E2336 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 17, 1998 education, and has served to identify a biparti- This family, with eight generations having Everett Dirksen. The next day LBJ pressed san group of Members who actively support made this county their home, is a living testa- Martin Luther King Jr. and other black lead- funding for medical research. The Biomedical ment to its appeal. I send to all of them my ers to turn their energy to registering black voters. Research Caucus has provided a forum for warmest best wishes. LBJ planned every detail of the signing presentations that have made a remarkable f ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. He wanted and lasting impression on our views of what ‘‘a section for special people I can invite,’’ the proper role that the Congress should play THE MAN BEHIND THE VOTES such as Rosa Parks (the 42-year-old black in appropriating funds for the National Insti- seamstress who refused to give up her seat tutes of Health and Science Programs. on a bus in Montgomery) and Vivian Malone HON. GENE GREEN (the first black woman admitted to the Uni- The fact that the Biomedical Research Cau- OF TEXAS versity of Alabama, in 1963). He told me to cus has been such a longstanding success is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES get ‘‘a table so people can say, ‘This is the a tribute to Dr. Bishop's selfless and persever- Thursday, December 17, 1998 table on which LBJ signed the Voting Rights ing dedication to provide appropriate topics Bill.’ ’’ and outstanding scientists to conduct these re- Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, credit for the He was exuberant as he drove with me and markable and enlightening briefings. Dr. Democratic party's success in the November other staffers up to Capitol Hill for the sign- elections is due to our sustained commitment ing. Riding in the presidential limo he spoke Bishop's commitment to the caucus is deeply of a new day, ‘‘If, if, if, if,’’ he said, ‘‘the appreciated and we look forward to another to the issues affecting American families. In a Negro leaders get their people to register and year of caucus briefings that so effectively re- recent editorial in the Washington Post, Jo- vote.’’ veal the opportunities for scientific discovery. seph A. Califano, Jr., a former aide to Presi- I rarely saw him happier than on that day. I am ever so proud that a man born in York, dent Lyndon Johnson, describes the birth of For years after that, he fretted that too PA, educated at Gettysburg College, and many of those policies. Voting rights for mi- many black leaders were more interested in norities, a Medicare system that provides a rousing speech or demonstration full of whose family resides near my home city of sound bites and action for the TV cameras Harrisburg, PA, is receiving this richly de- health care for the elderly and disabled, and than in marshaling the voting power of their served honor. Once again, I want Dr. Bishop Social Security that lifted more than 2 million people. to know that his passionate efforts on behalf seniors out of poverty are just a few of Presi- Well, if he was looking down on us on Nov. of biomedical science have made a lasting im- dent Johnson's initiatives that Democrats have 3—and I’m sure he was up there counting pact on me personally as well as on the entire been fighting for over the past 30 years. In votes—he saw his dream come true. Without fact, just about every issue Democrats hold the heavy black turnout, the Democrats Congress. would not have held their own in the Senate, f most dearly were conceptualized and imple- picked up seats in the House and moved into mented during the Johnson Administration. Ini- more state houses. In Georgia, the black HONORING THE EIGHTH GENERA- tiatives like elementary and secondary edu- share of the total vote rose 10 points to 29 TION OF CASHELL’S IN MONT- cation, protecting the environment, and clean percent, helping to elect a Democratic gov- GOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND air and water have been the cornerstones of ernor and the state’s first black attorney the Democratic party since President Johnson general. In Maryland, that share rose eight points HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA had the wisdom to push his Great Society to 21 percent, saving the unpopular Gov. Par- OF MARYLAND agenda. ris Glendening from defeat. The black vote IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Despite efforts by some Members to cut or in South Carolina kept Fritz Hollings in his Thursday, December 17, 1998 eliminate many of these programs, Democrats Senate seat, defeated Lauch Faircloth in have held firm in our convictions. The Amer- North Carolina and ensured Chuck Schu- Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, Montgomery ican people sent a clear message to their mer’s victory over Al D’Amato in New York. Here and there across the country, the County, MD, the district which I am proud to elected officials in the November electionsÐa represent in Congress, is perhaps one of the black vote provided the margin of victory for message to fight for the issues that help hard- democratic governors and congressmen—and most transient districts in the Nation. That is working Americans, like Medicare, Social Se- where Republicans such as the Bush brothers why it is a distinct honor to bring to your atten- curity, education and the environment. I for attracted large percentages of Hispanic and tion a family celebrating their eighth genera- one am proud of our party's accomplishments black voters, helped roll up majorities with tion of Montgomery Countians with the births and look forward to continuing to work toward national implications. The Voting Rights Act is not the only of Cashell Lee Hurdle, born February 22, President Johnson's goals. 1998, son of Gaines Finley Hurdle and Ken- thing Democrats can thank LBJ for. Johnson Mr. Speaker, I submit the editorial by Mr. captured for the Democratic Party issues neth Lee Hurdle of Bethesda, and McLean Califano for inclusion in the RECORD. that were decisively important in this elec- Gerald Morgan and Sarah Louise Morgan, tion. He got Congress to pass the Elementary [From the Washington Post, Nov. 18, 1998] both born December 4, 1997, the children of and Secondary Education Act, which for the David Gough ``Rusty'' Morgan and Karen THE MAN BEHIND THE VOTES first time told the people they could look to Brown Morgan of Rockville. This new genera- (By Joseph A. Califano Jr.) the federal government for help in local tion comes from a family lineage of distinctive The president most responsible for the school districts. It is his Medicare that Montgomery Countians. They are a direct de- Democratic victories in 1998 is the stealth Democrats promised to protect from con- president whom Democrats are loath to men- servative Republican sledgehammers. LBJ scendant of George Cashell, born in Cashel, was the president who ratcheted up Social Ireland, 1748, who immigrated to this country tion: Lyndon Johnson. In March of 1965, when racial tension was Security payments to lift more than 2 mil- and died in Montgomery County in 1802. high and taking a pro-civil rights stand was lion Americans above the poverty line. Together Medicare and Social Security Cashell's great-great grandfather, Francis sure to put the solid South (and much of the have changed the nature of growing old in Hazel Cashell (1872±1930) was the owner of North) in political play, President Johnson extensive farmland in the Redland area of America and freed millions of baby boomers addressed a joint session of Congress to pro- to buy homes and send their kids to college Montgomery County and the Cashell Motor pose the Voting Rights Act. Flying in the rather than spend the money to help their Company in Rockville. He was a member of face of polls that showed his position was aging parents. The Great Society’s Clean Air the Maryland House of Delegates, elected in hurting his popularity, he said that ensuring and Clean Water Acts, Motor Vehicle Pollu- 1917. His great-grandmother, Alice Cashell everyone the right to vote was an act of obe- tion, Solid Waste Disposal and Highway dience to the oath that the president and Beautification acts have given Democrats a Keech, (1896±1994) was an avid fox hunter Congress take before ‘‘God to support and de- and sportswoman, and a 98-year resident of lock on environmental issues. fend the Constitution.’’ Looking members on LBJ was also the president who created Montgomery County. Sarah and McLean's the floor straight in the eye, he closed by in- the unified budget to include Social Secu- great-grandfather, Jo V. Morgan, Sr., a Be- toning the battle hymn of the civil rights rity, which helped produce a balanced budget thesda resident for 44 years, was the county's movement, ‘‘And we shall overcome.’’ One in fiscal year 1969. Without that budget sys- first civil service commissioner and a judge of southern congressman seated next to White tem, President Clinton would not be able to the District of Columbia Tax Court. The chil- House counsel Harry McPherson exclaimed claim credit for producing the first balanced dren's grandmother, Alice ``Cissy'' Grant of in shocked surprise, ‘‘God damn!’’ budget in 30 years. That summer, with Johnson hovering over Potomac, has chronicled life in Montgomery As exit polls showed, the Democratic com- it, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act. mand of the terrain of education, health County for 40 years in various newspapers The president was so excited that he rushed care, Social Security, the economy and the and magazines. over to the Capitol to have a few celebratory environment—and the growth of the minor- I have always proclaimed what a wonderful drinks with Senate Majority Leader Mike ity vote—paved the road to electoral success place Montgomery County is to raise a family. Mansfield and Republican Minority leader in 1998. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2337 With the demise of Newt Gingrich, many resented the northwest side of the City of Chi- his experience in the U.S. Armed Forces in Republicans think it’s time to mute his li- cago in the U.S. House of Representatives Europe during World War II which first made belous assault on the Great Society pro- from 1959 to 1973. him aware of the devastating impact of starva- grams he loved to hate. Isn’t it also time for Democrats to come out of the closet and rec- From the start of his tenure in Congress, tion on a population. Thereafter, he devoted ognize the legacy of the president who then Representative Pucinski mounted a one- much of his effort in the U.S. Senate to pro- opened the polls to minorities and estab- man effort to require airlines to install crash- grams designed to alleviate famine. Today he lished federal beachheads in education, proof cockpit voice recorders in airplanes. De- is serving his country once more as Ambas- health care and the environment. After all, spite organized opposition from the major air- sador to the United Nations Food and Agri- it’s the Democrats’ promise to protect these lines, Pucinski kept the pressure on and in culture Program. And now he is clarifying for beachheads and forge forward that accounts 1964 the Federal Aviation Administration us many of the challenges faced by the United for much of their success this November and Nations in these efforts, and the benefits offers their best chance to retain the White issued an order requiring air carriers to install House and recapture the House of Represent- crash-proof cockpit voice recorders in their air- which they have brought to hundreds of mil- atives in 2000. craft. Commonly referred to as the ``black lions of people around the world. box'', cockpit voice recorders are now a critical As Ambassador McGovern notes, foreign f component of aviation safety. Black boxes assistance programs which help the hungry TRIBUTE TO BUD MAURO provide vital information about the final min- and promote economic development serve the utes of airline disasters to accident investiga- interests of both of the recipient countries and HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN tors and have helped determine the cause of the United States. However, our leadership in OF CALIFORNIA several plane crashes. this capacity is threatened today by our delin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As a decorated Air Force pilot, Pucinski quency in paying our dues to the United Na- tions. United States contributions to hunger-re- Thursday, December 17, 1998 knew that a recording of last minute cockpit conversations would provide vital clues to the lated organizations are very positive, effective, Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cause of airline tragedies. As an Air Force and should remain a priority of our engage- pay tribute to Bud Mauro, who has just com- pilot, Pucinski led his bomber group in the first ment with the world. pleted his term as President of the Southland B±29 bombing raid over Tokyo during World [From the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 23, 1998] Regional Association of Realtors. Bud leaves War II. He flew 48 other combat missions over TOO MANY IN THE WORLD ARE LEFT OUT with a remarkable record. During his tenure, Japan and was awarded the Distinguished (By George McGovern) San Fernando Valley realtors experienced one Flying Cross and Air Medal with Clusters. In the fall of 1944, as a 22-year-old Amer- of their most productive years in memory, as From his own personal experience as a pilot, ican bomber pilot based in war-torn Italy, I a housing slump gave way to a housing boom. Pucinski understood that, in the last few min- saw widespread hunger for the first time: I'm sure Bud's leadership was a key reason utes preceding an air tragedy, the cockpit emaciated children begging for food on the for the stellar performance of the Valley real crew are far too busy trying to save their pas- streets, teenage girls selling their bodies to estate industry in 1998. sengers and aircraft to radio formal reports to stay alive, young mothers scratching Bud had both the experience and back- through the garbage dumps near our bomber a ground station. However, a crash-proof tape base to find scraps of food. This was even ground to be a successful President. His real recorder operating automatically during flight estate career began in 1972, the same year worse that the hunger I witnessed during the preserves a record of everything said in the years of the Great Depression in the 1930s, he became a member of the Association. Be- cockpit for accident investigators. when our family, who lived in a farm com- ginning in 1978, when he joined the Grievance Because of Roman Pucinski's dedicated munity in South Dakota, fed a steady Committee, Bud steadily rose through the and courageous leadership in the establish- stream of out-of-work ‘‘hobos’’ who came to ranks. He served on the Professional Stand- ment of crash-proof tape recorders in commer- our door. ards Panel, Ethics and Arbitration Policy Com- cial airliners, accident investigation and avia- Not surprisingly, hunger became a primary mittee and the Board of Directors. issue for me when I was elected to Congress tion safety have been significantly advanced in in 1956. I became director of the U.S. Food Bud is a person of considerable charm and the public interest, and outstanding results for an intimate knowledge of the real estate busi- for Peace program and later was President the national aviation system have been Kennedy’s designee on what came to be ness. Both traits served him well as President. achieved. For this reason, on December 18, known as the World Food Program—the He motivated more than 200 members of the 1998, former Congressman Roman Pucinski world’s largest international food aid organi- Association to serve on various committees will be honored by the Federal Aviation Ad- zation. Last year, the program provided food and task forces. I know firsthand how impor- ministration with a Silver Medal of Distin- assistance for more than 52 million people in tant such groups are in keeping politicians and guished Service. 76 countries. Through these programs I saw community leaders informed about the Asso- how much can be done when nations come I urge my colleagues to join me in congratu- together to combat hunger. In the past 25 ciation and the condition of the real estate in- lating Roman Pucinski. His tireless advocacy dustry. Bud was also actively involved with the years, for example, despite a doubling of the of cockpit voice recorders is one of the most world’s population, the percentage of chron- seminars and training sessions that are such important contributions to airline safety in the ically undernourished people in the world an important part of the Association's function. history of aviation. Roman Pucinski has made has been cut in half and the absolute number Bud played a big part in upgrading the tech- a lasting contribution to aviation safety and he of chronically undernourished people has nological capacity of the Association. He greatly deserves this special honor from the been reduced by more than 100 million. worked to expand and improve computer effi- We can take heart from these and other Federal Aviation Administration. ciency, and helped to develop the Associa- similar steps forward, but this does not mean f tion's own web site by establishing coopera- the job is done. This winter, Russia will be tive marketing agreements with the California facing acute food shortages caused by poor GLOBAL HUNGER AND UNITED NA- crop conditions and the collapse of the Rus- Living Network and REALTOR.Com. TIONS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE sian economy. Millions of Russians will go I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting PROGRAM over the edge of starvation in the absence of Bud Mauro, who compiled an outstanding international food aid now. Indonesia, hurri- record as President of the Southland Regional HON. LEE H. HAMILTON cane-struck Central America and large parts Association of Realtors. His leadership skills of Africa currently are sustained by inter- and dedication to his work are an inspiration OF INDIANA national food donations. to us all. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The fact is that many of our fellow human f Thursday, December 17, 1998 beings are left out, living on the knife-edge of existence. As world Bank President James TRIBUTE TO FORMER Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to Wolfensohn reminded us. ‘‘In too many coun- CONGRESSMAN ROMAN PUCINSKI bring to the attention of our colleagues an edi- tries, the poorest 10% of the population has torial from former Senator, now Ambassador, less than 1% of the income, while the richest HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI George McGovern, concerning global hunger 20% enjoys over half.’’ and United Nations Food and Agriculture Pro- In too many countries, girls are half as OF ILLINOIS likely as boys to go to school. In too many gram. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES countries, children are impaired from birth George McGovern has distinguished himself Thursday, December 17, 1998 because of malnutrition. And in too many through a life-long commitment of service to countries, ethnic minorities face discrimina- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the United States and to addressing world tion and fear for their lives at the hands of pay tribute to Mr. Roman Pucinski, who rep- hunger. As he recounts in this article, it was ethnic majorities.