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A LOPSIDED TRADE POLICY MUST Friday. So apparently there won't be tele­ enough with the promise of competitive STOP communications reform this year. choices for seamless global connections We've supported the Hollings bill because through the world's public switched net­ it provides a logical approach to the expan­ works. HON. MICHAEL R. McNULlY sion of competition. That's impossible right now. Not because OF NEW YORK It anticipated the local exchange compa­ technology is lacking, but because competi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nies' eventual freedom to enter the already tion is lacking. And competition will remain Thursday, October 6, 1994 competitive long distance market. But not lacking as long as carriers from other coun­ until the introduction of real competition, in tries are allowed to compete in the U.S. at Mr. McNULTY. Mr. Speaker, during the past the local exchange market, where the local the same time they sharply restrict access to 2 years, the United States has witnessed an exchange companies still have a monopoly. their home markets. unprecedented level of investment in our long That arranagement strikes me as fair. And This just doesn't make sense for cus­ distance industry by foreign telephone compa­ hopefully, these principles will be part of any toil"ers. They are being denied the economic nies. In 1993, British Telecom announced it legislation proposed in Congress next year. benefits of facilities-based competition planned to acquire a 20-percent investment­ Meanwhile, the size and relative openness among carriers outside the United States. the limit allowed by law-in MCI, the Nation's of the U.S. market have attracted competi­ Permitting any country to operate this tion from all over the industrialized world. kind of a closed market while its own affili­ second largest long distance carrier. Now, less Unfortunately the open door policy of the ate competes on an equal footing in the than 1 year later, France Telecom and Deut­ U.S. market has not generated comparable United States is not in the best interests of sche Bundespost, France and Germany's progress in other countries. They want the full and fair competition. state telephone entities, say they plan to make freedom to compete for customers in the And the France Telecom/Deutsche a similar level of investment in our Nation's United States, but they haven't taken sig­ Bundespost Telekom/ Sprint deal as proposed third largest long distance carrier, Sprint Corp.· nificant steps to dismantle their monopoly now would not fit any reasonable definition Mr. Speaker, the United States has been control at home. of full and fair competition. willing to allow foreign entities to enter our ro­ I don't mean any disrespect to my fellow Not as long as France and Germany have bust domestic long distance telecommuni­ panelists or to their companies. And I cer­ recently made significant strides in bringing tainly don't want to suggest that anyone in international settlement rates down closer cations market. This is a cornerstone of our America should be telling another country to cost-a practice we'd like to see more competitive telecommunications policy. Unfor­ how to run its telecommunications system. countries emulate. tunately, when some of our largest tele­ France Telecom and the Deutsche American international callers pay out $4 communications companies attempt to break Bundespost have crested some of the best billion a year more than the U.S. takes in into lucrative foreign markets such as Ger­ technical infrastructure in the world. from all foreign governments. An estimated many, France, and Britain, they find the doors They've been serving their own populations $2.3 billion of that is pure subsidy. It to these markets are closed. for most of this century without any policy amounts to a tax on Americans. Robert E. Allen, chairman of AT&T, our Na­ advice from the United States, thank you And while they're collecting this premium tion's largest long distance company, recently very much. to complete calls from America, many coun­ But the problems created by closed mar­ tries use discriminatory rates to charge car­ addressed a networked economy conference kets transcend the borders of any one na­ riers from other parts of the world substan­ of Communications Week International here in tion. tially less for similar access. Washington. In his keynote speech, Mr. Allen The proposal of France Telecom and Deut­ High and discriminatory settlement rates explained with great clarity why this lopsided sche Bundespost Telekom to enter the U.S. are symptoms of uncompetitive markets. trade policy must stop. As Mr. Allen correctly network services market through their in­ They represent toll booths on the Global In­ pointed out to those gathered at the con­ vestment in Sprint goes well beyond the in­ formation Superhighway, and the tolls are ference, this policy is unfair and deprives U.S. ternal policies of any of the countries in­ still too high. customers of important competitive choices in volved. It underscores the question of wheth­ It's time for strong action by the U.S. gov­ the current global market. The growing pres­ er America can afford to open the door to ernment to demonstrate that comparable competitors from countries which offer very market access is not longer an abstract ence of foreign, state run competitors in our little in the way of comparable market ac­ hope. It's a principle, a standard for tele­ domestic long distance marketplace also has cess. communications trade between the U.S. and the distinct possibility of seriously reducing If I may be permitted to answer my own other countries, and a necessity for giving competition in the United States, where more question: The time for this lop-sided ar­ customers the level of services they want. than 500 long distance companies compete rangement is long past. Specifically, we are asking the Federal for the business of American consumers. Not just because it strikes many people as government to take action now. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to read unfair, but more important, it deprives U.S. We are requesting that the FCC act on the carefully the relevant portions of Mr. Allen's customers of competitive choices in the filing we made a year ago and develop uni­ speech, which I submit for the record. The is­ global market, and it poses the risk of reduc­ form rules that would make comparable ing the competition that's already the market access a standard for foreign carriers sues raised need to be examined carefully by strength of the U.S. market. to enter the U.S. telecom services market. the Federal Communications Commission, the Meanwhile, business and residential cus­ And we're asking the FCC to review the Department of Justice, the Department of tomers are looking for the best possible com­ France Telecom/Deutsche Bundespost/Sprint Commerce and the United States Trade Rep­ bination of price and service here and deal in the context of that standard. resentative before another state supported abroad. They want the option of buying ex­ We're calling on the commission to use its competitor gets easy access to our market actly the services they want from the carrier statutory authority to require foreign car­ while U.S. based competitors still do not re­ of their choice. And they want that carrier riers looking to do business in the U.S. to ceive comparable market access in other to meet their needs inside and across the first demonstrate that their home markets borders of other countries. are open to competition in basic services, countries. Even putting aside the new information and provide the kind of network interconnec­ LOPSIDED TRADE POLICY services that will be coming down the super­ tions that go with true competition. (Speech by Robert E. Allen, chairman of highway, competitive access is crucial for And, of course, we want the commission to AT&T) delivering the full benefits of the voice and insist that any foreign carrier looking to Congress has been debating the first major data services that make up most of the glob­ compete in this market offer cost-based, communications legislation in this country al market right now. non-discriminatory accounting rates to all in 60 years. The big multinational customers whose U.S. carriers. Unfortunately, events compelled with­ buying power drives that market are grow­ The Department of Justice is already re­ drawal of the Hollings bill in the Senate on ing impatient. They've been teased long viewing the antitrust issues raised by the

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28697 France Telecom/Deutsche Bundespost Mota is a leader in the Portuguese community THE FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Telekom investment in Sprint. But I can't of Rhode Island and is renown for the signifi­ CELEBRATES ITS 70TH ANNIVER­ imagine any set of conditions imposed here cant contribution she has made in the admin­ SARY that would be more effective than the estab­ istration of educational programs for linguis­ lishment of real competition in France and Germany. tically and culturally diverse students. Ms. da HON. MARTIN R. HOKE With that in mind, we're requesting that Mota received both her bachelor of arts de­ OF OHIO the U.S. Trade representative begin negotia­ gree in education and a master of education IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions to achieve comparable access in France in bilingual and bicultural education from and Germany, and we're asking the U.S. Con­ Rhode Island College. She went on to earn an Thursday, October 6, 1994 gress to examine the larger issue of com­ additional master of arts in ESL and cross-cul­ Mr. HOKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con­ parable market access globally. tural studies from Brown University in May of gratulate the Faith Lutheran Church on the This kind of attention to the market for services would be entirely consistent with 1993. 70th Anniversary of its founding and join the the support already provided by the Clinton In 1975, as a teacher in the East Provi­ Lakewood community in recognizing this Administration for the rising trend in Amer­ dence School system, Ms. da Mota designed church as a longstanding center of worship ican exports of telecommunications equip­ and implemented the city's first bilingual edu­ and community. ment. The freedom of American carriers to cation program. Since 1976, she has worked Initially established by the Home Mission provide their customers with end-to-end in the Rhode Island Department of Education Board of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod global services should not be impeded by po­ and is credited with creating the State Office of Ohio, the Faith Lutheran Church celebrated litical boundaries. of Bilingual Education which insures that stu­ it first service 70 years ago at a storefront on We're not asking the U.S. government to create a draconian set of market entry con­ dents with limited English have access to high Madison Avenue under the direction of the ditions here. The bottom line is simply this: quality educi;ition and support. Reverend Edward W. Schramm, its first pas­ We want U.S. carriers to have the practical Ms. da Mota is dedicated to community and tor. As the congregation expanded, the need opportunity to compete in the home markets public service endeavors and is an active for a larger facility became apparent and the of other carriers on a comparable basis with member of St. Xavier Parish. In addition, she groundbreaking for the new edifice took place the opportunity those carriers have in the was recently appointed by the East Provi­ on August 4, 1931, followed by the dedication u.s. dence City Council to serve on the Municipal ceremony held Easter Sunday, March 27, I have great respect for France Telecom, Land Trust and has served as president of Deutsche Bundespost Telekom and Sprint. 1932. AT&T has known them individually as cus­ Citizens Concerned for Human Progress. The Faith Lutheran Church serves not only tomers, competitors and suppliers. I don't As a member of the Education and Labor as a house of worship but an elegant example even fault the French and German compa­ Committee of the U.S. House of Representa­ of gothic architecture. In honor of its 70th nies for trying to take advantage of the lop­ tives, I am proud to acknowledge the work of year, the church will hold a commemorative sided market access policies in America. an individual whose legacy to education will service officiated by its pastor, Richard G. But I would find fault with American pub­ positively impact the lives of countless young Schluep, on Sunday, October 9, 1994. On this lic policy if it continues to allow this kind of people for generations to come. day the church members will also welcome a market imbalance on a case by case basis. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my home State of American policy-makers should be leaders in special guest of honor, the Reverend A. Otto Rhode Island, I would respectfully ask my fel­ Baumann II, a former parishioner and resident seeing that national boundaries don't stand low colleagues to join me in honoring an out­ between customers and competitive choices. of Lakewood. We appreciate the progressive forces at standing individual, Virginia Maria Carreiro da Please join me in congratulating the con­ work in Europe. They recognize the value Mota. gregation and clergy of the Faith Lutheran and the necessity of competition in deliver­ Church for their continued commitment to ing the benefits of the Information Super­ those religious traditions and beliefs which highway. HONORING EMIL PROPPER We applaud their efforts to open up their have served the Lakewood community for the markets to competition. And we sincerely HON. EUOT L ENGEL past 70 years. hope that the U.S. government will support OF NEW YORK those efforts by setting policies that encour­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age full and fair competition in basic com­ TRIBUTE TO CLAWSON munications services. Thursday, October 6, 1994 COMMUNITY COALITION If our government is successful in that, Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to America will earn the gratitude of all future take this opportunity to recognize the contribu­ HON. SANDER M. LEVIN travelers on the Global Information Super­ highway, whatever their starting points, and tions of Mr. Emil Propper, who is retiring from OF MICHIGAN whatever their destinations. Thank you very the United Federation of Teachers after more IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than 16 years of service. much. Thursday, October 6, 1994 As the Representative of District 11 in the Bronx, and as a chapter leader at Truman Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, from October 23- TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA MARIA High School, Mr. Propper has worked with his 31, 1994, the City of Clawson, Ml will hold a CARREIRO DA MOTA colleagues to improve conditions for both stu­ Red Ribbon Celebration, as part of a national dents and teachers. His dedication to his pro­ campaign to eliminate the illegal use of drugs HON. JACK REED fession is well known, and the has touched in schools, workplaces, and communities. OF RHODE ISLAND many young lives in a positive way. Over 5,000 ribbons imprinted with this year's theme, "Healthy Means Drug Free", will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Propper has hact a stellar career in the private sector and as a teacher. A graduate of be distributed throughout the community. Thursday, October 6, 1994 Stevens Institute in Hoboken, NJ, he earned a Adults and children are encouraged to wear Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering the ribbon in support of drug free lifestyles. At pleasure to rise today on behalf of an out­ from Long Island University. He worked as an the end of the week, the Clawson participants standing Rhode Islander, Virginia Maria engineer for 20 years at Grumman and other will be asked to sign the back of their ribbons Carreiro da Mota, who is being honored this aeronautic firms, and worked on the LEM with the name of someone for whom they wish month by International Institute as their 1994 space vehicle that landed on the moon. He a drug-free life, and send it to a Member of Outstanding Citizen. Each year, the Inter­ then shared his breadth of knowledge with Congress. I am pleased the Clawson Coalition national Institute recognizes a foreign-born students as a math teacher at Truman High has volunteered to collect the ribbons and naturalized citizen for their distinguished and School. present them to my office. noteworthy contributions to the community. I know Emil's wife Marilyn, and his daughter The newly formed Clawson Community Co­ Virginia da Mota was born in Vila da Beth, are also proud of his accomplishments. alition is the sponsor of this year's event and Povoacao, Sao Miguel, in the Azores, immi­ On behalf of all the people who have worked I congratulate them on their first effort at bring­ grated to the United States in 1967, and be­ with Emil Propper, I extend best wishes for a ing together a community to address a serious came a United States citizen in 1972. Ms. da happy retirement. societal problem. The use of illegal drugs in 28698 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 our places of work and in our schools jeopard­ most elementary and secondary schools and TRIBUTE TO LT. WAYLAND E. izes the safety of our workplace and the safety in many American homes. Now elementary BENNETT of our children. We have long recognized that students like my own grandson can obtain val­ too many young children find drugs to be part uable information about an obscure nation in HON. J.J. PICKLE of a glamorous lifestyle, but it is the exact op­ the South Pacific during a social studies class OF TEXAS posite. It has a poisonous effect on an individ­ and then flip a screen to discover the glories IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ual's abilities and judgment, and too often of drug use and criminal activity. leads to serious physical injury or death. Thursday, October 6, 1994 It is vital that individuals, especially young Drug legalization advocates from all over Mr. PICKLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Americans, take notice that their peers are the country are using this universal technology pay tribute to Lt. Wayland E. Bennett, a Ma­ drug-free. it will combat the pressure on to further their movement and deceive more rine Corps pilot who perished on a training schoolchildren to begin experimenting with Americans. As Congress reviews this very im­ mission during World War II, but was only re­ drugs, and demonstrate the reality that illegal portant technology during the 104th Congress, cently brought back to this country for burial. drug use is not tolerated by our society. the use of this service by pro-drug organiza­ The story of his return is a remarkable tale of Mr. Speaker, I applaud the action of the tions and individuals for the propagation of this friendship and dedication, and deserving of Clawson Community Coalition to reduce illegal ilk must be addressed. As a nation founded on special recognition. drug use in schools and in the workplace. the freedoms of speech and press, the rights Mr. Bennett was a young man of 18 when Their Red Ribbon Celebration is an important of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness he left home to join the war effort in the South undertaking and deserves our full support. must not be trampled by the disease of illegal Pacific. In 1943, he was commissioned a sec­ drugs. ond lieutenant in the Marine Corps, and was sent to a small island 1 ,200 miles northeast of DRUGS AND THE INFORMATION Australia to complete his training and join the SUPERHIGHWAY elite Black Sheep Squadron of fighter pilots. THE DAILY BREEZE OF REDONDO On October 22, 1943, his Corsair crashed into HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON BEACH, CA-100 YEARS OF FAITH­ a jungle area of the island too dense and too OF NEW YORK FUL REPORTING OF THE NEWS dangerous to risk ? patrol. The wreckage, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Bennett's remains, were considered by the Thursday, October 6, 1994 military to be unrecoverable. HON. STEPHEN HORN But the story doesn't end there, thanks in Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, it was re­ large measure to the devotion of Mr. Robert cently brought to my attention that drug legal­ OF CALIFORNIA Bowden of Texarkana, TX. He refused to let ization advocates are using the electronic in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his memories of his childhood friend end with formation superhighway to organize the legal­ a plane crash in the jungle. In 1988, he began ization movemetlt and share information on Thursday, October 6, 1994 a friendship with Dr. Dan Bookout, and to­ drug use. The information superhighway was gether the two men decided to search for the certainly not created to propagate such misin­ Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wreckage. Enlisting family, friends, and strang­ formation and the criminal activity associated honor 100 years of journalistic history in ers alike, Mr. Bowden and Dr. Bookout began with it. southern California's South Bay area. Though to raise money and to organize an expedition This use was brought to my attention by physically located in California's 36th District­ to the South Pacific to scour the jungle for the drug legalization opponents who use the infor­ which is represented by U.S. Representative plane. mation superhighway everyday in their voca­ JANE HARMAN-the Daily Breeze also has a Dr. Bookout led teams of volunteers in tions. Apparently, the National Organization for large and loyal readership in my district, Cali­ searching high and low within a 15-mile radius the Reform of Marijuana Laws recently en­ fornia's 38th. of the estimated crashsite. Ultimately, how­ tered remarks which I personally made in op­ In these days of consolidating news organi­ ever, they were frustrated by their lack of suc­ position to drug legalization on this House cess and the strain of the trips-in both phys­ floor as an example of "rabid, right-wing prohi­ zations and increased emphasis on the world­ wide scene, the Daily Breeze has preserved ical and financial terms-and they called off bitionist propaganda." Because I believe, the searches in 1993. Their luck changed its comprehensive coverage of local as well as along with 95 percent of America, that the use when, a couple of months later, they received of illicit drugs is wrong, I was singled out as national and international news. news from a friend that natives on the island an enemy of drug users. Well, Mr. Speaker, I The hometown flavor that is maintained by had discovered an ancient plane wreck with am honored. The use of illegal drugs in an the Daily Breeze-in spite of the sophisticated the skeleton of the pilot still in the cockpit. A anathema to the social and moral fabric of our coverage offered to its readers-is grounded military investigation confirmed that the body Nation. President Reagan's and President in the paper's beginnings. The Daily Breeze was indeed that of Lieutenant Bennett. On Bush's "War on Drugs" was premised on the was started by a local resident and politician, September 16, 1994, more than a half-century belief that society was better served and pro­ S.D. "Doc" Barkley, who is reported to have after the crash, Lt. Wayland Bennett was fi­ tected if our Nation universally and actively remarked to a friend, "I'm going to start a nally given the welcome home he deserved. opposed drug use. This program worked as newspaper in this town tomorrow and call it I know I speak for all Members when I say planned. The use of cocaine, marijuana, her­ the selflessness and dedication of Mr. Bowden oin, and most other illegal drugs declined. Our the Breeze, because the breeze always blows here." And so the Daily Breeze was launched and Dr. Bookout deserves recognition. I hope Nation's young children and teenagers who you will all join me in extending best wishes to in 1894, housed in tiny, ramshackle quarters grew up during the 1980's were told and made them, as well as to the families of Lieutenant that also included an establishment called aware of the evils and the hardships associ­ Bennett. I am proud that their efforts led to the ated with drug use. I fear for the kind of mes­ Nick's Bootery. return of a native son of Texas. sage the children growing up in the 1990's are From that folksy launching, the Daily Breeze receiving. Pro-drug use and legalization mes­ has grown to become a cosmopolitan journal, sages on the information superhighway faithfully reporting the news to local readers NATIONAL BREAST CANCER through Internet are wrong. through wars, depressions, good times, and AWARENESS MONTH I was appalled to learn that this information bad. It has cared about good government at even includes such things as tips on growing all levels-local, State, and Federal. HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. marijuana and ways to evade law enforce­ OF NEW JERSEY I salute the writers, editors, and employees ment. As more and more Americans jump IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES onto this latest technological advancement, of the Daily Breeze-current and past-for more and more citizens will have access to their long and dedicated service to the South Thursday, October 6, 1994 this ill-advised information. For example, the Bay area. Our communities are the richer for Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, this body has information superhighway is now available in their presence and their work. designated October as National Breast Cancer October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28699 Awareness Month. I would like to take this or:r Could it be that men wait until it spreads to divorced out of it. The family got together at portunity to focus national attention on a group more obvious areas, such as the lungs? various times, seldom all together. ·There of individuals who may not be aware that they I have written to the president, to my sen­ was one group of Blantons, Freemans, are at risk of contracting breast cancer: men. ator, and to every cancer organization. I feel Tamsetts, Taylors and others who were that if I make enough noise, somewhere standing at the door at 6:00 a.m. waiting for Seymour Kramer, a constituent of mine from somehow, I will be heard. their breakfast. Occasionally, they would North Brunswick, NJ, learned that he had The treatment I now receive is based upon bring family gifts like gophers which they breast cancer in June of 1992. I submit, for the treatment women receive. I take would turn loose in the restaurant to liven the RECORD, an article he wrote describing his tamoxifen and have a yearly mammogram. I the morning. Another group from the court­ case and the lack of public attention to male feel I am on a one-man crusade for cancer so­ house, the phone company and the high breast cancer. As with female breast cancer, cieties to include men in their programs. school would come by for plate lunches and early detection of breast cancer in males can Yes, Males are subject to the same disease as hamburgers for dinner (in the South and in females and just because we are in the "Men­ those days dinner was served at 12:00 noon). save lives. The medical community should The afternoon family consisted of the nor­ make breast exams a regular part of physical ori ty" is not a reason for us to be over­ looked. mal 'drug store cowboys', politicos and polit­ examinations for males and males should be My attitude is a positive one for my per­ ical hopefuls. There was more politics dis­ advised that they are at risk for this kind of sonal condition. I continue to enjoy life and cussed at Holder's than there was at the cancer. look forward to many years of planning and courthouse. On a Few occasions we were al­ These preventive steps cost little in time going and doing whatever I want. My distress lowed to bring our high school friends home and money and will save the lives of men is with the lack of understanding for men. for a meal. The more you ate the more ap­ whose cancer is detected early. Let us work to preciation mom and dad felt. Jim Stinson make men aware of their risk during National and Tamsett both ran a close race, neither AN EXAMPLE OF FAMILY VALUES yet determined a winner. The biggest com­ Breast Cancer Awareness Month. plement you could pay to mom and dad was THE SILENT MEN-ORITY to enjoy a meal with them, even when the (By Seymour Kramer) HON. CUFF STEARNS restaurant wasn't open. For many of those June 1992 will forever remain a traumatic OF FLORIDA people here today or that visited yesterday period for me. I was told by my physician IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES there is a wealth of stories and memories that I had breast cancer; the biopsy showed that you are going to hear. If you saw the abnormal cells---{)arcinoma-commonly called Thursday, October 6, 1994 movie 'Fried Green Tomatoes' you would get "cancer." It started with a spot of blood on Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased a feel for the atmosphere. As I said before, you didn't have to be a my pajama top. My wife placed an emer­ to put into the RECORD a wonderful eulogy to gency call to our physician. He took a pap blood relative, born in the family of even smear from the nipple of my left breast. I a great man. His son, Ed Holder, wrote this married to it, nor could you be divorced from was certain that it was a scratch from a piece upon the death of his father. It surely il­ it. This homecoming and family reunion branch of one of our trees since I am a gar­ ·lustrates the values and qualities of the fami­ today will allow us to share some memories dener. But the return of the smear showed lies that made this Nation great. of Holder's restaurant with you, the ex­ . abnormal cells. My next trek was to the ra­ EULOGY FOR DAD tended family, that came to honor Dad today. diology group for a mammogram. Again, my (By Ed Holder) mind raced with the idea that a mammo­ gram was for women. I must admit that my Dad accepted the responsibility of serving ego was deflated. Indeed, the x-ray revealed family and mankind at a very early age. His TRIBUTE TO THE LATE ROY cancer. · father was taken away from him when he BASSETT The excellent team of physicians agreed was only nine months old. He served his that I undergo a lumpectomy rather than a mom from the very beginning until he and HON. IKE SKELTON mastectomy. I was resigned to the fact that mom could not physically keep up with de­ OF MISSOURI I would need the operation and whatever mands of her final care. treatment was to follow. However, I did not He served his country by fighting the Ger­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES want to cancel the wonderful plans I had mans in World War II. He never talked about Thursday, October 6, 1994 war; but, I do remember well that Dad made for my wife and me that summer. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, Missouri lost Therefore, the biopsy took place between our harbored no hate for the Germans. tour of the midwest for two weeks and our Dad and mom worked at pretty meager an outstanding law enforcement officer in a cruise to Alaska for another two weeks. wages and for long hours denying themselves tragic shootout in Maries County recently. That In the meantime, phone calls were made of current pleasures so as to provide a county's sheriff, Roy Bassett, was fatally from our tours to learn the surgical decision. brighter future for their more immediate wounded when he went to the scene of a traf­ I was determined to carry out my well-made family and soon to be extended family. Could fic accident near Vienna to assist a State plans for the summer. During our cruise, I you imagine the courage and guts it took to trooper. made a "ship to shore" telephone call to my pack up your wife and infant daughter to Roy Bassett was an outstanding citizen and doctor who told me I would have a move from Georgia to an area that you had no friends, family or business contacts? professional in his law enforcement duties. lumpectomy and that he would make the The Reverend Tom Waickman said during the necessary arrangements not only for sur­ They had very little capital and certainly gery, but for treatments as well. no borrowing capacity from the banks. Dad funeral service "I know quite a few people he Of course, I was not looking forward to los­ and Uncle Charles established one of the first helped out not as a sheriff but as a Christian ing the nipple on my left breast, but I put it taxi businesses in Lake County as auto­ person." The executive director of the Missouri aside and continued to enjoy the holiday. My mobiles were in short supply after the war. Sheriff's Association, Jim Vermeersch, said attitude was that I was in good hands, and At night he would do body and fender work that Bassett was "a hero, who placed helping that I would handle the situation. to supplement that income. Eventually, he others ahead of helping himself." The neigh­ Now comes the disturbing part. While I had the opportunity to take over a closed boring Osage County Sheriff Carl Fowler awaited my radiation treatments, all lit­ gas station and expanded it to include a very erature pertaining to breast cancer was for small luncheonette. called Bassett outstanding in providing assist­ women; support groups, self-examination, As time went on, Dad and Mom both got ance to other law enforcement officers. mammograms, etc. Then, articles that ap­ more opportunity to serve mankind. The Sheriff Basset was very popular and will be peared in magazines, newspapers, brochures luncheonette grew into a diner, again with remembered as a warm caring person who and the like, again addressed women. Even hard work and denial of but a few immediate liked people. He was an Air Force Vietnam talk shows focused upon women only. True, pleasures. They continued to put all of their War Veteran. His wife Marilyn and three chil­ the number among women is much too great, capital back into their business. They never dren survive. but that does not mean men should be. over­ took a vacation in the twenty-seven years Through the years, I had the pleasure of looked just because they are a minority. the restaurant was open and they took very calling Roy Bassett my friend. He was a good I became angry! For every article or pro­ few holidays except for a qu1ck trip to Geor­ and decent man in the finest sense of those gram I viewed, I responded with the plea gia during Christmas. that men should become aware of breast can­ Holder's restaurant was really Dad and words. He will be greatly missed by those who cer. The reported 1,000 cases of breast cancer Mom's mission and homes for the extended knew him. I know that the members of this in men is just that, the reported. family that they created when they came to body join me in sending sympathy to the en­ Could it be that men do not believe that Tavares. You didn't have to be born into the tire Bassett family on the loss of this outstand­ the spots from a nipple could be cancer? family, be a blood relative nor could you be ing Missourian. 28700 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 TRIBUTE TO THE PULASKI TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW R. SIEDZIK nations. The League chose M&M candies, be­ CITIZENS CLUB OF HAMMOND, IN cause the M&M also stands for "Marines In HON. JACK REED Motion," reflecting the League's commitment to making our community a better place in HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY OF RHODE ISLAND which to live through positive action. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF INDIANA League has used its M&M donations to fund IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, October 6, 1994 such local projects over the years as the Thursday, October 6, 1994 Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sa­ YMCA's Partners with Youth, Meals on lute a distinguished young man from Rhode Wheels, The Boy Scouts of America, and the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis­ Island who has attained the rank of Eagle Association of Retarded Citizens. The group tinct honor to congratulate the Pulaski Citizens Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He is has also been able to establish a local schol­ Club of Hammond, IN, on their 25th anniver­ Matthew R. Siedzik of Troop 44 in Glocester, arship fund and Americanism essay contest to sary. The Pulaski Citizens Club will honor their Rl, and he is honored this week for his note­ provide local young people with financial as­ distinguished existence on November 12, worthy achievement. sistance for college. 1994, with an anniversary banquet to be held Not every young American who joins the In addition to their annual M&M Day, mem­ at the Polish Veterans' Hall Post 140 in Ham­ Boy Scouts earns the prestigious Eagle Scout bers of the Effigham Marine Corps League mond, IN. Award. In fact, only 2.5 percent of all Boy provide color guards for local parades and In 1969, a group of Polish-Americans in Scouts do. To earn the award, a Boy Scout sporting events. Members also spend time Hammond formulated a committee to honor must fulfill requirements in the areas of leader­ teaching local children how to properly fold the General Casimir Pulaski, a hero from the ship, service, and outdoor skills. He must earn American flag. _ American Revolution, and his military achieve­ 21 merit badges, 11 of which are required I include in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the ments. This group, under the initiative of Wil­ from areas such as citizenship in the commu­ names of members of the Effingham Marine liam Napiwocki, Walter Kasprzycki and an or­ nity, citizenship in the Nation, citizenship in the Corps League who have served this organiza­ ganizational meeting of patriotic citizens, for­ world, safety, environmental science, and first tion diligently: Darrell Schwerman, Robert St. mulated the Pulaski Citizens Club of Ham­ aid. Denis, Richard Fruchtl, Herbert T. Gaffingan, mond. On February 8, 1970, the first officers As he progresses through the Boy Scout Arthur A. Johnson, Philip H. Mette, J.D. were elected. These honored officers con­ ranks, a Scout must demonstrate participation "Jimmie" Rodgers, Michael Niebrugge, Ray­ sisted of William Napiwocki, president; An­ in increasingly more responsible service mond B.W. Nuxoll, William A. Funneman, and thony Zientara, vice-president; Casimir Panek, projects. He must also demonstrate leadership B. Wayne Carmichael. treasurer; and Stanley Kocel, recording sec­ skills by holding one or more specific youth On behalf of the people of the 19th Con­ retary. In addition, the board of directors was leadership positions in his patrol and/or troop. gressional District, I thank the members o.f. the composed of Walter Kasprzycki, Steve These young men have distinguished them­ Effigham Marine Corps League for having Chraponski, Mary Moskal and Casimir selves in accordance with these criteria. served our country as distinguished members Modrzejewski. For his Eagle Scout project, Matthew per­ of our Nation's armed forces and for now serv­ The past 25 years of the Pulaski Citizens formed a major cleanup of the Sprague Farm ing our community as public servants. These Club have proven to be very successful as which is part of the Glocester Land Trust. men are truly individuals who are care about this organization has generated numerous ac­ Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues the future of our children, our community, and complishments. In 1974, a force, composed of to join me in saluting Eagle Scout Matthew R. this great country in which we live. Indiana State officials and officers of the Pu­ Siedzik. In turn, we must duly recognize the laski Citizens Club, was instrumental in creat­ Boy Scouts of America for establishing the ing the statewide observance of Pulaski Day Eagle Scout Award and the strenuous criteria TRIBUTE TO JOHN F. "JACK" in the State of Indiana. This day is now ob­ its aspirants must meet. This program has FRYER served on the first Monday of March. In 1978, through its 84 years honed and enhanced the the Pulaski Citizens Club joined the Polish­ leadership skills and commitment to public HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA American Congress-! ndiana Division, in a co­ service of many outstanding Americans, two OF CALIFORNIA operative effort to persuade the State Highway dozen of whom now serve in the House. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Department to rename a 37 -mile stretch of It is my sincere belief that Matthew R. Thursday, October 6, 1994 Interstate-55 the General Casimir Pulaski Siedzik will continue his public service and in Highway. Finally, that same year, a coalition of so doing will further distinguish himself and Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to make the Pulaski Citizens Club, .Hammond Mayor consequently better his community. I join this statement with feelings of both great pride Edward Raskowsky and the Common Council friends, colleagues, and family who this week and great sorrow. of the City of Hammond, were instrumental in salute him. Pride in the long list of legislative accom­ renaming Douglas Park of Hammond to Pu­ plishments of John F. "Jack" Fryer, my major­ laski Park. Today, this park includes a monu­ ity counsel to the Subcommittee on Surface ment that honors the Polish nobelman. IN HONOR OF THE MARINE CORPS Transportation. The Pulaski Citizens Club has also been in­ LEAGUE OF EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS Sorrow, because after two decades of loyal strumental in promoting the life and history of service to the Committee on Public Works and General Pulaski through a yearly observance. HON. GLENN POSHARD Transportation, Jack is moving into a much­ This observance begins with a mass at St. OF ILLINOIS deserved retirement. Casimir Parish followed by a testimonial pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Before coming to the committee, Jack gram featuring prominent speakers, various began his Federal career at the Interstate choral groups, children's dance groups from Thursday, October 6, 1994 Commerce Commission [ICC], where he the schools of Polish language and musical Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to served as legal counsel in various positions bands from throughout Lake County. Further­ honor the members of the Marine Corps starting in 1963. At the ICC, Jack developed more, this distinguished organization remains League of Effigham, Illinois, and their efforts to his encyclopedic knowledge of surface trans­ active throughout the year by organizing sev­ enhance the well being of our community. portation regulatory law. eral cultural events, including an annual picnic Chartered in 1985, the Marine Corps League Prior to that, Jack served ably in the general held at the Pulaski Park for the families and has continuously worked to provide support to counsel's office of the Commonwealth of friends of club members. various projects and individuals throughout the Pennsylvania, soon after graduating from I am proud to commend every member of Effingham area. Mount Saint Mary's College and Georgetown the Pulaski Citizens Group of Hammond for The Effingham Marine Corps League is University Law School. their loyalty and radiant display of passion for probably best known in our community for its Jack joined the staff of the Committee on their ethnicity, as well as their many achieve­ annual M&M Day. Beginning in 1987, the Public Works and Transportation in 1975 and ments. May this 25th anniversary be most joy­ League has set aside two days each Novem­ immediately impressed the members of the ous. ber to pass out M&M candies in return for do- committee with his legislative abilities. Some October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28701 of the significant legislation in whose passage offers emergency shelter and legal advocacy role in understanding why domestic abuse oc­ Jack played a major role includes: services to women in domestic crisis situa­ curs and how we can combat it. There's no The Pipeline Safety Act of 1979; the Motor tions. In that capacity, Ms. Mann has encoun­ better way to do this than to listen to and learn Carrier Act of 1980; the Household Goods tered time and time again the terrible results from those in the front lines. Transportation Act of 1980; the Surface Trans­ of violence in the home. Her description ought portation Assistance Act of 1982; the Bus to be required reading for all those who take Regulatory Reform Act of 1982; the Motor this issue seriously. Carrier Safety Act of 1984; the Hazardous Ma­ THE TRAGEDY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOO DETERMINED TO LOSE terials Transportation Act Amendments of · (By Charlotte Mann, President of the Board 1984; the Pipeline Safety Act of 1985; the of Trustees, Templum, Cleveland, OH) Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986; Right now, somewhere in this city a HON. BART GORDON the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1988; the Pipe­ woman is in harm's way behind the closed line Safety Act Amendments of 1988; the Haz­ doors of her own home. She is being hit. She OF TENNESSEE ardous Materials Transportation Act of 1990; is being kicked. She is being stomped and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Sanitary Food Transportation Act of 1990; choked and even threatened with guns and the Pipeline Safety Act of 1990; the lntermodal knives. She is cleaning her own blood from Thursday, October 6, 1994 the walls and floors of her own home, what Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991; should be her safe place, her sanctuary. She Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, the profes­ Title 18 of the Comprehensive National En­ is a crime victim of domestic violence. sional baseball season may have been can­ ergy Policy Act of 1992; the Pipeline Safety Battering is the single largest cause of in­ celed this year for the first time ever, but that Act of 1992; the Negotiated Rates Act of jury to women nationally, occurring more 1993; the Hazardous Materials Transportation often than car accidents, mugg.ings and rape doesn't mean America's favorite past-time suf­ Act of 1993; the Trucking Industry Regulatory combined. But it has been our dirty little se­ fered everywhere this summer. In fact, in Hen­ Reform Act of 1994, and Title VI of the Fed­ cret and only recently have we begun to put dersonville, TN, fans of the sport were doing eral Aviation Administration Authorization Act our attention to the issue of domestic vio­ just fine thanks to a rather unique team. lence. of 1994-Preemption of Intrastate Transpor­ Who is the perpetrator, the man who The team is noteworthy for several reasons. tation of Property. makes her wish she were dead and finally Phyllis Reaver, Julia French, Katie Rion, This lengthy list clearly shows the breadth of safe-safe from him-her own husband or Phoebia Witt, Dora Franklin, Gail Rich, Carole Jack's contribution to the committee. They boyfriend or significant other? He is a man Robinson, Valerie Ledbetter, Shirley Grizzle, have helped make our streets and highways who sees a woman as a victim, someone to control. He is a man who believes in his right Shirley Pike, Mary Frank Adgent, Betty safer, eliminated miles of bureaucratic red­ Fulcher, Vera Jeanette, Margie Roberson, tape, and helped save consumers millions of to maintain that power and control by any Maxine Valley, and Clemmie Waltrip can tell dollars. means necessary. He is a man who relishes the fear he sees in a woman's blackened eyes. about their double play combinations and their I have known Jack Fryer for almost 20 He is a man who batters because he can get ability to hit their cut-off woman. years. We started our congressional careers away with it. He isn't much of a man and he together. Over the years, we have worked is a criminal. Domestic violence is not a However, they will probably not mention too closely together. He knows the true meaning victimless crime. Up to ten million children quickly that everyone on the team is over the of hard work and during the years he has witness domestic violence each year. In nine age of 55 or that they are all women. What worked on the committee, I have never seen out of ten cases the mother is the victim. they will most likely tell you is that this was the When she leaves her violent partner she in­ him lose his cool-an amazing feat in the first year ever that Hendersonville sent a team Capitol Hill pressure cooker. creases her risk of murder by seventy five percent. to the Senior Games, now in its 13th year. I have always appreciated his counsel and For too long our society has tolerated vio­ The Senior Games recognizes people who integrity. He will be remembered as a valued lence against women. Our institutions and have maintained their health, it recognizes the staff member and a friend to me. our legal system have failed to provide the importance of fitness, and most importantly, I am sure that my colleagues join me in badly needed understanding, equality, pro­ provides a community activity. wishing Jack a safe and happy retirement. tection and redress. Every fifteen seconds a woman is stalked, threatened, beaten and The Hendersonville Senior Women caused terrorized by her partner. The overwhelming waves at the State championship held in DOMESTIC VIOLENCE need for social change and action is clear. Clarksville on July 26, After an impressive Mr. Speaker, Charlotte Mann knows what come from behind victory in the first game, HON. MARTIN R. HOKE she is talking about. Fortunately for the citi­ they beat teams from Memphis and Chat­ OF OHIO zens of Cleveland, she's not just talking, but tanooga by wide margins: 13 to 1 and 13 to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES actually doing something about the scourge of 0. After the victories, coach Homer Witt admit­ domestic violence. In addition to shelter and ted that this was the happiest moment in all Thursday, October 6, 1994 legal aid, Templum also provides a hotline and the years he has coached softball. And coach Mr. HOKE. Mr. Speaker, violence against conducts counseling and follow-up programs Wayne King paid tribute to the ladies saying women, and especially domestic violence, is for victims of spousal abuse and their children. an issue that should give us cause for great Templum's work serves as an example of the they "were just too determined" to lose. concern. Domestic violence is a stain upon good that a handful of committed and dedi­ The next challenge for the Hendersonville our country's social fabric, one that shatters cated individuals can do. senior women will be in San Antonio, TX, May lives and inflicts much pain. I also want to commend the work of the 17-24, 1995 at the National Senior Games. In The statistics on family violence are stag­ House Republican Task Force on Women's Is­ this tournament, they will be representing all of gering: Every year, at least 572,000 women sues, which recently conducted field hearings Tennessee on ESPN. The opportunity to play are victims of reported domestic violence. on violence against women in Tarrant County, in the national championship is an honor; but, Over 2,000 women are raped every week, TX. The hearing, held in a county with a com­ prior to May the team has to raise a great deal with unreported rapes probably adding up to mendable track record in combatting violence of money. To help with the team, the Nation's several times that number. And 30 percent of against women, heard valuable testimony from Bank in Hendersonville has been kind enough all female murder victims are killed by their law enforcement officials and victims' advo­ to establish a nonprofit account, the Ten­ husband or boyfriend. cates as well as victims of abuse. It was an nessee State Senior Women's Champs Fund. These facts are alarming. But the thousands important way to expose Members of Con­ of individual real-life tragedies that make up gress more fully to this grave societal problem. I commend these women for their talent and these numbers are even worse. I'd like to Mr. Speaker, I bring this to the attention of ambition and I thank the people of Henderson­ share with my colleagues the thoughts of one my colleagues because I believe that this Na­ ville for their enthusiastic support. Other inter­ of my constituents, Charlotte Mann. Ms. Mann tion will never get a handle on the problem of ested women who are over 49 years old can is president of the board of trustees of domestic violence and spousal abuse until call 824-7980 for information about next Templum, a private non-profit organization that more people take an interest and an active year's season. 28702 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 TRIBUTE TO ELOUISE W. REDDICK lows Chaldean-Americans to gather to cele­ the capitol. It was the centerpiece of political brate their cultural ancestry, and honor individ­ and civic activities for Texans. HON. CARRIE P. MEEK uals who have made significant contributions The original Nighthawk Restaurant opened OF FLORIDA to the Chaldean-American community. This for business on Christmas Eve way back in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year, the Chaldean Federation of America will 1932. It was begun by a man named Harry honor our colleague, DAVID BONIOR, by pre­ Akin, who got his start in the business selling Thursday, October 6, 1994 senting him their Civic-Humanitarian Award. bottled apple cider on Congress Avenue in Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, this Mr. Speaker, Chaldean-Americans continue downtown Austin. The early success of the past September, schoolteachers all across to embrace and promote their ancestral cul­ first Nighthawk prompted him to open a sec­ America ended their summer and went back ture, while contributing to America's ethnic di­ ond barely a year later. At the peak of its pop­ to their jobs educating our children for a better versity. I will be honored to be a part of the ularity, the Nighthawk chain boasted seven tomorrow. For the first time in 37 years, stu­ continuing role of the Chaldean Federation of restaurants in Austin, San Antonio, and Hous­ dents in Central Florida went back to school America in furthering Chaldean cultural activi­ ton. Numerous requests for takeout food even without the guidance and caring of Elouise W. ties. spawned a line of frozen foods, which are Reddick who retired this past July. more popular now than ever. The plant in Mrs. Reddick has served her community as nearby Buda, TX today generates 25,000 HONORING THE BERLOFSKYS a teacher and guidance counselor for nearly meals daily for sale nationwide. 40 years, and in that time has continually During its prime, the Nighthawk was fre­ made the welfare of all students an utmost pri­ HON. EUOT L ENGEL quented by numerous business and civic lead­ ority. OF NEW YORK ers of Austin, including President Lyndon She began her life of public service as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Johnson. A great deal of business was con­ teacher at the very same high school which Thursday, October 6, 1994 ducted in those booths, and a great deal of she herself had attended. The principal knew apple pie was consumed. Through it all, how­ what everyone who has met her has come to Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ever, the Nighthawk never lost its friendly, know-Eiouise W. Reddick is an individual pleasure that I honor two good friends and neighborhood style. It was the kind of place dedicated to education and determined in her neighbors, Miriam and Jerome Berlofsky, who are celebrating 35 years of marriage this No­ where you could meet for a quick lunch, take efforts to bring an education to everyone. a date for some home-cooking, or just relax Mrs. Reddick has always believed that a vember. with friends and family. vast majority of our Nation's children are good The Berlofskys have been active and vital students who will become good citizens. They citizens in my home community of Co-op City, In those 60 years, I don't believe I ever had are intelligent and they are longing for knowl­ where they have been affiliated with several a bad meal at the Nighthawk. When I look edge. She has also always felt that society Bronx organizations. Since 1951, Jerome has back at the good times I shared there with cannot, and should not, forget that small mi­ been a knight in the Fraternal Order Knights of others, I feel almost as if I have lost a dear nority of students who are not good students Pythias, Kingsbridge Lodge No. 81 0, and has friend. For many of us who make our home in or citizens. We cannot just cast those few chil­ participated in many of the altruistic endeavors Austin, that restaurant was as much a public dren, who simply lack proper leadership, out of that organization. Miriam joined the Pythias institution as the capitol. The town won't be into the cold solitude of ignorance. If anything, Sisters in 1960 and has worked tirelessly and the same without it. it is these few who we as a society should held many titles, culminating in her election as It's unfortunate when tradition is unbalanced truly concentrate upon. It is our responsibility grand chief of the State of New York in 1984. by economics. But I believe one of the first as role models to keep our youth on the right The Berlofskys have also always been ac­ things I'll do when I get back to Austin this fall path-in schools, in class, and involved. tive in the Jewish faith, having joined the is call some of those old friends over to share I would like to congratulate Elouise W. membership of the Traditional Synagogue of a piece of apple pie, and remember the Night­ Reddick upon her retirement. She has truly Co-op City and holding several important posi­ hawk Restraurant. lived the life of a model citizen who has made tions. They are charter members of the AARP a big difference in the lives of countless young Co-op City chapter and they bring culture and Americans. Enjoy your retirement, to Mrs. entertainment to the community as members Reddick. We'll never forget your outstanding of the Bronx Concert Singers. A FINAL SAY-SO IN HEALTH CARE contributions to your students and to your This is just a partial list of the many good community. deeds performed by the Berlofskys. Perhaps more than anything else, however, they are HON. GLEN BROWDER most proud of their enduring love and the joy OF ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO THE CHALDEAN they have had in raising their son, Rodger. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEDERATION OF AMERICA That is why the anniversary they are celebrat­ ing this year is so special, and why I join their Thursday, October 6, 1994 HON. SANDER M. LEVIN family and friends in wishing them happiness Mr. BROWDER. Mr. Speaker, I want the OF MICHIGAN and good health. American people to have the final say-so-­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through a national referendum-on health care Thursday, October 6, 1994 THE DEMISE OF AN AUSTIN reform. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, on October 20, INSTITUTION Today I am introducing a sense-of-Congress 1994, I will be honored to be in attendance at resolution calling for any comprehensive the 2nd annual dinner and awards banquet of HON. J.J. PICKLE health care reform law passed by Congress to the Chaldean Federation of America. be approved by a majority of the American OF TEXAS electorate before being implemented. The Chaldean Federation of America has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked since 1980 to serve Chaldeans and This idea is not going to thrill the Washing­ our communities at large. The group has fo­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 ton crowd, but health care reform is too impor­ cused directly on improving race relations, as Mr. PICKLE. Mr. Speaker, the Nighthawk, tant for business-as-usual politics. well as providing social services and programs one of the favorite eateries of my city, has Health care reform is the most important to senior citizens and our youth. The called it quits after more than 60 years. The and most expensive social proposal since the Chaldean Federation of America continues to Nighthawk not only provided good food and a Social Security Act of the 1930's. Americans work with Chaldean-American youth to ensure comfortable atmosphere at an affordable price, are demanding a greater voice in public pol­ that education is a top priority in their lives. but it served as a political, economic, and cul­ icymaking. Inside-the-beltway politicians might The Chaldean Federation of America brings tural center for all of Austin, and indeed, for all be more responsive and responsible if they together 65,000 Chaldean-Americans who re­ of Texas. As much history has been made at know that their final plan has to pass judgment side in the Detroit area. The annual dinner al- the Nighthawk as at the University of Texas or by the American electorate. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28703 PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS House Democratic majority whip and as chair doubtful that Gen. Cedras would have agreed of the House Budget Committee. to retire by Oct. 15. Without .the promise of HON. RON PACKARD He has left his mark not only on domestic free markets, Haiti's business class would issues but certainly on international affairs. No have been too afraid of looting and national­ OF CALIFORNIA ization to let him. stranger to foreign policy, his appointment to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The man who deserves the largest share of the Haiti issue was not his first exposure to credit for converting the fiery clergyman­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 international conflicts. He played a pivotal role turned-president to the cause of nonviolence Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, for 40 years on South Africa policy as the author, in 1986, is the Baptist minister-turned-U.S. congress­ big Government has ridden roughshod over of the bill to ban new investments or loans to man-turned United Negro College Fund South Africa. president, Bill Gray. our private property rights. The liberal leader­ Mr. Gray's second success has been getting ship's heavy-handed brand of environmental For the edification of my colleagues, I call to Mr. Aristide to quietly accept the deal the regulation hurts average Americans. My con­ their attention an article by Christopher Mat­ American team cut Sunday. A sign of how stituents suffer the consequences as overzeal­ thews that appeared in the Washington Times difficult this was is painfully obvious. It can ous Federal bureaucrats administer costly, on September 22, 1994. be heard in the howls of protest coming from outdated regulations. WILLIAM H. GRAY: THE UNHERALDED VOICE OF Mr. Aristide's most militant supporters, ln­ In recent decades regulatory agencies, and HAITI cluding those in this country. When Bill Gray quit the congressional even legislatures, have abused their powers. (By Christopher Matthews) leadership after being the first African­ These days human rights take a back seat to John Kennedy once observed, that "Vic­ American to reach it, he said he did not want animal rights. Mandates and regulations pro­ tory has 100 fathers, defeat is an orphan." He to spend his most active, influential years tect rodents, shrimp, owls, and birds, but harm was noting the speed with which politicians waiting his turn to become Speaker of the humans. The devastating results include: loss stand forth to take credit following a success House. He wanted to get out and do things. of private property, job loss, and even human and fade into the gloom when events go He has. awry. loss. Bill Gray, 53, is an exception. Without him, We must look to strike a balance between this week's Haiti deal would, in all likeli­ NEW OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD FOR the need to protect our environment and the hood, not have been struck. Our efforts to AMERICAN BUSINESSES need to protect ourselves. The contract I oust Gen. Raoul Cedras would have lacked signed with the American people last week legitimacy. The Haitian military boss might have resisted. The Haitian businessmen who HON. GARY L ACKERMAN seeks to do just this. OF NEW YORK A Republican controlled Congress will vote undergird his power might have insisted on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on reforms designed to restore our private it. Finally, President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Thursday, October 6, 1994 property rights and bring some sanity back might have exploded the fragile deal former into the environmental protection process. President Jimmy Carter, Gen. Colin Powell Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, Energy Sec­ Measures requiring Federal agencies to as­ and Sen. Sam Nunn managed to forge with retary Hazel O'Leary has just returned from a sess risk, report cost, and complete regulatory Gen. Cedras. highly successful mission to Pakistan, which impact statements before implementing legis­ Mr. Gray has been the back-room broker has opened new doors to American business lation will come to the floor for a vote. advancing U.S.-Haiti policy since President leaders and may represent as well an impor­ This agenda works for the American people, Clinton named him his special envoy. The tant turning point in our diplomatic relationship not against them. It restores our Founding Fa­ former U.S. congressman from Pennsylvania with Pakistan. deserves credit for three critical break­ Secretary O'Leary was accompanied by 80 thers' conviction that Government act to pro­ throughs, all of which were essential to Sun­ tect our rights-not violate them. day's deal. American business executives, primarily from First, he personally traveled the Carib­ the energy sector. The O'Leary trip resulted in bean, lining up governmental support for the the signing of 16 contracts worth nearly $4 bil­ WILLIAM H. GRAY: THE Clinton policy. Because Mr. Gray was able to lion-breathing life into President Clinton's UNHERALDED VOICE ON HAITI win the backing of countries like Barbados, hope that "this mission will strengthen our mu­ the Bahamas, Jamaica, Grenada, Dominica, tual ties and advance free trade, sustainable St. Lucia and St. Vincents, plus South development and private investment in South HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL American allies like Argentina, the United OF NEW YORK Asia." States became the champion of the hemi­ In the White House message Secretary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sphere, rather than simply "the Goliath of O'Leary carried with her to Pakistan, President Thursday, October 6, 1994 the North." Second, Mr. Gray coaxed Mr. Aristide to­ Clinton also called attention to the key role Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog­ ward reconciliation. Instead of acting the Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has played in nize the many contributions of my former col­ firebrand revolutionary last week, the reforming Pakistani institutions to encourage league, William H. Gray Ill, who since May Catholic priest-politician was talking a more international investment and United States 1994, has served as the President's special Christian language. " We say no to venge­ economic partnerships. envoy to Haiti. His strong leadership, excep­ ance, no to retaliation," he told envoys from Mr. Speaker, in view of the importance of the 24 nations allied against the Haitian the O'Leary mission, I urge my colleagues to tional negotiating abilities, and his commend­ junta Friday. "Let us embrace peace. The able personal qualities have had a positive, al­ read President Clinton's message and an arti­ restoration of democracy will bring peace for cle about the trip which appeared in the Chris­ though unheralded, impact on the recent all, reconciliation among all, respect and peacekeeping event in Haiti. Without William justice for every single citizen." tian Science Monitor. Both are reprinted Gray's diplomatic efforts, it is doubtful we Mr. Aristide made an equally potent com­ below: would have come this far in resolving the cur­ mitment to free markets. He told his White PRESIDENT CLINTON'S MESSAGE TO THE TWO­ rent crisis in Haiti. House audience of his personal commitment DAY ENERGY CONFERENCE IN LAHORE Once appointed as the special adviser on to free market economics. I am pleased to join secretary Hazel "I think President Aristide understands O'Leary in introducing the members of the Haiti, he sought to enlist the support of the the dynamics of the marketplace and market Presidential mission on Energy Investment international community against the leaders of economies," Mr. Gray said after Mr. in Pakistan. The United States highly values the military coup. He was also instrumental in Aristide's remarks Friday, "that the way to our rich history of friendship with the people getting the assistance of the Dominican Re­ grow is to have individual freedom, free mar­ of Pakistan. I hope that this mission will public to stop the flow of gasoline and other kets. That's what democracy has produced." strengthen our mutual ties and advance free goods, which were being smuggled into Haiti Mr. Aristide realizes, Mr. Gray assured the trade, sustainable development and private in direct violation of the international embargo. White House press corps afterward, that the investment in South Asia. Prime Minister Bhutto initiated this mis­ He also persuaded other nations to share in socialism or other state-directed economic systems "have fallen under their own sion with her personal invitation. She had receiving refugees from Haiti. weight." made market-driven energy development her Mr. Gray's greatest strength is his ability to Both messages were critical to the deal chief priority in expanding Pakistan's econ­ forge consensus among disparate factions. won in Port-au-Prince late Sunday. Without omy. Through her leadership the Govern­ This quality was evident during his tenure as Mr. Aristide's promise of reconciliation, it is ment of Pakistan has made great strides in 28704 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 reforming its institutions to encourage broad range of potential contacts, especially On Sunday, October 16, one group will cel­ international investment and U.S. partner­ business opportunities. ebrate the 1Oath anniversary of their ancestors ships in energy projects. This month, the Clinton administration coming to western Pennsylvania. The St. In response, Secretary O'Leary has re­ announced a $10 million grant for nongovern­ cruited a distinguished delegation. Its mem­ mental groups working to improve Paki­ Rochus Croatian Fraternal Union of America bership signifies the U.S. business commu­ stan's social sector. And Pakistani officials Lodge 5 will host this celebration of Croatian nity's positive appraisal of Pakistan's dy­ are examining prospects for purchase of up heritage, and will honor the memories of the namic market. This delegation represents to $20 million in US soybean oil. hard-working men and women who estal:r the best that America has to offer from a These amounts may seem small compared lished themselves in our area and contributed broad spectrum of energy companies, fin­ with the more than $7 billion committed by so much to the development of the region and anciers, environmental groups and govern­ the US in military and economic aid to the Nation. Pakistan during the height of the 1980s cold ment specialists. It includes those with ex­ I'd like to congratulate the members of the pertise in traditional energy production as war when Islamabad played a key role in well as in innovative renewable and energy supporting the Western alliance against the St. Rochus CFU Lodge 5 on this historic occa­ efficiency technologies-all selected for par­ Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. But they sion, and thank them and their families for the ticular viability in meeting Pakistan's en­ have added to the enthusiasm of Pakistani efforts they've made on behalf of our area. ergy needs. Most importantly, they possess officials, who say the two countries are now We're blessed with many fine organizations the creativity and ingenuity to make this out of the crisis mold. and groups in western Pennsylvania, and the mission successful and historic. "We have brought in the US delegation of work that the Croatian Fraternal Union of The delegation is led by Secretary businesspeople, the best experts that we have America has done in the community and with O'Leary, one of our nation's foremost leaders to offer," O'Leary said at the end of her in sustainable energy development. Her visit. She repeatedly commended Pakistan's their members has made our area a better background as a business executive, govern­ energy policy during her stay. That policy, place to live, and one I'm proud to call home. ment official and community leader provides which has now opened the doors for Amer­ a unique· asset that will enrich the mission. ican businesses, has been welcomed by a wide It is my fervent hope that this mission will range of businesspeople since its announce­ ENCRYPTION STANDARDS AND demonstrate that, through free and fair com­ ment this year. PROCEDURES ACT OF 1994 petition, international partnerships can Under the policy, a complicated procedure flourish. These partnerships can also rec­ to seek official permission for setting up an HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. oncile economic growth with protection of electricity-generating plant has been re­ the global environment, upon which our placed by a "one window" government office OF CALIFORNIA prosperity ultimately depends. in Islamabad. There prospective investors IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I commend these delegates to you in the can get the official paperwork processed at a Thursday, October 6, 1994 hope that together you will build lasting fast pace. friendships and forge enduring partnerships Also, the government's decision to assure Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, which can serve the people of both our great investors a bulk tariff rate of 6.5 cents per today I am introducing the Encryption Stand­ nations. kilowatt hour for electricity generated in ards and Procedures Act of 1994. The pur­ such new plants marks one of the most at­ pose of this legislation is to establish Federal [From the Christian Science Monitor, Sept. tractive incentives the Pakistan government policy governing the development and use of 28, 1994] has ever offered. Pakistan officials hope progress over the encryption technology for unclassified informa­ BIG US CONTRACTS WON IN PAKISTAN HELP tion that strikes the proper balance between MEND FENCES energy projects will help attract US invest­ the public's right to private and secure com­ (By Farhan Bokhari) ments in other sectors, too. Many officials here are heartened about the $10 million munications and the Government's need to ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN.-American invest­ grant and the possible soybean-oil sale. decipher information obtained through lawful ment prospects in Pakistan appear to have These initiatives represent an important electronic surveillance. been livened up after the recent return to shift at a time when, despite little move­ Washington of Hazel O'Leary, the United The legislation would authorize the National ment over the nuclear issue, Pakistan wants Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST] States Energy secretary, following a five-day to mend fences with the US. presidential mission to the Asian nation. to develop and issue, by regulation, Federal Business executives accompanying Ms. encryption standards for ensuring the privacy, O'Leary used the opportunity to sign 16 con­ CROATIAN FEDERATION TO CELE­ security, and authenticity of domestic and tracts worth roughly $4 billion, mainly in BRATE lOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF international electronic communications in a power-generation and oil-exploration sec­ way that preserves privacy rights and main­ tors. ARRIVAL IN WESTERN PENN­ That investment commitment is one of the SYLVANIA tains the Government's authority and ability to largest in the history of Pakistan. In the conduct electronic surveillance. The develop­ past 47 years, American businesses have in­ HON. JOHN P. MURTHA ment of such standards under a rulemaking vested only about $450 million in equity in OF PENNSYLVANIA process will ensure that all stakeholders have Pakistan. O'Leary's visit also marks a turn­ an opportunity to influence the final program. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing point in the two countries' bilateral rela­ With respect to policy, the bill would permit tions, which were at their lowest point until Thursday, October 6, 1994 wider use of encryption technology while re­ recently. Less than two years ago, Washington con­ Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, one of the fac­ asserting fourth amendment privacy rights and sidered declaring Pakistan a terrorist state. tors which has made western Pennsylvania a the Government's authority to conduct lawful The US cut military and economic aid to the unique and exciting place to live is the wide electronic surveillance. To ensure those rights country for almost four years under a US range of different ethnic groups which came to are preserved, the bill would impose new legal congressional provision, dubbed the Pressler the area in search of the many jobs available requirements on escrow agents that may be Amendment. It restricts assistance unless at the end of the 19th century and the begin­ part of an encryption standard established Islamabad accepts international safeguards ning of the 20th century. under the legislation. It would also establish a on its nuclear facilities. The story of our area is really the story of However, the two sides appear to be trying research and development program at NIST to to expand contacts through areas such as the United States, and its growth to be the develop next generation encryption tech­ private business investment. These are not major industrial power in the world in the 20th nology, and would authorize the use of avail­ barred under the Pressler law. " [O'Leary's] century. The immigrants who arrived by them­ able appropriations to implement the legisla­ visit here signifies the broadening of the US­ selves, with families, or in groups worked in tion. Pakistan relationship; this is a multidimen­ the mills and the mines, carrying the growing Mr. Speaker, this administration has placed sional relationship," declared Benazir potential of the Nation on their backs as they a high priority on promoting the National Infor­ Bhutto, the Pakistani prime minister, as she found a better way of life in their new home mation Infrastructure [Nil] and in realizing fully presided over a ceremony celebrating the without forgetting the traditions and community signing of the contracts. the economic and social benefits of that infra­ Other officials from the US and Pakistan spirit of their old homes. We're telling the story structure. To achieve those goals, which I acknowledge that the two countries are try­ of these people and their contribution to the strongly endorse, information communicated ing to contain the difficulties over the nu­ United States in America's industrial Heritage over the Nil must be secure, private, and au­ clear issue so that the issue does not harm a project. thentic. Otherwise, the public will not fully use October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28705 the Nil and we will not realize its vast potential gued the program will hamper business oppor­ A TRIBUTE TO W ASillNGTON benefits. Encryption technology provides this tunities for U.S. firms, may infringe on individ­ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL capability. ual privacy rights, and is prone to abuse. The During the cold war, the Federal Govern­ administration refutes these claims and in­ HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA ment pursued a de facto policy of suppressing tends to proceed with the initiative arguing that OF MARYLAND private sector development, use, and export of it is essential for public safety and national se­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES encryption technology for national security rea­ curity. The issue currently is stalemated un­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 sons. Recent advancements in encryption less there is legislation or third party interven­ technology and its proliferation make enforce­ tion. Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con­ ment of that policy increasingly difficult. More­ gratulate the faculty, parents, and students of over, fulfilling the goals of the national infor­ The administration has publicly stated that it the Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda, mation infrastructure requires private and se­ does not intend to seek legislation expressly MD, on winning the Blue Ribbon School cure communications that can only be authorizing Clipper or any other Federal Award under the Department of Education's achieved with encryption technology. The encryption standard because it wants flexibility school recognition program. widespread use of that technology, however, to modify its encryption policy and program in Washington Episcopal School won the Blue threatens to impede the Government's ability response to changing circumstances. The ad­ Ribbon Award based on several factors, in­ to conduct lawful electronic surveillance. ministration's desire for flexibility, however, cluding a sense of shared purpose and strat­ In February 1994 the administration re­ contributes to the public's mistrust and opposi­ egy among teachers in meeting the needs of sponded to this dilemma by formally adopting tion to Clipper. The proposal was developed an ethnically diverse student body, an acceler­ a voluntary Federal Escrowed Encryption under an administrative directive and, there­ ated academic curriculum, and an enriched Standard [EES] for electronic voice commu­ fore, could just as easily be changed in a way international program. nications known as Clipper. The standard that might be construed to diminish privacy Students at Washington Episcopal begin would be implemented in computer chips that rights without giving the public adequate op­ their foreign language studies at age 4 with in­ use a classified mathematical formula to portunity to affect the program. For this reason struction in French. At the kindergarten level, encrypt unclassified telephone conversations alone, the public is unlikely to ever accept students learn computer skills, science, and and computer data transmitted over public Clipper Chip in its present form. physical education. Latin is introduced in fifth telephone networks. Aufhorized Government I, along with others, believe that a viable ap­ grade, and at the culmination of their sixth agencies can decode those communications proach to gain public support for an initiative grade social studies program, students take a by presenting a legal request to two escrow like Clipper is legislation to codify Federal 9-day study trip to Italy. agents, which would hold two halves of a encryption· policy and govern how that policy The outstanding language studies and inter­ mathematical key that can decipher the code. would be implemented. In so doing, all stake­ national outreach programs at Washington The purposes of Clipper are twofold-first, holders would have an opportunity to influence Episcopal promote a broad understanding of to provide a means to safeguard public and the policy. The final program would have been diverse cultures among the student body. The private electronic voice communications and, subjected to greater scrutiny and its imple­ school has arranged partner projects with second, to enable Government law enforce­ mentation would be under the rule of law. It schools in Moscow and Honduras, an ex­ ment authorities and intelligence gathering may well be that only under these cir­ change program with French students, and an agencies to decipher such communications cumstances would the public accept a Federal outreach project to a school in Haiti. An inter­ that have been lawfully intercepted. Similar encryption standard and the needs of law en­ national fair is held each school year, with voluntary standards for electronic data com­ forcement could be satisfied without com­ each class concentrating on a different foreign munications are under development by the promising privacy rights. country. Government and may soon be issued. The ad­ The teachers at Washington Episcopal are ministration contends that it has authority The Office of Technology Assessment talented and experienced educators. Under under the Computer Security Act to issue such [OTA] issued in September an extensive re­ the able auspices of the school's principal, standards. Others, however, have raised con­ port entitled "Information Security and Privacy Mrs. Isabelle Schuessler, Washington Epis­ cerns about the proper interpretation and ap­ in Network Environments" that is consistent copal exhibits the strong leadership and sense plication of the act with respect to Clipper and with this view. The report concluded that "ap­ of mission that characterizes blue ribbon similar standards. propriate institutional and technical safeguards schools. The Computer Security Act, which the Com­ are required for a broad range of personal As a former teacher, I am delighted that mittee on Science, Space, and Technology re­ * * * information, [o]therwise, concerns for the Washington Episcopal School is receiving the ported and the Congress enacted in 1987, au­ security and privacy of networked information recognition it deserves. Mr. Speaker, it is a thorized NIST, in consolidation with other ap­ may limit the usefulness and acceptance of proud moment for me to pay tribute to the win­ propriate Federal agencies, to develop and the global information infrastructure." OTA ning combination of teachers, students, and issue standards and guidelines for protecting also stated that such safeguards can only be parents of this outstanding school for their unclassified sensitive information in Federal developed successfully through an open proc­ commitment in providing a quality education to computer systems. The act did not explicitly ess and with congressional involvement so the a diversity of students. I wish them continued contemplate the development or issuance of views of all affected parties can be considered success in achieving excellence in education. standards for safeguarding private commu­ properly in arriving at a final outcome: Public trust in Government and acceptance of Fed­ nications and satisfying the information needs TRIBUTE TO JOHN ENRIGHT of law enforcement and the intelligence com­ eral encryption standards can only be munity. Such communications are considered achieved through such a process. This senti­ private property subject to separate and dis­ ment was shared by most respondents to a HON. BOB FlLNER tinct constitutional rights and legal protections. draft of the bill that I circulated earlier this OF CALIFORNIA The administration's interpretation of the Com­ summer for comments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES puter Security Act to cover such matters ap­ Mr. Speaker, the bill I have introduced today Thursday, October 6, 1994 pears to go beyond the original intent of the has been drafted, not as a perfect solution to Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I act and may be inconsistent with other law the problem of privacy and security in the rise today to honor an American of great cour­ pertaining to individual privacy, protection of electronic information age, but as a means for age and determination-John Enright. private property, and Government authority to getting the various factions to talk to each As we speak today, John is heading across conduct lawful electronic surveillance. other in an open process to reach a sensible this great country of ours, approaching San In testimony at hearings before our commit­ and effective resolution of this critical issue. I Diego. But there is something unique about tee, witnesses from industry and privacy invite all interested parties to comment on the this trip-John will have completed his 15,000 groups objected to the secretive way Clipper bill. My intention is to modify the bill to reflect mile journey not by car or by foot-but by was developed, and stated that the initiative comments made and to introduce it again pushing his wheelchair 4Q-50 miles each day. does not go far enough to promote wide­ early in the 104th Congress for consideration But this isn't the first time he has achieved spread use of encryption technology. They ar- by this body. this amazing feat. 28706 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 Since being paralyzed in October 1992, Through their efforts, local schools not only re­ ROBERT B. LITERSKI NAMED 1994 Enright has completed two previous cross­ ceive scholarship money for students, but MAN OF THE YEAR BY MILWAU­ country wheelchair trips, this one being the other kinds of support as well. The Masons of KEE'S SOUTH SIDE BUSINESS Naiton's longest wheelchair trip in history. Bellflower work hard for the Shrine Crippled CLUB John is a shining example to all of us that Children's Hospital and Burn Center, the Ma­ you can achieve whatever goals you set, as sonic Home of the Elderly and for Children, HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA long as you believe in yourself and are deter­ the Masonic Scholarship Foundation, Knights OF WISCONSIN mined to rise to the challenge. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I applaud John for being an inspiration to Templar Eye Foundation, and the Scottish millions, with and without disabilities. Many Rite Clinics for Children with Language Dis­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 people think that one person can't make a dif­ orders. Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ference. But John Enright, with every turn of The Masons of Bellflower have done a fine commend Mr. Robert B. Literski on being the wheel, proves them wrong. job of exemplifying their theme of "Free­ named 1994 Man of the Year by Milwaukee's I wish him well on his journey and look for­ masonry: for God, for country, and for family," South Side Business Club. ward to hearing about his next amazing ac­ and our region is the better for it. I wish them In addition to operating a successful busi­ complishment. ness on Milwaukee's south side for nearly 50 well as they move into the 21st century, and years, Robert Literski has established a name thank them for their years of faithful service for himself as an active member of Milwau­ TRIBUTE TO VELLA NUTT and support which has enriched all of us. kee's Polish-American community and as a proud husband and father. HON. RANDY "DUKE" CUNNINGHAM As president of Tower Chicken Farm, Mr. OF CALIFORNIA Literski has been · making quality poultry prod- IN HONOR OF ST. MARTIN'S IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . ucts and specialty food items available to the EPISCOPAL CHURCH people of Milwaukee for 47 years. The out­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 standing reputation of his quality products has Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise spread beyond Mii'(Vaukee and in fact has today to pay tribute to my constituent, Mrs. HON.KARENL. THURMAN reached Capitol Hill. On numerous occasions, Vella Nutt, who will be celebrating her 1OOth OF FLORIDA many of many colleagues have enjoyed the birthday on October 8, 1994. Mrs. Nutt has delicious Polish delicacies which Mr. Literski been a resident of Carlsbad by the Sea for 18 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provides. years. Her contributions to our community Thursday, October 6, 1994 Robert Literski has also shown himself to be have been many. She was a devoted wife to a concerned and active citizen. He proudly her husband of 50 years, and she is a caring Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today served our country as a lieutenant in the U.S. mother to their three daughters. to call the attention of my colleagues to a Army during the Second World War. In addi­ Mrs. Nutt graduated from the University of wonderful event that will be taking place in tion, he has been active in numerous volun­ California at Berkeley with a degree in health Hudson, FL, which is in my congressional dis­ teer and civic activities throughout his career. nutrition. She also excelled in athletics as a trict. Through his involvement with the organiza­ tennis champion and a basketball player. tions such as the Boy Scouts and Little Throughout her life, she has witnessed numer­ Warm congratulations are in order, Mr. League, Mr. Literski has helped to make a ous triumphs and tragedies, from the Great Speaker, for the dedicated parishioners of St. positive impact on the lives of many of our Depression to the Apollo Mission on the Moon Martin's Episcopal Church. Mr. Speaker, on area's young people. Through his years of in­ to the advanced technologies in the health January 31, 1982, 57 people gathered to­ volvement with the South Side Business Club, field today. I am extremely pleased to recog­ gether and began the long and arduous proc­ Knights of Columbus, and the Council of nize Mrs. Vella Nutt on her 1OOth birthday, ess of forming their own church. Their dedica­ South Side Advancement Associations, Robert and I offer her my best wishes as she begins tion and perseverance is about to be re­ Literski has done much to make our commu­ another 100 years. warded, because on Friday, October 7, St. nity a better place. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Robert Literski Martin's will become a full fledged parish on being name Man of the Year by the South A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF church in the Diocese of southwest Florida. Side Business Club, and I wish him continued A TRADITION OF SERVIC~ The members of St. Martins's plan a Parish­ success in the years to come. BELLFLOWER MASONIC LODGE wide party on Sunday, October 9, where they NO. 320 will give thanks and properly celebrate this 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF PBS HON. STEPHEN HORN long-awaited event. Mr. Speaker, words alone are unable to OF CALIFORNIA HON. DOUGLAS "PETE" PETERSON convey the depth of my pride and happiness IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA for the members of St. Martin's Episcopal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, October 6, 1994 Church. Their action speaks volumes about Thursday, October 6, 1994 Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the American spirit. Their commitment, inde­ honor a tradition of service in my district­ pendence and strong faith in God carried them Mr. PETERSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, California's 38th-as the Bellflower Masonic through the years it took to reach this goal, next month marks the 25th anniversary of the Lodge No. 320 prepares for its centennial especially during the inevitable days when Public Broadcasting Service [PBS]. Today, I celebration. The Masons of Bellflower have rise to pay tribute to PBS and its 346 member doubt raised its ugly head. long provided their community with committed stations across this country. Together they support, both spiritual and material. It is a The light at the end of the tunnel may have have produced an unparalleled tradition of ex­ privilege to recognize them and their efforts. been faint sometimes, but the members of St. cellence in television programming. Masonry is a centuries old institution found­ Martin's never gave up, never looked back. PBS maintains a unique position as an inde­ ed upon the principles of honesty, fairness, With the power of God's love in their hearts, pendent, noncommercial organization owned courtesy, compassion, forgiveness, love for they pressed on. On the eve of their goal, I and directed by its member stations. Unlike fellow man, and reverence for God. The Ma­ ant them to know that their stunning achieve­ other networks which depend on advertisers' sons of Bellflower have exemplified these ment inspires us and gives us all a sense of funding to support programming, PBS remains ideals, particularly in service to their commu­ reliant on donations from viewers, corporate hope for the future of the world our children nity. They have a long and strong history of sponsors, and to a small degree, Federal working with devotion and dedication so that will inherit. funding through the Corporation for Public those in need might have their lives improved. Broadcasting. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28707 Free from commercial constraints, PBS has arm of the American Jewish community by gaining the reparations that many of his fel­ efficiently and effectively brought a diverse sponsoring programs of relief, rescue and re­ low camp survivors have already received. range of educational, cultural, and informative construction, always adhering to the notion " I am very disturbed that in something so serious politics should enter," he said. " It is programming to over 96 million Americans that, ''To save one person is to save the just a shameful thing." each week. With series such as Sesame world". From a chair in his rose-colored living Street, NOVA, Masterpiece Theater and The The JDC continues today to reach out to the room, Mr. Princz recounted his time in Nazi MacNeiVLehrer Newshour, combined with spe­ Jewish community everywhere. The JDC has death camps with dispassion. He was born to cial programming such as the Civil War, Eyes helped provide assistance to Eastern Euro­ a naturalized American businessman in 1922 on the Prize, and most recently Baseball, PBS · pean countries which are struggling with over­ in what is now Slovakia, making him a Unit­ has proven its ability to offer quality program­ whelming political and economic changes. The ed States citizen at birth. In March 1942 his JDC is working with Holocaust survivors, and family's house was surrounded by local ming in a noncommercial environment. towns people. They were given 30 minutes to Recently, critics have attacked PBS for cer­ at the same time working with the younger pack and were handed over as Jewish pris­ tain programming which ventured into con­ generations to help renew and establish their oners to the Nazis, who ignored the family's troversial issue areas. Despite an organized Jewish Heritage. The JDC has been part of American passports and refused to include effort to punish PBS by cutting off Federal the U.S. Government's non-sectarian program them in a Red Cross civilian prisoner ex­ funding, I applaud Congress's decision to of food assistance to the former Soviet Union, change program. once again support the continued investment providing food packages to the neediest mem­ At the Maidanek concentration camp, the in this important institution. bers of the Jewish community. Moreover, the family was separated. His parents and sisters disappeared into the notorious Treblinka While public television has been accused at JDC has worked with the Jews in Asia and Af­ death camp. different times of being both too conservative rica, as well as assisting new immigrants in Is­ The Nazis sent Mr. Princz and his two and too liberal, I firmly believe that throughout rael. Their service and efforts see no bound­ brothers to Auschwitz. One day his younger its 25 year history, PBS has demonstrated a aries. brother was hurt in a work-related accident. commitment to fair and balanced coverage of For 80 years, the JDC has worked tirelessly " I passed by a building that was supposed differing points of view. Above all, PBS has to improve the quality of life for the whole to be a hospital," he said. " It was a pigsty. created truly public television, generating a Jewish Community, worldwide. For their out­ If you got sick and they threw you in there you got sicker because they didn't feed you. high standard of programming produced by standing efforts, I am proud to honor and rec­ I look in there and I see my young brother, member stations in local communities that re­ ognize the American Jewish Joint Distribution 14 years old. Nothing but bones." flect the great diversity of this Nation. Committee. Seven days later, the Nazis killed everyone Beyond the programming legacy PBS has in the hospital, Mr. Princz said. His other given us, they also have pioneered the use of brother was lashed for sneaking Mr. Princz new telecommunications technologies. In the HUGO PRINCZ' FIGHT.FOR JUSTICE some food and later died. early 1970's, PBS proved instrumental in de­ Mr. Princz said he spent time in Ausch­ witz, was sent to do forced labor in Warsaw veloping closed captions for the deaf and HON. FRANK PAUONE, JR. after the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, and was hearing-impaired. In 1978, PBS became the OF NEW JERSEY also enslaved in an underground airplane fac­ first American station to distribute its program­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tory at Dachau. All told he endured more ming nationwide via satellite and in 1984, a Thursday, October 6, 1994 than three years of torture, enslavement and member station in Chicago became the first in deprivation at the hands of the Nazis. the United States to broadcast direct stereo Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I have been "That's a lifetime," he said. " Jail would sound. Clearly, PBS has a proven record of working to help Hugo Princz, a resident of have been a picnic in comparison." He was liberated May 1, 1945, by American achievement in both programming and tech­ Highland Park, NJ and a survivor of the Holo­ caust, in his fight for reparations from Ger­ soldiers, who saw the "U.S.A." the Nazis had nology. stitched on his shirt and sent him to an While the accomplishments of PBS's first 25 many. I would like to submit for the RECORD American military hospital for treatment. years have been many, the promises for the an article which appeared in the New York After searching futilely for his family, Mr. future are just as great. As the entire world of Times on October 3, 1994. Princz left Europe and settled in the United telecommunication continues to change, one [From the New York Times, Oct. 3, 1994] States. challenge is to ensure that America does not HOPE FADING FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR'S When West Germany began compensating divide into a society of information haves and REPARATIONS Holocaust survivors in the early 1950's, Mr. Princz applied for reparations. But he was have-nots. To this end, public television can (By Kimberly J . McLarin) turned down by the Germans with the expla­ play a critical role in providing equal access to HIGHLAND PARK, N.J., Oct. 2-Had it not nation that as an American, he was neither educational and informational programming. been shattered years ago in a concentration a German citizen nor a refugee under the By assuring continued Federal funding, I be­ camp, Hugo Princz's heart would surely be guidelines of the Geneva Convention. And be­ lieve Congress can and must do its part in in­ breaking now. Not at the imminent death of cause he had been sent directly to an Amer­ vesting in this future. his 40-year battle to extract reparations ican hospital, Mr. Princz had not been reg­ from the German Government, but at the istered as a Holocaust victim through a dis­ fact that it is his own beloved America that placed-persons camp. TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN JEW­ stands in the way. Since then, Mr. Princz said, he has waged "I cannot understand how they could side ISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COM­ a dogged battle against the German Govern­ with the German Government," Mr. Princz ment, driven both by a desire for the money MITTEE said in an interview in his home here in the and the vindication it would represent. The still suburbs of northern New Jersey. "I just monthly checks his friends receive gnaw at HON. JACK REED cannot understand. One American should him. Although he would have settled for the OF RHODE ISLAND help out another American, especially in a $550 a month he believes he was entitled to case like this." in 1953, he wants a lump-sum payment now. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Because of the quirky circumstances of his "It bugged me," he said, "Why should I be Thursday, October 6, 1994 birth and his rescue from the Nazis, Mr. excluded? It's like a cancer in you." Princz has been denied reparations by the Mr. Princz said he got nowhere until he Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Germans for four decades. Diplomatic efforts hired a lawyer, Steven Peries, in the mid- honor of the 80th anniversary of the American on his behalf have failed. A lawsuit stalled 1980's. But by 1992, even the diplomatic ef­ Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and to under the weight of a Federal law prohibit­ forts Mr. Peries had begun had stalled, so recognize their continued outstanding service ing AmeriCans from suing foreign govern­ Mr. Princz sued Germany. He won the first to the needs of the Jewish community world­ ments. Now, bills to amend that law are round: Judge Stanley Sporkin of United wide. winding their way through both houses of States District Court in Washington denied The Joint Distribution Committee [JDC] was Congress and could come to the floor before the German Government's motion to dismiss Congress recesses in the coming days. on the grounds of immunity. established during World War I and, since But vehement opposition from the State But Germany appealed and this July the 1914, the JDC has expanded its efforts to as­ Department and Justice Department threat­ United States Court of Appeals for the Dis­ sist and meet the needs of the entire Jewish ens to quash the amendment and with it, trict of Columbia Circuit ruled that Ger­ community. The JDC serves .as the overseas what Mr. Princz sees as his last chance at many could not be sued, under the Foreign 28708 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 Sovereignty Immunity Act. That law pro­ anger at the way many Slovaks collaborated make-over underway at the various muse­ hibits most suits by American citizens in with the Nazis, it was unacceptable. ums of the Smithsonian Institution. United States courts against foreign govern­ The folks at Air and Space went way too ments far with plans for next year's exhibition on But in a powerful dissent to the Princz de­ POLITICAL CORRECTNESS: AMER­ the end of World War IT and the atomic cision, Judge Patricia Wald wrote that the ICA THROUGH U'HE EYES OF THE bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, arguing German Government had forfeited its claims SMITHSONIAN ' that America was conducting a racist war of to immunity with its barbaric treatment of vengeance against Japan, while "for most Mr. Princz. Japanese, it was a war to defend their unique "When the Nazis tore off Princz's clothes, HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON culture against Western imperialism." exchanged them for a prison uniform and a OF NEW YORK That perverse view of the war and Amer­ tattoo, shoved him behind the spiked barbed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ican motives, running through hundreds of wire fences of Auschwitz and Dachau, and pages of early draft versions of the show, was sold him to the German armament industry Thursday, October 6, 1994 bound to attract attention from veterans as fodder for their wartime labor operation, Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, did you know and historians who know better. But the same dark vision of America as arrogant, op­ Germany rescinded any claim under inter­ that the United States is under constant op­ national law to immunity from this court's pressive, racist and destructive increasingly jurisdiction," she wrote. pression by the narrow, exclusionary and runs through the Smithsonian complex. That dissent figures prominently in Mr. overly rational dominant culture? Well, many Part of the new Smithsonian strategy is to Princz's appeal to the Supreme Court. But college campuses have been spewing forth keep stressing the negatives. The end of William R. Marks, a Washington lawyer who this unfounded rhetoric for years, but now the America's most honorable and successful war joined the Princz case last year at no charge, Federal Government has joined them through is celebrated by focusing on the morally am­ said amending the law was probably Mr. the sponsorship of a plethora of historical and biguous act of bombing Japanese cities. At Princz's last hope. the National Museum of American History, scientific exhibits in Smithsonian museums. the 200th anniversary of the Constitution The bills now in Congress would allow Yes, an American family from my rural, United States citizens who are the victims of was celebrated by an exhibition on the docu­ torture, genecide or state-sponsored terror­ farming district in upstate New York can come ment's most spectacular violation-the in­ ism to file suit in American courts against to Washington, DC, to visit our wonderful terment of Japanese-Americans during the foreign government that committed the Smithsonian museums. However, this visit will World War IT. It's a good show and Ameri­ act. be only to learn that their dear grandfather cans ought to know about the internments, Both the Senate and House bills have who was an American fighter pilot in World but that was it-nothing else from the cleared judiciary committees and could be War I was responsible for the vast slaughter of Smithsonian on the bicentennial of a stupen­ taken up by Congress before it recesses this dous political achievement. civilians and soldiers because he used stealth The current "Science in American Life ex­ month. But supporters say opposition to the and surprise rather than dramatic dogfights to bills from the Clinton Administration and hibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of Amer­ some Republican members of Congress has shoot down enemy planes. The Air and Space ican History is another exercise in accen­ stalled their passage. Museum portrays these beloved relatives as tuating the negative. It's a disparaging, po­ "We have a tough fight," said Representa­ unfair, imperialistic warmongers who slaugh­ litically loaded look at American science, tive Charles E. Schumer, a Democrat from tered innocent civilians rather than the heroic concentrating single-mindedly on failures Brooklyn who shepherded the bill through defenders of democracy fighting the expan­ and dangers: DDT, Three Mile Island, the the House Judiciary Committee. sionist, totalitarian and anti-democratic re­ ozone hole, acid rain, the explosion of the Challenger, Love Canal, nonbiodegradable The State Department has argued that tin­ gimes of Central and Eastern Europe. kering with the immunity act could damage plastics, possible threats in genetically al­ delicate international relations and might This World War I exhibit is not a solitary in­ tered foods. not accomplish the objective intended. The cident, but a shining example of the type of WEffiD SCIENCE Administration also fears that if the United politically correct and inaccurate messages A reconstruction of an 1876 chemistry lab States allows its citizens to sue foreign gov­ that the Smithsonian sends to tens of millions features two chemists arguing bitterly over ernments, those governments will recip­ of people every year. Fortunately, veterans of who deserves credit for the discovery of sac­ rocate. World War II were able to thwart the charin. One of the few scientific achieve­ "But the difficulty lies in forcing a foreign Smithsonian's most recent attempt to broad­ ments the show praises is the birth control government to do something it doesn't want cast revisionist history through the Enola Gay pill, but even here a sign says: "Some Afri­ to do," said Jamison Borek Selby, a deputy can Americans . . . believed there were two legal adviser with the State Department. Exhibit. Living participants of this event were able to correct the grave misstatements and kinds of pills: one for white. women and one Ms. Selby said the State Department pre­ for us, and the one for us causes steriliza­ ferred to press such claims through diplo­ gross inaccuracies by our national science tion." This notion, that sterilization pills matic channels, as they have for Mr. Princz. museum. I fear these museums' interpretation were secretly distributed to blacks, is left Indeed President Clinton himself raised the of those events for which there are no living unrebutted. issue when he met with the German Chan­ participants to plead their case. The results of An "Avenge Pearl Harbor" poster at the cellor, Helmut Kohl, in January, the State such circumstances can already be seen in science exhibit makes the same point that . Department says. many existing Smithsonian programs and ex­ the Enola Gay text does: that the dropping of The German Government, through a law­ hibits. atomic bombs on Japan was an irrational act yer, Peter Heidenberger, has argued that the I commend to your concerted attention the of vengeance. The exhibition veers well away immunity act protects it from Mr. Princz's from science to remind us that armed forces lawsuit. It has also said that it cannot risk following article by John Leo, entitled "The were still segregated in World War IT, with a triggering a flurry of similar lawsuits by set­ National Museums of PC" in the October 10, black soldier decrying America as a "so­ tling with Mr. Princz for any amount ap­ 1994 issue of U.S. News and World Report, called democracy." IQ tests, discussed in the proaching the $17 million he is seeking. which further details the flood of political cor­ same sentence as phrenology, presumably to Mr. Heidenberger did not return repeated rectness through our national museums. disparage IQ testing, were sometimes "used phone calls to his office in Washington. But Congress possesses the power of the to rationalize racism." in an interview with the weekly newspaper purse. Perhaps this power must be utilized as At the Air and Space Museum, a show on Legal Times, Mr. Heidenberger said Ger­ World War I is essentially used to indict the many has offered Mr. Princz a lump-sum Congress reauthorizes and appropriates fund­ airplane and technology in general for the payment of $4,500 and monthly payments of ing for the Smithsonian during the 104th Con­ vast slaughter of civilians and soldiers over about $400. The Government cannot afford gress. I know that I will be following this issue the past 75 years. The show is impatient with more, he said. closely and will act accordingly. the idea of military valor: Famous fighter Mr. Marks said that the German offer ap­ [From U.S. News and World Report, Oct. 10, pilots should not be considered heroes or peared only after Judge Sporkin's ruling de­ 1994] "knights of the air"-even Germany's fa­ nying Germany immunity under the law. He mous "Red Baron" downed many pilots by THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF PC said the offer was made as part of a German "stealth and surprise," not in dramatic program compensating Holocaust survivors By John Leo dogfights as many imagine. living in former Communist countries, and The Enola Gay controversy at the National Up in the Air and Space planetarium, a in it, Mr. Princz would be considered a Slo­ Air and Space Museum in Washington is nv film on Exploring New Worlds, recently vak instead of an American. It is a technical­ isolated incident, just the most publicized closed, was even more heavily politicized. ity, but for Mr. Princz, who still shakes with example so far of the politically correct Exploring the heavens was linked to "the October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28709 frantic exploration and exploitation" con­ The choices that we make today will affect solve that problems of a global nature will be ducted on Earth by Columbus and Europeans the future of mankind. solved through global efforts. in general. A walk-through exhibit-"Where Out of the debris of the second world war Governments can do a great deal to im­ Next, Columbus?"-raises the question of arose the impulse to reconstruct the world. prove the quality of life in our society. whether the West will repeat this alleged ex­ Large communities of people exercised But there is much that governments can­ ploitation in space. A lighted display asks their right of self-determination by estab­ not do. the vexing question, "Does Mars Have lishing nation-states of their own. Governments do not educate our children. Rights?" Below, the display says: "Histori­ The challenge of economic development Parents educate children. More often moth­ cally, the arrival of explorers has not always led, in several instances, to group-formation ers educate children. been benign." where states subordinated their individual Governments do not teach values to our Large sections of the Museum of Natural destiny to collective initiatives. children. Parents teach values to our chil­ History are closed to the public, presumably It seemed for a while that these collective dren. More often mothers teach values to for renovation. Meanwhile "dilemma labels" efforts would determine the political archi­ children. on the walls apologize for older, unreformed tecture of the future. Governments do not socialize youngsters exhibits. One dilemma label complains that The events of the last few years have, how­ into responsible citizens. Parents are the pri­ in these displays, "Humans are treated as ever, made us aware of the growing complex­ mary socializing agents in society. In most more important than other mammals," ity and contradictions of the human situa­ societies, that job belongs to the mother. which is obviously incorrect. tion. How do we tackle population growth in a Over at the Museum of American History, The end of the Cold War, should have freed country like Pakistan? We tackle it by tack­ a highly multiculturalized exhibition on immense resources for development. ling infant mortality. By providing villages America from 1780 to 1800 treats Indians, Unfortunately, it led to the re-emergence with electrification. By raising an army of blacks and Europeans as three equally excel­ of sub-regional tensions and conflicts. In ex­ women, 33,000 strong, to educate our moth­ lent cultures, with Indians and blacks per­ treme cases, there was a break up of nation­ ers, sisters and daughters in child welfare haps a bit more excellent because they states. and population control. "studied nature in order to work in harmony Sadly, instead of coming nearer, the objec­ By setting up a bank run by women for with it-not to control it" and they "devel­ tive of a concerted global action to address women, to help women achieve economic oped sophisticated methods of systematizing common problems of mankind, seems lost in independence. And, with economic independ­ their knowledge . . . and elaborate tech­ the twilight. ence, have the wherewithal to make inde­ nologies.'' The problem of population stabilization pendent choices. On a recent two-hour trek through the his­ faced by us today cannot be divorced from I am what I am today because of a beloved tory museum, I noticed very little celebrat­ our yesterdays. father who left me independent means, to ing American achievement, nothing about Ironically enough, population has risen make independent decisions, free of male the Founding Fathers, the idea of America fastest in areas which were weakened most prejudice in my society, or even in my fam­ by the unfortunate experience of colonial ily. or what Americans have in common. As chief executive of one of the nine larg­ Instead, the emphasis is on separateness domination. The third world communities have scarce est populated countries in the world, I and and the alleged need to resist the constant the Government are faced with the awesome oppression by the narrow, exclusionary and resources spread thinly over a vast stretch of pressing human needs. task of providing for homes, schools, hos­ overly rational dominant culture. This is the pitals, sewerage, drainage, food, gas, elec­ familiar ideology of campus political cor­ We are unable to tackle questions of popu­ lation growth on a scale commensurate with tricity, employment and infrastructure. rectness, imported whole into our national In Pakistan, in a period of 30 years-from museum structure. Your tax dollars at work. the demographic challenge. Since demographic pressure, together with 1951 to 1981-our population rose by 50 mil­ migration from disadvantaged areas to afflu­ lion. At present it is 126 million. THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE ent states, are urgent problems, transcend­ ing national frontiers, it is imperative that By the year 2020, our population may be 213 OF THE 21ST CENTURY in the field of population control, global million. strategies and national plans work in unison. In 1960 one acre of land sustained one per­ Perhaps that is a dream. But we all have a son. Today one acre of land sustains 21h peo­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON ple. OF INDIANA right to dream. Ladies and gentlemen, I dream of a Paki­ Pakistan cannot progress, if it cannot IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stan, of an Asia, of a world where every preg­ check its rapid population growth. Thursday, October 6, 1994 nancy is planned, and every child conceived Check if we must, for it is not the destiny of the people of Pakistan to live in squalor Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, at last is nurtured, loved, educated and supported. I dream of a Pakistan, of an Asia, of a and poverty condemned to a future of hunger month's population conference in Cairo, dele­ world not undermined by ethnic divisions and horror. gates from nearly 180 countries wrestled with That is why, with the 33,000 lady health brought upon by population growth, starva­ workers and the women's bank, the govern­ some of the most pressing questions of our tion, crime and anarchy. I dream of a Pakistan, of an Asia, of a ment has appointed 12,000 community day. motivaters across the country. One of the highlights of the proceedings at world, where we can commit our social re­ To educate and motivate our people to a Cairo was the address delivered by Prime sources to the development of human life higher standard of living through planned Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan during the and not its destruction. families, spaced families, families that can conference's opening session. Her speech ad­ That dream is far from the reality we en­ be nurtured. dure. In our first budget, we demonstrated our dresses the important linkage between devel­ We are a planet in crisis, a planet out of opment, women's empowerment, family val­ commitment to human resource develop­ control, a planet moving towards catas­ ment. ues, and limiting population growth. trophe. The question before us at this con­ We increased social sector spending by Mr. Speaker, I believe my colleague will find ference is whether we have the will, the en­ 33%. her speech insightful, and I ask that Prime ergy, the strength to do something about it. And by the year 2000, we intend to take Minister Bhutto's address be reprinted in the I say we do. We must. Pakistan's educational expenditure from What we need is a global partnership for 2.19% where we found it to 3% of our GNP. RECORD. improving the human condition. ADDRESS BY MOHTARMA BENAZIR BHUTTO, This is no easy task for a country with a We must concentrate on that which unites difficult IMF structural program. PRIME MINISTER OF PAKISTAN, BISMILLAH us. We should not examine issues that divide With a ban on economic and military as­ ARRAHAMA NIRRAHEEM us. sistance from the only super power in the Mr. President, Secretary Gerieral, Distin­ Our document should seek to promote the world. guished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen: I objective of planned parenthood of popu­ Wi'th 2.4 million Afghan refugees forgotten come before you as a Woman; as a Mother; lation, of population control. by the world. and as a Wife. This conference must not be viewed by the With more Kashmir! refugees coming in I come before you as the democratically teaming masses of the world as a universal needing protection. elected Prime Minister of a great Muslim na­ social charter seeking to impose adultery, But we are determined to do it. For we tion-the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. abortion, sex education and other such mat­ have a commitment to our people. I come before you as the leader of the ters on individuals, societies and religions A commitment based on principles. ninth largest population on earth. Ladies which have their own social ethos. Such a commitment demands that we take and Gentlemen. By convening this conference, the inter­ decisions which are right, which are not al­ We stand at the cross roads of history. national community is reaffirming its re- ways popular. 28710 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 Leaders are elected to lead nations. with dissemination of information about re­ Entertainer of the Year: Vince Gill. Leaders are not elected to let a vocal nar­ productive health, so long as its modalities Female Vocalist of the Year: Pam Tillis. row-mined minority dictate an agenda of remain compatible with their religious and Male Vocalist of the Year: Vince Gill. backwardness. spiritual heritage. We are committed to an agenda for change. Lack of an adequate infrastructure of serv­ Single of the Year (for singer): "I Swear," An agenda to take our mothers and our in­ ices and not ideology, constitutes our basic John Michael Montgomery. fants into the 21th century with the hope of problems. Album of the Year: "Common Thread: The a better future. The major objective of the population pol­ Songs of the Eagles," John Anderson, Clint A future free from diseases that rack and icy of the newly elected democratic govern­ Black, Suzy Bogguss, Brooks & Dunn, Billy ruin. ment is a commitment to improve the qual­ Dean, Diamond Rio, Vince Gill, Alan Jack­ A future free from polio, from goiter, from ity of life of the people through provision of son, Little Texas, Lorrie Morgan, Travis blindness caused by deficiency in vitamin A. family planning and health services. Tritt, Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood. These are the battles that we must fight, Mr. Chairman, we refuse to be daunted by Horizon Award: John Michael Montgom- not only as a nation but as a global commu­ the immensity of the task. ery. But the goals set by this conference would nity. Vocal Group of the Year: Diamond Rio. These are the battles on which history­ become realistic only with the whole-hearted and our people-will judge us. These are the cooperation amongst the nations of the Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn. battles to which the mosque and the church world. Music Video of the Year: "Independence must contribute, along with governments Bosnia, Somalia, Rwanda and Kashmir are Day," Martina McBride. and NGO's and families. but a few examples of nation-states under Song of the Year (for songwriter): "Chat­ Empowerment of women is one part of this siege. tahoochee," Alan Jackson-Jim McBride. The rise of so-called fundamentalism in battle. some of our societies, and the emergence of Vocal Event of the Year: Reba McEntire Today. women pilots fly planes in Pakistan, with Linda Davis, "Does He Love You." women serve as judges in the superior judici­ neo-fascism, in some western communities, are symptoms of a deeper malaise. Musician of the Year: Mark O'Connor, fid­ ary, women work in police stations, women I believe the nation-states might just have dle. work in our civil service, our foreign service failed to meet their people's expectations and our media. within their own limited national resources Our working women uphold the Islamic of ideological framework. principles that all individuals are equal in If so, the malady is probably none other the eyes of God. TRIBUTE TO THE ORTHODOX than a retreat from the ideals of the found­ SOCIETY By empowering our women, we work for ing fathers of the United Nations. our goal of population stabilization and, We can, perhaps, still restore mankind to with it, promotion of human dignity. vibrant health by returning to those ideals But the march of mankind to higher of Global Cooperation. HON. MARTIN R. HOKE heights is a universal and collective concern. Given the background, I hope that the del­ OF OHIO Regrettably, the conference's document egates participating in this conference will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES contains serious flaws in striking at the act in wisdom, and with vision to promote heart of a great many cultural values, in the population stabilization. Thursday, October 6, 1994 north and in the south, in the mosque and in Pakistan's delegation will work construc­ the church. tively for the finalization of a document en­ Mr. HOKE. Mr. Speaker, It is my privilege to In Pakistan our response will doubtless be joying the widest consensus. introduce into the RECORD a statement of mis­ shaped by our belief in the eternal teachings Ladies and Gentleman, our destiny does sion of the Orthodox Society of America, of Islam. not lie in our stars. It lies within us. Our des­ which will be holding its 25th quadrennial con­ Islam is a dynamic religion committed to tiny beckons us. Let us have the strength to vention in Westlake, OH, in my congressional human progress. It makes no unfair demands grasp it. of its followers. Thank you President Mubarak, for hosting district. The Holy Quran says: this Conference on such an important global I commend the Orthodox Society for its fine "Allah wishes you ease, and wishes not concern. And thank you Mr. Secretary Gen­ work over the years, and call their statement hardship for you." eral and Dr. Nafis Sadik for making it pos­ to the attention of my colleagues. Again the Holy Book says: sible. "He has chosen you, and has not laid on Thank you. THE ORTHODOX SOCIETY OF AMERICA HOSTS you any hardship in religion." ITS 25TH QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION The followers of Islam have no conceptual The Orthodox Society of America, founded difficulty in addressing questions of regulat­ CONGRATULATIONS COUNTRY at Monessen, Pennsylvania in 1915 by Rus­ ing population in light of available re­ MUSIC AWARD WINNERS sian Orthodox immigrants, and currently sources. representing Americans of the Eastern Or­ The only constraint is that the process thodox Christian faith, as well as our must be consistent with abiding moral prin­ HON. BOB CLEMENT OF TENNESSEE brethern of Eastern European heritage, will ciples. hold its 25th Quadrennial Convention on Oc­ Islam lays a great deal of stress on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tober 21-24, 1994 at the Holiday Inn in sanctity of life. Thursday, October 6, 1994 Westlake, Ohio. The Holy Book tells us: Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, last night, in The members of the Orthodox Society of "Kill not your children on a plea of want. America benefit financially through frater­ We provide sustenance for them and for the home of country music, Nashville, TN, the 28th Annual Country Music Awards were pre­ nal insurance, and retirement programs.· The you." Society also encourages the education of Or­ Islam, therefore, except in exceptional cir­ sented before a nationwide television audi­ thodox Christian youth by offering scholar­ cumstances rejects abortion as a method of ence. ship programs for both undergraduate and population control. Mr. Speaker, the reasons for country mu­ graduate student/members. There is little compromise on Islam's em­ sic's popularity were evident as one watched In addition, the Orthodox Society of Amer­ phasis on the family unit. last night's awards show. Country music has The traditional family is the basic unity ica encourages children of the Orthodox on which any society rests. some of the brightest and most talented song­ Christian faith to set good examples for their It is the anchor on which the individual re­ writers, artists, and musicians in the music in­ peers, to maintain strong family values, to lies as he embarks upon the Journey of Life. dustry today and it is indeed an honor for me uphold the teachings of the Orthodox Islam aims at harmonious lives built upon to represent them here in the Congress. Church, and to volunteer in their commu­ a bedrock of conjugal fidelity and parental I congratulate all of the award winners and nities, through the Society's "Outstanding responsibility. the nominees for helping make 1994 one of Young Citizen" award program. Many suspect that the disintegration of country music's best years. The Orthodox Society of America also ac­ the traditional family has contributed to I have included with my remarks a list of the tively supports the efforts of several chari­ table and cultural organizations both here moral decay. CMA award winners. Let me state, categorically, Mr. Chairman, and abroad, including various Orthodox that the traditional family is the union sanc­ WINNERS OF THE 1994 COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS churches, the Federated Russian Orthodox tified by marriage. (By the Associated Press) Clubs of the U.S.A., the American Carpatho­ Muslims, with their overriding commit­ Winners of the 1994 Country Music Associa­ Russian Youth, Habitat for Humanity, and ment to knowledge, would have no difficulty tion awards: International Orthodox Christian Charities. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28711 INTRODUCTION OF THE PANAMA in Panama and authorize branch offices in vised to incorporate the budgetary review CANAL ACT AMENDMENTS OF such other places as are deemed necessary or provisions of the Government Corporation 1994: OCTOBER 6, 1994 appropriate. Finally, it would make the Control Act. Commission a resident of the District of Co­ Section 7. This section would implement lumbia and the eastern district of Louisiana the President's recommendations concerning HON. JACK flELDS for purposes of venue in civil actions involv­ audit of the Commission's financial state­ OF TEXAS ing the agency. ments and internal controls by authorizing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Section 3. This section would revise sec­ the Commission's Board to hire independent tion 1102 of the Act dealing with the Com­ external auditors to perform the audit and Thursday, October 6, 1994 mission's Board. It would remove the current reporting functions otherwise assigned to Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I requirement that specific enumerated sec­ the Comptroller General of the United am introducing, at the request of the adminis­ tors of the martitime trade be represented States. This auditing arrangement would be in lieu of that provided by section 9105 of tration, the Panama Canal Amendments Act of on the Board. Instead, it allows the Presi­ dent much more flexibility in selecting title 31, U.S. Code for government corpora­ 1994. tions generally. The fundamental goal of this proposed bill is nominees for the Board based on their This section would also implement the unique and individual qualifications. President's recommendation to require that to improve the organization and management Section 4. This provision would allow the of the Panama Canal Commission. the Commission certify annually that it is addition of two "designated international on course to liquidate all its liabilities on Mr. Speaker, during the last Congress, I advisors" to the Board who are selected by proposed a measure that would have made a December 31, 1999. Such certification would the United States and the Republic of Pan­ be in the form of a statement of obligations number of important improvements in the Pan­ ama, but who are nationals of neither coun­ and resources accompanying the Commis­ ama Canal Act of 1979. These changes would try. These advisors would be chosen for the sion's audited financial statements for each have: Directed the President to select a civil­ individual perspectives they could bring to fiscal year. ian nongovernmental business person to serve the Commission's affairs, but would not have Section 8. This section would amend sec­ for 7 years as Chairman of the Board of Direc­ voting powers. This provision is intended to tion 1601 of the Act by transferring from the allow the Board to broaden its deliberations President to the Commission the authority tors; altered the makeup and eligibility require­ by the inclusion of distinguished partici­ ments for those Americans serving on the to prescribe and change both the rules for pants, in keeping with its importance as a the measurement of vessels using the Pan­ Board; and changed the Commission's finan­ neutral and truly international resource. ama Canal and the tolls levied for use of the cial structure and to create a fund to cover Section 5. This section would add to the waterway. any costs associated with the dissolution of Act new sections 1102a and 1102b which would Section 9. This section would, in accord­ the Panama Canal Commission. set out, respectively, the general and specific ance with the change made by section 8 of While the Dissolution Fund was incor­ powers of the Commission as a U.S. Govern­ this bill, amend section 1604 of the Act to re­ porated within the Department of Defense Au­ ment corporation. The listing of general move references to the President from the thorization Act of 1993-Public Law 102- powers would include those relating to the statutory procedures for effecting changes in adoption of a corporate seal; to the promul­ the measurement rules and tolls rates for 484-the other provisions of H.R. 1558 were gation of bylaws governing the conduct of use of the Canal. the subject of considerable debate. In fact, a Commission business and the performance of Section 10. This section would make appro­ leadership compromise was developed which its legal powers and duties, to the authority priate technical and conforming amend­ directed the President to develop a plan, with to sue and be sued in its corporate name (ex­ ments to various sections in the Act. the cooperation of several Federal agencies, cept as presently limited by the Panama Section 11. This section would amend the to make the Canal enterprise operate more Canal Treaty of 1977, section 1401 of the Act Government Corporation Control Act by add­ and otherwise by law; existing exemptions ing the Panama Canal Commission to the like an autonomous shipping entity. In addi­ list of wholly-owned Government corpora­ tion, the General Accounting Office, was regarding garnishments of employee salaries and interest on claims and judgments would tions at 31 U.S.C. 9101(3). While no amend­ asked to conduct a study on how the Commis­ be included in this section); to the authority ments are proposed to the text of the Inspec­ sion's operational structure can be modified to to enter into contracts, leases, etc.; to the tor General Act of 1978, as amended, appen­ ensure an efficient transportation business in determination of the character and necessity dix 3, title 5, United States Code, it is the the future. of its obligations and expenditures; and to President's recommendation that, with the This bill is the product of those efforts and the authority to deal in real and personal restructuring of the Commission as a U.S. it is my hope that interested parties will care­ property. The Commission would retain its government corporation, the head of that present priority of the United States in the designated federal entity for purposes of the fully review this proposal during the next few Inspector General Act should be the Commis­ months and will provide us with their cogent payment of debts out of bankrupt estates. Specific powers conferred on the Commis­ sion's Board of Directors. Currently, the comments. sion would be made subject to both the Pan­ Chairman of the Board, not the Board as a While I am not absolutely· committed to the ama Canal Treaty of 1977 and the Govern­ whole, is considered the head of the agency details of this bill, I remain convinced that it is ment Corporation Control Act and would in­ for this purpose. It was the legislative his­ in our Nation's best interest to have a viable clude the power to manage, operate and tory to the Inspector General Act Amend­ and well functioning canal waterway in the maintain the Canal; to construct, acquire, ments of 1988 (P.L. 100-504) which indicated the Congressional intent with respect to this post-2000 year period. operate and maintain harbor, shop, marine, railway, towing, motor transportation facili­ issue. H.R. Conf. Rep. No. 100-1020, lOOth Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to review Cong., 2d Sess. 27 (1988), reprinted in 1988 the Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1994 ties, power, water and telephone systems; living quarters, guest houses, storehouses, U.S.C.C.A.N. 3179, 3186. In order to carry out and I am hopeful that legislation, such as this, this recommendation, the Administration other buildings, a printing plant, manufac­ recommends that the legislative history for is seriously considered in the 104th Congress. turing, processing and service facilities and Thank you, Mr. Speaker. this Act express the legislative intent that other business-type activities, facilities and the Board as a whole, rather than just the A section-by-section analysis of this bill fol­ appurtenances necessary and appropriate for lows: Chairman of the Board, be considered the the accomplishment of its mission. The sec­ agency head for purposes of the Inspection SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS tion would also empower the Commission to General Act. This is in keeping with the Section 1. This section would provide that make sales to vessels, employees and agen­ other changes in the governance of the Com­ the bill may be referred by the short title, cies of the U.S. and other Governments, and mission made by this Act. "Panama Canal Amendments Act of 1994." to use the United States mails under the Section 2. This section would amend sec­ same conditions as the executive depart­ tion 1101 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 ments of the United States Government. A TRIBUTE TO WOODBRIDGE, NJ ON (hereinafter referred to as the Act) in several final provision would authorize the agency ITS 325TH ANNIVERSARY substantive respects. First, it would estab­ to take such other actions as are necessary lish the Commission as a wholly-owned gov­ or appropriate to carry out the foregoing ernment corporation, subject to 31 U.S.C. specific powers. HON. BOB FRANKS 9103(3), within the executive branch of the Section 6. This section would amend sec­ OF NEW JERSEY Government of the United States and subject tion 1302 of the Act to make that provision IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consistent with the rechartering of the Com­ to the standard requirements of such enti­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 ties. mission as a government corporation. Redes­ The section would provide for the estab­ ignations of numbered subsections would be Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, lishment of the Commission's headquarters accomplished. Section 1302(e) would be re- today I rise to pay tribute to Woodbridge, NJ, 28712 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 on its 325th anniversary. Woodbridge has CELEBRATING GERMAN-AMERICAN teen, Steuben attained no higher rank than much to celebrate as its citizens consider the DAY an infantry captain. However, he served at the Royal Headquarters as a general staff of­ remarkable history of the oldest original town­ ficer and as one of the aides-de-camp to ship in New Jersey. HON. SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT Frederick the Great. In 1763 Steuben was one The township of Woodbridge, named in OF NEW YORK of only fifteen officers selected to be taught honor of Rev. John Woodbridge of Newbury, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the art of war under the personal supervision of Frederick, but soon after the Seven Years' MA, was settled in 1664. With a charter grant­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 War, probably because he was not of the he­ ed by King Charles of England, the first resi­ Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, today, on redity nobility, he was retired from the dents of Woodbridge briefly coexisted with the German-American Day, it is appropriate to re­ Army. The significance of Stueben's general native inhabitants of the area, the Lenni flect upon the long history and shared vision staff training and service has not been suffi­ ciently appreciated. During the next twelve Lenape Indians. And by using New England of freedom among our diverse ethnic peoples years the Baron served as an official to the towns as a model, Woodbridge was laid out of America. household of a minor German prince's court. with a church, community facilities, and com­ Representatives of the Steuben Society of In 1777 Steuben went to Paris to seek em­ mon open space forming the town center, sur­ America, Heinz Obry and lise Hoffman, paid a ployment. By gaining the support of the rounded by cultivated fields. visit to my office to share the work of the soci­ French War Minister and persuading the ety and continue its important mission: main­ American representatives led by Benjamin The colonial history of Woodbridge is espe­ taining a strong democracy, encouraging civic Franklin he secured a volunteer position in cially rich. In 1751, Woodbridge established virtue, participation in government, and free­ the Continental Army. Franklin saw in von Steuben the hope of creating a more profes­ the first permanent printing house in New Jer­ dom for all. sional fighting force to take the field against sey. During the American Revolution, wide­ This year also marks the 200th anniversary King George III's experienced troops. By his spread destruction occurred in Woodbridge as of the death of the great patriot, Baron Fred­ training and experience he brought to Wash­ a result of 29 skirmishes. And on the seventh erick von Steuben, "Drillmaster of the Revolu­ ington's staff a technical training that was anniversary of our Nation's independence, tion." This German-American was indispen­ unknown in either the French or the British armies at that time. Woodbridge planted the seeds of another free­ sable to the patriot cause in the struggle for independence, and I am proud to report that Washington in a letter to the committee of dom movement by hosting the first antislavery a number of events in the Baron's adopted the Continental Congress on 28 January 1778 meeting ever held in the United States, on said that his original conception of an In­ home in central New York were undertaken July 4, 1783. spector General with assistants down to bri­ this year in an August commemoration. gade level, was still firm. It would require a Of course, no true colonial history would be As part of the northern frontier project's combination of competence and good humor complete without an instance of "George campaign to share more information about to grapple with the problems facing the Con­ Washington slept here." Indeed, President­ unique and underreported events and person­ tinental Army, which was at a low ebb in alities from the New York colony in the revolu­ February 1778. elect Washington spent a night at the Cross There was no meat, the horses were dying, Keys Tavern in Woodbridge only 1 week be­ tio"n, I am sharing an excellent speech by West Point historian, Alan C. Aimone. and the bare country surrounding the camp fore his inauguration in 1789. was a. poor location. Things were even worse Delivered on July 9, 1994 to the Rome His­ Woodbridge offers much more than history; than they looked. To begin with, there was torical Society, this speech celebrates the no uniform organization of the army. " I have its people have always presented their town­ opening of an exhibit honoring the Baron. seen a regiment consisting of thirty men, ship as a model of growth and prosperity for Americans will find belonging, pride, and in­ and company of one corporal!" said Steuben, both the State and the Nation. Its modern civic spiration in the sacrifices and contributions " nothing was so difficult, and often so im­ government and strong corporate growth have from diverse ethnic peoples from the northern possible as to get a correct list of the state or return of any company, regiment, or resulted in Woodbridge earning the prestigious frontier in the cause of our independence. Mr. Alan C. Aimone: corps." Many of the troops were scattered on All-American City Award and being recognized various fatigue details while several thou­ for distinguished achievement in the National BARON VON STEUBEN'S OPENING PROGRAM sand more were being used as officers' serv­ [200TH ANNIVERSARY OF BARON VON Cleanest Town Contest. ants. This manpower had to be restored to STEUBEN'S DEATH, 8, JULY-30 SEPTEMBER the tactical units to gain the full benefit of Woodbridge's diversity is a great source of 1994), SATURDAY, 9 JULY, 1994 ROME HISTOR­ training. pride to its residents and to the State. As the ICAL SOCIETY Steuben's proposal to stake his fortune seventh largest municipality in the State, Thank you for your introductory remarks. upon the success of the cause made a deep Distinguished guest, ladies and gentleman of Woodbridge is made up of many small com­ impression upon the Continental Congress. the Rome Historical Society and Mohawk He also made a profound impression upon the munities, each with a distinctive character: Valley patriotic and historical organizations officer and men of the Continental Army. Avenel, Colonia, Fords, Hopelawn, Iselin, I bring greetings from the Superintendent of Washington was so favorably impressed by Keasbey, Port Reading, Sewaren, and the United States Military Academy, Lieu­ his practic~l knowledge and experience that Woodbridge proper. Furthermore, Woodbridge tenant General Howard D. Graves on the bi­ he prevailed upon him to serve as Acting In­ centennial anniversary of Baron von spector General and to; undertake the train­ has been able to strike an admirable balance Steuben's service to the United States. West ing of the army. of industry and manufacturing with residential Point is considered by many people the pre­ The Baron was up early in the morning of neighborhoods and parks. mier leader development institution in the March 19, 1778 while his German soldier serv­ world. It is not hard to compare many of the ant, Carl Vogel, was dressing his pigtail, he Woodbridge is also a major transportation leadership qualities of the West Point pro­ smoked a pipe and drank a cup of coffee. He hub. the Garden State Parkway and the New gram with what Baron von Steuben initiated mounted his horse and rode to the parade Jersey Turnpike intersect in Woodbridge, and as the "First Teacher" of the American mili­ ground. Training of the Commander in the Metropark train station in Iselin provides tary development. Chiers guard began with Steuben in charge. high speed rail service from Boston to Wash­ I will discuss three Baron von Steuben top­ Steuben himself trained one squad first, then ics today: set his subinspectors, whom Washington had ington. Furthermore, the now standard high­ 1. How Steuben trained and disciplined the been appointing for several days, to drill way cloverleaf design was first built in American Army other squads, while he galloped about the Woodbridge at the junction of Route 1 and 2. The role of the blue book: As the first camp, supervising. Steuben shocked Amer­ Route 9. guide for American soldiers ican officers by personally teaching the men 3. Steuben's influence of the American the manual of arms and drill, but his success Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent the military tradition helped to convince them. He disapproved of citizens of Woodbridge in the House of Rep­ During the course of his life Steuben went the British-inspired distance between the resentatives. I urge my colleagues to join me by as many as seven German first names, but soldiers and American officers, who had been in America he was known as Frederick Wil­ content to leave instructions to sergeants. in commending Woodbridge, NJ on its 325th liam Augustus Steuben (17 September 1730-28 Steuben not only offered a good example, but anniversary. November 1794). He was a legend in his own specifically instructed officers in how to time and after. Starting at the age of six- train their own men. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28713 The Baron succeeded, not because he had translated into inelegant French. Pierre adopted by the Officers of the American an exceptionally intelligent military mind, Etienne Duponceau, his secretary, translated Army at Verplanck's Point," affirming: but because he was a diligent organizer who the text into literary French, but he was no "We believe that George Washington is the was willing to adapt the principles of profes­ military man. Another aide, Captain Fran­ only fit man in the world to head the Amer­ sional warfare to the needs of the American cois Louis de Fleury rewrote the text into ican Army * * * that Nathaniel Greene was soldiers. Steuben decided to start small. He workable French. Captain Benjamin Walker born a general * * * (and) that Baron Steu­ taught a greatly simplified manual of arms, translated the French into English. Washing­ ben has made us soldiers, and that he is ca­ because there was no time to follow elabo­ ton's aides John Laurens and Alexander pable of forming the whole world into solid rate European practices. He had about two Hamilton then edited the instructions into a column, and deploying it from the center. We months to train a partially experienced Con­ military style, and Steuben memorized the believe in his Blue Book. We believe in Gen­ tinental Army before the campaign season text as well as his broken English allowed. eral Knox and his artillery. And we believe would commence. The baron learned English The manual is illustrated by 38 plates in our bayonets. Amen!" as quickly as possible. During the drills he showing the positions of the soldier. Steuben Rules were applied to military inspection, sometimes lost his temper and then he would had explicit drawings of the manual of arms which was made a subject of the regulations. swear in German and French. At first he and basic troop movements, prepared by Cap­ But it was not presented as an activity of only knew one English swear word, tain Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a military en­ designated inspectors, rather as a function of "Goddam." When he had exhausted his gineer and architect, who later gained fame command. The regulations made inspection oaths, he would turn to an aide and say, as the city planner of Washington, DC. a routine duty of company commanders. At "Come and swear for me in English!" The Despite the printing business shortages of "troop beating," company officers were to outburst were rather comical and they paper, ink, and other materials in Philadel­ "inspect into the dress of their men," to "see amused the men, who burst into laughter. phia, binding proved to be the major obstacle that the clothes are whole and put on prop­ As usual some soldiers could not master as production dragged through the summer erly, their hair combed, their accouterments the new lessons as quickly as the rest and and into the fall of 1779. At last the binders properly fixed and every article about them were formed into separate squads of awk­ adopted substitutes in order to get the job in the greatest order." Steuben founded the ward troops for learning the new maneuvers. done. The actual printing of the manual was army's long tradition of the Saturday morn­ New recruits were placed into these squads given to a thrifty Scottsman, named James ing inspection, when captains were to "ex­ and had to earn their way out by competence Aitken. Aitken came up with the idea of amine into the state of the men's nec­ in the mastery of the new ways. using surplus Pennsylvania Magazine paper. essaries." After the model guard company was ready, Three reams of the unused newspaper was Steuben's signal accomplishment was to he extended his system to battalions, then used as end and frontice pages for the manu­ train the Continental Army as regular infan­ brigades, and in three weeks was able to ma­ als. Aitken's records show that 2,969 copies try of the line capable of standing up to the neuver an entire division for Washington. were actually printed by November 1779. British in the field. He perceived that the His inspectors were his agents. The results of Among the substitutions was blue paper for American units had difficulty in going from the training were impressive and it did not half-covers, instead of full leather. That sub­ column of march into line of battle. The take long to persuade Washington that Steu­ stitution gave Steuben's regulations the source of the problem was the customary ben knew what he was doing. Three days name they would bear thereafter-Steuben's marching formation of a column of files after the new drilling began, Washington is­ "Blue Book." Few of the original copies ("Indian file"), stringing the force out im­ sued orders to the Army paving the way for printed at Philadelphia in 1779 are extant. possibly. That was one reason why many Steuben's promotion on March 28 to Inspec­ Relatively few copies of the subsequent units had arrived late at the battles of Bran­ tor General by directing unit commanders to printings are also available. dywine and Germantown. Steuben moved stop all drills under systems then in use and It immediately became canon for all the quickly to correct that bad habit, training begin preparations to use Steuben's methods. military from Washington down and was battalions to occupy no more road space A few days later, he directed them to begin adopted by Congress in March 1779 as official than they would require room in battle. At practicing under Steuben's supervision. At for the officers and men in the service of the his instigation, Washington outlawed the that time Washington also appointed four United States. It was composed specifically column of files. Thereafter, in all situations lieutenant colonels to act as subinspectors, for the Continental Army and was not a re­ all sizes of units were to march exactly as while the next day he appointed brigade in­ print of an European treatise. The manual they were taught on the drill field. The re­ spectors for all brigades. By May 5, Steuben differed from its predecessors by being writ­ sult was an army that marched faster and duties were expanded to being responsible for ten for the wartime use of a national army deployed faster for battle. training of all American troops. and not solely for employment by militia Steuben also wanted the Army to fight as No less an improvisation was the way the units. The handbook, had twenty-five chap­ well as to march, and that required weapons regulations were first distributed. A unique ters, which covered elementary tactics and instruction. He prepared and taught a sim­ solution was reached to assure rapid repro­ army administration. The earlier manuals of plified manual of arms, with many-fewer duction. There were no printing presses at arms were full of movements which were not movements than those of European armies, Valley Forge, while circumstances demanded absolutely essential, excessive motions were and emphasized the use of the bayonet, the the fastest possible dissemination of the reg­ eliminated. Steuben replaced the three ranks essential infantry assault weapon of the day. ulations. One chapter was prepared at a of men with the easier and more efficient The bayonets supplemented or replaced the time. To distribute the drill regulations, bri­ two ranks of men. Instructors were re­ unreliable flintlock muskets. Previously gade inspectors wrote out copies for them­ quested to refrain from castigating the sol­ lacking the discipline essential to bayonet selves, then entered copies in the orderly diers with verbal abuse, [something Steuben charges, American soldiers had shied away books of the brigades and each regiment. preached but did not always followed] and from the weapons. Steuben himself observed From regimental orderly books copies were were remined to exercise patience and mod­ that their chief utility in the Continental made for each company, from which each of­ eration during training. Army was as spits for roast meat. He turned ficer and drillmaster made his own copy. It The official sanction which had been given the Americans into confident bayonet fight­ required two to three days for each chapter by the Continental Congress led to an uni­ ers, something they demonstrated within a to be distributed. formity of use which had never before been few weeks at Monmouth. Steuben and his staff spent the winter of achieved by an American martial handbook. Washington also commissioned von Steu­ 1778-1779 in Philadelphia preparing the After the passage of the Mil! tia Acts in the ben with the formation of an elite corps manuscript of his now famous Regulations or early 1790's, virtually all states adopted (light infantry) which was to be comprised of "Blue Book." It became the military bible of Steuben's Regulations which accounts for hand-picked soldiers. Because of its rapid the Continental Army for drill and field serv­ the large number of printings in 1794. The mobility the corps could be deployed when­ ice regulations. The manual contained the "Blue Book" continued to be used as the of­ ever the fighting flared up and likewise, op­ essentials of military instruction and proce­ ficial drill manual of the United States' mili­ erate loosely, using familiar Indian tactics. dure adapted to the needs of the American tia until it was supplanted in the Militia Act This unit-like the entire army-also re­ citizen soldier. Writing from memory, he of 1820. By then, its reputation was firmly es­ ceived its first instruction on the use of the salvaged whatever seemed essential from the tablished with the public and it was the most bayonet. The light infantry particularly Prussian regulations that could be adapted famous of all American military manuals demonstrated their effectiveness at Stony to a system based upon British organization, and one of the most important documents in Point and at Yorktown. and in a situation where soldiers were moti­ the history of our country. His duties as Inspector General also in­ vated by devotion to the cause and their Many have paid tribute to the memory of cluded his development of a system of prop­ leader. Steuben and to his distinctive contributions erty accountability that went far to check No important book has ever been produced to the cause of American independence, but the waste of public property which had for­ under greater difficulties. The Baron first of all testimonials the general probably merly prevailed in the American army. Dur­ wrote each passage in German which he would have most preferred the 1792 "Creed ing the war he grew steadily in popularity 28714 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 throughout the army and grew more and DR. BRAGDON AND INTERMODAL proper perspective. Transportation needs to more in Washington's confidence. He was TRANSPORTATION be fully integrated vertically and hori­ consulted upon all questions of strategic and zontally in our three-dimensional spatial administrative policy and performed all of universe. Intermodalism appears to be an ef­ the essential functions of a modern general HON. GEORGE J. HOCHBRUECKNER fective host for understanding transpor­ staff officer. During the winter of 1779-1780 OF NEW YORK tation problems and the needed solutions. he was Washington's representative with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The word intermodalism involves the effi­ Continental Congress in the efforts to reor­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 cient movement of people, goods, resources ganize the army. and information that are integrated using Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, the multiple modes of transportation in a com­ The last years of the War Steuben served dean of Dowling College's School of Aviation patible manner. Currently in most instances as Washington's trusted adviser in all mili­ and Transportation, Dr. Clifford R. Bragdon, is each mode of transportation is looked upon tary affairs. In the spring of 1783 he assisted one of the world's preeminent scholars in the as an independent entity, often competing Washington in the preparation of a plan for area of transportation planning. I highly rec­ rather than complimenting one another. this the future defense of the United States and ommend that my colleagues read Dr. has been a counter productive approach to in the arrangements for demobilizing the Bragdon's paper entitled "lntermodal Trans­ the overall goal of maximizing transpor­ Continental Army. At the same time he took tation. to be effective, transportation needs a leading part in forming the Society of the portation Planning for the 21st Century: A New to operate as an integrated system for the Cincinnati which helped to keep alive the Paradigm". Dr. Bragdon offers an important 21st century. The National Aviation and ideals of the American Revolution. When perspective on how our Nation can improve Transportation CentersM located in Long Is­ Washington relinquished command of the intermodal transportation capabilities. I ask land, New York at Dowling College can be an army, December 23, 1783, he deliberately unanimous consent that Dr. Bragdon's paper effective agent for creating and demonstrat­ made it his last official act to write a letter be printed in the RECORD at the end of my re­ ing that harmonious intermodal transpor­ to the Baron commending his invaluable marks. tation environment, since this Center has services to the United States throughout the lNTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FOR been designed for this specific purpose. war. THE 21ST CENTURY: A NEW PARADIGMl SPATIAL PLANNING He continued to write on military affairs, The paper provides an overview of where Historically our approach to planning has involved two dimensional, flat thinking. If and in his recommendations for a Swiss mili­ our society is now in terms of intermod­ alism, and equally important where we are you examine master plans and zoning ordi­ tia system to supplement the small Regular nances for cities they are written two dimen­ Army, for the harbor defenses of New York going for the twenty-first century. Intermod­ alism in the next century is going to be very sionally. Flat thinking leads to flat ideas City, and the establishment of a military and to a general lack or appreciation of inno­ academy, Steuben continued to contribute to different from what it is currently occurring. I will present this subject from a multi-di­ vation. In actuality the description of prop­ the military needs of the young Republic. mensional and multi-sensory perspective. erty ownership has a subsurface, surface and His proposals for national defense although We are all part of an environmental stew­ an air space component. A more accurate not adopted by Congress in his lifetime, fore­ ardship system since the earth's biosphere term to be used to describe master planning shadowed the system eventually adopted in supports all human, plant, and animal life. is space not land use planning. Land is a two 1920. This biotic life support system is essential dimensional term, rather than property. Long familiar to schoolchildren as the for survival. Whatever we do intermodally Sometimes we have to go back in history to Prussian who drilled the Continental Army will impact the biosphere since it consists of look into the future. One of the earliest ex­ at Valley Forge, his memory has served as three intermodal components: air (atmos­ amples of multiple use of space was the the principal inspiration for the Inspector phere), land (lithosphere), and water (hydro­ Ponte Vechio, a very famous bridge over the sphere). Po River in the fourteenth century in Flor­ General's Department of the United States We are rapidly developing surface gridlock, Army, its successor, and other organizations ence, Italy. This spatial system of mixed use with the automobile and our present depend­ development was constructed nearly 600 patterned after it. His genuine concern for ence at the epicenter. The automobile has individuals, personal integrity, and willing­ years ago, providing recreational transpor­ become an inseparable part· of human life, tation, residential and commercial activity ness to devote his time to the training of from birth to death. However, such spatial all on one bridge system. The first applica­ those less experienced epitomized the stand­ gridlock is not limited to the ground, since tion of this bridge planning in the United ards expected of those who followed him. The gridlock is also occurring in the air. There is States took place in Savannah, Georgia, relationship he eventually developed with congestion in our skies, particularly in navi­ nearly 300 years ago. This was the first use of the commander in chief remains the pattern gable airspace, where aircraft flight oper­ a bridge over a public right-of-way connected for modern military inspectors. ations in the vicinity of airports are con­ to a private use and the Cotton Exchange Steuben was of middle height but superb centrated. We need to establish a more effi­ Building. Another 200 years passed before military bearing when he would don his most cient aerial management system for this this concept was applied to a highway. The resplendent uniform. He had a fine soldierly space since it is critical for maintaining es­ Massachusetts Turnpike permitted the Star sential interstate commerce and economic Market to be constructed within the air bearing and his manners were graceful and development for the United States. A global courtly. His picturesque personality made a rights of the turnpike, outside the city of positioning system (GPS) for aerial manage­ Boston, in 1953. strong impression upon his contemporaries ment appears to be a more effective tech­ and the anecdotal history of the Revolution Even today, there are less than 20 depart­ nology from both a safety and spatial effi­ ments of transportation in the United States presents him as one of the most conspicuous ciency perspective due to its precision and figures in the esteem and affections of the that allow private air rights development accuracy. There are however not only limita­ over expressways. The most extensive rank and file of the Continental Army. tions to the amount transportation systems project of this type today has been con­ Through his influence in converting the that can operate on land, and in air but also structed in metropolitan Seattle, Washing­ American army into an effective and highly on water. Aquatic gridlock in preferred ship­ ton. This air rights development involves Se­ disciplined military force he was an indis­ ping channels, ports, as well as recreational attle Freeway Park, built over Interstate 5. pensable figure in the achievement of Amer­ and tourist locations are becoming more In addition to a linear six acre park with five ican Independence. Here he performed an es­ common. The management of space, as part different waterfalls, office buildings and a sential service that none of his contem­ of an asset management system, is essential commercial center has been built on top of poraries in America was qualified to per­ for the preservation of our biosphere, par­ the Interstate right-of-way. Also completed form. ticularly as the worlds urban population den­ in this air rights master plan is a 190,000 A United States Military Academy plaque sity and number of continues growing. World square foot convention center. Seattle Free­ sponsored by the National Council of the population is expected to double in approxi­ way Park acts like a skin or platform that mately 60 years, with 40% of the present Steuben Society in America located where a reunites two neighborhoods previously sev­ total living in cities. Densities throughout ered physically by the expressway. Air rights majority of cadets and instructors pass daily the world are rising, with Hong Kong the honors Baron von Steuben: development is being extended over other highest, numbering 256,000 people per square parts of Interstate 5, including Mercer Is­ As Washington's principal advisor he gave mile. land. military training and discipline to the citi­ A new paradigm is needed to place time This new spatial paradigm for transpor­ zen soldiers who achieved the Independence and space, as a function of mobility, in the tation applies to all modes including air­ of the United States. His service was indis­ ports where both taxiways and active run­ pensable to the achievement of American 1 Paper presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of ways now crossover highways at airports Independence. the Transportation Research Board. throughout the world. We are starting to use October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28715 space three dimensionally but we do not al­ tation systems is the incorporation of all and expressways by the 21st century. The ways use this concept as planners as we need five senses in the planning and design proc­ principal applies to odor in terms of aroma to. In Oklahoma City, they have used a ess. or smell. It is equally important to elimi­ bridge as an arboretum. The Crystal Bridge Human beings are born with five senses nate odor and create fragrance. To this end, includes a bridge garden over a water course and in fact, at least two become operative the NAT Cepter•m is developing an that has a natural museum built into it. A before birth. The sense of hearing develops aromacology system application for trans­ three dimensional transportation develop­ after three months in the fetus, while the portation cockpit resource management to ment has also been proposed for Atlanta and tactile sense develops shortly thereafter. We enhance human performance in the built en­ the 1996 Olympics. Referred to as, The At­ are sensory alive well before actual birth. vironment. The same process needs to be ap­ lanta International Vertipark, it has been Studies have shown that the fetal movement plied to all five senses. The issue of sound is described as the twenty-first century Eiffel may well be related to the sound exposure something very important because it is the Tower. The idea is to bring new technologies the pregnant woman experiences. In some in­ first human sense to develop and it is the including vertical flight aircraft, into a sys­ stances during this time, the fetus can be ex­ only sense that uses a 360 degree field. In­ tem that involves light rail, heavy rail, as posed to sound levels from 60 to 90 decibels. stead of eyesight we need to have earsight. well as automobiles, trucks and buses. It can Despite this sensory activity, we still mis­ The merging of sound with vision, a term I become a new central business district for takenly believe that the learning process is refer to as "geosonics", creates an exciting transportation as an economic development primarily visual. What we need to develop is new approach to solving transportation prob­ tool. Currently, there are over 40 intermodal a fully integrated sensory map of our cities; lems. It represents the integration of sound 3-dimensional projects under development in a sensory map that is three dimensional and with a three dimensional perspective. this country with others developing in Eu­ that deals with all five senses. This paradigm There are other senses that can be rep­ rope (e.g. Nice, France) and Asia. means that we need to use a new sensory licated beside sound including aroma. How about the tops of buildings? What is Aromacology is one of the fastest growing being done with the rooftops in the United chip that appreciates the total experience. States? We have a vast array of rooftops that Take out the old chip and put a new one in areas of interest since it addresses the basically are sitting as latent rain collec­ and say, I'm going to smell our city, I'm science, effects, and applications to enhance tors, primarily supporting advertising sys­ going to hear the city, I'm going to feel the the environment from an olfactory perspec­ tems and television cable dishes. What I city, I'm going to see the city and I'm going tive. The Japanese are advancing this tech­ would propose is rooftop master plan for New to taste the city. We therefore need to create nology significantly in both vehicles and York City. It is a spatial element that is di­ a sensory map of the city that is responsive buildings. They have designed a system for vorced from reality at the present time, and to all five senses. hotel use to be awakened in the morning, in­ under planned. Why? We don't have spatial Our present day culture is sensory biased. stead of having the telephone ring, you get a planners to advocate this use since we pres­ We are a society so biased that vision is our fragrance coming into your room, it's lemon. ently have "land use planners and thinkers." predominant sense. As a result, our other We are beginning to test this same concept Rooftop demand is one of the fastest growing four senses are really becoming subdominant in various transport cockpits to assess the areas of real estate. It is endangered because in our culture. So basically we plan our role of aroma to enhance performance and there are limited rooftops available. In re­ cities, design our cities and engineer our reduce stress for drivers, pilots, passengers, ality there are numerous rooftop potential cities with vision as our driver. Our approach among others. uses including vertiports, telecommuni­ to the senses has nearly a singular emphasis. In New York, with the development of the cation systems, agricultural, residential, We need to move into what the Japanese call largest waste treatment plant considered the commercial, recreation, and utilities that "kansai," which represents the harmonic three dimensional potential by designing a need to be carefully planned and integrated balance of all senses, where all five senses park above the plant itself. Unfortunately, as part of a strategic master planning proc­ are utilized on an equal basis. Presently we the River Bank State Park failed to take ess. do not do this, consequently we have a sen­ into consideration odor of this plant as it Space below rooftops and elevated highway sory deficit that impairs our future city impacted the residences along Riverside structures also offer potential for develop­ planning and transportation goals. Tech­ Drive. Clearly a multi-sensory approach is ment, rather than letting this space atrophy nologists claim we are creating a virtual en­ needed, since the park has not achieved its as non-productive three dimensional prop­ vironment. However, virtual reality is a Vic­ intended goal, due to aerial contamination. erty. For example, underneath the elevated torian technolqgy at the present time be­ We can use new visual stimuli. Technology ramps to the Coronado Bay Bridge in San cause it primarily uses the sense of vision. It is now there to create electronic architec­ Diego, California, Chicano Park relating to is creating a 3-D "view" but it is only using ture, which is essentially constructing im­ the nearby community has been designed the sense of vision. By the turn of the cen­ ages onto buildings in the evening or at and constructed. This has included elabo­ tury, people are going to say, you know, that night. A twenty-four hour city would thus be rate, historically based paintings describing was a pretty archaic approach. created with limitless electronic architec­ the ethnic contribution of the Hispanic popu­ The point is, we use vision as our percep­ tural images to develop appropriate themes. lation to the nation, graphically applied to Some of these concepts I have proposed for the highway support columns. After 12 years tual probe while we navigate through the en­ vironment. Virtual reality now is one sense, the 1996 Summer Olympics. There is some the park has been very successful in terms of 1 new evidence that suggests we can enhance active use by the neighborhood, and without the sense of vision or S . Currently we are operating at S to the first power, or virtual our environment and thereby increase our IQ any graffiti or vandalism. This demonstrates and behavior by virtue of using enhancement a meaningful partnership integrating the in­ visual reality. We need to rapidly advance at least to S 3 (vision, hearing, and smell). We tools such as acoustics, fragrance along with terest of the community working with the other sensory stimuli. transportation system, all of this under the a=-e ultimately headed to ss in te;rms of our air rights of a public right-of-way. total sensory system potential. Our language SIMULATION Three dimensional opportunities do not even supports this sensory bias. When you How we simulate the future? In part this only involve air and surface potential but say this person is a visionary, that's based can be done by electronic computer based also subsurface space. To date much of the on vision; they have a great vision. Well, simulation. Some of the aviation simulation subterranean activity has involved negative what do they have? Do they have a great which have been really the backbone of vis­ use, landfills including toxic waste and haz­ smell? A great hearing? A great taste and ualization to date is not only being applied ardous waste sites. Large amounts of funds touch? Consider these words: insight, focus, to fixed wing aircraft but also to rotor wing are now being used for environmental reme­ foresight, vision, insightful, or I'm from Mis­ or helicopter based aircraft. But we can go diation purposes. We need to develop spatial souri, show me. We are using words that are further into what is called cockpit resource plans for cities that take advantage of these so biased that they are visually driven. Our management and apply the concept to auto­ three dimensions, including transportation goal, in part, is to have the National Avia­ mobiles, ships, rail, truck as well as aircraft. opportunities. Intermodal transportation tion and Transportation Center•m develop an Electronic multi-media simulation can be centers and vertiports offer such positive vi­ Institute for Spatial, Sensory, Simulation, applied to large scale transportation plan­ sionary potential. Systems which can examine and plan our en­ ning projects and issues as well. United Par­ In summary, the spatial element for trans­ vironment from an ss perspective, which cel Service, Federal Express, as well as other portation planning must incorporate three would be the first in the United States, and carriers are now starting to look at the inte­ planes, the multiple use of space, adaptive possibly the world. gration of transportation systems. They deal use of space, joint use of space and lastly, What we need to do is eliminate noise and with air, ground and water, tying them to­ value capture to maximize spatial and eco­ create sound, or go from the negative to the gether, because they have to move products nomic potential while enhancing the phys­ positive. So we call it sound cancellation promptly and efficiently. Walmart is adjust­ ical and social environment. technology which takes the sinusoidal wave ing their inventory demands to ensure that SENSORY PLANNING and creates an anti-wave. Although we now no product is in their warehouse for more The second key ingredient to do effective have sound cancellation earphones, we may than eight hours. A disconnect means that strategic planning for cities and transpor- have this technology applied to airplanes we don't have a true intermodal system, 79-059 0-97 Vol. 140 (Pt. 20) 41 28716 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 which is the case at many airports. In a to create the Camino Real Corridor and Com­ Systems where appropriate. Thus, information, heavy rain storm, carrying two suitcases out mission. I realize that we are near the end of communications, and control technologies will of the Washington National Airport termi­ the legislative session, but I want to raise this be applied to improve the efficiency of this nal, how do you get downtown if you don't surface transportation system. These changes want to ride a cab? You have to walk out­ important issue as we organize for the new doors for about a quarter of a mile to get on Congress. would guarantee that the roads which carry the transit line to go downtown on the While the passage of the North American goods between Mexico and the interior portion Metro. That's a disconnect. In contrast there Free Trade Agreement will no doubt affect the of the United States could handle the heavy are others that connect intermodally includ­ entire Nation, perhaps no area will witness flow of traffic that is anticipated in the upcom­ ing Atlanta Hartsfield Airport with the greater changes than the Southwestern region ing decades. Further, Denver is at the cross­ downtown. In St. Louis they are completing along the Mexican border. Not only will the roads to the West and Midwest, and posi­ the Metro Link which is a light rail system, area continue to experience the benefits of in­ tioned to develop North to Canada. to the downtown from the airport. We need Unfortunately, good roads alone cannot to re-examine the airport relative to the de­ creasing international economic integration, mographics and population. This is going to but it will also be profoundly impacted by the guarantee the efficient cross-border passage become the second central business district large influx of traffic that is the necessary by­ of people, goods and capital. Indeed, many of for the twenty-first century. Look at Pitts­ product of expanding trade. The district which the current delays in United States-Mexico burgh, Atlanta, and Dallas. They are start­ I represent, El Paso, TX, has an infrastructure trade occur at the border. So to ensure the ing to design air malls into their airports system that will be among the hardest hit by smooth operation of the corridor system, I also spaces, to use them as shopping and multi­ the increasing levels of commerce between propose the creation of the Camino Real Cor­ use centers. Intermodal economic develop­ the United States and Mexico. ridor Commission. This Commission would re­ ment is vitally important to every major port to the Secretary of Transportation, and city, and transportation centers will grow in A report prepared by the Center for the New economic importance. West confirms that El Paso is one of the most would be responsible for making rec­ Let's talk about the communication of important border crossings in the world. Over ommendations to maximize effective utilization ideas using the electronic highway. Tele­ $12 billion in trade passes over the El Paso­ of the highways and border crossings of the commuting will increase among the total Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua border each year. corridor. It would also ensure the development workforce nationwide. This electronic trans­ Eighteen percent of United States exports to of more efficient trade routes. One year after portation system is something that Dowling and 25 percent of United States imports from its formation, this Commission would make College and the National Aviation and recommendations to the Secretary of Trans­ Transportation Center•m is analyzing. Elec­ Mexico pass through this transborder metro­ tronic highways for the twenty-first century politan region. Furthermore, it is the busiest portation indicating the most desirable routes for education, among other uses will be com­ point of entry for commercial trucks. In light of for East-West expansion of the corridor, and mon. Transportation will become a more bal­ the fact that the trade volume transported for possible expansion of the corridor to the anced system of physical and electronic through this port of entry is projected to nearly Canadian border. movement through three dimensional space. double by the year 2000, and that the popu­ We should not wait until our borders and Telecommuting will be in partnership with lation of the El Paso area is one of the fastest­ our trade routes are completely overwhelmed vehicular commuting. growing in the Nation, the highways and bor­ to take decisive action. Rather, our infrastruc­ The next century will require the use of a ture and our border enforcement agencies new urban vocabulary as well. For example, der infrastructure of this area warrant our par­ three dimensional will replace the term one ticular attention. should keep pace with growing trade levels, or two dimensional, while the word space But we must bear in mind that El Paso is and with the realities of increasing inter­ will be used more commonly than land. Par­ only one point on a trade route that extends national interdependence. allel thinking rather than serial thinking, from the Mexican State of Chihuahua into the The Camino real corridor is clearly the best will take place and conflict/resolution will interior portion of the United States. A natural place to start, but it need not be an end point. be more operative than litigation. This new trade corridor is emerging from the Mexican This project ought to serve as a model for fu­ vocabulary needs to stimulate the form, border State of Chihuahua to Denver through ture initiatives in other major border cities. It shape, and use of the city. will also serve as a starting point for an impor­ We feel the National Aviation and Trans­ El Paso and New Mexico. The Mexican Gov­ portation Center•m can provide services on ernment has already demonstrated its commit­ tant highway network that will connect Mexico an intermodal basis anywhere in the world ment to the region, with the construction of a with the interior United States, and possibly and it can be a platform for cooperation and new highway system that extends to the State with Canada. Because of the services it will partnerships. This facility is designed for of Chihuahua through several of Mexico's larg­ supply and the model that it will provide, the intermodal transportation education and its est cities in the industrialized north-a high­ creation of the Camino real corridor and its ac­ application to the world. Based on several way over 600 miles long. On the U.S. side, companying Commission deserves the support surveys and studies, including the MARCAR of my colleagues. report done in conjunction with Dowling Col­ the emerging corridor bears great resem­ lege, intermodal transportation education blance to the highway systems designated by and careers will stimulate nearly 700,000 new section 11 05c of the 1991 Intermodal Surface IN RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS jobs by 2005. This growth area of transpor­ Transportation Efficiency Act as "corridors of FOR 60,000 tation will involve new academic programs national significance." Like those highway sys­ that are multi-disciplined. New job descrip­ tems, the highway system from El Paso to L tions and careers will emerge. Using an Denver has undergone a great increase in HON. GARY ACKERMAN intermodal approach to transportation, edu­ use, particularly in the form of commercial traf­ OF NEW YORK cation blends all modes into a three-dimen­ fic, since the designation of the Federal inter­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sional, multi-sensory environment where Thursday, October 6, 1994 time and space become increasingly impor­ state system. This trend will be amplified in tant in shaping and influencing our lives. the next decade, as trade and population Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today The National Aviation and Transportation growth continue to soar in the region. with great pride to share with my colleagues in Center•m will play a major role in evaluat­ Therefore, today I am introducing legislation the House of Representatives the inspiring ing, planning and implementing this 21st to create the Camino Real corridor. The histor­ story of a group of Northport High School stu­ century intermodal society. ical reference herein recognizes the impor­ dents in my district, who have taken a hands­ tance of this trade route to the development of on approach to aiding their community, and far CAMINO REAL CORRIDOR AND the Southwest. The Camino Real de Ia Tierra beyond. The group was named after the esti­ COMMISSION Adentro, the Royal Highway of the Interior mated 60,000 homeless people living in New Lands, was the route travelled by people from York City when the group was formed. Mexico City to Santa Fe. The modern corridor With the aid and counsel of their advisor, HON. RONALD D. COLEMAN would be achieved through the enhancement Peter White, this student club of approximately OF TEXAS of the trade route that today connects El Paso 150 student members have worked actively to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Albuquerque to Denver, and of the border aid the needy since its founding in 1986. The Thursday, October 6, 1994 arterials that feed into this route. The improve­ group's mission is defined by the mandate in Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to an­ ments in infrastructure along this route, would the New York State Constitution which pro­ nounce that I am introducing legislation today include the use of Intelligent Vehicle Highway vides: "The aid, care and support of the needy October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28717 are public concerns and shall be provided by LAKEWOOD ROTARY-40 YEARS OF ment Corp. [BEDC]. As the first chairman of the State." Taking into consideration this di­ EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY SERVICE the board of directors, from 1979, to June of rective, the students began to gather and de­ this year, Mr. Fisher has played an instrumen­ liver clothing to New York shelters. HON. STEPHEN HORN tal part in guiding the BEDC through its early Now, the projects undertaken by Students OF CALIFORNIA years. Its mission is to provide small busi­ for 60,000 include not only Long Island and nesses and entrepreneurs in Brooklyn with as­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New York City area, but most notably, sistance and advice so that they may succeed Chacraseca, in rural Nicaragua. Locally, the Thursday, October 6, 1994 in the highly competitive business world. Students for 60,000 have come to the assist­ Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to Through his tenure, Mr. Fisher has helped ance of needy families, providing rent assist­ day to honor the Lakewood Rotary, an organi­ shape BEDC into a multi-service business ance to families on the verge of eviction, to zation in my district-california's 38th-which consulting ~gency with over 1,200 clients, providing diapers, food, and home heating oil. has set a high standard of service to the com­ making it possible for minorities, women, and Students for 60,000 have also worked for munity. business owners from all walks of life to start Habitat for Humanity, organizing and leading a For 40 years, the Lakewood Rotary has pro­ their own businesses in Brooklyn. Not only coalition of 20 Long lslaf!d high schools in an vided its assistance to every sector of commu­ does Mr. Fisher provide assistance to new effort to fund and construct a house each year nity life in Lakewood, CA. When the call went companies, but he has also helped existing from student-raised funds. Hundreds of home­ out to provide poliO immunizations for our businesses in all industries to expand and less people have been provided with complete community's children, Lakewood Rotary an­ thrive. It is estimated that under Mr. Fisher's Thanksgiving dinners due to the efforts of Stu­ swered. When Su Casa women's shelter energetic leadership, BEDC has created or re­ dents for 60,000. Nationally, the students have asked for help with its battered women's sup­ tained over 20,000 jobs in Brooklyn. purchased a trailer for an indigent woman in port services, the men and women of Lake­ In addition to his involvement with the Mississippi, sent supplies to homeless people wood Rotary provided it. When Lakewood Brooklyn Economic Development Corp., Mr. in Brownsville, TX, and made repairs on a High School wanted to secure scholarships for Fisher has also been a highly active member school in South Carolina damaged by Hurri­ deserving students, Lakewood Rotary re­ of the legal community. He is a renowned au­ cane Hugo. Internationally, aside from making sponded. And when, the Lakewood High thor, specializing in property law and under­ financial contributions to countries in dire need ground construction. He has also served in the of such assistance, the most distinguished School administration sought to help students achievement the Students for 60,000 must be from varied backgrounds understand each battle against crime by serving as an assistant district attorney of Kings County, and is cur­ r.ecognized for is their electrification of the other, Lakewood Rotary initiated the high rural Nicaraguan village of Chacraseca. This school's Interact Club. rently a trustee of the Brooklyn Bar Associa­ village of 40 small dwellings had no electricity. In addition, Lakewood Rotary members tion. These students not only raised the funding for serve the community through their sponsor­ Mr. Speaker, I am respectful of Andrew this monumental project, but actually went to ship of American Red Cross blood drivers and Fisher's achievements, and I am proud to the village, lived in the village, and installed, health fairs and support of the Weingart Fam­ know him. I salute his long commitment to the with the assistance of qualified volunteers ily YMCA, Lakewood's Arbor Week, the Los Borough of Brooklyn, and I urge my col­ from the Northport area, four generators and Angeles County Paramedic Squad's · stuffed leagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Fisher electric water pumps. Year after year, Stu­ animal program, recognition of middle-school for his long record of service to the commu­ dents for 60,000 return to Chacraseca, bring­ students for outstanding volunteer efforts, an nity. · ing with them much needed medical and annual Lakewood 5K run for families, and co­ school supplies, and work on various projects sponsorship of the Lakewood Business Beau­ tiful program honoring Lakewood's most at­ TRIBUTE TO SAINT MARY'S with the villagers. In 1994, Students for 60,000 COLLEGE built a three room schoolhouse in which 75 tractive business. children now attend classes. Lakewood Rotary embodies the spirit of car­ Most important, Mr. Speaker, is the dedica­ ing, dedication, and enthusiasm that has been HON. TIM ROEMER tion, and effort demonstrated by the Students the hallmark of successful communities OF INDIANA for 60,000 each and every day of the year. throughout our Nation's history. As we move IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES They raise all the funds for the projects they into the 21st century as a nation and a com­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 undertake, from Central Park Bikeathons, to munity, organizations like Lakewood Rotary community car washes to oldies music con­ will ensure that the American tradition of com­ Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to certs. munity service will be on-going. honor and pay tribute to one of the finest insti­ These students do not want publicity for On this anniversary of their 40 years of tutions of higher learning in the United States. their efforts. They offer themselves as an ex­ community service, I wish the members of the Saint Mary's College is a Catholic women's ample that locally, every person can make a Lakewood Rotary well. The 38th District is college located in my hometown of South difference. That with the support of their richer for their presence and their work. Bend, IN. This year, the entire Saint Mary's friends, family and community, they can make community commemorates and celebrates the a contribution to the lives of others who des­ college's 150th birthday. As we do, we re­ perately need their help. One story I have SALUTING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF member the distinct history, tradition and call­ learned of concerning Students for 60,000 that ANDREW S. FISHER ing of Saint Mary's, and it's educational mis­ I would like to share, as I think it demonstrates sion. the efforts of this group and the effect they HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY In 1844, four newly-initiated Holy Cross Sis­ have on their community, is that of a waitress OF NEW YORK ters from LeMans, France, made their way to from Huntington that the students know only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Southern Michigan where they joined a group as Mrs. N. She had been at a Students for of Holy Cross Brothers nearby who had, 2 Thursday, October 6, 1994 60,000 fundraising concert, and was so moved years earlier, traveled the same path. The by the positive energy of the club, that she ar­ Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col­ Brothers founded what we know today as the rived at the club several days later with leagues to join with me in paying tribute to An­ University of Notre Dame. $450.00 worth of change she had saved from drew S. Fisher, one of Brooklyn's finest citi­ Upon their arrival on the shores of the Saint her tips. Several months later, she returned, zens. Joseph River, the young women also founded and needed two students to help her up the Mr. Fisher's commitment to the Borough of a school, Saint Mary's, where they taught the steps with her donation of $650.00 in change. Brooklyn, NY began at an early age. He was children of area settlers and local Potowatomi Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege and distinct educated at Long Island University, Brooklyn Indians, and cared for orphans. Eleven years pleasure to bring the Students for 60,000 to Campus, and then went on to law school at later, in 1855, the school was moved to its the attention of my colleagues, and hope they St. John's School of Law. present site adjacent to Notre Dame and there will join me in saluting Students for 60,000 for His strong belief in the vitality and spirit of it has remained and flourished. their demonstrated dedication to the needy Brooklyn is best demonstrated by his involve­ From the beginning, Saint Mary's has been people of the world. ment with the ~rooklyn Economic Develop- committed to the education of young women. 28718 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 In the early days, indeed until very recently, SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL world of hunting. Dogsled transportation, the concept of educating women beyond RESOLUTION ON ETIITCAL CON­ authentic Inuit clothing, Inuit guides, the DUCT FOR SPORTSMEN Arctic environment, and the search for the home economics was considered unneces­ white giants on the ice should be reward sary, even reckless. But the sisters at Saint enough. The trophy should be viewed as a Mary's remained steadfast, teaching their HON. JACK FIELDS bonus if it comes, and young wards philosophy, theology, mathe­ OF TEXAS That the U.S. polar bear hunter must di­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rect the hunt toward conservation, which matics, literature and the sciences. This tradi­ means harvesting a mature male polar bear. tion of excellence in education has resulted in Thursday, October 6, 1994 Harvesting such polar bears is good con­ generation after generation of women sending Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Safari servation because it removes cannibalistic their daughters to Saint Mary's. Club International, an international sports­ males, and leaves younger bears and females in the population. The hunter always accepts Although a premier liberal arts college, Saint men's conservation organization dedicated to the risk of going home empty-handed as a Mary's is-first and foremost-a Catholic col­ promote conservation of wildlife of the world part of the hunt experience. In the case of lege, devoted to developing young women as as a valuable renewable resource in which polar bear hunting, harvesting any bear that strong in spirit as they are in mind and body. hunting is one management tool among many, is other than a mature male is to be avoided re~en~ly adopted a resolution establishing virtually at all costs. The hunter must be Perhaps there are those who believe that spir­ gUidelines for polar bear hunting. Since Con­ prepared to forego opportunities to take less­ ituality has no place in education. As the prod­ gress recently amended the Marine Mammal er bears, even if it means taking no bear at uct of a Catholic education myself, I must dis­ ·Protection Act to allow U.S. citizens to import all, and agree. That we must encourage, promote and as­ legally harvested polar bear trophies from sist continued excellent management of the Speaking at the Saint Mary's Center for Canada, the resolution is very timely. I, there­ polar bear in Canada, and assist the govern­ Spirituality in 1985, noted theologian Monica fore, commend this resolution to my col­ ment there to continue to adequately fund Helwig addressed the importance of "Christian leagues. the polar bear management programs. Stable women in a troubled world." She pointed out The text of the resolution follows: or increasing polar bear populations are the SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL RESOLUTION norm there currently, and every effort the unique position and approach of the edu­ should be expended to assure a continued cated Christian woman, and her ability to Whereas Congress recently recognized the value of the hunter in the management of flow of accurate and reliable scientific data change situations for the better. Saint Mary's the polar bear in Canada by passing the Ma­ harvest statistics, and other necessary infor~ helps create women very much aware of this rine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of mation on the polar bear population. This calling, women capable of incorporating tradi­ 1994, which permit U.S. citizens to import le­ will insure that future harvest quotas are ap­ propriate, and that the Canadian polar bear tion while stirring meaningful change. gally harvested polar bear trophies, and Whereas S.C.I. is deeply committed to the population will remain healthy, and A perfect example of this synthesis came in well founded principle that conservation and Be it further resolved, that the U.S. hunter the form of Sister Madeleva, noted poet and selective harvest by sportsmen provide for is under observation. We have won a heard­ expansion of wildlife populations and the fought victory based on undeniable indica­ past president of the college. In 1972, when tions that the change will contribute posi­ educators nationwide questioned the need for vast majority of funds to accomplish the same for the benefit of all concerned, and tively to conservation of the polar bear. We women's colleges, Sister Madeleva con­ Whereas S.C.I. is committed to the ethical must exhibit our highest level of ethnical be­ templated an offer to merge with the Univer­ conduct and supportive role sportsmen and havior in the field while hunting polar bear, women should play in enhancing respect for to demonstrate our commitment of respon­ sity of Notre Dame. In the 11 hour, she re­ sibility to the world, and to model such con­ fused the offer, convinced that the unique the environment, respect for each other, re­ spect for wildlife and respect for the tradi­ duct for our Inuit hosts. With the privilege identity of Saint Mary's would be lost if a tions of hunting and fishing, and of hunting these magnificent creatures merger took place. Notre Dame went co-ed Whereas conservation of polar bears is the comes a correspondingly lofty level of obli­ without Saint Mary's, and many blamed Sister cornerstone of management strategies of the gation that each hunter should recognize be­ U.S. Government, the Canadian Government, fore undertaking a polar bear hunt. Madeleva for the impending death of the small D. PATRICK BOLLMAN, college. Instead, Sister Madeleva guided Saint and the Government of the Northwest Terri­ tories of Canada, and President. Mary's through a period of modernization and Whereas these steps build a foundation for growth, and no one doubts the wisdom of her further expansion of the polar bear popu­ decision today. Rather, we all thank this in­ lation in Canada and around the world; ON THE CURRENT SITUATION IN TAJIKISTAN. credible woman for having the faith and fore­ Therefore Safari Club International hereby establishes the following guidelines for its sight to preserve and strengthen Saint Mary's members who hunt polar bear, and further­ HON. STENY H. HOYER College for future generations. more requests that these guidelines are fol­ lowed by all who are in any way involved in OF MARYLAND On a personal note, Mr. Speaker, I must IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES confess my great affection and respect for polar bear hunting. These guidelines are is­ sued in pursuit of deportment and conduct Thursday, October 6, 1994 Saint Mary's. More than a few Roemers have by U.S. hunters and outfitters which will passed through the doors of LeMans Hall, in­ demonstrate their true commitment to pre­ Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ex­ cluding my grandmother, Carmel Luther Roe­ serving our hunting heritage, as well as con­ press my support for House Concurrent Reso­ lution 302, which urges the President to pro­ mer, who attended Saint Mary's in the 1920's. serving the polar bear and its habitat: Therefore be it resolved, that each hunter mote political stability and respect for human And today, my great aunt, Sister Cecile Marie, avoid even the appearance of impropriety, rights in Tajikistan. The beleaguered people of C.S.C., is living her retirement at the beautiful and that country have endured enormous hard­ Saint Mary's convent. It is, indeed, a special That each hunter shall strictly adhere to ships in the last 2 years; the grim centerpiece place. all laws, guidelines and customs, and of their afflictions has been a brutal civil war That pursuit, harassment or hazing of bear Mr. Speaker, in closing just let me say that by helicopter, aircraft or snowmobile will re­ that has claimed more victims than any other this year, U.S. News and World Report ranked sult in ethics committee action and may dis­ conflict in the former Soviet Union. The conflict Saint Mary's as the No. 1 liberal arts college qualify a bear from record book entry, and was multilayered, with regional antagonisms in the Midwest. Although the recognition is That the time honored customs of the area exacerbating a battle between the entrenched regarding fair chase be honored, and Communist nomenklatura and opposition welcome, it only serves to tell the rest of the That S.C.I. recommends that any video and forces composed of democratic and Islamic Nation what we in the Saint Mary's community photography be done in an appropriate man­ groups. already know: Saint Mary's is a special place ner that shows respect for wildlife, that em­ There is some cause for relief. Many of the of community, faith and excellence in edu­ phasizes conservation, that focuses on the stalk and a humane termination, and displaced persons and refugees have now re­ cation. I am proud to represent this excep­ That the harvesting of a polar bear must turned, a ceasefire was recently announced, tional college, and to recall my own ties to this be secondary to participating in the hunt, and negotiations between the government and extraordinary community. one of the truly unique experiences in the opposition forces have taken place in Moscow October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28719 and Teheran, with the next round slated for A PRESCRIPTION FOR PROGRESS has changed since I received my new heart Islamabad. In principle, these talks offer some one year ago. I can play my all time favorite hope of a reconciliation. On the other hand, HON. BOB FRANKS sport, football. If I am lucky I would be a quar­ they have actually brought little to cheer OF NEW JERSEY terback. When I am on my Aunt's four wheel­ about; on many important issues, the sides IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, I can be wild and free. If dreams come true, I'll own my own someday. Thanks to are as far apart as ever, and dislocation and Thursday, October 6, 1994 Sandimmune I have a second chance to be a suffering remain widespread. Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, teenager and enjoy life." The Government of Tajikistan will soon hold the debate over health care reform has under­ These real life experiences are what is right Presidential elections. Previously, they were standably focused on what is wrong with our with our health care system. In recent years, current system. While I agree that there are scheduled for September, but there were so pharmaceutical companies, many of which are numerous aspects that need improvement, we many objections from the international com­ located in my home State of New Jersey, should be careful not to destroy the innovative have developed a wide variety of break­ munity about the continued ban on opposition spirit of a system that has provided our Nation parties and the impossibility of holding a fair through drugs that are saving countless thou­ with the finest quality health care in the world. sands of lives every year. We must make cer­ campaign and election that they were put off Despite its flaws, the current system has tain that this industry is not handcuffed in their fostered an environment that has led to the until November 6. Unfortunately, in my view, efforts to develop more miracle cures for dis­ development of revolutionary new drugs. And the postponement is far too short, and the eases like AIDS, cancer and heart disease. conditions are still inappropriate for elections. one of America's most innovative industries, What Tajikistan needs is not elections, but the pharmaceutical companies have been the en­ convening of some sort of national forum that gine of medical progress for decades. Count­ ADDRESS BY MRS. DOROTHY less discoveries of life-saving drugs and cures would bring the contending sides together, THOMPSON BEFORE THE GEOR­ for deadly diseases have been the direct re­ rather than force them to compete for seats in GIA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE sult of the pharmaceutical industry's efforts. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN a Parliament that many Tajiks will not even To this end, I would like to share with my REVOLUTION consider legitimate or representative. colleagues the miraculous discovery of a drug, For this reason, I echo the language of the Sandimmune, which enables transplant recipi­ HON. DON JOHNSON ents to resume normal lives. In fact, resolution to the effect that procedures for OF GEORGIA Sandimmune has transformed organ trans­ nomination, registration and balloting are inad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plants from a medical experiment to a widely equate to ensure that the elections will be free accepted medical therapy. Prior to the intro­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 and fair. It may no longer be possible to have duction of Sandimmune in 1982, organ trans­ Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, on the elections delayed again, or, even better, plants were relatively rare. Today, however, March 10, 1994, the 96th Georgia State Con­ put off entirely. But at least the Congress Sandimmune is used in over 120,000 kidney ference of the Daughters of the American should be on record as having voiced its transplants annually. Revolution met in Athens, GA. The meeting doubts and objections in advance. Testament to the drugs invaluable impact was called to order by Mrs. H. Randolph Hold­ At the same time, the resolution calls on are the stories of three young Americans er of Athens, the keynote address was given whose lives were forever changed by treat­ President Clinton to support existing efforts of by Mrs. James A. (Dorothy Thompson) Wil­ ment with a therapeutic drug, Sandimmune. the CSCE and the United Nations at national liams, the national chairman of the program of Writing to its manufacturer, Sandoz Corp., the DAR. reconciliation in Tajikistan, to urge the Govern­ they described what Sandimmune has meant Mrs. Williams was introduced by Mrs. Jerido ment of Tajikistan to respect basic freedoms to them. Ward, regent of the Georgia State Society. and human rights, and to maintain support for Joe Canze from Owosso, Ml, a kidney The subject of Mrs. William's address is most humanitarian assistance. The pro"ision of eco­ transplant recipient, writes, "I love basketball! timely as America memorializes the 50th anni­ nomic assistance to the Government of If you asked me what I would like to do for a versary of the close of World War II. She de­ Tajikistan, however, should be conditioned on day, it would be to shoot baskets. I have al­ veloped her speech, "The Georgia Daughters progress in human rights and democratization, ways dreamed about playing in a three on and How They Helped Bear the Burden of a including free and fair elections, as well as three basketball tournament." Nation at War," to involve the dedication of all "Before my transplant February 19, 1987, I good faith participation in negotiation efforts, women of the Society of the Daughters of the couldn't play in a three on three tournament. American Revolution in the war effort. cooperation with the International Red Cross I was on a pac-X cycler for twelve hours every in visiting prisoners, and facilitating the protec­ Because the accompanying address is a night. Some days when I got off the machine wonderful tribute to all those patriotic women tion and reintegration of refugees. I felt pretty weak. Also my dialysis tube was of World War II who followed in the footsteps Mr. Speaker, the people of Tajikistan have hindering my jumping." of their ancestors of the American Revolution, lived through a nightmare since 1992, and "Two years after my transplant I played in I ask to place in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD they need our help in getting the difficult pe­ my first tournament. My team, 'The Fearsome the introduction and the text of her message Foursome' didn't win but we played three riod ahead. What their current government so a permanent record may be preserved of games and got a free tee shirt. The courts needs is to hear from us, and other member the unselfish part women once again played in were awesome!" making the world safe for democracy. states of the CSCE, that while we are pre­ , "It was great to finally be on the court not INTRODUCTION BY MRS. WARD pared to offer humanitarian assistance, inter­ on the sidelines watching." national recognition and legitimacy remain a The second story is by Kim Kaminski, the I'm honored to present our speaker for to­ night, a native Georgian who grew up in the distant goal as long as basic human rights are mother of a child who received a heart trans­ south Georgia town of Vidalia. Dorothy met trampled upon, and democratization remains plant. "Our first baby was born with a fatal and married James Andrew Williams, a illusory. The mere holding of elections, in con­ heart defect. Our dreams were crushed. With young man frQm Arkansas. In 1945, the cou­ ditions wholly unconducive to a reliable read­ a miracle from God, the Gift of Kalie's new ple moved to Arkansas where James engaged heart was received. We were able to celebrate in farming and was president of the Bank of ing of the national will, is not tantamount to Kalie's first birthday with family, friends, and Parkdale. They had a daughter and a son, democratization. the entire community. Kalie's touched so many and Dorothy is now a grandmother of three. Finally, Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate hearts and gave inspiration and meaning to all Since James' death in 1977, Dorothy has con­ tinued active involvement in family business my colleagues, particularly Mr. Andrews and our lives." interests and the civic and cultural affairs of Mr. Gilman, for bringing this resolution to the "We thank God and modern medicine for her community. floor. It is important that the Congress be en­ our happiness, hopes and dreams and to a fu­ Beginning her career in the Daughters of gaged in Central Asia, and help foster its de­ ture of special moments we'll cherish." the American Revolution in 1952, as a junior Kristopher Brown of Stanley, WI writes, mocratization. member of the Vidalia chapter, . . . she "Doctors say it's a miracle I am alive. My ~ife transferred membership to the General 28720 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 Henry Lee chapter in Arkansas [and later to] V--J Day, August 14, 1945, Mrs. Julius Y. Tal­ unproved and frightful attack upon Amer­ the Colonel Frances Vivian Brooking chapter madge of Georgia wore the Wide Blue Rib­ ican lives and property in the Pacific on De­ in Hamburg. After serving her state as chap­ bon. How fortunate that two such able cember 7th. Our hearts and souls have been lain and vice regent, Dorothy was elected women led the Society during this chaotic torn with the anguish of sending our beloved state regent in 1968 for a 2 year term. She period. young men into the horrors of war." has served as state parliamentarian under War was raging in Europe when Mrs. Pouch In 1943, the 52nd Continental Congress in two administrations. Dorothy [has been] became President General. Realizing that · Cincinnati expanded the war program: One chairman of the DAR Room Committee . . . the society must be prepared to meet any resolution of that Congress was that mem­ since 1989. She wrote "The History of the Ar­ crisis, she immediately asked each member bers make every effort to salvage a mini­ kansas DAR Room" and "The Wide Blue Rib­ to enlist in some branch of military or civil mum of one tablespoon of grease per day. bon". defense. In addition to putting on uniforms In the DAR magazine Mrs. Pouch wrote, Dorothy has served as vice president gen­ and serving in the armed forces, there were "One lesson we have certainly learned in eral and recording secretary general and has untold opportunities for women to serve. A these years of frightful warfare, that if there chaired several national committees. She card was prepared for each member to docu­ is to be peace in the future that there must was the first chairman of the Friends of the ment available DAR women power, which be an adequate Army, Navy and Air Force to Library Committee and designed the Friends later would be an account of individual and ensure it. Eternal vigilance is the price of of the Library Committee pin. collective service. When Mrs. Pouch re­ safety." Later she wrote: "No longer is vic­ An officer in the National Officers Club quested that DAR pause each day at twelve tory a question of manpower, rather it is since 1988, she is currently serving as presi­ o'clock for a moment of silent prayer, there­ woman-power that plays a vital part in pro­ dent and was president of the National sponse was instantaneous! In the first twelve ducing war materials, freeing men for par­ Chairman Association 1979-1981. She wears months of the war, a successful foundation ticipation in the fighting areas." with pride the C.A.R. Endowment Fund pin was laid for effective DAR war service for Mrs. Pouch's last message as President and the SAR medal of appreciation. the duration. General contained a poignant story: "One Dorothy claims two Revolutionary War War projects were planned for DAR on na­ day in a camp in Ireland a load of DAR soldiers from Georgia in her lineage, Jona­ tional and local levels. At our national head­ buddy bags from America was received. The than Coleman and Reubin Thompson. It is quarters, microfilm copies of thousands of DAR letters and the name of the maker of with great pleasure I present to you the Na­ members, past and present, and their ances­ the bag are usually somewhere on the bag, tional Chairman of the program committee, tors were made and placed in safe keeping. often on the inside. When one of the men Mrs. James Andrew Thompson. Dorothy. The American Red Cross was given use of all opened the one handed to him, to his joy and ADDRESS OF MRS. JAMES A. WILLIAMS available space in Constitution Hall and amazement, he found his mother's name on room was made to accommodate the Office the inner hem." Thank you, Madam Regent, madam State President Roosevelt said in his message to Regent, distinguished guests, Georgia of Civilian Defense. Rare museum treasures and furnishings were packed away and the Continental Congress: "At this critical stage Daughters of the American Revolution, of the war, we rely heavily on the strength hodars and guests. What a joy and special museum was used by the National War Relief Service. A war service center was operated and courage of America's women. In war privilege it is to be with you this evening. plants, on farms, in civilian jobs, and in the In the late 60's, it was my pleasure to meet daily for the entertainment of service men. Memorial Continental Hall housed the vol­ services, they still are urgently wanted to Annis Richardson and Lanette Reid who be­ replace men now in uniform. came my good friends, and since, many of unteer service officers, including the pris­ oners of war section which supplied food, As the war dragged on, some aspects of you Georgia Daughters have become friends. DAR war activities shifted, just as the You have added much pleasure to my life. clothing, and medicine to American and al­ lied soldiers in foreign prison camps. The na­ scenes of battle shifted. When Mrs. Ward invited me to your con­ Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge, your own May E. tional DAR board room was used by the Pan ference, she asked if I would speak on Geor­ Talmadge, elected President General in 1944 gia DAR during World War II. Of course, I American Bureau. The basement in Constitu­ said, "The time may come soon when return­ said yes. The research for this speech re­ tion Hall became a day nursery for children ing soldiers, sailors, Marines and Coast minded me of that afternoon at LaGrange of enlisted men whose wives were working. The children were given lunch, a playground, Guardsmen will need our assistance. Let us College when I learned of the treacherous at­ be ready." tack on Pearl Harbor. I was reminded of and an R.N. was on duty. A rest nook in the After V--J Day, September 1945, the society singing at Fort Benning with the USO; war service room was provided for WACS and began reconverting, but the work of most teaching school in Monticello, planting vic­ WAVES. Juniors and members of the CAR war-related committees continued until1946. tory gardens and learning to fire rifles and were active. It was everybody's war and pre­ For example, men on 81 landing craft infan­ spot enemy planes. I remembered working in paredness was the order of the day. try ships were sent 16,000 letters assuring Washington for the Signal Corps later. The Due to danger zones and blackouts, Con­ them that DAR was launching a program to deep sadness of a darkened Capitol and coun­ tinental Congress was not held at our head­ secure jobs for them in their own commu­ try was everywhere. However, victory was fi­ quarters buildings from 1942 through 1944, nities after their discharge. nally claimed by the Allies. And, I remember but in Chicago, Cincinnati, and in New York. All the while, veteran's hospitals were fill­ the exhilaration I felt standing at the Memo­ At the Congress in Chicago in 1942, war ing with returning wounded service men. rial Bridge when General Eisenhower made service committees were created: war bonds Money in the DAR war projects' fund was his triumphant entry into Washington. Re­ and stamps, American Red Cross, buddy used for their care and comfort, and $150,000 search for these remarks has been a senti­ bags. National War Projects Fund, Blood of that fund built libraries at permanent mental journey. Plasma Program and the purchase of medical government hospitals. Last month at our DAR headquarters, I and surgical equipment. A DAR war service In November 1944, Mrs. Talmadge wrote, saw an exhibit with a poster depicting a girl open was awarded to those daughters who "My very dear friends: What a boon to the ill in World War II uniform carrying a sack of gave 750 hours or more to war service. That's in mind and body will be our hospitals librar­ groceries. The caption read, "I'll tote mine" a lot of time! Seven hundred and fifty hours ies. Do you realize that two to three thou­ and the exhibit was entitled "The Daughters equates into 31 1/ 4 twenty-four hours! That's sand men are already in each of the three Bear the Burden." Immediately I knew what more than an entire month! Is anyone here hospitals and more are arriving daily?" I wanted to speak of tonight. The Georgia this evening who wears DAR war service pin? Continental Congress was cancelled in 1945 Daughters and how they helped "Bear the President Franklin Roosevelt's message to at the request of the United States Office of Burden" of a nation at war. that Congress in 1942 included: "During Defense Transportation! This DAR sacrifice In that war, over sixteen million Ameri­ times of peace, there are intervals when it gave added comfort and convenience to serv­ cans served in uniform. We, with our Allies, seems difficult to keep alive the outward ice men en route to and from their lines of were engaged in a life and del\th struggle for manifestations of patriotism. The war is now duty. freedom. Totalitarian regimes intent on five months old and we have had our answer. At the conclusion of the war Mrs. Tal­ world domination posed a grave threat to all In far places and near, our soldiers, sailors, · madge said: "As we face the brave new free, sovereign nations. In response to that air pilots, the beleaguered men of the Mer­ world-to-be, after complete victory is ours, threat, millions of Americans rallied to de­ chant Marine have shown the stuff of heroes. let us be careful to lose nothing that was fend the cause of liberty. There was no confusion of purpose, no soft­ learned in the ways of the war." Today, fifty years after the dark days of ness in deeds in Bataan. There were heroes On the national level, DAR war effort sta­ World War II, a. grateful nation honors he­ at Wake Island and Pearl Harbor and in the tistics are incredible, including $340,000 that roes of that war and their families, and re­ rice paddies of Java." was raised for blood plasma equipment. Over members sacrifices of those who served on Mrs. Pouch's messages give us an idea of $69,000 was subscribed in war bonds! the home front. the tenor of the times; hear her: "1941 has Georgia DAR contributed significantly to When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Mrs. gone, taking with it hours of pleasure and the war work of the national society. A sum­ William H. Pouch was President General. On sorrow. All are overshadowed by the mary of DAR general war activities reveals October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28721 that Georgia Daughters were outstanding in mountable problems, but overcame them Ankara, to release or account for the fate of Red Cross Work, were community leaders in gloriously! Let us teach them our faith in these 1,619 persons. This bill will begin that all phases of the war work and post war that matchless heritage and let us each process and I again commend Congress for plans, and had an outstanding buddy bag Georgia Daughters of the American Revolu­ record. They presented mobile ship service tion here this evening cling to the truth, the its passage. stores to U.S. Naval hospitals at Dublin and wisdom, the vision of our founding fathers Lawson General Hospital and compiled two who gave us the Constitution of the United volumes of World War II service records. States of America. Let us strive to expend Georgia Daughters bore the burden of a its truths, until, in God's good time, men are MR. AND MRS. WILLIE N. POUGH more personal nature, also. They baked truly free. CELEBRATE 50TH WEDDING AN­ thousands of cookies and cakes for army Let us pray for wise, virtuous leaders, so NIVERSARY camps, the USO and other recreational cen­ that here on American soil, beneath the ters, often using ingredients from scanty stars and stripes, someday will be fulfilled shelves and rationed supplies. They distrib­ the promise of the ages, "Peace." uted food to soldiers, sailors, and Marines in I believe in America and its future and HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN trains, camps, and canteens and adopted that there is more good in us than bad. Much OF SOUTH CAROLINA English children for the duration. Homes of the good and glorious has been reviewed near training camps were open to service this evening. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES men. Georgia DAR provided spiritual leader­ Today is your day and mine-the only day ship, manned plane spotter posts, drove sta­ we have. The day in which we play our part. Thursday, October 6, 1994 tion wagons, buses and ambulances, and What our part may signify in the great worked in machine shops and munitions whole, vie may not understand, but we are Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to plants. (Do you remember Rosie the Riv­ here to play it, and now is the time. "For salute Mr. and Mrs. Willie Newton Pough, of eter?) yesterday is but a dream-and tomorrow is Orangeburg, SC, on the occasion of their 50th Wearing a smart uniform and driving a Red only a vision, but today well-lived makes wedding anniversary. Cross station wagon or ambulance presents every yesterday a dream of happiness." an attractive picture, but the hardships (From The Sanskrit) I salute you, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Pough's half century of devo­ Georgia Daughters endured do not appear Daughters! tion to each other will be celebrated on Octo­ within the frame. These women went on dif­ ber 7, 1994, at Funderburk's at ficult and dangerous missions, driving Middleborough, Columbia, SC, hosted by their wounded and dying service men, a heart MISSING IN CYPRUS LEGISLATION daughter, Carmen Pough. The couple were breaking task. PASSES Some Georgia Daughters unable to qualify married October 12, 1944. as nurses aids did menial work in hospital HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Mr. Pough was born in Orangeburg County kitchens and service rooms, paying little at­ on July 4, 1921. He received his juris doctor tention to tired muscles and aching feet. OF NEW YORK degree from South Carolina State University Needless to say, Georgia DAR was rep­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resented in all branches of service. and practiced law in Orangeburg County for In our DAR archives, there is an account of Thursday, October 6, 1994 approximately 40 years. He was very active in World War II work where you will read that Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the civil rights movement during the 1950's Georgia Daughters gave over $12,000 to the to celebrate the passage of H.R. 2826, legisla­ and 1960's. blood plasma fund, gave a mobile unit and tion which calls upon the President to inves­ Mrs. Altamese B. Pough was born in Polk plasma center; and 329 members were blood tigate the whereabouts of the missing from the donors. Georgia DAR contributed over $18,000 County, FL, on November 22, 1923. She re­ Cyprus conflict of 197 4. The total missing from to the Red Cross; 1,950 Daughters worked for ceived her master's degree in education from that conflict is 1,619 and includes 5 American the Red Cross as nurses, aides, dietitians, South Carolina State University and worked as grey ladies, teachers, or in can teens, the citizens. I am a proud cosponsor of the origi­ motor corps, or first aid. An incredible nal House version of this legislation and com­ a public service social worker with the Neigh­ 558,979 hours (15,871.166 24-hour days, or 453.46 mend Congress for passing this important res­ borhood Youth Corps, CETA, and JTPA until years) were given in Red Cross work by Geor­ olution. her retirement. gia Daughters. They contributed over 27,000 In July of this year many of us commemo­ Mr. and Mrs. Pough are members of Trinity articles for the service men. More than 9,000 buddy bags were filled, valued at nearly rated the 20th anniversary of the illegal Turk­ United Methodist Church. Both are members $19,000. Georgia gave $2,253.91 to the War ish invasion and occupation of 37 percent of of the NAACP and the South Carolina State Projects Fund, sponsored by L.C.I. Craft Cyprus. The greatest tragedy of that invasion University Alumni Association. are its 1,619 missing victims. Yet we must #591-644. A total of 4,721 Georgia Daughters Mr. Pough is a member of Phi Beta Sigma were WACS, WAVES, SPARS, or nurses, and also acknowledge the shattered lives of their 6 were Gold Star members. War bonds and families and friends. For 20 years they have Fraternity and is active in a number of lodges, stamps bought by Georgia DAR was been waiting, hoping, and praying. Their pain including the Edisto Lodge No. 39 Free and $6,324.835.50, including $38,500 subscribed by deserves to be relieved and this resolution is Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate; the Mrs. E.D. Napier, of Milledgeville. Georgia a step in that direction. Robert Shaw Wilkinson Consistory No. 220; gave a total of 380,908 hours to war services! Jeddah Temple No. 160 of the Ancient Egyp­ How many 24 hours days would this be? Over This bill calls for three things: An investiga­ 15,837! Georgia Daughters, I salute you! tion into the whereabouts of the missing; a re­ tian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; The statistics presented· in this account port to the families and to Congress on the re­ the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge are only highlights of the magnificent work sults of that investigation, and; for the adminis­ of Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of of Georgia Daughters during World War II. tration to do everything in its power to return South Carolina; Imperial Council of the An­ The complete story can never be told as so the missing to their families and resolve these cient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the much individual effort was expended in ways questions once and for all. Mystic Shrine; and 33d and Last Degree of never recorded. These intangibles are threads of gold in the war records of the The other body, in it deliberations on this the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Georgia Daughters of the American Revolu­ bill, saw fit to amend the original House ver­ Free Masonry Prince Hall Affiliate, for the tion. sion. In my view, the original was the superior southern jurisdiction of the United States. This evening, here in Athens, Georgia, as measure, calling as it did for an investigation Mrs. Pough is a member of the Robert we commemorate the 50th anniversary of into all of the missing. The bill as passed in its Shaw Wilkinson Assembly of the Golden Cir­ World War II, let us resolve to preserve the final version calls for a thorough investigation cle, Jeddah Court No. 86 of the Daughters of legacy bequeathed us by World War II heroes of the 5 missing Americans. It also directs the Isis of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order No­ and by Georgia Daughters who served in the President to report on the fate of other missing trenches and on the home front, these were Cypriots discovered during that investigation. bles of the Mystic Shrine, and the Alston the ones who bore the burden; let us resolve Wilkes Society. to preserve our priceless legacy of service to Mr. Speaker, we must not let the world for­ God, home and country; let us teach our get this tragedy by turning our backs on the Mr. Speaker, please join me and the young people that the young men and women people of Cyprus. Instead, we must press the Pough's family and friends in wishing them of World War II also faced seemingly insur- Turkish Cypriot leadership, and their allies in many more happy years together. 28722 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATIVE not near a financial center, there is frequently many years but I believe it is time to move be­ PACKAGE TO BOOST SMALL not a sufficient mass of potential investors yond old divisions and recognize that indexing BUSINESS GROWTH, PRODUCTIV­ who know the local companies well enough to capital gains is good for small business, good ITY AND JOB CREATION risk an investment. for investors and good for the Federal Govern­ Again, in my home State of Oregon, with its ment. HON. RON WYDEN fast growing software, computer, environ­ 3. THE EMPLOYEE PARTNERSHIP REWARD ACT OF OREGON mental, biotech, wood products, and other in­ If Americans are going to enjoy long-term IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dustries, numerous companies that could be economic growth and more well-paying jobs global competitors and create thousands of without triggering inflation, it will be vital to Thursday, October 6, 1994 jobs are at risk, simply for want of venture raise productivity. Without rising productivity Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ capital funds. levels, long-term living standards will stagnate ducing a package of four bills to help small It is imperative, Mr. Speaker, to pump more and American jobs will be increasingly vulner­ businesses fulfill their potential as the engine funds into the venture capital pipeline and to able to global competition. of U.S. economic growth and job creation. direct more of those funds to the companies One proven way to increase productivity at This package is designed to overcome struc­ that really need them. The Entrepreneurship a firm is to put in place a performance based tural barriers that limit small businesses' ability Promotion Act is designed to do that by creat­ reward plan, in which workers receive direct to raise capital, attract and motivate skilled ing a tax incentive to get more investors in­ benefits based on their success in achieving employees, and export to fast-growing foreign volved-and keep them involved-in starting certain measurable goals for the firm. markets. and growing job creating small businesses. Those goals can vary depending on the pri­ These are three important challenges that This bill would create a tax rollover, similar orities of the firm at a given time. For exam­ face smaJI businesses today, but too often to the one available to homeowners, to enable ple, a young company may want to boost these companies are victimized by govern­ an investor who sold his stake in a qualified sales or market share, a company making ment indifference. Consequently, literally thou­ small business to reinvest the money in an­ major new investments may want to raise pro­ sands of promising small companies die each other qualified small business and defer pay­ ductivity, and a more mature company may year, not because they lack a good product or ing taxes on the capital gain. simply want to increase profits. All of those skilled management, but simply because they With this bill, investors would have an incen­ goals are valid-the crucial issue is that those are too small to have the same opportunities tives to keep their money in the productive goals must be communicated clearly to work­ for money, workers and markets that larger sector of the economy, rather than simply ers and the rewards must be tied directly to companies take for granted. cashing out their investment. Moreover, the bill the firm's performance relative to those goals. Mr. Speaker, if the U.S. economy is to con­ would target the incentive at investments in These types of plans come under many dif­ tinue to grow and create jobs, small business firms with less than $20 million in annual ferent names-profit sharing, gain sharing, will have to be out front. Statistics clearly sales-those companies with the fewest fi­ performance pay, and so on-but they all show that, despite the barriers they face, small nancing alternatives and, therefore, more in share the key characteristic that employees companies are the key to the economy's fu­ need of venture funds. have a stake in the success of their firms and ture. In the 1980's large companies lost a net 2. THE FAMILY SAVINGS AND INVESTORS PROTECTION that they will share in that success with man­ 2 million jobs while small companies created a ACT agers and investors. net 20 million. Moreover, in my home State of A second vital step to increasing the avail­ The results where such reward plans have Oregon, perhaps the most predominantly ability of capital to small business is to in­ been put into place are dramatic. One com­ small business state in the country, 98 percent crease the return on investments and thereby prehensive study found that the average pro­ of the businesses employ fewer than 100 draw more funds into the investment sector. ductivity improvement in firms that imple­ workers, and the State government projects Currently, investors who hold long-term as­ mented such plans was 7.4 percent-signifi­ that fully 70 percent of the State's job creation sets get taxed on both the real gain in value cantly higher than recent economywide pro­ in the 1990's will come from those small firms. of their investment and on the gain due solely ductivity growth rates of 1 to 3 percent. More­ Mr. Speaker, the legislative package I am to inflation. When the Government taxes paper over, in Japan, where about 25 percent of a introducing today will give small businesses a profits, not real profits, the added tax burden worker's pay is tied to the performance of the fair chance to grow and prosper. It will not can be so great that investors can actually company, fully 93 percent of the workers feel give small companies any special breaks; end up paying a higher effective tax on capital they benefit from an increase in the compa­ rather, it will clear away some of the structural gains than even the top income tax rate. ny's productivity, compared to just 9 percent in impediments that prevent them from compet­ The message this backward tax policy the United States. ing on an equal footing. sends to investors is, "don't save, don't invest, Performance based reward plans also help These are the four bills in the package: just consume." That is the opposite of what is make labor costs more flexible. This flexibility 1. THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROMOTION ACT needed to nurture a healthy, inflation-free en­ encourages firms to create more jobs, be­ At some point in its development, nearly vironment in which small businesses can grow cause the marginal cost of hiring an additional every small business faces a crisis in finding and prosper. · worker is less. Moreover, layoffs are less likely the capital necessary to finance continued The Family Savings and Investors Protec­ because when a firm goes through a bad spell growth. Nearly every company gets caught in tion Act would index capital gains prospec­ and cash is short, its fixed labor costs are the awkward position of being too large to be tively so that investors would pay taxes only lower, as well. financed internally, but not yet large enough to on the real gain in their investment and not on One great example of this benefit is a com­ tap the public capital markets or adequate the phantom gains due to inflation. pany called Lincoln Electric, a Cleveland bank financing. Capital is the lifeblood of every A recent report by the Institute for Policy ln­ based manufacturer of welding machines and small company spreading nutrients throughout nov?tion calculated that lowering the cost of motors. This company suffered a 40-percent its operations, and without sufficient capital, an capital by prospectively indexing capital gains decline in revenues during the 1981-83 reces­ otherwise healthy small company with a great would, by the year 2000, increase capital for­ sion, yet it laid no one off, and has not done product line will be doomed to wither away. mation in the United States by $995 billion so since the early 1940's. And, in Japan, the Companies caught in this position frequently and create 260,000 jobs. Reflecting the higher unemployment rate has stayed around 3 per­ turn for help to so-called angels-venture cap­ economic growth, and resulting tax payments, cent through the recent recession-about half italists willing to invest their own money in net Federal revenue would increase by over the level in the United States during the recov­ companies they think have a real chance to $40 billion. ery. succeed. Today, there is just not enough ven­ Combined with the tax rollover bill, indexing The Employee Partnership Reward Act ture capital money available for these compa­ capital gains would provide significant relief to would provide firms and workers with tax in­ nies. Investing in new firms is risky, and most those small businesses that have good prod­ centives to implement performance based re­ investors would rather take the more predict­ ucts and good management but are starving ward plans. Firms would be able to deduct able returns of bluechip stocks or government to death for lack of capital. · 11 0 percent of their payments to workers securities than take a flyer on a small com­ Mr. Speaker, capital gains tax policy has under such a plan, while workers would re­ pany. Moreover, in those parts of the country been caught in fearsome partisan debate for ceive a tax credit of $1 00 to $500, depending October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28723 on how much of their salary came from pay­ mation, turf battles and confusion among both to this institution. It has been a personal and ments under the plan. providers and users of assistance. The Trade professional privilege for me to have worked It is entirely appropriate for the Federal Gov­ Promotion Coordinating Committee concluded with DoN EDWARDS over the last three dec­ ernment to encourage such plans through tax that for many small- and medium-sized firms, ades serving the people and State of Califor­ incentives because increased productivity and getting through the bureaucracy may be as nia. I would like to take this opportunity to call new job creation are good for the whole econ­ great a hurdle as foreign market barriers. the attention of my colleagues to an editorial omy. While Federal programs trip over each other by Albert R. Hunt of the Wall Street Journal Today, the Federal Government offers bil­ and frequently miss their intended targets, which pays homage to a Congressman of un­ lions of dollars of tax incentives for deferred many State-based export assistance provid­ wavering principles and commitment to public pension plans, which help people save for re­ ers-including State departments of trade, service. tirement but have been shown to have little ef­ local industry associations, international freight [From the Wall Street Journal, Sept. 29, fect on productivity or job creation. The United forwarding companies, local and regional 1994] States also offers incentives for investments in banks, chambers of commerce and world THE CONGRESSMAN FROM THE CONSTITUTION machinery-in effect, encouraging firms to re­ trade centers-have established good local (By Albert R. Hunt) place workers with machines. Last year, such networks that can effectively deliver timely, ac­ Henry Hyde, the illinois congressman, capital investments received $22 billion in tax curate, and useful assistance to would-be calls his retiring colleague "a man of breaks, while investments in workers got just small business exporters. unshakable beliefs and integrity * * * a gen­ $2 billion. For example, in Oregon the State depart­ uine asset to this place." You would think he Surely, there is room within the budget to ment of trade, working closely with the private was lamenting the departure of a fellow con­ reorder priorities so there can be an incentive sector, has set up an admirable model. It is fo­ servative Republican. for firms to implement plans that benefit the cused on identifying specific, targeted trade Instead, he's talking about Don Edwards, a liberal California Democrat. Reps. Hyde and whole economy by boosting productivity and leads, doing outreach to companies to inform Edwards, as the two top members on the creating new jobs. them of opportunities, and working closely with House Judiciary Committee's Constitutional 4. THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT the companies to help them through the ex­ Rights Subcommittee, have clashed repeat­ Mr. Speaker, even if a firm succeeds in at­ port process. It is a classic example of local edly on some of the most divisive issues in tracting sufficient capital and boosting produc­ leaders who know the local economy working American politics, such as abortion and the tivity, it will in many cases still need to com­ cooperatively to get the most out of the State's death penalty. But these two gifted legisla­ pete in fast-growing foreign markets in order export potential. Unfortunately, in Oregon as in tors are exceptions to the decline of civility in American politics. "I don't agree with to prosper. other States, these providers of export assist­ Don on very much, but I have the utmost re­ Exports are becoming an increasingly im­ ance are woefully short of resources. spect for him as a person and legislator," portant part of the U.S. economy. Nationally, The Small Business Export Enhancement says Rep. Hyde. "I only wish he and I were 20 exports are growing three times as fast as Act would redirect millions of dollars from the years younger to carry on longer." overall economic growth. Over the past 40 Federal Government to State-based export Rep. Edwards, whose birth certificate says years, the rate of job creation in trade-related providers. For the most part, this money will he's 79 years old, though he looks and acts fields grew three times faster than overall job be used to fund partnership programs, de­ more than a decade younger, is retiring after creation. One in six U.S. manufacturing jobs is signed to combine the resources of the Fed­ a 32-year career. Proponents of civil liberties eral Government with the local networks of and civil rights are losing one of their great­ now related to exports, and those jobs pay 22 est champions. And the huge 52-member percent more than the average U.S. wage. State-based export providers. The bill also di­ California congressional delegation is losing The lesson is clear: As the global economy rects the trade promotion agencies to offset its dean, who was able to maintain some co­ continues to develop, successful exporting will this new spending by identifying in a report to hesion among this unruly lot. make the difference between a good economy Congress savings of at least $100 million to He leaves an impressive legislative record. and a great economy. be achieved through consolidating or eliminat­ He also leaves a marker for the way politics While the U.S. economy overall has ing some of those 150 Federal programs that ought to be practiced. In a time when politi­ reached world-class exporting status, small provide overlapping or duplicative services. cal fingers constantly test prevailing winds businesses in the United States still lag be­ Mr. Speaker, the report of the National Per­ Don Edwards-like his adversary Henry Hyde-sticks to principles even if it means hind. Smaller companies face special chal­ formance Review stressed that the Federal sailing against those winds. Amid all the lenges in getting into foreign markets, but ex­ Government needs to reallocate its export as­ clamor for term limits, he's a reminder of port assistance generally has not been pro­ sistance resources to sectors that have clearly the value of experience and institutional vided in a way they find useful. shown growth potential while it works to make memory. And in an environment of simplis­ The trade statistics clearly show that small its services more accessible to clients. Clearly, tic sound bites and cynicism, he's a testa­ business has not fully shared in the global small business is the obvious place to turn to ment to thoughtfulness and decency. bounty. According to the Commerce Depart­ boost U.S. export growth, and the best way to W. Donlon Edwards arrived in Washington ment, only 10 percent of U.S. firms are regular help small business to export is through State­ in 1963 with an unusual background for a lib­ eral Democrat. He was a former FBI agent exporters. A few large firms account for the based providers that know the local compa­ and a former Republican. (He was the presi­ bulk of U.S. exports, despite the fact that 90 nies and their particular needs. dent of California Young Republicans during percent of U.S. manufacturers are small and If the United States can successfully turn Richard Nixon's 1950 Senate race.) But he mid-size firms. the small business sector into a source of ex­ switched parties and came to Congress a Clearly, small businesses remain a large un­ port strength, it can provide a structural eco­ committed champion of civil rights. tapped resource of potential export growth for nomic boost that can put the country on a per­ In one of his first votes, the San Jose law­ the U.S. economy. However, small businesses manently higher plane of income growth and yer was one of only 20 members who tried to with competitive products frequently face high kill the House Unamerican Activities Com­ job creation. mittee. Back in his district many thought transactions costs and inadequate information that would end his career. But he went on to about foreign markets, which limit their ability win 15 more elections and continued to to export. They need some additional help, but TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN DON champion causes he thought were right, government is not successfully providing it. EDWARDS whether politically popular or not. The Federal Government is the major pro­ In 1967 he was one of 16 legislators to vote vider of export assistance, spending over $3 HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. against a bill to make it a federal crime to billion a year. A quick look at its export assist­ desecrate the American flag. That legisla­ OF CALIFORNIA tion subsequently was declared unconstitu­ ance programs reveals why small businesses IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are having such a hard time. tional by the Supreme Court. And in 1990 Thursday, October 6! 1994 when President Bush advocated a constitu­ There are over 150 Federal export pro­ tional amendment to prohibit flag burning, motion programs fragmented among 19 dif­ Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, it Rep. Edwards successfully led the fight ferent Federal agencies. These programs are gives me great pleasure to rise today to honor against changing the Constitution. characterized by duplication of effort, overlap, and pay tribute to Congressman DON ED­ This World War II Navy veteran has little inefficient dissemination of services and infor- WARDS who is retiring after 32 years of service use for people who tarnish the flag. But, in 28724 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 the spirit of Hugo Black, he passionately be­ the 11 states of the Old South practiced sleep less than 6 hours per day is 30 percent lieves the Constitution protects outrageous apartheid. There was a House Unamerican higher than for those who sleep 7 to 8 hours. speech as well as rational speech. " I consider Activities Committee. And the FBI was out I became interested in the enormous prob­ him the congressman from the Constitu­ of control threatening individual liberties. tion," says Nat Hentoff, the columnist and This is a much better country today." lem of sleep disorders when a constituent of civil liberties expert. "Don is very low-key, Once in 1970, for personal reasons, he con­ mine who suffers from another sleep disorder but he's about the most passionate person sidered retiring. An aide brought a news clip­ called narcolepsy brought it to my attention I've known in politics about the Bill of ping to J. Edgar Hoover, the dictatorial FBI several years ago. Since then I have been a Rights." director, who wrote, "Good riddance." It's a firm believer in the need to address this seri­ This was on display again earlier this year better country today because it was Mr. Hoo­ ous problem. In 1993, after several years of when Congress moved to denounce a speech ver who left the scene a few years later while work, the National Commission on Sleep Dis­ Don Edwards, who was to play a critical role of Khalid Muhammad, the Louis Farrakhan order Research reported to Congress on the disciple, who was peddling anti-Semitic, in cleaning up the FBI's abuses, served al­ anti-Catholic and anti-white venom. "Each most a quarter-century more. need to establish a National Center for Sleep of us ought to condemn the terrible obscene Disorders Research. The 1993 NIH reauthor­ things that Mr. Muhammad said," Rep. Ed­ ization established the National Center within wards told his colleagues. "It is terrible, ECONOMIC IMP ACT OF INSOMNIA the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. really it is disgraceful." But, the California During its short existence, the National Center Democrat went on, "We have no business of­ HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER has done a tremendous job in establishing a ficially attacking a speech and condemning OF ILLINOIS national public awareness campaign on sleep it.* * * disorders and coordinating its activities with "Yes, it is hateful speech, but it is entitled IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other Federal agencies. But, as Stoller article to be heard." He was in a minority of 34. Thursday, October 6, 1994 On constitutional matters he doesn't demonstrates, much remains to be done. The worry about political correctness. As a mem­ Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I want to dis­ National Center needs the participation and ber of the House Judiciary Committee con­ cuss a recent study that should be a wake up cooperation of all branches of the government sidering the impeachment of President call to every person in America. In an article in order to make the public and health profes­ Nixon in 1974, Rep. Edwards insisted that the to be published this month in the medical jour­ sionals aware of the seriousness of insomnia proceedings not be treated like a grand jury nal, Clinical Therapeutics, Melissa Stoller of and other sleep disorders. and that the president's lawyer, James St. the University of Chicago estimates the annual Clair, be allowed to participate and question Insomnia has an astronomical economic im­ economic cost of insomnia due to reduced pact on our society. Given these grave con­ witnesses. And he opposes the speech codes productivity, accidents, and medical problems forbidding offensive language that are in sequences, we must address it as a not mere­ vogue on some liberal college campuses at between $92.5 and $107.5 billion. That fig­ ly irritating but pervasive and inevitable part of today. ure does not include the costs associated with modern life. It is a destructive and potentiaHy As chairman of the Constitutional Rights loss of opportunity, deteriorated personal and life threatening condition that can and must be Subcommittee, the 16-term legislator's infi­ professional relationships, and decreased better diagnosed and treated. nite patience has proved invaluable. "There quality of life-common experiences of insom­ is a lot of bad legislation that is not on the nia sufferers. books because Don had the capacity to sit on Contrary to popular perception, insomnia af­ it." says Abner J . Mikva, a former House fects a wide cross section of the population. CONGRATULATING JEFFERY colleague and the about-to-be White House counsel. Don Edwards may have stopped Research consistently shows that in any given BROSS more constitutional measures than James year insomnia affects up to 40 percent of the Madison wrote. U.S. population. This is also true for the peo­ HON. DAVID MANN But Chairman Edwards is rarely heavy­ ple of Australia and Europe. About one-half of handed; he's unfailingly courteous and gen­ all cases are moderate to severe and the ma­ OF OHIO erous to the powerful and nonpowerful alike. jority are not associated with psychiatric or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unlike more than a few of his fellow liberals, medical problems. Thursday, October 6, 1994 Don Edwards likes human beings as well as Every business owner in the country should humanity. And like more than a few other be concerned that the average person is ab­ Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con­ successful politicians, his career has been gratulate Jeffery Bross for earning the Boy helped immeasurably by the fact he married sent from work 1 day per month. By contrast, however, the average worker suffering from in­ Scout's highest rank, the Eagle Scout. above himself; his wife, Edith Wilkie, who Through all his work in Troop 828, and in runs the bipartisan Congressional Arms Con­ somnia misses 2.8 additional days per month. trol Caucus, has had a profound influence on The predominant result of nighttime insomnia school, he has faithfully fulfilled his scout oath the California Democrat for the past two is daytime fatigue. This daytime impairment is in every way. decades. associated with markedly reduced productivity, Jeffery will be recognized for his achieve­ A dyed-in-the-wool liberal, he was one of more sleeping during work breaks, and job ment at a special Court of Honor ceremony to the first opponents of the Vietnam War, has dissatisfaction. The estimated annual cost of be held on October 23, 1994. been in the forefront of all civil rights legis­ Jeffery has worked hard for several years to lation and has consistently espoused efforts performance impairment due to insomnia is to help the poor and create " a more caring $41.1 billion. achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. His scouting society." But he's not a knee-jerk. The best In addition, both work-related and motor ve­ career has been highlighted with other awards recent attorney general, he believes, was a hicle accidents are more likely to be commit­ such as the Arrow of Light award, the Cub Republican, Edward Levi, who served under ted by someone suffering from insomnia than Scouts' highest honor, and the God and Coun­ President Ford. And there's considerable mu­ by an individual who is well rested. try Medal. tual respect between Reps. Edwards and Insomniacs have about 1.5 times as many Jeffery has completed over 21 merit badges Hyde: "I disagree with most of Henry's work-related accidents as the rest of the popu­ and he has organized an outstanding commu­ views, but I trust him totally; we have nose­ nity service project. He coordinated the laying crets from one another," Rep. Edwards says. lation and have auto accidents 2 to 3 times He totally agrees with the Illinois Repub­ more often. Sleep-related accidents cost $43 of the foundation and placement of the school lican's complaint that the current fad of "in­ to $56 billion annually. bell in Colerain Historical Park. This school veighing against careerism is know­ Studies also demonstrate that insomnia is bell monument is now a part of a larger bicen­ nothingism at its worst." Mr. Edwards op­ directly linked with several serious illnesses in­ tennial exhibit designed to celebrate the his­ poses term limits but thinks restricting ten­ cluding heart disease, high blood pressure, di­ toric beginnings of Colerain Township in Cin­ ure on committees would be healthy. While abetes, stroke, and depression. Persons who cinnati, OH . Not only has he contributed to his Congress may not be as fun or collegial as it sleep poorly see the doctor more often and community, but he is an excellent student with used to be, he says it's a lot more ethical; a 3.8 grade point average. "$100 bills used to pass around freely." have more health problems than those who Although liberalism is in retreat these sleep well, placing a burden on the health I salute Jeffery on his accomplishments, as days, Rep. Edwards thinks it'll come back, care system. Insomnia has also been related well as his parents, Ray and Susan Bross, and he views the past three decades with to higher levels of depressive illness and alco­ and his scout leaders whose support helped enormous satisfaction. " When I came here, hol consumption. The death rate for those who make it possible. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28725 TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM H. CLAGETT the board of managers of the Greenpoint together than $200,000, and Hagerstown, MD YMCA since 1988. In that time he has over­ was saved from almost certain ruin. seen a resurgence in the YMCA's physical fit­ HON. DAN SCHAEFER So, in the name of history, each day when ness programs, the expansion of the pre­ OF COLORADO Hagerstown's citizens wake to their beautiful school-after-school programs and actively sup­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ported efforts to provide self-confidence and and historical town, they know there are many Thursday, October 6, 1994 encouragement to the youth of Brooklyn. things, people, and events that have molded Mr. SCHAEFER. Mr. Speaker, I am honored But Mr. Jennings' activities have not ended them to be the unique city they are. But the today to pay tribute to William H. Clagett, a · with these organizations. He is also a member real hero in saving the city of Hagerstown and constituent of mine who retired from public of the · board of the American Cancer Society, making it a premier historical tourist attraction service September 30, 1994, after 9 years as the Snug Harbor Restoration, and has been today, was just one lost zero, 130 years ago. the administrator of the Western Area Power involved with the Boy Scouts of America for The events of this week to commemorate Administration. over 50 years, during which he served as the the Ransom of Hagerstown are commendable, As part of a distinguished career in the hy­ vice president of the Brooklyn and Staten Is­ and speak well of the strong sense of history dropower industry that included stints at the land units. the community embodies. This heritage of Ha­ Bonneville Power Administration, the Bureau Recently, Mr. Jennings was chairman of the gerstown is one to celebrate, and I am proud of Reclamation, and Southwestern Power Ad­ St. John's University annual dinner-his alma to be a part of the festivities. ministration, Bill Clagett has led WAPA to a mater-and grand marshall of the 1994 Brook­ position of prominence and respect in the lyn St. Patrick's Day parade. He has also power-marketing industry. been honored by the Catholic Teachers Asso­ Under his leadership, the new financial ciation of the New York City board of edu­ TRIBUTE TO PHARMACIA management system was instituted, greatly cation for his contributions to educational pro­ DIAGNOSTICS improving economic efficiencies; the Califor­ grams. nia-Oregon Transmission Project was inaugu­ Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join rated, increasing power system reliability; and with me in saluting Mr. Jennings' tremendous HON. DEBORAH PRYCE WAPA became a leader in the research and achievements, and wish him a long and active testing of advanced products and tech­ retirement. OF OHIO nologies. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the past 9 years, with Bill Clagett as ad­ ministrator, the WAPA Area Power Administra­ THE RANSOM OF HAGERSTOWN Thursday, October 6, 1994 tion has become a Federal agency that stands for product quality and efficiency. At the same HON. ROSCOE G. BARTI.EIT Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I would time Clagett led Western to an enviable inter­ OF MARYLAND like to take this time to extend a warm Buck­ national reputation for private/public coopera­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eye State welcome to a company moving to tion, he ensured that WAPA never lost sight of Dublin, OH, and the 15th Congressional Dis­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 its bottom line: electrical power to its cus­ trict. Pharmacia Diagnostics, a leader in the tomers at the most economical cost. Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, development of asthma, allergy and immunol­ Bill Clagett is an example to all who profess on October 8, the city of Hagerstown will com­ ogy products, and testing, will be joining its to be in public service. I am proud to honor memorate the Civil War's Ransom of Hagers­ Columbus affiliates, formerly Adria Labora­ him today and wish him much good fortune in town, an event that changed the course of his­ tories, at their new location outside Columbus. the years to come. tory for this small western Maryland town. Each day of our lives we take certain things The company will be located on a new 100- for granted. Our freedom, perhaps. Our Na­ acre complex and will be home to over 500 PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALFRED E . tion's sovereignty, or maybe the simple reli­ employees and serve as the United States JENNINGS able beauty of the town in which we live. headquarters for the Swedish pharmaceutical The people of Hagerstown, MD, 130 years company, Pharmacia AB. The new Dublin fa­ HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY ago, were faced with a choice and an interest­ cility will contain divisions such as thera­ OF NEW YORK ing twist of fate-a twist that saved the town peutics, plasma products, peptides hormones, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from burning to the ground at the hands of oncology, and immunology. Confederate troops during the Civil War. Thursday, October 6, 1994 Pharmacia Diagnostics is a cutting edge When Confederate troops marched into Ha­ company in the treatment and testing of aller­ Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today gerstown July 6, 1864 threatening to burn the gies. Its revolutionary method of allergy blood to bring to the attention of my colleagues the town to the ground unless she paid a ransom testing called radioallergosorbent or RAST accomplishments of a man who has played an of $200,000 in retribution for the Yankee de­ testing, has gained worldwide acceptance as invaluable role in bettering the community of struction of much of the Shenandoah Valley, Brooklyn. As an employee of Brooklyn Union the city leaders and residents were distraught. an alternative to skin or scratch testing. Gas Co., Alfred E. Jennings has been in­ $200,000 was an impossible sum to acquire, By withdrawing a small amount of blood volved with various community programs for and they had seen other towns destroyed for from a patient, doctors using RAST testing more than 40 years. the inability to raise the ransom. Freed slaves, can screen individuals for a multitude of aller­ Perhaps most notable is his involvement military equipment, goods, and livestock were gic substances, without pain, time, and poten­ with Brooklyn Union's Cinderella Program, all rushed out of town to protect them from the tial health risks associated with skin testing. which began in 1967 as an initiative to get Confederate army. This new technology also reduces the number families of all income levels to move to the But a funny-and lucky-thing happened on of allergy patients that are misdiagnosed every city. More than 25 years later, it is still a viable the way to Hagerstown. The $200,000 ransom year for allergies they do not have. program providing housing to these families. ordered by Gen. Jubal Early was misunder­ Mr. Jennings' activities have not stopped at stood by Gen. John McCausland, who was Pharmacia Diagnostics is a welcomed addi­ Brooklyn Union Gas: Since 1992, he has commanding the calvary being led into Ha­ tion to the neighborhood in Ohio. With its new served as the executive director of the Down­ gerstown. The graduate of Virginia Military In­ advanced research facility and many other di­ town Brooklyn Development Association. He stitute, who was schooled in math and artillery visions, Dublin will now be a focal point for ad­ provides years of experience to the associa­ tactics, forgot a zero, and stormed into Ha­ vancements in the vital area of allergy and tion's efforts in the area of business retention gerstown demanding $20,000 to spare the asthma testing. The company and its employ­ and community revitalization. town. ees are a wonderful extension to our commu­ The Greenpoint YMCA has also benefited The town's three banks and city councilman nity in the 15th Congressional District, and I from Mr. Jennings' broad experience in help­ Matthew Barber were able to pull together the want to join with others in welcoming them to ing the community. He has been chairman of money. $20,000 was a whole lot easier to pull Ohio. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 28726 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING pendable supplies, readily available with ac­ that approval is simple and swift, and con­ IN AMERICA'S FUTURE cessibility, and of course pure and clean. The struction is speedy. health of our citizens, our families, our busi­ It is the responsibility of Congress to ensure HON. TIIOMAS J. BARLOW III ness and industry is absolutely, totally de­ that the Federal Government does not impose OF KENTUCKY pendent on clean water. costly and impractical requirements on small IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Danny and Donna Hearell, of Marion, re­ systems. cently came to Washington from Crittenden Thursday, October 6, 1994 Mr. and Mrs. Hearell, who run a dairy oper­ County in my district to share their insights ation which, of course, uses a lot of water, lost Mr. BARLOW. Mr. Speaker, public works into the problems of water distribution in our their water source when an earthquake struck are good works. Down through the decades part of the country. Mr. and Mrs. Hearell, part our region 3 years ago. They had to start the Federal Government has powerfully as­ of a project called Water 2000, participated in trucking water, which is expensive. When the sisted in the creation of the physical ties that a roundtable discussion with the Secretary of Crittenden-Livingston Water District came to bind our Nation together. Private investment Agriculture and other officials. The conference their aid by installing a new water system for is, of course, the leading edge. But the back addressed the needs of Americans who, I am them, their water bills dropped dramatically. up of public investment has been essential to deeply troubled to say, 30 years after we put The Hearells testify to the value, indeed the ensuring that all Americans can be reaching a man on the moon, do not have safe, ade­ necessity of good water. . for the fruits of America's full potential. quate water. When we look at the need for economic de­ The growth of our Nation in the early days Currently, more than a half-million rural velopment in our counties, it is quite under­ depended on water improvements and canals; American households lack clean, running standable that no business will locate where later came the railroads; and now we have water in their homes. Kentucky has more of water treatment is inadequate, where drinking come to depend upon the existence of a de­ these homes without clean, running water than water is unsafe, or where waste treatment is pendable highway system to deliver people any other State in our Nation. Poor water sup­ and goods to their destinations. Think of the expensive. Effective water and sewer systems plies are a constant threat to the health of chil­ core networks of electrical generation and are a linchpin of economic development. We dren and adults, and compound the heart and power distribution, water supply for residences must not fail to provide such systems in our soul rending difficulties of rural poverty. The and business and industry, sewage treatment counties and rural communities. goal of Water 2000 is to put safe, pure tap plants-our infrastructure is vital to the Na­ Today, clean water is as important to a town water in every rural American home by the tion's health and wealth, and indeed, our very like Grand Rivers, KY, right by Kentucky Dam, year 2000. I am determined that we achieve well being. as Kentucky Dam was 50 years ago. Just as Recently I had the honor of celebrating with this goal in my First District of Kentucky on a Kentucky Dam was a wise investment of pub­ Western Kentucky the 50th anniversary of the county-wide basis. lic money, reaping returns for our Nation dec­ building of Kentucky Dam. Damming the Ten­ The paramount problem for rural areas in ades into the future, clean water is a wise in­ nessee River and creating a reservoir over 50 need of clean, accessible water is funding. vestment today for the benefit of future gen­ miles long, Kentucky Lake brought Kentucky Rural areas face funding problems because erations in Kentucky. clean water, power for business, electricity for they have a dispersed customer base. Coun­ We must come together now to ensure that households, efficient transportation for indus­ ties simply cannot afford to spend hundreds or every American can drink clean, clear, safe try, and a booming recreation resource. When thousands of dollars constructing the infra­ water. And we must come together now to en­ the dam was started we were coming out of structure networks for water supply. And, in sure that America continues to believe in itself. the Nation's Depression, a period of fear and the case of population concentrations such as We must believe in our future. We must invest uncertainty. It was Kentucky's families pulling our small towns, there is not a financing base in that future. Thank you very much. together, and it was a great Senator, Alben sufficiently strong for the sewage treatment Barkley, who looked ahead, and said, "Let's that must come with water supply networks. make the investment." And generations since Kentuckians on meager fixed incomes cannot OPPOSING THE USE OF U.S. then have been the beneficiaries. This project afford to pay as much as $25 dollars a month MILITARY FORCES IN HAITI literally brought us out of unemployment, start­ and higher for water and sewer service. if we ed our economy moving up, became a power­ want all Americans to have access to clean HON. DICK SWElT ful engine for economic development in our re­ water, then we must be of assistance. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE gion. Kentucky Dam helped make Western Community grants, as well as wisely struc­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tured loans, are a major part of the answer. Kentucky the prosperous center of commerce Thursday, October 6, 1994 that it is today. The Farmers Home Administration is playing a Mr. Speaker, our people are demanding that vital role in rural development. We need to in­ Mr. SWETT. Mr. Speaker, I welcome this their tax money be spent wisely. I concur with crease that role and provide more money to debate in the House of Representatives re­ our people-we need to cut the fat out of the enterprising communities. Our counties and garding the Administration's decision to send budget. Our people want Federal spending re­ rural communities need to be able to tap into U.S. military forces to Haiti. I regret, however, duced. People want us to halt deficit spending. the investment resources the Federal Govern­ that we are debating this issue after the Presi­ Our people want a balanced budget. Indeed, ment can marshall. They need loan guaran­ dent has already committed our military forces our people want our Federal debt of over $4 tees, low interest loans, grants and other seed to action in Haiti. This is a matter that should trillion reduced because we are currently money. We need to consider strategies such have been fully debated and considered be­ spending over $200 billion a year in interest as those employed by the Rural Electrification fore the troops were sent into potential com­ on the debt-approximately 18 percent of our Administration and the rural telephone system bat. Federal budget. Needless to say, this interest used 50 years ago to bring the basic neces­ In our democratic society, decisions about expenditure is money that many of us want to sities to rural areas. We need to consider committing our armed forces to potential or spend in more constructive ways-including ways to fund low-cost, county-wide water sys­ actual hostile action is not solely a prerogative tax reduction-than on interest payments. tems. of the Executive Branch, it is a critical decision At the same time, we want to heed the les­ Mr. Speaker, we must increase the flexibility that must be made based upon thorough con­ son Kentucky Dam and other such wise in­ local managers have for funding projects and sideration of the alternatives and it is a deci­ vestments teach us: wise public investment meeting environmental and other require­ sion that under our Constitution requires the creates future public prosperity. Public works ments. Red tape and paperwork requirements action of the Congress. Most importantly, this are an investment for our Nation, just as a strangle many of these projects before they is a decision that requires the commitment of new factory, or a new rail spur, or a new tank­ ever get off the ground. Small-town mayors, the American people. Clearly, Mr. Speaker, er is an investment for a company or corpora­ working part time and without pay, are simply the American people are not supportive of this tion and its future prosperity. We need to con­ unable to sort through the exhaustive grant, military action. tinue to make wise investments for our peo­ loan, and environmental applications that un­ Mr. Speaker, there have been a number of ple's future prosperity. fortunately have become a part of Federal as­ occasions over the past three years when the Mr. Speaker, today we must continue our in­ sistance today. Environmental requirements Congress has debated American interests in vestments in clean water. We must have de- need to be streamlined and heavily pruned, so Haiti and the policy the United States should October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28727 follow in dealing with the serious problems of establishing a democratic civic culture. Inevi­ In internal memos during November 1985, Haiti. I have consistently indicated my very tably our troops will become embroiled in Morgan Suisse informed Morgan New York strong opposition to the sending of U.S. mili­ clearly domestic political problems, with a trag­ about telephone conversations with Prince ic consequences that we remember so well in Mishal. During these telephone conversa­ tary forces to Haiti. At the same time, I have tions Prince Mishal manifested his inten­ consistently supported the use of economic, Somalia. tions to draw on the Letter of Credit. Also political, and diplomatic sanctions in order to We must bring our forces home as quickly mentioned in these internal memos to Mor­ bring about the restoration of democracy and as possible. I urge my colleagues to join me gan New York are faxes received by Morgan the end of military authoritarianism on that in supporting action which will assure that our Suisse from Prince Mishal. These same Caribbean island. troops are returned quickly and that our limited memos contain a request from Morgan I still believe, Mr. Speaker, that this is the interests in Haiti are more defined, more clear­ Suisse to Morgan New York to verify if the policy we should pursue in Haiti. Sanctions ly and carefully defined. faxed documents from Prince Mishal were can be effective, and we should have given acceptable for calling the Letter of Credit. Morgan New York faxed Morgan Suisse those sanctions more time to accomplish their BUCHEIT INTERNATIONAL CASE copies of Prince Mishal 's letter referring to: effect. Sanctions were having the desired ef­ 1) A Letter from Omar Jazzar, and 2) An Es­ fect in Haiti, but sanctions are not an instant SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED timate from Omar J azzar. solution. We should have had the patience to It should be noted that the "Estimate" allow the sanctions to work. HON. JAMES A. TRAflCANT, JR. that was presented at this time was bogus While I think most of us here in this body OF OHIO due to it's being based on the original punch list which had previously been corrected. deeply deplore the Haitian military's brutal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coup against the democratically elected presi­ Following these discussions Prince Mishal Thursday, October 6, 1994 submitted a Formal Request in December dent of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and its Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, at this time 1985 to call the $1.2 million dollar Letter of arbitrary and tyrannical repression of the Hai­ Credit. The Formal Request from H.R.H. tian people, it is very clear to me, Mr. Speak­ I would like to insert into the RECORD a sum­ Prince Mishal contained: er, that Haiti is not a vital national interest of mary of a case involving a company based in (A) Draft from Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. the United States. The tragic problems of Haiti my congressional district, Bucheit Inter­ (B) Key Tested telex from Pictet Cle. are no threat to our Nation's immediate or national, and several banks-including a bank (C) Letter from Omar Jazzar. long term security. The problems are an irritat­ based in Switzerland. This case is a micro­ Missing from the documents required to cosm of how major international banks regu­ call the Letter of Credit was the most impor­ ing boil, but not a life-threatening disease. tant document: The Estimate: Despite my strong opposition to the commit­ larly rip off American businesses. I intend to Morgan Suisse accepted the documents ment of U.S. troops in Haiti, Mr. Speaker, I do initiate a full investigation of this case through from Prince Mishal and forwarded them to wish to make clear my commendation for the my congressional office, and I intend to press Morgan New York with a transmittal letter activities of the delegation to Haiti consisting for a full inquiry on part of all the relevant which read: of former President Jimmy Carter, our col­ committees in the Congress. Dear Sirs: Please find enclosed the docu­ league from the Senate SAM NUNN, and for THE PARTIES ments you require concerning the above the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Bucheit International Inc., Youngstown, mentioned Letter oi Credit. After scrutiny, we consider these docu­ Staff, General Colin Powell. I am sorry Amer­ Ohio; Ameritrust Company National Asso­ ments to be in compliance with the terms set ican troops are in Haiti, but it is infinitely better ciation, Cleveland, Ohio; Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. , New York, New York; J.P. Morgan forth in the Letter of Credit. Please credit that our armed forces entered Haiti with the our account $1,126,217. consent and cooperation of Haitian military (Suisse) S.A., Geneva, Switzerland. In 1985 Bucheit was asked to furnish a Yours Truly, leaders, rather than having to fight their way in maintenance bond in the form of a Letter of J.P. Morgan Suisse. against a resisting and hostile force. We owe Credit to cover defects in a shopping mall Enc: these three distinguished men a debt of grati­ (A) Letter from Omar Jazzar. Bucheit had constructed in Riyadh, Saudi (B) Draft on Morgan New York. tude for their diplomatic success. Arabia for H.R.H. Prince Mishal (brother of (C) Copy of Pictet Telex. Mr. Speaker, I also want to make clear that King Fahd). Again, no Estimate accompanied these my opposition to the placement of our troops Bucheit (an Ohio Corporation) contracted documents. in Haiti should in no way be seen as a criti­ with Ameritrust (an Ohio Corporation) to On December 13, 1985 Morgan N.Y. sent a cism of the fine men and women who are now issue a $1.3 million dollar Letter of Credit cable message to Ameritrust stating that on #SB26521 in favor of H.R.H. Prince Mishal. At serving in our forces in Haiti. Our Nation's mili­ December 16, 1985 they would debit their ac­ Prince Mishal's insistence, Bucheit agreed to count $1 ,126,217 as documents presented are tary personnel should be commended for the have the Ameritrust Letter of Credit guaran­ outstanding professional way in which they in good order per Letter of Credit terms. teed by either Morgan Suisse or Saudi Amer­ On December 16, 1985 Morgan New York have undertaken the very difficult and awk­ ican Bank, Bucheit opted to mandate Mor­ debited Ameritrust's account and ward task of establishing control in Haiti. Our gan Suisse to guarantee the Letter of Credit. Amerit rust in turn debited Bucheit's ac­ military personnel have shown superior per­ Morgan Suisse, having no direct ties with count $1 ,126,000. In fact, Ameritrust debited formance under very difficult circumstances. Ameritrust, decided to use Morgan New York Bucheit's account without seeing the docu­ Our troops have acted with great discipline (Morgan Suisse's Parent Company) as a liai­ ments, and without checking that the docu­ son bank. Morgan Suisse issued their Guar­ and restraint in situations that could easily turn ments conformed to the Letter of Credit that antee on February 21 , 1985. they issued. The documents had been sent violent. The actions of our forces are a great Consequently, Ameritrust issued an Irrev­ credit to their professionalism, their excellent from Morgan New York to Ameritrust via ocable Letter of Credit thru Morgan New over-night airbill #513 223270 for delivery on training, and their extremely competent leader­ York and a Guarantee by Morgan Suisse. the morning of December 17, 1985. ship. Ameritrust's Letter of Credit bound Morgan On December 20, 1985 Ameritrust sent Nevertheless, Mr. Speaker, the decision to Suisse to Honor the Letter of Credit under Bucheit via U.S. Mail a debit memo for the put our troops in Haiti is a flawed decision, the following contingencies: transaction which had occurred on December and it is essential we take action to withdraw A) Drafts at sight on Morgan Guaranty 16, 1985, along with a copy of the documents Trust Co. them from Haiti as quickly as this can be done they received from Morgan New York. Again, B) Copy of a key tested telex from Pictet no Estimate was accompanying these docu­ without destabilizing the situation there. We and Cie. are already seeing an inflation in the numbers C) Letter from Engineer Omar Jazzar Con­ ments. of troops that are required-initially we were sulting Engineers of Riyadh. COMMENTS told that up to fifteen thousand would be nec­ D) An accompanying Estimate of the Engi­ What you have here is a typical case of the essary to accomplish the task, but now the neer or a quote by the appropriate sub­ little guy who does not have the clout or the number has exceeded twenty thousand. In a contractor. resources to take on major international Morgan Suisse and Morgan New Yor k banks who have conspired with a personal situation such as Haiti-as we le&rned so trag­ worked in close conjunction to supervise all customer who keeps massive deposits in the ically in Somalia-there is a great danger of fut ure t ransactions regarding t heir Guaran­ Swiss banking system. "mission-creep" as limited humanitarian goals tee of Am eritrust's Letter of Credit. Neither The Swiss Bank thru it's Parent in New are imperceptibly expanded to include the of these Banks kept Buchei t abreast of these York " tells" it's corresponding ba nk in Ohio goals of nation-building and the difficult task of transactions. that all the documents are in order and to 28728 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 pay the amount without looking at the docu­ ments regarded the Assistance Standard Bates; Mr. Harry Clayton; Chief George Cox; ments (trust me). Handbook and the Public Assistance Manual Chief Gene Dannenfelser; Mr. Cassamiro Whe Bucheit called Ameritrust to ask why do not include any chapters on major disas­ Delaurentis; Chief Scott A. Graboyes. they had paid without the "Estimate", they ters. They believe that these sections should Mr. Paul E. Hartstein; Mr. Joe Jackson; Mr. replied, "The money is gone." It is obvious that the Banks failed to exer­ be added so the local welfare agencies will Samuel Jenkins; Mr. Paul Lidaka; Mr. Scott cise the duty of care required of a trusted in­ have the authority to act in the case of a dis­ Longfellow; Mr. Charles W. Mars; Mr. George stitution, and even more specifically, in my aster. They stated that a lack of funding was Martin; Mr. Donald Maxfield; Mr. William B. opinion, credit fraud was prepared inten­ the primary cause for all of these problems. Murrow; Mr. John O'Leary. tionally and systematically, Morgan New Representatives from the local fire groups Mr. Gregory J. Price; Mr. Patrick J. Robin­ York and Morgan Suisse applied themselves felt that there is a need to improve the com­ son; Mr. George W. Rogers; Chief Joel to the task with criminal energy and with munications between fire personnel and local Rosenberg; Deputy Chief Kevin Scanlon; the specific intent to keep a very large de­ public utilities. They also commented that Chief William Schaffer; Deputy Chief William positor happy. Furthermore, due to preferential banking FEMA should provide training, improve coordi­ Shelton; Chief William Wakeman; Mr. John D. laws in New York and Ohio, and in addition nation on a local level, and provide criteria for West; Mr. Joseph Whalen. to a completely different set of laws in Swit­ when FEMA will get involved. Chief Richard Wright; Hon. Beatrice A. zerland, a small company like Bucheit find Representatives from the local government Cerkez; Ms. Rosemarie Chisholm~Cohen; Ms. legal recourse a very difficult and costly or­ were concerned over the lack of oversight re­ Jean DiGennaro; Mr. Charles V. DiPietropolo; deal to say the least. garding the construction of public buildings. Mr. Forrest Eichmann; Hon. Pamela J. Ham­ Many plans name certain facilities as emer­ mer; Mr. Sheriff James Hogan; Hon. Walter gency shelters, but they are not equipped for Jost; Hon. Frank F. Law, Jr. CONCERNS RAISED AT EMER­ that purpose. They representatives said that Hon. Raymond E. Muller; Mr. Walter G. GENCY MANAGEMENT SEMINAR money should be made available for upgrad­ Sandell, Jr; Hon. Donald W. Steward; Hon. ing schools and other public buildings for use Harry J. Stone, Jr.; Mr. Fred Vilardo; Mr. Don HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS in the Emergency Services Plan. They pro­ Benedik; Ms. Eslyn Byarm; Ms. Joyce Drum­ OF NEW JERSEY pose a review process for the plans of these ming; Mr. Thomas J. Duffy; Mr. Wayne IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES emergency shelters. They also recommended Eastlack. that a State or Federal agency should be Ms. Yolanda Edwards; Mr. Don Gibbs; Mr. Thursday, October 6, 1994 placed in charge of researching available re­ Gary Ginsberg; Mr. Joseph Giordano; Mr. Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey. Mr. Speak­ sources such as water availability, food, equip­ Martin Idler; Dr. Frank Levin; Mr. Martin er, our Nation has had more than its fair share ment, etc. This information should then be Marzullo; Mr. Sean McGovern; Mr. John of natural disasters. While volunteers, FEMA provided to local and county EMS. They also Mcinerney; Dr. Mary C. O'Brien. personnel, State and local officials continue to commented that there is currently no coordina­ Ms. Lisa Palmer; Mr. James Richmann; Mr. work hard when disasters strike, it is clear that tion between the medical facilities plan and Thomas A. Starr; Mr. James Wood; Mr. James Federal response to emergencies could be im­ the local and county EMS plan. They also rec­ B. Kehoe; Mr. Donald Norcross; Mr. Thomas proved. Earlier this session I introduced the ommended that a chain of command should C. Ober; Ms. Cathie Abookire; Mr. Rich Presidential FEMA Reform Act of 1993 (H.R . be clearly defined at each incident. Archut; Mr. Glenn F. Holdcraft. 3397). This bill calls for a Presidential Com­ The emergency management coordinators Ms. Janet Kowalczyk; Ms. Andrea Ramsey; mission, composed of people who are in the recommended that FEMA should have an Ms. Robin Rieger; Mr. Charles Barone; Chief field, helping the victims of natural disasters, emergency operating plan. They also 'rec­ Joseph L. Batten; Ms. Kathleen V. Benton; Mr. to· rethink the way we respond to natural dis­ ommended that FEMA should have a flow Charles Dawalt Ill; Mr. Sheldon L. Fortune; asters. chart that includes the Incident Command Mr. William Gahagan; Chief Hank Jefferson. As a follow-up to my legislation, I held an System and have better communications at Mr. George Kimble; Mr. Richard Kirshbaum; emergency management seminar in my dis­ the local level. They also commented that Mr. James Marcott; Mr. Craig W. Martin; Mr. trict. I rise today to share with my colleagues FEMA should provide more training at the Michael McCarthy; Chief William Moffett; Chief some of the concerns that were raised by local level in order to better deal with possible Dominic Palese; Chief Joseph M. Palladino, those who attended that seminar. The partici­ emergencies. In regards to the goals of Jr.; Chief Charles Pope; Mr. John Prettyman. pants of the seminar included local emergency FEMA, they recommended that FEMA should Mr. Kenneth Saunders; Mr. Leo Selb; Mr. coordinators and representatives from ambu­ move away from its cold war civil defense poli­ Theodore Taylor; Mr. Fred Wolcott; Mr. Frank lance squads, fire and police agencies, the in­ cies and revamp its mission statement and ob­ Ambrouse; Mr. Clarence M. Davis; Mr. Chris surance industry, the media, and labor unions. jectives. They also suggested that FEMA DeLuzio; Mr. Robert Ellis; Ms. Priscilla R. Those who attended the seminar had various should not be responders to an emergency, Flynn; Ms. Shawn Hodges. comments on possible methods to improve but should be involved heavily in recovery Ms. Karen Nixon; Ms. Kathy O'Leary; Mr. FEMA. They have also made comments on when requested by the governor of a state. John Barlas; Mr. Arthur Candenquist; Mr. Bob some specific problems they have observed. This is just an example of the good ideas Carney; Mr. Skip Elliott; Mr. Steven Fasano; The results of this seminar demonstrate how and initiatives that result when professionals Mr. Bob Fatzinger; Mr. Robert E. Fonash; Mr. important it is to convene those who work with have the opportunity to sit down and develop Robert Livingston; Mr. Arthur E. Shearman, FEMA in order to learn more of the site spe­ solutions to their problems. We need to foster Jr.; and Mr. David R. Tideman. cific concerns. more of this type of productive dialogue. The representatives from the local police Mr. Speaker, I hope that the above ex­ departments discussed the current lack of pressed concerns will be taken into consider­ S. 423, THE INVESTMENT ADVIS­ communications capabilities between the po­ ation when Congress cosniders FEMA reform ERS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1994 lice, firefighters, and emergency medical per­ in the 104th session. sonnel. They mentioned that most of the po­ Participants of the seminar are listed below. HON. RICK BOUCHER lice agencies have recently upgraded their ra­ Mr. Richard Burger; Mr. Chuck Van Camp; OF VIRGINIA dios with ones that operate at 500 megahertz. Mr. Fred Delia; .Mr. Michael DiPierri, Jr.; Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The problem is that the EMS and firefighters Gerald Dilmore; Mr. Paul Dost; Mr. William B. are still using radios that operate at 400 Duffy; Mr. Donald Elmer; Mr. Edward Emrich; Thursday, October 6, 1994 megahertz. The police representatives also Mr. William Fortier. Mr. BOUCHER. Mr. Speaker, more and discussed that not all of their personnel have Mr. Michael Grasso; Ms. Nancy Hallahan; more people are using financial planners to been trained in the incident command system. Mr. Dan Holben; Mr. Richard H. Loock; Mr. help them plan for their children's education There has also not been any refresher training Richard Newhard; Mr. Ralph J. Persico; Mr. and for their retirement years. Since 1981, the in this system. They also recommended a Edward Reynolds; Mr. Gene Richards; Mr. financial planning industry has grown dramati­ country-wide mock exercise to test the sys­ Theodore Roth; Mr. Robert J. Saunders. cally from 5,1 00 to 22,000 registered invest­ tems already in existence to see if changes or Mr. Cyrus Saxon; Ms. Patricia Speas; Mr. ment advisers, and the assets they manage improvements are necessary. Their last com- Carl Wentzell; Chief David G. Aron; Chief Bill have increased from $450 billion in 1981 to October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28729 more than $9 trillion today. Meanwhile, theSe­ by imprisonment for 1 year or more within 10 eryman. But Arthur Wolf symbolizes the gen­ curities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has years preceding the registration application fil­ erous spirit of New York City. He helps people acknowledged that it does not have the re­ ing. Finally, the bill authorizes the SEC to re­ with "the little things." But "the little things" sources to police the industry adequately. quire that investment advisers obtain fidelity can make a big difference, especially for sen­ As the number of consumers who are using bonds against larceny and embezzlement. iors. And on behalf of all the thousands of financial planners has increased, so too has I hope my colleagues will join me in approv­ New Yorkers that Arthur Wolf has assisted in the number of consumers who are losing their ing this measure. It will substantially improve his lifelong career in public service, I thank Ar­ life savings through the activities of dishonest the regulation of financial planners and invest­ thur Wolf for making a difference. financial planners. While most financial plan­ ment advisers and will provide consumers with ners are conscientious and law-abiding, recent the types of protections they need to protect studies indicate that consumers may be losing their assets.- up to $1 billion annually as a result of misfea­ COMMENDING THE CITIZEN PO­ sance by some disreputable members of the LICE ACADEMY OF FREMONT, CA industry. Clearly, some action is necessary. ARTHUR WOLF: A TIRELESS I first introduced legislation in 1990 de­ ADVOCATE OF SENIOR CITIZENS HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK signed to improve investment protections. OF CALIFORNIA Since that time, need for these protections has HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES escalated. It is critical that this year we take OF NEW YORK Thursday, October 6, 1994 affirmative action to remedy these problems. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES want to thank Chairman DINGELL, Chairman Thursday, October 6, 1994 Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Fremont Police Department which MARKEY, and Mr. FIELDS for their assistance Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring recently created a Citizen's Police Academy to and that of their staffs throughout this process to the attention of my colleagues the everyday inform local citizens about Fremont's various of crafting legislation that does just that. efforts of a fine constituent of mine, who This legislation represents a compromise police services. In our efforts to fight crime at served the senior citizens of New York City for the national level, we have often stressed the between my bill, H.R. 578, passed unani­ 35 years. need for improved police-community relations. mously by the House on May 4, 1993, and the Arthur Wolf, who worked as a caseworker It was good to hear that the Freemont Police Senate measure, S. 423, passed by that body for the Social Security Administration for 35 Department has already taken steps at the on November 20, 1993. Credit for this com­ years, turns 65 on Sunday, October 9. So he's local level to do just that by implementing a promise must go to House and Senate staff, throwing himself a party and warned every­ model community policing program-the Citi­ who conducted extensive negotiations to rec­ body whom he invited that they had better be zen's Police Academy. oncile the difference between the two bills. I there. thank them for their hard work. Finally, after helping thousands of seniors Under the direction of Chief Craig T. The goal of the legislation, to provide great­ obtain the Social Security benefits to which Steckler and Lt. Jan Gove, the first class of er protections to consumers who entrust their they are entitled, Arthur Wolf will not be col­ this free 11 week program was held on Sep­ financial decisionmaking-and often their life's lecting Social Security. For all of his hard tember 8, 1994. Topics covered include: se­ saving-to investment advisers, remains. work, I assure you, Mr. Speaker, that he will lection and training of police officers, criminal Some of the provisions of the House bill have get less than he deserves. law, internal affairs, patrol operations, commu­ been deleted; others have been modified. I In this session of Congress, we have taken nications, special investigations, community have agreed to these changes because of the landmark measures to reinvent government, to relations, and firearm safety. Academy classes commitment of the Securities and Exchange make the Federal Government more user­ are taught by members of the Fremont Police Commission to address some of my concerns friendly, more efficient, and less costly. It is Department staff, which include administrative through rulemaking proceedings and in rec­ too bad that we do not have the genetic tech­ officers, senior patrol officers, and civilian em­ ognition of the fact that they were necessary nology to clone Arthur Wolf, because if we did, ployees. to gain support of the full Senate. we wouldn't need to reinvent government. The academy's goals include fostering direct The bill before the House will provide addi­ Before working for the Social Security Ad­ communication between community members tional resources for investment adviser super­ ministration, Arthur Wolf was a welfare inves­ and police officers, allowing citizens to have vision by the SEC to fund more frequent in­ tigator. He forayed into New York City's poor­ the opportunity to voice their law enforcement spections of registered investment advisers. It est neighborhoods. In neighborhoods like the concerns, and improving relations between the gives the SEC authority to designate one or South Bronx, Arthur Wolf made certain that police department and the community. It is more self-regulatory organizations to conduct people got a fair shake from the Federal Gov­ hoped that once participants have gotten a be­ periodic examinations of investment advisers ernment in terms of the welfare benefits which hind the scenes look at the operation of their and requires that surveys be conducted to they were entitled. He also made sure that the police department, they will feel more secure identify unregistered investment advisers and taxpayers weren't getting ripped off by people in their community, and understand more requires the SEC to correct any patterns of who didn't qualify for welfare benefits but filed about the challenges of police work. noncompliance. fraudulent forms. It seems to me that the residents of our Within 1 year from the date of enactment, We in Congress make the laws, which is a communities need to know how their police the SEC must examine conflicts of interest much easier task then actually enforcing them. departments operate, so that the channels of that may arise when an investment adviser is Arthur Wolf, in his own mild-mannered way, communication are in place when needed. compensated on the basis of commissions or did the hard part for the taxpayers and for Community policing programs such as this fees from sales. The SEC must then prescribe those in need. one take the police out of their offices and pa­ the necessary rules to require disclosure of Mr. Speaker, you will rarely meet a 65-year­ trol cars and into the community, so that the material conflicts. The bill authorizes the SEC old with as much energy, vitality, and person­ residents can see for themselves who the offi­ to develop a filing system designed to reduce ality as Arthur Wolf. Arthur is never at a loss cers are and learn to trust and respect them. paperwork for advisers and regulators and for words. Get him talking and you might not In addition, the course will educate partici­ provides for a telephone or other electronic be able to get him to stop. But before he pants on which law enforcement issues face listing to provide investors with access to infor­ does, you can be sure he'll make you laugh. their community and ask for their participation mation concerning investment advisers. Arthur Wolf lives in Peter Cooper Village, in finding ways to address those problems. I · The SEC is directed to report on its propos- one of the last bastions of the middle class in am certain that cooperation between the po­ als to revise the investment adviser registra­ Manhattan, which I am proud to represent. lice and public will be enhanced as a result of tion form and to include an analysis of the Every day, Arthur helps the seniors in Peter the Citizen's Police Academy. methods by which these revisions will result in Cooper Village with unpaid counseling about I am proud that the Fremont Police Depart­ disclosure of background, compensation, serv­ how to traverse the Social Security bureauc­ ment has provided their community with such ices, practices, conflicts of interest, method for racy. a wonderful educational opportunity. This pro­ securing additional information, dispute rem­ You'll never see Arthur on the cover of a gram in my district complements the commu­ edies, and convictions of any crime punishable magazine. He is not a superman; he is an ev- nity policing provisions in the crime bill, and is 28730 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 exactly the type of effort we want to see hap­ TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER eled with a better escort officer. Bill Burke is pening nationwide. I hope other police depart­ WILLIAM BURKE efficient, organized, and easy going. On one ments will follow Fremont's lead and establish occasion, we arrived on the U.S.S. Nimitz citizen's police academies of their own. HON. JIM KOLBE while his luggage went elsewhere on the heli­ OF ARIZONA copter. Bill Burke showed great resourceful­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness as he patched together enough of a uni­ form-not easy considering his size-to make A TRIBUTE TO DR. PATRICIA Thursday, October 6, 1994 do. But he was never bothered or upset by WIRTH Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, it is a personal such mixups. Bill Burke is both professional privilege for me today to pay tribute to a truly and an enjoyable traveling companion. I shall HON. VIC FAZIO outstanding Naval Officer, Comdr. William R. personally miss him. Burke. Bill Burke has served with distinction Mr. Speaker, Bill Burke, his wife Mary, and OF CALIFORNIA as Deputy Director of the House of Represent­ their two children, Jacqueline and William, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ative's Navy Legislative Liaison Office these have made many sacrifices during his 17 -year Thursday, October 6, 1994 last 2 years. Today I want to recognize his naval career. In four submarine tours of duty, many achievements and commend him for the he has spent a lot of time underway and gone Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give superb service he has provided to Members of from his family. He has done this, as so many honor to Dr. Patricia L. Wirth, who is retiring Congress and to our Nation. other officers and enlisted men and women as superintendent and president of the Yuba A native of Hornell, NY, Commander Burke have done, to make a significant contribution Community College District. Dr. Wirth has earned a bachelor of science degree in sys­ to the outstanding naval forces upon which served well in her tenure for over 10 years, tems engineering from the U.S. Naval Acad­ our country relies so heavily. Commander having assumed the position in April 1984. emy in Annapolis, MD. Upon graduation in Burke is a great credit to the Navy whose u_ni­ Her responsibilities have been directed at 1978, he was commissioned an ensign in the form he wears and the country he so proudly the Linda campus which serves students from U.S. Navy. Commander Burke then completed serves. As he departs to his next tour of duty, Sutter and Colusa Counties and the campus a rigorous nuclear propulsion training program I know my colleagues join in wishing him in Woodland, all within the Third District which and submarine officers basic course. every success, or in Navy parlance, may he I represent. Beale AFB Center and the Lake Following his initial training, Commander have fair wind, and following sea. County Campus, also part of the complete Burke reported to his first ship, the U.S.S. La­ educational opportunity afforded by Yuba Col­ fayette (SSBN 616), serving as main propul­ lege, have been under the competent eye of sion assistant and damage control assistant. Dr. Wirth. While on the U.S.S. Lafayette, Commander EXHIBIT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHY ON CAPITOL HILL Dr. Wirth's outstanding career in education Burke completed three strategic deterrent pa­ has included several administrative positions trols. Those serving on ships such as the in Modesto, CA, as well as Vancouver and U.S.S. Lafayette played a critical role in main­ HON. DICK SWElT Yakima Valley in the State of Washington. Ad­ taining a key component of the nuclear deter­ OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ditionally, her teaching career spanned several rence triad during the height of the cold war. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Completing his tour of duty on the U.S.S. years at colleges in the State of Oregon. Thursday, October 6, 1994 Dr. Wirth's activities have also extended to Lafayette, Commander Burke served on the membership on various community and junior Chief of Naval Operations Staff. There he was Mr. SWETI. Mr. Speaker, I wish to pay trib­ ute to Ric Blake and the photo group of the college boards. She has provided leadership responsible for tactical development for the Di­ on board groups on nursing, legislation, and fi­ rector of the Attack Submarine Division. While New Hampshire Art Association, who earlier nance and health occupations. Her most re­ stationed in Washington, DC, he also com­ this month brought a little bit of New Hamp­ cent service has been on the California Com­ pleted a masters of business administration shire to Washington by means of an outstand­ munity Colleges CEO Board of Directors. degree at Marymount University. ing photography exhibit of the Cannon House Commander Burke was next given an op­ Building rotunda. The local Yuba-Sutter community has prof­ portunity to put into practice his experience in Thirteen photographers, members of the ited from Dr. Wirth's expertise and concern for submarine tactical development. As part of the oldest statewide professional artist association issues through her participation as President commissioning crew of the U.S.S. Key West in the country, presented "Main Street, New of the South Yuba-Linda Rotary Club, Board (SSN 722), Commander Burke served as Hampshire" and "Government in Person." Member of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Com­ weapons officer and is a plank owner of the These two shows offered a glimpse of New merce, President of the Yuba-Sutter Profes­ Key West. After spending 2 years on the Key Hampshire people and scenery to the Capitol sionals' Network and President of the Yuba­ West, he transferred to the U.S.S. Omaha community and its visitors. Sutter United Way. (SSN 692) homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI, Project developer, Ric Blake, invited Terry Dr. Wirth has shared her experience and where he served as navigator. Barum, Rick Berke, Michelle Duford, Irene E. knowledge of education through material now Immediately prior to his tour here in the DuPont, Jane Fithian, James C. Freed, Mary used extensively by universities and busi­ Navy's House Legislative Affairs Office, Com­ Holland, Suzanne R. Laurent, Paul Roach, nesses in teaching management skills. She mander Burke was executive officer of the Carolyn Schroeder, Pat Tilton, and Ann has authored texts such as Managing to the U.S.S. Caval/a (SSN 684) also in Pearl Har­ Underwood to photograph the New Hampshire Top and Setting Career Goals. bor. While on the Caval/a, he was awarded community of their choice, interpreting the In 1988, Dr. Wirth was recognized as the the Admiral Chick Cleary Award for the out­ idea of "Main Street" according to their indi­ outstanding educator by the Yolo County standing naval officer afloat presented by the vidual styles and visions. School Boards Association, receiving its U.S. Navy League. Now, at the Legislative Af­ Fifteen towns were explored with varied in­ "Golden Apple Award". Finally, the high re­ fairs Office, Commander Burke has provided terpretations, from the traditional gard and respect which Pat Wirth has earned members of the House Armed Services Com­ "Rockwellesque," to social statement, to inter­ in the Yuba-Sutter community was shown by mittee, our professional and personal staffs, pretive impressions. her receiving the Athena Award in 1989 which as well as many of you seated here today, The group photo project, entitled "Govern­ recognized her as the outstanding woman with superior support regarding navy plans ment in Person," gave citizens a closer view leader. and programs. His work has contributed to of New Hampshire's public servants. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Wirth has exemplified the building a more cooperative relationship be­ Both displays have provided a wonderfully best in leadership for those seeking an edu­ tween Congress and the Department of the artistic window to life in the Granite State. The cation through the community college system. Navy-no easy task given the difficult environ­ exhibit has been admired by many Members Her dedication, sincere commitment and per­ ment for the Navy these past 2 years. of Congress and the thousands of visitors to sonal integrity will be missed, but her contribu­ I have had an opportunity to make many our Nation's Capital who have seen it. tion to education will be reflected in the sound visits to Navy ships and facilities with Bill Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join foundation she has established. Burke. I can honestly say I have never trav- me in recognition of these talented artists. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28731 A TRIBUTE TO CITIZENS FOR impact and helps to improve the quality of life a milestone in and of itself, however the real PROGRESS-PRAISE FOR ITS not only for the downtrodden and those with­ reason for celebration lies in the advances FOUNDER, MRS. NOVELLA WIL­ out hope, but also for those at various stations that Foley and Baldwin County has gone LIAMS in life, striving to find a better way for them­ through. selves and their families. We give tribute to Fifty years ago Baldwin County was a com­ HON. LUCIEN E. BLACKWELL the Citizens for Progress, and we praise Mrs. pletely rural setting, growing crops and har­ OF PENNSYLVANIA Novella Williams because the organization and vesting seafood. The most notable personality IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the woman have dared to make a difference. to have his roots there was All-American and Super Bowl quarterback Ken Stabler. Thursday, October 6, 1994 But the fertile ground of south Baldwin Mr. BLACKWELL. Mr. Speaker, on Satur­ FOOD STAMP PROGRAM SHOULD County was intended to produce more than day, October 29, 1994, at the fabulous, new MEET NUTRITIONAL NEEDS Silver Queen corn, new potatoes, and soy Pennsylvania Convention Center, hundreds beans. With its natural resources, favorable will gather to celebrate the 30th anniversary of HON. Bill EMERSON climate, labor force with an intense work ethic, a nonprofit organization in my congressional OF MISSOURI all that was needed was a leader to provide district, Citizens for Progress. This multipur­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the determination and vision to see a dream pose, national, human rights organization was come true; 25 years ago that leader arrived at Thursday, October 6, 1994 founded in Philadelphia in 1964. the chamber of commerce and her name is The celebration will be a tribute to the work Mr. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, today, I am Hattie Little Smith. of this organization, but it will also provide an introducing legislation that would broaden the Her dream was for manufacturing and serv­ opportunity to acknowledge and honor the permissible uses of food stamp coupons to in­ ice jobs, educational opportunities for its founder, president and chief executive officer clude the purchase of vitamin and mineral nu­ young people, and cultural opportunities to all of the organization, Mrs. Novella Williams. tritional supplements. Of course, the Food its citizens. A tireless community leader and organizer, Stamp Program is our Nation's first line of de­ Today, Mr. Speaker, that dream is a reality. Mrs. Williams has founded more than two fense against hunger. Each month, approxi­ Because of Hattie's diligent work, Foley, AL is dozen citizen action groups, focusing her pow­ mately 27 million low-income Americans rely home to such manufacturing facilities as Pack­ erful attention in such areas as education, al­ on the Food Stamp Program to meet their ard/Hughes Interconnect and Rohr Industries, cohol and drug abuse prevention, recreation, basic nutritional needs. In so doing, food both aerospace companies and to Peavey housing, health care, crime prevention and stamp coupons may be redeemed for food Electronics, one of, if not the only domestic economic development. This parent, wife, lov­ and, in certain cases, garden seeds and producers of electronic musical instruments ing mother, and activist is a native of Raleigh, meals prepared by authorized services or in­ and components. NC. She has resided in Philadelphia since stitutions, and hunting and fishing equipment But her crowning success would have to be 1948 with her husband, Thomas. She is the for subsistence uses. the Riviera Outlet Centre. Working with local natural mother of one son and three daugh­ There is an impressive body of scientific lit­ officials and developers, Hattie promoted the ters, and the surrogate mother of three sons erature regarding the nutritional contribution of location for a manufacturers retail outlet. That since their toddler years, who were born to her vitamin and mineral supplements. These prod­ initial shopping facility has now grown to over deceased sister. ucts are very effective and economical in help­ 124 stores and is the largest outdoor outlet Mrs. Williams has received numerous ing Americans meet their nutritional needs. mall in the Nation. It provides hundreds of jobs awards for her hard work and dedication. Many parts of the population, such as preg­ and over $2 million in revenue to the city of From the Philadelphia Urban Coalition, she nant women and children, are routinely ad­ Foley annually. obtained the Outstanding Member Award. The vised by physicians to take multivitamins. The However her efforts have not solely con­ National Association of Public Accountants legislation I am introducing, so that it may be centrated on the recruitment of outside indus­ named her Woman of the Year. The Bronze thoroughly discussed prior to next year's reau­ try to the Foley area, but on developing and Association honored her with the Cultural Ad­ thorization of the Food Stamp Program, would encouraging local entrepreneurs. Countless vancement Award. From West Philadelphia permit vitamin and mineral nutritional supple­ small businesses, the backbone of any econ­ High School, she received the Community ments to be purchased with food stamp cou­ omy, have received assistance starting and Service Award. The National Opportunities In­ pons. expanding through the Chamber and its re­ dustrialization Center [OIC] recognized her I view this legislation as a positive step in sources. One unique example is the 300 plus with the Humanitarian Award. The National providing low-income Americans greater flexi­ antique dealers housed in six mall style shop­ Association of University Women honored her bility in meeting their nutritional needs through ping complexes. with their Community Service Award. And, the use of wholesome and healthful vitamin As we speak, there is no commercial real from the Philadelphia Health and Welfare and mineral supplements. estate available in Foley and their unemploy­ Council, she was given the Achievement ment hovers around 2 percent. An accom­ Award. These are just a representative sam­ plishment most cities should envy. pling of the many awards, tributes, and rec­ A TRIBUTE TO HATTIE LITTLE But her love for south Alabama and Foley ognition Mrs. Williams has received over her SMITH ON THE OCCASION OF isn't limited to economic success. Under her years of community and public service. THE SOUTH BALDWIN CHAMBER leardship, the chamber has spearheaded the It is obvious, therefore, why the Citizens for OF COMMERCE'S 50TH ANNIVER­ Adopt-a-School Program allowing students to Progress have been so effective. Through the SARY have contact with local businesses and busi­ years, they have forced the closing of many ness to directly participate in the education of undesirable establishments, including liquor HON. SONNY CALLAHAN its future work force. Likewise, Hattie served stores. They were a catalyst for the develop­ OF ALABAMA on the core committee to design and build the ment of the West Philadelphia Community IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Foley Civic Center. And the city wide beautifi­ Free School. They provide outreach, sponsor­ cation began at the chamber and now can be ing workshops and programs to help keep the Thursday, October 6, 1994 seen on every street corner and park in town citizens informed about employment and edu­ Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to as flowers are in constant bloom. cational opportunities. And, they provide recognize an American success story in lead­ Hattie's work through the chamber has also health information. ership and free enterprise. A story that should promoted cultural programs such as the Per­ The program for the evening will include inspire and encourage others to realize that forming Arts Association and the Foley Art dinner, musical entertainment, and cultural en­ despite all the probl'3ms we as a country may Center. She also helped establish the Baldwin richment, centered around the theme, "Fami­ face, through persistence and vision all things Heritage Museum which celebrates the many lies Networking for Peace," this black tie affair are possible. ethnic cultures that have settled in Baldwin should offer a memorable evening. In just a few weeks, the South Baldwin County. Mr. Speaker, it is rare that one combines Chamber of Commerce in Foley, AL will be And never let it be said that Hattie ever al­ talent and tenderness in a way that makes an celebrating its 50th anniversary. This would be lowed an opportunity to pass by. She has 28732 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 turned a personal hobby of seashell collecting and I have worked together on such local ini­ of the sort outlined in President Clinton's into an extensive passion, one that includes tiatives as the Santa Ana Federal Courthouse complex, 1,342-page plan is not. utilizing her collection to teach young children and the Santa Ana River Flood Control So the lengthy debate produced one satis­ factory result, though Senate Majority Lead­ about respect for our coastal shoreline and the project. er George Mitchell and Hillary Rodham Clin­ environmental treasures we have along the Throughout his entire career, Dan has ex­ ton, among others, are lamenting the out­ gulf. hibited fine leadership, competence, and pro­ come. It indicated what people do not want. And when her country, or at least her Con­ fessionalism. He has been a model of excel­ Consequently, a lot of costly mistakes are gressman, called she has always been there lence and an inspiration to those aspiring to being avoided because there was no consen­ to serve as moderator during my annual high serve their local community. As he embarks sus and there will be no further action this school conferences or to provide space if the on what I expect will be a new and exciting session on health care. chamber where constituents can meet with my career, I hope he takes with him a sense of Prospects for important legislation seemed good at the outset. The President controlled field representative. great pride and accomplishment. Thank you, both houses of Congress. He had given health Even with all this, Hattie has never lost sight Dan, for all that you have done for the citizens care legislation his No. 1 priority. Polls ini­ of the most important thing in life, her family. of Santa Ana. tially indicated 60 percent of the American A devoted wife, mother of three, and grand­ people supporting him on the subject. Media mother of five. support for the Clinton plan or variations of When Robert Harling penned his master­ TRIBUTE TO DR. STEVE BLEDSOE it were significant. piece "Steel Magnolias," he wasn't thinking of President Clinton worked hard in behalf of HON. HAROLD E. FORD the plan, and even agreed to abandon much Hattie Little Smith but he sure could have of it in order to seek compromises that been. Her foresight, her determination, her OF TENNESSEE might be acceptable. The problem was that ability to get others to work together for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neither Americans generally nor a sufficient good of the community, her resilience, and Thursday, October 6, 1994 majority of members of Congress were will­ most of all her positive attitude toward life Mr. FORD of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ing to concede that, when it comes to health makes her a very special person and those of care, Washington is capable of devising an would like to commend Dr. Steve Bledsoe, Jr., all-inclusive plan which would solve the us who have the privilege of calling her friend an outstanding Tennessean who has been very blessed. complex problems involving the way it is elected to the American Academy and Board provided, where and by whom it is provided of Head, Neck and Facial Pain. On July 28- and how costs are to be met. TRIBUTE TO MAYOR DAN YOUNG 31 , 1994, this group held its "Tenth Annual A "national plan" for health care was at­ International Symposium on Clinical Manage­ tempted, in much the same way that one for ment of Head, Neck and Facial Pain" here in Social Security was set forth in the 1930s. It proved to be a much more difficult task, and HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN Washington. At that time, the organization se­ OF CALIFORNIA less readily accepted by the public because lected members of its prestigious board. the federal government has proven much bet­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the years, this board has been a se­ ter at making promises of benefits than of Thursday, October 6, 1994 lective one, with its rigorous membership re­ controlling costs and keeping taxes afford­ quirements outline in its by-laws. By electing Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, one of the able. Dr. Bledsoe to this board, his colleagues ac­ Big Government lost the health care battle greatest pleasures of serving in this legislative knowledge his continuing professional con­ this year. It should continue to lose. Ameri­ body is the opportunity we occasionally get to tribution to his field. The requirements for cans will be much better served by a simpler, publicly acknowledge certain individuals. It is cost-effective system based on free choice, Board Certification show that this Academy therefore with great pleasure that I have the on private insurance, on recognition in the opportunity to pay tribute to the city of Santa and Board continue to monitor the level of ex­ tax code that people ought to be able to es­ cellence required in this specialized area of Ana's first elected mayor, Dan Young, who will tablish their own medical savings accounts. be retiring this year after 11 years in office. the health care field. Dr. Bledsoe has dedi­ Mr. Clinton raised voters expectations cated his career to the highest standards for when he campaigned against more intrusive Dan began his distinguished career in local the treatment of procedures to alleviate head, government and emphasized Washington's government back in 1976, when he served as neck, face and temporomanidbular joint dys­ limits. His health plan was a contradiction, an assistant to the city manager of Long functions. I salute Dr. Bledsoe and the Amer­ and its defeat should therefore not be a sur­ Beach. In this capacity he coordinated grant prise but testimony to how important it is applications and downtown redevelopment ican Academy of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain. for a politician to work harder at keeping his projects. It was in 1979, however, that Dan word than finding excuses for exceptions. His began to focus his attention on the city of GOOD RIDDANCE predecessor, Mr. Bush, and his experience Santa Ana. with taxes, should have provided a sufficient lesson. As a former congressional aide, Dan per­ HON. DOUG BEREUTER brmed constituent services and acted as a li­ OF NEBRASKA aison to the local community. It was here that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO CHARLES AND MARY Dan developed a keen awareness and sen­ KEEN sitivity to the issues facing the city of Santa Thursday, October 6, 1994 Ana and its residents. In April 1983, Dan was Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member HON. ROB PORTMAN elected to the Santa Ana City Council and was commends to his colleagues an editorial which OF OHIO subsequently chosen to become mayor by the appeared in the Norfolk Daily News on Octo­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Council in November 1986. In November ber 6, 1994. This is an excellent and percep­ 1988, he became the city's first democratically tive common sense editorial with which this Thursday, October 6, 1994 elected mayor. Member agrees. This represents not only an Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, last weekend Perhaps Dan's greatest legacy as a mem­ editorial point of view, but it also reflects the I had the pleasure of celebrating not only the ber of the Santa Ana City Council and as sentiment that has been conveyed to this thirtieth anniversary of the First Baptist Church mayor was his involvement in transportation Member time and again in constituent letters in Milford, OH., but also 30 years of service by issues. He has served on the board of direc­ and during town hall meetings in the last 12 the Pastor, Dr. Charles Keen, and his wife tors of the Transportation Corridor Agencies, months since President Clinton unveiled his Mary. the Orange County Central Fixed Guideway health care reform proposal. This editorial il­ In 1964, Dr. Keen and his wife Mary moved Agency, and is currently on the board of direc­ lustrates that in America's heartland, there is from Pontiac, MI. to Milford, OH. to begin a tors and the executive committee of the Or­ a strong belief that bigger government will not ministry that is flourishing today. Dr. Keen has ange County Transportation Authority. Indeed, solve our Nation's health care problems. devoted 30 years of his life preaching, helping over the years I joined forces with Dan to help [From the Norfolk Daily News, Oct. 6, 1994] those in need and working to create a true secure Federal funding for a number of impor­ GoOD RIDDANCE international congregation through missionary tant transportation projects, including the Bris­ Changes in providing and financing of work. He has continued to be a devoted hus­ tol Street Improvement project. As well, Dan health care in America are needed; "reform" band to his wife Mary and an exemplary father October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28733 to their four children, Pam, Gary, Jill, and Joy life on the line. He was a brave man who But Manfred Ohrenstein never lost faith. On and grandfather to their 15 children. served the State and the people of New the contrary, he fought for .the ideals of the Among the highlights of Dr. Keen's long list Hampshire well. Kennedy brothers which changed this Nation of accomplishments is his establishment of the I would ask my colleagues to join me in ex­ forever, molding the post-war generation of Milford Christian Academy. It is a school pressing our condolences to his wife Debra Democrats and heralding a new age of pro­ founded for the youth in our community pro­ and his three children. Nathan, Daniel, and gressive Democratic politics. viding them with a sound education and a Brianna. Manfred Ohrenstein was thrilled to be a part grounding in moral values. Later, he helped to of that generation. Still, in the twilight of his create a Bible Institute called the "School of career as Senate Minority Leadel', Manfred the Scriptures" as well as a printing ministry SENATE MINORITY LEADER Ohrenstein continues to keep the Kennedy known as "Bearing Precious Seed." MANFRED OHRENSTEIN HON- legacy alive, missing no opportunity to ac­ I hope that you will all join me in recognizing ORED FOR LIFETIME OF SERV­ knowledge the deep personal debt we owe to the First Baptist Church and Pastor and Mrs. ICE this unique family for its contribution to our Keen for 30 years of service and in thanking party and to this country. them for all they continue to offer to Milford, HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY We just lost another outstanding member of OH. OF NEW YORK this family and a constituent of mine, Jac­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES queline Kennedy Onassis, who was a great woman in her own right. Her passing symbol­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 IN MEMORY OF STATE POLICE izes the end of an era. SGT. JAMES NOYES Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring A few weeks ago, Congressman JOSEPH to the attention of my colleagues the distin­ KENNEDY came to my district to chair a con­ HON. WIWAM H. ZEUFF, JR. guished career of a mentor of mine who had gressional field hearing in my district which re­ OF NEW HAMPSHIRE a profound, positive impact on me. united Manfred Ohrenstein with the family he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Working for New York State Senator and has served so faithfully. It was a touching mo­ Senate Minority Leader Manfred Ohrenstein ment to see the two of them standing side by Thursday, October 6, 1994 was like playing three dimensional chess. He side, with a microphone, speaking in a unified Mr. ZELIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay came at problems from every conceivable voice for positive change. tribute to a dedicated State trooper from Madi­ angle. Following the Kennedy years, Manfred son, NH, Sgt. James Noyes, who was shot in While he has a brilliant intellect, Manfred Ohrenstein found new and different challenges the line of duty Monday, October 3, 1994. He Ohrenstein is driven above all by what he be­ in Democratic politics. In 1975, his Democratic was the first State trooper to be killed by gun­ lieves is right. His progressive values are rock colleagues in the State senate elected fire in the 57 -year history of the New Hamp­ solid. In 34 years of public service, his com­ Manfred Ohrenstein as their leader. It was the shire State Police. Sergeant Noyes was shot mitment to equal opportunity for women and post-Watergate year and Hugh Carey took of­ and killed in Gilford, NH, while trying to nego­ minorities, a woman's right to choose, edu­ fice as Governor, breaking a 16-year Repub­ tiate an end to an armed stand off with a dis­ cation and civil rights has never wavered. lican stranglehold on New York State's Execu­ traught man. Manfred Ohrenstein was a Democrat prac­ tive Mansion. Stanley Steingut took over as Sergeant Noyes was a 17-year veteran and tically from the time he set foot on American Speaker with a new Democratic Majority in the a leader of the State police SWAT team. He soil 56 years ago, when he entered the United Assembly. will be remembered as an active community States in 1938 with his family, escaping Nazi Their mettle as new Democratic leaders was leader, a dedicated police officer, and a loving, Germany. put to the test immediately during the New devoted father and husband. He is described He was deeply inspired by President Roo­ York City fiscal crisis, as the prevailed in res­ by his community as a "1 00-percent State po­ sevelt. Democrat politics began almost imme­ cuing New York City from bankruptcy. Minority lice and family man." Ironically, when two po­ diately to shape his views and the way he Leader Ohrenstein has always been proud lice officers died in 1989 in a car accident, looked at life in his new country. FDR's mag­ that the Senate Democrats time and again Sergeant Noyes was assigned to help the nificent leadership both domestically and inter­ have provided the narrow margin of victory in families deal with the loss. nationally during World War II defined for him the Senate that kept the greatest city in the Sergeant Noyes' death not only affects his what great leadership was all about. world from going into decline. family and his community, it affects the entire In 1959, he became active in New York City At the end of the Carey years, Mario Cuomo State of New Hampshire and every member of as a reform Democrat. In 1960, he ran for the was elected Governor. Manfred Ohrenstein law enforcement across the country. He was a State senate. It proved to be a watershed year relished the rare opportunity to work with courageous individual who lost his life in an for Democratic politics. In the primary, he was someone whose intellectual gifts equaled his attempt to save the lives of innocent people. honored to run with the support of former Gov. own. Together with the Democrats in the as­ He was an exemplary State trooper who will Herbert Lehman and Eleanor Roosevelt. In sembly, they brought stability to New York be missed by the entire State of the New November, it was with great pride that he State during difficult economic times. Hampshire. A statue will be erected to honor shared the Democratic ticket with John Fitz­ This fall, Manfred Ohrenstein will be hand­ New Hampshire officers who have died while gerald Kennedy. ing over the reins to an exciting group of tal­ serving in law enforcement. This memorial is The Kennedy years and those that imme­ ented, committed Democrats who are certain a dedication to the courageous men and diately followed were an exhilarating time for to make great strides in New York State poli­ women who have lost their lives. Police offi­ Manfred Ohrenstein. He thrived on working tics for years to come: Karen Burstein, Carl cers, sheriffs, conservation officers, and gov­ alongside other like-minded Democrats in the McCall, and of course, Mario Cuomo. ernment officials have worked together to cre­ civil rights movement, in the women's move­ With that cast of characters and many oth­ ate a commemoration to these brave people. ment, in the struggle to ban nuclear weapons, ers, New York State can move into the future, The citizens of New Hampshire also join to and in opposing the Vietnam War. It was a continuing to fight for education, abolishing as­ pay tribute. time unlike any other, and Manfred Ohrenstein sault weapons, controlling handguns, passing Police officers risk their lives everyday in was proud: proud to be a Democrat and proud a hate crime bill, passing a gay rights bill and order to provide a safe environment in which that his party was the party that worked for advancing a woman's right to choose. others may live. Each member of the law en­ change and new ideas. As Manfred Ohrenstein said when he an­ forcement community must be a well trained, After President Kennedy was senselessly nounced his decision not to run for reelection, highly experienced individual. A police officer assassinated in 1963, many of the people, he is not retiring. He is simply moving on. In does not work in a safe and secure environ­ who had believed so strongly in him-and his the days ahead, he expects to be deeply in­ ment, but instead risks his or her life on a vision for America-went to work for Robert volved in the struggle in Washington, to ad­ daily basis. This is true for police officers Kennedy. Manfred Ohrenstein was one of vance President Clinton's progressive agenda working on the streets of a large city or on the those people. And few people experienced for this country, and to return Hillary Clinton to roads of a quite rural suburban town. Sergeant more heartbreak when RFK's life was also the White House as well, preserving the best Noyes was one of those officers who put his taken by an assassins bullet. one-two punch the United States of America 28734 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 has seen since Franklin and Eleanor Roo- Swope, an example of an impressive and The DOD report stated that: sevelt. dedicated citizen. The ATO (Air Tasking Order) and its ac­ Not since the years of the Kennedy's has companying flow sheet give individual crew there been such a commitment to change, to IN members the information needed for their RECOGNITION OF THE HORI­ particular missions, and provide them with the reinvigoration of the Democratic party, and ZONS-ON-THE-HUDSON MAGNET the exploration of bold new ideals. And if I awareness of other aircraft scheduled to be know Manfred Ohrenstein, he will be fighting SCHOOL in the area at the same time. on the front lines for that agenda and those It is interesting to note that detailed informa­ ideals until the day he dies. HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY tion on Black Hawk helicopter flights in the Mr. Speaker, it was an honor to work with OF NEW YORK area was not included in the ATO. Moreover, Manfred Ohrenstein, but it was more of an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the report concludes that the helicopter crew members were apparently not aware of the honor just to know him. Neither I nor the State Thursday, October 6, 1994 correct transponder codes-codes used to of New York can thank him enough for all he Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor has done for us. identify friendly aircraft-for use within the and a privilege to bring to your attention a area. ceremony which will take place on October 26, A definite cause for the unsuccessful elec­ TRIBUTE TO JOHN SWOPE, NEW at which the Horizons-On-The-Hudson Magnet tronic identification of the two Black Hawks HAMPSIDRE CITIZEN OF THE School for the Gifted and Talented will receive could not be found. However, the report con­ YEAR a 1993-94 Blue Ribbon National School of Ex­ cluded that the following were likely: cellence Award. Both F-15 pilots may have selected the in­ This is the second time in the last 5 years correct interrogation mode; both F-15 Air to HON. DICK SWE'IT that the Horizons-On-The-Hudson School, Air interrogators may have incorrectly proc­ OF NEW HAMPSHIRE which is located in my district in Newburgh, essed the Black Hawks' transponder signals; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NY, has been selected by the Department of both helicopter IFF (identification friend or Thursday, October 6, 1994 Education in recognition of its excellence in foe) transponders may have been loaded in­ leadership, teaching, curriculum, student correctly or there may have been garbling of Mr. SWETI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the friendly Black Hawks IFF responses, pro­ pay tribute to John Swope, who was recently achievement, and parental involvement. The duced by two helicopters using the same named "Distinguished Citizen of the Year" in award serves as an affirmation of the effec­ code in close proximity to each other. tiveness of the school's mission. That mission Concord, NH. Lastly, the investigation report stated that, is defined by the belief that all children can John, an outstanding granite stater and a "neither F-15 pilot had received recent, ade­ and will learn in an environment which nur­ dear friend, has exemplified outstanding citi­ quate visual recognition training." What could tures each individual's unique gifts and talents zenship in business, education, social serv­ be more basic than this? Clearly, it is not the in order to assure that each child is chal­ ices, and the arts. responsibility of the pilots to see that they re­ After graduating from Yale Law School in lenged to reach his or her own personal best. The Horizons-On-The-Hudson Magnet ceive the best possible training available. Un­ 1963, John and his wife, Majority, moved to School is a community of learners working in less, of course, the services start holding its Concord where he began working as an attor­ a vital, creative, exciting, child-centered envi­ members accountable for accidents that are ney for a company that would later become ronment. I am proud to have the school in my as much their responsibility as the individuals Chubb Life. In 1977 he was made president, district and I ask that my colleagues join me involved. where he delivered his message of social re­ Also of importance are the recent remarks in congratulating its students, teachers, admin­ sponsibility throughout the ranks of employees to Defense Secretary William Perry made by istration, and parents on their well-deserved while directing what has become one of the Brig. Gen. John Dallager, commander of a national recognition. Nation's premier and innovative insurers. fighter wing in Germany. (Daily Oklahoman John has backed up his message with an Wednesday, October 5) In his discussions active example. He has served as president of POSSIBLE MAGIC RESULTS OF with the Secretary he detailed the strains of the United Way of Merrimack County, founder FUNDING CRISIS IN DOD military life, specifically citing that his pilots are and chair of the New Hampshire Business overworked, undertrained, and consequently Committee for the Arts in Concord, vice chair HON. JAMES M. INHOFE military readiness is suffering. of the Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester, di­ My reason for citing this report and General OF OKLAHOMA rector of the Health Insurance Association of Dallager comments is not to interfere with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America, director of the Business and Industry prosecution of the hearings, but to only point Association of New Hampshire, and vice chair Thursday, October 6, 1994 out that this information confirms my fear that of the New England Foundation for the Arts in Mr. INHOFE. Mr. Speaker, as you may President Clinton, with the help of liberal Cambridge, MA. know, the Department of the Air Force is con­ Members of Congress, are well on their way He has worked with the New Hampshire ducting article 32 hearings for the personnel to jeopardizing the U.S. military capability. As Higher Education Assistance Foundation, the involved in the accidental shoot-down of two the funding for the DOD continues to de­ Shaker Village in Canterbury, and the Capitol U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters while en­ crease, unfortunate incidents like the Black Region Health Care Corp. He is a former forcing the northern no-fly zone over Iraq. Dur­ Hawk helicopter shoot-down will continue to president and current member of the New ing these proceedings, a military equivalent of occur. Hampshire Public Television's board of gov­ a grand jury hearing, five AWACS crew mem­ We should not blame our men and women ernors. He is also a trustee for the Capitol bers will be charged with dereliction of duty in uniform solely for the mistakes that will un­ Center for the Arts, and a director of the Pul:r and an F-15 pilot has been charged with 26 doubtedly continue to occur if we don't reverse lie Broadcasting Service. counts of negligent homicide. this alarming trend in funding. Instead, we John has been named Business Leader of An internal Department of Defense inves­ should praise these brave men and women for the Year by Business New Hampshire maga­ tigation into this friendly-fire accident was con­ serving their country at a time when our Com­ zine, Outstanding Northern New England Phi­ cluded on May 27, 1994. In reviewing this re­ mander in Chief seeks to transform their mis­ lanthropist, and has been given the Granite port it is clear to me that mistakes were made sions from the conduct of war, to the conduct State Award presented by the University Sys­ in carrying out the objectives that day under of peacekeeping, peacemaking, and nation tem of New Hampshire. Operation Provide Comfort. However, the trag­ building. He is the father of three outstanding boys. ic incident in Iraq points to a mounting prol:r In closing, as I mentioned earlier mistakes I have had the honor and pleasure of having lem that is not service specific, but applies to were made by the AWACS crew and the F- two or them serve on my staff. They were a the Department of Defense as a whole. It is, 15 pilot. A tragedy occurred. No one mourns tremendous asset and have obviously inher­ of course, inadequate funding and its resulting the loss of life of the Black Hawk's crews ited many of their father's fine qualities. consequences. This fundi11g crisis has led to more than I. Still, certain questions must be Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me less training, longer missions, greater person­ answered. What mistakes were there in train­ in recognizing the achievement of John nel strains, and other negative results. ing? How long had the crew been away from October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28735 home? What procedural deficiencies were HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND CON- 1 Women's Council "Woman of the Year." there that could have averted this tragedy? GRATULATIONS TO MRS. JANET She has also received the prestigious Harriet Has the military been forced to take too many GOESKE Tubman CBTU/APRI Award. Ms. Yardley be­ shortcuts in these areas because of the Clin­ came an active member of CLUW, 20 years ton military reductions? HON. KEN CALVERT ago, and has since served as the 1st vice president and recording secretary of the The men and women of our Armed Forces OF CALIFORNIA Macomb and Oakland Chapters. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES must know that when they are solely respon­ She is currently the CLUW Chapter cor­ sible for gross negligence there will be con­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 respondence secretary as well as a chapter sequences. They must also know that when Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, today is the pay equity delegate, financial treasurer of the system is to blame, the military will not 83d birthday of a remarkable woman who lives UAW 412 Retiree Chapter, and a member of use them as scapegoats. The morale of our in my district in Riverside, CA. For most of her the Women's Committee and CAP Committee entire Armed Forces depends on this. four score plus 3 years, Mrs. Janet Goeske of UAW 412. In addition, she is a member of has been a mainstay of State and local Re­ the UAW Region 1 Women's Council Retiree publican parties. She was a personal friend of Committee Recording Secretary Communica­ President and Mrs. Nixon and their family, and tions Chairperson. TRIBUTE TO ELDON LUCE walked precincts with Grandma Nixon. And, Ella Yardley extends her strong moral con­ she published the first Republican cook book, viction beyond her family and work. She has which contained recipes from Presidents, First been an outspoken supporter of the Equal HON. ANNA G. F.SHOO Ladies, and Members of Congress. Rights Amendment and an active member of OF CALIFORNIA There is no truth to the rumor that Janet the Democratic Party in Livingston County. Goeske was a personal friend of Abraham Lin­ Ms. Ella Yardley is an inspiration to all, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coln, but she is an honorary member of our I would like to extend my congratulations to her as she is honored with the Coalition of Thursday, October 6, 1994 local Lincoln Club, and she has an incredible collection of Republican political memorabilia. Labor Union Women's Annual Award. Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to But, above all, Mrs. Janet Goeske is a patriot. salute Eldon Luce, an extraordinary commu­ She wears red, white, and blue every single WE NEED ACTION TO CURB TRADE nity leader from California's 14th Congres­ day, and she believes very strongly in the IN BLACK BEAR PARTS sional District who is being honored by the American political system and the American Center for the Independence of the Disabled way of life. HON. HELEN DEUCH BENltEY [CID] for dedicating so much of his time and Janet Goeske also realizes that there is more to life than politics, and she is heavily in­ OF MARYLAND energy to making life better for others in San IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mateo County. volved in programs to improve life for our county's senior citizens. She is a volunteer Thursday, October 6, 1994 Eldon Luce · has brightened the lives of and coordinator for the Grandparent's Pro­ Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, one of the countless people through his strength and gram at Laternman Hospital for the mentally more repulsive things that I have seen in my courage in overcoming his own physical dis­ disabled, and an ombudsman for senior's lifetime is video footage of gallbladders and ability, as well as his commitment to making rights. paws being removed from an illegally killed independent living a reality for the disabled. For these and other contributions, the local American black bear and its cubs. Poaching in While serving as executive director of CID, Mr. Senior Citizens' Center was named after her. and of itself is a ugly practice, but this is par­ Luce helped that agency become one of the So, on behalf of the many people whose ticularly sinister in that many of these black most effective independent-living centers in lives this remarkable woman has touched, I bear body parts are shipped from the United California. His vision and implementation of in­ would like to wish a very happy 83d birthday States to Asia where they are prized as food novative policies kept the center on track to Mrs. Janet Goeske. and medicinal products. Several years ago, I through years of problematic financing, built a introduced legislation to focus attention on this stable and dedicated staff, and led to a 300- growing problem which, to date, has remained TRIBUTE TO ELLA YARDLEY percent increase in the number of people largely obscured from public view. served by CID. Unfortunately, even though there is a sub­ HON. BOB CARR stantial body of evidence regarding the exist­ In addition to working as CID's executive di­ OF MICHIGAN ence of this trade, there remains a lack of rector, Mr. Luce has served our community as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consensus on the actual or potential threat president of the California Foundation for the posed to the American black bear by the trade Thursday, October 6, 1994 Independent Living Centers; president of the of gallbladders, paws, and other parts. On the San Mateo Commission on Disability; presi­ Mr. CARR of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I one hand, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service dent of the San Mateo County Task Force on would like to congratulate Ms. Ella Yardley for has repeatedly stated that, on the basis of its Disability; president of the San Mateo County her service and commitment to the Coalition of own internal reviews of available evidence, the Paratransit Coordinating Council; chairman of Labor Union Women. On October 12, Ms. trade does not pose a threat to black bears. the San Mateo County In-Home Supportive Yardley will be recognized for her dedication The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service argues Services Work Group; commissioner of the as she is presented with the Coalition of Labor that: First, black bears number some 500,000 San Mateo Health Commission; and founding Union Women Award. Ms. Yardley has proven to 600,000 in the United States and Canada, member of the San Mateo County New Begin­ herself as a remarkably warm and caring per­ and most populations are currently stable or ning Coalition. In addition, he has been a son whose lifetime accomplishments are increasing; and second, annually more than member of the San Mateo County Council on greatly admired by her peers. 40,000 black bears are harvested legally in Developmental Disability and San Mateo Since the late 1950's, Ms. Yardley has been the United States and Canada, and the major­ County AIDS Program Community Advisory a working mother. She was employed by ity of the bear gallbladders in trade are ob­ Board, along with over 20 other statewide and Chrysler Engineering for 35 years. She has tained from these legally harvested bears. county commissions, boards, and committees. proven to her peers that it is possible to raise However, many Federal and State law en­ four children while maintaining a leadership forcement agents believe that the trade poses Mr. Speaker, Eldon Luce is an outstanding role inside and outside of the workplace. at least a potential threat to the American citizen of California's 14th Congressional Dis­ Today, her family has grown to include nine black hear and seriously question our ability to trict. I ask my colleagues to join me in honor­ grandchildren. control a growing trade in bear body parts ing him for his remarkable contributions and Ms. Yardley has been an active member of which now extends to virtually every corner of unswerving commitment to our community. I the UAW 412 executive board and has served Asia. am privileged to know Eldon Luce, to have as 2d vice president, trustee and guide. In Last month, the International Symposium on worked by his side, and to call him my friend. 1993, Ms. Yardley was honored as the Region Trade of Bear Parts for Medicinal Use was 28736 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 convened in Seattle by a number of sponsor­ a September 26th AP story regarding bear compounds the housing problems. Before we ing groups including Traffic USA, the wildlife gallbladders quoted from a recent survey of pump more money into the NPS housing pro­ trade monitoring program of World Wildlife traditional Chinese doctors in Korea, 92 per­ gram, the Congress and the agency must set Fund; the Woodland Park Zoo; and the IUCN/ cent of whom said that they would pay be­ new priorities and reframe the old policies to SSC Bear Specialist Group. The Symposium tween $1,000 and $18,000 for a bear 'gall­ fit the needs of 1994 and beyond. was intended as a forum in which wildlife bladder. The legislation before you does just that. It managers, administrators, and law enforce­ Now, when you have products like black requires the agency to revise its housing poli­ ment personnel from Federal and State agen­ bear gallbladders being quietly peddled right cies to fit present circumstances; to justify its cies in the United States and Canada could here on Capitol Hill, I would read that as a sig­ housing requirements on a park unit-by-park exchange information and views and come to nal that we have a serious problem on our basis; and, to carefully examine who should some consensus on the bear trade issue. hands. The State of Maryland now supports a occupy government housing and determine Participants at the Seattle Symposium relatively small population of black bear, per­ when it is necessary and justified to meet the agreed that Asian bear species have already haps 200, and I am concerned about the ori­ mission of the agency. The bill also requires declined dramatically in part because of this gin of the gallbladders being sold in Washing­ the agency to undertake a park unit-by-park trade. And although the American black bear ton DC. unit review of existing government-owned em­ is not currently threatened, the trade of parts Unfortnately, within a matter of days, the ployee housing to assess the physical condi­ from the American black bear is an issue that 103d Congress will conclude its official busi­ tion and suitability of such housing to effec­ merits careful attention, research, and monitor­ ness for the year, having again missed a criti­ tively carry out the agency's mission. The re­ ing. The conference participants also believe cal opportunity to give this issue the security view is to contain cost estimates to bring such that law enforcement is a critical tool for un­ that it deserves. It is imperative that we imple­ housing units up to suitability standards or if derstanding and monitoring as well as control­ ment corrective measures now or else our do­ obsolete, the cost to replace the unit if it is still ling the trade of bear parts in North America, mestic bear population runs the risk of being warranted. The results of this review are to be and that special operations and undercover in­ decimated much as it has throughout Asia. sent to the Congress along with a strategy vestigations currently play a particularly impor­ and a plan to meet employee housing needs. tant role in efforts to understand and respond Once these critical factors have been met, the to the trade. NPS EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT OF bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to Unfortunately, budgetary and personnel cut­ 1994 undertake various alternatives to meet the le­ backs in many jurisdictions have severely re­ gitimate housing needs of NPS employees. duced the amount of resources available for HON. BRUCE F. VENTO Mr. Speaker, I believe this to be a sound bill such operations. There also are many obsta­ OF MINNESOTA which addresses the housing issue head on­ cles to the adequate exchange of information IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES both from a needs and a supply basis. It reex­ on the scale and impact of the trade among amines existing policy, it justifies housing re­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 State, Federal, and provincial wildlife and law quirements, it re-certifies employee housing enforcement agencies, a situation that must Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ eligibility, it identifies cost, it calls for a plan of be addressed if the trade is to be effectively ducing the National Park Service Employee action, and it authorizes alternatives to meet monitored and controlled. Housing Act of 1994. National Park Service the needs. I urge my colleagues' support. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through [NPS] employee housing has been and contin­ its law enforcement investigations and during ues to be of deep concern to me. On Septem­ the course of the 1992 study on the bear gall­ ber 29, 1994, I released a General Accounting TRIBUTE TO DR. HARVEY bladder trade, has acquired a selective Office [GAO] report, which was undertaken at NUSSBAUM database on the trade of bear parts. This my request that called for a re-examination of database could assist Fish & Wildlife agents in employee housing needs within the National HON. BOB FRANKS understanding the bear trade and conducting Park Service. OF NEW JERSEY covert operations in a consistent and coordi­ The GAO report is a more comprehensive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nated fashion. It could assist the State agen­ review of concerns that I have continued to Thursday, October 6, 1994 cies charged with the management of black raise regarding the needs side of the NPS bear populations in monitoring and investiga­ housing issue and details several options Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, tion the gallbladder trade, increasing the effec­ available to the NPS to deal with its housing today I rise to pay tribute to Dr. Harvey Nuss­ tiveness of limited budgetary and personnel problems. The report also compares the NPS baum for his long and distinguished career as resources. Unfortunately, this data base is not housing situation with the Forest Service and a physician with St. Barnabas Hospital in Liv­ being used to enhance our ability to monitor the Bureau of Land Management within the ingston, NJ. Dr. Nussbaum has dedicated and control the trade, because the U.S. Fish Department of the Interior. This report, as well more than 50 years to the medical profession and Wildlife Service has not released it to its as an earlier GAO report, questions the jus­ and to his community. Last Sunday, the fol­ own agents and it has not made the informa­ tification for about 12 percent of the National lowing article appeared in the Newark Star tion available to state agencies. Nor has the Park Service's housing inventory, as well as Ledger, our local newspaper, outlining the 1992 Service report on the trade of bear gall­ the accuracy of its backlog estimate of $546 many achievements of Dr. Nussbaum. I com­ bladders-upon which it has based both inter­ million, which could not be verified because of mend this article to my colleagues' attention nal policy and its answers to this body-been the lack of documentation. and I congratulate Dr. Nussbaum for his un­ released to Service personnel, state agencies, Mr. Speaker, let me emphasize that where selfish service to the residents of Northern and or the public. there is a valid need for NPS employee hous­ Central New Jersey. I would be remiss in not voicing disappoint­ ing it should be provided. Importantly, while [From the Star-Ledger, Oct. 2, 1994] ment that this Congress has yet to hold one there are certainly examples of deplorable em­ A MEDICAL JOURNEY single hearing on this issue despite the fact ployee housing, the overall housing needs of ST. BARNABAS HONORS DOCTOR'S LONG SERVICE that there is ample evidence to suggest the the agency have not been accurately identi­ (By George Berkin) existence of organized networks around the fied, nor does the agency have a plan in place Harvey Nussbaum's parents who ran a hab­ Nation that orchestrate the illegal domestic to deal with its housing problems. In order to erdashery in the Ironbound section of New­ and international trafficking in black bear body properly address this growing dilemma, the ark, never wanted their son to become a doc­ parts. Several months ago, the owner of a res­ Congress needs an accurate assessment of tor. taurant here on Capitol Hill handed me a price the agency's housing requirements, the costs "My mother said, 'You're the only boy we list that was given to him by a local food sup­ associated with those requirements, and a via­ have. Who will we turn the business over to?' "Nussbaum recalled. plier who specializes in exotic meats. Black ble working plan to get there. Ironically, Mr. But he prevailed over his parents' plans bear paws were on the list. So were black Speaker, major proposals have been ad­ and went on to become a physician. He bas bear gallbladders which were priced at $100 a vanced without a thorough review of the exist­ continued to practice medicine, as an inter­ pound. In Asia, the gallbladder will routinely ing policy or sound objectives. Such an ap­ nist and a cardiologist, for more than a half­ command up to 20 times that amount. In fact, proach merely circumvents the real issues and century. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28737 From the beginning, except for a stint in Later on, Nussbaum's unit went on to lib­ friend Mr. SKAGGS and dozens of other mem­ the Army during World War ll, Dr. Nuss­ erate the inmates at the Mauthausen con­ bers in sending a letter to the President rein­ baum practiced at St. Barnabas Medical Cen­ centration camp in Austria. forcing this constitutional requirement. Unfortu­ ter, following the hospital from its earlier "We took care of what inmates were still home in Newark to its present location in alive," Nussbaum said. "Each day, some 20 nately, the President decided to act without Livingston. or 25 more died, because they were skin and congressional approval. The timing of this de­ So, in a small token of thanks, the hos­ bones." bate is regrettable. It should have come weeks pital in which Nussbaum has spent most of It was then on to Czechoslovakia, where ago before U.S. troops landed rather than his career will honor him Oct. 16 with a spe­ Nussbaum's unit met up with the Russians. after the fact. cial dinner in the Hilton at Short Hills. After running a hospital in occupied Ger­ We support our troops and members are "I'm overwhelmed by the honor," said many, Nussbaum returned home as a major understandably uneasy about voting in any Nussbaum. "Being a modest guy, I think after the war to St. Barnabas. way that seems to endanger them or deni­ they must be thinking about somebody Medicine holds many more surprises, said grate their efforts to this point in any way. else.'' Nussbaum. A cure for cancer? Maybe. Ge­ The dinner, in addition to recognizing the netic research involving computers holds out American troops are the best trained and best large role Nussbaum has played in St. Bar­ a lot of promise. The cure is still decades disciplined in the world. In Haiti they have nabas, will publicize a research foundation away, but it looks promising. been called to undertake a humanitarian mis­ named in honor of Nussbaum, who also Will people commonly live to be 100? sion and have proven more than up to the job, teaches at UMDMJ in Newark. "I think its a breakable barrier," the doc­ but it is not rightly their responsibility and they The foundation will help pay for research tor said. into everything from the possibility of ma­ should not be asked to risk their lives to do it. nipulating genes to cure cancer to the use of The Michel-Gilman resolution calls for the immediate, safer and orderly withdrawal of advanced medicines for the treatment of OPPOSE UNITED STATES burn patients. United States troops from Haiti and provides All the attention, and the long way medi­ INTERVENTION IN HAITI for an expedited vote on the issue early next cine has come since Nussbaum began prac­ year if the President does not comply. Let us tice at St. Barnabas in 1938, has him a bit HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER not compound the mistakes of the last few overwhelmed. OF ILLINOIS weeks by keeping United States troops in Haiti Shortly after he graduated from New York Medical College in 1938, for example, sulfa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one day longer than necessary. drugs and other antibiotics first made their Thursday, October 6, 1994 appearance. " Diseases like pneumonia, which was then Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I strongly op­ A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS the leading cause of death, suddenly became pose United States military intervention in curable," said Nussbaum. In its place, heart Haiti. The U.S. has no strategic or economic HON. DAVID E. BONIOR disease shot up the list of killers. interest there. This is made evident by Presi­ OF MICHIGAN Later on, Nussbaum witnessed great dent Clinton's inconceivably misguided deci­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strides in other medical fields, from ways to sion to ask the United Nations for authority to keep premature infants alive to methods of invade Haiti. If invading or occupying Haiti is Thursday, October 6, 1994 increasing the odds for severely burned pa­ Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, on November 6, tients. in our national security interest, we most cer­ " My excitement about medicine only in­ tainly do not need permission from the United month from today, my hometown community creases," said Nussbaum. " If you're knowl­ Nations or anyone else to take action. Clearly will gather to commemorate Veterans Day at edgeable, you can't help but be excited about it is not. the annual Veterans Day Parade in seeing all these semi-miraculous things." In the wake of the cold war, the United Eastpointe, formerly East Detroit, MI. We will Nussbaum also saw St. Barnabas grow. In States must be willing to stand up for what is gather to honor all Americans who have 1964, for example, he helped the hospital right and lead the world. We cannot, however, served in uniform and to remember those who make the move from High Street in Newark have made the ultimate sacrifice for our great to Livingston. intervene militarily everywhere oppression oc­ In addition, as clinical chief of the Depart­ curs, nor can we accept in this country every Nation. ment of Medicine for 14 years, and then as person who wishes to flee economic or politi­ This past Memorial Day, the mayor of chairman of the department and director of cal persecution. We must carefully calibrate Eastpointe, my friend Harvey Curley, made an the hospital's residency program for 12 our responses. exceptionally moving speech. As we prepare years, Nussbaum helped hundreds of young I believe the United States should put our to commemorate Veterans Day, and in honor doctors put their training into practice. servicemen and women in harm's way only of all Americans who have defended the Unit­ " I saw this wonderful growth in this won­ ed States, I am proud to share Mayor Curley's derful institution," he said. when our national security interests are at Nussbaum's medical practice also put him stake, and then only when Congress provides remarks. in contact with the miraculous- and the the constitutionally required authority. Short of MAYOR HARVEY CURLEY-MEMORIAL DAY tragic-during his service in the Army fight­ that, we should use diplomacy, economic REMARKs-MAY 30, 1994 ing the Nazis. pressures where appropriate, foreign assist­ When a soldier falls on the field of a battle, Two weeks after D-Day, Nussbaum led the ance, and work with the United Nations and far from home, far from a summer day with setting up of the 16th Field Hospital at Nor­ other multilateral institutions to achieve our the smell of fresh cut grass, or the sound of mandy to care for wounded Allied soldiers. a baseball cracking against a bat; when a The doctors used makeshift equipment to foreign policy objectives. soldier falls, he rises to heights bf honor treat the wounded. Soldiers were operated on While we must promote human rights and many of us cannot imagine. on canvas sheets strung between wooden democracy, we simply cannot afford a policy When a young man in uniform throws him­ "horses" used by carpenters. It was Nuss­ of intervening militarily to ensure that every self between his buddy and a fatal shot, far baum's job as commanding officer to decide person on earth lives under a democratic sys­ from family-and the smell of his first shave, which patients were operated on in what tem. In any event, it is unclear whether a Unit­ or his sweetheart's perfumed hair; when a order. ed States occupation will be able to create young man in uniform takes the fatal hit he The Army mobile hospital then followed takes the touch of pure glory that many of the Allied forces east across Europe. On one lasting solutions to Haiti's political and eco­ us cannot conceive. occasion, the hospital, packing up quickly nomic problems. More likely, United States When a young woman chooses a service and moving under the cover of night, and troops will find themselves in the intractable that subjects her to the arena of strength man-made Army " fog, " outran the Army and position-much as they did in Somalia-of try­ and defeat, escape and captivity, comfort landed smack in the middle of German ing to promote democracy in an unfamiliar, and anguish, she chooses a path few would troops. fractious political environment where friends undertake. Stunned to be confronted by unarmed med­ and enemies are virtually indistinguishable. When anyone, man or woman, any color, ics, the Germans surrendered. "They were We are already seeing "mission creep" as the any nationality, has served these magnifi­ probably tired of it all," said Nussbaum. cent United States of America in war, it "'Doctor from Newark captures 1,000 Ger­ military is taking on police duty and crowd means they have distinguished themselves as man troops' was the headline back home," control. champions of freedom; for they have fallen Nussbaum recalled. More than 40 German of­ I advocated a vote in Congress before any that we may stand free. They have shielded ficers also surrendered. U.S. troops were deployed, and I joine~ my us with their bodies that we may be spared; 28738 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 they have fought the honorable and glorious CLOSING THE LOOPHOLE IN THE gress adjourns this week, I was extremely fight, and gone beyond human endurance in 104TH encouraged to know that you are committed the performance of their duty * * * all of to setting those hearings at the start of the this and more, so that liberty and justice 104 th Congress. would prevail. HON. BOB FILNER As you know, my bill would close a loop­ OF CALIFORNIA hole which has allowed a few of the largest If we had a chance to dress a soldier's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mutual insurance companies to pay little, if wound, or raise a glass of water to his lips; any, federal taxes. It also gives relief to hun­ if we had the chance to huddle close to weary Thursday, October 6, 1994 dreds of small companies which are paying men trapped in a foxhole, or pinned down be­ Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on May 26, 1994, too heavy a tax burden. hind enemy lines-if we had a chance to 14 Members of this Chamber joined with me I believe you may want to request the Gen­ carry a message to a young man, or woman, eral Accounting Office and the Treasury De­ introducing legislation, the Insurance Tax Fair­ partment to update on an expedited basis from their loved ones back home, maybe a ness Act, which would close a $1.5 to $2 bil­ photograph of their new born child, or bring their findings and to report to your sub­ them a pair of warm socks from their mom, lion per year loophole. This loophole has been committee early in 1995. The data now avail­ who among us wouldn't seize the oppor­ enjoyed by just a few of the largest mutual life able to you and your staff is pretty conclu­ sive as to the existence of a serious revenue tunity? If we knew one of our own was alone insurance companies in America. We have seen data from the Internal Reve­ problem that H.R. 5064 will correct. in a dark, strange land, facing an unknown I hope that I may continue to work with aggressor, if we knew one of our own was nue Service Bureau of Public Statistics which you and your staff in order that we may di­ walking into a trap, or about to be cut down, convinces us that this legislation, now reintro­ rect these critical revenues toward impor­ who among us wouldn't want to be the voice duced as H.R. 5064, is necessary to close this tant areas of social need. to shout 'Look out!' loophole. Our bill would accomplish this by Sincerely, If one of our young women stood eye to eye collecting the taxes Congress intended for all BOB FILNER. with deadly warriors and defied ruthless life insurance companies to pay-It would not force, if she carried orphan after orphan in raise new taxes. The revenues generated her tireless arms away from the shelling and would be directed toward important social CBO REPORT ON HEALTH CARE slaughter of war-who among us wouldn't needs: Children who need health care, the REFORM lend stronger arms? Americans-all of us, Women , Infants, and Children [WIC] program, each one would answer the call if it came. and school meal plans. HON. MICHAEL BIURAKIS For some, it has come, and taken their lives. I take pride in offering for the RECORD a let­ OF FLORIDA For the rest of us, it has come on a day like ter I recently received from Congressman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today when we gather together in remem­ PETE STARK, chairman, of the Ways and Thursday, October 6, 1994 brance of our fellow patriots whose lives have insured our safety. Means Subcommittee on Health. In his letter, Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, today we will Chairman STARK recognizes the need for By recognizing the importance of their be releasing the final CBO report on the bipar­ hearings on this issue early in the 104th Con­ tisan health care reform bill introduced by my­ deeds, we have sat beside every soldier in his gress. My fellow California, Mr. STARK, knows last moments; we have read letters from self, and nine other Members of Congress loved ones to every one of them that never more about this subject than anyone in Con­ evenly divided by party. made it home; we have given something of gress and his sense of fair play will assure This report will show that it is possible to ex­ ourselves to sons and daughters, fathers and that equity is achieved. tend health care coverage to 21 million peo­ mothers, whose passing on the battlegrounds Mr. Speaker, I also ask unanimous consent ple-and to fully cover 92 percent of all Ameri­ has made our earth all the more precious and to print a copy of my response to Chairman cans-without increasing taxes, creating new sweet. The call, my friends, the call to us is STARK, and that my remarks and both letters entitlements, or imposing new mandates. to make their memory eternal. appear together in this RECORD. I believe, in short, that the new CBO report Put your hands over your hearts with me­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, proves that health care is not dead, but that do this in remembrance of every fallen sol­ Washington, DC, September 30, 1994. we have a stable foundation on which to build dier who should have been here with us, Hon. BOB FILNER, a reform effort. I believe the new report shows today; do this in memory of every young Washington, DC. that when you take the politics out of health man and woman in uniform we should have DEAR BoB: I am sorry that we do not have care, you end up with real results, not empty embraced in our grateful arms before they time left in this session to get a hearing rhetoric. shipped out; do this in sacred honor of gal­ scheduled on your bill, HR 5064, The Insur­ Congressman ROWLAND, I, and the other ance Tax Fairness Act of 1994. lant men and women who put their lives, members of our bipartisan group met for their futures, their individual hopes and However, I look forward to setting hear­ ings on this important matter at the start of weeks in a small office without scores of com­ dreams on the line for their fellow Ameri­ the 104th Congress. Our goal must be to de­ mittee staff, without access to resources of the cans. That the line is red, white, and blue. termine whether life insurance companies Federal bureaucracy, and without special in­ Every patriot who answered the call, and are paying their share of federal taxes as en­ terests camped on our doorstep. And we pro­ served this bountiful land proudly, fiercely, visioned by Congress. If they are not, we duced a plan that works and that would actu­ and passionately is an angel among the stars shall work together to amend the Internal ally reduce the deficit by over $60 billion. that rise above us. As you feel your heart­ Revenue Code to assure that they will pay Maybe the next Congress and the adminis­ beat against your hand, feel too, the spirit of their fair share of taxes. tration will learn from our experience. Next courageous men and women whose sense of Bob, I salute you for your leadership and courage in this matter. I know that it has year, let us forget the think tanks and the polit­ duty and responsibility to freedom have in­ ical posturing. What we have proven is that if sured our liberty, and our rights. not been easy to take on such a complex issue. I look forward to working with you to you have a committed group of legislators, all Remember the countless who have died ensure tax fairness for all individuals and you need to reform health care is a small every time you regard our country's flag, for businesses in this country. room and an open mind. our flag-the American flag-is the candle Sincerely, we light in memory of every soldier who per­ PETE STARK, ished in war. It is the homecoming of every Chairman. THE STRENGTHENING BONDS BE­ brave man and woman who put themselves in TWEEN THE UNITED STATES harm's way. It is the beating heart of this HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TAIWAN country that pumps with honor, glory, and Washington, DC, October 6, 1994. pride because of the hundreds and thousands Congressman FORTNEY PETE STARK, who have made it strong. Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER OF ILLINOIS To our beloved heroes-each and everyone, on Ways and Means, Washington, DC. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES known and unknown, we commemorate you DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thanks for your let­ with profound gratitude, respect, love, and ter of September 30, 1994, concerning hear­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 ings on my bill H.R. 5064, the Insurance Tax tremendous admiration for your service to Fairness Act of 1994. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, the cold war is this country. Although you were unable to schedule over and the United States is struggling to re­ God Bless America. hearings in your subcommittee before Con- shape our foreign policy. I believe there is a October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28739 clear principle we should use as our guiding In many ways, Taiwan is a model nation in miss him. His wife, Stephanie, and his six chil­ light in this effort-shared values. its political and economic development. It is dren certainly suffered the greatest loss, but We are the only remaining superpower, and nations like Taiwan that the United States they can take solace in the love Norm gave, we have an unprecedented opportunity to should be encouraging and building strong and the love he received from so many. shed our old policies and base our relations bonds with in the post-cold war era. I urge the with other nations on their willingness to em­ President, the Secretary of State, and the brace the tenets that are the founding prin­ USTR to carefully consider what is in the best TRIBUTE TO DR. ALAIN C. ciples of our country-democracy, human interest of the United States and be supportive ENTHOVEN rights, rule of law, and free markets. I believe of Taiwan in our bilateral relations and on the the United States should cultivate relations international stage. HON. ANNA G. FSHOO with nations that share these values and are OF CALIFORNIA moving toward them. With these nations we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES should promote trade, educational and tech­ TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF MAYOR Thursday, October 6, 1994 nical exchanges, strategic assistance, and NORMAND R. TREMBLAY Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to where appropriate, foreign aid. At the same salute Dr. Alain C. Enthoven, a brilliant econo­ time, we should make abundantly clear that HON. FRANK TEJEDA mist from Stanford University in California's we have no interest in cooperating with nor OF TEXAS 14th Congressional District who is being pre­ assisting nations that do not share our values. One nation that clearly shares our values in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sented with the first Clifton J. Latiolais Honor the area of democracy, human rights, rule of . Thursday, October 6, 1994 Medal by the American Managed Care Phar­ law, and most certainly in the business arena macy Association. Mr. TEJEDA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Dr. Enthoven has made outstanding con­ is Taiwan. sadness that I rise today to pay tribute to a Taiwan has followed a pattern that I believe tributions to the way our country thinks about great community leader whose life was cut health-care delivery, and truly deseNes this is the best path for the development of stable, short only a few weeks ago by a heart attack deeply rooted democracies. Taiwan focused prestigious award. Not only is he the Marriner and the ravages of cancer. Normand S. Eccles Professor of Public and Private initially on economic growth, the development Tremblay, or just Norm to his many friends, of free markets and capitalism, an aggressive Management at Stanford's Graduate School of exemplified the best American values: Com­ Business, but he is also a founding member of financial sector, access to credit-in short, munity seNice, concern for others, patriotism. economic freedom. This base of economic the Jackson Hole Group. In fact, his 1989 pro­ He was also blessed with a friendliness for posal in the "New England Journal of Medi­ freedom led to a growing middle class that de­ which Texans are famous. manded a greater say in government and cine" for a combination .of employer- and gov­ In 1986, Norm was elected to seNe as ernment-provided health insurance later be­ greater personal freedoms. mayor of Live Oak, a town of approximately The Taiwanese Government has responded came the basis for the Jackson Hole Group's 10,000 people located near San Antonio. He managed competition plan, which led to sev­ positively and undertaken broad and deep re­ did so with distinction until 1992. As mayor, he forms. The so-called black list, which prohib­ eral of the managed health-care proposals in­ gave of himself and, through his hard work, ited hundreds of Taiwanese labeled by the troduced in Congress this year. No wonder Dr. brought many benefits to his consti,uents. Im­ government as political undesirables from re­ Enthoven has been called the "father of proved city streets, a refurbished city hall, a turning to their homes, was abolished. Restric­ health-care reform" and the "undisputed god­ newly-constructed policy complex, and the tions on the press have been rescinded and father of managed competition." renovation of old commercial space into a new radio and cable television laws have Earlier in his career, Dr. Enthoven received busy civic center are a few of the tangible ac­ begun the breakup of the state monopoly on the coveted President's Award for Distin­ complishments of his tenure. the broadcast media. Freewheeling political guished Federal Civilian SeNice from Presi­ Norm always impressed me as accessible, debate in the print media has become the dent John F. Kennedy. While seNing as a norm. Martial law was ended in 1987, and even when the demands of his office were consultant to the Department of Health and since the Taiwan garrison general head­ great. He made it so by reaching out to others Human Resources under Secretary Joseph quarters was disbanded in 1992 most law en­ with a smile on his face and a ready hand­ Califano in 1977, he designed and proposed forcement is now handled by civilian forces. shake. Foremost on his mind was searching the Consumer Choice Health Plan to provide Unfortunately, there continue to be credible re­ for ways to help his community. And he found universal health insurance based on managed ports of abuse by the police of detainees, many ways to give of himself. competition in the private sector. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Enthoven was working on shortcomings in worker rights, and unequal Prior to service as mayor, Norm served as treatment for women. Obviously Taiwan must Live Oak city councilman from 1982 to 1986. creative solutions to this Nation's health-care crisis long before most Americans were aware continue on its path of progress and address Working with our youth was important: he took these concerns, but I have confidence it will. the opportunity to seNe as Cub Master of we had one. I ask my colleagues to join me Taiwan is an economically vibrant nation­ Pack 805 and as a committee member of Boy in honoring him for his remarkable insights America's fifth largest trading partner-with a Scout Troop 805. Living close to Randolph Air and tremendous contributions to our society strong, stable democracy, the rule of law, free Force Base, the "Show Place of the Air as he receives the Latiolais Honor Medal. press and all the other elements of a modern, Force," made sense: The Air Force was an important part of his life. Prior to leaving the developed nation. It shares our values and THE PLIGHT OF ARMENIA should take its rightful place among all the na­ Air Force in 1974 as a staff sergeant after 81/2 tions of the world in trade, culture, science, fi­ years of seNice, Norm seNed in Thailand dur­ HON. MARJORIE MARGOLif.S.MFZVINSKY nance, and diplomacy. ing the Vietnam war and thereafter in Ger­ I believe, the United States must recognize many. Over the subsequent years, Norm OF PENNSYLVANIA these shared values by strengthening ties with seNed as a diplomat of the Randolph IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Taiwan and by helping it promote its interests Metrocom Chamber of Commerce and a Thursday, October 6, 1994 overseas. Specifically, I believe the United member of the Randolph Field Rotary Club, Ms. MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY. Mr. Speak­ States should work to have the seat in the president of the Texas Municipal League's Re­ er, the harsh Caucasus mountains in Armenia United Nations that was taken from Taiwan in gion 7 and regional manager of the American offer a geographical metaphor for the rugged October 1971 restored. The United States Automobile Association in Austin. Norm appre­ character of Armenian citizens and the histori­ should also work to have Taiwan's application ciated the value of higher education, receiving cal hardships they have endured. The Otto­ to GAIT considered on its merits, which are a bachelor's degree and then a master's de­ man and Persian Empire's occupation of Ar­ indisputable, and adopted. Finally, the Govern­ gree in business administration. menia set an unfortunate precedent of foreign ment should promote increased high level vis­ We all benefited from Norm's seNice, com­ encroachment for hundreds of years to come. its of United States officials to Taiwan and Tai­ mitment, and dedication. But for his untimely Sadly, modern times have afforded Armenia wanese officials to the United States, perhaps death, I am positive that Norm would have little rest. In the early part of this century, Ar­ upgrading the status of the Taiwanese mission continued on his chosen path to even greater menians residing in Ottoman controlled Arme­ in Washington, DC. accomplishments. I and his many friends will nia were forced into labor camps, pressed into 28740 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 military service, violently deported, and killed. tion to trade with Latin America and its ever­ In a second opinion, Ansonia Board of Edu­ Armenians recognize April 24, as the begin­ growing presence in the international trade cation v. Philbrook, 479 U.S. 60 {1986), the ning of this travesty, and I would like to ac­ arena has helped the city become a major Supreme Court held that "any reasonable ac­ knowledge the horrible events that occurred player in the free trade negotiating process. commodation by the employer is sufficient to for the 3 years following this date as a tragedy UTSA will take Texas a step further into the meet the obligation to accommodate" and that for all humanity. international trade spotlight with its conference the employer could refuse to consider reason­ Now, landlocked Armenia is caught in the to highlight and promote the role of women in able alternatives which would be less onerous strangle hold of Turkey's and Azerbaijan's trade. to the employee. As a result, employers can blockades. In addition, the Armenia-Azerbaijan Women, over the years, have been playing lawfully offer to accommodate religious em­ conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh Autono­ major roles in all aspects of all businesses. As ployees in ways which unnecessarily rob them mous Oblast is draining Armenia of its precar­ entrepreneurs they have developed the ideas of employment benefits. iously limited resources. What can the United and provided the knowledge to keep our econ­ The Workplace Religious Freedom Act re­ States do to prevent Armenia from slipping omy generating jobs and providing opportuni­ stores the requirement that employers make a into yet another horrible epoch? ties for other Americans. As cabinet officials real and common sense effort to accommo­ I have decided to cosponsor two proposals and trade representatives women have pro­ date the religious practices of working people. in the house which I feel represent some of vided strong stewardship of our national prior­ Like the Americans with Disabilities Act, it de­ the steps needed to aid Armenia, and bring ities and have effectively promoted our na­ fines "undue hardship" as an action requiring peace to this area of the transcaucus region. tional interests. I am pleased that UTSA will a significant difficulty or expense. Employers First, the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act, highlight this and explore new possibilities for should not be unduly burdened, but they . (H.R. 4142) introduced by Representative LEH­ women to play even greater roles than they should take reasonable steps to allow people MAN would prohibit foreign assistance to coun­ now play. of all faiths to earn a living. tries that restrict the transport of American hu­ The possibilities for our country in the inter­ This legislation also makes clear that if a manitarian assistance. I have long been a national trade arena are endless. Men and reasonable, not unduly burdensome means of supporter of a fiscally responsible government. women, alike, will provide the needed leader­ accommodating the employee exists, the em­ Blockades, such as the one Turkey is impos­ ship for our Nation into the next century. They ployer cannot choose an alternative solution to ing, drive our costs of delivering aid up, and will provide the ideas that will move our coun­ the problem which proves more burdensome reciprocally reduce the effectiveness of any try towards greater economic prosperity. They on the employee. money we appropriate for humanitarian pur­ will ensure that future generations of Ameri­ Accommodating the religious practices of poses. H.R. 4142 would cut off aid to coun­ cans are provided with equal opportunities to employees is fair, reasonable, good business tries like Turkey (barring Presidential objec­ compete and succe~d. sense, and entirely feasible in the workplace. tions for national interests or natural disas­ Mr. Speaker, UTSA is to be commended for Even federal workers are permitted to adjust ters), offering them an incentive to drop their this timely conference. The ideas generated their work schedules to obtain compensatory costly blockades. from the brilliant minds gathered will no doubt time off for religious observances such as the Second, H.R. 86 reaffirms the United States catapult women and America even further sabbath or other religious days. Even mem­ desire to continue humanitarian assistance to ahead of our world-wide competitors. bers of the United States armed forces who Armenia. In addition, this resolution expresses are required to wear uniforms may wear reli­ the sense that Congress would like to see a INTRODUCING THE WORKPLACE gious articles which diverge from military dress peaceful and lasting resolution to the RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT codes. Shouldn't the working men and women Nagorno-Karabakh conflict negotiated through of this country have at least the same rights the United Nations and the Conference on Se­ on their jobs as do Federal workers and sol­ curity and Cooperation in Europe. HON. JERROLD NADLER diers? I hope that my support for these two meas­ OF NEW YORK Mr. Speaker, the Workplace Religious Free­ ures will bring a deserved and enduring peace IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dom Act restores the balance between the to the people of Armenia and the transcaucas Thursday, October 6, 1994 needs of business and the rights of working region. I pray that this issue may be resolved Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, today, I am in­ Americans. No one should ever have to without further bloodshed and suffering. troducing the Workplace Religious Freedom choose between the right to religious freedom Act of 1994. This legislation will overturn two and the right to earn a living. This country was key Supreme Court decisions which severely founded by people seeking religious liberty. IN RECOGNITION OF THE UTSA .limited the rights of employees to be free from The Workplace Religious Freedom Act is in CONFERENCE ON . WOMEN AND religious discrimination on the job. that proud tradition. TRADE While title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment on the HON. HENRY BONILLA basis of religion and requires employers to TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF THE OF TEXAS reasonably accommodate an employee's reli­ HEROISM DISPLAYED BY SAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gious practices provided that the accommoda­ ANTONIO PARK RANGER PAUL tion did not impose an undue hardship on the PYTEL Thursday, October 6, 1994 employer's business. Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to This anti-discrimination statute was de­ HON. FRANK TEJEDA recognize the University of Texas at San Anto­ signed to ensure that religious Americans not OF TEXAS nio (UTSA) and its efforts to promote free be forced to choose between their jobs and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trade throughout our hemisphere. In particular, their religious obligations-such as observing Mr. Speaker, UTSA has been in the forefront the sabbath or other religious days, or wearing Thursday, October 6, 1994 of promoting the role of women in international religiously mandated articles, and their jobs. Mr. TEJEDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to trade. Through the Center for the Study of Title VII struck a reasonable balance between pay tribute to the memory of an exemplary Women and Gender, UTSA has taken a bold the religious rights of working people and the young man from my hometown of San Anto­ initiative to study and to increase the visibility needs of private business. nio, a man who dedicated his life to helping of women in business. Unfortunately, in two separate decisions, the others and gave his life in the line of duty. Mr. Speaker, shortly after this Congress ad­ Supreme Court upset this delicate balance. In Only days after his 29th birthday, park ranger journs for the year, UTSA will be hosting a Trans World Airlines v. Hardison, 432 U.S. 63 Paul Pytel lost his life in pursuit of a shooting conference on "U.S.-Latin American Trade (1977), the Supreme Court held an undue bur­ suspect. and Women: Breaking Trade and Gender Bar­ den to be anything more than a de minimis This tragedy touched all of us. His family riers." This conference will be held on October cost to the employer. This ruling effectively re­ has suffered an incalculable loss; his fellow 23rd and 24th in San Antonio, Texas. lieved employers of any meaningful obligation rangers were left in a state of shock. Ranger San Antonio has been in the eye of America to accommodate the religious practices of their Pytel is the first San Antonio park ranger to for sometime now. Its strategic location in rela- employees. lose his life in the line of duty. The story is October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28741 tragic, yet it bespeaks of heroism: an apparent tions culminate in a further expansion of care TRIBUTE TO LEN RAY gang fight led to gunfire and calls to police. for the north and northwest sides. Park rangers near the crime scene moved into Since the network's intentions were clearly HON. MARJORIE MARGOUES-MFZVINSKY action. As officers gave chase to suspects, stated, it is not unreasonable to expect results. ranger Pytel bravely proceeded to investigate OF PENNSYLVANIA I hope that the Northwestern Healthcare Net­ a wooded area near a steep creek bed. His IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work's commitment to a dramatic increase in pursuit of the suspects took him into the Thursday, October 6, 1994 service to the west and south sides of Chi­ water; heroic efforts to save his life were futile. Ms. MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY. Mr. Speak­ Ranger Pytel, A 9-year veteran of the force, cago remains steadfast. I trust that future ex­ er, I salute Mr. Len Ray as the U.S. Small had law enforcement in his bones. His brother, pansions will be in these sectors of the metro­ Business Administration's Region Ill "Minority who described Paul as private, quiet and lov­ politan area. I look forward to significant, Small Business Person of the Year." I am very ing, was a member of the park rangers honor prompt results in this area. proud that this honor has been bestowed upon guard, a field training officer and a bike patrol Rampant discrimination and redlining in our a businessman in Montgomery County. officer. Paul Pytel was entering the prime of health care system are too insidious to even The success and growth of Mr. Ray's com­ his life; he had plans for the future. His willing­ contemplate. It is not enough to be on the pany is a fine example that the United States ness to translate his concern for others into lookout for their occurrences. We must take is still the land of opportunity. Mr. Ray de­ action is his legacy. affirmative steps to ensure against such a serves broad recognition for his ability to cre­ We in Congress should take a moment to virus ever developing. Such practices abso­ ate the outstanding enterprise which exists remember the sacrifice of park ranger, Paul lutely must not be tolerated from provider net­ today. From the beginning in 1984 with only Pytel, and his family, and we should recognize works and health plans that are already bene­ one hundred and fifty dollars of borrowed the daily service and sacrifice performed by fiting greatly by consolidation of the health money and a dream, Mr. Ray has matured a peace officers at all levels of government. care market. The potential for such practices, business which today employs eighty people in Chicago or any other community in the Unit­ and projects sales of fifteen million dollars. AGAINST REDLINING IN THE Cill­ ed States argues very strongly for fierce gov­ Mr. Ray's achievement is only enhanced by CAGO-AREA HEALTH CARE MAR­ ernment regulation of network activities and his civic and charitable involvement in the KET severe penalties for inappropriate actions. communities where he does business, for his support of religious and educational institu­ HON. CARDISS COlliNS tions, and for his work with young people. OF ILLINOIS I congratulate Mr. Ray on this outstanding SOUTH AFRICA achievement and thank him for the fine exam­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple he provides for Montgomery County. Thursday, October 6, 1994 Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, in HON. ELIZABETH RJRSE February of this year, the Commerce, OF OREGON Consumer Protection and Competitiveness SANTA FE FIGHTS DRUNK Subcommittee, which I chair, held a hearing in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DRIVING AND WINS AWARD Chicago on the development of provider net­ Thursday, October 6, 1994 works and health plans in the greater Chicago HON. BILL RICHARDSON area. A focal point of the hearing was the Ms. FURSE. Mr. Speaker, this morning, we OF NEW MEXICO need for these organizations to serve a broad had the privilege of being with South African IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cross-section of the population, without dis­ President Nelson Mandela. He was proof posi­ criminating against people of particular neigh­ tive in our midst that economic sanctions do Thursday, October 6, 1994 borhoods, income-levels, or ethnic and cultural work and governments can change without Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I urge my backgrounds. bloodshed. There are alternatives to military colleagues to join me in recognizing the city of Testimony was received from, among oth­ solutions. Santa Fe as a grand prize winner of the 1994 National Cities Challenge to Stop Drunk Driv­ ers, Dr. Bruce Spivey, president of the North­ The principles of conflict resolution and ing, which is a program of the U.S. Con­ western Healthcare Network, who established strengthening of internal democracy move­ that his network's facilities are overwhelmingly ference of Mayors. With the help of Mayor ments must be brought to bear as early as located in the affluent, predominately white Debbie Jaramillo, Santa Fe took top honors in possible to prevent the situation we find our­ north and northwest sides of town. Concerns the category for cities with a population under selves in today in Haiti. We did not do that in were stressed to Dr. Spivey about the current 100,000. Haiti. Short of that, we should have been seri­ absence-and possible avoidance-of rela­ The State of New Mexico chronically suffers tionships with major facilities on the heavily Af­ ous about applying tough economic sanctions from one of the highest alcohol-related fatality rican-American and low-income west and as soon as · President Aristide's legitimately rates in the Nation. By winning this award, south sides of Chicago. In response, he stat­ elected government was overthrown. We Santa Fe has shown its commitment to revers­ ed, "Clearly we started out with the institutions didn't do that, either, and although I am re­ ing this trend. The city created a Driving While that have historically worked together and now lieved that a military invasion was avoided by Intoxicated [DWI] task force which dealt with we begin to go into areas, not north, as I men­ the work of President Carter and his negotiat­ numerous problems, the most important one tioned earlier, but west and south." ing team, our choices are now very limited. being public unawareness. This task force A few months ago, the network announced Before we ever resort to a military response, worked with involving the community through that it is expanding by adding Swedish Cov­ we must always have a clear mission, agreed innovative programs such as Faith Community enant Hospital, located on the north side be­ upon by the Congress and the administration Initiative and "adopt-a-holiday." These dif­ tween two of the network's principal facilities. before we go. We must rely on multi-national ferent approaches have helped Santa Fe to Once again, Northwestern is contracting for a responses in situations like this. We can no reduce the number of drunk driving fatalities patient base which is predominantly white and longer be the world's top cop. and injuries. affluent, in direct contravention to the inten­ I encourage every city to get involved with Given the fact that we are in Haiti with our tions expressed by Dr. Spivey. fighting DWI through education and tougher troops now, we must first clarify our mission. My concern about the possibility of redlining enforcement, especially when it comes to mi­ Then we must move as quickly as possible and other forms of discrimination which give nors. It is only through public participation that from a unilaterial U.S. military approach to a rise to the February hearing have been inten­ the fatality rates will go down. I am proud of multi-national civilian presence as soon as sified. Following testimony about the network's those who work hard at pursuing efforts to strong efforts to provide service to the under­ feasible. stop drunk driving in Santa Fe and I hope served west and south sides of Chicago, it is It is for these reasons that I support the Del­ other cities in the Nation will follow Santa Fe's troubling when the network's subsequent ac- lums amendment. lead in fighting against drunk driving. 28742 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 TRIBUTE TO MR. LUCIAN ADAMS many accomplishments on behalf of the Unit­ lands was terminated when Palau became the ed States Virgin Islands and the insular terri­ Republic of Palau. Chairman DE LUGO's work HON. FRANK TEJEDA tories. on behalf of Palau to implement their Compact Chairman DE LuGo's roots in the Virgin Is­ OF TEXAS of Free Association with the United States is lands run deep. Antonio Lugo y Suarez mi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an example of his tenacity in resolving the po­ grated to the Virgin Islands from Puerto Rico litical status issues. Thursday, October 6, 1994 in 1879 and became a merchant, operating RON DE LUGO can list as his accomplish­ Mr. TEJEDA. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to various wholesale and retail businesses. Anto­ ments the legislation implementing the cov­ announce that on October 29, 1994 the city of nio's business was passed on to his son, An­ enant between the United States and the San Antonio will rename interstate highway 37 gelo, who was born on St. Thomas in 1892. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is­ from Loop 41 0 to interstate highway 10/90 in Angelo de Lugo was blessed with two sons. lands, and the Compact of Free Association honor of Mr. Lucian Adams. Lucian is a re­ One of them is Win, the former Director and establishing a new free association with the markable individual with almost forty-five years current National Representative of the Virgin Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Fed­ of military and peacetime service to this na­ Islands Film Promotion Office. Angelo de erated States of Micronesia. He championed tion, including a medal of honor earned during Lugo's other son, RON, went to become the the provisions in the Compact legislation au­ World War II. only man to hold the office of Washington thorizing reimbursements to Hawaii, Guam Lucian Adams was born in Port Arthur, Representative from the Virgin Islands and the and the Northern Marianas for the educational Texas on October 26, 1922. He entered the first in 1972 to occupy the newly created seat and social services impact of immigration from Army at the age of 20, and with the 30th in­ of the Washington Delegate in the U.S. Con­ the freely associated states. He was also ef­ fantry, 3rd infantry division in Italy earned the gress from the Virgin Islands. fective in passing the political status plebiscite combat infantry badge, purple heart and Even in his early years, RON left a definite legislation for Puerto Rico in 1990, the only bin bronze star. The 3rd division fought through mark in his home islands. In his efforts to im­ concerning Puerto Rico's status to pass the Anzio and Cassino, spearheaded the invasion prove himself through education, he attended House in decades. of southern France, and fought through the academic institutions in the Virgin Islands, RON DE LUGO worked tirelessly on Guam Rhone Valley and into the Vosges Mountains. Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland. He re­ status issues. He urged the Clinton adminis­ His medal of honor citation reads, "for con­ turned to St. Thomas in 1950 after a tour of tration to focus on the issue of Guam's Com­ spicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life duty with the U.S. Army and helped start monwealth and has been my greatest ally in above and beyond the call of duty on 28 Octo­ WSTA, the first radio station in the Virgin Is­ Congress on political status issues. He under­ ber 1944, near St. Die, France. When his lands. It was here that he created the popular, stands Guam, and he understands the history company was stopped in its effort to drive wise-comic character of "Mango Jones," still of our people, our determination to right past through the Mortagne Forest to reopen the fondly remembered today forty years after the injustices, and our commitment to a new Col})- supply line to the isolated third battalion, S/Sgt fact! Another lasting legacy attributed to this monwealth. - Adams braved the concentrated fire of ma­ dynamic fellow is the institution of the Virgin He was instrumental in passing H.R. 2144, chineguns in a lone assault on a force of Ger­ Islands Carnival that we know and enjoy the Guam Excess Lands Act, the first legisla­ man troops * * * in the course of the action, today. He led the revival of this community in­ tion enacted by Congress to return lands de­ he personally killed 9 Germans, eliminated 3 stitution in 1952, exhibiting the leadership clared excess by the military over seventeen enemy machineguns, vanquished a special skills that would assist him in a lifetime of pub­ years ago to the people of Guam. He has force which was armed with automatic weap­ lic service. been a strong and vocal advocate of restitu­ ons and grenade launchers, cleared the It was not long before his flair for politics tion to the people of Guam for past atrocities woods of hostile elements, and reopened the and destiny towards public service began to committed by the enemy during Guam's occu­ severed supply lines to the assault companies emerge. He moved to St. Croix in 1955 and pation in World War II. And finally, he will al­ of his battalion." embarked on what was to become his life's ways be remembered on Guam for his close After returning from the war, Mr. Adams work the following year. At the age of twenty­ friendship with Antonio B. Won Pat, Guam's began work for the veterans' administration. six, he was elected at-large to the Virgin Is­ first Delegate to Congress, who also arrived in He remained in the VA for forty years, assist­ lands Legislature, the youngest member to Washington at the same time with RoN to ing veterans in their efforts to obtain much serve in that body up to that time. Consistently break new ground as Territorial Delegates. needed and deserved medical care and bene­ elected by large pluralities, he served as a Few political leaders in the U.S. territories fits. He joined my state senate staff in 1992 as legislator for ten years with one break to serve can claim the record of accomplishment of a veterans consultant, and currently serves as St. Croix Administrator. He was elected in RON DE LUGO. Fewer still can boast of friends the constituents of the 28th district of Texas in 1968 and, again, in 1970 to be Virgin Islands' stretching from the far flung reaches of the the same capacity. first Washington Representative. Due in large Caribbean to the Pacific. RON's departure will I am honored to work with Lucian Adams, measure to RoN's efforts, the office of the Vir­ be felt, and his presence will most certainly be and I am particularly pleased that the city of gin Islands' Delegate to the U.S. Congress missed by those who have come to count on San Antonio has seen fit to pay tribute to this was established in 1972, clearly a great step his ability and integrity. For those of us who great American. forward in the islands' political development. reside in the insular territories, he is one of us, He eventually became the first man elected to he is cut from the same cloth, he has walked occupy this seat. He has since won further ap­ in our shoes. He has been a loyal advocate TRIBUTE TO RON DE LUGO proval from the people of the Virgin Islands and a true friend. Our final tribute, is to say to through subsequent re-elections in 197 4 and a great statesman and friend, thank you. SPEECH OF 1976 and, again, in successive elections from HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD 1980 through 1992. FRIVOLOUS SUIT REDUCTION ACT OF GUAM Chairman DE LUGO is a ranking member of INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Committee on Natural Resources, the House Public Works Committee, and the Thursday, October 6, 1994 House Education and Labor Committee. As HON. BOB UVINGSTON Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, after 20 Chairman of the Subcommittee on Insular and OF LOUISIANA years of public service, our distinguished col­ International Affairs, he presides over a com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES league, the Honorable RON DE LUGO, delegate mittee with jurisdiction over the Caribbean and Thursday, October 6, 1994 from the Virgin Islands, will be retiring. RoN DE Pacific Island territories and freely associated LUGO is currently the chairman of the House states, U.S. Department of the Interior assist­ Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, like cannon Subcommittee on Insular and International Af­ ance to other countries, and Antarctica. fire on a besieged city, frivolous lawsuits are fairs, a position he has held since 1987. I The Chairman has left an indelible mark on bombarding our legal system with increasing would like to take this opportunity to commend the history of the U.S. territories and the freely frequency and overwhelming intensity. If this is and congratulate our esteemed colleague for associated states. Just days ago, on the first allowed to continue, I'm afraid our legal sys­ his dedicated service to our Nation and for his of October, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- tem will be reduced to rubble. October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28743 To address this crisis, I've introduced legis­ of printing comments in the Extensions of Re­ sire to put an end to individual talk and make lation which will help curtail frivolous suits. My marks to Member's office accounts. a collective decision, whatever the outcome. bill, the Frivolous Suit Reduction Act, will It has been estimated by the Joint Commit­ Let me add that though AL's record in Con­ award reasonable attorney's fees as part of tee on Printing that each page of extraneous gress is distinguished, he has served the pub­ the cost to the prevailing defendant in Federal material costs taxpayers $480.90. I believe the lic in many different ways. For 12 years, be­ civil actions. In other words, the loser pays. cost to the taxpayers would be reduced over ginning in 1970, he served on the board of su­ Great Britain already has a similar law in the long run if Members were directly respon­ pervisors in his home of Riverside County. AL place, and I am pleased to report that the Re­ sible for these expenditures. understood the interrelationship of levels of publican Contract With America's Common Extensions of Remarks are not related to government and never suffered from the all­ Sen~e Legal Reform Act contains a loser pays the legislative business in hand. Members too-prevalent "Washington-knows-best" syn­ rule. often use the Extensions of Remarks to honor drome. The Frivolous Suit Reduction Act will greatly constituents from their districts. While these He also understood the private section. Be­ discourage petty suits and rightfully com­ are often appropriate, their expense should be fore coming to Congress AL was a respected pensate defendants who must fight such taken into consideration. If Members are ac­ automobile dealer. Because of his wide expe­ cases. While some judges occasionally require countable for them, I believe cost will be rience and evident maturity, when AL waded in a plaintiff to factored into the equation and we can ulti­ pay a defendant's legal fees, un­ to conversations with an opinion, his succinct less it is mandatory we will have little success mately save money. - views were particularly appreciated and sel­ in our effort to reduce frivolous suits. dom countered, at least within Republican Mr. Speaker, it is time to put an end to petty ranks. litigation. I urge all my colleagues to cospon­ EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO sor the Frivolous Suit Reduction Act. HON. ALFRED A. McCANDLESS A former marine, who served two stints in ON HIS RETIREMENT the Armed Services-1945-46 and 195D-52- AL is tough. He never waffles, never is want­ TV VIOLENCE IS ON THE RISE HON. JAMES A. LEACH ing for an internal compass. OF IOWA All of us will miss AL MCCANDLESS, particu­ HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES larly this Member. With his steadfast calm, dry sense of humor, and decency of character, AL OF ILLINOIS Thursday, October 6, 1994 • IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a singular counterpoint to what the public Mr. LEACH. Mr. Speaker, it is with enor­ has come to disrespect in Congress. Thursday, October 6, 1994 mous regret that his many friends bid farewell Mr. Speaker, Riverside, CA, is losing a dis­ Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, violence on tel­ to the Honorable AL McCANDLESS as he pre­ tinguished Congressman, and the House is evision has increased by 41 percent since pares to leave public service at the end of this losing a gentleman and great public servant. I 1992 according to a study recently conducted Congress. know I am joined by all of his colleagues in by the Center for Media and Public Affairs. I have had the good fortune to serve on the wishing AL and his wife Gail the happy retire­ The study monitored 10 television stations Banking Committee with this consistent and ment they so richly deserve. over a 12 hour period and found 2,605 violent principled conservative since he came to the scenes compared with 1,846 in 1992. The Congress in 1982. numbers and percentages are not important, During his tenure on the Banking Commit­ what is important is that violence on television tee, the Committee had the difficult task of MENDING FENCES IN PAKISTAN is continuing to escalate. dealing with a savings and loan industry in cri­ These shows permeate our living rooms and sis. AL, in particular had the wisdom to fore­ expose our children and grandchildren to vio­ see difficulties in the industry and the courage HON. BOB UVINGSTON lence on a daily basis. Studies on behavior to be part of the solution. For example, in OF LOUISIANA have proven that there is a link between expo­ 1990 AL was at the forefront of the effort to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sure to violence and future acts of violence. strengthen laws on bank fraud, thus enhanc­ The American people understand this link and ing the ability of the Federal Government to Thursday, October 6, 1994 want TV violence drastically reduced. recover some of the lost money from the S&L Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, unfortu­ Last year the Congress held several hear­ debacle. nately, the longstanding conflicts between ings on this issue and concluded that the tele­ During the last 4 years, AL has served as India and Pakistan have placed strains on our vision industry should monitor themselves. I the Ranking Member of the Consumer Affairs relationship with both countries. I am espe­ supported that decision then and I still do now. Subcommittee. He has been a leader in the cially concerned that United States policy in However, the study further demonstrates that movement to ease the regulation burden on the region has been unfair in its treatment of the television industry has made little effort at our financial institution. After 3 years of being Pakistan. controlling violent program content and con­ out front on this issue, the President this week gressional action to do so may, in fact, be has been presented for signature a bill do just Under the Pressler amendment, the United necessary. that. States conditions aid to Pakistan upon a cer­ The television industry must be reminded of As an implacable foe of burdensome regula­ tification by our government that Pakistan is the seriousness with which Congress views tions, AL has worked particularly assiduously. not developing a nuclear weapons program. this issue, and take action to address it before to ease the burden on small institutions that Given that other countries in the region have such a program, but do not have their aid con­ Congress is forced to do their job for them. must grapple with the cumbersome paper work requirements of the Community Rein­ ditioned, the Pakistani people feel that the vestment Act. United States has a double standard. I agree LEGISLATION TO CHARGE MEM­ Of all the legislators I have ever served and I believe that we need to reconsider our BERS' OFFICE ACCOUNTS FOR with, AL is the most "get-at-the-heart-of-the­ unbalanced policy toward Pakistan. Next year PRINTING COST OF COMMENTS matter" Representative. AL couldn't be discur­ we should revisit this important issue. PUT IN "EXTENSIONS OF RE­ sive if he wanted to be. Instead, he could al­ Despite the controversy in our official poli­ MARKS'' INTRODUCED ways be counted upon to object to repetitive cies, I an pleased that the private sector has debate in committee. In particular, he abhored recognized the great opportunities for trade HON. EARL POMEROY political rather than substantive opening state­ and investment in Pakistan. I commend the OF NORTH DAKOTA ments of his colleagues. Calm by nature, the following three articles which outline the sign­ ing of 16 contracts worth about $4 billion, with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only impatience he ever reflected was a desire to get on with the people's business. The ap­ American power-generation and oil-exploration Thursday, October 6, 1994 preciation of Members on both sides of the companies. I submit these articles for my col­ Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to aisle was always evident in his insistent leagues. introduce legislation which will charge the cost moves for previous question-that is, his de- The articles follow: 28744 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 6, 1994 [From the Christian Science Monitor, Sept. tractive incentives the Pakistan government plans designed to attract at least US $5 bil­ 28, 1994] has ever offered. lion more to support energy-related infra­ BIG U.S. CONTRACTS WON IN PAKISTAN HELP Pakistan officials hope progress over the structure projects according to Shahid Has­ MEND FENCES energy projects will help attract U.S. invest­ san Khan, special adviser on economic af­ (By Farhan Bokhari) ments in other sectors, too. Many officials fairs to Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. here are heartened about the $10 million "We now want to concentrate on infra­ ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN.-American invest­ grant and the possible soybean-oil sale. structure such as railways which have to­ ment prospects in Pakistan appear to have These initiatives represent an important tally neglected the logistics of moving fuel been livened up after the recent return to shift at a time when despite little movement for the plants, and oil and gas transmission Washington of Hazel O'Leary, the United over the nuclear issue. Pakistan wants to to the cities." Khan says few details about States Energy secretary, following a five-day mend fences with the U.S. the incentives the government might offer presidential mission to the Asian nation. potential investors are available. Business executives accompanying Ms. ENTERGY CUTS FOREIGN DEALS Among projects that will be critical to the O'Leary used the opportunity to sign 16 con­ (By James Welsh) operation of power plants are new oil pipe­ tracts worth roughly $4 billion, mainly in lines, a US $25 billion railway to transport power-generation and oil-exploration sec­ Entergy Corp., already involved in Argen­ oil from Karachi's port to inland plants, and tors. tina and China, ventured deeper into emerg­ the laying of seven SOD-kilowatt transmission That investment commitment is one of the ing markets Thursday with a $50 million in­ lines, costing about US $25 billion. The Kara­ largest in the history of Pakistan. In the vestment in a Pakistan power project. chi port may also require refurbishing. past 47 years. American businesses have in­ The investment is being made with a con­ Khan has been the driving force in moving vested only about $450 million in equity in sortium developing a new $1.6 billion project the country's lethargic bureaucracy to co­ Pakistan. O'Leary's visit also marks a turn­ near Karachi, Pakistan. ordinate better and put together packages ing point in the two countries's bilateral re­ The group, Hubco, will operate and own a attractive enough to draw foreign backing. lations which were at their lowest point 1,292-megawatt, oil-fired power plant. Offi­ The rate of return of 22-23% offered to inves­ until recently. cials at Entergy said the project will boost tors in power plants is perhaps the most fa­ Less than two years ago Washington con­ Pakistan's generating capacity by 13 per­ vorable in the region. The generous energy sidered declaring Pakistan a terrorist state. cent. package has brought support for 19 power The U.S. cut military and economic aid to Entergy's overseas excursions are making projects that together would generate 5,000 the country for almost four years under a it a leader among American utility compa­ megawatts of power-nearly double the cur­ U.S. congressional provision, dubbed the nies in emerging markets. The company re­ rent supply. Pressler Amendment. It restricts assistance cently invested about $115 million in two Pakistan's ambitious energy policy re­ unless Islamabad accepts international safe­ projects in China, and bought into a separate ceived a ringing endorsement from American guards on its nuclear facilities. project in Argentina last year. investors who recently signed 16 power-relat­ However, the two sides appear to be trying Pakistan's demand for electricity is not as ed deals-worth nearly US$4 billion-with to expand contacts through areas such as great as that of China. But as with other for­ Pakistani industrialists. Few expected that private business investment. These are not eign markets, the new venture promises sub­ Bhutto's government would receive such a fi­ barred under the Pressler law. "[O'Leary's] stantial profits because it falls outside regu­ nancial pick-me-up when O'Leary arrived on visit here signifies the broadening of the lated electricity sales mandated in the Unit­ September 20 with 80 American energy ex­ U.S.-Pakistan relationship; this is a multi­ ed States. ecutives in tow. dimensional relationship," declared Benazir "Obviously, no market compares in poten­ By the end of the five-day trip, the U.S. Bhutto, the Pakistani prime minister, as she tial to what China represents," Entergy contingent had signed agreements to invest presided over a ceremony celebrating the spokesman Patrick Sweeney said. "At the in eight power plants and develop three pe­ signing of the contracts. same time, this is a really solid project that troleum concessions, among other deals. "In­ Other officials from the U.S. and Pakistan has been under way for about a year and a creasing oil and gas exploration is crucial acknowledge that the two countries are try­ half. The participants are well established in and our oil policy is already attracting new ing to contain the difficulties over the nu­ that part of the world, and we're comfortable international players who have not been here clear issue so that the issue does not harm a with it from that standpoint." before," says Khan. broad range of potential contacts, especially The station in Pakistan will have four gen­ After the deals were signed on September business opportunities. erating units. The first should be in oper­ 24, Bhutto hailed them as "a landmark" in This month, the Clinton administration ation by the summer of 1996, and completion the country's history of foreign investment. announced a $10 million grant for nongovern­ of the whole project is expected by the next "Today, Pakistan is a country which offers ment groups working to improve Pakistan's spring. macroeconomic stability, which comes about social sector. And Pakistani officials are ex­ Entergy will hold a seat on Hubco's board if a government has the popular support to amining prospects for purchase of up to $20 of directors. The project's other major inves­ take harsh measures that put the economy million in U.S. soybean oil. tors include National Power PLC of Great on track," Bhutto declared. These amounts may seem small compared Britain, Xenel Industries of Saudi Arabia, Four hundred top Pakistani businessmen with the more than $7 billion committed by and Pakistan Power Limited of Singapore. and bureaucrats nearly fell of{ their seats the U.S. in military and economic aid to Entergy's domestic holdings include Ar­ when United States Energy Secretary Hazel Pakistan during the height of the 1980's cold kansas Power & Light Co., Gulf States Utili­ O'Leary began her address to them in La­ war when Islamabad played a key role in ties Co., Louisiana Power & Light Co., Mis­ hore.· Dressed in a designer power suit, with supporting the Western alliance against the sissippi Power & Light Co. and New Orleans a skirt cut above the knee, the glamorous Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. But they Public Service Inc. O'Leary approached the podium and then have added to the enthusiasm of Pakistani Entergy closed up 1f4 at $23% in New York climbed down from the stage. She strolled officials, who say the two countries are now Stock Exchange trading Thursday. the aisles, making eye contact with her audi­ out of the crisis mold. ence as she spoke. "We have brought in the U.S. delegation of [From Far Eastern Economic Review, Oct. 6, The style was more Oprah Winfrey than In­ businesspeople, the best experts that we have 1994] side Washington. And it stunned the conserv­ to offer," O'Leary said at the end of her NOW DELIVER-PAKISTAN PREPARES FOR NEXT ative local audience. The energetic and un­ visit. She repeatedly commended Pakistan's ROUND OF ENERGY PROJECTS conventional O'Leary, an expert on private­ energy policy during her stay. That policy, sector power generation and law, is acknowl­ which has not opened the doors for American (By Ahmed Rashid in Lahore) edged as one of the few stars of the belea­ businesses, has been welcomed by a wide The hard part, it seems, is over, Pakistan guered Clinton cabinet. "In all her presen­ range of businesspeople since its announce­ has won credibility among international in­ tations, she was brilliant and articulate," ment this year. vestors and, with it, 19 agreements worth US says a Pakistani energy executive. Under the policy, a complicated procedure $5 billion to build power plants that will help However, O'Leary requested a proviso, ask­ to seek official permission for setting up an meet the country's growing energy shortfall. ing the government for "a clear strategy for electricity-generating plant has been re­ Eight of those were signed on September 24, implementation of the projects." placed by a "one window" government office the last day of a visit by American execu­ O'Leary carried a letter from President in Islamabad. There prospective investors tives traveling with the United States en­ Bill Clinton to Bhutto that gave unstinting can get the official paperwork processes at a ergy secretary, Hazel O'Leary. praise to her policies. "She has made mar­ fast pace. Now all Islamabad has to figure out is how ket-driven energy development the chief pri­ Also, the government's decision to assure to get fuel to the· plants, most of which will ority in expanding Pakistan's economy* * * investors a bulk tariff rate of 6.5 cents per be oil-fired and how to deliver the electricity Pakistan has made great strides in reform­ kilowatt hour for electricity generated in that they eventually will produce. To that ing its institutions to encourage inter­ such new plants marks one of the most at- end the government in October will unveil national investment," wrote Clinton. The October 6, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28745 endorsement, despite continuing disputes RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD cently, Vice President GoRE's National Per­ with Islamabad over its nuclear programme, formance Review recommended eliminating · buoyed the government just as the opposi­ SPEECH OF the Board and transferring its functions to tion launched a nationwide strike to try to HON. WILLIAM F. CUNGER, JR. other Federal agencies. Under the proposal, retirement benefits would be administered by topple Bhutto. OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Social Security Administration, unemploy­ O'Leary also expressed support for nuclear­ ment benefits would become the responsibility power generation-a thorny issue in the past Thursday, October 6, 1994 of State unemployment agencies, and sick­ between the two countries. "We have no in­ Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, railroads ness benefits would be managed by Medicare. tention to walk away from a power source played a vital role in the dawning of the indus­ While I wholeheartedly support the goals of like nuclear energy," she said. "Any capping trial age in America, and no other State's his­ Vice President GORE's National Performance of this technology would cap the develop­ tory and heritage have been enriched more by Review to make Government work better and ment of the world." the rail industry than Pennsylvania's. During the late 1800's and early 1900's, cost less, I fail to see any justification for dis­ Pakistani officials said that cementing hundreds of miles of railroad tracks stretched mantling the Board. I do not believe the pro­ economic links with Washington without across Pennsylvania, allowing merchants to posal will increase Government efficiency or conceding anything on its nuclear-bomb pro­ ship freight and transport passengers in and save the American taxpayers money. gramme was a major success. Maleeha Lodhi, out of the State. The birth of mass production The Railroad Retirement Board was estab­ Pakistan's ambassador to Washington, said: in America created enormous demands for lished in 1934 to protect the solvency of rail " We are reshaping the U.S.-Pakistan rela­ Pennsylvania coal, iron, and steel, and these industry pension programs during the Great tionship and taking it beyond the confines of industries relied heavily on the railroad net­ Depression. The Board oversees the railroad the Cold War into a new era of cooperation work to move their goods to manufacturers in retirement system and its trust funds which between the private sectors of both coun­ St. Louis, Chicago, New York, and other areas are financed by payroll taxes levied on railroad tries." of the country. employers and employees. Over the past 60 Aside from serving as the lifeline of Penn­ O'Leary, 58, was a hit from the moment she years, millions of railworkers have paid into sylvania commerce, the rail industry employed the system with expectations of receiving re­ touched down with 80 American businessmen thousands of hard-working Pennsylvanians as in a glitzy plane chartered from Hollywood's tirement, sickness, disability, and survivor ben­ engineers, operators, mechanics, and railyard efits when and if they are needed. MGM studios. Islamabad pulled out all the workers. Many employees were immigrants or stops to entertain its visitors in style. One first- and second-generation Americans whose Although the Clinton administration's inten­ dinner was held at a 15th-century Mughal parents and grandparents left England, Ire­ tions to eliminate Government waste may be fort in Lahore, lit by oil lamps while dancing land, Germany, or Eastern Europe in search genuine, its recommendation to dissolve the camels provided entertainment. O'Leary of opportunity and prosperity. Board is misguided. Since the cost of the rail­ wore the traditional shalwar kameez, a long Working for the railroad was not always road retirement system is borne by the rail in­ dress over trousers, much to the delight of easy or pleasant. Pennsylvania railroad em­ dustry, elimination of the Railroad Retirement her hosts. ployees toiled through the high times and eco­ Board will not yield any savings for American nomic growth of the Industrial Revolution; en­ taxpayers. Instead, dismantling the railroad re­ Later, visiting a village without elec­ dured the bitter clashes between labor and tirement system may only make it more bur­ tricity, O'Leary sipped tea while chatting management; and witnessed the decline of the densome for railroad workers and their survi­ with giggling villag·e women. She dismissed rail industry as automobiles, highways, and vors to get the benefits they have paid for and her crew-cut bodyguards, saying: "We girls other technological advances provided alter­ need. want to be alone." native modes of transportation. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a reso­ O'Leary also hit it off with Prime Minister Today, thousands of railroad employees, re­ lution expressing the sense of the House of Benazir Bhutto, who put aside protocol to tirees, and their families still live in Pennsylva­ Representatives with respect to preserving the host ceremonies in Islamabad during which nia. Over the past year, I've heard from a Railroad Retirement Board and the railroad re­ US$4 billion in energy deals were signed be­ great number of them in my district who are tirement system. Realizing the 103d Congress tween U.S. and Pakistani companies. The ex­ worried the railroad retirement system will be will soon come to a close, I fully intend to re­ citement was palpable. "These are the larg­ dismantled and their hard-earned benefits put introduce the measure at the beginning of the est single foreign-investment deals ever at risk. 104th Congress. Nevertheless, I encourage made in Pakistan's history," said a senior Indeed, proposals to eliminate the Railroad my colleagues to demonstrate their support for bureaucrat. "We have wasted so much time. Retirement Board have surfaced a number of railroad workers and their families by joining This is how business is done." times over the past several years. Most re- me as a cosponsor of this resolution.