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Then, once Congress enacts a bill, Carter that the Federal Communications Commis- He and his wife Elva have four children- must return to Capitol Hill with a request sion had put a freeze on broadcast licenses Kaye Hamilton, Judi Freeman, Barbara and for the money he needs for the transfer. This nationwide didn't stop him. "I looked for a Roger. A man who is as enthusiastic about will touch off more ñghting over appropria- roundabout way of getting the job done." he his personal life as he is about his work, tlons recalls. The solution, of course, was cable, Christiansen sports a number of hobbies in- One Republican in the House remarks : "By and through his pioneering efforts with R. D. cluding salt and fresh water fishing, boatlng, the time this is over, the President is going Jensen, Ketchikan became the Íìrst town in hunting, flying, photography and scuba to wish he had never heard of the Panama the state to enjoy the beneñts of CATV and diving. Christiansen forged his way Canal. into a career - which has earned him the respe - ct of indus- try veterans around the country. RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW The process ssunds uncomplicated ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS today Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, if there be PIONEER but the situation in Alaska was and is quite no further different than that of the lower 48. Ketchi- business to come before the Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, as many kan is located 650 miles north of Seattle, Senate, I move, in accordance with the other Senators know, Alaska is a large Washington which, at that time, harbored order previously entered, that the Senate State. If a map of Alaska is superim- the closest over-the-air station. So Chris- stand in recess until the hour of 11 a.m. tiansen's venture became posed on the lower 48, Ketchikan would much more than tomorrow morning. simply picking up a signal via microwave. be over Savannah, Ga. The North Slope The motion was agreed to, and at 6: 46 He had to originate all of the staticn's pro- oil ñelds would be in the vicinity of Chi- p.m., the Senate recessed until tomorrow, gramming himself. And that he did, subse- Thursda y, March 15, 1979, at cago, and the Aleutian Islands would quently marking a mìlestone for the industry 11 a.m. extend beyond the coast of California. In as well as opening the lines of communica- a State this large modern communica- tion for residents of the nation's 49th State. NOMINATIONS tions are crucial. Christiansen has worked in the technical Alaska's communications needs are electronics industry most of his life. He Executive nominations received by the served in the U.S. Navy between 1944 and Senate March 14, 1979: enormous and the history of the industry 1945 as a radar instructor and has held an IN THE AIR FORCE in Alaska, is a good one. Several far- FCC first class radìotelephcne license with sighted individuals deserve the thanks radar endorsement since that time. He is the The following-named officer under the pro- of all Alaskans for bringing improved immediate past president of the Alaska Cable visions of title 10, United States Code, section 8066, communications to Alaska. With their Television Association, a position which he to be assigned to a position of impor- tance and responsibility designated by the dedication and energy Alaska's commu- held for two years, and is a member of the Pacific Northwest Cable Communications President under subsection (a) of section nications industry has grown and 8066, in grade as follows: prospered. Association, the NCTA, CATV Pioneers, and SMPTE. To be general Among the pioneers in Alaska com- Still in partnership with R. D. Jensen, Lt. Gen. Bennie Luke Davis, xxx-xx-xxxx munications is Wally Christiansen of Christiansen now serves as technical director FR, U.S. Air Force. Ketchikan. Back in the early 1950's for Ketchikan Alaska Television Inc., where The following-named officer under the pro- Wally brought cable TV to southeastern his responsibilities include general manage- visions of title 10, United States Code, section Alaska. His operation was the first in the ment and the overseeing of all functions 8066, to be assigned to a position of impor- State. A recent profile in TVC magazine including the technical operation of a full tance and responsibility designated by the featured Wally Christiansen and his color studio and facilities for origination President under subsection ( a) of section work. As a testament to this Alaskan on four channels simultane-usly. As of late 8066, in grade as follows: communications pioneer, I ask unan- his energy has been directed towards the con- To be lieutenant general structton of two new earth stations in Ketch- Maj. Gen. Andrew Philip Iosue, xxx-xx-x... imous consent that this profile be ikan and Sitka, the first of which he predicts xxx... FR, U.S. Air Force. printed in the RECORD. will begin operation this April. IN THE ARMY There being no objection, the profile Politically, Christiansen holds that cable was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, deregulation at the federal level is danger- The following-named officer to be placed as follows: Gus. "Those areas that the FCC gives up will on the retired list in grade indicated under be taken over by local or state agencies to the provisions of title 10, United States Code, EDWARD "WALLY" CHRISTIANSEN the operator's detriment," he warns. A pro- section 3962: Where there's a will there's a way. And ponent of no regulation at all, Christiansen To be general back in 1953 when Wally Christiansen de- compromises by saying that if necessary, he Gen. John Joseph Hennessey, xxx-xx-xxxx cided to provide television service to the would "rather have regulation from as far (age 57), Army of the United States (major community of Ketchikan, Alaska, the fact away as possible." general, U.S. Army).

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Wednesday, March 14, 1979 The House met at 3 p.m. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- mote continued extensive, close, and The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, nal stands approved. friendly relations between the people B.D., offered the following prayer : - - of the United States and the people on Taiwan," requests a conference with the AImighty God, grant us the desire to MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE House on the disagreeing votes of the live at peace with one another. We pray for all people, reaching out to those who A message from the Senate, by Mr. two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. live in enmity and in suspicion and in Sparrow, one of its clerks, announced CHURCH, Mr. PELL, Mr. GLENN, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. STONE, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. PERCY, fear. May we learn to reason together that the Senate has passed with an and so serve the common good. amendment in which the concurrence of and Mr. HELMS, to be the conferees on the House is requested, a bill of the the part of the Senate. Give us peace in our hearts and in the House of the following title: The message also announced that the world, and lead us always in the path An act to help maintain peace, security, Senate had passed a resolution of the of righteousness and peace for Your sake. and stability in the Western Pacific and to following title, in which the concur- This we pray. Amen. promote continued extensive, close, and renee of the House is requested: friendly relations between the people of the S. RES. 50 - United States and the people on Taiwan. .Resolved, That the Senate disapproves the THE JOURNAL The message also announced that the proposed deferral of budget authority (De- The SPEAKER. The Chair has ex- Senate insists upon its amendment to ferral D79-6) to promote and develop ñsh- ery products and research pertaining to amined the Journal of the last day's pro- the bill (H.R. 2479) entitled "An act to American ñsheries set forth in the special ceedings and announces to the House his help maintain peace, security, and sta- message transmitted by the President to the approvalthereof. bility in the Western Paciñc and to pro- Congress on October 2, 1978, under section

0 This symbol represents the time of day during the House Proceedings, eg., D 1407 is 2:07 p.m. 0 This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. March 14, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 510.3 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of courage to be unconventional, the cour­ He said: 1974. age to be imaginative, the courage to Man does not lack the intelligence to over­ risk failure in his journey. come the evils in society; what is lacking He did not fail, because he was deter­ is his selfless, responsible dedication to the H.R. 2154 AND H.R. 1301 SCHEDULED mined to keep trying. service of mankind. FOR SUSPENSION CALENDAR He did not fail, because he remained These remarks were made long be­ ALBERT EINSTEIN'S ADVICE frJm Indiana. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVID­ Mr. BRADEMAS. Mr. Speaker, I com­ science largely as a result of modest contribution of this extraordi­ Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, the Pres­ his influence. nary human being. ident has returned home after an ex­ Mr. Speaker, I want to point out two I thank the gentleman from California. traordinary journey for peace. He de­ characteristics of Mr. Einstein's life serves our deepest admiration for the which I think contradict the normal determination, the skill, and the patience stereotype society has of scientists. First, ALBERT EINSTEIN of his mission in the Middle East. he was a man of great morality. We Rarely has an American President sometimes tend to think of scientists as Illinois, which showed earnings of $188 up in a nutshell in the New York Times: tions, shall be paid out of the contingent million from fabricated metal products, fund of the House on vouchers authorized by Remember, we ara not dealing merely with such committee, signed by the chairman of cleaning and toilet goods, food products and charges against Billy Carter; we are dealing drugs. ~uch committee, and approved by the Com­ with potential fraud, conspiracy to mis­ mittee on House Administration. Not to ex­ Florida, which earned $186 million with apply bank funds and tax evasion in a com­ fresh fruits and vegetables, canned foods, ceed $2,000 of the total amount provided by pany 63 percent owned by Jimmy Carter. We this resolution may be used to provide for paper and card board products. are not looking merely at a trick with col­ These figures did not include a "multi­ specialized training, pursuant to section lateral to increase cash flow, but also into a 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act plier" effect, or in other words, the other jobs long-delayed Federal Election Commission an income generate when the $3.47 billion is of 1946, as amended (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)), of staff report, a questionable I.R.S. audit, a closely personnel of the committee performing pro­ circulate through the economy, the report related 18 month criminal investigation, and said. fessional and nonclerical functions but this a two year pattern of deliberate withholding monetary Umi tation for specialized training The mainland economy also receives other of pertinent operating statements of the Car­ shall not prevent the UE'e of such funds for benefits outside the scope of the study, the ter warehouses by the Carter press secretary any other authorized purpose. report explained including earnings and em­ and counsel. SEc. 2. No part of the funds authorized bY ployment from transportation of goods and this resolution shall be available for expend­ people. banking, insurance, advertising and In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I ask: iture in connection with the study or inves­ expenditures of Puerto Rican visitors to the "Why not the best?" tigation of any subject which is being mainland. invest.igated for the same purpose by any other committee of the House, and the chair­ PRESIDENT CARTER'S man of the Committee on Ae-riculture shall DOW CHEMICAL REPORTS ON EF­ furnish the Committee on House Adminis­ FOREIGN POLICY FECT OF FEDERAL REGULATION tration information with respect to any study pect to any on this committee. We have had a lower look into a number of programs affecting study or i..westigation intended to be fi­ level of staffing for a subcommittee than American agriculture and the American nanced from such funds. any major committee in the House. I consumer. SEc. 3. Funds authorized by this resolution think the gentleman will know by expe­ I would point out that every year, I shall expire immediately prior to noon on rience how many subcommittee staff are January 3, 1980. believe, that I have been ranking minor­ existing on subcommittees. We do not ity member of this committee we have SEc. 4. Funds authorized by this resolution even have two subcommittee staff per­ shall be expended pursuant to regulations turned back to the Treasury unexpended established by the Committee on House Ad­ sons per subcommittee, considering both balances of our budget. One might ask, ministration in accordance with existing law. Democrats and Republicans-and this why then do we present a budget that committee has always had a one-third goes over the actual expenditures? My Mr. BRADEMAS minds on the treaties. ought to go down to sure defeat on the Floor what to do on this issue. Statements and 5110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 14, 1979 stories appear that are attributed to the well. Aware of the congressional and other class of mail enjoys a variety of inflation fighting task force that refer to public sentiments toward these lofty rates from which to choose. "possibilities" of planting soybeans on aims, the new Subcommittee on the Only last month, the Postal Service set-aside acres and opening the beef im­ Legislative Process of the Committee on released "the Report of the Joint In­ ports up again even though there is not Rules held its organizational meeting dustry / Postal Service Alternative De­ any beef available to come into this coun­ this week. This new subcommittee, which livery Task Force." This contained 75 try. Some decisions based on the needs I have the honor to chair, carries for­ recommendations on improving the serv­ of this country could do a lot more for ward the work begun by the Subcom­ ice for second-, third-, and fourth-class inflation than all of the newspaper mittee on the Rules and Organization of mailers. Individual first-class mailers are stories and media plays in the world. the House which I chaired in the 95th not mentioned. Making those decisions when they Congress. While I vigorously applaud and fully need to be made could go a long way in Our primary legislative goal for this support the efforts of the present Post­ restoring this countries faith in their Congress is to develop a practical pro­ master General to retain diminishing Government. If every decision that comes cedure for systematic program review mail volumes and to attract new volume, out of any department must still go by the Congress. For if political heaven I would be remiss if I did not point out through the many councils over at the is indeed more efficient and less costly that the role of the Postal Service is not White House, why do we have the Government, then such systematic one dedicated exclusively to the mail agencies? review can be a tower into that heaven. of commerce. It has the responsibility to I fear, however, that like our biblical provide affordable mail service for every­ 0 1510 ancestors in Babel, we may have alan­ one in this Nation. It was this con­ guage problem. Everyone involved has EXPRESSING PRIDE IN PRESIDENT cept--the universality of our Nation's the same end goal in building this new mail system-which led the Postal Serv­ CARTER'S ACHIEVEMENT IN THE tower of oversight, but each speaks his ice, the administration support, to pro­ MIDDLE EAST own language when asked how to con­ pose a citizens' rate in 1977. But to this Physics mission of ordinary letters sealed against Under the proposed legislation, the Citi­ Department, the fields where the cattle inspection; zen's Rate would not be introduced until "(2) prepared in accordance with such the next rate proceeding. The actual num­ lowed and the sagebrush blew have reasonable mail preparation requirements bers then, of course, would differ based upon long ago given way to someday unified as the Postal Service may prescribe by costs at that time. The institution of Citi­ fields of gravity and electromagnetism, regulation; zen's Rate Mail could slightly alter the cost to quantum theory and to all the other "(3) sent by an individual; and structure of regular first-class. In particular, "quarks" of the trade which tell the "(4) which is subject to the same service the first-class non-Citizen's Rate would rise modern physicist so much about our standard as third-class bulk mail. several tenths of a cent because, as in the universe and leave the rest of us in For purposes of this subsection, the term Postal Service's Citizen's Rate Mall proposal, regular first-class would be assigned the cost batHed wonder. 'individual' does not include a corporation, While devoting their considerable company, business, association, partnership, of six-day delivery, but Citizen's Rate Mail, professional entity, proprietorship, institu­ like deferrable business mail, would not. The talents to the development of new energy tion, or governmental unit or any similar lower rate for Citizen's Rate Mall would technologies, an incredible cadre of entity." come from lower rates for lower service in physicists at the University of Texas (b) The table of sections for subchapter transporting, delivery, and processing Citi­ also have held strong sway for several II of chapter 36 of title 39, United States zen's Rate Mail. (Under the Postal Service's years over Einstein's great theories and Code, is amended by adding at the end Citizen's Rate Mail proposal, citizen's mail their aftermath. More than once they thereof the following new item: was given a priority in both transportation and processing, which would not exist under have showed how efforts to disprove "§ 3629. Reduced rate for certain mail mat­ this legislation, so the cost savings would elements of Einstein's work simply have ter of individuals.". missed the original question. With per­ SEc. 3. The amendments made by the fore­ be greater here). To accomplish these sav­ going provisions of this Act shall apply to ings, whenever it was necessary, the Postal sistent regularity, they have stretched any qualified mail matter, as defined in sec­ Service would riffle mail to remove Citizen's Einstein's contribution to new heights. tion 3629 of title 39, United States Code, as Rate Mail which would be identified by a Texans are a very open and friendly added by section 2 of this Act which is mailed special stamp. The Postal Rate Commission people. I like to think that that-as well on or after the effective date of such regu­ established the cost of riffling as 0.0019¢ per as the quality of his colleagues and the lations as are prescribed pursuant to sub­ untiring efforts of University of Texas section (d) (2) of such section 3629, but not 1 Service standards for Citizen's Rate Mail Physics Department Chairman Tom earlier than the effective date specified in would be delivery on the third day for zone Griffy-had a hand in bringing John subsection (b) of such section 3629. 2 ·up to the lOth day for the distant Postal Archibald Wheeler to our university a ANALYSIS: CITIZENS RATE MAIL zones. few years ago. The Citizen's Postal Rate Relief Act of 1979 2 The minimum per piece rate is used be­ We have all heard of black holes. is designed to allow citizens to obtain the cause it is the only relevant rate. Higher Prof. Johnny Wheeler coined the term benefits of a lower cost of deferred first­ third-class rates are d'or items weighing class mail service. It should be noted that more than two ounces while the Citizen's for us and has led the way in the ex­ this lower rate service is optional-the citi­ Rate Bill would establ1sh the Citizen's Rate ploration of this cosmic mystery. He is zen can, if he wishes, elect to pay the full for one ounce. An additional amount equiv­ one of the handful of physicists who regular first-class rate and get regular first­ alent to the basic Citizen's Rate would be have the deepest understanding of what class prio:r:ity service. payable for each additional ounce. Einstein meant and who have done the 5112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 14, 1979 most to carry his work onward into What is its secret central principle of con­ he pointed out, does one rear on its hind areas and theories even Einstein did not struct ion? That is the unsealed Everest of legs and look around for a wider view. reach. Professor Wheeler also affords all knowledge. Mere way stations on the For Einstein, th3.t bear symbolized the think­ laborious climb toward that highest out­ er. For us, let the bear symbolize the out­ us one of our best views of Einstein as look-that was Einstein's assessment of his sider who by virtue of being an outsider a person. discoveries about space and time, about the understands the situation of the insider On this occasion of the lOOth anni­ strange quantum nature of light and mat­ better than any insider. versary of Einstein's birth, I would like, er, and about gravitation and the universe. What do we mean by the word "outsider" ? therefore, to share with my colleagues For him, these findings were not goals. He Someone alienated from the world is the three short pieces by or about Professor had only one goal : the distant peak. It will last thing we want the term "outsider" to Wheeler. The following poem and two surely be reached someday by someone, he mean, and the last description that could short articles help us all to understand declared: "The most incomprehensible thing ever be applied to Einstein. He had the opti­ about the universe is that it is comprehen­ mistic outlook of all great investig3.tors. He a little better why Einstein was-and sible." Today we have less ground than ever rarely grumbled. Once he spoke of autograph is-so important to us as a scientist and before for allowing ourselves to be forced hunting as the last vestige of cannibalism. as a human being. away from this wonderful belief. Another time he described hell as the devil [From the washingt on Post, Mar. 11 , 1979] Which means more to us today-the goal approaching menacingly every half hour with his pitchfork loaded with a fresh bale POEM he was climbing toward, or how he tried to reach it? "How" for him meant catch-as­ of letters to be answered. But if Abraham (By John A. Wheeler) catch-can, try-and-try-again - explanation Lincoln W l S right when he said that people (John Wheeler, a University of Texas enough for his definition of a scientist as an are generally as happy as they make up their physicist who developed the concept of the "unscrupulous opportunist." There were minds to be, then Einstein had made up his "black hole" in space, taught at Princeton three additional rules of Einstein's work that mind to be happy. when Einstein lived there. He read this poem stand out for use in our science, our prob­ DREAM AND DRIVE at a Smithsonian Institut ion lecture in lems, and our times. First, out of clutter To one who discussed physics with him January.) find simplicity. Second, from discord make from time to time over a span of 21 years, Einstein, your cosmology reveals harmony. Third, in the middle of difficulty studied his writings and worked with his No before before the big bang, lies opportunity. great theme, Einstein will always mean an No after after the big crunch. SIMPLE CENTRAL POINT outsider with a vision in his euly days above What do you leave us bnt to believe Many not close to his work think of Ein­ the vision of all insiders, united with a try­ The laws of nature are mutable, and-try-again drive. This combination of Corning into being at one gate of time, stein as a man who could only make head­ way by dint of pages of complicated mathe­ dream and drive makes an uncommon out­ Fading out of existence at the other? sider. Still more uncommon, and still more No one did more than you to teach us matics. The truth is the direct opposite. As the great mathematician of the time, David needed today, is the outsider-generalist who, Blind chance rules the elementary quantum like Einstein, can lead the way surefootedly process. Hilbert, put it, "Every schoolboy in the streets of Gottingen understands more about through the complex world of science and Vainly fighting this lesson in later years, technology t o goals t hat were overlooked or You inspired Niels Bohr to the term "phe­ four-dimensional geometry than Einstein. Yet * • * Einstein did the work and not the deemed impossible by most experts. I am nomenon" afraid I shall have no lesson to offer about To summarize t he interaction of mathematicians." The ama.teur grasped the simple central point that had eluded the this. I don't know how to manufacture such The observed system with the observing treasures, and I don't know anyone who device. expert. Where did Einstein acquire this abil­ ity to sift the essential from the nonessen­ does. I can only say, when you see one, Today we recognize treasure him or her. No elementary phenomenon is a phenomenon tial? The management-consultant firm of Booz, Until it is an observed phenomenon. [From the New Yorker, Mar. 5, 1979] We are inescapably involved in bringing Allen & Hamilton, Inc., has a word of advice: THE TALK OF THE TOWN about "What. a young person does and who he or That which appears to be happenin g. she works with in the first job has more John Archibald Wheeler was a professor of Do billions upon billions efl'ect on his or her future than anything else physics at Princeton during most of the Of elementary acts of observer-participancy anyone can easily analyze." What was Ein­ period when Albert Einstein was at the In­ Add up to all that we call creation? stein's first job'? To many, clerk in the Swiss stitute for Advanced Study. Recently, in What other way do we have to understand patent office was no proper job at all. But it honor of Einstein's imndredth birthday, he existence was the best job available to anyone with wrote a brief memoir to be included in "Ein­ Except to say that we have to do with his unpromising record of resisting all re­ stein: A Centenary Volume," shortly to be A "self-excited circuit," quired learning. published by the Harvard University Press, The universe giving rise to observer-partici­ Einstein served in the Bern patent office which reads in part: pancy, for seven years. Every morning he faced his "In 1938, I moved to Princeton and at fre­ Observer-participancy turning conceivabili- quota of applications, each accompanied by quent intervals called on Einstein at his ties into actualities? the inventor's working model. Over and house at 112 Mercer Street, climbing the No other way has ever 1nen proposed above the papers and the models was the stairs to his second floor study that looked To bring in to being boss, Friedrich Haller, a kind man, a firm out on the Graduate College. Especially vivid Plan without plan, man and a wise man. He gave strict instruc­ in my mind is a call I made in 1941 to ex­ Law wit hout law, tions: explain briefly why the device will plain the 'sum over histories' approa.ch to Substance without substance. work or why it won't, why the application quantum mechanics then being developed No other idea has ever been conceived should be granted or denied. by Richard Feynman, whom I was fortunate To explain the strange necessity of the quan­ Day after day, Einstein had to distill the to have as a graduate student. [Feynman is tum central lesson out of objects of the greatest now a professor of physics at the California In the construction of the universe. variety. Who knows a greater way to learn Institute of Technology and was a co-winner No other conception of the universe has ever what physics is and how it works? It is no of the Nobel Prize for physics in 1965.) I had been put forward wonder that Einstein always delighted in the gone to see Einstein with the hope to per­ That more clearly exposes itself to destruc- machinery of the world-from the actions suade him of the naturalness of quantum tion, of a compass to the meandering of a river. theory when seen in this new light.... He Predicting as it does, Was it a miracle for the obscure clerk listened to me patient ly for twenty minutes Every law tested to the last iota of precision rather than the experts to discover in 1905 until I finished. At the end he repeated that Will fail and be found to be built that "space by itself, and time by itself, familiar remark of his. 'I still cannot believe On the blind chance of multitudinous events. are • • • mere shadows, and only [space­ that the good Lord plays dlce.' And then Einstein, you taught us time[ , a kind of union of the two, pre­ he went on to add again in his beautifully At every given stage of science serve[s] an independent reality"? And to de­ slow, clear, well-modulated, and humorous One construction proves itself absolutely rive from this concept of space-time the way, 'Of course I may be wrong; but perhaps superior famous E=mc~. with all its consequences? I have earned the right to make my mis­ To all the others. From all the clutter of facts, who else could takes.'" Tell us that we will first understand better distill the central point-space­ Professor Wheeler continues, "I had to be How simple the universe is time-than someone whose job it was over away from Princeton for national reasons When we recognize and over to extract simplicity out of from 1942 to 1945 and again from 1950 to How strange it is. complexity? 1953; but on my return in the fall of 1953 I gave for the first time the course in general [From Newsweek, Mar. 12, 1979] Bern does honor to the bears from which it gets its name by having a great open bear relativity [Einstein's great theory of gravita­ THE OuTSIDER pit. There one can watch the bears go round tion, published in 1916) in which I was to (By John Archibald Wheeler) and round on all fours with their heads to learn so much from my students over the "This huge world," Einstein exclaimed, the ground. The young Albert Einstein liked years. That fall, about a year and a half be­ "stands before us like a great eternal riddle." to take his visitors there. Only very rarely, fore he died, Einstein was kind enough to March 14, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 5113 invite me to bring the eight to ten students not be done. He was acutely and painfully One of today's leading black Americans is in the course around to his house for tea.· aware of the fragility of the human species, Thurgood Marshall, Associate Justice of Einstein, while he never had a "school" oi and more especially so after the Second World the United States Supreme Court. physics, or even many students, was always War, when it became clear that we now had In 1954, as director-counsel of the Na­ receptive to the ideas of young scientists. the technology for self-annihilation. This tional Association for the Advancement of Soon after he met Niels Bohr, at a time fragility has clouded our times with a kind of Colored People's (NAACP) Legal Defense when Bohr was not well known, Einstein uneasy melancholy. But Einstein's example­ Cominittee, he argued the historic case of wrote to him: "I am studying your great his warm and generous nature, his absolute Brown v. the Board of Education before the works and-when I get stuck anywhere--now honesty, and his courage-shows us what we United States Supreme Court, which led to have the pleasure of seeing your friendly are capable of at our very best. the desegregation of public schools. young face before me smiling and explain­ Marshall was appointed to the Supreme ing." Professor Wheeler goes on, "Margot Court in 1967 and was the first black man to Einstein [his stepdaughter) and Helen Dukas u 1520 become a justice. He received the coveted [his secretary from 1928 to his death, in BLACK HISTORY REFLECTS THE Spingarn Medal in 1946 for his outstanding 19-55] served .. . as we sat around the din­ AMERICAN PAST achievements in the field of law. ing room ta.ble. The students asked questions Black women have also made their sharP about everything from the nature of electric­ unified field theory to the expanding permission to address the House for 1 One such woman is lawyer Eleanor Holmes universe and his posi·tion on quantum theory minute and to revise and extend his re­ Norton, chairperson of the United States and Einstein responded at length and fasci­ Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC). natingly. Finally, one student outdid the marks and include extraneous matter.) Mrs. Norton was the assistant legal di­ others in the boldness of his question: 'Pro­ Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, I received rector for the New York Civil Rights Liber­ fessor Einstein, what will become of this the following letter from a fellow Cali­ ties Union and also legal director for the house When you are no longer living?' Ein­ fornian, William Bradshaw, who resides New York Civil Rights Liberties Union and stein's face took on that humorous smile and outside the 40th Congressional District also legal advisor to the Student Nonviolent again he spoke in that beautiful, slow, but who was kind enough to bring two Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Black slightly accented English that could have articles which appeared in the Pendleton Women's Liberation Committee. been converted immediately into printer's She was appointed chairperson of the Hu­ type : 'This house will never become a place Scout to my attention. As you may know, Camp Pendleton lies within the bound­ man Rights Commission in 1970 and became of pilgrimage where the pilgrims come to the highest ranking black woman in Mayor look at the bones of the saint.' And so i.t is aries of my district. Mr. Bradshaw's let­ John V. Lindsay's administration. today. The tourist buses drive up. The pil­ ter reads: One of our leading black ministers and grims climb out to photograph the house-­ Dear Congressman Badham: Even though civil rights leaders is the Reverend Jesse but they don't go in." I am not one of your constituents, I thought Louis Jackson. He was a co-worker of another The real "place of pUgrimage" that Ein­ you may be interested in the attached from well-known black minister. the late Rev. stein left for us is his work. Einstein was the the Pendleton Scout. Unfortunately, the Martin Luther King Jr. Rev. Jackson is the last and greatest Qf the classical physicists. •military generally doesn't receive recognition national president of People United to Save But although his general theory of relativity for the positive steps they make in trying to replaced Ne!wton's theory of gravitation, and Humanity (PUSH). alleviate racial problems of misunder­ From the working and African songs of although he took the steps that made the standing.... modern quantum theory possible, his intui­ the slaves to the symphonies and contempo­ tions were deeply rooted in classical geome­ It is my pleasure to insert the two rary sounds today, black contributions to try. He had a very visual mind. He thought articles from the Pendleton Scout at this American music have been strong. in terms of images-gedankenexperimen ts, point in the RECORD: Stevie Wonder, who not only overcame the or experiments carried out in the mind. This hardships associated with being black, but mode of thinking went back to his child­ BLACK HISTORY REFLECTS THE AMERICAN PAST also of being blind, is a renowned musician. hood. In his autobiographical notes, which Black people have affected every aspect of His recordings, many of which include his were written at Modern physics deals with ob­ sul and general consul. The following is a chronological list of some jects-quarks, gluons, and the rest-that Black accomplishments were only getting of the thousands of contributions made by cannot "be seen and touched." After laying started when Dorie Miller (1919-1943), a blacks since their arrival in the United States. the foundation upon which these modern black sailor and war hero added to these 1619-A Dutch man-of-war landed at theories have been built. Einstein abandoned achievements in 1941 by bringing down four Jamestown, Va. with the first cargo of black the enterprise. He could not make himself Japanese planec; during the Pearl Harbor slaves. believe that the quantum theory, with its attack, a feat for which he was awarded the 1790-Jean Baptist Pointe DuSable estab­ probabilities, its remoteness from the visual, Navy Cross. lished the first permanent settlement in Chi­ was the final answer-"the true Jacob." His A Navy mec;sman at that time, Miller had colleagues and successors went on without had no previous gunner experience. He was cago. him. Many people find something tragic in commended for "distine-uished devotion to 1831-Jo Anderson, a black slave, assisted this. He never did, and he went about his duty, extreme courage and disregard of his his owner with the invention of the reaper work serenely. Indeed, one might say that own personal safety during the attack." He (grain harvester). since he failed to do what he set out to do in was killed in action in the South Pacific in 1834-Henry Blair received a patent for a terms of classical physics, it very likely can- 1943. corn harvester. 5114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 14, 1979 1848-Lewis Temple, a black whaler, in­ REQUEST FOR NATIONAL ACADEMY Academy of Sciences has called for an vented the toggle harpoon. OF SCIENCES TO STUDY FEASI­ overhaul of the U.S. food safety policy 1861-1865-During the Civil War, 16 black BILITY OF ESTABLISIITNG A as it relates to carcinogenic and other soldiers and five black sailors received the SINGLE NATIONAL CANCER RISK toxic substances in the food supply. The Medal of Honor. ASSESSMENT POLICY FOR EVALU­ Academy's study committee said the cur­ 1863-Henry McNeal Turner, the first black ATING CARCINOGENICITY OF rent regulatory system "has become com­ chaplain in the United States Army, was plicated, inflexible, and inconsistent in commissioned by President Abraham Lincoln. SUBSTANCES 1867-Robert Tanner Freeman became the implementation," and was generally "in­ event Schools are going broke all over the old problems of the Middle East at one that it threatened Taiwan. This amend­ country. At the State and local levels, fell swoop. Too many other Arab nations ment was also rejected-169 to 197. I few issues take precedence over the sad are involved. They are too many other was paired against the amendment and state of education. Naturally, many in problems. But, what President Carter would have voted against it. Washington want to come to the rescue has gone after and gotten, at the highest Rollcall No. 28, a vote on another by creating a new department charged executive level anyway, is a gigantic step amendment to the same bill that would with this critical issue. Then they can forward in bringing about peace between have changed the unofficial status of the sit back and proclaim that we in Wash­ the two major antagonists in that whole institutions designated in the bill for ington have acted on the problem. This region. handling U.S. interests in Taiwan to that appr03ich is utter nonsense. We agree Other Middle Eastern nations border of an official liaison office. This amend­ that we want to cut the redtape out of Israel, still more also have a direct in­ ment was rejected as well by a vote of education yet they work to create more. terest in what happens there-some, like 171 to 181. I was paired in opposition to We want to restore local controls to the Libya are fanatics about it, but Egypt is the amendment and would have voted school disrict~ yet they would give more and always has been Israel's main pro- against it. authority to the Federal Government. March 14, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 5117 We want to return basic education to cation bureaucrat (not the dedicated edu­ BEVERAGE CONTAINER REUSE AND ca.tor); to give focus for additional pressures RECYCLING ACT OF 1979 our schools but they would add more for more federal money, rather than excel­ bureaucrats to the Federal payroll lence, in education; to encourage the pro­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a charged with determining brand new fessional organizers to move in for union­ previous order of the House, the gentle­ Washington ideas for local schools. ization and collective bargaining; and to man from Vermont Chicago Tribune in of municipal solid waste, disposal of which partment. Further, this coordinated manage­ a perceptive editorial ("Education and the imposes a severe financial burden on local ment of education program would focus Feds," October 9, 1978) crystalized the prob­ governments. more attention on a major industry-edu­ lems already experienced by higtber educa­ (4) The reuse and recycling of empty cation-employing m1llions of people and tion from federal coercive power: "Some uni­ beverage containers would eliminate these spending blllions of dollars. It would thus versities have compromised their proper unnecessary burdens on individuals, local give education a more signific1nt place in power to appoint their own faculties without governments, and the environment. the bureaucratic system. (Federal expendi­ bureaucratic interference, and others have (5) A national system for requiring a. re­ tures for education in Fiscal Year 1979 are had to spend too much time and energy 1n fund value on the sale of all beverage con­ consuming about $12.6 billion of a total of educating HEW functionaries in the criteria tainers is compatible with, and should be $185 blllion HEW budget; federal support for o! faculty recruitment." an integral part of, the national solid waste all types of education-related programs, in A Department of Education would become management policy and would result in a and out of HEW, will constitute a tot!il of a full-time lobbying unit to promote union­ high level of reuse and recycling of such almost $23 blllion.) ization and enforced collective bargaining containers. The efficiency argument is an attractive at all levels of education. Federal financial (6) A national system for requiring a re­ one but not a convincing one af.ter closer power over schools would be fully mob111zed fund value on the sale of all beverage con­ examination. A similar case for efficiency was to achieve this goal. tainers would be anti-inflationary and help made for uniting the bits and pieces of hous­ Experience has taught us that more money create jobs in areas of commerce. ing and city-oriented programs into a sepa­ and more federal interference does not auto­ (7) A national system for requiring a re­ rate Department of Hom:ing and Urban De­ matically provide better education. In fact, fund value on the sale of all beverage con­ velopment, but the resulting overlapping a stronger case can be made for the opposite tainers would result in low administrative programs, bureaucratic entanglements, and conclusion. In an American society which has costs and would be self-enforcing in opera­ excessive costs have not fulfilled the early prided itself on building a locally controlled tion. promise or expectation. Neither the Labor elementary and secondary education system (8) Collection of State and local sales Department nor the Commerce Department-­ and autonomous institutions of !higher learn­ taxes based on a refund value (or deposit) uniting a single interest under one Cabinet­ ing, a course leading to more centralization on returnable beverage containers acts as a level department-has contributed to either in education is unacceptable for the better­ burden on the commerce of such containers federal government efficiency or effectiveness. ment of education. among the States. Lumping all government programs with an Duplication of, and waste in, education pro­ grams should be eliminated; better results (9) Requiring retailers and distributors "education" tag under one bureaucratic to pay refunds on refundable beverage con­ roof is not an automatic guarantee of more should be achieved with more effective use of present expenditures; present federally tainers promotes the commerce among the efficiency, better management, or more ef­ States of beverage in such containers. fective programing. supported education programs should be periodically examined as to continued useful­ DEFINITIONS One point may be conceded to the pro­ ness and effectiveness. All this should be SEc. 3. For the purposes of this Act: ponents on the second proposition-a Cab­ accomplished within the framework of the ( 1 ) (A) The term "beverage" means beer inet-level education department would give present HEW structure-and especially with or other malt beverage, mineral water, soda more visibility and stature to the field of more effective oversight by Congress. A new water, or a carbonated soft drink of any education. But, we may ask, !or what pur­ separate, Cabinet-level department of edu­ variety in liquid form and intended for hu­ pose? The most likely results would be to cation could create more problems than it man consumption. enhance the position of the professional edu- would ever solve. (B) The term "beverage container" means 5118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 14, 1979 a container designed to contain a beverage effect any law respecting a refund value of the potential role that centers for the re­ under pressure of carbonation. beverage containers sold with a beverage demption of refundable beverage containers (C) The term "refundable beverage con­ under pressure of carbonation to the extent might serve in assisting in the return of the tainer" means a beverage container which the Administrator determines the law is in­ refund value of beverage containers under has clearly, prominently, and securely af­ consistent with this Act. section 5(a) and on any recommendations fixed to, or printed on, it (in accordance (2) Paragraph (1) does not prevent a State for changes in this Act to promote such a with section 4) a statement of the amount or political subdivision thereof from- role. of the refund value of the container. (A) requiring refund values of different (c) The Administrator shall monitor and (2) (A) The term "consumer" means a per­ amounts (of not less than 5 cents) for dif­ report to Congress on any additional net son who purchases a beverage container for fering types or sizes of refundable beverage costs incurred by retailers as a result of en­ any use other than resale. containers, and actment of this Act. And shall include in (B) The term "distributor" means a per­ (B) establishing or continuing in effect such report any recommendations the Ad- son who sells or offers for sale in commerce any law respecting a refund value on con­ ' ministrator may have with respect to requir­ beverages in beverage containers for resale. tainers other than for beverages. ing distributors to pay retailers for the (c) The term "retailer" means a person (b) No State or political subdivision there­ tender of refundable beverage containers, who purchases from a distributor beverages of may, for purposes of determining the amounts, in addition to the amounts of the in beverage containers for sale to a consumer amount of any tax imposed by such State refund value required to be paid under sec­ or who sells or offers to sell in commerce or subdivision on the sale of any refundable tion 5(a) (2), for the retailer's handling or beverages in beverage containers under pres­ beverage container, take into account any processing of the containers. sure of carbonation to a consumer. The Ad­ amount charged which is attributable to the (d) The Administrator shall provide such ministrator shall prescribe such regulations refund value of such container. technical assistance and information to as may be necessary to establish what per­ (c) A State may require that a distributor State distributors, retailers, and consumers, son is a retailer with respect to the sale pay a retailer for the tender of a refundable and to manufacturers of beverage con­ of beverages in beverage containers under beverage container an amount, in addition tainers, as is necessary to carry out the pressure of carbonation to consumers to the amount of the refund value required provisions and purposes of this Act. through beverage vending machines. to be paid under section 5(a) (2), for there­ CONSULTATION ON EMPLOYMENT DISLOCATION ( 3) The term "Administrator" means the tailer's handling or processing of the con­ SEc. 10. The Administrator shall advise and Administrator of the Environmental Protec­ tainer. consult with the Secretary of Labor on steps tion Agency. (4) The term "commerce" means trade, ENFORCEMENT that the Secretary might take, through exist­ traffic, commerce, or transportation- SEc. 8. (a) Whoever violates any provision ing authorities, to identify and provide as­ (A) between a place in a State and any of section 4 (a) , 5 (a) , or 6 shall be fined not sistance to individuals whose employment place outside thereof, more than $1,000 for each violation. may be adversely affected by this Act. (B) within the District of Columbia or (b) If a retailer or distributor fails, with­ EFFECTIVE DATES any territory of the United States, or out good cause, to promptly make payment SEc. 11. (a) Except as otherwise provided (C) which affects trade, traffic, commerce, to a consumer or retailer, respectively, of in subsections (b) and (c), this Act shall take or transportation described in subparagraph the refund value of a beverage container in effect on the date of its enactment. (A) or (B). accordance with section 5(a), the consumer (b) The provisions of section 4(a) (relating (5) The term "State" means a State, the or retailer, respectively, shall be entitled to to required labeling of beverage containers) District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of collect, in an appropriate action in any ap­ shall apply with respect to beverages in bev­ Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession propriate State or federal court, from the erage containers sold or offered for sale in of the United States. retailer or distributor, respectively, in addi­ interstate commerce on or after the end of REQUIRED BEVERAGE CONTAINER LABELING tion to the amount of the refund value, an the two-year period beginning on the last amount equal to the sum of ( 1) the amount date of the month in which this Act is en­ SEc. 4. No distributor or retailer may sell of any damages proximately resulting from or offer for sale a beverage in a beverage acted. such failure to make payment, (2) the (c) The provisions of section 6 (relating container under pressure of carbonation un­ amount of court costs and reasonable at­ less there is clearly, prominently, and se­ to prohibiting fiip-top cans) shall apply with torneys' fees and any other reasonable costs respect to beverages in beverage containers curely affixed to, or printed on, it (in accord­ attributable to the collection of such refunt:l ance with regulations prescribed by the sold or offered for sale in interstate com­ value, plus (3) $10 for each beverage con­ merce on or after the end of the one-year Administrator) a statement of the amount of tainer for which the retailer or distributor, the refund value of the container, such period beginning on the last date of the respectively, fails to make payment. The month in which this Act is enacted. amount being not less than 5 cents. court in such an action may order such ad­ RETURN OF REFUND VALUE OF BEVERAGE (d) The provisions of section 7(a) (relating ditional relief, including injunctive and de­ to preemption of State and local laws) shall CONTAINERS claratory relief, as the court determines to be preempt State and local laws to the extent SEc. 5. (a) (1) If a consumer tenders for appropriate to enforce the provisions of sec­ to which they are inconsistent with the pro­ refund an empty and unbroken refundable tion 5(a). visions of this Act only on and after the re­ beverage container to a retailer who sells (or (c) Any retailer or distributor who know­ spective effective dates of such provisions.e has sold at any time during the period of six ingly fails to make payment in accordance months ending on the date of such tender), with section 5(a) may be assessed a civil a brand of beverage which was contained in penalty of not more than $100 for each such MATERIALS POLICY RESEARCH AND the container, the retailer shall promptly failure with respect to a container; except DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1979 pay the consumer the amount of the refund that the maximum civil penalty shall not value stated on the container. exceed $10,000 for any related series of vio­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under. a (2) If a retailer or consumer tenders for lations. Such penalty shall be assessed by previous order of the House, the gentle­ refund an empty and unbroken refundable the Attorney General and the Administrator man from New Jersey Soviet Union. reevaluation in light of our recent 20- reports of opinion polls showing that the Today marks the second anniversary year history. public holds labor leaders in low esteem of the arrest of Soviet dissident Anatoly It is in this spirit that I have intro­ the Pharaohs and lights the States-Taiwan Relations Act, on account Clarence proceeded simply, with none of hope of lasting peace. of illness in my family. Had I been pres­ the fanfare or hoopla associated with Although the shape of the compromise ent I would have voted with the Com­ congressional politics. He had a job to is not yet available, the following issues mittee on Foreign Affairs on the amend­ do and he got it done. remain to be worked out: The Israeli ments which I missed and I would have For all these reasons, Clarence was the desire for Sinai oil, Egypt's desire for voted for the bill on final passage.• consummate advocate. But the most im­ liaison officials to supervise Palestinian portant reason was the simplist: he was self-rule in the Gaza strip, and the a treat to deal with, a pleasure to be Israeli desire for a quick exchange of PERSONAL EXPLANATION around. He is kind, he is caring and above ambassadors to show the level of nor­ Mr. MATTOX. Mr. ANNUNZIO, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. PAUL in four instances. Mr. GoNZALEZ, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. WAMPLER. Mr. WEAVER, for 10 minutes, today. Mr. GINGRICH. ADJOURNMENT Mr. MURPHY of New York, for 5 min- Mr. MARLENEE. Mr. GILMAN in two instances. Mr. WYATT. Mr. Speaker, I move that utes, today. Mr. LAGOMARSINO in two instances. the House do now adjourn. Mr. PREYER, for 5 minutes, today.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL , COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1, AND DEC . 31 , 1978

Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Date equ ivalent equ ivalent equ ivalent equ ivalent Foreian or U.S. Foreian or U.S. Foreign or U.S. Foreign or U.S. Name of Member or employee Arr ival Departure Country currency currency: currency currency 2 currency currency 2 currency currency 2 Hon . George Danielson ___ . ____ . __ 12/7 12/ll Germany __ .. ______573 300. 00 162.78 88. 44 185. 87 100. 16 921. 65 488. 60 12/11 12/13 ItalY ------191,250 225.00 39,667 47. 26 20, 502. 5 24. 38 251, 419. 5 296. 64 12/ 13 12/17 England ______170. 21 340. 00 29. 33 Estimated airfare ______._. ______. ______58. 59 28. 83 57. 59 228.37 456. 18 (2, 123. 72) _------Don Edward;______12/8 12/15 South Africa ____ .. ______75/450.00 ------1, 494. 70 ------100. 00 ------2, 044.70 Ho:~. Billy lee Evans ______.___ 12/10 12/13 Switzerland ______648. 45 380. 00 202. 50 122. 43 ------850. 95 502. 43 1, 589. 00 ------1, 589. 00 Hon . Ham ilton Fish , Jr______11 /10 11/ 11 Belgium______6, 518 222.00 9,068 312. 61 ------15,586 534. 61 11 /12 11/16 Switzerland ___ .. ______884. 05 545. 00 1, 189. 50 725. 75 ------2, 073.55 1, 270.75 11 /16 11/24 Italy . ______._ .. ____ 565, 650 675. 00 634, 700 745.83 ------1, 200,350 1, 420. 83 Transportation , Rome to New ______. ______. __ . ___ . _. ____ . _.. ___ .. ______.. _ 1, 174.00 ------1,174. 00 York. Estimated military cost______. ______.______(487. 97) ______12/10 12/13 Sw itzerland ______€48. 45 380.00 202. 50 122.43------850.95 502.43 1, 548. 00 ------1, 548. 00 Hon . Herbert Harr is .. ______12/7 12/ll Germany ______573 300.00 162.78 88. 44 185.87 100.16 921.65 488.60 12/11 12 /13 Italy ______127, 500 150.00 39,667 47.26 20, 502.5 24. 38 187,669.5 221.64 12/13 12/17 England ______170.21 340.00 29.33 58.59 28. 83 57.59 228. 37 456.18 Estimated airfare ______(2, 123. 72) ______Hon. El izabeth Holtzman ____ ,___ 12,10 12/13 Sw itzerland ______,____ 648. 45 380.00 202.50 122.43 ------850. 95 502.43 1' 509. 00 ------1, 509. 00 Hon . Romano Mazzol i ______12i7 12/11 Germany ______373. 75 195. 68 162. 78 88. 44 185. 87 100. 16 722. 40 384. 28 12i11 12/13 Italy ______146, 455 172.30 39,667 47.26 20,502. 5 24. 38 206 , 624.5 243. 94 12/13 12/17 England ______170. 21 340.00 29. 33 58.59 28.83 57 . 59 228.37 456.18 Estimated airfare ______------______(2, 123. 72) ______Hon. Carlos Moorhead ______12(7 12/11 Germany______573 300.00 162.78 88. 44 185.87 100. 16 921.65 488. 60 12/ 1 12/13 Italy ______191,250 225.00 29,667 47.26 20, 502. 5 24. 38 251,419.5 296. 64 12/ 13 12/17 England ______170.21 340.00 29.33 58.59 28.83 57.59 228.37 455718 Estimated airfare______(2, 123. 72 ) ______Hon. Tom Railsback______12/7 12/ 11 Germany______573 300.00 162. 78 88. 44 185. 87 100. 16 921.65 488.60 12/ 11 12/13 Italy ______127, 500 150.00 244,467 288.20 20, 502. 5 24.38 392, 469.5 462.58 Estimated airfare ______!: ~ ~~ - ______!:~ ~~ -- ~~~~~~~======~ ____ - ~~~~~~- ____ -~~~~~~- (2 , 1~~: ~~) ____ --~~~~~ - ______~~ ~ ~~- ______~~ ~ ~~ - ____ - ~~~~~~ - ______~~~ ~ ~~ Hon.HaroldS.Sawyer______12/7 12/11 Germany______573 300.00 162.78 88. 44 185.87 100. 16 921.56 488.60 12/11 12/13 Italy______191,250 225.00 244 , 467 288 20 20,502.5 24.38 456, 219.5 527.58 12/ 13 12/ 17 England ______170. 21 340.00 29.33 58. 59 28.83 57.59 228.37 456.18 Estimated airfare ______(2, 123. 72) ______-- ______Garner J. Cl ine ______12/10 12{13 Sw itzerland ______648.45 380. 00 202.50 122. 43 ------.. ------850.95 502 . 43 1, 589.00 ------1, 589. 00 Garner J. Cline ______11 /9 11 /15 Sw itzerland ______1, 251.60 763.00 396. 50 241.92 ------1, 648.10 1, 004. 92 11!15 11 /26 Ital y______693, 450 825. 00 634, 700 745.83 ------1, 328, 150 1, 570. 83 1, 787-00 ------1, 787 . 00 Alexander B. Cook ______.. ___ , 12{10 12/13 Switzerland ______648. 45 380.00 262.50 122. 43 ------850.95 502. 43 751.00 ------751.00 Arthur P. Endres, Jr ______12/10 12/13 Sw itzerland ______648. 45 380. 00 202. 50 122. 43 ------850. 95 502.43 1 5 1 Gail Higg ins Fogarty ______12/7 12/11 Germany ______573 300. 00 162. 78 ' ~~:~~ ----- iss:s7 ______ioo:is ______92Us - ' ~~~:~~ 12/11 12/13 Italy ______191 , 250 225.00 39, 667 47 . 26 20, 502.5 24.38 251 , 419.5 296.64 12/13 12/17 England ______132.66 265. 00 29. 33 58. 59 28. 83 57 . 59 190. 82 381.18 Estimate airfare ______(2, 123. 72) ------Tom Mooney ______12/7 12/11 Germany______573 300.00 162. 78 88. 44 . 185. 87 100. 16 921. 65 488. 60 12/11 12/13 Italy ______191,250 225.00 244, 467 288. 20 20, 502. 5 24. 38 456, 219. 5 537. 58 4 29. 33 58. 59 28. 83 57. 59 228. 37 456. 18 Estimated airfare ______!:! ~~ ______!:!~ ~ __ ~~~~~~~ ~~===:::::::====- __ -- ~~~~~~ ___ 3 0. 00 2 Michael Rem ington______12/7 12/11 Germany______573 300.00 ( , m: ~~> --- -- '88: 44 ------i85:87 ------ioo:i6 -- --- '921:65 ------'488:66 1 39, 667 47 . 26 20, 502. 5 24. 38 251, 419. 5 296.64 Estimated airfare ______mn gm kt;~~aiiic ======no~~? ~~~:88 _ 29. 33 58. 59 28. 83 57. 59 228. 37 456. 18 (2, 123. 72) _------Will iam Shattuck______12/7 12/11 Germany ______573 300.00 162. 78 88. 44 185. 87 100. 16 921. 65 488. 60 12/11 12/13 Italy ______127,500 150.00 244, 467 288. 20 20, 502. 5 24. 38 392, 469. 5 462. 58 12/13 12/17 England ______170.21 340. 00 29. 33 58. 59 28. 83 57. 59 228. 37 456. 18 See footnotes at end of table. March 14, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 5125

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1, AND DEC. 31, 1978-Continued

Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Date equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent Foreign or U.S. Foreign or U.S. Foreign or U.S. Foreign or U.S. Name of Member or employee Arrival Departure Country currency currency2 currency currency 2 currency currency~ currency currency~ Estimated airfare ______(2, 123. 72) ______------______RaymondV_Smietanka______12/7 12/11 Germany______573 300.00 162.78 88.44 185. 87 100. 16 921.65 488.60 12/ 11 12/13 Italy______191, 250 225. 00 3l!, 667 47 . 26 20, 502 . 5 24. 38 251, 419. 5 296. 64 12/13 12/ 17 England ______170.21 340.00 29.33 58. 59 28. 83 57 . 59 228.37 456.18 Estimated airfare______(2. 123. 72) ______Committee totaL ___ ------______------______14, 817. 98 ______19, 638. 17 ______2, 103. 43 ______36, 559.58

I Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreian currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equiv;;lent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. PETER W. RODINO, JR., Chairman. REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1, AND DEC. 31, 1978

Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Date equivalent equ ivalent equ ivalent equ ivalent Foreign or U.S. Fore ign or U.S. Foreign or U.S. Foreign or U.S Name of Member or employee Arrival Departure Country currency currency 2 currency currency 2 currency currency 2 currency currency 2

Corrado, Ernest L ______11/14 11/19 United Kingdom ______225.28 450.00 ------1, 459.00 ------1,909.00 Everett, Ned p ______12/6 12(i Georgetown, Guyana _____ 763.56 300.00 ------300.00 ------12/10 12/ 1 Belem Para, Brazil______1, 500.00 75. 00 ------75. 00 ------12/ 11 12/16 Brasilia, BraziL ______9, 166.50 Japan ______450. 00 ------450.00 ------Howell, Martin 0 ______10/16 10/19 79, 920 432. 00 ------1, 365. 00 ------1, 797.00 12/10 12/15 Costa Rica ______3, 202. 50 375.00 ------509. 00 ------884. 00 Kyros, Peter ______11/ 14 11/19 United Kingdom ______225. 28 450. 00 ------1, 459. 00 ------1,909.00 Netherlands ______Marshall, CurL ______10/21 10/28 908.81 456. 00 Bus 17.00 8. 53 ------Air (State) 1, 459.00 ------1, 923.53 Morris, Patrick ______10/21 10/28 Netherlands ______908.81 456. 00 Bus 17. 00 8. 53 ------Air 1, 459. 00 ------1, 915. 00 11/ 14 11/1 9 England ______225.28 450. 00 ------1, 459.00 ------1, 909.00 Perian, Carl L ______Japan ______11/13 11/ 16 336. 00 ------' 2, 431. 00 ------2, 667.00 Watt, Donald ______12/10 12/ 11 Belem, Para, BraziL ____ 1, 500.00 75.00 ------75.00 ------12/11 12/ 16 Brasilia, BraziL ______9, 166.50 450.00 ------450.00 ------12/6 12/9 Georgetown, Guyana _____ 763.56 300.00 ------300.00 ------5, 055.00 ------11, 617.06 ------16,563.53

1 Per diem constitutes, lodging and meals. J Portion returned to State Department because traveler did not visit all places authorized/ z If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent ; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount traveler paid for Florida to New York and New York to District of Columbia from his personal expended. funds . JOHN M. MURPHY, Jan. 31, 1979. Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, second replenishment of the African De­ 964. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad­ ETC. velopment Fund; to the Committee on Bank­ viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, ing, Finance and Urban Affairs. transmitting copies of international agree­ Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu­ 959 . A letter from the Chairman, National ments, other than treaties, entered into by tive communications were taken from Advisory Council on International Monetary the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b the Speaker's table and referred as and Financial Policies, transmitting the (a) ; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. follows: Council's special report on the proposed 965. A letter from the Director of ACTION, second replenishment of the Asian Develop­ transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 955. A letter from the Comptroller General to further amend the Peace Corps Act; to the of the United States, transmitting a report ment Fund; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Committee on Foreign Affairs. that the impoundment of Navy research, 966. A letter from the Supervisory Copy­ development, test and evaluation funds for 960. A letter from the Chairman, National Advisory Council on International Monetary right Information Specialist, Copyright Of­ the AV-BB advanced Harrier aircraft pro­ fice, Library of Congress, transmitting a re­ gram constitutes a deferral of budget au­ and Financial Policies, transmitting the thor! ty which has not been reported to the Council's special report on the proposed in­ port on the Office's activities under the Free­ Congress by the President, pursuant to sec­ crease in the resources of the Inter-Amer­ dom of Information Act during calendar year tion 1015(a) of Public Law 93-344 (H. Doc. ican Development Bank; to the Committee 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 (d); to the No. 96-74) ; to the Committee on Appro­ on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Committee on Government Operations. priations and ordered to be printed. 961. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 967. A letter from the Secretary of Com­ merce, transmitting a draft of proposed leg­ 956. A letter from the General Counsel of of State for Congressional Relations and the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Leg­ islation to authorize the Secretary of Com­ the Department of Defense, transmitting a merce to conduct policy assessments, collect draft of proposed legislation to amend islative Affairs, transmitting a report on the data and work to improve the balance of chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code, role o.f the multilateral development banks payments with respect to international to prescribe the power of the President to in increasing food production and improv­ ing nutrition in developing countries, tpur­ travel; to the Committee on Interstate and promulgate rules for the administration of Foreign Commerce. mllitary justice within the Armed Forces; suant to section 901 of Public Law 95-118; to 968. A letter from the Secretary of Health, to the Committee on Armed Services. the Committee on Banking, Finance and Education, .and Welfare, transmitting a draft 957. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Urban Affairs. of proposed legislation to extend expiring Secretary of Defense (Installations and 962. A letter from the Chairman, National appropriation authorizations for emergency Housing), transmitting notice of the loca­ Labor Relations Board, transmitting the 43d medical services systems and health infor­ tion, nature, and estimated cost of five con­ annual report of the Board, covering fiscal mation and promotion, and for other pur­ struction projects proposed to be under­ year 1978, pursuant to section 3(c) of the poses; to the Committee on Interstate and National Labor Relations Act, as amended; Foreign Commerce. taken by the Army Reserve, pursuant to 10 to the Committee on Education and Labor. U.S.C. 2233a(1); to the Committee on Armed 969. A letter from the Secretary of Health, 963. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad­ Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft Services. viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, of proposed legislation to amend and extend 958. A letter from the Chairman, National transmitting copies of international agree­ provisions of law concerned with nurse Advisory Council on International Monetary ments, other than treaties, entered into by training, and for other purposes; to the Com­ and Financial Policies, transmitting the the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b rni ttee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Council's special report on the proposed (a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 970. A letter from the Commissioner. Im- 5126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 14, 1979 migration and Naturalization Service, De­ Affiairs; with amendment (Rept. No. 96-42) . vided under title XIX of the Social Security partment of Justice, transmitting copies of Referred to the House Calendar. Act; to the Committee on Interstate and orders entered in cases in which the au­ Mr. BRADEMAS. Committee on House Foreign Commerce. thority contained in section 212(d) (3) of Administration. House Resolution 140. Reso­ H .R. 2886. A blll to establish an Office of the Immigration and Nationality Act was lution to provide for the expenses of investi­ Rural Health within the Department of exercised in behalf of certain aliens, pursu­ gations, studies, oversight, and functions to Health, Education, and Welfare, and to ant to section 212 (d) (6) of the act; to the be conducted by the Committee on Govern­ assist in the development and demonstra­ Committee on the Judiciary. ment Operations; with amendment (Rept. tion of rural health care delivery models 971. A letter from the General Counsel No. 96-43). Referred to the House Calendar. and components; to the Committee on of the Department of Defense, transmitting Interstate and Foreign Commerce. a draft of proposed legislation to amend H .R. 2887. A b111 to amend title XIV of the section 5519 of title 5, United States Code, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Public Health Service Act to provide Federal relating to crediting amounts received for grants for small public water systems to certain reserve or National Guard service; Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 meet national primary drinking water reg­ to the Committee on Post Office and Civil of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions ulations; to the Committee on Int.erstate Service. were introduced and severally referred and Foreign Commerce. 972. A letter from the Comptroller Gen­ as follows: H .R . 2888. A bill to amend the Fair Pack­ eral of the United States, transmitting a By Mr. BETHUNE: aging and Labeling Act to require the dis­ report on the Department of Energy's analy­ H .R. 2875. A blll to exempt loans and mort­ closure by retail distributors of retail unit sis of the energy effects of certain tax meas­ gages insured under title I or II of the Na­ prices of consumer commodities, and for ures (EMD-79-26, March 13, 1979) ; jointly, tional Housing Act from usury provisions other purposes; to the Committee on Inter­ to the Committees on Government Opera­ of State constitution or statutes; to the state and Foreign Commerce. tions and Ways and Means. Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban H .R. 2889. A bill to amend the Public Affairs. Health Service Act to provide for the screen­ By Mrs. BOUQUARD: ing and counseling of Americans with re­ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUB­ H .R. 2876. A blll to provide that certain spect to Tay-Sachs disease; to the Commit­ LIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS cost-of-living and other increased benefits tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. received under title II of the Social Security H .R. 2890. A blll to authorize interest sub­ Under clause 2 of rule XII, reports of Act will not be considered as income for pur­ sidy payments to assist nursing homes in committees were delivered to the Clerk poses of determining eligib111ty and the repair and renovation in order to comply for printing and reference to the proper amount of benefits of participants in the with Federal standards; to the Committee calendar, as follows: food stamp program and for purposes of de­ on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. H.R. 2891. A bill to improve the safety of Mr. MURPHY of Illinois: Committee on termining eligibility and the amount of ben­ efits of participants in certain programs con­ products manufactured and sold in inter­ Rules. House Resolution 156. Resolution pro­ state commerce, to reduce the number of viding for the consideration of H .R. 2283. cerning surplus agricultural commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture. deaths and injuries caused by such products, A bill to amend the Council on Wage and and for other purposes; to the Committee Price Stability Act to extend the authority H .R . 2877. A bill to amend section 1488 of title 10, United States Code, to provide sur­ on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. granted by such act to September 30, 1981 , H.R. 2892. A blll to amend title XIX of the and for other purposes (Rept. 96-34). Re­ vivor benefits in case of death of certain members or former members of the Armed Social Security Act to make certain that in­ ferred to the House Calendar. dividuals otherwise eligible for medicaid ben­ Mr. BOLLING: Committee on Rules. House Forces who die before becoming entitled to retired pay for non-Regular service, and for efits do not lose such eligib111ty, or have the Resolution 157. Resolution providing for the amount of such benefits reduced, because of consideration of H.R. 2534. A bill to provide other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. increases in monthly social security benefits; for a temporary increase in the public debt to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign limit, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 96- H .R. 2878. A b111 to amend title 10, United States Code, to grant survivors of Reserves Commerce. 35). Referred to the House Calendar. H.R. 2893. A bill to amend title 19 of the Mr. BRADEMAS. Committee on House who retire for non-Regular service and die Administration. House Resolution 86. Reso­ before becoming entitled to retired pay eligi­ Social Security Act to require States to es­ lution to provide for the expenses of investi­ bility for certain survivor benefits; to the tablish ombudsman programs to investigate gations and studies to be conducted by the Committee on Armed Services. nursing home complaints and represent con­ Committee on the Judiciary; with amend­ H.R. 2879. A bill to repeal sections 102 and sumer interests; to the Committee on Inter­ ment (Rept. No. 96- 36). Referred to the 202 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of state and Foreign Commerce. House Calendar. 1973 which make flood insurance coverage H.R. 2894. A b111 to provide 100 percent Mr. BRADEMAS. Committee on House and community participation in the national Federal funding of financial audits of fac111- Administration. House Resolution 123. Reso­ flood insurance program prerequisites for ties participating in medicare and medicaid lution to provide for the expenses of investi­ approval of any financial assistance in a flood conducted by State personnel; to the Com­ gations and studies to be conducted by the hazard area, and for other purposes; to the mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service; Commitee on Banking, Finance and Urban H.R. 2895. A b111 to amend title VI o! the with amendment (Rept. 96--37). Referred to Affairs. Public Health Service Act to provide for the the House Calendar. H .R. 2880. A b111 to provide that housing making of direct loans for the construction Mr. BRADEMAS. Committee on House benefit s available to a veteran, under title and rehab111tation of nursing homes owned Administration. House Resolution 128. Reso­ 38 of the United States Code, shall not be and operated by churches and other nonprofit lution to provide for the expenses of investi­ considered in determining, under title 5 of organizations; to the Committee on Inter­ gations and studies to be conducted by the the Housing Act of 1949, whether such vet­ state and Foreign Commerce. Committee on Aging; with amendment eran is able to obtain credit for housing from H.R. 2896. A blll to provide that any claim (Rept. No. 96-38). Referred to the House sources other than the Farmers Home Ad­ arising out or the loss, miscarriage, or negli­ Calendar. ministration; to the Committee on Banking, gent transmission of letters or postal matter Mr. BRADEMAS. Committee on House Finance and Urban Affairs. be subject to the provisions of the Federal Administration. House Resolution 132. Reso­ H .R. 2881. A bill to amend the National La­ Tort Claims Act; to the Committee on the lution providing funds for investigations and bor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor Judiciary. studies for the Committee on Merchant Ma­ practice to discharge an employee because H.R. 2897. A blll to amend title I of the rine and Fisheries; with amendment (Rept. he testifies before any committee of the Con­ Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act No. 96- 39). Referred to the House Calendar. gess. and for other purposes; to the Commit­ of 1968 to authorize programs for the provi­ Mr. BRADEMAS. Committee on House tee on Education and Labor. sion of escort services to the elderly in higb Administration. House Resolution 134. Reso­ H.R. 2882. A bill to permit teachers to crime areas, and for other purposes; to the lution to provide for the expenses of investi­ change employment across State lines with­ Committee on the Judiciary. gations and studies to be conducted by the out substantial loss of retirement benefits; H.R. 2898. A bill to provide for additional Committee on Science and Technology; with to the Committee on Education and Labor. sentences for commission of .a felony with amendment (Rept. 96-40). Referred to the H .R . 2883. A bill to establish a Department use of a firearm; to the Committee on the House Calendar. of Education, and for other purposes; to the Judiciary. Mr. BRADEMAS. Committee on House Committee on Government Operations. H.R. 2899. A bill to amend the Omnibus Administration. House Resolution 137. Reso­ H.R. 2884. A bill to provide for the use of Crime Control and Safe Streets Aot of 1968 to lution to provide funds for the expenses of telecommunication devices by the Senate require as a. condition of assistance under investigations to be conducted by the Com­ and the House of Representatives to enable such act that law enforcement agencies have mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; deaf persons and persons with speech impair­ in effect a binding law enforcement officers' with amendment (Rept. No. 96-41) . Referred ments to engage in toll-free telephone com­ bill of rights; to the Committee on the Ju­ to the House Calendar. munications with Members of the Congress; diciary. Mr. BRADEMAS. Committee on House to the Committee on House Administration. H.R. 2900. A lblll to amend the Omnibus Administration. House Resolution 139. Reso­ H .R . 2885. A bill to permit individuals and Crime Control a.nd Safe 'Streets Act of 1968 lution to provide funds for the expenses of their relatives to supplement medicaid pay­ to provide tihat rescue squad members are studies and investigations to be conducted ments for skilled nursing fac111ty services entitled to death benefits made available to by the Committee on Interior and Insular and int ermediate care facility services pro- such act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. March 14, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 5127 H.R. 2901. A lbill to amend title 39, United Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals exempt from income tax, that a deduction States Code, to require that the notice in­ to compute the amount of the deduction for shall be allowed for contributions to such cluded in a mailed solicitation stating that payments into retirement savings on the trusts, and for other purposes; to the Com­ such solicitation is not a bill or an account basis of the compensation of their spouses, mittee on Ways and Means. due shall be displayed at or near the begin­ and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 2927. A bill to amend the Internal ning of such soUcitation; to the Committee Ways and Means. Revenue Code of 1954 to suspend the imposi­ on Post Office and Civil Service. H.R. 2915. A bill to amend the Internal tion of interest, and to prohibit the impo­ H .R. 2902. A bill to provide tlhat any in­ Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt nonprofit sition of a penalty for failure to pay tax on crease in the rate of pay for Members of volunteer firefl.ghting or rescue organizations underpayments of tax resulting from errone­ Congress proposed during any Congress Shall from the Federal excise taxes on gasoline, ous advice given in writing by the Internal not take effect earlier than the beginning of diesel fuel, and certain other articles and Revenue Service; to the Committee on Ways the next Congress; to the Committee on services; to the Committee on Ways and and Means. Post Office and Civil Service. Means. H.R. 2928. A bill to amend the Internal H .R . 2903. A bill to amend section 15d of H.R. 2916. A bill to extend to all unmarried Revenue Code of 1954 to eliminate the ad­ the Tennessee Valley Authority Aot of 1933 individuals the full tax benefits of income justed gross income limitation on the credit to provide that expenditures for pollution splitting now enjoyed by married individuals for the elderly; to the Committee on Ways control facilities will be credited against re­ filing joint returns; and to remove rate in­ and Means. quired power investment return payments equities for married persons where both are H.R . 2929. A bill to provide for the modi­ and repayments; to the Commibtee on Public employed; to the Committee on Ways and fication of the medicare reimbursement for­ Works and Transportation. Means. mula to allow small hospitals in rural areas H.R. 2904. A bill to authorize financial as­ H.R. 2917. A bill to repeal the carryover with low occupancy to provide long-term care sistance to States for major highway repairs; basis provisions added by the Tax Reform Act but only in those areas where there are no to the Committee on Public Works and of 1976; to the Committee on Ways and appropriate nursing home beds available; to Transportation. Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2905. A bill to amend certain pro­ H .R. 2918. A bill to amend the Social Secu­ H.R. 2930. A bill to amend title II of the visions of the Tennessee Valley Authority rity Act and the Internal Revenue Code of Social Security Act to require that procedures Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the 1954 to provide that disability insurance ben­ be established for the expedited replacement charge rates for power of the Tennessee Val­ efits shall be financed from general revenues of undelivered benefit checks, to require that ley Authority; to .the Committee on Public rather than through the impost tion of em­ decisions on benefit claims be made within Works and Transportation. ployment and self-employment taxes as at specified periods, and to require that pay­ H.R. 2906. A bill to amend the Congres­ present, to adjust the rates of such taxes for ment of benefits on approved claims begin sional Budget Act of 1974 to require full old-age and survivors insurance and hospital promptly; to the Committee on Ways and congressional review of each Federal program insurance purposes, to provide for reductions Means. once every 2 years under zero-base budgeting in the amount of such disability benefits to H.R. 2931. A bill to amend the Internal procedures; to the Committee on Rules. take account of the recipient's need as deter­ Revenue Code of 1954 to permit an exemp­ H.R. 2907. A bill to improve congressional mined on the basis of his family income, to tion of the first $5,000 of retirement income oversight of Federal Programs and activities improve disability determination procedures, received by a taxpayer under a public retire­ by requiring greater specificity in setting pro­ and for other purposes; to the Committee on ment system or any other system if the tax­ gram objectives, by requiring continuing in­ Ways and Means. payer is at least 65 years of age; to the Com­ formation on the extent to which programs H.R. 2919. A bill to amend the Internal mittee on Ways and Means. are achieving their stated objectives, by re­ Revenue Code of 1954 to provide tax relief to H.R. 2932. A bill to provide bonuses for quiring periodic review of new authorizations small businesses; to the Committee on Ways honorable Vietnam service through tax cred­ of budget authority and tax expenditures, and Means. its; t o the Committee on Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 2920. A bill to amend title XVI of the H.R. 2933. A bill to assure that an indi­ on Rules. Social Security Act to provide that an indi­ vidual or family whose income is increased H.R . 2908. A bill to amend the Small Busi­ vidual who applies for supplemental securit y by reason of a general increase in monthly ness Act to provide regulatory flexibility for income benefits on the basis of disability social security benefits will not, because of small business in certain instances so the shall be considered presumptively disabled if such general increase, suffer a loss of or re­ he has received social security supplemental duction in the benefits the individual or effect of regulation matches the size of busi­ security income benefits as a disabled indi­ family has been receiving under certain Fed­ ness regulated; to the Committee on Small vidual within the preceding 5 years; to the eral or federally assisted programs; to the Business. Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2909. A bill to authorize the Small H.R. 2921. A bill to amend the Tariff Sched­ H.R. 2934. A bill to amend title XVI of Business Administration to make grants to ules of the United States to repeal, in the the Social Security Act to provide that an support the development and operation of case of certain wearing apparel and nonrub­ alien may not be paid supplemental security small business development centers in order ber footwear, the special tariff treatment ac­ income benefits unless he not only is a per­ to provide small business with management corded to articles assembled abroad with com­ manent resident of the United States but development, technical information, product ponents produced in the United States; to has also continuously resided in the United planning and development, and domestic the Committee on Ways and Means. States for at least 1 year; to the Committee and international market development, and H.R. 2922. A bill to amend title II of the on Ways and Means. for other purposes; to the Committee on Social Security Act and the Internal Rev­ H.R. 2935. A bill to amend the Internal Small Business. enue Code of 1954 to provide that any indi­ Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that trusts H.R. 2910. A bill to amend the Small vidual may elect (on an annual basis) to established for the payment of product lia­ Business Act to provide that the Small contribute to a private retirement plan b111ty claims and related expenses shall be Business Administration shall, in assisting rather than participating in the social secu­ exempt from income tax, and that a deduc­ small business concerns in the sale of mate­ rity program; to the Committee on Ways and tion shall be allowed for contributions to rials and services to the Federal Government, M~ans. such trusts; to the Committee on Ways and give special preferences to small business H.R. 2923. A bill to amend the Internal Means. concerns with 100 or fewer employees; to the Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a decuction H.R . 2936. A bill to amend the Internal Committee on Small Business. for expenses incurred by a taxpayer in mak­ Revenue Code of 1954 to provide cost-of­ H.R. 2911. A bill to deny entitlement to ing repairs and improvements to his resi­ living adjustments to the adjusted gross in­ veterans' benefits to certain persons who dence, and to allow the owner of rental hous­ come limitation on the exclusion for certain would otherwise become so entitled solely ing to amortize at an accelerated rate the disability payments; to the Committee on by virtue of the administrative upgrading cost of rehab111tating or restoring such hous­ Ways and Means. under temporarily revised standards of less ing; to the Committee on Ways rand Means. than honorable discharges from service dur­ H.R. 2937. A bill to require admissions con­ ing the Vietnam era, and for other purposes; H.R. 2924. A bill to amend title II of the tracts between nursing homes participating to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Social Security Act to provide that an indi­ in Federal programs and the patients they H.R. 2912. A bill to amend title II of the vidual may qualify for disability insurance serve; jointly, to the Committees on Ways Social Security Act to create portability in benefits, and the disabil1ty freeze if he has and Means and Interstate and Foreign Com­ social security by permitting married couples 40 qua-rters of coverage, regardless of when merce. to elect tq combine their earnings in any year such quarters were earned; to the Commit­ H.R. 2938. A bill to amend title XVIII of for benefit purposes, and to make other tee on Ways and Means. the Social Security Act to require the con­ changes designed to foster the more equita­ H.R. 2925. A bill to amend the Internal tinued application of the nursing salary cost ble treatment of individuals and famllles Revenue Code of 1954 to provide to individ­ differential which is presently allowed in under the social security program; to the uals who have attained the age of 62 a re­ determining the reasonable cost of inpatient Committee on Ways and Means. fundable credit against income tax for in­ nursing care for purposes of reimbursement H.R. 2913. A bill to amend the Internal creases in real property taxes and utility to providers under the medicare program; Revenue Code of 1954 to provide tax relief bills; to the Committee on Ways and Means. jointly, to the Committees on Ways and to small businesses by establishing a grad­ H.R. 2926. A bill to amend the Internal Means and Interstate and Foreign Commerce. uated income tax rate for corporations; to Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that trusts H.R. 2939. A b111 to require the immediate the Committee on Ways and Means. established for the payment of product li­ reporting of epid-emic diseases or accidents H.R. 2914. A bill to amend the Internal ability claims and related expenses shall be tn -nursing homes participating in Federal 5128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 14, 1979 programs; jointly, to the Committees on the Committees on Government Operations H.R. 2961. A bill to direct the Secretary ways and Means, and Interstate and Foreign and House Administration. of Health, Education. and Welfare to more ef­ Commerce. H.R 2952. A bill to amend the Social Se­ fectively obtain records of deaths for the H.R. 2940. A bill to require physician visits curity' Act to provide for inclusion of the purpose of preventing fraud and waste in to patients in skilled nursing facilities at services of licensed (registered) nurses under payments under the Social Security Act; least onc·e every 30 days; jointly, to the Com­ medicare and me::Ucaid; jointly, to the Com­ jointly, to the Committees on Ways and mittees on Ways and Means, and Interstate mittees on Ways and Means and Interstate Means and Interstate and Foreign Commerce. and Foreign Commerce. and Foreign Commerce. H.R . 2962. A bill to encourage investment H .R. 2941. A bill to amend titles II and H .R. 2953. A bill to amend the Social Se­ in small business concerns, and for other XVIII of the Social Security Act to include curity Act to provide for a system of inspec­ purposes; jointly, to the Committees on qualified drugs, requiring a physician's pre­ tions of State inspection and enforcement Education and Labor, Interstate and Foreign scription or certification, and approved by mechanisms. with regard to facilities receiv­ Commerce, Small Business, and Ways and a Formulary Committee, among th-e items ing payments under titles XVIII and XIX; Means. on ways and Means, and Interstate and jointly, to the Committees on Ways and H.R. 2963. A bill to establish a compre­ and services covered under the hospital in­ Means and Interstate and Foreign Com­ hensive program of long-term care services surance program; jointly, to the Committees merce. for aged individuals, and to provide for the Foreign Commerce. H.R. 2954. A bill to amend title XVIII of the creation of community long-term care cen­ H .R. 2942. A bill to amend titles II and Social Security Act to establish a program of ters and State long-term care agencies as XVIII of th'e Social Security Act to include lcng-term care services within the medicare part of a new administrative structure for eligible drugs, requiring a physician's pre­ program, to provide for the creation of com­ the organization and delivery of such serv­ scription or certification and approved by a munity long-term care centers and State ices; jointly, to the Committees on Agri­ Formulary Committee, among the items and long-term care agencies as part of a new ad­ culture, Education and Labor, Interstate and services covered under the hospital insurance ministrative structure for the organization Foreign Commerce, the Judiciary, and program; jointly, to the Committees on and delivery of long-t erm care l:ervices, to Ways and Means. Ways and Means, and Int erstate and Foreign provide a significant role for persons eligible H .R . 2964. A bill to establish a Federal Commerce. for long-term care benefits in the adminis­ Insurance Commission to regulate the in­ H.R. 2943. A bill to provide increased bene­ tration of the program, and for other pur­ surance industry, to establish Federal prod­ fits under part B of the medicare program poses; jointly, to the Committees on Ways uct liability tort law standards, and to with respect to the treatment of ment al, and Means and Interstate and Foreign Com­ amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to psychoneurotic, and personality disorders of merce. provide that trusts established for the pay­ outpatients; jointly, t o th·e Committees on H.R. 2955. A bill to amend part B of title ment of product liability claims and re­ Ways and Means, and Interstate and Foreign XVIII cf the Social Security Act to broaden lated expenses shall be exempt from income Commerce. the coverage of home health services under tax, that a deduction shall be allowed for H .R. 2944. A bill to amend title XVIII of the supplementary medical insurance pro­ contributions to such trusts, and for t he Social Security Act for the purpose of gram, and. remove the 100-visit limitation other purposes; jointly, to the Committees including community mental health centers prel:ently applicable thereto, t o amend part on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, In­ among the entities which may be qualified A of such title to liberalize the coverage of terstate and Foreign Commerce, and Ways provid·ers of service for medicare purposes; post-hospital home health services there­ and Means. .Jointly, to the Committees on Ways and under, to amend title XIX of such act to re­ By Mr. BROOMFIELD: Means, and Interstate and Foreign Com­ quire the inclusion of home health services H .R . 2965. A bill to amend title 5 of the merce. in a State's medicaid program, and to permit United States Code to establish a uniform H .R. 2945. A bill to provide for congres­ payments of housing costs under such a pro­ procedure for congressional review of agency sional review of all regulations relating to gram for elderly persons. who would other­ rules which may be contrary to law or in­ costs and expenditures for health care, wise require nursing home care, to require consistent with congressional intent, to ex­ r eimbursements to individuals or providers contributions by adult children toward their pand opport unities for public participation of health care, and for other purposes; parents' nursing and home health care ex­ in agency rulemaking, and for other pur­ jointly, to the Committees on Interstate penses under the medicaid program to pro­ poses; jointly, to the Committees on the and Foreign Commerce, Ways and Means, vide expanded Federal funding for' congre­ Judiciary and Rules. and Rules. gate housing for the displaced and the el­ H.R . 2966. A bill to require authorizations H.R. 2946. A bill to amend the Social derly, and for other purposes; jointly, t o the of new budget authority for Government Security Act to prm ide for inclusion of the Ccmmittees on Ways and Means and Inter­ programs at least every 5 years, to provide services of licensed practical nurses under state and Foreign Commerce. for review of Government programs every 5 medicare and medicaid: jointly, to the Com­ H .R. 2956. A bill t o amend title XVIII of the years, and for other purposes; jointly, to the mittes on Ways and Means and Interstate Committees on Rules and Government and Foreign Commerce. Social Security Act to provide for the cover­ age of certain psychologists' services under Operations. H.R. 2947 .. A b1ll to amend part B of title the supplementary medical insurance bene­ By Mr. CHAPPELL: XI of the Social Security Act to exempt fits program established by part B of such H.R. 2967. A bill to amend the Immigration small hospitals and other small inpatient title; to the Committee on Ways and Means and Nationality Act to provide for the de­ facilities, in rural and other areas, from and Interstate and Foreign Commerce. portation of certain nonimmigrant aliens the requirement of review by a Professional H .R. 2957. A bill t o reduce the amount of who knowingly participated in unlawful or Standards Review Organization; and from violent acts in connection with a political the related requirements and provisions of paperwork required by Federal agencies, and to increase congressional awareness of the demonstration; to the Committee on the that part; jointly, to the Committees on Judiciary. Ways and Means and Interstate and Foreign increase in paperwork required by bills and Commerce. joint resolutions under consideration cy Con­ By Mr. DASCin.E: gress; jointly, to the Committees on Govern­ H.R. 2968. A bill entitled, "Agricultural H .R . 2948. A bill to provide mandatory ment Operations and Rules. Subterminal Facilities Act of 1979"; jointly, minimum prison sentences for persons il­ H.R. 2958. A bill to amend title XVIII of to the Committees on Agriculture and Ways legally manufacturing, distributing, or dis­ and Means. pensing certain narcotic drugs, and for the Social Security Act to include hearing other purposes; jointly, to the Committees aids and dent ures among the items and serv­ By Mr. DELLUMS (for himself, Mr. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ices for which payment may be made under CONYERS, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. the Judiciary. the supplementary medical insurance pro­ GARCIA, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. MITCHELL of Maryland, Mr. STOKES, Mr. STARK, H.R. 2949. A bill to amend the Social Se­ gram; jointly, to the Committees on Inter­ curity Act to provide for placing respon­ state and Foreign Commerce 3.nd V.fays and and Mr. RICHMOND ) : H.R. 2969. A bill to establish a U .S. Health sibility for medical care provided by skilled Means. nursing facilities under titles XVIII and H.R. 2959. A bill to amend title XVIII of Service to provide high quality health care XIX in a medical director; jointly, to the the Social Security Act to authorize the pro­ and to overcome the deficiencies in the pres­ Committees on Ways and Means, and In­ vision of intermediate care services under ent system of health care delivery; jointly, to terstate and Foreign Commerce. medicare, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Committees on Armed Services, Banking, H.R. 2950. A bill amending title 15 of the the Committees on Ways and Means and In­ Finance and Urban Affairs, the District of United States Code to improve agency rule­ terstate and Foreign Commerce. Columbia, Education and Labor, Interstate making by expanding the opportunities !or H .R . 2960. A bill to amend title X o! the and Foreign Commerce, the Judiciary, Post public participation, by creating procedures Social Security Act to provide coverage for Office and Civil Service, Veterans' Affairs, for congressional review of agency rules, services which may be performed b y a dentist and Ways and Means. and by expanding judicial review, and for on the same basis as presently allowed for By Mr. ECKHARDT: other purposes; jointly, to the Committees physicians under the medicare program, and H.R. 2970. A bill to declare the Port of on the Judiciary and Rules. to authorize payment under such program Houston Authority bridge over Greens Bayou, H.R. 2951. A bill to provide for the instal­ for all inpatient hospital services furnished Tex., to be for all purposes a lawful bridge as lation of telecommunications devices for in connection with dental procedures re­ defined in an act to provide for the alteration the deaf in agencies of Federal, State, and quiring hospitalization; jointly, to the Com­ of certain bridges over navigable waters of local government, in offices of Members of mittees on Ways and Means and Interstate the United States, for the apportionment of Congress, and in other locations; jointly, to and Foreign Commerce. the cost of such alterations between the March 14, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 5129 United States, and the owners of such on Redbank and Fancher Creeks, Calif.; to By Mr. WYDLER: bridges, and !or other purposes, approved the Committee on Public Works and Trans­ H.R. 2990. A bill to provide policies, meth­ June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.S. 511 et seq.); to the pol'ltation. ods, and criteria for the acquisition of prop­ committee on Public Works and Transporta­ By Mr. PREYER: erty and services by executive agencies; to tion. H.R. 2979. A bill to protect the privacy of the Committee on Government Operations. H.R. 2971. A blll to provide !or assistance medical records maintained by medical care By Mrs. BOUQUARD: to certain owners of property damaged by facillties, to amend section 552a of title 5, H .J. Res. 257. Joint resolution to amend floodwaters at the Galveston Bay project at United States Code, and for other purposes; the Constitution of the United States to Baytown, Tex.; to the Committee on Public jointly, to the Committees on Government provide for balanced budgets, and elimina­ Works and Transportation. Operations, Interstate and Foreign Com­ tion of the Federal indebtedness; to the By Mr. EDWARDS of California (for merce, and Ways and Means. Committee on the Judiciary. himself, Mr. SEmERLING, Mr. DRINAN, By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. H.J. Res. 258. Joint resolution proposing Mr. VoLKMER, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. EDGAR, and Mr. SIMON): an amendment to the Constitution of the BUTLER, Mr. MCCLORY, and Mr. CoR­ H.R. 2980. A bill to amend title XVI of United States to provide that appropriations RADA) : the Social Security Act to provide that an made by the United States shall not exceed H.R. 2972. A bill to amend title 28 of the individual who applies for supplemental its revenues except in time of war or na­ United States Code to provide that certain security income benefits on the basis of tional emergency; and to provide for the sys­ judicial pleadings and proceedings in the disability shall be considered presumptively tematic paying of the national debt; to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may be con­ disabled if he has received social security or Committee on the Judiciary. ducted in the Spanish language, and for supplemental security income benefits as a H.J. Res. 259. Joint resolution proposing other purposes; to the Committee on the disabled individual within the preceding 5 an amendment to the Constitution of the Judiciary. years; to the Committee on Ways and Means. United States for the purpose of limiting By Mr. FORD of Michigan: By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. the power of Congress to tax; to the Com­ H.R. 2973. A bill to amend title 39, United FOWLER): mittee on the Judiciary. States Code, to establish a reduced rate of H.R. 2981. A bill to amend title XX of the By Mr. MURPHY of New York: postage for certain mail matter of private in­ Social Security Act to incerase the entitle­ H. Con. Res. 74. Concurrent resolution ex­ dividuals; to the Committee on Post Office ment ceiling while preserving permanently pressing the sense of the Congress regarding and Civil Service. the special allocation for child day care the free emigration and expression of ideas By Mr. GREEN: services (with full Federal matching) which by citizens of the Soviet Union; to the Com­ H.R. 2974. A bill to amend sections 375 and is presently in effect; to the Committee on mittee on Foreign Affairs. 376 of title 28 of the United States Code, Ways and Means. By Mrs. BOUQUARD: relating to judicial annuities, to provide By Mr. WAMPLER (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 158. Resolution to reaffirm the use that annuities under such sections shall not HAGEDORN, Mr. IRELAND, and Mr. of om· national motto on currency; to the terminate by reason of remarriage of an an­ MARTIN): Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban nuitant after attaining 60 years of age; H.R. 2982. A bill to direct the Administra­ jointly, to the Committees on the Judiciary Affairs. tor of the Environmental Protection Agency H. Res. 159. Resolution expressing the sense and Post Office and Civil Service. to request the National Academy of Science By Mr. LAGOMARSINO (for himself, of the House of Representatives that the Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. CLAUSEN, Mr. to conduct a study concerning standardizing effe:::t on our society of the level of violence SEBELIUS, Mr. BURGENER, Mr. BoB certain tests for determining potential car­ depicted on television requires more consid­ WILSON, and Mr. BADHAM): cinogenicity, and for other purposes; jointly, eration and study; to the Committee on H.R. 2975. A bill to establish the Chan­ to the Committees on Agriculture and Inter­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce. nel Islands Marine National Park in the state and Foreign Commerce. H. Res. 160. Resolution to declare a "state State of California and for other purposes; By Mr. WHITTEN: of war" against the dreaded disease, amyo­ to the Committee on Interior and Insular H.R. 2983. A bill to protect the national trophic lateral sclerosis; to the Committee Affairs. security; protect the economic well-being of on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. the Americ.in people including the Nation's By Mr. LEHMAN: H. Res. 161. Resolution to amend the Rules present supplies and undeveloped sources of of the House of Representatives to estab­ H.R. 2976. A bill to establish a private right energy, fuel, food, and fiber from damage due of action for certain residential owners to lish the Committee on Internal Security, to arbitrary and unsound regulation, order, and for other purposes; t o the Committee correct and prevent abusive use of long­ or decision issued by any executive depart­ term leasing of recreation and other project­ ment, agency, or commission, and for other on Rules. related facilities; to the Committee on Bank­ purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 162. Resolution to amend the Rules ing, Finance and Urban Affairs. H.R. 2984. A bill to abolish the U.S. Postal of the House of Representatives to require By Mr. MILLER of California (for him­ Service, to repeal the Postal Reorganization that reports accompanying certain bills and self, Mrs. BOGGS, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. Act, to reenact the former provisions of title joint resolutions reported by committees ADDABBO, Mr. BARNES, Mr. BRADEMAS, 39, United St::~.tes Code, and for other pur­ contain computations of the potential tax Mr. BONIOR of Michigan, Mr. CLAY, poses; to the Committee on Post Office and impact of such bills and resolutions on the Mr. CONYERS, Mr. EDGAR. Mr. ED­ Civil Service. individual taxpayer; to the Committee on WARDS of California, Mr. EVANS of H.R. 2985. A bill to amend the Internal Rules. Georgia, Mr. FLOOD, Mr. FORD of Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the de­ Tennessee, Mr. FORSYTHE, Mr. FREN­ termination of whether certain charitable ZEL, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GREEN, Mr. organizations are publicly supported; to the MEMORIALS HAWKINS, Mrs. HECKLER, Ms. HOLTZ­ Committee on Ways and Means. Under clause 4 of the rule XXII, me­ MAN, Mr. HYDE, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. H.R. 2986. A bill to amend the Internal morials were presented and referred as LEDERER, Mr. LEHMAN, Mr. LONG of Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction Maryland. Mr. MATHIS, Mr. McCLORY, for expenses incurred by a taxpayer in mak­ follows: Mr. McHUGH, Mr. MIKVA, Mr. MITCH­ ing repairs and improvements to his resi­ 69 . By the SPEAKER: A memorial of the ELL of Maryland, Mr. MOORHEAD dence, and to allow the owner of rental hous­ Legislature of the State of Idaho, relative of Pennsylvania, Mr. MURPHY of ing to amortize at an accelerated rate the to preservation of Amtrak's "Pioneer Route" Pennsylvania, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. OT­ cost of rehabilitating or restoring such hous­ from Seattle, Wash., to Salt Lake City, Utah; TINGER, Mr. PATTEN, Mr. PEPPER, Mr. ing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign PRITCHARD, Mrs. SCHROEDER, M:r. H .R. 2987. A bill to protect funds invested Commerce. SIMON, Mrs. SPELLMAN, Mr. THOMP­ in series E U.S. savings bonds from infiltion, 70. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the SON, Mr. TRAXLER, Mr. VENTO, Mr. and to encourage persons to provide for their State of Nevada, relative to the use of Ruby WALGREN, Mr. WEISS, Mr. WINN, Ms. own security; to the Committee on Ways and Lake in White Pine county, Nev., as a refuge FERRARO, Mrs. CHISHOLM, Mr. Means. for migratory waterfowl; to the Committee MARKS, Mr. LENT, Mr. DowNEY, Mr. H.R. 2988. A bill to amend the Internal on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. SCHEUER, Mr. DIGGS, Mr. RICHMOND, Revenue Code to remove the limitations on 71. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the Mr. LUNDINE, Mr. BONKER, Mr. LEACH the amount of medical and dental expenses State of North Dakota, relative t o the earned of Louisiana, and Mr. BRODHEAD) : which may be deducted, to permit taxpayers income exemption in the aid to families H.R. 2977. A bill to provide for Federal sup­ to deduct such expenses, to arrive at their with dependent children program; jointly, to port and stimulation of State, local, and adjusted gross income, and for other pur­ the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways community activities to prevent domestic poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and Means. violence, and assist victims of domestic vio­ H .R. 2989. A bill to provide for determi­ lence, for coordination of Federal programs nation through judicial proceedings of claims and activities pertaining to domestic vio­ for compensation on account of disability or PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS lence, and for other purposes; to the Com­ death resulting from disease or injury in­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, mittee on Education and Labor. curred or aggravated in line of duty while By Mr. PASHAYAN (for himself and serving in the active military or naval serv­ By Mr. JOHN L. BURTON: Mr. COELHO) : ice, including those who served during peace­ H .R. 2991. A bill for the relief of Richard H.R. 2978. A bill to authorize the Secre­ time, and for other purposes; to the Com­ S. P . Woo, which was referred to the Com­ tary of the Army to construct improvements mittee on Veterans' Affairs. mittee on the Judiciary. 5130 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 14, 1979 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 596: Mr. OTTINGER and Mr. RICH­ Mr. HORTON, Mr. HYDE, Mr. SHARP, Ms. MIKUL• MOND . SKI, Mr. ScHEUER, Mr. GUDGER, and Mr. BEAIU) Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors H .R. 655: Mr. DERWINSKI, Mr. OTTINGER, of Rhode Island. were added to public bills and resolutions Mr. WINN, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. WHITE­ H .R. 2020: Mr. STARK,~. SEIBERLING, and as follows: HURST, and Mr. CHARLES WILSON Of Texas. Mr. EvANS of the Virgin Islands. H.R. 1293: Mr. VANDER JAGT. H.R . 2036: Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. STARK, and H .R. 21: Mr. HOWARD. H.R. 1475: Mr. KELLY. Mr. O'BRIEN. H.R. 65: Mr. ASHLEY, Mr. BLANCHARD, Mr. H .R . 1603: Mr. GoLDWATER , Mr. ROBERT W. H.R. 2172: Mr. IRELAND, Mr. PASHAYAN, and BONIOR of Michigan, Mr. BRODHEAD, Mr. Bu­ DANIELS, Jr., Mr. HEFTEL, and Mr. PASHAYAN. Mr. RANGEL. CHANAN, Mr. CORRADA, Mr. EDWARDS Of Okla­ H.R. 1612: Mr. DIGGS, Mr. LENT, Mr. LEWIS, and Mr. WYDLER. H .R. 2212: Mr. ANDREWS of North Dakota. homa, Mr. EVANS of Georgia, Mr. HALL of Mr. BEDELL, Mr. BUC'HANAN, Mr. CLEVELAND, Texas, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HANCE, Mr. H .R. 1613: Mr. DIGGS, Mr. LENT, and Mr. WYDLER. Mr. DAVIS of South 0a.rolina, Mr. EMERY, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. KEMP, Mr. KOGOVSEK, Mr. LATTA, FLORIO, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LOTT, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. MATTOX, Mr. MICA, Mr. MINETA, Mr. MOTTL, H.R. 1644: Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. MURPHY of New York, Mr. CAVANAUGH, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania., Mr. PRICE, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. REGULA, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. VENTO, and Mr. DRINAN. Mr. RINALDO, Mr. ROE, Mr. Russo, Mrs. SMITH Mr. MOTTL, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. COUGH­ H.R. 2370: Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI, Mr. Gm­ of Nebraska, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. LIN, Mr. ABDNOR, Mr. BARNARD, Mr. BALDUS, BONS, Mr. STARK, and Mr. LEDERER. STUMP, Mr. VENTO, Mr. WOLPE, and Mr. ZEF­ Mr. SABO, and Mr. KELLY. H.R. 2727: Mr. FLIPPO, Mr. HUCKABY, Mr. ERETTI. H .R. 1785: Mr. McEWEN, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. JoNES of Tennessee, Mr. LEACH of Louisiana. H .R. 486: Mr. PATTERSON and Mr. NOLAN. BROYHILL, Mr. LEE, Mr. TAUKE, Mr. COUGHLIN, and Mr. YouNG of Missouri. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JACK cities, towns, townships, boroughs, Indian proaching a prayer, an exhortation to work BROOKS tribes and Alaskan native villages some $6.8 together to find ways to help communities billion this year in string-free funds. " t hat need help"-ways that do not mean Speaking to such a group as the National "simply sending them more money . ... HON. JIM MATTOX Association of Counties, said Brooks, warm­ "I hope you will put your considerable ing to the task, is "always a pleasure ... It talents to that task 1\nd not use them to OF TEXAS brings out the missionary spirit in me. I lobby Congress for programs that will only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES look out and see all those souls needing to be push us farther down the road toward cen­ Wednesday, March 14, 1979 saved from the false doctrine of revenue tralized government and fiscal disaster." sharing, and I welcome the opportunity to He got a standing ovation. The NACO • Mr. MATTOX. Mr. Speaker, my read­ try to bring you into the light of reason­ members were smiling, laughing, applauding. ing of yesterday's Washington Post was and fiscal responsibility." Then, a few hours later they realized what enlivened when I turned to page 3 and Like a minister trying to win the heart of hit them. A stateroP.nt was drafted and the read "The Gospel According to JACK a backslider, Brooks, the powerful chairman press was called. BROOKS." It seems that my good friend of the House Government Operations Com­ Charlotte Williams, NACO president and a mittee, tried the friendly approach first. commissioner of Genesee County (Flint), and colleague from Beaumont, Tex., "I have great regard for county commis­ Mich., said county ofHcials will "strongly made a rousing speech 2 days ago to the sioners," he began. "Together we've spent an resist" any move in Congress to cut or elim­ National Association of Counties about awful lot of federal money." inate revenue sharing. a subject dear to their hearts-revenue Then he tried the empathetic approach. "Inflation has hit local governments so sharing. "I can understand your dedication to such hard that many have been forced to use Now JAcK is not afraid to speak his a program (as revenue sharing] . It is a great revenue-sharing dollars just to maintain ex­ mind, and so he came down hard on treat for a public ofHcial to enjoy the pleas­ ist ing services," she said. "If revenue sharing ures of spending without the pain of raising were eliminated, county ofHcials would either them, pointing out the evils of this Fed­ the money. I don't blame you for enjoying it. have t o raise property taxes, a move citizens eral boondoggle like a Baptist preacher "I'd dedicate those parks and the street would surely oppc.;:;e, or curtail many serv­ exhorting his congregation to temper­ work and that pothole work. I'd pay a couple ices." ance. But rather than boo or hiss him, of cops extra money, a couple of nurses, a Williams chided Brooks for saying that aid they were swayed by the sheer logic of couple of firemen. I'd buy a new something­ to state and local governments is leading his argument, and gave him a standing or-other. the country toward centralized government ovation. "I'd smile at the people, buy a new set of and, on the other hand, for opposing revenue JACK BRooKs has been speaking out keys to the city, get my picture in the paper ~ haring because Congress cannot control and tell them, 'We're just trying to do a good how it is spent. against this waste of taxpayers' money job for the folks here down home.' " "If Rep. Brooks were really concerned for many years, and it looks as if this Some of t he county omcials, who obviously about maintaining our decentralized form year the program faces serious opposi­ didn't like t he message, were smiling in spite of government," she argued, "he would sup­ tion in Congress. Recently, I introduced of t hemselves. port revenue sharing because it's the one a bill to end revenue sharing to States, Brooks, the good ol' boy from Beaumont, federal program allowing states and locali­ a move that would save us about $2.3 Tex., was still playing the local ofHcial dis­ t ies to make their own decisions on spending billion. If the beneficiaries of this give­ pensing the revenue-sharing largesse. He priorities." away program can be moved to tempo­ said with sarcasm, "Don't say one damn Brooks, informed of her reaction, said he rary sanity by the preaching of JACK word about where the money's coming from. expected it. He added, "It's hardly likely that Just tell 'em, I'm trying to help you all." the people who are spending all that free BROOKs, I encourage him to travel this Now the NACO audience was laughing, and money would want to start raising it them­ land far and wide spreading the word, Brooks came to the point of his sermonette selves." e so that we can finally get on the road about a program that started in 1972 and, to fiscal responsibility. unless Congress renews it wlll end Sept. 30. I encourage my colleagues to read the 1980: TRIDUTE TO HARRY F. GREEN article below, and perhaps JACK's voice "The truth of the matter is, it's a fraud," crying out in the wilderness can become he intoned. And, seeing the smiles drop, he HON. JAMES J. FLORIO a chorus: added, "But it's fun. I dont' blame you. It's OF NEW JERSEY fun. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JACK BROOKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "But I'll tell you-that fun is running out. (By Susanna McBee) The federal borrowing power has reached its Wednesdfly, March 14, 1979 Rep. Jack Brooks (D-Tex.) , the crusty limit. . .. The national debt is expected to arch-enemy of the federal government's gen­ hit $900 billion by the end of 1980. Just the • Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I would eral revenue-sharing program, saw that he payment of interest on the current debt is like to take this time to offer my tribute had a tough audience yesterday. costing over $55 billion a year. The American to a truly great man, Harry F. Green, There they sat--1,000 county ofHcials de­ people are demanding that we reduce federal formerly of Gloucester City, N.J. It is voutly dedicated to the beneficence of the spending." indeed an honor to have had such an program that is sending states, counties, Brooks concluded with something ap- outstanding man as a resident of my

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