9164 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE DRUG WAR ing faces strong opposition and, if it passes, Federal spending for drug law enforce­ certain challenges in the courts, several sen­ ment in this fiscal year reached $3.048 bil­ ators said they shared the Administration lion. The Administration has proposed HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL view that such tests are the "only real de­ spending $2.468 billion in the fiscal year OF NEW YORK terrent" to drug use. 1988, a reduction of $580 million. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But legislators also plan to press for a Assistance for state and local enforcement tactic less welcome at the White House this efforts would drop from $238 million to $5 Tuesday, April21, 1987 year: spending money. million under the Reagan budget. Mr. RANGEL Mr. Speaker, in the closing Last year, before the November elections, Funds for Customs Service drug law en­ days of the 99th Congress, you spearheaded Congress approved $3.96 billion in new forcement would drop from $553 million to a bipartisan legislative initiative to curtail drug spending for drug eradication, interdiction, $425 million. rehabilitation, treatment and education. Spending for antidrug education would abuse in America, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of This year the President proposed spending fall from $200 million to $100 million. 1986. President Reagan signed H.R. 5484 into $3.03 billion, a reduction of more than $900 Expenditures to prevent drug abuse would law, as Public Law 99-570, with great fanfare million. To achieve the cut, he proposed vir­ be cut by $184 million, from $505 million to at an elaborate signing ceremony on October tually eliminating a Justice Department $321 million. 27, 1987. Many of us in the Congress thought program for assistance to state and local Treatment programs for drug users would that at long last the President had made a se­ law-enforcement agencies and nearly halv­ be reduced by $211 million, from $455 mil­ ing spending for education and treatment. lion to $244 million. rious commitment to curtailing drug abuse in Numerous Republicans, as well as Demo­ America. When the President's budget for It is unclear if the White House will fight crats, are not only disturbed that the Presi­ Congress on the issue. But several Adminis­ fiscal year 1988 was unveiled in January, we dent wants to reduce Federal antidrug tration officials said that they doubt Presi­ saw that we were badly mistaken. spending in 1988, they also are perplexed dent Reagan's aides would risk compound­ Funding for drug abuse education was cut that the Administration seems to be under­ ing the embarrassment of having sought back from $250 million under the bill to a pro­ cutting programs that have broad support cuts by fighting Congressional efforts to re­ posed level of $100 million. Funding for as­ around the nation. store spending. sistance to State and local governments for "Cities of all sizes, in all regions, are en­ Representative Charles B. Rangel, the gaged in a war against inner-city pushers Manhattan Democrat who heads the House fiscal years 1988 and 1989, which was $230 and international traffickers, and we are million annually, was zeroed out. Funding for Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and losing," Joseph P. Riley, the mayor of Control, said, "The recent events clearly dis­ drug abuse treatment and prevention pro­ Charleston, S.C., said last week. Mr. Riley, played publicly what many of us knew pri­ grams was effectively cut in half when a deci­ president of the United States Conference vately. The President does not focus on seri­ sion was made to spend $262 million over 2 of Mayors, was one of 50 mayors, police ous, complex matters, and it could be the years, instead of $241 million in fiscal year chiefs and other officials from 25 Eastern President seriously believes that comic 1987. cities who met in Miami last week to discuss books and slogans like 'Just Say No' will win new ways of dealing with their drug prob­ this, it won't." Just how serious a problem is drug abuse in lems. America today? The Select Committee on Even some Administration officials were Narcotics estimates that there are 4 to 6 mil­ dismayed at the proposed cuts, especially in lion regular users of cocaine; 20 to 25 million light of last year's rhetoric. "This has fool­ THE $1.5 BILLION SALES TAX regular users of marijuana; and 600,000 ishly placed the Administration in a ridicu­ LOOPHOLE heroin addicts in America. The select commit­ lous posture," said one Education Depart­ tee also estimates that in 1986, 150 tons of ment official, who said the cuts were made HON. BYRON L. DORGAN by the Office of Management and Budget in cocaine, 12 tons of heroin, and between its efforts to reduce the deficit, as mandated OF NORTH DAKOTA 30,000 and 60,000 tons of marijuana entered by law. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the United States. Some Republicans on Capitol Hill blame Tuesday, April 21, 1987 Mr. Speaker, an article from the March 15, the handling of the drug issue on the White 1987, edition of the New York Times entitled House's preoccupation late last year with Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. Speaker, "In Reagan's Drug War, Congress Has the Big the escalating Iran-contra affair. "Look at at a time when our States have been con­ Guns" describes the dismay across the coun­ that White House, look at that disarray," fronted with severe cuts in Federal assistance try, here on Capitol Hill, and even within the said one key Republican legislative aide. and are searching for funds to support neces­ "This is just another example. It's a mys­ sary programs and services, they are losing administration itself, over the President's pro­ tery how the President's people put togeth­ posed fiscal year 1988 budget for drug pro­ er their budget." more than $1.5 billion in annual sales tax rev­ grams. I ask that it be inserted into the CoN­ Such Administration spokesmen as Attor­ enue. Those States with a sales tax obligate GRESSIONAL RECORD at this point. ney General Edwin Meese 3d defend the their main street businesses to collect the tax The article follows: cuts. The critics of the 1988 budget, Mr. at the time of sale and remit the revenue to [From The New York Times, Mar. 15, 19871 Meese said in a speech in January, are "mis­ the State. takenly or deliberately mispresenting the But, as a result of a 1967 Supreme Court IN REAGAN'S DRUG WAR, CONGRESS HAS THE facts" that some of the money appropriated decision-National Bellas Hess-the States BIG GUNS last year was to be used for one-time capital (By Bernard Weinraub) are limited in their ability to collect the taxes expenditures, such as helicopters, for state from out-of-State firms. Although mail order WASHINGTON.-It was to be, in President and local law-enforcement agencies; some Reagan's words, " a national crusade against was for "start-up" assistance to help munici­ firms and other direct marketing businesses drugs, a sustained, relentless effort to rid palities begin education programs. He said actively solicit business within the State, they America of this scourge by mobilizing every that "the proper Federal role in combating may not be required to collect the taxes due segment of our society against drug abuse." drugs has received continually increasing on the sales. Although the consumer remains Now Congress is threatening to take Mr. support" since Mr. Reagan took office. legally liable for payment of the tax, the Reagan at his word. But Senator Alfonse M. D'Amato, the States' costs of collection far exceed actual Urine testing, an antidrug measure that New York Republican who is a member of revenue and is, in any case, practically impos­ the Administration strongly favors, would the Appropriations panel on Labor, Health sible. be extended to millions of workers on air­ and Human Services and Education, said, lines, railroads, buses and trucks under a bill "We're going to get the major share of The beneficiaries of this Supreme Court de­ swiftly approved last week in a 19-to-1 vote these cuts restored." Mr. D'Amato and cision are the out-of-State mail order sellers of the Senate Commerce Committee. others said they would focus on restoring and direct marketing industry. These firms Though a provision requiring random test- money for several key programs. have a marginal price advantage equal to 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. April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9165 tax rate of the State of the consumer. Buyers Mr. Speaker, I insert the text of the article in have accomplished what I wanted to accom­ are encouraged to pass by main street busi­ the CoNGRESSIONAL RECORD: plish. I wanted to reduce the size and cost of nesses and purchase from out-of-State firms. [From Insight Magazine, Apr. 6, 19871 government and continue to take care of the most needy. I believe I've done it." As more customers shift their purchase pat­ A TEAM PLAYER'S QUIET REVOLUTION No one would argue with Pierce's assess­ terns, States sales tax collections will futher SUIDIARY ment that the agency has gone through a decline and force the States to increase the Samuel Pierce, the Secretary of Housing retrenchment during his tenure, the longest sales tax rate to try to offset the lost reve­ and Urban Development, is a team player of any HUD secretary. Indeed, he has car­ nues. and a firm believer in the need to reduce the ried out Reagan's platform perhaps better I recently introduced the Interstate Sales size of government. His actions have an­ than any other Cabinet member. Plaudits Tax Collection Act of 1987 (H.R. 1242). This gered many in housing and in Congress. trickle in: "If every other Reagan appointee bill would require retailers to collect sales and Still, Pierce is proud that he has been able to had achieved what Pierce has, the deficit cut his own agency while helping the most use taxes on interstate sales and remit the crisis would be over," editorialized the Long­ needy. view News in February. revenues to the States of the consumers. It Reminiscent of the old Uncle Sam mili­ Ever dapper, never flamboyant, Pierce's would also require such retailers to file infor­ tary recruiting posters, Samuel R. Pierce Jr. persona and image do not always jibe. His mation returns with the IRS to assist the sits on the edge of a desk, arm extended, desk, credenza and conference table are States in collecting these taxes. But, so that finger pointing. In the background of the cluttered, and there are so many plaques on truly small businesses are not unduly bur­ poster, peering over his shoulders, are the walls it is doubtful another could be dened, only those businesses with more than photos of Ronald Reagan and George Bush. squeezed in. Among them is the Alexander $5 million in annual gross sales nationally and The image could not be clearer: The head of Hamilton Award for distinguished service of the Department of Housing and Urban De­ the highest order as general counsel at the who actively solicit business in the State could velopment is a team player. Treasury Department. Yet Pierce seems re­ be required to collect the State taxes. Pierce unquestionably has taken to heart markably uncluttered and self-effacing; he I hope you will support the Interstate Sales the Reagan credo that the size of the feder­ laughs readily, often at his own expense. Tax Collection Act of 1987 as it will restore an al government should be reduced, though Pierce credits his father for instilling in important source of State revenue and put all he has not always squared with those in the him the dedication to public service. "He retailers on equal footing. administration who would like to get out of used to tell us you need a certain amount of the housing business altogether. money but don't get hung up on money. It's "He may fight for his position behind the much more important to try to do smething A TEAM PLAYER'S QUIET scenes. No one would ever know he felt that for people." Pierce, who earned a six-figure REVOLUTION way once he left that room." says his execu­ salary as a private attorney, has been in and tive assistant, Deborah Gore Dean. out of public life for 30 years. His wife, Bar­ Ironically, the ultimate team player does bara, is a semiretired research physician. not know how or does not care to play the During Pierce's tenure at HUD, the OF CALIFORNIA game in the nation's capital. He eschews the budget has been more than halved from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cocktail party circuit, refuses to court the $31.9 billion in 1981 to $14.2 billion this media and has spurned many of the housing fiscal year, and the president has submitted Tuesday, April 21, 1987 groups that made up the core of HUD's con­ a $10.2 billion budget for the coming fiscal Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, Karen Dieg­ stituency and contributed to policy develop­ year. Full-time employees have been re­ mueller, a reporter with Insight magazine, re­ ment in the past. "I think people resent it duced from 15,613 in 1980 to 11,178 as of De­ cently wrote an extremely interesting and in­ because they can't put a finger on him," cember. Were it not for Congress, the Dean says. budget would have shrunk more. depth piece on one of President Reagan's Pierce plucks a sheet of canary yellow Some of Pierce's staunchest foes are in most effective Cabinet Secretaries. This quiet legal paper from the floor by his chair, Congress, most notably Texas Democrat gentleman, one of the three original Cabinet quinting behind his glasses as he tries to de­ Henry B. Gonzalez, chairman of the House officials still faithfully serving the President, is cipher his scribbling. "Since, I've been here, Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Sub­ the quintessential team player-a man, whose true, we have taken care of assisted housing committee on Housing and Community De­ accomplishments are only surpassed by his for the needy. We have been interested in velopment. At the annual budget go-rounds, loyalty to the President. His name is Samuel housing across the board," he says casually. heated exchanges have taken place between Riley Pierce, Jr., and he is the Secretary of Almost imperceptibly his tone changes. Democrats and the ordinarily congenial The speechmaker picks up where the casual Pierce Housing and Urban Development, and the ulti­ conversationalist left off. "We want Amer­ The deepest cuts have been in the housing mate Reagan revolutionary. ica to be the best-housed nation in the programs for the poor, though Pierce has­ As the longest serving Secretary in HUD's world," he intones. "We want our housing tens to point out that his agency assists 1.1 history, Mr. Pierce has consistently met this industry to be the strongest in the world." million more households than it did before adminstration's spending requirements-re­ Again, there is the subtle shift. The HUD he arrived. Under his administration, the ducing HUD's budget from $31.9 billion in secretary leans back in his chair and relaxes construction of public housing has been vir­ 1981 to $10.2 billion for fiscal year 1988- as he describes the resurgence of the build­ tually halted, and housing authorities have while still meeting America's housing needs. ing industry during the Reagan years. "We sued the administration to get HUD to free have contributed to this boom," says Pierce, up operating funds authorized by Congress. Through innovative program development launching into a recitation of what he re­ What worries housing groups most is what and implementation Secretary Pierce has con­ gards as his agency's largely ignored accom­ will happen when the owners of subsidized tinued to keep Americans the best housed plishments during the past halfdozen years. housing become eligible to pull their stock people in the world. These innovative pro­ Since Pierce took over the department, out of the public domain, which they can do grams have included a housing voucher pro­ the nation's secondary mortgage market has after 20 years. As many as 900,000 public gram so people of low- and moderate-in­ been infused with pension fund capital and housing units could revert to private hous­ comes do not have to accept substandard securities in the Government National ing over the next 10 years. "They really col­ housing as their only housing alternative-to Mortgage Association pool of mortgages, lapsed all of the housing programs they called Ginnie Maes, have been placed on the could," says Robert McKay, executive direc­ shifting a number of the Federal Housing Ad­ international market. he wants it when he asks eventually recognize the importance of the AIR SUPPORT FOR .ARMY MANEuvER FORCES for it, and he doesn't want it when he hasn't CAS mission and create a dedicated airplane asked for it; (2) he wants it where he wants to replace the A-10. But, contrary to rheto­ The Army's proposed budgets for Fiscal it; <3> he wants it to kill or suppress the ric, USAF financial and force plans portray Years 1988-1989 include $799 million for re­ enemy; and <4> he does not want it to injure a declining interest in direct support of search and development money for a new his troops. His order of preference for fire ground combat forces. Air Force historical light helicopter experimental and support, according to a panel of about 15 and doctrinal interests have, since 1945, $573 million for a new Forward Area Air De­ combat veterans, is: been heavily oriented to nuclear strike and fense System , which wags call (1) Organic Naval gun fire, and the air" doctrine which has emphasized all­ fined systems that the Army estimates will <4> Aviation: organic weather nuclear strike, airfield attack, and eventually cost $50 to $60 billion. In addi­ or remote system. . The need for a low-altitude, bat­ The problem is new and unique; and bleed, but contribute little in a fight. tlefield air-to-air capability evolves from vi­ In-hand technology is lacking; He'd prefer not to be harassed by either air sions of encounters with enemy helicopters There is no operational experience base; force, but recognizes that he may have to and fighter aircraft. The Army perspective and/or endure attacks with or without the presence rightfully includes the need to cope with Options to solve the problems are bureau­ of dedicated air defense hardware. enemy combat helicopters and other air­ cratically constrained. How do tactical fighter pilots feel about craft which may interfere with air and Tactical air power is supposedly an effec­ air defense of forward-deployed ground ground maneuver operations. Given likely tive source of timely firepower augmenta­ forces? There is a consensus which states budgets, it may be impractical to equip all tion for maneuver forces-at least it has that the most important characteristic of an divisions with sufficient firepower and air been on some occasions. Once upon a time, air defense system is the degree to which it defense assets to cope with peak battle re­ the same pilots and aircraft simultaneously is proliferated. For instance, the 11,000 quirements. provided fire support and counterair. An ex­ small-caliber guns of a Soviet motorized An attractive alternative would be a ample was the Army Air Corps' barrier to rifle division are seen as a much more worri­ system which can be time-shared as needs German Army attacks against General Pat­ some threat than the 16 sparsely distributed shift across an Army corps sector. ton's right flank as he raced through quad 23 mm radar-directed, selfpropelled air One analysis of battle requirements, cou­ France. In today's DoD language, the pilots defense systems. This view should have pled with the preliminary design exercise, of those P-47s and P-51s were performing some influence on the Army regarding air yields an organic Terrain Environment close air support . battlefield air inter­ defense for maneuver forces. Pilots of Counter-Air and Anti-Armor System diction , and counterair in direct sup­ attack aircraft, polled as to which air de­ which provides and affordable port of an important ground action. Then, fense element is the most threatening, re­ and cost-effective, single-pilot aircraft to ex­ as now, CAS and BAI were coordinated with plied: enemy fighter /interceptors. Their ploit the potential of air-mobile and ground the ground commander's scheme of maneu­ reasons for concern included the potential maneuver forces. Studies suggest the follow­ ver. The difference between CAS and BAI omnipresence of that threat and enemy ing mission-essential criteria, with priority was and is the doctrinal and commonsense fighter presistence once contact is made. given to the anti-armor task. requirement for a forward air controller When dealing with ground-based air de­ to clear pilots to release ordnance or fenses, attack pilots can dictate their expo­ MISSION-ESSENTIAL CRITERIA fire their guns in close proximity to friendly sure duration; this is not the case with Pilot expertise and dedication to the mis­ troops or vehicles. The FAC was and is usu­ enemy fighters, which are unlikely to disen­ sion; ally a pilot serving a tour as an air liaison gage until they are low on fuel or interrupt­ Communication and understanding be­ officer with ground forces. This effective ar­ ed by opposing fighters. tween pilots and troops; rangement is the product of the insight and The Air Force's existing A-10 force, which Basing that maximizes connectivity and tactical understanding of two pragmatic will evaporate before the year 2000, consti­ minimizes C2 burden; generals, namely Omar Bradley and Elwood tutes the best close air support capability in Tactics that minimize susceptibility to IR/ "Pete" Quesada. the world from barrage fire; ther, there is evidence that they could be performance). The legacy of the A-10 pro­ Aircraft propulsion configuration that performed more effectively in 1995 than in gram is: minimizes IR signature; 9168 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 Extraordinary agility ; size version of the GAU-8 30 mm antiarmor helping those in need. For example, several Good slow-speed maneuver and flying cannon. It would benefit from the inventory qualities <100 kts>; of ammunition purchased for the A-10. years ago, in a joint effort with other local or­ Aircraft that can sustain combat maneu­ Modem turboprop and materials technol­ ganizations, the Knights were able to raise ver without loss of energy; ogies could combine with an existing $5,000 to help defray the costs of a liver Aircraft with quick re-attack capability; weapon to yield Mud Fighters which, in the transplant for a young neighborhood boy. Maximum speed <400 kts> to provide rapid hands of dedicated pilots who live and fight Leading the Woodhaven Council is the transit to battle area; in the terrain environment, could defeat grand knight, Richard Buyokas, who has Excellent cockpit visibility ; ing the most advanced tanks. Mud Fighter aided by the deputy grand knight, Lawrence Minimum vulnerability to small arms (7.63 performance and lethality, in the hands of through 14.5 mm>; experts, would be more than a match for Wollney. Together, these leaders and their Cockpit armor ; any imagined helicopter or jet fighter flown board of officers have made a tremendous dif­ Pilot escape for nap-of-earth flight; by pilots foolish enough to challenge such ference in their community by caring about Good crash survivability for pilot; aviators in the battlefield terrain flight en­ their neighbors. Their hard work and dedica­ Battle damage repairable structure; vironment. Costing less than $4-million tion truly reflect the spirit of the Knights of Co­ System fully supportable from forward-lo- each, the Army could field a war-relevant lumbus. cated grass fields; force of thousands-with a back-up force of Mr. Speaker, I call now on all my colleagues Aircraft footprint compatible with grass equal depth to be held in a war reserve, in the U.S. House of Representatives to join field operations; three-day-storage status. For less than the Take-off and landing distance less than projected cost of LHX, FAADS, and ACAF, me in congratulating all the past and present 1,000 ft.; the Army could have it all: Mud Fighters, members of the Woodhaven Council of the Weapons employment that do not inhibit appropriate light helicopters, and prolifer­ Knights of Columbus as they celebrate their employment of best tactics; ated air defense weapons. 70th anniversary, and in extending our best Weapons effective at eyeball target identi­ The potential to simultaneously reduce wishes for the next 70 years. fication range; out-year budget requirements while sub­ Acceptable weapons impact pattern ; fighting capability of ground forces war­ A BEAUTIFUL ROSE BLOOMS Anti-armor weapons with war-relevant in­ rants a DoD-sponsored industrial design ex­ ANEW IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ventory; ercise followed by competitive prototyping Weapons with proven antitank kill capa­ and concept evaluation. The amount recent­ bility; ly allocated just for LHX, an unproven and HON. JACK F. KEMP Weapon cost low enough to permit liberal not fully defined concept, would be more use in training; than enough to fund a TECAAS exercise, OF NEW YORK Squadron-size units moveable to 5-ton including construction and testing of com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trucks; petitive prototypes. System cost low enough to buy large in­ Why is it so easy? Because it does not Tuesday, April 21, 1987 ventories (including combat replacements>. challenge technology. It is a case of utilizing Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, On May 2, 1987, An initial conceptual design exercise for in-hand technology to create a very simple Rose Hill Mansion will receive the national an aircraft/weapon mix which could satisfy flying machine which exploits a well-proven historical landmark certificate and plaque from the mission-essential criteria for TECAAS weapon in a form that is easily employed by compared the following options: helicopter, high school graduates. the U.S. Department of the Interior, National tilt-rotor, fixed-wing turbojet, and fixed­ There is a precedent: the last time we put Park Service. The elegant country estate of wing turboprop. Vectored thrust a lot of points on the board, in 1944, we cou­ Rose Hill sits majestically on the shore of was eliminated in early screening due to pled off-the-shelf technology with off-the­ Seneca Lake and reflects the social and cul­ cost, fuel consumption, and vulnerability. shelf people flying P-47s and P-51s to sup­ tural environment that prevailed in Geneva The fixed-wing configurations showed ad­ port Army maneuver forces. during the 1840's and provides visitors with a vantages in ability to shift attacks from one rare view of early 19th century America. location to another because of high cruise The property was named for Robert S. speed <350+ kts>. forward-base maintain- THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF ability, reliability, aero-agility, life-cycle THE WOODHAVEN COUNCIL OF Rose, a Virginian who emigrated to central cost, IR signature, vulnerability to small-cal- THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS New York in 1802. This farmer and lawyer iber guns, offensive air combat maneuver became a member of the New York State As­ and kill, initial and proficiency training sembly and then a Member of Congress be­ burden, pilot escape, peacetime flying HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN tween 1823-27. Rose founded the New York safety, and rapid worldwide deployment. OF NEW YORK State Agricultural Society in 1832. William The virtues of helicopters and tilt-rotors IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kerley Strong bought the Rose Farm and built were: take-off and landing distance, slow­ the Rose Hill Mansion in high Greek revival speed flight capability for night attack, and Tuesday, April 21, 1987 the pop-up and look tactic for scouting. style. It was completed in 1839 in time for Among fixed-wing options, the turboprop Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, 70 years President Martin Van Buren to make a special ut and Girl I am extremely proud of this architectural McDonnell Douglas, and Airbus Industries ~cout troops, and other community organiza­ gem, and proud that I was able to assist in its hail as the engine of the 1990s. - t1ons. These selfless people have also deliv- designation as a national historical landmark. I TECAAS would evolve as a very small ered baskets of food to needy families in the encourage my colleagues and all visitors to , Woodhaven area at the Christmas season. the Finger Lakes to visit Rose Hill, one of April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9169 America's finest examples of Greek revival ar­ for the millions of Americans in this Nation A FAIR CHANCE FOR ALL Clln.DRBR chitecture. with a cancer history. Unless we enact H.R. can start the ball The Partin family includes Jack, his wife scholarships to encourage and inspire youth rolling by adopting a human development Lorraine, and children Cheryl, Randall, Bradley on the fringes to get back in the game of project such as scholarships, job watches and Melanie. I ask that you join me in offering life and go for the gold: The money will be and referrals, big brother type programs, et­ best wishes for a very happy retirement to Dr. important but more important than the cetera and .then ask two or more other Partin and his wife. amount will be the self-esteem generated in groups to do something similar, with each that young mind which is tempted to give doing and then asking some others to do up because nobody seems to care. Teachers likewise. Theoretically the desired popula­ who inspire confidence and self-esteem must tion can be reached with pyramid chains of OSTEOPOROSIS: THE SILENT be recognized and rewarded. Those who de­ commitment and problems can be solved. THIEF stroy self-esteem must be replaced. The Start a project and ask at least two other building of self-esteem is more important groups to start projects that include asking than dispensing information. We must keep at least two other groups to start projects HON. OLYMPIA J. SNOWE and strengthen all our Black colleges. that include them asking at least two more OF MAINE Jobs are essential for youth and adults. If groups to start projects after which they are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the youth are helped to master the realities to ask at least two other groups and on and and difficulties of the world of work at an on and on and on. National organizations Tuesday, April21, 1987 early age, they will be better prepared to could monitor, promote generally, and Ms. SNOWE. Mr. Speaker, on March 27, secure and keep jobs as adults. Those who reward successes. can must give jobs to aspiring youth if only There are 100 reasons not to act in a link­ 1987 I sponsored an osteoporosis briefing for part-time or even if they don't pay well. And ing pyramid fashion. Excuses are readily congressional members and staff in conjunc­ for all those who finish high school, junior available. It's easy to serve as an island. But tion with the National Osteoporosis Founda­ college or above, there must be tireless ef­ full commitment, as opposed to partial com­ tion. Dr. William A. Peck, founding president of forts to let them know of every possible job mitment, demands comprehensive coopera­ the National Osteoporosis Foundation and a opportunity. They must be coached and pre­ tive efforts that can make permanent gains leading authority in this disease, presented in­ pared for interviews. We must show those in for the masses. Let's join hands together formation on the causes, effects, and treat­ school that it pays to stay in school. They and give all children a fair chance. ments for osteoporosis. must see consistent success stories of educa­ tion and hard work paying off. Every orga­ Osteoporosis means, literally, "porous nization named above along with individuals DR. JACK PARTIN IS RETIRING bone." It afflicts an estimated 24 million Amer­ who have jobs, and individuals who are re­ icans, mostly women. About 25 percent of tired can effectively join in this effort. We HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO women will develop osteoporosis. This disfig­ need to promote a philosophy that encour­ OF CALIFORNIA uring and debilitating disease affects half the ages the taking of less desirable jobs until women in the United States over 45 years of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more desirable jobs are available. We must age and 90 percent of women over 75. Osteo­ communicate to all that movement in the Tuesday, April21, 1987 porosis is the major underlying cause of bone right direction is more important than one's present location whether professionally, Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise fractures in postmenopausal women and older economically, or politically. It is not neces­ today to bring to the attention of my col­ persons in general. The causes of osteoporo­ sary to start at the top as long as you have leagues, the retirement of Dr. Jack Partin, as­ sis are not known and treatment remains con­ opportunities to move toward the top. sistant superintendent, Educational Services, troversial. As a consequence, experts agree Family is important. When others give up Ventura Unified School District. that prevention is essential to decreasing the on your family members, it is up to you to Dr. Partin is a highly respected educator prevalence of osteoporosis in our country. help rebuild their self-esteem. Families can who has had a significant impact on the edu­ Known as "the silent thief," osteoporosis show love to those family members who cational programs that have been offered to robs the skeleton of its resources-often for don't deserve love. Families know the strengths as well as weaknesses of members this community's students. Throughout his decades-until the bones are so weak that and can emphasize one's strengths in order tenure Dr. Partin has been recognized for his they cannot withstand normal stress. Osteo­ to build his or her confidence and success. commitment to students, innovativeness and porosis is the most common skeletal disorder Harsh words, the silent treatment, physical leadership. Needless to say, Jack will be in the world and is second only to arthritis as punishment, reminding of past mistakes, missed. a leading cause of musculoskeletal morbidity doubts about one's ability and intentions Jackson L. Patin received his education at in the elderly. While everyone loses bone are counterproductive. Warmth and reassur­ Whitman College, receiving a B.A. and M.A. in tissue with age, postmenopausal white women ing positive attitudes and statements make are at greatest risk of the disease particularly family members successful at home, in teaching in 1951. He also received his Ed.D school, and on the job. Worse than the nu­ from the University of Southern California in if they are slender, have a family history of os­ clear melt-down at Chemobyl is the family 1969. He was awarded a General Administra­ teoporosis, or have a history of low calcium melt-down in Black America. We need a tion Life Diploma, Secondary School Adminis­ intake, inadequate physical activity, excessive massive and comprehensive rescue program tration Life Diploma, General Secondary Life smoking, or heavy alcohol use. April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9171 In general, women have a smaller skeleton Last fall, Tom Squitieri of the Lowell Sun the world is becoming a much smaller place. and smaller reserve of bone mass than men wrote a series of articles about the problems Science and technology have shrunk the so that with earlier onset, the effects of this of the refugee community in Lowell, MA, and planet earth. It took Christopher Columbus disease can devastating. In fact, by the in the border camps. The remarkable series, 56 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean. I cov­ be ered the same distance last week in six time a woman with osteoporosis reaches her titled "No Refuge: Broken Lowell Families on hours. SO's, she can have lost up to two-thirds of her the Border of Despair of Thailand," explores To express this fact in the most dangerous bone mass. Indeed, osteoporosis poses an the trauma and agony not only of those fami­ way, my home town in Texas is only 40 min­ enormous threat to public health and has lies living on the edge of despair in Thai refu­ utes away by Soviet Intercontinental mis­ been estimated to cost between $7 and $10 gee camps but also their relatives who have siles from Vladivostok. And so, in that sense, billion a year. made it to the United States and wish desper­ you and I do live in the same neighborhood. While the effects of osteoporosis are gener­ ately to be reunited with their families. The We can make it a less dangerous neighbor­ ally felt in the later years, prevention has life­ pain of separation from their homeland is dou­ hood. If combustible explosives were stored long dimensions. In the earlier years, adoles­ near our houses, yours and mine, or if rav­ bled by the additional pain of separation from ening wolves were let loose in our children's cents need increased calcium intake to their families. playground-or if deadly poisons were left produce heavier and denser bones to prevent On April 22, the Overseas Press Club will lying around within the reach of our in­ later fractures. In the middle years, especially honor Tom Squitieri with the Madeline Dane fants, you and I would want to do some­ during menopause, diet, exercise, and in some Ross Award for the foreign correspondent in thing about it, wouldn't we? cases, medication can slow the loss of bone any medium showing a concern for the human We'd get together and insist, for the bene­ mass. During the later years, when the risk of condition. Tom's work demonstrates that jour­ fit of our families, that those hazards be re­ falls and fractures increases, prevention takes nalism's reportorial and moral zeal can be the moved and safety precautions be taken. the form of removing environmental hazards very best way to illuminate public affairs. What Well, that in a way, is what your govern­ that may lead to falls. ment and our government are trying to do particularly makes this a great achievement in our nuclear arms reduction talks which Falls are the leading cause of accidental isn't Tom's writing, which is talented, or his death in those over age 65. According to re­ have been underway in Moscow this past thinking, which is insightful, but the combina­ week. searchers at a National Institutes of Health tion of two other qualities-thorough reporting And that is what I am doing in Moscow. workshop held in February 1987, early detec­ and humanity. The Lowell Sun is a relatively My name is Jim Wright. I am the Speaker tion and treatment of osteoporosis could pre­ small paper, but their commitment to this im­ of the U.S. House of Representatives. I am vent some of the more than 210,000 hip frac­ portant issue and to their community has here, along with twenty lawmakers of my tures that occur each year in the United proven award winning. Both Tom and the Sun country, at the invitation of your Secretary States. Hip fractures are associated with more have made efforts worthy of recognition, and General Mikhail Gorbachev. We have met deaths, disability, and medical costs than all with Mr. Gorbachev and other members of I'm pleased that the Overseas Press Club has your government. other osteoporotic fractures combined. chosen this important body of work to honor. Several issues were highlighted at the os­ These Soviet leaders have answered our teoporosis briefing in March. First, the critical questions with candor and honesty, as we have tried to answer theirs. need for research on bone disorders, espe­ SPEAKER WRIGHT ADDRESSES SOVIET PEOPLE We have been impressed by the sincerity cially osteoporosis. Second, the existing con­ of Mr. Gorbachev, by his desire to tum over troversy over the types of treatment that are a new leaf in the book of our relationship, most beneficial and the risks associated with HON.JAMESJ.HOWARD and by his commitments to a better world the treatment. Third, the lack of Medicare re­ OF NEW JERSEY for all of us and for our children-soviet imbursement for some tests which measure IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children and American children-innocent victims of the hostility and fear which we, bone loss. And, finally, the recognition that the Tuesday, April21, 1987 rising costs in this country from fractures due their parents, unconsciously pass on to to osteoporosis could be curbed by preven­ Mr. HOWARD. Mr. Speaker, I was privileged them. Surely it is time for a new beginning in tion. and honored this past week to join you on an historic congressional leadership delegation international relationships. Many centuries It is for this latter reason that I introduced ago, an ancient Greek named Aristophanes H.J. Res. 127, "National Osteoporosis Preven­ visit to the Soviet Union. walked among the ruins of the once-beauti­ tion Week," in February. By designating the Throughout the trip we were very mindful of ful Greek temples destroyed in the Pelop­ week of Mother's Day, May 10 through May the fact that as Members of Congress we are ponesian Wars. Out of the anguish of his 16, 1987, as "National Osteoporosis Preven­ legislators and not negotiators. However, with soul for the senseless loss of his fellow citi­ tion Week," we in Congress can provide the you as the chief spokesman, I feel we accom­ zens and of the treasures of his homeland, leadership to develop a national recognition of plished a great deal to further the cause of Aristophanes uttered this prayer: the importance of prevention in dealing with peace and brotherhood between the people "From the murmur and subtlety of suspi- osteoporosis. I urge you to join me in cospon­ of the Soviet Union and the United States. cion soring this important commemorative. You were offered the opportunity to address With which we vex one another, the Soviet nation on television April 18. This Give us rest; Make a new beginning was further evidence of the desire of Mikhail And mingle again the kindred of the nations TOM SQUITIERI HONORED FOR Gorbachev to improve relations with the SERIES ON CAMBODIAN REFU­ In the alchemy of love; United States and open avenues of communi­ And with some finer essense of forebearance GEES cation to his own people. Temper our minds." Your stirring words were a testament to the We have a great deal in common, citizens HON. CHESTER G. ATKINS power of speech and diplomacy to reach the of the Soviet Union and of America. Both of OF MASSACHUSETTS hearts of individual citizens and thus make a our countries were born in revolution. Both IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES difference in world peace. I would like to in­ continue to strive-in different ways-to Tuesday, April21, 1987 clude your remarks in the RECORD so that our achieve a better life for our people. Our two colleagues will also have the opportunity to great countries have never been at war Mr. ATKINS. Mr. Speaker, the American in­ against each other. We strove together to volvement in the war in Southeast Asia ended read and benefit by them. overcome the wicked Nazi tyranny in the 12 years ago this month, but its legacy is still REMARKs oF HoN. JIM WRIGHT, SPEAKER, Great Patriotic War-in which I was then a with us-in the American families who still U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON young lieutenant flying combat missions in SOVIET TELEviSION, APRIL 18, 1987 don't know the fate of the unaccounted for a Liberator bomber. M.I.A's, in the continuing tensions in that part My fellow citizens: On Wednesday morning my colleagues You may think it strange that I address and I visited the burial places of the heroes of the world, and in the thousands of refugee you as "fellow citizens." I am a citizen of of your country, and I laid a wreath in the families, many of whom are still divided. It is the U.S.A., after all. And you are citizens of early mist of an April morning at the Tomb not a happy story, but it is one that is impor­ the U.S.S.R. of the Unknown Soviet Soldier. It came to tant for us to recognize and above all, remem­ But there is a sense in which we are fellow my mind that 20,000,000 of Russia's finest ber. citizens. We are citizens of the world. And young people-in the bloom of their youth, 9172 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 with futures before them-gave up their enough destructive power to end civilization the island's Socialist government leaders. The lives that this country of yours might live. itself. Maltese Government's pro-Libyan policies do Just so, classmates and beloved friends of In these circumstances, it seems to me mine perished in that war. I looked upon that we do have a common enemy-and the not coincide with the interests of the Maltese the faces of the handsome young Russian enemy is war itself. We have a common pur­ people themselves. The Maltese are culturally guards who keep watch at that sacred place, pose, and the common purpose is peace. very European, steeped in British, Italian, and and I thought what a tragic loss if men and As a token of our. friendship, I'd like to Christian traditions. Malta's foreign policy with women of my generation should fail th~ send you a little personal gift. It has no respect to Libya reflects instead the imposi­ generation of these younger people and great material value, but I would like to tion of a pro-Libyan tilt concocted by the is­ their hopes for peace and a better life. send you a little remembrance as a senti­ land's Socialist government leaders. You see, I am the presiding officer of our mental expression of our will to work to­ For these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I think the U.S. House of Representatives. We are the gether. ones who must levy the taxes and appropri­ Here is my address-Jim Wright, The Cap­ United States Congress must take this oppor­ ate the money for everything our govern­ itol, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. tunity to articulate our strong desire that the ment does. We have just last week conclud­ If you will write me a little note and tell Malta election of 1987 be fully free, democrat­ ed our annual budget process for the Ameri­ me that you saw this program, I would like ic and universally perceived as such. We must can nation, and I am convinced that there is to send you one of these little pins that I also convey to the Maltese authorities our ob­ something tragically wrong in both of our am wearing in my lapel. It contains small jection to any enhancement of relations be­ countries. replicas of the flags of our two nations tween the Government of Malta and Libya. flying side by side. This year the United States will spend The fighting in northern Chad has shown the If you will write a note to me at this ad­ almost $300 billion-that's equal to about world how ready Qadhafi is to intervene in a $200 billion rubles-on machines of destruc- dress, I'll be glad to send you this little . tfon and unproductive implements of mili­ emblem with my personal best wishes . country with force to provoke instability and tary power. Your country will spend a simi­ I know that you of my generation love anarchy. Qadhafi's terrorist strategies make lar amount on the same things. What waste your children just as I love mine. You of him unworthy of the friendship of the people that is for both of us-when human wants both older and younger generations love of Malta. let's encourage the Maltese to reg­ go unmet and legitimate needs unfulfilled in your country just as I love mine. ister their distaste with this dangerous asso­ both our countries. And so I offer this wish for your children ciation. There are young people in our country and for my children-and for their children: who will not get to go to college because we may they live in peace. have spent so much on weapons and have not left enough for student loans and STAR-LEDGER: OUR COUNTER­ grants. UPCOMING ELECTIONS IN TERRORISM POLICY MUST BE In both of our countries, there are hospi­ MALTA REAFFIRMED tals that will not be built-medical research that will not be undertaken-lives that will HON.ROBERTK.DORNAN not be saved-because we each must spend OF CALIFORNIA HON. JIM COURTER so much on military power. And much of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY that bill-in our country at least-we are sending to our children and our grandchil­ Tuesday, April 21, 1987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dren. Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday, April21, 1987 Every day this year 40,000 people die while visiting the Mediterranean island of somewhere in the world of hunger and mal­ Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, at the heart of nutrition. And every day the nations of the Malta, I emphasized the importance of politi­ the lranscam mess was an unspoken repudi­ world will spend $2.5 billion-much more cal stability to my hosts in order that they ation of our national policy on counterterror­ than enough to feed and clothe them-on might create a sound investment climate and ism, a policy which held that dealmaking rep­ weapons and wasteful means of destruction. general prosperity. I also took the opportunity resents a failure of courage-brought on by Just think: the cost of one submarine to underscore to them my belief that free and sympathy for one victim-which only encour­ would build 125,000 modern flats for 125,000 open elections will be an important aspect of ages future hostage taking. families-a city the size of Tula. America's economic cooperation with Malta. The Newark Star-ledger does well to argue Our former American President Dwight Malta is now on the eve of elections, Mr. D. Eisenhower, who was Commander-in­ that the avowed policy was a good one, and Chief of Allied Western forces in World Speaker which will determine the island's that the need now is for returning to it. One War II, looked back upon the waste of war future for the next 5 years. The last election might go still further: An uncompromising and said: was controversial because the Nationalist public stance against terrorism was one of the "Every gun that is made, every warship Party received 51 percent of the popular vote. finest legacies of the Reagan years. It was a launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the Yet in spite of the island's system or propor­ new, even revolutionary view which was so final sense, a theft from those who hunger tional representation, the incumbent Socialist well and so consistently represented that it in and are not fed, those who are cold and not Party grabbed a three-seat majority in the 65- fact became the orthodox view. To let it linger clothed. This world in arms is not spending member parliament. Since that election there money alone, it is spending the sweat of its now, discredited by lranscam, would be to do laborers, the genius of its scientists, the has been precious little political stability in the American public and our democratic allies hopes of its children." Malta. a grave disservice. And so my colleagues and I have jour­ I am particularly concerned, Mr. Speaker, Since it is determined action, more than neyed to Moscow in this season which some about the close relationship between the Gov­ new laws, which are most needed, I hope that of us regard as holy since it commemorates ernment of Libya and the Government of the President will heed the advice of voices the life of one who taught that the noblest Malta. In fact, in 1984 the two countries like the Star-ledger's and demonstrate in work of man is to feed the hungry and signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation. speech and action that we will once again clothe the naked and care for the sick and Early in 1986, the Maltese Government twice the unfortunate. take a hard and sure stance-the only proper We have come to seek, along with the called an emergency meeting of the United one-against this variety of modern barba­ leaders of your great country, a new begin­ Nations Security Council to protest American rism. ning. We have different economic systems, actions against the Qadhafi dictatorship. Mal­ The column follows: but that should not prevent us working to­ tese Prime Minister Bonnici boasted to the [From the Newark Star-Ledger, Apr. 18, gether. New York Times that he gave advance warn­ 19871 From the beginning of time, people have ing to Qadhafi about the April 15, 1986, found it easy to work together when they United States retaliatory strike on Libya. FIGHTING TERRORISM have a common purpose or a common Americans reject these actions by the Mal­ Until the Iran-contra scandal, President enemy. Reagan in his public pronouncements never Today, the nations of the world hold tese Government. We had hoped that this once wavered from his rigid doctrine on ter­ 60,000 nuclear warheads with a total de­ government would work together with the rorists. He would steadfastly declare that he structive capacity one millions times greater Western World in ridding the world of terror­ would never, ever deal with them because to than the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. ism. Yet, Malta's foreign policy toward Libya do so would only invite more inhumane ter­ Between us, our two nations, we hold reflects the imposition of a pro-Libyan tilt by rorism. April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9173 The policy was particularly applicable to year-old grandmother, Ruth was drafted by of the training period, are eligible for full or terrorists who were holding Americans and her party to run for the office of Lieutenant part-time employment. other nationals as hostages in their efforts Governor. The office truly sought the woman. The first program, which has run for several to effect the release of members of their own underground organizations who had Many called her victory a giant step for years, and the newer special ed project have been taken prisoner for murderous acts of women. Surely, it was that and more. For a both contributed much to the success and terrorism against innocent persons. little over 2 years, she served as Lieutenant popularity of Sea World. These programs have Violating that effective, no-nonsense pres­ Governor with a dignity and courage that were also benefited park visitors with various dis­ idential policy was a grievous error of the her trademark. She was an inspiration to hun­ abilities. For example, small modifications that arms-for-Iran misadventure for which Mr. dreds of women who aspired to a political have been made in park facilities to accom­ Reagan was properly chastised by the career; she was a fighter for those whose modate the trainees, such as wheelchair Tower commission. The commission, headed by former Re­ cause desperately needed a champion-chil­ ramping and event seating, are used by the publican Sen. John Tower of Texas, reject­ dren at risk, the elderly, the mentally and public, as well. ed the White House suggestion that the ad­ physically handicapped. Mr. Speaker, the understanding and dedica­ ministration entered into the arms talks as In the fall of 1986, Ruth Meiers became ill tion of the entire Sea World family, from Presi­ an overture to improving relations with with what was later diagnosed as inoperable dent Jan Schultz throughout the organization, moderates in Iran. lung and brain cancer. Her courage had been are most certainly the reasons Sea World has Virtually from the outset, the commission put to its greatest test. She responded with been chosen as 1987 Large Employer of the found, the Iran gambit was "a series of arms-for-hostages deals," precisely the kind predictable grace. Appearing on the CBS Year. With this award, the President's Com­ of blackmail the President said he would Morning News, she encouraged young people mittee on Employment of the Handicapped never pay. to say no to cigarette smoking. has recognized two significant American The evils of delivering weaponry for hos­ Now Ruth Meiers is gone. But left behind is values; our sense of community and our tages, as spelled out in the commission's a strong legacy of statesmanship, and in time, sense of compassion. I am very proud to add report, sounded ironically reminiscent of that legacy will help fill the void. my praise for Sea World's exceptional accom­ the President's own warning on the subject, plishment. once expressed so confidently and now a hollow whisper. SEA WORLD OF SAN DIEGO, Arms-for-hostages deals, said the commis­ CALIFORNIA sion, "could not help but create in incentive NICOLE TINGUS CHOSEN AS for futher hostage taking." What's more, HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLAR the deals threatened to upset the military HON. DUNCAN HUNTER balance of the Iran-Iraq war and, perhaps OF CALIFORNIA HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN most lamentable of all, the arms deals "re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES warded a regime that clearly supported ter­ OF NEW YORK Tuesday, April 21, 1987 rorism and hostage taking." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President Reagan may have allowed his Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud understandable compassion for the hostages to announce that Sea World of San Diego, Tuesday, April21, 1987 to induce him to compromise on his strong CA, has been chosen for honors by the Presi­ Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to take stand against dealing with terrorists. But the ultimate result of that compromise is to dent's Committee on Employment of the this opportunity to call to the attention of our place even more lives in jeopardy. Handicapped. Sea World will be awarded the colleagues the splendid academic achieve­ The President should waste no time in re­ 1987 Large Employer of the Year for their tre­ ments of Miss Nicole Tingus, of Orange instating the doctrine against deals with ter­ mendous work in providing employment op­ County, NY. Nicole's achievements have re­ rorists and serve notice on would-be hostage portunities for disabled persons. cently led her to be 1 of 106 college under­ takers-as well as his White House aides­ I know that Jan Schultz, president of Sea graduates to be selected nationwide as a that never again will he permit that policy World, must be thrilled by this outstanding rec­ 1987 Harry S. Truman Presidential scholar. to be breached. ognition of the accomplishments the Sea Nicole was selected from an applicant pool World park has achieved. of over 100 students at Cornell University in TRIBUTE TO THE LATE LT. GOV. Mr. Speaker, the Sea World recreational Ithaca, NY, by a Truman Scholarship Selec­ RUTH MEIERS park is being honored not only for their per­ tion Board to represent Cornell University. sonnel policies which encourage opportunities Nicole then competed with over 2,000 stu­ HON.BYRONL.DORGAN for applicants with physical and mental disabil­ dents from throughout the Nation through an OF NORTH DAKOTA ities, but for two very innovative and success­ extensive application process. Out of 2,000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ful programs. applicants, Nicole was one of 200 semi-final­ For the past several years, Park Operations ists selected in January 1987 to be inter­ Tuesday, April 21, 1987 Director Mike Dagnais has worked with the viewed by a regional panel convened in New Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. Speaker, Associated Retarded Citizens of San Diego to York City. After an intensive review of her on March 19 of this year, North Dakota's Lt. create a training program to integrate individ­ academic and leadership abilities conducted Gov. Ruth Meiers, the first woman in State uals with mental disabiities into a realistic by this panel, Nicole was selected as 1 of the history to win election to that office, died of work environment. This exciting program 4 finalists from New York State. cancer. Her passing has left a terrible void, trains the participants at Sea World's marina Those of us who are aware of Nicole's because it's awfully hard to say goodbye to facility in all aspects of park operations, in­ background, however, were not surprised in one who is exceptional in every way. cluding working with the "stars" of several of the least to learn of Nicole's selection. The Yet, even as we mourn her passing, we Sea World's aquatic shows. The program daughter of George P. and Georgia N. take solace in our conviction that Ruth Meiers' trainees are monitored throughout the pro­ Tingus-who are renowned community lead­ immeasurable contributions to the people she gram and those demonstrating certain abilities ers and businesspeople in the Middletown, NY served have secured a place for her in the are eligible for placement at the park. region-Nicole graduated with honors from collective memories of North Dakotans for The California Department of Education and the Minisink Valley High School. She attended generations to come. the city school system of San Diego are also Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, for Ruth Meiers believed that public service participating with Sea World in a special edu­ 1 year, where she achieved the highest was both a duty and an honor. A third genera­ cation project. Joy Grijalva, manager of the honors on the dean's list. As a transfer stu­ tion farmer and rancher, wife, mother to four education department at the park, coordinates dent to the Industrial and Labor Relations Col­ sons, and a full-time social worker, Ruth a workability program for area special educa­ lege of Cornell University, Nicole maintained a Meiers could have left it at that. But she tion high school students. The students are summa cum laude scholastic rating. didn't. She became the director of her county matched with jobs they have an interest in, In addition to her excellent academic social service board. She served five terms in such as public relations, personnel recruiting, record, Nicole continues to develop her musi­ the North Dakota Legislature-her last term entertainment, and merchandising. They learn cal talents in the fields of piano, voice, and as a committee chairman. In 1984, as a 58- the particular skills on the job and, at the end ballet. This talented young lady plans to make

!:11-0!i!l 0-!!9-20 IPt. 7J 9174 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April21, 1987 a career in the practice of law in the public atives. I objected to this measure because, by by the Members of this Congress, we will service sector. Chairman GRAY's own admission, it does not never be able to get control of our budget Mr. Speaker, as most of our colleagues are meet the Gramm-Rudman target deficit figure process, our Federal deficit, or our national well aware, the Truman Scholarship Founda­ of $108 billion. This document is flawed in its debt. tion was established by the U.S. Congress as numbers, its economic assumptions, and its Adoption of the first concurrent budget res­ the official federal memorial to honor the 33d vision of the proper role of the Federal Gov­ olution is only half the battle. The Congress President of the United States. The foundation ernment. But, more than all that, I opposed must strictly adhere to the spending ceilings awards are supported by the Harry S. Truman this measure because it was formulated that have been proposed in this resolution through a process and an atmosphere that trust fund in the Treasury of the United States. through strong reconciliation during the appro­ Scholarships are awarded to students from will forever prevent us from addressing the priations process. The majority party can no colleges or universities across the Nation who paramount issue of our time, the economic longer consider the enactment of a budget have demonstrated exemplary academic future of this country and our role in the world achievement and possess potential for leader­ as we enter the 21st century. resolution as a mere technicality in the way of ship in government and related public service We have lost control of the budget process its spending practices. The majority party can areas. The scholarship is awarded to students here in the Congress. It has become an exer­ no longer continue the process of waiving who will be juniors in the 1987-88 academic cise in politics, not policy. We have replaced points of order to exceed the spending limits year and is renewable for a duration of 4 substance with rhetoric. We spent a great of this resolution when it suits them. To do years, including 2 years of graduate study. deal of time and effort on this resolution, but it otherwise will make this process more of a On Sunday, May 10, Nicole Tingus and her will be ignored by the leadership of this body sham than it already is. family will travel to Washington to join with the as past budget resolutions have been ignored. I decided to run for Congress because I 105 other 1987 Truman scholars at an awards The deficit, although reduced slightly from was frustrated by the inaction on a $668-bil­ ceremony to be held at Gaston Hall, George­ past years, will still be too high and prevent lion budget and $78-billion deficit. That frustra­ town University. I hope to be on hand to join economic recovery in Oregon, the Pacific tion has grown over the past 6 years as those in congratulating Nicole for a job well done for Northwest, and the entire country. numbers have grown to $1.04 trillion and this hard earned deserving recognition which In each of the past few years, I have of­ $130 to $140 billion respectively. I have the is being bestowed upon her and the other fered an across-the-board freeze on all Feder­ honor and privilege of working with many Truman scholars. al spending as a way to control our deficit. In highly qualified colleagues who share my con­ retrospect, I should have offered a freeze res­ Mr. Speaker, may I add that, as a long time cerns over this issue. Unfortunately, numbers olution in the Budget Committee this year. As friend and admirer of the entire Tingus family, prevent us from being heard. Not the numbers the attached document indicates, an across­ may I state how honored I am to have been in the budget, the numbers in this body. It is invited to participate in this latest recognition the-board freeze with an allowance for new entrants into the Social Security System would time for the majority to include us in the proc­ of excellence to be bestowed upon a member ess, not use us only when it's to their advan­ of this outstanding family. have produced a deficit of $141.5 billion. But this deficit would at least be based upon real tage. Only at that time will we be able to ad­ numbers, not the smoke and mirrors of the dress the challenges facing us and assume A BUDGET PROCESS THAT NO Democratic alternative. the responsibilities that have been conferred LONGER WORKS In addition to addressing the deficit prob­ upon us by the people. There is no better time lem, the freeze would allow us the opportunity to take this step than during the historic 1OOth HON. DENNY SMITH to examine the main issue in the budget Congress. OF OREGON debate, the proper role of the Federal Govern­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment. Regardless of which budget alternative was offered, the House of Representatives Tuesday, April21, 1987 only debated how much we were spending on Mr. DENNY SMITH. Mr. Speaker, as a a particular program. No one took the time to member of the Budget Committee, I rise in ask whether or not the Government should be strong opposition to the Democratic budget playing a role in the program in the first place. that was adopted by the House of Represent- Unless this question is seriously considered

[Outlays in billions of dollars]

Demographic changes 1 1987 one-time 1988 base changes s Other 4 Title Democrat freeze reductions 2 changes Revised budget

National defense ...... 279.60 ...... 3.00 ...... 282.60 International affairs...... 13.80 (0.60) 1.90 ...... 15.10 =~~ - -~-~·- -~ --~~- -~~~~~ ::::::::::::::::::::: : :::::::::::::::::::::::::: : :::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ : ~~ ·································uar······· ··· .. ························2:la··:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: l~ Natural reso\Jrces and environment ...... 13.85 .15 ...... 14.00 Agriculture ...... 30.20 .06 ...... (.37) ...... 29.89 Commerce and housing credit...... 8.70 (2.35) 2.00 (.43) ...... 8.35 Transportation...... 25.35 (.25) 2.20 ...... 27.30 1 ~~:~ .::i~~:=~ Siiciai" "seriiCeS: : :: :::::::::::::::::::: : :::::::::: : ::::::::::: :: :: : 3~j~ ···································:45"""" : l~ ...... ~ : ~~!... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 3t~~ Health...... 40.30 .46 ...... (.55) .80 41.01 Medicare ...... 73.65 1.30 .20 ...... 5.65 80.80 Income security...... 124.20 4.70 ...... 128.90 Social security...... 207.95 6.30 ...... 214.25 Veterans benefits and services...... 26 20 26.20 Administration of justice...... 8:o5 ···································:as····:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 8.10 General government...... 6.65 ...... 6.65 ~:.'e:E. .~~~ --~~~~~.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::: ::::::::::::::::: :: :::::::::::::::: 13H~ ...... ~ : ~ ~!.. .-··································1:3a··:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .. ·································4:9a·· 13~ : ~~ Allowances ...... 40 ...... 40 Offsetting receipts ...... ______:(_35_.15~) _..._ ... _.... _ .... _ .... _ .... _ ... _.... _.... _ .... _ .... _ .... _ .. ._.... _.... _.... _ .... _ .... _ .... _ ... _.... _.... _ .... _ .... _ .... _ .... _ ... _.... _ .... _ .... _ .... _ .. ._.... _... ._.... _ .... _ .... _ ... _.... _... ._.... _ .. .._... _.... _.... _.... _ . _____.:..::.(3:.:.:.5.1:..::..:.5) Total ...... 1,009.85 9.42 13.20 (1.87) 11.35 1,041.95 Revenues ...... 900.50 ...... 900.50 Deficit...... 109.35 ...... 141.45 G-R-H target...... 108.00 ...... 108.00 Needed reductions...... 1.35 ...... 33.45

1 This column reflects chanses in caseloads, population growth and trust fund receipts. 2 This column reflects one-t1me outlay reductions from loan asset sales and payment changes. 3 ln some instances fiScal year 1988 spendinB declined from fiscal year 1987, this column reflects the lower base. 4 These changes are due to Medicare/Medicaid utilization costs and increased interest payments. April21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9175 HONORING ELIZABETH GRILL scapsd memorial monument. The Mount He reviewed the American issues-present AND HELENE PETISCHAN Morris Bellamy Days celebration will culminate and future-which "always would be issues on May 30. Francis Bellamy was the author of to be fought for." He considered the slogan the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag which is of the French Revolution, "Liberty, Frater­ HON.GARYL.AC~ nity, Equality," but rejected "fraternity" as recited by over 45 million school children each OF NEW YORK too remote and "equality" as a dubious weekday in the continental United States and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES word, he said. · in the U.S. Government schools serving our "What doctrines, then, could everybody Tuesday, April21, 1987 military and Government service dependents agree upon as the basis of Americanism?" Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today abroad. Additional thousands of fraternal and he asked. " 'Liberty' and •justice' were unde­ to pay tribute to two of the finest teachers of service organizations begin their meetings bateable . . . and if they were exercised for the Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary with the Pledge of Allegiance each week. all, they involved the spirit of fraternity Mindy Fetterman in the Rochester Times­ and equality. So that final line, 'with liberty School in Jamaica, Queens County, NY. After and justice for all,' came with a cheering more than two decades of dedicated service Union wrote: rush." to the school and the community, both Mrs. HIS WORDS BECAME A NATION'S PLEDGE On Oct. 12, 1892, 13 million school chil­ Elizabeth Grill and Mrs. Helene Petischan will On a hot August night in 1892, in the dren repeated the Pledge for the first time. be retiring from the teaching profession. Boston editorial offices of a patriotic youth Since then, countless more have learned it Elizabeth Grill has taught at the Presenta­ magazine, a man born in Mt. Morris and in school where repeating the pledge daily is tion School for 22 years. While she has in­ graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the Univer­ required by law in almost all states, includ­ structed nearly all the primary grades, she is sity of Rochester wrote 23 words, which ing New York. today are as familiar to Americans as any Because the phrase "under God" is still especially recognized for her outstanding 12 ever written. included, children may chose not to recite years with the kindergarten. In addition to her I pledge allegiance to My Flag and to the the Pledge for religious reasons. pedagogical responsibilities, Mrs. Grill serves Republic for which it stands; One Nation in­ as the language arts coordinator, and directs divisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. the student volunteers. She and her classes The pledge was altered in 1923 to read EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO have been counted on to offer outstanding "the Flag of the United States of America;" TRANSFORMING OUR WORK­ contributions to the school's annual Interna­ President Dwight Eisenhower added "under PLACE tional Day, which includes special foods and God" in 1954. In 1957, Mt. Morris native Francis Julius dances from many countries around the world. Bellamy was proclaimed author of the HON. MARIO BIAGGI Helene Petischan has been with the Pres­ Pledge of Allegiance by the Library of Con­ OF NEW YORK entation School for 21 years, after teaching gress and the U.S. Flag Association. He had the elementary grades in her native Germany. died in Tampa in 1931. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Petischan is the school's science coordi­ In a wave of nationalistic fervor in the Tuesday, April 21, 1987 nator, and is known for the superlative 1890s, Bellamy and his associates at the Youth's Companion magazine had done Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, last week, an arti­ projects the students at BVM have entered in cle appeared in the Washington Post discuss­ both the school's own science fairs, and in much to shape the patriotic rituals still ob­ served today. ing the problem of workplace literacy-a prob­ the city-wide competitions. Along with the pledge, Bellamy and his lem recently highlighted as the debate sur­ In 1986, both of these fine women were boss, James Bailey Upham, are credited rounding "U.S. competitiveness" continues. nominated for Teacher of the Year of the Na­ with pushing to have the U.S. flag flown As author of legislation, H.R. 1342, to estab­ tional Catholic Association. Such an honor daily in front of every schoolhouse in the lish these much-needed workplace literacy country and for Columbus Day to be a na­ surely reflects the outstanding performance programs, I commend this article to the atten­ that Elizabeth and Helene have demonstrated tional holiday. Bellamy's papers-including letters signed tion of my colleagues. If we are truly to trans­ in both secular and religious instruction. form the American workplace, through the im­ In celebrating the retirement of these two by President Theodore Roosevelt and evi­ dence of his claim to authorship-are stored provement and expansion of work practices, fine teachers, a dinner will be held at the in the Rare Books section of the University then we must ensure that our workers have George Washington Manor in Roslyn, NY, on of Rochester's Rush Rhees library. Over the the skill and knowledge necessary to adapt to May 8. The principal of Presentation of BVM, course of his career, he was a Baptist minis­ these changes. H.R. 1342 will assist in devel­ Sister Patricia Koehler, and the pastor, Monsi­ ter, magazine editor and an advertising copy oping programs simultaneously addressing writer. He also was graduated from the gnor Thomas O'Brien, will lead the tributes. adult literacy, basic skills, and intellectual de­ The teachers will be awarded gifts for their Rochester Theological Seminary. The occasion on which the Pledge was velopment in the workforce. As illustrated in decades of tireless devotion to the school, this article, it is legislation needed now. and to the thousands of children who have composed was the 400th anniversary in 1892 of Columbus' landing in the Americas. had the pleasure and good fortune of being THE NEW CUTTING EDGE IN FACTORIES: Bellamy was appointed by state superin­ EDUCATION their students. tendents of education as chairman of a com­ WORKERS LACKING MATH SKILL FEAR FOR JOBS Mr. Speaker, I call now on all of my col­ mittee to put together a Columbus Day pro­ leagues of the U.S. House of Representatives gram. This is a story which was brought to life 20s could decipher a street map, for exam­ Tuesday, April 21, 1987 ple. many years ago. It is a beautiful spring day. Donald Fronzaglia, director of personnel Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The sun was shining, birds were singing, for the Polaroid Corp., said his company commend the recipient of the 1987 Residen­ flowers bloomed and everything was fine. became aware of the literacy problem years tial Citizen of the Year, Mr. Arnold Bartlett Everyone was happy except for one rabbit, ago when a supervisor was investigating Evil the Rabbit. Leon. This distinction is awarded each year by Evil hadn't always been evil. In fact, he why the rate of scrap-material discarded as the Santa Fe Springs, CA, Chamber of Com­ unusable-had gone up significantly in one used to be the kindest little rabbit in Bun­ section of the plant. merce. nyville. Before he became mean, Evil was When the supervisor asked an employe to Mr. Leon begins his busy day at 5 a.m. If named Easter. His mother had told him demonstrate how he was cutting film into you would go to the Neighborhood Center's that that name would bring him luck. His sections, he found that the worker couldn't Senior Citizens' Nutrition Site, you would find name became Evil when he was a young read a tape measure and was throwing away Mr. Leon preparing coffee and readying sup­ bunny. A mean bunny pushed Evil off a large sheets of film that could have been plies for the participants in the program. swing and made Evil cry. The bully bunny cut into usable pieces. The supervisor even­ just chuckled and hopped away. And Evil Afterward, Mr. Leon goes to work at a local swore to be mean. tually discovered that other workers lacked donut shop for several hours each morning. similar basic skills. But this day, Evil was at his castle, a dark, Polaroid has introduced literacy pro­ He has generously refused monetary compen­ gloomy place on top of the highest hill in grams, also aimed at preparing workers to sation for his efforts at the coffee shop. Bunnyville. Evil was about to sit down to a participate more in problem-solving on the Rather he has asked for donuts so that he wonderful meal he had fixed for himself production line. "We believe the people clos­ can take them to a local senior citizens when he heard a knock at the door. Evil est to the problem are in the best position center. Mr Leon captures his altruism accu­ slowly walked to the door, already wishing to understand what went wrong,'' Fronzag­ rately when he explains that his hobby is he'd never gotten up. He opened the door lia said. "People who don't have [basic] "serving the city of Santa Fe Springs in and saw nothing, until he looked down. There at his feet sat a basket filled with skills may repeat the same error." anyway possible." Aside from the challenge of retraining grass and candy. But the most important those on the job, there is the problem of the Mr. Leon has been recognized on numerous thing in the basket was an egg, This egg was growing number of Americans who, largely occasions for his community service, which decorated with every color of the rainbow. because of poor skills, will never find work entails over 10,000 hours of volunteer time. In Alongside the egg was a note that said: or will end up moving from one menial, low­ 1986 he was named the "Outstanding Hispan­ Please care for my egg. Here is everything it paying position to another. The financial ic of the 63d Assembly District." In 1980 he needs: 9178 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 Grass to keep him warm, the years, the United States has had a strong urban components in the fiscal year 1988 Goodies for him to eat . . . humanitarian commitment to dealing with the budget-such as the Community Development And you to keep him full of love. problems of overpopulation, which threaten Block Grant Program and the Urban Develop­ Evil was so touched that he began to cry. most seriously the poorest countries of the ment Action Grant Program. I am pleased that No one had ever trusted him like this world. the House saw fit to approve the committee's before. As he cried, a tear dropped onto the I am proud that my State's citizens are plan. egg. As soon as it hit, the egg cracked and hatched. Out came a beautiful white rabbit. among those who are helping to forge a wider In this regard, I would like to commend to From this day, Evil was again called understanding of the complex issues related the attention of my colleagues the following Easter, and so was his new white rabbit. to world population growth. In concert with testimony presented earlier this year before And now everyone celebrates Easter in the many thousands of citizens around the coun­ the House Subcommittee on Housing and same way that Little Easter was born-with try, the citizens of Maine will gather at a range Community Development by the Honorable baskets with grass in them, filled with of conferences and forums to be held that Jerry Abramson, mayor of the city of Louis­ candy ... And, oh! Don't forget the eggs! week and grapple with the difficult challenge ville, who is a cochair of the U.S. Conference of planning for responsible world growth. In of Mayors' task force on the reauthorization of ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL Maine, such meetings will take place at Bow­ community development block grants. CENTER TURNS 75 doin College, the University of Southern Mayor Abramson has been a forceful and Maine, the University of Maine at Farmington, articulate advocate of urban programs both at HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO and many other locations. home and here in Washington. His testimony I am pleased to have joined with many of is as follows: OF CALIFORNIA my colleagues in the House in supporting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESENTATION TO THE U.S. HoUSE SUBCOM­ House Joint Resolution 148 to designate the MITTEE oN HouSING AND CoMMUNITY DE­ Tuesday, April 21, 1987 week of April 20-25 nationally as World Popu­ VELOPMENT Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I would lation Awareness Week. Furthermore, I com­ mend Gov. John McKernan, Jr. for his efforts like to take this opportunity to bring to the at­ Mr. Chairman, members of the sub-com­ tention of my colleagues, the diamond anni­ and ask that his proclamation be printed in mittee: Thank you for the opportunity to versary of the St. John's Regional Medical the RECORD. testify this morning. My name is Jerry Center of Oxnard, CA. STATE oF MAINE PRocLAMATioN Abramson. I am Mayor of Louisville, Ken­ Whereas, the world's population has tucky and I am testifying today on behalf of On May 19, the actual birth date of this hos­ my city and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, pital, a celebration will be held to commemo­ reached five billion and is growing at the unprecedented rate of 87 million a year; and for which I am co-chair, along with William rate 75 years of continuous and outstanding Whereas, rapid population growth causes J. Althaus, Mayor of York, Pennsylvania, of service to the community. or intensifies a wide range of grave prob­ a newly created Task Force on Reauthoriza­ St. John's Regional Medical Center was lems in the developing world, including envi­ tion of the Community Development Block founded in 1912 under the sponsorship of the ronmental degradation, urban deterioration, Grant program. Sisters of Mercy. Currently, five of the sisters unemployment, malnutrition, hunger, re­ The U.S. Conference of Mayors strongly serve at the facility. source depletion, and economic stagnation; supports this subcommittee's bill, H.R. 4, The stated purpose of St. John's is to con­ and because it will begin to address our nation's Whereas, 50 percent of the 10 million urgent need for a national housing policy. tinue Christ's healing mission, strive to en­ infant deaths and 25 percent of the 500,000 We anticipate with great excitement the hance the quality of life by preventing illness, maternal deaths that occur each year in the passage by Congress of this nation's first restore health, alleviate suffering, and care for developing world could be prevented if vol­ omnibus housing bill in six years. the dying in a Christian environment. Health untary child spacing and maternal health The broad outlines of this housing and care services are offered in accordance with problems could be substantially expanded; community development bill are consistent the ethical and religious directives for Catholic and with the policy of the U.S. Conference of healthcare facilities. Whereas, some 500 million people in the Mayors. As recently as January 22, during developing world want and need family our annual Mid-Winter Meeting, we re-af­ Keeping pace with the changing healthcare planning but do not have access or means to firmed this policy. market and the needs of a growing Ventura such services; and Specifically, the Conference of Mayors County requires the same initiative, creativity Whereas, the United States has been the strongly supports the continuance of the and flexibility demonstrated by the early Sis­ leading advocate of the universally recog­ following programs: Community Develop­ ters of Mercy when they brought their mission nized basic human right of couples to deter­ ment Block Grants, Urban Development of mercy to the American frontier in 1854. mine the size and spacing of their families, Action Grants, Assisted Housing Programs, I ask that all of you join in wishing St. Now, Therefore, I, John R. McKernan, Section 312 Loans, Housing Development John's Regional Medical Center a very happy Jr., Governor of the State of Maine, do Action Grants and Rental Rehabilitation hereby proclaim the week of April 20-25, 75th birthday with a warm feeling that it will Grants. 1987 as World Population Awareness Week Furthermore, we urge you and your House continue to provide many more years of serv­ throughout the State of Maine, and I call colleagues to persevere in your efforts to ice to the people of Ventura County, CA. upon all Maine citizens to reflect upon the retain the spending provisions contained in consequences of overpopulation. H.R. 4. The Senate bill dealing with these In testimony whereof, I have caused the programs includes spending provisions that WORLD POPULATION Great Seal of the State to be hereunto af­ are significantly lower than the House Bill: AWARENESS WEEK fixed given under my hand at Augusta this Billions 25th day of March in the Year of our Lord Assisted housing: HON. OLYMPIA J. SNOWE One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty­ H.R. 4 ...... $11.9 OF MAINE Seven. SB...... 7.5 JoHN R. McKERNAN, Jr., IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Governor. CDBG: H.R. 4 ...... 3.4 Tuesday, April 21, 198 7 SB...... 3.0 Ms. SNOWE. Mr. Speaker, the State of VITAL URBAN PROGRAMS NEED UDAG: Maine has joined with more than 35 other TO BE PRESERVED H.R. 4 ...... •.....•...... 300 States around the Nation in designating the SB...... 225 week of April 20-25 as "World Population HON. ROMANO L. MAZZOU We at the Conference of Mayors are cog­ Awareness Week." nizant of the spending limitations placed on OF KENTUCKY the federal budget by Gramm-Rudman. I believe that overpopulation is a serious IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES international problem. Continued rapid popula­ We are also aware that the House Budget Tuesday, April21, 1987 Committee is looking for ways to cut pro­ tion growth, primarily in less developed coun­ grams that benefit this nation's urban infra­ tries, diverts resources from investment, com­ Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, I salute the structure. The Community Development pounds development problems, and strains noble efforts made by Budget Committee Block Grant program would seem to be a the agricultural resources of the world. Over Chairman BILL GRA v to preserve strong, vital likely target in such circumstances. April21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9179 But I urge the members of this subcom­ Other federal budget cuts, in such pro­ these objectives, because they address one mittee to fight hard for H.R. 4, and I im­ grams as Aid to Families with Dependent of the greatest misconceptions about the plore each of you to seek support for this Children, have contributed significantly to Community Development Block Grant pro­ bill from all of your colleagues in the House the problem by reducing the income avail­ gram, a misconception that is causing some and Senate. Nothing less than the future of able for housing. in the Administration and the Congress to our nation's cities is at stake. Because of these actions, there are waiting consider eliminating the flexibility cities That last statement may sound hyperbol­ lists to get into public housing in cities all now have in spending CDBG funds. This ic, but one need only look at the record to across the United States. In Louisville we misconception is that cities do not use see that it is not. An examination of the ef­ have more than three thousand families CDBG funds to provide for human needs. fects of federal policy of the last several waiting to get into public housing. In other I could address this issue by citing hun­ years on the nation's urban infrastructure cities the waiting list has as many as 10,000 dreds of examples of how cities do appropri­ shows that this policy is shortsighted and families. ate CDGB funds to provide human needs must be amended. With no hope of securing affordable hous­ services to low and moderate income people. Since 1978 federal financial aid to cities ing, the people on the waiting lists turn to Instead, let us take a look at how the re­ and programs that directly serve urban pop­ their city governments for assistance. Or authorization of CDBG funds fits in with ulations has been cut by approximately they simply give up and join the growing our basic national urban agenda. I submit to 68%. Details of these budget cuts and how ranks of the homeless, another problem you that this country's urban agenda in­ they have affected cities are included in the that is placing additional financial strain on cludes four basic precepts: 1> job creation; 2> U.S. Conference of Mayors annual report, local government budgets. helping people help themselves to remain The Federal Budget and the Cities, which I The result of all these federal budget cuts independent; 3 > improving the urban hous­ submit for the record. is that cities are faced with greater demands ing stock; and, 4> providing a "safety net" Some of those budget cuts were appropri­ for services with fewer funds to provide for those most in need. ate, and cities have adjusted to them. For those services. And local tax increases aren't Some specific examples can demonstrate example, the replacement of the CETA pro­ necessarily the answer because many states, how CDBG-funded programs address these gram with the Job Training and Partner­ including Kentucky, have enacted referenda basic precepts of the urban agenda. ship Act forced cities to begin using provisions on tax increases which, in effect, Job Creation-two important aspects of the reduced federal job-training funds for make such increases impossible. job creation are job training and providing the specific purpose intended-job train­ This discussion is an important part of my citizens with the flexibility to get out of the ing-instead of using the funds to create ad­ testimony in support of H.R. 4 because the house and work. ditional government clerical jobs, which was Congress should not, and must not, make One Louisville program receiving CDBG often the case under the CETA program. budget decisions in a vacuum. The Congress funds is the Home Builders Institute, a job Other federal budget cuts, especially last should make its decisions in light of previ­ training and placement program. Jobless in­ year's decision by the Reagan Administra­ ous federal action that has placed cities dividuals are trained in basic construction tion and the Congress to eliminate the Gen­ under tremendous financial strain. skills by rehabilitating dilapidated houses. eral Revenue Sharing program, were not ap­ Another program addressed in H.R. 4 that CDBG funds provide construction materials propriate and have had a profound fiscal has been affected by federal budget cuts is and pay a portion of the supervisor's salary. impact on cities all across the country. the Urban Development Action Grant pro­ This relatively new program has rehabbed Some local governments are shutting off gram. If ever there was a program that fits street lights, cutting back on police and fire the phrase "public-private partnership," the houses and trained and placed 90 workers in protection, and cutting other essential serv­ UDAG program is it. permanent, full time jobs. ices as a result of the loss of revenue shar­ UDAG's have been a critical element in CDBG funds also are used in Louisville to ing. urban development since the program's in­ subsidize day care for children of working, Still other federal budget cuts, while not ception, with more than 2,400 projects low income, single-parent families. 164 chil­ always having an immediate effect on city funded in over, 1,000 cities. These projects dren are able to attend qualified day care government budgets, have resulted in in­ involve the public and private investment of programs because of this subsidy. Without creased demands on city budgets from local more than $26 billion, while creating or it many of the single parents would have to agencies. maintaining nearly 500,000 permanent jobs. quit work and accept welfare because they The most obvious example of this is the In Louisville three vital development could not afford day care costs on their low federal cut in public housing funds and projects were possible only because of the incomes. It would cost far more to pay wel­ other housing programs. UDAG program-the Galleria shopping and fare than day care for these families. Our nation's public housing stock is in an office complex, the Broadway Project Helping People Help Themselves To advanced state of deterioration. Mainte­ (phase 1 > and Station House Square apart­ Remain Independent-One could call this nance programs, so badly needed to halt the ments. the "pay me now or pay me later" precept decay, have been subjected to sharp budget The Urban Development Action Grant of the urban agenda. There are countless cuts. Many public housing apartment build­ program is an essential part of urban devel­ examples of this type of CDBG-funded pro­ ings are in such an advanced state of decay opment and it should be funded at the $300 gram in every city. Two in Louisville in­ that they are beyond renovation and re­ million level included in H.R. 4. clude: quire demolition. As a result, the number of The Community Development Block Project Warm, which provides free basic public housing units available for low­ Grant program is perhaps one of the least weatherization services to low-income elder­ income housing is decreasing significantly. appreciated and most misunderstood of all ly and disabled home-owners and renters. At the same time the federal government urban programs among members of the Each year Project Warm serves about 600 has lessened its commitment to public hous­ Congress. I would like to take a few minutes clients, people who, without this free weath­ ing, the availability of private low-income to explain in some detail just how important er-stripping and insulation, would likely lose housing also has declined. this program is to urban areas. their utility-service due to unpaid bills and, Over the last decade, the number of rental The Community Development Block perhaps, even their very homes. households earning under $10,000 annually Grant program has been one of the most The Emergency Repair Program is just increased by three million. During the same successful programs in the revitalization of what its name implies. Everything from new period the number of rental units afford­ our nation's cities. It is a program that ex­ roofs to furnace repairs to plumbing repairs able to these low-income households de­ emplifies the federal-urban partnership are provided to low-income elderly and dis­ clined by two million. that has served our cities, and our nation, abled homeowners. Without such repairs, The 1986 Tax Reform Act also is now con­ extremely well for many years. many of the homes would become uninhabi­ tributing to the nation's shortage of low­ The Community Development Block table and many recipients of this service income housing. Regardless of the appropri­ Grant program should be reauthorized by would likely join the ranks of the homeless. ateness of the tax shelters involved, there's the Congress at the level of funding provid­ Another example of such a program is in no question that tax reform has eliminated ed for this bill-$3.4 billion. And the Con­ Birmingham, Alabama: or greatly curtailed most federal tax incen­ gress shoud reauthorize the CDBG program In Birmingham, CDBG funds permitted tives for the private investment in low­ under existing objectives, which include the the Alabama Goodwill Industries to move income housing development. provisions that 51% of the funds should into a larger fully accessible building. The And most of the existing privately owned, benefit low- and moderate-income families; relocation allowed the Goodwill Industries federally assisted housing will be at risk the funds should be used to eliminate slum to expand its services so that now the over the next decade as long-term contracts and blight; and, the funds can be used in agency serves 1,722 handicapped and dis­ for federal subsidies begin to expire, with emergencies. abled men and women from the Birming­ the owners likely to opt out of low-income I have a specific reason for asking that ham area through work evaluation, work occupancy requirements. the CDGB program be reauthorized with adjustment training, on-the-job training, 9180 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 sheltered employment and job placement for the Hartford Park Community Center, a TRIBUTE TO JoANNE MEDEIROS assistance. local human service provider located in a Improving The Urban Housing Stock­ public housing project. The Center provides There is no more essential human need breakfast and dinner programs for senior HON. BARNEY FRANK than providing adequate shelter. Again citizens, recreation programs for children, OF MASSACHUSETTS there are limitless examples of how cities as well as emergency clothing and crisis use CDBG funds to address this third pre­ counseling for area residents. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cept of the urban agenda. Let me cite a few that involve major housing developments The reauthorization of the CDBG pro­ Tuesday, April 21, 1987 gram, and continued discretionary use of for moderate and low income families. Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, on April 4 at War­ In Cleveland, Ohio CDBG funds were those funds by each individual city, is essen­ used to build the first-market rate rental tial if the traditional federal-urban partner­ chester State College, ceremonies were held housing with a low & moderate income com­ ship is to continue. to induct new members into the College Ath­ ponent <183 townhouse and garden apart­ The program is so essential to cities that letic Hall of Fame. Among those chosen was ments> in an area called Hough, one of the the U.S. Conference of Mayors and cities JoAnne Medeiros, a native of Fall River, MA. city's most deteriorated neighborhoods. The across the country are designating the week JoAnne grew up in the Hillside Manor Housing Hough, which lost 65% of its population and of Aprilll-18, 1987 as National Community 49% of its housing between 1960 and 1980, Development Week. News conferences, sem­ Complex in Fall River and graduated from now has affordable housing for its low and inars and other special events are being B.M.C. Durfee High School. While at Durfee, moderate income residents. scheduled to highlight the importance of she excelled in a number of sports and upon Louisville has a similar development that the CDBG program to cities and their citi­ graduation entered Worchester State College. involved CDBG funds. The Phoenix Hill zens. I would like to share with you the remarks neighborhood was a pocket of blight and The federal-urban partnership was estab­ spoken about JoAnne's achievements as she poverty just east of the downtown area. The lished because of the well-documented fact development of 240 market-rate garden was inducted into the Worchester State Col­ apartments was the first significant invest­ that state governments are dominated by lege Athletic Hall of Fame. the interests of suburban and rural areas. ment in Phoenix Hill in decades. The JoANNE MEDEIROS project is a great success, with a mix of When budget cuts come at the federal level, moderate and low income individuals and state governments merely pass them on to JoAnne Medeiros, your exceptional athlet­ families now living there. the cities. That pattern has been well-estab­ ic ability and competitive drive combined to Another major housing initiative in Louis­ lished during this decade. distinguish you as the most outstanding all­ ville made possible by the use of CDBG I've already mentioned how federal around female athlete in Worchester Col­ funds is the Algonquin Neighborhood budget cuts have begun eroding that part­ lege history. Project, which involves a partnership of the nership. Now there is another ominous You were instrumental in leading the Col­ City, a state housing agency, mortgage com­ cloud on the horizon. lege to its only National title in basketball panies and private investors. 87 dilapidated, I'm referring to a report last year by a pri­ in 1980. You were named Most Valuable uninhabitable single-family homes will be vate commission headed by Senator Daniel Player in the regional and national Associa­ renovated and sold to low and moderate Evans and former Virginia tion of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women income families. Those with incomes as low governor Charles Robb that proposed a tournaments in 1980. You were as $12,000 will be able to purchase these major welfare reform plan. That proposal named an All-American in basketball in homes, with mortgage payments being an has now been introduced in the Congress 1981 and 1982. You were selected as the average of twenty dollars a month less than Most Valuable Player of the Eastern Asso­ the current rental rates for similar houses and is being considered by the House Ways in the same neighborhood. and Means Committee. ciation of Intercollegiate Athletics for Each of these housing developments in­ If this welfare reform bill is enacted, the Women all-region team for four cludes a mix of moderate and low income federal government would assume about 90 straight years from 1979 through 1982. You housing. In some of the proposals now being percent of the costs of Medicaid and Aid to were also named to the EAIAW all-region discussed regarding the future of the CDBG Families with Dependent Children, while softball team for four straight years. program, these projects would not be eligi­ state governments would assume responsi­ You earned 12 varsity letters while play­ ble. At least one proposal would restrict bility for financing a number of federal pro­ ing field hockey and volleyball for two years CDBG funds for only the lowest income grams, such as mass transit, urban develop­ and basketball and softball teams and you people. That would result, in my judgement, ment, waste water treatment and low­ are the College's second all time leading in cities creating new pockets of low income income housing programs. scorer in basketball with 1,239 career points. housing with perhaps the same result as The result is that cities would be put at You were a candidate for the Pan Ameri­ today's public housing projects. The mix of the mercy of state governments, and that can softball team in 1979 and were named to moderate and low income housing has means city governments would end up as­ the ASA all-region first team in softball in proven far more successful in developing a suming more and more financial responsibil­ 1979. You were an outstanding softball cohesive neighborhood atmosphere. ity for those programs. The U.S. Conference pitcher and catcher. Providing a Safety Net For Those Most In Need-when we fail to provide enough jobs, of Mayors estimates this transference would You were honored for your undergraduate adequate housing and self-help programs, cost local governments about $7 billion an­ achievements by selection to Who's Who in this precept of the urban agenda is the last nually. American Colleges and Universities and you chance for our society's most oppressed I believe it is appropriate to look at H.R. 4 were named the Worchester State College people. CDBG funds are vitally important within the overall perspective of the feder­ Athlete of the Year in 1981. in providing this assistance: al-uban partnership. That partnership is es­ You went on to join the college coaching In Louisville CDBG funds provided ren­ sential to the well-being of our nation's ranks as an assistant softball coach at Clark ovation money to open a day shelter for the cities and, therefore, essential to the well­ University in 1984 and were the head coach homeless. This shelter provides laundry fa­ being of our nation. of Clark in 1985. You also served as an as­ cilities, personal care items JULIUS ERVING ductive on the job than those occupants of try's most exclusive veterans organizations. the same job in the same firm with no such For many years he has been an enthusias­ HON. LOUIS STOKES vocational training. Consider that nearly 27 tic participant in the masonic fraternity, and is OF OHIO percent of our Nation's ninth graders will fail now an inspector for the Grand Lodge of Free to receive a high school diploma, thus lacking and Accepted Masons of California and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the basic skills and knowledge necessary to Hawaii. Tuesday, April 21, 1987 be a productive member of the work force. Mr. Hernandez is married to Anita Hernan­ dez, they have two sons and seven grandchil­ Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, on April 19, Consider all of these facts, but most impor­ 1987, Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers tantly, remember that merely 3 years ago, dren. His sons, Bill E. Hernandez and Fred A. Hernandez both served in the Armed Forces played his last regular season professional Congress reauthorized the Carl D. Perkins Vo­ of the United States of America. basketball game at the Capital Center in Mary­ cational Education Act-the foundation of Mr. Hernandez recently retired after many land. This game closed the career of one of educational and vocational opportunities for years of dedicated service with the Los Ange­ the most admired athletes in professional working men and women designed to assist les Unified School District. sports. them in entering and remaining in the work Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join "Dr. J" has, throughout his career, demon­ force as productive members of society. Re­ me in commending Arthur Hernandez on his strated only the highest level of sportsman­ authorization of this act represented a Federal outstanding contributions to advancing the ship, commitment to community, athletic talent commitment to training and retraining youth rights of veteran's and extend him best and class. I ask my colleagues to join with me and adults to respond to current and future wishes for continued success in future en­ in saluting an outstanding athlete and a fine labor market needs. It is a commitment that deavors. American on his retirement from professional must be strengthened and expanded, if we basketball. are to continue to remain "competitive." Any Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of Julius Erv­ ORRIN P. CHASE RETIRES FROM ing's retirement from professional basketball, I other action, especially the administration pro­ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO. posal, is irresponsible at best. would like to submit for the RECORD an article I urge all of my colleagues to express their from the March 30, 1987 Cleveland Plain continued support for adequate levels of fund­ HON.ROBERTJ.LAGO~INO Dealer. The article follows: ing for vocational education and job training OF CALIFORNIA programs and oppose any rescission of these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE LAST HOUSE CALL-DR. J MAKEs FINAL critical funds. I am proud to have joined as an Tuesday, April21, 1987 AREA APPEARANCE original cosponsor of legislation expressing Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, it is my these views and recognizing the vital role vo­ pleasure to rise today to honor a fine and This is the last time around for Julius cational education has, and will continue to Erving, but you will not find the sorrowful dedicated employee and civic leader from my beauty of ruins in his game. Time has al­ play in this Nation. I ask my colleagues to do district, Mr. Orrin P. Chase. tered Erving's style, but it has not erased it. the same. O.P. is retiring next month after 36 years Erving, the man who will be forever re­ with the Southern California Gas Co. He membered as Dr. J, and his Philadelphia April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9183 teammates make their last visit of his final earlier, was the darling of the fans. With Remember that Walton is having the professional season to the Coliseum tonight. such other offensive weapons as IJoyd Free greatest single season any center, including Before a broken finger interrupted his , Joe Bryant, Doug Wilt Chamberlain in 1967, has had. Walton season, Erving, 37, was both a starter and a Collins and Darryl Dawkins clogging the has created his own legend by skying some­ contributor. Erving was activated for last roster, there weren't enough basketballs to where to the north of reality and dunking Friday's game with New Jersey and is ex­ go around. right in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's goggles ear­ pected to play against the Cavs tomorrow Frankly, many skeptics expected Erving to lier in the playoffs. night. put in a year or so in Philly and then, with But at Portland's defensive end of the He is like the work of an old master, to the New York Knicks at the peak of their floor, nothing goes over Walton unless it's borrow a metaphor from the essayist Rich­ spending spree, to leap into a pile of Man­ powered by a small plane. ard Selzer, which is not finished until time hattan cash that would put J.P. Morgan's Erving jukes left, right, shimmies into the and toil have had their way with it. The bank to shame. lane. Walton windmilling his arms and gath­ colors are more muted now, but the effect is But just as there is a pure, sound basket­ ering spring for the block . . . and then, even more dramatic. ball player beneath the flash and funk of wham, Doc explodes upward and stuffs it Would Mona Lisa, for instance, smile as the Doctor's style, so there was a gentleman right in the famous vegetarian ear of mysteriously in her freshly rouged and lip­ beneath the greed. Walton. sticked youth as she does now, after all she Erving threw himself part and parcel into If it had been a penalty shot in hockey, it has seen through the years? Philadelphia life. He owns the Coca-Cola would have been Bobby Hull against Testimonials to Erving will pour in from Bottling Co. in the city, for example. It is Jacques Plante. Baseball, Nolan Ryan throughout the basketball world, of course, the fourth-largest black-owned company in against Reggie. I was there. I still tingle as he prepares to say goodbye. And it is en­ the country. He is a viable force in the city's thinking about it. tirely appropriate that the National Basket­ business and sporting spheres. He has Game Four, 1980 finals, Philly vs. Lakers. ball Association saves some kind words and become a Philadelphia institution, right up there in local fondness with Bobby Clarke, "What Julius does," Magic Johnson said thoughts for him, because in a lot of ways, years later, "is leave an impression on your he saved the league. Ben Franklin, William Penn and the boys. He certainly has returned more loyalty to mind. I'm still talking about the move he THE MERGER-MAKER the franchise than it has given him. Phila­ made in the 1980 finals. You know, the one The year was 1976. The pro basketball war delphia flirted with the idea of trading him where he went up on one side of the basket, between the NBA and American Basketball in 1985 and was so slow to sign him after crossed under and laid it in on the other Association had ranged since 1968. Salaries last season, Erving considered at length a side." were out of sight. The NBA had the bigger lucrative offer from the Utah Jazz. I got out my game story from that after­ cities, network television contracts and Had he gone to Utah, of course, he would noon's contest. better arenas. have made a great mistake. With Utah, I can still see him curving around Mark The ABA had the Doc. He was enough. there was the danger he would come off as Landsberger as he leaves the floor on the The rest of the world knew about him Brigham Old or somebody. With Philly, he right college foul-lane marker. mainly from the legendary Sports Illustrat­ can be an elder statesman with dignity. Kareem rushes over "slinging those long old arms of his around," as Dr. J said later. ed cover story that called him "the net-rip­ THE MEMORY-MAKER ping, backboard-shaking, mind-blowing Dr. Erving bends around him, too, flying be­ Erving's place in technical basketball his­ neath the basket with half of his airborne J." tory, of course, is secure. He is the most And there were occasional rumors of Erv­ body out of bounds. "At this point, he could flamboyant and exciting open-court player have ordered a soft pretzel from a conces­ ing's slam-dunk contest with David Thomp­ in the game's history. son in the final ABA All-Star Game (1976.) sionaire, with lots of mustard on it," my He brought breadth to a vertical game. He story read. To basketball fans nationwide, it was like didn't invent the dunk, but he did turn it medieval Venice, hearing rumors of the Erving curlicues back toward the floor, into an art form. Virtuosity came to depend still walking on air, remember, and wrench­ spices and treasures that lay at the end of as much on hang-time and finesse as on the Silk Road. es up a reverse layup. height and force. Wilt Chamberlain dunked. An instant later, he collides with Jim We are always more curious about some­ Julius Erving danced on a dream. thing that is new and strange. The clamor Chones on the left college foul-lane marker In a sense, he was the final evolutionary and tumbles to the floor, "a dark angel fold­ of basketball fans nationwide to see this step in the process begun by Elgin Baylor. jumping fool from another planet led, almost as much as the fiscal his reverse drives, his incredible ability to sense of the owners, to the great merger trainer said later, "it was like New Year's work hangtime to death, all of that set the Eve." agreement 10 years ago. stage for the Doctor. All of the best players from the ABA­ "Whew," Magic said. "He gives you memo­ The intermediate step was provided by ries." Artis Gilmore, David Thompson, James Connie Hawkins, who, also played out his Silas, Ron Boone, Larry Kenon, George best years in the obscurity of the ABA. THE LEAGUE-MAKER Gervin, Bobby Jones, John Williamson, Dan Hawkins had the same mammoth hands "There was a period when the NBA had Issei, Brian Taylor, Moses Malone, Caldwell that added another dimension to Erving's lost a lot of credibility," said Dick Motta, Jones and their like-could then be enjoyed game, but was on his last legs by the time the Dallas Mavericks' coach. "Our game was by everyone. he joined Phoenix in the late 1960s. great, but some people in it weren't stepping The merger, certainly, would have hap­ And it was the vast hands-shaking with forth with the best image. pened without Dr. J. But not as quickly. him is like sinking your hand into a pillow­ "The college coaches were knocking us. And for basketball fans who missed the that made Erving a mythic character on the We had some drug scandals. We had lots of chance to see a player such as Donnie Free­ court. contract disputes and we had basically lost man in his glory, the only pity is that Yes, he could dunk by taking off from a our TV contract (championship-round Erving came along too late. toenail inside the foul line. But the springs games as late as 1981 were shown on a tape­ THE FRANCHISE-MAKER in his legs weren't unique. Edgar Jones, for delay basis.> To understand where Erving is, you have example, could flatout get up there, too. "We had more teams losing money than to know where he has been. "Those hands give Doc an extra weapon," making money. We had owners suing each When sold to the 76ers by impoverished Collins, now the Chicago Bulls' coach, once other. We had players boycotting All-Star former Nets owner Roy Boe on the eve of said, "He can get angles and do things that Games." opening day in 1976, Erving didn't bring other people never dream of." The product on the floor itself, make no with him the most savory reputation. Two memories, showing that the Doc's mistake, was saved by the introduction of At one point, Milwaukee owned the NBA hand was always quicker than your eye and Magic Johnson and Larry Bird into the rights to him, but he agreed to contract that nobody on this planet ever jumped like league in the same epochal season of 1979- terms with Atlanta . . . and even played a he could; 80. Each has won three championships couple of exhibition games with the Hawks. Game Six, 1977 NBA finals, Philly vs. since. After that adventure, the courts ordered Portland. The ball rolls loose after a 76er's Commissioner David Stern, a brilliant him back to the ABA. basket. No one knows how. No one will care merchandiser, helped at the business end, His actions indicated nothing less than after what happens next. too. that he was the rankest of mercenaries. Erving scoops it up at midcourt and breaks in alone "Julius stepped forward as probably the ence. George McGinnis, acquired one year on Portland center Bill Walton. best ambassador-whether it be black or 9184 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 white, it was an advantage to the league at "My playing career is a grain of salt," he Mr. Speaker, I want to join Brother Vincent's the time that he was black-and participat­ once said, "when compared to reality, to many friends in honoring him for his humor, ed in all the charities, talked positively, tragedy, to family, to friends." his generosity, and his love. His friendship and acted positively with his life and his game," And so it was that he missed a game last Motta said. "We all jumped on his coattails season so he could remain in Philadelphia advice have helped many young people to and rode them." to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Dave discern God's call for their lives. The many It wasn't just the charity work, though Zinkoff, the team's public address announc­ people whose lives he has touched have Erving always has been a willing spokesman er for most of its history. been blessed, and we thank him for his daily for any good cause. Here is what Erving said at that funeral: example of Christ's love made manifest on And it wasn't just the incredible example "To know him was to love him, and I truly earth. to youths of Erving's attaining his college loved this man. I knew him for only nine degree, 15 years after leaving the University years. I laughed with him, cried with him, of Massachusetts, last spring. shared with him, dined with him, chauf­ SHARING THE BURDEN OF It was the personal example of class and fered with him, received advice from him, LATIN DEBT character he set for his teammates, for all pleaded with him, plotted with him, ex­ his colleagues, really, that set Erving apart. changed stories with him, learned from him, What he did while swooping and dive-bomb­ hugged him, kissed him and told him I loved HON. JAIME B. FUSTER ing the net was less important, finally, than him without shame, embarrassment or hesi­ OF PUERTO RICO tation. how he handled himself after he came IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES down. "David was my grandfather, father, broth­ He would become the NBA's Winston er and son all rolled into one giving, sharing Tuesday, April21, 1987 person who cannot and will not be replaced, Churchill, offering in war, resolution; in Mr. FUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity. ever. He left us, after showing us the way to He was caught in one of history's bitter live our lives." share with you and my colleagues in the little jokes. The 76ers' best chance for a There usually is a barrier between athlete House an excellent op-ed article the Governor title came in the 1970s, when Erving was a and reporter. But at the risk of the adver­ of Puerto Rico, Rafael Hern~ndez Col6n, pub­ tiger. But the team was too divided then. sarial relationship, I will say that the fine lished in the New York Times of April 16, When they finally won, in 1983, after words could as easily apply to Erving him­ 1987 entitled "Sharing the Burden of Latin three losses in the finals, he was so old, he self. Debt." was calling himself a "role player." Who loves ya, baby? We all do. Because you gave us canvases to last our lifetimes. The exchange of debt for equity approach Some role player. the Governor of Puerto Rico advances in his Rather we should think of him as we article could help prevent the outcome he would a ripening masterpiece, one that is ac­ quiring tonality and weathered nuance TRIBUTE TO BROTHER VINCENT feels is coming about as a result of the rav­ through the years. WEBB ages of the current debt problem. He indi­ Marking his place as a true professional, cates that: for example, he expanded his game as the The result is that democratic politicians in years went on. He picked up an entirely new HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. the debtor nations are increasingly trapped skill and became a far better outside shooter OF CALIFORNIA between the demands of a dissatisfied popu­ near the end than he was at the beginning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lation and an international community that of his career. provides neither markets not debt service His defense, now that he was not called on Tuesday, April21, 1987 relief. for so much offense, became stronger. Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I The Governor's warning to Washington, Mr. And he finally would make the Havlice­ wanted to share with you today the words of Speaker, is that "democracy in Latin America kian switch to the backcourt, proving his one of my constituents, Brother Vincent versatility. could be in grave danger if the debt problem That improved jump shot, that enhanced Webb, SVD: "For as long as I am able, the joy is not brought under control." Many of my col­ defense, in fact, led him to win his lone of serving somebody gives me reason to live." leagues share his view and so do I. NBA championship in storybook fashion. This Sunday, April 26, 1987, friends of Growth through equity is a possible way out He scored seven straight points in the Brother Vincent Webb will gather at the Divine of the tangle of problems that keep getting final 2:01 of the clinching game against the Word Seminary in Riverside, CA to celebrate more complex and intractable with the pas­ Lakers in 1983. his 50th anniversary with the Divine Word Mis­ sage of time. I hope we can do something "I would like to give thanks to the Cre­ sionaries. This will be a unique celebration be­ about it before the "breaking point" is upon ator," Erving said before entering his team's cause Brother Vincent is a unique man: Broth­ locker room, where the champagne spewed. so many of our friends and allies in the com­ "And not only for the times we were victori­ er Vincent Webb was the first black man in munity of nations. the United States to become a religious broth­ ous, but for the times we lost. Those times SHARING THE BURDEN OF LATIN DEBT er in a Catholic faith community. built our character as men. Without what happened then, we wouldn't be the same Brother Vincent was born April 7, 1908, in now." Arkansas. His conversion to the Catholic faith SAN JuAN-Puerto Rico is America's van­ tage point for the Caribbean and Latin THE LOVE-MAKER began when he grappled with the issue of America, a bridge between North and "This is what would have happened if segregated churches in the South. When he South. We would therefore be remiss if we Ernie Banks had ever gotten to the World moved to Toledo, OH, at the age of 17 a failed to warn Washington that democracy Series," former 76ers General Manager Pat white coworker invited him to mass. He began in Latin America could be in grave danger if Williams said after Erving at last won his to study for the priesthood in 1928, but turned the debt problem is not brought under con­ championship. "The whole world wanted instead to helping a Jesuit priest start a mis­ trol. this to happen to him." sion for blacks in Toledo. "Some days I got Latin America owes more than $360 bil­ But as Erving said outside that riotous something to eat and some days I didn't," he lion to banks and governments in the indus­ locker room four years ago, it wasn't just trialized world. The interest payments are the triumphs, but also the tragedies that recalls. huge. United States banks appear deter­ forged him. For he isn't the most popular The Divine Word Missionaries offered the mined not to extend new loans to Latin player of his time because of his coronet, first opportunity for blacks in America to train America-in 1986 banks actually took in but because of his kind heart. for the ministry, and Brother Vincent pro­ more money from the region than they He has lost on the court, missing the last fessed his vows with the order on May 6, loaned-so there is little hope that the flow shot of the seventh and last game against 1937. Brother Vincent is being honored for his of money out of the region will reverse Milwaukee just last year, for example. 50 years of service to the Divine Word minis­ itself. When he lost in the finals in 1982, it became try; he has become a legend at the seminary Puerto Ricans see both sides of the story. too much for him and he wept, he would We understand why banks have called for admit later, for the first time since his in Riverside, where he has lived for the past austerity measures, yet the fact is that such brother had died of lupus years ago. 25 years. At the age of 79, Brother Vincent difficult and politically unsettling measures He probably was surprised by that be­ still rises at 3:30 a.m. to pray and to serve have been in place in almost every country cause he always tried to take whatever hap­ meals to the religious community-over of Latin America for the last three years. pened in basketball with relative calm. 30,000 meals a year! The result is that democratic politicians in April21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9185 the debtor nations are increasingly trapped TRIBUTE TO OUR COAST GUARD called "granny-bashers" and the "yuppie between the demands of a dissatisfied popu­ lobby," claims to be working for increased lation and an international community that fairness and cooperation between the gen­ provides neither markets nor debt service HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN erations, it promotes divisiveness, not relief. OF NEW YORK equity. The organization's solution to the Any resolution must contain certain key IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES problem of poverty among the young is to ingredients. There must be some relief in Tuesday, April 21, 1987 attack programs that help the old. This the amount of money debtors are paying to strategy poses a danger to needy citizens of service the debt. At the same time, Latin na­ Mr. GILMAN, Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib­ all ages. tions must be more flexible in accepting ute to the U.S. Coast Guard, especially those The organization's generational equity equity investment in exchange for debt. Dis­ who were responsible for the dramatic and thesis is based on several factual errors and trust of foreign investments may have been heroic rescue of the 37 Russians who were misconceptions. The facts are these: understandable in the past, but foreign in­ stranded aboard a drowning vessel's heaving 1. Older Americans are not a group of af­ vestors of the late 1980's are not the same deck just 210 miles off the coast of New fluent idlers taking money out of the pock­ as those of the early 1950's. Simultaneously, ets of younger workers or women and chil­ Jersey. After discussing this matter recently dren on welfare. commercial banks will have to raise their with a number of my constitutents, I believe sights above narrow accounting concerns to Even though senior citizens are in better become partners in imaginative solutions that these valiant Coast Guard members are financial shape than they were 10 or 20 that can involve equity as well as cash re­ deserving of a special tribute. years ago, thanks in large part to such in­ payments. The daring helicopter crews, led by Lt. Keith surance programs as Social Security and One innovative proposal was recently set Comer, LCDR. Gary Poll, and Capt. Richard Medicare, there still are large pockets of forth by the Philippine Finance Minister, Hardy, braved 50-mile-an-hour winds and seas poverty among the elderly, particularly Jaime Ongpin, asking creditors to accept a of up to 25 feet. Using their trained skills, they among Hispanics, blacks and other women. Critics of Social Security and other insur­ financial instrument called Philippiine In­ managed to stage one of the most remarkable vestment Notes in lieu of dollars. As an in­ ance programs for senior citizens often use rescues in Coast Guard history. discriminatingly lower indexes of poverty centive to the banker to accept them, the All of the Soviet crew was rescued as the notes would be worth more in local currency for the elderly and ignore the large number than the dollar value of the interest he 482-foot ship was listing 40 degrees to port, of near-poor who are just over the poverty would have ordinarily received. The banker rising and plunging in the sea with winds gust­ line, which is $4,775 for a single person over could then sell the notes for dollars to pri­ ing up to 50 miles. Among the Russians res­ 65. vate investors, who would tum them in for cued were three women and one small infant. If accurate statistics on poverty are used, full face value in pesos. These pesos would Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to share our most needy seniors constitute not 12.4 percent but 21.2 percent of the whole popu­ in time be used to fund equity investment in in expressing our Nation's feelings of grati­ lation. No other age group has so many the Philippines. tude, thankfulness, and respect for these needy people. Even those outside of the This is just one idea. But whatever the brave men, already noted by the Soviets. Cou­ most needy group cannot be considered well chosen debt for equity scheme, the concept rageous men like these who risk their lives to off. The average monthly Social Security is the same. Debt, which is a drain on both payment for a retiree is merely $488; for the country and the bank, is transformed protect and serve our Nation, as well as other nations which need our help, are deserving of many elderly people, the sum is much lower. into productive new investment. And all the 2. Redistributing resources between gen­ players gain. The country saves precious our praise. Their efforts should not go un­ acknowledged. We commend them for a job erations does not guarantee fair treatment foreign exchange by paying in notes; the for poor citizens of any age. banker unloads unproductive debt; the in­ well done. Clearly, our society should be doing more vestor receives local currency at a discount. to address the shameful growth of poverty Above all, ordinary citizens will see debt THE OLD AND YOUNG AREN'T among children. But Social Security and service payments, which they are making Medicare are not responsible for this pover­ vast sacrifices to meet, begin to return to FOES ty. nor are any of the other assistance pro­ their country as investments in goods and grams that have helped the elderly, as a jobs, breaking a dangerous cycle of despair HON. MARIO BIAGGI recent study by the nonpartisan Congres­ that could conceivably lead to total debt re­ OF NEW YORK sional Budget Office makes clear. pudiation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The cuts in social programs assisting the Banks and debtor nations alike must rec­ young, the study shows, directly result from ognize the political and financial dexterity Tuesday, April 21, 1987 the enormously rising defense spending and of ideas that permit repayments to go for­ Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, as an original from tax loopholes. ward without badly damaging the popular 3. Social Security and other senior assist­ base and long-term growth prospects of a Member of the House Select Committee on Aging, I have had numerous occasions to ance programs do provide tangible economic country. Equity programs would require a returns. concession from debtors as well, because it hear testimony from William R. Hutton, the ex­ Without the economic independence that would make them open their economies to ecutive director of the National Council of Social Security provides for most older foreign investment, bringing higher growth Senior Citizens. people, the burden of support would fall rates and fuller employment. Mr. Hutton has proven himself not only to largely upon younger family members. At For too long the debt crisis has been be a leading advocate for the rights of our Na­ precisely the time that adults are struggling viewed by Washington as simply a financial tion's elderly, and also has, on several occa­ to rear and support their children, the re­ program. Treasury Secretary James A. sions, displayed his talents in print. I am proud sponsibility for dependent parents would Baker's 1985 plan for a concerted program at this time to include for the record a recent create enormous family stress, not to men­ of further infusions raised hopes, but the tion substantial costs. Were it not for Social expanded commercial bank lending he fore­ article Mr. Hutton submitted to the New York Security, poverty rates among children saw-the essential piece of the puzzle­ Times on generational equity. I believe this ar­ would more than triple. never fully materialized. Washington must ticle will be of interest to all who are con­ Social Security is beneficial to younger now be ready to support mechanisms that cerned with the rights and welfare of not only generations through the valuable survivors' reduce debt service burden and enhance our Nation's young people, but our Nation's benefits and payments for disabled young long-term growth through equity. older adults. workers. Then, too, by encouraging older The case of Puerto Rico demonstrates [From The New York Times, Apr. 8, 19871 workers to retire in exchange for compensa­ that even a small Caribbean island can tion, Social Security opens up job opportu­ achieve expansion and employment through THE OLD AND YOUNG AREN'T FOES nities for younger workers. substantial private investment. Had we In our highly interdependent society, it is faced the pressures of an impossible debt WASHINGTON.-Under the misleading both normal and expected that individuals burden, Puerto Rico would never have rubric of Americans for Generational experience personal needs that only other achieved its success in economic and social Equity, a new pressure group is framing individuals and social institutions can meet. development. Yet we also share a cultural public-policy questions as if there were com­ In the course of a lifetime, people generally and religious heritage with the rest of Latin petition among the generations. both give and get assistance. These bonds America. And what we see happening there Although the organization, which was cre­ link everyone as a society. worries us. For many nations the breaking ated by Senator David Durenberger, Repub­ With this understanding, senior citizens' point is fast approaching. lican of Minnesota and which has been organizations have worked successfully with 9186 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 advocates of the family and children for COMMENDING THE lOTH ANNI­ JACKIE ROBINSON: A MAN FOR years to achieve better living standards for VERSARY OF PHILADELPHIA ALL SEASONS needy citizens of all ages. Now, however, ELECTRIC CO.'S YOUTH lobbyists for the so-called intergenerational DEBATE equity can upset this balance and coopera­ HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS tion in one fell swoop. OF CALIFORNIA While most major polls and studies indi­ HON. THOMAS M. FOGUEITA cate little evidence of conflict between age OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES groups, the work of these intergenerational IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April21, 1987 "reformers" may make such conflict a self­ Tuesday, April21, 1987 fulfilling prophesy. Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, last Wednes­ Mr. FOGLIETIA. Mr. Speaker, this coming day, April 15, marked the 40th anniversary of Saturday, April 25, marks the 1Oth anniversary Jackie Robinson's first appearance in a major TESTIMONIAL IN HONOR OF of Philadelphia Electric Co.'s Youth Debate on league baseball game, as the starting first JULIUS GIUS Energy. I want to commend Philadelphia Elec­ baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a tric Co., and in particular the Energy Educa­ landmark event in the history of America's tion Advisory Council, for sponsoring what is race relations but, sadly, events of recent HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO universally recognized as a major educational weeks and months document that we still OF CALIFORNIA resource and a true public service in the Phila­ delphia community. have a long way to go to achieve equity and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Youth Debate on Energy has become fairness in baseball, much less society at Tuesday, April21, 1987 an important forum for the discussion of one large. of the most important, continuing issues this Jackie Robinson ought to be remembered Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I would Nation faces-utilization of energy resources. as much more than a great baseball player like to bring to the attention of my distin­ This event has been responsible for exposing who deservedly belongs in the Hall of Fame guished colleagues, the testimonial dinner thousands of Philadelphia area high school at Cooperstown. He was a great athlete but, honoring one of my personal friends who is students to the importance of a workable more important, he was a man who spent an the editor of the Ventura County, CA, Star energy policy in the United States, and to the all-too-brief life trying to get this Nation to live Free Press. Tribute is being paid to Julius for difficulty of achieving such a policy. up to the ideals professed in our Declaration his many years of consistent and positive in­ This year's debate topic is especially timely. of Independence, that all are created equal. volvement in Ventura County affairs. The students will debate whether the Federal He was born youngest of five children on Julius Gius was born in Fairbanks, AK, in Government should impose a $5 per-barrel January 31, 1919 in Cairo, GA. A year later 1911 and arrived in Ventura County in 1960. tax on imported oil. As all of us who serve in his mother, Mallie, seeking a better life for her He quickly became an involved and influential this Chamber are aware, this is a highly com­ children, took them to Pasadena, CA. But the member of the community. He has edited the plex and hotly contested issue. Clearly, the heavy hand of race prejudice prevailed even Ventura County Star Free Press since coming debate's participants will further develop their in the Golden State at that time. For example, to Ventura and has served on many boards skills for research, analysis, and critical think­ in 1936, when a local judge ordered the Pasa­ for the past 27 years. ing. dena public swimming pools to be desegregat­ His many civic duties have included his I do not exaggerate when I say this Youth ed, the city government retaliated by purging being a trustee of the Community Memorial Detate on Energy Program is important. The all blacks from the city payroll. One of the vic­ Hospital since 1962; a member of the Ventura generation that has been making this Nation's tims was Mack Robinson, Jackie's older Rotary Club since 1961, receiving their Paul energy decisions, our generation, was woefully brother, who had just returned from the 1936 Harris fellowship; a member of the board of unprepared when, in 1973, the Organization of Berlin Summer Olympics where he had won a directors of the Ventura County Symphony As­ Petroleum Exporting Countries cut off this Na­ silver medal in the 220-meter dash, finishing tion's oil supply. sociation for over 25 years; a director of the second to the immortal Jesse Owens. Forms like the Youth Debate on Energy former Community Chest and of the present It was in southern California, first at junior shake us out of complacency. By having the college and then at UCLA, that he honed the Ventura County Community Way; 1985 chair­ students of today address the difficult and man of the Boy Scout sustaining fund drive; incredible skills that made him probably the controversial energy problems confronting us finest all-round athlete of his era-or any era and 1985 chairman of the YMCA capital cam­ now, we ensure that the next generation of paign fund for a swimming pool. In addition, in the history of modern sport. Most ardent energy decisionmakers will be better prepared baseball fans can cite his 10-year major he created the Star Free Press "Bell Ringer to meet the challenges and controversies of league career statistics, starting with lifetime Campaign" which has raised over $250,000 the future. batting average of .311 and a 1949 Most Val­ for the Salvation Army's work in Ventura Debate, as it is used and practiced, devel­ uable Player Award year that included a .342 County. Julius has been a member of the Boy ops the ability of people to govern them­ Scout Golden Condor Committee from 1981- selves. It is no accident that free speech and batting average championship with 124 runs­ 87; honored by the Ojai, CA, festivals for con­ freedom of assembly, the raw ingredients of batted-in. However, many people do not real­ tinuing support of that organization; and a debate, are enshrined, along with religion, in ize, or have forgotten, that baseball may have been his least proficient sport. If you would member of the American Society of Newspa­ our Constitution's first amendment. We as a not believe, then consider some of his other per Editors for the past 38 years. As a people hold dearly to the belief that, in athletic achievements while an undergraduate member of the Society of Newspaper Editors, Thomas Babington Macaulay's words, "Men student at UCLA during the years 1939-1941 : he was chosen as one of 15 members to rep­ are never so likely to settle a question rightly, 1. As a basketball player he twice led the resent them in the Soviet Union. as when they discuss it freely.'' So, when young people become involved in Pacific Coast Conference (now the PAC-10) in Julius has been married to his wonderful scoring. One opposing coach called him the wife Gail for 46 plus years. The couple have a a program like Philadelphia Electric Co.'s Youth Debate on Energy, it is not just an aca­ best basketball player in the United States; son Gary and a daughter Barbara. They also 2. As a football halfback he averaged 11 have five grandchildren. He enjoys playing a demic exercise, it is an advancement of our ideals to a new generation. yards per carry in his junior year, leading the little golf and travels as much as possible. The Youth Debate on Energy is a difficult editor of Sports Weekly to write: "He is prob­ As you can see Julius richly deserves this undertaking. On this, the 1Oth anniversary of ably the greatest ball carrier on the gridiron testimonial for all that he has given to Ventura the program, I want to recognize and con­ today.''; County. Please join with me in extending the gratulate Philadelphia Electric Co., the mem­ 3. He was the NCAA long-jump champion in very best wishes of the House to a very im­ bers of the Energy Education Advisory Coun­ 1940; portant man in my community, my friend Julius cil, and the high school participants over 4. In between college baseball games, he Gius. these past 10 years, from whose energy and also managed to win the Pacific Coast inter­ hard work we all benefit. collegiate golf championship; April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9187 5. Playing during the segregated era of The personal toll was immense, both to his I am very pleased that Michigan is a part of tennis, he reached the semifinals of the Na­ pride and to his health; there is no doubt in this effort and I am proud to join my col­ tional Negro Tennis Tournament; my mind that it contributed to his early death leagues, Senators CARL LEVIN and DoNALD 6. Contrary to the recent incredibly insensi­ at the relatively young age of 53. RIEGLE, in supporting House Joint Resolution tive remarks by Mr. Alex Campanis, former Long after he left baseball, Jackie Robinson 148 and Senate Joint Resolution 69 to desig­ vice president of the L.A. Dodgers, about continued to speak out for the cause of racial nate the week of April 20-25 nationally as blacks lacking sufficient buoyancy to be good equality and social justice. Although one of its World Population Awareness Week. swimmers, he was also a UCLA swimming leading spokesmen and fund-raisers, in 1967 I insert Gov. Jim Blanchard's proclamation champion at a variety of distances. he angered the black establishment by resign­ in the RECORD: But it is Jackie Robinson, the crusader for ing in protest from the NAACP because of its PROCLAMATION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN equal opportunity that I admire even more. domination by a clique of the Old Guard and Governor James J. Blanchard hereby When he was called into military service short­ its failure to include younger, more progres­ issues this Executive Declaration in Observ­ ly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he applied sive voices. In 1969 he declined an invitation ance of April 20-25, 1987, as "World Popula­ for Officer Candidate School [OCS] at Fort to an old-timers game at Yankee Stadium be­ tion Awarness Week." Riley, KS. Despite his college background and cause, as he wrote: The world's population has reached 5 bil­ high test scores, he was rejected for admis­ My pride in my blackness and my disap­ lion and is growing at an unprecedented sion. He protested this racist discrimination to pointment in baseball's attitudes requires rate of 87 million a year. Rapid population a fellow black soldier stationed there-Joe that until I see genuine interest in breaking growth causes or intensifies a wide range of the barriers that deny access to managerial grave probleins in our developing world, in­ Louis, then heavyweight champion of the cluding environmental degradation, urban world. Louis informed Truman Gibson, a black and front office positions, I will say no to such requests. deterioration, unemployment, malnutrition, adviser to the War Department. They respond­ hunger, resource depletion and economic ed by reversing this racist policy at Fort Riley, However, in 1972, he relented, in order to stagnation. thus initiating the eventual desegregation of all commemorate the 20th anniversary of his his­ Fifty percent of the 10 million infant the Armed Forces. toric entry into major league baseball. On Oc­ deaths and 25 percent of the 500,000 mater­ After receiving his commission as an Army tober 15 of that year, at Riverfront Stadium in nal deaths that occur each year around the second lieutenant, Robinson was made Cincinnati, he threw out the first pitch to open world could be prevented if voluntary child morale officer for the black troops at Fort the second game of the World Series be­ spacing and maternal health prograins were Riley. He immediately attempted to increase tween the Cincinnati Reds and the Oakland substantially expanded. Some 500 million people in our world want the number of seats for black troops and their Athletics. Nine days later he was dead of a heart attack. and need family planning but do not have dependents at the segregated Post Exchange access or means to such services. The United [PX]. His efforts were successful, but not Fifteen years after his death, and 40 years States has been a leading advocate of the before he had engaged in a telephone shout­ after he broke the color barrier in major Universally recognized human right of cou­ ing match with a ranking white officer who, league baseball, Jackie Robinson leaves ples to determine and size and spacing of thinking Robinson was white, said: "How behind a legacy of courage and commitment their families. would you like to have your wife sitting next to to make this world a better place for all in Therefore, I, James J. Blanchard, Gover­ a nigger?" which to live and love. Yes, he was truly a nor of the State of Michigan, do hereby de­ clare April 20 through 25, 1987, as World He was barred from playing on the Fort credit to his race-the human race. For that I will always honor and respect him. Population Awareness Week in Michigan. I Riley baseball team, which was segregated. In encourage all citizens to reflect upon the retaliation, he refused to play for the post consequences of overpopulation, and to join football team which was integrated, even after WORLD POPULATION me in commemorating this important ob­ a colonel ordered him to play. As a conse­ AWARENESS WEEK servance. quence, he was soon transferred to Fort Given under my hand on this nineteenth Hood, TX. HON. SANDER M. LEVIN day of March in the year of Our Lord one While serving at Fort Hood, on July 6, 1944, thousand nine hunderd and eighty-seven OF MICHIGAN and of the Commonwealth one hundred and 1 month after the D-Day invasion of Norman­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fifty-one. dy to liberate western Europe, and 11 years JAMES J. BLANCHARD, before Rosa Parks refused a similar racist Tuesday, April21, 1987 Governor. command on a Montgomery, ALbus, Lieuten­ Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I am ant Robinson was ordered by a military bus very pleased that the State of Michigan has driver to get to the back of the bus where the joined with at least 35 others in a bipartisan GIFTED EDUCATION PRESS colored people belong. Knowing that the War effort to declare the week of April 20 through Department had recently ordered the desegre­ 25 as "World Population Awareness Week." HON. MARIO BIAGGI gation of military buses, he vehemently re­ World Population Awareness Week will be OF NEW YORK fused, even though the Military Police and the marked in Michigan, as it will in other States, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES base provost marshal sided with the driver. As by a series of forums and conferences. These a consequence he was court-martialed for in­ gatherings-to be held in Michigan at Ferris Tuesday, April 21, 1987 subordination and threatened with a dishonor­ State College, Kalamazoo College, and the Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, Gifted Education able discharge. He persisted in his rights-and University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, among Press is a newsletter published of gifted and he won acquittal on all charges. The Army other places-are designed to promote a talented education. I recently had the pleasure was afraid to put up any longer with a racial broader understanding of the harmful impact of reading this newsletter, and wish to com­ crusader, so they gave him an honorable dis­ of high population growth rates on the socio­ mend it to the attention of my colleagues. I charge in November 1944. economic development of many developing also wish to recognize the fine work of its Ironically, his consistent display of courage nations. publisher, Maurice D. Fisher. in the face of adversity made him Branch It is important to encourage this understand­ As our Nation becomes increasingly aware Rickey's prime candidate for launching base­ ing both within developing and industrial na­ of the critical importance of education, and ball's great experiment. Rickey told him he tions. It is important so that individuals are the need to fully develop the potential of each had been selected because: "I want a player able to implement their desires about family and every citizen, we must expand and with guts enough not to fight back" when sub­ size. It is important in order that peoples strengthen our commitment to educational jected to racial slurs and deliberate attempts throughout the world are advised of the impli­ programs. Nowhere is that more apparent to injure him. By mutual consent, Robinson cation of rapid populations growth rates for than in the area of gifted and talented educa­ agreed to remain silent for 3 years, in order to the well-being of their own families and the tion. "Gifted students need to be challenged gain acceptance as a professional peer, thus nation in which they live. There is no single or by courses of study which recognize their spe­ prying open the door for other talented black simple approach in meeting this challenge so cific learning needs and encourage them to players. We can only imagine what he suf­ that a week set aside for awareness takes on strive for excellence," begins one article in the fered and what he endured during that period. added significance. newsletter. The article continues by discussing 9188 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 gifted and talented students as those who to engineering estimator, commercial sales interruption since 1929, provides for detention have the ability to "think critically, question representative, and power engineer. of individuals without trial for an indefinite and evaluate new ideas, conduct meaningful In 1969 Bob was appointed division market­ period of time. The police forces regularly studies, and imagine, create, and explore new ing supervisor in Salinas, part of the compa­ arrest and hold persons arbitrarily, citing var­ areas of thought." These abilities define pre­ ny's Coast Valleys Division. Five years later iously the state of siege authority, Paraguay's cisely the kinds of contributions our Nation he was named Paso Robles manager in the "antisubversive" statute, or, as was the case desperately needs. Perhaps Maurice Fisher same division. In April 1980 Bob was promot­ in most of the detentions which occurred in put it best in another article when he wrote, ed to Santa Maria district manager. 1986, offering no rationale. "The essence of education for the gifted is to Bob is a graduate of Heald College in San Mr. Speaker, these human rights abuses allow students to discover the worlds others Francisco with a bachelor of science degree year after year are inexcusable. I have taken have seen, then use these discoveries to in civil engineering and has completed numer­ the liberty of selecting countries from different open and view new perspectives on their ous career-oriented courses both through Pa­ political idiologies to emphasize the point that own." cific Gas & Electric and outside the company. the United States cannot tolerate this kind of However, the need for a strengthened Fed­ For years, Bob has been active in the inhumane action on the part of any govern­ eral commitment for gifted and talented edu­ United Way of the central coast, last year he ment. For this reason, I am requesting that my cation was best described in an article outlin­ was general campaign chairman. He is also amendment be adopted as a token of our out­ ing the need for developing a rigorous curricu­ active in the Elks Club, Rotary Club, Chamber rage over these events, and to emphasize lum for the gifted. As my colleagues read part of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, Tax­ that we will continually speak out against gov­ of the article printed below, I urge support for payers Association, Salvation Army, Junior ernments such as Ethiopia and Paraguay that my bill, H.R. 543, to provide more effective Achievement, Valley Developers, and Santa feel they can torture and maim other human and more specific educational services to our Maria Valley Republicans. beings. I urge my colleagues to adopt this Nation's gifted and talented students-stu­ Bob and his wife, Marita, have two children, amendment. dents who could very well hold the key to the Linda of Salinas and James who is with the future of our Nation, and that of the entire U.S. Army based in Germany. world. Although Bob is retiring from PG&E, he will MR. FOWLER'S MARKETPLACE Much too frequently, one answer for continue to serve the community, and next teaching gifted students in school is to July will become executive director of the HON. AL SWIFI' simply give more work, or insist on the com­ Santa Maria Developers Association. On OF WASHINGTON pletion of tasks and assignments at a faster behalf of the Members of the House, I'd like IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rate. Another approach educators take with to convey my congratulations to Bob Royster these students is the "bread and circus" one, Tuesday, April21, 1987 where the gifted are kept busy with activi­ upon his very successful career, and to wish him well in his new one. Mr. SWIFT. Mr. Speaker, it was like a scene ties which are more entertaining than edu­ out of an old Lucy show. The pompous Gale cational. Both approaches widely miss the mark of what gifted students should expect Gordon, swathed in dignity and high dudgeon, and receive from an educational program. AMENDMENT TO THE STATE DE- makes a grand exit statement and then PARTMENT AUTHORIZATION marches determinedly out a door-right into The article continues with an essay to grad­ BILL the closet. uating seniors: For the past 6 years Mark Fowler has been It is possible that you may become the HON. BILL RICHARDSON chairman of the Federal Communications best-informed generation in history-quan­ Commission. For those 6 years he has titatively, It is also frighteningly possible OF NEW MEXICO that you could turn out to be one of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preached and pounded the point that the mar­ worst educated generations-qualitatively. ketplace provides all the answers to mass There have been times when far fewer Tuesday, April21, 1987 communication questions. For 6 years he has people were educated, but when those few Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I will be in­ demolished regulations that he stoutly claimed received an education in depth unmatched troducing an amendment to the State Depart­ interfered with the American public's ability to today. You could be cursed with informa­ ment authorization bill which points out the choose for itself what it wished to hear and tion without wisdom, with data without di­ deplorable human rights abuses in two coun­ see on America's airwaves. For 6 years he's rection. You could wind up programming machines without knowing the implications tries whose ideologies encompass the left and denounced the view that there is an appropri­ of their use, for naively handling instru­ right of the political spectrum-Ethiopia and ate role for Government in defining some pa­ ments more sophisticated than yourselves. Paraguay, respectively. rameters to the public interest. Ethiopia is ruled by Chairman Mengistu But last Friday, in his last day in office, Mark Haile-Mariam who exercises absolute power Fowler marched proudly to the exit door of his ROBERT ROYSTER RETIRES over the majority of Ethiopians. The ability of tenure at the FCC, planted his foot firmly on the Mengistu regime to maintain itself in the banana peel of self righteousness, and HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO power is based on the conviction of most Ethi­ took a pratfall worthy of Chevy Chase. OF CALIFORNIA opians that it is prepared to take whatever Mark Fowler's last act-inconsistent with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES steps are necessary to continue in power. everything he's asserted these many years­ Ethiopia's record on human rights remains de­ was to save us from ourselves. It seens that Tuesday, April21, 1987 plorable. Ethiopians have no civil or political after assuring anyone who would listen to him Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I wish to freedoms and no institutions or laws to protect that the marketplace worked perfectly and a bring to the attention of my colleagues the re­ their human rights. Over 1 million Ethiopians perfect world would leave it alone to do its tirement of Robert "Bob" Royster as district have fled the country, many preferring life in magic, Mr. Fowler's last act was to endorse­ manager for the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. refugee camps. There were reliable reports in worse yet, advocate-massive intrusion of the Bob was responsible for one of the most di­ 1986 of the execution of approximately 60 po­ Commission into programming policies of versified local office service territories in the litical prisoners in October 1985. None of the every broadcasting station in the Nation in Pacific Gas & Electric system. The territory in­ executed is known to have been granted a order to protect people from aberrations of cludes the communities of Santa Maria, Gua­ trial, much less an appeal, and the Govern­ the vaunted marketplace. dalupe, Solvang, Buellton, Lompoc, and ment has never acknowledged the executions In recent years there has been an unfortu­ Nipomo Mesa, where PG&E serves more than nor attempted to justify them. nate demonstration of some people's affinity 48,000 customers. Similarly, the authoritarian government of for naughty words and adolescent smut. In re­ Bob began his Pacific Gas & Electric career Paraguay has an equally sorry record. As in sponse Fowler led the Commission far beyond in 1951 as a map draftsman. Following a 2- past years, there were credible charges that merely setting Government parameters for year leave of absence for Army service in police authorities had tortured and physically minimum service to the public into what is Korea, he resumed his career in San Francis­ abused prisoners. The state of siege provision clearly Government censorship of program co as a senior map draftsman and progressed of the Constitution, in effect almost without content itself. April21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9189 I've never agreed with Mark Fowler that A TRIBUTE TO MR. GAIL W. was utilized by the University of Michigan-Flint there is no place for reasonable regulation RECTOR, MICHIGAN'S CULTUR­ to revive its "Spotlight Concert Series" for that would benefit both the people and the in­ AL TREASURE 1985-86. Beginning September 15, 1986, he dustry. The Howard Sterns of broadcasting­ assumed the additional duties of artistic pro­ who confused shock value with wit and HON. CARL D. PURSELL gramming consultant for the renovated Or­ smarmy innuendo with humor-are an embar­ OF MICHIGAN chestra Hall in Detroit. rassment. They are the worst American broad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The numerous awards and honors be­ casting has to offer. But their very existence Tuesday, April21, 1987 stowed on Gail Rector, include; being named demonstrates one weakness in the unfettered an Ann Arbor Ambassador by the Ann Arbor Mr. PURSELL. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Conference and Visitors Bureau and the Annie marketplace theory, and Mr. Fowler has now pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute to a acknowledged that in the most articulate of Award from the Washtenaw Council on the cultural treasure and outstanding community Arts, given for "Excellence in Service to the ways-by his actions. leader from Michigan's Second Congressional Arts." Yet the smut jockeys are not the only things District, Mr. Gail W. Rector, president of the Those who know Gail Rector will tell you that a Commission might conclude need at­ University Musical Society in Ann Arbor. I that he gets things done-and pulls no tention. For example, in a fever of deregulato­ make this tribute on the occasion of his retire­ punches. All those around him have benefited ry passion the Commission swept away a little ment set for June 30, 1987. greatly from his wisdom, ability, and abiding rule about which no one had ever raised any After serving the University Musical Society commitment to his profession and community. concern at all. The rule said that if you for 11 years as its executive director, Mr. Today, I would like to call attention to all choose to buy a broadcasting station you Rector was elected president of the organiza­ that Gail Rector has done for the cultural ad­ were accepting a special responsibility con­ tion in 1968. His belief in the values of hard vancement of Ann Arbor, the State of Michi­ tained in the 1934 law to serve in the "public work, honesty, and integrity have led to the gan, and our great Nation. On the occasion of interest and necessity." Therefore, you could cultural enhancement of his community, State, his retirement, I offer my warmest wishes for not traffic in licenses-buy a station like a and Nation. continued good health and success in all his pork belly and then trade it off quickly for Mr. Rector was born on Valentine's Day, future endeavors. whatever profit you could glean without a mo­ 1918 in North Platte, NE, where he lived ment's thought for the public. throughout his early life. In the autumn of 1937, he enrolled in the A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S That anti-trafficking rule served the public University of Michigan School of Music, re­ TEACHERS well. Since its removal by the Commission the ceiving a "technical assistantship" from the public interest has suffered. Mr. Fowler's University Musical Society. In 1940 he re­ HON. MARIO BIAGGI major defense for his actions-made most re­ ceived his bachelor of music degree and con­ cently in a fervid statement to broadcasters at OF NEW YORK tinued at the university for another year before IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their Dallas convention last month-was that being drafted into the U.S. Army in October the action has increased, not their service to 1941. Tuesday, April 21, 1987 the public, but the value of the Government li­ Discharged as a first lieutenant in October Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, today, I wish to censes. The only logical implication of such a 1945, Mr. Rector again enrolled at the Univer­ pay tribute to one of our Nation's greatest re­ remark is that broadcasters should now cash sity of Michigan, this time in business adminis­ sources, America's teachers. I want to ex­ them in. tration. His affiliation with the University Musi­ press my strong support for House Joint Res­ There are other examples. But the point is cal Society began that year, 1945, and he olution 204, designating May 5, 1987, as Na­ that Mr. Fowler, who has had one central soon became full-time assistant to the presi­ tional Teacher Day. As a senior member of virtue during his stay at the Commission-the dent of the society, Charles A. Sink. the Education and Labor Committee and one virtue of consistency-has reversed himself in Mr. Rector left Ann Arbor to become assist­ who has long been concerned with the future his last grand act. In doing so, he abandoned ant manager of the Boston Symphony Or­ of the American educational system, I fully be­ his central principle and changed the entire chestra and executive secretary of the Berk­ lieve support and recognition of our teachers debate. shire Music Center-the school of the Boston is richly deserved-and long overdue. It's like the punch line of the old joke: Symphony at Tanglewood. For 3 years he was The quality of American teachers has been "We've established what you are, Madame. involved in more than 500 concerts in Boston, called into question in recent years. A recent We are only haggling now about the price." Tanglewood, across the United States, and 1 article in the Washington Post argues that the We have established that you are a regulator, foreign tour in 1954 which he visited 13 coun­ decline in American competitiveness abroad is tries, including the Soviet Union. due, in part, to our Nation's inferior education­ Mr. Fowler. We are just haggling now about In August 1957, Mr. Rector returned to Ann al system. American students are lagging the type. Arbor to accept the position of executive di­ behind their Asian counterparts in many areas, In the next few months Congress will be rector of the University Musical Society. especially mathematics and science. Some presented with some significant communica­ When Mr. Rector retires, he will have en­ would use this article as an example of the tions legislation. There will be issues like a gaged top-ranking artists and organizations failures of American teachers. I point to it as statutory fairness doctrine, an anti-trafficking from all over the world for presentation in ap­ further proof of how America has failed her bill, and one to reassert the long-time con­ proximately 1,500 concerts. Under his leader­ teachers. gressional mandate for broadcast license ship, the society's program has expanded America has failed her teachers in resource holders to serve the public interest even as from 26 concerts in the 1957 season to more allocations. In fiscal year 1987, for example, they make good profits. than 70 in recent years. the administration's budget proposal allotted As these issues are debated, reasonable In addition to the 108-year-old Choral Union $14.5 billion for education-a decline of 12 people will disagree as to their need and Series and the 93-year-old world-renowned percent in just 1 year. At the same time, de­ merit. But presumably we will no longer hear Ann Arbor May Festival, Gail Rector instigated fense spending has increased to $312 bil­ Mr. Fowler's voice raised to defend the purity additional series during his tenure, including, lion-a rise of 6 percent. It is time for our of the marketplace as the final, best, and only chamber arts, Asian, guitar, debut and encore Nation to make an appropriate commitment to arbiter of the pubilc good. recitals, and with the opening of the Power education, and in turn, demonstrate the impor­ Center for the Performing Arts in 1971, the tance of our educational system. If we fail to Choice Series with its added dimension of make this commitment, and this spending dance. trend continues, will our future generations Recently, Mr. Rector helped to launch the even have the ability to calculate these com­ Ann Arbor Summer Festival, a joint artistic putations? venture which he coordinated in its first 2 America has also failed our teachers finan­ years, 1984-85, and continues to serve on its cially. Teaching is the lowest paying profes­ board of trustees. More recently, his expertise sion that requires a college degree. A person 9190 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April21, 1987 graduating from a 4-year college with a teach­ Andrew Johnson suggested back in 1866 and effects have not been fully debated and un­ ing degree can expect to earn a minimum which Kelly Gerdich of McKeesport, PA, has derstood. mean salary close to $3,000 lower than some done today: The Dymally amendment, considered next, one with a liberal arts diploma. That teacher's The time has come to take the Constitu­ surpassed even the committee package in its salary will be half that of a classmate receiv­ tion down, to unroll it, to reread it and to adherence to a dismantle-the-Armed Forces ing a degree in engineering. Aren't those en­ understand its provisions thoroughly. and tax and spend philosophy. The less said trusted with the education of our Nation's chil­ Kelly has brought national recognition to her about this alternative the better. dren worth more? It is high time we provide hometown. Her accomplishment is a source of Which brings us to the committee package. our teachers with the financial incentives nec­ pride for her, her family, her friends, her If the sequester budget was the rock in the essary to attract, and retain, their services. school, and the city of McKeesport. In offering budget deficit, this was the hard place, with Despite these determents, combined with formal congratulations to her, I know I speak those of use serious about deficit reduction long hours, frustration, and a lack of recogni­ for the Members of Congress who have great caught in between. The committee budget tion, American employs thousands of teach­ love, respect, and admiration for the Constitu­ featured devastating defense cuts; an expan­ ers-men and women dedicated to improving tion of the United States and who are sworn sion of many domestic programs; nearly $4 the lives of our children, and ultimately the to uphold it. billion in reconciled savings that can only be Nation as a whole. House Joint Resolution attained by selling assets which the majority 204 provides our country the opportunity to party has rejected in the past; $25 billion­ properly thank, and recognize these profes­ THE SAD FACTS OF THE LATEST worth of accounting gimmicks; and-worst of sionals for their worthwhile contributions. I BUDGET ACTION all-at least $18 billion in unspecified tax in­ urge each Member to join on this legislation creases. and applaud America's teachers on May 5. HON. HOWARD COBLE This budget sideshow highlights the need The time has come for us to honor these indi­ for reform-real reform based on discipline. viduals who are far too often taken for grant­ OF NORTH CAROLINA Because of some legislative restraint exer­ ed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cised in the past, including passage of Tuesday, April 21, 1987 Gramm-Rudman, the deficits are pointed on a downward path. But this trend will not contin­ KELLY GERDICH WINS Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, a constituent of ue if we abandon self restraint and return to NATIONAL DAR AWARD mine from High Point, NC, recently telephoned tax-and-spend policies. Congress can no my Washington office after listening to a radio longer continue to waive the Budget Act-as it HON. JOSEPH M. GAYDOS account of this body's latest budget action. did 106 times in the 99th Congress-in an at­ OF PENNSYLVANIA His comments, laced with frustration, centered tempt to appropriate beyond our means. We IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on one glaring feature of the recently passed must meet spending ceilings; avoid the use of budget resolution: an $18 billion tax increase. Tuesday, April21, 1987 continuing resolutions; perform our budgetary Why, he demanded to know, in this era of tri­ and appropriation tasks on time; and, above Mr. GAYDOS. Mr. Speaker, I am extremely lion-dollar budgets and congressional pay all, avoid tax increases. proud to announce to my colleagues in the raises, does this body persist in maintaining I am convinced that my friend in High Point, Congress of the United States that a young that the taxpayers are not pulling their weight? along with millions of other taxpayers, concur lady from the 20th Congressional District of Mr. Speaker, this is a question which millions with these beliefs. Pennsylvania has been selected as the winner more are asking nationwide. of a national essay competition sponsored by We all know the sad facts. As has been the the National Society, Daughters of the Ameri­ case for the past 7 years, the Budget Comm­ A TRIBUTE TO JIM HENSON can Revolution. mittee leadership failed to negotiate with mi­ The young award winner is Miss Kelly Ger­ nority members adequately. This produced a HON. ROY DYSON dich, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ger­ legislative format offering little in the way of OF MARYLAND dich of McKeesport, PA, and a seventh grade serious deficit reduction. Accordingly, I voted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES student in Cornell Middle School. against all the budget alternatives brought to Kelly is scheduled to receive her award this the House floor. Tuesday, April21, 1987 week during a program at the Constitutional We began with a "sequester budget" as a Mr. DYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Congress of the National Society, DAR. base. This is what we would get failing to salute Mr. Jim Henson, accomplished airline The ceremony will be the culmination of an pass any substitute amendments. The across­ pilot, successful entrepreneur, and generous effort that began when the Queen Alliquippa the-board cuts would have gutted the military, patron of higher education. Chapter of the DAR sponsored the essay con­ significantly reduced health and veterans' At a time when most institutions of higher test on the local level in the McKeesport area. benefits, and hampered the ability of our law education are experiencing stringent budget It was open to private, parochial, and public enforcement personnel to carry out their limitations, Mr. Henson has made a generous school students in grades 5 through 8. Each duties. This unamended base represented donation to the cause of higher learning. This entrant was required to submit a handwritten nothing more than an attempt to make the donation to the University of Maryland Eastern composition of 600 to 1,000 words on the committee package look good by comparison; Shore will greatly enhance the institutional ca­ topic: "A Letter to the Editor, Sept., 1787". it was a scare tactic to grant support for an pacities of the university. The gift of $2 million According to the rules, each student as­ $18 billion tax increase. will provide a fund for full scholarships for un­ sumed the role of 1 of the 39 signers of the The first amendment considered was the dergraduate students and fellowships for grad­ U.S. Constitution and wrote a letter urging the President's budget. The President is on-target uate students. This donation will be shared ratification of that document. Judging of the by calling for spending reductions and not tax among approximately 20 scholars, who will re­ entries was based on historical accuracy, ad­ increases to pare the deficits. However, while ceive up to $25,000 in grants each. herence to the subject, organization of materi­ our security needs compel us to support the Mr. Henson directs Henson Aviation, which al, originality, interest, neatness, spelling and Armed Forces, the President's budget was still operates in Maryland's Eastern Shore. He has punctuation. skewed too heavily in favor of defense. All in­ demonstrated his business savvy through the After winning the local contest, Kelly, who stitutions-including the military-must con­ impressive success of his company, and he had chosen Ben Franklin as her character, tribute to our deficit-reduction efforts. now shows his genuine concern for the East­ went on to capture the State competition The second substitute offered, the "debt­ ern Shore community with this donation, the among seventh graders. Her success there buster" budget, was notable for its reliance on largest gift ever made to a historically black led to her entry in the national DAR on the na­ a return to the gold standard. I commend its college. tional level. sponsor Representative DANNEMEYER, for his Through his generous donation to the Uni­ Mr. Speaker, in this year of the 200th anni­ commitment to a novel and idea-driven budget versity of Maryland Eastern Shore, Mr. versary of the Constitution, I think it would be package. However, such a radical change at Henson has made a lasting contribution not appropriate if all Americans did as President this time is inappropriate, if only because its only to the university by enabling it to offer April21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9191 greater educational opportunities, but also to stein served on the executive committee of countless number of children into the world in the community at large for furthering the vital the Pacific Southwest Branch as a national several generations-in my own family, he cause of higher education. board member and an accredited discussion also insured the delivery of my nephew and So, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Henson's scholarship leader. She serves the Los Angeles Jewish niece, Josh and Mieke Schechter. And I know fund enhances our children's ability to meet Federation Council as a member of the advi­ he took great pride in following their accom­ the most important challenges of the future. sory committee of the Council of Jewish Life, plishments as they grew and developed. At For this reason, I salute Mr. Henson, who cochairing the Commission on Outreach to one time, Maurice served as the head of the stands as a source of great pride to his family, Jews by Choice, and is a recent appointment OBGYN unit at Cedars Sinai Hospital. In addi­ friends, and all in Maryland's First Congres­ to the San Fernando Valley Board of Directors tion to his demanding career, Maurice always sional District. of the Jewish Federation Council. She is cur­ made extra time for community endeavors. He rently the executive director of the National In­ was a philanthropic man who truly cared TRIBUTE TO DR. TIM LEE stitute for Jewish Hospice. about other people. He was especially active CARTER, DOCTOR AND Ms. Bernstein also finds time to serve on with the University of Judaism, the Jewish Na­ STATESMAN the advisory board of the Union of American tional Fund and the Los Angeles County Medi­ Hebrew Congregations Programs for the Chal­ cal Association. At the time of his death, Mau­ lenge of Shalom and on the Los Angeles rice still served as a volunteer at the Venice HON. MARIO BIAGGI Mazon Committee. Family Clinic. OF NEW YORK An active member of Valley Beth Shalom, He was a warm and loving husband, father, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sylvia served as sisterhood president for 3 and grandfather and is survived by his wife Tuesday, April21, 1987 years, as chairman of the congregational Hilda, his three children Naomi Bradpiece, Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to join board of directors, and has been a member of Merna Zilton-Goldstein and Robert Marvin and my colleagues in expressing our deep sense Achei Nefesh Havurah for 15 years. his six grandchildren, Theodore, Paul, Melissa, of loss in the death of Dr. Tim Lee Carter. I In addition to the 1987 Valley Beth Shalom Justin, Stephanie, and Douglas. regret that I missed the special order on April Woman of the Year Award, Ms. Bernstein has Maurice was an extraordinary American and 7; however, I would like to extend my condo­ been the recipient of the Woman of Achieve­ a special friend, and I ask the leadership and lences to Mrs. Carter and to Dr. Carter's ment Award from the State of Israel Bonds, Members of the U.S. House of Representa­ family. We will all miss Dr. Tim Lee Carter­ the Chai Ay Olam Award from the Valley Beth tives to join me in mourning his passing. He yet he lived a full life, a model life, a life dedi­ Shalom Sisterhood, and was corecipient-with was a wonderful human being and will be cated to the service of his fellow men and her husband, Maynard-of the Merit Award missed greatly by all of those lucky enough to women and his country. from the University of Judaism. have known him. I was pleased to have served in this great All who have known and worked with Sylvia body alongside this kind and gentleman for 12 Bernstein are unanimous in their admiration of her. I ask the Members to join with me in con­ FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY OF years. His dedication to improving the health BROOKLYN COLLEGE of our citizens serves as an example for all. gratulating Sylvia Bernstein, her husband May­ He was truly a country doctor, concerned with nard, and children Howard, Linda and Rachel, the needs of each and every individual. His and their families on this very special occa­ HON. BARBARA BOXER legislative legacies attest to this. Whether it sion in recognizing Sylvia's many contributions OF CALIFORNIA be strides in providing preventive medicine for to our community and in wishing her contin­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the poor and for children, providing assistance ued success and fulfillment in all her en­ Tuesday, April21, 1987 deavors. for victims of black lung, supporting biomedi­ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. Speaker, as an alumna of cal research or pushing the idea of cata­ Brooklyn College of the City Universtity of strophic health insurance, his emphasis and IN HONOR OF MAURICE ZOLMAN New York, I am pleased to recognize the 50th his goals centered around the individual. SILTON birthday of the beautiful campus that was built I wonder if we would have come as far as during the Great Depression to house what we have today, if not for Dr. Carter's constant HON. MEL LEVINE has become one of our most highly respected pushing for increased research for a cure for public institutions of higher learning. cancer. President Reagan could not have OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 1937, when Brooklyn College moved chosen a better man to head the American from the bustle of downtown Brooklyn to a Cancer Advisory Group. Tuesday, April 21, 1987 new, 26-acre campus of tree-lined paths and We are grateful that Dr. Carter shared his Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise Georgian-style buildings, it was only 7 years life with us. He will be greatly missed. today in honor of the late Maurice (Morrie) old-a mere infant compared to the great old Zolman Silton, an exceptional man who re­ colleges of the East. But since then, it has SYLVIA BERNSTEIN grettably passed away last week at the age of earned a reputation as an outstanding liberal 80. Maurice has always held a very special arts institution whose graduates have excelled HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN place in my family's heart. He was a dear in business, government, the arts, and educa­ OF CALIFORNIA friend and was the obstetrician who brought tion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me into the world 43 years ago. Maurice also Educators have praised the college's inno­ delivered one of our colleagues, Howard vative Core Curriculum, established under the Tuesday, April21, 1987 Wolpe, and to mark his passing I would like to college's president, Robert L. Hess. For ex­ Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, on June 14, share a glimpse of his past with the other ample, in November 1984, the National En­ Valley Beth Shalom in Encino will hold a gala Members of this body. dowment for the Humanities released a report dinner to honor Sylvia Bernstein. Ms. Bern­ Maurice was born in Boston, MA, on May 6, hailing Brooklyn College as a "bright spot" in stein is the immediate past president of Valley 1906. He graduated from Harvard University American higher education. And in April 1986, Beth Shalom. She represents well one of and attended Rush Medical School at the Uni­ an article in Time magazine placed Brooklyn those ever-thoughtful, hardworking, and dedi­ versity of Chicago. In 1931, Maurice moved to College among "a cadre of fast-climbing col­ cated individuals who has done much to California where he interned at County Medi­ leges * * * now challenging the Nation's elite enrich and improve our community. cal Hospital and later met his wife, Hilda schools." Sylvia Bernstein is formerly a native of New Stremling. Maurice served his country in the Most recently, a 1987 report by the Carne­ York City and a graduate of Cornell University. Navy during World War II and obtained the gie Foundation for the Advancement of She has long displayed the qualities of leader­ highest rank a Naval/Medical officer could Teaching said that Brooklyn College is one of ship and charity which she has fully and admi­ earn. five colleges and universities most frequently rably demonstrated. Maurice enjoyed a highly successful medi­ cited by academic deans as an institution Active for many years in the Women's cal career in private practice as an obstetri­ where the liberal arts curriculum is succeed­ League for Conservative Judaism, Ms. Bern- cian and gynecologist. He has brought a ing; it was the only institution in the group. 9192 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 It is the success of the Brooklyn College's various capacities; member 3rd Degree, WHOOPEE! distinguished alumni that provides the most Knights of Columbus Assumpta Council 3987; striking testimony to the quality of the institu­ and 6 years as secretary Holy Name Society HON. ANDREW JACOBS, JR. tion. Among her more prominent graduates of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Exeter, PA. OF INDIANA are Stanley Cohen, of the class of 1943, Costello was also honored with a Citation of winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in physiology meritorious service from the Swoyersville IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES or medicine; legal authority, Alan Dershowitz, American Legion, Post 3987. He served with Tuesday, April 21, 1987 1959; historian, Oscar Handling, 1934; the late the Armed Forces in WW II spending 3 years Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, welcome to April novelist Irwin Shaw, also of the class of 1934; in the ETO. He is a successful building con­ 21, 1987. film director, Paul Mazursky, 1951; and 1983 tractor, 30 years and served as president of The balance sheet shows that the U.S. American Book Award winner, Gloria Naylor, the Northeast Building Contractors in 1969- Government lacks $2.23 trillion of having two 1981. 71. nickels to rub together. Publicly acknowledged affection for one's Angelo and his wife, Pat, 55 Chestnut St., That's the bad news. alma mater has its place in American life. In Swoyersville, have one son, Mark, his wife Jo­ The good news is that high income citizens his speech defending the charter of Dart­ Ann and two grandsons, Michael and Jesse. are scheduled to get another walloping tax cut mouth College, Daniel Webster said, "It is a Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor to take next year. small college, but there are those of us who this opportunity to draw the attention of my Whoopee! love it." At a few years shy of 60, Brooklyn colleagues in the House of Representatives to College is a young college, but there are the accomplishments of Angelo Costello. many who love it, and many more who praise LEGISLATION TO CORRECT THE it. TRIBUTE TO JULIUS ERVING "NOTCH" IN SOCIAL SECURITY AND MIKE SCHMIDT TRIBUTE TO ANGELO COSTELLO HON. GEORGE C. WORTLEY HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI OF NEW YORK HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF PENNSYLVANIA Tuesday, April21, 1987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April21, 1987 Mr. WORTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Tuesday, April 21, 1987 Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, history was introduce a sensible piece of legislation to made this past weekend in the persons of correct a problem created by this very legisla­ Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, it is a great Julius Erving and Mike Schmidt, two of the tive body. My bill, will correct the "notch" in­ pleasure for me to bring to your attention Mr. truly great athletes of this century. I rise to equity in the Social Security law. This legisla­ Angelo Costello of Swoyersville, PA who is pay tribute to these two men not only because tion is similar to my bill from the 99th Con­ being honored with a certificate for humanitari­ they are outstanding athletes but because gress, H.R. 732. The new bill does not make an services for his many special achievements they are outstanding citizens as well. Both retroactive payments to seniors, but offers as a member of the Swoyersville Lions Club. have demonstrated that greatness includes corrective action after Social Security is com­ Recently, Mr. Costello was unanimously en­ hard work, devotion to family, and concern for pletely off-budget in 1991 as stipulated by dorsed by the membership and its board of di­ the community. Gramm-Rudman. rectors for the high office of district governor On Friday, Julius Erving, our own Doctor J So often, I hear my colleagues say that we of District 14-H for the 1985-86 years. He of the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers, scored his cannot affort to correct this problem because meets the qualifications for this office as cov­ 30,000 career point. Only two other players in it would be a budget buster. With my bill, we ered under article IV section 7 of the Lions professional basketball have soared to that have the opportunity to take corrective action international constitution and by-laws. height. Four times, he has been named Most without worrying about the budget because Costello is an active member in good stand­ Valuable Player. In 1983, he led the Sixers to this legislation will not go into effect until the ing of the Swoyersville Lions. He has 31 years a championship. With his extraordinary talent, Social Security Trust Fund stands on its own. perfect attendance and has served in all of­ Doctor J changed the way the basketball is Correcting the "notch" inequity is an expen­ fices of his club. He has represented his club played. Off the court, Julius Erving has been a sive project no matter how you approach the on the regional eye bank for 26 years having leader too. A devoted family man, he has also situation. However, I am offering a solution assisted in 18 eye enucleations, obtaining ap­ given of himself to a host of charitable activi­ that you can support because we save in the proximately 600 eye pledges. ties, most notably the Special Olympics. This retroactive payments, and we wait until the Costello served as zone chairman; deputy is his last season on the court. Doctor J, we'll trust fund is no longer a part of the budget. I district governor, being appointed to a cabinet never be able to fill your shoes. encourage my colleagues to take a careful position for 17 years; Youths Exchange, The other Philadelphia legend that I want to look at this approach. This Nation's seniors 1969-77; Care chairman, 1972-73; Dep DG, pay tribute to is Michael Jack Schmidt. On deserve an answer. 1973-74; District Eye Bank co-chairman, Saturday, Mike Schmidt hit his SOOth career 1974-76; District Eye Bank chairman, 1976- home run. That achievement put his name in 80; Beacon Lodge coordinator, 1980-81; Re­ the record books alongside baseball immor­ A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO gions 5 and 6 Eye Bank chairman, 1982-83; tals like Aaron, Ruth, Mays, Mantle, and Wil­ THE BOROUGH OF LENHARTS­ District Eye Bank co-chairman, 1982-1985. liams. Clearly, he is one of the greatest base­ VILLE Costello also served on the international ball players ever. I think Reggie Jackson said election committee in 1982. He was honored it best about Schmidt. He said: "For a long HON. GUS YATRON as "Lion of the Year" in 1978 and he received time, this guy, I don't think, got credit for being OF PENNSYLVANIA the coveted District Governor Appreciation a great player. Five hundred home runs for a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from DG Meneguzzo in 1977-78 for his dedi­ guy like Mike Schmidt will be a brand of great­ cation for the establishment of the 14-H cabin ness. It's like 'I'm not the best, I'm not the Tuesday, April 21, 198 7 at Beacon Lodge Camp for the Blind. most, but when they call the greatest of all Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Costello received the International President time, I've got a ticket to the party. That's what pay tribute to the borough of Lenhartsville, Certificate of Appreciation in 1982 for dedicat­ he deserves.' " Mr. Speaker, Mike Schmidt PA. On May 31, 1987, the borough will be ed Lionistic service. Costello has attended 10 also deserves our thanks for the example that celebrating its 1OOth anniversary. international conventions, 3 State conventions he has given his millions of young fans. Lenhartsville was incorporated on May 31, and most district conventions as a delegate of Both of these men are champions. I simply 1887. Throughout its history, the borough has his club. His civic activities include president, want to say thanks for the contributions they stayed close to its small-town roots. With ap­ Swoyersville Senior Citizens (2 years), presi­ have made to sports and to say thanks for the proximately 200 residents, Lenhartsville is one dent Italian Riunita Society for Mutual Bene­ excitement they have given to so many of us of the smallest boroughs in the Common­ fits; he served the Lions Club for 36 years in who thrilled to watch them. wealth of Pennsylvania. However, despite April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9193 Lenhartsville's small size, the residents have work in conjunction with the county sheriff to than belabor surreal proposals which many great pride in their heritage and the beauty of appreciate law and needy children are sup­ believe mask the intentions of those who see the surrounding countryside. The influence of plied several thousand pairs of shoes over the no future in arms control." the Pennsylvania Dutch is strong in Lenharts­ years. I submit the full text of Chairman FASCELL'S ville. The entire population remains strongly Mr. Speaker, I submit it could not be more article to be printed at this point so that our committed to dedicated hard work and com­ appropriated for the U.S. Congress to honor colleagues may benefit from his insightful munity service. and recognize this Exchange Club. The vision views on the role of Congress and arms con­ In recent years, Lenhartsville has been able of this organization creatively and practically trol. to promote growth while retaining its friendly mirrors the living out of our cherished Ameri­ The article follows: small-town atmosphere. Much of this success can ideal of peace and freedom through the CONGRESS AND ARMs CONTROL can be attributed to the foresight and leader­ practice of unselfish virtue. from a space and strategic niversary of the Exchange Club of Allentown, fairs. In this illuminating article, Chairman FAs­ agreement, and the President wisely moved PA. William C. Wodtke, Jr., national president CELL challenges the President's view about to submit a draft INF treaty at the Geneva negotiations. of the National Exchange Club is the guest of the role of Congress in the arms control proc­ The task of forging a common policy will honor for this important moment. ess. Chairman FASCELL demonstrates that be made no easier by those who continue to The "Spirit of Exchange" is an admirable Congress has a constitutional responsibility to believe that Congress has no role in the statement of a noble and profound philosophy debate, modify, and approve or disapprove fateful business of arms control. Every year at the heart of the Exchange Club. In a few such defense policies as the modernization of Congress is confronted, even by some of its words, "It's your willingness to give of your­ America's intercontinental ballistic missile own members, with the argument that the self, unselfishly, for the welfare of your fellow­ force, the funding for and direction of the stra­ president requires total flexibility to negoti­ man without any thought of return or reward tegic defense initiative, the preservation of the ate with the Soviets and to gain agreements compatible with U.S. national security. The other than the satisfaction and happiness that ABM Treaty, the testing of antisatellite weap­ argument typically stresses that the Consti­ one derives from helping others." ons, the numerical limits on U.S. strategic tution empowers the president, and only the The Allentown Club has carried this state­ weapons, the testing of nuclear warheads and president, to conduct the nation's foreign ment of inspiration into the realm of practical the production of new nerve gas weapons. affairs and, hence, to administer the arms affairs on the national, State, and local levels. In fulfilling this constitutional responsibility, control agenda. An interventionist Congress Crime Prevention Week, the honor of God and Congress keeps four principles in mind, which is criticized as stripping the president of his religious faith in the Nation, the golden deeds Chairman FASCELL discusses with refreshing negotiating leverage and endangering the of high and low estate individuals and free­ clarity in this article. First, any proposed inter­ national security if it mandates restrictions national agreement or proposed weapons on the administration's weapons procure­ dom shrines all comprise national projects ment programs, or if it calls for negotiations which live out the "Spirit of Exchange." system must enhance the national security of on specific issues, such as nuclear testing. In On the State level, Pennsylvania is boosted the United States. Second, arms control short, Congress runs the risk of being ac­ and honored through the special treatment of should be used as an instrument to prevent cused of waging an unconstitutional grab "out of State" guests, motoring through the an uncontrolled nuclear arms race. Third, for power. Lehigh Valley. Another aspect of the "Spirit of arms control is premised on mutual deter­ Protecting the separation of powers while Exchange" is manifested through the Pennsyl­ rence until a more convincing rationale is at the same time building a bipartisan con­ vania Junior Republic in its support of a adopted. Fourth, the technological reliability of sensus on arms control is no mean feat. But both objectives were realized in the 1960s school for the training of delinquent boys at weapons systems must remain a top priority in and 1970s. In fact, it has been only during Grove City, PA. These two activities demon­ consideration of any arms control policy. the last seven years, beginning with the strate the wide scope the club employs in Chairman FASCELL discusses in some detail withdrawal of the second Strategic Arms living out its philosophy. each of the five "arms control amendments" Limitation Talks Treaty of 1972, its determination to branch is capable of promoting an arrogant, some 25 years had been the guardian of a build the flawed Bigeye chemical bomb, its ill-conceived notion of national security. It democratic commitment to American securi­ continuance of nuclear weapons testing and was precisely to avoid this kind of abuse of ty and to world peace. its ambitious plans to deploy SDI. power that checks and balances were writ­ The argument, then, that Congress must Clearly, this "King George" approach is ten into the Constitution. defer to the president on all arms control not what the Founding Fathers envisaged; In the field of arms control, nothing issues must be rejected. Especially in light nor is it embodied in the Constitution. The better exemplified the dilemma which often of the spectacle at the Reykjavik summit, Supreme Court has long held that certain confronts Congress than the Reagan-Gorba­ where the President's astonishing percep­ provisions of the Constitution confer broad chev talks at Reykjavik . These discussions almost achieved from congressional mandates, the 100th military procurement and to impose appro­ significant reductions in nuclear strategic Congress would be evading its constitutional priate conditions on defense policy. Article I systems, only to be squandered with surreal responsibility if it were to leave the security of the Constitution empowers Congress to visions of a disarmed world. 3 President Rea­ of the country strictly in the hands of the acquire or to limit arms for the nation. No gan's surprising proposal to eliminate all executive branch. The modernization of arms, including strategic arms, can be pur­ America's intercontinental ballistic missile chased, tested, serviced, maintained, American and Soviet strategic ballistic mis­ force, the funding for and direction of the manned or otherwise paid for except pursu­ siles within ten years was apparently based Strategic Defense Initiative , the B-1 bomber, the cruise mis­ III stances essential. But it is determined that The principles which typically have an arms buildup that achieves no stabilizing sile, the MX missile, the Midgetman missile, purpose be avoided. An administration must binary chemical weapons and SDI. 1 Con­ guided Congress in considering arms control gress also passes final judgment on arms issues are four in number. First, any pro­ prove its case each time it seeks budget au­ control agreements. Whether an agreement posed international agreement or proposed thorization from Congress. This is what the is submitted as a treaty, requiring the ap­ weapons system must enhance the national Constitution wisely requires. proval of two thirds of the Senate, or as a security of the United States. Administra­ For six years Congress has supported the congressional-executive agreement, requir­ tion views on what constitutes the "national Administration's modernization and buildup ing the approval of the majority in both the security" carry much influence on Capitol of American nuclear and conventional Senate, and the House, the fact remains Hill, but because no administration is infal­ forces. The United States has insisted on that there is a critical legislative role that lible its decisions do not, and should not, go strategic parity, even when this quest for must be honored in the making of arms con­ unquestioned. Every member of Congress parity has required a buildup to match Soviet efforts. Congress, however, has con­ trol agreements. 2 will want to examine any bilateral accord The executive branch, of course, asserts with the Soviet Union on its merits; few sistently conditioned its restrictions on the that Congress should not interfere with would blindly accept or reject an agreement. Administration's more ambitious and ques­ presidential decisions on arms control Nor are many members mesmerized by the tionable arms building programs with the issues. Citing constitutional injunctions that sense of security so often promised with requirement that such programs remain the president shall conduct foreign policy, each new weapons program, e.g., increased within defined limits of testing and produc­ make treaties and serve as commander in numbers of missile warheads or exotic tech­ tion as agreed with the Soviet Union. If chief of the armed forces, some conclude nologies such as SDI. Moscow violates those standards of compli­ In the name of national security, adminis­ ance, then Congress has seen to it that the trations, particularly the current one, have executive may follow suit. But efforts to 1 See Fundamental of Nuclear Arms Control, been known to take extraordinary liberty report prepared for the Subcommittee on Arms with democratic processes to implement Control, International Security and Science, Com­ 3 See The Reykjavik Talks: Promise or Peril, mittee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representa­ whatever policies they deem to be in the report of the Subcommittee on Arms Control, tives, by the Congressional Research Service, Li­ best interest of the nation. But what is International Security and Science to the Commit­ brary of Congress, December 1986, pp. 397-404. argued as being in the national interest tee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, 1 /bid., pp. 387-396. cannot be accepted at face value, especially January 1987. April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9195 achieve overall superiority over the Soviets Finally, the fourth principle which influ­ ing signals. First, the Administration argued in nuclear weaponry have been opposed by a ences congressional thinking about arms that a mutual test ban was unverifiable. bipartisan congressional majority. Through control concerns the technological reliabil­ When it became clear that nuclear weapons the power of the purse, Congress is constitu­ ity of weapons systems. It would be quixotic testing could, in fact, be monitored, the Ad­ tionally empowered to limit or encourage to approve funding for production of weap­ ministration's rationale quickly shifted. It the research, development, testing and pro­ ons systems which are unproven or are claimed that testing was needed to ensure duction of nuclear arms. It will continue to likely to be defective or to be based in a the safety and reliability of America's exist­ use that power, in particular whenever the manner that invites their own destruction. ing nuclear warheads. As Congressman executive seeks to convert "modernization" When the Department of Defense persists Richard Gephardt noted during into "superiority." in seeking funding for weapons systems the debate on the amendment, "This is a The third principle of arms control­ which do not meet commonsense criteria for hollow excuse, for the vast majority of reli­ mutual deterrence-has been challenged by technological reliability, then it is incum­ ability checks are mechanical and we have the President's vision of a space-based stra­ bent upon Congress to scrutinize and some­ never conducted more than one or two ex­ tegic defense, one which would be "shared" time to restrict or otherwise regulate the de­ plosive tests a year." In the end the Admin­ with the Soviet Union. It is sometimes for­ velopment of such weapons. Not only is that istration frankly admitted its real rationale: gotten that we have been at this juncture Congress' constitutional duty, it makes for a that the United States must test in order to before. The Nixon Administration deter­ more reliable national defense. This is "modernize" its nuclear weapons arsenal. mined in the early 1970s that it would not amply demonstrated in the binary chemical The nuclear testing amendment was a log­ attempt to shield the United States with a weapons production program, the wisdom of ical extension of House Joint Resolution 3, land-based, antiballistic missile defense which Congress has not finally accepted, which passed both Houses of Congress in system. The rationale, first advanced by and which it therefore has not fully ap­ 1986 and was incorporated in the 1987 de­ Secretary McNamara, was that an endless proved. Congress is determined to avoid fense authorization bill. This legislation competition would erupt between ABM de­ boondoggles like the Divisional Air Defense urged Mr. Reagan to request the ratifica­ fensive systems and new and proliferating gun

, an antiaircraft weapon tion of two nuclear testing limitation trea­ offensive weapons developed to outsmart system which, after expenditure of $1 bil­ ties that had been signed in the 1970s, but and overwhelm such defenses. What the lion on actual deployments, never worked which were never submitted for ratification, ABM systems promised-strategic de­ properly. and urged the President to propose to the fenses-would spawn the very threat-offen­ IV Soviet Union the resumption of negotiations sive weapons-which ABM systems were de­ "The House defense bill is a reckless as­ on a comprehensive test ban treaty. Since signed to make obsolete. Thus the United sault upon the national defense of the the Soviets were, at the time observing a States and the Soviet Union in 1972 agreed United States." President Reagan leveled unilateral moratorium on nuclear weapons to persist with the unsettling but rational this charge on August 15, 1986, shortly after testing, the nuclear testing amendment policy of mutual deterrence, which prom­ the House approved five "arms control" passed by the House was an attempt to call ised to dissuade either side from launching a amendments to the Defense Department au­ the Soviets' bluff and test the Administra­ nuclear attack by maintaining a threat of thorization bill for fiscal year 1987. The Ad­ tion's resolve to enter into serious negotia­ mutual annihilation. It is this strategy ministration's rhetoric sought to portray tions. which first encouraged each side to place these amendments as dangerous impair­ If the Administration had been serious limits on the buildup of their respective nu­ ments to the national defense, but I believe about seeking a test ban, then its opposition clear arsenals and, during the Carter and they reflected genuine congressional con­ to the nuclear testing amendment defies ex­ Reagan Administrations, to propose radical cern about national security, the avoidance planation. The amendment provided numer­ reductions in both the number of launchers of an arms race, the doctrine of mutual de­ ous safeguards for the United States. First, and the number of warheads. terrence and the technological reliability of it permitted testing if the Soviets violated This rejection of a shift to a defensive the country's weapons systems. the testing ban with an explosion about one strategy was, and remains, embodied in the The first of these amendments prohibited kiloton. This provision would encourage 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty between funds for conducting nuclear tests above a continuance of the Soviet moratorium on the United States and the Soviet Union. very low level-one kiloton-unless the testing, an objective that is manifestly in The Reagan Administration has proposed to president certified to Congress that the the interest of national security. Second, reverse this course by articulating a new in­ Soviet Union had tested above one kiloton, the amendment assisted verification efforts terpretation of the ABM treaty which opens tested outside any designated area, or re­ by requiring that tests occur only within the door to testing in outer space, and thus jected reciprocal in-country monitoring ar­ designated areas of Soviet or U.S. territory. to SDI. Congress has neither abandoned the rangements. This was the first congression­ If any Soviet tests occurred outside the des­ treaty obligations of the United States nor al effort to require the cessation of nuclear ignated areas of the Soviet Union, then the thrown overboard the doctrine of mutual weapons testing. Previous measures had Administration would be free to resume deterrance. Congress has a duty to insist been nonbinding legislation calling on the testing. Third, as a further assist to verifica­ that the case for a major shift in strategic Administration to negotiate a ban on nucle­ tion, the amendment required that the nuclear strategy be convincingly made by ar test. Although the Senate did not adopt Soviet Union accept and implement recipro­ the Administration and that it obtain bipar­ the House amendment in August, the issue cal in-country monitoring arrangements for tisan support . istration and would become a key compo­ ministration again could ignore the amend­ That support will not be forthcoming if nent of the conference bill which emerged ment and resume testing. the Administration continues to insist on its in October. Following House passage of the nuclear reinterpretation of the ABM treaty as a ve­ This nuclear testing amendment reflected testing amendment in August, the prospects hicle by which to dismantle the doctrine of frustration over the administration's appar­ for Senate adoption of identical language mutual deterrence. The Administration's ent indifference to negotiating any further during the hard-fought conference delibera­ tactics in this respect encroach on the Sen­ restrictions on nuclear weapons testing. tions were diminished when Mr. Reagan ate's constitutional responsibility to approve Before 1981, every president since Eisen­ suddenly announced that he would travel to only one text of a treaty as the law of the hower advocated and worked toward an end Reykjavik for talks with Soviet General land. The executive branch has no constitu­ to the escalation of the arms race through a Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. Considering tional power to unilaterally reinterpret trea­ mutual, verifiable and comprehensive test his opposition to all of the anns control ties. ban. What President Reagan's predecessors amendments, President Reagan pulled off a Congress also would have to be convinced recognized was a simple truth-that the political coup. After taunting Democratic that such a fundamental reversal of the nu­ arms race depends for its lifeblood upon the members of Congress with the prospect of clear equation will not be implemented testing of more sophisticated nuclear weap­ being perceived as the spoilers of a super­ under circumstances which would allow the onry. A mutual agreement to halt such test­ power "pre-summit," the President's sup­ Soviets to overwhelm America's defenses. ing could assist in preventing the introduc­ porters succeeded in transforming binding Interestingly enough, Secretary of Defense tion of new, destabilizing weapons. As long language into nonbinding provisions in two Caspar Weinberger expressed this very con­ as the Soviets are not leapfrogging the amendments and modifying the tenns of cern to President Reagan in a letter dated United States with technologically superior two others. Congressmen came under un­ November 13, 1985: "Even a probable nuclear weapons, only zealots in quest of an precedented pressure not to "tie the Presi­ [Soviet] territorial defense would require us unattainable strategic superiority see any dent's hands" for the forthcoming talks at to increase the number of our offensive point in creating dazzling new weapons of Reykjavik. The Administration argued, for forces and their ability to penetrate Soviet mass destruction. example, that nuclear testing was going to defenses to assure that our operational On this issue, the Reagan Administration be a major topic of discussion there. In con­ plans could be executed." stood logic on its head and sent out confus- ference between the House and the Senate, 9196 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 House members agreed to withdraw the nu­ approved by Congress represented more with the Soviets. This fundamental shift in clear testing amendment, provided that the than a 20-percent increase over 1986 spend­ American strategic defense policy occurred nonbinding language of House Joint Resolu­ ing on SDI, while the entire federal budget without any prior consultation with Con­ tion 3 was strengthened with a last-minute increased by less than three percent in 1987. gress, which had explicitly reminded the ad­ agreement by the President to submit to the Thus in percentage terms, the increase in ministration of its support for the tradition­ Senate "as a first order of business for the SDI funding in 1987 was seven times greater al interpretation. Until Congress is prepared 100th Congress" the unratified Threshold than the overall increase in all federal to launch a development and testing pro­ Test Ban Treaty of 1974 and the unratified spending. The approved budget also reflect­ gram of SDI components and systems , it will have to maintain a vigilant no discernible understanding at Reykjavik of the traditional interpretation of the watch over the ABM treaty to ensure that on how to proceed toward talks on nuclear ABM treaty.5 no administration either violates or rewrites testing. In fact, it appears that the two prin­ Since the 1986 budgetary battle on SDI, its provisions. cipals, Mr. Reagan and Mr. Gorbachev, three developments have given rise to new The second development which has con­ hardly discussed nuclear testing. Many in concerns on Capitol Hill. First, the Ameri­ cerned many in Congress is how the Ameri­ the House feel that they were taken advan­ can delegation at Reykjavik appears to have can delegation at Reykjavik transformed tage of when they agreed to withdraw the insisted on the Administration's revisionist the rationale of SDI. Congress has funded nuclear testing amendment from the confer­ interpretation of the ABM treaty. This in­ SDI as a research program to determine ence bill in expectation that achieving a nu­ terpretation would permit the development whether an advanced strategic defense clear test ban would be the top priority at and testing of a space-based antiballistic system is scientifically and technologically Reykjavik. It is no wonder that the Admin­ missile defense system. Such a unilateral in­ possible, whether it is deployable, and istration's credibility on this issue was se­ terpretation is a radical reversal of the last whether it will do the job of protecting the verely damaged. 13 years, during which the U.S. government United States from a ballistic missile attack Now Congress is confronted with obstruc­ had supported the traditional interpretation by the Soviet Union. tionist tactics by the Administration in con­ which prohibits the development and test­ In Iceland, that logic was turned upside n~ction with both the unratified test ban ing of a space-based ABM system. The Ad­ down. In the talks at Reykjavik's Hofdi treaties and with pursuing talks with the ministration has attempted to have it both House, SDI suddenly was transformed from Soviet Union on further limiting nuclear ways on the ABM treaty. The revisionist in­ a research program into a deployable weapons testing. During the 100th Congress terpretation is touted by some U.S. officials system, albeit one which does not yet exist. efforts will continue to steer the Adminis­ as the correct legal reading of the treaty The American delegation negotiated as if tration back to a policy which encourages text and negotiating record. But in response SDI were a certainty. The elimination of both the White House and the Kremlin to to the overwhelming dissent of members of America's most important deterrent, its bal­ achieve a total cessation of nuclear testing. Congress, former negotiators of the treaty listic missile arsenal, was almost bartered and legal scholars, the Administration has v away for a presumption that SDI not only held since October 1985 that the operative could be deployed, but that it would work. The second arms control amendment of policy of the U.S. government will be to con­ Moreover, the administration argued for the 1986 limited funding for the SDI program to duct SDI research in accordance with the deployment of SDI even after the supposed $3.1 billion during fiscal year 1987. This was traditional interpretation. 6 All testing pro­ elimination of all ballistic missiles, the very substantially less than the Administration's grams under SDI have been officially de­ threat SDI is intended to confront. U.S. of­ original request of $5.4 billion. Earlier, the scribed as meeting the requirements of the ficials argued that the country would still Senate had approved a $3.95-billion SDI traditional interpretation. need SDI as an "insurance policy" to pro­ program, partly on the basis that SDI The utility of the revisionist interpreta­ tect against Soviet cheating and against the should be programmed for the defense of tion is that it purports to allow the Adminis­ stray missile that a madman might hurl at American missile bases and not as an "um­ tration to break out of the ABM treaty us. Evidently, no one thought to mention brella" defense of the population. when it decides to step beyond the research that land-based strategic defenses, at sub­ SDI has been the subject of constant and of SDI to the development and testing of stantially cheaper cost, might do a better controversial debate in Congress since its SDI components and systems. By reinter­ job, or that verification of Soviet compli­ public unveiling in 1983. Although majori­ preting the treaty, the Administration has ance should continue to be of the highest ties have always been mustered to support replaced the original script, clearly ap­ priority. SDI research, there has never been and proved by the Senate in 1972, with one that SDI is a hypothesis on a piece of paper. there continues to be no majority support suits the President's vision of strategic de­ To bargain away America's deterrent shield for development, testing or deployment of fense. At Reykjavik, the United States was today for the hypothesis that SDI will be SDI components or systems. The debate willing to agree not to withdraw from the cost-effective, functional and deployable over SDI funding has responded to the well­ ABM treaty for ten years, but on the appar­ sometime in the near future, not to mention known fact that the Soviet Union is engaged ent condition that during that period the within ten years, would be the height of in similar research for its strategic defense. development and testing of SDI components folly. If ever there were a case made for con­ It would be foolish if the United States did and systems be permitted. The American gressional oversight of the arms control not match Soviet research with its own vig­ delegation thus would have codified there­ agenda, the Administration created it at orous program. But there is a quantum con­ visionist interpretation in a new agreement Reykjavik. ceptual and strategic leap from the research The third development related to SDI is of a strategic defense and the actual devel­ the Pentagon's recent efforts to persuade opment, testing and deployment of its com­ s Section 216 of the National Defense Authoriza· tion Act for fiscal year 1987 sets forth the congres· President Reagan, and ultimately Congress, ponents and systems. sional finding that "the Secretary of State declared to approve early deployment of a partial Proponents of SDI continue to argue the on October 14, 1985, that 'our research program space-based strategic defense. This raises so point which the Reagan "revolution" was has been structured and, as the President has reaf­ many concerns that the future of SDI now, supported to have disabused us from believ­ firmed, will continue to be conducted in accordance more than ever, requires the utmost con­ ing-that merely by throwing money at a with a restrictive interpretation of the treaty's obli­ gressional scrutiny. It was only last October gations.'" Congress also declares in Section 216 "(1) government progam miracles would occur. that the American delegation at Reykjavik The research on SDI did not merit an ex­ that it fully supports the declared policy of the 4 President that a principal objective of the United proposed delaying deployment of SDI for at penditure of $5.4 billion in fiscal year 1987. States in negotiations with the Soviet Union on nu­ least ten years. The Pentagon now has un­ The Administration failed to offer convinc­ clear and space arms is to reverse the erosion of the dermined the Administration's diplomatic ing evidence that the additional $2 billion it [ABM treaty] ... and <2> that action by the Con­ position with its new effort to deploy SDI requested was anything more than an at­ gress in approving funds in this Act for research on rapidly so that, in the words of Attorney tempt to promote dubious "research" [SDIJ- does not express or imply an intention on the part of Congress that the United States General Edwin Meese, SDI cannot be "tam­ projects before their time. The fact that pered with by future administrations." little effort was needed in either chamber to should abrogate, violate, or otherwise erode such treaty; and does not express or imply any deter­ In my view, the Pentagon's rush to judg­ reach a compromise SDI budget of $3.5 bil­ mination or commitment on the part of Congress ment on SDI is a politically motivated lion reflects a belief shared by most mem­ that the United States develop, test, or deploy bal­ scheme only superficially based on the na­ bers of Congress that the Administration's listic missile strategic defense weaponry that would tional interest. The proposal would cause request was much too high for a responsible contravene such treaty." the United States to unilaterally abrogate research program. In any event, the funding e See ABM Treaty Interpretation Dispute, Hear­ ing before the Subcommittee on Arms Control, the ABM treaty. Premature deployment of International Security and Science, Committee on SDI would cost the U.S. taxpayer untold bil­ • Total SDI funding was $1.612 billion in FY 1985 Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Oct. 22, lions of dollars during the critical years and $2.943 billion in FY 1986. 1985. when the budgetary constraints on Con- April 21, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9197 gress will be most severe. More important, Armed Forces or armaments of the United VIII there is abundant evidence that premature States, except pursuant to the treaty­ The final arms control amendment pro­ deployment of SDI will not achieve its stra­ making power of the President under the hibited spending funds for procurement of tegic objective and would only stimulate Constitution or unless authorized by fur­ binary chemical munitions, including the Soviet efforts to overwhelm the leaky "um­ ther affirmative legislation by the Congress brella" being proposed by the Administra­ of the United States." The House amend­ Bigeye bomb, or for the establishment of a tion. Be it arms control or deficit spending, ment in question did not create any interna­ production base for such munitions. The the buck stops at the President's desk and tional obligation to limit "armaments." The House amendment also prohibited the on Capitol Hill. limits it mandated were to be authorized by United States from removing its unitary chemical munitions stored in Western VI further legislation, namely the amendment itself. Europe unless they are replaced with binary The third House arms control amendment The Administration and its allies in the chemical munitions stationed on the soil of of August 1986 sought to limit the deploy­ at least one European member nation of ment of launchers for ICBMs, of SLBMs Senate killed the SALT II amendment carrying MIRVs, and of heavy bombers during conference deliberations in October. NATO, a responsibility which no NATO equipped for airlaunched cruise missiles, to Again their major argument was that the member in Europe has yet agreed to shoul­ the deployment levels permitted under the amendment would tie the President's hands der.7 unratified SALT II treaty <1,320). The during the hastily called Reykjavik talks. The current U.S. stockpile of chemical House approved the amendment, which pro­ Nonbinding language was adopted instead, weapons in Western Europe is an integral hibited the obligation or expenditure of expressing "the sense of the Congress that part of NATO's deterrent against Soviet use funds for deployments beyond this limit it is in the national security interests of the of chemical weapons in Europe. The Admin­ unless the president certified to Congress United States to continue voluntary compli­ istration's plan to withdraw these weapons ance with the central numerical sub-limits that the Soviet Union had deployed strate­ of the SALT II treaty as long as the Soviet from Europe and base new ones solely in gic forces in excess of the SALT II limita­ Union complies with such sub-limits." But the United States, thousands of miles from tions. even this was to no avail. Compliance issues the European battlefields where they would This amendment was a particularly criti­ pertaining to the SALT II treaty apparently be needed, amounts to unilateral disman­ cal one. Earlier in the summer of 1986, the tling of NATO's chemical deterrent. The House had approved by a strong bipartisan were not discussed at Reykjavik, and by late November the 131st heavy bomber had been chemical weapons amendment assured that vote of 256 to 145, nonbinding legislation the United States would not waste money calling on the President to continue adher­ equipped with cruise missiles and was oper­ ence to the sub-limits of the SALT II treaty. ational, thereby clearly exceeding the salt II on a program costing some $3 billion in the This legislation was unavoidable in light of sub-limits. next few years. The General Accounting Mr. Reagan's declaration of May 27 that be­ The 100th Congress will return to this Office has continued to uncover testing fail­ ginning in the autumn of 1986 the United issue. In an age threatened by nuclear anni­ ures, technical and structural deficiencies, States would no longer adhere to the SALT hilation, an arms control agreement that and structural flaws within the binary II limitations. The House amendment, constrains nuclear arms (such as the SALT weapons program which clearly demon­ which passed in August, was intended to II treaty> is better than no agreement at all. strate that the. Bigeye binary bomb is not convey to the White House the message VII even ready for operation tests, let alone pro­ that to abandon the SALT II limitations The one arms control amendment that duction.8 was not in the national interest. Congress­ survived the October conference intact was During conference deliberations in Octo­ man Howard Berman . The House prohibited the sec­ House-approved amendment were loosened. needs a higher aggregate of nuclear weap­ retary of defense from carrying out a test of First, the conference agreed to prohibit ons over the coming months and years, it ASAT against an object in space until the funding for the Bigeye bomb production will only be because the Administration has President certified to Congress that the program and Bigeye components during created that need by allowing the Soviets to Soviet Union has tested a dedicated ASAT fiscal year 1987 and to prohibit final assem­ build more weapons of their own. This against an object in space. The one-year bly of the Bigeye bomb through fiscal year doesn't make strategic sense." prohibition expires on October 1, 1987. This 1988. Second, the conference provision au­ And yet the SALT II amendment was at­ is the fourth consecutive year Congress has tacked by Administration supporters as un­ banned ASAT testing and, consequently, thorized funding for the production of the constitutional, as an effort by the House production and deployment. 155-mm chemical artillery shell but prohib­ unilaterally to engraph a treaty into statute Continuing the ASAT weapons ban reaf­ ited final assembly through fiscal year 1987. law without going through the ratification firmed congressional belief that an agree­ Third, the conference declined to authorize process embodied in the Constitution. The ment between the United States and the the $15.4 million of fiscal year 1987 funds House majority was chastised for trying to Soviet Union on banning ASATS would rep­ requested for Bigeye production facilities, micromanage the strategic arms negotia­ resent a major step toward averting a costly and it limited the fiscal year 1986 funding to tions in Geneva. The Administration assert­ and destabilizing arms race in space. Since $90 million, subject to certification by Presi­ ed that Soviet violations of other SALT II enactment of the first ASAT ban in 1983, dent Reagan that the production of the provisions justified American violation has failed in 11 of the 20 tests conducted While not as conclusive as many members of the SALT II provisions, and that any with it to date, including all six tests of a of Congress would have liked, the House­ such decision was the President's alone to more 'advanced' heat-seeking version. The Senate conference position reaffirmed con­ make. United States, on the other hand, has an gressional opposition to funding a weapons An unratified treaty may express a ASAT that is relatively more advanced but system that does not work, is not proven present or past presidential policy, and the only partially tested.'' safe for NATO troops, needlessly adds bil­ President may have sole power to negotiate, The logic behind this amendment is com­ lions of dollars to the deficit, unilaterally renegotiate or abandon it. If a congressional pelling. The United States relies on a vast mandate happens to coincide with a former array of satellites for communication, intel­ eliminates the present chemical deterrent in presidential policy expressed in the unrati­ ligence-gathering and early warning of a Western Europe, and undermines efforts of fied treaty, then that is certainly not uncon­ Soviet attack. In fact, for military purpose the superpowers to negotiate an arms con­ stitutional and it has nothing to do with the alone the United States is far more depend­ trol agreement that bans chemical weapons. President's treaty-making power. The House ent on satellite technology than the Soviet determined a benchmark for weapons pro­ Union. In the event of SDI deployment, 7 Binary chemical weapons contain two relatively duction, and in this case it conformed with space-based technology would become the harmless agents which, when mixed together after the sub-limits set forth in the SALT II all too critical link in U.S. strategic defense. firing, become lethal nerve gas. The Bigeye bomb is treaty. Breaking the mutual moratorium on ASAT a 595-pound aircraft-delivered binary chemical Critics of such congressional "interfer­ testing would invite the Soviet once again to weapon. ence" sometimes point to Section 33 of the test ASATs which could knock out U.S. sat­ 8 See Bigeye Bomb: An Evaluation of DOD's Chemical and Developmental Tests, U.S. General Arms Control and Disarmament Act, which ellites and accelerate development of their Accounting Office, May 1986; Chemical Warfare prohibits any action "under this or any ASAT technology. A continuation of the Review Commission Did Not Comply With the Fed­ other law that will obligate the United ban on ASAT testing remains a top priority eral Advisory Committee Act, U.S. General Ac­ States to disarm or to reduce or to limit the of Congress in its 100th session. counting Office, January 1987. 9198 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 21, 1987 IX ing for the Administration, the nation's se­ That bipartisan policy is within reach. In Each of these arms control amendments curity suffers. In comparison, Congress has my view, Congress would support: <1 > deep of 1986 w1ll be pursued again during the maintained a fairly consistent approach to cuts in strategic offensive weapons of the 100th Congress. Despite the obvious need to arms control and the national defense. The magnitude (30-50 percent> discussed at Rey­ work toward a consensus with Congress on arms control amendments demonstrate con­ kjavik and previously at Geneva; (2) a nego­ the nation's arms control policy, the Admin­ gressional support for long-standing arms tiated end to nuclear weapons testing; (3) an istration once again has thrown down the control objectives. Congressional approval efficient level of research on SDI without gauntlet. It was understandable that Presi­ of unprecedented defense budgets during committing the nation to premature deploy­ the Reagan Administration speaks for itself. dent Reagan, in his State of the Union mes­ Threatening to veto arms control legisla­ ment; (4) mutual adherence to the long­ sage this year, would call on Congress to tion which has broad-based, bipartisan sup­ standing interpretation of the ABM treaty; support his negotiating stance with the So­ (5) mutual compliance with the SALT II viets. But then he warned: "Enacting the port in Congress is not a constructive strate­ gy for the President to pursue. The Admin­ treaty limitations; and <6> prevention of a Soviet negotiating position into American istration will need to speak with one consist­ destabilizing race of antisatellite weapons law would not be the way to win a good ent and well-informed voice. There must be and of lethal chemical weapons. agreement. So I must tell this Congress I a renewed commitment by Administration If consensus within the Administration w1U veto any effort that undercuts our na­ officials to strive for achievable objectives and between the President and Congress tional security and our negotiating lever­ in their negotiations with the Soviets rather could be reached on these issues, then a uni­ age." By likening legislative mandates to than belabor surreal proposals which many fied American government would confront the Soviet negotiating position, the Presi­ believe mask the intentions of those who the Soviets with a formidable arms control dent distorted reality. There is considerable see no future in arms control. As with any policy. concern in Congress about whether some of policy, the way to win congressional approv­ Reciprocal measures by the Soviets are es­ the Administration's surreal proposals for al is to consult fully with Congress and to sential. That is why Congress safeguards complete nuclear disarmament and prema­ pay heed to the concerns raised by those arms control legislation with conditions that ture deployment of SDI would damage U.S. men and women who also represent the in­ permit the lifting of legislated restrictions national security and undercut the leverage terest of the American people. The Reagan on nuclear weapons in the event the Soviets American negotiators will need in future Administration's partisan approach to the talks with the Soviets. national defense and to arms control, which violate the constraints being observed by What, after all, is the Reagan Administra­ was acutely reflected during the 1986 elec­ the United States tion's arms control policy? That is the ques­ tion campaign, may have needlessly alien­ To see the majority votes in the House tion which for more than six years has mys­ ated members of Congress without whose last year on arms control legislation as polit­ tified Congress. The bureaucratic infighting support the Reagan era will continue is pre­ ical assaults on the Administration is simply which has marked the Administration's pol­ cipitous fall from grace. wrong. They were a sincere, bipartisan icymaking has never been resolved. Mem­ The 100th Congress thus faces its most effort to preserve and enhance the national bers of Congress have had to try to make difficult session on arms control. Arms con­ defense. The arms control amendments re­ sense out of an unending barrage of con­ trol cannot be premised on defense systems flected the fact that Congress has a consti­ flicting, contradictory and ambiguous sig­ which are flawed or nonexistent. The Amer­ tutional duty to ensure that the funds it ap­ nals from the executive branch . When positions comprehensive, bipartisan policy supported mately will provide the best security money change hourly, depending on who is speak- by the Administration and by Congress. can buy.