114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Thursday, January 6, 1983 The House met at 2 p.m. and was nation as a Member of the 98th Con­ Resolution 10, Ninety-eighth Congress, called to order by the Speaker pro gress: adopted by the House of Representatives, to tempore (Mr. WRIGHT). HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, administer the oath of office to Representa­ Washington, D.C., January 5, 1983. tive-elect Marty Russo, of the third district Hon. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, Jr., of Illinois, I have the honor to report that DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Speaker, House of Representatives, on the 4th day of January, 1983, at the City TEMPORE Washington, D. C. of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, I ad­ ministered the oath of office to Mr. Russo, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I herewith tender my resignation as a Member of the 98th Con­ form prescribed by section 1757 of the Re­ before the House the following com­ gress, to take effect at the close of business vised Statutes of the United States, being munication from the Speaker: today, the 5th of January, 1983. the form of oath administered to Members WASHINGTON, D.C., I have this day, by separate letter, official­ of the House of Representatives, to which January 5, 1983. ly notified the Governor of Texas of my res­ Mr. Russo subscribed. I hereby designate the Honorable JIM ignation. Sincerely, WRIGHT to act as Speaker pro tempore on Yours most respectfully, HARRY H. MAcLAuGHLIN. Thursday, January 6, 1983. WILLIAM PHILIP GRAMM, THoMAs P. O'NEILL, Jr., Member of Congress, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sixth District, Texas. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OF PRAYER COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF Rev. Dr. Ronald F. Christian, Lord HONORABLE ROBERT W. KAS­ TENMEIER, MEMBER OF CON­ THE LATE HONORABLE BENJA­ of Life Lutheran Church, Fairfax, Va., MIN S. ROSENTHAL offered the following prayer: GRESS Heavenly Father and God of us all, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for those of us who in Your grace are before the House the following com­ Chair desires to announce that the privileged to enter this year, the year munication from the Honorable Speaker appointed on January 5, 1983, of our Lord, 1983, we pray that we will ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER, a Member of the following Members to attend the be faithful servants, not only of our Congress: Funeral of the late BENJAMIN S. country, but of our higher calling and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RosENTHAL: duty; namely, to earnestly seek peace Washington, D.C., January 4, 1983. Mr. STRATTON of New York; and good will among all people, to Hon. THoMAs P. O'NEILL, Jr., Mr. O'NEILL of Massachusetts; insure that justice shall be guaranteed Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. FOLEY of Washington; for everyone, and to give hope H-209, the Capitol, Washington, D.C. Mr. ADDABBO of New York; DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with Mr. HORTON of New York; through what we say and what we do your designation of me, pursuant to House for those who among us are most Mr. CONABLE of New York; Resolution 9, Ninety-eighth Congress, Mr. BIAGGI of New York; hopeless. adopted by the House of Representatives, to We are conscious today of the death administer the oath of office to Representa­ Mr. FISH of New York; of a Member of this assembly, BENJA­ tive-elect Benjamin S. Rosenthal, of the sev­ Mr. KEMP of New York; MIN S. ROSENTHAL. We are thankful, 0 enth district of New York, I have the honor Mr. LENT of New York; God, for his service in this Congress to report that on the 3rd day of January, Mr. RANGEL of New York; and to the people of his district, and 1983, at Washington, District of Columbia, I Mr. GILMAN of New York; administered the oath of office to Mr. aware of his commitment to the cause Mr. ScHEUER of New York; Rosenthal, form prescribed by section 1757 Mr. OTTINGER of New York; of justice. May the high ideals that of the Revised Statutes of the United motivated his life be for all a beacon States, being the form of oath administered Mr. DOWNEY of New York; of hope that others will be encouraged to Members of the House of Representa­ Mr. LAFALCE of New York; to use their talents in service to all tives, to which Mr. Rosenthal subscribed. Mr. McHUGH of New York; people. May Your spirit of under­ Sincerely, Mr. NoWAK of New York; standing and peace be with his family ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER. Mr. SoLARZ of New York; and give them strength in the days Mr. LUNDINE of New York; ahead. . COMMUNICATION FROM THE Mr. WEISS of New York; Hear our prayer, 0 God, for it is in HONORABLE HARRY H. MAc- Mr. GARCIA of New York; You that we place our trust. Amen. LAUGHLIN, JUDGE OF THE U.S. Mr. GREEN of New York; DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Mr. CARNEY of New York; DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Ms. FERRARo of New York; THE JOURNAL Mr. SOLOMON of New York; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore laid Mr. MARTIN of New York; Chair has examined the Journal of before the House the following com­ Mr. McGRATH of New York; the last day's proceedings and an­ munication from the Honorable Harry Mr. MOLINARI of New York; nounces to the House his approval H. MacLaughlin, judge of the U.S. Dis­ Mr. ScHUMER of New York; thereof. trict Court for the District of Minne­ Mr. WORTLEY of New York; Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the sota: Mr. BOEHLERT of New York; Journal stands approved. U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Mr. MRAZEK of New York; DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, Mr. OWENs of New York; Minneapolis, Minn., January 4, 1983. Hon. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR., Mr. TOWNS of New York; RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Mr. ZABLOCKI of Wisconsin; THE 98TH CONGRESS Speaker, House of Representatives, H-209, the Capitol, Washington, D. C. Mr. BROOKS of Texas; The SPEAKER pro tempore laid DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with Mr. FASCELL of Florida; before the House the following resig- your designation of me, pursuant to House Mr. KAsTENMEIER of Wisconsin;

0 This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., 0 1407 is 2:07 p.m. e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 115 Mr. EDWARDS of California; Professional Insurance Agents, and SPONSORS Mr. ROYBAL of California; the Pennsylvania AAA all have enthu­ Mr. Goodling submitted the concurrent Mr. BURTON of California; siastically endorsed this measure. resolution for himself and Mr. Barnes, Mr. Mr. MONTGOMERY of Mississippi; During "National Drunk and James V. Hansen, Mr. Nelson, Mr. White­ Mr. ALEXANDER of Arkansas; Drugged Driving Awareness Week," hurst, Mr. Beilenson, Mr. Broomfield, Mr. Mr. YATRON of Pennsylvania; Clinger, Mrs. Cardiss Collins, Mr. Danne­ the Presidential Commission on Drunk meyer, Mr. Erlenborn, Mr. Forsythe, Mr. Mr. OBEY of Wisconsin; Driving issued its interim report rec­ Hartnett, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lehman, Mr. Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois; ommending that each State adopt 21 Marriott, Mr. Porter, Mr. Pritchard, Mrs. Mr. LEVITAS of Georgia; as the legal age for drinking all alco­ Roukema, Mr. Seiberling, Mr. Sensenbren­ Mr. MILLER of California; holic beverages. And most recently, ner, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Dan Burton. Mr. MINETA of California; New Jersey raised its drinking age to Mr. WAXMAN of California; 21, joining a national trend to make it Mr. JENKINS of Georgia; harder for our youth to buy alcohol. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS Mr. PANETTA of California; Today, I am reintroducing my reso­ ARE NOT "ENEMIES" Mr. MICA of Florida; lution, because I feel that Congress Colorado? Whereas of the twenty-five thousand per­ as does the other. But I do not think There was no objection. sons who die each year in drunk driving ac­ the American people expect us to view cidents, five thousand are teenagers and each other here as enemies. almost thirty-five per centum are between Goodness knows, we have horrible RAISING THE DRINKING AGE the ages of sixteen and twenty-four; problems to face in this Congress. I for every age group except one-fifteen to "enemies." Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, twenty-four year olds-and whereas the Some of my best friends are Demo­ during the lameduck session of the leading single cause of death for this age crats, and I can say wholeheartedly 97th Congress, I am especially proud group is drunk driving; that I do not mind one living next of having introduced a concurrent res­ Whereas available data shows a direct cor­ door to me or even marrying my sister. olution urging the States to unify the relation between minimum drinking age and I would hope that we might have an drinking age. House Concurrent Reso­ alcohol-related accidents in the eighteen to apology or a correction from the twenty-one year old age group; Speaker for that very, very unfortu­ lution 429, sponsored in the Senate by Whereas numerous empirical investiga­ Senator ARLEN SPECTER, states that it tions have shown significant increases in nate term. is the sense of the Congress that the motor vehicle crash involvement among age for drinking and purchasing all al­ young drivers after reductions in the drink­ coholic beverages should be raised to ing age; THE EQUAL RIGHTS 21 in those States and the District of Whereas as the result of this emerging re­ AMENDMENT Columbia where the drinking age is search, a number of States raised the drink­ . the lumbia where the drinking age is now less One of the biggest problems had to Alliance of American Insurers, the than twenty-one. do with the question of who would en- 116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January G, 1983 force the amendment. State legisla­ Today I, along with my colleagues 40,000 killed and 103,000 wounded. tures were reluctant to support an from Washington State, Mr. FoLEY, Yet, Korea is the only major conflict amendment which would allow the Mr. PRITCHARD, Mr. DICKS, Mr. in the history of the United States Congress to legislate in every area of BONKER, Mr. LoWRY, Mr. SWIFT, and which has no national monument to possible sex discrimination and take Mr. CHANDLER, am introducing a bill commemorate its battles and recognize over State jurisdiction. that will insure that any State and/or those who were called upon to serve Today I am again introducing an local investments that are made now their Nation. Many of those who equal rights amendment which offers in connection with the Yakima en­ served in the Korean war have since the same assurances as the unsuccess­ hancement project will be credited died. Many of the sons and daughters ful amendment, but without present­ toward any future matching require­ of those who gave their lives in Korea ing the problems of jurisdiction. ment of the Federal Government for have grown up without benefit of a Under this version, the States and the works constructed uner the project parent. We must not let another gen­ Federal Government would each have which Congress may authorize. eration end without recognizing those responsibility for assuring equality of The language of Public Law 96-192 courageous men and women who an­ rights under the laws of their own ju­ already requires that State financial swered their Nation's call to serve. risdictions. contributions toward the feasibility I am sure my colleagues will recall It makes good sense and makes good study be credited toward meeting any the many rewards of the installation law. Let us stop beating a dead horse future requirements for construction of the Vietnam Memorial in Washing­ and get on with the job of assuring authorized by Congress, and the State ton, which I also originally sponsored, equal opportunity to all Americans. has thus far provided $500,000 for as a lasting symbol of a grateful study purposes. The intent of this bill Nation. This is a debt owed to the is to extend this authorization to Korean veteran as well. THE YAKIMA STUDY assure credit for investments made for AMENDMENT the construction of facilities, such as the New York Times [From the New York Times, January 5, cultural production with . a resulting story and my letter to the General Ac­ 1983] drop in the U.S. balance of trade. This counting Office: BRAKE TESTS ON G.M.'s '80 X-CARS SUGGEST failure to offer our surplus products at U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A WIDER RECALL Is NEEDED competitive prices clearly is in viola­ COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, astronauts, minute and to revise and extend his Special Message for FY 1983 under the Im­ and church and community leaders­ remarks.) poundment and Control Act of 1974. turned out to pay their last respects to Mr. SIMON. Mr. Speaker, under spe­ With kind regards, I am, this truly great individual. cial orders I am going to take about 15 Sincerely, Last November, JACK received 63 per­ BENJAMIN J. GUTHRIE, minutes to do something that I think Clerk, House of Representatives. cent of the vote in Colorado's new is appropriate on this day when we Sixth Congressional District. Accord­ honor our former colleague, BEN ingly, he was to have been sworn in RosENTHAL, who was concerned about FOUR DEFERRALS IN ACCORD­ this past Monday along with other world peace. ANCE WITH IMPOUNDMENT Members of the 98th Congress. How­ I returned Sunday night from a visit CONTROL ACT OF 1974-MES­ ever, as we all know, last week JAcK to the Soviet Union. Never in the his­ SAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT lost an heroic battle with bone marrow tory of humanity has it been so impor­ OF THE UNITED STATES cancer, and died before he could real­ tant that two nations understand each The SPEAKER pro tempore laid ize his dream of being a Member of other and not miscalculate. before the House the following mes­ this institution. Throughout his life, Yet relations between our two coun­ sage from the President of the United he felt-and continually demonstrat­ tries are worsening. States; which was read and, together ed-that one man can make a differ­ I believe there are practical steps with the accompanying papers, with­ ence, and in that spirit looked forward that can be taken by both sides, with­ out objection, referred to the Commit­ to using his talents, background, and out compromising their beliefs, that tee on Appropriations and ordered to commitment to solving our Nation's can move us in the proper direction, be printed: problems, starting with the need to and I intend to outline that briefly put the economy back on a healthy this afternoon. To the Congress of the United States: footing. In accordance with the Impound­ I feel particularly close to this tragic ment Control Act of 1974, I herewith event for several reasons. In addition THE LATE HONORABLE JACK report four deferrals totaling SWIGERT to having been a member of the same $38,897,952 and a revision to a previ­ political party as JACK, much of the RONALD REAGAN. growing role that high technology is If Many Members of the current House THE WHITE HOUSE, January 5, 1983. playing in our society. ever a man knew Mr. SWIGERT when he was execu­ was fit to serve in this body, it was tive director of the Committee on Sci­ JACK SWIGERT. His death is not merely ence and Technology during the mid- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE a loss for his party, his district, and 1970's. SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE his State, but a loss for our great Mr. SWIGERT excelled in several The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Nation, which he so dearly loved. trades. He was a fighter pilot, civilian Chair will announce that he will at JAcK's formative years in the rugged test pilot, astronaut, House committee this time call for special orders previ­ Colorado mountain country left their executive director, business executive, ously ordered. stamp on his own rugged character, and politician. where no peak was too high for him to He had two distinctly American climb. The eldest of three children, traits, derring-do and drive. They took TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JACK was born in Denver. He was grad­ him around the Moon, to the Korean HONORABLE JACK SWIGERT uated from Denver's East High School war and, had cancer not intervened, to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under in 1949 and the University of Colorado a seat in this House. a previous order of the House, the gen­ in 1953, where he earned a bachelor's There was, in JACK SWIGERT, some­ tleman from Colorado Apollo 7 January 5, 1983. gentleman from Colorado? mission, JACK is best remembered for Hon. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, Jr., The Speaker, House of Representatives, There was no objection. his heroic role as commander of the Washington, D. C. Mr. KRAMER. Mr. Speaker, Tues­ Apollo 13 Moon flight. After an DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per­ day, I had the honor of being one of oxygen tank explosion put the mission mission granted in the Rules of the U.S. those chosen to represent our col- in jeopardy, JAcK's ingenuity enabled 120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January G, 1983 the crew to make the necessary re­ heard them than "the Eagle has landed." did for Greece and Italy-supply unifying pairs, as the world waited breathlessly, The words, spoken in a tone of tenseness patterns of excellence. Contemporary litera­ and return safely to Earth. For their not hitherto heard from space, were: "We've ture is doing some serious things, but not courage, members of the Apollo 13 got a problem." Suddenly, the space pro­ that serious thing. crew were awarded the Presidential gram stopped being automatic and antisep­ Nations always, but especially in an era of tic and became a matter of desperate im­ nonheroic or antiheroic literature, need con­ Medal of Freedom in 1970. provisation to save three men outbound at spicuous real heroes. This nation just lost After leaving the space program, 2,200 mph. one. JAcK spent 4 years as executive direc­ An oxygen tank had exploded, damaging tor of the House Science and Technol­ the command capsule's electricity, comput­ In closing, let me reiterate the deep ogy Committee, where his expertise er, water and fuel cells. Instead of heading loss we feel with the passing of JACK earned the respect of Members on for a moon landing, astronauts Swigert, SWIGERT. We can only guess at what both sides of the aisle. I know JACK James Lovell and Fred Haise were in danger further contributions he would have looked forward to renewing many of of dying as no one ever had, hurtling into made to the betterment of mankind, deep space. But with superb help from but during his lifetime he demonstrat­ the acquaintences and friendships Houston, they launched themselves into a that he had made during his tenure as maneuver that whirled them around the ed a degree of courage and resolve the committee's staff director. In moon and homeward. that will continue to serve as an exam­ recent years, JAcK turned his talents Last summer, when Swigert was running ple for us all. to private industry, becoming a suc­ for Congress, a small malitlllancy was re­ Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, will the cessful executive for two major corpo­ moved from his nasal passage. When a phys­ gentleman yield? rations. ical examination in August left him with Mr. KRAMER. I am happy to yield mysterious back pains, he underwent exten­ to the gentleman from Florida. Last April, doctors discovered and re­ sive tests, which revealed cancer in his bone moved a small malignant tumor from marrow. By then it was too late for Colora­ Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, at the JAcK's nasal passage. A detailed yearly do Republicans to field another candidate time of JACK SWIGERT'S death Mr. Jim physical in August disclosed no trace so, like a spacecraft locked in orbit, he con­ Beggs, the present Administrator of of cancer. However, the doctors' opti­ tinued, adding chemotherapy. with its de­ NASA, released a statement I would mism was short lived as subsequent bilitating effects, to the wear-and-tear of like to share with my colleagues. He tests after the September primary re­ campaigning. He lost some hair and fre­ said, in part: vealed that JACK was suffering from quently looked ravaged, but he gave an im­ perishable example to a national constituen­ Jack Swigert was a brave man. His coura­ bone marrow cancer. cy-the 3 million Americans who have geous performance along with his crew­ In characteristic fashion, he vowed cancer and are summoning the physical and mates in Apollo 13 drew the attention and to fight the odds, telling one reporter emotional stamina to carry on. admiration of people around the world. that "with technology and commit­ There was reason to hope, if not to Likewise, his successful campaign for con­ ment we can overcome any challenge." expect, that the therapy would arrest the gress, while he was battling cancer last fall, Although the chemotherapy treat­ disease. In 1982, as in 1970, Swigert acted on earned the respect and admiration of us all the principle that however long the odds, . . . . His contributions to his country and ments left him tired and weak, he con­ to the advancement of technology and sci­ tinued to campaign 8 to 9 hours a day, you are not beaten until you concede. But shortly before Christmas, pain drove him ence were many and he will be missed by us so anxious was he to win election and into a Washington hospital. all. get about the job of finding ways to There, to the end, he was what he had I share these sentiments, and, as I rekindle the economy and get the been all his life: in control. Surrounded by look back at JAcK's career covering his country moving again. and attached to the paraphernalia of high­ Unfortunately for all of us, this was technology medicine, he monitored his con­ years at NASA, his tenure as executive a battle he lost. I know my colleagues dition. He had a mind disciplined by close director of the House Committee on join me in extending our deepest sym­ encounters with danger and eyes trained to extrapolate re­ subsequent years, I remember his total a true patriot at a time when this ality from electronic impulses on gauges and dedication to whatever task he under­ screens. took. His courage and integrity sur­ country needs the quality of leader­ At one point he told a doctor that he ship that he had to offer. In Sunday's thought one lung was filling and that he faced during these endeavors in many Washington Post, columnist George should have an X-ray. The doctor disagreed, ways and were never so clearly exhib­ Will had an excellent article which so Swigert bet him a steak dinner. Before 24 ited as in his final battle ending on the said it all which I would like to insert hours had passed, Swigert had died at age 27th of December, 1982. into the RECORD at this point. 51, a week before he was to have been sworn JACK SWIGERT had a philosophy-he in as a congressman. never counted the years: JACK SWIGERT'S EXAMPLE Heroism is not as promiscuously distribut­

11-059 0-87-5 (Pt. lJ 128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 the United States. followed by sugges­ wait a week or two before the rejec­ United States, whether in the Middle tions for the Soviet Union: tion. Instant rejections smack of East or trade or wherever it might be. First, the United States should im­ thoughtlessness and arrogrance. The The more we work together, the more mediately enter into negotiations for a identical response 3 weeks later leaves we will understand each other. cultural exchange agreement. The So­ less of knee-jerk reaction impression. H these steps are taken by both viets are ready for it. Failing to en­ And sometimes, when we are a bit sides, no instant paradise or utopia courage cultural exchanges means fail­ more reflective, we will find some sub­ will be created. We will still not want ing to give each nation the chance to stance to proposals. to adopt their system of government, understand the other a little better. Eighth. Come up with new, practical and they will not want to adopt ours. Refusal to negotiate this is not being suggestions for reducing the arms But we can create a much saner, tough; it is being stupid. race. Any steps, no matter how small, much safer world. And both the Soviet Second, we must make much clearer on which we can agree create a better Union and the United States should be our willingness and eagerness to enter atmosphere in which more substantial working at that much harder than we serious arms negotiation. The Soviets steps can be taken. now are. have the impression that the United The Soviets, on their part, should: States wants no arms limitation agree­ First. Let a small number of people, ment. and the Soviets are not alone. A who are neither spies nor holders of RECESS seasoned American reporter asked me, great state secrets, emigrate from The SPEAKER pro tempore Indiana>. Pursuant to the tion want arms control?.. My impres­ such as Soviets married to Americans; order of the House today, the Chair sion is that they do want it, but not a few celebrated international cases declares that the House will be in very badly. It is a little like apple pie like Anatol Shchransky; the Pentecos­ recess until approximately 5 p.m_ The after a big dinner. Yes; you want it, tals in the American Embassy with bells will ring 15 minutes before we re­ but maybe you would be more com­ whom I visited and who certainly pose convene. fortable without it. H this administra­ no threat to the Soviets if they are Accordingly at 3 o'clock and 28 min­ tion is really serious about wanting permitted to leave; and a marvelous utes p.m_ the House stood in recess arms control, it has yet to convince Jewish couple with whom I visited, subject to the call of the Chair. the Soviets of this intention. and it Prof. and Mrs. Naum Meiman. They has yet to convince many of us in Con­ want to emigrate to Israel He is 71 gress. A nation that is not eager to years old, a retired professor. He has 0 1715 control nuclear weapons is going to had the courage to speak out in lose a public relations fight, if not it Moscow in behalf of freedom_ Thirty AFTER RECESS hide. There must be much more of a years ago he helped the Soviets devel­ The recess having expired, the sense of urgency on arms control than op nuclear weapons, and that is the House was called to order by the the administration now evidences. Soviet excuse for keeping him and his Speaker at 5 o'clock and 16 minutes Third. The administration should in­ wife. This, however, is obviously an p.m_ dicate more of a willingness to have a excuse and nothing more, for the sci­ summit conference between President entific value he had has long ago dis­ 0 1715 Reagan and Party Secretary Andro­ appeared They are being harassed pov. I was pleased with the President's and not permitted to leave for no SWEARING IN OF A MEMBER statement on this last night. Former reason-and this type of case irritates The SPEAKER. The Chair under­ President Richard Nixon is urging United States-Soviet relationships. stands that the gentleman from New such a meeting and he is right. In Second. The Soviets must encourage Hampshire be dragged by Congress. That Soviet viewpoint they are not under­ Mr. ADDABBO. Mr. Speaker, al­ strengthens the President's posture in standable, just as U.S.S.R. real fears of though I know that the membership is his discussions with the Soviets. us are not understandable to most generally aware of the news, I an­ Fifth. All programs which expand Americans. Any moves the Soviet lead­ nounce for the record the sorrowful Soviet studies and exchanges should ership makes to diminish those fears­ and untimely death from cancer of our be encouraged. We now spend more such as a negotiated settlement of the colleague from New York, the Honora­ money on building one-fourth of 1 Afghanistan problem-will help create ble BENJAMIN S. RosENTHAL, a dear mile of Interstate Highway then we do a better climate. and close friend of mine for over 30 on all of our exchange programs with Fifth. Recognizing that new Soviet years and as close as a brother. On the Warsaw Pact countries, hardly a leadership gives them an opportunity behalf of BEN's family, I would like to sensible ordering of priorities. to create a better relationship, just as thank many of our colleagues and Sixth. All trade, except of the most the appointment of a new and able former colleagues led by Speaker technical and military variety. should U.S. Secretary of State makes for O'NEILL. who attended funeral services be encouraged between our two coun- greater possibilities of moderation on in New York City this morning. tries. our side. Because of the abbreviated session Seventh. When Soviet leaders make Sixth. Seize whatever opportunities planned for today. I believe there is proposals, if they must be rejected, there are to work together with the not sufficient time for the Members to January G, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 129 prepare their comments so I will put have eamed him an honored place among Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal, who was off a special order memorializing BEN New York's great legislators." bam on June 8, 1923. in the Bronx, was until some future to be announced Mr. Koch ordered the city's flags to be brought up in Queens and attended City day. However. I do ask unanimous con­ lowered to half-staff in tribute. College. In 1949, after wartime service as a sent at this time to insert into the military policeman in Iceland. he graduated RECORD a newspaper article from the ADVOCATE FOB THE COlfSUJIER from Brooklyn Law School. And like many other young lawyers, he began to dabble in January 5~ 1983, New York Times and politics.. an editorial from today's Washington Mr. Rosenthal was first elected to Con­ Post. Both pieces deal with the life of gress in 1962 as the choice of "regular', COKPLEX JU.liEUVERiliG Democrats in a complicated special election. In 1962. the incumbent in the Eighth Con­ BEN RosENTHAL and his effect on He went on to become an outspoken issues during the years he served in gressional District became a judge, and after leader of consumer causes and, as his senior­ complex maneuvering involving numerous this body. And that I and all Members ity grew. an increasingly effective advocate candidates Mr. Rosenthal emerged as the may have 5 legislative days to revise for the city. choice of Mayor Robert F. Wagner. He went and extend our remarks and include When still new in the House, he began, on to win in a special election. extraneous matter. much earlier than most, to speak out He is survived by his wife. the former Lila Mr. Speaker. those of us who knew against the Vietnam War. "It was a very Moskowitz; a son. Edward, of Bethesda; a BEN RosENTHAL over the years grew to lonely road," he said when. after opposition daughter, Debra Mandel of Philadelphia; to the war became more general, a number his mother, Ceil, of Queens. and a sister. love and respect him as a person who of members of Congress arranged for an all­ cared deeply for this body and for the Lola Ostreicher, of New Hyde Park. L.L night vigil in the House to coincide with His chief legislative assistant, Steven people of this country that we serve. antiwar demonstrations by students. Coh~ said funeral arrangements were in­ He was. at heart. an introverted man TEll' PERCENT AGREED WITH JU: complete. man in an extrovert's line of work. a As he helped organize the vigil. he re­ who enjoyed the intellectual aspects called the earlier, lonelier days. When he [From the Washington Post. Jan. 6,1983] of our work and tolerated-sometimes first took his antiwar stand in 1965, he said. with gritted teeth-the ceremonial "maybe 10 percent of my district agreed BEIJ;JAJIIlf s. ROSElU1IAL part of it. In the 2 years since the with me." Benjamin S. Rosenthal of Queens was an cancer was de~ BEN RosENTHAL For the most part, though. Mr. Rosenthal able. issue-minded legislator and among the displayed a personal courage and a re­ was in tune with his constituents and he did most conscientious of the breed. Arriving in fusal to bow to the debilitation of his not forget the political truism that politics the House in 1962. he established himself as illness that is unmatched. I am thank­ is a local trade. "He never 'went Washing­ a harddriving advocate of a full range of ~ ton. • " said one Capitol Hill friend. "He was eral DemOCI'atic causes. domestic and for­ ful that God has now given him rest. totally oriented toNe York." eign. In an affectionate tribute, his constitu­ I am sure that the Members join But he lived close to his job. Early in his ents voted him another term last November with me in extending our deepest con­ Congressional tenure. he broke with the air­ although they knew he was a cancer pa­ dolances to his wife, Lila, their daugh­ commutation pattern practiced by any N tient. He died Tuesday, at age 59~ ter Debra Mandel. their son. Edward. Yorkers in Congress-Tuesday to Thursday Ben Rosenthal was no sluinking violet. no and his mother Ceil and sister Lola in Washington. with weekends pol.itick:ing at TV smoothie, no seeker of consensus. he be­ Ostricher. home. Although he kept a voting address in lieved in fighting hard for the things he Elmhmst, Rosenthal, his wife, cared about. and he did so with a vigor­ [From the New York Times Jan. 5. 1983] Queens, Mr. the former Lila Moskowitz. and their two often witty, but sometimes, as he acknowl­ BEIUAJIIlf RoSEl'I'7'HAL. Co cu:ssvo F'Box children made their permanent home in Be­ edged, abrasive-that left fe people with QUEEJIS FOR TWO I>Ec.mES, DIEs thesda. Md equivocal feelings about him. Even if he had WASHDrGTOll, January 4.-Representative A DEI"EllDER 01" ISJlAEL had to worry about being reelected. which Benjamin S. Rosenthal of Queens. a leading he did not, there is little reason to think he llbera.l Democrat who was elected to his In international affairs, Mr~ Rosenthal auld have altered his style. 11th term in November, died today of was a vigorous defender of Israel. At home, It says something about Mr. Rosenthal canoer at Georgetown University Hospital. he supported the compromise that turned that he struggled for more than a decade to Mr. Rosen~ who was 59 years old and an unpopular low-income housing project in establish a federal agency to represent con­ bad been ill for two years. had been sworn Forest Hills into a cooperative instead. sumers in court, becoming nationally known in at his bedside in the hospital on Monday. On Capitol Hill, Mr. Rosenthal was re­ as a consumer champion, but ended up not He won re-election in the newly drawn garded as a ~tive analyst of motivation with a new agency but with a marathon Seventh District in Queens. which shifted and of what could be accomplished. He educational campaign. The hearings he con­ south from his old Eighth District in north wanted to win. not just make points. ducted in his Government Operations sub­ central Queens to include Forest Hills, Kew He berated one fellow New Yorker who committee on commerce. consumer and Gardens. Richmond Hill, Rego Park and ~ in his view, sabotaged an effort to win monetary affairs sharpened his reputation Bellerose on the Nassau County border. a House leadership post for the city delega­ for being that rare legislator on the front Dn'ERDI SUCCESSOR TO BE liAJIED tion with a maneuver aimed at a mayoral line of the public interest. election. That. Mr. Rosenthal said scornful­ With many other members of his congres­ Patrick F. X Mulhearn. counsel to Mayor ly, was "playing a local game.., Koch. said yesterday that an interim succes­ sional class. Representative Rosenthal Nevertheless, his own involvement in New sor to Mr. Rosenthal would be selected by moved easily to the large causes of the York City's increasingly intertwined rela­ the Queens County Democratic Committee. 1960s-the Great Society and. early on. the According to state election law, he said. a tionships with Washington was consider­ movement against American involvement in special election would then be called by the able. the Vietnam War. A member of the Foreign Governor. That election must be held not He started with the watchfulness over dis­ Affairs Committee, he promoted a stronger trict projects that are a Congressional sooner than 30 days and not more than 40 congressional role in foreign policy-ma.Idng days after the date that the Governor signs standard. He came to play an important role while that issue was popular on the Hill, the proclamation for the special election. in the drive to win Federal support to help and while it was not. He qualified as a the city out of fiscal problems in the The law does not specify when the Gover­ its leader of the "Israeli lobby" in the House mid-1970's. nor must act. and, in one disastrous episode involving As a member of the Government Oper­ Except for extraordinary circumstances. Cyprus, he threw his weight to the "Greek ations Committee, he issued a report in 1976 the Democratic candidate would be the in­ lobby" as well. Then as always. he fought terim successor chosen by the county com­ that criticized the administration of Presi­ hard and fairly and without consideration dent Gerald R. Ford for "preoccupation mittee, Mr. Mulhearn said There would be of personal risk or gain. no primary. with fiscal brinkmanship" during New York's fiscal troubles. • Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker. it is A general election for the seat would be with a profound sense of sorrow that I held on Election Day in November, Mr. Mul­ SHAPED POLICY AliD PR.AC'nCE rising hearn said. In Congress, he wielded power through in­ join my colleagues in to pay Mayor Koch, in a statement, said: "Ben vestigations and an ability to call attention tnllute to our late colleague, BENJAMIN Rosenthal was a great Congressman.. a won­ to issues more than through writing legisla­ RoSENTHAL. I did not have the honor derful husband and father and a close tion. In this way he helped shape Adminis­ to serve with BEN but as a fellow New friend His compassion and effectiveness tration policy and agency practice. Yorker I had the utmost respect for 130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 his service to our country and the war demonstrations by students. I e Mr. PERKINS. Mr. Speaker, I join House of Representatives. joined BEN in that vigil. All of us that my colleagues in sorrow at the death While he will no longer serve with us participated in that historic moment of our colleague, Representative BEN­ in the 98th Congress, his past work as found a strong sense of encourage­ JAMIN S. ROSENTHAL, yesterday at a senior member of both the Foreign ment from BEN's courage and convic­ Georgetown University Hospital. Affairs and Government Operations tions about the insanity of this coun­ I had known him since he came to Committees will continue to benefit try's involvement in the Vietnam war. the House in a special election some 20 our own Nation as well as our allies As a result of that vigil, BEN gained years ago, and I was pleased to call abroad. a reputation for being a man of great him my friend. His dedication and commitment spirit and drive not only in the Con­ For a time, we occupied offices lasted right up to the last weekend of gress but throughout the Nation. across the hall from each other in the his life. His remarkable courage in the We shall all miss BEN, Mr. Speaker, Rayburn Building, and I frequently face of great pain is a wonderful exam­ he was truly a statesman and an ex­ walked back and forth to the Capitol ple for us all. I extend my heartfelt ceptional legislator. In his every with him as we went to cast our votes. sympathy to his family and offer them waking moment, he kept his primary I knew him as a good man, an impec­ my sincere condolences.• purpose of being in Washington in cably honest man, and a fighter for e Mr. KOSTMAYER. Mr. Speaker, 6 focus-to serve the people. BEN years ago, when I first came to Wash­ achieved that purpose in a grand and the things in which he believed. ington as a freshman House Member, I memorable style. As we begin the work I like to think of BEN ROSENTHAL as sought a seat on the Committee on of the 98th Congress, we shall truly a warrior for the people. He will be Government Operations. On the tier miss the conscience and leadership of sorely missed in this Congress, and it of seats behind and above me in the our colleague-Congressman BENJAMIN is doubly tragic that his death has committee room sat BEN RosENTHAL of ROSENTHAL .• come so early in the session. New York. As long as I smelled the e Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, Con­ I join my colleagues in expressing smoke of BEN's long cigar while he was gressman BEN ROSENTHAL of New York our sorrow to his family.e perched above me, I was reassured served the House of Representatives e Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I had that the consumers in his district and and the Nation with dedication and the honor to attend this morning's fu­ mine, as well as everywhere in the distinction, and his death is a sad loss. neral services for our dear friend and country, were being well represented. During the 20 years that he served departed colleague BENJAMIN S. RosE­ BEN ROSENTHAL'S constituency Was as Congressman for the Eighth Dis­ NTHAL. I take this occasion today to wherever people sought to be treated trict of New York, he compiled a legis­ pay a brief tribute to this great man fairly and honestly. Millions of Ameri­ lative record on behalf of the con­ and announce my intention to partici­ cans, who never knew his name, lead sumer that will be remembered with pate in the special order later this safer, cleaner, healthier and more eco­ respect and gratitude. month. nomical lives because of him and his BEN ROSENTHAL Was a consistent I had the pleasure to work with BEN work. champion of civil rights and civil liber­ throughout my 14 years in this House. BEN's tough, wisecracking facade ties, and he was among the first in the BEN preceeded me by some 5 years so could not mask his sense of humor and House of Representatives to publicly by the time I arrived in 1968 BEN was kindness. I will miss him as a colleague oppose the Vietnam war. He fought one of the more experienced and wiser and as a friend.e with compassion for the powerless Members whose counsel was ofttimes e Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I take who could not help themselves. invaluable. this opportunity to join with my dis­ BEN served in the Army from March BEN and I represented neighboring tinguished colleagues from New York of 1943 to January of 1946, and began districts in the Borough of Queens for investment in the United States. The wit. I mourn his loss as a friend and Mr. KASTENMEIER. Mr. Speaker, activities of these agencies lack coordi­ statesman, and I offer my sympathies that which I am about to comment on nation, consistency, and commitment. to his wife, Lila, and his family.e relates to the very sad news just given Federal efforts to monitor, analyze, • Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, it was the House of Representatives by the and report on foreign investment in with a great personal sadness that I gentleman from New York ; <2> prohibit for­ jeopardizing U.S. economic self-suffi­ eign acquisitions in "vital" national interest Caucus and on the authority and by ciency and even national security, in­ sectors of the U.S. economy. such as de­ direction of the Democratic Caucus, I clude a huge transfer of the world's fense, nuclear energy. and telecommunica­ send to the desk a privileged resolu­ wealth to a small number of Middle tions; <3> require Commission review and tion and ask for its imme­ East oil exporting nations; a growth of prior approval of foreign acquisitions in diate consideration. foreign governmental investment re­ "sensitive" national interest sectors such as The Clerk read the resolution, as fol­ sulting in banking and energy; and <4> improve the lows: greater political influence 1976 International Investment Survey Act over U.S. decisionmaking; and an in­ to require registration of inward direct H. RES. 26 creasing concentration of foreign ac­ investment above $5 million; and, more Resolved, That the following named Mem­ quisitions of high technology firms, public reporting of direct investment on a bers, Members-elect. Delegates and Resident mineral and energy resources, and U.S. country-by-country and industry subsector Commissioner be, and they are hereby, financial institutions. basis. elected to the following standing committees acquisitions of U.S. firms in vital national of the House of Representatives: ernmental structures, the American interest sectors could be prohibited, unless Committee on Agriculture: E de la Garza, people are accorded far less protection that part of the firm involved with a vital Texas ; Thomas S. Foley, Wash­ from undesirable foreign investment interest sector would be "spun off". The ington; Walter B. Jones, North Carolina; Ed than are the citizens of most other in­ "vital" interest sectors are defense nuclear Jones, Tennessee; George E. Brown, Jr., dustralized nations. Even countries energy, nuclear weapons facilities and pro­ California; Charles Rose, North Carolina; with liberal foreign investment polices, duction and telecommunications . Berkley Bedell, Iowa; Glenn English, Okla­ Germany, review and formally ap­ Under section 105 of the bill, all foreign homa; Leon E. Panetta, California; Jerry acquisitions of U.S. firms and assets in sensi­ Huckaby, Louisiana; Dan Glickman, Kansas; prove foreign takeovers and new in­ tive national interest sectors would require Charles Whitley, North Carolina; Tony vestments. Even if such approval is prior notification to and affirmative approv­ Coelho, California; Thomas A. Daschle, often pro forma, those nations' gov­ al by. the Foreign Investment Commission South Dakota; Charles W. Stenholm, Texas; ernments have both the authority and within 150 days. The "sensitive" national in­ Harold L. Volkmer, Missouri; Charles mechanisms to block undesirable in­ terest sectors are banking, transportation, Hatcher, Georgia; Robin Tallon. South vestment. We do not. power generation, petroleum and natural Carolina; Harley 0. Staggers, Jr., West Vir­ While responsibility within the Fed­ gas exploration/develoment/refining, ginia; Richard J. Durbin, Illinois; Lane mining and minerals, chemicals. pharmaceu­ Evans. lllinois; Robert Lindsay Thomas, eral Government for monitoring, ana­ ticals, advanced technology, . and forestry Committee on Appropriations: Jamie L. cies, the lead agency is the interagency operations. Whitten, Mississippi ; Edward P. Committee on Foreign Investment in Existing foreign investments in national Boland. Massachusetts; William H. Natcher, the United States , which is interest sectors would be grandfathered in. Kentucky; Neal Smith, Iowa; Joseph P. Ad- January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 133 dabbo, New York.; Clarence D. Long, Mary­ Walter E. Fauntroy, District of Columbia; Thomas S. Foley, Washington; Mary Rose land; Sidney R. Yates, Illinois; David R. Romano L. Mazzoli, Kentucky; Fortney H. Oak.ar, Ohio; Tony Coelho, California; and Obey, Wisconsin; Edward R. Roybal, Cali­ Louis Stokes, Ohio; Tom Bevill, Ala­ Texas; William H. Gray III, Pennsylvania; Committee on Interior and Insular Af­ bama; Bill Chappell, Jr., Florida; Bill Alex­ Michael D. Barnes, Maryland; and Mervyn fairs: Morris K. Udall, Arizona ; Augustus nio Borja Won Pat, Guam; James Weaver, Texas; Lindy Boggs, Louisiana; F. Hawkins, California; William D. Ford, Oregon; George Miller, California; James J. Norman D. Dicks, Washington; Matthew F. Michigan; Phillip Burton, California; Florio, New Jersey; Philip R. Sharp, Indi­ McHugh, New York; William Lehman, Flori­ Joseph M. Gaydos, Pennsylvania; William ana; Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts; Bal­ da; Jack Hightower, Texas; Martin Olav Ted Weiss, Jerry Huckaby, Louisiana; Jerry M. Patter­ Oregon; Daniel K. Akak.a, Hawaii; Wes Wat­ New York; Baltasar Corrada, Puerto Rico; son, California; Ray Kogovsek, Colorado; kins, Oklahoma; William H. Gray III, Penn­ Dale E. Kildee, Michigan; Pat Williams, Dale E. Kildee, Michigan; Tony Coelho, sylvania; Bernard J. Dwyer, New Jersey; Montana; Ray Kogovsek, Colorado; Harold California; Beverly B. Byron, Maryland; William R. Ratchford, Connecticut; William Washington, Illinois; Matthew G. Martinez, Ron de Lugo, Virgin Islands; Sam Gejden­ Hill Boner, Tennessee; Steny H. Hoyer, California; Major R. Owens, New York; son, Connecticut; Bill Patman, Texas; Peter Maryland; Bob Carr, Michigan; and Robert Frank. Harrison, Pennsylvania; and Rick H. Kostmayer, Pennsylvania; Jim Moody, J. Mrazek, New York. Boucher, Virginia. Wisconsin; Alan B. Mollohan, West Virginia; Committee on Armed Services: Melvin Committee on Energy and Commerce: James McClure Clarke, North Carolina; Price, Illinois Mickey Leland, Texas; Texas; Mike Synar, Oklahoma; Patricia Florida; Ike Skelton, Missouri; Marvin Richard C. Shelby, Alabama; Cardiss Col­ Schroeder, Colorado; Dan Glickman, Leath, Texas; Dave McCurdy, Oklahoma; lins, Illinois; Mike Synar, Oklahoma; W. J. Kansas; Harold Washington, lllinois; Thomas M. Foglietta, Pennsylvania; Roy Gerry Sikorski, Minnesota; John rence J. Smith, Florida; and Howard L. na; Frank. McCloskey, Indiana; C. Robin Bryant, Texas; and Jim Bates, California. Berman, California. Britt, North Carolina; Solomon P. Ortiz, Committee on Foreign Affairs: Clement J. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ Texas,; and Ronald D. Coleman, Texas. Zablocki, Wisconsin ; Henry B. Gonza­ Solarz, New York; Don Bonker, Washing­ Louisiana; Gerry E. Studds, Massachusetts; lez, Texas; Joseph G. Minish, New Jersey; ton; Gerry E. Studds, Massachusetts; Andy Carroll Hubbard, Jr., Kentucky; Don Frank. Annunzio, Illinois; Parren J. Mitch­ Ireland, Florida; Dan Mica, Florida; Michael Bonker, Washington; Norman E. D'Amours, ell, Maryland; Walter E. Fauntroy, District D. Barnes, Maryland; Howard Wolpe, Michi­ New Hamsphire; James L. Oberstar, Minne­ of Columbia; Stephen L. Neal, North Caroli­ gan; Geo. W. Crockett, Jr., Michigan; Sam sota; William J. Hughes, New Jersey; Bar­ na; Jerry M. Patterson, California; Carroll Gejdenson, Connecticut; Mervyn M. Dym­ bara A. Mikulski, Maryland, Earl Hutto, Hubbard, Jr., Kentucky; John J. LaFalce, ally, California; Tom Lantos, California; Florida; Brian J. Donnelly, Massachusetts; New York; Norman E. D'Amours, New Peter H. Kostmayer, Pennsylvania; Robert W. J. Stan Lundine, New York; Mary G. Torricelli, New Jersey; Lawrence J. Foglietta, Pennsylvania; Fofo I. F. Sunia, Rose Oak.ar, Ohio; Bruce F. Vento, Minneso­ Smith, Florida; Howard L. Berman, Califor­ American Samoa; Dennis M. Hertel, Michi­ ta; Doug Barnard, Jr., Georgia; Robert nia; Harry M. Reid, Nevada; Mel Levine, gan; Roy Dyson, Maryland; William 0. Li­ Garcia, New York; Mike Lowry, Washing­ California; Edward F. Feighan, Ohio; and pinski, Illinois; Robert A Borski, Pennsylva­ ton; Charles E. Schumer, New York.; Barney Robert Garcia, New York ; Jim Wright, Texas; Frank., Massachusetts; Tom Lantos, Califor­ Michigan; Gus Yatron, Pennsylvania; Mary Stephen J. Solarz, New York; Timothy E. nia; Ronald D. Coleman, Texas; Robert E. Rose Oak.ar, Ohio; Katie Hall, Indiana; Wirth, Colorado; Leon E. Panetta, Califor­ Wise, Jr., West Virginia; Barbara Boxer, Gerry Sikorski, Minnesota; Ronald V. Del­ nia; Richard A. Gephardt, Missouri; Bill California; Sander M. Levin, Michigan; lums, California ; Thomas A. ; Ron sachusetts; Mike Lowry, Washington; Butler South Carolina; Joe Kolter, Pennsylvania; de Lugo, Virgin Islands : California; William H. Gray III, Pennsylva­ Committee on House Administration: Au­ Charles E. Schumer, New York ; only for the First Session of the 98th Con­ Ferraro, New York; Howard Wolpe, Michi­ Frank Annunzio, Illinois; Joseph M. gress>; and Douglas H. Bosco, California ; Glenn M. Anderson, California; Roy Rowland, Georgia; Jim Slattery, Committee on Appropriations: Silvio 0. Robert A. Roe, New Jersey; John B. Breaux, Kansas; John Bryant, Texas; and Bill Rich­ Conte, Massachusetts; Joseph M. McDade, Louisiana; Norman Y. Mineta, California; ardson, New Mexico. Pennsylvania; Jack Edwards, Alabama; John Elliott H. Levitas, Georgia; James L. Ober­ Committee on Ways and Means: Dan Ros­ T. Myers, Indiana; J. Kenneth Robinson, star, Minnesota; Henry J. Nowak, New York; tenkowski, Illinois ; Sam Gib­ Virginia; Clarence E. Miller, Ohio; Lawrence Bob Edgar, Pennsylvania; Robert A. Young, bons, Florida; J. J. Pickle, Texas; Charles B. Coughlin, Pennsylvania; C. W. Bill Young, Missouri; Nick Joe Rahall II, West Virginia; Rangel, New York; Fortney H. Stark, Florida; Jack F. Kemp, New York; Ralph Douglas Applegate, Ohio; Geraldine A. Fer­ California; James R. Jones, Oklahoma; Regula, Ohio; George M. O'Brien, Illinois; raro, New York; Donald Joseph Albosta, Andrew Jacobs, Jr., Indiana; Harold E. Ford, Virginia Smith, Nebraska; Eldon Rudd, Ari­ Michigan; Ron de Lugo, Virgin Islands; Gus Tennessee; Ed Jenkins, Georgia; Richard A. zona; Carl D. Pursell, Michigan; Mickey Ed­ Savage, Illinois; Fofo I. F. Sunia, American Gephardt, Missouri; Thomas J. Downey, wards, Oklahoma ; Samoa; Katie Hall, Indiana; Douglas H. New York; Cecil Heftel, Hawaii ; and Robert F. Wise, Jr., West Virginia. Mr. LONG of Louisiana ; Robert A. Larry J. Hopkins, Kentucky; Robert W. Roe, New Jersey; George E. Brown, Jr., Cali­ mous consent that the resolution be Davis, Michigan; Ken Kramer, Colorado; fornia; James H. Scheuer, New York; Rich­ considered as read and printed in the Duncan Hunter, California; Thomas F. ard L. Ottinger, New York; Tom Harkin, RECORD. Hartnett, South Carolina; Daniel B. Crane, Iowa; Marilyn Lloyd Bouquard, Tennessee; The SPEAKER. Is there objection Illinois; David O'B. Martin, New York; and Doug Walgren, Pennsylvania; Dan Glick­ to the request of the gentleman from John R. Kasich, Ohio. man, Kansas; Albert Gore, Jr., Tennessee; Louisiana? Committee on Banking, Finance and Robert A. Young, Missouri; Harold L. Volk­ There was no objection. Urban Affairs: Chalmers P. Wylie, Ohio; mer, Missouri; Bill Nelson, Florida; Stan The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman Stewart B. McKinney, Connecticut; Georgf, Lundine, New York; Ralph M. Hall, Texas; Hansen, Idaho; Jim Leach, Iowa; Ron Paul, Dave McCurdy, Oklahoma; Mervyn M. from Louisiana desire recognition? Texas; Ed Bethune, Arkansas; Norman D. Dymally, California; Paul Simon, Illinois; Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. Speak­ Shumway, California; Stan Parris, Virginia; Norman Y. Mineta, California; Richard J. er, this is the usual resolution at the Bill McCollum, Florida; George C. Wortley, Durbin, Illinois; Michael A. Andrews, Texas; beginning of each Congress designat­ New York; Marge Roukema, New Jersey; Buddy MacKay, Florida; Tim Valentine, ing members of the standing commit­ Bill Lowery, California; Douglas K. Bereu­ North Carolina; Harry M. Reid, Nevada; tees of the House. Committee assign­ ter, Nebraska; David Dreier, California; Robert G. Torricelli, New Jersey; and Fred­ ments contained in the resolution John Hiler, Indiana; Thomas G. Ridge, erick C. Steve Bartlett, Texas. Committee on Rules: Claude Pepper, Flor­ Committee on the Budget: Delbert L. ida ; Gillis W. Long, Louisiana; Caucus. Latta, Ohio; Bud Shuster, Pennsylvania; Joe Moakley, Massachusetts; Butler Der­ I have no requests for time and I Bill Frenzel, Minnesota; Jack Kemp, New rick, South Carolina; Anthony C. Beilenson, move the previous question on the res­ York; Ed Bethune, Arkansas; Lynn M. California; Martin Frost, Texas; David E. olution. Martin, Illinois; Bobbi Fiedler, California; Bonior, Michigan; Tony P. Hall, Ohio; and The SPEAKER. Without objection, Tom Loeffler, Texas; Willis D. Gradison, Jr., Alan Wheat, Missouri. the previous question is ordered on Ohio; and Connie Mack, Florida. Committee on Small Business: Parren J. the resolution. Committee on the District of Columbia: Mitchell, Maryland ; Neal Smith, Stewart B. McKinney, Connecticut; Stan Iowa; Joseph P. Addabbo, New York; Henry There was no objection. Parris, Virginia; Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., Vir­ B. Gonzalez, Texas; John J. LaFalce, New The resolution was agreed to. ginia; and Marjorie S. Holt, Maryland. York; Berkley Bedell, Iowa; Henry J. A motion to reconsider was laid on Committee on Education and Labor: John Nowak, New York; Thomas A. Luken, Ohio; the table. N. Erlenborn, Illinois; James M. Jeffords, Andy Ireland, Florida; Ike Skelton, Missou­ Vermont; William F. Goodling, Pennsylva­ ri; Charles W. Stenholm, Texas; Romano L. nia; E. Thomas Coleman, Missouri; Thomas Mazzoli, Kentucky; Nicholas Mavroules, ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO E. Petri, Wisconsin; Marge Roukema, New Massachusetts; Charles Hatcher, Georgia; CERTAIN STANDING COMMIT­ Jersey; Larry E. Craig, Idaho; Steve Gun­ Ron Wyden, Oregon; Dennis E. Eckart, TEES OF THE HOUSE derson, Wisconsin; Steve Bartlett, Texas; Ohio; Gus Savage, Illinois; Buddy Roemer, and Ronald C. Packard, California. Louisiana; Norman Sisisky, Virginia; Frank Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, by direc­ Committee on Energy and Commerce: McCloskey, Indiana; Esteban Edward tion of the Republican Conference, I James T. Broyhill, North Carolina; Norman Torres, California; Tom J. Vandergriff, send to the desk a privileged resolu­ F. Lent, New York; Edward R. Madigan, Illi­ Texas; Jim Cooper, Tennessee; James R. tion : Nick Iowa; Don Ritter, Pennsylvania; Dan Coats, Joe Rahall, II, West Virginia; Ed Jenkins, H. REs. 27 Indiana ; Thomas J. Georgia; Julian C. Dixon, California; Vic Resolved, That the following named Mem­ Bliley, Jr., Virginia; Jack Fields, Texas; Mi­ Fazio, California; and William J . Coyne, bers and Members-elect be, and they are chael G. Oxley, Ohio; and Howard Nielson, Pennsylvania. hereby, elected to the following standing com­ Committee on Foreign Affairs: William S. ; Don Edwards, California; Bob Edgar, Committee on Agriculture: Edward R. Kansas; Benjamin A. Gilman, New York; Pennsylvania; Sam B. Hall, Jr., Texas; Madigan, Illinois; James J. Jeffords, Ver­ Robert J. Lagomarsino, California; Joel Douglas Applegate, Ohio; Marvin Leath, mont; E. Thomas Coleman, Missouri; Ron Pritchard, Washington; Jim Leach, Iowa; Texas; Richard C. Shelby, Alabama; Dan Marlenee, Montana; Larry J. Hopkins, Ken­ Toby A. Roth, Wisconsin; Olympia Snowe, Mica, Florida; Thomas A. Daschle, South tucky; George Hansen, Idaho; Arlan Stange­ Maine; Henry J. Hyde, lllinois; Gerald B. H. Dakota; Wayne Dowdy, Mississippi; Mat­ land, Minnesota; Pat Roberts, Kansas; Bill Solomon, New York; Douglas K. Bereuter, thew G. Martinez, California; Lane Evans, Emerson, Missouri; Joe Skeen, New Mexico; Nebraska; Mark D. Siljander, Michigan; and Illinois; Marcy Kaptur, Ohio; Frank Harri­ Sid Morrison, Washington; Steve Gunder­ Ed Zschau, California. son, Pennsylvania; Alan B. Mollohan, West son, Wisconsin; Cooper Evans, Iowa; Gene Committee on Government Operations: Virginia; Timothy J. Penny, Minnesota; Chapple, California; and Webb Franklin, Frank Horton, New York; John N. Erlen­ Harley 0. Staggers, Jr., West Virginia; J. Mississippi. born, Illinois; Thomas N. Kindness, Ohio; January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 135 Robert S. Walker, Pennsylvania; Lyle Wil­ Iiams, Ohio; John Hiler, Indiana; Vin Mr. OBEY of Wisconsin; and liams, Ohio; William F. Clinger, Jr., Penn­ Weber, Minnesota; Hal Daub, Nebraska; Mr. SCHEUER of New York. sylvania; Raymond McGrath, New York; Christopher H. Smith, New Jersey; David Judd Gregg, New Hampshire; Dan Burton, Dreier, California; Guy V. Molinari, New Indiana; John R . McKernan, Jr., Maine; York; Toby Roth, Wisconsin; Gene Chappie, DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR Tom Lewis. Florida; and Alfred A. ; Gerald B. H. Solomon, Texas? Montana; Dick Cheney, Wyoming; Charles New York; Bob McEwen, Ohio; Christopher There was no objection. Pashayan, Jr., California; Larry Craig, H. Smith, New Jersey; Denny Smith, Idaho; Hank Brown, Colorado; Denny Oregon; Dan Burton, Indiana; Don Sun­ Smith, Oregon; James V. Hansen, Utah; Bill quist, Tennessee; Michael Bilirakis, Florida; AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO Emerson, Missouri; John McCain, Arizona; and Nancy L. Johnson, Connecticut. Committee on Ways and Means: Barber B. ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND and Barbara Vucanovich, Nevada. APPOINT COMMISSIONS, Committee on the Judiciary: Hamilton Conable, New York; John J. Duncan, Ten­ Fish, Jr., New York; Carlos J. Moorhead, nessee; Bill Archer, Texas; Guy Vander BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES, California; Henry J. Hyde, Illinois; Thomas Jagt, Michigan; Philip M. Crane, Illinois; NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURN­ N. Kindness, Ohio; Harold S. Sawyer, Michi­ Bill Frenzel, Minnesota; James G. Martin, MENT gan; Dan Lungren, California; F. James Sen­ North Carolina; Richard T. Schulze, Penn­ sylvania; Willis D. Gradison, Jr., Ohio; W. Mr. WRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I ask senbrenner, Jr., Wisconsin; Bill McCollum, unanimous consent that, notwith­ Florida; E. Clay Shaw, Jr., Florida; George Henson Moore, Louisiana; Carroll A. Camp­ W. Gekas, Pennsylvania; and Michael bell, Jr., South Carolina; and William M. standing any adjournment of the DeWine, Ohio. Thomas, California. House until Tuesday, January 25, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ Mr. KEMP Guy Molinari, APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF profound sorrow of t he death of the Honor­ New York; E. Clay Shaw, Jr., Florida; Bob BOARD OF REGENTS OF able Benjamin S. Rosenthal, a Representa­ McEwen, Ohio; Frank Wolf, Virginia; SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION tive from the State of New York. Thomas E. Petri, Wisconsin; Hal Daub, Ne­ Resolved, That the Clerk communicate braska; Vin Weber, Minnesota; Robert F. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the these resolutions to the Senate and trans­ McCand­ ing Members on the part of the House: This morning in the city of New York less, California; and Tom Lewis, Florida. Committee on Small Business: Joseph M. Mr. HAMILTON of Indiana; the funeral services for BEN were con­ McDade, Pennsylvania; Silvio 0. Conte, Mr. LoNG of Louisiana; ducted. Massachusetts; William S. Broomfield, Mr. MITCHELL of Maryland; Mr. RosENTHAL was one of the most Michigan; Dan Marriott, Utah; Lyle Wil- Mr. HAWKINS of California; capable Members of the House, one of 136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 the most dedicated, one of the most U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, , I am keenly aware of the provisions of witty, and when he chose to be he Washington, D.C., January 4, 1983. Section 194 of Title 2, United States Code. could also, as he indicated himself, be Mr. STANLEY S. HARRis, It should be noted that that section of the a little bit sarcastic and perhaps even U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Code quite properly does not include a man­ U.S. Courthouse, Washington, D.C. date as to the timing of submitting a matter abrasive. But he was an extremely ef­ DEAR MR. HARRis: This responds to your to a grand jury. fective Member of the House, as many December 27, 1982 letter concerning the I recognize the degree of interest which who have served with him can attest, congressional contempt citation of Anne M. you and your colleagues have in this pro­ not only from his long fight for the Gorsuch, Administrator of the Environmen­ ceeding. Accordingly, as a matter of courte­ tal Protection Agency. consumers of the country. but also his sy I wish to advise you that I have conclud­ While concluding "that it would not be ed that it would not be appropriate for me support of Israel and in particular the appropriate . . . to consider bringing the support that he gave to his colleagues matter before a grand jury until the civil to consider bringing this matter before a action has been resolved" you stated that grand jury until the civil action has been re­ of Greek origin during the time of the solved. While I recognize the likelihood that Cyprus crisis. you are also "keenly aware of the provisions of Section 194 of Title 2 United States we are in disagreement over the underlying I think those of us who had the Code." merits of the controversy, we do have a privilege of attending the funeral serv­ You are therefore aware that Section 194 common interest-namely, achieving a reso­ ices today were impressed indeed with provides that the Speaker shall certify the lution of the disputed questions as expedi­ the solemnity of those services. Some statements of facts "to the appropriate tiously as possible and with a minimum of United States attorney, whose duty it shall adverse consequences to good government 75 Members of the House and some and to the country as a whole. Accordingly, I former colleagues were also in attend­ be to bring the matter before the grand jury for its action." As more fully set forth in the urge that you pursue with us the use of the ance. memorandum of points and authorities filed pending civil suit as the most effective medi­ The eulogy was spoken by our col­ with the House Motion To Dismiss the um in which to advance the judicial resolu­ league, the gentleman from California Complaint, a copy of which was provided to tion of the controversy. John Glenn and ernment share has been since 1976. eral legislation mandating the use of Lyndon Johnson, among others. In his The State government share, which is safety restraint systems for our young 80th year he visited Antarctica and authorized for $2.3 billion each of the auto passengers? I think not, for as there is a high plateau there named 3 years, would require an appropria­ the Members of this body undoubtedly for him-the Miller Bluffs. tion to be enacted for that portion of know, Americans are opposed to man­ Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from the program to become active. datory Federal seatbelt legislation by Florida and which offer de­ State forestry research and extension grees in forestry at the doctorate degree In even sharper contrast, Mr. Speak­ level. er, it was not until last year that our programs. I shall expand on the de­ 4. The bill also amends the Smith-Lever Government thought it necessary to tails of the explanation of the legisla­ Act, which authorizes the Extension Serv­ transfer the technology of forest sci­ tion in a few moments. ice, and the Renewable Resources Extension ence to the relatively small forest I have recently joined with others in Act. This program expands the current Re­ landholders. This new program put $2 discussing this bill with the forestry newable Resources Extension Act, funded at million in appropriations for the first community. I particularly want to a $2 million level, to approximately $12 mil­ commend our former colleague, Mr. lion annually. This is accomplished in the time in the forestry extension budget same manner as the provision in Section 1 for fiscal year 1982. This amount was Wampler, for the effort he personally above to upgrade the Mcintire-Stennis Act, repeated in the fiscal year 1983 appro­ undertook to obtain the opinions of except that the percentages of appropria­ priations, but the important point to the forestry community, at the Feder­ tions under this provision are different. In­ note here is that this amount, this $2 al, State, private and public levels. As stead of the 15, 20, and 25 percentum fund­ million, is to inform some 7 million rel­ a result of this effort, forestry and ag­ ing arrangement under the Mcintire-Sten­ atively small forest landowners of the ricultural deans, State extension serv­ nis provision, this section sets a formula of 2 best and most effective technology ice directors, State experiment station percentum, beginning October 1, 1984 : forest products industry have had sev­ 3 percentum, beginning October 1, 1985 : of forest lands they own. This pro­ eral months to review the earlier bill and 4 percentum, beginning and continuing gram must be expanded if we are to and have made their recommended re­ after October 1, 1986 . The current apportionment the productive capability of our Na­ mendations. scheme for funding this program in the Re­ tion's forest is all too clear. To accom­ Following is an explanation of this newable Resources Extension Act is main­ bill: tained. plish this, we must first assure our­ 5. The bill also amends the Smith-Lever selves we have the timber replacement EXPLANATION OF THE LEGISLATION Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to and utilization technology available in Short Title: "The Cooperative State For­ establish an Extension Competitive Grants time to meet these known expanding estry Research and Extension Amendments program for renewable resources extension demands of the future. Second, if we of 1983." projects in states which would be of special January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 139 national benefit to this program. $5 million the butt of jokes, but in no aspect of farms which face this prospect, for are authorized annually to support this new American life has it become more larger operators with sales over program. ironic than in agriculture, where its 6. This bill is effective October 1, 1984. $100,000 per year face the current use ceases to be absurd and becomes, crisis holding more than 50 percent of Mr. Speaker, I shall forward a letter in fact, tragic. the $200 billion farm debt. Net farm to each Member of the House shortly One thing is certain: No safety net income has been at depressed levels urging the cosponsorship of this im­ ever invented could stop a landslide, portant legislation.• since 1980, and, in fact, farm income and the drastic decline in farm income over the last 3 years has been about in recent years, the enormous upsurge half what it was in 1979. NEED FOR CONGRESSIONAL in bankruptcies and foreclosures, and What complicates chances for recov­ REFORM the virtual termination of credit for ery is the fact that agriculture is his­ increasing numbers of farm families, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under all of this amounts to a landslide. And torically based upon annual extensions a previous order of the House, the gen­ this landslide, if unchecked, could go of credit to farmers. The farmer's tleman from Iowa was totally unnecessary for me to do this, have in this country is more needful of Federal prosecutors filed fraud charges and it was a very unfortunate thing. This is attention.e yesterday against a former Federal Reserve an excruciating experience." Board aide who gained access to the board's Langevin also said he did not pass any of computer files of sensitive financial data the information he gathered to E. F. INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOV. using another computer in a major broker­ Hutton. A spokesman for the Fed said he TONEY ANAYA age firm. according to sources close to the could not comment on the incident except investigation. to say that Langevin, who worked there for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under The employee, Theode C. Langevin, 34. of six years, had a good work record a previous order of the House, the gen­ Laurel. was accused of one count of wire tleman from New Mexico is recognized for 5 minutes. the first placekicker to be granted this conditions on weather, marine pollu­ e Mr. ST GERMAIN. Mr. Speaker, as honor. tion, and marine biology. the Congress takes up again the task Mark's most recent achievement In recent years, this situation has of balancing our Nation's economic re­ comes as a much deserved reward in a changed. Dozens of coastal states have sources against the many urgent needs career that has included hard work. asserted the right to regulate marine of our people, I feel that a letter I re­ disappointment and successes, and research within 200 miles of their ceived from the dean of the College of now glory for himself, his team, and shores. The legitimacy of this right, Nursing at the University of Rhode all Redskin fans. He is a record holder moreover, has been recognized in the Island has particular relevance. many times over, in the NFL for con­ text of the Law of the Sea Treaty In response to a request from the secutive field goals-23-and for single recently opened for signature in American Nurses' Association for as­ season field goal accuracy-a 95.2-per­ Jamaica. sistance in obtaining increased dollars cent average. Many of my colleagues The United States would be hard for nursing and for the nursing stu­ will remember for some time the rec­ pressed at this point to deny that a dent loan program, Dr. Barbara L. ordsetter he kicked against the coastal state is entitled to regulate Tate, the dean of the Rhode Island Giants-42 yards with 4 seconds to marine research within 200 miles of its University College of Nursing, has go-to win for the Redskins. In his 9 shores, subject, of course, to the ap­ written that she is hesitant to request years with the RedsJdns he has provid­ propriated delimitation of overlapping continued support for student loans ed the necessary points 13 times to tie zones. Official U-S. policy, neverthe­ until the repayment record has been or win a game, five times within the less, continues to recognize such a improved. last few seconds. right generally only within 3 miles of During the first years of nursing stu­ Mark's skill and strength were not shore, up to 12 miles for fisheries re­ dent loans, the repayment record was born overnight or without effort. He search, and with respect to shelf re­ excellent. It appears, however, that has spent a lot of years getting where search throughout the coastal state's nursing students of more recent years he is now. He began training in junior Outer Continental Shelf. The diver­ have lost the sense of obligation of high school, doing chores for his gence between U.S. policy and that of earlier borrowers. While this seems to father after class and then returning foreign countries has caused major be in keeping with current trends in to the school track in the evening to hardships to U -8. marine scientists in society, it is highly inappropriate be­ run. According to his father, Jack, he recent years. The Department of State havior for professional people. has always loved sports. Jack pointed has not been willing to forward re­ Dean Tate has suggested that guide­ out proudly that this is not Mark's quests by U -8. scientists to conduct re­ lines could be developed for deans and first unique honor. In 1979 his alma search in waters adjacent to other directors of nursing colleges to assist mater, Stephen F. Austin State Uni- states, unless a portion of the research 142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 to be conducted is in areas over which 200 miles of our shores and on the impossible for U.S. scientists to con­ the United States explicitly recognizes U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. It pro­ duct · responsible research in their the right of the foreign state to exer­ vides, further, that marine research waters. Article 243 of the Law of the cise research control. Many scientists may be conducted by scientists in all Sea Treaty provides, moreover, that: have thus been forced to significantly areas subject to U.S. research jurisdic­ States and competent international orga­ alter the scope-and cost-of research tion, provided that the research is con­ nizations shall co-operate, through the con­ projects simply in order to gain State ducted in a lawful manner. In addi­ clusion of bilateral and multilateral agree­ Department cooperation in forwarding tion, the Secretary of State will be re­ ments, to create favorable conditions for the research requests. quired to promptly transmit to appro­ conduct of marine scientific research in the Scientific efforts have also been priate foreign officials requests from marine environment. hampered by the view prevalent in U.S. scientists for permission to con­ By adopting an approach which is some developing countries that indus­ duct research in areas over which a consistent with international law, and trialized nations, such as the United foreign state legitimately asserts the by stating our own willingness to States, derive an inequitably large right to authorize and regulate re­ accept research by foreign scientists share of the benefits of oceanic re­ search. The right of a foreign state to within U.S. waters, the legislation is search. This attitude stems from a regulate research will be considered le­ designed to create the best possible view that much research has impor­ gitimate with respect to areas within international climate within which tant commercial and military implica­ 200 miles of the shores of that state­ U.S. scientists may submit proposals tions, and that more developed coun­ again subject to appropriate delimita­ for research. tries are better able than other states tion-or on its Outer Continental The bill being introduced today is to process and make use of data de­ Shelf. not intended to reflect either a posi­ rived from research. These provisions are designed to tive or a negative judgment on the As a result, many countries have eliminate the problem which the State begun to place restrictions on foreign Department now has in forwarding re­ Reagan administration's decision to re­ scientists seeking to work in their search requests to other countries. frain from signing the Convention on waters. Rights accorded to coastal The United States will both assert for the Law of the Sea. Its purpose is states by the Law of the Sea Treaty itself, and recognize for other states, simply to deal as effectively and as include the right to authorize re­ the right to regulate marine research practically as possible with the very search, to ask for additional informa­ on the Outer Continental Shelf and in serious problems presently being expe­ tion about particular projects, to par­ coastal waters out to 200 miles. By rienced by marine scientists of the ticipate in and share data derived from making it clear that the United States United States. research efforts and even to control does not deem it necessary to enact Before concluding, I want to empha­ the publication of information ob­ new restrictions on research in U.S. size my belief in the importance of tained. Under the framework of the waters, we will be in a position to marine scientific research. This is not treaty, scientists would be required to argue that other governments should a problem, after all, which is of con­ seek governmental permission to con­ adopt a liberal regulatory regime as cern solely to oceanographers, aca­ duct research in waters comprising 42 well. demics, and laboratory technicians. It percent of the world's oceans, and con­ Clearly, some coastal States may is a matter critical to all those who taining the vast majority of the living continue to regulate marine research live near, or who derive their liveli­ and nonliving marine resources in in their waters in a manner which will hood in whole or in part from, the re­ which mankind presently has an inter­ make it difficult for U.S. scientists sources of the sea. est. either to obtain permission to conduct Political boundaries are, from a sci­ The text of the Law of the Sea research, or to carry out projects in an entific perspective, irrelevant. The Treaty reflects the increasingly uncer­ economically feasible or scientifically ability to gather additional data and tain and difficult conditions under productive way. This is regrettable, to compare phenomena in one part of which marine scientists are forced to but Congress has no power to legislate the world with those in another is cru­ operate. In recent years, U.S. scientists for other countries. The bill which we cial to understanding both living and have almost completely abandoned ef­ are introducing seeks to make the best nonliving marine resources. forts to conduct research in waters of the situation, however, by instruct­ Cooperation among scientists and close to countries such as India and ing the Secretary of State to initiate nations is essential to the study of Trinidad and Tobago, which have negotiations aimed at obtaining bilat­ fisheries migration, and to concepts of made their work exceptionally diffi­ eral and multilateral agreements with proper fisheries management. Satel­ cult. In addition, many proposed other nations on the subject of marine lite-collected data on surface water projects have been curtailed due to research. In conducting these negotia­ temperatures and on the availability actual or anticipated opposition from tions, the Secretary shall seek agree­ of plankton are important to predic­ coastal states, or to uncertainties ment on procedures which will mini­ tions of fish population, but satellite about the regulations under which the mize fiscal and procedural restraints collection techniques are valueless research would be conducted. These on marine research. These agreements unless supplemented by on-site sam­ difficulties have combined with reduc­ are to be sought initially with coun­ pling conducted from ships. tions in Government support for re­ tries or groups of countries within Ocean researchers have provided im­ search to create a major crisis for whose areas of marine research juris­ portant information about the move­ American marine science. These prob­ diction U.S. scientists have expressed ment of the geological plates which lems cannot be resolved completely the greatest interest in conducting re­ make up the Earth's crust. Studies in through domestic legislative action on search. this area are valuable for predicting the part of the United States, but I be­ The proposal to seek bilateral agree­ the presence of oil and mineral re­ lieve that Congress can play a role in ments is consistent with a recommen­ sources beneath the ocean floor. Sci­ focusing attention on the crisis, and in dation made by the ocean policy com­ entists played a key role, as well, in pointing a way toward at least a par­ mittee of the National Academy of recent discoveries of hydrothermal tial solution. Science in 1978, and with congression­ sulfide deposits thought likely to be of The legislation we are proposing al testimony submitted by leading sci­ greater importance than the manga­ today will update U.S. policy to reflect entists last year. It is predicated on nese nodules which have for years the present stage of evolution of inter­ the view that most coastal States can been the target of proposals for deep national law. Under the bill, the be persuaded not to interpret their seabed mining. United States asserts the right to reg­ right to regulate marine research in a Studies of ocean pollution will be se­ ulate marine scientific research within manner which will make it difficult or verely hampered if political bound- January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 143 aries are permitted to interfere with • Mr. FORD of Michigan. Mr. Speak­ the original act in 1913; an accompa­ research. Ocean currents, which dis­ er, during consideration of the 1981 nying bill, suggested legislation, that perse pollutants, are significantly lack­ Reconciliation Act, the House, acting would out-and-out do away with the ing in respect for lines drawn on maps. on a recommendation by the Post so-called Open Market Committee; Studies in one part of the world may Office and Civil Service Committee, and, really, a third bill that would also be indispensable for assessing the po­ voted to bar implementation of the further modify the system and, in an tential effects of an action contem­ controversial ZIP+ 4 proposal of the attempt to bring it into accountability, plated in another geologically or cli­ Postal Service until October 1983. in effect bring the Federal Reserve matically similar region 10,000 miles The Committee contended, and the Board within the control of the Gov­ away. House agreed, that the Postal Service ernment by placing it, as it should be Marine biologists are faced with the was moving too hastily on a program and should have been all along, under enormously difficult task of studying which is extremely worthwhile in con­ the Department of the Treasury of the chain of life in a vast and ever­ cept, but which still needed more the United States. changing environment to which scien­ study. tists may only at great cost and diffi­ Today the General Accounting Of­ 0 1745 culty obtain limited access. The effec­ fice released the findings of its own tiveness of their efforts should not be study on ZIP+ 4. I am pleased to note I found in waging this battle since strained further by burdensome re­ that the GAO report ratifies the deci­ the last Congress that there is a terri­ strictions on the geographical scope sion of the House: ZIP+ 4, if carefully ble and abysmal ignorance as to the and efficiency of their research. Theo­ implemented, will be an extremely nature of the Federal Reserve Board ries about marine life on the Outer worthwhile program. and the system both within the mem­ Continental Shelf of the United States GAO concludes that successful bership of the Congress as well as need to be tested against data derived Postal Service automation through among the general population; so from other parts of the ocean, such as ZIP+ 4 will result in lower future some of the statements and utterances those located in comparable latitudes postal costs and lower postal rates for that I have made in pursuit of these in the Southern Hemisphere. Certain all Americans. goals sought by way of introduction of types of research, moreover, may best From the beginning, the committee these resolutions and bills have be conducted in relatively pollution­ had no problems with the concept. seemed not only startling, but radical, free waters rarely found off the U.S. But, like the GAO, it saw the need for bombastic to some, and then when the coast. additional time and study. Now, in its realization of what the facts are dawns It should not be necessary to point report, GAO has recommended an im­ on these particular citizens, they con­ out the importance of the oceans to plementation procedure which should fess that they were not aware, they t he survival of human life. It is clearly guarantee success. were not aware that the Federal Re­ in our interest, therefore, to facilitate I congratulate GAO on an outstand­ serve Board, for instance, is not a gov­ efforts aimed at learning everything ing job.e ernmental entity at all. It is not a part we possibly can about the oceans and of the U.S. Government. It is a private about their effect on our climate, our REINTRODUCTION OF IMPEACH­ bankers' institution. It is an institu­ food supply, and our capacity to gener­ MENT RESOLUTIONS CON­ tion wholly owned by the private ate energy. In turn, we need to learn CERNING FEDERAL RESERVE banking system of this country. It is more about the effect of our industri­ BOARD AND OPEN MARKET not amenable to any kind of account­ al, commercial, and recreational activi­ COMMITTEE ability to any branch of the Govern­ ties on the long-term health of the ment, which means to the people of oceans. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the United States. It is not accounta­ The legislation we are introducting a previous order of the House, the gen­ ble to the President and it is certainly today will not, in itself, untie the polit­ tleman from Texas Wright Patman eignty. They are the source of power ing on these resolutions I had intro­ about 16, 17, 14 years ago when we in­ and they have lost it. The people have duced. troduced and reintroduced an account­ lost control of the destiny of their own I wrote the distinguished chairman ability bill, seeking-seeking what? An Government. of that committee urging him to con­ audit of the Federal Reserve Board, Who are we to boast that we pre­ sider my resolutions seriously. They which to this day has not been accom­ sume to be representatives of these are not a political ploy. They are not plished. Of course, we wanted to do it people if we do not speak forth with­ any effort to get publicity. After all, using the only arm that the Congress out fear or favor and particularly in this thing does not get publicity even of the United States has, which is the such a vital area as this one? So here I if I desired it; but I do expect to have General Accounting Office. bring out these charges. They can in­ serious consideration of a matter that Well, that has been thwarted be­ vestigate. I certainly consider very serious and cause it was fought bitterly by these Two years later, last year. I was with a great sense of urgency and pri­ interests that so powerful now are asking whatever came of that. Finally, ority. that they are the ones that are ruling finally, on my insistence and pressure, Once, the chairman wrote back the country. The decisions on the saying that he could not guarantee a major issues of the Government and they produced a report by a lawyer hearing, but was instructing the staff the people of this country, whether it member of the law firm in New York to evaluate the resolutions, though to is financial, fiscal, or monetary, or the that does business with the bankers, this day I have not had any kind of a questions of war and pe.ace are not who was assigned to look into that so­ reaction from any staff or staff coun­ being made in the Halls of the Con­ called, they called it mistaken, mistak­ sel as to whether or not they have gress or even in the offices of the Pres­ en reporting on the part of the Feder­ ever analyzed the resolution; so point­ idency. They are being made in these al Reserve, that is, the Open Market ing out that the resolutions I referred plush offices of these international oli­ Committee. It was not a leak. It was a to and have introduced fall under the gopolistic bankers that are running, mistake. So I have printed that report, such privileged category in our system of literally running, the affairs of this legislative procedure, I then said that country; everything, the rates of inter­ as it is, and offered it for the RECORD I would then proceed as if the whole est. the wellbeing, the standard of and it is in one of our CONGRESSIONAL House were the Judiciary Committee living. RECORDS of last year. So there is no and I would draw up the specifics in As a matter of fact, let me say. by Member, past, present or future, that the allegations and the general charge way of parentheses, that one of the can plead ignorance. under the constitutional phraseology things that triggered me off into this I analyzed that report and I pointed of the articles of impeachment. venture was the bald effrontery with out how inadequate it was; however, Thus far, I have drawn three general there were some who said, "Well, you which the Chairman of the Federal still haven't made a case." Articles of Impeachment, with six spe­ Reserve Board came before this com­ cific charges. One of them had to do But here is yesterday's New York mittee and, under questioning on my Times. and I offer this as No. 1 under with the terrible fraud perpetrated on part, admitted-he said, "Yes. This the American people, on their Treas­ policy we are urging"-tight money extraneous material, page 1. it says, "Data Theft Laid to Ex-Federal Re­ ury, and therefore, harming their well policy, so-called-"Yes. it will mean being, was the leaking of information that the standard of living of some serve Aide." by members of the Open Market Com­ Americans will be detrimentally af- [From the New York Times, Jan. 5, 1983] mittee that had therefore inured to fected." · DATA THEFT LAm ro Ex-FEDI:Iw. RESERVE the unconscionable profit of certain That made my blood boll. I said, AIDE vested banking interests headquar­ "What Americans? Who do you think tered in New York; one, specifically, will be detrimentally affected, David WASHilfGTO!r, January 4.-A former econo­ the Hanover Manufacturers Trust, or Rockefeller and the New York Bank­ mist with the Federal Reserve Board who Hanny-Manny, as they call it collo­ ers?" Of course not; the little guys, the left to work for a brokerage firm was quially in New York. little people, the ones that elect us and charged today with illegally tapping the At the time I first raised that allega­ keep us in office, the ones we are sup­ federal Reserve's computer to obtain secret tion, I did so several years ago when it posed to be at least looking after their data about the nation's money supply. was obvious that such a leak had ~ basic interests. Federal officials said that soon after join­ ing E. F. Hutton as a forecaster, the 34-year­ curred and there was some indirect I said. "So, Mr. Chairman, since old economist, Theode C. Langevin. was comment in the New York newspa­ when do you arrogate to yourself this caught by tracing the phone calls he made pers. I tried to get the then-chairman tremendous power and admit that it is to the computer. Officials then let him tap of the Banking Committee to do some­ in your power to affect vast segments into a computer programmed with phony thing about it, but as now, this was of the American people as to the dete­ money figures so that he could be caught considered something exciting, some­ rioration of their standards of living?" "with his hands in the cookie jar," an offi­ thing flamboyant, something that cer­ That is something the Constitution cial said. tainly you cannot be serious about; so places in the Congress of the United Money supply data, if obtained in advance it was not until we had a public hear­ States. The Congress is the national of its release each Friday by the Federal Re­ serve, would be of tremendous value to a ing, at which the Chairman of the policymaking body. ·forecaster working in a borkerage house Board came before the committee, So these efforts on my part are just that trades in stocks and bonds. Interest that I had a chance to raise the issue meager individual efforts to restore to rates and yields of Government securities and the question and then I had the the proper framework of reference, and bonds are often affected, moving up or January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 145 down. when changes in the growth rate of Mr. Langevin worked at the Federal Re­ Thomas Rae, general counsel at E.F. the money supply are reported serve for almost seven years and for the last Hutton, said yesterday that Langevin, who Mr. Langevin went to work for Hutton in 18 months of his employment was an econo­ began work there on Nov. 22 as a "Fed New York after leaving the Federal Reserve mist in the Federal Reserve's research and watcher," was asked to resign 10 days later on Nov. 19. But he was at Hutton for only statistics division, according to the informa­ when federal officials notified the company 10 days before being asked to leave because tion. of the investigation. of the allegations of his computer-tapping, Former officials said that his job required Rae said he did not know if Langevin, according to Thomas Rae, Hutton's general him to gather bank deposit data used in whose job was to follow Federal Reserve ac­ counseL computing money supphy changes and he tions and advise the company on possible Information filed in Federal District would have had access to the computer. But moves by the board. successfully tapped Court here by an Assistant United States it could not be confirmed if Mr. Langevin into the board's computer. But he said Lan­ District Attorney, WilliamS. Block, indicat­ had access to the computer on his own gevin did not pass any such information on ed that Mr. Langevin tried to gain access to while he worked at the Fed. to the company and that the company "was the Federal Reserve's computers in late No­ DB'l'AILS SKETCHY not the recipient of any reports from Mr. vember, just after he had left the Reserve The details of what Mr. Langevin did are Langevin." for Hutton. At Hutton, Mr. Langevin was a still very sketchy because no officials will According to the charge filed by prosecu­ "Fed watcher," whose job was to predict Re­ comment on the record and little is said off tors, Langevin attempted to gain access by serve policy and its impact in the credit the record But, apparently, Mr. Langevin at telephone to the board's computer data files markets. some point after Nov. 12, according to the of information on the changes of the na­ The information document, which is just information, devised his scheme to tap the tion's money supply-a key factor in deter­ a little more than two pages long, said that computer. mining Fed actions. Rae said information of Mr. Langevin had used the name of some­ The information document said that an that nature would be "extremely valuable" one still working at the Federal Reserve and attempt to tap the computer was made on to investors and brokers who follow the that person's access code to the computer to or about Nov. 22, just days after he joined Fed's credit policies, which are important in try to get at the money supply data by call­ Hutton. Officials indicated that there were predicting interest rates and securities ing up the computer through the use of a other attempts, but the information is based prices. terminal connected to a telephone. Based on on only one call. The court filing does not say whether a normal procedure, according to former I am going to excerpt from that Langevin-who was earning $35,000 a year employees, Mr. Langevin's computer access story one significant paragraph for at the Fed and $60,000 a year at the broker­ code, if he had his own. would have been those who have wanted to apologize, if age firm-secured the secret information. canceled even before he left the Federal Re­ Sources said yesterday that the first unau­ serve. not cover up, for the Federal Reserve thorized entry, made on the day Langevin Mr. Langevin is the first person to be for­ Board, and I quote now: began work at E.F'. Hutton, was discovered mally charged with trying to get secret The details of what Mr. Langevin did are within days by a Fed supervisor, who re­ money supply data from the Federal Re­ still very sketchy because no officials will viewed information regarding who was using serve computer system, and his case has comment on the record and little is said off the computer files and discovered that the raised questions about the security of the the record But, apparently, Mr. Langevin at employe whose name was used was on leave system. some point after November 12, according to that day. It also caused concerns in the financial the information, devised his scheme to tap After that, the Fed used computer-block­ markets because the information on the na­ the computer. ing mechanisms to thwart further attempts tion's money supply, if known before its of­ Even the newspapers say details, you and traced the attempts to Langevin at E.F. ficial release, could give someone an early are not going to get them from the Hutton, sources said indication of the probable course of interest Federal Reserve officials. Langevin's last attempt to gain entry into rates. That would provide an invaluable the files was Nov. 29, a week after the first edge in playing the bond market. I offer as a No. 2 inclusion for the entry was made, according to prosecutors. Officials said that the information in the RECoRD under extraneous material a Langevin declined to comment on the case dummy computer program was fabricated similar story in the Washington Post or on an assertion made by prosecutors in money supply data. The court filing did not of Wednesday, January 5. This was court papers that he made plans to tap into say whether Mr. Langevin obtained accu­ yesterday's newspaper. th e computer 10 days before he left the Fed rate information in earlier attempts. Mr. [From the Washington Post, Jan. 5, 19831 "I'm trying to put everything back togeth­ "In Rae of Hutton said, however, that Mr. Lan­ F'RA UD CHARGED IN FED COIIPUTER CASE er," he said, adding that, hindsight, it gevin "prepared no figures for Hutton nor was totally unnecessary for me to do this, were any of his figures used for Hutton's and it was a very unfortunate thing. This is proprietary account or those of our custom­ Federal prosecutors filed fraud charges an excruciating experience." ers." yesterday against a former Federal Reserve Langevin also said he did not pass any of An official in the United States Attorney's Board aide who gained access to the board's the information he gathered to E.F. Hutton. office said that when an information docu­ computer files of sensitive financial data A spokesman for the Fed said he could not ment was filed in a felony case it often using another computer in a major broker­ comment on the incident except to say that meant the defendant was expected to waive age firm, according to sources close to the Langevin, who worked there for six years, his right to a grand jury indictment and investigation. had a good work record. plead guilty to the charge. The maximum The employe, Theode C. Langevin, 34, of penalty for the charge of fraud by wire is Laurel, was accused of one count of wire five years in jail and a $1,000 fine. fraud for attempting to penetrate the files 0 1800 on Nov. 22, the day he went to work for E. HEARING EXPECTED .NEXT WEEK F. Hutton & Co., a Wall Street securities In the meanwhile, in the last special A hearing is expected next week, the offi­ firm, according to information filed in U.S. order in which I developed this theme, cial said Mr. Langevin, reached at his home District Court yesterday. I mentioned the fact that in pursu­ in Laurel, Md, said he had no comment. His Authorized employes are able to tie into ance of this, not only unaccountabil­ lawyer, Leslie G. Fein, also declined to com­ the Fed's computer files using a numerical ity, but the tremendous power exercised ment. A spokesman for the Federal Reserve, code that is transmitted by telephone. by this interest and coterie-it is an Joseph Coyne, referred all questions to Mr. When employes leave the Fed, their code Block.. Mr. Block would not comment on the numbers are canceled. Sources familiar with oligarchic coterie-one of the specifics I charges. the investigation say that Langevin, using had brought out was the secret meeting Because neither Mr. Langevin nor his another Fed employe's name and access in Florida between the Chairman of the lawyer would comment, there is no indica­ code, got into the Fed computer system on Federal Reserve Board and Mr. Nelson tion whether Mr. Langevin will plead guilty. at least one occasion. Bunker Hunt, the billionaire from Former employees of the Federal Reserve Prosecutors file an information in lieu of Texas and the one who unsuccessfully who knew Mr. Langevin could not say why an indictment when they expect defendants tried to comer the silver market, and he reportedly tried to tap the computer. But to plead guilty. Reached by phone at his the president of the First City of New some suggested that he might have "ended home, Langevin said he intends to plead up over his head" in his new job as a "Fed guilty to the charge, but said he did not York, Walter Riston. Now, here is the watcher," under considerable pressure to know if a court hearing date had been set fiscal agent of the U.S. Treasury meet­ produce accurate forecasts of interest rate for the plea. He faces up to five years in ing in secret in Florida with these two movements. prison and a $1,000 fine on the one charge. gentlemen, because involved was more 146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 than $20 billion of bank credit and re­ is needed, and this is what will eventu­ that warning has overwhelming Democratic sources that should have been avail­ ally be forthcoming. and substantial Republican support in Con­ able to the industry and the commerce Mr. Speaker, at this point I insert gress, plus backing from highly influential the merchants and the small folks of the column from the Washington Post senior aides in the White House, its impact our country. After all, this is what by Evans and Novak: on the economy can be profound. banks are chartered for, public con­ A CLEAR MESSAGE TO VOLCKER What I am afraid of is that this venience and necessity, not for these The accomplishment by the unproductive process is so irreversible now that speculative efforts to try greedily to lameduck Congress that may have the long­ when it comes it will be out of knee­ control such a volatile thing as the est-reaching consequences was one that re­ jerk reaction to chaos and crisis, and silver market. ceived almost no attention: a formal warn­ we still will not do what should have ing to the Federal Reserve Board not to been done over these many years. But I pointed that out as one of the spe­ push up interest rates as the economy re­ cifics, and I said that in their arro­ anyway, this article goes on and points covers. The overlooked amendment to the out that Mr. Volcker became furious, gance they did not mind admitting to catch-all bill providing money for the gov­ the fact, but only because Mr. Riston ernment calls on the central bank "to and he then brought pressure and thought, what was wrong with that? achieve and maintain a level of interest compelled the Senators to change the After all, Mr. Volcker is our errand rates low enough to generate significant phraseology of it, soften it further is boy. He, like Henry Kissinger, has economic growth and thereby reduce the the word that he used, in order to come off the payroll of the Chase current intolerable level of unemployment." make it acceptable. But then the arti­ Although Fed Chairman Paul Volcker cle goes on and says that Mr. Volcker Manhattan, and when they are shrugged it off as inconsequential, he was then figured that that was a meaning­ through with whatever semi- or quasi­ sufficiently worried to try to kill it in the less gesture. This future anchors down public function they serve, they go Senate. back on the payroll. The amendment, while merely expressing the charges I have made and continue Now, I think it is still the same, age­ the "sense of Congress," is in fact a warning to make, and repeat today. old story. He who pays the fiddler institutionalizing what many lawmakers­ The American people have lost con­ calls the tune. It never has been any including Senate Majority Leader Howard trol of their economic, financial and Baker-have said informally: if the Fed fiscal and monetary destinies, and it is different. It is not any different now, chokes off a recovery in 1983 as it did in in the hands of these arrogant and un­ and it never will be any different. 1981, expect legislation enforcing the will of accountable powers. I believe that if So, last year after some of these Congress. Such legislation is the product of the Congress will eventually get charges there was a little flurry, and an odd coalition of liberal Democrats in around to it in an orderly fashion, then there was a reaction on the part both houses with conservative House Re­ publicans. Its mere introduction encouraged that is still possible to bring about of some Members of the Senate and some redress of this grievance and some colleagues in the House, and the Fed's dramatic policy change last summer that pushed interest rates down­ some accountability, but I am afraid they said, "Oh, yes, you know the Fed­ ward. With no chance to kill it in the Demo­ that at this point in the initial stages eral Reserve is the culprit. You know, cratic House, the Fed relied on its friends in of this Congress and at this juncture come to think of it, yes, they do have the Republican Senate-including the ma­ in our historical development, that it something to do with controlling inter­ jority leader. is irreversible, and that we will be in est rates." But Baker refused to help. The smooth­ spasms, reacting to chaos and a break­ All along, all these years the story talking Republican floor leader informed down because in the greed of these in­ has been that interest rates are an act the central bank that his Democratic coun­ terpart, Minority Leader Robert Byrd, had terests they fail to note that this is of God, or if anybody causes it, it is given this proposal top priority in the lame now so interdependent that even the profligacy of the Congress, but duck. Why not, suggested Baker, pull the whatever modicum of effort is made now all of a sudden they come up with amendment's teeth rather than start a fight now domestically, the course has been a namby-pamby, milk toast resolution that would unify Democrats and split Re­ set very much like these little artifacts saying, "Please, Mr. Volcker, help a publicans? Thus, the Federal Reserve's they sell where you have these pendu­ little bit, try to reduce interest rates a greatest Senate champion-Banking Com­ lum-like bulbs hitting each other, little." mittee Chairman Jake Gam-switched action and reaction. It is the same So, I offer now the No.3 extraneous rather than fight. His price of additional language ("with due regard for controlling thing now, and the world is in that matter for the RECORD, the Washing­ inflation") was readily paid by Byrd. phase, and we have no control over ton Post of Wednesday, January 5, Gam's inflation language was seized on as some of those forces that now in turn column by Evans and Novak entitled, a face-saver by the Federal Reserve. The impinge upon us. "A Clear Message to Volcker." public reaction by the Fed's spokesman was I will continue the processes in It goes on to point out that one of that "we can live with it," but the private behalf of the impeachment resolutions the accomplishments of the so-called response was contemptuous. Volcker told as we go in the future into the 98th unproductive lameduck session was to congressmen the proposal was meaningless, a view shared by Reagan administration Congress. have appended an amendment to the economic policymakers who oppose any­ all-important emergency continuing thing resembling reflation. resolution. This amendment expressed Such bravado was not apparent, however, HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN the sense of the Congress-well, it was just after the amendment's passage, when a TAIWAN this resolution I have reference to­ Fed official telephoned a Senate Democratic The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under warning, institutionalizing what many staffer to tell him regional bank presidents a previous order of the House, the gen­ lawmakers have said informally of the of the Federal Reserve had placed a confer­ tleman from Ohio the handling of politi­ Chang Chun-hung, Yao Chia-wen, Lin tion compiled by the State Depart­ cal demonstrations, as exemplified in the Hung-Hsuan, have become even more popu­ ment, Members of Congress, Amnesty Kaohsiung incident in 1979; the KMT's The Taiwan Relations Act specifies policy toward the Presbyterian Church in III. THE CHEN WEN-CHENG CASE that "the preservation and enhance­ Taiwan; and political prisoners and the There is near unanimous agreement from ment of human rights of all the people alleged mistreatment of detainees by the many diverse sources of human rights infor­ police and security forces. mation that the death of Prof. Chen Wen­ on Taiwan are hereby reaffirmed as cheng, while in police custody, marked a de­ objectives of the United States." This I. MAKE-UP OF THE KMT terioration in the human rights situation in report indicates, however, that despite According to many political observers, the Taiwan and heightened concerns about free­ some recent improvements there are domination by the "mainlander" minority­ dom of speech and association in the Chi­ some serious human rights problems about 15 percent of the island's population nese communities throughout the U.S. Pro­ in Taiwan. As the chair of the Human who fled from the Chinese mainland in the fessor Chen, who taught statistics at the Rights Committee of Members of Con­ late 1940s-over the "Taiwanese" majority­ Carnegie-Mellon University, went to Taiwan gress for Peace Through Law, I com­ those islanders whose roots go back earlier in the Spring of 1981 to visit relatives. On than the 1940s-has been the root cause of July 3 of that year his body was found on mend it to the attention of my col­ most of the human rights problems in that the campus of Taiwan University shortly leagues. island nation over the past three and a half after a 12 hour interrogation by the security HUMAN RIGHTS IN TAIWAN: A STATUS REPORT decades. police concerning Prof. Chen's alleged In many respects Taiwan is the envy of Since 1949 the mainlanders, through the Taiwan independence activities in the U.S. the developing world. Its dramatic economic KMT's total control over the armed forces, In its most recent human rights report, growth and its relatively high per capita the judiciary and the political system, have Freedom House noted that the Taipei au­ income and distribution of income has held all the levers of power and have not al­ thorities had made progress in allowing placed it alongside Japan as one of the most lowed any other political groups or parties greater freedom in local elections and in prosperous countries of the region. Yet to organize against them. otherwise meeting local Taiwanese aspira­ there is a darker side to modern-day Tai­ KMT officials, however, maintain that tions for more political influence within the wanese society. their ranks include numerous Taiwan-born government. However, it also made refer­ In face of the impressive economic statis­ party members, that the representation of ence to what it called the very disturbing tics, a highly educated population, a pros­ native Taiwanese in local and central legis­ death of Professor Chen and indicated that perous middle class and a growing number lative bodies has been increasing in recent he might have been murdered as an exam­ of very able local political leaders, it comes years and that many non-mainlanders now ple for other Taiwanese living abroad to as somewhat of a shock to learn that the 18 hold executive branch positions. remain silent about the political situation million people of this island nation have All the KMT officials with whom this ob­ inside Taiwan. lived under martial law for 33 years-the server talked-including the Defense Minis­ On July 30, 1981 the Asian and Pacific Af­ longest such period for any country in ter, the Vice Foreign Minister and the Pre­ fairs Subcommittee of the House Foreign modem history. mier-are very concerned about the security Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Martial law empowers the military au­ threat to Taiwan from the PRC and thus circumstances surrounding Prof. Chen's thorities in Taiwan to suspend all the rights justify continued martial law and tight po­ death and on the activities of the Taiwan of the constitution in the Republic of litical controls over the island's population Government agents in the U.S. According to China, including the freedom of speech, as­ as vital to their national survival. Rep. Jim Leach, a long-time advocate of im­ sembly and demonstration. It permits the They argue that the PRC's promises con­ proved human rights in Taiwan, it appeard Taiwan Garrison Command and other mili­ cerning 'peaceful reunification' cannot be likely that information gathered by these tary authorities on the island to detain, in­ trusted and that sooner or later the govern­ agents in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie-Mellon terrogate and harass those suspected of op­ ment on the mainland will invade or threat­ University was partly responsible for his posing the ruling party, the Kuomintang, en to invade Taiwan. Furthermore they death at the hands of one of Taiwan's secu­ KMT. Perhaps warranted under the chaotic insist that their government faces an inter­ rity forces. According to Rep. Leach, these conditions which prevailed in Taiwan a gen­ nal threat from the Taiwan Independence intelligence-gathering and surveillance ac­ eration ago, martial law seems very much Movement which, they claim, seeks the vio­ tivities are a flagrant violation of the Bill of out of place in a country enjoying economic lent overthrow of the KMT. Rights protecting all U.S. citizens and resi­ prosperity, social stability and a much-re­ Political opponents of the KMT contend, dents. duced threat of invasion from the Chinese however, that democratization of the politi­ mainland. cal system and the lifting of martial law IV. PERSECUTION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN Although KMT officials can assert with would enhance Taiwan's international repu­ CHURCH some justification that their human rights tation and, thereby, do more to protect the The Rev. Arie Brouwer, representing the record compares favorably to that of such island from communist control than any of National Council of the Churches of Christ, Asian nations as Vietnam, the Philippines the policies of the present authoritarian in testimony before the Human Rights Sub­ and the People's Republic of China, it is government. committee of the House Foreign Affairs clearly inferior to Japan's accomplishments Committee, described the persecution of the in the area of democratic government and II. THE KAOHSIUNG INCIDENT Taiwanese Presbyterian Church by the civil and political liberties. Many human rights observers believe that KMT. The Presbyterian Church, outspoken Most outside authorities on international Taiwan's international Image-already in defense of the rights of self-determina­ human rights issues have been critical of marred by the long-standing imposition of tion for the Taiwanese people, has seen its Taiwan's record: Amnesty International and martial law-was further damaged by its leader, Rev. Kao Chunming, imprisoned for the National Council of the Churches of handling of a large anti-goverment demon­ seven years on charges of sedition. Christ have documented human rights stration in the port city of Kaohsiung in De­ Other members of the Church had been abuses. Freedom House, in its 1982 edition cember of 1979 and the subsequent crack­ arrested, interrogated and jailed, including of Freedom Around the World, rank's Tai­ down on dissidents throughout the island. Wang Hsien-hsien who got a six year sen­ wan's commitment to political rights in the Government officials contend that during tence for reportedly criticizing the sentenc­ same category as that of Uganda and South the Kaohsiung incident numerous members ing handed down to Rev. Kao. The Church Africa-hardly a flattering comparison. The of the police and the security forces were in­ has also been prevented from joining the Asia Subcommittee of the House Foreign jured by the demonstrators. They point to World Council of Churches and some of its Affairs Committee has held hearings on the the open trials of the Kaohsiung defendants parishes have been arbitrarily taxed and repressive policies of the KMT inside and to what they say is the widespread sen­ their congregations reportedly infiltrated Taiwan and their surveillance activities of timent across the island that they fully de­ with KMT agents. Chinese nationals living in the U.S. The served their long jail sentences. State Department, in its most recent human Critics of the government claim that its V. POLITICAL PRISONERS AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM rights report, also noted that Taiwan re­ security agents deliberately provoked inci­ ABUSES mains an essentially one-party system dents of violence at an otherwise peaceful Amnesty International, the Nobel-prize where coordinated opposition is generally political rally and that the KMT used the winning human rights organization based in prohibited. demonstration as a pretext to arrest, torture London, has called on the Taipei authorities 148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 to release the Kaohsiung defendants and to Survey on Cost Control in the Federal Fifth, the committee has refused to amend Taiwan's legislation so as to bring it Government, better known as the in line with international standards on in­ provide information to congressional terrogation and trial procedures. Grace committee. The committee's oversight committees and to the Gen­ Amnesty International has long recom­ chairman is Peter Grace of theW. R. eral Accounting Office. It wasn't until mended, without much success, that the Grace Co. a subpena was threatened that the ad­ government make full investigations into The Grace committee is composed of ministration was willing to provide the allegations of ill-treatment and torture, 150 corporate executives who are even a tortured explanation of why that evidence or confessions obtained as a charged with the mission of finding result of torture be excluded by the courts the committee's task forces were above waste and management inefficiency in the law. and that all prisoners of conscience be re­ the executive branch. The committee leased. Sixth, the committee and its task Its efforts to protect the rights of detain­ was chartered in accordance with the forces are refusing to comply with con­ ees have been at least partially successful as Federal Advisory Committee Act last flict of interest laws despite the fact the government now allows defendants the June by Executive order and was to complete its efforts by December 31, that the potential for such conflicts is right to retain a defense lawyer immediately real. The corporate executives that after their arrest. It remains to be seen, 1982. however. whether they will actually be able The Executive order stated that: make up the committee's task forces to make use of this new provision and if it The committee was to be funded, staffed have access to Government documents has any effect in deterring ill-treatment and and equipped, to the extent practicable and that could reveal secrets about com­ torture-an all-too-common practice by the permitted by law, by the private sector with­ petitors or about Government actions police and security forces. out cost to the Federal Government. that affect the firms that the execu­ There now seems to be some optimism re­ The order suggests a joint project tives work for. In addition, the task garding the possible release of long-term po­ force members may be able to place litical prisoners: On October 20. 1982 De­ between the Government and a tax­ fense Minister Soong Chang-chih an­ exempt, nonprofit organization that themselves in a position where they nounced that the Legislative Yuan, the was to be established specifically for can improperly influence Government country's chief legislative body, was review­ the purpose of funding the commit­ policies that affect their firms. There ing the cases of 22 prisoners who have been tee's work. Operating funds were solic­ is a fine line between management im­ detained on charges of sedition for more ited from the Fortune 500 firms. provements and policy deliberations. than 30 years. It appears that some or all of As Chairman FoRD discovered during Since the life of Grace Committee these prisoners, who are between 55 and 65 year of age and in poor health, would be re­ the course of his hearings, the Grace has been extended for another 6 leased on humanitarian grounds. committee has mushroomed into an months, it is premature to make any Other recent positive developments in­ elaborate organization. It has solicited judgments about its final product. It clude the introduction of a law under which the participation of an additional may well be that the committee may prisoners and former prisoners could claim 1,000 corporate executives and as­ make some suggestions leading to a compensation for ill-treatment suffered at signed them to some 35 different task more effective and more efficient gov­ the hands of the police or security forces. forces. ernment. I certainly hope so. The government has also started what is What is the matter with all of this? probably the first judicial investigation into However, based on the record to claims that torture by the police led to a de­ Are we not getting the benefit of all date, it looks like the Grace Commit­ tainee's death following the death in police this private sector expertise at no cost tee may only teach Government agen­ custody of Wang Ying-hsien on May 7, 1982, to the taxpayers? Perhaps this will cies how to become more effective and one day after he was detained on suspicion turn out to be the case, but so far, the more efficient in hiding cost informa­ of carrying out a bank robbery. Grace Committee has exhibited all of tion, failing to meet deadlines, expand­ VI. SUMKARY the worst features of the Government ing in size, hiding its activities from Despite some recent. improvements there bureaucracies that it is investigating. the public eye, stonewalling the Con­ are, nonetheless, some fundamental human Let us look at the record to date. gress, and ignoring conflict of interest rights problems in Taiwan including martial First, the true cost of the committee law, the ban on the formation of new politi­ laws. is hidden. Although the committee Since the Reagan administration has cal parties, widespread press censorship and gives the appearance of operating at the continued policy of arresting and de­ already made a practice of each of taining people for the non-violent exercise no cost to the taxpayers, the commit­ these pernicious bureaucratic tenden­ of their rights to freedom of expression. tee's expenses come from tax-exempt cies, it may well be that the Grace If Taiwan's leaders would implement a contributions from giant corporations. Committee has something to offer policy designed to bring political and human Thus, while there is no direct cost, after all. Even if agencies become rights standards up to the level of their eco­ there is a hidden reduction in tax reve­ nomic and industrial achievements, then more efficient only in avoiding ac­ nues. countability, perhaps they will have that country could begin to emerge from its Second, the committee has failed to near pariah status in the international com­ meet its original deadline. The Presi­ more time to carry out their basic munity: the full political participation of all dent was forced to extend the life of functions. But then if the agencies and Taiwanese on the island the implementa­ the Grace Committee cannot be held tion of all the rights guaranteed in the the committee for at least 6 months by issuing a new Executive order on New accountable, we will never know if country's constitution are urgent tasks they are carrying out their basic func­ facing the Taipei government.e Year's Eve. Third, although the committee has tions. only been in existence for a few It is my hope, however, that the THE PROMISE OF THE PRESI­ months, it has already increased its Grace Committee will have more to DENT'S PRIVATE SECTOR size. The President has increased the offer us in 6 months.e SURVEY ON COST CONTROL IN size of the basic committee from 150 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to 170. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Fourth, the committee operations SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED a previous order of the House, the gen­ are shrouded in mystery. The mem­ By unanimous consent, permission tleman from Oklahoma to menced an investigation of the activi­ tion policy of keeping the public in the revise and extend their remarks and ties of the President's Private Sector dark about Government operations. include extraneous material:> January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 149 Mr. CouGHLIN, for 60 minutes, Janu- Mr. LANTos in three instances. States, transmitting a report on loan, guar­ ary 26, 1983. Mr. D'.AMOURS. antee, and insurance transactions supported Mr. GEKAS, for 10 minutes, today. Mr. FuQUA in five instances. by Eximbank during October 1982 to Co­ munist countries; to the Committee on Mr. HoRTON, for 15 minutes, today. Mr. HoYER. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Mr. EMERSON, for 10 minutes, today. Mr. HAMILTON. 6. A letter from the District of Columbia Mr. TAUKE, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. HUBBARD. Auditor, transmitting a report on the D.C. of traneous material:) Mr. WEISS. Public Law 93-198; to the Committee on the Mr. ALEXANDER, for 30 minutes, Mr. VENTO. District of Columbia. today. 7. A letter from the Secretary of Health Mr. WALGREN. and Human Services, transmitting the Na­ Mr. SIMON, for 30 minutes, today. Mr. RANGEL. tional Institute for Occupational Safety and Mr. RICHARDSON, for 10 minutes, Mr. GUARINI. Health's annual report for fiscal year 1981, today. pursuant to section 22 of Public Law 91- Mr. STARK, for 5 minutes, today. 596; to the Committee on Education and Mr. NELSON, for 5 minutes, today. ADJOURNMENT Labor. Mr. HAMILTON, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. PENNY. Mr. Speaker, pursuant 8. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, Mr. ST GERMAIN, for 5 minutes, to the provisions of Senate Concurrent transmitting reports on regional petroleum today. Resolution 1 and House Resolution 28, reserves and strategic alcohol fuel reserve, 98th Congress, I move that the House pursuant to sections 6 and 6(d) of Public Mr. WILSON, for 5 minutes, today. Law 97-229;· to the Committee on Energy Mr. STUDDS, for 30 minutes, today. stand adjourned until 12 o'clock me­ and Commerce. Mr. FoRD, of Michigan, for 5 min- ridian, Tuesday, January 25, 1983, in 9. A letter from the Secretary of Health utes, today. memory of the late Honorable BENJA­ and Human Services, transmitting the Mr. BROWN, of California, for 10 MIN S. RoSENTHAL of New York. second annual report of the Director of the minutes, today. The motion was agreed to. National Institute of Arthritis, Diabetes, Mr. GoNZALEZ, for 30 minutes, today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu­ and Digestive and Kidney Diseases on its ac­ Mr. .ANNuNzio, for 5 minutes, today. ant to the provisions of Senate Con­ tivities and the activities of diabetes re­ current Resolution 1 and House Reso­ search and training centers, covering fiscal Mr. PEAsE, for 5 minutes, today. year 1982, pursuant to sections 434 and of the Public Health Service Act, as quest of Mr. PENNY) to revise and stands adjourned until 12 o'clock me­ amended; to the Committee on Energy and extend his remarks and include extra­ ridian on Tuesday, January 25, 1983, Commerce. neous material:> in memory of the late Honorable BEN­ 10. A letter from the Chairman, Presi­ Mr. ENGLISH, for 10 minutes, today. JAMIN S. ROSENTHAL of New York. dent's Commission for the Study of Ethical Thereupon of the Public Health Service to revise and extend remarks was journed until Tuesday, January 25, Act, as amended; to the Committee on granted to: 1983, at 12 o'clock noon. Energy and Commerce. and dent's Commission for the Study of Ethical to include extraneous matter:) EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Mr. BROOMFIELD in two instances. ETC. Behavioral Research, transmitting a report Mr. MOORHEAD. Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu­ on the social and ethical issues of genetic Mr. MORRISON of Washington. tive communications were taken from engineering with human beings, pursuant to section 1802<4> of the Public Health Serv­ Mr. THoMAs of California in two in- the Speaker's table and referred as fol­ ice Act, as amended; to the Committee on stances. lows: Energy and Commerce. Mr. RunD in four instances. [Omitted/rom the Record of January 3, 12. A letter from the Administrator, Mr. MARRIOTT. 1983] Energy Information Administration, trans­ Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT. 1. A communication from the President of mitting their quarterly report for the period Mr. HANsEN of Idaho in five in- the United States, transmitting an appraisal July through September 1982, concerning stances. of our Nation's soU and water resources and imports of crude on, residual fuel oil, re­ Mr. RoTH. the Secretary of Agriculture's program for fined petroleum products, natural gas, and departmental conservation activities, pursu­ coal; reserves and production of crude oil, Mr. MICHEL. ant to section 7 of Public Law 95-192; to natural gas, and coal; refinery activities; and Mr. WOLF. the Committee on Agriculture. inventories; together with data on explora­ Mr. YoUNG of Florida in five in- 2. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, tory activity, exports, nuclear energy, and stances. transmitting certification of a certain major electric power, pursuant to section 1Hc><2> Mr. STANGELAND. defense system, pursuant to section 917 of of the Energy Supply and Environmental Mr. DENNY SMITH. Public Law 97-86; to the Committee on Coordination Act of 1974; to the Committee Mr. CoNTE in two instances. Armed Services. on Energy and Commerce. 3. A letter from the Director, Defense Se­ 13. A letter from the Director, Defense Se­ Mr. McKINNEY in two instances. curity Assistance Agency, transmitting a curity Assistance Agency, transmitting the Mr. HUNTER. report on the impact on U.S. readiness of annual report of the operation ·of the spe­ of the Arms Export Control extend their remarks and to include pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 133b; to the Commit­ Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. extraneous matter:> · tee on Armed Services. 14. A letter from the Director, Defense Se­ Ms. MIKULSKI. 4. A letter from the President and Chair­ curity Assistance Agency, transmitting Mr. RODINO. man, Export-Import Bank of the United notice of the Navy's intention to offer to States, transmitting a report on loan, guar­ sell certain defense articles and services to Mr. KASTENMEIER. antee, and insurance transactions supported Turkey , pursuant to Mr. LEviTAS in three instances. by Eximbank during September 1982 to section 36 of the Arms Export Control Mr. DoRGAN in two instances. Communist countries; to the Committee on Act, as amended, together with certification Mr. STARK in five instances. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. that the sale is consistent with the princi­ Mr. GoRE in two instances. 5. A letter from the President and Chair­ ples contained in section 620C of the For­ Mr. FRANK. man, Export-Import Bank of the United eign Assistance Act, pursuant to section 150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 620C; to the Committee on Gov­ the President as to appropriate rates of ment, pursuant to section 453(b) of Public ernment Operations. duty for articles affected by termination of Law 97-100, title II; to the Committee on 20. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, a trade agreement with Argentina, pursuant Education and Labor. transmitting the final report on comprehen­ to section 125(e) of Public Law 93-618; to sive energy plans for each American insular the Committee on Ways and Means. 43. A letter from the Secretary of Educa­ area, pursuant to section 604 of Public Law 32. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. tion, transmitting volume I of a report on 96-597; to the Committee on Interior and International Trade Commission, transmit­ the prospects for financing elementary and Insular Affairs. ting the Commission's 32d quarterly report secondary education, pursuant to section 21. A letter from the Acting Assistant Sec­ on trade between the United States and the 1203(f) of Public Law 95-561; to the Com­ retary of Interior of section 10(b) of the Outer Continental Shelf 36. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Public Law 97-229; to the Committee on Lands Act of 1953, as amended; to the Com­ Election Commission, transmitting a copy of Energy and Commerce. mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. its revised fiscal year 1983 pay cost supple­ 48. A letter from the Director. Office of 25. A letter from the Director, Adminis­ mental appropriation request, pursuant to Legislative Affairs, U.S. International De­ trative Office of the United States Courts, section 307(d)(l) of Public Law 92-225, as velopment Cooperation Agency, transmit­ transmitting a report on the number of amended; jointly, to the Committees on Ap­ ting the executive branch's third report on bankruptcy judges that will be needed after propriations and House Administration. economic conditions in Turkey and the abil­ March 31, 1984, and the locations at which 37. A letter from the Mayor, District of ity of that country to meet its debt service they shall serve, pursuant to section 406(b) Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed obligations, pursuant to section 723 of of Public Law 95-598; to the Committee on legislation to authorize the transfer of the Public Law 97-113; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Camp Simms Military Reservation to the Foreign Affairs. 26. A letter from the chairman, Board of Architect of the Capitol and to authorize 49. A letter from the Secretary of Educa­ Directors, Future Farmers of America, the Architect to exchange Camp Simms for tion, transmitting a report of the Depart­ transmitting the audit report of the organi­ an equivalent site if offered by the District ment's disposal of surplus property to edu­ zation for the period ending August 31, government, and for other purposes; jointly, cational institutions during fiscal year 1982, 1982, pursuant to section 3 of Public Law to the Committees on the District of Colum­ pursuant to section 203 of the Federal 88-504; to the Committee on the Judiciary. bia and House Administration. Property and Administrative Services Act of January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 151 1949, as amended; to the Committee on Gov­ [Omitted from the Record of January 3, and for other purposes; to the Committee ernment Operations. 1983] on Post Office and Civil Service. 50. A letter from the Assistant Secretary By Mr. NEAL: H.R. 237. A bill to repeal section 301 of for Administration, Department of the H.R. 224. A bill to limit the acquisition the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1982; to Treasury, transmitting notice of proposed and use of motor vehicles; to the Committee the Committee on Post Office and Civil changes in an existing records system, pur­ on Government Operations. Service. suant to 5 U.S.C. section 552a; to the H.R. 225. A bill to amend the Omnibus H.R. 238. A bill to amend the Internal Committee on Government Operations. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 Revenue Code of 1954 to allow retirement 51. A letter from the Acting Assistant Sec­ to provide that ambulance or rescue services income to be taken into account in comput­ retary, Department of Housing and Urban members are entitled to death benefits ing the deduction for two-earner married Development, transmitting notice of a pro­ made available under such act; to the Com­ couples; to the Committee on Ways and posed new records system, pursuant to 5 mittee on the Judiciary. Means. U.S.C. 552a; to the Committee on Gov­ H.R. 226. A bill to provide that any in­ H.R. 239. A bill to amend the Internal ernment Operations. crease in the rate of pay for Members of Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the 52. A Letter from the Sergeant at Arms, Congress proposed during any Congress exemption from tax of veterans' organiza­ U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting shall not take effect earlier than the begin­ tions; to the Committee on Ways and his annual report of funds drawn by him, ning of the next Congress; to the Commit­ Means. the application and disbursement of the tee on Post Office and Civil Service. H.R. 240. A bill to repeal section 278 of sums, and balances remaining in his hands, H.R. 227. A bill to amend the Federal the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility as of December 31, 1982, pursuant to section Salary Act of 1967 and the Legislative Reor­ Act of 1982, which imposes the hospital in­ 7 of the act of October 1, 1980 <26 Stat. 646>; ganization Act of 1946 to provide that ad­ surance tax on Federal employment; to the to the Committee on House Administration. justments in the pay for Members of Con­ Committee on Ways and Means. 53. A letter from the Director, Minerals gress may not take effect unless specifically H.R. 241. A bill to amend title II of the Management Service, Department of the In­ approved by each House of Congress; to the Social Security Act to provide generally terior, transmitting notice of the proposed Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. that benefits thereunder may be paid to refund of $41 ,738 in excess royalty pay­ H.R. 228. A bill to amend the Internal aliens only after they have been lawfully ad­ ments to Diamond Shamrock Corp.; Tenne­ Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a mitted to the United States for permanent co Oil Exploration & Production; and Arco credit against income tax for qualified fire residence, and to impose further restrictions Oil & Gas Co.; pursuant to section 10 of detector expenses; to the Committee on on the right of any alien in a foreign coun­ the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of Ways and Means. try to receive such benefits; to the Commit­ 1953, as amended; to the Committee on In­ H.R. 229. A bill to amend the Internal tee on Ways and Means. terior and Insular Affairs. Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from the H.R. 242. A bill to provide for the safe­ 54. A letter from the Register of Copy­ excise tax on firearms small manufacturers guarding of taxpayer rights, and for other rights, Library of Congress, transmitting a and producers; to the Committee on Ways purposes; to the Committee on Ways and copy of the report "Library Reproduction of and Means. Means. Copyrighted Works," pursuant to section H.R. 230. A bill to amend the Tax Equity H.R. 243. A bill to defer congressional pay 108; jointly, to the Committees tion Act of 1981 to the extended unemploy­ Office and Civil Service. on Government Operations and Post Office ment compensation program, to extend the H.R. 246. A bill to amend section 1304 of and Civil Service. Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating 58. A letter from the Comptroller General 1982 and to increase the number of weeks to income tax returns of married individ­ of the United States, transmitting a report for which compensation is payable under uals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on administration of tax exemption provi­ such act, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. QUILLEN: sions for electric cooperatives ; to the Committee on Gov­ By Mr. PARRIS: United States Code to permit senior reserve ernment Operations and Ways and Means. H.R. 234. A bill to authorize the Secretary officers' training programs to be established 59. A letter from the Secretary of the In­ of the Interior to establish a memorial to at public community colleges; to the Com­ terior, transmitting the annual report for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Prince mittee on Armed Services. fiscal year 1982 on the study to evaluate oil William Forest Park, in the State of Virgin­ H.R. 248. A bill to amend Public Law 874, and gas development, wilderness character­ ia; to the Committee on House Administra­ relating to Federal impact aid, to provide istics, and wildlife resources on Federal tion. for the use of current assessed values of lands in the central Arctic area of Alaska, H.R. 235. A bill to require the Attorney Federal property in determining eligibility pursuant to section 1001 of Public Law 96- General to submit to the Congress a report for certain assistance under such act; to the 487; jointly; to the Committees on Interior on the economic and logistic feasibility of Committee on Education and Labor. and Insular Affairs and Merchant Marine moving the Lorton Reformatory from H.R. 249. A bill to amend the Public and Fisheries. Lorton, Va., into the District of Columbia; Health Service Act to authorize the Secre­ to the Committee on the Judiciary. tary of Health and Human Services to pro­ H.R. 236. A bill to amend section 8905 vide assistance for the treatment of epilep­ PUBLIC BILLS AND of title 5, United States Code, to require the sy; to the Committee on Energy and Com­ RESOLUTIONS Office of Personnel Management to provide merce. Federal employees and annuitants with an H.R. 250. A bill to amend the Railroad Re­ Under clause 5 of rule X and clause opportunity to transfer enrollments be­ tirement Act of 1974 to change benefit eligi­ 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolu­ tween health benefits plans whenever an bility requirements so that individuals who tions were introduced and severally re­ adjustment is made in the rates charged or have completed 30 years of service as an em­ ferred as follows: the benefits provided under any such plan ployee and have attained the age of 55 yeara 152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 are eligible and so that certain other indi­ who are determined by a physician to be dis­ tion of any of his dependents; to the Com­ viduals who have attained the age of 55 abled; to the Committee on Ways and mittee on Ways and Means. years and are related to employees are also Means. H.R. 277. A bill to amend the Walsh­ eligible; to the Committee on Energy and H.R. 265. A bill to amend title II of the Healey Act and the Contract Work Hours Commerce. Social Security Act to provide that the auto­ Standard Act to permit certain employees to H.R. 251. A bill to provide that a Federal matic cost-of-living increases in benefits work a 10-hour day in the case of a 4-day agency may not require that any person which are authorized thereunder may be workweek, and for other purposes; jointly, maintain records for a period in excess of 4 made on a semiannual basis, rather than to the Committees on Education and Labor years, and a Federal agency may not com­ only on an annual basis as at present; to the and the Judiciary. mence an action for enforcement of a law or Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 278. A bill to create a commission to regulation or for collection of a civil fine H.R. 266. A bill to amend the Internal grant exclusive franchises for the explora­ after 4 years from the date of the act which Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that in the tion for and the commercial development of is the subject of the enforcement action or case of individuals who attain age 62 no pen­ geothermal energy and for the right to fine, and for other purposes; to the Commit­ alty shall be imposed for failure to pay esti­ market any such energy in its natural state, tee on Government Operations. mated income tax where taxable income for and for other purposes; jointly, to the Com­ H.R. 252. A bill to provide for payments in the taxable years is less than $20,000- mittees on Energy and Commerce and Inte­ lieu of real property taxes, with respect to $30,000 in the case of a married couple filing rior and Insular affairs. certain real property owned by the Federal a joint return-and more than 50 percent of H.R. 279. A bill to amend the Social Secu­ Government; to the Committee on Govern­ such income is retirement income; to the rity Act to provide for inclusion of the serv­ ment Operations. Committee on Ways and Means. ices of licensed practical nurses under medi­ H.R. 253. A bill to remove from the Su­ H.R. 267. A bill to amend the Internal care and medicaid; jointly, to the Commit­ preme Court of the United States and the Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the tees on Ways and Means and Energy and district courts of the United States juris­ amount allowed to be deducted each taxable Commerce. diction over any case relating to voluntary year for expenses incurred in connection H.R. 280. A bill to amend the Social Secu­ prayer in any public school or public build­ with the elimination of architectural and rity Act to provide for the payment of serv­ ing; to the Committee on the Judiciary. transportation barriers for the handicapped ices by psychologists, and for other pur­ H.R. 254. A bill to repeal the portion of and elderly from $25,000 to $100,000, and to poses; jointly, to the Committees on Ways title 18, United States Code, commonly make permanent the allowance of such de­ and Means and Energy and Commerce. called the Gun Control Act of 1968; to the duction; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 281. A bill to amend the Social Secu­ Committee on the Judiciary. Means. rity Act to provide for inclusion of the serv­ H.R. 255. A bill to provide reduced rates H.R. 268. A bill to amend the Internal ices of licensed

I. 154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 either; to the Committee on Veterans' Af­ they have not so elected; to the Committee coverage under both systems to obtain max­ fairs. on Ways and Means. imum benefits based on their combined H.R. 326. A bill to amend title 38 of the H.R. 338. A bill to amend title II of the service; to the Committee on Ways and United States Code in order to provide Social Security Act to provide that a di­ Means. mortgage protection life insurance to cer­ vorced spouse may qualify for benefits on H.R. 348. A bill to amend the Internal tain veterans unable to acquire commercial the basis of a marriage which lasted for as Revenue Code of 1954 to permit an exemp­ life insurance because of service-connected few as 5 years, instead of only on the basis tion of the first $10,000 of retirement disabilities; to the Committee on Veterans' of a marriage which lasted for 10 or mo,.e income received by a taxpayer under a Affairs. years as at present, in the case of certain public retirement system or any other H.R. 327. A bill to extend the eligibility of late-life divorces; to the Committee on Ways system if the taxpayer is at least 65 years of certain persons for educational benefits and Means. age, is disabled, or is handicapped; to the under the GI bill; to the Committee on Vet­ H.R. 339. A bill to amend title II of the Committee on Ways and Means. erans' Affairs. Social Security Act to provide that the com­ H.R. 349. A bill to amend the Internal H.R. 328. A bill to amend title 38, United bined earnings of a husband and wife during Revenue Code of 1954 and title II of the States Code, to eliminate the time period in the period of their marriage shall be divided Social Security Act to provide a full exemp­ which a veteran has to use his educational equally and shared between them for bene­ tion, through credit or refund, from the em­ benefits; to the Committee on Veterans' Af­ fit purposes, so as to recognize the economic ployees' tax under the Federal Insurance fairs. contribution of each spouse to the marriage Contributions Act, and an equivalent reduc­ H.R. 329. A bill to amend title 38, United and assure that each spouse will have social tion in the self-employment tax, in the case States Code, to provide for the payment of security protection in his or her own right; of individuals who have attained age 65; to service pensions to veterans of World War I to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. and the surviving spouses and children of H.R. 340. A bill to amend title II of the H.R. 350. A bill to recognize the special re­ such veterans; to the Committee on Veter­ Social Security Act to provide that upon the lationship between Congress and organiza­ ans' Affairs. death of one member of a married couple tions of war veterans, to amend the Internal H.R. 330. A bill to amend title 38 of the the surviving spouse or surviving divorced Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that a United States Code in order to authorize spouse shall automatically inherit the de­ limit on the tax-exempt status of such orga­ the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to creased spouse's earnings credits to the nizations shall apply only if such organiza­ make scholarship grants to individuals at­ extent that such credits were earned during tions engage in substantial lobbying on tending medical schools on the condition the period of their marriage; to the Commit­ issues unrelated to veterans affairs, the that such individuals will serve in Veterans' tee on Ways and Means. Armed Forces, or national defense, and for Administration facilities for a certain period H.R. 341. A bill to provide that the Feder­ other purposes; to the Committee on Ways of time upon completion of professional al Government shall assume 100 percent of and Means. training, and for other purposes; to the all Federal, State, and local welfare costs; to H.R. 351. A bill to permit a married indi­ Committee on Veterans' Affairs. the Committee on Ways and Means. vidual filing a joint return to deduct certain H.R. 331. A bill to amend title 38, United H.R. 342. A bill to amend title XVI of the payments made to an individual retirement States Code, to waive the 1-year limitation Social Security Act to provide that the plan established for the benefit of a work­ on claims for compensation from the Veter­ income and resources of parents shall not be ing spouse; to the Committee on Ways and ans' Administration for disabilities and dis­ attributed to their children, for purposes of Means. eases incurred in or aggravated by military determining the eligibility of such children H.R. 352. A bill to repeal the provision of service in the case of claims by veterans who for supplemental security income benefits, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of served in Southeast Asia during the Viet­ in certain cases where the payment of such 1981 which provides that certain ex-service nam era for compensation for disabilities re­ benefits is necessary to enable the parents members will not be eligible for unemploy­ sulting from exposure to the phenoxy herbi­ to provide disability-related home care with­ ment compensation; to the Committee on cide known as agent orange or other phen­ out which the children would require con­ Ways and Means. oxy herbicides; to the Committee on Veter­ tinued instutitionalization; to the Commit­ H.R. 353. A bill to prohibit permanently ans' Affairs. tee on Ways and Means. the issuance of regulations on the taxation H.R. 332. A bill to amend title 38 of the H.R. 343. A bill to amend title II of the of fringe benefits; to the Committee on United States Code to promote the care and Social Security Act to provide that the auto­ Ways and Means. treatment of veterans in State veterans' matic cost-of-living increases in benefits H.R. 354. A bill to provide for the safe­ nursing homes; to the Committee on Veter­ which are authorized thereunder may be guarding of taxpayer rights, and for other ans' Affairs. made on a semiannual basis, rather than purposes; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 333. A bill to amend title 38 of the only on an annual basis as at present; to the Means. United States Code in order to waive the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 355. A bill to amend the Social Secu­ payment of premiums for national service H.R. 344. A bill to provide income tax in­ rity Act and the Internal Revenue Code of life insurance by certain persons who have centives for the modification of certain fa­ 1954 to reduce social security taxes and attained age 70; to the Committee on Veter­ cilities so as to remove architectural and apply the proceeds thereof exclusively to ans' Affairs. transportational barriers to the handi­ the financing of the old-age, survivors, and H.R. 334. A bill to amend title 38, United capped and elderly; to the Committee on disability insurance program, with the medi­ States Code, to provide that remarriage of Ways and Means. care program being hereafter financed from the surviving spouse of a veteran after age H.R. 345. A bill to amend the Internal general revenues, earmarking a portion of 60 shall not result in termination of depend­ Revenue Code of 1954 to eliminate the re­ Federal income tax receipts for that pur­ ency and indemnity compensation; to the quirement that States reduce the amount of pose, rather than through the imposition of Committee on Veterans' Affairs. unemployment compensation payable for employment and self-employment taxes as H.R. 335. A bill to amend title II of the any week by the amount of certain retire­ at present; to the Committee on Ways and Social Security Act to reaffirm the fact that ment benefits; to the Committee on Ways Means. benefits payable thereunder are exempt and Means. H.R. 356. A bill to amend the Internal from all taxation; to the Committee on H.R. 346. A bill to amend title II of the Revenue Code of 1954 to permit an exemp­ Ways and Means. . Social Security Act to provide that the tion of the first $10,000 of retirement H.R. 336. A bill to amend title II of the widow's or widower's insurance benefits to income received by a taxpayer under a Social Security Act to provide for payment which a disabled individual becomes entitled public retirement system or any other of a transition benefit to the spouse of an before attaining age 60 shall not be less system if the taxpayer is at least 65 years of insured individual upon such individual's than the amount-71¥2 percent of the de­ age; to the Committee on Ways and Means. death if such spouse has attained age 50 and ceased spouse's primary insurance amount­ H.R. 357. A bill to amend the Internal is not otherwise immediately eligible for to which they would have been reduced if Revenue Code of 1954 to restore the deduc­ benefits; to the Committee on Ways and the first month of such entitlement had tion for State and local taxes on gasoline Means. been the month in which such individual at­ and other motor fuels and to allow the de­ H.R. 337. A bill to amend title II of the tained that age; to the Committee on Ways duction for such taxes without regard to Social Security Act to provide that a hus­ and Means. whether the taxpayer itemizes other deduc­ band and wife may elect to split their earn­ H.R. 347. A bill to amend title II of the tions; to the Committee on Ways and ings for social security purposes upon the Social Security Act to provide in certain Means. retirement of either or both of them, or cases for an exchange of credits between the H.R. 358. A bill to amend the Internal upon their divorce, and to equalize the bene­ old-age, survivors, and disability insurance Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the fits payable to a retired worker and his or system and the civil service retirement standard mileage rate for use of a passenger her spouse, on such worker's wage record, if system so as to enable individuals who have automobile which may be used in computing January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 155 the charitable contribution deduction shall H.R. 371. A bill to repeal sections 301 the national security of the United States; be the same as the standard mileage rate through 308 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal and by providing for congressional oversight which may be used in computing the busi­ Responsibility Act of 1983, which impose of such exports; and for other purposes; ness expense deduction; to the Committee withholding on interest and dividends; to jointly, to the Committees on Foreign Af­ on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways of Means. fairs and Armed Services. H.R. 359. A bill to amend the Internal H.R. 372. A bill to repeal section 278 of H.R. 382. A bill to establish an Interagen­ Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an addi­ the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility cy Committee on Arson Control to coordi­ tional income tax exemption where a tax­ Act of 1982, which imposes the hospital in­ nate Federal antiarson programs, to amend payer, his spouse, or any dependent of the surance tax on Federal employment; to the various provisions of the law relating to pro­ taxpayer is handicapped; to the Committee Committee on Ways and Means. grams for arson investigation, prevention, on Ways and Means. H.R. 373. A bill to amend the Internal and detection, and for other purposes; joint­ H.R. 360. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to suspend the impo­ ly, to the Committees on Banking, Finance Revenue Code in 1954 to provide a tax sition of interest and to prohibit the imposi­ and Urban Affairs and the Judiciary. credit of $250 to an individual for expendi­ tion of a penalty for failure to pay tax on H.R. 383. A bill to provide for an acceler­ tures for health insurance premiums; to the underpayments of tax resulting from erro­ ated program for the recovery of energy Committee on Ways and Means. neous advice given in writing by the Inter­ from municipal wastes, and for other pur­ H.R. 361. A bill to amend the Internal nal Revenue Service; to the Committee on poses; jointly, to the Committees on Science Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that sever­ Ways and Means. and Technology and Energy and Commerce. ance pay resulting from a plant closing shall H.R. 374. A bill to amend the Commodity H.R. 384. A bill to direct the Secretary of be subject to tax at reduced rates; to the Credit Corporation Charter Act to create Health and Human Services to provide Fed­ Committee on Ways and Means. within the Commodity Credit Corporation a eral minimum standards for health insur­ H.R. 362. A bill to amend the Internal National Grain Board, to provide the high­ ance for "the elderly, and to amend title Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a refundable est possible prices in foreign markets for XVIII of the Social Security Act for the tax credit for amounts paid for increases in American agricultural producers, to provide purpose of directing the Secretary to study electricity under automatic fuel adjustment price and supply stability in domestic mar­ methods of further improving the regula­ clauses as a result of the shutdown of the kets, and for other purposes; jointly, to the tion of health insurance for the elderly and nuclear power generating facilities; to the Committees on Agriculture and Foreign Af­ to evaluate methods by which the medicare Committee on Ways and Means. fairs. program could more fully meet the health H.R. 363. A bill to eliminate the offset H.R. 375. A bill to amend title XVIII of insurance needs of the elderly; jointly, to against social security benefits in the case of the Social Security Act to authorize pay­ the Committees on Ways and Means and spouses and surviving spouses receiving cer­ ment under the medicare program for cer­ Energy and Commerce. tain Government pensions; to the Commit­ tain services performed by chiropractors; H.R. 385. A bill to amend title XVIII of tee on Ways and Means. jointly, to the Committees on Energy and the Social Security Act to provide for the H.R. 364. A bill to amend the Internal Commerce and Ways and Means. enforcement of standards relating to the Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction H.R. 376. A bill to amend title XVIII of to taxpayers who contribute the right to use the Social Security Act to include, as a rights of patients in certain medical facili­ certain real property to charitable organiza­ home health service, nutritional counseling ties; jointly, to the Committees on Ways tions for outpatient geriatric clinics or for provided by or under the supervision on a and Means and Energy and Commerce. multipurpose senior centers; to the Commit­ registered dietitian; jointly, to the Commit­ H.R. 386. A bill to amend title XVIII of tee on Ways and Means. tees on Energy and Commerce and Ways the Social Security Act to authorize pay­ H.R. 365. A bill to amend title XVI of the and Means. ment under the supplementary medical in­ Social Security Act to direct the Secretary, H.R. 377. A bill to create a national surance program for the cutting and remov­ in determining the extent to which the system of health security; jointly, to the al of corns, warts, and calluses, and the re­ value of an individual's home is excludable Committees on Energy and Commerce and duction of club nails; jointly, to the Com­ for purposes of establishing his or her eligi­ Ways and Means. mittees on Ways and Means and Energy and bility for supplemental security income ben­ H.R. 378. A bill to increase alternatives to Commerce. efits, to take into account regional vari­ institutionalization for senior citizens; joint­ H.R. 387. A bill to provide for the termina­ ations in the market prices of homes and to ly, to the Committees on Energy and Com­ tion of the Interim Convention on the Con­ make periodic adjustments reflecting merce and Ways and Means. servation of North Pacific Fur Seals of Feb­ changes in land and home values; to the H.R. 379. A bill to require business con­ ruary 9, 1957, to prohibit the taking of seals Committee on Ways and Means. cerns which undertake changes of oper­ in the Pribilof Islands, and for other pur­ H.R. 366. A bill to amend title II of the ations to give notice to the Secretary of poses; jointly, to the Committees on Foreign Social Security Act so as to remove the limi­ Labor, and to affected labor organizations, Affairs, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, tation upon the amount of outside income employees, and local governments; to re­ and Interior and Insular Affairs. which an individual may earn while receiv­ quire business concerns to provide assist­ By Mr. ROTH: ing benefits thereunder; to the Committee ance to employees who suffer an employ­ H.R. 388. A bill entitled "Domestic Crime on Ways and Means. ment loss caused by changes of operations; Control and Prevention Act"; to the Com­ H.R. 367. A bill to amend the Internal to authorize the Secretary of Labor to pro­ mittee on the Judiciary. Revenue Code of 1954 to provide individuals vide assistance to such business concerns, By Mr. ROTH : in the United States as of the date of loss importation of East German montan wax H.R. 408. A bill to direct the President to and by September 4. 1974. citizens of the during 1983, 1984, and 1985; to the Commit. seek negotiations with the Soviet Union for United States; to the Committee on Foreign tee on Ways and Means. the establishment of a permanent joint Affairs. H.R. 395. A bill to amend title n of the United States-Soviet Communications H.R. 420. A bill to amend title 44. United Social Security Act so as to remove the limi­ CeLter to provide an additional channel for States Code, to permit citizen suits to recov­ tation upon the amount of outside income communications in order to reduce the er records wrongfully removed from agency threat of an accidental nuclear war; to the which an individual may earn while receiv­ files; to the Committee on Government Op­ ing benefits thereunder. to the Committee Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. STUDDS: erations. on Ways and Means. H.R. 421. A bill to amend the Atomic H.R. 396. A bill to amend the Internal H.R. 409. A bill to extend daylight savings time; to the Committee on Energy and Com­ Energy Act of 1954 to modify certain statu­ Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the estate tory limitations on the amount of financial and gift taxes and the tax on generation­ merce. By Mr. TAUKE: protection required with respect to nuclear skipping transfers; to the Committee on incidents, to remove tbe statutory limita­ Ways and Means. H.R. 410. A bill to provide mandatory tions on the aggregate liability for a single H.R. 397. A bill to amend the Internal social security coverage for Members of Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for equip­ Congress and the Vice President; to the nuclear incident. to limit the fina:ncial obli­ ment which conserves irrigation water an Committee on Ways and Means. gations of the United States with respect to additional 10 per centum investment tax By Mr. WALKER: such incidents, and for other purposes; to credit; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 411. A bill to amend the Internal the Committee on Interior and Insular Af­ Means. Revenue Code of 1954 and the Social Securi­ fairs. By Mr. SMITH of Iowa: ty Act to provide an exemption from cover­ H.R. 422. A bill to amend title 18, United H.R. 398. A bill to amend the Commodity age under the social security program. States Code. to require a specific judicial Exchange Act to require a producer referen­ through a tax-refund Procedure. for em­ order for entry of premises to intercept a dum as a condition of designation of certain ployees who are members of religious faiths wire or oral communication under chapter contract markets; to the Committee on Ag­ which oppose participation in such pro­ 119 of such title; to the Committee on the gram, and to provide a similar exemption on riculture. Judiciary. H.R. 399. A bill to amend the United a current basis-pursuant to waiver certifi­ H.R. 423. A bill to amend the Budget and cates filed in advance-for employers States Grain Standards Act for the purpose en­ Accounting Act. 1921. and the Congressional gaged in farming and their employees in of expanding foreign trade by improving Budget Act of 1974 to require the inclusion cases where both are members of such and maintaining the quality of grain of certain figures on capital and operational faiths; and to make the existing exemption expenditures in the budgets transmitted to shipped from an export elevator at an for self-employed members of such faiths export port location; to the Committee on the Congress by the President and in the available to certain additional individuals; to first concurrent resolutions on the budget; Agriculture. the Committee on Ways and Means. jointly. to the Committees on Government H.R. 400. A bill to amend the Commodity H.R. 412. A bill to amend the Internal Operations and Rules. Exchange Act to require pUblic disclosure of Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross certain information relating to sales of com­ A bill to amend the Privacy Act income gain on the sale or exchange of cer­ H.R.. 4M. modities for export, and for other purposes; tain farmland if the owners of the farm­ of 1974 and the Comm.tmications Act of to the Committee on Agriculture. land. in a covenant binding themselves and 1934 to provide for the protection of tele­ H.R. 401. A bill to authorize loans for all future owners of their land. :restrict the phone records. and for other purposes; study at nonprofit institutions of higher use of sucb land to use as farmland; to the jointly, to the Committees on Government education; to the Committee on Education Committee on Ways and Means.. Operations. Energy and Commerce, and the and Labor. By Mr. WEISS: Judiciary. H.R. 402. A bill to amend the Small Busi­ H.R. 413. A bill to provide that the Secre­ H.R.. 425. A bill to facilitate the economic ness Act to authorize the Small Business tary of Housing and Urban Development adjustment of communities. industries. and Administration to purchase equity securities may not approve any application for rental workers to reductions or rea.Jlnements in de­ of qualified small business concerns; to the increases in federally assisted housing fense or aerospace contracts, military facili­ Committee on Small Business. unless the amount of suCh increase is per­ ties, and arms export. and for other pur­ H.R. 403. A bill to proVide the Small Busi­ mitted under State and local law; to the poses; jointly, to the Committees on Armed ness Administration with additional author­ Committee on Banking. Plnance and Urban Services. Banking. Finance and Urban Af­ ity to assist small business concerns in ob­ Affairs. fairs, Education and Labor. Government taining financing, and for other purposes; to H.R. 414.. A bill to pronde authority for Operations. and Ways and Means. the Committee on Small Business. the President to stabllze prices. wages, inter­ H.R. 428. A bill to amend title xvm of H.R. 4M. A bill to clarify the eligibility of est rates. and corporate dividends; to the the Social Security Act to eliminate in­ certain small businesses for loans under the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban creases in the medicare part A deductible Small Business Act, to aid, protect, and pre­ Affairs. and coinsurance amounts effected by the serve small businesses in meat production H.R. 415. A bill to amend the Age Di&crim­ Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981; and marketing, and for other purposes; ination in Employment Act of 196'1 to jointly, to the Committees on Ways and jointly, to the Committees on Agriculture permit pel'BODS to bring suits under the act Means and Energy and Commerce. and Small Business. in Federal district courts without regard to By Mr. WEISS : Administration, and for other purposes; smoke detectors shall bear a label specifying H.R. 428. A bill to amend the Federal jointly, to the Committees on the Judiciary that they contain radioactive materials; to Food. Drug. and Cosmetic Act to require and Small Business. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. that the label and advertising for contracep­ H.R. 407. A bill to develop natural re- H.R. 418. A bill to remove certain trade re­ tive drugs and devices state the effective­ sources. to provide meaningful employment strictions with respect to CUba; to the Com­ ness of the drugs and devices in preventing opportunities producing assets of lasting mittee on Foreign Affairs. conception in humans, and or other pur­ value, and to enhance the environment H.R. 419. A bill to amend title VI of the poses; to the Committee on Energy and through a program providing incentives to International Claims Settlement Act of Commerce. January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 157 By Mr. WHITEHURST: By Mr. ANDERSON: By Mr. ARCHER: H.R. 429. A bill to amend title 10. United H.R. 458. A bill to repeal the withholding H.R. 470. A bill to allow the President an States Code, to allow the Secretary of a of tax from interest and dividends; to the item veto in appropriations bills; to the com­ military department to accept voluntary. Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on the Judiciary. uncompensated services from persons desir­ By Mr. APPLEGATE: H.R. 471. A bill to amend title n of the ing to provide such services in programs de­ H.R. 459. A bill to amend the Railroad Un­ Social Security Act so as to remove the limi­ signed for the morale and support of mili­ employment Insurance Act to assure suffi­ tation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may while receiv­ tary members and their families; to the cient resources to pay benefits under that earn ing benefits thereunder; to the Committee Committee on Armed Services. Act, to increase the maximum daily benefit provided under that Act, to restore ex­ on Ways and Means. H.R. 430. A bill to provide for payments in By Mr. BEVILL: lieu of taxes to be made by the United tended unemployment benefits for certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 472. A bill to make applicable to the States to local governments for property Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway certain exempt from property taxation under Fed­ Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. APPLEGATE (by request>: provisions of law relating to taxation on eral law which is located within the jurisdic­ fuel used in commercial transportation on tion of the local government and owned by H.R. 460. A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to permit certain eligi­ inland waterways; to the Committee on the United States, a foreign government. or ble veterans to purchase up to $20,000 of Ways and Means. an international organization; to the Com­ National Service Life Insurance; to the By Mr. BlAGG!: mittee on Government Operations. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 473. A bill to amend title 18 of the H.R. 431. A bill to establish a National Zo­ H.R. 461. A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to prohibit certain ological Foundation; to the Committee on United States Code, in order to provide damage to. and theft of property used for Merchant Marine and Fisheries. mortgage protection life insurance to cer­ religious purposes, and for other purposes; H.R. 432. A bill to modify the navigation tain veterans unable to acquire commercial to the Committee on the Judiciary. project for Lynnhaven Inlet, Bay, and con­ life Insurance because of service-connected H.R. 474. A bill to amend section 844 of necting waters. Va.; to the Committee on disabilities; to the Committee on Veterans• title 18, United States Code, to increase pen­ Public Works and Transportation. Affairs. alties for destruction of Federal property by H ..R. 433. A bill to amend title 38, United H.R. 462. A bill to amend title 38 of the explosives, and for other purposes; to the States Code, to provide that remarriage of United States Code, to waive the 1-year limi­ Committee on the Judiciary. the surviving spouse of a veteran after age tation on clailns for compensation from the H.R. 475. A bill to amend title n of the 60 shall not result in termination of depend­ Veterans' Administration for disabilities and Social Security Act and the Internal Reve­ ency and indemnity compensation; to the diseases incurred in or aggravated by mili­ nue Code of 1954 to temporarily prohibit Committee on Veterans• Affairs. tary service in the case of clailns by veterans termination of coverage in the case of State H.R. 434. A bill to provide for medicare who served in Southeast Asia during the and local employees and in the case of em­ ployees of nonprofit organizations, to pro­ coverage of influenza vaccine and its admin­ Vietnam era for compensation for disabil­ vide the Secretary of Health and Human istration; jointly, to the Committees on ities resulting from exposure to the phen­ Energy and Commerce and Ways and Services with information necessary to oxy herbicide known as "Agent Orange" or evaluate problems caused by such termina­ Means. other phenoxy herbicides; to the Committee By Mr. WYDEN , and to provide the Committee on Appropriations. National Service Life Insurance; to the for the planning and implementation of H.R. 455. A bill to enable agriculture pro­ Committee on Veterans' Affairs. such a program; to the Committee on Sci­ ducers to regain solvency, to protect the H.R. 467. A bill to amend section 802 of ence and Technology. jobs of those engaged in providing agricul­ title 38, United States Code, to increase spe­ H.R. 479. A bill to establish the Arid tural equipment, chemicals, seeds and sup­ cially adapted housing benefits for certain Lands Renewable Agricultural Resources plies, and to prevent further imposition on seriously service-connected disabled veter­ Corporation; jointly, to the Committees on the agricultural industry of the cost of U.S. ans; to the Committee on Veterans• Affairs. Agriculture and Rules. foreign policy, and for other purposes; joint­ H.R. 468. A bill to amend section 3104 of By Mr. BROWN of California

11-059 0-87-6 (Pt. 1) 160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January G, 1983 By Mr. D'AMOURS to penalize the use of firearms fairs. other purposes; to the Committee on Public in the commission of any felony and to in­ By Mr. HYDE: Works and Transportation. crease the penalties in certain relating exist­ H.R. 618. A bill to establish U.S. govern­ H.R. 631. A bill to provide coverage under ing provisions; to the Committee on the Ju­ mental policy with regard to respect for the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disabil­ diciary. human life; jointly, to the Committees on ity Insurance System for all officers and 162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 employees of the United States and its in­ H.R. 645. A bill to establish as a part of increase the Government contribution rate, strumentalities other than those in the judi­ the Rules of the House of Representatives to extend coverage for employees who are cial branch; to the Committee on Ways and and the Senate a procedure for the periodic separated due to reductions in force, to re­ Means. congressonal review of Federal programs quire carriers to obtain reinsurance or stop­ H.R. 632. A bill to provide coverage under and tax expenditures, and to improve legis­ loss insurance : Trade Zones Act to exempt bicycle compo­ the deductibility of living expenses while H.R. 647. A bill to amend title 10, United nent parts which are not re-exported from away from home in the pursuit of a trade or States Code, to authorize former members the exemption from the customs laws other­ business; to the Committee on Ways and of the Armed Forces who are totally dis­ wise available to merchandise in foreign Means. abled as the result of a service-connected trade zones; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. LUKEN: disability to travel on military aircraft in Means. H.R. 634. A bill to amend title 38, United the same manner and to the same extent as H.R. 658. A bill to provide for a moratori­ States Code, to extend the delimiting period retired members of the Armed Forces are um on terminations of disability benefits within which a Vietnam-era veteran may permitted to travel on such aircraft; to the under title II of the Social Security Act use educational assistance under chapter 34 Committee on Armed Services. based on determinations made under the of that title upon discharge or release from H.R. 648. A bill to establish the Veterans' continuing disability investigation program active duty from the present ten years to Administration as an executive department; and a moratorium on the collection of over­ twenty years, but not later than December to the Committee on Government Oper­ payments based on determinations under 31, 1999; to the Committee on Veterans' Af­ ations. such program, and to amend such title II to fairs. H.R. 649. A bill to amend title 38, United expand the continued payment of disability By Mr. McDONALD: States Code, to establish a Court of Veter­ benefits during appeal of terminations of H.R. 635. A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon ans' Appeals and to prescribe its jurdisdic­ such benefits; to the Committee on Ways Act, and for other purposes; to the Commit­ tion and functions; to the Committee on and Means. tee on Education and Labor. Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. PERKINS record systems for schools; to the Committee on Education and tation of rental housing; to the Committee the purposes of conducting field examina­ Labor. on Ways and Means. tions, investigations or other inquiries for By Mr. PICKLE: By Mr. MINISH: title 38 benefits programs pursuant to 38 H.R. 660. A bill to amend title II of the H.R. 638. A bill to establish a National De­ U.S.C. Section 3311; to the Committee on Social Security Act to make miscellaneous velopment Bank to provide loans to finance Veterans' Affairs. and technical improvements relating to cash urgently needed public facilities for State By Mr. MONTGOMERY: management, gender-based distinctions, cov­ and local governments to help achieve a full H.R. 652. A bill to amend title 38, United erage, and other matters under the old-age, employment economy by providing loans for States Code, to authorize the Administrator survivors, and disability insurance program; the establishment of businesses and indus­ of Veterans' Affairs to furnish a flag to to the Committee on Ways and Means. tries, and the expansion and improvement drape the coffin of any deceased member of By Mr. PORTER: of such existing businesses and industries, a reserve component of the Armed Forces H.R. 661. A bill to repeal the subtitle of and to provide job training for unskilled and who has completed 20 years of service cred­ the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility semi-skilled unemployed and underem­ itable for purposes of retirement under Act of 1982 relating to withholding on inter­ ployed workers; to the Committee on Bank­ chapter 67 of title 10, United States Code; to est and dividends; to the Committee on ing, Finance and Urban Affairs. the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ways and Means. H.R. 639. A bill to revise and reinstate the By Mr. MORRISON of Washington By Mr. PRITCHARD (for himself and Renegotiating Act of 1951; to the Commit­ : tee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. ARD, Mr. HONKER, Mr. DICKS, Mr. H.R. 662. A bill to designate national H.R. 640. A bill to amend the Federal LoWRY of Washington, and Mr. forest lands in the State of Washington as Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce CHANDLER): the Cougar Lakes Wilderness; to the Com­ multicandidate political committee contri­ H.R. 653. A bill to amend Public Law 96- mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. bution limits; to the Committee on House 162 to provide a credit to the State of Wash­ By Mr. QUILLEN: Administration. ington for certain construction costs associ­ H.R. 663. A bill to amend title II of the H.R. 641. A bill to limit availability and ated with the Yakima River Basin Water Social Security Act to provide that an indi­ use of handgun bullets that are capable of Enhancement Project; to the Committee on vidual's entitlement to benefits thereunder penetrating certain body armor; to the Com­ Interior and Insular Affairs. shall continue through the month of his or mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. NATCHER: her death : Property and Administrative Services Act of State's eligibility for Federal assistance in H.R. 671. A bill to provide that elderly and 1949 to allow volunteer fire departments connection with those programs; jointly to handicapped individuals and families may and emergency rescue squads to receive do­ the Committees on Agriculture, Banking, use assistance provided under section 8 of nations of Federal surplus personal proper­ Finance and Urban Development, Education the United States Housing Act of 1937 or ty; to the Committee on Government Oper­ and Labor, and Ways and Means. title V of the Housing Act of 1949 with re­ ations. By Mr. STANGELAND (for himself, spect to shared housing projects; to the H.R. 681. A bill to reestablish constitu­ Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. HARTNETT, Mr. Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban tional procedures for the imposition of the WEBER, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. DE LUGO, Affairs. sentence of death, and for other purposes; Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. ROYBAL (for himself, Mr. ADDAB­ to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Mr. GILMAN>: BO, Mr. CLAY, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. H.R. 682. A bill to modify the insanity de­ H.R. 696. A bill to amend the Agricultural FRosT, Mr. GUARINI, Mr. HoYER, Mr. fense in the Federal courts; to the Commit­ Act of 1949 to modify the dairy price-sup­ LUNDINE, Mr. MITCHELL, Ms. 0AKAR, tee on the Judiciary. port program; to the Committee on Agricul­ Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PRITCHARD, Mr. H.R. 683. A bill to provide that rates of ture. RAHALL, Mr. YATES, Mr. LIVINGSTON, pay for Members of Congress shall not be Mr. CoNYERS, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. subject to adjustment under the Federal By Mr. STARK: WEAVER, and Mr. RATCHFORD>: Salary Act of 1967 or subject to any other H.R. 697. A bill to amend the Internal H.R. 672. A bill to establish an Office of automatic adjustment; to the Committee on Revenue Code of 1954 to expand the cir­ Housing for the Elderly within the Depart­ Post Office and Civil Service. cumstances where relief from liability for ment of Housing and Urban Development; H.R. 684. A bill to direct the President to income tax (and penalties and interest with to the Committee on Banking, Finance and impose certain limitations on the amount of respect thereto) is provided to a spouse for a Urban Affairs. milk protein products that may be imported deficiency with respect to a joint return, Mr. ROYBAL ; Revenue Code of 1954 to provide individuals Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the to the Committee on Science and Technolo­ a limited exclusion from gross income for in­ tax treatment of certain conversions of resi­ gy. terest on deposits in certain savings institu­ dential rental property into condominium H.R. 675. A bill to amend the Internal tions; to the Committee on Ways and units; to the Committee on Ways and Revenue Code of 1954 to permit banks, sav- Means. Means. 164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. able to Members of Congress, and to elimi­ commence a rulemaking relating to natural HANCE): nate the permanent appropriation for Mem­ gas pipeline rate designs, and to report its H.R. 700. A bill to define the circum­ ber's compensation; jointly, to the Commit­ findings, conclusions, and recommendations; stances under which construction workers tees on Post Office and Civil Service and to the Committee on Energy and Com­ may deduct travel and transportation ex­ Appropriations. merce. penses in computing their taxable incomes By Mr. WEBER: By Mr. EMERSON : H.R. 703. A bill to facilitate the conduct of H.R. 713. A bill to terminate the Depart­ H.J. Res. 60. Joint resolution to direct the ment of Energy; jointly, to the Committees international marine scientific research; to President issue a proclamation designat­ on Government Operations and Rules, and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ing February 16, 1983, as "Lithuanian Inde­ Energy and Commerce. By Mr. STUMP: pendence Day"; to the Committee on Post H.R. 704. A bill to repeal the withholding H.R. 714. A bill to terminate the Depart­ Office and Civil Service. tax from interest and dividends; to the Com­ ment of Education; jointly to the Commit­ mittee on Ways and Means. tees on Government Operations and Rules. By Mr. GORE (for himself, Mr. ASPIN, By Mr. TAUKE : calling upon the Government of the United al Open Market Committee; to the Commit­ H.J. Res. 73. Joint resolution proposing an Kingdom to ban the use of plastic and tee on the Judiciary. amendment to the Constitution of the rubber bullets against civilians; to the Com­ By Mr. ROYBAL: United States with respect to the right to mittee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 33. Resolution expressing the life; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Con. Res. 26. Concurrent resolution sense of the House of Representatives that By Mr. SHANNON: calling upon the Government of the United the Attorney General of the United States H.J. Res. 74. Joint resolution designating Kingdom to outlaw the Ulster Defense Asso­ should grant extended voluntary departure the first Sunday of every August as "Na­ ciation, its membership, activities, and any status to members of the Silva class of tional Day of Peace"; to the Committee on like terrorist organization; to the Commit­ aliens living in the United States; to the Post Office and Civil Service. tee on Foreign Affairs. Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SOLOMON: By Mr. SOLOMON: H.J. Res. 75. Joint resolution proposing an H. Con. Res. 27. Concurrent resolution ex­ By Mr. SOLOMON: amendment to the Constitution to require pressing the sense of the Congress that the H. Res. 34. Resolution expressing the that congressional resolutions setting forth President should take any actions necessary sense of the House of Representatives con­ levels of total budget outlays and Federal to make individuals who are required to reg­ cerning the validity of the current Selective revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds of ister under the Military Selective Service Service registration system; to the Commit­ both Houses of Congress if the level of out­ Act and who do not register ineligible to re­ tee on Armed Services. lays exceeds the level of revenues; to the ceive Federal financial assistance or bene­ Committee on the Judiciary. fits, to participate in any programs or activi­ By Mr. WALGREN: H. Res. 35. Resolution to amend the Rules H.J. Res. 76. Joint resolution proposing an ties receiving ~'ederal financial assistance, amendment to the Constitution of the and to be employed by the Federal Govern­ of the House of Representatives to provide United States with respect to the proposal ment or any organization receiving Federal that legislation increasing Members' com­ and the enactment of laws by popular vote financial assistance; jointly to the Commit­ pensation, Federal income tax benefits, or of the people of the United States; to the tees on Government Operations and Post limitations on outside earnings is considered Committee on the Judiciary. Office and Civil Service. separately from other legislation, is adopted By Mr. VENTO: By Mr. VENTO: only by a recorded vote, and does not take H.J. Res. 77. Joint resolution proposing an H. Con Res. 28. Concurrent resolution ex­ effect until the start of the Congress follow­ amendment to the Constitution of the pressing the sense of the Congress that ing the Congress in which approved; to the United States relative to contributions and studies should be undertaken immediately Committee on Rules. 166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 PRIVATE BILLS AND Court of Claims; to the Committee on the By Mr. LEWIS of California: RESOLUTIONS Judiciary. H.R. 739. A bill for the relief of John Del­ [Introduced January 6, 1983] gado Adams; to the Committee on the Judi­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private ciary. bills and resolutions were introduced By Mr. BADHAM: H.R. 718. A bill for the relief of Samuel C. ByMr.LOTT: and severally referred as follows: Willett; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 740. A bill for the relief of Elsie B. [Omitted/rom the Record of January 3, By Mr. BEVILL: Lawson; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1983] H.R. 719. A bill for the relief of Frank L. H.R. 741. A bill to remove restrictions on By Mr. ALEXANDER: Hulsey; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the use of certain real property in Harrison H.R. 436. A bill for the relief of Kurt Per­ By Mr. PHILLIP BURTON: County, Miss.; to the Committee on Veter­ wolf, his wife Hilda Perwolf, and his son H.R. 720. A bill for the relief of Dalila ans' Affairs. Christian Perwolf; to the Committee on the Barrinuevo; to the Committee on the Judici­ By Mr. OTTINGER: Judiciary. ary. H.R. 742. A bill for the relief of Mr. Jose By Mr. ANDERSON: By Mr. FISH: R. Dominguez-Miranda, Maria Celina Do­ H.R. 437. A bill for the relief of Patrick H.R. 721. A bill for the relief of Karen minguez, Isabel Cristina Dominguez, and Starkie; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Odell Donnelly; to the Committee on the Luis Roberto Dominguez; to the Committee By Mr. BROWN of California: Judiciary. on the Judiciary. H.R. 438. A bill for the relief of Toshiko H.R. 722. A bill for the relief of Caterina ByMr.RUDD: Imamura; to the Committee on the Judici­ Spadaro; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 743. A bill for the relief of Theda ary. ary. June Davis; to the Committee on the Judici­ By Mr. HANSEN of Idaho: By Mr. FORD of Michigan: ary. H.R. 439. A bill for the relief of the Aetna H.R. 723. A bill for the relief of Marsha D. By Mr. STUMP: Insurance Co. and other insurance compa­ Christopher; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 744. A bill for the relief of La Paz nies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. Enterprises, Ltd.; to the Committee on the H.R. 440. A bill for the relief of Frederick By Mr. GLICKMAN: Judiciary. Francisco Akers; Susan Ferniz Akers, H.R. 724. A bill for the relief of Carlos By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: spouse; Christopher Ferniz Akers, son; and Mebrano Gatson; to the Committee on the H.R. 745. A bill for the relief of Stephen Christina Ferniz Akers, daughter; to the Judiciary. C. Ruks; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GONZALEZ: H.R. 441. A bill for the relief of Monjaras H.R. 725. A bill to waive certain time limi­ Andres Arteaga; to the Committee on the tations with respect to awarding the medal ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Judiciary. of honor to Rudolph Salais Vela; to the H.R. 442. A bill for the relief of Walter Committee on Armed Services. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, spon­ Mario Piccirillo, Emma Piccirillo, spouse; H.R. 726. A bill for the relief of James A. sors were added to public bills and res­ and Mario Williams Piccirillo and Roberto Ferguson; to the Committee on the Judici­ olutions as follows: Piccirillo, sons; to the Committee on the Ju­ ary. H.R. 4: Mr. RITTER, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. diciary. H.R. 727. A bill for the relief of Marcelo CONTE, Mr. FISH, Mr. KINDNESS, Mrs. By Mrs. HOLT (by request>: Enrile Inton; to the Committee on the Judi­ MARTIN of lllinois, Mr. MILLER of Ohio, Mr. H.R. 443. A bill for the relief of Ms. Chang ciary. NowAK, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. REGULA, Mr. WHIT­ Ai Bae; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GOODLING: TAKER, and Mr. WINN. By Mrs. HOLT: H.R. 728. A bill for the relief of Remigio H.R. 5: Mr. D'AMOURS. H.R. 444. A bill for the relief of Brett Wil­ Aquino and his wife Ines Aquino; to the H.R. 6: Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. liams; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. MILLER of Ohio, Mr. WINN, and Mr. BROY­ By Mr. HUNTER: By Mr. SAM B. HALL, JR.: HILL. H.R. 445. A bill for the relief of In Hong H.R. 729. A bill for the relief of Tehran H.R. 135: Mr. LUNDINE. Song and spouse, Sung J. Park; to the Com­ American School; to the Committee on the H.R. 171: Mr. STANGELAND, Mr. QUILLEN, mittee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. Mr. PAUL, Mr. HARTNETT, Mr. MooRHEAD, H.R. 446. A bill for the relief of Juan Es­ H.R. 730. A bill for the relief of Ronald Mr. YouNG of Alaska, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. SMITH cobar Rodriguez; to the Committee on the Goldstock and Augustus M. Statham; to the of New Jersey, Mr. SILJANDER, Mr. MARRI­ Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. OTT, Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT, Mr. SUNIA, Mr. By Mr. LEHMAN of Florida: H.R. 731. A bill for the relief of six em­ SHUMWAY, Mr. WINN, Mr. KINDNESS, Mr. H.R. 447. A bill for the relief of Rosa Ceci­ ployees of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, STOKES, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. CHAPPELL, Mr. lia Auniga-Moya; to the Committee on the Department of the Navy, Pearl Harbor, WoN PAT, Mr. McDoNALD, and Mr. DENNY Judiciary. Hawaii; to the Committee on the Judiciary. SMITH. By Ms. MIKULSKI