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INTERIM FINDINGS Specifically, local educational agencies <2> The degree to which Federal activities which rely upon real property taxes for rev­ constitute a burden on local educational enues to support the operation of their agencies is relatively constant over the HON. BOB WILSON schools continue to derive those revenues years and can be determined based upon OF CALIFORNIA from taxation of residential property and factors within the scope of this review and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commercial property; both are major factors evaluation; in the tax base. So long as the Federal Gov­ <3> That budgetary considerations are not Monday, May 12, 1980 ernment owns and uses land as . places of relevant to determining the magnitude of e Mr. BOB WILSON. Mr. Speaker, in residence and places .of em:Pioyment, it burden placed upon local educational agen­ passing the Education Amendments of should carry a responsibility similar to that cies; 1978, the Congress included a provi­ of a private land owner. <4> That budgetary considerations, if they The Commission finds, as of this time, are to be a factor in the amounts paid to sion creating a 10-member commission that the evidence thus far before the Com­ local educational agencies, should bear on to study the· Federal impact aid pro­ mission- determining the· overall levels of appropri­ gram. The commission was charged <1> shows little, if any, dispute respecting ations for the program, and with the responsibility of evaluating the Federal obligation to assist in paying for <5> That, if those levels of appropriations the merits of the currently authorized the local share of the cost of educating chil­ are insufficient to compensate local educa­ program and with reporting to the dren who both reside on, and live with a tional agencies for the bl.lrdens placed upon Congress and the President its recom­ parent employed on, Federal property; and them, the funds appropriated for the pro­ gram should be allocated within .the pro­ mendations for continuation of assist~ <2> shows with respect to the education of ance to school districts affected by children who either live in low-rent public gram on the basis of priorities which take housing or live with a parent employed on into consideration the magnitude of the Federal activity. On August 15, 1979, tYl>es of such burdens. President Carter appointed the com­ Federal property. there is no basis to justify a policy distinction between <1> and <2> at D. SUBJECTS OP' RECOMMENDATIONS mission members. Its interim report this time. was recently filed. I include portions The Plan of Study adopted by this Com· B. STATE AND LOCAL LAWS mission included as means for developing of the report as a part of my remarks recommendations a series of special studies and want to call your attention par­ Witnesses representing the Administra­ designed to focus upon the issues about ticularly to the last section which tion contended that the economic benefits which recommendations would be appropri­ deals with the question of continued resulting from Federal activities are suffi­ ate. The evidence to the Commission thus cient to compensate local educational agen­ far appears to Justify a decision to make rec­ funding: cies for a major part of any burden placed INTERIM FINDINGS ommendations on a number of issues. The upon those agencies by the Federal govern­ Commission finds that recommendations The Commission has, at this time, com­ ment. The Commission is giving this conten­ should be made in the final report regarding pleted only half of its evidence gathering tion substantial consideration, questioning the following issues: task; no final judgments can be made re­ witnesses on economic impact issues, and <1> The kinds of ownership and use of garding recommendations for changing ex­ tentatively finds: land by the Federal government which war­ isting law based on the evidence gathering <1> that if there are net economic benefits rant consideration in an Impact Aid pro­ to date. The Commission, through the hear­ to the affected localities, the revenues from gram, including, but not limited to, Indian -ing process and staff research, has gathered those benefits are primarily in the form of lands, low-rent public housing, post offices, sufficient evidence to formulate general income and sales taxes imposed and used by and leasehold interests; · policies which can be the basis for the devel­ State government and local units of general <2> The criteria, if any, which school dis­ opment of those recommendations. government, rather than by local education­ tricts should satisfy to be eligible for Impact A. VALIDITY OF THE UNDERLYING PREMISES OP' al agencies; Aid; THE PROGRAM <2> that those revenues can only become <3> Whether in-lieu-of-taxes payments At this point• . the evidence makes clear available to local educational agencies from other agencies should be taken into that many of the problems Public Law 874 through substantial changes ·in State laws consideration in determining the amount of was originally enacted to address still exist which would affect fiscal independence of Impact Aid payments; today. The Federal Government still owns those agencies; <4) Compensation for the increased costs vast areas of land and uses that land as <3> that Federal policy should be neutral caused by sudden and substantial enroll­ places of residence for children in attend­ with respect to the relationship between the ments resulting from Federal activities; ance in public schools and as places of em­ States and their subdivisions and with re­ <5> Whether the present provisions for in­ ployment for their parents. School districts spect to fiscal independence of local educa­ cluding children of CUban Refugees should still rely on property tax revenues to sup­ tional agencies; and be expanded to include Indochinese refu­ port their operations. Federal ownership <4> that the policy in favor of treating the gees and children of undocumented aliens; and use of land thus continue to deprive Federal Government, to the extent prac­ · <6> Whether local educational agencies local educational agencies of substantial ticed, as a private owner is sound and should should be compensated for the costs they amounts of revenues and to place children be continued. incur in ·complying with Federal laws and in their schools without adequate compen­ C. SCOPE OF THE STUDY regulations; sation for the cost. <7> The method of calculating the While some school districts today rely less The evidence before the Commission amounts to which local educational agencies heavily on local real property taxation and which would support major reductions in are entitled; while there has been some increase in the the Impact Aid Program is based on a con­ <8> The obligation of the Federal Govern­ percentage of funds for public education tention that the Federal Govermilent must ment with respect to the education of feder­ that come from State sources, these reduce expenditures generally and that ally-connected children; changes in the pattern of financing public among Federal priorities Impact Aid is of <9> State treatment of Impact Aid pay­ schools that have occurred since 1950 are less importance than other items in the ments in their programs of payments to not great enough to justify discontinuing Federal budget. This contention does not local educational agencies including equal­ the Impact Aid Program in the foreseeable speak to the merits of the program ori its ization plans; future. They are significant enough, howev­ own terms but to the program's relative <10> The treatment of-federally operated er, to merit adjustments in the program merits when measured against other merito­ schools for military dependents; and with respect to the method by which the rious Federal activities. The Commission finds: <11> Priorities in allocating funds when amounts of payments are computed. These appropriations are insufficient to satisfy all adjustments are more in line with determin­ <1> That budgetary considerations are po­ entitlements. ing a more accurate estimation of actual litical questions which change from year to burden than with making any major year, based on many factors beyond the E. CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM changes in the underlying policies of the scope of this review and evaluation of the Subsequent to the establishment of this program, however. Impact Aid Program; Commission, the Administration submitted

e This 0 bullet0 symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor~ 10924 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 12, 1981 to the Congress a budget request_ which NY> • • • would allow a faster write-off of ful effects. Such an action. he says, coul< would, were it adopted by the Congress, property used in a ranch or farm busines& lead to a "political breakdown" il) the result in a substantial reduction in the level and would simplify the depreciation rules; Ind.lam subcontinent and it would have of appropriations for the Impact Aid Pro­ and caused India to pull out of its nuclear coop gram for fiscal year 1981 ·from those of WHEREAS, NCA favors less complex de­ eration pact with Washington. thus depriv fiscal year 1980 and preceding lfsc&l years. precia._tjon provisions which allow a faster ing the U.S. of any influence over futurt This request has been a major subject of write-off of .business property; Indian nuclear developments. concern in much of the evidence submitted BE IT RF.BOLVED, That the NCA sup­ during the Commission's bearings. · ports lecislation which would allow a In fact, nothing· could be more destabiliz Thia situation beean with the -first wit­ .shorter 4epreciation period for property ing to the region than a decision to suppll nesses at the Commission's· first hearing used in'a ranch or f&Tm business and which uranium to India without safeguards after the Administration's representatives would sinu:Jlify the depreciatiQD rules. Indian nuclear weapons development is a testified in favor of its budget request. The direct threat to it.s neighbors Pakistan and situation has continued to the point that Mr. s~• .this bfil is not directed China-the two nations the U.S. has been many people who testified expressed con­ toward a .special Interest group or a trying to woo in the wak-e of the Soviet inYa· cern .about the cont.inua.tion of the program single industry. The aid it would give sion of Afghamst&n. Presilient carter's deci· even while the Commission is conducting its to a ,broad base of the American' econo­ ldon, therefore, wm make cooperation with study. my is reflected in its bipartisan sup. those. two nations mare difficult and will It was in this context that the Commis­ port in Congress-nearly 300 of my lend impetus to Pakistan's drive to develop sion was reauested to .submit to the Con­ colleagues are <:osponsoring this bill. ita own nuclear bomb. gress an interim or prellmin&l'Y report and to ·make a recommend.at.ion concerning Mr. Speaker. we want to brand the Moreover, the President's action signals to 1undlng continwWoll of the ptogram. bide ·of the American ·economy with non-nuclear countries that they can go bomb The CommjWon finds: the stamp of this bill. That brand wlll ahead .with a nuclear program with If that there are local ed11Cational agen­ crossed the U.S. by using nuclear materials 'Cies Csuch as those with school districts for ·weapons purposes, and now everyone wholly within the boundaries of military in­ 'witnesses that the U.S. will not do anything stallations) which h8.¥e ·limited or no local about it, not e.en refuse to supply more nu­ tax base and are, therefGre, extremely or clear .materia'.IL People. and nat.ions. who -entirely dependent upon Impact Aid pay. issue invitatlona like that should not be sur­ meats for their open.tian and for which HON. lDTEI L WOLFF prised if they get walked over nearly every­ payment of less than the full .amounts to where.e which they are entitled under ex'isting law OF 1UW 'TORK threatens their ability to continue oper­ IN THE HOVSE 01' 1t!atlU!:S!!l'CXATIVF.s ations; . <3) that ·a:ny mch reductions would so Moaday, May .12. 1S8tJ dlange the prooam. -as to defeat the value e Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Si>eaker. last of. the final report of this Commission; Thun;day I announced my opposition MARY GRAY <4) that on the basis of evidence about to .State such·taetors as mobility of -stqgent.s, the dia­ the Depe.rtnient's recom­ proportionate number of children in need of mended .saie of enriched uranium to special services, the · sudden fluctuation in the Government of India. ·The follow­ -enrollments, and the competition with pri­ ing editorial, which appeared in Fri­ HON. JAMFS A. COURTER vate industry before the Commission there day's Wall Street Journal. evidences is Justification for continuation of the pro­ the fact that I am not a lone wolf in OF NEW .JDSEY gram with some refinements; and this controversy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES <5> that the basic premises of the program The editorial follows: have validity today and will continue to NuCLEAR CAW Monday, MaJJ 12, 1980 have that validity untH there is a major change in the structure .of finanemg public H-avinc failed to lace down communists in • Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker. it is education.• · Afghanistan or Ayatollahs in Inn, Prest- with great pleasure that I congratu­ dent carter bas Just struck an ecumenical note by 'C&"Ving to the Hintius. ~ite Indira late ~- Mary--- M. Gray of Ewing NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCI­ Ghandi's adamant refusal to accept safe- Township on her appointment as ATION ENDORSES H.R. 4646 guards against the diversion of nuclear ma- president of the New Jersey Feder­ terials for military purposes. Mr. Carter has ation of Business . and Professional decided the U.S. will continue to ship to Women•s Clubs. Inc. As a member of HON. JAMES R. JONES India. _ OF OKLAHOMA In 19'14, 1nc14 set off its "peaceful nuclear. the State board of directors and man­ IN THE HOUSE OF JlEPBESENTATIVES explosion" using explosives produced with ager of mar__t.eting services for Thio­ fuel from Canada and heavy water provided kol's Specialty Chemical Division, Monday, May 12, 1980 by the . Canada immediately · Mary is familiar with the tntririsic e Mr. JONES of Oklahoma. Mr. cut off uranium supplles. but the U.S. took needs of the business community in Speaker, I am proud to announce that no action. With the failure of successive ad- New Jersey. Furthermore. her many ministrations to wrestle a promise from the National Cattlemen's Association India to cease further testing, the Congress years of Involvement in Mercer has joined the stampede in favor of banned shipments of nuclear fuel to any County community affairs ~d other the capital Cost Recovery Act, H.R. nation ihat did not allow international in- organizations such as the· Delaware 4646. In their newsletter. the Beef spection of its nuclear power facilities. The Valley United Way, the chamber of Business Bulletin, and in their 1980 ban took effect last March, but the· Presi- commerce, and the commission on policy resolutions, the NCA endorsed dent has utilized a doubtful interpretation · this proposal. of the-law to reach his present decision. women balance the enterprising aspect They recognize the important roles Not only has ·the u.s. tailed to get India with a concerned approach to the this legislation would play in recover­ to agree to inspection of its nuclear oper- needs of Individuals. ing part of the enormous capital in­ ations, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has Under the competent direction of already implied that India may plan further Mary Gray, I think we will have cause vestment in a ranch or farm business. nuclear explosions. In a Jan. 31 speech, she i Their policy resolution states: declined to rule out "peaceful nuclear ex- to s t up and take note of the consider­ WHEREAS, the "Capital Cost Recovery periments." able contributions made by women in Act," cointroduced by Congressman James President Carter maintains that refusing all professioris to the benefit of the R. Jones. CD-OK> and Barber Conable these regulations for the city of Boise, ing and unboarding wheelchair-bound Installing wheelchair lifts on buses is the because Boise .has provided an excel­ }>eople upset bus schedules, and would re­ craziest idea to come out of Washington, lent alternative transit system for the quire more equipment to serve established D.C., yet. It won't increase the mobility of handicapped with ~oor-to-door service routes if there was allY substantial use of the handicapped one bit, but it might wipe by small vans equipped with wheel­ the system. Similar unsatisfactory results out mass transit for everyone. An extreme chair lifts. I support Mayor Eardley in are reported by other cities, but the DOT statement? I don't think so. persists in enforcing its regulations. I don't doubt the sincerity of the coalition his attempt to obtain this exemption, These are costly penalties, but they might that pushed this, legislation through Con­ and I have been working with the city be Justified if the needs of transportation­ gress. But I believe they more interest­ of Boise and the DOT to try and re­ handicapped people were fully served, and if ed in civil rights than in promoting mobility solve this matter. there were no better alternatives, but nei­ for the handicapped~ Along with Mayor Eardley's letter, I ther of these circumstances prevail. While Some members of the coalition have been am also attaching a "Guest Opinion" Boise bus routes fall within· three blocks or quoted as asking, "Why should the disabled written by Corky Carico, Jr., which ap­ so of most residents, the average transporta­ have to use something apart?" They were peared in the Idaho Statesman of tion-handicapped person, particularly one referring to· van services that some .cities using a wheelchair, finds it difficult if not. have for handicapped riders." March 1, 1980, discussing these regula­ impossible to navigate from home to bus My answer is: "Why not?" People in tions. Corky is a quadriplegic and a stop, either because of lack of sidewalks, wheelchairs, like me, are different. We have member of the Governor's Committee high curbs, or snow and cold in the winter. special problems requiring. special solutions. for the Handicapped, the Idaho Asso­ The same impediments apply but to a le5ser These solutions should not include lifts on ciation of Physically Handicapped extent in the downtown area when disem­ transit vehicles. A regular city bus is not Adults ·and Paralyzed Veterans of barking. So accessibility is provided at great suitable for the vast majority of wheelchair America. Corky also feels that the cost, but not true mobility. users, no matter how accessible it may be. . DOT's 504 regulations are not work­ The alternative is door-to-door service by The reason is obvious: Most of us cannot abie for Boise and that the present small vans equipped with wheelchair lifts. get to the bus stop. Our physical ·limita­ system is far more preferable. These vehicles, of which the Boise bus tions, plus the natural and man-made bar­ system now has six in service respond t-- trip re­ get there. Even a gentle slope on a paved they concisely cover the problems for quests of transportation-ha~dicapped street, if we had a curb cut to get to the smaller cities in complying with these people either on a scheduled or emergency street. would be enough to stop most wheel­ regulations. I know many citi~s are basis. The needs of the handica.::>ped are chair users from ever getting to the bus trying to decide how they are going to much better served, operating anci mainte­ stop. retrofit half of their buses.. without nance costs are far less, bus -schedules are The idea of a "Transbus." a bus with a not Jeopardized, and the results are far su­ floor that can be lowered to within 18 substantial Federal assistance. It is im­ perior in every respect. The attached inches of the ground, iS silly. Quite aside portant that we provide handicapped "Guest _Opinion" by a paraplegic in the from the enormous cost, the Transbus citizens with the means to get around March 1, Idaho Statesman states the case simply wouldn't do the Job. A ramp would in the cities, but equipping most of the very succinctly. have to be extended for the· wheelchair public buses with wheelchair lifts may The American Public Transit Association user. As most wheelchair users know, ·a not be the best way. is in full concurrence with the views ramp_should not be -steeper than 12 to 1. expressed above, so much so in fact that That means f9r every inch of height you OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. have 12 inches of length. A ramp should be BOISE CITY, IDAHO, APTA filed suit in the Federal District Court in Washington, D;C. seeking a perma­ a minimum of 36 inches wide. A Transbus __.. April 15, 1980. would have to have a ramp 18 inches long Hon. STEVEN D. SYMMS, nent injunction against issuance of the DOT Section 504 regulations. Boise was the and 3 feet wide. This is ridiculous. But the Representative of Idaho, Room 2244, Ra'!l­ Department of Transportation doesn't seem burn Building, Washington. D.C. 20515. first city to Join A.PTA in the suit, followed by eleven other cities. Unfortunately, while to realize it, so they're going ahead with the DEAR REPRESENTATIVE SYMMS: We are writ­ Transbus, neglecting the cost or whether it ing this to call your attention to what we the court considered that the proposed reg­ ulations went beyond the intent of the law, is practical. U isn't. believe is a fertile field for the saving of sub­ it nevertheless found that issuance of the Some cities have experimented with acces­ stantial amounts of Federal and local funds, sible vehicles, and the results have been dis· and specifically to seek your support for an regulations was within DOT's authority. Ad· ditional information on the suit and the astrous. San Diego retrofitted five regular action which will be ·of great benefit to the buses with wheelchair lifts. They used the City of Boise. Issues involved is available at APTA's Wash­ ington, D.C. office. buses on two routes they thought would Briefly, the situation is this. In order to serve tne most wheelchair users. It cost continue to qualify for Federal support of Boise is in the process ·of purchasing ten them at least $100,000 to install the liftS municipal mass transit systems <80 percent new buses, which in the absence of a waiver and keep them in working order. After 11 grants for capital purposes and 50 percent of DOT regulations must be lift-equipped months of more or less continuous service for ·operating subsidies), such systems must We have applied for a waiver, but so far this they had regiS­ be made fully accessible for transportation­ has not been granted, and the deadline by tered a grand total of 162 wheelchair trips handicapped riders by 1987. Under Depart­ which time bus manufacture will start and on both routes. This isn't much when you ment of Transportation Section 504 Regula­ the issue must be settled is June 1, 1980. consider that during the same period they. tions, this means that at least 50 percent of So our immediate request to you is that carried over 7 million passengers on the the bus fleet in a system like Boise's must you ilse your good offices With the DOT to same routes. This figures out that the have wheelchair lifts installed by that date, encourage the granting of a waiver on the wheelchair users were about 0.000023 per- 10926 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 12, 1980 cent of the total ridership. And it cost San Italy in Amerif;a on the occasion of ·u.s. Ambassador Robert White who I Diego over $615 for each trip taken by a their Diamond Jubilee Year. com­ know is doing an .he can to find Mr. wheelchair user. memorating their 75th anniversary. Tamsen. St. Louis bought 157 lift-equipped buses. The lifts alone cost $904,000, and the main­ The order ls the oldest, largest. and The International Organization Sub­ tenance of them from August 1977 through most geographically representative or­ committee of the House Foreign Af­ July 1978 cost $157,100. Apparently the lifts ganization of its kind in the United fairs Committee which I chair held weren't very reliable. About 62 percent _of States. Since 1905 this group of proud them, and thus the buses they were at­ Italians has served America with an several hearings some months ago on tached to, were inoperable at any given enthusiasm and dedication that I am the phenomenon of disappearances as time. But St. Louis kept trying and by sure will la.st for another 75 years and a violation of human rights. Witnesses August 1978, they had logged 958 trips by beyond. testified that this phenomenon is oc­ wheelchair users, or about four a day. This curring around the world with numer­ wasn't very good, but when they checked Throughout their long history, with their drivers they found that the situa­ members of the order have given their ous cases reported in Asia. Africa, and tion was even worse than believed. All of time to many great causes, including: behind the Iron Curtain. However, those 958 trips were made by four people, help for the tens of thousands of Ital­ most of the documeqted cases present­ who were apparently the only wheelchair ian immigrants who came to our­ ed to us concerned Latin America gen­ users who could make it to the bus stops erally and Argentina specifically. along 22 routes served by lift-equipped shores in the early 20th century; buses. The cost per trip? Nine hundred and building and maintaining orphanages Last week. the Organization of forty-three dollars. for Italian children left homeless; and American States Inter~American Com­ In Washington, D.C., the Metrorail aid that is readily recognized in the mission on Human Rights made public subway system was sued so that it would be area I represent-assistance to flood a strong and detailed report on human · accessible to wheelchair users. The result victims. The order contributed hun­ rights conditions in Argentina. I com­ was a tremendous cost overrun. Just how dreds of thousands of dollars to flood much no one really knows, but one· transit mend this report to my colleagues. victims in the city of Florence and One-third of the report is devoted to expert has calculated that the 12 wheel­ earthquake victims in Sicily and chair trips taken each day cost $2,000 each. the problem of the disappeared and Unfortunately, the Department of Trans­ Friuli. During the disastrous 1977 reaffirms the subcommittees findings portation is ignoring these facts. It is going flood in Johnstown, I know of the concerning the disappeared in ahead with 504 regulations as originally pro­ effort of many of my personal friends Argentina. posed. The catastrophe is not limited to in the local chapter who exemplified Washington, .. D.C., St. Louis or San Diego. the order's tradition of humanitarian­ In summary. the Commissions Mass transit systems throughout the coun­ ism and community spirit. report states "that due to the actions try are going to be affected. The estimated or the failure lo act ori the part of gov­ cost of making mass transit "accessible" to These are only a few examples of wheelchair users is $8 billion. To my knowl­ the fortitude and dedication exhibited ernmental authorities amd their edge Congress has not made funds available, by the Order of the Sons of Italy agents. numerous serious violations of and I doubt that it will. That much money during their existence, and I am cer­ fundamental human rights. as recog­ won't be easy to come by in this day of tax tain this tradition will continue to nized in the American declaration of reform, expecially when it would benefit so build on the ·great history of the the rights and duties of man were few and antagonize so many. order.e People generally are sympathetic toward committed in the Republic of Argenti­ the handicapped. But if transit systems are na during the period covered by this slowed to load a few wheelchairs, or are de· report 1975-79." That. "Government strayed entirely, that sympathy will be HOUSE CONCURRENT security agents have killed numerous turned to anger. That we don't need. Sup­ RESOLUTION 285 men and women after .detaining them port for good legislation would be lost. It's a and security agents have engaged in shame that all the work that went illto pass­ systematic torture and other cruel. in­ ing this law hadn't been done in behalf of HON. DON BONKER est~blishing a more practical and economi­ human and degrading practices:• The cal means of transporting the handicapped OP WASHINGTON Commission further expressed its con­ such as the Dial-A-Ride system currently IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cern about "the circumstances relating operating in Boise and other cities. to the thousands of detainees who The YMCA in Spokane operates one of Monday, May 12, 1980 have disappeared and who. for the rea­ the most successful of such systems. Twenty-four vans equipped with lifts, air­ •Mr. BONKER. Mr. Speaker. recent­ sons set forth in the report. based on conditioners and two-way radios operate 12 ly we passed House Concurrent Reso­ evidence. may be presumed dead.'' The hours· a day on weekdays and eight hours a lution 285 which expressed the sense report also points out that it. "appears day on weekends. During 1978 more than of Congress with respect to the disap­ evident that the decision to form the 131,000 trips for the elderly and disabled pearances of persons which is caused command units that were involved in were logged, including 12,000 trips by wheel­ chair users. The cost per trip was about by the abduction and clandestine de­ the disappearance and possible ext_er­ $2.50. tentioh of those persons by the gov­ mination of these thousands of per­ Such systems work so well that I can't ernments of foreign countries or by in­ sons was adopted at the highest levels imagine why any disabled person would ternational or transnational terrorist of the Armed Forces • • •" and adds fight for wheelchair lifts on buses. organizations. that the. "Commission is morally con­ • modem world. In fact there is seldom nate them." a day when some horror story is not brought to my attention. As an exam­ Mr. Speaker. the problem of disap­ COMMEMORATING THE SONS OF ple. on April 24, shortly after leaving pearances continues to demand our at­ ITALY his residence in San Salvador. · Rene tention. We and all m'.embers of .the in­ Tamsen who covers El Salvador for ternational community must speak HON. JOHN P. MURTHA WHUR Radio in Washington. D.C.• out. We must speak out because of the OF PENNSYLVANIA disappeared. Mr. Tamsen was involved needs of the victims. We must speak IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in reporting the daily violations of out because of our feelings of compas­ human rights in El Salvador. It is my sion and we must speak out because it Monday, May 12, 1980 profound hope that Rene Tamsen will is our duty to send an unmistakable •Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, I want be found alive and well and I want to signal to the principal offenders that to recognize the Order of the Sons of express my personal appreciation to they will be checked and stopped.• May 12, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10927 BLACK HERITAGE DAY PARADE Americans and to work together for a Third, we must rekindle people's confi­ better future.e dence in their institutions-family, church, school, community and government-by HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. reasserting each individual's, each chamber OF NEW JERSEY LET US REBUILD, AMERICA member's role and personal involvement in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the political process-especially in 1980. Now, let me touch briefly on these three Monday, May 12, 1980 HON. THOMAS N. KINDNESS major areas. e Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, as a OF The first, rebuilding the economic base of America, requires putting our domestic Member of Congress I am deeply com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES house in order. This, in tum. will require six mitted to rebuilding America's cities. I Monday, May 12, 1980 dramatic changes from present policy. They know that Congress must accept its re­ include the need to: Lower inflation sponsibilitiy to play a role in helping e Mr. KINDNESS. Mr. Speaker, I through reduced federal spending and close our cities, and that is why I have would like to bring to the attention of control over the money §pPPly; re-industri­ pushed for legislation that will provide my colleagues the text of remarks alize, re-capitalize and innovate; reduce indi­ jobs and development funds. However, given recently by C. William Verity, vidual tax burdens and encourage savings I also know that· rejuvenation of urban chairman of the board of Armco Steel, and investment; eliminate regulatory waste upon the occasion of the beginning of and confusion; develop our rich resource America must start with a spirit of base, and, finally, rearm and lead the free hope, of commitment to a better way his term as president of the Chamber world through strength and resolve. of life, and of selfless dedication to of Commerce of the United States. . First, curing the cancer of 19 percent in­ each individual community by the His remarks are typical of the flation means the federal budget must be residents. strong, constructive leadership he has balanced by real, and not phony, spending I want my colleagues to know that provided Armco. Under his leadership, cuts. Unfortunately, Federal Reserve Chair· there are urban Americans who are ac­ we can expect the chamber to provide man Paul Volcker-God bless him-is. cur­ tively involved-right now-in putting strong, constructive assistance to the rently the only one doing anything about task we have in rebuilding the eco­ inflation. We must aupport him, because his together the kind of cooperative effort medicine of controlling the money supply is and commitment on the local level nomic might of America. the surest, although painful, way to cure that will win results in the months The address follows: the cancer of inflation. and years ahead. LET Us REBttn.D, .AKERICA One way to make his Job easier is to insist I am proud that in my home city of Assuming this new position is an enor­ the Administration and Congress cut the Newark, there will be thousands of mous challenge for me. I believe, indeed I 1981 budget by $25-$30 billion. Then, to people on hand on May 18 to proclaim know, America is in danger. Economically, control future deficits, they must put a cap their commitment to building better politically and militarily, we're in real trou­ on federal spending and gradually reduce it cities. New Jersey's Black Heritage ble. And I'll be quite frank with you-near by 1 percent per year, until it reaches 18 20 percent interest rates and jnf}ation are so percent of GNP. Day Parade will take place down By reducing spending, we can leave more Broad Street, Newark, on that day to new,' and so high, that I don't know Just how frightened I am. money in private hands and increase pro­ proudly celebrate the contributions of I see an America threatened abroad by ductivity with the second and third changes black Americans. foreign ideologies-one holding Americans needed to rebuild America's economic base: It will be a uniquely American event. prisoner because they are Americans, an­ modernization of our plant and equipment, The parade will not only celebrate the other rolling over a primitive people sitting and reductions of individual tax burdens to rich cultural heritage of our country, astride our energy llfe-llnes. encourage greater saving .and investment. but will particularly recognize the I see our economy threatened by an un­ America, the can-do country, the pioneer friendly oil cartel, OPEC. - in technological innovation and the leader struggles, the frustrations, the hopes, of the western world, now risks becoming and the victories of America's black I see an industrial plant whose major sec­ none of the above unless it moves fast to citizens. Dr. Martin Luther King may tors are plagued by sagging productivity, arrest and reverse its plunging rate of pro­ have sa1d it best in his letter from a under seige by foreign competitors, with un­ ductivity. We know that pl'.'oductivity can Birmiligham jail in 1963, when he re­ employment spreading~ only be increased through capital invest­ I see a shrunken defense capabillty, lack­ ment. That's the engine that makes our minded his brothers and sisters, ing manpower, starved for new defense sys­ "Abused and scorned though we may system go. So how do we increase capital in· tems and anything but ready to confront vestment? be, our destiny is tied up with Ameri­ the challenges which face us today. Reform of depreciation through a simpli­ ca's destiny." I don't believe in sitting back and talking fied capital cost recQvery system and sched· I think that in 1980 the meaning of about how things are getting worse. And I ules, reduced rates of taxation on all busi­ Dr. King's words is very clear-that don't believe in hand wringing-silent or ness-large and small-will help provide the destiny of America is indeed tied otherwise. · more investment capital for modernization up with the destiny of its black people. I do believe in what you and I can do as and expansion, and with that, new Jobs. U.S. Chamber members, through our na­ But Just as clearly, we must also reduce The parade in Newark on May 1a is tional officers and staff, through our local a celebration of this theme and a re­ the tax burden on individuals and encour­ chambers and through Associations. age a higher level of personal savings and newed affirmation to build a better We can't afford the luxury of blaming investment. future for our cities-and in particular others for our plight. It is not "them" that A country's rate of savings measures its Newark, East Orange, and other New are to blame-it is us. economic readiness for the tomorrows. But Jersey cities. The black Americans in We have been on the defense too long. We by any standard of measurement, we're not my district will play a vital role in that have reacted-rather than led. We must go ready. The U.S. now has the lowest rate of future. on the offensive with positive programs­ savings in the industrialized world. Small Mr. Speaker, I will be honored to positive programs aimed directly at solving wonder when you consider the government join the parade's grand marshal, Ken­ the major problems of America. We must punishes savers by taxing interest as tum our country around. income. Small wonder when you consider neth A. Gibson, the mayor of Newark, So let's talk. ladies and gentlemen, about Washington will soon tax away the largest as well as Mr. Kurt A. Culbreath, the why we are all here. about what our country share of this nation's wealth since 1944, parade's chairman, and Mr. Michael urgently needs most. : We must rebuild when we were fighting the Germans and Terrell and Mr. Harold Edwards, the America. We need to focus on these three the Japanese on two continents. Isn't that cochairmen of the parade. These men· fundamental tasks. what they call winning the war, only to lose and many other men and women on First, we must rebuild the economic base the peace? In fact, were Will Rogers alive the parade committee have worked of the nation and get our domestic economy today, I think he would have to conclude hard to put together this important back on track by cutting federal spending that this government never set a tax it did and providing incentives to save and invest. not hike! event. Second, · we must become again the We in the business community must make I believe it will be a success because Yankee Trader of old and increase our abil· lt absolutely clear that we stand shoulder to the people participating will carry on ity to excel in world markets. That will shoulder with the American taxpayer. For the message of Black Heritage Day-to allow us to. create jobs, eliminate trade defi­ too lorig, the family budgets of working celebrate the contributions of black cits and strengthen our economy. America have been sacrificed so spending on 10928 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 12, 1980 the federal budget could remain high. We should not be making decisions that are state elections which will set the political must insist that priority be reversed and better left to military experts. landscape for the next ten years. that family budgets be saved. But I believe we can and must personally In the 1978 elections, U.S. Chamber Politi­ Reducing. the maximum personal rate of take a stand, and should support a policy, cal Action Committees were heavily in­ taxation from .70 percent to 50 percent, and that places the preservation of freedom as volved. We did well. We won more than 60 raising the interest income exclusion to $400 its top priority. If we lose our freedom, we percent of ·our races. But that was just a are two important steps. We must also work have lost everything. That is why I'm will­ start. We must do even better in 1980. to end the double taxation of dividends and ing to support whatever is necessary to pro­ The Chamber has pinpointed 17 Senate reduce the capital gains tax further. Taken tect it. and 73 House "opportunity races" for 1980- together, these measures could generate sig­ Our sec.ond major task is to become again races where we want to hold good people .nificant supplies of desperately needed capi­ the Yankee Trader of old and to expand ex­ and replace others. We need your involve­ tal into our economy-especially into small ports. Our sagging performance in world ment, your input, your time. business which is such a vital, dynamic markets has much· to do with a seriously Form with others in your community or source of job creation and technological in­ weakened dollar, strained relations with chamber a legislative or Congressional novation. allies and a general loss of diplomatic lead­ Action Committee. Use it to communicate Fourth, reducing the burden of taxation ership. Export led growth must become the your point of view to your representatives, should be reinforced by genuine efforts to cornerstone of an expanding, job-creating to examine their records as well as their eliminate regulatory waste and confusion. U.S. economy. rhetoric. As it now stands, the government spends Exports do· create jobs. They currently If you can't educate them, replace them. more than $100 billion each year to provide support one of every eight Jobs, and each Join with your fellow business leaders in us with regulatory protection. This~ expense additional $1 billion in orders translate& into taking effective political action. Identify a is simply added to the costs of goods and 40,000 new Jobs. Also, when more people candidate who is right on the issues . . . and services and translates into approximately want more American products, they bid up who can win. Support hirii with your dol~ $500 for every man, woman and child in the the value of the dollar. lars, your talent and your time. In 1978, six country. I think this great nation might be If we want to excel as traders again, we Iowa businessmen badly wanted a pro-enter­ able to scrape by, and even survive, with must start viewing the world as it is-not as prise candidate, and did just that. They just a little less protection. That's why the we wish it-or as it once was. pooled their resources, they raised the Chamber favors freezing regulatory budg­ We must rid ourselves of what I call the needed money, they even helped run the ets; granting industry greater latitude in de­ "Marshall Plan Mentality." campaign of Tom Tauke. Now he's their ciding how to comply with what government It holds that the U.S. has unlitnited re­ Congressman. insists must be done, like in the Bubble con­ sources, all the technology, President's proposed budget trims nor those that metric is not a better system for advanced by Congressional budget commit- Canada provides a textbook example of tees would do away with wasteful water proj- the vast majority of our people-al- conniving politicians and a bureaucratic die· ects. The economizers have found it much though I believe that anyone should tatorship in imposition of the metric system easier to retrench on food stamps, mass be free to use metric so long as they on an unwilling people. Polls show that a transit, youtl;l employment and a host of do so through their own initiative. majority rejects the forced move to metric social programs than to dip very deeply into Certainly it is not inevitable that our and Parliament has never approved compul­ sory metrication. And yet bureaucratic le· the pork barrel. entire country will switch over to gions led by the Trudeau Government are Representative Robin Beard, whose Ten- metric. This is a self-fulfilling proph­ pushing this system down the throats of nessee district includes the partly built Co- ecy being promoted and orchestrated lumbia Dam, a project whose value is now their countrymen. questioned even by its builder, the Tennes- by metric advocates, who are using the The story of the imposition of metric in see Valley Authority, gave the classic pork- power and resources of the· Federal Capada is a classic _of trickery and deceit. barrel defense. He told CBS-TV's "60 Min- Government as well as some large cor­ Jean-Luc Pepin, a Trllateralist and member utes": "I see that as a more productive seg- porations to impose metric in various of the Trudeau Cabinet, tabled a White ment of Federal spending than I do a CETA ways. Paper on Metrication 1n 1970 which said [job training] program for New York or a Th t t ff rt is · that the metric system was desirable, inevi­ subway program for Washington D.C." But e mos recen e o a campaign table, arid the Government should lead the President Carter has a better idea of how to convert the Nation's gas pumgs to way. This was merely a position paper and much such undertakings are worth. After sale of gasoline by the liter instead of there was no vote in Parliament. But the the Bouse authorized $2.5 billion for about the gallon-an action advocated by the Government then established a Metric Com· 125 water projects that the Ad.ministration U.S. Metric Board-which would force mission and during .this stage of the cam­ considers needless, the President denounced motorists to use and accept metric re­ paign people were told that metrication the bill as wasteful, inflationary, and envi- gardless of personal choice if the big would be voliµitary. Over the next six.years ronmentally destructive. And he threatened oil companies make the switch as they a .number of~pressive business and farm to veto it. are being encouraged to do. organizations were invited to participate in The defects of this pork-barrel process are c will in the Metric Commission. They would serve well known. Projects are often authorized ongress evitably have to ad- as window dressing to disarm critics in 1976 without thorough study or are Justified b~ · dress the.matter of metric versus cus­ when metrication suddenly became a com· anaiyses that underestimate the costs and. tomary American measurements once pulsory blueprint for coercing Canadians. exaggerate the benefits. The beneficiaries again, since the ambiguous 19'15 law In the early 1970s, meanwhile, many busi· are seidom forced to pay anything close to which created the U.S. Metric Board nesses were told to appoint a metric conver· their fair share in user charges. And proJ- and · established the International sion officer. These frequently met with gov­ ects are sometimes approved over the objec- System of Units as the official ernment officials and soon found them· tion of. the agency that must build them. All .U.S. metric system without fixing selves appointed as chairmen or vice chair­ this is bad enough in normal times; in a t d ds f men of implementation planning subcom­ period of budgetary constraint it is uncon- 8 an ar or SI units as required by mittees. When the Government announced scionable. · the Constitution, has caused most of that metrication would be compulsory, a The senate has two opportunities to con- · the problems now confronting our number of farmers and businessmen com­ tain this extravagance. It can modify its ver- people on this issue. plained. Then the ~rap shut. Look, govern­ sion of the water resources bill, now 1n com- I have introduced legislation with 26 ment officials pointed out, your organiza­ tion appointed a metric conversion offleer mittee, to eliminate scores of needless or cosponsors to repeal the 19'15 statute who participated on our committees. Obvi­ premature projects. And it can tightly limit Pui:>lic Law 94-168, and to abolish th~ ously you supported the move to metric and water project expenditures in the coming U.S. Metric Board, since use of metric <-.an hardly complain now. fiscal year. The Se~ate Budget Committee measurement along with customary has proposed a celling close to current . By 1979 the government was ready to in· levels; Senator Cohen of Maine plans to American measurements lS currently traduce metrication in retail stores on an seek a further cut of $500 million when the authorized under another statute experimental basis Jn Peterborough, On­ resolution comes to a floor vote 1n the near passed by Congress in 1866. tario, and two other centers. The growing future. That would force the appropriations As Congress prepares to face this anger at metrication burst into a prairie fire committees to look harder for.wasteful proj-, issue of metric usage and the contin­ in the wake of bureaucratic thuggery in Peterborough. "P~ple are frustrated," says ~cts ~hat shoul~ _ be reguced o_r eliminated. ued existence or elimination of -the Sally Hayes, a 41-year-old businesswoman The search should not take very long.e U.S. Metric Board, I believe that all who led the opposition there. "Merchants in Members wlll benefit from a better un­ Peterborough are forbidden by law from derstanding of Canada's experience giving translations of weights into the old LEARNING FROM CANADA'S with metric, where a virtual public imperial system. People are being forced to EXPERIENCE WITH METRICS revolt has taken place against its na­ go metric cold turkey." tional implementation by the Canadi­ Bureaucratic arrogance fueled the Peter­ HON. ELDON RUDD an Government. borough protest. For instance. the scales of Gary Wakeland at Dale's Meat Market were OF ARIZONA Britain faced similar public resist­ sealed when his metric cylinder did not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ance to metric, and last year abolished arrive on time. A delay in the mall? Too bad, its own metric board before metric he was told. Wakeland was out of business Monday, May 12, 1980 conversion had been completed. Fur· until his metric cylinder arrived. Many • Mr. RUDD. Mr. Speaker, even t:t;1ermore, I have Just learned that small businesses, says Sally Hayes, cannot though it is not U.S. national policy to Japan, which had a law mandating use afford the high cost of metric conversion. convert to the ·metric system, there is of only metric measurements, in 1979 At least one Peterborough-area dairy may currently a concerted effort among a passed a law reinstating_ a dual have to close. Forced metrication will be a disaster to small number of metric advocates to system-restoring use of American the fragile Canadian economy. There is no accomplish this objective with support customary measurements along with reason why industries that ·sen to countries from the U.S. Metric Board, the Na­ metric. The trend is therefore away on the metric system cannot package their tional Bureau of Standards, and other from metric..only meas~ement in goods in metric weights. However, the com~ 10930 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 12, 1980 pulsory nature of metrication will produce on to the consumer. And such changes will film "Death of a Princess." I commend no economic benefits and will cost billions have to be made in. all textbooks, tables, PBS for standing up to domestic and in useless expenditure, raising the cost of schedules, maps, and reference works. The international pressure n.ot to air this everything. Even the Metric Commission, cost will be overwhelming. film. Six of my colleagues joined me Canada's bureaucratic "enforcer" of metri­ Little wonder that a November, 1979. this past, Friday in encouraging Law­ cation, has no idea what metric will cost. Gallop Poll revealed that 52 .percent of Ca­ Says Metric Commission executive director nadians oppose metrication. On January 16, rence Grossman, president of PBS, to Paul Boire: "Costs-benefits analyses are all 1980, the Toronto Globe and Mail editorial­ go ahead with the presentation. The but impossible and too complex to c~lcu­ ized: text of our telegram .to him follows: late." Certainly the Metric Commission has "This country, without any reference to We urge you to go ahead with your plans been no piker in spending money. Between the voters, has been compelled to accept met­ for public presentation of "Death of a Prin· 1975 and 1978 alone, this agency which was rication on the weather, on the highways, cess." Whether or not one agrees with the not created by Parliament but by order-in­ in the Post Office . that comes to as much as $430 for future they would have to count kilojoules sible spokesmen to discuss alternative and every man, wotnan and child," or between instead. A calorie is already a metric meas­ divergent analyses and views of "Death of a $4 billion and $10 billion! "Canada will be urement-it is the amount of heat required Princess" alongside the presentation. We committing economic suicide.'' she says. As to raise the temperature of one gram of would welcome official Saudi comment and industry by industry estimates flow in. the water by one degree Celsius-but the bu­ the thoughts of Islamic scholars. picture grows ever gloomier. Just to convert reaucrats want kilojoules. It takes more Public broadcasting is and must remain an Canada's 3,0.00 grain elevators to metric than· four kilojoules to make a calorie, intellectual marketplace of ideas. Capitula­ weights will cost $20 million. A further $100 which would totally confuse the generations tion to administration. Congressional and million will be spent to metricate Canada's that are interested in weight losing and who corporate threats of PBS funding cuts dairies. were not taught in metric. would endanger the integrity of public "Most Canadians haven't known whether broadcasting, which should be free ol cen- Allen C. Jackson, president of Dominion they were hot or cold or how fast they were Stores Ltd., says that conversion to metric sorship. · driving; they have known that almost every We urge you to present this film and scales in his company's stores will cost at time a metric change was made it became least $10 million. He contends that this uphold the broadcast industry's dedication the excuse to raise the price of something. to the public right to controversial presenta­ money would be better spent on energy con­ They have been subjected to the tyranny of servation programs. "Such an investment tions. the bureaucracy." JAMES H. SCHEUER, would help control the rising cost of food Even the metric system itself is mislead­ for Canadian consumers rather than adding TED WEISS, ing. There is not one. but several metric sys­ EDWARD J. MARKEY, to costs and thtis forcing 'Prices even tems. Typically, when Canada adopted higher." Referring to last year's metrication ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN, Metric SI , it ANDREW MAGUIRE, experiment in Peterborough, Ontario, and adopted the system in use in only five per­ Sherbrooke, Quebec, Jackson reports that GERRY E. STUDDS, cent of the world. There are considerable NORMAN Y. MINETA. • at least two-thirds of his company's custom­ diffeTP.nces in metric systems from ,country ers there prefer to buy meat in pounds and to country. John Bramsen, Metric Coordina­ ounces rather ·than in kilograms. "We are tor for the Canadian Manufacturers' Associ­ MANEUVERS IN THE INDIAN unable to find any significant benefit to the ation. told Harrowsmith magazine: "There OCEAN Canadian consumer at this time in using are about a dozen types of metric systems in metric weigh~ for fresh meats, fruits, and Europe." vegetables," Jackson says. "Depending on w. R. Jarmain. a member of the Canadian HON. PAUL SIMON the U.S. decision. it may even be appropri­ Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. OF ILLINOIS ate to abandon metrication as far as retail urges: "U we are going metric. absolute SI, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES food stores are concerned." which is already compromised by treating Tim Carter of the Retail 'Food Council of masses as weights. should be replaced by a Monday, May 12, 1980 ·Canada reckons that metric conversion will gravitational system. That would bring e Mr. SIMON. Mr. Speaker, as chair­ cost Canadian food retailers between $100 Canada into line with a majority of other man of .Members of Congress for and $150 million. countries. Consultation. both internally and Peace Through Law, I would like to Auto mechanics will have to spend ap. externally, should replace compulsion." proximately $3,000 each for a new set of Jarmain explains the complication caused insert a short article which documents metric tools. Len Huyser, president of Cana­ by the variety of metric systems. "Many sci· the great-power military buildup in dian Freightways, estimates that metrica­ entists are justifiably mad at metric . the Indian Ocean. tion in the trucking industey will mean a 10 • . . For atmospheric pressure. the kilopas­ In early Apin, MCPL completed a to 12 percent hike in freight rates. And indi· cal wa.S adopted in Canada in 1976, with staff study on p.pid deployment vidual consumers have already fotind hor­ only two or three countries following our forces, outlining the long-term dan­ rendous costs inflicted by compulsory metri­ lead. Then fu 1979 the World Meteorologi­ gers of U.S. intervention in the Ine,lian cation. In Canada, roofing shingles are now cal Organization rejected that unit in favor Ocean and Persian Gulf. The article I manufactured in metric sizes only. A Toron­ of the much used milliba:r <1 kPa = lOmb.>. to Journalist added a new room to his house. Secondly, a huge body of spectroscopic lit­ insert, from the May edition of the He asked the builder to match the new shin­ erature shows wavelengths in Angstroms. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, gles on the addition to those in the rest of Thus the nanometre, larger by a factor of shows the vastly increasing naval and his roof. But with shingles now available ex­ 10, is a poor choice. Similarly, 'special' elec­ air presence· of both United States and clusively in metric sizes the only way to tron volts should not be drowned in a sea of Soviet forces in the· Indian Ocean-an match was to reshingle the entire house at a Joules. Finally, Celsius is clearly inferior to area which only 2 years ago was under cost of $4,000! Fahrenheit in public use." negotiation as a zone of peace. Various provincial bureaucrats have al· Enough said. And may the United States Ever-escalating military intervention ready caught the metric madness. The Min· learn from the Canadian experience.e by the superpowers will provide nei­ istry of Education in the Province of Ontar­ io prescribes a list of approved textbooks, ther of us increased security. Let us called Circular 14. To appear on Circwar 14, DEATH OF A PRINCESS try to lessen, rather than increase, the a text must be vetted by the federal Metric chance of war. Commission. A Mississauga teacher author­ Mr. Speaker, the article by Frank ing a new geography text submitted the gal­ HON. JAMES H. SCHEUER Barnaby~ director of the prestigious leys to the Metric Commission. The Com­ Stockholm International Peace Re­ mission demanded that kilowatt ·hours be OF NEW YORK search Institute, follows: changed to megajoules. This despite the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MANEuvERS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN fact that every water meter in Canada cur­ Monday, May 12, 1980 rently reads kilowatts. The cost of- making . On January 23, the U.S. combat supply Among the specific reasons for the in­ Recent events have accelerated these ship San Jose entered the Indian Ocean. cr~asing great power rivalry in the Indian plans. Defense Secretary Harold Brown re­ The United States then had 26 naval ships Ocean are: cently announced the intention to spend $9 there. This force, by far the most powerful The dependence of the United St11-tes and billion or so over the next seven years on naval group assembled in recent history, in­ its major allies on Persian Gulf oil; new long-range aircraft to transport troops cluded three U.S. aircraft carrier battle The political instabilities in the Persian over long distances and a fleet of cargo groups headed by the carriers Nimitz, Kitty Gulf area, brought home by recent events in ships to supply the troops. The plan is to Hawk. and Midway. The American presence Afghanistan, Iran and Mecca; keep 14 ships in ports from which they was accentuated by B-52 strategic bombers, The fact that within a few years the could quickly sail to unstable Third World borrowed from the U.S. strategic nuclear Soviet Union will become a net importer of regions carrying artillery, tanks, trucks forces and .AWACS , exercising with the Gulf oil; and would fly in to rendezvous with and lance missions over the Indian Ocean and The decision by the United States to orga­ unload the ships. The ships, to be operation· Arabian Sea areas. nize ~ rapid deployment force and the need al in the mid-1980s, will probably be sta· On February 15, five Soviet warships to c9ntrol the eastern area of the lI)dian tioned in Ouam in the Pacific, the Azores in sailed into the Indian Ocean. There were Ocean if this force has to take military the Atlantic, and Diego Garcia in the Indian then 32 Soviet ships, 15 warships and 17 action in the Middle East. Ocean. This rapid deployment force may be supply ships, in the area-also a record But underlying the affairs in the Persian effective if invited in by the country con­ number. Gulf area, as virtually everywhere else, are cerned. But it would be quite a different By this time, pne U.S. carrier force had the consequences of the coming shortage of story if it had to invade a hostile Persian left the Ocean. But, on March 17,"B. 7th fleet energy supplies. Current total world energy Gulf country. task force entered the Indian Ocean, en consumption is running at about 10 billion The Persian Gulf states have a total of route to the Arabian Sea, carrying 1,800 Ma­ metric tons of coal equivalent a year. If about 757,000 men under arms: Iran has tines. There were then 31 U.S. ships-24 energy demand grew at its recent rate , it would reach 25 bil­ 95,000; the United Arab Emirates, 27,000; U.S. sailors and Marines deployed in the lion tons of coal equivalent a year by 1990 and Kuwait, about 25,000. These troops, Ocean, an all time high. The Soviet Union and 35 billion a year by 2000. supplied with the most modern tanks, air­ had 29 ships-13 combat and 16 support-in But potential supply is most unlikely to craft and missiles, are specially trained to the Ocean. exceed 15 billion tons of coal equivalent in defend the oil fields. These naval forces pack a fearsome punch 1990 and 20 billion in 2000. Feasible energy The Iraqi forces, for example, could pre· much more fearsome than that of the previ­ conseryation cannot reduce this large gap sent a formidable challenge to an invader. ous record naval forces which were present very much. Hence, economic growth in the Ten Iraqi divisions <4 armoured, 4 infantry, during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war when 1980s and 1990s will be low, probably very and 2 mechanized) equipped with about the United States had 14 warships and aux­ low, compared to, say, growth rates over the 2,000 tanks and supported by about 370 iliaries in the Ocean and the Soviet Union past decade. In fact, if there is little conser­ combat aircraft could rapidly be brought to bear. According to the New York Times one of any economic growth at all. American contingency plans for the Per­ the Soviet naval ships, the Taman, has oeen This will obviously have serious political sian Gulf region hinge on Diego Garcia. stationed in the Strait of Hormuz since No­ and social impacts throughout the world. This British island in the Chagos Archipela­ vember 1979 .. Tankers pass through the 40- Not only will the rich countries have pain­ go is an uninhabited coral atoll, about 20 kil­ kilometer wide Strait, at a rate of 1 every 20 ful readjustments to make to high inflation ometres long and up to about 7 kilometres minutes, carrying about half of the world's and high unemployment, but the gap be­ wide, strategically situated almost at the oil suppHes. The Taman stays in the middle tween the rich and poor countries will grow centre of the Indian Ocean. Agreements of the Strait, monitoring shipping and radio bigger. North-South tensions will, therefore, inade in 1966 and 1970 between the United communications. Daily, an Omani gunboat probably increase and it would be surprising States and the United Kingdom-as part and Omani aircraft buzz the Soviet intrud­ if it did not come to threaten world security payment by Britain for American Polaris er, an activity which indicates how volatile more than East-West tension. strategic nuclear submarines and their bal· the situation in the Persian Gulf region is. It is in just such circumstances of great listic missiles-allowed the United States to Oman was one of the countries visited by social and political uncertainty and unrest build a naval communications station on the a team of American officials in January to that countries are likely ~ exaggerate island for Joint use, and made the island discuss access to naval and air bases. The threats to their security and become in­ available to both countries for military pur others were Kenya and Smnalia. Land-based volved in military actions. In particular, a poses until 2016. facilities are being sought to help supply future threat to our oil supplies may well The communications station was ex­ American ships in the Indian Ocean. provoke a military response. panded to a naval support facility in 1976. The team also visited Saudi· Arabia. But The United States and its major allies are The United States has constructed a 3,700· Arab countries are unlikely dangerously dependent on oil imports in metre long coral runway on the island, built to encourage an American presence in the general, and Persian Gulf oil in particular. fuel storage tanks holding 640,000 barrels region unless the United States officially ac­ Oil accounts for roughly half of the total , and deepened the lagoon to more autonomy-a concession impossible to imag­ Western Europe and South Korea, but for than 13 metres so that it will handle several ine in an election year and difficult to see as much as about three-quarters of that large warships. happening in the foreseeable future. consumed by Japan and Taiwan. Oil from A runway of 3, 700 metres can take almost After the Iranians release the hostages the Persian Gulf supplies a significant frac­ any aircraft in the world, including B-52 the number of American ships in the Indian tion of the total energy used by these coun­ strategic bombers, the huge KC-135 refuel· Ocean close to the Persian Gulf will prob­ tries-ranging from about one-tenth for the ling aircraft for B-52s ably decrease. But a sizable American naval United States to over a half for Japan. The and Lockheed C-5 transportS. Long-range presence in the Indian Ocean is likely to be nervousnes8 caused by the relatively small maritime patrol aircraft, like the P-3 Orion, continuous. Its nature will probably vary: post-revolution loss of Iranian oil supplies operate out of Diego Garcia for months at a sometimes it will be a carrier task force, to the United States shows how precarious time, searching the Indian Ocean for sub­ sometimes a cruiser task force, and some­ the situation is. marines and surface warships. times a marine aii-ground task force. These By contrast, oil accounts for about a; third The facilities at Diego Garcia, which is ships will augment the U.S. Middle East of the total energy used by the Soviet manned by a contingent of several hundred Force, a naval force consisting of a flagship Union. American servicemen, are sufficient to allow and four destroyer-type ships which has Serious thinking about military action to a major U.S. naval squadron to operate in been stationed at Bahrain in the Persian secure Gulf oil supplies dates back to Octo­ the Indian Ocean more or less continuously. Gulf since 1950. ber 1973, when the Arabs started their 5- Until now, excursions of U.S. naval forces The current Soviet naval deployment has, month oil embargo against the United have originated from Subic Bay and the with the exception of one short period, been States. In January 1974, then Defense Sec­ Clark~ base in the Philippines. continuous since March 1968, when a squad­ retary James R. Schlesinger publicly The Russians lost their only major Indian ron of three warships visited the Ocean. warned that it was "feasible" for the United Ocean base at Berbera, Somalia, in Novem­ Until the recent unprecedented build-up, States to "conduct military operations Cin ber 1977, when Moscow decided to take sides the normal Soviet Indian Ocean squadron the Gulf areal if ·the necess~ should with Ethiopia during the Ethiopia-Somalia consisted, on average, of three to five sur­ arise." Since then much has been said about war. The Soviet navy is now restricted to face warships headed by a cruiser or one or plans for a U.S. "quick-reaction force" -President Jimmy Carter. off the East African coast; and the use of Ohio; Marine Majs. James Schaefer Jr., Los The President was to the point-"How are port facilities at Aden, in Democratic Angeles; and Leslie B. Petty. Jacksonville, your patien~?" Yemen. It would be surprising If the Soviet N.C.; and Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Dr. Pruitt's reply: "Each and every one is Union was not angling for a new major base Beyers m, Charleston, S.C., arrived in good progressing quite satisfactorily." in the Indian Ocean: · shape-considering. Dr. Pruitt praised "the A day later when .American Medical News It was in the initial weeks of the Carter many years of experience gamed by the visited the military medical facility, the administration that some hope arose for the military in caring for and transporting burn physician was even more sanquine- Indian Ocean being declared a zone of victims." "They all should pull through." peace, a zone· with no external military pres­ Beyers may eventually require skin grafts in of international relations that this will "When I started In this field 20 years the weeks ahead. A tangential excision and almost ~rtainly prove to be a vain hope.e ago,'' Dr. Pruitt said, "many burn patients grafting of Beyers' hands may be necessary died from shock and renal failure, conse­ to assure optimal function. But Beyers is off quences of medicine's Inability to properly intravenous solutions and the respirator, on BURN VICTIMS OF ffiAN RESCUE .resuscitate and prevent shock. We didn't solid food, and "doing remarkably welL" ATTEMPT know how to precisely replace the necessary body fluids ... Dr. Pruitt says, "The general rule of thumb is that a patient has less than a 50- HON.HENRYB.GONZALEZ America's four Iranian casualties arrived 50 chance to live only If his age and the with their wounds cleansed and covered and body-percent size of the burn total more OF TEXAS intravenous ·solutions in place. Transferred than 100. Well. the oldest of our patients IN TEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the ·bum center's fourth-floor clinical ls only 37 and the one with the facilities· at the Brooke Army Medical Monday, May 1980 most-severe external injury is 44% tz. Center,- the servicemen submitted to body burned, so. c.learly, we don't expect to lose e Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I shaving and a "tanking" in the large tubs any of them. The worst that we anticipate is know that all Americans have been used to thoroughly cleanse the wounds and the impaired function of a hand. and we debride burned tissue. may be able t.o avoid that. too.'' closely following the many news re­ The commander of the burn center since ports that have been written on the 1968, Dr. Pruitt promptly reached his con­ The four burn victims and their GI col­ league, Airman 1st Class William B. Tootle, attempted rescue of our American hos­ clusions:- tages being held in Iran. Today, I am Fort Walton Beach. Fla., who was the least Two of ·the soldiers, Harrison and seriously hurt and who is being treated for a REcoRD placing in the an article from Schaefer, had only minor second-degree knee injury at the nearby Lackland Air the American Medical A:mocia.tion burns and would be out of the hospital Force Base's Wilford Hall. have needed publication American Medical News within days. The other two. Petty and their hands-and their g()od spirits-recent­ and that I believe will be of interest to Beyers. were seriously injured would Jy. They are off limits to all but medical per­ test the military facility's skills. Bronchos­ sonnel and politicians. many Members and their constituents. copy exams disclosed that only Beyers suf­ The article is an in-depth story on fered inhalation Injury from breathing in With the Texas primary election only the four American soldiers· who were smoke and fumes. "There was evidence of a days away, Dr. Pruitt and Brooke are seeing a parade of politicians. badly burned in the rescue attempt in chemi~y induced tracheal bronchitis with the desert in Iran. It describes the cherry-red coloring and swelling,'' Dr. Pruitt On Monday, April 28, it was President said. "There were specks of black carbon all carter who paid a visit. Tuesday, it was Sen. Brooke Army Medical Center's Burn Edward Kennedy and his wife Joan and the Center located in· my congressional over the bronchial tzee. We had -to guard against pneumonia." Beyers' burns covered assistant secretary for manpower of the Air district in San Antonio, and directed Force. Dr. Pruitt says other top government Col Basil A. Pruitt, M.D.. as as 40% of his body. Petty's burns covered 44% by well of his body. and both would require careful and military officials may be visiting as well. painting a very optimistic picture of monitoring. But the physician thinks, "The attention the outcome for these young soldiers "Burn vie~" the physician emphasized. has been good fot the patients. They're glad that were brought t6 this center from "not only have suffered severe trauma to to see that people care about them, and the Iran. the skin. which is obvious, but disturbance people visiting are glad to see that the pa­ The article follows: to some degree of every organ in the body. tients are on the road to recovery. The severity is directly related to the size of "We've been a bit busy, yes, but the atten­ IRAN BUlllf VICTlllS' CAREW AS Rol1TDIE FOR tion has been beneficial And the patients ADlYCENTD the burn and the survival odds to the burn size and patient's age." are going to make it. (Dennis L. Breo> The first goal is to protect the open burn "The two servicemen with minor burns The world wondered what it all meant. wound and prevent infection. "We alternate will probably be discharged within a few but Army Col. Basil A. Pruitt Jr.• MD, had topical ointments like Sulfamylon Cream days. The other two probably have deep no doubts. The four American soldiers suf­ and Silver sulfadiazine Cream. both of second-degree or third-degree burns and will fering bum injuries in the desert incident which were discoverd in the mid-1960s,'' Dr. later require surgery for skin grafts. But last month in Iran would be coming to Fort Pruitt said. "Wound care is the first essen­ their prognosis is favorable, too. None of Sam Houston, Texas, for treatment. tial. Then. we provide nutritional support the facial burns were. full-thickness, or Dr. Pruitt is commander-director of Fort· and lab support

CXXVI - 689 - Part 9 10938 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 1.2, 1980 from plan amendments adopted In such Page 198, Insert after line 1'1 the follow­ title IV of the Employee Retirement Income plan year, In the case of a single-employer lng: Security Act of 1974. plan, over a period of 30 plan years. and. in "<7> In any case in which this para­ EXCLUSION PROM COVERAGE the case of a multiemployer plan. over a graph applies to a plan- period of- 8Bc. 3. Section 4021Cb> is amended by " to such plan striking out "or" at the end of paragraph "CI> 30 plan years In any case In which the term •75 percent' shall be-substituted in <12>, by striking out the period at the end of such plan year begins before January 1, paragraph for the term ''10 percent', 1986, paragraph <13> and Inserting in lieu thereof and "; or", and by adding at the end thereof the " 25 plan years In any cue In which " effective for- the plan year following following: such plan year begins on or after January 1, the date of the election under subparagraph "<14> which Is a multiemployer plan.". 1986, and before January 1, 1992, and . in applying paragraphs <2><8> and " 20 plan years In any case in which <3> of section 302· to such plan, the PREMIUM RATES such plan year begins on or after January 1, term '20 plan years' shall be substituted for SBC. 4. The second sentence of section 1992,"; all that follows the term 'period of' therein. 4006Ca><1> Is amended to read as follows: <3> by striking out clause of subsection "CB> This paragraph shall apply to a plan ''The premium rates charged by the corpo­ <3> and tmertlng In lieu thereof the only if, during a year of election described ration for any period shall be uniform for following: in subparagraph . the plan sponsor elects all plans with respect to basic benefits guar­ " separately, with respect to each plan that this paragraph apply with respect to anteed by lt under section 4022.". year, the net decrease in unfunded such plan. such election shall be irrevoca­ Section . 4006<1> Is amended by past service liability uncter the plan arising ble. adding at the end thereof the following new from plan amendments adopted in such " A year of election described in this sentence: "Except as provided in section plan year, in the case of a single-employer subparagraph for a plan ls- 40B2. no premium shall be charged by the plan, over a period of 30 plan years, and, in "(i) except as provided in clause cm, any corporation with respect to any multiem­ the case of a multiemployer p~ over a plan year, during the period of 3 consecu­ ployer plan for any plan year of such plan period of- tive plan years beginning with the first plan ending after the .date of the enactment of "CI> 30 plan years In any case In which year beginning &fte.t" the date of. ·enactment the Multlemployer Pension Plan Amend­ such plan year begins before January 1, of the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amend­ ments Act of 1980.". 1986~ ments Act of 1980, which meets the assets­ Subparagraph of section 4006(('-)(2) " 25 plan years in any case in which benefits test under subparagraph , -0t is amended to read as follows: such plan year begins on or after January 1, "(ii> in any case in which there Is no year " basic benefits,". 1986, and before January 1, 1992, and of election under clause , the first plan section 4006Ca> ls " 20 plan years in any case in which year, beginning after the 3-year period de­ amended by striking out the last sentence such plan year begins on or after January 1, scribed in clause (i), which meets such thereof. 1992,"; and assets-benefits test under subparagraph . Subparagraph of section 4006<5> Page 404, line 20, strike out ~'<2>" and "CD> A plan meets the assets-benefits test ls amended to read as follows: Insert in lieu thereof "<4>". under this subparagraph if the plan year Is " The corporation may establish Page 385, Insert after Une 23 the follow­ the third plan year of any period of 3 con­ annual premiums composed of- ing: secutive plan years in which the ratio of the " a rate applicable to the excess, if any, <2> by striking out clause CW> of sumec­ value of the assets of the plan at the begin­ of the present value of the basic benefits of tion <2> and Inserting in lieu thereof ning of each such plan year to the benefit the plan which are guaranteed over the the following: payments made during the plan year pre­ value of the assets of the plan, not in excess " separately, with respect to each plan ceding such plan year Is at least 8 to 1. of 0.1 percent, and year, the net increase in unfunded Alom>M:EKT No. t " an additional charge based on the past service liability under the plan arising rate applicable to the present value- of the from plan amendments adopted in such Page 198, Insert after line 1'1 the follow­ basic benefits of the plan which are guaran­ plan year, in the case of a single-employer ing: teed. plan, over a period of 30 years, and, In the "<7> Notwithstanding the preceding provi­ The rate for the additional charge referred case of a multiemployer plan, over a period sions of this sul;)sectlon, in the case of a plan to in clause· shall be set by the corpora­ of- which ·terminates as described in section tion for every year at a level which the cor­ "< I> 30 plan years tn any case in which 4041A<2> before becoming Insolvent poration -estimates will yield total revenue such plan year begins before January 1, 25 years in any case in which such tion of a participant who was not in pay miums referred to in clause (i) of this sub­ plan year begins on or after January 1, 1986, status' at the time at which the plan termi­ paragraph.". nates 20 plan years In any case In which pant> shall be 95 percent of the benefit such plan year begins on or after January 1, which would be guaranteed under such pro­ SBC. 5. Section 4023 is repealed. 1992,"; visions without regard to this paragraph. Section 4006<2> is amended- (3) by striking out clause (i) of subsection Page 259, line 12, strike out "and". <1> in subparagraph Cii), by Inserting Cb> and inserting in lieu thereof the Page 259, insert after line 12 the follow­ "and" after "plan,"; following: ing: <2> by striking out subparagraph ; and "Ci> separately, with respect to each plan " in any case in which such termina­ <3> by redesignating subparagraph as year, the net decrease in unfunded tion, or such withdrawal by substantially all subparagraph CB>. past service liability under the plan arising the employers, occurs before the plan be­ The table of sections in section 2 Is from plan amendments adopted in such comes insolvent <1». in applying subparagraph section 4023. plan, over a period of 30 plan years, and, in of PLANS " 30 plan years in any case in which such subparagraph , and SEC. 6. Subsection of section 4064 Is such plan year begins before January 1, Page 259, line 13, strike out "" and amended by inserting "to which section 1986, Insert In lieu thereof "(iii)". 4021 applies" after "employers who main­ " 25 plan years in any case in which AMENDMENT No. 5 tain a plan". such plan year begins on or after January 1, Strike out all after the enacting clause TRANSITIONAL RULES 1986, and before January 1, 1992, and and insert in lieu thereof the following: '' 20 years in any case in which such SEC. '1. Subsection of section 4082 ls plan year begins on or after January 1, SHORT TITLE amended by redesignating paragraph <4> as 1992,"; SEcno:R 1. This Act may be cited as the paragraph <2> and by striking out all that Page 385, line 24, strike out "<2>" and "Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments precedes such paragraph and Inserting in Insert in lieu thereof "<4>". Act of 1980". lieu thereof the following: "" and AXENDMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT Insert in lieu thereof .. <5>". guaranteed under this title with respect to a mul­ <6>" and insert in lieu thereof "paragraphs ment to a section or other provision, the ref­ tiemployer plan which terminated before <6> and (7)". erence is to a section or other provision of such date, if the corporation made a final May 1.2, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10939 determination before such date under this Daily Digest-designated by the Rules 3:00p.m. subsection to pay such benefits.". purpose of the meetings, when sched­ Business meeting, to markup proposed Paragraph <2> of section 408~ of this section> year 1981 for the Indian Health Care is amended- in the meetings as they occur. Imi>rovement Act. (1 > by striking out· all -that precedes sub­ As an interim procedure until the 5302 Dirksen Building paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof computerization of this information the following: becomes operational, the Office of the MAY15 "<2> With respect. to any benefits to which Senate Daily Digest will prepare this paragraph <1) applies, the corporation-"; 9:15 a.m. information for printing in the Exten­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and sions of Remarks section of the CON­ <2> by striking out subparagraph , by Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Inserting "and" at the end of subparagraph GRESSIONAL RECORD on Monday and To resume hearings on. S. 1928, to . and by striking out ", and" at the end Wednesday of each week. strengthen fair credit reporting, and of subparagraph and inserting in lieu Any changes in committee schedul­ provide safeguards for citizens in the thereof a period. ing will be indicated by placement of areas of credit, banking, and insurance Section 4082 is amended by adding at an asterisk to the left of the name of records. · the end thereof the following new subsec­ the unit conducting such meetings. 5302 Dirksen Building tion: 9:30 a.m. 1 Meetings scheduled for Tue$day, ' (f)( 1 > An insurance premium shall be May 13, 1980, may be found in the Foreign Relations charged by the corporation in accordance· To continue oversight hearings on the with section 4006 with respect to each multiem­ 10:00 a.m. ployer plan to which ~tion 4021 applied MAY14 Appropriations immediately before such date for the plan 9:30 a.m. Defense Subcommittee year in which sqch date occurs, except that Commerce, Science. and Tranportation To resume hearings on proposed budget the insurance premium rate applicable to Science, Technology and Space Subcom­ estimates for fiscal year 1981 for the!' such multiemployer plan for such plan year mittee defense establishment. shall be the rate described in paragraph <2>. To resume hearings on S. 2015, proposed S-126, Capitol "<2> The rate described in this paragraph Appropriations shall be the product of- Transportation Energy Efficiency Act. " the insurance premium rate applica· and on proposed amendments thereto. HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ ble to such multiemployer plan immediately 235 Russell Building tee before such date under such section 4006, Judiciary To resume hearings on proposed budget and Constitution Subcommittee estimates for fiscal year 1981 for the " a fraction- To resume hearings on S. 3 and 1710, Department of Housing and Urban " the numerator of which is the number billS to provide procedures for Federal Development, and Independent Agen­ of months of such plan year ending before constitutional conventions for the pur­ cies. such date, and - pose of proposing amendments, and on 1318 Dirksen Building "(ii) the denominator of which is 12".". the method used by the Senate in Appropriations processing Petitions and Memorials re­ Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit· AUTHORIZATION OP' APPROPRIATIONS ceived. tee SEC. 8. Subtitle E is amended by adding 2228 Dirksen Building To continue hearings on proposed at the end thereof the following new sec­ 10:00 a.m. budget estimates for fiscal year 1981, tion: Appropriations for programs of the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit· the Interior. ''AUTHORIZATION ·tee. 1114 Dirksen Building "SEC. 4083. There are authorized to be ap­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations propriated to the trust funds established timates for fiscal year 198~for the De­ Transportation Subcommittee with respect to multiemployer plans by sec­ partment of the Interior. To continue hearings on proposed tion 4005 for fiscal years beginning after the 1223 Dirksen Building date of enactment of the Multiemployer budget estimates for fiscal year 1981 Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 such Energy and Natural Resources for the Department of Transportation. sums as may be necessary to meet the obli­ Business meeting, to consider pending 1224 Dirksen Building gations of such trust funds.". calendar business. Finance Section 4005 is amended by strik­ 3110 Dirksen Building Business meeting, to consider the nomi­ ing out "and" at the end of subparagraph Finance nations of Sheldon v.·Ekman, of Con­ , by striking out the period at the end of Business meeting, to consider the nomi­ necticut, and Edna G. Parker, of Vir­ subparagraph and inserting" in lieu nations of Sheldon V. Ekman. of Con­ ginia, each to be a Judge of the U.S. thereof ", and", and by adding at the end necticut. and Edna G. Parker, of Vir­ Tax Court; and to resume considera­ thereof the following new subparagraph: ginia, each to be a Judge of the U.S. tion of proposed legislation to extend " amounts appropriated pursuant to Tax Court; and to resume considera­ the temporary limit on the public section 4083.". tion of proposed legislation to extend debt, and proposed legislation relating the temporary limit on the public to employer-based catastrophic health EFFECTIVE DATE debt, and proposed legislation relating insurance. SEC. 9. The amendments made by this Act to employer-based catastrophic health 2221 Dirksen Building shall take effect on the date of the enact­ insurance. 11:15 a.m. ment of this Act. 2221 Dirksen Building Governmental Affairs Amend the title so as to read: "A bill to Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Relations Subcommit· amend the Employee Retirement Income To hold oversight hearings on the im· tee Security Act of 1974 to eliminate multiem­ plementation of the Taiwan Relations Business meeting, to mark up S. 878, to ployer plans from the coverage of such Act, Act. simplify the administration of nation­ and for other purposes.".• 4221 Dirksen Building al policy requirements applicable to Federal assistance programs to State Labor and Human Resources and local governments. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Business meetine, to discuss and consid· S-146. Capitol Title IV- of Senate Resolution 4, er pending calendar business. l:OOp.m. agreed to by the Senate on February 4232 Dirksen Building Select on Small Business 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a 2:90p.m. To receive a briefing on the final report system for a computerized schedule of Appropriations of the White House Conference on all meetings and hearings of Senate Transportation Subcommittee Small Business. committees, subcommittees, Joint com­ To resume hearings on proposed budget 424 Russell Building mittees, and committees of conference. estimates for fiscal year 1981 for the 2:00 p.m. This title requires all such committees Department of Transportation. Appropriations to notify the Office of the Senate 1224 Dirksen Building Military Construction Subcommittee 10940 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 12, 1980 To hold closed hearings on nuclear 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on S. 1519, authorizing chemical storage and security. Appropriations the Secretary of Energy to redress the 1223 Dirksen Building Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit· capital repayment problems of the Appropriations tee Southwestern Power Administration Transportation Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ without undue burden to the current To continue hearings on proposed timates for fiscal year 1981 for the ratepayers. budget estimates for fiscal year 1981 Office of the Secretary and the Office 3110 Dirksen Building of the Solicitor: Department of the In· for the Department of Transportation. MAY28 1224 Dirksen Building terior. 1223 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. Judiciary 10:30 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings oil the nominations of Judiciary To hold hearings on the impact of acid Stephen R. Reinhardt, of California, Business meeting, t<> consider pending rain in the atmosphere resulting from to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth calendar business and nominations. an increased use of coal. Circuit; William A. Norris, of Califor­ 2228 Dirksen Building 3110 Dirksen Building nia. to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 2:00p.m. Ninth Circuit; Earl B. Gilliam, to be MAY29 U.S. District Judge for the Southern Office of Technology Assessment The Board to hold a meeting on pending 9:30 a.m. District of Califoriiia; and Robert P. •veterans' Affairs Aguilar, to be U.S. District Judge for business items. EF-100, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed legislation the Northern District of California. to establish a cost-of-living increase 2228 Dirksen Building MAY21 f O)" service-connected disability com­ pensation. MAY16 9:00a.m. 412 Russell Building •veterans' Affairs lO:OOa.m. 10:00 a.m. To resume hearings on the Federal Gov­ Appropriations Banking, Housing,, and Urban Affairs ernment's efforts to assist Vietnam-era To hold hearings on proposed legislation HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ veterans in readjusting to society, and tee relating to possible effects of excessive the· use of expected appointments for commodities speculation on the Na­ To continue hearings on proposed disabled veterans. ~ion's banking system and credit mar­ budget est~ates for fiscal year 1981 412 Russell Building kets, focusing on futures trading in fi­ for the Department of Housing and 10:00 a.m. nancial instruments or their equiv­ Urban Development, and Independent Commerce, Science, and Transportation alents. Agencies. To hold hearings on S. 2523, to clarify 5302 Dirksen Building 1318 Dirksen Building certain antiquated inspection and Appropriations marµling laws which affect smaller Select on Sma.11 Business To hold oversight hearings on the im· Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit· commercial vessels, and H.R. 1198, to plementation of Federal programs for tee establish appropriate identifiable lines dividing inland waters of the United women in business. To continue hearings on proposed 457 Russell Building budget estimates for fiscal year 1981, States from the high seas. for programs of the Department of 235 Russell Building MAY30 the Interior. Energy and Natural Resources 9:00 a.m. 1224 Dirksen Building Business meeting, to consider pending Finance Banking, Housing, and Urban.Affairs calendar business. Taxation and Debt Management General· Securities Subcommittee 3110 Dirksen Building ly Subcommittee To resume hearings on S. 1533 and 1940. To hold ·hearings on the following mis­ bills to provide an exemption for quali­ MAY22 cellaneous tax legislation. S. 2484. fied small business venture capital 9:00a.m. 2486, 2500, 2503, 2548, and H.R. 5043. companies. Special on Aging 2221 Dirksen Building 5302 Dirksen Building To hold oversight hearings on the ad­ 10:00 a.m. Judiciary ministration of mental health pro­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To continue hearings on proposed legis­ To hold hearings on pending nomina­ grams to serve the elderly and to review proposals to overcome service lation relating to possible effects of tions. excessive commodities speculation on 2228 Dirksen Building barriers to older Americans . the Nation's banking system and 1202 Dirksen Building credit markets, focusing on futures trading in financial instrument$ or MAY19 9:30a.m. Labor and Human Resources their equivalents. 9:00a.m. Child and Human Development Subcom­ 5302 Dirksen Building Judiciary mittee To hold hearings on pending nomina­ To hold oversight hearings to examine JUNE2 tions. issues affecting infant mortality, and 10:00 a.m. 2228 Dirksen Building preventable birth defects. Energy and Natural Resources Judiciary 4232 Dirksen Building Energy Regulation Subcommittee Improvements in Judicial Machinery Sub­ 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings to examine certain committee Environment and Public Works energy policy issues dealing with epi­ To hold hearings on H.R. 5S63, to allow Environmental . Pollution and Resource sodic, severe shortages in transporta­ certain proceedings in the U.S. District Protection Subcommittees tion fuel. Court for the Pistrict of Puerto Rico To resume joint markup of S. 1480, pro­ 3110 Dirksen Building to be conducted in either English or posed Environmental Emergency Re­ Select on Indian Affairs Spanish. sponse Act. To hold oversight hearings on the im­ 1224 Dirksen Building 4200 Dirksen Building plementation _of Federal recognition •select on Indian Affairs procedures, relating to the acknowl­ MAY20 To hold heafings on S. 2513, to promote edgement of nonrecognized Indian tribes. 9:30 a.m. economic self-sufficiency among Commerce, Science, and Transportation Indian tribes by providing tax incen­ 5110 Dirksen Building •science, Technology and Space Subcom­ tives to industries who hire Indians and locate on or near their reserva­ mittee JUNE3 To hold hearings on industrial applica­ tions. 1318 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. tions of recombinant DNA 'techniques. Energy and Natural Resources 235 Russell Building MAY23 To hold oversight hearings to review the Environment and Public Works 10:00 a.m. progress of the negotiations on the To hold hearings on S . .1631. proposed Energy and Natural Resources futu~e political status of the Trust Fish Restoration Act. Energy Conservation and Supply Subcom­ Territory of the Pacific Islands. 4200 Dirksen Building mittee S-407, Capitol May 12, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10941 JUNE4 JUNElO bills to provide educational assistance 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. programs for those individuals who Select on Indian Affairs Select on Indian Affairs enlist in the Armed Forces, and to To hold oversight hearings on the im­ To hold oversight hearings on the im­ hold oversight hearings on the imple­ plementation of the Judgment Fund plementation of the Tribally Con­ mentation of current educational in­ Distribution Act. .trolled Community College Act. centive programs to promote an All 5110 Dirksen Building 5110 Dirksen Building Volunteer Force. 412 Russell Building JUNEU 9:30 a.m. •veterans' Affairs JUNES To hold oversight hearings on the activi­ JULYl 10:00 a.m. ties of the· Inspector General of the Energy and Natura.I Resources 10:00 a.m. Veterans' Administration. Veterans' Affairs Energy Regulation Subcommittee 412 Rtissell Building To hold oversight hearings on the im­ To hold oversight hearings on the im­ plementation of the Department of JUNE 19 plementation of small business loan Energy's Building Energy Perform­ programs for veterans recommended 9:30a.m. by the White Hou8e Conference on ance Standards program. Veterans' Affairs 3110 Dirksen Building Small Business. To hold hearings on S. 2020 and 2596, 412 Russell Building