Rivera has a more suc­ ous corporations, as a kick-off to a $500,000 • • • • cinct explanation of why a job would go lit­ This legislation also includes a quality erally begging in Paramus or Manhasset, fund-raising drive. control provision affecting the Supplemen­ L.I., where A&S has also had trouble staff­ Tammero, A&S' president, said the eager­ tal Security Income program. The ing up: ness with which his charges have attacked provision would require the Federal govern­ "People don't look for it." says Rivera, their jobs should put an end to "this crop­ ment to continue reimbursing States for the who will use the money she makes between ola that comes out about the hard-core un­ errors it makes in administering the State now and Dec. 24 to buy Christmas presents employment in Brooklyn." Supplemental Program in SSL The for her family. "They're there. People think Keith Lang, 21, from Bushwick, is a stock present agreement between the Federal gov­ the job comes to them." man in women's apparel and hopes to stay ernment and the States promulgated in reg­ Rivera and her co-workers are being bused on in Paramus. ulations on March 7, 1979 would be re­ to New Jersey as part of a five-year-old pro­ Asked why his suburban counterparts tained.• gram called COBY-Career Opportunity for have not filled the jobs, Lang said, "Maybe Brooklyn Youth-of which A&S is a corpo­ they don't need to work. If there's a job to rate founder. A&S DEVELOPS CREATIVE Backed by a number of organizations, be done, I'll do it." PROGRAM FOR YOUTH JOBS COBY previously provided disadvantaged Lenny Dalrymple, a 19-year-old Bedford­ Brooklyn workers-1,300 of them aged 17- Stuyvesant resident, found his way to an 25-with jobs in the immediate community A&S job in Paramus through COBY execu­ HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS with some going only as far away as Man­ tive Michael Amon-Ra after searching un­ OF NEW YORK hattan. A&S is its first venture outside the successfully on his own for a job. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES city, to areas profoundly different than the Now a cashier in the gift department, he Tuesday, February 26, 1985 neighborhoods from which these workers has been given the responsibility of setting come. up displays, which, he says, "feels good. It's e Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, last "In many regards it is more of a conven­ up to me to make it look good, I'm the only spring, the House Subcommittee on ient excuse to do something that we've been one who knows where everything is." Domestic Monetary Policy held a field wanting to do for some time," A&S Presi­ dent Robert Tammero told Business Tues­ Whether or not the A&S jobs become per­ hearing in Brooklyn on the impact of day. "We have watched for a number of manent, Amon-Ra concluded, COBY gives the Nation's economic recovery. One years the long lines and the people going these youngsters "the self respect, the pride of the witnesses at that hearing was away disappointed." and confidence to enter the world of work the vice president of Abraham & The long lines hit their peak last year­ as opposed to petty crime or the self-hate of Strauss, one of New York's major de- when A&S drew 11,000 applicants to its drugs." 3666 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 A SALUTE TO THE TURNER munity. The company has demonstrat­ duced in the House of Representatives CONSTRUCTION CO. ed that it is committed to taking the from five regions in the United States. necessary affirmative action to show Mr. Speaker, I am today reintroduc­ HON. LOUIS STOKES steady progress in the increase of mi­ ing the Southeast interstate low-level OF OHIO nority suppliers and contractors used radioactive waste management com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as well as the total dollar amounts pact, and am joined in this by nearly spent with minority firms. one-half of our colleagues represent­ Tuesd_ay, February 26, 1985 Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure for me ing districts in the eight-State South­ e Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, thank to salute the Turner Co. at this time. I east compact region-Alabama, Flori­ you for providing me with this time to want to give special recognition to Mr. da, Georgia, Mississippi, North Caroli­ salute the Turner Construction Co. On Hilton 0. Smith for his efforts in na, South Carolina, Tennessee, and March 6-7, 1985, the company will making the Turner Co. a model in Virginia. This compact legislation was host its eighth annual Corporate terms of cooperative efforts with mi­ first introduced in August 1983. It, Equal Employment Opportunity Semi­ nority-owned firms.e along with the four other compacts in­ nar here in Washington, DC. troduced during the 98th Congress, Under the leadership of my good however, was left pending in the last friend, Mr. Hilton 0. Smith, corporate A TIME OF DECISION NEARS ON NUCLEAR WASTE Congress. Hearings were held in the personnel administrator and EEO di­ two House committees of jurisdic­ rector, the Turner Co. has become a tion-Energy and Commerce and Inte­ nationally recognized company com­ HON. BUTLER DERRICK rior and Insular Affairs-but the legis­ mitted to working with minority­ OF SOUTH CAROLINA lation was not marked up by either owned firms. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committee. A similar situation per­ Mr. Speaker, in 1984, the Turner Co. Tuesday, February 26, 1985 tained in the other Chamber, where was awarded the Major Corporation the legislation was left pending in the Program Award for 1984, by the Na­ e Mr. DERRICK. Mr. Speaker, the Judiciary Committee. tional Association of Minority Con­ title I've used for my remarks today is taken from a front page article in the As the New York times article indi­ tractors. This was the highlight of cates, the time for decision on this many years of involvement with this Sunday edition of New York Times of the nation's low-level waste, most of it emit some gamma rays, and workers use a BARNWELL, SC, Feb. 22.-A forklift opera­ from five civilian nuclear reactors. construction crane to avoid getting too tor carefully unloads barrels and crates "It's high-tech disposal," said Dr. John J. close. from the back of a truck, keeping his body Stucker, who, like other state officials, has The disposal charge, exclusive of sur­ away from the containers. He stacks them nothing but praise for the way Chem-Nucle­ charges for some items difficult to handle, is neatly on the bottom of a trench as techni­ ar Systems Inc. runs the Barnwell facility. $24.65 per cubic foot, including a $4 radioac­ cians and inspectors from the state, armed That idea of closing the site gets mixed re­ tive waste tax, which South Carolina spends with radiation detectors, look on. views in the city of Barnwell. "I really con­ on education. The facility also pays $175,000 A computer records the precise location of sider it the best industry we have," said each year to the state in licensing fees, each contianer and a $5 million laboratory Rodman Lemon, the mayor since 1970. The $150,000 in tax on equipment, and $440,000 nearby processes thousands of water, air waste depository "provides Jobs, and it's as to Barnwell County. and soil samples each year. The monitoring clean as can be," he said. It employs 260, The site has had no major accidents since will continue for two centuries. and has an annual budget of $13 million, it opened, and only one small leak, in which The facility here, a similar operation in much of it spent locally. tritium, a radioactive form of water pro­ Hanford, Wash., and a smaller site in Mr. Lemon said he would like to see it duced in reactors, leaked from its packaging. Nevada are the focus of a national debate take in all the nation's low-level waste. The leak was quickly discovered and con­ on the disposal of low-level radioactive Neither is the state complaining about the tained, and the State has since instituted a waste. The material, which cannot be re­ facility. "I think the company has in some rule that all liquid wastes must be solidified, processed, includes everything from gloves instances done more than we have re­ usually by mixing with concrete, before used by reactor workers to the waste by­ quired," said Heyward G. Shealy, chief of shipment to Barnwell. products from the manufacture and use of the Bureau of Radiological Health. Mr. "We went with the idea of managing sur­ radioactive substances in medicine. Shealy's department licenses the site, limits face water, and burying only solid waste, About a dozen trucks, carrying waste from the kinds of wastes that can be buried, in­ and having a means to determine what's much of the United States, arrive every day spects operations, and, along with Chem­ going on," said Mr. Shealy. at the facility, which opened in 1969 and Nuclear, takes environmental samples. The prospect that Barnwell may cease to which now contains about 16 million cubic When the site closes, control will pass to the be the main repository for the eastern feet of waste. The site, which once handled state. A "perpetual care" trust fund of $15 United States is not entirely bad for Chem­ 80 percent of the nation's low level waste, million has been collected, and it is growing Nuclear. It hopes to bid on operating similar now accepts about 45 percent. Officials in with contributions of $2.50 per cubic foot of sites in at least three other states. South Carolina feel that the state has car­ waste. "If all the experts are right, it won't be a ried the responsibility for too much of this REMARKS BY Gov. RICHARD W. RILEY waste for too long and is considering closing burden," said Dr. Stucker. The materials the facility. buried here lose their radioactivity over I want to speak to you about a matter this At the urging of South Carolina, Wash­ varying periods, but nearly all will be inert Association first addressed over five years ington, and Nevada, Congress in 1980 passed in 300 years and will have lost most of their ago. In 1980, at the urging of the NGA, Con­ the Low Level Radioactive Waste Policy activity long before that. gress passed the Low Level Waste Policy Act, which gave the 50 states the responsi­ Chem-Nuclear is experimenting with Act. bility for establishing new diposal sites. The growing shallow-rooted Christmas trees Since then, two-thirds of the states have states were told that if they made waste­ over filled-in trenches, as a cash crop for joined a low level waste compact or have es­ handling compacts among themselves, they the state. tablished their own state siting procedures. 3668 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 These include the eight states of my own waste in this State after January 1, 1986, Ida Israel had spent the better part region-the Southeast. unless and until the Southeast Interstate of her adult life in community better­ For almost two years now, as many as five Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management ment. She devoted her energies to of these compacts have been before the Compact is approved by Congress; and United States Congress for consent. Howev­ Whereas, it is now found to be the public issues ranging from community anti­ er, in all that time, not one of them was policy of this State, in order to provide for crime efforts to neighborhood preser­ even reported out of committee. the health and safety of South Carolina's vation and improvement and to health Last summer, I was invited to address this citizens and for the general welfare of and housing for senior citizens. Committee on this subject. Like my col­ South Carolina's citizens, to provide for a As a member of Community Board leagues from Nevada and Washington, I site for the disposal of low-level radioactive pledged my sincere efforts to find a resolu­ waste generated by South Carolina produc­ 13 from its inception, Ida was the long­ tion to the problems that have prevented ers at a future time set by the General As­ time chair of its social service commit­ Congressional approval. sembly should this Southeast Interstate tee. It was in that position, as well as I renew that pledge today. However, I Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management her capacity as a member of the must add a note of urgency. Compact not be approved by Congress. Now, Coney Island Hospital Community Ad­ The impasse, which has prevented Con­ therefore, visory Board, and the Jewish Commu­ gressional consent to the compacts, has re­ Be it enacted by the General Assembly of nity Council of Greater Coney Island sulted from the fear that some states would the State of South Carolina lose access to the three existing sites. Fail­ SECTION 1. On January l, 1986, no disposal that Ida began her efforts to improve ure to resolve this matter in a reasonable of low-level radioactive waste is permitted in health care services for the young, the way will undoubtedly lead to the very out­ South Carolina except as hereinafter pro­ old, the poor, and the infirm in her be­ come these states fear. vided. loved Shorefront community. It is our view in South Carolina that with­ SEc. 2. Generators in South Carolina of Project Relief, a program of the JCC out Congressional consent, we do not have a low-level radioactive waste are authorized compact. And without a compact, there will hereunder to provide for temporary nonper­ of Greater Coney Island which offers be no more access to our State's disposal manent storage of this waste on the site of desperately needed transportation site. the generation under those regulations as service to the elderly in Coney Island, With his recent proposal, Congressman may be promulgated by the Department of was one of Ida's favorite projects. To Udall has given all of us an opportunity to Health and Environmental Control. meet the need for housing, Ida worked solve this dilemma. I do not agree with SEc. 3. No temporary storage, disposal, or with the Jewish Association for Serv­ every provision in HR 1083, but it is the ve­ stockpiling of low-level radioactive waste is ices to the Aged, the organization that hicle that can lead to the solution we seek. I permitted on site by South Carolina genera­ urge each of you to work with your state tors of this waste except as otherwise au­ built several senior citizen apartment and regional compact officials, your low thorized herein. houses in the Shorefront area. She level waste generators and your Congres­ SEc. 4. The definitions found in Chapter also volunteered in JASA's efforts to sional Delegation to seek a reasonable solu­ 47 of Title 48 of the 1976 Code, which chap­ establish an active Meals On Wheels tion for obtaining Congressional consent of ter was added by the provisions of Act 91 of Program to serve the many home­ these compacts. This can be accomplished in 1983, apply to the terms used herein. bound elderly who could not get to the a manner which will authorize operation of SEc. 5. The provisions of this act shall senior centers for a nutritious meal the three existing sites under the terms of take effect January 1, 1986, unless the Con­ and some companionship. the compacts, and continue progress toward gress of the United States has ratified the the development of new disposal sites in terms of the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Ida's concern over the unmet health this nation. Radioactive Waste Management Compact care needs of the people in her com­ on or before October 1, 1985, in which case munity led her to begin the fight for a TExT OF BILL this act shall not take effect.e freestanding community health clinic CA bill to provide that no disposal of low­ in Coney Island. Her dream was to level radioactive waste is permitted in South build a clinic near where the people Carolina except that generators in this A TRIBUTE TO IDA ISRAEL State of low-level radioactive waste are au­ who needed the care most lived. She thorized to provide for temporary nonper­ HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ knew the hardship caused by the long manent storage of this waste on the site of trip to the local municipal hospital generation under those regulations promul­ OF NEW YORK and knew, as well, that some people gated by the Department of Health and En­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES couldn't or wouldn't undertake the vironmental control, and to provide that the Tuesday, February 26, 1985 trip-missing vitally needed medical provisions of this act shall take effect Janu­ Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise treatment. After a good deal of work, ary 1, 1986, unless the Congress of the e Ida and her allies convinced hospital United States has ratified the terms of the today to pay posthumous tribute to Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Ida Israel, the first lady of the Brook­ officials, elected officials, and the Fed­ Waste Management Compact on or before lyn Shorefront community who died eral Government of the need for the October 1, 1985.) tragically on January 21 when a fire clinic and then overcame dozens of ob­ Whereas, by Act 91 of 1983, the General swept through and destroyed her Sea­ stacles to bring this project to fruition. Assembly of South Carolina, in order to pro­ It is sad that Ida will not be present to vide for the health and safety of its citizens gate home of more than 60 years. Although herself a septuagenarian, personally cut the ribbon for the clin­ and to provide for the general welfare of ic's official opening next month. For I the citizens of this State, declared it the Ida was always busy tending to the public policy of this State to provide for an needs of the elderly in her communi­ am sure that without her effort, there effective menas for the safe and efficient ty-many of whom called on her regu­ would be no clinic on that site at all. disposal of low-level radioactive waste; and larly for assistance of one kind or an­ New York's appreciation of Ida Isra­ Whereas, the Congress of the United other. And Ida was no stranger to poli­ el's lifelong dedication and commit­ States by passage of the Low-Level Waste tics either. She used her well-deserved ment to the needs of others was dem­ Management Act of 1980 authorized the for­ onstrated for the last time when hun­ mation of interstate compacts or the estab­ reputation to lobby for the needs of lishment of State disposal sites; and the elderly, the poor, and the down­ dreds of people from all walks of life, Whereas, the Congress has failed to ratify trodden with local elected officials and all corners of this city, braved the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radio­ whom she counted among her friends, near-zero temperatures and icy streets active Waste Management Compact; and and with other State and Federal offi­ to attend her funeral. Some had Whereas, the General Assembly of South cials. The needs of the Shorefront worked with Ida on one of her many Carolina finds that it is necessary for the community took her on many lobbying committees. Many others had come to health and safety of its citizens and for the trips in City Hall, Albany, or Washing­ pay tribute to a lady who had quietly general welfare of its citizens in the further­ ance of the establishment of the compact to ton. I was privileged to know this re­ helped them in their time of need. terminate the right of any person, associa­ markable woman for over a decade, Family and friends eulogized Ida tion, group, corporation, or combination and to count on her wise counsel and Israel for her tremendous energy and thereof to dispose of low-level radioactive effective assistance. compassion for the less fortunate, as February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3669 well as her great love and dedication Organizations, I have a deep interest By the time his father pulled William out to her family. in the plight of the Estonian people. of the burning inferno, William had suf­ Mr. Speaker, Ida was indeed a The subcommittee will closely monitor fered burns over nearly 50 percent of his beacon of light in our community­ Soviet abuses of its citizens and work body. And, William's bravery must continue, as he faces the many needed skin grafts to showing the way to greater compas­ to help those everywhere who are vic­ repair his charred body. sion and dignity for all. She will be timized by totalitarianism. As a free I am humbled when I hear such stories of sorely missed by family and friends nation, we must continue to support courage and especially touched about Wil­ alike. For she touched each of us, en­ the Estonian people in their struggle liam, who lives in Jean, NV, a small, isolated couraged us to do more, and was to remove the chains of oppression.• town more than an hour's drive from any always there when we needed her. rescue assistance. Ida Israel was indeed a good friend I am proud to praise William's unselfish of mine. The void left by her untimely A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM courage and his sense of humanity-quali­ passing will not easily be filled. Each HOLSCLAW ties that, for William, just came natural. of us must do more to continue her Shortly after delivering this message fine work, for that would be a fitting HON. HARRY M. REID to Congress, I submitted William's and proper tribute to this great lady OF NEVADA name to the Carnegie Hero Fund Com­ who gave so much to us all.• IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mission for nomination. In December, Tuesday, February 26, 1985 the commission awarded William the ESTONIAN INDEPENDENCE • Mr. REID. Mr. Speaker, it was on hero's medal. February 10, 1984, when events, un­ It was a great pleasure for me to HON. GUS YATRON planned and unexpected, changed Wil­ present that medal to William in Feb­ liam Holsclaw's life-when the hopes ruary-just 1 year after his heroic act. OF PENNSYLVANIA His selflessness and courage have set IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and dreams of a normal 12-year-old boy were superseded by the struggle to an example for the rest of us and Tuesday, February 26, 1985 save lives-those of his two younger helped us realize the value of life. •Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to brothers and himself. William is one of the few people rec­ take this opportunity to commemorate During the early morning hours on ognized annually by the Carnegie the 67th anniversary of the independ­ that February day, William awoke in Hero Fund Commission. Since 1904, ence of Estonia. On February 24, 1918, his family's trailer, located in Jean, the commission has honored people the hopes and desires of the Estonian NV. Smoke and fire had engulfed the who risk or lose their lives in saving or people were realized with a declaration mobile home. After running through a attempting to save the life of someone of independence proclaiming Estonia a flame-filled hallway to awaken his else. William, who was one of nearly free democratic republic. father, William returned to his bed­ 1,000 nominees for a Carnegie Medal For the next two decades, peace, room to locate his two brothers, Brian, in 1984, was one of the three youngest prosperity, and freedom flourished in then 4, and Jimmy, then 3. Because to receive the award. this Baltic State. The Estonian people William's father could not reach his Though the details of the incident demonstrated what a small nation sons through the flames, William him­ will fade from the memories of others, could achieve under a democratic way self found his brothers and handed the significance of his heroism will live of life. them out the window to his father. on for William and his family. Yes, he World War II, however, ushered in a First, he gave Brian to his father and has medals, but he also has scars. brutal era of repression and tyranny. then returned to the flaming area to More important than awards, howev­ Stalin forcibly incorporated Estonia locate Jimmy, who was wedged be­ er, and a greater tranquilizer than into the Soviet Union and embarked tween the bed and the wall. After free­ medicine-are the smiling faces of on an intensive campaign of Russifica­ ing his youngest brother from the Brian and Jimmy-two young boys tion. While I am proud that the burning trailer, William with his hair who will always consider their older United States has not recognized the and back burning, climbed through brother the greatest hero in history.e Soviet takeover, I am saddened by the the window to safety. fact that Moscow's efforts to com­ All three youngsters were treated pletely suppress the Estonian culture THE 67TH ANNIVERSARY OF for burns. The two youngest had only ESTONIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY continue. minor injuries. For William, however, The Kremlin is increasingly elilni­ second- and third-degree burns nating the Estonian language and scorched more than 50 percent of his HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN ethnic traditions. Estonian mores and body and, even now, he must wear a OF NEW YORK values are being eroded. Many places pressurized body suit to protect his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of worship have been closed. Religious slowly healing skin. Tuesday, February 26, 1985 and political activity is tightly con­ Within days of the incident I was trolled and any person who expresses fortunate enough to have the opportu­ •Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I a view not sanctioned by the govern­ nity to praise William for his bravery. am pleased to join in commemorating ment is dealt with harshly. A signifi­ I would have given a more detailed the 67th anniversary of Estonian inde­ cant number of religious believers and tribute, but, because of the rules of pendence. Amidst the Russian Revolu­ peaceful dissidents continue to be im­ the House, I was limited to 1 minute. tion and World War I, this small prisoned, harassed, physically and psy­ nation declared its independence on Following is that speech. February 24. In 1920, after valiantly chologically abused, and subject to He smiles sheepishly when responding-"! other forms of inhumanity, for coura­ just did what came natural." Yet, to most, struggling for independence during in­ geously bringing Soviet violations to the story of William Holsclaw's courage far vasions from the Red Army, the the attention of the world. surpasses "Normal." nation of Estonia finally signed a Nevertheless, even while enduring Earlier this month, 12-year-old William peace treaty with the Soviet Union. these insufferable injustices, the Esto­ bravely ignored flames that were engulfing During this period of true sovereign­ nian people have not lost their deter­ his family's mobile home, to rescue his two ty, this tiny republic proved the im­ mination to recover their freedom. younger brothers, 4-year-old Brian and 3- portance of self-determination and in year-old Jimmy-one at a time. They are a brave and valiant people "He stood there and handed those babies insuring the principles of justice and who are destined to enjoy, once again, out while he was cooking" his father repeats liberty. In 1925, Estonia became the democratic government. to the sympathetic listener. Thinking of first country in the world to grant its As chairman of the Subcommittee himself first was not William's way when Russian, Jewish, German, and Latvian on Human Rights and International those flames threatened his family. minorities cultural autonomy through 3670 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 subsidized ethnic schools, libraries, President Ed Flowers and Executive tend to begin Black History Month with and theaters. Director Jule C. Anderson, organized a thoughts of his history of activism, and to But, in 1940, after the infamous series of programs for the month. proceed. Black History Month is especially Sojourner Truth's words, "Ain't I A Stalin-Hitler Pact, the Soviet armies Woman," are moving and important. When overran Estonia and annexed Estonia important to me because so many of she gave her Akron, Ohio, speech in the and other Baltic States to the Soviet my constituents have made black his­ 1950's, she talked of her work, as much as a empire. These nations were subse­ tory. They include Federal Judge Cecil man, and her suffering, and her children. quently turned into massive military Poole, who was the first black U.S. at­ And then she asked white women assembled bases. torney in northern California. Attor­ "Ain't I A Woman?" Her words may have Currently, the Soviet Union has in­ ney Terry Francois was the first black been the ones that Shirley Chisholm and C. stalled atomic and conventional sub­ member of the San Francisco Board of Delores Tucker thought of when they marines, warships, missiles, under­ Supervisors; the late Ella Hill Hutch, founded the National Political Congress of the first black woman elected to the Black Women. ground and above ground airfields, Sojourner Truth's words may have special - tanks, and other forms of weapon re­ board of supervisors, and Doris Ward meaning to women like Margaret Bush lated systems. Estonians have not ac­ and Willie B. Kennedy, the current Wilson, who tangled with top level NAACP cepted this occupation without resist­ black members of the board more than leadership and walked away a feminist. ance and in 1981, a group of Estonians ably follow in their footsteps. Those words must ring in the ears of those signed a petition calling for any nucle­ The Honorable Willie Brown is the black women who keep trying to find a ar free zone in northern Europe to in­ first black State assemblyman from place for themselves in a "woman's move­ clude the Baltic States. Soviet re­ San Francisco. After some 20 years of ment" that doesn't try to include them. sponse was a basic violation of human exemplary service, he has attained the Another set of "black history words" that rank of speaker of the California Leg­ are special are the words of our novelists rights: searching the homes of petition and poets. Martin Delaney was the first signers and KGB harassment and in­ islature. Aileen Hernandez is a constit­ black to attend medical school in the United terrogation. Many people were arrest­ uent who has worked tirelessly on civil States in the 1850's. He did not graduate ed and on December 16, 1983, three rights and women's rights issues. She from Harvard because his white classmates Estonians were sentenced to labor is a past president of the National Or­ objected to his presence in their classes. In­ camps for their crimes. ganization of Women CNOWl, the only stead, he became an activist and agitator, These brave and freedom fighting black woman to have held that post. and at one point organized black people to And a discussion of black luminaries in leave the United States and return to Estonians are still banished to labor Africa. He had negotiated with the Liberian camps for their call for peace and dis­ the Bay Area is incomplete without mention of Dr. Carlton Goodlett, Government for land for a black settlement. armament. And, 1112 million Estonians But Delaney was a renaissance man, the are held captive by 122,000 Soviet whose dedicated service to the San author of one of the early black novels, troops in a land that once embraced Francisco black community includes "Blake: Or the Huts of America." His hero, democratic principles and protected publication of the Sun Reporter for Blake, was a combination of Nat Turner, the rights of its citizens. over 35 years. Other constituents, too Denmark Vessey, and other historical fig­ Today, as we commemorate Estonian numerous to mention, have been trail­ ures. blazers in their fields of expertise and Because Delaney explored the connection Independence Day, let us pledge to between black people in the United States, continue to combat Soviet oppression deserve recognition in Black History Month. in the Caribbean, and Africa, his novel and there and throughout the world. Let A bit of irony tinges our celebration his life remind us of Paul Laurence Dun­ us hope that one day all Estonians will bar's poem, "Africa." Dunbar wrote a melo­ again have the opportunity to choose of Black History Month. For while we dious ode to the continent, an ode that ex­ their own economic, political, and cul­ celebrate those black Americans who plored connections with the jungle, with tural destiny.e have served in the forefront of every Christianity, and with stanzas that ended movement for social change, we ac­ with the words, "What is Africa to me? " knowledge that 33 percent of the Were Dunbar's words and thoughts a pre­ BLACK HISTORY MONTH black population is poor. While we cursor to the current mobilization against note that black Americans helped to apartheid? W.E.B. DuBois was the writer of the most HON. SALA BURTON build this Nation in countless recorded prophetic words. He noted, at the turn of OF CALIFORNIA and unrecorded ways as slaves, home­ the 20th century, that "the color line" makers, industrial workers, teachers, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would be a key issue for the century. He has soldiers, lawyers, doctors, judges, sci­ been right. Despite war and peace and pros­ Tuesday, February 26, 1985 entists, athletes, and entertainers, we perity and poverty and social programs and e Mrs. BURTON of California. Mr. also note that 50 percent of the black joblessness, race has been a consistent issue Speaker, February is Black History youth in this country cannot contrib­ in U.S. public policy. Some folk have tried ute because they cannot find work. to sweep it under the rug, and others have Month. I would be remiss if I let the sworn that things have changed and that month go by without making some Black History Month is a time for re­ race is no longer important. mention of the importance of this ob­ flecting on a proud past and for forg­ But just as black Americans have taken to servance. ing a strong and proud future. the street to stop apartheid . so race remains an fornia's Fifth Congressional District, I Dr. Julianne Malveaux, an economics important consideration in our country. We applaud this month of legacy and professor at San Francisco State Uni­ have, in fact, our own version of apartheid. challenge, and was heartened by the versity, and columnist for the San When a white man shoots four black boys in celebrations that took place this Francisco Sun Reporter, I would like the back and gets away with it, citing fear, to share her column with you. we have apartheid, alive and well in the month in my district. A number of en­ United States. When black unemployment tertainers and speakers were spon­ BLACK HISTORY MONTH: LEGACY AND is more than twice the rate of whites, when sored at the San Francisco County CHALLENGE black poverty is three times the rate of jails this month, including Rev. Amos white poverty, when black men are blocked Brown of the Third Baptist Church Black History Month is always a pleasant from labor force participation, when black and Supervisor Doris M. Ward. Rev. and reflective time. From the vantage point women on welfare say they would work if Howard Gloyd, the pastor of Bethel of the present, we can review our past, ac­ there were affordable day care, when black knowledge our heroes and heroines, and children are squeezed out of city colleges by A.M.E. Church, called the celebration scrutinize their words and action for things budget cuts, State colleges because remedial of this church's 133rd anniversary "a that are of special value today. Because I courses are being cut back, and the Universi­ basic black history." And the Afro­ have Frederick Douglass' words, "Power ty of California because of entrance require­ American Historical and Cultural Soci­ concedes nothing without a struggle," ments, then the apartheid we protest is not ety, under the leadership of Board prominently placed on my bulletin board, I only apartheid in South Africa, but in our February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3671 own country. Legally, black Americans are DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, injury? How about assessing and penalizing not segregated the way black South Afri­ DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN INC. a Veteran for being confined to a wheel­ cans are. February 13, 1985. chair because he may be Hemiplegic, Para­ Black History Month reminds us of a glo­ To: Hon. Congressman Gerald Kleczka. plegic or Quadraplegic-of course you could rious legacy, the proud and powerful legacy Subject: To Be Read on Congressional declare his wheelchair as tax deductible! of a people who have survived slavery, serf­ Floor. Then we have Veterans who may have Psy­ dom, lynching, recession, and depression Re: Taxation of Veterans' Disability Com­ chiatric problems and I'm sure the legisla­ and still managed to produce achievers like pensation tors thoughts of ascertaining a tax on their Frederick Douglass, Mary McLeod Bethune, It is with deep regret and feelings of only security is sure to eliviate some respon­ Dr. Robert Weaver, Roy Wilkins, Everet amazement that I find myself in a position sibility of our government and because once Just came from directly placed paper. Thus the any serious thoughts before you act? had no brokered deposits whatsoever. Of evidence would seem to indicate that, absent ADAM E. TOMES, Comdr., the 23 that used brokered funds, nine em­ brokered funds, these banks could have DAV Chapter 7, Clement J. Zablocki, ployed them so sparingly that they could gone elsewhere to finance their shaky port­ 6260 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy, Wle not have played any measurable part in the folios. collapse of these institutions. The median The same point can be made about the six ratio of brokered money to total deposits at failed S&Ls that made use of brokers. The REFOCUSING ON BROKERED these banks amounted to less than 7%. ratio of brokered deposits to purchased DEPOSITS Six failed banks made moderate use of funds at these institutions amounted to brokered funds-20% or less or total depos­ 48%. Clearly, thrift users of brokered money its. Only eight banks-13% of those that were able to obtain more than half of their HON. ROBERT GARCIA went belly-up during the period-might be total requirements from other sources. OF NEW YORK described as immoderate gatherers of bro­ Where did these six as well as the other 10 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kered funds, with usage amounting to more failed thrifts get the purchased money that than 20% of total deposits. And only two of Tuesday, February 26, 1985 financed an excessive portion of their earn­ these eight banks were brokered-funds hogs, ing assets? That's easy. They got a large • Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, earlier taking more than 37% of their total deposits chunk of it from their respective Federal this year I introduced H.R. 107, a bill out of the brokered-funds market. Home Loan Banks. Purchased funds at the There were 17 failures of savings and 16 failed thrifts financed around 30% of designed to address the use of bro­ loans from January 1 to September 30 of kered funds within the financial indus­ earning assets. The proportion of earning last year. Data are available on 16 of these assets funded by FHLB advances at these try. This bill carefully balances the de­ unfortunate institutions. Ten of the S&Ls institutions averaged nearly 14%. sires of individual investors with the had no brokered deposits at all. Of the six Failed thrifts made considerably greater needs of local thrifts and banks and that used brokered funds, two got less than use of FHLB money than did healthier asso­ the concerns of Federal regulators. In 2% of their total deposits from brokers, one ciations. The question might then be legiti­ essence, the bill places a cap on the obtaLried 19% of its money in this form, and in only three cases was the ratio of brokered mately asked: If the regulators themselves amount of short-term brokered funds to total deposits greater than 20%. provided the wherewithal for shaky associa­ any financial institution may hold tions to greatly expand their operations, while maintaining protections for the OTHER MONEY COULD BE HAD how is it possible to single out for condem­ Federal deposit insurance system by The most significant datum in the Cates nation the deposit broker, who in some study concerns the ratio of brokered funds cases merely supplemented the effort of the restricting the activities of troubled to all forms of purchased money. The bro­ governmental authorities? thrifts and banks. kered deposits, whether retail or wholesale, Or as analyst Ray Garea puts it more pi­ There has been a great deal of litera­ bears some of the characteristics of pur­ quantly: "If one wants to argue that a spe­ ture on this subject over the last 12 chased money. Brokers of retail funds gen­ cific liability category causes S&L failures, months. Perhaps one of the most thor­ erally aggregate retail deposits and place then the solution is to dismantle the Feder­ ough studies to come along was recen­ the funds in institutions in units of al Home Loan Bank System!" ly released by Cates Consulting Ana­ $100,000. Those who deal in wholesale funds But the obvious fact is that specific liabil­ lysts of New York. The study exam­ perform the reverse operation, disaggregat­ ity categories are not responsible for the ing larger chunks of money and also placing demise of thrifts or for that of commercial ines the failure of some 76 banks and them in units of $100,000. Thus nearly all banks either. The 16 savings and loan casu­ thrifts and the role brokered funds forms of brokered money appear on balance alties of 1984 perished because they as­ played in the downfall of these institu­ sheets in the category of large liabilities­ sumed even more interest rate risk than did tions. Their conclusion, as pointed out $100,000-and-over deposits. their peers. As a result, their net interest in the following American Banker arti­ As the Cates study points out, brokered margins and their book capital positions de­ cle, is that those blaming the failure funds represent only one category of large teriorated more rapidly than was the case at of depository institutions on broker liabilities. Jumbo CDs, fed funds, repos, and those associations which still cling to life. funds all but ignore the virtues of the commercial paper constitute the bulk of The 60 commercial banks that failed in brokerage function while failing to un­ other types of purchased money. 1984 did so because of problems of asset Observes Ray Garea, an executive vice quality. In 1983, the median radio of non­ derstand the role other sources of president of the Cates group and the author performing loans to total loans at these 60 funds play in the failure of institu­ of the study: "If we find that significant institutions was an astounding 11.44%. The tions as well as the inability of some levels of brokered deposits were present in a ratio of chargeoffs to loans in 1983 was ap­ thrifts and banks to manage credit substantial number of 1984 bank failuren, proximately 10 times greater in these 60 risk and/ or interest rate risk. that does not necessarily support a conclu­ banks than it was for banks in general. Even For the purview of my colleagues, I sion that brokered deposits cause or were in 1982, 40% of the 1984 failures had loan am including a copy of an article even related to such failures. If the banks losses equal to or greater than 1.46% of that failed made excessive use of other total loans. which appears in today's American types of purchased money, it would be inap­ Banker. propriate to focus on brokered funds alone WALKING CORPSES [From the American Banker, Feb. 26, 19851 as a cause of failure. Attempting to limit or The conclusion is inescapable: Banks and thrifts fail because of their inability to REFOCUSING ON BROKERED DEPOSITS eliminate the use of brokered deposits would have little effect if banks could manage credit risk and/or interest rate risk.

iiJ-O;i!I O-t\6--2!i 1Pt. :31 3676 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 town and then soaked with gasoline and ig­ the use of the iron by which service and ini­ On July 25, 1984, the House Govern­ nited. tiative have remade the universe. Must we ment Activities and Transportation Clay goes on to make his case that all who let this generation continue ignorant of Subcommittee, which I chair, held a believe in the death penalty should be re­ these eloquent facts? hearing on the refusal of the National quired to observe when it is carried out. Dr. Woodson believed that such an ''The playing of the national anthem, the Endowment for the Humanities raising of the flag, the beating of the drums observance of black history would [NEHJ to comply with directives to and, of course, selective readings from the afford all Americans the opportunity submit employment information, re­ Old Testament will befit the spectacle. Pop­ to learn, recognize and appreciate the quired by law, to the Equal Employ­ corn for the children, beer for the adults, role of black Americans. We are all too ment Opportunity Commission cheerleaders and scorecards to ide:-.tify the familiar with the contributions made [EEOC], which is the lead agency in players will be required. by Thomas Jefferson, George Wash­ the Federal Government to oversee "The president of the U.S. will feel com­ ington, and Abraham Lincoln. But employment and affirmative action pelled to call the jury foreman, the gover­ how many of us know that in 1909, nor and the executioner to offer his con­ issues. gratulations." Mathew Henson, a black man, planted During that hearing, we were told by "'Now Warden Henry Georing VIII is the American flag at the North Pole; EEOC Chairman Clarence Thomas giving the nod to proceed. He is cutting the or that the second book published by a that NEH was joined by the Federal springs, which will set off the trap. Oh, oh, woman in America was written by a Trade Commission and the Justice De­ Little Dorothy just hit the bottom and you black woman, Phillis Wheatley, in partment in a blatant refusal to can see that she is fighting, pulling on the 1773; or that Dr. Daniel Hale Williams submit employment goals and timeta­ straps, wheezing, whistling. She seems to be performed the first successful heart trying to get air.'"• bles for their agencies as mandated by operation in 1893; or that 17 years ago, section 717 of title VII of the 1964 Thurgood Marshall was appointed Civil Rights Act as amended. This law BLACK HISTORY MONTH Justice to the Supreme Court. forbids discrimination on the basis of These are living testimonies of the race, color, religion, sex, or national HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. voices of the black past, who speak to origin. Currently, 110 Federal agencies us from slavery and segregation, are required to file an annual submis­ OF CALIFORNIA which tell us among other things, that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion of these goals and timetables; 107 nothing-neither reactionaries, nor agencies have done so. Tuesday, February 26, 1985 temporary political and economic set­ The NEH is currently headed by e Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. backs-can destroy the American William Bennett who has been nomi­ Speaker, when our grandmothers and dream, if we keep the faith of our nated for Secretary of the Department grandfathers used to sit down and talk grandfathers and grandmothers and of Education. about their lives, they weren't just put our hands to the plow and hold To remedy this problem, I have in­ telling tales. Rather they were follow­ on. troduced H.R. 781. Its main purpose is ing a long line of historians who I am sure, Mr. Speaker, that a good to promptly provide the EEOC with passed their precious knowledge from number of my colleagues recognize the necessary power to subpoena in­ generation to generation using the these eloquent words by Dr. Martin formation relating to employment most expressive instrument created: Luther King, Jr., when he spoke about practices from any officer or employee the human voice. the future of black Americans: of any Federal department or agency This knowledge is power. Because We've got some difficult days ahead. But who seeks to evade or defy the law re­ when you know where you come from, it doesn't matter with me now, because I've quiring such officer or employee to you know who you are. Our grandpar­ been to the mountaintop.... And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with provide such information to the Com­ ents knew this, so did W.E.B. Dubois, you. But I want you to know tonight that mission. Sojourner Truth, Dr. Carter G. Wood­ we as a people will get to the promised land. My bill, H.R. 781, applies specifically son, and Martin Luther King, Jr. They to section 717, title VII of the Civil also knew how important it was that As we pause to recognize the black men and women who have contributed Rights Act. this knowledge continue to be handed Without such d2.ta, it is impossible down. Black History Month is a re­ to the development of America's eco­ nomic, cultural and social heritage, we for EEOC to compare an agency's per­ minder for us to learn from the past. formance with prior years so that it For through black history, the voices must bear in mind that now is the time to honor the past, as well as a can determine whether there has been of the past speak to us personally, progress or regression in hiring prac­ asking us what have we done, what are time to look ahead to many more ac­ complishments in the future. Knowing tices. we doing, and what are we prepared to In his testimony before our subcom­ do to ensure that the slaves, activists and understanding the history of black Americans is a must if we are mittee, Chairman Thomas stated that: and martyrs did not dream and die in "There is no legitimate question with vain. ever to fully appreciate the total American historical experience.e regard to the Commission's authority On this level, history is what Dr. to seek information it deems appropri­ Carter G. Woodson, the father of ate." However, he noted that his black history, called the clarified expe­ NO INDIVIDUAL AND NO GOV- agency lacked the necessary appropri­ rience of people. Dr. Woodson wrote ERNMENTAL AGENCY IS ate sanctions to require compliance this about the black past: ABOVE THE LAW from delinquent Federal agencies. "I The achievements of the Negro properly think that Congress could simply give set forth will crown him as a factor in early human progress and a maker of modem civ­ HON. CARDISS COWNS us some enforcement provisions. ilization. He has supplied the demand for OF ILLINOIS There aren't any now," Chairman labor of a large area of our country ... he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thomas said. has given the nation a poetic stimulus, he H.R. 781 will correct this uninten­ has developed the most popular music of Tuesday, February 26, 1985 tional oversight that occurred when the modern era, and he has preserved in its •Mrs. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, equali­ Congress approved the reorganization purity the brotherhood taught by Jesus of ty under the law is a primary concern plan of 1978, which created EEOC. Nazareth. In his native country, moreover, he produced in the ancient world a civiliza­ for all of us. Citizens are required to Should any Federal employee refuse tion contemporaneous with that of the na­ obey just laws in the same ways as to comply with the subpoena, the tions of the early Mediterranean, he influ­ Federal agencies are bound to adhere EEOC would be empowered to request enced the cultures then cast in the crucible to the law. But sometimes the system a court order seeking compliance. If of time, and he taught the modem world breaks down. the recalcitrant individual still chose February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3677 to ignore the court order, he or she CALL FOR A GLOBAL FREE TRADE ZONE Stockman figures he'll save $1.6 billion by could be held in contempt of court. Therefore, I am introducing today a closing its 4,000-employee agency and sell­ Under the legal authority of subpoe­ resolution which calls on the Presi­ ing its portfolio. By Washington standards, $1.6 billion is small potatoes. And SBA Ad­ na power, sanctions for contempt of dent to initiate negotiations with our ministrator James Sanders, a former insur­ court can include fines and imprison­ trading partners to obtain a global ance executive, is hardly a heavy hitter. ment. free trade zone for independently Even the SBA's supporters are quick to cite In a democracy such as exists in the owned small business. Until such time its problems. United States, no person or institution as there is general worldwide free The irony is that even though the SBA is above the laws of the land. We are trade, I believe it desirable to look for has lots of friends, few are small business­ not free to pick and choose which we opportunities to create pockets of free men. Ask David Weatherup, for example, if will obey and which we will ignore. trade. he would miss the agency, and you get a flat If we are serious about expanding no. He built Syracuse, N.Y.-based Central The goals and timetables requirements Fence of cny, Inc., which has annual reve­ specified by the Civil Rights law apply small business participation in world nues of $2 million, without going to the gov­ to all 110 Federal agencies. trade, tariff reductions would be one ernment for help. Sure, he needs credit, but H.R. 781 will provide the tools to way to offset the extra complexity and Weatherup borrows from the bank, not EEOC to seek this essential compli­ risk inherent for small business ex­ from Washington. "The SBA is a last ance with the law.e porters. A precedent for tariff prefer­ resort," he says. ences has already been established by Weatherup's experience isn't atypical. this Congress and other nations When the National Federation of Independ­ FREE TRADE ZONE FOR SMALL through the generalized system of ent Business polled members last June, BUSINESS preferences [GSPJ. nearly 70% had never even contacted the SBA, and 80% said the agency had a neutral HON. TOBY ROTH Our economy as well as the world or negative effect on their businesses. economy stands to benefit from a SBA funds are generally available to any OF WISCONSIN global free trade zone for small busi­ business with 500 or fewer employees and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness. We can significantly ameliorate that has been denied credit by two banks. In Tuesday, February 26, 1985 our trade deficit by attracting more 1984 the agency made 1,676 direct loans, American companies into the interna­ worth $104 million, and issued $2.5 billion in e Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, over the tional trading arena. A free trade zone loan guarantees. Congress calculates that last decade, the United States has run targeted to independently-owned small up to a quarter of all SBA companies de­ trade deficits in every year but one. business will help foster free enter­ fault. No wonder critics call the agency's The trade deficit for 1984 toppled $123 prise and entrepreneurship around the customers "the cream of the crap." billion and projections for 1985 are The SBA, which was created in 1953 to aid world. It is an important U.S. foreign and assist small companies, does more than just as gloomy. policy objective to encourage the Although our capital accounts have simply lend money. Supporters say its most healthy growth of an active private effective component may be the Office of offset to some extent the effects of sector, particularly in the developing Advocacy, charged with lobbying for small these huge deficits, we are not trading world. It is the private sector, not business within the government. The office enough. Year in and year out, we are State-owned enterprises that creates a also helps small companies get government not exporting our goods to the world constituency for democratic institu­ contracts. at the same rate that we are bringing tions. But critics snipe at many other SBA ac­ products into our country. Many of us are concerned about the tivities. The agency's disaster relief function CONTRIBUTION OF SMALL BUSINESS could easily be administered elsewhere. growing trade deficit and frankly I Also, the SBA already lets a few so-called When we look at the structure of fear a clamor for protectionist actions. preferred banks hand out government loan our exporting community, we find I believe that we stand more to gain by guarantees-eliminating a function handled that less than 2,000 major companies focusing our efforts on expanding largely by the agency's own lending officers. account for over 80 percent of our ex­ trade not limiting trade. We all have Why not privatize this whole process? Since ports. If we are going to strengthen much to gain by a multilateral reduc­ bankers usually are liable for 10% of the our export performance over the long­ tion in tariffs for independently owned value of all guaranteed loans, they aren't run and bring our exports more in line small business. I hope that my col­ likely to lavish funds on bad risks. with our imports, then we must look leagues will join me in calling for this Small Business Investment Companies­ to where growth can occur. venture capital firms the agency regulates approach.• and makes loans to-could also easily be pri­ The Grace Commission found that vatized. For example, one proposal recom­ 82 percent of the new jobs created in mends creating a semipublic company to the United States come from compa­ DISMANTLE THE SBA raise money and act as a bank for SBICs. Its nies employing less than 100 people. role would be similar to Fannie Mae's par­ Small and medium-sized business HON. DAVID DREIER ticipation in the mortgage market. Loans to create six times as many jobs as large OF CALIFORNIA SBICs amounted to $160 million annually in each of the past three years and may well businesses. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I believe that if we are going to rise to $265 million in the year ending Sept. Tuesday, February 26, 1985 30. That's still a minuscule amount when change the trade deficit statistics, we compared with the total $3.1 billion of ven­ have to start making it more feasible e Mr. DREIER of California. Mr. ture capital raised by private partnerships for the smaller company to enter the Speaker, this morning, I spoke out in in 1984. export market. America's entrepre­ support of the administration's pro­ Many of the SBA's training and manage­ neurs are an incredible resource to our posal to dismantle the Small Business ment assistance programs, moreover, dupli­ economy. They supply the bulk of em­ Administration. I would like to submit cate services provided by private groups. ployment in this country and they the following Forbes article from Feb­ Typical are grants to universities that try to supply an endless stream of new prod­ ruary 11 as additional food for help small companies. Not a great idea, says ucts, innovations, and technologies. thought. It provides a good insight John Sloan, NFIB's executive director, who into who the SBA's constituency favors massive cuts while keeping the Firms with less than 1,000 employees agency alive: "Local businessmen don't want generate 24 times as many technologi­ really is. to go to academics for management advice." cal innovations per research dollar as REST IN PEACE? Despite such criticisms, the SBA still has do businesses with over 10,000 employ­ (By Gary Slutsker> powerful friends. Where? Look first on Cap­ ees. Small business is the backbone of Not all government agencies live forever. itol Hill. Without an SBA to oversee, the our communities. Free enterprise and The forthcoming bare-bones Reagan budget Senate Small Business Committee, run by entrepreneurship are the staples of de­ will surely recommend a quick death for the Senators Lowell Weicker Ken Gibson. And, as always, the dreams of Newark a reality." Tuesday, February 26, 1985 the six recipients of this prestigious Mr. Speaker, all of these individuals award all embody the principles of have contributed greatly to improving e Mr. SAM B. HALL, JR. Mr. Speak­ civic pride and community involve­ the quality of life in our city. I am er, an outstanding public official and ment that have been also clearly de­ very proud to know them all. law enforcement officer, Harold fined by our mayor. I would also like to say a few words McGee, will soon retire as Chief of It is a great honor for me to say a about the event itself, and to mention Police of the Texarkana, TX, Police few words today about the awardees. the people who were involved in Sun­ Department. Chief McGee is recog­ Marguerite Bush was cited for her day's program. Mr. Elton E. Hill, presi­ nized throughout the State of Texas outstanding involvement with, and dent of the Kenneth A. Gibson Civic as a fine lawman, and he will be sorely commitment to, the young people of Association, served as master of cere­ missed by law-abiding citizens. our community. As the associate exec­ monies; the Hon. Rev. Ralph T. Grant, At a time when the Nation is becom­ utive director of the Clinton Hill Jr., president of the Newark City ing more and more alarmed by rising Branch YMWCA, and in all of her Council, gave the invocation; the crime, especially violent crime which is other activities, she has provided inspi­ awards were presented by Ms. Eleanor drug-related, it is reassuring to know ration and direction for countless Newman and Mr. Isaac Thomas, Jr.; that the citizenry has dedicated and young people. the benediction was offered by Rev. effective law enforcement officers like John P. Caulfield, currently director Robert D. Woods, Sr.; and the keynote Chief McGee to protect our life and of the Newark Fire Department, is a speaker was Melvin King, former Mas­ property. As a member of the Judici­ member of the New Jersey State sachusetts State representative, cur­ ary Committee and the House Select Senate. His volunteer activities includ­ rently a professor at MIT and commu­ Committee on Narcotics Abuse and ing working with St. Mary's Orphan­ nity activist in Boston. Control, I know firsthand how diffi­ age, St. Peter's Orphanage, the Once again, I offer my commenda­ cult and dangerous his job and the job Newark Branch of the NAACP, the tions to the six recipients of this year's of our other peace officers is through­ President's Council on Youth Oppor­ Brotherhood Awards, and to the man out the country. We owe such people a tunity, and the Greater Newark Urban who provides inspiration for all the debt of gratitude. Coalition. people of our community, Mayor Ken­ Chief McGee has spent almost 36 Annette Hubbard is a nurse at neth Gibson.e years in law enforcement. He came to United Hospitals of Newark, where the Texarkana Police Department in she serves as patient care coordinator. 1949 and made his way through the She is involved with many professional PENNSYLVANIA KNIGHTS OF ranks to become the Chief of the De­ nursing associations, particularly the COLUMBUS DAY partment in 1968. Texarkana and the Concerned Black Nurses of Newark, of surrounding area has grown tremen­ which she is the president emeritus. HON. GUS YATRON dously during that time and his de­ Ms. Hubbard lectures about health OF PENNSYLVANIA partment has kept abreast of the care issues all over the city, and volun­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES times and the need to upgrade the teers in health activitives for senior quality of police work. He is not only citizens. Tuesday, February 26, 1985 recognized for being a courageous Ronald B. Tuff, director of the divi­ e Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, March lawman, but he has strived to bring sion of taxicabs for the city of Newark 24, 1985, has been designated Pennsyl- February 26, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3685 vania Knights of Columbus Day. the ideals of fairness and understand­ SUPPORTING PREVENTION Councils throughout the Common­ ing that will be sorely missed in Steu­ STRATEGIES FOR TEENAGE wealth will be celebrating on that day benville and Jefferson County follow­ SUICIDE with special activities such as open ing his retirement. I wish Judge John houses, socials, and membership re­ R. Spon and Dorothy the very best as HON. MARIO BIAGGI cruitment efforts. In Berks County, he departs the bench and starts his the Light of Christ Council, No. 8726 journey into a well-deserved and won­ OF NEW YORK has planned a program directed derful retirement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES toward increasing community aware­ Mr. Speaker, recently, Judge John Tuesday, February 26, 1985 ness of the order's involvement in nu­ R. Spon retired from the probate and • Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, teen sui­ merous activities and toward a mem­ juvenile court of Jefferson County, bership drive. cide has become one of the fastest OH, after many years of dedicated and sweeping epidemics in this Nation that It is indeed an honor for me to bring outstanding service to his community. to the attention of my colleagues this is taking the lives of young people in important observance and the out­ Judge Spon, a life-long resident of record numbers. Each year, 5,000 standing contributions of the Knights Steubenville, graduated from Ohio young Americans kill themselves, of Columbus and in particular, the Northern University in 1942, followed triple the figure of three decades ago, Light of Christ Council No. 8726 of immediately by his service in World while at the same time, the rate for Sinking Spring, PA. War II with the U.S. Navy, serving for adults remains constant. I learned of this celebration through nearly 3 V2 years and achieving the In response to this growing problem, the kindness of Mr. John Sadowski rank of lieutenant commander. John I have joined in cosponsoring H.R. and I want to wish him and the entire returned to his native Steubenville 1099, introduced by my colleague from council family a most successful cele­ after the war and went on to serve in New York [Mr. ACKERMAN], which pro­ bration on the 24th. The Knights of the office of the prosecuting attorney vides a modest, but straightforward Columbus, and the members who have in Jefferson County, working for method of using our educational come together under its unity, exem­ nearly a decade under Attorneys Ber­ system to help attack the problem at plify the type of community spirit nard T. Mccann and Joseph Loha. In the community level. Under this legis­ that is so important to the American August 1961, John was appointed by lation, a 3-year program is authorized way of life. The council has enhanced then Ohio Governor Michael DiSalle at $10 million per year, which would the lives of so many. It is indeed fit­ to fill the unexpired term of the late establish a competitive grant program. ting that we pay tribute to the Light Emmett M. Morrow as judge of the This program, targeted at local educa­ of Christ Council, No. 8726 and the probate and juvenile courts. It has tional agencies, would be administered Knights of Columbus. I know that my been in this position that Judge John by the Department of Education and colleagues will join me in honoring R. Spon has served his community, would provide a maximum of $100,000 them for their many good works and bringing the utmost in distinguished per year to any one grantee. deeds.e judgment and leadership throughout A quick review of the startling statis­ this time that has spanned nearly a tics on teen suicide will underscore the quarter century.e need for this problem. In 1950, suicide JUDGE JOHN R. SPON rate for the 15-to-24-age group was 4.9 percent per 100,000 persons. In 1965, HON. DOUGLAS APPLEGATE TRIBUTE TO DR. AND MRS. the suicide rate for this same group OF OHIO CARL EYERICK was 8.1 percent. By 1983, this rate has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES risen to an alarming 11. 7 percent. The Tuesday, February 26, 1985 statistics are particularly alarming for HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN young men; in 1981, the rate for white e Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, OF CALIFORNIA males was 21.1 percent, and the rate Judge Spon and his gracious wife IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for black males was 11.1 percent. Dorothy, both personal friends, have Under H.R. 1099, the Secretary of contributed immensely to Steubenville Tuesday, February 26, 1985 Education is authorized to fund and Jefferson County. e Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise projects that demonstrate: John has served as a member of the to pay tribute to two respected and Ability to increase awareness of teen sui­ Jefferson County Children Services popular leaders of my community, Dr. cide among school personnel and communi­ Board, the Jefferson County Drug and and Mrs. Carl Eyerick. Since their first ty leaders; Alcohol Abuse Center, the Jefferson years in Burbank their involvement in Training strategies in prevention for County Mental Health Center, and both the community and hospital has school personnel; the Young Men's Christian Associa­ enriched the lives of their friends and Ability to implement and administer tion. Along with these distinctions, colleagues and has set an example of school-based prevention programs; and fi­ John has also served as president of nally the Jefferson County Humane Socie­ civic responsibility. Use of community resources and coopera­ ty, the Steubenville Little League, the Of the many activities and honors tion in the development and implementa­ Babe Ruth League, and the Steuben­ which Carl and Doris shared-from tion of suicide prevention programs. ville High School Parent Teachers As­ the Burbank Symphony to the Recent televisiC\n shows and movies sociation. He is also one of the direc­ Kiwanis Association-none relied so have served to further dramatize this tors of the local chapter of the Full heavily on their contributions or af­ problem. We hear almost weekly news Gospel Businessman's Fellowship forded them as much pleasure as the reports about another tragic act by a International. As well, I might also Orchid Society of southern California, young person in small towns as well as add that John is an avid ham radio en­ where Carl served as president and large cities across the country. As a thusiast. Doris as social and ball chairwoman. member of the House Education and Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people On the occasion of the Orchid Ball Labor Committee for 15 years, I be­ of the eighteenth district of Ohio, I sponsored by the Burbank Community lieve that this bill represents an appro­ would like to convey to Judge John R. Hospital Foundation, where Carl and priate response to this problem by in­ Spon our highest regards and respect Doris Eyerick are special honorees, I corporating schools, as focal points of for the service that he has rendered to ask the members to join me in saluting communities, in partnerships with par­ our community. John has given to us them and wishing them continued suc­ ents and school personnel, in the fight through this experience on the court cess.• to address this problem. 3686 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 26, 1985 I urge our colleagues to join with us hibit IOLTA funds from being used ship role today as chairperson of the in support of this timely and impor­ for other purposes, it would encourage YWCA advisory council. tant initiative.e the use for which the funds were origi­ Since its inception in 1974, she has nally established. With this mecha­ been a dedicated believer and helper in LEGAL SERVICES INCENTIVES nism, we can provide the much needed WOMA-the Women's Alliance, a bat­ ACT money to assist the faltering Legal tered women's shelter. During her Service Corporation without addition­ tenure as a councilwoman and vice al increases in the Federal deficit. I mayor of San Jose, she fought for and HON. ROBERT GARCIA urge my colleagues to cosponsor this won private and government funding OF NEW YORK measure.e for WOMA. As a county supervisor, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES when budgets were drastically cut, her Tuesday, February 26, 1985 SUSIE leadership and guidance helped direct •Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, today WOMA to sources of funding which along with 17 of my colleagues, I am assured the continuation of these im­ HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA portant services. introducing the Legal Service Incen­ OF CALIFORNIA tives Act, a bill to supplement the She is a cofounder of the Walk for funding of the Legal Services Corpora­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Women of Sparta, a fundraiser for tion. Let me state at the start that this Tuesday, February 26, 1985 San Jose State University's Women's is not another Government funding •Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, we Athletic Program. The walk, which is measure, but a mechanism for provid­ would like to speak in honor of Su­ entering its fifth year, has become the ing incentives for raising funds to pro­ sanne B. Wilson, an individual who de­ most successful single-event fundraiser vide legal services to poor people. serves our highest praise and respect. for women by women in collegiate ath­ Let me explain how my bill would Susanne Wilson, whose public serv­ letics. She has also given her talents to work. In several States there exists ice in our community serves as a model helping in the Santa Clara Valley something called Interest on Lawyers for all citizens, will be honored at a Medical Center-expansion of the fa­ Trust Accounts [IOLTAJ. This volun­ special dinner on March 1, 1985, for cility to meet the needs of the commu­ tary mechanism allows lawyers, acting her outstanding contributions to our nity involving her church in the VMC collectively through bar associations, friends, residents and constituents in Rehabilitation Center, and assists to take steps to generate interest on the county of Santa Clara. VMC in meeting its always unmet otherwise unproductive client funds Susanne Wilson is a member of the needs for more space for premature in­ and to use the interest to fund law re­ board of supervisors in our county. fants. lated public interest activities. The She was first elected to the board in As a result of her dedicated service, principle is simple. Client funds in the November 1978. Prior to her election Susie has received many honors and lawyer's possession are pooled in NOW as supervisor, Susie was a member of awards-including WOMA's Woman of accounts. The interest generated by the San Jose City Council. She served Distinction and the Woman Achieve­ the NOW account is allocated to law her city with distinction from 1973 to ment Award from the League of related public interest activities 1977. Susie's extensive efforts and ef­ Friends of the Santa Clara County through a not-for-profit corporation. I fective leadership have helped enable Commission on the Status of Women. would point out that this program has San Jose and Santa Clara County Susie's record of service and accom­ generated $21 million for legal aid to become one of the premier locations in plishment is exemplary. She is a com­ poor people in need of legal services. the country. With the help of people mitted public offical who works to Unfortunately, the program has like Susie, Santa Clara County has solve proble1ns and find equitable an­ become so successful that the money been able to offer assistance, services, swers. We trust her judgement; we re­ generated has been used too often for and strong fiscal policy for thousands spect her achievements. activities other than direct legal serv­ of residents as well as city and county Mr. Speaker, we have enjoyed work­ ices to indigent people, such thing as government that is accessible and re­ ing with Susie, and we are honored to law school scholarships, legal law li­ sponsive. have her as our friend. Susanne braries, and so forth. Yet Susie's record of contribution Wilson strongly deserves accolades My bill would provide an incentive extends beyond her important work as and thanks for her notable service to to keep these funds for direct legal an elected official. She has served on our community. In light of this fact, services to the poor by placing a tax the YWCA board of directors for more we ask you, Mr. Speaker, and all Mem­ on the money that is not used directly than a decade and served as president bers of the U.S. House of Representa­ to provide legal services to indigents. of the board for more than 3 years. tives to join us in extending thanks to While this legislation would not pro- She currently continues her leader- our friend, Susanne Wilson. •