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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INDE­ print" and the Washington Post and Los Ange­ To steal a phrase from today: "Not!" PENDENT REPUBLICS OF CRO­ les Times may be vying to be the national The story of Lloyd Buhl follows, and, as my ATIA, SLOVENIA, AND BOSNIA newspaper of record, but across the country colleagues will attest, it is the story of a real we all know that it is really the weekly news­ winner: HON. WM.S.BROOMflELD paper that is the voice of truth, justice, and the [From the Detroit Free Press, Mar. 25, 1992) OF MICHIGAN American way. PUBLISHER'S THE STORY AT SMALLTOWN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Every once in a while a special opportunity NEWSPAPER comes our way to remind us of just what Wednesday, April 8, 1992 (By David McKay) these pioneers and preservers of a very DECKERVILLE.-Lloyd F. Buhl, overseer of Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, today the unique slice of American life mean to us. I what his headlines call "The Land of Buhl U.S. Government officially extended diplomatic really feel for my colleagues from big city dis­ Newspapers," treats his Sanilac County vil­ recognition to the independent states of Cro­ tricts who never get to know the special terror lage as his domain. atia, Slovenia, and Bosnia. I wish those new that comes from working-and sparring-with Many of his 1,800-plus readers must under­ nations good luck as they mark this historic a small weekly newspaper editor. They, and stand. occasion. After much delay, the administration Every week, readers see the arch-Repub­ the contribution they make, are truly unique. lican publisher's strong views, playful criti­ finally made the correct decision and recog­ There is no more fearsome-or friendly-an cisms and conservative thinking woven nized those freedom-loving republics. editorial board than the committee of one who through the Deckerville Recorder's news and Historically, America has seen promoting not only decides what news is fit to print, but opinion columns. self-determination and democracy as its mis­ also what editorial comments will accompany His headlines scream across the top of the sion. Yet we stood back while a Serbian that news. page: strongman unleashed his army on Croatian Among these special people is Lloyd Buhl­ Bowling season gets under motion police and civilians in a failed effort to keep all the way across the State of Michigan from In the land of the Buhl Newspapers the federation together. We chose to forget our Ninth Congressional District-but right at Or: that recognition of independence can create a home in spirit among the hundreds of weeklies Bean harvest starts, like it or not, powerful deterrent to further aggression. Fifty­ which spot our great State, and certainly at In the land of the Buhl Newspapers one nations have taken that step before the home with those of us who pledge our prin­ And, another that had no explanation: United States, the leader of the free world. cipled allegiance to the Grand Old Party. New pedagogues being welcomed The Croatians paid a high price for our de­ Did you want Aunt Minnie's special apple In the land of the Buhl Newspapers sire to see Yugoslavia stay together. Over pie recipe from last week's church bake sale, Deckerville, Buhl's adopted home, began as 10,000 people died, and 700,000 were dis­ or maybe to know why Art and Marge down a lumber mill in 1865. Farming is the main­ placed. Croatia lost one-third of its territory the street have not been around lately, or is it stay around these parts now. The newspaper and sustained massive destruction to its infra­ to solve the mystery of that out-of-state plate that is now Buhl's began publishing 100 years structure and economy. Croatia's suffering that you saw up and down Main Street last ago this year. week? It will all be there on Wednesday, or After nearly 60 years as its publisher, Buhl might have been avoided if we had stood up himself is a local institution. for the values that guide our great Nation-­ Thursday, and you can bet the farm on its ac­ He does job printing and represents GTE, freedom, democracy, respect for human rights, curacy. swapping good phones for bad ones ("It's the peaceful resolution of disputes, and an And in Deckerville, Ml, people have been kind of a pain," he says, "but we get a buck end to communism. doing just that for almost 60 years, courtesy of apiece every time we go to the desk."). I am pleased that the guns are slowly falling Lloyd Buhl. Everyone knows Lloyd Buhl. Though the 35-cent tabloid hasn't made silent in Croatia and that U.N. forces are now More to the point, Lloyd Buhl knows every­ him much of a living-" We 've gotten by, and being deployed there. The European Commu­ one. that's about it"-it's what gives the big man From the post office to the Governor's of­ in plaid flannel shirt and suspenders a bully nity's official recognition of Bosnia takes effect pulpit every Wednesday. today. I continue to be concerned, however, fice. And, boy, does that make for a tradition Sometimes, Buhl uses that pulpit to dis­ about the ongoing Serbian-backed aggression cuss his views on politics. Buhl, after all, is in Bosnia and the shelling of towns in that re­ that's an institution. a GOP vice chairman for George Bush's re­ Over all his years Lloyd Buhl has served his public by Yugoslav Federal Army units. I trust election in Michigan. Election season or not, community, served his neighbors, with wit and that the administration and our European allies there is no doubt where he stands. wisdom-and not a little bit of news. But despite an occasional look at state and will send a strong message to Mr. Milosevic He has also served our Republican Party­ national politics, what readers get mostly is that the world will not tolerate his senseless and, unlike those purportedly sanitized and local news, Lloyd Buhl-style. bludgeoning of innocent people. nonpolitical purveyors of opinion in all those Among the government advertisements, I am confident that these three republics will big city newspapers, has made no bones recipes, school honor rolls, readers' letters become prosperous, democratic nations that about it where it counts most: the Deckerville and the obituaries, Buhl's columns " Free respect the rights of all their people. Those of Wheelin' thru Sanilac" and " Found on the Recorder. And, agree with him or not, the us in this body and the various ethnic commu­ Desk" are folksy hodgepodges of handouts, locals read it cover to cover. jokes and observations. nities in America who encouraged their quest Recently one of the big city boys, the Detroit $4,500 STARTED A TRADITION for self-determination will someday be proud Free Press did a feature on the Land of the of having shared their dream. The years have made Buhl comfortable Buhl Newspapers and editor Lloyd Buhl. It fea­ with the town and the printed voice he uses tures a great slice of American newspaper life to cover and reflect it. EVERYONE KNOWS LLOYD BUHL and, like the editor it honors, it deserves the He was fresh out of high school in New attention of my colleagues. The article, and a Haven and the Great Depression was sinking commentary on a photo essay which we can­ into rural Michigan when his father gave HON. GUY VANDER JAGT him the down payment on the Recorder-a OF MICHIGAN not share, follows-but before it does, I would just like to correct one comment about which S4,500 purchase. It was that or college, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES young Buhl knew he could make a living as Lloyd Buhl, perhaps for the only time in his Wednesday, April 8, 1992 a printer in a time when college graduates life, is wrong. He is quoted, following an elec­ taught school for less. Mr. VANDER JAGT. Mr. Speaker, the New tion loss, as commenting: "I lost, which is the All of a sudden, the boy who had started as York Times may offer "all the news that's fit to story of my life." a 12-year-old printer's devil at the Armada

•This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8665 Times in 1930 had become a publisher in In the end, Buhl says, he stayed because after 6 p.m. and began boasting: "As soon as Michigan's Thumb. Since then, says Mary "my kids did not want to move, so we kind CARROLL HUBBARD and his wife arrive I'll em­ Frey, the Times' editor, " We think of him.as of gave up the Lansing thing.'' barrass them with questions about cold a grand old man of publishing." checks and I'll follow them around the room Village Clerk Audrey Stolicker sums up KEEPING PAPERS COMING SINCE '35 until they leave. Wait and see." Buhl: "Lloyd is Deckerville, to me." She (By David McKay) took office in 1974, when he was village presi­ My wife Carol and I were unable to attend dent-a job his son Karl, 43, had until earlier DECKERVILLE.-In a former creamery a the reception. Carol was in eastern Kentucky. this month. (He did not run for re-election.) block from this Thumb town's only traffic I was en route to Paducah, KY. The author of the Recorder's "The Gavel light, Lloyd Buhl, 74, publishes the Six members of my staff attended the re­ Rap" column on legal issues is William C. Deckerville Recorder. ception. Reporter Mike Brown, upon learning Buhl, 49, chief circuit judge in Van Buren He works amid inky, dusty old machinery and cast-off equipment that took him from that Carroll Hubbard and his wife would not be County. attending, noticeably and obviously was fol­ Karl and William's published-father has hand-fed, 19th-Century technology to a jerry­ lowing two of my staff-listening to their con­ been a force locally and in the state GOP­ built computer system and offset printing. even cozy with the party's governors. Still, The computer, which spews out copy on a versations, taking in every word. he never succeeded at attempts to win state standard, 24-pin printer, came from a bank's My wife Carol and I are accustomed to see­ or national offices in Michigan. fire sale. ing Mike Brown at receptions. He attends our He ran for the state Senate in 1974 and for Waving his hand over the clutter, he said, fund-raising receptions. He's always the Congress in 1988. He takes his defeats with "This is what's left of a hardtype news­ uninvited guest who pays nothing, naturally, lighthearted humor: "I lost, which is the paper," when Linotype operators cast lines but stands at the front table where those at­ story of my life." from molten lead. It was in 1935 that Buhl took over the Re­ tending announce their names and receive In an agricultural county where roads, are name tags. When most of the crowd have ar­ named for where they lead-Juhl, Ruth, corder. To do it, he quit a paper in New Bal­ Peck, Argyle, Snover, Deckerville-Buhl has timore, where he'd gotten a job at 50 cents rived he then stands inside the reception room a reputation for an encyclopedic knowledge an hour after the publisher's girlfriend-type­ and then walks around taking names and their of his crossroads town of 1,030 souls. setter broke an arm in a drunken fall from affiliations. Then, over the next several days, "His mind is like a computer. He has an in­ the porch of a blind pig. he calls individuals who were at the fund-rais­ credible memory," says Debbie Apsey, who "Back then, we were all printers. Ever ing receptions and asks, in an intimidating helps her husband run the village's store­ since we went to offset, we're journalists." way, why they were there. front funeral home. The couple uses Buhl Buhl admits, "I was never that good a For years, when I have filed my financial writer," but he can do everything that needs Publishing to print funeral programs. disclosure report with the Office of Records "Lloyd is one of those irreplaceable peo­ to be done. "When you're a small-town edi­ ple," . Debbie Apsey says. "He writes with so tor, you have to." and Registration, reporter Mike Brown calls much color and history behind him." He says his wife, Rosamond, was a crack the corporations, trade associations, compa­ Looking at the paper, she says, " It's so shot with the Polaroid camera that used to nies, businesses, colleges or schools to ask cute with his politics." fill the pages with local faces. The camera is why they invited me. When the Army stationed Bradley D. retired, and so is she, except to mind the On July 16, 1991, George Gill, publisher of Apsey in Thailand during the Watergate era, phones occasionally. the Courier-Journal, asked me: "Why does the Recorder followed by mail. "I'd like him to get out of this business. Mike Brown hate you so much?" My reply: Debbie Apsey says Buhl would call his pal, He's 74. But I don't know what I'd do with "That's what I'm asked by Washington journal­ then-governor Bill Milliken and other high­ him if he did get out of it." ranking Republicans, then report their com­ ists." ments on current events. My staff and I realize we are wasting our "Brad's friends would say, 'What is this?' POWER OF THE PRESS: ONE time contacting Mike Brown about grants or and he'd say, 'Well, he knows these people.' " REPORTER'S VENDETTA legislation benefiting western Kentucky-as he EVERYONE KNOWS LLOYD BUHL has told us he is not interested. Marsha Kosal, who manages a federal food Mike Brown attended 2 full days of June, program at the local Senior Citizens Center, HON. CARROLL HUBBARD, JR. 1991, markup of the House Banking Commit­ says, "I don't think you'd find anybody in OF KENTUCKY tee regarding the Treasury Department's Deckerville who doesn't know Lloyd Buhl. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES banking reform legislation, but, naturally, he He's just an enjoyable man." Wednesday, April 8, 1992 chose not to attend the markup session when The Recorder is not typical, she says, " I my amendment, successful days earlier in the get the paper, and sometimes you wonder Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, this is the first Financial Institutions Subcommittee by an 18- why you get it.'' Still, she says, " I sit down of a series of ·three presentations to point out ... and read it cover-to-cover. I enjoy it." 17 vote, was the subject of four competing Deckerville Police Chief Henry C. Morton how vindictive, vicious, and vitriolic one mem­ amendments, several hours debate and four says, "You could do anything wrong to him, ber of the media can be in his ongoing goal rollcall votes. My amendment was not altered and the next day he'll treat you the best. He to destroy a Member of Congress. by any of the votes. The Hubbard amendment holds no grudges. This series of entries in the CONGRESSIONAL was news in the major national media and the "That's the best example I can give you of RECORD, to be followed by a 60-minute subject of editorials in the Washington Post Lloyd Buhl." speech on the House floor, was prompted .by and the New York Times. But, or course, there The publisher of Buhl's nearest competitor an excellent article last Sunday in the New says, "It's a unique paper, to be polite about was nothing about my amendment at any time it." York Times by reporter Adam Clymer entitled in the Courier-Journal. John D. Johnson, publisher and editor of "Citing Rise in Frustration, Dozens of Law­ In 1985 reporter Mike Brown interviewed at the weekly Sanilac County News, in the makers Quit." least 10 House Members as to whether I county seat of Sandusky, says, "As far as The article begins with: "Redistricting, frus­ owned real estate in Panama. I've never even Lloyd himself, he's done a lot of good for tration with legislative gridlock and worries considered owning real estate in any foreign Deckerville, because he's always had over scandals both real and imagined are country. Deckerville at heart." causing more Members of the House of Rep­ Ever since January, 1977, I've either been Johnson owns a Deckerville building and once offered to buy Buhl out, but Buhl stays. resentatives to choose to leave than at any appointed or elected to the House Democratic Over a burger and beer at Tom & Ev's Pub, time within memory." whip organization. In 1989 and 1991 the a pool table and pinball bar on Main Street, Last week, I visited with a dozen of the Democratic House Members from West Vir­ Buhl explains that he didn't plan to stay in House Members who are retiring. Ten of them ginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Ken­ Deckerville; he just did. mentioned frustration with media representa­ tucky elected me as their regional whip for the "I always intended to leave the area," he tives who appear to be determined to present House Democratic whip organization. Natu­ says. His best shot was when he campaigned U.S. Representatives in the worst possible rally, Mike Brown and the Courier-Journal for millionaire Frederick M. Alger for gov­ way. ernor in 1952. Buhl hoped to go to Lansing as have never written a news article regarding Alger's press secretary, but, "Well, Fred lost, Last Thursday night, at a reception at the my being appointed or elected as a Member and the reason he lost: No. 1, he had abso­ Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC, Mike Brown, of the House Democratic whip organization. lutely no personality and, No. 2, he was one a reporter for the Courier-Journal, a daily On July 15, 1991, Mike Brown tried his best of the Algers of Grosse Pointe." newspaper in Louisville, KY., arrived shortly to damage my wife's credibility by questioning 8666 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 the accuracy of Carol's financial disclosure the hearing impaired always become tremen­ H.R. 4826 statement, calling her employer, telling Bar­ dously successful in whatever they choose to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ bara Bayus of Computer Sciences Corp. at do. PEACH will seek to meet that challenge. resentatives of the United States of America in Falls Church, VA.: "Mrs. Hubbard has filed out Through the generous contributions of the Congress assembled, a form for our newspaper and has listed her Friends of the Deaf Service Center, PEACH title and salary and we just want to verify it." was able to hire its first teacher on February SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY. Naturally, Mike Brown changed his comments 17, and begin its historical mission. The fund­ Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Har­ when Joel Goins of Computer Sciences Corp. ing to run this ambitious program is being pro­ monized Tariff Schedule of the United States called Mike Brown regarding his strange in­ vided entirely through the voluntary contribu­ is amended by inserting in numerical se­ quiry and false comments about my wife's tions of Friends of the Deaf Service Center, quence the following new heading: "9902.31.14 Rifabutin Free ... . No No On or signing a Courier-Journal form. and through a fundraiser, Freedom Walk II, (dosage chance chanre before In July of last year, reporter Mike Brown which today enjoys the support of Sertoma, form) 12/31/94". (CAS No. made telephone calls on Capitol Hill and in Lions, Optimist, and Kiwanis clubs as well as 72559--0f>-9) downtown Washington, trying to tie me with school groups, colleges, Florida Power Corp., (provided for in Charles Keating, the convicted Phoenix, AZ, GTE, AAA, and church organizations. subheadinc savings and loan official. I finally wrote Mike There are more than 280 deaf children in 3004.20.00) Brown, assuring him I'd never stayed at nor my community alone who could benefit from even seen the Phoenician Hotel in Phoenix, participating in PEACH. This program has SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. and that I'd never met with Charles Keating at taken the first step toward meeting their The amendment made by. section 1 applies any time. needs. I am hopeful that in the future, with the with respect to articles entered, or with­ This is just a portion of the actions of one support and assistance of the local community drawn from warehouse for consumption, on reporter named Mike Brown, representing the and this Congress, PEACH will be able to or after the 15th day after the date of the en­ Courier-Journal. He believes freedom of the touch each and everyone of them. actment of this Act. press is a license to destroy a congressman Mr. Speaker, on April 11, in Freedom Walk he has tortured for many years. II, supporters of PEACH throughout the St. Petersburg area will take their own steps on the Pinellas Trail to benefit this program. It is MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER NATION'S FIRST AFTER SCHOOL my hope that you and my other colleagues will PRESENTS PINNACLE AWARDS PROGRAM FOR DEAF CHILDREN join with me in sending our heartfelt wishes of OPENS IN PINELLAS PARK support to all those involved in the walk, and in recognizing the outstanding achievements HON. FRANK PAllONE, JR. HON. C.W. Bill YOUNG of those responsible for the creation of OF NEW JERSEY OF FLORIDA PEACH. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND Wednesday, April 8, 1992 THE DUTY ON RIFABUTIN Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, today to tell my colleagues of an incredible HON. BILL RICHARDSON April 11 , 1992, Monmouth Medical Center of program which is about to begin within my dis­ OF NEW MEXICO Long Branch, NJ, will present its second bian­ trict. On May 1, the Nation's first after school IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nual Pinnacle Awards in recognition of out­ program for deaf children will begin at the Wednesday, April 8, 1992 standing physicians. I will have the distinct Deaf Service Center of Pinellas. This one-of­ honor and privilege of participating in this very a-kind program promises to offer deaf children Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, today I am special event, along with other leaders of the throughout our community· the opportunity to introducing a tariff bill to temporarily suspend community and officials of the medical center, interact after school with other deaf children, the duty on rifabutin, an experimental drug to pay tribute to five individuals who during older deaf volunteers, and high school and which can prevent or delay the onset of a life­ college students who act as tutors and men­ threatening infection that often afflicts AIDS their many years with Monmouth Medical Cen­ tors, companions, and playmates. patients, mycobacterium avium complex ter have represented the highest standards of The program, called PEACH for Program to [MAC]. There is currently no known treatment service, dedication and professionalism. Enhance Achievement of Children with Hear­ for MAC. The winners of the Pinnacle Awards are: ing loss, is the result of 10 years of hard work Specifically, my legislation will temporarily Nicholas J. Arcomano, M.D., who has been by the Deaf Service Center of Pinellas and its suspend the duty on rifabutin in dosage with the department of medicine since 1955; advisory council. Committed to creating an en­ form-classified in HTS 3004.20.00 with a Pascal L. Federici, M.D., a member of the de­ vironment where deaf children could learn duty of 3. 7 percent. There is no domestic pro­ partment of obstetrics/gynecology since 1954; from experienced deaf adults, they worked duction of rifabutin and Italy is the only sup­ Otto Lehman, M.D., with the department of tirelessly within the deaf community to gain plier of the product. orthopaedics since 1942; Leon Reisner, support and realize their dream. On May 1 Rifabutin is anticipating the Food and Drug D.D.S., a member of the department of den­ that dream will come true when 35 students Administration's approval of a new drug appli­ tistry since 1948; and Gerald F. Whalen, M.D., from around the area will ride to the center on cation. The FDA recently approved rifabutin who has been with the department of surgery buses for a well-rounded atmosphere of study for treatment IND [investigational new drug] since 1953. Each award will be presented by and play. status which makes the drug available to pa­ one of the recipient's colleagues. The objective of the program is to instill in tients during the remainder of the preapproval deaf children self-esteem, and to teach them period. Rifabutin will ultimately be bottled, Mr. Speaker, as a lifelong resident of Long communication and living skills needed to be labelled, packaged, and distributed by Adria Branch, I have seen Monmouth Medical Cen­ successful in our everyday world. Teachers Laboratories, a leading manufacturer of ter grow and prosper, keeping pace with the and volunteers at the center will address the oncological and immunology products with a state-of-the-art in medical services and tech­ needs of each individual child, focusing on the major facility-Adria S.P. lnc.-in Albuquer­ nology, and expanding its operations through­ child's social and academic areas of difficulty. que, NM. out the community. Throughout these years of It is no secret that individuals with disabil­ This duty suspension bill will enhance the change, these five distinguished physicians ities can have learning difficulties that, without availability and reduce the price of rifabutin for have made an incalculable difference in the the proper teaching and attention, can lead to the treatment of MAC and will help preserve lives of countless individuals and families from a higher incidence of high school and college and protect jobs in New Mexico. I will seek to Monmouth County and beyond. I take tremen­ dropout. However, by overcoming the commu­ have this measure included in the miscellane­ dous pride in sharing their achievement before nication barrier imposed by hearing loss in a ous tariff legislation now under consideration this House. deaf-friendly environment, deaf children and in the House. April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8667 NATIONAL CffiLDREN'S ADVOCACY companion bill has been introduced in the HEALTH CARE SURVEY RESULTS PROGRAM ACT OF 1992 Senate by my colleague Senator MOYNIHAN. [Total Responses: 7,449] The bill provides such sums as are nec­ Per­ HON. CLAUDE HARRIS essary to convert former Corps of Engineers cent barracks at the Mt. Morris Dam site into a visi­ OF ALABAMA (1) Do you currently have health insur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tors center. The Corps has already studied the ance? feasibility of this renovation and preliminary Yes...... 88 Wednesday, April 8, 1992 No...... · 10 studies and have already been completed. Not available ...... 2 Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, today I join my (lB) If no, why? It is entirely proper that this facility be Can't afford ...... :...... 8 colleague, Buo CRAMER, in cosponsoring leg­ named after Assemblyman Hoyt. During his 18 Ineligible ...... 1 islation, H.R. 4729, to create an integrated Employee does not provide ...... 1 years in the Assembly he sponsored several Other ...... 1 child abuse program. bills aimed at protecting the environment, in­ Not available ...... 89 Our children represent our future. I believe (2) Are you satisfied with the nation's cur- cluding the Fresh Water Wetlands Act in 1975 rent health care delivery system? we should develop programs that are specifi­ and the Letchworth State Park Protection Act Satisfied ...... 19 cally oriented to children who have been in 1988. Unsatisfactory ...... 53 abused. Last year, there were more than Fairly satisfactory ...... 24 In addition to being professionally con­ Not available ...... 3 40,000 children who were abused in Alabama. (3) Are you satisfied with the cost and This is a disgrace. I believe we must create . cerned with the environment, he was a quality of health insurance coverage whitewater and wilderness canoe enthusiast. that you currently have? programs which help these children in need. Satisfied ...... 31 In the Seventh District of Alabama we are He paddled over 2,000 miles on numerous Unsatisfactory ...... 38 Arctic and sub-Arctic rivers in Canada's North­ Fairly satisfactory ...... 23 fortunate to have the Tuscaloosa Children's Not available ...... 7 Center. This nonprofit foundation was estab­ west and Yukon Territories and in the Hudson (4) Have you every delayed medical treat- and James Bay regions. ment because of the costs Involved In ob- lished in 1987. It is 1 of 12 child advocacy taining the care you required? Naming this facility after Bill Hoyt will serve Yes...... 42 centers in the State of Alabama. The Tusca­ No...... 55 loosa Children's Center provides counseling as a reminder to all who visit of the extraor­ Not available ...... 2 dinary contributions which he made to the (5) Legislation has been introduced In the for children who have been sexually or phys­ U.S. Congress that would require em­ ically abused. In addition, the center coordi­ State of New York. ployers to either provide health insur­ ance to their employees or pay into a nates the efforts of 1.ocal law enforcement and public fund to be created that would en­ social services in the investigation and man­ able most other citizens to obtain health agement of child abuse cases. Last year, · insurance. Do you support such a pro­ ALABAMA SOUNDS OFF ON posal? there were more than 680 reports of child Yes ...... 50 HEALTH CARE No...... 44 abuse in Tuscaloosa County. This represents Not available ...... 6 more than 91 O children who need help. I be­ (6) Should the United States adopt a na­ tional health insurance program-like lieve this bill will help other communities to de­ HON. BEN ERDREICH Canada-which provides government spon­ velop their own intervention program modeled sored health Insurance for all citizens? OF ALABAMA Yes...... 49 after the successful efforts in Tuscaloosa. I No...... 44 applaud the tremendous efforts of Director IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Not available ...... 7 (7) If improving the Nation's health care Patti R. Steele at the Tuscaloosa Children's Wednesday, April 8, 1992 system came down to either (a) requir­ Center and her staff for a job well done. I be­ ing employers to provide health Insur­ Mr. ERDREICH. Mr. Speaker, more than ance or pay into a public health insur­ lieve other children would benefit from such a ance fund or (b) establishing a national dedicated group of iiidividuals. 7,000 residents of Alabama's Sixth Congres­ heal th plan, which do you prefer? sional District have responded to my health (a) ...... 37 The legislation will establish a children's ad­ (b) ...... 52 vocacy advisory board which will be respon­ care questionnaire, and I urge my colleagues Not available ...... 10 to listen closely to their sound advice. These (8) It has been suggested that the only way sible for developing guidelines for the pro­ to finance heal th care reforms is to raise gram. The bill authorizes $1 O million to en­ opinions serve as a gauge for me as I go federal taxes. Would you support such a about the task of representing Alabama in method to improve health care through­ courage communities to create children's cen­ out the country? ters. Applicants will be required to provide re­ Congress, and I think Congress would be well­ Yes...... 34 served to take notice of the results of this No...... 60 medial counseling for both children and their Not available ...... 4 families. The National Center for Child Abuse questionnaire. (9) Do you believe that it Is the Federal government's role to be involved in and Neglect as well as the Director of the Of­ Only 19 percent of those responding are health care reform? fice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre­ satisfied with the Nation's current health care Yes ...... 66 No...... 27 vention will work jointly with the board to cre­ delivery system, and only 31 percent are satis­ Not available ...... 5 ate an interdisciplinary program. fied with the cost and quality of their own (10) If you are a Medicare beneficiary, are you generally satisfied with the pro- I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting health insurance coverage. gram? the passage of this measure. The rising cost of health care is the most Satisfied ...... 16 Unsatisfactory ...... 9 important issue to 70 percent of those re­ Fairly satisfactory ...... 14 sponding. The quality of health care was next Not available ...... 59 IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION (11) What is the most critical problem con- DESIGNATING THE WILLIAM B. at 23 percent, followed closely by accessibility fronting the U.S. health care system with 22 percent. today? (Rank in order) HOYT II VISITOR'S CENTER IN Cost ...... 70 Fifty percent of those responding supported Quality ...... 23 LETCHWORTH GORGE Access...... 22 the pending pay or play health insurance pro­ Poor habits ...... 14 posal, but 44 percent were opposed to that HON. HENRY J. NOW AK approach. Similarly, 49 percent recommend a OF NEW YORK singleplayer, national health insurance 'plan, THE CALIFORNIA COASTLINE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but 44 percent were against that proposal. Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Two-thirds of those who answered this HON. TOM CAMPBEil Mr. NOWAK. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ questionnaire believe the Government should get involved in health care, but at the same OF CALIFORNIA ducing legislation which would provide funds IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the construction of a visitors center at time, 60 percent say raising taxes is not how Letchworth Gorge in Mt. Morris, NY and would it should get involved. Wednesday, April 8, 1992 designate that facility in honor of State Assem­ Mr. Speaker, I thank the 7,449 people in Mr·. CAMPBELL of California. Mr. Speaker, blyman William B. Hoyt, a distinguished mem­ Jefferson County who took the time to re­ one of the most beautiful treasures in the ber of the New York State Assembly who died spond to this questionnaire. I am enclosing a State of California is the California coastline. recently of a heart attack at the age of 54. A copy of the results so we all can learn from it. As summer approaches, families will be able 8668 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 to spend time together in the California sun, For 3 consecutive years American Bumper box program includes design and engineering swimming, surfing, sailing, and enjoying the has produced the bumpers for the vehicle cho­ under Ford's supervision." sen by the respected Motor Trend magazine Work on the Econoline bumper started outdoors. early in the development of the line. "We California's coastal communities were re­ as its "Truck of the Year." Just as an aside, had permission to go into the styling stu­ cently given a reprieve by President Bush in 2 of those years, the truck was a Ford-and dios," Bronsema said. "We got to look at the from oil 9rilling off the coast. The potential for American product. clay models. The first question there was, environmental and economic damage from an And of course, in the third of those years, 'Can you make this bumper on a production oil spill far outweighs the economic benefit to even Mazda-a Japanese manufacturer­ basis?'" be gained from drilling. Even if a slick never found that its best bumper supplier was an "We were provided with a scan of the clay American firm. model. From that tape, we were able to cre­ occurred, the natural beauty of the coastline ate surfaces. We did the engineering on how would be diminished if offshore rigs were al­ Ford recently honored American Bumper for we attach the plastic portions, we built the lowed to operate. its contributions to this year's Motor Trend dies, we did our own contracting for the The coast is host to a wide range of wildlife award winner, the Econoline Chateau Club product$ we don't produce, and then we built as well as recreational sites. In my district, the wagon. and assembled the whole unit. When our Ano Nuevo State Reserve is a sanctuary for The American public has been slow to react bumpers go to the assembly plant, they are elephant seals and sea otters. An oil slick to the changes in automobile manufacturing ready to go onto the vehicles on the line," would not respect the boundaries of their focus which continues the tradition of Amer­ Bronsema said. "Because of American Bumper's achieve­ sanctuary or the fragility of their habitat. The ican suppliers in providing the vehicles that ments," Skoog said, "and because of invest­ sad pictures of the birds of the Persian Gulf Americans want. For years that may have ments, and because of our workforce, we've wallowing in oily water after the ecological dis­ meant a different vehicle than we want been able to go from 200 people on the pay­ aster during the war highlights the potential today-and, unfortunately, that may have led roll to 650. It's a good feeling to be recog­ damage an oil spill can do to wildlife. to some delay as being as responsive as the nized for what we stand for-for what we've The Monterrey Bay Marine Sanctuary is a industry would have liked. made. sensitive habitat for fish, and hence, a valu­ But to say, as some have, that American in- "I believe everyone wants to take pride in . dustry and its employees are not committed achievements, in producing a quality prod­ able resource for fishing. Also, the Monterrey uct, whatever it is. We're proud to be doing Bay Sanctuary adjoins coastal areas where and dedicated to providing the best possible this here in Ionia. Our work ethic here is hundreds of thousands of people live and product at the best possible price is to over­ outstanding, but this is our community and recreate. The Monterrey Bay Sanctuary is very look three generations of a proud tradition of it's here we play a role." sensitive to water quality. It -is essential for the manufacturing and automobile excellence. Ross H. Roberts, Ford Motor Company vice viability of the sanctuary that drilling not be al­ A tradition which lives on, a tradition to president and Ford general manager agreed. lowed on the California coast. which the American public will once again re­ "The quality components from Econoline spond, and a tradition which is demonstrated suppliers such as American Bumper were im­ To ensure that drilling does not occur, I portant contributions to the launch of Ford's have introduced H.R. 1319, a bill to give repeatedly-and daily-on the production line 1992 Econoline," he said. "The Econoline has States whose coastlines would be affected the at American Bumper. been the best seller in its class for the past power to decide whether drilling would occur. Once again, I congratulate the people of 13 years and we expect to extend its string of The citizens of California and other coastal American Bumper, from it president and chief sales successes well into the 1990s." States should have the ultimate right to decide executive officer, Jack Skoog, to the "ma~ The '92 Chateau Club wagon is essentially on drilling. After all, basic issues affecting and woman-on the line" for their commitment an all-new vehicle that continues bond-on­ one's community should be decided as close to quality. I offer, for my colleagues' review, an frame construction, Ford's Twin-I-Beam independent front suspension, an out-front to home as possible. The decision to allow oil article on the occasion of the presentation of engine compartment, and other function im­ drilling should be a matter of federalism as a the award recognizing American Bumper by provements. The vehicle is the first full-sized matter of fairness. Californians know the beau­ Ford: passenger wagon in the industry to offer ty of their coastline, and should be able to pro­ [From the Ionia Sentinel Standard, Mar. 25, standard driver-side air bags to supplement tect it. 1992) safety belts and with lap and shoulder re­ straints at all rearward outboard seats. BUMPER RECEIVES AWARD FROM FORD American Bumper and Manufacturing has QUALITY AND COMMITMENT (By R.C. Gregory) produced the front bumpers for the IONIA-American Bumper and Manufactur­ Econoline series for one year. The firm also ing Company was honored Tuesday by Ford manufactures F-Series front bumpers, F-Se­ HON. GUY VANDER JAGT Motor Company for its contributions to a ries Flareside rear bumpers, Explorer rear OF MICHIGAN prize winning van. bumpers, and Navajo rear bumpers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Bumper supplies bumpers for Skoog said seven suppliers were honored Ford's Econoline Chateau Club wagon, re­ by Ford-"and all of them are from Michi­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 cently named "Truck of the Year" by Motor gan. I think that says something about the Mr. VANDERJAGT. Mr. Speaker, over and Trend magazine. ability of Michigan manufacturers, including over again these days, even from beyond our "I'm very proud of this award." American ourselves to produce top standard products." Bumper President and Chief Executive Offi­ The award is a replica of the Motor Trend borders, we hear that the American laborer is cer Jack Skoog said. "I'm proud on behalf of magazine award Ford Motor Company re­ lazy, uncommitted, and sloppy. We are also everyone here at American Bumper. This ceived. It is a golden calipers mounted on a told that American manufacturers lack a com­ award says, very simply, we make products gear, which in turn is mounted on a base. mitment to quality and excellence-and there­ that please our customers. That means a Bronsema said arrangements would be made fore American products are a distinct second team effort in our entire company." to place the award so all employees may see to just about everyone else. Skoog and Brand Bronsema, vice president it. We Michiganders, proud of our tradition of and chief operating officer, received the responding to the American public with prod­ award at a ceremony in Dearborn Tuesday. This is the third year in a row American NORTHWEST INDIANA HISPANIC ucts that meet their needs, know that to be a Bumper has supplied bumpers for Motor COORDINATING COUNCIL RECOG­ vicious slur on the dedication of American em­ Trends "Truck of the Year." "Three years NIZES INDIVIDUALS ployers and employees, not only in our great ago." Skoog said, "we supplied bumpers for State, but across the Nation. the Ford Explorers. Two years ago, for the It is, of course, interesting to note in this re­ Mazda Navajo. This year for the Econoline HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY OF INDIANA gard, that more and more, American cars are Chateau Wagon. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES winning prestigious engineering and manufac­ "This award says we're a good supplier. turing awards. The tradition of excellence in We're good suppliers because we have excel­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 lent people right here in Ionia. I think people the American workplace is alive and well. in this area should know what we do. It's our Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today And is no more evident than at American teamwork that produced the Econoline to recognize and congratulate the many indi­ Bumper and Manufacturing Company of Ionia, bumper. This is the first 'gray box' program viduals who will be honored by the Northwest Ml, in our Ninth Congressional District. that American Bumper has produced. A gray Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council. April B, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8669 The Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinat­ Zaragoza, Gavit High School; Martha He also encouraged more active police in­ ing Council is composed of leaders from 35 Rodriguez, Hobart High School; and Jose volvement in the community by spearheading different Hispanic organizations. Its goal is to Martinez, Emerson High School. community partnership programs such as improve the standard of life of residents of I also commend the following students who "Crime Alert," "Adopt A Cop," "Partnerships in northwest Indiana. have excelled athletically: Mark Lopez, Mun­ Prevention," and community ridealongs. Each year the council hosts a conference ster High School; Christine Quinn, Highland John also has played a significant role in which brings the Hispanic leadership together High School; Kyle Woods, Lake Central High the passage of key crime fighting legislation. to identify important issues in the community. School; Shawn Nova, Valparaiso High School; He endorsed State legislation which imposes These include education, economic develop­ Ken Rivera, Morton High School; Denise a 15-day waiting period for the purchase of ment, government/politics, family, youth devel­ Castillo, Griffith High School; Angel opment, and perception, stereotypes, and Velazquez, Wirt High School; Phillip Guerrero, guns and makes it a crime for a felon or ad­ media. Merrillville High School; Jaime Gutierrez, Bish­ dict to possess such a weapon. Due in large On April 11, 1992, the Northwest Indiana op Noll High School; Tom Soria, River Forest part to John's lobbying efforts, State prison of­ Hispanic Coordinating Council will host its High School; Ruben Solis, Clark High School; ficials now notify police agencies of the re­ fourth annual recognition dinner in honor of Edgar Moreno, Hammond High School; Eman­ lease of State parolees and provide them with the exceptional men and women of the His­ uel Medellin, Andrean High School; Rosie information on parolee enrollment in reentry or panic community of northwest Indiana. This Solis and Eddie Fowler, Calumet High School; work furlough programs in their jurisdiction. year, six individuals will be honored for their Misty Soria, Lake Station High School; Eliza­ Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and en­ outstanding dedication to the community. They beth Ortiz, Gavit High School; Ferdinand Flo­ thusiasm that I speak on behalf of Chief John have served as role models within their field of res, Hobart High School; and Jose Martinez, P. Kearns. His dedication to the citizens of specialty and within the Hispanic community. Emerson High School. Sacramento has been a true inspiration and Attorney Carmen Fernandez is being honored I extend my congratulations to the afore­ his contributions will not soon be forgotten. I as the outstanding professional woman; Dr. mentioned individuals who have played a key ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating John J. Attinasi, for his outstanding service in role in promoting fraternal and cultural activity him and in wishing him happiness in his retire­ education; Mr. Oscar Sanchez, for his out­ among the Hispanic population of northwest ment. standing efforts in the labor movement; Indiana. Each and every individual has served Socorro Roman, for her outstanding service in as an outstanding role model, not only to the the field of health; and Father Fernando de Hispanic members of the community, but also Cristobal, for his outstanding community serv­ the community as a whole. They have shown SGT. ROBERT HILLEARY OF SEMI­ ice. a strong dedication to addressing the many is­ NOLE, FL, AN EXAMPLE OF AIR In addition, I would like to recognize and sues which are important and integral toward FORCE EXCELLENCE congratulate the Alfonso Lerma Family who improving the quality of life for the peoples of will be honored as the outstanding family of northwest Indiana. the year. The family members include HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG Alfonso's wife, Esperanza, his children, and their spouses: Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso and Mi­ TRIBUTE TO SACRAMENTO POLICE OF FLORIDA nerva Lerma, Jr., Alamar Lerma, Mr. and Mrs. CHIEF JOHN P. KEARNS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Albert and Diane Lerma, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel and Cindy Lerma, Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Syl­ HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI Wednesday, April 8, 1992 via Gasser, Mr. and Mr. Andrew and Rose­ OF CALIFORNIA Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, mary Lerma, Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Chris IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES throughout its history, the U.S. Air Force has Lerma. The Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinat­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 been a symbol of American military excellence ing Council also honors eight individuals who Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to at home and throughout the world. This excel­ have been dedicated to promoting cultural en­ salute the many achievements of a good lence can be attributed to many factors, but richment through sponsorship of dance friend and an outstanding American, Sac­ foremost among them is the quality of its per­ groups. I commend the following individuals ramento Police Chief John P. Kearns. John sonnel stationed here and abroad. for their promotion of cultural dance: Dr. Jose will be retiring from the police force on May 1, It is an honor and a pleasure for me to re­ Arredondo, Ballet Folklorico of East Chicago; 1992 following the second-longest tenure as port to you today about the exemplary service Ruth E. and Rebecca A. Alcaraz, La Tropa chief in department history. It is a special of Air Force S. Sgt. Robert D. Hilleary, a con­ Michoacana; Sylvia Lopez, Las Adelitas; Jose honor to pay tribute to such a remarkable stituent from Seminole, FL, who symbolizes Verduzco, Ballet Folklorico Mexicano; Celia F. leader who has made such a great contribu­ the professionalism, skill, and training of Air Martinez, Ballet Folklorico La Villistas; and tion to the Sacramento community. Force personnel that have made them one of Sylvia Morrisroe, Concepciones Actuales. A native of Sacramento who received his · our Nation's greatest assets. The council will also honor Hispanic stu­ B.A. in public administration and his master Sergeant Hilleary was recently awarded the dents who have excelled academically and degree in social science from California State U.S. Air Forces in Europe Professional Per­ athletically. Congratulations to the following University Sacramento, John got his start in former Award in recognition of his special at­ students who have led their class academi­ police work as a patrol officer in 1956. His tention to detail when he noticed a taxiing air­ cally: Paul Hernandez, Munster High School; dedication and talent helped him to make de­ craft had one of its right main landing gear Christine Ortiz, Highland High School; Tara tective in 2 years, and sergeant just 6 years tires blown. Upon noticing this hazard, the air­ Morales, Lake Central High School; Jessica later. He completed his impressive ascent craft was prevented from taking off, and after Vega O'Neil, Crown Point High School; Daniel through the department ranks in 1977 when further investigation it was discovered that the Arredondo, Morton High School; Margarita he was named chief of police. landing gear strut had a severe hydraulic leak. Rocha, Griffith High School; Daniel Rodriguez As chief of police, John has been known as Sergeant Hilleary's quick response to this seri­ and Salvador Navarro, Jr., Wirt High School; a "cop's cop"; as a leader in touch with the Cynthia Otano, Merrillville High School; Veron­ problems and issues facing the men and ous mechanical problem prevented a cata­ ica Camarillo, Bishop Noll High School; Gina women in the patrol cars, on the street, and strophic loss of life and equipment. His actions Soria, River Forest High School; Rebecca up through the ranks. exemplify the quality of U.S. servicemen who Gomez, Clark High School; Kari Ramirez, John has initiated numerous innovative and have volunteered to represent our Nation Hammond High School; Fabiola Sanchez, effective new programs during his 15 years as abroad and do so with tremendous honor. Andrean High School; Judy Vizcarra, Horace chief of police. Among them was problem ori­ Mr. Speaker, for his devotion to his duties Mann High School; Anjanett Rodriguez, Cal­ ented policing in which officers are trained as and particular attention to detail, I commend umet High School; Christopher Perez, Lake trouble-shooters and work with other agencies Sergeant Hilleary, and call to your attention Station High School; Rachel Valko, Whiting to rehabilitate rundown or crime-ridden prop­ his outstanding service to the U.S. Air Force High School; Yolanda Pena, West Side; Tony erties. and our Nation. 8670 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 IN HONOR OF PALMA HIGH improvements can be attributed to a number per and remain the world's leader among na­ SCHOOL: WINNERS OF THE CALI­ of factors, including a principal, faculty, stu­ ~ions. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor this FORNIA STATE BASKETBALL dent body, and community devoted to excel­ important legislation. CHAMPIONSHIP lence. Their dedication and achievement serve as an example to us all of the role we can and must take in betterment of our youth's edu­ MR. JOHN J. MCMULLEN TO RE­ HON. LEON E. PANITTA CEIVE 1992 DISTINGUISHED BUSI­ OF CALIFORNIA cation. .1 c?mmend Shelby County High School, its NESS LEADER AWARD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pnnc1pal, Beverly Hall, and everyone who has Wednesday, April 8, 1992 contributed to the school's success. The entire HON. FRANK PAI!ONE, JR. Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to · State of Alabama takes great pride in this out­ OF NEW JERSEY congratulate the basketball team of Palma standing accomplishment, and I am confident IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES High School in Salinas, CA. Palma is one of that Shelby County High School will continue Wednesday, April 8, 1992 the first teams from the Monterey Bay area to in its efforts to excel. ~r. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, win the Northern California Championship in Apnl 14, 1992, Mr. John J. McMullen, chair­ Division IV, and Palma went on to become the man of the New Jersey Devils and the Hous­ first team from Monterey County to win the COLLEGE FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING ton Astros, will be the recipient of the 1992 California State Basketball Championship. Distinguished Business Leaders' Award pre­ The Chieftains, which finished the season at sented by Monmouth College, West Long 2~2. excelled all year with the experienced HON. RICHARD T. SCHUIZE Branch, NJ. starting lineup of seniors: Chad Amaral, Matt OF PENNSYLVANIA M~. Speaker, John McMullen clearly typifies Amaral, Sky Feekes, Brandon Peterson, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the ideals of success and accomplishment for junior Joey Diaz. Juniors Casey Kelley and Wednesday, April 8, 1992 ~~om Monmouth College intended this pres­ Todd McRae and sophomore Mike t1g1ous award. Mr. McMullen is a 1940 grad­ Castagnello also made significant contribu­ Mr. SCHULZE. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ troducing legislation to call on the U.S. Con­ uate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He served in tions during the championship run, but the en­ the Navy for 14 years before retiring as a tire Palma team, including seniors Mike Baclig, gress to recognize the need for financial plan­ ning education. My legislation would express commander. During this time he earned his Robert Long, Kenny Young, and Stephen masters of science degree in naval architec­ Zenk; juniors Dave Sargenti and Josh Short; the sense of the House of Representatives that American high schools should offer finan­ ture and marine engineering from the Massa­ and sophomore Marc Matock deserves high chusetts Institute of Technology and a doctor­ praise. This fine team was coached by Bob cial planning courses, which are available, free of charge, through the College for Financial ate in mechanical engineering from the Swiss Burlison, with assistant coaches John Amaral Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. and Mark Crossgrove. Planning in partnership with the U.S. Exten­ sion Service. In 1957 he started John J. McMullen Asso­ The State championship final game against ciates, a naval architecture and marine engi­ Abraham Lincoln Prep of San Diego was an The college, in partnership with the U.S. Ex­ tension Service, has programs in all 50 States neering firm in New York, which is now a divi­ exciting game that Brandon Peterson, Palma's sion of Talley Industries Inc. Before that he 6'9" center who has won a scholarship to Or­ and has served over 180,000 students nation­ wide. Through congressional recognition of the was chief of the Office of Ship Construction egon State, won by tipping in a miss for a 55- and Repair in the U.S. Maritime Commission. 54 lead that became the final score 13 sec­ college, the goal of this legislation is to make financial planning education available to every Mr. McMullen is a former chairman, president onds later. Thus ended an emotional season and chief executive officer of United States for the team whose slogan was, "We Are high school student across the country. The financial planning program designed by Lines and a former commissioner of the Port Family." Authority of New York and New Jersey. In Mr. Speaker, I must say that I am very the college consists of six units, which in­ cludes teaching students how to differentiate 1990, he was one of several distinguished proud to represent these young men who Americans, including President Bush, who re­ have strived the entire season until finally between needs and wants, how to set goals, and how to manage income and saving. This ceived the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. reaching their goal as California State cham­ Mr. McMullen is the chairman of the New program is not only for the wealthy, but for all pions. This is an honor that is truly deserved Jersey Devils National Hockey League team, income levels. In a study conducted by the by every one of these players. It is with this and owner of the Houston Astros major league college, nearly 53 percent of high school stu­ that I ask my colleagues to join me in once baseball team and the Houston Sports Asso­ again congratulating Palma on finishing a fine dents hold jobs and take home paychecks that average $85 each week. ciation. season and winning the Division IV California The award ceremony for Mr. McMullen will Economic hard times threaten the financial State Basketball Championship. be held at historic Woodrow Wilson Hall on stability of American families of all income lev­ the Monmouth County campus. Mr. James G. els. Don't make the mistake that financial Cullen, president and chief executive officer of TRIBUTE TO SHELBY COUNTY planning is only for the rich. To the contrary, New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., will present HIGH SCHOOL low and middle-income individuals benefit far the award and serve as the event's honorary more from financial education than their more chairman. Hilary J. Cummons, manager of advantaged counterparts. Individuals who HON. CLAUDE HARRIS community relations for Jersey Central Power have been taught how to save and how to OF ALABAMA & Light Co., heads the planning committee, plan financially are faring better than those IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Ian Ross, president emeritus of AT&T Bell without the training. Young Americans must Laboratories, is co-chairman, and will serve as Wednesday, April 8, 1992 learn how they can help themselves-and pro­ master of ceremonies. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tect themselves from financial ruin in their share with my colleagues the impressive ac­ adult years. Individuals can no longer depend complishments of the administration, faculty, on company retirement plans or Social Secu­ TRIBUTE TO PAWTUCKET RED SOX and students at Shelby County High School in rity for their sole income in later years. BASEBALL CLUB ON THEffi 50TH Columbiana, AL. Recently, this school was Consider this: If a 22 year old saves $39 a ANNIVERSARY recognized by Redbook Magazine as one of week at 9 percent interest until she is 30, and the five most improved schools in the United saves nothing after that period, she can accu­ HON. RONAID K. MACHTLEY States. This recognition deserves loud ap­ mulate $579,471 at age 65, $100,000 more OF RHODE ISLAND plause, as such an accomplishment is invalu­ than a person who begins saving that amount IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able to both our community and our country. at age 30 and does not stop until age 65. It Over the last 5 years, test scores, attend­ pays to save early in life. Wednesday , April 8, 1992 ar:1Ce, and graduation rates at Shelby County These are vital lessons young Americans Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today High School have risen dramatically. These must learn for our Nation to continue to pros- to congratulate the Pawtucket Red Sox base- April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8671 ball club on their 50th anniversary. Formed in During the First World War, the German Wilson, sophomore Guy Clendenin and fresh­ 1942, the Paw Sox were originally known as Beneficial Union became known simply as the men Travis Goulet and Adisa Vaughn. Special the Rhode Island Red Sox. in 1973, they Beneficial Union at a time when prejudice congratulations also goes to head coach began their association with the Boston Red against German heritage and Germany forced Lance Chambers. Sox as their AAA minor league farm team. the GBU's executive board to remove the Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me During that time, they provided Rhode Island word "German" from the organization's name in once again congratulating Seaside on a fine with their only professional sports team. for 3 years. During the Second World War, the season and winning the Division Ill northern In 1977 the club suffered financial problems GBU's name was officially changed to the California basketball championship. Each of and was deprived of its membership in profes­ Greater Beneficial Union of Pittsburgh. Still, these individuals has worked hard to create a sional baseball. During that year, the club was even today, many of the local district lodges team of fine players, and they should be proud sold to Ben Mondor, who had recently retired take great pride in their German heritage and of their exceptional accomplishments. from the corporate business world. Over the honor this heritage in a variety of ways. next 15 years, Ben Mondor would take the Since 1959, the GBU has had its head­ club from financial hardship to the status of quarters in Allegheny County's borough of FRANCES WILLIAMS PRESTON: A being amongst the most respected clubs in Bentwood at 4254 Clairton Boulevard. This LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT minor league baseball. It can be said that Ben building was dedicated by then Supreme Mondor saved professional baseball for the President Theodore Heuttner, who said, "Let HON. BOB CLEMENT city of Pawtucket and the state of Rhode Is­ us dedicate this building to the men and OF TENNESSEE land. women who helped to build the GBU by pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Under Mondor's guidance, the Pawtucket moting the principles of fraternal life insurance Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Red Sox have reached many milestones. On and the ideal of the brotherhood of men." Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to August 11, 1988, the club reached the three Today, the GBU offers a full range of life in­ pay tribute to a woman who has accomplished million fan mark. In 1990, the club was named surance policies, as well as annuities and indi­ as much in the music industry as any person Triple-A operation of the year by "Baseball vidual retirement plans. In addition to being in history, Frances Williams Preston. America." active competitors in the insurance industry, Frances Preston, president and CEO of McCoy Stadium, erected in 1942, is also the GBU offers a service uncommon to most Broadcast Music Inc., will receive this year's celebrating its 50th anniversary. Located In insurance companies: German is still spoken. "Humanitarian of the Year" award on April the great city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, it The GBU takes great pride in the fact 25th by the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leuke­ originally was the home for numerous commu­ that its full-time officers-Frederick W. mia, Cancer and AIDS Research. I'd like to nity baseball games and became the perma­ Schwesinger, national president, a second congratulate Frances for being named recipi­ nent home of the Paw Sox in 1973. Named generation German, and both Hans H. Rauer, ent of this prestigious award, and I'd like to after former Mayor Thomas McCoy, it has national vice president, and Johann G. Struff, take this opportunity to share with my col­ been the minor league home for many great national secretary/treasurer, who are first-gen­ leagues an outline of her incredible achieve­ players including Roger Clemens and Wade eration German-all speak German. ments. Boggs. The Officers, directors, and staff of the GBU Frances Preston joined BMI in 1958 after I would again like to wish the Pawtucket are pleased to report that they manage a holding other jobs in the Nashville music in­ Red Sox a happy 50th anniversary and the strong financial institution and plan to continue dustry. Her story is a classic example of how best of luck for the 1992 Triple-A baseball their record of service to local communities. through diligence, hard work, and single-mind­ season. While the German influence no longer domi­ ed purpose, any goal can be achieved. nates this fraternal society, the GBU is proud Her goal was to ensure that songwriters, to celebrate 100 years of providing a center composers, and music publishers were fairly CELEBRATING THE lOOTH ANNI­ for the honoring of German customs and tradi­ compensated for their creative works in a VERSARY OF THE GREATER tions. timely manner. By recognizing talent and BENEFICIAL UNION OF PITTS­ Mr. Speaker, I want to salute everyone who working very hard at signing many previously BURGH is part of the GBU and wish this fine organiza­ unknown writers and supporting the creation tion another successful 100 years. of new publishing operations, Frances led HON. WIWAM J. COYNE BMl's southern regional office to a position of OF PENNSYLVANIA power and importance within the music indus­ IN HONOR OF SEASIDE HIGH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES try. More importantly, she guaranteed that the SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM: Wednesday, April 8, 1992 people she represented would be fairly com­ WINNERS OF DIVISION III pensated for their creative efforts. Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAM- In 1964, BMI moved into a new building on April 11, 1992, the Greater Beneficial Union of PION SHIP Music Row in Nashville. Shortly thereafter Pittsburgh will celebrate its 1OOth anniversary. Frances Preston became a vice-president in I want to take this opportunity to commemo­ HON. LEON E. PANETTA the company. In 1985 she became vice-presi­ rate this event and speak briefly about the OF CALIFORNIA dent for performing rights in New York, execu­ service provided by the GBU to the people of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive vice-president and CEO in March 1986, Pittsburgh and many other communities. and 2 months later, was named BMl's presi­ One hundred years ago, a group of 12 Ger­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 dent and CEO. man businessmen in Pittsburgh signed a char­ Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to It would take me hours to outline what ter on April 11, 1892, to incorporate the Ger­ congratulate the basketball team of Seaside Frances Preston has meant to my home­ man Beneficial Union. This fraternal organiza­ High School in the 16th Congressional District town-Nashville, TN, to the music business tion was established to unite new German ar­ of California. Seaside is one of the first teams throughout the world, and the impact her ef­ rivals to the United States into local district from Monterey County to win the northern forts have had on thousands of writers, com­ lodges in a number of States and to provide California championship in their division, and posers, publishers, and many, many others. a social and financial support system for men they came within one win of being State Divi­ Let me just say that there is no one more re­ and women who would become United States sion Ill champions. spected in the music industry, and no one for citizens. The Spartans, who finished the season at whom I have greater respect than Frances Over the decades, the GBU grew and pros­ 29-4, won 24 games in a row before being Preston. pered as a fraternal life insurance society li­ defeated in the State finals by Morningside of Every one of my colleagues in the U.S. censed in 15 States across the country. The Inglewood, 79-72. Their experienced squad House of Representatives should note that as GBU also offered a friendly meeting place in included seniors Tito Addison, Melvin Evans, a direct result of the work of one Frances which members could celebrate their German Eric lnselman, Artemus Johnnicans, Mark Preston, BMI has played an integral role in the heritage through songs, dances, and other Powell, and Tyrone Thomas, juniors Eric Col­ continued success and viability of the music festivities. lins, Matt Nohr, Cochise Semedo, and Eric industry in America. 8672 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 The awards accorded Frances Preston are tion. The same morning they also abducted articles in which Ajit Singh Bains alleged innumerable, including lifetime memberships Justice Ajit Singh Bains, a retired judge that he had received death threats from the on the Country Music Association board of di­ from the Punjab High Court and the Chair­ Punjab police warning him to cease his ac­ man of the Punjab Human Rights Organiza­ tivities with the Punjab Human Rights rectors, the Gospel Music Association and tion who had many times voiced his opinion Organisation, which he chairs. Detainees are Nashville Songwriters Association. During the about the human rights violation. His where­ often not brought before a magistrate within 1987 Country Music Awards ceremonies in abouts is unknown to his family or friends 24 hours of arrest, as required in all cases Nashville, she was presented the Irving even after twenty four hours. under the provisions of section 57 of the Code Waugh Award of Excellence, presented only Since you are the father of the Nation, and of Criminal Procedure. Sometimes people are twice in CMA's history. I as a daughter did not know who else to ap­ held in illegal detention for weeks and some­ Vanderbilt University, in conjunction with the proach for help, I am writing to your Honor. times months under special legislation T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer I am not afraid that my father has been granting the security forces arbitrary powers and AIDS Research, has announced the cre­ thrown in jail, what I am afraid of is that the to arrest and detain people without ordinary Indian Government and its police known for legal safeguards. During the initial period of ation of a broad-based cancer research lab­ its tyranny might torture Justice Ajit Singh detention, detainees are often held incom­ oratory at the University Medical Center to be Bains and my father or even eliminate them municado and tortured or ill-treated. In named the Frances Williams Preston Labora­ altogether. I am sure your Honor is fully some cases the detainees are eventually tory at Vanderbilt. aware of the report submitted by the Am­ found to have died in custody, while others Again, I want to add my congratulations to nesty International a couple of weeks ago are found to have been deliberately killed in someone for whom I have immense respect­ about the gross human rights violation by custody although official reports say they Frances Williams Preston. She has achieved the Indian police and security forces. died in "encounters" with the police. so much in her lifetime, not just in the music Your Honor, whatever help you can give a Recommended Action: Please send tele­ daughter by exerting pressure on the Indian grams and airmail letters: industry, but through her work with civic and Government through their Counsulate Gen­ Expressing concern about the reports that charitable organizations-and by becoming a eral to ensure no physical harm comes to ei­ Ajit Singh Bains was reportedly taken away positive influence and role model for many ther Justice Ajit Singh Bains or to my fa­ on 3 April 1992 by Punjab police for unknown people across our country. ther Lt. Col. Partap Singh, will be greatly reasons; Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to share this appreciated and I shall be ever obliged. Urging that reports of his arrest be inves­ tribute with my colleagues today, and it is my Thanking your Honor in anticipation, tigated and that he be allowed immediate ac­ even greater honor to call Frances Preston my yours sincerely. cess to lawyers and relatives and be brought RoOPINDER K. CHILLON. before a magistrate forthwith; friend. Congratulations Frances. Seeking assurances that Ajit Singh Bains AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL is being humanely treated and is granted full ATROCITIES PERPETRATED BY IN­ URGENT ACTION, legal safeguards while in custody; April 7, 1992. Urging that he be immediately released if DIAN GOVERNMENT AND INDIAN he is not to be charged with a recognizably POLICE ILLEGAL DETENTION/FEAR OF lLL-TREAT­ MENT-AJIT SINGH BAINS, HUMAN RIGHTS criminal offence. ACTIVIST AND RETIRED JUDGE Appeals to: Mr. Surinder Nath, Governor of Punjab, Office of the Governor, Chandigarh, HON. DAN BURTON Ajit Singh Bains, a well-known human OF INDIANA Punjab, India. Telegrams: Punjab State Gov­ rights activist in the north Indian state of ernor, Chandigarh, Punjab, India. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Punjab and a retired judge of the Punjab and Salutation: Dear Governor-Mr. K. P. S. Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Haryana High Court, was arrested on 3 April Gill, Director General of Police, Police Head­ 1992 at 10:30 am in Chandigarh. He was re­ quarters, Chandigarh, Punjab, India. Tele­ Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on portedly taken to Sector 11 police station, grams: Director General Police, Chandigarh, April 3, retired Justice Ajit Singh Bains, chair­ Chandigarh, and from there to Ropar police Punjab, India. man of the Punjab Human Rights Organization station. Although his arrest was apparently Salutation: Dear Director General. [PHRO] and Lt. Col. Partap Singh, retired, denied by the Senior Superintendent of Po­ Copies of your appeals to: Punjab Human president of the Khalsa Raj Party, were ar­ lice,· Ropar District, he was reportedly pro­ Rights Organisation (Regd.), Head Office, H. duced before the Deputy Commissioner, No. 22 Sector 2, Chandigarh (U.T.), Punjab, rested by the Indian police. Reports indicate Ropar, on Saturday 4 April. According to that Lieutenant Colonel Singh is now being India, and to diplomatic representatives of several witnesses, Ajit Singh Bains was India in your country. tortured by Indian police. For those Members brought handcuffed by members of the police Please send appeals immediately. Check of Congress who have yet to realize the type and paramilitary forces to his house in with the International Secretariat, or your of atrocities being perpetrated daily by the In­ Chandigarh on Sunday 5, April, and his house section office, if sending appeals after 19 May dian Government and Indian police, I com­ was searched, but he was taken away after 1992. mend the following information: the search by the police. At 12 am the following day, 6 April, Mrs. WEST HILLS, CA, COL. PARTAP SINGH ARRESTED AND TORTURED Rachpal Kaur Bains, the wife of Ajit Singh BY INDIAN POLICE-CHARGES UNKNOWN . April 4, 1992. Bains, was able to see her husband for about Hon. GEORGE BUSH, 5 minutes in Anandpur Sahib police station, WASHINGTON, DC, April 7.-Lt. Col. Partap President of the United States, The White Singh (ret.), President of the Khalsa Raj Ropar District. He reportedly complained to Party, was arrested Friday morning (April 3) House, Washington, DC. her that he had been beaten shortly after his DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I am the daughter of arrest. The police apparently showed her as part of the Indian government's ongoing Lt. Col. Partap Singh, who recently sent three First Information Reports (FIR) which efforts to suppress the mass movement for your Honor his book entitled "Khalistan The allegedly referred to his arrest with several Sikh independence. Sources indicate that the 64 year old Colonel is being tortured by Only Solution". I was born deaf, and mi­ others under the Terrorist and Disruptive grated to the United States along with my Activities (Prevention) Act in connection Indian police. family in 1981. I became a United States citi­ Having just returned from an extended with recent speeches made at a Sikh reli­ stay in the United States where he published zen in. May, 1991. While my father was here, gious event on 18 March in Anandpur Sahib. I filed a petition for his immigration, think­ the book Khalistan: The Only Solution, a His name, however, does not appear in these brief history of the Sikh freedom struggle, ing I may be able to persuade him not to go First Information Reports. A habeas corpus back to India. He was given the status per­ Col. Partap Singh was arrested in his home petition was filed by his son on 6 April. The at 11:30 AM by seven Indian police officers. manent resident on March 17th, 1992. Punjab High Court has reportedly ordered Though as a daughter, I pleaded and tried that he be produced before them on Wednes­ While 5 of the officers waited outside, 2 en­ my best for him not to go back, he paid a day 8 April. tered the Colonel's home, informed him that deaf ear and said that seeing the ongoing a First Investigation Report (FIR) was filed violations of human rights and the State re­ BACKGROUND INFORMATION on him and that he was to be brought to the pression in Punjab, his conscience would not Amnesty International regularly receives Section 17, Chandigarh police station. permit him to stay back. It was in his reports that officials fail to acknowledge the Though the police had no arrest warrant, knowledge that the Indian Government detention or whereabouts of people arrested Colonel Partap Singh was arrested and would throw him behind bars. He left for on suspicion of being members or sympathiz­ charged under the Terrorist and Disruptive India on 25th of March. He was arrested on ers of one of the Sikh opposition groups ad­ Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), a law 3rd of April at 12:15 P.M. at his residence in vocating a separate Sikh state, "Khalistan". which has been condemned by the United Na­ Chadigarh and taken to sector 17 police sta- Previously, the Punjab press carried several tions Human Rights Committee as "com- April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8673 pletely unacceptable" for falling far short of lice reportedly had no warrant for his arrest. tination of Justice Bains. His whereabouts international standards for the protection of Sources indicate that the 64 year old Colonel remains unknown. human rights. is being tortured by Indian police. Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh, President of the On Saturday, Col. Partap Singh was pro­ It is expected that the arrest of Col. Partap Council of Khalistan, has issued a warning to duced before a magistrate where the police Singh and Justice Bains comes in retaliation the Indian government. "I and the entire obtained a remand allowing them to hold the for their work in the areas of Sikh independ­ Sikh nation demand the immediate release Colonel in detention until April 8. it is spec­ ence and human rights. Justice Bains has of Justice Bains and Col. Partap Singh. ulated that the additional time will be used played a pivotal role with the PHRO in ex­ India: do not bring harm to these two men. by the Indian police to torture a confession posing pervasive human rights abuses com­ The new Beant Singh government is just an­ out of the Colonel-a tactic recently re­ mitted by Indian government police against other New Delhi puppet regime. Today op­ ported as widespread in Amnesty Inter­ the Sikhs. Prior to his abduction, Justice pression and injustice is on the increase; two national 's report India: Torture, Ra.pe and Bains was preparing to release a report in of our most respected leaders are in police Deaths in Custody. which he documents the sighting of 15 dead custody and those whom we despise sit in the As the founder of the Khalsa Ra.j Party in Sikh bodies laying at the bottom of a five Legislative Assembly. Over 1,200 Sikh lead­ Punjab-which advocates Sikh freedom from mile stretch of a Punjab canal, the water ers remain in Indian prisons for simply sup­ India-Colonel Partap Singh has been a level of which had been lowered for repairs. porting an elections boycott. Over 15,000 major target of Indian government repres­ These Sikhs were the victims of Indian po­ Sikhs languish in Indian prisons without sion. In a separate incident, retired Justice lice torture. their dead bodies dumped into even being charged-some for as long as Ajit Singh Bains, Chairman of the Punjab the canal to dispose of the evidence. This and eight years. Is this justice in the so-called Human Rights Organization, was arrested by other patterns of human rights violations 'world's largest democracy?'" The Sikh na­ Indian police near his home in Chandigarh. committed by the Indian government gained tion has had enough; we will not rest until As with Col. Partap Singh, Justice Bains' ar­ worldwide publicity and caused an immense outright independence for Khalistan is rest appears to be a reaction to the success amount of embarrassment for India with the achieved. he has had in exposing the brutality of the March publication of Amnesty Internation­ "I appeal to the international community Indian government against the Sikhs. al's report, India: Torture, Ra.pe, and Deaths to increase its pressure on the Indian govern­ "Every day, the Indian government grows in Custody. Considering the international ment to cease its oppression of the Sikh na­ more fearful of the movement for Sikh free­ tion and honor the declared independence of stature Justice Bains has earned for his Khalistan," Dr. Aulakh continued. "I call on dom," said Dr. Aulakh, President of the work exposing human rights violations in Council of Khalistan. "In the past, India sim­ the nations of the world to stand up and Punjab, it is expected that-at least in this speak out against Indian tyranny and impose ply murdered those who dared to stand up for case-the police will not subject him to tor­ their right of freedom. Today, however, the sanctions on the government of India until it ture, as is the case with lesser known vic­ acts on par with the civilized nations of the struggle for an independent Khalistan is tims. growing into a full-fledged mass-movement, world and respects the freedom of the Sikh Justice Bains was picked up by a joint nation." the likes of which India simply cannot sup­ force of the Chandigarh and Punjab Police at press. Yesterday, India's heavy hand was the 10:30 AM en route from a local golf club to rule of law in the Punjab; today the tool of his home in Chandigarh. He was reportedly BEST WISHES TO NANCY violence is losing its appeal as the tyranny in his exercise dress and driving by himself. of the Indian government is being exposed on His family was not informed by the police of HRUSCHKA the international level. the arrest. Though no details concerning the "I warn the Indian government not to do reason for his arrest or the nature of the HON. NANCY L JOHNSON anything rash," continued Dr. Aulakh. "The charges against him were disclosed by the OF CONNECTICUT international community is well informed of police, it was eventually discovered by the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES its misdeeds in the Punjab and it watches Bains family through private sources that with great interest the cases of Col. Partap Justice Bains had been taken to a police sta­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Singh and Justice Bains. I need not remind tion in Ropar. Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. This India that the recent revelations concerning R.S. Bains, son of Justice Bains, called the evening, the citizens of greater New Britain, its abysmal human rights record in Punab Ropar Senior Superintendent of Police CT, are gathering to honor a remarkable have not exactly endeared it to the world (SSP), Sanjay Gupta, at 7:00 AM, Saturday woman, a good friend to the community, and community. I need not remind the Indian morning. Mr. Gupta confirmed the detention a leader on many issues affecting the quality government that 20 Members of the U.S. of Justice Bains at the Ropar police station Congress sent a letter to Indian Ambassador and gave permission for the Bains family to of life of our families. Nancy Hruschka came Abid Hussain as early as October 1, 1991 ex­ come to the police station at 4:00 PM to de­ to the New Britain YWCA in 1985 and leaves pressing concern over the safety of Col. liver the Justice's personal belongings. with our admiration and gratitude. Partap Singh. If either Justice Bains or Col. Upon arrival at the Ropar police station, I came to know Nancy Hruschka through a Partap Singh are killed or harmed in any however, the family of Justice Bains was in­ shared commitment to improving the quality manner, India had better beware. The Sikh formed that he had been taken back to his and availability of child day care. We have nation and the rest of the civilized world residence in Chandigarh. Learning this, the worked side by side for the last 7 years, and simply will not stand for it." family raced back to Chandigarh reaching I have always admired her strength, courage, the house at 6:00 PM where they were con­ and determination. When Nancy assumed her JUSTICE BAINS ABDUCTED BY INDIAN POLICE, fronted by 70 police officers and 200 auxiliary SLAPPED AND PUBLICLY HUMILIATED, officers occupying their residence and guard­ responsibilities as executive director, she CHARGES AND WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN, ing a bus in which Justice Bains sat hand­ faced a budget deficit. When Nancy resigned, STRIKE CALLED IN PROTEST cuffed and immobile. Though no search war­ the budget deficit was nothing more than a · WASHINGTON, DC.-Retired Justice Ajit rant was produced, virtually every crevice of memory, a successful Capital Campaign had Singh Bains, Chairman of the Punjab Human the house was inspected by the police. No been realized, a new day care facility at the Rights Organization (PHRO), was abducted list of documents and articles seized was re­ YWCA had been completed and today, the Friday morning (April 3) in what appears to linquished to the family. child care center at the New Britain YWCA is be a stepped up effort on the part of the In­ Mr. G.S. Grewal, senior Advocate (former the largest in central Connecticut. dian government to forcibly suppress the Advocate General, Punjab) witnessed the po­ Nancy Hruschka will certainly be missed by growing voice for Sikh independence. lice search of the residence and commu­ Slapped and publicly humiliated by P.S. nicated with the Justice before the arrival of her friends and by the many citizens whose Malik, Inspector of Police, Haryana Cadre, his family. Justice Bains told Mr. Grewal lives she has touched and brightened. But the 70 year old Justice who suffers from a that his arrestJdetention had not been for­ Nancy will not be forgotten, because her lead­ heart ailment, was made to stand in the 90° mally registered, that he had not been pro­ ership has made a lasting impression on the Punjab heat for two hours deprived of water duced before any authority nor had he been members of our community. and we will all or rest. In protest of Justice Bains' abduc­ informed of the charges brought against him. strive to follow the example of selflessness, tion and his maltreatment by the police, the Justice Bains is also being prevented from compassion, creativity, initiative, and dedica­ Punjab lawyers called a strike yesterday ef­ taking his heart medicine and from bathing. tion she has set. fectively ceasing all court related work. Justice Bains was not allowed to see his In a separate incident, Lt. Col. Partap family. The police directed Mrs. R. Bains, I would like to wish Nancy, her husband Singh (retd.), President of the Khalsa Raj wife of the human rights activist, to put his Ray, and their new daughter, Margaret Marie, Party, was arrested at his home in personal belongings on the bus, at which the very best in their new home in Tokyo and Chandigarh by seven Indian police officers at point the police boarded and departed. No in­ once again thank Nancy for the many gifts of 11:30 AM, Friday morning (April 3). The po- formation was disclosed as to the final des- self that she has shared with our community. 8674 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 THE ESSIE DEE SILVA AW ARD women and their infants and children. It is the having been in existence since 1970. It has first line of defense against low birthweight, a over 350 volunteers to respond to distressed HON. WIWAM LEHMAN major cause of infant mortality. and anemia. callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. OF FLORIDA Since 80 percent of brain development occurs CONTACT USA has received numerous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by the time a child turns 3, WIC is essential awards from various organizations and elected in improving cognitive development. It also in­ officials including awards from the mayor of Wednesday, April 8, 1992 creases a child's chance of receiving immuni­ the city of New York, the Governor of the Mr. LEHMAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am zations and regular health care. State of New York and the President of the pleased to announce to my colleagues that WIC is also proven to be very cost effective. United States. the United Way of Dade County has estatr Every dollar spent on a pregnant woman At this time I should like to ask my col­ lished a special honor for individuals who have under WIC saves between $1.92 and $4.21 in leagues to join me in congratulating CON­ made outstanding contributions to our commu­ Medicaid costs. The problem with WIC is that TACT USA on its success, and to extend my nity. it only serves 55 percent of those currently eli­ most sincere wishes for its future endeavors. This award is named after Essie Dee Silva, gible. The funding level in this bill is designed who exemplified both the forces of strength to ensure that WIC is fully funded by 1996. and stability during these stressful years for Head Start is another program that has had SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL MYAS- Dade County. She was a kind person, a role considerable successes in its 26-year history, THENIA GRAVIS AWARENESS model. Her awareness and sensitivity to the and is hindered only by its inability to reach all WEEK challenges facing this community and her abil­ eligible children. The program currently serves ity to build coalitions to address them is a leg­ 31 percent of the children eligible for its com­ HON. BILL SARPAUUS acy none of us will ever forget. prehensive early education and health serv­ OF TEXAS Nominees for the Essie Dee Silva Award ices. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will be people of sensitivity, integrity, and vi­ Children who participate in Head Start are sion who have a demonstrated track record of twice as likely to graduate from high school as Wednesday, April 8, 1992 achievement and success in addressing com­ children in similar circumstances and are less Mr. SARPALIUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today munity problems affecting different cultural or likely to require remedial education and coun­ in support of legislation, House Joint Resolu­ ethnic groups. They will be people who have seling services. The 1990 reauthorization of tion 455, which I have introduced to designate been able to bridge gaps in our community this vital program, which I authored, included the week of October 1-7, 1992 as "National and forge ties among different people by work­ funding levels designed to enable it to reach Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week". My leg­ ing closely with individuals from cultural · all eligible children by 1994. This bill continues islation works to raise the public awareness groups other than their own. to work toward that goal. level regarding autoimmune diseases, specifi­ I applaud the United Way of Dade County Job Corps serves economically disadvan­ cally myasthenia gravis. I would like to take a for taking the initiative once again in recogniz­ taged youths ages 14 through 21 who have minute to explain the severity of myasthenia ing the excellence and achievements of indi­ disruptive home environments, by providing in­ gravis, how it affects those afflicted, and how viduals who are working to make our commu­ tensive remedial education and skill training in research can lead to improved treatment and, nity a better place in which to live. a residential setting, or Job Corps Center. Job ultimately, a cure. Corps has helped open the doors of oppor­ Myasthenia gravis is a autoimmune chronic tunity for 1.5 million youths. Unfortunately, the neuromuscular disease affecting approxi­ INTRODUCTION OF EVERY FIFTH program only serves 1 in 7 of the Nation's mately 100,000 individuals in the United CHILD ACT most needy youth. This proposal calls for the States and thousands of others throughout the establishment of 50 new centers by the year world. It is caused by an antibody that dam­ HON. DALE E. KILDEE 2000, and an increased participation of 50 ages the muscle receptors in the body. Those OF MICHIGAN percent. afflicted with myasthenia gravis suffer from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These programs are a sound financial in­ muscle weakness, especially in muscles used vestment for this country in terms of money for vision, chewing, speech, swallowing, Wednesday, April 8, 1992 saved and human potential gained, but much breathing and those used in the limbs. By in­ Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ more than that, they are a moral obligation for creasing research pertaining to myasthenia ducing the Every Fifth Child Act, a bill de­ a government whose role is to promote, pro­ gravis, researchers believe they will also ben­ signed to achieve full funding and expansion tect, defend, and enhance the human dignity efit the search for the cause and cure of other · of programs essential to combating the pov­ of all its citizens. I invite you to join me in say­ autoimmune diseases including juvenile diabe­ erty and disadvantage experienced by 20 per­ ing "yes" to the vision of an America that em­ tes, rheumatoid arthritis, Grave's disease and cent of American children. braces her most vulnerable charges by an­ lupus. Every fifth child in America lives in poverty. swering their crying needs in a substantive Mr. Speaker, the designation of the week of Every 35 seconds, on the average, another way. October 1-0ctober 7 of this year as "National American infant is born into poverty. In the last Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week" will help decade, childhood poverty increased 21 per­ make the public aware of the severity of my­ cent, and children are the fastest growing seg­ THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF asthenia gravis, and the need to learn more ment of the homeless population. These fig­ CONTACT USA about this disease and other related auto­ ures are startling and painful because they immune diseases. represent lives, hopes, and dreams that are HON. Bill GREEN often smothered before they can catch fire. OF NEW YORK The legislation I am introducing increases TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARION E. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the funding for three Federal programs that al­ CASSEL leviate the affects of poverty and hunger on Wednesday, April 8, 1992 the lives of children. Each program serves a Mr. GREEN of New York. Mr. Speaker, I HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS unique purpose in the stages of a child's life: rise to pay tribute to CONTACT USA, a non­ OF PENNSYLVANIA the Special Supplemental Food Program for profit, national network of telephone helpline IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Women, Infants, and Children [WIC] starts and crisis intervention centers. This remark­ meeting a child's nutritional needs before birth; able network is celebrating its 25th anniver­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Head Start ensures excellent preparation to sary. Over the past 25 years, telephone volun­ Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to enter the world of learning; and Job Corps teers have helped millions of people in all pay tribute to Mrs. Marion E. Cassel, of South helps a child make the transition between walks of life; confidentially and free of charge Hanover Township, PA, .on the occasion of her school and the world of work. to the caller. 80th birthday. Mrs. Cassel is the widow of WIC is an essential weapon in combating Help Line Telephone Services is one of the John H.W. Cassel, a lifelong Republican lead­ malnutrition in pregnant and postpartum older member centers of CONTACT, USA, er in central Pennsylvania. April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8675 Mrs. Cassel, herself a longtime Republican " NMAI is not going to be a traditional mu­ 21st century vanguard, humanistically activist, was born April 20, 1912. She is the seum, so we're taking a non-traditional ap­ charged to create policies and programs di­ matriarch of a wonderful family, as she is the proach to its design." To West, this meant rected toward an international audience of holding a series of consultations with Indian Native and non-Native scholars, artists, mother of 3 sons and 3 daughters, grand­ communities and other constituencies to teachers and interested lay people * * *. No mother of 14 children, and the great-grand­ find out what they think. other modern museum has so self-con­ mother of 13 children. Her remarkable de­ To assist with this task, the museum hired sciously sought out focused input of special meanor and loving manner have endeared her the architectural firm Venturi, Scott Brown concerns from a user population. The result to many generations of family, friends and and Associates, Inc. of Philadelphia to seek is that few decisions or requirements can or neighbors throughout the region. advice on developing program guidelines for must be taken for granted or based on prece­ Marion has long been involved with char­ two of NMAI's facilities-the collections, dent." Stated another way, at one of the con­ ities, the Union Deposit Fire Co., and the storage and research facility in Suitland, sultations, Representative Ben Nighthorse Campbell, an early NMAI supporter, said: Church of God. Her tireless efforts on behalf Md., and the exhibition and public program facility on the National Mall in Washington, " No one ever wanted to build something just of these organizations have earned her the D.C. of bricks and mortar. We wanted to build a appreciation of all who are lucky enough to Since last May, when the first official con­ legacy." know her. sultation was held in Washington, additional Of course, the museum will have bricks Mr. Speaker, I ask of my colleagues to join regional and urban meetings have been held and mortar, and the consultation process has me in wishing Marion Cassel a happy 80th with contemporary artists, researchers, edu­ focused heavily on program requirements for birthday, with best wishes for many happy cators, archivists and librarians, and com­ the Suitland facility and for the Mall mu­ birthdays to come. munications and technology experts in New seum. NMAI's Suitland facility, dubbed "the York City, Santa Fe and Anchorage, Alaska. brain and soul of a new museum," will be a The majority of invited participants from home, not a storage warehouse for its ob­ STATUS REPORT ON THE NA­ outside the Smithsonian have been Native jects, library and archival collections. As the TIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMER­ Americans. Among the dozens of Native operations center for the Museum's collabo­ Americans who have been involved in the rative programs with Indian communities it ICAN INDIAN process are co-facilitators George Horse Cap­ will house the curatorial and research activi­ ture (Gros Ventre), a former curator at the ties of the Museum and welcome Native and HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA Plains Indian Museum at the Buffalo Bill non-Native collaborators, scholars and in­ OF AMERICAN SAMOA Historical Society in Cody, Wyoming, who is terns from tribal, academic and artistic com­ now developing a tribal museum in Fort munities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Belknap, Montana, and Rena Swentzell Among the features of the Suitland facility Wednesday, April 8, 1992 (Santa Clara Pueblo), an architect and schol­ will be a hospitality area to welcome visitors Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, ar from Santa Fe. Bill Mehojah (Navajo), and private ceremonial spaces with access to special assistant in the Office of Indian Edu­ the sky and outdoors that will also permit through Public Law 102-188 (S.J. Res. 217, cation Programs of the Bureau of Indian Af­ the safe use of fire and smoke. The "Fourth H.J. Res. 342), Congress and the President fairs, has also played a role. The consulta­ Museum" will also be centered at Suitland, designated 1992 as the Year of the American tions have been lively, at times frustrating, functioning as an information clearinghouse Indian. This law pays tribute to the people who affairs, with individuals bluntly expressing and as a production facility for educational, first inhabited the land now known as the con­ their concerns, ideas, fears and visions for exhibition and audiovisual materials related tinental United States. Although only symbolic, the new museum. Every idea was meticu­ to NMAI's collections, programs and the pri­ this gesture is important because it shows lously recorded and transcribed by Smithso­ orities and resources of Native communities. there is sympathy in the eyes of a majority of nian and Venturi, Scott Brown and Associ­ The Mall museum will be guided by the ates staff. Denise Scott Brown is the prin­ principles expressed in the preamble to the both Houses of the Congress for those Indian cipal architect; Ann Trowbridge is the Venturi, Scott Brown report:" As tribal peo­ issues which we as a Congress have been project manager. ple of the western hemisphere, we are won­ struggling with for over 200 years. In support The consultation process is under the over­ derfully diverse yet essentially similar. We of the Year of the American Indian, and as all direction of Jim Volkert, Acting Deputy honor the exquisite variety of each other's part of my ongoing series this year, I am pro­ Director for Public Programs. Individuals lifeways yet recognize that we have some viding for the consideration of my colleagues who wish to be kept informed or contribute common principles which are essential in the an article entitled "Creating a Museum for the to the museum's progress in the consultation presentation and interpretation of our re­ 21st Century" and published in the Winter area should contact Fred Nahwooksy, Na­ spective ways of being." tional Museum of the American Indian, 490 "The measure of the Mall museum will be 1992 edition of the magazine "Native Peo­ L'Enfant Plaza, Room 3306, Washington, D.C. the success with which it communicates ples". 20560. with Native voice, Indian stories, values and CREATING A MUSEUM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY The hopes and aspirations of Native Ameri­ culture to millions of individual visitors "An Indian child has to come here and be cans for NMAI have begun to emerge: "Each through a multisensory experience that proud. We have nothing here in this capital." consultation has had its own flavor," West reaches people, not only through visual " The Museum is being given birth, not says, " but they have all reconfirmed our idea media, but through smells, sounds, touch being planned* * *the land where it will sit of what the building should be-a. place for and, for some, taste as well," the report has a spirit* * *This Museum has to be con­ living cultures, where Indians have a direct states. "Indians and non-Indians alike must nected not only to us as the people but to involvement in the interpretation of those sense that they have entered a precinct our children-reconnecting the umbilical cultures." What has also emerged is the con­ where 'Indian customs and etiquette govern.' cord of our children." cept of the "Fourth Museum," an abbrevia­ This process begins outside, from where the "Close to nature, not set apart in the uni­ tion for outreach efforts that will go beyond activities are apparent, and continues into verse." traveling exhibits and programs. (The other the building, as do elements of the outdoors. " If this place does nothing else but a living three museums are the George Gustav Heye The building's relation to its site and the de­ entity that transmits human respect and Center in the U.S. Custom House in New sign of all the spaces within it should em­ sensitivity, then all the work we do and will York City, the Suitland facility and the Mall body a spirit of connectedness with the land do will be a success. We cannot compare this museum.) and an attitude of respect for relationships to other museums. We should create it." Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates has between all life forms." " Our stories should be told in quiet and just completed its draft report titled " The A full schedule of consultations will be strong voices * * * as a mosaic." Way of the People, National Museum of the held next year, and West notes in fact, that These are but a few of the hundreds of American Indian." The main text of the re­ " consultations will go on indefinitely". Even voices heard by staff and consultants of the port is over 100 pages, followed by detailed after the program requirements for the de­ National Museum of the American Indian accounts of each of the consultations along sign and the design itself are completed, during the past year. One of the hallmarks of with other supporting appendices. The vision " this museum is dynamic, so we must con­ NMAI is the unusual way in which it has of the museum that emerges from this report stantly get information from the outside." gone about this planning process. Typically, will be elaborated o·n in future phases of pro­ While it is difficult to say precisely how when a new museum is going to be built, the gram planning. the consultation process will translate into staff of the museum decides what it should Some of the ideas emerging from the proc­ guidelines for the design of the buildings, it be, an architect is hired and the building is ess are that NMAI is perceived by everyone is clear that the Mall museum will be a wel­ designed and constructed. Early on, NMAI as a " radically new enterprise for the Smith­ coming place for Indians and non-Indians, Director W. Richard West, Jr. insisted, sonian Institution, which perceives it as its with a strong Indian voice, changing exhibi- 8676 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 tions, performances and demonstrations, din­ Congress may exempt itself from the laws. it TRIBUTE TO MARGARET JACKSON ing and shopping areas. One need only listen applies to the private sector, just as we are WESTON to the comment of an American Indian who said of the Mall museum: "It should be a past the time when Congress may cover itself natural experience to go there, juxtaposed to but-through clever draftsmanship, as we are HON. BUTLER DERRICK the NeoGreek around it. It should touch chil­ seeing more frequently-impose watered­ OF SOUTH CAROLINA dren and have the blessing of spiritual lead­ down enforcement and damage provisions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers. One should feel the love of Indian people for who they are. These things are alive and Hence, with one exception, this bill would Wednesday, April 8, 1992 part of today. Test the design with children apply to the House of Representatives basi­ Mr. DERRICK. Mr. Speaker, it is a great and elders, then we'll know the power. Smell cally the same rights and remedies as are air honor for me to recognize the late Margaret sweetgrass and sage." plicable to the private sector under the ADEA; Jackson Weston. Today Mrs. Weston would I hope the Senate would eventually do the have celebrated her 63d birthday. As a health same with respect to its employees. Thus, the THE AGE DISCRIMINATION PARITY care professional, she was a good friend of ACT OF 1992 bill extends the ADEA to the House and pro­ mine and more importantly, a good friend to vides for punitive and compensatory damages, people in need of health care in the Aiken, SC with backpay, and jury trials in Federal district area. HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING court. While recovery of backpay is not limited, Hard work and long hours of dedicated OF PENNSYLVANIA a cap of $130,000 has been placed on the service were the trademark of her illustrious IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES total sum awardable for punitive and compen­ career. While working as a nurse for the office of equal opportunity, she saw firsthand the Wednesday, April 8, 1992 satory damages. This cap is not exactly the horrors of being poor and being sick. This ex­ same as the caps applicable to the private Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today I am perience inspired her to do something about introducing the Age Discrimination Parity Act sector under this bill, but as the latter are the problem that poor people who had no in­ of 1992, which would amend the Age Discrimi­ keyed to the size of the employer based upon surance faced when they fell ill and had no nation in Employment Act [ADEA] to raise the the number of employees, it appears that one money. Mrs. Weston organized a group of vol­ level of damages currently available in age across-the-board cap would be more workable unteer doctors that provided medical services discrimination cases-now limited to backpay in the House context. Indeed, if the private and traveled throughout Aiken and Edgefield and double lost backpay in willful cases-to sector caps were to be simply carried over to counties for 1O years in a van providing health that currently available under title VII of the the House coverage, it is likely that damages care to the disadvantaged. 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Americans with would be routinely limited to the lowest level, Disturbed by the notion that quality health Disabilities Act [ADA]. Title VII, of course, pro­ $50,000. The $130,000 figure was selected care belonged only to the privileged who could hibits discrimination based on race, color, reli­ afford it, Mrs. Weston persuaded the office of gion, sex, and national origin while the ADA because it seemed reasonable to base the amount on the approximate annual salary of a equal opportunity to enlarge its mission. The prohibits discrimination based on disability. result of this enlarged scope would eventually Mr. Speaker, only a few months ago, and Member of Congress-$129,500. Lost back­ pay, of course, would be in addition to this become the Rural Health Services, Inc. The after much debate, the Congress passed the board of directors of Rural Health Services, amount. Civil Rights Act of 1991 [CRA]. That law pro­ Inc., later surprised Mrs. Weston when the vided, for the first time, compensatory and pu­ I should emphasize that the bill also pro­ center was renamed in her honor. nitive damages, with jury trials, for intentional vides for personal liability on the part of a Today, the fruits of Mrs. Weston's idea of discrimination cases filed under title VII, in ad­ Member in that a Member would be required affordable health care are thriving in the form dition to backpay. Relief for so-called dispar­ to reimburse the Government for any pay­ of a comprehensive health care facility. The ate impact cases under title VII-cases in ments for ·damage awards. I recognize that Margaret J. Weston Health Center provides which an employment practice has an alleg­ some Members may be concerned with this li­ quality medical and dental care to approxi­ edly significantly greater adverse impact on ability exposure, but without this provision the mately 12,000 patients a year who pay what protected groups-continues to be limited to they can afford. backpay. The total of compensatory and puni­ taxpayer would ultimately be stuck with the tab.This hardly seems fair. Margaret Weston's legacy, however, is far tive damages which may be recovered was greater than the health care center that bears capped as follows: $50,000, employers with As noted, there is one major exception in her name. It is the service that she rendered 15 to 100 employees; $100,000, employers this bill in terms of coverage equal to that of to the people of South Carolina that truly war­ with 101 to 200 employees; $200,000, em­ the private sector-that of enforcement by the rants such merit. Thanks to the dedicated hard ployers with 201 to 500 employees; and Equal Employment Oppo.rtunity Commission work of Margaret Weston, this service will con­ $300,000, employers with more than 500 em­ [EEOC] . For constitutional reasons, based on tinue for many years to come. ployees. the separation of powers doctrine, the EEOC Punitive damages can be awarded only would have no powers of enforcement under when malice or reckless indifference is shown WILLIAM F. MORENO, OUTSTAND­ this proposal. Indeed, to include EEOC en­ but cannot be awarded, in any case, against ING JUDGE AND CITIZEN State or local governments or the Federal forcement would simply kill this legislation. Government. There is no cap on the amount However, the House Office of Fair Employ­ HON. LEON E. PANETIA ment Practices would be empowered to hear of backpay that may be recovered in disparate OF CALIFORNIA cases, and employees would be required first impact cases or intentional discrimination IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cases. The CRA also extended the same to file a charge with the Office for consider­ damage levels to the ADA. ation before proceeding to court. This process Wednesday, April 8, 1992 My proposal would adopt this remedial is similar to the EEOC process under the Mr. PANETIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to scheme for age discrimination cases because ADEA. express my admiration, respect and regards no rational reason exists for providing higher Mr. Speaker, the extension of the ADEA, for an extraordinary public servant and a good levels of remedies under title VII and the ADA friend, the Hon. William F. Moreno of the Mon­ with effective remedies and enforcement pro­ than under the ADEA. Discrimination is dis­ terey County Municipal Court, who is retiring cedures, to the House will mark but one mile­ crimination. Moreover, I believe that, although this spring after 20 years of outstanding serv­ not with problems, the level of remedies now stone in the long process of bringing Congress ice to the citizens of Monterey County. provided under title VII and the ADA, are both under the workplace laws of this country, but In his distinguished law career, Judge adequate and fair. passage of this legislation will establish an im­ Moreno has served Monterey County since his As importantly, this legislation would also portant precedent, and with it Congress will be appointment in 1972, worked extensively in create parity for employees of the House of one step closer to transforming rhetoric into criminal and civil law, in his own practice; Representatives who are victims of age dis­ substance. I look forward to working toward Moreno, Branner and Carnazzo from 1957 to crimination. We are long past the time when passage of this legislation. 1972, and continues to maintain his associa- April B, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8677 tion with many outstanding professional and ana State, and Florida State by an average of absorb an estimated 1 million immigrants, has community organizations including: the Amer­ 20 points, and culminating with a 106 to 79 degenerated into a squabble that threatens ican Trial Lawyer Association, California Trial victory over UCLA, the erstwhile No. 1 seed, the very foundation of United States-Israeli re­ Lawyers Association, Monterey County Bar in the west regional championship. lations. Association, the Kiwanis Club and Christians This postseason turnaround again indicated It is difficult to understand how we have in Commerce. In addition, from 1950 to 1953 the great tradition of Indiana University basket­ come to this point. Israel has not asked for he served in the Korean war in the Army Sig­ ball teams to confront and overcome adver­ further financial assistance, but rather, the nal Corps. sity. To this aim, I would like to commend the means to help themselves. The cost of ab­ Judge Moreno is also a member of the Cali­ leadership of head coach Bob Knight, who sorbing the Soviet Olim has been estimated at fornia Judges Association, recently serving as made his fifth trip to the final four, and is third many tens of billions of dollars. The vast ma­ chairman of the facilities committee in 1990 on the all time list for final four victories. jority of this money is to be raised in Israel. and contributes his time regularly to edu­ However, coaches cannot win games by Only a portion· is to be raised in the inter­ cational programs sponsored by this outstand­ themselves. Therefore, I would also like to national financial markets. What Israel re­ ing organization. He has served as a faculty commend the contributions of seniors Jamal quested from the United States was support member of the 1989 California Judicial Edu­ Meeks and Eric Anderson, who both provided so that they themselves could obtain these cation and Research, Judges College, and leadership in starting and supporting roles in desperately needed loans. continues to make time for several worthy the tournament. Claims that the loan guarantees would ulti­ community organizations such as the Salva­ I would also like to recognize the efforts of mately cost the United States $1 O billion are tion Army, St. Vincent DePaul's, Sons of Italy, cocaptains Calbert Cheaney and Chris Rey­ unfounded. Israel has a perfect record of re­ Sun Street Center and Door to Hope. nolds, who led by example during the 1991- payment on loans and there is little risk that He earned his bachelor of arts and juris 92 season, and will be counted on to do the they will default now. In fact, a recent GAO doctorum degrees at De Paul University, com­ same next year; and returning regulars Damon study determined that there was little risk of pleting his law study in 1956. He married the Bailey, Alan Henderson, Greg Graham, Matt Israel being unable to repay loans obtained former Bette Miller of Fresno, in 1953, and Nover, and Todd Leary, who hit three 3-point with the assistance of American guarantees. has 6 children ranging in age from 27 to 40, shots in a row to rally the Hoosiers in the na­ Furthermore, a substantial proportion of the and 13 grandchildren. tional semifinal against Duke. money Israel intends to borrow will provide Mr. Speaker and colleagues, Bill Moreno is With these proven performers returning next economic benefit to the United States. Much a man of unbounding faith in God and his fel­ season, I am confident that the Hoosiers will of the money will be spent purchasing prefab­ low human beings. In Italian, there is a phrase be in position to make another run at the na­ ricated homes, construction materials, and to describe people like him-"buon uomo"-a tional title next March. other products made here in the United good man. Judge William F. Moreno is a States. "good man" and I ask the House to join me In addition, if Israel is able to absorb these today in honoring him for his tremendous con­ WE CAN HELP ISRAEL TO HELP immigrants successfully, its potential for eco­ tributions to the cities of Monterey County, the THEMSELVES nomic growth is substantial. The immigrants State of California and the Nation. arriving into Israel are unique in the extraor­ HON. TED~ dinary level of skills that they bring. Many are 1991-92 INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK doctors, ehgineers, and scientists. These are MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the kinds of skilled professionals that enable any economy to grow. Wednesday, April 8, 1992 The United States has been presented with HON. FRANK McCLOSKEY Mr. WEISS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday evening an opportunity to provide humanitarian assist­ OF INDIANA several of my colleagues engaged in a special ance to one of its strongest and most impor­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES order on the Israeli loan guarantees. Regret­ tant allies. Instead, Bush has allowed this situ­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 fully, because of a prior commitment I was un­ ation to degenerate into a contentious and Mr. MCCLOSKEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like able to participate in this important dialog. I often bitter debate. The United States must re­ to take a few moments to commend the tre­ would like to share my thoughts on this critical verse this and seize the opportunity to provide mendous efforts of the 1991-92 Indiana Uni­ issue. humanitarian assistance to this close ally. We versity men's basketball team, who finished 27 For more than two decades, securing free can help Israel to help themselves. This we and 7, and advanced to the final four of the emigration for Soviet Jews was one of the must do. 1992 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. central objectives of United States-Soviet rela­ The exciting play of the Hoosiers kept us on tions. Among the revolutionary changes that the edge of our seats all season, and gave all we have witnessed over the past several SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO GAIL MEIER 1.U. fans a year to remember. years has been the fulfillment of this objective. Ranked No. 2 in the preseason national Hundreds of thousands of Jews have left the HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL poll, this Indiana squad started slowly, losing former Soviet Union to settle in Israel; hun­ OF MICHIGAN two of its first four games, including its season dreds of thousands more are expected in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES opener to UCLA, and an overtime loss to coming years. Wednesday, April 8, 1992 arch-rival Kentucky. The Hoosiers then pro­ One would believe that this historic achieve­ ceeded to rattle off 13 straight victories during ment would be cause for celebration in the Mr. HERTEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to December and January, including convincing States of the former Soviet Union, in Israel, pay special tribute to Gail Meier for her out­ wins over nationally ranked teams like St. and here in the United States. Instead, the standing dedication and service to her friends John's and Cincinnati, and Big Ten Con­ Bush administration has embarked on a path and family, the community and the Girl Scout ference powers, Ohio State and Michigan. that has not only ended hopes of providing hu­ organization throughout the years. This play enabled the Hoosiers to regain manitarian assistance in the short term, but Gail has dedicated over 26 years to Girl their No. 2 national ranking, and remain at the has damaged a relationship that has been Scouting, and has earned our respect and rec­ top of the conference standings throughout the special and strong for more than 40 years. ognition. Her devotion to Girl Scouting is indic­ season. Although the Hoosiers would go on to From the moment Israel requested assist­ ative of her drive to help others. On April 7, sweep Ohio State with an 86 to 80 victory in ance in the form of loan guarantees, the Presi­ Gail's ·colleagues in the Peninsula Waters Girl Columbus, setbacks against Michigan and dent and his administration's response can be Scout Council demonstrated their respect by Purdue in 2 of the final 3 weeks of the season termed confrontational at best. When the awarding her the thanks badge. This national knocked them out of conference title conten­ President declared himself to be alone in award is given only to those who display out­ tion and the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tour­ standing up to a thousand lobbyists pushing standing dedication and contribute significantly nament. for loan guarantees, he instigated a long and to the Girl Scout organization. She has been The Hoosiers caught fire in the NCAA's, acrimonious debate that continues still. What a leader of several age level troops, member winning games against Eastern Illinois, Louisi- started as a debate on how best to help Israel of her area service team, a director of area 8678 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 events, staff member at day camp, member of the Comptroller General of the United States. able way to deobligate $8 billion of invalid obli­ the board of directors, staff member at several The results of the audit are presented in audit gations would be to conduct a line-item review council-wide events, and a member of the report No. 92-028 entitled "Merged Accounts of all unliquidated obligations and to committee for "From the Ranger to the of the Department of Defense." deobligate the invalid ones. Ridges". Currently, Gail is a field director, the It is an excellent piece of work. It was also I am in complete agreement with the DOD editor of Penlines, director of publicity and a massive audit job, involving 260 auditors appraisal of my proposal. The DOD position is public relations, director of the annual adult and 12,850 man-days. DOD and the various fully consistent with the law. If further audit get-aways, organizer of "Run in the Sun", and service audit agencies visited 211 different lo­ work is needed, then so be it. It must be done. coordinator of Blueberry Knoll and Wi He cations and issued some 50 separate audit re­ The law requires that each account be au­ Tonga camp committees. ports. dited, and that those found to contain invalid Her outstanding commitment to the commu­ AUDIT RESULTS sums must be deobligated and canceled. nity and young women of all ages is dem­ Quite frankly, Mr. Speaker, I was appalled DOD DRAINING "M" ACCOUNTS onstrated in the tremendous number of hours by what I found in the audit report---overdis­ There is one major concern. As we in Con­ she has volunteered through the years. Before bursed accounts, $1 billion in negative bal­ gress attempt to grapple with noncompliance, joining the staff of Peninsula Waters, she was ances, disbursements not matched with obli­ DOD is draining the "M" accounts. a member of the council executive board, the gations, a $650 million Air Force accounting According to the audit, DOD "M" accounts program committee, the bylaws revision com­ error, and possible violations of the had a reported balance of $18.8 billion on No­ mittee, a council delegate to the GSUSA Na­ Antideficiency Act. It's not a very pretty pic­ vember 30, 1990. Barely 1 year later-as of tional Convention, chair of the nominating ture. January 31, 1992, those balances had fallen committee, the council self-evaluation commit­ The IG concludes that DOD's "M" account to $8.5 billion-a reduction of $10.3 billion. I tee, the council membership task force, and balances "were materially misstated, inad­ assume DOD is continuing to draw down the council deca-bration. equately managed, and vulnerable to abuse." those balances and am certain DOD intends To her friends, Gail is an inspiration. Her Clearly, the audit justifies the need for more to spend every cent until the balance reaches enthusiasm and willingness to lend a hand "M" account legislation-the need to clean up zero. when needed inspires others to work together these accounts-and close them down once If we accept the accuracy of the audit re­ as a team. With the growing problems and and for all. DOD is marching in that direction. port-and the IG is 95 percent confident in the pressures confronting youth today such as But between now and September 1993, when results-DOD is starting to eat into the invalid teen pregnancy, sexual abuse, and youth sui­ the "M" accounts will be wiped out in their en­ balances. This means that DOD is already cide, it is more important than ever to have tirety, we in the Congress must make certain conducting an informal line-by-line review of role models like Gail working with our Nation's that the DOD complies with the law governing invalid obligations. How else could it young women. the closure of those accounts. deobligate and reobligate those sums? There Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I ask That is the focus of my legislation. is no other way to do it. DOD must first deter­ you and my colleagu_es in the U.S. House of The audit identified $8 billion of invalid obli­ mine which obligations are invalid before Representatives to join .me in paying tribute to gations as follows: Army-$901 million; launching the deobligation/reobligation maneu­ Gail Meier. She is truly an outstanding citizen Navy-$3.656 billion; Air Force-$3.335 bil­ ver. That necessitates some kind of line item who has, and will continue to enhance the lion; and Defense agencies-$116 million. review procedure. lives of others with her hard work and dedica­ Under the law-section 1406(b), obligations The deobligation/reobligation maneuver is il­ tion. determined to be invalid by the audit "shall be legal and must be stopped. deobligated and canceled." My legislation, if adopted, will bring DOD into compliance with section 1406 of Public CLOSING LOOPHOLES IN "M" The legislative language is clear and unam­ biguous. Invalid sums must be deobligated Law 101-510. ACCOUNT LEGISLATION and canceled. PROPOSAL ON NO-YEAR ACCOUNTS DOD NONCOMPLIANCE I am also introducing a second piece of leg­ HON.ANDY.IRELAND Herein lies the problem. islation that would close another loophole in .OF FLORDIA DOD is not complying with section 1406(b). the "M" law. This one pertains to the provision IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOD is deobligating invalid balances all right. on the Closing of Appropriation Accounts Wednesday, April 8, 1992 But that's where compliance ends. Instead of Available for Indefinite Periods-otherwise canceling invalid balances as required by law, known as no-year appropriations. Mr. IRELAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise to intro­ "M" account balances-originally derived DOD is deobligating those sums and then re­ duce legislation designed to bring the Depart­ from no-year appropriations-must be can­ obligating them-a slick maneuver indeed. ment of Defense [DOD] into compliance with celed but only if two specific conditions are DOD is reobligating invalid sums to cover cost the new law governing the "M" accounts­ met: (1) The President or agency head de­ overruns and other unauthorized projeCts. sections 1405 and 1406 of Public Law 101- cides that the money is no longer needed, and That's exactly the kind of backdoor financial 510. (2) no disbursements are made from the ac­ operations that the "M" account legislation is The proposed legislation, if adopted, would count for 2 consecutive fiscal years. This lan­ designed to stop. bring DOD into compliance with section 1406 guage provides too much discretionary author­ of Public Law 101-510. IRELAND AMENDMENT ity in closing those accounts. My amendment LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR AUDIT My amendment would reduce DOD's "M" would tighten it up, closing a loophole. Section 1406 had four main requirements: account balances by $8 billion-the amount This proposal would apply to DOD and all Audit each DOD "M" account; identified in the IG's audit report as invalid ob­ other agencies but most particularly the Agen­ Determine the balances in "M" accounts; ligations consistent with section 1406(b). cy for International Development [AID]. In fis­ Determine which balances are valid, that is, Under my amendment, the $8 billion could not cal year 1991, about 95 percent of AID's ap­ supported by documentary evidence as re­ be restored, reobligated, uncanceled, or in any propriations were no-year moneys. Moreover, quired by 31 U.S.C. 1501 and which balances other way used by DOD. through a Presidential determination [No. 91- are invalid; and DOD POSITION 31] and other devices, AID has managed to Deobligate and cancel invalid balances. Now, DOD will be opposed to this legisla­ make itself essentially immune from the ef­ DOD is not complying with section 1406. tion. I am sure of that. fects of the "M" account legislation-despite DOD has audited the accounts but has failed DOD will argue that an $8 billion reduction assurances to the contrary. Some of the worst to deobligate and cancel invalid balances as in the "M" account balances now without mak­ abuses of the "M" accounts have occurred at required by section 1406(b). ing line-item deobligations at the base level AID. The idea that the "M" account legislation AUDIT BY INSPECTOR GENERAL would be inappropriate. DOD will argue that was never meant to apply to AID has no fac­ The audit required by section 1406 was only 3, 183 obligations valued at $5.2 billion tual basis whatsoever in the legislative history completed on December 30, 1991. It was con­ were actually audited and that the $8 billion of the measure. ducted by the DOD Inspector General in ac­ figure was derived with statistical sampling Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to cordance with auditing standards _issued by techniques. DOD will say that the only accept- support this legislation. April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8679 H.R. 4836 THE AGE DISCRIMINATION PARITY tive policy in place by the SSA of cutting off Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ ACT OF 1992 AND THE SOCIAL SE­ benefits for deceased beneficiaries, retroactive resentatives of the United States of America in CURITY SURVIVOR'S ASSIST­ to the first day of the month of death! Imagine the case of a husband and wife liv­ Congress assembled, ANCE ACT ing on a fixed pension income where one of SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN DOD "M" ACCOUNT the spouses dies. The other is left with month­ BALANCES. HON. STEVE GUNDERSON OF WISCONSIN ly living expenses-rent or a mortgage, insur­ (a) REDUCTION.-Department of Defense IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ance, utilities-in addition to funeral expenses. balances in merged (so-called "M") accounts The surviving spouse would likely count on the that have been determined by the Inspector Wednesday, April 8, 1992 other spouse's Social Security check to meet General of the Department of Defense (in Re­ Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, today I am some or all of these fixed expenses. port No. 92-028, dated December 30, 1991) to introducing two bills to assist older Ameri­ However, the surviving spouse will be noti­ be invalid obligations are hereby reduced in cans-both in the workplace and in retirement. fied-often not until weeks later-that the final a total amount of $8,008,000,000, as follows: THE AGE DISCRIMINATION PARITY ACT OF 1992 Social Security check issued in the name of (1) Department of the Army, $901,000,000. First, a· recent report shows that, because of the deceased spouse must be returned. This (2) Department of the Navy, $3,656,000,000. layoffs and corporate restructuring, America's is insensitive at best. At worst, it indicates a (3) Department of the Air Force, older workers are getting hit the hardest in this policy by the SSA to save money at the ex­ $3,335,000,000. recession. As businesses struggle to remain pense of those who likely need it the most. competitive, they are laying off workers and The SSA even withdraws checks issued to (4) Defense Agencies, $116,000,000. forcing early retirements. Today, 23 percent of beneficiaries if they die on the last day of the (b) LIMITATION.-Amounts by which bal­ charges filed with the EEOC are for age bias. month. One of my constituents related her ances are reduced under subsection (a) may Many predict complaints of age discrimination frustration with the fact that the SSA de­ not be restored, reobligated, uncanceled, or in the workplace will escalate from defense in­ manded she pay back her deceased hus­ in any other way used by the Department of dustry cutbacks. band's check, even though he died 6 hours Defense. To address the problem of age discrimina­ short of the first day of the next month-an tion, I and Representative GOODLING are intro­ additional 6 hours would have allowed his wife ducing the "Age Discrimination Parity Act of to keep the check. 1992." Our bill will amend the Age Discrimina­ Twenty-seven million Americans either al­ ST. MARY'S SESQUICENTENNIAL tion in Employment Act [ADEA] to raise the ready have been, or will be affected by this ANNIVERSARY cap on damages available in the case of age policy. The Social Security Administration esti­ discrimination. Currently, older W()rkers filing mates 500,000 will be affected this year. discrimination cases are limited in the awards On the other hand, under the present policy, HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO they may seek to backpay, and to double beneficiaries receive an entire month's benefit OF ILLINOIS backpay in cases of "willful" discrimination. for the month in which they become eligible Last year we passed the Civil Rights Act of for Social Security retirement payments. Even IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1991. That law provided compensatory and if a beneficiary becomes eligible on the last Wednesday, April 8, 1992 punitive damages-in addition to backpay-for day of a month, he or she will receive a "wind­ "intentional" discrimination cases filed under fall" check as if they had been eligible for the Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in title VII. Our bill will adopt the new remedial entire month. recognition of St. Mary's Catholic Church in scheme used for title VII cases. Total compen­ I have introduced a bill, the "Social Security Edwardsville, IL St. Mary's celebrates its ses­ satory and punitive damages may be sought Survivor's Assistance Act" to address this quicentennial anniversary this year. Through­ to total: $50,000 from employers with 15-100 issue. Under the bill, this windfall payment will be withheld from all future beneficiaries in out the year, a series of special events are employees; $100,000 from employers with order to pay for the expense of allowing sur­ being held to commemorate this milestone. 101-200 employees; $200,000 from employ­ ers with 201-500 employees; and $300,000 viving spouses to receive a final full month's St. Mary's officially became a parish in from employers with more than 500 employ­ check after their spouses die. All newly quali­ 1842. At that time, a parcel of land on North ees. fied beneficiaries will have their benefits pro­ Main St. in Edwardsville was deeded to Bish­ I have been arguing for some time that our rated for the month in which they become eli­ op Joseph Rosati of the Diocese of St. Louis laws protecting workers from discrimination gible. If there is money to give away in the So­ to build the first church building. When the are inconsistent and need to be changed. Be­ cial Security Fund, it should not go to those congregation outgrew this original building, a cause the ADEA was modeled after the Fair who are not yet eligible, especially when they new building was built, opening in 1889. And Labor Standards Act, but is enforced by the are receiving a final paycheck. by 1965, ·the congregation had outgrown this Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it The SSA estimates the remaining cost of making this change to protect all present second structure, and the present church, incorporates some enforcement procedures beneficiaries will be $730 million over 5 years. which stands at Madison and Notre Dame Sts. and remedies from each. No rational reason exists today for treating Since this amounts to $6 per year for each in Edwardsville, was constructed. In addition victims of age discrimination differently from beneficiary now on the rolls, my bill proposes to building this new church, St. Mary's opened victims covered under title VII and the Age to subtract that amount from benefit checks for a parochial elementary school a year later in Discrimination Act [ADA]. In fact, this reason­ the phase-in period. This adjustment will pre­ 1966. ing led Congress to apply the title VII remedy vent diminishing the fiscal integrity of the So­ St. Mary's was one of the first Catholic par­ schedule to the Americans with Disabilities Act cial Security Program. ishes to be established in southwestern Illi­ last year as part of the 1991 Civil Rights Act. These proposals bring a greater degree of nois. Today, the congregation has grown to As the ranking Republican on the Employ­ fairness for Federal policies affecting older over 1,500 members. Several of its current ment Opportunities Subcommittee, which has Americans. members have ancestors who attended the jurisdiction over issues of workplace discrimi­ church over a century ago. This sesquicenten­ nation, I intend to offer further changes this HONORING MR. LARRY WONG: A nial celebration is a time to reflect on the fel­ year to improve processes which protect all MASTER EDUCATOR workers. lowship and warm memories shared within the church over the years. THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR'S ASSISTANCE ACT HON. FSTEBAN EDWARD TORRES Second, I have been contacted on two oc­ OF CALIFORNIA I want to wish the congregation of St. casions by constituents who, just days after IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mary's a happy and blessed sesquicentennial, losing their spouses, received demands by the and I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Social Security Administration [SSA] to return Wednesday, April 8, 1992 St. Mary's Catholic Church on this special an­ the benefit checks issued to the spouse. Their Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to niversary. stories brought to light the poor and insensi- recognize a unique individual who has de- 8680 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 voted his professional life to teaching young I have serious concerns over the way DOE Waste Management. In short, DOE is pro­ people how to be participating citizens in our is approaching the reconfiguration process. ceeding to make an irreversible decision that democratic Republic. I speak of Mr. Larry These concerns are so strong that I believe will cost the taxpayers billions of dollars and Wong, who for 30 years has been a teacher that DOE is not capable of making the tech­ affect our national security, yet DOE does not in the Norwalk-LaMirada Unified School Dis­ nical and economic judgments to get the best yet know what it wants and how much it will trict. He has taught at Norwalk High School, deal for the taxpayers. I did not arrive at this cost. Neff High School and LaMirada High School. decision lightly. During the last 6 months, I What has been especially frustrating to me My colleagues will understand when I say and my constituents have experienced in­ during the last 6 months has been the extraor­ that we all admire the many teachers and par­ creasing frustration at DOE's refusal to make dinary secrecy and bureaucratic stubbornness ents who give of their time to bring students available key planning documents and its fail­ of DOE in making information available to the here to the Nation's Capital. It is not easy to ure to fully examine reconfiguration alter­ public and Congress. Since last August, I shepherd a group of touring high school stu­ natives. Therefore, I am proposing the cre­ have been trying to get a copy of the original dents through airports, hotels, restaurants, and ation of a commission, loosely modeled after data submitted by EG&G Mound applied tech­ numerous landmarks. Even before a trip com­ the Defense Base Closure and Realignment nologies to DOE as part of the reconfiguration mences, there is money to be raised and ar­ Commission, to remove DOE from making the process. Despite repeated promises to me, to rangements to be made. When taking teen­ final decision on reconfiguration. Based on my Ohio elected officials, and to congressional agers on a cross country trip, many of whom experience, I believe the creation of such a committees, DOE officials dragged their feet. have never been on an airplane, the general commission is the only way of assuring Con­ In the last 7 months, I and other Members of rule is: If anything can go wrong, it will, and gress and the public a role in the reconfigura­ Congress or our staffs-in person, or on the it usually does. tion process. phone-made at least 20 unsuccessful re­ Mr. Speaker, Larry Wong has conducted not On December 16, 1991, DOE Secretary quests to DOE for essentially the same infor­ 1, 2, but 12 trips to Washington, DC. He has Watkins announced the first step in the recon­ mation. I am still waiting for the full set of doc­ personally brought about 1 ,000 high school figuration process by proposing to consolidate uments to substantiate the DOE reconfigura­ students to see for themselves the Capital of nonnuclear manufacturing operations at one tion decision. Throughout the nonnuclear con­ the United States. During most of his tours, he site. According to the plan, the Mound plant in solidation process, DOE has refused to allow takes his students to additional cities like Miamisburg, OH, which is in my district, and a free flow of information. I think my col­ Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, all of the Pinellas Plant in Clearwater, FL, would leagues will agree that this is a pathetic per­ which figured prominently in the founding of close. This would result in the loss of about formance by any standard, let alone the stand­ our Republic. This year is Larry Wong's last 4,000 jobs. ards that should be met by an executive agen­ trip. Just to further understand the measure of Last week, the General Accounting Office cy. this man, I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, that ac­ [GAO] testified before the House Armed Serv­ For the benefit of my colleagues, I present companying Larry Wong on this year's trip are ices Committee Department of Energy De­ a chronology of the actions necessary to get some 25 adults who signed up just so they fense Nuclear Facilities panel, raising a num­ the Mound report from the Energy Depart­ could be with Larry on his last tour. ber of troubling questions that DOE needs to ment: Larry Wong has been the faculty sponsor of answer. Victor S. Rezendes, Director of En­ A CHRONOLOGY OF REPRESENTATIVE TONY P. the American Heritage Club for 13 years. It is ergy Issues for GAO, told the panel: HALL'S ATTEMPTS To GET MOUND RECON­ in that capacity that he organizes trips to The selection of the complex's size and ca­ FIGURATION REPORT Washington, DC. But his activities do not stop pabilities is a critical baseline for nearly all July 24, 1991: EG&G Mound Applied Tech­ there. He has provided 350 scholarships for reconfiguration planning.... Before a mod­ nologies presents to the Department of En­ students in the school district. He has coached ernized, reconfigured nuclear weapons com­ ergy (DOE), "Nonnuclear Consolidation football for 8 years, coached baseball for 5 plex can be seriously considered, a consensus Planning Report: Mound Plant." The report must be reached on what capability the com­ years and sponsored the California Scholar­ is presented in response to a request by DOE. plex must have to produce and maintain nu­ August 6, 1991: Hall writes EG&G Mound ship Federation for 1O years. In 1975, Larry clear weapons. Wong was honored as the city of Norwalk Citi­ President and General Manager Donald E. GAO expressed concern that DOE is mov­ Michel requesting studies on the reconfig­ zen of the Year. In 1977 he was selected as ing forward with reconfiguration without first uration of the nuclear weapons complex. Teacher of the Year for Los Angeles County determining the appropriate size of the com­ September 6, 1991: Michel writes Hall say­ and made the final five for National Teacher of plex. ing he is unable to release the information the Year. In addition, Larry was the 1978 re­ GAO also testified that the reconfiguration Hall requested and he refers Hall to DOE. November 4, 1991: Hall writes Under Sec­ cipient of the Who's Who Award from the would actually cost billions of dollars more Teachers Association of the Norwalk-LaMirada retary of Energy John C. Tuck requesting a than DOE's preliminary estimate of $6.7 billion meeting to discuss Hall's request for the School District. to $15.2 billion because DOE did not take into Mr. Speaker, I am sure all of the Members Mound report and for information on the re­ consideration key factors. For example, that configuration. of the House of Representatives will join with estimate does not include the $4.9 to $7.4 bil­ December 1991: Tuck's office apparently me in welcoming Larry Wong to the Capital lion in cleanup costs for three facilities. Also, loses Hall letter. and wish him the best in his future endeavors. the DOE estimate does not include costs as­ December 16, 1991: Energy Secretary James D. Watkins announces plan to consolidate sociated with needed upgrades in safety, nonnuclear manufacturing operations of the ESTABLISHING THE DEPARTMENT health and environmental programs throughout weapons complex. OF ENERGY NUCLEAR WEAPONS the complex; and the cost of a wide variety of December 16, 1991: At a DOE briefing for COMPLEX RECONFIGURATION upgrades and modernization projects, includ­ staff members, DOE officials refuse requests COMMISSION ing billions of dollars for new facilities to for the Mound report by staff members of produce tritium. Hall and Sen. John Glenn CD-Ohio). HON. TONY P. HALL Moreover, according to GAO, DOE based December 23, 1991: Letter sent to Watkins its cost estimates on reconfiguring only three requesting information about the consolida­ OF OHIO tion decision. The letter is signed by Hall, of its 16 major sites around the Nation. GAO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senators Glenn and Howard M. Metzenbaum concludes, "In our view, the total costs for re­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 CD-Ohio), and Reps. Bob McEwen CR-Ohio), building the complex will be substantially high­ David L. Hobson CR-Ohio), and John A. Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today er" than DOE estimates. Boehner CR-Ohio). to introduce a bill establishing the Department Despite this critical lack of information, DOE January 1992: Meeting scheduled between of Energy Nuclear Weapon~ Complex Recon­ has already embarked on the costly and un­ Hall and Tuck for January 10. figuration Commission. I believe such a com­ certain reconfiguration process and is pro­ January 9, 1992: Tuck cancels January 10 mission is necessary to promote openness ceeding to close the Mound plant. It is my un­ meeting. No meeting rescheduled. January 1992: Hall informed by DOE Office and fairness at the Department of Energy derstanding that DOE has withheld funds for of Congressional Affairs that DOE will not [DOE] as the Department proceeds with its the modernization of Mound's tritium facilities answer the December 23, 1991 letter. plan to reconfigure and reduce the size of our and is moving to turn over Mound's operations January 1992: Hall informed by DOE Office nuclear weapons complex. to the Office of Environmental Restoration and of Congressional Affairs that the Mound re- April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8681 port will not be sent to him but that it will with House and Senate leaders, the Environ­ figuration of the nuclear weapons complex; be made available for examining at the DOE mental Protection Agency, and the Depart­ and office next summer. ment of Energy. The commission members (7) to submit recommendations to the Con­ January '1:1, 1992: At Glenn's request, DOE gress with respect to the review conducted and staff will have access to all DOE docu­ holds meeting at the Miamisburg Mound under paragraph (6) and to make such rec­ Plant. The meeting is attended by Hall, ments and will review questions associated ommendations available to the public. Glenn, Hobson, Ohio Lt. Governor Mike with the programmatic environmental impact SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP. DeWine, and local community leaders. Tuck statements [PEIS], the removal of certain deci­ (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.-The Com­ promises he will release information on re­ sions from the PEIS, the environmental as­ mission shall be composed of 10 members ap­ configuration decision-making process. sessments and findings of no significant im­ pointed by the President as follows: January 29, 1992: Deputy Energy Secretary pact, any supplemental environmental impact (1) 2 members appointed in consultation W. Henson Moore and Tuck meet with Hall, statements, the worker adjustment plans, and with the Speaker of the House of Representa­ Glenn, Hobson, Boehner, and others in Wash­ tives. ington. Tuck promises that within one all cost analyses. The commission will submit to the President (2) 2 members appointed in consultation month he will release information on recon­ with majority leader of the Senate. figuration decision-making process. He spe­ recommendations based on DOE proposals. (3) 2 members appointed in consultation cifically promises to release the Mound re­ These recommendations will be available to with the minority leader of the House of port "with an addend:im." the public. The President then has 30 days to Representatives and the minority leader of January 31, 1992: Tuck writes Hall, DeWine, approve the recommendations and forward the Senate. Miamisburg Mayor Frank Church and oth­ them to Congress, disapprove the rec­ (4) 2 members appointed in consultation ers, promises that within one month he will with the Administrator of the Environ­ release information on reconfiguration deci­ ommendations and send them back to the commission, or take no action whereby the mental Protection Agency. sion-making process. (5) 2 members appointed in consultation February 12, 1992: Assistant Secretary of recommendations are automatically sent to with the Secretary of Energy. Energy for Defense Programs Richard A. Congress. Congress will have the option of (b)TERMS.- Claytor writes Hall, promises that he will re­ passing a joint resolution of disapproval. (1) IN GENERAL.-Each member of the Com­ lease information on reconfiguration deci­ This process will take place twice every mission shall be appointed for a term of 2 sion-making process about the first week in year, which is necessary because of the ongo­ years, except as provided in paragraph (2). March. (2) V ACANCIES.-Any member of the Com­ February 25, 1992: Claytor testifies before ing nature of the reconfiguration process and the uncertainty of our security needs. mission appointed to fill a vacancy occurring the Senate Governmental Affairs Commit­ before the expiration of the term for which tee, promises that soon he will release infor­ The bill blocks DOE from proceeding with the nonnuclear consolidation until the Com­ the member's predecessor was appointed mation on reconfiguration decision-making shall be appointed only for the remainder of process. mission has been established and a rec­ that term. A member may serve after the ex­ March 11, 1992: Office of Congressional Af­ ommendation is approved under this process. piration of that member's term until a suc­ fairs informs Hall that the Mound report My bill safeguards the public against unilat­ cessor has taken office. A vacancy in the would not be released for at least two weeks eral and potentially harmful decisions coming Commission shall be filled in the manner in and there is a possibility it will never be re­ which the original appointment was made. leased. from DOE. I hope my colleagues will support March 11, 1992: Hall writes Watkins re­ it. (c) BASIC PAY.- (1) RATES OF PAY.-Except as provided in questing the Mound report within 24 hours. The text of the bill follows: March 12, 1992: Hall files Freedom of Infor­ paragraph (2), members shall each be paid at H.R. 4818 a rate equal to the daily equivalent of he mation Request seeking Mound report and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ other information on reconfiguration deci­ minimum annual rate of basic pay payable resentatives of the United States of America in for level IV of the Executive Schedule for sion-making process. (Note: letter faxed to Congress assembled, DOE March 12, hand-delivered the morning each day (including travel time) during SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of March 13) which they are engaged in the actual per­ March 19, 1992: Freedom of Information Of­ This Act may be cited as the "Department formance of duties vested in the Commis­ fice logs in Hall's request. of Energy Nuclear Weapons Complex Recon­ sion. March 23, 1992: DOE releases "Nonnuclear figuration Commission Act". (2) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION OF FED­ Consolidation Plan-September 1991" with­ SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. ERAL EMPLOYEES.-Members of the Commis­ out the Mound report. There is established a commission to be sion who are full-time officers or employees March 26, 1992: Watkins testifies before the known as the "Department of Energy Nu­ of the United States or Members of Congress House Appropriations Subcommittee on In­ clear Weapons Complex Reconfiguration" may not receive additional pay, allowances, terior; promises that the Mound report is Commission (in this Act referred to as the or benefits by reason of their service on the available. "Commission''). Commission. March 27, 1992: DOE staff offer a variety of SEC. 3. DUTIES. (3) TRAVEL EXPENSES.-Each member of excuses why they can't provide the report. It shall be the duty of the Commission- the commission shall receive travel ex­ March 30, 1992: DOE provides copy of (!) to review segmentation decisions by the penses, including per diem in lie of subsist­ Mound report to Rep. Ralph Regula (R-Ohio), Department of Energy with respect to pro­ ence, in accordance with sections 5702 and ranking minority member of the House Ap­ grammatic environmental impact state­ 5703 of title 5, United States Code. propriations Subcommittee on Interior. ments (PEIS) prepared under the National (d) QUORUM.-6 members of the Commis­ March 30, 1992: Regula gives Hall copy of Environmental Policy Act of 1969, including sion shall constitute a quorum but a lesser the report. Though the report is complete, it proposals by the Department of Energy to number may hold hearings. does not contain a follow-up document sub­ segment the issue of nonnuclear consolida­ (e) CHAIRPERSON.-The Chairperson of the mitted by EG&G Mound to DOE. tion for the PEIS process; Commission shall be elected by the mem­ The Mound report, which I finally received, (2) to review environmental assessments bers. The term of office of the Chairperson documents that consolidation at the Mound and any findings of no significant impact shall be 2 years. made by the Department of Energy as a re­ (f) MEETINGS.-The Commission shall meet plant is more cost-effective and quicker than at the call of the Chairperson or a majority DOE's proposal. The report raises serious sult of a PEIS or segmentation of a PEIS prepared by the Department of Energy; of its members. questions about the methodology used to de­ (3) to review the Department of Energy SEC. 5. STAFF AND SUPPORT SERVICES. termine requirements for floor space, number record of decision with respect to any PEIS (a) DIRECTOR.-The Commission shall have of employees, cost, and time required for the prepared by the Department of Energy on a Director who shall be appointed by the consolidation. The report also offers an alter­ the structural reconfiguration of the nuclear Commission. The Director shall be paid a,t native-consolidation at both Mound and weapons complex; the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of Pinellas-which could be more cost-effective, (4) to review the need, if any, for supple­ the Executive Schedule. quicker, and less risky than DOE's preferred mental environmental impact statements (b) STAFF.- . option. The Mound report asserts that Mound (SEIS) to be prepared by the Department of (1) IN GENERAL.-With the approval of the Energy, and to review any such SEIS; Commission, the Director may appoint and has the capacity to do all the tritium handling (5) to review the adjustment assistance fix the pay of additional personnel as the Di­ necessary to maintain the reduced weapons plan for nuclear weapons facility workers rector considers appropriate. stockpile proposed by the President. proposed by the Department of Energy; (2) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF DEPARTMENT My bill establishes a 10-member commis­ (6) to review the Department of Energy OF ENERGY PERSONNEL.-Not more than one­ sion appointed by the President in consultation analyses on the cost of the structural recon- third of the total number of personnel em- 8682 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 ployed by or detailed to the Commission may the Secretary of Energy shall inake avail­ House of Congress is not in session because be on detail from the Environmental Protec­ able to the Commission all information used of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a tion Agency and the Department of Energy. by the Department of Energy with respect to day certain shall be excluded in the com­ (3) CONSULTATION WITH CONGRESS.-Person­ such actions and decisions. putation of a period. nel employed by or detailed to the Commis­ (b) INITIAL REPORT OF COMMISSION.-Not (e) DUTY OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY.-The sion under paragraph (2), shall be appointed later than 30 days after the Commission re­ Secretary of Energy shall carry out any rec­ in consultation with the Armed Services ceives a report submitted by the Secretary of ommendation of the Commission- Committees of the House of Representatives Energy under subsection (a), the Commission (!) that is approved by the President under and the Senate. shall submit to the President a report con­ paragraph (2) or (4) of subsection (c) (or that (C) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERV­ taining- is contained in a report transmitted to the ICE LAWS.-The Director and staff of the (1) the findings, conclusions, and rec­ Congress under paragraph (5) of such sub­ Commission may be appointed without re­ ommendations of the Commission based section); and gard to the provisions of title 5, United upon the reviews conducted by the Commis­ (2) that is not disapproved under sub­ States Code, governing appointments in the sion under paragraphs (1) through (5) of sec­ section (d). competitive service, and may be paid with­ tion 3; and SEC. 8. TERMINATION. out regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and (2) an explanation and justification of any Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory subchapter ill of chapter 53 of that title re­ recommendation of the Commission that Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to lating to classification and General Schedule proposes an action or decision that is dif­ the termination of advisory committees) pay rates, except that an individual so ap­ ferent from an action or decision proposed by shall not apply to the Commission. pointed may not receive pay in excess of the the Department of Energy. SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. maximum annual rate of basic pay payable (C) REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT.- There are authorized to be appropriated for for positions above GS-15 of the General (!) IN GENERAL.-Not later than 30 days each of fiscal years 1993 and 1994 such sums Schedule. after the President receives a report submit­ as may be necessary to carry out this Act. (d) ExPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.-The Com­ ted by the Commission under subsection (b), SEC. 10. POSTPONEMENT OF ACTION BY DEPART· mission may procure temporary and inter­ the President shall transmit to the Commis­ MENT OF ENERGY. mittent services under section 3109(b) of title sion and the Congress a report containing The Secretary of Energy shall postpone the 5, United States Code. the President's approval or disapproval of implementation of any proposal by the De­ (e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.-Except the recommendations of the Commission. partment of Energy to segment the issue of as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub­ (2) APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT.-If the nonnuclear consolidation from the PEIS section (b), and upon request of the Director, President approves the recommendations of process until the Commission makes a rec­ the head of any Federal agency may detail, the Commission, the President shall trans­ ommendation in favor of such proposal and on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel mit a copy of such recommendations to the such recommendation- of the agency to the Commission to assist Congress, together with a certification of (!) is approved under paragraph (2) or (4) of the Commission in carrying out its duties such approval. section 7(c) (or is contained in a report under this Act. (3) DISAPPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT.-If the transmitted under paragraph '(5) of section SEC. 6. POWERS. President disapproves the recommendations 7(c)); and (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.-The Commis­ of the Commission, in whole or in part, the (2) is not disapprove~ under section 7(d). sion may, for the purpose of carrying out President shall transmit to the Commission this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and the Congress the reasons for the dis­ and places, take testimony, and receive evi­ approval. Not later than 30 days after the A QUARTER OF A CENTURY-AND dence as the Commission considers appro­ Commission receives such reasons from the STILL GROWING STRONG priate. President, the Commission shall submit to (b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.-Any the President a report containing the revised member or agent of the Commission may, if recommendations of the Commission. . HON. GUY VANDER JAGT authorized by the Commission, take any ac­ (4) APPROVAL OF REVISED REPORT.-If the OF MICHIGAN tion which the Commission is authorized to President approves all of the revised rec­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES take by this Act. ommendations of the Commission submitted (c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.- under paragraph (3), the President shall Wednesday, April 8, 1992 (1) IN GENERAL.-Except as provided under transmit a copy of such revised recommenda­ Mr. VANDER JAGT. Mr. Speaker, in the paragraph (2), the Commission may secure tions to the Congress, together with a cer­ Ludington Daily News of March 6, 1992, the directly from any Federal agency informa­ tification of such approval. anniversary of a great event in the commu­ (5) FAILURE OF PRESIDENT TO APPROVE RE­ tion necessary to enable it to carry out this nity's history was noted: The approval, by Act. Upon request of the Chairperson -of the PORT.-If the President does not transmit to Commission, the head of the agency shall the Congress an approval and certification plebiscite, of the college district and founding furnish that information to the Commission. under paragraph (2) or (4) within 90 days of West Shore Community College in that (2) EXCEPTION.-The Secretary of Energy after the President receives a report submit­ town 25 years ago. may deny access to information provided to ted by the Commission under subsection (b), Founded to serve the county of Mason, the Commission to any person who- the Commission shall transmit such report which includes the city of Ludington, and (A) has not been granted an appropriate se­ to the Congress. Manistee, the faith of the voters has been curity clearance or access authorization by (d) CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL.- transformed into a reality of education and the Secretary of Energy; or (!) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Energy service which is the hallmark of the community (B) does not need such access in connection may not carry out any recommendation of with the duties of such person. the Commission that is approved by the college concept. (d) _MAILS.-The Commission may use the President under paragraph (2) or (4) of sub­ I am proud that, as we look forward in a few United States mails in the same manner and section (c) (or that is contained in a report weeks to the beginning of the graduation sea­ under the same conditions as other Federal transmitted to the Congress under paragraph son, that the college has invited me to share agencies. (5) of such subsection) if a joint resolution is in this great anniversary by offering a few (e) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.­ enacted disapproving such recommendation thoughts to this year's graduating class. It is Upon the request of the Commission, the Ad­ before the earlier of- an honor, certainly, but it is also a challenge. ministrator of General Services shall provide (A) the end of the 45-day period begin­ It will be a challenge to my oratorical skills to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, ning- the administrative support services nec­ (i) in case of an approval under paragraph to offer the graduates, their friends and neigh­ essary for the Commission to carry out its (2) or (4) of subsection (c), on the date on bors, and the community and institutional ad­ responsibilities under this Act. which the President transmits such approval ministration any greater inspiration than that SEC. 7. REPORTS AND CONSIDERATION OF COM· to the Congress; or which is represented by the very experience MISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. (ii) in the case of a transmission under they reflect. (a) REPORT BY SECRETARY OF ENERGY.-The paragraph (5) of such subsection, on the date I offer, for my colleague's review, the Daily Secretary of Energy shall biannually trans­ on which the Commission transmits the re­ News editorial: mit to the Commission, not later than June port to the Congress; or [From the Ludington Daily News, Mar. 6, 30 and December 30 of any year, a report de­ (B) the adjournment of the Congress sine 1992) tailing the actions, assessments, and deci­ die for the session during which such ap­ sions of the Department of Energy that are proval or transmission is transmitted. WE'RE PROUD OF OUR WSCC ON ITS 25TH described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of sec­ (2) COMPUTATION OF PERIOD.-For purposes Today is West Shore Community College's tion 3. Except as provided in section 6(c)(2), of paragraph (1), the days on which either 25th birthday, and besides saying "Happy April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8683 Birthday," we join with the community in instructional programs prepare students for ments which reflect the philosophy and mis­ saying, "Well done!" immediate employment and/or provide a sion of the college. We implement our mis­ It was on this date in 1967 that voters of sound two-year base from which they can sion by providing: Mason and Manistee counties approved the continue work toward a bachelor's degree. A 1. One- and two-year occupational and two­ formation of the college district, but it was seven member board of trustees, elected at­ year baccalaureate- oriented programs for Mason County that carried the day by over­ large from the college district, provides lead­ all postsecondary students who can benefit. whelmingly approving the operational ership and direction for the college's overall 2. Encouragement and opportunity for all millage levy after Manistee had voted it operation. age groups to participate in programs which down. Without that affirmative vote, the col­ ACCREDITATION contribute to individual and community lege would have died a dream. West Shore Community College is accred­ growth. But the favorable vote a quarter of a cen­ ited by the North Central Association of Sec­ 3. Cooperative occupational program op­ tury ago hardly guaranteed that the still ondary Schools and Colleges. The college portunities for area secondary students. nameless college would be successful. It had will accept credit from institutions which 4. A range of accessible and economical no campus, no staff, not even an office from are accredited by any of the following orga­ educational services through varied formats, which to conduct business. From the first of­ nizations: American Association of Bible schedules, geographic locations, and finan­ fice above what is now Erwin's Custom Colleges, Association of Independent Col­ cial assistance. Sports to a picturesque 360-acre site that leges and Schools, Middle States Association 5. A community center for recreation, now includes five major buildings. of Colleges and Schools, National Associa­ meetings, workshops, and other activities. The college's mission, however, has not 6. Educational programming related to been simply to build buildings and add staff. tion of Trade and Technical Schools, Na­ tional Home Study Council, New England economic and employment realities of the It has been to provide a rural area of Michi­ area served. gan with educational programs for young Association of Colleges and Schools, North 7. Expanded career option through coopera­ and old, for undergraduate students, as well Central Association of Secondary Schools tion with are business and industry. as adults wanting to improve their job skills and Colleges, Northwest Associations of Col­ 8. Technical assistance to area business and learn new ones. And the college, being leges and Schools, Southern Association of and industry to enhance employment oppor­ an institution designed to serve all segments Colleges and Schools and Western Associa­ tunities in the college service area. of the community, has not neglected those tion of Colleges and Schools. 9. Comprehensive programs which inte­ who just wish to learn something on the STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, MISSION AND grate communications, math, science, and lighter side. PURPOSE humanities which collectively foster devel­ West Shore Community College has not The Philosophy Statement of West Shore opment of interpersonal skills, logical rea­ confined its mission to teaching, however. It Community College expresses the beliefs soning ability, creativity, and problem solv­ has been an integral part of this area's effort which guide the college in providing service ing skills. to strengthen its economic base by offering to its unique community. We believe: 10. An .opportunity to develop skills needed programs designed to meet the needs of local 1. In the dignity and worth of all individ­ to enter and succeed in programs. business and industry. uals and that equal opportunity is essential 11. Assistance in developing job search The college has also been a center of the in all educational and employment practices. skills and placement. area's cultural activities by offering plays, 2. Our community is best served by main­ 12. Support for making informed decisions concerts, lectures and special seminars. taining an open door admissions policy. regarding abilities, achievements, and be­ In the past 25 years, West Shore has been 3. That learning is a lifelong process and havior through testing, evaluation, and an important part of just about every facet that encouragement and opportunity for counseling. of the Mason-Manistee-Oceana-Lake county continued learning should be accorded to all 13. Various opportunities to promote devel­ area. It has provided leadership for our area, individuals. opment of cultural appreciation, leadership and been responsible for many of the areas of 4. Education should help individuals in skills, and social awareness. growth that the college's district has experi­ their chosen field as well as provide opportu­ nities for personal enrichment. COMMUNITY SERVICE enced. The college serves the area in a number· of Yes, we do wish the college a happy birth­ 5. Individuals should learn to think inde­ pendently, value logical and tested conclu­ ways in addition to offering instructional day, but even more importantly, we wish it programs. West Shore is involved in activi­ continued success in all of its endeavors be­ sions, develop problem solving abilities, ap­ preciate and express creativity, and practice ties to promote the economic development of cause its success quickly translates into suc­ the area, most of which are coordinated by cess for our area. sound interpersonal skills in order to con­ tribute effectively in a complex and chang­ the WSCC Business and Industrial Develop­ "Success for our area." A powerful stamp of ing society. ment Institute; the college's library and approval, and, for the college, a statement of 6. That West Shore Community College is audio visual services are available for use by mission. The biannual catalog of the college in a position to affect the quality of life in the public; the college regularly offers open­ offers its own history; but it also offers us a the community by acting as a catalyst for to-the-public enrichment opportunities, such strong indication of the reason for its commu­ growth and raising the level of personal aspi­ as a series of cultural arts programs, theatre nity success: Its statement of philosophy, mis­ ration. productions, choir concerts, and art exhibits; 7. The college is an integral part of the career counseling services are available to sion, and purpose and its observations on community it serves and must assist identi­ the public; for area employers the Placement community service. fying and responding to needs and interests. Center is a source of full- and part-time em­ We so often forget what school is all 8. There is no substitute for the pursuit of ployees; college facilities, including meeting about-that is is not just book learning but an excellence in delivering educational services. rooms and dining services, are available to experience. Big colleges emphasize the col­ The Mission Statements of West Shore the public; and the general public is welcome lege life aspect, but students lose that sense Community College describe the unique role to use the Recreation Center's swimming often in the focus on academic achievement. the college plays and the responsibilities it pool, racquetball and tennis courts, basket­ The community college integrates, in a special accepts for its community. We perceive our ball arena, weight room, and other facilities mission to be: for only a minimum charge. The college also way, that learning is an experience because of 1. As a public comprehensive college, West offers non-credit community service classes the unique interaction of academia, vocational Shore Community College serves a large and designed to meet the general interest needs focus, and community service. The selections primarily rural area in west central Michi­ of area residents. from the catalog, mentioned above, illustrate gan and provides one- and two-year occupa­ Too often the local community college is tional programs and two-year baccalaureate­ that point: seen as the school that you go to when you [From the West Shore Community College, orien ted programs. 2. As the only postsecondary institution in can't make it anyplace else. That is, of course, 1~1992 Catalog] the community, the college has an especially a perversion of the truth that it is the place HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION strong commitment to meeting the wide you go so you can make it everyplace else. The people of the area voted to establish range of needs of groups and individuals of And West Shore Community College contin­ West Shore Community College in 1967 and all ages. ues to strive to make itself the best possible in 1968 the college began serving the needs of 3. Continual effort is made to serve the example of that truth. I am proud to have been students. The college district includes all of community in meeting its various edu­ able, over the years, to support this growth Mason County, most of Manistee County, cational, social, cultural, and economic and parts of Lake, Newaygo, and Oceana needs by providing facilities, resources, co­ and development. counties. A specific description of the college ordination and leadership. Indeed, I believe that the type of inter­ district can be found on page 21. In the true West Shore Community College focuses in­ dependent and matching support which char­ spirit of a community college, West Shore's stitutional action through Purpose State- acterizes community colleges is an outstand- 8684 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 ing example of how Federal assistance is best munity college plays today. WSCC could be Felicia Marcus is one of the original six found­ used: To energize local interest and participa­ his shining example and we hope it receives ers, who met one evening to discuss their will­ tion. the rewards it deserves such as some the new ingness to protest a request by the city of Los As we celebrate the present, I want to con­ programs to come out of the Engler adminis­ Angeles to continue dumping partially treated tration. gratulate Dr. William Anderson, president of Keeps up the good work, WSCC. sewage into the Santa Monica Bay. With West Shore Community College, his col­ Felicia leading the way as counsel, Heal the leagues, and his charges-the teachers and [From the Ludington Daily News, Feb. 11, Bay joined in an EPA lawsuit against the city students who show that the concept works. I 1992) of Los Angeles, citing gross violations of the also want to demonstrate the continuing CONGRATULATIONS, WSCC Clean Water Act. Felicia was instrumental in growth and involvement of the college in the Congratulations to West Shore Community gaining for Heal the Bay "Friend of the Court" community by two last articles, one from the College for its award of an $800,000 grant for status, carrying the obligation of overseeing Manistee News Advocate, and another from its proposed technical center. Federal gov­ the terms of the consent decree which settled the Ludington Daily News on expansion plans ernment grants are not easily obtained dur­ the EPA lawsuit. Her work has resulted in visi­ and continued community participation. In­ ing times of budgetary constraints. WSCC re­ ble improvement in the city of Los Angeles's cluded is a pat on the back that I share with ceived not only some funding, but the full environmental efforts, including the creation of amount of its request. That says a lot for the my colleagues for our small contribution to the a stormwater management division. college and the program. Felicia's political sawy has been a great next 25 years-and to a community glowing The WSCC technical center will be built in rich from the light of knowledge and service. help in gaining respect for Heal the Bay and three phases, beginning March 6. Phase one creating the cooperative working relationship it [From the Manistee News· Advocate, Jan. 29, will include facilities for training in machine 1992) . tooling; computer-aided design and manufac­ now has with local and Federal governments. She also works closely with local businesses, WSCC GEAltS UP FOR THE FUTURE turing electronics. Phase two includes busi­ ness, math and science class areas. Phase helping them install source reduction programs We were pleased to learn that West Shore three will include space for nursing and in order to improve waste minimalization. Community College is moving ahead with other program expansions. plans to expand its tech center. Just last Felicia has worked with many other organiza­ Also to be congratulated are the Mason­ tions as well: as director of Litigation for Public week the board approved the three-phase Lake Intermediate School District and its construction timetable for the S3.6 million Counsel, the largest public interest law firm in six member school districts-Baldwin, the country, working on the Los Angeles City facility with some ambitious goals in mind: Pentwater, Free Soil, Mason County Eastern Deliver high tech training for workers in and Central and Ludington. These school Attorney's Environmental Protection Section, the manufacturing sector. units formed, with the college, the Technical and serving as commissioner for the Los An­ Forge a partnership with intermediate Preparation Partnership to improve tech­ geles Environmental Quality Board. She is school districts to offer math and science nical training for area high school students. currently serving as commissioner for the city programs to high school students. The partnership originally was formed to of Los Angeles Board of Public Works. Offer continuing education to members of address the needs of students who do not Cindy Harrell-Horn has been an instrumen­ the business world. plan to further their education beyond high The college also wants to add classroom tal part of Heal the Bay since its first annual school. The coordinated technical training meeting. She was one of only 100 people at­ space and shuffle around existing programs. efforts will accomplish that objective. Who is going to pay for this ambitious tending an all-day meeting in a cold, dirty of­ But the same programs, the same facilities fice building awaiting demolition. Without an­ project? Don't worry, there are no plans to can also help college-bound students receive fund it by asking taxpayers for a millage more highly-technical training than pre­ nouncing any of her remarkable talents or hike. Instead, the college has secured fund­ viously had been available. These programs connections, she quietly volunteered to help ing from various sources including state and with more modern equipment, also can help out on the newly formed fundraising commit­ federal grants. adults improve their job skills in technical tee. The first result of Cindy's offer to help out Funding has already been secured for areas. resulted in an amazingly successful house Phase I and will come from a vocational edu­ These benefits would not be available in cational grant, technical preparation grant, party fundraiser that same summer which this area were it not for the cooperation of raised $50,000 for Heal the Bay programs, of­ private contributions and the college itself. our local schools and college. Instead of half Construction bids will be received by the end fice space, and staff. of the programs being offered in a couple of As a board member, Cindy has raised Heal of February for the first phase which is esti­ districts, and few or none in other districts, mated to cost Sl.7 million. all programs are offered to residents of all the Bay to a new level of strength and effec­ The college will learn in late February if it districts-and without costly duplication of tiveness, single-handedly raising or giving will receive an $800,000 grant from the U.S. offerings. $250,000 to the organization within a 5-year Economic Development Administration to We ask our public servants to be innova­ period. Cindy's openness, honesty, and will­ pay for Phase II. Phase III funding will hope­ tive, efficient and fiscally prudent. Some­ ingness to take on any task despite the pres­ fully come from the state's capital improve­ times we ask for miracles. This time we got sure of formidable odds or deadlines has set ment funds when that program is revived. one. Congratulations! West Shore should be applauded for its the tone for the group. continual push for retraining of the local Heal the Bay is not the only organization to benefit from Cindy's commitment to the envi­ workforce to help business become more HEAL THE BAY'S FIRST ANNUAL competitive in what is now an international ronment. She has been a board member of workplace. And for the willingness to not BRING BACK THE BEACH BENE­ the Environmental Media Association, a co­ only prepare colleg.e students for an ever in­ FIT HONORS FELICIA MARCUS founding board member of the Coalition for creasing technological world but high AND CINDY HARRELL-HORN Clean Air, and a board member of Tree Peo­ schoolers as well. The Mason-Lake Inter­ ple. In 1991, Cindy was appointed to the Envi­ mediate School District has already forged a HON. MEL LEVINE ronmental Education Advisory Council of the partnership with WSCC when the two jointly applied for the $300,000 Technical Prepara­ OF CALIFORNIA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Na­ tion Partnership grant for Phase I. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Environmental Education Act. Along with the admiration of the environmental commu­ The match and science center will serve in­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 termediate school districts from Lake, nity, Cindy shares the love and support of her Mason and Oceana counties, and possibly Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. Speaker, husband, Alan, and their two daughters, Manistee. today I rise in order to congratulate both Heal Cassidy and Cody, all of whom share her We are fortunate to have a visionary com­ the Bay on the occasion of its first annual dedication to bringing life back to our bay. munity college, one that knows and under­ Bring Back the Beach Benefit, Saturday, April In view of their immense efforts on behalf of stands what it takes to invest and prepare 11 , 1992, and its honorees and long time sup­ the struggling life of the Santa Monica Bay, it our youth for the working world tomorrow. porters, Felicia Marcus and Cindy Harrell­ is my extreme pleasure to ask my colleagues The college should also be commended for re­ Horn. alizing, that the only way to compete in to­ in the House of Representatives to join me in day's marketplace is to offer retraining and Felicia and Cindy have both been with Heal thanking and congratulating Felicia Marcus, more opportunities to today's workforce. _the Bay from its small beginnings in 1985, Cindy Harrell-Horn, and Heal the Bay on this Governor Engler, in his state of the state through the long struggle to establishing itself great occasion. We wish all of you years of address last week, praised the role the com- as a premier environmental organization. continued success. April 8, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8685 SKELTON SPEAKS AT DECOMMIS­ The third struggle took place last year. to whither away. After our tremendous vic­ SIONING CEREMONY OF THE The Persian Gulf war was a stunning victory. tory over Germany and Japan in 1945 we once U.S.S. "MISSOURI" The flower of America's youth sailed the again cut our military. And once again, we ships, attacked across the desert, and flew in were caught unprepared when war broke out combat to defeat a brutal foe. The "Mighty in Korea less than 5 years later. HON. IKE SKELTON Mo" again participated in a historic Amer­ Each of the Services will experience sub­ OF MISSOURI ican victory. This ship and her sister ship, stantial reductions. The Navy, for example, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Wisconsin, were among the first ships to reached a high water mark of 570 ships in its fire Tomahawk cruise missiles in combat, at effort to build to 600 ships. This past Decem­ Wednesday, April 8, 1992 the beginning of operation Desert Storm. ber there were 499 ships in the Fleet and cur­ Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, on March 31, The Missouri also provided naval gunfire sup­ rent plans will have the Navy at the 450-ship level by 1997. I had the honor of being the principal speaker port with her mighty 16-inch guns against Iraqi targets in Kuwait. She fired nearly 800 If we go much more beyond these cuts in at the decommissioning ceremony of the rounds, more than 1,000,000 pounds of ordi­ force structure, we will end up in the same U.S.S. Missouri in Long Beach, CA. It was a nance on target. What a perfect blend of new situation in which we have found ourselves bittersweet occasion. The Missouri is the last and old weapons technology. This ship after almost every other war we have fought of the battleships to be in active service, but proved faithful to her motto: "Ready for sea in our history-with a military force ill-pre­ she also distinguished herself in the war with and always ready to answer the call of bat­ pared to fight. We should remember the high .. Iraq a little over 1 year ago. tle." cost of unpreparedness: Bataan in 1941, the The occasion also marked the retirement of The Missouri received three battle stars for Kasserine Pass in 1942, Pusan in 1950, and Desert One in 1980. This cost was paid by the the ship's commanding officer, Capt. Albert World War II service and five for Korean service. She also received two campaign rib­ blood of young Americans in uniform. Never Kaiss, who served the Navy with great distinc­ bons for action in the Persian Gulf. again should we allow this to happen. Let us tion for 30 years. My address on the occasion A NOTE OF WARNING learn from history rather than repeat it. of the decommissioning is set forth as follows: But in the midst of this celebration of our We still live in a dangerous and uncertain SPEECH BY HON. IKE SKELTON success, let me sound a note of warning to world. The kaleidoscope of the future is un­ predictable. Few foresaw the bombing of INTRODUCTION my fellow countrymen. In 1935 we were en­ Pearl Harbor, the North Korean invasion This is a sad day, and yet it is also a day gaged in the fourth naval disarmament con­ ference with the leading naval powers of the into the south, or Saddam Hussein's invasion of celebration: Sad, because this grand bat­ of Kuwait. The American people understand tleship named after our State of Missouri is world. This was 3 years after the advent of Hitler to power in Germany. The seeds of the George Washington's wise counsel that "To being decommissioned; a celebration, be­ be prepared for war is one of the most effec­ cause we honor the ship after having once second World War had already been sown, but we ignored the gathering storm and were tual means of preserving peace." I am con­ again participated in the defeat of tyranny. vinced they will support measures needed to Almost 6 years ago, on May 10, 1986, I had caught unprepared when it came. Years earlier in 1923, Maj. George C. Mar­ maintain an adequate and credible national the great pleasure and honor to speak at the defense. recommissioning ceremony of this historic shall, the future World War II Army Chief of ship in San Francisco Bay. Present on that Staff, noted "the regular cycle in the doing A BITTERSWEET OCCASION occasion was our own Capt. Lee Kaiss and and undoing of measures for the national de­ In many ways today's ceremony is a bitter­ the ship's sponsor, Margaret Truman Daniel. fense." Re observed that, "We start in the sweet occasion. Those men who helped bring While not that long ago nor that far away, making of adequate provisions and then turn this ship back to life almost 6 years ago and that event took place in a completely dif­ abruptly in the opposite direction and abol­ those who followed in their footsteps can ferent era. Then we were in the final stages ish what has just been done." Today, we are take great comfort and pride in having con­ of the cold war, though we did not know it at in the midst of making one of those changes tributed to victory in the cold war against the time. Little did we suspect that within a in direction. This is now the eighth year of the Soviet Union and an impressive victory few years the cold war would come to an end real defense budget cuts, and we know that in the Persian Gulf against Iraq. and that the Soviet Union would disappear more dramatic reductions are in store. As many of you know, this is the fourth soon thereafter. Secretary Cheney and General Powell navy ship to bear the name Missouri. The crafted a plan l1/2 years ago that will result third U.S.C. Missouri was part of the "Great THREE VICTORIES in a 25-percent reduction in the size of our White Fleet" that sailed round the world in Today, we can look back and celebrate forces and the size of the defense budget. A the first decade of this century. That cruise three American victories. While the near­ further cut of $50 billion over the next 5 made the point that American naval might term future is marked by turbulence and un­ years has been recommended by the Presi­ could penetrate any waters. My father served certainty in the world, we need to remind dent as a result of events last August in Mos­ aboard her during World War I, the Great ourselves of the great achievements of our cow when the old Communist order finally War. That explains the special affection I country. We led and played the key role on collapsed. I believe the Secretary and his have for this successor ship Missouri. the winning side in the two epic struggles of military advisers have put together a pretty Those who have served on this ship before this century-the fight against fascism and good plan, not perfect, but pretty good. But you, since its original commissioning in the less costly but more complex struggle to readjust the plan every year in a dramatic June 1944, know of its contributions in both against Soviet communism. The third and fashion as some would have them do, is sim­ war and peace. First Class Machinist's Mate most recent struggle was the war that took ply more than we should do in light of the Chester R. Gray, from Houstonia, MI, served place in the Persian Gulf just a little over 1 . uncertainty of the world around us. on this ship from its original commissioning year ago. · As many of you know so well, there are until he was discharged in July 1946. He wit­ That first struggle, the fight against fas­ more than a few self-styled defense experts, nessed the surrender ceremony only a few cism, ended with a brief 23-minute ceremony who would increase the pace and extent of feet away from where it took place. that took place on board this ship-on these the planned cuts. My warning is against our In March 1946, the Missouri transported the very decks. Representatives of Imperial Nation engaging in a military disarmament remains of the Turkish Ambassador to the Japan signed the document of surrender here binge. In 1997, our Nation's military forces United States, Melmet Munir Ertegun, back in the presence of Adm. Chester Nimitz, Gen. would be at the breaking point in responding to Turkey. She rendered full honors, firing a Douglas MacArthur, and other American to a Desert Storm contingency and a conflict 19-gun salute during both the transfer of the military leaders of the day. This event fol­ in Korea at the same time. General Powell remains and the funeral ashore of the late lowed this ship's extensive combat in the Pa­ acknowledged this troubling possibility in Ambassador. On the return trip she pulled cific theater. testimony before the Congress a few weeks into the port of Piraeus, Greece. By these That second struggle, the fight against ago. visits she gave visible proof of America's in­ communism, began almost immediately Those who would slash our military even terest in maintaining the independence of after the conclusion of the first. The cold further than the planned 25 percent reduc­ both Greece and Turkey. Both countries had war-described by President John F. Ken­ tion, while sincere and well-meaning, lack come under pressure from Joseph Stalin. · nedy as the long twilight struggle-was vio­ an understanding of history's lessons. Time She signaled America's determination to lent at times, as evidenced by the North Ko­ and time again, in this century we have fol­ remain involved in the world in September rean invasion into the south in 1950. The lowed the dangerous and costly path of de­ 1947. The Missouri arrived in Rio De Janeiro U.S.S. Missouri was the first American ship mobilization, disarmament, and unprepared­ on August 30 for the Inter-American Con­ to reach Korean waters and bombard the ness, only to regret that course of action a ference for the Maintenance of Hemisphere enemy. Her role was significant, helping cre­ few short years later. Peace and Security. President Truman ate a diversion for the famed marine landing After the first World War we withdrew boarded the ship on September 2, 1947, to cel­ at Inchon. from world affairs and allowed our military ebrate the signing of the Rio Treaty, which 8686 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 8, 1992 broadened the Monroe Doctrine. The treaty most understand that ours is a seafaring na­ Select on Indian Affairs stipulated that an attack on one of the sig­ tion. We depend upon seaborne commerce. Business meeting, to mark up S. 1607, to natory American states would be considered The only way _ to secure our interests provide for the settlement of the water an attack on all. throughout the world is to maintain a strong rights claims of the Northern Cheyenne FROM BLUE WATER TO BROWN WATER Navy. Tribe. The spirit of this ship will live on in those SR-485 If these are events that we can look back men who retire her today and who move on 10:00 a.m. on with pride, let me state my regret that to man ships elsewhere in the fleet. You will the Navy did not ask Congress to preserve always be able to call yourselves battleship Commerce, Science, and Transportation this wonderful ship for use in possible future sailors. To hold hearings to examine the effects actions. Trafalgar, Jutland, the Coral Sea, The men of this ship know better than of changing Federal technology poli­ and the battle of the Atlantic are just some most that the Iowa-class battleships still cies on economic development. of the naval engagements that continue to have 10 to 20 years of useful, active function­ SR-253 stir the imagination of today's naval offi­ ing life. The day may come when they will be Judiciary cers. But I fear that much the way an earlier recalled to our Nation's service yet once Immigration and Refugee Affairs Sub­ generation of Army officers proved reluctant again. I ask you, Captain Kaiss, and the men committee to move beyond the horse cavalry, today's of this ship to record the lessons, to keep the To continue hearings on the implementa­ generation of naval officers may be unwill­ faith with the future so that if that time tion of immigration sanctions against ing to face the challenge that fighting close ever comes, future sailors will benefit from employers. to shore entails. your experience the way you benefited from SD-226 The Navy must move from a blue water the experience of your battleship prede­ orientation-from fighting on the high sea&­ cessors. to a brown water one-to fighting coastal en­ Thank you for all you have done. May God APRIL 28 gagements. This ship and its three Iowa­ bless all of you who have sailed with this 9:00 a.m. class sister ships would be quite suitable for ship over the years. As Henry Wadsworth Office of Technology Assesment this new mission. Longfellow wrote: Board meeting, to consider pending A few years ago the Navy considered keep­ Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee, business. ing one of the activated battleships in the Our hearts, our hopes, <1Ur prayers, our tears, Room to be announced Ready Reserve fleet, oriented towards the Our faith triumphant O'er our fears, lO:OOa.m. Caribbean. One of the four ships should be Are all with thee, -are all with thee! Appropriations kept in the Ready Reserve fleet if only to fill SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Interior Subcommittee the naval gunfire support role for Marines To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ that we saw in the Persian Gulf early last Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, timates for fiscal year 1993 for the year. We may yet be forced by events in the agreed to by the Senate on February 4, Smithsonian Institution. future to reconsider such an idea. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys­ SD-116 FINAL WORDS tem for a computerized schedule of all Veterans' Affairs And, now, some final words-to the ship's meetings and hearings of Senate com­ To hold hearings on proposed legislation skipper, Capt. Albert Lee Kaiss, and the mittees, subcommittees, joint commit­ relating to the education and employ­ ship's crew. Yours has been a task to which tees, and committees of conference. ment of veterans. you have brought professionalism, intel­ This title requires all such committees SR-418 ligence, and steadiness of purpose. This Na­ to notify the Office of the Senate Daily tion of ours put a sacred trust in your hands Digest-designated by the Rules Com­ APRIL 29 and you guarded it well. Your countrymen mittee-of the time, place, and purpose 9:00 a.m. saw this in a war fought a little more than Environment and Public Works 1 year ago. I had the personal privilege to see of the meetings, when scheduled, and how you conducted yourselves during the any cancellations or changes in the Business meeting, to mark up S. 976, au­ 50th anniversary ceremony recalling the Jap­ meetings as they occur. thorizing funds through fiscal year 1996 anese attack on Pearl Harbor. Over these As an additional procedure along for programs of the Solid Waste Dis­ past six years you have done your duty much with the computerization of this infor­ posal Act. the way former generations of sailors did mation, the Office of the Senate Daily SD-406 theirs on this same ship and its three name­ Digest will prepare this information for 10:00 a.m. sakes. printing in the Extensions of Remarks Appropriations Captain Kaiss, you are truly a role model section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary for future officers who will wear the Navy Subcommittee blue. You have the distinction of being the on Monday and Wednesday of each To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ only commanding officer in American naval week. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the U.S. history who ever put a ship in commission Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Information Agency, and the Board for and took it out. You are the last battleship April 9, 1992, may be found in the Daily International Broadcasting. Captain. The officers and men of the Missouri Digest of today's RECORD. S-146, Capitol are grateful that you brought them back MEETINGS SCHEDULED Judiciary from war without a casualty. Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Sub­ I know that this is also a retirement cere­ APRIL 10 committee mony for you. You have served our Nation To continue. hearings on policy issues for 30 years on active duty. This is a day of 9:30 a.m. concerning cable compulsory license mixed emotions for you and your men. There Environment and Public Works and the satellite carrier compulsory li­ are in this audience today men who served Environmental Protection Subcommittee cense provisions of the Copyright Act with you on other ships. It is a tribute to To hold hearings on proposed legislation you and your leadership that they have come authorizing funds for the Endangered of 1976. to wish "their" captain a fond farewell. Let Species Act. SD-226 me thank you also, on behalf of the people of SD-406 2:00 p.m. Missouri and America too, for a job well Finance Energy and Natural Resources done. You have made us proud. Health for Families and the Uninsured Public Lands, National Parks and Forests The mission of the U.S.S. Missouri is over, Subcommittee Subcommittee at least for now. She was the last battleship To hold hearings on S. 2077, to provide To hold hearings on S. 21, to provide for built by this Nation and it is only fitting for optional State coverage of coordi­ the protection of public lands in the that she is the last battleship to leave serv­ nated care, and to improve Federal re­ California desert, H.R. 2929, to des­ ice. But the mission goes on. The Navy has quirements with respect to the provi­ ignate certain lands in the California been called upon on many occasions in our sion of coordinated care by health desert as wilderness, and to establish nation's short history, especially in this cen­ maintenance organizations in order to the Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and tury, to give service in the cause of freedom. allow States to reduce costs and im­ Mojave National Parks, and S. 2393, to The Navy will continue to be a calling for prove quality care in contracting for designate certain lands in the State of you and your comrades who have the privi­ managed care services under the Med­ California as wilderness. lege of wearing the uniform of one of our icaid program. SD-366 country's Armed Forces. You more than SD-215 April B, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8687 APRIL 30 MAY7 MAY20 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Interior Subcommittee committee committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the U.S. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ Fish and Wildlife Service, Department partment of Housing and Urban Devel­ partment of Veterans Affairs, and the opment. of the Interior. Court of Veterans Affairs. S-128, Capitol SD-G50 SD-124 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. MAY21 Appropriations Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee Transportation Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the U.S. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ eral Transit Agency, and the Washing­ Coast Guard, Department of Transpor­ committee ton Metropolitan Area Transit Author­ tation. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ ity. SD-138 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ SD-138 tional Community Service, and the 2:00 p.m. MAYS Points of Light Foundation. Energy and Natural Resources SD-116 Public Lands, National Parks and Forests 9:30 a.m. Subcommittee Environment and Public Works 10:00 a.m. To continue hearings on S. 21, to provide Environmental Protection Subcommittee Appropriations for the protection of public lands in the To hold hearings to examine the con­ Transportation Subcommittee California desert, R.R. 2929, to des­ servation of the northern spotted owl To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ ignate certain lands in the California and the ecosystem upon which it de­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Gen­ desert as wilderness, and to establish pends under the Endangered Species eral Accounting Office. the Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Act and other Federal laws. SD-138 Mojave National Parks, and S. 2393, to SD-406 designate certain lands in the State of MAY22 California as wilderness. MAY12 9:30 a.m. SD-366 9:00 a.m. Appropriations Energy and Natural Resources VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ MAYS To hold hearings on energy policy impli­ committee 2:00 p.m. cations of global climate change and To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations international agreements regarding timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ Interior Subcommittee carbon dioxide emissions. partment of Housing and Urban Devel­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-366 opment and certain related agencies. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ 9:30 a.m. SD-138 tional Park Service, Department of the Appropriations Interior. Interior Subcommittee S-128, Uapitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ JUNE4 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ 10:00 a.m. MAY6 partment of Energy. Commerce, Science, and Transportation 9:30 a.m. SD-116 Merchant Marine Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold hearings to examine issues relat­ Science, Technology, and Space Sub­ MAY13 ing to maritime reform. committee 9:30 a.m. SR-253 To hold hearings on S. 2297, to enable the Rules and Administration United States to maintain its leader­ Business meeting, to consider pending JUNE9 ship in land remote sensing by provid­ calendar and administrative business. 10:00 a.m. ing data continuity for the Landsat SR-301 Appropriations program, by establishing a new na­ Interior Subcommittee tional land remote sensing policy. MAY14 SR-253 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Energy and Natural Resources 9:30 a.m. timates for the Department of the Inte- To hold hearings on the science concern­ Appropriations rior. ing global climate change. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ S-128, Capitol SD-366 committee 2:30 p.m. Rules and Administration To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations To hold hearings on S.J.Res. 221, provid­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ Interior Subcommittee ing for the appointment of Hanna eral Emergency Management Agency. To continue hearings on proposed budget Holborn Gray, of Illinois, as a citizen SD-124 estimates for fiscal year 1993 for the regent of the Smithsonian Institution, 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Department of the Interior. S.J.Res. 275, providing for the appoint­ S-128, Capitol ment of Wesley Samuel Williams, Jr., Transportation Subcommittee as a citizen regent of the Board of Re­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ gents of the Smithsonian Institution, timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ and other pending regent appoint­ eral Aviation Administration, Depart­ CANCELLATIONS ments. ment of Transportation. SR-301 SD-138 APRIL 9 Select on Indian Affairs MAY19 10:00 a.m. To resume oversight hearings on the im­ Environment and Public Works plementation of the Indian Gaming 10:00 a.m. Regulatory Act (IGRA). Appropriations Business meeting, to mark up proposed SR-485 Interior Subcommittee legislation authorizing funds for water 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ resources development programs. Rules and Administration timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Bu­ SD-406 To hold oversight hearings on the Smith­ reau of Indian Affairs, Department of sonian Institution. the Interior. SR-301 SD-116