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March 9, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3995 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SECRETARY BAKER'S VIENNA and we continue to seek, our security in a mand might invade them. Those in the East SPEECH coalition of free nations, drawn together by should be free of the fear that armed Soviet common values, not only mutual interests. intervention, justified by the Brezhnev Doc­ And we envisioned then as we envision now, trine, would be used again to deny them HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD a Europe at peace, its nations free to devel­ choice. OF MICHIGAN op in diversity but united against war. "New thinking" and the Brezhnev Doc­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Our vision was not the only vision. There trine are in fundamental conflict, was another view, opposed to the values We call today upon General Secretary Thursday, March 9, 1989 most cherished by the West. And the com­ Gorbachev to renounce the Brezhnev Doc­ Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I would petition between the two visions gave us the trine-beyond any shadow of a doubt. Let like to insert in the RECORD the text of the difficult legacy with which we live today. A the "new thinking" sweep away this vestige speech delivered by Secretary of State James Europe, forcibly divided against the will of from the era of stagnation. A. Baker yesterday in Vienna. its peoples. A Europe, the most heavily These four freedoms are inseparable. Secretary Baker's speech offers a clear armed continent in the world. They are the principles for the new Europe, Now, as we approach the end of this they are the keys that open the door to the guideline for United States foreign policy decade new horizons are beckoning, hori­ European house of the future. As the Amer­ toward arms control in Europe and United zons that offer us the opportunity to go ican President Abraham Lincoln said, "a States relations with the Soviet Union. One beyond the conflicts of the past. The other house divided against itself cannot stand." A particularly important element in this speech is vision is changing. It is changing because we continent divided by a 'Vall cannot be Secretary Baker's comments regarding chemi­ in the West have been faithful to our own secure. A secure and prospf rous Europe can cal weapons. vision. And it is changing because realism never be built on the basis of artificial bar­ I was very impressed and pleased by his has begun to triumpn in the Soviet Union. riers, fear and the denial of indep~ndence. comprehensive statement regarding U.S. Perestroika, glasnost, democratization are I am happy to report that we have made the slogans of the "New thinking." There chemical weapons policy. The question of some progress toward realizing the new are encouraging developments in human Europe of the Freedoms~progress upon chemical weapons proliferation is emphasized rights, iJ;l the emphasis on the rule of law. which we can build. The Conference on Se­ as a global, multilateral problem which all the Economics once rigidly fixed in the grip of curity and Cooperation in Europe, through Western democracies must address resolutely centralized control are being loosened and a the Helsinki, Madrid, Stockholm and now and in a concerted manner. I couldn't agree role for individual initiative has been de­ the Vienna documents, has defined ever more. creed. Recently. General Secretary Gorba­ more precisely the obligations of states. We This speech deserves the attention of my chev has declared, "world politics, too, have emphasized a new freedom for individ­ colleagues. It is an important initial marker for should be guided by the primacy of univer­ uals, and the expanded concept of openness the new administration in the area of foreign sal human values." The rhetoric of Soviet and confidence building measures -in the foreign policy is being reshaped with less field of security. We support this process. policy. I would highly recommend that my col­ emphasis on the use of force. The Helsinki Final Act embodies our vision leagues read this speech. No one can foretell where this process will of Europe. And NATO's security dimension NEW HORIZONS IN EUROPE lead or even whether it will endure. Yet we has always had the prevention of war as its

happening in Europe today. Dostoevsky, in Economic change is also a marked feature Foreign Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, his novel, "The Possessed," wrote, that of the new Europe. The creation of a single we meet here today in an historic setting. "The fire is in the minds of men, not in the market by 1992, looking outward to benefit Vienna is a living monument to the creativi­ roofs of buildings." The revolutionary all who wish to trade, would surely fulfill ty of Western culture. This city is also a changes in that part of Europe still freedom the hopes of those postwar visionaries who crossroads of civilization. It reminds u& that of the mind, freedom in the home, they're rightfully saw economic union as a buttress Europe and the achievements of Europe all in the minds of free governments. And of peace and freedom. Centralized econo­ have always gone beyond the limits of geog­ these freedoms will heal the wounds inflict­ mies are slowly divesting the straightjacket raphy to influence the wider world. ed by stagnation and tyranny. of outmoded Marxist-Leninist theories. And But Vienna also bears witness to vanished I propose that we dedicate ourselves to the desire for increased commercial contact hopes. Negotiations and agreements intend­ creating a new Europe, based on these free­ is strong and growing stronger. ed to bring enduring peace to Europe have doms: There also is a genuine possibility for all been discarded too often in war. Too often The freedom of all Europeans to have a industrialized nations~ both 'eRst and west, the lack of security in Europe has meant a say in decisions which affect their lives, in­ to work together on newly recognized tt~ns­ lack of security for the world. That is why cluding freedom of the workplace. The le­ national problems. Dangers to QUJ" epviron­ we are meeting here to negotta.te. Our pur­ gality of Solidarity, for example, should be ment, for example, risk the mo&.t fundamen­ pose is to improve: the security of Europe, the norm not the subject of negotiations. tal security of all the ear'tll's Citizens, Just thereby also strengthening the foundations The freedom of all Europeans to express last week, to proteet the globe's, 0zc.me layer, of world peace. their political differences. when all ideas are the European Community and the United I believe that we need a larger perspective, welcome and human rights are truly inviola­ States decided to end the use of all chloro­ a common vision of where we are headed ble. Monitors of the Helsinki agreements, fluorocarbons

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the fl9or. 3996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1989 will we see a repetition of the past, of hopes years, Australia has played a leading role fidence building measures in the near disappointed once more? internationally in trying to prevent the future, aimed at increasing transparency Will East and West together be able to spread of chemical weapons, including as and reducing the possibility of surprise dismantle the barriers thrown up by the old leader of the Australia Group of Western attack. Ultimately, of course, stability will era of competing visions? Will these barriers chemical producing states. I am pleased to be achieved when no country is able to finally be removed, will the Berlin Wall and tell you, therefore, that the Government of dominate by force of arms. the barbed wire and the watch towers final­ Australia, has agreed to take the initiative Let me emphasize once more, however, ly be relegated to history? in organizing such a conference. that change in the military balance is only Will the Soviet Union demilitarize its for­ Its purpose will be to discuss the growing one part of the process. Only when the eign policy in Europe, will it cease to threat­ problem of the movement of chemical weap­ causes of the historic division of Europe en democracy's house with tens of thou­ ons precursors and technology in interna­ have been removed, when we have achieved sands of tanks? tional commerce. We hope to establish the free flow of people and information, In recent years, we have seen reason to be better means of communication about this when citizens everywhere enjoy free expres­ hopeful about the new Soviet thinking. But, deadly trade. sion, will it be possible to eliminate the mili­ both realism and prudence require that we Progress on nuclear arms control and tary confrontation. In other words, we test the new thinking to make sure that it chemical weapons, however, is not suffi­ cannot remove the symptoms, without deal­ means new policy and above all, changes in cient. We shall never be able to set East­ ing fundamentally with the causes. I am en­ military deployments. We have sought to West relations on an irreversible course couraged that increasingly people from both discover whether East and West could take toward enduring improvement unless we East and West understand that relationship. steps together-irreversible steps-that lead deal with the huge conventional military We must all work to bring about far-reach­ toward the Europe of the Freedoms. And we imbalances in Europe. We can define the ing changes that end the division of Europe. have also sought to reduce the level of mili­ issue simply. A vast force, spearheaded by The United States is committed to work­ tary confrontation. heavily armored units and supported by ing with reasonable men and women in all Here, too, there is progress to report. Re­ massive firepower, has been fielded by the countries to achieve success. We approach sponding to an American proposal, the Soviet Union and its allies. It points West. the negotiations which will begin a few day Soviet Union joined the United States in We in the West have faced this threat from now in these very halls, with a clear achieving an Intermediate Nuclear Forces since the dawn of the Cold War. Today, goal, solid principles and well-defined objec­ Treaty that provides for the elimination of Soviet and Warsaw Pact military forces go tives. an entire class of nuclear-capable missiles. far beyond those conceivably needed for de­ Our goal in these negotiations, as in all The Treaty contains important precedents, fense. Warsaw Pact tanks outnumber NATO arms control negotiations, will be to prevent especially in the areas of verification and tanks by over 3 to 1. Warsaw Pact artillery war-any war, nuclear or conventional­ asymmetrical reductions to equality. We exceeds NATO's artillery by 3 to 1. And the deter aggression and increase stability at have also made encouraging progress in the Warsaw Pact holds more than a 2 to 1 ad­ lower levels of armed forces. We shall judge START Talks toward reducing strategic vantage over NATO's armored troop carri­ every proposal not simply by the numbers forces. And we look forward, once our ers. of weapons reduced but by the impact on review is completed, to further steps on the These ratios speak for themselves. And as deterrence and stability. road toward arms reductions and arms con­ NATO has pointed out, these are the forces To achieve this goal, we reaffirm the trol. best suited to an invasion of Western unity of purposes between the United States President Bush has declared that the con­ Europe. and its European allies. We have long recog­ trol and elimination of chemical weapons is It is this array of Soviet armed might that nized, as NATO Secretary General Manfred a high priority. Since 1984, when he tabled divides Europe against its will and holds Eu­ Woerner said, that "Europe needs America a draft treaty to eliminate chemical weap­ ropean hopes hostage to possibly hostile as America needs Europe . . .. Separate, we ons from the face of the earth on an effec­ Soviet intentions. would become victims of world historical de­ tively verifiable basis, the United States has Lately, we have heard that Soviet military velopment; together we can determine the exercised leadership in the Geneva negotia­ doctrine is changing to meet a standard that course of world history for the better." tions in the CD. We will continue to be at they call "reasonable sufficiency." And in Our negotiating objectives are well-de­ the forefront of these efforts in the future December, at the U.N .. General Secretary fined. as well. However, until we eliminate these Gorbachev declared the Soviet intention to First, as I mentioned earlier, the NATO weapons in a verifiable way, the United withdraw 50,000 men, 5,000 tanks and other allies have called for equal ceilings in key States will maintain a minimal chemical de­ selected equipment from certain areas of items of equipment at levels below current terrent. Eastern Europe. Several East European gov­ NATO forces. This would be the best step Recently, we were gratified by the re­ ernments have also announced unilateral toward a secure Europe at lower levels of sponse to President Reagan's call for a con­ force reductions. arms. ference on the use of chemical weapons­ That's a start, a very good start. It's a very Second, no state should possess capabili­ and the success of that conference under hopeful start and of course we are watching ties designed primarily for invasion. the leadership of the Government of to see the words become deeds. And equally Third, a regime of mutual openness and France. Clearly, some nations are ready for clear is the necessity to go further. Even transparency about military matters should action. after these reductions, the Warsaw Pact be expanded which can foster confidence, The United States is prepared to lead in would retain over a 2 to 1 edge in tanks and clarify intentions, and thereby strengthen dealing with this problem. artillery. The Warsaw Pact's conventional stability. And so I am happy to announce that as military preponderance, especially in the In addition, we hope that all states will one of his first acts, President Bush has di­ spearheads of attack, is what makes an inva­ adopt doctrines and force structures which rected our new Administration to explore sion possible. faithfully reflect defensive intentions. ways to accelerate the removal of our exist­ These are hard facts. These are the facts As these negotiations unfold, we and our ing chemical weapons from Germany. The that have to be changed if our negotiations allies will explore every opportunity for early removal of these weapons will require are to be successful and if the foundations progress. The current force levels and force available safe storage and the development of a new Europe are to endure. The arms structures in Europe are not engraved in of practical plans to destroy them. control process must now be focused strong­ stone. They are the product of history, the Unilateral action is not enough. The ly on this East-West imbalance. results of conflict. And they can be changed. Soviet Union has enormous stocks of chemi­ The United States, together with the If the past is any guide, however, we can cal weapons threatening Europe. We there­ other Western participants in these talks, expect many proposals that promise the fore call on the Soviets to join us, to acceler­ has developed serious proposals to end dis­ perfection of disarmament if we would only ate the destruction of their enormous stock­ parities in conventional ground forces and abandon the pragmatism of deterrence. To pile of these frightening weapons. to introduce far-reaching confidence build­ paraphrase Winston Churchill, the counsel Finally, we must address the threat of ing and stabilizing measures. of perfection is admirable in a clergyman chemical weapons proliferation. Our approach focuses on the achievement but impractical in a statesman. The oppor­ We can build on our recent success in of significant reductions in key military ca­ tunities are too precious to be squandered in Paris. pabilities that are designed for invasion. For sweeping but impractical proposals. Instead, We propose we bring together govern­ example, we propose an overall limit on the let us do the work of peace carefully, pro­ ments and representatives of the interna­ total armament in Europe and that no more gressing step by step and verifying each tional chemical industry. We have been dis­ than 40,000 tanks should be deployed by the step. cussing with Australia the general question twenty-three participating states in the Ladies and Gentlemen, I have spoken of proliferation and the importance of hold­ CFE negotiations. In addition, western par­ today of the new Europe of the Freedoms, ing such a conference. For a number of ticipants are prepared to introduce new con- of the new horizons beckoning to a conti- March 9, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3997 nent divided forty years ago because of a known him to be wrong," explained one of his and imput proved to be truly remarkable. Such conflict of visions. As that conflict weakens, colleagues. a man can never be replaced in the hearts of it may be possible to remove the old obsta­ Joe also led the fight against the establish­ those who knew and loved him. cles thrown up in Europe's path. That is our ment of a prison at the old Continental Can task. We must remove at last the conven­ Mr. Speaker, I have had to bury a lot of tional force imbalances and curtains of se­ Factory in Baltimore-a battle he eventually friends in the past, so the sense of grief I now crecy that have so long imperiled European won. He was also one of the principle spon­ feel is something which is not unfamiliar. How­ security and with it, world peace. sors of the legislation that established the im­ ever, words cannot begin to describe fully the This essential step will not be easy. It will mensely successful State lottery. sense of loss I feel. I just wanted to acknowl­ produce new challenges, and perhaps diffi­ What I'll most remember about him, though, edge the passing of two fine men and com­ cult moments. But we cannot desist from is all the hard work he did as director of East munity servants. Indeed friends are people the task. Baltimore's "I Am An American Day Parade." who should never be forgotten, for they have I have argued that a clearer understand­ The parade has long been a Baltimore tradi­ ing of the Europe of the future will ease the helped us all to be the people we now are. burden. Already, we can glimpse part of tion, and Joe did his best to make sure it Believe me when I say that I will not forget that horizon of a peaceful and prosperous stayed that way. The 50th annual parade was either Joe or Sol. Europe for which so many have sacrificed. held last September, and Joe had invited me Yet though it beckons, we know that noth­ to participate again. I did, of course, and ing can be taken for granted. It falls to us to thought that it was the best one ever. REDUCE THE CAPITAL GAINS take the next step, if not the final one, on The only thing missing was Joe himself. He TAX RATE the journey. was bedridden, suffering from the brain tumor Prophecy is God's gift to but a few, yet which later killed him. I only wish he had HON. PHILIP M. CRANE imagination is the birthright of every gotten to see the parade that he had put to­ human being. We can but dimly see the gether so wonderfully during the last months OF ILLINOIS future through the mists of change yet we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can all imagine the world we would like to of his life. Even though Joe is gone now I am see. That is the summons of our undertak­ sure that there will be a 51st "I Am An Ameri­ Thursday, March 9, 1989 ing. can Day Parade" -a living testament to the Let us therefore go forward together to memory of a great man. Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, the question of build that Europe we would like to see, a Solomon Liss, chairman of the Maryland whether or not to reduce the capital gains rate free, open, secure, prosperous and whole State Critical Areas Commission and a retired has become the subject of much debate of Europe, ennobling by example all of man­ judge of the Maryland Circuit Court of Ap­ late due to its injection into the deficit reduc­ kind. peals, was the other friend I lost. He col­ tion discussions by the Bush administration. Thank you. lapsed while walking to a legislative hearing in The issue for many is whether such a reduc­ Annapolis on the progress of efforts to protect tion would realize revenue to the Treasury. the Chesapeake Bay shoreline from overde­ The Bush administration estimates show that TRIBUTES TO JOSEPH a reduction in the capital gains rate will, in BONVEGNA AND SOLOMON LISS velopment and was pronounced dead of a heart attack. fact, increase revenues, while the Joint Com­ Sol was an eloquent and genial man who mittee on Taxation has estimated that such a HON. HELEN DELICH BENTLEY was known for his outspokenness and unique reduction will be a revenue loser. While I am OF MARYLAND brand of jurisprudence. "He had a common personally convinced that a reduction in the rate will generate revenue for the Treasury, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES touch," explained one of his colleagues, "He could reach down and understand a person's want to leave that discussion aside for now Thursday, March .9, 1989 predicament and set up guidelines for restor­ and address another aspect of the debate. Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, in the months ing that person to a productive life." When The knee jerk response by many opponents preceding the commencement of the 101 st people who had been arrested for nonviolent of this proposal seems to be that it is simply a Congress Maryland lost two of its most tried public drunkenness were brought before him, tax break for the rich. What these people ap­ and true community servants. It is a loss Sol required that the individual drop $2 into parently fail to realize is that the end result of shared by all in my State. Men with their expe­ the poor box before dismissing the charges. a reduction in the capital gains rate is an in­ rience, talent, and willingness to help others Before serving on the bench Sol was a cre_ase_in investment. This investment capital, only come along once in a lifetime. Their tal­ vocal member of the Baltimore City Council. which 1s sorely needed in this country as the ents and contributions will surely be missed. He was an ardent advocate of civil rights and lo_w ~nited States rate of savings will attest, The loss is somewhat personal for me, an avowed foe of discrimination. Some of his will stimulate the kind of economic growth that however, because they were both my friends. views were unpopular at the time, and he re­ creates jobs. It will create jobs that will benefit Members of Congress, it has often been said, ceived a number of death threats. Sol those people who are less well off in our soci­ have many friends, yet in this case I use the shrugged them off, stating that he did not care ety. Those who profess to be champions of term with true sincerity. Over the years they if he were a member of the city council "if a people at the lower end of the economic rewarded me with their support and encour­ person can't espouse on this floor what he spectrum need to realize that the only way to agement time and time again. Mr. Speaker, it believes in." truly h~lp such people is to give them the op­ is a great honor for me to eulogize them here. Sol was also an ardent environmentalist, portunity to work. Remaining dependent on State Senator Joseph Bonvegna was a ven­ and he served his cause well on the State's government programs is not the answer for erable East Baltimore legislator who was a critical areas commission. He spearheaded ef­ the poor of our society, opportunity is. The fol­ graduate of the old school of Baltimore poli­ forts to limit development within 1,000 feet of lowing editorial from the February 19, 1989, tics. A veteran of World War 11, Joe was first the Chesapeake Bay's shoreline. His success San Francisco Chronicle understands why re­ elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in this area earned him the Chesapeake Bay ducing the capital gains rate is so important, in 1966. His district consisted of neighbor­ Foundation's "Conservationist of the Year" and I recommend it to anyone who is undecid­ hoods which placed great emphasis on family Award in 1985. ed on the capital gains issue. values and ethnic pride. Through hard work Sol also loved to dance, sing, act, and tell [From the San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 19, and constituent service he became a well-re­ tales. He quickly earned a reputation as a 1989] spected legislator with solid support. toastmaster, causing one of his colleagues to REDUCE THE TAX RATE ON CAPITAL GAINS Joe was elected to the Maryland State describe him as "Maryland's George Jessel." When President George Bush presented Senate in 197 4. He became known as an ex­ Indeed he had a zest for life that truly touched his budget to a joint session of Congress re­ cellent forecaster of the fate of certain pieces those around him. cently, he made it clear he understood the of legislation. Other lawmakers came to ask A while back I approached Sol and asked economic opportunity that lies ahead for his opinion on the future of their pet bills. A him to serve on my advisory board for the se­ the United States. And that he was quite aware, as well, of the challenge that would thumbs-up sign meant the bill would most lection of Federal judges. Such a board, I be mounted to portions of his program. likely pass; a slicing gesture with his right knew, would truly benefit from his experience "We will not have the luxury of taking hand indicated that it would not. "I've never and wisdom. He agreed, and his knowledge the easy, spendthrift approach of solving 3998 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1989 problems," said the new president, still "Lower capital gains tax rates are known Another book of his short stories is expected basking in the glow of an extended "honey­ to be able to stimulate added savings, invest­ to be released this spring. moon" period with the opposition party, ment, productivity and income growth "because higher spending and higher taxes

11 lating, defacing or trampling it. Well, some­ see a scheo3 ~Wid ~enc.rm s~ admirably. I well as students who have an option to go to body needs to correct this judge. We, the tf101:'91'1~ that roi · :~Uea~S. ml~t be interest­ them. Members of the Congress of the United ed 1p a rec.eRt. ~ftrol~ · w.~eo by Jac,k Leahy "I have been on the school board for States have given all the guidance he needs th~'t .appe'a~ 1P- the N.ew York-Oally New$ on almost 16 years and, for as long as I can re­ on this issue. The flag shall not touch the member, we have always been up there on February 1:7,, 1·98~. f ~i~- etbJY hig~lights the the top in reading scores," Zaro said. ground. tremenctmrs WPJ'k. t{lat ~- .beiflg 'ddne in School And what about Mr. Tyler. If this individual District 2ff, ·• ' · QUEENS READING SCORES has no respect for this country and its sym­ T~-c~t,NG ~l;f;:Jipt' 4 ~16flal IN PS 20.5 bols then I suggest that he search his soul for $~HOO'E. .lll~tt~fr.~J!E$T. OF I.T'S CLAS$ School what he really wants. As Americans, we have · ' ' .c_ !lr.VY{zti.E;-· ' · Percent Rank the right to stand up and be counted. We 'C!Jt ~ac~ Lea.tty! District 24 have elections to determine leadership and Rock ip.u~i(}. liitop.s have their Junior Highs: 61 ...... 48.7 143 freedom of expression to say we disagree place; but not· ~t .Pubnc ttid ·~f .·ye'stetQay w})en the 119 ...... 76.8 32 we object but there comes a point when we 125 ...... 63.9 82 school on lllVd1 ia.i)d 'l,5th Ave. placed violate the rights of others. Mr. Tyler has an .B.efJ,. Elementary SchoolS: third ai:n;>.Qti~ .~0 ~icy"S. 618 'schools on the 12 ...... 66.l 355 obvious disrespect for this country and its Board of Ea.~~t:t~~ ~~t PJ ~adiD.-g- scores. 13 ...... ,...... 63.8 391 symbols. In the process, he also defames all 14 ...... 69.3 305 PS 205-'s li~g.tt. f~:q~IJ!g ·J:\el.,t>ed S~hool Dis­ 19 ...... ,...... ,, ...... 56.8 480 of our forefathers who have built this Nation. trict 26. wni~ .¢.5' . '97.PERQE~'ll ARQY't AVERAGE 102 ...... 74.0 238 embraces. He defames the citizens of this 113...... , ...... 93.l 18 country who pledge allegiance to the flag At PS ~o~~ .1J»'e· Aiexa:naef Gtaham Bell 128 ...... 93.6 15 School, 97% qf the .2~0 l?'t!Wls are reading at 143 ...... 50.7 535 every day and who wake up every morning, or above t~e' !livcrat.-e level fOf th.eir grade, 153...... 80.4 152 199 ...... 51.7 526 glad that they are living in "the land of the according to t.ti:~ :Bo.~rQ. 'of Educl_l.tion. Last 11 229 ...... 76.7 189 free and the home of the brave. year, the s~t.'9p.i; ' ~~ · ii} ~t~t place with an District 25 Mr. Speaker, I conclude in saying that I am 89.8% aver,age.. ~. · · -. Junior Highs: proud to be an American. I am proud of those Principal A:r-¢:.fif ".l'P°po} attributed its suc­ 25 ...... 83.4 15 1 168 .. ,, ...... 80.5 20 individuals who have "made it safe for democ­ cess in read:~ 't9: .·~~a.t, '\tjds, dedicated and 185 ...... 77.4 30 racy." I am proud to wake up every morning experienceEAR, for Drop Ev· 237 ...... 73.9 45 the symbol of the United States flies proudly Elementary Schools: erything ahd- R~ad, · ~lJ.qts 20. minutes daily 20 ...... 83.4 349 and brilliantly from atop this building. I salute in school and ..ei:i:JJs tor·fl.t lJ.e~t a book of the 21...... 76.8 188 the stars and stripes of our flag and know in youngster'$ ·cq0i;c¢~ T:ap'Ol- said. 22 ...... 75.l 222 24 ...... 74.3 229 my heart that it is the symbol of the most pre­ "Each dass i~ iletipdkaJ\y' assigned five 29 ...... 79.6 161 cious gift, freedom. I urge the dismantling of novels, like 'Ro):>ti~J<\ Qr$oe.' or biogra­ 32 78.2 171 phies, like 'Hele)l Kellen/ ·ami the children 79 ...... 85.3 93 this so-called expression of art based on the 107 ...... 83.5 109 are allowed to re~~d o~ pf them for DEAR," clear violations stated in the United States 120 ...... 72.7 260 Topal said. "W¢ P13@' classical music over 129 ...... 88.2 58 Code, title 36, section 176(b). the classroom speaker while t:t:iey're reading, 154 ...... 76.3 196 163 ...... 81.l 142 and the kids just love. it.". · 164 ...... 72.8 259 Stefani DeZorett, a reading teacher at 165 ...... 83.9 104 READING IS CONTAGIOUS IN Public School 24 in adjacent District 25, has 169 ...... 91.6 26 SCHOOL DISTRICT 26 184 ...... 87.9 64 two children, Rotl'ett &,. and Jason, 9, in PS 193 ...... 90.7 38 205, $he said they -a"re. encouraged to read 200 ...... 96.0 6 HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN by ftequent book-rep'otl,,a.ssignments, school 201 ...... 77.0 187 clubs and a. .program tht\t offers coupons for 209 ...... 89.6 48 OF NEW YORK 214 .. 83.2 115 free pi~a: sliceS' ~ eritlcements for complet­ 219 81.8 134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing two or tbilee rt:o\rel~. · District 26 "Readin1r .js · naµtagi;f;nf~\vithih> t~~ school," Junior Highs: Thursday, March 9, 1989 67 ...... 90.2 4 said oezo1.e.tt~ ~h.6~ . hti&,l}a,hd, Michael, is a 74 ...... 87.3 7 Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, today la,wyer, Nartq it t)\;frl~s over Whet\ tn~ chil~ 158 ...... 80.4 22 would like to bring to your attention the out­ dren come h,OJ1J~ : T~X w:apt t9 go to the li­ 17 2...... 87.3 8 216 ...... 84.6 13 standing work that is being performed by the brary ~~d gel m.o.re . bo.ok's tb t~ad besides Elementary Schools: students, faculty, and administrators of Com­ those they ~tm sehocn.'.' 18 ...... 91.2 31 Like &11 pf tti.~ seb.O.ofs in" Dtst-Jict 261 PS 26 ...... 91.9 25 munity School District 26 in Queens County, 31 ...... 89.6 47 NY. The tremendous effort put forth by every­ 205 is. in a pre,d.~ntly 'White, midc;l.lecla&s 41 ...... 86.4 77 neighbQrl'lo6'i . ¥:i~otttv stiti:tents are bused 46 ...... 83.9 106 one in this district has helped it attain the in from othet 9i.SQ"fcts, lrawever, and seem 94 ...... 82.9 119 highest ranking among New York City's 32 98 ...... 94.2 12 to do ~ ~•l 'Ai f!~~d,IP.~ as neighborhood 115. 88.0 62 school districts in a survey of reading scores youngste:i:s <:lo.. - · 133 ...... 88.6 55 conducted by the Board of Education. Special At PS 205r 101'· e~-afupl.e. at>but 20% of the 159 ...... 87.9 65 162 ...... 81.4 139 commendation should also go to P.S. 205, students are bl~k; 1''ugh-fifth-grade 186 ...... 87 .5 69 City public schools. I would like to congratu­ 188...... 91.6 27 late District Superintendent Irwin Altman, the school. 191 ...... 85.6 89 RUSlN',C lU!i;;P'S 203 ...... 90.3 42 president of the school board, Marylen Daly, 20.5...... 97 .0 3 and the principal of P.S. 205, Alvin Topol. With o:AlS' 11,500 &,tt).dent~, . District 26 is 213 ...... 82.9 120 As a former school teacher in Queens one of the smaflest hi ·the city, and busing 221. 92.5 20 from other districts helt>s to fill classroom District 27 County, I am well aware of the strong commit­ Junior Highs: seats that <>therwjs~" would add to the empty ment toward educational fundamentals which 53 ...... 55.9 112 space. 180 .. . 60.0 92 is so prominent throughout our schools. In a Helene Zaro_. first vice president of Board 198 ...... 57 .8 101 time when some educational standards are 202 ...... 75.l 38 26, said the di$trict's teputation for good 210 ...... 69 .6 61 sliding downward, it is very encouraging to schools attracts teachen> and principals, as 226 ...... 70.4 57 March 9, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF R£~ARKS 4003 QUEENS READING SCORES-Continued :QUEeNs .RE,\OJ~ G ~~QRES '..._;Ci>r[t ~ u~d State and local governments, or agencies or instrumentalities of these units, which issue School Percent Rank Rank tax-free bonds for sewage facilities or treat- ment. What we have discovered is that these Elementary Schools: 85' ~ .9 ~ ~ ~ • 0-···...>J"..: .. 42 .... . 13.1 242 ,..~u B~~ issuers will construct management offices for 45 ...... 68.1 328 ni: .. :::~:;::·:::;~::·:·=~~::·;::: ~~~~:~~~:~;::.::·: :::::;:: : ;>64:6 503 sewage treatment facilities away from the 47 ...... 87 .3 71 ' 74.8 56 ...... 81.4 138 11 ~::::::~:~::::~:~ : " ::::::':'::~;::::~:::~:::'.:~:~'.~~ : ~: ::::; m actual cleanup site. 60 ...... 74.9 225 127 ••• • •••~••••••••~"'''''''A". • . ,H••J..• • ••• :"'•\• .,...,~•• "'; . ,.. ?.-~..,.f// , ,, , ,_:.:,~ ~~: ~ 319 Quite frankly, Mr. Speaker, I can't conceive 62 ...... 72.4 264 -,64 .6 63 ...... 77.2 184 1115089 :_:,;_:.:.:.:.. :. :_:.~:.~~'~::;::.:::;~:~:. : :~:~~ : :.:::;~~~;:~:~::::: 61.7 ~~~ of one reason that a water authority's man­ r ...... , ,. , . 'o6J.'4- 64 ...... 74 .3 230 ' ''''""'')"~ '": ~, agement office would be constructed miles 66...... 81.0 144 151 ...... ,...... , ..<- . ,60 .m 90 ...... 64.7 378 152 ...... , ... , ·-< • · · ··· ·· ·"'· · ·"······~····-·· .... ···· · ~ 449 from a cleanup site. Under present law, of­ 96 ...... 65.7 364 166 ...... ;...... ,.. ... ~ ...... ,<, •. - ~~ fices associated with projects financed with 97 ...... 76.1 203 171 ...... ·············"·""')"' ··'···· w:i. ·m 100 ...... 70.2 293 tax-free bonds funding private activities such 104 ...... 71.2 183 as sewage treatment plans must be located at 105 ...... 68.4 323 106 ...... 72.3 267 the site of the project This rule was added to 108 ...... 71.7 273 the Tax Reform Act of 1986 when the Com­ 114 ...... 86.l 83 JUSTICE IN EL SALVADO,R'. 123 ...... 44.2 582 mittee on Ways and Means marked up that 124 ...... 74 .0 237 legislation in the fall of 1985. 146 ...... 73 .6 245 HON. LOUISE M. SLAUG,HTER As one of the authors of that amendment, 155...... 60.6 444 OF NEW YORK 183 ...... 62.5 410 Mr. Speaker, let me say that we did not apply 197 ...... 54.4 505 IN THE HOUSE OF ~El'RES>EN1TATIVE:S 207 ...... 82.3 129 these rules to governmental bonds because 215 ...... 68.3 325 Thur$dtiy~ March !J, 19"89 223 ...... 60.5 447 no one in their wildest imagination would have 225 ...... 66.1 356 Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York. Mr. Speak­ assumed that governmental agencies-those 232 ...... 81.9 131 er, I rise today to applaud the efforts of the who must be accountable and responsible to District 28 Junior Highs: Salvadoran Government tb punish those- re- the taxpayers-would have ever considered 8...... 49.4 140 sponsibte for deal.ti sq\l~d ' acfivity in that war­ constructing luxury office buildings with tax­ 72 ...... 59.6 157 ...... 81.0 i~ torn country. De$pite mine-boggling civilian free bond proceeds, at a location away from 190 ...... 81.5 18 casualties in the 9-year:dld civil war there, and the project underlying the bonds. 217 ...... 660 72 Elementary Schools: despite convincin~g. · evidetlce J lI.~ ~esolution 131 90.6 thority of section 103 of the Internal Reve­ 132 ...... 80.9 1 :~ to the civ~ · war aoq ·an e11cf to ,f\uma.n ·-rights nue Code. In the case of private activity 134 ...... 81.6 136 violations mu~t bE;! ·aghieved.: · 135 10.1 286 bonds, interest is taxable unless a specific 136 .... . 67.6 340 Code provision operates to exclude the in­ 138 ...... 79.0 165 terest from taxation. 147 ...... 72.3 266 INTRODUCTION - "OF L$GISLA- 156 ...... 73 .3 250 One class of private activity bonds which 176 .... . 90 .8 35 TION ON 'OFF'ICB ··SITING are generally tax-exempt are "exempt facili­ 181...... 72.4 262 RULES FOR '$$W~¢E E4.CILITY ty bonds". Exempt facility bonds are, how­ 195 92 2 23 BONDS ever, subject to several restrictions. For ex­ District 30 Junior Highs: ample, exempt facility bonds are subject to 10 ...... 70.0 60 HON. BRIAN J. 'DONNELLY a volume cap, which limits the amount of 126 ...... 53.5 118 private activity bonds which a State may 141 ...... 72.1 51 OF ~ASSA,C:k~SE'.tTS 0 145 ...... 57 .4 104 issue. 204 ...... 68.7 63 IN Tl.IE HOU~E OF RzyRESENT4,TIV~~ Another restriction imposed on exempt fa .. Elementary Schools: Thursdq,y, March !l, i~89 cility bonds is a limitation on office space 2...... 82.6 123 and is contained in section 142(b)(2){A) of 11 ...... 70.7 28 7 Mr. DONNELLY. M.r. Speaker,, as member 17 70.8 a. the Code. Generally, an exempt facility 69...... 78.6 m of the Committee on Ways and Means, 1 am bond will not be tax-exempt unless any 70 ...... 72.8 introducing legislation today to respond to 76 84.2 m office associated with the facility is located 84 ...... 76 .7 190 complaints which I have received concerning on the premises of the facility. That site re- 4004 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1989 striction does not apply, however, in the CARACAS SEETHES, The last of these measures touched off the case of governmental bonds. WASHINGTON SNOOZES violence. The Bush Administration, in office two weeks longer than Mr. Perez, has yet to EXPLANATION OF PROVISION HON. DONALD J. PEASE wake up to the urgency of the crisis by pro­ OF OHIO ducing a plausible debt relief plan. Congress The bill extends the site restriction, dis­ last year ordered the Treasury to report on cussed above, to governmental bonds issued IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES international debt by Feb. 23. Treasury won to provide sewage facilities. Thus, for a gov­ Thursday, March 9, 1989 a three-week delay. The Administration ernmental bond providing sewage facilities Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, last week's vio­ offers encouraging rhetoric about the need (in whole or in part> to be tax-exempt, any for new approaches, but no plans. And the office space related to the management of lence in democratic Venezuela highlights the State Department still has no new Assistant sewage <2> armament and innovative tax incentives. The United States has suggested that possible, additional lives will be needlessly LONDON, March 7.-A 123-nation confer­ international institutions, especially the lost and endangered. In addition, concern ence to save the ozone layer ended here World Bank, as well as Japan and the Euro­ within the fishing and boating community today with U.S. and European Community pean Community shoulder most of the fi­ about the dangerous conditions in the harbor recognition that many other nations will lag nancial burden. may also result in a diminution in use of the behind the West's pledge to accelerate Further complicating the industrialized harbor, causing economic harm to Morro Bay elimination of chemicals threatening the at­ world's response was Britain's determina­ mosphere's vulnerable shield. and those who depend on the harbor for their tion to avoid setting up new institutions, as livelihood. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatch­ is favored by France and apparently by er told a final news conference that "in some leading Third World powers. The legislation which I am introducing would practice" there "probably will be a two­ New Zealand Environment Minister Geof­ direct the corps to do the work necessary to speed system," with the precise pace to be frey Palmer said scientific data had shown make the harbor safe again. It would also determined at a follow-up conference in remove any doubt as to the corps' authority to Helsinki in May. Then governments will that the Montreal Protocol is "inadequate." review scientific, industrial and other data He called for a "bold new approach to the do the deeper dredging work. Most important­ and decide how to implement phasing out of development of international law" for envi­ ly, it would restore the harbor as a port which chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons ronmental problems. can be safely used and enjoyed, and which

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