2814 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Tuesday, February 5, 1991 The House met at 12 noon. Americans who have recently become member of the House Energy and Commerce The Chaplain, Rev. James David unemployed that will be the losers in Committee. Ford, D.D., offered the following pray­ the game. It is my understanding that this will also clear the way for me to assume the tem­ er: The President has partially recog­ porary assignment to the Foreign Affairs Your word, O God, is ever with us. It nized the importance of funding the ad­ Committee granted me by the Caucus. comes to refresh us when we wake and ministration of the unemployment pro­ Thank you for your time and attention, guides during all the day even to the gram and is proposing to free an extra and please contact me if you have any ques­ night. We are grateful that no matter $100 million from the trust fund. Mr. tions, or need anything else. where we are or what we do or what Speaker, while this money will not be With every good wish, our individual concern, Your word enough to fully cover the expected Sincerely, speaks to us the message of new life shortfall, it will go a long way toward PETER H. KOSTMAYER. and hope and peace. ensuring that unemployment benefits HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, We remember in prayer those who ex­ reach those who need them, when they Washington, DC, January 29, 1991. perience the test of battle, those who need them. Hon. THOMAS s. FOLEY. are hostages or prisoners. May Your Speaker, House of Representatives, word, 0 God, that brought the whole Washington, DC. world into being, strengthen and keep WHAT WILL CONGRESS DO WITH DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I am writing to for­ them and each of us, now and ever­ THE BUDGET? mally resign as a permanent member of the more. Amen. House Foreign Affairs Committee, in order (Mr. GEKAS asked and was given to accept my recent appointment to the permission to address the House for 1 Committee on Energy and Commerce. THE JOURNAL minute and to revise and extend his re­ In addition, I am writing to confirm my ac­ marks.) ceptance of my appointment last week as a The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam­ Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, the Con­ temporary member of the Foreign Affairs ined the Journal of the last day's pro­ gress now has the President's budget in Committee. ceedings and announces to the House hand. What will it do with it? With warm regards. his approval thereof. Sincerely, The Congress must pass a budget, ac­ GERRY E. STUDDS. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour­ cording to its own rules, its own laws, nal stands approved. The SPEAKER. Without objection, by September 30. Will it be able to do the resignations of Representative so? Not if past history shows us the STUDDS and Representative KOSTMAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE way. The Congress has only been able from their membership on the Commit­ to pass the appropriation bills on time The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman tee on Foreign Affairs, as established before October 1 twice in the last 25 by House Resolution 8, adopted by the from Florida [Mr. HUTTO] come forward years. So can we expect the Congress and lead the House in the Pledge of Al­ House on January 3, 1991, are accepted. to do its job? No. The election of those members to the legiance. That is why I am introducing legisla­ Mr. HUTTO led the Pledge of Alle­ Committee on Foreign Affairs on Janu­ tion that will say that if by September ary 24, 1991, by the adoption of House giance as follows: 30 of any fiscal year the Congress has I pledge allegiance to the It'lag of the Resolution 43 continues to be effective failed to pass the budget, then auto­ in the order established in that resolu­ United States of America, and to the Repub­ matically last year's budget will come lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tion. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. into effect. This will prevent the threat There was no objection. of Government shutdown. It will pre­ vent actual Government shutdown as UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PRO­ we had this past fall, to the detriment THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET IS A GRAM MAY UNDERGO NEW of our American people. SHAM SHORTFALLS If we as a Congress know that our job is to do what we say we ought to do, we (Mr. BILBRAY asked and was given (Ms. LONG asked and was given per­ have got to pass this kind of legislation permission to address the House for 1 mission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re­ minute and to revise and extend her re­ to make sure that never again shall we marks.) have that fiasco of the Government Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, today marks.) shutting down while our own troops are Ms. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I want to President Bush sends us a Sl.45 trillion highlight one area of the President's in the Persian Gulf area waiting to do budget that even the finest doctors in budget request, the unemployment in­ their duty. the world, could not heal. surance program. Again the administration attempts Last year's budget process short­ RESIGNATIONS AS MEMBERS OF to present a budget that will decrease changed the administration of the un­ COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS the deficit, however, we are presented employment program and now unem­ with a record deficit of $318 billion, a ployment benefits are held up for The SPEAKER laid before the House budget that I believe is a sham. weeks on end because we did not appro­ the following resignations as members Last year, the American people were priate the funds set aside in the unem­ of Committee on Foreign Affairs: told that the deficit would be reduced ployment trust fund for this very pur­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, when Congress approved a $500 billion pose. These funds have become hostage Washington, DC, January 28, 1991 . deficit reduction plan. However, those to the budget process in order to create Hon. THOMAS s. FOLEY, savings are nowhere to be found so it's Speaker, House of Representatives. paper savings in the numbers game. As DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I am writing to for­ time again to bring back old ideas. the unemployment rate continues to mally resign my permanent assignment on In the rebirth of the Reagan new fed­ rise, this problem will only become the House Foreign Affairs Committee in eralism proposal, OMB proposes to worse. Unfortunately, it is working order to assume my new post as a permanent shift programs over to the States, and

DThis symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., D 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2815 again attempts to ask our seniors to spirit of glasnost by cracking down in HOORAY FOR OUR TROOPS bear more of the costs of the Medicare the Baltics and in other republics. The (Mr. DREIER of California asked and Program. Unfortunately, the adminis­ United States has played a major role was given permission to address the tration did not hear the voices of sen­ in supporting the government of Mi­ House for 1 minute and to revise and iors last year when they said they khail Gorbachev and now must lead the extend his remarks.) could not afford additional costs. way in supporting the dreams of the Mr. DREIER of California. Mr. As the Budget Committee begins its citizens of the Baltic Republics. The Speaker, like many of my colleagues deliberations of the 1992 budget, I urge American taxpayer should not be this past weekend I had the oppor­ them to be very wary of this budget forced to support the Soviet Union and tunity to attend a number of protroop and make the necessary cuts to reduce its repressive policies. rallies. the deficit. When I was in southern California I had delivered to my office a poem CONTINUING BRUTAL CRACKDOWN WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY WILL which I would like to share with you here today. It came from a 10-year-old BY SOVIETS OF BALTIC REPUB­ OUR TROOPS COME HOME TO? LICS fifth grader called Danny Gorden, who (Mr. SMITH of Florida asked and was is a student at Washington Elementary (Mr. DELAY asked and was given per­ given permission to address the House School in Glendora, CA. It is entitled mission to address the House for 1 for 1 minute and to revise and extend "Hooray for Our Troops." And it reads minute and to revise and extend his re­ his remarks.) as follows: marks.) Mr. SMITH of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Here is a story about Kuwait over there. the President's budget has now been Saddam got jealous and pulled Kuwait's hair. to bring to the attention of my fellow presented to the American public. I So sit right back and listen to me; Members the continuing brutal crack­ I will tell you the story from A to Z. down by Soviet authorities of the Bal­ hope, quite honestly, that our young men and women who are fighting in the See, Saddam got mad 'cause Kuwait had all tic Republics. During the past 5 years, the oil. the United States has been treated to gulf do not get a chance to read it, be­ So he started this war and made our blood nonstop propaganda singing the praises cause if they do they are going to won­ boil. of Mikhail Gorbachev and his policy of der who it is that this budget really He took over Kuwait and made us really glasnost. However, only in the last few empowers anyway. They are going to mad. months has the real Gorbachev begun wonder what kind of country they are Then he started killing! going to come home to after fighting to That is really sad! to reemerge. We started thinking, "He has really gone too In April 1989, the Soviet military preserve its values. far this time." murdered 19 Georgians with sharpened I can tell you that the President's So we joined other countries to fight against shovels and poison gas. This action was budget, if passed, what kind of country this crime. blamed by ·Gorbachev on local military they are going to come home to, a We gave him a deadline, we gave him a date, authorities. Just 3 weeks ago, Soviet country which is going to cut veterans' We said by January 15 you have to be out of troops stormed the Lithuanian radio benefits under the President's plan so Kuwait. and television facilities and killed at that housing benefits and education But he didn't budge, he didn't move ten yards, least 14 unarmed civilians and injured benefits and heal th benefits will be less So we took out our deck, and played with over 150. All this is done by the man for more veterans who fight in Desert our own cards. the Nobel Committee awarded its an­ Shield and Desert Storm than they We have all the good guys, the Aces, Kings, nual peace prize. were before they left. These are people and Queens, Mr. Speaker, we must stand up for who are already married with children, We even have the Army, Air Force, Navy, freedom, whether it is in the Bal tics or in the Reserves, who went away from a and Marines! in other parts of the Soviet empire. In job, who lost that income, who will So here we are just listening to our rhyme, Latvia, Soviet authorities seized the Get up and do something, it is about time! come home to less benefits than they Get your yellow ribbons and American flags. main press building in the capital of might have had before. Just say "Horray for our troops" over there Riga and effectively cut off all press This is a man or woman who will in camouflage rags. freedom. On January 16, the Soviet come home, if they are 20 or 30 or 35 or I say "hooray" to Danny Gorden and Government went further and revoked 40 who will find out that their edu­ the freedom of the press law which all the other students at Washington cation benefits and those of their chil­ Elementary School and all of the they had previously trumpeted to the dren have been cut, because under the world as proof of its true desire to re­ young people in this country who are President's budget guaranteed student going to benefit from the freedom form. loans and other educational opportuni­ Mr. Speaker, the time is now to which is being fought for in the Persian ties are denied the children of the peo­ Gulf. speak out against this kind of repres­ ple who are right now out there fight­ sion. We are now in danger of becoming ing for us. They are going to wonder a partner of this government and the what kind of country it is and who are continuing pattern of repression. A THOUGHTS ON THE PRESIDENT'S going to be the big beneficiaries. BUDGET prime example of the United States Are we going to be fighting to pre­ complicity is the extension of U.S. tax­ (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was payer loan guarantees and other sub­ serve our way of life or fighting to pre­ given permission to address the House sidies to the Gorbachev regime. For ex­ serve the Kuwaiti way of life? for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) ample, on December 12, 1990, $1 billion D 1210 in agricultural credit guarantees Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, the through the Department of Agri­ I want to give them all the entitle­ President's budget is supposed to be a culture's Commodity Credit Corpora­ ments they are entitled to, all the op­ blueprint; this budget reads like an au­ tion [CCC] program. On January 14, portunities they are entitled to, both topsy. 1991, 1 month later, the White House over there as they are fighting and pro­ It contains 320 billion dollars' worth announced that less than $200 million tect them and make sure they have of deficits, and what is worse, the sav­ remained uncommitted. The Soviets every tool; and when they come home, ings and loan crisis is taken off budget, had spent or at least committed over every, every advantage to which they Desert Storm is taken off budget, and $800 million in 1 month. are entitled. the recession is off budget. The time to act is now, Mr. Speaker. The President's budget does not do What is next, Mr. Speaker? Will the Mikhail Gorbachev has betrayed the that. President take the deficit off budget? 2816 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 We have gone from Gramm-Latta to Harrison, T. Sgt. Robert K. Hodges, various expenses each and every day it Gramm-Rudman to Gramm-bankrupt. Sgt. Darnen V. Kanuha, M. Sgt. James holds these assets. I honestly believe that Dr. Ruth is B. May II, S. Sgt. John L. Oelschlager, Through September 1990, $103 million beginning to advise the President on S. Sgt. Mark J. Schmauss, Capt. Dixon of the taxpayer's money has been spent the budget because this must be some L. Walters, and Maj. Paul J. Weaver. to hold and maintain the RTC's receiv­ massive sex experiment, the way all Our prayers are with their families as ership real estate inventory. These ex­ the taxpayers in this country are being the search continues for these brave penses include $27 million in manage­ treated. and courageous Americans. ment fees. The RTC doesn't even keep expense records for its conservatory real estate REAUTHORIZING THE SELECT DEMOCRATS WANT A SOCIALIST inventory, which is 30 percent larger COMMITTEE ON · NARCOTICS BUDGET than its receivership inventory. Nor ABUSE AND CONTROL (Mr. WALKER asked and was· given does the $103 million figure include the (Mr. SOLOMON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 salaries of RTC employees responsible permission to address the House for 1 minute.) for managing its real estate portfolio. minute and to revise and extend his re­ Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, if you The total cost for holding, rather than marks.) take a look at the President's budget, selling, the real estate is likely to al­ Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, tomor­ it does a couple of things. It cuts taxes ready be a quarter of a billion dollars. row the House is scheduled to consider Mr. Speaker, how much longer will to encourage economic growth, it cuts the taxpayer have to pay hundreds of a resolution that reauthorizes three se­ some Government benefits that go to lect committees, one of which is the millions of dollars so the RTC can hold the wealthiest of Americans, and it properties it should be selling? Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse proposes some real reforms in the way and Control. That select committee Government conducts its business. has no power to report bills and like all What we hear from the other side of select committees it ceases to exist at MAKE RECYCLING A PRIORITY the end of each Congress. the aisle, from the Democrats, is com­ (Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York For over 14 years now we have at­ plaints about that particular budget. asked and was given permission to ad­ tempted to coordinate a long-term ef­ They really want to raise taxes; they dress the House for 1 minute and to re­ fort-the war against drugs-by relying say they want to raise the taxes on the vise and extend her remarks.) on a short-term limited solution, rich, but we know from last year's ex­ Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York. Mr. called a select committee. It is time to perience what that really means. And Speaker, today I am reintroducing leg­ correct that inconsistency if we are then they want to send the money back islation that will encourage American going to deal with this tremendous out as subsidies, including money to entrepreneurs to develop new and inno­ problem that faces us today. some of the wealthiest people in this vative ways to recycle our resources. Today I am introducing a resolution country. Landfills are closing all across the that will create a standing committee That is where deficits come from, my country. Of the 20,000 landfills in oper­ on drug abuse and control, which would friends; it comes from that kind of ation in 1979, only 6,000 still exist have the authority to report bills and spending and that kind of subsidies. today. Five States have less than 5 would abolish this temporary select Yet the Democrats want to continue to years' capacity to dispose of their committee which never seems to per­ increase spending and, therefore, in­ waste. form its functions. The new sub­ crease deficits. Incineration, with its air pollution committee chairman, TONY BEILENSON, Just listen to what they have said so and toxic waste, is running into local from my Rules Committee, has prom­ far today; just listen to what they opposition in communities across the ised to hold hearings on our proposal, would say over the next several days. country. and I would urge all Members to co­ There is a name for that process where The obvious solution is to reduce the sponsor that legislation. It is about you collect a lot of taxes so you can waste we produce and to recycle as time we got down to business and dealt send the money back out to them in much of it as possible. But, as of today, with this terrible problem. subsidies; that system is called social­ we often lack the technological skill to ism. do this. The President did not see fit to We have been trying. New York's PRAYERS FOR OUR MISSING present a Socialist budget to this Con­ Monroe County, my home, has an ag­ CREWMEMBERS IN THE PERSIAN gress. Instead he sent up a reform gressive and successful curbside recy­ GULF budget. The Democrats wanted a So­ cling program as our community seeks (Mr. HUTTO asked and was given cialist budget and, therefore, they com­ to meet the Environmental Protection permission to address the House for 1 plained. Agency's new goal of recycling 25 per­ minute and to revise and extend his re­ cent of our waste stream within the marks.) next 4 years. But not all the products Mr. HUTTO. Mr. Speaker, the cause THE PRICE OF THE RTC'S collected nationwide have markets. of freedom is our reason for being in­ INACTION What we need is to create new uses volved with some 28 nations in Desert (Mr. ANNUNZIO asked and was given for old goods. The Recycling Initiatives Storm in the Middle East. The war is permission to address the House for 1 Grant Act will provide Federal grants being fought in a distant land, but it minute and to revise and extend his re­ to support creation of innovative recy­ involves us all in one way or another. marks.) cling techniques. At a total annual It has hit home in my congressional Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, the cost of $3 million, this program would district, perhaps harder than any in Resolution Trust Corporation [RTC] be a cost effective way to encourage re­ the Nation. The Defense Department has failed to sell $94. 7 billion in mar­ cycling. Each $100,000 grant to an indi­ announced last week that a U.S. Air ketable securities and performing vidual, a nonprofit or commercial orga­ Force AC-130 gunship had gone down in loans. The price for this failure is the nization, or a locality can support de­ southeast Kuwait during a combat mis­ administration's request for an addi­ velopment of new methods to separate, sion. All 14 crewmembers are listed as tional $77 billion to cover the agency's collect, reuse, market, or produce missing. They are 1st Lt. Thomas costs. goods with recycled materials. Clifford, Jr., S. Sgt. John P. Blessinger, However, the lost income resulting This program will be authorized for 4 S. Sgt. Paul G. Buege, Sgt. Barry M. from the slow pace of sales isn't the years and requires that grant recipi­ Clark, Capt. Arthur Galvan, Capt. Wil­ only expense the taxpayers are being ents report to the EPA the final results liam D. Grimm, S. Sgt. Timothy R. asked to pay. The RTC also has to pay of their projects. This necessary feed- February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2817 back will assist us as we work toward ties. The bill also bars foreign-con­ does not make sense to transport haz­ a national recycling policy in the fu­ trolled P AC's and trade associations ardous waste to States with open ture. that receive more than 50 percent of spaces, clean air, and clear waters just We have to find innovative ways to their funds from foreign sources when because they lag behind in environ­ stop sweeping our problems under na­ contributing to candidates. mental regulation. ture's rug. This bill is a first step in The time is ripe for campaign reform. If incinerator technology is so clean, that direction. An integral part of that reform should then locate these facilities closer to be the establishment of a clearinghouse the generating source where emergency to monitor foreign lobbying efforts and response capabilities already exist. In­ 0 1220 the banning of political contributions dustrialized States already have the TRIBUTE TO CPL. ISMAEL COTTO, from foreign-controlled PAC's and tax base and emergency response infra­ JR. trade associations. structure in place. The risks associated with transporting hazardous waste over (Mr. SERRANO asked and was given long distances, with small towns and permission to address the House for 1 JAPAN IS IN THE BIG LEAGUES volunteer fire departments, is just· not minute and to revise and extend his re­ NOW realistic. marks.) (Mr. RITTER asked and was given My bill will allow a State to refuse Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, for the permission to address the House for 1 hazardous waste generated outside of second time in 2 weeks I come before minute and to revise and extend his re­ that State. It also gives States clear this body to mourn the loss of one of marks.) authority to remove the economic in­ my constituents. Mr. RITTER. Mr. Speaker, the .war in centive to ship hazardous wastes to Marine Cpl. Ismael Cotto, Jr., 27 the Persian Gulf heralds a new level of States charging lower fees for disposal years old, lost his life in Operation global cooperation on behalf of peace or treatment. It allows States to Desert Storm. and stability. President Bush deserves charge sliding fees based on wastes Like most of his neighbors, Ismael very high grades for building an un­ generated within State versus wastes Cotto grew up poor in the south Bronx precedented coalition backed up by the generated out of State. section of New York. He dreamed of a United Nations. Yet the sharing of the Most waste generators decide where better future for himself and his fam­ defense burden and the sharing of the their hazardous waste will be disposed ily. With this thought in mind, Cor­ human and financial costs of peace­ by: First, the cost of disposal fees and poral Cotto joined the Marine Corps in keeping is very dear, and any new transportation; second, the waste 1984. He wanted to serve our country world order that comes out of this gulf treatment facility design and reputa­ and he wanted to help his family. conflict must have a new way of shar­ tion; third, whether they own the facil­ Ismael Cotto is remembered by his ing this financial burden. ity; fourth, they want all of their waste neighbors as a solid man from a hum­ Mr. Speaker, as one Member who has in one location for long-term liability ble and decent family. A man who been very critical of Japan's defense protection; and fifth, the unique needs cared about his family and his commu­ burden sharing over the 1980's, I am of specific Superfund site cleanups. nity. He loved our country and for us heartened by the Japanese Govern­ This bill will help level the playing he has made the ultimate sacrifice. To ment's statement that it will contrib­ field between industrialized States and his wife Christina, and his 3-year-old ute $9 billion additional to our effort in rural States. daughter Christine and his family, we the gulf. I know that that money must In the West a new carpetbagger has offer our condolences and our prayers. be approved in the Japanese Diet. That arrived, boasting of clean technology As we say goodbye to Corporal Cotto is their Parliament. I know that half of and new jobs. If this technology is so let us not forget that when the troops the public opinion is against that con­ clean then why are these facilities lo­ come home they'll need our help then tribution. But I want to urge to Japa­ cating in States with lesser enforce­ as much as they do now. nese colleagues in their Parliament to ment capabilities and small staffs? And finally, Mr. Speaker, let us com­ do the right thing here. This is a Why are incineration companies apply­ mit ourselves to a war against drugs, chance to build the same kind of re­ ing for permits within Indian reserva­ against AIDS, against homelessness; a spect for Japanese global political tions where enforcement jurisdiction is war against poverty. leadership that they have enjoyed in less clear? This is the greatest tribute a grateful terms of their industrial leadership. Locating these incinerators in nation can pay to one of its fallen sons. Mr. Speaker, the world is watching nonindustrialized States is another May the soul of Cpl. Ismael Cotto, a Japan. The American people are watch­ symptom of the fact that we need a true American hero, rest in peace. ing Japan. clear national policy that focuses on Using a baseball metaphor since both reducing the waste stream and baseball is so popular in Japan, I say to treating the waste closer to the gener­ INTRODUCTION OF THE ETHICS IN them, "Japan, you're in the big leagues ating source. We need to scrutinize the FOREIGN LOBBYING ACT now. It is time to step up to the plate effectiveness of the capacity assurance (Mr. GUARINI asked and was given and get off the bench." plans required under the Superfund permission to address the House for 1 Act. This bill will initiate this process minute.) by modifying subtitle C of the Re­ Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, today UTAH IS NOT THE NATION'S source Conservation and Recovery Act, Representative KAPTUR and I are intro­ WASTELAND as amended. ducing the Ethics in Foreign Lobbying (Mr. OWENS of Utah asked and was Just to illustrate how inequitable the Act. given permission to address the House current fee structures are, California Many have criticized the influence of for 1 minute and to revise and extend charges from $105 per ton to $210 per special interests in our electoral proc­ his remarks.) ton for hazardous waste disposal within ess. Those criticisms have focused on Mr. OWENS of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I the State. California also charges $42 the activities of domestic PAC's. But am reintroducing legislation today per ton to ship hazardous wastes out­ few have focused on the influence of that is intended to facilitate the debate side of the State. Clearly, the fees are the Europeans, the Japanese, and oth­ over the shell game being played with structured as an incentive to ship haz­ ers through their own P AC's and trade hazardous waste disposal in our coun­ ardous wastes outside of the State. associations. try. It does not make sense to ship haz­ I am advocating earnest, responsible Our act establishes a central clear­ ardous waste across the country when disposal within those States who gen­ inghouse----greatly needed to gather in­ there are waste treatment and disposal erate large amounts of hazardous formation on foreign lobbying activi- facilities near the generating source. It waste. Utah has tried to be responsible 2818 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 for the hazardous wastes generated in our young Americans into a meat WHOSE PUMP IS BEING PRIMED? our State by making fees charged with­ grinder. To do less would be inhumane (Mrs. BENTLEY asked and was given in our State reasonable for within in my opinion." permission to address the House for 1 State disposal. minute and to revise and extend her re­ Mr. Speaker, I do not want Utah to D 1230 marks.) be known as a net importer State for Mr. Speaker, if we would ask any hazardous wastes and interstate trans­ Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I have parent, any mother, any father, any reviewed the President's 1992 budget port of such waste over long distances husband, or any wife what they think is not sound national policy. I do not and I have found some disquieting want to have to come to the public about it, I am sure they would say, facts. trough and ask for the additional Fed­ "Before you send my loved one into First, almost $304 billion in interest eral funding to pay for emergency re­ that kind of a meat grinder, use what payments of one kind or another will sponse capability for small towns when has to be used." be paid. this capability already exists in indus­ Second, in fiscal years 1989 and 1990, trialized States. foreigners purchased over one-third of When people think of Utah they ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET SEEN the U.S. debt instruments. should think of magnificent red rock AS CONTINUING DANGEROUS I add to these facts that the United canyons, pristine alpine mountains, FISCAL POLICY States has been pouring billions and spacious blue sky, and crystal clear billions into Desert Storm but unem­ waters. It is time for the rest of the (Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota asked ployment keeps rising. Nation to think of the arid West as a and was given permission to address We are at war, and the United States unique national treasure with a rich the House for 1 minute and to revise must guarantee our troops will receive and full heritage, not as the Nation's and extend his remarks.) the costly materiel and equipment. But wasteland or the national sacrifice Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. zone. can we deliver what we promise? Or Speaker, as predictable as the spring must we rely on the Germans and Jap­ mating of brown bears is the annual re­ anese-who are very slow to deliver on USE WHAT HAS TO BE USED lease of the Federal budget by the their promises while our interest pay­ White House followed by the ritualistic (Mr. BURTON of Indiana asked and ments to them are mounting. support by Republicans and well-prac­ Whether we like it or not, we need was given permission to address the ticed complaints by Democrats. House for 1 minute and to revise and them. Their economies build many of Yesterday, the President sent us his the components that keep the Amer­ extend his remarks.) annual budget proposing that we spend Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak­ ican war machine going. er, we all know what kind of a fellow $281 billion more than we take in this Government spending generally Saddam Hussein is. He has used chemi­ coming year. Or put another way, he primes the pump. But whose pump will cal weapons in violation of the Geneva said let us charge the kids nearly $1 be primed by this budget? If it is an Convention to kill people in the Iran­ billion a day for programs he believes American pump, it is one that includes Iraq war. He used chemical weapons to the country needs but is unwilling to German and Japanese components-­ kill his own people, part of the Kurdish pay for now. and it gushes marks and yens, not dol­ population in Iraq itself. It is the same tired but dangerous fis­ lars. Mr. Speaker, Saddam Hussein has cal policy that we have seen for a dec­ Soldiers cannot shoot with promises had 5 months to dig in in the Kuwaiti ade. nor can they fly in commitments. Our desert. He has dug his elite Republican One year ago, the President esti­ troops need our allies to step forward Guard into concrete reinforced bunk­ mated the Federal deficit would be $100 with their checkbooks today. ers, and our bombers have been doing a billion this year. Now, he says it is good job, but we have not been able to going to be $318 billion. He missed his dig them out. He has put 1 million land estimate by $218 billion. mines, probably some of them laced How can an administration that MINORITIES ARE FIRST TO with chemical weapons, into that builds a Patriot missile capable of FIGHT-LAST TO PROSPER desert. He has barbed and concertina striking with such breathtaking accu­ (Mr. TOWNS asked and was given wires strewn all across the front. There racy be so completely unable to come are large ditches filled with oil and permission to address the House for 1 even remotely close to correctly esti­ minute, and to revise and extend his other flammable liquids, and our young mating the Federal deficit? How can a people, if we cannot dig his elite Re­ remarks.) Government that trumpets such com­ Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, it is ironic publican Guard out, are going to have petence in missiles be so incompetent to go in in a land attack to dislodge that as a legislative body we con­ in its fiscal policy? stantly speak of protecting freedom. them. As I look at this year's budget, Mr. Mr. Speaker, any military expert will What greater freedom is there than se­ Speaker, it looks and smells like an­ curity from discrimination based on say it takes an attacking army by a other helping of the same meal that ratio of 3 to 1 to dig out a dug-in army, race, sex, or ethnic origin? And what and so we are going to see thousands has made the American economy sick. better vehicle is there than a civil and thousands of casualties. It is more deficits piled on top of an al­ rights bill? So, today I would just like to say to ready crushing debt. And it is spending As we rush to protect the world from our friends at the Defense Department priorities that trumpet the message, naked aggression we must be equally and our friends over at the White "Let's take care of things around the vigilant in protecting our minority House, "If conventional bombing does rest of the world and not worry much citizens from harassment and persecu­ not work in dislodging Saddam Hus­ about things here at home." tion in this country. sein's elite Republican Guard, rather Mr. Speaker, the President and this Mr. Speaker, freedom from oppres­ than sending our young men and Congress had better wake up soon to a sion abroad should be matched by an women into that kind of a horrible bat­ couple of truths. First, the American equal protection under the law here in tle, we should consider using tactical people want some leadership to stop the United States. I implore my col­ spending money we do not have and, nuclear weapons-low-yield tactical leagues to raise their voices and be nuclear weapons-to hit those military second, the American people want us to heard in support of H.R. 1, better start taking care of things here at targets, to dislodge them with every­ known as the civil rights bill. thing at our disposal before we send home first. February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2819 COALITION PREVAILING IN AIR our views on the wisdom of going to light of the individual's personal cir­ WAR; GROUND WAR MAY BE UN­ war, we should surely agree that we cumstances. NECESSARY should take no actions that unneces­ "(b) For the purposes of this section, the sarily risk thousands of lives for no term 'individual' means an individual who-­ (Mr. MILLER of California asked and "(1) is eligible for educational assistance was given permission to address the sound military or diplomatic purpose. under chapter 30, 31, or 32 of this title or House for 1 minute.) chapter 106 or 107 of title 10; Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. "(2) was discharged or released from active ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER duty under conditions other than dishonor­ Speaker, we are now at a critical mo­ PRO TEMPORE ment in the short history of the war able if not more than one year has elapsed against Iraq. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu­ since the date of such last discharge or re­ ant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, lease from active duty; or Last week, Gen. Norman "{3) is serving on active duty in any State Schwarzkopf announced a broad list of the Chair announces that he will post­ with the Armed Forces and is within 180 days successes attributable to the air war, pone further proceedings today on each of the estimated date of such individual's and also that allied troop strength in motion to suspend the rules on which a discharge or release from active duty under the Persian Gulf had surpassed the half recorded vote or the yeas and nays are conditions other than dishonorable, includ­ million soldier mark. And last night, ordered, or on which the vote is ob­ ing those who are making a determination of there was the first serious ground skir­ jected to under clause 4 of rule XV. whether to continue as members of the mish of the war. Such rollcall votes, if postponed, will Armed Forces. be taken after debate is concluded on "(c) In any case in which the Secretary has These development raise a fundamen­ rated the individual as being incompetent, tal question: Would we not best serve all motions to suspend the rules. the counseling services described in sub­ our military objectives and our desire section (a) of this section shall be required to to limit casualties by limiting our ac­ be provided to the individual before the se­ tions to a continuation of the targeted GENERAL LEA VE lection of a program of education or train­ air war combined with continuing eco­ Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I ing. nomic isolation? ask unanimous consent that all Mem­ "(d) At such intervals as the Secretary de­ The m111 tary command clearly be­ bers may have 5 legislative days in termines necessary, the Secretary shall lieves that the air war has been tre­ make available information concerning the which to revise and extend their need for general education and for trained mendously effective to date. remaks, and include extraneous mat­ personnel in the various crafts, trades, and We have launched 44,000 sorties. Just ter, on H.R. 180 and H.R. 154, which will professions. Facilities of other Federal agen­ this week, allied forces dropped over be considered by the House today. cies collecting such information shall be uti­ 800 tons of bombs on the Republican The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lized to the extent the Secretary determines Guard in just 2 days this week. objection to the request of the gen­ practicable. Centralized control of Iraqi air de­ tleman from Mississippi? "(e) The Secretary shall take appropriate fenses has been shattered. There was no objection. steps (including individual notification Seventy-five percent of Iraq's com­ where feasible) to acquaint all individuals mand and control and communications described in subsection (b) of this section VETERANS' EDUCATION AND EM­ with the availability and advantages of facilities have been attacked, and one­ counseling services under this section.". third have been totally destroyed. PLOYMENT AMENDMENTS OF (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.-(1) Chapter We have destroyed or severely dam­ 1991 34 of such title is amended- aged 178 trucks, 55 artillery pieces, and Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I (A) by striking out section 1663; and 52 tanks. Supplies traveling on the move to suspend the rules and pass the (B) in the table of sections of such chapter, main supply route to Kuwait City have bill (H.R. 180) to amend title 38, United by striking out been reduced by 90 percent. States Code, with respect to veterans "1663. Educational and vocational counsel­ We have flown over 500 missions education and employment programs, ing.". against chemical, nuclear, and biologi­ and for other purposes. (2) Sections 1434(a)(l) and 1641(a)(l) of such cal weapons facilities and have dam­ title are amended by striking out "1663,". The Clerk read as follows: (3) Section 1797(a) of such title is amended aged or destroyed many of them. Re­ H.R. 180 portedly all major missile production by inserting "under section 1797 A of this facilities have been destroyed. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ title or to an individual" after "individual". resentatives of the United States of America in (4) The table of sections of chapter 36 of Given this record of destruction Congress assembled, such title is amended by adding the follow­ against Iraq in just 2 weeks, and the SECTION 1. EXTENSION. ing new item at the end of the items for sub­ minimal loss of allied lives, it seems to Section 2011(2)(B) of title 38, United States chapter II: me that the prudent-and militarily Code, is amended by striking out "1991" and "1797A. Educational and vocational counsel­ sound-strategy for the present would inserting in lieu thereof "1994". ing.". be to defer any ground offense, to con­ SEC. 2. EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COUN­ SEC. 3. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. tinue to utilize our unchallenged air SELING. (a) REHABILITATION UNDER CHAPTER 31.­ power to remove offensive Iraqi capa­ (a) In General.-Chapter 36 of title 38, Unit­ Section 1502(1)(B) of title 38, United States bilities, and to seize upon the United ed States Code, is amended by a.dding at the Code, is amended by striking out "for a serv­ States-Soviet communique of Tuesday end of subchapter II the following new sec­ ice-connected disability" and all that follows evening as the basis for initiating pos­ tion: through "determines" and inserting in lieu sible negotiations on an end to the war. "§ 1797A. Educational and vocational counsel­ thereof "or receiving outpatient medical It is obvious that moving into the ing care, services, or treatment for a service­ ground war phase will be very, very "(a) The Secretary shall make available to connected disability pending discharge from an individual described in subsection (b) of the active military, naval, or air service, and costly in terms of human life on both this section, upon such individual's request, the Secretary determines that (i) the hos­ sides. And a ground war could well ex­ counseling services, including such edu­ pital (or other medical facility) providing tend the duration of the war, com­ cational and vocational counseling and guid­ the hospitalization, care, services, or treat­ plicate the peace by producing massive ance, testing, and other assistance as the ment either is doing so under contract or numbers of Arab deaths, and jeopardize Secretary determines necessary to aid the agreement with the Secretary concerned or our domestic economy by lengthening individual in selecting- is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the recession. "(1) an educational or training objective Veterans Affairs or the Secretary concerned, Now, with Iraq severely battered and and an educational institution or training and (ii) the person is suffering from a disabil­ establishment appropriate for the attain­ ity which". with our military superiority unchal­ ment of such objective; or (b) HANDLING FEES.-(1) Section 1504(a)(7) lenged in the air, we should take bold "{2) an employment objective that would of such title is amended- initiatives to find an alternative to a be likely to provide such individual with sat­ (A) by inserting "(A)" before "Voca­ grinding ground assault. Regardless of isfactory employment opportunities in the tional"; 2820 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 (B) by redesignating clauses (A) and (B) as ment under this subsection, waive or defer (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting "sub­ clauses (i) and (ii); charging interest and administrative costs section (f) of this section and" after "pro­ (C) by striking out "and licensing" and in­ pursuant to section 3115 of this title on the vided in"; and serting in lieu thereof "handling charges, li­ indebtedness to be satisfied by performance (2) by adding at the end the following new censing"; and of the agreement; and subsection: (D) by adding at the end the following new "(iii) notwithstanding the indebtedness "(f)(l) Subject to subsection (a)(l) of this subparagraph: offset provisions of section 3114 of this title, section, each individual who is pursuing a "(B) Payment for the services and assist­ waive or defer until the termination of an program of education consisting exclusively ance provided under subparagraph (A) of this agreement under this subsection the deduc­ of flight training approved as meeting the re­ paragraph shall be made from funds avail­ tion of all or any portion of the amount of quirements of section 1641(b) of this title able for the payment of readjustment bene­ indebtedness covered by the agreement from shall be paid educational assistance under fits.". future payments to the individual as de­ this chapter in the amount equal to 60 per­ (2) The amendments made by this sub­ scribed in section 3114 of this title. cent of the established charges for tuition section shall apply only to payments made "(3)(A) Subject to the provisions of sub­ and fees (other than tuition and fees charged on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph, an for or attributable to solo flying hours) Act. agreement authorized under this subsection which similarly circumstanced nonveterans (C) AMOUNT OF ALLOWANCE.-Section shall terminate in accordance with the pro­ enrolled in the same flight course are re­ 1508(c)(2) of such title is amended by insert­ visions of this section and the terms and quired to pay. ing ", State, or local government" after conditions of the agreement which are con­ "(2) No payment may be paid under this "Federal". sistent with this subsection. chapter to an individual for any month dur­ SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD PRECED­ "(B) In no event shall an agreement under ing which such individual is pursuing a pro­ ING AtJTOMATIC DISENROILMENT this subsection continue in force after the gram of education consisting exclusively of UNDER CllAPl'ER 32. total amount of the individual's indebted­ flight training until the Secretary has re­ Section 1632(b)(l) of title 38, United States ness described in paragraph (1) of this sub­ ceived from that individual and the institu­ Code, is amended by inserting before the section has been recouped, waived, or other­ tion providing such training a cartification comma "and at the end of one year there­ wise liquidated. of the flight training received by the individ­ after has not filed a claim for utilizing such "(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of ual during that month and the tuition and entitlement". subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, other fees charged for that training. if the Secretary finds that an individual was SEC. 5. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REPORTING RE­ "(3) The entitlement of an eligible veteran QUIREMENTS. without fault and was allowed to perform pursuing a program of education described in services described in the agreement after its paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 1642 and para­ termination, the Secretary shall, as reason­ graph (3) of section 1798(e) of title 38, United charged at the rate of one month for each able compensation therefor, pay the individ­ amount of educational assistance paid which States Code, are repealed. ual at the applicable hourly minimum wage (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.-The table of is equal to the monthly benefit otherwise rate for such services as the Secretary deter­ payable to such veteran (computed on the sections for chapter 32 of such title is amend­ mines were satisfactorily performed. ed by striking out the item for section 1642. basis of the formula provided in subsection "(4) The Secretary shall promulgate regu­ (a)(2) of this section).". SEC. 8. PROVISION FOR CERTAIN INDMDUALS lations to carry out this subsection.". (C) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments TO ELIMINATE AN OVERPAYMENT (b) CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL AMEND­ BY PERFORMING WORK·STUDY . MENTS.-(!) Section 1685(a)(2) of such title is made by this section shall take effect on SERVICES. April l, 1991. (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 1685 of title 38, amended by inserting "and subsection (e) of this section" after "subsection". SEC. 8. COMMITIEE ON VETERANS' EMPLOY­ United States Code, is amended by adding at (2) Section 1685(b) of such title is amended MENT. the end the following new subsection: by inserting before "utilize" in the first sen­ (a) iN GENERAL.-Section 2010 of title 38, "(e)(l) Subject to paragraph (2) of this sub­ tence ", subject to the provisions of sub­ United States Code, is amended to read as section, the Secretary may, notwithstanding section (e) of this section,". follows: any other provision of law, enter into an (3) Section 3114(a) of such title is amended agreement with an individual under this sec­ "§2010. Advisory Committee on Veterans Em­ by inserting before the comma "and section ployment and Training tion, or a modification of such an agreement, 1685(e) of this title". whereby the individual agrees to perform (4) Section 3115(a) of such title is amended . "(a)(l) There is hereby established within services of the kind described in clauses (A) by striking out "section 3102" and inserting the Department of Labor an advisory com­ through (E) of subsection (a)(l) of this sec­ in lieu thereof "sections 1685( e) and 3102". mittee to be known as the Advisory Commit­ tion and agrees that the Secretary shall, in SEC. 7. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR FLIGHT tee on Veterans Employment and Training. lieu of paying the work-study allowance pay­ TRAINING. "(2) The advisory committee shall- able for such services, as provided in sub­ (a) POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' EDU­ "(A) assess the employment and training section (a) of this section, deduct the CATIONAL ASSISTANCE.-Section 1641 of title needs of veterans; amount of the allowance from the amount 38, United States Code, is amended- "(B) determine the extent to which the which the individual has been determined to (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub­ programs and activities of the Department of be indebted to the United States by virtue of section (c); and Labor are meeting such needs; and such individual's participation in a benefits (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol­ "(C) carry out such other activities that program under this chapter, chapter 30, 31, lowing new subsection: are necessary to make the reports and rec­ 32, 35, or 36 (other than an education loan "(b)(l) The Secretary may approve the pur­ ommendations referred to in subsection (f) of under subchapter ill) of this title, or chapter suit of flight training (in addition to a this section. 106 of title 10 (other than an indebtedness course of flight training that may be ap­ "(b) The Secretary of Labor shall, on a reg­ arising from a refund penalty imposed under proved under section 1673(b) of this title) by ular basis, consult with and seek the advice section 2135 of such title). an individual entitled to basic educational of the advisory committee with respect to "(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B) of this assistance under this chapter if- the matters referred to in subsection (a)(2) of paragraph, the provisions of this section "(A) such training is generally accepted as this section. (other than those provisions which are deter­ necessary for the attainment of a recognized "(c)(l) The Secretary of Labor shall, within mined by the Secretary to be inapplicable to vocational objective in the field of aviation; 90 days after the date of the enactment of an agreement under this subsection) shall "(B) the individual possesses a valid pilot's this section, appoint at least 12, but no more apply to any agreement authorized under license and meets the medical requirements than 18, individuals to serve as members of para.graph (1) of this subsection. necessary for a commercial pilot's license; the advisory committee consisting of- "(B) For the purposes of this subsection, and "(A) representatives nominated by veter­ the Secretary ma.y- "(C) the flight school courses meet Federal ans' organizations that are chartered by Fed­ "(i) waive, in whole or in part, the limita­ Aviation Administration standards for such eral law and have a national employment tions in subsection (a) of this section con­ courses and are approved by the Federal program; and cerning the number of hours and periods dur­ Aviation Administration and the State ap­ "(B) not more than 6 individuals who are ing which services can be performed by the proving agency. recognized authorities in the fields of busi­ individual and the provisions of subsection "(2) This subsection shall not apply to a ness, employment, training, rehabilitation, (b) of this section requiring the individual's course of flight training that commences on or labor and who are not employees of the pursuit of a program of rehabilitation, edu­ or after October l, 1994.". Department of Labor. cation, or training; (b) BENEFIT AMOUNT AND ENTITLEMENT "(2) A vacancy in the advisory committee "(11) in accordance with such terms and CHARGE.-Section 1631 of such title is shall be filled in the manner in which the conditions as may be specified in the agree- amended- original appointment was made. February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2821 "(d) The following, or their representa­ "2010. Advisory Committee on Veterans Em­ "(ii) December 18, 1989. tives, shall be ex officio, nonvoting members ployment and Training.". "(C) The limitations of subparagraphs (A) of the advisory committee: SEC. 9. VETERANS READJUSTMENT APPOINT· and (B) of this paragraph shall not apply to "(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. MENTS. a veteran who has a service-connected dis­ "(2) The Secretary of Defense. (a) POLICY.-Section 2014(a)(l) of title 38, ability rated at 30 percent or more. "(3) The Secretary of Health and Human United States Code, is amended- "(D) For purposes of clause (i) of subpara­ Services. (1) by striking out "It is the policy of the graphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, the last "(4) The Secretary of Education. United States" and inserting in lieu thereof discharge or release from active duty shall "(5) The Director of the Office of Personnel the following: "The United States has an ob­ not include any discharge or release from ac­ Management. ligation to assist veterans of the Armed tive duty of less than ninety days of continu­ "(6) The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Forces in readjusting to civilian life since ous service unless the individual involved is Veterans Employment and Training. veterans, by virtue of their military service, discharged or released for a service-con­ "(7) The Assistant Secretary of Labor for have lost opportunities to pursue education nected disability, for a medical condition Employment and Training. and training oriented toward civilian ca­ which preexisted such service and which the "(8) The Chairman of the Equal Employ­ reers. The Federal Government is also con­ Secretary determines is not service con­ ment Opportunity Commission. tinuously concerned with building an effec­ nected, for hardship, or as a result of a re­ "(9) The Administrator of the Small Busi­ tive work force, and veterans constitute a duction in force described in section ness Administration. major recruiting source. It is, therefore, the 1411(a)(l)(A)(ii)(lll) of this title or of an in­ "(10) The Postmaster General. policy of the United States"; and voluntary separation described in section "(11) The Director of the United States (2) by striking out "certain veterans of the 1418A(a)(l).". Employment Service. Vietnam era" and all that follows through (C) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.-(1) The title "(12) Representatives of- the period and inserting in lieu thereof "dis­ "(A) other Federal departments and agen­ heading for chapter 42 of such title is amend­ abled veterans and certain veterans of the ed by striking out "DISABLED AND VIET­ cies requesting a representative on the advi­ Vietnam era and of the post-Vietnam era sory committee; and NAM ERA" . who are qualified for such employment and (2) The item for such chapter in the table "(B) nationally based organizations with a advancement.". significant involvement in veterans employ­ of chapters is amended by striking out "Dis­ (b) IMPLEMENTATION.-(1) Section 2014(b)(l) abled and Vietnam Era". ment and training programs, as determined of such title is amended- necessary and appropriate by the Secretary (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments (A) in clause (A), by striking out "up to" made by this Act shall apply only to ap­ of Labor. and all that follows through the semicolon "(e)(l) The advisory committee shall meet pointments made after the date of the enact­ and inserting in lieu thereof "up to and in­ ment of this Act. at least quarterly. cluding the level GS-11 or its equivalent;"; "(2) The Secretary of Labor shall appoint (B) by striking out clauses (B) and (C) and SEC. 10. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. the chairman of the advisory committee who inserting in lieu thereof the following: (a) TITLE 38 TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.­ shall serve in that position for no more than "(B) a veteran shall be eligible for such an Title 38, United States Code, is amended as 2 consecutive years. appointment without regard to the number follows: "(3)(A) Members of the advisory committee of years of education completed by such vet­ (1) Section 1411(a)(3) is amended- shall serve without compensation. eran; (A) by redesignating clause (C) as clause "(B) Members of the advisory committee "(C) a veteran who is entitled to disability (D); and shall be allowed reasonable and necessary compensation under the laws administered (B) by striking out clauses (A) and (B) and travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of by the Department of Veterans Affairs or subsistence, at rates authorized for persons inserting in lieu thereof the following: serving intermittently in the Government whose discharge or release from active duty "(A) continues on active duty; service in accordance with the provisions of was for a disability incurred or aggravated in "(B) is discharged from active duty with an subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United line of duty shall be given a preference for honorable discharge; States Code, while away from their homes or such an appointment over other veterans; "(C) is released after service on active duty regular places of business in the performance "(D) a veteran receiving such an appoint­ characterized by the Secretary concerned as of the responsibilities of the Board. ment shall- honorable service and is placed on the re­ "(4) The Secretary of Labor shall provide "(i) in the case of a veteran with less than tired list, is transferred to the Fleet Reserve staff and administrative support to the advi­ 15 years of education, receive training or or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, or is placed sory committee through the Veterans Em­ education; and on the temporary disability retired list; or". ployment and Training Service. "(ii) upon successful completion of the pre­ (2) Section 1418(b)(4) is amended- "(0(1) Not later than July 1 of each year, scribed probationary period, acquire a com­ (A) by striking out the comma after "serv­ the advisory committee shall submit to the petitive status; and" ; ice" and inserting in lieu thereof "(i)"; and Secretary of Labor a report on the employ­ (C) by striking out clauses (E) and (F); and (B) by inserting ", or (ii) has successfully ment and training needs of veterans. Each (D) by redesignating clause (D) as clause completed the equivalent of 12 semester such report shall contain- (E) and by striking out "; and" at the end of hours in a program of education leading to a "(A) an assessment of the employment and such clause and inserting in lieu thereof a standard college degree" before the semi­ training needs of veterans; period. colon. "(B) an evaluation of the extent to which (2) Section 2014(b) of such title is amended (3) Section 1432(0(3) is amended by striking the programs and activities of the Depart­ by striking out subparagraph (B) of para­ out "or (c)" and inserting in lieu thereof ment of Labor are meeting such needs; and graph (2) and all that follows through para­ "(c), or (d)(l)". "(C) any recommendations for legislation, graph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof the (4) Section 1433(b) is amended by striking administrative action, and other action that following: out "section 902 of the Department of De­ the advisory committee considers appro­ "(B) veterans who first became a member fense Authorization Act, 1981 (10 U.S.C. 2141 priate. of the Armed Forces or first entered on ac­ note)," and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter "(2) In addition to the annual reports made tive duty as a member of the Armed Forces 109 of title 10". under paragraph (1), the advisory committee after May 7, 1975, and were discharged or re­ (5) Section 1685(a)(l) is amended- may make recommendations to the Sec­ leased from active duty under conditions (A) by redesignating clauses (1) through (5) retary of Labor with respect to the employ­ other than dishonorable. as clauses (A) through (E), respectively; and ment and training needs of veterans at such "(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) in clause (E), as so redesignated, by in­ times and in such manner as the advisory (C) of this paragraph, a veteran of the Viet­ serting ", Coast Guard, or National Guard" committee determines appropriate. nam era may receive an appointment under after "Department of Defense". "(g) Within 60 days after receiving each an­ this section only during the period ending- (6) Sections 1732(c)(3), 1732(e), and 1733(a)(l) nual report referred to in subsection (f)(l), "(!) 10 years after the date of the veteran's are amended by striking out "Secretary of the Secretary of Labor shall transmit to last discharge or release from active duty; or Veterans Affairs" and inserting in lieu there­ Congress a copy of the report together with "(ii) December 31, 1993, of "Secretary". any comments concerning the report that whichever is later. (7) Section 1774(a)(l)(A) is amended by the Secretary considers appropriate. "(B) Except as provided in subparagraph striking out "chapters 106 and 107" and in­ "(h) The advisory committee shall con­ (C) of this paragraph, a veteran described in serting in lieu thereof "chapter 106". tinue until terminated by law." . paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection may re­ (8) Section 2004 is amended- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.-The table of ceive such an appointment only within the (A) in subsection (a)(l), by striking out sections for chapter 41 of such title is amend­ 10-year period following the later of- "assignment" each place it appears in the ed by striking out the item for section 2010 "(1) the date of the veteran's last discharge material preceding subparagraph (A) and in­ and inserting in lieu thereof the following: or release from active duty; or serting in lieu thereof "appointment"; 2822 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 (B) in subsection (a)(l)(C), by striking out 1994. Under current law, this definition ments. Under existing law, only dis­ "assignment" and inserting in lieu thereof would expire on December 31, 1991, thus abled veterans in Federal Government "appointment''; eliminating certain requirements for OJT programs receive this subsistence (C) in subsection (a)(4), by striking out "assigning" and inserting in lieu thereof affirmative action for Vietnam era vet­ allowance. Both bodies are in accord " appointment"; and erans and, most importantly, signifi­ that disabled veterans in State and (D) by striking out subsection (d). cantly reducing the number of disabled local government uncompensated OJT (9) Section 3013(a) is amended by inserting veterans outreach specialists. DVOP's, programs deserve the same consider­ "or chapter 106 of title 10" after "of this most of whom are service-connected ation and subsistence allowance as title". disabled veterans, are assigned to local their counterparts in similar Federal (b) TITLE 10 TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.-Sec­ employment service offices and provide programs. The bill we are considering tion 2136(b) of title 10, United States Code, is employment assistance to disabled and today would correct this inequity. amended by striking out "1434(b),", "1663," , and "1780(g),". other eligible veterans. Section 6 of H.R. 180 would allow Mr. Speaker, I must at this point ex­ DVA to waive certain restrictions on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen­ press my deep disappointment that the the number and periods of work-study tleman from Mississippi [Mr. MONT­ President's budget for fiscal year 1992 service and the requirement to be in GOMERY] will be recognized for 20 min­ does not contain a legislative rec­ pursuit of a program of education, and utes, and the gentleman from Arizona ommendation or funding for an exten­ would permit DVA to reduce an indi­ [Mr. STUMP] will be recognized for 20 sion of the DVOP Program. It seems re­ vidual's overpayment by applying the minutes. markably inappropriate to me, particu­ amount payable for the work-study The Chair recognizes the gentleman larly in view of the war now occurring service to the debt owed the Govern­ from Mississippi [Mr. MONTGOMERY]. in the Persian Gulf, that the adminis­ ment. Both the Government and the el­ D 1240 tration supports the near termination igible individual would benefit, since Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I of a very successful program which en­ this provision would allow persons who yield myself such time as I may hances the ability of service-disabled may have available time but only lim­ veterans, and other veterans, to find ited financial resources to satisfy their consume. obligations to DV A. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 180 would improve jobs. The costs of war do not end when education employment programs for the shooting stops. I firmly believe we Section 8 of the compromise measure veterans. This is a compromise, reflect­ have a continuing obligation to provide would replace the existing Secretary of ing agreement with the other body, on programs, such as the DVOP Program, Labor's Committee on Veterans Em­ legislation that failed to pass the Sen­ which assist disabled and other eligible ployment with an Advisory Committee ate last year. In a moment I will recog­ veterans in their transition to civilian on Veterans Employment and Train­ nize the gentleman from Minnesota life. ing. This provision is substantially the [Mr. PENNY], who will explain the bill. Section 2 of H.R. 4089, approved by same as that included in section 2 of First I want to thank the gentleman the House on July 10, 1990, would have H.R. 4087. This restructuring would en­ for his hard work on this measure and extended Department of Veterans Af­ able the Secretary of Labor and the congratulate him on being reelected fairs educational and vocational coun­ Congress to make more informed deci­ this morning as subcommittee chair­ seling to service persons who are with­ sions regarding the employment and man of the Subcommittee on Edu­ in 180 days of discharge or release from training needs of our Nation's veter­ cation, Training and Employment. The active duty. It would also have pro­ ans. gentleman takes his job very seriously. vided counseling for veterans not eligi­ Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased we Mr. Speaker, I want also to thank ble for education benefits if not more were able to reach agreement with the the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. than 1 year had elapsed since the date other body on provisions related to the SMITH], the ranking minority member of their discharge or release. Under ex­ Veterans Readjustment Appointment of the Subcommittee on Education, isting law, such counseling is available [VRAJ Program. Since the establish­ Training and Employment, for the only to individuals who have eligibility ment of the VRA under Executive work he has done, and also the full for assistance under one of the edu­ Order 11397, issued by President Lyn­ ranking minority member, the gen­ cation or rehabilitation programs ad­ don Johnson in 1968, this highly suc­ tleman from Arizona [Mr. STUMP]. ministered by DV A. Section 2 of the cessful noncompetitive appointment Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he compromise agreement includes these authority has enabled hundreds of may consume to the gentleman from provisions which would provide de­ thousands of veterans to enter the Fed­ Minnesota [Mr. PENNY]. served assistance to our Nation's serv­ eral work force. Although we were un­ Mr. PENNY. Mr. Speaker, during the ice persons and veterans when select­ able to reach agreement regarding the second session of the lOlst Congress, we ing appropriate educational and career reinstitution of VRA eligibility for all reached agreement with the other body opportunities and in making a success­ Vietnam era veterans, many of the pro­ on a compromise measure concerning ful transition from military to civilian visions of H.R. 4088, approved by the veterans' education and employment life. House on June 12, 1990, are contained in issues. Unfortunately, the session Section 3 of the compromise measure section 9 of the compromise measure. I ended before final action could be would allow DV A to extend vocational want to remind my colleagues that the taken on the agreement. Accordingly, rehabilitation services and benefits to House has passed legislation several H.R. 180, the bill we are considering service persons pending discharge from times to make the VRA a permanent today, reflects that compromise and in­ active duty, who have a service-con­ program and to remove the education­ cludes provisions derived from meas­ nected disability, and who are being level restriction now in law. The com­ ures acted on during the lOlst Con­ treated in private facilities or Govern­ promise includes these changes, and I gress--H.R. 4087, H.R. 4088, H.R. 4089, ment facilities other than those oper­ am particularly gratified we were able and S. 2100. The following is a brief ated by the Department of Defense. to reach agreement with the other summary of the major provisions in­ This provision would permit com­ body on these matters. cluded in the compromise agreement. prehensive rehabilitation planning to I want to extend my sincere thanks Section 1 of the compromise measure be initiated during the period of medi­ to CHRIS SMITH, the ranking minority would extend the definition of a vet­ cal care and treatment. member of the Subcommittee on Edu­ eran of the Vietnam era for eligibility Section 3 of H.R. 180 would provide cation, Training and Employment, for purposes under chapter 41 of Title the appropriate chapter 31 institu­ his assistance and cooperation. I am XXXVlli: Job Counseling, Training, tional monthly subsistence allowance also grateful to the chairman of the and Placement Service for Veterans, to disabled veterans who are in uncom­ full committee, SONNY MONTGOMERY, and Chapter 42: Employment and pensated on-the-job training programs and to BOB STUMP, ranking minority Training of Veterans, to December 31, offered by State and local govern- member of the full committee, for February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2823 their support for this measure. Addi­ changes were made in H.R. 180 in order H.R. 180 are not as expansive as in the tionally, I would like to thank the to reach agreement with the Senate. originally House-passed version-H.R. members of the Senate Veterans' Af­ H.R. 180 makes changes in veterans 4088-I am pleased to have reached this fairs Committee, as well as Ed Scott, employment, job training, and voca­ compromise with the Senate. chief counsel and staff director of that tional counseling programs. The legis­ The VRA Program has been success­ committee, for their cooperation. lation expands vocational and edu­ ful in assisting the Federal Govern­ Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cation counseling to soon-to-separate ment to carry out its responsibility to support H.R. 180. service members and individuals re­ employ veterans. H.R. 180 will expand Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield my­ cently separated from the service. By employment opportunities for veterans self such time as I may consume. providing counseling services at these and will help to make the program Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. times, veterans will be more accessible more attractive to Federal employers. 180, the veterans' education and em­ to the VA and receive services when Under the legislation, the program is ployment amendments of 1991. they are most receptive and interested. made permanent, is opened to a higher This bill is derived from three bills Additionally, the bill allows the VA Federal grade level, and gives pref­ which were passed by the House in the to provide these services to individuals erence to disabled veterans. last Congress but were not enacted. It eligible for-but not necessarily par­ Mr. Speaker, I would like to com­ also incorporates certain elements of ticipating in-various education pro­ mend Representative TIM PENNY, the S. 2100 from the last Congress and rep­ grams. This is a particularly important chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Sub­ resents a compromise between the group to target for vocational counsel­ committee on Education, Training, and House and Senate Veterans' Affairs ing since these individuals have not Employment, and Representatives Committees. pursued an education program to pre­ SONNY MONTGOMERY and BOB STUMP, There is a modest discretionary cost pare for a career. the chairman and vice chairman of the attached to this bill for continuation of H.R. 180 also enables the VA to pro­ Veterans' Affairs Committee, for their assistance for disabled Vietnam-era vide vocational rehabilitation services efforts and leadership in drafting this veterans in finding employment. Their to disabled servicepeople pending dis­ legislation. unemployment rates continue to be charge and receiving treatment in VA Mr. Speaker, H.R. 180 makes nec­ high, and our Nation has a continuing hospitals, outpatient facilities, or a essary changes in various programs for obligation to help them overcQme their specialized or private facility under VA veterans. I strongly support the bill disabilities. Also, with respect to the authority. Again, this provision merely and urge my colleagues to join in my pay-as-you-go budget procedures, the allows the VA to provide services to an support. bill's various other provisions taken individual at the optimum time-when together result in a small spending in­ they need it most. D 1250 crease of around $2 million per fiscal H.R. 180 also provides for special job Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I year. counseling and training services for yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman Now that Americans are in combat service members ready to consider sep­ from California [Ms. WATERS]. again, we must realize that veterans arating from the service and authorizes Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in benefits do cost money and that some the use of specially trained advisors, strong support of H.R. 180, the veter­ veterans' legislation may entail new Disabled Veterans Outreach Program ans' education and employment amend­ expenditures under the pay-as-you-go Specialists [DVOPS], to perform the ments. I am impressed, once again, procedures. In the coming months, services. with the commitment of Chairman there will be many reminders that vet­ Currently, Mr. Speaker, this benefit MONTGOMERY to our Nation's veterans erans benefits are a continuing cost of is not available until after service and the speed with which he has war. This body can expect the Veter­ members have ended their tour of duty. brought this measure to the floor. I an's Affairs Committee to examine By authorizing DVOPS to counsel indi­ think it is critical to focus attention carefully any legislation requiring new viduals at this time, the continuity on veterans, all veterans, as we have expenditures and to continue to live up and quality of service is greatly im­ done, in light of our current involve­ to its reputation of fiscal responsibil­ proved. ment in the Persian Gulf. ity. Additionally, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 180 This bill extends eligibilty for em­ SONNY MONTGOMERY, our chairman, restructures the Secretary of Labor's ployment and training benefits forcer­ and TIM PENNY' and CHRIS SMITH, Committee on Veterans' Employment tain classes of Vietnam-era veterans. It chairman and ranking minority mem­ and Training. The committee is respon­ also extends various educational and ber of our Education, Training and Em­ sible for assessing employment pro­ vocational counseling and vocational ployment Subcommittee, all deserve grams as related to veterans. Due to rehabilitation programs. The measure our commendation for introducing and the makeup of the committee, how­ also requires the VA to compensate moving H.R. 180 at the earliest oppor­ ever, its ability to objectively evaluate disabled veterans pursuing on-the-job tunity in this Congress. policies and recommend change is lim­ training in State and local govern­ My colleagues are urged to support ited. The new advisory committee cre­ ment. the veterans' education and employ­ ated by H.R. 180 will facilitate an ex­ In addition, this bill would make per­ ment amendments of 1991. change of ideas among committee manent and expand the eligibility for Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he members and better enable them to act the veterans readjustment authority, a may consume to the gentleman from on their findings. veterans set-aside program within the New Jersey [Mr. SMITH]. The bill also makes a very important Federal Government. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. change regarding the definition of a I am very pleased that we have been Speaker, as the vice chairman of the Vietnam era veteran. The definition is able to enact several i terns in the Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on extended in order to expand eligibility House early in this session of Congress Education, Training, and Employment, for certain veterans benefits. Without dealing with veterans. I think it is crit­ I rise in strong support of H.R. 180, the this change, certain Vietnam veterans ical to assist, in every way we can, all Veterans' Education and Employment would lose preference for affirmative those who have served our country dur­ Amendments of 1991. action in employment and the number ing war. In addition, however, I believe H.R. 180 is very similar to three bills of special job counselors for these vet­ it is equally important to anticipate the House passed last session-H.R. erans would be cut drastically. the needs of those who will be return­ 4087, H.R. 4088, and H.R. 4089. These Also important in this bill, Mr. ing from duty in the Persian Gulf. We measures were not acted on by the Sen­ Speaker, are changes made in the Vet­ must serve these brave men and women ate, however, and it was necessary for erans Readjustment Appointment Pro­ as well. I hope we will be back here us to reintroduce the legislation. Minor gram [VRA]. Though the provisions in soon for that purpose. 2824 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 Finally, Mr. Speaker, I think the leg­ be cut. If a still larger sequester is re­ Additionally, an important aspect of islation before us today contains sev­ quired, Medicare, the CCC, title XX, this measure establishes an advisory eral well-thought-out ideas about so-. child support enforcement, veterans committee on veterans employment cial service. This bill coordinates edu­ education, and several dozen other and training which will assess the em­ cational and vocational counseling, it mandatory programs will be cut. ployment and training needs of veter­ subsidizes people who are receiving job Obviously, there are times, such as ans, determine the extent to which the training. I hope we can see to it that this, when it is necessary to pass legis­ programs and activities of Labor are we extend these types of services not lation which is not offset in the same meeting such needs, and report on and only to other veterans, but to other bill. I, as much as anyone here, want to make recommendations regarding the sectors of the general population as see that our Nation fully provides for employment and training needs of vet­ well. I can think of several groups its young men and women who are erans. around this country, all deserving, that risking their lives in the Persian Gulf. Mr. Speaker, ensuring the integrity could use the kind of assistance we are As ranking minority member of the of the veterans educational system offering today. Hopefully, Congress will House Budget Committee, I simply ask must remain an important concern of follow the lead. that we recognize that the cost of this this body. Accordingly, I strongly urge Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield bill, like all other direct spending leg­ my colleagues to adopt this measure. such time as he may consume to the islation, must eventually be paid. Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I have no gentleman from Ohio [Mr. GRADISON], Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 further requests for time, and I yield the ranking member of the Committee minutes to the gentleman from New back the balance of my time. on the Budget. York [Mr. GILMAN]. Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. GRADISON. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from thank the gentleman for yielding me the gentleman for yielding me this Minnesota [Mr. PENNY]. Mr. PENNY. Mr. Speaker, I thank this time. Mr. Speaker, enactment of time. H.R. 180, the veterans education and the Chairman for yielding me the time. employment amendments of 1991, may Mr.. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in I wanted to direct my remarks to the eventually trigger a cut in three small support of H.R. 180, the veterans edu­ ranking Member on the Budget Com­ entitlement programs under the new cation and employment amendment of mittee, because we certainly are aware pay-as-you-go requirement we adopted 1991. of the new budget policies that apply as part of OBRA last October. I join my colleagues in commending to all spending legislation during this I would like to review how pay-go the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. legislative session. works and its implications for H.R. 180. PENNY] for introducing this important I would simply state that the reason Under pay-go, legislation which in­ measure, and the distinguished chair­ this bill is on the floor at this time is creases entitlement spending or re­ man of the Veterans Committee, the because it is a carryover from last duces revenue must be offset by enti­ gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. MONT­ year, and because of that the Speaker tlement cuts or tax increases by the GOMERY] and the ranking Minority did Chairman MONTGOMERY the cour­ end of the session. If the net of all di­ Member, the gentlemain from Arizona tesy of putting this item on the agenda rect spending and revenue bills at the [Mr. STUMP] for their unceasing efforts early this session. We intend within end of the session increases the deficit, on behalf of our Nation's veterans. the committee to look for offsets dur­ then nonexempt entitlement programs H.R. 180 will amend title 38, United ing the course of the year, and we are subject to a Gramm-Rudman style States Code, with respect to veterans know in the final analysis that these sequester. education and employment programs. expenditures have to be reconciled in Pay-go has several features which we This measure will extend the eligi­ some fashion. should bear in mind as we pass legisla­ bility of the educational and voca­ I would also say that this morning's tion increasing direct spending. First, tional counseling programs to: those organizational meeting of the Demo­ pay-go is enforced 15 days after the end members of the Armed Forces who are cratic caucus of the Veterans' Affairs of session, not on a bill-by-bill basis. within 180 days of receiving a dis­ Committee the chairman led a discus­ Consequently, we have until the end of charge-other than dishonorable­ sion in which we talked about the need the session to offset this bill. those being released from active duty; to keep all of our initiatives on a pay­ Second, the committee which reports and veterans who are not eligible for as-you-go principle throughout the legislation is in no way bound to pay education benefits and who were dis­ year. So this was fully discussed within for it. If the Veteran's Committee does charged or released from active duty­ our committee, and members of our not pay for H.R. 180 through subse­ other than under dishonorable condi­ committee have been alerted to the quent legislation and no other commit­ tions-within the last year. need to make the necessary offsets as tee covers the shortfall, then a list of Mr. Speaker, our support of this we proceed with veterans legislation. nonexempt entitlement programs are measure confirms the support in the Mr. GRADISON. Mr. Speaker, will cut by a sequester equal to the pay-go Congress for our Nation's Veterans by the gentleman yield? deficit increase. extending counseling services to all Mr. PENNY. I yield to the gentleman CBO and OMB agree that H.R. 180 veterans. H.R. 180 will extend counsel­ from Ohio. falls under pay-go. According to CBO, ing service to veterans-with other Mr. GRADISON. Mr. Speaker, I want this legislation will increase direct than dishonorable status-within 1 to thank the gentleman from Min­ spending by $2 million in fiscal year year of release from active duty, nesota for his very constructive com­ 1992 and more than $9 million over 5 whereas counseling services are pres­ ments and for the leadership of the years. If this legislation is not paid for ently available to only those who elect committee and the understanding by mandatory cuts or revenue in­ to participate in the Department of which the gentleman has of this new creases sometime before this session Veterans Affairs education assistance process. ends, then a S2 million sequester will programs, at the present time. Frankly, I think we have an edu­ be triggered when Congress adjourns. This measure will allow the Depart­ cational job to do, not only within the In no other direct spending bills are ment of Veterans Affairs to provide House of Representatives, but with the passed, then $2 million will be taken Chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation public in general about the way in out of the special milk program, Voca­ services to service-disabled active duty which these new paygo requirements tional Rehabilitation and the National military personnel being treated in work. Wool Act. If passage of other bills ne­ nondepartment of Defense facilities, as I do not intend to make a career of cessitates a somewhat larger seques­ well as continue to treat service-con­ being a nag within this institution. I tration, guaranteed student loans, fos­ nected disability veterans who are in a just think that since this is one of the ter care, and adoption assistance will Department of Defense facility. first times that such a bill has come to February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2825 the floor it is useful to recite, as I did, Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I H.R. 180 also allows the OVA to provide vo­ the way in which the sequester would thank both the chairman of the Com­ cational rehabilitation services to service-dis­ work if indeed a sequester proved to be mittee on the Budget and also the abled active duty military personnel being necessary. ranking minority member who will treated in non-DOD facilities. Currently, only agree that we on our Committee on D 1300 those individuals being treated for a service­ Veterans' Affairs in the past have had connected disability in a DOD facility are eligi­ I want to assure the gentleman that to cooperate and have cooperated with ble for chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation this member will be back from time to the Committee on the Budget in every services. time when other committees come to way that we could, and the savings Finally, H.R. 180 makes the Veterans Read­ the floor for the purposes of offering a that we got that you requested that we justment Appointment Program permanent. gentle reminder of the new discipline make last year were good savings. This is a substantial provision in that the Unit­ under which we all must operate. They went to the heart of the si tua­ ed States is morally obligated to assist veter­ I thank the gentleman. tion. ans in readjusting to civilian life by providing Mr. PENNY. Mr. Speaker, again, I Certainly we appreciate this debate, educational and training opportunities. It is would state that our committee has and we will be careful; as discussed by only fitting that there be a permanent vehicle certainly taken this very seriously. It the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. was thoroughly discussed at our caucus through which to provide these valuable serv­ PENNY] this morning, we brought up at ices. meeting this morning, and we will do our Democratic caucus of Veterans' Af­ our part to comply with the pay-as­ I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 180. fairs members, that we had this prob­ Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York. Mr. Speak­ you-go requirement throughout the lem, and I think on both sides of the year and take into account the legisla­ er, again this week, the House has an oppor­ aisle we have got to realize now that tunity to reaffirm its commitment to the needs tion which we have already processed we have got to pay as you go, and these here today. committees that are organized and and interests of our Nation's proud veterans. In addition, as someone who has been they have amendments to be offered in Today, we vote on the veterans' education a chief proponent of pay-as-you-go the committees, they have got to find and employment amendments-H;R. 180- budgeting for several years, I want to the savings and be sure that it is cov­ and tomorrow, the House will vote on the vet­ join with the gentleman and the chair­ ered and that we do as the instructions erans' housing amendments-H.R. 232. I rise man of the Committee on the Budget that have been given to us by the Com­ today to register my strong support for both of in bringing this issue to the attention mittee on the Budget. these important measures. of the membership so all of us here can So we will do the best we can and H.R. 180 expands and updates the veterans better comply with these new restric­ thank the gentleman for pointing this readjustment appointment [VRA] authority to tions. out. I hope the gentleman from Ohio better suit the needs of veterans and Federal Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, will the will vote for the bill, however. agencies. The VRA allows certain veterans to gentleman yield? Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I work in the Federal Government without hav­ Mr. PENNY. I am happy to yield to yield myself such time as I may ing to compete for appointment. By making the gentleman from California. consume. the VRA a permanent program and broaden­ Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Speaker, I will say that we have ing that group of eligible veterans, H.R. 180 the gentleman for yielding. blue sheets here at the desk that give helps ensure that veterans, particularly dis­ The gentleman in the well and I have a full explanation of this bill and the abled veterans, have access to top-level gov­ provided this Dear Colleague to the next bill. I would hope all Members ernment jobs. Members, and I appreciate the gen­ would vote for this bill. Our veterans are men and women who tleman making clear for the RECORD Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise have proven themselves to be of the highest what the situation is. today in support of H.R. 180, the veterans caliber. Each time the Federal Government What we are trying to do is advise education and employment amendments of hires a veteran, we all benefit. As a nation, we the Members, so that is really what we 1991. This bill is compromise legislation com­ also benefit from the important employment are trying to do. We are not trying to bining provisions of three bills-H.R. 4087, and training programs for Vietnam-era veter­ undercut the need for this legislation. H.R. 4088, and H.R. 4089-which were ans and various other vocational counseling We are not trying to say that we passed by the House during the 101 st Con­ and vocational rehabilitation programs which should not debate whether or not we gress. H.R. 180 extends and improves. Such pro­ ought to proceed with the bill itself. The United States is indebted to its veterans grams ensure that those men and women who That is important. We need to look at for their service to our Nation and we, there­ served in the Armed Forces can continue to the issues. fore, have a responsibility to help them make be productive and successful members of their But we are operating under different the transition back to civilian life. communities long after their military careers rules now, and we just need to know In an effort to provide more veterans with have ended. that at some point down at the end if valuable training and services, H.R. 180 ex­ H.R. 232 takes a further step toward this there are costs involved here, they tends the definition upon which eligibility for end by strengthening a helping hand to home­ could very well end up as a sequester, veterans' programs, such as the Job Counsel­ less veterans. It is a tragedy that so many vet­ and we need to know what programs ing, Training, and Placement Service Program erans who sacrificed for this country cannot might be vulnerable. and the Employment and Training of Veterans find a home here. H.R. 232 is no panacea, but That is not to say that the gen­ Program, is determined. In particular, H.R. 180 it is an important first step toward solving the tleman and I are not going to look at extends the eligibility time for a Vietnam vet­ problems of these homeless veterans. The bill this in the budget resolution and try to eran to participate in specific veterans' pro­ expands the Veterans' Administration rehabili­ see if there are not ways to cover some grams. tative compensated work therapy [CWT] pro­ of the costs here so we do not face that, Present law provides counseling services gram and authorizes an important transitional but we are running a risk, and Mem­ only for those who opt to participate in OVA housing demonstration project for homeless bers need to know that as we weigh the education assistance programs. H.R. 180 ex­ veterans participating in CWT programs. legislation that comes to the floor. tends program eligibility for several edu­ Legislation in the interests of our veterans is I thank the gentleman for bringing it cational and vocational counseling programs in the national interest. I am proud this week to the attention of the Members, and to, first, those members of the Armed Forces to reaffirm this conviction, and I urge my col­ hope that they will pay attention to who are within 180 days of receiving a dis­ leagues to join me in strong support of the this Dear Colleague. charge-other than dishonorable, second, veterans' housing amendments and the veter­ Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, those being released from active duty, and ans' education and employment amendments. will the gentleman yield? third, veterans who are not eligible for edu­ Resounding approval of this legislation sends Mr. PENNY. I am happy to yield to cation benefits and who were discharged or an important message to the men and women the gentleman from Mississippi. released from active duty within the last year. serving in the Persian Gulf-America appre- 2826 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 ciates those who serve and will not let their Another key element in the bill is the exten­ Mrs. MINK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to needs be ignored. sion of educational counseling to members of commend this body for the passage of H.R. Mrs. MINK. Mr. Speaker, today the House the Armed Forces who are within 180 days of 180, the veterans' education and employment takes up H.R. 180, the Veterans' Education discharge or release from active duty. Another amendments. I supported this bill, and joined and Employment Amendments. I support this provision in the bill allows for the restructuring my colleagues in voting for it yesterday. This bill, and I urge my colleagues in this body to of the Labor Department's Committee on Vet­ country owes a great debt to those who have join me in voting for it. This country owes a erans Employment to better facilitate the im­ given their time and talents to our country and great debt to those who have given of their plementation into legislation of suggestions sacrificed their health and well-being to main­ time and talents to our country and sacrificed from the committee to the Congress. It is a tain the rights and freedoms that we enjoy. their health and well-being to maintain the management improvement tool, if you will, and This bill will expand and extend employment rights and freedoms that we enjoy. an important one. and training programs, educational and voca­ This bill will expand and extend employment As I noted, this bill is a compromise be­ tional counseling for veterans, and make per­ and training programs, educational and voca­ tween the Veterans' Committee leadership in manent the Veteran Readjustment Appoint­ tional counseling for veterans, and make per­ both the House and Senate. As such, I com­ ment Program. Mr. Speaker, these programs manent the Veterans Readjustment Appoint­ mend all involved for placing a priority on are important to veterans in assimilating back ment Program. Mr. Speaker, these programs moving this legislation along quickly and for into civilian life and often afford them the only are important to veterans in assimilating back placing a high priority upon programs of tre­ opportunity they have to continue their edu­ into civilian life and often afford them the only mendous value to our veterans. cation, find jobs, and pursue new careers. opportunity they have to continue their edu­ Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that this cation, find jobs, and pursue new careers. in strong support of H.R. 180, the veterans' country is grateful for the services of every Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that this education and employment amendments. I man and woman in the Armed Forces, not ony country is grateful for the services of every commend my colleague Representative those who have served in armed conflicts, but man and woman in the Armed Forces, not PENNY, chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Sub­ every person who has served in the military. only those who have served in armed conflict, committee on Education, Training, and Em­ It is our responsibility to assure all veterans, but every person who has served in the mili­ ployment and his colleagues on the Veterans' those with service-connected disabilities, and tary. It is our responsibility to assure all veter­ Affairs Committee, for their work in bringing others who have put aside their educational ans, those with service-connected disabilities this important legislation to the floor today. endeavors or career opportunities that they and others who have put aside their edu­ This bill, similar to several measures consid­ will have the chance to lead productive and cational endeavors or career opportunities that ered in the 101 st, seeks to improve the edu­ profitable lives. they will have the chance to lead productive cation and employment possibilities of Viet­ The importance of this legislation is mag­ and profitable lives. nam era and disabled veterans. This bill ex­ nified as thousands of young men and women The importance of this legislation is mag­ tends eligibility for employment and training now serve in armed conflict in the Middle nified as thousands of young men and women benefits under certain Vietnam-era programs. East. Soon, very soon we hope, they will re­ now serve in armed conflict in the Middle In particular, this bill affects the Disabled Vet­ turn to resume their lives-lives that have East. Soon, very soon we hope, they will re­ erans Outreach Program. Since funds avail­ been disrupted and changed by the experi­ turn to resume their lives-lives that have able for counseling, training and placement ence of war. We as a nation must look ahead been disrupted and changed by the experi­ are determined by the number of Vietnam era and prepare for their return home and make ence of war. We as a nation must look ahead and disabled veterans, the extension of eligi­ available to them the opportunities to continue and prepare for their return home and make bility benefits from December of this year until their education, train for jobs, and pursue new available to them the opportunities to continue December 1994, increases the number of vet­ and exciting careers. their education, train for jobs, and pursue new erans classified as Vietnam era. This, then, al­ Mr. Speaker, with the passage of H.R. 180 the Congress has given the veterans of our and exciting careers. lows the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Nation a fighting chance to meet with the Therefore, Mr. Speaker, we must pass H.R. to continue. same kind of success in civilian life as they 180 and give the veterans of our Nation a Eligibility for educational and vocational have in the military. fighting chance to meet with the same kind of counseling and guidance are also extended Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I success in civilian life as they have in the mili­ within this bill. This vital measure is important have no further requests for time, and tary. to those veterans who are seeking educational I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. MILLER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise in choices and rehabilitative services. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The support of the bill, H.R. 180, and I commend In addition, this bill makes permanent the question is on the motion offered by the veterans committee leadership for its work Veterans Readjustment Authority Program the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. on this measure. The bill represents a com­ which allows certain veterans to work in the MONTGOMERY] that the House suspend promise of four bills which were not finalized Federal Government without having to com­ the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 180. in the previous Congress. This bill provides a pete for appointment. It also gives preference The question was taken. ra~ of assistance for eligible veterans in the to veterans seeking employment in this pro­ Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, on that I are&§ of job counseling and protection, edu­ gram. By removing some current require­ demand the yeas and nays. cational and vocational counseling, veterans ments, this bill expands eligibility for the pro­ The yeas and nays were ordered. fights, vocational rehabilitation and outreach gram which will be renamed, the veterans re­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu­ assistance for disabled veterans. cruitment authority. ant to clause 5 of rule I and the Chair's A key element in the measure is the exten­ Importantly, this legislation permits individ­ prior announcement, further proceed­ sion of the definition for a veteran of the Viet­ uals to perform work-study at the VA in order ings on this motion will be postponed. nam era for eligibility for job training and to pay back the VA for overpayments in edu­ placemtnt under the bill, the period during cation and rehabilitation benefits. which Vietnam-era veterans are entitled to Mr. Speaker, in the past week, we have cerb)in job-related benefits is extended considered many pieces of legislation con­ TRANSFER OF PERSIIlNG HALL TO through December 31, 1994. Under current cerning our Nation's veterans. So much needs THE DEPARTMENT OF VETER­ law, this definition would expire at the end of to be done. The veterans education and em­ ANS AFFAIRS this yeaf, thus denying eligible Vietnam-era ployment amendments seek to provide oppor­ Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I veterans certain job protection rights and, at tunities to our Vietnam era and disabled veter­ move to suspend the rules and pass the the same time greatly reducing the number of ans. With this legislation, our veterans can bill (H.R. 154) to provide for the trans­ disabled veterans outreach specialists. With continue to receive education, and training, fer of an existing U.S. memorial erect­ regarQ tg job protection, current law stipulates and employment opportunity. I urge my col­ ed under the auspices of the American that F~I contracts in excess of $100,000 leagues to join me in supporting H.R. 180, the Legion, Inc., for the use and benefit of mU$t give certain affirmative action consider­ veterans education and employment amend­ American officers and enlisted person­ ations to Vietnam-era veterans. ments. nel who served in World War I to the February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2827 Department of Veterans Affairs, and such 60-day period any day during which ei­ Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I for other purposes. ther House of Congress is not in session dur­ yield myself such time as I may The Clerk read as follows: ing an adjournment of more than three days consume. to a day certain. H.R. 154 (d) FUND.-(1) There is hereby established Mr. Speaker, let me say that this bill Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund to be ad­ does not contain any direct spending resentatives of the United States of America in ministered by the Secretary of Veterans Af­ and would be cleared by the Committee Congress assembled, fairs. on the Budget. SECTION 1. PERSHING HALL, PARIS. FRANCE. (2) There shall be transferred to the Per­ Mr. Speaker, H.R. 154 would transfer (a) IN GENERAL.-Pershing Hall, an existing shing Hall Revolving Fund, at such time or Pershing Hall to the Department of memorial in Paris, France, owned by the times as the Secretary may determine with­ Veterans Affairs. The bill is identical United States, together with the personal out limitation as to year, amounts as deter­ to H.R. 5506, which passed the House property of such memorial, is hereby placed mined by the Secretary, not to exceed last year. Unfortunately, the Senate under the jurisdiction, custody, and control Sl,000,000 in total, from funds appropriated to of the Department of Veterans Affair so that the Department of Veterans Affairs for the failed to act on the measure. the memorial to the commander-in-chief, of­ construction of major projects. The account Pershing Hall is a building owned by ficers, men, and auxiliary services of the from which any such amount is transferred the Federal Government located in the American Expeditionary Forces in France shall be reimbursed promptly from other middle of downtown Paris, France. during World War I may be continued in an funds as they become part of the Pershing Some have estimated the appraised appropriate manner and financial support be Hall Revolving Fund. value of the building and furnishings to provided therefor. (3) The Pershing Hall Memorial Fund, es­ be $50 million to $60 million. (b) ADMINISTRATION.-(l)(A) The Secretary tablished in the Treasury of the United States pursuant to section 2 of the Act of Many American community and civic of Veterans Affairs shall administer, operate, organizations occupy space in the develop, and improve Pershing Hall and its June 28, 1935 (Public Law 74-171; 49 Stat. 426), site in such manner as the Secretary deter­ is hereby abolished and the corpus of the building. Some of the tenants include mines appropriate to meet the needs of vet­ fund, including accrued interest, is trans­ the USO, the American Womens' Group erans, including maintaining an office to dis­ ferred to the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund. in Paris, Boston University, and the seminate information, respond to inquiries, (4) Funds received by the Secretary from State University of New York. Should and otherwise assist veterans and their fami­ operation of Pershing Hall or from any lease the building be transferred to the De­ lies in obtaining veterans' benefits. or other agreement with respect to Pershing partment of Veterans Affairs, the Sec­ (B) To carry out the purposes of this sec­ Hall shall be deposited in the Pershing Hall retary would, of course, discuss the fu­ tion, the Secretary may enter into agree­ Revolving Fund. (5) The Secretary of the Treasury shall in­ ture use of Pershing Hall with all of ments authorized by subsection (c) to fund the current users of the building. the operation of the memorial and projects vest any portion of the Revolving Fund that, authorized by subsection (d)(6). as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Mr. Speaker, although the United (2)(A) The Secretary shall, after consulta­ Affairs, is not required to meet current ex­ States has had full, unrestricted title tion with the American Battle Monuments penses of the Fund. Each investment shall be to the building for almost 50 years, no Commission, provide for a portion of Per­ made in an interest bearing obligation of the agency of the Government has ever oc­ shing Hall to be specifically dedicated, with United States or an obligation guaranteed as cupied the building or exercised admin­ appropriate exhibitions and monuments, to to principal and interest by the United istrative control over it. It is time the memory of the commander-in-chief, offi­ States that, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has a maturity suitable someone took charge of the building cers, men, and auxiliary services of the and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs American Expeditionary Forces in France for the Revolving Fund. The Secretary of the during World War I. Treasury shall credit to the Revolving Fund has agreed to do it. (B) The establishment and continuing su­ the interest on, and the proceeds from the Mr. Speaker, this valuable and his­ pervision of the memorial that is dedicated sale or redemption of, such obligations. toric building in downtown Paris was pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be car­ (6)(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), established for the primary use of vet­ ried out by the American Battle Monuments the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may ex­ erans. The building was also supposed Commission. pend not more than $100,000 from the Fund in to serve as a memorial to Gen. John J. (3) To the extent that funds are available any fiscal year upon projects, activities, and facilities determined by the Secretary of Pershing and the American forces that in the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund estab­ served with him during World War I. lished by subsection (d), the Secretary may Veterans Affairs to be in keeping with the incur such expenses with respect to Pershing mission of the Department. For all practical purposes, the memo­ Hall as the Secretary determines necessary (B) An expenditure under subparagraph (A) rial does not exist. or appropriate. may be made only from funds that will re­ The American Legion took control of (c) LEASES.-(!) The Secretary may enter main in the Fund in any fiscal year after the building in 1928 and managed the into agreements for the operation, develop­ payment of expenses incurred with respect to facility for many years under an oper­ ment, and improvement of Pershing Hall and Pershing Hall for such fiscal year and only ating agreement with the Department its site, including the leasing of portions of after the reimbursement of all amounts transferred to the Fund under subsection of France American Legion Paris Post the Hall for terms not to exceed 35 years in No. 1. Due to disagreements concerning areas that a.re newly constructed or substan­ (d)(2) has been completed. tially rehabilitated and for not to exceed 20 (C) An expenditure authorized by subpara­ management and use of the facility, years in other areas of the Hall, as the Sec­ graph (A) shall be reported by the Secretary the American Legion decided to termi­ retary determines necessary or appropriate. to the Congress no later than November 1 of nate the operating agreement in May (2) Leases entered into by the Secretary each year for the fiscal year ending on the 1982. Since that date, the committee shall be for consideration in the form of cash previous September 30. has continued to receive many com­ or in-kind, or a combination of the two, as (e) WAIVER.-The Secretary may carry out plaints about the way the building is determined by the Secretary, which shall in­ the provisions of this section without regard to section 5022 of title 38, United States being managed and the lack of access clude the value of space leased back to the to the building by veterans. In other Secretary by the lessee, net of rent paid by Code, section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 the Secretary, and the present value of the (40 U.S.C. 303b; 47 Stat. 412), sections 202 and words, Mr. Speaker, no one was run­ residual interest of the Secretary at the end 203 of the Federal Property and Administra­ ning the building. of the lease term. tive Services Act (40 U.S.C. 483 and 484), or In 1985, based on a GSA task force re­ (3) The Secretary may not enter into a any other provision of law inconsistent with port, the committee was informed that lease agreement described in this subsection this section. a legislative proposal would be submit­ until the end of a 60-day period of continuous The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen­ ted by the administration to transfer session of Congress following the date of the tleman from Mississippi [Mr. MONT­ title of the building to the State De­ submission of the proposed lease agreement GOMERY] will be recognized for 20 min­ partment. The proposal was never sub­ to the Committees on Veternas' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives. utes, and the gentleman from Arizona mitted to the Congress. I assume the For purposes of the preceding sentence, con­ [Mr. STUMP] will be recognized for 20 State Department did not want the tinuity of a session of Congress is broken minutes. building. only by an adjournment sine die, and there The Chair recognizes the gentleman Last year, I asked Secretary shall be excluded from the computation of from Mississippi [Mr. MONTGOMERY]. Derwinski to send a site team to Paris 2828 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 to see what could be done to resolve Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of House suspend the rules and pass the problems there. The site team con­ my time. bill, H.R. 154. firmed there were numerous problems Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I The question was taken. with the operation and management of yield myself such time as I may Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, on Pershing Hall. Secretary Derwinski consume. that I demand the yeas and nays. was so concerned that he has agreed to Mr. Speaker, I hope all Members will The yeas and nays were ordered. take custody of the building and to support this bill, and I believe they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu­ work with the American Battle Monu­ will. ant to clause 5 of rule I, and the Chair's ments Commission in establishing the Also, we have so many of our mili­ prior announcement, further proceed­ memorial as was originally intended. tary forces in that part of the world, ings on this motion will be proposed. In addition, a VA contact office when I have been to Pershing Hall I would be located in the building to as­ have seen different military people sist veterans residing in that part of from our services, airmen and others, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the world or veterans even going over in that part of France that come and PRO TEMPORE to that part of the world, and the Sec­ use this facility. The USO is located The SPEAKER pro tempore. Debate retary would have authority to lease there. The building needs a lot of work has concluded on all motions to sus­ out any remaining space. Proceeds done on it. By the Veterans Depart­ pend the rules. from the leased space would be depos­ ment taking the building over is cer­ tainly the right step. We need legisla­ Pursuant to clause 5, rule I, the Chair ited into a revolving fund to offset ex­ will now put the question on each mo­ penses. It is intended that the fund will tion to do it, so I ask my colleagues to support the bill. tion to suspend the rules on which fur­ be self-sustaining. ther proceedings were postponed ear­ A more detailed explanation of the Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise lier today, in the order in which that bill can be found in House Report 101- today in support of H.R. 154, a bill to provide motion was entertained. 858 filed by the Committee on Veter­ for the transfer of an existing U.S. memorial, Votes will be taken in the following ans' Affairs on October 13, 1990. Pershing Hall in Paris, France, to the Depart­ order: Mr. Speaker, we must act without ment of Veterans Affairs [OVA]. H.R. 180, by the yeas and nays; and further delay to resolve the problems Pershing Hall was erected in the 1920's in H.R. 154, by the yeas and nays. that currently exist at Pershing Hall. I honor of Gen. John J. Pershing, commander The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes am confident the transfer of this facil­ of the American Expeditionary Forces in World the time for any electronic vote after ity to the VA will solve those prob­ War I and the first to hold the rank of general the first such vote in this series. lems. of the armies upon his return to the United I appreciate Secretary Derwinski 's States in 1919. interest. It is the first time we have Pershing Hall was operated by the Amer­ VETERANS EDUCATION AND EM- seen the head of any Department or ican Legion until 10 years ago. Since that PLOYMENT AMENDMENTS OF agency willing to assume responsibil­ time, there has not been a Government agen­ 1991 ity for the facility. cy willing to operate this very valuable piece of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I want to thank my good friend, the Government property which contains profitable commercial space. pending business is the question of sus­ gentleman from Arizona [Mr. STUMP] pending the rules and passing the bill, for his cooperation, in bringing the bill H.R. 154 thus transfers the U.S. Govern­ ment-owned Pershing Hall, originally built H.R.180. up for early consideration and I urge The Clerk read the title of the bill. the adoption of H.R. 154. under the auspices of the American Legion, to the jurisdiction, custody, and control of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of question is on the motion offered by my time. OVA. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will be au­ the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. MONTGOMERY] that the House suspend D 1310 thorized to administer and develop the site in such a manner as he deems most beneficial the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 180, on Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield my­ to our Nation's veterans. Furthermore, the which the yeas and nays are ordered. self such time as I may consume. OVA will, in consultation with the American The vote was taken by electronic de­ Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support Battle Monuments Commission, dedicate a vice, and there were-yeas 402, nays 0, of H.R. 154, a bill to transfer the Per­ portion of Pershing Hall to the memory of the not voting 32, as fallows: shing Hall Memorial to the Depart­ Commander in Chief, officers, men, and auxil­ [Roll No. 19) ment of Veterans Affairs. iary services of the American Expeditionary YEA8-402 For some years it has been unclear Forces in France during World War I. Abercrombie Boehlert Coble which part of the U.S. Government is Finally, H.R. 154 gives the Secretary author­ Ackerman Boehner Coleman (MO) responsible for this World War I memo­ ity to lease portions of the hall for specified Alexander Bonior Coleman (TX) Anderson Borski Colllns (IL) rial in Paris, France. Yet, it is clearly amounts of time. The funds received from any Andrews (ME) Boucher Colllns (Ml) the property of the U.S. Government lease or agreement regarding Pershing Hall Andrews (NJ) Boxer Combest and it has clearly been mismanaged, as will subsequently be deposited in the Pershing Andrews (TX) Brewster Condit well as neglected. Part of the building Annunzio Brooks Conyers Hall revolving fund. Applegate Broomfield Cooper actually contains the memorial and The Pershing Hall revolving fund, as estab­ Archer Browder Costello the remainder of the building is valu­ lished by H.R. 154, will be administered by the Armey Brown Coughlin able commercial space. OVA and shall consist of $1 ,000,000 of the Aspin Bruce Cox (CA) Atkins Bryant Cox (IL) H.R. 154 will give the Department of DVA's major project construction funds, funds Bacchus Bunning Coyne Veterans Affairs jurisdiction and au­ remaining from the Pershing Hall Memorial Baker Burton Cramer thority over the Pershing Hall Memo­ Fund and any funds received from the oper­ Ballenger Bustamante Crane rial. The VA welcomes this responsibil­ Barnard Byron Cunningb&m ation of the hall. Barrett Callahan Dannemeyer ity and is fully prepared to undertake I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 154. Bartlett Camp Darden it. Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield Barton Campbell (CA) Davis Chairman MONTGOMERY made it his back the balance of my time. Bateman Campbell (CO) de la Gana Bellenson Cardin DeFazio personal concern to stop the wasting of Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I Bennett Carper De Lauro this important war memorial, just as yield back the balance of my time. Bentley Carr De Lay he did with the memorial at Corregi­ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bereuter Chandler Delluma dor. I commend him for his initiative, Berrna.n Chapman Demck MAZZOLI). The question is on the mo­ Bevill Clay Dickinson and I urge my colleagues to unani­ tion offered by the gentleman from Bllbray Clement Dicks mously pass the bill. Mississippi [Mr. MONTGOMERY] that the Bl1ley Clinger Dingell February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2829 Dl..J:on Kennelly Peterson (FL) Valentine Waters Wolf Cardin Hansen Mink Dooley Kildee Petri Vander Ja.gt Wa.xrna.n Wolpe Carper Harris Moa.kley Doolittle Kleczka. Pickett Vento Weber Wyden Carr Hastert Molinari Dorgan (ND) Klug Pickle Visclosky Weldon Wylie Chandler Hatcher Mollohan Dorna.n (CA) Kolbe Porter Volkmer Wheat Yates Chapman Hayes (IL) Montgomery Downey Kolter Poshard Vuca.novich Whitten Yatron Clay Hayes (LA) Moody Dreier Kopetski Price Walker Williams Young (FL) Clement Hefley Moorhead Duncan Kostma.yer Pursell Walsh Wilson Zeliff Clinger Hefner Moran Dwyer Kyl Quillen Washington Wise Zinuner Coble Henry Morella Early La.Falce Ra.msta.d Coleman (MO) Herger Morrison Eckart Lagomarsino Rangel NOT VOTING-32 Coleman (TX) Hertel Murphy Edwa.rds (CA) Lancaster Ravenel Allard Hatcher Oxley Collins (IL) Hoagland Murtha. Edwa.rds (TX) La.ntos Ray Anthony Ireland Peterson (MN) Collins (Ml) Hobson Myers Emerson La.Rocco Reed AuCoin Jacobs Rahall Combest Hochbrueckner Nagle Engel Leach Regula Bilirakis Johnson (CT) Rostenkowski Condit Holloway Natcher English Lehman (CA) Rhodes Conte Laughlin Russo Conyers Hopkins Neal(MA) Erdreich Lehman (FL) Richardson Donnelly Levine (CA) Smith (IA) Cooper Horn Neal (NC) Espy Lent Ridge Durbin Markey Tanner Costello Horton Nichols Evans Levin (Ml) Riggs Dymally Mccloskey Udall Coughlin Houghton Nowak Fascell Lewis (CA) Rinaldo Edwards (OK) McCurd.y Weiss Cox (CA) Hoyer Nussle Fa.well Lewis(FL) Ritter Ford (TN) McDade Young (AK) Cox (IL) Hubbard Oakar Fazio Lewis(GA) Roberts Gunderson Mrazek Coyne Huckaby Oberstar Feighan Lightfoot Roe Cramer Hughes Obey Fields Lipinski Roemer 0 1335 Crane Hunter Olin Fish Livingston Rogers Cunningham Hutto Ortiz Flake Lloyd Rohrabacher So (two-thirds having voted in favor Da.nnemeyer Hyde Orton Foglietta Long Ros-Lehtinen thereof) the rules were suspended and Darden lnhofe Owens (NY) Ford (Ml) Lowery (CA) Rose Davis James Owens (UT) Frank (MA) Lowey(NY) Roth the bill was passed. de la Garza Jefferson Packard Franks (CT) Luken Roukema The result of the vote was announced DeFazio Jenkins Pallone Frost · Machtley Rowland as above recorded. De Lauro Johnson (CT) Pa.net ta. Gallegly Madigan Roybal A motion to reconsider was laid on DeLay Johnson (SD) Parker Ga.Ho Manton Sabo Dellums Johnston Patterson Gaydos Marlenee Sanders the table. Derrick Jones (GA) Paxon Gejdenson Martin Sa.ngmeister Dickinson Jones (NC) Payne (NJ) Gekas Martinez Sa.ntorum Dicks Jontz Payne (VA) Gephardt Matsui Sarpalius BY Dingell Kanjorski Pease Geren Ma.vroules Savage ANNOUNCEMENT THE SPEAKER Dixon Kaptur Pelosi Gibbons Mazzoli Sawyer PRO TEMPORE Dooley Kasi ch Penny Gilchrest McCa.ndleBB Saxton Doolittle Kennedy Perkins Gillmor McColl um Schaefer The SPEAKER pro tempore. (Mr. Dorgan (ND) Kennelly Peterson (FL) Gilman McCrery Scheuer MAZZOLI). Pursuant to the provisions of Dornan (CA) Kil dee Petri Gingrich McDermott Schiff clause 5, rule I, the Chair announces Downey Kleczka Pickett Glickman McEwen Schroeder that he will reduce to a minimum of 5 Dreier Klug Pickle Gonzalez McGrath Schulze Duncan Kolbe Porter Goodling McHugh Schumer minutes the period of time within Dwyer Kolter Po shard Gordon McMillan (NC) Sensenbrenner which a vote by electronic device may Early Kopetski Price Go88 McMillen (MD) Serra.no be taken on the additional motion to Eckart Kostmayer Pursell Gra.dison McNulty Sharp Edwards (CA) Kyl Quillen Grandy Meyers Shaw suspend the rules on which the Chair Edwards (TX) La.Falce Ramstad Gray Mfume Sha.ys has postponed further proceedings. Emerson Lagomarsino Rangel Green Michel Shuster Engel Lancaster Ravenel Guarini Miller (CA) Sikorski English Lantos Ray Hall (OH) Miller (OH) Sisisky Erdreich La.Rocco Reed Hall (TX) Miller(WA) Skaggs TRANSFER OF PERSHING HALL TO Espy Leach Regula Hamilton Mineta Skeen DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF­ Evans Lehman (CA ) Rhodes Hammerschmidt Mink Skelton FAIRS Fascell Lehman (FL) Richardson Hancock Moa.kley Slattery Fawell Lent Ridge Hansen Molinari Slaughter (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Fazio Levin (Ml) Riggs Harris Mollohan Slaughter (VA) pending business is the question of sus­ Feighan Lewis (CA) Rinaldo Hastert Montgomery Smith (FL) Fields Lewis (FL) Ritter Ha.yes (IL) Moody Smith(NJ) pending the rules and passing the bill, Fish Lewis (GA) Roberts Ha.yes (LA) Moorhead Smith(OR) H.R. 154. Flake Lightfoot Roe Hefley Moran Smith(TX) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Foglietta Lipinski Roemer Hefner Morella Snowe The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ford (Ml) Livingston Rogers Henry Morrison Solarz Frank (MA) Lloyd Rohrabacher Harger Murphy Solomon question is on the motion offered by Franks (CT) Long Ros-Lehtinen Hertel Murtha. Spence the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Frost Lowery (CA) Rose Hoa.gland Myers Spratt MONTGOMERY] that the House suspend Gallegly Lowey (NY) Roth Hobson Nagle Staggers Gallo Luken Roukema Hochbrueckner Natcher Stallings the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 154 on Gaydos Machtley Rowland Holloway Neal (MA) Stark which the yeas and nays are ordered. Gejdenson Madigan Roybal Hopkins Neal (NC) Stearns The vote was taken by electronic de­ Gekas Manton Sabo Horn Nichols Stenholm vice and there were-yeas 405, nays 0, Gephardt Marlenee Sanders Horton Nowak Stokes Geren Martin Sa.ngmeister Houghton Nussle Studds not voting 29, as follows: Gibbons Martinez Sa.ntorum Hoyer Oakar Stump [Roll No. 20) Gilchrest Matsui Sarpe.lius Hubbard Oberstar Sundquist Gillmor Mavroules Savage Huckaby Obey Swett YEA&-405 Gilman Mazzoli Sawyer Hughes Olin Swift Abercrombie Barnard Boucher Gingrich McCandless Saxton Hunter Ortiz Synar Ackerman Barrett Boxer Glickman McColl um Schaefer Hutto Orton Tallon Alexander Bartlett Brewster Gonzalez McCrery Scheuer Hyde Owens(NY) Tauzin Allard Barton Brooks Goodling McDermott SchiCf Inhofe Owens(UT) Taylor (MS) Anderson Bateman Broomfield Gordon McEwen Schroeder James Packard Ta.ylor(NC) Andrews (ME) Beilenson Browder GOBS McGrath Schulze Jefferson Pallone Thomas (CA) Andrews (NJ) Bennett Brown Gra.dison McHugh Schumer Jenkins Pa.netta Thomas (GA) Andrews (TX) Bentley Bruce Grandy McMillan (NC) Sensenbrenner Johnson (SD) Parker Thomas (WY) Annunzio Bereuter Bryant Gray McMillen (MD) Serrano Johnston Patterson Thornton Applegate Berman Bunning Green McNulty Sharp Jones (GA) Paxon Torres Archer Bevill Burton Guarini Meyers Sha.w Jones (NC) Payne (NJ) Torricelli Armey Bilbray Busta.ma.nte Gunderson Mfume Shays Jontz Payne (VA) Towns As pin Bliley Byron Ha.11 (OH) Michel Shuster Ka.njorski Pease Tra.ficant Atkins Boehlert Callahan Hall (TX) Miller(CA) Sikorski K&ptur Pelosi Traxler Bacchus Boehner Camp Hamilton Miller(OH) Sisisky Kaai ch Penny Unsoeld Baker Bonior Campbell (CA) Ha.mmerschrnidt Miller(WA) Skaggs Kennedy Perkins Upton Ballenger Borski Campbell (CO) Hancock Mine ta Skeen 2830 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 Skelton Swett Volkmer present to vote, I would have voted "aye" for tee on Children, Youth, and Families, Slattery Swift Vucanovich Slaughter (NY) Synar Walker both bills. and the Select Committee on Narcotics Slaughter (VA) Tallon Walsh Abuse and Control, which was referred Smith(FL) Tauzin Washington PERSONAL EXPLANATION to the House Calendar and ordered to Smith(NJ) Taylor (MS) Waters be printed. Smith(OR) Taylor(NC) Waxinan Mr. MCCLOSKEY. Mr. Speaker, I was un­ Smith (TX) Thomas (CA) Weber avoidably detained at the Indianapolis Airport Sn owe Thomas(GA) Weldon by foggy weather and was therefore absent Solarz Thomas(WY) Whitten JAPAN MAKES UP HALF OF THE Solomon Thornton Williams from the House during rollcall votes No. 19 UNITED STATES TRADE DEFICIT Spence Torres Wilson and No. 20 on H.R. 180 and H.R. 154 respec­ Spratt Torricelli Wise tively. However, had I been present I would (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given Staggers Towns Wolf have voted "yea" on each of these rollcall permission to address the House for 1 Sta.llings Tra.1lcant Wolpe minute and to revise and extend her re­ Sta.rk Traxler Wyden votes. I therefore ask unanimous consent that Stearns Unsoeld Wylie my statement appear in the RECORD imme­ marks and include extraneous matter.) Stenholm Upton Yates diately following rollcall votes Nos. 19 and 20. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, Japan Stokes Valentine Yatron alone continues to make up almost half Studds Vander Jagt Young (FL) Stump Vento Zeliff of the United States trade deficit with Sundquist Visclosky Zimmer CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF the world. This is largely due to the NOT VOTING-29 THE HOUSE FROM WEDNESDAY, lack of market access to American FEBRUARY 6, 1991 UNTIL TUES­ Anthony Jacobs Rahall goods into Japan, particularly in the AuCoin Laughlin Rostenkowski DAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991, AND automotive sector. Years of negotiat­ B111rakis Levine (CA) Russo CONDITIONAL RECESS OR AD­ ing in the form of MOSS talks, Super Conte Markey Smith (IA) JOURNMENT OF THE SENATE 301, SI!, have amounted to little Donnelly Mccloskey Tanner Durbin McCurdy Udall FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, change in Japan's attitude toward this Dymally McDade Weiss 1991 OR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, deficit or toward granting market ac­ Edwards (OK) Mrazek Wheat 1991 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY cess to United States goods in Japan. Ford (TN) Oxley Young (AK) Ireland Peterson (MN) 19, 1991 Now when America is negotiating for Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privi­ reciprocity in Japan's financial mar­ D 1344 leged concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 59) kets, it is insulting and unacceptable So (two-thirds having voted in favor and ask for its immediate consideration. that Japan should try to intimidate thereoO the rules were suspended and The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as the United States by threatening to the bill was passed. follows: curb credit to our country. Basically The result _of the vote was announced H. CON. RES. 59 Japan is choosing to hold for ransom as above recorded. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the its international commitments. Will it A motion to reconsider was laid on Senate concurring), That when the House ad­ hold for ransom the $9 billion it has the table. journs on Wednesday, February 6, 1991, it promised to pay the United States for stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on the war in the Persian Gulf? Tuesday, February 19, 1991, or until 12 PERSONAL EXPLANATION o'clock meridian on the second day after Mr. Speaker, little actual money has yet been transferred from the Japanese Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid­ Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, treasury to our Treasury. Results are ably absent from the Chamber on Tuesday, whichever occurs first; and that when the what counts. Let Japan open her mar­ February 5, 1991, and unable to vote on two Senate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, kets. Our troops are fighting for her oil measures, H.R. 180, the Veterans Education February 7, 1991 or Friday, February 8, 1991, supplies. and Employment Act amendments, and H.R. pursuant to a motion made by the Majority [From the New York Times, Jan. 29, 1991) 154, pertaining to the transfer of the adminis­ Leader, or his designee, in accordance with this resolution, it stand in recess or adjourn­ JAPAN'S STERN WARNING ON TRADE tration of a military memorial-Pershing Hall. SANCTIONS Had I been present and voting, I would have ment until 2:30 post meridien on Tuesday, February 19, 1991, or until 12 o'clock merid­ (By Clyde H. Farnsworth) voted "yea," and "yea." ian on the second day after members are no­ WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-A top Japanese tified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of Treasury official warned today that if the PERSONAL EXPLANATION this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs United States applied sanctions against his first. country because of slowness in opening fi­ Mr. DYMALL Y. Mr. Speaker, If I were SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the nancial markets, Tokyo would respond by present, I would have voted "yea" on H.R. Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly curbing credit to the United States, creating 180-veterans education and employment after consultation with the Minority Leader a "very, very harmful" situation. amendments of 1991; and H.R. 154-transfer of the House and the Minority Leader of the The warning by Makoto Utsumi, the Vice of an existing U.S. memorial. Senate, shall notify the Members of the Minister of Finance for International Af­ Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, having been un­ House and the Senate, respectively, to reas­ fairs, was considered unusually blunt, under­ semble whenever, in their opinion, the public scoring rising tensions in negotiations that avoidably detained because of fog in the interest shall warrant it. Washington and Tokyo are holding over central Illinois area, I was unable to vote on The concurrent resolution was agreed longstanding American demands for better rollcall No. 19, H.R. 180, the veterans' edu­ access to Japanese financial markets for cation and employment amendments, and roll­ to. American financial institutions. call No. 20, H.R. 154, legislation transferring A motion to reconsider was laid on It has long been speculated that American Pershing Hall to the Veterans Affairs Depart­ the table. sanctions against Japan could lead to Japa­ ment. nese reprisals in the financial sector. But rarely have Japanese officials spoken so Had I been present, I would have voted REPORT ON RESOLUTION TO ES­ openly about consequences for the United "aye" on both measures. TABLISH THE SELECT COMMIT­ States. TEE ON HUNGER, THE SELECT DIFFERENCES NOT NARROWED COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN, PERSONAL EXPLANATION After a daylong meeting here, Mr. Utsumi Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, AND THE and his American counterpart, David C. I wish to make public my views concerning SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOT­ Mulford, the Under Secretary of the Treas­ ICS ABUSE AND CONTROL ury for International Affairs, failed to nar­ votes on rollcall No. 119 and 120, passage of row any of their differences over the pace of H.R. 180, veterans' education and employ­ Mr. MOAKLEY, from the Committee Japanese financial services deregulation. No ment amendments and passage of H.R. 154, on Rules, submitted a privileged report date was even set to continue negotiations. transfer of Pershing Hall to the Department of (Rept. No. 102-3) on the resolution (H. Mr. Utsumi's remarks were delivered at a Veterans Affairs, respectively. Unfortunately, I Res. 51) to establish the Select Com­ news conference with Mr. Mulford after the was on official business, and had I been mittee on Hunger, the Select Commit- meeting. The meeting was a continuation of February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2831 talks that began in 1984 to remove barriers Japan has formally committed S4 billion in cause other countries also are contributing in Japan's financial services industry. direct aid and other benefits to the multi­ cash to the allies. The talks have assumed rising importance national forces and front line states in the The main opposition party, the Social against the backdrop of a strong Congres­ Persian Gulf and is still in the process of ap­ Democratic Party of Japan, maintains finan­ sional push for legislation that would impose proving another $9 billion. Secretary of cial aid to the alliance would violate Japan's sanctions and Bush Administration plans, State James Baker has been busy holding to­ pacifist constitution, which forbids the use expected to be announced soon, for reforming gether the coalition of countries supporting of force to settle international disputes. the nation's banking system. the war, and seeking help from them in pay­ Japan has not sent troops to the Persian The sanctions bill-introduced by Senator ing for it. Gulf. It previously pledged S4 billion, half to Donald W. Riegle Jr. of Michigan, the chair­ Japan, among the slowest of U.S. allies to the allies and half to Egypt, Jordan and Tur­ man of the Senate Banking Committee, and act on the request, also has been criticized in key states hurt by economic sanctions im­ Jake Garn of Utah, its ranking Republican­ the United States for failing to commit per­ posed against Iraq. would authorize regulators to deny bids for sonnel to the war. expansion in the United States by financial Any effort at retaliation against Japan institutions based in countries that bar must be approved by a cabinet-level review American companies from comparable com­ of the decision, but U.S. officials involved in UNEQUAL STATUS OF U.S. TERRI­ petitive opportunities. the talks say that Japan's perception about TORIES AND COMMONWEALTHS The bill is aimed mainly at Japan, which this process could be even more important. AGAIN CITED despite some changes over the years, still "There are some signs that (the Japanese) maintains an elaborate web of laws and prac­ might believe that the government would (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and tices that Washington believes keeps foreign not agree to retaliate, but I think that would was given permission to address the banks and securities firms from competing be a big mistake on their part," an official House for 1 minute and to revise and on equal terms with the Japanese. said. extend his remarks and to include ex­ American official assert, for example, that Sen. Murkowski believes that Japanese ne­ traneous matter.) controls over interest rates allow Japanese gotiators have concluded that the United Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, banks to compete more successfully for States would never risk Japanese funding of money, giving them substantial advantages the war by retaliatory trade action. "I think I want to take this opportunity to when they expand overseas, like in the Unit­ they think they have us over a barrel, I real­ compliment my good friend and col­ ed States. ly do," he said. league, the distinguished gentleman NO BUSH SUPPORT If the United States retaliate against from the territory of Guam, Gen. BEN But the Bush administration opposes the Japan, it could lead to a cutoff in access to BLAZ for a most comprehensive and Riegle-Garn legislation, saying that narrow all U.S. construction projects, an action that well-thought-out statement which ap­ reciprocity as a principle of trade policy would undoubtedly lead Japan to close all its peared in yesterday's Washington Post, would lead: to escalating retaliation. construction markets to U.S. companies. The talks broke up when Japanese nego­ concerning the ironies of our Federal Mr. Mulford told reporters today that the system, and the unfortunate percep­ United States was trying to get Japan to tiators rejected seven or eight key U.S. de­ mands, among them that existing bilateral tions that are held by certain segments "address the changing environment with re­ of American society, that is, U.S. citi­ gard to rising Congressional concerns about agreements on a list of major public works deregulation and access in Japan." He spoke proj1!cts be expanded to cover all public zens who are literally treated as sec­ of "new forces that could result in a substan­ wor'-'s project. A Japanese official in Wash­ ond-class citizens only because of tial politicization of the process unless there ington involved in the talks said that his where they live and not because of who could be very rapid progress in Japan." g.)vernment had offered to expand that list, they are. Responding to questions about the Riegle­ 'out the United States had insisted on a blan­ ket change that would cover all present and Mr. Speaker, I am making specific Garn legislation, which almost cleared the reference to all U.S. citizens who are last session of Congress and was recently re­ future projects. Sen. Murkowski said he remains dissatis­ residents of the District of Columbia, · introduced, Mr. Utsumi noted pointedly that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the the United States "is experiencing a credit fied with Japan's contribution to the war ef­ crunch." fort, especially its unwillingness to send per­ territories of the Virgin Islands and sonnel to the gulf. He said he would consider Guam, and the Commonweal th of the [From The Journal of Commerce, Jan. 31, trying to raise the issue in a Senate hearing Northern Mariana Islands. The irony of 1991] this spring. all this, Mr. Speaker, is that the resi­ JAPAN'S GULF AID COULD POSTPONE UNITED dents of the territory of American STATES TRADE ACTION JAPAN 'S WAR DOLLARS MAY Go FOR NON­ Samoa are categorized by Federal law (By John Maggs) LETHAL PuRPOSES as U.S. nationals, which simply means WASHINGTON.-The Bush administration (By Yuri Kageyama) that American Samoans are neither probably will postpone trade retaliation for TOKYO.-Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu U.S. citizens nor aliens, but they do restrictions on Japan's construction market tried today to win parliamentary approval owe permanent allegiance to the Unit­ in order to hold that country to its promise for Japan to contribute S9 billion to the Per­ ed States. of $13 billion to aid the Persian Gulf war, sian Gulf War by saying the money was in­ Mr. Speaker, as we are confronted said Sen. Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska. tended for non-lethal purposes. Talks to avoid that retaliation failed to "It is government policy that the money with the crisis in the Persian Gulf, rel­ make any progress last week and U.S. offi­ be used for peaceful purposes such as food. ative to the anxieties and fears that all cials have threatened to revive a two-year­ living expenses, administrative, transpor­ our men and women in uniform go old trade complaint against Japan's con­ tation and medical purposes," Kaifu told a through-and I can truly appreciate struction market. parliamentary budget committee. the feeling after having served in the Sen. Murkowski has been a forceful advo­ The statement was the strongest indica­ U.S. Army in Vietnam myself-Mr. cate of reform in Japan's construction mar­ tion Kaifu would accede to demands from the Speaker, it is ironic that for the thou­ ket, and sponsored a law last year that could Komeito, or Clean Government Party, that sands of U.S. citizens and U.S. nation­ cut off Japan's access to public works Japanese funds not be used to buy weapons projects in the United States if the bilateral or ammunition for the coalition fighting to als from U.S. territories who serve in talks fail. oust Iraq from Kuwait. the military, who obey and take orders U.S. trade officials have said that Japan Kaifu's Liberal Democratic Party needs from their Commander in Chief of our must act in the next one or two weeks to the support of Komeito if the aid package is armed services-our President of these avoid retaliation, but Sen. Murkowski said it to win approval in the opposition-dominated United States-U.S. citizens who will­ is likely that the Bush administration will upper house of Parliament. ingly fight our battles and wars, and hold off on any action until Japan delivers A senior Foreign Ministry official, speak­ yet these same U.S. citizens are not aid it has committed to the war effort. ing on condition of anonymity, said Japan given the privilege of voting for the "There will be an interagency review of has informally notified Washington t hat this, and I think it will be determined that some restrictions would be imposed. President of these United States. the timing is too sensit ive," he said. "I Kaifu did not say how such restrictions Mr. Speaker, I commend the gen­ think it's unfortunate that we're in this would be monitored. The ministry official tleman from the territory of Guam, time frame; we really don't have the lever­ has said there would be almost no way for Mr. BEN BLAZ, for bringing this in­ age we would have at other t imes." Japan t o check how its money is used be- equity to light and I want to share the 2832 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 gentleman's statement with my col­ posed on our reservists' lives. We have My bill allows for partial loan for­ leagues. asked them to protect our way of life, giveness for reservists who serve in the [From The Washington Post Feb. 4, 1991) to guard access to Kuwaiti oil for our­ combat zone for under 1 year. Cur­ 'WHEN THEY CALL THE RoLL FOR WAR' selves and our allies, and to defend us rently, those who serve at least 1 year I read with interest Courtland Milloy's col­ from the expansionist terrorism of Sad­ in the combat zone are entitled to have umn "Patriotism in the Face of Inequality" dam Hussein. their student loans reduced by 12.5-per­ [Metro, Jan. 15) and the Jan. 15 editorial The commitment our reservists make cent. Yet, those members who serve in "When They Call the Roll for War" decrying to our defense demands a willingness to the combat zone for less than a full the fact that residents of the District of Co­ risk one's life; this risk deserves a com­ year, who are taking on the same risk lumbia are being asked to fight in the Per­ mitment from us, to at the very least, sian Gulf while having no voice in Congress, to their lives, do not receive any loan where the vote was taken to sanction the use ease the disruptions that active duty cancellation. My legislation recognizes of arms. causes in the lives of service members the risk that these service members The editorial's point was well made, and it and their families, as well as in their take for our protection by incorporat­ called attention to a serious concern. How­ educational and financial commit­ ing a 12.5-percent pro rata system of ever, it did not go far enough; for it is not ments. My bill ·aims at minimizing the loan cancellation for service in the the people of the District alone who live disruption to a reservist's life by ena­ combat zone for less than 1 year. under the onus of partial citizenship, but the bling the reservists to return from the The Congressional Budget Office esti­ residents of all U.S. territories. Persian Gulf in solid financial stand­ mates that the loan foregiveness Certainly. the people of my district-the ing, and by preventing the loss of pay­ provison will cost less than $1.8 mil­ Territory of Guam-serve as case in point. During the past three wars, the people of ments made for educational courses lion. In fact, they consider this esti­ Guam have served with distinction in the left unfinished because of participation mate to be exceptionally high because U.S. armed forces. During the Korean and in the war. The legislation I am intro­ they were unable to get statistics from Vietnam Wars, Guam suffered more casual­ ducing has three major components: the Department of Defense on the num­ ties per capita than any other U.S. commu­ Partial student loan forgiveness, tui­ ber of students it has called to active nity, and during World War II the territory­ tion reimbursement, and restoration of duty. Furthermore, there is no record its people all American nationals-was cap­ GI bill education benefits. of the number of student service mem­ tured and held for 21h years by the enemy. Under the current GI bill, reservists bers who have Perkins loans, making it The people of Guam have made these sac­ are entitled to a benefit worth $140 per extremely difficult to predict the ac­ rifices willingly and with pride despite the fact that they had no voice when the roll call month for up to 36 months in order to tual cost of this provision. for action was taken in Congress. help defray the costs of their edu­ Finally, let me close by emphasizing I can attest to this because, first by de­ cation. Student reservists who are the importance of supporting the edu­ fault and later by design and desire, I par­ called to active duty before the end of cational goals of our service members. ticipated in all three of these wars. It is my a semester not only lose credit for that The cost of protecting the educational fervent hope and wish that I and all of those semester, but they also lose that num­ goals of the members of our Armed from Guam who have defended this nation's ber of months of benefits. Under my Forces is negligible in comparison to honor will one day be fully enfranchised. But bill, students returning from active the risk they have undertaken. Those in all candor, I often fear that my grandson reservists who are serving us now de­ may one day be expressing the same senti­ duty would be considered as not having ment. used their monthly entitlement during serve to come back to stable cir­ The people of the District at least have the the semester in which they were called cumstances and educational opportuni­ opportunity to vote for the president, giving to duty. In other words, the monthly ties. The risking of their lives entitles them some say-though limited-about who educational benefits used during the them to pursue their education with­ will make policy on the federal level. This unfinished semester would be fully re­ out setbacks. My legislation will allow cannot be said for the people of Guam and stored. them a strong start by ensuring their the other territories. In order to further restore a student educational benefits, by preventing I do find myself in disagreement with Mr. reservist's financial standing, my bill loss of tuition, and by decreasing in­ Millay's column. In discussing the issue of inequity, he writes, "Only the most naive mandates that the reservist's school debtedness. among us now doubt that the reason the Dis­ reimburse tuition for the incomplete Mr. Speaker, this is important legis­ trict does not have a vote in Congress is be­ semester. I recognize and applaud the lation. When many of our veterans cause the city is predominantly black." great number of colleges and univer­ came back from Vietnam, there were What Mr. Milloy overlooks and, indeed, sities that have instituted a voluntary few counseling, treatment, edu­ what is most ironic about the situation, is policy of reimbursement. Nonetheless, cational, and training programs. We fi­ the fact that the people of the District, like we all know that voluntary compliance nally woke up to the fact that we owed the people of Guam, are disenfranchised in does not yield the same results as a a debt to these service members. Congress not because of who they are but be­ cause of where they live. In the case of the Federal mandate. We also know that What we need to do now is set forth District, this was a purposeful-though not voluntary compliance does not protect a program so that our Persian Gulf an antiquated-inequity, intended to secure the dedicated reservists who go to service members, when they return, the independence of the federal government. schools that declined to institute a re­ will already have the benefits of a pro­ For Guam and the other territories, how­ imbursement policy. In fact, this very gram. It is in this spirit that I have in­ ever, no such rationale exists, and the con­ situation has come to pass in my dis­ troduced and asked for the passage of tinued denial of a basic franchise based on trict. this legislation. place runs counter to the spirit of the Con­ A young man from Espanola, a town stitution. in my district of northern New Mexico, was a college student when he was TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE HAMILTON FISH, SR. D 1350 called to active duty in the Persian Gulf. Despite efforts by his parents and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a THE PERSIAN GULF EQUITY ACT my office, his university has thus far previous order of the House, the gen­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a refused to refund the reservist's tuition tleman from New York [Mr. GILMAN] is previous order of the House, the gen­ and fees. Isn't it enough that this recognized for 60 minutes. tleman from New Mexico [Mr. RICHARD­ young man's parents must worry about Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my SON] is recognized for 5 minutes. the well-being of their son? They cer­ sad duty to rise to pay tribute to one of Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, Op­ tainly do not need the added distress of the outstanding and remarkable Amer­ eration Desert Storm has taken a new negotiating with a university bureauc­ icans of all time. I thank our colleague, turn and as the prospects of ground racy and of losing money. My legisla­ the gentleman from New York [Mr. fighting begins, I cannot help think of tion is important because it will pro­ RANGEL] for also reserving time for the extreme disruption we have im- tect students like this. this purpose. February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2833 The passing of former Congressman the new Splinter Progressive Party, the vacancy in Congress was called, Hamilton Fish, Sr., on January 18, 1991, known popularly as the Bull Moose and Ham Fish won that special elec­ was a distressing loss for me and for Party. tion. Accordingly, his service in Con­ Americans everywhere. Hamilton Fish The Associated Press story at the gress did not begin with the 67th Con­ was an adviser, confidant, critic, and time of Mr. Fish's death-21h weeks gress, as the obituaries implied, but in friend throughout my career in public ago-erroneously reported that he had fact he took his seat half way through life. I know that many other Members initially sought office as a Democrat. the 66th Congress. of this House can say the same. He was This was an error. Ham Fish was first Upon entering Congress, Hamilton also an astute and vibrant commenta­ elected to the New York State Assem­ Fish did not observe the usual waiting tor on American life and Government bly as candidate of the Progressive period in which freshmen were ex­ policy right up until his last days. I Party, which was an offshoot of the Re­ pected to be seen but not heard, but in­ shall remain eternally grateful for his publicans. He, in fact, never sought of­ stead threw himself into the major is­ generous council and support. Thou­ fice as a Democrat, and, in fact, fol­ sues facing the Nation. sands of other Americans join with me lowed his idol and mentor, Teddy Congressman Fish will always be re­ in feeling the loss of his insight and Rosevelt, back into the Republican membered as one of the best friends the wisdom. Party where he remained loyally all of U.S. veteran ever had. At the conclu­ The passing of Congressman Fish is his life. sion of World War I, he was one of the truly a historic milestone. Less than Recently, Mr. Fish revealed in inter­ cofounders and a charter member of 202 years have transpired since the views that his then friend and col­ the American Legion. He authored the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. league, Franklin D. Roosevelt, urged preamble to the constitution of the Hamilton Fish, Sr.'s life spanned more him to move up to State senate, and American Legion, which remains in­ than half the time that our Nation has promised him democratic support if he tact today with only one change: been a Republic. Representative Fish, did so. However, war had broken out in Whereas Colonel Fish referred to "the however, was not just a witness to his­ Europe, and confident that the United great war", the American Legion saw tory-he was a major participant. States would become involved, Fish fit to go alter this terminology to read Ham Fish, Sr., was a key player in with drew from politics and helped or­ "all wars." Fighting diligently in the the major world and national affairs ganize Company K, 15th New York Na­ Halls of Congress for the establishment which have affected our lives for the tional Guard. When America did indeed of VA hospitals and fair pension rights past eight decades. He was born in the enter the war, Fish was commissioned for veterans, Congressman Fish will al­ historic village of Garrison, NY, on De­ as a captain and his group eventually ways be remembered as their cham­ cember 7, 1888, the son of Congressman became the 369th Infantry, which be­ pion. The newest wing of the Castle Hamil ton Fish and the grandson of the came legendary for its heroism on the Point VA Hospital in Dutchess County, Hamil ton Fish who served as Congress­ battlefields of France. NY., was dedicated in his honor. Con­ man and Senator from New York, as The 369th consisted of black Ameri­ gressman Fish also spearheaded the de­ Governor of New York, and as Sec­ cam . It is hard to conceive of now, but cision to perpetually honor an un­ retary of State during the administra­ in t ·.1at day and age our military forces known American soldier at Arlington tion of President Ulysses S. Grant. were segregated by race, and the few National Cemetery, and laid the After graduating from St. Mark's black outfits that were allowed to wreath on his grave when it was dedi­ Preparatory School, where he played function could do so only under white cated on Armistice Day in 1921. Iron­ football for 3 years, Ham Fish was ad­ leadership. ically, Congressman Fish was never mitted to Harvard University. In that As their captain, Ham Fish lea.rned of again invited to participate in any long-ago era, college athletes were ex­ the needs and aspirations of black ceremonies at the Tomb of the Un­ pected to maintain academic excel­ Americans. In several incidents with known Solider, until President Reagan lence while participating in athletics. white American soldiers, Ham Fish re­ rectified this oversight and invited him Ham Fish excelled at both, becoming a ceived a crash course in the racial dis­ to do so in the 1980's. college football legend before graduat­ crimination and bigotry which in those Congressman Fish also authored the ing with honors from Harvard in 1910. days were accepted by American soci­ legislation officially declaring "The He was a member of the College Foot­ ety. As a result, Ham Fish became a Star Spangled Banner" to be our na­ ball Hall of Fame, and was the last sur­ lifelong champion of civil rights for all tional anthem, which was adopted in viving member of Walter Camp's all­ Americans, and Afro-Americans earned 1931. time, all-America football team. Wal­ an articulate spokesperson who stood As a constant critic of the policies of ter Camp in fact pronounced that Ham by their cause consistently for the next President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Fish "was the best rounded-out of all 70 years. Congressman Fish earned Roosevelt's the tackles that have played that posi­ When he was discharged upon the personal animosity, best remembered tion." conclusion of World War I, Ham Fish by Roosevelt's mocking slogan of While at Harvard, Ham Fish struck had risen to the rank of major, and had "Martin, Barton, and Fish" uttered up a friendship with his classmate earned France's Croix de Guerre and throughout the 1940 election campaign. John Reed. "I knew him very well, and the American Silver Star. His bravery Roosevelt and Fish, long-time neigh­ I liked him," Fish later stated, long was cited in the War Department gen­ bors and friends, became bitter en­ after Reed became famous for his par­ eral orders, and he became a colonel in emies in those days when Roosevelt ticipation in the Bolshevik Revolution the Officers Reserve Corps. was President and Fish was ranking of 1917, which Reed chronicled in the The obituaries which our newspapers Republican on the House Foreign Af­ classic book, ''Ten Days That Shook published in January 1991, almost uni­ fairs Committee. the World." formly stated that Hamilton Fish was Congressman Fish's strident opposi­ After his graduation from Harvard, elected to his first term in the U.S. tion to communism in those days Ham Fish gravitated naturally to poli­ House of Representatives in 1920. This earned him such renown that his tics, the vocation of his father and is an understandable error, for it could former classmate and friend, John grandfather. An ardent follower of easily be assumed that Mr. Fish ran for Reed, who died in Moscow helping the former President Theodore Roosevelt, Congress in a regular election. This, Bolsheviks gain control, must have who led his progressive followers in a however, was not the case. Congress­ turned over in his grave. But Congress­ struggle to wrestle control of the Re­ man Edmund Platt of Poughkeepsie re­ man Fish's opposition to communism publican Party from the conservatives. signed from Congress on June 7, 1920, to was based on his undying faith in the When those efforts were unsuccessful, accept appointment by President goodness of the American system. Ham Fish followed Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson to the Federal Re­ However, the post-World War II ex­ out of the Republican Party to found serve Board. A special election to fill pansionist policies of the Soviet Union, 2834 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 including the brutal supression of lib­ of us in the Hudson Valley of New loss of this outstanding public servant erties and freedom throughout Eastern York, especially how our young people and patriot. Europe, proved that Congressman Fish considered him a figure larger than Mr. Speaker, I insert into the RECORD was in many ways a prophet when he life. a front page editorial which appeared warned against the threat of inter­ In 1937, I attended the National Boy in the Sentinel newspaper of New national communism. We cannot help Scout Jamboree held in Arlington, VA. Windsor, NY, the week of Representa­ but wonder how different our world Both President Roosevelt and Con­ tive Fish's passing. It was written by would have been had Roosevelt accept­ gressman Fish visited us at our camp­ Everett Smith, a close friend of Colo­ ed Congressman Fish's sage advice at site, and to this day I remember the nel and Mrs. Fish, and so excellently the time of the Yalta Conference. humanity and the patriotism of the expresses the grief of the mid-Hudson Congressman Fish lived long enough man. He told us that day-as he shared Valley on the passing of this remark­ to witness the collapse of communism our hamburgers-the words he quoted able man that I wished to share it with in Eastern Europe-a collapse he long often for the rest of his life: our colleagues: predicted. If there is any nation worth fighting for, if Mr. Speaker, I also insert in the During the 1930's, as a founder and there is any nation worth dying for, it is the RECORD the eulogy which our colleague active member of the House Committee United States of America. God bless Amer­ the gentleman from New York [Mr. on UnAmerican Activities, Congress­ ica! FISH] read at the funeral as a tribute to man Fish so earned the hatred of the After he left the House in January his father: American Communist Party that he 1945, Colonel Fish remained a vital po­ EULOGY OF HAMILTON FISH, WEST POINT was branded in their publications with litical leader in New York State. In his ARMY CHAPEL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1991 the label of anti-Semite. This slan­ later years, Representative Fish be­ (By Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr.) derous charge remained with Congress­ came the revered elder statesman of Rev. Clergy. General Palmer. Thank you man Fish in some circles until the day the mid-Hudson region. I became for the friends, mine and my father's that he died. However, an examination of friendly with Ham when we served on you lead into this service. Lydia, on behalf of the record indicates that the accusa­ the Orange County Republican Com­ Pop's children and granchildren, thank you tion was without substance. In fact: mittee together, after my own return for your devotion to him and ma.king it pos­ sible for him to remain active. Representative Fish was the first from service in World War II. In 1952, I Also present today is William Ogden Congressman to introduce a resolution had the pleasure of driving Representa­ Layton of Newark, New Jersey, who served calling for the creation of a Jewish tive Fish throughout our Mid-Hudson in Pop's regiment in World War I. state in Palestine. He did this in 1922, region as he made speeches and posted As we meet this hour to give thanksgiving anticipating the creation of the State literature on behalf of the Presidential for this life, the flag of a grateful people flies of Israel a quarter century before this campaign of another close friend and in Washington at half-ma.st over our nation's dream became a reality; contemporary of his, Senator Robert A. Capitol. The Congress was the forum where In the early 1930's, when Hitler first Taft. for a. quarter century Pop gave his best intel­ lect and judgement to the great national is­ rose to power, Representative Fish in­ I considered it a privilege that Con­ sues of his day. I recall him saying that he troduced legislation denouncing Nazi gressman Fish took me into his con­ addressed these issues with but one ya.rd­ persecution of the Jews, and calling for fidence in those days, and will never stick-"what is best for America." Appro­ the restoration of Jewish property to forget the valuable political lessons priately, the flag that covers him today, a. the rightful owners; which he shared with me. few days ago flew over the Capitol. In 1939, Representative Fish used his Colonel Fish was an annual fixture at A descendant of two signers of the Declara­ authority as ranking minority member our Gilman citizens campaign events, tion of Independence, his life of public serv­ ice exemplified the closing words of the Dec­ on the House Foreign Affairs Commit­ for which I was most grateful, and, laration-"we mutually pledge to ea.ch other, tee to personally assist in the reloca­ right up to his admission to the hos­ our lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred tion of 300 Jewish families from Ger­ pital on January 3, 1991, Congressman Honor." many to the United States, under the Fish was a regular contributer of let­ There is a. line in a hymn we shall be sing­ pretense of allowing them to visit the ters to our local editors and a radio ing, which for me sums up how he lived his New York World's Fair. This was at a commentator, whose views were widely life-"who more than self, their country time when much of the world includ­ respected. loved." Hamil ton Fish-was: ing, sadly, our own administration, was In 1981, Warren Beatty released his A man of peace, yet decorated for valor in turning a deaf ear to the plight of the highly successful movie biography of his country's war. In later life, long before it Jews in Germany. Congressman Fish's old friend and became U.S. policy, he spoke out on the con­ Another example of Congressman classmate, John Reed. Rather than hir­ sequences of nulea.r wa.r, calling for the abo­ Fish's concern for minorities that was ing an actor to portray Mr. Fish, direc­ lition of nuclear weapons. decades ahead of its time came at the tor Beatty interspersed the motion pic­ Hamil ton Fish was a. gentle man, yet a 1928 Republican National Convention. ture-entitled "Reds"-with actual commanding figure, a born leader. Hamilton Fish was a passionate patriot As a delegate to that convention, Rep­ interviews with Mr. Fish. The former with a simple faith that his native land was resentative Fish lobbied actively for Congressman told the world of his ab­ special. He was confident in the wisdom of the nomination of his friend, Senator horrence of the long-deceased John its people ... its institutions, its future. Charles Curtis of Kansas, for the Vice Reed's communism, and thus at the Hamilton Fish was a legislator, always Presidency. In his nominating speech age of 93, Hamil ton Fish was able to mindful that the reason for government a.s before the convention, Representative add the title "Movie Star" to his long stated in the Preamble of the Constitution­ Fish pointed out that Senator Curtis list of accomplishments, and helped was and remains an ongoing dedication to a. more perfect union, a just society and to se­ was a native American on his mother's Warren Beatty win an Oscar in the cure the blessings of liberty for all people for side. Curtis went on to win the Vice process. all time. Presidential nomination and the Vice We join our entire region in extend­ Hamilton Fish was a man who lightly bore Presidency. And, although the Hoover­ ing our condolences to our dear col­ the honors awarded heroes of the gridiron Curtis ticket was defeated for reelec­ league, his son, Congressman HAMILTON ... the battle field, the nation's governance. tion 4 years later, Senator Curtis re­ FISH, JR.; to his daughter, Elizabeth This because he knew-not medals or decora­ mains to this day the only native Pyne; to his widow, Lydia, who I under­ tions-but elective office-being entrusted American nominated by either party stand is with us in the House today; with our Nation's noble endeavors-is the highest honor a free, self-governing people for major national office. and to his eight grandchildren, five can bestow. How many times have we heard Mr. Speaker, I was a constituent of great-grandchildren, and five step-chil­ him thank Hudson Valley residents for ma.k­ Congressman Hamilton Fish from the dren. They may console themselves ing his public life possible. day of my birth until a month after my with the knowledge that many many Each of us has personal recollections of my 22d birthday. I remember well that all Americans share their grief over the father. Some of us will recall his love of February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2835 country, his lifelong commitment to our Na­ stemming back to his World War I experi­ Hamilton Fish, Sr. and I had some­ tion's veterans, or his courageous stand for ence as a Captain in an all-black unit, and an thing else in common. He was, at one equality and opportunity for all. Some will affection for the French, with whom he time, the ranking Republican on the marvel at his physical and intellectual en­ fought during that war. He was a man of ergy, which enabled him to become a na­ great courage, who, at a time when conserv­ House Rules Committee, a position I tional public figure in an era when television ative Republicans were a very rare breed, am privileged to hold today. And Mr. was unknown, radios were primitive, and air stood up to the President of the United Speaker, just like me, Hamilton Fish, travel was in its infancy. States. He served as a major opposing force Sr. was an unabashed conservative, and Others will recall the issues on which he when he disagreed with the President's poli­ it just might be that the resurgence of was ahead of his time. cies. His favorite twentieth-century leaders a conservative philosophy in this coun­ Still others, whether they agreed with Pop were Theodore Roosevelt and Winston try gave him a new lease on life. or not, admire his forthright, principled posi­ Churchill because "They were men of real I am glad he lived long enough to see tions, and his obvious enjoyment of our tra­ courage," he told me a couple of weeks ago. dition of open, vigorous debate on public is­ He had a high regard for people who per­ the triumph of those ideals, but I sues. There was never any doubt where he formed acts of courage. He was a celebrated mourn his loss, as does everyone who stood. athlete and a New York Mets fan, a man knew this great talented and patriotic To this view of an extraordinarily gifted with a great sense of humor, a mighty will­ American, Hamilton Fish, Sr. · man, I add my thanks for the life of a loving power, and a man who valued all human life Mr. GILMAN. I thank the gentleman, and supportive father. The family which and showed compassion and generosity for and we thank him for his contribution meant so much to him, was blessed with sev­ those in need . . . especially veterans. He to this special order. eral recent happy occasions together. Age was indeed of a very rare breed. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield to and infirmity were not obstacles up to a All his life Hamilton Fish, Sr. was a cru­ my good colleague, the gentleman from peaceful end. sader for great causes. In his last days the We shall hear from his friend and past Na­ old warrior showed considerable interest in New York [Mr. RANGEL]. tional Commander of the American Legion our war with Iraq. As I was writing this arti­ Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I want to and we are honored by the presence of the cle I thought that he surely would have join in thanking my friend, the gen­ Secretary of the Army. The family, however, adopted this war as his new cause. Maybe he tleman from New York, BEN GILMAN, felt that Pop should have the last word. has. for taking out this special order. As Therefore we will hear my father speak on I can picture old Ham entering the gates of the gentleman pointed out, I will have the Floor of the House of Representatives on heaven, and, with all the renewed strength of another special order following. December 8th, 1941, in support of the Dec­ his youth, rallying the support of angels for The only reason I rise at this point is laration of War. This will be followed by our troops in the Persian Gulf. Perhaps we what the family calls his stirring signature haven't lost a great patriot ... we have because of the remarks made by my speech closing which many of you, I know, gained a guardian angel. friend and colleague from New York, will remember. Congressman GERALD SOLOMON, be­ D 1400 cause he attributes conservatism for SOME PERSONAL THOUGHTS ABOUT HAM FISH, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield to the longevity of the distinguished ca­ SR. the gentleman from New York [Mr. reer of Congressman Hamilton Fish, (By Everett Smith) SOLOMON]. Sr. I hope to point out that he had An old man slowly made his way to the Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I cer­ qualities that go far beyond just being speaker's podium. Several dignitaries had al­ tainly thank the gentleman for yield­ a conservative, and during my special ready spoken, and all had received polite ap­ ing and thank him for bringing this order I would like to share those plause from the large audience seated on the lawn of Washington's Headquarters in New­ special order before us today because, thoughts with the House. burgh. Suddenly a transformation occurred. Mr. Speaker, of all the men and women Mr. GILMAN. I thank the gentleman As the old man reached the microphone his who have served in the U.S. Congress, a from New York [Mr. RANGEL] for tak­ back straightened, his eyes pierced directly few of them have towered like giants ing the time to add his thoughts to this into the crowd, and with a powerful voice he above the rest. special order. began a speech that electrified his audience. One of them was Hamilton Fish, Sr., Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield to When he finished his speech, and, with the and while we mourn his loss, we can the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. fervency of a fire-and-brimstone preacher, admire a long life full of incredible LIVINGSTON]. delivered his traditional conclusion ... "If there is any nation worth fighting for . . . If achievements. Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I there is any nation worth dying for . . . It is I first offer my condolences to his thank the gentleman from New York the United States of America! ... God Bless son, HAMILTON FISH, Jr., our colleague, for yielding. I, too, rise to pay homage America!!" ... the entire audience rose to my friend and neighbor from New to the family of the Honorable Hamil­ its feet cheering and applauding. That was York's 23d District, and worthy heir to ton Fish, Sr. the first time, nearly a decade ago, that I one of the most honored names in Mr. Fish was an outstanding Con­ had seen Hamilton Fish, Sr. I had met him American history. gressman and a powerful voice that earlier that day and we had a short conversa­ Mr. Speaker, the Fish family can shaped American conservatism for dec­ tion. There were to be many more conversa­ tions over the next decade and we would be­ trace its history of service back to the ades. For this, he deserves our endur­ come friends, especially after he married his Revolutionary War. ing respect and gratitude. wife Lydia, who had been Editor of The Sen­ Even before serving in Congress from However, there is so much more to tinel. 1921 to 1945, Hamilton Fish, Sr. grad­ the Honorable Mr. Fish: He had, for ex­ Hamilton Fish, Sr. lived his 102 years to uated cum laude from Harvard as an ample, a lifelong commitment to the the fullest and never lost his interest or all-American football player. equality of opportunity for black dropped his involvement in the issues of the He commanded a black infantry regi­ Americans. He was a tireless fighter for day. When he was admitted into the hospital ment in World War One, and was their basic civil rights and against rac­ on January 3, he angrily remarked to those standing around him "You all think I'm awarded the Silver Star and the French ism and hatred. Indeed, during World going to die. Well, I can't die now ... I've Croix de Guerre. War I, he captained the 369th Army got too much work. to do!" Mr. Speaker, as a life member of the Regiment out of Harlem-the first unit There was much more to Hamilton Fish, American Legion and former ranking of black Americans to fight in Europe. Sr. He was revered by veterans across the na­ member of the Veterans' Affairs Com­ While in Europe, he earned the Silver tion. He was known as a super patriot who mittee, I had a special reason to ad­ Star and the French Croix de Guerre. was not afraid to admit it, he was known as mire Hamil ton Fish, Sr. After the war, he came home to lead a powerful speaker, and as a superb congress­ He played a leading role in founding the fight for veterans benefits. Hamil­ man by those who remember. But, there was the American Legion 72 years ago, and ton Fish-an old ally of President much more to Ham Fish, Sr. He was a man immensely proud of his family's long tradi­ wrote that great organization's con­ Teddy Roosevelt-clearly understood tion of public service, and he devoted his life stitution. one of his mentor's favorite maxims: to living up to that tradition. He had a spe­ Mr. Speaker, besides sharing the dias "If a man is good enough to shed his cial admiration and concern for blacks, on a great many occasions, with him, blood for his country, he is good 2836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 enough to be given a square deal after­ Independence. He served in the Continental Livingston the daughter of Peter Van Brugh wards." Mr. Fish was also instrumental Congress from 1774 to 1778. Livingston, the niece of William, signer of in the founding of the American Le­ Philip's brother William, although born in the Constitution and Philip, a signer of the gion. New York, served as a delegate from New Declaration of Independence, married John Jersey to the Continental Congress from 1774 Kean, delegate to the last Continental Con­ Mr. Fish's sense of right and moral­ to 1776. William Livingston was elected Gov­ gress from South Carolina. Their son, Peter ity extended to other areas as well. He ernor of New Jersey in 1776 and served until Philip James Kean married Sarah Sabina was an able and sensitive chairman of his death in 1790. He was one of the signers Morris, daughter of Revolutionary War Gen­ the House Rules and Foreign Affairs of the Constitution. eral Jacob Morris and granddaughter of Committees. As early as 1922, he urged Two of William and Philip Livingston's Lewis Morris, another signer of the Declara­ establishment of a Jewish homeland in nephews were extremely interesting individ­ tion of Independence. Familial ties were the Middle East. uals: Robert R. Livingston and Edward to added to the political ties when Julie Kean, I never had the opportunity to meet whom I referred earlier. the daughter of Peter Philip James and Sara. the Honorable Mr. Fish, but his son and Robert, born in New York in 1746, served as Sabina, married my greatgrandfather, name­ a delegate to the Continental Congress from sake and member of this body. I have been great friends since I came 1775 to 1777 and from 1779 to 1781. As Chan­ Mr. Speaker, most of these individuals I to this Chamber 14 years ago. cellor of the State of New York, he adminis­ have mentioned were blessed for the most Moreover, it gives me great pride to tered the oath of office to President Wash­ part with productive and long lives. I have inform the House that both Fish Con­ ington in 1789. Before his death in Columbia wondered what it would be like if they were gressmen are cousins of mine--distant County, NY, in 1813, he served as our min­ to all somehow appear on this floor to an­ cousins, to be sure-but cousins none­ ister to France and assisted Robert Fulton in swer the quorum on Former Members Day. A theless. the construction of the first steam boat. fantasy, of course, and yet these relatives to­ Mr. Speaker, throughout the 20th Many of his descendants, including Eleanor gether with all of the other men and women Roosevelt, lived along the Hudson River. from the past 100 Congresses are here, at century, Mr. Hamilton Fish, Sr., was a His brother Edward, 18 years his junior, least in spirit, every single legislative day. tremendous asset to America. I have served as a Representative from two dif­ For 200 years their children, brothers, been struck by his brilliance, his con­ ferent States and, in between, as the mayor nephews, cousins, and political inheritors cern for his country, his steadfast con­ of the city of New York. Edward Livingston have been entrusted with their very special servative principles, and his dedication was elected as a Democrat from New York legacy of public service in this house and to to the Congress. which he maintained and served in the 4th, 5th, and 6th Congresses our Nation. We, as their political heirs and long after his service in these Halls from 1795 to 1801 before serving as mayor descendants, today, in our time, are privi­ until 1803 when he moved to New Orleans. He leged to serve in guiding the fortunes of this came to a close. fought with "Old Hickory", General and great republic. What greater honor, than the I thank the gentleman from New later President Jackson, at the battle of New opportunity to preserve, protect, and York for taking out this special order Orleans in 1813. The people of Louisiana re­ strengthen the institutions of self-govern­ and I ask unanimous consent to reread turned him to the House of Representatives ment for those who will come after us? What into the RECORD remarks made on from 1823 to 1829 and then to the Senate until greater reward than to be part of the con­ April 6, 1989, by the Honorable Mr. 1831 when he became President Jackson's tinuing development and perfection of the FISH, JR., and myself that deal with Secretary of State, and later Minister to words in the preamble of our Constitution: our respective family histories. France. He eventually returned to Montgom­ to establish justice and to promote the gen­ The excerpt from the CONGRESSIONAL ery place in Dutchess County until his death eral welfare. in 1836. Their cousin Walter, the son of Phil­ Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, will the gen­ RECORD of April 6, 1989 is as follows: ip Livingston, was a member of the Con­ tleman yield? HOUSE OF OUR FOREFATHERS tinental Congress from 1784 to 1785. His son Mr. FISH. I yield to the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a pre­ Henry Walter was elected to the 8th and 9th Louisiana [Mr. Livingston]. , vious order of the House, the gentleman from Congress from 1803 to 1807. Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank the New York, Mr. Fish, is recognized for 60 min­ A century and a half later, with many sons gentleman for yielding. I thank my cousin utes. and grandsons in between, our colleague and distinguished colleague from New York, Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to Robert Livingston, was elected to serve in Mr. Fish. participate in this commemoration arranged the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker, I too am honored to partici­ by the gentlewoman from Louisiana, Lindy Starting in the Continental Congress, pate in this special order arranged by the Boggs, of the 200th anniversary of the first there have been four members of the Kean gentlewoman-and my friend-from Louisi­ quorum of the House of Representatives. family to serve in our legislative branch. ana, Lindy Boggs. This is the House of our political The first was John Kean, born in Charles­ As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of forebearers, the House of our Nation's fa­ ton, SC, in 1756 at a time when we were be­ the first House quorum, I can't help but re­ thers, the House of our fathers, literally and ginning our struggle for independence. He flect on how far the House, as an institution, figuratively. was a high ranking member of our Revolu­ has come. 200 years ago, the members had I am delighted to participate, and espe­ tionary Army and a member of the Continen­ trouble reaching a quorum-there were cially pleased to be joined by my cousin, the tal Congress from 1785 to 1787. He was later charges and counter-charges of ethics viola­ gentleman from Louisiana, Bob Livingston. chosen by PI·esident Washington to serve as tions and the pay raise was a big issue. The Livingston, Kean, Morris, and Fish fami­ cashier of the bank of the United States. Whereas today we have-moving on to an­ lies share both familial ties and careers in His great grandson, and namesake, was other subject. public service dating back to this body's first born over a century later in 1852, on the eve Since my cousin and colleague from New days and beyond to the Continental Con­ of another great American struggle, the Civil York, Mr. Fish, spoke so eloquently about gress. They served this country before there War. John Kean was elected as a Republican the Livingston family's roots in this historic were political parties, and thereafter as Fed­ from New Jersey, to the 48th Congress in chamber, I am pleased to reciprocate. In eralists, Democrats, Whigs and Republicans. 1883, and to the 50th Congress. He also served fact, when we speak of Keans, Fishes, In the early years of our Republic, much in the other body from 1899 to 1911. It is in­ Morrises and Livingstons, we are often more compact geographically and far small­ teresting to note that al though he failed to speaking of the same family, so intertwined er in population, it seemed that the same win the governorship of New Jersey in 1892- are the historical lineages of these names. names kept appearing over and over in our his great nephew, Thomas H. Kean, serves Mr. Fish's lineage is a long and distin­ quorum calls. that State as Governor today. guished one. In fact, for 50 of the last 146 Since the first Livingston arrived in colo­ Four years younger than John Kean, his years, the House has been graced by a Rep­ nial America in 1673, seven of his descend­ brother, Hamilton Fish Kean, was elected as resentative named Hamilton Fish. ants have served in the House of Representa­ a Republican Senator from New Jersey in Actually there were four in all. And there tives, a record for any family. The seventh, 1929 and served until 1935. His son, Robert were two others, in addition to those four, of course, is my friend, cousin, and col­ Winthrop Kean, father of Governor Kean, who were actually candidates, one Nicholas league, Robert L. Livingston, of Louisiana. born in New Jersey in 1893, had a distin­ in 1800, and then Hamil ton Ill, the son of my In fact, Mr. Livingston was elected as a Re­ guished military career during World War I colleague, Ham, who ran just last fall. So in publican from the seat held by his ancestor, before serving as a Republican member of fact a total of six have actually offered Edward Livingston. the House from 1939 until 1959. themselves for office in this great institu­ A delegate to the Continental Congress These two families, the Livingstons and tion. from New York, Philip Livingston was the the Keans, shared many things in common Mr. Speaker, the Fish tradition in public only Livingston to sign the Declaration of besides service in this House: In 1786, Susan service began back in 1843 when a 35-year-old February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2837 ex-New York City Commissioner named the Presidential contest between Thomas MOORHEAD] for his kind contribution to Hamilton Fish, running on the Whig ticket, Jefferson and Aaron Burr, which was decided our special order. won election to the 28th Congress. Though he right here in the House of Representatives, Mr. GREEN of New York. Mr. Speak­ was unsuccessful in his reelection bid 2 years Morris withheld his vote on the 36th ballot, later, Mr. Fish went on to serve ably as Gov­ thus giving Jefferson Vermont's vote and the er, will the gentleman yield? ernor of New York, Senator from New York, Presidency. Mr. GILMAN. I yield to the gen­ and, from 1869-77, as Secretary of State Mr. Speaker, few families have given more tleman from New York. under President Ulysses S. Grant. to America's system of government than the Mr. GREEN of New York. Mr. Speak­ After 1845, the Fish name was absent from Fish and Morris families. Their selfless dedi­ er, I rise today to pay tribute to the the Congress until 1909. That year, Hamilton cation to freedom and public service helped late Representative Hamilton Fish, Sr., Fish, son of the elder Fish, decided after 22 not only to forge, but to develop America's of New York State, who was a constitu­ years in the New York State Assembly, government, and to establish the most suc­ ent of mine for some years, and who where he served as Speaker, and 5 years in cessful democracy in world history. Teddy Roosevelt's administration, he was For this, we are all grateful. passed away on January 18, 1991, at the ready to join this Chamber. Two years later, Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the age of 102. in 1911, Mr. Fish retired from public life and balance of my time. I should also like to thank my New once again, the House was without a Fish. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to York colleagues, Mr. GILMAN and Mr. But not for long. On November 2, 1920, the again thank the gentleman from Lou­ RANGEL, for sponsoring today's special third Hamilton Fish-a decorated veteran order in Mr. Fish's honor. and grandson of the original Hamil ton Fish­ isiana for joining us in our special won a special election to join the Members of order and for his kind tribute on behalf After serving for nearly a quarter of the 67th Congress. In World War I, he com­ of Hamilton Fish, Sr. a century in the House of Representa­ manded soldiers in France, winning both the Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield to tives, Representative Fish achieved the American Silver Star and the French Croix my good colleague and friend, the gen­ status of ranking Republican on both de Guerre. Mr. Fish proved to be as tenacious tleman from California [Mr. MOOR­ the prestigious Committee on Rules a politician as he was a fighter. He won 11 HEAD]. and Committee on Foreign Affairs. successive reelections, finally departing Throughout his tenure, he was a vocal these Chambers in 1945. Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I real­ However, after a score more years, his son, ly wish to congratulate the gentleman proponent of civil rights and of veter­ the distinguished gentleman from New York in the well for taking out this special ans, while an outspoken critic of com­ who preceded me a few moments ago, became order for a very, very unusual and very munism. He will be remembered most the Honorable Hamilton Fish, Jr. From 1969 important man in American history. for drafting the Fish Palestine Resolu­ to the present, this man has carried on the Hamilton Fish, Sr., was one of those tion, which called for a Jewish home­ finest traditions of his forebears and has people that made a difference. When he land, and for introducing legislation to ably served his constituents in the Empire spoke and when he took a stand, he ef­ create the Tomb of the Unknown Sol­ State's 21st District, and I'm proud to call dier, and to establish the Star Span­ him cousin. fected public policy. To complete the record, both grandfathers He had a career that we can all emu­ gled Banner as our national anthem. of Congressman Fish were speakers of the late and follow, because he had an in­ I did not know Representative Fish New York State Assembly and served in this terest truly in what happens to the when he was in the Congress, but I did Chamber. His maternal grandfather, Alfred United States, in making our country have occasion in recent years to meet C. Chapin, a Democrat, represented New strong, and making it one in which the him many times. He was always a fea­ York in the 52d Congress. rights of the individual are important. tured speaker at our annual Veterans' Mr. Speaker, while I'm at this lectern, I Day celebration in Manhattan, and he would also like to mention the great services I did not know Congressman Fish, of another family that helped shape our Na­ but having sat next to his son for was present at many, many more civic tion during its nascent days. many, many years on the Judiciary affairs. I can also recall he was 100 Both Mr. Fish and I are related-distantly Committee I feel I know him, and I years old when he still came down with to be sure-to the Morris family. Though not have learned a great deal about him the American Legion to lobby on be­ as well remembered as other colonial fami­ from HAMILTON FISH, JR. He represents half of veterans, and was there at the lies, they provided some of the best minds a portion of a long traditional Fish annual reception for Members of Con­ and able leaders of their time. gress. He was truly a person who re­ The most famous of the Members was family. HAM FISH, JR.' is now the Gouverneur Morris. In 1775, it was he who fourth in his line of succession in the tained full vigor and power to partici­ signed the Articles of Confederation. In 1777 family to sit in the House of Represent­ pate in public affairs, right up to the and 1778, he served in the Continental Con­ atives. That is something extremely end. gress and soon thereafter became Assistant unusual in American history. All of Therefore, I am delighted to join my Minister of Finance. In 1787, Gouverneur them have contributed greatly to the colleagues in commemorating the Morris joined America's other Founding Fa­ welfare of our Nation. memory of Hamilton Fish. I particu­ thers in confecting our Nation's Constitution I know in talking to HAM, JR., he has larly should like to offer my best wish­ during that long, hot summer in Philadel­ es to his widow, his son, and my col­ phia. In fact, with the possible exception of told us many times about how his fa­ James Madison, no individual so influenced ther so very strongly followed the is­ league, Representative HAMILTON FISH, the final document as did Mr. Morris. sues that we are taking up each day in JR., his daughter, Elizabeth Pyne, and Though he never served in this House, the Congress and how interested he was to his many stepchildren, grand­ Gouverneur Morris did spend 3 years in the and continued to be in the welfare of children, and great-grandchildren. other Chamber. our Nation. Sometimes he agreed with Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Morris' half-brother was Lewis Morris, his son and sometimes he did not, but the gentleman for his kind contribu­ a Member of the Continental Congress from he was the first to let him know if he tion to our special order. 1775-77 and signer of our Declaration of Inde­ pendence. Prior to that, Lewis Morris had did not, and maybe he was not the first Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, before I begin, spent 14 years as a judge in the Court of Ad­ to let him know that he did. I want to take a moment to thank my col­ miralty. He never came to Washington in an There are other members of the fam­ leagues BEN GILMAN and CHARLIE RANGEL for official capacity, preferring instead the com­ ily who are interested in politics, and their time and effort in organizing this special fort of New York. perhaps someday we will even have a order honoring a most distinguished New Lewis Robert Morris was the nephew of fifth in that family that comes to the Yorker and former Member of Congress. both Gouverneur Morris and Lewis Morris. U.S. Congress. If they do the kind of Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues He was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth, job that their ancestors have and that in the New York delegation and the rest of the Sixth, and Seventh Congresses and was also a member of the commission that presented HAM FISH, JR., is doing, and that their Congress to pay tribute to a man who dedi­ Vermont's statehood plea to the Congress in grandfather has done, they will do a cated his life to politics-and, oh yes, to foot­ 1791. mightly job for our Nation. ball-a man who is believed to be the longest Yet Lewis Robert Morris' most notable ac­ Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank living House Member ever. I speak, of course, tion was probably something he didn't do. In the gentleman from California [Mr. of Hon. Hamilton Fish. 2838 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 Born in Garrison, NY, Hamilton Fish at­ was revered by veterans across the Nation. ment and will also be remembered for being: tended Harvard College where he graduated Fish was chosen as an honorary past national the only volunteer regiment raised during cum laude and twice earned all-American hon­ commander, entitling him to wear the red Le­ World War I that reached France; the first ors in football, which subsequently led to his gion hat that he wore frequently in his later regiment of Allies to reach the Rhine; the only induction into the College Football Hall of years to his many speaking engagements regiment in U.S. history to carry a State flag Fame. Following his graduation from Harvard, around the country. through the war. he attended law school for 1 year, only to The son and grandson of Members of Con­ By the a~mistice in 1918, Hamilton Fish Sr. leave to serve in the New York State Assem­ gress, Mr. Fish was proud of his family's tradi­ had risen to the rank of major and had been bly. tion of public service which dated back to the highly decorated for his bravery, winning the After serving in the State assembly from Revolutionary War. While serving as a Mem­ Silver Star and France's Croix de Guerre. I 1914 to 1916, Hamilton enlisted in the Na­ ber of the House, he was a crusader for civil know that in later years, he took great pride in tional Guard for service in World War I. During rights, veterans' affairs, and an active voice his association with the 369th and his pioneer­ the war, he served as the captain of the 369th against communism. As the ranking Repub­ ing efforts to reform the racial policies of the Infantry, a regiment of black soldiers from Har­ lican member of my committee, the House Armed Forces. lem; for his distinguished service, he was Rules Committee, he showed great courage Mr. Speaker, simply stated, I am very proud awarded the Silver Star and the Croix de standing up to President Franklin Delano Roo­ to serve in this House because of men like Guerre. sevelt's New Deal legislation at a time when Hamilton Fish, Sr. I extend my heartful sym­ Returning stateside, Hamilton Fish won a conservative Republicans were a rare breed. pathy to every member of the Fish family and, special election to the House of Representa­ I look forward to reading his memoirs which in particular, to my good friend and colleague, tives in 1920. He represented New York's 26th he only recently completed and which are to HAMILTON FISH, Jr. District, which included Orange, Putnam, and be published this summer. Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, Janu­ My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his fam­ Dutchess Counties in the Hudson Valley re­ ary 18, 1991 marked the passing of a giant­ gion, from the 66th to the 78th Congress, a re­ ily. Hamilton Fish, Sr. The oldest living former gion that has been represented by four mem­ Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, it is a great privi­ Congressman, Mr. Fish had a zeal for life that bers of the Fish family, beginning with Hamil­ lege for me to join with my colleagues in pay­ ton's grandfather, who was elected to the 28th ing tribute to the Honorable Hamilton Fish, Sr. few could match. Coming from a long line of Congress as a Whig in 1842. Hamilton Fish came from a family whose his­ public servants, dating back to the Revolution­ During Hamilton Fish's 24 years in the tory is tightly knit with the history of my home ary War, Congressman Fish lived up to his House of Representatives, he rose to become State of New York. He was the grandson, son, family's legacy and certainly added to it. An the ranking Republican on both the Rules and and father of Members of this institution and, accomplished athlete and scholar, Mr. Fish the Foreign Affairs Committees. Congressman in every respect, he represented all that is was also the oldest living alumnus of Harvard Fish opposed the spread of communism and noble and good about public service in the University. urged the country not to enter World War II United States. Three years after graduating from Harvard, unless it was attacked. In addition to being re­ I feel deeply honored that I had the oppor­ he was elected to serve in the New York State membered for his ideological stances, Hamil­ tunity to know Hamilton Fish. In his 102 years, Assembly. An unabashed patriot, he passed ton Fish is also well known for his numerous he never hesitated to speak his mind and al­ up an opportunity to run for the State Senate legislative initiatives. He introduced the bill to ways remained true to his beliefs and his vi­ seat of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and instead create the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and sion for America. In historical terms, he was joined the Army to fight in World War I. Mr. was selected to place the first wreath on the the living link between Theodore Roosevelt's Fish served with distinction, earning the Amer­ tomb during its 1921 opening ceremony. Con­ "Bull Moose' movement and Reagan-Bush ican Silver Star and the French Croix de gressman Fish also introduced legislation to era. In practical terms, Hamilton Fish, Sr. was Guerre for his conduct in battle. He was dis­ establish the Star Spangled Banner as our na­ a courageous and principled advocate for the charged with the rank of major. tional anthem and, never leaving his passion values that have made America the world's Following the war, Mr. Fish was one of the for football far behind, to call upon the football showcase for freedom and democracy. founders of the American Legion and is re­ teams of the Naval Academy and West Point Hamilton Fish always did more than just talk membered as one of the staunchest support­ to play an annual game. He also authored the about issues-he acted to make the United ers of our Nation's veterans. As a current Fish Palestine Resolution calling for a Jewish States a better place for all those who lived or member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, I homeland. sought refuge here. As students of politics and certainly appreciate his work on behalf of the My wife, Nancy, and I would like to express history, we all know that his disagreements men and women who served in our Nation's our condolences to Hamilton's wife Lydia, his with Franklin Roosevelt have become the stuff Armed Forces. son and our colleague, the distinguished gen­ of legends and will be endlessly debated in He was elected to Congress in 192o--be­ tleman from New York, HAMILTON FISH, JR., as academic circles. His many accomplishments coming the third Hamilton Fish to serve in well as Hamilton's daughter Elizabeth, and his as a Member of Congress are well known and Congress. Never one to shy away from speak­ five stepchildren, eight grandchildren, and five have been fittingly described in detail this ing his mind, for the next 25 years he was an great-grandchildren. Our heartfelt thoughts afternoon. So, Mr. Speaker, I would like to outspoken proponent for his constituents and and prayers are with you all. mention what I believe to be a lesser known, causes that he considered vital to the Nation. The death of a statesman and an institution but equally revealing, side of this man. Hamilton Fish, Sr., made yet another con­ such as Hamilton Fish, who combined political When Hamilton Fish, Sr. enlisted in the tribution to this Chamber-that of HAMIL TON conviction with dedication, determination, and Armed Forces for service during World War I, FISH, JR. It has been my privilege to serve compassion, is a loss to the Hudson River conditions for black soliders were not good. with HAM for the last 23 years. He continues Valley, New York State, and the United Despite their heroic contributions in earlier the fine family tradition of serving the people States. He will be missed by his family, conflicts, in 1917, black soldiers were still dis­ of this Nation in an admirable and selfless friends, and colleagues. criminated against in pay, assignments, and manner. Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, on January 18 rank in an army that was almost completely My condolences are extended to the entire of this year former Representative Hamilton segregated. Hamilton Fish saw these injus­ Fish family on the passing of Hamilton Fish, Fish, Sr., of New York passed away at the tices for what they were and sought to correct Sr. age of 102. While I did not have the pleasure them. Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of knowing him personally, his son, HAMILTON, As the United States entered the war, Capt. recognize the passing of a truly great Amer­ JR., is a close friend of mine and, therefore, I Hamilton Fish took command of a company of ican, former Member of Congress, Hamilton would like to pay tribute to his father. the all black 369th Infantry Regiment of the Fish. It is ironic that the death of one who un­ My impression is that Mr. Fish lived his 102 New York National Guard. His unit, like the derstood the cost of war so well occurs during years to the fullest, never losing his profound entire 369th, demonstrated great bravery and a time when America and her allies are at war interest or involvement in current issues. courage under fire and never lost an inch of with a foreign nation. Let us take a moment to Instrumental in founding the U.S. American ground. The 369th had the distinction of serv­ reflect on what Mr. Fish sought to teach and Legion of which I am a member, I know he ing in action the longest of any American regi- would have wanted us to remember. February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2839 As an individual who put aside the possibil­ ment of $150,000 to get one of three ships of game. Many will remember Hamilton Fish as ity of becoming a congressman to volunteer these refugees accepted in the Dominican Re­ the author of the Fish Palestine Resolution, for combat duty in World War I, Hamilton Fish public when they were turned away from our calling for a Jewish homeland. would have wanted us to remember that shores. Mr. Speaker, as we gather today, we pay Americans must act courageously during times Through all this, he managed to author sev­ tribute to a man of great courage, a crusader, of national emergency. As a Congressman eral history books and was working on his and compassionate and caring individual. Al­ who was instrumental in the creation of the memoirs when he died. though Hamilton Fish will be missed, we know Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the forma­ Hamilton Fish, Sr., was truly an extraor­ that he will always be remembered. I join my tion of the U.S. American Legion, Hamilton dinary person. The people of the Hudson val­ colleagues in extending our sympathy to his Fish would have wanted us to remember that ley ·and all of New York State were richer for son and our colleague, HAMIL TON FISH, JR., his the American people must pay proper tribute the experience of his century among them. family, and many friends. to those who sacrificed their lives and liveli­ We here in Congress were also fortunate to Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate hood in defense of our Nation. This would have his wisdom and guidance for these many the opportunity to join in this special tribute to have included fully supporting American veter­ years. the late Hamilton Fish, Sr. I first wish to ex­ ans, both morally and financially, a cause he Mr. Speaker, I join with my colleagues in tend my condolences to our colleague from championed throughout his life. Finally, as a this well-deserved tribute to a great American New York and his family. I hope that our leader who urged unwavering support of Israel who helped shape the 20th century. words today provide some comfort. I think, and warned of the impending dangers of co~ Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank however, that the legacy of Hamilton Fish, Sr., munism before the cold war had even begun, the distinguished gentlemen from New York, stands on its own as a source of encourage­ Hamilton Fish would have wanted us to re­ Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GILMAN, and Mr. HORTON, for ment and pride to his family and to all who member that support for our allies and fore­ reserving this time to pay tribute to a former knew him. sight in dealing with our adversaries is a sure colleague and good friend, Hamilton Fish, who A relative handful of Americans have formula for peace. recently passed away at his Cold Springs, NY, matched his stamina and longevity. Even Hamilton Fish is to be remembered as one home. At the age of 102, Hamilton Fish is fewer among us would forgo the opportunity who understood the awesome responsibility thought to have been 'the longest living House for a leisurely retirement in favor of the contin­ for the protection of liberty, which all free men Member ever. I join my colleagues and the ued pursuit of our most treasured beliefs. must assume. We can best honor him by sup­ Nation in mourning the loss of a great states­ Hamilton Fish, Sr., served our Nation during porting the standards and ideals which he man and an outstanding legislator. During his many of its greatest triumphs and through sought to uphold. 24-year tenure in the House of Representa­ some of its darkest moments. Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to join my col­ tives, Hamilton Fish served his district, the Highly decorated for bravery as a young leagues from New York who have organized State of New York, and the Nation with great man in World War I, almost seven decades this special order in paying tribute to the late honor. later, Hamilton Fish, Sr., continued to be a Hamilton Fish, Sr. Of course, I wish to extend The passing of Hamilton Fish brings to a tireless advocate for veterans of all wars. my deepest sympathy to his son, our col­ close a distinguished career of public service. Many Members of this body will never forget league, HAMIL TON FISH. It is interesting to note that Hamilton was the the tall and inspiring figure of a man nearly At the time of his death, Hamilton Fish, Sr., fourth in a five generation lineage of American 100 years old, who proudly walked the Halls was described as New York's oldest war vet­ statesmen dating as far back as the Revolu­ of the Capitol with his American Legion uni­ eran, as Harvard College's oldest graduate, tionary War. His great-grandfather, Nicholas form hat. That same enthusiasm and commit­ and as the oldest living Member of Congress. Fish, fought in the Revolutionary War, was ment was displayed at Republican conven­ Hamilton Fish, during his long life did more present at the British surrender at Yorktown, tions and countless other forums in which he than merely survive to the age of 102 to be­ and later became a New York State adjutant was revered as a leader. come the oldest in all these categories. His life after the war. His grandfather, Hamilton, The residents of New York's Hudson Valley was filled with rich and varied accomplish­ served as Governor of New York, a U.S. Sen­ had a great Congressman for 25 years. At a ments, from his selection to the first college ator, a U.S. Representative, and Secretary of time of our worst national economic crisis and football all-American team to his winning of State. His father, also named Hamilton, served at the risk of his own political career, Hamilton the Silver Star during World War I to his plans as a U.S. Congressman, and his son, HAMIL­ Fish, Sr., stood firm with our Founding Fathers to appear on CBS television this year to dis­ TON FISH, JR., serves with us in this body in the belief that the Federal Government cuss the deployment of his beloved 369th today. should be limited in power and scope. His love Army Regiment to the Persian Gulf. It was in 1913 when Hamilton Fish success­ of freedom and democracy also helped to This 25-year House veteran was truly part fully sought public office, being elected to the shape foreign policies which finally fractured of the American aristocracy. He was de­ New York State Assembly. He served a 2-year Communist dominion over Eastern Europe scended from Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch term before joining the Army to fight in World and the Soviet Republics. governor of New Amsterdam and a colonel in War I where he served with great distinction. Another hallmark of his commitment to our the American Revolution who was an executor He was commissioned a captain, leading the democracy is the fact that Hamilton Fish, Sr., of Alexander Hamilton's will. all-black 15th New York Volunteers Regiment instilled the family ethic of public service in his His life though, devoted to public service, from Harlem. son, whom I have been proud to serve with as demonstrated a concern for all Americans. He In combat, Fish earned the American Silver a member of the New York Congressional del­ ignored the opportunity to serve in the New Star and French Croix de Guerre for gallantry egation. Generations of the Fish family have York State Senate and enlisted instead to fight in action. Following the war, he was one of the offered distinguished service to New York and in World War I. The 369th Regiment was the founders of the American Legion. In fact, it to our Nation for well over a century. first all-black unit to fight in Europe and he was Fish's final draft that was chosen as the While Hamilton Fish, Sr., is no longer with was at its head as captain. In 1922, he intro­ preamble to the American Legion constitution. us, the ideals and principles to which he de­ duced legislation to cre~te a Jewish homeland Mr. Speaker, Hamilton Fish was elected to voted his life are stronger and richer thanks to in Palestine. the ·House of Representatives in 1920. During his lifetime of dedicated service and acco~ As a distinguished veteran himself, he never his tenure, Hamilton was a crusader for great plishment. forgot the Nation's war veterans and their causes and he worked tirelessly to bring about Mr. RINALDO. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to needs. He was a cofounder of the American change. Hamilton Fish was an outspoken ad­ join my colleagues today to commemorate the Legion, he played an instrumental role in the vocate for civil rights, veterans affairs, and he passing of one of the most distinguished indi­ dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Sol­ maintained an active voice against co~ viduals ever to serve in the House, Hamilton dier, and he fought long and hard for veterans' munism. He is remembered for his introduc­ Fish. pensions and VA hospitals. tion of legislation to create the Tomb of the As a Representative from the State of New In 1939, while at the Inter-Parliamentary Unknown Soldier, to establish the Star Span­ York for 24 years, Hamilton Fish established Peace Conference in Oslo, he used his posi­ gled Banner as our national anthem, and to himself as a principled, eloquent statesman tion to rescue 300 Jewish families from Nazi call upon the football teams of the Naval who believed fervently in his country and who Germany. He also found the necessary pay- Academy and West Point to play an annual stood by his convictions. As a leader on two

49-059 0--95 Vol. 137 erative agreements, contracts vides evidence of- FUNDS.-All Federal funds must be used to for services, or direct employment of staff to (1) the degree of need for a coordinated supplement and not supplant the funds that strengthen the educational performance of services plan among the students of the local would otherwise be available from non-Fed­ at-risk students; education support services educational agency; eral sources for this project. may include but are not limited to child nu­ (2) the expected improvement in edu­ SEC. 12. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. trition and nutrition education; health edu­ cational outcomes for at-risk students There is established a Federal Interagency cation, screening and referrals; student and served by the program; Task Force consisting of the Secretary of family counseling, substance abuse preven­ (3) a plan for assessing educational and Education, the Secretary of Housing and tion; extended school-day enrichment and re­ other outcomes of support services by each Urban Development, the Secretary of Health medial programs; before and after school cooperating agency providing support serv­ and Human Services, and the heads of other child care; tutoring; mentoring; homework ices; Federal agencies, as appropriate, for the pur­ assistance; special curricula; family literacy; (4) participation of a coordinated services pose of identifying means to facilitate inter­ and parent education and involvement ac­ program advisory council in the develop­ agency collaboration at the Federal, State, tivities; ment of the application which council shall and local level to improve support services (2) plan, develop, and operate with other consist of the head of each cooperating sup­ for at-risk students. The Task Force shall, at agencies a coordinated services program for port services agency, a member of the local aminimum- at-risk students to increase their access to (1) identify, and to the extent possible, board of education and the superintendent of eliminate program regulations or practices community-based social support services in­ schools or their designees, representatives of cluding but not limited to child nutrition, parents, students, and the private sector; that impede coordination and collaboration; health and mental health services; substance (2) develop and implement whenever pos­ (5) a plan for improving the educational sible plans for creating jointly funded pro­ abuse prevention and treatment; foster care achievement of at-risk youth through more and child protective services; child abuse grams, unified eligibility and application effective coordination of support services, procedures, and confidentiality regulations services; welfare services; recreation; juve­ staff development and cross-agency training, nile delinquency prevention and court inter­ that facilitate information sharing; and and the educational involvement of parents; (3) make recommendations to the Congress vention; job training and placement; commu­ (6) a plan for continuing support services nity-based alternatives to residential place­ concerning legislative action needed to fa­ when Federal assistance is terminated; and cilitate coordination of support services. ments for handicapped students; and alter­ (7) capacity to serve as a model that could native living arrangements for students with be replicated by other local educational SEC. 13. STUDY. dysfunctional families; agencies. The Secretary of Education shall conduct a (3) develop effective strategies for coordi­ study of grantees under the Act to identify SEC. 8. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. the regulatory and legislative obstacles en­ nated services for at-risk students whose In making an award under this Act, the fam111es are highly mobile; countered in developing and implementing Secretary shall give special consideration coordinated support· services programs and (4) develop effective prevention and early to- intervention strategies with other agencies the innovative procedures and program de­ (1) the geographic distribution of awards, signs developed with support under the Act to serve at-risk students and families; including urban and rural districts; (5) improve interagency communications and report the results to the Congress with (2) districts with high proportions of at­ recommendations for further legislative ac­ and information-sharing including develop­ risk students; ing local area telecommunications networks, tion to facilitate coordinated educational (3) plans that include interagency teams of support services. software development, data base integration collaborators to provide case management and management, and other applications of services; and SEC. 14. AlmlORIZATION OF FUNDS. technology that improve coordination of (4) districts that experience a significant There are authorized to be appropriated to services; increase in the number of at-risk students. carry out the provisions of this Act (6) support colocation of support. services $50,000,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and such in schools, cooperating service agencies, SEC. 9. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS. sums as may be necessary for each of the fis­ community-based centers, public housing The Secretary of Education shall coordi­ cal years 1993 and 1994. sites, or other sites nearby schools including nate review of applications with the Sec­ rental or lease payments, open and lockup retary of Health and Human Services and the fees, or maintenance and security costs nec­ Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop­ APPOINTMENT AS MAJORITY essary for the delivery of services for at-risk ment as appropriate. MEMBERS AND MINORITY MEM­ students; SEC. 10. DURATION. BERS OF THE PERMANENT SE­ (7) design, implement, and evaluate unified Grants under this Act may be for up to 3 LECT COMMITTEE ON INTEL­ eligibility procedures, integrated data bases, years duration subject to providing the Sec­ and secure confidentiality procedures that retary with evidence of satisfactory progress LIGENCE facilitate information sharing; toward the achievement of program objec­ The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro­ (8) provide at-risk students with integrated tives. visions of clause 1 of rule XL VIII and case planning and case management services SEC. 11. LIMITATIONS. clause 6(f) of rule X, the Chair appoints through staff support for interagency teams (a) FEDERAL SHARE.-Federal funds may be as majority members of the Permanent of service providers or hiring school-based used for no more than 80 percent of the costs Select Committee on Intelligence the support services coodinators; of the project with the remaining funds com­ (9) subsidize the coordination and delivery ing from non-Federal sources, including following members of the House: of education-related services to at-risk stu­ inkind services. Mr. MCCURDY of Oklahoma, chair­ dents outside the school site by a participat­ (b) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR COSTS.-ln man; Mr. WILSON of Texas; Mrs. KEN­ ing service agency such as a public housing no case may a local educational agency be NELLY of Connecticut; Mr. GLICKMAN of February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2849 Kansas; Mr. MAVROULES of Massachu­ Mr. BROOMFIELD. grammed actions affecting installations and setts; Mr. RICHARDSON of New Mexico; Mr. GRADISON. activities; to the Committee on Armed Serv­ Mr. SOLARZ of New York; Mr. DICKS of Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. ices. 575. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Washington; Mr. DELLUMS of Califor­ Mr. CONTE. Force, transmitting a report on the Depart­ nia; Mr. BoNIOR of Michigan; Mr. SABO Mr. RHODES. ment's examination of its management head­ of Minnesota; and Mr. OWENS of Utah. Mr. LEWIS of California in two in- quarters and support structure and major Pursuant to the provisions of clause 1 stances. initiative to reorganize and reduce overhead of rule XLVIII and clause· 6(0 of rule X, Mr. MCDADE. and support organizations; to the Committee the Chair appoints as minority mem­ Mr. KYL. on Armed Services. bers of the Permanent Select Commit­ Mr. SLAUGHTER of Virginia in two in- 576. A letter from the Director, Office of tee on Intelligence the following mem­ stances. Management and Budget, transmitting a re­ bers of the House: port on compliance with the Budget Enforce­ Mr. HORTON. ment Act of 1990, OMB's cost estimate for Mr. SHUSTER of Pennsylvania; Mr. Ms. SNOWE. pay-as-you-go calculations on providing tax COMBEST of Texas; Mr. BEREUTER of Ne­ Mr. SUNDQUIST. relief for Desert Shield/Storm participants; braska; Mr. DORNAN of California; Mr. (The following Members (at the re­ to the Committee on Government Oper­ YOUNG of Florida; Mr. MARTIN of New quest of Mr. MCNULTY) and to include ations. York; and Mr. GEKAS of Pennsylvania. extraneous matter:) 577. A communication from the President Mr. TORRES. of the United States, transmitting notice of Mr. FOGLIETTA. his intention to add Chile to the list of bene­ LEAVE OF ABSENCE ficiary developing countries under the Gen­ Mr. YATRON. eralized System of Preferences [GSP], pursu­ By unanimous consent, leave of ab­ Mr. DYMALLY. ant to 19 U.S.C. 2462(a) (H. Doc. No. 102-37); sence was granted to: Mr. STARK in two instances. to the Committee on Ways and Means and Mr. WEISS of New York (at the re­ Mr. MINETA. ordered to be printed. quest of Mr. GEPHARDT) for today, on Mr. PANETTA. 578. A communication from the President account of illness. Mr. MILLER of California. of the United States, transmitting notice of Mr. RAHALL. his intention to add the Central African Re­ Mr. DELLUMS. public, Paraguay, and Namibia to the list of SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Mr. RICHARDSON. beneficiary developing countries under the By unanimous consent, permission to Generalized System of Preference [GSP], Mr. GLICKMAN. pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2462(a) (H. Doc. No. 102- address the House, following the legis­ 38); to the Committee on Ways and Means lative program and any special orders and ordered to be printed. heretofore entered, was granted to: BILL PRESENTED TO THE (The following Members (at the re­ PRESIDENT quest of Mr. MCNULTY) to revise and Mr. ROSE, from the Committee on REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON extend their remarks and include ex­ House Administration, reported that PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS traneous material:) that committee did on the following Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Mr. RICHARDSON, for 5 minutes, date present to the President, for his today. committees were delivered to the Clerk approval, a bill of the House of the fol­ for printing and reference to the proper Mr. PICKLE, for 5 minutes, today. lowing title: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, for 5 minutes, calendar, as follows: today. On February 4, 1991: Mr. MOAKLEY: Committee on Rules. H. H.R. 556. An act to provide for the Sec­ Res. 51. A resolution to establish the Select Mr. ANNUNZIO, for 5 minutes, today. retary of Veterans Affairs to obtain inde­ Mrs. LOWEY of New York, for 10 min­ Committee on Hunger, the Select Committee pendent scientific review of the available sci­ on Children, Youth and Families, and the Se­ utes, today. entific evidence regarding associations be­ lect Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Con­ Mr. HOAGLAND, for 5 minutes, on Feb­ tween diseases and exposure to dioxin and trol. (Rept. 102-3). Referred to the House Cal­ ruary 6. other chemical compounds in herbicides, and endar. Mr. RICHARDSON, for 5 minutes, on for other purposes. February 6. Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, for 5 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS minutes, on February 6. ADJOURNMENT Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 Mr. STOKES, for 60 minutes, on Feb­ Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I move of rule XXII, public bills and resolu­ ruary 27. that the House do now adjourn. tions were introduced and severally re­ Mr. GoNZALEZ, for 60 minutes each The motion was agreed to; accord­ ferred as follows: day, on February 6, 19, 21, 25, and 28. ingly (at 3 o'clock and 9 minutes p.m.), (The following Member (at the re­ the House adjourned until tomorrow, By Mr. CONTE: H.R. 794. A bill to establish the Connecti­ quest of Mrs. BENTLEY) to revise and Wednesday, February 6, 1991, at 2 p.m. cut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge; extend his remarks and include extra­ to the Committee on Merchant Marine and neous material:) Fisheries. Mr. HANCOCK, for 5 minutes, on Feb­ EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, H.R. 795. A bill to establish programs to ruary 6. ETC. provide recognition to academic excellence; (The following Member (at the re­ Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu­ to stimulate innovation in postsecondary quest of Mr. RANGEL) to revise and ex­ tive communications were taken from education; to reduce unnecessary regulatory tend his remarks and include extra­ burdens of Federal higher education pro­ the Speaker's table and referred as fol­ grams; and to develop a diffusion network neous material:) lows: for information that will improve post­ Mr. PICKLE, for 5 minutes, on Feb­ 573. A letter from the Administrator, Na­ secondary education programs in the United ruary 6. tional Aeronautics and Space Administra­ States; to the Committee on Education and tion, transmitting determination that it is Labor. in the public interest to use other than com­ By Mr. CAMPBELL of California: EXTENSION OF REMARKS petitive procedures for the advanced solid H.R. 796. A bill to amend the Internal Rev­ By unanimous consent, permission to rocket motor [ASRMJ nozzle, pursuant to 10 enue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free dis­ revise and extend remarks was granted U.S.C. 2304(c)(7); to the Committee on Appro­ tributions for participants in Operation priations. Desert Storm; to the Committee on Ways to: 574. A letter from the Chief, Program Liai­ and Means. (The following Members (at the re­ son Division and Office of Legislative Liai­ By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. quest of Mr. PAXON) and to include ex­ son, Department of the Air Force, transmit­ LENT, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. RIN­ traneous matter:) ting a report on the Department's pro- ALDO): 2850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 H.R. 797. A bill to amend the Federal secu­ ERTS, Mr. CAMPBELL of Colorado, Mr. courage savings for education expenses and rities laws to equalize the regulatory treat­ PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. home ownership and to provide incentives to ment of participants in the securities indus­ KOPETSKI, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, and increase economic growth; to the Committee try, and for other purposes; to the Commit­ Mr. STALLINGS): on Ways and Means. tee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 805. A bill to restore the effectiveness · By Mr. MILLER of California (for him- By Mr. DORNAN of California (for him­ of the Export Enhancement Program; joint­ self, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. DE LUGO, Ms. self, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. LENT, Mr. DAN­ ly, to the Committees on Agriculture and PELOSI, Mr. COLEMAN of Texas, Mr. NEMEYER, Mr. BARTLETT, and Mr. Foreign Affairs. MOODY, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. BEIL­ BUNNING): By Mr. GUARINI (for himself, Ms. KAP­ ENSON, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H.R. 798. A bill to provide that no Federal TUR, Mr. BONIOR, Ms. LoNG, Mr. FUS­ Mr. SYNAR, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. financial assistance in any form may be pro­ TER, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. MORAN, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. HORTON, Mr. PALLONE, vided to investigate the antiprogesterone DE LUGO, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. Mrs. BOXER, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. LEHMAN steroid-known as RU-486-for approval PEASE, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. BRYANT, of Florida, Mr. VENTO, Mr. STARK, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Mr. WOLPE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. Act, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Mr. CAMPBELL of Colorado, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. Cosmetic Act to require that the labeling of POSHARD, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. ROSE, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. EDWARDS drugs which are derived from materials from GEPHARDT, Mr. ECKART, Mr. LEHMAN of California, Mr. YATES, Mr. a human fetus shall include notice of the of Florida, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. source of such materials and the labeling LIPINSKI, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. LAN­ MRAZEK, Mr. FROST, Mr. KLECZKA, shall be made available to the consumer and CASTER, Mr. ROE, Mr. ZELIFF, and Mr. Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. NEAL of the parent or guardian of the consumer, and HUGHES): North Carolina, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, to regulate the interstate transportation, H.R. 806. A bill to amend the Federal Elec­ Mr. LEVINE of California, Mr. ECK­ importation, exportation, and storage of tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit con­ ART, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. human fetal tissue; jointly, to the Commit­ tributions and expenditures by BONIOR, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. tees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Af­ multicandidate political committees con­ DELLUMS, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas, Mr. fairs, and Ways and Means. trolled by foreign-owned corporations, and LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. TORRES, Mr. By Mr. DWYER of New Jersey (for him­ for other purposes; jointly, to the Commit­ PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. BROWN, self, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. WILSON, Mr. tees on House Administration and the Judi­ Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. WAXMAN, FOGLIETTA, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. VAL­ ciary. Mr. HERTEL, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PAYNE ENTINE, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. SMITH of By Mr. HORTON: of New Jersey, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. Florida, Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. BILBRAY, H.R. 807. A bill to amend the Internal Rev­ TOWNS, Mr. UDALL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. Mr. RoE, Mr. HORTON, Mr. SLATTERY, enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to di­ CLAY, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. GAY­ rect that part or all of their Federal income Mr. BENNETT, Mr. GUARINI, and Mr. DOS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. tax refunds be contributed to Operation SIKORSKI): JONTZ, Mr. GUARINI, and Mr. BEVILL): Desert Storm; jointly, to the Committees on R.R. 814. A bill to amend the Colorado H.R. 799. A bill to ensure that checks to Ways and Means and Armed Services. River Storage Project Act to direct the Sec­ pay benefits under title IV of the Federal By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. LOW­ retary of the Interior to establish and imple­ Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 are deliv­ ERY of California, Mr. PACKARD, and ment interim operating procedures at Glen ered early if the· usual delivery date falls on Mr. CUNNINGHAM): Canyon Dam, and for other purposes; to the a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday; to the Com­ H.R. 808. A bill to authorize the Secretary Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. mittee on Education and Labor. By Mr. ROYBAL: of the Interior to participate with the city of By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. H.R. 800. A bill to protect the rights of per­ San Diego, CA, in a water reclamation and CLINGER, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DEFAZIO, sons to due process of law and equal protec­ reuse study; to the Committee on Interior Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. OAKAR, and Mr. tion of the laws in guardianship proceedings; and Insular Affairs. PENNY): to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. H.R. 815. A bill to amend title 5, United By Mr. DWYER of New Jersey (for him­ WOLPE, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. States Code, to provide that service per­ self, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. WILSON, Mr. GUARINI, Mr. SHARP, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. formed by air traffic second-level supervisors FOGLIETTA, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. v AL­ PEASE, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. and managers be made creditable for retire­ ENTINE, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. SMITH of BILBRAY, and Mr. HARRIS): ment purposes; the Committee on Post Office Florida, Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. BILBRAY, H.R. 809. A bill to amend chapter 11 of title and Civil Service. Mr. RoE, Mr. HORTON, Mr. SLATTERY, 18, United States Code, to prohibit the Presi­ By Mr. OWENS of Utah (for himself, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. GAY­ dent, the Vice President, certain other Mr. BILBRA y' and Mr. WILSON): DOS, Mr. JEFFERSON. Mr. HERTEL, Mr. former Federal civilian and military person­ R.R. 816. A bill to amend the Solid Waste JONTZ, Mr. GUARINI, and Mr. BEVILL): nel, and Members of Congress from rep­ Disposal Act to authorize each State to pro­ H.R. 801. A bill to ensure that checks to resenting or advising foreign persons for a hibit the importation of hazardous waste pay benefits under the Railroad Retirement period of 4 years after leaving Government into the State for treatment or disposal; to Act of 1974 are delivered early if the usual service, and for other purposes; to the Com­ the Committee on Energy and Commerce. delivery date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. RANGEL: holiday; to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. KOSTMAYER: H.R. 817. A bill to. amend the Federal Food, Commerce. H.R. 810. A bill to amend the Internal Rev­ Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the H.R. 802. A bill to ensure that checks to enue Code of 1986 to provide for the estab­ label or labeling of a food state the specific pay annuities under the civil service retire­ lishment of, and limited deduction of con­ common or usual name and the amount of ment system and the Federal employee re­ tributions to, education savings accounts; to each or oil contained in the food, the amount tirement system are delivered early if the the Committee on Ways a.nd Means. of saturated, polyunsaturated, and usual delivery date falls on a Saturday, Sun­ ByMr.KYL: monounsaturated fats contained in the food, day, or holiday; to the Committee on Post H.R. 811. A bill to reduce rates of pay for the amount of cholesterol contained in the Office and Civil Service. Members of Congress to the levels which food, and the amount of sodium and potas­ H.R. 803. A bill to amend title 10, United would currently apply based on the rates sium contained in the food; to the Commit­ States Code, to ensure that checks for mili­ which were in effect in 1980, adjusted by the tee on Energy and Commerce. tary retired and retainer pay and to pay ben­ cost-of-living adjustments which have oc­ By Mr. RANGEL: efits under the retired serviceman's family curred since then under title Il of the Social R.R. 818. A bill to amend title 38, United protection plan and the survivor benefit plan Security Act; jointly, to the Committees on States Code, to establish a program to pro­ are delivered early if the usual delivery date Post Office and Civil Service and House Ad­ vide scholarships to students in mental falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday; to ministration. health professions in return for agreement the Committee on Armed Services. By Mrs. LOWEY of New York (for her­ for subsequent employment with the Depart­ By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. WOLF, self, Mrs. MORELLA, and Mr. ANDREWS ment of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee Mr. HANSEN, and Mr. DELAY): of New Jersey): on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 804. A bill to amend title 31, United R.R. 812. A bill to establish a program of R.R. 819. A bill to designate an Assistant States Code, to provide an automatic con­ grants for the provision of coordinated edu­ Secretary of the Department of Veterans Af­ tinuing appropriation for the U.S. Govern­ cational support services to at-risk youth; to fairs as the Chief Minority Affairs Officer of ment; jointly, to the Committees on Appro­ the Committee on Education and Labor. the Department of Veterans Affairs and to priations and Rules. By Mr. McEWEN: provide for the appointment of Deputy Offi­ By Mr. GLICKMAN (for himself, Mr. H.R. 813. A bill to amend the Internal Rev­ cers of Minority Affairs of the Department; MARLENEE, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. RoB- enue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to en- to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2851 By Mr. RHODES (for himself, Mr. Mr. POSHARD, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. By Mr. IRELAND: CAMPBELL of Colorado, Mr. LAGO­ SERRANO, Mr. TORRES, Mr. TOWNS, H.J. Res. 107. Joint resolution to designate MARSINO, Mr. KYL, Mr. KOLBE, and Mr. VALENTINE, and Mr. WALSH): May 1991 as "Motorcycle Awareness Month"; Mr. STUMP): H.R. 828. A bill to amend the Solid Waste to the Committee on Post Office and Civil H.R. 820. A bill to provide for the operation Disposal Act to authorize Federal grants for Service. of the Glen Canyon Dam to protect, mitigate the development of innovative recycling By Mr. MCDADE (for himself, Mr. adverse impacts to, and improve the values techniques; to the Committee on Energy and CLINGER, Mr. HORTON, Mr. STAGGERS, for which Grand Canyon National Parks and Commerce. Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. ROE, Mr. MCNUL­ Glen Canyon National Recreation Area were By Mr. SLAUGHTER of Virginia: TY, Mr. MARTIN of New York, Mr. established; to the Committee on Interior H.R. 829. A bill to amend title 28, United BUSTAMANTE, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. EMER­ and Insular Affairs. States Code, to make changes in the com­ SON, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DOOLITTLE, By Mr. RICHARDSON: position of the Eastern and Western Dis­ Mr. BATEMAN' Mr. ESPY. Mr. SUND­ H.R. 821. A bill to provide for the cancella­ tricts of Virginia; to the Committee on the QUIST, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. tion of a portion of the direct student loans Judiciary. POSHARD, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. WIL­ of members of the Armed Forces who serve By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. SON, Mr. HATCHER, Mr. PAXON, Mr. in a combat zone in connection with the Per­ PENNY): LIGHTFOOT, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, sian Gulf conflict and to require the restora­ H.R. 830. A bill to provide for the imposi­ Mr. CONTE, Mr. BRUCE, Mr. JONTZ, tion of educational benefits and tuition re­ tion of economic sanctions on any foreign Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. imbursement for those members of the person that engages in the trade of nuclear WALSH, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. RoBERTS, Armed Forces who are unable to pursue stud­ equipment and technology under certain cir­ Mr. TOWNS, Mr. HEFNER, Mrs. VUCAN­ ies because of m111tary commitments; joint­ cumstances that are prohibited under U.S. OVICH, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. WASHING­ ly, to the Committees on Education and law; to the Committee on Ways and Means. TON, and Mr. RIGGS): Labor, Armed Services, and Veterans' Af­ By Mr. STOKES: H.J. Res. 108. Joint resolution designating fairs. H.R. 831. A bill to designate the Owens Fi­ September 8, through 14, 1991 as "Rural By Mr. RINALDO: nance Station of the U.S. Postal Service in Small Business Week"; to the Committee on H.R. 822. A bill to amend title 18, United Cleveland, OH, as the "Jesse Owens Building Post Office and Civil Service. States Code, to provide procedures for the of the U.S. Postal Service"; to the Commit­ By Mr. MANTON: imposition of the death penalty, and for tee on Post Office and Civil Service. H.J. Res. 109. Joint resolution designating other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju­ By Mr. TRAFICANT: the week beginning May 12, 1991 as "Emer­ diciary. H.R. 832. A bill to amend title 10, United gency Medical Services Week"; to the Com­ By Mrs. ROUKEMA: States Code, to prohibit the assignment of a mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. H.R. 823. A bill to reform the deposit insur­ member of the Armed Forces who is an only By Mr. RANGEL: ance system, and for other purposes; t;o the child to a combat-related military occupa­ H.J. Res. 110. Joint resolution designating Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban tional specialty without the consent of the August 17, 1991, as "Marcus Garvey Recogni­ Affairs. member; to the Committee on Armed Serv- tion Day"; to the Committee on Post Office By Mr. SAWYER (for himself and Mr. ices. and Civil Service. CLAY, Mr. ROEMER, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. By Mr.VANDERJAGT: H.J. Res. 111. Joint resolution to authorize MARKEY, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. STOKES, H.R. 833. A bill to extend until December and request the President to proclaim July 6, Mr. HORTON, Mr. LANTOS, MR. STARK, 31, 1995, the temporary suspension of duties on certain clock radios; to the Committee on 1991 as Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Day; a Mr. MOODY, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. OBER­ day to observe and commemorate the 9lst STAR, and Mr. MILLER of California): Ways and Means. H.R. 834. A bill to extend until December anniversary of his birth; to the Committee H.R. 824. A bill to provide participants in 31, 1995, the existing temporary suspension of on Post Office and Civil Service. private pension plans which were terminated duty on diphenyldichlorosilane and By Mr. MOAKLEY: before September 1, 1974, the nonforfeitable phenyltrichlorosilane; to the Committee on H. Con. Res. 59. Concurrent resolution pro­ pension benefits which were lost by reason of Ways and Means. viding for the adjournment of the two the termination, and for other purposes; By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. MOR­ Houses; considered and agreed to. jointly, to the Committees on Education and RISON, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. RANGEL: Labor and Ways and Means. CALLAHAN, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. H. Con. Res. 60. Concurrent resolution ex­ By Mr. SCHULZE (for himself and Mr. TALLON, Mr. MARTIN of New York, pressing the sense of the Congress that the COYNE): Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. RAVENEL, Mrs. mail fraud charges brought against Marcus H.R. 825. A bill to amend the Internal Rev­ UNSOELD, Mr. PARKER, Mr. HEFNER, Garvey by the Federal Government were not enue Code of 1986 to allow subchapter S cor­ Mr. SPRATT, Mr. SWIFT, Mr. DERRICK, substantiated and that his conviction on porations to have foreign sales corporations Mr. HAYES of Louisiana, Mr. those charges was unjust and unwarranted; as subsidiaries; to the Committee on Ways DEFAZIO, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. WILSON, Mr. to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Means. CHAPMAN, Mr. HATCHER, Mr. HARRIS, By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. RoWLAND, Mr. Mr. BURTON of Indiana): Mr. COBLE, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. RAY, H. Con. Res. 61. Concurrent resolution to BILBRAY): Mr. VALENTINE, and Mr. OLIN): encourage the Angolan peace talks; to the H.R. 826. A bill to establish constitutional H.R. 835. A bill to amend the Internal Rev­ Committee on Foreign Affairs. procedures for the imposition of the death enue Code of 1986 to modify the application By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. penalty for terrorist murders and for other of the passive loss limitations to farming ac­ QUILLEN, Mr. DREIER of California, purposes; to the Committee on the Judici­ tivities; to the Committee on Ways and and Mr. McEWEN): ary. Means. H. Res. 52. Resolution to establish a Com­ By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Goss, By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. mittee on Drug Abuse and Control and to and Mr. LEWIS of Florida): DEFAZIO, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. abolish the Select Committee on Narcotics H.R. 827. A bill to amend title XVIII of the KOPETSKI, Mr. MORRISON, Mr. MILLER Abuse and Control; to the Committee on Social Security Act to provide an additional of Washington, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. Rules. payment under part A of the Medicare Pro­ RIGGS, and Mr. HERGER): By Mr. FORD of Michigan (for himself, gram for the operating costs of inpatient H.R. 836. A bill to direct the Secretaries of Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. GoODLING, and hospital services of hospitals with a high Agriculture and the Interior to conduct a Mrs. ROUKEMA): proportion of patients who are Medicare yield and cost study of timber management H. Res. 53. Resolution providing amounts beneficiaries; to the Committee on Ways and investment opportunities on Federal from the contingent fund of the House for ex­ Means. timberlands in California, Oregon, and Wash­ penses of investigations and studies by the By Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York (for ington, and for other purposes; jointly, to Committee on Education and Labor and the herself, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. BRYANT, the Committee on Agriculture and Interior pension reform activities of its Subcommit­ Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. and Insular Affairs. tee on Labor-Management Relations in the DELLUMS, Mr. DoRGAN of North Da­ By Mr. DORNAN of California (for him­ first session of the One Hundred Second Con­ kota, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. DWYER of New self, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. DoOLITTLE, Mr. gress; to the Committee on House Adminis­ Jersey, Mr. FROST, Mr. GoRDON, Mr. RINALDO, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. LENT, Mr. tration. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. HORTON, Mr. DANNEMEYER, and Mr. BUNNING): By Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI: HUGHES, Mr. JOHNSON of South Da­ H.J. Res. 106. Joint resolution to amend H. Res. 54. Resolution providing amounts kota, Mr. JONTZ, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LI­ the Constitution of the United States to pro­ from the contingent.fund of the House for ex­ PINSKI, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. MARKEY' tect the right to life; to the Committee on penses of investigations and studies by the Mr. MORAN, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. OLIN, the Judiciary. Committee on Ways and Means in the first 2852 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 5, 1991 session of the One Hundred Second Congress; Florida, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. DREIER of Cali­ nois, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OWENS to the Committee on House Administration. fornia, Mr. BACCHUS, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. WAX­ of Utah, and Mr. RoE. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: MAN, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. THOMAS of Califor­ R.R. 735: Mr. STUMP. H. Res. 55. Resolution supporting the cre­ nia, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. H.R. 739: Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. BREWSTER, and ation and implementation of "Hope 91," a BATEMAN, Mr. HERGER, Ms. Ros-LEHTINEN, Mr. INHOFE. goodwill dog sled race involving the United Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. LEWIS of R.R. 772: Mr. MOODY, Mr. RAVENEL, Mrs. States and the Soviet Union; to the Commit­ Florida, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr. ROE, MORELLA, Mr. TALLON, Ms. LONG, Mr. MAZ­ tee on Foreign Affairs. Mrs. BYRON, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. BE­ ZOLI, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. WELDON, VILL, and Mr. KOSTMAYER. Mr. FAWELL, Mr. WILSON, Mr. DARDEN, Mr. R.R. 148: Mr. YATES, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. MARLENEE, Mr. SYNAR, Mr. RAY, Mr. GUN­ PRIVATE BILLS AND OWENS of Utah, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, DERSON, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. CARPER, and Mr. RESOLUTIONS Mr. WILSON, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. SLAT­ TAYLOR of Mississippi. TERY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. RAVENEL, Mrs. R.R. 773: Mr. PANETTA. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, MORELLA, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SMITH of Florida, H.J Res. 66: Mr. GUARINI, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. Ms. SNOWE introduced a bill (R.R. 837) for Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. ESPY, Mr. HORTON, Mr. WILSON, Mr. GORDON, Mr. the relief of Richard W. Ireland; which was HERTEL, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. ABER­ STUDDS, Mr. BAKER, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. CLEM­ referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. CROMBIE, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. WALSH, Mr. ENT, Mr. FASCELL, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. SERRANO, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. CONTE, Mr. DELAURO, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Ms. OAKAR, Mrs. SCHEUER, Mr. MILLER of Washington, Mr. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS BOXER, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mrs. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. HUGHES, PATTERSON, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. RoE, Mr. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. SCHULZE, Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors STEARNS, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. ROY­ Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. RINALDO, Ms. MOLINARI, were added to public bills and resolu­ BAL, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Ms. WATERS, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WOLF, Mr. tions as follows: Mr. HAYES of Illinois, Mrs. KENNELLY, and McDERMOTT, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MINETA, Mrs. BYRON, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, Mr. EMER­ [Omitted from the Record of February 4, 1991) Ms. LoNG. H.R. 154: Mr. RAMSTAD. SON, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. LEHMAN of Florida, R.R. 232: Mr. BREWSTER, Ms. LONG, Mr. R.R. 175: Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. PICKETT, Mr. Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. WALSH, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RoWLAND, Mrs. PATTERSON, Mr. JONES of BLILEY, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, ABERCROMBIE, Mr. NOWAK, Mr. MARTINEZ, Georgia, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. PENNY, Mr. Mr. SLAUGHTER of Virginia, Mr. MORAN, Mr. Ms. OAKAR, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. BOUCHER, and Mr. WOLF. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr. R.R. 180: Mr. RAMSTAD and Mr. REED. JONTZ, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. PARKER, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT, H.R. 193: Mr. PICKETT and Mr. SAXTON. MCNULTY, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. EVANS, Mr. ED­ H.R. 232: Mr. RAMSTAD. and Mrs. MINK. w ARDS of California, and Mr. PICKETT. H.R. 233: Mr. KILDEE. H.J. Res. 67: Mr. GUARINI, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. R.R. 644: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. H.R. 258: Mr. YOUNG of Florida and Mr. YATRON, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. FUSTER, Mr. GoR­ ESPY, Mrs. LoWEY of New York, Mr. WASH­ F ALEOMA VAEGA. DON, Mr. IRELA~D. Mr. BROWN of California, INGTON, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. H.R. 303: Mr. INHOFE, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. COLEMAN of RANGEL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, and BENNETT, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. GUARINI, Ms. Missouri, Mr. CONTE, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. Mr. BONIOR. SNOWE, and Mr. KOSTMA YER. SCHEUER, Mrs. MINK, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. H.J. Res. 72: Mr. FASCELL, Mr. LANCASTER, H.R. 318: Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas. SCHULZE, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. HERTEL, Mrs. Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. QUILLEN, H.R. 330: Mr. RINALDO, Mr. MAVROULES, and Mr. EVANS, Mr. McDERMOTT, Mr. MICHEL, Mr. MORELLA, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. FAWELL. Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. NOWAK, Mr. ZIMMER, DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. NEAL of Massa­ H.R. 481: Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. chusetts, Mr. WALSH, Mr. STOKES, Mr. Ms. OAKAR, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. WALSH, ABERCROMBIE, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. BACCHUS, Mr. MCNULTY, and Mr. BUSTAMANTE. VENTO, Mr. IRELAND, Mrs. MINK, Mr. Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. H.J. Res. 81: Mr. DREIER of California and HUGHES, Mr. CARPER, Mr. PETERSON of Min­ Mr. GINGRICH. SAXTON, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. nesota, Mr. BONIOR, Mrs. LOWEY of New BUSTAMANTE, Mr. BLAZ, Mr. KASICH, and Mr. H.J. Res. 83: Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. LIVING­ York, and Mr. BUSTAMANTE. STON, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. ANNUNZIO, Mr. BENNETT. R.R. 519: Mr. BAKER, Mr. HERGER, Mrs. [Submitted February 5, 1991) BEREUTER, Mr. BAKER, Mr. SLAUGHTER of MINK, AND Mr. STENHOLM. Virginia, Mr. MARLENEE, Mr. IRELAND, Mr. R.R. 11: Mr. MACHTLEY and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 524: Mr. KOLTER, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. KASICH, Mr. R.R. 78: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. DELAY, and Mr. STUMP, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. COUGHLIN, HASTERT, Mr. PENNY, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. HYDE, Mr. MADIGAN, Mr. HORTON, Mr. HOLLOW Ay. Mr. BENNETT. Mr. PETRI, Mr. H.R. 537: Mr. FUSTER, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. WEBER, and Mr. BUNNING. KOPETSKI, Mr. JONTZ, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. UDALL, RAVENEL, Mr. WILSON, Mr. GALLO, Mr. R.R. 100: Mr. COLEMAN of Texas, Mr. DWYER Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. BARNARD, Mr. HAN­ of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Ms. DELLUMS, Mr. JACOBS, Mrs. PATTERSON, Mr. COCK, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. BATE­ KAPTUR, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. ROYBAL, Mr. LE­ ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. MAN, Mr. DORNAN, of California, Mr. PAYNE of VINE of California, Mr. WALSH, and Mr. MAN­ STUDDS, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. Virginia, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. THOMAS of TON. AUCOIN, Mrs. LOWEY of New York, Mr. GUAR­ Wyoming, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Row­ R.R. 109: Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. JOHNSON of INI, and Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. LAND, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. JAMES, Mr. RAY, South Dakota, Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, Mr. R.R. 553: Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. HORTON, Mr. PICKETT, Mr. PENNY, and Mr. FROST. MCNULTY, Mr. FAWELL, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, WOLF, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. MIL­ R.R. 572: Mr. BUSTAMANTE and Mrs. LOWEY Mr. PAXON, and Mr. Goss. LER of Ohio, and Mr. DELLUMS. of New York. H.J. Res. 92: Mr. BEVILL, Mrs. COLLINS of R.R. 123: Mr. BARTON of Texas and Mr. R.R. 585: Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. POR­ Illinois, and Mr. FORD of Tennessee. STENHOLM. TER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mrs. H.J. Res. 100: Mr. CONTE, Mr. REED, and Mr. R.R. 127: Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. MORELLA. FRANK of Massachusetts. MURPHY, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. RoYBAL, Mr. RAY, R.R. 587: Mr. FROST. H. Con. Res. 20: Mr. FROST and Mr. ECKART. Ms. PELOSI, and Mr. PAYNE of Virginia. H.R. 596: Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. H. Con. Res. 35: Mr. ARMEY and Mr. R.R. 134: Mr. MOODY, Ms. SLAUGHTER of HERGER, and Mr. OXLEY. HERGER. New York, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. MADIGAN, Mr. R.R. 612: Mr. YATES, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. FORD H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. HOLLOWAY, Mr. SoLO­ DANNEMEYER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. EVANS, Mr. of Tennessee, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BERMAN, and MON, and Mr. PAXON. TORRES, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. BACCHUS, Mrs. Mr. GUARINI. H. Con. Res. 44: Mr. GUARINI, Mr. THOMAS LOWEY of New York, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. H.R. 639: Mr. BACCHUS, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. of Georgia, Mr. WILSON, Mr. OLIN, Mr. IRE­ LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ERD­ BILIRAKIS, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. FROST, Mr. LAND, Mrs. BYRON, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. Goss, REICH, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HORTON, Mr. KYL, Mr. LIVING­ Mr. PRICE, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. STON, and Mr. SHAW. WALKER, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. YOUNG of Flor­ KOPETSKI, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. R.R. 652: Mr. PAYNE of Virginia. ida, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. DELAY, Mr. WELDON, Mr. STENHOLM, and Mr. PICKETT. R.R. 688: Mr. GoNZALEZ. STEARNS, Mr. ZELIFF, Mr. PETERSON of Flor­ R.R. 135: Mr. HERTEL, Mr. NOWAK, Mr. R.R. 695: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Ms. ida, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. LUKEN, Mrs. LoWEY KAPTUR, Mr. MFUME, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. SANTOR UM. of New York, Mr. HUCKABY, Mr. LEHMAN of OWENS of New York, Ms. COLLINS of Michi­ H. Con. Res. 53: Mr. GUARINI, Mr. MAV­ California, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. YOUNG of gan, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. HAYES of Illi- ROULES, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. Foo- February 5, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2853 LIETI'A, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, H. Res. 12: Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. H. Res. 14: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. RoE, Mr. and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. BACCHUS, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. GoNZALEZ, Mr. MOODY' and Mr. MAVROULES. H. Res. 11: Mr. MFUME. TANNER, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. WILLIAMS, and Mr. YATRON.