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TEACHING VALUES make tough choices when there are gray and substance abuse, and suicide among areas or when values seem to conflict. both young people and adults; HON. TONY P. HALL Recently, many public officials have called <5> polls reflect that Americans over­ for a return to our basic values, but very little whelmingly prize values such as honesty, OF OHIO but believe that people are less honest today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is said about how to do this. My bill can start than in the past; the process by creating a bipartisan national Tuesday, January 31, 1989 <6> this national moral recession has im­ Commission on Values Education to examine paired the proper functioning of our system Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, today I am what people are saying and what local school of democratic government; introducing, with bipartisan support, legislation districts are doing. While education should <7> leaders across a wide spectrum of polit­ to create a commission on Values Education remain a local concern, the Federal Govern­ ical, social, and religious beliefs believe that to help determine how we can better prepare ment has always played a support role, and it education for democracy must extend to people to become productive members of so­ should develop a coherent Federal policy to education in moral issues, and have called ciety. The purpose of this legislation is to ex­ stimulate local action with respect to values. for strengthening the teaching of democrat­ amine the issues associated with the teaching The Commission will report back to Congress ic values; and <8> while education remains the responsi­ of values in the schools, and to identify the and the President within a year with its recom­ bility of local and State government, the consensus of basic values that Americans mendations. Congress and Federal Government may ap­ want promoted in the schools. Mr. Speaker, for the benefit of our col­ propriately provide assistance to education­ Over the last year, I have spoken to par­ leagues, I submit the following bill: al agencies and institutions attempting to ents, teachers, school administrators, stu­ H.R. 733 include values education in their curricu­ dents, and people in different professions and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of lums. of many backgrounds who support teaching Representatives of the United States of SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT. civic values in our schools. I am convinced America in Congress assembled, There is hereby established a Commission that Americans want to promote our common SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. on Values Education, hereafter in this Act values, values like honesty, integrity, toler­ This Act may be cited as the "Commission referred to as the "Commission". ance, self-respect, and respect for others. A on Values Education Act of 1989". SEC. 5. DUTIES. set of common values were practiced by our SEC. 2. PURPOSE. The Commission shall- Founding Fathers and are at the roots of our . The purposes of this Act are- <1) consider the widest range of values for democracy. <1 > to establish a commission to examine inclusion in the consensus of values that Mr. Speaker, an estimated 3,000 hate-relat­ the issues associated with the teaching of should be taught, including traditional values in elementary, secondary, and post­ ed crimes against persons of a particular race Judea-Christian values, honesty, integrity, secondary schools, and in institutions of tolerance, self-discipline, self-respect, civil­ or religion have been documented by the higher learning; ity, importance of family, justice, equality, Center for Democratic Renewal. More than (2) to recommend to the President and to the rule of law, individual rights, the 130,000 teachers are assaulted by their stu­ Congress how the Federal Government, common good, love of country, love of dents each school year. In the last 15 years, through executive action and legislation, knowledge, responsibility and accountabil­ the rate of teen suicides has gone up by 50 can promote the teaching of values in Amer­ ity, protection of oneself and others from percent. By the end of high school 61 percent ican schools, including degradation and abuse; of our students will have used drugs in some encouraging the offering of independent <2> conduct interviews, meetings, hearings, form at some time. courses on values, and the integration of and conferences in various regions and lo­ values in existing courses; calities in the United States to gather the In addition, more than 100 high level gov­ <3> to explore and assess a variety of ap­ opinions of a wide variety of individuals, in­ ernment officials have faced allegations of proaches to teaching values; cluding educators and educational adminis­ questionable activities, and business ethics <4> to identify those values supported by a trators, students, parents, philosophers and scandals are being compared to the reckless consensus of Americans as essential to a theologians, civic, religious, and professional 1920's. Our country has faced Watergate, complete education and preparation for be­ leaders, social service professionals, political Abscam, and lrangate. coming productive members of society, and leaders, persons prominent in the arts, en­ I fear that our Nation is plunging into a na­ which may be appropriately endorsed and tertainment, and sports, and concerned citi­ tional moral recession. We are raising a gen­ promoted by the Federal Government; and zens; (5) to identify the ways in which judg­ (3) report its findings and recommenda­ eration of children who have lost sight of the ments of values and of right and wrong are tions to Congress and the President not common values that help distinguish between implicated in matters of public and private later than one year after the enactment of right and wrong. A mastery over academic concern. this Act; subjects alone will not prepare the next gen­ SEC. 3. FINDINGS. <4> include in such report its recommenda­ eration with the tools necessary to carry on The Congress finds that- tions for specific legislation or executive ac­ our society's basic ethical values. <1 > many Americans no longer make deter­ tions, as well as broad policy goals and ob­ Mr. Speaker, our Founding Fathers prac­ minations of right and wrong as to their jectives; ticed values that are timeless. Our country's own actions or the actions of others, and (5) include in such report a recommenda­ past struggles and equality, justice, and toler­ this phenomenon crosses economic, social, tion as to the establishment within the Fed­ religious, and age lines, and is evident in eral Government of a clearinghouse for cur­ ance and the lessons learned should not be matters of both public and private concern; rent programs and ideas on values educa­ ignored. The 1960's and 1970's saw a move (2) institutions of education, which have tion; toward "values free" teaching in which stu­ traditionally played a role in assisting stu­ (6) include in such report a recommenda­ dents were given the options but no guidance dents to make such determinations, have ab­ tion to Congress as to the appropriateness toward answers. Now, many educators agree dicated this responsibility; of institutional changes in the House of that schools should teach civic values and <3> this abdication is evident in a national Representatives and the Senate, including take clear positions on right or wrong behav­ epidemic of incidents in which people have the establishment of a Select Committee on ior. failed to consider the ethics governing their Values Education; behavior, in governmental and political ac­ <7> seek the cooperation, advice, and as­ While family, churches, and synagogues tivities, scientific research, and business and sistance of the Department of Education should be the primary source of one's values, commerce; and such other Federal, State, and local schools should help prepare students to dis­ (4) statistics show alarming increases in agencies, and private and religious organiza­ tinguish between right and wrong, and to the incidence of teenage pregnancy, drug tions, institutions, and associations, as may

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. January 31, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1353 be helpful in carrying out its purposes and (d) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.-The co-chairs of the Department of Energy's first proposed rule duties; the Commission shall select an executive di­ mandated by the NAECA is woefully insuffi­ <8> recognize those individuals and institu­ rector of the Commission, who shall be paid cient. tions which have demonstrated outstanding at a rate no greater than that payable for success in teaching values; and grade GS-18 of the General Schedule. On January 30, 1989, I submitted the fol­ <9> identify the potential of values educa­ STAFF.-The executive director shall lowing comments to the Department of tion for reducing the incidence of such prob­ appoint such staff members as may be nec­ Energy on behalf of myself and 53 of my col­ lems as those mentioned in section 3(4) of essary to perform the work of the Commis­ leagues in the House of Representatives. this Act. sion. In allocating authorized, appropriated, Re Department of Energy's "Three Prod­ SEC. 6. MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF COM­ and contributed funds, priority shall be ucts Rulemaking," Docket No. CAS­ MISSION. given to those activities, such as hearings RM-87-102. MEMBERSHIP.-The Commission shall and conferences, designed to elicit the DEAR Sias: This Proposed Rulemaking is be composed of 17 members as follows: broadest public participation in the Com­ the first major DOE action in response to <1> Seven members each appointed by the mission's deliberations, rather than to the the National Appliance Energy Conserva­ Speaker of the House of Representatives payment of professional staff. tion Act of 1987 . This law mandat­ and the majority leader of the Senate, in GIFTS AND BEQUESTs.-The Commission ed the setting and periodic review for in­ consultation with the respective minority is authorized to accept, use, solicit, and dis­ creasing mmrmum appliance efficiency leaders, from among individuals who are pose of donations of money, property, or levels for refrigerators, freezers, televisions broadly representative of, but not restricted personal services to perform the duties and small furnaces. This rulemaking is of to, the following groups: hereinbefore described. No donation may be utmost important for alleviating major envi­ professional educators and education­ accepted which prescribes or limits the pur­ al administrators; ronmental problems like acid rain and the pose for which it may be used, or which ex­ global greenhouse effect, for reducing parents of students at elementary, sec­ ceeds $25,000 in the case of an individual ondary, and postsecondary levels; energy consumption and foreign oil imports, donor, or $100,000 in the case of a corpora­ and for saving consumers billions of dollars. students at secondary and post-second­ tion, partnership, association, or other orga­ ary levels; A more realistic rulemaking would achieve nization or business association. more than 14,000 Megawatts of power sav­ philosophers, theologians, and reli­ (g) USE OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES.-Upon gious leaders; ings or the equivalent of 14 large coal or nu­ the request of the Commission, the head of clear plants, or over $15 billion in consumer State and local elected and appointed any Federal agency may make available to government officials, including members of savings as well as significant reductions the Commission any of the facilities and within the decade of ozone-depleting chloro­ State and local boards of educations; services of such agency. persons prominent in sports, the arts, fluorocarbons used in refrigerators. (h) PERSONNEL FROM OTHER AGENCIES.­ Moreover, the outcome of this rulemaking and entertainment; Upon the request of the Commission, the persons active in business, the profes- head of any Federal agency may detail any establishes a significant precedent for guid­ sions, or civic activities; of the personnel of such agency to assist the ing the future process by which energy effi­ social service professionals; and Commission in carrying out its duties. ciency standards for other appliances will be the general public. set. <2> One member each of the House of SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Given the multiple benefits which follow Representatives and the Senate, designated There are authorized to be appropriated from a well-crafted rule, we are dismayed at by the Speaker of the House and the major­ to carry out this title $300,000 for fiscal year the failure of DOE's rulemaking to adhere ity leader of the Senate, respectively. 1989, and such sum as may be necessary for to the mandate established by Congress. (3) The Secretary of Education or his des­ fiscal year 1990. Amounts appropriated pur­ DOE correctly notes on page 48799 that ignee. suant to this section are authorized to "any new or amended standard is required (b) VACANCIES.-A vacancy in the Commis­ remain available until expended. to be designed so as to achieve the maxi­ sion shall be filled in the manner in which SEC. 10. TERMINATION. mum improvement in energy efficiency that the original appointment was made. The Commission shall terminate 30 days is technologically feasible and economically (c) TERMs.-Members of the Commission after the date of the submission of its final justified." The proposal simply does not shall be appointed for the life of the Com­ report to the Congress. meet its own legal mandate. mission. SEC. 11. CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS REQUIRED. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is Co-CHAIRs oF THE Co:MM:ISSION.-The Within 90 days after the submission of the fundamentally flawed in three important Speaker of the House and the majority Commission's report to the Congress, the ways: <1> its failure to base the proposed leader of the Senate shall each designate Committee on Education and Labor of the rule on the supporting analysis; <2> its refus­ one of their appointees as co-chair of the House of Representatives and the Commit­ al to evaluate all commercially feasible tech­ Commission. tee on Labor and Human Resources of the nologies as the basis for establishing appro­ SEC. 7. COMPENSATION. Senate shall conduct hearings on such priate standards; and, <3> the use of biased PAY.-Members of the Commission report and the recommendations contained economic parameters that make reasonable shall serve without compensation. therein and shall report to their respective applicance efficiency improvements appear (b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.-Members of the houses on the results of those hearings less beneficial than they really are. Commission shall be allowed reasonable within 30 days after the completion of the In the case of both refrigerators and tele­ travel expenses, including a per diem allow­ hearing. vision sets, DOE's own analysis shows ance, in accordance with section 5703 of higher levels of technologically feasible and title 5, United States Code, when perform­ economically justified energy efficiency ing duties of the Commission. DOE APPLIANCE RULE than those subsequently found in the pro­ SEC. 8. POWERS. posed rule. This is in direct conflict with the (a) MEETINGS.-The Commission shall first HON. CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER legislative mandate. DOE has arbitrarily set meet not more than 30 days after the date OF RHODE ISLAND weaker standards than those specified. In on which members are appointed, and the order to do the minimum to obey the law, Commission shall meet thereafter upon the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOE is obligated to set standards for refrig­ call of the chair or a majority of the mem­ Tuesday, January 31, 1989 erators and freezers at "Engineering Design bers. Level" 11, which is between its "Standard Ms. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, as my col­ (b) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.-The Commis­ Levels" 4 and 5. However, DOE's proposed sion may hold such hearings, sit and act at leagues well know, we are faced with a formi­ rule sets a range of possible standards from such times and places, take such testimony, dable list of environmental concerns such as "no change" to "Standard Level" 3, with a and receive such evidence as the Commis­ acid rain, urban smog, ozone depletion, and "no standard level" for televisions. The re­ sion considers appropriate. The Commission the global greenhouse effect. It is incumbent sults of this ruling will create a loss of at may administer oaths or affirmations to wit­ upon us to seek ways to alleviate these prob­ least 4.6 quads of savings over the next 23 nesses appearing before it. lems while at the same time spurring econom­ years or 2800 megawatts annually of lost (C) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.-The Commis­ ic productivity. energy due to inefficiency. sion may secure directly from any Federal The second major shortcoming of the pro­ agency information necessary to enable it to One clear area of opportunity is in establish­ posed rule is DOE's refusal to give fair con­ carry out this title. Upon the request of co­ ing appliance efficiency standards. As you sideration to numerous energy efficient chair of the Commission, the head of such know, this body overwhelmingly passed the technologies, particularly those that elimi­ agency shall furnish such information to National Appliance Energy Conservation Act nate dependence on ozone-depleting chloro­ the Commission. in the 99th Congress. I am sorry to report that fluorocarbons The notice dismissed 1354 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 31, 1989 many of these available technologies with organized structure in which to deliver effec­ The plan must establish standards and cri­ unsubstantiated and cursory remarks. Sav­ tive and efficient treatment, appropriate teria for the designation of Level I, II, and , ings due to the use of new technologies has trauma care is often delayed. Preventable III trauma centers, taking into account ge­ been predicted to exceed 14,000 megawatts ography, transport system capabilities, worth of electric power, including 1 billion death or disability is a common outcome. Trauma centers are hospitals with highly­ trauma center distribution, and population barrels of oil and gas equivalent, approxi­ density. mately the amount of yield expected to be skilled surgical teams on duty around the III. Grants to States for Development and gained from the proposed California coast clock. Patients suffering life-threatening inju­ Implementation of Statewide Trauma and drilling project. This failure is particularly ries are rushed to these centers where the Emergency Medical Services Plans. egregious given the detailed responses pro­ trauma team's quick response can save their The Secretary shall make grants from the vided to DOE through the Advanced Notice lives. Medicare Part A Trust Fund to states to de­ of Rulemaking. Trauma systems organized on a regional The third major failing of the notice is velop and implement statewide trauma and the arbitrary selection of 7% as the fore­ basis have been shown to reduce preventable emergency medical services plans. casted discount rate for the next twenty five deaths from injury and to improve patient out­ Each state may receive up to five cents years. The inflated estimate is not purely a comes. For example, in Orange County, CA per capita under this authority subject to a harmless exaggeration. It seriously biases prior to the organization of the trauma system, matching requirement of 60 cents in State the economic analysis against energy effi­ preventable deaths reached 34 percent; fol­ funds for every 40 cents in Medicare funds. ciency improvements in favor of new energy lowing organization of the system, preventable IV. Study and Report. supply. deaths dropped to 15 percent. Similar exam­ The Secretary is required to study and While we agree with DOE recommenda­ ples are available from around the country. report to Congress by March 1, 1991 on the tions for small furnaces, we find the pro­ The treatment of trauma victims is expen­ adequacy of payment under Medicare for posed rule unacceptable for refrigerators, sive. Given the rapid growth in charity care to trauma discharges including payment for freezers and televisions. This is a matter of outliers. precedence and must be taken seriously. the poor and uninsured and tight reimburse­ The legal mandate calls for maximum effi­ ment by private and public payers on behalf of ciency that is technologically feasible and the insured, hospitals have found that being a economically justified. This mandate must trauma center is less an honor and a mark of be fulfilled through rulemaking calling for distinction than it is an invitation to red ink. TRIBUTE TO BAKERSFI]i:!LD the higher efficiency standards noted above. For example, the trauma systems in Los An­ COLLEGE geles County, CA and in my own area of Ala­ meda County, CA are under severe stress due to the increasing indigent care loads which HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS the trauma system brings to the hospitals. I MEDICARE TRAUMA CARE AND OF CALIFORNIA am also reintroducing today legislation to deal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMERGENCY SERVICES QUAL­ directly with this problem entitled the Hospital ITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 1989 Indigent Care Assistance Act of 1989. In addi­ Tuesday, January 31, 1989 tion, the trauma legislation calls for a study to Mr. THOMAS of California. Mr. Speaker, HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK determine the adequacy of Medicare's pay­ rise today to pay tribute to an educational in­ OF CALIFORNIA ments for trauma, with particular emphasis on stitution in my 20th District of California, Ba­ outlier payments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kersfield College, whose football team last I believe that an up-to-date regional trauma month won the coveted Potato Bowl and Tuesday, January 31, 1989 care system is within our grasp. In my view it emerged as community college national Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today I am re­ is entirely appropriate for the Medicare pro­ introducing legislation to amend Medicare to gram to insist that the elderly are treated for champions. The runnin' Renegades secured provide for the creation of trauma networks in trauma in the appropriate setting. The only the No. 1 ranking with the last-ditch 30-to-24 every State. way this can happen is for each State to de­ victory over another Golden State 11 from There has been great improvement in the velop such a system and to require hospitals Fullerton College. quality of emergency care in the United to participate in it based upon the role the There is something particularly noteworthy States, but not enough attention has been system sets out for them. That is what the about this momentous achievement for coach given to the very specialized problems of legislation I am introducing today would do Carl Bowser and his players. Much attention trauma. One out of every 12 deaths in the and I commend it to my colleagues' attention. in this country is paid to the big, major college U.S. is from trauma and it is estimated that 80 A summary of the bill follows: football teams where players are given schol­ percent of the severely injured never get ap­ MEDICARE TRAUMA CARE AND EMERGENCY arships covering their tuition and boarding propriate care. SERVICES QUALITY AssuRANCE AcT oF 1989 costs. For many of these players, football is In fact, only 10 percent of American com­ an all-consuming passion leaving little room SECTION-BY-SECTION DESCRIPTION munities are served by an effective trauma for the academics for which these colleges system. I. Reductions in Medicare Payment for States Without Trauma Plans. exist. Trauma is not an age-specific disease. Provides that the Medicare weighting This is not the case at Bakersfield Commu­ Severe injury affects all age groups. Trauma is factor under the prospective payment nity College, where the students are on their the No. 1 killer of children under 14 and is re­ system for trauma-related cases in hospitals own and taking the initiative in getting an edu­ sponsible for four-fifths of the deaths that in states without and trauma and emergen­ cation that will help them later in life. That is occur between ages 15 and 24. cy services plan will be considered to be the goal of community colleges, and it is with Seniors, as well, are especially vulnerable to zero. This will have the effect of reducing that spirit of independence and seriousness deaths and handicaps from accidents. Ap­ payment to zero but the hospital will still that the Renegades won the national champi­ proximately 30,000 persons age 65 or older have an obligation to provide the service. A hospital in a state with a plan will be re­ onship. It is a testament to this team that they die of injuries each year. Patients over age 65 quired to provide evidence satisfactory to have two to three times the risk of dying from embody in its purest sense the term "student­ the Secretary that it complies with the athlete." their injuries than those under age 65. standards and guidelines of the plan. When treating trauma victims, time is of the II. Development of Statewide Trauma and The Renegade victory is particularly pleas­ essence. The key word is "prompt." Trauma Emergency Medical Service Plans. ing to me inasmuch as I taught for 9 years at experts speak of the "golden hour" after A trauma plan must provide for designa­ BC and am currently on leave as a professor injury during which the victim's life could be tion of hospitals as trauma centers, specify in the political science department. I am ex­ saved by proper treatment, but too often is standards for pre-hospital care and emer­ tremely proud of the team, its coach, and its gency transport, and specify standards for loyal fans. This was a total effort by a group not. Immediate treatment saves lives and re­ inter-hospital transfers. stores the victim to an optimal functional level. The plan must be developed by an agency of young people who are well aware of the in­ Today, unfortunately, prompt treatment for of state government designated by the Gov­ gredients for success on the football field and ~rauma is not the norm. Due to the lack of an ernor. in life.

I I • • • • • I • •• • I • • I • • I January 31, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1355 KEEP NEW JERSEY SHORE cates only meager oil and gas deposits in the The crews were forced to postpone the op­ PROTECTED area. eration until the morning of January 14, 1989, Between 1976 and 1983, 32 exploratory to let the storm abate. The day of the rescue wells were drilled in the mid-Atlantic region. the winds were still blowing approximately 50 HON. JAMES J. FLORIO Only five produced oil or gas, and none in to 60 knots with 30 to 40 foot waves. The hel­ OF NEW JERSEY amounts sufficient to be profitable. Why risk further environmental damage icopters were met at the freighter by an HC- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to our shores when the probable benefits 130 tanker from Iceland-the freighter was Tuesday, January 31, 1989 are so small? 720 NM south of Iceland-to refuel before at­ "The ecosystem is certainly as stressed as tempting the pickup. The MH-130 could not Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to it can possibly be without being in serious turn the attention of my colleagues to a fellow jeopardy from offshore drilling," said Cindy land on the ship, so pararescuemen [PJ's] Member, Mr. BILL HUGHES, to commend Mr. Zipf, coordinator of Clean Ocean Action, a were lowered onto the ship to aid the sailors. HUGHES for speaking out and bringing atten­ coalition of environmental groups. Amidst the ·gusting winds and wet, heaving tion to a problem which concerns all of us in Rep. William Hughes, D-2d Dist., also has deck, the PJ's proceeded to put three people the New Jersey delegation. That problem is spoken out against the Interior Depart­ at a time on the hoist to be lifted into the heli­ ment's plans. He says the new five-year pro­ copter. Extreme caution and concentration the preservation of the Jersey shore. gram is too heavily weighted toward drilling The shoreline of our great State has taken in environmentally sensitive areas, and does was required during the extraction to preclude a beating lately, and those of us from New not provide enough protection for marine slamming the victims into the ship while the Jersey have had to fight to keep it beautiful. I and coastal resources. freighter and the helicopter were being buffet­ was pleased to join Mr. HUGHES as he spear­ A lot of effort is going into making sure ed by the wind and seas. The Pave Low heli­ headed the effort to curtail sewage dumping, New Jersey has no repeat performances of copters were then refueled by a second HC- and was likewise grateful to have his support last summer's episodes of ocean and beach contamination. More needs to be done, in­ 130 tanker this time from RAF Woodbridge, and involvement in controlling the problem of cluding preventing development at the and flew to Shannon, Ireland. medical waste which plagued our beaches shore from ruining the very features that The heroic effort by these special oper­ this past year. draw people to it. We do not need the addi­ Now, once again, it seems our shoreline tional threat of contamination from an acci­ ations crewmembers saved 32 human lives in may face another threat, and that is the intru­ dent at an offshore oil well. extremely dangerous weather conditions. They sion of offshore oil drilling. This threat cannot are to be commended for their actions and go unnoticed, and I would like to ask that the the pride and honor they have brought to following editorial of December 23, 1988, from themselves and to the United States of Amer­ the Gloucester County Times of Woodbury, ica. These crewmembers were: NJ, be included in this RECORD. Overall Mission Commander: Goodwin, DoN'T RISK ADDING OIL TO N.J. SHORE MESS THE RESCUE OF THE FREIGH­ William E., LTC. New Jersey beaches have been fouled by TER SHIP, "YARRAWONGA" Assistant Mission Commander: Stafford, medical wastes, sewage, rotting lumber and Kenneth, Maj. other assorted forms of garbage in recent HC-130 CREWS months-but not by oil. HON. JOHN P. MURTHA Let's keep it that way. OF PENNSYLVANIA A/C: Odom, John R. III, Lt Comr : Stewart, Robert, Maj. tracts to companies interested in drilling ex­ freighter had already sustained holes as large MH-53J CREWS ploratory wells. as 200 square meters due to the weather con­ AC: Freeman, David Capt. There are valid economic and environmen­ ditions. CP: Headrick, Richard D., Capt. tal grounds for halting further exploration On the afternoon of January 13, 1989, Brit­ CP: Shozda, Mathew J., Capt. for oil in the Mid-Atlantic region. Tourism is a major industry in New ish and United States rescue coordination Flight Engineer: Roiz, Mario M., SSgt. Jersey. For our state, maintaining a clean centers requested that MH-53J Pave Low hel­ Flight Engineer: Parris, LeRoy E., SSgt. environment is far more than an elitist con­ icopters from the 21 SOS and HC-130 heli­ PJ: Jaso, Emillio Jr., TSgt. cern for nature. It is a dollar-and-cents issue copter refueling tankers from the 67 SOS, PJ: Vanlue, Jack A.. SSgt. that affects jobs and investment. rescue the Yarrawonga's crew. These two Gunner: Taylor, William, Sgt. The seafood industry, which has been squadrons, part of the 39th Special Oper­ Flight Surgeon: Litz, Henry A., LTC. badly hurt by pollution of the ocean, bays ations Wing at Eglin AFB, FL, and the Air AC: Jones, Dennis M., Capt. and wetlands, also is important to New Jer­ CP: London, Charles R., Maj. sey's economy. Force Special Operations Command-also CP: Hunt, Bobby Lee, Maj. If major oil resources were located off the known as 23d Air Force-at Hurlburt Field, Flight Engineer: Wheeler, Ronald D., Sgt. New Jersey coast, perhaps-under a nation­ FL, are specially trained for night, adverse Flight Engineer: Lucas, John P., A1C. al policy of energy conservation and self­ weather flying over extended distances. The Gunner: Blackwood, Cordis D., TSgt. sufficiency-new offshore exploration could 67 SOS had to call HC-130 tankers to refuel PJ: Elson, Stephen B., SSgt. be justified. That is not the case. We lack a the helicopters. No other foreign or domestic PJ: Teeple, Christopher J., SSgt. national energy_policy, and evidence indi- resources could have effected this mission. Flight Surgeon: Neel, Richard L., Maj .

• 1356 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 31, 1989 TRIBUTE TO PARAMEDIC Expanding the use of the gas tax to raise cilities and transfer agreements as a means to ANDREA CAMERLO revenue for the general fund, and thereby transport additional surface supplies available reduce the deficit, would not only be extreme­ in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. HON. JOE KOLTER ly regressive, but also has the potential of The Bureau of Reclamation has been per­ OF PENNSYLVANIA damaging our economy and reducing the forming the necessary feasibility studies and is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amount of gas tax revenues available for the expected to release that report early this year. individual States to use on their own transpor­ The status report released in 1987 provided Tuesday, January 31, 1989 tation projects. the opportunity for a field hearing and it is an­ Mr. KOL TEA. Mr. Speaker, in Armstrong, The deficit is a problem that must be ad­ ticipated that further hearings will be sched­ Westmoreland, Butler, and Allegheny Coun­ dressed by this Congress, this year. But the uled to coincide with the release of the feasi­ ties, Andrea Camerlo, Paramedic II of the answer does not lie in a tax that unfairly pe­ bility study. Freeport Volunteer Fire Co. and Ambulance nalizes those people who live in rural commu­ The following is the text of the bill: Service, is regarded as one of the best para­ nities or those involved in industry dependent H.R. 738 medics assisting other ambulance services. on the availability of motorfuels. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of She assists other services at least twice a My own district covers 16 counties, includ­ Representatives of the United States of week. There is almost never a day that she is ing a great deal of rural farmland. My constitu­ America in Congress assembled. not involved in some type of activity for the ents don't have the choice of utilizing mass SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Freeport Ambulance Service. transit-they are forced to drive to get to work This Act may be cited as the "Mid-Valley The senior citizens in the Freeport, PA area and carry out their daily lives. They should not Unit Act of 1989". call her their "Guardian Angel" because of be forced to make up for the overspending SEC. 2. FINDINGS. her frequent trips to their senior citizen apart­ that has occurred in many other areas of gov­ The Congress finds that- ment complex in emergency situations and ernment. <1> there is need for a federally construct­ because of her calm manner in attending Recently House Resolution 41, a resolution ed project to serve approximately 4 million them. expressing opposition to the notion of a gas acres of irrigated agricultural lands located She is the only paramedic in Armstrong tax, was introduced in the House of Repre­ in Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, County to be awarded the "Paramedic of the sentatives. I hope all of my colleagues will join and Kern Counties, California; <2> there is presently an overdraft of Year" award twice, in 1985 and again in 1988. in cosponsoring this resolution. groundwater in these counties that would She has also received the "Most Active Am­ We need to find a fair and equitable way of be alleviated by providing irrigation, munici­ bulance Personnel" award of the Freeport solving the deficit problem, and increasing the pal, and industrial water supplies; Ambulance Service where she is assistant gas tax is not the answer. <3> a federally constructed project would ambulance corps commander, and one of the facilitate optimum conjunctive use and reuse of surface and underground water most active each year. MID-VALLEY UNIT ACT Andrea has paid for her own training as an supplies enhancing the agricultural stability E.M.T., Paramedic I and II. She is also quali­ of the San Joaquin Valley; and fied in intubation, a complicated procedure in­ HON. RICHARD H. LEHMAN <4> fish and wildlife resources and outdoor OF CALIFORNIA recreation opportunities would be enhanced volving the introduction of tubes into the body. by construction of a project. She is a paramedic preceptor for the Freeport IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION. Ambulance Service and other local services Tuesday, January 31, 1989 (a) AUTHORIZATION.-The Secretary of the and volunteers to help train new paramedics Mr. LEHMAN of California. Mr. Speaker, Interior , is author­ islation to authorize the construction of the funds needed for day to day operation, spend­ ized to construct, operate, and maintain the Mid-Valley Canal as an integrated unit of the ing at least 10 to 12 hours per week doing Mid-Valley Unit as an addition to and an in­ Federal Central Valley project. Once con­ billing and paper work. She handles the tegral part of the Central Valley Project, structed, the canal will transport up to 500,000 scheduling of routine ambulance transfers California, upon completion of a favorable acre-feet of surface water to help reduce Planning Report/EIS on the San Joaquin through Rainbow Control. ground water overdraft in the Mid-Valley serv­ Valley Conveyance Investigation. Despite being hospitalized and ill for over a ice area. (b) PRINCIPAL WORKS.-The principal month this year, she has participated in over The 2.8 million acres in Fresno, King, Kern, works of the Mid-Valley Unit shall consist 240 civic activities. Freeport and the Alleghe­ of pumping plants, pumping generator Madera, Merced, and Tulare Counties that ny Kiski Valley of the Fourth Congressional plants, power plants, power transmission fa­ make up the Mid-Valley service area is one of District are fortunate to have a volunteer of cilities, canals, channels, levees, drains, the most productive regions in the world, pro­ her caliber. flood control works, pipelines, regulating ducing a wide variety of crops. Although a sig­ reservoirs, off-stream and on-stream storage nificant portion of the acreage is planted to reservoirs, deep wells and pumps, and distri­ GAS TAX permanent crops, a variety of other crops are bution systems and facilities consistent with also produced. For several decades, both the recommendations of relevant planning HON. BOB McEWEN ground water overdraft and stored surface documents. The Secretary is authorized and water supported the irrigated agriculture prac­ directed to utilize, whenever feasible, exist­ OF OHIO ing water supplies and conveyance and stor­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tices required in the semiarid region. Through age facilities. the use of sophisticated irrigation technologies Tuesday, January 31, 1989 (C) PROVISION OF WATER.-The Secretary is and conservation practices, the Mid-Valley authorized to provide water supplies for the Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, Congress will service area has maximized the efficient use irrigation of approximately 4 million acres soon be heavily involved in budget negotia­ of the supply that is now available. of land in Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, tions and in searching for ways to address the However, recent hydrological studies of re­ Kings, and Kern Counties, as identified in deficit. One of the proposals for reducing the gional groundwater aquifers indicate that there the Planning Report/EIS on the San Joa­ deficit has been to increase the gas tax-a could be as much as 440,000 acres of this quin Valley Conveyance Investigation. proposal that should immediately be rejected. productive farm land forced out of production SEC. 4. FISH AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT AND Gas taxes have been used for years to fund despite efforts to conserve. In fact, ground RECREATION. The conservation and development of the transportation projects. The pay-as-you-go ap­ water overdraft is estimated to be 1.5 million fish and wildlife resources and the enhance­ proach helped to build the interstate highway acre-feet annually. Only additional surface ment of recreation opportunities in connec­ system that we are so proud of today. This water can prevent the economic loss that tion with the Mid-Valley Unit shall be in ac­ approach makes sense, so that those who such acreage reductions will bring. cordance with the provisions of the Fish use our transportation systems, most, pay for The Mid-Valley unit, in addition to some new and Wildlife Coordination Act <16 U.S.C. what they use. construction, will rely primarily on existing fa- 661 et seq.> and the Federal Water Project January 31, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1357 Recreation Act <79 Stat. 213; 16 U.S.C. 4601- tion called commonwealth that benefits both years, Puerto Rican promotional efforts 12 et seq.). San Juan and Washington. But my colleagues have led to creation of 54 new industrial SEC. 5. WATER DELIVERY AND STORAGE AGREE­ plants in 11 Caribbean ·Basin countries, with may not be aware that Puerto Rico, with a an investment of more than $55 million and MENTS. population of only 3.3 million, is one of the IN GENERAL.- The Secretary is author­ creation of nearly 10,000 badly-needed jobs. ized and directed to- leading markets for American goods in the <1) execute a contract with the State of world. California or other persons for the wheel­ These are some comparisons, as compiled PURCHASES FROM THE UNITED STATES BY VARIOUS ing, delivery, exchange, and storage of water by my good friend Scott Runkle, whose Wash­ COUNTRIES, 1987 through the facilities of the State Water ington-based public relations firm dissemi­ Project of California or other facilities for nates constructive information about the on­ use in the Mid-Valley Unit; and Purchases going progress of the Commonwealth of from United Population Per capita (2) execute contracts with the State of Puerto Rico: Country States {millions) 2 purchases California or other persons for the construc­ {millions) 1 tion or enlargement of conveyance and stor­ Puerto Rico bought $7,344 million from age facilities for joint use. the U.S. in 1987. South America: CosTs.-For the purposes of allocating This exceeds the combined purchases of 32.9 $33 Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile­ ~~~~.: :: : :: ::: : ::::::: : ::: : ::::::::::: $l:~~ : ~ 150.4 27 the costs associated with the contracts re­ Chile ...... 796.2 13.1 61 ferred to in subsection (a)- leading American customers in South Amer­ 31.8 44 <1> the portion of any facility utilized pur­ ica, with an aggregate population of 228 mil­ ~.:::: : : : :::: : : : ::::::: : :::::::::::: ·' 1·m : ~ 7.3 19 lion. Ecuador ...•...... ••. :.. 620.7 12.7 49 suant to a contract referred to in subsection · Paraguay...... 183.2 4.2 44 shall be treated as an integral part of It also tops the combined purchases from Peru ...... 814.1 25.1 32 the Central Valley Project and the costs as­ the United States of Italy, Austria, Portugal Uruguay ...... 91 .6 3.1 30 and Greece, whose total population is 85 Puerto Rico ...... 7,344.0 3.3 2,225 sociated with such utilization shall be treat­ Europe: ed as operation and maintenance costs of a million. Austria ...... 548.7 7.5 73 component of the Central Valley Project; Puerto Rico buys more from the U.S. than Belgium/luxembourg ...... 6,189.7 9.9 625 all the Near East Arabic countries, including France...... 7,743.2 55.4 140 and Denmark ...... 892.7 5.2 172 (2) the portion of any facility constructed oil-rich Saudi Arabia. Greece...... 401 .8 10.2 39 or enlarged pursuant to a contract referred It buys more American goods than all the , Ireland ...... 1,810.4 3.8 476 African countries combined, whose popula­ 57.4 96 to in subsection (a)(2) shall be treated as an ~~~·ildS :::::::::::::: : : : ::::::::::::: ~ : m : ~ 14.7 559 integral part of the Central Valley Project tion is reported (by the U.N.) to be 645 mil­ Portugal ...... 581.3 10.4 56 and the costs associated with such construc­ lion. 40.5 77 The island Commonwealth's ability to ~ii:: : ::::::::: : :::::::::::: : : :: : :::::: N~U 8.2 231 tion or enlargement shall be treated as a re­ Norway ...... 841.9 4.2 200 imbursable capital repayment obligation of purchase so much from the United States Near East: the Central Valley Project. reflects its rapidly expanding economy. Iraq ...... 96.6 18.5 5 Puerto Rico had a per capita income in 1940 Israel...... 3,130.2 4.7 666 SEC. 6. LOCAL COST-SHARING AGREEMENTS. of only $121 and was called the "poorhouse Jordan...... 365.0 4.3 85 The Secretary may enter into agreements lebanon ...... 93.2 3.0 31 of the Caribbean". Now its per capita Saudi Arabia ...... 3,373.4 13.5 250 with the Mid-Valley Water Authority, a income of over $5,000 is the highest in the Syria ...... 93.2 12.8 7 California Joint Powers Authority, for the Hemisphere, excepting only the United Yemen...... 115.5 7.5 16 provision of all or any portion of the au­ United Arab Emirates...... 619.0 1.6 387 States and Canada. Its GNP grew by 10% Kuwait ...... 504.6 1.1 297 thorized distribution facilities as the local over the last two years-5.1% in fiscal year contribution to the cost of the project. 1987 and 4.9% in fiscal 1988 Japan signment-Appropriations, where members and France have separately forwarded relief quences which President Reagan saw in the proposals, Soviet leader Gorbachev ad­ deal with the nuts and bolts of government Sandinista government's continuation in and have little time for lofty policy debate. dressed the issue in his U.N. speech, and power. But as I think about his assertions of leaders of indebted Latin American nations His activities there stem chiefly from his our interest in combating the spread of radi­ chairmanship of the Legislative Branch have met to discuss possibilities for an effec­ cal, antidemocratic, regimes in the hemi­ tive resolution. U.S. soybean farmers are Subcommittee, which dishes out the $1.8 also concerned about the problem of Third billion congressional budget, along with a sphere, of the exacerbation this would cause of our immigration problems, of the undermin­ World debt. We urge the U.S. to assume the variety of funds that affect California, nota­ leading role in organizing an innovative, bly defense and public works projects. His ing of democracy that would result, and of the terrible conditions in which people in Latin long-term solution. expertise in internal House matters also in­ The debt crisis has intensified a myriad of cludes the subject of ethics, in which he is a America would be forced to live, it seems problems around the globe. The foreign leader in developing the reform package clear that the role which Ronald Reagan mis­ debt of developing nations like Brazil has that the House is expected to consider in takenly ascribes to the Sandinistas in fact is led directly to tropical deforestation. Forest the coming weeks. being played by the crushing debt burden of burning and clearing is in turn responsible Fazio's skill in managing tasks has made Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and many other for a significant percentage of the global him a popular resource for House leaders Latin America countries. warming trend. This greenhouse effect has and rank-and-file Members alike. "He's Mr. It is essential that the U.S. Government dangerous implications for the U.S. agricul­ Insider who understands the outside," said take the lead in reducing this debt burden. As tural sector, including greater frequency of Majority Whip Tony Coelho, D-Calif. "Vic long as the countries of Latin America are droughts and major crop losses. is the one who brings home the bacon for In addition to these environmental forced by a variety of pressures-including threats, the debt crisis threatens our nation­ California. . . . People like him and go to that of our own Government-to try to keep him for their needs." The two are close al security. Third World nations burdened friends, and Fazio was Coelho's campaign up full paymen~s on this debt, the result will with unpayable debt cannot develop eco­ chairman in his 1986 bid for Whip. be increased poverty, destabilization, and a nomic or political stability. Infant democra­ discrediting of democracy. The Baker plan did cies are endangered, and human rights are One of many times when Fazio has helped violated. Resentment and unrest are grow­ his home state score a major victory at the little to alleviate this situation. It is essential that our Government now take the lead in ing trends in many crucial Latin American Appropriations Committee came last year, political circles. when he led the effort to impose a one-year working with the banks that hold this debt to The need to acquire foreign exchange for moratorium on California offshore oil drill­ bring about a substantial reduction, recogniz­ debt payments encourages rash, destructive ing. The proposal has been strongly opposed ing the reality that it will not all be repaid, and measures. Indebted developing nations are by Louisiana Members, who argue that each taking affirmative steps so that the economies forced to adopt an "export at all costs" phi­ energy-producing state should produce its of our neighbors to the south do not continue losophy that curbs imports and ignores the fair share. to be devastated by the efforts to do what we malnourished of the Third World in favor Pamela A. Barry, director of the Califor­ all know cannot-and should not be done. of export earnings. U.S. farmers lose a po­ nia Democratic Congressional Delegation, While our reasons for relieving this debt tential marketplace for their goods and face said Fazio has succeeded because "he is a greater competition in third-country mar­ burden are many, and include I would hope a kets from heavily subsidized exports of the quick learner, he has an incredible grasp of humanitarian impulse to prevent the continued information and he works both sides to find Third World. lowering of living standards that this debt U.S. soybean farmers are especially hard­ an effective compromise." Although the helps inflict on many of the poorest people in hit by the debt crisis. Two of the largest reach of the state's delegation-the largest, our hemisphere, there are self-interested rea­ debtors, Brazil and Argentina, are also our by far, in the House and still growing­ sons of a legitimate sort for America in reduc­ largest competitors. Even though both na­ sometimes offends other Members, Califor­ tions have widespread poverty and malnu­ nia's voting strength makes the delegation ing the debt burden. The people who are bur­ dened by this debt in Latin America are trition, they must export their production difficult to ignore. of soybeans to gain the foreign exchange to When his state's interests and the House's among our natural customers in the world. service their foreign debts. Brazil and Ar­ institutional problems are at stake, Fazio is And if their economies are free to begin once gentina's debt-induced export dumping of willing to work with Republicans. But he again to grow and to consume in a reasona­ their production causes U.S. farmers to lose also plays a leadership role on partisan ble way, American growers, producers, and more and more markets abroad. fronts. He leads the fund-raising efforts of a workers will be among the prime beneficiaries. The problem will not be successfully re­ committee of House Democrats from Cali­ For instance, the American Soybean Associa­ solved without intervention. Third World fornia and is working with colleagues to pre­ tion recently sent to all of us in the Congress nations cannot and will not repay the stag­ pare for the state's criticall991 House redis­ a thoughtful letter calling for a "conditional gering amount of debt owed. The United States should develop and help implement a tricting. And he has been active nationally write-down of debt engaging the participation satisfactory solution. We believe that a re­ in helping Democrats prepare for redistrict­ of industrialzed nations, lending institutions, evaluation of the Baker plan is in order. ing; with the backing of Speaker Jim and debtor developing countries." The Ameri­ We maintain that the most effective plan Wright of Texas, Fazio heads "Impact can Soybean Association correctly pointed out for resolving the crisis includes a condition­ 2000," a House Democratic group that raises that U.S. soybean farmers are especially hard al write-down of debt engaging the partici­ money for, among other things, targeting hit by the debt crisis." pation of industrialized nations, lending in­ legislative races in key states. I cannot think of a more pressing case stitutions and debtor developing countries. Perhaps to keep open his contacts with all where enlightened self-interest requires a Debt forgiveness and future lending plans sides, Fazio plays down his political parti­ are essential and must require recipient change in our policy. Instead of continuing to countries to pursue sound environmental, sanship. "I don't feel comfortable in being a act as a collector for large-and now profita­ strong ideologue," he said in a recent inter­ political and economic policy if the crisis is view. "I'm a cementer. My comfort is work­ ble and secured-commercial banks, our Gov­ to be managed effectively. ing with people to attain a goal once the ernment should be working with these banks International, multilateral cooperation is task is defined." to press them to accept reality, and write necessary to effect a long-term resolution. January 31, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1359 Now is the time for concerted action by gov­ Capitol, the White House, the Departments of The present system for dealing with com­ ernments, religious groups, environmental­ State and Defense, and the Veterans' Admin­ memoratives consumes too much of the valu­ ists, humanitarians, and the agricultural istration. While military bases are already en­ able time of Members and their staff. Given sector. We urge the 101st Congress and the new Administration to begin work toward couraged to fly the National League of Fami­ the large Federal budget deficit, the growing an expedient solution. lies POW/MIA flag on appropriate days, it number of failing savings and loans, and Sincerely, would be more powerful if the flag was to fly costly environmental cleanup programs, Con­ JAMES ADAMS, at all times. gress has more than enough work to do in the President. Strong bipartisan support for continued pur­ coming 2 years without having to deal with an suit of the POW/MIA issue has been formed inordinate number of nonsubstantive pieces of in Congress. To this end, Congress has legislation. THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL passed legislation directing the President to I do not believe the present system best in­ TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIS­ secure a full accounting of Americans missing sures the impartial review of commemorative PLAY OF THE NATIONAL in Southeast Asia. In addition, in order to keep proposals. Under the current system of desig­ LEAGUE OF FAMILIES POW/ the issue of POW-MIA's current in the minds nating commemorative days, weeks, and MIA FLAG AT U.S. DIPLOMATIC of the administration and the A11v1rican years, Members or staff who are sufficiently OR CONSULAR POSTS AND U.S. people, Congress has passed legislauon des­ persistent can often obtain the requisite MILITARY BASES WORLDWIDE ignating "POW/MIA Recognition Week". I be­ number of cosponsors to pass commemora­ lieve that this legislation, which I am introduc­ tive legislation. While I do not feel qualified to HON. LEON E. PANETTA ing today, will add to the past congressional judge the value of commemorating "National OF CALIFORNIA efforts. Dairy Goat Awareness Week," an independ­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While such measures can do little to relieve ent commission would insure that all groups Tuesday, January 31, 1989 the pain for American families that have suf­ would gain an impartial hearing, and that the fered the loss of a loved one, I believe they commemorative events endorsed by our Gov­ Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to represent an appropriate expression of our un­ ernment would represent the values that we introduce legislation to require each U.S. dip­ ending commitment to answering the MIA as a people feel are important. lomatic or consular post and U.S. military question. I urge my colleagues to join me on The present system is not the most cost-ef­ base to fly the National League of Families this measure which will provide a constant fective system for considering commemora­ POW/MIA flag until a sufficient accounting of international reminder that there are still tives. I estimate that the proposed commis­ our missing men in Indochina is made. Our Americans unaccounted for in Indochina aild sion would cost 30 percent less than the country is still suffering from the scars of Viet­ that our commitment to them remains. present system. This would result in savings nam. However, for most of this suffering is a The following is the text of the bill: of several hundreds of thousands of dollars. memory that we tend to forget about when H.R. 742 During these times of budget crunches, all going about our busy lives. The stark memo­ wasteful procedures should be reexamined ries of Vietnam are brought back to us at cer­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of and made to be more cost effective. tain times, such as, a visit to the popular Viet­ America in Congress assembled, Fifteen years ago during the 90th Congress, nam Memorial in Washington, DC, or by SECTION 1. DISPLAY OF POW /MIA FLAG. only one-twentieth of the total number of bills movies and television shows depicting the The National League of Families POWI enacted were commemoratives. During the Vietnam war. However, for one group of MIA flag shall be displayed at each United 1OOth Congress, over one-third of the bills Americans the suffering and pain of Vietnam States diplomatic or consular post and mili­ passed were commemoratives. The time has is not just a faded memory. It is a daily pain tary installation until the President deter­ come to rationalize the procedure for dealing that they must endure because their father, mines that there has been the fullest possi­ with commemoratives. son, husband, or brother is missing and unac­ ble accounting of the Americans who are counted for in Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos. imprisoned, missing, or unaccounted for as a Over 2,000 Americans are still listed as miss­ result of the conflict in Southeast Asia. HOSPITAL INDIGENT CARE ing in action. These families live with a con­ SEC. 2. MANNER OF DISPLAY. ASSISTANCE ACT The National League of Families POWI stant stream of questions about the location MIA flag displayed pursuant to section 1 and welfare of their loved ones. shall be displayed in such size and place as HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK To its credit, the Reagan administration the Secretary of State or the Secretary of OF CALIFORNIA took a fairly active position on the POW/MIA Defense may determine consistent with sec­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES issue. During the dedication for the Unknown tion 3 of the Joint Resolution entitled Soldier from the Vietnam war, President "Joint Resolution to codify and emphasize Tuesday, January 31, 1989 Reagan declared "an end to America's in­ existing rules and customs pertaining to the Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I am today re­ volvement in Vietnam cannot come to an end display and use of the flag of the United introducing the Hospital Indigent Care Assist­ before we've achieved the fullest accounting States of America" (36 U.S.C. 175). ance Act. This is a bill to provide critical finan­ of these missing in action" and again rededi­ cial support to the Nation's safety net hospi­ cated this task as a "highest national priority." DEALING WITH tals burdened by the costs of uncompensated Since 1982 the administration has held high COMMEMORATIVES care. level negotiations with the Governments of Between 35 and 37 million Americans are · Vietnam and Laos. As a result of these talks, HON. CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER without health insurance. When illness strikes, remains of some Americans the Vietnamese OF RHODE ISLAND these individuals are often unable to receive physician care in the community. Instead they listed as "died in captivity" in South Vietam IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have been returned. These are the first re­ must either receive emergency or outpatient mains to be returned since the end of the war. Tuesday, January 31, 1989 care from a hospital or delay care until they Continued efforts are needed until all of the Ms. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, in the 100th must be treated as an inpatient. In either care, soldier are accounted for. It is my hope that Congress I introduced legislation to establish the hospital ends up footing the bill. the Bush administration will continue the ef­ a commission to advise the President of the A recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation forts of the Reagan administration in this en­ United States on the enactment of commemo­ study on access to care found that access to deavor. rative events. Representative Whitehurst intro­ care for these uninsured Americans has de­ I introduced this measure to provide a duced this same bill in both the 98th and 99th clined since the foundation's last study in symbol to the world that we have not forgot­ Congress. This legislation attracted a biparti­ 1982. This decline was particularly harsh for ten those brave individuals who sacrified for san group of over 200 cosponsors in the the poor and minorities. Thirteen and one-half our country. The flying of the National League 1OOth Congress. I and my colleagues who million Americans reported not receiving medi­ of Families POW/MIA flag over Federal build­ supported this legislation want to establish a cal care for financial reasons. ings is not unprecedented. In fact on POW I more efficient, fair, and cost-effective proce­ In 1986 U.S. hospitals provided approxi­ MIA Recognition Day, it flies over the U.S. dure for considering commemorative events. mately $8 billion in uncompensated care. Vir- 1360 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 31, 1989 tually all of that care was given by public and Indigent care costs are defined using exist­ made a difference in the lives of many Kern not-for-profit hospitals. ing Medicare allowable cost definitions and County residents. While public hospitals have about 21 per­ methods plus labor and delivery service charges and costs. cent of all hospital beds, they provide 55 per­ III. Adjustments for State and Local Sup­ cent of all charity care. In large metropolitan FLORIO HONORS NICHOLAS A. port of Indigent Care VIRGILIO areas these hospitals account for only 6 per­ Allowable indigent care costs are de­ cent of beds, but provide 22 percent of charity creased for hospitals that receive state or care. local tax support for patient care by one HON. JAMES J. FLORIO However, this is not simply a question of half of the dollar amount of the tax sup­ OF NEW JERSEY port. support for public hospitals. Slightly less than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES half of the Nation's 100 largest metropolitan For hospitals in a state with a Medicaid program that provides benefits above the Tuesday, January 31, 1989 areas have public hospitals. Most of the national average, the allowable indigent Nation relies upon voluntary, not-for-profit hos­ care costs are increased in proportion to the Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take pitals to act as the safety net for the poor and Medicaid program's contribution to reduc­ this opportunity to pay tribute to the life and uninsured. ing hospital uncompensated care. work of an outstanding poet and individual, The problem is that the ability of these hos­ IV. Distribution of Funds Nicholas A. Virgilio. pitals to cope is stretched to the breaking Each eligible hospital receives up to fifty Nick Virgilio, born and raised in Camden, point. Medicare and Medicaid have attempted percent of allowable indigent care costs in NJ, was a master of Haiku poetry, as well as to reduce the dramatic rates of increase in the first year. Thereafter, the percentage is one our our Nation's most beloved Haiku adjusted to reflect available funds in the poets. He graduated from Camden High hospital payments incurred by those two pro­ fund. No eligible hospital will receive more grams. Private payers have pushed for dis­ payment than is necessary to assure that School in 1946, spent 2 years in the U.S. counts and rate reductions as part of their the hospital breaks even on patient care. Navy, and graduated from Temple University cost containment efforts. V. Study in Philadelphia in 1952. And although these policies make sense in The bill provides for a two-year study of Virgilio spent several years as a disc jockey isolation, they do make it ever more difficult indigent care. before accidentially discovering Haiku poetry for the safety net hospitals to discharge their in 1962 at the Rutgers University library in responsibilities to the uninsured. Camden. Working diligently in his basement, SALUTE TO THE KERN COUNTY Virgilio perfected his art to the point where he Signs of this stress are increasing. For ex­ ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY was considered among the world's best writ­ ample, virtually every week brings an article CORP. [KCEOCl from the Los Angeles Times indicating that ers of Haiku. His most famous poem is: another hospital is closing its emergency room Lily: out of the water ... or pulling · out the trauma network. This is HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS out of itself. often characterized as an emergency care OF CALIFORNIA In 1987, this poem appeared on the cover problem, but it isn't; it is an indigent care I~ THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the New York Times Book Review, has problem. The reason these hospitals are Tuesday, January 31, 1989 been translated by the Crown Prince of Japan taking this step is because the trauma system and is unequaled in the English language. Mr. THOMAS of California. Mr. Speaker, I brings them more indigent patients than the Like Camden's most famous poet, Walt rise today to salute the Kern County Econom­ hospital can handle financially. Whitman, Nick Virgilio produced only one ic Opportunity Corp. [KCEOC], which is in its Clearly, the whole system of health care fi­ book, entitled "Selected Haiku." In it he man­ 25th year of dedicated service to the low­ nancing demands reform. I have introduced ages to capture both the beauty and hardness income community in Kern County. The legislation, the "Employee Health Benefits Im­ of life. As is stated on the back cover of his KCEOC motto-"Helping People to Help provement Act," which would require every book: employer to provide health insurance to their Themselves"-is devoted to promoting self­ sufficiency and to the continuing battle against These are haiku that call you back repeat­ employees. It is also clear that the Medicaid edly to events and people who deserve re­ program which provides health care to less the cycle of dependency engulfing those in membering, to moments when something than half the poor requires reform and signifi­ poverty in America. rare and special happened, even if the rest cant expansion. However, I do not expect The KCEOC was established in Kern of the world passed it by. Sometimes they either of these actions will occur overnight. County as a private nonprofit corporation and are moments of grief or bitterness; some­ We need to act quickly to assure the finan­ given the responsibility for planning, develop­ times they offer a fleeting beauty, or a gust of comedy. or an abiding tenderness. cial stability of the Nation's safety net hospi­ ing, and implementing programs designed to tals. We must act to assure continued access encourage maximum participation of Kern On January 3, 1989, Nick Virgilio died sud­ to necessary medical care who cannot afford County's low-income communities. denly. His passing represented a great loss, it. The Hospital Indigent Care Assistance Act The agency is involved with a diverse set of not only for our community, but for admirers of · of 1989 will direct critical care to the hospitals programs designed to meet community needs, poetry and literature throughout the world. At which have demonstrated their commitment to including emergency homeless assistance, his funeral, in Camden's Sacred Heart Church, care for the less fortunate in our society. emergency crisis intervention, low-income he was eulogized as someone who brought A summary of the bill follows: home energy assistance, Head Start, and honor to Camden, as well as to the entire women, infants, and children; and also oper­ Nation. HOSPITAL IlmiGENT CARE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1989 ates a medical facility, the Family Health Mr. Speaker, I am certain that my col­ Clinic. leagues would join me in paying tribute to SUIDIARY The KCEOC Board of Directors is the Nick Virgilio, a great American poet whose I. Hospital Indigent Care Trust Fund policy-making body of the agency and current The Trust Fund is fun(Jed through a one work will continue to inspire generations to percent excise tax on the amounts paid by board members are: Andre Binns, John Nilon, come. employers for health benefits. The tax Fuchsia Ward, Doris Cruz, Lisa Green, W.G. would provide approximately $1.5 billion to "Gus" Davidson, Joel Heinrich, Barbara Bar­ the fund in 1990. tenstein, Michael Worthing, Lois Stott, Annette CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK II. Hospitals Eligible for Support Thompson, Christine Morris, Sheila Alexander, A. Hospital Eligibility: Jonathon Webster, Carmen Torres, Bea Wren, HON. JOHN P. MURTHA A hospital is eligible for support if: Johnnie Hunt, Peggy Rangel, Dick Noreen, OF PENNSYLVANIA L more than 10% of inpatient days are at­ and Lottie Woodruff. tributable to Medicaid, or more than 10% of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I want to congratulate this group of constitu­ total charges are uncompensated care Tuesday, January 31, 1989 charges; and tents and let my colleagues know that the de­ H. the hospital has patient care revenues termination to make the world a better place Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to less than patient care operating expenses. to live is alive in Kern County today. With take a moment to recognize the outstanding B. Allowable Indigent Care Costs: dedication and hard work, the KCEOC has work that the many Catholic schools across January 31, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1361 the United States do in educating children of life serving the farmers of Ohio in many ca­ Most of the land claimed under the 1916 the Catholic faith. Education grows increasing­ pacities. At this time I would like to share with act is now used for rangeland grazing. Howev­ ly difficult in our country, as our youth face my colleagues the contributions this man has er, it is clearly impossible to mine subsurface more and more distractions that compete with made to Ohio agriculture. · minerals without disturbing the privately learning in the schools. The dedication and Mr. Hummel served on behalf of his Nation owned surface. In this situation the surface devotion of the teachers, the principals, and in the Army during that great fight for human­ owner is left virtually unprotected from loss of the administrators of our Catholic schools ity, World War II. Upon returning to his coun­ productive range due to legal hardrock mining should be admired, as these individuals strive try, Mr. Hummel found his way to the Ohio operations. Under existing law, private land­ to help children gain a good education as well State University, from where he graduated in owners have few, if any of the surface protec­ as learn about Catholic values and faith. 1950 with a bachelor of science degree in ag­ tions that the Federal Government gives itself As many Catholic schools across the coun­ riculture education. This degree created the when it is a surface owner. try celebrate Catholic Schools Week from foundation upon which much of his work in My bill will clarify the ranchers rights by January 29 to February 4, I would like to add agriculture was built. In 1967, Mr. Hummel re­ amending the Stock Raising Homestead Act my congratulations and admiration for the turned to OSU to receive his masters degree. in the following manner: effort that Catholic schools are putting into Education is as important in agriculture as in First, the bill will require a written notice to education today. Education is the cornerstone any other profession, a fact Mr. Hummel ac­ the private land owner prior to entering prop­ on which our country has been built and con­ knowledged for the next 15 years. During this erty for the purpose of prospecting; and tinues to grow, and I salute all those involved time, he taught vocational agriculture in Spen­ Second, the bill will require the posting of a in Catholic education for their contributions to cerville, OH. The students benefited from his bond, to be held by the Secretary of the Interi­ this most important of all work. commitment to agriculture, learning from him­ or, to ensure the compensation for damage to the many skills necessary to succeed in this grazing operations should that occur; and TRIBUTE TO PENNSYLVANIA highly competitive and dangerous area. The Third, the bill will require a plan of mining ELKS STATE ASSOCIATION excellence of his teaching was recognized by operations, including a program for reclama­ his election as vice president of Ohio Voca­ tion and mitigation of surface damages, to be tional Agriculture Teachers Association approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The HON. JOE KOLTER [OVATA] in 1961, and as president of OVATA plan may also include a negotiated agreement OF PENNSYLVANIA in 1962. between the miner and the surface owner. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As an educator and a proponent of Ohio Fourth, finally, the bill will require the Secre­ Tuesday, January 31, 1989 agriculture, Mr. Hummel continued to serve tary of the Interior to simplify the procedures Mr. KOL TEA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib­ the farmer after achieving this position. He by which the private surface owner may also ute to two events being honored by the Penn­ became the executive secretary-treasurer for acquire title to the subsurface. sylvania Elks State Association: the 175th an­ the Ohio Young Farmers Association in 1966, Mr. Speaker, my legislation will give private niversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, and the a position he has held until this year. Surely split-estate landowners some very basic Elks National Patriotism Week held February the longevity with which he has held this posi­ rights. The right to be notified if their property 13 to 17, 1989. tion is a tribute both to his commitment to his is entered and the right to compensation for September 10, 1988 marked the 175th an­ work as well as evidence of the rock solid damage to their surface property. While the niversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, which was faith his fellow farmers have in him and his majority of miners respect the private land­ of great significance because it was the first abilities. At the Ohio Young Farmers conven­ owner's property, a few do not. The Federal time in 500 years that a British fleet was de­ tion to be held this February, Mr. Hummel will Government recognizes this and has reserved feated in a major engagement. This battle be honored for the work to which he has dedi­ these same rights for itself and others. also ensured that the United States would cated so much of his life. His many years of ' Mr. Speaker, my bill is a fair one which maintain control of Detroit and the Great work in agriculture education as well as his merely balances the need for mineral explora­ Lakes. The only surviving vessel of this victori­ devotion to the young, new farmers of Ohio tion with the unmet needs of the private ous battle was the U.S. brig Niagara. This year ensures that Ohio agriculture will continue owner of split-estate lands. I urge my col­ she is to be dismantled, rebuilt, refitted and strong and well into the next generation. Al­ leagues to support my legislation. floated to her new dock in Erie Harbor, PA to though his shoes will be difficult ones to fill, I receive recognition. Please join me and the join his devoted colleagues in wishing him a H.R. 151 Pennsylvania Elks State Association in re­ long, enjoyable, and prosperous retirement. membering this significant battle and its sole HON.B~J.DONNffilLY surviving ship, the U.S.S. Niagara. AMENDING THE STOCK RAISING OF MASSACHUSETTS I also ask my colleagues to join me and the HOMESTEAD ACT OF 1916 1.5 million Elks in the United States in cele­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brating Elks National Patriotism Week. During Tuesday, January 31, 1989 this week, the Elks are asking Americans to HON. RICHARD H. LEHMAN OF CALIFORNIA Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, on January 3, fly our Nation's flag to promote pride in our I introduced H.R. 151, legislation which is de­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES country. The Elks are committed to preserving signed to impose additional limitations on the our heritage and they ask all Americans to join Tuesday, January 31, 1989 use of tax-exempt bonds to provide residential with them in assuring that the fires of patriot­ Mr. LEHMAN of California. Mr. Speaker, rental housing. In general, the bill requires that ism burn forever in this Nation. today I am reintroducing "Rancher's Rights" housing so financed meet certain low income legislation from the 1OOth Congress to amend set-aside requirements in the case of bonds TRffiUTE TO MR. RICHARD L. a little-known, but very important law known used by nonprofit 501 (c){3) organizations. The HUMMEL as the 1916 Stock Raising Homestead Act. legislation also limits the ability of State or The rights that my bill will provide to split­ local governments to issue bonds used to fi­ HON. BOB MU:WEN estate private land owners are simple and fair. nance residential rental housing within their ju­ risdiction. As expected, the legislation has OF OHIO The old 1916 law, which my legislation will generated an enormous amount of controver­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES address, has created a unique land ownership pattern where the surface is privately owned sy; especially controversial is the legislation's Tuesday, January 31, 1989 and the subsurface rights are retained by the effective date. As drafted, it generally applies Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Federal Government. In an attempt to pro­ to bonds issued after the date of introduction. join the Ohio Young Farmers Association in mote settlement of the West, the Federal Let me say, Mr. Speaker, that I am some­ honoring a gentleman who retires this year Government encouraged the homesteading of what mystified over the hue and cry which has from his position as executive secretary-treas­ 70 million acres nationwide under the old arisen over the January 3 effective date. Yet I urer of the Ohio Young Farmers Association. 1916 act. However, the Government retained am told that my bill has essentially shut down Mr. Richard L. Hummel has spent much of his the subsurface mineral rights. segments of the municipal bond market; bond 1362 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 31, 1989 counsel are hesitant to give an opinion that a The amendments made by sections two Four, the issuer of the bond had incurred at bond is tax exempt with my legislation pend­ and three of the bill are effective for bonds least 30 percent of its total projected issuance ing. This is so even though the Committee on issued after January 3, 1989. A transitional ex­ costs with respect to the issue of the bonds, Ways and Means has not, since I have been a ception is provided for property where con­ or; Member of the House of Representatives, struction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of the Five, the issuer of the bonds or the chosen a retroactive date for a bond provision facility began before that date-or where a 501 (c)(3) organization on whose behalf the that reaches back to a point in time of intro­ binding contract to incur significant expendi­ bonds were to be issues had incurred more duction of legislation by a junior member of tures for these purposes was executed before than 50 percent of the total design expendi­ the committee. In fact, I would expect that the that date-and was completed after January tures for the project (i.e., architectural fees, committee would follow that tradition. Absent 3, 1989. In addition, the facility must have etc.). evidence of any abuse or a rush to market, I been described in an inducement resolution or To qualify for transition relief, the project fi­ further expect that I would not oppose a other similar document before that date. nanced by the bonds would have to be placed change in the effective date to the date of Under the transitional exception, bonds must in service by December 31, 1992. committee action on my legislation. be issued by December 31, 1991 and the To summarize, then, if a bond is issued The Congress, in the Technical and Miscel­ property placed in service by December 31, after January 3, 1989, and meets at least one laneous Revenue Act of 1988 [TAMRA], pro­ 1992. of the five tests specified above, and the vided that a bond used directly or indirectly to The purpose of the January 3 effective date project is placed in service by December 31, provide residential rental property for family was to put bond issuers on notice tllat I think 1992, I do not intend for sections two and units would not qualify as a 501 (c)(3) bond. the committee should legislate in this area. A three of my legislation to apply to that bond However, three exceptions to this rule were prospective date might well have caused a issue. If H.R. 151 is considered by the Com­ provided. Under these exceptions, such bonds rush to market of the very types of issues mittee on Ways and Means, I would immedi­ which I feel are inappropriate. A retroactive could still qualify as 501 (c)(3) bond if they: ately move to expand the transition rule cur­ date would penalize issuers who already com­ First, were used to provide residential rental rently in the bill as described in this statement. pleted transactions which were acceptable property for family units as the first use of In closing, I would note that I fully expect under the law at the time of issue. In this such property; second, meet the low income the full cooperation of the Committee on same concern, I provided transitional relief for targeting rules of section 142(d) of the Code, Ways and Means in consideration and refine­ those transactions that were well along in the ment of this legislation. This bill is an attempt or; third, provide certain substantially rehabili­ pipeline though not yet issued by the January tated property. to improve the efficacy and efficiency of tax­ 3 date. The main theory behind transition exempt bonds in this area. I fully expect that Section one of H.R. 151 would provide a relief is to hold harmless those who have technical correction to the 1988 act. The cor­ further modifications may be offered during acted in substantial reliance on the law as it consideration to eliminate or reduce the un­ rection provides rules for property financed stood at the time of their action. with taxable debt-or equity-which is later re­ necessary issuance of 501 (c)(3) bonds for It has come to my attention that some issu­ certain residential rental housing. financed with tax-exempt debt. The provision ers which may have acted in such reliance is generally effective for obligations issued may not qualify for transiton relief as provided after October 21, 1988. To the extent that this in H.R. 151. Therefore, I am announcing today VETERANS FUNERAL BENEFITS effective date may be unfair to issuers, I that I would offer an amendment to my pro­ intend to offer, at the appropriate time, an posal to expand transitional relief to such indi­ HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN amendment to change the effective date to viduals. However, I would not accept a relief obligations issued after January 3, 1989. No OF NEW YORK provision which grants such a blanket excep­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES inference would be intended as to the proper tion that any nebulous plan or plan which had treatment of bonds issued between October been considered even only on an informal Tuesday, January 31, 1989 21, 1988 and January 3, 1989. basis would be able to escape application of Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, Friday I reintro­ Section two of H.R. 151 provides that to be the new restrictions. duced legislation which seeks to restore a qualified 501 (c)(3) bond proceeds generally For example, where the issuer of a bond much-deserved furneral benefits previously af­ must be used to provide residential rental had incurred at least 30 percent of the total forded to all our veterans. projects which meet the low income require­ projected issuance costs with respect to the As many of my colleagues are aware, prior ments of section 142(d). An exception is pro­ issue on or before January 3, I feel transition to 1981, a burial allowance of up to $300 was vided in the case of an issue by a general pur­ relief should be granted. In contrast, a general provided in all cases where a veteran died: pose governmental unit which is primarily se­ discussion of investment in a project by th~ first, of service-connected disability; second, if cured by the full faith and credit of such unit. board of a 501 (c)(3) organization which is un­ he was a veteran of any war; third, if he was Except as expressly provided in the legislation accompanied by substantial cost incurred by discharged for a disability incurred or aggra­ regarding continuing care facilities, the bill fol­ that board would not qualify the project for vated in the line of duty; or fourth, if he was in lows present law definition of housing (see, relief. receipt of-or entitled to except for receipt of e.g., Treas. Regs. 1.103-8(b)(8)(i)). Following are five discrete factors which retirement pay-disability compensation. Section three of H.R. 151 would treat as an would justify expansion of the transition relief Under the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of arbitrage bond any bond used for the develop­ already provided in H.R. 151. If any one of 1981, the veterans' burial benefits were de­ ment of residential rental property located these five criteria were met as of January 3, creased significantly by limiting funeral bene­ within the jurisdiction of the issuer if the yield transiton relief should and will be extended. fits to veterans receiving pension or compen­ on the property over the term of the issue is These five criteria are: sation benefits, or was in a VA-supported materially higher than the yield on the issue. One, in the case of 501 (c)(3) bonds, the health facility at the time of death. That reduc­ Where the yield on the property is lower than board of directors-for other comparable gov­ tion mistakenly placed an economic value on the yield on the bond over the term of the erning board-of the 501 (c)(3) organization a benefit that was given by Congress to issue then the arbitrage bond restrictions will approved the project; ensure that all veterans would be buried with not apply. For example, if rents fall short of Two, in the case of governmental bonds, dignity and respect, regardless of their income debt service, operating and maintenance the issuer of the bonds-or an agency or in­ or social standing at time of death. It is also in costs-as evidenced by some form of subsi­ strumentality of the issuer-approved the direct violation of a longstanding principal held dy-the yield on the property will be below the project or the issue of the bonds; by the American Legion which calls for equal yield on the bond. Even where the yield on Three, the project had been described in an benefits for equal service. the property is materially higher the restric­ inducement resolution-or other comparable My legislation restores the pre-1981 eligibil­ tions will not apply where the property meets document of preliminary approval-or the ity 'tor veterans for the purposes of receiving the low income targeting requirements or issuer had taken other similar official action funeral benefits, increases the amount of where the bond is issued by a general pur­ (see, Treas. Regs. 1.1 03-8(1)(5)(v)) with re­ those benefits from $300 to $400, and in­ pose governmental unit secured by the full spect to the project to be financed by the creases the plot allowance from $150 to faith and credit of the issuer. bonds; $300. January 31, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1363 The death of a loved one is always a diffi­ THE STORY OF THE PLEDGE OF "The first words I decided on were "I cult, trying time. Whether that individual suf­ ALLEGIANCE pledge allegiance to my flag.' I felt that fered from a long illness or was taken sudden­ pledge was a better school word than vow or ly, it is extremely difficult for families to pre­ swear. Then, should it be 'country,' 'nation,' HON. DON EDWARDS or 'Republic'? Republic won because it dis­ pare emotionally and financially for such a OF CALIFORNIA tinguished the form of government chosen loss. In these times, the cost of a burial has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by our founding fathers. So I added 'And to increased dramatically, often becoming a tre­ the Republic for which it stands.' mendous financial burden on the families of Tuesday, January 31, 1989 "Then I felt that I must describe the Re­ these veterans during their time of grief. The Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, I public so I added one line 'one Nation, indi­ average cost of a funeral, not including a want to take this opportunity to commend an visible' for the Civil War between the States casket, headstone, or grave, is approximately article to my colleagues which appeared hi the had settled that the States could not be di­ vided. Then we should close by a line telling $2,000. It is my sincere hope that my legisla­ Christian Science Monitor last fall. The piece explains how the Pledge of Allegiance came what the big united idea of the American tion will help defray a portion of these burden­ people was-so I included that in the last some costs. to be written by Francis Bellamy in 1892. Barbara Bellamy Wright, who is the grand­ line 'With liberty and justice for all.' "As the final line, it seemed to assemble It is only right therefore that we restore daughter of Francis Bellamy and a relative of these benefits and fulfill the obligation that we the past and to promise the future. mine, wrote the article. She has worked long "And there is the story of how I wrote the made to our Nation's veterans at the time of and hard to teach anyone who would listen pledge. The first time I heard it was on Co­ their induction into the service of their country, about the origins of the pledge and its mean­ lumbus Day 1892 when 6,000 high school to provide them with reasonable compensa­ ing. This article is only the most recent of her boys and girls in Boston, roared it out to­ tion for their funeral costs. Reinstating these many efforts. gether. It thrilled me." deserved benefits to our veterans is essential As we all know, the Pledge of Allegiance re­ What happened to the original pledge of to fulfill our obligation to all those who have ceived a great deal of attention during the 23 words? In 1924, adding the words "to the fought and risked their lives to protect the recent Presidential election. Now that the flag of the United States of America" ideals and people of our great Nation. clamor over it has subsided, it seems a good seemed a logical addition, since after the turn of the century there were thousands of Following is the full text of the Veterans' time for all of us to reflect on the true mean­ ing of the pledge and its significance for our immigrants arriving at U.S. shores, taking Burial Benefits Act of 1989. I hope my col­ their oath of allegiance to their new coun­ Nation. I hope my colleagues enjoy the piece leagues will share this bill with the veterans try as they became American citizens. This as much as I did. groups in their congressional districts, and I ceremony included the pledge to the flag, The text of the article follows: invite them to cosponsor this important legis­ and it was important that when they were [From the Christian Science Monitor, Oct. saluting the flag they were not saluting the lation. 6, 1988] flag of their country which they had left H.R.- A PLEDGE FOR COLUMBUS DAY behind. This was done with the approval of (By Barbara Bellamy Wright) my grandfather. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of In 1954, the second change occurred long Representatives of the United States of The pledge of allegiance was written in after he died. By an act of Congress the It America in Congress assembled, 1892 by my grandfather, Francis Bellamy. pledge was changed. "One Nation, indivisi­ was written for a nationwide public school ble" became "one nation under God, indivis­ SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America-Columbus Day. ible.'' My grandfather would have objected This Act may be cited as the "Veterans' On that day in every schoolhouse in the strongly to this change, as it changed the Burial Benefits Act of 1989". land there would be a flag-raising ceremony fundamental meaning. He had considered that "one Nation, indivisible" conveyed the SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL ALLOWANCE. and the schoolchildren would salute their flag. Let's see how the pledge came to be deep meaning that after the Civil War our Subsection of section 902 of title 38, written in 1892 .... nation could not be divided. United States Code, is amended to read as The time was ripe for a reawakening of In his early years, Bellamy had been a follows: patriotism, and the leaders of this move­ Baptist minister, and he remained always a "(a) Where a veteran dies- ment felt it should begin in the schools with man of religious character. The "under "(1) of a service-connected disability; or a national public school celebration. This God" addition tampered with the original "(2) who was- plan was launched in the editor's office of meaning of the pledge as well as spoiling its "(A) a veteran of any war; the Youth's Companion-a magazine read rhythmic cadence. "(B) discharged from the active military, from cover to cover by every schoolchild. Francis Bellamy was born May 18, 1855, in naval, or air service for a disability incurred Bellamy was appointed chairman of the Mount Morris, N.Y., son of a Baptist minis­ or aggravated in line of duty; or celebration, and he went to Washington to ter, the Rev. David Bellamy. He graduated persuade President Harrison to proclaim from the University of Rochester in 1876, " in receipt of gave this presidential proclamation in 1892: nary, where he was ordained in 1879. In disability compensation; "I, Benjamin Harrison, President of the 1891 he gave up his Baptist ministry in the Administrator, in the Administrator's United States of America, do hereby pro­ Boston to devote his time and energy to claim Friday, October 21, 1892, the four young people. He then joined the staff of discretion, having due regard to the circum­ hundredth anniversary of the discovery of stances in each case, may pay a sum not ex­ the Youth's Companion in Boston and im­ America by Columbus, as a general holiday mediately became active with the editor, ceeding $400 to such person as the Adminis­ for the people of the United States. Let the trator prescribes to cover the burial and fu­ James Upham, whose campaign was to American flag fly over every schoolhouse in revive patriotism among the youth of Amer­ neral expenses of the deceased veteran and the land and the exercises be such as shall the expense of preparing the body and ica. impress upon our youth the patriotic duties In his later years, he moved to Tampa, transporting it to the place of burial. For of American citizenship." the purpose of this subsection, the term For this national holiday-Columbus Fla, with his wife. In his last speech to the 'veteran' includes a person who died during Day-there needed to be a flag-raising cere­ Tampa Chapter of the Daughters of the a period deemed to be active military, naval, mony at every schoolhouse in America. A American Revolution on Flag Day 1931, he or air service under section 106 of this salute to the flag was needed. This salute reminded them: title.". was written by Bellamy. Here, in his own "The pledge was not a thing to which I words, is the story of how the pledge to the could attach my name by copyright. It was a SEC. 3. INCREASE IN THE BURIAL PLOT ALLOW­ flag was written: free contribution of my brain and heart for ANCE. "It was a warm evening in August 1892 in the awakening of ardent love of the Flag my office at the Youth's Companion in and a stirring duty toward the Republic for Paragraphs (1) and <2> of section 903(b) of Boston that I sat down to write the words of which it stands. It was born out of my own title 38, United States Code, are amended by the Salute to the Flag. I worked on it for love for the flag and for all the lofty Ameri­ striking out "$150" each place it appears three hours and threw into the wastebasket canism it represented." It was a "Creed of and inserting in lieu thereof "$300". many attempts. patriotism." 1364 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 31, 1989 THE CONGRESS SHOULD VOTE you are about to receive. I am not against a You see, because her mom couldn't find a ON FEDERAL PAY INCREASES pay raise but it should be restricted to a doctor to take care of her until the last pos­ "cost-of-living increase just as the rest of us sible moment, Yvonne missed being born have to make do with. I pay for everything dead by the smallest of chances. HON.DOUGWALGREN just as you do. So I do without important Oh, you mutter, another column about OF PENNSYLVANIA things such as dental work . I pay for my Medi­ richest, most medically extravagant country care and Blue Cross supplemental insurance in the history of the planet. Tuesday, January 31, 1989 <$61.50 per month) but I cannot get the care I'm sorry to nag, but I'm morbidly fasci­ Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, as everyone I need because many specialists won't accept nated by the contradiction of the nation knows, nothing short of the inauguration of a it. There is no help to get into a Senior Citi­ with the most expensive medical system new President has attracted as much public zens Apartment building supposedly built having a higher infant death rate than 16 for low income people like me because the other countries. attention as the proposed pay increases for waiting list will take years to work through. It's largely because nearly a third of the Members of Congress and other top Federal I didn't ask to be in this situation. When women in the United States giving birth officials. my husband died I paid all his Medical bills each year receive little or no prenatal care­ I would like to share with you, and other (he was ill for three years> and raised my which raises the risk of a dead baby eight­ Members of the House, a letter from one of children. I'm now trying to manage on fold. my constitutents that represents the kind of $534.00 Social Security and am paying And it's getting worse, partly because of a circumstances we in Congress must be guided $300.00 of that each month for rent. That sharp rise in the number of Americans with­ by. doesn't leave much does it? out medical insurance and partly because Do you realize how well I could do on the welfare programs now cover only 40 percent Middle America simply cannot understand $12,000.00 you received last year? I wouldn't of the families in poverty. why Federal officials should have salaries that have to debate how to pay my bills and eat Even so, I'd probably quit harping, except are far above ordinary incomes. until the 3rd of next month. I feel so sorry that I keep coming across people like This widowed constituent must get by on for the families trying to live on minimum Yvonne and her parents-Clayton and $6,000 a year-in many ways because the wage-even with both parents working­ Laura Baker. Congress failed to prevent her being unfairly why won't the government raise it at least Laura is 41. She moved to Arizona from reduced to poverty by her husband's medical to $4.00 per hour-even that isn't enough. Colombia 16 years ago. Last year, she mar­ bills. Over half of the households in Penn Why am I angry about your 50% salary in­ ried Clayton, 52, a New York City bus crease? You should take "cost-of-living" the driver. Hills, one of the largest communities in my same as the rest of us and tighten your belt Her English was almost as limited .as his district, have incomes under $12,000. The as I do every month. I am not alone in this Spanish, but somehow they hit it off. Congress could make a difference for the feeling-there are many of us. They're one of those seemingly ill-matched better in their lives. But, in a very real sense, The government can no longer afford the couples that convince you that love really we have not. "cheese and butter" program which did help will save us after all. Mr. Speaker, now is not the time for large out a little. Where is it finding the money Clayton decided to take his early retire­ increases in pay. If the budget had been for your salary increase? What more are you ment, and move out West with his new brought into balance; if we were not reducing going to deprive us of? It doesn't balance bride. He has medical coverage through his support for college education; if we had done out does it? pension plan. Laura is disabled because of If you insist on letting this happen then previous medical problems, so she is covered something more than just ignore the unfair please have the decency to vote on it. by Medicare. Social Security cuts of notch babies; if we had Clayton thought he was sterile because of distributed the cost of catastrophic health care a case of mumps in adulthood, so when coverage more fairly instead of hitting a small PRENATAL CARE FOR THE POOR Laura missed her period, began to feel list­ group with a whopping tax increase; if those IS INADEQUATE less and developed skin rashes, they didn't on minimum wage had not lost nearly one­ figure she was pregnant. third of their purchasing power with no adjust­ They went to a doctor who told them she ment for inflation over the last several years; if HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK had a orange-sized tumor in her uterus. OF CALIFORNIA A month later, she was back at the the 4 percent Social Security cost-of-living in­ doctor-who said her tumor was now the crease was not simply given with one hand, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES size of a grapefruit. and then taken away by another through in­ Tuesday, January 31, 1989 But because Laura could now feel her creased Medicare fees * * * There is a long "tumor" moving, she told the doctor she list of grievances that Congress should be Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, one of the most thought she was pregnant. fb.cing-but we are not. moving writers in the health field today is jour­ Stunned, the doctor referred her to an ob­ As a Representative from western Pennsyl­ nalist Peter Aleshire, whose columns appear stetrician. vania, it is absolutely clear that allowing large in the Oakland Tribune. On December 6, Sure enough, she was pregnant. 1988, he wrote a column entitled "Prenatal The obstetrician refused to take care of salary increases to go into effect with no op­ her because Medicare pays only about half portunity for the Congress to vote puts all Care for the Poor is Inadequate." It is an excellent description of why we must the average $1,800 rate for prenatal care Members of Congress in the position of look­ and delivery. · ing as if they are just "playing the public for all not endure 4 more years of Reagan-era health She went to another obstetrician. He said they can get." That is certainly not why I have "policy." he'd take Medicare, but only if the couple spent my time in public service and I, and The article follows: paid an extra $250 a month-which was many others, object to being put in that posi­ [From the Tribune, Dec. 6, 19881 about 15 percent of their income. They of­ fered $100. He told them to go away. tion. PRENATAL CARE FOR THE POOR IS INADEQUATE They were also rejected by a health clinic Mr. Speaker, I realize that the rules that

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IN HONOR OF AL FAVOINO OF ­ typical reaction of my constituents to the Na­ CONGRATULATIONS TO SHA- ORANGE COUNTY, NY tional Assault Weapons Association's support . WANO BASKETBALL AND VOL­ for assault weapons-weapons commonly LEYBALL TEAM used by drug dealers, violent criminals, terror­ HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR. ists, and psychopaths. Legislation concerning OF NEW YORK HON. TOBY ROTH cop-killer bullets, plastic guns, a 7-day waiting OF WISCONSIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES period-all matters supported by law enforce­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, January 31, 1989 ment and all the major police organizations­ Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I have been opposed continually by this group's Tuesday, January 31, 1989 rise in honor of a long-time friend, Albert A. national leadership. A group of us will soon be Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, we all realize the Favoino, of Newburgh, Orange County, in my introducing legislation to ban the sale of as­ vital role that sports play in our lives. Through congressional district in New York. On Febru­ sault rifles. I hope that all the true sportsmen sports we learn how to excel as individuals, ary 4, the town of Newburgh Republican Com­ and women who are members of the NRA will and work together as a team. These valuable mittee will hold a Lincoln Day dinner at which support this effort. lessons are important on and off the court. it will honor Mr. Favoino as its "Man of the NRA Is IRRESPONSIBLE Players learn to depend on each other, and Year." His long-time service in government bring out each other's strengths. This is all and civic activities makes him eminently de­ Editor: I recently mailed a clipping of the part of the spirit that makes great teams. serving of this award. attack and murders at the Cleveland Ele­ Every once in a while a team comes along Mr. Favoino is an Orange County legislator mentary School in Stockton to the National that defies all the odds. The Shawano, Wis­ Rifle Association, along with my current who served as chairman of the body from membership card. I no longer want to be as­ consin High School girls basketball and volley­ 1982 to 1987. As chairman of the Stewart Air­ sociated with the organization. ball team has not lost a game in 11 months and is working for its second State volleyball port Committee, he has been instrumental in Of all the parties involved possessing the forming a foreign trade zone in Orange power to restrict or complicate the ready championship. County. He has also participated in district availability of assault rifles, the National The key to the success of this team does and regional boards protecting fish and wild­ Rifle Association is the one group that not rest with just one or two players. Instead it life, serving the aging and enhancing justice could have done it without hurting the evolves from a team effort. "They play so well and public safety. honest, law-abiding sportsman. Instead, together," remarked an opposing coach, These government activities have been they have chosen to simply resist and sabo­ "that's what makes them so good, that play­ complemented by a wealth of civic activities. tage all efforts to solve a serious problem, ers complement one another." He is board member and treasurer of St. one that has now killed five innocent chil­ All of the Shawano players would -oe stars if Luke's Hospital and a member of the YWCA dren and terrorized an entire community. they did not play together on the same team. board of directors. From 1978 to 1979 he was And, a new generation of amoral drug deal­ Christi Burden, Wendy Jung, Deb Sazama, chairman of a campaign that raised more than ers has been armed. Melanie Shively, and Lora and Karan Schmei­ $1 million for a new YWCA building. As far as I am concerned the NRA is an chel are all outstanding athletes. The fact that Mr. Favoino also has been active in the accessory to murder. Its pig-headed attitude they all play for the same team is astounding. Elks Lodge, the Knights of Columbus, the toward reasonable legislation killed those The girls basketball coach, Dean Martin, American Legion and the chamber of com­ children just as surely as the cheap AKM- and their volleyball coach, Matty Mathison, merce. And throughout his activities he has 47 used to do the job. agree that they have never seen such talent remained a devoted family man, with a won­ Would this have happened if the killer assembled onto one team before. They are derful wife, Juanita, and daughers Janie and had to go through the Director Civilian quick to point out, however, that talent alone Sue: Marksmanship program to get his weapon? cannot guarantee an unbeaten season. It will Mr. Speaker, I wish AI Favoino the best at How many drug dealers would go through take hard work and a complete team effort. the Lincoln Day dinner and throughout the all that? What if they had to pay $700 or 1 would like to congratulate the Shawano year. more as you do for other assault rifles rule. Maybe then they'd see [From the Green Bay Press Gazette, Jan. CARD that there is something seriously wrong in 25, 1989] America. SHAWANO GIRLS PRESIDE OVER COURTS-SIX Is is apparent that the only interests that PLAYER NUCLEUS UNBEATEN IN VOLLEYBALL, HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK the NRA has been looking after are those of BASKETBALL THIS YEAR OF CALIFORNIA the armaments industry. Its refusal to act IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES responsibly is going to cost the sportsmen Asked when Shawano last lost a girls bas­ Tuesday, January 31, 1989 that it professes to protect in the form of ketball or volleyball game, Christi Burden is hastily formed and passed legislation that puzzled. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, The following will prove to be more reactionary than rea­ "I guess I don't really remember," said letter to the editor of the Alameda Times is a sonable and effective. Burden. "It's sometime last year, I guess."

• - I I I • • ' I I I I January 31, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1369 Forgive her. It's been awhile-nearly 11 like Bowman and Thaves off the bench, you large that their initial payments on loans con­ months-since the Indians lost 63-59 to have a good team." sist mainly of interest. Allowing a tax deduc­ Antigo in a Class A girls basketball regional Said Spindler: "How can you beat them? tion of this interest could actually be a matter tournament game. Good luck. When they've got all their pis­ Since then, Shawano has: tons going at full tilt, I don't know if it's of economic survival for several higher educa­ Finished the Bay Conference season un­ possible." tion graduates; 255 of my colleages spon­ beaten in 18 volleyball matches and gone on No one beat Shawano in volleyball though sored this legislation in the 1OOth Congress. to win the Class A state volleyball champi­ Kaukauna came incredibly close. The Mr. Speaker, deducting student loan interest onship. Ghosts won the opener of the best-of-three is a step in the right direction for our Nation's Defeated its first 14 basketball opponents, Class A title match and led 13-0 in the students. including a 102-51 victory over Clintonville second game. Shawano scored 15 consecu­ on Tuesday. tive points to win the second game 15-13, "They are the most talented girls that I've then took the decisive game 15-3. INTRODUCTION OF THE AIR­ ever coached," said volleyball coach Matty "They had pretty much conceded. Even CRAFT NOISE REDUCTION ACT Mathison. I've never, ever had that many their coach has admitted she OF 1989 aggresive girls at one time." was preparing to finish second in the state," Burden and five classmates-Wendy Jung, said Gillespie. "I think that 'brush with Deb Sazama, Melanie Shively and twins death' game them a new outlook." HON.~GEROUKEMA Karen and Lora Schmeichel-form the nu­ The near-defeat in state volleyball. Gilles­ OF NEW JERSEY cleus of the basketball and volleyball teams pie said, helped Shawano skirt a post-tour­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that have compiled records of 33-3 and 35-1, nament letdown, generating instead re­ respectively, the past two seasons. newed competitive spirit. Tuesday, January 31, 1989 "With these girls, we can have a bad "It might have shown them how close to outing and still win," said basketball coach Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I have intro­ being mortal they are," said Gillespie. "At duced the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act. For Dean Martin. one time they might have been getting used Burden, a four-year starter in both sports, to winning, but I don't think they take it for nearly 2 years now, my constituents and is unquestionably the Indians' standout. An granted anymore." others in New Jersey have been plagued by all-state selection in volleyball, Burden is Martin said the volleyball campaign the roar of aircraft noise due to an ill-con­ averaging 17 points per basketball game. taught his players to handle pressure and ceived plan drafted and implemented by the She has accepted a basketball scholarship others' expectations. He said the Indians' Federal Aviation Administration [FAA]. to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. current No. 3 ranking in the state Class A In 1987 and 1988, the FAA implemented "One-on-one, nobody's going to stop her," coaches poll isn't discussed, and isn't a prob­ said Gene Spindler, Seymour's basketball the Expanded East Coast Plan [EECP], which lem. was designed to reduce delays at east coast coach. "A lot of teams . . . a high ranking would But Spindler and other area coaches say bother them," said Martin. "These kids are airports by creating additional "highways in Shawano's success stems from a lack of de­ kind of used to being on top." the sky." While the goal of the plan was an pendence on Burden not present in her first Martin won't predict an unbeaten season admirable one, execution of the EECP three varsity seasons. or a second state championship, but says sparked waves of complaints from residents "They play so well together," said West he'd like to coach against Hartland Arrow­ of northern, western, and central New Jersey De Pere Coach Jerry Draves. "That's what head, the top-ranked public school, in the makes them so good, that the players com­ about increased noise levels from aircraft. Un­ plement one another." WIAA Class A state tournament in March. fortunately, the FAA implemented the plan No Shawano girls basketball team has without public hearings and without sufficient Few teams in Bay history, said Draves, played in a sectional or state tournament have fielded a front line with talent rivaling game. study with regard to its short-term and long­ Shawano's 5-foot-9 Burden, 5-10 Sazama term environmental effects. Simply, the FAA is and 6-0 Jung. Martin, in his first year as "We'd like to be there," said Martin. "But we have a lot of teams to play to get there." guilty of a lack of coordination, communica­ Shawano coach, believes that talent, cou­ tion, and cooperation, which, as we all know, pled with other players' willingness to play Shawano has been tested just twice-by supplemental roles, has kept Shawano un­ Seymour <62-59) and Green Bay Southwest is integral to good public policy. beaten. <55-50>-but Martin, Draves and Spindler Comprehensive reports by the Port Author­ "We have some players that stand out, agree an opponent with a dominating center ity of New York and New Jersey and the Gen­ but they all have things they do well," said and quick guards could defeat the Indians. eral Accounting Office [GAO] sustaintiate the Martin. "We have a lot of good role play­ "They haven't been in many close games thousands of citizens complaints. Despite this ers." this season. Can they respond if a big girl neutralizes Wendy Jung? What happens if and repeated promises to the New Jersey Role players? Most state coaches would congressional delegation, the FAA has re­ feel fortunate to field just a smidgen of they get in foul trouble? said Draves. Shawano's senior stockpile, said Penny Gil­ Jung has an answer. fused to take meaningful and substantive lespie, volleyball coach at Seymour. "There's something in us that kicks in action to mitigate the noise pollution problem "A school can have a Sazama or a when we're down. It kicks in, and the next in New Jersey. Therefore, the time has come Burden," said Gillespie. "But to have all thing you know, we're winning," she said. for Congress to force the FAA to do what it those players at one school at one time, "It won't let us lose." has claimed for months it would do adminis­ that's really unique." tratively. The breadth and diversity of talent al­ My legislation would require the FAA to im­ lowed Mathison to toy with lineups and STUDENT LOAN INTEREST game plans. plement a comprehensive aircraft noise reduc­ Said Mathison: "If they could stop HON. HOWARD WOLPE tion plan for New Jersey. It would also require Burden, then we'd go to Wendy Jung. Or to OF MICHIGAN the FAA to execute a plan with the Depart­ ment of Defense on rerouting civilian aircraft Deb EL SALVADOR and newspaper editorials have touched on HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI some basic tenets of the relationship between HON. GEO. W. CROCKETT, JR. OF PENNSYLVANIA drugs, guns, and related crime and have sug­ OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gested realistic, constructive legislative pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, January 31, 1989 posals. The New York Times has offered Tuesday, January 31, 1989 Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today some thoughtful editorials on this subject, in­ to ask my colleagues to join with me in cele­ cluding the following January 2, 1989, essay: Mr. CROCKETI. Mr. Speaker, I want to brating the 90th anniversary of St. John's [From the New York Times, Jan. 2, 19891 comment to the attention of my colleagues an Catholic Church in Larksville, PA. THE TRUTH ABOUT CRIME excellent article from the Detroit Free Press, It was early in 1898, when the Catholic fam­ A recent report from the American Bar written by Tony Rothschild, special assistant ilies of the area began building a church-with Association contains a noteworthy confes­ in my district office, following his recent trip to enthusiasm and only $75 between them. They sion: Criminal justice can't control crime. El Salvador with a delegation sponsored by felt that once others in the area saw the struc­ The A.B.A.'s appeal for more acceptance of the Central American Refugee Center of San ture being built, more funds would be donated. that uncomfortable point deserves wide at­ Francisco. The delegation traveled to El Sal­ When it became apparent that the needed tention. vador to investigate the circumstances sur­ The recent Presidential campaign carried rounding the September 21, 1988, massacre funds were not forthcoming, the families the crime issue to ugly extremes, like pas­ turned to Bishop O'Hara of Scranton for as­ sionate support of capital punishment and of seven men and three women near the town sistance. Bishop O'Hara vigorously solicited exaggerated outrage over prison furloughs. of San Sebastian, El Salvador. donations from local coal miners, most of The A.B.A. report demonstrates the irrele­ Witnesses said the massacre was carried whom were Polish immigrants who had settled vance of such issues. out by members of the Salvadoran Army's in the Wyoming Valley region. With the help of The report refers to Federal studies show­ Fifth Brigade. Senior U.S. Embassy officers the entire community, Bishop O'Hara raised ing that of 34 million crimes believed com­ have said that there is "considerable evi­ the money needed and the church was com­ mitted in 1986, only a few hundred thou­ dence" implicating the military in the murders. pleted. sand resulted in prison terms. Only a few As has become the norm in most murder dozen involved the death penalty. The vast cases in El Salvador, the judge has resigned Masses were held in December 1898 by majority were never even reported to police. Rev. R.A. Nowicki, the first pastor of St. Yet courts are strained and prisons severely under pressure. Even the U.S. Embassy has John's Church. He was followed by several crowded. There is no realistic hope that become so frustrated with the lack of any rec­ pastors over the years until Father Kopicki more prosecution and imprisonment can ognizable judicial process, that an Embassy took the flock. Father Kopicki put all his heart ever contain crime. official was recently quoted as saying that- into the task, sharing his love of music with Impatience with constitutional restraints The San Sebastian case was such a large the parishioners; soon, St. John's had a youth on police is just as irrelevant as the debate event involving so many people and bodies choir that became renowned throughout the over capital punishment or prison fur­ that if there has been a real will to get to diocese. The young pastor also decided that a loughs. The ban on improperly seized evi­ the bottom of it early on, it could have been dence and limits on interrogation-favorite done. parish school was needed. In June 1936, St. bugbears of the law-and-order lobby-are John's Catholic School held it first eighth factors only in the comparative handful of Mr. Rothschild's article poses one of the grade graduation. Father Kopicki died in 1952, crimes seriously investigated. questions that we must confront as we debate but his limitless energy and dedication to St. Still, the debate over such issues persists, U.S. policy toward El Salvador: "Does our John's Church and the citizens of Larksville is as if change would reduce crime. Criminal support of the Government of El Salvador fur­ still honored today. justice officials interviewed for the A.B.A. ther the cause of freedom?" I would argue Since 1971, Rev. John Masakowski has study describe this misperception as frus­ that it has not. been the pastor of St. John's Church. Over trating, even dangerous. The study suggests Under the Administration of Justice Pro­ three ways to think more sensibly and, real­ the years, Father John has renovated the istically about criminal justice policy: gram, the United States has provided signifi­ entire church from the inside out; his many ef­ First, coordinate forces. A big police offen­ cant levels of assistance to the Salvadoran ju­ forts include the construction and dedication sive of the sort used successfully in some diciary, including over $9 million just in the last of the Statue of Our Lady of the Pines, which New York City neighborhoods might elimi­ year. But the real problem with the Salvadoran was commissioned for the parish's Diamond nate the sale of drugs in a particular neigh­ judicial system is not a lack of resources or Jubilee celebration. borhood. But unless the courts and jails can know-how, it is a total lack of political will. Mr. Speaker, churches act to hold our com­ afford to handle the surge of new cases, The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere munity together, providing a place of worship, they will have to fall back on expedients­ Affairs, which I have the honor to Chair, will understanding, and compassion. St. John's easy plea bargains, early releases-that mock justice. be looking closely at the administration's re­ has played a central role in the lives of many Second, attack drugs on a broad basis. quest for further funding for El Salvador's judi­ Larksville residents over the last 90 years, and "While law enforcement has little effect on cial system during its review of the fiscal year I can only pray that it will continue to do so tor drug use," the report states, "drug prosecu­ 1990 foreign assistance programs. Progress­ many years to come. tions have had a profound effect on the or lack of it-in the San Sebastian case, and

• I • I I I .1 I • I I I January 31, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1371 in the cases of other murdered Salvadorans not interviewed nor is it pointmg a finger of which has lost two directors to assassina­ and Americans, will clearly be a factor in the responsibility at any commanding officers. tion, could not continue without U.S. volun­ subcommittee's deliberations. There is little hope for justice: After eight teers living and working in the commission years of reports, not one officer has been offices. I have written to U.S. Ambassador William convicted in connection with the murder of The families of those massacred on Sept. Walker, asking him to make it clear to the Sal­ civilians. 21 are dependent on U.S. delegations, like vadoran Government and the military that our The U.S. Embassy has downplayed the ours, to investigate. We hope our report will aid program in El Salvador-now the fifth larg­ massacre, possibly because it has the poten­ help bring those responsible to justice est worldwide-cannot continue in the face of tial of angering Congress and threatening El Salvador is addicted to, and dying from, this blatant disregard for justice. funding for the Reagan-Bush policy of the Reagan-Bush Central America policy. I hope that the Bush administration and this trying to win the war-a policy that, after While American non-governmental volun­ Congress will endorse the article's conclusion eight years, has, by all accounts, failed. teers from the United States have been Nonetheless, U.S. tax dollars pour into El that- trying to break the Salvadoran addiction to Salvador while the country sinks deeper and U.S.-supported violence, we must redirect We must redirect our resources toward a deeper into poverty and despair. our resources toward a political settlement political settlement and provide aid for true Why should the Detroit papers be expect­ and provide aid for true economic reform. economic reform. That is the only hope to ed to keep the public informed of another We must all "just say no" to the civil war. keep El Salvador alive. atrocity in El Salvador? The United States That is the only hope to keep El Salvador I urge my colleagues to read this important sends El Salvador more than $1 million per alive. article. day to fund the war . That [From the Detroit death squad, ous versions of the killings, we concluded played on anti-U.S. sentiment to win the that 10 peasants were executed by members March elections against the U.S.-backed HON. DAVID E. SKAGGS of the Jiboa Battalion of the army of El Sal­ Christian Democratic Party. Yet, to keep OF COLORADO vador, and that they were operating under the money, advisers and weapons coming, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES orders from high-level military officials of ARENA depends on the U.S. Embassy to the Fifth Brigade. We also found evidence smooth over its death-squad image, to sell Tuesday, January 31, 1989 of a cover-up at the top of the High Com­ the need for future aid to Congress. Mr. SKAGGS. Mr. Speaker, today, Mr. BEN mand of the armed forces. Does our support of the government of El These are grave conclusions, but they rest Salvador further the cause of freedom? NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL, Mr. BILL EMERSON, on the results of the forensic reports that Hardly. Any Salvadoran citizen who criti­ Mr. WAYNE OWENS, Mr. HOWARD C. NIELSON, established that the peasants died from cizes the government puts his or her life in Mr. GEORGE J. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. WILLIAM gunshot wounds to the back of the head, danger. U.S. officials have been unable or J. HUGHES, Mr. MARTIN lANCASTER, and I are fired from a distance of 5 to 10 centimeters. unwilling to stop the thousands of killings introducing legislation that would reestablish And although, according to army officials, by the military and right-wing death the responsibility of Congress to set its sala­ the peasants were flanked on all sides by squads. ries. the battalion, not one soldier was shot As a result, these Salvadorans-particular­ during the claimed FMLN Russia and Poland in the 17th century; the sion and unyielding devotion to assisting at­ wide variety of civic, cultural, and professional seizing of the Ukraine by the Bolsheviks fol­ risk families in our communities stands as a organizations in Nashville and for his support lowing the Revolution; most terrifying and true inspiration to us all. While other caring, and leadership of the Israel bond campaign in tragic of all, the forced collectivization and determined individuals have become frustrat­ Nashville. starving to death of 7 million Ukrainian men, ed and have abandoned their struggle against Noah is probably best known in our commu­ women, and children during the 1930's under escalating levels of narcotic use, gang vio­ nity as the chairman of the WLPN Educational the rule of Stalin; and presently, the domina­ lence, and crime in our cities, Ms. Martinez Foundation. In years past, however, he has tion and attempts at cultural "Russification" has genuinely dedicated her life to social also served as chairman of the Metro Action by the U.S.S.R. change. Thousands of people are able to lead Commission, vice president of Circle Theatre, The Ukrainian people have, throughout their quality, hopeful lives thanks to the work of this vice president of Theatre Nashville, and has history of domination, kept alive their dreams served on the boards of Advent Theatre and of freedom. They have held the spirit of Chris­ exceptional woman. the W.O. Smith School of Music. tianity within their souls for a millennium, cul­ As executive director of the NY A since During these years, he also was district minating in the celebration last year of 1,000 197 4, Ms. Martinez has led her coworkers in chairman, of the development program of the years of Christianity in the U.S.S.R. helping children, adolescents, and adults. par­ Boy Scouts of America, a board member of Today, they are denied the hope and prom­ ticularly from low-income areas, , to reject the the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, ise of General Secretary Gorbachev's glas­ lifestyle that surrounds them daily. The NYA and an original founder of the YWCA's Shelter nost and perestroika reforms. While some has replaced these negative influences with for Domestic Violence. He is also a founder of small semblance of national patriotism is re­ counseling, education, social support,. job the YWCA's Displaced Homemaker Program. luctantly tolerated in the Baltics and Transcau­ training, and even job placement. In 1986 he was a member of Leadership casus; for example, Latvia and Estonia, the Under her leadership, the NY A was honored Nashville and currently serves on its alumni Soviet Government knows full well how impor­ as the Outstanding Social Work Agency of the board. tant the fertile lands of the Ukraine are to the Year by the California Chapter of the National Noah has served in several positions of na­ nation, especially during their current econom­ Association of Social Work and has received tional prominence. From 1978 to 1980, Noah ic difficulties. Just as fearful to the Kremlin are commendations from the City Council of Los was national president of the Institute of the political implications of 50 million national­ Angeles and the United Way, for creative and Scrap Iron and Steel and also served at that ists being allowed any room to speak out and innovative programming for high-risk youth. time on the Industry Advisory Board for the voice their concerns to the world. Ms. Martinez, a native of Chicago, devel­ U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As the Washington Post stated in its front oped an interest in social service at George On several occasions, he has headed the page story this past Sunday, January 22, the Williams College in Illinois where she received Israel bond campaign in Nashville and has U.S.S.R. could never survive without the a bachelor's degree in community organiza­ served as campaign chairman for the United Ukraine. Indeed, Lenin said in 1918: "For us tion and group work education. She subse­ Jewish Appeal, both in Nashville and in Santa to lose the Ukraine would be the same as quently worked at the Mary McDowell Settle­ Barbara, CA. He has served on the Board of losing our head." These words echo even ment House, and at the Trumbull Park Com­ the Jewish Federation in Nashville and this now over the vast heartland of the Ukraine, munity Center. She moved to Los Angeles in past year served as chairman of the Israel where its people yearn for the most rudimen­ 1964 and became an organizer for community Tennis Center for Nashville. tary signs of sovereignty. development programs in Watts and East Los Noah is currently serving on the Board of Mr. Speaker, it means so much to those Angeles. After obtaining a master's degree in the Easter Seal Society of Tennessee and is a who have struggled for innumerable genera­ social work from UCLA in 1972, she became life member of the Canby Robinson Society, tions against external oppression to know that as well as the Alexis deTocqueville Society of this august body supports their basic right to the west area director for the NY A, and then Nashville. the freedoms and liberties we enjoy here at was promoted to the position of executive di­ Mr. Speaker, as you can see, Noah's serv­ home. To those Ukrainians now watching and rector. Ms. Martinez has served as cochairper­ ice to the community is extensive. It reflects waiting for the world's response to their plea son of the Trabajadores de Ia Raza, the West his true love for Nashville and her citizens. It for recognition; to those Ukrainian-Americans Area Latino Consortium, and the Southern also reflects his interest in world affairs and throughout the country and at home in Con­ California Women's Substance Abuse Task his commitment to working toward peace in gressional District 1, which I represent; to all Force. She is an active member of the Nation­ the Middle East. who look to this great Nation as an example al Association of Social Workers [NASW], I am proud to join Noah's friends and family of the fulfillment of the dreams of freedom chaired the NASW national committee on mi­ and the State of Israel Bonds Committee in and liberty, I urge my colleagues to join me nority affairs from 1978 to 1981 and served as saluting him. this day in recognition of the Ukrainian peo­ the treasurer from 1981 to 1983. ples' struggle and in affirmation of our expec­ Ms. Martinez has received a multitude of UKRAINIAN DECLARATION OF tations that the promise of glasnost and the honors and awards throughout her career. Her INDEPENDENCE reforms of perestroika be extended to those in most recent honors include the Humanitarian need of it most. Award from the Human Relations Commission HON. JOHN J. RHODES III of Los Angeles, for her work among hardcore MS. ADEL M. MARTINEZ, OF LOS delinquents, and troubled youth in the Venice/ OF ARIZONA West Los Angeles and Harbor District areas; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANGELES, RECEIVES THE COM­ MUNITY SERVICE AWARD OF and the Social Work Award from the Los An­ Tuesday, January 31, 1989 1988 geles Chapter of the Trabajadores de Ia Raza Mr. RHODES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to for her contributions to the Chicano/Latino commemorate the 71 st anniversary of the HON. JULIAN C. DIXON community. Today's award, the Community Service Declaration of Independence for all Ukrainian OF CALIFORNIA Award of 1988, stands as further acknowledg­ people by the Ukrainian Central Rada on Jan­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uary 22, 1918. I cannot stress how important ment of Ms. Martinez' unyielding compassion, this event is in the context of past and Tuesday, January 31, 1989 caring, and dedication to helping others. Con­ present events, especially: the establishment Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ad­ gratulations Ms. Martinez. May we celebrate of the first Christian Church in Eastern Europe miration and praise that I rise today to con- your accomplishments for years to come.