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MEDICARE BENEFICIARY PROTEC­ Differences in plan benefits and costs would Recognizing the special needs of individuals TION AMENDMENTS-H.R. 1707 be presented in easy, comparative formats. A with disabilities and chronic-illness, the criticism of managed care plans has been the amendments guarantee enrollees access to HON: FORTNEY PETE STARK lack of readily available, understandable and designated centers of excellence. The stand­ OF CALIFORNIA comparable information of plans. This legisla­ ard for the designation of a center of excel­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion works to correct this by requiring Medi­ lence will be established by the Secretary. care-contracting plans to provide descriptive Factors that would be included in the Sec­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 information on plan utilization review require­ retary's designation would include specialized Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, last May, I intro­ ments, plan standards for contracting with pro­ education and training, participation in peer-re­ duced legislation designed to ensure that viders, provider credentials, and plan physi­ viewed research, and treatment of patients Medicare beneficiaries have access to quality cian payment arrangements. This bill would from outside the facility's geographic area. care and fair treatment by their HMO's and standardize the basic benefit package for To improve due process for providers in net­ managed care plans. Today, I reiterate the Medicare HMO's. Plans could not impose cost works, public notices would be required as to need for Medicare beneficiary protection and sharing other than nominal copayments for when applications by participating providers urge passage of the needed safeguards that Medicare-covered services. Also, limits on ad­ are to be accepted. Notification of a decision H.R. 1707 provides. ditional benefits must be fully explained and to terminate or not renew a contract would be An important issue addressed by this meas­ enrollees given reasonable notice that benefits required not later than 45 days before it is to ure is the serious abuse of marketing prac­ are expiring. take effect. tices by HMO's. Abuses by sales agents are Managed care is a system that provides fi­ In order to ensure access to enrollees especially prevalent in geographic areas nancial incentives to provide less care. A 1989 throughout a plan's service area, the Sec­ where people have little experience with man­ GAO report concluded that this system that retary may require plans to contract with cer­ aged care. The commission system in which puts providers at financial risk for expensive tain clinics and other essential community pro­ many HMO agents work is an inappropriate fi­ medical treatment inherently contains incen­ viders in the service area. In general, the serv­ nancial incentive which leads to pressure tives to deny or delay needed care. The prob­ ice area of a Medicare-contracting plan would sales to vulnerable beneficiaries. For example, lem of inconsistent and delayed utilization re­ be an entire metropolitan statistical area. when Geraldine Dallek of the Center for view practices of managed care plans would To comply with this plan, Federal regulators Health Care Rights provided testimony last be remedied i.n several ways by H.R. 1707. would be given authority to impose intermedi­ year to the Senate Special Committee on First, financial compensation could not be ate sanctions. Currently, the Secretary has the Aging, she reported a story of a woman from given to individuals performing the UR based authority to bar participation in Medicare. Los Angeles who was a victim of these prac­ upon the number of denials. Second, negative Under this plan, the Secretary could prohibit tices. The woman, Mrs. B, who has a fifth determinations about medical necessity or ar:r plans from enrolling beneficiaries until it meets grade education, received an unsolicited visit propriateness will be required to be made by all Federal requirements. A new review proc­ from an HMO marketing agent. When Mrs. B clinically qualified personnel. Also, final deter­ ess would allow HMO's to submit a corrective refused to sign up for the plan, the representa­ mination of coverage must be made within 24 action plan for violations. A civil money pen­ tive persuaded her to sign an enrollment form hours. alty up to $25,000 for each violation that ad­ by telling her that it would only be used to ver­ The amendments would also update HMO versely affects an individual enrolled in the ify his visit. plans in the area of access to emergency plan would be authorized. To remedy abusive HMO marketing prac­ medical services. Specifically, plans could not The Medicare beneficiary protection amend­ tices, H.R. 1707 would prohibit door-to-door require preauthorization for true emergency ments are a powerful step toward safeguard­ marketing and allow beneficiaries to enroll via medical care and could not deny a claim for ing the health of Medicare beneficiaries. Last mail. Also, it would limit the percentage of a beneficiary who uses the "911 " system to year, an inspector general's survey found that compensation received through commissions access services. Also, plans must define 16 percent of enrollees planned to leave their and require plans to recover commissions if "emergency medical care" in terms easily un­ HMO, but felt they could not. Even worse, 66 the beneficiary disenrolled within 90 days. derstood by the average person. An example percent of disabled/ERSD enrollees wanted to Most HMO enrollees give up their supple­ of why this is needed is given by the Center leave their HMO's. These statistics and others mental or MediGap coverage when they enroll for Health Care Rights which reports a case of indicate that HMO's are often failing to pror:r in an HMO. Many fear that if they disenroll a San Diego woman who went to her HMO's erly serve many Medicare beneficiaries. The from an HMO, no insurance company will sell urgent care center for treatment of an injury. remedies I propose will move us toward better them a supplemental policy. This is a very se­ She was told that the center had many people quality and a fairer managed care system. rious issue for those who leave their HMO be­ waiting and only one doctor on duty. The ben­ cause they are ill and believe the HMO is not eficiary was instructed to go to the nearest providing them adequate care. Under my bill, emergency room. The HMO later denied her CELEBRATING TUFTONIA'S WEEK beneficiaries will be able to secure a supple­ claim because the emergency room treatment mental plan after moving out of an HMO. H.R. was not authorized. HON. Bill RICHARDSON 1707 requires Medicare-contracting plans and These requirements will also benefit physi­ OF NEW MEXICO MediGap plans to participate in an open en­ cians by mandating reimbursement by the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rollment process. This provision allows for a plan to those physicians who provide emer­ beneficiary to enroll, disenroll, or change plans gency services in nonplan hospitals in order to Tuesday, April 16, 1996 during this period without being subject to fulfill the Federal antidumping law. Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, in just a medical underwriting or preexisting exclusions. An important protection standard in this leg­ few short weeks, many of us will be attending Also, the difficulty beneficiaries have making islation would benefit those who seek out-of­ college graduations watching as countless comparisons among Medicare coverage or:r plan treatment: Providers plans would be pro­ numbers of our constituents finish their college tions would be dealt with by having the Sec­ hibited from charging more than Medicare education, graduate, and become alumni. retary conduct annual open enrollment peri­ would have paid under fee-for-service rules. As seasoned alumni know, you always ods. During this period, Medicare beneficiaries Also, plans would be required to make ar­ maintain a special tie to your college. At my could enroll in traditional Medicare coverage rangements for beneficiaries to have occa­ alma mater, Tufts University actively encour­ or any additional HMO-managed care options. sional dialysis service outside the plans area. aged alumni to celebrate their college days by

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 7728 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 16, 1996 participating in annual "Tuftonia's Week" cele­ morgue for years. I'm not trying to be mor­ effect. It's true that satirical columns picked brations. It is a special time for more than bid in the Edgar Allan Poe mode. "Morgue" up a prize from time to time, as long as they 88,000 alumni of Tufts to tum their thoughts to is what old newshounds call their paper's li­ weren't too funny. I will not deny that al­ brary, and it's somebody's job to keep the though I am not often funny, I am definitely Tufts and to get together with fellow obits up to date. "Pulitzer Prizewinning col­ silly and that seemed to me the kiss of Tuttonians, to reminisce with old friends. umnist" will also juice up the resume if I death. Tuftonia Week also allows the university to ever have to start jobhunting again. Don't What I received yesterday, said the AP, focus attention on its enormously successful laugh. Downsizing is the order of the day. I was "a special award for what the Pulitzer alumni program called, "TuftServe." Last year, command a large salary, several dollars a board described as 'his extraordinary and Tufts alumni contributed more than 19,000 vol­ week over scale. I could well be on the short continuing contribution as a voice and a con­ unteer hours of community service. This work list for the gold-plated watch and farewell science of his city.'" I can be serious about handshake, thereby making room on the that. I am as seriously touched-nay, over­ enhance the quality of life in our local commu­ whelmed-as I am seriously in love with nities and enables alumni to maintain a close payroll for the pitcher and running back we so desperately need. "my" city. The Pulitzer, coming on ~he heels relationship with their alma mater. I got the word that I'd won a Pulitzer late of my 80th birthday last week, with its at­ As my colleagues address soon-to-be alum­ yesterday morning when Karyn Hunt of the tendant tributes and demonstrations of ni at college graduation campuses around the local Associated Press bureau called and friendship, has rendered me limp with grati­ country, may I suggest that we take with us a asked for a statment. I thought she was kid­ tude, speechless with swirling thoughts im­ page from Tuftonia's Week and encourage ding because I happen to know she's a great possible to articulate. Mixed up somewhere in the award, I figure, is a streak of senti­ college graduates to remember and honor kidder. How do I know? Because-and here's your item-Karyn once worked for me, man­ mental regard for an old party who has been their college years by offering and volunteer­ grinding it out, year after year, and, at the ing their knowledge and expertise in their ning the phones and checking stories. She got out as soon as she could and has colorful same time, a salute to longevity, for which I communities. Such an endeavor by my col­ stories to tell about what a mizzerable per­ thank my German mama and my French leagues would be a great tribute to the volun­ son I am to work for, but I digress. Actually, papa who had the good taste to come to this teer commitment of many Tufts University I'm not that hard to work for. Ask Carole loveliest of cities so long ago. alumni as well as an outstanding celebration Vernier, who works for me now. On second This is also, of course, a victory for the mechanical typewriter over the burgeoning of Tuftonia's Week. thought, don't ask Carole. I do get a little difficult around deadline. I am no longer di­ forces of cyberspace. I hereby hub my Royal, gressing, I am regressing. Say, can the Pul­ a brand name that is currently being dragged through the mud. The suspected Unabomber SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE COL­ itzer board!-and thank you thank you thank you whoever your are-where was I? is said to have written his manifesto on a 40- UMNIST HERB CAEN RECEIVES year-old Royal, the same age as mine. As for PULITZER PRIZE Oh yes, can the board take the prize back once it has been bestowed? This could well be the part about being "the conscience of the a historic test. city," this city had one-plus great style­ HON. TOM I.ANTOS Anyway, when Karyn of the AP called for long before I came down the river from Sac­ ramento. The city's overriding sense of fair OF CALIFORNIA a comment, I said "A little late for April Fool jokes, isn't it?" She finally convinced play always appealed to me and I have been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to me this was for real, whereupon I fell back delighted get the chance to help keep it Tuesday, April 16, 1996 on the old barnyard joke whose punchline is alive. About being "the voice," I seem to "What a pullet surprise," laying an egg in have lost it at the moment, being speechless Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, Herb Caen, a with surprise. All I can manage to croak is, truly extraordinary talent in the world of jour­ the process. "Be serious," she said, sternly, "I'm on deadline." "You're on deadline?" I "For columns like this, they give a Pul­ nalism, joined an elite group of journalists last snapped. "Whaddya think I'm on, a itzer?" week when he was awarded the Pulitzer Stairmaster? And you know how I get at Prize. He received a special Pulitzer Award deadline time," In truth, my thoughts were that recognizes his unique and enormous con­ so scattered and my surprise, pullet or other­ IN TRIBUTE OF PROF. JAN KARSKI tributions to the city that he loves with all his wise, so genuine that I had no statement to heart. For almost 58 years, Herb Caen has make beyond "Duh, I'll get back to you." HON. NANCY PELOSI delighted residents of San Francisco and the What I think happened is that I outlasted OF CALIFORNIA surrounding communities with stories and the Pulitzer board members. They kept wait­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing for me to pop off, so they wouldn't have thoughts on our unique and wonderful "City by to think about that West Coast noodnik any Tuesday, April 16, 1996 the Bay." longer, and when I passed 80 they caved in. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with Herb Caen fills his daily 1,000-word column About 25 years ago, Art Hoppe and I made the Holocaust Center of Northern California to with an incredible range of items, from political a solemn pact, sealed in blood: If either or honor Prof. Jan Karski, a member of the Pol­ platforms to society gossip to humorous en­ both of us ever won a Pulitzer, we'd refuse to ish underground during World War II who counters with the many interesting individuals accept it. That's because we felt that a lot of risked his life in an effort to stop the Holo­ columnists who didn't deserve the prize were within the rich and diverse city of San Fran­ caust. cisco. While there is almost always a laugh winning it. Besides, the years were rolling along without a nod from Olympus, which Professor Karski, a devout Roman Catholic, contained in Herb Caen's column, he did not would make it easy for him or me to say was captured and savagely tortured by the shy away from expressing controversial opin­ coldly, ·"Too late, ladies and gentlemen, too Gestapo while working as a courier in 1940. ions on issues concerning the city and the late." Well, when the word came through Willing to sacrifice his life to protect the under­ country. I am delighted that the Pulitzer board yesterday, I was in a quandary. A sacred vow ground, Professor Karski escaped with the recognized these extraordinary qualities when sealed with a vile oath is not to be broken help of the Polish workers, and returned to his they conferred this special prize, only the fifth lightly. As I was tentatively rehearsing vari­ work as a courier. in the history of the awards. ations on "I don't need no steenkin' prizes," In 1942, Professor Karski was smuggled The only person who can adequately ex­ Hoppe poked his head into my office and said into the Warsaw ghetto and death camp near "Forget it. I release you." That is one of sev­ press the importance of this award to the San eral reasons I think Art Hoppe deserved a Belzec, and then traveled secretly to Washing­ Francisco community is Herb Caen himself. Pulitzer a long time ago. ton, DC, where he provided President Roo­ So, Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to No, I never expected to win the gonfalon, sevelt, other top Government officials, journal­ read the column which appeared the day after the gong, the biggie. Year after year I stud­ ists, and religious leaders with a terrifying eye­ the award was announced in order to get a ied the columns of prizewinners and dis­ witness account of the extermination of thou­ good taste of the wit and elegance which cerned a pattern: To win a Pulitzer, it is nec­ sands of helpless and innocent Jews. Profes­ earned Herb Caen this well-deserved honor. essary to be serious, ready to render learned sor Karski traveled extensively throughout the opinions on matters of importance not only United States lecturing about the atrocities he HEY, LOOK ME OVER! to the nation but to a waiting world. A (By Herb Caen) three-dot columnist in a smallish city on the had witnessed. In 1944, he published a best­ "Pulitzer Prizewinning columnist." Well, coast hardly seems worthy of a place in the selling book, "The Story of the Secret State", it does have a certain ring to it. And it will pantheon. Walter Winchell, my original in­ which exposed the Nazis' genocidal plans. definitely add a touch of class to the obitu­ spiration, never won anything of note, and Twenty-five years later, Professor Karski ary, which has been moldering away in the he used even more dots than I, to excellent broke his silence about the terrible secret in April 16, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7729 Claude Lanzmann's epic Holocaust film docu­ American spirit of voluntarism and civic partici­ English and Spanish where parents can learn mentary, "Shoah." In recognition of his cour­ pation, Honey has risen to a variety of promi­ from each other about good parenting skills. age on behalf of the Jewish people, Professor nent positions in the area of elected leader­ Parent-tcrparent combines teaching, peer Karski was honored at Yad Vashem as a ship. While currently serving as Democratic counseling, and sharing to help parents find Righteous Among the Nations in 1982 and the district leader for the 24th Assembly District, a caring ways to guide their children. Israeli Government awarded him honorary citi­ position which she has held since 1972, Sister Charlotte is a resource we treasure in zenship in 1994. Honey has also chaired the women's division the Second District of Arizona. We are proud I am pleased to join with the Holocaust Cen­ of the New York State Democratic Committee, that her programs for children are being rec- · ter of Northern California and the Jewish reli­ was treasurer of the Women's Executive Com­ ognized, and I congratulate her on her accom­ gious community to pay tribute to this great mittee of the Queens County Democratic Or­ plishments. man on Yorn HaShoah, the Day of Holocaust ganization, second vice chairperson of the Remembrance, which begins at sundown on Queens Democratic Committee, and served Monday, April 15, 1996. as delegate to the last five Democratic Na­ TRIBUTE TO JEWISH WAR VETER­ Professor Karski is a hero not only to his tional Conventions. ANS U.S.A., NORTH ESSEX, POST own people but to all of humanity. With his un­ Mr. Speaker, Honey Miller has come to 146 wavering courage and integrity, Professor symoblize the truest example of the American Karski is a role model for us all, for he dem­ participatory spirit. I ask all my colleagues to HON. WIUJAM J. MARTINI onstrated how the human spirit can triumph join with the grateful people of the Fifth Con­ OF NEW JERSEY over extreme evil and adversity. Now in his gressional District in extending to Honey Miller IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eighties, Professor Karski continues to speak the highest accolades of appreciation and rec­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 out against racism, anti-Semitism and intoler­ ognition. ance so others might learn from the horrible Mr. MARTINI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mistakes of the past. pay tribute to a very special group of Ameri­ HONORING SISTER CHARLOTTE cans from the Eighth Congressional District of New Jersey. HONORING HONEY MILLER FOR On March 15, 1896, a group of Jewish vet­ HER MANY YEARS OF COMMU­ HON. ED PASTOR erans gathered for the first time and formed NITY SERVICE OF ARIZONA an organization by pledging to maintain their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES true allegiance to the United States, to stand HON. GARY L ACKERMAN Tuesday, April 16, 1996 against the sway of bigotry, and to honor the OF NEW YORK Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to patriotic service performed by men of Jewish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulate Sister Charlotte of Project YES!, faith. This organization, the Jewish War Veter­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 who has been chosen as a recipient of the ans U.S.A., has for a century offered a stead­ fast portrait of loyalty, sacrifice, and self-re­ Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today National Service Award. I am especially solve. to join with my constituents and with the mem­ pleased that her work is being recognized at the national level for two reasons: First, she Our loyalties mark the kinds of persons we bers of the Eastern Queens Democratic Club have chosen to become. Real loyalty endures as they honor Honey Miller at the club's an­ has been a strong and tireless advocate for children, and second, she has brought re­ inconvenience, withstands hardship, and does nual dinner at the Douglaston Manor in not flinch under assault. The individuals who Queens County, NY. sources and attention to an economically de­ prived area. It is because of her work that the make up the Jewish War Veterans U.S.A. con­ For many years, Honey Miller has been a sistently allow this genuine loyalty to pervade model of what the term "community activisr children living in this multiethnic area have ac­ the whole of their lives. should mean. While serving as deputy director cess to educational opportunities, and more importantly, hope. The members of JWV, Post 146 remind us of Queens community boards from 1985 that the loyal, patriotic citizen expects no great through 1990, Honey used her expertise to She has provided opportunities for the chil­ dren in her neighborhood to work with tutors, reward for coming to his country's aid. On the help local boards address major, complex contrary, a devoted patriot seeks only that his issues that impacted on the growth and devel­ to socialize, to have enriching educational ex­ periences, to be in sports leagues, to develop country flourishes. opment of the borough's many communities. When it comes to honoring their country, spiritually, to better understand their culture, While immersed in this ongoing role Honey their faith, and their comrades, the veterans of and to bond with adults. She has created a developed a second field of expertise by be­ Post 146 know that good intentions are no loving, caring, safe environment for many chil­ coming a professional volunteer. As a PTA guarantee for right actions. Indeed, the mem­ dren who have never known such a place. For leader, president of the Aviva chapter of B'nai bers of Post 146 have demonstrated both the many of these children, Project YES! is not Brith, a companion to children with emotional wisdom to know the right thing to do, and the just a home away from home, it is the only problems at the Creedmoor Hospital, a chair­ will to do it. Certainly, they have lived up to home they know. woman of the adult-education program at the the obligations of loyalty, patriotism, and serv­ Because Project YES! is so special to the Marathon Jewish Center, a volunteer at the ice. Queens County District Attorney's office, and children, the. only discipline needed is the To be a loyal citizen means to achieve a a chauffeur for senior citizens at the Samuel threat of time out from Project YES! No one high standard of caring seriously about the Field Y, Honey Miller established a reputation misbehaves because no one wants to be ex­ well-being of one's nation. I am proud to honor as someone who could undertake any task cluded even for a few hours. and praise the Jewish War Veterans U.S.A. and get the job done. Sister Charlotte first became involved in for exceeding this standard. Congratulations Project YES! in 1983 as a member of its Mr. Speaker, the community has not only JWV U.S.A. for 100 years of Jewish pride and board of directors. Her background in guid­ benefited from Honey's dedication, but also American patriotism, and Post 146 on your has responded to her good works by present­ ance counseling and teaching encouraged her 60th anniversary. ing her with many and varied honors, including interest and her enthusiasm for this alternative Woman of the Year for the northeast Queens way of reaching children. Consequently, in Memorial Day parade, certificates of achieve­ 1987 she left her elementary school adminis­ WELCOME BACK LOU STOKES ment from B'nai Brith and the Marathon Jew­ trator position with the Santa Cruz Catholic ish Center, citation of achievement from the School and became the executive director of HON. STEVE C. LaTOURE'ITE metropolitan region of the United Synagogue Project YES! OF OHIO Under her creative and enthusiastic direc­ of America, the Community Service Award IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance tion, Project YES! has become a vital force in Corp., and the certificate of merit from the the lives of hundreds of children and of their Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Queens Women's Center. parents. In addition to the supportive environ­ Mr. LATOURETIE. Mr. Speaker, yesterday Fully understanding the workings of Amer­ ment and programs for the children, she has my friend and colleague, Lou STOKES, re­ ican government and responding in the true created parent-tcrparent workshops in both turned to the House of Representatives. I 7730 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 16, 1996 wanted to take this opportunity to tell him how nificant impact in the advancement of higher HISPANIC COORDINATING COUNCIL much his presence and guidance were missed education human resource management-the AWARDS in this institution, and how the Congress is en­ College and University Personnel Association riched to have him back, and in good health. [CUPA], which celebrated its 50th anniversary HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY Anyone who knows Lou STOKES knows it on April 11, 1996. OF INDIANA would take nothing short of major surgery to The association was started by a visionary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES keep him away from the House of Represent­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 atives. As it turns out, it was major heart sur­ named Donald E. Dickason, a former director gery that kept Lou away, which seems fitting of nonacademic personnel at the University of ~r. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, because Lou has one major heart. I am Illinois at Champaign in 1946. At that time, Apnl 13, 1996, numerous outstanding His­ pleased he came through his surgery with fly­ Dickason invited representatives from more panics from Indiana's First Congressional Dis­ ing colors, and know he will resume his work than 50 post-secondary institutions in the Mid­ trict were honored for their notable contribu­ with the same level of intensity and commit­ west to a forum to discuss problems unique to tions to northwest Indiana. Student Recogni­ ment we've all come to expect from him. I higher education personnel administration. He tion Awards, a Presidenfs Award, a Commu­ thank the fine doctors of the Cleveland Clinic envisioned an Association that would provide nity Outreach Award, a Cesar Chavez award and an Outstanding Family Award were pre­ for taking care of our good friend, and sending timely information and support to help foster se~ted by the Hispanic Coordinating Council him back to us as good as new. leadership among personnel administrator. He during a banquet held at the American Legion As a member of the Ohio delegation and a envisioned an Association that would provide Post No. 369 in East Chicago, IN. Representative from northeast Ohio, I have al­ timely information and support to help foster Sixty Hispanic students representing thirty ways valued Lou's experience and wisdom, leadership among personnel administrators northwest Indiana and northeast Illinois high and feel blessed to have a role model like him and growth among institutions. The 44 individ­ schools were recognized for their academic in the House. In all my dealings with Lou uals who attended the meeting agreed and and athletic achievement. The students who STOKES he has been fair, forthright, and de­ thus CUPA was born. received awards for Outstanding Academic cent, and it is greatly appreciated. I first became aware of CUPA when I spon­ Achievement include: Melissa Hogg, Andrean So, on the occasion of his return to the High School; Angelica Quiroz, Calumet High House, I wish him well. The dean of the Ohio sored H.R. 127, the Employer Provided Edu­ cation Assistance Act to reinstate the exclu­ School; April Ybarra, Clark Middle/Senior High delegation was dearly missed, and I for one School; Leandro Cortez, Jr., East Chicago am very glad that he is back. sion from income for employees who receive compensation for education expenses from Central High School; Fidel Lopez, Edison Jun­ ior/Senior High School; Laura Rivera, Gavit their employer. As many colleges and univer­ LARS ANDERSON Middle/High School; Susan Barriga, Griffith sities use this valuable training and re-training Senior High School; Tina Rangel, Hammond tool to help their personnel keep on the cutting High School; Iris Sanchez, Hanover Central HON. Bill RICHARDSON edge of new technology and information in High School; Raymond Padron, Hebron Jun­ OF NEW MEXICO various education fields, CUPA has helped to ior/Senior High School; Nicole Yadron, High­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lead the charge in trying to reinstate this im­ land High School; Nina Ramos, Hobart High Tuesday, April 16, 1996 portant provision to the tax code. School; Elvin Roman, Horace Mann High It is in this tradition that CUPA promotes ef­ School; Megan Mendoza, Lowell High School; Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, it is with Carmen Bonilla and Robert Martinez, great respect and admiration that I honor fective management and development of human resources in higher education by pro­ Merrillville High School; Rebekah Perez, Mor­ today a business associate, good friend, and ton High School; Christopher Garcia and fellow New Mexican, Lars Anderson. viding a forum for the exchange of ideas and providing valuable information and services to Odette Gutierrez, Munster High School; James Mr. Anderson was recently honored by the Espinoza, Portage High School; Patrica its membership on the national, regional, and New Mexico AIDS Services by receiving the Cisneros and Javier Fuentes, River Forest Ron McDaniel Award, named for the late AIDS chapter level. High School; Mabel Lamas and Allison Karas, a~ human .rights activist. This tribute recog­ Among the functions CUPA provides is the Thornton Fractional North High School; Leslie nizes commitment and compassion for people distribution of information critical to expanding C~u~, Thornton Fractional South High School; impacted by HIV in Santa Fe, NM. Today Isa­ and enhancing the higher education human Wiiham Marquez and Alison DeSchamp, lute Mr. Anderson for this revered honor. resource management profession through Valp~raiso High School; and Santiago Mr. Anderson is a highly dedicated and re­ publications and other actions. CUPA provides Rodngues, Jr., Whiting Middle/High School. sponsible individual, whether in financial man­ such support and assistance to help its mem­ The students who received awards for Out­ agement, where I have benefited from his ex­ bership understand and comply with various standing Athletic Achievement include: Mat­ pertise, or in his steadfast endeavors to help federal laws and regulations such as the Civil thew Murawski, Andrean High School; Israel others in need. He has been volunteering Anthony Roman, Bishop Noll Institute; Daniel many hours for over 2 years with the Hand-in Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employ­ ment Act [ADEA], the Americans with Disabil­ Mendez, Boone Grove High School; Selena Hand Practical Support Program, assisting Gomez, Calumet High School; Manuel ities Act [ADA], and the Family Medical Leave t~ose who are dying with AIDS. He has given Amezcua, Clark Middle/Senior High School; his loyal support to help relieve the pain, both A~ [FMLA] to name just a few. By providing Paul Maldonado and Frank Chabes, East Chi­ physically and emotionally, to those afflicted this valuable information in a timely and pro­ cago Central High School; Nick Reyes, Edison with this fatal disease. fessional manner, CUPA helps to ensure their Junior/Senior High School; Enrique Luna, I am extremely grateful to be associated members are living up to both the spirit and Gavit Middle/Senior High School; Stefanie with Mr. Anderson. I respectfully invite all of the intent of these important worker right and Dominquez, Griffith Senior High School; Diana my colleagues in the House of Representa­ protection laws. Cruz, Hammond High School; Jennifer Conley, tives to join me in giving tribute to this es­ CUPA has grown from the original 44 indi­ Hanover Central High School; Rachel teemed New Mexican. viduals who attended the first meeting in 1946 Guzman, Highland High School; Kristopher to 6, 100 human resource administrators rep­ Kingery, Hobart High School; Jose Fogleman, Lowell High School; Mike Villanueva, CUPA 50TH ANNIVERSARY resenting more than 1,800 colleges and uni­ versities and other institutions interested in the Merrillville High School; David Mendoza, Mor­ advancement of the human resource profes­ ton High School; Alaina Altschu and Derek HON. SANDER M. LEVIN sion nationwide. Serna, Munster High School; Nicholas Munoz OF MICHIGAN and Leroy Vega, Portage High School; I ask my colleagues to join me in recogniz­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES M~llissa ~iunti, River Forest High School; and ing the many accomplishments of CUPA, in Luis Dominguez, Whiting Middle/Senior High Tuesday, April 16, 1996 congratulating them on 50 years of excellence, School. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ac­ and in wishing them well in their next 50 years Those students who received awards for knowledge an association that has had a sig- of service. being an Outstanding Student include: William April 16, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7731 Maldonado, East Chicago Central High cacy on behalf of persons living with AIDS in­ clean air, clean water, and safe drinking water School; Zack Escobedo, Lake Ridge Middle creased local funding for AIDS services and laws. The Interior appropriations bill included School; Thomas Banez, Portage High School; programs. provisions to open Alaska's T ongass National and Jason Lee Pedroza, River Forest High I hope my fellow Members will join me in Forest to increased logging and continue the School. congratulating the Gay and Lesbian Activist moratorium on listing new endangered SPfr The Council also presented the Outstanding Alliance on its 25th anniversary. I wish them cies. Family Award to Jose and Josephine Valtierra every success in their future endeavors. The funding for protection of our Nation's and their 11 children. This distinguished family wetlands, endangered species, forests, and was carefully selected from many qualified public lands must not be sacrificed in favor of families on the basis of their unity and dedica­ TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES J. short-term profits for miners, grazers, and dEr tion to one another's successes. The Senoras FADULE, JR. velopers. Programs to protect our Nation's of Yesteryear received the President's Award. water and air should not be held hostage to This Senoras of Yesteryear honors women HON. WIWAM J. MARTINI budget antics that have left these primary en­ who have recorded and documented achievEr OF NEW JERSEY vironmental agencies limping through the 1996 ments of Hispanic families in East Chicago IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fiscal year with only a fraction of the funding· and the Indiana Harbor Region. The Commu­ needed to function. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 nity Organization Award was presented to the The impacts of Republican cuts to the EPA Hammond Hispanic Community Committee. Mr. MARTINI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to include: Juan Andrade, Jr. earned the Cesar Chavez pay tribute to a very special individual from the Weakened enforcement of environmental Award for co-founding the Midwest-Northeast Eighth Congressional District of New Jersey. laws-including a 40-percent reduction in Voter Registration Education Project. Juan Dr. James J. Fadule, Jr. has served as su­ health and safety inspections of industrial fa­ was also recently named one of the "100 Most perintendent of the Nutley Public Schools for cilities; Influential Hispanics in America" by the His­ the past 18 years and has set the standard for Delayed new standards to protect drinking panic Business Magazine. pedagogical excellence. water-including tap water standards for pol­ Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distin­ "What should I be when I grow up?" is ·a lutants like cryptosporidium, which killed 100 guished colleagues to join me in applauding question many young people ask when they people in Milwaukee in 1993; all of the award recipients chosen by the His­ are in school. Dr. Fadule has changed the Delayed new and ongoing cleanups at toxic panic Coordinating Council. I feel that all of premise of the question by encouraging stu­ waste sites-start of new construction halted the participants are most deserving of the hon­ dents to ask "What should be my work in the at 68 sites; pace of cleanup slowed at 400 ors that were bestowed upon them. Moreover, world?" This is not a question about a pay­ sites; I would like to commend the Hispanic Coordi­ check, but a question about life. Rolled back community right-to-know infor­ nating Council, its President, Ben Luna, and The work of Dr. Fadule's life has been to mation about toxic chemicals; all of the Council members for committing push students and teachers to expand their Created barriers to developing new controls themselves to preserving their culture. It is my energies for the sake of achieving something to protect rivers and streams from industrial privilege to commend them on their achievEr special. Work in this intrinsic sense is not what water pollutants; ments. we do for a living but what we do with our liv­ Delayed approving pesticides with lower ing. health risks as a safer alternative for farmers; Some of life's greatest joys come from the Delayed new standards for toxic industrial 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GAY AND work of one's life. Indeed, those who have nEr air pollutants; LESBIAN ACTIVIST ALLIANCE OF glected the joy of work, of a job well done, Delayed review of air pollution standards to WASHINGTON, DC have lost something very meaningful. Thank ensure adequate health protection; and you, Dr. James Fadule for your life's work-I Delayed studies on how toxic chemicals HON. ELEANOR HOLMFS NORTON am certain that as you begin your retirement may impair reproductive development and OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA you will continue to encourage, teach, and ap­ studies on how pollution affects high-risk pop­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preciate others in all that you do. ulations. These are just some of the effects of the Tuesday , April 16, 1996 cuts to EPA funding. I have not even listed the Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday, April THE ENVIRONMENT serious impacts of spending cuts on the DEr 16, 1996, marks the 25th anniversary of the partment of the Interior. Gay and Lesbian Activist Alliance [GLAA]. HON. NANCY PELOSI I will conclude with two observations. First, GLAA is the oldest consistently active lesbian OF CALIFORNIA scientists say you cannot separate personal and gay political and civil rights organization in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health from the health of our environment. Pol­ the United States. I am proud to represent lution prevention equals disease prevention. GLAA in Congress and to count its members Tuesday, April 16, 1996 These foolish cuts are reducing our Nation's among my friends. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, as we approach investment in public health. It is false economy Since its founding in 1971, GLAA has rEr the 26th anniversary of the first Earth Day to cut back on enforcement of clean air and mained a nonpartisan organization and a con­ next Monday, I would like to make the follow­ clean water. How sad that 26 years after the sistent force advocating the civil and political ing observations about the 104th Congress. first Earth Day and a generation of fighting rights of the lesbian and gay people in Wash­ The 104th Congress came to Washington pollution, the Republicans are choosing to dis­ ington, DC, and across the Nation. GLAA has with an aggressive, antienvironment agenda mantle environmental programs. played a pivotal role in establishing a ban on promoted largely by industry and special inter­ Second, I will call attention to a report on discrimination against lesbian and gay public est groups who were determined to tum back environmental protection by the California schoolteachers in Washington, DC, the first in 25 years of progress to protect public health, State Senate. The press reports, "Contrary to the Nation. Its efforts helped lead to the pas­ safety, and the environment. popular belief, environmental regulations are sage of DC's Human Rights Act, the founding The budget cuts proposed by the Gingrich not a major cause of job losses and declining of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the Congress for the Department of the Interior economic performance." reform of the Districfs sodomy statute, and and the Environmental Protection Agency are The Senate report concludes that environ­ the enactment of DC's domestic partnership aimed at the heart of our Nation's environ­ mental laws are not a major cause for the rEr law. mental protection. The two departments with location of business to other States or coun­ GLAA's work with elected officials in Wash­ the greatest environmental authority have bEr tries. According to the report, more jobs are ington, DC, has resulted in more effective come the prime targets in the current attack lost from leveraged buyouts and mergers than AIDS prevention programs targeted to the on the environment from controlling pollution. public schools, to the prisons, to the homEr The proposed cut in funding for the EPA is The American people have the answer­ less, and to underserved populations in the 21 percent below last year's level, which they want a safe and healthy environment. We Nation's Capital. The alliance's tireless advo- would seriously affect EPA's enforcement of should follow their lead, and we should live up 7732 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 16, 1996 to their expectations that the Federal Govern­ Scientists agree that, despite the usefulness of sive educational program in the country devel­ ment will ensure their health and safety at all animals for testing purposes, human cells and oped specifically to educate young people levels. We should remember that every day of tissue produce more accurate results. As tech­ about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. every year. nology progresses to develop an acceptable The 3-day national competition simulates a battery of tests, non-animal toxicity testing can congressional hearing in which students' oral provide a more cost effective method of test­ presentations are judged on the basis of their H.R. 3173-THE CONSUMER ing products. Savings can be realized from re­ knowledge of constitutional principles and their PRODUCTS SAFE TESTING ACT duction in animal care and storage, in addition ability to apply them to historical and contem­ to time saved. porary issues. HON. TOM LANfOS Time involved in product testing remains a Administered by the Center for Civic Edu­ OF CALIFORNIA crucial factor. Many product development cation, the "We the People . . . " Program, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES companies spend large amounts of time and resources in the government regulatory proc­ now in its ninth academic year, has reach Tuesday, April 16, 1996 ess. Animal testing often takes several years more than 70,400 teachers, and 22,600,000 Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to complete. If acceptable alternatives are de­ students nationwide at the upper elementary, call to the attention of my colleagues the Con­ veloped, this would save the producer, as well middle, and high school levels. Members of sumer Products Safe Testing Act which I re­ as the regulatory agency, time and money Congress and their staff enhance the program cently introduced, along with thirty-two of our during the lengthy and cumbersome approval by discussing current constitutional issues with colleagues. This long-overdue legislation aims process. In asking the Federal Government to students and teachers. at scaling back outdated and burdensome fed­ review its regulations concerning toxicity test­ The "We the People ... " Program pro­ eral regulations used by the FDA and other ing, the bill takes a bite out of federal regula­ vides an excellent opportunity for students to Federal agencies regarding toxicity testing of tion, while ensuring consumers' safety. gain an informed perspective on the signifi­ cosmetics, corrosives, and other substances. In recognition of the contribution animal cance of the U.S. Constitution and its place in The bill calls on all Federal regulatory agen­ tests make to the medical community, the bill our history and our lives. I wish these students cies with jurisdiction over toxicity testing to re­ specifically exempts all medical research. Only the best of luck in the national finals and look view and evaluate their regulations concerning regulations regarding toxicity testing are af­ forward to their continued success in the years animal acute toxicity testing. The bill estab­ fected. ahead. lishes no new mandates regarding animal tox­ I am delighted to sponsor the Consumer icity testing. For many years, the Federal Gov­ Products Safe Testing Act. This legislation will ernment has used animals to test the toxicity move towards ensuring that the Federal Gov­ ernment treats non-animal acute toxicity test­ of consumer products. This bill seeks to estab­ TRIBUTE TO DR. LOREN BENSLEY ing as an acceptable standard and that out­ lish, wherever possible, non-animal acute tox­ OF CENTRAL MICffiGAN UNIVER­ dated and cumbersome regulations are re­ icity testing as an acceptable standard for SITY Government regulations without compromising viewed and reevaluated. human safety. Development of new technology has achieved substantial gains in the field of non­ THE "WE THE PEOPLE" PROGRAM HON. DAVE CAMP animal alternatives for acute toxicity tests. OF MICHIGAN Many cosmetic companies, including Avon, HON. DAN BURTON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Revlon, Redken, Paul Mitchell, The Body OF INDIANA Shop, and Nexxus, already use alternatives to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 16, 1996 animal testing for screening and developing Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, it is with great their products. In addition, many biotechnology Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on firms are developing non-animal tests to deter­ April 27-29, 1996, more than 1,300 students pleasure that I rise today to recognize an out­ mine the safety of various consumer products from 50 States and the District of Columbia standing teacher, writer, and scholar as he re­ they produce. These tests include Skintex by will be in Washington, DC, to compete in the tires from Central Michigan University. On May lnVitro International and Testskin by national finals of the "We the People . . . the 2, 1996, Dr. Loren Bensley will celebrate his Organogenisis, Inc., which use human skin Citizen and the Constitution" Program. I am retirement after 33 years of service to his stu­ equivalent to measure irritancy. lnVitro has ac­ proud to announce that the class from Law­ dents, the community, and the health profes­ tually developed a series of non-animal test rence Central High School in Indianapolis, IN, sion. kits which evaluate and rank irritancy and tox­ will represent Indiana's Sixth Congressional Dr. Bensley is recognized as a State, na­ icity of a wide variety of substances. District. These young scholars have worked tional, and international scholar in the field of Despite these advances, the Federal Gov­ diligently to reach the national finals by win­ health education, with 60 publications and ernment still relies on animals for toxicity test­ ning local competitions in their home State. more than 100 presentations to his credit. As ing. The result is that many companies at the The distinguished members of the team rep­ president of the American School Health As­ cutting edge of non-animal technology are resenting Indiana are: Amber Anderson, Carrie sociation, he received 32 awards from various forced to market their products overseas. If Anderson, Heather Bailey, Alicia Crichton, Na­ professional organizations for his leadership the United States is to remain a world leader than Criswell, Finda Fallah, Jeremy Freismuth, and contributions. Under his leadership, the in biotechnology, we must reexamine our Fed­ Lourie Gilbert, Robert Gordon, Phillip Gray, Eta Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, the Na­ eral regulations to reflect the advances in test­ Amanda Gross, Tim Halligan, Lindsey Hamil­ tional Health Science Honorary, won the Na­ ing methods already in progress. If we fail to ton, Brandon Hart, Scott King, Brent Patter­ tional Chapter of the Year award 10 times. encourage developments in this field and con­ son, Mike Petro, Megan Pratt, Jason Roberts, Such outstanding accomplishments are a tes­ tinue using outdated federal regulations, we Anthony Roque, C. David Smith, Tony Snider, tament to his academic brilliance and excep­ run the risk of falling behind the rest of the in­ Tomeka Stansberry, Crystal Sullivan, Sarah tional leadership capability. dustrialized world and losing our position as a Thompson, Gene Wagner, Maurice Williams, world leader in science. By calling on the Fed­ and Mike Zabst Mr. Speaker, Dr. Loren Bensley's love for eral Government to reevaluate its regulations I would also like to recognize their teacher, and dedication to education is clear. He has on toxicity testing to include non-animal tests Drew Horvath, who deserves much of the consistently gone beyond what was expected wherever possible, the Consumer Products credit for the success of the team, The district or required to achieve excellence not only in Safe Testing Act will encourage U.S. compa­ coordinator, Langdon Healy, and the State co­ teaching, but writing and leadership. His rep­ nies to develop and market non-animal testing ordinator, Robert Leming, also contributed a utation as a kind, inspiring, and hard-working products in the United States. significant amount of time and effort to help scholar will serve as an example to all who Non-animal alternatives to toxicity tests, in the team reach the national finals. know him for many years to come. I know you addition to being more humane, produce bet­ The "We the People . . . the Citizen and will join me in recognizing his achievements ter data and reduce costs over the long term. the Constitution" Program is the most exten- and wishing him a satisfying retirement. April 16, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7733 "ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL" America's call is a call to uphold her com­ tire of their sneaky attempts at legalizing HAWAII'S WINNING ESSAY IN mitment to peace, freedom, liberty, and jus­ drugs. Their latest endeavor is in, no surprise VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST tice for all. In an age where discontent and here-California-where a fringe group called excessive individuality seek to undermine Californians for Compassionate Use is lobby­ and trivialize patriotic actions, America HON. PATSY T. MINK calls out to each man, woman, and child to ing the California Legislature to pass two bills OF HAWAII remember the sacrifice of thousands, even which would legalize marijuana use for medici­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES millions, like Corporal Far. They believe in nal purposes. Because marijuana has no me­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 America's future and they proved it with dicinal value, it is fairly obvious that this is their very lines. May each one of us of the nothing but a backdoor attempt to legitimize Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, I submit rising generation know and feel, as did the the use of marijuana for all purposes. And that the winning essay in the Hawaii State Veter­ five year-old Arizona boy, the honor of de­ is not just my opinion. ans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy voted service to our country. Though we Mr. Speaker, the FDA has repeatedly re­ may not die for our country, let us live for it Competition. The author, Emily Shumway, re­ jected marijuana for medical use because it sides in my district. She attends Kahuku High by seeking for ways to uphold and strength­ en its righteous institutions while con­ adversely impacts concentration and memory, School and serves as the senior class presi­ the lungs, motor coordination and the immune dent. In her script, Ms. Shumway explores the stantly focusing on improvement. Each one of us must thus answer America's call. system. A recent evaluation of the issue by theme "Answering America's Call." Her entry scientists at NIH concluded, "after carefully gained national recognition from the Veterans examining the existing preclinical and human of Foreign Wars, and she was recently award­ IN SUPPORT OF 35TH ANNIVER­ data, there is no evidence to suggest that ed the Mr. and Mrs. James H. Black Scholar­ SARY OF THE PEACE CORPS smoked marijuana might be superior to cur­ ship. I join with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric rently available therapies for glaucoma, weight Brandon and Carolyn Merrill Shumway of Laie, HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY Il loss associated with AIDS, and nausea and HI, to congratulate Emily Shumway for her OF MASSACHUSETTS vomiting associated with cancer chemo­ outstanding performance in the 1996 Voice of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES therapy." Marijuana weakens the human immune sys­ Democracy Program. The VFW Post 3927 of Tuesday, April 16, 1996 tem. That is why oncologists reject the idea of Waimanalo, HI, sponsored her in this year's Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. contest. Her essay is as follows: prescribing smoked marijuana for cancer Speaker, I rise today to offer my congratula­ chemotherapy. Experts also oppose the use of ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL tions to the Peace Corps on the celebration of (By Emily Shumway) marijuana to treat glaucoma. As for AIDS pa­ its 35th anniversary and to thank all of the tients, it does not facilitate weight gain, further A young boy clings to his mother's black many volunteers who have given so much of dress. his eyes fixed on the bright flag draped weakens the immune system, and puts them over a coffin. The rays from the blazing Ari­ themselves over the past three and a half dec­ at significant risk for infections and respiratory zona sun sparkle and dance on the shining ades to ensure the success of the Peace problems. flag, causing it to glitter. The flag lights up Corps mission abroad. For these reasons the American Cancer So­ the gloomy circle he stands in. His trance is The Peace Corps currently has over 6,000 ciety, the American Glaucoma Society and the broken by the sound of crying. He looks over American volunteers operating in 94 countries, American Medical Society all oppose using at Corporal Far's young widow, her whole providing skills and services that range from marijuana for medicinal purposes. body shaking in anguish and sorrow. He teaching English in densely populated cities to moves his attention towards a young marine Unfortunately, this seriously misguided effort in a crisp blue uniform. He watches the sol­ repairing damaged or outdated water struc­ is not limited to some hippies out in California. dier closely as he removes a shining gold tures in remote villages. The beauty of this It has reached the Congress of the United bugle from its case. The bugle boy raises the program is that it is a cultural exchange. Yes, States. Representative BARNEY FRANK has in­ instrument to his lips and starts to play. The the host countries are exposed to some of the troduced legislation-H.R. 2618-that would haunting melody of "Taps" fills the little technological and social advancements our federalize the right to use marijuana for medi­ boy's ears and goose bumps rise on his skin. country has to offer through the important cal purposes. This is dangerous legislation­ Each moving phrase of the melody is echoed services of the Peace Corps volunteers; but and I can assure you, Mr. Speaker, that I will by another bugler standing on a hill about a after 2 years of service, the volunteers also quarter of a mile away. The music pene­ stop H.R. 2618 dead in its tracks should it re­ trates the silence across the lonely Arizona bring back home with them more than they ceive significant support-something I do not desert. To the small child, the whole desert could ever anticipate: a new language, a new anticipate happening. resonates. So much so. that even the sage­ culture, new job skills, and an enlightened I urge my colleagues to focus on what this brush and the tumble weeds seem to stand at world view. This is a win-win program if I've issue is all about: The organizations lobbying attention. He senses that he is witnessing ever seen one. for H.R. 2618 are intentionally exploiting the one of the most significant of human events. Knowing that the creation of the Peace pain and suffering of others as part of their There is a line of military men standing Corps was one of President Kennedy's proud­ backdoor attempt to legalize marijuana. alongside the casket with burnished rifles at est accomplishments during his administration, their sides. In unison they raise their guns I am pleased to see that my uncle's vision for into the air and fire 3 shots as the final note TRIBUTE TO JACK SHAFFER of "Taps" floats solemnly over the crowd the involvement of U.S. citizens in inter­ and lingers for a few moments. The feeling in national development has endured. My hafs the air is almost tangible. Even the little off to all current and former Peace Corps vol­ HON. BUD SHUSTER boy of five recognizes the importance of unteers, and I sincerely hope that their ideal­ OF PENNSYLVANIA what he is observing. He is not a spectator. ism and service to both our country and our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but a participant in the event taking place. international neighbors continues to be passed His attention returns to the flag in the cen­ on from generation to generation. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 ter. "What does one do to deserve such Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor?" he thinks. If America could speak she would say, "I pay tribute to Mr. Jack Shaffer. No words need men and women who would give their SIDE WITH DOCTORS AND SCI­ could better describe the character of Jack very lives to protect me and preserve the ENTISTS, NOT THE DOPE PUSH­ Shaffer than were expressed in Time maga­ freedom and justice I stand for. Patriotism ERS zine on the naming of his new cabinet officers in this country, so vital for a nation's sur­ by President Nixon in 1968, "cool competence vival, has been increasingly replaced by cyn­ HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON rather than passion or brilliance." icism and mistrust of government. I need Many of our Nations' leaders are born in men and women who embody the same spirit OF NEW YORK that possessed George Washington, Paul Re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES small rural towns. Everett, PA on Feb. 25, 1919, was Jack's birthplace. He grew up much vere. Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Theo­ the same as any small town boy would. Ap­ dore Roosevelt, Sergeant York, General Mac­ Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, the pro-drug pointed to West Point in 1941, where he Arthur, and even Corporal Far." crowd is at it again, Mr. Speaker. They never played football, he was a member of the first 7734 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 16, 1996 class to receive airmen's wings upon gradua­ small Western Pennsylvania town. In many re­ in the community, however, go far beyond his tion. From there he went to transition flight gards, the two are · a lot alike, sharing the duties as pastor. Recently, the Luther Semi­ school, thence to England where he flew forty­ same qualities; tenacity, desire, passion for nary recognized him for some of those activi­ six combat missions over Europe in a B-26. what they do and love of the game of golf. ties by giving him the Seminary's Race, Staying in the Air Force, he became a Both have reached the pinnacle of their pro­ Church and Change Award. This award was project officer in Ohio directing the engineering fession, are pilots, and remember their herit­ given to Reverend Battle to honor him for his development of the 8-47 and B-50 programs. age. outstanding and tireless efforts to improve He then resigned his commission and joined After leaving the FAA, Jack continued his cross-cultural relations within the community. the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Co., career in the private sector acting as a con­ Along with organizations such as the Urban moving to Washington as corporate vice presi­ sultant to Beech Aircraft Corp. and advancing League, Chamber of Commerce, Council on dent for customer requirements of TRW Inc. the use of Liquid Natural Gas as a preserver Black Minnesotans, Rainbow Coalition and With the return of the Republican Party to of the environment. He is a role model for po­ others, Reverend Battle has taken the lead in the Presidency in 1968, President Nixon se­ litical appointees who move from the private the efforts to address many of our commu­ lected him to become Administrator of the sector to government when duty calls. nity's most daunting problems. He helped or­ Federal Aviation Administration and he was Jack has been married to Joan for over fifty ganize a meeting of gang leaders from cities easily confirmed by the Senate. years and they have raised three fine children. across the Nation, brought together to talk Having volunteered his time to the Agency He is currently in a nursing home in Frederick, about problems associated with gang activity before confirmation, he recognized the need MD, and is sorely missed by those who know and how they could help forge peace between for a massive increase in the civil aviation in­ him and have benefited by his influence on gangs in their communities. On the local level, frastructure. He saw, as his first priority, the their lives. he has helped unite several Twin Cities con­ need to modernize and update the Nation's air gregations, ·forming the St. Paul Ecumenical traffic control and airport systems. He also Alliance of Churches. This amazingly effective recognized that the surrounding environment IN SUPPORT OF ROTARIANS alliance is helping these 16 congregations co­ needed protection. Although he was at odds AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE ordinate their efforts to address community with others in the administration, he stuck to FOUNDATION problems. his principles and succeed in passing, through During the years he spent giving his time a Democratic Congress, the Airport and Air­ HON. GEORGE MlllER and efforts to our community, Reverend Battle way Development Acts of 1970. The Legisla­ has participated in many efforts to improve the OF CALIFORNIA lives of our most precious and vulnerable citi­ tion set aside a trust fund for airport construc­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion which is still a vital element in providing zens, our children. They are the Mure of the for the ever-increasing use of air transpor­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Twin Cities, and the nation. By opening doors tation, not only in the United States but Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I am of opportunity for young Minnesotans in the throughout the world. pleased to introduce today a House concur­ Twin Cities, Reverend Battle has helped en­ In order to protect the flying public, although rent resolution to recognize the work of the sure a strong future for our community. The faced with strong opposition, he also estab­ Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Founda­ mentoring and guidance he has provided to so lished regulations to limit the number of flights tion, the First Presbyterian Church of Concord, many youth will not only increase those chil­ per hour into five of the Nation's air traffic CA, and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council dren's chances to achieve success, it will also hubs. JFKennedy, Washington National, of Contra Costa County, CA. ensure that the next generation of Twin Cities LaGuardia, O'Hare, and Chicago Midway. Al­ These organizations came together in 1983 adults feels the same commitment to their though designed as a tempo ·. y fix, the re­ to promote the idea of engaging teenagers in community and respect for their neighbors that strictions still remain in plac ay. Growth positive activities and having fun without using Reverend Battle holds in such high regard. These lessons are some of the most valuable continues to outpace capacity. alcohol and drugs. Through programs such as Another issue with heavy international con­ Friday Night Live, Club Live, and Rotary Life ones a child will learn in his or her lifetime, notations was the increase in aircraft Club #1 , teenagers participate in on-campus and Reverend Battle has served as an excep­ highjacking. Highjackers flew aircraft to Cuba peer counseling, community services, Kidfest, tional teacher of these lessons. There is still much work left to be done to for refuge and in several instances, pas­ and other fun and worthwhile activities. Today, address and fill the needs of some Twin Cities sengers or crew were killed. Negotiations with with the success of these programs, this idea residents. However, Reverend Battle's efforts Cuba and other countries denied these crimi­ is being promoted all across our Nation and serve as a strong foundation as he and the nals a safe haven. Passengers and luggage throughout the world. rest of our community continue this struggle. I were screened for weapons. With air mar­ These organizations deserve our com­ join the entire Twin Cities community in thank­ shalls assigned by the FAA, the number of mendation for their concern for children's well­ ing him for his hard work on behalf of the highjackings decreased dramatically by 1972. being, community service, private initiative, community and its residents, and I look to However, some of the safety arrangements and international promotion. Their work in pro­ walk through Samaria and face the problems still exist. During his tenure air safety reached viding positive activities for teenagers de­ and meet the challenges of the community a new high. In 1970, only two deaths occurred serves the recognition and support of this with a strong leader, Rev. James W. Battle. on U.S. air carriers. House. Mr. Speaker, I would like to enter the follow­ The most difficult task for the Administrator I urge my colleagues to support this impor­ ing article into the RECORD. It was printed in was to instill confidence in the Agencies air tant bill. the St. Paul Pioneer Press on April 9, 1996. traffic controllers. Following a sick-out by con­ It is a wonderful summary of the good work trollers on duty, with as many as 50% of a sin­ Reverend Battle has accomplished in the Twin TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HONORS gle shift calling in sick, delays and flight can­ Cities. INFLUENTIAL RESIDENT cellations became burdensome to the flying [From the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Apr. 9, public. Finally, in 1972, it took court action to 1996) curtail their union activities. The Air Traffic HON. BRUCE F. VENTO PASTOR HONORED FOR COMMUNITY MINISTRY Controller Career Act, spearheaded by Jack OF MINNESOTA (By Pat Burson) Shaffer, provided early retirement and retrain­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Rev. James W. Battle Sr. has preached ing for its group, some 20,000 employees. peace to gang members, repentance to sin­ As a result of these many advancements in Tuesday, April 16, 1996 ners and colorblind community service to the aviation system, Jack Shaffer, in 1972 was Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ac­ the clergy. awarded the Wright Brothers' Trophy for out­ knowledge the work of Rev. James w. Battle Battle, known as much for his social activ­ standing service in advancing aviation. He and to thank him for his outstanding dedica­ ism as his pastorship of Mount Olivet Bap­ tist Church in St. Paul, has opened the was the first FAA Administrator to be so hon­ tion to the St. Paul/Minneapolis communities church's doors to the community for meet­ ored. in Minnesota. ings. In 1993, he helped organize a summit One of Jack Shatters' friends is the legend­ Reverend Battle is the pastor of the Mount meeting of gang leaders from around the na­ ary golfer, Arnold Palmer, also raised in a Olivet Baptist Church in St. Paul. His activities tion to sit down and talk. He helped start an April 16, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7735 organization to unite local congregations to Lelyveld on April 15, 1996. Rabbi Lelyveld bers of the family, will take comfort in knowing work collectively to solve problems in their held the post of Senior Rabbi Emeritus of that others share their sorrow. Rabbi Lelyveld communities. Anshe Chesed congregation (Fairmount T em­ will be remembered for his service to human­ Luther Seminary will award Battle, pastor of Mount Olivet, its annual Race, Church and pie), having served as Senior Rabbi for 28 ity. In tribute to Rabbi Lelyveld, let us work to­ Change Award today. years. With his passing, we mourn the loss of gether with renewed vigor to make his vision In giving him the award, Luther Seminary a close friend and a nationally recognized civil for our society a reality. honors one of its own: Battle received a mas­ rights and religious leader. I rise to share with I want to share with my colleagues an arti­ ter's of divinity degree from the school in my colleagues some important information re­ cle regarding Rabbi Lelyveld which appeared 1977. "It really surprised me," Battle said. garding Rabbi Lelyveld and his contributions in the Plain Dealer newspaper. "It let's me know you can make a difference to the Nation. RABBI ARTHUR J. LELYVELD, CIVIL RIGHTS in this world." Throughout his life, Rabbi Lelyveld was a FIGURE, DIES AT 83 According to Rod Maeker, Luther Sem­ (By Zina Vishnevsky) inary's director of cross cultural-education, strong and effective leader in the Jewish com­ the award is given to unsung heroes for munity. He was the founder and first president CLEVELAND-Rabbi Arthur J . Lelyveld, na­ faithfulness to a ministry of reconciliation. of the Jewish Peace Fellowship. In addition, tionally known as a fighter for civil rights "The seminary views the Rev. Battle's ex­ Rabbi Lelyveld was the past national president and the state of Israel, died yesterday of emplary ministry as a wonderful role model complications from a brain tumor at of the American Jewish Congress and the Montefiore Home in Beachwood. He was 83. for seminary students, parish pastors and American Jewish League for Israel. He served The Cleveland resident was the spiritual community leaders who are committed to as national director of the B'nai B'rith Hillel leader of Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, serving their community," Maeker said. Foundations, and executive vice chairman of one of the country's three largest Reform "He's a classic." the American-Israel Cultural Foundation. congregations. Battle has also worked to improve commu­ He gained notoriety for his involvement in nication and relations between residents, During his lifetime, Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld was equally committed to the struggle for civil the formation of Israel, the civil rights merchants and organizations in the movement and in the struggle against apart­ Frogtown neighborhood. And he is co-found­ rights and social justice. At the height of the heid in South Africa. er and co-chairman of the St. Paul Ecwneni­ civil rights movement, Rabbi Lelyveld traveled He was rabbi of Fairmount Temple from cal Alliance of Congregations, an inter­ with other clergy to Mississippi where they 1958 until retiring in 1986. After becoming denominational, multiracial, grass-roots or­ served as counselors to the Commission on senior rabbi emeritus at Fairmount, he ganization started in 1990 that brings to­ Race and Religion. Although he was severely served as a lecturer in Jewish thought at gether about 16 local congregations to ad­ John Carroll University, a Jesuit institu­ dress housing, education, crime and employ­ beaten, Rabbi Lelyveld was unwavering in his belief that the battle for equality could be won. tion. ment issues within neighborhoods. Rabbi David J. Gelfand, now the leader at Local ministers applaud Battle's insistence He was a man of courage who shared a close Fairmount Temple, said Lelyveld used strict that churches get more involved in improv­ friendship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Judaic teachings to bring his civil rights ing social, economic and living conditions others involved in the struggle. message to synagogues. within the communities they serve. The Greater Cleveland community also ben­ "He spoke fearlessly as one of the great ad­ "He's been consistent in saying that efited immensely as a result of Rabbi vocates of civil rights by making the mes­ churches need to be more responsive to those Lelyveld's strong dedication. He was a gifted sage of the prophets come alive through his who have been left out-the underserved­ orator and a well-known author who was able words and deeds," he said. "He emphasized whatever race," said the Rev. James from our own Jewish particularity the eter­ Erlandson, pastor of Lutheran Church of the to draw upon his life experiences as a lesson nal importance of universality, the notion Redeemer who also is involved with the St. for others. Rabbi Lelyveld served as the Ber­ that all human beings are interrelated. Paul Ecumenical Alliance of Congregations. nard Rich Hollander lecturer in Jewish thought "He was fond of saying we were all made in "Primarily, churches serve the middle at John Carroll University, and senior teaching the image of God." class," Erlandson said, "If we're going to be fellow at the Cleveland College of Jewish Lelyveld served on the board of the Cleve­ consistent with Jesus' message and the Studies. He also served as adjunct professor land chapter of the NAACP in the 1960s and prophets' message, we need to serve the poor of religion at Case Western Reserve Univer­ played a major role in the civil rights and those who have been left out of the eco­ progress of Cleveland. nomic process, so we can be a voice for those sity. "He was the conscience of the community folks. He's been reminding us of that." The passing of Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld on many critical issues," said Carole Hoover, Battle also is known as an advocate for brings to a close a life of service which tran­ president of the Greater Cleveland Growth families, children and education. He recently scended religious and racial boundaries. He Association. "His strength was in his ability was involved with the Twin Cities African was a brilliant man who devoted his enormous to pull us all together." American Parent Involvement Committee, a intellect and energies to addressing and work­ He was one of the nation's first rabbis to local group that organized the African Amer­ join the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ing to solve the inequities and ills in our soci­ campaign for civil rights. He participated in ican Parent Involvement Day on Feb. 12. The ety. He fiercely fought discrimination and rac­ effort was part of a national push to encour­ key marches, including Selma to age more black parents to take an active ism wherever he encountered it. I came to Mongomery, Ala., and provided financial role in their children's education. know Rabbi Lelyveld through our serving on support to the Southern Christian Leader­ Phillip Penn, human resources director for the board of directors together in the Cleve­ ship Conference. the St. Paul Public Schools, said Battle was land Chapter, NAACP, and his involvement in In 1964, as part of the Cleveland clergy an enthusiastic member of that organizing the Civil Rights Movement in Cleveland. He team, Lelyveld served as a counselor for the committee, attending all the meetings, and was a man of peace but a warrior for righting Council of Federated Organizations under the National Council of Churches Commis­ even opening his church for gatherings some the wrongs in our society. Saturday mornings. Battle also was key in sion on Race and Religion. In later years, one of my fondest memories He was beaten with tire irons by seg­ alerting other ministers about the project was that I had the honor of presenting Rabbi and urging them to spread the word to mem­ regationists while helping to register black bers of their congregations, Penn said. Lelyveld when he served as guest chaplain for voters in Hattiesburg, Miss. "He was just extremely supportive in every the House of Representatives. In his opening "He was a giant-both as a rabbi and as a way." prayer delivered in this Chamber in 1993, civil rights leader. He used his brilliant and Rabbi Lelyveld challenged us to conquer the keen mind to make people think deeper about social issues," said Rep. Louis Stokes, problems facing our Nation, such as home­ a Cleveland Democrat, who served on the THE PASSING OF RABBI ARTHUR lessness, hunger, and crime. He challenged NAACP board with Lelyveld in the 1960s. J. LELYVELD us to set the standard for other nations to fol­ Stokes; his brother, former Mayor Carl B. low. In his prayer, Rabbi Lelyveld shared his Stokes; and Lelyveld became lifelong HON. WUIS STOKES vision for this Nation--"a vision of brother­ friends. hood, justice and peace." After the beating in Hattiesburg, Lelyveld OF OHIO said that he worried that police would not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On April 17, 1996, services for Rabbi Lelyveld will be held at Fairmount Temple in apprehend the suspects in his assault and Tuesday, April 16, 1996 would continue to harass civil rights work­ Beachwood, OH. It is my hope that his loving ers. Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I am saddened and devoted wife, Teela; his children, Robin, He issued a statement to his supporters in to announce the passing of Rabbi Arthur J. Joseph, David, and Michael; and other mem- Mississippi. "There is only one way to stay 7736 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 16, 1996 here and not be corrupted, only one way to gressive Jewish Congregation of Johannes­ An outstanding student who has earned stay and be faithful to Israel's convenants: burg. three letters in swimming, Jonathan plans to That is to stay and stand up for decency and His son, Joseph S., was a long-time New attend the American University here in Wash­ freedom, with all the risks involved. If you York Times correspondent who covered ington, DC, and pursue a career in inter­ cannot do that-and it is understandable if South Africa during the 1960s and again in you can't-then for the sake of your souls, the 1980s and is now executive editor of the national service. He also enjoys music and leave Mississippi." Times. Lelyveld had once considered a career plays the guitar and trombone. A month later, the men who beat Lelyveld in journalism himself when he was in col­ In the eloquent script Jonathan wrote for received suspended sentences "on condition lege. this contest, appropriately titled "Answering of good behavior" and were fined S500 each. In the late 1980s, after he retired from an America's Call," he sends a message all of us Although he was an anti-Zionist early in active role at Fairmount Temple, Lelyveld here in Congress need to hear: We must work his rabbinical career, Lelyveld later said spent several months in Oxford, England, as together as a community to overcome the that he had "become convinced of the right­ a scholar-in-residence at Oxford University. problems of homelessness, poverty, and illit­ eousness of the cause." He returned again over the years and was in­ He worked for the establishment of Israel vited back last summer. eracy. He urges us all to become involved and as a Jewish state when many American Re­ He was also an author, One of his books, volunteer our time and talents to help those form Jews were not always strongly inclined "The Steadfast Stream: An Introduction to less fortunate than ourselves. to support Zionism or a modern state of Jewish Social Values," was published in Sep­ In an effort to ensure his message is read Israel. He met with President Harry S. Tru­ tember. ' across the country and to honor Jonathan's man at the White House in 1946 to encourage As past president of the Central Conference accomplishment, Mr. Speaker I ask that his U.S. support for a Jewish state, at a time of American Rabbis, he wrote a book re­ script be included in today's RECORD. Thank when the State Department seemed hostile sponding to contemporary radical theology you. to the idea. entitled "Atheism is Dead," First published In 1970, during the election to his third in 1968 by World Publishing Co., it was re­ ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL term as national president of the American issued in paperback in 1970 and again in pa­ (By Jonathan Bayat) Jewish Congress, he spoke out against an at­ perback in 1985. "Now we must all hang together, or most tack by Jewish extremists on Arab dip­ He was mentioned or written about in at assuredly we shall all hang separately." lomats in New York in retaliation for a least four books in 1993, including "A History When Benjamin Franklin spoke those words school bus attack in Israel. of Jews in America," by Howard Schar, and to a small group of farmers, smiths, and arti­ "We cannot allow the horrifying acts of "Truman," a biography by David sans assembled some 219 years ago in Phila­ Middle East terrorists to push us into com­ McCullough. delphia, they were as true then as they are mitting or condoning irrational attempts to In 1988, while on leave from John Carroll, today. He told that group of men that if they take violent reprisals against Arab rep­ Lelyveld served as a chaplain and lecturer on were going to do what they had set out to do, resentatives in our country," he said. a 100-day Grand Circle Pacific Cruise aboard to tell the King of England that they had had Born in Manhattan, Lelyveld attended pub­ the Royal Viking Sea. enough of his tyranny, then they must all lic schools in New York City and graduated He was awarded the 1992 Martin Luther stick together. Through thick and thin, from George Washington High School in King Jr. Award for Social Justice by the Af­ through good times and bad times, they had Manhattan when he was 15 years old. rican American Archives Auxiliary of the to work together or they would all be killed. He attended Columbia College and was the Western Reserve Historical Society. Their ideals, philosophies and culture would first Jewish editor-in-chief of its newspaper, Lelyveld served as senior rabbi at Temple all be lost. Their unity made it capable for the Columbia Daily Spectator. He was the Emanu El in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Sep­ this great nation to rise from the loosely as­ student leader of the Glee Club, led a band tember 1994 until June. sociated and disorganized thirteen colonies called the Columbia Ramblers and partici­ He was a member of the Advisory Board of which preceded her. pated in soccer and wrestling. He graduated the Pastoral Psychology Institute of Case The ability for Americans to come to­ Phi Beta Kappa in 1933. Western Reserve University's College of gether regardless of race, color, or creed and He earned his master's degree in Jewish Medicine. work in unity for the most basic of American theology and was ordained a rabbi at Hebrew Survivors include his wife of 31 years, ideals has always made this nation great. Union College in Cincinnati. He then taught Teela, and daughter, Robin of Bethesda, Md. From the thousands of Union troops who on a fellowship from Hebrew Union College He is also survived by three sons from his fought to preserve the nation during the for two years while his rabbinae was at Con­ first marriage to Toby Bookholtz: Joseph S. Civil War to the thousands of men who left gregation B'nai Israel in Hamilton, Ohio. and David S., both of New York, and Michael their homes in 1942 to fight for a land and a He became a founder and first president of S. of Arlington, .Mass.; and five grand­ people most of them had never even seen, all the Jewish Peace Fellowship, where he children. of them rose to the occasion and to the call worked from 1941until1944. Services will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at from their homeland, America. But the call Lelyveld served as executive director of Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., extended beyond military service it went out the Zionist Organization of America's Com­ Beachwood. Arrangements are by Berkowitz­ to every man and every woman regardless of mittee on Unity for Palestine from 1946 to Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel in Cleve­ age. 1948. He was national director of the B'nai land Heights. When our American troops landed at Nor­ B'rith Hillel Foundation from 1947 to 1956. Contributions may be sent to the Arthur J. mandy they did not land alone, but rather From 1956 until he came to Cleveland in 1958, Lelyveld Memorial Foundation, c/o Fair­ were backed by the support of millions of he was executive vice president of the Amer­ mount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Americans. Millions of Americans who did ican-Israel Cultural Foundation. Beachwood 44122; or to the Religion Depart­ everything from designing the landing craft He served as national president of the ment of John Carroll University, 20700 N. which our troops used in their amphibious American Jewish Congress for three consecu­ Park Blvd., University Heights 44118; or to assault, to the fastening of bolts on the tive terms from 1966 until 1972 and had the Montefiore Nursing Home Hospice, David armor plating of tanks which our soldiers served at various times as president of the Myers Pkwy., Beachwood 44122. used to break the back of the Nazi war ma­ Synagogue Council of America and the Cen­ chine. When Alan Sheppard became the first tral Conference of American Rabbis, an asso­ American to enter space he did not accom­ ciation of Reform rabbis in the United States STUDENT WINS FIRST PLACE IN plish this task alone but rather he rode on a and Canada. VFW SCHOLARSillP CONTEST rocket that countless Americans played a Lelyveld and his wife, Teela, made 28 visits role in developing. Every person had a func­ to Israel. tion and it was the compilation of these ca­ As president of the Synagogue Council of HON. FRANK MASCARA pacities that made this monumental feat America, Lelyveld served as a representative OF PENNSYLVANIA possible. to the Vatican to improve Catholic-Jewish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But what now is America's call? Is it to relations. again go overseas to defend freedom world­ Lelyveld taught tw.o religion courses at Tuesday, April 16, 1996 wide or has the call, now, in recent years, John Carroll University through the Jewish Mr. MASCARA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased sounded closer to home? Has the proverbial battle for the "American Way;' moved from Chautauqua Society as the Bernard Rich to report to my colleagues that Jonathan Hollander lecturer, beginning in 1980. In 1989, foreign shores to our own sacred soil? he filled the Walter and Mary Tuohy Chair of Bayat, a senior from Upper St. Clair High The battle being fought now is on the Interreligious Studies at John Carroll. School in my district, has won first pla~e in streets of inner-city America and in the In 1985, he spent a five-month sabbatical in this year's Pennsylvania VFW Voice of De­ classrooms of every public school rather South Africa as the guest of the United Pro- mocracy broadcast script writing contest. than at the 38th parallel or the DMZ. The April 16, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7737 battle is now fought with books, knowledge, Tom has led a life filled with distinctions. ticipated in the contest, competing for the 54 clothing, and shelter. America now faces the The 1960 graduate of Ridgewood High School national scholarships totaling more than enemies of homelessness, poverty, and illit­ graduated magna cum laude from Harvard $118,000. The contest theme for this year was eracy. But these enemies are neither too University in 1964. At New York University "Answering America's Call." great nor too powerful for the transcendent I am proud to announce that one of my con­ American war machine. Law School, he was a Root-Tilden Scholar. Our focus must simply change. We as After graduation, he clerked for Warren Burger stituents, Michael Kenny, won first place in the Americans must go forth into our own na­ at the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington state and a $1,000 scholarship in the Voice of tion and wage war on poverty. Not only with before the jurist was elevated to the U.S. Su­ Democracy Contest Michael is a senior at monetary support but also with real commu­ preme Court. Tom joined the firm of Cravath, Tarpon Springs High School and hopes to pur­ nity involvement: building houses for the Swaine & Moore in 1968, was elected partner sue a career in theater. poor, working in soup kitchens, teaching in 1975 and is presently head of the Corporate In his speech, Michael reminds us all of evening classes at homeless shelters. We as Law Department. what can be accomplished when we answer Americans must fight for those kids who for America's call and undertake individual acts to whatever reason, be it lack of parental su­ Despite a challenging career and a rigorous pervision, poor public school systems or workload, Tom has always managed to find improve the world around us. I would like to overall living environment cannot meet the time to give service to the community of share Michael's speech with you. basic reading and writing standards to be Ridgewood and other causes. ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL employed. These are the battles which face Tom is in his third year as president of the (By Michael Kenny) our nation today. Ridgewood Public Education Foundation, with Around the first of December 1995, due to When Thomas Jefferson remarked in an ad­ the mission of broadening our children's edu­ the efforts of people in Helena, Montana dress to congress that, "Free men without banding together to protect and care for cer­ Education are not free for long," he spoke cation experience and helping our school sys­ tem deliver a world-class competitive edu­ tain ailing and threatened birds, the Amer­ the truth. The lack of education and the pov­ ican Bald Eagle was taken off the ·endan­ erty and degradation that it breeds must be cation. He has helped establish a successful gered species list. met head-on and destroyed. I envision an partnership with the Paterson Education Foun­ Murder, poverty, homelessness, hunger, America full of volunteers, a virtual nation dation and a number of districts have looked discrimination ***when we watch the of volunteers, an army of civilians fighting a to Ridgewood as a prototype. evening news, or read the paper, we seldom battle which we as a country have lost in the In November 1994, Tom became president see good news like the story about the Bald past, an army which would put an end to suf­ of the New York Legal Aid Society Board of Eagle. We are often disgusted and shocked at fering for thousands of men, women and chil­ what transpires in the world around us. dren, and truly make this country the rich­ Directors, an agency with which he has served since law school. As preside11t. Tom had the Many are pointing out our problems without est, strongest, and proudest the world has offering any solutions. They see America's ever seen. task of negotiating contracts and restructuring flaws and say we are a society destined to It is time for us, the citizens of the United Legal Aid's staff following an attorneys' strike failure. America is endangered, but her crit­ States, to. stand up, and through unity and and New York City's termination of Legal Aid ics are not listening. They do not hear the cooperation fight and win the battle against contracts. soft voice of America as she whispers. Amer­ poverty. In the immortal words of Benjamin He is also co-chair of Weinfeld Associates, ica is calling out to us. She asks for our love Franklin, "United we stand, divided we fall." a fund-raising arm of NYU Law School, a and respect for her and for her precious former president and trustee of the Ridgewood needy citizens. She is the voice of the twenty Board of Education, and a former vestryman million children living in poverty and the 12 THOMAS R. BROME ENDOWMENT million children hoping for a hot meal so FUND and warden at St. Elizabeth's Church in they won't go to bed hun­ Ridgewood. gry*** again*** "help us," America calls, HON. MARGE ROUKEMA Tom and I go way back-back further than "help them", "help each other." OF NEW JERSEY either of us would care to admit. He was my Let's not waste time criticizing, let's an­ student at George Washington Junior High swer. Let's work together and repair what is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School in Ridgewood. From those days a long wrong with this country. She asks us to Tuesday, April 16, 1996 time ago, I could see Tom was destined for come together, to stand united in our com­ Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con­ great things. He was sharp, disciplined, han­ munities and help those who need food, clothing and shelter. As a letter to the editor gratulate Thomas R. Brome on the formation dled himself very well, displayed great char­ in my local newspaper recently put it, "The of the Thomas R. Brome Endowment Fund by acter and his classmates turned to him for an­ truth is that no sense of community can sur­ his friends and colleagues at the Ridgewood, swers. In short, he was a leader among lead­ vive unless we the people demand political NJ, Public Education Foundation. The fund, ers even then. respect and economic support for the values with an initial endowment of $25,000, is being It is Tom's propensity for hard work, his fac­ of human dignity." A while back, I was like formed to honor Tom for his many contribu­ ile mind and his wonderful ability to deal with the many who just complained and put tions to the community. The fund will be used people that have allowed him to balance a America down. I was angry at the world exclusively to support programs in education truly Herculean schedule. Everything he does, around me for all of its problems because I felt helpless to make right what was wrong. in Tom's name. he does with full effort and with grace and I am only one person, I thought, what can I Tom's contributions have been enormous. sensitivity. Perhaps it is the dignity with which do? Recently, desiring to at least do some­ He is a gentleman, scholar, corporate giant, Tom treats every individual that truly inspires thing. I went down to a local soup kitchen to community leader, philanthropist and an ex­ people to do their best. Ridgewood is truly offer some help. I noticed there a young girl traordinary friend. Even beyond his myriad ac­ blessed to have Tom as a resident and I am in what appeared to have once been a pink complishments, his exemplary character es­ truly blessed to be able to call him my friend. dress, but was now only soiled rags. She was tablishes him as a role model for future lead­ cold and clutched tightly an old doll with ers in America. He has three passions: his the stuffing coming out and she was des­ family-wife Mimi and their three children, CONGRATULATING MICHAEL perately trying to keep warm. My heart sank KENNY, FLORIDA VOICE OF DE­ as she timidly approached the counter. I Clint, Bethan, and Heather; his love of the law, wanted so much to help her. As I handed her and his commitment to volunteerism. MOCRACY WINNER a cup of chicken soup and saw the smile In both the public and private sector, Tom cross that dirt-stained little face as she took embodies the highest ethical and moral stand­ HON. MICHAEL BIURAKIS her first sip, I knew I had begun to answer ards, affirms the dignity of every individual and OF FLORIDA her call. She received the nourishment she needed to get through the day. We helped creates compromise and consensus in envi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ronments often rife with discord. As a concilia­ make her life, and others, a little easier, at tor, Tom is the embodiment of "win-win" nego­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 least for the moment. I realized then that I Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, each year the could make a difference. Finally, I was be­ tiations. His intellect allows him to do that, but ginning to hear and answer the call of Amer­ it is his personal warmth, genuine willingness Veterans of Foreign Wars and its ladies auxil­ ica. to listen and his ability to find a resolution iary conduct the Voice of Democracy Broad­ Our country also calls out for us to be greater than the sum of the parts that really cast Scriptwriting Contest. This year, more proud. We live in a nation where men and speak to his special abilities. than 116,000 secondary school students par- women have traditionally joined in a fight 7738 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 16, 1996 for freedom. So many lives were lost to gain TRIBUTE TO NORA W. BRANDT: Mr. A. understood that if he gave enough of what this country stands for; justice, liberty SPEAKING OUT FOR PEACE himself to the children, they would respond. and community. When you hear the national Even in retirement, he still can be found read­ anthem at a ball game, rise***rise as Amer­ ica calls you to your feet, and when you HON. CARRIE P. MEEK ing to students, cleaning and painting area place your right hand over your heart, be OF FLORIDA schools, spreading the word to say no to proud of your country. When we answer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES drugs, even contributing his own money to America's call, we will have come together purchase school resources. Mr. A has been as a community; white, black, native Amer­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 the difference for many kids between enjoying ica, Asian, Hispanic and have erased preju­ Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise school and appreciating the value of education dice and racism. We will have helped our fel­ today to recognize the accomplishments of instead of just getting by. And, as so often is low human beings and hopefully, defeated Nora W. Brandt, the principal of W.J. Bryan the case with community leaders, Mr. A's civic hate and violence. And America will finally hear the praise she so desperately deserves. Elementary School in north Miami. Mrs. Brandt participation has not been confined to his cho­ So let's listen to our country because all will be honored here in Washington tonight at sen profession. He has taught Sunday School our criticism is drowning out her voice. But a ceremony recognizing her efforts to teach at the First Christian Church for 37 years and she still calls for us to go out and do some­ young people peaceful means of resolving been an active member and past president of thing. No, You or I alone can't change a conflict. the Benton Kiwanis. His life is a testimonial to whole country, but when people in our com­ Too often in our society, conflicts are re­ selflessness, and we the recipients of his kind­ munity see what we are doing; it will inspire solved through violent rather than through ness have been truly blessed. them to do the same, and will create a chain peaceful means. Mrs. Brandt's efforts to teach Mr. Speaker, all too often we fail to recog­ from one community to the next until all of a new generation about ways to settle dis­ nize the contributions that the teachers of our America is · answering the call. And then, who knows, maybe this country, like its na­ agreements without fighting are very much children make to their lives. On this very floor, tional symbol, the Bald Eagle, will no longer needed today. we hear about how our education system is be endangered. To advance the cause of peace, Mrs. letting down our students and how overall Brandt, in 1992 initiated a schoolwide peace standards have decreased. Thankfully. Gene campaign at W.J. Bryan Elementary. In subse­ R. Alexander has made sure this is not the quent years the school sponsored the Annual case in Benton and the surrounding area. I TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD W .J. Bryan Peace Summit which has become would again like to thank Mr. A for his tireless AWARD RECIPIENT a model for other area schools. Earlier this efforts on behalf of the children of the 19th year, more than 2,000 students and parents District. It is an honor to represent him in the HON. DAVID R. OBEY participated in a multicultural peace march or­ U.S. Congress. ganized by Mrs. Brandt and the students of OF WISCONSIN W.J. Bryan. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Brandt has also coordinated the TRIBUTE TO LEO NELSON Tuesday, April 16, 1996 schoolwide training of all teachers in "Creative Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like Conflict Solving for Kids" and established a HON. J. DENNIS HASTERT to salute an outstanding young woman, Laura Peer Mediation Program. OF ILLINOIS In 1994 Mrs. Brandt was recognized as Hahn, who has been honored with the Girl IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Peace Administrator of the Year by the Peace Scouts of the U.S.A. Gold Award by the Indian Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Education Foundation. Under her leadership, Waters Girl Scout Council in Eau Claire, WI. W.J. Bryan was named the 1995 Exemplary Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to She is being honored for earning the high­ Peace School by Dade County Public Schools honor an outstanding civic leader of Illinois' est achievement award in Girl Scouting. The Multicultural Task Force. 14th Congressional District, Leo Nelson, on Girl Scout Gold Award symbolizes outstanding Mr. Speaker, I join with all of our community his forthcoming receipt of the Elgin Cosmopoli­ accomplishments in the areas of leadership, in honoring Nora W. Brandt, educator and tan Club's Annual Distinguished Service community service, career planning and per­ peacemaker. Award. sonal development. Leo Nelson has served the community of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., an organization Elgin with great distinction over the years, serving over 2.6 million girls, has awarded DEDICATION OF THE GENE R. AL­ serving as a member of city government for more than 20,000 Girl Scout Gold Awards to EXANDER LEARNING RESOURCE over a decade and participating in a number Senior Girl Scouts since the inception of the CENTER of community activities. The list of accomplish­ program in 1980. To receive the award, a Girl ments during his long career are many, and Scout must fulfill five requirements: earn four HON. GLENN POSHARD there are several States across this Nation interest project patches, earn the Career Ex­ OF ILLINOIS that are better for his service there. Born and ploration pin, earn the Senior Girl Scout Lead­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES raised in Chicago, Illinois, he graduated from ership Award project, earn the Senior Girl the University of Illinois with a Bachelor's de­ Scout Challenge, and design and implement a Tuesday, April 16, 1996 gree in political science in 1957. He then Girl Scout Gold Award project. A plan for ful­ Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to served his country for several years in the filling the requirements of the award is created honor Mr. Gene R. Alexander of Benton, IL. U.S. Army, retiring and returning to college at by the Senior Girl Scout and is carried out For over 30 years he was a devoted teacher Boston University where he received his Mas­ through close cooperation between the girl and principal, and on April 25 he will be hon­ ter's degree in 1964. He began his profes­ and an adult Girl Scout volunteer. ored for his service when the library at Benton sional career as administrative assistant to the For the Girl Scout Gold Award project, Elementary School is renamed the "Gene R. city manager of Rock Island, IL in 1964, and Laura developed a plan to prepare and distrib­ Alexander Leaming Resource Center." I would followed that position with city management ute holiday meals to people who could not like to thank "Mr. A," he is fondly referred to, positions in Wyoming, Michigan and Sidney, leave their homes. Laura worked to secure the for his relentless promotion of education and OH before settling in Elgin, IL, in late 1972. funding for the meals and organized volun­ his efforts on behalf of the children of Franklin Mr. Speaker, Mr. Nelson has been a highly teers to help prepare and deliver the meals. County. valued member of the Elgin community for Through her project, Laura was able to bring As an educator and administrator I under­ nearly 25 years, and his list of civic activities together different groups to address the needs stand the commitment and hard work it takes is quite lengthy. He is a former director and of individuals in her community. to make a profound impact on the lives of your current chairman of the Elgin Area Chamber The earning of the Girl Scout Gold Award is students. This task is even harder today, for it of Commerce Board, the president-elect of the a major accomplishment for Laura Hahn and seems all school employees are asked to United Way of Elgin Board, member of the I believe she should receive the public rec­ make a case for the benefits of education; stu­ Elgin Community College Foundation Board ognition due her for this significant service to dents crave entertainment and engagement as and current chairman of the Robotics and her community and her country. much as they desire fundamental knowledge. High Technology Academy of School District April 16, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7739 U-46 in Elgin. His past activities have in­ been acutely aware of the need to preserve Senator Black has earned the high respect cluded time as chairman of the Jayne Shover the existing natural beauty of the Florida Keys and admiration of his colleagues on both sides Easter Seal Center, as chairman of the Great­ while at the same time attempting to keep the of the aisle as he has worked in the Utah Sen­ er Elgin Area YMCA Corporate Board, and as local economic base viable. For all of his ate. An article, published in the Thursday, a member of the Neighborhood Housing Serv­ work, I would like to take this time to honor his February 29, 1996, edition of the Salt Lake ices Board, the Well Child Conference and the achievements. Tribune written by staff writer Tony Semerad, Elgin affiliate of the Literacy Volunteers of does a good job describing Senator Black. I America. would like to include portions of this article in Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITAL today's CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: to join me in honoring this dedicated man, for VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Wilford "Rex" Black Jr., trusty loco­ his commitment to the Elgin community and to motive driver of Utah Democratic legisla­ improving this Nation. I wish him well as they HON. MIKE WARD tors, pulled into the retirement yard years's recipient of the Elgin Cosmopolitan OF KENTUCKY Wednesday after a quarter-century of serv­ Club's Annual Distinguished Service Award, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ice. Part statesman, part grump, part warm­ an honor that is richly deserved. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 hearted grandfather, Black, 76, ended a 24- Mr. WARD. Mr. Speaker, the Department of year Senate career when the gavel fell. As RECOGNITION OF CIVIC Veterans Affairs [VA] Hospital Volunteer Pro­ the longest-serving senator in the chamber, gram is one of the oldest and largest nation­ he leaves an indelible mark on state govern­ ACmEVEMENTS OF ERVIN ffiGGS ment and the politicians who stay behind. ally coordinated programs and is an outgrowth The Senate had been a dry-eyed place in HON. PETER DEUI'SCH of a movement that began during World War 1996. That is, until Monday, when senators II. During that time, volunteers came, unsolic­ began speaking up at a Black farewell cere­ OF FLORIDA ited, to VA hospitals to visit and entertain war­ mony. One by one, leading Republicans and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES injured patients. After the war, national organi­ Democrats folded in tears as they bade fare­ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 zations and the VA formulated this effort by well to the retired railroad engineer-turned­ creating the VA Voluntary Service National senator, his firm manner and, above all, his Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, for the past 60 integrity. years in Monroe County, one man has been at Advisory Committee. "When Rex tells you something, you can the forefront of fighting for the needs of the This year is the 50th anniversary of VA Vol­ take it to the bank," said Sen. John Florida Keys. Ervin Higgs has taken a leading untary Service. That organization has coordi­ Holmgren, R-Bear River City. "That's just role in finding solutions to our communities' nated the donation of more than 400 million the way it is." problems. In recognition of all of his civic community volunteer hours at VA medical cen­ Through six Senate terms, the Rose Park achievements, I would like to take this time to ters since 1945. resident has served as majority whip when At the VA Medical Center [V AMC] in Louis­ Democrats dominated Capitol Hill, and held outline all that he has done for south Florida. the post of Senate minority leader for a dec­ The Ervin Higgs story began on April 30, ville, 585 volunteers worked a total of 58,225 hours last year. This is equivalent to 26 full­ ade. From key committee seats, he has influ­ 1936 in Key West, Florida. On that day, Ervin enced nearly every major piece of legislation Higgs was born into a family of "conchs" who time employees and valued at $706,269. since the late 1970s, focusing on public safe­ trace their heritage to Spanish Wells in the Last year, Louisville VAMC volunteers gave ty, transportation, credit unions and the Bahamas. $150,372 in material donations, such as per­ state's retirement system. In an attempt to contribute his energy to the sonal hygiene items, art supplies, books, Senate President Lane Beattie, R-West community, Ervin sought out public service as equipment, and vehicles to the medical center. Bountiful, calls Black and his experience one In addition, our volunteers gave $58,321 in of strongest arguments against the idea of a profession. He was first appointed by Gov­ term limits. "I can't imagine a worse mis­ ernor Askew in 1976 as the tax assessor for monetary donations last year. Volunteers are vital to the delivery of health take than limiting the expertise, knowledge Monroe County, FL and has served in that po­ and wisdom of a man like this," said Beattie. sition ever since. care to our nation's veterans. They assist at Many find it impossible to imagine work­ When the local government was mandated the Louisville VAMC by transporting patients ing in the Utah Legislature without Black's to adopt a comprehensive plan in compliance to different areas of the hospital, transporting leather-tough, sometime gruff, sometime hu­ with certain state mandates, Ervin was acutely records and files, visiting patients, assisting morous presence. with recreation programs, and helping with "He is as much of a part of my mental vis­ aware of the higher taxes paid under the ualization of what goes on in here as any­ school funding formula. Even at the early clerical work. The most valuable contribution given to vet­ thing or anybody in the chamber," said Gov. stages, he foresaw that the funding formula eran patients by Louisville VAMC volunteers Mike Leavitt, whose father, Dixie Leavitt, could, and probably in the near future, reach cannot be measured in any way. It is the gift served alongside Black. a point where local taxpayers would be re­ But the years catch up with everyone. "It's of themselves-their compassion, caring, un­ quired to pay more into the state school fund my time to go," Black said. derstanding, and dedication. Their very pres­ than would be allowed to be expended by the While still fit after surviving a bout with ence in the medical center contributes to put­ local school board. In order to ensure that all cancer six years ago, the gray-haired senator ting frightened patients at ease and creating a shows an icy bluntness and lack of self-con­ properties were properly reflected on the tax comfortable environment for them. sciousness befitting someone who has spent roll when the country adopted the initial com­ I salute the Louisville VA Medical Center's his golden years making state laws. prehensive plan, he realized that the mapping volunteers for their tireless service to our Na­ He is renowned for reading every bill, even of the environmental features of properties tion's veterans. the most mind-dulling, and for being a stick­ was inadequate. He hired his own consultant ler for correctness in procedure. and eventually produced maps that were He was born in Salt Lake City in 1920 and adopted by the county. A TRIBUTE TO UTAH STATE named for his father, a Hercules shell-house Through the years Ervin has been in office, foreman. Seven months after marrying Helen SENATOR WILFORD "REX" BLACK Shirley Frazer in May 1942, Black entered he has defended the equity of the tax roll and the army, eventually driving supply and even fought in the courts to ensure that every­ HON. Bill ORTON prisoner trains across Europe. one paid their fair share. He has cost-effec­ OF UTAH Upon his return, Black resumed working tively modernized the Property Appraiser's Of­ & IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the Denver Rio Grande Western Rail­ fice, passing cost-savings back to the tax­ road, reaching the ranks of union leadership payers. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen As he grew older, Ervin developed into one Mr. ORTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to and Enginemen and its successor, the United Transportation Union, until retirement. of those endangered species that is currently take a moment today to honor Utah State He has eight children, 34 grandchildren and being threatened in south Florida as a result Senator Wilford "Rex" Black of Salt Lake City, four greatgrandchildren, a clan a fellow sen­ of an attempt of almost every level of govern­ who is retiring from the Utah Senate after rep­ ator said 'was practically the entire popu­ ment to influence and control the future of the resenting his west Salt Lake district for 24 lation of Rose Park.' Black also is a devout Florida Keys. As a "conch", he has always years. Mormon. 7740 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 16, 1996 Eddie Mayne labored in the Bingham open­ spill a few drops of dirty water onto the getting in trouble, losing my job and walk­ pi t mine 25 years ago, when he and a delega­ floor, and I would halfheartedly move the ing away from responsibility. Losing and tion of other workers approached Black mop around whenever a classmate walked by walking away from a job can get to be a about running for the Senate. Black's wife the window. Mopping the floor as part of my habit. This time I couldn't even walk away was decidedly cold to the idea. 'I won't tell jobs was beneath me. I was a really smart from the job. Gateway's in the middle of no­ you her exact remarks,' he said, 'but it was kid. where, and the Center Standards Officer a definite 'no.' Why should I have to do this work? I stops everyone who even tries to go AWOL. Mayne, now head of the Utah AFL-CIO and wasn't even building anything. Enough was This time I was stuck in a filthy office a senator himself, said Black has come to enough. I was going to get my pay and get with a mop. It turns out that I was right. If symbolize a Democratic brand of respect and out of this place so fast that they would have you put a little muscle into it the mopping compassion for the elderly, disabled, veter­ to change their name to Getaway. I had quit goes rather nicely. After I finished, it didn't ans, workers, and the state's downtrodden. better places than this one, and it got easier look as good as it had when my instructor On their behalf, Black has charged into every time. I came to Job Corps because I did it, but it did look better than it had be­ some of the major political fights of the age. wanted to get a good job. I hadn't come to fore I started. The only filibuster of his career came the Job Corps work. After all, I was a really My instructor had said "all work is a self­ under the late Gov. Scott Matheson. Repub­ smart kid who had never had to work too portrait of the person who did it." Looking licans proposed altering state procurement hard when I was in school. back over my life. I figured that it was time code in a way Democrats felt jeopardized the Of course, I didn't really understand why to stop eating crayons. I realized that there Intermountain Power Project, an immense being smart didn't seem to help too much really isn't any excuse for not doing my best coal-fire power plant near Delta, a boon for with my grades. Back in school, I knew I was work. Losing had become a habit with me. I blue-collar jobs. smarter than most of my classmates. When­ wanted to find out whether winning could Black stalled Senate debate for an hour ever there was a good opportunity to leave get to be a habit as well. and 45 minutes, enough time to allow Demo­ campus, I would be one of the first guys gone I would like to discuss how I went on to be­ crat Matheson to pressure the bill's support­ to enjoy the time. A lot of the other guys coming the best Building and Apartment ers into backing down. would waste their time reading over the Maintenance student that my instructor has Finally, they asked me to call it off,' he chapter assigned for tomorrow. Why do it ever had, but I would be lying. Not every­ said with a wry smile. now, since I could do it tomorrow or the day thing went great the moment I realized that Mr. Speaker, I add my congratulations and after tomorrow? I didn't need to waste a lot I wanted to paint a pretty picture. What did thanks to Senator Black, on behalf of the peo­ of valuable time reading textbooks. I could change was that I didn't quit. Many months always catchup later. After all, I was really later, I successfully completed the Building ple of Utah, for his may years of service in the a smart kid. and Apartment Maintenance program of the Utah Senate. He will be missed but not forgot­ Those guys who didn't even know how to Home Builders Institute. For the rest of my ten. have a good time went off to college, and life, I'm a completer. there I was wasting a perfectly good Friday As I was completing my trade, my boss mopping my instructor's office. Actually, told me how proud he was of me. His boss MANOJ ILLICKAL WINS FIRST what I was doing had less to do with mopping took the time during a business trip from PLACE IN ANNUAL ESSAY CON­ and more to do with leaning on the mop, Washington, D.C. to tell me how proud he TEST while I contemplated the injustice of it all. was of me. Before Job Corps, I was the type That was when my instructor entered the of­ of guy a boss wouldn't find, let alone com­ fice without knocking first and when I began pliment. Now they're recommending me for a HON. PETER T. KING to think that maybe I wasn't such a smart Job Corps college program. I'm going to OF NEW YORK kid after all. work hard to be a college "completer" too. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would describe what he said, but I doubt I have been accepted to the university of that the written word would be able to ex­ the State of New York. How has Job Corps Tuesday, April 16, 1996 press the volume properly. Also, I'm not too changed my life? Before I came to Job Corps, Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to sure how to spell all of it. Suffice it to say my self-portrait resembled the finger-print­ that he got his meaning across pretty well. I ing of a slow kindergarten student. After I salute a young constituent of mine, Manoj figure that I might as well quit right then came to Job Corps it began to bear some "Manny" lllickal, who is working toward his and there, just as I had at my other jobs. likeness to a college man with a bright fu­ college degree with the assistance of the Why give him the satisfaction of firing me? ture. I would give you more of a critique, but Gateway Job Corps. Manny recently took first Before I got the chance, he grabbed the mop I need to start reading NOW to get ready for place honors in the Joint Action in Community out of my hand and began mopping the floor, college. I'm thinking about taking an elec­ Service, Inc. [JAGS] National Essay Contest. even though he was the boss. In a minute he tive in art history. I would like to learn I offer for inclusion in the RECORD, Manny's had finished the entire office, even though it about the work of Michelangelo, Da Vinci award-winning essay, "How Job Corps was at least 15 square feet. The floor looked and my personal favorite, Norman Rockwell. so good that I half expected Mr. Clean to be I'm hopeful that if I work hard in school, Changed My Life." It's an inspiring story of there looking up at us. I'm pretty sure that maybe in a few years I'll be a smart man. how he learned self-discipline and the value of it had something to do with his putting more hard, honest work. After reading this essay, I muscle into it than I put, especially since he am certain that you'll agree with me that told me that I had to put some muscle into PROF. JOHN HALL SAVES Manny's future is limited only by how far he it. SMITHSONIAN ARTIFACTS wants to take himself. He seems to have the The floor reflected so well on him that I right attitude for success. was really surprised when he purposely threw a lot of dirt on it. "Do you expect me HON. NICK SMI'IH How JOB CORPS CHANGED MY LIFE to do your work for you? You came here to OF MICHIGAN (By Manny Illickal) learn something." Then instead of telling me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While my classmates were cleaning other that I was fired, he told me in his own inimi­ parts of the workshop, I was spending my table style to clean up the place NOW and Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Friday afternoon mopping the office of my that there was no excuse for not doing my Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, the instructor; that is, I was supposed to be mop­ best. He added that "all work is a self-por­ country owes a debt of gratitude to one of my ping his office. What I was actually doing trait of the person who did it." Then he went was trying to figure out how best to get out to check on the rest of the students in the constituents, Prof. John Hall of Albion College of Building and Apartment Maintenance, out shop to spread more joy. in Albion, Ml. His story has been told on the of Gateway Civilian Conservation Center and I was standing in an office that had a CBS Evening News as well as on the front (most importantly) out of the U.S. Job filthy floor, then had a beautiful and then pages of America's most prominent news­ Corps. I was a really smart kid when it came had a filthy floor again. What a waste. He papers. to quitting things, probably because I had a didn't need to mess up such a good job. He Professor Hall is an expert in, among other lot of practice. could have left it looking great and I would things, World War I fighter planes. He discov­ After the student-foreman had told me to have learned .. . very little. There aren't ered that original pieces from a French World mop the office I asked, "Don't you have that many moments in your life when you someone who does that type of work here?" feel as though everything has changed, at War I aircraft were for sale but which he knew "Yeah, we have you." I was rather discour­ least there haven't been that many in my to be the property of the Smithsonian. Inquir­ aged, because the floor didn't seem to be get­ life. I had grown accustomed to starting ies led him to the seller-a Smithsonian cura­ ting any cleaner. Every few minutes, I would some work, doing half of it, growing bored, tor, who even offered to authenticate the April 16, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7741 pieces he was selling on Smithsonian letter- discussing various aircraft parts that were is now undergoing an inventory to see what head. available for sale with the curator. As a result, else might have been stolen and implementing Professor Hall contacted the FBI. At their re- the FBI was able to arrest him. Thanks to pro- a bar code system to ensure that such theft quest, he wore a hidden microph~ne when fessor Hall's detective work, the Smithsonian becomes much less likely in the future.