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HORROR IN THE FORMER late to semi a firmer messag·e-throug·h dip­ by his superiors for his excellent police work YUGOSLAVIA lomatic ultimatums, backed by the threat of in 10 separate incidents. Mr. Cullinan has armed intervention. Mr. Milosevic recognizes acted courageously both on and off duty, and only one lang·uage, military force; the rest of HON. BILL GREEN the world may soon have to speak it. thus, it is no wonder that he was chosen to re­ 01~ m:w YORK Serbian atrocities are one parallel with ceive this distinguished honor over approxi­ IN TH.8 HOUSI!: OF REPRESENTATIVES Nazi Germany. Another is Europe's peace at mately 300 officers nationwide. any price respon::;e. At Munich in 1938, Brit­ Mr. Cullinan's willingness to serve and dedi­ Tuesday , August 4, 1992 ain and France agTeed to a " peace plan·· that cation to duty are truly outstanding. It is re­ Mr. GREEN of New York. Mr. Speaker, for forced Czechoslovakia to surrender part of freshing to see that someone who has given its territory, the Sudetenland, to Hitler. over a year now, the world has witnessed Today, the European Community wants so much to the community is being so warmly daily horrors in former Yugoslavia. Since June Bosnia to agTee to a "political solution" recognized. It certainly makes me proud to 1991, Yugoslavia has broken into at least five that would surrender part of its territory to have a citizen of his caliber residing in my dis­ new states, with violent episodes leaving more Bosnian Serb forces loyal to Mr. Milosevic. trict and my home town. I congratulate Mr. than 50,000 dead, hundreds of thousands Europe brushes aside Bosnia's request for Cullinan, and I am pleased to share with my near starvation, and creating over 2 million ref­ international enforcement of a cease-fire as colleagues the following article from the Phila·· ugees. a precondition to political talks. Instead, delphia Inquirer that explains in greater detail Europe treats Serbian commandos as if they The war currently raging in Bosnia­ had the same legitimacy as Bosnia's elected his fine displays of heroism: Hercegovina is bringing with it new atrocities. government. Like their predecessors at Mu­ [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, July 26, Yesterday we heard reports of two orphans­ nich. Europe's negotiators proceed as if Ser­ 1992) a 14-month-old boy and a 3-year-old girl­ bia were negotiating in good faith, despite a HEROISM Is ALL IN A DAY'S WORK FOR killed by sniper attack on a bus attempting to string of broken promises and violated cease­ AMTRAK OFFICER OF THE YEAR seek freedom from the war for the children. fires. (By Marilou Regan) Even now, Mr. Milosevic might be con­ After the gun attack, 9 of the surviving 48 chil­ vinced to stay his terror squads by a credible When Amtrak Police Officer John Cullinan dren were separated, identified as Serbian, threat of force. Although Yugoslavia's rump spotted three men on a platform in North and prevented from traveling onwards as the army is Europe's third largest, and is fight­ Philadelphia in April 1991, he knew some­ savage and inhumane ethnic cleansing poli­ ing on favorable terrain, it is no match for thing was wrong. Train after train passed, cies of the Serbian government were carried the larger, high-tech forces of NATO or the but the trio never got aboard. out. West European Union. His instincts proved to be correct when he Yet Britain's Prime Minister, John Major, later saw the shattered station door. Today, Bosnian refugees are providing hor­ again rules out military action. His Foreign Cullinan drew his gun and called for backup rifying accounts of factories, schools, and Minister goes further, asserting that no on a burglary in progress. stores turned into prison camps where Muslim state would even consider using force against Long before his backup arrived, Cullinan and Croatian refugees are warehoused, tor­ Serbian aggression. had two 6-foot, 200 pound men in custody and tured, and killed. Stories are surfacing of atro­ Do Europe's leaders think that if Mr. the third trapped in the station. cious camp conditions, where disease is Milosevic gets what he wants in Bosnia, that About two weeks later, Cullinan was on pa­ rampant, water contaminated, and food ex­ will be the end of it? There can be little trol in North Philadelphia when he was doubt that he will pursue his "ethnic cleans­ flagged down and told there were two chil­ tremely scarce. ing" campaign in other parts of the former dren trapped in a burning house. Mr. Speaker, the world has stood silently by Yugoslavia, like Kosovo or Macedonia. Or He wet himself down with a hose and went for too long. The West seems to be at a loss that a successful pogrom in Bosnia will in­ in to try to save the children. for words and action. Europe, sadly and trag­ spire demagogues elsewhere in Europe to Only when he couldn't stand the heat and ically, has failed to lead. adopt the same tactics. Bosnia's Croats and smoke anymore did he come out. The chil­ As a longstanding member of the U.S. Holo­ Muslims, the Red Cross reports, already re­ dren were, it turned out, safe with some caust Memorial Council, I cannot help but re­ spond to Serbian atrocities with their own neighbors. call the similar horrors visited upon Jews, gross abuse of human rights. Cullinan, 33, of Aston, is modest about his Diplomacy has one last chance. Later this derring-do. To the five-year veteran of the Gypsies, homosexuals, and other minority month, an international conference on Amtrak force, it's all in a day's work. groups during Hitler's reign. I call upon Presi­ Bosnia convenes in London. Not just the Eu­ "I think it's all in the course of going to dent Bush to increase pressure in Europe to ropean Community, but also the U.S., Russia work and putting in my eight hours," he act decisively to end the Milosevic reign ofter­ and the U.N. will be represented. They need said. "I don't want it to seem like I'm the ror. I commend for my colleagues attention the to demonstrate that they have learned some­ Super Cop of the '90s." following piece from today's New York Times: thing from the tragic errors that led to the But Cullinan's superiors think he is super Second World War. Mr. Milosevic is only a [From the New York Times, Aug. 4, 1992) and have recognized him for his excellent po­ minor-league Hitler. The London Conference lice work in 10 separate incidents. MILOS~1V IC ISN'T HITLER, BUT ... must not become a minor-league Munich. Based on his impressive record, Cullinan " Greater Serbia." "Ethnic cleansing." Ci­ was named the Amtrak Police Department's vilians transported in sealed buses and rail­ Officer of the Year for 1991 over about 300 of­ way cars. And now, perhaps, concentration TRIBUTE TO JOHN CULLINAN ficers nationwide. He was honored at a camps. The chilling reports from Bosnia di­ luncheon last month. rectly evoke this century's greatest night­ HON. CURT WELDON "It's a pretty big deal, I guess," Cullinan mare, Hitler's genocide against Jews, Gyp­ OF PENNSYLVANIA said. "But if it wasn't for my training· and sies and Slavs. the help from my fellow officers, none of this The parallel, mercifully, is not complete. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would have been possible." Serbia's leader, Slobodan Milosevic, does not Tuesday, August 4, 1992 Cullinan's record reads like the diary of a directly threaten the entire European con­ Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to super hero. tinent. He does not have one of the world's pay special tribute to one of my constituents, He put his fing·er into the gunshot wound largest economies at his disposal. His ag·gres­ of a man who had been shot in the chest and sive desig·ns are limited to the Balkans. John Cullinan, who was recently selected as kept it there until help arrived. He saved a But by standing aside while he implements Amtrak Police Department's "Officer of the man from choking· on fr·ench fries at 30th his version of the Final Solution, the world Year" for 1991. Street Station. He arrested five people in sets a frightening· precedent for a dozen Mr. Cullinan has spent the last 16 years in three separate flimflam incidents at 30th other areas of ethnic tension. It's not too law enforcement, and he has been recognized Street. He intervened when a drug dealer

• 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. August 4, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21465 held a knife to the throat of another man on shoes. ancl coats. Dishes and blanket::; were The pace of change in these high-tech­ a train platform. also given out, and food, ::;uch as flour, sugar. nology fields is rapid. To stay at the forefront "It seems like every time I turned a1·otrnd and coffee. requires sustained support for innovative re­ These foolish people received some too. last year, something was happening·," search and development in hardware, soft­ Cullinan said. They heard the other people ::;ay "buttocks "I guess it was luck on my part." bag"' [pants were called llatsizis, "buttocks ware, and network technologies, as well as for But Cullinan's superior credits his actions bag·"], and they asked, "What is this bag· for? basic research and education in computer and to more than just luck. What clo you put in it?'' computational sciences. Coordinated and col­ " John is a young, aggTessive officer who "Why, you throw your buttocks in it," was laborative R&D activities among industry, aca­ deserves the credit for all of this," said Chief the answer. demia and Government are also essential for Inspector Robert Bag·osy. "He really is a So they decided to clo it. They put the spurring technological progress. good g·uy and a motivated and excellent po­ pants in a low place and g·ot up on a cliff In order to improve coordination and expand above them. They hopped in place, g·etting· lice officer. He's pro-active in his patrol Federal R&D in high-performance computing work, and he's always on the lookout.'' ready to jump. Then they tried to g·et in the pants. Their feet missed, and they fell. Then and networking, last year the Congress initi­ Cullinan's observational skills came in ated and passed the High-Performance Com­ handy recently when he saw two juveniles they tied the pants around themselves, but boarding a train to Wilmington. the leg part hung· down behind. Some put the puting Act of 1991, Public Law 102-194, "I said to myself, 'If these guys aren't drug· pants on backward; some had the legs hang·­ which established the High-Performance Com­ dealers, I'll eat my uniform,'" he recalled. ing· down in front. That's the way they went puting Program. The components of the multi­ Lucky for him and his digestive tract, he around. They put the shirts on. Some wore agency R&D Program include development of was right. them in the right way; some put them on software for exploiting the capabilities of the When the boys disembarked in Delaware, backward. The hats they used for carrying· most advanced computers for scientific and water. They didn't know what hats were for. officers there "made a substantial drug ar­ engineering problems; encouragement of the rest," said Cullinan, who called ahead to They thought a hat was some kind of dipper. purchase of early production and prototype that stop. They didn't know what all those things were. Cullinan, who has spent the last 16 years in They wouldn't keep gloves. They said, supercomputers by Federal R&D agencies; law enforcement, can't seem to get it out of "This must be Bear's hand." The shoes they establishment of a multigigabit national com­ his system, even when he's off duty. wouldn't keep either. "These must be the puter network to link Government, industry, While attending a recent concert with his bear's moccasins," they said. and the education community, and to provide wife at the Mann Music Center, Cullinan They didn't know what flour was either. access to databases and research facilities; went out to heed nature's call. They just threw it away. They kept nothing but the sack and emptied out the flour. All and expansion of basic research and edu­ When he finally came back after an hour, cation in computer and computational his wife asked, "I thought you were going to the Indians did this, even those who were not the bathroom. Where were you?" foolish. And the baking powder they threw sciences. "You won't believe it,'' he said, after as­ away too. In order to capture the promise of research sisting security guards in capturing an un­ At first they tried to eat bacon. They made developments in high-performance computing ruly patron. soup of it and ate too much of it. A lot of and networking, increased attention must be them died from eating it. directed toward applications of the tech­ At first they tried to make the flour into nologies. Therefore, I have introduced today EARLY TRADE BETWEEN INDIANS a mush. They tried to use it like cornmeal. But it was too sticky, and they threw it the Information Infrastructure and Technology AND NON-INDIANS away. The brown sugar they liked though. Act of 1992, a companion to S. 2937 recently Some of the children ate it like candy. They introduced by Senator ALBERT GORE. This leg­ HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA tasted the salt. They knew what that was. islation builds on the High-Performance Com­ OF AMERICAN SAMOA The white people gave them beans too. The puting Act by stimulating new and wide-rang­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES beans they recognized. They knew how to eat ing applications of the research accomplish­ them. ments arising from the High-Performance Tuesday, August 4, 1992 They were all given green coffee. This is Computing Program. The bill will provide sup­ what all the Apaches did with it, not just the Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, port for development of computing and through Public Law 102-188 (S.J. Res. 217, foolish ones. They boiled the gTeen beans for two days. They didn't get any softer. The networking applications in such areas of im­ H.J. Res. 342), Congress · and the President people couldn't eat it. So they pounded it up portance as education, manufacturing, and designated 1992 as the "Year of the American and thought they would make a mush of it. public health. Indian." This law pays tribute to the people It didn't taste good even though they stirred Overall responsibility for creating a national who first inhabited the land now known as the sugar into it. So they tried to make bread of plan for information infrastructure development continental United States. Although only sym­ it after gTinding it. That didn't taste good ei­ is assigned by the bill to the White House's bolic, this gesture is important because it ther. They gave it up then and threw it Office of Science and Technology policy. This shows there is sympathy in the eyes of a ma­ away. plan is intended to involve participation by the jority of both Houses of the Congress for ANONYMOUS, Federal R&D agencies in a coordinated multi­ Jicarilla Apache. those Indian issues which we, as a Congress, agency effort to develop software and hard­ have been struggling with for over 200 years. ware for applications to education at all levels In support of the Year of the American Indian, INTRODUCTION OF THE INFORMA- and to teacher training, including applications and as part of my ongoing series this year, I TION INFRASTRUCTURE AND of networking technologies; to develop ad­ am providing for the consideration of my col­ TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1992 vanced computer-integrated, electronically leagues a recollection of an anonymous mem­ networked manufacturing technologies and to ber of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, as published HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. disseminate such technologies to industry; to in a book entitled "Native American Testi­ OF CALIFORNIA develop testbed networks for sharing medical mony." The editorial comment which precedes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES data and imagery, along with developing soft­ the article is provided also. ware needed for manipulation and visualiza­ Tuesday , August 4, 1992 BU'ITOCKS BAGS AND GREFJN COI<'FEE BREAD tion of medical data; and to develop tech­ (In this humorous story from the Jicarilla Mr. BROWN. Mr. Speaker, research and de­ nologies for creation of digital libraries of elec­ Apache of northern New Mexico, the "white velopment focused on high-performance com­ tronic information, including advanced storage people" referred to are probably not the puting and networking constitute a key ingredi­ and retrieval systems and standards for elec­ Spanish, who set up a mission among· the ent necessary to ensure the Nation's future tronic data storage and transmission. Jicarilla in the mid-eighteenth century, but economic competitiveness. Our information in­ The bill assigns responsibilities to particular the Americans. In 1854, United States troops frastructure will play as important a role in the Federal R&D agencies in the areas of edu­ quelled the Jicarilla rebels, but in 1878, some Nation's economic development in the 21st cation, manufacturing, health care, and librar­ warriors took to cattle rustling again. In century as did roads, canals, and railroads in ies on the basis of traditional agency missions 1887, the tribe was placed on the northern New Mexico reservation where they live the 19th century. Other technologically ad­ and current R&D activities. A description of today as successful cattle ranchers.) vanced nations are well aware of the impor­ these agency roles and the authorization lev­ When the white people first came to this tance of information technologies and have els in the bill are summarized at the end of country, they gave the Indians hats, pants, targeted them for vigorous development. this statement. 21466 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 4, 1992 Mr. Speaker, the Information Infrastructure SUPPORT FOR HOUSE sylvania in an exceptional manner over the and Technology Act in concert with the High­ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 246 years. DICK was a small businessman for a Performance Computing Act, enacted last quarter-century before coming to Congress year, will advance information technologies HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRFS and was very active in civic and community af­ which are transforming the conduct of science Qli' CALl!•'ORN!A fairs, serving for several years in the Penn­ and engineering and which offer unparalleled IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESl!:NTATIVES sylvania House of Representatives. He has opportunities in education, economic develop­ been a hard-working legislator who has al­ Tuesday, August 4, 1992 ment, and public health. The public investment ways been very responsive to the needs of his represented by these programs will provide an Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, the House will constituents. enormous return to society and will contribute soon take action on House Concurrent Reso­ DICK has been one of the House's fore most to the welfare of all our citizens. lution 246. Today, I rise in support of House experts in the area of disarmament, as he was Concurrent Resolution 246, introduced by my SUMMARY OF AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE appointed during his first term as an adviser to INFORMATION INFRAS'l'RUC'fURE AND TECH­ colleagues Representatives HENRY WAXMAN the Conference on Disarmament, and to the NOLOGY AC'I' and House Majority Leader RICHARD GEP­ ongoing Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, in The Information Infrastructure and Tech­ HARDT. Geneva, Switzerland. nology Act of 1992 focuses on applications of House Concurrent Resolution 246 will signal As a member of the House Ways and high-performance computing and networking to President Bush that Congress will not ap­ Means Committee since 1977, DICK has in K-12 education, in libraries, in health prove a trade agreement, including the North served as a leading spokesman for small care, and in industry, particularly manufac­ American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA] and businesspeople and for middle-income tax re­ turing. The bill authorizes a total of Sl.15 the Uruguay round of the General Agreement lief. Several of his legislative proposals have billion over five years. on Tariffs and Trade [GATT], that jeopardizes been adopted into major tax bills, including the The bill establishes a multi-agency Infor­ U.S. health, safety, labor, or environmental taxpayer bill of rights during the 1OOth Con­ mation Infrastructure Development Program standards. to be coordinated by the White House Office gress. DICK SCHULZE has pushed for tax sim­ of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Because a NAFT A has the potential to dra­ plification, removing paperwork burdens on This program would ensure the widest pos­ matically reorganize California's manufacturing taxpayers and proposals to make America sible application of high-performance com­ base as well as forcing the State, and local­ more competitive in overseas markets. puting and high-speed networking tech­ ities, to comply with international standards on The commitment to fair trade has been one nology. The Program would assign different consumer products or environmental protec­ of DICK'S top priorities during his tenure in agencies responsibility for developing appli­ tion, I support House Concurrent Resolution Congress. He pushed fervently for provisions cations of this technology in various areas, 246. aimed at streamlining the trade policy deci­ develop plans and budgets for developing For my home district in California, House sionmaking process and to provide U.S. firms such applications, and ensure interagency Concurrent Resolution 246 will go a long way cooperation and coordination. In addition, with greater access to overseas markets. A the bill assigns a new Associate Director at in preventing further loss of manufacturing number of these provisions pushed for by OSTP responsible for overseeing Federal ef­ jobs in the furniture industry. Congressman SCHULZE were included in the forts to disseminate Federal scientific and Several years ago, California adopted stiff omnibus trade bill signed into law by President technical information. regulations on emission standards to improve Reagan. DICK'S commitment to saving Amer­ The bill calls upon the National Science air quality. As result, many furniture manufac­ ican jobs and maintaining a strong domestic Foundation (NSF) to fund projects to con­ turers have left southern California to relocate economy through his legislative proposals has nect primary and secondary schools to the to Mexico to avoid compliance on emission been second to none. His leadership on these NSFNET, a national computer network con­ standards. necting hundreds of colleges and universities issues will sorely be missed. By 1990, there were over 230 furniture and Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to around the country. In addition, NSF is to woodworking factory plants in Tijuana, the develop educational software and provide join me in thanking DICK SCHULZE for his many teacher training. Mexican city which borders San Diego, CA. years of hard work and dedication in the U.S. The National Institute of Standards and These 230 plants have made the furniture Congress. He has served not only his con­ Technology (NIST) at the Commerce Depart­ manufacturing industry the second largest in­ stituents but the entire Nation with great honor ment is given responsibility for developing dustry in Tijuana. and distinction. His shoes will be very hard to networking technology for manufacturing. As for California, the loss of furniture manu­ fill. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), in facturers has resulted in the loss of thousands conjunction with NSF and other agencies, is of jobs. to develop applications of advanced com­ Mr. Speaker, our environmental laws on air CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE puter and networking technology for health quality, dolphin protection, consumer safety ISAAC McN ATT care. This includes networks to link hos­ laws on pesticide contents, and labor rights; pitals, doctor's offices, and universities so health care providers and researchers can these are the U.S. laws that House Concur­ HON. ROBERT G. TORRICEW share medical data and imagery. like CAT rent Resolution 246 seeks to protect. And, as OF NEW JERSEY scans and X-rays. NIH would also develop the House takes action on House Concurrent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES new software for manipulating medical im­ Resolution 246, I urge all my colleagues to Tuesday, August 4, 1992 agery and data. vote in favor of this measure. The bill provides funding to both NSF and Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. Speaker, it is with NASA to develop technology for "dig·ital li­ great respect and admiration that I address braries", huge data bases that store text, im­ TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE my colleagues in the House today, for I rise to agery, video, and sound are accessible over RICHARD SCHULZE extend my heartiest congratulations and computer networks like NSFNET. The bill warmest best wishes to the Honorable Isaac also funds development of prototype "digital McNatt as he is honored on the occasion of libraries" around the country. HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS OF PENNSYLVANIA his retirement. Judge McNatt was born on November 19, AUTHORIZATIONS BY AREA AND AGENCY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1916, the fourth oldest child and oldest boy in [In millions of dollars) Tuesday, August 4, 1992 the family of nine children born to Peter and Fiscal year- Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Joanna Johnson McNatt. Judge McNatt's fa­ Agency pay tribute to one of our most distinguished ther was a sharecropper-tenant farmer-and 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Total colleagues, who will be retiring this year after Pentecostal preacher in Bladen County, North NSF: 18 years of exemplary service in the U.S. Carolina and his mother was a housewife and Education ... 20 40 60 80 100 300 Libraries ...... 10 20 30 40 50 100 House of Representatives, the Honorable substitute school teacher. NIST: Manufacturing ...... 30 40 50 60 70 250 RICHARD SCHULZE, from my home State of In June 1932, Judge McNatt graduated from NIH: Health care ...... 20 40 60 80 100 300 NASA: Libraries ...... 10 20 30 40 50 150 Pennsylvania. Fayetteville High School in North Carolina, DICK SCHULZE has represented the Fifth and went on to Hampton Institute in Hampton, Total ...... 90 160 230 300 370 1,150 Congressional District in Southeastern Penn- Virginia. August 4, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21467 He worked as a full time orderly in the HONORING ASSEMBLYWOMAN Assemblywoman Daniels is a member of Dean's Office at Hampton and took classes GERALDINE L. DANIELS the New York State Legislative Women's Cau­ that didn't interfere with his job duties. For five cus which she chaired in 1989 and 1990. She years, from 1932-1937, Judge McNatt worked HON. CHARUS B. RANGEL is a member of the New York Branch year round, staying on campus during the 01'' NMW YOH.K N.A.A.C.P., the Martin Luther King Jr. Demo­ summer to work on the school grounds and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cratic Club in Central Harlem, a board mem­ earn enough money to continue school the fol­ Tuesday, August 4, 1992 ber of the New York Urban League, Manhat­ lowing fall. tan branch, and chairperson of the New York Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib­ County Democratic Committee. In September, 1938, Judge McNatt began ute to Assemblywoman Geraldine L. Daniels Assemblywoman Daniels is the recipient of teaching history at Armstrong High School, a who will retire from office when her current numerous awards and citations including the segregated black school run by Cumberland term expires, after serving six terms as Har­ Sojourner Truth Award from the Negro Busi­ County officials in North Carolina. He spent lem's representative in the New York State ness and Professional Women of New York, the summer of 1939 at St. John's, and then Assembly. A native New Yorker born in East and has been named Woman of the Year by returned to North Carolina to teach from 1939 Harlem, Assemblywoman Daniels has served many organizations. to 1942. During that time, World War II had in­ in the New York State Legislature since 1980. Mr. Speaker, for the edification of my col­ As an African-American and a woman, volved the United States and Judge McNatt leagues, I would like to present the text of the Assemblywoman Daniels has accomplished felt it was his duty to serve. After encountering New York State legislative resolution author­ many firsts. She was the first black woman to problems trying to enlist in the U.S. Navy due ized by Assemblywoman Daniels proclaiming to the existing policy of segregation, Judge chair a standing committee in the assembly, the Committee on Social Services; the first Af­ 1993 as Black History Year in the State of McNatt became a Seaman First Class in the New York. Navy in December, 1942. Taking a leave from rican-American to chair the Majority Steering law school, he received his induction notice Committee; and in 1991, became the first RESOLUTION and served as part of the 80th Seabee Battal­ woman in the history of the New York State Whereas, it is the sense of this legislative Assembly to chair the Majority Democratic body that those who give positive definition ion. the battalion was shipped to Trinidad to to the profile and disposition of our Amer­ help build an air base on the West Indian is­ Conference. Among her many achievements in the legis­ ican manner, do so profoundly strengthen land for German subseeking blimps to land. our shared commitment to the exercise of Here blacks and whites were forced to wait on lature, Assemblywoman Daniels takes special freedom; and separate lines to be served at canteens and pride in a resolution she authored and whose Whereas, Attendant to such concern and with four times as many whites, black sailors passage she engineered designating 1993 as fully in accord with its long-standing tradi­ Black History Year in New York State. It is a waited four times as long. tions, it is the intent of this legislative body most appropriate commemoration of the 130th to memorialize Governor Mario M. Cuomo to Judge McNatt and his fellow sailors called anniversary of the issuance of the Emanci­ proclaiming 1993 as Black History Year in on the NAACP, the CIO, and the ACLU who pation Proclamation which in 1863 freed Afri­ the State of New York; and defended them in a famous trail before the can-Americans from slavery. She hopes to Whereas, As the representative from the Naval Review Board. Led by future Supreme make her resolution a national observance by 70th Assembly District has written: "1993 will enable us to reflect on our past and cur­ Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the team of a mandate from Congress. She is also en­ rent achievements and to draw a blueprint lawyers fought for honorable discharges for couraging prominent black leaders to have and chart a course for the survival and their clients. their churches, schools, and organizations pro­ progress of Black Americans for the next 130 1946 was a big year for Judge McNatt, as mote programs to commemorate the anniver­ years. We must face the future with a plan he was admitted to the New York Bar, and sary. that will benefit positively our children"; In Assemblywoman Daniels' view, the com­ and married Gladys Martin, a Columbia University memoration of Black History Year in 1993 is a Whereas, With the advent of Black History graduate student. He opened an office for the fitting time for African-Americans to reflect on Month commencing in February, 1991, the private practice of law on Amsterdam Avenue their past and current achievements and chart representative from Harlem's 70th Assembly in New York City and practiced there for 36 District has proposed that African-American a course for their survival and progress in the years before moving his office to Teaneck, churches and organizations declare through­ next 130 years. Assemblywoman Daniels is out the United States the year of 1993 as New Jersey in 1968. McNatt was actively in­ also urging corporations and advertising agen­ volved in the integration and civil rights battles Black History Year; and cies to cooperate with African-American media Whereas, 1993 commemorates the !30th an­ of the 1960's in Teaneck. in their efforts to produce special editions and niversary of the signing of the Emancipation Judge McNatt was one the leaders of programs during the year 1993. Proclamation in 1863, freeing African-Ameri­ Teaneck's Fair Housing Committee with Ar­ Assemblywoman Daniels' career in politics cans from physical slavery; and chie Lacey and Thomas Boyd. They teamed and public service began in the early 1960's Whereas, 1993 provides an opportunity to when she first served as a delegate to State recognize the gains achieved in the struggle with Teaneck mayor Matty Feldman to elimi­ for civil rig·hts in America; it further affords nate the discriminatory practice of and national Democratic conventions and has ample time for the re-assessment of goals as "blockbusting" and helped lead Teaneck to continued up to this year's National Demo­ Black Americans prepare for the next 130 becoming the first town in America to volun­ cratic Convention in New York City. She has years; and tarily integrate its public schools. He also also served as a State committee member Whereas, it is the sense of this legislative played a large role in the famous March on from 1968 to 1980. body to urge that corporations and advertis­ Washington, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, As a legislator, Assemblywoman Daniels is ing agencies cooperate with Black media in serving as chairman of the Bergen County del­ credited with a number of important accom­ the promulgation of 1993 as Black History Year in the State of New York; and egation. plishments. She was responsible for the re­ naming of the Harlem State Office Building to Whereas, it is further hoped that Black churches and org·anizations contemplate and Judge McNatt became Teaneck's first black the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office councilman in 1964 and was re-elected in prepare year long· events for 1993; and Building. She helped increase the amount of Whereas, Throug·h its avowed commitment 1966 and 1970 also serving as the first black earned income allowed to retired State gov­ Deputy Mayor in Teaneck. In 1979, he be­ to the ideals and principles upon which the ernment employees. Over the years, she has Emancipation Proclamation was first issued, came Teaneck's municipal court judge and in aided in the delivery of over $5 billion in fund­ the commemoration of 1993 as Black History 1982, was appointed a Worker's Compensa­ ing to programs and institutions in her central Year so clearly advances that spirit of united tion Judge. Harlem community. purpose and shared concern which is the un­ Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join in paying Assemblywoman Daniels has served as aJ terable manifestation of our American ex­ tribute to Judge Isaac McNatt. I am sure he chair of the Subcommittee on Preventive perience; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That this legislative body pause will continue to provide invaluable service to Health Care of the Assembly Committee on in its deliberation and memorialize Governor his community and truly make a difference in Health, and has staunchly advocated preven­ Mario M. Cuomo to proclaim 1993 as Black society. I extend my best wishes to him on tive health care programs and reduction of History Year in the State of New York, fully this most special occasion. health care costs. confident that such procedure mirrors our 21468 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 4, 1992 shared commitment to preserve, to enhance While the Menin's role as community lead­ airports, designed to frustrate Northwest's abil­ and to yet effect that patrimony of freedom ers has been unprecedented through the ity to develop United States-Australia through­ which is our American heritag·e; and be it years, perhaps their greatest success is the traffic. Despite the adverse impact of the Jap­ further wonderful family they have raised. They are anese Government's actions, Northwest has Resolved , That a copy of this resolution, suitably engTossed. be tra nsm itted to the the parents of two wonderful daughters, Phyl­ continued to develop successfully the United Honorable Ma rio M. Cuomo, Governor of the lis and Sandra. In addition, they are the proud States-Australia market. However, the Govern­ state of New York. grandparents of seven, all of whom received ment of Japan is now threatening to force (Adopted in the New Yor k State Assembly masters degrees and attended Ivy League Northwest entirely off the route it built, claim­ on June 17, 1992.) schools. ing that the Osaka-Sydney leg of the trip is too Although, it may not make national head­ successful under the terms of the aviation bi­ lines, the Menin's 62d wedding anniversary lateral between our countries. IN CELEBRATION OF THE 62D WED­ can be viewed as symbolically significant to all Mr. Speaker, Japan's current effort to pre­ DING ANNIVERSARY OF ALBERT of us. At a time when our society is experienc­ vent Northwest from continuing service dem­ AND PAULINE MENIN ing so much hardship and apathy, we can look onstrates that Japan simply will not tolerate ef­ to the Menins for inspiration. I hope their tre­ fective United States competition in its mar­ HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL mendous accomplishments send out a mes­ kets, and illustrates the lengths to which it is OF NEW YORK sage that we can all make a difference. willing to go-including violating international IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To all of the family and friends of this out­ agreements-to protect those markets. The Tuesday, August 4, 1992 standing couple, please enjoy August 17 as a United States Government must not allow the day of celebration and commitment. And to Al­ Japanese Government to violate or threaten to Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex­ bert and Pauline, my sincere thanks for all you violate international trade agreements, wheth­ tend my congratulations to my constituents, have done for your community. er in aviation or other fields. Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Pauline Menin of This trade battle must be fought now-lest Bronx, NY, who will be celebrating 62 years of the Japanese continue on this path. a wonderful marriage on August 17, 1992. BILATERAL INTERNATIONAL Albert and Pauline Menin were married on AVIATION AGREEMENTS August 17, 1930. Although life began for Al­ bert in Russia and Pauline was born in HON. JAMFS L. OBERSTAR BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION TO Turkistan, fate brought them together in the OF MINNESOTA ELIMINATE DUPLICATIVE AND Bronx after their immigration. Success and de­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NONCOMPETITIVE FEDERAL votion are qualities they both possess, quali­ REGULATIONS ties that shine through in their marriage as Tuesday , August 4, 1992 well as in their outstanding contributions to the Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, there has community. been considerable debate in this body over HON. JIM LIGHTFOOT Mr. Menin is an interior decorator serving the effect of U.S. Government policy on com­ OF IOWA the New York City area, including many diplo­ petition between U.S. air carriers. In light of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES matic embassies. Over the years, he has the declining number of U.S. carriers and the Tuesday, August 4, 1992 managed a successful business while devot­ need to maintain service within the United ing much time and energy to his community. States such debate is critical to ascertain what Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Mr. Speaker, the Amer­ Mr. Menin served as president of the East type of corrective action is required. ican people are fed up with the bureaucracy. Mid-Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and However, today I rise to address a topic of They want action, and they're getting nothing still serves on its board of directors. He also equal importance to the competitiveness and but partisan bickering from Washington. served with distinction on the New York City financial condition of U.S. carriers but one that Federal Bureaucracy and regulations have Community Planning Board No. 8. receives far less attention-I am referring to gotten out of control. There are four Federal He has been president of Lincoln Park B'nai the bilateral international aviation agreements. agencies involved in wetlands regulations. B'rith Lodge in Yonkers, an associate of Na­ These agreements, which are negotiated by Overregulation by OSHA has jeopardized the tional Hadassah, and an active member of the State Department, have the same status viability of many small businesses in my dis­ Lincoln Park Jewish Center, where he cur­ as treaties. When there are disagreements be­ trict and has gone so far as to put a volunteer rently serves on the board of directors. Pres­ tween two countries about the rights of their fire department out of business. ently, Mr. Menin is a board member of the carriers under an aviation bilateral, the proper One of the major reasons I first ran for Con­ Westchester County Division of the Hebrew course of action is for the parties to enter into gress was to fight the growing bureaucracy, Home for the Aged in Riverdale. In addition, consultations. which is stifling economic development and Albert Menin was cited for his fundraising ef­ Hence, I was quite disturbed to learn that job growth. Therefore, I am introducing legisla­ forts on behalf of the 23d Community Council the Japanese Government has been threaten­ tion to establish a blue ribbon commission to and the New York Police Athletic League and ing to take unilateral action to terminate the eliminate duplicative and noncompetitive Fed­ Youth Organization. Finally, he has been a valid authority of a United States carrier to eral regulations. member of the Yorkville Lions Club for over 20 serve an international route. This commission will be similar to the Presi­ years where he has served various elective In 1991, Northwest Airlines decided to ex­ dent's private sector survey on cost control, positions including president and Lion of the pand its New York-Osaka service to Sydney, otherwise known as the Grace Commission. Year. Australia. The new Osaka-Sydney service, This Commission will have the freedom to re­ Mrs. Menin has been equally involved in the which began in October 1991, was extraor­ view Federal regulations and reduce overlap community. Her extensive activities date back dinarily popular from the outset. Australia is a between agencies, as well as look for ways to to the period immediately following World War very popular vacation destination for Japanese minimize overly burdensome regulations hurt­ II and has touched the lives of many in the tourists, and until March 1992 there was no ing small businesses. New York City area. Following World War II, other airline service in the market. Northwest The Commission would identify and address Mrs. Menin was an active member of the Civil­ devoted substantial resources to this undevel­ opportunities for increased efficiency and re­ ian Defense Department in the Bronx. As oped market, discovered a tremendous un­ duced costs in regulations issued by the Fed­ president of the Bronx Parents Association, tapped demand, and has been operating this eral Government that can be achieved by ex­ Mrs. Menin's efforts went toward opening a new service quite successfully. Only after ecutive action or legislation without jeopardiz­ new library for the Bronx community in 1950. Northwest tested and fully developed this mar­ ing safety or environmental quality. She was also president of the Yonkers Chap­ ket did Japan Air Lines decide to begin My goal is not to drastically alter any Fed­ ter of the B'nai B'rith, the Hadassah Hadar Osaka-Sydney service in March 1992. The eral law or regulation but to streamline these Group, and the Lincoln Park Jewish Center Japanese Government then undertook numer­ regulations. It will be easier for businesses Sisterhood, where she also sits on the board ous measures, such as limiting the availability and individuals to comply with the regulations of directors with her husband. of timely landing and takeoff slots at Japanese and it will save taxpayers' dollars. August 4, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21469 NICARAGUA: SANDINISTAS STILL Restoring rights of property: This is the most As country attache, Armando will work IN CHARGE difficult issue for the Chamorro government. closely with the Panamanian Ambassador, as There has been some progress in this area re­ well as his Panamanian counterparts, to co­ HON. BUD SHUSTER cently. Resolution of pending cases will be ordinate American Drug Enforcement Adminis­ 01~ PENNSYLVANIA critical to Nicaragua's economic well-being. tration policy in Panama. Although Armando IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Without full property rights, the possibilities of has only been in Brownsville for just over 3 Tuesday, August 4, 1992 attracting foreign investment are zero. Besides years, he will be missed mightily. He has been the problem of property rights, foreign busi­ well known in the Rio Grande Valley, since his Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nesses will not invest in Nicaragua because days in Laredo, and he has served the DEA express my concern over the situation in Nica­ they cannot assure their own safety in an en­ there, before going on to Houston, McAllen, ragua. Our Nation's assistance to President vironment of sporadic political violence. and New Orleans, LA. Chamorro, critical to putting that war-torn Arms shipments: On May 20, 1992, an arms Armando knows, as we all do, that drug use country back on its feet, has been over $1 bil­ shipment including sniper ammunition was in our Nation makes us less than we can be. lion from 1990 through 1992. I am concerned intercepted at the Nicaraguan-Honduran bor­ He has seen the abuses and tragedy brought after attaining a major foreign policy success der. The shipment was intended for the FMLN. about by drug use and drug trafficking in our in the election of Violeta Chamorro as Presi­ Chamorro is unwilling or unable to stop arms country. The Drug Enforcement officials, both dent of Nicaragua in 1989, about a number of shipments. The huge quantity of Sandinista­ in our country and aboard, serve each of us issues that threaten Nicaragua's progress to­ controlled arms, estimated at well over with particular distinction. These agents carry ward prosperity and pluralism. 100,000 AK-47 assault rifles and millions of Let me briefly outline the issues of my con­ the burden of enforcing a policy which de­ rounds of ammunition, has led to fears that mands constant sacrifice. Part of that sacrifice cern: Nicaragua may start exporting this commodity The growing divorce between the Govern­ includes laying their lives on the line, each to wider markets. and every day. For their work, they are award­ ment and the democratic forces which brought Contra assassinations: More than 100 ex­ Violeta Chamorro to power: UNO, the National ed little public notice, due largely to the dan­ Contras have been killed since the Chamorro ger associated with such notice. Opposition Union, a fractious coalition of 15 government came to power in 1989. One of political organizations opposed to the Sandi­ Armando has dedicated his adult lite to the the few surviving Contra leaders, Ruben, re­ eradication of drug trafficking and use, in order nistas, is less unified every day, while the cently claimed publicly that the Sandinistas Chamorro government relies increasingly on to make America a better place. He knows are conducting an extermination campaign. A that this task is one of the most difficult en­ the Sandinistas to get things done. group of Contras has called for OAS and U.N. Sandinista military and security services: deavors to undertake, but he has dedicated monitors to prevent more killings. In the year Under army chief Humberto Ortega, Sandi­ his life to it. I urge my colleagues to commend before November 1991, the OAS identified nista power remains intact. The intelligence him for the work of his life, and for the venture 919 cases of abuses against former Contras service-[DGSE, now renamed the DID] is to­ he will undertake in Panama. or their supporters. Members of the Sandinista tally unreformed, and has been placed under Armando was recently presented a procla­ police, army, or party were responsible for 86 the administration of the army. In fact, Presi­ mation form the city of Brownsville, citing his percent of the incidents, but few, if any, of the dent Chamorro's daily intelligence briefings valor and his dedication to duty. He is incred­ are first cleared through Humberto Ortega's incidents are being pursued by the Govern­ ibly well liked in Brownsville, and all south ment. office. Texans consider his a hometown favorite. His A State Department human rights report The Ortega brothers: While Daniel Ortega lovely wife, Olga will join Armando in Panama, noted numerous credible reports of demobi­ heads the Sandinista party, Humberto has a and I would like to take this opportunity to pay firm grip on the Chamorro government. How lized resistance leaders killed by police, army, tribute to Olga, and their three daughters, long will Violeta Chamorro allow these two or Sandinista militants during 1991. There are Diana, Anna, and Rosa. Good luck, Armando. wolves in sheep's clothing to circulate? At the also numerous allegations linking Humberto Good luck to all of you. very least, she should limit Humberto Ortega's Ortega to the well-publicized killing of Enrique term as chief of the army and the intelligence Bermudez, the former Contra leader, in 1991. service. The Government investigation was so inept, TRIBUTE TO KELLEY MENIGHAN The daily La Prensa called for Ortega's res­ however, that a special Presidential commis­ ignation recently, based on evidence implicat­ sion criticized police for their flaws and lack of HON. JAMFS A. TRAFlCANT, JR. ing the army chief in the murder of Jean Paul progress. Mr. Speaker, all of us would agree that the OF OHIO Genie. On July 2, foreign investigators named IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ortega's bodyguards as prime suspects in the Nicaraguan government of Violeta Chamorro murder. Judge Ojeda of the 7th criminal court is far better, for all its faults, than its Sandi­ Tuesday, August 4, 1992 ruled that the bodyguards should be tried for nista predecessor. It is prudent, however, to Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today murder and Ortega for coverup. Removal of make sure the large amounts of taxpayer dol­ before my colleagues to pay tribute to a very Humberto Ortega, or a plan to limit his tenure, lars to her government are being well-spent. It talented, intelligent, and exceptional woman, would help reassure people that the Chamorro is in everyone's interest to stop the arms flow Kelley Menighan, who has been chosen to government is sincere about its commitment to from Nicaragua, rid the administration of its star as the new Emily Stewart on the CBS pluralism as well as the rule of law. overwhelming Sandinista influence in key soap opera "As the World Turns". A draft law to reform the police is currently areas, and adhere to honest and impartial rule Kelley is the 25-year-old daughter of former before the national assembly. The police chief of law. Youngstown residents James and Susan is Rene Vivas, who held the same position Androsek Menighan. Kelley has previously prior to 1989. All his department commanders TRIBUTE TO ARMANDO RAMIREZ starred in several well-known roles including are Sandinistas as well. Real reform in this NBC's "Santa Barbara" and the Kenney Rog­ area would help alleviate concern over the ex­ er's miniseries "Gambler IV: Luck of the tent of Sandinista control in this organization. HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ Draw." She graduated from Southern Meth­ OJ!' TEXAS The Nicaraguan Government's plan to reform odist University with a degree in theater. She IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the police, however, as presented to Secretary was employed by Trikilis Productions in Los of State Baker, did not provide for any change Tuesday, August 4, 1992 Angeles for 2 years. in its Sandinista personnel. The plan pre­ Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay I am not surprised to hear that Kelley has sented by Vivas left him in charge, did not tribute to one of our unsung heroes in Amer­ achieved such great success. I have been change any department commanders, and in­ ica, Armando Ramirez, currently a Drug En­ best friends with her father, James, since we cluded Roger Mayorga as head of the anti­ forcement Administration [DEA] resident in played football and basketball together in jun­ narcotics unit. Mayorga was the Deputy to charge, in Brownsville, TX. Armando will soon ior high school. In fact, I was his campaign Lenin Cerna, the notorious commander of the be leaving his current station of Brownsville to manager once during a junior high school run Sandinista intelligence and security apparatus, go to Panama, assuming the title of country for student body president. "Jimmy," who was during the 1980's. attache. an All-City quarterback for the Wilson Redmen 21470 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 4, 1992 in 1959 and one of Ohio's all-time outstanding, ther had suffered a fatal heart attack while to stay, thanks to Eric's hard work and dili­ virtual athletes, is now a very successful insur­ watching the opening ceremonies. Ron gence. ance agent in Chicago. He was a star quarter­ Karnaugh said he owed it to his parents and Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to back at DePauw University and in my opinion to his supporters in Maplewood to stay in the join me in congratulating Eric 011 his outstand­ is their No. 1 graduate alumnus. This is quite competition, despite the emotional trauma of ing example of community service, which has a distinction since Vice President DAN QUAYLE losing his father. Ron Karnaugh gave it all he earned him the award of Eagle Scout. I am is also an alumnus of Depauw University. had in competing against the greatest medley sure that his family, friends, and fellow Scouts Trikilis Productions is owned and operated race swimmers in the world. are proud of Eric's achievements, and no by another hard-working Youngstown native It is that spirit of determination and courage doubt wish him well in his future civic and Michael "Mickey" Trikilis. Mickey is another that makes the people of Maplewood, NJ, educational endeavors. one of my good friends and is a person I proud of Ron Karnaugh. They demonstrated greatly admire. Mickey grew up in a hard area their hometown pride and faith by raising where all the stakes were against him. He had $25,000 to pay for the costs of his training and CONGH.A'T'ULA'TING LT. COL. a dream, and even though odds were against to send Ron Karnaugh's family to Barcelona to CHARLES A. ,JOYNER, JR., ON him, Mickey had the guts and the courage to watch him compete. It was a dream that al­ HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE pursue his goals. The end result of his most came true, right up to the finish line. CORPS 01'' ENGINEERS persistance in Hollywood is Trikilis Produc­ Allan Brown, who organized the committee tions. I predict, Mr. Speaker, that Trikilis Pro­ to send Ron Karnaugh's family to Barcelona, HON. BOB CLEMENT ductions will become one of Hollywood's top summed it up for the people of Maplewood CW TJ<;NNEHHfo:J<: production companies in the years to come. when he said, "We are all satisfied he swam IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Now, even though Mickey is currently living in in the finals. He's our Olympian and we love Tuesday, August 4, 1992 Hollywood, he has never forgotten his home­ him." Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to town, Youngstown, OH. He, his lovely wife Regardless of where he finished in the honor a dedicated soldier and public servant Melissa, and their outstanding daughters Tay­ swimming competition, Ron Karnaugh's as­ who has faithfully served his country and per­ lor and Kristin, continue to contribute to the sured of a hometown victory celebration he formed his duties with efficiency, courage, and valley area through his company. Mickey also will never forget. Bands, school children, ath­ distinction. employs Kathleen, 27, who is another up­ letes, coaches, businessmen and women, and Lt. Col. Charles A. Joyner, Jr., who retires standing daughter in the Menighan family. all the many families who supported Ron as deputy district engineer of the Nashville James and his beautiful wife Sue are also Karnaugh in his journey to the Olympics, will district on August 31, is a Tullahoma, TN na­ the proud parents of Caroline, 20, who is a give a parade in his honor on August 29. tive who received his undergraduate and grad­ broadcast journalism major at Ithaca College Mr. Speaker, I join with the citizens of Ma­ uate engineering degrees from Texas A&M. in New York. I wish to extend my congratula­ plewood in saluting Ron Karnaugh for his per­ After receiving his commission in the U.S. tions to Kelley on her many fine achievements formance as one of the world's top swimmers Army Corps of Engineers and serving in a va­ and wish her continued success in the future. and for the manner in which he represented riety of assignments in the U.S. and abroad, The Menighan and the Trikilis families are our country and the people of Maplewood, NJ he was named deputy district engineer of the wonderful examples of what results from de­ at the 1992 summer Olympics. Nashville district in July 1989. termination, motivation, and hard work. These During his service to the Nashville district he upstanding, fine Youngstown natives make me was responsible for managing and supervising proud to represent my district and I wish them TRIBUTE TO ERICE. BROSIUS the engineering, design, planning, construc­ aJI the best in all of their future endeavors. tion, operations and maintenance of 19 locks, HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS dams, and recreation civil works water re­ OF PENNSYLVANIA source projects. He also managed the permit­ MAPLEWOOD, NJ WELCOMES HOME IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ting and regulatory functions of 133,000 miles RON KARNAUGH, OLYMPIC SWIM­ Tuesday, August 4, 1992 of waterways, channels and one million acres MER of wetlands. Additionally, he supervised the Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to management of emergency operations in sup­ HON. MATIHEW J. RINAIDO pay tribute to Eric E. Brosius of Northumber­ port of natural disasters and mobilization. OF NEW JERSEY land, PA, on the occasion of his attaining the As contracting officer for 25 contracts ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rank of Eagle Scout. Eric is the son of E. Eu­ ceeding $14 million, he ensured all remained gene and Gretchen Brosius. Tuesday, August 4, 1992 on schedule and within budget. He developed Eric is a member of Boy Scout Troop 342 and implemented one of the first working com­ Mr. RINALDO. Mr. Speaker, the United in Northumberland and is a graduate of the mand operating budgets at district level in the States is proud of the accomplishments of our Northumberland Christian School. For his U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. superb Olympic athletes, who made up one of Eagle Scout project, Eric decided to refurbish While directing the New Madrid earthquake the strongest teams it has sent to represent a living unit at the Haven Ministry Center, a response plan, he instituted a review of the our country at the international games in Bar­ homeless shelter in Sunbury, PA. Eric, know­ operational project mobilization plans, and celona. One of the athletes who carried the ing the importance of the center, wanted to continued the Ohio River Division's Corrective banner of the United States was Ron perform a project that would assist in its mis­ Action Program, which has been recognized Karnaugh of Maplewood, NJ. sion. by Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engi­ A gifted athlete and outstanding student, Noticing that a number of the rooms in the neers, Washington, DC as an outstanding na­ Ron Karnaugh was ranked first in the world in shelter were in various states of disrepair, Eric tional security emergency preparedness pro­ the 200 meter swimming medley, and the ex­ went right to work on a living unit which had gram. pectations were high when he entered the wallpaper and paint that were peeling, a soiled Under Lieutenant Colonel Joyner's leader­ Olympic competition. In the 1988 summer carpet, and a bathroom that needed to be re­ ship, the district initiated the Ohio River divi­ games, he finished third in the Olympic trials painted. sion's first contract with the National Industry and continued his quest to reach the medley Coordinating his plans with the shelter's for the Handicapped, contracting with Goodwill swim finals 4 years later. This dedicated and manager, Eric contacted local paint suppliers Industries for messenger and mailroom serv­ remarkable young man put off his studies at and a carpet dealer to donate materials for the ice, and operation of supply room and fac­ medical school in order to practice and qualify project. With the help of friends and fellow simile service. This contract generated posi­ for another opportunity to represent the United Scouts, Eric organized, supervised, and tions for eight physically handicapped individ­ States in the Olympics. worked with them to carry out the project. uals and resulted in recognition of the Nash­ Millions of Americans and people throughout Walls and ceilings were scraped, sanded, re­ ville district as Goodwill's Contractor of the the world viewing the Olympics on television paired, and painted, and a new rug was cut, Year. were pulling for Ron Karnaugh to win an fitted, and installed. The new unit is now an Lt. Col. Charles Joyner's exceptional leader­ Olympic medal. They had learned that his fa- attractive and pleasant place for the homeless ship skills, dedication, and professionalism August 4, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21471 have led to the Nashville district's corps-wide tions still operating in Somalia, upon whose supplies to move into and within Somalia, reputation for excellence in commercial activi­ shoulders has rested truly the weight of the ancl committing· funds for such an effort ; and ties studies, value engineering, equal employ­ world. One can hardly imagine circumstances <7) urg·es the President to work with the ment opportunities, and total resource utiliza­ United Nations Security Council t o deploy more difficult or more dangerous than those in such security forces immediately, with or tion. Mogadishu through recent months. And I without the consent of the Somali factions, would also draw attention to the excellent in order to assure that humanitarian relief work of our own office of Foreign Disaster As­ g-ets to those most in need, particularly the STOP THE SLAUGHTER IN sistance for their continuing efforts to get food women, children and elderly of Somalia. SOMALIA and medicine in those in need. The U.N. response to the humanitarian cri­ HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN sis in Somalia, however, has not been ade­ CURBING GOVERNMENT WASTE OF NFJW YORK quate. To that end, this resolution also urges AND ABUSE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the President to work with the security council Tuesday, August 4, 1992 to deploy security forces to protect the human­ HON. TIMOTHY J. ROEMER itarian relief effort even in the absence of the OF INDIANA Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ consent of the warring factions. Innocent So­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ducing House Concurrent Resolution 353 a malis cannot be allowed to suffer for the moral Tuesday , August 4, 1992 resolution that calls attention to the devastat­ myopia of their leaders blinded by the desire ing crisis in Somalia. On April 7, I introduced for power. Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, today the House Resolution 422, a resolution that ad­ While peace in Somalia may be elusive, this American taxpayers continue to be victimized dressed the problems facing Somalia earlier must not deter our efforts to secure it. Accord­ by wasteful and irresponsible spending on the this year. Recently, my good friend and col­ ingly, I ask my colleagues to support House part of executive officials. It is not surprising league, the Senator from Kansas, Mrs. KASSE­ Concurrent Resolution 352, so that we may that recent polls show public confidence in BAUM, returned from Somalia and the Select begin to forge some order from the chaos in government to be at an all time low. Our Na­ Committee on Hunger, 2 weeks ago, held a the streets of Mogadishu and bring an end to tion currently suffers from a $400 billion deficit, hearing reviewing her findings. The resolution the months of senseless destruction. a Federal debt that exceeds over one-half of before you reflects her expert observations Mr. Speaker, I ask that House Concurrent our gross domestic product, and few pros­ and updates the April resolution, House Reso­ Resolution 352 be printed in full at this point pects exist for reducing either one of these lution 422. in the RECORD. statistics. While many people in Government Somalia is a nation in the throes of self-de­ H. CON . RES. 352 have devoted their energies toward relieving struction. Since the fall of dictator Siad Barre Whereas as a result of the civil conflict in the burden of excessive spending, others are in January of 1991, the people of Somalia Somalia, at least 30,000 people have died, content to live extravagantly at the taxpayers' have been gripped by a humanitarian emer­ hundreds of innocent civilians, many of them expense. Those committed to deficit reduction gency among the worst the world has ever children, continue ton in some areas of the realize that America must establish priorities seen. The battle in the capital city of country are critically malnourished. for using its resources. In my opinion, needs Mogadishu between General Mohamed Farah Over the past decade, we have all for education, health care, and sound eco­ Aideed and interim President Ali Mahdi been witness to the tragic cycle of nomic growth far outweigh the needs for Mohamed has left over 10,000 civilians dead drought, famine and civil war that has granting privileges to the privileged. and almost 30,000 wounded in 4 months of vi­ touched the lives of millions of people Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing the cious fighting. Millions more face starvation, throughout the Horn of Africa. But So­ Senior Government Officer Benefit Limitation and there have been reports that 80 percent malia over the last 4 months deserves a Act-legislation that would end this pattern of of the children in some areas of the country special page in the history of human waste and abuse among high-ranking govern­ are critically malnourished. misery. ment officials. My bill would eliminate some of Over the past decade, we have all been wit­ Whereas the President has expressed their most egregious uses of the taxpayer ness to the tragic cycle of drought, famine and strong support for the United Nations pro­ money, including air flights for personal and civil war that has touched the lives of millions posals; and political reasons; lavish dining rooms for sen­ of people throughout the Horn of Africa. But Whereas, although the Congress has ex­ pressed strong support for more active ef­ ior Government officials; exclusive golf Somalia over the last 4 months deserves a forts to deliver humanitarian relief to the courses and athletic facilities, and the permis­ special page in the history of human misery. suffering people of Somalia, the situation sive use of luxury vehicles. The legislation Food supplies around the country are dan­ has continued to deteriorate: Now, therefore, would also reduce the total number of non­ gerously low, and the violent breakdown of be it career senior executives and require them, civil order has made delivery of significant Resolved by the House of Representatives (the like millions of other Americans, to pay a fee food shipments all but impossible. Hospitals in Senate concurring), That the CongTess- for their medical services. The hardworking the capital city are overflowing and stocks of (1) condemns in the strongest possible people of this country should not have to pay terms the senseless killing and wanton de­ the most basic medicines are dwindling. So­ struction wrought by the political factions for these special benefits, and until we elimi­ malia doctors and nurses, working without pay in Somalia; nate these expenses, we should not expect to salvage the lives of thousands from the (2) strongly urges these factions to abide the taxpayers to have any faith in govern­ wreckage, are themselves living hand to by the United Nations cease-fire and to allow ment's ability to handle money. mouth. To escape the terror, thousands have the deployment of security forces to protect I would like to demonstrate the need for this fled Mogadishu without food, water, or shelter humanitarian relief deliveries and workers; legislation by highlighting the extravagant and are living on barren patches of land sur­ (3) commends the dedicated and energetic practices of some senior administration offi­ rounding the city. efforts of United Nations Secretary-General cials. President Bush's former Chief of Staff, House Concurrent Resolution 352, seeks to Boutros Boutros Ghali, and his Special Envoy to Somalia, Ambassador Mohammed John Sununu, is particularly well known for add the voice of this House to the chorus call­ Sahnoun; abusing the taxpayer's money. Between April ing for peace in Somalia. It urges all the war­ (4) pays tribute t o the courag·eous and he­ 1989 and April 1991, Governor Sununu made ring parties in Somalia, to guarantee the sate­ roic act ions of the relief agencies working· in 66 flights on military aircraft-over half of ty of emergency aid and relief personnel and Somalia; which were for personal or political reasons. commends the Secretary General of the Unit­ (5) calls upon the international commu­ Although President Bush may have a new ed Nations Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Presi­ nity, through the United Nations, and in par­ chief of staff, the American people will never dent Bush for their efforts. ticular the United Nations specialized ag·en­ regain these wasted tax dollars. cies, to immediately expand relief efforts in While initiatives on the political side pro­ Somalia; Governor Sununu's successor in the Bush ceed, efforts to step up emergency relief ac­ (6) recog·nizes with appreciation the July administration has also received handsome tivities must not delay. The international com­ 27 , 1992, statement of the President urging privileges under the current system. A "60 munity owes a great debt of gratitude to the the United Nations to deploy a sufficient Minutes" segment recently revealed that Sam­ handful of relief workers and private organiza- number of security forces to permit relief uel Skinner, while Secretary of Transportation, 21472 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 4, 1992 made 150 plane trips over a 3-year period all appropriations for the exclusive dining of General Services and to the Congress with which cost over $1 million. I wish I could say rooms maintained for senior Government offi­ reg-ard to the preceding- 3-month period that these flights helped Mr. Skinner faithfully cers. that- certifies that the use of such aircraft carry out the duties of his office, but I am Furthermore, this bill would ensure that complied with Office of Manag·ement and obliged to report otherwise. When Mr. Skinner Government officials begin driving their own Budg·et Cil'cular A- 126 as modified by the was not flying Government aircraft on golf cars. Unless you are the head of an executive provisions of this Act; and trips, he was traveling home at Government agency, an agency's second-in-command, or (ii l identifies each travelel' on such air­ expense. an Assistant Secretary or higher, you would craft. Between 1977 and 1989, the General Ac­ not receive any funding for a chauffeur or lux­ (2 ) After the receipt of each report, the Ad­ counting Office conducted three separate in­ ury vehicle. In the future, bureaucrats would ministrator shall review each certification vestigations on the misuse of Government air­ have to drive themselves to work just like the to emmre that the use of such aircraft com­ plied with Office of Manag·ement and Budget craft. Each time the conclusion was the same: people who pay their salaries. Circular A- 126 as modified. The Adminis­ with all of its loopholes, the system is ex­ Mr. Speaker, in light of the today's stagger­ trator shall make the information in any tremely vulnerable to fraud and abuse. Mr. ing health care costs, the bill also provides such report available to the public. Speaker, it is time that we stop subsidizing ad­ that senior officials pay a fee for their health (3) Notwithstanding· any other provision of ministration officials' personal vacations, and care services. It is time that these officials join law, amounts available to an executive agen­ start bringing some integrity back into the our Nation's people in bearing the high costs cy may not be used in a fiscal year to lease manner in which Government conducts busi­ of health care. aircraft, or to operate aircraft owned or leased by the ag·ency, if the agency has not ness. Lastly, this legislation would reduce the total submitted all reports under paragraph (1) for Government officials currently maintain a number of noncareer Senior Executive Service the preceding fiscal year. host of privileges at expense to the taxpayer. positions. Beginning on October 1, 1992, there SEC. 3. GOLF COURSES. At an annual cost of $5.7 million, the execu­ would be a 5-percent cut in the number of (a) LIMITATION.-No funds appropriated or tive branch leases approximately 300 luxury jobs an agency can grant to noncareer ap­ otherwise made available to any executive vehicles and employs approximately 190 pointees. This would allow for more profes­ agency may be expended to equip, operate, or chauffeurs. These assets are available to high sionalism and less cronyism. maintain any golf course owned or operated level officials for attending any meeting de­ Mr. Speaker, the American people deserve by an executive agency. Any such golf course fined as "official." to have a system of Government based on shall be operated by concessionaire contract At an annual cost of $4 million, 11 executive and open to use by the general public. fairness and justice. My legislation seeks to (b) EXCEPTION.-Subsection (a) shall not agencies maintain dining rooms and kitchens bring integrity and a sense of priorities back to apply to any golf course located in a remote for the exclusive use of senior Government the people of Government, and I urge my col­ or isolated area. executives. Gourmet food is served at 1950's leagues to give this bill every consideration. SEC. 4. EXECUTIVE DINING FACILITIES. prices-executives can dine on lobster tail, The future of our Nation depends upon our No funds appropriated or otherwise made clam chowder, and dessert for a mere $4.95. ability to use resources for intelligent action available to any executive ag·ency may be ex­ The Federal Government has also entered rather than mindless waste. pended to subsidize the costs to equip, oper­ into the business of subsidizing athletics-not H.R.- ate, or maintain dining· rooms or kitchen fa­ for our Nation's youth, but for the golf games cilities for the exclusive use of senior Gov­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ ernment officers or to purchase or prepare of high ranking Government employees. At a resentatives of the United States of America in cost of $6 million per year, we currently oper­ food for consumption by such officers. This Congress assembled, section shall not apply to dining rooms, fa­ ate 220 exclusive 18-hole golf courses-exclu­ SECTION I. SHORT TI1LE. cilities, or food for- sive because the general taxpaying public is This Act may be cited as the "Senior Gov­ (1) the exclusive use or consumption of the denied access to the premises. ernment Officer Benefit Limitation Act of President, the Vice President, or either of In addition, the Government spends $15.8 1992". their immediate families; or million annually to operate and maintain 164 SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF PERSONAL OR POLITI­ (2) use to carry out the official representa­ physical fitness facilities. Because many of the CAL USE OF UNITED STATES GOV­ tional functions of the President or of the facilities are reserved for senior executive offi­ ERNMENT AIRCRAFT. Vice President, or for those official activi­ (a) IN GENERAL.-(1) Notwithstanding· any cials, these clubs fail to benefit most Govern­ ties conducted by executive branch depart­ other provision of law, no aircraft which is ments or agencies for which representation ment employees. Millions of dollars are spent owned or leased by the United States Gov­ funds have been authorized and appropriated. for a few high ranking officials at the exclusion ernment (including military aircraft) may be SEC. 5. LUXURY VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORTING of many workers in need of physical fitness. used for- GOVERNMENT OFFICERS. Mr. Speaker, the legislation I am introducing (A) any personal, political, or authorized (a) LUXURY VEHICLES.- No funds appro­ would send a message to the citizens of this special use travel; or priated or otherwise made available to any country that the Government is committed to (B) any official travel which is mixed with executive agency may be expended to ac­ ending this uncontrolled spending. It would personal or political activities. quire, through lease or purchase, luxury ve­ also relay the fact that we are willing to cut (2) For purposes of this section the term hicles for the purpose of transporting senior "authorized special use" means use of a Gov­ Government officers, except for- something that every American knows should ernment aircraft for the travel of an execu­ (1) a Government officer as authorized be eliminated-perks for the high ranking offi­ tive ag·ency officer or employee, where the under section 1344 of title 31, United States cials of Government. use of the Government aircraft is required Code; Under my legislation, unrestricted use of because of bona fide communications or se­ (2) a Government officer who holds the of­ Government aircraft would be brought under curity needs of the ag·ency or exceptional fice of Assistant Secretary or higher; or tight controls. With the exception of the Presi­ scheduling requirements. (3) the head of any executive agency and dent, Vice President and their families, every (b) EXCEPTION.-Subsection (a) shall not the second hig·hest ranking officer in such official must certify that travel on Government apply to use of aircraft by the President, the agency. Vice President, or either of their immediate (b) DRIVI