10052 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IN RECOGNITION OF REPRE The most liberal congressman from one of During the bitterest hours of the Contra SENTATIVE WILLIAM LEHMAN the most conservative states has emerged aid debate in the mid 1980s, Lehman was this year as arguably the most important lambasted daily over Cuban-American radio member of Florida's Washington delegation. because of his steadfast opposition to mili HON. DANTE 8. FASCELL When sticky issues come to a vote, he may tary assistance. OF FLORIDA be out there all alone, taking a principled "I wanted to vote responsibly, not sym IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stand that makes him unpopular. bolically," Lehman now says. "And I just But from his perch on the House Appro figured the war was over." Tuesday, May 23, 1989 priations Committee, Lehman is Florida's Two bomb threats came into Lehman's Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, an unfortunate best hope for loosening up congressional office. A torrent of angry callers tied up the consequence of the hectic pace of our sched purse strings to pay for local projects. switchboard. And more angry callers who ules is that we do not always take time to rec Lehman is the "un-politician." He tells could not get through accused Lehman of folks flat out what they don't want to hear taking his phone off the hook. ognize the fine men and women we are privi and then finds a way to solve their problems Lehman never budged. While every other leged to serve with. When one of our col anyway. Florida congressman at some point voted leagues announces his or her retirement we "I'm a facilitator," Lehman says of his for military aid, Lehman kept his early always find the time to tell a good story or two role in Congress. "In my position, I do have pledge never to vote to send another bullet about our good friend, but I feel we should some political leverage to get things done." to Central America. take the time to recognize our peers a little Some people might call this way of get "Up to a certain point in your life," he more often. In this vein, I am honored to serve ting things done a series of tradeoffs. says, "if you have to compromise to keep with BILL LEHMAN, and I am even prouder to "A tradeoff," Lehman says, "is the oil that your job, it isn't worth it." makes the wheels tum." call BILL my good friend. The contributions he CONCERN ABROAD has made and his commitment to improving BACK-ROOM WORK Typical of Lehman, he still found a way to his community and his country _are a small re They all came courting, the transporta soothe his critics while doing something he flection of BILL'S virtue. tion specialists and local pleaders from believed in. around the nation. Lehman jumped at a chance this past Oc BILL came to the House after many years Nearly a hundred of them came before tober to help release three Cuban prisoners running a successful business, and has repre Lehman's Subcommittee on Transportation who had been jailed more than 20 years for sented Florida's 17th Congressional District last month. They each had 5 minutes to their political beliefs. since 1972. I know that these are good make one last pitch for federal dollars to He formed an alliance with the Cuban people because when I first came to the build this bridge or complete that highway, American National Foundation, which had House of Representatives, I had the privilege create a railway or pave a runway. been sharply critical of his contrariness on of representing much of what is now his dis Amid the tug of war for federal dollars, Contra aid, and spent three days in Cuba trict. Having served with BILL for all these Lehman finds ways to earmark money for negotiating the release. Lehman chartered a South Florida, even when some people back plane at his own expense and escorted the years, I can honestly say that my former con home call his ideas crazy or wasteful. three prisoners to freedom in Miami. stituents are very fortunate to have a man of South Florida has begun to move by rail The Cuban episode was only the latest ex BILL'S integrity, character, and perseverance this decade, largely because of Lehman's ample of Lehman's public service abroad. fighting their fights in Washington. Through his dealings in Washington. Overcoming all After losing his own daughter to cancer, courageous stands on many of the tough doubts and criticism, he has found money Lehman rescued two teen-age girls, one in issues of our day, BILL has demonstrated that over the past few years for the Tri-County Argentina, one in the Soviet Union. he is willing to vote his conviction. Commuter Rail, Metrorail and Miami Hearing that Debora Benchoam had been For many years now, Jeanne-Marie and I Downtown Metromover. imprisoned for espousing democracy, He gets these goodies by balancing out re Lehman ignored resistance from the State have had the pleasure and the good fortune quests in the collegial atmosphere of con Department and traveled to Argentina in of knowing that Bill and Joan Lehman are gressional back rooms. 1981 to negotiate her release. He convinced wonderful people. I would like to take a It comes down to something like this: "I Argentine officials that he sought no public moment and share with our colleagues an arti know that Bill Natcher CD-Ky.] wants to ity and merely wanted to take personal cus cle from the May 17 edition of the Fort Lau help us in Dade County," Lehman remarks, tody of the girl, who spoke no English and derdale Sun-Sentinel which should remind us "but I also know he wants a bridge over the had never met this bewildering congressman of how fortunate we are to have a man like Ohio River." The result will be more transit from the United States. BILL LEHMAN in the House of Representatives. money for South Florida and a new bridge Lehman gave Benchoam freedom and a to Kentucky. new home and later attended her wedding. [From the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Some would call it a political deal. Then in 1984, Lehman heard about a May 17, 19891 Lehman calls it "mutuality of needs." Soviet teen-ager who was about to die for THE UN-POLITICIAN-HIS PRINCIPLED AP STRONG CONVICTIONS lack of a heart valve. He packed an artificial PROACH ISN'T ALWAYS POPULAR, BUT IT'S Quick to negotiate over transportation valve in his suitcase on a trip to the Soviet ALL REP. BILL LEHMAN IS WILLING TO GIVE projects, Lehman, the Great Facilitator, re Union and smuggled it to the young girl in fuses to compromise on matters of strong time to save her life. Need a friend in Washington? Somebody conviction. INNER NEEDS to deliver those hard-to-find federal dollars Sinking into a sofa in his pleasant Capitol Lehman cannot quite explain or reconcile for a favorite project in Florida? Hill apartment on a bright spring day, his knack for standing against the popular The man to see is a former used-car sales Lehman shrugs off the politically risky epi will at some times while all the while serv man, former teacher of classic literature, sodes that have marked his public career. ing public needs. former school board chairman who made "When it comes to right-to-life, gun con After ransacking his brain for an explana desegregation work. trol, Contra aid, the MX missile-on these tion, he shrugs and says, "It's my job." He is one politician you would-and sensitive subjects I just have to vote my con His wife, Joan, a sculptor, attributes all of maybe once did-trust enough to sell you a victions," he says. "I just can't do it another Lehman's seeming contradictions to his used car. way. I guess I wish I could." "inner needs," originally formed in impover He is U.S. Rep. Bill Lehman, D-Biscayne No amount of pressure has altered his ished Alabama where he was born the son Park. "D" for Democrat. "D" for Defying support for legal abortion and gun control, of a candy manufacturer 75 years ago. conventional wisdom, public pressure and nor has it blunted his opposition to the MX "Growing up in a little town and, in a way, most stereotypes of a good ol' boy from Ala missile and weaponry for the Nicaraguan having more than other people during a bad bama. rebels. time for our country, he felt a little bit un-
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. May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10053 comfortable because he wanted to be like Airport baggage-handlers and chance THE REFUGEES IN CYPRUS: IT'S the other kids," Joan says. passers-by will come up to Lehman to Lehman's father and mother were models TIME FOR SOME OF THEM TO remind him about the time he once did GO HOME of civic-minded integrity, qualities he took them a favor. with him to Miami during the Great De "He can make people angry too; I've seen pression. him do that,'' Joan says. "Sometimes he has Lehman opened up his business, selling to be real harsh, you know, and just tell HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD and financing cars to black and white cus them, "This is the way it is.' And then they tomers, an unusual practice in that day. OF MICHIGAN Joan, who also came to Miami from Ala aren't too happy about it. bama, says they experienced bigotry in a "He votes a lot of times against the whole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House if he believes in something,'' she says. personal way. "We're Jewish," she says, Tuesday, May 23, 1989 "and I grew up with signs all over the "And somehow people stick by him no place-'Restricted Clientele.' There were matter what he votes.'' places we could not go.'' Lehman maintains his popularity among Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, since the Lehman, shuffling around the hot asphalt his colleagues by forming personal friend Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 197 4, over car lot in scruffy shoes and a fishing cap, ships that cross partisan and ideological 150,000 Greek Cypriots have been refugees created a character for himself called "Ala lines. in their own land. When Turkish forces took bama Bill.'' He began appearing on a hillbil "My experience is that if you do it above control of the northern part of that island, ly television show, sitting on a bale of board and you manage to keep your civility many Greek Cypriot refugees fled southward, cotton, advertising his cars and giving away about it, you can still be friends,'' he says. stacks of Confederate money. Turkish Cypriots were also affected by the de His regular tennis partners range from facto partition of that lovely island. I urge the Along the way, Lehman, feeling restless, Rep. Don Edwards, D-Calif., the essence of a decided he wanted to teach school in Dade administration to do everything possible to County. He recalls, "I was just troublesome San Francisco-area liberal, to Rep. Sonny Montgomery, D-Miss., the epitome of an support a United Nation's plan to resettle enough to teach books nobody else was some Greek Cypriots, as well as some Turkish teaching, such as Huckleberry Finn, The old-guard Southern conservative. Merchant of Venice and The Quiet Ameri "We get along just fine on the tennis Cypriots, in New Famagusta [Varosha] as can." court,'' Lehman says. soon as possible. I plan to introduce an Restless again, Lehman shifted his atten DAUNTING CHALLENGES amendment to the foreign aid bill which would tion to the treacherous world of politics. encourage both sides to the conflict to coop "The score was five games to five, and UNPOLITIC DECISION Lehman was moving across the tennis court erate in returning these Greek-Cypriot and Lehman's loyal customers-a mix of on 75-year-old legs, sending mean little drop Turkish-Cypriot refugees to their homes in Crackers, Jews and blacks-helped him get shots just over the net, then lobbing the New Famagusta. elected to the school board. And his reputa ball high overhead, forcing his much young tion for fairness helped him bridge racial In 1984, the United Nations Security Council gaps and put into practice a court-ordered er opponent to huff and puff. Lehman, despite age and past health prob adopted Resolution 550 which deemed as in school busing plan to desegregate the admissible any attempts to settle any part of schools. lems, still proves fully capable of beating a Not everybody was happy about it. competitive player half his age. the Cypriot resort city of New Famagusta [Var "That was a time when I would go out to A cancerous tumor in his jaw, requiring osha], a coastal city north of the Green Line school-board meetings and I would have to surgery and radiation treatments in 1983, which divides Cyprus. The resolution also calls have a person from security escort me in did not quench Lehman's restlessness. His for the transfer of this city to the administra and out," he recalls. "A lot of people, when operation left a slur in his speech, which tion of the United Nations. Unfortunately, this I was on the school board, said, 'I'll never makes him reluctant to appear on television resolution has never been implemented by the buy a car from anybody else, but I won't or radio, but does not slow his frenetic pace. vote for you on account of that busing.' " Turkish Cypriots who control the northern part "The busing controversy still loomed over His fantasy is to retire from Congress and of the island where New Famagusta is locat Lehman when he ran for Congress in 1972. travel the country on the 75-and-older ed. tennis tour. A long-shot candidate, he made a fateful In violation of the spirit and the letter of the and unpolitic decision. His actual plans are to remain in Congress His advisers insisted that he go on televi and carry on the task of doling out appro U.N.'s resolution, Turkish Cypriot students sion saying, "No more forced cross-town priations. He now faces one of his more from the northern part of the island have oc busing." daunting challenges. cupied a number of Greek-Cypriot-owned "I said, 'No way, that is not me,'" Lehman Lehman has become Florida's lonely hotels in that closed city. Although Turkish of now recalls. "They said, 'You want to get ficials claim that they are using those hotels elected?' And I said, 'That bad, I don't want leader on funding matters because of the to get elected, because I've been trying to absence this year of former Sen. Lawton because of a housing shortage, the students work with desegregation on the school Chiles, D-Fla., and former Rep. Bill Chap continue to use those facilities. board for six years, and I'd be going against pell, D-Ormond Beach. Lehman demurs, A few years ago, both communities on that however, when asked about his political what I've been doing, what I am.' " divided island proposed the return of the refu Lehman is convinced his principled deci clout. "I have more political responsibility sion earned him the editorial endorsement now,'' he says. "Clout is not my style." gees to the city of New Famagusta. I encour of the Miami Herald, which may have made All of this seems a long way from the days age the United Nations to actively support this the 200-vote difference that put him in the when "Alabama Bill" made corny cracks on positive initiative for the cause of a peace on runoff election and cleared the way for television. Joan regrets those old commer that troubled island, and urge the administra eventual victory. cials, saying she knew Lehman would never tion to support this effort to get some of the "Rationalizations would have gotten me in trouble,'' he says. be rid of "Alabama Bill." refugees home where they belong. Lehman himself seems somewhat sheep CLOSE TOUCH I plan to offer an amendment to the foreign ish about the old image but fails to see any aid bill which would require our Government to How does he get away with it? disparity in his past and present roles. Lehman represents a district well suited withhold a portion of U.S. military assistance for his maverick brand of liberal politics. While he once helped people by loaning a car, forgiving an old debt or repairing a to any of the parties to the conflict who refuse It stretches from the predominately to cooperate in this effort to resettle New Fa Jewish neighborhoods along the coastline gasket, he now comes up with ways to con north of Miami to black communities in Lib nect highways, buy rail cars or free political magusta. erty City, Carol City and Opa-Locka. This prisoners. Now is the time to take a brave step along district includes Hispanic neighborhoods in "The car business, the school board and the road to peace on that troubled island. We being up here,'' he says, "is not all that dif Hialeah, were many residents rely on feder must make it perfectly clear to all of the con al programs, and the suburbs in North Cen ferent. tral Dade. "If you show the ability to produce, cerned parties to that dispute that the world Lehman has avoided the pitfalls of a vet people gravitate to you. People seem to community no longer tolerates the continu eran congressman by staying in close touch think that I can provide some help to ation of this artificial division of a sovereign with his loyal following back home. them." nation. 10054 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT can Legion joined in recognizing a good friend IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH PHILANTHROPIST: JOHN JOYCE and a dedicated American, Peter Pencola, the ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF THE mayor of East Conemaugh Borough. COMMUNITY ACTION AGEN HON. NITA M. LOWEY Mayor Pencola has served as mayor, has CIES AND THEIR CONTINUING OF NEW YORK worked on the school board, and is very in WAR ON POVERTY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volved in veterans affairs in the area. Tuesday, May 23, 1989 As more and more people learn about our HON. NICK JOE RAHALL II area's celebration of the flood recovery, they OF WEST VIRGINIA Mrs. LOWEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask me how the community overcame such IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rise today to recognize the philanthropy of Mr. odds. Well, in the 1977 flood, I talk about the John Joyce, a distinguished resident of my community spirit of people such as Mayor Tuesday, May 23, 1989 district for over 45 years. Pencola. He embodies the commitment to Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, some 25 years Mr. Joyce, who passed away April 23, 1989, community, the dedication to his fellow men ago this year, President Lyndon Johnson at the age of 80, was the chairman of Joyce and women, and the family spirit that have began his war on poverty. One of the first pro Beverage, Inc., based in New Rochelle, NY, always been hallmarks of our area, and repre grams to be established by the Congress from 1973 until his retirement in 1984. A under his leadership was the Office of Eco former trustee of Emigrant Savings Bank in sent the true spirit of America. nomic Opportunity in 1964, and from that Manhattan, Mr. Joyce was also a former direc Mayor Pencola was very deserving of this sprung what were known then and which con tor of Lincoln First Banks, Inc. in Rochester, recognition. Through his life and activities, we ti~ue to be known as community action agen NY. can all learn how much we can do to help our cies. In States and localities, they are known New Rochelle and the county of Westchest fellow citizens, and how beneficial to the com simply as CAA's or CAP's. er will forever be grateful for the generous munity it can be. -It's a pleasure for me to In his 1964 budget message to the Con work of Mr. Joyce. From 1943 to 1988 Mr. make this public recognition of the outstand gress, President Johnson said, in regard to Joyce was a member of the board of gover ing service of Mayor Peter Pencola. them: nors of the New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, and in 1988 he was made an honor Poverty stems from no one source, but re flects a multitude of causes. Corresponding ary member of the board. The Joyce Pavilion ly, a number of individual programs have at the medical center is named in his honor been developed over the years to attack and is a tribute to the contributions he made THE SALEM HIGH SCHOOL these individual problems of job opportuni to meeting the health care needs of West CLASS OF 1939 ties, education and training. Other specific chester residents. programs deal with the closely related areas In addition to his work with the New Ro of health, housing, welfare, and agricultural chelle Hospital Medical Center, Mr. Joyce was HON. DOUGLAS APPLEGATE services. I propose to establish a means of president of the John and Mary A. Joyce OF OHIO bringing together these separate programs Federal, state and local-in an effort to Foundation formed by his parents. In that ca IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES achfove a unified and intensified approach. pacity, he directed the contribution of several million dollars to hospitals, churches, and edu Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Community action agencies became the means he spoke of. CAA's could be a State, a cational institutions throughout the country. Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise political subdivision of a State, a combination Mr. Joyce was a trustee of Catholic Char to recognize two fine organizations to come ities of the Archdiocese of New York, as well of political subdivisions, a public agency, or a out of Salem High School, located in my dis private corporation. State and political subdivi as of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation trict in Salem, OH. They are the Salem High and the St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan. sions were given the authority to designate School Class of 1939 and the Salem High what type of agency became the CAA. An He was chairman of the board of lay trustees School Alumni Association. at Iona College in New Rochelle, as well as overwhelming number of States chose to des On June 2 of this year, the class of 1939 ignate a new, nonprofit corporation as the president of the Boys' and Girls' Club of New will be holding its 50th class reunion, and its Rochelle. CAA and today, 90 percent of the almost 940 members will be honored the next evening at Mr. Joyce's many distinctions include an community action agencies are private, non the annual SHS Alumni Association dinner. honorary degree in 1962 from Iona College, profit corporations. and the Distinguished Service Medal present This year about 100 members of the class will Stipulations in law and regulation ensured ed in 1982 by the Christian Brothers of Iona attend the reunion out of approximately 200 that CAA's would carry out the community Preparatory School. graduates. The emcee at this golden reunion action concepts, which were: Born in Grand Rapids, Ml, in 1908, Mr. will be John F. Evans, who is the president of That the CAA be located in the community Joyce was educated in Missouri. He graduat the class of 1939 and now resides in the it serves; ed from the St. Louis University School of State of Maryland. That its control be local and its board of di Commerce and Finance. He married Cather All graduates of Salem High School auto rectors be composed of one-third public offi ine Peet of St. Louis in 1934. They have 7 matically become members of the alumni as cials; one-third private members; and one-third children, 33 grandchildren, and 15 great sociation, which is the most richly endowed representative of the poor in the area served grandchildren. public high school alumni group in the Nation, by the CAA. Private members included repre To his family, I extend my deepest sympa with assets of $1.5 million. Since 1908, based sentatives of business, industry, labor, reli thy. He will be greatly missed for his charita on scholastic ability, the association has gious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the local community. ble efforts, as well as his leadership and de awarded over $1 million in scholarships to 680 That the CAA develop and implement an votion, by the people of New Rochelle and high school seniors. This year 38 seniors will outreach capacity to locate the poor of their Westchester County. receive more than $105,000 to further their community, assess their needs, and deliver education. services to them, if necessary; RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my fellow col That the CAA, in some measure, employ SERVICE OF PETER PENCOLA leagues to join me in praising these worthy or low-income people on its staff; and ganizations. The members of both the class of That CAA administer numerous Federal HON. JOHN P. MURTHA 1939 and the SHS Alumni Association have Government, State, and local government pro enriched the lives of hundreds of Salem High OF PENNSYLVANIA grams as well as projects funded through pri School graduates and brought hope and pride IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vate sources. These programs are generally to the Salem community. They also set a won operated at no cost to the program. Tuesday, May 23, 1989 derful example of how adults can encourage In 1964, CAA's received their grants from Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, recently, the students to work to the best of their ability, the Office of Economic Opportunity and start Conemaugh-Franklin Post 833 of the Ameri- enriching themselves, and their community. ing in 1975 from the Federal Community Serv- May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10055 ices Administration; beginning in 1982, from tion, antidrug abuse, prisoner rehabilitation, block grant took effect on October 1 of that the Community Services block grants [CSBG]. and welfare. year. Appropriations for the new block grant in Since 1982, no less than 90 percent of the Populations served include general, low fiscal year 1982 were $348 million, which CSBG moneys have gone to CAA's and mi income, female, heads of household, elderly, amounted to a reduction of about 30 percent grants and seasonal farmworkers organiza children and youth, refugees, minorities, the from previous year's funding. tions. handicapped and otherwise developmentally The CSBG Act established a new Office of Twenty years ago, the participation of the disabled, victims of crime, and the recently un Community Services [OCS] within HHS to ad poor in the decisionmaking about the pro employed. minister the block grant. Under the act, the grams that were to affect them seemed BACKGROUND AND UPDATE ON COMMUNITY ACTION CAA's responsibility remained the same-"to almost revolutionary. It is that participation of AGENCIES use block grant funds for services and activi the community at large which has built up the The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 set ties having measurable and potentially major credibility of the CAA within its locality. CAA's up the Office of Economic Opportunity as a impact" on poverty in the community-as are often the sole organization in a community single Federal focal point for the War on Pov originally required under the old OEO-to pro that can effectively respond to the specialized erty. Within OEO, numerous antipoverty pro mote self-sufficiency for low-income individ needs of populations such as the handi grams were developed and tested and, if con uals, to provide emergency food and nutrition capped, minorities, refugees, and Native sidered successful, spun off to other Federal services, to coordinate public and private Americans. This is because CAA's are located agencies for full-scale operation. Among them social services programs, and to encourage in the communities they serve, and directors are; Head Start, Low-income Energy Assist the use of private sector entities in antipoverty and staff are well known to low-income citi ance, Weatherization, Job Corps, and Legal activities. zens in those communities. CAA's offer a Services. Creation of the block grant was the first comprehensive array of services and are often The cornerstone of OEO's antipoverty ac time the States had had the option of adminis the best provider of immediate aid in the face tivities was the Community Action Program, tering the Community Action programs, and of a crisis and for long-term assistance when which gave basic seed grants to local, private those who did opt to operate them, were re changes in the poverty population occur. nonprofit, or public organizations designated quired to use at least 90 percent of their allot In times of economic downtrends for whole as the official antipoverty agency for a com segments of populations, such as after mass munity. They received funds from OEO for ad ments to fund existing CAA's, and other flooding or hurricane destruction of property, ministration and to operate programs, but they former CSA grantees. That was true in fiscal or other personal catastrophies such as the also received grants from other Federal, year 1982, but in fiscal year 1983 and in sub burning of one's home, CAA's are usually the State, and local agencies to operate a wide sequent years, the legislation allowed States first on the scene with assistance for immedi variety of antipoverty activities. CAA's were di to fund antipoverty programs administered ate needs, and are later the conduits for rected to offer services and activities "having through local governments or nonprofit com public and private relief services. This is true a measurable and potentially major" impact munity groups of their own choice, although also when a community receives a sudden on the causes of poverty. the act intended that CAA's be given priority. influx of refugees, when fuel prices soar, or The OEO was succeeded by the Communi And despite the language in the Reconcilia unemployment increases due to plant or mine ty Services Administration, through which tion Act, States are still subject to the 90-per shutdowns. CAA's received funding through fiscal year cent passthrough requirement. For 25 years our people have enjoyed and 1981. In that year, there were more than 900 In fiscal year 1984, Reagan proposed the benefited greatly from Community Action CAA's nationwide. The Community Action Pro termination of CSBG entirely, but Congress Agencies-the only network of local organiza gram was funded in fiscal year 1981 at about again rejected this proposal. tions nationwide that are specifically mandat $394 million, of a total appropriation for CSA In fiscal year 1985, Reagan again proposed ed, and whose experience is extensive, to of $526.4 million. Other programs funded by terminating the CSBG, requesting only $2.9 serve low-income people. Even the Bureau of CSA that year included small, special purpose million for activities necessary to close down the Census has recognized their abilities by programs, such as senior opportunities and the program. His proposal was again rejected. using them extensively during the last national services, community food and nutrition, com CSBG has strong bipartisan support in Con census to inform the poor that they could munity economic development, national youth gress. In fiscal year 1983, the National Gover answer questions without being· threatened in sports, and summer youth recreation. nor's Association conducted a survey, which order to obtain the necessary information from THE CREATION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK found that 91.6 percent of CSBG funds were the low income. GRANT obligated to eligible entities, that is, Communi Most important, Mr. Speaker, Community When President Reagan came into office ty Action agencies; 39 States chose to fund Action Agencies are cost effective. Ninety and presented his budget and policy agenda, discretionary projects, 4 States transformed cents of each dollar received by CAA's is he proposed the complete dismantling of CSA CSBG funds to low-income energy assistance, spent in direct services or payment to pro and the consolidation of its activities with 11 and 1 State transferred its funds to Head gram recipients. CAA's also contribute or other social services programs, into a single Start. share their administrative resources and capa social services block grant to States. Among Regardless of size, the fact is that CAA's bilities in operating such programs as Head the programs he would have included in this each has a process in place to assess needs Start, Low-Income Energy and Weatherization, block grant, in addition to CAA's, were title XX and establish new priorities as needed, and Meals on Wheels, and others. of the Social Security Act, child welfare serv this has made them resilient, adaptable, re CAA's provide space, facilities, utilities, sup ices, foster care, adoption assistance, child sponsive, and relevant throughout the 25 plies, materials, equipment, and maintenance abuse, runaway youth, developmental disabil years they have been in existence, always in to support these programs. The result is that ities, and rehabilitation services. The adminis · the face of changing economic conditions, CAA's cut costs substantially for many pro tration proposed to fund this massive block changing resources to deal with the causes grams. grant in fiscal year 1982 at about 75 percent and conditions of poverty, and a changing Interestingly, no two CAA's are alike-be of the 12 programs' combined spending levels poverty population. cause they develop locally or administer pro in fiscal year 1981. HARD TIMES grams for other diverse entities in response to Congress rejected most of the administra Throughout their existence, Community local need. No complete listing of Community tion's proposal, preferring to maintain a sepa Action Agency programs have been subjected Action programs is possible, but some of the rate antipoverty program with the Federal to efforts by various administrations to get rid general areas in which they work and the low Government and to consolidate fewer pro of them. For example, in 1973 the White income populations they serve are: grams. The Community Services Administra House announced it would discontinue Feder Program areas include employment and tion was abolished as a separate agency but al funding for CAA programs, and dissolve the training, emergency services, food distribution, replaced with a new Community Services Office of Economic Opportunity. shelter for homeless, energy needs, informa Block Grant Program to be administered by There would be no budget for the U.S. tion and referral, transportation, housing, Head the Department of HHS. Office of Economic Opportunity, President Start/ day care, adult education, economic de As part of the Omnibus Budget Reconcilia Nixon announced, beginning on July 1, 1973. velopment, nutrition, health services, recrea- tion in 1981, the CSA was dismantled, and the Within a few days, Nixon named Howard Phil-
29-059 0-90-3 ees are a major source of Jordan will be achieved. mental-Federal and State, national organiza local revenue, added to the push for Federal Mr. Speaker, as ranking minority member of tions, and addiction therapy practitioners. The funding of the CAA's. The subsequent events the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle result of this extensive input is, I believe, a of inflation, recession, and energy scarcity so East, I invite my colleagues to applaud this im significantly better bill. lidified the reversal of the attempts to abolish portant initiative. Israel has always been a Last year's bill, H.R. 5545, we found, was OEO. bastion of stability and democracy in the too sweeping. It would have poured billions of It soon became clear that Congress had the Middle East, as well as our most resolute ally dollars into a system unprepared to handle it desire, and the need, to protect their 10-year in the region. efficiently: There is too little practical, nitty investment in the CAA's, and the combined gritty knowledge as to what works; the infra efforts of at least three Federal agencies. This DRUG TREATMENT AND CRIME structure is organized to address narrow seg was done by documenting to States and local REDUCTION ACT OF 1989 ments of the drug problem-examples of a governments the accomplishments and poten comprehensive approach are vanishingly rare; tialities of CAA's and by taking administrative HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK addiction treatment expenditure data from the steps to facilitate local efforts to continue the 50 States are so varied as to limit sharply OF CALIFORNIA agencies. their value in planning a rational nationwide Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES approach. in tribute to the Community Action Agencies Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Since this introduction of last year's bill, who were born during Lyndon Johnson's War Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, we continue to things have not improved. Clearly, our present on Poverty as the most effective arm of the policies are not working; new, effective ap Office of Economic Opportunity. lose ground in our "war on drugs." We can help turn the tide with imaginative, innovative proaches are urgently needed. Drug use con I believe that no Federal program, with the tinues to increase in the young, the elderly, exception of the long-gone and sorely missed attacks on the demand side of the battlefield. To that end, Mr. STAGGERS, Mrs. UNSOELD, the disadvantaged. Increasingly, babies are Revenue Sharing Program, has given greater born addicted to heroin and to cocaine. Drug control to communities to determine and then Dr. McDERMOTT, and I are introducing today a dependency is exploding in the educated pro to meet their local needs. And no program bill which: fessional groups we look to for our society's has been as comprehensive, responsive, inno First, establishes a minimum of 1O compre integrity; lawyers, physicians, governmental of vative, and successful in meeting the needs of hensive demonstration programs for the treat ficials. Our headlines scream: "Suburban Drug low-income citizens. ment of drug and alcohol abuse [CDAA T]; Users Middle Class"; "Doctor Faces Drug, I want to wish a very happy 25th birthday to Second, provides for treatment of sub Gun Charges"; "Lawyers on Drugs Create Community Action Agencies everywhere, and stance abuse as our first line of defense Problem Fraught With Legal, Moral Ques particularly in my own great State of West Vir against the drug problem; tions"; "Children Tangled in Drug Net." These ginia, and to wish them well in the future, as Third, accepts that different severities and reports come not just from the major cities, they continue to address the needs of people conditions of addiction will require different but also from the farmlands of Iowa, from the wherever there is poverty to overcome. treatment modalities; Fourth, initiates the concept of triage and high mountain country of Colorado, and from case management, key elements in the assur rural West Virginia. The Nation's Capital saw, IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL'S PEACE ance of proper treatment referral and compli in just the past year, cocaine related hospital INITIATIVE ance; emergency admissions rise over 100 percent, Fifth, mandates evaluation of the clinical ef PCP admissions more than double, and heroin HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN fectiveness and cost effectiveness of various admissions increase by one-third. OF NEW YORK treatment modalities and providers, and termi Nationwide, our current drug law enforce nation of ineffective programs; ment policy is a lottery: Less than 3 percent of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sixth, requires copayment by patients, but the 30 million regular illicit drug users, or Tuesday, May 23, 1989 does not deny treatment to the needy; 750,000 individuals per year, are arrested for Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong Seventh, mandates the development and drug violations. Just to maintain the status support of the Government of Israel's initiative implementation of an effective prospective quo will soon require the doubling, then tri to bring a full and lasting peace to the Middle payment system to control costs and ensure pling of Federal law enforcement funds. Fifty East. During Prime Minister Shamir's recent the most effective treatment of addiction; thousand additional State prison spaces each visit to the United States, he articulated a plan Eighth, finances the program through the year will be required if detention rates contin designed to terminate the state of war which establishment of a treatment trust fund fi ue on their present upward course. The costs exists between Israel and the Arab States, to nanced by a 1.4-percent increase in excise of continuing this escalation. are staggering. resolve the problems of the residents of the ta>ees on alcoholic beverages and tobacco Even though we are spending over 75 percent refugee camps in Judea, Samaria, and the products; of our war on drug funding on law enforce- May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10057 ment, it is now clear that we'll never be able League school holding a highly paid job with a drug problem; drug-related crime will de to afford to prosecute our way out of the drug supportive family, are far different from the crease; the spread of AIDS will be stemmed. problem. Currently, the purely financial cost of methods and cost of treatment of a 16-year The time is ripe for mounting this tightly drug abuse-in terms of providing health care, old inner-city minority juvenile delinquent who controlled, comprehensive approach to deal reduced productivity, law enforcement, plus has dropped out of school and has no family. ing with the demand side of our conflict. theft and destruction of property-is estimated Because we require a well-stratified entry at $60 billion-annually. into the treatment programs, this bill will result Meanwhile, only 1 of every 30 people in in the production of much needed data on the MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR need of treatment is able to receive it at any effectiveness of various therapeutic modali HIGH SCHOOL-A WINNER given time. Typically, we ask those desperate ties. Selected data will be reported to the De to get off drugs to wait 6 to 18 months for partment of Health and Human Services on a needed treatment. Addicts desperate for treat quarterly basis. The required information will HON. LAWRENCE J. SMITH ment have resorted to criminal activity such as be carefully defined so as to show the effec OF FLORIDA throwing stones through windows, or attempt tiveness of the program and areas needing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing suicide, in order to get their name higher improvement. Data will be collected on a on the waiting list. Directors of State drug number of applicants, time between applica Tuesday, May 23, 1989 abuse programs plead for increased treatment tion and start of individual therapy, severity of Mr. SMITH of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am capacity. All this is in the face of data which addiction profile, treatment regimen pre proud to announce that the Miami Coral Park show a $3 return for every dollar spent on scribed, compliance, duration of therapy, Senior High School recently won the National treatment. maintenance or secondary preventive regi Bicentennial Competition on the Constitution Drug dependency is a chronic condition, men, outcome at defined times-1 to 5 years, much like chronic heart or kidney disease. We for example. These data will form the back and Bill of Rights for the 16th Congressional must begin to respond to it as a medical prob bone of an evaluative process which will be District of Florida. lem, to recognize that quick cures do not independent of the treatment providers, thus In its second year of implementation, the happen, that long-term programs for preven allowing objectivity. National Bicentennial Competition on the Con tion of relapse are essential. We waste our Working with this practical data base, and stitution and Bill of Rights attracted an esti money when we moralistically restrict the taking into account other clinical and research mated 595,350 high school students to partici proper medical decisions as to effective ther information, the DHHS will periodically re pate in what is considered to be one of the apy. Patients who have been free of illicit evaluate the appropriateness of therapy regi most extensive educational programs of its drugs for 2 or more years on methadone mens being funded, thus enhancing the cost kind in the Nation. The program features an maintenance have been forced-by law-out effectiveness of the approach. Moreover, the extensive 6-week curriculum which provides a of these programs. Many of these, not unex success and compliance of specific providers basic knowledge of topics including political pectedly, have become ensnared by illicit can be monitored, allowing timely program ad philosophy, history and experience, the Con drugs and have returned to intravenous drug justments. Thus, this bill will accelerate the stitution, establishment of the government, usage. process of filling the knowledge gaps in the fundamental rights, and responsibilities of the AIDS brings an even greater urgency to the therapeutic matrix of treatment method versus citizen. The 6-week program culminates in a drug problem. Three-quarters of all heterosex drug of dependency, stratified by severity of mock congressional hearing competition in ually transmitted AIDS comes from contact addiction. In other words, we can find out which students have the opportunity to dem with intravenous drug users. Moreover, by what works best for a crack addict who has onstrate their knowledge of these subjects. 1991 there will be 20,000 infants and children no job and family support, versus what works I would like to commend Miami Coral Park with AIDS; the overwhelming majority of these best for an upper-income weekend heroin Senior High School for their diligence and will be due to intravenous drug using parents. chipper with family and job. commitment to excellence in the Constitution This is AIDS' major gateway to the population Funding will be accomplished by a very and Bill of Rights. It is equally important to at large, and urgent, effective action is essen small increase in the existing excise taxes on praise the teachers whose dedication is vital tial. alcoholic beverage and tobacco products. The to the promotion of education. It is under the The bill I am introducing rests on the well revenue raised, approximately $150,000,000, guidance of these devoted teachers that stu founded concept that drug dependency is a will allow fully adequate funding of at least 1O dents attain academic excellence and earn chronic relapsing disease for which initial ther geographically and demographically diverse the right to participate in programs such as apy must be followed by a prolonged, but less comprehensive addiction treatment programs, the National Bicentennial Competition on the intensive, period of prevention of relapse which will go far toward correcting the dismal Constitution and Bill of Rights. perhaps lifelong. This concept is sound, medi state of our knowledge about what works in cally and psychologically. Moreover, it fits well drug treatment. Competitions such as this represent the the observations of law enforcement experts, The payoff for Americans in decreased new wave of patriotism emerging among our who see recidivism as the usual outcome of human suffering and criminal activity is well youth while helping to promote a deeper un programs which provide acute initial treatment worth the cost. Indeed, data from the Depart derstanding and love of our country. I applaud only. But the recognition of a long-term health ment of Health and Human Services, from the this trend and encourage our youth to pursue problem demands that we find a long-term so U.S. Customs Service, and from private indus it. lution. We have to realize that the "war on try's employee assistance programs, indicate I urge my colleagues to support the Nation drugs" is not a lightning 6 day war such as Is that a net financial gain may be expected from al Bicentennial Competition on the Constitu rael's victory over Egypt-it is more like World increased expenditures for treatment and pre tion and the Bill of Rights in their own States, War II-and so far it has been one long Pearl vention. and to encourage student participation in Harbor. In summary, emphasis on the criminal jus future competitions. This bill allows entry into a treatment pro tice approach to the control of drugs in the Again, my congratulations to Miami Coral gram only after the formal assessment of the United States is, by itself, inadequate. This Park High School, principal Carnell A. White, individual's severity of addiction. Such assess bill's treatment-based approach is a comple teacher Lisa Lens-De Yarza, and the following ment is to be accomplished with a tried and ment to law enforcement, not a replacement. students: proven instrument such as the addiction se The programs will provide the methodology Diana Mario Carballosa, Geraldo Delgado, verity index-ASI; as cited in NIDA Second for establishing and monitoring treatment so Dalia Gonzalez, James J. Misrahi, Martha Ra Triennial Report, 1987. With proper triage, the that only effective therapeutic programs are virosa, Monica Lucia Roca, Juan Jose Sanmi most clinically effective, most cost-effective paid for. This information will prove invaluable guel, Jacqueline Carranza, Raquel Espinel, treatment will be selected for each individual. in planning future prudent expenditures of Roberta Martinez, Ravin Nawalrai, Carmen Costly, ineffective treatments will not be reim large-scale drug treatment programs. The bill Regalado, Orlando Trujillo, David Valencia, bursable. A valid triage method is essential, insists that the drug abuser pay as he is able, Rocio Davis, Jesus Lovo, Alba Macias, Maria because the methods and cost of treating a but does not deny therapy to the poor. This Quant, Ivonne Sanchez, Patricia Wong, and cocaine addict who is a graduate of an Ivy bill will reduce the cost of dealing with the Yuan Yin Yen. 10058 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 NATIONAL ASTHMA AND EPA has tagged as "unscientific"-shows that treatment to the effluent of the primary ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH the water in Boston Harbor will not improve plant with the result that the overall remov significantly. The study concludes that "It will als of BOD and suspended solids are in come as a rude shock to ratepayers that the creased to about 85 percent. The additional HON. VIC FAZIO removal of' BOD in the secondary stage is $6 billion plan, when completed, will not make OF CALIFORNIA accomplished by adding oxygen to treat Boston Harbor fishable or swimmable." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment tanks to speed the growth of bacteria I include the study written by Dr. Harleman that feed on, and oxidize dissolved organic, Tuesday, May 23, 1989 of MIT at this point in the body of the oxygen demanding material in the Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rec RECORD. wastewater. The bacteria, which continually ognition of "National Asthma and Allergy BOSTON HARBOR CLEANUP: USE OR ABUSE OF grow and die, and other suspended solids Awareness Month." Today, over 35 million REGULATORY AUTHORITY? settle out in secondary sedimentation tanks. Sediment residue from the primary and American children and adults suffer from a secondary treatment stages is called sludge. group of diseases often presented to the Boston Harbor is frequently described as the "dirtiest" in the country. During the The sludge contains everything that has public as trivial but, in reality, painful, disrup been removed from the raw wastewater as tive, costly, and sometimes deadly. As a suf presidential campaign the Harbor was the subject of heated, if not enlightened, debate well as new biomass generated in secondary ferer of asthma, I know firsthand the conse on whether its condition and the delay in treatment. Consequently, the amount of quences of these diseases. One of our late cleaning it up was the fault of federal or sludge produced by the combined primary Members, Representative George O'Brien of state and local government. Regardless of secondary stages is about twice as much as Illinois, clearly recognized this fairly invisible who is at fault, the public has been led to is produced by the primary stage alone. Cur health problem and saw that Federal support believe that a logical set of plans and prior rent regulations prohibit the ocean disposal ities for the cleanup of Boston Harbor is fi of sludge. for medical-scientific research into the causes Soon after the 1972 act was passed, many of asthma and allergic diseases was sufficient nally in place. The present court-ordered schedule calls for the construction of a new municipalities argued to Congress and EPA and sufficiently diverse. primary treatment plant, interim sludge dis that secondary treatment was not universal George also recognized how important it is posal facilities and a nine-mile ocean outfall ly necessary for protection of the coastal to encourage well-based information and edu by 1995. Additional treatment in a second marine environment. They contended that cation about asthma and allergic diseases, so ary stage as well as facilities for the land large reductions in BOD, while importa'lt prone to unproved cures by some. As one disposal of all sludge is required by 1999. for inland freshwater streams and lake ;, form of this recognition, he encouraged the The estimated cost of the new facilities is were of little benefit to the coastal ocean 6.1 billion dollars. Boston area residents will where treatment plant effluents are mixed House to proclaim 1 month each year as "Na and dispersed by tidal currents and aerated tional Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month." pay the highest water and sewer rates in the nation largely because EPA's construction by large water surface areas. They also The sponsoring voluntary health organiza grant program, which previously would pointed out that long outfall pipes could tion of the national awareness month is the have paid 75 percent or more of the cost, reach coastal areas of significant depth and Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. I has now been phased out of the federal tidal flushing action. Furthermore multi wish to acknowledge May as this year's budget. port diffusers, thousands of meters in time-weatherwise and otherwise-to call on Do the present court-ordered facilities and length, could be attached to the outfalls to our public to pay heed to the problems of and the schedule for the cleanup represent an reduce the concentration of treated ef environmentally sound solution for Boston fluents by more than a hundredfold prospects for those with asthma and allergic through jet mixing. A number of Pacific diseases; and the sizable human and social Harbor? The answer is no. To understand the reasons, it is necessary to go back to the coast communities that had been discharg costs awaiting our concern and help. passage of the federal Clean Water Act of ing primary effluent through ocean outfalls 1972, and beyond that to the evolution of had accumulated evidence to demonstrate the scientific merit of their claims for ex MIT STUDY CRITICIZES BOSTON the harbor pollution problem and the non federal plans to remedy it. emption from secondary treatment require HARBOR CLEANUP ment. Congress was persuaded and, in spe 1972 CLEAN WATER ACT cial provisiom of the 1977 Clean Water Act, HON. BRIAN J. DONNELLY The Clean Water Act of 1972 required all Section 301(h), directed EPA to allow mu publicly-owned treatment plants, without nicipal marine dischargers to test their case OF MASSACHUSETTS regard to the nature or location of the in the administrative process. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES water into which they discharge, to achieve secondary treatment by 1977. EPA defined BOSTON HARBOR POLLUTION BACKGROUND Tuesday, May 23, 1989 treatment in terms of the amount by which Boston began discharging untreated waste Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, the Massa two quantities, biochemical oxygen demand into the harbor more than a hundred years chusetts Institute of Technology, which is con and suspended solids, are reduced in ago. It was not until 1968 that all dry weath sidered one of the best and credible institu the treatment plant effluent. BOD is of con er sewage began receiving primary treat tions of higher learning in the study of the sci cern because it tends to reduced dissolved ment at Nut and Deer Islands. However, oxygen levels in the receiving water. These that treatment has been essentially negated ences, has released a detailed report that verity of the depletion depends on a replen by the fact that the primary effluent and clearly outlines the ongoing Boston Harbor ishment process, known as reaeration, in the sludge is discharged, after some diges cleanup as one of the biggest bureaucratic which oxygen is transferred from the air tion and chlorination, through short pipes ripoffs the taxpayers of Massachusetts have through the water surface. If the treatment near the entrance to the harbor. Although, ever seen. plant effluent is discharged to a fresh water sludge discharge is supposed to occur The study, conducted by Prof. Donald R.F. stream, the dissolved oxygen may drop to a mainly during the outgoing tide, much of Harleman of MIT, which will be published in level that is harmful to aquatic life because Boston's present problem is due to this long the next issue of the Journal of the Boston reaeration is limited by small water surface banned but continuing practice. Society of Civil Engineers, presents an objec areas. In such cases high levels of BOD re The first serious water quality study of moval are desirable. In the ocean, water sur Boston Harbor was completed in the late tive review of the cleanup and makes sound face areas are large and oxygen is replen 1960s. The findings were that primary treat suggestions-which differ overwhelmingly ished readily, hence BOD removal is less ment was satisfactory, disposal of sludge to from the present Environmental Protection critical. Suspended solids are of concern be the harbor should be stopped and the major Agency mandates and the court-ordered cause their removal in the treatment proc problem for the harbor was combined sewer schedule for construction of a secondary ess improves clarity and reduces formation overflows. These overflows, from about 90 sewage treatment plant on Deer Island. of bottom deposits in the receiving water. In sources on the perimeter of the harbor, The centerpiece of the study suggests that addition, hazardous and toxic substances result from the collection of storm water tend to be absorbed onto suspended solids. and sewage in the same pipes throughout the cleanup efforts be directed away from the A primary plant, the first stage of any much of the older inner city area. Raw secondary treatment plant in favor of facilities treatment system, removes about 40 percent sewage is discharged from these sources that control the combined sewer overflows. of the incoming BOD and 60 percent of the during wet weather about 60 times a year For the over 2.5 million Massachusetts resi suspended solids in a series of sedimentation when the treatment plant capacity is ex dents who will foot the bill for the Deer Island tanks. The secondary treatment stage is a ceeded. It is generally agreed that combined plant, this commonsense study-which the biological process which provides additional sewer overflows are responsible for the fre- May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10059 quent closing of shellfishing and bathing to assist in the review process. In mid 1981, ary treatment, and (2) recommended the areas within the harbor. EPA requested additional information from creation of a new state agency with the The only positive thing to be said about MDC including a sensitivity analysis of the power to issue bonds outside the control of the water quality situation in Boston water quality model, additional sampling the State legislature. Harbor is that the depletion of dissolved and assessments of sediment deposition and Following a year of MDC failure to meet oxygen has never been a problem, except resuspension. MDC responded in the fall of Haar's schedule, Judge Garrity threatened near the shoreline. It was therefore natural 1982 with new monitoring data and the to stop sewer connections for new buildings that the Metropolitan District Commission analyses requested. in Boston. In the last hours of 1984, the leg , the responsible state agency, should In the summer of 1983, EPA issued a ten islature created the Massachusetts Water apply for a waiver of the secondary treat tative denial of Boston's waiver. The denial Resources Authority and gave it ment requirement so that it could focus focused on potential violations of the state bonding authority. In January 1985 EPA cleanup efforts on stopping sludge dis dissolved oxygen standard and excessive sued MWRA in Federal District Court for charges and combined sewer overflows. solids deposition; however, EPA left the polluting the harbor. Under threat of a THE WAIVER PROCESS door open by stipulating that MDC could huge retroactive fine, MWRA has been op In response to the 1977 Congressional di submit a revised application by July 1984. erating under a 1986 federal court-ordered There was a significant amount of interac planning and construction schedule de rective, EPA published preliminary criteria tion between MDC and EPA on the nature and procedures in spring 1978 and final of new information to be submitted. The re signed to carry out EPA's insistence on full guidelines in summer 1979 by which munici vised application was submitted and six secondary treatment by 1990. MWRA made palities could apply for waivers of the sec months later EPA's consultant issued its the judgment that any attempt to reopen ondary treatment requirement for dis technical review. the waiver was doomed to failure. charges into coastal waters. Boston's appli One point of contention between MDC It is easy to look back over the past ten cation was one of 70 filed prior to the 1980 and EPA's consultant was the proper value years and to say what should have been deadline. Subsequently the deadline was ex of the background or ambient dissolved done. The existing primary treatment tended to the end of 1982 and 137 additional oxygen in the vicinity of the 9-mile outfall. plants are beyond rehabilitation and, in applications were filed. An EPA bias against MDC said 7 .4 ppm was reasonable for late fact, never performed satisfactorily. Design the waiver procedure, in favor of the more summer conditions when dissolved oxygen and construction of new state-of-the-art pri easily enforceable uniform secondary treat was observed to be at its minimum. The con mary plants and land-based facilities for the ment, was suspect from the beginning. sultant recommended a more stringent disposal of the primary sludge should have Their guidelines stated that applicants "will value of 6.5 ppm, recalculated dissolved begun in 1979. No one ever questioned the bear a particularly heavy burden in demon oxygen impacts in four separate analyses need or priorities for these facilities regard strating to EPA that such (less-than-second and concluded that "the Massachusetts dis less of the waiver decision. Work would have ary) treatment is sufficient to protect solved oxygen standard will be met." MDC begun in 1979 but for the fact that EPA marine waters." assumed that the major issue had been re would not approve an application for a fed In addition, EPA, contradicting accepted solved and awaited its waiver. Its optimism eral grant while a ruling on the waiver ap principles of environmental impact analysis, was short-lived because in March 1985, the plication was pending. refused to allow applicants to compare the EPA regional administrator issued a "tenta In retrosp~ct, the most serious flaw in the environmental impacts of less-than-second tive decision" that the revised waiver appli waiver process was EPA's refusal to consider ary and secondary effluents through the cation be denied. a comparison of the environmental impacts same outfall. That incremental benefits of EPA's denial was based on seven findings. of primary treatment effluents and second secondary treatment might be negligible or Six were non-quantitative or procedural in ary treatment effluents through the same unjustifiably costly was of no interest to nature such as deficiencies in the monitor outfall. As a result the incremental environ EPA. ing program to assess future impacts and mental benefits of secondary treatment for BOSTON'S WAIVER PLAN future source control programs to reduce the harbor were never balanced against the In 1967, well before the major federal toxics. The single quantitative finding re negative environmental impacts of disposing water acts, Boston's MDC had concluded versed the conclusion of EPA's consultant in of twice as much sludge on land or by incin that the benefits of secondary treatment one of the four impact analyses carried out eration in the air. Through a fortuitous set were minimal and proposed a three-part to check the state's 6.0 ppm dissolved of circumtances in the spring of 1988, the plan: an ocean outfall 7 miles offshore of oxygen standard. This analysis involved the data necessary for such a comparison Deer Island for the discharge of primary calculation of a dissolved oxygen change became available. treatment effluent, the cessation of ocean due to the resuspension in a storm event of In March 1988, MWRA published a com sludge discharge and combined sewer over organic particles deposited on the bottom prehensive primary and secondary treat flow controls. In 1976, in the process of set after 90 days of uninterrupted deposition. ment facilities plan, and a few weeks later ting priorities, MDC determined that pro EPA calculated a dissolved oxygen concen EPA issued a draft Environmental Impact viding secondary treatment ranked 40th in a tration of 5.5 ppm not presently detected in harbor fishable or swimmable. made at the 1988 BSCES Freeman Lecture the inflow to Boston's treatment plants. The cost of the secondary treatment and Symposium on "Boston Harbor: Engineer The above issues were pointed out during secondary sludge disposal facilities in the ing and Technical Issues," which was held the public comment period and EPA's re present schedule is about 2.5 billion dollars. on April 7, 1988. sponses were given in the final environmen This is a very high price to pay for the mar tal impact statement of July 1988. ginal environmental benefits of secondary On the major non-compliance issue which treatment especially when the negative en CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DAY revolves around the disagreement on sedi vironmental impacts of disposing of twice as mentation rates, EPA acknowledged that much sludge have yet to be evaluated. HON. CLAUDE PEPPER the faster settling sizes would be removed in EPA's claimed benefits of secondary treat the primary treatment process. However, ment relate to the removal of suspended OF FLORIDA EPA justified retaining the high settling solids rather than to the purpose for which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rate in order to "account for potential ag it was designed, that is the removal of solu gregation of the effluent particles in the ble organic material . Tuesday, May 23, 1989 marine waters, which would cause the ag An innovative treatment process capable Mr. PEPPER. Mr. Speaker, for several years gregate particles to fall faster." of levels of suspended solids removal compa now I have commemorated Cuban Independ The suspended solids concentration in the rable to secondary treatment but without ence Day, May 20, 1902, by placing in the primary effluent is only, about 50 ppm high BOD removal and sludge production RECORD a statement by officers of Cuban Cru before undergoing a hundred-fold reduction has not been considered in any of MWRA's sade. I again this year include the statement: in concentration through the multi-port dif post-waiver planning. This process, known fuser. Even at the undiluted value there is as advanced primary treatment, consists of CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DAY-1989 no scientific basis for assuming that aggre adding very small amounts of polymer Crusade 1989: Respectfully our message is gation is effective at such low particle con- chemicals to primary treatment tanks to being addressed to His Excellency, President May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10061 George Bush, Vice President Daniel Quayle, It was precisely Miss Achay's dream and However, all these political niceties do not and Administration, Honorable Speaker Jim prophetic desire at the time of her ill-fated, alter the serf-like existence of the Russian, Wright, Congressmen Claude Pepper, Dante premature death. In our program, at the proper time, and bloc etc. populations of the international gress. AIDS Research Center and Hospital which Russian empire. This fact is the weakest On this glorious day, commemorating May could save millions of Cuban lives in the link in the Socialist chain system that will 20, 1902, Cuban Independence Day, a signifi Sierra Maestra Mountains site originally crumble international and national Commu cant and important Cuban-American Libera planned would be erected. nism one by one. To correct this debility is tion Victory over an oppressive foreign It all began with Commandante Castro's not feasible under the mandates of Commu power, Spain. Democratic America had Revolution embracing the Christian crucifix nist society. aided to establish a free brother nation con and the insidious metamorphosis that fol America must also now weigh its options stituting a precedent never before seen in lowed Castro's rise to power which marked a as Europe awaits the post-Communist era. this world. The transfer of power from a turning point in the traditional love-hate re Europe will become a solid block of United powerful nation to a fledgling weak democ lationship between North and South Amer States of Europe, a formidable trading and racy, instead of annexing it as a colony, a ica and amongst Latin Americans them financial giant. Political sensitivity and in practice followed since the inception of writ selves. sight is needed in handling the Latin Ameri ten history, resulted. The time is ripe for action, and not mili can and his problems with America. This is In 1959, Cuba, a free, economically power tary interventionism which could turn out sorely required now to forge ahead as hemi ful nation, had its freedom terminated by a to be as counter-productive today as it was spheric brother nations marching together Communist-led revolution headed by Dr. in the past. as true Democratic success stories into the Fidel Castro Ruz. For 30 years poverty, war, It is time for action through good will and 21st century. One powerful political and oppression and a dismal, spiritually-bank common sense. As our late leader-founder economic American hemisphere. rupt leadership has been the Cuban people's Miss Achay said: "The moment of truth is The time is now ripe to open up the sugar life under the Russian empire's boot. now." cane curtain and obligate Cuba to make Fidel Castro's spoils of war is AIDS for Fidel Castro's Communist experiment has hard decisions. Cuba's proximity to the millions of Cubans. When the Cuban leader been a disastrous failure for the bulk of the United States makes this thirty-year Cuban first ordered an expeditionary force of Cuban population, when during February, Communist experiment show up as a total 15,000 troops into Angola in 1975 to put a 1989, an eighty-member committee com failure. For these same bankrupt, hungry, Marxist regime in power with the help of posed of His Eminence John Cardinal sad refugees of the 1960's, now go home Soviet arms, he had no way of knowing that O'Connor of the New York Archdiocese, looking as prosperous as Secretary General the rotation of 300,000 Cuban soldiers Catholic monsignors, priests, nuns, visited Gorbachev. They also bring home to Cuba through two years of duty in Angola and Cuba with the Cuban government's approv good quantities of dollars to spend upon Africa over a decade would eventually al. They found: their Cuban families there. Cl> Abject poverty conditions in all prov threaten his own population with the inces that compose Cuba; The Cuban Crusade believes placing spread of an incurable disease. <2> Public housing is falling apart in every Castro in a position of national and interna However, in the 1984-85 period, medical Cuban province, with the exception of the tional scrutiny through the United States evidence accumulated that AIDS originated Showplace Housing now being constructed offering to lift its embargo upon Cuba, pro in Central Africa and that spread over to in Havana by a Spanish corporation to give viding the present government in Cuba Zaire, Angola and other African nations. a progress impression to tourists and foreign agrees to organize a fair Democratic plebi Doctor Jonathan Mann, Director of the visitors; scite based upon the exact parameters as World Health Organization's Special AIDS <3> The Cuban public is ill-dressed. Food is they concluded in. Chile recently. The re Program points out in a recent article that scarce universally in Cuba, for the average sults there overthrew Right Dictator Presi in some African nations the incidence of worker and public comprising the bulk of dent Pinochet, which he accepted. AIDS among urban prostitutes is as high as the Cuban population. However, a flourish If President Castro loses said plebiscite, 59%. This infected population may turn out ing black market in food is tolerated every he must step down. If he wins, then he must to be a major cause of the disease amongst where as well as for clothing and other con accept executing all conditions contained in Cuban soldiers, in view of the fact, that the sumer products. the embargo ending accord which he must troops were not adequately warned for In summation, the Religious Committee conclude with the United States. President years. found in an unofficial report, that if elec Castro fully realizes that once he opens up A second tragic cause of contamination tions were held today, Fidel Castro's govern the floodgates to American tourism and cul was the fact that Cuban wounded received ment would lose by a good margin because ture his regime is doomed and must end by transfusions from African Blood Banks of the above stated. Cuban national popular demand. This is until the middle of 1986. The evidence sug President Castro is eager to cement re precisely Communist Castro's dilemma. For gests that as much as 20% of this blood was newed relations with the United States now. the demise of world Communism is becom contaminated and that one-fifth of the ap It is apparent there is some desperation in ing a fact today. Therefore, even if he wins proximated Cuban wounded may have been his political position today. said plebiscite, the accord will call for infected in this manner. Secretary General Mikhail Gorbachev's prompt national elections in Cuba. It is conservatively estimated that in fail perestroika was forced upon the Russian May 20th, Cuban Independence Day, is ing to provide preventative service to the leadership by the rapidly-growing avalanche the anniversary of American Foreign Policy families of returned Cuban soldiers, the of discontent by the Russian people and principles: liberate and aid to liberate as Cuban leader has created a potential ex other peoples in the U.S.S.R. A very explo against dominate by force and colonize prac posed population of one and a half million sive condition for Communist Russia and tice heretofore championed by world Com Cubans. satellites. munism. The time has come for freedom in The present Cuban government resolution Today, however, the Soviet government Eastern Europe for these soon to be liberat Number 575 of July 5, 1960 from the Cuban still sustains military budgets year after ed nations to keep them free and democrat Ministry of Finance, established "The year that consume incredible proportions of ic. Gorbachev wants Russia to have a posi Candy Achay Obra Benefica Religiosa their gross national product. The Soviets tion of membership, perhaps politically of Social En La Sierra Maestra." It sets a have not reduced those budgets, nor have leadership in the common European home, unique precedent since it permitted for the they attempted to reduce the high cost of stretching from the Volga to the Atlantic. first time, the teaching of religious and empire, for example, by cutting their heavy However, favoring America and the Demo social work within a Communist nation. Our subsidies to Cuba, Nicaragua, Vietnam, and cratic world is the fact that Communism's Sierra Maestra's program was conceived and Ethiopia. The Soviet Empire is completely failure, through that of its leader, should officially sanctioned as an autonomous orga cracking up at its very seams, universally, have forfeited any claim to Soviet partner nization without any government control of because of this high-cost empire. ship in a new hegemony. intervention. To prop up the Russian global image Mik Honoring our late beloved leader, Candy It allowed for the construction of (a) One hail Gorbachev is executing a clever public Achay's wishes, we have formed in exile the three hundred bed hospital in the Sierra relations chess game with the West. Russian Christian Social Democratic Party of Cuba. Maestra mountains, and (b) a vocational troops left Afghanistan as Gorbachev surely In our September 6, 1985 statement we school teaching arts, trades, agricultural sees it, sacrificing a pawn now could clear stated our goal to execute this step to ad and mining techniques, etc. the way to a neutralized defenseless Europe vance Cuba's future. It is therefore a perfect instrument in our later. West Germany appears to be the This organization promotes its own de hands with which to spearhead the process weakest link in the NATO chain, by delay velopment of Cuban natural resources, ( 1) of peace and gradual normalization of rela ing NATO's missile modernization program engineering report by Cuban and American tions between Americans and Cubans. today. engineers of international repute that 10062 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 would supply approximately a million new identify. He also discussed the history of the tural and engineering designs for improve jobs for Cubans through creation of hun Mt. Rushmore National Monument. I would ments at the memorial. dreds of new industries; <2> a to accommodate armies of ceremony for the RECORD. Mount Rushmore Commemorative Coin Act tourists coming to visit Cuba on cruise which calls for the minting of a series of liners; (3) intensify Cuban mining of copper, REMARKS OF U.S. SENATOR LARRY PRESSLER coins commemorating Mount Rushmore's gold, silver, manganese etc. by exploiting its My classmates from the University of fiftieth aniversary. Part of the funds raised commercial deposits throughout Cuba now South Dakota, Tom and Meredith Brokaw; from the sale of the coins will go to reduc abandoned. my colleagues from the U.S. House of Rep· ing the Federal deficit, and half will go to The above program via correct financial resentatives, Congresswoman Lindy Boggs the Mount Rushmore Society. assistance available to the Cuban Crusade and Congressman Bob Livingston; Governor A few years ago, we had a meeting with can enable Cuba to climb the ladder to po Mickelson, distinguished Navy officers, visit leaders of the society during which we had a litical and economic success in the Demo ing dignitaries from my State of South vision of a national fundraising effort for cratic world. Dakota, Avondale Industries workers, and Mount Rushmore similar to what was done The Cuban Crusade will execute every ladies and gentlemen. for the Statue of Liberty. I have spoken per thing required socially, politically, and eco We are gathered here at this beautiful sonally to Lee Iacocca about his efforts on nomically inside Cuba under the new Chris shipyard in New Orleans for the purpose of behalf of the Statute of Liberty. tian Social Democratic Party of Cuba if launching the U.S.S. Rushmore. This is a The Mount Rushmore Society is now in elected. Our highest honor is to once again great occasion for South Dakota, the Navy, the planning stages of a nationwide fund fly the had targeted the measure because of SLER participated in the ceremonies, and Mer year Gutzon Borglum, the monument's its equal employment opportunity stand edith Brokaw launched the ship. Her husband, sculptor, died. ards. Then in strode Texas Democrat I have worked on a variety of legislative Mickey Leland, author of the House-passed NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw, also spoke. initiatives regarding Mount Rushmore. I EEO language, who struck a compromise Both are South Dakota natives. was successful in including an amendment with the senators preserving the essential Senator PRESSLER gave remarks on the in the highway bill for the widening of the elements of an affirmative action plan for naval heritage of the State of South Dakota, a road leading to Mount Rushmore. I also se the cable industry but eliminating the re subject with which some might not readily cured a $350,000 appropriation for architec- quirement to hire certain percentages of May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10063 women and minorities-thus keeping the University in Chicago he toyed with the This steady change in attitude among our initiative alive. idea of becoming a broadcast journalist. A young peole is impressive. Here is where the At Leland's side during those touch-and "media junkie" who earned money as a disk war will truly be won. go negotiations with the Senate was Clar jockey at parties, Irving gave it some serious ence (Larry) Irving Jr. It was Irving, then thought, but by his junior year he had set I am encouraged about our prospects when Leland's legislative director and counsel, his sights back on law school. I read student essays like the ones I've who played a pivotal role in drafting the ini Irving attended Stanford law school Che placed in the RECORD today. Both are written tial EEO section of the bill and who worked was elected senior class president> and spent by high school students in Midland, TX. tirelessly to gain industry backing of the one summer clerking at Kirkland & Ellis's Catherine Robinson and Christi Benson un EEO provision. Chicago office and another summer with derstand the importance of "saying no" to Today House Telecommunications Sub the Wall Street firm of Breed, Abbott & substance abuse. committee Chairman Edward Markey (D Morgan. But as graduation approached in Mass.) relies on Irving's expertise as a for 1979, he began eyeing a move to Washing With examples like Catherine and Christi, midable mediator in handling the subcom ton and, as it turned out, to Hogan & Hart our victory over drug abuse is certain. mittee's mass media business. As senior son, which had a strong pro bono depart [From the Midland Reporter-Telegram, counsel to the subcommittee, Irving is a key ment, something Irving felt was an essential Apr. 30, 19891 player in the formulation of any communi ingredient for his legal career. He spent ALCOHOL U.S. "DRUG OF CHOICE" cations policy that emerges under Markey's four years with the firm, devoting some chairmanship. time to communications issues. (By Catherine Robinson) Irving joined the subcommittee in 1987 But Irving grew restless and, as coinci A 17-year-old is riding with his friend in a shortly after Markey succeeded Tim Wirth dence would have it, Leland was looking for borrowed car. Suddently the driver, who has CD-Colo.), now in the U.S. Senate. The law someone with a broad legal background and been drinking, loses control of the car, and maker describes his aide's grasp of the a familiarity with communications issues. it veers off the road. The vehicle turns over issues and his political acumen as "superi Irving joined Leland's staff in 1983 just as four times, hurling both occupants out of or." Says Markey: "I was looking for people the congressman was taking a seat on the the car. The driver is killed. The passenger who were not ony individually talented but Telecommunications Subcommittee. suffers a broken pelvis, crushed shoulder, capable of working as a team." Irving, he Those were exciting if not tumultuous and dental injuries requiring surgery. His says, "was an ideal selection." times. Pushing Leland's EEO agenda with medical bills totaled nearly $40,000." CUSAA And Irving's sense of fair play earns him the broadcast and cable industries often Aide Magazine, February 1989) high marks from industry observers. He propelled him into the limelight. He was Life will never be the same for the fami "bent over backwards" to "give us a fair frequently at loggerheads with broadcasters lies of those teen-agers. In America, alcohol shake," says the Association of Independent who refused to accept any EEO language in is the teenagers' drug of choice. Teens must Televison Stations' Jim Hedlund, who the broadcast deregulation legislation Con decide never to use alcohol or any other worked with Irving on children's television gress was then considering. drug for three important reasons. Alcohol legislation last year. And he wins praise His history on the Hill, he says, has been has a devastating effect on the individual from industry representatives for being ac a growth process. Working on the Cable teen-ager, his/her family, and his/her socie cessible and conscientious. Act, says Irving, was particularly instruc ty. But there are those who see Irving in a tive. "I learned a lot. It was the first time I According to the University of Michigan's less flattering light. His aggressive manner was out on the firing line on an issue." In 1988 drug survey, 92 percent of all high and outspokenness in dealing with the FCC hindsight, he became too personally in school seniors have experienced alcohol. has made him a sometimes unpopular figure volved in the issue, he says. "That is the dif The frequent use of alcohol by teenagers there. But, as most Capitol Hill veterans ference between 27 and 34. Now I am better leads to addiction. There is cause for Amer attest, staff members are "not going to be able to step back and represent my clients' ica to be concerned because 64 percent of universally loved." views without becoming emotionally in her teen-agers are current users of alcohol Moreover, the FCC's marketplace-oriented volved." He nevertheless admits that when (had one or more drinks in the past 30 approach to policy is frequently in sharp it comes to policy affecting minorities and days). contrast with Markey's views and it is up to women it is hard not to get emotionally in The 35 percent who drank five or more Irving to convey his boss's concerns to the volved. drinks in a row within the last two weeks commission. If Irving is a "little bit of a Down the road, Irving expects the lOlst are in great danger of addiction. Five per lightning rod," says Turner Broadcasting's Congress to start laying the groundwork for cent of all American teen-agers are daily Bert Carp, it is because "it serves the inter a broad inquiry into "what is a good and drinkers and are already addicts. ests of his principles." sound regulatory structure for the next 20 What does this mean to the individual But Irving bristles at the thought that the or 30 years." Markey, he says, will be asking teenager? Temporarily it may mean that world may perceive him as a "bomb throw communications interests to work with Con you are the life of the party, a gregarious er." "If someone thinks I am tough or ag gress in developing such a scheme. "There teenager who follows the crowd. Perma gressive or abrasive, it is not because I want should be a way for all of the players to nently, alcohol is a killer. If you survive the to be viewed that way. I prefer to be liked benefit," says Irving, and that is what Ed use of alcohol it will impair your language, by everybody, but I also have a job and I try Markey wants to figure out. Such an en deform your central nervous system, and to do my job," says Irving. deavor will be like a "big mystery," he says. cause brain damage. Every drink kills some "Larry is a dynamic person who makes And as a self-described "mystery novel nut," brain cells! things happen, and people who make things Irving wants to be there "at the climax of According to Reader's Digest, "World of happen occasionally ruffle some feathers," the story." Medicine," "It may take ten years of alcohol says Larry Sidman, staff director and chief consumption to damage an adult brain; the counsel to the subcommittee. same amount of damage could occur in six Described as a "man of elegant taste" who NATIONAL DRUG WAR WON AT months in a teen-ager." Do you know, doc likes fine wine and is a sharp dresser, Irving THE LOCAL LEVEL tors tell us that beer is more damaging to says he has come a long way from his boy brain cells than hard liquor. Beer is usually hood days in Queens, N.Y. He attributes HON. LAMAR S. SMITH what drinking teens choose. much of his success today to his mother and Alcohol causes dramatic changes in the family, who encouraged him to test the OF TEXAS teens' home life. It often creates a lack of limits of his abilities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES interest in normal activities, a low tolerance "In my family . . . we were going to do Tuesday, May 23, 1989 level of stress, mood swings, and frequent better than our parents. They did well but withdrawal from the family. Alcohol abuse they wanted their kids to do better than Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this in adults is a major factor in divorce, child they did and there was a sense that educa country has declared war. The war is on drugs abuse, battered wives and violence. tion was the way to do that." He also credits and it is being fought hard at both the national Teen-age pregnancies have increased be Leland and Markey, whom he calls his men and local levels. Our efforts are paying off on cause of the use of alcohol. Fetal alcohol tors, for widening his horizons. both. syndrome is the third leading cause of birth Growing up during the politically turbu A recent national survey shows a steady defects such as learning disabilities and lent 1960's, Irving saw the law as the "root facial deformity. Dr. Dennis Reardon, Texas to political power." He envisioned himself as decline over the past 4 years in cocaine use A&M drug prevention representative, said, a civil rights attorney or thought about pur by high school seniors. According to the "Alcohol is, by far, the most damage-causing suing a career in criminal law, but during survey, teenagers are also more aware of the and expensive mood-altering drug in the his undergraduate studies at Northwestern risk associated with drug use. country." 10064 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 "They haven't made a rule I can't bend!" A pattern of abuse soon became prevalent about these drugs can help another interna says Garfield, the cartoon cat star. Is this among the users of amphetamines. The pat tional epidemic from occurring. the attitude of teen-agers growing up in tern began with occasional low-dose use. This is a call to action, America. Do not America's modem, fast-paced society? Then the user would graduate to a sus let drugs destroy the future of our great This attitude is reinforced by the media tained low-dose use. nation. which consistently tell us that anything In an effort to maintain the state of eu goes and is accepted without question. The phoria, the user would slowly increase his media urge teens to be party animals. Ac daily dosage, eventually reaching high-dose RIPPING OFF THE PAST: THE cording to the National Institute of Drug intravenous use. ONGOING TRAGEDY OF CYPRUS Abuse, "Drunk driving is the leading single From personal observation, this has cause of death among 15-24 year olds." deemed itself true even within the bound Although some television programs advise aries of Midland. People who obtained the HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD moderation in drinking, the television net drugs over the counter or from prescriptions OF MICHIGAN works sell their souls to the beer producers would often use three to four times the rec IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES because of the megabucks their advertising ommended dosage to achieve a high. This produces. was the pattern of abuse most visible among Tuesday, May 23, 1989 These television beer commercials seduc the users. Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I want to tively show good-looking young people using Amphetamines have many positive medi these products. The result is 10 million cal effects. Extreme obesity can be helped share with my colleagues a recent article con Americans suffer because of alcoholism. with aid of these drugs. The amphetamines cerning the theft of priceless religious artifacts Three and one-third million teen-agers show cause a person to become more active and from a Greek church in northern Cyprus. The signs of alcohol-related problems. The direct require less sleep. Calories would literally be ongoing efforts by the Republic of Cyprus to or indirect use of alcohol causes the death burned off a person. Narcolepsy, sudden re recover those extremely valuable items from of 95,000 people a year. Alcohol costs Amer curring attacks of irresistible sleep, can be an American collector is another chapter in ica $49.4 billion a year. treated with amphetamines. The drugs fight the tragic story of Cyprus. The desecration of The Texas Deputy Prison Director, Andy off the urge for sleep. Greek Orthodox churches in northern Cyprus Collins, relates that about 80 percent of Being a stimulant, amphetamines can also prison inmates admit to the use of alcohol be used to counteract depressants. For ex since the illegal occupation of that island must or drugs. However, Andy says, "I've never ample, an intoxicated person could return stop. I urge the administration to do every met anybody down here (in prison> that himself to normal with the correct amount thing possible to bring peace to that island by wasn't a drinker or wasn't a drug user." Our of amphetamines. Many nasal inhalants putting the issue of reducing the number of American society is paying a deadly price contain amphetamines. Hyperkinesis can Turkish occupation troops on the front burner for its love affair with drugs and alcohol. also be cured through the use of amphet in our talks with Turkish authorities. The Japanese say: "A man takes a drink, amines. Many positive effects are achieved The invasion of Cyprus in 197 4 cruelly divid then the drink takes a drink, and the next through the use of amphetamines. ed that lovely island. Over 150,000 Greek drink takes the man." Is America's future There are also many negative effects hanging in the balance because our genera caused by amphetamine use. Use of these Cypriots were displaced from their homes in tion wants the next drink? That one drink drugs can cause increased blood pressure the north of the island and became refugees can throw the teenager, the family, and so which can lead to a heart attack and even in their own land. Thousands of Greek Cypri ciety out of control. Our generation has a tual death. It also causes restlessness. This ots are still missing to include Andrew Kassa choice which will affect our entire civiliza restlessness causes increased talking and ac pis, as young Michigan resident who was tion. Our choice must be to reject alcohol tivity which can lead to bum out. When a taken from his family's home on Cyprus and and all illicit drugs. person stops taking the amphetamines, he/ never seen again. Nearly 30,000 Turkish she often enters an intense sleep for several troops occupy the northern tier of Cyprus and AMPHETAMINES WIDELY ABUSED days. Weight loss can also be a result of ex tended use. over 50,000 Turkish settlers were brought People often lose too much weight and from Turkey to live in the north. The Green The United States has the highest level of become anemic or even anorexic. Amphet Line, an empty strip that is manned by United psychoactive drug use of any industrialized amines can cause violent behavior and hal Nations soliders, now divides that once unified society. It is considered one of the leading lucinations. Amphetamine use during preg island. problems facing our youth. nancy can cause deformity in fetal children. The theft from a Greek Orthodox church in Even in Midland schools the problem is This deformity attacks mainly the lower northern Cyprus of millions of dollars worth of eminent. Amphetamines are synthetic drugs limbs of the child. Amphetamine use and its valuable mosaics is not the first time that which are used as behavioral stimulants. symptoms have also been known to lead to Created in 1837 by a German scientist, am suicide. The negative symptoms of speed treasures have been taken from churches in phetamines are readily available to the abuse are very harmful to its victims. the north of that island. I trust that the courts American public. Often, people close to an amphetamine will succeed in restoring those ancient mosa Amphetamines have positive as well as addict can offer help in the early stages of ics to their rightful owner, the Greek-Cypriot negative effects on their users, some of addiction. There are many signs one can church. I am concerned that this regrettable which were discovered too late to halt an watch for. Users have an extremely dry incident may not be the last. international amphetamine epidemic. Today mouth and high blood pressure. They often I want to share with other Members this dis amphetamine use stands second only to breathe at a much increased rate and have turbing New York Times article about the on marijuana use. This is a sad statistic con rapid weight loss. cerning the world's most affluent nation. In the later stages of addiction, users going rip off of historic mosaics in Cyprus. Amphetamines became very popular often have hallucinations and talk inces Now is the time to move toward a settlement during the 1940s. Commonly known as the santly without structure and with no inter of the long-standing Cyprus problem. pep pill, amphetamines were administered ruption. Across the country many counsel The articles follows: regularly to two hundred million soldiers ing centers are available for addicts and [From the New York Times, May 17, 19891 during World War II. These pills were given their families. The best bet for the friend or to the soldiers to enable them to work family member of an addict is to get the COURT TO SAY WHO OWNS 6TH-CENTURY longer with less sleep. Many of these sol addict to one of these centers. Help can be CHURCH ART diers returned to civilian life with an addic found. It could change the addict's life dra tion to the drug. matically. Four rare Byzantine mosaic fragments At the same time, amphetamines were Though amphetamine use has decreased from the sixth century have been placed in being introduced to the American market in through the years, it is still an enormous an Indianapolis vault awaiting the outcome the form of diet pills and nasal inhalants. problem today. of a Federal court trial this month that may Women of all ages were widely attracted to Unfortunately it is only one of the de determine their ownership. This unlikely the new and easier method of weight loss. structive drugs our society battles today. setting is the latest stop on a bizarre jour Sinus sufferers were thankful for the alter The drugs are still available and easy to get. ney that began in Cyprus with the Turkish native choice for treatment and relief. No The federal government has issued warn invasion in 1974 and that wound its way warnings were posted on these drugs. The ings against them, and nasal inhalants now through Munich, Geneva and New York. Japanese, Swedish and American govern include specific instructions. The four mosaics, each about two feet ments were faced with an epidemic of intra Amphetamines have both a positive and square, are pieces of a much larger decora venous, prescription, and illegal drug use. negative side. Education and knowledge tion that once covered the vaulted ceiling of May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10065 the apse of the fifth-century Church of the said he invited Michel van Rijn, a well Bulent Aliriza, a spokesman in Washing Panagia Kanakaria in the village of Lyth known Amsterdam art dealer who he said ton for the Turkish Republic of Northern rankomi in northern Cyprus, the Turkish had access to the art, to lunch with them. Cyprus, said that the Turkish Cypriot De side of the island. Both Greek and Turkish Mr. Fitzgerald's lawyer, William S. partment of Antiquities had kept the Cypriots say the mosaics were stolen from Spangler Jr., confirmed this account. church locked but learned in May 1982 that the church after the invasion. In 1985 in France, Mr. van Rijn was con the mosaics had been removed. A police in REASON FOR RARITY victed in absentia of forging the signature vestigation, he said, "failed to catch those The mosaics, recently offered for sale for of Chagall on works he was trying to sell responsible" but recent reports in Turkish $20 million, are composed of hundreds of and of other charges. Last year he was newspapers about Mr. Dikman's possible in jewel-like bits of glass, marble and stone, jailed for about two months in Spain, appar volvement have led to "a very serious inves called tesserae, set in gold and silver mount ently as a result of a French request that he tigation" by the Turkish Cypriot police. ings. The largest of the fragments depicts be extradited. Mr. van Rijn maintains his innocence and said recently that the French HELP OF AN ARCHDUKE an adolescent Christ-a rarity because Jesus Ms. Goldberg said in her deposition that is usually portrayed as an infant or an did not notify him of the proceedings so he could defend himself. she got a bank loan in Indianapolis and adult. The smaller mosaics are portraits of bought the mosaics for $1.2 million from the Apostles Matthew and James and an When Mr. van Rijn arrived for lunch, Ms. Goldberg was shown photographs of the Mr. Dikman through an intermediary. archangel. In October, she said in the interview, she "They are one of only three such early mosacis and she immediately fell "in love with them," she said in her deposition. She enlisted Archduke Geza von Habsburg, the sets of mosaics in the world," said Walter great-grandson of Emperor Franz Josef of Hopps, until recently director of the Menil said Mr. van Rijn said the pieces were owned by a Turkish art dealer named Aydin Austria-Hungary, to see if he could help her Collection in Houston, which has one of the sell the mosaics. He was preparing to open a country's foremost holdings of Byzantine Dikmen who had been "the official arche ologist for northern Cyprus." Ms. Goldberg branch of his Geneva-based art auction art. He said few such mosaics survived an house in New York. eight-century edict by the Emperor of By said she was told that Mr. Dikmen had zantium that called for the destruction of found them "in the rubble" of a church and Mr. von Habsburg telephoned Dr. Marion images depicting sacred figures. had them legally exported to his home in True, curator of antiquities at the J. Paul Lawyers for the Republic of Cyprus, Munich. Getty Museum in Malibu, Calif. Dr. True said in an interview that he offered her the which is the Greek Cypriot side of the REACTION ON THE "OFFICIAL" island, and the Autocephalous Greek Ortho works for sale; Mr. von Habsburg said in a Mr. van Rijn, according to Ms. Goldberg's separate interview that he was only request dox Church contend that the mosaics were deposition, said Mr. Dikmen had offered to unlawfully bought at the airport outside ing information. Dr. True said she told him sell the mosacis to him for about $2 million the Getty did not collect Byzantine art and Geneva last July by an Indianapolis art because Mr. Dikmen was terminally ill. dealer who failed to make a reasonable that she believed the mosaics were probably Mr. Dikmen has not returned calls made stolen. She said she also told the Archduke effort to learn whether they were stolen. to his home in Munich. A spokesman for Accordingly, they seek their return. he should immediately notify the authori the Turkish Embassy in Washington said ties on Cyprus. The Archduke said in an "For us, these works are part of our inher there was no basis for calling him an official itance, our history, our worship and the interview last week in New York that he re archeologist. Cumhuriyet, a major daily ported to Ms. Goldberg that "the most whole life of our church," said the Rev. Pa newspaper in Istanbul, said on May 9 that volos Maheriotis, the Abbot of Maheras, graceful way out would be to find a donor when a reporter showed a copy of one of who would purchase them and donate them which is one of the largest monasteries in Mr. Dikmen's "export documents" to a back to Cyprus." Cyprus. Father Pavlos, an imposing figure former Turkish Prime Minister, Osman who carries a staff capped with a gold two Orek, who had purportedly signed it, Mr. ROLE OF U.S. CUSTOMS headed eagle, has been designated the Orek denied signing it. Ms. Goldberg denied that Mr. von Habs spokesman for the church on the issue and A spokesman for the Turkish Republic of burg made such a statement to her, but by is to testify at the trial. Northern Cyprus reported that Mr. Dikmen late October she had retained Louis F. ''A GOOD-FAITH PURCHASE'' had been indicted on charges of smuggling Gerig, an Indianapolis public relations man The defendants in the case are Peg Gold antiquities but was never convicted. who was an assistant press secretary in the berg and her firm, Goldberg & Feldman Mr. Fitzgerald, in his pretrial deposition Reagan White House and later was a special Fine Arts Inc., of Carmel, a suburb of Indi said Ms. Goldberg agreed that if she bought assistant to the commissioner of the United anapolis. Ms. Goldberg, who is also one of the mosacis and resold them, she would give States Customs Service. three elected county commissioners in Ham Mr. van Rijn and him each 25 percent of THE TRIAL IS SET the profit. Ms. Goldberg said she was shown ilton County, is not well known in the inter With Customs stepping aside, Thomas R. the mosacis on July 4 in packing crates at national art world. Her lawyers will argue Kline, a partner of Manatt, Phelps, wrote to that under the laws of Switzerland, she the airport outside Geneva. Ms. Goldberg seeking the return of the mo made a good-faith purchase. "We contend CHECKING FOR PROPRIETY saics to Cyprus. Ms. Goldberg's response that Swiss law applies," said Joe C. Emer In an interview last week, Ms. Goldberg was to retain a law firm of her own, Baker son one of her lawyers, "because under the said she checked with "all the agencies I & Daniels of Indianapolis. Indlana choice-of-law rule, the governing thought were applicable" to determine the On March 29, Manatt, Phelps obtained a law is the law of the place where the trans propriety of her prospective acquisition. She restraining order in Federal District Court action occurred.'' said she spoke by telephone to Unesco in for the Southern District of Indiana forbid Some authorities on art law believe the Geneva to ask about any possible treaty vio ding Ms. Goldberg to dispose of the mosaics outcome may have far-reaching effects. lation, to the International Foundation for for a period of 90 days. Judge James E. "This is an important and intriguing case," Art Research in New York, which maintains Noland set a trial date for May 30. said Stephen K. Urice, a Los Angeles lawyer records on stolen art, and to the customs A.H.S. Megaw, former director of antiqui who specializes in art law," since it may services in the Turkish Republic of North ties during the British occupation of answer such questions as whether an occu ern Cyprus, Switzerland, West Germany, Cyprus, which ended in 1960, and co-author pying force like the Turkish troops that in Turkey and the United States. Each one, of a monograph on the Kanakaria mosaics, vaded Cyprus and remain in control of she said, gave her an all-clear signal. said: "They are unique treasures of the pure about one third of the island can actually Asked why she had not checked with the Byzantine tradition. One prays that their abrogate property rights to works of art. last known owner, the Autocephalous Creek return will lead to the recovery of so much Another important issue is what constitutes Orthodox Church, Ms. Goldberg said: "I else that has been lost from Cyprus under due diligence in the purchase of an antiqui profess ignorance. I contacted the govern similar circumstances." His job, Ms. Gold ty." ments that I thought were appropriate." berg said, "was to make sure that all of the HOW IT STARTED The Greek Cypriots say that in 1979 they appropriate agencies in the United States In 1986, Ms. Goldberg said, she first were informed by travelers that the Church knew of our acquisition so that there was no learned of the possible availability of "some of the Kanakaria and other sites in north reason why we did not properly own the mo very extraordinary early Christian pieces" ern Cyprus occupied by the Turks had been saics and so that we could proceed to sell from another Indianapolis art dealer, vandalized. They say they promptly publi them." Robert E. Fitzgerald. According to her pre cized the losses in public statements, lec Meanwhile, Dr. True of the Getty trial deposition, two years later she and Mr. tures and letters to specialists in Byzantine Museum said she called Dr. Vassos Kara Fitzgerald were in Amsterdam on other art. In 1982, they say, they widely distribut georghis, then the director of antiquities in business when Mr. Fitzgerald recalled her ed a press release calling attention to the Cyprus, and told him the Kanakaria mosa interest in the early Christian pieces. She missing Kanakaria mosaics. ics were in the possession of an American 10066 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 dealer. Shortly thereafter, the Republic of RECOGNIZING REV. CHRISTIAN living in America today did not have to fight Cyprus and the Church of Cyprus told their ROBERT ORAVEC for this right. Washington law firm, Manatt, Phelps, Recently an artist in Chicago laid the Rothenberg & Phillips, to try to recover the American flag, as his art exhibit, on the artworks. HON. JOHN P. MURTHA floor of an art gallery in a position where OF PENNSYLVANIA many people walked on it. A group of Veter Manatt, Phelps asked the Customs Service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ans saw this and took the artist who was to intervene in the case. A spokesman for backed by the American Civil Liberties the service, Denis Shimkoski, said the Cus Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Union, to court to get him to take the Amer toms Services would not discuss the case Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, this past ican flag off the floor. When they lost this now that it is in litigation. battle, you could see tears rolling down the Sunday, my good friend Father Christian Mr. Gerig, the publicity agent retained by Veterans' faces. Oravec celebrated his 25th anniversary of his When these brave men sacrificed every Ms. Goldberg, said he called on William von ordination to the priesthood by offering his Raab, the head of the United States Cus thing to win our freedom, they did not Silver Jubilee Mass in Johnstown, PA. intend for us to disgrace the American flag. toms Service, this year. A few weeks later, Who is going to fight for their rights? Ms. Goldberg said, she received a letter It has been my distinct pleasure to know from Mr. von Raab stating that the Cus and work with Father Oravec for many years. WHAT THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS MEANS TO ME toms Service saw "no reason to contemplate To every issue he confronts, he brings the It is July 1, 1863. You are standing on the enforcement action with respect to the mo dedication, compassion, and commitment that battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. To saics." is in the highest ideals not only of the priest the steady beat of drums, men are marching hood, but of the American spirit as well. into battle carrying the American flag. Over the past couple of decades, our part They are hot and sweaty. Some of them are of the country has known tough times, includ infected by disease. A cannon goes off. Sev ing a disastrous flood and at one point the eral men fall screaming in pain as shrapnel highest unemployment rate in the Nation. tears through their bodies. A man kneels RENEWAL OF SEAMEN'S Father Oravec was a constant source of spirit down by this friend who was just killed by a LICENSES musket ball. Moments later he too is dead. ual leadership through these times and of It is very loud, hot, and smokey. Most of the . community activity as we rallied together to men on the field are wearing wool uniforms overcome these problems. and hats. HON. NITA M. LOWEY Please let me extend my sincere congratu At a camp nearby a doctor takes off a lations to Father Oravec, and state my pleas man's badly injured arm. He is using no an OF NEW YORK ure in making these public comments in rec esthetic and his knife is still blood-stained ognition of his service and dedication. from the last operation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When both armies, the North and South, marched away from Gettysburg on July 5, Tuesday, May 23, 1989 SPECIAL WORDS FROM A 1863, they left a town in shambles. More than 51,000 casualties were left behind. The Mrs. LOWEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, the YOUNG AMERICAN wounded and dying were crowded into build Coast Guard should be authorized to use all ings and homes. Homes were hospitals and means available fo assess a seaman's fitness HON. DOUGLAS APPLEGATE barnyards were graveyards. Some men were to pilot vessels. Yet, under the current system, OF OHIO buried in hasty graves and others weren't the Coast Guard may not investigate the driv buried at all. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This alarmed Pennsylvania's governor, ing record of a candidate for license renewal Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Andrew Curtain. He called on a local attor to determine if that candidate has a record of ney, David Wills, to buy land for a proper alcohol-related misconduct. In renewing sea Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, I would like burial ground for the Union dead. Four men's licenses the Coast Guard is directed to to take this opportunity to share with my col months after the battle, preparation began account only for the seaman's license. Any leagues in the House of Representatives the on seventeen acres of land that became Get acts of misconduct or negligence committed highly prescient and reassuring views and tysburg National Cemetery. thoughts of a young American, Jennifer L. President Abraham Lincoln was sum on land, like driving while intoxicated, cannot moned to give a small speech. He dedicated be included in the evaluation for the renewal Sherman, a 13-year-old student at the South ern Local Middle School of Columbiana a memorial park to the Union soldiers who of a mariner's license. fought there. The Address, containing 272 County in my congressional district. words, was given on November 19, 1863. Lin Today I rise to introduce a measure to I'm certain that Jennifer conveys the views coln made the speech in two minutes. It was expand the Coast Guard's ability to assess that most Americans hold when it comes to more moving and touching than Edward Ev the fitness of applicants for pilots' licenses. the American flag and America's veterans. erett, the famous orator, who was the main My bill would direct the Coast Guard to con The recent events in which some individuals speaker. sider alcohol abuse when licensing ship pilots. have sought to pursue ill-conceived notions of "Fourscore and seven years ago our fa thers brought forth on this continent a new We were all made painfully aware of the need freedoms of expression, particularly the case of an artist displaying the American flag on nation, conceived in liberty, dedicated to the for this type of measure when Captain Hazel proposition that all men are created equal." wood, a three-time DWI offender, allegedly left the floor of an exhibit in Chicago, have This means that more than eighty-seven the helm of the Exxon Valdez under the influ evoked some real words of wisdom from an years before Lincoln gave his speech, our ence of alcohol before the ship ran aground outstanding young American, a person very founding fathers signed the Declaration of on March 24, releasing 1O million gallons of much younger than many of us, but someone Independence and intended this country to who exhibits far greater maturity and citizen treat men and women of all races and reli oil into the Prince William Sound. ship that we often see in our land today. I feel gious preferences, alike. My legislation would authorize and require Jennifer's thoughtful remarks are highly appro Yet today all human beings are not treat the Coast Guard to access the national driver priate for our time. ed equal. The Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacy groups terrorize minori register to investigate a seaman's driving WHAT PRICE FREEDOM? ties. The Indians have given up all hope of record when assessing his fitness to pilot a Over one million American servicemen being equal to white Americans. Many have vessel. In addition, my measure would direct have died for our country; hundreds of deteriorated to the point where they are the Coast Guard to suspend or revoke a sea thousands have been wounded, including caught up in alcoholism and gambling. They man's license if it is found that the license many thousands of amputees. The families are experiencing low employment and holder has an alcohol problem. I am hopeful of these casualties number in the millions income. Child abuse is widespread. and have suffered deeply to form our nation The words ". . . that this nation under that, with the enactment of this bill, we will and defend our flag. God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and move closer to ensuring that an environmental It is a wonderful thing to live in a country that .this government of the people, by the disaster like the one caused by the Exxon that has freedom of expression. It is easy to people, and for the people shall not perish Valdez is never repeated. take this for granted because many of us from the earth" means we as a nation under May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10067 God should pull together and fight prob There is no question that when, in 1987, the research centers-the funding for which was lems together and rejoice when happiness Rural Health Care Coalition was founded by only $1.48 million in fiscal year 1989. This im comes our way. We need to be strong and to Representatives TOM TAUKE and MIKE SYNAR, portant Office cannot address the rural health fight for what's right. it was an idea whose time had come. I ap The 51,000 men at Gettysburg and the care crisis if it does not have the resources to 16th President of the United States, Abra plaud the leadership they showed in founding do the job. We ask for funding at or above the ham Lincoln, gave their lives to preserve our the coalition, and convey my thanks to them $3.1 request of the administration, and for a freedom and liberty. for the time and effort they and their staff pro specific set-aside of those funds for the oper How many people today would leave their vide to other coalition members. ations of the Office of Rural Health Policy. families to fight for their country? How Recently, a series of bills were introduced Other coalition requests for funding priorities many people would die to preserve our free (H.R. 1583, H.R. 1584, H.R. 1585, H.R. 1586, dom? included programs to alleviate the shortage of H.R. 1587, H.R. 1588, and H.R. 1589) and health care personnel in rural areas-of not How many people really love our country? which I strongly recommend to my colleagues just doctors but also of nurses, nurse practi We don't even say the Pledge of Allegiance for their consideration and cosponsorship, that in school. Roughly half of the eligible tioners, medical technologists, physical and voters don't even bother to go to the polls. represent the coalition's intent to maintain and strengthen the Nation's rural health care deliv occupational therapists, and a whole array of During the Vietnam Conflict many men allied health professionals. We ask for mainte headed for Canada rather than serve their ery system. We have, as our goal, the ensur country. There are demonstrations against ance that every rural American has access to nance of National Health Service Corps, in our President and our government. We are high-quality, affordable, community-based cluding the earmark of $3 million for the no longer a united country. health services. NHSC loan repayment for nurses. During the raging battles of the Civil Mr. Speaker, I know that the Congress has The coalition included in its request, at least War, a soldier would carry the American just acted on next year's budget resolution current levels plus inflation adjustments for flag and hold it high off the ground. Often covering all the major programs that we hold area health education centers [AHEC's]. This a flag bearer would be shot clutching the program is of critical importance in my district flag as he fell. to be crucial to the well-being of our citizen Recently an artist in a major city laid the ry-everything from Medicare and Medicaid, and to the State of West Virginia as a whole. American flag, as his art exhibit, on the to education and health care-and we went Mr. Speaker, since the 1960's there has floor of an art gallery and expected people on record with regard to protecting those who been a concerted effort by the Federal Gov to walk on it. A group of Veterans saw this need a helping hand the most-those whom ernment to improve the health status of the and took the artist who was backed by the we designated in low-income/high priority pro population of the Appalachian region-a American Civil Liberties Union, to court to grams. region consisting of 397 Appalachian counties get him to take the American flag off the Members of the coalition testified before the in 13 States. West Virginia is the only State floor. When they lost this battle you could Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, see tears rolling down the Veterans' faces. which falls entirely within the definition of Ap When people like this deliberately deface Health and Human Services, Education, and palachian "poverty." the American flag they are making a mock Related Agencies on May 2. I would like to Federal health care initiatives have been ery of the thousands of soldiers and families add my voice to that testimony on behalf of designed to increase the access to medical who suffered or died to preserve our free those appropriations requests. While we know care for the indigent, women and children, the dom. the budgetary constraints faced by all Mem elderly, or anyone else in need. The philoso The next time we need men to fight for bers of Congress this year, and certainly the our country who is going to want to do it phy behind this effort has been that health next, and while we kept our requests on care is a right regardless of ability to pay. The considering what the Veterans are going behalf of rural health to a short list of prior through? outcome has been the creation of some 400 The men at Gettysburg who suffered and ities, those included in our requests for fund primary care/community health clinics scat died did not intend for us later to disgrace ing are those that will do the most to address tered throughout the Appalachian region. America and her flag. They gave their "last health care needs in rural areas. In spite of these federally funded initiatives, full measure of devotion." Shouldn't we Priorities described in the coalition mem many areas within this region report continu also? bers' testimony included rural health care tran ing shortages of physicians, nurses, physical A NOTE ABOUT THE AUTHOR sition grants for the purpose of assisting small therapists, and other types of health workers. My family and I visited Gettysburg last rural hospitals adapt to new trends in medical For example, in West Virginia, National Health care and technologies, and to the changing summer. We had a personal tour guide take Corps Services assignees often leave after us around Gettysburg National Park while demographics and economies of rural areas. their obligations have been met, especially she explained the battles to us. I tried to We ask for full funding of these grants at $15 those assigned to rural areas. Today, some 45 imagine myself out on the field fighting and million. or so counties in West Virginia report a short then standing there listening to the Gettys The need for additional Federal support to burg Address. It made me proud to be an age of physicians within four levels of the American. I wondered what I could do to combat infant mortality is overwhelming. The United States ranks 19th among industrialized HMSA designations used by the Federal Gov help our country. ernment. Conversely, epidemiological indica Last week when I heard about the artist nations in its infant mortality rate-10.4 per and the A.C.L.U. getting away with making thousand births. To address this problem, vir tors point to high rates of poor nutrition and a mockery of the American flag while bring tually all maternal-child health experts have obesity, drug/alcohol dependency, certain ing tears to the eyes of the Veterans, it stressed the need to reduce the obstacles cancers, teen pregnancies, industrial acci made me want to help our country by help women face in obtaining prenatal care, includ dents, poor dental hygiene, and a variety of ing the American Veterans. I hope by writ ing geographic, financial, and education bar other health problems throughout the State. ing this paper someone might read it and This is a deadly combination when you factor help them. riers. We ask for a $50 million increase in the maternal-child health block grant in order to in massive unemployment causing thousands involve more pregnant women and mothers of individuals and families to be without health RURAL HEALTH CARE: THE with infants in Federal maternal-child health insurance. STRUGGLE FOR ACCESS STILL programs. This is not a lot of money when you An expansion of area health education cen RAGES consider that taxpayers spend $6 billion to ters, Mr. Speaker, would go far in converting a care for infants not receiving prenatal care liability into an asset; that is, the existence of HON. NICK JOE RAHALL II and it would benefit urban as well as rural serious untreated health problems provides an OF WEST VIRGINIA areas. excellent learning opportunity for health sci ence students, and could also serve as an in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We are deeply appreciative that the HHS Secretary, in 1987, responded to our request ducement in the recruitment and retention of Tuesday, May 23, 1989 for an Office of Rural Health Policy at the these students after graduation. We need to Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I am a member Public Health Service-but what it needs now build on the firm foundation already laid by of the Rural Health Care Coalition, and a co is funding. Last year, funds to support the im past initiatives to increase access to health sponsor of a series of bills recently introduced portant activities of the newly created Office care, by constructing as the next component, by the coalition. were taken from appropriations for rural health a network of learning centers in select primary 10068 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 care centers throughout the Appalachian service is well above and beyond the call of FIX FAX FLOOD region. duty. I would like to call to the attention of our By implementing this "second phase," we colleagues the career and accomplishments HON. FORTNEY PETE ST ARK could realistically build upon the AHEC con of one such constituent in my own 22d District OF CALIFORNIA cept which was designed to serve both stu of New York. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent and the surrounding areas, linking aca Reginald F. Marra decided at an early age Tuesday, May 23, 1989 demic medical centers with actual clinical that he would devote himself to a life of serv training in underserved areas. Forty-three ing others. After graduation from the State Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, it began a few AHEC centers now serve 247 counties in 19 University of New York in Oswego in 1963, he months ago, and appeared to be somewhat of States, and 19 of the first 21 AHEC's, includ pursued a career of teaching-which we all a novelty or rare occurrence: Our fax machine ing West Virginia's, are still in operation de would spontaneously spout a faxed commer spite the fact that they are no longer eligible know is one of the most thankless, yet gratify ing, professions that an individual can engage cial advertisement for office equpment or for Federal assistance. pitching discount prices for fax paper. Some in. By helping mold young minds, Reg Marra West Virginia, which is 63-percent rural in times, an unsolicited fax advertisement for a helped guarantee the future of our Nation. nature, has begun to address the problem of pizza carryout or a sub shop came over the uncompensated health care, and has estab Reg Marra followed 11 successful years as a fax machine. lished a pilot health insurance program for the teacher by becoming principal of the Saun Admittedly, the early fax advertising was working uninsured. The State's total uncom ders Trades and Technical High School in somewhat amusing. pensated health care amounted to $130.87 Yonkers. After successful stints as director of Now, it's a royal pain in my backside. million in fiscal year 1987-the last year for occupational education and special assistant Misuse of junk fax advertising, initiated by irre which such data is available. Blue Cross/Blue for legislation for the Yonkers School District, sponsible and notorious advertisers, threatens Shield has recently notified the State that Reg now serves as deputy superintendent of the current legislative environment in this new group health care rates will increase by as schools for Yonkers: A career of dedication to technology. much as 90 percent in some areas in West the education of our youth. Just a few weeks ago, I joined my col Virginia. This means that 1,000 more in our In addition to his education pursuits, Reg leagues ED MARKEY, CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, State will probably cancel their insurance, be Marra's public career began in 1973, when he BARNEY FRANK, and MATTHEW RINALDO in in cause they can't afford the higher premiums was elected to the first of three terms as trust troducing legislation which would allow fax and there are already an estimated 300,000, owners to effectively block junk fax advertis or nearly 16 percent of West Virginians with ee in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson. The Irvington residents in gratitude for Reg's devo ing. The approach parallels efforts to encour out health care insurance; and 80 percent of age the regional telephone companies to tion to his community, and for his outstanding those have incomes below 200 percent of the allow blockage of "976" numbers and stop years as a trustee, rewarded him by electing Federal poverty level or, roughly translated, the intrusive dial-a-porn industry. are medically indigent. him mayor in 1979. During the subsequent 1O The following article outlines a very interest Finally, Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate my years, Mayor Marra led his village through ing perspective on the need for Federal junk appreciation for the many benefits that have some of the most controversial and challeng fax adverstising restrictions. I urge my col accrued to rural West Virginia, and Appalachia ing years which all of our small communities leagues to consider the article. as a whole, as a result of Federal initiatives faced. Mayor Reg Marra, in an outstanding [FROM THE WASHINGTON POST, MAY 23, 1989] for improving access to health care. I single manner, lead Irvington-on-Hudson through out the AHEC's for special praise because those years and successfully met those chal THE JUNK FAX ATTACK: WHY MARYLAND MAY 0UTLAW UNSOLICITED ADVERTISEMENTS access to health care has been improved. But lenges. His expertise and dedication were rec Mario Cuomo was expecting a second Port Everglades Propeller Club repre Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, over the past memo on nuclear power plants from state sentative in a row to be awarded first place. I 1O years as a Member of the House of Repre consumer protection chief Richard Kessel, congratulate the entire Pollack family on sentatives, I have had the opportunity to meet but Kessel couldn't fax it because his ma many of the people that have come to visit my chine was busy receiving a three-page menu Adam's achievement. Also, I wish to recog from a local sub shop. That's one reason nize his teacher, Marsha Williams, for helping office. Many of my visitors have come for New York is considering a junk fax law. Adam develop the skills which let him create advice on how to land a job on Capitol Hill or Connecticut became the first state to leg such an exemplary essay. in one of the many Federal agencies. For all islate against junk fax thanks to our Mr. Members of the House, I find it especially the advice that my office has been able to Segal and another of his ventures, an orga appropriate that part of America's tribute to its muster, I regret that the demand for most of nization called the National Fax Users Com merchant marine involves our youth. Today's the jobs and internships vastly outweigh the mittee. Ridinger said Mr. Fax organized the supply. students should learn all they can about this NFUC at the urging of customers, who fear One of my constituents, Elaine M. Su that junk fax controls will not only outlaw unique and important part of American history. danowicz of Dorchester, MA, who participated advertising but also require all users to call American mariners have made outstanding in the Presidential Management Intern Pro for permission before they fax anything to contributions to our Nation. They were a vital gram in 1986, has written a piece that I be anybody. part of America's fledgling Navy during the Threatened with the loss of the lucrative lieve should be reprinted in the RECORD. Her Connecticut junk fax market, the NFUC Revolutionary War, and they proved their accounting of the PMI Program should be of launched a fax attack to try to get Gov. Wil commitment to the country in this century value to many young professionals who have liam A. O'Neill to veto the bill. NFUC sent again, when they endured terrible losses and been inspired to gain experience in the public out several thousand faxes urging the hardships in order to supply the Allies during sector. faxees to refax the fax to the fax machines World War II. in the governor's office. They did. Unfortu Elaine, a graduate of Suffolk University in nately the fax flood coincided with a real In peacetime, American mariners have Boston, is a contract negotiator for the Air one. As the governor was awaiting a flood always helped America build and develop its Force Systems Command/ESD-PK at Hans condition report from the state Office of economic strength, and they should be com Air Force Base, MA. She dedicated the Emergency Management, the veto pleas thanked for their part in our. success. The following article to her mother, Helen Su came faxing in. Until that moment, the merchant marine has earned a proud place in danowicz, who passed away during her intern junk fax problem was not considered impor America's history and culture. tant enough to require a new law. After the ship. Mrs. Sudanowicz served the Federal industry faxed itself in the foot, junk fax Finally, I wish to recognize the Port Ever Government for 20 years with distinction and victims in Connecticut can qualify for up to glades Authority and the Propeller Club for co shaped Elaine's commitment to public service. $200 in damages. sponsoring a National Maritime Day reception. The article follows: 10070 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 A FIELD PERSPECTIVE ON THE PMI PROGRAM lar federal agency or career field. Likewise, After completing the PMI program inter (By Elaine M. Sudanowicz) agencies develop attitudes about PMis view process in Washington, DC and accept Why select a public service career? When most positive, others negative. ing a training position as a contract negotia compared to the private sector, the motiva In 1986, the uncertainty of the Gramm tor with the Air Force Systems Command, tional factors certainly are not monetary Rudman impact on federal agencies left Electronic Systems Division, of Hanscom gain or financial reward through attractive many interns with limited career options. Air Force Base, I visited Arlington National benefits. For many, the decision to enter Initially, agencies withdrew job offers and Cemetery. Walking through the cemetery government service is based on intangible later reinstated positions after the majority was a sobering experience which reaffirmed values anchored in commitment, dedication, of interns were placed. However, in the my commitment to serving the public and and integrity. Giving oneself in service to years following 1986 more positions have the mission of my agency. Symbolically de others and to our country motivates many opened up to PMis. The program recently picted, I felt the dedication of individuals and attracts them to the higher calling of has grown from 200 to 400 positions annual who gave their life in service to defending public service. The Presidential Manage ly. our country and to furthering the explora ment Intern , organization. A commitment to serve the an agency's mission and to serving the competitively selects approximately 400 public and dedication to the agency's mis public with excellence. As a contract negoti highly qualified master's degree graduates sion should be ingrained in those honored ator, I derive great satisfaction from con annually for federal placement in diverse to hold positions of public trust. ducting a thorough analysis, examining pro career fields. Although many interns are It does not matter at what organizational posals, and negotiating a fair and reasona right out of graduate school, other PMis are level you are assigned. Without strong per ble price for the government. I have never already career civil servants who "down sonal belief in the agency's goals, you may regretted doing extra work to ensure a qual grade," accepting less pay in order to serve become narrow-minded and unable effec ity effort. an agency in a new capacity, and gain a dif tively to sustain enthusiasm for all of the Be prepared to give your best at all times ferent experience. Others have prior work minute tasks assigned over an extended because the public deserves your best effort. experience at the state or local government period of time. For example, at times exten sive paperwork may diminish job satisfac As a PMI, you represent the PMis who will level. come after you. You are also a reflection of PMis train with an agency for two or tion, but if you believe in your contribution to your agency's goals, productivity will in your agency and of your graduate school. three years and begin their internship at a Try not to make the road harder for future General Schedule that tion with metropolitan France. Both he and you can function at higher grades before CONCLUSION pro-France Kanak leaders acknowledged the promotion, you may not be in contention to The internship was one of my best life ex importance of openly discussing their views if go any higher. In other words, do not expect periences. At times, it was a very difficult anything without hard work, long hours, experience filled with the stress of learning a solution to the self-determination problem and planning. The bottom line is you will a new, constantly changing career field were to be realized. only achieve what you are willing to put within the large confines of federal bu On September 30, 1986, I hosted a confer into the effort. A little luck at times may reaucracy. The acquisition career field con ence at the Capitol entitled "Oceania at a help, but do not count on it. Interns should tinues to evolve, always presenting new and Crossroad: Strategic Consideration for the look beyond to the next challenge ahead. exciting challenges. It cannot be empha- Western Alliance." The speakers included May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10073 Jean-Marie Tjibaou, president of the Kanak CUT OFF AID TO THE AFGHAN stirring up a lot of anti-American sentiment Liberation Front, Dick Ukeiwe, President of the REBELS in the process. Moreover, some of the largest and best territory assembly and leader of the pro equipped factions are made up of Islamic France coalition and Gaston Flosse, President HON. DON EDWARDS fundamentalists whose goals for a new Af of French Polynesia and Secretary of State for OF CALIFORNIA ghanistan are in stark contrast with our South Pacific Affairs. I believe this may have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES own. been the first time that these South Pacific Tuesday, May 23, 1989 We may have been willing to ignore the leaders, who were proponents of different ideology of the rebels while they were fight Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, I ing the Soviets, but now that they are fight status relations with France, spoke together in would like to call to the attention of my col ing only their own countrymen and are an international forum relating to this emotion leagues an article written by Congressman trying to form a new post-occupation gov ally and politically-charged issue. ANTHONY BEILENSON, which appeared in the ernment as well, we face an entirely differ New York Times on May 22. ent situation that demands a cutoff of our At the time, I questioned the effectiveness military aid. of a conference which would likely involve the As the gentleman from California points out, Even if we were supporting factions that volatile issue of French Pacific territories. the original goal of United States aid to the were clearly aligned with the U.S., it was However, I believed a real benefit existed in Afghan rebels was to force the withdrawal of never our goal to install a pro-American having these prominent Pacific leaders air Soviet troops from Afghanistan. Now that that client government. IDtimately, of course, their different political philosophies in a neutral goal has been accomplished, the Bush admin the U.S. would like to see a broad-based pop forum. istration should use this opportunity to negoti ular government in Kabul, with prospects ate an agreement with the Soviet Union on a for long-term stability and a friendly view The highlight of the conference was the toward American interests in southwest powerful oratory of the French Pacific territori cutoff of all aid to Afghanistan. Continued aid to the rebels incorrectly Asia. But we have no business telling the Af al speakers. They were eloquent and emphat ghans what kind of government they should sends the message that the United States is establish. ic of their views, yet in a most respectful way. interested in intervening in the internal affairs Perhaps in part, because they were speaking Of course, U.S. aid to the mujahedeen is of Afghanistan. This is certainly not our policy, not the only issue. Soviet military support here, at the world's foremost democratic insti and bringing an end to United States aid to for President Najibullah's regime is also a tution. Afghanistan would make that clear. serious obstacle to Afghan self-determina I was most pleased last year to hear of the I would like to insert Mr. BEILENSON's article tion. Yet the Bush Administration remains signing of the peace agreement, or Matignon in the RECORD, and I commend it to the atten unwilling to negotiate with the Soviets for a tion of my colleagues. mutul cutoff of all military aid to Afghani accords, between the French Government, stan. Jean-Marie Tjibaou, and pro-French leader, END AID TO THE AFGHAN REBELS So far, U.S. support for the resistance has Jacque Lafleur. The accords provided for in above will be given below. gotiations for the transitional period (inter of the peace process; the termination of the THE PRINCIPLES CONSTITUTING THE INITIATIVE im agreement>. state of war with the Arab states; a solution Stages: II. Shall constitute the self-governing au for the Judea, Samaria and the Gaza dis 5. The initiative is based on two stages: thority in the course of the transitional trict; peace with Jordan; and a resolution of A. Stage A-A transitional period for an period. the problem of the residents of the refugee interim agreement. III. Shall be the central Palestinian com camps in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza dis B. Stage B-Permanent solution. ponent, subject to agreement after three trict. 6. The interlock between the stages is a years, in the negotiations for the permanent 2. The document includes: timetable on which the plan is built; the solution. A. The principles upon which the initia B. In the period of the preparations and peace process delineated by the initiative is implementation there shall be a calming of tive is based. based on resolutions 242 and 338, upon B. Details of the processes for its imple the violence in Judea, Samaria and the which the Camp David accords are founded. Gaza district. mentation. Timetable: C. Reference to the subject of the elec 7. The transitional period will continue 16. As to the substance of the elections, it tions under consideration. Further details is recommended that a proposal of regional for five years. elections be adopted, the details of which relating to the elections as well as other 8. As soon as possible, but not later than subjects of the initiative will be dealt with the third year after the beginning of the shall be determined in further discussions. separately. 17. Every Palestinian Arab residing in transitional period, negotiations for achiev Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district, who BASIC PREMISES ing a permanent solution will begin. shall be elected by the inhabitants to repre 3. The initiative is founded upon the as PARTIES PARTICIPATING IN THE NEGOTIATIONS sent them-after having submitted his can sumption that there is a national consensus IN BOTH STAGES didacy in accordance with the detailed docu for it on the basis of the basic guidelines of 9. The parties participating in the negotia ment which shall determine the subject of the Government of Israel, including the fol tions for the first stage shall include Israel and the elected pant in the conduct of negotiations with A. Israel yearns for peace and the continu representation of the Palestinian Arab in Israel. ation of the political process by means of habitants of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza 18, The elections shall be free, democratic direct negotiations based on the principles district. Jordan and Egypt will be invited to and secret. of the Camp David accords. participate in these negotiations if they so 19. Immediately after the election of the A. Israel opposes the establishment of an desire. Palestinian representation, negotiations additional Palestinian state in the Gaza dis 10. The parties participating in the negoti shall be conducted with it on an interim trict and in the area between Israel and ations for the second stage (permanent solu agreement for a transitional period which Jordan. tion> shall include Israel and the elected shall continue for five years, as mentioned B. Israel will not conduct negotiations representation of the Palestinian Arab in above. In these negotiations, the parties with the PLO. habitants of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza shall determine all the subjects relating to C. There will be no change in the status of district, as well as Jordan; furthermore, the substance to the self-rule and the ar Judea, Samaria and Gaza other than in ac Egypt may participate in these negotiations. rangements necessary for its implementa cordance with the basic guidelines of the In negotiations between Israel and Jordan, tion. government. in which the elected representation of the 20. As soon as possible, but not later than SUBJECTS TO BE DEALT WITH IN THE PEACE Palestinian Arab inhabitants of Judea, Sa the third year after the establishment of PROCESS maria and the Gaza district will participate, the self-rule, negotiations for a permanent 4. Israel views as important that the peace the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan solution shall begin. During the whole between Israel and Egypt, based on the will be concluded. period of these negotiations until the sign- May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10075 ing of the agreement for a permanent solu sired effect on drug sales: drug arrests dition, three representatives from Nova will be tion, the self-rule shall continue in effect as dropped 30 percent during the 3 main months invited to attend a national recognition cere determined in the negotiations for an inter of the campaign, and more than 20 percent mony in Washington this fall. As worthwhile as im agreement. for the rest of the year. these rewards are, the true reward is the pride The citizens of Inglewood have also put that the faculty, the students, the parents, and INGLEWOOD: THE ALL-AMERICA their money behind their community needs. the community at large can take from this CITY City residents overwhelmingly voted to levy a great honor. In a day where our educational new tax on themselves to fund a special 20 system is often attacked and ridiculed, it is HON. JULIAN C. DIXON police officer crime suppression unit. Support very gratifying for me, as a Congressman and OF CALIFORNIA for this initiative came from a broad coalition as a parent, to see young men and women IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of community groups, educators, business who are willing to work very hard to excel in leaders, and law enforcement officials-known their scholastic endeavors. Tuesday, May 23, 1989 as the Inglewood Coalition for Police Support. I ask my colleagues to join me in paying Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, hats off to the city Meetings, hearings, and an aggressive public tribute to the many wonderful people who of Inglewood. Last year it was the home of information campaign brought home the need made this honor possible. My sincerest con basketball's world champions, the Lakers. And for this unit, and the public responded by gratulations to the students and f acuity of now, it has just been named a 1989 All-Amer passing the measure with a 78-percent Nova High School. ica City by the National Civil League. Con margin, making Inglewood the first assess gratulations to Mayor Ed Vincent, the city ment district in the State of California to fi council, and all the people of Inglewood. I am nance police services. A TRIBUTE TO ANDROS "ANDY" privileged to have parts of Inglewood in my The city has established many other pro KARPER OS congressional district. grams that place it at the cutting edge of There are many reasons why Inglewood de urban American living. For example, it has HON. VIC FAZIO serves the All-America City honor. Its educa dealt with noise pollution from the LAX Airport OF CALIFORNIA tional, health care, and sports facilities are by helping families relocate to quieter areas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES first-rate. It is an ethnically diverse city and redeveloping residential areas near LAX Tuesday, May 23, 1989 blacks, whites, Hispanics, and Asians-with into commercial and industrial use. good, harmonious relations between the vari Mr. Speaker, the people of Inglewood have Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ous groups. shown that citizen action and civic pride are salute a dear friend of mine, Andros "Andy" But perhaps most important, the people of indispensable building blocks for a better Karperos, who will retire as the superintendent Inglewood care about their city and show it community and quality of life. Inglewood was of the Yuba City Unified School District on through community activism and civic partici 1 of only 1O cities chosen for the All-America July 1, 1989, after 35 years of distinguished pation. Whether on the school board, in neigh City honor out of 109 that applied. A better public service. borhood or professional groups, in churches, choice could not have been made. Congratu Andy has served his country, community, or as members of the Laker organization, lations again to the people of Inglewood. and profession in an exemplary fashion. He Inglewood's residents give of themselves to served in the U.S. Army from 1943 through make their community a better place to live. I 1946, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge am glad to see this recognized nationwide. NOVA HIGH SCHOOL-AN during World War II. After the war, he worked Inglewood is indeed an All-America City. OUTSTANDING SCHOOL as a cartographic photogrammetrist with the Inglewood has gained its reputation by or U.S. Geological Survey and as an assessor in ganizing people, programs, and resources to HON. LAWRENCE J. SMITH Solano County, CA. tackle the tough problems of drug abuse and OF FLORIDA In 1954, he began his distinguished career gang violence. . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as an educator, working first as a teacher with The city last year initiated a Drug Abuse Re the Dixon, CA, Unified School District. Andy sistance Education [DARE] Program designed Tuesday, May 23, 1989 and his family, in 1960, moved to Yuba City, to develop positive self esteem and values Mr. SMITH of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I would CA, where they have lived ever since. Andy that will enable youngsters to resist the peer like to bring to your attention a school of na started as a school principal in Yuba City, but pressures to take drugs or join gangs. Every tional excellence-Nova High School of 3 years later he became a district superintend public school in Inglewood is participating in Davie, FL. ent for the Lincoln Elementary School District. this program. Almost 3,000 students have It is my privilege to announce that Nova In 1966, he was promoted to director of spe completed it-according to city officials, not High School, located in my district, was re cial services for the Yuba City Unified School one has yet been in trouble with the law. cently chosen by the U.S. Department of Edu District, and in 1972 took the helm as superin Impetus for the DARE Program came not cation as one of the 218 outstanding second tendent of the district for the next 17 years. from outside the city but from grassroots ac ary schools in the Nation. All told, Andy has been an outstanding tivism within the community. Civic groups, in The U.S. Department of Education, through school administrator for over 29 years. Under cluding the Inglewood Coalition Against Drugs, its School Recognition Program, identified a his direction and leadership, the Yuba City organized a walk-a-thon to promote the pro diverse group of outstanding public and pri School District has grown to become a model gram. Hundreds of volunteers, joined by Laker vate secondary schools throughout the Nation for our State. team members, turned the walk-a-thon into a that are unusually effective in educating their Many know Andy for those outstanding ac successful fundraising and public education students with the resources available to them. complishments, but I also know Andy for his event. The community has shown that it is A total of 629 schools were nominated for this deep commitment to his family. I have been united to fight the scourge of drugs at the prestigious honor, from which 263 were fortunate to have Andy's wife Ann on my staff most basic level-with our youngsters. chosen for onsight visits by a departmental for the past 9 years. Ann is a true professional But the people of Inglewood also know that review panel. Among the many criteria used in and a valuable asset to my staff. I have been it is not enough to educate only students. The making the final decision was student with the Karperos family through the mar entire community must also be educated. That achievement, teaching environment, learning riages of their children Nina, Nan, and Kurt is why the city drew on both public and private environment, parent and community involve and the births of their grandchildren. I've seen resources to create the antidrug advertising ment, institutional vitality, leadership, geogra Andy's strength, compassion, and commit project-a program to publicize the police de phy, and curriculum reform, with emphasis this ment in each member of his family. Among his partment's successful "reverse sting" oper past year on the latter two. It was only after many accomplishments there is none greater ations against drug sales. This program, which this intensive review process was complete than Andy's success with instilling those re has attracted nationwide attention and mas that the final 218 schools were selected. markable characteristics to his children and sive local support, was designed to intimidate As a tribute to their excellence and achieve our future. potential drug buyers and show what the city ment, Nova High School will receive a cere Andy has also shown deep commitment to was doing against drugs. It has had the de- monial plaque and a flag of excellence. In ad- the Yuba City/Marysville Community. He is an 10076 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 active member of St. John's Episcopal Councils, has presented a thoughtful, carefully man of the Conference of Presidents of Major Church, a past chairman of the Association of prepared position paper on this issue. If I may Jewish Organizations, and the National Con California School Administrators legislative quote, "Mr. Gorbachev's first tentative steps ference on Soviet Jewry. Public members, Action Committee, a past member of the Yuba towards freedom for many Soviet Jews do de who will play a critical role in our delegation City Recreation Commission. After his retire serve positive rewards from the West. But include, former Helsinki monitor, Ludmilla ment, Andy plans to stay active in the commu those rewards must-first and foremost-be Alexeyeva; prominent Philadelphia attorney, nity. As the son of immigrants, he intends to calibrated to encourage even greater leaps John Elliott; Alice Henkin, vice chairperson of spend much of his time helping newcomers to toward freedom for all Soviet Jews." Helsinki Watch; and Frank Koszorus, a America assimilate into our society through To refresh our memories, the Jackson-Vanik member of the International Human Rights teaching citizenship classes. amendment denies most favored nation Law Group. All students, teachers, and educators in all [MFN] status to nations that prohibit free emi Mr. Speaker, as cochairman of the Commis capacities have benefited from his unique tal gration. The Stevenson amendment restricts sion on Security and Cooperation in Europe, I ents and hard work. The high degree of loyal the level of export-import credits available to will travel to Paris, along with the Commis ty, dedication, and professionalism Andy has the U.S.S.R. The LICSJ supports a repeal of sion's Chairman, Senator DENNIS DECONCINI, shown throughout his career will be missed by the Stevenson amendment only after the for the opening of the meeting. I believe that all who have had the opportunity to work with Soviet Union has fulfilled these criteria: the United States has an historic opportunity him. With respect and admiration, I congratu First, sustained annual emigration of be to press for continued progress in the human late Andy on his retirement and extend my tween 30,000 to 35,000 Soviet Jews; rights field. We would all agree that drastic best wishes for the future to him and his Second, emigration for all long-term refuse changes are underway in the Soviet Union, family. niks; and Hungary, and Poland-changes that even a Third, institutional reforms of human rights and emigration laws, such as removing family year or two ago would have almost been un IN HONOR OF THE ANNUAL heard of. Yet while recognizing that changes CALL TO CONSCIENCE VIGIL reunification requirements for applying to emi grate. have occurred, we must continue to press for Further, the LICSJ contends that a 1-year a thorough review and full implementation of HON. NORMAN F. LENT waiver of the Jackson-Vanik amendment the commitments that these countries have OF NEW YORK should be predicated only on the "high and undertaken. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sustained" annual level of emigration as the In Bulgaria, we will stress the continued re Tuesday, May 23, 1989 legislative history requires. Congress must fusal of officials to allow the practice of the Is lamic religion and its categorical denial of the Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to then vote to extend the waiver. As Congress considers these important existence of the repressed 900,000-member thank my distinguished colleagues, Congress issues in the days ahead, we must not lose Turkish minority. men PETER KOSTMAYER from Pennsylvania In Czechoslovakia, while we note the recent and JOHN MILLER from Washington, for orga sight of our singular purpose: To achieve human rights and free emigration for Soviet release of internationally renowned playwright nizing this year's Congressional Call to Con Vaclav Havel and long-time prisoner of con science Vigil for Soviet Jewry. Jews and all those who suffer religious perse cution. A new era is emerging in the cause of science Jiri Wolf, we will concentrate on the The annual call to conscience vigil has ongoing harassments, detentions, confisca roused support in Congress and around the human rights, and we must seize this window tions of property, and interrogations by Czech world for the noble cause of human rights and of opportunity before it shuts forever. Howev oslovak officials of citizens seeking to exer religious freedom for Soviet Jews and other er, we should be careful not to be blinded by cise basic human rights. A marked increase in oppressed people. This is an opportunity to rosy promises nor bullied by knee-jerk extrem raise people's consciousness and urge them ists for the lives of thousands of people will public demonstrations and religious activism to become involved. During the vigil, partici be affected by the action Congress may take. reflects the Czechoslovak people's aspirations pants can express our solidarity with the brave That's an awesome responsibility, and I hope to realize fully these rights. men and women who must struggle daily for Congress will afford this important issue the In Hungary, which I visited in April, we ac the right to practice their religion freely and careful debate and consideration it deserves. I knowledge continued progress in the areas of live in the land of their choice. appreciate the opportunity to participate in this human rights and human contacts and hope Finally, after many years of hard work, our year's vigil and to bring to my colleagues' at that the transition to a multiparty system will efforts are paying off. In 1986, nearly 20,000 tention this critically important issue. maintain its momentum. Yet we recognize that Soviet Jews were permitted to leave the much remains to be done in an institutional Soviet Union. This year, emigration figures are HUMAN RIGHTS POTENTIAL AT ized fashion to ensure that all Hungarian citi expected to rise even higher, perhaps to PARIS HUMAN DIMENSION zens can participate fully in political life and 30,000. I am proud that my own adopted re MEETING exercise their rights without fear of future fusenik family, the Kazakevich family from sanctions or reprisals. Leningrad, recently received permission and HON. STENY H. HOYER For the first time, the Polish Government has granted the Roman Catholic Church legal should be emigrating for Israel any day. How OF MARYLAND status. Parliamentary elections in that country ever, we should not lose sight of the fact that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES over 7,000 long-term refuseniks are denied are scheduled for June 4 and June 18. Soli permission for arbitrary reasons. That the Tuesday, May 23, 1989 darity has been relegalized. A meeting be number of "poor relatives" grows every day Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, on May 30, 1989, tween Lech Walesa, and the leader who jailed those who cannot even apply because a the 35 signatory nations to the Conference on him, Wojciech Jaruzelski, was a good indica family member claims financial hold over Security and Cooperation in Europe will con tion that the Government and the opposition them. That people are denied visas for vague vene the first of three Conferences on the can come to terms in the hope of salvaging reasons such as "state secrets" or because a Human Dimension in Paris. The Paris meeting, the economy. We need to encourage greater family member may have knowledge of "state and subsequent meetings in Copenhagen in participation by opposition groups in govern secrets." 1990 and Moscow in 1991, are mandated to ment, as well as to monitor the election proc Furthermore, the vigil focuses attention on review the implementation of the human ess carefully. the debate in Congress of how the United rights, human contacts, and other humanitari We must continue to hold Romania ac States Government should respond to Soviet an provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and of countable for its myriad human rights viola progress on emigration and human rights. the Madrid and Vienna Concluding Docu tions, despite its protests that it is not bound What is appropriate? Should we ease trade ments. This review, I believe, is one of the to implement commitments it undertook freely. restrictions, such as the Jackson-Vanik and most important functions of the CSCE meet Baptist activist Nestor Corneliu Popescu re Stevenson amendments, or waive them en ings in that it calls participating States to ac mains incarcerated in a psychiatric institution. tirely? count for violating their CSCE commitments. The six former Communist leaders who signed The Long Island Committee for Soviet The U.S. delegation to the Paris meeting a courageous open appeal earlier this year Jewry [LICSJ], a member of the Union of will be headed by Morris Abram, former chair- calling on the Romanian regime to implement May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10077 more humane policies remain isolated subject Madrid and Vienna Concluding Documents is He is executive vice president of the Belle to interrogation, house arrest, and internal a continuous process. None of the 35 partici mead Development Corp., of Roseland, NJ. exile. pating states are in total compliance with each Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of In the Soviet Union, known outstanding and every provision of these unique political New Jersey and the 11th District, I ask for human contacts cases have decreased signifi agreements. There will always be room for im your recognition for the accomplishments of cantly from over 600, the number which the provement, varying in degree and subject from Mr. Herman Simonse, a member of my New Helsinki Commission presented to Soviet au country to country. The Western countries, Jersey Pride Honor Roll. thorities in November, to 52 at this time. The and in particular, the United States, are under current consolidated Helsinki Commission no less obligation to improve than other coun State Department lists also has decreased, tries. CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO now totaling approximately 600 families. Let However, what one gleans from the public DANIEL L. MARCANTUONO, us hope that such names as Emmanuel and and private agencies in the United States who PASSAIC'S UNICO'S "MAN OF Judith Lurie, Natasha and Leonid Stonov, Igor monitor year-round domestic policies, I be THE YEAR" and Inna Uspensky, and Anatoly Genis are lieve, is a consistent striving for improvement. soon removed from these lists, and indeed, It is in that spirit that I hope all 35 states will HON. ROBERT A. ROE that there will be no further need for lists at discuss human rights at this very important OF NEW JERSEY all. meeting. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We are concerned that at least 20 people Tuesday, May 23, 1989 have been killed in Soviet Georgia, where on April 9, peaceful demonstrations and hunger NEW JERSEY PRIDE HONOR Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride strikers in Tbilisi were dispersed by troops ROLL that I rise today to salute a truly outstanding using sharpened shovels and poison gas. individual from my home State of New Jersey Almost all the members of the Karabakh Com whose civic efforts on behalf of his community mittee remain incarcerated, and awaiting trial, HON. DEAN A. GALLO and whose dedicated professional efforts to bringing the total of people, according to OF NEW JERSEY assure the economic viability of major health Commission records, now confined in prisons IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES care institutions in his State have truly made or psychiatric institutions in the Soviet Union New Jersey a far better place to live. to 142. Tuesday, May 23, 1989 I am speaking of Daniel L. Marcantuono, Last week, three Ukrainian Catholic bishops Mr. GALLO. Mr. Speaker, as a Member of president and chief executive officer of the and three priests, including Bishop Pavlo Va Congress, I have the great privilege of work General Hospital Center at Passaic, NJ, who, sylyk and Father Hryhory Simkailo, whom I ing with New Jersey citizens who care about for nearly two decades, has worked cease met in November, began a hunger strike to their State and who are always willing to go lessly to guard and improve the financial sta call for the legalization of the Ukrainian Catho the extra mile to promote cooperative projects bility of major health care institutions through lic Church. within the community. out the State of New Jersey. We would hope that those citizens who are One individual who is definitely a member of Mr. Speaker, for his numerous personal and granted the right to leave the Soviet Union for my New Jersey Pride Honor Roll is Herman professional efforts, Mr. Marcantuono will be a visit are properly treated upon their return. Simonse, the recent recipient of the New honored on Friday, June 2, 1989, as Man of Specifically, we have learned that Emmanuel Jersey Chapter NAIOP Individual Achievement the Year by the Passaic Chapter of Unico at Zingeris, the elected president of the Lithuani Award for contributions to the industry and the chapter's 40th annual dinner dance at the an Jewish Cultural Society, was detained upon community. Princess in Lodi, NJ. I cannot think of anyone his return to the Soviet Union from a visit to The award, which is the most prestigious in more deserving of this great honor, and I the United States. While detained, Zingeris dividual award offered by the State NAIOP, know that in receiving this award Daniel L. was interrogated and several items were con recognizes an individual in the development Marcantuono will bring great pride to his fiscated by these authorities, including Jewish industry who has distinguished himself family, his lovely wife, Joanne, and his devot cultural material. In another incident 19 mem through extraordinary achievement in civic ac ed children, David, Lisa, and Cheryl Marcan bers of a 23-person Latvian Popular Front del tivities and contributions to the progress of the tuono. I know, too, that this event will be an egation, upon their return after a 1-month visit industry. outstanding affair because of the tireless ef to the United States and Canada, had docu In 1984, Mr. Simonse was honored with the forts of Unico president Anthony Catanzaro to ments, personal computers, and telephones Eagle Award from the New Jersey Alliance for make this dinner a great success. confiscated by Soviet officials in Moscow on Action, a statewide coalition of more than 500 Mr. Speaker, Daniel L. Marcantuono, who April 30. Let us hope that these incidents do business, labor, and government organizations resides in Sparta, NJ, is eminently qualified for not become the norm for citizens returning dedicated to solving our common problems the important work he has undertaken. He re from visits abroad. through cooperation. ceived his B.S. degree from Seton Hall Uni Finally, problems with individuals receiving He has also received the Humanitarian versity in 1963 and earned his M.B.A. at visas to come to the United States for visits, Brotherhood Award from the National Confer George Washington University 3 years later. such as Dr. Juris Vidins, who was denied a ence of Christians and Jews. He did his administrative residency at Perth visa to come to the United States to attend As the current chairman of the Alliance for Amboy General Hospital in Perth Amboy, NJ, the American Latvian Association meeting in Action, he plays a key role in one of the most and has taken additional studies toward his early May, must be made routine and the visa important efforts underway in New Jersey doctorate at Temple University in Philadelphia, process institutionalized. In addition, American promoting cooperation among labor, business, PA. citizens traveling to the Soviet Union should government, and citizens for projects that im Daniel Marcantuono began his career as a not encounter problems such as undue delays prove New Jersey's quality of life through eco planning associate with the Hospital and in visa processing or, in the case of Lithuani nomic progress and the creation of new em Health Council of Metropolitan New Jersey an-American physician Dr. Peter Kiselius, ployment opportunities. where he was responsible for reviewing more once arriving in the Soviet Union, facing de Mr. Simonse is an active member of the than $25 million worth of proposed hospital tentions by Soviet officials, and being told that Midland School Foundation, is a commissioner construction projects. It was while he was with they should not have received a visa in the of the Somerset County Park Commission, the council that he founded and organized the first place. and was appointed by New Jersey Gov. Central Services Corp. of Metropolitan New Mr. Speaker, I look forward to the opening Thomas H. Kean to serve on the Governor's Jersey, a nonprofit company of 14 hospitals of the Paris meeting and the potential for Port Authority Advisory Committee. organized to initiate a variety of shared serv progress that it holds for the citizens of all As associate professor of economics at ices. CSCE states. I do not want to end, Mr. Speak Morris County College, Mr. Simonse holds de In 1970, he became assistant director of er, without adding that the United States is grees in economics and business administra field services for the Health Facilities Planning ready to discuss its own record as well. Imple tion from Rutgers University and Fairleigh Council for New Jersey, and his work with this mentation of the Helsinki Final Act and the Dickinson University. organization resulted in the creation of an in- 10078 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 novative method for the allocation of hospital worthy of being honored as the Passaic If the job was tough, Richard Green proved beds to specific geographical areas as a Chaper of Unico's Man of the Year. he could be tougher. If the system needed an means of improving the effectiveness and extraordinary individual who could pull togeth economy of health facilities in the State of er an often divided city, he was that person. New Jersey. NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS WEEK, NOVEMBER 19-25, 1989 He won the respect of parents and children, Mr. Speaker, from 1971-79, Daniel L. Mar administrators and teachers. As board of edu cantuono served as senior vice president in cation President Robert Wagner put it: charge of operations for Cooper Medical HON. OLYMPIA J. SNOWE He loved kids, and they loved him. He was Center in Camden, NJ, where he was respon OF MAINE a remarkable man and brought to the sible for the day-to-day operations of the 350- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES system a combination of passion for educa bed facility. He left that institution in 1979 to Tuesday, May 23, 1989 tion as well as toughness, and I think for so become first vice president of St. Michael's many of our teachers and kids he had Medical Center in Newark, where he was re Ms. SNOWE. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro become kind of a role model. sponsible for the day-to-day operations of a ducing legislation along with my colleagues, to United Federation of Teachers President 456-bed acute care medical center with a $32 establish the week of Thanksgiving, Novem Sandra Feldman remembered him as "a chan ber 19 through November 25, 1989, as Na million annual budget. Through his innovative cellor who really had a collegial relationship style, he created and implemented systems tional Family Caregivers Week. with teachers, who thought as a teacher, who that maximized the institution's fiscal responsi As you know, National Family Caregivers related to kids as a teacher." bilities, effecting a 67 percent reduction in the Week has been signed into law for the past 3 Born in Meniffee, AR, 52 years ago, Richard number of incomplete charts to substantially years. Each year, this legislation has gained enhance the center's cash flow. broad-based support which is indicative of the Green moved, with his family, to Minneapolis In 1979, he joined St. James Hospital in important role families continue to play in the before his second birthday. He was raised in a Newark and in 1982 was named its president care of the frail and disabled. Indeed, three public housing project in Minneapolis' north and chief executive officer. Again, through in quarters of the noninstitutionalized disabled el side and found himself, at times, in trouble novation and dedication to his work, Daniel L. derly rely solely on informal care. As such, with the authorities. Marcantuono was successful in reversing the family caregivers, primarily wives, daughters, In spite of a lifelong battle with severe institution's deficit financial status, making it a and daughters-in-law, are the principal provid asthma, which cause doctors to urge him not profitable operation while reestablishing the ers of the long-term care system. Today a to play any sports. Richard Green earned a hospital as the community's Catholic health woman will spend 18 years caring for an aging basketball scholarship to Augsburg College resource. parent and only 17 years caring for a child, a where he received a bachelor's degree in Mr. Speaker, Daniel L. Marcantuono's out pattern that is expected to persist into the education. He received his master's from St. standing track record led to his being chosen future. Cloud State College. from a group of more than 200 applicants for Generally, family care is the main factor as Having completed his education, Richard the position of president and chief executive sociated with the delay or prevention of nurs Green began his life's work, attending to the officer of the General Hospital Center at Pas ing home care, making it not only humane, but educational needs of others. He achieved a saic. The newly renovated facility has been a also cost-effective care. Although there is a number of firsts over the course of his 30-year part of the community since the turn of the false notion that families have withdrawn from career: The first black coach, the first black century and today, a completely rebuilt institu the care of their relatives, the reality is that principal, and the first black school superin tion, it stands as a towering landmark. Under the family continues to be committed to this tendent of Minneapolis. Mr. Marcantuono's strong leadership and responsibility, even at great financial or emo During his tenure in the Minneapolis School guidance, this outstanding facility has earned tional cost. System, Richard Green administered a deseg an enviable reputation in its cardiology depart Legislation designating National Family Car regation plan which avoided much of the strife ment with more than 600 cardiac surgeries egivers Week remains as important today as it and divisiveness suffered in many other cities. and 1,500 diagnostic catherizations in 1988. was when I first introduced the concept. We He was at the forefront of a national move The Eastern Heart Institute which Daniel L. have only just begun to understand the essen ment to elevate standards in public schools, Marcantuono established serves as a regional tial role of the family in providing care to the championing such controversial programs as heart center with complete cardiac and sup frail and disabled. National Family Caregivers gates testing for kindergarten students and port services. And a new, neonatal intensive Week is a tribute to all informal caregivers greater discipline at all grade levels. care unit began full operation earlier this across the country. This bill reflects our Na Following a nationwide search, Richard month. tion's appreciation for caregivers by recogniz Green became the first black chancellor of Among his many professional memberships ing and commending their important contribu the New York City School System. He arrived are the American College of Hospital Adminis tion. in March 1988 and began tackling problems trators, American Hospital Association, Catho lic Health Association, New Jersey Hospital REMEMBERING CHANCELLOR that had plagued the system for years. He Association, New Jersey Catholic Health As RICHARD GREEN was shocked by the condition of many school socaition, New Jersey Hospital's Association's buildings, some so run down that they hin Councils on Planning and on Governmental HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ dered the learning process. He pushed for, and won, passage of a school construction Relations, the Health Care Advisory Commit OF NEW YORK authority to rebuild the system's aging infra tee of Rutgers University-Camden, the Iron IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bound Rotary, the East Side High School Ad structure. He reorganized the central board visory Board, and the Sparta Township Board Tuesday, May 23, 1989 and put forward a budget which won him high of Health. He has also been extremely active Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to remem praise even from detractors. in the Lions Club, the Salvation Army, and the ber the life and accomplishments of New York Richard Green was an administrator who Chamber of Commerce. City School Chancellor Richard Green who understood the school system as a teacher, Mr. Speaker, I invite you and our colleagues died on May 10, 1989. Although he served a an educator who understood the needs of our to join me in saluting Daniel L. Marcantuono brief 14 months, Chancellor Green has left a children, but most of all he was a man deeply who, for the past two decades, has worked legacy of caring and competence which will committed to the future. We were touched by tirelessly and made an invaluable contribution challenge his successor. his presence, ennobled by his vision, and to the health care delivery system of New Chancellor Green left a very personal stamp electrified by his energy. Jersey, a contribution that can be readily held on New York, not only for his daring and cre Mr. Speaker, Chancellor Richard Green left up to the rest of the Nation as a model for ative initiatives, but also because he truly our city a better place. It's not always easy to helping to assure the economic viability of our cared about our children's future. Running that teach a New Yorker a lesson, but I think we health care institutions. He has helped make system proved a daunting task with over 1 learned a great deal from him. I know that all our health care system better, not just for million children and 1,000 deteriorating school New Yorkers will want to strive to carry on his New Jersey, but for all Americans, and is truly buildings spread out over 32 school districts. dream. Richard Green touched each of us, May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10079 and he will always occupy a special place in Such technical assistance will be limited to 25 The commemoration of Cuban Independ our city. percent of the total appropriation. ence Day is an important and significant thing. State or local governments participating in But its importance lies in the fact that true in the program will be required to provide at dependence has not come about. For that to SUPPORT SWEAT EQUITY PRO least a 25-percent match to the Federal grant. become reality, the great people of Cuba will GRAMS: AN INNOVATIVE This will ensure a local commitment to the have to assert themselves once again and METHOD FOR BUILDING AF sweat equity program. make their demands heard. FORDABLE HOUSING AND REN Sweat equity programs have been success OVATING OUR NEIGHBOR fully implemented throughout the country. HOODS They are a low-cost way to both provide hous PERSONAL EXPLANATION ing and to revitalize neighborhoods. Such so HON. RON WYDEN lutions should be supported by the Federal HON. JIM SLATTERY OF OREGON Government, and I urge my colleagues to join OF KANSAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me in supporting this legislation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, several neighbor CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DAY hoods in my district in Portland, OR, are the Mr. SLATIERY. Mr. Speaker, I was un sites of a sad paradox: hundreds of homeless HON. DONALD E. "BUZ" LUKENS avoidably absent during the recorded vote on families and hundreds of abandoned houses. May 23, 1989, concerning House Concurrent OF OHIO Resolution 121, which condemned the assas Portland neighborhoods are not unique in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this way. The abandoned houses plaguing the sination of Col. James Rowe, Chief of the neighborhoods in my district and the squalor Tuesday, May 23, 1989 United States Ground Forces Division in the in which homeless families must live are trag Mr. DONALD E. "BUZ" LUKENS. Mr. Philippines. I was absent from this vote due to ically now a part of the American terrain. Speaker, on May 20 of this year, Cuba will a prior commitment in my congressional dis How can we have a situation where good mark its 87th anniversary of independence. trict. Had I been present, I would have voted houses are allowed to lie vacant while families While this should be a great time of celebra in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 121 . who can't find affordable housing are forced tion, it cannot be so. True independence has I agree that we must reject any attempts, to crowd in with friends or relatives, or to live not yet been achieved for its gallant people. whether through violence or intimidation, to in their cars? True freedom from oppression waits for the force the United States to withdraw from mili The answer, of course, is simple. Those future. tary facilities in the Philippines or to end our who need the housing lack the financial re After the United States won an overwhelm support for the Philippine Government. The sources to rebuild houses. In fact, they often ing victory over Spain in the Spanish-Ameri United States should continue to provide eco couldn't get title even if they could rebuild can War of 1898, the island of Cuba was nomic and military assistance to the Philip them, The houses are allowed to decay, and ceded to the United States as part of the pines to help consolidate democracy, address the homeless shelters become more over peace agreement. For the next several years, the country's economic problems, and help crowded. Cuba remained a protectorate of the United combat the Communist insurgency. Today I am introducing legislation which will States and benefited from the development help reverse this tragic and wasteful trend by that the American presence brought. But sen CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION-WA promoting the use of local sweat equity pro timent in both the United States and Cuba felt TERVLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS grams to repair the abandoned houses and that the time for complete independence had lOOTH GRADUATING CLASS make them available to low-income families, at last come. especially the homeless. Here's how my legis Therefore, in 1902, the United States grant lation will work: ed Cuba freedom, and it promptly set up its HON. FREDERICK S. UPTON First. It will provide grants to State or local own constitution. Strong ties were formed be OF MICHIGAN agencies, or to public or private nonprofit tween the two nations. The first president IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agencies, which acquire abandoned housing elected under the new constitution was and utilize sweat equity to assist homeless Tomas Estrada Palma. Unfortunately, democ Tuesday, May 23, 1989 families or families with incomes below 80 racy was always a fledgling concept within Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay percent of the area median income. Cuba. Uprisings occurred, and American mili tribute to the Watervliet Public Schools as Second. It will promote basic training in tary assistance was called upon several times they celebrate the occasion of their 1OOth building and home maintenance skills, as well to keep the peace. graduating class. I am honored to have the as financial counseling, to the prospective Since its independence, the story of Cuba opportunity to congratulate each person who households. has not been a joyous one. Several dictators has played a part in this school system. Third. Recognizing that homeownership is have held strict control of the nation and her Watervliet deserves to be recognized for its not a viable option for some households, it will people. True freedom has never been exceptional dedication to education. The sur promote programs which increase the stock of achieved. But the greatest blow to the efforts rounding community takes great pride in plac both affordable owner- and renter-occupied of justice and liberty came in January 1959 ing education first, and these students are fine housing. when Fidel Castro and his Communist follow examples of outstanding young people. They Fourth. It will ease the process of acquiring ers cast a web of darkness over the unfortu have distinguished themselves both in the housing, by directing the Departments of nate state. Since that day, Cuban attempts at classroom and in their extracurricular activi Housing and Urban Development, Veterans' social justice and economic opportunity have ties. Affairs, and Agriculture to make available met with futility. On July 4, the community will hold an offi abandoned FHA, VA, and FmHA housing Cuban Independence Day can never really cial celebration. Each graduate of the school which has been vacant or unsold for at least 6 be celebrated in Cuba until the heavy, awful will be an honored guest at the gala as they months. Such housing should be sold at a yoke of communism has been lifted from its gather with their families, friends, and public price no greater than either 90 percent of the tired shoulders. The excesses of the Soviet officials to observe this important event. outstanding mortgage balance, or the current Union and its ally, Fidel Castro, have plunged Those participating recognize that they are market value, whichever is less. the Cuban people into economic despair and not marking the centennial of their first grad The program will support innovative solu sent many young Cubans to die in wars of ag uating class, but are also applauding what tions by local nonprofit agencies. As such, gression in South Western Africa. Once free makes America great: Pride in the finest edu these agencies will be allowed to allocate to decide its own fate amongst the other na cation system in the world. They realize that some of their funds for establishing material tions of the world, Cuba is now unfortunately the knowledge they have attained in school banks, for hiring electrical and plumbing con little more than an oppressive puppet-state in prepares them for the challenges they face in tractors, or for other purposes as they see fit. the hands of a sprawling empire. life. 10080 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 Those assembled on that day will come regional councils. Despite this hectic schedule says, "Greater love than this no man has than from various backgrounds, professionally, eco he remains actively involved in his church. that he lay down his life for his friends." nomically, and religiously; But although their Mr. Speaker, this man strives to improve the It was in 1868 that the first national Memori personal attributes may vary, they have all lives and opportunities of all those around him al Day was observed. It was an occasion of benefited from the fine education they re and beyond. In saluting him today, we pay more than 100 exercises commemorating the ceived in the Watervliet Public Schools. I com tribute to someone who has diligently magni soldiers who fell in the Civil War. The Com mend each person attending the celebration: fied his callings and responsibilities. May we mander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Re The students, past and present; the educa extend to Mr. Thurgood our deepest apprecia public issued a proclamation marking one spe tors, who have devoted themselves to lives of tion for a career and life which lends to all a cial day "for the purpose of strewing with teaching others; the families and friends, and priceless example. flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of the community, and I am proud to represent comrades who died in defense of their coun them in Congress. try." Since that first Memorial Day millions of A CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO Americans have fallen in service to our coun BOYD T. THURGOOD SUPPORTING THE INCREASE IN try. They fought for those principles of free THE MINIMUM WAGE dom upon which our Nation was founded and HON. JAMES V. HANSEN to protect the rights of individuals which make OF UTAH HON. JOHN D. DINGELL the United States the greatest nation in the OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world. We must never forget their sacrifices. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Our gratitude should be expressed in our daily Tuesday, May 23, 1989 actions. Abraham Lincoln wrote during the Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Civil War, "Let us care for him who shall have pay tribute to Mr. Boyd T. Thurgood on the borne the battle, and for his widow, and his occasion of his retirement from the U.S. Air support of the conference report on the in crease in the minimum wage from $3.35 an orphan." Force on June 2, 1989. His well deserved rest As a member of the powerful House Armed comes after 41 years of dedication and exem hour to $4.55 over the next 3 years. I urge the President to sign this into public law. Services Committee I am always mindful of plary service. the great debt that this country owes to those This fine gentleman's outstanding accom The Fair Labor Standards Act established plishments merit recognition and praise. Mr. the first Federal minimum wage at 25 cents who have made sacrifices in its defense. I am Thurgood will be retiring from the position of per hour in 1938. Since that time the minimum especially proud of the patriots from the First deputy director of maintenance, Ogden Air Lo wage has been periodically raised. Today, the District of Maryland. The courage of people gistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, UT. As this minimum wage is the same as it was in 1981, like Donny Preston from Cecil County who institution resides in my district it is my honor $3.35 an hour. The purchasing power of the fought in the Signal Corps during World War and pleasure to acknowledge his generous minimum wage has decreased by more than II, of Robert Dellinger from Salisbury who was service. 30 percent since 1981. Had the minimum a Marine in World War II, and of Larry Schil Mr. Thurgood's accomplishments are nu wage kept pace with inflation since 1981, it ling from Elkton who served his country val merous and wide-ranging. Through his assidu would now stand at about $4.57. During the iantly in the Vietnam war, shine as memorable ous pursuit of knowledge he prepared himself 1960's and 1970's, a person who worked full examples. They did not ask to leave their for a wonderful career. As director of mainte time at a minimum wage job could earn slight jobs, their educations, their families to fight nance, he was responsible for directing over ly more than the amount required to keep a oppression throughout the world. America 6,500 employees in accomplishing mainte family of three out of poverty. Today, howev called on them and they went. They accepted nance on all Air Force missile weapon sys er, the earnings of such a full-time minimum their responsibilities with high ideals and patri tems. Mr. Thurgood was also instrumental in wage worker would be 29 percent below the otism. Each of them is an American hero. obtaining the C-130 and OV-10 workload to poverty line for a three-person family. Hill Air Force Base which brought over 100 Clearly, it is time that the minimum wage be I would also like to pay tribute to organiza jobs to the community. Additionally, his exper raised. Americans from every region across tions like the American Legion and the Veter tise was the driving force in developing and the country overwhelmingly support an in ans of Foreign Wars. They keep the memory promoting the DMMIS program and QP4 total crease in the minimum wage. Reflecting that of our patriots alive throughout the year. They quality program, making Hill the forerunner in support, the Congress has voted for a long remind us that liberty has a cost which is command. overdue increase in the minimum wage. I borne gladly by all who value our cherished in He began his civil service career at the hope the President will reflect a similar con stitutions and rich tradition of freedom. Today, Naval Supply Depot in Clearfield, UT where cern for the needs and desires of working more than 28 million Americans, men and he served until he was called to Korea. There Americans. women, young and old, proudly call them he achieved the rank of sergeant first class selves veterans. And they salute the courage while serving in the 25th Infantry Division and and commitment shown by their fellow veter was nominated for the rank of master ser ans. They remember all too well what it took geant. After returning home, Mr. Thurgood re A GRATEFUL NATION to keep America free. It is appropriate to sumed his civil service career at the Hill Air REMEMBERS ITS VETERANS share these reflections and to listen to their Force Base. While at Hill, his value is at least voices as they communicate history to us partially depicted through the many promo HON. ROY DYSON through their memories and experiences. tions he has enjoyed. His positions held in OF MARYLAND clude the quality branch chief of the Aircraft It is also appropriate to recognize the Amer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Division, workload division chief of the Work icans of today who serve in the Army, the Load and Posture Planning Branch and chief Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps of the Missile and Aircraft Systems Division. Mr. DYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in re who keep America free today. They carry the Mr. Thurgood's value transcends his service membrance of those brave men and women torchlight of democracy into the future. Let us to the U.S. Air Force. He is busily involved in who made the ultimate sacrifice so that their look forward to a world of peace and pray that the community, having been elected to the countrymen could enjoy the blessings of free never again will America ask so much of its Syracuse City Council where he served for 6 dom. As I think back over the years, I am up honest citizens. While we can never repay years. He was then elected to the office of lifted by the valor, courage, and sense of pur their sacrifices, let us remember them and ex mayor where he served for an additional 12 pose that these special people demonstrated press our feelings to our veterans and to the years. While serving in this city position, Mr. in the face of opposition. I am also deeply families of our fallen soldiers. We must let Thurgood held many positions in the Utah humbled by the selfless sacrifice they made to them know that their sacrifices were not in League of Cities and Towns as well as other protect liberty and ~emocracy . As the Bible vain. May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10081 THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF Association has provided quality service to the State Sectional Championships, and 7 Little LENOX HILL HOSPITAL community. Four titles. He also served for 9 years as HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER Mr. Speaker, safety in our society depends Hackettstown High School athletic director, on the unselfish dedication of men such as head basketball coach, and assistant football HON. BILL GREEN those in the Newtown Fire Association. These coach. OF NEW YORK men often put their lives on the line to ensure the safety of the community. I want to take Art and his wife, Agnes, have two children, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this opportunity to thank them on behalf of Michele and Joseph. His distinguished record Tuesday, May 23, 1989 myself and citizens of Newtown, Bucks of achievement represents a commitment to Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, I should like to County, and to wish them good luck and con excellence that any parent would want to in commend Lenox Hill Hospital for providing ex tinued success in the future. fluence their child. Winning is no stranger to ceptional health services to New Yorkers. The Art Dimiceli's students and student-athletes. I hospital will celebrate the 15th anniversary of A TRIBUTE TO THE SHEPHERD take great pride in noting his accomplishments its health education center on May 31 of this HIGH SCHOOL BAND before my colleagues. year. The health education center was the first service in New York City to offer free health HON. BILL SCHUETIE education and information on a continuing OF MICHIGAN basis to the public, and it has served more IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than 300,000 New Yorkers. A leader in pre Tuesday, May 23, 1989 TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS E. KEE, SR., OF SHAW UNIVERSITY ventative medicine, the program includes free Mr. SCHUETTE. Mr. Speaker, I have the education and screening programs, literature, privilege today of commending a fine group of · exhibits, lectures, audiovisual programs, coun young individuals who were recently awarded seling, tel-Med telephone services, and sever a first division rating at the State band festival HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY al hotlines such as a Sex Helpline, Sleepline, in Michigan. The Shepherd High School band, OF CALIFORNIA Stay-Off-Smoking Hotline, and a Relaxation which is composed of over 80 students, has Line. participated at the State level of competition IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The center has been a districtwide and na for the past 4 years and has received a first Tuesday, May 23, 1989 tionwide force demonstrating the value of division rating 3 out of the 4 years. health education to improve health and lower In addition to the first division ratings they Mr. DYMALL Y. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay medical costs. The celebration to commemo have received, the Shepherd High School tribute to Dr. Thomas E. Kee, one of the out rate the anniversary of that revolutionary band has also been recognized for its fine standing sons of Shaw University in Raleigh, health center will include a day-long health performance at the Michigan Sesquicentennial NC, founded in 1865. fair, followed in the evening by a ceremony Celebration 2 years ago and its annual pres and reception. entation in Lansing's Michigan on the Mall. Dr. Kee will retire on June 30, 1989, after I should like to thank Lenox Hill Hospital for The band is also currently a member of the 40 years of dedicated service to his alma the excellent contributions that it has made to Michigan School Band Orchestra Association mater. the health and welfare of New York City and [MSBOA]. He graduated from high school in Newark, enourage it to continue developing its diverse Claude Lemmer, director of the band, has NJ. Opportunities for higher education were programs. conducted the Shepherd High School band for then and still are, rare for black youth. Shaw 28 years. Each individual put forth many long, University, a predominantly black institution of THE lOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF enduring hours of practice to achieve a quality higher education afforded the opportunity as it THE NEWTOWN FIRE ASSOCIA band, which in turn led them to provide their has done for thousands. Because of its histor TION community with outstanding entertainment. ic philosophy of patience and understanding in The band will finish up their season with a taking students where they were, irrespective spring concert and a positive attitude for the of economic status and at tremendous sacri HON. PETER H. KOSTMAYER following year. fice graduating them, Dr. Kee graduated in OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the 1947. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. House of Representatives to join me Tuesday, May 23, 1989 today in congratulating these students for their Like so many graduates of black higher education, Dr. Kee was dedicated and com Mr. KOSTMAYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today excellent performance in the State band festi mitted to "paying his dues" by giving back to honoring the 1OOth anniversary of the New val. I know these talented individuals made the community some of what he had received. town Fire Association. Led by Chief Dennis their families, their communities, and the State Forsyth, these men are part of a rich tradition of Michigan very proud for their excellent He elected to do this by working for Shaw of dedicated volunteer firemen that have pro achievements. University for more than 40 years in different vided an invaluable service in my district of working capacities such as teaching, dean of Bucks County, PA. TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR DIMICELI students, vice president for student affairs, In an age some say is characterized by vice president for university relations and de greed and selfishness, these men volunteer HON. JIM COURTER velopment, special assistant to the president, executive vice president and vice president for their time and energy for the good of the com OF NEW JERSEY institutional relations and enrollment manage munity. Their courage and selfless dedication IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exemplify the true spirit of American volunta ment. He performed all of these roles with dis rism. Tuesday, May 23, 1989 tinction, dignity, and skill. The American institution of the volunteer Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in There is no question that Dr. Kee has con fire company originated in Philadelphia during tribute to Art Dimiceli, devoted teacher and tributed significantly to the survival and to the coach at Hackettstown High School, the time of Benjamin Franklin. Approximately growth and development of Shaw University. 100 years later, on October 28, 1889, the Hackettstown, NJ. Art will retire in June 1989 He leaves that venerable and illustrious insti Newtown Fire Association was formally estab after 36 years of dedicated service. tution with the most gratifying satisfaction and lished. Since then the Newton Fire Association As a teacher since 1952, Mr. Dimiceli's self - belief that he has contributed to the molding has seen great changes in fire-fighting techni less involvement has earned him the respect of character. ques and equipment. From the use of the antique of the entire Hackettstown High School com pumper "Old Washy," to the new trucks the munity. During his 34 years as coach of the Dr. Kee will continue to serve, even in re association will house at its 1OOth anniversary baseball program, he posted 310 wins, 5 tirement, as a beacon of hope to black youth, ceremony on June 10, 1989, Newtown's Fire Delaware River Conference Championships, 2 particularly the embattled black male. 10082 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 1989 CHOWAN PRESIDENT, DR. Mr. Brody has been quite successful at shar NATIONAL MARITIME DAY BRUCE WHITAKER, RETIRES ing his extensive knowledge of the issues facing Israel and Soviet Jews with the Con HON. GEORGE J. HON. WALTER B. JONES gress. Because of his communication efforts, HOCHBRUECKNER OF NORTH CAROLINA he has helped members of Congress better OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES understand those issues. I come before you IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, May 23, 1989 today to salute Mr. David Brody for his many years of dedication and commitment to these Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, important goals. Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC, is an Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, today important institution in my congressional dis is National Maritime Day. I rise to pay tribute trict, and Dr. Bruce Whitaker who is serving to the vital role played throughout history by his 32d year as president of Chowan College, members of the U.S. merchant marine, and to has been a close personal friend for many highlight the importance of restoring our do PAYING TRIBUTE TO TRENTO mestic shipping industry to its former promi years. Dr. Whitaker will retire as president on BRIZZI June 30, 1989, and certainly his years of serv nence. ice to Chowan need to be noted. In order to recognize the critical national se Under his leadership, Chowan's enrollment HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA curity role played by merchant mariners over the years, the 1OOth Congress enacted the has climbed from under 30 to some 950. More OF PENNSYLVANIA than $20 million has been added to the assets Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Act of the college. For the past 30 years, Chowan IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Public Law 100-324). I cosponsored this leg has operated in the black. Thirteen major Tuesday, May 23, 1989 islation to authorize medals and decorations buildings have been added, including the for outstanding and meritorious conduct and Mr. FOGLIETIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today $2.75 million gymnasium-physical education service for members of the U.S. merchant to pay tribute to an outstanding individual from facility, Helms Center, and a new graphic marine during a national emergency. The law communications building. Whitaker Library is Assisi, Italy who deserves to be recognized for also authorizes the Secretary of Transporta named in his honor. his major contributions to the Jewish people tion to provide a U.S. flag and a gravemarker He is past secretary and member of the ex during World War II. This man is Trento Brizzi. to the family of a deceased person with such ecutive committee and current member of the During the Second World War, Trento and a record of service. The legislation, while long National Association of Independent Colleges his father, Luigi, were part of an organization overdue, provided for important national rec and Universities. He has served as president which later became known as the Assisi Un ognition of combat merchant mariners. of five educational organizations, including the derground. Led by the archbishop, his ap I am very concerned about the unfortunate National Council of Independent Junior Col pointment secretary, Dan Aldo Brunnacci, and state of the U.S. merchant marine. As a leges and Association of Southern Baptist a simple monk, Father Raffino, the Assisi Un member of the Committee on Merchant Colleges and Schools. derground was responsible for saving the lives Marine and Fisheries, I have supported meas In addition to his work with Chowan Col of almost 5,000 Jewish people from Nazi Ger ures designed by our committee chairman, the lege, Dr. Whitaker is very active in mental many. gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. JONES] to improve the condition of the American mer health efforts in the State of North Carolina. Even more remarkable is the fact that they chant marine. For example, I support the Dr. Whitaker is a past chairman and current were 100 percent successful in every attempt policy that wherever possible, U.S. products member of the North Carolina Commission for they made. This is an incredible achievement Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Sub should be shipped on U.S.-flag ships. considering that these men were not trained Unfortunately, however, the executive stance Abuse Services. He is chairman of the spies, but simple Italian villagers. Not one commission's mental health committee. branch under the Reagan administration re Jewish person who went through their oper peatedly side-stepped the requirements of law The chairman of the board of trustees of ation was ever captured. In fact, through ef Chowan sums it up best in praising Dr. Whit and allowed American goods to be carried on forts like this all over Italy, 80 percent of the foreign-flag vessels. It seems that even after aker for his "selfless and capable leadership. Italian Jewish population survived. Dr. Whitaker has led the college through times Congress has carefully designed laws to On May 24, 1989, the Graphics Arts Asso of adversity and times of triumph. Because of ensure fairness to American seamen, the ad ciation is holding a ceremony to honor Trento his keen insight, he has been able to use all ministration finds loopholes which enables it Brizzi, a 75-year-old printer who still resides in of these circumstances to promote the contin to weaken protections. I hope that President ued growth of Chowan College." Assisi, Italy, by presenting him the "Freedom Bush's administration will adopt a "kinder, I am grateful for the honor of being consid of the Press Award" for his courageous work. gentler" policy toward the merchant marine. ered a close, personal friend of Dr. Whitaker, They are flying him, Don Aldo Brunacci, and Mr. Speaker, on this, National Maritime Day, and along with many, many others, I wish him the mayor of Assisi to Philadelphia for the let us honor the Americans who join the U.S. merchant marine. much health and happiness in the coming presentation. They will also hold a ceremony years. for them at the Holocaust Memorial in Phila delphia later during the week. The Graphic HONORING THE EL RANCHO Arts Association deserves to be thanked as SALUTE TO DAVID A. BRODY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT well for all the work and time they have put EMPLOYEES MAY 26, 1989 HON. DENNISE. ECKART into making this important ceremony possible. In fact, Yihtzak Shamir's son is coming from HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES OF OHIO Israel to help pay tribute to Mr. Brizzi. I regret IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the demands of the House schedule may OF CALIFORNIA Tuesday, May 23, 1989 mean that I will not be in Philadelphia to prop IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ECKART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in erly honor Trento Brizzi, in person. Tuesday, May 23, 1989 recognition of Mr. David A. Brody, retiring di Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a man Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, May rector of the Washington Office of the Anti who did not simply ignore the tyranny of the 26, 1989, at a special reception the El Rancho Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Mr. Brody Nazi regime, but instead chose to fight back Unified School District Board of Education will has had an impressive career working effec and help the Jewish people. The Assisi Un honor its employees. In addition, retiring tively with the executive and the legislative derground's dedication and compassion in the teachers and those who have served the branches of Government to achieve progress ever present face of danger was heroic. school district for 25 and 15 years will be hon in such areas as civil rights, civil liberties and Trento Brizzi and the men who worked for the ored with special awards. social welfare. His work on behalf of Israel Assisi Underground demonstrated to the world These fine and dedicated people have and Soviet Jewry has also been very valuable. that a few caring men can make a difference. served many years with distinction and are May 23, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10083 being honored for their outstanding public Aparacio, 18; Betty Pixler, 18; Jane Yotsuya, Barbara Ann Jones; Frances Lay; Mary M. service by their peers, their school district, 18; Aleda Barton, 17; Esperanza Estrada, 17; Logsdon; Aurora Lopez; Beatrice Lopez; Gila and their community. Alice Saldibar, 17; Ann L. Allison, 16; Damaso Lopez; Lucy Lopez; Sara D. Lugo; Anita Marti Education is an extremely important subject Henry Sutis, 16; Aurora G. Lopaz, 15; Josie nez; Martha Martinez; Benjamin J. Meza; to me. The people who educate, train, and Navarro, 15; Juanita Lucero, 13; Dorothy Ro Arthur Narvaez; Adela Palomar; Paula Pina; care for our youth are very special. As we driguez, 12; Armida Comaduran, 11 ; Margaret Julia M. Ramiraz; Elena Rodarte; Adriana Ro commend these fine individuals, let us also Galuz, 11; and Ruth P. White, 11. driguez; Grace Rodriguez; Guadalupe Ruiz; commend all those who serve throughout our Frances Salazar; Amelia Salgado; Rachel E. 25-YEAR GOLD PINS country's educational system. Salgado; Andrew Zermeno; Emily D. Swirbul; Kathleen J. Beck; Patricia C. Cashin; Prax I would like to point out that these employ Lupe V. Teran; Armida Villa; Marion Wallen ees have served in one of the finest school edes A. Flores; Jeanne H. Higashi; Emma berg; Lilia Wolf; and Martha Ybarra. districts in the 34th Congressional District. Jean Hilsinger; David E. Honig, Nancy D. Jensen-Austin; Gary F. Lovett; Rosalie Ann IN MEMORIAM The El Rancho Unified School District has an Janice Salazar, teacher, 24 years of service Lucey; Rose K. Moreno; Edwina F. Rollo; outstanding record of high educational quality. at El Rancho High School. Joseph Valenzuela, and Edwin Wong. RETIRING Gaynell Buis, teacher, 23 years of service at Carl Fiorito, 37 years; David Turovsky, 35; 15-YEAR SILVER PINS North Park Middle School. Huey P. Nolin, 32; Alex Dallas, 31; Harriet Mike Aguilar; Angelina Aquirre; Lucille M. Joan Bonilla, clerk-typist, 1O years of serv Jungels, 31; Ruth Oppenlander, 31; Jack Alaniz; Joseph L. Alvarado; Siegfried Angelo; ice at Burke Middle School. Beals, 30; Michelina Guerrero, 30; Del Bock, Norma Benavides; Lilia Bermudez; Eleanor Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor and pride 27; Joseph S. Albert, 26; Lyle G. Bollum, 26; Carreon; Gloria Castaneda; Esperanza Cruz; that I rise to recognize the teaching staff and Phyllis H. (Sophie) Ellis, 26; Ralph R. Meyers, Corlyn Curtis; Nancy Dillon; Marcella Duron; classified employees of the El Rancho Unified Jr., 26; Catherine Ostrich, 26; Hal S. Ramsaur, Anita Enriquez; Estela Faif; Juliet Felix; Josie School District on the floor of the U.S. House 26; Eileen Cautillo, 24; Stella M. Smith, 24; Gallardo; Grace Gallegos; Fortunato Garcia; of Representatives. I ask my colleagues in the Wilma Page, 23; Emma Peraz, 23; Martha Rosemarie Garibay; Elsie Gomez; Esperanza House to join me in extending best wishes Vaughan, 23; Ernestine Zule, 23; Elvira Gonzales; Richard Gonzales; Juliet Goulet; and heartiest congratulations to the teachers Durazo, 22; Stella M. Johnson, 22; G. Marie Bertha Gurule; Betty Hernandez, Frances L. and classified employees who have added so Borchardt, 20; Medardo Garcia, 19; Martin B. Hernandez; Donna A. Hirn; Anna M. Jaramillo; much to enhance this school district..
