September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24585 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS VIETNAM VETERANS RETURN brigade policy of awarding snipers in a coun­ ragua, and I have to tell you that every ar­ FROM CENTRAL AMERICA try R&Rs for three kills. The policy was gument I heard for our involvement in Laos changed. and Vietnam in 1961 has been advanced I've tried to put the Vietnam war behind again by my government in 1985. HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK me and get on with the good life that we Before I go on, I want to pay homage to OF NEW YORK Americans are free to pursue. But my coun­ my fellow countrymen who are se• ving now IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES try's involvement in Central America has in Central America. Almost all of them are called forth the ghost of Vietnam and awak­ professionally competent, linguistically ca­ Friday, September 20, 1985 ened me to immoralities more grievous and pable, and aware of the complexities of that Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, this week I gross than I experienced in Vietnam. I'm beautiful, tragic region. They are hard­ had the privilege of meeting a group of hearing the voices of the poor in El Salva­ working, honest, risk-taking Americans who dor, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala, Vietnam veterans who just returned from a are doing their best in a tough situation. the cries of the raped, the murdered, the For example, the American Ambassador fact-finding trip to Central America. mutilated and the disappeared. Good people to El Salvador is a former Peace Corps Over the course of 10 days, they visited who are for the most part innocent. People worker who once tried to help organize the El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras. numbering, since 1980, in the tens of thou­ garbage collectors of Columbia. The Ameri­ They spoke at great length to the American sands. I'm sure you are as familiar as I am can Ambassador of another country we vis­ Ambassador in each country, to the leaders with the facts and figures. ited Wll.S a total realist about the political of each country, to opposition parties, and In addition to my outrage over my govern­ and economic probleins in that country-but to teachers, newspaper editors, army com­ ment's complicity in the carnage of Central he was a realist only off the record, I must America, I have a personal revulsion toward manders, and just ordinary citizens in each add. bullies, people or groups of people that use The point is that I've seen this movie of these troubled nations. superiority of size or strength to impose before. I've heard all the reasoning, wrestled I had the privilege of getting to know two their will on others incapable of adequate with the words, tried to decipher my govern­ of these men much better. One, Asa Baber, defense. I believe we are throwing our mili­ ment's intentions. For what it's worth, I is a former marine, trained in counterintel­ tary weight around. conclude the following. ligence, who was in a position to assess From what I have read about and recently Our government is telling us: with professional expertise many of the experienced in El Salvador, Nicaragua and (1) The U.S. is in the area to stay. briefings provided by leaders on both sides Honduras, I conclude that Central America (2) There are no commitments to any limi­ could become another Vietnam-or worse­ of the conflicts in the region. tations of time or money. because of the problem's proximity to U.S. (3) There is a strong Soviet-Cuban chal­ The other, Charles Liteky, was a Catholic borders. lenge to our automony in the region, but chaplain in Vietnam and was a recipient of I think that we as a country should help the proof of that challenge cannot be the Congressional Medal of Honor for ex­ our neighbors to the south solve their cen­ shared with the American people. traordinary heroism. He is a humble man, tury-old probleins of repression and poverty. <4) According to our government, any who has dedicated his life to the cause of But, I do not think we should do so with analogy between the crisis in Vietnam and peace. He now works in a sanctuary pro­ guns and bullets and bombs. the coming conflagation in Central America gram for Ceniral American refugees in San In 1980, Archbishop Romero of El Salva­ is invalid. dor begged us not to send any more instru­ Francisco. (5) The United States cannot live with or ments of killing to his people to help them abide mixed economies in Central America. I was proud to have an opportunity to in­ kill one another. We did not heed his plea. For us, it's capitalism or bust; any other troduce both these men to many Members He's dead now, along with 50,000 of his form of economy is an anathema to us. of Congress who have taken a leadership people. <6> A military solution may not be the role on both sides of the Central America I do not accept the two major premises total answer to the problem-but diplomatic question. used by our current administration to sup­ and political negotiations are on the back I also wish to thank my colleagues LANE port U.S. intervention in Central America: burner. EVANS and DAVE BONIOR for sponsoring a (1) that this is an East-West conflict, and <2> I submit that we are in for a very long war forum at which the participants on the trip that the situation in Central America con­ in Central America. I submit that our gov­ stitutes a threat to our national security. ernment is telling us that. All we have to do had the opportunity to present their find­ On our trip to Central America we, Viet­ is listen carefully. ings and conclusions. We are indebted to nam veterans, spoke with representatives of As a man who considers hiinself a loyal them for being patriotic Americans who opposing parties to the conflict and to the citizen, and who has been trained by his took time out from their busy lives to at­ innocent victiins of war. No one, except the own government to assess certain military tempt to shed some light on the very diffi­ Contras, believe that the solution to prob­ situations, I conclude after my visit to Cen­ cult policy questions we are facing in Cen­ leins in Central America is military. tral America that we are in a condition of tral America. So, I say, listen to the cries of the poor, stalemate-that neither the forces of the The statements of the Vietnam veterans for the sake of the would-be dead, wounded, right or of the left can win a total victory­ tortured and raped. Let's get on with the ne­ much as we were in Vietnam and Laos in are as follows: gotiations process-Contadora or otherwise. the early 1960's. The eventual commitment STATEMENT BY CHARLES LITEKY, CHAPLAIN IN of more United States troops into Central VIETNAM STATEMENT BY AsA BABER, FORMER MARINE America seeins inevitable. I was a Catholic chaplain in Vietnam. My name is Asa Baber. I served on active It may be that the United States is pre­ Spent two-and-a-half years there. Served duty with the United States Marine Corps pared for a 10 or 20 or 30 year war. If that is with an infantry brigade. My mission was to from 1958-1961, including some time with a so, then our present policies will prove to be give moral support to a cause I regarded as task force in the Far East. extremely popular. If that is not so, then morally correct. At that time, the United States was the sooner we move into diplomatic and po­ I was the son of a 32-year navy man, the strongly considering an invasion of Loas, litical negotiations, the better. product of Catholic culture that sanctions and the war in South Vietnam was heating the morality of a just war. In the 1960's, any up at a slow but steady pace. My name is Harold Bryant. Like the other war against communism was judged to be The strategies, tactics, methodologies­ men and women who will address you today, just. the rationale for our actions, if you will­ I volunteered to serve my country in Viet­ As a chaplain, I felt it was my duty to were well-articulated by the Americans who nam. For the last 12 years, I have continued monitor the morality of the means used to briefed me. to serve my country by helping the men and accomplish military ends. I was ready to I have just returned from an intensive 10- women whose lives were shattered by that resign on one occasion, when I learned of a day tour of El Salvador, Honduras and Nica- war. When Dr. Clements asked me if I

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member of the Senate on the floor. Boldface type indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 24586 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 20, 1985 would like to accompany this delegation to the brutality and deception of our so-called not dangle them again at the end of a Central America, I was eager to respond be­ pacification program. string. cause I have a nineteen year old son. He, During our visit to Central America, I 3. Let's not seek a military solution to like other youths of color and the poor of found a clear division of opinion within the socio-economic problems. this country, may be called upon to do what ranks of Americans serving in the various What we saw in Central America was that we did in Vietnam, because the Reaganom­ missions of all three countries. This division unless U.S. policy is resolved, American ics era draft has surpassed the Vietnam era touched me deeply because I was a witness troops will be introduced into a chaotic situ­ draft in numbers of disadvantaged youth­ to similar tensions between and within our ation as they were in Vietnam and with almost 40 percent of our combat ready military and civilian efforts in Vietnam. similar results. forces today are Black and Hispanic. The There, the divisions were so great as to irony of that is not missed in our neighbor­ cause chaos and complexity to reign su­ preme in a situation which required order STATEMENT OF DENNIS KOEHLER, FORMER hoods. In St. Louis, my home, we have INTELLIGENCE OFFICER census tracts with an infant mortality rate and simplicity. approaching that of some of the Central In Central America, the divisions are be­ Good Morning: My name is Dennis American countries we just visited. tween U.S. ideologues Koehler. I'm a Vietnam vet, lawyer and Facing further cutbacks in aid to families and American pragmatists. Simply put, the former county commissioner from Palm with dependent children, food stamps, low ideologues base their views on the following: Beach County, Florida. income housing, child nutrition programs, A belief that East-West security issues, I was privileged to be a part of Dr. Charlie low income energy assistance, jobs and including Soviet and Cuban arms as well as Clements' group of Vietnam veterans that training programs, health care block grants, Nicaraguan imperialism, are at the root just completed what seemed like 30 days and community services, Hispanic and Black cause of social upheaval. worth of work during our ten day visit to communities will not be willing to send off A view that militarization is the only solu­ Central America. their sons to look down the gun barrels at tion with a focus on "low intensity warfare", In Vietnam, I served two tours of duty as their poverty stricken bothers and sisters in i.e. using phase one of Vietnam a U.S. Army intelligence officer. In both Central America. This is especially so when and phase three of Vietnam and reducing phase two to a minimum. After two years of some military success­ mines, not strengthens, our national securi­ Specifically, militarization includes for es, usually measured in "body counts," and ty. the Salvadoran and Honduran armies: More growing frustration with that war's lack of For our real security lies in the health of battalions; more helicopters/airplanes; more progress, I concluded: our chidlren, the housing of our children, armed militia; Phoenix style assassination <1> That our U.S. military tactics and the feeding of our children, and the educa­ programs; through public safety organiza­ strategies in Vietnam-"search and de­ tion of our children-not just some of our tions and military intelligence; population stroy," "free fire zones," "winning hearts children, but in this affluent nation all of destabilization; and support for the contras and minds"-were incapable of producing our children. We do not build security byes­ in Honduras. victory. calating the arms race. We do not build se­ In this effort, human rights are politically <2> That our South Vietnamese "allies" curity by volatile rhetoric and refusing to expedient and not a matter of social justice. were unrepresentative of and unresponsive discuss peace with our enemies. This kind of On the other hand, U.S. realists in the to the needs of their own people. security will only insure bankruptcy and region view the situation quite differently: <3> That we could never succeed in forcing war. More so than ever, we must heed The Soviet/Cuban/Nicaraguan equation is our own American-style form of democracy Martin Luther King's warning: "A nation not taken seriously: instead, convergence onto the Vietnamese culture. that continues year after year to spend is the tive to the impact our American policies death." cause of all the change movements. were having on these countries. I was pro­ I am convinced by what I saw in Central Humanization, not militarization of the foundly disappointed. It seems that with America that this conflict is not East-West, war, is considered essential: few exceptions, we are repeating the mis­ so much as North-South. It is a metaphor For the Salvadoran and Honduran Army takes we made in Vietnam. for the First and Third World struggles that more engineer and medical battalions, more In both Nicaragua and El Salvador, we are we will see the rest of our lives. In the next civic action programs. characterizing the struggles as "East versus 24 hours, 40,000 children will die of malnu­ End of support to the contras. West," "Communism versus Capitalism," trition related causes. Peasants like the A negotiated end to all terrorism. "Tyranny versus Freedom," when in fact campesinos in Central America will contin­ Population stabilization. the last thing the contestants for power in ue to pick up rifles and fire at multimillion Human Rights are recognized and ad­ these countries want is to be dominated by dollar jet fighters, as long as their deaths dressed. either one of the superpowers. have as little meaning as their lives. If we The conclusions of our delegation on the In El Salvador, we are focusing our efforts continue to ask "where do they get the impact of this rift among U.S. public serv­ The Sandinista government is nothing The governments of El Salvador and Hon­ more than a "totalitarian puppet" of the duras lose credibility among their people. Soviet Union and Cuba, bent on exporting STATEMENT OF DAVID HARRINGTON, FORMER Central America bleeds with campesinos communist violence throughout the region; MARINE LIEUTENANT killing campesinos. and Good Morning: My name is David Har­ Convergence moves from a mere agree­ <2> Unless we "stop communism" in Nica­ rington. For the past thirteen years, I have ment on the need for social change toward a ragua, the rest of the Central American re­ enjoyed a diverse and challenging career as broad-based revolutionary movement. publics, including Mexico will inevitably fall a social worker. In Vietnam, I served for 21 General Edward Meyers, on his retire­ like dominoes to the Soviets. months as a Marine Lieutena.Ilt: the first 12 ment as Chief of Staff of the Army in 1983, Does any of this sound familiar? I think as an infantry platoon leader and company gave these words of warning on the lessons so. Nations that refuse to learn from their commander, the last 9 as military attache to of Vietnam: past mistakes are bound to repeat them. the CORDS program in Eye Corps. The 1. Let's assess the price before we pay it, Vietnam was a great American mistake. We first year was a hard lesson in the U.S. mili­ because the price may be too high. have an opportunity to avoid repeating this tary's misunderstanding of startegy and tee­ 2. Let's not send our boys where the great mistake in Central America, if only we tics, the second a soulwrenching insight into American people do not support them; let's will listen to and support those who call for September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24587 peaceful rather than military solutions to themselves did not see military service in portantly, provide our Nation's senior citi­ this region's overwhelming social, economic Southeast Asia. zens with a much-needed break from the and political problems. The reality is helicopters filled with 18 bureaucratic redtape that plagues them. I believe that the Contadora process and 19 year old kids, with black pitted holes The article follows: offers the only real hope for peace in Cen­ form shrapnel, and arms and legs torn off tral America. by mines. Kids, like one I remember, who GIVE SENIOR CITIZENS A BREAK We Vietnam vets have a special responsi­ hoped to play college football after his tour Senior citizens should get a break from bility to share the lessons we've learned but was blinded in Vietnam. I could tell you the bureaucratic red tape that plagues with the American people. As our represent­ many personal stories about the real trage­ Americans, said Rep. Mario Biaggi, who has atives, we hope that you in the Congress are dies of war, but in numbers they almost lose proposed legislation, to reduce the paper­ listening! their impact. I will tell you, put one young work burden the elderly suffer to qualify man in a body bag, and you'll want to do for government benefits and services. A anything to end it. If our children are to recent survey by Biaggi's office pinpointed STATEMENT BY LESLIE FELDSTEIN, FORMER have Rambo as a role model, then make cer­ at least 12 different Social Security forms NURSE .ANESTHETIST tain the dolls have detachable arms and required for benefits. Good morning: I am a nurse anesthetist legs. In another example, the VA requires indi­ and as a member of the Army Nurse Corps vidual applications for burial benefits, served in an evacuation hospital in Chu Lai, burial flags, headstone and burial markers, South Vietnam. I was involved in the care of GIVE SENIOR CITIZENS A and death pension. Biaggi said he feels it is U.S. soldiers, Vietcong prisoners of war, Re­ BREAK a waste of time for VA employees and bene­ public of Korea marines, and Vietnamese ci­ ficiaries, not to mention a waste of taxpayer vilian war casualties. I have seen 18 and 19 HON. MARIO BIAGGI dollars, when applicants must fill out four year old kids minus arms and legs, blinded, different forms requesting similar informa­ and with much of their insides gone. It im­ OF NEW YORK tion. pressed me greatly how brave they were, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The legislation would order the Depart­ and how it was all for nothing. I truly Friday, September 20, 1985 ment of Health and Human Services to wanted to believe there was a reason for all review information collection and recom­ that suffering, that somehow the leaders of Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, in the August mend ways to reduce it. The agency is al­ my government knew something more than edition of the American Legion magazine, ready under court order to simplify Medi­ I did. But they didn't, and that they let it the magazine featured an article entitled, care information. happen is something I've never been able to "Give Senior Citizens a Break." This excel­ Biaggi said simplification efforts have come to terms with. lent article focused on the increasing pa­ worked in the past with the IRS. In 1982, When I went to Vietnam I understood perwork burden faced by our senior citi­ more than 15 million people used the short almost nothing of the politics or history of zens who wish to qualify for Government form when filing taxes. If the federal gov­ that region. It took me fifteen years to learn ernment can provide relief in some areas, the facts of Vietnam and why it was all so benefits and services. said the congressman, the same kind of ra­ wrong for us. I went to Central America to Earlier this year, I authored legislation, tionale and much/needed change will offer get a sense of that region and what my gov­ H.R. 776, to require the Secretary of Health relief for our senior citizens. ernment was doing there. and Human Services to study the duplica­ Of all the places we visited and people we tive collection of information by the De­ spoke with, the most poignant for me was partment of Health and Human Services PROPOSED TAX REFORM our visit to the military hospitals and refu­ and to recommend to Congress various UNFAIR TO COLLEGES AND gee centers in El Salvador and Nicaragua. methods to reduce such unnecessary dupli­ UNIVERSITIES The bottom line, after all the military and political rhetoric, is the reality of a ward cative collection. Excessive and ofttimes full of 16 to 20 year old kids with one or two duplicative paperwork requirements on the HON. CARROLL HUBBARD, JR. legs gone or an abdomen so shot up that elderly is a critical problem which must be OF KENTUCKY normal functions will probably never be re­ addressed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stored. My immediate reaction was how fa­ At the present time, our Nation's senior Friday, September 20, 1985 miliar the scene was, only now these kids citizens are required to fill out at least 12 were Salvadoran or Nicaraguan, Instead of different forms for programs all under Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, I received American. And I was struck with the same an excellent letter from my friend and sense of sorrow and absurdity of the situa­ Social Security. In addition, the Veterans' Administration requires individual applica­ fellow Kentuckian, Dr. W.R. (Randy) Dav­ tion. enport, president of Campbellsville College Everyone we spoke with, except for mem­ tions for burial benefits, burial flags, head­ bers of the contra, acknowledged that a stone and burial markers, and death pen­ of Campbellsville, KY, who has contacted military solution was not feasible. Political sion. Not only is this an unnecessary waste me about his concerns about the adverse negotiations are the only realistic means to of time for employees and beneficiaries, effects of the proposed tax reform plan deal with a situation that is causing untold more importantly, such similar request upon independent colleges and universities. misery for soldiers, civilians and internal forms represent a terrible waste of taxpay­ I believe Dr. Davenport's ideas are and external refugees in both El Salvador worthy of consideration as Members of and Nicaragua. er dollars. In this time of a record high def­ icit, these duplicative information requests Congress continue to work on tax reform I am especially bothered by the frequent legislation. I urge my colleagues to read use, in El salvador, of the words terrorist, epitomizes the public's outcry over wasteful subversive or Communist to dehumanize the and unnecessary spending. Dr. Davenport's comments to me, and his opposition. This was used to justify the The Federal Government has proved pa­ three areas of concern are as follows: deaths of women and children in the free perwork simplification efforts are a neces­ 1. The Administration's proposal to tax fire zones of El Salvador. It was much like sary and important change for many Amer­ appreciated property in the minimum tax. our use of the term gooks in Vietnam. 45 icans. In 1982, more than 15 million people This would reduce even more than the origi­ percent of the 1.5 million south Vietnamese nal treasury plan the incentive to give to in­ killed were civilians who seldom had access used the IRS-issued short form when filing stitutions like Oklahoma Baptist University to medical care. taxes. In a similar move, a court recently or Campbellsville College. There is, in my opinion, at the very least a ordered HHS to simplify its Medicare appli­ 2. The Administration's plan to accelerate moral injustice in our government's seem­ cation. Clearly, these new forms will bring exploration of the above-the-line charitable ingly unbending attitude towards the Sandi­ welcome relief to many people burdened by deduction. If the proposal to repeal at the nistas in Nicaragua and the guerillas in El excessive applications forms. end of this year the provision which allows Salvador. H.R. 776 does not require any new Feder­ charitable deductions for non-itemizers, col­ I would like to end with an observation al expenditures, but in fact, would be fi­ leges like ours which are attempting to pro­ that the reality of war is a far cry from the vide great services for the public, but not at romanticized and patriotic propaganda and nanced through a pooling of funds already public expense, could be damaged signifi­ rhetoric used by politicians and high rank­ set aside for administration of various ben­ cantly. ing military. It is not surprising, then, that efit programs. This offers Congress and the 3. The Administration's proposal to repeal in this Administration, many of the loudest Federal Government a unique opportunity the tax-exempt status of interest on certain voices calling for military intervention to effectively eliminate waste; and most im- bonds. This proposal would virtually deny 24588 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 20, 1985 access to the tax-exempt bond market to in­ holding economic development seminars Cows were selling for $41.29 in 1978. A dependent colleges and universities. Such a for those businesses still in town and, most new tractor that I purchased in 1979 cost denial would force these independent insti­ importantly, they are facing this period as me $10,000. I went shopping for one last tutions to compete for borrowings in the a challenge that can lead to new growth year and that same tractor, if I was going to taxable bond market with public utilities replace it with an identical tractor, cost me and major corporations. This would be ex­ and opportunity for the city. $20,000. I bought a used one, 15 years old, tremely damaging to these colleges and uni­ Manchester has a fighting spirit, and I for $1900. versities-many of whom are struggling val­ have no doubt that they will come through My utility costs-when I say "mine," I iantly to continue to provide irreplaceable this experience with more industry and a mean every farmer-my utility costs, my services to thousands of our citizens. more solid economy than ever before. fertilizer, my insurance, my taxes, head ex­ But, I wanted my colleagues to hear their penses, repair parts, are all up. Some of story because it may happen, or may al­ them very dramatically. MANCHESTER-A CITY WITH A The income and the expense disparity in­ FIGHTING SPIRIT ready be happening, in your districts. We have to face the trade issues that confront creases daily. We don't get any inflation in­ us and make practical decisions soon, or dexing out there in the farm unless it is to knock us down. We certainly never get any­ HON. RICHARD RAY for some industries it may be too late. OF GEORGIA thing to push us up. I urge my colleagues to give their sup­ 1984, we lost 40,000 farms in this nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES port to H.R. 1562, the Textile and Apparel We lost 2000 of them in the state of Wiscon­ Friday, September 20, 1985 Trade Enforcement Act of 1985. Our textile sin. Something that you have got to under­ Mr. RAY. Mr. Speaker, in this last year, and apparel industry is dying and the cities stand, that everybody on your committee I who harbor these industries are struggling. hope would understand, that when a farmer Manchester, GA, has watched several of its makes money, he doesn't put it in the bank. industries close one by one. In January, Join us in our fight to save the domestic American textile industry. He spends it. Milliken & Co. announced the closing of its Fa~g is too dam tough to be putting textile mill in Manchester, which had been money in the bank. There is too many operating since 1908. Then, still reeling BIG TROUBLE DOWN ON THE things to buy. When he buys things, that from this closing, the citizens of Manches­ FARM dollar turns over and you make jobs for ter learned that the local Playtex plant people to buy houses and refrigerators and would be closing at the end of August. stoves. HON. DAVID R. OBEY I want to tell you a little bit about how In a 6-month period, the city has lost 645 OF WISCONSIN of its 1,934 private sector jobs. This means this ripple effect goes out in the country. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A neighboring county of mine has roughly that over one-third of the work force is Friday, September 20, 1985 1200 farms in it. 175 of them are borrowers now unemployed. of the FHA. One third of those are delin­ The statistics are awesome-and fright­ Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, before the quent and one half of those delinquencies ening. The closing of Milliken and Playtex House votes next week on the farm bill, I are expected to go bankrupt. will cost the city about $37,000 in property hope that every urban member of this body Property tax delinquency in Clark taxes annually, more than 10 percent of the reads the following statement made by a County-that is my county back in Wiscon­ city's property tax revenue. The city will dairy farmer from my district, at a Joint sin-increased by 34 percent in 1985. I want also lose an estimated 5 to 10 percent of Economic Committee hearing yesterday on to show you something. their utility franchise fees. All this hit the the spreading impact of the farm crisis. This is a page in one of our weekly news­ city at a time when revenue sharing is papers. Let me open that up. This is an­ Bryce Luchterhand's eloquent words were other half-page of that paper. Those little about to make its final appearance and the from his heart, not from paper; they cap­ single-spaced lines are names of people that city faces a State-required sewage renova­ ture more than all the economic analyses tax action can be taken against. It was pub­ tion, expected to cost $3 million. For the put together what's really happening on lished in March, and as of October 1, tax people of Manchester, these job losses will America's farms today. action could-tax lien action by the county mean a reduction of $156,090 per week in STATEMENT OF BRYCE LUCHTERHAND, DAIRY can be taken on them. employee income. FARMER, UNITY, WI These are proud people. They don't take These plants were closed, Mr. Speaker, My testimony is going to be divided in one pride in having their names mentioned in because of the growing number of textile category: big trouble down on the farm. the local paper that they are in debt for and apparel imports coming into this coun­ A couple of weeks ago, the vice-president three and four years on their taxes. try. So, while we debate free trade and pro­ of the Chase Manhattan Bank came out to Local officials in the four surrounding tectionism here in Washington, back in my Madison. He was good enough to tell us that townships around me-a township is six square miles or 36 square miles, so I am district plants are shutting down and there is going to be a recession in 1986. The country is going to just slide into it. It won't talking about a 144 square mile area-local people are losing jobs they've had for over officials in those areas listed off the new im­ 20 years. be sudden. We are just going to slide. That was a terribly poor statement to provements that have been made in the last This situation makes me angry, Mr. make out in America's dairy land. We en­ year. Speaker. We have seen this coming for a tered the recession in 1980 and 1981. Right That included seven sheds, two new silos long time in this country, and by not acting now in rural Wisconsin we are in the throes and one new mobile home. Another, at least quickly enough, we have let our people of a very deep depression. It is getting two of those areas saw 50 improvements, 50 down. worse. improvements apiece in 1978. Over 30 busi­ This issue is not an abstract, philosophi­ I am a 37-year-old dairy farmer. I run 359 nesses, including co-ops and tractor busi­ cal one. It is one of people and their liveli­ acres, milk 40 cows, have about 115 head, in­ nesses, farm retail shops, clothing stores, cluding steers and young stock, replacement any kind of business that you can think of hoods. It is whether an industry will con­ out there have busted in the last two years tinue to survive or be allowed to die. It's stock. It has been in my family since 1900. The Luchterhands have seen hard times, in Clark County alone. time the Congress and the administration and we have seen less hard times. In 86 One local implement dealer that I talked faced up to these issues and resolved them. years we have never seen good times. to sold 50 new tractors in 1978. He sold 15 in Let me conclude, Mr. Speaker, on a In 1980, we were being paid $13.20 for 100 1984. He happens to handle the New Hol­ brighter note. Fortunately, the people of pounds of milk. This last August in 1985, land line of machinery, of implements. That Manchester aren't relying on Washington the Minnesota/Wisconsin steer price was is down 50 percent since 1978. He lost three to solve their problems. They may be down $11.08 a hundred. In 1978, steers sold for 60 neighboring competitors. right now, but they are a long way from to 65 cents. One of the gentlemen before me He doesn't feel glad about that-three neighboring competitors, and stretch that beaten. The citizens are organizing and said that he thought there had been a 20 percent cut in the price of beef. Baloney! across the country. using their ingenuity to look for new in­ There has been a 35 to 40 percent cut in the The use of lime-this is even more signifi­ dustry to bring into the area. They're sur­ price of beef. It is down to 41 cents right cant because it dictates what is going to veying their citizens and the area's assets now, and I am going to tell you that I have happen in the future. The use of lime in my and planning to hold a development day to to have $500 a steer if I am going to break part of the area has been reduced by one show off all they've got to offer. They are even on an 1100 and 1200 pound animal. half, by 50 percent. September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24589 Lime is essential if you are going to get PROFESSOR BLAUSTEIN OFFERS Of course there is no one simple solution crops in the future. Farmers are sacrificing INSIGHT ON SOUTH AFRICA which will resolve such disagreements. But what they put on the land, they are sacrific­ there are many avenues of approach, ing the land for now without being able to gleaned from the 200 years of constitutional expect what they can do with it in the HON. JAMES J. FLORIO history that began with the world's first na­ future. It is going to catch up with them. OF NEW JERSEY tional constitution, the 1787 Constitution of Governor Janklow had it right. One day IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the United States. they are going to wake up, and they are not These are the immutable truths of consti­ going to have a crop. Then the surplus will Friday, September 20, 1985 tution-making: be over. Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, I would like A constitution must be autochthonous. It Lending institutions that I talked to to direct the attention of my colleagues to must be home-grown; it must spring from the soil. It must be bespoke, custom-made to before I came out here, they are hesitant to a September 16 article in the Washington talk to you. And that tells me they are in meet the needs, wants, and aspirations of Times, dealing with the constitutional prob­ the people for whom it is written. It cannot trouble but they won't admit it. They lems of South Mrica. The author of this in­ be assembled like some prefabricated hen­ simply say that 5 percent of their ag portfo­ sightful op-ed is Prof. Albert P. Blaustein house from standardized excerpts taken lios, or 5 percent of their portfolios, of of the Rutgers University Law School in from portions of the other 162 national con­ which varying numbers of them are agricul­ Camden, NJ, where he specializes in consti­ stitutions of the world: a chapter here, an ture, whether it is 35 or 65 percent, but 5 tutional writing and analysis. As a former article there, a section or clause from some­ percent almost right down the line of the ag place else. student of Professor Blaustein's, I value his lending institutions that I talked to-these The government does not create the con­ are local banks-said, "We have got about 5 intelligence and his many contributions to stitution; the constitution creates the gov­ percent in trouble." 5 percent in trouble. the field of constitutional law. ernment. The autochthonous constitution "Well, how many do you expect to be in To his credit and to the ongoing process must be the product of its beneficiaries. trouble by the end of the year?" I said. "An­ of teaching other students constitutional Just as it cannot be dictated from abroad, so other 2 to 4 percent." law, he has written a 19-volume "Constitu­ it cannot be dictated by any one population "Well, how many can you expect, what tions of the Countries of the World." His group. It cannot be handed down as the be· percent of your portfolio can you have in indepth knowledge and long time experi­ neficence of the rulers that be; it cannot be trouble before you are in trouble?" "10 per­ ence in this field have led him to counsel, imposed by an opposition clique or faction. cent" is the answer. All the successful constitutions of the past consult and sometimes draft the constitu­ have resulted from shared participation in They expect themselves-they didn't say tions of Liberia, Bangladesh, Peru, and that in so many words, but they expect the constitution-making process. That is the Zimbabwe. defect a land of constitutional ferment­ only thing that is more foolish than paying other body will approve the final confer­ like today's Brazil. The constitution-making people not to produce well is to punish them ence report at the earliest opportunity. process must involve everyone. This is the for producing well. Professor Blaustein's insightful article time for surveys, studies, seminars, confer­ That is what is happening today. We are on the future of South Mrica follows: ences, etc., etc., by government, universities, destroying the family farm. And many of [From the Washington Times, Sept. 16, foundations, businesses, and unions to pro­ them are my friends and neighbors. When 1985] mote and foster total participation. 4. South Africa must make a special effort we destroy the family farm, it is going to be A CONSTITUTIONAL SOLUTION FOR SOUTH the end of cheap food. to encourage the talents and the participa­ AFRICA tion of the total legal community. The Rev. This is a great and strong nation. Farmers are doing their part. They have done their Martin Luther Kings of the world-includ­ South Africa needs a new constitution. It ing South Africa-have been heard on the part. No nation should punish its workers needs a formalized codification of political moral issues and the philosophical issues. It for being the best in the world. arrangements delineating power-sharing is now the time for the lawyer to draft the Thank you. with the black majority population. The constitution and legislation and for each calendar quarter is the sum of 6 international community. But it must be working in the credit card market. percent and the average annual percentage the kind of aid that South Africa needs and Competition has had some effect: Banks yield on 3-month obligations of the United wants-and can use. Of course South Africa States issued by the Secretary of the Treas­ needs ideas, suggestions, and recommenda­ are competing for customers by offering ury under section 3104 of title 31, United tions-and it needs information-but it cer­ lower annual fees, rebates, and prestige States Code, during the second calendar tainly doesn't need officious intermeddlers. cards, but basic price competition has been month of the calendar quarter preceding It certainly does not need a modern-day virtually nonexistent. I have tried to get the such calendar quarter. Tom Paine to sit in its constituent assembly, data necessary to determine if there are le­ "(2) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.­ as Mr. Paine did in the France of 1791. gitimate reasons why a competitive market Before the 5th day of the third month of South Africa needs and wants exchanges place has not generated rates that rise and each calendar quarter, the Secretary of the of constitutional information. Its scholars, fall along with other money rates, but I Treasury shall- particularly legal scholars, black and white, " determine the average annual per­ need freedom now denied to them to travel have discovered the necessary data, if it centage yield on 3-month obligations of the to international conferences. The participa­ exists, is in the hands of the banks who United States issued by such Secretary tion of foreign scholars within South Africa don't want to publicize it. during the calendar month preceding such is desired, not to tell South Africans what to I oppose unnecessary Government in­ third month, and do but to furnish background information volvement in the market place, but I am "(B) notify the Board of such determina­ and objective, impartial ideas-and to help equally opposed to consumers' being bilked tion. frame the issues that must be decided by into paying usurious rates on credit card "(3) DETERMINATION AND PUBLICATION BY South African policy-makers alone. Some of loans. Therefore, I am introducing legisla­ BOARD.-Upon receiving notice of an average these foreign scholars must come from such annual percentage yield determination from countries as Nigeria, which presently denies tion today that would require the Federal the Secretary of the Treasury under para­ its citizens permission to travel to South Reserve to conduct an investigation of the graph (2) during the third month of any cal­ Africa. credit card market and determine if the endar quarter, the Board shall determine South Africa needs more constitutional market is responding to competitive forces. the maximum annual percentage rate for law books. It needs more funding for semi­ If the Fed determines that the market is the next succeeding calendar quarter and nars and studies. It needs more scholar­ not responding freely, a floating Federal shall publish notice of such determination ships, especially for graduate training of cap would be imposed on credit card inter­ in such manner as the Board shall pre­ South Africa's black lawyers, both in South est rates. This cap, adjusted quarterly, scribe.". Africa and abroad. It also needs consulta­ (b) STUDY AND REPORT BY BOARD.- tions with sociologists trained in survey would be set at 6 points over the rate on 3- ( 1) STUDY REQUIRED.-The Board of Gover­ methods, and public-information specialists month T bills. nors of the Federal Reserve System shall who can help raise both black and white I believe this legislation is fair to both conduct a study of- consciousness about constitution-making. credit card lenders and to consumers. If the relationship between- The people of South Africa do not need credit card lenders are operating fairly in a (i) interest rates on credit extended terrorism and riots. They do not need disin­ competitive market, no ceiling will be im­ through the use of credit cards during the vestment. posed. However, if rates are being held high period beginning on January 1, 1979, and artificially, consumers will be protected. I ending on December 31, 1985, and (ii) the cost of funds to banks and other CREDIT CARDS AND INTEREST urge my colleagues to support this effort to creditors for the extension of such credit RATES ensure competition and fairness in an in­ during such period; and creasingly significant American financial the degree to which interest rates on industry. such credit reflected competition among HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER The text of the bill follows: creditors for new credit card accounts OF NEW YORK H.R.- during such period. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES <2> REPORT REQUIRED.-On or before June A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to 1, 1986, the Board shall submit a report of Friday, September 20, 1985 establish a limitation on the rates of inter­ est which may be imposed on credit card such study to the Chairman of the Commit­ Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, each of us tee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs accounts, to provide that such limitation of the House of Representatives and the in this Chamber probably has at least one shall take effect on October 1, 1986, unless Chairman of the Committee on Banking, credit card. If these cards are typical of the the determination is made that such rates Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. more than 700 million in circulation in the reflect the cost of funds to creditors and (3) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this United States today, we will pay an annual competition among creditors for new credit accounts, and for other purposes subsection, the terms "credit", "creditor", interest rate on purchases made with these and "credit card" each have the meanings cards of almost 19 percent. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of given to such terms by section 103 of the Representatives of the United States of Truth in Lending Act <15 U.S.C. 1602). This 19-percent average rate on credit America in Congress assembled, cards compares with a 13-percent average CooRDINATION WITH OTHER LAws.­ SECTION I. SHORT TITLE. Subsection of section 111 of the Truth in rate on new car loans, a prime rate of 9.5 This Act may be cited as the "Credit Card Lending Act <15 U.S.C. 1610> is amended­ percent and a 3-month T bill rate of just Interest Rate Limitation Act of 1985". (!) in subsection by striking out "This over 7 percent. Of course, providing loans SEC. 2. LIMITATION IMPOSED ON RATES OF INTER­ title" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except on credit cards is more costly than provid­ EST WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED ON as provided in subsection (e), this title"; ing other types of credit because of the CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS. (2) in subsection (d) by striking out "and open-ended nature of the lending and the IN GENERAL.-Chapter 2 of the Truth 166" and inserting in lieu thereof "137, and small size and frequently changing in Lending Act <15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.) is 166"; and amended by adding at the end thereof the amounts of principal. However, while other (3) by adding at the end thereof the fol­ following new section: lowing new subsection: interest rates have risen and fallen during "SEC. 137. MAXIMUM RATES OF INTEREST ON "(e) MAxiMUM CREDIT CARD RATE PROVI­ the past 5 years with the cost of funds to CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS. SIONS.- lenders, interest rates on credit cards have "(a) IN GENERAL. The rate used to com­ "(1) FEDERAL MAXIMUM SUPERSEDES HIGHER continued an inexorable rise. pute the finance charge imposed for any STATE MAXIMUM.-To the extent the law of September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24591 any State permits the use of a rate in excess one of the single most serious-and most his predecessor, William D. Ruckelshaus, of the rate determined under section 137 to difficult to resolve-of all the environmen­ both told congressional committees that the compute any finance charge which is sub­ tal problems facing this country today. The agency simply hasn't the personnel, the ject to such section, the provisions of such consensus arrived at, which garnered three­ need, or the expertise to spend more than section shall supersede the law of such $5 billion over the next five years. In the State. quarters of the committee's members in the first five-year program, now ending, the "(2) PuBLICATION BY BOARD SATISFIES CER­ vote on final passage, would provide $10 agency strained its resources to spend $1.6 TAIN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.- billion over the next 5 years. billion. A $5 billion program would force "(A) IN GENERAL.-If the maximum annual Personally, I think that $10 billion is EPA to increase its work by 17 percent in percentage rate determined by the Board more money than can be prudently spent each of the five years. under section 137(b)(3) for any calendar by EPA, and more than we can afford now That has no daunted senators and repre­ quarter exceeds the maximum annual per­ in these times of huge budget deficits and sentatives who seem to view spending as a centage rate in effect for the calendar quar­ moral imperative. The Senate's Environ­ ter preceding such calendar quarter, the tight budgets. But in the spirit of compro­ mise, as well as in recognition of our need ment and Public Works, Finance. and Judi­ publication of such determination by the ciary committees have approved a $7.5-bil­ Board under such section shall be deemed to proceed to clean up our hazardous waste lion bill, which is now ready for a floor vote. to satisfy the provisions of any State notifi­ dumps, I voted in favor of the legislation The House has bid up the price even fur­ cation law applicable to any rate which is with the majority of my colleagues. The ther. Rep John Dingell's Commerce and subject to section 137 so as to allow an in­ Detroit News editorial rather eloquently Energy Committee is considering a $10-bil­ crease by the creditor in such rate for any states my views on this score, disagreeing lion measure. After its markup, the bill will period beginning in such quarter, subject to with my full committee chairman, Mr. DIN­ visit the Ways and Means and Judiciary any other law of such State which is not in­ GELL, on funding, while approving some of committees before going to the House floor. consistent with any provision of this title. To put that in perspective, the EPA would "(B) STATE NOTIFICATION LAW DEFINED.­ his other views. It said, "The good side is that Mr. Dingell eliminated some of the bad have to increase its work by 30 to 40 percent For purposes of subparagraph . the term each year for five years to spend $10 billion. 'State notification law' means- requirements and tried to put together a Much of this spending is the handiwork of "(i) any law of a State which requires a tax that wouldn't affect companies' inter­ lobbyists for enviromental organizations. creditor to provide notice to any person to national competitiveness. The bad part is They now are demanding enormous sums whom credit has been extended before the that he didn't cut the $10-billion program and impossible work schedules in order to creditor may increase the rate used to com­ to reasonable ltvels." complete what they consider a vital task of pute the finance charge imposed on such The Detroit Free Press, on the other cleaning. Politicians aren't resisting much credit, and because voters won't bear the cleanup costs "(ii) any provision of the law of a State re­ hand, does support the $10 billion. Never­ theless, the Free Press does have the directly. The 1,000 industrial comapnies lating to the time and method for providing that produce and utilize chemicals will any notice described in clause (i)." . . wisdom and the grace to praise the con­ simply receive a huge new tax bill. The costs (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.-The table of gressional oversight process by stating the of that tax then will seep slowly down to sections for chapter 2 of such Act is amend­ following: consumers. ed by adding at the end thereof the follow­ But the best guarantee that any Super­ During the last five-year period. Super­ ing new item: fund will work lies in the quality of over­ fund got 87.5 percent of its $1.6 billion from "137. Maximum rates of interest on credit sight exercised by Congress. EPA has spent a tax on feedstocks paid by a couple of hun­ card accounts.". $1 billion of Superfund money so far and dred chemical companies, at the rate of (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.- succeeded in cleaning up only six sites-and more than $300 million a year. The rest (1) IN GENERAL.-Subject to paragraph <2>, that only since the former Superfund ad­ came from federal tax revenues. the amendments made by subsections (a), ministrator was jailed and the former head The Senate renewal bill leaves the feed­ (C), and (d) shall apply to credit extended of the EPA cashiered by an angry Congress. stock tax in place and imposes a transaction during calendar quarters beginning after Close oversight from Congress-combined tax on 1,000 industries far more money than it work. Rep. Florio's subcommittee passed tortuous issues facing us. Certainly it is needs. EPA Administrator Lee Thomas and the "consensus" bill 13 to 6. 24592 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 20, 1985 The good side is that Mr. Dingell eliminat­ SUPERFUND PROGRAM ANDREA GORDMAN ELECTED ed some of the bad requirements and tried INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT to put together a tax that wouldn't affect HON. JIM MOODY companies' international competitiveness. HON. HAL DAUB The bad part is that he didn't cut the $10- OF WISCONSIN billion program to reasonable levels. OF NEBRASKA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nobody is in favor of leaky toxic waste ;IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dumps. Everybody believes they should be Friday, September 20, 1985 cleaned up. But oceans of money won't soak Friday, September 20, 1985 up all the waste. Messrs. Thomas and Mr. MOODY. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, Mr. DAUB. Mr. Speaker, the new interna­ Ruckelshaus, who surely are credible wit­ was joined by 13 of my colleagues from the tional president of B'nai B'rith Girls is nesses, have already set the practical maxi­ Public Works and Transportation Commit­ Andrea Gordman of Omaha, NE, and I am mum at $5 bill.ion over five years. Congress tee in introducing H.R. 3383, a $10 billion proud to have this opportunity to congratu­ shouldn't feel tempted or compelled to reauthorization of the Superfund Program late her. double their request. that represents a clear revival of the many Ms. Gordman graduated from Burke key provisions that passed the House with High School in Omaha last May and will be [From the Detroit Free Press, July 14, 19851 wide, bipartisan support in the 98th Con­ attending Boston University in the fall of SUPERFUND: IT'LL TAKE MONEY, RESEARCH AND gress by a vote of 323-23. 1986. She has been a member of MZ Yo­ OVERSIGHT TO MOP UP THE MESS Those elements of the Superfund bill last shanah BBG No. 2053 and has served as A $10 billion Superfund bill goes before year, H.R. 5640, that were defeated from in­ editor historian, recording secretary, vice the House Energy and Commerce Commit­ clusion in the Energy and Commerce Com­ president and president. tee this week and will apparently be out on mittee's final reported version (H.R. 2817) Additionally, Ms. Gordman served as the House floor as soon as the chairman, this summer testify to a move away from president and Sh'licha of Corn Belt region Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich .. can manage it. reauthorizing a Superfund Program with BBG and previously served as Internation­ The bill before the committee. sponsored by strong congressional oversight and backing al Sh'licha and Doveret. Rep. Dennis Eckart, D-Ohio, has been Ms. Gordman's election as international dubbed, somewhat unfairly, the "Super­ to enforce legislative mandates that have not been effectively carried out-witness a president is a prestigious recognition of her stall." It is not as tough as the environmen­ past achievements. Her leadership skills tal lobby would like. It may be as tough a total of only six Supefund sites that have measure as can be passed without exciting been entirely cleaned up in 5 years. Al­ will serve her well as she meets the chal­ lenges of this demanding position. such opposition from industry and the ad­ though H.R. 2817 assumes the same f·• nd­ It is a privilege to join with "Andie's" ministration that no bill at all will squeak ing level as our bill and no one can f ~ny through before the present Superfund ex­ family and many friends in commending the immense cost of eventually cleaning up her and wishing her every success in the pires in October. all the national priorities made last year to The Eckart bill gives the Environmental important work before her. Protection Agency a sixfold increase in the revamping the Superfund Program. toxic cleanup money and an order to evalu­ We felt it important that our committee, ate at least 150 sites a year and to start re­ which has equal jurisdiction on this issue, ROCKY HILL CIVIC ASSOCIA­ medial action at 90 percent of them within a develop its own reauthorization bill that, at TION CELEBRATES ITS 50TH year of the investigation. Among other im­ the very least, met the basic standards con­ ANNIVERSARY provements over the present law, it removes tained in H.R. 5640. Our legislative initia­ the federal ban against states levying their tive incorporates most of the provisions of HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN own taxes to fund hazardous waste cleanup H.R. 5640 with several other important and it allows Superfund money to be used to OF NEW YORK changes: Strengthens cleanup standards; clean up petroleum leaks, a major source of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES groundwater pollution. provides immunity for response action con­ Friday, September 20, 1985 Critics of the Eckart bill prefer an alter­ tractors; new health effects study; address­ native that would order the EPA to evaluate es major issue this year by adding commu­ Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise 20,000 suspect sites in five years and begin nity right-to-know title; and retains Federal today to commend and congratulate the cleanup work on 600-an impossible timeta­ cause of action provision originally in H.R. Rocky Hill Civic Association of Queens ble, since permanent solutions to many 5640, but deleted on the House floor last County, NY, on the joyous occasion of its toxic disposal problems remain to be worked year. 50th anniversary, which will be celebrated out. If all the Superfund does is shuffle with a gala dinner-dance on September 27, toxic wastes from one site to another, to be In addition, our bill demands strict schedules for starting studies and cleanups 1985. . mopped up again by future generations, it Mr. Speaker, historically, the association will be an expensive and dangerous dud. and completion deadlines for preliminary The need for a well-financed Superfund, assessments of all sites by 1987 and for list­ has played a major role in securing better with tough cleanup standards and realistic ing at least 1,600 sites on the NPL by 1988. education, safer streets, and a more vibrant timetables is pressing, though. In Michigan We recognize, explicitly, the necessity for community life in the Bellerose Manor ~ea. Its members led the community's alone there are 59 sites on the Superfund strict, joint, and several liability as the fight in demanding better schools; this priority list and another 965 that remain to legal strong arm for Superfund. Finally, be evaluated. The toxic cleanup effort also battle led to the construction of P.S. 18, an cries out for more money to be pumped into our bill allows citizen suits against EPA elementary school, and Martin Van Buren research into the health and environmental and under certain conditions, against pol­ High School. More recently, in the 1970's effects of toxic wastes and into ways to dis­ luters themselves. the Rocky Hill Civic Association worked pose of them. Our reauthorization legislation embodies with local leaders to change unfair proper­ But the best guarantee that any Super­ many key elements that would make an ef­ ty-tax assessments, to the benefit of many, fund will work lies in the quality of over­ fective Superfund program pay off and we many homeowners. sight exercised by Congress. EPA has spent are not willing to renege on all the good Today, the Rocky Hill Civic Association $1 billion of Superfund money so far and progress made last year on this measure. is involved in many important facets of succeeded in cleaning up only six sites-and We have received favorable encouragement that only since the former Superfund ad­ community life. It played a key role in the ministrator was jailed and the former head from our own subcommittee chairman, hiring of security officers to patrol residen­ of the EPA cashiered by an angry Congress. BOB ROE, in our efforts to build a firm tial neighborhoods; its hard work is respon­ Close oversight from Congress-combined consensus around this endeavor. sible for a safer way of life for everyone in with an increase in knowledge about toxic the community. wastes-remains the best assurance that the In addition, association members are EPA will spend its next $10 billion much conducting a comprehensive survey of more efficiently and wisely. public roads in the neighborhood, in order September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24593 to notify city officials of safety hazards on and practical experience to New Jersey's the General Treasury. It not only divides the public streets. future attorneys. the current escrow account, but also di­ Mr. Speaker, the Rocky Hill Civic Asso­ Mr. Speaker, while I regret that I cannot vides future revenues from the leasing of ciation is an impressive example of the join Judge Stanton and his colleagues at lands within miles seaward of the State's ability of American citizens to organize the awards ceremony, I did want to address seaward boundary. and act to meet the needs of their commu­ this House in tribute to a fine jurist, a well­ Section 201 of the bill provides for the di­ nity, and the concern and hard work of its regarded educator, and a great American. vision and distribution of the current members are deeply appreciated by the escrow account. Over $4.2 billion will go to residents of eastern Queens. the Federal Treasury from this account, I take great pride in informing my col­ OIL AND GAS LEASING ON THE and the remainder will be distributed to the leagues of the achievements and accom­ ocs affected coastal States. plishments of this outstanding organiza­ Section 202 of the bill establishes a tion. I would particularly like to commend HON. MIKE LOWRY system for the division and distribution of its fine officers: Bernard Aquilino, presi­ OF WASHINGTON future revenues from oil and gas leasing on dent; Rosaleen O'Conner, recording secre­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES these tracts. Twenty-seven percent of bo­ tary; Frances Ianni, financial secretary; Friday, September 20, 1985 nuses and rents will go to the States. In the Susan Sydenham, corresponding secretary; case of royalties, the States will be able to Jack Arnold, treasurer; and William Fick­ Mr. LOWRY of Washington. Mr. Speak­ choose between compensation for drainage bohn, sergeant-at-arms. I also would like to er, today I am introducing a bill which I of State resources from common reservoirs acknowledge the chairman of the executive believe would provide a "fair and equita­ by Federal lessees, or 27 percent of Federal board, George Kormer. These and the other ble" resolution of the disputes surrounding royalties from the tracts. members who have dedicated their time section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf The bill also calls for congressional ap­ and energy to Rocky Hill deserve our Lands Act. The bill also would require ex­ proval of the Five-Year Leasing Program warmest congratulations. plicit congressional approval of the Interi­ and strengthens the State-Federal consulta­ Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues or Department's Five-Year Leasing Pro­ tion process between the Governor of the in the United States House of Representa­ gram and would strengthen the role of the affected State and the Secretary prior to tives to join with me now in paying tribute States in the actual leasing process. actual lease sales. to the members of the Rocky Hill Civic As­ Section 8(g) of the OCS Lands Act, en­ Mr. Speaker, I believe that this bill pro­ sociation, upon the momentous occasion of acted in 1978, provided the opportunity for vides a mechanism within the reconcilia­ its 50th anniversary. the Governor of the coastal State and the tion process for a fair and equitable settle­ Secretary of the Interior to enter into an ment of the so-called 8(g) dispute. It also agreement to "fairly and equitably" divide provides a more explicit congressional A TRIBUTE TO THE HON. revenues derived from oil and gas leasing review of the Department of the Interior's REGINALD STANTON on tracts within 3 miles of the State's sea­ Five-Year Leasing Program and improves ward boundary. In the absence of an agree­ the likelihood of more effective State-Fed­ HON. JIM COURTER ment between the Governor and the Secre­ eral consultation within the OCS leasing OF NEW JERSEY tary, the revenues were to be placed in an process. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES escrow account pending an agreement. I hope that my colleagues will join me in To make a long story short, the Gover­ Friday, September 20, 1985 moving this package of legislation which nors and the Secretary have not been able will reduce much of the controversy associ­ Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to agree on a division of the revenues, am­ ated with oil and gas leasing on the Outer to pay tribute to an outstanding jurist and biguities in the original language have been Continental Shelf. educator, the Hon. Reginald Stanton of litigated for 7 years, and the escrow ac­ Morristown, NJ. count has grown to nearly $6 billion. Judge Stanton is being honored on Sep­ In May of this year, the Subcommittee on CALIFORNIA WINERY EXHIBITS tember 23, 1985 by the Morris County Bar Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf WORKS OF ARTIST BENIA­ Association for his distinguished work. held a hearing in New Orleans on the so­ MINO BUFANO After serving in the U.S. Army as a lieu­ called 8(g) question. At that time, it became tenant in Germany, Judge Stanton was ad­ clear to me that this problem would not be mitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1962 and easily settled through judicial and adminis­ HON. TOM LANTOS earned an excellent reputation as an attor­ trative means, and that legislation may be OF CALIFORNIA ney in private practice from 1962 through the best means to settle the dispute. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1974. Since January 1975, Judge Stanton In its deliberations this spring, the has served on the bench, first in the Morris Budget Committee called for a division of Friday, September 20, 1985 County Court, then in the New Jersey Su­ the current escrow account, and included Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today perior Court, where he obtained tenure on the approximately $4 billion Federal por­ to call to the attention of my colleagues in March 30, 1983. Judge Stanton is widely tion of the escrow account in its first the Congress a significant cultural event in known as a f"me public servant who has budget resolution. northern California. From September 29 displayed a consistently fair, impartial, and Although the Committee on Interior and through November 18, an outstanding ex­ intelligent judicial temperament. Insular Affairs was the only committee hibit of works by artist Beniamino Judge Stanton has also devoted himself that received reconcilation instructions on Bufano-1898-1970-will be on public dis­ to legal education. Since 1975, · he has this matter, I believe that the Committee on . play at the Mondavi Winery in Oakville, taught at New Jersey's Seton Hall Law Merchant Marine and Fisheries also has an CA, in the heart of California's Napa School, and his record as a teacher has interest in this matter. The Subcommittee Valley wine country. The works have been paralleled his fine record as a judge. Re­ on Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf made available for this exhibit by Bufano's cently, the students of Seton Hall voted has been concerned and involved in every son Erskine and his daughter-in-law Shir­ him the finest law professor at that great step leading to the resolution of this prob­ ley. institution. Such is hi~ love of learning that lem, and we intend to forward a Merchant Over 75 pieces by Beniamino Bufano are his wife has remarked that, given his Marine and Fisheries Committee 8(g) bill included in this exhibit. These works repre­ druthers, Judge Stanton might have to the Budget Committee as part of the rec­ sent his entire creative life, beginning with become a lifelong professional student. onciliation process. some pieces dated as early as 1915 and Certainly New Jersey's legal community I believe this bill provides a fair and eq­ some as late as 1970, a short time before and his students are fortunate that the uitable distribution of resources to the his death. These works represent the full judge has chosen to remain in the class­ States, while, at the same time, being re­ spectrum of media used by Bufano­ room, giving the benefit of his education sponsible to the Federal Government and bronze, stainless steel, ceramics, marble, 24594 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 20, 1985 granite, wool wall handlings, drawings, through a formula approach, with maxi­ rently pastor in the interim of the Tattnall oils, wood, and mosaics. mum certainty and minimum delay in fund­ Square Baptist Church of Macon. He ex­ ing; and panded his ministry through the media as For those acquainted with Bufano's Whereas, the CDBG Program has given works, the exhibit will include things that local government a financial tool for long­ early as 1948, when he began his long-run­ are both familiar and new. Several of Bu­ range planning; and ning daily program on WMAZ radio. Since fano's large animals, which many of you Whereas, the CDBG Program has placed then, he has made more than 25,000 radio have seen in the San Francisco Interna­ the responsibility for identifying needs and and television broadcasts. tional Airport, are included in this exhibit. developing activities to meet those needs at Dr. Waters is married to the former An­ At the same time, however, some of the the local level; and nette Burton of Crawfordville, GA, and works on display have never been shown to Whereas, this legislation has provided the they have one son, three daughters, and framework for bringing into Los Angeles the public and they will be totally unfamil­ County approximately $250 million in feder­ seven grandchildren. iar. al funds over the past decade; and Mr. Speaker, I wish to express our best Two works in the exhibit will be sculp­ Whereas, this influx of federal funds has wishes to Dr. Waters and his family on this tures of Saint Francis of Assisi, one with a contributed to significant accomplishments wonderful occasion. We look forward to wonderful mosaic robe. Saint Francis is throughout the County to help meet our many more years of leadership from the one of Bufano's favorite subjects-the critical social, econ01nic, and environmental ministry of Jimmy Waters. patron of peace and symbol of San Fran­ problems; Now, therefore, be it resolved by the cisco, Bufano's long-time home. Board of Supervisors of the County of Los FRESNO AG HARDWARE Mr. Speaker, these outstanding works are Angeles that August 29, 1985 be declared being displayed in the Spanish-style Vine­ Community Development Block Grant Day yard Room of the Robert Mondavi Winery. to commemorate the tenth anniversary of HON. CHARLES PASHAYAN, JR. Robert Mondavi began hosting art shows at the Community Development Block Grant OF CALIFORNIA the winery in 1967 in order to encourage Program and that the Los Angeles County IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressional delegation be commended for the flourishing of the visual arts in the Friday, September 20, 1985 Napa Valley. Since that time the work of a this support of this positive program. Presented by: Mr. PASHAYAN. Mr. Speaker, this year number of prominent and talented artists Supervisor EDMUND EDELMAN. has been displayed. the city of Fresno, CA, is celebrating its centennial. One of many businesses that DOCTOR JIMMY WATERS have contributed to the success of the com­ COMMEMORATING COMMUNITY muniy is Fresno Ag Hardware. Through the DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT development of what was to become the DAY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY HON. J. ROY ROWLAND OF GEORGIA Fresno Scraper, the impact of this business went far beyond Fresno. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES James Porteous came to this central Cali­ OF CALIFORNIA Friday, September 20, 1985 fornia community and opened a wagon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ROWLAND of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, shop at Mariposa and J Streets in 1877. Friday, September 20, 1985 on Sunday, September 29, the family and Owing to increased business in the manu­ many friends of Dr. James W. "Jimmy" facturing of buggies and he.avy mountain Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I was pleased Waters will gather in Macon, GA and cele­ wagons, he purchased five lots on the to have the opportunity during the recent brate the 40th anniversary of his ministry. comer of L and Tulare Streets, across the congressional recess to participate in Com­ Dr. Waters is one of the Nation's out­ street from Fresno's first county court­ munity Development Block Grant Day in standing religious leaders. As president of house. In 1879 it became the location of Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles the non-profit Jimmy Waters Ministries, Fresno Agricultural Works. County Board of Supervisors declared his moral influence has extended not only Recognizing the valley's dependence on August 29, 1985, as Community Develop­ across his own community of Macon and irrigation, Mr. Porteous constructed and ment Block Grant Day to commemorate middle Georgia, but throughout much of patented his f'rrst dirt scraper for the dig­ the lOth anniversary of this block grant the country and the world. ging of irrigation ditches in 1882. The years and to recognize all of the accomplish­ His ministry began in 1945 when he was from 1883 to 1889 found Mr. Porteous ments of the program throughout Los An­ ordained to preach by the First Baptist working to perfect the dirt scraper with geles County. Forty-eight cities participate Church in Tucker, GA. When he came to William Deidrick, Abijah McCall, and in the Los Angeles urban county program, Macon's Mabel White Memorial Baptist Frank Dusy. His invention came to be with 97 perent of the funds being used for Church that same year, the membership known as the "Fresno Scraper" or simply low and moderate income purposes. The stood at 800. When he stepped down as the "Fresno" and was shipped to South success of the program can be attributed to pastor in 1977, the membership has grown America, India, the Orient, South Mrica, the fact that the local governments were to more than 3,800 and the value of church Australia, and Europe. able to set their own priorities and are building properties had increased from The Fresno Scraper transformed the given the capability to enhance CDBG $55,000 to more than $1.5 million. back-breaking labor of leveling land, dig­ funds through private/public partnerships. Dr. Waters has served as president of the ging ditches, and building roads into a me­ I join the Los Angeles County Board of Su­ Georgia Baptist Convention, as a leading chanical process. California's Imperial pervisors in saluting the accomplishments member of the Radio and Television Com­ Valley owes its fertility to the Fresno of the Community Development Block mission of the Georgia Baptist Convention, Scraper's work on the Great Dam. During Grant Program. as religious director for WMAZ Radio and World War I army mules worked hundreds I would also like to bring to the attention Television in Macon, as a member and of Fresno Scrapers for the U.S. Army on of my colleagues the following resolution twice as president of the National Religious the European front. By 1941 the Fresno by the Los Angeles County Board of Super­ Broadcasters, as chaplain for the Georgia Scraper was attached to the Caterpillar visors declaring August 29, 1985, Communi­ Department of Public Safety and the Geor­ tractor and was named a bulldozer. As ty Development Block Grant Day. gia Bureau of Investigation, as chaplain for such, it was employed in the South Pacific RESOLUTION the Macon Police Department, the Bibb to clear the jungles for World War II air­ Whereas, in 1974 the 93rd Congress en­ County Sheriff's Department and the fields. The Fresno Scraper also played an acted "The Housing and Community Devel­ Macon-Bibb Fire Department, as a lifetime important role in the construction of the opment Act" to establish a Community De­ velopment Block Grant program designed to Chaplain of the Peace Officers Association Panama Canal. alleviate urban community needs; and of Georgia. He has received many honors, Mr. Porteous' imagination, initiative, and Whereas, this Community Development including the Algernon Sydney Sullivan energy produced over 50 patented inven­ Block Grant Program has provided Award for leadership in christian and civic tions spanning the years from 1887 to 1922. annual assistance to local governments, affairs from Mercer University. He is cur- After his death, his son, William, took over September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24595 controlling interest in the Fresno Agricul­ ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS come from the people themselves. Our de­ tural Works. From 1922 to 1948, the busi­ mocracy will survive ony if the citizens are ness continued to grow and expand. HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON confident in the inherent virtue of the In 1948 Fresno Agricultural Works was OF CONNECTICUT system and are willing to bear the responsi­ purchased by three Fresnans, P J. Farrar, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bility of living in a free society. I believe KJ. Collings, and James Porteous, son of the following bill is excellent inspiration the founder. At the time, the company han­ Friday, September 20, 1985 for meeting that challenge. dled pumps, pressure systems, tractors, all Mrs. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, soon those BILL OF RESPONSIBILITIES kinds of agricultural equipment, and a of us in Congress and across the Nation Preamble. Freedom and responsibility are complete farm hardware department. who are committed to preserving the qual­ mutual and inseparable; we can ensure en­ In 1952 the manufacturing portion of the ity of life for our senior and disabled citi­ joyment of the one only by exercising the business was closed out by Mr. Farrar, who zens will set aside some time to recognize other. Freedom for all of us depends on re­ had controlling interest in the company at the important contributions of adult day sponsibility by each of us. To secure and the time. The hardware department was care centers. I am very pleased that the expand our liberties, therefore, we accept dedicated personnel and the essential sup­ these responsibilities as individual members sold to John Rosetta. Fresno Agricultural of a free society: Works became Fresno Ag Hardware, as it port services provided at these fine facili­ To be fully responsible for our own ac­ is still known today. A few years later ties will be acknowledged during the up­ tions and for the consequences of those ac­ John's brother, Jim Rosetta, became his coming week of September 22, 1985, which tions.-Freedom to choose carries with it partner, and the business was relocated to has been officially designated "National the responsibility for our choices. its present site at North Blackstone Avenue Adult Day Care Center Week." To respect the rights and beliefs of Adult day care centers are community­ others.-In a free society, diversity flour­ and Gettysburg Street. ishes. Courtesy and consideration toward The success of Fresno Ag Hardware and based organizations that preserve the inde­ pendence of older Americans and assist others are measures of a civilized society. its predecessors symbolize the hardiness To give sympathy, understanding and and vision of all the people who made families in remaining together. Without the help to others.-As we hope others will help Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley the pre­ assistance of adult day care, many families us when we are in need, we should help mier in agriculture. would be forced to turn to institutionaliza­ others when they are in need. tion when keeping the family togdher To do our best to meet our own and our would be more compassionate, less expen­ families' needs.-There is no personal free­ TRIBUTE TO THOMAS V. MANZO sive, and more gratifying and appropriate dom without economic freedom. By helping for everyone concerned. ourselves and those closest to us to become The experience and sensitivity of center productive members of society, we contrib­ HON. JOSEPH J. DioGUARDI ute to the strength of the nation. staff is evident through consistently high To respect and obey the laws.-Laws are OF NEW YORK quality care, through innovative program­ mutually accepted rules by which, together, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ming, and through the glowing reports of we maintain a free society. Liberty itself is the individuals who attend and their fami­ built on a foundation of law. That founda­ Friday, September 20, 1985 lies. In the State of Connecticut it is excit­ tion provides an orderly process for chang­ Mr. DIOGUARDI. Mr. Speaker, I am hon­ ing to see communities, government and ing laws. It also depends on our obeying laws once they have been freely adopted. ored to have this opportunity to honor the private sector joining forces to provide services through 35 adults day care facili­ To respect the property of others, both Thomas V. Manzo on the occasion of his private and public.-No one has a right to retirement after 26 years of service to the ties to more than 1,200 individuals. what is not his or hers. The right to enjoy city of Yonkers. We must continue to support the efforts what is ours depends on our respecting the Tommy was born and raised on Linden of adult day care to encourage senior citi­ right of others to enjoy what is theirs. Street in the Park Hill section of Yonkers. zens to lead an active life, to resist isola­ To share with others our appreciation of His life has been one of service to his com­ tion, and to ensure that life remains re­ the benefits and obligations of freedom.­ warding well beyond one's working years. Freedom shared is freedom atrengthened. munity and his brother Teamsters. To participate constructively in the na­ Tommy started his career with the city in Adult day care services offer invaluable as­ sistance to seniors, their families and tion's political life.-Democracy depends on 1959 as a member of the Public Works De­ an active citizenry. It depends equally on an partment. Eight years later, he was named friends. These centers are responsive and informed citizenry. shop steward and in 1970, he was appointed happy places to be, as well as cost effective To help freedom survive by assuming per­ chief shop steward. He held that position health care alternatives. sonal res:>onsibility for its defense.-Our for 15 years. I salute those many dedicated senior day nation cannot survive unless we defend it. Tommy's role as chief shop steward for care workers for their outstanding contri­ Its security rests on the individual determi­ bution to the quality of the lives of so nation of each of us to help preserve it. local 456 of the International Brotherhood To respect the rights and to meet the re­ of Teamsters was marked with a unique many of America's senior citizens and take great pleasure in recognizing National sponsibilities on which our liberty rests and drive to stand up for the interest of his our democracy depends. This is the essence brothers in the local. Adult Day Care Center Week. of freedom. Maintaining it requires our Tommy has been married to the former common effort all together and each invidi­ Marion Blasetti for 29 years and is the THE BILL OF RESPONSIBILITIES dually. father of two sons: Anthony and Thomas, Jr. His civic activities include work with HON. JOHN McCAIN RULE ON H.R. 6, WATER RE­ the Valentine Association for Retarded OF ARIZONA SOURCES CONSERVATION, DE- Children, the March of Dimes, the Heart IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VELOPMENT, AND INFRA- Fund, the Yonkers Blood Bank, the Ar­ Friday, September 20, 1985 STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT mando A. Rauso Post, and the Brotherhood AND REHABILITATION ACT OF Dinner Club. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. Speaker, as part of my 1985 Tommy's efforts in the creation of the al­ contribution to the celebration of Constitu­ coholic treatment program for the Yonkers tion Week, September 16 to 20, I would like Public Works Department have no doubt to bring to my colleagues' attention "The HON. DAN ROSTENKOWSKI been instrumental in the saving of many Bill of Responsibilities." Created by the OF ILLINOIS lives. Center for Responsible Citizenship, this bill IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am proud to represent Tommy here in is a synopsis of the responsibilities of Washington and hope that he will enjoy a American citizenship. Friday, September 20, 1985 long, and happy retirement. Thank you, Since ours is a government of, by, and Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker. for the peop!~, the support for its must take this opportunity to inform my col- 24596 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 20, 1985 leagues that the Committee on Ways and tion and under Federal budget laws to But why out at Dulles? Why not build Means recently favorably ordered reported manage their budgets prudently within the the new facility here in downtown Wash­ to the House of Representatives an amend­ law as Congress directs. In managing an ington? The answer is simple: there is no ment in the nature of a substitute to title appropriation, agencies have no obligation site large enough for the needs envisioned, XIII of H.R. 6, the Water Resources, Con­ to spend for spending's sake.· They have au­ and of paramount importance, there is no servation, Development, and Infrastructure thority to spend up to the level appropri­ other site adjacent to a major airport. Improvement and Rehabilitation Act of ated by Congress. An airport site is critical because of the 1985. Another problem created by heedlessly second problem we are trying· to solve, I wish to serve notice, pursuant to the unloading money before year's end is that which is how to display objects of the scale rules of the Democratic Caucus, that I have Federal procurement practices-designed of the space shuttle or other modern air­ been instructed by the Committee on Ways to promote fairness and economy-may be craft. The museum needs to be at Dulles and Means to seek less than an open rule circumvented. This can result in the award Airport because that is the only site to for the consideration by the House of Rep­ of noncompetitive grants and contracts, which these exhibits can be transported resentatives of the provisions of this bill, "sweetheart" deals, and the purchase of and displayed. which are within the jurisdiction of the shoddy products at high prices. In particular, this legislation authorizes Committee on Ways and Means. In 1983, the Associated Press reported the transfer to the Smithsonian of land at that the Department of Defense on the last the airport. This bill authorizes a total of day of the fiscal year went on a "one-day, $2.4 million in funds for planning of the CURBING END-OF-THE-YEAR $4.2 billion shopping spree," making that new museum, to be appropriated in the SPENDING SPREES the largest single-day defense expenditure 1986 to 1988 period. since the Vietnam war. On that day, the In addition, the bill authorizes the appro­ HON.DOUGWALGREN Pentagon awarded 234 contracts and erased priation of $42.6 million in Federal funds OF PENNSYLVANIA what would have been a surplus. Normally, beginning in 1989 to f"mance half of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Pentagon, according to this article, an­ cost of actually constructing the museum. nounces 2 to 4 dozen contracts every work­ Friday, September 20, 1985 These Federal funds would not be available ing day-a far cry from 234. unless and until a private fundraising Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, as the When the current fiscal year closes at the effort has raised an identical amount. fiscal year comes to a close and the Federal end of this month, let's hope the news from Mr. Speaker, this is an important bill. I deficit looms at $200 billion, we must once the Pentagon and other Federal agencies is urge my colleagues to join in bringing this again hope we do not see agencies hastily that they have managed their appropriation new facility into being. unloading taxpayer dollars in the waning llisely. As one GAO report found, the year­ days of the fiscal year. Periodically, Con­ end rush is symptomatic of a larger prob­ gress and others have questioned what sev­ lem-the failure by agencies and the Office LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH eral years ago seemed like an annual ritual of Management and Budget to effectively UNIVERSITY HAZARDOUS of agencies rushing to spend their appro­ monitor and manage the execution of the WASTE RESEARCH CENTERS priated funds before the fiscal year closed. budget. Here is a golden opportunity for After much public outrage and congres­ President Reagan and his colleagues in the sional attention, many agencies curbed administration to join Congress in trying HON. DON SUNDQUIST these practices, I commend them. Even to keep Federal . spending under control OF TENNESSEE though some past abuses may have been and make a dent in the Federal deficit. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cleaned up, there is still a need to tighten hope my bill will help bring some attention up the basic law to make sure these prac­ to the critical need to carefully manage Friday, September 20, 1985 tices are not repeated and that agencies precious public resources and cut the Fed­ Mr. SUNDQUIST. Mr. Speaker, today have clear direction from Congress. eral deficit. am introducing legislation that would es­ Today I am introducing a bill to do just tablish regional resele"ch centers designed that. My bill would limit the amount an AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM EX- to improve the safety of the manufacture, agency could spend during the last 2 PANSION AT WASHINGTON transportation, use, disposal, and manage­ months of a fiscal year to 20 percent of the DULLES AIRPORT ment of hazardous wastes. I believe timely agency's annual appropriation. At the end legislation will allow us to more effectively of each fiscal year, each agency would be spend the over $1 billion fund and provide required to report to Congress on the de­ HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA the impetus for developing new disposal gress of compliance with this requirement OF CALIFORNIA technologies. · and include an explanation of any noncom­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Everyone fears the contamination of pliance. The bill would provide for waivers Friday, September 20, 1985 their water supply. With ground water con­ from the 20-percent limitation in the case Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, I am today tamination being the most prevalent prob­ of entitlement programs like Social Securi­ introducing legislation to authorize f"rrst lem at National Priority List· sites, it both­ ty, and veterans' benefits, and for emergen­ planning and then construction of an ex­ ers me that little cleanup activity has fo­ cy expenditures affecting the protection of pansion of the National Air and Space cused on this problem. Moreover, it is not human safety and property, like earth­ Museum at Washington Dulles Airport. even known whether contaminated aquifers quakes. This initiative was approved by the can be restored to drinking water quality. What is wrong with yearend spending? In Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti­ Certainly, we are aware that within the some cases, it may be perfectly justifiable; tution, and is a companion to similar legis­ Superfund Program, every attempt is made for example, the funding cycle for some lation now pending in the oth~r body. I am to prevent waste sites from getting worse. education programs may coincide with the joined today by my fellow Regents Mr. That effort is important, but under the school year, requiring funding in the last BOLAND and Mr. CONTE, as well as Mr. present system, we are not getting our quarter of the fiscal year, prior to the start WOLF, Mr. PARRIS, and Mr. FUQUA. money's worth. Specifically, the current of the school year. But many reports by the This legislation is proposed to solve two cleanup program suffers because there are General Accounting Office, inspectors gen­ major problems confronting the Air and only a few commercially available cleanup eral, and congressional committees found Space Museum. First, as my colleagues technologies that are permanently effective. agencies awarding grants and contracts in know, this is perhaps the · most popular Additionally, there are not enough quali­ a use-or-lose mentality, to be able to justify museum in the world. The public's demand fied and experienced technical people to ef­ to Congress the need for equal or more for exhibits and information concerning fectively manage a site cleanup. The result funding for the subsequent year. our aviation history is enormous, and is that we transfer waste from one site to This is just plain wrong. Agencies have a growing. We need the additio*'-al facilities another, thus compounding the problem serious responsibility under the Constitu- to respond to this demand. and raising the cost. September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24597 Indeed, a report by the Office of Technol­ Most importantly, the program will be com­ year in the 1985-86 season. Under the in- · ogy Assessment recommended substantially pletely self-financed through assessments spiring leadership of its founder and Music more support for the development and on all milk marketed in the United States. Director, David Katz, the orchestra has demonstration of new cleanup technol­ The whole herd buy-out program, on the become one of New York City's five major ogies. OTA cited the fact that few commer­ other hand, will be conducted on a bid symphonit: orchestras. cially available technologies are perma­ basis. A producer submits a bid to the Sec­ Support from the Queens community has nently effective. Clearly, a great deal of retary to eliminate his entire herd either made possible the many quality programs work needs to be done in this area, and my through slaughter or export and, further, that the orchestra offers to the residents of legislation is designed to move us in that agrees to stay out of the dairy business for Queens and metropolitan New York. direction. 3 to 5 years. The Secretary has the discre­ On Sunday, September 6, special recogni­ Specifically, my legislation would amend tion to accept or reject the bid. tion will be given to the Queens Symphony the Comprehensive Environmental Re­ Agricultural economists agree that the Orchestra Charter Chair Benefactors who sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of only way to permanently reduce milk pro­ have taken a leadership role as individuals 1980 by authorizing $10 million for fiscal ductions is by reducing cow numbers. A who directly support the orchestra year 1986 to fiscal year 1990 to be awarded combination of the partial diversion and throught their generous commitment. I in grants to regional university hazardous whole herd buy-out programs will accom­ would like to bring these outstanding waste research centers. These centers plish this. people to the attention of my colleagues. would be located in a major metropolitan The first diversion program resulted in John and Nell Rollo, Concertmaster; area with a population of more than the slaughter of 3.2 million dairy cows and Alvin and Naomi Burnett, Principal Bass; 750,000 which has experienced problems a new reduction of 225,000 cows in 1!)84 Julian and Myrna Grow, Principal Trum­ with hazardous waste management. The alone. Further, by last fall supply &nd pet; David Katz, Principal Oboe; Elsie and grant recipient must have staff specializing demand were in better balance and farmers Leon Levy, Principlal Flut; Joshua and in hazardous waste management and re­ received a higher price for the milk they Harriet Muss, Principal Cello and Ruth search. Also, the university must make a produced. Brooks, Timpani. commitment to budget $100,000 per year of Yet, it is interesting to note that con­ Mrs. Arthur King, Keyboard; Margery their own institutional funds. sumer prices for dairy products were virtu­ and Steven Kolman, Violin; Sylvia and I believe this legislation has merit and ally unchanged-all of this from a produc­ Sidney Kraut, Viola; Michael and Sydelle, deserves consideration by the House. I er-financed program. Lazar, Horn; Claire and Sam Prozant, think everyone would agree the money we We can expect similar results from the Violin; Myrtle Racanello, Clarinet and annually spend on the cleanup of hazard­ new diversion and whole-herd buy-out pro­ Oscar Katz. ous waste sites must be complemented by grams. In fact, during committee consider­ scientific knowledge and effective technolo­ ation of the farm bill, Ag Committee econo­ gy if we are to gain the best use of the au­ mists predicted that the committee/dairy IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION thorized funds. unity bill will result in 15.fi billion pounds BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY FOR I urge my colleagues' support of this leg­ of purchases of surplus dairy products over NATIONAL GUARD AND RE­ islation. three years while the Olin/price cut substi­ SERVES NEEDED tute would result in 20.5 billion pounds of surplus dairy products dul"ing the same HON. THOMAS A. DASCHLE KEEPING A GOOD THING period of time. OF SOUTH DAKOTA GOING-RENEW THE DAIRY DI­ In short, the economists tell us that if we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VERSION PROGRAM go with price cuts, history will indeed repeat itself-we will be purchasing an Friday, September 20, 1985 HON. STEVE GUNDERSON extra 5 billion pounds of product we Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. Speaker, I am today OF WISCONSIN wouldn't have purchased by sticking with a introducing legislation to correct an inequi­ producer-finance diversion program. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty in existing law and improve educational At the same time, the Congressional benefits eligibility for members of the Na­ Friday, September 20, 1985 Budget Office tells us that price cuts will tional Guard and Reserves. Under current Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, building cause net farm income to decline by an­ law, an individual who enlists in the active on the success of the recently completed other 30 percent. It occurs to me that the duty armed services prior to receiving a dairy d ~ version program, a new 2-year di­ last thing we ought to be doing presently is high school diploma is eligible for veterans version has been incorporated into the reducing farm income further. educational benefits if a diploma or its dairy title of the House version of the 1985 In recent years, dairy farmers have been equivalent is obtained prior to completing farm bill. Upon examination of this pro&·os­ beset with falling land values, poor com­ his or her enlistment. Because Armed al, I am confident that my colleagues will modity prices and high interest rates. Yet, Forces volunteers enlisting prior to obtain­ support this program and oppose simple they are still willing to finance their own ing a diploma can achieve eligibility for price cuts when the farm bill is considered self-help program to offer producers posi­ veterans educational benefits by obtaining by the House. tive incentives to reduce production and in­ a diploma during his or her period of serv­ The diversion program included in the crease net income. ice, an important incentive, which I strong­ Farm Bill provides a positive financial in­ I urge my colleagues to reject price cuts, ly support, is provided for further educa­ centive similar to the 1984-85 diversion for additional government purchases of sur­ tional attainment by members of our producers who voluntarily reduce produc­ plus dairy products, and lower net farm Armed Forces. tion. It differs in two important respects; income. Support the diversion programs in Unfortunately, however, current law re­ first, it is a two-year, rather than a 15- H.R. 210i), not the Olin amendment. quires members of the National Guard and month program and, second, it includes a Reserves to have obtained a diploma prior whole-herd buy-out option. Both of these SALUTE TO THE BENEFACTORS to completing active duty for training in additions should help make the reductions OF THE QUEENS SYMPHONY order to be eligible for educational benefits. in production accomplished by the diver­ ORCHESTRA This requirement discourages enlistment in sion more lasting. the National Guard and Reserves prior to Any dairy producer may participate in HON. JAMES H. SCHEUER high school graduation, provides no incen­ the partial diversion option by entering a OF NEW YORK tive for further educational attainment by contract with the Secretary of Agriculture IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES members of the National Guard and Re­ to reduce production between 5 and 30 per­ serves who have completed active duty for cent of his base. Participating producers Friday, September 20, 1985 training prior to high school graduation, in would be paid $10 for every 100 pounds of Mr. SCHEUER. Mr. Speaker, the Queens many instances need~essly delays active milk they cut back from their baseline. Symphony Orchestra enters its thirty-third duty for training by young men and women 24598 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 20, 1985 who have enlisted prior to high school in the form of gold coins. The average The men I am talking about, the men graduation in order to avoid the loss of eli­ monthly figure for 1984 was 388,000 troy who are the subject of the article, are U.S. gibility for educational benefits, and in­ ounces of gold, the maqority of which again Marines. The current Commandant of the equitably denies educational benefits to were gold coins. These trade hemorrhages Marine Corps, Gen. P.X. Kelley, also likes young men and women who receive a high will stop when we begin minting our own to ask the question: Where do we get such school diploma after completing active competing gold coins. men? duty for training. In February of this year, Congressman Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and a privi­ The legislation which I am introducing DIXON and I introduced H.R. 1123 which lege to answer that question: We get such today will correct these inequities by ex­ would create a new U.S. gold coinage pro­ men from these United States. tending to members of the National Guard gram in a manner designed to eliminate and Reserves the same opportunity to es­ Krugerrand imports to this country, im­ tablish educational benefit eligibility as prove our international trade balances and A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO now exists for enlistees in our active duty reduce the national debt. H.R. 1123 now IVO LUSIC Armed Forces. With the approval of this has 241 cosponsors and with the great help measure, members of the National Guard of Mr. ANNUNZIO from Illinois has passed HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON and Reserves who have completed active the House in a slightly modified form as duty for training prior to receiving a high part of the South Mrican sanction legisla­ OF CALIFORNIA school diploma will be eligible for educa­ tion. The Senate has also passed a similar IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional program benefits if a diploma or its bill. President Ronald Reagan, in his Sep­ Friday, September 20, 1985 equivalent is obtained during the period of tember 9 Executive order on South Mrica enlistment. Under this legislation, no spoke of "expeditiously seeking legislative Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise longer will young men and women who authority to accomplish the goal of issuing today to pay tribute to lvo Lusic, who is enlist in the National Guard or Reserves such (gold) coins." being honored at a gala dinner at the and elect to complete active duty for train­ It is now time we put these forces togeth­ Yugoslav-American Club of San Pedro, CA, ing prior to receipt of a high school diplo­ er to give the American people the opportu­ on September 28, for his 24 years of service ma be denied eligibility for educational nity to buy American gold coins. to the club. benefits. In addition, young men and Born in Split, Yugoslavia, lvo played professional soccer for 25 years in his women who enlist in the Guard or Reserves WHERE DO WE GET SUCH MEN? prior to high school graduation will no native homeland, Italy and Peru. In 1952 longer be forced to needlessly delay com­ he came to the United States and was a pletion of active duty for training in order HON. BEN GARRIDO BLAZ member of a semiprofessional soccer team to maintain eligibility for educational bene­ OF GUAM in Milwaukee, WI. Six years later, he fits and the young men and women who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES moved to San Pedro to coach and play for enlist in the Guard and Reserves prior to Friday, September 20, 1985 the Jadran Soccer Club. In 1961, lvo began high school graduation will be provided an working as club manager at the Yugolsav­ Mr. BLAZ. Mr. Speaker, wherever our American Club, which is celebrating its important incentive to successfully com­ national interest is threatened or endan­ plete their high school education. 50th anniversary this year. gered, there is a group of men our country lvo Lusic has given a lifetime of commu­ Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues has come to rely on to protect our citizens, to support this legislation and to give this nity servie. He has been at the forefront of our security and our way of life. These men every venture of good will, developing pride measure which improves education benefits come from across the Nation, from ordi­ eligibility for members of the National and community responsibility, aiding many nary walks of life, from our farms and worthy causes. Guard and Reserves speedy consideration neighborhoods. and prompt approval. Mr. Speaker, our seaside community of Yet they face res):.onsibilities and dangers San Pedro is lucky to count lvo as one of no ordinary men would assume. They place its residents. Quite frankly, it is individuals U.S. GOLD COINS themselves in the vanguard of our Nation's such as Ivo which make the harbor area defense. They risk their lives daily. They such a special place to live and work. HON. JERRY LEWIS are extraordinary. My wife, Lee, joins me in saluting lvo OF CALIFORNIA Where do we get such men? Lusic on this special occasion. We wish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is a privilege to call to the attention of him and his wife, Radmilla, and their three my colleagues an excellent article in the Friday, September 20, 1985 sons, George, Nick, and Michael, continued September issue of Reader's ~igest maga­ success in all their future endeavors. Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, it zine that answers that question. is long past time for this country to begin The story tells in very human terms how again minting gold coins. Americans have these ordinary men are transformed by BERNARD HABER: CITIZEN OF shown they have a tremendous demand for training, commitment, and circumstance THE YEAR owning gold coins, but their only sources into the courageous cutting edge of our Na­ of new coins are foreign. With our critical tion's Armed Forces. The article captures trade problems, why has the United States how they feel putting their lives on the line HON. JAMES H. SCHEUER opted out of this market, leaving the field for their country. It is a story about Jeff OF NEW YORK to others? Indeed, on the front page of the Nashton from upstate New York, Frankie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wall Street Journal, September 9, 1985, ap­ Meno from Guam, Steve Russell from peared this item: Hope-dale, MA, and many more. Friday, September 20, 1985 Maple-leaf gold coins from Canada sell As a member of the Armed Services Com­ Mr. SCHEUER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to strongly as South Africa's Krugerrand falls mittee, I am concerned, as all of you are, pay tribute to one of the outstanding civic out of favor for political reasons. The Cana­ that we maintain the high standards of leaders in New York City's Borough of dian Royal Mint expects 1985 sales to rise valor and commitment that have made this Queens-Bernard Haber. 50% or more from last year's level of one the greatest nation on earth. Reading about A long-time resident of Bayside and million ounces. these men strengthens my belief that we chairman of Community Planning Board Why are U.S. coins not available, espe­ are keeping the faith and that our Nation's 11-Q, Bernie was recently named "Citizen cially when our trade deficit with Canada Armed Forces are continuing that tradition of the Year" by the Bayside Historical So­ is the largest per capita with any nation in of excellence. It is inspiring reading about ciety for his tireless efforts and boundless the world? inspiring men. I urge my colleagues and all enthusiasm in a wide variety of projects. According to the Gold Institute in 1983- of those who share my concerns to read Bernie has provided his community with 293,000 troy ounces of gold entered this this tltory. It will be well worth the time sound leadership and has set an example country per month, the maqority of which and effort. for public service that is second to none. September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24599 A profile of Bernie Haber recently ap­ this legislation in the House, which is in­ cut program to help the LD child or adult. peared in Newsday. I commend this article tended to significantly increase public Part of the reason is that learning disabil­ to the attention of my colleagues. awareness of learning disabilities. For sev­ ity is an "umbrella" term which includes as [From Newsday, Sept. 16, 19851 eral years, October had been the official many as 12 to 15 def"med learning dysfunc­ HE's ENGINEERING FEATS As THE CITIZEN OF month for learning disabilities awareness­ tions. You are aware of the many condi­ THE YEAR now it's official. tions which fall under the learning disabil­ Some of the national organizations join­ ities heading, such as dyslexia (an impair­ As an engineer and chairman of Commu­ ing in the activities for "Learning Disabil­ ment in the ability to read), developmental nity Board 11, Bernard Haber has a lot of ities Awareness Month" will be: The Cali­ aphasia (impaired ability to speak), atten­ first-hand experience as a troubleshooter. fornia Association for Neurologically tion deficits (inability to concentrate) and And in the opinion of his colleagues, he's Handicapped Children (NAHCD), The many others. done quite well at it. Foundation for Children with Learning A person can have one or all or any com­ The 56-year-old Bayside resident recently Disabilities (FCLD), The Orton Dyslexia bination of the neurological dysfunctions was named Citizen of the Year by the Bay­ Society (ODS), The Association for Chil­ side Historical Society for being "wonderful­ dren and Adults with Learning Disabilities associated with learning disabilities. Also, ly efficient, dedicated, and willing to help (ACLD), Parents' Campaign for Handi­ the severity of the problem differs among the community," according to Della Sta­ individuals in a given category. For exam­ metz, a member of the society. capped Children and Youth, and The Gen­ eral Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). ple, a student may have a severe case of "It's very gratifying to receive this kind of dyslexia, yet show only minor problems recognition," Haber said. "It concerns my I am pleased to announce that I will be work with the community board, but it's addressing an NAHCD-ACLD group in my with social interaction. Therefore, with 10 really not just for me, but for all 47 mem­ district in Riverside next week. I urge my million children in America with learning bers of the board." colleagues to reach out in their home dis­ disabilities, we are really talking about any Of his accomplishments, Haber said he is tricts in a similar way during October to number of defined conditions which should most proud of his help in getting additional help bring attention to the complex and be analyzed and treated on an individual parkland for the Alley Pond Environmental basis. Beyond a doubt this is a complex Center and the establishment of Udall's frustrating issue of learning disabilities. Cove as a natural preservation. The research being done for learning dis­ task with no easy answers. His interest in community affairs has abilities is not commensurate with the mag­ A plethora of programs have surfaced always been strong, Haber said, but it was nitude of the problem. Technology as a tool across the country to address the special further encouraged by his son Neil, who as a in helping learning-disabled is a field which needs of the learning-disabled. Some are teenage in the 1960s became involved in vol­ could be pursued more aggressively. For very good, and some not so good, There unteering for city political campaigns. example, many computer/word processing have been discussions over the most effec­ "To a degree I learned a lot from him," systems have extensive vocabularies capa­ tive means of bringing learning-disabled Haber said. "Somehow, it rubbed off." In ble of spotting and correcting mispelled 1969, the community board system was children up-to-speed with their peers. The started, and volunteers were needed to help words. Most recently, Smith-Corona began numerous programs, however, fall into one get the system off the ground. Haber of­ marketing a typewriter which has its own of several approaches, including: (1) the fered his expertise as an engineer and as a built-in dictionary. While these new ad­ functional curriculum approach (concen­ 30-year resident of Bayside. vances are very helpful to the average user, trating on those specific skills needed to Now, in addition to his full-time duties as they can be lifesavers to the learning dis­ function in society); (2) basic skills remedi­ a civil engineer With the Manhattan-based abled. Technological devices can be equal­ firm of Hardesty and Hanover, one of the al approach (concentrate on reading and izers for the learning disabled, helping to writing ability); (3) the tutorial approach oldest engineering firms in the country, stem the gap between special and regular Haber devotes his evenings and weekends to (provide instruction in academic content community board work. "It's a tremendous education. areas); (4) the work-study approach (pro­ education in learning the city and how it My concern, however, is that a computer vide job- and career-related skills); and (5) works," Haber said. able to correct spelling has only a coinci­ the learning strategy approach (concen­ "The reason he was chosen is he's been dental application for the learning-dis­ trates on how to learn, rather than on con­ very quietly professional all these years," abled. More research should be concentrat­ Stametz said. "You never hear any bragging tent). These various approaches have bene­ ed on using computer and microprocessor fits for different degrees and kinds of on his part, and he gives unstintingly of his technology to aid the neurologically handi­ time." learning disabilities. Community involvement is a family trait, capped. The learning-disabled, as we are One interesting concept I will mention evident not only with Haber's son Neil, who fully aware, are not dumb. Many, in fact, would use math as a teaching tool for cer­ have extremely high IQ's. If we can use is now a labor lawyer in Manhattan, but tain learning disabilities. Apparently, technology to compensate for neurological with his wife Sheila, who works with the recent evidence indicates that only when a Public Education Association, and daughter difficulties, we could conceivably unleash child is able to organize his thoughts and Lisa, who works with the World's Fair head­ vast mental resources. I can easily envision quarters in Paris. technology applications to aid the learning­ activities in a logical, confident way can he "The work will never end," Haber said. disabled [LD] with deficiencies in computa­ go on to master language development. The "But I love every minute of it, and I'd like unique quality of math is that it provides to continue as long as I can." tion, attention span, forgetfulness, spatial orientation, and eating patterns. I may be just this kind of training. Math offers a va­ somewhat biased in my opinion, but I feel riety of visual and concrete techniques for LEARNING DISABILITY that there are few problems which cannot training its students to analyze, to zero in AWARENESS MONTH be solved, at least in part, with applied on essentials, to look for patterns, and to technology. classify and organize information in order HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. Note this interesting fact: learning dis­ to solve specific problems. abled students represent more than 40 per­ Although programs to combat learning OF CALIFORNI.\ disabilities have proliferated, more work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent of the more than 4 million handi­ capped students served in special-education needs to be done in program development. Thursday, September 19, 1985 programs in the United States, yet learning Compounding the problem is the greater Mr. BROWN of California Mr. Speaker, I disabilities are the least recognized, least ability to identify the learning-disabled stu­ would like to thank all of my colleagues researched of all handicaps. dents, resulting in an increase in special for their support of House Joint Resolution Most professionals will agree, however, education students by more than 100 per­ 287, designating October 1985 as "Learning that learning disabilities are among the cent in the period between 1975 and 1983. Disabilities Awareness Month." The Senate most difficult disorders to identify and to Unfortunately, there is still no consensus version of this bill, Senate Joint Resolution treat. After more than a decade of focused on what method of special education is ap­ 191 is expected to pass shortly. I had the attention on this condition, education re­ propriate for the various forms of learning distinct honor and pleasure of sponsoring searchers have still not arrived at a clear- disabilities. 24600 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 20, 1985 James J. Gallagher, director of the Frank But on the lOth anniversary of the Helsin­ However, when the routine arrests and har­ Porter Graham Child Development Center ki international human-rights accord, the assment of Soviet Jews are, in the words of at the University of North Carolina, is a world should know there are hundreds more our State Department, "a real obstacle to "Shcharanskys" whose names and cases the constructive relations with the Soviet leader in special education, and one whose have gone unreported. Largely ignored as Union that the United States seeks," then views I respect. Mr. Gallagher suggests that old news, these Soviet Jews continue to be even the routine is newsworthy. one possible strategy to help our definition­ arrested, beaten, imprisoned and shipped By ignoring these repeated violations of al problems is to use sophisticated statisti­ off to labor camps for the "crime" of apply­ human rights and international law, the cal methods to try to sort out identifiable ing to emigrate to Israel. press allows the Soviet Union to systematize subcategories of learning disabled children. We recently spent 10 days meeting with persecution while leaving the mistaken im­ Through complex statistical procedures, we Jewish activists in Moscow and Leningrad. pression with the American public that the can then cluster children together and These "refuseniks"-Jews whose applica­ oppression of Soviet Jews is limited to Ana­ tions for exit visas have been arbitrarily re­ toly Shcharansky. identify what it is that makes them similar fused-:>aid that under the leadership of the to other children in the subgroup of identi­ new Soviet p:-~mier, Mikhail Gorbachev, fied children with learning disabilities. In their harassment has escalated. They told DAVID A. BRODY this way, we can obtain three, four, or five us of jobs being taken away, apartments separate subcategories of LD children, and being searched, phones being disconnected, HON. MICHAEL D. BARNES perhaps eventually provide differential edu­ mail being seized and-most disturbing­ cational programming for them. more refuseniks being arrested on trumped­ OF MARYLAND up charges. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This observation makes sense to me and During our trip, we met with the family follows a pattern shared by almost all re­ and friends of a 24-year-old Soviet Jew who Friday, September 20, 1985 search. The more we understand about a was imprisoned in January, ostensibly for Mr. BARNES. Mr. Speaker, I would like subject, the more we are able to break it the crime of writing letters to Soviet offi­ to direct my colleagues' attention to an ar­ down into various components. perhaps ad­ cials appealing the denial of his visa applica­ ticle which appeared in National Journal dressing the learning disabilities issue in tion. on September 14, 1985 entitled "Making small parts will lead to more comprehen­ While we talked one Sunday afternoon with this prisoner's visibly shaken father, Matches Means Access." sive solutions. The article is a profile of an individual Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to use the prisoner continued to languish in a Moscow jail cell without noti~e of a sched­ who is a good friend of mine and a very fa­ this opportunity resulting from the passage uled trial date, without being told specifical­ miliar figure to many of us in Congress, of the "Learning Disabilities Awareness ly why he had been arrested five months David Brody. I believe that it captures Week." I urge them to work with learning earlier, and without the assistance of a quite well the talent, the instincts, and the disabilities groups in their home districts, lawyer. important influence that David Brody and take advantage of this nationally rec­ The unmistakable message of this and brings to the legislative process. ognized commemorative. Only through the other recent cases is that a refusenik may The article follows: combined efforts of educators, parents, and be arrested at whim, beaten without cause MAKING MATCHES MEANS ACCESS Government officials can we ultimately and detained without explanation. In fact, the refuseniks said that this summer, for Most Washington lobbyists boast about arrive at a solution for learning disabilities. the first time since the Stalin era, Soviet au­ having connections. David A. Brody takes thorities arrested and imprisoned a Jew pride in making them. DON'T FORGET THE HELSINKI based on their official confiscation of his The veteran Washington representative of private mail, a ;.,1atant violation of the 1975 the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League is THOUSANDS Helsinki Accords. an inveterate matchmaker who wends his Such arrests, while perhaps not surprising way through the capital's power circles on HON. BILL GREEN in light of the history of the Soviet Union's the lookout for people who ought to know treatment of Jewish activists, are nonthe­ one another. OF NEW YORK less significant because they appear to No sooner do his antennae pick up a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES under cut the hopeful speculation by some nugget of conversational information about Friday, September 20, 1985 Western observers that the new Gorbachev somebody's past or present interests than regime would demonstrate an increased sen­ the next words out of his mouth are invari­ Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to sitivity to human rights. ably, "I'd like to put you together bring to the attention of my colleagues an By most counts, about 10,000 Soviet Jews with.. . ." article which appeared in the Wall Street have been refused visas, and an additional The very next day, if not later the same Journal last week. 300,000 to 400,000 of the approximately two day, Brody will be on the telephone propos­ The article reminds us that behind the million Jews still in the Soviet Union have ing a luncheon involving himself and the headlines and the two or three famous Re­ requested applications for visas. two people he wants to bring together. In­ fuseniks are thousands-300,000 to Even while the lOth anniversary of the variably, they are people who would have Helsinki agreement was approaching: gotten together on their own at some point 400,000-of Soviet Jews who are trying to Roald Zelichonok, a Hebrew teacher, was but, as Brody said in an interview, he finds get out. These faceless numbers are in­ arrested in Leningrad and charged with de­ that it advances his long-term interests if he creasingly becoming victims of persecution faming the Soviet state. can be the "facilitator or catalytic force." and are victims of what the State Depart­ Evgeny Aisenberg, a Hebrew teacher in "I do it so that the two people will know ment has labeled "an official Soviet Cam­ Kharkov, was sentenced to 2¥2 years in a each other, so they will not be strangers paign against the current revival of Jewish labor camp. when they need to deal with one another. culturE: in the Soviet Union." Dan Shapiro, a talented linguist, Hebrew Both parties usually welcome it," he ex­ I join the authors of this article in asking teacher and Jewish activist, continued to plained. Those involved may run the gamut serve an indeterminate pre-trial sentence in from Members of Congress, White House that we not forget the hundreds of thou­ a Moscow jail. aides and ambassadors to reporters, fund sands of Soviet Jews who are victims of op­ Yuli Edelshtein, a Jewish prisoner in a Si­ raisers and constituents. pression. berian labor camp, was being battered daily Twenty years at his job has taught Brody [From the Wall Street Journal, Sept. 10, by prison authorities who wanted to "beat that at some point, his gestures of good will 1985] the religion out of him," according to the are likely to be returned in some form. "It's DON'T FORGET THE HELSINKI THOUSANDS U.S. State Department. not so much that people are beholden to These four men are among the latest vic­ me, as it's a matter of providing greater tims of what the State Department recently access for me," he said, stressing the golden The plight of Soviet Jews is often reduced decried as "an official Soviet campaign word of the lobbyist's trade-access. to the single case of Anatoly Shcharansky. against the current revival of Jewish culture The autographed pictures on the wall of For seven years the Western press has fo­ in the Soviet Union." Brody's office attest to his success in gain­ cused its accounts of Soviet Jewry on Mr. Recent arrests of Soviet Jews remain ing access at the very highest levels. They Shcharansky, a scientist convicted in 1978 largely unreported because, as some West­ also attest to his skill at hearing what of trumped-up spying charges and sen­ ern journalists explain, they have become people say and sensing what makes them tenced to 13 years in a Siberian labor camp. commonplace and thus are not newsworthy. tick and what their current concerns are. September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24601 "In this town, so many people talk rather Brody said he has developed his skills as a slowing economic growth, and record trade than listen," explained Brody, giving away a lobbyist-social connector as he has gone deficits resulting in the loss of millions of major secret of his success. It also helps to along. "I iike to say that the things I do, I American jobs. never learned in law school." Nonetheless, be quick-witted enough to put information Our growing national debt guarantees to immediate use. "If I happen to be in a the 69-year-old lobbyist makes it clear that Member's office and a name comes up, we'll he enjoys what he does. "I have no plans to much greater future Government spending often set up a lunch right then." retire," he said. because of the much higher interest costs Brody is constantly on the lookout for The matchmaker is obviously well we will have to pay every single year. The likely connections, two Members of Con­ matched to his calling.-Dick Kirschten. cost of interest payments on the debt next gress who haven't met each other yet, a re­ year will be $146 billion, three t!mes the porter who is starting out on a project in­ cost of interest just 6 years ago. Thct huge volving principals he hasn't met, new arriv­ THE DEFICIT CRISIS: A PLAN amount, almost 15 percent of all the ;noney als at the Israeli Embassy who need to meet FOR ACTION the people they will be dealing with in the Government will spend, won't be used Washington. to buy anything-it will go simply to pay "It's just a matter of having almost an in­ HON.DONALDJ.PEASE interest on the debt. And the annual inter­ tuitive sense about people's needs," Brody OF OHIO est payment will soar to $234 billion by said, "I guess it is just a matter of knowing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1990 if deficits are not reduced. how to relate to people. I will occasionally Friday, September 20, 1985 Eventually, we're going to have to raise bring Members of Congress together whose taxes by a substantial amount just to pay views may be divergent. In bringing them Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, Our distin­ together, they find that they are able to guished colleague, the gentleman from for the increased annual interest payments work together on other issues." California [Mr. BEILENSON], recently issued on the debt we've run up in these past few Those other issues, with luck, may turn a news letter which cogently and clearly years. out at some point to be the very ones upon analyzes our Nation's budget dilemma. HOW DID THE DEFICITS GET OUT OF HAND SO which Brody is lobbying. And, even if their QUICKLY? votes do not always go his way, Brody at Without endorsing every proposal it con­ least gets a chance to have his say, In 1981, tains, I hereby submit it for the RECORD as What caused these enormous deficits? when Congress approved the sale of military a brilliant example of clear thinking on the According to the Congressional Budget aircraft to Saudi Arabia, Brody recalled, "a budget issue. Office (CBO), the nonpartisan budget-anal­ number of good friends of mine voted for There is now widespread recognition that ysis office headed by respected conservative the sale, but I still had the opportunity to the Federal budget deficit is by far the economist Rudolph Penner, the sudden ex­ sit down and talk to the principal-to the most serious issue confronting the Nation plosive increase in deficits over the past 5 man who cast the vote." today. years has occurred not because of the That statement is also revealing. In lobby­ ing, as in match-making, the permanence of The budget resolution recently adopted growth of social programs, but because of relationships is important. Accordingly, sig­ by Congress was a step in the right direc­ "large and increasing tax reductions, rapid nificance attaches to Brody's reference t'> tion, but it does not begin to solve the growth in military spending, and escalating "good friends" who voted against his posi­ problem. Members of the business commu­ interest payments." tion. They still are his good friends, anC:. nity, economists of all persuasions, and the CBO figures show that since 1981, legisla­ maybe next time they will be with him. vast majority of political observers in tive actions initiated largely by President Besides putting his lunch hour to regular Washington all agree that our budget re­ Reagan will have cut $333 billion from do­ use, Brody and his wife, Bea, entertain at duction plan does not constitute a truly se­ their home, throwing dinner parties that mestic spending over the 1982-87 period. may bring anywhere from a dozen to three rious assault on the deficit-which the ad­ But these program cuts have been over­ dozen Washington notables together to ministration now admits will be at least whelmed by increases of $175 billion in de­ trade information and get to know one an­ $225 billion next year. fense spending, $604 billion in revenue other better. There are ways to really bring the deficit losses because of tax cuts, and $111 billion "From time to time, press people are invit­ under control. Solving the problem will be in added interest costs just on the in­ ed to my parties at home as friends," Brody difficult, but it can be done, and in a fair creased portion of the debt. The net result explained. What goes on is not intended for and equitable manner without asking too has been an increase of $557 billion in Fed­ publication, Brody noted, but it is recog­ much sacrifice of any American. nized "a reporter may pick something up at eral deficits over the same period. a party." But, he added, "the story won't be But until we face up to the facts anu rec­ By far the biggest contributor to our that I had that group of people to dinner." ognize how serious the problem is, there large current deficits is the tax cut that Brody added that he has never hesitated will simply be no way to get general public Congress voted in 1981 at the President's to bring politicians and journalists together support for the kinds of steps that must be behest. More than three-fourths of the in a social setting. "I don't draw any lines," taken to deal with the deficit. entire deficit we face next year will come he said. "When I find it useful to play that THE PLAIN, UNVARNISHED TRUTH ABOUT THE from that tax cut. Had we not cut taxes catalytic role, I do it." With reference to the DEFICITS then, our deficit next year would be about politicians, he observed, "I think they wel­ come the opportunity too, otherwise they Here are the facts: $40 billion instead of $225 billion. wouldn't agree to it." The Federal budget has shown a deficit Many of us voted against the 1981 tax To the best of his recollection, Brody over almost every year since World War II, but cut, believing that such a large loss of reve­ the years has never become a matchmaker none has been near!y so large as the nue, combined with the enormous defense in the romantic sense. He says that he annual deficits we have been faced with buildup being proposed by President knows of no marriages that have resulted since 1981. In each of the last 3 years, the Reagan, would obviously result in huge and between people he has brought together Federal deficit has been nearly three times unmanageable deficits in the very near and quickly adds in a businesslike tone that the size of any single deficit prior to 1981. future. It's not comfortable for a politician "if it has happened, that would not be the purpose that the meeting started out with." The amount of debt that we have run up to vote against a tax cut for everyone back There is more than a bit of a Horatio in just the last 5 years is equal to the total home, but we did not think that so large a Alger aspect to Brody's career. The man national debt that was accumulated under tax cut was either wise or necessary. who now wines, dines and facilitates friend­ all previous Presidents, from George Wash­ By far, the greatest benefits of that tax ships among the high ana mighty started ington through Jimmy Carter. In other legislation went to wealthy individuals­ out in life as the son of an immigrant gar­ words, the size of the total Federal debt has and to corporations, which now pay only ment worker who entered this country more than doubled since President Reagan about 8 percent of total U.S. taxes com­ through Ellis Island. He grew up in Brook­ took office, and it will double again in the pared to the 27 percent they paid 30 years lyn, attended public schools and ended up studying law at Columbia University on a next 6 years if we do not take the necessary ago. However, all Americans, whether or scholarship. He came to Washington in 1940 steps to control it. not th~y benefited from those tax cuts, to work as a lawyer for the government and The adverse economic consequences of have been saddled with these enormous has been with the Anti-Defamation League this huge and growing debt are enormous: deficits, with the tripling of annual interest since 1949. The highest real inierest rates in history, payments on the debt and, inevitably, with 24602 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 20, 1985 the necessity of paying higher taxes simply Federal spending. But I doubt if they could tively equitable way to reduce spending to pay for the increased payments on the agree on much more than those amounts. without causing serious harm to any one debt. That is, in fact, the kind of exercise that program. A freeze is not the very best way WHAT CAN WE DO TO REDUCE THE DEFICITS! both the Republican and Democratic Mem­ to restrain future spending-it would be We have to control spending across-the­ bers of Congress have gone through, and better for Congress to evaluate each pro­ board. Three broad areas account for 83 those are the results we obtained. gram individually-but in the overwhelm­ percent of all Federal spending: The truth is that there is no way to find ingly threatening deficit situation we are in Entitlement programs-41 percent (these more than $50 to $75 billion in annual pro­ now, it is the simplest and fairest way to are programs such as Social Security, Med­ gram cuts that any group of fairminded, save a huge amount of money quickly. icare, Federal civilian and military pen­ middle-of-the-road Americans would ap­ A 2-year freeze, modified to make it more sions, and veterans' programs, which pro­ prove. That still leaves us with an annual equitable by providing cost-of-living adjust­ vide benefits to any person who meets the deficit of at least $150 billion (which is ments to those who would otherwise fall eligibility requirements established by law); about the amount of additional revenues below the poverty line, would reduce the Defense spending-27 percent; and we would have right now if we hadn't deficit to about $150 billion by 1988. Interest payments on the debt-15 per­ passed the 1981 tax cut bill). The only way In combination with the freeze, at least cent. to erase that remaining deficit is by raising $10 billion in additional savings could be Spending for all other Federal programs, taxes. produced by reforming programs that ev­ including highways and mass transit, edu­ Let me describe the problem in another, eryone recognizes are out of control, such cation and job training, national parks, sci­ though similar way: Right now, for each $1 as farm price supports, military pensions, ence and health research, space programs, of Government spending that we're enjoy­ and weapons procurement. We're spending immigration enforcement, Federal prisons ing, we're only being charged about 75 billions of dollars on price supports that and law enforcement, toxic waste cleanup, cents in taxes. Right now, we're getting mainly benefit large agribusiness corpora­ over $900 billion worth of programs and air and water pollution control, and many, tions; on generous pensions for military of­ services from our Government and only many more, together total only 17 percent ficers who retire in their early 40's and of Federal outlays. paying for three-fourths of them-and each year we are putting more than $200 billion then take well-paying civilian jobs; and on These percentages make very clear what overpriced and wasteful military procure­ must be done to control spending. The only of the unpaid bill on our children's shoul­ ders. ment programs. These areas should be re­ way to f"md enough to cut-and the only formed under any circumstances; the fact decent, fair, and politically acceptable way We have to decide, very soon, what we want from our Government-a strong de­ that we are faced with such enormous defi­ to reduce spending-is to cut relatively cits makes their immediate reform a neces­ small amounts from all parts of the budget, fense, a Social Security system and a Medi­ care Program to help with expenses in our sity. including entitlement programs and de­ This $10 billion in additional savings-on fense, rather than large amounts from old age, effective drug and law enforcement agencies, a national park system, and so top of the modified 2-year freeze-would small programs. bring the 1988 deficit down to $140 billion. You cannot f"md adequate savings by forth-and then we have to add up the total Next, additional revenues: concentrating spending cuts on only those cost of all these programs, which the vast small programs that make up just 17 per­ majority of Americans seem to want and Here, again, there are broad-based ways cent of the budget, as Mr. Reagan has done. demand, and tax ourselves at a rate that to produce the $140 billion that is needed if The savings from reducing them are trivial; will raise the money necessary to pay for we want to balance the budget by 1988. even if all of the President's cuts in these them. Perhaps the fairest, easiest way to do it programs were enacted, spending would be The fact is, unless Congress and the would be to repeal the 1981 tax cuts, the reduced by only $17 billion next year-and President act now to reduce spending and vast majority of which went to corpora­ the budget deficit would still exceed $208 raise taxes, the deficit will climb to more tions and the very wealthy-we'd get the billion. Spending simply cannot be cut than $250 billion by 1988. Five years ago, a $140 billion right there. Obviously, the enough without addressing the two areas, deficit of that size would have been un­ President wouldn't go along with that but, entitlements and defense, which together thinkable. No one would have settled for a at the moment, neither will he agree to any comprise more than two-thirds of the deficit of that magnitude-and I don't other tax increases-including the follow­ budget. think we should settle for it now, either. ing alternatives: We have to raise taxes as well as cut We must put in place now changes that will Delay indexing of income tax rates. A 3- spending: r~duce spending and raise taxes enough to year moratorium on indexing (the adjust­ Nevertheless, even if spending for entitle­ balance the budget by 1988. Here's how it ment of tax rates to compensate for infla­ ment programs and defense is reduced, a could be done- tion) would reduce the deficit by $28 billion huge deficit will still remain. The hard HOW WE COULD BALANCE THE BUDGET IN 3 YEARS in 1988. truth is that any realistic plan to reduce First, spending cuts: Repeal accelerated depreciation and the deficits has to include a tax increase as The key to a fair plan is to spread the investment tax credit. Both of these special well. Here's why: burden as broadly as possible, making rela­ tax provisions encourage businesses to If you got together a group of reasona­ tively small changes in all the major parts make decisions based on tax benefits rather ble-minded Americans of all political per­ of the budget. That way, no one group will than market considerations. Eliminating suasions, gave them the facts about how feel singled out. And, if the plan solves the these two provisions alone would reduce much each Federal program costs, and problem, rather than just making it a little the deficit by $54 billion in 1988. asked them to come up with as large a less worse, people will feel that their con­ Limit tax preferences. These deductions, package of savings and cuts as they possi­ tribution is a meaningful one, and they·will exclusions, and credits that certain catego­ bly could, my educated guess is that such a be much more willing to accept the modest ries of corporations and individuals are al­ cross-section of Americans could come up sacrifice asked of them. The trouble with lowed could also be limited in an across­ with no more than $50 to $75 billion in spe­ what we've been doing-just chipping away the-board way, without singling out specific cific program cuts. at a few relatively small programs-is that groups. A 20 percent reduction in credits They might agree on $30 billion or so in it is not solving the problem; what we've and exclusions, and a 10 percent cut in cuts from defense programs; they might be been doing keeps leaving us with $200 bil­ itemized deductions, would reduce the defi­ able to agree on a like amount of savings lion deficits. cit by $30 billion in 1988. from reducing Social Security and other The time has come to really control Finally, increase excise taxes on gasoline entitlement programs; and they might be spending. There's just one possible way to and cigarettes. This would raise large able to agree on a package of several bi.l­ do that, and that's to freeze spending for amounts of revenue and discourage gas lion dollars of cuts in all the relativejy all programs. and tobacco comsumption at the same small domestic "discretionary" programs Imposing a temporary freeze on all pro­ time. Adding 20 cents to the current 9- which make up that final 17 percent of our grams at current spending levels is a rela- cents-a-gallon levy on gasoline would raise September 20, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 24603 $18 billion annually; increasing the ciga­ sary to eliminate the deficit in 1988. The from anyone, are available. What has been rette tax from 16 cents to 40 cents a pack sooner we take action to raise taxes, the lacking so far is the will to do it. The Fed­ would raise $7.5 billion each year. smaller the tax increase will need to be be­ eral deficit is the No. 1 problem facing us Interest savings. Raising the above cause we will avoid having to pay increas­ today. It will continue to get worse until amounts would bring a windfall: Because ingly greater interest payments on the na­ the President, the Congress, and the Ameri­ they lower the deficit by such a large tional debt. Thus, we can avoid paying can people decide that solving it is our amount, we would save $27 billion in inter­ much higher taxes in the future if taxes are highest priority and unite to take the tough est payments in 1988 alone. raised by a more modest amount now. but vital steps necessary to balance the These relatively modest-and fair­ WHAT'S NEEDED: POLITICAL WILL budget. changes would produce $165 billion-a The means to eliminate the deficit in 3 good deal more than the $140 billion neces- years, without asking too much sacrifice