15486 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 7, 1981,. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS OK TO BE PATRIOTIC When President Reagan nominated me to government in which ultimate power was be the Director of Selective Service, some of vested in the citizenry. This power is exer­ my friends asked me the same question I cised by voting. HON.ROBERTE.BADHAM just put to you Army-philes. They said: In America the ballot is available to all OF CALIFORNIA "What did you do wrong to get named to citizens, and the ballot-box is not rigged. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that assignment?" My friends said they Now a final word on the Declaration of In­ Thursday, June 7, 1984 sympathized with me because I was being dependence. The document closes with the made responsible for carrying out what ap­ splendid phrase, "We mutually pledge to e Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, for the peared to be the most unpopular, most ig­ each other our lives, our fortune, and our benefit of my colleagues, I would like nored law since the 18th amendment to the sacred honor." That reminds me that the to place into the RECORD an address re­ constitution had prohibited consumption of strongest test of citizenship obligation is cently given at the Naval War College alcoholic beverages. performance of military service in defense by the Director of Selective Service, Well, to tell the truth, I did inherit a few of the Nation. That test is not being applied the Honorable Thomas K. Turnage. problems. In fact, I inherited one million, today. All a man is required to do at age 18 one hundred and seventy five thousand is to go to the post office and furnish to the Titled "It's Okay To Be Patriotic," the problems. That's how many men had failed Government his name, address, telephone speech pays tribute to America's 18- to register with Selective Service as of Janu­ number, social security number, and date of year-olds. ary 1982. I accepted that challenge with birth. After having registered, the individ­ General Turnage said: great relish because I knew registration was ual is free to go to school, to work, to travel, America has an advantage the Soviet a justifiable program, a program essential to to marry, to enjoy all the fruits of living in Union will never match; that advantage is national preparedness. Moreover, having this great country of ours. the quality of our youth-their resourceful­ been a commissioned officer for nearly 40 Unfortunately, there are a few conten­ ness, their imagination, their initiative. years, it was only natural that I wanted to tious characters who oppose the painless America's youth understand that entering be at the critical area of the battlefield. And and straightforward act of registration. I'm adulthood brings responsibilities as well as I am pleased to report to you that we have not speaking of the clearly conscientious privileges. Most of all they understand this: won the battle, and are now engaged in person who expresses religious, moral, or It's okay to be patriotic. mop-up operations. More than 12 million ethical objections to military service--al­ General Turnage reminds America's men have registered, and about 5,000 more though I can argue vigorously that neither are registering every day as they tum 18. registration nor military service is incompat­ 18-year-old men that the American We now have an overall compliance rate of ible with Christianity. I'm speaking of the Revolution is unfinished business and 97%. confused clowns who think they can make a he exhorts them to adhere to the prin­ As you entered Spruance Auditorium this political statement by defying the law and ciples of the Declaration of Independ­ evening, I hope you noticed the Selective refusing to register. These alienated, discon­ ence and to carry on the Revolution. Service poster that features the Declaration tented, hedonists do not understand that I commend General Turnage's of Independence. We have distributed these the principles of liberty and law are insepa­ timely remarks to my colleagues' at­ posters to 25,000 high schools throughout rable. If we are to have self-government po­ tention. the country. The poster focuses on the sig­ litically, we must also have self-government natures to the Declaration of Independence. personally. Each citizen must regulate his The speech follows: And our poster carries this message for own life by voluntarily imposing a certain IT'S OKAY To BE PATRIOTIC every 18-year-old man: These signatures amount of restraint and discipline upon

e This "bullet.. symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member of the Senate on the floor. e This "bullet.. symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. June 7, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15487 said we are living in "crazy, patriotic, na­ mean the difference between winning and TALLAHASSEE, FLA.: A CITY tionalistic times!" losing if a war should occur. This savings of WHERE PEOPLE CARE FOR Well, put me on record as saying it's okay six weeks is worth more than its weight in OTHERS to sing "America the Beautiful." And it's gold-because any delay in mobilization okay to be patriotic! More recently, that would not be paid for in gold, it would be same misguided soul made another incredi­ paid for in blood. HON. DON FUQUA ble statement-she said "There are two ter­ We are fortunate that the past ten years OF FLORIDA rorists that rule the world-the United have been rather peaceful years. It hasn't IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States and the U.S.S.R." She made that been a period of peace with harmony. It remark when she was doing a benefit for a hasn't been a period of peace without ten­ Thursday, June 7, 1984 convicted draft resister! Would it surprise sion. There is much disharmony and tension • Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, Web­ you to learn that I prefer Willie Nelson over around the world. Man has not been able to Joan Baez? ster's Dictionary defines "care" in a I bring you a very simple message this abolish war as a means of solving conflicts. number of ways, not the least of evening. My message is found in the title of But we have a President who is dedicated to which is "to love" and "to look after, my remarks, "It's Okay To Be Patriotic." peace. Let me quote President Reagan: provide for." The meaning of patriotism has been much "Peace with freedom is the highest aspira­ These thoughts came to mind as I debated over the years. I offer my personal tion of the American people. We negotiate noted the persons selected for the five definition of a patriot for your consider­ for peace. We sacrifice for it. We will never top honors at the Tallahassee, Fla., ation: A patriot is that citizen who loves his surrender for it." sixth annual Volunteer of the Year country and is willing to promote and Students in the audience will recall their defend its interests. I agree with Calvin Coo­ first weeks here at the Naval War College awards luncheon recently. lidge, who said, "Patriotism is easy to under­ when they were immersed in Thucydides It seemed to me, in reading the arti­ stand in America. It means looking out for and the Peloponnesian War. Four hundred cle in the Tallahassee Democrat, that yourself by looking out for your country." years before the birth of Christ, Thucy­ these recipients were representative of When I say it's okay to be patriotic, I dides, an Athenian who had achieved the the accomplishments of the 121 per­ mean- rank of general, wrote: "War is a bad thing, sons who were nominated. It is so re­ It's okay to stand at respectful attention but to submit to the dictation of other freshing and rewarding to see recogni­ when the National Anthem is played. states is worse." tion given to those who make our lives It's okay to attend parades on Memorial More recently, California author Eric better, rather than having news of Day, the Fourth of July, and Veterans Day. Hoffer put it this way: "You don't start a It's okay to get a lump in your throat such positive accomplishment pushed world war when a democracy throws its out of the headlines because of the when the flag passes by. weight around facing a bully. World wars It's okay to compete for acceptance into a continued inhumanity of man to his service academy. are started when the democracies are too fellow. It's okay to serve on active duty with our unprepared, too frightened, too cowardly, The accomplishments of these re­ Armed Forces, to join the National Guard too reasonable, too tired, or too humanitari- an.'' cipients are notable and they should or Reserve, to take ROTC in college. serve as a beacon for others. No better It's okay to register when you turn 18. Peace must be more than a slogan-it re­ That is, it's okay to register if you're an quires a commitment to preparedness. I tribute could be rendered than the ar­ 18-year-old guy. We have had about 15,000 submit to you that peacetime registration is ticle as it appeared in the May 11, 1984 girls try to register, but Congress and the a key element of national preparedness. Pre­ issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. Supreme Court have said no to the registra­ paredness never caused a war; unprepared­ I ask that it be reprinted at this tion of women. ness never prevented a war. point in the RECORD so that others In the past, some people questioned the If Congress ordered a return to a draft to­ might be moved and inspired, as was I, necessity of the registration program. They morrow, Selective Service could deliver the in what these recipients have done for asked: Why should young men register first man in 13 days, 100,000 men in the first others. I am grateful to them and when there is no draft; no one has been 30 days, and 650,000 men in first six months. extend my warmest congratulations as drafted in ten years, and a return to a draft We register 18-year-olds, but if there were a is not likely in the foreseeable future? well as a sincere feeling that I am draft, we would begin by calling up the 20- thanking them for a great many I want to to answer that question. Four­ year-olds. The current draft-eligible popula­ teen years ago, a Presidential Co:mmi!:sion tion consists of men born between 1960 and others who know and who have been headed by a former Secretary of Defense, 1964. We have over 10 million registrants in the beneficiaries of what. they have reported to President Nixon that it would done. be possible to rely solely on volunteers to this draft-eligible pool. That gives us a fair man our Armed Forces in peacetime. But and equitable system. We have an overall SIX TALLAHASSEEANS RECEIVE AWARDS FOR that same Commission also reported that registration compliance of 97%. I am proud ACTS OF CARING registration should be continued even after of what we have accomplished-but I'm not the draft was ended. The reason for con­ satisfied. We are working to insure the com­ As she lay in a hospital bed 12 years ago, tinuing registration was to have a list of pliance rate continues to climb. Margie Mixson wondered if she'd ever recov­ names to draw from should a national emer­ Registration helps persuade the Soviets er from her bout with breast cancer. gency ever force Congress to order a return that we are serious about deterring war. "I was lying there thinking, 'My life is to a draft. President Reagan's firm, realistic posture over, I'll never look right again, I'll never be When President Reagan came into office, toward the Soviet Union reduces the risk of active,'" said the 56-year-old wife of Lt. he appointed his own task force to study war and helps safeguard the peace. Gov. Wayne Mixson. military manpower issues. He specifically A friend of mine, testifying before Con­ Not only did she survive, Mrs. Mixson asked that task force to advise him concern­ gress the other day, made a very eloquent became active in the American Cancer Soci­ ing the registration requirement. The task statement. He said, "To be born free is an ety's "Reach to Recovery" program, coun­ force informed the President that it was ab­ accident, to live free is a privilege, to die seling other patients with breast cancer. solutely essential to national security to free is a responsibility." On Thursday, she won one of the five top continue registration. The basis for that de­ It is with immense pride that I inform you honors at Tallahassee's sixth annual Volun­ cision was the fact that, without peacetime that today's 18-year-olds are shouldering teer of the Year awards luncheon. The rec­ registration, Selective Service would not be their responsibilities. America has an advan­ ognition ceremony was sponsored by the able to meet the manpower requirements of Tallahassee Democrat and the Volunteer the Defense Department in a future emer­ tage the Soviet Union will never match; that Center of Leon County. gency. advantage is the quality of our youth-their About 375 people assembled in a flower­ With peacetime registration, Selective resourcefulness, their imagination, their ini­ filled room at the Tallahassee-Leon County Service can deliver the first draftee 13 days tiative. America's youth understand that en­ Civic Center. after an emergency is declared. If we did not tering adulthood brings responsibilities as "Even though there are only five top have peacetime registration, it would take well as privileges. Most of all they under­ awards, each of you is a winner," said speak­ us at least six weeks longer to deliver the stand this: It's okay to be patriotic. er George Langford, chairman of the Talla­ first draftee. The time saved by peacetime Thank you.e hassee Area Chamber of Commerce. "I wish registration could prove decisive in a nation­ that we had a hall big enough to invite all al emergency. Peacetime registration could the volunteers in this community." 15488 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 7, 1984 Awarrts were presented in five categories: As she left Thursday's luncheon, Mrs. 6. Do you favor increased control by Arts-Joe Kaiser, 47, who brought dancer Mixson described her afternoon appoint­ Congress or the executive branch Mikhail Baryshnikov to Tallahassee last ment with a new cancer patient. On the sur­ over the Federal Reserve Board, year to benefit the Big Bend Hospice. face, she said, the conversation would cover which establishes monetary Civic Services-Patricia Peck, 39, who such practical details as exercises and cloth­ policy for the United States? works with such groups as the Junior ing. Yes...... 30 Museum and the Telephone Counseling and But in fact, she said, "It doesn't really No...... 70 Referral Service. matter what you say. What's important is 7. In response to recent reports crit­ Education-Susan and Walter Reinhart, that she can look at you, and see that you icizing the quality of education who have given local schools a new soccer look pretty good, and live an active life." e in America, do you support a program, flower-arranging workshops and greater federal role in education, various academic fairs and competitions. which traditionally has been the Religion-Miriam L. Peirce, 56, who has 1984 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE responsibility of States and local put her administrative talents to work for RESULTS governments? many United Methodist Church programs, Yes...... 13 both locally and statewide. Social Services-Mrs. Mixson, who heads a HON. JACK FIELDS (b) No...... 87 number of educational and money-raising OF TEXAS 8. Do you support any of the follow­ efforts for the American Cancer Society. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing actions which have been pro­ posed as a solution to the prob­ The six winners were selected from 121 Thursday, June 7, 1984 nominees by three anonymous community lem of illegal immigration into leaders. • Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, every the United states? 1 "This is a city where a lot of people care a year, I send a questionnaire to the A national identity card...... 33 lot," said Bill Fuller, managing editor of the constituents in my district to deter­ Amnesty for illegal aliens al- Democrat. He hailed the guests of honor as mine their views on key issues. More ready in the United States...... 9 "representatives and symbols for all of Tal­ than 10,500 Eighth District residents (c) Greater Federal funding for lahassee." border patrol activities...... 65 Winners received replicas of an alabaster responded to my 1984 annual question­ 9. Some leaders in Congress have sculpture by Ralph Hurst, depicting a pair naire, which addressed topics such as suggested that America reduce of hands holding an abstract arc. the Federal deficit, aid to Central its involvement in the NATO al­ "None of what you do, do you do for America, and illegal immigration. The liance. Do you believe NATO still awards," said Peck, also named 1984 Woman results of these opinion surveys help plays a vital role in America's na­ of the Year by the Tallahassee Junior me to better represent the residents of tional c:;ecurity and economic Woman's Club. "But when you do get the my district. For the benefit of my col­ well-being? recognition, it's just wonderful." leagues, I would like to include the re­ (a)Yes...... 61 All the winners praised their supportive No...... 39 families, and downplayed their hectic sched­ sults of this year's questionnaire in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. The re­ 10. Would you favor legislation tore­ ules. strict the use of the insanity de­ "It's easy to get involved in something you sults are as follows: fense in criminal trials such as believe in," said Peirce. She carries a calen­ 1. Which of the following do you be­ murder and assassination? dar to keep track of all her church activi­ lieve is the primary cause of our Yes...... 95 ties-teaching ciasses, training officers, at­ current deficits? (Check only No...... 5 tending conferences. one.) Percent 1 Questions 2 and 8 add to more than 100 percent As they posed beneath a cloud of pink­ Excessive spending by the Con- because of multiple choices by respondents.e and-white balloons, each volunteer de­ gress...... 82 scribed a passionate need to make a differ­ Excessive tax rate reductions.... 1 ence. Excessive defense spending...... 15 "Without the arts, there isn't anything (d) Excessively tight control of NFIB ACTION ON FCC BUSINESS else," said Kaiser. "Art is the quality of money supply by Fed...... 2 ACCESS CHARGE IS TIMELY, life." 2. Which two of these alternatives NEEDED FOR FAIRNESS In planning the Baryshnikov concert, he would you endorse as the best recalled, "I talked to almost every non­ ways to reduce the deficit? profit group in town, and they all thought I Raise taxes on individuals and OF TENNESSEE This August, Kaiser said, he expects to corporations...... 9 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES present the Royal Covent Garden Ballet. (b) Reduce defense spending...... 26 "I feel like I have some impact on Talla­ (c) Reduce spending on entitle- Thursday, June 7, 1984 hassee," he said. "You have some choices in ment programs...... 44 • Mr. GORE. Mr. Speaker, yesterday life-either help, or be a parasite." (d) A constitutional amendment the National Federation of Independ­ For the Reinharts, school involvement requiring a balanced budget ...... 72 ent Businesses filed a petition with the was a logical extension of their love for Granting the president line- their three children. item veto power...... 52 Federal Communications Commission "We put our children and our family 3. Which approach do you believe is asking that agency to rescind its first," said Walter Reinhart, 40. "The educa­ more effective in helping unem- recent order placing new long-distance tion and the sports programs are all for the ployed workers? access charges on business operations benefit of our children." (a) Government-run public works which have more than one telephone As volunteer coordinator for two schools, projects...... 12 line. his wife often works past midnight. Before (b) Programs to train and retrain As one who has fought these charges breaking free for Thursday's banquet, she workers in the private sector...... 88 continuously since first proposed by lined up drivers for a field trip. 4. With regard to a nuclear freeze, "We believe in putting our actions where do you believe the United States the FCC in January 1983, I want to en­ our mouths are," explained Mrs. Reinhart, has the ability to monitor the thusiastically commend the NFIB for 39. Soviet Union's compliance with their timely action, and encourage my Cancer was the catalyst that brought life such an agreement? colleagues to join in a vigorous expres­ into focus for Mrs. Mixson: "What becomes Yes...... 22 sion of opposition to the FCC charges. important is other people, and your rela­ No...... 78 Last summer I organized the Ten­ tionship with God." 5. Do you support the recommenda­ nessee Telephone Council with hear­ After her mastectomy, she said, reassur­ tions of the President's Central ings throughout my State to discuss ance appeared in the form of a cancer-socie­ America Commission, which ty volunteer-"an attractive woman who urged an increase in American how the FCC access charge proposal played tennis and drove a car and was busy economic and military aid to the would affect small businesses, senior with all her activities." nations of Central America? citizens, small and rural telephone Faced with such a role model, she said, Yes...... 47 companies, telephone company em­ "You begin to perk up immediately." (b) No...... 53 ployees, and the many others facing June 7, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15489 the prospect of skyrocketing tele­ failed to apply that philosophy in their against multi-line businesses with six or phone bills. final ruling, and that is why we are request­ fewer lines-according them parity treat­ The results of those hearings made ing further reconsideration. ment with residential users and single-line During the last two months, in the course businesses-or, at least, to reduce signifi­ it plain to me that the FCC proposal of our regular renewal visits with small- and cantly the charge imposed on this class of was ill-conceived and unfair. Conse­ independent-business owners in all parts of users for as long as it takes to come up with quently, I introduced legislation to the country, we have been polling NFIB a fair, final charge.e prevent the imposition of long-dis­ members on the subject of their telephone tance access charges on customers, usage. Some 12,400 responses have been tab­ many of whom make few or no long­ ulated and they form the basis for our fac­ VOLUNTARISM IN AMERICA distance calls. tual representations to the FCC concerning The bill which finally passed the small-business use of the telephone. and several Senators sent letters to the Fed­ reaches a level at which those companies WASHINGTON.-For those who despair of eral Communications Commission urging it could develop their own networks. headlines about unemployment, drug abuse, to postpone imposing access charges until While we concede that there is some merit and crises in the Middle East and Central the impact could be studied further. to that argument, we emphatically disagree America, consider the volunteers. We thought we had made some progress with the commission's solution to the prob­ At least 1 out of 2 American adults, in an when, in March, FCC Chairman Fowler an­ lem. We think that the same objective can individual or group way, volunteers a good nounced that the commission was deferring be met by increasing the cost of local phone part of his or her time to cope with crises access charges on businesses-possibly until service to each user in direct proportion to and unmet needs both at home and abroad. June 13. But our relief was short-lived. As the amount by which that user's long-dis­ These citizen volunteers are proving that you know, the commission later decided tance costs are decreased through rate de­ the individual counts. And their numbers that access charges would be assessed on ductions. This approach would minimize the appear to be growing. businesses with more than one phone line disruption caused by massive cost redistribu­ The week of May 6-12 was National Vol­ beginning May 25. tion by matching the burden of increased unteers' Week, and May 7 was volunteers' Therefore, this morning, the National local cost with the benefit of less expensive day at the White House. Federation of Independent Business is filing long distance service. It would also tend to At a White House luncheon, President a Petition for Further Reconsideration with match the reason for increased local ex­ Reagan presented 19 presidential volunteer the FCC. The difficulty with the FCC's change costs-the avoidance of interex­ action awards for 1984. The recipients were access charge actions, from the standpoint change bypass-to the telephone users who a labor union, two corporations, and 16 indi­ of small- and independent-business owners, have the power to exercise the bypass viduals, groups, and national organizations. is with the agency's determination that all option, large interexchange service custom­ All of them, in Reagan's view, embody an business users should bear the same flat, ers. There is true equity in this proposal be­ American frontier spirit of self-reliance and per-line access charge. cause it would associate the cost required to private initiative. We think fairness is the issue here. The prevent bypass with those telephone sub­ Some of the award winners have worked FCC in its own analysis of access charges scribers who present the threat of bypass. as unsung heroes or heroines for many said: We did not pull this solution out of a hat years. Robert Macauley, a New Canaan, "We do not believe that it would be unfair this morning. We recognize that closer Conn., businessman who established the to require every person who can afford to do study will be required to forge a plan of Americares Foundation in 1979 to provide so to bear the full cost of that person's line local exchange access charges that will more relief supplies abroad, got started during to the telephone company switch. Any closely parallel the offsetting benefit of de­ the Vietnam war. In 1968, Mr. Macauley set method of recovery that shifts some of the creased interstate service. Nevertheless, I up a fund for orphans in Saigon known as cost of such a person's line to other persons believe that immediate relief from the the Shoeshine Boys' Foundation. imposes an inequitable burden on the per­ present inequitable burden of access The tall Mr. Macauley, who feels uneasy sons who pay those costs." charges on small- and independent-business about publicity, did not linger at the White We applaud the FCC emphasis on fairness owners is imperative. House after the awards luncheon. Of volun­ in that section of their analysis. However, We are calling on the FCC to either sus­ teer work, he says, "the joy is in doing it we emphatically maintain that they have pend entirely the access charges levied without the recognition." 154:90 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 7, 1981, Macauley insisted that the presidential Robert Macauley, the Connecticut busi­ JERRY STALLWORTH AND THE award not be given to him but to his organi­ nessman, agrees. He said he learned his AMERICAN DREAM zation, thus honoring the many volunteers lesson in April 1975, when he was trying to who have contributed to its work. In an arrange an emergency airlift to the United interview, Macauley said in the many replies States of Vietnamese orphans who had sur­ HON. SAM B. HALL, JR. he has received to his appeals for help, he vived an airplane crash near Saigon. He OF TEXAS detects a "groundswell" of interest in volun­ turned to the American military and was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tarism. told that they might be able to do the job in Thanks to its unpaid volunteers, Ameri­ 10 or 11 days. Macauley chartered a Pan Thursday, June 7, 1984 cares operate with an overhead of only 0.5 American 747 and had it in Saigon within e Mr. SAM B. HALL, JR. Mr. Speak­ percent. Contributed space, telephones, and nine hours, even before he knew how he supplies help to keep costs down. er, one of the best success stories I Americares has shipped clothing and med­ would pay for the flight. have heard in a long time is that of ical supplies to Poland, Lebanon, Pakistan, "After the babylift, I learned that if Jerry Stallworth, a black businessman Afghanistan, and El Salvador. Last Christ­ you're going to do something, do it your­ in my hometown of Marshall, Tex. mas, the organization sent 5 million choco­ self," said the businessman. Just 4 years ago Jerry purchased a late-covered nutrition bars and some 2 mil­ One of the striking things about the vol­ Pontiac-Buick dealership in Marshall, lion disposable diapers to Poland. unteers who received awards at the White and today his business is listed as one Many of the volunteers who received House this year is the variety of interests awards or citations derive strength, as Bob and impulses they represent. In addition to of the top 100 black-owned businesses Macauley does, from a deep religious com­ those already mentioned are volunteers in America. His story is one that mitment. working with Boy Scouts, laid-off employ­ should be told and retold to every Some of those who received awards came ees, Vietnam veterans, and dropout chil­ schoolchild in America. It is a story of to voluntarism only after facing difficult dren. The 1.4 million members of the determination, hard work and just challenges: Knights of Columbus work through more plain faith in our great free enterprise Bill and Pat Barton helped to form a than 8,000 chapters across the United system. Naples, Fla., parents association after they States. I am proud of Jerry Stallworth, and discovered that the young people who were In San Francisco, employees of Levi taking drugs in their community included I am proud to live in a Nation where a Strauss & Co. form community .teams that man can start on an automobile as­ their own children. The association's pur­ do everything from tutoring children to re­ pose was to educate the community and sembly line and wind up owning a pairing leaky roofs. large automobile dealership. What create an environment that would encour­ In Minnesota, state-revenue shortages led age drug-free activities. The umbrella orga­ volunteer to develop a two-year project to this country needs is more Jerry Stall­ nization the Bartons helped to establish, worths and we will never have to the National Federation of Parents for meet community needs through local part­ nerships. In Twentynine Palms, Calif. a loss worry about our economic future. Drug-Free Youth, now involves more than I commend his story, as it recently 4,000 parent groups. of eligibility for state funds led citizens to Glenn Williams of Seattle stepped out of launch campaign to finance a community appeared in the Longview , June 1, 19841 or technicians. In the short term, that he said. "Once you supply that, it doesn't TRYING TO BUY GOOD TEACHING would mean hefty pay raises to teachers make a difference." we'd rather be rid of. In the long term, But while his race was not an obstacle for though, it would provide a vastly more tal­ Stallworth, being a newcomer in a small Money isn't everything. A major survey of D.C. public school ented pool from which to make our teacher East Texas town presented a problem. Local selections in the first place. It would cost a bankers were hesitant to do business with a teachers has produced what Superintendent Floretta McKenzie called the "surprising" lot of money to do it that way, but, then, man who was taking his orders from a big money isn't everything.e Northern city. conclusion that "money was not the most "I was associated with Detroit," Stall­ important thing" in encouraging them to do worth said. "Very few identified me as from a better job. Such non-monetary recognition Evergreen, Ala., or Fort Worth." as an encouraging word or letter can do as WARREN BROOKES ON THE Despite the drawbacks, Stallworth be­ much as money, the teachers said in round­ WAR ON POVERTY lieved he could succeed in Marshall. ly rejecting the idea of merit pay. "When you go into business, you go in to But money is something. One of the rea­ make a profit," he said. "When I do best is sons for the whole merit pay debate is the HON. JACK F. KEMP when my back's against the wall." fact that teaching is not as attractive a OF NEW YORK career for the brightest young women as it Stallworth sells about 500 new automo­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES biles a year and 300 used ones. Sales are up once was. The idea is to increase the attrac­ this year, and he hopes to make the Black tiveness by establishing a university-like Thursday, June 7, 1984 system of ranks and rewards so that the Enterprise top 100 for 1984. This time he • Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, one of the says he'll be shooting for a higher ranking. most effective teachers can look forward to His formula for success? more responsibility, more prestige-and Nation's outstanding economic colum­ "It's really just a matter of me minding more money. nists, Warren Brookes of the Boston the business all the time," Stallworth said. Both points of view make sense-but only Herald, has written an essay on U.S. "Our ultimate goal is to treat everybody if you recognize that they address two dif­ poverty rates that explodes a number fair. If they dbn•t buy from you today, they ferent problems. The first is how to get teachers already in the system to do their of myths regarding income growth, will come back."e best work. Flo McKenzie shouldn't have income redistribution, and poverty been surprised that appreciation for work levels. TRYING TO BUY GOOD well done is the best way to encourage more I commend this article to my col­ TEACHING outstanding work. Sometimes, and in some leagues, and urge them to support ini­ fields, that appreciation comes in the form tiatives that will enlist the private of additional compensation. Sometimes, in sector in the war on poverty-urban HON. PAUL SIMON other fields, it comes in the form of private enterprise zones, tax reform that will OF ILLINOIS memos, official letters of commendation or remove the working poor from Federal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public recognition. In areas such as profes­ sional athletics, where pay scales are used income tax rolls and privatizing Feder­ Thursday, June 7, 1984 primarily to set minimum compensation, al housing programs. These progres­ e Mr. SIMON. Mr. Speaker, William money is the reward of choice. In areas such sive initiatives will go a long way, I be­ Raspberry of the Washington Post re­ as government service, where pay scales are lieve, in opening America's doors of cently wrote regarding the question of more rigid, other rewards-including promo­ opportunity for inner city residents tion-are the standard. through jobs, income growth and en­ teacher pay and salary incentive in an In neither case, though, does the money article "Trying to Buy Good Teach­ create the urge to superior production. The terprise. ing." Mr. Raspberry, in recounting the talented policeman, no less than the talent­ The article follows: findings of a recent survey of public ed point guard, will find incentives beyond [From the Detroit News, Apr. 5, 19841 school teachers in the District of Co­ money to do the best he can do. BLAME LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FOR RISING U.S. lumbia, underscores again the impor­ But encouraging the professionals already POVERTY tance of teacher pay. However, as the aboard to do their best is only one piece of the picture. The other is encouraging the

81-059 ()-87-85 (Pt. 11) 15492 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 7, 198.1, The liberals are counting on the voters to As correctly report­ fortunately, my congressional duties forget that the nation's first upsurge in pov­ ed, "Census officials said the increases jch showed that between 1979 If anything, the Census poverty report SIMPLIFICATION and 1982 the poverty population had in­ confirmed what serious conservative econo­ Before beginning my testimony, I would creased either 30 percent or 47 percent, de­ mists have long argued: that soaring social like to welcome Assistant Secretary Charles pending on whether you counted "in-kind" spending leads not only to higher taxes, but McLure and the other Treasury Depart­ aid. higher inflation, both of which do more to ment representatives who have traveled to The Boston Globe, one of the leading increase poverty than the social spending Houston for one of a series of nationwide Reagan-baiting liberal newspapers, couldn't does to alleviate it. hearings on ways to simplify and improve resist editorializing smugly, "The slowdown Under the four Carter budget years, infla­ our federal tax system. in the growth in programs targeted to the tion averaged nearly 11 percent-the worst I am extremely pleased to participate in poor in the Reagan years-they have lagged peacetime performance in U.S. history, a four-year cumulative total of 51 percent. this process and congratulate the Depart­ badly behind inflation-has accelerated dra­ Under the first two Reagan budget years ment for selecting Houston as the site for matically the rate at which people are be­ <1982-83) inflation has averaged 3.9 percent, one of its hearings. coming poor." This statement is so false in a two year total of 7.8 percent. During the next several weeks, I am sure every respect that if proper names had been As a direct result, for the first time since you will hear from hundreds of Americans used it would be libelous. 1977, real weekly wages before and after who believe, as I do, that we must replace In the first place, the period <1979-82) in­ taxes are finally rising after a sickening 10- our complex and complicated tax system cludes three Carter budget years <1979-81> percent, $19 plunge <1977-81>: with a simpler and more fair method of tax­ and only one Reagan budget year <1982). ation. Poverty rose substantially in each of the Real weekly wages I personally support the concept of a flat­ Carter budget years-along with thunderous [1977-83; in 1972 dollars] rate tax system. I'm sure you will receive a superinflation. 1977 ...... $189.00 wide range of excellent suggestions on ways Second, the poverty rate increase was 1981 ·························································· 170.13 to eliminate ambiguous, contradictory and higher in 1980 and 1981 <12.3 percent and 1983 ...... 171.15 inequitable provisions from our tax code. 8.5 percent> under liberal Carter-Mondale This striking loss in real earning power Our tax laws have become so complex and budgets than the 8.2 percent in 1982 under under the double-digit tax-flation of Carter­ confusing that average Americans who live Mr. Reagan. Mondale forced more mothers into the in places like Baytown, Channelview and And finally, the greatest rise in poverty workforce, and mutliplied the number of Humble find it nearly impossible to under­ coincided with the largest explosion in single-parent households, the chief source stand their tax return. As a result, they are social spending , in U.S. history. reau's projection that, counting the "in­ figure out their taxes. When the "War on Poverty" first got into kind," non-cash benefits (food stamps, Our tax code now comprises thousands of spending gear, in 1969, we spent $54 billion health care, etc.) the poverty level falls to pages of material written in "legalese" on all transfer payments and a record Americans rose from poverty from real eco­ on the source of their income and the 11.1 percent of GNP. What's more, because nomic growth alone. This, when you think number, and types, of their deductions. inflation had dropped so much, real social about it, is the only real "antipoverty" pro­ At the same time, our tax laws continue to spending grew under Mr. Reagan's first gram-but it's something liberals don't un­ discriminate against those families in which budget a whopping 5.3 percent, far more derstand. both the husband and wife work. While the than the 2-percent average during the Remember, the six great European "wel­ Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which Carter years. fare states" actually created no new jobs in I strongly supported, greatly reduced the Indeed the only real "cuts" in the social the entire decade <1970-1980). adverse effects of the "marriage penalty" spending growth rate and 1979 "jobs in New York City rose in 1983 to a 10- Americans. <-1.8 percent). Which is to say that to year high," and Mayor Koch attributed this Mr. Chairman, in summary, I would like blame a four-year rise in poverty on one "dramatic turnaround" since 1978 to "hold­ to reiterate that there is a growing move­ Reagan budget year is not merely fatuous, it ing the line on taxes and improving the ment in this country to replace our current is extremely deceitful. Even the Census business climate." At least on Democrat system of taxation. I sincerely hope that as Bureau could not countenance that. knows the truth.e a result of these important hearings, the Department of the Treasury will present to the Congress a legislative package which we HOW LIBERALS GENERATE POVERTY TAX SIMPLIFICATION can consider in order to simplify, and make [By fiscal years] more fair, our federal tax code. HON. JACK FIELDS During my three and a half years in Pov. Per t Soc. Pe t Percent CPI OF TEXAS Washington, the Congress has continued to cen spend. frGceNnP real (per- move in the wrong direction, adding, rather pov. (bill.) 1 growth cent) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (~llh ° than deleting, more complex provisions to Thursday, June 7, 1984 the federal tax code. 1969 ...... 24.5 12.1 $54.4 5.8 8.9 6.1 1978...... 24.5 11.4 204.0 9.4 -1.5 9.0 e Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I am sub- In fact, the Congress currently is consider­ 1 ing a bill, H.R. 4170, the so-called Tax mL ::::::::::::::::::::: ~u t~ mj 1~:~ :;J:~ lU mitting for the RECORD today those re- Reform Act of 1984, which is hundreds of 1981...... 31.8 14.0 310.7 10.5 +7.6 8.9 marks I had hoped to present at the 53 39 pages in length and which would affect lit­ _19-82_.. _... ._. . ._.... _ ... _.... _ ... _. _34_.4__ t_5._o _3_4_o.o__ n_.l_+_ ·___· Department of the Treasury's "Funda- erally thousands of current tax provisions. 1 All payments for individuals excluding unemployment compensation. mental Tax Reform and Simplification Clearly, this is the wrong approach. I am Source: Census Bureau, Federal Budget. Study" hearing in Houston, Tex. Un- hopeful that we can now begin the long and June 7, 198#, EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15493 arduous process of tax simplification. While ance to reaffirm our adherence to the Cents simplifying our tax code will not be principles defended 40 years ago on Japan...... 26.8 achieved easily or quickly, now is the time the beaches of France. I also hope and Canada...... 25.6 to start. France...... 25.2 I again compliment the Department of pray that we are able to avoid future Austria...... 24.9 the Treasury for its willingness to solicit the conflicts and resolve differences Italy...... 24.9 suggestions and views of average citizens in among nations without resorting to Sweden ...... 24.7 Houston and other cities in America on this military force.e Netherlands...... 24.1 topic. Switzerland...... 23.5 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I look forward Belgium...... 22.8 to the opportunity of working with you to PRAISE FOR THE U.S. POSTAL U.S.A...... 20.0 simplify our tax code and to make it fair to WORKERS all Americans.e Postal workers can also be proud of a record high 1983 increase in productivity of HON. ROBERT E. WISE, JR. 3.4 percent. The amount of mail processed D-DAY ANNIVERSARY OF WEST VIRGINIA last year per employee was 173,320 pieces compared to a 1982 figure of 167,650. Postal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worker productivity is also the highest HON.RAYMONDJ.McGRATH Thursday, June 7, 1984 among all nations in the world. OF NEW YORK Since 1970 when the USPS was estab­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, oftentimes lished, the mail volume has increased tre­ it is much easier to criticize than to Wednesday, June 6, 1984 mendously while the work force has de­ praise. The Postal Service is one clined 8.4 percent. e Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Speaker, 40 agency which has not always received The cumulative increase in productivity of years ago today, the Armed Forces of the credit it deserves. However, as the postal workers during the past 13 years is our Nation joined those of our allies in following report in the American 48.2 percent. USPS is now delivering 34.5 an a massive invasion to free France Postal Workers Union Memorandum billion additional pieces of mail to 18 million and much of western Europe of Hit­ more addresses. Postal worker productivity indicates, postal rates are lower and again exceeded advances in the private ler's Nazi occupation. Today, we have postal service is higher in the United sector during 1983 as they have for 9 of the an opportunity to look back and re­ States than among 14 countries sur­ last 13 years.e flect upon the events of that historic veyed. The volume of mail delivered day and their effects on our Nation's by the postal service and the efficien­ standing in the international commu­ cy and productivity with which it is "DEINDUSTRIALIZATION"-A nity. handled reflects the dedication of MONGREL WORD Our military personnel comprised postal workers to providing the best the bulk of the 150,000 members of possible service. I believe our postal HON. ED BETHUNE the invasion force. Nearly 10,000 of workers should be recognized and com­ OF ARKANSAS those brave men and women sacrificed mended for their achievements. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their lives in the effort and many In this modern day of mass commu­ more suffer to this day from wounds nication, we often take for granted the Thursday, June 7, 1984 received in combat. I hope everyone degree to which we have come to e Mr. BETHUNE. Mr. Speaker, in the will take a moment to pray for those depend on the mail. We should not un­ May 30 edition of the Washington who gave so much in defense of the derrate the contribution of the postal Post, noted economist Robert J. Sam­ freedoms we cherish and still proudly workers in providing this service, but uelson, provides us with some compel­ possess in 1984. To their comrades rather should offer support and praise ling thoughts regarding the state of who have returned to civilian life, we for their efforts. I would like to take industrialized America. I urge my col­ also owe a special debt of gratitude. this opportunity to congratulate the leagues to read it. We who enjoy the liberties protected postal workers on their fine record. It DEINDUSTRIALIZATION IS DISINFORMATION by our troops on D-day, and in many is certainly one of which they can be other areas of the world will never proud. "Deindustrialization" is one of those mon­ fully appreciate the experiences of USPS RATES ARE CHEAPEST-POSTAL grel words that has crept into the language those who have faced the horror of WoRKER PRODUCTIVITY HIGHEST and ought to be kicked out. The purpose of modern warfare. Over the past several language is to inform; this word misinforms. days, newspaper, television and radio It seems to say that America is losing all its reports have recounted many stories The American public is still benefiting industry, when it isn't. Deindustrialization from the most productive postal work force is disinformation. from veterans of Utah Beach and the in the world as U.S.A. first class letter post­ surrounding coastline. We hear of Cluttering the economic debate with mis­ age rates are the cheapest among the 14 leading concepts like this distracts attention mortally injured soldiers performing countries as reported on March 5, 1984, by from genuine problems. The American econ­ tremendous deeds of heroism and of the USPS International Postal Affairs omy still suffers from great inflationary many of the more mundane tasks asso­ Office. tendencies that hamper long-term growth. ciated with preparation and execution The favorable letter mail rate is even Export industries are burdened by a high of the massive landing. more significant when one considers the tre­ exchange rate for the dollar. These difficul­ The alliance formed to liberate mendous difference in the comparative size ties aren't easily understood or treated, but and distances of the U.S.A. and the other the job isn't made any easier by ideas that France and the other occupied west­ much smaller nations referred to in the ern European states survives today as add to public confusion. report. The plausibility of deindustrialization­ a bulwark of freedom and democracy. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service proc­ the erosion of the manufacturing base-re­ The United States is the unquestioned essed and delivered 119.4 billion pieces of flects a rising sense of vulnerability to the leader of that alliance, and we in Con­ mail in the United States during 1983-more destructive powers of foreign trade and gress are sworn to the responsibility of than all of the other countries combined! technology. Any dynamic economy faces the maintaining that leadership role. USPS projects 1984 mail volume near 124 problem of change. Industries expand and We should not forget that many of billion pieces. The comparative letter mail decline as public tastes, technologies and rates are listed below and have been con­ trade patterns evolve. The 1960's growing those oppressed by the Nazis were not verted from the foreign currency to U.S.A. as fortunate as the citizens of the economy minimized the adverse side effects money: of worker dislocation. Erratic growth since countries of western Europe. Their Cents the mid-1970s has increased the casualties. chains were replaced by a different Norway...... 33.6 But the resulting stresses do not mean brand of brutality and disregard for Germany...... 31.1 that the economy is deindustrializing. A human rights, which survives to this Australia...... 28.7 new study <"Can America Compete?"> by very day. We should use this observ- United Kingdom...... 27.7 Brookings Institution economist Robert Z. 154:94: EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 7, 1984 Lawrence provides the latest evidence. Con­ they lose their jobs and are re-employed at politicians and activists in the streets. Yet sider: lower wages. But most workers will be he also senses that a great many European The manufacturing base is not shrinking. better off. citizens regard the U.S. in a far more favor­ Even in the recession year of 1982, industri­ Another misguided idea is that foreign able light. al production was nearly 30 percent higher trade will wipe~ut the manufacturing base.

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