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4252 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 Fett, Hans G. Holmberg, Hildlng A. Luckenbach, James W. Polak, Dennis M. Sohns, Michael E. Urrutia, Ronald Flore, SamuelS. Hood, Jack N. Lyon, Charles R. Polio, Joseph R. Souza, Gerald W. Utterback, Norman A. Fisher, James E. Hopkins, Dennis L. Macdonald, Patrick Poole, James W. Sprenkle, James R. Vanderveer, John K. Fisher, John W. Houchins, Ronald W. Maguire, Edwin J. Poole, Michael L. Sprulll, Danny E. Vanhoose, Sammy J. Fitzgerald, William C. Houghton, Charles I . Mahoney, William A. Porter, Vernon, Jr. Stacy, Bobby R. Vansickle, William R. Ford, Jesse B. Howard, John R. Majority, James N. Prendergast, Richard Stanwood, Arthur H., Vaughan, Charles F. Forgach, Gary L. Howard, Stephen R. Manley, Larry J. K. Jr. Vaughan, Danny Fortner, Wllllam S. Howarth, Peter T. Mann, Liberty E., III Presto, Anthony F. Stevens, Thomas E. Vaughan, James L. Foster, Dennis P. Ingram, Michael R . Marschall, Charles S., Preston, Richard W. Stone, John A. Venerdi, Henry T. Foster, James W. Jackson, John E., III Jr. Prosser, David R. Stone, Willlam B. Vobrak, James w. Fountain, Bruce E. Jacob, Anthony Martin, Stanley R. Prudot, John T. Strawder, Freddie E. Vogel, Charles E. Fowler, Leonard H., IIIJaggard, Joseph F., Jr. Martine, Dennis K. Pulley, Samuel D. Strother, Burhl E., Jr. Vorndran, Thomas F. Fox, Michael E. James, Richard L. McAllister, Herbert J . Quinn, Joseph M., Jr. Sulllvan, RichardT. Wachter, Michael L. Fox, Wllliam F., Jr. Johnsen, Arvin W. McAuliffe, Thomas J. Rains, John N. Summers, Mark E. Wadeson, Robert G., Francia, Anthony A. Johnson, Ph111p N. McCammon, Ramsey, Marshall N. Summers, William E. Jr. Frenck, Wayne H. Jones, Donald L. Michael A. Re11ly, Everett E., Jr. Swan, Gregory A. Wagner, Phllllp E. Fry, Rene M. Jones, Eric M. McCaskill, Thomas H. Rhames, William c. Swear, George M. Walker, Charles B., Jr. Fulton, Terry L. Jones, Henry B., III McComb, Jeffery L. Rice, Stephen W. c. Sweeney, John F. Walters, George F. Gagnon, James H. Jones, Richard L. McCracken, Lance D. Rinaudo, Cosmo .Sychterz, Joseph A., Walz, Alfred F., Jr. Ga111po, Leslie K. Jones, Stephen C., Jr. McCree, Joseph W., Jr. Ringering, David A. IU Warr, Kenneth N. Gamble, Bruce T. Jordan, Dorsett W. McKinney, Patrick D. Risko, Georgi w. Tanner, Randall E. Weller, Phllllp A. Gannon, Harold J., Jr. Judy, Daniel E. McKinnon, Jack A., Jr. Readinger, Michael J. Taylor, Bobby J. Wells, Ralph c. Gardner, David c. Kaczmarek, McLemore, Henry, Jr. Robbins, David E. Teats, Robert B. Wendelln, 0111 P. Gardner, Dennis M. Christopher McManigle, James E. Rock, Stephen K. Tenant, James J. Werner, James P. Glll, Bruce J . Keever, Douglas F. McNabb, Steven D. Rouse, Russell E. Tenard, Harry N. Westhusln, Daniel J. Goldberg, John w. Kelley, W1111am J. Meyer, Thomas J. Rovero. Peter J. Thomas, Guadalupe White, John w. Gowens, Michael w. Kennedy, Peter C. Miles, Neal S. Royer, Kenneth P. Thomas, James B. Whltkop, Robert N. Gray, Arthur R. Kenner, Robert P. Miller, Charles J. Rublee, James R. Thomas, Ronald D. Wilkins, Donald M. Gray, James R. Kile, Larry B. Miller, Theodore G. Ruby, Donald L. Thompson, Harry M. Wlllla.ms, Michael E. Green, Melvin c. Kimmel, John F., Jr. Milling, Phillip 0. Rugenstein, Mark W. Tipton, Richard G. Wllliams, Robert E. Green, Natha!l.iel Kindergan, Walter B. Milstead, James A. Ruple, Robert w., Tomlinson, RichardS. Willis, Gary L. Gregory, James L. King, Michael C. Mock, Robert C. II Tomlinson, Randal S. Willis, W11liam R. Gross, Harold King, Roger L. Mobs, Wayne C. Russell, Kenneth w., Trammel, Gary M. Wishon, Milhorn F. Gruben, Rogers. Klansnic, W111iam J. Moore, Bruce F. Jr. Tucker, David W. Wolfe, Gregory J. Gumprlght Robert E. Koebel, Jerry A. Moore, Michael L. Ryan, John E. Turk, W1111am J. Woods, William E., Jr . . Jr Kolar, Scott A. Moore, Thomas L. Sala, Alan J. Turner, Richard W. Woodward, W1111am L. Haag Gunter Kalthoff, David L. Morgan, Perry W. Salts, Rodney J. Turner, Thomas J. Zane, George K. Hada: Wilford v. Konkel, Michael J. Morgan, Roger D. Sammons Ronnie E. Turpen, Michael C. Hagerty, George J. Koritar, John A. Mosely, Charles L. Sanderson, David P. SUPPLY CORPS Hale, Mark S. Kraemer, Kent H. Murray, William C. Sansom, RichardT. Muth, William E. Sargent, Roger A. Adams, Jackie D. Jlo, Nathan M. Hall, Homar H., Jr. Kramer, David R. Alllgood, Clifford J. Konrad, Robert A. Hall, Tommy E. Krohn, Gary L. Myers, Harry S. Schaumburg, Gary L. Neeley, Martin F. Schorr, Donald F. Asp, Lawrence w. Kuskle, Ronald C. Ham Jimmy L Kruk, Edward M. Bates, Leslie A. Lauster, Ronald J. • · Kuntz, John F. Nelson, Stuart A. Schrader, John L. Hamilton, Robert W. Lake, Billy G. Newlan, James D. Seay, David B. Bird, Jerry L. Lelb, Frederick w. Hammond, James L. Lambard, Richard E., Nidel, Wllllam J. Severance, Frank R. Brooks, David C. Loftus, Edmund M., Hampel, Kenneth E. Jr Noble, Thomas K., Jr. Sharpes, David R. Camburn, Robert V. Jr. Hampton, Cecil L. Lan~y. Terance Norris, Melvin s. S'belton. John P. Cannon, Hammond Miller, Jack, E. Hansen, Joseph A. Larsen, Duane A. Oakes, John E. Shepp, BarreL. G ., Jr. Motz, John P. Hanson, Zane L. Laughrun, Jerry L. Ogden, Richard D. Shewchuk, WilHam 0. Corelll, Einar L. Nelson, Richard A. Hardwig, Larry K. Lauseng, Leroy L. Oleary, Thomas M., Jr. Simberly, Paul B. Cresto, John H. Noel, Jerry L. Harmon, John M. Ledoux Alton D O'Neal, W111iam C. Simmons, Jerry M. Delaney, John V., III Pacheco, Edward W. Deno, Thomas R. Rickel, Jack M. Harris, Charles M. Lemast~r. Robert E. Oshiro, Oliver S. Simonds, Frank H., Harris, David J. Lewis, Dave E. Otto, Garland A. Jr. Douglas, DavidS. Stowell, William J. Paez, Rudolph A. Simpson, Jerry R. Grieger, Thomas A. Toledo, Crispin A. Harris, Lawrence J. Lian, Robert A. Haines, Dennis Harrison, Lonnie P. Lieberman, David L., Parker, Ronnie K. Slnln, Nelson A. Tomas, Rufino M. Hart, Gerald E. III Pasnak, Richard P. Sitton, George D., III Hughes, William G., Trowbridge, Jay R. Jr. Wolfe, Gary T. Hartman, Richard W., Lineburg, Frederick F. Patnode, William B. Skinner, Robert J. Patrick, Robert J., Sr. Slack, Carl W. Humphries, John C. Wright Edward II Little, Patrick E. Jackson, Julius J. Havemann, Leonard P.Lockwood, Tyrone Pauley, Frederick P., Smartt, Frederick F., Hayes, Stuart A. Lofton, Randall B. Jr. m CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS Heiney, Gary J. Long, Richard K. Pearson, John R. Smith, Frank w. Haefner, Wayne D. Smith, Robert M. Hennig, Wllllam A. Long, Robert c. Pehling, Gary W. Smith, Isaac H., Jr. Sefton, Reynold A., Jr. Herbel, Richard C. Longway, James G. Pfannenstiel, Gary A. Smith, Wavmon A. The following-named woman ensign of Hlll, Clarence D. Lanigan, Thomas J. Picard, Roland R. Smock, Terry D. the U.S. Navy for temporary promotion to Hitchcock, Thomas L. Lopez, Raymond F., Jr. Pierson, John E. Smoot, Melton L. the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) in the Hoffman, James E. Lopiccolo, Richard J. Pincus, Willlam A. Smyre, Melford E. line, pursuant to title 10, United States Code, Hogan Patrick G. Lorenz, Duane E. Plnd, Michael D. Snelde, Larry J. sections 5787b and 5791, subject to qualifica· Hohorst, Dedrich C. Losardo, Vito, Jr. Pittman, Ronald C. Snider, Gene tlons therefor as provided by law: Holland, James W., Jr. Lubbers, James E. Ploeger, Ernst 0., III Snodgrass, W111iam J. Crowder, Sharon K.

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EXPRESSION OF SORROW AT THE rise to report to the Congress of the who guided National Life to 19th in the UNTIMELY DEATH OF WTILIAM passing of a civic giant, William Weaver Nation among life insurance companies WEAVER of Nashville. and 6th among stock companies, ranked Mr. Weaver was chairman and chief by assets. · HON. WILLIAM HILL BONER executive officer of the NLT Corp., and As chairman of the board of WSM, its principal subsidiary, the National Life Inc., Mr. Weaver was also the top official OF TENNESSEE and Accident Insurance Co., when he retired last October upon reaching the of the Grand Ole Opry and Opryland, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.A., two Nashville institutions known Wednesday, March 7, 1979 mandatory retirement age. In business in Nashville for 45 years, and with National around the world. He was instrumental • Mr. BONER of Tennessee. Mr. Speak­ Life since 1940, Mr. Weaver is credited in negotiating WSM's acquisition of the er, today it is with a heavy heart that I by financial analysts as being the person Ryman Auditorium, where the Grand

e This "bullet'' symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4253 Ole Opry was presented until it moved original site for UCLA and later Callior­ The checklist follows: to the new Opry House in 1974. nia State University, Los Angeles. CHECKLIST OF ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS FoR Mr. Weaver was a director of the Third Located in the Hollywood area, it has ScHEDULE A (FORM 1040) National Bank since 1964, the Third Na­ grown not only in size but has responded MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES tional Corp., since 1972, and a member to the ever changing needs of the com­ ;Medical a.nd dental expenses (unreim­ of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust since munity. The college now serves 18,000 bursed by insurance or otherwise) a.re de­ day and evening students through its ductible to the extent that they exceed 3% 1973. He was one of the founders and of your adjusted groos income (line 31, Form developers of the Green Hills Village 2-year programs. It offers preprofes­ sional training for those planning to 1040) . shopping center, which opened 24 years INSURANCE PREMIUMS ago. transfer to 4-year colleges and univer­ In 1972, he led the Middle Tennessee sities, as well as occupational training. One-half of medical, hospital or health in­ Los Angeles City College is tuition­ surance premiums a.re deductible (up to Council of Boy Scouts in a successful $150) without regard to the 3 % limitation fund-raising drive for more than $4.5 free to California residents, thus affording the opportunity of continuing for other med!ca.l expenses. The remainder million, the largest ever undertaken by of these premiums can be deducted, but is a Scout council. Fifteen years earlier the education to many students who other­ subject to the 3% rule. wise could not afford a post-secondary council bestowed upon Mr. Weaver the DRUGS AND MEDICINES education. Through its educational and award of Silver Beaver, the highest Included in medical expenses (subject to award for volunteers in scouting. community services, LACC has been a source of cultural enrichment and inspi­ 3% rule) but only to extent exceeding 1% Upon his retirement, Mr. Weaver said of adjusted gross income (line 31, Form ration to thousands of people. Its grad­ that he would officially end his business 1040). uates have consistently distinguished career but that his, "abilities and ener­ OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES themselves in industry, business, govern­ gies will be at the service of my home­ Other allowable medical a.nd dental ex­ ment and the entertainment field. penses (subject to 3% limitation): town as long as I live." During the past half century, Los Last August, Mayor Richard Fulton Abdominal supports (prescribed by a. doc- Angeles City College has clearly repre­ tor). named Bill Weaver cochairman, with sented the character, spirit and diversity Acupuncture services. Charles Kane, of the 64-member finance that is Los Angeles. It will, I know, con­ Ambulance hire. committee of Nashville's Century Three tinue not only to serve the Los Angeles Anesthetist. celebration. community, but will remain a model of Arch supports (prescribed by a. doctor) . During a long association with the Artificial limbs a.nd teeth. purpose and achievement to other cen­ Back supports (prescribed by a. doctor). NLT Corp., Bill Weaver served in vari­ ters confronting the same needs and ous management capacities in the invest­ Braces. aspirations. I ask the Members to join Capital expenditures for medical purposes ment, real estate, and mortgage loan me in honoring this fine educational (e.g., elevator for persons with a. heart a.il­ departments before becoming financial institution.• ment)-deductible to the extent that the vice president in 1963. Quickly moving cost of the capital expenditure exceeds the upward he was appointed senior vice increase in value to your home because of president of finance in 1964, executive the capital expenditure. You should have an vice president in 1967, and finally presi­ TAX GUIDELINES FOR SENIOR independent appraisal made to reflect clear­ dent of National Life in 1969. In 1973, CITIZENS ly the increase in value. he was appointed to become the chief Cardiographs. Chiropodist. executive officer of the giant NLT Corp., Chiropractor. which has assets of more than $3 billion. HON. FREDERICK W. RICHMOND Christian Science practitioner, authorized. NLT Corp. owns Interreal, NLT Com­ OF NEW YORK Convalescent home (for medical treat- puter Services, Corp., Guardsman Life IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES ment only). Insurance, and Nation Property Owners Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Crutches. Insurance Co., in addition to National Dental services (e.g., cleaning, X-ray, fill- Life, WSM, Inc., the Grand Ole Opry, e Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, our ing teeth). and Opryland, U.S.A. Nation's soaring, double-digit inflation Dentures. figures have been a true hardship to all Derma. tologist. The service that this gentleman pro­ Eyeglasses. vided to his community was not all to the American consumers. Indeed, inflation is Food or beverages specially prescribed by a business and civic organizations; he was our cruelest tax. physician (for treatment of lllness, and in very active with his church, the United As food prices continue to skyrocket, addition to, not as substitute for, regular Methodist Church. Mr. Weaver served and housing and medical expenses in­ diet; physician's statement needed). on the board of trust of his home church, crease at unprecedented rates, many Gynecologist. West End Methodist, as well as a mem­ Americans, particularly our older citi­ Hearing aids a.nd batteries. ber-at-large on the board of the Meth­ zens and low-income consumers, are Home health services. finding fewer and fewer ways to make Hospital expenses. odist Publishing House. Insulin treatment. The void left by the passing of William ends meet. Our Nation's senior citizens Invalld chair. Weaver will be felt by his community by on fixed incomes-especially in urban Lab tests. his business, and by those of us who ~ere areas such as New York City, where Lipreading lessons (designed to overcome fortunate enough to know him, for years inflation hits the hardest-are experi­ a handicap). to come.e encing increases in living expenses that Neurologist. threaten their very existence. Nursing services (for medical care, includ- ing nurse's board paid by you). While we in Congress must continue Occupational therapist. to assure that social security, medicare Ophthalmologist. LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE­ and other essential human needs pro­ Optician. GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY grams keep pace with inflation, it is Optometrist. equally important that we counsel and Oral surgery. HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN assist older Americans in taking advan­ Osteopath, llcensed. tage of the many tax laws that may les­ Pedia. trician. OF CALIFORNIA Physical examinations. IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES sen the burden of inflation. Physical therapist. Mr. Speaker, the Senate Special Com­ Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Physician. mittee on Aging recently published its Podiatrist. • Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, it gives Checklist of Itemized Deductions, a Psychiatrist. me pleasure to commemorate the 50th guidebook designed to protect older Psychoanalyst. annive~sary of Los Angeles City College, Psychologist. Americans from overpayment of Federal Psychotherapy. an institution Which 1s one of the finest taxes. I would like to share this ex- Radium therapy. assets of the city of Los Angeles and one tremely helpful publication with my col­ Sacroiliac belt (prescribed by a doctor). which I am proud to have in my own leagues, as well as the millions of tax­ Seeing-eye dog and maintenance. 24th Congressional District. payers who could benefit from its useful Speech therapist. Founded in the fall of 1929, it was the guidelines. Splints. 4254 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 Supplementary medical insurance (Part B) monthly statement, expressed as an annual mittee of a national political party, or ( 4) under Medicare. percentage rate, that are based on the unpaid local committee of a national political party. Surgeon. monthly balance. The maximum deduction is $100 ($200 for Telephone/teletype special communica­ Points--deductible as interest by buyer couples filing jointly). The amount of the tions equipment for the deaf. where financing agreement provides that tax credit is one-half of the political con­ Transportation expenses for medical pur­ they are tci be paid for'use of lender's money tribution, with a $25 celling ($50 for couples poses (7c per mile plus parking and tolls or and only if the charging of points is an filing jointly). actual fares for taxi, buses, etc.) established business practice in your area. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND Vaccines. Not deductible if points represent charges Additionally, you may voluntarily e-ar­ Vitamins prescribed by a doctor (but not for services rendered by the lending institu­ mark $1 of your taxes ($2 on joint returns) taken as a food supplement or to preserve tion (e.g., VA loan points are service charges for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. general health) . and are not deductible as interest). Not de­ Wheelchairs. ductible if paid by seller (are treated as ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Whirlpool baths for medical purposes. selling expenses and represent a reduction For any questions concerning any of these X-rays. of amount realized). items, contact your local IRS office. You may Expenses may be deducted only in the year Penalty for prepayment of a mortgage­ also obtain helpful publications and addi­ you paid them. It you charge medical ex­ deductible as interest. tional forms by contacting your local IRS penses on your bank credit card, the ex­ Revolving charge accounts-may deduct office. penses are deducted in the year the charge is the separately stated "finance charge" ex­ OTHER RELIEF MEASURES made regardless of when the bank is repaid. pressed as an annual percentage rate. Required to file a TAXES CASUALTY OR THEFT LOSSES tax return if Real estate. gross income State and local gasoline. Casualty (e.g., tornado, flood, storm, fire, Filing status: is at least- General sales. or auto accident provided not caused by a Single (under age 65) ______$2,950 State and local in<:ome. willful act or willful negligence) or theft Single (age 65 or older) ______3,700 Personal property. losses-the amount of your casualty loss Qualifying widow(er) under 65 with If sales tax tables are used in arriving at deduction is generally the lesser of ( 1) the dependent child______3, 950 your deduction, ordinarily you may add to decrease in fair market value of the property Qualifying widow(er) 65 or older with the amount shown in the tax tables the sales as a result of the casualty, or (2) your ad­ dependent child------4, 700 tax paid on the purchase of the following justed basis in the property. This amount Married couple (both spouses under items: automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, air­ must be further reduced by any insurance 65) filing jointlY------4, 700 planes, boats, mobile homes, and materialS or other recovery, and, in the case of property Married couple (1 spouse 65 or older) used to build a new home when you are your held for personal use, by the $100 limttation. filing jointlY------5, 450 own contractor. Report your casualty or theft loss on Sched­ Married couple (both spouses 65 or When using the sales tax tables, add to ule A. If more than one item was involved older) filing jointly______6, 200 your adjusted gross income any nontaxable in a single c.asualty or theft, or if you h&fl Married filing separately______750 income (e.g., Social Security, Veterans' pen­ more than one casualty or theft during the sions or compensation payments, Railroad year, you may use Form 4684 for computing Additional Exemption for Age.-Besides Retirement annuities, workmen's compen­ your personal casualty loss. the regular $750 exemption, you are allowed sation, untaxed portion of long-term <:apital an additional exemption of $750 if you are gains, dividends untaxed under the dividend MISCELLANEOUS age 65 or older on the last day of the taxable exclusion, interest on municipal bonds, un­ Appraisal fees to determine the amount of year. If both a husband and v.1fe are 65 or employment and public assistance pay­ a casualty loss or to determine the fair older on the last day of the taxable year, ments). market value of charitable contributions. each is entitled to an additional exemption CONTRmUTIONS Union dues. of $750 because of age. You are considered 65 In general, contributions may be deducted Cost of preparation of income tax return. on the day before your 65th birthday. Thus, up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross in­ Cost of tools for employee (depreciated if your 65th birthday is on January 1, 1979, come (line 31, Form 1040). However, contri­ over the useful life of the toolS). you will be entitled to the additional $750 butions to certain private nonprofit foun­ Dues for Chamber of Commerce (if as a exemption because of age for your 1978 Fed­ dations, veterans organizations, or frater­ business expense) . eral income tax return. nal societies are limited to 20 per<:ent of ad­ Rental cost of a safe-deposit box used to "Zero Bracket Amount."-The "zero justed gross income. store income-producing property. bracket amount" is a fiat amount that de­ Cash contributions to qualified organiza­ Fees paid to investment counselors. pends on your filing status. It is not a sepa­ tions for (1) religious, charitable, scientific, Subscriptions to business publications. rate deduction; instead, the equivalent literary or educational purposes, (2) preven­ Telephone and postage in connection with amount is built into the tax tables and tax tion of cruelty to children or animals, or investments. rate schedules. Since this amount is built (3) Federal, State or local government units Uniforms required for employment and into the tax tables and tax rate schedules, (tuition for children attending parochial not generally wearable off the job. you will need to make an adjustment if you schoolS is not deductible) . Maintenance of uniforms required for em­ itemize deductions. However, itemlzers will Fair market value of property (e.g., cloth­ ployment. not experience any change in their tax lia­ ing, books, equipment, furniture) for char­ Special safety apparel (e.g., steel toe safety bllity &nd the tax computation will be sim­ itable purposes. (For gifts of appreciated shoes or helmets worn by construction work­ plified for many itemizers. property, special rules apply. Contact local ers; special masks worn by welders) . Tax Tables.-Tax tables have been devel­ ms om<:e.) Business entertainment expenses. ope-d to make it easier for you to find your Travel expenses (actual or 7c per mlle plus Business gift expenses not exceeding $25 tax if your income is under certain levels. parking and tollS) for charitable purposes per recipient. Even if you itemize deductions, you may be (may not deduct insurance or depreciation in Employment agency fee under certain cir­ able to use the tax tables to find your tax either case) . cumstances. easier. In addition, you do not have to deduct Cost and upkeep of uniforms used in char­ Cost of a periodic physical examination if $750 for each exemption or figure your gen­ itable activities (e.g., scoutmaster). required by employer. eral tax credit, becr.use these amounts are Purchase of goods or tickets from chari­ Cost of installation and maintenance of also built into the tax table for you. table organizations (excess of amount paid a telephone required by your employment Multiple Support Agreements.-In general, over the fair market value of the goods or (deduction based on business use) . a person may be claimed as a dependent of servi<:es). Cost of bond 1! required for employment. other taxpayer, provided five tests are met: Out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., postage, sta­ Expenses of an office in your home if used (1) Support, (2) gross income, (3) member tionery, phone calls) whlle rendering serv­ regularly and exclusively for certain busi­ of household or relationship, (4) citizenship, ices for charitable organizations. ness purposes. and (5) separate return. But in some cases, Care of unrelated student in your home Educational expenses that are: (1) re­ two or more individuals provide support for under a written agreement with a qualifying quired by your employer to maintain your an individual, and no one has contributed position; or (2) for maintaining or sharpen­ more than half the person's support. How­ organization (deduction is limited tp $50 per ing your skills for your employment. ever, it still may be possible for one of the month). Political Campaign Contributions.-You individuals to be entitled to a $750 depend- INTEREST may claim either a deduction (line 31, Sched­ ency deduction if the following requirements Home mortgage. ule A, Form 1040) or a credit (line 38, Form are met for multiple support: Auto loan. 1040), for campaign contributions to an in­ 1. Two or more persons-any one of w'hom Installment purchases (television, washer, dividual who is a candidate for nomination could claim 'the person a.s a dependent if it dryer, etc.) . or election to any Federal, State, or local were not for the support test-together con­ Bank credit card---The New York Times printed an edi­ be enacted that has a revenue effect of passenger mile. That is the highest figure torial on February 24 which reflects my just $1 in the first year of a 10-year of any train in the national rail system. opinion of the Secretary of Transporta- program, but $100 billion in each of the And yet, the route is recommended for tion's decision to cripple the American other 9 years-one way to do this would cancellation, and rural Colorado will be railroad, and cripple rural America: be to begin the program just before the left with no alternative but to drive, and The article follows: end of a fiscal year. Resultingly, such a drive on secondary roads and minor LEFT HAND VS. RIGHT hypothetical bill, extremely expensive, highways. The only other transportation (By Tom Wicker) could be enacted but escape the man­ available is bus service, limited to only The headline above first appeared over dated planning and scrutiny of the the larger towns and schedules that do this column on July 9, 1975, but on nu­ budget resolution. The following year's not serve the needs. merous occasions be!ore and since it could budget resolution could do nothing but Rural America needs Amtrak as much have been used to make an apparently un- March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4257 changing point: In the attempt to meet the !zed trains running today. It's quite another and therefore the state must guarantee gathering energy crisis, the left hand of the thing to calculate energy efficiency on tbe equality of opportunity to all citizens. Administration (any Administration) usual­ basis of the poten tial ridership of a good America does this; many other countries ly works against the right. railroad system in an era of gasoline scarcity. do not. At the moment, for example, Energy Sec­ Even now, however, the Department of Trans­ I love the natural beauty of my country. retary James Schlesinger is pondering the portation has reported that Amtrak's Los I have witnessed the placid beauty of a effect of sharply diminished Iranian oil pro­ Angeles-Seattle train, using heavy and out­ Wisconsin lake in the early morning, the duction and rising OPEC prices, having moded equipment on a mountainous run, grandeur of the Shenandoah Mountains in in mind such steps as Sunday service sta­ is 47 percent more fuel-efficient than an au­ Virginia, the power of the Liberty Bell in tion closings and strict observance of the tomoblle making the same trip. Phlladelphia's Freedom Hall. I have tasted 55 m.p.h. speed limit. He has just predicted No one would suggest such extremes as of a summer morning in the Hill Country of that by this summer gasoline supplies may banning automobiles or forcing people to Texas during bluebonnet season. I have be down 5 to 8 percent and prices up 3 to ride trains. But surely it would be prudent roamed the ancient , cobblestoned streets of 4 cents a gallon. for the Government to follow policies and Wllliamsburg, Virginia and wondered what But President Carter has sent Congress make investments that over time-perhaps would it have been like to have been a a budget providing for an 8 percent increase a decade-might cause a subEtantial shift of colonial. I have toured our nation's capital in highway construction obligations, up to intercity traffic from private automobiles to with miXed feelings of reverence and awe. a level of $8.6 blllion. Yet, as his recent energy-efficient trains. Mr. Adams' policy­ I have stood at the Tomb of the Unknown maunderings about the need for car pools cut service and raise fares--can only have Soldier in Arlington Cemetery on a golden suggest, he knows the automobile is the most the opposite effect. autumn day and have given sllent thanks. protUga te energy waster in America, and Besides, despite present doubts, if the time I have admired the courage of the mil­ nothing encourages use of automobiles like ever come<> when the need for a decent na.­ lions of immigrants who settled our great the interstate highway system. tion:tl rail network is generally conceded, the country as I walked up to the Statue of At the same time, Secretary of Transpor­ cost of replacing a vanished or irreparable Liberty in New York harbor. I have been tation Brock Adams, as if to compound con­ system would be astronomical. By compari­ touched by the majesty of the Big Bend fusion, has proposed the amputation of 43 son, that $200 million a year Brock Adams Country in Texas and by the simplicity and percent of the energy-efficient rail passenger wants to save the taxpayers would be like quiet beauty of the Alamo where so many system operated by Amtrak. His short­ something Jimmy Carter will someday have died that Texas might be free. I have stood sighted aim is to save taxpayers $1.4 blllion to go back to growing.e in wonder at Mount Rushmore as I studied over five years (Just under $300 m1llion a the faces of great Americans hewn in stone. year) in Federal subsidies; never mind the Yes, I love America. I care about America. cost in scarce, high-priced gas wasted in KATHR.YN ANN VANSTRATEN WINS I care about America because it offers private auto travel. TEXAS VOICE OF DEMOCRACY equality of opportunity. It offers unsurpassed Mr. Adams's meat-ax assault on Amtrak CONTEST natural beauty. It offers a life of dignity is all the more weird because he himself said to any who are willing to take it. And it recently that future transportation decisions offers freedom-freedom to decide how to would be studied for their impact on energy HON'. HENRY B. GONZALEZ live one's life, what goals to establish for usage. Worse, he demanded policies of OF TEXAS one's self and how one can best serve his Amtrak that would drive away riders from fellow man and his God. the poor bleeding stump of a system he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Yes, I care about America.e would permit still to operate. Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Notably, Mr. Adams demanded higher fares-when the record shows that after e Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I am A COMPARISON OF UNITED STATES Amtrak in November 1978 tried to match very pleased and honored to be able to AND SOVIET ARMED FORCES cut-rate airline fares with its own discount place in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD today rates, ridership rose by 16 percent over that a speech written by a young constituent of November 1977. Indeed, one of his own of mine, Kathryn Ann Van Straten, for HON. LEE H. HAMILTON department's reports demonstrates that the largest-not the smallest-possible Amtrak the Voice of Democracy Contest con­ OF INDIANA system would produce the lowest deficit per ducted by the ladies auxiliary of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passenger mlle. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Miss Van Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Mr. Adams has got the caboose before the Straten's speech was the winning speech engine. The task of America is to increase from the State of Texas, and the State e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would ridership and reduce the nation's energy winners are presentlv in Washington for like to insert my Washington Report for consumption, while making intercity travel the final judging. Miss VanStraten is a Wednesday, March 7, 1979, into the CoN­ as convenient as possible. Amtrak's job is GRESSIONAL RECORD: not to turn a profit, as Mr. Adams seems to senior at Robert G. Cole High School in think, or even to hold down its operating San Antonio and plans to pursue a A COMPARISON OF UNITED STATES AND SOVIET deficit at the expense of its real objectives. career in the communicative arts. She ARMED FORCES (Mr. Carter proposed an operating subsidy is the daughter of James Van Straten Over the past 15 years the Soviet Union has for next year of only $552 million, against who is an Army officer in the Medical been engaged in a steady military build-up that $8.6 billion for highway obligations.) Service Corps and Patricia VanStraten. of major proportions. Its world-wide mil1tary Rail ridership, in fact, has been increas­ The speech follows: presence has increased visibly, and critics of ing-up 7.5 percent in December 1978 over American defense policy charge that the U.S. the same month in 1977. Traffic on the New WHY I CARE ABOUT AMERICA is not keeping up with the Soviet challenge. York-to-Florida lines picked up by 38.4 per­ (By Kathryn Ann VanStraten) No one will deny that the armed strength of cent in December, but Mr. Adams wants to The "Great Depression," one of the hardest the U.S.S.R. has grown, but it is by no means cut service from three trains a day to one. times ever endured by Americans, caused overwhelming. The Soviet Union is poten­ Los Angeles-San Diego ridership rose 142 per­ many citizens to take a. searching look at tially dangerous to us, and we have no choice cent from 1973, although the frequency of our country and its ideals. As a result of this but to keep up our guard. However, we should service increased by only 87.5 percent. The probing look, Woody Guthrie, a prolific song­ neither exaggerate nor underestimate Soviet strength. Panama Limited. running from Chicago to writer left homele~ by the devastating dust New Orlea-ns, gained 7.000 passengers in 1978 storms that swept across Texas, wrote one of The U.S must maintain the balance of after switcving to a new fleet of cars. his most memorable songs . . . "This land is military power at two basic levels: the nu­ Amtrak critics try to make two major your land. This land is my land. This land clear and the conventional. Although the nu­ cases-that people .1ust won't ride trains, and is made for you and me." clear balance is more discussed the conven­ that trains aren't all that much more energy Why this intense loyalty and dedication tional balance ts also Important and should efficient anyway. The first point is debatable from a man who had been treated so cruelly? not be overlooked. and the 1'econd nonsense. Why this spirit of homeland and patriotism Our nuclear arsenal remains strong. Amer­ Actually. evidence is substantial that peo­ from a man left homeless and penniless? ican missiles are more accurate and ad­ ple will be attracted to trains with modern I have asked myself these questions, and vanced than Soviets', so the U.S.S.R. has equipment, decent on-board service, com­ have come to the following conclusions: been able to achieve a rough nuclear parity petitive fares and on-time performance. That I care about America, as Woody Guthrie with us only by constructing a greater num­ attraction will grow as gasoline inevitably cared about America, because the ideals of ber of inferior missiles. But no matter how becomes scarcer, and dearer. Thus, a well­ the country, as manifested in the Consti­ the statistics are analyzed, each side has developed rail service could again become a tution and the Bill of Rights, are my ideals. enough strategic firepower to inflict unac­ highly useful part of a nat.ion-al transporta- I subscribe to them; I believe in them. ceptable damage on the other in the event tion system, as it is almost everywhere else in the world. I fully accept the notion that the individual of nuclear war. The facts of mutual nuclear person, and his right to the pursuit of hap­ deterrence have not changed. As for energy efficiency, it's misleading to piness, is of preeminent importance. I accept Recent debates on strategic defense policy base comparisons on the few lightly patron- the notion that God created all men equal, have centerd on the possibility that the So- CXXV-268--Part 4 4258 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 viet Union may improve the accuracy of its COURT-ANNEXED ARBITRATION above, a district is free to adopt a process missiles in the 1980s. This possib111ty is seri­ ACT OF 1979 that suits its local needs and conditions. ous because our land-based missiles would This legislation is a part of the on­ then become vulnerable to a first strike. going effort by the Congress, the Judi­ Many factors, however, would continue to favor the U.S. We already have thousands of HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. ciary and the administration to make the marine-launched missiles that the Soviets OF NEW JERSEY judicial process more responsive to the could never hope to reach in a first strike. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES needs of our citizenry. It is designed to Also, the internal organization of Soviet so­ reduce the costs of litigation and to speed ciety, with large portions of vital industries Wednesday, March 7, 1979 the disposition of cases in the Federal concentrated in single complexes, mal{es • Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, I am in­ courts. Justice thereby would be rendered that n::~.tion very susceptible to nuclear re­ troducing a bill entitled ''the Court­ more accessible to the American people. taliation. Even so, the U.S. must act to mod­ ernize its strategic defense forces. We should Annexed Arbitration Act of 1979" that I look forward to the prompt and care­ proceed to develop and deploy a mobile mis­ would authorize Federal district courts ful consideration of this legislation bY sile and an air-launched cruise misslle, both to adopt a process of mandatory, but my colleagues on the Judiciary Commit­ of which would present an extreme retalia­ nonbinding, arbitration for certain cate­ tee.• tory threat to the U.S.S.R. gories of civil cases. It is designed to re­ As far as conventional land and air forces duce the expense and delay of litigation INCREASE IN TVA REVENUE BOND are concerned, our main effort is in Central in the F'ederal courts. Europe. Virtually all observers agree that AUTHORITY NATO, with its superior economic resources The bill was developed by the Depart­ and vast reserve forces, is capable of winning ment of Justice and is modeled on the a long conventional conflict wUh the Soviets successful use of this procedure by the HON. RONNIE G. FLIPPO and their Warsaw Pact ames. The problem is courts of several States, including OF ALABAMA that the Soviet Union has apparently Arizona, California, Michigan, New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES equipped itself and the other Warsaw Pact York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In addi­ Wednesday, March 7, 1979 nations for a lightning offensive designed to tion, three Federal district courts win a. war in Europe within a matter of e Mr. FLIPPO. Mr. Speaker, it is a weeks, before NATO could throw its full adopted the process last year on a trial basis under local rule. pleasure to introduce today legislation weight into the fight. Many critics have which would aJlow the Tennessee Valley argued that the U.S. is not prepared to meet The act would allow any district court such a.n offensive head-on. Authority to increase the amount of to adopt court-annexed arbitration as revenue bonds the agency issues to fi­ While simple numbers of men and weap­ set forth in the bill. That process con­ ons may favor the Soviet Union and the nance the construction of its electric other Warsaw Pact countries, NATO's edge sists of the referral of specified cate­ power facilities. in tactical nuclear armament would make gories of civil cases to a panel of arbitra­ In this legislation I am joined by my any surprise attack very risky. Moreover, the tors for an early hearing. Those cate­ colleagues in the TVA service area who Soviets' Warsaw Pact partners axe of uncer­ gories are actions in which the relief are concerned about the future well­ tain reliab111ty, and many of their divisions sought consists only of money damages being of this great region and the people are manned at levels which would earn them not in excess of $100,000-or such lesser a "not ready" rating in the U.S. The involve­ who live in it. The TVA is a valuable amount as a district court may set--and institution for the region and has been ment of Soviet divisions in occupation duty which are based upon a negotiable in­ and the distance of the main Soviet force one of the Federal Government's most from the front are just two more factors strument or a contract or are for per­ profitable investments. Its future is our that reduce the likelihood of a surprise at­ sonal injury or property damages. There future. tack on NATO. The Soviet Union cannot at are four exceptions made to the general Many of us within the service area present be confident of a rapid conventional categories. A court may not refer cases have differences of opinion from time victory in Europe, but NATO still does not that involve claims of civil rights viola­ have as strong a conventional deterrent a.s to time with the details of the manage­ tions, constitutional torts, fra.ud against ment of the TVA. This Agency, and any most experts consider prudent. In my view, the Government, or official immunity. we must reinforce the conventional capa­ other, merits the close and continued b111ties of NATO. The tort and contract categories encom­ scrutiny of all Members. Its management The conventional land and air forces of pass the types of cases that present rela­ and employees are no more infallible the U.S.S.R. have gained in strength, but the tively straightforward factual issues than the rest of us. Soviet Navy provides the most dramatic ex­ and, consequently, are most amendable However, those of us who have ex­ ample of m111tary expansion. It grew from a to arbitration. The exceptions exclude amined the need for this legislation rec­ small coastal defense force in the 1950s to a. the new subcategories that are more formidable blue-water fleet in the 1970s. The ognize the great need for it. appropriately left with the district court Without this authority TVA cannot defects of the Soviet Navy, however, are ob­ judge. scured by its size. Unllke the American fleet, discharge its utility responsibility, and which enjoys two full ocean coastllnes, it is The bill further provides that the ar­ economi·c progress jn the seven-State severely handicapped by geography. Its ac­ bitration hearing in a case must be held Tennessee Valley region would be seri­ cess to o:r>en water is mainly through narrow within 150 days of the filing of the an­ ously impeded. The ability of TVA to straits that are easily mined or blocked. The swer or 30 days from the disposition of raise sufficient canital for its self­ Soviet fleet is also handicapped by a limited any motions on the pleadings. This will ab111ty to SU!Jport conventional forces abroad, supporting and self-financing electric insure that arbitration hearings are not power system is the principal factor in one of the most critical functions of a. mod­ unduly delayed. The hearings are to be ern maritime force. It cannot match the awe­ the economic and social well-being of some projection power of the U.S. task forces. less formal than trials, with hearsay ad­ this region. I believe that our current m111ta.ry posture missible where appropriate. In 1959 Congress amended the TVA in the world is satisfactory, but some trends Promptly after the conclusion of the Act by adding section 15d, which au­ (such as the gap between U.S. and Soviet de­ arbitration hearing the arbitrators are thorized TVA to borrow up to $750 mil­ fense spending) could eventually weaken us. to file their award with the court. The lion and made the TVA power program There are both important defense measures parties thereupon have 30 days within financially self-supporting. Power pro­ to be taken and phony cries of alarm to be which to file a demand that the case be gram costs, ca9ital and operating, are exposed. By most standards, the U.S. is the strongest nation in the world. No one has our replaced on the district court docket. If now paid for from power system rev­ economic power, polltical stablllty, and so­ no such demand is filed, the award of enues and borrowings secured solely by IPhisticated technology. Only one comes near the arbitrators becomes a nonappealable those revenues. Bonds issued under sec­ us in sheer military strength. Allies sup­ judgment. If a demand is filed, the case tion 15d are not financial obligations port us around the world, and people every­ returns to the district court with the of or guaranteed by the United St9.tes. where envy our way of llfe. Of course, there Since 1959 the dollar ceiling on TVA's will always be challenges to face. Soviet mili­ right to a bench or jury trial fully pre­ served. At such a subsequent trial, how­ bond authority has been increased tary strength is just one, and it makes a roughly once every 5 years-to $1.75 bil­ resolute defense necessary to our national ever, the judge in assessing costs may tax well-being. As with most challenges, our re­ lion in 1966, to $5 billion in 1970, and the costs of the arbitration hearing as to $15 billion in 1975. These increases sponse is neither fully adequate nor com­ costs, taking into account whether the pletely inadequate. Our current m111tary pos­ were necessary to keep pace with the ture is neither as weak as the pessimists be­ demand for trial de novo was made for demand for more electric power genera­ lieve nor a.s strong as most of us would like good cause. tion in the Tennessee Valley region and ittobe.e Within the requirements set forth the rising cost of new generating plants. March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4259 The increase to $30 billion in the pro­ I find it particularly appropriate that dents, through extensive hours of in­ posed legislation would maintain that the Girl Scouts have just recently service awareness training, adoption of 5-year historical pattern of funding. changed their emblem from the tradi­ policies which require examination of The proposed legislation would amend tional trefoil to a simple portrait of newly purchased material for sex bias, section 15d of the TVA Act to increase a woman. For too many years, the Girl recruitment efforts at the vocational the ceiling on TVA's indebtedness from Scouts have assumed a less publicized sch'Ool for students to attend nontradi­ $15 to $30 billion. This increase is neces­ role to that of its male counterpart, the tional classes, and examining practices sary to fully fund TVA's existing con­ Boy Scouts. The new emblem, however, as well as policies. struction program of generat-ing units symbolizes that young women are also Since we come from an education his­ which include the Sequoyah, Watts Bar, making significant contributions to soci­ tory in which women were not always Bellefonte, Hartsville, Phipps Bend, and ety. And these contributions are numer­ treated equally, educators must be in the Yellow Creek Nuclear Plants; the obliga­ ous. A Girl Scout devotes much of her proce59 of pioneering new ways to exam­ tions incurred for cost-effective invest­ time to community service and voca­ ine their system for old entrenched ideas. ment in conservation facilities to reduce tional education, often combining them This school district has adopted an atti­ the need for additional generating facili­ by being a volunteer hospital aide or a tude which in effect sets a norm of look­ ties, transmission facilities, nuclear fuel museum aide, or by assisting at a public ing for positive, crea;tive ways to imple­ investments, pollution control equip­ playground. Being a Scout entails raising ment change. Leadership of this nature ment; and other additions and improve­ money for worthwhile causes, undertak­ provides direction for other school dis­ ments to the TVA power system. It would ing projects to help clean up the envi­ tricts to follow. also provide the necessary resources to ronment and helping the less fortunate In particular Charles Sell, Jack G. make fully funded commitments through segments of our society such as the sick Carlson, Wallace E. Preutzer, Pat Hill, 1985 for an additional 7,200 megawatts and disabled. Barbara Carlson, and all members of the of generating facilities now anticipated Most importantly, however, the Girl title IX committee deserve special appre­ to be needed to meet the electric energy Scouts provide young women with the ciation for their efforts and the leader­ requirements of the Tennessee Valley opportunity to make friends. Too many ship they continue to provide in insuring through 1995. young people grow up in isolated envi­ equality of opportunity for all. I have been assured that TVA will use ronments and they are never given the Also deserving special recognition are the new authority only as carefully de­ chance to learn how to interact with university faculty who have provided termined estimates of load growth justify their fellow human beings. Only by com­ assistance to St. Cloud public schools such investments. municating our problems and concerns through the Equity in Education Insti­ The homeowners and businesses de­ can we hope to resolve them. The pros­ tute and its excellent staff, including pendent on TVA for power are entitled to pect of developing women who can help Sharon Voss, Kaye Willhite, Barbara build homes and expand their industrial alleviate the many problems that con­ Lucket Carlson, Diane Schmitt, and Alan plants with confidence that electricity front our Nation and the world is indeed Downes. Support to the project from the will be available. The same is true for the greatest contribution of the Girl College of Education has been given by homeowners and businesses in other Scouts. It is a contribution that should Dean Kenneth Ames, Dr. AI Schelske, areas of the country who in power be highlighted during "Girl Scout and Dr. Douglas Risberg.• emergencies, are often directly affected Week."e by the power supply situation on the TVA system with which their own sys­ PRESIDENT CARTER'S RESTRAINT tems are interconnected. NONSEXIST EDUCATION Because of the amendment's impor­ tance to the entire Nation, I will be seek­ HON. RICHARD NOLAN HON. JONATHAN B. BINGHAM OF NEW YORK ing a timely review and presentation of OF MINNESOTA it to the House.• IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Wednesday, March 7, 1979 IN COMMEMORATION OF GffiL e Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, last SCOUT WEEK • Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of the House of week I happened to hear the columnist Representatives the outstanding accom­ Tom Braden comment on President HON. HERBERT E. HARRIS II plishments of the St. Cloud, Minn., pub­ Carter's restraint in dealing with recent OF VIRGINIA lic schools in conjunction with the Eq­ incidents overseas. I like what he said, and having obtained the text from Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uity in Education Institute of St. Cloud Sta·te University in eliminating sexual Braden, share it here with my colleagues Wednesday, March 7, 1979 bias in the public schools as required by and other readers of the CONGRESSIONAL e Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, the week title IX. RECORD-the comments were made on beginning March 12, 1979, marks the During the past 4 years under title IX an NBC radio program called "Confron­ commemoration of "Girl Scout Week." funding, the joint project has developed tation" in which Mr. Braden and Mr. The setting aside of a mere 7 days could Pat Buchanan are the regular partici­ a model for other school districts as a pants: not possibly do justice to the many con­ means to successfully implement the tributions made by the members of this You've got to admit, Pat, that the Presi­ title IX regulation. The school district dent is running in very bad luck and the bad wonderful American institution. How­ through the leadership of its school luck has given rise to a whole new school of ever, I am pleased to have this opportu­ board and Superintendent Kermit East­ critics. Their motto is, "I'm mad as hell and nity to relate to the Congress my man have made continued efforts toward I won't take it anymore." thoughts on this important organization. assuTing equal educational opp'ortunity "Show the flag", they say; "Get tough; Do Founded in 1912 by Juliet Gordon Low, for both boys and girls. This commitment something-to somebody-~omewhere.'' the Girl Scouts have provided this Na­ has been carried out by dedicated admin­ But what Pat? If Jimmy Carter had landed tion's young women with the opportu­ istrators and faculty who have been will­ an airborne division to save the Shah of nity to develop their full potential as ing to put in extra hours of time to attend Iran, what kind of trouble would we be look­ training sessions, review curriculum ma­ ing at right now? individuals and to acquire a better un­ As for the ambassador murdered in Af­ derstanding of how to relate to this ex­ terials, conduct training for other per­ ghanistan, what could we do to retaliate? citing, and somewhat perplexing world. sons and examine district policies. We don't even have mug shots of the terror­ For over 60 years, this organization has Presently this district is conducting an ists who k1lled him. So what's the point o! offered its members a continuous adven­ intensive needs assessment to determine barging in to punish Afghanistan? ture in learning how to best utilize their its progress thus far in implementing And what's the President supposed to do talents toward the betterment of society. when he's insulted by the President of Mex­ title IX regulations and determining ico? Insult him back? What good would that Without a doubt, the Scouts have done what more needs to be done. St. Cloud do? And how would it affect our future rela­ an excellent job of teaching those on the public. schools have demonstrated this tions and our access to Mexico's oil? verge of full womanhood how to "be pre­ commitment to a nonsexist education by Men who think constantly of public opin­ pared" for the challenges that will con- making concentrated efforts to increase ion love to use force because it lends them front them in the future. athletic opportunities for its female stu- the tinselly aura of derring-do. But force is 4260 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 often dangerous and sometimes sllly, like sea. turtle on shore while the other protected Forest Service. They are not included be­ Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger rescuing it at sea? cause President Carter was convinced that the Mayaguez from a bunch of natives with There are some dangers in the proposal. Congress would k111 the plan 1f they were. His judgment on that count is understand­ rowboats. The timber industry is concerned that if the Jimmy Carter is a wiser man. Confident in Forest Service is moved to a. depa.rtment able and, perhaps, wise. Every previous effort his country's power, he wm use force only dominated by Interior, it wm become more to create a department of this kind :floun­ when it is necessary to achieve a necessary interested In preservation and less in pro­ dered because too many members of Con­ end. He is civlllzed; he is restrained; he is duction. The Forest Service itself, an elite gress chose to protect the status quo, and wise. Once he runs out of bad luck, the organization, fears dilution of its profes­ their own pleasant arrangements, rather American people wlll see him that way.e sional reputation if it must join Interior's than approve a. logical and needed adminis­ land managers. But these concerns can be trative overhaul. But, in an age of fiscal re­ met by careful administration. Forests, for straint and energy shortage, when the nation instance, should be managed for ma.ny pur­ is confronted with a desperat e need for a SUPPORT FOR THE DEPARTMENT comprehensive natural-resources policy and OF NATURAL RESOURCES poses, inciuding both logging and preserva­ tion of wilderness, something best achieved the means to make it effective, a short step in a department devoted to multiple uses of in the right direction is better than none at HON. MORRIS K. UDALL natural resources. all. The president is trying to take that step, The most disappointing aspect of the re­ and Congress should help him.e OF ARIZONA organization 1s what was left out. The new IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES department should have responsib111ty for THE EDUCATION SHUFFLE Wednesday, March 7, 1979 pl!a.nning 18.11 water projects, including dams now bullt by the Army Corps of Engineers. • Mr. UDALL. Mr. Speaker, I would like Nonetheless, if that omission 1s the price to share with my colleagues two recent o! getting Congress to go along, It 1s worth HON. DAN QUAYLE editorials supporting the President's re­ paying. OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES organization plan. [From the Washington Post, March 4, 1979] Both of these editorials point to the Wednesday, March 7, 1979 logic of the proposal, but warn of A DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES? troubled waters ahead. Despite the dif­ The idea of creating a Department of Nat­ • Mr. QUAYLE. Mr. Speaker, this is an ficulties inherent in any reorganization ural Resources is so old that its history is al­ editorial which was published in the ready blurred. Harold Ickes supported it, or Fort Wayne, Ind., Journal-Gazette plan, I think all observers must agree something llke it, in the 1930s. The Hoover that the present system for developing February 17, 1979. It points to the folly Commissions on government reorganization in the current proposal to create a sep­ and protecting our natural resources is recommended it in the 1930s and again in redundant and inefficient. the 1950s. President Nixon specifically pro­ arate Department of Education. I urge I believe our constituents will be posed such a new department in 1971. All my colleagues to read it. watching to see if we create a Depart­ those efforts, and others going back at least "THE EDUCATION SHUFFLE" ment of Natural Resources, or if we are half a century, failed for reasons that had We've waited since Jimmy Carter the can­ paralyzed by the past. little to do with the merits of the idea. So didate promised a department of education it is not surprising that President Carter's to hear a good argument for it. Mr. Carter Both editorials criticize the President's plan to create a new department encountered is back with the idea, and we're still waiting. proposal for not going far enough. They immeddate criticism despite its overwhelm­ So far the be.::t the administration has may be right; if we were creating where ing logic. offered was a recent statement by Vice Presi­ nothing was before, the plan may well The president's plan is to add two agencies dent Mondale. Mr. Mondale, given to com­ have looked different. -the Forest Service and the National Oce­ parisons with other countries, said that the anic and Atmospheric Administration-to United States "is the only major industrial While I understand my colleagues the existing Interior Department and give democracy in the world that does not have have legitimate concerns about this pro­ the combination a new name. The rationale a department of ministry of education." posal, I believe the plan is a good com­ is simple. The Park Service and the Bureau This may be an interesting obEervation promise and deserves our support. of Land Management, which are housed in for people who think our government should The articles follow: Interior, do essentially the same job-man­ be organized along the lines of other coun­ (From the New York Times, March 2, 1979] age federally owned lan~done by the For­ tries. Yet it really begs the question. Most est Service, which is part of the Department other democracies have a parllamentary sys­ YES, AND No, ON REORGANIZATION-SEA LIONS of Agriculture. It makes little sense, for ex­ tem, though that's not in itself much of a AND SEA OTTERS BELONG TOGETHER ample, to have the nation's wilderness areas case that the United States should adopt one. President Carter's proposal to consolidate managed by two different government de­ More to the point, there's no evidence that three agencies into a Dep3.rtment of Natural partments, as they are now. Simllarly, NOAA, the other democracies run their national Resources has, predictably, aroused Con­ which is located in the Commerce Depart­ education programs more economically or gressmen, special interest groups and ment, has missions that overlap with three more emclently than this country does. To bureaucrats who feaT' losing present leverage. agencies now housed in Interior. The White the contrary. But the proposal is, if anything, too modest; House claims the merger would save around The American record speaks eloquently for it sensibly follows along lines repeatedly pro­ $100 m111ion a year and eliminate about 2,000 itself. No other democracy ·can boast so great posed in the past by blue-ribbon commis­ jobs. a percentage of high school graduates or sions. Under the present system, no one below that half of those graduates go to college. The Interior Department would form the the president is responsible for the govern­ And if the education part of HEW sometimes core of the new department, augmented by ment's policy toward natural resources, and acts befuddled, the department at least dis­ the Forest Service, now part of the Agricul­ the buck can be passed readily from one tributes massive doses of federal aid equi­ ture Department, and the National Oceanic agency to another. The objections to the tably and according to the law. and Atmospheric Administration, now part president's plan to remedy this-beyond the If comparisons are in order, supporters of of Commerce. disruptions in the bureaucracy it would a separate department of education need The consolidBition 1s desirable on several cause-are almost all political. The merger only to look at other independent and grounds. It should help make natural re­ would change the existing channels through Cabinet-level departments such as Labor or source management more consistent. It which industry groups and members of Con­ Commerce. Anyone who can find emciency m!l.kes little EeilJSe for the Forest Service and gress try to in:fiuence policy. It would also either place will be using a high-powered Interior Depa.'l"tment agencies to manage ad­ reduce the importance of some congressional microscope. jacent lands under differing policies. The committees, which stand to lose jurisdiction. But our basic reservation about a new de­ two agencies fought for a decade over Not that it would take long for those who partment is that it may easlly become a whether the Mineral King Valley in Cali­ have particular interests to learn their way hostage to Epecial interests in education, fornia should be developed as a ski resort around the new bureaucracies. But these are principally the National Education Associa­ before Congress finally stepped in and said comfortable for them now. And the same is tion. The NEA represents more people than no. true of the congressional jurisdictions and any lobby group in the country and, poten­ Consolidation could also bring bureau­ baronies-at least for those in charge. tially, it could be the strongest. To hand the cratic divisions more into line with those The genuine weakness in President Car­ NEA a. department on a. silver platter, despite of nature. Can anyone explain why the Fish ter's proposal is not that it would! upset these assurances to the contrary, would be like and Wildlife Service in Interior is responsible arrangements. It is that it falls short of turning labor policy over to the Teamsters for protecting sea otters and walruses whlle achieving the goal he staked out during the or economic policy over to the Chamber o! the Ocea.nlc and Atmospheric Administration campaign, namely including the critical nat­ Commerce. in Commerce looks a!ter sea Uons and seals? ural resource-water. The Corps of Engineers There are a. lot o! other voices in edu­ Or why those two agencies spent two years and the Soli Conservation Service belong in cation than the NEA in this country. But and half a milUon dolla~rs working out an the new department just as much-and for it's a safe bet these would be further muted agreement giving one jurisdi<:tion over the precisely the same reasons-as NOAA anct the in a single-purpose bureaucracy o! the sort March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4261 President Carter, at the NEA's urging, pro­ benefit performance to help pay for the [n his rotunda project, he is following in posed. And there should be no illusions on instrument. the example of poet laureate Robert Frost appointments to such a department. Any Immediately after that concert McEvilly in the late sixties. Frost was foremost in president would have to get the NEA's bless­ was able to purchase his own concert grand "lobbying for the arts," saying that we must ing for every major job. plano. His personal choice was a Mason and defend the place of that (the arts) which is A final consideration, by no means in­ Hamlin, a plano built by a venerable old New of the spirit, in forums devoted largely to significant, ls whether a new department England firm that builds only ten of the dealing with the things of the world of ma­ would foster a larger role in education for massive instruments each year. McEvilly will terialism. McEvilly has found the doors of the federal government and, conversely, a bring his Mason and Hamlin, weighing 200 marble and granite buildings warmly opened smaller role !or the states. Again, support­ pounds more than a Stelnway and which he to him by governors of Colorado, New Mexico ers discount the !ear. They are, though, at calls lovingly "a heavy duty dude," with him and Kansas. He believes more will do so as a loss to explain how a centralized agency for the concert and for the workshops he will the project continues, echoing Robert would politely decline to add to its power conduct for students at TVHS on the day Frost's cry to government, "Let the arts and infiuence. Experience, sadly, suggests before his performance. resound from public places." otherwise. "It is so integral to the music I perform, Of immediate excitement to the musician So the arguments don't favor a separate with its provision for certain subtleties, or­ is the newly created, tax-exempt foundation department o! education unless Mr. Carter chestration and timbers, I really must use he has developed called Santa Fe Conserv­ ls saving a reason we haven't heard as a it for the concert I want to perform in ~ave­ ancy, Inc. The Loveland concert is being land," he explained. Perhaps most important pre::;cnted under its auspices. The new board surprise for the right time. Until then, we'll of directors includes Clara Apodaca, wife o! continue to walt, convinced that an exclu­ is the fact that his Mason and Hamlin piano sive education bureaucracy is one campaign is tuned at the vibrational level he feels is the former governor of New Mexico, and important. long-time supporter of McEvilly's music; promise Mr. Carter shouldn't be allowed to James Bib-b, another "fan" and Director of keep.e McEvilly says, "Even the ear of a skilled musician is not likely, unalerted, to detect the Budget for the state of Kansas; William that a plano is tuned as 448 rather than 435 F. Claire, former editor of "Stars and Stripes" THE GYPSY PIANIST RETURNS as my Mason and Hamlin is tuned. They wlll and "Voyages," literary magazine; and Va­ TO US hear it as 'brilllant' or as 'mellow' but the manra Deshpande, Bombay, India's highest soul !eels the difference. When a pitch is set music authority. at 448 vibrations per second, you are liable "Such support has now allowed me to HON. JAMES P. (JIM) JOHNSON to get into 'nervous tension,' and even the define the goals of the Conservancy," Mc­ plano strings begin to complain." Evilly said. "They are four-fold. The first is OF COLORADO "In general, a higher pitch will give a presentation and performance of musicians IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more strident, tense and irritable conscious­ nationally, in public places. Second is the Wednesday, March 7, 1979 ness. At the turn of the century, the pitch application of time-tested oriental attitudes usually stood fixed at 435 vibrations per sec­ and methods of practice to our western tra­ e Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Mr. ond. Some kind of rascaldom in the 1920's dition. In other words, we want no artist Speaker, Loveland, Colo., was honored shot it up to 440 and today there are pianists led astray into a case of nerves over their recently with a visit and performance by requesting their instruments be tuned to 448 music. Also along this line, our third goal an important American pianist, Wayne and above for 'brilliance.' is the restoration of restraint to certain "More and more I am turning to the classic texts. Finally we shall embark in the McEvilly. music of Bach for inspiration and perform­ publication of eastern texts applying to Mr. McEvilly shared his interpretation ance. Bach wanted his music to be like a western practice.'' of selections from the finest Western benediction, full of glorious harmony, a 're­ First and foremost, however, is the excite­ composers-Bach, Chopin, Mozart, and creation o! the spirit.' That is where the ment of his Jan. 11 concert in Loveland. Schubert, in his January performance at vibrations should lie, so to play it, or hear it, McEvilly has chosen the following program: Thompson Valley High School. gives a sort of profound refreshment," the By Bach, Prelude & Fuge in B Minor; Jesu pianist said. Joy of Man's Desiring; Prelude and FUgue The pianist, also a philosophy profes­ In his "Allegro Project" that followed his in G Minor; Preluhuman rights policy. I am sure he knows rights; public and private enterprise; gave him unqualified support to the end. better than that.e development and conservation concerns; In all Mr. Kissinger's long postmortem he Federal, State, and local governments; fails even to mention the two most conspicu­ ous causes of the Shah's debacle-for one of and civil and military activities. which he himself bears heavy responsibility. The Congress, traditionally, has recog­ The first was the pervasive corruption prac­ CONTINUING CRISIS IN FOSTER nized the oceans importance to our ticed by the Shah's family and by the whole CARE Nation and has repeatedly taken the large circle of sycophants, supporters and initiative to advance the public's interest. hangers-on. This gave force, passion and Having come so far, we should resist any unity to the hatred of the Shah in all sectors HON. GEORGE MILLER of society, including the Iniddle class. attempt at this time which subjects our OF CALIFORNIA principal ocean agency, the National The second was President Nixon's disas­ Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra­ trous encouragement to the Shah to over­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES load his country with inappropriate mllitary Wednesday, March 7, 1979 tion, to a superficially conceived, gen­ hardware. T his costly burden resulted not etically simplistic, regrouping of Federal only in precipitiating a financial squeeze that • Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. agencies. I am reminded of one of the compelled cut-backs on construction, wit h Speaker, f'or 3 ye'l.rs, I have been sharing adages of public administration theory resulting unemployment and disaffection; it with my colleagues articles, studies, and which states that "If it isn't broken, don't also led the Shah to a megalomania that cut a wide range of .statistical information fix it." him off from all contact with reality and about the continuing crisis in foster care. I wish to remind the President of one the Iranian people. In May, 1972, in Mr. Kis­ singer's presence and in the spirit of the so­ The nearly unanimous agreement of child of his early commitments made as a called Nixon doctrine, President Nixon em­ welfare and juvenile justice experts Presidential candidate in a Septem­ braced the Shah as an equal and proclaimed throughout the United States in support ber 14. 1976 letter to the Marine Tech­ him our "protector" in the whole Gulf area, of reform legishtion based on this data nology Society: asking that he not shut off the oil supply as should compel the Congress to act expe­ America is a great maritime power, but we that "crazy man" Mossadegh had done. The ditiously on H.R. 1523, which I have re­ are in grave danger of losing our leadership Shah replied that he would defend the Gulf cently introduced, "The Fo.ster Care and because we lack a fundamental policy for the area. and maintain the flow of oil on three oceans. Together with the Congress, the Pres­ condit ions: that the United States help him Adoption Reform Act of 1979." lpent must develop a coherent and consist­ put down the Kurdish revolt, that we send This legislation is nearly identical to a ent national ocean pollcy. him a large number of m111tary technicians, bill I authored last Congress, which and-most important--that he have an un­ passed the House overwhelmingly as H.R. I urge the President to forego this restricted right to buy our most advanced 7200. As Members of this body are aware, reorganization attempt. Instead he weapons. Mr. Nixon agreed wholeheartedly. the administration shortly there'l.fter should act on that original promise so Therea.fter, the United States not only proposed its own legislation, which was that together we may develop an urgent­ furnished covert help against the Kurds and introduced in the Senate by my colleague ly needed ocean policy. Such a policy will supplled military technicians, but Mr. Kis­ singer, then national security adviser, issued from California, Senator ALAN CRANSTON. then provide us with the basis for pur­ one of the most remarkable documents in Unfortunately, the Senate did not act suing any needed organizational changes American history. In the name of the Presi­ quickly enough on the bill, and we were through the appropriate legislative dent, he directed the secretaries of state and unable to resolve differences in the two process.• defense that they should let the Shah buy versions before the end of the 95th any and every kind of our most advanced Congress. mllitary hardware (including F-14s and F15s I am hopeful that by beginning early KISSINGER'S NONSENSE ON st1111n development and laser-guided tombs) , this session, we will be able to move mAN EXPOSED that the Iranian government should have the final word and that no American official quickly toward enactment. Already this should try to discourage any purchase. year, a great volume of reports and stud­ HON. BOB CARR Prior to this 1972 act of folly, our govern­ ies have been released further testify­ ment had prudently kept a tight rein on the OF MICHIGAN ing to the great need for this cost effec­ Shah's obsession with elegant weapons. Dur­ tive reform plan. Yesterday, the Chil­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the 22 years from 1950 through 1971 we dren's Defense Fund released its long­ Wednesday, March 7, 1979 had limited our aggregate military sales to Iran to only $1.2 b11lion, but during the brief awaited study of foster care, Children • Mr. CARR. Mr. Speaker, it is fascinat­ span of seven years after Nixon's reckless Without Homes, which will be the sub­ ing to note that those who led us into de::ision our aggregate m111tary sales vaulted ject of a briefing on March 12, 1979, in Vietnam and kept us there have been to almost 16 times that amount--or $19.5 S. 206 of the Capitol. Another important bi11ion. With such spectacular instruments recent statement on the need for foster complaining that we have now repeated of power under his control, how could the their mistakes in Iran. It is disturbing to care reform was contained in the article Shah avoid delusions of grandeur? No won­ I am submitting to the RECORD today, note that many of these voices of past der he stopped predicting that he would lead error, most conspicuously Dr. Henry Iran to a European standard of living (like "Child Welfare: Fostering Turmoil, Con­ Kissinger, are being taken seriously by Portugal or Greece). Now he boasted that he fusion," by Robert L. Woodscn, a resi­ some elements of the media. would make his country the fifth most pow­ dent fellow at the American Enterprise A column in the February 26 Baltimore erful in the world, even overtaking West Institute. Germany-and that Allah was supporting Mr. Woodson's excellent article is still Sun by George Ball dramatically and him in that objective. effectively lays bare the folly of Dr. Kis­ further proof of the great need for ex­ singer's criticisms. For the benefit of It is nonsense for Mr. Kissinger to say peditious action on H.R. 1523. I urge my that the Shah "certainly had the means at colleagues to read his views, and to join anyone who does not believe we have his disposal to resist more strenuou ~ ly th'l n acted wisely in avoiding military involve­ he did. And he chose not to exercise them nearly 40 of our colleagues in cospon­ ment in Iran, or who does not yet under­ because he must have had doubts as to our soring H.R. 1523. stand that support of a corrupt despot is real intentions." The reason the Shah did not The article follows: 4264 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 [From the Washington Post, Oct. 30, 1978) Current child-welfare policy tends to ig­ cient desulfurization equipment, com­ CHILD WELFARE: FOSTERING TURMOIL, nore this valuable resource, choosing instead monly referred to as scrubbers. CONFUSION to ma1ntain a formal, bureaucratic system As a result of the utility company's (By Robert L. Woodson} of care as the primary vehicle. In fact, cur­ rent policy works against extended-family decision to switch from Ohio coal to that The Montgomery County Court recently placement. The state will pay strangers coal which is mined outside the State, ordered the return of the 2Y:z-year-old adopt­ (foster parents) to care for children but pro­ ed daughter of Barbara Bernhardt to the there have been thousands of miners vides no financial support for a relat ive t o layed off because of a lack of available Lutheran Child Care Agency. According to care for ·a child in familiar surroundings with agency officials, the action was taken because some degree of continuity and stability. work. The overwhelming majority of of Bernhardt's f ailure to divulge informa­ If one surrogate parent of a child placed those 3,000 unemployed miners are con­ tion concerning marital problems that even­ with the infarmal or extended-family ar­ stituents of mine. tually led to her divorce. Only the inter­ rangement dies, the child is ineligible for During debate of the Clean Air Act vention of some concerned neighbors pre­ Social Security under existing laws. Take the vented the child's immediate removal. The amendment in July of 1977, this Con­ case of surrogate parents who want to form­ gress had the wisdom of approving sec­ agency agreed to "restudy the home" and ally adopt a child who has lived with them render a final decision as to whether little !or 10 years. The social agency must conduct tion 125 of those amendments which are Deborah is to remain with Bernhardt or be a study of the suitability of the surrogate now referred to as the Metzenbaum returned to the child-care agency's super­ parents to care for the child. The family amendment. In short, this amendment vision. risks losing the child if the agency deter­ provided that a major coal burner, such That decision has now been rendered. Deb­ mines that they are unfit, based upon child­ as a utility, could legally be forced to orah is to return to the child-welfare system, care standards as viewed from the perspective burn locally or regionally mined coal if where her chances of living a normal life are of e. socira.l worker who may share no common the absence of mining that coal would dim, given the plight of this country's 300,000 understanding of the culture, traditions or children who are compelled to live in a state lifestyle of the family being studied. cause severe economic hardships on an of perpetual limbo called "foster care." One Current policy makes it too easy !or a child area. person described it as an indeterminate sen­ to be placed in foster care, but too difficult After countless meetings and hearings tence for children whose only crime is to be for the child to leave the system. As children and thousands of pages of testimony by dependent and neglected by their parents. are screened into the foster-care system, miners, their families, representatives of Many children come into the foster-care prospective adoptive parents are scree:1ed the mining industry, public ofilcials and system as a result of abuse or neglect by their out. Adults applying to adopt children often parents, who are oompelled to surrender cus­ feel compelled to lie or deceive autharities to concerned citizens alike, the U.S. En­ tody by court decree. Others are voluntarily circumvent stringent agency rules and regu­ vironmental Protection Agency, on committed to the child-welfare system by lations t hat bear little relationship to the December 20, 1978, proposed that severe parents who are 111, incapacitated or experi­ quality of care the child is to receive. economic hardships would result in ence personal problems that render them in­ When are we going to wake up to the fact southeastern Ohio in particular and capable of adequately caring far their chil­ that existing "systems of child care" can be Ohio in general if section 125 were not dren. In either case, the responsibillty then just as destructive to chlldren in need of out­ invoked. rests with the public aut horities, who place of-home pla.cement as the social circum­ the child in foster care for what is supposed stances that spawned that need? Chlld-wel­ Just how severe would the economic to be e. temporary period until the child can fare policy and practice must be reformed to hardship be? EPA studies show that if be returned home. If that is impossible, the support the child within the existing famlly no action is taken under the Clean Air authorities are responsible for finding an or within the extended-family network. Pro­ Act and Ohio utilities' planned switch to adoptive home. fessional social workers should play a sup­ out-of-State low-sulfur coal occurs: What starts out to be a temporary arrange­ portive role instead of being the dominating By 1980, Ohio utilities' consumption of ment usually ends up as the beginning of influence. Maybe then we can change the Ohio coal would be reduced by 48.9 per­ long and arduous period of tunnoil and con­ conditions confronting this country's "boat fusion. Many children are virtus,lly held hos­ people." e cent from their 1977 level, and total tage to the child-welfarE> system, which Ohio coal production would decrease bY operwtes on pollcies providing perverse incen­ 33.7 percent. tives !or keeping children in foster care as a BUREAUCRATIC DELAY AND RED­ By 1980, 5,270 Ohio coal mining jobs means of the agencies' survival. For exrun­ TAPE ON COAL would be lost, a 35 percent decrease in ple, e. recent study revealed that, in New York Ohio coal mining employment from 1977 City, $280 m1111on in publlc funds is spent levels. annually !or children in foster care. The HON. DOUGLAS APPLEGATE A total of between 13,180 and 15,300 money goes to public and private non-profit OF OHIO agencies that maintain a host of foster jobs would be lost 1n Ohio, 7,910 to homes. Half is retained by the agencies for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10,030 as a "ripple effect'' of coal mine overhead and services; the other half goes to Wednesday, March 7, 1979 unemployment. the foster homes. An audit revealed that 62.8 percent of the children sampled spemt a e Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, I Ohio would suffer a $400 m1111on loss total of 602 excessive years in foster oare­ would like to draw the attention of this in its annual gross State product. a waste of $233 mlllion, not to mention the Congress and that of the Nation to a Ohio's annual wage loss would be be­ untold human devastation to the children. perfect example of needless bureaucratic tween $195 and $215 million. As children grow up in the system, many delay and redtape at a time when the Ohi.o would have to pay additional un­ experience as many as four or five moves economy of virtually an entire State is employment benefits ranging from $36 from one foster home to another. Many suffer in peril. to $41 mUlion. This would constitute emotional and psychological deterioration as about 10 percent of current payments in a result. There is evidence to suggest a strong For the benefit of those individuals un­ correlation between the number of children familiar with the problem at hand, my Ohio. After 26 weeks, such benefits in foster care who experience such a decline native Ohio is a major producer of our would ceas~ and welfare payments coulcl and the number who develop criminal pat­ most abundant and easily obtainable begin for those eligible. terns of behaNior leading to incarceration. In energy source, coal. Unfortunately, most Ohio consumer electric bills would in­ one metropolitan area, 30 percent of the crease almost as much as if the ut111ties children committed to juvenile jails had of this coal exceeds current air quality standards when it is burned because of continued using Ohio high-sulfur coal spent some time in the foster-care system. with sulfur dioxode cleaning devices A study by Dr. Robert Hlll, "Informal its high sulfur content. Since imposition Adoption Among Black Families," suggests of sulfur dioxide manufacturing and product design serious problem. to which the taxpayer may Incur any product firms, across the country. At the conclusions of my remarks I will llabiUty. Mr. Speaker, it thus became obvious insert in the RECORD the text of our bill. "(11) the amount which, when added to that many small businesses are operat­ It is very similar to legislation introduced the sum of- ing either wholly or partially outside of on March 5 by Senator CuLVER. However, .. (I) the balance of the product llablllty the product liability insurance market. A there are several substantive differences. trust, and firms "(II) the net contributions of the taxpayer number of told us that they wanted senator MATHIAS of Maryland will be in­ to his captive Insurer, 1f any, equals 10 per­ to self-insure for all or part of their risk, troducing the companion bill to our leg­ cent of the taxpayer's average yearly gross but they were blocked from doing this islation in the senate. receipts from the manufacture, importation, because of the Federal tax laws. Elsewhere in today's RECORD Mr. distribution, lease, or sale of such product or At that time, the Internal Revenue PRITCHARD will be explaining the profes­ products during the base period, or Code inhibited self-insurance in two sional liability provisions of our legisla­ "(111) $25,000. ways. First, it did not allow the tax­ tion. " (C) BASE PERIOD.-For the purpose of this paragraph, the term 'base period' means the payers to take as business deductions the The text of the Product Liab1lity Par­ shorter of- funds paid into a product liability re­ tial self-Insurance Act follows: "(1) the period beginning with the most serve account, even though such deduc­ H.R. 2693 recent preceding taxable year !or which the tions are available for the purchase of A b111 to amend the Internal Revenue Code taxpayer elected to have ·this subsection ap­ commercial insurance. Second, it im­ of 1954 to provide for a deduction paid ply which is immediately preceded by a tax­ posed a tax penalty for undistributed into a reserve for product Uab111ty losses able year !or which the taxpayer did not sci dividends if a reserve fund was somehow and expenses, to provide a deduction for elect and ending with the current taxable built up with aftertax dollars. certain amounts paid to captive insurers, year, or and for other purposee "(11) the 5-tlscal-year period of the tax­ To correct this situation Congressman payer which ends with or within the taxable Whalen introduced H.R. 7711. Mr. Be it enacted. by the Senate ana Hou3e year. of Bepresentattves of the United. States of PRITCHARD and I were coauthors of that America tn Congre3s assembled., That this Act "(3) DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FORCER­ bill. Besides manufacturers with product may be cited as the "Product L1ab111ty Partial TAIN LossEs.-In determining the amount of liability risk, the legislation also offered Self-Insurance Act of 1979". the dednction allowable for the taxable year assistance to doctors, lawyers, architects, SEC. 2. (a) Section 165 of the Internal under subsection (a) to a taxpayer who hM engineers and others with professional Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to losses) is elected to have this subsection a,pply, no amended by redesignating subsection (1) as deduction shall be allowed for any product liability insurance needs. lfab1Uty loss sustained by the taxoayer dur­ The object of the Product Liability In­ subsection (J) and by inserting Immediately a.fter subsection (h) the following new sub­ ing the taxable year except to the extent that surance Tax Equity Act was to put the section: the aggregate amount of such losses during self-insurer on an equal tax footing with "(1) SELF-INSURANCE FOR PRODUCT LOSSES such year exceeds the sum of- those who purchase commercial insur­ AND EXPENSES.- "(A) the amount ln the product Uabtl1ty ance coverage. Our bill was discussed " ( 1) GENERAL RULE.-In the case- of a tax­ trust of the taxpayer at the beginning of throughout the 95th Congress and hear­ payer engaged during the taxable year 1n a such taxable year, plus ings were held in the Ways and Means trade or business which Involves the manu­ "(B) the aggregate amount of payments Committee in September 1978. facture, Importation, distribution, lease, or by the taxpayer to such trust within the sale of a product or products with respect taxable year which are allowable as a deduc­ We are very proud of the broad sup­ to which the taxpayer may Incur any prod­ tion under paragraph (1). port we received. Sixty-six Represent­ uct 11ab1llty, at the election of the taxpayer, "(4) USE OF FUNDS OF TRUST FOR INAPPRO• atives cosponsored H.R. 7711 and over 50 there shall be allowed as a deduction under PRIATE PURPOSE.- national trade and professional associa­ subsection (a) the sum of- "(A) IN GENERAL.-If any amount in a tions endorsed it. "(A) any amounts transferred by the tax­ product 11abtl1ty trust ls, durin~ a taxable payer !or such taxable year to his product year, used for any purpose other than the As I mentioned, we succeeded-with llablllty trusts, Including net Income earned purpose set forth in paragraph (9) (D) (111)- the crucial help of Mr. CuLVER in the on the corpus of that trust and net gains "(i) an amount equal to the amount so Senate-in amending the tax code last realized !rom the sale or exchange of trust used shall be included 1n the taxable income year. It is now lawful for a corporation assets so transferred, and of the taxpayer for the taxable year, and to build up a loss reserve account for "(B) any amounts paid by the taxpayer "(11) the llabtuty of the taxpayer for the product liability. But it still must be done for such taxable year to a captive insurer tax Imposed by thts chapter for such taxable with aftertax dollars, and use of this with respect to the product llabutty of the year shall be increased by an amount equal to option is limited to corporations with taxpayer. 10 percent of the amount so used. product liability problems. "(2) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT.- "(B) EXCEPTION.-8Ub:>aragraph (A) shall "(A) TAXPAYER WITH SEVERE PRODUcr LI­ not apply to amounts paid out of any prod­ A second change made in the tax law ABn.ITY INSURANCE PROBLEM.-In the C&ae Of uct llab111ty to trust not later than the last last year was to extend from 3 years to a taxpaye-r who has a severe product llab111ty day prescribed by law (Including extensions 10 years the carryback of losses attribut­ Insurance problem (as detlned ln paragraph thereof) for tiling the taxpayer's return with aJble to product liability. However, as (11)) for the taxable year, the maximum respect to the tax Imposed by this chapter for Charles Whalen explained in the CoN­ amount for such taxpayer determined under the taxable year to the extent the amount of Of paragraph ( 1) shall not ex~eed. the smallest such payment ls not more than the excess GRESSIONAL RECORD July 21, 1978, this of- of- feature, which was proposed by the "(1) 5 percent of the gross receipts of the "(1) the aggregate amount of payments by Commerce Department, is af very little taxpayer !or such taxable year from the the taxpayer to such account for the taxable help to the small companies with the manufacture, importation, dlstrlbutlon, year, over most severe problems. lease, or sale of such product or products "(11) the maximum amount of such pay­ Mr. Speaker, I have reflected on the with respect to which the taxpayer may Incur ments which may be deducted under para­ voluminous testimony received by the any product llablUty, graph (2). 1n "(11) the amount which when added to " ( 5) TIME WHEN PAYMENTS TO ACCOUNT Ways and Means Committee the last the sum of- DEEMED MADE.-For the purposes of this sub­ Congress. I have reviewed the likely im­ "(I) the balance of the taxpayer's product section, a taxpayer shall be deemed to have pact of the recent changes in the Inter­ 11ab111ty trust, and made a payment to his product 11ab111ty nal Revenue Code. I have met with rep­ "(II) the net contributions of the taxpayer trust on the last day of the preceding taxable resentatives of key trade and profes­ to his captive Insurer, lf any, equals 15 per­ year lf the payment ls made on account or sional groups, and have worked closely cent of the taxpayer's average yearly gross such taxable year and not later than the with counterparts in the Senate. receipts from the manufacture, Importation, last day prescribed by law (Including exten­ distribution, or sale of such product or prod­ sions thereof) for flUng the taxpayer's re­ Today I Sim pleased to introduce again ucts during the base period, or turn with respect to the tax Imposed by this with the gentleman from Washington, "(111) $100,000. chapter for such taxable year. the Product Liability Parttal Self-Insur­ "(B) OTHER TAXPAYERS.-In the case of a "(6) PAYMENTS TO TRUST TO BE IN CASH OR ance Act of 1979, the followthrough on taxpayer who does not have a severe product CERTAIN OTHER ITEMS.-NO deduction shall the Product Li&b111ty Insurance Tax Uab1Uty Insurance problem for the taxable be allowed under paragraph (1) wlth respect March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4267 to any payment to a taxpayer's product lla· llabUity trust, the maximum amount of de­ means the sum of all premiums paid by the b111ty loss reserve account other than a pay· duction allowable to the taxpayer under taxpayer to his captive insurer for product ment in cash or in items in which the assets paragraph (2) shall, for the taxable year llablllty Insurance, less all amounts paid by in said account may be invested under para­ of the transfer, be Increased by an amount his captive insurer for claims against the graph (10). equal to the amount included In the Income taxpayer for compensation with respect to "(7) SPECIAL RULE FOR CONTROLLED GROUPS.­ of the taxpayer for such year under sub­ the product llablllty of the .taxpayer. " (A) IN GENERAL.-For the purpose of paragraph (D). " ( 10) RESTRICTIONS ON INVESTMENT OF AS• paragraph (2)- "(F) OrHER REGULATIONS.-The Secretary SETs.-The assets o! a product llablllty trust .. (i) in the case of any taxpayer who, dur­ shall prescribe such other regulations as may not be invested in anything other ing a calendar year, is a member of a con­ may be necessary to carry out the purposes than- trolled group of corporations, only gross re­ of this subsection. "(A) public debt securities of the United ceipts properly attributable under section "(9) DEFINITIONs.-For purposes of this States, oi82 to such taxpayer for such year shall be subsectlon- "(B) obllgatlons of a State or local govern­ taken into account; and "(A) PltODUCT.--JI'he term 'product' in­ ment which are not in default as to prin­ "(11) the aggregate deductions under this cludes any service provided by the taxpayer cipal or interest, or subsection taken by all of the members of a In the professional design, planning, evalua­ "(C) time or demand deposits in a bank controlled group of corporations for each tax­ tion, preparation of specltlcations, or ad­ (as detlned in section 581) insured by the able year shall be limited to the amount that ministration of a contract, for the construc­ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a would be permitted under paragraph (2) 1f tion or modification of any building or savings and loan association insured by the all the component members of such group structure on real property. Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Cor­ were considered to be a single taxpayer. "(B) PRODUCT LIABILrrY.-The term 'prod­ poration, or an insured credit union (as de­ "(B) DEFINITION OF CONTROLLED GROUP.­ UCt liablllty' lncludes- tined in section 101(6) of the Federal Credit For the purpose of subparagraph (A), the "(i) llablllty of the taxpayer for damages on account of physical Injury or emotional Union Act) located in the United Sta.tes. term 'controlled group of corporations' has " ( 11) SEVERE PRODUCT LIABILrrY INSURANCE the meaning given such term by paragraphs harm to individuals, or damage to or loss of the use of property, attributable to negli­ PROBLEM .-A taxpayer has a severe product (1). (2), and (3) of subsection (a) of sec­ llabillty Insurance problem for a taxable tion 1563, except that the determination of gence In, breach of warranty regarding, or defects in any product manufactured, im­ year lf, for such taxable year- whether a taxpayer is a component member "(A) the taxpayer is unable to obtain a of a controlled group of corporations at any ported, distributed, leased, or sold by the taxpayer, but only lf premium quota.tlon for product llablllty in­ time during a calendar year shall be made on surance, with coverage of up to $1,000,000, December 31 of such year. "(ll) such Injury, harm, or damage arises after the taxpayer has completed or termi­ from any insurer other than a captive in­ "(C) CONTROLLED GROUPS CONTAINING PER­ surer; or SONS OTHER THAN CORPORATIONS.-Under reg­ nated operations with respect to, and has relinquished possession of, such product. "(B) the lowest insurance premium quo­ Ulations prescribed by the Secretary, prin­ tation for product llablllty insurance, with ciples similar to the principles of subpara­ "(C) PRODUCT LIABILrrY LOSS.-The term 'product llab111ty loss' means any loss at­ coverage of up to $1,000,000, obtained by the graphs (A) and (B) shall be applied to groups taxpayer was equal to more than 2 percent of taxpayers under common control where tributable to the product llablllty of the taxpayer. of the gross receipts of the taxpayer for such one or more of such taxpayers is not a taxable year. corporation. "(D) PRODUCT LIABILrrY TRUST.-The term "(8) ELECTION, TERMINATION, AND WITH• 'product llablllty trust' means any trust- " ( 12) DEDUCTmiLITY OF AMOUNTS PAm TO DRAWAL OF FUNDS.- "(i) established 1n writing which 1s cre­ CAPTIVE INSURER AS AN ORDINARY AND NECFJS­ " (A) MAKING ELECTION; TERMINATING AC• ated or organized under the laws of the SARY BUSINESS EXPENSE.-The dedUCtibility, couNT.-The Secretary shall prescribe by United States or of any State (including the in whole or in part of amounts paid by a regulations- District of Columbia) by the taxpayer· taxpayer to a captive Insurer for product lla­ "(i) the time, manner, and conditions " ( ll) the trustee of which is a b~ (as blllty insurance coverage under this subsec­ under which the election under paragraph detlned in section 581) or another person tion shall not affect the deductiblllty of such ( 1) shall be made by a taxpayer· (other than the taxpayer or any component amounts under section 162 (rela.ting to ordi­ "(ll) the time, manner, and' conditions member o! a controlled group o! corpora­ nary and necessary business expenses), ex­ under which a taxpayer may terminate his tions, within the meaning of paragraph (7), cept that such amounts shall not be de­ product liability trust, and the funds ac­ of which the taxpayer is a member) who ducted more than once. cumulated therein, if any, may be distributed demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Sec­ "(13) DISCHARGE OF INDEBTEDNESS OF TAX• to the taxpayer without being subject to the retary that the manner in which that other PAYER BY PRODUCT LIABILrrY TRUST.-For the person wlll administer the trust wlll be con­ purpose of section 61 (relating to gross in­ penalty under paragraph (4) · and sistent with the purposes for which the "(lil) the time, manner, ~nd conditions come), the payment by the trustee of a tax­ under which a taxpayer may withdraw all, trust Is established: payer's product llabillty trust of product "(lli) the exclusive purpose of which is to llabUlty losses sustained by the taxpayer, or any portion of, the funds from his product satisfy, 1n whole or in part, the product liablllty trust without penalty under para­ expenses incurred 1n the investigation, set­ llablllty losses sustained by the taxpayer and tlement, and opposition of any claims for graph (4). the expenses incurred in the investigation, "(B) SPECIAL REQt1IREMENTS.-The regula­ settlement, and opposition of any claims for compensation against the taxpayer with re­ tions prescribed by the Secretary regarding compensation against the taxpayer with re­ spect to his product llab111ty, or other ex­ the election under paragraph ( 1) shall re­ spect to his product llabUity, and to pay the penses permitted to be paid by the trustee of quire the taxpayer to indicate whether he is administrative and other incidental expenses such trust under paragraph (9), shall not electing to tran"fer all, or any portion, of of such trust in connection with the opera­ be included in the gross income of the tax­ (i) the net Income earned on amounts previ­ tion of the trust and the processing of payer.". ously transferred to his product liability claims against the taxpayer; (b) ACCUMULATED EARNINGS TAX.-Para­ truc;t and (11) the net gains realized on the "(iv) the assets of which will not be com­ graph (4) of section 537(b) of the Internal sale or exchange of trust assets to that trust. mingled with any other property other than Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to the ac­ Such amounts which the taxpayer does not in a common trust fund (as detlned in sec­ cumulated earnings tax) is amended to read elect to transfer to his product llablllty trust tion 584) and Wlll only be invested as per­ as follows: may be withdrawn from tl\at trust without mltted in paragraph ( 10) ; and "(4) Product llablllty loss reserves or in­ penalty under paragraph (4). "(v) the assets of which may not be bor­ sur-ance.-Amounts accumulated in a tax­ "(C) WrrHDltAWAL OF FUNDS.-The regula­ rowed, used as security for a loan, or other­ payer's product liability trust and amounts tions prescribed by the Secretary regarding wise used by the taxpayer for any purpose paid by a taxpayer to his captive Insurer for the withdrawal of funds from a taxnaver's other than those described in clause (ill). llabll1ty insurance shall be treated as product llab111ty trust without nenalt-i under "(E) CAPTIVE INSURER.-The term 'captive amounts accumulated for the reasonably para~raph (4) shall permit such withdrawals insurer' means any insurer- anticipated needs of the business of the tax­ when the t1\xpayer has no outstanding prod­ " ( i) which is directly or indirectly- payer to the extent those amounts are uct llablllty claims or lawsuits asserted " (I) wholly or partially owned or con­ deductible under the rules of section 165(1). a~ainst him and no reasonable expectation trolled by the taxpayer, or The accumulation of reasonable amounts that any product llablltty claims and law­ in addition to amounts deductible unde; suits wm be asserted against him "(II) wholly owned or controlled by an section 165 (1), for the payment of reason­ "(D) INCLUSION IN INCOME ._:_Amounts association of which the taxpayer 1s a mem­ ably anticipated product llablllty losses (as distrlbut.ed to a t!\xpa.yer from his product ber, and defined In section 165(1) (9) (C)), as deter­ lla.blllty trust without penalty under this "(11) which ls licensed to provide product mined under regulations prescribed by the paragraph shall be included In the net In­ llab111ty insurance to the taxpayer under the Secretary, shall be treated as accumulated come of the taxpayer in the taxable year in laws of a State of the United States, Includ­ for the reasonably anticipated needs of the which the distribution is maae. ing the District of Columbia. busine"-S." "(E) TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER TRUST.-In "(F) NET CONTRmuriONS OF TAXPAYER TO (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The provisions of this the case of a transfer of an amount from a CAPTIVE INSURER.-The term 'net contribu­ Act apply to taxable years beginning a.!ter product llabntty trust to another product tions of taxpayer to his captive insurers' September 30, 1979.e 4268 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS exclusive interview with Rep. Ben Rosenthal. ANATOLY S:t.:CHARANSKY: 2 YEARS The veteran solon said of the interview, OF IMPRISONMENT "These kids asked bright, timely questions HON. BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL and came right to the point." OF NEW YORK The paper's governing editorial board in­ HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN cludes Toni B1tsak1s, Elizabeth Kahn, Efran OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vaca, J111 Wendrow, Gary Dersarkisslan and Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Katy Koprowicz. The students of 9AB1 and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9BE1 assume the general reporting assign­ Wednesday, March 7, 1979 • Mr. ROSENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, I am ments. today inserting in the RECORD a recent The art staff includes Selina Choy, Johnny • Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, March installment in the current series of ex­ Owen, Judy Woo and Susie Epstein, while 15 will mark the second anniversary of cellent articles appearing in the New Scott Gerard, Andy Mendez and Bob Acevedo the arrest of Anatoly Shcharansky by the York Sunday News in my home borough are among the top photography staffers. Soviet authorities. His detention, trial, of Queens. THE UNSUNG STARS and conviction-all of which consti­ The series, entitled "Our Neighbor­ Undergraduate typists are usually among tuted a mockery of justice, even by So­ hood Schools," is written by veteran the unsung stars of any scholastic journal­ viet standards-was the climax of the journalist Ed Hurley. His articles have istic endeavor. Steinberg is blessed with a. Soviet campaign to utterly destroy the earned praise from educational, com­ squad of dedicated typists including Marie movement of refuseniks and dissidents munity and public officials. Mr. Hurley, Forte, Alice Lee, Beth Davidson and Tina in that country. But with the passage of the author of bestselling books on poli­ Ortiz. time, the cause for which Mr. Shcharan­ tics and sports, is a native of Queens and Neighborhood merchants are also doing their part, inserting regular ads to help cover sky and his colleagues sacrificed their one of its outstanding citizens and the ever-rising production costs. Local Flush­ freedom-Soviet compliance with the critics. ing businesses such as Fashion Avenue provisions of the Helsinki accords-has His book, "The Last Poor Man," Sportswear, Mayfair Gift Shop and Angle's grown even stronger. showed the best and the worst of local General Store are among the regular adver­ Although emigration from the Soviet politics. His knowledge of Queens County tisers. The local Burger King and Volcano's Union has increased over the past year, is unchallenged. popular Italian restaurant on Northern Blvd. the continuing repression of many Mr. Speaker, this article involves the are also boosters of The Beard Bugle. thousands more who have applied to young people of my district, and I am "The paper's success isn't the big story. It's leave demonstrates that these problems the fact these youngsters are able to do the proud to salute them for their outstand­ job and learn about the business world while have not been resolved. Similarly, the ing work as students and as citizens. at a very tender age," according to one edu­ emigration figures show the utility of the The article follows: cator. Jackson-Vanik amendment and the OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS---STUDENTS The paper ran an interesting story on the need to maintain its provisions in the LEARN FROM THE NEWS King Tut exhibition last December and law. (By Ed Hurley) helped establish wide interest among many Anatoly Shcharansky's courageous Teachers at several elementary and junior of the county's younger school children. For wife, Avital, has arrived in the United high schools are reacting to the popular example, the grade schoolers from White­ States for a speaking tour on behalf of Daily News Neighborhood School series with stone's District 25 have taken the "Treasures her husband and the other prisoners of positive programs for their students. The of Tutankhamun" to their hearts. conscience, such as Vladimir Slepak, Ida News actually has become a teaching utensil STRONG INTEREST IN TUT Nudel, Joseph Begun, Aleksandr Ginz­ at Public School 100 on 118th St. in South Community Superintendent Joan M. burg, Grigory Goldstein. Ozone Park. Kenny and PS 184 Principal Eugene Mirsky I wish to share with my colleagues her Principal Vincent Romano and teacher are both enthusiastic over their charges posi­ Palma Cardillo established "Daily News tive reactions to the King Tut fever. Stu­ message at the commencement of her Week" to motivate the students' interest in dents from au 13 schools in the northern visit, as well as her husband's statement proper grammer and current events about Queens' district have enjoyed discussions to the Soviet court in defiance of his their city and community. Cardlllo's second presented drawings and reported on news~ unjust conviction last summer: graders welcomed the change of pace from paper and television coverage of the exhibi­ (From the Union o! Councils for Soviet Jews, the regular blackboard routine. tion. March 1,1979] A portion of the paper was employed as a The highlight of the district's King Tut To MY AMERICAN FRIENDS teaching tool for each of the five subjects program was the Elementary School Prin­ (By Avltal Shchara.nsky) taught the second-year children. Principal cipals' exhibition including students rep­ Romano was so impressed by the results that On March 15, it will be two years since my he authorized video taping of the lessons. licas of Tut items on display at the husband Anatoly Shcharansky was arrested Metropolitan Museum of Art. District 25, as The Parents Club observed the video pro­ and held in solitary confinement. His case duction at last month's meeting and were prelude to the principals' exhibit, staged a was an attempt to liquidate the Jewish emi­ pleased by the students• attentive reactions. community exhibition to spotlight the tal­ gration movement in the USSR. One parent observed, 'The kids have grown ents of the Whitestone areas students. Th~e two years have been an ordeal !or up with the Daily News and the paper ob­ The King Tut collection, which remains both me and Anatoly's parents in Moscow. viously enjoys their trust." at the museum until April 15 and then We have not heard from him for two months Earlier in the school series, Forest Hills moves to San Francisco, has stimulated re­ and his parents were recently refused their High School Principal Jack Groveman re­ markable student interest. Elmhurst's PS 89 half-yearly vlsl.t with him. ported that several of his teachers felt that My husband's bonds with Isre.el and world on Britton Ave. employed the informative Jewry helped him stand firm during the The News was useful in teaching sentence Sunday News Magazine story and mustra­ structure, as well as civics. brutal Interrogations and the "trial" itself. tions as a guide for its salute to Tut. The steadfastness shown under the most Over in Flushing, the students at Daniel Randy Diaz, Michelle Fausto and Chris cruel conditions by Anatoly and Jewish ac­ Carter Beard Junior School 189 on Barclay McLaughlin were among the PS 89 students tivists Vladimir Slepak, Ida. Nudel, Joseph Ave. are turning out an impressive school Eegun fills our hearts with new strength. paper of their own. It too is proving to have who worked on King Tut reproductions un­ educational value. der the leadership of Principal Cleonlce Lo­ They are still there-in ja.ll, In Siberia., or Sacco. The principal Is quick to award the refused permission for long years to leave TOPS ~ ~E STATE credit for her school's interest in the art the U.S.S.R. But we are free and can fight The Beard Bugle is guided by teacher Steve classics to teachers Joseph Piro, Carole Heller for their release. Steinberg and is generally ranked among the and Silverlane Clark. Let us be strong and not despair. I pray top JHS journalistic efforts in the state. The God will protect them. Our sag~ say: "The paper is circulated to various Flushing groups The media, of course, has been more than Guardian of Israel does not slumber or including the Senior Citizens Residence, partly responsible !or the wide and continu­ sleep." Franklin Nursing Home, local candy stores ing interest in the museum's extended pre­ and the district's grade schools, PS 20, 21 sentment of King Tut this winter. Many [From the New York Times, July 15, 1978] and 22. educators feel the y9unger students Identify NEXT YEAR ~ JERUSALEM Steinberg urges his ninth-grade student with the child monarch, King Tut, the Moscow, July 14.-Followlng is a. tran­ writers and reporters to "dig" for stories youthful Egyptian of long ago, has helped script of Anatoly B. Shcharansky's closing around school and the neighborhood. A re­ the children of today expand their learning words from notes taken by his brother. cent 20-page issue featured a front-page scopes.e Leonid: March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4269 In March and April, during interrogation, prOtgram, a,nd the intent of those in­ mentation Plan to the Office of Science and the chief investigators warned me that in the volved with this public policy issue. We Technology Policy. Once again it was my position I have taken during investigation, attempted, through a carefully planned privilege to become deeply involved, this and held to here in court, I would be threat­ time as Chairman of the Working Group on ened with execution by firing squad, or at Government-wide earthquake hazards Earthquake Hazards Reduction for the Of­ least 15 years. If I would agree to cooperate reduction program, to develop a compre­ fice of Science and Technology Polley. The with the investigation for the purpose of de­ hensive, coherent, and coordinated pro­ end products were a detailed discussion of stroying the Jewish emigration movement, gram that included all major elements problems, or "Issues", for an Implementation they promised me early freedom and a quick of public policy-from basic research to Plan as well as the plan itself. reunion with my wife. the application of research results to Despite this progress, there appear to be Five years ago, I submitted my application decisionmaking. Unfortunately, for the several significant problem areas that are for exit to Israel. Now I'm further than ever program and for the credibility of Con­ developing. from my dream. It would seem to be cause gress as a responsible manager of com­ First, the delay in bringing the new for regret. But it is absolutely otherwise. I agency, the Federal Emergency Management am happy. I am happy that I lived hon­ plex issues, a major aspect of this com­ Agency (FEMA), into operational status has estly, in peace with my conscience. I never prehensive program was cut in the fiscal also delayed the implementation of signifi­ compromised my soul, even under the year 1979 budget. That cut, in the "re­ cant earthquake hazard reduction programs threat of death. search for utilization" part of the earth­ that are related to the intended goals of this I am happy that I helped people. I am quake program, has remained in the fis­ agency. It is vital that existing momentum proud that I knew and worked with such cal year 1980 budget request for the towards hazard mitigation is not lost due to honest, brave and courageous people as Sak­ earthquake program. The legislative this delay. Hazard reduction is very often harov, Orlov, Ginzburg, who are carrying on the economic preference to repeated post­ the traditions of the Russian intelligentsia. I committee is taking steps to reverse this disaster "give-aways"; FEMA should be a. a.m fortunate to have been witness to the mistake, which I hope will be endorsed catalyst in improving this scene. Also, this process of the liberation of Jews of the by the whole Congress. delay should not allow mitigation to become U.S.S.R. Mr. Speaker, the earthquake program lost because of personnel change. I hope that the absurd accusation against is not the only place where this type of Turning next to the more research oriented me and the entire Jewish emigration move­ problem can be found. I believe all Mem­ agencies, NSF and USGS began their ex­ ment will not hinder the liberation of my bers of the House would find this case panded "Newmark Report" programs in ex­ people. My near ones and friends know why cellent manners. However, based upon my I wanted to exchange activity in the emigra­ of interest, not only for its own merits, but for the lessons it offers us for other interpretations of the report of the House tion movement for a life with my wife, Committee on Appropriations for fiscal 1979 Avital, in Israel. complex subjects. Dr. Karl V. Stein­ activities, I a.m led to believe that the NSF For more than 2,000 years the Jewish brugge, a distinguished exPert in the program may be becoming unbalanced. If so, people, my people, have been dispersed. But earthquake field, gave an excellent con­ there will be an increasing likelihood that wherever they are, wherever Jews are found, cise statement on this subject which pre­ hazard mitigation measures will not be every year they have repeated, "Next year in sents clear lessons. for all of us. nearly as well implemented as in the past. Jerusalem." Now, when I am further than Perhaps the most important point, The gap between what we know and what ever from my people, from Avital, facing we use will grow. many arduous years of imprisonment, I say, which is made is that, because of the im­ turning to my people, my Avital: Next year balance in the present budget, the gap In all recent integrated reports, the pipe­ in Jerusalem. between what we know and what we use line of knowledge begins with pure geophysi­ cal and earthquake engineering research, Now I turn to you, the court, who were will grow. then eventually flows through building code required to confirm a predetermined sen­ The testimony follows: provisions, earthquake engineering design, tence: to you I have nothing to say.e STATEMENT OF KARL V. STEINBRUGGE "lifelines" (such as water systems and en­ Coll.or:rressman Brown and Committeemen: ergy systems), and land-use to minimize I am delighted at this opportunity to express geologic hazards. The real world requires the my views on the progress being made in Fed­ foregoing to be placed in an appropriate FROM PURE SCIENCE TO RESEARCH eral Earthquake Hazard Reduction programs economic setting with an appropriate knowl­ UTTI.dZATION: THE EARTHQUAKE and to comment on the problems which still edge of probable public attitudes, and re­ EXAMPLE face us. search for utilization is required. A classic It was my privilege to have been a mem­ and fundamental example of crucial research ber of the Advisory Group which prepared is the strong motion program, funded by NSF HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. the "Earthquake Prediction and Hazard but managed by the USGS, without which OF CALIFORNIA Mitigation Options for USGS and NSF Pro­ there would be comparatively little improve­ ment in earthquake resistive design and life IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams" in 1976 (so-called "Newmark Re­ port.") This report discussed three levels of safety. Wednesday, March 7, 1979 funding of which the middle one (Option B) My concern and my recommendations stem was accepted for USGS and NSF. It is my e Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speak­ from a fear that the NSF and USGS pro­ personal view that this middle ground rep­ grams, goals, and funding may become re­ er, one of the failings of Government resented an appropriate increase in scientific programs in complex subject areas is research, consistent with the growing aware­ duced and/ or unbalanced. In general sum­ the gap which almost inevitably devel­ ness of the hazard, yet not so large as to mary and conclusion, ops between one agency and another that invite inefficiencies. there is need to maintain the previously share responsibility for that subject. The Of equal importance was the broad multi­ established funding levels for all of the agen­ almost chronic problem of interagency disciplinary approach taken by the Newmark cies -currently involved in earthquake hazard and intergovernmental coordination has Report; this viewpoint is too often given reduction, been addressed in many ways in both the no more than lip service. It has boon my ex­ there is no need to redistribute programs perience that significant research findings in and sub-programs among the existing agen­ executive and the legislative branch. On one discipline !ail to be fully implemented cies (to do so would risk a reduction in bene­ some occasions both the legislative and in the real world because related disciplines fits from multi-disciplinary approaches), and executive branch agree on an approach are not carrying out related studies. The "Newmark Report" had 6 multi-disciplinary there is need to hasten the date that and the people who are actually exPected FEMA becomes operational and takes on its to do the work in the field agree with elements, all of which were well-balanced and well-related among each other. These 6 earthquake hazard reduction roles. the approach Government officials work One rather specific recommendation is also out. The Federal program for earthquake elements were: 1. Fundamental Earthquake ~tudies in order. Resear-ch for ut111zation at the level hazards reduction is just such an ex­ 2. Prediction of Option A of the Newmark Report was ample. 3. Induced Seismicity considered by its preparers to be barely ade­ Mr. Speaker, as one of the main sup­ 4. Hazard Assessment quate to accomplish the objectives of the porters of the Earthquake Hazard Re­ 5. Engineering national program. Option A called for $5.3 duction Act of 1977-Public Law 95- 6. Research for utilization million for fiscal 1979 while the House Com­ 124-and as chairman of the Subcom­ These elements ranged from pure science mittee on Appropriations appears to state to and through research for utilization. mittee on Science, Research and Tech­ The next major development in Federal "no more than $1,000,000 in fiscal year 1979". nology of the Committee on Science and thinking came as a result of the "Earth­ It seems quite clear that this portion of the Technology, which has jurisdiction over quake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977" (Pub­ program is in serious jeopardy, particularly this subject area, I am quite aware of lic Law 95-124). President Carter assigned with respect to NSF. In my view, $5.3 million the history of the Federal earthquake the responsibility of preparing an Imple- is the very minimum..e 4270 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 NIGHTMARE OF ESTATE TAX scribed. In the Revenue Reform Act, we the fact that one of my constituents, "CARRYOVER BASIS" delayed the effective date of the carry­ Mrs. Charlotte Jean Meier, of Monte­ over basis until January 1, 1980, so that bello, Calif., will be honored next week Congress might have sufficient time to as the Beverly Hospital Foundation's HON. JAMES ABDNOR review these laws and make needed re­ Woman of the Year-an honor which OF SOUTH DAKOTA forms. The Senate Finance Committee she richly deserves. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will be holding hearings on this issue Mrs. Meier, the wife of Dr. Woodrow Wednesday, March 7, 1979 beginning next week. Hearings are also W. Meier, has been active in charitable likely to be forthcoming in the House. and service organizations in the Los An­ • Mr. ABDNOR. Mr. Speaker, I would I would urge my colleagues to contact geles area for many years. I think that like to call the attention of my colleagues the respective tax committees and solicit her service to the community is best to a problem within our estate tax laws the repeal of the carryover basis. We described by the resolution that the Hos­ which threatens to place extreme hard­ have only 10 months in which to arrive pital Foundation passed in her recogni­ ships on small property owners and their at a much-needed alternative. tion which I am inserting in the REcoRD heirs. For the additional information of my at tllis point. In passing the Tax Reform Act of 1976. colleagues, I call attention to a resolution RESOLUTION Congress implemented a provision known adopted recently by the 54th legislature The Board of Trustees o! the Montebello as the ''carryover basis." Although touted of the State of South Dakota. This reso­ Beverly Hospital Foundation present to Mrs. as a better method of taxing estate trans­ lution states the objections of this dis­ Charlotte Jean Meier this Woman of the fers, it has quickly become a nightmare. tinguished body to the provisions of the Year Award. The carryover basis provides that for carryover basis: Whereas, Mrs. Meier was a charter member tax purposes, the "basis" or market value of the Beverly Hospital Gulld and served as of property, "carries over" from a de­ RESOL'UTION lts President; and A concurrent resolution, requesting repeal of Whereas, Mrs. Meier was the first woman ceased owner to the heirs of an estate. the carryover basts provisions of the Tax to serve on the Beverly Hospital Foundation The heir who at some point disperses of Reform Act of 1976 Board of Trustees; and inherited property, rather than paying Whereas, each separate tax as a component Whereas, Mrs. Meier has served her com­ capital gains only on any increase in and the tax system as an edifice ought to munity as a Life Member of the Montebello value realized during the period of actual harmoniously combine the disparate princi­ Park Parent Teacher Association, a past ownership, must also pay additional ples of equity, economic efficiency, and ease president; the Montebello Women's Club, capital gains on the appreciation occur­ of administration to the extent possible; and The Order of Eastern Star, Guardian Councll, Whereas, the carryover basis provision of Order of Jobs Daughters No. 78, The Monte­ ring from the time the deceased owner the Tax Reform Act of 1976 does not con­ This bello 4-H Club and the Grace El Slloe United purchased the property. forces the tribute to the goal of equity because it pro­ Presbyterian Church; and heirs of an estate to pay both death taxes duces double taxation in the form of an es­ Whereas, Mrs. Meier has served the Greater and extremely high income tax on false tate tax and an income tax when the inher­ Los Angeles Area in the Los Angeles County profits ballooned by inflation. The carry­ ited property 1s sold with the latter falling to Medical Association Auxilla.ry as a. member over basis also fails to account for the take into account either inflation-induced and Past President of District 11, the Red appreciation or the importance of manage­ Cross Blood Bank Program, and now serves fact that many times the increases in ment in producing the capitallzed income property value result solely because of stream inherent in the value of the prop­ on the Executive Committee of Assistance the greater management expertise on erty; and League of SOUJthern California. and as lla.lsOn the part of the new owner. Yet, with the for this organization with The Boys Club of Whereas, the carryover basis provision of Hollywood. The Downey Assistance League, carryover basis this individual is also the Tax Reform Act of 1975 does not contrib­ The Los Angeles Chapter of the National required to pay a tax penalty on his ute to the goal of economic emciency be­ Charity League, The Kappa. Kappa. Gamma abilities. cause it destroys both the incentives and the capa.b111ty of the small business and farm Sorority Mothers Club, The Achievement Re­ Equally as abhorrent as the increased sector of the economy to innovate and com­ ward for College Scientist, and Membership rate of taxation is the encumbrance of pete with the large-scale corporate sector, Chairman and Board Member of the Los An­ recordkeeping required by the carryover the former sectors being the source of much geles Chapter of Freedoms Foundation a.t basis. To determine the appropriate technological innovation and frequently Valley Forge. basis, the market value at time of pur­ more emcient through many spectrums of Now, therefore, we the Board of Trustees chase must be known for virtually all scale economies in different fields; and of the MontebeHo Beverly Hospital Founda­ property. Although there is an exemp­ Whereas, the carryover basis provision of tion do on thls 17th day of March, 1979 the Tax Reform Act of 1976 does not contrib­ hereby recognize and proclaim Mrs. Char­ tion for some household property, nearly ute to the goal of ease of administration lotte Jean Meter as Woman of !the Yea.r for all items must be properly identified to either from the standpoint of the taxpayer her dedicated service to this hospital and be in compliance with the law. or the Internal revenue service with its com­ the community it serves. One can imagine the problems this plex record-keeping requirements and equal­ GEORGE R. HENSEL, President. causes for survivors and the attorney ly complex tax computations: Now, therefore, be it resolvl!d, by the House handling the estate transfer. In the sit­ of Representatives of the Fifty-fourth Legis­ uation of far.m assets, the carryover basis lature of the state of South Dakota., the PUBLIC DEBT CEILING forces farmers to know when every head Senate concurring therein, that the Congress of livestock was born or purchased, when of the United States repeal section 2005 of feed went into the silo, the date of ma­ the Tax Reform Act of 1976 and revive the HON. WILLIAM PHILIP GRAMM chinery purchases, and keep records of prior law with an effective. date of October •· OJ' TEXAS 1976; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many miscellaneous transactions. For Be it further resolved, that a copy of this the small businessman, the carryover Resolution be sent to the President of the Wednesday, March 7, 1979 basis will cause similar problems. United States, the Speaker of the House of o Mr. GRAMM. Mr. Speaker, next week Attorneys in my State have written Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Cha.lrman of the House Ways and Means the House will again consider legislation with hundreds of examples of the com­ to raise the public debt limit. At that prehensive formulas and accounting Committee, the Chairman of the Senate Fi­ nance Committee, and each member of the time Congressman LOTT, Congressman procedures contained within the carry­ congressional delegation of the state of South JoNES of Oklahoma, and I intend to in­ over basis structure. Professionals who Dakota.e troduce an amendment which would link have dealt with tax laws for a lifetime the public debt ceiling to the congres­ admit they are hard pressed to compre­ sional budget process and provide a step­ hend the details of this provision. ·All of HOSPITAL FOUNDATION HONORS CHARLOTTE JEAN MEIER by-step means of complying with the this requires massive amounts of time Byrd amendment

ILLINOIS children. through the 1980s.e IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At this point I want to include in the RECORD, "Private Johnny Can't Read," Wednesday, March 7, 1979 which originally appeared in the Wash­ PROPOSED CHANGE IN DAYLIGHT • Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, what 1s ington Star and was reprinted in the SAVINGS TIME wr~ng with our educational system? In­ Chicago Tribune, March 5, 1979. diVIdually, teachers are among the most The article follows: HON. MORGAN F. MURPHY dedicated and responsible human beings PRIVATE JOHNNY STILL CAN'T READ OF ILLINOIS you will ever hope to meet. School ad­ WAsHINGTON.-The all-volunteer army, ministrators, generally speaking, are which has a higher percentage of high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES equally dedicated to quality education. school gra-duates than any other army in Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Parents certainly want their children to United States history, 1s having dlmculty get the very best education possible. finding recruits who can read. • Mr. MURPHY of illinois. Mr. Speaker, And today's children are, in most im­ The problem is becomtng increasingly ex­ today I am introducing an amendment to portant ways, the same as children have pensive, serious, and embarrassing for the the Uniform Time Act of 1966. My always been: Properly motivated, at Pentagon. amendment simply extends the period of home and at school, they are capable of It is expensive because the Army has daylight savings time 1 week to the first learning and often willing to learn. found that soldiers who can't read require Sunday in November. Under present law longer training. 1111teracy also is beUeved to we observe daylight savings time from Given all of this, why are we turning be a major cause o! the army's high. dropout the last Sunday in April to the last Sun­ out a generation of illiterates? The rate. Currently, 32 per cent of the army's day of October of each year. Washington Star has just reported that volunteers leave before their first tour of the U.S. Army is having difficulty "find­ duty is completed. The intent of this amendment is to ing recruits who can read • • • ." All It 1s serious because army planners are simply allow children an extra hour of training manuals for recruits have had about to introduce about $61 blllion worth daylight on Halloween. This change to be rewritten for persons reading at o! highly complex military hardware, weap­ would not only benefit the children out ons more potent and more demanding than trick-or-treating, but would also allow the seventh grade level. Twenty-seven anything ever seen before. percent of the Army's new enlistees will parents to feel better about their safety. It is embarrassing because Pentagon om­ In the past, bills designed to extend the have trouble reading such material. cials, !rom Secretary of Defense Harold Now some might argue that this 1s be­ Brown on down, have repeatedly defended daylight savings time period have met cause we have a high dropout problem. the quality of the an-volunteer army by with much controversy and opposition. It might be argued that if only these pointing out that 80 per cent of the soldiers These proposals, however, attempted to young men and women had finished high were high school gra-duates--double the per­ extend the period an additional 2 school the reading problem would not centage that fought in world War n and months. My bill is a simple 1-week exten­ exist. more than 10 per cent higher than the sion designed specifically to afford mostly draftee Army that fought in Viet youngsters the opportunity to stay out a But the amazing fact is that the Army Nam. little longer on one special night a year. now has a higher percentage of high Furthermore, omcials have pointed out school graduates than at any time in our that the army has a lower percentage of so­ PTA groups and teacher organizations Nation's history. The Army has too many called "Category 48," recruits whose lntelli- have long supported this change. It is 4272 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 my hope that my fellow colleagues will There have been a series of interna­ States promised to help the Third World join me in supporting this proposal. tional meetings over the last few years develop their own news sources in return H.R.- that have provided an opportunity for for the tabling of a measure designed to A blll to amend the Uniform Time Act of the United States to inaugurate its new give countries more control over broad­ 1966 to extend the period of daylight sav­ foreign policy. To date, there has been casts beamed across their borders. ings time in each year by one week no indication of any realization of the The UNESCO meeting last year Be it enacted. by the Senate and. HO'Use of need for such a policy change by the opened with very little having been done Representative3 of the United. State& of United States. by the United States to make good on its America in Congress assembled., That section The United Nations Special Session on 3(a) of the Unl!orm Time Act of 1966 (15 promise of help. Again, this country U.S.C. 260a(a)) is amended by striking out Disarmament held last year was an ex­ spent its time in the meeting avoiding "last Sunday of October" and inserting 1n cellent chance for a show of concern for confrontation and accomplishing little. lieu thereof "first Sunday of November". the needs of the Third World. The de­ We could have offered meaningful assist­ SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect on the date veloping world wanted greater progress ance and thus helped form lasting alli­ of enactment or thls Act, except that 1! the toward disarmament, espousing a "guns ances and created markets for our pro­ date of enactment occurs in any calendar versus butter" philosophy. Many large ducts and technology but again, this year after October 1, this Act shall take effect countries spend more on weapons than country was not willing to make the on the first day of the following calendar the entire gross national product of some year.e necessary changes in order to better LDC's. Less developed countries are also operate in the 1970's and 1980's. worried about becoming involved in The next international meeting in this OUTDATED FOREIGN POLICY "proxy wars" such as have occurred in series is the United Nations Conference Angola, Ethiopia, and Southeast Asia. on Science and Technology for Develop­ They sought to secure the establishment ment scheduled for August HON. GEORGE E. BROWN', JR. of nuclear weapon free zones to prevent of this year. The meeting will provide an OF CALD'ORNIA the use of these weapons in countries excellent setting for the developed coun­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES without nuclear weapons capability. tries to announce a meaningful program All of these positions were dealt with Wednesday, March 7, 1979 of technology transfer and technical as­ superficially, if at all, by the Eastern sistance for Third World countries. I • Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. and Western powers. Most developed hope to help develop this program in my Speaker, recent events in Iran, South­ countries devoted their energies at this role as a member of the U.S. delegation east Asia, Mrica, and Central America conference to defending their position to the conference. have increased international tension and against attack by the LDC's. One of the There is endless potential for innova­ pointed to the inability of the outdated few innovative approaches offered was a tion in the area of development assist­ foreign policy of most developed coun­ French proposal for an internationally ance. Aerospace technology can provide tries to function in the present world. It run surveillance satelllte. breakthroughs in communications, re­ is on the subject of the need for policy Under this proposal all countries would source mapping, climate prediction, and changes in developed countries that I have access to the information produced, crop monitoring. The more developed wish to address myself today. I want to allowing hot spots to be detected and countries have much to offer the Third point out from the start that while I defused before serious disruptions oc­ World in resource development and will be referring mostly to U.S. foreign curred. Surprise attacks would be made management, agronomy, manufacturing, policy, my comments apply to all other more difficult and international moni­ transportation, and countless other developed countries as well and to both toring of weapons would be possible. Un­ fields. But in order for this technology Eastern and Wastern bloc countries. fortunately the United States and the transfer to work, we need to involve the Much of the recent political instability Soviet Union, countries that now use the recipient countries in the planning and is the natural result of the accelerated technology needed to make this system come up with new cooperative develop­ pace of modernization that is taking a reality, did not support or even respond ment approaches. We also have to begin place in many societies. Some countries to the French proposal and it was not to think in terms of technology serving have advanced centuries in the last few developed at this meeting. the LDC's needs rather than imposing years, a pace too rapid for gradual ad­ More recently, the United Nations Ed­ our technology. justment. In Iran, this has resulted in a ucational, Science, and Cultural Orga­ Industrialized countries should be reactionary movement that toppled the nization are not communications for educating and uni­ more developed countries is the key. Ex­ taken into account in order to avoid com­ fying a population without using ex­ porting energy intensive, irrigated crop­ plications in dealing with current politi­ pensive microwave and other ground ping systems to countries without the cal leaders. This lack of sensitivity fre­ based telecommunications methods. means to support such a system is a quently backfires as exemplified by cur­ Many less developed countries are also waste of effort. Rather we should be de­ rent United States-Iran or United upset with what they see as biased re­ veloping plant strains adapted to the States-Nicaragua relations. porting of events in their countries. They existing ecosystem or developing the po­ The more developed countries need to claim that Western news sources, UPI, tential of indigenous species in order to pursue a mature foreign policy with the AP, BBC, Reuters, and so forth, report meet the agricultural needs of the recipi­ LDC's and the United States should lead only the negative stories of wars, fam­ ent country with less expensive mainte­ the way. We should treat other countries ines, and failures in the Third World nance needs. We can reap the benefits of as equals and respect their culture and and do not pick up the advances being such an eflort at home as well since needs for someday we w1ll surely be made. Many of these countries want a domestic growers are facing some of the forced to deal with them on their tenns. "Third World News Pool" developed so same economic and climatic constraints. The OPEC countries have made that that they have an alternative to the tra­ I hope that the third of these meetings, point quite plain and Mexico is remind­ ditional news sources. the UNCSTD conference, will provide ing us of our past mistakes in dealing These issues were raised at a 1976 the beginning of a new direction in de- with them. The days of gunboat diplo­ UNESCO meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. velopment assistance. This conference macy and economJc subjugation are over. After a great deal of tension, the United will see all of the political, economic, lv.larch 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4273 and natural forces together at one place Why has investment decreased? Frankly, on issues ranging from veterans' assist­ at one time, a rare opportunity for dis­ investing in productive capital assets has not ance to the Internal Revenue Service been a very rewarding experience for inji­ Code. His letters to me were always cussion. But the promise of this con­ vidual investors because of .. taxflation," a ference will be wasted unless the more combination of taxes and inflation. Investors signed, "our No. 1 Oregon Booster." developed countries, led by the United who bought stocks or bonds in 1968, sold John was not only a letter writer. Al­ States, decide to embark upon a new them at the end of 1977 and paid taxes on though an amputee as the result of serv­ foreign policy in the Third World.• the gains were left with 33 cents and to 76 ice injuries, John demonstrated un­ cents of the purchasing power of the original daunted courage in carrying out his re­ dollar, depending on the type o! investment. sponsibilities with the Soil Conservation TODAY'S ECONOMY AND Those who put their money in savings banks Service before retiring in 1971. His re­ ADAM SMITH did no better. tirement was a tremendous boon to the So what have American investors done? Over the past 10 years, they've been taking American Red Cross. John's dedicated HON. STEVEN D. SYMMS their money out of investments in produc­ work as a volunteer ranged from pound­ ing nails and painting walls to handling OF IDAHO tivity-raising ventures that get their capital­ ization from the nation's equity markets. the bloodmobiles. He was honored as IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES This capital flight has especially hurt those Volunteer of the Year in 1978. Wednesday, March 7, 1979 new "high technology" companies that de­ He had a good grasp of the issues about pend on the small investor and venture capi­ which we corresponded. While we did e Mr. SYMMS. Mr. Speaker, in these talists to supply needed capital for growth. not always agree, there always was days of inflation and fear of recession it And these are the very companies that can a is rare that one seeks guidance from the contribute so much to increases and some­ feeling of mutual respect. And I know past. Yet the words of possibly the times quantum leaps in productivity. These John felt that way about all those with world's greatest economist, Adam Smith, are the companies that provide America's whom he corresponded. John Park Tribe died January 19. His ring as true today as they did some 200 technological leadership which is so impor­ years ago. The author of "The Theory of tant to our export trade and balance of cogent commentary on the current issues payments. will be deeply missed.• Moral Sentiments" is perhaps better Where is the money going? Into capital known today for his economic gem the preservation and consumption types of in­ "Wealth of Nations." vestments such as real estate, gold, jewels, I should like to introduce into the REc­ art and foreign currencies which do little or CONFUSION OVER COAL IN CLEAN ORD today an editorial from the February nothing to help underwrite the wealth that AIR ACT 1979 edition of the Boise Cascade Quar­ the next generation requires-the wealth that is generated through production of terly that captures the essence of Adam valued goods and services. HON. THOMAS L. ASHLEY Smith. The editorial is entitled "Adam We cannot hope to maintain satisfactory Smith and Today's Economy" and might levels of growth, employment and quality of OF OHIO well be pondered by my colleagues. life without a healthy rate of investment in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ADAM SMITH AND TODAY'S ECONOMY business for improvement and expansion. If Wednesday, March 7, 1979 "Every individual endeavors to employ his our economy is to continue to provide jobs, ca;pital so that its produce may be of great­ goods and services-if the structure of our e Mr. ASlll..EY. Mr. Speaker, I am est value. He generally neither intends to society is to endure-the trend of decelerat­ pleased to join my distinguished col­ promote the public interest, nor knows how ing investment growth has to be reversed. league from Kentucky, CARL PERKINs, in much he is promoting it. He intends only his The tax reforms that took effect at the be­ introducing today an amendment to sec­ own security, only his own gain. And he is in ginning o! this year might help to attract some investors back to business. Reducing tion 125 of the Clean Air Act that will this led by an invisible hand to promote an clear up the current confusion regarding end which was no part of his intention. By the maximum tax on capital gains, for ex­ pursuing his own interest, he frequently pro­ ample, was a commendable first step. Further the use of "locally or regionally available motes that of society more effectively than steps should be taken, however. coal," where significant economic disrup­ when he really intends to promote it." 1. Government deficit spending, a major tion might ensue if nonregional coal is So wrote one of the world's great economic source of inflation, needs to be stopped. used within a particular State. As many thinkers, using the phrase "invisible hand" 2. "Legislated inflation" resulting from of you know, the Environmental Protec­ to describe the personal incentives which government regulations and well-meaning tion Agency has issued a preliminary de­ shape our economic life. Since Adam Smith social programs needs to be better under­ termination under section 125, that wrote those words, our economic Ufe has stood and mitigated. been increasingly shaped by the very visible 3. The double taxation of dividends should would restrict Ohio's large coal users hand of government, whose intentions to be eliminated. treaties is now which the Congress would do well to of the financial responsibility while before Congress and due to be acted on bear in mind in consideration of the growing up in the city of Camden. very soon. Now is the time for Congress amendment Congressman PERKINS and Today, Mr. Lubrant continues to to take control of this situation to guar­ I are offering today. I commend to the maintain active participation and mem­ antee that there will be no treaty imple­ attention of all of my colleagues the bership in such worthwhile organiza­ mentation obligating the United States to comments of the Council on Wage and. tions as the Polish American Citizens a massive transfer of property and huge Price Stability that were released on Club, the Friends of Polish Veterans, long-term expenditure of taxpayers' Thursday, March 1, 1979. This report and the St. Joseph's Church Holy Name money without an act of Congress. did not address itself directly to the Society. Mr. Speaker, I have introduced legis­ regional/nonregional question which is I would like to take this opportunity lation H.R. 1958, called the "Taxpayer the crux of this amendment. It did deal to extend my best wishes to Mr. Lubrant Relief Amendments to Panama Treaty directly, however, with the employment who is certainly deserving of a long and Legislation" which prevents irresponsi­ and economic consequences that would happy retirement.• ble and even illegal transfer of American flow from the Ohio utilities resorting property and assets and prohibits ·any to Kentucky and West Virginia coal. use of U.S. taxpayer money to implement The COWPS conclusions are, in essence, the Panama Canal treaties of 1977. repudiations of the findings underpin­ DON'T MAKE A $4 BILLION MISTAKE I strongly urge all members of Con­ ning the Preliminary Determination of gress to join me in cosponsoring H.R. the EPA that severe economic disrup­ HON. GEORGE HANSEN 1958 to protect the interests of the Amer­ tion would befall Ohio; in fact, COWPS ican taxpayers and also to protect the noted that there likely would be "seri­ OF IDAHO constitutional prerogatives of the House ous employment and economic conse­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Representatives. quences . . . in Ohio and elsewhere in Wednesday, March 7, 1979 It is important that we act now .e the Appalachian region" if the EPA mandate of scrubbers assumes the force e Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, the tax­ of law. payers and consumers of this Nation are Scrubbers are enormously expensive about to suffer the worst single assault KISATCIDE Hll..LS WILDERNESS on their pocketbooks in history-unless AREA to install and maintain. Of equal impor­ we act now. tance, however, is the EPA-overlooked The Senate approved the Panama fact that scrubbers are also thought by treaties in 1978 with ringing assurances HON. JERRY HUCKABY many experts to be of dubious efficiency for the task intended. Many, including that there would be no cost to U.S. tax­ OF LOUISIANA payers. But hard realities have now re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Secretary of Energy Schles-inger, feel placed the "Alice in Wonderland'' State that the development of alternative and Department fantasies as we see U.S. tax­ Wednesday, March 7, 1979 more efficient devices to insure the clean payers facing a mountainous $4 billion • Mr. HUCKABY. Mr. Speaker, today burning of coal is close at band­ price tag just to pay the transfer costs I am introducing legislation to designate a fact which may render these expen­ for giving away the Panama canal. certain lands within the Kisatchie Na­ sive, inflationary scrubbers obsolete In fact, the House must now decide tional Forest in Louisiana as wilderness. within the short term. whether to approve implementing legis­ The bill would classify this portion of No one is more committed than I to lation calling for a minimum average an­ land, known as Kisatchie Hills and com­ the achievement of clean air stand­ nual cost to U.S. taxpayers of $200 mil­ prising 9,120 acres, as a component of ards. That, however, is not the issue lion for transfer costs and $100 million the National Wilderness Preservation in the Ohio section 125 controversy. We in foreign aid over a 20-year period to System. I believe the designation of this are concerned with a rather elementary turn over a $20-billion asset with strong area as wilderness would preserve the exercise in legislative interpretation, assurance of a similar $300-million pay­ natural state of the land and, therefore, which should be dispositive of the entire ment for each year beyond 2000. is desirable to many native Louisianians controversy. If not, thereafter we should This means. that it will cost every and visitors. I am pleased to say that my be concerned with a dispassionate eval­ American family of four no less than esteemed colleagues from the State of uation of the various economic impacts $472 for implementation of the Panama Louisiana have joined me in cosponsor­ that will result from scrubbers versus Canal treaties. ing the legislation in a concerted effort the use of nonregional coal. Maybe I am old fashioned, but I do to preserve our natural resources as a COWPS has done an excellent job of not like this assault on our family fi­ legacy for future generations to enjoy. outlining the economic and employment nances-and especially I do not like to be Last yea.r I introduced a similar meas­ picture. This amendment is offered to deceived in the process. ure which required the U.S. Forest Serv­ eliminate any legislative confusion, and The American canal in the Isthmus of ice to survey and evaluate this area for I urge your support.• Panama has always been self-supporting possible inclusion in the National Wil­ and at reasonable rates. The plan to give derness Preservation System. Prior to my TRmUTE TO EDWARD L. LUBRANT the canal to Panama with a huge toll in­ efforts, similar legislation was initiated crease guarantees that Americans will in the U.S. Senate in 1976. More recently, pay higher prices for our food and fuel, Kisatchie Hills was recommended for HON'. JAMES J. FLORIO not to mention Toyotas, Volkswagens, wilderness designation by the Secretary OF NEW JERSEY electronics, and all other imported items of Agriculture in his identification of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ratification. ereignty over any portion of the seabed. The difilculty is that this approach would greater ultimate worth to the people of call upon the United States to sign a treaty the United States than a guaranteed Comprehensive environmental protec­ without knowing whether access to ocean source of these particular metals when tion, resource management, and safety. minerals would be assured; it would be, in there are at least 10 other essential Acceptable provision for international essence, a blank check. The argument that we metals White House, numerous substantive provisions highly pre­ I disagree with the letter, and particu­ Washington, D.O. judicial to United States interests. Manda­ larly with its criticism of the U.S. dele­ DEA:t MR. PRESIDENT: We are compelled to tory transfer o! technology as a practical con­ gation to the Law of the Sea Conference. raise a matter about which we are gravely dition o! access: a seabed mining production '!hat d~legation's work has been superb, concerned. The United States delegation to ceiling, which while time limited on its !ace, m my JUdgment, and I am inclined to the Third United Nations Conference on the would insure politically that the ce111ng agree with Secretary Vance's reply of Law of the Sea appears to be engaged in a would be renegotiated to become indefinite; February 16, 1979, appended as exhibit B headlong rush to the conclusion of a com­ a national quota system for mine site alloca­ to this statement. prehensive oceans treaty which is inimical to tion; a system o! selection o! applicants !or critically important interests o! the United mine sites badly tilted toward joint ventures Again, I believe it is inevitable that an States. This effort is being undertaken with­ which would benefit the Third World and not impatient Congress will pass deep seabed out adequate consideration of Congressional the United States; a moratorium on ocean mining legislation in late 1979 or early opinion. Indeed, we are conVinced that, un- mining o! manganese nodules 25 years a.!ter March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4277 the treaty enters into force, which while not vice and keep you currently Informed on the are contrary to our official positions and legally automatic, would be politically inevit­ course of the Law of the Sea Negotiations. that have been firmly opposed by our delega­ able precisely at the t ime the national need Your letter expresses concern about "sim­ tion at the Law of the Sea Conference. for the minerals became acute; a moratorium plification" of the In:t:ormal Composite Ne­ Should this impression gain currency at the on all mining of non-manganese nodule gotiating Text (ICNT), and I believe It would Conference, It could prejudice our negotiat­ minerals, pending adoption of a regime for be useful to bring you up to date on this ing positions. By way of example, we have them; and a system of governance for the matter. There has been criticism from many rejected proposals that would have made Authority which would fail to protect U.S. in­ quarters that the present text has accumu­ negotiation of a transfer of technology a terests adequately. lated detailed provisions more suitable for a pre-condition of obtaining a contract. We In short, access would not be assured. mining code than for the charter of an inter­ have also opposed a national quota system Moreover, mandatory transfer of technology national organization, and, because of these for minesite allocation. Concerning the sys­ and a production ceiling violate clear, long­ encumbrances, that the negotiations will re­ tem of governance of the seabed mining standing United States policy on technology quire too much time. In response, our nego­ regime, we stand firm in our Insistence on transfer and commodity arrangements. The tiators undertook to explore the feasibi11ty treaty protections for the interests of con­ results of these two features, alone, are of simplifying the text through deferring sumers and seabed miners of the minerals bound to be adverse in terms of technological some of the details for later incorporation involved. Referring to the relevant provi­ innovation, inflation, national balance of into the rules and regulations which would sions of the ICNT, Ambassador Richardson payments, and jobs. in any case have to be adopted at some fu­ told assembled delegations in Geneva on As a whole, the provisions in the dele­ ture date. It was never anticipated that any January 31 of this year that "there is no pos­ gation document would deny the United vital treaty provision would be deferred or sibility that the United States would ratify States security of supply of vital seabed that any necessary detail would be elimi­ a convention containing his text." minerals for the indefinite future. The dele­ nated. With respect to production controls, at the gation denies that the document reflects a One result of this exercise was the conclu­ Sixth Session of the Conference the U.S. United States position, but the impressio'n of sion that comparatively few substantive pro­ Delegation, acting within Presidential foreign States is to the contrary and dele­ visions of the text can appropria.tely be de­ instructions, offered to accept an arrange­ gation testimony on key issues during Con­ ferred, although there are significant oppor­ ment whereby seabed nickel production gressional hearings indicates that those tunities for clarifying it. Another conclusion would be limited over a 20-25 year period to States are correct. was that some mechanism far adopting rules. 100 percent of the cumulative growth seg­ The balance of the treaty offers the regulations and procedures after signature of ment of the nickel market. At the Seventh United States little if any, advantage over the treaty and before ratifica,tion is desir­ Session in 1978, the U.S. and Canadian Dele­ customary law, so far as the continental able. These results were discussed with repre­ gations negotiated ad referendum an agree­ shelf and fisheries are concerned. The treaty sentatives both of the Congress and of the ment allowing a lower percentage that is stlll regime for marine scientific research is highly deep seabed mining industry in a series of subject to Presidential review. In any event, restrictive. The navigation regime contains meetings at which informal papers were we consider production controls to be an dangerous ambiguities which almost cer­ available. The idea of simplification was also interim measure, although we are alert to the tainly would be interpreted to the disad­ discussed with other delegations at informal "possibility that others may one day seek to vantage of our maritime interests, notwith­ consultations in Mexico City in early Janu­ extend such controls. standing the fact that global commercial and ary. The idea generated little enthusiasm Turning to issues outside the context of milltary interests dictate relative freedom of among most of the other delegations and was seabed mining, we differ in particular on one strongly opposed by some. It was the con­ movement on the seas. As far as the system important point. In our view, ICNT pro­ of dispute settlement under the treaty is con­ sensus that whatever simplification might be cerned, it is so complex and fraught with ex­ useful should be accomplished in the course visions do preserve the high seas freedoms ceptions that it is likely to be of little prac­ of substantive negotiations on unresolved of navigation and overftight and related and tical value. In short, the abandonment of issues rather than as an independent under­ associated uses of the seas beyond the terri­ deep ocean minerals cannot be justified on taking. We concur, and we intend to proceed torial sea. Qualitatively and quantitatively, the basis of benefits to be derived from other on this understa.nding. This result was com­ these freedoms and rights are the same both elements of the treaty. municated to industry representatives and within and beyond the 200-mile Exclusive Mr. President, we urge your personal inter­ Congressional staffers shortly after the return Economic Zone to be established by the vention to assure that the Congress is heard of our negotiators from Mexico City. treaty. At the same time, the text provides and its views properly taken into account Another significant result of the Mexico unequivocally !or transit passage through, before the United States delegation places consultations was general support for the under and over straits used !or international the nation in a seriously adverse position. concept of a "preparatory commission" navigation. With respect to marine scientific Implementation of the Panama Canal charged with developing rules and regula­ research, we are presently engaged in a major treaties and the ratification of SALT II al­ tions for the International Seabed Authority effort to negotiate improvements to the ready promise to place a severe strain on to be created by the treaty. This concept, ICNT. the ab111ty of the Congress to accommodate which was proposed in Mexico by the Special Ambassador Richardson would welcome Administration foreign policy. We are con­ Representative of the UN Secretary General the opportunity to review with you person­ vinced that a Law of the Sea treaty such on the basis of precedents drawn from other ally all of the questions raised. Indeed, as I as that which the delegation is apparently international organizations, would have the said at the outset, we are all eager to... cooper· prepared to accept-notwithstanding uncon­ twofold advanta.ge of (1) making construc­ ate and coordinate fully with you and your vincing caveats to the contrary-would be tive use of the interval between signature colleagues at all stages of the law of the sea more than the political traffic could bear. and entry into force of the treaty and (2) negotiating process. Finally, let me assure Sincerely, enabling the International Seabed Authority you that all substantive issues involved reg­ JOHN B. BREAUX, to go into operation promptly upon coming ularly receive high level attention In the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oceanogra­ into existence. Since the rules a.nd regula­ Administration and that negotiating posi­ phy. tions would thus be available before the tions will continue to conform to instruc­ JOHN M. MURPHY, treaty came into force, the United States, as tions and guidelines approved by the Chairman, Committee on Merchant Ma­ well as the international community, would President. rine and Fisheries. also gain practical benefits. For one thing, Sincerely, the Administration and the Congress would CYRUS VANCE .• WASHINGTON, D.C. have the opportunity to take a close look at February 16, 1979. the rules and regulations before deciding JOHN B. BREAUX, whether the treaty as a whole on balance served our interests, rather than leaving to Chairman, Subcommittee on Oceanography, THE PROPOSED FAA CHANGES House of Representatives the Authority the elaboration of such rules DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am replying on be• and regulations only after the treaty's entry hal! of the President to your letter of Jan­ into force. For another, the Authority could HON. STEVEN D. SYMMS uary 29 concerning the Third United Nations get down to the business of considering ap­ Conference on Law of the Sea. plications for exploration licenses and ex­ OF IDAHO Before addressing any of the specific Issues ploitation permits immedia.tely upon entry IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES you raise In the letter, I want to assure you into force, rather than delaying this process of our very real appreciation for your con­ while working out its rules and regulations. Wednesday, March 7, 1979 tinued strong interest -in these negotiations I do recognize, however, the real concerns • Mr. SYMMS. Mr. Speaker, I submit and our sincere desire to harmonize our ne­ regarding the legal status and politicalimpli­ to the RECORD an excellent article writ­ gotiating effort with regular consultations ca,tions of the period between signature and ten by Gerard K. O'Neill which appeared with concerned members of the Congress ratification, especially with regard to existing and their staffs. Recently, Congressional staff or planned mining operations. We will be in the Washington Post of March 5, members were invited to participate in dis­ addressing these problems further. 1979. cussions at the Department with Ambassa­ Your letter tends to convey the impres­ As a pilot myself, I oppose these dor Aldrich, industry representatives and sion that the United States is prepared to changes which increase the amount of others. We shall continue to seek your ad- accept various treaty provisions that in fact controlled airspace but which would not 4278 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 have prevented a tragedy such as the so little traffic that two years ago FAA wanted consent of the Congress of the United San Diego midair collision. to close down its control tower entirely, States; and to require that no territory or would become a "terminal area." There are other property of the United States in the I know that most of the pilots around sensible alternatives: Aviation organizations Panama Canal Zone be transferred to the the country also oppose these new pro­ have proposed climb-and-descent corridors, Republic of Panama unless the Congress posed changes, and I urge my colleagues put where they would be used, for the FAA's hereafter enacts legislation which express­ to read the O'Neill article which points "control" of vast areas where no airliner ever ly authorizes such transfers out some of the problems which would flies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of result from these regulations. The tragedy of FAA's present mistaken Representatives of the United States of The article follows: drive for power is that it is a substitute for America in Congress assembled, That this research toward a really safe air-traffic sys­ Act may be referred to as the "Taxpayer Relief MAKING THE SKIES REALLY SAFE tem. In the long run, flight in many areas Amendments to Panama Treaty Legislation". (By Gerald K . O'Nelll) will be too important to be left either to I. All previous and future expenses in­ The Federal Aviation Agency is using the the pilots or the controllers. A total, safe curred by the United States to implement the September 1978 San Diego midair collision air-tn ffic Rystem' is possible, but it will have Panama Canal Treaties of 1977 shall be as a lever to push through sweeping in­ to be developed with the ideas of the space treated as an expense of the Panama Canal creases in its own power and budget­ age, not with those of 1940. FAA hasn't seri­ Commission. The Commission shall make full though, by it.G own admission, the proposed OUf.ly considered them, because its bureau­ reimbursement to the United States Treasury changes would not have prevented that cratic "turf" includes the atmosphere but for an such expenses incurred. tragedy. worse stlll, they may increase rather not the space above it. A total system would II. No payment or any amount thereof to than decrease aviation-related deaths. require just t hree receiving antennas in the the Republic of Panama by the United States The FAA wants a vast increase in "con­ synchronous orbit where communications as guaranteed by article XIII, paragraph 4, trolled airspace," where responsib111ty for satellites are located, and a beacon trans­ sections (a) through (c) and article III, para­ collision avoidance is shared uneasily be­ mitter on each plane. That system would graph 5 of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 tween pilots and ground controllers. Yet the have no b 1ind spots, and it would locate will be paid out of the general or any other FAA itself, together with the National Trans­ every plane to a precision of a few feet. revenues of the United States Treasury. portation Safety Board, the Professional Air Clearly FAA needs redirection from its III. No payments shall be made to theRe­ Tr.a.ffic Controllers' Organization, and the power-grab to a search for genuine solutions public of Panama or the Panama Canal Com­ Air Line Pilots' Association, are all in agree­ to our air-safety problems.e mission except from the separate account ment that the proposed changes, had they created in section VI of this Act. No general been in effect, would not have prevented the or any other revenues of the United States San Diego disaster. may be deposited in said account. The prime cause of accidents is human RELIEVING TT.S. TAXPAYERS ON IV. The present cash assets of the Panama error. Significantly, FAA is trying to run PANAMA TREATIES Canal Company will be immediately paid to through its new rules before the San Diego the United States Treasurv and annlied to the investigation is completed-but clearly hu­ Canal Company's outstanding debt to the man error was responsible. An FAA official HON. GEORGE HANSEN people of the United States. report quotes "a number of deficiencies" at V. The Panama Canal Commis5ion is hereby its San Diego control operation: oontrollers OF IDAHO directed to continue paying off its outstand­ unfam11iar with airport traffic areas and pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing debt to the United States Treasury on an cedures and uncertain in their own coordi­ Wednesday, March 7, 1979 annual basis, the last payment to be made by nation. We know also that the cockpit of December 1999. Such payments shall be in­ the 727 .airliner that overtook and collided • Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, when cluded as an operating cost of the Panama with a training aircraft from behind was Panama Treaty negotiator Sol Linowitz Canal Commission. crowded with off-duty crewmembers, and told a House committee on August 17, VI. Section 203: Subsection (g) of section that its voice-recorder taped continuous 62 of title 2 of the Panama Canal Code is conversation unrelated to flight duties up to 1977, that "it will not involve any addi­ amended to reP.d as follows: the moment of the crash. tional burden for the American taxpayer "(g) The Panama Canal Commission shall That ''positive control" system the FAA since it can be financed from canal pay all canal operating revenues Into a sep­ now wants to expand is a patchwork of left­ revenues," he set in motion a groundswell arate account in the Treasury of the United over 1940s technology, the same combination of misinformation that has become a St ates and shall, only when expressly au• of ground-based radar plus "identification monstrous fraud. thorized by Act of Congress on an annual friend-or-foe" with which the Battle of The Senate approved the Panama basis, pay to the Republic of Panama those Britain was fought. It has many blind spots, payments required und-er paragraph 4 of and the most vital information of all­ treaties in 1978 with ringing assurances article XITI of the Panama Canal Treaty of a! ti tude-is measured only by barometer that there would be no cost to U.S. tax­ 1977.". in readings the aircraft. payers. But hard realities have now re­ VI1. New Section 214: The General Ac­ FAA proposes lowering its "positive con­ placed the "Alice in Wonderland" State counting Office shall monitor all costs in­ trol" floor to 30,000 feet, slightly higher in Department fantasies as we see U.S. tax­ curred by the Panama Canal Commission. mountainous areas. The existing floor, 18,000 payers facing a mountainous $4 billion It shall determine the reasonable costs that feet, is a natural boundary. Jets cruise far price tag just to pay the transfer costs would have been incurred by the commis­ above it, but the light, efficient piston-en­ for giving away the Panama Canal. sion had it continued to operate as the gined planes that constitute 96 percent of the Panama Canal Company under United States civil fleet all have cellings near that height. I have introduced legislation H.R. direction. The General Accounting Office In our energy-starved world, we would lose 1958 called the "Taxpayer Relief Amend­ shall determine the difference in cost to the if we legislated them away. ments to Panama Treaty Legislation" American taxpayer between annual payments A typical modern four-place business &~lr­ which prevents irresponsible and even to Panama under this legislation and those craft gives us good gas mileage as most cars, illegal transfer of American property 9,nnu al p::t.yments that would have been in­ goes point-to-point instead of wastefully "via and assets and prohibits anv use of U.S. curred under the previously existing system Atlanta," and delivers twice as many passen­ taxpayer mone:v to implement the Pana­ of operation and report on such differences ger-miles per gallon of fuel as a Boeing 727. ma Canal treaties of 1977. to the Congress not later than thirty days Lowering the control floor won't affect the after the end of each fiscal year. Such costs Lear-jet set, but it will endanger pilots, self­ I strongly urge all Members of Con­ shall include operating cost increases as well employed or employers of a few people, whose gress to join me in cosponsoring H.R. as increased costs to consumers in all goods economic survival requires frequent tr·avel 1958 to protect the interests of the due to increases in canal tolls. between small cities. Icing and thunder­ American taxpayers and also to protect VITI. No funds of the United States storms are their most serious dangers, and the constitutional prerogatives of the (whether appropriated or nonappropriated), both are worse at low altitudes. At present House of Representatives. including any funds under the control of a pilot approaching difficult weather can ex­ The text of the bill follows: any department, agency, or other tnstru­ ercise judgment to climb. If FAA has its way, mentaltty of the United States (including that judgment will be clouded by a legal H.R. 1958 the Panama Canal Company and the Canal requirement for admission, often difficult or A bill to protect the interests and express Zone Government), may be used to Imple­ impossible to obtain, into the "controlled wishes o! the taxpayers o! the United ment the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 in environment." In flying, height is s.a.fety. An States as espoused by the United States any way, either directly or tndtrectly, or to aircraft in trouble at high altitude ha<; time Senate in its ratification of the Panama take any action in preparation for such im­ to glide to avoid populated areas; one at low Canal Treaty of 1977; to insure domestic plementation unless the use of such funds altitude doesn't. harmony; to assist the United States Treas­ for that purpose has been expre~sly author­ FAA also proposes multiplying eightfold ury in providing for a balanced Federal ized in an appropriation Act enacted by the the number of "terminal areas;" where air­ bu-dget; to :require that all funds used to Consress after the enactment of this Act. craft are "controlled" all the way to ground implement the Panama Canal Treaty of IX. No right, title, or interest of the United level. Even places 11ke Valdosta, Ga., with 1977 be expended only with the express States (or of any department, agency, or March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4279 other instrumentality of the Unttecl States, catlonal Leadership Advisory Committee, something to believe ln. Something I can including the Panama Canal Company and the Institute for Education Leadership trust because I care. That something is the Canal Zone Government) with respect America. The America not only of today, but to any real property, or improvements there­ Advisory Board, and the Round Table of of yesterday and tomorrow. on, in the Canal Zone may 1n any way be National Organizations for Better Why do I care about America? As a student transferred (whether by conveyance, relin­ Schools, where she served as moderator. I've learned through books the correct quishment of control, or any other means) Among the many awards Mrs. Mancuso amount of historical dates. I can recite fa­ to the Republic of Panama pursuant to the has received are the Outstanding Alumni mous speeches spoken by great men. I can Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 unless such Citation from Trenton State College, the answer correctly on a pop-quiz 1n my history transfer is expressly authorized by an Act Citizen of the Year Award from both the class. But I've also learned that history 1.s of Congress enacted after the enactment of Glassboro Chamber of Commerce and lived through and is made by men and this Act. women who believe in their goals. America's X. The prohibitions contained in this Act Gloucester County College, the Trenton settling wm always be alive in books-but shall apply notwithstanding any other pro­ State College Dean of Education Award much more important than the how, or the vision of law, including (1) any provision for Distinguished Service, and honorary when, is the why. authorizing transfers of funds for contin­ degrees from both Glassboro State Col­ I care about the America that believes all gency purposes, or waivers of prohibitions, lege and Rider College in the field of men are created equal. I care about the (2) any provision authorizing transfers or literature and writing. America that was !oun.ded on !ree<:lom. I care conveyances of property or property interests Mrs. Mancuso has served education to about the America that struggled for inde­ of the United States, and (3) any provision the utmost and mutual benefit of the pendence, the America that sought to be of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 which united, the America that overcame prejudice might be construed to authorize, require, or citizens of Glassboro, the State and the to work together to make my country what otherwise provide for, the obllgatton or ex­ Nation. She is certainly deserving of this it is today. penditure of funds, or the transfer of prop­ recognition and should be noted for the In today's America I see myself. Both of erty. time and effort she has devoted for the us are in a rapidly changing world where XI. Notwithstanding the provisions of the benefit of all.e n.ew standards are created daily. Yet the Panama canal Treaty of 1977, the Panama America I believe ln. and care about 1.s not Canal Company and Canal Zone Government Just sitting back and letting the world pass under the Canal Zone Code of 1977 shall not HAWAll WINNER OF VOICE OF by. I care about America because 1t speaks cease to exist and shall not cease operations DEMOCRACY CONTEST up and takes an active stand. I care about with respect to the Panama Canal and the this nation because while striving to improve Canal Zone except pursuant to an Act of parts of it's own low living standards, Amer­ Congress. HON. CECIL (CEC) HEFTEL ica stlll reaches out to help fill the bowls of hungry people in other lands. I care because XII. As used in this Act, the term "P&namr. OF HAWAII Canal Treaty of 1977" means the Panama important advancements in technology and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES medicine is used to help underdeveloped na­ Canal Treaty between the United States of tions. I care about America because it pro­ America and the Republic of Panama signed Wednesday, March 7, 1979 vides aid to other countries in times of crisis. September 7, 1977, and any agreemen.t re­ These are some of the reasons I care because lating to or entered into tn conjunction with • Mr. HEFI'EL. Mr. Speaker, it is the nature of a democracy that each and my country cares. that treaty, including any agreement or The future of America is something I be­ other arrangement with respect to the fur­ every individual making up the Nation lieve ln. An.d I care enough to take an active nishing of assistance by the United States understands that he or she is the meas­ part 1n seeing that the American dream does to or for the Republlc of Panama.e ure of its greatness. This has never been not die in the minds of its people. The dream more true than in America, where our of hope, freedom and opportunity !or all citizens are truly the source by which we people. The dream that is America. TRIBUTE TO RUTH MANCUSO measure our strength. To me America wm always be the land It gives me cause for great hope for our of the free, the land that I love. HON. JAMES J. FLORIO country's future when I read the writing .A dream is born, OJ' NEW JERSEY of young people such as Stephanie Maile Conceived in the mind. Akina of Honolulu, Hawaii. Of a new, better place, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Stephanie is the State winner of the For all people to find.e Wednesday, March 7, 1979 American voice of democracy contest, e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I wish to sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. After reading her inspiring words, pay tribute to an outstanding woman BANNING FOOD ADDITIVES from my district, Mrs. Ruth Mancuso of I feel sure that the Nation's future will be Glassboro. bright and our freedom well guarded. The citizens of Glassboro .are honor­ I take special pride in bringing the fol­ HON. CLARENCE J. BROWN ing Mrs. Mancuso for her leadership in lowing essay to your attention: 01' OHIO the field of education at an appreciation 1978-7~ VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLAR- IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES dinner on Friday, March 9, 1979. SHIP PROGRAM-HAWAII WINNER-8TE· Mrs. Mancuso has been active nation­ PHANIE MAILE AKINA Wednesday, March 7, 1979 ally, statewide and locally. As a parent, A dream is born, e Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I she has served on various public com­ Conceived in the mind. have introduced today legislation to pro­ mittees and is a member of the Glouce­ Of a new, better place, vide for an assessment of benefits, as well ster County YMCA board of directors. For all people to find. as risks, in deciding what food additives Devoted to community service, Mrs. The dreams Uke a child, should be banned. The bill is consistent Mancuso serves on the Glassboro Public The child is land. with the thrust of the National Academy Library board of directors and that The land's called America, of Sciences report to Congress Friday, town's Community Action Committee. On which a proud nation stands. recommending elimination of the auto­ Her dedication to education 1s exem­ I wonder if they knew. I wonder if our matic ban now required when any sub­ plary. In 1957, Mrs. Mancuso was elected founders realized that their special dream of stance is found to cause cancer in man to the Glassboro Board of Education and happiness, freedom and a new life would suc­ or animals. My bill is identical to legis­ served as its vice president from 1964 to ceed !or over two hundred years in the way it lation I introduced in 1977 to modify the has. They gave us many things, these proud 1969. She was also president of the New men and women, and one of the special gl!ts Delaney clause, which sets Food and Jersey School Boards Association in we've received from them is our feeling of Drug Administration procedures regard­ 1962. CUrrently a member of the New caring for this land they gave their lives for. ing food additives. Jersey State Board of Educataion, she But I was born into a time of turbulence. A The Delaney clause is an absolute has served as that group's president from time of changing morality-of-everybody's regulation which leaves no room for dis­ January 1975 to July 1978. doing it, a time o! war and senseless slaylngs, cretion and, to quote the NAS panel ma­ Mrs. Mancuso was president of the Na­ a time of shaken belle! in our government. I was born into the America of today. jority, including its chairman, Dr. Fred­ tional School Boards Association from Now as I turn toward adulthood and re­ erick Robbins of Case Western Reserve, 1967 to 1968. Among numerous national sponslb111ty in a world full of fast foods and the provision sets up "irrelevant and education committees in which she 1s instant stars, a world where the only perma­ impractical" rules which "confuse and active are the National Project for Edu- nency seems to be temporary, I've found impede rational scientific decisions." 4280 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 As early as August 1972, I pointed out Specialty steel is not merely important the Ways and Means Committee on the in my additional views to a Govern­ to this country, we simply could not IRS proposed revenue procedure for de­ ment Operations Committee report on function without it. While most people termining the tax-exempt status of pri­ the regulation of food additives, that the could quickly tell you that specialty steel vate schools: arbitrary nature of the Delaney clause is used in automobile production and Many of my constituents will be hurt by would create havoc for the American heavy industry, few also recognize the the Proposed Revenue Procedure for deter­ consumer and food economy. In those extent to which specialty steel is used mining the tax exempt status of private additional views, I specifically addressed in our everyday living for home uten­ schools recently revised by the Internal Rev­ sils, cutlery, medical services, food proc­ enue Service. myself to the need for a risk/benefit I oppose these new regulations. The IRS tradeoff, rather than an arbitrary ap­ essing, electrical power generat!on, and has clearly gone beyond the authority Con­ proach, to complex scientific and tech­ telephone communication. I could name gress has given to the IRS in proposing this nological questions affecting our food many other uses. regulation. The regulation certainly violates supply. I am gratified that the scientific With our daily lifestyle depending congressional intent. The IRS Commissioner community has :finally recognized the upon this industry, it is essential that has even stated the agency doesn't have the validity of the need for a more reasoned our domestic businesses provide the statutory authority to put forward these new majority of our needs and that foreign rules. approach to the problem. Your committee has heard numerous peo­ In 1977, the absolute nature of Delaney imports continue only in a supplemental ple testify opposing this regulation. I want led to the banning of our only remaining category. And this was the case for to go further-! am protesting the mentality artificial sweetener, saccharin, and it many years until 1975 when imports which leads to regulations like these. non threatens other essential food addi­ soared and the domestic industry suf­ Why do bureaucrats persist in going far­ tivEs such as nitrites, which are used in fered a severe reversal in production ther than congressional authority and the curing pork to prevent the formation of orders which necessitated massive lay­ Constitution allow? botulism. In the case of nitrites, which offs and an unemployment rate of 40 Why do they persist in wasting our tlme percent for specialty steel. The industry and the public's money, forcing us to spend have been used for over 2,000 years in the long hours trying to reverse a decision they curing of meats, the benefits are obvious. petitioned and in June 1976, President can't legally make? And then no doubt the In the case of saccharin, the Delaney Ford established quotas on certain IRS will spend even more money defending clause will remove from the market the steels by implementing the antidump­ it in court at our expense! only available alternative diabetics now ing provisions of the Trade Act of 1974. Partly I think bureaucrats forget what have to sugar, which for the diabetic is This 3-year program is due to expire their job is supposed to be. The IRS should itself a deadly food additive. June 13, 1979. collect taxes-not enforce social pollcy. The In the last 2% years, the specialty bureaucrats design imaginative regulations My amendment to the Delaney clause which won't assist them in collecting taxes, establishes six criteria for determining steel industry has made real progress and wlll actually harm people. the risk of a food additive to human in recapturing a part of the U.S. market And as they collect these taxes, they stlll health. Four of these relate to scientific lost to imports up to 1976. Unemploy­ should view it as the people's money. The criteria: The totality of available data, ment in the industry has been reduced bureaucrats have adopted a mentality which the levels of ingestion in test animals and many businesses have undergone sees tax exemption as a privilege the gov­ compared to the levels at which humans major revitalization programs to im­ ernment is kind enough to grant, rather prove cost efficiency. However, the recov­ than seeing the power of taxation as a power would ingest the additive, the scientific ery has just begun and the industry is which the people grant to the government validity of the animal tests, and current for certain limited purposes. knowledge about the reliability of the nowhere near ready to stand on its own My special concern is this type of thinking. animal test in predicting human cancer. two feet and effectively compete with Church and Christian schools would be hurt The remaining two criteria relate to Government-subsidized foreign imports. by this regulation and the type of thinking The quotas imposed during the last behind it. the availability of alternative ingredi­ 2'12 years have allowed our domestic In the case of Christian schools, the agency ents to serve the same function and the firms to anticipate the business future is going not only the legal guidelines laid usefulness of that function in terms of and plan accordingly. Without this down by Congress, but is violating the First human nutrition, dietary management sta;bility, there would not have been any Amendment of the Blll of Rights. of disease and the cost, availability, and recovery or capital modernization. In my I realize those are strong words. But if acceptability of food. the agency had stopped long enough to read own district, Columbia Tool Steel Co. a court decision about themselves before It is now clear that even the Federal was drastically impacted by the unre­ rushing headlong to put out this regula­ Food and Drug Administration is willing strained imports and has only begun to tion, we would have had a different result. to concede the need for some degree of recover in the last 12 months. But, they The agency would have discovered the judi­ flexibility in the Delaney clause. It is my are still in the reclaiming stage and can­ cial position is clear. This case is Bob Jones hope that my risk/benefit proposal will not pursue planning or revitalization University v. United States-FSp-(DSC finally receive serious consideration dur­ 1978), and the decision was handed down policies unless there is an orderly mar­ Dec. 26, 1978. ing the debate on the issue.• ket in this country. !Bob Jones University had its tax exempt Columbia Tool Steel has petitioned for status removed by the IRS on the grounds of UNITED STATES SHOULD CON­ extension of the current import restraint racial discrimination. This was challenged in program along with 21 other American court, and the IRS decision was overturned. TINUE IMPORT RESTRAINTS FOR specialty steel firms and the United Even though Bob Jones University is aftlll· SPECIALTY STEEL ated with no particular denomination or Steelworkers. I join them and my col­ church (as most Christian· schools are) the leagues in the s·teel caucus in urging the court still ruled the university qualified as HON. GEORGE M. O'BRIEN U.S. International Trade Commission a rellgious organization. The Court then and the President to grant the requested noted: OJ' ILLINOIS extension. Without it, the current recov­ "Confilct with the (1st Amendment) Es­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ery will evaporate along with our domes­ tablishment Clause lurks within defendants Wednesday, March 7, 1979 tic specialty steel industry.e (IRS) construction of the exemption pro­ vision because defendant puts no llmit on • Mr. O'BRIEN. Mr. Speaker, today the its application. All religious organizations U.S. International Trade Commission such as plaintiff, are to be denied tax ex­ ·begins hearings on a joint industry­ IRS IS GOING TOO FAR emptions unless the IRS has judged the or­ labor petition to extend the current ganization's purposes and practices to be in import restraints on specialty steel. line with expressed federal policy. Under the HON. NEWT GINGRICH government's reading of the statute, only While other Members of this body those rellgious organizations, whose purposes engaged in a colloquy on behalf of spe­ OF GEORGIA and practices are in harmony with those of cialty steel on Monday, February 26, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the federal government will be granted an another commitment kept me in my Wednesday, March 7, 1979 exemption. To preserve its tax exemption, a district. However, as a member of the church, or other religious organization, such executive committee of the steel caucus, e Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I would as plaintur, would have to make sure it like to share with the Members my testi­ stayed in step with federal public policy ... I would like to share my own thoughts Although the purpose the govenunent's on this vital industry. mony for the Oversight Committee of or March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4281 construction of § 501(c) (3) may be consid­ in our country. The individual efforts that REDUCED MAILING RATES FOR ered. secular in nature in that it promotes we can undertake, without restraint, are UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT federal public policy, a primary effect is the what make this country a fortress for indi­ inhibition of those religious organizations vidual accomplishment and a birthplace of whose polices are not coordinated with de­ ~ompetition and progress. I care that the clared national policy and the advancement freedom of mobility be maintained to en­ HON. HAROLD S. SAWYER of those religious groups that are in tune courage our individualities and strengthen OF MICHIGAN with federal public policy... One form of our love for tJhe American way of life. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oppression of religion by government is the Capable of moving alludes to the early Wednesday, March 7, 1979 taxation of it." United States government supporting the :If the IRS had accepted the court's rul­ mobUlty of settlers to the frontier. Freedom • Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, on Feb­ ing, the regulation we are considering would of movement became a way of life for Amer­ ruary 15 I introduced H.R. 2246, a bill have been withdrawn. The proposed regula­ icans. In recent years, many countries have to amend the United States Code to tion clearly violates the Constitution on the made bans on international and domestic same grounds the court cites. travel. There are no restraints on traveling in allow local governments to utilize re­ !But even for those private schools which America. Whether vacationing, visiting to duced mailing rates when mailing mat­ have no religious connection, the IRS bas learn about different areas, or establishing ters of public interest. It has come to clearly gone beyond its authority. Allow me a new residence, our citizens are capable of my attention that previously units of to finish by quoting the Court again from traveling about freely. Our freedom to move local government have not been eligible their ruling: and travel can open Opportunity's door and for these special rates, regardless of the "It is the province of Congress, not the create a different and better life for us. IRS, to make the federal tax laws. The law purpose of the mailing. Nonprofit orga­ that Congress has passed. in this instance is Changeable in appearance, mood or pur­ nizations, such as schools, and by defini­ clear and unambiguous, and this Court will pose gives rise to the idea that a person can tion all "religious, education, scientific, give it effect. Should Congress desire to change his appearance to become more orig· philanthropic, agricultural, labor, vet­ change the law, it may so do in keeping with inal and this gives each individual the oppor­ tunity to be herself or himseH. This country erans' or fraternal organizations or as­ the Constitution. This Court cannot, and sociations, which are not organized for wlll not, approve changes in the law by an gives consideration to our attitudes and administrative agency that completely by­ moods. We don't have to accept tJhe major­ profit," are however, eligible for the passes the legislative process." ity's moods and thoughts about issues. We special rates. .In the name of religious freedom and the have the freedom to express our own moods In the past, the definition of "qualified Constitution, I would urge the IRS to go and feelings. This free expression can raise nonprofit organization" has come into back to its job of collecting taxes, and stop the consciousness of the people and alter the question numerous times and the above trying to enact public policy. Thank you.e attitudes of the government to bring about social change. On a very personal level, each definition is its current interpretation. individual has the ablUty to change his direc­ The history of interpretations of this tion in life. The career or goals which we may phrase, by the Congress, dates back to ESSAY WRITTEN BY MISS LISA pursue are not planned for us, but are put in 1962, when the statute was first amended MARIE MAIN, OF PORTSMOUTH, our individual hands so tJhat we may freely from its original1951 form. R.I. seek our own purpose in life. Being a member of a particular social class Mailings by local governments will of or culture doesn't mean separation of people course have to be greatly restricted so HON. FERNAND J. ST GERMAIN as it does in some countries. Characterized! that they do not become in any way po­ OF RHODE ISLAND by the mixing of social groups, is an aspect of litical or vulnerable to abuse. I believe, mobUlty which, paradoxically, indicates sep­ however, that strictly informational IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES arateness with mixing. It is significant to our "newsletter" types of mailings could be Wednesday, March 7, 1979 way of life that social levels do not exist as very valuable in informing citizens of barriers between people. People can asso­ e Mr. ST GERMAIN. Mr. Speaker, a ciate with each other no matter what their how and where their tax dollars, for in­ young woman from Portsmouth, R.I., background, economic situation, or position stance, are being spent. The expense of Miss Lisa Marie Main, has recently writ­ in society may be. If this were not so, we full postal fees has in the past inhibited ten a very enjoyable and insightful essay would be left unaware of existing conditions, expenditures for these mailings. Re­ in which she describes her unique vision and would isolate ourselves from learning duced special rates would obviously be of our Nation. experiences that come with free association. an incentive to initiate these types of Sharing ideas, opinions and knowledge has mailings in the future. In her piece, Miss Main cites mobility greatly benefited this country because we do as one of the great freedoms allowed in have a social and cultural mixing of our A copy of the legislation I have intro­ this country. The right to be master of people. duced follows: one's own destiny, she points out, and The opportunity to undergo a shift in sta­ H.R.2246 the freedom to move wherever that des­ tus between social levels is the substance of A blll to amend title 39, United States Code, tiny may lead us is an important part of the American way of life. It is American mo­ relating to local governments malllng mat­ our heritage and a vital ingredient in the blllty at its best. I am proud of the fact that ters of public interest at reduced rates democratic experiment. a pers6n has the freedom of moblllty to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of "Mobility," she states, "is a precious change the level of his social status. Many Representatives of the United States of liberty." people born in poverty or obscurity dream of America in Congress assembled, That section rising above their circumstances and this has 3626(c) of title 39, United States Code, is I would like to take this opportunity become a reality for many in America. One's amended to read as follows: to bring this work, for which Miss Main own actions can still determine what heights has been selected as the Rhode Island can be reached. through individual achieve­ " (c) In the administration of this ment. With initiative and hard work, every­ section- representative in the Veterans of Foreign .. ( 1) one conservation publication pub­ Wars Voice of Democracy scholarship one has an opportunity for upward moblllty within our social structure. lished by an agency of a State which is re­ program, to your attention, Mr. Speaker, sponsible for management and conservation and to that of my other distinguished With all its meanings, I believe mobility to be the central, fundamental concept that has of the fish and wildlife resources of such colleagues. made our American way of life so different State shall be considered a publication of a 1978-79 V.F.W. VOICE OF DEMOCRACY ScHOLAR­ and better than the way of life in other qualified nonprofit organization which SHIP PROGRAM RHODE ISLAND WINNER countries. Individual satisfaction, due to mo­ qualifies for rates of postage under former (By Lisa Marie Main) bll1ty, leads to patriotism. Freedom of mo­ section 4358(d) of this title; Why do I care about America? I can express billty may be taken for granted, but it could "(2) any matter of public interest pub­ it in one word that is unique to our great not easily be taken from our way of life. Mo­ lished by an agency of a political subdivi­ country. 'I1he word is mobility. Webster's billty is a precious liberty extended to us sion of a State shall be considered a pub­ Dictionary defines mobility as: 1) capable of personally, socially and politically. lication of a qualified nonprofit organiza­ moving; 2) changeable in appearance, mood I care about my way of life in America be­ tion which qualifies for rates of postage un­ or purpose; 3) characterized by the mixing der former section 4358(d) of this title; and of social groups and 4) the opportunity to cause I have the right to go where I want to undergo a shift in status between social go, to be who I want to be, to socialize with "(3) any matter of public interest mailed levels. Although the aforementioned. defini­ whomever I wish to socialize, and become in bulk by an agency of a political sub­ tions are often taken for granted, I regard whomever I please, anywhere within the so­ division of a State shall be considered a them to be the foundation of respected ideals cial structure of America.e matter mailed in bulk by a qualified non- 4282 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979

profit organization which qualifies for rates Eisenhower explained the crisis over Quemoy In "love", a family gives all for all. As I of postage under former sections 4452 (b) and Matsu by going to the same map. John grow and develop, I know in America, my and 4452(c) of this tltle.".e Foster Dulles was going with him and at one horizons broaden. I have begun to think of point Ike called the secretary of state "Fos­ my country as my family. ter" and asked him to go to the map with a In a family there is a provider and pro­ REFLECTIONS ON THE pointer. As Ike talked, Foster worked the tector. As we mature. in America, we become VIETNAM WAR map and what you came away with was the providers and protectors for our rights and belief that there was this thing called com­ the rights of others. In time we grow out of munism, this unified force, and it was com­ our families and into our country. We develop HON. JAMES P. (JIM) JOHNSON ing to San Francisco unless we stopped it. to develop. OF COLORADO Most of my life I believed that and for a time Through unity America has given me se­ I was willing to die for it. Michael Mullen IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES curity; however, my first feeling of security did. came from my home. In a family we reach Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Now, of course, the whole thing has come out and band together to give strength to apart. The dominoes have turned on each • Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Mr. one another and to the whole. In America other. The academics-the snobby, pointy­ we band together through our ideas. This is Speaker, on Sunday, February 25, Rich­ headed effete, elite eggheads so scorned by necessary to amplify them and to bring into ard Cohen of the Washington Post wrote Spiro Agnew and George Wallace-turned out play new ones. This is brought about by the a oolumn about the Vietnam war. While to be right. The Vietnamese really do hate freedom of the vote. The right to vote is there is very little new to be said about the Chinese. Our war in Vietnam now makes given to every quaiJ.lfied adult. It gives us the that "adventJure," the piece was poignant as much sense as some 19th century British option to voice our democracy with respect colonial expedition, some crazy world war in to inherentacy. and touching and deserves wider reader­ some place of no importance, all but forgot­ ship. We never seem to learn, and though ten save for some crypt in the wall of some When I think of opportunity in America, I it has only been a few short years since cathedral saying some young man had died envision a large multi-colored door that is we left Vietnam, already the same voices for a cause no one can remember. ready to open for anyone who is wi111ng to who were wrong then are speaking of the So I keep waiting for one of them to step knock. In America both the family and gov­ forward and say they're sorry-a polltician, a ernment places emphasis on opportunity­ necessity of renewing the peacetime in education. draft, decrying our dimi!'lished i'nfluence general, a columnist. I keep waiting for one of them to admit they were wrong, that it was we should be proud of our educational in the wor'ld, and generally vocalizing the all wrong, that people died for nothing. It system. It reaches out, wholeheartedly, and aggressive, warlike attitude which has would be nice for them to say this before provides for all people. The opportunity to prevailed in our country during this cen­ they lead us off again to some new adven­ become what we wish is truly held in edu­ tury. A reminder of the consequences is ture-something to do with Iran or Afghan­ cation. As a result, my country, America, is not going to change "hawks," but per­ istan or maybe Vietnam in some new way. It unsurpassed with the liberty of education. haps others will he made more alert to would be nice if they would say something America continues to be the land of oppor­ the dangerous rhetoric and posturing because then you would know that they tunity for one and for all. in learned somethl:q!!, that they know where Compa&S!on begins in the family. This is which is increasing stridence and in­ they once went wrong and they aren't trying where nnderstanding, caring and sharing cipient violence. to prove years later that they were right all with others originates. In a famlly, compas­ [From the Washington Post, F~b. 25, 19'79] along. sion flows from one heart to the hearts of VIET WAR REFLECTIONS: AN APOLOGY SoUGHT This is why I think of Peg Mullen. There others. This carries on in a nation such as (By Richard Cohen) are plenty like her-mothers and fathers ours, our compassion spreads and fiows ltke and wives and others, but always she comes a river from one to all. Americans truly care Sometimes I think of Peg Mullen. I imagine to mind. I imagine her on that farm, 120 about their fellow-persons and this is re­ her, this time of the year at least, on her P.cres of snow and cold and some road lead­ flected in many ways throughout our coun­ Iowa farm, cold and snowy with drifts like ing down to the highway-all of that, even try. In America blacks and whites are waves, and I want to ask her 1t anyone's though she m:~.y not be there anymore. I treated equally under the laws. In what called. By now, everyone must know that her can see it all anyway and I wonder if any­ other country can a man or woman, black boy died for nothing. It would be nice if they one ever calls to say they're wrong and they're or white, catholic, jew or protestant, become said they were sorry. sorry. a leader through the voice of the people I know Peg Mullen from a book. It's called is . . . my people . . . our people . . . "Friendly Fire" and it's about a number of Gentlemen, the lady waiting for your thtngs, Vietnam and the war, but it's mostly can.e Through these aspects I have mentioned­ about Peg Mullen-how the war and the we learn enjoyment. Enjoyment in the death of her son changed her. She went from WHY DO I CARE FOR AMERICA? home and in the country. The enjoyment is Iowa farm wife to radical-a real "crazy." found in the caring and sharing, in the You couldn't blame her. For a long time, she freedom of choice, in the freedom to express couldn't find out how her boy died and even HON. JAMES ABDNOR our ideas, yet not suppress those of others, when she came to know that she never knew and the freedom to develop as we see fit. why-why we fought that war in the first OF SOUTH DAKOTA Finally, through these senses of belonging place. It gets harder a.nd harder to answer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and only there senses can we hope to pro­ that question. Wednesday, March 7, 1979 mote and further our hopes, our dreaxns, and I think of Peg Mullen now because the Chi­ our lives to the m111ions yet to breathe the nese are at war with the Vietnamese and the • Mr. ABDNOR. Mr. Speaker, each year freedom of America. Russians are threatening to fight the Chinese the Veterans of Foreign Wars conducts That is why I care for America!e and the Vietnamese are stm fighting with a Voice of Democracy contest wherein the Cambodians. All of a sudden the World 250,000 high school students compete for War III they warned you about in sohoolis a scholarship prizes. real posslb111ty only we've been left out. We FOOD SAFETY LAWS AND have to think hard just to pick a side. This contest also serves a fine purpose SACCHARIN This was never supposed to happen. Back in prompting our young people into when I was younger, they drafted people like deeper thought concerning our country, me and explained it all with a map. They its freedoms, and their responsibilities. HON. JIM MATTOX is marched you into a big hall and some ser­ This year's winner in South Dakota OF TEXAS geant yelled "lights" and some film went on Clinton Allen Baker, a senior at Belle about the dangers of communism-how it Fourche High School. Upon his gradua­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was on the march. In the film, Russia went tion he plans to attend South Dakota Wednesday, March 7, 1979 the color of red and then China and then School of Mines & Technology to study North Vietnam-the red of communtsin • Mr. MATTOX. Mr. Speaker, an arti­ spreading over the globe like someone had geological engineering. cle in the Wall Street Journal of Feb­ kicked over a paint can. They had to be I commend his most excellent speech ruary 14, prompts me to take issue with stopped here, they said, pointing in those to the attention of my colleagues. some of the recent statements of the days to Vietnam, or we would be fighting SPEECH BY CLINTON ALLEN BAKER Commissioner of the Food and Drug Ad­ them "on ~-q_~e my fam­ - someone-reaUzed-·rlgltt oft' that no one would Uy offers love, security, opportunity, compas­ interviewed Kennedy about his thoughts fight for Los Angeles. sion, and enjoyment. As I look ourt; to the on changing the food safety laws and I belteved it all. I was raised on tt. I re­ world I see the very same things in my coun­ quoted the Commissioner as saying "A member a television program where Dwight try, America. good food safety law would stlll re- March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4283 sion "unavoidable" between physicians and quire the removal of saccharin." In spite misfeasance, and nonfeasance, its shortcom­ ings may have been exacerbated, if not actu­ the FDA, how much tension, and can this be of the benefits that millions of people ally caused, by the necessarily invasive tech­ creative?). ascribe to their use of saccharin, Ken­ niques used by its perennial probers, the Studying Kennedy's major speeches and nedy claims health benefits of saccharin insistent and insensitive of which are Con­ articles since his ascension to office in April have never been proven in scientific gressional subcommittees. 1977, along with statements made on TV studies; so he would ban it even if a new One wonders why anybody would want the shows like Face the Nation, one could see his food safety law required benefits to be job of FDA Commissioner. A pride of recent thoughts develop, change, double back, and considered along with risks when decid­ Commissioners succumbed quickly to the occasionally cancel each other. job's relentless pressure--the agency lost For example, probably the most persistent ing on regulation of food additives. five successive top leaders in the decade pre­ and vital argument between doctors and the This is an example of the way in which ceding the incumbent, Donald Kennedy, FDA is the "drug lag." (A short description the Commissioner has assumed a role of PhD. Criticism comes from many sources of the term is the delay in reaching or ab­ deciding by himself what is good for the outside government as well: the medical sence from the U.S. market of important public. Not only is he out of touch with profession, the pharmaceutical industry new drugs available in other medically ad­ the public, but he is out of touch with (and others, for FDA is responsible for foods, vanced countries.) Kennedy had described additives, cosmetics, medical tests and de­ this in some of his first speeches as a. "phar­ the scientific community, particularly vices), consumer advocates, the press and maceutical innovation." Later he said that the very capable career scientists in his broadcast media. the drug lag concept had been created by own FDA organization. This was illus­ Enough to make any FDA head dizzy, but the pharmaceutical industry and was "akin trated at a recent conference on toxi­ Donald Kennedy has stayed cool, together, to the missile gap." cology and occupational hazards at the very much in command. Another time he'd said he didn't know University of Miami where FDA's As­ Commissioner Kennedy, a neurophysiolo­ whether users of the term referred to "years gist from Stanford University, came to the of delay, or ratios of uniquely marketed drug sociate Director for Science, Dr. Albert entities, or in ratios of new introductions in C. Kolbye, stated "I am not aware of any FDA with a reputation as a defuser of crises which he told me is "not entirely unde­ a particular year ..." substantial risk that is present in the served." Without pausing to resolve these ques­ American food supply. I think we have His w111ingness to assess his own perform­ tions, he went on two sentences later "I think a very safe food supply." As for the sac­ ance with high marks is one of many disarm­ there is no question that the drug lag exists, charin in soft drinks, Kolbye said some­ ing characteristics. He speaks clearly in an although it is substantially less serious than one would have to drink artificially easy baritone that rises and falls, speeds up the Food and Drug Administration critics sweetened beverages constantly day and and slows down, with an accent that mixes make it out to be." night to be in even the slightest danger. New York (where he was born 47 years ago), I mentioned to the Commissioner that he'd prep school, and California, while peering made several speeches in which he'd identi­ Another scientist, Dr. Morris Cranmer, through large, rimmed spectacles that give fied the drug lag as a "buzz word." former director Ralph Nader or his house doctor, ate effort is being made to stop this trend case." But these studies had not been done Sidney Wol!e. with a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. Twenty-eight state legls­ by pharmaceutical manufacturers; nor were Yet, except for the Wardell rebuttal of the they anecdotal reports, but controlled inves­ Kennedy drug lag piece, I've not seen a latures have already voted to have 'a con­ tigations published in professional journals. stitutional convention called tor that pur­ coherent critique of the Commissioner in pose. During our conversation the Commissioner print. He has a good press, a.nd even those laid heavy stress on the prices of drugs. This who oppose his ideology don't seem to real­ Another six states and a convention will did not seem to be FDA's responsib1Uty; but ize what he stands for. have to be called, for the first time since Kennedy said that they had to get into it 1787. Perhaps because the Kennedy persona is Washington politicians and pundits, who because when FDA certified quallty, they so attractive, and the agenda so hidden be­ were in effect certifying the basis for a price have calmly accepted the deficits and the hind hedges and inconsistencies. He has a runaway inflation for nearly two generations, differential. quick mind and a quicker tongue; he's a He said that drug pricing forced "some are suddenly in hysterla over the thought of pleasure to talk with; his Congressional a constitutional convention. people in society (to pay) for research who hearings are studded with (laughter). He can least well afford it." All sorts of reasons are given why a budget has charm, poise, wit-all adding up to style. cannot be balanced. All sorts of terrible Yet he also said that the proposed new It reminds one of the style of a California drug law, which he is backing, would en­ things are predicted If Ia constitutional con­ politician like Governor Jerry Brown, in vention is called. The Bill of Rights could courage innovation. But by whom? On the whom style is nearly everything. Kennedy NBC-TV Betty Furness Buy-Line show of be repealed, for starters, according to uses style as a gladiator's net, immob1Uzing alarmed big-spending politicians and their March 13, 1978, he had said: "I don't think opponents. He also employs it as an analgesic, that the right solution is to have large price media friends. dulling the pain of heavy-handed regulation; Despite all the W'S.Shington mumbo­ differentials between products of equal qual­ or a narcotic, lulling critics of FDA inade­ ity. Our solution to that kind of problem is jumbo, balancing the fedel'al budget Is hard quacies; or a bland excipient, packaging some for basically one rela.son: It ts popular to give to pay for-to have government subsidize very foxy strategy. Perhaps the Commissioner research with tax money rather than having people things from Uncle sam a.nd unpopu­ and his style should be required to have their lar to raise taxes. consumers pay for it without knowing what own NDA before being permitted in use. they're paying for." And, along with it, the public should have Before this political trend took hold back Asked about his principles, Kennedy re­ a detailed Patient Package Insert about the in the 1930s, balBIIlced budgets weore the rule plied, "I think the world is a pretty compli­ Kennedy style, carefully spelling out (in lay rather than the exception. Every federal cated place, and you take it issue by Issue. budget in the 1920s either was balanced or There are principles, but they don't lead to language) indications, contraindications-­ had a surplus. Throughout the 19th Century, automatic decision-making; ideology ls not and possible adverse reactions. the federal government finished in the black much help with tough public policy." FOOTNOTES far more often than it finished tn the red. This is a laudable credo for the head of a 1 Dr. Wllliam M. Wardell, associate profes­ Balancing the budget Is not some mys­ medical-scientific regulatory agency. But sor of pharmacology and toxicology and head terious problem that we have to walt for can it be taken as truly descriptive of Ken­ of the Center for the Study of Drug Develop­ a genius to solve. It was done for a long nedy's beliefs? There are many inconsisten­ ment at the University of Rochester medical time before the New Deal discovered the cies in his other statements that lead us to school. politioa.l magic of winning votes with give­ doubt that it is. Thus, in the saccharin con­ ! Kennedy had 'Wl'itten "A Calm Look at aways without losing votes with tax increase. troversy, he told the House of Representa­ 'Drug Lag'" in JAMA, January 30, in which The great political success of that formula tives subcommittee on health and environ­ he'd indicated that the drug lag was merely has led to 1ts continued use and expansion ment, on June 27, 1977, "The Canadian symbolic language, but called for a new drug ever since. 4285 March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

WHY I CARE ABOUT AMERICA ing in the present to secure the same bless­ Kicking that habit is the problem. ings for the future . . . The relationship between government (By Blll Warren La Dassor) Just how can we act to show our love for deficits a.nd infiation is very clea.r, despite First, do I really care about America? Yes. America? It is not as hard as it might seem. all the quibbles that ca.n be made by big And no. Yes, because care is a part of what I And it does not always require heroic action spenders a.nd their political allies. We have feel. No, because care is too mlld a term for or history making. Just an action. Whether gotten so used to inflation that we have come that more intense feeling so much on our it be the pursuit of excellence in our jobs or to think of it as somehow inevitable. minds in the Christmas and Easter seasons involvement in youth group activities or But throughout the 1920s, there were no ... I love America. Yet I must admit that I helping an elderly woman up an ley ftlght significant increases in the general price did not initiate that love. Rather, I love it of stairs. It's just action born of sensitivity level. Then came the era of big spending. The only because, like the man who came to bring to life, to freedom and to one's fellow man. price level more than doubled between the peace on earth, like a mother before a child America has shown her love for me by her 1930s and the 1950s. It doubled again be­ is born . . . it loved me first. past. Now it's up to me to act out of love for tween the mid-1950s and the mid-1970s. In fact, not only did it love me first, but her future so that next century's grandchil­ And the end is not yet in sight. it did so long before I was a gleam in my dren can look back and say "Thanks America Economic "experts" have told us that a father's eye. Once upon a time, an old friend for caring." e balanced budget is just a fetish. Special cir­ I've never met, by the name of Tom, wrote a cumstances may even make it undesirable historic proclamation for 13 new colonies. at times. But history tells us that once poli­ And he also wrote it for the yet unnamed CONTROLLING HEALTH CARE ticians are free from the need to balance the state on the West coast, for the house on COSTS budget, the sky is the limit. 22nd Avenue not yet built, for an appliance The "special circumstances" that econo­ repairman fixing machines not invented, and mists talk about become a fetish. Such cir­ for tha..t repairman's last born son, me ... cumstances seem to be happening almost all HON. JAMES T. BROYHILL who is stlll not yet a lot of things he should OF NORTH CAROLINA the time, for most of the last 50 years. be, but who is thankful for Mr. Jefferson's "Crisis" has become a routine word. · gift to mankind. It's truly a miracle that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES we can always leave room for genuine the drab black ink from Jefferson's pen could Wednesday, March 7, 1979 emergencies by allowing Congress to author­ brighten my future and color me free. ize an unbalanced budget with a two-thirds Freedom, next to life itself, there is no e Mr. BROYHILL. Mr. Speaker, I am or three-fourths majority. We don't need. to greater gift. For more than anything else, having submitted into the REcORD to­ leave them a blank check, the way we do freedom is the ab111ty and the opportunity to day Report No.2 which is entitled "How now. have and make choices. And the choices some Business Can Use Specific Techniques To Some people argue that a constitutional of our ancestors made, have given America amendment is not the best way to limit fed­ Control Health Care Costs" as the sec­ a rich legacy and changed the course of in my eral spending. Since we obviously haven't human history. ond series of summaries of the five yet discovered any other effective way, why Wilbur and OrvUle Wright chose to chal­ National Chamber of Commerce's walt until we think of the perfect way be­ lenge the sky, and in 1903 put a shabby plane Health/ Action kits designed to control fore doing anything? One approach does not in the air and Kittyhawk on the map ... inflation 1n the health care sector. preclude other approaches as well. a victory for science and a giant step for HOW BUSINESS CAN USE SPECIFIC TI:CHNIQ'OJ!S The second aspect of the current polltical aviation without which Nell Armstrong To CONTROL HEALTH CARE COSTS attacks on a constitutional convention to would never have been able to take his giant According to the Department of com­ limit spending are the bogeyman fears that step for mankind. merce, in 1977, employers spent nearly $34:.5 are being whipped up. Some big-spenders 172 years ago, two young men by the bllllon on group health insurance premiums picture the Blll of Rights being repealed, the names of Merriwether and William chose to for employees and their dependents. This Supreme Court abolished and Congress go on a backpacking trip that beat anything level of spending is partly the result of de­ handcuffed. All this hysteria ignores one sim­ the Gutness Book of World Records listed for mands by labor for nonwage compensation ple fact. Whatever a constitutional conven­ hiking. And they succeeded without the and a continuing increase ln the cost of em­ tion proposes, all the states have to vote on benefit of waterproof matches, freeze dried ployer-paid health insurance, which had it and two-thirds have to agree, in order for corn, apricot leather and Red Wing high top risen 284: percent between 1967 and 1977. By the proposal to become "the law of the land." boots. And yet, against heavy odds, Lewis comparison, wages rose only 98 percent dur­ It is true that there are many things the and Clark reached the Pacific coast whose ing the same period. American people resent besides inflationary 20th Century maps still carry many of the Currently, 80 percent of all health insur­ deficits, and some of these might also be names they gave to their Western Para­ ance is purchased through the workplace, considered by a constitutional convention. dise . . . A victory for geography and for with employers paying about 70 percent of But after decades of quiet acceptance of man's spirit of adventure; a spirit now chal­ this cost. Over the past 25 years, employers power grabs by appointed federal judges lenged only by the deepest of seas, the dark­ have been paying for an ever larger portion taking over the functions of elected repre­ ness of space and the continuing quest for of this cost. For example, the number of cases sentatives, and anonymous bureaucrats is­ peace. in which the employee and employer share suing more laws than Congress, it is ironic It feels good to come from a country with in the cost of health insurance has remained to see this sudden panic at the thought of the spirit to explore new frontiers. It feels the same-about 50 percent. However, as government of the people, by the people good to come from a country with the in­ noted earlier, the ratio of cases in which and for the people. genuity to put a man on the moon. And it the employer paid for all and the employee Paul Revere won fame by soUnding the feels great to come from a nation that has for none of such costs reversed itself from alarm, "The British are coming!" Today's the power and desire to win a war for the 1:4: in 1950 to 4::1 by 1975. big spenders and paternalists are sounding sake of world peace. Nor can we be robbed Employers, then, are paying increasingly the alarm because the Americans are com­ of those memories, for the footprints we more money for health care benefits. It is lng.e have left in the trail of time cannot be estimated that American business allocates erased. And for those past achievements and 6 percent of its compensation costs to this present opportunities there can be nothing purpose. But, in many cases actual benefits VFW OREGON WINNER more necessary than giving thanks. NOR AT have not increased, a.nd even where they TIME CAN THERE BE ANYTHING MORE have, real improvement in health is not ap­ DANGEROUS. Why? Because it's easy for us parent--a. classic example of diminishing HON. AL ULLMAN to become mere armchair orators; to say returns on increasing investment. how much we love America and then turn This strategy report primarily concen­ OF OREGON on the television and forget to vote. trates on what employers can do to contain IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But, proclaiming love, and demonstrating costs and improve health while working Wednesday, March 7, 1979 love, are two different things. They shouldn't within the framework of existing or obtain­ be. It's unthinkable that love can be divorced able health insurance programs. Hence, most e Mr. ULLMAN. Mr. Speaker, "Why I from action. If my parents had only spoken of the recommendations in the report must Care About America" is the theme of this of love, I would never have progressed from be implemented through your insurance car­ year's Voice of Democracy Contest, spon­ a gleam in Dad's eye to a thorn in his side rier. The report urges employers to "make sored ·by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a pain in his neck. And 1f the 3,000 G"!:'s demands on your carriers; in a competitive and its ladies' auxiliary. More than a who died trying to secure Salpan had merely market, they will do their best to accommo­ given their voices, not their Uves, peace date you." quarter of a million high school students might have waited for more war, or it might Strategies to reduce the cost of health competed and winners were selected not have come at all. benefits include using techniques aimed at from each State. The winning essay from If I don't act on my pledge of love, I'm lowering costs through a.dininistratlve con­ Oregon was written by Bill Warren La gullty of the worst kind of hypocrisy, the trol such as claims review a.nd anaJ.ysls, co­ Dassor, who attends McNary High kind which thanks the past for the blessings ordination of benefits and subrogation, and School in Salem. it has brought to the present, but does noth- self-insurance. 4286 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 Claims Review.-a retrospective adminis­ which the Government has thrown in Childrens Trust Fund, and Pennington Coun­ trative technique which examines your health their paths. The quality of their service ty Easter Seal Society, and as a director of ca.re experience and identifies costs which and their dependability is one of the the Rapid City Library Board. may not have to be paid. In addition, he is a member of the Western Coordination of Benefit's ana Subro­ more salient reasons this Nation does South Dakota Development Corporation, gation.-procedures essential !or avoiding du­ not need now and will not need in the Rapid City Community Development, and plicate claims and recovering expenses that future a Consumer Protection Agency. the Defense Orientation Conference, which are the responsiblllty of another party. One of my constituents, Mr. Milo Ryp­ acts a liaison with Congress on milltary Self-Insurance.-the company acts as an kema, has been serving Rapid City, S. affairs. insurance carrier to cover health claims. Ad­ Dak., in an outstanding manner for Rypkema was finance chairman of the vantages of self-insurance programs, such as Black Hills Council of Boy Scouts of America saving premium taxes and earning interest many years. He has recently been given national recognition for his achieve­ in 1977-78, and has served on fund raising on reserve funds, should be compared with projects for the State 4-H Foundation, Re­ the possible disadvantages of incurring addi­ ments. gional Hospital, Water Treatment Plant Bond tional risk and the need for added staff sup­ RAPID CITY AUTO DEALER EARNS REGIONAL Election, and Waste Disposal Plant Bond port in your firm. AWARD FROM TIME MAGAZINE Election. Another strategy focuses on broadening Milo Rypkema, president of Dodge Town, In poiltical and educational affairs, he is benefits to alter the ut111zation of services Inc., Rapid City, South Dakota, has been a past member of the South Dakota High­ and employs techniques such as consumer named a 1979 Regional Representative in the way Patrol Civil Service Commission, ap­ cost sharing, hospital ut111zation review, sec­ TIME Magazine Quality Dealer Award pointed by the governor in 1961, a past fi­ ond surgical opinions, pre-admission testing, (TMQDA) program. nance chairman, in 1977-78, of the Penning­ ambulatory surgery, and home health care. He also owns a 1300 acre registered angus ton County Republican Party, and a former Consumer Cost Sharing.-co-payments cattle ranch. member of the Rapid City Common Council, and deductibles which transfer part of the Rypkema, whose dealership is located at and Pennington County Commission. He an­ cost and risk to employees, in the hope of 1120 East Omaha Street in Rapid City, is nually participates in driver training pro­ resulting in more prudent use of health one of only 10 dealers in the entire nation grams at area schools, and is an advisory services. selected as a Regional Representative in the board member of the South Dakota School Hosptial Utilization Revrew.-review tech­ TMQDA program. Fifty-eight other dealers of Mines and Technology. niques used by physicians which are designed were recipients of the 1979 award. His fraternal and social memberships in­ to determine the appropriateness of hospita.l The TMQDA program, sponsored by TIME clude Naja Temple Shrine, Midwest Shrine, admissions, to assess the need for continued in cooperation with the National Automobile Royal Order of Jesters, Masons, Elks, of hospitalization, and to evaluate the treat­ Dealers Association (NADA), annually hon­ which he is a past trustee chairman, # 1 ments which have been prescribed. ors outstanding new car dealers in America Gourmet Club, and Singing Tribe of Wahoo. Second Surgical Opinions.-encouraging or for "exception performance in their dealer­ A member of the First Presbyterian requiring patients to obtain the oplnlon of a ships combined with distinguished commu­ Church, he has served as a Deacon and second surgical speciallst before undergoing nity service." trustee. recommended surgery to avoid unnecessary Rypkema's award was announced by His many honors for community activities surgery; most appropriate for cases of elec­ Michael M. Carey, director of the TMQDA include a 1975 State of South Dakota Cer­ tive surgery. program for TIME. He and 67 other national tificate of Meritorious Achievement, the L.A. Pre-Admission Testing.-programs !10 re­ winners were chosen by a panel of faculty Pier Good Government Award, 1973 Boss of duce hoBarry Goldwater, Jr. (R) S. Senators Harold T. Johnson (D) L. Sen. John c. Culver (D) S. Lloyd Bentsen, Tex. (D), B111 Bradley, N.J. Robert J. Lagomarsino (R) S. Berkley Bedell (D) S&L. (D), Thad Cochran, Miss. (R), John Culver, Jerry Lewis (R) S. James A. s. Leach (R) S. Iowa (D), Richard G. Lugar, Ind. (R), Sam Jim Lloyd (D) S. Neal Smith (D) L. Nunn, Ga. (D), and Richard Schweiker, Daniel E. Lungren (R) S. KANSAS Penn. (R). Paul N. McCloskey, Jr. (R) L. Sen. Bob Dole (R) s. Representatives Robert T. Matsui (D) S. Daniel Glickman (D) S. Bill Alexander, Ark. (D). George Miller (D) S. James E. Jeffries (R) S. Mark Andrews, N.D. (R). Norman Y. Mineta (D) S&L. Keith G. Sebelius (R) S. Charles Bennett, Fla. (D). Leon E. Panetta (D) S. Robert R. Whittaker (R) S&L. Clarence J. Brown, Ohio (R). Charles Pashayan, Jr. (R) S. Larry Winn, Jr. (R) S&L. Jerry M. Patterson (D) M. Caldwell Butler, Va. (R). s. KENTUCKY Barber E. Conable, N.Y. (R). John Rousselot (R) S&L. William Dannemeyer, Calif. (R). Edward R. Roybal (D) S. Sen. Wendell H. Ford (D) L. Charles F. Dougherty, Penn. (R). Normal D. Shumway (R) S&L. Sen. Walter Huddleston (D) S. Daniel J. Flood, Penn. (D). William M. Thomas (R) S. Wllliam H. Natcher (D) S. Richard A. Gepha.rdt, Mo. (D). Lionel Van Deerlin (D) S. M.G. Snyder (R) S. Dan Marrlot, Utah (R). Bob Wilson (R) S. LOUISIANA John P. Murtha, Penn. (D). COLORADO Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. (D) s. Charles Pashayan, Jr., Calif. (R). James P. Johnson (R) S. Thomas L. Huckaby (D) S&L. Donald J. Pease, Ohio (D). Raymond P. Kogovsek (D) s. Anthony C. Leach, Jr. (D) s. J. J. (Jake) Pickle, Tex. (D). Kenneth B . Kramer (R) s. Robert lilvlngston (R) S&L. Henry S. Reuss, Wise. (D). Patricia Schroeder (D) S. W. Henson Moore (R) S&L. Eldon Rudd, Ariz. (R) . Timothy E. Wirth (D) S. David c. Treen (R) s. RichardT. Schulze, Penn. (R). Keith J. Sebelius, Kans. (R). CONNECTICUT MAINE Phllip R. Sharp, Ind. (D). Sen. Abraham A. Rlbicoff (D) S. Sen. Wlmam s. Cohen (R) s. Ike Skelton, Mo. (D). Sen. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. (R) S. Sen. EdmundS. Muskle (D) S. J. William Stanton, Ohio (R). William R. Cotter (D) S. Tom Steed, Okla. (D). Robert N. Giaimo (D) S. MARYLAND Larry Winn, Jr., Kans. (R). Stewart B. McKinney (R) S. Sen. Charles McC. M-athias, Jr. (R) s. Toby Moffett (D) S. Sen. Paul S. Sa.rbanes (D) S. SILVER BUFFALO Michael D. Barnes (D) DELAWARE s. Senator John Glenn, Ohio (D), Senator Ma..rjOTie S. Holt (R) S&L. Malcolm Wallop, Wyoming (R). Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D) S. ClarenSam Nunn (D) S. Lucien N. Nedzi (D) L. (Scout denoted by "S"; Leader or Adult Jack Brinkley (D) S&L. Carl D. Pursell (R) S&L. Volunteer by "L"; Scout and Leader denoted Newton L. Gingrich (R) s. Harold S. S-awyer (R) S. by "S&L"). Bo Ginn (D) S. Howard E. Wolpe (D) S. ALABAMA Edgar L. Jenkins (D) S. MINNESOTA Sen. Donald W. Stewart (D) S. Elliott H . Levitas (D) S. Sen. David F. Durenberger (R) S&L. Sen. Howell T. Heftin (D) S. Larry McDonald (D) S. Arlen I. Erclalhl (R) L. John Buchanan, Jr. (R) L. Dawson Mathis (D) S&L. Bill Frenzel (R) S. William L. Dickinson (R) s. D. Douglas Barnard, Jr. (D) S&L. James L. Oberstar (D) S. Ronnie G . Flippo (D) S&L. HAWAn Bruce F. Vento (D) L. Richard C. Shelby (D) S. Sen. Spark M. Matsunaga (D) S. MISSISSIPPI ALASKA IDAHO Sen. Thad COchra·n (R) S&L. Sen. Mike Gravel (D) S. Sen. Frank Church (D) S. DaVid R . Bowen (D) s. Sen. Theodore F. Stevens (R) S&L. Sen. James A. McClure (R) s. Trent Lott (R) s. ARIZONA George Hansen (R) S&L. G. V. Montgomery (D) s. Sen. Barry Goldwater (R) S. ILLINOIS MISSOURI John J. Rhodes (R) S. Sen. Charles H. Percy (R) S. Bill D. Burlison (D) S&L. Eldon D. Rudd (R) S. Frank Annunzio (D) L. W1111am L. Clay (D) S. Morris K. Udall (D) S&L. Daniel B. Crane (R) S. Richard A. Gephardt (D) S&L. ARKANSAS Philip M. Crane (R) S. Ike Skelton (D) S&L. Sen. Dale Bumpers (D) S. Harold L. Volkmer (D) S&L. Edward J . Derwinskl (R) S&L. Robert A. Young (D) S. Sen. David H. Pryor (D) S. John N. Erlenborn (R) S. Bill Alexander (D) S. Robert McClory (R) S. MONTANA Beryl F. Anthony, Jr. (D) S. Edward R. Madigan (R) S. Sen. Max Baucus (D) s. Edwin R. Bethune, Jr. (R) s. Pat John Will1ams (D) S. John P. Hammerschmidt (R) S&L. Paul Simon (D) S. Bennett Stewart (D) L. NEBRASKA CALIFORNIA Sidney R. Yates (D) S. Sen. J. James Exon (D) S&L. Sen. Alan Cranston (D) S. INDIANA Douglas K. Bereuter (R) s. Sen. S. I. Hayakawa (R) S. John J. Cavanaugh (D) S. Robert E . Badham (R) S&L. Sen. Birch Bayh (D) S. Anthony C. Beilenson (D) S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R) S. NEVADA James C. Corman (D) S. John Brademas (D) S&L. Sen. Howard Cannon (D) B. George E. Danielson (D) S. H. Joel Deckard (R) S. Sen. Paul Laxalt (R) 8. Wllliam E. Dannemeyer (R) s&L. Lee H. Hamilton (D) S. Jim Santini (D) S. March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4289

NEW HAMPSHmE John P . Murtha (D) S&L. WISCONSIN Sen. Gordon J. Humphrey (R) S. Donald L. Ritter (R) S . Sen. William Proxmire (D) S . Norman E. D'Amours (D) S&L. RichardT. Schulze (R) S&L. Robert W. Kastenmeier (D) S. E . G . Shuster (R) S. NEW JERSEY HenryS. Reuss (D) S&L. Doug Walgren (D) S. Sen. Blll Bradley (D) S. WYOMING RobertS. Walker (R) S. James A. Courter (R) S. Sen. Alan K. Simpson (R) L. James J. Florio (D) S. Gus Yatron (D) S. Sen. Malcolm Wallop (R) S. Harold C. Hollenbeck (R) s. Robert W. Edgar (D) S . Richard B. Cheney (R) s.e James J. Howard (D) S. RHODE ISLAND William J. Hughes (D) S&L. Andrew Maguire (D) S. Sen. Claiborne Pell (D) S. Sen. John H. Chafee (R) S&L. NEW MEXICO SOUTH CAROLINA THE BIG PANAMA CANAL Sen. Harrison J . Schmidt (R) S. PAYAWAY Manuel Lujan, Jr. (R) S&L. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R) S&L. Sen. Ernest F . Hollings (D) S. NEW YORK Carroll Campbell, Jr. (R) S. HON. GEORGE HANSEN Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan (D) s. Mendel J. Davis (D) S. OF IDAHO William Carney (R) S. Butler Derrick (D) S&L. Barber B. Conable, Jr. (R) S&L. Kenneth L. Holland (D) S&L. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thomas J. Downey (D) s. Hamilton Fish, Jr. (R) L. John W. Jenrette, Jr. (D) S. Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Floyd Spence (R) S&L. Benjamin A. Gilman (R) S. e Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, the Sen­ Frank Horton (R) S&L. SOUTH DAKOTA ate had its turn at bat last year and by Jack Kemp (R) s. James Abdnor (R) S. a narrow margin approved giving the Gary A. Lee (R) S&L. Thomas A. Daschle (D) S . Robert C. McEwen (R) S. Panama Canal away-based on high­ Matthew F. McHugh (D) S. TENNESSEE level assurances that there was no cost Donald J. Mitchell (R) S. Robin L. Beard (R) S&L. to U.S. taxpayers. Peter A. Peyser (D) S. Willlam H. Boner (D) S . Now it is our turn at bat as imple­ Frederick W. Richmond (D) s. Marilyn Lloyd Bouquard (D) S. mentation legislation is before Con­ Gerald B. Solomon (R) L. John J. Duncan (R) S&L. gress. But, the situation is far different. SamuelS. Stratton (D) s. Harold E. Ford (D) S. An outrageous price tag is attached­ Theodore S. Weiss (D) S. Ed Jones (D) S. a $4 billion transfer cost to U.S. tax­ John W. Wydler (R) S. TEXAS payers-an average of $200 million per NORTH CAROLINA Sen. Lloyd M. Bentsen (D) S&L. year for 20 years. John Warner (R) S. Tom Steed (D) S&L. M. Caldwell Butler (R) S. Mr. Solomon, Undersecretary of State !or Wesley W. Watkins (D) S. Joseph L. Fisher (D) S . Monetary Affairs (p. 300) -"My understand­ J. Kenneth Robinson (R) S&L. ing is that these payments represent Pan­ OREGON David E. Satterfield III (D) S. ama's share of the benefits from operation Sen. Mark 0. Hatfield (R) S&L. PaulS. Trible, Jr. (R) s. of the Canal; they will be paid out of Canal Sen. Bob Packwood (R) S. W1lliam C. Wampler (R) S&L. revenues and not out of U.S. tax revenues." Les AuCoin (D) S. Mr. Warren Christopher, Deputy Secretary Robert Duncan (D) S&L. WASHINGTON o! State, (p. 739)-"We insisted during the AI Ullman (D) L. Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D) S. negotiations that payments to Panama !or PENNSYLVANIA Don Bonker (D) S. its contribution to the Canal enterprise be Norman D. Dicks (D) S. Sen. RichardS. Schweiker (R) S&L. drawn from the Canal's earnings, but the Eugene V. Atkinson (D) S . Thomas S. Foley (D) s. treaties wm not require any appropriations William F. Clinger, Jr. (D) s. Michael E. Lowry (D) s. from the American taxpayer." Lawrence Coughlin (R) S. Al Swift (D) S. Senator Frank Church, Chairman of the Allen E. Ertel (D) s. WEST VmGINIA Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (p.) Daniel J . Flood (D) S. Sen. Jennings Randolph (D) S&L. 1477)-"All the studies relating to the costs William F. Goodling (R) S&L. Sen. Robert c . Byrd (D) s. of operating the Panama Canal and to the Raymond F . Lederer (D) S&L. Robert H. Mollohan (D) S. Joseph M. McDade (R) S. Nick J . Rahall II (D) S . 1 Not disclosed or admitted in Senate de­ Marc L. Marks (R) S. John M. Slack, Jr. (D) S. bate. Austin J. Murphy (D) S&L. Harley 0. Staggers (D) L. 2 Covered partially in Senate debate. CXXV-270--Pa.rt 4 4290 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 possib111ty of increasing Canal tolls indi· Panama demands "right to tax American to implement the Panama Canal Treaties cate that revenues wlll meet expenditures, businesses doing business in the Canal Zone of 1977. including the payments to be made to Pan­ going back to 1903. There are 180 American Millions of dollars have already slipped ama under the new treaties." businesses in the Zone and retroactive tax­ ation . . . would put half of them out o:t through the cracks to begin paying away Senator Paul Sarbanes, Floor Manager of the Panama Canal through the designs the Panama Canal treaties (p. 1491)­ business." (House Committee Hearings- "What the President said in his statement to 2-24-79.) of bureaucrats acting in direct defiance the people was that under the new treaty, Panama says "the U.S. must restore Coco of the Congress. The trickle wlll no doubt any payments to Panama will come from Solo Naval Base" and France Field, "unused become a torrent if agencies can exploit tolls paid by ships which use the Canal." for more than 20 years, to" their "original a timid Congress. It is important to act Mr. GOLDWATER. "That is wrong." state before" they are "turned over to Pan­ now. ama on October 1." (House Committee Hear­ Mr. SARBANES. "I think that it is an S.CCU­ I do not know how any Member of Con­ rate statement." ings-2-24-79.) Mr. GOLDWATER. "It ls not accurate." Churches on property turned over to the gress can go home to his congressional Mr. SARBANEs. "Any payment to Panama government of Panama wlll probably have to district and stand before his people and wm come from the tolls paid by ships that be repurchased by members of the congre­ say, "I not only allowed the Panama use the Canal." gation. (House Committee Hearings-2-24- Canal to slip into other hands, but I President Carter, national T.V., February 1, 79.) paid them to take it, and we will con­ 1978. "Are we !Paying Panama to take the These are typical of additional prices to be tinue to pay them hundreds of millions Canal? We are not. Under the new treaty, paid for the privilege of giving away the of dollars each year." any payments to Panama w111 come from tolls Panama Canal. paid by ships which use the Canal." I strongly urge all Members of Con­ Mr. Cyrus Vance, Secretary of State (p. gress to join me in cosponsoring H.R. ITEMIZED PRICE TAG No. 3.-Panama Canal 1958 to protect the interests of the Amer­ 1845) -"The treaties require no new appro­ property to be transferred priations, nor do they add to the burden of ican taxpayers and also to protect the the American taxpayer." A $20 b111ion dollar estimate of the replace­ constitutional prerogatives of the House ment value of property to be transferred was President Carter, T.V. interview with Bar­ of Representatives.• bara Walters, December 28, 1977-"We not disputed by GAO (House Committee wanted a treaty that did not put a financial Hearings-2/26/79). burden on the American taxpayer, and we For land 50 miles by 10 miles. got it." For canal with locks, dams, watershed, la.kes and channels. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ITEMIZED PRICE TAG No. 1-PANAMA CANAL For huge intercontinental highway bridge. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed TREATY TRANSFER COSTS (PRESmENT'S PRo­ For oil tank farms, marine terminals, dry­ to by the Senate on February 4, 1977, docks, m111tary installations, commercial and POSAL) residential fac111 ties. calls for establishment of a system for Interest payment to U.S. Treasury discon­ For tra-nscontinental railroad. a computerized schedule of all meetings tinued at $20 mil/ year (GAO testimony- NoTE.-For comparison, U.S. Natural Gas and hearings of Senate committees, sub­ 2-26-79). $400,000,000. pipellne across Canada now considered to cost committees, joint committees, and com­ Deficit 20 year 11ab111ty profected to U.S. $12 blllion. The replacement of the Inter­ mittees of conference. This title requires taxpayers using 1978 treaty-adjusted tolls at ocean Canal would be simllarly huge. all such committees to notify the Office $36.2 mil. (Canal Co. letter-1-16-79), $724,000,000. ( $35.6 mil. loss !Projected based of the Senate Daily Digest-designated on 1977 tonnage.) ITEMIZED PRICE TAG No. 4.-Panama treaty by the Rules Committee-of the time, Expenses to U.S. taxpayers for transfer costs after year 2000 place, and purpose of all meetings when costs of Canal and Zone. (GAO testimony- M111tary bases in Spain now cost some $700 scheduled, and any cancellations or 2- 26-79) . $399,000,000. milllon per year-how much w111 our con­ changes in the meetings as they occur. Toll increase-A u.s. taxpayer expense 1f tinued Air, Land and Sea presence cost U.S. As an interim procedure until the not taken as a consumer expense-gt,aran­ taxpayers to rent fac111ties no longer owned computerization of this information be­ teed for 20 years by U.S. tax"'ayers. (Canal by us to fulfill Panama Treaty commitments? Co. letter-1-16-70 and GAO testtmony- Maybe the price would be a low $200 mil­ comes operational the Office of the Sen­ 2- 26-79) . $744,000,000. (Based on 1978 Canal lion, or $700 mlllion like Spain or more with ate Daily Digest will prepare this infor­ figures of $37.2 million.) (1977 equals $36.5 inflation sending costs skyrocketing. mation for printing in the Extensions of mil.) And there are other costs at year 2000- Remarks section of the CONGRESSIONAL Expense to u.s. taxpayer for replacing realignment of m111tary reprogramming of RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of Navy equipment being given to Panama, special functions such as jungle warfare each week. $150,000,000. (House Committee Hearlngs- training fac111ty and etc. Any changes in committee scheduling 2-24-79.) ACT NOW TO SAVE THE TAXPAYER Canal Construction costs which will re­ will be indicated by placement of an as­ main unpaid to U.S. Treasury, $319,000,000. Mr. Speaker, the Senate approved the terisk to the left of the name of the unit (GAO testimony-2-26-79.) Panama Treaties in 1978 with ringing as­ conducting such meetings. Loss to U.S. Treasury of untransferred sur­ surances that there would be no cost to Meetings scheduled for Thursday, plus cash now in Canal operating fund, U .S. taxpayers. But hard realities have March 8, 1979, may be found in the Daily $70,000,000. (GAO Testimony-2-26-79.) now replaced the "Alice in Wonderland" Digest of today's RECORD. Estimated $65 (and perhaps $70) mllllon State Department fantasies as we see dollar costs to U.S. taxpayers for 20 years in U.S. taxpayers facing a mountainous $4 MEETINGS SCHEDULED annual m111tary appropriations for services MARCH 9 now provided by Panama Canal Co., $1 ,300,- billion price tag, just to pay the transfer costs for giving away the Panama Canal. 9:00a.m. 000,000. (House Committee Hearings-2-24- Judiciary 79.) In fact, the House must now decide Antitrust, Monopoly and Business Rights FAA transfer of U.S. tax-paid equipment whether to approve implementing legis­ Subcommitteo to Panama effective 10-1-79, $5,000,000. (FAA lation calling for a minimum average To markup S. 390, proposed Antitrust News Release-January '79.) annual cost to U.S. taxpayers of $200 Procedural Improvements Act. Total cost to taxpayer for transfer, $4,111,- 5110 Dirksen Building 000,000. million for transfer costs and $100 mil­ lion in foreign aid over a 20-year pe­ 9:30a.m. NoTE.-Many additional expenses could Judiciary have been included; all figures use the most riod to turn over a $20 billion asset with To hold hearings on S. 300, proposed conservative estimates.-Does not include strong assurance of a similar $300 mil­ Antitrust Enforcement Act. m1llions for inflation; guarantees of pay­ lion payment for each year beyond 2000. 1114 Dirksen Building ments to Panama, or to the Commission for Now is the time for Congress to take Veterans' Affairs unforeseen deficits; added costs for eventual control of this situation to guarantee that To consider recommendations which it disruption of jungle warfare school; and there will be no treaty implementation wm make to the Budget Committee in many other items. accordance with the Congressional Total transfer costs to the U.S. taxpayer obligating the United States to a massive Budget Act, to be followed by markup $4.1 b11lion. transfer of property and huge long-term of S. 7, to revise and improve certain ITEMIZED PRICE TAG No. 2.-Panama Treaty expenditure of taxpayers' money without health care programs of the Veterans' contingency costs an act of Congress. Administration. $100 mlllion dollars annual U.S. foreign I have introduced legislation H .R. 1958 412 Russell Bullding aid to Panama including economic and m111- called the Taxpayer Relief Amendments 10:00 a.m. tary assistance and loans and guarantees. to Panama Treaty legislation which pre­ Approprlationa (1978 Congressional Action.) vents any use of U.S. taxpayer money Mllltary Construction Subcommittee March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4291 To hold hearings on proposed budget of Maryland, to be Deputy Assistant Commerce, Science, and Transportation estimates for fiscal year 1960 for mili­ Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Em­ To hold a business meeting on pending tary construction programs. ployment. calendar business. 1223 Dirksen Building 4232 Dirksen Building 235 Russell Building Budget 10:00 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources To resume hearings in preparation for Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To resume review of those items in the reporting the first concurrent resolu­ International Finance Subcommittee President's budget for fiscal year 1980 tion on the fiscal year 1980 congres­ To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ which fall within its legislative juris­ sional budget. tion to extend through fiscal year diction and consider recommendations 6202 Dirksen Bullding 1984 the Export Administration Act. which it wlll make thereon to the 5302 Dirksen Building Energy and Natural Resources Budget Committee. Commerce, Science, and Transportation 3110 Dirksen Building Energy Research and Development Sub­ Surface Transportation Subcommittee committee To resume hearings on proposed fiscal Finance To hold hearings on proposed authoriza­ year 1980 authorizations for the Na­ Health Subcommittee tions for fiscal year 1980 for the Solar tional Rall Passenger Corporation To hold hearings on proposed legislation Energy Technology Programs, and Bio­ (AMTRAK), and on proposed route re­ to control increases in hospital reve­ mass Programs with special emphasis structuring of AMTRAK. nues (Hospital Cost Containment). on gasohol and alcohol fuels. 235 Russell Building 2221 Dirksen Building 3110 Dirksen Building Finance Governmental Affairs Finance Taxation and Debt Management Subcom­ Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Federal Revenue Sharing, Intergovernmental Rev­ mittee Services Subcommittee enue Impact, and Economic Problems To hold hearings on the carryover basis To hold hearings on nuclear waste To hold hearings on S. 200, proposed provisions of the estate tax law. management. Intergovernmental Antirecession and 2227 Dirksen Bullding 6226 Dirksen Bullding Supplementary Fiscal Associate Finance Governmental Affairs Amendments Act. Revenue Sharing, Intergovernmental Reve­ Federal Spending Practices and Open Gov­ 2221 Dirksen Building nue Impact, and Economic Problems ernment Subcommittee Governmental Affairs Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 5, proposed Fed­ Federal Spending Practices and Open To resume hearings on S. 200, proposed eral Aqulsitlon Reform Act. Government Subcommittee Intergovernmental Antirecession and 3302 Dirksen BuUding To resume oversight hearings on the Supplementary Fiscal Assistance 2:00p.m. programs of the Office of Fedeml Pro­ Amendments Act. Appropriations curement Policy. 1224 Dirksen Building State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary 3302 Dirksen Building 10:30 a.m. Subcommittee Joint Economic Appropriations To continue hearings on proposed budg­ To hold hearings on the employment­ Labor-HEW Subcommittee et estimates for FY 1980 tor the De­ unemployment and price data situa­ To hold hearings on proposed budget partment of Commerce. tion for February. estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the 8-146, Capitol 1202 Dirksen Building Department of HEW. 2:30p.m. 11:00 a .m. S-128, Capitol Alppropria tions 2:00p.m. Appropriations HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee Appropriations Labor-HEW Subcommittee To resume hearings on proposed budget State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary To continue hearings on proposed budg­ estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the Subcommittee et estimates tor fiscal year 1980 tor the Council on Environmental Quality, To hold hearings on proposed budget Department of HEW. and the National Commission on Air estimates for FY 1980, and on supple­ 8-128, Capitol Quality. mental appropriations for FY 1979, MARCH 14 1318 Dirksen Building both for the Department of Commerce. 9:30a.m. 2:00p.m. S-146, Capitol Commerce, Science, and Transportation Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Select on Intelllgence Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Budget Authorization Subcommittee mittee International Finance Subcommittee To resume hearings on S. 354, proposed To resume closed hearings on proposed To continue hearings on proposed legis­ fiscal year 1980 authorization requests supplemental authorizations !or FY lation to extend through fiscal year 79 for NASA, and S. 357, proposed for intelllgence operations of the Fed­ 1984 the Export Administration Act. eral Government. authorizations !or FY 80 for NASA. 5302 Dirksen Bullding 235 Russell Building S-407, Capitol Select on Intelligence MARCH 12 Budget Authorization Subcommittee Judiciary 9:00a.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation Judiciary To resume closed hearings on proposed fiscal year 1980 authorization requests to reform the refugee admission pro­ Constitution Subcommittee for intelllgence operations of the Fed­ visions of the Immigration and Na­ To hold hearings on S.J. Res. 5, 6, 18, eral Government. tionality Act. and 38, proposed amendments to the S-407 capitol 2228 Dirksen Building Constitution, to require a balanced MARCH 13 Judiciary Federal budget. 9:30 a.m. Antitrust, Monopoly and Business Right. 6226 Dirksen Bullding Judiciary Subcommittee 9:30a.m. To resume hearings on S. 300, proposed Energy and Natural Resources To resume hearings on S. 241, to author­ ize funds through fiscal year 1983 for Antitrust Enforcement Act. To hold hearings on possible initiatives 4200 Dirksen Building to reduce U.S. dependence on imported the Federal Law Enforcement Assist­ oil. ance Administration. 10:00 a.m. Appropria tiona 318 Russell Building 2228 Dirk!..en Building Human Resources 10:00 a.m. Interior Subcommittee To hold joint hearings with the Com­ Appropriations To resume hearings on proposed budget mittee on Veterans' Affairs on the Foreign Operations Subcommittee estimates !or fiscal year 1980 !or the nomination of Dr. Dennis R. Wyant, To continue hearings on proposed budget U.S. Forest Service, Department of . of Maryland, to be Deputy Assistant estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the Agriculture. Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Em­ Agency for International Development. 1224 Dirksen BUilding ployment. 1114 Dirk~>en Building Appropriations 4232 Dirksen Building Appropria tlons Labor-HEW Subcommittee Judiciary Interior Subcommittee To estimate hearings on proposed budg­ Antitrust, Monopoly and Business Rights To resume hearings on proposed budget et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the To hold hearings on the practices and estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the procedures used by the life insurance National Endowment for the Arts. Department of HEW. industry's industrial and monthly 1224 Dirksen Building 8-128, Capitol debit ordinary life insurance policies. Appropriations Appropriations Veterans' Affairs 2228 Dirksen Building Labor-HEW Subcommittee M111tary Construction Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget To resume hearings on proposed budget To hold joint hearings with the Com­ estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the estimates !or fiscal year 1980 tor mlll­ mittee on Human Resources on the Department of HEW. tary construction programs. nomination of Dr. Dennis R. Wyant, S-128, Capitol 1318 Dirksen Building 4292 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 Banking, Housing, and Urban A1fa1rs Appropriations 2:00p.m. To consider tho ~ e items in the Presi­ Interior Subcommittee Budget dent's budget for fiscal year 1980 To resume hearings on proposed budget To continue hearings in preparation for which fall within its legislative ju­ estimates tor FY 1980 for the Indian reporting the first concurrent resolu­ risdiction and consider recommenda­ Health Service. tion on the fiscal year 1980 congres­ tions which it wiLl make thereon to 1224 Dirksen Bulldlng sional budget. the Budget Committee. Appropriations 6202 Dirksen Building Labor-HEW Subcommittee 6302 Dlrkseu Building MARCH 19 Budget To continue hearings on proposed budget To resume hearings in preparation tor estimates for FY 1980 for the Depart­ 9:30a.m. reporting the first concurrent resolu­ ment of HEW. Judiciary tion on the fiscal year 1980 congres­ 8-128, Capitol To resume hearings on S. 300, proposed sional budget. Appropriations Antitrust Enforcement Act. 6202 Dirksen Bulldlng Transportation Subcommittee 1114 Dirksen Building Finance To resume hearings on proposed budget 10:00 a.m. Health Subcommittee estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the Energy and Natural Resources To resume hearings on proposed legis­ Department of Transportation. Energy Regulation Subcommittee lation to control increases in hos­ 8-146, Capitol To resume hearings on the Department pital revenues (Hospital Cost Contain­ Budget of Energy's proposals for emergency ment). To continue hearings in preparation tor energy conservation and gasoline 2221 Dirksen Bullding reporting the first concurrent resolu­ rationing. tion on the FY 1980 congressional 3110 Dirksen Building Governmental Affairs budget. Environment and Publtc Works Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Federal 6202 Dirksen BuUding Services Subcommittee Environmental Pollution Subcommittee To continue hearings on nuclear waste Finance To hold hearings on proposed legislation management. To resume consideration of those issues authorizing funds for programs of the 6110 Dirksen Building relating to the implementation of the 8afe Drinking Water Act (P.L. 95-190), 2:00p.m. Multilateral Trade Negotiations. the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. Appropriations 2221 Dirksen Building 94-469), and the Ocean Dumping Act Labor-HEW Subcommittee 2:00p.m. (P.L. 95-153). To continue hearings on proposed budget Appropriatlons 4200 Dirksen Building estimates tor fiscal year 1980 for the Labor-HEW Subcommittee Finance Department of HEW. To continue hearings on proposed Taxation and Debt Management Subcom­ 8-128, Capitol budget estimates for FY 1980 tor the mittee Appropriations Department of HiEW. To resume hearings on the carryover State, Justice, Commerce, the Judlciary S-128, Capitol basis provisions of the estate tax law. Subcommittee Appropriations 2227 Dirksen Bulldlng To continue hearings on proposed budget State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary 2:00p.m. estimates tor FY 1980, and on supple­ Subcommittee Appropriations mental appropriations tor FY 1979, To continue hearings on proposed Labor-HEW Subcommittee both for the Department of Commerce. budget estimates for FY 1980 for the To hold hearings on proposed budget 8-146, Capitol Department of commerce. estimates for FY 1980 for the Depart­ Budget 8-146, Capitol ment of HEW. To continue hearings in preparation for Select on Ethics 8-128, capitol reporting the first concurrent resolu­ To hold an open, followed by a closed, Appropriations tion on the fiscal year 1980 congres­ business meeting. State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary sional budget. Room to be announced 6202 Dlrk6en Bullding Subcommittee MARCH 16 To hold hearings on proposed budget Select on Intelllgence estimates for FY 1980 tor the Equal Budget Authorization Subcommittee 9 :30a.m. Human Resources Employment Opportunity Commission, To resume closed hearings on proposed U.S. Metric Board, and the Legal Serv­ fiscal year 1980 authorization requests Health and Scientific Research Subcom­ mittee ices Corporation. for intelllgence operations of the Fed­ 8-146, Capitol eral Government. To hold hearings on S. 230, proposed 5-407, Capitol Nurse Training Amendments Act. Select on Intell1gence MARCH 15 4232 Dirksen Building Budget Authorization Subcommittee 9:30a.m. Judiciary To resume closed hearings on proposed Commerce, Science, and Transportation Antitrust, Monopoly and Business Rights FY 1980 authorization reque&ts for in­ Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ To resume hearings on the practices and telllgence operations of the Federal mittee procedures used by the llfe insurance Government. To hold closed hearings on S. 354, pro­ industry's industrial and monthly 8-407, Capitol posed supplemental authorizations tor debit ordinary llfe insurance policies. MARCH20 FY 1979 tor NASA, and S. 357, proposed 2228 Dirksen Building 9:30a.m. authorizations for FY 1980 for NASA. 10:00 a.m. Human Resources 235 Russell Building Appropriations Child and Human Development Subcom­ Human Resources HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee mittee Education, Arts, and the Humanities Sub­ To continue hearings on proposed budg­ To resume hearings on S. 4, proposed committee et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for Child Care Act. To resume hearings to explore the areas the Veterans' Administration, the 4232 Dirksen Bullding of basic learing skllls used in elemen­ American Battle Monuments Commis­ 10:00 a .m. tary and secondary schools. sion, and the U.S. Army cemeterial ex­ Appropriations 6226 Dirksen BuUdlng penses. Human Resources Foreign Operations Subcommittee 1318 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on proposed budget Health and Scientlfic Research Subcom­ Appropriations mittee estln'laltes for fiscal year 1980 for Inter­ To hold hearings on roles or women in Labor-HEW Subcommittee national Financial Institutions , De­ health and science. To hold hearings on proposed budget partment of the Treasury. estimates for FY 1980 for the Office 1114 Dirksen Bulldlng 4232 Dirksen Bulldlng of Human Development Services, De­ 10:00 a.m. Appropriations partment of HEW. Interior Subcommittee Appropriations 8-128, Oapitol Foreign Operations Subcommittee To resume hearings on proposed budget To continue hearings on proposed budget Budget estimates for FY 1980 for the omce of estimates for fiscal year 1980 for Inter- To continue hearings ln preparation for Territorial A1fairs. 1118tiona1 programs, Department of reporting the first concurrent resolu­ 1224 DirkSen Bullding tion on the FY 1980 congressional State. Appropriations 1114 Dirksen BuUdlng budget. 6202 Dirksen Building Labor-HEW Subcommittee Appropria tlons To hold hearings on proposed budget HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation To resume hearings on proposed budget Surface Transportation Subcommittee estimates tor FY 1980 for the Social estimates for fiscal year 1980 tor t.he To hold hearings on the Northeast corri­ Security Admlnlstratlon, Department Veterans' Administration. dor improvement project. ot HEW. 1318 Dirksen Bullding 235 Russell Bullding s-128, capitol March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4293 lation to control increases in hospital Energy and Natural Resources trative actions o! the VA, and !or veterans' attorneys tees before the VA revenues (Hospital cost Containment). Energy Regulations Subcommittee 2221 Dirksen Building To continue hearings on the Depe.rt­ or the courts. 6226 Dirksen Building mell!t o! Energy's proposals !or emer­ MARCH 26 gency energy conservation and gaso­ 10:00 a.m. Appropriations 9:30a.m. line rationing. Energy and Natural Resources 3110 Dirksen Building HOD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee To continue hearings on proposed budg­ Energy Regulation Subcommittee Finance To hold oversight hearings on the com­ Taxation and Debt Management Sub­ et estimates !or fiscal year 1980 !or the Environmental Protection Agency. petitive situation in the retail gasoline committee market. To continue hearings on the carryover 1318 Dirksen Building 3110 Dirksen Building basis provisions of the estate tax law. Appropriations Interior Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. 2227 Dirksen Building Appropriations 2:00p.m. To resume hearings on proposed budget estimates !or FY 1980 !or the U.S. Geo­ Labor-HEW Subcommittee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget Labor-HEW Subcommittee logical Survey. 1224 Dirksen Building estimates for FY 1980 for the Depart­ To hold hearings on proposed budget mell!t o! Labor, and related agencies. estimates for FY 1980 !or the Depart­ Appropriations 8-128, Capitol Transportation Subcommittee ment of HEW. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 8-128, Capitol To resume hearings on proposed budget estimates !or fiscal year 1980 !or the To resume hearings on S. 85, to Appropriations Department o! Transportation. strengthen the ab111ty of the Federal State, Justice, Commerce the Judiciary 8-126, Capitol Reserve Board to conduct monetary Subcommittee policy, promote greater competitive To hold hearings on proposed budget Energy and Natural Resources equallty, enhance the safety and estimates !or FY 1980 !or the Federal Energy Research and Development Sub­ soundness of the •banking system, and Communications Commission and the committee improve the efficiency o! the Federal Small Business Administration. To hold hearings on S. 14, proposed Reserve payments system. 8-146, Capitol Reclamation Reform Act. 5302 Dirksen Building MARCH 21 3110 Dirksen Building Finance Energy and Natural Resources 9:30a.m. Health Subcommittee Energy Resources and Materials Production Commerce, Science, and Transportation To markup proposed legislation to con­ Subcommittee Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ trol increases 1n hospital revenues To hold hearings to examine strategic mittee. (Hospital Cost Containment). petroleum reserve regional storage. To resume oversight hearing on the im­ 2221 Dirksen Building 3302 Dirksen Bullding plementation of P.L. 94-282, establish­ 2:00p.m. Finance ing the Office o! Science and Technol­ Appropriations Tourism and Sugar Subcommittee ogy Policy. State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary To resume hearings on S. 463, to imple­ 235 Russell Building Subcommittee ment the International Sugar Agree­ 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget ment and to insure stable domestic Appropriations estimates !or FY 1980 !or the Commis­ sugar prices. Interior Subcommittee sion on Civ!l Rights and the Federal 2221 Dirksen Building To resume hearings on proposed budget Trade Commission. MARCH 27 estimates for FY 1980 !or the Office S-146, Capitol 9:30a.m. o! Territorial Affairs. Appropriations Human Resources 1224 Dirksen Building M111tary Construction Subcommittee To hold hearings on s. 420, to Appropriations To continue hearings on proposed budget strengthen State workers' compensa­ M111tary Construction Subcommittee estimates !or fiscal year 1980 !or mil­ tion programs. To resume hearings on proposed budget itary construction programs. 4232 Dirksen Building estimates !or fiscal year 1980 !or mm­ 1223 Dirksen Building Human Resources tary construction programs. Chlld and Human Development 1114 Dirksen Building Energy and Natural Resources To markup S. 239, authorizing funds Finance Energy Research and Development Sub­ !or programs administered by Domes­ Tourism and Sugar Subcommittee committee tic Volunteer Service Act (ACTION). To hold hearings on S. 463, to implement To continue hearings on S. 14, the Rec­ 6226 Dirksen Building the International Sugar Agreement lamation Reform Act. 10:00 a.m. and to insure stable domestic sugar 3110 Dirksen Building Appropriations prices. Select on Intelligence Interior Subcommittee 2221 Dirksen Building Budget Authorization Subcommittee To resume hearings on proposed budget 2:00p.m. To continue closed hearings on proposed estimates for FY 1980 !or the Bureau Appropriations fiscal year 1980 authorization requests of Indian Affairs. State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary !or intelllgence operations of the Fed­ 1224 Dirksen Building Subcommittee eral Government. Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget S-407, Capitol Labor-HEW Subcommittee estimates !or FY 1980 for the Com­ MARCH 23 To hold hearings on proposed budget mission on Security and Cooperation 9:00 a.m. estimates !or FY 1980 !or the Depart­ in Europe, Federal Maritime Commis­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation ment of HEW. sion, Marine Mammal Commission, To hold hearings on a proposed joint 8-128, Capitol and on supplemental appropriations government/industry program of ad­ Appropriations !or FY 79 !or the Board o! Interna­ vanced automotive technology devel­ Military Construction Subcommittee tional Broadcasting. opment. To resume hearings on proposed budget 8-146, Capitol 235 Russell Building estimates for fiscal year 1980 !or mili­ Select on Intell1gence 9:30a.m. tary construction programs. Budget Authorization Subcommi.ttee Environment and Public Works 8-126, Capitol To resume closed hearings on proposed Resource Protection Subcommittee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs fiscal year 1980 authorization requests To continue hearings on proposed leg­ To continue hearings on S. 85, to for 1ntell1gence operations o! the Fed­ islation authorizing funds !or pro­ strengthen the ab111ty o! the Federal eral Government. grams of the Resource Conservation Reserve Board to conduct monetary S-407, Capitol Recovery Acto! 1976 (P.L. 94-580). policy, promote greater competitive MARCH 22 4200 Dirksen Building equality, enhance the safety and 9:30a.m. 10:00 a.m. soundness of the banking system, and Environment and Public Works Appropriations improve the efficiency o! the Federal Resource Protection Subcommittee BUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee Reserve payments system. To hold hearings on proposed legisla­ To resume hearings on proposed budget 5302 Dirksen Building tion authorizing funds !or programs estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the Finance of the Resource Conservation Recov­ Environmental Protection Agency, and To hold hearings on S. 350 and S. 351, to ery Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-580). the Consumer Information Center. encourage and fac111tate the ava11- 4200 Dirksen Building 1318 Dirksen Building ab1Uty, through private insurance Veterans' Affairs Finance carriers, of basic health insurance at To resume hearings on S. 330, to provide Health Subcommittee reasonable premium charges. !or e. judicial review of the adminis- To continue markup on proposed legis- 922'1 Dirksen Building 4294 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 7, 1979 2:00p.m. Human Resources strengthen State workers' compensa­ Appropriations Health and Scientific Research Subcom­ tion programs. Labor-HEW Subcommittee mittee 4232 Dirksen Building To continue hearings on proposed budg­ To continue oversight hearings on health 10:00 a.m. et estimates for FY 1980 for the De­ programs administered by the Na­ Appropriations partment of HEW. tional Institutes of Health. Foreign Operations Subcommittee S-128, Capitol 4232 Dirksen Building To continue hearings on proposed budget Appropriations Judiciary estimates for fiscal year 1980 for pro­ State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee grams administered by the Depart­ Subcommittee To continue hearings on S. 10, authoriz­ ment of State. To receive testimony from Members of ing the Department of Justice to ini­ 1114 Dirksen Building Congress on proposed budget estimates tiate suit to enforce constitutional Appropriations for FY 1980 for the Departments of rights to institutionalized persons. Interior Subcommittee State, Justice, Commerce, and the 1202 Dirksen Building To resume hearings on proposed budget Judiciary. Veterans' Affairs estimates for FY 1980 for the Office of S-146, Capitol To hold hearings to receive legislative the Secretary and the Office of the MARCH 28 recommendations for FY 1980 from Solicitor. 9:00a.m. AMVETS, Paralyzed Veterans of Amer­ 1224 Dirksen Building Human Resources ica, Veterans of world War I, blinded Health and SCientific Research Subcom­ veterans, and Purple Heart. APRIL 4 mittee 6226 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Appropriations HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee on biomedical research programs. To continue hearings on proposed budg­ Room to be announced Foreign Operations Subcommittee 9:30a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for Commerce, Science, and Transportation estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the National Science Foundation. To hold oversight hearings on the truck­ ACTION-International Program. 1318 Dirksen Bullding Ing Industry economic regulation by 1114 Dirksen Building Appropriations the Federal Government. Appropriations Interior Subcommittee 235 Russell Bullding HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee To resume hearings on proposed budget Human Resources To resume hearings on proposed budgets estimates for FY 1980 i!or the Heritage To continue hearings on S. 420, to estimates for FY 1980 for the National Conservation and Recreation Service. strengthen State workers' compensa­ Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1224 Dirksen Building tion programs. 1318 Dirksen Building Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 4232 Dirksen Building Appropriations International Finance Subcommittee Human Resources Interior Subcommittee To hold hearings on the impllcations of Education, Arts, and the Humanities Sub­ To resume hearings on proposed budget the proposed multilateral trade agree­ committee estimates for FY 1980 for the National ments for U.S. exports. To resume hearings to explore the areas Endowment for the Humanities. 5302 Dirksen Bullding or basic learning skllls used in elemen­ 1224 Dirksen Building APRIL 5 tary and second-ary schools. Energy and Natural Resources 9:00a.m. 457 Russell Building Energy Resources and Materials Production Veterans' A1falrs Judiciary Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed legislation Constitution Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 493, proposed extending certain veterans' health To resume hearings on S. 10, authorizing Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act. benefits programs through FY 1980. the Department of Justice to initiate 3110 Dirksen Building 5110 Dirksen Building suit to enforce constitutional rights 10:30 a.m. !O:OOa.m. to institutionalized persons. Appropriations Approprlatlons 1114 Dirksen Bullding Labor-HEW Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. Foreign Operations Subcommittee To continue hearings on proposed budget To hold hearings on proposed budget Appropriations estimates for FY 1980 for the Depart­ Labor-HEW Subcommittee ments of Labor and HEW. estimates for fiscal year 1980 for for­ To continue hearings on proposed S-128, Capitol eign assistance programs. budget estimates for FY 1980 for the 2:00p.m. 1114 Dirksen Building Department of HEW. Appropriations Appropriations S-128, Capitol Transportation Subcommittee HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To resume hearings on proposed budget pollcy. To continue hearings on S. 85, to estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the To resume hearings on proposed budget strengthen the ablllty or the Federal Department of Transportation. estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the Reserve Board to conduct monetary S-146, Capitol National SCience Foundation, and the pollcy, promote greater competitive MARCH 30 Oftlce of Science and Technology 9:30a.m. equallty, enhance the safety and policy. soundness of the banking system, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation 1318 Dirksen Building improve the efficiency of the Federal SCience, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Reserve payments system. mittee Appropriations 5302 Dirksen Bullding To continue hearings on proposed legis­ Interior Subcommittee Finance lation to establish an Earth Data and To continue hearings on proposed budget To continue hearings on S. 350 and Information Service which would sup­ estimates for FY 1980 for the Heritage S. 351, to encourage and facllltate the ply data on the Earth's resources and Conservation and Recreation Service. availabllity, through private Insur­ environment. 1224 Dirksen Bullding ance carriers, of basic health Insur­ 235 Russell Bullding Appropriations ance at reasonable premium charges. 10:00 a.m. Tra.nspO!'tatlon Subcommittee 2221 Dirksen Bulldlng Appropriations To resume hearings on proposed budget 2:00p.m. Hun-Independent Agencies Subcommittee estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the Appropriations To continue hearings on proposed budg­ Labor-HEW Subcommittee et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the Department of Transportation. To continue hearings on proposed National Aeronautics and Space Ad­ 318 Russell Building budget estimates for FY 1980 for the ministration. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Department of HEW. 1318 Dirksen Bullding International Finance Subcommittee S-128, Capitol APRIL 2 To resume hearings on the implications MARCH 29 9:30a.m. of the proposed multilateral trade 9:30a.m. Human Resources agreements for U.S. exports. Commerce, Science, and Transportation IS302 D11'ksen Builcllng Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ To resume hearings on S. 420, to mittee strengthen State workers• compensa­ 2:00p.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation tion programs. Appropriations to establlsh an Earth Data and Infor­ 4232 Dirksen Building Transportation Subcommittee mation Service which would supply APRIL 3 To continue hearings on proposed budget data on the Earth's resources and 9:30a.m. estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the environment. Human Resources Department of Transportation. 235 Russell Bullding To continue hearings on s. 420, to 318 Russell Building March 7, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4295 APRIL 6 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs estimates !or fiscal year 1980 for the 10:00 a.m. Financial Institutions Subcommittee Department of Housing and Urban Appropriations To continue hearings on S. Res. 59, pro­ Development, and the Neighborhood Transportation Subcommittee posed Small Savers Equity Resolution. Reinvestment Corporation. To continue hearings on proposed 5302 Dirksen Building 1318 Dirksen Bullding budget estimates !or fiscal year 1980 2:00p.m. Appropriations !or the Department of Transportation. Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee 12224 Dirksen Building Transportation Subcommittee To continue hearings on proposed budg­ ll:OOa.m. To continue hearings on proposed budget et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for Appropriations estimates for fiscal year 1980 !or the the Department of Transportation. Transportation Subcommittee Department of Transporttaion. 1224 Dirksen Building To continue hearings on proposed 1224 Dirksen Building MAY 1 budget estimates !or fiscal year 1980 APRIL 24 9:30a.m. !or the Department of Transportation. 10:00 a.m. Human Resources 1224 Dirksen Building Appropriations Child and Human Development Subcom­ 2:00p.m. Interior Subcommittee mittee Appropriations To resume hearings on proposed budget To hold oversight hearings on the imple­ Transportation Subcommittee estimates !or FY 1980 !or the Bureau mentation of the Older American Vol­ To continue hearings on proposed of Land Management. unteer Program Act (P.L. 93-113). budget estimates !or fiscal year 1980 1223 Dirksen BuUding 4232 Dirksen Bullding !or the Department of Transportation. APRIL 25 10:00 a.m. 1224 Dirksen Bulldlng 9:30a.m. Appropriations APRIL 10 Human Resources Interior Subcommittee 9:30a.m. To hold oversight hearings on the con­ To resume hearings on proposed budget Veterans' Affairs ditions, trends, and new approaches estimates !or fiscal year 1980 for the To hold oversight hearings on the role to linking education, health, and National Park Service. of the Federal Government ln provid­ work in the coming decade. ing educational employment. 4232 Dirksen Building 1223 Dirksen Bulldlng ( 6226 Dirksen Building Veterans Affairs MAY 2 10:00 a.m. To mark up S. 330, to provide !or a 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Judicial review of the administra­ Appropriations Interior Subcommittee tive actions of the VA, and !or veter­ HOD-Independent Agencies Subcom­ To resume hearings on proposed budget ans' attorneys fees before the VA or mittee estimates !or FY 1980 for the Fish and the courts, and on proposed legislation To continue hearings on proposed budg­ Wildlife Service. extending certain veterans' health et estimates for fiscal year 1980 !or 1223 Dirksen Building benefits programs through FY 1980. HUD and independent agencies. Finance 412 Russell Building 1318 Dirksen Building To markups. 350 and s. 351, to encour­ 10:00 a.m. Appropriations age and !acllltate the availablllty, Appropriations Interior Subcommittee through private insurance carriers, of Interior Subcommittee To continue hearings on proposed budg­ baste health insurance at reasonable To resume hearings on proposed budg­ et estimates for fiscal year 1980 !or premlum charges. et estimates !or FY 1980 !or the De­ the Smithsonian Institution. 2221 Dirksen BuUding partment of the Interior, to hear con­ 1223 Dirksen Bulldlng gressional witnesses. APRIL 11 MAY 3 10:00 a.m. 1223 Dirksen Bullding Appropriations APRIL 26 10:00 a.m. HOD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee 9:30a.m. Appropriations To continue hearings on proposed Human Resources HOD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee budget estimates !or fiscal year 1980 To continue oversight hearings on the To resume hearings on proposed budget !or the Federal Emergency Manage­ conditions, trends, and new ap­ estimates !or fiscal year 1980 for HUD ment Administration. proaches to linking education, and independent agencies. 1318 Dirksen Building health, and work in the coming 1318 Dirksen Bulldlng Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs decade. 4232 Dirksen Bullding Appropriations Financial Institutions Subcommittee Interior Subcommittee To hold hearings on s. Res. 59, proposed 10:00a.m. To continue hearings on proposed budg­ Small Savers Equity Resolution. Appropriations et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for 5302 Dirksen Building HOD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ tee the Department of Energy. Energy and Natural Resources 1223 Dirksen Bulldlng Parks, Recreation, and Renewable Re­ To continue hearings on proposed budg­ sources Subcommittee et estimates !or fiscal year 1980 !or the Appropriations To hold oversight hearings on the Na­ Department of Housing and Urban Transportation Subcommittee tional Park Service Concession Policy. Development. To resume hearings on proposed budg­ 3110 Dirksen Building 1318 Dirksen Bulldlng et estimates !or fiscal year 1980 for the Finance Appropriations Department of Transportation. To continue markup on s. 350 and s. Interior Subcommittee 1224 Dirksen Building 351, to encourage and !acllltate the To continue hearings on proposed budg­ MAY 7 et estimates !or FY 1980 !or the Otnce avaUablllty, through private insur­ 10:00 a.m. ance carriers, of baste health insurance of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Office of Water Research Appropriations at reasonable premium charges. Transportation Subcommittee 2221 Dirksen Building and Technology. 1223 Dirksen Building To resume hearings on proposed budg­ APRIL 12 et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee Department of Transportation. Appropriations 1224 Dirksen Building HOD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee To resume hearings on proposed budget To resume hearings on proposed budget estimates !or fiscal year 1980 for the 2:00p.m. estimates !or fiscal year 1980 !or the Department of Transportation. Appropriations Department of the Treasury. 1224 Dirksen Building Transportation Subcommittee 1318 Dirksen Building 2:00p.m. To continue hearings on proposed budg­ Appropriations Appropriations et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the Interior Subcommittee Transportation Subcommittee Department of Transportation. To resume hearings on proposed budget To continue hearings on proposed budg­ 1224 Dirksen Bullding et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the estimates !or FY 1980 !or the Bureau MAY 8 of Mines. Department of Transportation. 1223 Dirksen Building 1224 Dirksen BuUdlng 10:00 a.m. Appropriations APRIL 27 Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. Interior Subcommittee To resume hearings on proposed budget Appropriations To resume hearings on proposed estimates for fiscal year 1980 for the HOD-Independent Agencies Subcom­ budget estimates for fiscal year 1980 Depa.rrtment of Transportation. mittee for the Department of Energy. 1224 Dirksen Bulldlng To resume hearings on propose~ budget 1223 Dirksen Building 4296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE March 8, 1979 MAY 9 budget estimates !or fiscal year 1980 To resume hearings on proposed 10:00 a .m. !or the Department o! Energy. budget estimates !or fiscal year 1980 Appropria tlons 1223 Dirksen Building !or the Department o! Transporta­ Interior Subcommittee Appropriations tion. To continue hearings on proposed Transportation Subcommittee 1224 Dirksen Building budget estimates for fiscal year 1980 To resume hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1980 2:00p.m. !or the Department o! Energy. !or the Department o! Transporta­ Appropriationa 1223 Dirksen Building tion. Transportation Subcommittee MAY 10 1224 Dirksen Building To continue hearings on proposed 10:00 a.m . MAY 17 budget estimates for fiscal year 1980 Appropriations 10:00 a .m. !or the Department o! Transporta­ Interior Subcommittee Appropriations tion. To continue hearings on proposed Transportation Subcommittee 1224 Dirksen Building SENATE-Thursday, March 8, 1979 The Senate met at 9: 15 a.m., on the THE JOURNAL the most comprehensive studies yet com­ expiration of the recess, and was called Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, piled on the American attitude on crime, to order by Hon. QUENTIN N. BURDICK, I ask unanimous consent that the Journal firearms ownership, and firearms control. a Senator from the State of North Da­ of the proceedings be approved to date. In researching the public's attitudes kota. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ and perceptions of the causes and solu­ pore. Without objection, it is so ordered. tions for crime, DMI has shattered some PRAYER major misconceptions on firearms con­ The Chaplain, the Reverend Edward trol and has revealed new insights which L. R. Elson, D.D., offered the following should prove invaluable to Congress and prayer: ORDER FOR RECESS UNTffi 10 A.M. especially to State legislatures in dealing TOMORROW with crime. Draw nigh to God. and. He will draw Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, The DMI research shows that among nigh to you.-James 4: 8. the American electorate: Most holy Father, we turn from the I ask unanimous consent that when the tumult of the world without, from the Senate completes its business today it Eighty-eight percent of registered vot­ pressure of daily duties, from the conten­ stand in recess until the hour of 10 o'clock ers believe that they have an individual tions of debate, from the confusion of tomorrow morning. right to keep and bear arms. many voices to hear again Thy "still The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ Gun ownership was acknowledged in small voice." Shed Thy light and Thy pore. Without objection, it is so ordered. 47 percent of voters' households, pro­ truth upon us. Teach us the Lenten les­ jected to 45 million gun owners with son that Friday and Calvary precede ORDER FOR RECESS FROM FRIDAY 23 percent of the total sample having Easter morning and the open tomb. Give TO MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1979, one or more handguns in the home. In us the grace and the power to triumph in AT 11 A.M. 14 percent of all voters' households, or temptation and to turn suffering into a Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, 13 million households, a gun had been testimony and rise to new life with Thee. used in defense of self, family, or prop­ Bless all who labor in this place. Bless I ask unanimous consent that when the the Nation we serve and make it a bless­ Senate convenes on Monday, it convene, erty. With many voters having a direct ing to the whole world. following a recess, at the hour of 11 a.m. experience with firearms for self-de­ And to Thee shall be the praise. Amen. This can be changed, of course. fense, DMI finds that 83 percent feel The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ "most people who have guns in their pore. Without objectio.n, it is so ordered. home feel safer because of it." APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESI­ Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, Crime is perceived as an increasing DENT PRO TEMPORE I withhold the remainder of my time. threat in the coming decade with the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ most feared crimes being crimes of vio­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk pore. The Senator from Alaska. lence committed by criminals, especial­ will please read a communicatio.n to the ly murder in the course of another Senate from the President pro tempore crime and robbery;mugging. So-called (Mr. MAGNUSON). crimes of passion-murder by a rela­ The assistant legislative clerk read the POLL ON CRIME AND FffiEARMS following letter: tive or friend-are of little concern, Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, this ranking with white collar crimes of u.s. SENATE, morning we will be announcing the re­ PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, fraud, embezzlement/forgery. Washington, D.C., March 8, 1979. sults of the national poll which has been taken to measure attitudes on crime and Ninety-three percent favor strict To the Senate: mandatory penalties for criminal use of Under the provisions o! rule I, section 3, firearms. This poll shows that the ma­ of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby jority of the American public view "swift, firearms in commission of crime. Ac­ appoint the Honorable QUENTIN N. BURDICK, sure, and strict punishment as the most cording to DMI: a Senator !rom the State of North Dakota, effective way to fight crime,'' and see gun The electorate clearly sees steps to in­ to perform the duties o! the Chair. control laws as inherently ineffective in crease or hasten the punishment suffered WARREN G . MAGNUSON, deterring criminal use of firearms. by criminals, especially violent orimlnals, President pro tempore. This poll was conducted by Decisio.n­ as the best way to fight crime. Mr. BURDICK thereupon assumed the making Information of Santa Ana, Calif., In an open-ended question on the chair as Acting President pro tempore. and commissioned by the NRA Institute best means to fight crime, only 1 per­ for Legislative Action. The DMI research cent suggested gun controls. DMI says was based on a scientifically selected that since its 1975 survey: sample of registered voters in 1,500 in­ RECOGNITION OF LEADERSHIP Gun control has dropped almost com­ home interviews taken during May and pletely out o! the public mind, it does not The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ June of 1978 and in 1,010 telephone inter­ spontaneously occur to voters as an anti­ pore. The Senator from West Virginia. views in December. I think it is one of crime measure.

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