April 8, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8527 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO HUGH GLOSTER For one thing, they were successful by virtu­ statue of Morehouse alummus Martin ally any of the yardsticks that college presi­ Luther King Jr. outside the administration dents are expected to stand beside. For an­ building, he knows just where to stand so HON. JOHN LEWIS other, they brought success to a private, his­ that King's out-thrust arm will show over OF GEORGIA torically black, liberal arts college-a slice of his shoulder. His smile, as the photographer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American culture that is small, impecunious works, is somehow both practiced and sin­ and not often noticed by the society at cere. Wednesday, April 8, 1987 large. King is the best, known Morehouse gradu­ Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I would Not so at Morehouse. Its enrollment has ate, but he heads a long list of prominent like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to a more than doubled, to about 2,100 students, local and national leaders. The best known man who has spent the last 20 years improv­ during Gloster's years. The faculty has also to Atantans include: Former Mayor May­ doubled, to about 110, and its endowment nard Jackson, former State Sen. Julian ing educational opportunities for thousands of has trebled to $15.4 million. Morehouse people all over the world. Dr. Hugh Gloster, of Bond, Federal Judge Horace T. Ward, and draws students from all over the country Fulton County Commission Chairman Mi­ Morehouse College, is preparing to retire but and the world, and one ranking of U.S. col­ chael Lomax. Elsewhere the list includes not before he established himself as a giant in leges recently listed it as one of the 10 best several score federal and local judges, two American education. This distinguished man buys among small, liberal arts colleges. congressmen, business and religious leaders has stood tall through the years and More­ Gloster has not been wholly above criti­ and Olympic gold medalist Edwin Moses. house College has benefited. cism, however. Some say, privately, that he Gloster does not admit to anything phe­ hasn't paid enough attention to faculty Dr. Gloster has prepared Morehouse to members' opinions, or that he could have nomenal in his performance. "When I came move into the 21st century. While many raised even more endowment money. Inter­ here," he remarked recently, "You didn't schools were losing students, enrollment at estingly, those criticisms frequently turn on have to be a wise man to see that opportuni­ Morehouse has doubled in the past 20 years a comparison with Spelman College, and ties were opening up for blacks in business and the school's endowment has tripled. Re­ they have a grass-is-always-greener tinge to and engineering.'' That observation, however, accounts for cently, Morehouse College was listed as one them. Spelman is next door to the More­ house campus, and it is to black women's most of Morehouse's growth in succeeding of the Nation's 1O best buys among small, lib­ years. In 1967-68, his first school year as erals arts colleges. Dr. Gloster is considered colleges what Morehouse is to black men's colleges. president, Morehouse entered Georgia one of the Nation's top college presidents and One sometime critic of Gloster pondered Tech's dual degree progam, which gives stu­ his achievements will go down in history. recently how Gloster stacks up against nu­ dents a degree from each college at the end The following is an article which appeared merous other black presidents, particularly of a five-year course of study. More than in the March 8 edition of the Atlanta Constitu­ those in the seven-college Atlanta Universi­ 300 students are now enrolled. In the same tion/ Journal which details Dr. Gloster's ty Center, a consortium that includes More­ two decades, the school's business program achievements: house and Spelman. "There's just no com­ has gone from 78 students to two major parison with any of the others," the critic fields to more than 800 students in 10 THE MAN OF MOREHOUSE: HUGH GLOSTER said. "Except maybe [former President] majors. HAS PuSHED BLACK MEN'S COLLEGE TO TOP Don Stewart at Spelman." There's another thing about Gloster, said WITH 20 YEARS OF HARD WORK On the other hand, there are plenty who Robert Brisbane, a Morehouse faculty

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 8528 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1987 in American Fiction," published in 1948. He He would also like to take another run at RELIEF FOR THIRD WORLD was a Fulbright professor in Hiroshima, and expanding the school's foreign languages of­ DEBTORS AND THEIR CREDI­ he has taught in Poland, Tanganyika and try. Industries in the Northeast-Midwest unprecendented rate of 87 million a year; Brian Donnelly . An oil import fee region have faced similar problems in the and has been proposed to help reduce the deficit past. Other options, such as trade adjust­ Whereas, rapid population growth causes and to evitalize the domestic oil industry .. ment assistance, should be considered or intensifies a wide range of grave prob­ We think you will agree with the econo­ before the American economy is put at risk lems in the developing world including envi­ mists, administration officials, and oil indus­ with an oil import fee. ronmental degradation, urban deterioration, try spokesmen who point out that it is an If you would like to become a cosponsor unemployment, malnutrition, hunger re­ ineffective method of raising revenue, would on either or both of these resolutions, you source depletion and economic stagnation; fall disproportionately across various re­ can contact Bob Goudie in Rep. Conte's and gions of the country, and would seriously office

91-059 0-89-47 (Pt. 6) 8538 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1987 tional budgets has not been conducive to so­ the poorest, since payment for the milling is going to the finals and placing in every tourna­ cially innovative approaches to growth. usually made with part of the crop, which ment they have entered in the last 5 years. While most development specialists are can reduce very poor families' food intake. This year the team has been invited to the na­ now more aware of women's roles in eco­ Landless women and families can be even nomic production, they have not injected more hurt by the introduction of such mills, tional finals in Minnesota. this new awareness into the problem-solving since hand-pounding is an important source The influence of the debate team and Dr. techniques of their professional disciplines of income for women in this group. Howev­ Freeman at Texas Southern University is per­ or into the design of action strategies. Pro­ er, the reduction in drudgery clearly does haps best illustrated by the wide variety of grams aiming to meet the food crisis in benefit these women if they can gain access students who try out for positions on the Africa illustrate this troubling lag. It is now to alternative sources of income. team. The current team consists of 30 hard­ a well-known fact that women grow as much Successful income-producing projects gen­ working individuals, including their coach, and as 90 per cent of the food in countries south erally share two characteristics: a well-func­ of the Sahara. Efforts to achieve food self­ tioning organization and access to credit. is composed of a wide variety of students sufficiency cannot succeed without reaching How the organization is formed and how from drama majors to biology majors and women farmers. Nevertheless, virtually all the credit is provided are processes that band students. The added interest in the of the existing food assistance programs for have evolved considerably on the basis of debate team around the Texas Southern Uni­ the region-whether crisis-related or long­ important lessons learned. Any women's or­ versity campus is perhaps due to the success range-fail to make this reality the central ganization provides a window on the world point of solutions. and the excitement that accompanies a win­ outside the village-a vision of new possibili­ ning program. A major challenge facing development ties, an understanding of new technologies. policy makers and practitioners is to reverse But it is essential that the middle-class Each year the team hosts the Barbara one of the most negative aspects of both women who often help form such groups Jordan Invitational Forensic Tournament, planned and unplanned development: the avoid the myths enumerated earlier. It is named after a past Texas Southern University feminization of poverty. Growing family in­ equally important that outsiders under­ debate team member and the former Con­ stability-attributable to many causes, but stand the economic, social, and political gresswoman from my own district. The further strained by economic factors-has strata in villages. Otherwise, an all-village second event the team hosts is in honor of led to a burgeoning of woman-headed cooperative, for example, will be dominated households. Gender disparities in income­ the man who brought debate to Texas South­ by women from the local elite-and any ern University, the T.F. Freeman Intramural eaming possibilities make these households project they undertake as a group will bene­ universally the poorest, as cash-earning op­ fit the "haves" more than the "have-nots." Classic. portunities for women are even more re­ Group-sponsored projects that allow indi­ The Texas Southern University debate team stricted than for men, and everywhere vidual women new employment opportuni­ is a study in success. The team, along with women as a group earn less than men. The ties have been much praised. Such projects the rest of the university, takes great pride in social impact of these continuing trends has range from tree nurseries in Korea and become startlingly apparent even in the de­ a program that has become nationally known Sudan to a truck service in Kenya, and from under the direction of Dr. Thomas Freeman. veloped world, including the United States. reforestation projects on Ecuador to a In developing countries, vast numbers of I commend to my colleagues the following waste-recycling plant in Mexico. article. women struggling to support' themselves The most successful groups generally are and their families are in especially acute small and made up of women of similar [From The Houston Chronicle, Mar. 8, need of training, credit, and other forms of socio-economic background. Such "affinity" 1987] assistance to increase their ability to earn groups avoid the social stratification in vil­ income. TEXAS SOUTHERN DEBATE TEAM POWERED BY lages and the legal complexities of running ENERGETIC PROFESSOR WHAT IS WORKING-AND MUST WORK BETTER cooperatives. Their primary purpose is to Recognizing the realities of poor women's provide credit. Because they are based on current efforts between and within be composed of research and public health I strongly urge my colleagues to join me in different geographic regions of the United scientists and physicians, and legal and ethi­ cosponsoring this important legislation. The States to coordinate, and share information cal experts. These advisors would come from text of the bill follows: concerning, research activities and health outside the Federal Government. services relating to acquired immune defi­ The bill I am introducing amends the Public H.R. 2021 ciency syndrome, including an evaluation of Health Service Act by adding a section to es­ A bill to require the Secretary of Health administrative arrangements to facilitate tablish a national advisory panel on AIDS. and Human Services to make grants for such coordination and sharing of informa­ the development, establishment, and oper­ tion; and This bill is similar to legislation introduced in "(B) the need to improve such coordina­ the other body by the distinguished junior ation of a National advisory panel on ac­ quired immune deficiency syndrome tion and sharing of information, including Senator from California [Mr. WILSON]. The the provision of funding for, and the estab­ Secretary of Health and Human Services Be it enacted by the Senate and House of lishment of administrative arrangements to would make grants for the development, es­ Representatives of the United States of facilitate, such coordination and sharing; America in Congress assembled, That this "(8) study legal and ethical issues relating tablishment, and operation of a national advi­ Act may be cited as the "National Advisory sory panel on AIDS. The Institute of Medicine to acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Panel on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syn­ "(9) study the problems encountered by of the National Academy of Sciences would drome Act of 1987". be asked first to submit an application. If the individuals having acquired immune defi­ GRANTS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL ciency syndrome in- Institute submits an acceptable application, it " obtaining and maintaining employ­ would be awarded the grant. If not, the Secre­ SEc. 2. Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting ment; tary would turn to other nonprofit private enti­ after section 314 the following new section: "(B) participating in public and private ties. educational systems; The duties of the advisory panel would in­ "GRANTS FOR A NATIONAL ADVISORY PANEL ON "(C) obtaining housing; and clude identifying and studying crucial issues, ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME "(D) obtaining and retaining insurance; preparing timely reports, and making recom­ SEc. 315. In accordance with this sec­ "(10) study potential violations of the civil mendations on the major AIDS issues, such tion, the Secretary shall make grants for rights of individuals having acquired the development, establishment, and oper­ immune deficiency syndrome, including pos­ as: First, policies and programs to reduce the ation of a National advisory panel on ac­ sible violations of rights of privacy and con­ spread of AIDS: second, planning for health quired immune deficiency syndrome (here­ fidentiality; care, public health, and research; third, dis­ after in this section referred to as the 'advi­ "(11) study the effect that acquired ease surveillance; fourth, prevention and treat­ sory panel'). immune deficiency syndrome has had on ment; fifth, health services; sixth, Federal, "(b){l) The Secretary shall make a grant the armed forces, including the effect on State, and local efforts to combat AIDS; sev­ under subsection for the development the recruitment and retention of personnel; enth, intergovernmental relations; eighth, legal and establishment of the advisory panel, "(12) evaluate efforts by educational insti­ and ethical issues; ninth, problems of the indi­ and grants for the operation of the advisory tutions and other public and private entities panel. The Secretary shall request the Insti­ to provide education and information con­ vidual AIDS patient; tenth, civil rights; elev­ tute of Medicine of the National Academy cerning acquired immune deficiency syn­ enth, the effects of AIDS on the Armed of Sciences to submit an application for a drome; Forces; twelfth, educational efforts; thirteenth, grant for the development and establish­ "(13) identify public and private financial financial resources; fourteenth, international ment of the advisory panel, and to submit resources available to- efforts; and so forth. applications for grants for the operation of "(A) prevent and treat acquired immune The advisory panel would consist of mem­ the advisory panel. If the Institute submits deficiency syndrome; bers who do not belong to the funded institu­ an acceptable application for a grant, the "(B) provide education and information tion. There may be subpanels or working Secretary shall make such grant to the In­ concerning such s~·ndrome; and stitute. If the Institute does not submit an "(C) provide assistance to individuals groups of the advisory panel. The funded insti­ acceptable application for a grant, the Sec­ having such syndrome; tution would made a list of issues to be stud­ retary shall request one or more appropri­ "(14) encourage Federal, State, and local ied, which would be written up in reports to be ate nonprofit private entities to submit an agencies, philanthropic organizations, busi­ submitted to the Secretary of Health and application for such grant and shall make nesses, labor organizations, print and broad­ Human Services, and subsequently to the the grant to the entity which submits the cast media, academic institutions, and other President and each Member and appropriate best acceptable application. public and private entities to participate to committee of the Congress. "(2) The Secretary shall make a grant for the maximum extent feasible in activities to The national advisory panel would be au­ the development and establishment of the prevent and treat acquired immune deficien­ advisory panel within 45 days after the date cy syndrome and to provide assistance to in­ thorized for 5 years at $3 million per year. of enactment of this Act, and shall require dividuals having such syndrome; and The Institute of Medicine of the National the recipient of the grant to establish the "(15) encourage Federal agencies and Academy of Sciences was selected as the advisory panel within 45 days after receiv­ other appropriate public and private enti­ first institution to be approached for the grant ing such grant. ties to participate in international efforts on the basis of the excellent job it did in inde­ "(c) The advisory panel shall- relating to acquired immune deficiency syn­ pendently setting up their own committee on a "(!) advise the Congress and the President drome. national strategy for AIDS during 1986. In 6% on policies and programs designed to reduce "(d)(l) In order to qualify for a grant months of work, a steering committee of 11 the incidence of acquired immune deficiency under this section to develop, establish, or syndrome and to address problems encoun­ operate the advisory panel, the applicant physicians and scientists, a health care and tered by individuals having such syndrome; must, in any application required under sub­ public health panel of 11, a research panel of "(2) make recommendations for altering section - 12, an epidemiology working group, and a the direction and intensity of health care · " provide assurances that the advisory support staff produced the excellent policy services, public health activities, and re- panel, and any subpanel or working group April 8, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8541 of the advisory panel, will include members World Population Awareness Week alerts sound reasoning and, as I did last week, who are not officers or employees of the ap­ all Texans to the growing population and urged that his proposal be given full consider­ plicant; the dire need for the development of exten­ ation as we work toward making the strategic "(B) provide assurances that there will be sive new resources. a chairman of the advisory panel, and that Texans have great concern for all those defense initiative bear fruit. such other personnel as may be necessary who, due to overpopulation, have endured I would like to submit into the CONGRES­ will be employed to provide staff support despite deprivation of nourishment, relief, SIONAL RECORD the text of that editorial, and for the advisory panel; or adequate facilities. again urge Members of this body to consider "(C) certify that the applicant will submit Texans and America are most capable of the possibilities which Congressman Levitas' to the Secretary, within 30 days after receiv­ assisting, providing and devising ways and concept offers for a lasting peace between ing a grant for a fiscal year, a list of the means to sufficiently deal with the growing the superpowers. matters to be studied by the advisory panel world population. in such fiscal year; and People are our world's greatest natural re­ LEVITAS PLAN FOR TRANSITION TO SDI COULD "(D) certify that the advisory panel will source, not our minerals, or timber, or farm­ CUT THE KNOT submit to the Secretary a report on each land. As a member of Congress from 1975 to matter studied by the advisory panel. Therefore, I, William P. Clements, Jr., do "(2) The Secretary shall provide for 1985, Elliott Levitas of Georgia's 4th Dis­ hereby designate the week of April 20 trict showed a knack for getting to the timely transmittal of a copy of each list sub­ through 25, 1987, as: World Population mitted under paragraph (l)(D) and each heart of important issues and coming up Awareness Week in Texas and urge appro­ with new ideas. He has done it again with report submitted under paragraph to priate recognition thereof. the President and to each member, and ap­ his proposal that we "cut the Gordian knot" propriate committee of the Congress. that now exists with respect to President "(e) No grant may be made under this sec­ OHIO'S EILEEN BOUTHILLET Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, by ne­ tion unless an application is submitted to PENS WINNING THEME gotiating with the Soviet Union on the pos­ the Secretary in such form and containing sibility of joint development of the system. the matters described in subsection (d)(l) In his article in last Sunday's Perspective and such other information as the Secretary HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN section of The Atlanta Journal and The At­ shall prescribe. OF OHIO lanta Constitution, Levitas recognized what "(f) To carry out this section, there are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many critics of the president have failed to authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for concede: That developing a defense against each of the fiscal years 1988, 1989, 1990, Wednesday, April 8, 1987 strategic nuclear attack would mean greater 1991, and 1992.". Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, for years the security for us than continuing to rely on Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States the fear of mutual destruction. A "peace and its ladies auxiliary have sponsored an shield" is morally and phychologically pref­ WORLD POPULATION erable to deterrence through a balance of AWARENESS WEEK annual scriptwriting contest for the Voice of terror. Democracy broadcast. This year's theme ad­ But Levitas also recognized that the Sovi­ dressed "The Challenge of American Citizen­ ets have a legitimate concern about us HON. ALBERT G. BUST AMANTE ship." The existence of this contest is not only OF TEXAS moving unilaterally to create a defense a tribute to American patriotism, but also to system that would destroy the present bal­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the work of this fine organization of veterans, ance, and thus leave them vulnerable to a Wednesday, April 8, 1987 who strive to promote American ideals among first strike from us. Just because we know in our hearts that we would never do such a Mr. BUSTAMANTE. Mr. Speaker, the need this Nation's youth. The authors of the seven final essays will receive, fittingly, scholarships: thing doesn't mean that they can know it­ to control the world's population growth is evi­ especially as long as communists believe dent. The world is growing by 87 million from $1,000 for seventh place to $14,000 for what their doctrine teaches them to believe people every year, the vast majority of whom first place. about the evil nature of capitalists. will be born into poverty in the developing Ms. Eileen Marie Bouthillet, a 16-year-old President Reagan has recognized the legit­ world. While the challenge of curbing popula­ high school junior from Rocky River, OH, imacy of this concern on the part of the So­ tion growth is great, it is one we cannot wrote the State's winning essay. Ms. Bouthil­ viets by promising that, if and when we per­ ignore. let's essay, wisely points to individual partici­ fect the technology of the system, we will An important step toward meeting that chal­ pation as the essential challenge of American share it with the Soviets so that both sides lenge is creating a broader understanding of citizenship. Her thesis displays a firm under­ can live in peace. The problem with that, standing of the history of individuals, whose however, is that they have to trust us in the the issue among the American public and their meantime-and should they get the idea we Government. To that end, I am proud that my deeds made this country strong. Their exam­ are near a breakthrough, they could be own State of Texas has joined with more than ples continue to inspire all citizens to contrib­ tempted to launch a first strike before we 30 others in proclaiming the week of April 20- ute, in whatever small way, toward the ad­ become invulnerable to one. 25 as World Population Awareness Week. vancement of the American ideal. Therefore, I Even strong advocates of SDI have recog­ Texans will mark the week in conferences proudly congratulate Eileen, and present her nized the problem of "managing the transi­ and forums at Galveston College, Navarro essay to my colleagues. tion" to it. That's where the Levitas propos­ College, Austin College, Pan American Col­ al comes in. If we could agree now to begin co-development, with both sides sharing lege, Austin Community College, and a LEVITAS' PLAN FOR TRANSITION number of other sites. Similar events to be technology as we go along, the transition TO SDI COULD CUT THE KNOT could be managed; both sides would be even held that week across the country give World all during the process. And if we can negoti­ Population Awareness Week a national signifi­ ate verification of control of offensive weap­ cance. To recognize that fact, I am pleased to HON.GEORGE(BUDDY)DARDEN ons, we can negotiate sharing of knowledge have joined with my colleagues from Texas, OF GEORGIA about the simultaneous development of de­ Senator LLOYD BENTSEN, in supporting House IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fensive systems. Joint Resolution 148 and Senate Joint Resolu­ Wednesday, April 8, 1987 It may be that we can do neither of these tion 69 to grant World Population Awareness things, because the Soviets are not sincere Mr. DARDEN. Mr. Speaker, last week I sub­ Week official national designation. about anything. But the Levitas idea is as mitted a newspaper column by our former col­ I also ask that Gov. Bill Clements' resolution realistic as any other that involves mutual league, Elliott Levitas, containing an innova­ agreements, and has the advantage that we be printed in the RECORD. tive suggestion of cooperative development by would find out sooner rather than later just OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM the United States and the Soviet Union of a how sincere the Soviets are. The Georgian's During the week of April 20 through April space-based, antinuclear missile shield over proposal could bring the advocates of SDI 25, the State of Texas will observe World together with the advocates of arms control, Population Awareness Week. both nations. and right now the administration needs a Texas-a state whose heritage has given That column was carried in the March 29 foreign policy idea that could have biparti­ each of us a unique spirit that is recognized edition of the Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta san support. The Levitas proposal is a seri­ around the world-is sensitive to the recent Constitution. In its April 5 edition, that same ous one, and we hope it receives the consid­ great increase in human numbers. newspaper praised Congressman Levitas' eration in Washington that it deserves. 8542 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1987 A SESQUICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE I want to extend my personal sympathy to help-when a farm that has been a part of TO THE CLARENCEVILLE, Ml, his family. He will be missed by all who re­ my entire life was in jeopardy? SCHOOL DISTRICT spected his long and consistent service and Farmers are an intensely proud, God-fear­ by all who knew him as a noble American. ing lot. One can appreciate the grief it caused my father to ask this of me, only if HON. CARL D. PURSELL one knows someone of his character. A re­ OF MICHIGAN FARM YOUTH WATCHES porter once asked me if I resented having to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHANGES IN AMERICAN AGRI­ work on the farm. I replied it was a respon­ sibility that I and most farm children feel. I Wednesday, April 8, 1987 CULTURE do not have to do as much as I do, but it is Mr. PURSELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to something that is a part of me; and it seems HON. GLENN ENGLISH a normal responsibility. My parents feel compliment and congratulate the kind people badly about taking my free time away from of Clarenceville, Ml who, on June 27, 1987, OF OKLAHOMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me. Dad often has said he feels like he is a will be celebrating their school district's proud child abuser, but it is hard work that has 150-year heritage. Wednesday, April 8, 1987 taught me the values of life. The Clarenceville community, which began Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, I recently re­ Every weekday at 4:30, my father comes as an Indian village, has, during the past 140 ceived a copy of an award-winning essay writ­ home and works, usually way after dark, years, grown to become a metropolitan ten by a young student from Red Rock, OK. I trying to make up for the daylight he lost. Often after six hours sleep he will get up suburb in the Detroit area. Throughout this was so personally moved by Donna Riddle's period of growth, it has established a consist­ and work around the farm until time to go honesty and understanding of the heart­ to work. It is disheartening to watch a man ent pattern for seeking to improve the educa­ wrenching problems facing this country's like my father put so much of himself into a tional opportunities for all its citizens. farmers that I wanted to share her family's farm and know he is going to lose it or if he This fine school district has established an story with my colleagues. I hope all of the manages to keep it, know he cannot make a enviable record for community support. members of this body can take a moment and profit from his labor. School-community cooperation also has al­ reflect on her thought-provoking words and People, who come from nonagriculture lowed citizens the opportunity to participate perhaps gain a better insight into the impor­ backgrounds, question why a man works so actively in planning for school facilities and in tance of our family farmers to the moral fabric hard and worries about his health. To men helping to design a comprehensive curriculum. like my father, it is a combination of charac­ of this great Nation. As Donna has so aptly ter, background, love of God and love of the Mr. Speaker, it has been said that education written: "The Nation's farmers are family and land that keeps them working in their is not to reform students or amuse them or to what affects one affects all. All the changes in fields. To a farmer, the land is not just make them expert technicians. It is to unsettle the land affect each person in America, not there for him to do as he pleases. He takes their minds, widen their horizons, inflame their just the farmer." care of it, nurtures it, knows the value of it intellects and teach them to think. The Claren­ I am pleased to share her essay which was and above all loves it. If someone tries to ceville school district has taken this approach published in the January 5, 1987, issue of the take it away, it feels like one of his children and achieved an enviable record of success. High Plains Journal. is being taken. During my many years in public service, I I could never explain the emotions a FARM YOUTH WATCHES CHANGES IN AMERICAN farmer goes through. It must be seen first have had the opportunity to meet and repre­ AGRICULTURE hand. These are proud men, who would sent various groups and individuals whose and James Brock claim: I hope my colleagues will support this pro­ OF WISCONSIN "Bigness has not delivered the goods, and posal involving some short-term pain, higher IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this fact is no longer a secret." gasoline prices, but long-term benefits-real After review several hundred studies, they Wednesday, April 8, 1987 conclude, "Scientific evidence has not been deficit reduction and continued inability of kind to the apostles of bigness and to their Mr. MOODY. Mr. Speaker, the House today OPEC to administer a future oil price shock. mythology." will begin consideration of the budget resolu­ [From The Washington Post, Mar. 24, 19871 They cite, for instance, a 1930s consult­ tion reported last week by the Budget Com­ How ABOUT 10 CENTS A GALLON? ant's report on U.S. Steel, describing the mittee. firm even then as "a big, sprawling, inert Perhaps there's a way out of this year's The resolution, using the Reagan adminis­ budget maze after all-if the poltical game­ giant ... with inadequate knowledge of its tration's own economic assumptions, reduces domestic markets and no clear appreciation playing should ever stop. When the chair­ of its opportunities in foreign the deficit to just below the Gramm-Rudman man of the Ways and Means Committee, markets . . . with less efficient production deficit target of $108 billion. It would reduce Dan Rostenkowski, tipped his hat politely facilities than its smaller rivals had." outlays for defense by $8.75 billion, and would to the gasoline tax the other day, he wasn't Another 1930s report, frightening in its also reduce outlays for domestic spending by making a commitment. But it certainly was prescience, quotes the legendary Alfred a net of $8.75 billion. an interesting suggestion. The important Sloan of GM, "Sometimes I am almost thing to understand about a gasoline tax is The budget resolution also calls for $18 bil­ that each penny per gallon raises a billion forced to the conclusion that General lion in new revenues, to be determined by the Motors is so large and its inertia is so great dollars a year. The plan with which the Ways and Means Committee, on which I House leadership is struggling would be to that it is impossible for us to be leaders." serve. My only serious gripe with the book is its reduce the budget deficit by $36 billion, half failure to take into account today's technol­ That is a crucial point: The Budget Commit­ of it in spending cuts and the other half in ogy and manufacturing trends, which are tee has recognized that there simply is no tax increases. And so far, of course, it's been pressing toward ever smaller economic unit honest way of reducing the Reagan deficits the thought of raising taxes that has size. As Gordon Forward, president of mini­ without raising some revenue. blocked all progress. But an increase of 10 mill and micro-mill steelmaker Chaparral I agree with that assessment, and I think it's cents in the present gasoline tax would raise puts it, "The big is coming out of manufac­ most of the money required, and gasoline time we had some revenue proposals on the would still be cheaper than it has been turing in this country." Forward's relatively table for consideration. With that in mind, I am small firm may well be the lowest cost pro­ through most of this decade. today introducing legislation to establish a 9- The standard complaint about a higher ducer of steel in the world today. cents-per-gallon deficit reduction excise tax on Bigness has two supposed advantages; effi­ gasoline tax is that it would be regressive. It ciency and inno­ gasoline and gasohol. Revenues from the would be a greater burden on the poor than vativeness , Turkish Cyprus is a haven for faked at being their very best. I have watched them Gregory Sinclair, Brain Smith, Michael and pirated products, from imitation Levis perform, and I know they are good. Staub, and Joseph Storaci. to videocassettes. These cottage industries Yet, beyond an excellent performance, Mr. Linda Vanisko, Christine Waldron, Diane also benefit from a recent increase in tour­ Speaker, the students from Hamilton Town­ Wherley, Roger Wherley, Christina White, ism; though foreigners cannot buy former Thomas Wilkins, Craig Williams, Sherri Greek Cypriot property because of the ship, NJ, will be serving an even greater goal. Williams, Danielle Wilson, Leslie Zier, and terms of the U.N. process, they can contract In visiting with the governing body of Hamil­ Jeffrey Zimmerman. ton, Bermuda, our students will be bringing an to renovate the properties in return for a DRILL TEAM 1986-87 important message of friendship, and good 15-year or 20-year lease at nominal rent. Danielle Adams, Chris Allen, Traci Arco­ They travel to and from Western Europe on will to all the residents of Bermuda. mano, Jennifer Bayous, Angelique Bizzarri, the growing number of airlines that circum­ Mr. Speaker, time and time again, the Con­ Melissa Blanche, Stephanie Blanche, Kara vent prohibitions on direct air links to the gress of the United States has sought new Bonacci, Kati Bonelli, Christine Candelori, unrecognized country by "connecting" to a ways of fostering relations with people of Chris Carvale, Faith Dolci, Dawn Eldridge, flight from Turkey-usually by touching other lands. Certainly cultural exchange pro­ Melissa Festa, Erika Fisher, Allison Forker, down for five or 10 minutes at a Turkish air­ grams between students, as well as brief visi­ Dana Griffith, Renee Griffith, Kelly Gross, port. tations by our student organizations to other Sherri Henry, Michelle Ireland, Linda Mac­ Denktash agrees that the north has countries have served our Nation very well. turk, Chris Mangione, Melissa Markee, Jen­ gotten used to separation and predicts that nifer Marshall, Angela Migliacci, Michelle "the longer it lasts, the more difficult it will As the students from Hamilton Township, Miller, Kathy Moreau, Kim Mraz, Monica be to go back" to any kind of mixed life. In NJ, prepare to leave for the city of Hamilton, Owens, Samantha Panella, Cheri Peluso, a similar vein, he insists that "we are not Bermuda, I wish them a safe and pleasant Stacy Peluso, Karen Peterson, Lisa Pouria, calling for recognition of the north" from journey and extend to our friends in Bermuda Prummer, Heidi, Joy Scaccetti, Lisa Sforza, other countries, and yet in the same breath a gracious appreciation for the opportunity to Elizabeth Solinsky, Dana Speinheimer, Nat­ predicts that "it will come eventually share this cultural experience. alie Testa, Brenda Thiel, Kim White, JoAnn anyway, because in the middle of Europe Mr. Speaker, I would like at this time to in­ Wilson, and Nancy Wood. there cannot be a stateless, unrepresented clude a list of my constituents, the students of COLOR GUARD 1986-87 people." Hamilton High West who will be participating Carolyn Arkuszewski, Lynn Barth, Steph­ He pauses, then adds almost offhandedly, in the cultural exchange program. They are: anie Bonzek, Connie Boos, Patricia Brewer, "Rights of self-determination, conscience of Andrea Carr, Anna Christiano, Vickey Cle­ mankind and so forth." Those loftinesses HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL WEST venger, Lynn D'Oria, Beth Faherty, Eileen may yet be decided on the merits. But as HORNET BAND PERSONNEL 1986-87 Filler, Kara Fish, Gina Gaug, Heather Grib­ long as either side holds back, the forces of Toni-ann Abramo, Kelly Alessi, LaTonya bin, Linda Henne, Vera Hutman, Laura time and human adaptation are far more Andrews, Philip Angarone, Briah Balog, Hutson, Beth Kish, Kris Kontura, Jackie likely to hold sway-forces that, for the Marc Bartolomei, Thomas Bartolomei, John Jornetti, Malinda Lamperti, Anne Marie moment, the Greeks are doing far more to Becker, Sherry Belyung, Edward Berk, Lucidi, Melanie Malewicz, Lisa Pasciucco, aid and abet on Cyprus than the Turks. David Beveridge, Scott Bigami, Mark Bisig- Lisa Sheldon, Marie Spedding, Sondra 8552 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1987 Ternowyj, Jennifer Vigh, Cindy Voloski, presidential vote, to be an example of per­ pests. I am introducing this bill to strengthen Kim Voloski, Kim Wargo, Carla Webb, fect timing. our current laws, which are not doing the job Stephanie Whitlock, and Patty Wilson. Introducing the resolution on Transfer in controlling this problem. In addition, the students will be ac­ Day, to Congressmen who in all likelihood have never heard of our holiday, not only Under present Postal Service policy, the in­ companied by Karl Rectenwald, direc­ emphasizes the fact that the Virgin Islands spection of any first-class mail is not permit­ tor of bands; Thom Rectenwald, band feels transfer to the United States is impor­ ted, even if it might contain agricultural pests, director; Ursula Rectenwald, color tant enough to still be celebrated 70 years unless a warrant is secured. Some means of guard director; and Margaret Prewitt, after the fact. It also subtly stresses the fact handling parcels suspected of containing pro­ drill team director. that there is still unfinished business to be hibited materials is needed that is less cum­ taken care of before Virgin Islanders, who bersome than getting a warrant, but that also are U.S. citizens, become full-blown Ameri­ protects citizens rights from having mail in­ DESIRE OF VIRGIN ISLANDS TO cans. VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND "I want transfer day to be an occasion for spected randomly without cause. I believe the VICE PRESIDENT OF UNITED Congress to remember the Virgin Islands, bill I am introducing is a reasonable method of STATES our importance for the United States in the addressing this problem. Caribbean, and our continued campaign for This legislation would make it illegal to ship more political rights, especially the presi­ any plants or animals or related article in first­ HON. RON de LUGO dential vote," declared the congressional class mail unless the person or sender who OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS delegate. submits the mail parcel agrees to allow agri­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It will be interesting to hear congressional cultural inspection of its content. The Postal opponents to the resolution voice their rea­ Wednesday, April 8, 1987 sons as to why the opportunity to vote for Service would be authorized to refuse to accept any parcel suspected of containing Mr. DE LUGO. Mr. Speaker, on March 31, the U.S. president and vice-president should still be denied Virgin Islanders. prohibited plants or animals for which inspec­ 1967, the Virgin Islands celebrated the 70th We would hope they earnestly keep in tion is not authorized. anniversary of the transfer from Danish to mind that Virgin Islands blood shed for The Secretary of Agriculture would be re­ American sovereignty. Since 1917, Virgin Is­ America in the Second World War, the quired to work with the U.S. Postal Service in landers have served their country faithfully Korean War and the Vietnam War should devising regulations for handling parcels found through three wars. Now 70 years later the be set down on the positive side of the to contain prohibited materials. Additionally, strong sense of patriotism still remains, and ledger. Continued Virgin Islands political loyalty to America, particularly during the they would be required to conduct a public the importance of this historic date has not education campaign to inform the American been diminished. On March 31 I introduced past three decades, when all the territory's neighbors were thrusting toward independ­ public of the problem and to advise them of House Joint Resolution 217, supported by the ence and self-government from former colo­ current laws dealing with the use of the mails leadership of both parties and by 111 cospon­ nial and administrating powers, must also for such purposes. Finally, civil penalties of at sors from both sides of the aisle. be pointed out. least $1,000 would be authorized for those I am grateful to my colleagues for this Post Script: It took ----- years follow­ who violate this law. strong showing of bipartisan support for my ing transfer before Virgin Islanders were al­ Mr. Speaker, we must take action soon if legislation which calls for an amendment to lowed, by the U.S. Congress, to vote for the U.S. president and vice president. we are to insure that the States do not have our Constitution that would give American citi­ to expend millions of additional dollars to get zens living in the territories the right to vote ; over three years. We eliminate the income Americans. ice user fees for a savings of $63 million. Fi­ Appalachian Regional Commission While we recognize that the authorizing nally, we provide $57 million to the Forest highway funding and cut its remaining committees have the final say in determining Service, the Bureau of Land Management, funds by 10 percent. In addition, we recom­ where spending reductions will take place, we and the Fish and Wildlife Service (as the mend loan asset sales for the following pro­ offer the following recommendations, broken authorizing committee may determine) for grams: down by budget category, for consideration. land acquisition. This amounts to a pro­ Community Development funds; We have prepared more complete explana­ posed reduction in land acquisition of $100 Rehabilitation Loan funds; tions which may be of use as the budget proc­ million throughout the agencies. The Rural Telephone Bank funds; and The SBA Disaster Loan. ess unfolds in this Congress. FUNCTION 350-AGRICULTURE FUNCTION 050-NATIONAL DEFENSE We recommend phasing out Federal crop FUNCTION 500-EDUCATION We hold budget authority at $292 billion, insurance subsidies over a three-year period, We recommend increasing Chapter 1 the approximate funding level for this func­ and we recommend reducing funding for the funds by $25 million, Handicapped State tion from FY 1985 through FY 1987. To Agricultural Research Service and the Co­ Grants by $63 million, Pell Grants by $194 reach this figure, we recommend that the operative State Research Service loans, Howard Uni­ do not choose to increase their own de­ programs are not forced on counties that versity, the National Endowment for the fenses, they could compensate the United either do not want them or do not need Humanities, and the National Endowment States for its commitments and achieve a them. In addition, we recommend the adop­ for the Arts. more even distribution of financial responsi­ tion of greater user charges for inspections FUNCTION 550-HEALTH bility can be accomplished without sacrific­ and marketing services provided by the Animal and Plant Inspection Service, Feder­ We recommend eliminating the incentive ing political or military security. administrative matching rates under Medic­ In addition, we recommended the estab­ al Grain Inspection Service, and the Agri­ aid. Under the current program, special lishment of a low-percentage rebate on for­ cultural Marketing Service. And we recom­ higher matching rates are provided for in­ eign military sales. The purpose of this mend the adoption of a lower limitation on formation systems, skilled medical person­ rebate would be to recoup some of the fed­ total USDA commodity payments to a single nel for survey and certification, PRO con­ eral expenditures on weapons whose devel­ farming operation to better ensure that tracts, and fraud control to encourage these opment was underwritten by the federal price support money is principally benfit­ activities. In addition, we propose that the government. ting family-sized farm operations. Postal Service and the D.C. government pay FUNCTION 150-INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FUNCTION 3 7 0-COMMERCE AND HOUSING the full share of employee health benefit In addition to the discretionary freeze on CREDIT costs and that the federal contribution for the subfunctions of foreign development We recommend reducing the authorized federal employees' health benefits be set at and humanitarian assistance, conduct of number of new rural housing units from a weighted average of all plan premiums. foreign affairs, and information and ex­ 50,000 to 20,000. 7 ,000 of these units would We also recommend eliminating the health change activities, we recommend a 5 percent be supported by a voucher system, and the professions education programs except cut on security assistance except for Israel remaining 13,000 units would be supported those supporting primary and geriatric care and Egypt. We also propose to cut the by the Farmers Home Administration direct and disadvantaged minorities. Export-Import Bank's direct lending au­ loan program. These loans would be divided FUNCTION 570-MEDICARE thority by 30 percent and to continue the between single family ownership loans and sale of Export-Import Bank's loans. These We propose freezing the Medical Econom­ direct loans for construction of multi-family ic Index, rebasing the prospective payment changes result in a savings of 1.295 billion in housing developments. In addition, we pro­ FY 1988. system (pps) rates, and reducing the indi­ pose loan assets sales for the following rect medical education adjustment to 6.9 FUNCTION 250-GENERAL SCIENCE, SPACE, AND funds: percent. We recommend limiting high­ TECHNOLOGY Rural Housing Insurance Fund; priced procedures and specialty differentials We provide an increase of $110 million for Federal Housing Administration Fund; and call for the establishment of new physi­ the National Science Foundation. In addi­ Elderly and Handicapped Housing Fund; cian payments at 80 percent of the prevail­ tion, we delay the building of the space sta­ SBA Business Loan Investment Funds; ing charge. We reform payment for durable tion for one year. Total savings in this func­ and medial equipment and eliminate the return tion equal $126 million in the next fiscal SBA Development Companies. on equity payments for skilled nursing fa­ year. Finally, we propose eliminating subsidized cilities and out-patient departments. And we· FUNCTION 270-ENERGY postal rates for 2nd and 3rd class advertis­ recommend a small increase in Part B pre­ We propose cutting fossil energy R&D by ing. Commercial advertising rates would be miums. Finally, we propose that we main­ 10 percent; allowing the prepayment of used on the advertising portion of non­ tain the current 30 day limit on Medicare REA loans without prepayment penalty; profit mailings. Those qualifying for non­ reimbursement by the federal government. profit status could use 10 percent of their and reducing the fill rate for the Strategic FUNCTION 600-INCOME SECURITY Petroleum Reserve by one-half. In addition, total document space for commercial adver­ we require the Nuclear Regulatory Commis­ tising. Any portion exceeding that would be From a discretionary freeze, we adopt the sion to collect additional user fees. Total mailed under the commercial advertising Railroad Retirement Board's , John Roseboro, Ron which the person possesses." knowledge of government to the office. Before Fairly, Daryl Spencer, Willie Davis, and pitcher The bond between the United States and being elected mayor, he served in the Nevada Johnny Podres. Podres had this to say of the Greece was cemented at the rebirth of Greek State Legislature and was vice chairman of opening day. independence, when the United States Decla­ both the judiciary committee and elections Its the nicest ball park in the world. It was ration of Independence was translated and committee. Subsequently, he served 8 years an honor to pitch the first game played used by the Greeks as their own. By the early as a county commissioner presiding for 5 there. I remember walking into the stadium 1900's, one out of four Greek males between years as either vice chairman or chairman of for the first game and saying to Daryl Spen­ the ages of 15 and 45 emigrated to the United the board of the county commissioners. cer. "My God, this is something special". States. Since then Greek Americans have dis­ During his 12 years in office, Mayor Briare Sportswriters of the day quickly dubbed it tinguished themselves in the fields of educa­ has supported and monitored a number of the Taj Mahal of baseball. Players from op­ tion, religion, music, medicine, theater, and projects for the betterment of Las Vegas. He posing teams also recognized the "something politics. Their contributions today to the Amer­ has been successful in implementing a new special" that Podres was talking about. Hank ican society and culture are no less than wastewater treatment center, redeveloping the Aaron said: those of their ancestors of ancient Greece to downtown, constructing a new central fire Of all the ballparks I played in, Dodger the world community. center, and developing the Stewart/Mojave Stadium was the only one that gave me a Today Greece is a loyal and important Recreational Center and the Dell Robinson sense that its only activity was baseball. It friend of the United States. The strength, Community Center. was always clean. I've never seen a ballpark pride, and character of the Greek people has Mayor Briare not only concerns himself with that clean. The field was always in great always been an inspiration to freedom-loving shape. the governmental workings of his community, nations; but never so much as during the late but has worked diligently to bring cultural ac­ The beauty of Dodger Stadium has insured 1940's when this strategically vital country tivities to the Las Vega area. A visit to the its place in the hearts of players and fans, but successfully fought off a challenge from Com­ mayor's office will confirm his interest in the it has been the players who have made the munist forces. That commitment to freedom arts, the display of paintings and objects d'art Dodgers great. Over the past 25 years the remains strong to this day and Greece is a underscore his deep appreciation and active Dodgers have won three world champion­ crucial cog in the mutual defense pacts of the interest in enriching the cultural lives of Las ships, seven National League pennants and North Atlantic community. Vegans. six N.L. Western Division titles. Dodger fans I join my colleagues in celebrating Greek In­ Along with his official and cultural accom­ will never forget the no-hitters of Sandy dependence Day. We should all salute and plishments, Mayor Briare has committed him­ Koufax, the record setting shutout streak of treasure this rich heritage that benefits us all. self to the health and welfare of Las Vegas , Maury Wills running the bases, and the entire Nation. He has, for several or the gallant sprint of Rick Monday to save years, represented Las Vegas on the Jerry the American flag from flames. Lewis MDA Telethon. Considering the talent on the present club, I Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the city of Las think Dodger fans can expect many more Vagas I wish to commend Mayor Briare for an years of exciting baseball as they peer into outstanding career. I offer my sincere best the blue diamond of Chavez Ravine. wishes to this dedicated public servant and true humanitarian. April 8, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8557 CONSERVATION RESERVE PRO­ Secretary for ceasing production of highly mum statutory requirement of 1O years after GRAM PAYMENTS RENT OR erodible land be deemed as earned income? his death. EARNED INCOME? Additionally, the Social Security Administra­ Jackie's paving the way for other black tion ruled that CRP payments are not earned stars such as , Henry Aaron, HON.THOMASJ.TAUKE income for the purposes of the earnings limi­ and Willie Mays clearly enabled them to OF IOWA tation for Social Security retirement benefits. achieve as much as they did, as soon as they Once again, SSA's determination is based on did. epitomized the word IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the question of "material participation." I "champion" -a word reserved for people who Wednesday, April 8, 198 7 argue that just as a retired farmer is not in­ succeed where others cannot, whose pride Mr. TAUKE. Mr. Speaker, I have introduced volved in the production on his land, a young­ drives them past the point where others would legislation to clarify congressional intent in er farmer who decides to take his land out of quit, and who beat unbeatable odds to reach regard to the taxation of Conservation Re­ production and participate in CRP is also not the top. It's an honor to be called a champi­ serve Program [CRP] rental payments. This involved in production on the land. Clearly, the on-an honor that is earned by only a handful legislation has become necessary due to the IRS ruling is contradictory to the SSA determi­ of people in each profession. In the world of Internal Revenue Service's [IRS] incorrect nation and, as the farm bill conference report baseball, if ever a person deserved to be ruling and misinterpretation of congressional stipulates, the ruling is contradictory to con­ called a champion-it was Jackie Robinson. intent for self-employment taxation of agricul­ gressional intent for the Conservation Reserve To see him once, was to remember him tural rental payments. Program. always. All of us are so much better off simply The 1985 farm bill established the Conser­ I urge my colleagues to join me in this effort because this man, with this mission, passed vation Reserve Program to encourage farmers to amend the Internal Revenue Code to this way. to set aside highly erodible farmland for a define payments from participation in the Con­ Jackie Robinson served as an outstanding period of 1O years. Farmers who participate in servation Reserve Program are rental pay­ role model for the youth of America-a totally this program enter into an agreement with the ments and are not earned income for self-em­ clean living individual who would have been a Secretary of Agriculture and receive a rental ployment tax purposes. tremendous asset to the current generation. payment from the Secretary for discontinuing He was a man of great courage. Despite nu­ cultivation of "overworked" lands. In addition, merous health problems and deep personal the Secretary provides material and technical THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY tragedies, he never once wallowed in self pity. assistance to farmers for implementing con­ OF JACKIE ROBINSON'S So let us here-in this, the 200th anniversa­ servation plans that will improve soil and BREAKING THE COLOR BAR­ ry of our Nation's Constitution-highly resolve water resources. RIER that Jackie Roosevelt Robinson shall not have To ensure that there were no misunder­ lived or died in vain. It is a tragedy that his life standing about the CRP payments, the farm HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER was snuffed out at an early age-just when bill conferees included language in the confer­ OF NEW YORK this Nation needed him the most. But, the ence report that clarified the definition of a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES memory of a man with this much life must rental payment. The farm bill conferees con­ Wednesday, April 8, 1987 never die. For I know that if he were alive curred that: today, it would be his dream to see blacks ... "rental payment" mean a pay­ Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and other minorities significantly represented ment made by the Secretary to an owner or call the House's attention to the 40th anniver­ not only on the playing field, but also as man­ operator of a farm or ranch containing eligi­ sary of an important event in our Nation's his­ agers, as front office executives, and even as ble highly erodible cropland to compensate tory. owners. the owner or operator for retiring such land Forty years ago this month-on April 15, For these reasons, all Americans should for crop production and placing such land in 1947-Jackie Robinson, , and the conservation acreage reserve. take comfort in the fact that Jackie's work the Brooklyn Dodgers integrated major league goes on, his cause endures, his hope still The conference report also defined conser­ baseball forever and ever. This incredible lives, and-like his Brooklyn Dodgers-his vation payment as reimbursement for the cost achievement was not only a milestone for spirit shall never die. of cultivating ground cover or grasses to re­ baseball and for sports, but also a milestone I urge my colleagues to remember Jackie place the crop that had been grown on the for all of American History. To succeed, Robinson on this day as a great American. land. However, the CRP payment is specifical­ Jackie had to exercise remarkable self-control ly and repetitively referred to as a rental pay­ and put up with terrible abuse and threats by ment from the Secretary to the farmer be­ opposing fans and opposing players, alike. His TRIBUTE TO CHET ZABLOCKI cause the Secretary and the farmer enter a exemplary behavior served as a catalyst to contractural agreement in which the farmer the American civil rights movement years HON. MARCY KAPTUR agrees to rent his highly erodible land to the later. Dr. Martin Luther King often remarked OF OHIO Secretary in exchange for annual rental pay­ that his own job was made so much easier as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments. a result of what Jackie Robinson had done. As self-employed workers, farmers are re­ As recently as 194 7, Wednesday, April 8, 1987 quired to contribute to the Social Security still had no black players in the 20th century, Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, on April 12, a system under the terms of the Self-Employ­ despite the fact that 15 of the 16 major very special constituent of mine will be hon­ ment Contributions Act [SECA). Section league teams were located in the north. ored on the occasion of his 40th anniversary 1402(a) of the Internal Revenue Code defines Jackie Robinson's presence at in radio broadcasting. Chet Zablocki started net earnings from self-employment for SECA united the entire borough of Brooklyn-black his "Polka Party" radio program on April 13, tax purposes and stipulates that agricultural and white, women and men, young and old, 1947. And, he is still going strong. rental payments are excluded from net earn­ rich and poor. The Brooklyn Dodgers had For over 40 years, Chet has been the ings if the renter does not "materially partici­ become the first team to accept a player be­ "voice" of Toledo's Polish-American commu­ pate" in production on the land. Therefore, for cause of his playing ability and the content of nity. His broadcasts, virtually uninterrupted a farmer who rents his property to another his character, and without any regard to the during the past 40 years, help remind us of farmer and has no involvement in the produc­ color of his skin. Being put in the role of what the beauty of the Polish language, culture, tion of the land, the rental payments are not many called "the loneliest person in sports," and music. considered earned income for SECA tax pur­ Jackie Robinson became the first-a role he Chet's contribution to our community goes poses. However, for a farmer who participates was to play many times in his life. beyond these valuable broadcasts. Chet is a in CRP and is clearly not involved in produc­ For he was also the first black player ever leader in a vast array of community endeav­ tion of the land, the rental payments he re­ elected to baseball's hall of fame-25 years ors, from the Lagrange Senior Center to ceives from the Secretary are treated as ago, this year-and was the first person in the neighborhood revitalization. His name is syn­ earned income for self-employment tax pur­ history of this Nation ever to be commemorat­ onymous with dedication and commitment to poses. Why should rental payments from the ed on a U.S. postage stamp within the mini- his neighborhood and his city. 8558 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1987 My family has enjoyed Chet Zablocki's lower reaches as well as hiking. The mandate REENACTMENT OF broadcasts for 40 years. I remember listening for the establishment of trails has great poten­ CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION to Chet when I was a little girl. On behalf of all tial-done properly-to increase the public's those in the Toledo area who have had their awareness and enjoyment of the canyon. HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS days brightened by Chet Zablocki's radio Kings Canyon's year-round accessibility and shows, I say thank you and congratulations to hospitality will create an enthusiastic constitu­ OF PENNSYLVANIA Chet and his wife Sharon. I know my col­ ency for protection against future develop­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leagues in the U.S. House of Representatives ment that is far more powerful than any law. Wednesday, April 8, 1987 join me in saluting Chet Zablocki for a lifetime Ultimately, it is the public that protects our of achievement. natural heritage. Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to The awareness of the values in Kings commend a group of students from the Holy Canyon, which I experienced as a young man, Name of Jesus School in Harrisburg, PA, who PROTECTION FOR KINGS will have the effect of enhancing the environ­ are presenting a reenactment of the constitu­ CANYON mental consciousness of all its visitors, just as tional convention which took place in Philadel­ it did for me. This will spill over into future phia during the summer of 1787. HON. RICHARD H. LEHMAN struggles for other streams, canyons and I am stuck by the sense of history these OF CALIFORNIA mountains in areas far from Garlic Creek and young people have displayed in preparing for this reenactment, and of their understanding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rough Canyon. of the rights and freedoms that are so impor­ Wednesday, April 8, 1987 With the enhancement of the special man­ agement area and the protection of Federal tant in our everyday lives, but are many times Mr. LEHMAN of California. Mr. Speaker, as law, Kings Canyon will soon receive the rec­ overlooked. In a letter I recently received from much praise as the Committee to Save the ognition it deserves. We are a giant step these students they stated: Kings River and the T ehipite Chapter of the closer to John Muir's unrealized dream-a na­ We realize that it is because of our U.S. Sierra Club deserve for their part in the recent tional park encompassing the entirety of this Constitution that we have many freedoms especially the freedom we exercise in at­ victory preventing Rodgers Crossing Dam, I great Sierra watershed. believe these two organizations' greatest tending Holy Name of Jesus Catholic The Committee to Save the Kings River and School. Therefore, in gratitude for these legacy will be in the inclusion of language in the Tehipite Chapter of the Sierra Club, blessings we wish to celebrate this special the legislation setting up a special manage­ through their enlightened leadership, have birthday of our U.S. Constitution. ment area in Kings Canyon. given us all an opportunity to be part of this These young people-Joseph Mehalick who With the passage of H.R. 799, dam building exciting, worthwhile and continuing adventure. will be prohibited throughout Kings Canyon will be portraying George Washington, Chris above Pine Flat Lake. The prohibition on new Williams portraying William Johnson, Patrick Green portraying William Patterson, Chris dams contained in section 7{a) of the Wild H.R. 1982, THE LEWIS AND and Scenic Rivers Act applies to the whole Della Porta portraying Alexander Hamilton, CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC Tony Provenzano portraying George Mason, canyon and the additional prohibition on using SITE Federal land for dam sites adds another layer David Kohe portraying Rufus King, Michael of protection along the sensitive lower river. Floyd portraying James Wilson, Michael But, these significant accomplishments are HON.RONMARLENEE Boylan portraying William Livingston, David Ol­ shefski portraying James Madison, Michael rivaled in their importance to Kings Canyon OF MONTANA Carricato portraying Elbridge Gerry, Jason and the environmental movement by the long­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES term benefits to be derived from establish­ Wellan portraying Edmund Randolph, and ment of the special management area. Only Wednesday, April 8, 1987 Doug Davis portraying Benjamin Franklin-are Lake Tahoe and Mono Lake have achieved a Mr. MARLENEE. Mr. Speaker, today I am experiencing daily the benefits of being able similar status in our National Forest System. reintroducing legislation to authorize the es­ to live under such a momentous document. I The upper portion of the canyon and its trib­ tablishment of the Lewis and Clark National commend them for their interest in our Gov­ utaries are in Kings Canyon National Park. Historic Site near Great Falls, MT. During the ernment and their interest in the most impor­ The middle sections are in the John Muir and past several years I have tried to work with tant anniversary our Nation celebrates. Monarch Wilderness, and now the lower the Department of the Interior to see if a bill reaches will finally be protected in the special could not be developed that would meet their * * * ALL THIS AND DODGER management area where timber harvesting is goals in national park management and the DOGS illegal, mining is restricted to scant existing State of Montana and the Great Falls commu­ rights and off-road vehicles are limited to nity goals which I represent. After literally present trail use only. months of waiting and negotiation, their sug­ HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN In addition, the special management area gested draft legislation was off the mark as far OF CALIFORNIA will be managed as a special unit in the Sierra as I am concerned. That is why I am reintro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Forest ending the senseless bifurcat­ ducing the same bill again this Congress. ed management that has caused so many Mr. Speaker we in Montana will be celebrat­ Wednesday, April 8, 1987 problems in the past. ing our States' centennial in 1989 and it would Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, We will finally have a complete Sierra be fitting to have one· of Montana's first out­ proud to be part of the first congressional Canyon managed to protect the "natural, aes­ side visitors honored at a site that marked a "wave," and tip my cap in honor of the 25th thetic, wildlife, archaeological and recreation­ milestone in their exploraton efforts. In addi­ anniversary of Dodger Stadium. While wel­ al" vlaues. This is the culmination of a dream tion, we are nearing the 200th anniversary of coming more than 64 million people to watch that Sierra enthusiasts have had for nearly our Nation's purchase of the Louisiana terri­ the heroic exploits of the Los Angeles Dodg­ 100 years. tory from France. Would it not be appropriate ers over the past 25 years, Dodger Stadium There are provisions in the bill to require to have in place a meaningful site to honor has remained the crown jewel of the major the enhancement of the wildlife habitat, thus the high plains portion of that purchase. leagues, the brightest diamond in the baseball guaranteeing the viability of local deer herd I could give Members a detailed description world. and protection of numerous other threatened of the site and the many, many reasons why it Yes, in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, species. As a virtually complete, intact and deserves designation as an historic site, but Dodger Stadium remains the ultimate forum protected wildlife area, Kings Canyon will these can all be brought out in the committee for baseball. In Dodger Stadium no other become a model laboratory for the study of hearing process. sports events occur to detract one from the natural systems. Mr. Speaker, I request that this bill be re­ crisp clipped grass of the meticulously mani­ The bill also provides for the preservation of ferred to the to the House Interior and Insular cured infield or the clean white foul lines riding the area's recreational qualities. This includes Affairs Committee as soon as possible so the straight and true to the distant outfield fences. rafting, fishing and camping primarily in the legislative process can begin. Indeed, the stadium has been referred to as April 8, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8559 baseball's Nirvana, where form and function DR. BENJAMIN CHARNY IN change is irreplaceable. Today this city of are in perfect harmony. DESPERATE NEED OF HELP 29,000 people operates on a sound basis Happily for all baseball fans in Los Angeles, thanks to his extraordinary managing ability of which I am one, the stadium's eponym HON. GEORGE C. WORTLEY and commitment. have been one of the most successful teams OF NEW YORK James Alkire studied governmental adminis­ in major league history. In fact, the names of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tration at the Wharton Business School of the former and current Dodgers stir up a well of University of Pennsylvania, where he received tangible emotions and memories for all lovers Wednesday, April 8, 1987 the Samuel S. Fels Scholarship. From Penn­ of the national pastime. There are too many Mr. WORTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am address­ sylvania, he moved on to Highland Park, IL, to plays and players imbedded in the memory of ing the House of Representatives today on serve as administrative assistant to the city Dodgerphiles for me to give even close to a behalf of Dr. Benjamin Charny, a 49-year-old manager and finance director for almost 3 comprehensive list of the superlative exploits mathematician and refusenik from Moscow. years. As city manager of Centralia, IL, over of the Dodgers over the years, but who can Dr. Charny suffers from the deadliest type of the next 4 years, he was well on his way to a hear the names of Koufax and Valenzuela, skin cancer, malignant melanoma, for which successful career. In 1970, he found a home Campanella and Garvey, Drysdale, Wills, Rus­ he underwent an operation in 1979. He has serving the citizens of Pleasant Hill. sell, Parker, Cey, and, of course, the man who also suffered from a heart attack and hormo­ We have been very lucky to have James bleeds , , without nal and kidney ailments. His cancer and heart Alkire as city manager. I am pleased to an­ a poignant recollection of a game-saving disease interact in such a way that treating nounce that a special retirement dinner will be home run, a blazing fastball for a high pres­ one aggravates the other. held by the city of Pleasant Hill in his honor sure strikeout, or a daring base steal to set up Dr. Charny and his family have been trying on June 19. another Dodger win? to emigrate since 1979, but have been denied I am also pleased to commend James In the past 25 years, Dodger Stadium has on the basis of a security clearance that Dr. Alkire on a fine career, offer my congratula­ been the setting for the team which won three Charny held while at a job which he left 15 tions on his retirement, and wish him the best World Championships, seven National League years ago. Interestingly, a colleague of his of luck in his future endeavors. Penants and six National League Western Di­ who worked on the same projects at the same vision titles. The quest for excellence contin­ laboratory was allowed to leave the Soviet ues in Los Angeles this year, and I am eagerly Union in 1981. H.R. 1988, THE UNITED STATES anticipating the unfolding of the 1987 baseball Benjamin's doctors have recently discov­ OLYMPIC CHECKOFF ACT season, and another successful Dodger cam­ ered two new tumors, one on his neck and paign. I should not neglect to mention that I one in his thyroid gland. He has frequent am also eagerly awaiting the first opportunity bouts of painful heart failure and very high HON. JOEL HEFLEY of 1987 to sample another facet of the world's blood pressure. Because of the poor blood OF COLORADO finest ball park, and another reason why circulation in his legs, Benjamin has trouble IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dodger Stadium will go down in history: the walking. Visiting foreign doctors have suggest­ Dodger Dog, with plenty of and . ed that Benjamin undergo experimental proce­ Wednesday, April 8, 1987 Congratulations to Dodger Stadium and dures available in the West to relieve his pain. Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, today I and over "Go, Dodgers!" The financial situation of the Charny family 30 of my colleagues are introducing H.R. is bleak. Both Benjamin and his wife quit their 1988, the United States Olympic Checkoff jobs when they first applied to emigrate Act. The Olympic Checkoff Act provides for a DODGER STADIUM hoping that this would expedite their emigra­ box on the 1040 tax form that would allow tion request. Benjamin can no longer find reg­ taxpayers to send $1 of their tax refund to the HON. DAN LUNGREN ular employment and his wife, an industrial en­ U.S. Olympic Committee [USOC] in Colorado gineer, has had to work as a factory laborer. OF CALIFORNIA Springs, CO, to help the USOC meet its man­ Dr. Charny is engaged in personal theoretical date under the Amateur Sports Act of 1978. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES research but because he is a refusenik he is Under that law, the USOC is charged with pro­ Wednesday, April 8, 1987 not allowed to publish his work. moting and coordinating amateur athletics in I hope my colleagues will join me in press­ America as well as organizing the U.S. teams Mr. LUNGREN. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure ing the Soviet Government to allow the to recognize the 25th anniversary of the open­ going to the Olympic and Pan American Charny family to emigrate to the United States games. ing of Dodgers Stadium-one of the great so that Dr. Charny can undergo treatment. Dr. ballparks in baseball's rich history. H.R. 1988 will not cost the Federal Govern­ Charny is being forced to die a slow and pain­ ment a single cent. The bill makes the money Baseball fans have seen some of the greats ful death with no chance for the relief which play in Dodger Stadium, including Sandy collected available to reimburse the Treasury he could get in the West. Dr. Charny is in des­ for any costs associated with collecting and Koufax, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Don perate need of our help and we must continue Drysdale. They have given us a wonderful distributing the donated money. These are not to pressure the Soviet Union to rectify this sit­ tax dollars we are talking about; the $1 would sense of enjoyment in a ballpark that makes uation. us all feel a little like being in our own back­ come from the taxpayers refund check. yard. The USOC is the only one of 164 national Mr. Speaker, we ought to be thankful for HONORING JAMES L. ALKIRE'S Olympic committees that does not receive an the great contributions made by Dodgers 17-YEAR CAREER AS PLEASANT ongoing Government subsidy. A professional baseball and its great stadium. One of the HILL CITY MANAGER poll has found that 70 percent of the Ameri­ more remarkable contributions is the fact that can public support the specific proposal em­ it has provided an exciting pastime for millions HON. GEORGE MILLER bodied in H.R. 1988. Seventy percent of our constituents have said they support this con­ of Southern Californians. Indeed, Dodgers OF CALIFORNIA gressional action to make it easier to contrib­ Stadium is a place where families-including IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mine-can enjoy wholesome recreation at af­ ute to the Olympic Committee and amateur fordable prices. This family atmosphere was Wednesday, April 8, 1987 athletics. made possible in part by the owners of the Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, on Each of you has had an opportunity to meet club, the O'Malley family, who have been an May 1 of this year, Mr. James L. Alkire, who fine young men and women from your home­ inspiration to the ideal and virtues of family has served for the past 17 years as city man­ towns who dream of being Olympic athletes life. ager of Pleasant Hill, CA, in my district, will one day. This bill would help the USOC devel­ It is a pleasure to join my California col­ retire. op the programs and training facilities that leagues today as the Dodgers organization James Alkire will be sorely missed. The might make that a reality for them. I invite all marks the 25th wonderful year of Dodgers dedication and experience he brought in guid­ of you to join me as a sponsor of H.R. 1988, Stadium. ing Pleasant Hill through years of dramatic the United States Olympic Checkoff Act. 8560 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1987 OUTSTANDING POLICE WORK The Calvarymen, consisting of Mr. Chuck percent and 3 percent; and three, the budget Glasco, Mr. Jeff Glasco, Mr. Jim Glasco, Mr. deficit increases by $25 billion, due to lost tax HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK Bruce Hooker, Mr. Phil Parkin, and Mr. Irv revenue and increased public assistance. OF NEW YORK Waddington, have spread joy and goodwill to If we continue, in the name of deficit reduc­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES audiences of diverse backgrounds and nation­ tion, cutting jobs programs, economic devel­ alities. The group has lifted the spirits of those opment funds, job training, and education, we Wednesday, April 8, 1987 who have heard their music and warmed the may insure continued economic decline, not Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, today I would hearts of those who have felt their deeds. The to mention increase the Federal budget deficit like to recognize the outstanding work of five people of the Seventh Congressional District in the long run. Nassau County, Long Island police officers of Michigan are very proud and honored to That is the irony of our obsession with who effectively organized and executed one claim the Calvarymen as their own. short-term deficit reduction. In an effort to of the largest crack raids in the country. More Mr. Speaker, I add my voice to the thou­ achieve an immediate reduction, we have for­ than 58 defendants· have been sent to prison sands who have praised the music of the Cal­ gotten our fundamental purpose. Fortunately, and 4 are awaiting trial as the result of a varymen, and I would urge my colleagues to we at least have this time to step back and lengthy investigation into the overwhelming join me in paying tribute to this group, which remember why we must have a strong econo­ crack crisis in New Cassel, Long Island. has displayed community leadership and hu­ my, why we must invest in our productive ca­ Detective Sgt. William Schwinn, shield No. manitarian concern in addition to their musical pacity, and why we need to educate and train 146; Detective Michael O'Leary, shield No. talents. I would like to congratulate these am­ our work force. 256; Detective Michael Yowhan, shield No. bassadors of goodwill for more than 30 years 1879; Police Officer Derek Partee, shield No. of meritorious service to their community, and 1328; and Police Officer Robert Beetar, shield I offer my sincere best wishes for future suc­ NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA No. 2647 worked together on duty and off cess. PHILHARMONIC DAY duty to organize this monumental raid. This in­ vestigation, which was going on for more than 1 year, was so meticulously executed using HUMPHREY-HAWKINS AND THE HON. PAULE. KANJORSKI cameras, taping, and an undercover van, that BUDGET OF PENNSYLVANIA there was little chance of any of these crimi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nals escaping prosecution. HON. TOM SAWYER Wednesday, April 8, 1987 On October 29, 1986, more than 100 men OF OHIO Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, it is my were assembled for a preraid briefing, uniting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES officers from the narcotics bureau, vice squad, pleasure to introduce today in the U.S. House bureau of special operations, air bureau, and Wednesday, April 8, 1987 of Representatives House Joint Resolution the Drug Enforcement Administration. The raid Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege 233 to designate April 9, 1987 as Northeast­ began at 6 a.m. and by 8 that morning, 42 of to be here today. The timing of this discussion ern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Day. the defendants were in custody without inci­ is crucial. This week, the Northeastern Pennsylvania dent. Since that morning, a total of 58 defend­ It is especially necessary to take the time to Philharmonic begins its 1987-88 subscription ants have been arrested in connection with discuss this year's budget in the context of season. Now in its 15th year, the Northeast­ the original raid. the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act. ern Pennsylvania Philharmonic is under the Without the individual and combined ingenu­ While every Member of this body hopes for professional direction of Hugh Keelan and ity and determination of officers Schwinn, lower unemployment, unfortunately, our preoc­ promises an exciting season of concerts that O'Leary, Yowhan, Partee, and Beetar, the in­ cupation in this budget debate, and for the hold to the orchestra's fine tradition of per­ vestigation would never have been so suc­ past few years, has been the need to reduce forming excellence. cessful. the budget deficit. The society plays regularly to sell-out audi­ These men displayed traits of courage, de­ This is without question a worthy goal, but it ences in its 1,800 seat auditorium and through termination, and leadership and I salute them is at least as important to recognize that re­ its various symphonic offerings, greatly en­ and all men in blue for their relentless sacrific­ ducing the budget deficit is not the end in and hances the region's quality of life and sense es and selfless efforts in helping to keep our of itself. Rather, it is a means to a more im­ of artistic pride. neighborhoods safe and free of drugs and portant end. In some ways, I'm afraid, we've As Congressman of Pennsylvania's 11th crime. lost sight of the reasons to reduce our budget Congressional District, I encourage the phil­ deficit. In the context of this discussion, it harmonic's efforts on behalf of the fine and KILDEE HONORS CALVARYMEN would be useful to think about those reasons: performing arts and wish them success with A reduction in the deficit increases overall the subscription campaign. It is a pleasure to economic stability which puts downward pres­ assist in making April 9, a very special day for HON. DALE E. KILDEE the philharmonic and northeast Pennsylvania. OF MICHIGAN sure on interest rates. Lower interest rates induce human and capital investment which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leads to economic growth. Finally, with eco­ SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Wednesday, April 8, 1987 nomic growth comes jobs, and a lower rate of Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to unemployment. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, bring to the attention of my colleagues and Therefore, we would do well to remind our­ agreed to by the Senate on February the Nation the work of the Calvarymen Quar­ selves that there is a significant reason under­ 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a tet of Flint, Ml. For more than 30 years, this re­ lying the need to reduce the deficit. system for a computerized schedule of nowned gospel group has enthralled the "Meeting the target," as Gramm-Rudman all meetings and hearings of Senate people of Flint and has spread their musical prescribes, diverts our attention from this un­ committees, subcommittees, joint com­ goodwill throughout the world. derlying purpose which is, of course, precisely mittees, and committees of conference. The Calvarymen Quartet has recorded more the spirit of the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Em­ This title requires all such committees than 30 albums and has traveled almost 2 mil­ ployment Act. That reason is fuller employ­ to notify the Office of the Senate lion miles singing and performing in 42 States ment and a more dynamic, productive econo­ Daily Digest-designated by the Rules and 3 different countries since they began my for all Americans. Committee-of the time, place, and performing in 1956. The group, known as With all the talk about our trade deficit and purpose of the meetings, when sched­ . "Michigan's Ambassadors of Goodwill,'' has the need to be competitive, we should keep in uled, and any cancellations or changes been extremely generous in donating their mind the net economic loss which is associat­ in the meetings as they occur. time and talents for special causes. They ed with unemployment in our economy. For As an additional procedure along have benevolently performed in schools and every 1 percent increase in the unemployment with the computerization of this infor­ telethons, as well as prisons and many charity rate: One, 1 million more Americans are out of mation, the Office of the Senate Daily programs. work; two, our GNP is reduced by between 2 Digest will prepare this information April 8, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8561 for printing in the Extensions of Re­ APRIL 22 grams, focusing on the Department of marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL 9:00 a.m. Energy national laboratories. RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of Governmental Affairs SD-116 each week. Federal Services, Post Office, and Civil Commerce, Science, and Transportation Service Subcommittee Surface Transportation Subcommittee Any changes in committee schedul­ To hold hearings on S. 552, to improve To hold hearings on proposed legislation ing will be indicated by placement of the efficiency of the Federal classifica­ authorizing funds for the Hazardous an asterisk to the left of the name of tion system and to promote equitable Materials Transportation Act. the unit conducting such meetings. pay practices within the Federal Gov­ SR-253 Meetings scheduled for Thursday, ernment. Select on Indian Affairs April 9, 1987, may be found in the SD-342 To hold oversight hearings on the imple­ Daily Digest of today's RECORD. Rules and Administration mentation of the Indian Self-Determi­ To hold hearings on proposed authoriza­ nation and Education Assistance Act tions for fiscal year 1988 for the Fed­ facility. Subcommittee SD-366 tee To hold hearings on H.R. 1320, Land To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ and Water Conservation Fund Act Select on Indian Affairs timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Amendments of 1987, focusing on pro­ To hold oversight hearings on the partment of the Interior, focusing on visions relating to National Park Indian Financing Act and the Buy the Office of the Secretary and the System entrance fees. Indian Act. Office of the Solicitor. SD-366 SR-485 SD-192 Governmental Affairs Select on Secret Military Assistance to Federal Services, Post Office, and Civil APRIL 30 Service Subcommittee Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition 9:30 a.m. To hold a closed meeting. To Hold hearings on S. 541, to extend to certain officers and employees of the Appropriations S-407. Capitol United States Postal Service the same Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ 2:30 p.m. procedural and appeal rights with re­ tee Appropriations spect to certain adverse personnel ac­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ tions as are afforded under title 5, timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ United States Code, to Federal em­ partment of the Interior, focusing on mittee ployees in the competitive services. territorial governments. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-342 SD-124 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ 2:30 p.m. partment of Education, focusing on Finance Appropriations student financial assistance, guaran­ International Trade Subcommittee Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, teed student loans, higher education, To hold hearings on the Harmonized and Related Agencies Subcommittee higher education facilities loans and System. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ insurance, college housing loans, SD-215 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Howard University, education research partment of Justice, focusing on the and statistics, and libraries. APRIL 28 Office of Justice Programs, Immigra­ SD-138 9:30 a.m. tion and Naturalization Service, and Labor and Human Resources Energy and Natural Resources the Federal Prison System. Aging Subcommittee To hold hearings to review technical S-146, Capitol To resume hearings on S. 887, authoriz­ issues related to the siting of a geolog­ ing funds for fiscal years 1988-1992 for ic repository. Commerce, Science, and Transportation programs of the Older Americans Act, SD-366 To hold hearings on the nomination of and to review the changing needs of 10:00 a.m. James L. Kolstad, of Colorado, to be a the elderly. Appropriations Member of the National Transporta­ SD-430 Foreign Operations Subcommittee tion Safety Board. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SR-253 APRIL 24 timates for fiscal year 1988 for securi­ ty assistance programs. Environment and Public Works 9:30 a.m. S-126, Capitol Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation Finance To hold hearings on S. 44 and S. 843, Surface Transportation Subcommittee Health Subcommittee bills to extend and improve the proce­ To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ To resume hearings on the quality of dures for the protection of the public tion authorizing funds for the Hazard­ long-term care. from nuclear incidents. ous Materials Transportation Act. SD-215 SD-406 SR-253 2:00 p.m. Environment and Public Works Appropriations Veterans' Affairs Environmental Protection Subcommittee Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ To hold hearings on proposals providing To hold hearings on the health threats tee employment and education assistance posed by indoor air pollutants and op­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ to veterans. tions for reducing exposures to such timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ SR-418 pollutants. partment of the Interior, focusing on SD-406 the Bureau of Mines, and the Office of April 8, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8563 10:00 a.m. MAY5 tary construction programs, focusing Appropriations 9:30 a.m. on defense agencies. Foreign Operations Subcommittee Appropriations SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ 2:00 p.m. timates for fiscal year 1988 for defense cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation security assistance programs. mittee Foreign Commerce and Tourism Subcom­ S-126, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ mittee timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ To hold hearings on proposed legislation Appropriations partments of Labor, Health and authorizing funds for the U.S. Travel Transportation and Related Agencies Sub­ Human Services, Education, and relat­ and Tourism Administration, Depart­ committee ed agencies. ment of Commerce. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 SR-253 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Urban Mass Transit Administration of 2:00 p.m. Appropriations 2:30 p.m. the Department of Transportation, Appropriations and the Washington Metropolitan Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ tee Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Transit Authority. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ SD-138 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Energy and Natural Resources Smithsonian Institution, Woodrow Public Lands, National Parks and Forests Wilson International Center for Schol­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Subcommittee ars, and the Holocaust Memorial partments of Labor, Health and To hold hearings on H.R. 568 and S. 252, Council. Human Services, Education, and relat­ bills to establish the San Pedro Ripari­ SD-138 ed agencies. SD-116 an National Conservation Area, Arizo­ MAY6 na, and S. 575, to convey public land to the Catholic Diocese of Reno/Las 9:00 a.m. MAY7 Vegas, Nevada. Environment and Public Works 9:00 a.m. SD-366 Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed legislation Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ 2:00 p.m. authorizing funds for the Nuclear tee Appropriations Regulatory Commission. SD-406 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for fossil tee 9:30 a.m. energy, and clean coal technology pro- To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations grams. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ SD-192 partment of the Interior, focusing on cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ territorial affairs. mittee 9:30 a.m. SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Select on Secret Military Assistance to partments of Labor, Health and cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition Human Services, Education, and relat­ mittee To hold a closed meeting. ed agencies. S-407, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-116 timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ 2:30 p.m. Appropriations partments of Labor, Health and Labor and Human Resources Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, Human Services, Education, and relat­ Aging Subcommittee and Related Agencies Subcommittee ed agencies. To resume hearings on S. 887, authoriz­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-116 ing funds for fiscal years 1988-1992 for timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Environment and Public Works programs of the Older Americans Act, U.S. Supreme Court, and for the De­ and to review the changing needs of partment of Justice, focusing on the Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee the elderly. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug To hold hearings on emergency plan- SD-430 Enforcement Administration, and the ning. U.S. Marshals Service. SD-406 MAYl S-146, Capitol Veterans' Affairs 9:00 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources To continue hearings on S. 6, Veterans' Select on Indian Affairs Business meeting, to consider pending Health Care Improvement Act, S. 216, To hold hearings on S. 721, to provide calendar business. to increase the per diem rates paid to for and promote the economic devel­ SD-366 States for providing care to veterans opment of Indian tribes. in State homes, S. 631, to improve the SR-485 Veterans' Affairs procedures for the procurement of To hold hearings on S. 6, Veterans' medical and pharmaceutical supplies MAY4 Health Care Improvement Act, S. 216, by the Veterans' Administration, S. to increase the per diem rates paid to 9:30 a.m. 713, to facilitate the recruitment of Appropriations States for providing care to veterans registered nurses by the VA, proposed in State homes, S. 631, to improve the Veterans Administration Health Per­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ procedures for the procurement of cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ sonnel Recruitment and Retention Act medical and pharmaceutical supplies of 1987, and other related proposals, mittee by the VA, S. 713, to facilitate the re­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ and proposed legislation approving VA cruitment of registered nurses by the construction of major medical facili­ timates for fiscal year 1988 for the De­ VA, proposed Veterans Administration partments of Labor, Health and ties. Health Personnel Recruitment and SR-418 Human Services, Education, and relat­ Retention Act of 1987, and other relat­ ed agencies. 10:00 a.m. ed proposals, and proposed legislation Appropriations SD-192 approving VA construction of major medical facilities. Transportation and Related Agencies Sub­ 2:00 p.m. SR-418 committee Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Research and Development Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1988 for the To hold hearings on proposals to re­ Appropriations Federal Aviation Administration, and structure the Department of Energy's Military Construction Subcommittee the General Accounting Office