13622 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS RETAIN THIRD-YEAR TAX CUT, element of our success in the November cut and income tax indexing must be re­ INDEXING 1980 elections, and following those elections tained as a matter of fairness to middle- and we went about the business of implementing lower·income Americans. The third-year tax what we had promised. By and large, we put cut, in fact, provides middle- and lower­ HON. JACK FIELDS in place an economic program that would income Americans with their first real tax OF TEXAS achieve those goals. relief. Wealthy Americans received the bulk IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, we find ourselves, and the program of their tax break back in 1981, when the we put into place, under attack- not only by top marginal tax rate was reduced from 70 Tuesday, May 24, 1983 the Democratic "loyal opposition," but from to 50 percent. But middle· and lower·income •Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I want to within our own ranks! Americans' tax cuts that year and last were bring to your attention, and the atten­ The U.S. House, having passed the wiped out by higher Social Security taxes tion of my colleagues, an article writ­ "Democratic Budget," has endorsed tax in­ and "bracket creep." ten by my good friend, VIN WEBER, creases that can be achieved only by repeal­ It was the third-year tax cut that was de­ ing tax indexing and/or the third-year tax signed to most help middle- and lower­ which appears in the current edition cut. The Senate now is considering whether income taxpayers, with fully 72 percent of of Human Events. or not to repeal these major tax reforms. the benefits of that tax cut going to middle­ The article points out that the third­ There are at least three reasons to retain income taxpayers. And repeal of the third­ year tax cut, and income tax indexing, these tax provisions. year tax cut would mean that taxpayers must be retained if the United States First, higher tax rates will not translate earning between $10,000 and $50,000 a year is to continue the economic recovery into lower federal deficits. Second, fairness would lose over 30 percent of the tax relief currently in progress. Congressman demands that the third-year tax cut and in­ from the cumulative three-year tax cut pro· WEBER is to be commended for his dexing be retained. And third, supply-side gram. Upper-income taxpayers, those earn­ economics, given a chance to work Minnesota believe, that we simply Wall Street Journal column some months benefit little from indexing. cannot tax ourselves into prosperity. ago that tax increases expand, rather than But historical experience and fairness Mr. Speaker, I commend Congress­ shrink, federal deficits. He looked at one aside, tax cuts-real tax cuts-are more specific tax increase, the Tax Equity and needed today than every before. The cur­ man WEBER'S article to the attention Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 . rent recession wasn't caused because the of my colleagues as the House and which was designed to narrow the total federal government didn't have enough Senate work to reach an agreement 1983-1985 deficit by $100 billion, and the money. Rather, it was caused because the with regard to the fiscal 1984 budget. 1983-1987 deficit by $229 billion. business climate had worsened over the last Thank you, Mr. Speaker. But what Roberts discovered, not surpris­ couple of decades, particularly for job-creat­ [From Human Events, May 28, 19831 ingly, was that the deficit estimates had not ing small businesses. In a very real sense, shrunk, as high-tax proponents had predict­ it's now or never for real tax cuts. THIRD-YEAR TAX CUT AND INDEXING MUST BE ed, but had grown substantially. Rather The American economy, in many ways, FOUGHT FOR IN CONGRESS than narrowing by $229 billion as a result of can be compared to the economy of a trou­

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13623 Congress completely ignores this relation­ tion, loss of friends and relatives, and Bob Holt is one of those fortunate ship when it tries to reduce the deficit debilitating ailments. A simple lack of people. I think Bob must have been through tax increases. Raising taxes on an transportation can isolate one so that economy that has seen its savings base dry born with newsprint on his fingers and up, its investment choked off and its pro­ he or she cannot continue being a pro­ ink in his blood; he will certainly go to ductivity stifled is like adding another leech ductive citizen leading an independent his grave that way. to a dying patient in the futile hope of lifestyle. Some older Americans feel While still in high school in his "bleeding" him back to health. that after many years of being produc­ native Montana, Bob got a job putting A look at the real world experience of the tive that they now lead unfulfilling away type at the local newspaper. In past year provides further evidence of the lives. those days type was something tangi­ need for tax reduction in order to generate One organization that is doing some­ ble and weighty-it was made of lead. increased revenue to the federal govern­ thing about this situation is Green ment. Anyway, there must have been some­ The largest, and only "real" tax cut effec­ Thumb, Inc., sponsored by the Nation­ thing appealing about the job because tive in 1981, was the reduction in the top al Farmers Union. Green Thumb, Inc., when Bob graduated from the Univer­ rate from 70 to 50 per cent. The Treasury operates under a grant agreement sity of Montana, he went right to work Department estimated, at the time the tax with the Employment and Training on the Anaconda Standard as a report­ cut was approved, that this lowering in the Administration of the Department of er. It was the start of a lifelong and re­ top rate would cost the government $5 bil­ Labor with Federal funds appropri­ lion in revenues in 1982. Instead, tax reve­ warding career. ated under title V of the Older Ameri­ During World War II, Bob, like nues from upper-income taxpayers in this cans Act and contributions from local top bracket are running 10 per cent higher and State agencies. many of us, went into the service. this year than last, a clear signal that the Again, good fortune smiled, because he tax rate cut is pulling money out of tax Green Thumb, Inc., recognizes an was assigned to the Pasadena Regional shelters and into productive-and revenue­ important fundamental philosophy for all older Americans-that is, the right Army Hospital-where he met a lovely generating-uses. WAC named Lois, later to become his Furthermore, reductions in the capital and the need to work. Green Thumb, gains tax have resulted in dramatic in­ Inc., projects demonstrate the value of wife. After the war, Bob worked on creases in the amount of capital available to senior workers to their communities several papers around southern Cali­ venture capital firms. Private venture cap­ and society. Some of the types of fornia before joining up in May 1949, ital partnerships raised 65 per cent more projects involved are: Outdoor beauti­ with the flagship of the John P. funds in the first half of 1982 than in the fication and recreation, transporta­ Scripps newspapers, the Ventura first half of 1981. tion, nutrition, crime control, fire pre­ County Star-Free Press, in my home­ Only by attracting more money into sav­ town. ings and investment, as we are now begin­ vention, park development, informa­ ning to do through lower tax rates, can we tion and referral, community and On May 27, after 34, years and 11 hope to create the kind of expanding econo­ senior centers, and a variety of other days, Bob will retire from the Star as my that will generate sufficient revenues to community and development activi­ the dean of Ventura County reporters. significantly reduce federal deficits. ties. All of these projects provide In his career, he has covered just So then, this is the challenge before us: wages and an opportunity, through about everything newsworthy that has create an expanding economy in which host agencies, for senior rural workers happened in the county-politics, mur­ working Americans are encouraged to save to use their skill and talent to better ders, natural disasters-the full range and invest, and an economy in which busi­ of man's glories and follies. nesses are encouraged to modernize, expand their communities in addition to creat­ and hire more workers. ing a more autonomous way of life for For the past 30 years, Bob has also Congress soon will have an opportunity to themselves. written a feature column appearing endorse that kind of an economy when it Green Thumb, Inc., and other senior three times a week. Someone at the votes to retain or eliminate the third-year citizens self-help organizations serve paper figured that works out to well tax cut and income tax indexing. They will to change stereotypes of older Ameri­ over 2 million words; "homeric" is the have an opportunity to treat all Ameri­ cans by demonstrating to the Nation only word that applies to such a feat. cans-upper-, middle-, and lower-income that these citizens can and should The reasons for Bob's success as a Americans alike-fairly. But more than that, they will have an opportunity to move work, thus decreasing dependence on reporter are clear; he has an inquiring away from the disastrous economic policies public assistance and improving mind and a unique readable style. And of the past and make possible long-term eco· human group associations. In addition, he works at it. Fair, objective, and in­ nomic well-being for all Americans. they promote employment and provide formed with a depth of background I strongly urge them to seize that oppor­ essential community services and fa­ that makes even complex issues clear tunity and retain the third-year tax cut and cilities. for the reader, his stories are models income tax indexing.e The most important resource in the of journalistic craftsmanship. United States is its people. In older He is a reporter's reporter. He rises RECOGNITION OF OLDER Americans we have a productive and at 5 a.m., reads 12 newspapers a day, AMERICANS experienced group of citizens. Let us and has spent many an election night draw from this considerable resource. waiting up until dawn for final re­ HON. J. ROY ROWLAND Let us become more sensitive to the turns. He is a fixture on the county needs of our elderly by being support­ scene, whether covering the Ma OF GEORGIA ive, yet, allowing them the dignity to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Duncan murder trial at the court­ lead an independent and fulfilling life­ house or water issues on the Sespe. Tuesday, May 24, 1983 style throughout their latter years.e Bob has watched the transition of the e Mr. ROWLAND. Mr. Speaker, May county from a small town, agrarian has been designated as "Older Ameri­ A COMPLETE REPORTER community to the present day, subur­ cans Month" and, therefore, I want to ban megalopolis. At the same time, he take this opportunity to honor these HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO has seen his words transformed from Americans who have contributed and, OF CALIFORNIA hot lead to cold type to electronic with our help, can continue to contrib­ blips in the composing room-his ute much to our country and society. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES career spanning the most important There are presently 26 million Amer­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 transformation in printing in the past icans over the age of 65 with another e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, 100 years. 33 million between the ages of 50 and there are some people who discover Bob claims he will sit at his home in 65. Many of these citizens entering early in life what they like to do, and Montalvo and loaf after his retire­ their golden years are faced with the are then fortunate enough to find ment. But he has already agreed to fears of the elderly: increasing isola- somebody to pay them to do it. continue writing a twice-weekly 13624 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 column, so I do not think we have The pontifical message invites us to "over­ ARMS CONTROL-THROUGH THE heard the last word from him yet. come the obstacles to dialogue" and points EYES OF AMBASSADOR WATSON Which is just as well. As his editor, out that " nobody should be excluded from Julius Guis, remarked: the peace effort"; therefore we feel that the moral authority of Pope John Paul II is an HON. CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER Bob Holt has been a legend in his own time. He's the kind of reporter every editor important contribution to add more will in OF RHODE ISLAND wants on his staff-possessed of a keen news favor of political efforts and against mili­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tary efforts. sense, an able, intelligent, diligent digger of Tuesday, May 24, 1983 facts and a fast, accurate and often brilliant Lamentably, the Administration of Presi­ writer • • • • In Hiroshima, 70,000 people died instantly May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13625 or soon after the attack with a single primi­ cannot be stopped but if we were convinced mittee for approving this bill so expe­ tive bomb. Many others later died of dis­ that the deployment would do us no long­ ditiously. ease. The power of that bomb was equal to term good and the Soviets felt likewise, it is The purpose of H.R. 2809 is simple: 15,000 tons of TNT. The US Titan missile certainly possible to avoid deployment. carries a warhead 600 times more powerful And that brings us to the fifth point: the To provide an opportunity for the than that used on Hiroshima, and the Sovi­ importance of the negotiations which have American public-concerned citizens, ets have depolyed even larger warheads. been conducted for over 13 years by Ameri­ corporations, private organizations Second, these weapons of immense can-Soviet representatives. Significant and foundations-to support our fish destructive power have multiplied beyond agreements have been concluded: the Anti­ and wildlife conservation programs. any conceivable level necessary for deter­ Ballistic Missile Treaty, the Interim Agree­ This bill was inspired by Theodore and rence. There are about 50,000 nuclear weap­ ment on Offensive Forces, and the SALT II Francoise Gianoutsos, two avid out­ ons in the world today; the United States Treaty. Despite the fact that the U.S. gov­ door people, who generally sought to possesses 30,000, the USSR has 20,000, and ernment has declined to ratify SALT II, England, France, and China have a few both the U.S. and U.S.S.R. continue to ob­ contribute their financial resources to hundred. The US and the USSR each have serve many of its provisions. Much time has enhance the programs of the Fish and about 7,000 strategic nuclear warheads in been wasted haggling over minor points. Wildlife Service but found that there land-based silos and submarines, and the US Whether the haggling is deliberate foot­ was no vehicle to do so. has an additional 2,000 on bombers. If the dragging or real concern over secondary Modeled on the existing, successful, Soviets were deprived of all but 1 percent of issues, the basic realities argue for an National Park Foundation, this legisla­ their warheads, they could still destroy 70 urgent and determined negotiating effort. tion establishes a charitable and non­ American cities. And the same applies to US What can individual Americans do to profit corporation which encourages, forces. produce saner policies for dealing with the Third, the capacity of technology for im­ threat of nucler war? accepts, and administers private gifts proving these weapons is truly impressive­ The US democratic system is a marvelous to foster fish and wildlife resources. It and frightening. Both countries have de­ one for achieving solutions to political prob­ will provide a means for those con­ ployed multiple warheads on many of their lems. It works out compromises among con­ cerned with protecting endangered missiles, as many as 14 on some US missiles. flicting groups which are reasonably well species, promoting public education While some may be turned off or misled by aware of their interests and informed about about wildlife, preserving wildlife the jargon term "MIRV" MICHIGAN the door when the two brothers refused to the Arts and Humanities for institut­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES come out and dragged one brother away. ing a new program that is helping The other ran for it and escaped. His broth­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 er was hung by his neck from a beam and some well-spent Massachusetts tax hacked to death with a machete. According dollars pay off. • Mr. FORD of Michigan. Mr. Speak­ to people who have arrived recently in The new works program sponsored er, I am pleased to announce that this Mexico, the town was burned and many by the arts council encourages the cre­ year marks the 150th anniversary of more people were killed. ation of new artworks by helping to the United Methodist Church of Another interview was held with a 30- fund certain selected projects or art­ Saline, Mich. As the Representative ye·ar-old pregnant woman, the mother of ists. One such successful project is the from the 15th Congressional District three children. She fled her village in the recent Pulitzer Prize winning play, which includes Saline, I am honored Department of Huehuetenango because gov­ ernment troops burned it and killed many "Night Mother," which was funded in to speak about this historic occasion. of its residents. At 6 a.m. on May 6, 1982, part by a $27 ,000 grant from the arts The celebration of this fine event will about one hundred soldiers, whom she could council. This grant money was clearly culminate with special Sunday activi­ identify by their camouflage suits and pis- well spent. ties on June 12. Services will be held in 13628 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 the sanctuary and at Millpond Park in He is John Tuggle, a crunching full­ IF CONGRESS PULLS THE LATIN Saline. The Bishop Edsel Ammons will back from the University of California PLUG preach at both services. The park wor­ at Berkeley, who was the last manse­ ship service and proclamation event lected in the 1983 National Football HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO will be followed by a pig roast and League annual draft. John Tuggle was OF CALIFORNIA other activities. Such a gala celebra­ the 335th football player chosen this tion is a fitting tribute to an organiza­ year and if he has any luck at all will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion with such a rich history. be playing for the New York Giants in Tuesday, May 24, 1983 The church had its beginnings in this year's NFL season. 1833 when Michigan was no more than e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, a territory, and largely wilderness at Tuggle will be honored, Mr. Chair­ I wish to bring to the attention of my that. The Reverend James Davidson man, in the Irrelevant Week VIII cere­ colleagues a recent commentary in the extended an invitation to the people monies to be held in my hometown of Washington Post by columnists Evans assembled at a meeting house to join a Newport Beach, Calif., which I repre­ and Novak. They emphasize the Methodist class being organized. Only sent in this body. "Honored," however, danger of eroding confidence in the three people stepped forward. eventu­ may not be the right word. United States as the perception grows ally, these humble beginnings gave For in the previous seven Irrelevant of our lack of constancy in following way to a steadily growing congrega­ Week festivities, none of the honorees through on our commitments once tion. Members decided that they had the good fortune to play for the they are made. wanted a church building. The found­ team which drafted them. Several did IF CONGRESS PULLS THE LATIN PLUG er of Saline, Orange Rison, had prom­ not make it into training camp, some ised a lot to "any religious society who were cut as the preseason began, one TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.-Although the should build a house of worship in played in two preseason games, an­ effort to terminate "covert" American aid to Saline." Although the lot was original­ other went to Canada, and so forth. anti-Sandinista guerrillas in neighboring ly given to the Episcopal Church, that But, John Tuggle will never forget Nicaragua is stalled for now, it has cost the group decided to organize in Ypsilanti his week in southern California during "contras" no momentum and raised excruci­ rather than Saline, and the lot was do­ Irrelevant Week VIII, 1983. He will be ating questions for the future. Uncertain about continuing U.S. support, nated to the Methodists. wined, dined, roasted, escorted to the In 1836, the original wood structure logistical supply lines slowed to a crawl two was razed when it was struck by light­ races, to the gaming tables of Reno, to months ago. "The debate in Congress put a ing. The group was not able to meet Disneyland, and preside over a golf dead spot in t he pipeline," an official inti­ tournament in his honor. mately involved in the contras' anti-Sandi­ for several years after, except in nista insurgency told us. schoolhouses. About 1848, a second Tuggle, of course, can be proud of being picked at all by the NFL, even if That revealed how significant a player church building was erected, but was American ambivalence had become in the torn down only a short time later be­ he was the last one. Even being 335th harsh, thickly forested guerrilla country cause of faulty construction and infe­ has its distinctions and Tuggle is not across the long, undefended Honduran-Nica­ rior bricks. Nine years later, another without impressive qualifications. raguan border. The unannounced plan of structure was built in the traditional At the University of California, the the Nicaraguan Democratic Force "old new England type" style, with a Hawaiian-born athlete rushed for had been the overthrow of the Sandinistas 1,813 in his carreer of 3 years, earning by September-at the latest. Despite the tall steeple and widely spaced win­ surprising successes of the FDN's claimed dows. The present edifice was dedicat­ a reputation as a ruggtd inside runner 10,000 insurgents now operating in small ed in 1899 after the congregation de­ and one of the strongest backs in the units deep in Sandinista territory, that goal cided to build a new church. Pacific 10 conference. He was the lead­ was forced back by congressonal liberals The magnificent music and hymns ing rusher for 2 years for the Golden trying to end the covert aid program alto­ have been important to the success of Bears of California and finished his gether. the United Methodist Church. In the career fourth on the university's all­ The FDN's overall military commander, beginning, it was a sense of brother­ rotating between the field and a safe house time list of runners, fifth in total here, has devised a strategy that counts on a hood that was shared and enjoyed career /yardage and fourth alltime list short war. ··we do not think about a long during the meetings which helped the of runners, fifth in total career pass/ war," Emilio Echeverie told us. ··we will win settlers brave the vicissitudes and catching yardage and fourth for Cal in this war, between September and Decem­ loneliness of pioneer life. all-purpose rushing yardage. ber." In 1975, a new addition was built He was voted the Outstanding But if Congress vetoes U.S. assistance, onto the present church, now 84 years covert or otherwise, what then? ··our mo­ Player in the Japan Bowl, played in mentum is excellent today,"said Echeverie, old. As Saline's oldest institution, the the Blue-Gray game and received hon­ United Methodist Church indeed de­ a highly impressive former military engi­ orable mention on the All-PAC 10 neer. "A cutoff would hurt us but it would serves to be recognized as the historic team last year. He grew up in San Jose not be devastating." One reason: Echeverie's and spiritual monument it is.e and is married. insurgents have already captured 2,500 When he arrives June 20 in Orange weapons, including mortars, in their attacks A TRIBUTE TO JOHN TUGGLE on Sandinista military units. County, he will lead a parade of local In fact, however, a congressional veto dignitaries, leading citizens, political switching Reagan administration policy figures, and others interested in bet­ might cripple the FDN. That's because a HON. ROBERT E. BADHAM tering the sport of football to the 180-degree switch would have dramatic po­ OF CALIFORNIA opening festivities, a press conference, litical impact in Nicaragua-particularly in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES where the tone for the week to follow Managua, the Sandinista stronghold that Tuesday, May 24, 1983 must turn against the Sandinistas if the will be set. FDN insurgency is to succeed. The outpour­ • Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, it is my John Tuggle will know, as many of ing of anti-Sandinista emotion in Nicaragua privilege again this year to rise in us in the United States will know, that since the FDN took the field would be bit­ honor of an unknown celebrity, who, being last in a field of greats is noth­ terly affected if the U.S. forsook the guerril­ through misfortune or good luck, de­ ing to be ashamed of; that the honors las. pending upon your view, will be in to be bestowed on him come from the The fiction that the objective of the FDN heart of those honoring him because was ever anything less than the overthrow center stage for 1 great week of glory of the Sandinistas serves diplomacy and, in June and before the week ends will all who participate and observe Irrele­ back in the United States, congressional pol­ be one of the best-known sports fig­ vant Week know that a little bit of itics. Their objective was never simply cut­ ures in the United States. each of us is embodied in irrelevance.e ting the arms flow to Marxist rebels in El May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13629 Salvador. That was clearly understood-but his or her life for others. Heroes are some­ for religion. The public outcry was loud not advertised-by the Reagan administra­ times known nationally and some are not. enough to embarrass the Nicaraguan rulers. tion when the CIA first sought congression­ Some are quiet heroes like the people who Archbishop Paul Roach, president of the al approval to finance its clandestine help to give blood and organ donors who help USCC, issued a statement critical of the the contras. others live on. Policemen are heroes because government's action, as did Vatican Radio Actually. one cause of delay in the Reagan they protect us and enforce the law. Fire­ and other Catholic bishops' conferences administration's moves against the Sandi­ fighters are heroes because they put out throughout the world. nistas was its initial selection of Eden Pas­ fires and save lives. People who give food, A new round of explanations of govern­ tora as the natural future leader a post-San­ clothes, and shelter are heroes because they ment intentions then made its appearance. dinista Nicaragua. Pastora is the celebrated have done a good deed. Everybody can be a Both the Sandinistas and their supporters " Commander Zero" who accused the Sandi­ hero in some way .e abroad acknowledged that some Nicaraguan nistas of betraying their revolution and fled authorities had made a "mistake," or, as a to exile. Pastora now has his own anti-San­ more sophisticated advocate put it, a "bad dinista guerrilas in the extreme Nicaraguan THE SANDINISTAS AND THE judgment." This suggested that the humili­ south along the Costa Rican border. POPE ation of Fr. Carballo had not been a fully As an original anti-Somoza leader, Pastora deliberate act-not an action related to the was viewed in Washington to be politically HON. HENRY J. HYDE government's principles or policies but an safer with American liberals as the chief accident, an occurrence akin to a mistaken guerilla leader-and potentially as heir ap­ OF ILLINOIS traffic citation. parent in Managua. While he was " pure" a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With the visit of the Pope to Nicaragua, small percentage of the FDN's forces had Tuesday, May 24, 1983 again, very distressing reports emerged. The been involved with Somoza's National Sandinista government interfered with the Guard. • Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, Humberto rights of Nicaraguans to greet the Pope The dispute over Pastora was finally re­ Belli, a former editor of La Prensa, freely. They publicly dishonored the Catho­ solved in favor of the FDN, but the delay now residing in Michigan, has written lic pontiff, disrupting the celebration of the frustrated its leadership. If the U.S. objec­ a very perceptive article entitled, "The mass. and sabotaging his sermon with elec­ tive had ever been limited to cutting arms Sandinistas and the Pope" which has tronically amplified political chants. And to supplies to El Salvador, the dispute would been published in a number of newspa­ give the lie to any suggestion that Sandi­ never have occurred. pers across the country, including the nista partisans might have acted on their That raises the question of future inten­ own, the full directorate of the Sandinista tions of Congress as the real significance of Washington Times. party acted at one with the crowd, in full the operation seeps under sensitive liberal I believe Mr. Belli's analysis of the view of the world. skins. But the question may not be as fate­ Sandinista government's attitude What explanation of the Sandinista gov­ ful as it once seemed. If Echeverie's guerril­ toward the Catholic church and the ernment's attitude to religion can now be las can administer the coup de grace to the clergy in Nicaragua is timely and note­ given? The government's handling of John Sandinistas between September and Decem­ worthy and I commend it to the atten­ Paul's visit leaves little room for softening ber, President Reagan would easily carry tion of my colleagues: explanations. Actions betray intentions far the United States with him in defending his better than words. The Sandinistas treat­ anti-Sandinista policy from liberal attackers THE SANDINISTAS AND THE POPE-WILL EYES ment of the Pope has now inflicted a fatal claiming they had not been told the whole OPEN? blow to the contention of the Sandinistas truth. One diplomat here dismissed that po­ (By Humberto Belli) and their defenders that they are, after all, tential trouble as "a problem we would love Since their ascent to power in Nicargua in a group of misunderstood Christians influ­ to have." 1979, the Sandinistas have claimed that enced revolutionaries, and that the church­ But if the Sandinistas stop the insurgents they are a regime respectful of religion, as es need have nothing to fear from Sandinis­ and Congress then cuts U.S. aid, the blow well as a model of the integration of Christi­ tas policies.• would be "devastating," whatever Echeverie anity and revolution. Marxism and faith. says today. It would devastate the FDN, and Many in the United States-ranging from it would supply more evidence to American Catholic publications such as Our Sunday U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL allies everywhere that a pledge of U.S. sup­ Visitor and Maryknoll magazine to some RIGHTS port is worthless.• segments of the secular media-have tended to endorse such an explanation. When reports about church-state conflicts HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA REAL AMERICAN HEROES began to surface, those who tended toward a OF CALIFORNIA favorable view of the Sandinistas offered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JAMES H. (JIMMY) QUILLEN the explanation that the conservative biases Tuesday, May 24, 1983 OF TENNESSEE of the Catholic hierarchy had allowed them to be manipulated, perhaps unwittingly, by e Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, in 1957, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the enemies of the revolution. However, the Congress established the U.S. Commis­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 label "conservative". was not easily applied sion on Civil Rights as part of the e Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, on to the Nicaraguan bishops' conference, as Civil Rights Act of 1957. The Commis­ they had courageously opposed the Somoza sion is an independent, nonpartisan Wednesday, we will be privileged to regime and supported the building up of a have as our guests here in Washington ''human socialism" after the success of the Commission responsible, among other the regional winners of the GI Joe revolution. things, for appraising Federal laws Real American Hero essay contest, a When some Nicaraguan bishops suffered and policies with respect to discrimina­ competition that drew 4, 700 national attacks at the hands of the Sandinista tion or denial of equal protection of entries. mobs, and the government cracked down on the laws because of race, color, reli­ The southern regional winner in this the Catholic media, some observers outside gion, sex, handicap, or national origin. year's competition is 12-year-old Ste­ Nicaragua expressed concern. Yet there re­ Somebody, however, forgot to tell mained a great deal of sympathetic under­ President Reagan. He thinks that the phen Seneker, from Bristol, Tenn. Ste­ standing toward the regime. Fr. Bryan phen is a student in the fifth grade at Hehir of the U.S. Catholic Conference Commission is his personal adminis­ St. Anne's Catholic School. In his campaign contributions and strip the influ­ tunity to seriously and rigorously JOINT RESOLUTION ence the rich hold over our election process­ review these replacements, keeping in Whereas the incidence and prevalence of es. mind that the Civil Rights Commis­ myasthenia gravis present a significant Although our elections are still based on a sion was established to help revent the health problem in the United States; one-person, one-vote principal, few deny type of discriminatory practices this Whereas myasthenia gravis is a severe that to get elected politicians must first get administration calls justice. neuromuscular disorder, characterized by their message to the people, detail a stand In the past, the Commission on Civil weakness of the voluntary muscles of the on domestic and foreign issues and describe Rights has been able to conduct its body; their approach to government in both spe­ duties with independence and integri­ Whereas an estimated one hundred thou­ cific and general terms. Accomplishing this sand to two hundred thousand diagnosed, task takes money, lots of it. And we're con­ ty and has thus been a respected voice and over one hundred thousand undiag­ cerned, as obviously is Pease, that dollar on civil right issues. If this administra­ nosed, Americans of both sexes, and all contributions from the PAC's and other spe­ tion is adequately enforcing the civil races and ages, are afflicted with the dis­ cial interest groups are buying far too much rights laws of this country, it should ease; influence. not be afraid of an independent, objec­ Whereas the Nation faces continuing need Pease recommends taxpayers be allowed tive Civil Rights Commission. Presi­ to support innovative research into the to deduct $10 ($20 if married and filing a dent Reagan's actions, however, signal causes, treatment, and cure of myasthenia joint tax return> from their federal income the American public that he is indeed gravis; taxes if they contribute that amount to a Whereas it is appropriate to focus the Na­ person from their district running for the afraid of such a Commission.• tion's attention upon the problem of myas­ U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. thenia gravis: Now, therefore, be it Senate. The proposed tax credit would be in MYASTHENIA GRAVIS WEEK Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep­ addition to the existing 50 percent tax resentatives of the United States of America credit for political contributions. in Congress assembled, That the week of The bill would accomplish two priorities: HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE October 2 through October 8, 1983, is desig­ 1. It would encourage candidates to solicit OF MASSACHUSETTS nated as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness donations from within their districts, and 2. Week" and the President of the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Get the voters in the district more involved States is authorized and requested to issue a in the electoral process. Both would be Tuesday, May 24, 1983 proclamation calling upon all government breaths of fresh air to an electoral process agencies and the people of the United on the verge of stagnation. e Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, today I States to observe the week with appropriate am pleased once again to introduce a No one was particularly concerned with programs, ceremonies, and activities.• the PACs as long as labor unions were their resolution designating a week for the principal contributors. It seemed logical recognition of a most serious health that whatever legislation union PACs could threat that we have not yet con­ GETTING ELECTED affect to help the working people would quered. This resolution will set aside surely benefit the majority of citizens. But the week of October 2 through Octo­ HON. DONALD J. PEASE now other organizations have jumped in. ber 8, 1983 as "Myasthenia Gravis And they wish their money to buy legisla­ OF OHIO tion that benefits special interest groups, Week." Many of the Members of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES body supported this resolution last sometimes even to the detriment of working Tuesday, May 24, 1983 people. year and I would urge then to do so These groups have millions to contribute again. • Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, late last and their dollars go to congressmen willing Myasthenia gravis, also known as month, I introduced a bill in the to do their bidding. They buy influence and Erb-Goldfam disease, is a nueromuscu­ House of Representatives that would get legislation introduced and passed far in lar disease which has affected up to give taxpayers dollar-for-dollar credit excess to the number of voters they could 300,000 Americans of both sexes, all for political contributions to congres­ honestly enlist to their cause. Enough so, ages, and races. MG affects neither sional candidates. The tax credit that it challenges the authenticity of the one-person, one-vote concept and erodes the the muscle nor the nerve, but the syn­ would be limited to $10 on a single confidence Americans have in their govern­ apse-the gap between the nerve and return and $20 on a joint return. Only ment. the muscle which conducts the electri­ contributions to a House or Senate The Pease legislation would help correct cal current from the nerve to the candidate from the taxpayer's district what we see as this deficiency in govern­ muscle. would be eligible for the tax credit. ment. And it should be corrected. Quickly.e May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13631 ESTATE TAX EXCLUSION MUST productive land base-both farms and for­ Renie and Barbara Ann Scott; Duncan Ren­ NOT BE FROZEN ests. aldo the Cisco Kid; and Savings Bond pro­ Sincerely, motion for the Treasury Department. RAYMOND B. HITCHCOCK, In his work with the University of Chica­ HON. VIN WEBER Director, Division of Forestry.e go, Sylver had the distinction of working OF MINNESOTA with Dr. Enrico Fermi, noted nuclear scien­ tist. In April, 1982, noted physician, biophi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A TRIBUTE TO SYLVESTER AND sicist and inventor Dr. Humberto Fernan­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 LILLIAN SZYMCZAK dez-Moran, of the University of Chicago, dedicated to Sylver and his family, a series •Mr. WEBER. Mr. Speaker, many of of reprints of his works on the supercon­ us who opposed your Democratic HON. WILLIAM 0. LIPINSKI OF ILLINOIS ducting electron microscope and his inven­ budget did so because, among other tion of the diamond surgical knife in ex­ reasons, we knew Ways and Means IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES change of copies of Sylver's photographic Committee Chairman DAN ROSTEN­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 work with Dr. Fermi. KOWSKI was considering freezing the His photographic work continued to win e Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I him recognition in the field of Public Rela­ higher estate tax exclusion the Con­ would like to call attention to two out­ tions. His coverage of the nuclear project at gress promised to family farmers and standing individuals in the Fifth Dis­ the University of Chicago, the building of small businessmen in 1981. The chair­ trict of Illinois, Sylvester and Lillian the public utilities Dresden Plant, the Aqui­ man was quoted in the Washington Szymczak. They have shown a dedica­ fer Gas Storage Plant and others is still Post as considering freezing that ex­ tion and concern for our community being used in textbooks throughout the clusion at the current $275,000 level that should be an example to all. I world. His duties with the Illinois Tollway rather than allowing it to rise to would like to introduce into today's and Public Relations Program take him $600,000 by 1987. from one end of the Tollway System to the RECORD an article that appeared in the other, covering accidents, aerials of land I believe that asking-indeed, f orc­ Midway Sentinel describing the ac­ rights, road and bridge construction, cover­ ing-family farmers and small busi­ complishments of these two fine age for the engineering and the legal de­ nessmen to shoulder the responsibility people. partments. He worked closely with the State of financing lavish programs dreamed The article follows: Police in investigative work. He has, over up by big spenders here in Congress is The Midway Sentinel proudly salutes Syl­ the many years, covered numerous civic, po­ wrong. And I believe it is wrong for vester and Lillian Szymezak as the first re­ litical, fraternal, service organization, the Congress to renege on the promise cipients of "The Ray McDonald Community church and school activities for the news it made to small businessmen and Achievement Award". This award named in media. family farmers 2 short years ago. memory of our late editor will be given to He is on the Board of Directors of the an individual group or organization who by Garfield Ridge Branch of the · American I received an interesting letter from his or her unselfish contribution of time Cancer Society; President of the Kiwanis the director of the division of forestry and dedication to a cause has clearly demon­ Club of Midway; President of the Lech in the Minnesota Department of Natu­ strated outstanding achievement which has Walesa Triangle Fund. He is a member of ral Resources recently that outlined enriched our community. Sylvester and Lil­ the Professional Photographers of America; the impact a freeze such as Mr. Ros­ lian Szymezak are clearly deserving of this the Polish Fellowship Club; the Polish TENKOWSKI is considering would have award. American Guardian Society; the United on forest management of private lands Sylvester is a renowed photographer who Polka Association; the Evidence Photogra­ has earned the distinction of photographing pher International Council; the Polish Na­ in my State. I want to share that almost every functions. celebration, affair tional Alliance; the Tilden Tech Alumni As­ letter with you and my colleagues, es­ or happening on the Southwest side while sociation and Associate Member of the Fra­ pecially Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI: Lillian has been extensively involved in vari­ ternal Order of Police Lodge No. 41. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ous fund raising programs and community He is the recipient of the Tilden Tech NATURAL RESOURCES, projects. Alumni Appreciation Award 0975); the 23rd St. Paul, Minn., May 10, 1983. Over the past six months, the Szymezak"s Ward Community Achievement Award Hon. VIN WEBER, have chaired and organized the Lech 0975); the Patriot of the Year Award House of Representatives, Walesa Triangle Committee which is a com­ <1979); the Rhine Post VFW Community Washington, D. C. munity committee designed to raise funds Service Award. and others. DEAR CONGRESSMAN WEBER: I want to bring for a monument honoring the Polish labor Lillian Kiwanis Club of Midway. She is currently tions provide opportunities for that to and served as Technical Sergeant in the involved in planning the 40th Reunion of occur. About 60 percent of this forest land is Signal Corps during the occupation of the 1944 graduating class of Five Holy Mar­ included as part of farm ownerships. Thus, Japan. After an honorable discharge, Sylver tyrs, so if there are any classmates from in many cases the forest land is part of a retured to his former employer and soon as­ 1944 reading this, please contact her at the much higher valued estate. sumed control of the agency. He became in­ Archer National Bank for further informa­ I understand Representative Dan Rosten­ volved in Public Relations work with the tion. She is a member of the Polish Ameri­ kowski, Chairman of the House Ways and Chicago Stags and Boxing Club. This gave can Guardian Society; the Polish Fellowship Means Committee, is discussing this type of him the opportunity to publicize basketball Club; and the Polish National Alliance. She legislation. I hope that you can speak to and football players and cover the boxing was the recipient of the 1971 Appreciation Representative Rostenkowski and inform matches at the Chicago Stadium. His career A ward from the American Cancer Society; him of the potential impact these changes zoomed when he became associated with the the 1975 Community Achievement Award will have on the stability of our nation's Hollywood Ice Capades, featuring Sonja from the 23rd Ward; the 1979 Appreciation 13632 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 Award from the Archer Road Kiwanis and EL SALVADOR have absorbed this knowledge, we need not the 1981 Wife of the Year Award from the trouble our hearts Kiwanis Club of Midway. about the future. The staff of the Midway Sentinel ex­ HON. HENRY J. HYDE Obviously, this is a far more alluring posi­ presses its gratitude to Sylvester and Lillian OF ILLINOIS tion for an intellectual to adopt than the Szymczak for their contributions to society IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more chancy "progressive" notions about El and we firmly believe that they will contin­ Salvador mindlessly retailed by radical ue to be an intricate part in the future of Tuesday, May 24, 1983 nuns, our-of-work diplomats, and "peace" our community.e •Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, one of the activists-with Miss Didion, at least, one is in books on El Salvador these days is insured against any eventual embarrass­ "Salvador," by Joan Didion. It is popu­ ments. Small wonder that Salvador has COLEMAN INTRODUCES RURAL been greeted with almost unreserved praise ELECTRIC AND PHONE BILL lar among those who are sharply criti­ by the prestige press, including reviewers cal of our Government's policies in who did not particularly like her earlier Central America. A penetrating review work, A Book of Common Prayer, a novel HON.E.THOMASCOLEMAN of this influential book, written by OF MISSOURI that was far more sophisticated in its views Mark Falcoff appears in the May 1983 of Latin America than Tuesday, May 24, 1983 serves the attention of our colleagues: Salvador. With Salvador, however, there are two big Two WEEKS •Mr. COLEMAN of Missouri. Mr. problems. One has to do with the facts, the Speaker, I have joined my colleagues, Liberties Union." From this tems. During this decade, interest FitzGerald or Mary McCarthy reporting one would not know that the original press from Vietnam. Indeed, the rebels are hardly reports about this ·'operation" in the New rates have risen to all-time high levels. mentioned in this book, and not, I think. York Times and Washington Post were sub­ The demand for electric and telephone simply because Miss Didion failed to visit in­ sequently discredited. As it turned out, service in the rural areas was heavier surgent territory. these reports had claimed a civilian death than anticipated, resulting in heavier Nor is it yet one more brief in favor of rate in excess of three times the population than anticipated demands for loans. "negotiations," however murkily defined, of the village before the fighting began. This combination of high interest with a still more murkily defined enemy Item. "The small office on the archdiocese rates and heavy loan requirements has . Juridico, the archdiocesan legal aid office, that rural America's electric and Rather. Salvador is an exhaustive and pic­ were ordered in the spring of 1982 to vacate phone needs are met. turesque catalogue of all the vices of Salva­ the church property." True enough. What Cooperative enterprises are a strong doran society, juxtaposed with descriptions we are not told is that these apparently and vital part of our Nation's econo­ of the relentlessly optimistic posturing of worthy organizations were expelled from my. For almost a half-century they U.S. embassy officials in San Salvador and the cathedral precincts because both of have played a major role in the ad­ the staff of our military and AID missions. them were misrepresenting the facts, and vancement of rural America and agri­ Miss Didion utilizes her pen as a sort of Socorro Juridico was misrepresenting the cultural production. zoom lens, shifting rapidly and in close nature of its relationship with the church. Rural electric and telephone coop­ focus from decomposing corpses on a coun­ Item. At least twice Miss Didion suggests, try road to the sinister features of troglo­ or seems to suggest, that the solution to El eratives provide a most important and dyte generals and corrupt politicians, from Salvador's problems lies "somewhere else, in necessary service in sparsely populated the squalor of rural villages to the false glit­ Mexico, or Panama, or Washington." and remote corners of the Nation. ter of roller discos and Miss Universe pag­ Mexico. perhaps. That is where the guerril­ Typically, these co-ops have large geo­ eants. Folded into these sketches are ex­ Panama? And why the strange omission of sumers per mile. cerpts from the U.S. and Salvadoran press, Managua? Or Havana? With all her ostenta­ In order to continue this important from official documents, and also from tious document-mongering, Miss Didion work, rural electric program leaders "documents" of less readily ascertainable might have bothered to leaf through the authority. document book released with the U.S. State convened a national panel of experts Since Miss Didion is a writer of exception­ Department White Paper, which illustrates to discuss the future of financing al talent, the impact is precisely what is in­ the critical role played by both the Cuban needs of the program. This panel, tended: to convince us that El Salvador is and Nicaraguan governments in organizing which included three former REA Ad­ the quintessential Heart of Darkness-a and provisioning the Salvadoran revolution­ ministrators, looked at all types of al­ black hole into which even the best of deeds ary left. ternatives for long-term financing. and intentions are bound to disappear. As Item. Miss Didion quotes, with apparent The plan they came up with is em­ she puts it in a characteristically Catholic approval, a July 1982 study prepared in New bodied in the legislation we are pro­ metaphor, "At this time and in this place, York by the Lawyers' Committee for Inter­ posing today. Their efforts to meet the light of the world could be construed as national Human Rights, in which it is al­ out, off, extinguished." Miss Didion does leged that the burned van of the four Amer­ the challenge of the future of the not believe that things would get better if ican churchwomen killed in El Salvador in rural electric and telephone program the United States abandoned El Salvador­ December 1980 displayed a red paint splotch deserve your support. I urge my col­ indeed, quite possibly they would get consid­ that might be linked to a "red Toyota % ton leagues on both sides of the aisle to erably worse. But she wishes us to know pickup." "By February 1981," the report support this legislation.• that this is the nature of the beast; once we continues, the Maryknoll Sisters' Office of May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13633 Social Concerns, which has been actively tha context. The basic concern is that ten­ tral American policy under both Carter and monitoring the investigation, received word dentious rhetoric, including occasional over­ Reagan will come to naught. The American from a source which it considered reliable simplification and misstatement, can drive people are divided, confused, unwilling to that the FBI had matched the red splotch out some of the needed collection and anal­ concern themselves with the issues and ... with a red Toyota pickup belonging to ysis. This may occur in a context in which their costs. As for the Central American rev­ the Sheraton Hotel in San Salvador. ... intelligence users demand reinforcement olutionaries had something to do with the kill­ and even if they are not, they are ultimately ing of the nuns. She does not say that. But undesirable since they only reinforce the THE UNEMPLOYMENT COM­ in citing this fragment without comment, status quo. Land Item. Miss Didion dismisses the March reform is worthless. Roy Prosterman, archi­ 1982 election in El Salvador-one of the tect of the program in El Salvador that is HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN most carefully and widely monitored elec­ supported by the AFL-CIO. is dispensed OF OHIO with by noting that the program he is help­ tions ever held anywhere, as inaut hentic:·In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any case," she writes, "no one really knew ing to implement in El Salvador is the same how many eligible voters there were in El one that was administered in Vietnam; Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Salvador, or even how many people. In any there is no mention of similar, successful case, it had seemed necessary to provide a programs in Japan and Taiwan, where in­ e Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, today, surgents armed and trained by foreign I am introducing legislation to correct number. In any case, the election was over, powers were not present to interrupt the a success, la solucion pacifica." Miss Didion a flaw in the unemployment compen­ peaceful course of events. sation law that punishes the very is under no obligation whatever to like elec­ Perhaps the most outrageous passage in tions or soluciones pacificas-in El Salvador the entire book is the one mockingly de­ workers that have been hardest hit by or even in her own country. But the fact scribing a large American-style shopping the recession. that the Salvadoran elections bolstered the mall in downtown San Salvador: Just last week, the State of Ohio an­ position of the U.S. government in no way I found no Halazone at the Metrocenter nounced that because of this quirk in invalidates the actual statistics of voter par­ but became absorbed in making notes about ticipation, which were exceptional even by the law, Ohio's unemployed would no the mall itself, about the Muzak playing ··I longer be eligible for the 12 weeks of U.S. standards. Left My Heart in San :r,rancisco" and Item. Miss Didion attempts to discredit extended benefits. As a Representative "American Pie" c·• • • singing this will be from the Greater Cleveland area, I am the work of U.S. intelligence in El Salvador. the day that I die • • *"') although the She cites a report released by the Perma­ record store featured a cassette called Clas­ particularly concerned about making nent Select Committee on Intelligence of sics of Paraguay, about the pate de foie gras sure that workers living in a State hit the House of Representatives, U.S. Intelli­ for sale in the supermarket, about the guard early by a recession-like Ohio-are gence Performance in Central America: who did the weapons check on everyone not denied benefits available to other Achievements and Selected Instances of who entered the supermarket, about the workers living in States where the Concern. To this report she attributes the young matrons in tight Sergio Valente notion that "the intelligence was itself a impact of the recession has been much jeans, trailing maids and babies behind less severe. For example, in Ohio, our dreamwork, tending to support policy, the them and buying towels, big beach towels report read, 'rather than inform it,' provid­ printed with maps of Manhattan that fea­ auto and steel workers have already ing 'reinforcement more than illumination,' tured Bloomingdale's; about the number of been out of work for long periods of ' "ammunition" rather than analysis.· " things for sale that seemed to suggest a time. Why should they be denied Now, some of the passages Miss Didion fashion for ··smart drinking," to evoke these extended benefits just because quotes do appear in this report, but intend­ modish cocktail hours. There were bottles they happen to live in a State suffer­ ed in a very different sense from the one of Stolichnaya vodka packaged with glasses she conveys in her paraphrase. The report ing prolonged high unemployment? A and mixer, there were ice buckets, there law that would cause this result makes refers not to "the intelligence" generally were bar carts of every conceivable design, but to specific instances of intelligence­ displayed with sample bottles. no sense to me, and I want to see it gathering, in this case precisely six, and it This was the shopping center that em­ changed. concludes not that these were a "dream­ bodied the future for which El Salvador was My bill will make extended benefits work" but that " the intelligence community presumably being saved. • • • available to workers in any State that has contributed significantly to meet the Although this passage has been singled has an unemployment rate of 9 per­ needs of policy-makers on Central Amer­ out for special admiration by reviewers who cent or more. The current formula ica." The report goes on: "Over the last two share its attitude of sneering disdain, Joan contemplates a quick recovery-and it years perhaps its greatest achievement lies Didion is nevertheless right: beach towels in determining with considerable accuracy with maps of Manhattan are the future for fails to consider the worker who is laid the organization and activities of the Salva­ which El Salvador ''presumably [isl being off early in a recession and cannot doran guerrillas, and in detecting the assist­ saved." They represent choice and opportu­ find work in a depressed economy. The ance given to them by Cuba and other Com­ nity, prosperity and freedom-things Miss sad fact is that the quick recovery con­ munist countries." As for the negative Didion possesses in sufficient abundance to templated by the present formula words cited by Miss Didion, they do appear hold them cheap, particularly when others simply is not happening-and our laid­ in the conclusion, but they refer there to oc­ reach out for them. Her disparaging com­ off workers remain unemployed. casional abuses and are meant as a caution ments about elections and land reform, her not a wholesale condemnation: thinly-veiled clericalism, and her contempt We cannot turn our backs on the Taken as a whole, intelligence on Central for the middle class and its works all come very workers who have suffered the America is strong, and its task is both diffi­ together here. most, and on the States that have en­ cult and particularly important. The criti­ It is perfectly possible that all the hopes dured the highest unemployment cisms voiced in this report must be seen in and illusions that have nourished our Cen- rates the longest. My bill will correct 13634 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 the flaw in the law that has allowed Lettering that reads "Small Business Others on hand at the Capitol envelope this to happen. USA" and the denomination is topped on ceremony included Reps. Joseph Addabbo Thank you, Mr. Speaker.e the envelope's upper right corner by attrac­ CD-N.Y.>. William Broomfield CR-Mich.), tive informational signs in color, denoting and Gene Chappie CR-Calif.), and Frank stores selling books, hardware, flowers, Swain, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small SMALL BUSINESS shoes, and news matter, and others an­ Business Administration.e COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE nouncing a sale or just "Open." Cafes and restaurants with patrons visible through the storefront, and even a " five and ten," are HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE represented in this grouping. ARIZONA GOLD OF MASSACHUSETTS Pat Taylor of Washington, D.C., is cred­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ited with lettering for the indicium. The Small Business commemorative enve­ HON. JOHN McCAIN Tuesday, May 24, 1983 lope represents the USPS's response to a OF ARIZONA •Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, on May 5 recommendation for a commemorative IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I had the privilege of attending a press stamp made by delegates to the 1980 White conference with our colleague ANDY House Conference on Small Business. Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Rep. Andy Ireland CD-Fla.>. chairman of IRELAND, from the 10th Congressional the House Small Business Subcommittee on • Mr. McCAIN. Mr. Speaker, it is a District of Florida. ANDY is chairman Special Small Business Problems, took the pleasure for me to report to you today of the Subcommittee on Export Op­ campaign from there by introducing a reso­ about a newly discovered vein of gold portunities and Special Small Business lution asking Bolger to consider issuing the in Arizona's First Congressional Dis­ Problems and was the driving force stamp. behind the Postal Service agreeing to Subsequently, Bolger advised Ireland that trict. Prospectors are traveling from issue a commemorative envelope hon­ t he stamp menu already was accounted for. afar to dig and pan gold from the oring America's small businesses. At His counter-offer to make the small busi­ rushing streams and surrounding the press conference, Postmaster Gen­ ness tribute an envelope was accepted. mountains with plans for future At the congressional ceremony in which wealth and prosperity in Arizona's eral William F. Bolger unveiled the the design was unveiled, Bolger credited Ire­ design of the envelope which will be land with convincing the Postal Service to Valley of the Sun. issued next year. commemorate the contributions made by Referred to by migrating gold dig­ The leading article in the May 23 the small business community. He called the gers and natives alike as "Arizona publication, Stamp Collector, con­ envelope ··a fitting tribute to a remarkable Gold," it is found in the climate and tained an article on the small business group of enterprising and resourceful men amenable attitudes of the five commu­ envelope and some of the background and women. With it," Bolger said, "we will proclaim to the world that the entrepre­ nities that comprise Arizona's East on Congressman IRELAND 'S hard work neurial spirit is alive and well in America." Valley. The demographics recently to have this envelope issued. I would The House Small Business Committee has compiled by Maricopa County expert like to commend ANDY for this great been closely monitoring developments in prospectors detail that the growth accomplishment and include the arti­ the small business community, often with a rate of the East Valley was more than cle in the RECORD. sense of uneasiness and urgency. Recession has driven many small firms out of business double that of the Phoenix area be­ A USPS FIRST-NO EMBOSSING ON 1984 tween 1970 and 1980. The East Valley, "SMALL BUSINESS" ENVELOPE or into bankruptcy while high interest rates, only now retreating, have denied with 370,000 people, has made a transi­ Because small business is the backbone of them the funds they require for inventory. the American economy, t he Postal Service tion in the past decade from an econo­ has completed designing and preparing a refurbishing and general operating costs. my based on agriculture to one domi­ Legislators have heard repeated warnings nated by high-tech industries. unique stationery item commemorating the that unless the economic tide turns very nation's entrepreneurs. soon, the nation ·s economic mix will shift And those 370,000 people, in a coop­ The multicolored 20-cent stamped enve­ even more heavily to conglomerates and cor­ erative, prospecting spirit known lope, whose design was officially displayed porations that have been merging with or throughout the land, are sharing news for the first time to members of the House acquiring smaller companies. That. the com­ Small Business Committee on May 5, will be of this mother lode with others mittee feels, would not only deprive consum­ through the successful efforts of Cox the first to be printed totally by the gravure ers of the kind of personal service and at­ process, rather than the conventional em­ tention that characterizes smaller oper­ Arizona Publications, Valley National bossing. In addition, it's indicium and vi­ ations but also would mean less competition. Bank, Arizona State University, and gnette will wrap around onto the back of loss of jobs, reduced gross national product, five chambers of commerce in a 48- the envelope-for security reasons, ··so it and a decline in the ingenuity and innova­ can't be copied," explained Postmaster Gen­ page document entitled "Arizona tion that have been the small business hall­ Gold: A Close-up Look at the Phoenix eral William F. Bolger. mark. Target date for issuance is May 1984, coin­ Bolger noted that small firms contribute East Valley." ciding with the annual observance of Small significantly to the economy, generating The 48th State has come a long way. Business Week May 8-14. Production of the about 40 percent of GNP, employing about From the early days of statehood in envelope in both the regular and window 55 percent of the total work force, and cre­ 1912 to the high-tech mecca of 1983- formats will be handled by the U.S. Enve­ ating as much as 99 percent of all new pri­ lope Co., Williamsport, Pa. the Valley of the Sun indeed sheds its vate-sector employment. The PMG called future light on the East Valley, and is The envelope will be notable for its pleas­ small business "'big on ideas, on sales, on ant coloration-it will be lavender, red, employment. Their impact on American life so appropriately knighted as Arizona white, and blue-and its graphics. is huge. Often the tradesman is not satisfied Gold. The lower left quadrant is Shoreham, with the job he has done until everything is For my colleagues who would like to N.Y., designer Peter Spier's concept of Main just so. And the pharmacist who offers learn more about this gold rush, I Street America small businesses. This is rep­ helpful advice fits this mold." would be more than happy to provide resented by a sketch of a half-dozen stores Small businesses also serve a social func­ occupying vintage buildings that could date tion in rural and other outlaying areas, for their perusal a copy of "Arizona back to the 1920s or 1930s. An antique lamp Bolger noted, by opening their doors to Gold" or a three-projector slide pro­ post is front and center on the sidewalk, and people as gathering places for meetings and gram detailing the rapid growth and a water tower and chimneys are visible on other functions. potential of Arizona's East Valley.e the roofs, which are at different heights. Rep. Silvio Conte CR-Mass.> said the com­ Bolger told Stamp Collector the represen­ memorative envelope was "long overdue. It tation was not necessarily Smalltown Amer­ will show future generations we have sup­ ica but "pretty much any non-metro area ported small business and recognize its cru­ locale" where entrepreneurs still provide cial role in the American economy." the personal service and merchandise that Rep. Ireland, as principal proponent, has marked their presence on the American added that "Small business is beautiful .. . scene. and the cutting edge of America." May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13635 CLINCH RIVER: A SCIENTIFIC This course is being advanced both by those here during the yeasty days of Lyndon PERSPECTIVE of the Clinch River opponents who accept Johnson's Great Society were sad­ the long-range strategic goal of breeders, dened to note a few days ago the pass­ and by the nuclear nihilists who see killing HON. JOE SKEEN Clinch River as a step to killing nuclear ing of William P. Kelly. OF NEW MEXICO energy. Bill Kelly was one of the stalwarts in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMPONENT TESTING the early days of the Office of Eco­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 . My own forty years of experience in nu­ nomic Opportunity, the agency cre­ clear energy has shown over and over that ated to conduct the President's War e Mr. SKEEN. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Alvin the least effective way to do heavy engineer­ on Poverty. Weinberg has given his unique per­ ing development is to spread too much First as OEO's director of manage­ spective to the Clinch River breeder effort on components without focusing on a ment and administration, later as reactor controversy in a recent article fully integrated operating device in which acting head of the community action "Energy Insider," May 1983 which I the real problems reveal themselves. One program, and finally as director of the am submitting for inclusion into the reason other countries are so far ahead of the United States in breeder development is Job Corps, Bill Kelly made his mark RECORD. He makes a convincing case that they built operating reactors, while we on the entire antipovety effort. for a rational decision to proceed with fiddled with components. Clinch River is He was a fine organizer and adminis­ completion of the project. There has our first fully integrated large-scale breeder: trator, and he worked diligently to probably been no major technology It represents a shift in research tactics from development endeavor undertaken by never-ending development of components to bring order into what was sometimes this Nation that is so vital to our the building of an integrated device that necessarily a confusion of cross-cur­ energy security and yet so maligned, will exhibit the true problems and possibili­ ren ts in a start-up situation. He was misrepresented, and misunderstood by ties. I can only say we lost ten years, and particularly effective in getting the its opponents as the breeder reactor suffered tremendous cost escalation, by Job Corps sorted out, pulling it togeth­ choosing the wrong tactics in developing the er into an effective, cohesive, and program. breeder. Dr. Weinberg made a similar case for The second reason for building Clinch workable organization. the Clinch River project in testimony River has to do with time scale. I often have He retired from the Federal service he presented before the Subcommittee felt that we went too fast in our convention­ in 1969, but came back during the on Energy Research and Production al light water reactor deployment, that Carter administration to be Commis­ last February. I commend the article much of nuclear energy's travail would have sioner of the Federal Supply Service. to all my colleagues in the House. been avoided had we moved more deliber­ Those of us who knew Bill Kelly ad­ ately. We forget that a 1,000-megawatt-elec­ [From the Energy Insider, May 1983) tric power plant, if it is to be fully economi­ mired his ability and his drive. He was 0 MORE LONG-TERM " STRATEGY ' NEEDED FOR cal, is expected to last as long as t hirty a practical, useful public servant who, REACTOR DEVELOPMENT years; but if we build reactors too quickly in his life, did much to help the poor the Washington Post, May 14, 1983) No new reactor has been ordered in the U.S. pensive backfits. This is now happening since 1978, and it is unlikely that a new one with many light water reactors- steam gen­ WILLIAM KELLY DIES; RETIRED OFFICIAL OF will be ordered in this decade. Why, then, erators and pipe cracking may limit t heir GSA do I believe that we should build the Clinch lifet ime seriously, even t hough we have learned ways of dealing with these prob­ William P . Kelly, Jr., a former official River breeder? with the War on Poverty during the John­ lems. We must distinguish between energy son administration and a federal employee strategy and energy tactics. By energy TIME FACTOR for 22 years, died of a heart attack May 11 "Strategy" I mean the overall policies that Can we not learn from this experience? If at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. govern the long-term development of our we have fifty years before breeders are Mr. Kelly, who lived in Annandale, was energy future; by energy "tactics" I mean needed on a large scale, we do not have all born in Pittsfield, Mass. During World War the short-term decisions that implement the that much time to wait. If Clinch River is overall strategy. Our failure to distinguish II. he served in the Army in Europe. He built by 1990, it will be 2020 before we know graduated from Ohio State University in between strategy and tactics has confused whether the device has lasted thirty years­ the debate over Clinch River. 1951, and his federal service began that year or whether serious deficiencies. that appear when he went to work as a clerk with the Since fossil fuels are limited, either be­ after extended operation, will limit its life­ cause they may be exhausted, or because Army in Columbus, Ohio. He came to Wash­ time. ington in 1959 and joined the National Aero­ their environmental impact may be unac­ We are unaccustomed to think about tech­ ceptable, our government has always accept­ nautics and Space Administration as direc­ nologies that are as slow moving and pon­ tor of the procurement and logistics branch. ed as a cornerstone of energy policy the de­ derous as are large nuclear power plants. In velopment of the so-called inexhaustible Later. he was an official in the Peace this age of computers and jet travel, time is Corps and the Agency for International De­ energy sources. These include solar energy foreshortened, and we forget that only with in all manifestations , thermonuclear fusion and that a big device will last for thirty years. the breeder. Any one of these represents an ministration in the Office of Economic Op­ We do not have time to waste. We ought portunities. He served as director of the Job essentially inexhaustible energy source. therefore to get on with Clinch River. The When we shall need any of the inexhausti­ Corps in 1967, then left federal service to great French Marshal Lyautey once said to work for Volt Information Sciences Inc. and bles is hard to say-it may well be as much his gardener: "Plant a seedling tomorrow." as fifty of even 100 years from now. But the Kennedy Institute. And that gardener said, ··u won't bear fruit In 1977, Mr. Kelly was assistant executive every administration, since President Tru­ for a hundred years." " In that case," Lyau­ man's, has accepted as national policy the director for operations of President Carter's tey said to the gardener, ·' plant it this after­ reorganization project. He later served as necessity of investigating these long-range noon." Clinch River is such a seedling.e energy sources including the breeder, and it commissioner of the federal supply service has committed many millions of dollars to of the General Services Administration. He each of them; at present more than $1 bil­ WILLIAM P. KELLY retired in 1979. Mr. Kelly then taught at lion is being spent on developing these inex­ Northern Virginia Community College until haustible energy sources. Even Jimmy last fall. Carter accepted the necessity of pursuing HON. CARL D. PERKINS Survivors include his wife, the former breeders, although he rejected Clinch River. OF KENTUCKY Rossie Drummond, of Annandale; and six Various tactics can be adopted for achiev­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES daughters, Mary Hjelm of Falls Church, ing the strategic goal of a successful breed­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Kathleen, of Springfield, Ruthann and er. An alternative tactic to building Clinch Eileen, of Annandale, Sheila, of Alexandria, River would focus on testing components e Mr. PERKINS. Mr. Speaker, those and Margaret, of Radford, Va., and four rather than building an operating breeder. of us still in the Congress who were grandchildren.• 13636 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 A VIETNAM VETERAN'S VIEW OF If and when troops are ever needed May 28-30. It is "hometown" time EL SALVADOR though, do not impose ludicrous restrictions there. Among the activities will be a of any kind. The Russians certainly don't. The name of the game from our viewpoint parade sponsored by the city's Fire­ HON. HENRY J. HYDE should be, "Get in, bring it to a close, and fighters Association and their ladies auxiliary. The parade will end at the OF ILLINOIS get out." You cannot tippy-toe into battle and expect to win. site of the celebration, the Oak Creek IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We seem to have become a nation of Shopping Plaza, where there will be Tuesday, May 24, 1983 wimps. Yes, we'll commit our military re: an arts and crafts fair, business fair, sources but if there is any blood or if any ci­ • Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, a constitu­ carnival for kids, giant slide, beer tent, vilians get hurt, some general's head will and varied concession stands. Local ent of mine, Mr. Robert Packham, has roll. Committing troops to battle must be written me a letter that deserves the viewed as unleashing a pack of vicious dogs. talent will provide the entertainment. widest readership possible. I hope my War is war and as much as I hate it, it's Then there will be "dancing in the colleagues will read this letter and un­ real. There is a lot of blood spilled, a lot of streets" with the Saturday night Adult derstand there are still some Ameri­ civilians are caught in it, the air reeks of Street Dance. cans who believe in what our country death and cordite and the stupidity of man Oak Forest is a place that residents is sadly apparent. It is the last place to enjoy describing as having the big-city stands for-and are still willing ·to impose the etiquette of Emily Post or estab­ fight for its principles, if necessary. conveniences and the small-town lish geographical boundaries when the friendliness. With a population of over HANOVER PARK, ILL. enemy doesn't. DEAR MR. HYDE: Since I do not have a What I have tried to say here is to give 26,000, it nevertheless has maintained typewriter immediately available, I am the President the support he is asking for its small-town values and traditions as forced to resort to the handwritten page. As and don't be paranoid about the possibility it has grown from a small city where such, I shall try to keep the chicken of military action. Just don't assume the you would find three houses on a scratching legible; and you may pretend you role of an armchair general in the process. gravel road to the thriving place it is are hearing from the grass roots of your Take it from me because I know from first­ now, complete with blacktop roads. constituency. hand experience. Your vantage point of the It is a city where people care, get in­ I must first apologize for not writing to field of battle is abysmal. War is for the volved. For years, there was the suc­ you before now. Indeed, I have skirted my generals to wage. responsibility as a citizen. Now that I've said my piece, I would ap­ cessful "I Am an American Day Last evening I listened to the President preciate hearing your thoughts on the Parade" with the whole town help­ speak on the situation in Central America. matter. Perhaps you agree with what I've ing-individual citizens, Scouts, We have all heard a great deal about El Sal­ set down here. If so, I can sleep tonight churches, and Jaycees. At Christmas, vador in the past few years. The thing that knowing that I'm well represented in Wash­ there are the charitable projects spon­ really galls me is that every move we make ington. I just can't imagine you sitting there sored by the churches and the Jay­ on the international scene is always com­ with your head in the sand. cees. The Ecumenical Council the pared to Vietnam. Let me quickly point out If the situation in Central America can be churches have formed operate a Food that I am a Vietnam veteran. I spent my resolved through negotiation and diplomacy Pantry. There are the nice parks, the year there-even got shot down a couple of on our part, the United States will be show­ times. ing a strength as great as any military field house. where the senior citizen I get sick to my stomach every time I see action. Of course, this avenue should, and groups meet, where the kids go for Congress' knee jerk reaction whenever Viet­ must be pursued. But, for God's sake man, athletic events, summer camp. It is a nam is mentioned. The bleeding hearts have don't go into convulsions whenever the mili­ city where people can know their all but castrated the United States. While tary is mentioned. I learned a long time ago public officials, the policeman on the Russia is actively and openly pursuing its that I had to stand up to bullies if I didn't corner. stated program of world domination, the want my face in the mud. Think about it It is, in short, a city that is a nice United States does nothing more than make and follow the President's lead. place to be, to call home. I am proud a few token gestures. Sincerely, The CIA has been relegated to a position ROBERT D. PACKHAM.e to represent its fine citizens and I com­ of weakness while the KGB is allowed to mend the local chamber of commerce, enter the United States and move at will Mayor James Jesk, Jr., and all those throughout our society. When you get right THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF groups and individuals involved in down to it, we have the Russians exactly OAK FOREST planning the observance of the 90th where they want us. anniversary-and in making Oak I will be the first to admit that Vietnam HON. MARTY RUSSO Forest the kind of city it is. I know my was a blunder. Not a military blunder but a OF ILLINOIS colleagues join with me in saying political one. Congress laid down some pretty stupid rules that severely hampered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "Happy Anniversary, Oak Forest!" e our ability to bring the thing to a close. Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Even after all this time, the witch hunts go STRENGTHENING THE "VOICE on as evidenced by the latest blast at Gener­ e Mr. RUSSO. Mr. Speaker, today I al Westmoreland. Do not lay the blame on am going to talk about one city in my OF AMERICA" the military, my friend! Look first within district. I have chosen' this particular those hallowed halls of our Nation's cap­ city because it is about to celebrate a HON. DANTE 8. FASCELL ital-that is where the blame should rest. special occasion, but at any given time, OF FLORIDA In a way, Vietnam taught some very good each of us here could speak with pride IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lessons. I'm sure that Congress learned a of the individual towns and villages few along the way, too. For example, you and cities we represent. America's Tuesday, May 24, 1983 cannot in good conscience send soldiers into battle with both hands tied behind their story is written each day by the people e Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, I have backs. Common sense tells you that this is a "back home" that sent us here, and it long been a firm believer in the power losing proposition. Unfortunately, it was a is a glorious story that we must occa­ of the spoken word. The "Voice of hard lesson to learn. sionally remind ourselves of on Capitol America" is our voice to the world, and Now, I'm not saying that the United Hill when we are caught up in the end­ it is in a sorry state in terms of equip­ States should send troops to El Salvador. less debates and problems we confront. ment and personnel numbers. H.R. The day will come when something will Meanwhile, the character of this coun­ 2915, a bill to authorize appropriations have to be done though. We have let the try remains strong because of the ac­ for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for the Russians have their way for too long. I may sould like a hawk but at this point I feel tivities, the caring, and the involve­ Department of State and the U.S. In­ Congress should be very prudent in its deci­ ment of people at the local level. formation Agency, contains funds to sions concerning Central America. I'm Oak Forest, Ill., some 20 miles south start replacing dilapidated and outdat­ saying give support where support is of Chicago, is preparing for a 3-day ed equipment and to start hiring more needed. And give it now. celebration of its 90th anniversary, correspondents and staff. As we move May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13637 toward consideration of this executive to work and restore our Nation's eco­ 1. The federal budget deficit for fiscal branch request, I urge our colleagues nomic health. 1984 could be over $200 billion. To reduce to read the following instructive edito­ Government spending, welfare this deficit that would undermine economic recovery, would you: rial from the Los Angeles Times: abuse, and unemployment were listed a. Eliminate this year's 10% cut in individ­ [From the Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1983) as the three issue areas causing the ual tax rates, effective July 1: Yes, 47%; no, AMERICA NEEDS A STRONGER VOICE most concern in western Wisconsin. 52%. The Voice of America has been growing To get a handle on Government b. Reduce defense spending: Yes, 60%; no, weak and increasingly less audible from lack spending and reduce the massive 38%. of financial nourishment. Economies inflict­ budget deficit, those responding c. Reduce agriculture price supports: Yes, ed in recent years on the nation's official strongly supported reductions in de­ 47%; no, 51%. broadcasting station to the world have left fense spending coupled with a freeze d. Reduce college loan programs: Yes, it short of personnel and bereft of adquate 50%; no, 49%. on all Federal spending. Reduced e. Reduce education funding: Yes, 34%; technology. In the continuing contest for funding for education, entitlement international attention the United States no, 65%. has put itself at a competitive disadvantage, programs, and discretionary spending f. Freeze all federal spending: Yes, 57%; diminishing its opportunities to influence were opposed as a means to alleviate no, 42%. the opinions of others and to broadcast the deficit problems. g. Reduce entitlement programs such as news around the world. Reducing the deficit and further re­ AFDC and Medicare: Yes, 41 %; no, 57%. The world's most technologically ad­ ductions in interest rates are viewed as h. Reduce discretionary spending such as vanced country has been satisfied to leave aid to education and local governments: Yes, the overwhelming course of action to 46%; no, 52%. the voice trying to work with obsolescent deal with the Nation's high unemploy­ and in many cases obsolete broadcasting 2. To reduce unemployment, the U.S. equipment. More than 35 percent of the ment. A strong majority of those re­ should: agency's transmitters date from the Korean sponding felt that federally financed, a. Establish federally financed, temporary War period or earlier. The Voice has only 20 temporary public service jobs pro­ public service jobs programs: Yes, 31%; no, people with engineering degrees to keep this grams should not be established to 66%. embarrassing abundance of vintage material ease unemployment. b. Increase federal spending on public functioning. It needs scores more, and it As one of the many Members of works River. On the question of reducing a. A voluntary incentive program in which truth is a powerful weapon, but it is power­ surplus dairy production, responses ful only when it can be heard. The Voice of farmers are paid to reduce milk production: America deserves to be heard more clearly were mixed with 27 percent favoring a 27 %. and widely than its present physical and voluntary incentive plan and 30 per­ b. A cut in price supports: 30%. personnel resources allow. Congress will be cent suggesting a cut in prices. c. A quota/ base system: 16%. remiss if it does not act now to begin I believe it is clear from this survey d. Maintain present program of produc­ making up for the serious shortcomings in that citizens of the third district are tion assessment fees: 7%. the Voice's quality that past inaction has beginning to see some positive results e. Freeze price at $13.10 per hundred brought about.e pounds: 10%. from the economic suffering they have 9. As part of the tax package passed by endured over the last 3 years. It is Congress last year, financial institutions will THE 1983 LEGISLATIVE clear that they demand a Government withhold 10% on interest and dividend QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS that will demonstrate fiscal control income beginning July 1, do you favor: and set the proper priorities in spend­ ing. This message from western Wis­ a. A straight repeal with the resulting in­ HON. STEVE GUNDERSON consin echoes the voice of the entire, crease in the federal deficit: 25%. OF WISCONSIN b. A repeal and replacement of lost funds Nation. We in Congress must heed with other taxes: 13%. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that call and caution ourselves against c. Retain withholding but provide exemp­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 returning to economic policies of the tions for the elderly, the young, and those Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, past. with small accounts: 58%. e Listed here, for the benefit of my 10. Plans for the future development of the results of my 1983 legislative ques­ the Mississippi River should include provi­ tionnaire indicate that the majority of colleagues, is a complete summary of my questionnaire: sions for: citizens in Wisconsin's Third District a. Commercial navigation: 11 %. feel the economic policies of the 1983 LEGISLATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE b. River rehabilitation and recreation: Reagan administration are beginning Answer yes or no to questions 1 through 7. 14%. 13638 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 c. All of the above: 68%. ties which accentuate exemplary and radio programing. With the im­ 11. What action should Congress take on ethnic programing. mense influence that the media today President Reagan's defense program? This legislation is the direct out­ has in American public life, a greater growth of a recently held conference a. Support a gradual growth in defense sensitivity should be encouraged in spending: 39%. on Italian Americans and the media­ the media in their depictions of ethnic b. Make reductions: 36%. building a positive image-sponsored groups. c. Maintain present levels of defense jointly by the National Italian Ameri­ I do not intend that this legislation spending: 23%. can Foundation and the Commission curtail the hallowed right we all enjoy 12. Which three of the following issue for Social Justice of the Sons of Italy. of free speech and debate which is areas concern you the most? the following new subsection: "Ce>< 1) There shall be established within lieve will be the first step in elevating ecutives in order to protest particular the Commission an office of ethnic affairs the positive role which ethnic groups shows as well as to encourage more to be known as the 'Ethnic Affairs Clearing­ play within our society as portrayed positive programing of ethnic groups. house'. The Ethnic Affairs Clearinghouse by the mass media. My bill, the Ethnic To date, the networks have demon­ shall- Affairs Broadcasting Clearinghouse strated selective sensitivity in this " CA> establish a clearinghouse for com­ Act of 1983 would create an Office of area. The most notable example is the plaints and grievances regarding radio and Ethnic Affairs within the Federal much-heralded NBC series "Hill Street television broadcast programing which un­ Communications Commission which Blues" which has sought to place fairly depicts ethnic groups and which is contrary to the public interest; would be designed to more closely ethnic group members in positions of "CB> collect, analyze. and prepare informa­ monitor the activities of the media in visibility and responsibility in its pro­ tion from public and private agencies relat­ their coverage of ethnic groups. This graming. This program, however, is ed the portrayal of ethnic groups by radio Clearinghouse will also provide for the more the exception than the example. and television broadcast programing, and comprehensive compilation of com­ In a study conducted for the Commis­ furnish such information. upon request and plaints and grievances which are filed sion for Social Justice and released without charge, to public and private agen­ with the FCC against network pro­ last year, it was revealed that the ma­ cies that serve the needs and interests of grams which unfairly depict ethnic jority of television programs today such groups; "(C) carry out an educational program {i) groups. Finally, my bill would play an portray Italian Americans in a nega­ which encourages the positive portrayal of important educational role by encour­ tive light. It is my intent that this leg­ ethnic groups in radio and television broad­ aging the positive portrayal of ethnic islation will help us turn the corner in cast programming and (ii) which demon­ groups in radio and television through the long-standing battle that we have strates the importance of such a positive conferences, reports, and other activi- fought to bring fairness to television portrayal on the part of the mass media; May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13639 "CD) conduct an annual conference which praisal of the relationship between the reach college, only 9 percent of them each shall be designed to focus public attention United States and the Soviet Union because year enroll in a foreign language course. upon the images of ethnic groups depicted of the recent changes in Soviet leadership. And when young Americans do study lan­ by radio and television broadcast program­ He would do well, in that reappraisal, to guages, they tend to choose those with rela­ ming and encourage the participation of look at the experience of another Republi­ tively few speakers. Thus, less than 1 per­ such individuals and organizations, public can president-Abraham Lincoln. cent of our college students are learning the and private, that serve the needs and inter­ In 1852, nine years before he became languages spoken by three-fourths of the ests of such ethnic groups; president, Lincoln headed efforts at a public world's population. So few college graduates " CE> prepare and transmit to the Congress meeting in Springfield, Illinois, to defend have had foreign language training these an annual report which details the activities Hungarian independence and to denounce days that the State Department no longer of the Ethnic Affairs Clearinghouse, includ­ Russian despotism. Three years later, he de­ requires new Foreign Service officers to ing a compilation of all grievances filed scribed Russia in a public statement as a have a background in a foreign language. It under subparagraph ; and land where despotism was total. In 1861, is not uncommon for our embassies in Third " CF> make such information available to Lincoln became president, and he found his World trouble spots to be without a single the Commission which may be taken into desire to preserve the Union was greater American diplomat who is fluent in the account when reviewing or approving appli­ than his dislike of the government of the native language. cants for licensing. Russian Empire. What happened then is The language deficiency in our Foreign " (2) Not later than 90 after the date of spelled out in Albert Woldman's excellent Service corps has had tragic implications for the enactment of the Ethnic Affairs Broad­ "Lincoln and the Russians" <1952). casting Clearinghouse Act of 1983, the Com­ us in Afghanistan and Iran. There have also For a variety of economic and political been many ridiculous international embar­ mission shall establish the Ethnic Affairs reasons, the governments of England and Clearinghouse and provide appropriate staff rassments at our expense because of our de­ France had Confederate sympathies and ficiency. People laughed when an American and services for it to carry out its functions hoped to act in concert with Russia to assist under this subsection." .e translator in Poland turned President Car­ the South by breaking the Union blockade. ter's wish to "learn your opinions and un­ But Russia had different economic and po­ derstand your desires for the future" into IS AMERICA TONGUE-TIED? litical interests. Lincoln and Secretary of his " desire for the Poles carnally"; but a se­ State William Seward kept in regular touch rious translation error in sensitive discus­ with t he Russian ambassador in Washing­ sions with the Soviets or the Chinese would HON. CARL D. PERKINS ton and were able to keep an English/ be no laughing matter. OF KENTUCKY French/ Russian pro-Confederate alliance Four years ago I served briefly with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from ever taking shape. United States delegation to a special session Not only that, but during a particularly of the United Nations. During the first days Tuesday, May 24, 1983 gloomy period for Union forces, twelve Rus­ sian gunships visited Union ports, a signal of the session, Soviet Foreign Minister e Mr. PERKINS. Mr. Speaker, our Andrei Gromyko invited the United States distinguished colleague, PAUL SIMON, that the much-rumored English/ French/ delegation to meet with the Soviet delega­ Russian threat would not m::..terialize. That has recently written an article for Aca­ gave Northern morale an important boost. tion. Our group was headed by then Secre­ deme, the magazine of the American This visit followed an earlier statement by tary of State Cyrus Vance and former Gov­ Association of University Professors, Prince Gortchakov, the Czar's foreign min­ ernor Averell Harriman. At the beginning of on the issue of the ability of Ameri­ ister: "Russia alone," he said, "has stood by our discussion we exchanged through our cans to speak foreign languages. you from the first, and will continue to interpreters pleasantries and a few remarks Mr. SIMON'S article is required read­ stand by you." of substance. I say "through our interpret­ Lincoln did not compromise anything he ers" because I do not believe anyone in our ing for anyone who has any doubts group spoke or understood much Russian­ about the adverse effects of the lack believed in by working with the Russians. He understood what his goal was and under­ on the other hand, most of the Soviet dele­ of our ability to speak foreign lan­ stood that the Russians might be helpful in gation, including Mr. Gromyko, spoke and guages on our Nation's international reaching that goal. Ronald Reagan now has understood English. That ability is a decid­ commerce and foreign and military re­ two goals: to preserve freedom in our coun­ ed advantage in any such situation. It may lations. try and in other nations. and-for that free­ appear to be a minor matter, but it gives the The Committee on Education and dom to have any meaning-to make sure "opposition" in a dialogue additional time to Labor has heeded Mr. SIMON'S warn­ that the world is not destroyed by nuclear prepare for the proper reply. I wish I could weapons in a senseless arms race. enter a vigorous debate on the floor of the ings and last week ordered reported House with those kinds of odds stacked in his bill, H.R. 2708, which provides $50 To achieve those goals of peace and secu­ rity, President Reagan must do what Abra­ my favor. And yet we sit down to negotiat­ million a year to improve foreign lan­ ham Lincoln did-work with a government ing tables with the Soviets and other na­ guage instruction at all levels of edu­ whose actions he frequently finds distaste­ tions over and over again, year after year, cation. ful. In order for that work to go forward with Americans unable to communicate di­ Mr. Speaker, I highly recommend and be effective, the nation and the presi­ rectly. this article to my colleagues. dent must have the necessary tools at their When United States policymakers were The article follows: disposal. But those tools-international ex­ making decisions that led to our involve­ ment in Vietnam, there were hardly any [From Academe, March-April 1983] pertise, cultural exchanges, and foreign lan­ guage ability-are being slighted at every American-born experts on Vietnam, Cambo­ Is AMERICA TONGUE-TIED? level of American education; and our econo­ dia, and Laos in the State Department and my, our diplomacy, and our national securi­ in our universities who were fluent in any of Those of you reading this article bear an ty are suffering for it. At a time when it is the languages of that region, or who under­ awesome responsibility: each day you find more important than ever that we commu­ stood the culture of that area. When revolu­ entrusted to your care the fertile minds of nicate with the rest of the world, U.S. citi­ tion broke out in Iran in 1978, only six of tomorrow's leaders. They rely heavily on zens are notoriously deficient in foreign lan­ the fifty-two Foreign Service officers sta­ your lessons as they prepare to meet the guage skills, and statistics suggest they are tioned there were minimally proficient in daily responsibilities of citizenship in the getting more tongue-tied every day. Farsi-and only two of the hostages spoke world's most powerful nation. The United States continues to be the the language fluently. Therefore, I urge you to reflect on the les­ only nation where students can go through Without diplomats fluent in the local lan­ sons of the past and the realities of the grade school, high school, college, and even guages, who could talk to the people? Is it present during your course preparations, in some cases get a Ph.D without ever any wonder events in these countries baffle class discussions, and deliberations about having had a single year of foreign language us? the curriculum. And in this period of grow­ instruction. According to the Joint Commit­ Former Secretary of State John Foster ing threats to world peace, I hope you will tee for Languages, only 15 percent of all Dulles wrote: " It is not possible to under­ spend time-no matter what your field­ high school students in the United States stand what is in the minds of other people talking with your students about the need study a foreign language. That figure was 24 without understanding their language, and for understanding among nations and how percent in 1965. Meanwhile, only 8 percent without understanding their language it is we can achieve it, particularly in our rela­ of American colleges require a foreign lan­ impossible to be sure that they understand tionship with the Soviet Union. guage for admission. That compares with 34 what is in our minds. Each language, includ­ In that vein, I trust that President percent having language requirements in ing our own, is a delicate precision tool of Reagan is making at least a modest reap- 1966. Consequently, by the time students immense potential value. 13640 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 The situation is equally critical in U.S. Baltimore approved a policy which, if imple­ LES ASPIN ON THE MX military intelligence. In hearings before my mented over the next several years, would Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education establish it as a leader among big-city school in 1981, a Department of Defense official systems in foreign language instruction. HON. HENRY J. HYDE noted that "only 50 percent of the person­ City leaders there wisely perceive that Bal­ OF ILLINOIS nel coming into foreign language billets pos­ timore's refurbished image as an interna­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sess the necessary level of competence. . . . tional city can only be enhanced, and its The American population no longer pre­ economy strengthened as well, through a Tuesday, May 24, 1983 sents us with a large talent bank of bilin­ meaningful program of foreign language in­ gual and multilingual people on which to • Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, our col­ struction. Unfortunately, improvements like league from Wisconsin, LEs AsPIN, has draw to meet current and future needs. these cost money, and foreign language Therefore, we have been forced to invest written an excellent article on the heavily in our own training and educational study has traditionally been one of the first Scowcroft Commission and the MX programs." areas to suffer as local school districts and missile that reduces the many com­ The highly respected former deputy direc­ postsecondary institutions tighten their belts as a result of reductions in federal aid. plexities of this issue to readily under­ tor of the Central Intelligence Agency, Ad­ standable terms. It is, in my judgment, miral Inman, told that same hearing, "The Federal policy has been an important deteriorating language study capabilities guide to educators at all levels in addressing essential reading and I commend it to programs of this country are presenting a key national requirements. The post-Sput­ your study: major hazard to our national security." nik emphasis on science is one example; an­ The article follows: Just as with diplomacy and intelligence other is the Smith-Hughes Act, which estab­ [From the Washington Times, May 19, gathering, so with international trade. As lished a federal subsidy for agricultural edu­ 1983] John Stuart Mill said, "Trade is a social cation and home economics. Virtually every THE ScowcRAFT COMMISSION-BREAKING THE act." And social acts require language com­ high school in the nation was able to offer LOGJAM munication skills. American business has these courses soon after passage of the act. yet to learn a fundamental lesson: you can In an effort to implement key recommen­

11--059 0-87-38 (Pt. 10) 13642 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 bassador to Jamaica and the head of the Ja­ course very similar to that of the United involved in numerous political cam­ maican Ministry of Security. States." Still, there is a significant leftist paigns over the past 10 years. In addition, Cuba trained and indoctrinat­ opposition-not only in Manley's Peoples In closing, let me say that few ed a new police force comprised of Manley's National Party but in a four-year-old Marx­ supporters, the Jamaican Home Guard and ist-Leninist Party, the Workers Party of Ja­ people have successfully tried to do as a communist guerrilla-type brigade, the Bri­ maica. much for their community as Bob Bu­ gadistas. These groups were built up to the While the future remains unclear, Jamai­ torac. My wife, Lee, joins me in thank­ point where they were nearly as powerful as ca appears to be restoring real health to its ing Bob for the service he has given to the combined regular police and the Jamai­ economy and returning to its pro-West for­ the Junior Chamber of Commerce and can Defense Forces. eign policy. If these trends continue, the to the city of Long Beach. We wish Under Manley, Jamaica was collapsing. Seaga government seems likely to continue him, his wife, Elena, and their daugh­ Agricultural production dropped nearly 40 in power. Jamaica, it seems, approached the ter, Jessica, all the best in the years percent for some commodities. Sugar pro­ precipice-and then turned back.e duction fell 22 percent from 1974 to 1980. ahead.e The banana crop declined 78 percent. Coffee dropped to an all-time low. TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. BU­ Finally, Manley was forced to call an elec­ TORAC, OUTGOING PRESIDENT CENTENNIAL OF THE tion in October 1980-18 months before he OF THE LONG BEACH JUNIOR BROOKLYN BRIDGE was required by law to do so. The pro-U.S., CHAMBER OF COMMERCE pro-free enterprise Jamaica Labor Party won an overwhelming victory-winning 51 HON.GLENNM.ANDERSON HON. TED WEISS of the 60 seats in Parliament. OF NEW YORK Now, in 1983, Jamaica's economy is slowly OF CALIFORNIA bouncing back. Under Prime Minister IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Edward Seaga, tourism, traditionally the is­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Tuesday, May 24, 1983 land's No. 2 money earner loyee 19th century buildings on both banks Washington to receive the American Friend- who took his respons1b1ht1es seriously. of the East River. ship Medal in a White House ceremony. From August 1978 to August 1981, The method used to construct those President Reagan said that Seaga's success Bob was executive director of the towers had only recently been devel­ in reviving Jamaica's economy and political Committee of 300 of the Long Beach oped in Europe. Huge timber boxes system is an example to other Caribbean na- Area Chamber of Commerce where he called caissons were floated into the tions tha~ cai:>italism and respect for ba.:>ic managed and directed a vol~nteer or­ water to serve as foundations for the human rights open the way to prosperity ganization in setting up the annual and peace. . masonry. As the towers were con­ "Before Prime Minister Seaga there was Grand Prix of Long Beach.. He has structed, the caissons gradually sank violence and lawlessness," Reagan said. also served as secretary and director of down into the riverbed. Water was "Now there's peace and growing respect for the Long Beach Junior Chamber of forced out of the caissons by com­ the law. Before, there was despair about the Commerce, and was a director of the pressed air, leaving compartments future. Now, there is hope and expectation Long Beach Area Chamber of Com­ where workers could excavate into the of better times ahead. In the recent past, merce from 1982 to 1983. river sediment. the economy was . de~li1:1ing. ~nd.. now, Presently he is general manager of This method, while innovative and through free enterpris~. it is growin.g. Sonitrol of Long Beach where he su- One of Seaga's maJor accomphshments . . . • effective, was also treacherous. Hun­ was to restore Jamaica's credit rating. He perv~ses. the msta~lat1on, sales, and dreds of workers contracted a strange has renegotiated a loan with the IMF and momtormg of security systems. malady known as caisson disease from has renegotiated old loans with a consorti- Bob will be celebrating 8 years of working in the high-pressure atmos­ um of eight commercial banks headed by Ci- happy matrimony with his lovely wife phere. One victim was Washington ticorp of New York. He has also arranged Elena this September. He will also be Roehling, the man who had assumed for loans from 11 Western governments. celebrating the third birthday of his the job of chief engineer from his The st~ategy is working. Expo~ts are up by daughter, Jessica. father, John Roehling, the designer of a?proximately 10 percent and imports ha:ve Bob was a member of the California the bridge. The elder Roebling, a bril­ risen about 25 percent. Investments have in- . . . creased dramatically. Crime has decreased. delegati~n t? the Democ~at1c Nat10nal liant German immigrant, had died of Problems, of course, remain. But seaga is Convention m 1972 .. and .1s currently .a lockjaw after refusing amputation of optimistic about the future. He sees Jamai- member of the Cahforma Democratic his foot, injured while he was survey­ ca as following a "political and economic State Central Committee. He has been ing for the bridge. May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13643 The remarkable saga of the Brook­ in which it has been alleged that in­ Gerald P. Carmen, Administrator of the lyn Bridge continued under the guid­ stances of criminal wrongdoing, abuse General Services Administration, failed to ance of Emily, wife of the junior Roe­ of power and privilege, and unethical list a $425,000 SBA low-interest loan on his finanical disclosure form. He is alleged to bling. For more than a decade, while behavior of people in high places have have placed family and friends in govern­ Washington Roebling lay bedridden occurred. In listing these individuals, I ment jobs and to have engineered a contro­ though mentally active, she transmit­ am not suggesting that anyone is versial land deal that would have given gov­ ted directions from her husband to the guilty of any illegal act. However, the ernment property to Marriott Corporation work crew and supervised the con­ variety of misdeeds described suggest at a favorable price. struction, quickly learning the engi­ that a stronger ethics law is needed. William J. Casey, Director of the Central neering and mathematics required for But legislation can not, and should Intelligence Agency, failed to list more than $250,000 in investments, $500,000 in liabil­ the work. not, be expected to address each of ities, names of 70 legal clients, four civil On May 24, 1883, she also supervised these instances. What is needed, in ad­ suits against him, and a number of corpora­ the inaugural fireworks and festivities, dition to a strong ethics law, is an ad­ tions and foundations on whose boards he riding in the first carriage to cross the ministration dedicated to a Govern­ served on his financial disclosure forms. bridge. The centennial celebration be­ ment with the highest standards of in­ Prior to becoming CIA Director, Mr. Casey ginning today is a tribute to the re­ tegrity. failed to file as a foreign agent for Indone­ markable history, workmanship, and As the following list shows, ethical sia. Mr. Casey had to pay punitive damages beauty of the bridge. The festivities conduct has not been an important in a 1959 plagarism suit. While CIA Direc­ will include a grand display of fire­ tor, a special screening arrangement was es­ consideration in the appointments of tablished for Mr. Casey which allows him to works set to music, a sound and light the Reagan administration: buy or sell stocks at his discretion. show, displays at museums and galler­ Richard V. Allen, National Security Advis­ Michael J . Connolly, EEOC General ies in Brooklyn, as well as at the er, accepted $1 ,000 and three watches from Counsel, allegedly conspired with his broth­ Smithsonian and many other activi­ a Japanese magazine that had been granted er to end an EEOC enforcement action ties. an interview with Nancy Reagan. In addi­ against a client represented by his brother. This extraordinary bridge continues tion, after becoming National Security Ad­ He dramatically cut the number of EEOC to capture the American imagination, viser, Mr. Allen continued to have contact actions against employers. He tried to insti­ serving as both inspiration and symbol with his former clients at the same time he tute a new policy of discouraging lawsuits in was receiving funds for the sale of his con­ a number of areas including age discrimina­ of American dedication and vision. sulting business. Mr. Allen resigned. tion, sexual harassment, and equal pay for I am proud to say, Mr. Speaker, that Frederic N. Andre, Interstate Commerce comparable work. By so doing, he attempted the Manhattan portion of the ·New Commissioner, said that kickbacks in the to sidestep established Commission policy­ York Brooklyn Bridge and its ap­ trucking industry should be viewed as just making channels. Mr. Connolly resigned. proaches are located within the 17th .. discounts" or "rebates. ., He said that the Louis Cordia, Deputy Director of the EPA Congressional District of New York Commission should not worry about bribes Office of Federal Activities, put together, which I have the honor to represent.• in the trucking business because they are for the transition team, a vitriolic hit list of .. one of the clearest instances of the free employees and contractors who were to be market at work." He also stated that truck­ removed because of their interest in envi­ ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ers should be allowed to conspire to fix ronmental protection. Mr. Cordia resigned. prices and that he saw nothing wrong with Robert D'Agostino, was to be nominated convicted felons running a trucking compa­ to be General Counsel of the Office of Per­ HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER ny while in prison. sonnel Management and later became an of­ OF COLORADO Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary of Com­ ficial with the Justice Department Civil IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES merce, spent $15,272 on personal office fur­ Rights Division. He circulated a memo sug­ nishings. gesting that blacks are more likely to be dis­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 William Bell, nominated to head the ruptive in classrooms. Mr. D'Agostino re­ e Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, Equal Employment Opportunity Commis­ signed. However, he then returned as a con­ Congress devoted a great deal of time sion, was shown to have no qualifications sultant. and energy to the passage of the for the job and a spotty record of employ­ Michael Deaver, Deputy Chief of Staff ment. His one-man employment agency and Assistant to the President, used his Ethics in Government Act in 1978. We failed to find jobs for clients during the pre­ White House celebrity status to promote his passed that legislation to eliminate vious year. His nomination was withdrawn. diet book and negotiate a lucrative contract conflicts of interest, require public dis­ Donald Bogard, President of the Legal on its sale. He arranged to circumvent the closure of financial interests, and Services Corporation, received a contract outside-earnings limitation by deferring insure appointment of a special pros­ negotiated by his friend and temporary LSC ·until after leaving office the bulk of the ecutor when high officials were the Chairman William F . Harvey that included money he will earn while in office. subject of allegations of wrongdoing. one year's severance pay if fired, member­ Donald Devine, Director of Office of Per­ In drafting that legislation, we tried to ship in a private club of his choosing, and sonnel Management, has been chauffered to two free trips each month to his home in In­ and from work in a government car. strike a balance between the need for dianapolis. Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of Labor, a Government of high integrity and Anne Gorsuch Burford, Environmental was the subject of repeated allegation of in­ the fear that we would lose high qual­ Protection Agency Administ rator, made de­ volvement in union corruption and of ties to ity individuals if we made the restric­ cisions based on political considerations. For organized crime. Although a Special Pros­ tions on Government service too oner­ example, cleanups of hazardous waste sites ecutor found evidence to support these alle­ ous. After 4 years of watching this act were either sped up or delayed to help Re­ gations, he did not find enough to seek an in operation, I am convinced that we publicans in 1982 elections. In addition, she indictment. sacrificed too much to our concerns of knew for a year of the damaging evidence Steven J. Durham, Denver EPA regional against her friend and influential aide, Administrator, allegedly ignored federal en­ scaring away prospective public serv­ James Sanderson, yet failed to fire him or vironmental mandates including not order­ ants. There are no documented cases take other action against him. Under her ing legally required environmental impact of anyone refusing Government serv­ auspices, EPA kept lists of the political lean­ studies on some projects. He allegedly used ice because of the requirements of the ings of agency employees. Mrs. Burford re­ undue political influence in hiring regional Ethics in Government Act. But there signed. staff and filled key jobs with friends and as­ are, for sure, dozens of cases of scan­ Joseph W. Canzeri, Executive Assistant to sociates of prominent Colorado Republi­ dalous activities within the Reagan ad­ White House Deputy Chief of Staff Deaver, cans. He is accused of reversing staff envi­ ministration that have gone on while accepted below-market loans for his ronmental findings and of failing to push $380,000 Georgetown home from Laurence for Federal cleanups of identified toxic the Office of Government Ethics stood Rockefeller and California developer waste sites. Mr. Durham has resigned effec­ on the sidelines. Donald Koll. In addition, he double-billed tive June 25, 1983. I have put together a list of some of his travel expenses to the White House and Guy W. Fiske, Deputy Secretary of Com­ these cases involving individuals ap­ the Republican National Committee. Mr. merce, allegedly was negotiating the sale of pointed by the Reagan administration Canzeri resigned. the weather satellites to COMSAT at the 13644 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 same time he was negotiating a high level with the Department, Mr. Hovde encour­ Sanderson investigation including the job for himself with the same company. Mr. aged senior employees to accept free travel names of the EPA employees who had made Fiske resigned. from trade associations regardless of wheth­ damaging statements about Sanderson. Mr. Robert Funkhouser. EPA Director of er they were regulated by HUD or if mem­ Novick was fired from EPA but now serves International Activities, allegedly helped a bers of the association had business dealings as Special Assistant to Department of Dow Chemical Company representative with the Department. Mr. Hovde had trips Energy Investigator General James Rich­ exert undue influence on the U.S. position to Puerto Rico and Italy paid for by build­ ard. in international negotiations to regulate ers and realtors. William Olsen, Board Member of the toxic chemical trade. Mr. Funkhouser re­ Max Hugel, CIA Chief of Clandestine Op­ Legal Services Corporation, collected signed. erations, allegedly engaged in fraudulent $19,721 in consulting fees from the govern­ Rudolph W. Giuliani, Associate Attorney stock dealings before taking office. He is a ment in 1982. General, was allegedly involved in a 1976 close personal friend of CIA Director Casey. Thomas W. Pauken, Director of ACTION, public corruption case. Mr. Hugel resigned. allegedly developed a hit list on the political Grace Commission, the President's Pri­ Michael Karem, Deputy Assistant Secre­ affiliations of VISTA employees. He has vate Sector Survey on Cost Control, was set tary of HUD for Multifamily Housing, alleg­ also misused Schedule B hiring authorities up in such a way as to skirt the Federal Ad­ edly gave favored treatment to select devel­ to bring in a large number of Reagan cam­ visory Committee Act. This scheme was de­ opers doing business with HUD. Mr. Karem paign workers. veloped to protect a group of private-sector resigned. Clarence M. Pendleton, Jr., Chairman of advisers from the Ethics in Government Rita Lavelle, EPA Head of Toxic Waste Civil Rights Commission, was formerly the Act. Although the Commission does not di­ Cleanup, took expensive lunches from firms President of the San Diego Urban League. vulge the names of task force members, it is involved in regulatory matters before EPA. They are now suing him for "fraud, breach reported that many were assigned to look She showed favoritism to certain companies of contract, intent to deceive and defraud, into the operations of agencies that regulate and privately discussed pending EPA en­ and misuse of funds for personal gain." their businesses. For example, Clifton B. forcement cases with company officials. She Among other things, he allegedly side­ Cox, Chairman of Armour and Company, a failed to remove herself from all agency ac­ tracked government and charity funds meat-packing company with many dealings tions relating to her former employer, Aero­ meant for minority programs into narrow with the Department of Agriculture, worked jet General Corporation. Ms. Lavelle was projects benefiting a favored few. He misled on Department of Agriculture "problems." fired. the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Roger Batchelor, Jr., Vice President of Dia­ Dennis E. LeBlanc, Associate Administra­ confirmation hearings about $50,000 he re­ mond Shamrock, a chemical producer, tor of the Commerce Department's National ceived for expenses on which he paid no helped root out troublesome regulations at Telecommunications and Information Ad­ taxes. EPA ministration, is an old friend of President Nancy Reagan, First Lady, accepted fancy Rev. Sam Hart, nominated as chairman of Reagan who, while holding his $58,500 Com­ clothes, as gifts, from American designers. the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, failed to merce Department job, cuts wood and Michael Reagan, son of the President, sent pay local taxes and defaulted on federal cleans stables at the President's ranch. business solicitation letters to U.S. military loans. Rev. Hart also made statements of­ John F. Lehman, Secretary of the Navy, bases invoking the name of his father on fensive to the groups whose interests are maintained a connection with a firm despite behalf of a private military equipment sup­ supposed to be protected by the Commis­ his promise to divest himself of it complete­ plier. He was also accused of felony viola­ sion. His nomination was withdrawn. ly after taking office because of its work ad­ tions of California securities laws in connec­ William F . Harvey, temporary Chairman vising defense contractors. tion with an investigation of an allegedly of the Board of the Legal Services Corpora­ William E. Mccann, nominated as U.S. fraudulent stock scheme. tion, collected $25,028 in consulting fees for Ambassador to Ireland, was allegedly in­ Thomas C. Reed, Special Assistant to 11 months in 1982. He charged the govern­ volved in shady business deals and had con­ President for National Security Affairs, was ment at the rate of $221 / day for the time it nections with mobsters and racketeers. Mr. appointed despite the fact that he is the took him to drive from his home in Indian­ McCann's nomination was withdrawn. subject of a grand jury criminal investiga­ apolis to work in Washington, D.C. because John McElderry, Denver Regional Direc­ tion for possible perjury, falsifying docu­ he didn't like to fly. He would charge $442 tor of Health and Human Services, allegedly ments, and insider trading stemming from for one way, 615 miles of driving. He used his Federal position to promote and complicated stock dealings and involving charged $147.05 for taxi bills for five days in sell Amway products. Mr. McElderry re­ windfall profits. The NSC and the FBI both Washington, D.C. He billed the government signed. knew of the investigation and yet still gave $194.22 for postal expenses for a 2 day W. Clifton Miller, Assistant to EPA Ad­ him a top security clearance. When this board meeting. ministrator Burford, compiled a hit list of became public, the White House announced Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr., Food and Drug Senior Executive Service employees. using that Mr. Reed would leave the NSC when Administration Commissioner, received fees colored push pins to note political loyalties. he finished his MX assignment. However, and travel expenses from outside groups he He was later hired for the number 3 EPA he remains a member of the Defense Sci­ spoke to and sought reimbursement from position in Denver but this is held up pend­ ence Board, a high level Pentagon brain his agency for the same expenses. ing an investigation of his hit lists, as well trust on weapons technology. William S. Heffelfinger, Assistant Secre­ as his travel vouchers. Alfred S. Regnery, nominated as and tary of Energy, was a career civil servant George Nesterczuk, Office of Personnel acting as Director of the Justice Depart­ who was accused of falsifying his resume, Management Associate Director for Work­ ment Office of Juvenile Justice and Delin­ threatening contractors and federal work­ force Effectiveness and Development, left quency Prevention, gave approval to a grant ers, deceiving federal investigators, destroy­ his job in the summer of 1982 to manage proposal for a book on juvenile justice ing government property, violating merit the Maryland Senate campaign of Lawrence which included a provision under which he, system protection and privacy laws. Despite Hogan. After Hogan lost, Nesterczuk was Regnery, would be paid $1 ,000 to write a this background, he was nominated to be reappointed to his old job at OPM, which chapter. Assistant Secretary of Energy for Adminis­ had been held open pending his return, a Armand "Rock" Reiser, Counselor to Sec­ tration. clear violation of the Hatch Act. retary of Department of Energy, proposed a John Hernandez, Acting EPA Administra­ Robert P. Nimmo, Administrator of the plan to send Department "operatives" in tor, was charged with allowing Dow Chemi­ Veterans Administration, spent $54,183 re­ blue jeans to infiltrate a consumer group cal Company to "edit" a report critical of decorating his office and sent his old furni­ meeting in Denver. He also failed to disclose them. Mr. Hernandez was forced to resign ture to the office of Mary Nimmo, a spokes­ $106,840 in earnings from five energy-relat­ but is now working as a paid consultant for person for Commerce Department and his ed companies on financial disclosure forms. the Department of Energy. daughter. He leased a big Buick as his offi­ Mr. Reiser resigned. John Horton, EPA Assistant Administra­ cial car although the rules said he should Isidoro Rodriquez, Director of Depart­ tor for Administration, allegedly used gov­ have a compact model. He used his VA ment of Agriculture Minority Affairs, wrote ernment employees and telephones for his chauffer to take him to and from work and a memorandum for the Secretary suggesting private business. Mr. Horton resigned. misused chartered aircraft and first class air that the Department take the lead in gut­ Donald I. Hovde, Undersecretary of De­ travel. Mr. Nimmo resigned. ting Federal civil rights enforcement laws partment of Housing and Urban Develop­ Matthew N. Novick, Investigator General because blacks voted Democratic. Prior to ment, made nine business trips to his home of EPA, allegedly used EPA workers to con­ his appointment, Mr. Rodriquez was found town of Madison, Wisconsin in 1982. Al­ duct personal business for him unrelated to to have collected unemployment benefits at though HUD policy prevents employees government work. He failed to maintain the the same time he was employed as a con­ from accepting free trips from specific com­ independence of the IG office by briefing sultant with the government of the District panies that are regulated by or do business Burford on all confidential details of the of Columbia. Mr. Rodriquez was fired. May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13645 James W. Sanderson, Advisor to EPA Ad­ of arrogance, abuse, and violation of School Chess Tournament in Pulaski, Va., ministrator Burford and intended nominee the public trust. While it is incumbent this spring. "Everyone wondered why this for the #3 EPA position, a allegedly partici­ on us to strengthen the Ethics in Gov­ group of ghetto kids would make an 11-hour pated in sensitive agency decisions at the trip to play a chess stronghold." same time he represented major corpora­ ernment Act, it is much more impor­ tant for the American people to raise The students from School 27 left that tions that benefited from those decisions. stronghold with one loss, one draw, 22 victo­ He allegedly told the Denver Regional Ad­ their voices and demand a Govern­ ries and the championship. minstrator to grant a special benefit to a ment grounded in basic decency and client of his, and told a toxic waste dumping the appointment of public servants HUNTER COLLEGE'S SCHOOL BEATEN firm he represented about a forthcoming re­ who know and care enough to conduct The national championship came harder. laxation in regulations dealing with toxic themselves in an ethical and princi­ After leading for all eight rounds, School waste dumping. Sanderson resigned and he pled manner.e 27's team won a squeaker May 1, beating is now under Justice Department investiga­ New York City's Hunter College Elementa­ tion. ry School by half a point. E. S. Savas, Assistant Secretary of HUD SCHOOL 27 DESERVES A WHITE Another New York team, from James for Policy Development and Research, HOUSE RECEPTION Madison High School in Brooklyn, was luck­ charged the government for 20 trips to New ier, winning the United States High School York in 10 months spending each weekend Chess Team Championship in San Jose, at his home in nearby New Jersey. He billed HON. JACK F. KEMP Calif. the government more than $14,000 for offi­ OF NEW YORK School 27 is in a downtown area of run­ cial trips in 1982 including 2 trips to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES down homes and housing projects. " It was London, 2 trips to Paris, and one trip to Tuesday, May 24, 1983 the only sport here," Derrick Brownie, 12 Athens. He allegedly had HUD employees years old, said in recalling why he had working on government time proofreading •Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, I would begun to play chess. and typing his book. There are allegations like to bring to your attention and Steven Garrett, 12, another member of that he also directed HUD employees to the chess team, initially encountered some help research other articles he published that of my colleagues an inspirational and enlightening story of a fifth-grade resistance from his friends and family, "es­ privately in professional journals. Before pecially my grandmother." his appointment, he received $33,000 in con­ chess team that last week captured sulting fees from Ecodata, Inc., a company the National Elementary School Chess "She said I had to get my mind off chess and start playing some active sports," he which was later awarded a $495,000 HUD Championship in Memphis, Tenn. said. contract by a review panel on which Mr. This particular chess team and its ac­ Savas served as a non voting member. Mr. complishment deserves not only our "MASTERS OF DISASTER " Savas has been on paid administrative leave congratulations, but also our attention But Mr. Cotter, with his regimen of after­ since January 17, 1983, pending t he outcome because this group of youngsters was school practice and Soviet chess magazines, of the investigation into his affairs. prevailed. William French Smith, Attorney General, not from a typical upper-middle income, or even middle-inconie neigh­ No sooner had the team members learned took impermissable tax write-offs after he some basics than he entered them in tour­ was nominated for office. He also accepted borhood, but from an inner-city and naments. Typically, they would win one $50,000 severance from a company on whose urban-poor neighborhood in Indianap­ game and lose 20. Their dismal performance board of directors he had served. He later olis. in those days prompted the nickname "Mas­ severely limited his tax write-off and re­ Many of us too frequently are sur­ ters of Disaster." The team improved, but turned the severance payment. prised when we hear stories like this. the name stuck. Nancy Harvey Steorts, Chairperson of the "They wouldn't quit," said Mr. Cotter, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Not for any good reason but simply be­ spent $10,000 on her office redecorations. cause too many have accepted the elit­ who battled a meager school budget to get She told her chauffeur to wear a uniform and hat. When she not expect too much from our poor in ment fees. "A certain street savvy and some was advised that this was not proper, she the way of achievements. Instead, over innate competitive instincts made them modified her request and asked that he the years, we have been told we should keep coming back." wear a suit. When he said that he could not As Corey Scruggs, 12, put it, "They used continue to lower our expectations of to treat me dirt, but soon enough it paid afford one, two agency officials chipped in them and they of themselves. to buy him one. She allegedly misused her off." chauffeur by having him drive her daughter I hope that this story will wake some Today, four members of the team are to see her friends. up to the reality of the abilities and ranked in the top 50 players under the age James Watt, Secretary of Interior, mis­ desires for achievement of our inner­ of 13. used government funds to pay for two pri­ city youngsters and hopefully rein­ The school trophy case, which had held a vate parties at the Custis-Lee Mansion, force the efforts we must make to few certificates of this and that, began to which is operated by the National Park insure true equality of opportunity for fill with gleaming chess trophies. Before the Service. When GAO ruled he had to reim­ all of our children and help each child team left for the national tournament, Indi­ burse the government for the cost of the be all that he or she can be. anapolis Mayor William H. Hudnut, a Phi parties, he had the Republican National Beta Kappa graduate of Princeton, came to Committee pick up the tab. I would hope the President would play an exhibition match before the school Mrs. Caspar W. Weinberger, wife of the invite them to a White House recep­ and found himself checkmated in 40 min­ Secretary of Defense, used the Pentagon's tion and give them the attention that utes. executive motor pool and its drivers for per- champions in sports receive. School 27 "He's not a bad player," Mr. Cotter said, . sonal transportation around Washington, is an inspiration to us all. This is a ter­ ''but he was losing on the fourth move." including trips to and from a library, medi­ rific story, Mr. Speaker, and I hope ev­ A chess master visiting the state made a cal facilities, airports, and various social eryone reads it. detour to play the 11-member team simulta­ functions. neously and offer pointers. Charles Z. Wick, Head of the United [From the New York Times, May 10, 19831 States Information Agency, gave high UNLIKELY TEAM CAPTURES CHESS TITLE TEAM IS STAYING CALM salary jobs and plum overseas posts to the INDIANAPOLIS, May 9.-When Robert The team has remained unruffled children and friends of top Administration Cotter, a fifth-grade science teacher, tried through it all. officials. More than 150 political appointees to organize a chess club at his inner-city "They don't comprehend the magnitude have been placed on the payroll of USIA school three years ago, none of the students of the national championship," Mr. Cotter since Reagan took office. knew a pawn from a king. said in a tone of amazement. "They think This list fails in its completeness, yet Last week, Mr. Cotter's chess team re­ it's a chess match like all the others." turned from Memphis with the National El­ Four team members said most would be it serves to underscore the pervasive­ ementary School Chess championship. entering seventh grade and junior high ness of illegal, inethical, and otherwise " Chess has that image of being an elitist chess competition next year anyway. Chess, questionable behavior within the game," Mr. Cotter said, recalling with they agreed, might help pay a few small Reagan administration. It is an outra­ amusement the surprise his team generated bills in years to come, but most plan on ca­ geous and disheartening compendium at the United States Southern Elementary reers in law or maybe business. 13646 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 Derrick Brownie, stocky beneath his Afro, DYMALLY'S TESTIMONY ON MI­ dum which he knew was a rumor. He, in said he wanted to play pro football. "That," CHAEL FRANCHETTI'S CONFIR­ turn, gave it to Mr. Sheldon Lytton, then an he said, "is the way to make real money."e MATION employee of the Evelle Younger Gubernato­ rial campaign staff. Mr. Lytton leaked the HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY information to Bill Stout, commentator for REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT KNXT CBS T.V., in Los Angeles. Somehow, OF CALIFORNIA the memo indicating that the information IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was based on hearsay and rumor was with­ HON. CARROLL HUBBARD, JR. held making it appear that an indictment Tuesday, May 24, 1983 was in fact underway. For the record, Bill OF KENTUCKY e Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, re­ Stout's wife was also an employee of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cently, I had the occasion to testify Evelle Younger Gubernatorial campaign or­ before the California Senate Rules ganization at the time the memo was Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Committee on the confirmation of Mi­ leaked. Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, I Stout had announced on television that I e chael Franchetti for the position of was to be indicted. Mr. Mike Curb, a Repub­ have received a timely letter from a California director of finance. lican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, re­ fellow Kentuckian, Mr. William N. My testimony follows: lying on that T.V. announcement, accused Lucas, of Louisville, Ky. Mr. Lucas TESTIMONY OF REPRESENTATIVE MERVYN M. me of being a criminal on the verge of in­ asks Congress to get its act together DYMALLY BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA SENATE dictment. Not only did accusation on crimi­ and do something constructive for the COMMITTEE ON RULES RELATIVE TO MI­ nal wrongdoing contribute to my defeat in taxpayers of America. As we are await­ CHAEL FRANCHETTI the Lieutenant Governor's campaign, it also Mr. Chairman, Members of the Senate led to approximately two years of investiga­ ing the House-Senate conference com­ Committee on Rules, I appreciate this op­ tion and harassment of my family, my mittee members to work out an accept­ portunity to appear before your distin­ friends and I by the FBI and the Depart­ able compromise budget for fiscal year guished Committee to provide testimony ment of Justice. No evidence of criminal 1984, I believe my colleagues will be in­ relative to the confirmation of Governor wrongdoing was ever found through those terested in the writer's excellent com­ Deukmejian's appointment of Mr. Michael years of investigation, but the suffering Franchetti as Director of the Department of they brought to me and my family and ments. His letter follows: Finance. friends cannot be adequately expressed in APRIL 6, 1983. I am Mervyn M. Dymally, U.S. Represent­ words. I cannot overemphasize the irrevoca­ Hon. CARROLL HUBBARD, Jr.. ative of the 31st District, Los Angeles ble damage that was visited upon innocent U.S. House of Representatives, County, in the House of Representatives. people as a result of this witch hunt-aided, Washington, D. C. By way of further clarification, Mr. Chair­ I regret to say, by certain segments of the DEAR MR. HUBBARD: It is extremely dis­ man, I must state, for the record, that I media. turbing to read that the federal deficit for have more than a casual inte1 est in this con­ It is evident that the release of a confiden­ the first five months of the current fiscal firmation proceeding. In determining tial inter-office memorandum to the news year has already exceeded the twelve-month whether Michael Franchetti should be the media for the purpose of political gain is not record deficit of $110 billion set in 1982. Director of Finance, I am extremely con­ only highly unprofessional but unethical on Just when the economy is beginning to cerned that this Committee, and indeed, the the part of a public official. Mr. Franchet­ show some growth following the worst re­ Senate of the State of California, thorough­ ti's conduct was also a violation of policy in cession since the 1930 Depression, the pros­ ly examine and reflect upon the fitness. eth­ the Attorney General's office, for which he pect of continung federal deficits is begin­ ical conduct and professional posture of Mr. was reprimanded by the Attorney General. ning to cause higher interest rates which Franchetti. It is my sincere belief that the More importantly, the California Govern­ will undoubtedly choke off any . further re­ Committee should examim· whether Mr. ment Code provides that conduct such as vival in the economy. Franchetti possesses the moral or profes­ Mr. Franchetti's is felonious. California It is about time for Congress to come to sional prerequisites to serve the people of Government Code Section 6200 provides in grips with this extremely serious and ongo­ California as Director of Finance. pertinent part: "Every officer having the After considerable reflection on this custody of any record . .. filed or deposited ing problem. The House proposes to in­ matter, and on the advice of several individ­ in any public office, or placed in his hands crease taxes in order to spend more. The uals, I have felt compelled to come forward for any purpose, who is gulity proposal to eliminate the tax indexing pro­ and present, for the record and review of of ... defacing, altering, or visions passed in 1981 will curtail the pres­ this Committee, a series of events in which falsifying ... the whole or any part of such sure on Congress to control spending and to Mr. Franchetti's involvement and participa­ record ... or permits any other person to take proper steps to combat inflation. The tion can be described as unprofessional, un­ do so, is punishable by imprisonment" for most serious problems that must be at­ ethical, inappropriate and bordering on, if up to four years. Cal. Gov. Code Section tacked are the remaining entitlement pro­ not in fact, criminal. 6200, West. grams that have grown and grown over the With the patience and forbearance of the Although prosecution is at the discretion years with no controls. In addition, defense Committee I will attempt to reconstruct to of the Federal Attorney General's office spending needs to be handled more effectve­ the best of my knowledge these events that and only the 4th Circuit Court has ruled ly with less waste while still spending at the have caused several individuals to question that such Federal statutes apply in state proper level to keep America strong. Mr. Franchetti's fitness for appointive elections, it appears that Mr. Franchetti's Why can't Congress get its act together office. actions may have violated two and possibly and do something constructive for the tax­ Late in 1978, Los Angeles Times reporter, even three provisions of the U.S. Code. In payers of this country? A bipartisan com­ Robert Fairbanks, heard or invented a pertinent part, Title 18 U.S. Code Anno­ mittee to study and recommend solutions to rumor that my then campaign finance tated Section 245, provides that "Whoever, the budget deficit problem would have a Chairman Hugh Pike and I were to be in­ whether or not acting under color of law, by good chance of succeeding, as did the Social dicted. I was then Lieutenant Governor of threat of force .. . willfully intimidates or California engaged in a reelection campaign. interferes with . . . any person because he Security Bipartisan Committee. I urge you Fairbanks, in an attempt to verify the is . . . campaigning as a candidate for elec­ to get to work on solving the deficit problem rumor contacted Kenneth O'Farrell in the tive office . . . shall be fined not more as this the greatest obstacle to renewed eco­ Attorney General's Office. O'Farrell went than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than nomic expansion and prosperity in this one step further and wrote a confidential one year, or both ... "West. In this case, it country. The answer is not to balance the memorandum recounting that he had re­ took no more than the threat that the force budget on the backs of the taxpayers by ceived information about this alleged im­ of law was to be brought against me to bring raising taxes so that government can spend pending indictment. A note to the memo­ about my defeat in the Lieutenat Gover­ more money. The people of Kentucky will randum stated that the information was nor's race. support you 100 percent if you will work based on hearsay and rumor. It is my under­ Section 372 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code toward fiscal responsibility in running our standing that it was standard operating pro­ would also seem to apply in this instance. In government. cedure in the Attorney General's office at pertinent part it reads, " If two or more per­ Sincerely yours, that time to document such a contact sons in any State ... conspire to prevent, WILLIAM N. LUCAS, through a memorandum. by . . . threat any person from . . . holding Louisville, Ky.e Michael Franchetti as a Deputy Attorney any office ... under the United General obtained a copy of this memoran- States ... each of such persons shall be May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13647 fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned Mr. Chairman, permit me to digress for a It is my recommendation to this Commit­ not more than six years, or both." moment. At one time I was informed by the tee that it carefully examine the depositions Finally, Title 42, Section 1983 of the U.S. Chief Deputy Attorney General in Mr. and other relevant information which I Code Annotated permits civil action in the Younger's administration that seldom, if have mentioned. To confirm Mr. Franchetti case where a " ... person who, under color ever, does the Attorney General's office without having reviewed this material of any statute, custom, or usage of any seek any indictment regarding felonies on would be to conduct a less than thorough State ... subjects ... to the deprivation questionable information. The usual proce­ investigation, considering that his appoint­ of any rights, privileges, or immunities se­ dure is to refer the matter to the District ive position is perhaps the most important cured by the Constitution and laws ..." Attorney of the county where the violation such position in the State of California. Any person acting in this way " .. . shall be is alleged to have taken place. In summary, Mr. Chairmam, I wish to liable to the party injured in an action at In the 20 years that I have been in and state for the record, that my appearance law, suit in equity, or other proper proceed­ out of Sacramento I don't recall not a single before you today is not personally motivat­ ing for redress." West. case, expect the one relating to me. ed. Although I have been personally victim­ It was not a simple matter to obtain a If I may, at this time I would like to sum­ ized by Mr. Franchetti's actions, I do not copy of the memorandum which brought marize for the record the points I have bear him personal antagonism or malice. about the problems to which I referred ear­ made: What is most important Mr. Chairman, is lier. Eventually, however, Mr. Hugh Pike's <1 > During his tenure as Deputy Attorney that the people of California be served by attorney was successful in obtaining a copy General, Mr. Franchetti may have commit­ individuals of the highest degree of integri­ of the memorandum. When Mr. Franchetti ted a felony by violating Section 6200 of the ty and professionalism. Unfortunately, the learned that Mr. Pike's attorneys had the California Government Code with prohibits Governor's nominee has demonstrated in memo, he struck a deal with the support of falsifying printed information. There is the past that he cannot meet those high the Attorney General's office, which al­ reason to believe his actions may also have standards. lowed him to delay his admission of guilt violated several Federal statutes as well. I thank you for allowing me to provide until the completion of the general election <2> He violated department policy in the testimony before your Committee today, in November 1982 between then-Attorney Attorney Generars office by leaking confi­ and I stand ready to answer any questions General George Deukmajian and Mayor dential information to the media. you and the members may have.e Tom Bradley. <3> He used his influence during the But Mr. Franchetti's vendetta did not end taking of depositions to suppress the critical with leaking false and damaging informa­ information contained in the memorandum HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF tion about me. Again, using questionable until he was certain that the statute of limi­ WOMEN VETERANS GET AT­ and unreliable information from an unreli­ tation had expired. TENTION able source, Mr. Franchetti ordered a raid <4> He misrepresented facts when he on my attorney's office in an attempt to in­ denied that he had attempted to have me vestigate a rumor that I had solicited bribe indicted based on highly unreliable evidence HON. GERALDINE A. FERRARO from a church group in L.A. County. Noth­ offered by a highly unreliable informant. ing was found in the raid; undaunted, (5) He used political influer.ce to work out OF NEW YORK though, Mr. Franchetti convinced his new a deal to suppress public knowledge of his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES boss, then-Attorney General Deukmejian guilt. that a grand jury investigation of me should <6> He used the power of a public office to Tuesday, May 24, 1983 be empaneled in San Diego County. The give credibility to defamatory information e Ms. FERRARO. Mr. Speaker, yes­ purpose of the investigation was to pursue which he himself knew to be false. terday this House passed H.R. 2920, an indictment against me for the alleged During the 1978 campaign for Lieutenant the Veterans' Administration Health bribe solicitation committed in L.A., not San Governor, Mike Curb accused me of being a Diego County. criminal. When he became Lieutenant Gov­ Programs Amendments of 1983. While Mr. Hugh Pike had brought a libel suit ernor, he had access to depositions which there were many important provisions against CBS and Mr. Franchetti was princi­ made my innocence clear. Realizing that he of this legislation, I would like to call pal actor in connection with the hearsay I had mistakenly characterized me, Mr. Curb attention to one in which I have a spe­ rumor memo. If it had been possible to dis­ immediately sent a letter of apology. That cial interest. credit me by showing that I had solicited a Mr. Chairman, was an act of courage and a The last few years have seen a sharp bribe, by showing, in effect, that I was a display of statesmanship-especially since it increase in the numbers of women in criminal, then it would have had been diffi­ came at a time during the 1980 California the armed services and in the numbers cult, if not impossible for Mr. Pike to prove primary when such an apology was political­ of women veterans. Where women that Mr. Franchetti released with malice ly sensitive. As evidence of how courageous the hearsay /memo I referred to earlier. that act was I would merely point out to made up only 2 percent of our Na­ But, why was the Grand Jury convened in you that the Deukmejian for Governor tion's military strength in 1975, the San Diego County? What was the motive? Committee approached me to obtain a copy percentage rose to 6 percent in 1977 On its face, it is illogical to convene a San of Mr. Curb's letter to me so that they could and is expected to reach 12 percent by Diego Grand Jury to investigate something use it against him in the primary. . should have been easy to gain an indictment While Mr. Curb showed courage and integri­ female veterans is that the VA hospi­ in San Diego County whereas it would have ty, I cannot say the same of Mr. Franchetti. tal and health care system has tradi­ been much more difficult to do so in Los An­ It has been more than four years since Mr. tionally been oriented to meeting geles County. Unfortunately for Mr. Fran­ Franchetti indulged in dirty tricks; not once men's needs. A September 1982 report chetti, the main witness in his effort to dis­ during that time has he had the profession­ by the GAO recommended that VA credit me proved to be so unreliable and in­ al decorum or common decency to apologize take several specific actions to improve credulous that not even the San Diego to me or my family for his wrongdoings. All the quality and accessibility of health Grand Jury could find grounds for indicting the people involved in this conspiracy have care available to female veterans. me. This is the same witness who was used apologized to Mr. Pike, and correctly so. But to justify the raid of my attorney's office. not one person has seen fit to apologize to In response to the GAO report, the This witness demonstrated his unreliability me. VA has taken several steps which are by contradicting his Grand Jury testimony In my judgment, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Fran­ very encouraging. In January 1983, during his appearance at a subsequent pre­ chetti is not fit to serve the people of Cali­ the V A's Department of Medicine and liminary hearing in San Diego County. fornia in any capacity. He lacks integrity Surgery issued a circular which direct­ One need only glance at the Grand Jury and intellectual honesty. He has demon­ ed each medical center and outpatient transcript to see that the investigation was strated that once entrusted with the respon­ clinic to develop a written plan for im­ aimed at bringing about an indictment sibilities of appointive office, he has mis­ proving health care for women veter­ against me. To this day I find it incredible used that trust by engaging in unprofession­ that after failing to obtain this indictment, al and unethical conduct. Not only does this ans. Deputy Attorney General John Gordinier past conduct warrant strict scrutiny by this The Committee on Veterans Affairs told the press in San Diego County that the Committee as well, but the State Bar of quite properly has commended the VA investigation had never involved me. California. for its response to the GAO report. In 13648 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 order to bolster and reaffirm the ac­ As long ago as 1976, for example, Rock­ "The B- 1 is a classic," said Rep. Patricia tions of the VA, the committee has in­ well listed the jobs that would be created in Schroeder, D-Colo., a member of the House cluded in H.R. 2920 a provision estab­ various states by production of the B-1: Armed Services Committee who opposed the California, 25,200; Ohio, 16,200; New York, plane. lishing an advisory committee on 8,800; Washington, 6,400; Oklahoma, 5,000; "From the standpoint of efficiency, to try women veterans within the agency. Maryland, 4,800; Tennessee, 4,000; Texas, to make a nuclear weapon in as many con­ The committee will monitor the issue 3,300; Kansas 3,300; Georgia, 3,000; Massa­ gressional districts as possible is nuts," she of health care for female veterans and chusetts, 2,200; New Jersey, 1,500; Florida, said. "But from a lobbying standpoint, it's will report regularly to the head of the 1,100; Connecticut, 1,100; Michigan, 1,000; incredibly sophisticated." VA on a regular basis on progress and lesser amounts for others. Documents unearthed by Senate investi­ being made. Help for the B-1 also came from United gators disclosed that as early as 1973, a list The idea for the committee was first Auto Workers locals in California, whose compiled by Rockwell showed B-1 subcon­ members work on the assembly lines where tractors alongside the names of nearly every embodied in H.R. 1137, a bill which I many parts for the plane are made. They, member of the House and Senate Armed cosponsored. I am pleased that the too, have lobbied their congressmen. Their Services and Appropriations committees. Veterans' Affairs Committee has seen lobbying was generally done separately Last year, when liberals tried to kill pro­ fit to include the proposal in H.R. from the company's but the objective was duction of the B-1, such doves as Sen. Alan 2920. I am optimistic that the advisory the same. Cranston, D-Calif., and Sen. Howard M. committee will make an important ··As far as lobbying and arm-twisting goes, Metzenbaum, D-Ohio, surprised other liber­ yes, we did a lot of that," Albert Ybarra, als by voting for the plane. contribution in the effort to give president of UAW Local 887 in Los Angeles, women veterans the full recognition Spokesmen for both say the decision was told the Post-Dispatch. made on merit. Skeptical colleagues suspect they deserve for their service to their Although contractors are reluctant to say the number of jobs at stake in California country.e so, it is widely accepted in congressional and and Ohio influenced their thinking. defense industry circles that companies The pork-barrel problem is faced by mem­ often choose subcontractors or sites for new bers from all parts of the country. About 2.9 THE PORK-BARREL DEFENSE plants with politics in mind. million Americans work in the manufactur­ ··You bet your sweet hippy they do,'' said ing of weapons. Defense contractors are Leonard Sullivan Jr., former assistant secre­ often the largest employer not only in a HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER tary of defense for program analysis and congressional district, but in a state. OF COLORADO evaluation. In Missouri, McDonnell Douglas Corp. is ··I doubt that anybody would be putting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the largest employer; the Bath Iron Works, anything into Les Aspin's district,'' Sullivan which makes material. for ships, is No. 1 in Tuesday, May 24, 1983 contiuned, referring to the House Democrat Maine; the Ingalls shipbuilding facility of from Wisconsin who is a prominent critic of Lit ton Industries is tops in Mississippi. e Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I the Pentagon. ··But there·s ~ . n awful lot of would like to share with my colleagues work in Georgia.·· Other defense contractors are well known part 5 of an eight-part series on de­ One congressman, who asked not to be as economic powerhouses: Lockheed in fense lobbying and pork barrel. This ident ified, told of a defense contractor in his Georgia, Boeing in Seattle, Rockwell in state who was trying to put something into California, General Dynamics in Texas, article is about the B-1 bomber and is General Electric in Massachusetts. written by Bob Adams of the St. Louis Addabbo"s district in Queens. ··They"d like to be able to say: ·we employ 1,000, or 500- ·· If the president of Bath Iron Works calls Post-Dispatch. or 50, · " the congressman said. up, I talk to him," said Sen. William S. THE DEFENSE LOBBY: REACHING FOR And an official in the Washington office Cohen, R-Maine, a member of the Senate BILLIONS- PART 5 of one of the nation's major defense firms. Armed Services Committee. And Rep. G . William Whitehurst, R-Va., was going to be killed, plant with X number of jobs, and I just throughout the economy. I'm the congressman from that district and can't vote against that,' " Addabbo said. "In But Rockwell appears to have carried that I'm on the Armed Services Committee. It's effect, they've used the congressmen from advice to extraordinary lengths. The ven­ my job, whether I think the A-6 is good or those home states as lobbyists." dors and suppliers are spread across the not, to support it. Fortunately, I think it's a Addabbo says that Rockwell consciously United States like butter on hot toast. good plane. spread out its suppliers over the years as On the prototype models already manu­ '"You really feel you're involved in a part of a strategy to build a political con­ factured, for example, the engines were shared enterprise. You wind up feeling that stituency. "It's probably going to be a model made in Lynn, Mass.; the fan blades in you're helping them and they're helping the for many other contractors-particularly Springfield, Ohio; the rudders in Bloom­ district and it's all very wholesome. No dif­ the complicated weapons," Addabbo said. field, Conn.; the stabilizers in Baltimore; the ferent from sugar farmers protecting the Rockwell says it didn't deliberately spread actuators in Kalamazoo, Mich.; the wing sugar quota." out its subcontractors to gain political SUP· control surfaces in Tulsa, Okla. Downey has voted against Grumman's in­ port. But it hasn't been hesitant to capital­ The tires were made in Akron, Ohio; the terests on several occasions. But he and ize on that spread. parachute escape system in Des Plaines, Ill.; other members acknowledge that a constant The company has done detailed studies the secondary power subsystem in Phoenix, balancing act is required between the inter­ showing how much money-and how many Ariz.; the electrical power distribution est of the home state and the interests of jobs-would be created by the B-1 in various system in Melbourne, Fla.; the windshields the nation. states and congressional districts. And in Garden Grove, Calif.; the avionics inte­ Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton, D-Mo., sits on Senate and House members from those gration in Seattle; the radar altimeter in the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on states and districts have been made aware of Minneapolis; the radar in Dallas; and the defense. Like Downey, Eagleton's liberal in­ those studies. seats in Denver. stincts prompt skepticism toward the de- May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13649 fense budget. He has voted for all major ration for the purposes of establishing a na­ lems, and we have no governmental appara­ McDonnell Douglas weapons, but hasn't tional industrial policy and reindustrializing tus in existence for moving this country always supported the add-ons that McDon­ our basic industries. I am grateful for this from its present economic situation into the nell wants. chance to update my earlier testimony with future. Although we should not duplicate In an interview, Eagleton spoke of the some recent personal experiences that I feel the structure and programs of the Japanese built-in influence that a McDonnell Douglas should be shared. Ministry for International Trade and Indus­ necessarily has. During the recent Easter /Passover period try, MITI does serves as an important exam­ "That company has close to 30,000 em­ I was part of a high level Trade Delegation ple of a national planning unit for industrial ployees" in the St. Louis area, Eagleton ob­ of the United States House of Representa­ development that works. served. "And those employees have wives tives which traveled to Japan for a series of In the United States we have had an expe­ and children, uncles and aunts. They're an meetings with leading Japanese government rience with such a national economic force, important part of my constituency. officials, bankers, and businessmen. We had the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. 'Tm from greater St. Louis, and I know the opportunity to engage in frank discus­ The original RFC, created in the Depres­ how the economy of the area would atrophy sions with the tapanese Ministers of Com­ sion, helped boost American productivity if McDonnell weren't there. So that's bound merce, Trade, and Finance, and the Japa­ and employment for nearly two decades. At to influence my thinking. I confess to being nese Prime Minister Nakasone. Also, during the beginning of World War II the RFC biased. the course of our visit we met with the chief played an important role in shifting our in­ "There is classic pork barrel in the de­ executive officers of major Japanese corpo­ dustries from a peacetime to wartime capac­ fense budget," Eagleton continued. "I rations from the automobile, electronic and ity. fought for Richards-Gebauer Air Force semiconductor industries. We were afforded In light of our current economic difficul­ Base at Kansas City. But I don't think the the opportunity of touring a Datsun auto ties and the need to reindustrialize for the national security has crumbled now that it's assembly plant, a semiconductor plant, a future, it is up to the Congress to begin a closed. So I know how the pork gets there­ modernized steel plant, and the Mitsubishi new economic revitalization program by the and how hard it is to get it out. shipyard facilities in Nagasaki. reestablishment of a Reconstruction Fi­ "In committee, you sometimes feel: Well, In 1982 the United States had a trade defi­ nance Corporation. The establishment of an put a few hundred million here and maybe cit with Japan of approximately $20 billion. RFC would offer our economy a flexible that'll buy us some peace and quiet with Projections of our total 1983 merchandise tool to foster fair and efficient growth in this guy, and give a contract out here and trade balance with the world based on early our industrial sectors predicated on our own that'll satisfy Congressman so-and-so. It's figures run between $60 and $75 billion. Our national interests. not a superb way to fashion a defense projected merchandise trade balance with The RFC envisioned in my legislation, budget." Japan in 1983 is projected to be approxi­ H.R. 134, would have the ability to use New York's Addabbo criticized the B-1 as mately 45 percent of that figure. loans, loan guarantees, and interest rate porkbarrel lobbying. But he saw to it that Japan has a highly directed trade policy subsidies to help older industrial firms that $294 million got into the budget last year through its Ministry of International Trade have difficulty obtaining financing, high­ for 20 more A- 10 Thunderbolt II attack and Industry CMITD. This ministry, as part risk industries with growth potential, firms planes-even though the Air Force didn't of Japan's national economic plan, targets competing with subsidized foreign firms, want them. The Thunderbolt is manufac­ certain industries for development as an and industries vital to the United States on tured on Long Island. Some of Addabbo's international trading force. The Japanese national security grounds. constituents work there. government works through MITI with lead­ The RFC Board would consist of the Sec­ "It's hypocritical," said Maine's Cohen, ing industrialists and financiers to choose retaries of Labor, Commerce, and Treasury, "for Congress to point a pious finger at the industrial sectors for economic develop­ and two representatives from both business contractors or the Pentagon and say: ment. and organized labor. The RFC Board would 'You're to blame.' When an industrial sector is chosen for have a first-year $5 billion appropriation, "We're all to blame."• development the Japanese government pro­ and it could issue obligations in an amount tects it domestically frorr. international not to exceed five times the paid-in capital competition. MITI arranges loans for the of the Corporation. THE CRITICAL NEED FOR A RE­ companies within this industry at very fa­ An RFC would provide the equity capital CONSTRUCTION FINANCE COR­ vorable rates. Since antitrust laws as we that our older industries need to retool and PORATION know them are not in force in Japan, MITI emerging industries need for development. will bring together several different compa­ A Reconstruction Finance Corporation HON. FRANK J. GUARINI nies in that industry to work together, to would help bolster the U.S. economy by an share product development costs, informa­ industrial policy committed to making the OF NEW JERSEY tion, and marketing strategies. These com­ U.S. competitive in world markets. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES panies are generally allowed to absorb large My experience in Japan demonstrated to Tuesday, May 24, 1983 losses during their development period. me that a national industrial policy is possi­ These losses are expected and subsidized by ble in a private, market oriented economy. e Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, I am MITI. After a product sector is domestically It is a way to move our country into the very encouraged about the growing in­ established, the Japanese then go interna­ future while still retaining our emphasis on terest in the need to reestablish a Re­ tional with it. private sector employment. A Reconstruc­ construction Finance Corporation. I The Japanese industrial policy has served tion Finance Corporation would help bolster am a strong advocate of this proposal, them very well. A look at the trade figures the U.S. economy by making the U.S. com­ and I have testified before the House between the U.S. and Japan shows that petitive in world markets. I ask this subcom­ Subcommittee on Oversight and Re­ trade between our two countries has in­ mittee to give its full consideration to this creased from a total dollar figure of $5.7 bil­ AFL-CIO supported measure, H.R. 134.e negotiation on measures I have intro­ lion in 1967 to over ten times that amount duced to establish such an entity. just 14 years later. Imports from Japan now The need for a unified national in­ account for between 10 to 60 percent of the MARY LOU BURG dustrial policy and Reconstruction Fi­ U.S. market in steel, machine tools, and nance Corporation is as strong today electronics. And, as we are well aware, the HON. ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER as when I introduced my first measure Japanese account for slightly over 20 per­ over 2 years ago. With this in mind, I cent of all cars sold in this country and ap­ OF WISCONSIN am seeking cosponsors of my bill, H.R. proximately 75 percent of the imports sold IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the United States. Tuesday, May 24, 1983 134. I am including in this statement We are only too aware of the present eco­ my recent testimony on this bill: nomic problems facing our country. when I e Mr. KASTENMEIER. Mr. Speaker, TESTIMONY OF HON. FRANK J. GUARINI first appeared before this committee in Sep­ it was my sad duty on May 17 to an­ I want to thank Chairman Minish for al­ tember the unemplyment rate was 9.8 per­ nounce to the House the death of lowing me this opportunity to provide addi­ cent. Today it is 10.2 percent after having Mary Lou Burg, one of the most be­ tional information on the need for a nation­ reached a post-Depression high of 10.8 per­ loved political figures from my home al industrial policy to this distinguished sub­ cent. As I have already mentioned, our bal­ State of Wisconsin, who was in the committee. ance of trade deficit is continuing to in­ I first testified before this subcommittee crease. service of the Federal Government in on September 15, 1982 on my legislation to The current program of the Administra­ her capacity as a Commissioner of the establish a Reconstruction Finance Corpo- tion is not countering these present prob- Copyright Tribunal. 13650 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 One of the most eloquent statements ago. Mary Lou became a leader in Demo­ publicans and Democrats, old and young, and beautiful eulogies given at her fu­ cratic politics in Washington County when and if they were friendless, she was their neral in Wisconsin was that of my there wasn't very much to lead and almost friend; if they needed a job, she was on the former Senate colleague, Gaylord her only associates were Clyde Schloemer phone bugging her friends to help. Among Nelson. The text of that eulogy fol­ and the Riegle family. She became County her many special loves were children. Her Chairman when she was 28 or 29, she orga­ friends' children were all her special friends lows: nized, she planned, she put it all together in and she was their's, including our children SENATOR GAYLORD NELSON'S EULOGY TO her spare time while she was manager of who grew up with Mary Lou fussing over MARY Lou BURG, MAY 20, 1983 WYLO Radio Station. She undertook a them. If the children wouldn't listen to We are gathered here to honor the fund raising dinner for my second campaign their parents, they would listen to Mary memory of our friend Mary Lou-and a re­ for Governor and ended up with jam-packed Lou. This was so, I think, because she didn't markable friend she was, indeed, to all who house of 300 at a local club, an unheard of treat ten-year-olds as children, but as full­ knew her. I never aspired to be a poet, but if turn out for a Democratic affair in those grown adults with equal status. They sensed I were one, it might be possible for me to days. Then she laughed with delight when that, they liked it and they responded in summon forth the words and the eloquence she discovered some Republicans counting kind, and then became friends and pals. adequately to describe who she was and the cars with dismay in the parking lot. She was one of those rare people about what she was all about. Of course, those She ran for Democratic National Commit­ whom it can fairly be said that everything who knew her do not need a poet to tell teewoman for Wisconsin and upset the in­ and every person she touched were the them, and those who did not have that good cumbent. Her work within the Democratic better for it. fortune will just have to take our word for National Committee so impressed Larry Many years ago when I was in college, I it. O"Brien, then the Democratic National read some lines I still remember, though I To a rare degree she possessed all those Chairman, that she was chosen Vice Chair­ no longer can summon the name of the best of human traits we honor and cherish­ man of the Democratic National Committee author. Those five lines describe Mary Lou integrity, intelligence, compassion, fairness, in 1970 and moved to Washington to take more eloquently than any words of mine courage, wit and humor, love and kindness. over her duties. She left the office of Vice could do. She was all of that and more. She was also a Chairman in 1972 so the Democratic candi­ Those lines were: date could recommend a Vice Chairman of feisty bundle of energy and combativeness ··Be such a person when the occasion called for it. which, I his choosing. A few months later, when the race was on to choose a new Democratic Na­ Live such a life might add, was pretty often in that political That if every person were like you arena where she chose to exercise her talent tional Chairman, Bob Strauss asked Mary Lou to be his campaign manager. The odds And every life such as yours and spend her energy. She understood that This earth would be God's paradise." what we are as a nation is mightily influ­ were heavily against Strauss. but Mary Lou enced by the integrity of the political plunged into the fray with all of her energy, Mary Lou was such a person.e system and the quality and vision of its know-how and organizational expertise, and leadership. She understood that. She knew the election was won by a slender margin. In that the success or failure of any govern­ a conversation earlier this week, Bob MS. CLARA NICHOLSON ment in a free society depends upon the Strauss told me he never knew anyone in confidence of the people in the rightness politics with better political sense and judg­ ment than Mary Lou. Strauss abolished the HON. BARNEY FRANK and goodness of their government. It was OF MASSACHUSETTS her mission to help instill that necessary Office of Vice Chairman and created the sense of confidence. She brought to the po­ office of Deputy Chairman and asked Mary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lou to take the position. She ran the Na­ litical system an unusual political instinct, a Tuesday, May 24, 1983 dedication to excellence, an optimism and tional Office and participated with Strauss enthusiasm that inspired everyone around in all policy decisions. After Carter was •Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, devotion her. elected in 1976, the President appointed her to long years of public service is a a Commissioner of the newly created United noteworthy and laudable attribute de­ She enjoyed political combat because it States Copyright Royalty Tribunal. She was was fun, because the principle and the cause confirmed unanimously by the United serving of our attention. This week, were important, because the stakes were States Senate and one year later became Ms. Clara Nicholson, of Natick, Mass., high, because she wanted to influence the Chairman of the Commission. will be honored by her colleagues and system in a meaningful way. And that she All of this is but a small bit of her politi­ the community for her work as the ex­ did. She was petite, only five foot two and cal career. She was a friend and political ecutive director of the West Suburban didn't weigh very much but no one who ever ally of Presidents, Senators, Governors, went to battle against her left the battle­ YWCA in Natick for 23 years. Clara Congressmen, state legislators, and political Nicholson has been an effective orga­ field unscathed, if they left the battlefield party leaders from coast to coast. at all. She fought to win, she fought fair, Though politics was a big part of her life, nizer over the years. She has left her but if she lost, you may be certain she there were no boundaries to her interests mark during her tenure. Since she would be back determined to change the and her curiosity. She was a Civil War buff began her career, the YWCA has result. She shared Vince Lombardi's philos­ and knew the Generals, the battles, the pol­ grown from a single house on Hartford ophy, "Winning may not be everything, but itics of the era and tramped the battlefields. Street to a new building at 231 Bacon losing is nothing." She wrote, put to music and had published a For those who do not know it, if such Street in Natick; and the center has fine Civil War recording. If per chance you increased its services to women in the there be, Mary Lou was a Democrat. She were of a mind to argue the merits of a Civil displayed the label on her sleeve in neon War General or his battlefield tactics, she area dramatically. Clara Nicholson's lights. At the same time, she was a small was available to set you straight. record of accomplishments as chief ad­ "d" democrat who respected the right of all She loved to fish, as did her father, and ministrator of the West Suburban others, including her friends, to their con­ jumped at any chance to go deep sea fishing YWCA demonstrates the gift of lead­ victions no matter how indefensible she in the Dry Tortugas off The Everglades Na­ ership and the ability to respond to thought those convictions to be. She would tional Park. When she hooked a 50 pound the needs of women served by the or­ right this moment delightedly embrace the grouper or cobo, it was always a close ques­ ganization. allegation that she, after all, was tolerant to tion whether the fish came aboard or she a fault as witness the fact that some of her went over the rail to join it. Every winter Clara Nicholson has recognized the very best and dearest friends were Republi­ after Christmas, she went snowshoeing with importance of providing services to cans. her friends, the Hanson's, in the Chequame­ women through the YWCA by estab­ Once, when pressed to explain how she gon National Forest, and in the fall she lishing programs for displaced home­ reconciled her strong partisan views with loved to go bird hunting there, a hapless makers, for executive secretarial train­ her Republican friendships, she laughed sight, I must say, trudging through the ing, for consumer protection, for word and quoted Adlai Stevenson, who once said, woods struggling with a shotgun have again processing training, for a women's pro­ "Most of my relatives and many of my best her size. She was a photographer, too, and a friends are Republicans. I love them all and very good one. When she wasn't taking pic­ tective service, and a host of other I would trust them with anything on earth, tures of people and nature, she was taking supportive programs. except public office." advanced photography courses at the On May 26, Ms. Nicholson will be Mary Lou came by her politics honestly Smithsonian Institution. honored by her many friends and col­ and early. Her father was Democratic Sher­ The diversity of her friendships was noth­ leagues for the 23 excellent years she iff of Washington County some 40 odd years ing short of exceptional-rich and poor, Re- has given the women of the Natick May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13651 area. As she begins her retirement, Proponents say we need it to get the tary grounds: <1 > to demonstrate US serious­ Clara Nicholson can be proud of her Midgetman mobile missile. That is ness because the US announced many years many accomplishments. Through her truly an odd position because the MX ago that it would build a new ICBM, (2) to example we can all learn the value of is contrary to all the arguments in match the Soviets, who have missiles with similar characteristics, and <3) to pressure service to the community.e favor of Midgetman. Proponents of the Soviets into scrapping their threatening the MX also say we need the MX to ICBM forces and into some arms control pursuade the President to accept arms agreement. RECOGNITION OF NATE control. But the President is already HELMAN But do these political arguments warrant on record in favor of arms control. We the increased risk of a nuclear war that the are all waiting for actions to go with MX creates? Clearly no. HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. his words in favor of arms control, but Spending billions on a weapon only useful OF CALIFORNIA I certainly do not see why building the in a first strike demonstrates madness, not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MX would lead him sooner to take seriousness. Soviet leaders, and in fact, the such actions. Besides, since when have entire world, would be more impressed by Tuesday, May 24, 1983 unfaltering, realistic negotiations to limit we made $25 billion defense decisions nuclear weapons rather than by the pro­ e Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. to influence our own Government? Speaker, it is with great pleasure that curement of new ones which make nuclear Proponents also say we need the MX war more likely. I introduce this item into the RECORD to coerce the Soviets to negotiate seri­ in recognition of a fine American, Matching the Soviet Union with a coun­ ously. That is the most dangerous ar­ tersilo ICBM, which only provides a target Nate Helman. Mr. Helman is being gument of all. If we should build up that could tempt the Soviets to actually use honored June 2, 1983, by the Inland before going to the negotiating table, their missiles against the US, is a mindless Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of then surely the Soviets would find the way to demonstrate American strength. In­ America at the citizen-of-the-year same policy would be good for them. stead of bemoaning the decision not to dinner. He has distinguished himself So, the buildup continues, ending only deploy a new ICBM as a sign of US weak­ over the years as a successful business­ ness, we should be proclaiming the Soviets' in nuclear catastrophe. concentration on potentially vulnerable man, and as a strong supporter of vari­ The MX would not be used for a ous youth organizations in the com­ ICBMs as evidence of their inferiority. We first strike because that is not our should be extolling the survivability of munity. Helman is noted for his will­ policy. It would not be useful as a America's overall strategic deterrent and ingness to work with numerous asso­ second-strike weapon because the use this as an inducement for the Soviet ciations, enabling the youth of the enemy's silos would be empty. The Union to move to a more survivable strate­ Inland Empire to participate in sport missile is strategically illogical. And to gic force structure with less reliance on activities with adequate uniforms and use such a deadly and expensive land-based missiles. safe equipment regardless of economic weapon for either domestic or foreign Buying new threatening weapons as arms means. control bargaining chips, which the Reagan political purposes is dangerously mis­ administration has said it will not give up in Helman was born in Colton on July guided. Now is the time to stop the 3, 1916. A gratuate of Colton High the negotiat ion, is not a prescription for get­ MX. ting the Soviets to exercise restraint. Does School, he received his B.A. degree in On this subject, Pete Scovile of the anyone seriously believe that the Soviets 1938 from the University of California, Arms Control Association wrote a very will reduce their ICBM warheads by a third Berkeley. He served in the Army good article, which appeared in the croft commission, increased stability and re­ Waste Reduction Act, which proposes to finance the Superfund through fees The Hazardous Waste Reduction Act duced risk of nuclear war, we should adopt begins with the premise that federal policy its recommendations to begin the search on that would be levied on the land dis­ should discourage the land disposal of haz­ a small ballistic missile submarine as an al­ posal of hazardous waste. Our bill dis­ ardous waste. Every year, the U.S. generates ternative to Trident, to study the deploy­ tinguishes between toxic and nontoxic between 41 and 54 million tons of hazardous ment of a small single-warhead ICBM, and hazardous wastes, which are already waste, of which 80% ends up in landfills. to adopt a START position allowing missiles separated into categories under regula­ Even under current federal regulations, with fewer warheads per missile. But we tions established pursuant to the Re­ landfills remain the cheapest disposal should cancel once and for all the ill-starred option. As a result, environmentally prefera­ MX program which can only undercut this source Conservation and Recovery Act. Toxic hazardous waste would be ble alternatives like recycling and the treat­ goal and make more likely a nuclear holo­ ment of waste materials are unable to caust. taxed at $75 per ton, while nontoxic secure a foothold in the market. • treatment, incineration, or recycling of rected to landfills because they are cheap­ harzardous waste. The fee system er.- H. Clay Robinson for the Hazardous NATIONAL WASTE POLICY would supplement-not replace-exist­ Waste Treatment Council. ing Federal regulations governing the CURRENT FEDERAL POLICY HON. CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER disposal of hazardous waste. Our bill proposes to change t he basis The advantages to this approach are under which fees are collected from the OF RHODE ISLAND chemical industry for the Superfund, which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES obvious, and have been pointed out in the OTA report: finances the cleanup of abandoned hazard­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 ous waste sites. Under current law, the fees The underlying philosophy of the waste­ are collected on chemical feedstocks that e Mrs. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, 2 fee system is to reward those who minimize provide the raw material for the manufac­ months ago, the Office of Technology future risks and costs to society through the t uring process. Because the raw material Assessment released a 3-year study on use of environmentally preferred alterna­ used often bears no relationship to the haz­ our national waste policy that reached tives. ardous waste created as a byproduct, the Su­ some startling conclusions. Some of The Hazardous Waste Reduction Act perfund fee structure does not act to dis­ the highlights have already received provides what is now lacking from courage waste generation. wide circulation in the Congress, but I Federal hazardous waste policy: An The current Federal program indirectly think they are worth repeating: economic disincentive to hazardous provides more disincentives than incentives for waste reduction. Many critics of this ap­ Each year we generate between 41 waste generation. Conversely, it proach feel that the fund should have been and 54 million tons of hazardous should provide a needed stimulus to financed through a •·tail-end" fee on haz­ waste. those industries that offer an alterna­ ardous waste generation, rather than on As much as 75 percent of that waste tive to land disposal. ··front-end" feedstock materials that only could be safely treated, recycled, or in­ Over the past 2 weeks, Mr. WYDEN indirectly lead to hazardous waste.-Office cinerated, with technologies that are and I have met with representatives of Technology Assessment. known today, or could be brought into from major environmental groups, HAZARDOUS WASTE FEES production within 5 years. from the Hazardous Waste Treatment Our bill would extend the Superfund for a Yet four out of every five tons of Council, and from the Chemical Man­ ten year period, beginning in 1985 when the hazardous waste that we produce-de­ ufacturers' Association. We have re­ current law expires. The fee structure used spite all the publicity about Love ceived a number of helpful sugges­ to finance the Superfund would be levied on Canal, the Stringfellow acid pits, and tions, most of which have focused on hazardous waste generation, replacing the current fees on chemical feedstocks. The the Picillo dumpsite in my own State trying to simplify the hazardous waste bill distinguishes between toxic and non­ of Rhode Island-is probably headed fee system to make it practical to ad­ toxic hazardous waste, two broad categories, for a landfill. minister. We have incorporated those using the definitions developed under the Why? Because, as the OTA report suggestions in the revised draft of our Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. concludes, landfills are still the cheap­ bill by eliminating the tax on treat­ The land disposal of toxic waste would be est disposal option, despite all the reg­ ment and transportation, separating taxed at $75 per ton, while the land disposal ulations designed to make them safer. waste into two categories-toxic and of non-toxic hazardous waste would be Federal policy up to now has had to nontoxic hazardous-instead of three taxed at $25 per ton. The rates would double after the first five years of enact­ focus on the short-term problem-reg­ as provided in our original bill, and es­ ment. On-site and off-site land disposal ulating the storage, transportation, tablishing one tax rate for all types of would be taxed at the same rate, but no fees and disposal of hazardous waste. Is it land disposal. This morning, the Na­ would be charged for recycling, incineration, not time to take a step forward by tional Wildlife Federation, the Chemi­ or the treatment of hazardous waste. trying to cut down on the sheer cal Manufacturers' Association, Envi­ STATE GRANTS volume of waste that we must dispose ronmental Action and the Environ­ The bill would earmark $200 million from of every year? mental Policy Center joined us at a the revenues raised by the waste fees to pay Part of the problem is the fee press conference to endorse the con­ for EPA's program of grants to states for system that is used to raise the chemi- cept of a waste disposal fee system. We enforcement of hazardous waste laws, and May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13653 to help locate and classify the thousands of any opportunity for this work. Ev­ Despite DOD claims that the U.S. abandoned waste sites not covered by the genia is worried about his morale. stockpile of chemical weapons is obso­ Superfund. The grants could also be used to Evgenia graduated from medical lete and deteriorating, GAO found provide technical assistance to small manu­ school in Leningrad and proceeded to facturers interested in developing a recy­ that: cling or treatment capacity. work in the Institute of Medical Sci­ The precise size and conditions of the U.S. ence, where she obtained her higher stockpile are now known. AUDITS BY INSPECTOR GENERAL degree in the field of experimental pa­ The bill provides for an annual audit of Although DOD has claimed that bi­ the Superfund program by the Inspector thology. She has published over 40 naries are more advantageous than General, to ensure that Superfund monies papers in Russian journals, predomi­ nately on infection immunities, as well the existing unitary chemical weap­ are spent for the purposes for which they ons, GAO found that: are intended. Provision is made for automat­ as one paper in a Western journal ic reimbursement of the Superfund if any . Unfor­ their livelihood. Ivory for this purpose important bills to aid this Nation's vet­ tunately, Interior's regulations have is unavailable from any other source. erans. We must not forget the sacrifice not been effective. Much ivory enter­ In addition, during the first 90-day made by veterans in facing danger and ing this country still comes from ele- period, the bill would exempt worked displacement during the years they May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13655 have served this country. Today, as House to aid conventional mortgage­ review of the research on dioxin led us to always, we have the responsibility to holders. Certainly veterans deserve Dr. Carnow. He's pure physician, a non-po­ meet their continuing needs. The two the same level of mortgage foreclosure litical animal, and was willing to look for measures before us keep us on the relief that the rest of our people the reason these men are sick," Wells said. Carnow performed a 12-hour series of right track of being responsive to enjoy. This would go far to insure that tests and physical examination on the three those who have served our country. no group of unemployed homeowners veterans in March. Carnow's findings are The first piece of legislation, the would lose his or her home because of markedly different from information the Veterans' Administration Health Pro­ current economic uncertainties. We men received following examinations by gram Amendments of 1983, H.R. 2920, should support this type of specific Veterans Administration doctors. changes the United States Code to relief for all deserving homeowners The results of Carnow's independent tests revise and extend certain health care displaced by the recession. show Davis and fellow veteran John Gro­ programs of the Veterans' Administra­ It is my hope that both of these bills mowski of Milwaukee suffer from abnor­ tion. I am particularly supportive of will represent significant improve­ malities in their blood and vascular system, those portions of this legislation that ments in veterans programs for those liver disorders, nervous system effects and severe depression. will address several of the pressing in special need of assistance. I am None of these maladies were diagnosed problems confronting Vietnam veter­ proud to lend my fullest support to through tests the men had in the VA's ans. This Congress and the Nation are this legislation and would urge my col­ Agent Orange screening program. Davis was beginning to move in the direction of leagues to join me in voting in favor of told by VA doctors he needed surgery on providing necessary services to this these bills.e nerves in his wrist and should undergo psy­ very deserving group of veterans. chological counseling. Gromowski, who has Under this bill, the VA would be au­ suffered from seizures since 1972, said VA thorized to extend for an additional 3 NEW DISCLOSURES REGARDING doctors were unable to identify their cause. years psychological readjustment AGENT ORANGE The third veteran in the group, Medal of counseling to Vietnam-era veterans at Honor recipient John Baca of Springfield, community-based vet centers. Current­ HON. THOMAS A. DASCHLE Mo., will require further examination before OF SOUTH DAKOTA a diagnosis can be made, Wells said. ly, these vet centers in 136 locations Both Davis and Gromowski went through around this country provide critical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the VA's Agent Orange screening at the VA services to tens of thousands of Viet­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Hospital at Wood, Wisc., a Milwaukee nam veterans who are seeking assist­ e Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. Speaker, a suburb. At the conclusion of tests there, ance. This is a program that · has recent news story in the Robinson, Ill., they were sent letters signed by Dr. Michael proved its value and those close to Daily News, present striking evidence G. O'Grady, the staff environmental physi­ Vietnam veterans recognize the con­ cian, that said the results of their initial of the link between the dioxin in agent tests were "satisfactory." sensus of these programs deserve to be orange, to which many servicemen continued. The Daily News attempted to contact were exposed in Vietnam, and the ill­ O'Grady on Wednesday, but was told he The Administrator of Veterans' Af­ ness that many of those servicemen could not speak to the press and was re­ fairs also would be required under this have suffered. f erred to public relations spokesman Y. C. bill to conduct a comprehensive study I commend the writer, Tony Gordon, Parish. A woman in Parish's office said he of the prevalence of stress-related dis­ for his extensive research, and I rec­ would not return to work until Monday. orders and readjustment problems ommend his article to my colleagues It is the present policy of the Veterans among Vietnam-era veterans. An addi­ for their understanding of this signifi­ Administration to deny any disability claims tional part of this study will focus on cant issue: based on dioxin's effects. The VA provides the general health status of this free physical examinations to vets who feel [From the Robinson CIIU Daily News. May they may have suffered adverse health ef­ group. I am encouraged that this 5, 1983] study will not be conducted piece fects from exposure to Agent Orange. APOCALYPSE LATER? "0RANGE·HOT" The VA said Wednesday 369,000 Vietnam meal, but will include a nationwide CONTROVERSY vets have gone to VA hospitals complaining sampling. I hope that this study will of illnesses they thought could be related to provide the data we all need to tailor A medical specialist in Chicago has diag­ Agent Orange in the last year and 9,400 of effective programs to those most in nosed a number of physical ailments in them were ill enough to be hospitalized, need. West York resident Sammy Davis and an­ none for any illness the VA says is caused For too long we also have failed to other Vietnam veteran as being related to by Agent Orange. examine the special problems facing the defoliant Agent Orange. Vern Rogers, a spokesman for the VA the woman veteran. I am pleased that The diagnosis is believed to be the first Office of Public and Consumer Affairs in time a physician has drawn a connection be­ Chicago, last week said the agency is "pro­ H.R. 2920 would establish a Women viding medical screening for any veterans Veterans' Advisory Committee as an es­ tween illness and the exposure of U.S. serv­ icemen in Vietnam to the dangers of dioxin, who think they may have a problem and we sential link between women veterans an ingredient of Agent Orange. are doing so without any medical proof in and the VA. This committee will rec­ Davis, who was awarded the Medal of the entire world that a link between Agent ognize the continuing contribution Honor for service in Vietman, was one of Orange and medical problems exists. There women are making to the armed serv­ the first three Vietnam veterans to be ex­ is no piece of paper by any doctor anywhere ices and act to upgrade programs and amined for possible dioxin-related illnesses that says anything at all is caused by Agent services for female veterans. As the by Dr. Bertram Carnow, president and Orange. armed services attract more and more senior scientist for Carnow, Conibear and Results from Carnow's testing and exami­ qualified women, their ultimate wel­ Associates, Ltd. nations may provide that piece of paper. Carnow is the director of occupational and Although Carnow said "I have no inten­ fare as veterans is an important priori­ environmental medicine at the University of tion of becoming involved in the politics of ty. Illinois School of Public Health, an attend­ this issue," he said his diagnosis of Davis "is The second piece of legislation ing physician at three Chicago hospitals and a matter of interpretration of studies of before us, the Veterans' Housing Bene­ the author of more than 50 articles and people who have the same things." fits Amendment of 1983, H.R. 2948, publications on the effects of the environ­ " It comes down to a question of whether would provide needed assistance for ment on human health. you believe something that looks like a veterans who are unemployed or who An advisor to the three veterans, Irv duck, walks like a duck and talks like a duck have suffered a substantial reduction Wells, is chairman of the Vietnam Veterans is a duck. There may be other animals with Confederation of Milwaukee and a licensed feathers that spend time in the water, but a in household income and who are 6 surgical physician's assistant. He arranged duck is one specific animal and people months delinquent on guaranteed VA to have the three men see Carnow for an ex­ should be able to determine that from inves­ housing loans. The scope of this par­ amination. tigation," Carnow said in assessing the link ticular relief would be similar to other "We wanted to have our guys examined between dioxin and the health of the two legislation recently passed by the by the finest expert in the country and a veterans. 13656 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 In an interview restricted to the results of He said his firm employs "the state of the vant magazine articles. Doc truly cares the Davis examination and general informa­ art in clinical medicine," but he has no about and is supportive of all his students, tion about his procedures, Carnow told the equipment or procedures not available to often dedicating his free time to the writing Daily News "Mr. Davis displays the same the VA. of college recommendations, giving extra symptoms traditionally found in people who "The Veterans Administration has the ca­ help, and even inventing and building his have been exposed to dioxin, and there is pability to do anything we can, but not own instruments. We find that Doc's per­ absolutely nothing else in his background to having the results of Mr. Davis' tests there, sonal method of teaching extends beyond suggest any other exposure to dioxin than I don't know what type of examination they the classroom, creating a mutual respect be­ the Agent Orange in Vietnam." conduct. The VA has a two-volume book on tween him and his students, and often gen­ According to both the doctor and patient, the research into dioxin, they know what is erating enduring friendships. Carnow's examination of Davis detected the being done. They have the toxologists, bio­ "Doc's experience and skill as a teacher following: statisticians and laboratory physicians capa­ has earned him the praise of other faculty -High cholesterol, high triglycerides and ble of doing these same tests. It becomes a along with numerous positions of responsi­ a large concentration of fatty cells in his question of whether or not they agree with bility. He is a sponsor of our school's science blood, a condition normally found in people me," Carnow said. club and a member of the early graduation much older than Davis. These factors, One group of people believed to have committee. An active member of the Nation­ Carnow said, pose "a very high risk of heart agreed with Carnow and his tests for ad­ al Association of Physics Teachers, Doc disease." verse health effects caused by dioxin expo­ Rank has written articles on physics, includ­ -A lowered level of liver functions and a sure are the 12 members of a Madison ing a chapter in The Best of Physics from white blood cell count pattern that is simi­ County jury who in August began granting Science Teacher's Workshop LIBERTY cleus of cells and retards the flow of energy OF ILLINOIS through his body. Gromowski said Carnow told him a likely IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. RON PAUL cause of his seizures is damage to his brain Tuesday, May 24, 1983 OF TEXAS caused by malformed cells. His liver and e Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I was central nervous system are damaged, there IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is a blockage in his lungs and abnormalities recently contacted by the students of in his blood. the advanced physics class at Glen­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 "Dr. Carnow told me the diseases I have brook South High School with an un­ e Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, a true are all a result of exposure to the dioxin in usual but very heartening request. champion of freedom, Leonard E. Agent Orange," Gromowski said. These students were aware of Presi­ The diagnosis of Gromowski may be espe­ Read, passed away on May 14, 1983. dent Reagan's request that the Nation Leonard Read was a man whose love cially significant because while Davis was support the sciences and do so by rec­ assigned to a combat unit in areas of Viet­ of liberty and devotion to truth in­ nam sprayed with Agent Orange, Gro­ ognizing outstanding individuals in the spired thousands of people throughout mowski was not. He was assigned as a cook field. They were fortunate enough to the world. His influence will live on in Da Nang base camp for six months and have an instructor whose teaching was through the Foundation for Economic was never sent into a sprayed area. of such a high caliber as to make Education, which he established in "The diagnosis of John puts us in the po­ him-in their estimation-fit to be rec­ sition to rethink the incidents of exposure 1946 and built into a citadel of free­ ognized as an outstanding individual dom. to included areas of South Vietnam previ­ in his field. ously unsuspected of posing a threat," Wells Leonard Read was the rare type of said. Their description of him is as fol­ individual we refer to as well rounded. Carnow said his tests on the three veter­ lows: He believed man's earthly purpose was ans involved "a study of the patient's histo­ As a faculty member in the Glenbrook "* • • to grow, to emerge, to hatch, to ry, a complete physical exam and laboratory School district in Glenview, Illinois for over evolve in consciousness, partaking as tests to measure the functions of various 25 years, "Doc" Rank is one of the innova­ organ systems; the liver, central and periph­ tors in the teaching of physics today. He much as he can of infinite conscious­ eral nervous systems, cardiovascular and re­ presents an atmosphere that encourages ness." Leonard lived according to this productive systems. We also do a series of students to go beyond the required assign­ premise. He authored 28 books, trav­ blood tests to determine blood counts in the ments and explore physics in more detail, eled millions of miles delivering the liver and kidneys." organizing field trips and pointing out rele- message of freedom, and gained many May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13657 devoted followers with his "power of more than three decades he sustained the rial from the Virginian-Pilot in the attraction.'' philosophy of freedom through his prolific RECORD as a tribute to his years of Leonard will be deeply missed by all writing, through seminars for students, service to Virginia: who were fortunate to know him. But businessmen and professional people, and through contacts with schools and colleges Shirley T. Holland, who died last week at his optimism, good humor, and com­ that sought his guidance. his Windsor home in western Tidewater, mitment to principle were contagious. was, in the most precise sense, a public serv­ They will be a part of all of us who The visitor to FEE senses the presence of ant. Leonard and other kindred souls, with sought Leonard's tutorship. common ideals and feelings. The FEE spirit His living was made as a country banker. I would like to share with my col­ is reassuring and contageous. It inspired the And he was a successful one. The Farmers leagues the eulogy to Leonard E. creation of numerous similar organizations Bank of Windsor opened its doors in 1919 Read, delivered by Dr. Hans F. Senn­ at home and abroad. F. A. Harper left FEE, with Mr. Holland as the founder and one­ holz of Grove City College. It follows: after ten years on Leonard's senior staff, to man staff. This was no computerized finan­ found the Institute for Humane Studies in cier, but rather, a local businessman who EULOGY TO LEONARD E. READ Menlo Park, California. Disciples created loaned on character. In the early days, he Still located ognize that however sound the pro­ and exciting an introduction to manhood as in the original building, which is listed as an grams we write in Congress, success a self-described country boy could ask. historical landmark, the dealership is small depends on the commitment and the A football scholarship t o the local college. but busy. The 3-car showroom by keeping overhead low, giving only plane that moved faster off the assem­ good service and treating customers fairly. HOMETOWN BOY MAKES GOOD bly line than in the air." ) ··There's no magic to running an automo­ V-E and V-J days, back to college and fi­ bile dealership, and every dealer knows nally a degree from the University of Vir­ what his problems are. Some work at cor­ HON. LARRY J. HOPKINS ginia, his fourth school of higher learning rect ing their deficiencies while others don't. OF KENTUCKY and almost 10 years after he started at It's as simple as that," John Haggin says. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Georgetown College. "In a small town like this, if a customer An agent with the FBI. Washington. Hol­ feels something isn't right, he doesn't have Tuesday, May 24, 1983 lywood. Miami. Keeping track of Bugsy any layers of management to go though. He e Mr. HOPKINS. Mr. Speaker, word Siegel, Mickey Cohen, Johnny Roselli and comes right here to see me, and we work it of mouth in a small town is the best that crowd and playing a bit part in a black­ out. I have a feeling that's the best advertis­ )advertiser, and it is refreshing to learn and-white thriller with Lloyd Nolan and ing we've got," he says. that Time magazine heard the mes­ Broderick Crawford. c ·Mr. Hoover was in In the community, John Haggin is just as his 40s then and energetic. We got paid direct-although less visible-than he is as sage from our small town, George­ $4,800 a year for a 48-hour week, but he ex­ the only salesman and owner of an auto town, Ky. pected you to work 70. ") dealership. John Haggin Cooper, of George­ In 1950, all this came to an abrupt halt. He is a member of many local and state town, was named "Time Magazine John Haggin Cooper's father needed help groups but shuns holding office. He is Quality Dealer for 1983"-in spite of with his Ford dealership in Georgetown. almost constantly raising funds for various the fact that he is the smallest volume There was never a question whether he Democratic candidates but has never sought dealer of the 14 national winners to would come back. And he has never regret­ an elected position. He also spends most date, selling 10 or 11 new cars or ted it. weekends helping the Sisters of the Visita­ trucks every month. Neither have the people of Georgetown. tion at nearby Cardone monastery. John John Haggin ("Half the people call me John Haggin was instrumental in getting two ele­ Some of the biggest men I know Haggin. Half call me Johnnie. After this vators installed for the aging nuns and their come from small towns, and John interview, you'll call me dull and boring" ) nursing home patients. Haggin Cooper is the latest example of goes quietly about doing things for the com­ At the same time, one gets the impression a hometown boy making good. munity and its people. that he can still be as spirited as he was as a I could not be prouder of John And he sells cars. Not a lot of them. But Navy pilot on leave. Like all "real" Kentuck­ Haggin, because his reputation as a about eight out of 10 who buy from Logan, ians, he is frequently at the track express­ man who will treat customers fairly, Haggin & Cooper come back for seconds, ing his monetary opinion on which horse who can be trusted, and who also con­ thirds and fourths. His employees are also will run fastest. He has front-row season tributes to his community, has loyal. The nine employees have been work­ tickets for University of Kentucky baseball ing there an average of about 15 years. at nearby Lexington. And he has one of the stretched all the way to such metropo­ These are some of the factors that led to finest mint-for-juelps patches in the area. lises as Lexington, Winchester, Cyn­ John Haggin Cooper being named Time But what John Haggin treasures more thiana, Frankfort-and beyond. Magazine Quality Dealer of the Year for than even his Wildcat tickets are his roots As John Haggin Cooper's Congress­ 1983. He is believed to be the smallest and his many friends. The roots, and a great man, I include in the CONGRESSIONAL volume dealer of the 14 national winners admiration for his father, brought him back May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13661 to Georgetown and away from the bright Anyone who skims the newspaper imposes a tax on the land disposal of lights. headlines these days knows that haz­ hazardous waste. The tax rate is "Dad couldn't get any help and he was ardous waste and its disposal are just beginning to get some cars after the higher for the land disposal of toxic war," he says of his return home. "He said major problems. hazardous waste than it is for the dis­ to me that after the blood, sweat and tears One of the most publicized reasons posal of nontoxic hazardous waste. No of starting up the dealership, I could come for this dilemma is the failure of Fed­ tax is charged for recycling, reuse, or back and take all the glory for selling a lot eral and State agencies to enforce ex­ treatment of hazardous waste. of cars." isting laws. Another change is the increased au­ Actually, times were just as exciting at the What has been virtually ignored is thorization for EPA grants to States beginning in 1917. Crews from the dealer­ the fact that the failure to enforce the for enforcing their hazardous-waste ship would go down to the train depot and superfund is really only a small part of programs and for encouraging the use assemble Model Ts shipped in from Dear­ the problem. A root cause of our grow­ born. Henry Cooper was selling 150 cars a of hazardous-waste-recycling tech­ month. Of course, he had to teach his cus­ ing hazardous-waste problem is the niques. Our bill now authorizes at tomers to drive first, but it was all great fun. basic structure of the law under which least $200 million annually for EPA To prove the advantages of the new horse­ we finance the superfund-a law State grants. less carriage, Cooper accepted a challenge which is a textbook case of distorted Finally, we have included a new sec­ from the owner of a fine trotting horse for a economic incentives. tion to contribute to better tax collec­ race from the livery stable to the bridge Today the superfund is financed by tion and enforcement under the tail­ over the creek on Cincinnati Pike. The a fee on chemicals and petroleum that end tax. Specifically, EPA and the De­ horse won by a confortable margin as the are used in the manufacturing process. partment of Treasury, in conjunction whole town cheered and paid off bets. But That fee has absolutely no logical the Fords kept selling. with the States, are to implement John Haggin likes remembering the past. connection to the actual amount of means for estimating expected hazard­ It's good to recall the summer of '39, the waste disposed. ous-waste generation on an annual good buddies in the Navy, the days with the Thus, at present, there is no eco­ basis. This will provide a benchmark FBI, and, most of all, the relationship he nomic incentive for any producer of with which both EPA and the IRS can had with his parents. hazardous waste to recycle or to treat discern the magnitude of any underre­ But John Haggin works for the future: the waste so as to reduce its degree of porting of waste production that may for his community, for his friends, for his hazard. "bride," Elinor, and their two children. occur. Under current law, industry gets no Our bill discourages hazardous-waste John Haggin Cooper seems to be what the more economic reward for recycling­ TMQDA is all about: a man who can run a land disposal through rational eco­ business well and still have time to give or permanently ridding us of the nomic incentives. The benefits of this something back to the community.e waste-than it does for transporting approach in terms of the overall re­ hazardous waste to the nearest land­ duction of risk to public health and fill-where the threat to public health safety f:r:om land disposal are enor­ THE HAZARDOUS WASTE and welfare remains. mous. REDUCTION ACT OF 1983 Our bill makes the Superfund more Congresswoman SCHNEIDER and I equitable and more effective by creat­ look forward to working with the rele­ HON. RON WYDEN ing a logical connection between the vant committees on bringing this con­ OF OREGON tax paid, and the ultimate quantity of cept to the forefront of the Superfund IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES waste produced; and the quality of reauthorization debate.e management of that waste. Tuesday, May 24, 1983 When the Superfund was first en­ e Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, Con­ acted, the current approach made PREPARE FOR PEACE gresswoman SCHNEIDER and I, along sense. At that time, we simply did not with 62 of our colleagues, are today in­ know who generated waste and what HON. CARDISS COLLINS troducing a bill to provide an equitable kinds they generated. Collection of OF ILLINOIS and economically attractive way to the tax from the 100 or so major oil IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES help reduce the hazardous-waste prob­ and chemical companies was a tracta­ lem in this country. ble approach. Now, however, we have Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Entitled the "Hazardous Waste Re­ a better picture of who generates e Mrs. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, I re­ duction Act of 1983," our bill reau­ waste, what hazards it poses, and cently introduced Gertrude Berger, a thorizes the superfund in a manner where it is ultimately going to. representative from CRAFT, Con­ that provides a direct economic incen­ Our bill capitalizes on the improved cerned Rank and File Teachers, a tive for hazardous-waste reduction, re­ knowledge of hazardous waste in caucus within the Chicago Teachers cylcing, and the use of other alterna­ America. By shifting the tax to one on Union. She spoke of the plight which tives to land disposal-the least desira­ the amount of wastes actually dis­ has beset the educational system in ble method of disposing of hazardous posed, our bill gives corporate manag­ Chicago. Money has been funneled waste. ers-those best able to directly in­ into the buildup of our military pro­ This bill is a revision of legislation fluence plant operations-the ability gram, at the direct expense of our aca­ we introduced earlier this year, H.R. to see up front what costs they will demic curriculum. This drain of funds 2503, and is the product of discussions face for a given disposal option. and mind power must come to an end. with the chemical industry, the haz­ The disposal of wastes would then I have gone on record as supporting ardous-waste-treatment industry and become a direct cost of doing business programs which reduce defense within the environmental community. and would enter into the domain of reason and will continue to do so in These discussions have focused on bottom-line management decisions. the form of the Dellum's fiscal year strengthening the bill's basic concept: Thus, process changes that will 1984 defense appropriations alterna­ To reauthorize the superfund through reduce the amount of waste generated tive. It is not to say that we should a fee system that establishes an eco­ or the use of alternatives to land dis­ abolish our defense budget and its ap­ nomic disincentive for hazardous­ posal, such as recycling, will be re­ propriations-far from it. However, we waste generation. warded by lower taxes, and therefore, must be as prudent and as conscious We believe these revisions make this become more desirable options. with our military allowances as we bill a stronger, improved version of our The major change from our earlier have been with other programs. original legislation. bill is the dramatically simplified tail­ Today, I would like to present the What is our rationale for this tail­ end tax structure to be employed in fi­ statement made by Douglas Dob­ end fee system? nancing the Superfund. Our new bill meyer, Director of Residents for 13662 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 Emergency Shelter . REST is a private inter-faith oper­ also causes serious economic hardships new nutrition assistance plan which ator of a shelter in the Uptown/Edgewater for the American firms who have has been in place for almost a year communities of Chicago. REST has been in spent years and millions of dollars on since the new program began last July operation four years as an emergency research and development, only to 1, 1982. winter time shelter. As the Congress struggles with the cur­ find the Soviet Union getting equal In developing broad flexibility for rent budget debate over the level of defense products from our allies without our new nutrition assistance program, spending, an increasing number of Ameri­ having to incur such costs. the U.S. Department of Agriculture cans are homeless. There are reliable esti­ I have introduced the Strategic gave considerable attention to the mates of 2,000,000 homeless people nation Trade Act of 1983 An increase in the number of home- the report. Restrictions on the effectiveness NUTRITION FUNDS ARE PUT TO USE less, . of this power grow out of the ""the extent to (2) continued deterioration of the family which the Soviets use illegal means to ac­ ; Passaic County Handi­ SAIC CHAPTER OF UNICO NA­ officer of the New Jersey State Divi­ capped; Leukemia; Heart Association. TIONAL sion of Consumer Affairs. In 1976 he Mr. Speaker, it is indeed appropriate was appointed by the Governor of our that we reflect on the deeds and HON. ROBERT A. ROE State to the New Jersey State Citizens achievements of our people who have Consumer Affairs Advisory Board and contributed to the quality of life here OF NEW JERSEY was reappointed to subsequent terms IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in America and I am pleased to call in 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980. your attention to Sal Cannata's life­ Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Mr. Speaker, Sal's personal commit­ time of outstanding service to people e Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, ment to the economic, social, and cul­ and seek this national recognition of June 3 residents of the county of Pas­ tural enhancement of our community all of his good works. I appreciate the saic, my congressional district and has been a way of life for him. His opportunity to call your attention to State of New Jersey will gather to­ business acumen and expertise has en­ this year's recipient of an award of ex­ gether in testimony to an outstanding abled him to achieve success in the cellence that expresses appreciation community and business leader, distin­ business community. As a young man for the untiring, unselfish, herculean guished citizen and good friend, Hon. he worked as a clerk in his father's efforts of a highly compassionate indi­ Salvatore Cannata of Passaic and Clif­ food market in Passaic and for three vidual. We do indeed salute a distin­ ton, New Jersey, whose standards of decades, as an adult, owned and man­ guished citizen, good friend and great excellence throughout his lifetime aged a thriving "Cannata's Superette" American-The Passaic Chapter of have earned him the highly coveted in the city of Passaic. The success of UNICO National's "Man of the his entrepreneurship stemmed from citizen's award of one of our most Year"-Hon. Salvatore Cann~ta.e prestigious Italian-American organiza­ his willingness, congeniality and eager­ tions-the 1983 Man of the Year of ness to assist and serve his customers. the Passaic Chapter of UNICO Na­ On one occasion when a customer of STOP THE GOVERNMENTAL tional. I know that you and our col­ limited means desperately needed a LEASING ABUSES leagues here in the Congress will want wheelchair, Sal Cannata and his to join with me in extending our young son Frank took the customer's warmest greetings and felicitations to plight to the people on the "Big Joe HON. J. J. PICKLE him, his good wife Francis, and chil­ Happiness" radio show and raised the OF TEXAS dren Carmela Cannata Abonyi, Frank necessary funds through donations. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cannata, and Vincienne Cannata as We also applaud Sal's untiring ef­ we celebrate this milestone of achieve­ forts on behalf of our young people. Tuesday, May 24, 1983 ment in their family endeavors. Several years ago he personally donat­ e Mr. PICKLE. Mr. Speaker, I am in­ Mr. Speaker, Our Man of the Year ed the funds needed by the Passaic troducing a bill to stop one of the Sal is the son of Carmela and the late Department of Recreation for a 23- most unusual, ingenious, and costly Frank Cannata. He attended local f oot swimming pool at Passaic's No. 7 tax shelters that we've seen in years. schools in Passaic County and received school. Unless they are stopped, they will a degree in meat processing, inspecting Sal Cannata has been an active par­ make large claims on the Federal reve­ and slaughtering from Rutgers the ticipant in the affairs of many civic, nue, waste much of it on middlemen's State university. veterans, and philanthropic organiza­ profits, and frustrate the proper ac­ We are especially proud of Sal's tions. He has been the chairman of counting of how the public's money is compassion, dedication and unselfish Passaic County's United Way Fund being used. May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13665 Perhaps my colleagues have noticed deals generate depreciation deduc­ poses of determining whether corpo­ peculiar stories in the news of recent tions, interest deductions and possibly rate distributions to shareholders have weeks. One State university wants to investment credits that would not been made out of the earnings and sell its basketball arenas to a private exist if ownership is or remains with profits of the corporation. partnership, then rent them and use tax-exempt entities. In addition, the B. Depreciation deducations for them as if they still belonged to the property may be entitled to tax­ mass commuting vehicles eligible for university. Another college has report­ exempt financing. safe-harbor lease treatment under edly decided to do the same thing with By encouraging this development present law would not be affected by its entire campus. Cities around the we're creating literally billions of dol­ the bill. country are preparing proposals to sell lars in new tax shelters and pushing their city halls to tax shelter syndi­ off on the public shaky financing INVESTMENT CREDIT PROVISIONS cates, lease them back, and continue schemes replete with public policy A. The bill would extend the present to use them as city halls. Firehouses, problems. law denial of the investment credit for jails, museums, arts centers, civic audi­ Just as surely, much of this revenue property used by governmental units toriums, and libraries are on the list of loss will be wasted. Syndicates and and certain tax-exempt entities to public facilities that are being put up partnerships expect their share. For cover- for nominal private ownership while example, analysis of the Navy's TAKX 1. Property used by any foreign still being used as public facilities. agreements presented during hearings person-when income from the prop­ Only last week the Government of the before the Subcommittee on Oversight erty is not subject to U.S. tax-any District of Columbia revealed its inter­ of the Committee on Ways and Means foreign government, any international est in selling many of its buildings to indicated that, because of this incom­ organization and any possession of the private partnerships and leasing them plete passthrough of tax benefits to United States; and back. Yesterday, we learned that city the Navy, the Federal cost of leasing 2. Property used pursuant to a con­ officials in Miami are considering a the ships will be 11 to 12 percent tract that purports to be a service con­ sale-leaseback of the Orange Bowl. greater than the government's cost of tract but is more property treated as a Nor have agencies and departments purchasing them outright. of the Federal Government itself been Still another consequence of these lease. inactive. Instead of buying $2.3 billion deals is that they frustrate a clear ac­ B. The bill would allow the rehabili­ of its cargo ships for rapid deployment counting of how the taxpayers' money tation credit for qualified rehabilita­ forces, the Navy has agreed to lease is being used. At the Federal level, an tion expenditures for buildings leased them from unknown, private owners. agency's expected procurement costs to tax-exempt entities-as under It has similarly agreed to lease hun­ appear in the budget in full. If instead present law-but not where the build­ dreds of millions of dollars worth of the agency leases on a long-term basis, ing or rehabilitation expenditure has tanker ships. The Air Force says it is only its expected rental payments for been financed by a tax-exempt indus­ looking into renting, not owning, more the first few years will appear, and no trial development bond. than 120 executive jet aircraft and 202 account will explicitly show either the EFFECTIVE DATES tanker transport bombers. The NASA associated revenue loss or the Govern­ A. In general, the bill would apply to satellite orbited by the last space shut­ ment's obligations for the remaining property placed in service by the tax­ tle mission proves to be owned by pri­ rental payments. What may not have payer after May 23, 1983. vate parties, not NASA, even though been authorized as too expensive if B. The bill would not apply to prop­ the Federal Government is projected procured may nonetheless be approved erty used pursuant to binding con­ to be the only substantial user of the if leased, because under current budg­ tracts which on May 23, 1983, and data to be sent back. Weather satel­ eting conventions long-term leasing could appear less expensive. At the thereafter required the taxpayer to ac­ lites that the Department of Com­ quire, merce may put on the market fall into State and local level, leasing or similar construct, reconstruct, or reha­ the same category. arrangements may for the same bilitate the property and required the Why have governmental units and reason lead to the undertaking of tax-exempt entity to use it. This ex­ tax-exempt organizations lately shown projects which could not be bond-fi­ ception would apply to property used so keen an interest in not owning the nanced because of voter disapproval or by the United States only if it is property they use? Basically, because limits on indebtedness. placed in service before January 1, by putting nominal ownership in pri­ The bill that I am introducing ad­ 1984. vate hands, Federal income tax bene­ dresses these problems. In general, it For the RECORD, Mr. Speaker, I want fits that have been increased in recent would require straight line deprecia­ to include the complete text H.R. 3110 years can be claimed from the Treas­ tion over extended recovery periods the measure I have introduced. ury and shared by the tax-exempts for property used by tax-exempt enti­ KEY PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENTAL and the private syndicates. ties and would tighten the present law LEASING ACT OF 1983 Passage of the Economic recovery denial of investment credits for this In general, the bill would require straight­ Tax Act in 1981 put into place new ac­ property. Let me now summarize the line depreciation over extended recovery pe­ celerated depreciative schedules which key provisions. riods for property used by tax-exempt enti­ will make tax leasing, or leveraged KEY PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENTAL ties and would tighten the present law leasing, the financing option of choice LEASING ACT OF 1983 denial of investment credits for this proper­ for governmental entities across the DEPRECIATION PROVISIONS ty. Nation. A. The bill would require in certain DEPRECIATION PROVISIONS The motor driving this new leasing cases that depreciation deductions for A. The bill would require that deprecia­ juggernaut is purely and simply tax property used by tax-exempt entities tion deductions for property used by tax· breaks. Cities, counties, States, and be computed by using the straight line exempt entities be computed by using the Federal agencies are given the oppor­ method and the following extended re­ straight-line method and the following ex­ tunity under present law to sell tax covery periods: 5 years for property in tended recovery periods: 5 years for proper­ writeoffs-accelerated depreciation, in­ the 3-year class; 12 years, in the 5-year ty in the 3-year class; 12 years, in the 5-year class; 25 years, in the 10-year class; and 35 vestment tax credits and interest de­ class; 25 years, in the 10-year class; years, in the 15-year public utility class and ductions-that they would never qual­ and 35 years, in the 15-year public util­ the 15-year real property class. ify for on their own account. ity class and the 15-year real property B. Depreciation deductions for mass com­ This new practice will lead to stag­ class. This is the manner in which de­ muting vehicles eligible for safe-harbor gering revenue losses and add yet preciation deductions are currently lease treatment under present law would more to the Federal deficit. These calculated under ACRS for the pur- not be affected by the bill. 13666 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 24, 1983 INVESTMENT CREDIT PROVISIONS " (ii) EXCEPTION WHERE LONGER RECOVERY paragraph and paragraphs <4> and (5) of A. The bill would extend the present law PERIOD APPLICABLE.-Subparagraph (A) shall section 48, a contract which purports to denial of the investment credit for property not apply to any recovery property if the re­ be a service contract shall not be treated as used by certain tax-exempt entities to covery period which would be applicable to a service contract if such contract is more cover- such property by reason of an election properly treated as a lease of property 1. property used by any foreign person under subsection <3> exceeds the recovery . the property or such entity has a significant any international organization and any pos­ "(iii) SPECIAL RULE FOR PROPERTY WHICH IS possessory or economic interest in the prop­ session of the United States; and NOT RECOVERY PROPERTY.-In the case of any erty)." 2. property used pursuant to a contract property which is not recovery property, for (b) DENIAL OF INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT FOR that purports to be a service contract but is purposes of this paragraph, the determina­ tion of the class in which such property PROPERTY USED BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS more properly treated as a lease. AND OTHER FOREIGN PERSONS.-Paragraph B. The bill would allow the rehabilitation falls shall be made as if such property were recovery property. (5) of section 48Ca> of such Code .-Paragraph 02> shall not apply to any . amended by striking out the first sentence tities by the United States, any State or al development bond. poses of this paragraph- "( i) PROPERTY OTHER THAN 15-YEAR REAL political subdivision thereof, any possession EFFECTIVE DATES PROPERTY.- of the United States, any foreign govern­ A. In general, the bill would apply to prop­ " (!) IN GENERAL.-Except as otherwise pro­ ment, any international organization, or any erty placed in service by the taxpayer after vided in this paragraph, the term 'tax­ agency or instrumentality of any of the May 23, 1983. exempt use property' means any property foregoing, or B. The bill would not apply to property used by a tax-exempt entity. "CB> by any person who is not a United used pursuant to binding contracts which " (JI) EXCEPTION IN THE CASE OF CERTAIN States person . quired the tax-exempt entity to use it. This reason of use pursuant to a casual or short­ shall not be treated as section 38 property." exception would apply to property used by term lease. (C) REHABILITATION CREDIT NOT TO APPLY the United States only if it is placed in serv­ " (ii) FIFTEEN-YEAR REAL PROPERTY.-In TO EXPENDITURES FINANCED BY TAX-EXEMPT ice before January 1, 1984. the case of 15-year real property, the term INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS.- 'tax-exempt use property· means any prop­ ( 1) IN GENERAL.-Subparagraph CB) of sec­ H.R. 3110 erty to the extent used by a tax-exempt tion 48(g)(2) of such Code is amended by property used by governments and other in part by obligations the interest on which adding at the end thereof the following new tax-exempt entities is exempt from tax under section 103 and clause: such entity participated Be it enacted by the Senate and House of "(vi) TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING.-Any expend­ in such financing, itures in connection with the rehabilitation Representatives of the United States of ", AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ENTITlfo:S. " the entity di­ such rehabilitation, rectly or indirectly protects the lessor from GENERAL RuLE.-Subsection (f) of sec­ is financed such use occurs after a sale or lease the following new paragraph: (2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.-Clause (i) of Such term shall not include any property section 48Cg>C2> of such Code is amended " (13) PROPERTY USED BY GOVERNMENTS AND IN GENERAL.-Except as otherwise pro­ determined- trade or business the income of which is vided in this subsection, the amendments " (i) by using the straight-line method subject to tax under section 511. made by this section shall apply to property the taxpayer which is terest under the contract) to acquire, con­ "(B) OPERATING RULES.- exempt from tax imposed by this chapter, struct, reconstruct, or rehabilitate such " (i) CoNVENTION.-In the case of property and property, and other than 15-year real property, the half­ " the tax-exempt entity to use such property. subparagraph . In the case of 15-year property the income derived from the use of In the case of any property used by the real property, the amount determined under which is not subject to tax under this chap­ United States or an agency or instrumental­ subparagraph shall be determined on ter>. ity thereof, the preceding sentence shall the basis of the number of months in the "(E) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR apply only if such property is placed in serv­ year in which the property is in service. PROVIDING SERVICES.-For purposes of this ice by the taxpayer before January 1, 1984. May 24, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13667 (3) MASS COMMUTING VEHICLES.-The of such In view of the misstatements and that "Federal personnel management Code if- misapprehensions about these propos­ should be implemented consistent such vehicle is placed in service before als, I would like to provide Members January 1, 1988, or with merit system principles. • • *" with information on the March 30, OPM did not discover "perform­ such vehicle is placed in service after 1983, proposals. However, first let me such date- briefly indicate what these proposals ance" or unlawfully invent the linkage solely because of conditions which, as ence, and that protection will be reaf­ determined by the Secretary of the Treas­ firmed. in 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act. ury or his delegate, are not within the con­ They will not throw out seniority as The problem is that the chain was trol of the lessor or lessee.e a factor in pay raises, promotions, and never strongly forged in regulation. RIF actions, but rather give perform­ Performance went largely undefined GOOD GOVERNMENT ance more weight. and 99.3 percent of GS-1 to GS-12 em­ PROPOSALS There will not be more of the same ployees received step increases in addi­ performance appraisal systems that tion to the annual October increase. now cover merit pay employees

Current regulation Proposed

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL GS-1-15: Purpose: "use results as basis for rewarding, reassigning, pro­ Purpose focused: "as basis to grant or withhold pay increases or moting, reducing in grade, retaining, and removing" <5 CFR grant merit pay; reassign; promote; retain in reduction in force; 430.101>. reduce in grade or remove" <5 CFR 430.204). Content: each agency to develop its own- OPM to standardize appraisal systems . Only 1 rating level prescribed: "unacceptable performance ...... 5 rating levels prescribed: outstanding; exceeds fully successful; fully successful; minimally successful; unacceptable. Sanctions: unacceptable performance could result in demo­ No change : Content: minimum of 3 rating levels under law-fully successful; Adds 2 rating levels: "outstanding" and "exceeds fully successful" minimally satisfactory; unsatisfactory <5 U.S.C. 4312). to current 3 levels <5 431.204). Consequences: Performance awards require minimum of "fully successful" .... No change since requirements statutory. Reassignment, transfer, removal for unsatisfactory rating ...... Overall: OPM proposals standardize design and criteria for GS-1-18 per­ formance appraisal systems. Proposals establish 2-tier system which requires higher ratings in higher steps <7-9> and for faster career ladder promotions GS-1-12: Mandatory: October comparability increase . Eligible for step increases : Eligibility defined: Based on "acceptable level of competence" vaguely defined Steps 1-6: require "fully successful;" steps 7-9: require "exceeds in 5 CFR 531.401. fully successful." Waiting period per law <5 U.S.C. 5335>: 1 year ; 2 No change since statutory. years <5-7>; 3 years <8-10>. Extra step increase may be granted for "high quality QSI requires "outstanding" rating: increase mandatory for steps 1- performance"-incentive awards described below. 3; increase optional for steps 4-9. GS-13-15

Merit increase based on "current performance appraisal" <5 Guaranteed other '12 comparability for "fully successful" rating. CFR 540.104, not defined>. Amount between minimum and maximum of grade from pool of No rating levels specified for getting rest of merit increase. funds consisting of comparable step increases and QSI. GS-16-18 : Performance awards require minimum fully successful rating Performance awards based on new 5-level rating system; "fully not to exceed 20 percent of basic pay to no more than 20 successful" remains minimum standard under the law. percent of agency SES (5 u.s.c. 5384). GS-1-15 Incentive Awards <5 CFR 451>: Cash award up to $25,000 for meritorious idea or superior Split into 2 award categories: accomplishment. Cl> Performance Awards <5 CFR 531.601>: may be nonmonetary as By agency up to $10,000; by OPM over $10,000 well as cash; may not exceed 15 percent of salary; must be tied to rating, minimum of "'fully successful". <2> Special Awards (5 CFR 451>: clarifies that award for idea or effort beyond assigned job; includes nonmonetary awards; cash up to $25,000 based on measurable cost savings ; cash awards for nontangible benefits . PROMOTIONS For Career Ladder Positions : GS-1-5: max of 2 grades per year ...... No change. GS-6-18: max of 1 grade per year ...... No change <5 CFR 335). Criteria is "according to merit" where there is work to do in New criteria for GS-9- 18 promotions: promotion in one year where next grade (5 CFR 335.103). recent rating is '" outstanding"; 2 years wait where recent rating is ..exceeds fully successful"; 3 years wait where recent rating is .. fully successful". All grades require minimum of "fully successful" for promotion. REDUCTIONS-IN-FORCE provides 4 retention factors: tenure Ci.e. em- ployment status>; military preference; length of service; efficiency or performance ratings-without weighing any factor. Regs C5 CFR 351) prioritize factors: 1st: tenure ...... Same. 2d: veterans preference ...... Same, except that law re: veterans with unacceptable performance to be implemented <5 U.S.C. 3502Cb». Unacceptable rating will cause a reduction in subgroup placement. 3d: seniority /4th: performance: credit for performance: 4 years: Performance to precede seniority under performance appraisal '"outstanding" ratings; 0-3 years: where exceeds minimum. system proposed by OPM. Bumping rights unlimited . "'Retreat" rights through Federal career progression unlimited ...... Retreat limited to positions held within last 5 years and broadened to include positions held within current grade. Area of RIF action ...... Competitive .. area .. defined more clearly; competitive '"level" more flexible to permit adjustments to bumping employees. Notice period: General: 30 days or more ...... 30 days max and minimum. Specific: 5 days Cto individual> ...... 10 days. Appeals permitted for any RIF action C5 CFR 351.901> ...... Appeals limited to demotion, separation, or furlough for more than 30 days; .. reassignment .. does not permit appeal.e