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CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO the respect and admiration of friends and col­ tually all but the lowest occupations in both SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPER­ leagues in Scouting and throughout Sacra­ the public and the private sector. Housing mento. was allocated on the old gerrymandered pa­ VISOR JOSEPH E. "TED" tronage system. Any outbreak of unrest or SHEEDY Norm has taken time out of his busy work dissent by Catholics had always been quick­ schedule to serve our community in countless ly and ruthlessly suppressed under the Spe­ HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI ways. From his effective participation in the cial Powers Act which gave the authorities Air Force Association and the American Red OF CALIFORNIA power to hold suspects incommunicado and Cross to his work with the Crocker Art indefinitely without lawful arrest, charge or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Museum and the Friends of light Rail, Norm trial. Thus, in 1969, the systematized dis­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 has demonstrated his concern for Sacramen­ crimination against Catholics and entrenched Protestant patronage honor a fine, dedicated public servant Mr. and privilege was enforced by the much Joseph E. "Ted" Sheedy, who is retiring next I present here today, and I can assure my feared Royal Ulster Constabulary . month after 16 years of exemplary service as fellow members the Golden Empire Council of an almost totally Protestant para-military a Sacramento County supervisor. the Boy Scouts of America has demonstrated police force, which had a proved capability On November 12, 1986, his friends, col­ great wisdom in recognizing Norm Phillips; a of operating oppressively with almost unfet­ leagues, constituents, and community leaders true leader and exceptional role model to our tered discretion conferred by the Special will gather to pay tribute to this outstanding men who are active in the enormously Powers Act. elected official for his sacrifice and his contri­ successful Scouting program and to citizens The year 1969 was a watershed for North­ of Sacramento. em Ireland. Hitherto opposition to discrimi­ butions to the people of Sacramento County. nation had occurred guerrilla campaigns in his long list of accomplishments, including "Man of the Year" award. I thank him for his focused largely in the rural border areas. In establishment of the first county consumer many years of generous, sacrificial service to 1969 middle-class urban Catholics and liber­ protection bureau in California, implementation the people of Sacramento, and I wish him the al Protestants took to the streets in protest of a comprehensive ordinance to control noise best of luck with his future endeavors. against discrimination. A rather leftist-liber­ al Labor government in London was non­ pollution, and an effective Affirmative Action plussed by the protests and the traditional Program is Sacramento County. He is also au­ CIVIL RIGHTS IN NORTHERN and practiced violence with which the RUC thored the State's toughest financial disclo­ IRELAND-BACKGROUND AND sought to stifle the peaceful protests of oth­ sure for local elected officials and fought DEVELOPMENTS erwise law-abiding citizens. to maintain adequate flows in the lower Ameri­ The Northern Irish Prime Minister was can River. summoned to London and ordered to insti­ Through his hard work and service as chair­ HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN tute the most elementary reforms to allevi­ man of the County Supervisors' Association's OF ate the glaring abuses of power. However, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES every time a gesture was made in the· direc­ Revenue and Taxation Committee and the Sa­ tion of the Catholic community pressure cramento Regional Area Planning Commis­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 from Protestant extremists would intensify sion, he has earned the respect and admira­ Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call my to counterbalance the London pressure. A tion of his friends and colleagues. colleagues attention to a most interesting messianic Protestant preacher, the Rever­ Mr. Speaker, there is no way that we could essay prepared by the Prof. David Lowry on end Ian K. Paisley, instigated and capital­ ever repay Ted for his service to the commu­ ized upon this "Protestant-blacklash." the human rights situation in Northern Ireland. Sadly for the north's Catholics and na­ nity, but I would like to add my voice to those Professor Lowry, of the Pace University Law wishing him a productive future and thanking tionalists a Conservative ("Tory") govern­ School, is legal consultant to the American ment was returned to power in London in him for a job well done. Irish Political Education Committee of Stony 1970 and foolishly committed itself to a Point, NY. The committee, an independent or­ stance of "law and order First; reform ganization, was founded in 1975, and has later." After 50 years of intense and com­ plete repression this was hardly likely to as­ CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO been kind enough to bring this essay to my at­ tention. suage the fears of the Catholic minority. NORMAN J. PHILLIPS One month after the election the Conserv­ I believe that reviewing these materials will atives allowed the British Army and the HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI bring to my colleagues a most interesting per­ RUC to "curfew," quite illegally, the Catho­ spective-one which is lacking from most dis­ OF CALIFORNIA lic Falls Road ghetto in Belfast for 36 hours cussions of the "Irish question" in the Wash­ while pouring gas and troops into the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ington area. Accordingly, I request that the ghetto. Saturday, October 18, 1986 essay to which I have referred be reprinted in At this juncture the IRA did not exist as a Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to full at this point in the RECORD. credible military force or a major political factor in northern Ireland and this is now pay tribute to an outstanding citizen of Sacra­ CIVIL RIGHTS IN NORTHERN IREL/ :m­ conceded by all observers. But now that the mento, Norman J. Phillips. My close friend BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT British Army had turned from its original Norm is being honored on November 20, CIVIL RIGHTS ·'peace-keeping" role to one of aggression 1986 by the Golden Empire Council, Boy To understand the current violations of the resulting escalation of violence was inev­ Scouts of America, as Scouting's "Man of the human rights in Ireland it is necessary to itable. Early in 1971, some eight months Year." sketch briefly the political and legal back­ after the British Army had taken the offen­ Norm, who is Northern California Vice Presi­ ground since 1969. The civil rights move­ sive, the first British soldier was killed. The ment in 1969 demanded, inter alia, an end to dent for Pacific Bell, has worked tirelessly to IRA had

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Everyone, including Dorothy, laughs. families we started a second drop-in center concern ~o the nation as a whole and thus, The boy has only a few other words in his three years later. Located close to Evanston Pittway's effort might have national signifi­ vocabulary, and when he does speak, his dic­ Township High School, this program is also cance. tion is so poor he can barely be understood. very successful. It now includes an infant In retrospect, it is clear neither DCFS nor He is toilet trained 'some of the time'. his day care center and programs aimed at Pittway could have been induced to under­ mother says. When he makes a mistake, no middle and high school teens. take this experiment if it hadn't been for one bothers to change him, leaving him in Funding for family focus was difficult. the attraction of matching funds. In this wet shorts until they are dry. While some foundation support was ob­ sense, the creation of The Ounce of Preven­ His nickname is Fella 'because he is bad', tained early, these grants usually terminat­ tion Fund was done with mirrors. A public Dorothy says. Much of what this child ed after three years. Just as the need for announcement of the new program was hears is negative, in voices loud and menac­ funds was increasing, the foundation funds made four years ago. We requested propos­ ing. One recent afternoon it seemed as decreased, and this obviously created a als. From 115 concept papers we chose six though the household was erupting on problem. The possibility of corporate fund­ for three year funding. The plan also in­ young Carra. Dorothy was yelling at him be­ ing was carefully considered. It was thought cluded funds for evaluation. That evalua­ cause he stepped into her room. LaWanda that a center developed near a factory site, tion is still going on. paddled him because he wouldn't sit still. where a corporation's self-interest would The three year experiment terminated William [his cousin] chased him through warrant a substantial corporate investment, June 30, 1985. We are now in our fourth the apartment, hitting him on the back might create a replicable mode. One very year with assurance of continued funding. with a cord because he touched a bicycle logical corporation to conduct such an ex­ So far, both the State and Pittway are well tire he was told to leave alone. When the periment was the Pittway Corporation, of satisfied with our joint experiment. The boy refused to put on his shirt at the com­ which I was Chairman of the Board. Locat­ first six programs grew to 28 programs in mand of [an 18 year old houseguestl. the ed in Aurora, Illinois, Pittway manufactures yea~s two and three, and starting July 1, girl grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled First Alert smoke detectors. Aurora has a 1985, we added 14 more programs. Pittway, him close. Then she hit him with a belt. large and poor pocket of Hispanic familes. of course, was obligated to contribute Almost any child development specialist Many of Pittway's employees are Hispanic. $400,000 in year one. We volunteered would predict that it is very unlikely that Pittway was willing and eager to help this $250,000 more in year two, $250,000 more in Carra will escape the cycle of poverty that community, as well as its own interest, by year three, and $250,000 again in year four. has already trapped his grandmother, supplying a substantial part of the funds The State put in $400,000 in year one, mother, and cousin. To stop this cycle we needed to finance a Family Focus drop-in $2,850,000 in year two, $4,500,000 in year have to invest, up front, much more in every center in Aurora. The plan was for a three three, and $4,500,000 again in year four. We child born at high risk. We also have to year experiment, with the idea of trying to at Pittway are most pleased with our im­ radically cut the number of births to teen­ interest other Aurora employers in becom­ proving programs. As for the State, their agers, because we simply don't have the fi­ ing financial supporters. appropriations speak louder than words. nancial or the human resources to work As our plans progressed, Bernice and I There are many additional advantages to with all of the children who are currently asked the Department of Children and a public/private partnership, such as flexi­ born at high risk. Family Services , which he calls young babies. Our aim was to teach better can handle that child and at the same time the "Save the Family Farm Act." More ap­ parenting skills, which would result in handle the rest of the class." My next ques­ propriately, it should be renamed the "Sink better nurturing and development of the tion was: "What would happen if you had the Family Farm Act." child and an eventual avoidance of the two or three such children in your class?" The bill is full of ambiguities and tricky whole roster of problems incurred by high­ The answer was that there is no way for any promises designed to win political allies and risk children. teacher, no matter how skilled, to handle farmer support with false claims that prices In the first 18 months we tried to keep the three children in a class of 30 who are 'not far above the market price levels and rising young mother in school, which meant, ready', without shortchanging the rest of annually over a 10-year period could be sus­ among other things, encouraging her to the class. I then asked: "Out of the 30 stu­ tained with sliding scale acreage reduction wait before having another baby. We were dents in your class in September, how many requirements. The set-aside requirements aware of the fact that the proverty cycle of them in fact were 'not ready'?" The would be based on farm size, with larger usually starts all over again with those answer was given to me by four different farms retiring a higher percentage of land babies, particularly with second babies. teachers. The lowest estimate was 6, the from production but no farm, according to However, practically speaking, we spent highest 15. All four teachers said individual­ the bill, would have to idle more than 35 most of our effort trying to work with the ly, and together in a group, that they know percent of its base acreage. mothers. Little effort was expended working they are shortchanging all of the children This percentage set-aside would not sus­ with the children. We originally budgeted in the class because such a large percentage tain the prices established in the bill and about $1,000 a year per family, enough for of the children they are trying to teach are the sponsors know it. They chose to start the two-thirds of the families not at the "not ready". with 71 percent of parity for their price highest risk. From the start, we recognized We've always known that for children levels, which targets all the chil­ which discusses the "Save the Family Farm to non-program crops in those cases causing dren born in that area, many of whom are Act," introduced by the junior Senator Mr. further chaos. indeed at very high risk. We plan to work, HARKIN, and the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. The dependency on acreage allotments from birth, with the whole kindergarten and marketing quotas would attain a certain GEPHARDT]. Whether or not one can yet class of 1992. We are really serious about fo­ value for each different commodity and cusing on all of the first 60 months. I be­ decide if the arguments launched by Mr. would eventually be amortized into land lieve this project hits at the heart of pre­ Korves are all well taken, they certainly do values. The right to produce certain crops vention of the cycle of poverty. constitute the kind of stimulating criticism that would obtain a value of its own. Entry into I have talked with inner-city teachers in must be addressed if similar legislation is in­ the production of each individual crop, and the Chicago school system. Every fall they troduced during the 1OOth Congress. even into the business of farming would be see a new crop of children who are not restricted. In effect, the right to farm would ready for school. Talk to any inner-city kin­ THE SAVE THE FAMILY FARM BILL WouLD Do OTHERWISE be rationed by the government. dergarten teacher and ask her this question: Farm income comes from production, "If in the fall you have a child who is 'not times price per unit, less cost of production. ready,' who has an inadequate attention Efforts to scuttle the 1985 farm bill have The so-called "Save the Family Farm Act," span, is hyperactive, or has speech or hear­ begun even before many of the new law's which ignores all of those factors except ing problems, for example, how do you provisions have had a chance to work. price per unit, would fail to produce prom-

71-059 o-87-39 (Pt. 23) 33922 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 ised increases in farm income. Not only then ran for a seat in the California assembly, During the 99th Congress the number of that, but businesses that supply farmers' but he eventually returned home to Sacra­ Members participating has increased largely production input needs would face propor­ mento. In 1961, Kirt began writing his daily tional cutbacks. Many of them would be due to MARK's efforts. He has reached out driven out of business at a cost of many jobs column which chronicled the heartbeat of with love and concern to his fellow Members. and a devastating loss of income to rural Sacramento for over a quarter of a century. Perhaps one of MARK's finest hours will be communities. Kirt will be long remembered by his col­ the day and days following his defeat in the The bill is equally wrong-headed when it leagues. Herb Caen, the renowned San Fran­ primary election this year. Although he was comes to exports. It requires the secretary cisco Chronicle columnist, said, "Kirt was like disappointed, he exhibited no bitterness, of agriculture to invoke Section 22 of the a father to me," and "he was one of the last anger or malice toward anyone including his Agriculture Adjustment Act to prevent im­ of the great old-timers." ports from interfering with domestic price opponent. Rather his attitude reflected an support programs. This would require an Sacramento Union Editor Bruce Winters inner strength, a special peace, joy and faith army of border guards to close our shores to said of Kirt, "He was the quintessential nice in what's ahead of him. His reaction to defeat the imports that would pour in because of guy. We all feel a loss-a deep personal will have an enduring influence on all of us. high U.S. prices. loss-and distress." We will miss MARK very much-his sense of Proponents of the Harkin bill claim it Honors were bestowed on Kirt by many or­ humor, his enthusiasm and his zest for life. would save money by eliminating the farm ganizations for his service to our community. He's a special person with many great things income protection features of the present He was commended by the Sons in Retire­ farm bill, such as acreage diversion and defi­ to contribute to his fellow man and our coun­ ciency payments. They overlook the fact ment, the American Heart Association, try. One of his great contributions is the years that the funds would not be saved but AMVETS, the Los Rios Foundation, the Cap­ he has served in this House. I'm looking for­ merely shifted to consumer subsidies such itol City Trial Lawyers, the Sacramento County ward to seeing even greater contributions in as school lunch, food stamps and other gov­ Board of Supervisors, United Cerebral Palsy, the future. ernment food programs. Lions International, and many other groups. One of the trickiest frauds the bill would Our community has certainly lost one of its perpetrate would hit livestock producers. greatest citizens. FAREWELL TO JOHN S. DOYLE Grains produced outside the program, or in excess of that for which a producer has Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me marketing certificates, must either be used in remembering Kirt MacBride as a fine jour­ HON. ARLAN STANGELAND on the farm of the producer, stored and sold nalist, a community leader, and as an out­ OF MINNESOTA in subsequent years, or donated or sold at standing humanitarian who will be greatly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES half-price to the government disaster stor­ missed by all of Sacramento. age program. Saturday, October 18, 1986 Livestock producers who owned enough Mr. STANGELAND. Mr. Speaker, as the land to produce in excess of their marketing TRIBUTE TO MARK SILJANDER work of this Congress draws to a close, I feel certificates would have an advantage over I must take a moment to pay special tribute to others who had to buy feed at the inflated prices produced by the bill. On the other HON. WILLIAM W. COBEY, JR. a person who I consider to be one of the hand, livestock producers faced with poten­ OF NORTH CAROLINA finest individuals on Capitol Hill that I have tially high feed costs are offered an oppor­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had the pleasure to be associated with. tunity to buy grain from existing govern­ He has served the Committee on Public ment stocks for an 18-month period begin­ Thursday, October 16, 1986 Works and Transportation and indeed all of ning 30 days after enactment of the bill. Mr. COBEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowl­ the Members of this House with extraordinary The benefits would be targeted to "family­ edge the departure of a dear colleague, and a intelligence, limitless energy, and unbounding size" farms or ranches and would be limited special friend, MARK SIL..JANDER, the gentle­ good judgment. That person is the minority to $50,000 per producer. This obvious fire man from Michigan. sale is designed to overcome the objections counsel for the Water Resources Subcommit­ of livestock producers, but this would only I sincerely hope that his departure from this tee of the Committee on Public Works and work as long as excess government supplies Congress is only temporary for he is too valu­ Transportation-John Doyle. are available. able an asset to the legislative process of our I know that almost all of the minority Mem­ Those who want to "save the family farm" country. His knowledge and command of the bers of this body and indeed many of the ma­ should look elsewhere. The Harkin bill issues is extraordinary, and covers a wide jority members, have come to rely on Johns would create far more problems than it range. As a leader of tax reform MARK's work understanding and wisdom with respect to the would solve. is one of the main reasons we were able to entire Federal Water Resources Program. I pass a major tax reform bill. His leadership in know of no one in the Congress or in the CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO the area of foreign affairs is one of the rea­ Government with as much of a grasp of the SACRAMENTO UNION COLUM­ sons the United States is starting to effective­ legal and policy issues affecting the water re­ NIST KIRT MAcBRIDE-"MR. ly confront the expansion of communism in sources programs of the Environmental Pro­ SACRAMENTO" our world, and to stand up with a clear effec­ tection Agency and the Army Corp of Engi­ tive voice on human rights violations. neers. HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI MARK deeply cares. He cares about fair John is leaving the Congress after 8 re­ OF CALIFORNIA taxes, and economic growth that gives integri­ markable years to help run the Corps of Engi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty to Government and good jobs to Ameri­ neers' program as the Deputy Assistant Sec­ cans. He cares about oppressed people ev­ retary of the Army for Civil Works. I know that Saturday, October 18, 1986 erywhere. He cares about abused children. he will bring the same dedication and commit­ Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to And, he cares for the innocent unborn. ment to this new job that he has displayed so extend my heartfelt condolences to the family MARK is a courageous man, a man of deep often here on Capitol Hill. and friends of Sacramento's most revered convictions, a man who loves people, and a It is fitting that John leaves on a note of re­ newspaper columnist, Kirt MacBride, who man who loves his and country. markable triumph. Last night, the House and passed away last Monday while he was on his I don't think MARK has ever met a stranger. Senate, by overwhelming margins, both ap­ way to work. This characteristic enabled him to develop proved the first comprehensive water re­ Kirt will be greatly missed by all Sacramen­ meaningful friendships with not only his col­ sources bill in over a decade. Earlier this tans. For many, the day could not begin with­ leagues in the House, but also with the door­ week, the House and the Senate unanimously out Kirt's column, which brimmed with his Irish men, police, employees in the dining room, passed a major reauthorization bill for the charm. Known to many as "Mr. Sacramento," and so forth. It's amazing to observe how Clean Water Program. This was perhaps the Kirt began his journalism career in 1927 at the many people have their spirits lifted by his first time ever that a major environmental stat­ Sacramento Union as a sports writer after presence. ute passed by unanimous vote in both Cham­ graduating from Sacramento High School. He Once a week a group of Members including bers. Also, yesterday the President signed the moved on to the San Francisco Examiner and MARK have met for Bible study and prayer. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33923 Act of 1986, the third major piece of legisla­ TRIBUTE TO THE LATE and where. He spent many hours helping tion in this Congress which bears John's un­ RICHARD W. YARBOROUGH his father fashion the most far-reaching deniable mark. I know that the success which and beneficial programs in the history of the people of the United States-education, we have been able to achieve on these three HON.HENRYB.GON~ health, veterans. bills is due to a remarkable extent to John's OF TEXAS President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed persistence and unquestioned ability. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Richard Yarborough in 1967 to the Indian Finally, I cannot conclude without express­ Saturday, October 18, 1. .,() ing my heartfelt personal thanks not only for Claims Commission where his 11 years of John's help on the difficult legislative issues Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, it is a great service proved to be the most fulfilling work of honor and privilege that I bring to the attention his life. we have faced together but, above all, for his of you and my colleagues a special tribute to Harry E. Webb of Arlington, general counsel friendship. Through his hard work, he has the late Richard W. Yarborough, a brilliant at­ of the Indian Claims Commission during all the earned all of our respect. Through his good torney from my home State of Texas, who dis­ years Dick served on it, said in memorial re­ cheer, he has earned our affection. He will be tinguished himself during his lifetime as Chair­ marks: missed greatly not only by me but by the Con­ man of the Foreign Claims Setrl&;nent Com­ Richard Yarborough brought to the gress of the United States. mission, member of the Indian Claims Com­ Indian Claims Commission an excellent mission, U.S. Senate legislative draftsman and legal mind, a background in anthropology counsel, Army intelligence officer, and as a and an abiding love for the work of the CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO husband, father, son, dedicated servant of the Commission to which he was unalterably CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOL people, and outstanding American. committed. He was among those few fortu­ Richard Yarborough was born to Opal and nate individuals who having found their special niche in life and recognizing their HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI Ralph W. Yarborough on October 21, 1931, in good fortune, do their utmost to make rec­ Austin where he was educated in the public ompense through dedicated service. The OF CALIFORNIA schools, and then received both his bachelor more intricate, unique, and legally demand­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of arts-anthropology-and law degrees from ing a question, the more he enjoyed the the University of Texas in 1953 and 1955, re­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 challenge. He delighted in arguing his posi­ spectively. At the university he was a member tions and was seldom proven wrong. His Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, on October 28, of Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Phi Honorary Fra­ opinions reflected his legal ability in their 1986, the California Middle School of Sacra­ ternity, and comment editor of the Law clear and concise language. His demeanor on mento will hold a special celebration to honor Review. the bench was dignified, helpful, and friend­ ly. He was offended at times by inadequate the Statue of Liberty, one of the most impor­ Immediately upon graduation from law preparation and dilatory tactics of counsel, tant symbols of our country's heritage and school he served 2 years with the U.S. Army. but always maintained a calm dignity as he freedom, on her 1OOth birthday. He did his basic military training at forts in the tried to get the facts of the case clearly re­ Lady Liberty symbolizes the freedom and Northwest, was trained in military intelligence flected in the record. In short, he represent­ opportunity this great land provides for all of at Fort Holabird, MD, and then spent most of ed an extraordinary union between a man, its citizens. The United States, as has been his service in . his profession and its application to the said so many times before, is truly a melting On March 17, 1956, Army Intelligence work he loved. pot into which peoples and their cultures have Corpsman Yarborough and Ann Mr. Webb also related: been poured for centuries since the first McJimsey of Arlington, VA, were married, and Richard had conceived the idea for a map Americans walked across the Bering Strait to them were born two daughters, Claire showing the areas of land determined by land bridge and sailed the high seas to reach McJimsey and Elizabeth Warren, and, one the Commission and the U.S. Courts to have son, Jefferson Buchanan. belonged to the various tribes during times this great land. But the peoples and the cul­ Upon his return to Austin from military serv­ of tribal ascendancy and up through the tures in that pot do not really melt; they retain ice, he practiced law in 1957 and 1958, and time of the creation of the reservations and their shape and substance as they live togeth­ which were ceded to the government. In at­ then moved to Washington to work as legisla­ tempting to make the map as authentic as er in peace and harmony, with a spirit of un­ tive assistant and committee counsel to his derstanding, compassion, and tolerance un­ possible, he insisted that all modern sym­ father, U_S. Senator Ralph W. Yarborough, bols be removed from the map. It took a bit matched by any other country, past or from 1958 to 1967, serving as his father's of doing, but he finally got the clean map present. I am proud that the California Middle right-hand man on all his important legislation, and the task was completed just before the School recognizes the importance of keeping and setting a standard of work and ideals Commission closed. The map was a great the spirit of our Lady of Liberty alive by re­ which illustrated how valuable professional success and Richard was extremely and membering her on the centennial of her birth. staff members are to the success of the Con­ properly proud of the work. The Statue of Liberty stands today, strong gress. Robert Weinburg and his wife, Wendy, were as ever, at the gates to the New World, with As Attorney Creekmore Fath, said in a me­ close neighbors of Dick and Ann Yarborough her arms open to all who share the dream of morial service in Austin following Richard Yar­ in Arlington. In a moving tribute to Dick, Bob living together in peace. For those who have borough's death in Arlington on March 5 of Weinburg, a member of the Bennett made the journey, the dream has come true. this year: Williams Law Firm, included the following re­ The California Middle School educates It was Dick who did the legal draftsman­ marks: many students for whom English is a second ship of the great bills which his father in­ I never appeared before him as a judge. I language, and this celebration reinforces the troduced and guided into law in the Con­ knew nothing about the field in which he gress. The laws creating the Padre Island was an expert-Indian law. But we used to notion that we are a nation of immigrants from National Seashore, the Big Thicket Pre­ all parts of the globe. A United States flag, talk about the law together. And just from serve, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, talking to him I could tell that he had a fine flown over the Capitol on October 28 as well the G.I. Bill-which educated so many un­ legal mind and a tremendous grasp of as flags from Great Britain, , , derprivileged folks-were all products of Indian law. He knew not just the legal rules, and will be donated to the school to Dick Yarborough's legal brilliance and but he knew and loved the history, which be displayed in the school's library, symboliz­ Ralph Yarborough's political know-how. was even more important, for it gave the ing the different peoples which resides in our Charles Johnston, former Yarborough staff legal rules reality. And Dick had the other country. attorney and Veterans' Administration coun­ attribute which great lawyers have: along sel, said: with legal knowledge, he had a dedication to Mr. Spea~er, I would like to extend my best principle. He believed in the principle of wishes to the teachers and students of Cali­ Richard developed into a top quality Leg­ doing justice. fornia Middl • School on the occasion of the islative attorney. He knew the legislative process well. He could not only frame a leg­ Mr. Weinburg continued: Statue of Liberty's 100th birthday, along with islative proposal to accomplish a given pur­ Most lawyers are privileged in their ca­ my hopes that their celebration is exciting and pose, but he could give you a pretty good reers to help achieve justice for a relatively memorable. idea of what problems you would encounter few people. But Dick achieved justice for 33924 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 tens of thousands. For tens of thousands of "We will always remember his special twin­ will be felt by millions of people including, but some of the most deprived among us, our kle." not limited to, the people of the Eighth Con­ first citizens, American Indians. Because of At the Arlington memorial service, Vic Dris­ gressional District in Massachusetts. These Dick's scholarship and his dedication to coll, who was then serving as administrative principle, tens of thousands of Indian Amer­ good peorle have had TIP O'NEILL looking out icans received a measure of justice that they assistant to our distinguished colleague, MI­ for their interests-fighting for their rights-for had never known in the years that our soci­ CHAEL ANDREWS, also told this delightful story the past 34 years. ety deprived them of their rights. about his cousin as a very young boy: So much will be remembered about TIP When the Indian Claims Commission was Richard and his mother, Opal, were very O'NEILL, but one historical statistic stands disbanded, President Jimmy Carter in 1978 close. Once during the war Opal and young above all others. TIP O'NEILL holds the Richard drove across country to visit Ralph, record for the longest continuous service as appointed Richard Yarborough as Chairman of who was stationed at San Luis Obispo, Cali­ the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, fornia at the time. On that drive Richard Speaker of the House, a full 10 years. This is which makes recommendations to the State took it upon himself to protect his mother a remarkable achievement from a personal as Department on the recovery of private claims by putting on his father's army jacket and well as an institutional standpoint. It is per­ against foreign governments, where he served cap. Then by sitting high up on two or three haps the most fitting testimonial to TIP until 1981. pillows he provided a visible military escort O'NEILL's effectiveness as our leader. Totally he served the U.S. Government with for his mother. Many words and praises have been directed honor and distinction for 25 years. Richard Yarborough was an extraordinary at our beloved Speaker by those of us who Richard Yarborough was no ordinary man or man in every sense of the word, but as a have served under him. TIP O'NEILL has been public servant. Despite many long years of public servant probably his greatest contribu­ my Speaker for more than half of the years painful and debilitating arthritis, complications tions were through the opinions he wrote on that I have served in this House. TIP O'NEILL from which eventually took his life, Dick Yar­ issues concerning Indian rights, and the cre­ has always been a firm but fair Speaker. That borough was always warm, quick-witted, and a ation in 1978 of the first map ever printed de­ is not in dispute nor has it ever been. Yet TIP stabilizing factor with family, friends, and ac­ picting Indian land areas established by U.S. O'NEILL did far more as Speaker. He raised quaintances. courts. the stature of the office and in doing so raised Washington businessman and former staff His service is being remembered through the stature of the entire House of Representa­ assistant to Senator Yarborough, Charles the establishment of the Richard W. Yarbor­ tives. TIP saw it as his responsibility to agree "Chuck" Caldwell, said: ough Native American Indian Scholarship at with Presidents as well as to disagree. When Most folks of my acquaintance find it dif­ the University of Texas School of Law Foun­ he agreed, he often displayed his inherent ficult to, figuratively, think beyond the dation at Austin. statesmanlike nature. When he would dis­ fifth move on a chess board. Dick could The dean of the School of Law at Southern agree it would be on principle, philosophy, and often see ahead to the 15th, the 20th, or Illinois University, Rennard Strickland, who is merit. It was not necessary to agree with TIP even the 25th move. In Richard Yarborough in charge of the Gilcrese Collection at Carbon­ O'NEILL to capture the essence of the man­ I'll remember that rare and valuable trait dale, recently wrote in a letter: that being his commitment to his principles above all others. Progressive of mind and I am sure the scholarship will make a sig­ and values. spirit, as was his family tradition, he never­ nificant contribution to the education of theless brought a needed talent for caution TIP O'NEILL really has had a political career and solid critical analysis to everything he American Indian lawyers, but Richard's spanning 50 years. At the age of 23 he was greatest contribution, and one which will elected to the Massachusetts Legislature. He did. In Senator Yarborough's office, filled as live so long as the rule of law lives in Amer­ it was with an activist Senator and a like­ ica is his work on the Claims Commission in became its youngest speaker at the age of minded staff, Dick was, therefore the stabi­ 37. The 4 years he served in that capacity lizer-the factor that, hopefully, kept us all righting the wrongs of generations of abuses. This American achievement was a gave him great training for the job he would from going off half-cocked. He filled this later assume in the House. needed role at considerable personal sacri­ significant part of that achievement. fice. For as a first-class student and an In summation of this tribute to the life of TIP O'NEILL is a proud native son of Cam­ honors graduate of U.T. Law School, he Richard Yarborough, I quote the concluding bridge, MA. He was the son of Thomas P. and didn't really need a staff position in the U.S. memorial remarks of Robert Weinburg in re­ Rose Ann O'Neill. He was a graduate of St. Senate or in the government-rather, it, spect to his good friend and neighbor: John's High School and Boston College. He they, we, and the Senator, needed him. As a man and a lawyer, Dick Yarborough was an insurance executive before entering Alex Dickie, Jr., former 20-year State De­ lived the prophetic ideal. His life fulfilled politics. partment AID official and former administrative the injunction of the prophet: "to do jus­ TIP came to the House in 1952 as all stu­ assistant to Senator Yarborough, said of his tice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly dents of history now know, he succeeded long-time, close friend Dick: before God." All of us, through knowing John F. Kennedy. He rose through the House When the Senator's phones were ringing Dick, have been privileged to, in a small ranks at a steady if not spectacular pace. He way, walk with him, to walk behind him in was majority whip in the 92d Congress, major­ off the wall, consitutents were in every his life. And, as he continues on his journey, chair, bells ringing a vote on the Senate we all wish him Godspeed. ity leader in the 93d and 94th Congress and floor, the Senator was seeking details on the then Speaker until the end of the 99th Con­ measure to be voted and we were all in a gress. As our colleague and TIP's lifelong state of confusion, Dick kept his cool and TRIBUTE TO THOMAS P. "TIP" friend Eo BOLAND said, "His 10 years as saved the situation by clearly stating the es­ sential facts on the questions to be voted. O'NEILL-MR. SPEAKER Speaker have defined that office certainly for He had an amazingly clear, organized legal the rest of the decade." mind that few could match. • • • He was un­ HON. MARIO BIAGGI Each one of us who has served under TIP complaining with a dry clever sense of OF NEW YORK have our own reflections-our own memories humor that carried him through to the end. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the great man. I have more than a few. Let Dick's cousin, Houston attorney Victor Dris­ me cite just a couple. Saturday, October 18, 1986 coll, related: I together with millions of New Yorkers will To Ann, Claire, Elizabeth, and Jefferson, Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, as we write the always remember TIP O'NEILL for the support Richard was the hub around which their final chapters of the 99th Congress, there is he gave for the legislation passed by the life revolved he was the central point of ref­ still one major contribution that must be made. House to rescue the city from certain fiscal erence for an enduring family unit. At the It is important that each of the Members in bankruptcy in 1978. TIP from the outset recog­ same time he prepared them for life on their own way take time to pay tribute to our nized the grave fiscal crisis that the city was their own by instilling in them his own leader from this Congress and the four previ­ in. He worked diligently to make sure that the strong sense of resourcefulness and inde­ pendence. These are some of the many ous Congresses-the esteemed Speaker of legislation got swift and certain action by the things that will live in our memories of the House, THOMAS P. "TIP" O'NEILL. House. His commitment to New York was in- Richard. But perhaps one that will occupy a "TIP" decided earlier this year to retire at dicative of his deep understanding of the special place within all of us is best de­ the end of this Congress. It was an entirely problems of the different regions of this scribed of their dad by Claire and Elizabeth: personal decision on his part. Yet its impact Nation. TIP O'NEILL saw to it that the prob- October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33925 lems of New York City were addressed-but the word. They are also proud parents of five John McCormack of Boston, later Speaker he also recognized the needs of the farmer wonderful and successful children, Rosemary, himself. from Iowa, the steelworker from Youngstown, Thomas 3d, Susan, Christopher, and Michael In the 1960's, Mr. O'Neill was one of the the oil people from Texas and Louisiana, and Tolan. They are a close and loving family and first in Congress to break with his President and longtime colleague, Lyndon Johnson, the high-technology worker from California. If our loss is clearly their gain. on . In the 1970's he bravely broke their industry had a problem and a legislative in an editorial on Oc­ with the House establishment on the sensi­ remedy could help-TIP O'NEILL was there tober 19 simply referred to TIP O'NEILL as the tive issue of personal power, taking a lead in and helped. "Top Democrat." They acknowledged so reforms that stripped committee chairmen My second reflection on TIP relates to our much of what makes TIP the great man that of their autarchic grip on legislation. mutual efforts on behalf of peace and justice he is and has been, they cite his being the Having thus given individual members more say, and the leadership more headaches, he in Northern Ireland. For the past 9 years I Democrat's "national spokesman, doggedly was elected Speaker in 1977 and proceeded have served as chairman of an organization pressing his fractured party's concerns for the to introduce more reforms-an ethics code, known as the Ad Hoc Congressional Commit­ underdog." They close with an especially apt outside income limits and television cover­ tee for Irish Affairs. In that capacity, I have observation "above all, he has fought honor­ age of House proceedings. taken on a number of positions relative to this ably to preserve the caring role of govern­ When Republicans took the White House issue. Some have been controversial. Some ment, to help people who can't help them­ and the Senate in 1980, Mr. O'Neill was sud­ have even found me in disagreement with the selves, casting shame on those who would denly the nation's ranking Democrat, chief Speaker. Yet TIP never sought to interfere abandon them." defender against the new crowd's assault on with my work on this subject. Perhaps it was TIP O'NEILL leaves this House but his "big government." Partisan Reaganites were because he realized that we have the same legacy of service commitment and dedication delighted to have him as a stereotypical goal in mind-a return of peace to those trou­ will endure for years to come and well it foil-the bulky old Boston Irish pol who bled six counties in northeast Ireland. should. TIP was an inspiration for many of the rumbled on cue against their polished and One of my proudest moments in Congress Members; any good future Member will aspire popular President. He still rumbles, but the came earlier this year when I followed the to succeed as TIP did. Republicans are no longer delighted. Mixing sincerity with some good P.R., he has Speaker as a witness before the House For­ Mark Twain once wrote, "In Boston they become a formidable foe on stage as well as eign Affairs Committee as that panel began i~s ask-How much does he know? In New in the House. consideration of a historic first time economrc York-How much is he worth?" As a New aid package for Northern Ireland and Ireland. Mr. O'Neill's defenses were devastated at Yorker, I know as do people from all corners first, when Southern "boll weevil" Demo­ It was a moment in history on the Irish ques­ of the United .States, that our friend the gen­ crats joined Republicans to form majorities tion. Shortly after that time, Congress gave its tleman from Cambridge, MA, knows very for President Reagan's defense buildup, tax final approval to the aid package. In my judg­ much, cares very much, and therefore, is reduction and cuts in social programs. When ment, this is the most constructive action the worth so much to New York and the Nation. the Democrats gained seats in 1982, Mr. U.S. Government has taken to this point on O'Neill was able to resist better; but still, as the entire Irish issue. The Speaker's role in I wish to also conclude my statement with he has observed, "In any other country, the this legislation was essential and should be the traditional Irish blessing for TIP and with Democrats would be five parties." that comes my most fervent wish for a happy remembered by all involved in this issue. Though the Speaker's office carries im­ and rewarding future and a sincere thanks for My last but perhaps fondest TIP O'NEILL posing institutional authority, Mr. O'Neill being the great friend, leader, and Speaker added personal strength. Up against a story relates to an event which occurred only that TIP O'NEILL has been. several months ago. On that occasion a rainy strong President, he has adapted to reality May the road rise to meet you and forged unity in moderate opposition. Saturday in early June, the Speaker came to May the wind always be at your back Above all, he has fought honorably to pre­ New York and was the guest speaker at my May the sun shine warm upon your face serve the caring role of Government, to help annual luncheon. He was his usual gracious The rains fall soft upon your tables people who can't help themselves, casting self, regaling the crowd with stories and in his Until we meet again shame on any who would abandon them. own way bringing some sunshine to an other­ May God hold you in the palm of His hand. wise rainy day. The fact that the Speaker I am submitting the full text of the New York would take time from his schedule to come to Times editorial paying tribute to the Speaker, END OFAN ERA New York for this Member of the House is a also a recent editorial from Irish Echo. When Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. first took his real reflection on the good and decent and THE TOP DEMOCRAT seat in the House of Representatives, caring man that TIP O'NEILL has always been Thomas P. O'Neill Jr., master politician, is Dwight D. Eisenhower was President of the to his colleagues. headed home. As the clock finally runs out United States. TIP O'NEILL, prominent national leader, on the 99th Congress, the Speaker of the Now 34 years later he leaves as Speaker of strong institutional figure in the House, those House closes out a career that began with the House-probably the second most pow­ are the elements that the Nation and world the 83d. Tip O'Neill has been more than erful office in the United States. His has Speaker; in the Reagan years, he has been know about TIP O'NEILL However, for those been a remarkable career. the Democrats' national spokesman, dog­ Tip O'Neill became one of the most signif­ of us who have served with TIP and have gedly pressing his fractured party's con­ been his friends, we know there is so much icant political figures in the latter part of cerns for the underdog. Equally important, the 20th century. His political ability more than makes up the man. We know the he has been in the forefront of the effort to

military purposes by means consistent with its panying legislation wer~ passed by Congress Tom Dunmire also deserves to share with us constitution. The Belau court has indicated raise questions as to whether an agreement the successful passage of these compacts. that the Belau Government is limited to lease, has been reached between the FSM and the We are bringing to close the trusteeship purchase, or other use rights obtained through Marshalls and the United States. Possible period for Micronesia in the history of the means other than condemnation in obtaining concerns about this matter were raised in a United States. We are beginning a period in property for such a purpose because the paper prepared by Daniel Zafren of the Ameri­ which independent nations become freely as­ Belau Constitution prohibits the exercise of can Law Division of the Congressional Re­ sociated with the United States. This Nation's eminent domain for the benefit of a foreign search Service and are part of the official files role will be different, of course, than it was nation. of this committee on the compact's develop­ during the trusteeship, but our responsibilities Paragraph (2) clarifies that third country ment. will remain substantial as each of our nations armed forces invited into Belau by the United In this same connection, I ask that a letter strive to make these new relationships as States will conduct themselves in accordance from Ambassador Fred Zeder, of the Office beneficial as possible for all concerned. with the limits of United States authority in for Micronesian Status Negotiations character­ I urge the passage of House Joint Resolu­ Belau. Thus, they will be bound by whatever izing the effect of the resolutions of the FSM tion 626. prohibitions against nuclear use that may and the Marshalls as not constituting reserva­ The letter from Ambassador Zeder: apply to the United States under a constitu­ tions be included in the RECORD at the con­ THE PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL REPRE- tionally approved compact. clusion of my statement. SENTATIVE FOR MICRONESIAN Paragraph (3) clarifies that U.S. activity in A further concern with respect to Public STATUS NEGOTIATIONS, "exclusive use" areas available to the United Law 99-239 was whether the additional bilat­ Washington, DC, September 24, 1986. States, as defined in a subsidiary agreement eral agreements with the FSM and the Mar­ Subject: Legal effect of Micronesian enact­ shalls met the requirements of the law and ments ratifying Compact of Free Asso­ to the compact, are not exempt from restric­ ciation, as modified by United States tions agreed to by the United States. Thus, should be approved. It is my judgment that Public Law 99-239. designation of certain areas as exclusive for while they have not strictly adhered to the Hon. MORRIS K. UDALL, U.S. military activities under a subsidiary spirit of the resolution which approved the Chainnan, Committee on Interior and Insu­ agreement to the compact would not enable earlier compact because they do not include lar Affairs, House of Representatives, them to be used in unconstitutional nuclear the details Congress intended to have includ­ Washington, DC. ways. ed, they have not violated the statutory re­ DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Subsequent to enact­ In the House passed House Joint Resolu­ quirements concerned. ment of Public Law 99-239, the Govern­ tion 626, an additional provision was included There are a few other issues which should ments of the Federated States of Micronesia which would have made clear that the United be noted. One is addressed in this legislation. and the Marshall Islands accepted States would not be able to exercise military It concerns the enormous debt Belau in­ the Compact, as modified by the provisions curred to finance a powerplant which is not in of P.L. 99-239. This was accomplished, in authorities not agreed to in a constitutionally part, through domestic legislative enact­ approved compact or a compact without con­ use. The apparent encouragement of Belau by ments. See FSM Congressional Res. No. 4- stitutional approval. This provision was intend­ United States officials shared with overseeing 60, adopted March 26, 1986, and Marshall ed to recognize that the compact can only the administration of the islands or negotiating Islands Nitijela Res. No. 62, adopted Febru­ come into effect when constitutionally ap­ the compact was ill-advised. ary 18, 1986. We understand that your staff proved in Belau as well, of course, in the Belau now has a substantial debt which it is considering the question of whether any United States. apparently cannot meet for unused power fa­ of the unilateral policy statements con­ This provision was not included in the cilities which may be beyond its needs. We do tained in those resolutions possibly condi­ Senate amendment to the House bill. We not intend that the assistance we are provid­ tion the acceptance of the Compact by those governments in a manner unaccept­ have accepted its deletion based on an un­ ing the people of Belau under the compact able to our government. derstanding with Senate sponsors and admin­ can be used to satisfy this obligation. The leg­ We reviewed the Micronesian resolutions istration officials-who did not oppose the islation includes a provision to prevent com­ when enacted, and it is our view that none provision-that the policy that the provision pact monies being used for other than com­ of the provisions of those enactments ex­ would have clarified is already U.S. policy: The pact purposes. clude or modify the legal effect of the Com­ United States will not use the compact to un­ In conclusion, I would like to commend the pact as approved by P.L. 99-239. Thus, the dertake unclear activities prohibited by Belau's work on this legislation of several of our col­ United States does not recognize the state­ ments of policy and principle contained in Constitution unless a constitutionally approved leagues. DANTE , STEVE SOLARZ, DON compact in Belau permits them. the Micronesian resolutions as having a YOUNG, BOB LAGOMARSINO, and JIM LEACH legal import which should render ineffective This should make absolutely clear that the have played key roles in making its approval the acceptance by the governments con­ United States will respect Belau's Constitu­ possible. cerned of the Compact as enacted by P.L. tion. For the United States to have any nucle­ I would like to extend special thanks to our 99-239. ar rights under a compact with Belau, the colleague JOHN SEIBERLING, who chairs the I hope this explantion of the Administra­ compact must be constitutional or constitu­ Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Interior tion's views is useful to the Committee. tionally approved. and Insular Affairs Committee. He has guided Sincerely, COMPACTS WITH THE FSM AND THE MARSHALLS FRED M. ZEDER II, the development of the compacts with Belau, Ambassador. As I indicated at the outset of this state­ the FSM and the Marshalls. The gentleman ment, House Joint Resolution 626 also takes from has spent an enormous amount of necessary followup action to the enacted res­ time, and effort, and creativity to see to it that THE HONORABLE THOMAS P. olution which approved the Compact of Free fair and just compacts were developed. We O'NEILL, JR. Association with the FSM and the Marshalls. are all indebted to him for this outstanding One of these makes it clear that the United and historic accomplishment. States reaffirms its interpretation of Public I would also like to recognize the assistance HON. WILLIAM H. NATCHER Law 99-239 and rejects any efforts to dimin­ of the staff of the Committee on lnL. .or and OF KENTUCKY ish the effect of provisions of the compact Insular Affairs who have done such an out­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the FSM and the Marshalls as it was en­ standing job on the compact legislation. In acted. This is necessary because certain un­ particular, thanks are due those who have Saturday, October 18, 1986 derstandings, interpretations, and policy state­ worked behind the scenes and have not been Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, one of the ments contained in the FSM and Marshalls as visible in the legislative process as some of nicest things that has happened to me during own resolutions approving the compact could our other staff mentioned when the compact my lifetime is the opportunity I have had to be misinterpreted to be reservations on the passed the House several weeks ago. These serve in the Congress with my friend THOMAS approval of the compact which we have been staff members, Gail Mukaihata, Marie Howard, P. O'NEILL, JR. told was not the intent. Joan Jaseph, and Linda Stevens, deserve During my tenure in Congress, I have The statements of these governments in great credit for their fine help and assistance served with almost 2,000 Members in the approving the compact as it and the accom- over the past 2 years. Former staff member House and Senate and none more dedicated 33928 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 than our Speaker, TIP O'NEILL He has served In spite of unfavorable demographics and Of the 780,980 people in the Army on as Speaker of the House of Representatives an abundance of alternative employment op­ Sept. 30, 666,668 were enlisted soldiers, for a period of 10 years and this is the all-time portunities, our Nation's high-quality youth are 109,757 were officers and warrant officers, record for continuous service. During the 20th choosing to serve in the Army. As reported in and 4,555 were cadets attending the U.S. century, no Speaker of the House was con­ the Army Times, the Army equaled or exceed­ Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. fronted with more serious problems than our ed its enlistment objective in every recruiting friend, THOMAS P. O'NEILL category. The recruitment goal of the active TRIBUTE TO TOM KINDNESS He has served with eight Presidents. TIP force was exceeded by 290 recruits and the O'NEILL was a giant at the center of national Army Reserve brought in 2,000 recruits over power, but at all times he has remained a target. HON. MARIO BIAGGI modest man. He is a good man who served It is particuarly impressive that these num­ OF NEW YORK his country well. He has always remained a bers were achieved without diluting quality IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man's man and he has kept the common standards. Ninety-one percent of active Army Tuesday, October 7, 1986 touch. He is a man who can be compared to recruits were high school graduates and 90 the giant sturdy oak that grows on the hill­ percent of Reserve recruits have high school Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I wish to pay trib­ sides in many of our States. He is a great diplomas. Numerous studies have demonstrat­ ute to one of this body's more effective and family man and this has been evident all down ed that educational assistance benefits, such well liked Members, TOM KINDNESS, who is re­ through the years. He has been a fighter for as the new Gl bill, attract smart young people tiring at the end of the 99th Congress. social justice and at all times an outstanding to military service. These latest Army statistics Since 1974, TOM KINDNESS has been an im­ legislator for the common people he knows so are a clear confirmation that this new educa­ portant voice and force in the House of Rep­ well. His concept of public trust is without par­ tional assistance program is the powerful re­ resentatives. The people of the 8th District allel and never has he hesitated to speak out cruitment incentive we knew it would be. I covering Butler County in Ohio have been ably against any proposal which he felt was not commend the following Army Times article re­ represented by ToM KINDNESS. He came to sound and not in the best interests of our garding Army recruiting to my colleagues. the House after a career in Ohio politics which people. The article follows: included 4 years on the Hamilton City Council, 2 years as mayor and 4 years in the Ohio In every position he has held, either private RECRUITERS EXCEED QUALITY, QUANTITY or public, he has achieved distinction. His GOALS IN FISCAL '86 house. character, his achievements and his faithful TOM served with great effectiveness on the House Judiciary Committee. He is respected service will be an inspiration to generations WASHINGTON.-Army recruiters exceeded yet to come. by his colleagues for his intellect and great their objective in fiscal 1986 on all fronts capacity to learn issues. He has played impor­ TIP O'NEILL has been my friend for many and enlisted the lowest number of Category years and I know of his great interest in health IV soldiers in history, personnel officials tant roles in a number of key bills that have and educatio·n. These two subjects are in the said. emerged from this distinguished committee bill that I am chairman of and each year when They said 1986 "was such a good year" over the years. He also serves as a ranking our appropriation bill is presented to the that the Army finished with a slight over­ member of the Government Operations Com­ House of Representatives, it has received the strength of 780,980 soldiers. The Army had mittee. a fiscal 1986 strength authorization of As a person, TOM KINDNESS is a friendly assistance and the support of our Speaker. 780,800 soldiers. TIP O'NEILL will always stand out in my and caring individual. He may be the only resi­ Lt. Col. John E. Cullen, chief of public af­ dent banjo player in all of the House. I have mind as a person of total humility and exact­ fairs for Recruiting Command, said the ing honesty. These are two of the qualities Army equaled or exceeded its enlistment ob­ heard him, and he is excellent. which won for him the complete respect and jective in every recruiting category. The ToM KINDNESS like others in the House is in admiration of all of us who have been fortu­ 135,540 soldiers who enlisted in the active pursuit of higher elective office, running for a nate enough to have served with him in the Army in fiscal 1986 exceeded the objective seat in the other body. ToM KINDNESS has Congress. He is one of the great examples of by 290 recruits; the 68,965 who enlisted in worked hard during his 12 years in the House the Army Reserve exceeded the goal by and has been a success. I have little doubt Americanism and his record of achievements nearly 2,000 Reservists, he said. and fame is an inevitable one. that success and good fortune will be with In addition to exceeding numerical goals, TOM wherever he goes and whatever he does Mr. Speaker, I want to wish our friend TIP Cullen said the active Army and Reserve O'NEILL and the members of his family the also did "exceedingly well" in recruiting in the future. best of everything in the future and again, I high school diploma graduates and recruits want you to know that it has been a distinct with scores in the upper 50 percent of the Armed Forces Qualification Test. COMMITMENT TO SPANISH honor and a privilege for me to serve with him LANGUAGE MEDIA in the Congress of the United States. Of the 135,400 recruits who enlisted in the active Army in fiscal 1986, Cullen said 91 percent were high school graduates, the HON. ALAN WHEAT same percentage as fiscal 1985, while only GOOD YEAR FOR ARMY OF MISSOURI RECRUITING 3.7 percent were Category IVs. This is the lowest Category IV percentage in history. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eight percent of fiscal 1985's enlistments HON. G.V .(SONNY) MONTGOMERY were Cat IVs, the lowest mental classifica­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 OF MISSISSIPPI tion accepted by the Army. Soldiers are clas­ Mr. WHEAT. Mr. Speaker, in mid-July, U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sified as Cat IVs when they score below 31 District Court Judge Mariana Pfaelzer ap­ on the Armed Forces Qualification Test. proved the sale of the Spanish International Saturday, October 18, 1986 Of the 68,965 Reservists recruited by Re­ Communications Corp. [SICC] to Hallmark Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, in fiscal cruiting Command in fiscal1986, Cullen said 90 percent were high school graduates, Cards, Inc., and First Chicago Venture Capital. year 1986 Army recruiters exceeded their en­ while only 10 percent were Cat IVs. SICC, a privately-held corporation, owns and listment goals while at the same time recruit­ "We've come a long way since fiscal 1980 operates the largest group of Spanish-lan­ ing the lowest number of category IV service in improving quality" Cullen said. He noted guage format television stations in the United members in history. Without question this re­ that 57 percent of the recruits who joined States. Full power, UHF television stations are markable achievement can be credited in the active Army and 48 percent of those located in New York [WXTV], Los Angeles large part to congressional action creating the who enlisted in the Army Reserve in fiscal [KMEX-TV]. Miami [WLTV], San Antonio new Gl bill. This new educational assistance 1980 were Cat IVs. [KWEX-TV] and Fresno [KFTV]. The metro­ "When you work in a quality market, you program, which became available to new re­ get quality recruits. Recruiters don't go politan areas of Denver, CO; Philadelphia, PA; cruits on July 1, 1985, was designed to en­ chasing recruits on the playground. They Austin, TX; Hartford, CT; and Bakersfield, CA, hance military recruiting during this time of re­ spend their time in the halls of our nation's are served by low power television stations. duced unemployment and a shrinking number high schools and colleges. Recruiters are in Hallmark's president and chief executive offi­ of available young people. the business to recruit quality," Cullen said. cer, Irvine 0. Hockaday, has stated publicly October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33929 Hallmark's commitment to continuing SICC's ment was presented at the October 6 hear­ Court therefore did not deem it appropriate Spanish-language format and the highest ing. Mter carefully reviewing and consider­ or desirable to subject the SICC stockhold­ quality of programming for the Hispanic com­ ing the written submissions and the addi­ ers and the settlement of this action to con­ tional argument at the hearing, and after tinued uncertainty or to expose the stock­ munity. consideration of all proceedings had in this Mr. Hockaday, in a letter to Mr. Raul Yza­ holders to the risk of having no buyer and action, and being fully advised, the Court being forced to return again to the market­ guirre, president of the National Council of La finds and concludes as follows: place. Raza, reiterated Hallmark's commitment to 1. The sale of SICC was conducted pursu­ 5. In accordance with the July 18 Order, a Spanish-language television. ant to a private settlement agreement in definitive acquisition agreement satisfactory We have a long-term belief in the impor­ order to resolve this lengthy stockholders' to the Sales Committee was executed by tance of Spanish language programming. derivative action and pending FCC proceed­ SICC and the Hallmark Group, after deliv­ This conviction relates to both international ings relating to SICC. SICC and its stock­ ery of the Bear Stearns fairness opinion, on and national news coverage as well as cover­ holders were not obligated to sell SICC to July 19, 1986. any particular prospective purchaser. age of local community events and public af­ 6. TVL filed an application for leave to in­ fairs. We will be alert to ways to enhance 2. Under the terms of the settlement agreement among the parties to this action tervene in this action on August 12, 1986 for the quality of programming, including news, the purpose of filing a complaint seeking an directed at the U.S. Hispanic community. and other signatory stockholders, SICC was to be sold to a party selected by a Sales order vacating the proposed sale of SICC to Mr. Hockaday closed his letter to President Committee appointed by holders of 94% of the Hallmark Group and requiring SICC to Yzaguirre of La Raza by stating: SICC's stock upon such terms and condi­ be sold to TVL. Hallmark will work with the Hispanic tions as the Sales Committee might estab­ 7. TVL's only interest in this proceeding is leadership to assure that these stations ef­ lish. In the event that the Sales Committee that of one of several unsuccessful offerors fectively serve the needs of the Hispanic failed to agree unanimously upon a buyer for SICC and, as such, TVL has no legally communities; such service is a paramount for SICC, the settlement agreement provid­ protectable interest in acquiring SICC and objective. ed that the Court would select the buyer. no stake or other interest in this stockhold­ Some questions relating to the sale process 3. Pursuant to the sales process estab­ ers' derivative action. Accordingly, TVL may lished by the Sales Committee in accord­ not intervene in this action of right under raised by other parties can best be addressed ance with the settlement agreement, TVL Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24. by the most recent order signed by Judge and the Hallmark Group, among others, 8. Intervention by TVL at this late stage Pfaelzer on October 9. The Judge wrote that, submitted offers to acquire SICC on various of the proceedings, after settlement of this based on the record before the court, there terms and conditions. The Sales Committee lengthy and complex derivative action, was no disputed issue of material fact relating failed to reach unanimous agreement select­ would not further the interests of justice, to the sales process or the disposition of ing any one offer, and the matter therefore would disrupt the orderly resolution of the SICC and futher "the sales process was fairly was referred to the Court for decision on action, would be adverse to the interests of and reasonably conducted." Judge Pfaelzer July 18, 1986. Mter having been fully in­ SICC's stockholders, and would be contrary formed by the Sales Committee and finan­ to the public interest in the settlement of further wrote that the selection on July 18, cial advisers, the Court selected by its July 1986, of the proposal to acquire SICC by the disputes, both in the courts and before the 18 Order the proposal of the Hallmark FCC. Accordingly, TVL should not be per­ Hallmark group was fair and reasonable and Group for the acquisition of SICC, subject that no basis had been shown for contesting mitted to intervene in this action under to the delivery of a fairness opinion by the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24. More­ that selection. Sales Committee's financial advisers, Bear over, TVL has offered no independent juris­ Stearns & Co., Inc. ("Bear Stearns"), and to Additionally, I would like to note that on dictional basis for intervention under Rule Friday, October 3, the Federal Communica­ the negotiation of an acquisition agreement 24(b). tions Commission Review Board also recom­ satisfactory to the Sales Committee. 4. In making its July 18 Order, the Court 9. Based on the record before the Court, mended that the full Commission approve the concluded that the Hallmark Group's pro­ there is no disputed issue of material fact license renewals and permit transfer of the posal should be accepted for several reasons, relating to the sales process for the disposi­ SICC stations. including: tion of SICC. The sales process was fairly Hallmark Cards, Inc., is a community and A. The Hallmark Group had a and reasonably conducted. The sales process national leader in America. This transaction net worth more than sufficient to consum­ was not biased or tainted so as to prejudice provides the opportunity for a substantially mate its offer, whether or not it chooses to TVL's participation in the process, to hinder stronger and more meaningful Spanish televi­ obtain any financing, whereas TVL was a TVL's ability to acquire SICC, or to favor unfairly the Hallmark Group. TVL's claims sion network and, thus, will clearly serve the newly-formed corporation having no sub­ stantial assets and had not received firm that the sales process was unfair or biased Hispanic community, as well as the overall commitments for the financing on which it are without legal merit or factual basis. public interest. was required to rely in connection with its 10. The selection on July 18, 1986, of the The text of Judge Pfaelzer's order follows: offer to purchase SICC. proposal to acquire SICC by the Hallmark On October 6, 1986, the following motions B. The offer of the Hallmark Group pro­ Group was fair and reasonable. No basis has and application came on for hearing before vided unlimited liability for breach backed been shown for contesting that selection. the Court: <1) The motion by TVL Corpora­ by the net worth of the Hallmark Group, Even if the Court were to accept TVL's alle­ tion <"TVL"> under Federal Rule of Civil which substantially exceeded the proposed gations as true, the Court still would affirm Procedure 24 for leave to intervene in this purchase price, whereas TVL's offer provid­ the July 18 Order for the reasons set forth action; <2> The motion by Hallmark Cards, ed no guarantee of performance by or re­ in paragraph 4 above. Incorporated and First Capital Corporation course for breach against a financially re­ In accordance with the foregoing, the of Chicago ap­ quisition agreement if its liability were lim­ vene in this action and the motion by the proving the sale of Spanish International ited to $15 million in liquidated damages>. Hallmark Group for conditional interven­ Communications Corporation <"SICC"> to C. By its terms, the Hallmark Group's tion are denied. Although this court has the Hallmark Group, or, in the alternative, offer was to expire as of the end of the day for conditional intervention in this action; on July 18, 1986 and the Court, therefore, denied intervention under Rule 24, it has re­ and <3> The application by defendants for could have no assurance that the Hallmark viewed the declarations and other submis­ affirmation of the July 18 Order. Group offer would be sions of TVL and the Hallmark Group and In connection with the foregoing motions available in the event that the uncertainties has permitted them to be heard on the and application, the defendants, Special in TVL's offer could not be remedied. In merits of TVL's claims and on defendants' Counsel for SICC, TVL, and the Hallmark that connection, the Court was aware that application to affirm the July 18 Order, to Group have submitted comprehensive in May 1986, a financially responsible of­ the extent deemed necessary to assure the memoranda of points and authorities, 36 feror had made an offer for SICC higher Court that its July 18 Order was well-found­ declarations from participants in the sales than that of TVL or the Hallmark Group; ed. Having done so, the Court, for the rea­ process for the disposition of SICC, and that the principal SICC stockholders in­ sons set forth above, affirms its July 18 other materials concerning the sales process stead chose to pursue the sales process in Order in all respects. Court has reviewed and related proceedings pending before the the hope of obtaining an even higher offer; TVL's proposed order and has concluded Federal Communications Commission and that that offeror thereafter did not that this order accurately reflects the ("FCC"). In addition, extensive oral argu- make an offer in the sales process. The Court's conclusions. 33930 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 A TRIBUTE TO GENE CHAPPlE even have a CFO. Is it any wonder, therefore, introduced in the House of Representatives that the finances of the National Government Bill H.R. 4495, the Federal Financial Man­ HON. JERRY LEWIS are in shambles? agement Improvement Act, calling for a In response, Congressman DIOGUARDI, Re­ chief financial officer for the federal gov­ OF CALIFORNIA ernment. Operating in much the same publican, New York, has introduced H.R. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES manner as a controller or CFO of a corpora­ 4495, the Federal Financial Management Im­ tion, the federal CFO would coordinate all Thursday, October 16, 1986 provement Act. This measure calls for the Na­ federal financial management activities by Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, as a tional Government to appoint a Chief Financial consolidating them within a single organiza­ neophyte in the California Assembly in 1969 I Officer to coordinate all national financial tion. At present these activities are scat­ could not have had a better mentor. It was my management activities. Charles Bowsher, the tered across several areas: the Office of Comptroller General, also argues that a CFO Management and Budget . Office of good fortune to draw EUGENE A. CHAPPIE­ Personnel Management , and the better known as GINO-as my first seat mate. is needed. This is a measure deserving of attention. It Treasury in the executive branch; the vari­ There was no finer person to show this green­ ous executive branch agencies; and the Gen­ horn the ropes. He was chairman of the rules would create accountability, making one eral Accounting Office in the legisla­ committee and trusted advisor to the Republi­ person and one division responsible for insur­ tive branch. can speaker, Robert Monagan. As controller ing that the finances of the National Govern­ "None of these entities has clearcut re­ of the purse strings he was the most powerful ment are in order. A CFO could start imple­ sponsibility for oversight and direction of member in the assembly next to the speaker menting sound business practices used in the the federal government's financial manage­ ment operations and activities," Mr. Dio­ himself. private sector. He could coordinate all Federal financial management activities by consolidat­ Guardi notes. "In addition, financial man­ Sitting next to GINO provided the beginning agement responsibilities have frequently point for lesson after lesson in the art of poli­ ing them within a single organization. Most importantly, a CFO could help wean been shifted from one central agency to an­ tics and public affairs. Almost by osmosis I other, and in each central agency, financial began to absorb and endless flow of lessons the National Government from the cash basis management functions must compete with a that have served me well over the many years of accounting. A CFO, recruited from the pri­ number of other assigned responsibilities we have worked together in government. vate sector, would be accustomed to using for their fair share of attention. There is a "Your word is your bond, son. In politics, if the most sophisticated accounting methods missing link in the federal government. The available to business. The cash basis ac­ linchpin of financial discipline is nowhere to you don't got that you ain't got nothin." be found. The financial management leader­ "Nothin's more important than loyalty, Jerry. If counting system, used widely in the National Government, provides an inaccurate financial ship void must be filled." a man understands that and keeps his word, Mr. DioGuardi became determined to try who needs a bank?" Endless in words of picture by failing to record such items as ac­ to change the government's accounting sys­ wisdom was GINO. counts receivable and long term costs. He tems after hearing "horror story after "Too few guys understand humor. Most im­ could address this shortcoming by requiring all horror story regarding the lack of estab­ portantly, you have got to laugh at yourself-if entities of the National Government to use lished businesslike financial management you spend all your time taking yourself too se­ Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures practices" during his first year on the Gov­ [GAAP]. GAAP is a sophisticated method of ernment Operations Committee and attend­ riously you're not going to get too much work ing hearings on the deficit and government done and probably have an ulcer to boot, accounting used by large corporations which gives a much more accurate picture of the fi­ waste. The businessman of 22 years was ap­ son." palled by the reactive attitude and actions Affectionately, he often referred to me as nances of the National Government. Using of Congress, "robbing Peter to pay Paul, son and to Arlene as daughter. Imagine my GAAP, for instance, the national deficit was putting out fires every day, staying one step staff scurrying to find me when his gruff voice actually $148.1 billion higher in 1984 than re­ ahead of the sheriff-that's our budgetary would demand to know where his son was ported. Only by using an accounting method process." and have me "picked up off of the floor." which provides accurate information can the "I thought I was going to Congress to get National Government make sound policy deci­ on the Board of Directors of Goverrvnent," Behind that sometimes rough exterior is the he exclaims. "Accountability is key to a most sensitive and caring friend I've had. He sions. I will be introducing legislation, the "Truth in Board of Directors, but I found we didn't was never too busy to stop and help those have reliable financial information upon who might be down and out, while remaining Government Accounting Act of 1986" shortly. which to make decisions and report back to tough and demanding that they give it their This bill will require that the U.S. Government the public, our shareholders." He also dis­ best. I know GINO would go to the ends of the prepare and make public annual consolidated covered that the U.S. government operates Earth when asked by a friend. financial statements utilizing the accrual on "a Mickey Mouse, cash basis of account­ Loving, caring, and warm are all the quali­ method of accounting. My bill and Congress­ ing and has no strategic planning whatso­ ties that characterize one of mankind's finest. man DIOGUARDI's measure can be seen as ever. The government is trained to think only a year ahead. It ask what we spent in­ GINO, the House will never be the same companion bills which will force the National Government to implement professional finan­ stead of how we spent it. It builds the home again. You may think you are escaping us, but from the fifth floor down instead of the you have not seen the last of A and me yet. cial and accounting procedures. ground floor up. We have conditioned We love you. I strongly recommend my colleagues read people in government to spend, not save," the following article, "Congressman Dio­ he admonishes. Guardi: The U.S. Government Needs a Chief He felt the time was right to introduce his WHY THE NATIONAL Financial Officer." It describes the intent of legislation because of the current emphasis GOVERNMENT NEEDS A CFO the bill and explains why a Chief Financial Of­ on reducing the federal deficit and curbing ficer of the National Government would bene­ waste. A CFO could pull together previous fit us all. attempts a coordinating government finan­ HON. PHIUP M. CRANE cial management practices. For example, OF ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN DIOGUARDI: THE U.S. GOVERN­ the GAO for years has been reporting that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MENT NEEDS A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER "Our departments and agencies are a verita­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 ble jungle of special purpose, incompatible, Will the United States government ever be antiquated accounting systems producing Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, most investors run like a business-subject to proper ac­ unreliable, incompatible, and often irrele­ would not invest in a major corporation if it counting systems and procedures, a capital vant financial information. One of the lacked a Chief Financial Officer. The CFO is budget, audited financial statements, fiscal latest GAO studies, moreover, reports that an individual responsible for insuring that the responsibility, adequate record keeping, the federal government now uses 427 sepa­ good controls? Congressman Joseph J. Dio­ rate accounting systems, of which 53% do finances of his corporation are in order. Inves­ not conform to GAO accounting principles, tors know that firm's which have a poor CFO Guardi , a former partner with Arthur Andersen & Co. and one of only four standards, and related requirements," the often suffer from financial mismanagement. certified public accountants in Congress, is congressman says. Yet we require all taxpayers to send their hard doing his best to make it happen. The now-famous Grace Commission de­ earned money, in the form of taxes, to the Last March the freshman representative clared its "War on Waste" after uncovering largest entity in the country and it does not from New Rochelle in Westchester County in the government an estimated $424 billion October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33931 of mismanagement and projecting a $1.96 tal agency and operation if this thing is to reform. Comptroller General Charles A. trillion national deficit by the year 2000. J. work. Otherwise, he's going to be on Cloud Bowsher, head of the GAO, says, "We need Peter Grace, head of the Commission and Nine, talking about accounting principles better financial reporting at the federal chairman of W.R. Grace & Co., is, in fact, and not knowing what's happening in the level. It's the key to the whole issue. We spending his own money to bring this mes­ trenches," Mr. DioGuardi exclaims. have the auditor and we need a sage before the public via television com­ A natural candidate for the position, he strong CFO function in the government-a mercials and print ads. The Citizens Against muses, would be "someone from a major scorekeeper for the executive branch. OMB Government Waste, co-chaired by Mr. company-like ITT, Texaco, IBM-where is in charge of the budget, and the CFO Grace and columnist Jack , is a you have to literally pull together all kinds would keep score of how the budgeted nonprofit, bipartisan foundation formed to of pieces of financial information from vari­ money is spent, so the two would work close­ educate the public and Congress about the ous divisions and industries and even hold­ ly." Grace Commission recommendations. The ing companies. You need someone who has In a letter to a member of the Senate Grace Caucus, of which Mr. DioGuardi is an been in the trenches gathering information, Governmental Mfairs Committee, the coun­ avid member, is a group of about 150 sena­ managing the financial function-a CFO terpart to the House Governmental Oper­ tors and representatives proselytizing to from the private sector, whether he or she ations Committee, Mr. Bowsher noted that "not let the Grace Commission recommen­ is certified or not." "financial management in the federal gov­ dations sit on the shelf." IS A CFO NECESSARY? ernment is a major problem facing us today. Other predecessors to Bill H.R. 4495 in­ When criticized by other congressmen for Poor systems, information inadequacies, and clude the Inspector General Act of 1978; the concentrating too much on numbers and not weak controls have frequently resulted in Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act enough on compassion, he instantly fires of 1982; Debt Collection Act of 1982; Presi­ wasteful spending, inefficient management back that he is just as concerned as the next and losses totaling billions of dollars." He dent Reagan's Council on Integrity and Ef­ person about humanity, and cites other bills ficiency; the President's Council on Manage­ added, ". . . . current financial reporting he has introduced-those on drug abuse, practices of the federal government do not ment Improvement; a proposal by the Asso­ child abuse, legislation, and home­ ciation of Government Accountants to disclose the actual cost of operations; do not strengthen controllership in the federal gov­ less housing assistance. "I'm making quali­ disclose the financial condition of the feder­ tative judgments. I know there's a deficit al government; do not disclose the current ernment; and various attempts by executive problem, but I'm willing to increase some branch departments and agencies to reform and probably future costs of investment or their systems. These efforts aren't new­ programs and decrease others based on how policy decisions; do not permit effective over the past 30-35 years, various systems they are managed and what their needs are. comparison of actual costs or accomplish­ and controls experts have developed coordi­ Cutting right across the board to reduce the ments to budget plans; and do not provide deficit is nonsense," he explodes. "We've got the timely information required for effi­ nated accounting systems for the military to exercise every bit of compassion to identi­ and for other governmental operations, only cient management of programs..... there to have them squelched right before actual fy social needs, programs we need, and allo­ is no official with clearly defined authority implementation or implemented only par­ cate resources. Once we allocate those re­ and responsibility for assuring the effective tially. Even W1lliam E. Simon, former secre­ sources, however, we must manage that pro­ and efficient operation of the federal gov­ gram the way we'd manage any business. ernment's accounting and other financial tary of the treasury, 1974-77, tried to insti­ Let's make sure we hold people responsible. tute similar procedures in the Treasury management systems. Clearly the original If they don't do their job, out! If they do concept of tieing management improvement function before he left office, but to no their job, give them a bonus." avail, and after he left, the matter dropped. to the budget just hasn't worked; the time He reiterates his accounting background has come to find a more workable solution Now Congressman Joe DioGuardi has and speculates that if more members of picked up the gauntlet. to these problems. I believe the establish­ Congress were attuned to business, they ment of an independent Chief Financial Of­ SETTING UP THE ORGANIZATION would better understand long-term ramifica­ ficer is a major element of such an ap­ The management structure Mr. Dio­ tions of their decisions. "We've counted 245 proach." Guardi envisions encompasses the CFO, attorneys and only four accountants in Con­ who would serve in the executive office of gress-at a time when we are trying to bal­ A COMPANION BILL the President; an assistant secretary for fi­ ance the books in government, dealing with In addition, Senator William V. Roth, Jr., nancial management in each executive de­ budget issues, tax issues, economic issues. , this spring introduced in the partment; and a comptroller in each execu­ More than half of what we do relates to Senate a bill that would be a companion tive agency. All would be appointed by the analysis, either quantitative or qualitative, effort to Mr. DioGuardi's bill. Covering the President, with the advice and consent of that almost requires an accounting or busi­ same issue-financial management-it ex­ the Senate. The CFO would serve a 10-year ness background ... budget systems don't pands that scope to include credit manage­ nonreappointable term, and the assistant tie in with accounting systems. We have a ment and debt collection, the federal credit secretaries and controllers would serve a budgetary system, an appropriation system, system, subsidies, collection procedures, and four-year, reappointable term. A Federal Fi­ and continuing resolutions and supplemen­ controls. "We view financial management as nance Council, consisting of the CFO and tary budgets. I'm a CPA, and you can't one very important function of information the assistant secretaries for financial man­ imagine how difficult it is for me to follow management," Bob Gilmour, a spokesman agement, also would be established to assist what's going on. How other legislators are from Mr. Roth's office, said. Because Mr. the CFO in formulating plans and objec­ making these multi-billion dollar decisions, DioGuardi's bill "splinters out financial tives, comment on proposed major changes don't ask me. Then waste-waste isn't one management," they consider it weaker than in financial management operations, and big thing. Waste is thousands of small Mr. Roth's bill, he added. prepare recommendations on selected things. It's structural, it's systemic, and it The Roth bill would set up the director of issues. must be approached from the point of view OMB, rather than a separate individual, as In general, the federal CFO would provide of systems and planning-a CFO's point of the CFO, and the CFO would serve "at the leadership and direction while monitoring view. That's why I have to make this issue pleasure of the President, with the advice executive agencies in their financial man­ my crusade." and consent of the Senate." Mr. Roth's bill agement and reporting activities. He would Joe DioGuardi isn't alone in his efforts to has had a few Senate hearings already, in develop and maintain a five-year strategic install a CFO in the federal government. May, and was marked up from committee in plan that would cover "system enhance­ "The idea first began to be proposed seri­ late June. If it passes the Senate, the House ments, staffing needs, technology improve­ ously in the early part of 1980 by leaders in probably would take a look at it, Mr. Gil­ ments, required legislative actions, financial financial management in both the public mour said. management objectives, information re­ and private sectors," he notes. "Roland W. Each group is confident its bill, or a modi­ quirements, and budget priorities," Mr. Dio­ Burris, the comptroller of the state of Illi­ fied version, will be passed, albeit when. It is Guardi explains. The CFO also would create nois, and Joseph E. Connor, chairman of doubtful, they predict, that legislation will financial statements for the government, Price Waterhouse & Co., have both assumed be passed before Congress ends its term in which would be subjected to audits, as well a key role in promoting the need for a early October, but not impossible. They as maintain the government's central ac­ CFO." Various other individuals, nonprofit could be back in session after the elections counting and reporting records. He also organizations, and private-sector groups are this November. would ensure that personnel were managing continuing this effort. Mr. DioGuardi would like Mr. Roth to co­ the financial operations properly-even The General Accounting Office, charged sponsor his bill, but Mr. Roth hasn't agreed. down to the details of making sure cash and with setting uniform accounting standards Nevertheless, the DioGuardi contingent checks were deposited as soon as they came and principles for all federal agencies, is the isn't upset about a divergent effort. "Having in, something that doesn't happen now. "He government's independent auditor and a the counterpart chairman propose legisla­ needs tentacles going into each governmen- strong proponent for financial management tion that to the untrained eye looks a great 33932 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 deal like ours is a very positive develop­ Island in 1929 at age 15, unable to speak more than 20 years of outstanding service to ment," notes Kieran Mahoney, legislative English and looking for work. After two the House and to the Nation. director in Mr. DioGuardi's Washington years of shinning shoes and other odd jobs, The people of the Fourth District in Ken­ office. "If the Senate moves on it, it will he bought a vegetable stand in Harlem in force the House to move. We're hopeful the 1931, then a grocery store in the South tucky have been served with great effective­ House will take a closer look at the legisla­ Bronx, where his son was later born and ness by GENE SNYDER through more than half tion we've put together. Whether it gets raised. He met Joe's mother, the first in her of the 1960's and 1980's and all of the passed in the 99th session is an open ques­ family to be born in America, on 100th 1970's. Throughout this time he has been a tion, but it is an idea whose time has come." street on the east side of New York. She was strong and determined fighter for his constitu­ A YOUNG TURK making ties in a factory and getting paid by ents. the piece. They met, married, had children How did someone with Joe DioGuardi's GENE and I have had the occasion to work and moved to Westchester County in 1957. closely over the years on the House Merchant conservative numbers-crunching back­ "It's not the story of the DioGuardi ground happen to land in the House of Rep­ family-it's the story of America," Joe Dio­ Marine and Fisheries Committee. Specifically, resentatives and try to accomplish so much Guardi smiles. he serves as the ranking minority member on in his first term? "It's all part of my strate­ Although he enrolled in Fordham Univer­ the Merchant Marine Subcommittee which I gic plan," he grins. He always had "lurking sity in 1958, "I didn't know what I wanted to am proud to chair. During these past several in the back of my mind," the idea of run­ be when I grew up. When you come out of ning for Congress, but probably not until he years we have worked closely together on a an immigrant environment, your main con­ host of different issues. I am most proud of was in his 50s. At 43, however, he saw an op­ cern is 'am I going to make enough money portunity and grabbed it. As a partner with our efforts on behalf of the port development for my family?" After talking with the provisions in H.R. 6 and the Shipping Act of Arthur Andersen & Co., he concentrated his father of one of his friends, he decided to efforts outside the office-within his com­ try accounting, liked it, majored in it, and 1984. munity instead of inside the firm. As tax decided to use it as a basis for later attend­ GENE has been the ranking minority partner with firmwide responsibility_ in _the ing law school. In his senior year, however, member on the House Public Works and not-for-profit and public sectors of hiS frrm, after being accepted to law school, "Our Transportation Committee. In that capacity he he became involved both professionally and dean comes up to me and says, 'Joe, we're as a volunteer in a host of charitable, civic, has played a key role in the many important starting and internship program, and we'd bills which emerged from this committee and cultural organizations, bringing to bear like you to be one of the four to represent his financial, tax, and accounting back­ during the 99th Congress. GENE is a hard us at a Big 8 accounting firm. We've chosen working, committed Member of the House and ground. Arthur Andersen for you. You'll get exemp­ He had joined the firm in 1962 but quickly tions from your exams, and you'll get $100 a he has made his presence felt during his decided auditing wasn't his forte. By 1965 week. 'I said, 'I'll take it.' The next thing I years in the House. he had switched to taxes, "a marriage made know I'm on a plane to Sylvania Electric I wish GENE success and happiness in in Heaven," he smiles. As a young partner, Products in Camillas, N.Y., on an audit. I whatever future endeavors he may undertake. he was called in to participate in the firm's really got to see the inside of accounting. It He has been an effective colleague and good work on New York City during its fiscal caused me to delay my plans to go to law friend and he will be missed. crisis and then worked on the audit of Yon­ school, thinking I'd go at night, but I never kers, N.Y. "New York City's books were did. I joined Arthur Anderson fulltime in­ trucked in on dollies," he sighs, remember­ stead, and went from an intern to partner in s. 1744 ing. "People trying to run the City weren't 10 years. I worked hard. I took that grocery getting the financial informatio;n they re­ store upbringing and literally worked seven quired, and politicians were settmg the ac­ days a week. I was very proud when I HON. JAMES H. SCHEUER counting standards ... the crisis in the fed­ became a partner." In his late 20s he mar­ OF NEW YORK eral government today is similar to the NYC ried Carol Asselta. They have two children: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crisis. We took away New York's cash basis Kara, 15, and John, 12. of accounting ... and now we're using the Now he's charging through Congress in Friday, October 17, 1986 same system." hopes of instituting what he considers nec­ Mr. SCHEUER. Mr. Speaker, in addition to He next turned to nonprofit groups, work­ essary reform. He served as a trustee of the my general comments in strong support of S. ing with the Boy Scouts, Phoenix House, Citizens Public Expenditure Survey Founda­ American Cancer Society, YMCA, Fordham 17 44, the omnibus health bill, I want to in­ tion, a taxpayer watchdog group, and start­ clude the following legislative history on the University, and the Archdiocese of New ed the Commonsense Educational Fund, a York. "I say first-hand how social welfare group formed to educate the public about partially processed biological product section functions were efficiently managed by accountability issues and to help them un­ of the export title of the bill. quasi-public, quasi-private organizations as derstand why the legislative process in not Current law permits exportation of biologics good bridges between the private and_ pu~lic responding to the challenge of planning. His in finished dosage form that are licensed sectors. I had this interesting combmatwn main concerns at present are pushing the under section 351 of the Public Health Service of experience looking at what happens pro­ CFO legislation through and getting re­ fessionally when you don't manage well, you Act for sale in the United States. New section elected. What if he doesn't get reelected and 802 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic don't account well, and looking at how has to revise his strategic plan? "We'll see," public services are rendered better by non­ Act, as added by section 102 of the Drug he philosophizes. "Legislators talk about Export Amendments Act of 1986, permits and governmental agencies." things, and I'm a doer. One of my biggest By 1984, he had been a partner for 12 frustrations is that I want to take many of regulates export of biologics in finished years when the opportunity to run for Con­ these ideas on accounting reform and make dosage form that are not yet licensed for sale gress came along, "a natural extension of them work almost immediately. They say, in the United States. New section 351(h)(1)(A) what I tried to do in the community, what I 'hey, that's not your job.' I want to try to of the Public Health Service Act, as added by tried to do at Arthur Andersen as a profes­ make it may job, if not as a congressman, sional-to educate municipalities about how section 105 of the Drug Export Amendments then as a citizen through the foundation. Act of 1986, permits and regulates export of to organize themselves better, how to get a We'll just have to see where it goes." meaningful database, how to account better, partially processed biological products. Impor­ how to report better professionally, and tation of biologics, whether in a partially proc­ how to better render services to the public." TRIBUTE TO GENE SNYDER essed or finished dosage form, is permitted A conservative Republican in a liberal and regulated under the provisions of section Democratic county, he won by a slim 351 of the Public Health Service Act which margin (4,000 votes> an election he was sup­ HON. MARIO BIAGGI have existed for many years. posed to lose by 25,000 votes. He's up for re­ election this November. OF NEW YORK Under new section 351 (h)(1 )(A), partially IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES processed biological products in forms not THE STORY OF AMERICA suitable for prevention, treatment or cure of On occasion he still feels the glow of those Saturday, October 18, 1986 diseases or injuries of man may be exported first few weeks in Congress, before the hard work started, when his parents and other Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to countries listed under new section 802(b)(4) family members and friends were in Wash­ today to pay tribute to a great colleague and of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ington "to see Joey get sworn in." An Italia;n good friend GENE SNYDER who has an­ provided they are not intended for sale in the immigrant, his father came through Ellls nounced his retirement from the House after United States and are intended for further October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33933 manufacture outside the United States. Once application is submitted. It is sufficient that the ties and special events around the country, in­ shipped abroad and further processed, a par­ Secretary make this determination based cluding the planned construction of a replica tially processed biological product may be upon previous good manufacturing practice in­ Swedish village in Salem, NJ. shipped back into the United States either for spections of the facilities involved. For exam­ When we look back at America's history, still further processing or in finished dosage ple, if the facility failed the most recent FDA the pages are filled with contributions made form under the preexisting provisions of sec­ inspection for compliance with good manufac­ by Finnish-Americans. The Finnish craftman­ tion 351. turing practices in some aspect that would ship in building log cabins was critical to early The only provisions in the Drug Export affect the quality of the particular partially pioneering efforts. They constructed many of Amendments Act of 1986 which apply to par­ processed biological product, the Secretary the first churches, mills, homes, and roads in tially processed biological products are in sec­ should prohibit export until the deficiencies the Delaware Valley. tion 105. Section 102 of the new act does not were corrected. Today, some 700,000 Americans of Finnish apply to partially processed biological prod­ If an application is complete in that it con­ descent live in the United States, and our ucts. Moreover, once a partially processed bi­ tains the statutorily required information and Government continues to enjoy a close and ological product is further manufactured out­ certifications, then approval by the Secretary friendly relationship with the Government of side the United States into final dosage form, is a ministerial act which can and should be . I am confident that this resolution, as the Drug Export Amendments Act does not performed in a matter of days. The Secretary well as the upcoming new celebra­ apply. may prohibit export to a specific country only tion, will strengthen these bonds of friendship New section 351 (h)(1)(A) establishes an ap­ if one or more of the following situations even further, and give our Finnish-Americans proval process that is intended to be simple occurs. First, the section 351 (h)(1 )(A) applica­ the recognition they so richly deserve. and expeditious, no more than a few days in tion is incomplete. Second, the applicant pro­ duration. Procedurally, an application must be poses to export the partially processed biolog­ filed with the Secretary containing the follow­ ical product, as distinct from the final product H.R. 6-THE WATER RESOURCES ing information. First, it must identify the par­ developed from it, to a country not on the list DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1986 tially processed biological product to be ex­ contained in section 802(b)(4) of the Federal ported. Second, it must list each country to Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Third, the par­ HON. ROBERT A. ROE which export is intended. It is envisioned that tially processed biological product is not man­ OF NEW JERSEY the applicant will satisfy this requirement by ufactured, processed, packaged or held in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES including a sample of the label it proposes to conformity with current good manufacturing Saturday, October 18, 1986 use on the outside of the package in which practice. Fourth, the Secretary determines the partially processed biological product is to that prohibiting export of a particular partially Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, on October 17 Con­ be shipped. Thereby, the applicant can dem­ processed biological product to a specific gress approved the conference report on H.R. onstrate that the label will contain the follow­ country to which it is to be exported is neces­ 6, the Water Resources Development Act of ing statement: "This product may be sold or sary for the protection of the public health in 1986. Since the passage of that legislation, a offered for sale only in the following countries: the United States or the country to which it is matter has come to my attention which re­ ," the blank space being filled with a to be exported. quires clarification. Section 916 of the bill es­ list of the countries to which permission to In determining whether to prohibit the tablishes an innovative procedure for repay­ export is being sought. Third, it must identify export of a partially processed biological prod­ ment of the costs of Corps of Engineers water the establishments in which the partially proc­ uct for the protection of the importing country, resources development projects. It permits the essed biological product is to be manufac­ Congress recognizes the enormous difficulty Secretary of the Army to enter into a contract tured. Fourth, it must include a certification by of asking the Secretary to make a decision for recovery of costs with a Federal project re­ the applicant that the partially processed bio­ about the health care system of a foreign payment district or other political subdivision logical product will be exported only to coun­ nation. For that reason, Congress intends that of a State. This district is to include lands and tries listed under section 802(b)(4) of the Fed­ the Secretary give great deference to the de­ improvements which receive identifiable bene­ eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Fifth, it cisions of the health authority of the importing fits from the project. The legislation requires must include a certification by the applicant country regarding protection of its population. that such a district have the power to collect a that the final product to be developed from The Secretary is not required to make a deter­ portion of the transfer price from any transac­ the partially processed biological product may mination that the public health will be en­ tion involving the sale of lands within the dis­ be lawfully sold or tested in the country to hanced before the application may be ap­ trict boundaries. which it is to be exported or approval for sale proved. In the absence of evidence of harm to A change in this language regarding the col­ or testing of the final product is being sought the public health, the application must be ap­ lection of a portion of the transfer price had in such country. The phrase "approval of the proved. been agreed to which would have modified final product is being sought" means that the language to refer to authority to recover steps necessary to obtain approval are being benefits through any cost recovery approach or have been taken; it does not mean that an HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 645 that is consistent with State law and satisfies application for approval to test or sell must al­ applicable cost recovery requirements. The ready have been submitted in such country. HON. WILLIAM J. HUGHES reason for this change was that it was not our Congress realizes that some countries require OF NEW JERSEY intent that non-Federal interests be limited as applications for testing or sale to contain data IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to cost recovery approaches but could use from clinical or preclinical studies conducted any such approaches consistent with State within their borders and may impose other Friday, October 17, 1986 law. The local government repayment entity procedural requirements prior to the submis­ Mr. HUGHES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong would be the decisionmaker as to the cost re­ sion of formal applications. No additional infor­ support of House Joint Resolution 645, which covery mechanism appropriate for that par­ mation is required in the section 351 (h)(1 )(A) seeks to designate 1988 as the "National ticular community. Unfortunately, in the haste application. Year of Friendship With Finland." of bringing this bill to the floor at the end of In reviewing an application for the export of This resolution is intended to promote the session this change was not reflected in a partially processed biological product, it is public awareness of the many contributions the legislation which passed. We intend to intended that the Secretary rely upon the in­ which the Finns have made to American histo­ seek to correct this problem so that it reflects formation and certifications supplied by the ry and culture since they first settled in the the conferees' true intentions. The language applicant. In determining whether a partially Delaware Valley area in 1638. which did pass is in no way to be construed processed biological product is manufactured, At the same time, the measure will draw ad­ as limiting cost recovery approaches to collec­ processed, packaged, and held in conformity ditional recognition and support to the upcom­ tion of a portion of a transfer price or as fa­ with current good manufacturing practice, ing national celebration of the 350th anniver­ voring such a mechanism and does not confer Congress does not intend that the Secretary sary of the landing of the first Scandinavian upon non-Federal interests any authority conduct a new good manufacturing practice settlers in the United States. That celebration, which they would not otherwise have under inspection whenever a section 351(h)(1)(a) to take place in 1988, will feature many activi- State law. Under the language included in the 33934 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 legislation, non-Federal interests can use any panic-American consumers and businesses. I poor and giving to the rich."-sen. Clarence means of cost recovery available to them share it with this body as an important addi­ M. Mitchell, III, National Black Caucus of under State law which satisfies the cost re­ tion to the public debate on tax policy. State Legislators. covery requirement under section (b) of sec­ TAX REFORM AND THE FEDERAL DEFICIT "[Excise taxes] . . . disproportionately tion 916. Hispanic interest groups support congres­ impose on the well-being of Hispanic com­ sional efforts to reform the federal tax munities-isolated and low-to-moderate system and reduce the budget deficit. An eq­ income communities that we are. It seems TRIBUTE TO BERKLEY .BEDELL uitable tax code and prosperous economy [excise tax proponents] have inadvertently would benefit the average Hispanic, who singled out Hispanics to carry the federal HON. MARIO BIAGGI earns only $14,000 per year. It also would tax and deficit burden and we resent it."-Al Rodriguez, American GI Forum. OF NEW YORK benefit the estimated 570,000 Hispanics cur­ rently living at or below the poverty level. "[Excise taxes] would artificially inflate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Hispanic community, however, has the cost of local products, adversely affect­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 and will continue to oppose any efforts to ing business in Hispanic communities broaden the scope of excise taxes as a throughout the nation just when we are be­ Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to means to reform the federal tax system or join so many others who have paid their indi­ ginning to enjoy the benefits of an im­ reduce the budget deficit. Excise taxes are proved economy."-Sergio Banuelos, Sr., vidual tributes to one of the finest Members of "regressive taxes," falling heavily upon con­ National Vice President, U.S. Hispanic this House, our friend and colleague from sumers and producers who can least afford Chamber of Commerce. Iowa BERKLEY BEDELL them-including a majority of Hispanics "Our association applauds efforts to cur­ We are going to miss -BERKLEY for a host of and Hispanic-owned small businesses. Hispanics are philosophically opposed to tail the budget deficit. However, we do not different reasons. We will miss his intensity, believe that this should be accomplished his commitment to issues, his desire to make excise taxes for the following reasons: Excise taxes are inherently regressive.­ through the use of excise taxes that regres­ a difference in the world. BERKLEY BEDELL is They fall heaviest on middle- and low­ sively impact a large percentage of consum­ a man who possesses so many good quali­ income families. Taxes should be equitably ers who can least afford them: Hispanics,"­ ties, it is fortunate not only for his constituents distributed, that is, geared toward one's abil­ Ruben Diaz, National President, Latino but for the Nation that he directed these quali­ ity to pay. Peace Officers Association. ties into public service. Excise taxes are hidden taxes.-It goes Conservatives and liberals alike are op­ In his 12-year House career, BERKLEY made against the entire system of American gov­ posed to excise taxes. Prominent members important contributions to a number of key ernment to perpetuate secret taxes; yet, of both parties have questioned their use: that is exactly what excise taxes do. Ameri­ legislative items including the 1981 and the can taxpayers are unaware they are paying "Excise taxes are inflationary since they most recent farm bill. In addition he helped excise taxes as they are hidden in the price result in price increases without any inher­ make important reforms in the Small Business of goods and services they purchase. ent increase in the value of goods pur­ Administration Disaster Loan Program. Here is Excise taxes are arbitrary and unJair.­ chased."-Rep. Dick Cheney, U.S. Congress a program that is so important yet not every­ They randomly discriminate against con­ . one would put the time and energy into sumers and producers of selected goods and "The economic reality is that excise taxes making it better as BERKLEY BEDELL did. services, creating an unbalanced and unfair are not borne by the corporations that col­ marketplace. lect excise taxes.... Rather, there is clear Yet most of us will remember BERKLEY for Excise taxes constitute bad fiscal policy.­ his "Toolkit" initiative, which produced the evidence that they are paid by consum­ They encourage inefficient use of resources ers."-Rep. Richard Gephardt, U.S. Con­ major reforms in the military procurement and materials. Monies that could be spent gress . processes that we enacted in this just com­ on capital investment or employee wages pleted 99th Congress. Who was the Member are spent instead on excise taxes. "[I am] very critical of consumption-based who exposed the $7 hammer bought by the Excise taxes are economically unwise and taxes because they would hurt the poor and unsound.-They reduce consumer spending families the most.''-Rep. , U.S. Navy for $436? Who was the Member who Congress . took the basic repair kit that cost the Penta­ power, limit capital investment, slow growth of the economy and encourage unemploy­ "Corporate excise taxes end up being paid gon more than $10,000 and purchased the 21 ment. identical items from two local hardware stores by consumers. They skew the distribution of Excise taxes hurt people, not corpora­ the tax burden.... They could very well in­ for $92? BERKLEY BEDELL started this parade tions.-Corporations pass excise taxes onto crease the tax burden of the lower- and and stayed with it unless the necessary legis­ consumers in the prices they charge for middle-income classes."-Sen. Bill Bradley, taxed goods. If sales suffer and corporations lation to correct this abuse was, in fact, U.S. Senate . passed. refuse to absorb the tax, workers receive lower wages or lose jobs, and related busi­ "I think you will not find any economist BERKLEY BEDELL was a fine legislator and nesses lose profits or falter. and you will not find me defending excise solid constituent service oriented Member of Excise taxes are historically controver­ taxes as anything other than revenue-rais­ Congress. He was a sincere gentleman, sial.-They are nothing more than modern ers. They are regressive. They are industry always a delight to be with. I wish him all the versions of the British taxes America's specific. They are unsound in my judgment best in the future. founding fathers so abhorred. Excise taxes from any kind of economic or tax policy placed by the British on American colonial­ basis. I would not seek to defend [them] on ists triggered the Boston Tea Party which any rational basis."-Ronald A. Pearlman, HISPANICS SPEAK OUT ON TAX eventually led to the Revolutionary War. Former Assistant Secretary. Treasury for POLICY Hispanics and minority Groups oppose Tax Policy. excise taxes. "Excise taxes are a regressive form of tax­ CONCLUSION HON. GENE CHAPPlE ation which adversely and disproportionate­ OF CALIFORNIA Excise taxes are unfair to consumers; they ly affect Hispanic communities."-Oscar are regressive taxes which have a dispropor­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Moran, National President, League of tionately greater effect on families with Saturday, October 18, 1986 United Latin American Citizens. lower- and middle-incomes. They also are in­ "Excise tax increases provide Hispanic equitable with respect to business. They ar­ Mr. CHAPPlE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to businesses no option but to pass on the bring to the attention of my colleagues a re­ bitrarily discriminate against consumers and added cost of doing business to the con­ producers of selected goods. Indeed they are cently published brochure concerning the ef­ sumer. They would adversely affect the de­ velopment of local Hispanic businesses and oppressively burdensome to both labor and fects of excise taxes on America's Hispanic industry. Finally, excises are unfair as a community. The brochure includes input from the national economy."-Roy Hasso, Presi­ dent, California Hispanic Chamber of Com­ matter of fiscal and economic policy. As several Hispanic-American groups, including merce. Robert M. McGlotten Legislative Director the Nation's largest and oldest Hispanic orga­ "Excise taxes are grossly unfair. Such pro­ of the AFL-CIO, said: nization, the League of United Latin American posals spell danger to the pocketbooks of "The increases in excises on alcohol, to­ Citizens [LULAC]. every low-income worker." bacco, and fuel straight-forwardly add to re­ LULAC endorsed the publication because "The right name for excise taxes is 're­ gressive taxes. . . . They unfairly affect the excise taxes are of particular interest to His- verse Robin Hoodism.' It's taking from the living standard and jobs of working people.'' October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33935 HON. WILLIAM CARNEY Congratulations should also go to the facul­ Thanks to the dedication, hard work and bi­ ty and students in Meridian. They are working partisan cooperation of committee members, HON. WIWAM H. NATCHER together to provide an outstanding example we have compiled an outstanding record of OF KENTUCKY for others to follow throughout the State of achievement on a wide range of issues critical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mississippi and the Nation. to our Nation and to the world. Work begun in the first session bore fruit in the second and Saturday, October 18, 1986 TRIBUTE TO GENE CHAPPlE we made major advances on such vital con­ Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, It has been a cerns as arms control, international terrorism distinct honor and privilege to serve in the and narcotics trafficking. However, much re­ House of Representatives with my friend BILL HON. MARIO BIAGGI mains to be done; these are complex, perva­ CARNEY. OF NEW YORK sive problems that will continue to challenge He has established an outstanding record in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES us in the next Congress and beyond. the House. Words are inadequate to fully ap­ Thursday, October 16, 1986 At the close of the first session, we reaf­ praise BILL CARNEY's tremendous capacity for firmed the role of Congress in international af­ loyalty and love of his country. In every posi­ Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, the 99th Con­ fairs by enacting the first foreign aid authoriza­ tion he has held, either private or public, he gress bids farewell to more than 35 Members. tion since 1981, along with authorizations for achieved distinction. His service in all of his Yet none will be missed in quite the same way the State Department, USIA and the Board for assignments has been marked by a high as our friend and resident humorist GENE International Broadcasting. The committee sense of conscience and duty. He will have a CHAPPlE from the 2d Congressional District of pressed ahead with its efforts for 2-year high place in the history of our country and in California, home of the beautiful Napa Valley. spending authorizations to streamline the the hearts of his countrymen. His character, What more can be said about GENE CHAP­ budget process, establish priorities, provide his achievements and his faithful service will PIE except that he is a most unique individual. for better planning and allow more time and be an inspiration to generations yet to come. Others have described him as irreverent, BILL CARNEY's life exemplifies those virtues energy to be devoted to oversight of adminis­ Witty, yet all who take the time to describe tration policies and programs. that make a great Congressman and those GENE do so with genuine affection. Few have However, foreign aid remains unpopular in have always been fairness, generosity, a will­ made as many people feel good in such a rel­ many quarters, and under the shadow of ingness to listen, and unyielding devotion to atively short time as GENE CHAPPlE has done budget cuts mandated by Gramm-Rudman, the principles of his party and to all matters in 6 years of service in the House. much effort this session went into preserving which are for the best interests of our country. I recall one of GENE's colleagues from Cali­ adequate levels of assistance to other coun­ He has always been a gentleman and a fornia paying what I consider to be a most ap­ tries as a cost-effective means of helping strong leader. propriate tribute to GENE when he said that achieve our foreign policy objectives. I want to wish BILL CARNEY the best of ev­ GENE was "dedicated to the people of his The committee and its eight subcommittees erything in the future and I hope that on many congressional district with a dedication that occasions he has the opportunity to come was unmatched by any other Member of the met more than 600 times during the past 2 back and visit with us. House." years, for hearings, meetings, markups, brief­ This statement must be accurate because ings and informal gatherings with distinguished visitors from nations around the world. At the "SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE" GENE CHAPPlE retires like a good prize fight­ er-undefeated. In fact, he has captured each close of the Congress, 33 measures referred MARION PARK ELEMENTARY to the committee had been signed into law SCHOOL, MERIDIAN and every electoral contest he has entered for some 35 years in his area of northern Califor­ and 3 awaited the President's signature. nia. His ingredients for success were simple­ Ninety-six bills and resolutions passed the HON. G.V.(SONNY)MONTGOMERY House this Congress, far more than in any OF MISSISSIPPI hard work and total dedication to serving the people. similar period. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENE distinguished himself in his years in In the second session, the International Op­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 the House with his service on the House Agri­ erations Subcommittee played a key role as Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, one of culture and Merchant Marine Committees. I we completed work leading to passage of the the schools in my hometown has received a had the pleasure of serving with GENE on the landmark Omnibus Diplomatic Security and very prestigious honor and I want to share this Merchant Marine Committee and can attest to Anti-Terrorism Act of 1986. The measure im­ news with my colleagues. Marion Park Ele­ his effectiveness as a legislator. plements the recommendations of the Inman mentary School in Meridian, MS, was chosen All I can say is GENE, we will miss you. The Advisory Panel on Overseas Security to as a "School of Excellence" for 1985-86 by Italian American congressional delegation will strengthen security at U.S. embassies and fa­ the U.S. Department of Education. especially miss you. We hope you will not be cilities overseas and foreign facilities in this The competition for this award was intense. a stranger to this place and to your many country. In addition, it calls for stringent inter­ There were 509 public schools under consid­ friends in the House. May your new view be national maritime safeguards and provides for eration, along with 293 private schools. as enjoyable as all that has preceded it and an assessment of the threat of terrorist acts Marion Park was one of 210 public schools may all those you meet in the future be as for­ against U.S. ports and vessels operating from selected to be honored. The criteria on which tunate as those of us who knew you in the this country. The bill also calls for measures the schools were judged included administra­ House. to prevent nulcear material from falling into tive leadership, teacher dedication, student terrorist hands. scholarship, participation and community in­ Last year, we were able to substantially in­ volvement. Marion Park, under the leadership FOREIGN AFFAIRS ACCOMPLISH­ crease funding for antiterrorist activities and of Principal Dr. Larry Van Dyke, was judged to MENTS IN 99TH CONGRESS pass the Foreign Airport Security Cooperation have all these qualities. Act; I think we're already beginning to see the Just last year, Meridian High School was HON. DANTE B. FASCELL results with increased security at international selected as a "School of Excellence." As far OF FLORIDA airports around the world. This session, a as we can determine, this is the only school IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committee staff team traveled abroad to ex­ system in the Nation to be honored at both amine compliance with the act's security re­ the high school and elementary school level. Saturday, October 18, 1986 quirements; the team reported that U.S. carri­ A.D. Harris is principal at Meridian High Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, as the 99th ers are maintaining higher security standards School and he deserves a lot of credit. I cer­ Congress draws to a close, I would like to than are the airlines of virtually all other coun­ tainly want to mention Dr. George Cannon, su­ point out some of the major accomplishments tries. perintendent of schools in Meridian. His lead­ of the Foreign Affairs Committee and its sub­ A meeting was held with 32 top foreign del­ ership is the guiding force behind the very fine committees and to thank you and our col­ egates to the United Nations seeking their educational program being offered in Merid­ leagues in the House for making them possi­ support in a coordinated, international assault ian's public schools. ble. on terrorism. A similar meeting was held with 33936 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 the ambassadors from the summits even tras. The U.S. role in Central America will con­ have placed them in the forefront of national countries here in Washington to help convince tinue to be a matter of considerable concern and international leadership in Zionist affairs them that terrorism can only be dealt with ef­ in the upcoming Congress. and the welfare of Judaism everywhere. fectively through multinational cooperation. During the 99th Congress, the committee Special recognition should be made to the Following 3 years of extensive hearings by and the Subcommittee on Arms Control, Inter­ fact that the Steins have built a library in the the International Economic Policy and Trade national Security and Science grappled with a Galilee settlement town of Hatzor. Another Subcommittee and negotiations with the host of complex arms control issues. This led generous gift includes endowment of a chair Senate, the Export Administration Act was re­ to strong House action on several key issues, at Tel Aviv University Dental School. vised last year to ease restrictions and speed including limitations on nuclear testing, contin­ Ethel, a life member of Hadassah, has up the export licensing process, and to im­ ued adherence to SALT, budget limitations on served as president of Arrowhead Chapter prove enforcement and contract sanctity. This the strategic defense initiative [SOl], preserva­ twice and has held almost every other major year, the subcommittee's work on trade prob­ tion of the ban on antisatellite [Asat] weapons office as well. For 10 years she has been on lems culminated in House passage of the om­ testing, and a prohibition on the production of the Family Service Agency Crisis Line. Ethel is nibus trade bill to enhance export promotion, binary weapons. also active in the American Cancer Society ease export controls and revise the Foreign The subcommittee, in cooperation with the Reach for Recovery Program. Corrupt Practices Act. The subcommittee's Congressional Research Service, conducted For almost 20 years, Ed has been consid­ work also led to reauthorization of the Over­ nine informal workshops to inform Members of ered the backbone of the San Bernardino seas Private Investment Corporation, and Congress and the public on key issues of United Jewish Welfare Fund. Other activities hearings were held on the economic summits arms control and national security. include serving on the national cabinet of the and the Third World debt crisis. Following United States bombing of targets United Jewish Appeal, where he currently is Throughout the term, the Asian and Pacific in , we conducted hearings which con­ the small cities national chairman. He is also Affairs Subcommittee effectively brought to cluded that the war powers resolution en­ very active in the American- Chamber of the attention of the Congress and the world hances, rather than impedes, administration Commerce and the Israel Bond Organization. the excesses of the Marcos regime in the efforts to combat terrorism and deal with the He is an associate member of Hadassah and ; the subcommittee was instrumen­ Qadhafis of the world. Consultation with the has been an ardent supporter of the organiza­ tal in helping restore democracy to this long­ Congress prior to sending U.S. military forces tion for many years. time ally. Toward the end of the session, fol­ into potentially hostile situations is essential, Ed and Ethel are the proud parents of Jana, lowing President Aquino's moving address to the hearings determined. Gayle, and Josh, and have six grandchildren. a joint session of the Congress, the commit­ The Task Force on International Narcotics Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in salut­ tee helped secure an additional $200 million Control continued pressing its efforts to cope ing Ethel and Ed Stein, two remarkably dedi­ for the Philippines during this critical transition with the overseas aspects of the insidious cated citizens. The Arrowhead Chapter of Ha­ period. drug problem which besets our Nation. A dassah is most fortunate to have such out­ We also were able to secure in the House a working luncheon was hosted for 30 dele­ standing members. It is clearly evident that supplemental appropriation for following gates to the United Nations on the need for this tribute to them is well deserved. I salute the downfall of the Duvalier regime, and pro­ an international assault on illicit narcotics. The them both for their achievements in their com­ vided specific fiscal year 1987 funding levels committee bill, seeking destruction of drug munity and their religion and wish them con­ and policy direction to encourage Haiti's fledg­ crops, effective interdiction and sanctions tinued success and happiness for the future. ling democracy. against nations failing to cooperate, was incor­ This year, from the African Subcommittee porated into the Anti-Drug Abuse Act which came the Anti-Apartheid Act which resulted in passed the Congress at the end of the ses­ H.R. 5300 economic sanctions aimed at moving South sion. Africa to end its repression of that nation's These, of course, are only a few of the HON. PHILIP M. CRANE black majority. African famine, agriculture, highlights of the committee's activities during OF ILLINOIS food and development needs were extensively the past 2 years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES examined, along with United States assistance I would particularly like to thank the mem­ Friday, October 17, 1986 and policies aimed at encouraging economic bers of the committee for their tireless work growth in the area. and dedication which made the accomplish­ Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposi­ The Europe and the Middle East Subcom­ ments of the 99th Congress possible. I also tion to the fiscal year 1987 budget reconcilia­ mittee examined political, economic and secu­ want to commend the staffs of the full com­ tion bill, H.R. 5300. As a conferee on the rev­ rity developments in Europe and the Middle mittee and the subcommittees for the out­ enue provisions of the conference report now East and United States policy in those areas, standing work they have done during this before this body, I support a number of the arms sales to and Saudia Arabia, hectic but rewarding term. items in this legislation. Especially, I support United States support of the Anglo-Irish the elimination of the Social Security COLA agreement on Northern Ireland, European par­ trigger, the decision of the conferees to hold ticipation in SOl research, the Soviet succes­ ED AND ETHEL STEIN HONORED to the House position not to mandatorily cover sion and a broad range of critical East-West existing State and local employees in the issues. HON. JERRY LEWIS Medicare Program, the elimination of the The Human Rights and International Organi­ OF CALIFORNIA health insurance risk pool provision, and the zations Subcommittee probed human rights IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES denial of foreign tax credits to companies violations in Haiti, , and , which do business in countries which support religious persecution in the Soviet Union, polit­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 international terrorism. Despite these and ical prisoners in and United States with­ Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, it other positive provisions in this conference drawal from UNESCO and the jurisdiction of gives me great pleasure to have this opportu­ report, I feel that the negative aspects of this the World Court. The subcommittee also ad­ nity to recognize two truly outstanding individ­ bill dwarf the positive portions. dressed important environmental concerns, in­ uals, Ethel and Ed Stein. I am proud to say More specifically, I am quite concerned cluding biological diversity and tropical defor­ that Ethel and Ed have been my friends for about the trade implications of the decision to estation, and protection of whales. many years, and so it was with great pleasure implement a customs users fee of the magni­ The Western Hemisphere Affairs Subcom­ that I recently learned of the Arrowhead Chap­ tude contained in this piece of legislation. In mittee closely monitored Communist efforts to ter of Hadassah's decision to honor them at a addition, the legislation contains a number of destabilize our Central American neighbors, tribute dinner in San Bernardino, CA. on No­ provisions which relate to the Internal Reve­ the increased Communist stranglehold in vember 23, 1986. nue Service, such as the increases in IRS ap­ , and the United States response to Ed and Ethel Stein have devoted their lives propriations and increases in certain tax pen­ these activities. Nicaragua, and to humanitarian causes-both religious and alties. These not only are of questionable rev­ drew the subcommittee's particular secular. Over the years their accomplishments enue significance but increase the power of attention, as did United States aid to the Con- have been so numerous and generous as to an already forceful agency. I also oppose the October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33937 provision raising the public debt limit until May All fees and charges of whatever charac­ should have the political courage to make the 15, 1987, having never voted for an increase ter imposed • • • in connection with impor­ necessary spending reduction decisions which ceiling since I became a Member tation or exportation be limited • • • to the would avoid the continuous need to borrow to in the debt approximate cost of services rendered and of Congress in 1969. shall not represent an indirect protection to fund the activities of the Government. I am quite concerned about the provision domestic products or a taxation • • • for H.R. 5300, the fiscal year budget reconcilia­ which imposes a user fee of 0.22 percent ad fiscal purposes. tion bill, should be rejected by this body. The valorem in fiscal year 1987 and 0.17 percent I believe we could still see GATT chal­ serious set by the customs user fee in fiscal year 1988 and fiscal year 1989 on all lenges, and possibly retaliation, to even a re­ provision, the increased funding and power to formal entries of imported merchandise for duced fee, such as the one in this legislation the Internal Revenue Service, and the inclu­ consumption. The fees are based on the ap­ which is designed to raise approximately $790 sion of a debt ceiling must not be ignored. I praised customs value of such merchandise, million over the next 3 years. urge my colleagues to vote no on final pas­ with the exception of articles imported from I also object to the facade of a revenue in­ sage. least developed developing countries, eligible crease created by increased funding of the In­ countries under the Caribbean Basin Initiative, ternal Revenue Service and the increases in or U.S. insular possessions. I would like to tax penalties for failure to comply with the re­ TRIBUTE TO TIM WIRTH point out that the fee would apply to a great quirement to periodically deposit various taxes number of articles which currently enter this and for substantial understatement of tax li­ HON. MARIO BIAGGI country duty free and a great number of arti­ ability. OF NEW YORK cles which are currently eligible for a tariff This conference report increases the appro­ preference such as the generalized system of priations for IRS enforcement in what I see as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preferences [GSP] or a bilateral free trade ar­ an effort to squeeze more tax dollars out of Saturday, October 18, 1986 an already overburdened taxpaying public. I rangement, such as the free trade agreement Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I regret that the do not mean to imply that those individuals currently enjoyed between the United States adjournment of the 99th Congress also repre­ who intentionally cheat on their taxes should and Israel and that which is currently being sents the end of a distinguished career in the not pay a penalty. However, J feel that the negotiated between the United States and House, that of our good friend TIM WIRTH of . current level of appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service is adequate for the neces­ Colorado. As many know, TIM is leaving the I think it is clear that our trading partners House to run for a seat in the other body. are poised to follow the example we set in the sary enforcement activities of this agency. Moreover, I question the supposed revenue Yet it can be said without any hesitation area of user fees. Most countries do not have that TIM WIRTH has been an important and the broad base of imports the United States increase from a provision which contains $1.9 billion in outlays in the first year, but is said to impressive figure in the House for the past 12 has and quite probably do not have customs years. He has emerged as a leader in our agencies as efficiently operated as the U.S. raise $2.4 billion in increased tax collection that same year. I suppose the logic here is party in that time. Customs Service. When our trading partners Fully one-third of his time in the House TIM move to set up their own ad valorem customs that the more money one gives to the IRS, the more delinquent taxpayers the IRS will WIRTH spent as chairman of the all important user fee, in response to U.S. actions, it will Subcommittee on Telecommunications. This more than likely be a higher fee on a smaller find. Thus, to eliminate the $230 billion deficit entirely, we could appropriate about $150 bil­ subcommittee routinely considers some of the base of imports to cover the cost of ineffi­ most complicated but critically important bills ciently provided customs services. U.S. ex­ lion to the IRS. Would that not be simpler than having to go through the pain of a in the Congress. Most notable is its work on ports throughout the world could be signifi­ the overall issue to deregulation of the tele­ cantly impacted. budget reconciliation bill every year? I would assume the same sort of logic was communications industry. The actions taken The U.S. Government has labored over the used to derive the provision which doubles the by Congress in this regard have impacted on years, generally with success, to remove 5 percent penalty for failure to deposit taxes the lives of all Americans. History will show many trade barriers in the form of customs as well as the provision which increases the that TIM WIRTH was a vigilant and forceful procedures, taxes, and fees. Few of our major underpayment penalty for substantially under­ protector of the interests of consumers in his trading partners apply any customs fees stating one's income tax liability. The first pro­ role as chairman. beyond that needed to cover overtime serv­ vision magically raises $750 million in reve­ I would also like to acknowledge the critical ices. We have joined in lengthy negotiations nues and the second, which probably uses leadership role TIM WIRTH has taken on a leg­ to achieve a harmonized system of customs the same smoke and mirror trick, raises $231 islative issue of deep concern to me. For sev­ classifications, providing further simplicity and million in revenues. I do not believe we should eral years, I have been advancing legislation transparency in classification procedures, that assume that, if one doubles tax penalties, a to establish an ethnic and minority affairs is to be implemented beginning next year. All large number of potentially delinquent taxpay­ clearinghouse in the FCC. This is based on a of these achievements which benefit U.S. ex­ ers will decide against cheating Uncle Sam. I deep concern I have over the depiction of porters could be offset by the negative effects would much rather make a real reduction in racial and ethnic groups on television and of a panoply of new ad valorem customs user the deficit by looking more carefully at the other media. fees, such as that we see now before this spending side of the budget to make an TIM WIRTH has afforded me the opportunity body. equivalent reduction. For example, should to pursue this issue. He even went as far as There has been little discussion either here Congress accept a few of the suggestions to allow me to participate in one of his sub­ or in international forums as to what consti­ made by the Grace Commission, which pro­ committee oversight hearings with the FCC so tutes customs services. The customs user fee vided well over $450 billion in cost-cutting I might be able to raise the issues in my bill. I provision contained in H.R. 5300 seems to in­ measures, real reduction in the deficit could was deeply grateful for that opportunity and dicate that nearly all costs associated with the certainly be made. maintain that this effort and so many others Customs Service, or at least with the clear­ Finally, I adamantly oppose the inclusion of undertaken by TIM WIRTH are a genuine re­ ance of merchandise, is a customs service. the increase in the statutory debt ceiling in flection of the leader he is and has been in However, arguments have been made that this legislation. This temporary extension of the House. costs of enforcing laws at the border and pro­ the statutory limit on the public debt until May TIM WIRTH has also played a significant role tecting the revenue are not services but obli­ 15, 1987, was in neither House nor the in the authorizations of the Clean Water Act, gations more legitimately paid by governments Senate bills, but was added at the last minute including the recently passed conference and taxpayers. in order to avoid the politically difficult situa­ report in the 99th Congress. I would like to point out that, in order to be tion of having to consider the number of TIM WIRTH also served with great distinction compatible with the General Agreement on amendments, such as the Gramm-Rudman­ as a member of the Budget Committee. He Tariffs and Trade [GATT], any customs user Hollings II amendment, which were affixed to worked to ensure that responsible budgets did fee must be associated with costs of services the debt ceiling bill, House Joint Resolution emerge from the committee, budgets which provided to process imports. Article VII of the 668, by the other body. I have never voted for provided sound fiscal policy with compassion GATT states that: a debt limit increase. I feel that Congress for human needs. 33938 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 TIM WIRTH has a bright future whether it be Interior and Insular Affairs. Within the commit­ 4351 as passed by the House. Again, the in the public or private sector. He has a good tee, responsibility for initial consideration of House reports on that bill should be consulted mind with an enormous capacity for work. He the measure was assigned to the Subcommit­ with respect to the considerations lying behind has been a success in the House that goes tee on Public lands, which I chaired. this most important section of the final bill. without saying. The people of the Second Dis­ During 1986, the subcommittee held ·four The provisions of section 7 and section 8(e) trict in Colorado have been fortunate to have hearings on H.R. 1790, at which we carefully of H.R. 1790 as passed have no direct ante­ a Congressman of the caliber of TIM WIRTH reviewed its significance with respect to each cedents in either of the House-passed bills since 1974 . I wish him well. of the areas of public lands which the bill pro­ nor in the military withdrawal bill-S. 2412- posed for withdrawal. Members and staff also considered by the Senate. However, the visited all the areas. policy considerations which led to inclusion of Based on the information obtained through these provisions in H.R. 1790 as passed are H.R. 6-THE WATER RESOURCES the hearing process and inspection visits, the discussed to some extent in the minority DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1986 subcommittee and full committee acted sepa­ views of Senator METZENBAUM included in the rately on two military withdrawal bills. One of report on the Senate bill-Senate Report No. HON. ROBERT A. ROE those bills was H.R. 4351, which dealt with 99-514-dated October 1 , 1986. The provi­ OF NEW JERSEY the two areas in Nevada-the "Bravo 20" sions of section 7 were the subject of a collo­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Area and the Nellis Air Force Range-includ­ quy between Senators METZENBAUM and MCCLURE appearing on page 33728 of the Saturday, October 18, 1986 ed in H.R. 1790. The other was H.R. 5389, which dealt with the areas in Alaska-Fort RECORD (October 18, 1986). Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, on October 17 Con­ Wainwright Maneuver Area, Fort Greely Ma­ The Senate committee's report should also gress approved the conference report on H.R. neuver Area, and Fort Greely Air Drop Zone­ be consulted with respect to sections 10 6, the Water Resources Development Act of included in H.R. 1790. Each of these bills, ("water rights"), 11 ("hunting, fishing, and 1986. Since the passage of that legislation a after being favorably reported by the Commit­ trapping"), and 12 ("mining and mineral leas­ matter has come to my attention which re­ tee on Interior and Insular Affairs, passed the ing") of H.R. 1790. All the provisions of those quires clarification. House. However, neither was acted on by the sections are generally based on correspond­ Section 854 modifies the project for beach Senate. ing sections of S. 2412 as favorably reported erosion control, Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet, Finally, through discussions which involved by the Senate Committee on Energy and Nat­ NJ. For projects in the bill three figures are both House and Senate representatives, we ural Resources, with the exception of section shown. One is the total cost of the project were able to arrive at a compromise omnibus 12(h). That subsection is identical to section which under section 902 of the bill establishes proposal dealing with all the areas addressed 2(b)(1) of H.R. 5151 as passed by the House the maximum cost of the project. The other in H.R. 1790. That compromise was embodied of Representatives on October 6, 1986, and is two figures shown-the estimated first Federal in the amendment in the nature of a substitute discussed in House Report No. 99-946, pre­ cost and the estimated first non-Federal cost which was adopted on the floor of the House sented to the House of Representatives by are informational only, representing presently after the bill was discarded from further com­ Chairman UDALL on October 1, 1986. estimated costs to be incurred during con­ mittee consideration. Finally, Mr. Speaker, section 16 of H.R. struction of the project, not including repay­ Because H.R. 1790 as a whole was never 1790 as passed embodies the provisions of ments over time which may be required to be the subject of a written committee report, I be­ H.R. 4645, dealing with an adjustment of the made to the Federal Government by non-Fed­ lieve it is important that the record reflect boundary of the Cuyahoga Valley National eral interests. These are only estimates de­ some of the background and the policy con­ Recreation Area in Ohio. That bill was the signed to give a general idea of Federal and siderations which were reflected in the devel­ subject of House Report No. 99-759, present­ non-Federal responsibilities and have no legal opment of the compromise and the final pas­ ed to the House of Representatives by Chair­ effect. In the case of section 854, these esti­ sage of H.R. 1790. man UDALL on July 30, 1986. mated costs are inaccurate because they do The provisions of H.R. 1790 as passed not reflect the specific cost sharing require­ which relate to areas in Nevada were based in ment specified in subsection (b). The control­ large part on the provisions of H.R. 4351 as ling language in subsection (b) with regard to SALUTE TO ED DONLEY-AN earlier passed by the House of Representa­ Federal and non-Federal responsibilities pro­ AMERICAN BUSINESS LEADER tives. The background and rationale for those vides that the non-Federal share of the cost provisions are set out at some length in of construction and maintenance of the ocean township to Sandy Hook Beach of the project House Report No. 99-689, part I, presented to HON. DON RIITER shall consist of amounts expended by non­ the House on July 16, 1986, by Chairman OF PENNSYLVANIA UDALL In particular, I believe that the history Federal interests for reconstruction of the sea­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wall at Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach, NJ. of the "Bravo 20" Area as set forth in that report will be important reading for all those Saturday, October 18, 1986 interested in the development of H.R. 1790 as Mr. RITTER. Mr. Speaker, Air Products & passed by the 99th Congress. Chemicals, Inc., one of the leading businesses LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF H.R. With regard to the Alaska areas dealt with in the State of Pennsylvania and the Nation, 1790, MILITARY LANDS WITH­ in H.R. 1790, House Report No. 99-920, part will soon be losing to retirement its distin­ DRAWAL ACT OF 1986 I, presented to the House by Chairman UDALL guished chairman and chief executive officer, on September 24, 1986, provides important Mr. Edward Donley. HON. JOHN F. SEIBERLING background information and an explanation of Air Products, which is headquartered in OF OHIO the House's position with regard to these Trexlertown, PA, has risen from $15 million areas, a position largely reflected in H.R. 1790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES per year in sales in 1957 to nearly $2 billion as passed. today, and achieved a Fortune 500 rank of Saturday, October 18, 1986 House Report No. 99-689, part I, should 205 among the Nation's largest industrial Mr. SEIBERLING. Mr. Speaker, on October also be consulted with regard to the provi­ companies. Ed Donley has overseen virtually 17, 1986, the House passed H.R. 1790, the sions of section 4 of H.R. 1790 as passed­ all of this growth, having become president of Military lands Withdrawal Act of 1986, after relating to the Desert National Wildlife Range the company in 1966, chief executive officer adopting my amendment in the nature of a and the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife in 1973, and chairman in 1978. substitute. On October 18, the Senate also Refuge. Those provisions were closely mod­ Ed Donley, in addition to guiding the for­ passed the bill and cleared it for the Presi­ elled on the provisions of section 104(f) of tunes of this innovative and technologically dent. H.R. 4351 as passed by the House of Repre­ oriented company, has achieved a well-de­ H.R. 1790 was originally introduced by Rep­ sentatives. served reputation as one of the national busi­ resentative BYRON of on March 28, Section 6 of H.R. 1790 as passed "Nevada ness community's most effective and respect­ 1985, and was referred to the Committee on Report" was based on section 105(c) of H.R. ed spokesmen. This is evidenced by Ed Don- October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33939 ley's current position as chairman of the TRIBUTE TO G. WILLIAM PHYSICIAN INCENTIVE Chamber of Commerce of the United States. WHITEHURST PROGRAMS AND HMO'S In this capacity, Ed has criss-crossed the country and indeed the world speaking to au- HON. MARIO BIAGGI HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK diences about the need for American business OF CALIFORNIA to compete aggressively in today's world mar­ OF NEW YORK kets by using the technological advantages IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the human resource excellence that the Tuesday, October 14, 1986 Saturday, October 18, 1986 United States enjoys. Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, concern has been Ed Donley has been with Air Products since today to pay tribute to our colleague BILL expressed about a provision in the reconcilia­ 1943, when he was hired as the infant compa­ WHITEHURST who has chosen to retire from tion bill (H.R. 5300) which we passed yester­ ny's 11th employee. A young mechanical en­ the House and return to the faculty at Old Do­ day relating to prohibition on physician incen­ gineer fresh out of the Lawrence Institute of minion University in Norfolk. tive arrangements in health maintenance or­ Technology, Ed perfected the design for It has special meaning for me to pay tribute ganization [HMO's] after April 1, ·j 989. I would onsite oxygen generation, helping the U.S. to one of my classmates. BILL WHITEHURST like to elaborate on the reasons for this Government in World War II meet the needs and I together with 14 others make up the amendment. of our aviators for high altitude flying and the class of 1968. That was the year we entered The chairman of the Rules Committee and I welding requirements for military equipment this institution. BILL WHITEHURST was a leader discussed the issue during the debate on the manufacture and repair. Today, Air Products, in our class, and was also an important figure bill, and in that discussion I promised to hold under Ed Donley's dynamic leadership, em­ in this House throughout his nine terms. hearings on the issue next year. Senior offi­ ploys in excess of 16,000 men and women BILL WHITEHURST served with special effec­ cials at the Department of Health and Human Services have also promised very quick action throughout the world, including over 6,000 in tiveness as a member of the Armed Services on the study called for by the amendment. Pennsylvania alone. Moreover, due to Ed's Committee. While this was an important com­ The study is designed to determine the impact mittee assignment for the Norfolk, VA area vision, the company is vigorously prepared for of HMO physician incentive plans on the qual­ that BILL represents; his interests and activi­ the future with new initiatives in the fields of ity of care of patients. The provision involved ties and contributions to that committee have biotechnology, advanced ceramics, and elec­ is section 9313(c) and can be found on page had enormous national significance. tronics. 32868 Of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of Octo­ One example of this was his leadership in Ed Donley's passion for achieving both ber 17, 1986. The conference report discussion business and professional excellence is exhib­ the founding of the military reform caucus in can be found on page 32918. ited by his strong support and commitment to the House. This was an entity which focused Over the last few years there has been a attention on how best to make the military education. As chairman of the Business­ rapid expansion in both the number and the more efficient. BILL served as the caucus Higher Education Forum of the American types of models of HMO's that are available chairman in the 97th Congress, and in many Council on Education, Ed has worked tireless­ to provide care for Medicare beneficiaries. ways his efforts set a path for the important ly to foster cooperation, understanding and This growth has been encouraged by the Con­ reforms made in procurement policies by the gress, and by myself. HMO's have the poten­ recognition of the respective missions of the 99th Congress. nation's institutions of higher learning and of tial of providing Medicare beneficiaries with a BILL WHITEHURST and I were neighbors at comprehensive health benefit package with American business. As an active participant in one time on the fourth floor of the Rayburn that forum, Ed Donley is one of the Nation's significantly less out of pocket costs than they Building. I recall one occasion when we col­ may experience in the traditional Medicare leading spokesmen for enhancing U.S. indus­ laborated on an important legislative project trial competitiveness and is likely to retain that Program. HMO's have proven to be very pop­ aimed at ending the policy of allowing crimi­ ular with Medicare beneficiaries. leadership role. Ed's deep understanding of nals to collect Social Security disability pay­ In order to provide comprehensive benefits the challenge of trade, technology and team­ ments while in jail. This issue grew out of the to Medicare beneficiaries, however, the HMO work are a national treasure when it comes to infamous "Son of Sam" murderer in New York most have the ability to control the cost of bringing America to preeminence in the com­ who was found to be collecting these pay­ providing care. In order to achieve this, new fi­ mercialization of advanced technology. Ed is ments after being sentenced for a variety of nancial arrangements are being forged be­ chairman of the board of Members of the murders. BILL WHITEHURST shepherded the tween the HMO's and contracting hospitals, Lawrence Institute of Technology, a member legislation through the process, and was a physicians and other providers. This is where I of the Board of Overseers of the School of tireless fighter throughout. begin to develop concerns about the incentive Engineering and Applied Science of the Uni­ Yet BILL WHITEHURST will also be remem­ arrangements that may be established be­ versity of Pennsylvania, and a life trustee of bered as one of Congress staunchest protec­ tween HMO's and their contracting physicians. the Carnegie-Mellon University. tors of . Two critical pieces of Some have argued that physician incentive Mr. Speaker, while Ed Donley's professional animal rights legislation are the results of his plans are the key to success of many HMO's. and business achievements speak for them­ tireless efforts, the Animal Protection Act, I certainly understand that such arrangements selves, another measure of any person is his dealing with standards for animals used in re­ can be extremely valuable in controling utiliza­ or her ability to relate well to others, to inspire search and the Horse Protection Act. tion. However, there is a wide spectrum of confidence and trust, and to summon the best BILL WHITEHURST was also a strong sup­ plans out there. Plans that share "profits" or attributes of those with whom the person porter of our Nation's law enforcement com­ "surplus" among a group of physicians, in­ comes into contact. By these measurements, munity. He ~tood side by side with me during cluding staff and medical group model HMO's the years when I sought to outlaw the so­ Ed Donley meets and exceeds every test. such as Kaiser Permanente, seem to have no called cop killer bullets. As it developed this 1 have had the good fortune of knowing Ed demonstrable negative impact on patient care effort proved successful and represented one and therefore may be appropriate. Donley for many years and like so many of the most important legislative achievements However, some health care providers offer others, have been inspired by that friendship. for law enforcement in the 99th Congress. direct individual physician cash bonuses if the Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all the citizens of BILL WHITEHURST has often been referred physician reduces length of stay or limits serv­ the Lehigh Valley, I am happy to extend to Ed to as the gentleman from Virginia. How true ices provided to specific beneficiaries. I think Donley and his wife, Inez, best wishes for a that description is. BILL WHITEHURST was a that reasonable people could agree that this happy and productive retirement, knowing full good friend, a man of great intellect and com­ type of incentive may be detrimental to quality well that the people of the Lehigh Valley, the mitment. He provided the people of the of patient care and may pose an inherent con­ people of Pennsylvania, and Americans Second Congressional District with the highest flict of interest and accordingly has been throughout the country will continue to benefit caliber of service. he will be missed by them made illegal by the most recent reconciliation from Ed's continued involvement in public and by all of us fortunate enough to have bill. Between these two extremes there is an policy issues. been his friend. enormous array of other types of arrange- 33940 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 ments. What is uncertain is whether these in­ will gladly consider differing points of view. I To assure early actions, I propose that the termediate plans are having an adverse do, however, want to urge my colleagues on bipartisan leadership, in consultation with impact on patient care. This is what the HHS the Trade Subcommittee to act on the bill committee chairman and ranking minority study is designed to determine. early in the coming year. Processing is members, chart when certain bills should be The reconciliation bill requires that the Sec­ needed to revitalize the southwestern cattle ready for floor consideration in a particular retary of HHS report to Congress not later industry and this bill, I believe, presents an ac­ month. than January 1, 1988, on the types of incen­ ceptable solution for doing so. I would suggest we take a serious look at tive arrangements in common use by HMO's moving to biennial authorizations and appro­ and CMP's and to evaluate their potential to MAKING THE HOUSE WORK IN priations, taking up just half our appropriations reduce or limit services in a medically inappro­ THE lOOTH CONGRESS bills each session. I would propose we think priate manner. Furthermore, the Secretary seriously about pruning subcommittees and would be required to make recommendations staff so we can see the forest once again. regarding exceptions to the physician incen­ HON. TRENT LOTT And I would further suggest that we make our tive plan prohibition that may be used by OF MISSISSIPPI committees and subcommittees more repre­ HMO's and CMP's to encourage efficiency in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sentative of the House as a whole so that the the utilization of medical and other services, Saturday, October 18, 1986 bills they report will need less reworking on but that do not have a substantial potential for Mr. LOTT. Mr. Speaker, the 99th Congress the floor. This means full-time committees adverse effect on quality. In undertaking the has been "deceptively productive" as one with equitable party ratios, majority quorums study, I expect that the Secretary will propose pundit has put it. Why deceptive? Because we and no proxy voting. exceptions not on a case-by-case basis, but managed to accomplish most of what we did Yes, maybe it's unrealistic to hope that the with respect to entire categories of incentive in the final, frenetic few weeks of the Con­ House could operate in a more sensible and plans that are found appropriate. gress, and in a most disorderly and nondelib­ responsible manner. But I sense enough With rapid growth in HMO's and with more erative fashion. Members are fed up on both sides of the aisle and more medicare beneficiaries signing up to And maybe, to some, results are all that with the way things are done now to at least join HMO's, our attention has to focus on the really count. As Democratic Speaker Champ begin considering the alternatives. I urge that quality and access to care for our benefici­ Clark responded to critics of the undemocratic we get started on this bipartisan, bicentennial aries. Inappropriate physician incentive pro­ reign of King Caucus back in 1913: House restoration effort today. grams have no place in the medicare pro­ gram. I am committed to resolve this issue The people of the United States want to and to safeguard quality of, and access to, know what Congress does. They are much TRIBUTE TO BARBARA more interested in results than in the meth­ MIKULSKI care for medicare HMO enrollees. We will do ods by which those results are worked out. this as soon as possible; I hope this will be well before the April 1, 1989, effective date. But, I for one would like to think that demo­ HON. MARIO BIAGGI cratic and orderly process still count for some­ OF NEW YORK thing in what we like to refer to as the world's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CATTLEMEN NEED ADDITIONAL greatest deliberative body. I would like to think PROCESSING CAPACITY that individual Members still count for some­ Tuesday, October 14, 1986 thing as representatives of their districts and Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, for the past 10 HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS as legislators in their committees and on the years, it has been my distinct privilege to have OF CALIFORNIA House floor. worked with and known BARBARA MIKULSKI. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unfortunately, though, the role of individual As the 99th Congress completes its work, legislators and of committees is giving way to mine would not be complete unless I paid trib­ Saturday, October 18, 1986 a system of ad hocery on important issues. ute to this remarkable colleague and friend. Mr. THOMAS of California. Mr. Speaker, it is Because of the diverse and diffuse nature of This is an institution comprised of 435 indi­ unfortunate Congress will adjourn without this place, the leadership has found it increas­ viduals. Some always stand out above others. passing legislation important to cattlemen in ingly necessary to bypass the regular legisla­ BARBARA MIKULSKI was one Of those individ­ the southwestern United States H.R. 4744 tive process to get things done, forming sepa­ uals. What she lacks in height, she certainly would facilitate development of a Maquila­ rate task forces to develop substantive recom­ makes up in stature. BARBARA MIKULSKI has dora-type operation on the United States­ mendations, and then developing special pro­ provided quality service and leadership for the Mexican border, giving cattlemen access to cedures to expedite their consideration, in­ people of the Third Congressional District in additional processing capacity. The bill is cluding limiting debate and amendments. In Baltimore, MD, for these past 10 years. strongly supported by cattlemen's groups in short, Members are feeling increasingly left BARBARA has earned a national reputation the Southwest, who believe their industry will out of the process over which the Framers in­ as a determined fighter for the people. She continue to suffer unless more processing ca­ tended they preside. stands up to issues and is relentless in her ef­ pacity is established. Mr. Speaker, the approaching bicentennial forts to help the poor and correct injustices Cattlemen view processing sector trends of our Constitution next year should give us where they exist. This was a reputation that with alarm. The number of plants slaughtering pause to reflect on just how the Framers of she carried into Congress with her after a cattle in Arizona and southern California has that document intended for this House to most distinguished career on the Baltimore dropped from 39 to 8 since 1975. There is a work. It's not too soon to start thinking about City Council. good deal of concern about prospects that how we would like to see the 1OOth Congress I have had the pleasure of working with more processors will go out of business in the run differently. To that end, I would like to BARBARA on the House Merchant Marine and near future. As the processors decline, cattle­ offer some suggestions. I would urge that our Fisheries Committee. BARBARA has been a men and the businesses that support cattle leaders and Members begin talking together champion of port developm~nt. While on the operations will suffer. now about putting House scheduling back on Merchant Marine Subcommittee that I am This situation calls for thorough consider­ a sensible track, restoring our decaying au­ proud to chair, BARBARA has been an early ation of the tariff law changes that would be thorization system, reforming our budget and and effective advocate for legislation to mod­ made by H.R. 4744. The bill would allow appropriations processes, and making our ernize our Nation's ports which are so critical United States cattle to be slaughtered in committee and subcommittee system more to the economic fortunes of those cities and Mexico and returned to the United States as streamlined, manageable, and productive. States where ports are located. dressed beef. For starters I would suggest that we start BARBARA MIKULSKI and I have also worked I will reintroduce H.R. 4744 during the 100th thinking about hitting the ground running next side by side on behalf of another issue-the Congress because the Southwest's process­ year and start reporting authorizations early in growing problem of family violence. BARBARA ing needs have to be discussed and ad­ the year. To do this, I propose we move to 5- was one of the primary authors of the Family dressed by legislation. I am willing to consider day workweeks, with a district work period Violence Prevention and Treatment Act of alternative approaches to any legislation and every fourth or fifth week. 1984. I worked closely with her on this legisla- October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33941 tion especially to insure that the special prob­ missile testing schedule will be interrupted, re­ tence reports, strengthens civil and criminal lems of elder abuse were addressed in the sulting in millions of dollars of cancellation sanctions for interfering with victims and wit­ legislation. This was landmark legislation costs. nesses, and establishes a presumption that shepherded by BARBARA MIKULSKI and will In addition, a series of nuclear claims cases restitution will be a part of a criminal sentence endure as one of her most important legisla­ resulting from our former nuclear testing pro­ in Federal courts. tive contributions. gram in the Marshall Islands are expected to Mrs. Herrington also played an important BARBARA MIKULSKI is seeking to become come to trial in January 1987, unless the com­ part in the enactment of the Victims of Crime the junior Senator from Maryland. I am con­ pact, which settles the cases at a cost to the Act, whch makes Federal funds available to vinced that should she succeed that she will United States of $150 million, comes into help crime victims. The challenge she con­ be a most valuable Member of the other body. effect prior to that time. The United States fronted on that legislation was great. Previous BARBARA MIKULSKI brought a certain dyna­ would be potentially liable for billions of dol­ efforts to secure the enactment of such legis­ mism, and character to this institution. She lars in claims if these cases are decided in the lation had been unsuccessful. The administra­ leaves here with much to be proud of in terms courts. tion was firmly set on a course of budget-cut­ of accomplishments. It is an unfinished story For all of these reasons, it is very much in ting, and she had to convince it to support a of public service whose best chapters may yet the interests of the United States to pass the new Federal spending program. follow. compact of free association for Palau. Mrs. Herrington tackled this challenge with To conclude, let me pay tribute to those of her usual zest and enthusiasm. She helped my colleagues in both the House and the win bipartisan support, and final enactment of SUPPORT THE COMPACT OF Senate who have invested a great deal of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 is due in no FREE ASSOCIATION time and effort in steering the Palau compact small part to her efforts. through a number of committees and both Mrs. Herrington's work as Assistant Attor­ HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ Houses of the Congress. In particular, this leg­ ney General in charge of the Office of Justice OF NEW YORK islation could not have reached this point with­ Programs has earned her high praise from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES out the dedicated efforts of my colleagues on crime victim organizations throughout the Thursday, October 16, 1986 the Foreign Affairs Committee, including the country. I am sorry that she decided to resign, gentleman from Florida [Mr. FASCELL], the but I am pleased to know that she will contin­ Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support gentleman from Michigan [Mr. BROOMFIELD], ue her efforts on behalf of crime victims from of House Joint Resolution 626, to approve the the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. LEACH], the the private sector. I join her many friends and compact of free association with Palau. Just gentleman from California [Mr. LAGOMARSINO], admirers in wishing her well in those efforts as the Congress approved similar legislation and the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. BE­ and in the next challenge she takes on. last year for two other Micronesian entities, REUTER]. In addition, the gentleman from Ari­ the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the zona [Mr. UDALL] and the gentleman from Federated States of Micronesia, it is my hope Ohio [Mr. SEIBERLING] played an essential role TRIBUTE TO LOREN E. that the Congress will approve the essentially in bringing the compact legislation to this DICKINSON similar Palau compact today. point. There are three basic reasons why this leg­ I urge the adoption of House Joint Resolu­ HON. JOHN G. ROWLAND islation should be approved. tion 626. First, the people of Palau have voted over­ OF CONNECTICUT whelmingly, by a margin of more than 72 per­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent in a referendum observed by the United TRIBUTE TO LOIS HAIGHT Nations, in favor of the compact. By ratifying HERRINGTON Saturday, October 18, 1986 the compact today, we are, therefore, taking a Mr. ROWLAND of Connecticut. Mr. Speak­ significant step forward in implementing the HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. er, I rise to pay tribute to Loren E. Dickinson expressed wishes and will of the people of OF NEW JERSEY of Berlin, CT. Palau about the type of relationship they want IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Loren is a very fine individual, a dedicated with the United States after the U.N. strategic public servant, and most of all to me, a good trusteeship is terminated. With this compact, Saturday, October 18, 1986 friend. It is with some regret that I note Loren the people of Palau have chosen a unique re­ Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, I want to ex­ will be leaving public service-although I lationship, in which they will be completely press my appreciation for the work of Lois hope, and am sure, that this will be just tem­ sovereign over their domestic affairs, and the Haight Herrington, who recently resigned as porarily. United States will retain responsibility for their Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Loren has had the honor and privilege of defense. Office of Justice Programs. I am sorry to see serving the people of Berlin and a portion of Second, the compact of free association is her leave the Justice Department. She has Southington in the Connecticut General As­ in the strategic and political interests of the been one of the administration's ablest and sembly the past 4 years. As State representa­ United States. I note in passing, for example, most energetic public servants, and she has tive, Loren Dickinson gained the respect and that the Palau compact gives the United worked tirelessly on behalf of the innocent admiration of his colleagues. He served with States contingent base rights in a strategically victims of crime. distinction during the 1985-86 session as important region of the world for the next 50 Mrs. Herrington chaired President Reagan's chairman of the powerful committee on gener­ years, as well as the right of strategic denial in Task Force on Victims of Crime. The task al law. perpetuity. force, as a result of her leadership, recom­ I'd like to add a personal note that we had Third, unless we pass the compact for mended that the Federal Government set an the pleasure of serving together in the Con­ Palau, I have been informed by the adminis­ example in dealing with the problems of crime necticut House for one term prior to my enter­ tration that it will not be possible, for proce­ victims. From her position as the head of what ing Congress last year. dural reasons, to terminate the U.N. trustee­ is now the Office of Justice Programs, she Loren Dickinson's record of service to the ship for the Federated States of Micronesia sought to implement that recommendation. In people of Berlin is truly exemplary: Former and the Republic of the Marshall Islands with­ addition, she played an important role in the deputy mayor, past president of the Berlin out risking a Soviet veto. enactment of two landmark bills, the Victims Jaycees, committeeman of the Kensington If we do not terminate the trusteeship now, and Witness Protection Act of 1982 and the Fire District. He continues to be active in because of a delay in approving the Palau Victims of Crime Act of 1984. church and other numerous civic organiza­ compact, the earliest we could do so would Mrs. Herrington helped draft both bills and tions. be in February of 1987. In the meantime, an worked effectively to help secure their enact­ Professionally, Loren is the executive vice interim agreement to use the Kwajalen missle ment. The Victim and Witness Protection Act president of the Connecticut Credit Union range in the Marshall Islands will have ex­ effectuates several recommendations of the League, located in Wallingford, CT. pired, and will have to be renegotiated. During task force she chaired. It requires the inclu­ If one were to ask Loren what he is moat the negotiations, it is quite possible that our sion of a victim impact statement in presen- proud of, the answer most assuredly would be 33942 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 his family: His wife Judy and daughters Amy SYMBOL FOR AMERICA ting Federal appropriations to fund these and Erin. much·needed improvements. Many of Loren's friends and neighbors will HON. CLARENCE E. MILLER Through the transfer of these airports, the be together on November 17 in his honor. I OF OHIO opportunity would be provided to replace old, am pleased to be a part of this event and my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES temporary structures at National with a new, best wishes for the continued success of modern facility and the original terminal could Saturday, October 18, 1986 Loren Dickinson. be renovated to reduce congestion. At Dulles, Mr. MILLER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, as we a midfield concourse could be constructed mark the end of the 1O·year tenure of Mr. and connected to the main terminal by an un· TRIBUTE TO JAMES R. JONES THOMAS P. "TIP" O'NEILL as Speaker of the derground train system. Parking, baggage U.S. House of Representatives, I would like to claim, the international arrivals area, and the offer my reflections on his long and rewarding main Dulles terminal could be expanded and HON. MARIO BIAGGI career as a Member and Speaker of this two new runways added to prevent takeoff OF NEW YORK body. delays. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Although TIP and I do not share the same There are other benefits of getting these political philosophies and have disagreed from airports out of the Federal bureaucracy. While Saturday, October 18, 1986 time to time on how to best serve the inter· airport security has become a No. 1 priority at Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, many of our col· ests of the citizens of our Nation, I must say airports worldwide, substandard security con· leagues are leaving the House at the conclu· that TIP gave to his high office and to this ditions exist right here at the airports serving sion of the 99th Congress. One of the more body a prominence and an openness seldom our Nation's Capital. Security personnel are important of them is JIM JONES, our friend evidenced in the history of this Chamber. paid wages which are not competitive with from Oklahoma. JIM JONES without question During his 34 years in Congress and 10 years salaries offered for similar jobs with other area has been one of the most influential Members as Speaker of the House, he helped regain police forces, and subsequently the average of the House during all of the 1980's, and the America's confidence in their Government at turnover rate of the airport police force is over House as well as the Nation owes a debt of times when our citizens' faith in their political 50 percent per year. A local authority would gratitude to him for his work. system appeared to wane. He was and contin· be better able to adequately compensate I refer most especially to his difficult two ues to be a symbol of our distinctly unique police officers at the airports. A local airport terms as chairman of the House Budget Com· democratic system of government, a system authority would also be better able to take mittee. There are fewer positions in the Con· that is open and responsive to the needs of timely steps to enhance runaway and terminal the people it serves. TIP so deeply believes in safety problems. gress that require more work and are appreci· the virtues of a "government for the people, Finally, it is important that National and ated less than chairman of the Budget Com· by the people and of the people," and it was Dulles be operated in the same manner as all mittee. In that capacity you know all the num· this belief and concern for his fellow human other airports around the country, where local bers, you know all the hard decisions that being that was the hallmark of his long service citizens have a voice in airport decisions that must be made, and you realize that your re· here in this body. directly affect them. If transferred, the airports sponsibility is to do the hard job that must be TIP is a man who stands by his beliefs but would be governed by an independent board done. JIM JoNES, despite the occasional politi· yet is open enough to listen and adapt with appointed as follows: five by the Governor of cal peril, did the hard job during his 4 years as the changing times and to the will of the Virginia, three by the Mayor of the District of chairman. He met his responsibilities head on people he represents. One cannot overstate Columbia, two by the Governor of Maryland, and while the outcomes of some of the his influence, his knowledge, and his ability to and one by the President. Members would budget votes may not have met with his work his will to lead the Congress on what he serve staggered 6·year terms, would have to agreement, he saw to it that the budget proc· felt was the proper course to take on a par· live in the Metropolitan Washington area­ ess was followed. ticular bill or issue. For such an able, compe­ except for the Presidential appointee-could JIM JONES also deserves a great deal of tent, yet humble man, I rise to express my not hold appointive or elective political office, credit for his leadership on behalf of two key deep appreciation for his many accomplish· and would not be paid. Social Security issues. His bill, H.R. 5050, ments and contributions to our grand country, I strongly urge you to support this legisla· making the Social Security Administration an may he always receive the recognition he so tion. It represents a sound financial solution to independent agency and barring any future richly deserves. a continuing drain on Federal dollars, and will tampering with Social Security funds was one We wish you and your lovely wife Millie the result in high quality, comfortable, safe, and of the most important bills to pass the House best of everything in your retirement. convenient air travel for everyone who flies to in the 99th Congress. or from the Washington, DC, area. I hope you JIM JONES also worked to advance the im· will support this effort to provide National and IN SUPPORT OF AIRPORTS' Dulles airports with the kind of improved facili· portant notch reform legislation that I joined TRANSFER as an original cosponsor. It was Chairman ties this Nation's Capital deserves. JONES who initiated a GAO study into the entire issue including what legislative changes HON. FRANK R. WOLF OF VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO could be made to resolve the problem. I THE LUTHERAN HOME AT regret that the study was unable to be com· IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TOPTON pleted before sine die adjournment. However I Wednesday, October 15, 1986 do believe that its outcome will be critical to Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of HON. GUS YATRON the final determination on exactly what legisla· the amendment to the continuing resolution OF PENNSYLVANIA tive remedy will prevail. which would provide for the leasing of Wash· IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JIM JONES has been a quiet but effective ington National and Washington Dulles Inter· leader. He has met challenge after challenge national airports to an independent regional Saturday, October 18, 1986 in his various positions in the House. He also authority. Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provided top quality constituent service to the We can no longer neglect these two feder· pay tribute to the Lutheran Home at Topton, people of the First Congressional District in ally owned airports, which have not received PA. On December 7, 1986, the Lutheran Oklahoma. any major improvements since Dulles was Home will be celebrating its 90th anniversary History will show that among the more im· completed in 1962. The very minimum neces­ with a religious festival of thanksgiving. portant names in the House during the 1980's sary expenditure for immediate and concur· The Lutheran Home was originally founded JIM JONES will be a prominent one. We should rent construction at the airports within the in 1896 as an orphan's home with the ex· not wait for history to act before we acknowl­ next 5 years is estimated to be $700 million. pressed purpose of providing orphans with a edge his contributions. I wish JIM JONES well In light of the current Gramm·Rudman·Hol­ loving home and a Christian education. From in the future. lings budget climate, there is little hope of get· the day it opened its doors under the leader· October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33943 ship of Rev. Uriah P. Heilman, the home CARNEY was one of the pioneers in the effort Foreign Affairs Committee in guiding this legis­ became a family which grew by leaps and to strengthen EPA efforts to safeguard drink­ lation through a difficult process and also my bounds. ing water. distinguished colleague from California, Mr. As Berks County grew, so did the demand BILL CARNEY is a proud man. He was proud LAGOMARSINO, whose service on both the In­ for the services of the home. The home rapid­ that he came to the Congress as a working terior Committee and the Foreign Affairs Com­ ly expanded to meet these needs. In 1907, man. He was proud to be able to bring his mittee made his contribution to the legislation the home's trademark tower clock and bell strong values into the greatest deliberative before us unique and extremely valuable. were constructed and, in the following years, body in the world and have an impact on peo­ I would only add that I believe we should the expansion included several new wings, a ple's lives. BILL CARNEY is a man of strong delay no longer in moving House Joint Reso­ new school building, increased recreational principle. All one has to do is go back to the lution 626 forward this Congress so that the space, and a new chapel. At this time, the historic debate in this House on the issue of a hopes and dreams of the peoples in Microne­ home also began one of its most famous tra­ nuclear freeze to realize the essence of BILL sia for self-determination and self-government ditions-the annual nativity display. Year after CARNEY. I, for one, often found myself with a will not be denied. year, the display, known as a Putz after the different perspective on an issue than BILL I urge my colleagues to join me in giving Pennsylvania German word, grew, expanding might have. However, I was always impressed House Joint Resolution 626 a vote of over­ to its current size of 560 square feet. with the commitment that BILL felt toward whelming endorsement by the House as a Expansion continued and, by the 1940's the whatever position he was advancing. signal of our desire for a warm new relation­ home's trustees were able to fulfill their long­ I also worked with BILL CARNEY in another ship with our friends in Palau, the Marshall Is­ time dream of providir:g care for senior citi­ policy area Northern Ireland. BILL was one of lands and the Federated States of Micronesia. zens. Services for the aged officially began in the earliest and strongest members of the Ad Thank you. 1940 and they have rapidly expandeQ ever Hoc Congressional Committee for Irish Affairs. since. Initially caring for 12 senior citizens, the He had a deep concern about the problems of facility now provides services for over 1,000 discrimination in Northern Ireland and fought DR. FREEMAN CARY-A retirees. These facilities include the Henry In­ hard to advance reforms in this troubled area TRUSTED PERSONAL PHYSICIAN firmary, and the Luther Haven, Luther Mead­ of the world. ows, Tower Crest, and Luther Crest communi­ BILL CARNEY is a genuine type of man. He HON. RICHARD RAY ties which ensure that retirees can receive is funny, friendly, warm, compassionate and OF top-quality care while enjoying the privacy of considerate. He represented the very best of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their home and independent lifestyle. the camaraderie that is so much a part of this Thursday, October 16, 1986 Under the current leadership of the Rever­ work in the House. He will be missed in the end Paul L. Buehrle, the Lutheran Home at House, and I wish him only the very best in Mr. RAY. Mr. Speaker, several Members of Topton has continued to expand. The home whatever future endeavors he may wish to this body have risen to express their support stands as a ministry of excellence. Its fine pursue. and confidence in Dr. Freeman Cary, the at­ reputation is a testament to the dedication tending physician of the U.S. Capitol for the and commitment found in all those involved last 19 years. 626 with the home. As the Lutheran Home cele­ HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION I have known Dr. Cary since 1972 and I brates its 90th anniversary, it continues this have numbers of friends in the House and commitment through its three major services: HON. JIM LEACH Senate who relied on Dr. Cary's advice, treat­ Children's services, family life services, and OF IOWA ment, and referral when necessary, for several services to the aging. Since the home's estab­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years. He has monitored my health since I was lishment, countless people have been touched Thursday, October 16, 1986 by the compassion and caring of this ministry elected to the Congress in 1983, and has pro­ and they can all attest to the appropriateness Mr. LEACH of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise in vided my personal physician, Dr. David Hein, of the home's motto, "Ninety Years of Caring, support of House Joint Resolution 626, as with ongoing reports and copies of annual ex­ Ninety Years of Love." I know that my col­ amended, which provides for the approval of aminations and minor hospital visits. leagues will join me in honoring the Lutheran the Compact of Free Association between the Dr. Cary, in my opinion, was a conscientious Home at Topton on its 90th anniversary and United States and Palau. diagnostician, and on two occasions, when in wishing all those involved continued suc­ Since this legislation passed the House on minor surgery was necessary for me, he cess and good fortune in the years to come. September 29, 1986, it has been approved by called in the appropriate specialist to confirm the other body with some additional amend­ his own diagnosis. ments. In the intervening days since that Positions such as the attending physician of TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM CARNEY action, efforts have been made by both sides the U.S. Capitol are prestigious positions, and to come to some agreement on this legislation since 1928, when the position was created, HON. MARIO BIAGGI so as to expedite its enactment during this only four physicians have held it. Dr. Cary OF NEW YORK Congress. served in this capacity for 19 years, which at­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I support the final package and want to take tests to the confidence that hundreds of Mem­ this opportunity to commend the gentleman bers of the House and the Senate held in him. Saturday, October 18, 1986 from Ohio, Mr. SEIBERLING, for his tireless ef­ If Dr. Cary's early retirement had been Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, often we hear the forts to ensure that in our commitment to ter­ voted on by the membership of the House correlation between "No. 1" and New York. minate the trusteeship and establish a new re­ and the Senate, I would speculate that the For the past 8 years, No. 1-New York has lationship of free association with the island vote would have been overwhelmingly in favor meant BILL CARNEY who since 1978 has rep­ states of Palau, the Marshalls, and the Feder­ of him remaining as our attending physician. resented the people of the First Congressional ated States of Micronesia, the Congress and District of Long Island. the executive branch will not overlook our BILL CARNEY is retiring from the House. His moral obligations to the welfare of the people departure leaves a void which in its own way of those islands, particularly those who were TRIBUTE TO DR. FREEMAN H. will never be filled. BILL CARNEY and I are victims of U.S. nuclear testing several dec­ CARY friends. We served together on the House ades ago in the Pacific. His success in im­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. proving the legislative package presented to HON.AUGUSTUSF.HA~NS BILL always impressed me as a fighter for his Congress by the administration will be a last­ OF CALIFORNIA constituents. This was best reflected in his ing testament to his personal commitment to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership that established a coastal re­ these concerns. sources management fund of great impor­ I also want to commend the chairman of Thursday, October 16, 1986 tance to a number of communities on the the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Af­ Mr. HAWKINS. Mr. Speaker, it is a genuine parts of Long Island that he represented. BILL fairs, Mr. SOLARZ, for his leadership on the pleasure that I join with my colleagues in 33944 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 paying tribute to Dr. Freeman H. Cary whose sents a significant and innovative approach to 'Gimme, Gimme,' " which outlines the policies attendance to the Members of Congress will the shortage of organ donors in this country. and beliefs of Bruce M. Carnes, the Education always be remembered as a service of faith­ One year ago, the Ocean County Board of Department's chief budget official. fulness, devotion, and in the highest tradition Freeholders founded an organ donor educa­ It is always disturbing when an official in of his profession. tion and registration program. It is the first charge of the budget of vital Federal pro­ Personally, I am extremely indebted to his organ donor program sponsored by a county grams is so concerned with reducing the num­ constant advice and patient service during the government in the United States, and hopeful­ bers that the merits of the programs are for­ full range of his tenure. His friendship and ly a prototype for the Nation. gotten. Mr. Carnes oversees the Department medical attention will always be cherished. Initially, the program distributed educational of Education budget, ensuring that our Federal brochures and donor cards. Subsequently, a dollars go into the programs in the manner TRIBUTE TO JOHN BREAUX specialized computer program was added to Congress directs. Therefore I am particularly the county library system whereby an individ­ concerned with the way Mr. Carnes views HON. MARIO BIAGGI ual could sign up as an organ donor through education funding. He has been quoted as 14 branches of the library. The library is a nat­ saying that if Congress were to cut education OF NEW YORK ural place to sign up, in light of the fact that funding the average American wouldn't notice. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the academic environment is a quiet location This comment smacks of an elitist attitude. Saturday, October 18, 1986 for such a decision. It is a respository and According to Mr. Carnes, either the average Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure vanguard of mankind's knowlege. The library American is not being served by our education today to pay tribute to one of my good friends is a constantly evolving renaissance of sci­ dollars or he or she is unaware of the service. in the House, JOHN BREAUX who leaves the ence, so what better place to interface with I am confident that average Americans know House after 14 years of distinguished service. the wonders of the world, and commit to this of the benefits they receive and would notice JOHN BREAUX came to this House at the singular good deed, offering the gift of life, the reduction of services. I am also confident young age of 28. He leaves as the Dean of than a county library? that the average American receives these the Louisiana House delegation. In his 14 As the program progressed, more was un­ benefits. The problem I find is a difference in years in the House, JOHN has been a dedicat­ derstood about the needs of the people. In perception of the average American. In my ed and hard working Member; and the people June 1986, a sophisticated computer program mind, the average American is a college stu­ of the Seventh District in Louisiana have been was introduced, whereby the registrant was dent who has the intelligence to excel in a provided with the highest quality service by logged onto a portable computer, Compac, prestigous institution but not the finances to JOHN BREAUX. and received a printout of information on per­ attend without some type of assistance. She I have had the good fortune to serve with manent registration. Thus the first mobile, is the displaced homemaker who, without re­ JOHN on the House Merchant Marine and computerized registration unit was founded sources, finds it necessary to obtain some Fisheries Committee. JOHN has served with and ready for distribution to shopping malls, education before she can enter the workforce. special effectiveness as chairman of the Sub­ community service organizations, and to the He is the displaced farmer or steelworker, committee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conserva­ New Jersey Association of Counties Conven­ who has spent his life mastering a skill, only tion and the Environment. In this capacity, tion in Atlantic City for introduction to the gen­ to find he must go back to school to learn a JOHN has done outstanding work on behalf of eral public. new one. He or she is the child raised on a wide variety of bills. Especially prominent The Kiwanis Club of Toms River became public assistance who sees postsecondary among his legislative achievements has been the first in the Nation to officially adopt the education as the opportunity for a better his work over the years on the Endangered program and sponsor the effort. The Social future. He or she is blind, deaf, mentally re­ Species Act. In addition he is to be commend­ Security office in Toms River is the first in the tarded, physically handicapped, or the family ed for his authorship and leadership regarding Nation to be a repository of the donor applica­ member or friend of such a person. He or she the Deepwater Port Act amendments which tions and cards in the United States. The is a student or teacher in an inner-city poverty Ocean County chiefs of police are considering were considered this year. ridden school. He or she is a new American a new dimension, looking for the card when JOHN works to protect the interests of the citizen, who must learn a new language. He or traumatic circumstances occur. The program important fishing industry in his area of Louisi­ she is illiterate or a high-school dropout. He or is being extended to area hospitals, and local ana. I have had the pleasure of traveling to she is relying on Federal funding to finance media have been publicizing the network as a Louisiana on several occasions and each tima their expensive medical, law or other graduate public service. Finally, a booklet is being pre­ I have gone to JOHN BREAUX'S district, I am education. He or she is now the present pillar pared, the "Citadel of Hope," which will act as impressed by the tremendous respect and of the community who was able to achieve an educational tool to encourage citizens to support he enjoys from his constituents. this position because of the availability of Fed­ join the organ donor network. JOHN BREAUX leaves the House to pursue a eral financial aid. He or she is the parent of a campaign to serve in the other body. I have I am proud that Ocean County has devel­ oped this creative solution to a very difficult college bound, or soon-to-be college bound little doubt that should JOHN be elected, he child, who must rely on guaranteed student will dedicate himself to the job and emerge as problem, and am pleased that Governor Kean has agreed to chair the program. I am confi­ loans and other forms of Federal assistance successful as he did in the House. to help tackle their children's ever-increasing The House will miss JOHN BREAUX, they will dent that with continued cooperation, private individuals, and State and Federal Govern­ cost of education. These average Americans miss his pleasant demeanor, his wit and his rely on our Federal dollars for their chance at stories. Yet we are also losing a conscientous ment officials, can alleviate the current short­ age of donors and provide assistance to so the future. This is the average American that and productive legislator. our education dollars are reaching today and JOHN BREAUX started young, and has never many who are suffering, and waiting, for the gift of life. must continue to reach. really stopped. I have little doubt that JOHN I would also like to take exception with Mr. will continue to succeed in whatever he elects Carnes' statement, quoted in the Chronicle ar­ to do in his future. EDUCATION-OUR SOUNDEST ticle that "the individual who goes to college FEDERAL INVESTMENT is the primary beneficiary and, hey, he ought OCEAN COUNTY SPONSORS to pay the expense." This reminds us uf the ORGAN DONOR PROGRAM HON. MARIO BIAGGI thinking of the past, where for too long higher OF NEW YORK education was a luxury reserved only for the wealthy. We have come far since those elitist HON.JAMESJ.HOWARD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY times. Today's labor market mandates that Saturday, October 18, 1986 higher education be attainable for all. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, on October 1, I agree that the individual who attends the Saturday, October 18, 1986 The Chronicle of Higher Education included a postsecondary institution is the primary benefi­ Mr. HOWARD. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to disturbing article entitled " 'Oink, Oink,' Says ciary of the Federal aid, but I object to Mr. present to you a new program which repre- this Official When Education Interests Say, Carnes' conclusion that therefore he ought to October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33945 fit the bill. In other words, if you can't afford the House with such great distinction for 10 Tip's personal compass is as true today as the high cost of education, you can't attend years. it was when he started in public life 50 years When the 1OOth Congress convenes in Jan­ ago. college. What Mr. Carnes fails to consider is He viewed politics then as a way to insure that the individual is not the sole beneficiary uary, we will have a new Speaker. But the that those most in need-the poor, the el­ and that Federal student financial aid is one place of Speaker O'NEILL in the history of the derly, the sick, the disenfranchised, the un­ of the best investments this country can Nation and the House, and in the hearts of employed, the handicapped-got whatever make. those with whom he served, is secure for all help their Government could provide. A student who has a postsecondary educa­ time. That sentiment was more fully described He has that same view today, and he has tion, in today's job market, will earn more over in remarks made in the House on October 1. made no apologies for it in the five decades the course of his or her life than without post­ in between. MR. BoLAND's TRIBUTE TO SPEAKER TIP secondary education. Increased income Tip has no hidden agenda. O'NEILL He has been, and he continues to be, a means increased revenue for the Federal Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, I want you to tireless champion for the voiceless in our so­ Government. However, if we take the unem­ know how much I appreciate the opportuni­ ciety. ployed or someone on public assistance and ty to get the last word in at the House's And he continues to assume that if you provide them with a postsecondary education tribute to Speaker O'Neill. share his concern you will be with him, and and the chance for a career, not only are we Tip O'Neill and I came to the Congress to­ that if you don't you will expect his forceful increasing our revenue, we are eliminating our gether nearly thirty-four years ago. opposition. expenses. These are some of the arguments I shared an apartment in Washington That is politics as the Speaker knows it, from a strictly budgetary viewpoint. It has with him for twenty-four years, and in the and he is a consummate politician; una­ been estimated that for every dollar we invest process successfully avoided making a lot of shamed by the description. in Federal student aid we get $1.15 cents money in real estate. Tip O'Neill loves politics and he loves his I nominated him for the position of ma­ party. But he has recognized that a line back. While this rate may not cause all of Wall jority leader twice, and for the office of exists between the Speaker's role as a party Street to take over the Student Financial Aid Speaker fives times. He won each time. leader, and his role as chief officer of the Program, this is an excellent return for our I have even been interviewed by the writer House. Federal dollar. who is helping him with his memoirs. Many in this body have found that they However, these are only the budgetary ad­ More than that I cannot do. He'll have to could oppose Tip on political questions vantages. If we look at education funding from handle retirement by himself. while continuing to admire him as a person a human interest perspective, no one can In thinking about this event, I was struck and count him as a friend. argue with the infinite return on our invest­ by a curious symmetry in Tip's tenure as I doubt that any Speaker has been as ac­ Speaker. cessible and approachable as Tip, to Mem­ ment. In the words of President Lyndon B. In the fall of 1975, when he was planning bers of both parties, or more willing to re­ Johnson, speaking of the importance of edu­ his ascension to the post, the Boston Red member the adage that people can disagree cation: Sox won a baseball championship. without being disagreeable. Nothing matters more to the future of our And this fall, as he prepares to leave I think that when the Members of the country: not our military preparedness-for office, the Sox are champions again. House remember Tip in the years to come, armed might is worthless if we lack the Now, Red Sox rooters may not have ap­ they will recall the essential humanity that brain power to build a world of peace; not preciated the more than a decade wait be­ he brought to his office, and to his profes­ our productive economy-for we cannot sus­ tween winners, but imagine how delighted sion. tain growth without trained manpower; not Cubs fans would be today if only Tip had Ten years. For me they have passed as if our democratic system of government-for been from Chicago. in an instant. freedom is fragile if citizens are ignorant. But Tip is a son of Massachusetts, and it Now Tip takes his leave of us, and of this President Johnson captured the importance is back to Massachusetts that he will soon House, and returns with his beloved Millie go. to New England. of education, especially higher education. He has often commented on the sacrifices Without an educated population, our future is Tip loves the New England landscape es­ pecially those parts that are gently rolling, that Millie and his children: Tom, Kip, Mi­ dismal. Combining the budgetary and human green, and have eighteen holes. chael, Rosemary, and Susan have made for interest aspects point to only one conclusion: Ten years as Speaker of the House of Rep­ him. Education is the soundest investment of our resentatives. All of us know from personal experience Federal dollar-an investment we must contin­ When we came to Washington in 1953, I how great those sacrifices can be, and all of ue to make. don't think Tip imagined that he would us therefore hope that the coming years I would hope that Mr. Carnes is well aware close his career with a decade in that office. given him ample opportunity to enjoy the companionship of his family. of the vital significance of our education pro­ When he took the gavel in January of 1977, he confided to the House that the Mr. Speaker, the title fit you, Tip, and the grams to the future of our Nation. I trust that, manner in which you did your job added to while he may not always agree with the con­ Speakership was "the highest office I have ever aspired to." its stature. gressional intent, he will honor it when manag­ His ten years as Speaker defined that You leave to your successor an office en­ ing our Federal education dollars. office, certainly for the rest of this century. riched by the example of a man who loved He has become one of the most recogniz­ his country and this House, and who sought able figures in America, and in the process to summon each to do great things. And THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE has given to the office of the Speaker a they did! RETIRES degree of influence outside of this Chamber that rivaled the influence that past Speak­ REMARKS OF BOB MICHEL HONORING SPEAKER HON. EDWARD P. BOLAND ers-Clay, Reed, Cannon, Rayburn, and O'NEILL McCormack-enjoyed within it. Mr. Speaker, the history of the House of OF MASSACHUSETTS Much has changed in this House in the Representatives records that on April 1, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES last decade: the makeup of the membership, 1789, the first day a quorum was present, Saturday, October 18, 1986 the manner in which we debate the issues the House chose Frederick A.C. Muhlen­ before us, and our level of exposure to the berg, a Representative from Pennsylvania, Mr. BOLAND. Mr. Speaker, on the evening American people. as its Speaker by majority vote. of October 1, 1986, at the conclusion of its But Tip has presided over that change I will let history judge whether April regular business, the House of Representa­ with both a steady hand in the present, and Fool's Day was the proper time for such a tives paid special tribute to its Speaker, an eye on the future. majestic vote to be cast. But the first House THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR., of Massachusetts. In so doing he has strengthened both his set the precedent. office and this institution. And the honor roll that followed, Speaker Speaker O'NEILL dislikes being the subject Tip's father taught him to "always re­ after Speaker, is part of the great American of lengthy and flowery testimonials, but I be­ member from whence you came." story. lieve that he enjoyed the proceedings on Oc­ It is a lesson he has never forgotten, and Great men like Henry Clay, Thomas B. tober 1. I knew that he was deeply touched by it helps explain not only his success, but the Reed, Uncle Joe Cannon, Champ Clark, the gift that was presented to him on that oc­ genuine affection with which he is regarded Nicholas Longworth, John Garner, Sam casion, the chair from which he presided over in this House. Rayburn, Joe Martin, John McCormack. 33946 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 18, 1986 When you hear those names, and when ty. There was a lot of heat, and little light, In the 36 years that I have known him, you think of the other Speakers, some generated on both sides. I disagree with a Tip has done more for the poor, the home­ famous, some not, you get an idea of the in­ lot that happened on your side of the aisle, less, the sick and the disadvantaged than credible diversity of experience and talent just as I know you felt strongly about what most people will ever dream of. And he has this high position has seen. happened on our side. used a God given gift of leadership to make When you joined this long, distinguished But in retrospect, while we still have dif­ this country a better place to live while line of our former colleagues, you achieved ferences, I have to say, you never budged an not only the highest honor your colleagues inch from your principles, even when they maintaining that America should symbolize can bestow-you also brought your own weren't popular-indeed, especially when peace, fairness, equality and social justice. unique and enviable talents and experience they weren't popular. As the leader of his party-and I can to the high position you hold. You have always given as good as you think of no greater Speaker in my lifetime­ A Massachusetts predecessor of our have gotten. When two Irishmen like the Tip O'Neill has brought a new type of au­ Speaker, Fisher Ames, a member of the first President and you have gone head-to-head, thority to his office. The Speakership is an four Congresses, said this about his col­ we saw some of the most spectacular politi­ awesome responsibility that requires the in­ leagues in the First Congress: cal fireworks of our time. stincts of a prizefighter and Thomas O'Neill "There are few shining geniuses; there are But the old battles are over. The words of has never backed down from a noble fight. many who have experience, the virtues of debate-sometimes eloquent, sometimes stir­ He's a product of the old school where party the heart and the habits of business. . . . ring, sometimes harsh-are now part of the lines form the ties that bind and when The House is composed of very good men, past. Many of the great voices that you and broken can inflict some pretty deep wounds not shining, but honest and reasonably well­ I knew when we were young Congressmen informed, and in time they will be found to are silenced, lost to us through death or re­ but he has always been there with a hand improve and not be much inferior in elo­ tirement or defeat. Time, the great equaliz­ shake and a laugh when the dust has quence, science and dignity, to the British er, has smoothed the rough edges of the cleared. Commons." past and old-timers like us tend to remem­ Tip has seen dramatic changes in the History will have to judge if succeeding ber the good times. House over years, leading many himself, Congresses have indeed progressed in elo­ What you have done here as Speaker re­ and has brought a new air of authority to quence and dignity since the first Congress. mains for history to judge as it will judge us the Speakership. It is an authority that But I believe we can say that the virtues all. I don't know what history will say about places more emphasis on individual partici­ spoken of by Fisher Ames 200 years ago are the balance of our times. But I do know one pation and it has contributed a great deal to still what we House members admire: a good thing. History will say that Tip O'Neill had our legislative process. heart, a good head and personal integrity. a good heart and a good head and he fought Surely Tip O'Neill personifies this combi­ for what he believed in. Few people have had a greater impact on nation of legislative virtues as much as Mr. Speaker, that is an enviable legacy. my life than my mentor, my friend and my anyone who has been here in .two centuries. And finally, Mr. Speaker, on a much more conscience across the aisle-Thomas O'Neill. It is the genius of our system that a good personal note let the record show that with Over the years, a lot of people have asked heart and good head in one member can all our differences, we had a special rela­ how an Irish Democrat from Boston could bring him to different political conclusions tionship as fellow legislators that had its take such a liking to an Italian Republican than another member with the same vir­ foundation on trust in each other's word. Its from the Berkshires of western Massachu­ tues. That is why we have a middle aisle. the most important ingredient between setts. Maybe part of the answer is that we But issues come and go. Bills that en­ leaders and your word has always been as were both children of immigrant parents flamed great passions in the hearts of one good as gold with me. and grew up through some tough times rely­ Congress are the dust of history to a future I'm going to miss playing with you in ing on our families and our neighbors for Congress. those celebrity golf tournaments even What remains, always, is the absolute ne­ support. Another part of the answer is that though I always played second fiddle to the we share a taste for good food, the itch for a cessity that this institution operates within fact that you were the leader so readily rec­ a context of trust, of civility and comity. good gin game and we both love Massachu­ ognized and sought after for autographs. setts. And maybe the most important ele­ And that is where good hearts and good My only consolation was taking a few heads are vitally important. ment is that we leave business at the office. bucks from you when the game was over. Tip is able to separate friendship and poli­ I once heard someone say: What's the use As for the official trips, I'm going to miss of being an Irishman if the world doesn't those hotly contested but most enjoyable tics. leave battles on the battlefield. break your heart now and then? gin games. We've broken a lot of bread over the years Mr. Speaker, I can tell you as someone Mr. Speaker, your leaving brings to an end and covered a lot of ground here, back home who has been in the minority for more con­ and throughout the world. There have been secutive years than anyone in the history of the O'Neill era in the House. I'm going to this Institution, that in politics you don't enjoy telling my grandchildren about what the Thursday night bridge games, the bar­ have to be Irish to have a broken heart now it was like to know you, to work with you, to becues with Corinne and Millie, and the golf and then. respect you and to love you. games. We have traveled together to Ire­ But the broken hearts of politics are Mr. Speaker, God bless you and your be­ land, his ancestral home, and to the Soviet healed by time. They are healed by civility loved Millie and your family as you take Union as part of the first Congressional Del­ and friendship, understanding, a word that your leave from this House. egation to meet with General Secretary can be relied on, a commitment to one's own Gorbachev. I'll never forget watching him principles-all the things that Tip O'Neill REMARKS OF HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE REGARD­ stand with his arms around a group of Chi­ has brought to his job. ING THE RETIREMENT OF HOUSE SPEAKER nese at the Great Wall as he sang his ver­ Tip, quite frankly, you haven't made it THOMAS P. "TIP" O'NEILL, JR. sion of "Danny Boy." I won't forget the ex­ easy for those of us in the minority-but I'd Mr. Speaker, colleagues, friends, Ameri­ citement of the mobs in Ireland who rather fight with someone who stands up cans: autumn has always been my favorite reached out to shake his bear paw of a for what he believes in than with lukewarm, time of year-the harvest, when thoughts hand, and I will never forget the courage wishy-washy, so-called "pragmatists", who turn to past toils, feasting in plenty and and statesmanship he showed when meeting believe what today's headlines tell them to. preparation for the long winter ahead. But Mr. Gorbachev in Moscow. You have always fought hard for your po­ I'm afraid this fall will be a little different litical principles. I don't share them. But I in Massachusetts and in Washington and Tip O'Neill is a natural leader, born to admire your commitment to them and your wherever people know of Tip O'Neill. After serve his fellow man and I've got to say that courage in defending them. 34 years in our august body. and half a cen­ wherever we've been, his bigger than life Just a few years ago, in 1981 you faced a tury in public office, a legend is moving on personality has made friends of strangers task that in my memory no other Speaker to new challenges and we will never be quite and made me feel proud to be his colleague has faced. the same. and his friend. President Reagan had been overwhelm­ I've had no better friend, met no finer Tip has never forgotten for a moment ingly elected. My party had captured the soul than Thomas O'Neill and I've known that he is here to serve the family down the Senate. We had made gains in the House. him for better than 40 years. I first ran into street, the kid around the corner and Mrs. You were the Speaker. But you were also Tip soon after winning a seat in the Massa­ Smith over on Maple Street. your party's national spokesman because chusetts Senate in 1950. I knew of him long there was no one else with the prestige and before I met him because all of Massaschu­ He has served the people-all of them­ power-and willingness-to do it. setts politics was afire in the 1950s with talk and the people love him for it. America is Tip-your decision to meet that challenge of this quickwitted bull of an Irishman from everything to Tip O'Neill and America will made it rough for those of us in the minori- the north end of Cambridge. miss him. Thanks Tip, for everything. October 18, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 33947 TRIBUTE TO MR. DANA JONES exemplary in delivering quality education trict 7 have worked very hard on reading while making full use of often-scarce re­ and their scores have come up remarkably," sources. Sister Regina said, stressing that she did not HON. ROY DYSON What made the accomplishment truly want her school to be compared with neigh­ OF MARYLAND amazing, according to Norman Fountain, borhood public schools, "I don't want to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES principal of Riverdale's exclusive-and ex­ down anybody by any means." pensive-Horace Mann Elementary School, Saturday, October 18, 1986 Both Sister Regina and Fountain heaped is that Sts. Peter and Paul has accomplished praise on Sts. Peter and Paul's teachers. Mr. DYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to so much on a yearly budget of less than "The school is a model in that children pay tribute to a gentleman from Maryland's $900 a pupil. are spending their time in productive educa­ In comparison, the city spent an average First Congressional District who has distin­ tional task activities," Fountain said in his of $4,318 an elementary school pupil last report, "Certainly all the teachers are to be guished himself among his peers nationwide. year and expects to spend an average of Mr. Dana Jones of Hughesville, MD, has re­ $4,652 a pupil this year. commended for their devotion to these cently been elected president-elect of the Na­ Fountain was one of two educators who learning tasks. tional Community Action Agency Directors As­ researched Sts. Peter and Paul for the fed­ "The children participate in their class­ eral awards program. In part he reported, room activities with not just attention, but sociation. alertness, involvement and enthusiasm. Mr. Jones attended Calvert County Senior "The effectiveness of the school is all the more extraordinary when it is realized that While some teachers exhibit greater skill High School in Calvert County, MD, and grad­ it is operated at a lower per-pupil cost than than others, as one would expect, every uated from the University of Maryland Eastern most school administrators would consider teacher deserves commendation for the ex­ Shore in Princess Anne, MD. possible, and that it is situated in the heart traordinary effort that goes into their He began his professional career at Shore of one of the most devastated areas of New work." UP! Inc. in Salisbury, MD, as a counselor for York City. Sister Regina said, "In this school the fac­ the successful Rent-A-Kid Summer Program. SHORT OF MIRACULOUS ulty is of one mind and one heart. We work He held several positions at Shore UP! until closely together. There's no one here be­ "To exist at all under such conditions is cause he or she wants to get rich on the he resigned to become executive director of remarkable," added Fountain, who spent 20 salary. They feel called to teach. And they the Tri-County Community Action Agency of years in the city's public school system. "To be able to thrive and succeed in establishing come with the added dimension, not just to Hughesville in 1981. teach, as you would in a public school, but Mr. Jones has eloquently stated his goals a secure and productive school environment is little short of miraculous."