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PUT THE DECENNIAL CENSUS 1999. This act, a companion to my Family cation back in the hands of citizens and local BACK ON TRACK Education Freedom Act, takes a further step communities by sponsoring the Education Im- toward returning control over education re- provement Tax Cut Act of 1999. HON. PHILIP M. CRANE sources to private citizens by providing a f OF ILLINOIS $3,000 tax credit for donations to scholarship INTRODUCING THE GRATON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funds to enable low-income children to attend RANCHERIA RESTORATION ACT Tuesday, March 2, 1999 private schools. It also encourages private citi- zens to devote more of their resources to Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I come to the helping public schools, by providing a $3,000 HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY floor today in opposition to the plan of the tax credit for cash or in-kind donations to pub- OF CALIFORNIA Census Bureau to use sampling techniques in lic schools to support academic or extra cur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Decennial Census. ricular programs. The situation is clear: we must abide by the Tuesday, March 2, 1999 I need not remind my colleagues that edu- Constitution as we have in every census for cation is one of, if not the top priority of the Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am over 200 years. As we all know, Article I Sec- proud to introduce legislation that would re- tion II says that ``an actual enumeration'' must American people. After all, many members of Congress have proposed education reforms store federal recognition for the Federated In- be done every 10 years. Now, for the first time dians of Graton Rancheria, which is primarily in our history, this is not good enough. Some and a great deal of their time is spent debat- ing these proposals. However, most of these composed of the Coast Miwok and Southern feel that counting part of the population and Pomo tribal members. This is a matter of sim- guesstimating the rest is better than actually proposals either expand federal control over education or engage in the pseudo-federalism ple justice, because in 1966 the United States counting the population head by head, as the government terminated the tribe's status under Constitution requires. of block grants. I propose we go in a different direction by embracing true federalism by re- the California Rancheria Act of 1958. The Director of the Census Bureau, Ken- My bill, the Graton Rancheria Restoration neth Prewitt, said last Wednesday he would turning control over the education dollar to the American people. Act, restores all federal rights and privileges to abide by the Supreme Court ruling by using the tribal members. It reinstates their political two sets of numbers in the Decennial Census. One of the major problems with centralized control over education funding is that spending status and makes them eligible for benefits Recognizing part of the Court's decision, now available to other federally recognized Prewitt plans to use enumeration for appor- priorities set by Washington-based Represent- tribes, such as Native American health, edu- tionment. However, the Census Bureau plans atives, staffers, and bureaucrats do not nec- cation, and housing services. The bill also to create a second set of numbers, using sam- essarily match the needs of individual commu- specifically prohibits gambling on tribal lands pling techniques, for redrawing House districts. nities. In fact, it would be a miracle if spending affected by the bill. Although they were not asked to rule on the priorities determined by the wishes of certain The earliest historical account of the Coast constitutionality of sampling, four Justices said politically powerful Representatives or the Miwok peoples, whose traditional homelands that using sampling for a census is illegal. But, theories of Education Department func- include Bodega, Tomales, Marshall in Marin the Administration continues to include sam- tionaries match the priorities of every commu- County and Sebastopol in Sonoma County, pling techniques in the Decennial Census, de- nity in a country as large and diverse as dates back to 1579. Today there are 355 spite the contradictory rulings of several America. Block grants do not solve this prob- members of the Federated Indians of Graton courts. lem as they simply allow states and localities Mr. Speaker, this plan will only create more to choose the means to reach federally-deter- Rancheria. problems. Holding two censuses, which is ex- mined ends. Legislation passed by Congress in 1992 and actly what the Bureau is doing by creating two Returning control over the education dollar later amended in 1996, established an Advi- figures, will double costs, lead to an increase for tax credits for parents and for other con- sory Council in California to study and report in litigation with discrepancies over figures, cerned citizens returns control over the ends on the special circumstances facing tribes and increase the chance that the census will of education policy to local communities. Peo- whose status had been terminated. The Coun- not be done in a timely fashion. For the past ple in one community may use this credit to cil's final report, which was submitted to Con- six years, the Census Bureau was against a purchase computers, while children in another gress in September 1997, recommended the two-figure census for the very same reasons. community may, at last, have access to a restoration of the Federated Indians of the This dual-track census is wrong, and they quality music program because of community Graton Rancheria. know it. leaders who took advantage of the tax credit Mr. Speaker, the tribes of the Graton We in Congress have the responsibility to contained in this bill. Rancheria are a rich part of the North Bay's stand up for the American people. They do not Children in some communities may benefit cultural heritage. Terminating their status was want two versions of how many people live in most from the opportunity to attend private, wrong then, and it would be wrong now for us our nation, and have to deal with the resulting parochial, or other religious schools. One of to continue to deny them the recognition that confusion for ten years. I encourage my col- the most encouraging trends in education has they deserve. leagues to consider this dual-track census been the establishment of private scholarship f plan as we consider releasing funding for the programs. These scholarship funds use vol- HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE ED Commerce, State, and Justice Departments untary contributions to open the doors of qual- J. HARRIS that is set to expire on June 15. This may be ity private schools to low-income children. By the last opportunity to put the Decennial Cen- providing a tax credit for donations to these sus back on track. programs, Congress can widen the edu- HON. GENE GREEN f cational opportunities and increase the quality OF TEXAS INTRODUCING THE EDUCATION of education for all children. Furthermore, pri- HON. NICK LAMPSON IMPROVEMENT TAX CUT ACT vately-funded scholarships raise none of the OF TEXAS concerns of state entanglement raised by pub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES licly-funded vouchers. HON. RON PAUL There is no doubt that Americans will al- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 OF TEXAS ways spend generously on education, the Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, my col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES question is, ``who should control the education league (Mr. LAMPSON) and I ask all of our col- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 dollarÐpoliticians and bureaucrats or the leagues in Congress to join us in paying trib- Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce American people?'' Mr. Speaker, I urge my ute to an outstanding individual, Judge Ed J. the Education Improvement Tax Cut Act of colleagues to join me in placing control of edu- Harris. Ed passed away on February 10th

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 after leading a long and distinguished life of HONORING OUR NATION’S BEST Chairman LIVINGSTON'S leadership skills and public service and civic duty. AND BRIGHTEST productive energy will be sorely missed on ap- Ed Harris devoted his professional and pri- propriations and in the House. I know that oth- ers have praised BOB for his humor and his in- vate life to serving his home state of Texas. HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN OF NEW YORK tellect. I want to echo those words while I add After graduating from Southwestern University IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that BOB LIVINGSTON is also a very good in 1941, Ed entered the United States Navy to Tuesday, March 2, 1999 friend. bravely fight for his country for six years dur- Since I came to Congress, he has been a ing World War II. Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mentor and much more. He has provided honor and congratulate four outstanding high campaign support when I needed it, but more After devoting his energy towards comple- school students from my Congressional Dis- tion of both his law degree and master's de- importantly he has assisted me with profes- trict, who were recently named as finalists in sional guidance as I learned the ropes in the gree, Ed joined the law firm of Martin, the Intel Science Talent Search. The talent Appropriations Committee. Carmona, Cruse, Micks & Dunten in 1956. Ed search has given each of these students an The House of Representatives has been af- was admired by his colleagues for his devo- opportunity to demonstrate their unique talents fected positively by the work of our colleague tion to the law and constant strive for excel- and capacity for innovation. The students will BOB LIVINGSTON. I know his future endeavors lence, and within two years he became senior be honored this week in Washington with the will be equally successful. I hope he will re- partner. He distinguished himself as a re- thirty-six other finalists. Indeed, it is both hum- member us as fellow combatants in a fight to spected leader and accomplished attorney for bling and inspirational to listen to the accom- cut government waste and return control to the next 21 years. plishments of these dynamic individuals. the American people. It is a great honor to Trevor Bass, of Great Neck, used a genetic have served during this period with BOB LIV- Ed spent thirty-tree years of his extraor- algorithm to analyze the theory of evolution. At INGSTON and I know his work will be a testa- dinary professional career as an elected public Great Neck South High School, Trevor is the ment to his dedication to public service for official, which in of itself is a testament of his coach of the math team and has won several many, many years to come. outstanding leadership capacity and desire to awards in math, computer science and phys- f serve the community he loved. He won the ics. He hopes to attend Harvard University in first of his 17 successful elections in 1961 the fall. INTRODUCING THE FAMILY Lauren Cooper, of Roslyn, studied how gen- when he was elected as Galveston City Coun- EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT der based language influences our percep- cilman, where he served for three years. In tions of Presidential candidates. At Roslyn HON. RON PAUL 1962, Ed's devotion to service led to his elec- High School, Lauren is active in student gov- OF TEXAS tion to the Texas Legislature as a State Rep- ernment and president of the math club. resentative, where he honorably served for Lauren plans to attend Duke University in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fourteen years. fall. Tuesday, March 2, 1999 After Ed completed his tenure as State Rep- Lisa Schwartz, of Roslyn, examined patterns Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to intro- resentative, he became State District Judge, in two-way sequences of positive integers for duce the Family Education Freedom Act of her project. At Roslyn High School, Lisa is the where he presided over the administrative, 1999, a bill to empower millions of working- captain of her forensics team and the editor in and middle-class Americans to choose a non- civil, and criminal dockets until his 1993 retire- chief of both her yearbook and newspaper. ment. Ed is remembered by all he encoun- public education for their children, as well as She is currently ranked first in her class of 221 making it easier for parents to actively partici- tered for his kindness and his dedication to students and hopes to attend Harvard Univer- pate in improving public schools. The Family the law. sity in the fall. Education Freedom Act accomplishes its goals Ed lead a rich and active civic life that en- Eric Stern, of Great Neck, has studied the by allowing American parents a tax credit of hanced the lives of the people in his commu- nature of Alzheimer's disease. At Great Neck up to $3,000 for the expenses incurred in nity. He was a devoted parishioner of Moody South High School, Eric has led the marching sending their child to private, public, parochial, band and science club and has won many Memorial First United Methodist Church in other religious school, or for home schooling music, math, and science awards. Next year, Galveston and was a board member of their children. David hopes to attend Yale University. The Family Education Freedom Act returns McMahan's Chapel, the oldest protestant I would also like to take this opportunity to church in Texas. He continued his long dedi- the fundamental principal of a truly free econ- congratulate all the schools in the Fifth Con- omy to America's education system: what the cation to the law through his activity in many gressional District of New York. These stu- great economist Ludwig von Mises called county and state bar associations and in the dents' achievements underscore our commu- ``consumer sovereignty.'' Consumer sov- American Judges Association. Ed also main- nity's commitment to excellence in education. ereignty simply means consumers decide who tained his Navy ties through his participation in These four scholars truly embody the ideals of succeeds or fails in the market. Businesses the Retired Officers association and VFW. innovation, perseverance, and leadership. I that best satisfy consumer demand will be the Ed's desire to help those less fortunate than ask all of my colleagues to join me in honoring most successful. Consumer sovereignty is the he was a constant force in the community. In and congratulating these young men and means by which the free market maximizes fact, in 1986 and 1987, Ed rode in the 175 women, on their many accomplishments, and human happiness. extending to them our best wishes for contin- mile, two-day Houston Muscular Dystrophy Currently, consumers are less than sov- ued success in what appears to be a very Bike Tour, where he earned $14,000 in ereign in the education ``market.'' Funding de- bright future. cisions are increasingly controlled by the fed- pledges for this cause. In 1991, Ed received f the 1st Annual Independence Award from eral government. Because ``he who pays the North Galveston County Democrats for his life- TRIBUTE TO BOB LIVINGSTON, piper calls the tune,'' public, and even private schools, are paying greater attention to the time of devotion to this community. REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIRST DISTRICT OF LOUSIANA dictates of federal ``educrats'' while ignoring The death of Ed Harris is a blow to all that the wishes of the parents to an ever-greater loved and respected him. His years of public SPEECH OF degree. As such, the lack of consumer sov- service and devotion to his community HON. JAMES T. WALSH ereignty in education is destroying parental control of education and replacing it with state touched thousands of lives. Those who were OF NEW YORK control. fortunate enough to have known Ed will never IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Loss of control is a key reason why so forget his kind spirit, his leadership in the com- Tuesday, February 23, 1999 munity, and his dedication and understanding many of America's parents express dis- of the law. He has left a legacy that will never Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, Today I would satisfaction with the educational system. Ac- like to extend my best wishes and prayers to cording to a recent study by The Polling Com- be forgotten. BOB LIVINGSTON and his family as he retires pany, over 70% of all Americans support edu- Mr. Speaker, please join us in paying tribute from the House of Representatives. I know he cation tax credits! This is just one of numerous to the life of Ed Harris. Those of us fortunate has put the best interests of the family ahead studies and public opinion polls showing that enough to have known him are truly blessed. of politics and I respect him deeply for that. Americans want Congress to get the federal CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E305 bureaucracy out of the schoolroom and give PERSONAL EXPLANATION eight years and $11 million dollars, his vision parents more control over their children's edu- has been realized. The collection's new home cation. HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY is a state of the art 100,000 square foot dome Today, Congress can fulfill the wishes of the OF CALIFORNIA and adjoining facility which will not only house American people for greater control over their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the artifacts but provide a realistic journey children's education by simply allowing par- through the world of prehistoric flora and ents to keep more of their hard-earned money Tuesday, March 2, 1999 fauna. to spend on education rather than force them Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, had I been The Sternberg Collection has long been one to send it to Washington to support education present for rollcall vote No. 28 on February of the premier collections of fossils in the programs reflective only of the values and pri- 25, 1999, I would have voted ``yea'' on final world. It holds the largest collection of fossil orities of Congress and the federal bureauc- passage of the Wireless Privacy Enhancement grasses; it has the third largest collection of racy. Act. flying reptiles, and it's mammal collection The $3,000 tax credit will make a better f ranks in the top 20 in North America. The Col- education affordable for millions of parents. lection's volume of more than 3,750,000 arti- Mr. Speaker, many parents who would choose HONORING FIRE MARSHAL J.J. facts and specimens ranks it the world's larg- to send their children to private, religious, or PRUITT est at a small university. parochial schools are unable to afford the tui- Dr. George M. Sternberg, an army surgeon tion, in large part because of the enormous HON. GENE GREEN began the collection in 1866. His sons devel- tax burden imposed on the American family by OF TEXAS oped a love for fossil hunting, and his son Washington. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES George F. eventually established his paleon- The Family Education Freedom Act also tology headquarters in 1927 at Kansas State Tuesday, March 2, 1999 benefits parents who choose to send their chil- Teachers College of Hays, now Fort Hays dren to public schools. Although public Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask all State University. George was made Curator of schools are traditionally financed through local of my colleagues in Congress to join me in Geology and Paleontology and continued to taxes, increasingly, parents who wish their paying tribute to an outstanding individual, Fire manage and add to the Sternbery Collection children to receive a quality education may Marshal J.J. Pruitt. J.J. will retire after nearly until his retirement in 1961. In 1994, the Stern- wish to use their credit to improve their a half-century of fighting and investigating berg Collection was combined with the Mu- schools by helping financing the purchase of fires. seum of the High Plains under one director, educational tools such as computers or extra- J.J. began his career in 1950 when he en- Dr. Jerry Choate. curricular activities such as music programs. tered the Houston Fire Department. He soon The completion of this project marks a Parents of public school students may also distinguished himself among his colleagues major achievement for Fort Hays State Univer- wish to use the credit to pay for special serv- and all who encountered him through his self- sity and the community of Hays. The new fa- ices for their children. lessness, courage, and quick thinking in the Greater parental support and involvement is cility promises to draw scholars and curious most serious of circumstances. surely a better way to improve public schools travelers from around the globe and provide J.J.'s years of distinguished service lead than funneling more federal tax dollars, fol- them with an exciting experience in prehistoric him to a position of responsibility and leader- lowed by greater federal control, into the pub- times. I commend University President Edward ship at the head of Harris County's Fire Mar- lic schools. Furthermore, a greater reliance on H. Hammond and Museum Director Dr. Jerry parental expenditures rather than government shal's Office. As Marshal, J.J. oversaw a $1.3 Choate for their creativity and tenacity in envi- tax dollars will help make the public schools million annual budget, seventeen employees, sioning and completing this project. It is truly into true community schools that reflect the and 29 full-time volunteer departments. He led a landmark accomplishment. wishes of parents and the interests of the stu- his office in planning and coordination of fire f prevention and control services in the unincor- dents. H. CON. RES. 38, PAUL ROBESON The Family Education Freedom Act will also porated areas of Harris County and inves- COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE aid those parents who choose to educate their tigated arson. STAMP children at home. Home schooling has be- J.J.'s decision to retire is definitely a blow to come an increasingly popular, and successful the Harris County community. His almost fifty method, of educating children. According to years of dedicated service will leave a legacy HON. BOBBY L. RUSH recent studies, home schooled children out- for future fire marshals. Those people who OF ILLINOIS perform their public school peers by 30 to 37 have had the opportunity to work with J.J. are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES very fortunate to have benefitted from his percentile points across all subjects on nation- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 ally standardized achievement exams. Home leadership and courageous devotion to saving schooling parents spend thousands of dollars lives. Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today annually, in addition to the wages forgone by Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking Fire to join with several of my colleagues in intro- the spouse who forgoes outside employment, Marshal J.J. Pruitt for his service to Harris ducing a Concurrent Resolution urging the in order to educate their children in the loving County. Those of us who know J.J. are truly U.S. Postal Service's Citizen Stamp Advisory environment of the home. grateful for his leadership and wish him well in Committee to issue a commemorative postage Ultimately, Mr. Speaker, this bill is about all his future endeavors. stamp honoring Paul Leroy Robeson. freedom. Parental control of child rearing, es- f This bill marks an important step in rec- pecially education, is one of the bulwarks of ognizing the many contributions Paul Robeson liberty. No nation can remain free when the STERNBERG MUSEUM OF made to America, especially to the African- state has greater influence over the knowl- NATURAL HISTORY American community. Paul Robeson was a edge and values transmitted to children than well renown African-American athlete, singer, the family. HON. JERRY MORAN actor, and advocate for the civil rights of peo- By moving to restore the primacy of parents OF KANSAS ple. to education, the Family Education Freedom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the midst of segregation, Paul Robeson Act will not only improve America's education, managed to attend Rutgers University and Co- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 it will restore a parent's right to choose how lumbia law school where he rose to academic best to educate one's own child, a fundamen- Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I prominence. Unfortunately, discrimination in tal freedom that has been eroded by the in- would like to recognize the dedication of Dr. the legal field forced Paul Robeson to leave crease in federal education expenditures and Edward H. Hammond on the occasion of the the practice of law. However, he was able to the corresponding decrease in the ability of opening to the new Sternberg Museum of Nat- use his artistic talents in the theater and music parents to provide for their children's edu- ural History on the Fort Hays State University to promote African-American history and cul- cation out of their own pockets. I call on all my Campus in Hays, Kansas. ture. colleagues to join me in allowing parents to In the early 1990's, Fort Hays State Univer- Paul Robeson is revered around the world devote more of their resources to their chil- sity President Edward H. Hammond made the for his artistic talents. Robeson became even dren's education and less to feed the wasteful commitment to raise the funds necessary to more celebrated because of his role as a Washington bureaucracy by supporting the move the impressive Sternberg fossil collec- world famous singer and actor with exquisite Family Education Freedom Act. tion to an equally impressive facility. After performances that included Shakespeare's E306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 Othello and Showboat. Armed with the knowl- INTRODUCING THE TEACHER TAX with post-Civil War exclusions such as the poll edge of twenty-five languages Robeson was CUT ACT tax and literacy requirements, have been able to sing for peace and justice throughout eliminated. Unfortunately, the United States the world. HON. RON PAUL continues to stand alone among the major in- Last year marked the 100th birthday of Paul OF TEXAS dustrialized nations in permitting an entire cat- Robeson. It is only fitting that we celebrate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES egory of citizensÐformer felonsÐto be cut off Robeson's legacy by issuing a commemora- from the democratic process. tive postage stamp in his honor. Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Denial of suffrage to these individuals is no f Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce small matter. A recent study by the Sentenc- the Teacher Tax Cut Act. This bill provides ing Project and Human Rights Watch reveals HONOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN HIS- every teacher in America with a $1,000 tax that some 3.9 million Americans, or one in 50 TORY WITH A MUSEUM ON THE credit, thus raising every teacher's take-home adults, is either currently or permanently MALL pay without increasing federal spending. Pas- disenfranchised as a result of state felony vot- sage of this bill is a major first step toward ing laws. This includes an estimated 1.4 mil- HON. JOHN LEWIS treating those who have dedicated their lives lion African American men, or 13 percent of OF GEORGIA to educating America's children with the re- the total population of black adult men. In two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spect they deserve. Compared to other profes- states (Alabama and Florida) almost one in Tuesday, March 2, 1999 sionals teachers are underappreciated and un- three black men is permanently derpaid. This must change if America is to disenfranchised, while in five other states Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today have the finest education system in the world! (Iowa, Mississippi, New Mexico, Virginia, and I am introducing legislation to establish an Af- Quality education is impossible without qual- Wyoming), one in four black men is barred rican-American Museum on the mall, in Wash- ity teaching. If we want to ensure that the from voting in elections. Hispanic citizens are ington, D.C., as part of the Smithsonian Insti- teaching profession attracts the very best peo- also disproportionately disenfranchised. tution. ple possible we must make sure that teachers In addition to diminishing the legitimacy of The story of black people in America has receive the compensation they deserve. For our democratic process, denying voting rights yet to be told in its entirety. African-American too long now, we have seen partisan battles to ex-offenders is inconsistent with the goal of history is an integral part of our country, yet and displays of heightened rhetoric about who rehabilitation. Instead of reintegrating such in- the richness and variety of that history is little- wants to provide the most assistance to edu- dividuals into society, felony voting restrictions known and little-understood. As tourists from cation distract us from our important work of only serve to reaffirm their feelings of alien- all over the world come to visit our Nation's removing government-imposed barriers to ation and isolation. As the National Advisory Capital, they will not be able to learn the full educational excellence. Commission on Criminal Justice Standards history of black people in America. This mu- Since America's teachers are underpaid be- and Goals has concluded, ``if correction is to seum represents a great opportunityÐto cause they are overtaxed, the best way to reintegrate an offender into free society, the showcase our history in its diversity and raise teacher take-home pay is to reduce their offender must retain all attributes of citizen- breadth, and to make the understanding of taxes. Simply by raising teacher's take-home ship.'' Clearly this includes votingÐthe most American history more complete. pay via a $1,000 tax credit we can accomplish basic constitutive act of citizenship. Did you know that Dr. Daniel Hale Williams a number of important things. First, we show The legislation I am today introducing con- was a pioneering heart surgeon that played a a true commitment to education. We also let stitutes a narrowly crafted effort to expand vot- vital role in the discovery of open-heart sur- America's teachers know that the American ing rights for ex-felons, while protecting state gery? And that Ernest Everett Just, Percy Ju- people and the Congress respect their work. prerogatives to generally establish voting lian and George Washington Carver were all Finally, and perhaps most importantly, by rais- qualifications. The legislation would only apply outstanding scientists? Educators such as ing teacher take-home pay, the Teacher Tax to persons who have been released from pris- W.E.B. DuBois and Benjamin E. Mays left an Cut Act encourages high-quality professionals on, and it would only apply to federal elec- indelible mark on this country. The Harlem to enter, and remain in, the teaching profes- tions. As such, my bill is fully consistent with Renaissance produced poets, writers and mu- sion. constitutional requirements established by the sicians like Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I once again Supreme Court in a series of decisions up- and Duke Ellington. The civil rights movement ask my colleagues to put aside partisan bick- holding federal voting rights laws. The legisla- changed the face of this country and inspired ering and unite around the idea of helping tion is supported by a broad coalition of movements toward democracy and justice all educators by supporting the Teacher Tax Cut groups interested in voting and civil rights, in- over the worldÐproducing great leaders like Act. cluding the NAACP, ACLU, the National Coun- Martin Luther King, Jr., and Whitney Young. f cil of Churches (National and Washington Of- Too few people know that Benjamin Banneker, fice), the National Urban League, the Human an outstanding mathematician, along with INTRODUCTION OF CIVIC PARTICI- Rights Watch and the Lawyers Committee for Pierre L'Enfant, designed the District of Co- PATION AND REHABILITATION Civil Rights, among many others. lumbia. There are many more and their stories ACT OF 1999 f must be told. Until we understand the African-American HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. CONGRATULATING THE MERINO story in its fullness and complexity, we cannot OF MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKET- understand ourselves and our nation. We IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BALL TEAM must know who we are and where we have come from so that we may move forward to- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 HON. BOB SCHAFFER gether. And we recognize the importance of all Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased OF COLORADO our people and all of our history. The estab- to today introduce, along with 27 cosponsors, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lishment of the museum would be one impor- the Civil Participation and Rehabilitation Act of tant step toward achieving greater understand- 1999. This legislation grants persons who Tuesday, March 2, 1999 ing as a nation and as a people. have been released from incarceration the Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today It is my hope and prayer that as we pre- right to vote in Federal elections. At a time to honor the Merino High School boys basket- serve these important moments in history, we when our Nation faces record low voter partici- ball team on their Class A District 4 Cham- will inspire future generations to dream, to pation, this legislation represents an historic pionship. write, to march and to teach. As they are able means of both expanding voting rights while The Merino players, led by Coach Dave to look back at all that has been accom- helping to reintegrate former felons into our Kautz, will now advance to the next level in plished, they will be able to look forward and democratic society. the state basketball playoffs and their shot at believe in the future of our great country. The practice of many states denying voting the Colorado State A Championship. I am pleased and delighted that many of my rights to former felons represents a vestige All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- colleagues have joined me in cosponsoring from a time when suffrage was denied to ually strive to find that special and unique this bill. I urge all my colleagues of the 106th whole classes of our population based on combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and Congress to support this worthwhile and im- race, sex, and property. However, over the effort which unlocks the door to success. portant legislation. past two centuries, these restrictions, along Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E307 not only win games, but also build the con- Greater challenges remain, however, and I Championship. No matter what the outcome of fidence necessary to win championships. wish the Granada High School boys basketball the next game, this team has proven it has the Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found team the best of luck in the Colorado A State heart of a champion, and can take pride in the this winning formula and attained the next Championship. No matter what the outcome of District 6 Championship. rung of sporting success. the next game, this team has proven it has the f Greater challenges remain, however, and I heart of a champion, and can take pride in the wish the Merino High School boys basketball District 2 Championship. CONGRATULATING THE STRAS- team the best of luck in the Colorado A State f BURG HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BAS- Championship. No matter what the outcome of KETBALL TEAM the next game, this team has proven it has the CONGRATULATING THE SWINK heart of a champion, and can take pride in the HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- HON. BOB SCHAFFER District 4 Championship. BALL TEAM OF COLORADO f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BOB SCHAFFER CONGRATULATING THE KIM HIGH Tuesday, March 2, 1999 OF COLORADO SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to honor the Strasburg High School girls bas- HON. BOB SCHAFFER Tuesday, March 2, 1999 ketball team on their Class 2A District 8 OF COLORADO Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Championship. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to honor the Swink High School girls basket- The Strasburg players, led by Coach Merci Ames, will now advance to the next level in Tuesday, March 2, 1999 ball team on their Class 2A District 4 Cham- pionship. the state basketball playoffs and their shot at Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today The Swink players, led by Coach DeDe the Colorado State 2A Championship. to honor the Kim High School boys basketball Shiplet, will now advance to the next level in All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- team on their Class A District 3 Champion- the state basketball playoffs, and their shot at ually strive to find that special and unique ship. the Colorado State 2A Championship. combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and The Kim players, led by coach Gary Page, All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- effort which unlocks the door to success. will now advance to the next level in the state ually strive to find that special and unique Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams basketball playoffs and their shot at the Colo- combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and not only win games, but also build the con- rado State A Championship. effort which unlocks the door to success. fidence necessary to win championships. All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found ually strive to find that special and unique not only win games, but also build the con- this winning formula and attained the next combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and fidence necessary to win championships. rung of sporting success. effort which unlocks the door to success. Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Greater challenges remain, however, and I Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams this winning formula and attained the next wish the Strasburg High School girls basket- not only win games, but also build the con- rung of sporting success. ball team the best of luck in the Colorado 2A fidence necessary to win championships. State Championship. No matter what the out- Greater challenges remain, however, and I Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found come of the next game, this team has proven wish the Swink High School girls basketball this winning formula and attained the next it has the heart of a champion, and can take team the best of luck in the Colorado 2A State rung of sporting success. pride in the District 8 Championship. Championship. No matter what the outcome of Greater challenges remain, however, and I the next game, this team has proven it has the f wish the Kim High School boys basketball heart of a champion, and can take pride in the team the best of luck in the Colorado A State CONGRATULATING THE HOEHNE District 4 Championship. Championship. No matter what the outcome of HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKET- the next game, this team has proven it has the f BALL TEAM heart of a champion, and can take pride in the CONGRATULATING THE FOWLER District 3 Championship. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- HON. BOB SCHAFFER f BALL TEAM OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATING THE GRANADA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKET- HON. BOB SCHAFFER Tuesday, March 2, 1999 BALL TEAM OF COLORADO Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to honor the Hoehne High School boys bas- HON. BOB SCHAFFER Tuesday, March 2, 1999 ketball team on their Class 2A District 6 OF COLORADO Championship. Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Hoehne players, led by Coach Chuck to honor the Fowler High School girls basket- Pugnetti, will now advance to the next level in Tuesday, March 2, 1999 ball team on their Class 2A District 6 Cham- the state basketball playoffs and their shot at Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today pionship. the Colorado State 2A Championship. to honor the Granada High School boys bas- The Fowler players, led by Coach Greg All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- ketball team on their Class A District 2 Cham- Fruhwirth, will now advance to the next level ually strive to find that special and unique pionship. in the state basketball playoffs and their shot combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and The Granada players, led by Coach Manuel at the Colorado State 2A Championship. effort which unlocks the door to success. Gonzales, will now advance to the next level All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams in the state basketball playoffs and their shot ually strive to find that special and unique not only win games, but also build the con- at the Colorado State A Championship. combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and fidence necessary to win championships. All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- effort which unlocks the door to success. Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found ually strive to find that special and unique Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams this winning formula and attained the next combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and not only win games, but also build the con- rung of sporting success. effort which unlocks the door to success. fidence necessary to win championships. Greater challenges remain, however, and I Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found wish the Hoehne High School boys basketball not only win games, but also build the con- this winning formula and attained the next team the best of luck in the Colorado 2A State fidence necessary to win championships. rung of sporting success. Championship. No matter what the outcome of Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Greater challenges remain, however, and I the next game, this team has proven it has the this winning formula and attained the next wish the Fowler High School girls basketball heart of a champion, and can take pride in the rung of sporting success. team the best of luck in the Colorado 2A State District 6 Championship. E308 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 CONGRATULATING THE PLATTE CONGRATULATING THE EATON at Mount San Antonio, CA State University VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- Fresno, and the University of Nevada at Las BASKETBALL TEAM BALL TEAM Vegas. Supervisor Harness is a retired farmer, building contractor, and land developer. He is HON. BOB SCHAFFER a life member of the Alta District Historical So- HON. BOB SCHAFFER OF COLORADO ciety, a member of the Cutler-Orosi Lions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Club, past chairman of the board for the OF COLORADO Dinuba Christian Church, and a former direc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 2, 1999 tor of the Alta Hospital Foundation. Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Tuesday, March 2, 1999 to honor the Eaton High School girls basket- the Honorable Charles Harness on the occa- sion of his retirement. Charles Harness has Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ball team on their Class 3A District 3 Cham- served the people of the Fourth District for to honor the Platte Valley High School boys pionship. more than 8 years. I urge all my colleagues to basketball team on their Class 3A District 3 The Eaton players, led by coach Bob Ervin, join me in congratulating Charles on a job well Championship. will now advance to the next level in the state basketball playoffs and their shot at the Colo- done and to wish him many years of contin- The Platte Valley players, led by Coach rado State 3A Championship. ued happiness and success. Dave Mekelburg, will now advance to the next All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- f level in the state basketball playoffs and their ually strive to find that special and unique shot at the Colorado State 3A Championship. LEGISLATION REGARDING INDIA combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and AND PAKISTAN All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- effort which unlocks the door to success. ually strive to find that special and unique Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and not only win games, but also build the con- HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN OF NEW YORK effort which unlocks the door to success. fidence necessary to win championships. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found not only win games, but also build the con- this winning formula and attained the next Tuesday, March 2, 1999 fidence necessary to win championships. rung of sporting success. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Greater challenges remain, however, and I ducing H. Res. 84, legislation recognizing the this winning formula and attained the next wish the Eaton High School girls basketball recent achievements of the Republic of India rung of sporting success. team the best of luck in the Colorado 3A State and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in foster- Championship. No matter what the outcome of Greater challenges remain, however, and I ing peaceful relations between the two na- the next game, this team has proven it has the wish the Platte Valley High School boys bas- tions. heart of a champion, and can take pride in the This past week, Prime Minister Atal Behari ketball team the best of luck in the Colorado District 3 Championship. Vajpayee of India courageously crossed the 3A State Championship. No matter what the long tense Punjabi border to visit his Pakistani outcome of the next game, this team has f host and counterpart, Prime Minister Nawaz proven it has the heart of a champion, and A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE Sharif. This visit, the first by an Indian premier can take pride in the District 3 Championship. CHARLES HARNESS to Pakistan in ten years, was only the third f such visit since Partition in 1947. Prime Min- HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH ister Vajpayee refused to cancel his trip de- CONGRATULATING THE WELD CEN- OF CALIFORNIA spite a recent horrific and despicable terrorist TRAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BAS- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES attack in Jammu killing 20 civilians. During their summit, the two leaders signed KETBALL TEAM Tuesday, March 2, 1999 the ``Lahore Declaration,'' which commits India Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise and Pakistan to reaching universal nuclear today to pay tribute to the Honorable Charles disarmament and non-proliferation and reaf- HON. BOB SCHAFFER Harness on the occasion of his retirement firms there commitment not to conduct future OF COLORADO from the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. nuclear tests. In this agreement, the parties The people of the Fourth District have been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have also agreed to engage in bilateral con- well served by Charles Harness for the past 8 sultations on security, disarmament, and non- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 years. proliferation issues and have issued a con- Charles Harness was first elected to the demnation of terrorism. Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Board of Supervisors in 1990, and was re- Since Partition, India and Pakistan, together to honor the Weld Central High School boys elected without opposition in 1994. In 1998, the home of more than one-fifth of the world's basketball team on their Class 3A District 2 Supervisor Harness served as chairman of the population, have fought three wars against Championship. board. As the Board's legislative advocate, each other. The conflict in Kasmir has cost The Weld Central players, led by Coach Supervisor Harness successfully worked with 30,000 to 50,000 civilian lives. Gary Stone, will not advance to the next level State legislators to upgrade county services H. Res. 84 praises this positive step taken in the state basketball playoffs and their shot and promote innovative programs to better by the leadership of India and Pakistan in re- at the Colorado State 3A Championship. serve the people of Tulare County. solving the differences of these two neighbor- In addition to his Board responsibilities, Su- ing countries, sharing so much history and cul- All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- pervisor Harness was a leader in numerous ture, through diplomacy and celebrates this ually strive to find that special and unique State and regional intergovernmental organi- small victory for dialogue. Accordingly, I urge combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and zations. From 1993 to 1997, he was a mem- my colleagues to support H. Res. 84. I request effort which unlocks the door to success. ber of the Governing Board of San Joaquin the full text of H. Res. 84, be printed in the Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, RECORD at this point. not only win games, but also build the con- and in 1996, he served as its chairman. Su- H. RES.— fidence necessary to win championships. pervisor Harness also served on the Gov- Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Whereas on February 22, 1999, the Prime ernor's Williamson Act Advisory Task Force. Minister of India and the Prime Minister of this winning formula and attained the next He is a member of the Government and Fi- the Islamic Republic of Pakistan signed the rung of sporting success. nance Operations Committee for the California ‘‘Lahore Declaration’’ to develop and secure Greater challenges remain, however, and I State Association of Counties, while remaining a durable peace and to develop harmonious wish the Weld Central High School boys bas- active in the Tulare County Association of relations and friendly cooperation between the two nations; ketball team the best of luck in the Colorado Governments. Whereas the Lahore Declaration states and 3A State Championship. No matter what the A native Californian, Supervisor Harness is affirms the commitment of the Republic of outcome of the next game, this team has married with two children and four grand- India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan proven it has the heart of a champion, and children. He served in the United States Air to the objective of universal nuclear disar- can take pride in the District 2 Championship. Force from 1957 to 1961. He attended college mament and non-proliferation; CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E309 Whereas the Republic of India and the Is- Bev Bodem has been involved in her district power shortages. And finally, in just the last lamic Republic of Pakistan have reaffirmed and her community in many ways outside of year, federal agents in one border sector their commitment to continue to abide by her elected office. Such organizations as the alone seized 132 tons of marijuana and more their respective unilateral moratorium on conducting further nuclear test explosions; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Alpena, the Thun- than 3 tons of cocaine worth a total of $408 Whereas the Republic of India and the Is- der Bay Arts Council, the Alpena Lions Club, million. lamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed to the Alpena General Hospital Auxiliary and the I recently cosigned a letter with a number of take immediate steps to reduce the risk of League of Women Voters have benefited from my colleagues imploring the President to fill a accidental or unauthorized use of nuclear her willingness to serve and work for the bet- backlog of vacant Border Patrol positions. But weapons; terment of her community. clearly this is not enough. By the time those Whereas the Republic of India and the Is- Bev, her husband Dennis and daughter Jen- positions are filled with qualified candidates, lamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed to nifer, a school teacher, always presented a liv- who knows how many more illegal drugs will commence bilateral consultations on secu- rity, disarmament and non-proliferation ing picture of a warm, friendly and proud fam- hit our streets and reach our children? issues within the context of negotiations on ily of public service to all northern Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it's time to put a stranglehold these issues in multilateral form; and Bev always demonstrated the ``best'' of politics on our borders once and for all. I urge all Whereas the Republic of India and the Is- by working hard for all the people of her dis- members to cosponsor H.R. 628. lamic Republic of Pakistan have reaffirmed trict, and she did so with a warm, friendly f their condemnation of terrorism in all its smile on her face. It was obvious she enjoyed forms and manifestations and their deter- her legislative career, and her constituents, TRIBUTE TO THE LATE NAVY LT. mination to combat this menace: Now, COMMANDER KURT BARICH therefore, be it enjoyed having her as their representative. Resolved, That the House of The people of northern Michigan will miss Representatives— Bev Bodem as the state representative, and I HON. HEATHER WILSON (1) recognizes the significance and impor- will miss working with her. OF NEW MEXICO tance of the Lahore Declaration as a step to- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ward durable peace and the development of harmonious relations and friendly coopera- IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 628 Tuesday, March 2, 1999 tion between the Republic of India and the Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring Islamic Republic of Pakistan; and to your attention the service to our country of (2) supports the commitment of the Repub- HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. lic of India and the Islamic Republic of Paki- OF OHIO Navy Lt. Commander Kurt Barich. Lt. Com- stan to universal nuclear disarmament, non- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mander Barich recently died in service to our country in an aircraft accident aboard the air- proliferation, and peaceful regional rela- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 tions. craft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise. Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today f Kurt Barich moved to Albuquerque, NM, in support of legislation I introduced on Feb- with his family in 1970, going to school at TRIBUTE TO FORMER MICHIGAN ruary 8, 1999, which would authorize the de- Sandia High School and the University of New STATE REPRESENTATIVE BEV- ployment of U.S. troops to assist law enforce- Mexico before joining the Navy. Kurt was a ERLEY A. BODEM ment in patrolling U.S. borders. I urge all member of the squadron VAQ±130, the Members to cosponsor this important piece of ``Zappers,'' based at Naval Air Station HON. BART STUPAK legislation. Whidbey Island, WA. OF MICHIGAN Our current program to stop drugs from Lt. Commander Kurt Barich flew 39 combat coming into America is a joke. Eighty percent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES missions in the Gulf War in A±6 Intruder of the cocaine and heroin smuggled into ground attack jets off the carrier U.S.S. Ken- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 America is transited across the U.S.-Mexico nedy. After the Navy retired the A±6, Kurt Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to border. We are losing the war on drugs. If Barich began flying the Prowler, an electronic pay tribute today to Beverly Bodem, a former hundreds of thousands of U.S. soldiers can be warfare variant designed to jam enemy radar representative to the Michigan House of Rep- sent all over the world to protect other coun- and destroy radar sights. He served his coun- resentatives from the 106th Representative tries, certainly a few thousand can be rede- try honorably and with distinction receiving nu- District, which is comprised of four counties in ployed here in the U.S. to help protect Amer- merous medals and decorations in his 13 my congressional district. ica from the scourge of drugs. years in the Navy, including four Air Medals, First elected to the House in 1990, Bev My bill, H.R. 628, authorizes the Department three Navy Commendations and four Navy Bodem has just concluded her service in that of Defense to assign U.S. troops to assist fed- Achievement Medals. body because of the Michigan term limits law. eral law enforcement in monitoring and patrol- Kurt Barich was aboard the U.S.S. Enter- This law was enacted at the will of the voters ling U.S. borders, and inspecting cargo, vehi- prise on his last mission as it sailed for Nor- of Michigan, but I have to confess that in this cles and aircraft at points of entry into the U.S. folk, VA, and then on to the Middle East to case I believe the law has turned a hard-work- Under the bill such assistance could be pro- protect vital American interests. Join me today ing and well-respected public servant out of vided only at the express request of the U.S. as we honor Lt. Commander Kurt Barich for office. Attorney General or Secretary of the Treasury. his service to our country. We will only remain Bev Bodem was known especially for her The bill also mandates special law enforce- a free country as long as there are men and constituent service and for paying attention to ment training for troops deployed to border women ready to protect our freedoms. Let us the people in her northern Michigan district. areas, requires all U.S. troops patrolling the also send our thanks and our sympathies to These efforts cut across party lines, and Bev border to be accompanied by federal law en- his family for their support for his service in was willing to work arm and arm with me on forcement agents, bars soldiers from making the Navy. issues that affected the people she was elect- arrests, and requires the federal government f ed to serve. to notify state and local government officials of One of the issues which she successfully any deployment of U.S. troops. Last year the TRIBUTE TO DALE JACOBS tackled was the problem faced by resort oper- House overwhelmingly approved a similar pro- ators and other tourism-based industries in her vision that I sponsored as an amendment to HON. BRAD SHERMAN district, a district which straddles the northern the FY 1999 DoD bill. The amendment, how- OF CALIFORNIA tip of Lower Michigan to touch both Lake ever, was dropped during a House-Senate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Michigan and Lake Huron, Because the state's conference. school year began before Labor Day, resorts, Make no mistake about it, the Border Patrol, Tuesday, March 2, 1999 restaurants and other tourism businesses lost INS and Customs Service desperately need Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to much of the summer help. Students them- the help our military could provide. For exam- pay tribute to Dale Jacobs in celebration of his selves had to leave good summer jobs before ple, only three out of every 100 trucks coming dedication to community service and vol- the official end of the tourist season. Bev into the U.S. from Mexico are inspected. In unteering. worked hard to adjust the school year to begin addition, recent news reports reveal that the As Dale is being honored this week by the after Labor Day, benefitting employers, em- INS is considering releasing thousands of dan- Tarzana Chamber of Commerce, it seems an ployees, and the many guests and visitors to gerous illegal aliens currently being held in de- appropriate time to acknowledge his distin- our beautiful state. tention centers because of funding and man- guished career and extraordinary contributions E310 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 to the development of our community and our sor Parounag Thomasian, Kersan Aharonian IN MEMORY OF MARY COOPER country. and Harchia Setrakian, Esq. The association STRINGER Since becoming a resident of the Valley, is headquartered in Watertown, MA and has over 20 years ago, Dale has continually chapters throughout the United States as well HON. CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING strived to make his home and community a as in Armenia, Canada, France, Egypt, Argen- OF MISSISSIPPI better place to live. He sacrifices his personal tina, Belgium and Greece. During the Arme- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES time, energy, and money so that others may nian genocide of 1915±1923, the Fresno benefit. At one point he was involved with 22 Chapter of the Tekeyan Cultural Association Tuesday, March 2, 1999 local organizations simultaneously. significantly contributed to the welfare and Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today His children Joel and Angela have been a support of orphans. to pay tribute to a remarkable lady, and con- tremendous inspiration to him giving him the Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I pay stituent of mine from the Third District, Mrs. desire to ensure that their lives, and the lives tribute to Vahan Tekeyan on the 120th anni- Mary Cooper Stringer, who passed away on of other children, can be as fulfilling as pos- versary of his birth and to the Tekeyan Cul- Friday January 15, 1999, in Forest, Mis- sible. He is an active member of A.Y.S.O. as tural Association Fresno Chapter. Their dedi- sissippi, following a short illness. The Mis- a Division Manager, Treasurer, coach, and cation to preserving Armenian heritage and sissippi State Senate adjourned January 18, even referee. In addition, he has also taken an their significant support of numerous noble 1999, in her honor. active role in their education, having served as causes is to be commended. I invite my col- Mrs. Stringer, along with her husband Rob- past President of the Portola Middle School leagues to join me in this recognition. ert P. ``Bob'' Stringer, lived in the Forest com- Booster Club, Vice-President of the Wilbur Av- munity for the past 40 years and was actively enue Elementary School Booster Club, Presi- f involved in community and local affairs. She dent of the Reseda High School PTSA, and was a graduate of Mississippi State College Treasurer of Parents for Public Schools. TRIBUTE TO FORMER MICHIGAN for Women, a member of the Eastern Star, Dale has also played an active role in the STATE REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN and worked for the Pentagon after graduating business community. A certified public ac- L. LOWE from college. countant, Dale has been a partner with Sand- When not doting on her husband, Mrs. ler, Powell, Jacobs & Berlin since 1988. A Stringer was cheering and backing her favorite member of the Tarzana Chamber for many HON. BART STUPAK team, the Mississippi State Bulldogs and striv- years Dale has been serving as their Presi- OF MICHIGAN ing to make her hometown the best it could dent since 1997 where he has focused on ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be. Mrs. Stringer's first love was her husband panding membership, encouraging activism, Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Bob, their two daughters, Jean and Anne and and serving the community. We are fortunate their two sons, Robert and Johnny, along with that he is being reinstalled as President of the Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to their 13 grandchildren and one great grand- Tarzana chamber for yet another year. pay tribute today to Allen Lowe, a former rep- son. When he does have free time Dale enjoys resentative to the Michigan House of Rep- Mrs. Stringer was a very astute business- Civil War Reenacting with his wife Bobbe, of resentatives from the 105th Representative woman and a close friend of my predecessor 27 years, and the rest of his family. He is District, which includes five counties in my Congressman G.V. ``Sonny'' Montgomery. She Treasurer of the Fort Tejon Historical Associa- congressional district. was very helpful and active in the planning of tion and spent last summer participating in a First elected to the House in 1992, Allen the Annual Montgomery Hunters Stew which reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg at Lowe has just concluded his service in that Bob hosted for Congressman Montgomery Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. body because of the Michigan term limits law. each January, for the past 22 years. Mr. Mohandas Gandhi once said that ``You find This law was enacted at the will of the voters Stringer served on the Forest Board of Alder- yourself by losing yourself in service to your of Michigan, but I have to confess that in this man for four terms before his retirement in fellow man, your God and country.'' I cannot case I believe the law has turned our of office June 1997. think of a more fitting tribute to Dale. Thanks a dedicated public servant who was deeply The legacy that Mrs. Stringer leaves behind to his leadership, courage, and dedication, our concerned about the welfare of his constitu- will be very hard to emulate. She was a much community is an ideal place to raise a family, ents. admired lady. I extend my sympathy to her start a business, or become involved in com- I know that Allen traveled extensively husband ``Bob'', and other family members munity activities. throughout his district, because I pride myself while expressing my appreciation and that of Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, every citizen of the 3rd District for her life of please join me in honoring Dale Jacobs for all on returning to my district each week to par- ticipate in community events, and many times service. of his contributions to our community. f f I found Allen attending the same events. Allen Lowe was a legislator with deep con- A TRIBUTE TO FRED STARRH A TRIBUTE TO VAHAN TEKEYAN victions, and although I did not always agree AND TO THE TEKEYAN CUL- with his position on issues, I have always had TURAL ASSOCIATION the greatest respect for the way in which he HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS presented and defended these convictions. OF CALIFORNIA HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH Like myself, Allen was a graduate of Cooley IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA Law School. Like myself, he was a pro-life leg- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES islator. And like myself, he was not afraid to Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I want to join Tuesday, March 2, 1999 challenge Michigan's governor on issues that my friends in Kern County who share a mutual he believed would be detrimental to his north- Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise goal of improving educational opportunities in ern Michigan constituents, despite that fact today to pay tribute to Vahan Tekeyan on the our schools, as we honor one of our finest that Allen and the governor were members of 120th anniversary of his birth and to the friends, Fred Starrh, a man devoted to helping the same political party. Tekeyan Cultural Association. his neighbors, a man always willing to do the Vahan Tekeyan was born in Constantinople, Allen brought to his job a broad involvement hard work, a man who pride in his country is Turkey in 1878. He gained prominence as one in community issues. He has been a teacher visible to everyone he meets. Tonight we of the most celebrated poets in Armenian his- and school administrator, and he involved him- honor one aspect of this man's accomplish- tory. Tekeyan is credited with contributing to self in activities and organizations that served mentÐhis achievements and commitment to saving the Armenian language through his his Michigan district, including the Michigan thousands of Kern County high school stu- vast writings. It is said that he gave poetry a Farm Bureau, the Camp Grayling Conserva- dents during his tenure as a trustee of the melody all its own. Tekeyan is recognized tion Club, and the Friends of Hartwick Pines. Kern High School District. both as a poet of the people and as a poet's I will miss doing parades with him, debating As a trustee and Past President, Fred poet. He courageously met and conquered nu- issues, and, as always, working with him on Starrh has devoted a tremendous amount of merous challenges during his lifetime. Vahan issues of importance to his state representa- time and effort to preparing Kern County's Tekeyan died in Cairo, Egypt at the age of 67. tive district. children for their future. Those who have The Tekeyan Cultural Association was I believe the people of the 105th Represent- worked with Fred know he puts his all into founded in Beirut, Lebanon in 1947 by Profes- ative District were well-served by Allen Lowe. every project he takes on. His service on the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E311 Board of Trustees is a testament to his char- SVMH has long been on the cutting edge of TRIBUTE TO BOB LIVINGSTON, acter and devotion to all the families in Kern technology in Health care services. Located in REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE County who have sent their children to Kern Salinas in my Central California Coast district, FIRST DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA high schools. Fred Starrh served us all well by SVMH has developed state-of-the-art heart watching over the myriad issues that come be- and cardiac health services. It works in tan- SPEECH OF fore those entrusted with the management of dem with NASA in using high-resolution equip- HON. JOHN D. DINGELL the education provided to our kids during the ment to uncover the secrets of the human OF MICHIGAN critically important four years of high school health system. It also has established a long- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES study. term Health care facility for senior care that I know people from all over the United Tuesday, February 23, 1999 scores high marks by the health care industry. States who rely on Fred Starrh's advice and Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise this counsel. Fred has friends everywhere, and Because of SVMH's expertise and experi- evening to pay tribute to a colleague who has years of working together make me honored ence, it has reached out to the international built a fine legacy of accomplishment as an to be included among them. Few people are community to help. China, with the largest adept and effective legislatorÐand leaderÐof as dedicated and as much fun to work with as population on earth and yet some of the most this institution in which we all are honored to we all know Fred Starrh to be. remote and underserved populations, was a serve. BOB LIVINGSTON's leaving leaves a void f key target for assistance. Partnering with As- that is not easily filled, as his colleagues from Louisiana have attested tonight. I wish BOB RECOGNITION OF VOCATIONAL sist International Rotary International Mar- and Bonnie all the best as they embark on EDUCATION WEEK quette Medical Services, SVMH will send a team of doctors and professional staff to their new life, and am certain that BOB will HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. Chengdu, China and Kunming, China today. continue to contribute to the public interest in This international team of hope willÐ the future. OF CALIFORNIA BOB, you will definitely be missed here, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Donate and install $1 million worth of high- as you leave Congress, you should take pride Tuesday, March 2, 1999 tech medical equipment in the Yunnan Red in your record of accomplishment for the State Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I Cross Hospital in Kunming and The First Med- of Louisiana and the Nation. Good luck to you. rise today to recognize national and local ef- ical School, The First University Hospital, f forts in vocational education and career prepa- West China University of Medical Sciences in Chengdu; LACKAWANNA VALLEY HERITAGE ration training. I commend the American Voca- AREA ACT tional Association for designating February Educate and train the medical staff of both 14±20, as Vocational Education Week. The hospitals on the latest technologies and prac- HON. DON SHERWOOD over 14 million students and 26,000 institu- tices utilized by our physicians in the treat- OF PENNSYLVANIA tions that are dedicated to betterment through ment of heart-related illnesses and proce- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES career education deserve our recognition and dures; support throughout the year. Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Regional occupation programs in my district Interact with the citizenry of the community in order to demonstrate American willingness Mr. SHERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, today I am and throughout the country provide students introducing the Lackawanna Valley Heritage with stronger skills and increased learning op- to share high tech medical information and technology. Area Act. By designating the Lackawanna Val- portunities. They enhance both the education ley of Pennsylvania as a National Heritage and employment prospects of our young peo- This partnership, Mr. Speaker, is important Area, this important legislation would ensure ple and help build a strong, well-trained work- for a number of reasons. First, it is critical to the conservation of its significant natural, his- force. recognize that despite all other political machi- toric and cultural resources. The Lackawanna Vocational education makes a proven dif- nations between the U.S. and China, there is Valley was the first heritage area designated ference in lives of students who might not oth- one very important issue upon which leaders by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is erwise have access to targeted education and of both countries agree: that Health care is es- a nationally significant historic area as docu- skills training. It opens doors to opportunities sential to quality of life. In that regard, SVMH, mented in the U.S. Department of Interior's for productive futures. I am proud of the work the Rotary International, Assist International Register of Historic Places, Multiple Property done in my community, and I would like to Documentation Submittal of the Pennsylvania recognize the hard-working students and dedi- and Marquette Medical Services have served Historic and Museum Commission (1996). cated staff in the Inland Empire who make vo- as ambassadors extraordinaire to unify our two countries. For every federal dollar provided over the cational education a success. They are to be last decade, the Lackawanna Heritage Valley commended for their role in strengthening Second, this partnership is important be- AuthorityÐwhich oversees the Valley's histori- both individual lives and our community as a cause through the efforts of SVMH and others, cal and cultural resourcesÐhas leveraged ten whole. we are establishing a firm working relationship dollars in State, local and private sector funds f with our Chinese counterpartsÐone that will to finance preservation activities. The Lacka- SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL indirectly benefit the relationship between the wanna Heritage Valley Authority would con- HEALTH CARE SYSTEM—HELP- U.S. and China, but that will also directly ben- tinue to foster these important relationships ING TO LEAD CHINA TO BETTER efit the Chinese people through the delivery of with all levels of government, the private sec- HEALTH CARE more and better Health care services. In this tor and local communities. regard, the Yunnan Red Cross Hospital and The Valley represents the development of HON. SAM FARR the West China University of Medical Sciences anthracite coal, one of North America's great- OF CALIFORNIA deserve special recognition and praise for est natural resources. From early in the 19th century, Pennsylvania's coal provided an ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their commitment to improve Health care prac- tices and their dedication to the pursuit of new traordinary source of energy which fueled Tuesday, March 2, 1999 knowledge in the field of medicine. America's economic growth for over a hundred Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise years. At the center of the world's most pro- Mr. Speaker, and Members of the House, I today to inform you and all our House col- ductive anthracite field, the Lackawanna Val- leagues of the magnificent contributions to urge you today to stand in honor of the Sali- ley witnessed the inception, spectacular international health care by the Salinas Valley nas Valley Memorial Health Care System and growth and eventual deterioration of an indus- Memorial Health Care System (SVMH). their partners in international Health care, the try which led us to unparalleled prosperity. Through the efforts of SVMH, two cities in Yunnan Red Cross Hospital, the West China The Valley's current mix of ethnicity, its China, Kunming in the Province of Yunnan, University of Medical Sciences, Assist Inter- combination of dense urban areas and iso- and Chengdu in the Province of Sichuan, will national, Rotary International and Marquette lated settlements, and the desolate remains of receive the best in advanced medical training Medical Services. They deserve our praise, coal mines surrounded by beautiful country- services and the best high-tech equipment to they deserve our support and most of all, they side are a microcosm of our legacy from the better serve the Health care needs of the Chi- deserve the chance to make this partnership a industrial revolution. As these contrasts illus- nese people. success so people can live well. trate, the industrial era was not without human E312 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 and environmental costs. Thousands of immi- legislation in the 105th Congress, which derness by the Forest Service, but with grants worked in deep mines under horrible passed the House but due to time constraints boundary revision that will exclude some pri- conditions. Death and injury were common- did not pass the Senate. The efforts by both vate lands. I would like to note that Senator place, with no survivor benefits or disability of these individual legislators helped make this ALLARD and I have made significant efforts to compensation to withstand these calamities. bill possible. address local concerns about the wilderness Anthracite miners created the nation's first The mountains known as the Spanish designation, including: (1) adjusting the bound- labor unions and they fought for the imple- Peaks are two volcanic peaks in Las Animas ary slightly to exclude certain lands that are mentation of child labor laws, workplace safe- and Huerfano Counties whose Native Amer- likely to have the capacity for mineral produc- ty, pension security and fair labor standards. ican name is Wayatoya. The eastern peak tion; and (2) excluding from the wilderness a The new Americans who populated the rises to 12,683 feet above sea level, while the road that locals use for access to the beauty Lackawanna Valley established strong com- summit of the western peak reaches 13,626 of the Spanish Peaks. munities where ethnic ties were reinforced by feet. The two served as landmarks not only for The lands covered by this bill are not only churches and fraternal societies that created a Native Americans but also for some of Colo- striking for their beauty and value but also for sense of security noticeably absent in the rado's other early settlers and for travelers recreation. They fully merit the protection that mines. The Valley's remaining ethnic neigh- along the trail between Bent's Old Fort on the will come from their designation as wilderness. borhoods are a testament to a pattern of Arkansas River and Taos, New Mexico. The bill itself is very simple. It would just add urban growth once common in U.S. cities, but With this history, it's not surprising that the the Spanish Peaks area to the list of areas now disappearing. Spanish Peaks portion of the San Isabel Na- designated as wilderness by the Colorado Wil- The landscape of the Valley conveys the tional Forest was included in 1977 on the Na- derness Act of 1993. As a result, all the provi- story of the industrial revolution most clearly. tional Registry of Natural Landmarks. The sions of the actÐincluding the provisions relat- Miles of track and hundreds of industrial sites Spanish Peaks area has outstanding scenic, ed to waterÐwould apply to the Spanish and abandoned mines are daily reminders of geologic, and wilderness values, including a Peaks area just as they do to the other areas the importance of the region to industry. Herit- spectacular system of over 250 free standing on that list. Like all the areas now on that list, age sites like Pennsylvania's Anthracite Herit- dikes and ramps of volcanic materials radiat- the Spanish Peaks area covered by this bill is age Museum, the Scranton Iron Furnace His- ing from the peaks. The State of Colorado has a headwaters area, which for all practical pur- toric Site, the Lackawanna County Coal Mine designated the Spanish Peaks as a natural poses eliminates the possibility of water con- and the Steamtown National Historic Site help area, and they are a popular destination for flicts. There are no water diversions within the to commemorate this struggle. These sites hikers seeking an opportunity to enjoy an un- area. provide the framework for historic preservation matched vista of southeastern Colorado's Mr. Speaker, enactment of this Spanish which will be cemented by my proposed legis- mountains and plains. Peaks bill will not be the last step in protecting lation. The Forest Service reviewed the Spanish the Federal lands in Colorado. As this bill Mr. Speaker, the designation of the Lacka- Peaks area for possible wilderness designa- demonstrates, when an area is appropriate for wanna Valley as a National Heritage Area will tion as part of its second roadless area review wilderness designation and when all the out- enable all Americans for years to come to wit- and evaluationÐknown as RARE IIÐand in standing issues have been satisfactorily ad- ness and learn the story of anthracite mining, 1979 recommended designation as wilderness dressed, the Colorado delegation will respond the labor movement, and the industrialization of 19,570 acres. Concerns about private land with appropriate legislation. I would also note of our great nation. I urge my colleagues to inholdings in the area prompted Congress, in that other protection short of the absolute wil- support the Lackawanna Valley Heritage Act. the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1980, to in- derness designation may be appropriate in f stead provide for its continued management certain cases, and I would encourage Colo- as a wilderness study area. radans, the counties, local users and interests THE SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS A decade later, the Colorado Wilderness Act who would be impacted to consider this possi- ACT OF 1999 of 1993 included provisions for long-term man- bility when discussing how to best utilize pub- agement of all the other wilderness study lic lands within Colorado. HON. SCOTT McINNIS areas in our State's national forests, but I will continue to work to achieve appro- OF COLORADO meanwhile questions about the land-owner- priate levels of protection for the pristine and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship pattern in the Spanish Peaks area had beautiful areas within Colorado. Mr. Speaker, prompted the Forest Service to change its Tuesday, March 2, 1999 I close by urging the Congress to act without mind about designating it as wilderness. That, delay to pass this important measure for the Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- in turn, led to inclusion in the 1993 wilderness Spanish Peaks area of Colorado. ducing a bill to give permanent protection as bill of a requirement for its continued manage- f wilderness to the heart of the Spanish Peaks ment of that area as a wilderness study area area in Colorado. for 3 yearsÐuntil August 13, 1996. The 1993 HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED The bill is cosponsored by several of my bill also required the Forest Service to report CAREER OF JUDGE JOHN JUSTIN colleagues from Colorado, including Mr. to Congress concerning the extent of non-Fed- MALIK, JR. UPON HIS RETIRE- SCHAFFER, whose district includes the portion eral holdings in the likelihood of acquisition of MENT of the Spanish Peaks within Las Animas coun- those holdings by the United States with the ty. I am also pleased to be joined by Mr. owner's consent. HON. ROBERT W. NEY HEFLEY, Mr. TANCREDO, and Mr. MARK UDALL The required report was submitted in 1995. OF OHIO of Colorado. I greatly appreciate their assist- It indicated that within the wilderness study IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ance and support. area, there were about 825 acres where the Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Today, across the Capitol, Senator ALLARD United States owned neither the surface nor is introducing an identical companion bill. I the mineral rights, and about 440 acres more Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I commend the fol- would like to extend my appreciation to the where the United States owned the surface lowing article to my colleagues: Senator for his active support of this worth- but not the minerals. Since then, through vol- Judge John Justin Malik, Jr. has spent his while legislation. untary sales, the United States has acquired life serving the people. His career began in Finally, I would offer a note of appreciation 1958 when he served as the City Solicitor for most of the inholdings. Today only 166 acres the city of Bellaire, Ohio. He then became and thanks to the former Members of Con- of inholdings remain, and the Forest Service is the Belmont County Prosecuting Attorney gress whose efforts made today's legislation in the process of or making efforts to acquire and later a Belmont County Commissioner. possible. First, approximately 20 years ago, 134 of those acres. So the way is now clear As Commissioner, Judge Malik was ap- Senator William Armstrong of Colorado began for Congress to finish the job of protecting this pointed to serve on the Ohio Jail Advisory this worthwhile process by proposing wilder- outstanding area by designating it as part of Board and continues to serve on that Board ness in Colorado, and in 1986 Senator Arm- the National Wilderness Preservation System. as Judge. He also participated in the acquisi- strong proposed protected status and man- The bill I am introducing today would des- tion of the land on State Route 331 where Fox Shannon Industrial Park was formed. agement for the Spanish Peaks. His efforts set ignate as wilderness about 18,000 acres of This industrial park is now the site of sev- in place the foundation upon which today's bill the San Isabel National Forest, including both eral agencies and businesses, including is built. Second, I would like to thank the of the Spanish Peaks as well as the slopes Sargus Juvenile Detention Center, the De- former Congressman from the Second District, below and between them. This includes most partment of Human Services, and the new Mr. Skaggs. Together, he and I introduced this of the lands originally recommended for wil- Belmont County jail. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E313 Judge Malik was a partner in a law firm serves our sincere admiration and respect. INTRODUCTION OF THE LIBERTY started by his father in the 1930’s. Upon grad- Her actions show that young Americans can, DOLLAR BILL ACT uation from Notre Dame, Judge Malik joined and do, play important roles in our commu- his father in this practice and practiced law while also serving as City Solicitor for Bel- nities and that America's community spirit con- HON. TOM BLILEY laire and as Belmont County Commissioner. tinues to hold tremendous promise for the fu- OF VIRGINIA Since becoming Juvenile and Probate ture. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Judge in February 1991, Judge Malik has continued to work for the benefit of Belmont f Tuesday, March 2, 1999 County. He recently has been instrumental CHRISTIANS ATTACKED IN INDIA Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I had in the donation of land to Belmont County. the privilege of attending Patrick Henry High This area is set to be the new location of the School in Ashland, Virginia and participating in Belmont County Fairgrounds. Additionally, HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE Judge Malik works diligently to work with their presentation of the Liberty Dollar Bill Act. OF CALIFORNIA juvenile delinquents and unruly children in This is the finest presentation I have ever wit- Belmont County. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nessed by a group of high school and middle In addition to all of these efforts, Judge Tuesday, March 2, 1999 school students. Malik continues to own and operate a garden The Liberty Dollar Bill Act would redesign center and gift ship and serve on the Board Mr. DOOLITTLE. Mr. Speaker, James Madi- the one dollar note and place an abbreviated of Directors for several organizations. son, the primary author of the U.S. Constitu- version of the Constitution on its reverse side. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join tion, warned about ``the tyranny of the major- It is a real tragedy that an overwhelming ma- me in honoring the career of Judge Malik. His ity.'' The modern state of India is an example jority of Americans cannot name the liberties lifelong service and commitment to Belmont of what Madison warned us about. Between granted them in the Constitution. The Liberty County is to be commended. Christmas and New Year, several Christian Dollar Bill is important because it would teach f churches, prayer halls, and missionary schools Americans the framework of American Gov- were attacked by extremist Hindu mobs affili- ernment and the liberties of freedom found in TRIBUTE TO JESSICA MOORE ated with the parent organization of India's rul- the Constitution. It would spread the ideals of ing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). representative democracy around the world HON. ANNE M. NORTHUP The Washington Post reported on January 1 and allow U.S. soldiers stationed abroad to that ten such attacks occurred the week be- OF KENTUCKY read, show, and teach the ideal for which they tween Christmas and New Year's Day. Six IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are willing to give their lives. The Liberty Dol- people were injured in one of these attacks. Tuesday, March 2, 1999 lar Bill would ensure that we leave our govern- The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or World ment in good condition for our posterity and Mrs. NORTHUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- Hindu Council, appears to be responsible for honor the Constitution as an American sym- gratulate and honor a young Kentucky student the attacks. The BJP is the political wing of bol. from my district who has achieved national the VHP. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that I re- recognition for exemplary volunteer service in The Hindu militants are apparently upset introduce the Liberty Dollar Bill Act today on her community. Jessica Moore of Louisville that Christians are converting low-caste Hin- behalf of the students at Patrick Henry High has just been named one of my state's top dus. Their frustration does not justify acts of School, Liberty Middle School, their teacher honorees in the 1999 Prudential Spirit of Com- violence. Randy Wright, and forty Members of Con- munity Awards program, an annual honor con- Christian activists report that there were gress. ferred on the most impressive volunteers in more than 60 recorded cases of church and f each state, the District of Columbia and Puer- Bible-burning, rape, and other attacks in 1998 to Rico. alone, including the recent rape of four nuns. MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK Ms. Moore, 17, is a senior at Sacred Heart The VHP called the rapists ``patriotic youth.'' CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Academy. She has raised close to $20,000 for In 1997 and 1998, four priests were mur- the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) to dered. In the fall of 1997, a Christian festival HON. JENNIFER DUNN help find a cure for the disease which her was stopped when the police opened fire. OF WASHINGTON Clearly, there is a pattern here. However, mother has had since she was 5 years old. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ``After attending the 1997 kick-off luncheon for Christians are not the only victims of India's JDF with my mother, I was inspired to take on tyrannical ``democracy.'' Tuesday, March 2, 1999 this major fundraising project to help find a Muslims have seen their most revered Ms. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, today I come be- cure,'' Jessica said. ``As I sat at the luncheon mosques destroyed; Sikhs have seen their fore the House of Representatives to wish a and saw mothers holding their infants, I began most sacred shrine, the Golden Temple in happy 100th birthday to Mt. Rainier National to envision what lay ahead for their futures.'' Amritsar, attacked and remain under occupa- Park in the 8th Congressional District in the For the past two years, Jessica has spent tion by plainclothes police. Their spiritual lead- state of Washington. Like many others from countless hours raising money and an aware- er, the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Gurdev Washington, I am tempted to say ``my moun- ness of diabetes throughout her school and Singh Kaunke, was tortured and killed in po- tain'' because that's how we all feel about Mt. local community by conducting a letter-writing lice custody. Although there is a witness to RainierÐit belongs to each of us. It also gives campaign, coordinating educational programs this murder, no action has been taken against the 8th district distinction as the most beautiful and organizing fund-raising walks. She plans those responsible. Is this the secular democ- district in the nation. to continue her fight against diabetes until her racy that India is so proud of? Mt. Rainier National Park was established dream of a cure becomes a reality. The United States is the beacon of freedom March 2, 1899 as our fifth national park. The In light of numerous statistics that indicate to the world. As such, we cannot sit idly by park itself encompasses 378 square miles. At Americans today are less involved in their and watch India trample on the religious free- its highest point, the mountain is 14,411 feet, communities than they once were, it is vital dom of its minorities. We should put this Con- so it's not surprising that more than 2 million that we encourage and support the kind of gress on record in support of peaceful, demo- people visit the park each year to enjoy its selfless contribution this young citizen has cratic freedom movements in South Asia and moist rainforest, giant old growth forests, sub- made. Young volunteers like Ms. Moore are throughout the world. alpine meadows, and glaciers. inspiring examples to all of us and are among The United States recently allowed Puerto But Rainier is more than just a national our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow. Rico to vote on its status; our Canadian neigh- park. It is an integral part of the network of Ms. Moore should be extremely proud to bors held a similar referendum in Quebec. communities that surround its boundaries and have been singled out from such a large When do the Sikhs of Khalistan, the Muslims form a gateway that visitors pass through group of dedicated volunteers. I heartily ap- of Kashmir, and the other peoples living under when visiting the area. These communities plaud Ms. Moore for her initiative in seeking to Indian rule get their chance to exercise this support the park and the park supports them. make her community a better place to live and basic democratic right? Will we support demo- It would be hard to imagine many people in for the positive impact she has had on the cratic freedom for the people of South Asia, or Washington who can't go through their per- lives of others. She has demonstrated a level will we look away while the tyranny of the ma- sonal or family photo albums and find pictures of commitment and accomplishment that is jority continues to suppress fundamental rights of themselves with friends or family during a truly extraordinary in today's world and de- like freedom of religion? visit to the mountain. And every one of those E314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 photos tells a story. It is so with my family. rently set at $2,000 annually. Today I am in- in the 1880's. In addition, under the Glacier Our family and friends all grew up in the shad- troducing legislation to boost IRA deduction Bay National Park General Management Plan, ow of ``our'' mountain spending time in a cabin limits $500 per year over several years. When put into place in 1984, commercial fishing was near Greenwater and venturing into the park fully phased in, a middle class family could de- allowed. Why has the Park Service suddenly many times during every season. duct up to $7,000 for an annual IRA contribu- now determined that there is some threat to It was always amazing to me that for all the tion. I strongly urge that an increase in IRA Park resources? trails we hiked, streams we crossed, picnics deductions be a part of any tax relief plan of- Both the salmon and crab fisheries found off we enjoyed, glaciers we climbed, it was new fered in this Congress. the coast of Alaska and in Glacier Bay Na- and different every time. We never tired of An increase in IRA deductions would help tional Park, even in Federal waters, are man- ``our'' mountain. I can't imagine I ever will. As middle class families save for the future, be- aged by the State of Alaska not the Federal a Member of Congress, I have been given the come more financially independent, and be- government. There is no resource problem in opportunity to see the park and mountain from come better able to deal with unexpected these fisheries or within the boundaries of the a different vantage point. Rather than just a events. Expanded IRAs would also give mid- Park. The halibut resource in this area is man- visitor, I am now an active partner in helping dle class families a greater stake in the U.S. aged through an international treaty and sci- to maintain the park and protect it for future economic system. It is a tax incentive that av- entists with both the North Pacific Fishery generations. erage Americans would understand and Management Council and the International The theme of the centennial celebration is strongly support. Halibut Commission have found that there is ``A Century of Resource Stewardship.'' To un- An increase in IRA deductions would in- no problem with the halibut resource in this derscore this theme, the park has undertaken crease personal saving, a major source of in- area. In 1990, the Alaska Wildlife Alliance a series of signature projects. These include vestment and economic growth. This would sued the National Park Service claiming that the Sunrise Ecological Restoration Project, re- help firms to supply their workers with the best commercial fishing was statutorily prohibited habilitation of the White River Patrol Cabin, and most advanced tools, thus increasing their within the Park. In March 1997, the Federal and completion of the last mile of the Wonder- productivity and income. The current treatment appeals court (U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Ap- land Trail. of saving in our tax code is literally counter- peals) ruled that commercial fishing was not In February, Northwest Airlines began airing productive. This is hampering our economy statutorily prohibited in the Park, except for in a special video about the Mt. Rainier Centen- over the long term and reducing the American wilderness areas. If there is no resource prob- nial that airs on international flights landing at standard of living relative to what it would oth- lem within the Glacier Bay National Park Sea Tac Airport. Today, the celebration begins erwise be. boundaries, then commercial and subsistence with a birthday cake and a ceremony to an- Many in Washington bemoan the low sav- fishing activities should not be prohibited by nounce a collectible cancelled stamp at ings rate, but if we want personal saving to in- broad National Park Service policies drafted in Longmire in the park. I am honored to partici- crease, we should increase IRA deductions for Washington, D.C. pate in this ceremony kicking off the official middle class taxpayers. A tax code that penal- The determination banning commercial and celebration. izes saving and investment makes no sense. subsistence fishing within Glacier Bay National Throughout this year the centennial commit- Middle class taxpayers need a means of ad- Park made no sense and was a political deci- tee has planned exciting projects and activities dressing their responsibilities to save for retire- sion that will take away the livelihood of a to celebrate the park's 100th birthday. For in- ment, higher education, medical expenses and large number of fishermen and will affect the stance, the Tacoma/Pierce County Visitor and long term care, and unemployment. My legis- well being of a number of communities which Convention Bureau and the gateway commu- lation provides for penalty-free withdrawals for rely on the fishing industry. A ban on commer- nities have joined together to host several these purposes. Federal tax policy should not cial fishing will affect not only fishermen, but special weekends of festivals and activities, discriminate against taxpayers willing and able will also have a huge effect on processing and renowned mountain climber, Lou Whit- to take on these responsibilities but are pre- companies including a Native owned and op- taker, is leading a special ``Centennial Climb'' vented from doing so by the destructive im- erated processing plant in Kake, which buys to the summit of Mt. Rainier. Lou's climbing pact of the current tax system. Let's limit the much of its seafood from vessels which fish in group will include international mountain climb- tax discrimination against personal saving. Glacier Bay. A ban on commercial fishing in ers as well as celebrities who have climbed f Glacier Bay will affect 416 crew and permit with Lou in the past. holders from Gustavus, Elfin Cove, Hoonah, My colleagues, if you haven't made vacation LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS COM- and Pelican and affect employment opportuni- plans or visited Mt. Rainier National Park be- MERCIAL AND SUBSISTENCE ties for 613 employed in the seafood industry fore, this is surely the time to come to Wash- FISHING TO CONTINUE IN GLA- in these four towns alone. This ban will have ington and join us in our celebration. And, per- CIER BAY NATIONAL PARK a huge economic effect on this region. All of haps on your way up to the park or while the fishing operations in the Park boundaries you're enjoying a latte somewhere in Seattle, HON. DON YOUNG are small businessesÐthere are no large fish- you will have that special experience that sep- OF ALASKA ing vessels fishing in the Park and no factory arates us in Washington from the rest of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trawlers fish here. Last year, a group of stakeholders including world. You or someone you're with may look Tuesday, March 2, 1999 South to the horizon and say, ``Look! The commercial fishing industry representatives, mountain is out today!'' Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, today Alaskan Natives, local processing companies, f I am introducing legislation, along with iden- local and national environmental representa- tical legislation being introduced in the Senate tives, the State of Alaska, and Park Service IRA EXPANSION NEEDED by Senators MURKOWSKI and STEVENS, to personnel met to work out details of an agree- allow commercial and subsistence fishing to ment which would allow commercial fishing to HON. JIM SAXTON continue in Glacier Bay National Park. continue. The stakeholders had not come to a OF NEW JERSEY In 1978, the National Park Service made a resolution and because there was no resolu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES determination that commercial fishing activities tion, language was put in the Interior Appro- were incompatible with National Park Service priations legislation to prevent the National Tuesday, March 2, 1999 resources and would be permitted only when Park Service from publishing final rules until Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, the current tax specifically authorized by law. Because of this the stakeholder group could reach an agree- system has many problems, but one of its broad determination, the National Park Service ment; however, the National Park Service and main defects is its bias against personal sav- developed a rule outlawing commercial and national environmental groups made this a na- ing. Personal saving is taxed once out of in- subsistence fishing within the waters of Gla- tional environmental priority and prevented the come, and then the return to saving is taxed cier Bay National Park in 1997. stakeholder process from concluding. once again. This multiple taxation penalizes This broad determination by the National Mr. Speaker, this legislation will reverse this personal saving, a major source of economic Park Service ignores the fact that commercial unjust and unscientific National Park Service growth. So it is no surprise that America has fishing has taken place in the waters of Gla- policy and allow commercial and subsistence one of the lowest personal savings rates in the cier Bay even before the National Park Serv- fishing to continue in the non-wilderness wa- world. ice took control of the Bay in 1925. Alaskan ters of Glacier Bay National Park. It clarifies This bias can be addressed by increasing Natives have fished in this Bay since the that the State of Alaska will continue to man- the tax deduction for IRA contributions, cur- 1700's. Non-Native commercial fishing began age marine fishery resources within the Park's CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E315 boundaries. It will also provide compensation areas and singled out examples that can you share, Maxine. Harry was not just a con- to those who have been displaced by any clo- serve as models of excellence for commu- stituent or a campaign volunteer, but my sures within the Park or by actions of any nities across the nation. Ninety six schools very good friend. It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter today, however, it is Federal agency which interferes with any per- were cited as examples of outstanding institu- also with great pride that I do so. We are all son legally fishing in Park waters. tions where students progress steadily toward inspired by people like Harry, who make it Even with commercial fisheries operating in high academic standards and where every their life’s work to improve the quality and the Park, Glacier Bay National Park was the student matters. dignity of life for all. I will miss Harry a number one destination in the National Park The five schools that were honored shared great deal. Service system last year. Commercial fishing several key traits including high academic Maxine, your love for Harry was so tender poses no threat to the ``park experience'' and standards, a core curriculum, highly qualified and caring, and it was an inspiration to us all. You enriched his life and kept him with in fact many visitors consider seeing fishing teachers, strong mentoring for new teachers, us for many years he might never have had vessels as a positive experience in the Park. partnerships between parents and schools, were it not for your loving care. Mr. Speaker, there is no fishery resource administrators and teachers who know each Maxine, please know that I am with you problem in the Park and there is no justifica- child and high attendance rates. today in spirit and prayer. tion for a complete closure of Glacier Bay Na- Each school also demonstrated high aca- Sincerely, tional Park to commercial or subsistence fish- demic achievement as defined by the NORC. DALE E. KILDEE, M.C. ing. This legislation will right a wrong and con- The NORC's ``value-added approach'' meas- Mr. Speaker, I and our community will sore- tinue to allow these practices to continue in ured each school's performance only after tak- ly miss my dear friend, Harry Orr. But his spirit Glacier Bay National Park in a well managed ing its students' family circumstances into ac- lives on through his loving wife, Maxine, and and sustainable manner. count, thus identifying schools that do an out- his son, Harry, Jr. Our thoughts and prayers f standing job with the students they have, re- are with them. gardless of their socio-economic background. f PRITCHETT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me BASKETBALL TEAM HONORED EAST ASIA AND MISSILE DEFENSE in honoring these five schools, De La Salle SYSTEMS Collegiate, Henry Ford II, Immaculate Concep- HON. BOB SCHAFFER tion Ukrainian Catholic, Troy High School and HON. DOUG BEREUTER OF COLORADO Troy Athens High School and to congratulate OF NEBRASKA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their administrators, faculty, students and par- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 2, 1999 ents for their dedication and hard work. I wish them continued success as they continue to Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today take care of our nation's greatest asset, our Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, during this to honor the Pritchett High School girls basket- young people. Member visit to several East Asian countries ball team on their Class A District 3 Cham- f in January, considerable Japanese interest in pionship. developing a missile defense system was The Pritchett players, led by Coach Tom TRIBUTE TO HARRY ORR mentioned in the region's news media as a re- Gooden, will now advance to the next level in sult of the North Korean missile launch over the state basketball playoffs and their shot at HON. DALE E. KILDEE Japanese territory on its course to the Pacific. the Colorado State A Championship. OF MICHIGAN Also noted was very substantial public discus- All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion and media coverage of the possibility of ually strive to find that special and unique a missile defense system in Taiwan because combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and Tuesday, March 2, 1999 of the Chinese missile firings in the run-up to effort which unlocks the door to success. Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great the last Taiwanese presidential elections and Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams sorrow that I inform my colleagues in the U.S. because of the Chinese mainland missile not only win games, but also build the con- House of Representatives of the passing of build-up in the Taiwan Strait region. fidence necessary to win championships. my dear friend, Harry Orr. As I have men- The following editorial from the February 20, Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found tioned in the past, Harry Orr was a dedicated 1999, edition of The Economist magazine this winning formula and attained the next and tireless volunteer of the Democratic Party, notes not only the impact on Japan of the rung of sporting success. a committed union activist of United Auto North Korean's provocative action and dem- Greater challenges remain, however, and I Workers Local 651, and a proud member of onstrated advancement of their missile devel- wish the Pritchett High School girls basketball the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4087 in opment program, it also suggests that ``[w]ith team the best of luck in the Colorado A State Davison, Michigan. Due to his unceasing ef- its missile, North Korea was thumbing its nose Championship. No matter what the outcome of forts in all three of these forums, our commu- as much at China as at Japan and America.'' the next game, this team has proven it has the nity is a much better place in which to live. He This Member has long felt that China's influ- heart of a champion, and can take pride in the touched many people with his dedication, his ence on North Korean is generally over-esti- District 3 Championship. humor, and his tenderness. mated, but certainly it has more influence on f Mr. Speaker, my feelings, and the feelings the isolated, paranoid North Korean regime than any other country. The Economist edi- 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT of many people who knew Harry, are perhaps best summarized in the letter I have sent his torial notes what is almost certainly true, that HIGH SCHOOLS HONORED BY U.S. ``North Korea felt it could take such missile lib- NEWS AND WORLD REPORT loving wife, Maxine. Due to the press of legis- lative business, I am unable to attend Harry's erties in part because China has stoutly op- funeral, but my letter will be read at the serv- posed all international pressure on North HON. SANDER M. LEVIN ice. Korea to curb its nuclear and missile activi- OF MICHIGAN ties.'' China is complaining loudly and threat- DEAR MAXINE: I would like to express my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eningly against the possible deployment of sincerest sympathy to you and your family. missile defense systems in Japan, Korea, and Tuesday, March 2, 1999 I am so very sorry that I am not able to join you today, but extremely important legisla- Taiwan rather than examining its own culpabil- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor five tive business involving my own committee ity in increasing its missile threat against Tai- high schools within my Congressional district requires that I be in Washington, D.C. wan and ignoring, to its own danger, the de- that have been identified as Outstanding High I wanted to express my thoughts about a stabilizing missile and nuclear development Schools by U.S. News and World Report . . . loyal friend, a tireless volunteer, and a great programs of North Korea. The United States, De La Salle Collegiate in Warren, Henry Ford man who has been taken from this Earth. It threatened itself by the North Korean missiles II in Sterling Heights, Immaculate Conception has been said that ‘‘death ends a life, not a under development, cannot ignore their threat Ukrainian Catholic in Warren, Troy High relationship,’’ and this is certainly the case to our allies, the Republic of Korea and Japan, for those who have ever come in contact School and Troy Athens High School in Troy. with Harry. Harry’s desire was to help people nor its commitment that Taiwan not be forcibly U.S. News & World Report, in conjunction in any way possible and do whatever he placed under the control of Beijing. As The with the National Opinion Research Center could to ensure that a positive environment Economist concludes, China ``has mostly itself (NORC) at the University of Chicago, reviewed existed throughout the community. Harry’s to blame'' for any new tilt in East Asia's 1,053 high schools in six major metropolitan ability to make a difference was a trait that unease balance of power may have been E316 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 caused by more Potent missile forces and the missiles. Its belligerence drove Taiwan to reduce the damages they suffer from unpre- resultant urgent interest in American assist- seek better defences, not, as China would dictable natural disasters. By helping these ance for missile defense systems. have it, the other way around. businesses to prepare for and react to disas- This Member urges his colleagues to read There is still time to calm tensions over ters better, we are also ensuring they are able Taiwan, and still time for the regional pow- the entire Economist editorial on this important ers to talk over the problems raised by any to continue providing needed goods and serv- set of related developments. future (limited) missile defences. Yet these ices to the communities that depend on them. [From the Economist, Feb. 20, 1999] issues give a new tilt to East Asia’s uneasy Given the unpredictability of their frequency and the severity of natural disasters, this ap- CAUSING OFFENCE balance of power. If this tilt upsets China, it has mostly itself to blame. proach seems more than reasonable. A 5 year TALK ABOUT MISSILE DEFENCES IS A SYMPTOM OF EAST ASIA’S TENSIONS, NOT THE CAUSE f pilot program authorizing up to $15 million a Are America and China heading for an- year in mitigation loans will permit the Small other bust-up? The ‘‘strategic dialogue’’ in- INDIA-UNITED STATES Business Administration to evaluate this ap- augurated by Presidents Bill Clinton and MULTILATERAL TALKS proach to see if it is a less costly way of miti- Jiang Zemin has been shrilly interrupted, gating disasters than other fully subsidized this time by Chinese concern about Ameri- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS federal disaster relief. ca’s discussions with Japan and others of This legislation makes sense. By making OF NEW JERSEY possible missile defences in East Asia, and by available low interest, long term pre-disaster IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American worries about Chinese missiles mitigation loans that will be paid back to the pointed at Taiwan (see page 37). The row Tuesday, March 2, 1999 treasury, we will be reducing the amount of threatens to sour preparations for the visit to America in April of China’s prime min- Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to emergency grants necessary to respond to ister, Zhu Rongji. Handled sensibly, the mis- thank and congratulate United States Deputy disasters. Furthermore, by offering pre-disas- sile tiff need not produce a crisis. Yet it goes Secretary of State Strobe Talbot and Indian ter assistance, we will be supporting the ef- to the heart of what divides China from Minister of External Affairs Jaswant Singh for forts of small businesses that want to act re- America and most of its Asian neighbours: their efforts in the most recent phase of bi-lat- sponsibly and pro-actively. Pre-disaster assist- China’s pursuit of power by at times reckless eral talks between India and the United ance means saving taxpayer money, secure means. small business communities and a healthy China may never be a global power to rival States. Though the full details of the talks re- main undisclosed, as they should, all reports economy. America. It is, however, an increasingly po- Mr. Speaker, this will surely be a welcome tent regional power, with territorial scores are that much progress is being made in to settle. It makes plain that it intends to strengthening relations of the two countries. alternative to small businesses in our state of recover sovereignty over Taiwan, to extend I fully acknowledge and support the United Illinois which has received the fifth highest jurisdiction over almost all the rocks and States' foreign policy principle of opposing nu- amount of disaster loan money nation wide reefs of the South China Sea, and ultimately clear proliferation, but I would also like to take since 1989. I thank my colleagues for their to displace America as East Asia’s most in- this opportunity to recognize that exceptions to consideration and urge them to support this fluential power. valuable piece of legislation. Until recently, events had seemed to be that principle may occasionally be warranted f moving China’s way. Recognising China’s ex- Such exceptions should be based on the se- treme sensitivity on the Taiwan issue, on a curity needs of a nation, the entirety of that CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLES visit to China last year Mr. Clinton made nation's relationshipÐeconomic, cultural, and C. BUTT, 1999 BORDER TEXAN OF clear that America did not support independ- diplomaticÐwith the United States, and the THE YEAR ence for the island, despite the protective nation's willingness to participate in inter- arm America throws round it at times of national arms control efforts. ´ military tension with the mainland. Mean- Based on such criteria, I assert that India is HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA while China had skilfully used the region’s OF TEXAS a good candidate for such an exception to economic turmoil to reinforce its claims in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the South China Sea, blame rival Japan for United States non-proliferation policy and not doing enough to aid regional economic would like to voice my hope that Mr. Talbot is Tuesday, March 2, 1999 recovery and play on sharp economic dif- working hard to lift remaining multilateral sanc- Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, it is a privi- ferences between America and Japan. Hence tions against India, especially the remaining lege for me to rise today to recognize an ac- China’s fury that the question of missiles World Bank lending sanctions. Again, I would complished individual who is the deserving re- and missile defences could blow a hole in like to express my thanks to Mr. Talbot and cipient of this year's Border Texan of the Year these stratagems. Mr. Singh for their hard work in this vital The launch of a North Korean rocket over Award, Mr. Charles C. Butt, Chairman & CEO Japan last August reminded the Japanese of arena, congratulate them on their success of the H.E.B. Grocery Company. the importance of their alliance with Amer- thus far, and wish them the best in the future This award is given to individuals whose ef- ica, and persuaded the government to set negotiations. forts have improved the quality of life for resi- aside China’s objections and start discus- f dents in South Texas. Recipients of this award sions on missile defences. Without such serve as role models for all Texans. They are defences in a dangerous neighbourhood, SUPPORT FOR THE DISASTER an inspiration to others, and they exhibit char- America had worried and China had cal- MITIGATION COORDINATION ACT acter as well as display a high standard of culated that pressure would eventually grow ethics. in Congress to pull back the 100,000 or so Charles Butt has been selected by the American troops in Japan and South Korea. HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY China’s reaction has been all the shriller for OF ILLINOIS BorderFest Border Texan of the Year Commit- knowing that any missile defences eventu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tee because his contributions to South Texas in the area of employment and economic de- ally deployed to protect America’s troops Tuesday, March 2, 1999 and close allies from rogue North Korean velopment are unsurpassed. HEB today missiles could be used to help protect Tai- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I am stands as one of the nation's largest inde- wan from China. joining with Chairman TALENT, Ranking Mem- pendently owned food retailing companies. It With its missile, North Korea was thumb- ber VELAÂZQUEZ and the Small Business Com- is the largest private employer in the state of ing its nose as much at China as at Japan mittee in support of the Disaster Mitigation Co- and America. Yet the success of its engineers Texas with 45,000 employees, or ``partners,'' owes at least something to past Chinese col- ordination Act. This legislation is a sensible, and operates 250 stores across Texas, Louisi- lusion. North Korea felt it could take such smart addition to the disaster loan program. ana, and Mexico. HEB generated sales of ap- missile liberties in part because China has The Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act will proximately $7 billion in 1998. In 1971, Mr. stoutly opposed all international pressure on add a valuable pro-active measure to the Butt became HEB's Chairman and CEO. At North Korea to curb its nuclear and missile Small Business Association's Disaster Loan that time 4,500 individuals were employed, activities. program. If enacted, this legislation will save and revenues were approximately $250 mil- The Taiwanese had their reminder of the money for taxpayers, communities and small lion. potential value of missile defences three years ago, when it was China lobbing mis- businesses. These facts and figures merit mention be- siles, these ones falling near the island’s By adding the availability of pre-disaster cause they reflect the strengths of someone shipping lanes in a crude effort to intimidate mitigation loans to small businesses located in who is a true leader, someone whose vision voters before Taiwan’s first democratic pres- FEMA's ``Project Impact'' zones, we will be al- and work ethic has made a successful com- idential election. China now has snazzier lowing small businesses to avoid or at least pany even more dynamic. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E317 Moreover, HEB has always had a practice the Congressional Gift of Life Medal. Families (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in of reaching out to the community. Never just would also request that a Member of Con- paragraph (2), only 1 medal may be presented a policy, but always a tradition, the practice of gress, state or local official, or community to a family under subsection (b), Such medal shall be presented to the donating family helping those in need has only become leader award the medal to the donor or do- member, or in the case of a deceased donor, stronger under the leadership of Charles Butt. nor's survivors. the family member who signed the consent Time and time again, he has been there to According to the United Network for Organ form authorizing, or who otherwise author- help communities in need. When flood-waters Sharing (UNOS), an average of 5300 dona- ized, the donation of the organ involved. ravaged the small city of Del Rio, Texas in Au- tions per year were made between 1994 and (2) EXCEPTION.—In the case of a family in gust, HEB was there. Within hours of this trag- 1996. Research points to a clear need for in- which more than 1 member is an organ edy, HEB tankers carrying 5,500 gallons of centive programs and public education on donor, the OPTN contractor may present an water were stationed at the Del Rio stores organ donation. These efforts can increase the additional medal to each such organ donor or their family. around the clock, and construction experts number of organ donations by more than 80 SEC. 5. DUPLICATE MEDALS. with the company were on site helping this city percent. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health to rebuild. Charles Butt personally was on the Physicians can now transplant kidneys, and Human Services or the OPTN contractor scene to assist in whatever way he could. lungs, pancreas, liver, and heart with consider- may provide duplicates of the medal de- The spirit of HEB can be seen not only in able success. The demand for organs will con- scribed in section 2 to any recipient of a times of crises, but in everyday programs that tinue to grow with the improvement of medical medal under section 4(b), under such regula- reflect the company's desire to feed the hun- technologies. Without expanded efforts to in- tions as the Secretary of Health and Human gry. HEB has revolutionized the food banking crease the supply of organ donation, the sup- Services may issue. efforts with its support of twenty food banksÐ ply of suitable organs will continue to lag be- (b) LIMITATION.—The price of a duplicate medal shall be sufficient to cover the cost of eighteen in Texas and two in Mexico. Since hind the need. such duplicates. 1983 HEB supported food banks have shared This is a non-controversial, non-partisan leg- SEC. 6. NATIONAL MEDALS. more than 150 million pounds of donated food islation to increase organ donation. I ask that The medals struck pursuant to this Act are and merchandise with some 6,000 organiza- our colleagues help bring an end to transplant national medals for purposes of section 5111 tions. The list of charitable works goes on and waiting lists and recognize the enormous faith of title 31, United States Code. on. and courage displayed by organ donors and SEC. 7. GENERAL WAIVER OR PROCUREMENT Again, I want to say how delighted I am that their families. REGULATIONS. Charles C. Butt has been selected to receive A copy of the legislaiton follows. No provision of law governing procurement or public contracts shall be applicable to the this recognition. He is a man who represents H.R. — the best in our countryÐa personal devotion procurement of goods or services necessary Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- for carrying out the provisions of this Act. to service, a professional commitment to ex- resentatives of the United States of America in cellence, and a visionary grasp of the opportu- SEC. 8. SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS. Congress assembled, (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the nities open to all Americans. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Treasury may enter into an agreement with Thank you for all your contributions, and I This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gift of Life the OPTN contractor to collect funds to off- am glad to have this opportunity to add my ac- Congressional Medal Act of 1999’’. set expenditures relating to the issuance of colades to this well-deserved honor. Congratu- SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL medals authorized under this Act. lations, Mr. Border Texan! The Secretary of the Treasury shall design (b) PAYMENT OF FUNDS.— f and strike a bronze medal with suitable em- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in blems, devises, and inscriptions, to be deter- paragraph (2), all funds received by the THE GIFT OF LIFE CONGRES- mined by the Secretary of the Treasury, to Organ Procurement and Transplantation SIONAL MEDAL ACT OF 1999 commemorate organ donors and their fami- Network under subsection (a) shall be lies. promptly paid by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to the Sec- HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK SEC. 3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. retary of the Treasury. N ENERAL OF CALIFORNIA (a) I G .—Any organ donor, or the (2) LIMITATION.—Not more than 5 percent family of any organ donor, shall be eligible IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the any funds received under subsection for a medal described in section 2. (a) shall be used to pay administrative costs Tuesday, March 2, 1999 (b) DOCUMENTATION.—The Secretary of incurred by the OPTN contractor as a result Health and Human Services shall direct the of an agreement establish under this section. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues entity holding the Organ Procurement and and I are proud to introduce the ``Gift of Life (c) NUMISMATIC PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND.— Transplantation Network (hereafter in this Notwithstanding any other provision of Congressional Medal Act of 1999.'' This legis- Act referred to as ‘‘OPTN’’) to contract to— law— lation creates a commemorative medal to (1) establish an application procedure re- (1) all amounts received by the Secretary honor organ donors and their survivors. quiring the relevant organ procurement or- of the Treasury under subsection (b)(1) shall There is a serious shortage of available and ganization, as described in section 371(b)(1) be deposited in the Numismatic Public En- suitable organ donors. Over 50,000 people are of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. terprise Fund, as described in section 5134 of currently waiting for an organ transplant. Be- 273(b)(1)), through which an individual or title 31, United States Code; and their family made an organ donation, to sub- (2) the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause of low donor rates, over 4,000 people mit to the OPTN contractor documentation die each year for lack of a suitable organ. charge such fund with all expenditures relat- supporting the eligibility of that individual ing to the issuance of medals authorized Some patients also wait significantly longer for or their family to receive a medal described under this Act. a transplant depending on where they live. In in section 2; and (d) START-UP COSTS.—A 1-time amount some parts of the country, the typical wait for (2) determine, through the documentation notto exceed $55,000 shall be provided to the an organ transplant is close to 100 days. In provided, and, if necessary, independent in- OPTN contractor to cover initial start-up other parts of the country, the wait is closer to vestigation, whether the individual or family costs. The amount will be paid back in full 1,000 days. We need to use every possible is eligible to receive a medal described in within 3 years of the date of the enactment section 2. option to increase the number of donated or- of this Act from funds received under sub- gans for all Americans. The Gift of Life Con- SEC. 4 PRESENTATION. section (a). (a) DELIVERY TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH (e) NO NET COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.—The gressional Medal Act draws attention to this AND HUMAN SERVICES.—The Secretary of the Secretary of the Treasury shall take all ac- life-saving issue, and sends a clear message Treasury shall deliver medals struck pursu- tions necessary to ensure that the issuance that donating one's organs is a self-less act ant to this Act to the Secretary of Health of medals authorized under section 2 results that should receive the profound respect of the and Human Services. in no net cost to the Government. Nation. (b) DELIVERY TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—The SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. The legislation allows the Health and Secretary of Health and Human Services For purposes of this Act— Human Service's Organ Procurement Organi- shall direct the OPTN contractor to arrange (1) the term ‘‘organ’’ means the human zation (OPO) and the Organ Procurement and for the presentation to the relevant organ kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, and any procurement organization all medals struck Transplantation Network to establish a non- other human organ (other than corneas and pursuant to this Act to individuals or fami- eyes) specified by regulation of the Sec- profit fund to design, produce, and distribute lies that, in accordance with section 3, the retary of Health and Human Services or the the medals. Funding would come solely from OPTN contractor has determined to be eligi- OPTN contractor; and charitable donations. The donor or family ble to receive medals under this Act. (2) the term ‘‘Organ Procurement and member would have the option of receiving (c) LIMITATION.— Transplantation Network’’ means the Organ E318 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 Procurement and Transplantation Network but you know it when you see it. In simple bate. But the debate shouldn’t focus on find- established under section 372 of the Pubic terms, sprawl is the poorly planned, low-den- ing a national solution, because there isn’t Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274). sity, auto-oriented development that spreads one. There are two essential elements in any SEC. 10. SUNSET PROVISION. out from the edges of communities. But it is effective program to combat sprawl: sensible This Act shall be effective during the 5- best defined by the way it affects us in our land-use planning and the revitalization of year period beginning on the date of the en- daily lives. existing communities. These are issues tra- actment of this Act. Winston Churchill said, ‘‘We shape our ditionally and best handled at the state and buildings, and then our buildings shape us.’’ local levels—and that, in the end, is where f The same holds true for communities: The the fight against sprawl will be won or lost. THE SPRAWLING OF AMERICA way we shape them has a huge impact on the But—and here’s the main point I want to way we feel, the way we interact with one make today—the federal government also another, the way we live. By harming our has a crucial role to play in the process. HON. EARL BLUMENAUER communities, sprawl touches us all—and one There are obviously many factors such as OF OREGON way or another, we all pay for it. crime, drugs and bad schools and public serv- We pay in open space and farmland lost. ices that have helped propel the exodus of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Since 1950, the State of Pennsylvania has people and jobs from our central cities, but Tuesday, March 2, 1999 lost more than 4 million acres of farmland; that exodus has been greatly facilitated— Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, people that’s an area larger than Connecticut and even accelerated—by the effects of federal policies. Sometimes these effects have been from across the nation are talking about ways Rhode Island combined. Metropolitan Phoe- nix now covers an area the size of Delaware. intended and sometimes they have been in- they can make their communities more livable. It’s estimated that over the next 45 years, advertent, but in most cases they have been Improving livability means better schools, safer sprawl in the Central Valley of California profound. Because the federal government neighborhoods, affordable housing and more will affect more than 3.6 million acres of has contributed so heavily to the problem, it choices in transportation. Improving livability America’s most productive farmland. has a clear duty to help find solutions. also means preserving what makes each com- We pay in time lost. A study last year re- It can—and should—do so in four ways: ported that each of us here in Washington First, it should correct policies that en- munity unique, be it the farmlands in Oregon courage or reward sprawl. or the desert in Arizona. It is my pleasure to spends about 59 hours a year—the equivalent of a week and a half of work—stuck in traf- Sprawl-friendly policies and practices exist share with my colleagues the comments of fic. The price tag for time and fuel wasted is in almost every federal agency. I’ll mention Richard Moe, the president of the National roughly $860 annually for every man, woman only a few examples. Nearly 17 million people work directly or Trust for Historic Preservation, on this impor- and child in the Washington area. In Los An- indirectly for the federal government. With a tant and timely topic. geles, the average speed on the freeway is ex- workforce that size, decisions about where pected to drop to 11 miles per hour by 2010. THE SPRAWLING OF AMERICA: FEDERAL POLICY the government locates its offices can have a A new term ‘‘road rage’’ has been coined to IS PART OF THE PROBLEM; CAN IT BE PART huge impact on a community’s economic describe drivers’ frustration over traffic. OF THE SOLUTION? We pay in higher taxes. Over the decades, health. A 1996 Executive Order directs fed- (An address by Richard Moe, president, Na- we’ve handed over our tax dollars to pay for eral agencies to give first consideration to locating their facilities in downtown historic tional Trust for Historic Preservation at infrastructure and services—things like po- districts instead of out on the suburban the National Press Club in Washington, DC lice and fire protection, water and sewer fringe—but two years after it was issued, on January 22, 1999) lines, schools and streetlights—in our com- compliance is spotty. Right now, for exam- America today is engaged in a great na- munities. Now we’re being asked to pay ple, in the small, economically-depressed tional debate. It’s a debate about sprawl. The higher taxes to duplicate those services in town of Glasgow, Montana, the U.S. Depart- central question in the debate is this: Will sprawling new developments, while the infra- ment of Agriculture is putting its county of- we continue to allow haphazard growth to structure we’ve already paid for lies aban- fice in a new building that will be con- consume more countryside in ways that doned or underused in our older city center structed in pastureland on the edge of town. drain the vitality out of our cities while and suburbs. Even worse, local governments A suitable downtown building was available, eroding the quality of life virtually every- use our tax dollars to offer incentives and but USDA rejected it because the parking lot where? Or will we choose instead to use our write-offs to sprawl developers—in effect, re- is a block away instead of right next door. land more sensibly and to revitalize our warding them for consuming our landscape Relocating post offices to suburban sites older neighborhoods and downtowns, thereby and weakening our older communities. can also deal a body blow to a small-town enhancing the quality of life for everyone? Finally, we pay in the steady erosion of Main Street—and put historic buildings at The debate touches every aspect of our our quality of life. Inner cities have become risk as well. Because post offices serve an lives—the quality of the natural and built enclaves of poverty. Long, frustrating com- important role in the social and business life environments, how we feel about the places mutes leave us less time with our families. of many towns, the U.S. Postal Service needs where we live and work and play, how much Tranquil neighborhoods are destroyed by to give communities more say in where these time we have for our family and civil life, road-widening. Historic landmarks get de- essential facilities are to be located. how rooted we are in our communities. I be- molished and carted off to the landfill. Ev- The federal tax code, in all its complexity, lieve that this debate will frame one of the eryplace winds up looking more and more is heavily tilted toward new development most important political issues of the first like Noplace. These signs point to an ines- and the consumption of open space. It needs decade of the 21st century. Ultimately, its capable fact: Sprawl and its byproducts rep- to put at least as much emphasis on promot- outcome will determine whether the Amer- resent the number-one threat to community ing opportunities for revitalization and sta- ican dream will become a reality for future livability in America today. And in a com- bilization of older communities. It needs to generations. petitive global marketplace, livability is the provide incentives—which are currently The National Trust for Historic Preserva- factor that will determine which commu- lacking—for middle-class and moderate-in- tion, which I am privileged to serve, works nities thrive and which ones wither. Nobel come households to become urban home- to revitalize America’s communities by pre- Prize-winning economist Robert Solow puts owners. serving our heritage—the buildings, neigh- it this way: ‘‘Livability is not some middle- Federal water and sewer grants were origi- borhoods, downtowns and landscapes that class luxury. It is an economic imperative.’’ nally intended as a means of providing clean link us with our past and define us as Ameri- Sprawl is finally getting the attention it water and safe waste-treatment facilities in cans. Our mission is summed up in a short deserves. It was the subject of major initia- rural areas. In practice, however, the ready phrase: ‘‘Protecting the Irreplaceable.’’ tives announced by the President and the availability of this funding virtually invites Sprawl destroys the irreplaceable, which is Vice President in recent back-to-back development further and further into coun- why the National Trust is concerned about speeches. Bipartisan caucuses focusing on tryside. sprawl—and why I want to address the sub- smart growth and community livability have The list goes on and on, but the biggest of- ject today. been formed in both the House and Senate. fender of all is federal transportation policy, Preservation is in the business of saving Governors across the political spectrum have which can be summed up in a short phrase: special places and the quality of life they announced programs to control sprawl and ‘‘feed the car, starve the alternative.’’ As support, and sprawl destroys both. It devours encourage smart growth. The Urban Land In- Jessica Mathews wrote a while ago in the historic landscapes. It makes the strip malls stitute, the American Institute of Archi- Washington Post, ‘‘Americans are not irra- and subdivisions on the edge of Washington tects, the National Governors Association, tionally car-crazed. We seem wedded to the look like those on the edge of Albuquerque and foundations and nonprofit organizations automobile because policy after . . . policy or Birmingham or any other American city. of every stripe hold seminars and workshops .. . encourages us to be.’’ Transportation of- It drains the life out of older communities, on sprawl. Last November, voters from Cape ficials generally try to ‘‘solve’’ problems by stops their economic pulse and often puts Cod to California overwhelmingly approved building more roads—an approach which is them in intensive care—or sometimes even some 200 ballot initiatives related to growth often like trying to cure obesity by loosen- the morgue. management and urban revitalization. ing your belt. Sprawl reminds me of Justice Stewart’s re- All this attention is welcome. Sprawl is a People need transportation choices and mark about pornography: It’s hard to define, national problem, and it needs a national de- communities need balanced transportation CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E319 systems. Federal policy hasn’t done a good in a limited area often just shift the problem also need to focus energies and resources on job of offering them—but that may be chang- from one community to another. It’s like reclaiming the streets and neighborhoods ing. The Transportation Equity Act for the trying to stop a flood with a picket fence. where people live—the towns, inner cities 21st Century, or TEA–21, enacted last year, States need to encourage local govern- and older suburbs that we’ve neglected so encourages planning that looks beyond irrel- ments in the same region to better coordi- badly for the past half-century. We must de- evant political boundaries and allows for nate their land-use and transportation plans, velop housing policies and programs that ad- greater citizen and local government partici- and the federal government can help a great vance the goal of economic integration of pation in making transportation investment deal by simply providing basic information our communities and lessen the concentra- decisions. That’s welcome news, certainly, that regions need. Much of this informa- tion of poor households in inner-city areas. but TEA–21 is a promissory note that will be tion—dealing with things such as the geo- We must attract middle-income families redeemed only through hard work at the graphic mismatch between workers and jobs back to the towns and cities, and we must state and local levels. It offers a great oppor- and the extent of outmigration from cities to improve the quality of housing for lower-in- tunity for the federal Department of Trans- suburbs—already exists, but it is difficult come people. portation to take a leadership role in urging and expensive for localities to obtain. That’s One way to do this is by enacting the His- the states to take full advantage of this a fairly easy problem to fix, and the federal toric Homeownership Assistance Act. This landmark legislation. government ought to do it. legislation, which has broad bipartisan sup- Within the next few months, the General While regionalism by itself does not curb port in both houses of Congress, would ex- Accounting Office will release its study on sprawl, it can moderate one of the engines of tend federal tax credits to homeowners who the extent to which federal policies encour- sprawl: the costly bidding wars between renovate their historic homes, giving resi- age sprawl, and I hope the report will prompt neighboring jurisdictions for sprawl-type de- dents of older neighborhoods incentives to a serious examination of these policies. velopment that holds out the hope for new stay and invest in their community’s future, Second, the federal government should re- tax revenues. Admittedly, the performance and providing an incentive for others to ward states and communities that promote of some regional governments has been lack- move back into the city. By offering a way smart growth and help revitalize existing luster, but in other areas—Portland, Oregon, to put deteriorated property back on the tax communities. for examples—regionalism is making a dif- rolls while making homeownership more af- Being anti-sprawl is not being anti-growth. ference in addressing the problems of sprawl fordable for lower-income residents, this law The question is not whether our commu- and poorly managed growth. Encouraging could greatly benefit communities all over nities should grow, but rather how they will and assisting similar efforts all over the the country. Obviously, this one act won’t grow. More and more people—private citi- country should be a cornerstone of federal solve America’s urban problems—but it can zens and public officials alike—are realizing policy. help, and a step in the right direction is bet- that the answer to that question lies in sen- Happily, the current Administration is ter than standing still. sible land-use planning. taking an important step in that direction. In fighting sprawl, we’re dealing with an Three states have recently launched dif- The ‘‘Livability Agenda’’ recently announced issue that undermines many of the national ferent efforts to manage sprawl. Last May, by Vice President Gore proposes a major ini- goals and values that we’ve embraced over Tennessee passed a law that requires coun- tiative to reduce barriers to regional govern- the years. The provision of affordable hous- ties and municipalities to adopt ‘‘growth ance and to fund local partnerships that pur- ing, improved mobility, a clean environ- plans’’ which, among other things, set firm sue smart-growth strategies across jurisdic- ment, the transition from welfare to work, boundaries for new development and public tional lines. This will be the first flexible the livability and economic health of our services. Closer to home, Governor source of funding provided by the federal communities—all of these are undermined by Glendening’s Smart Growth initiative in government to promote smarter metropoli- sprawl. In fact, there is scarcely a single na- Maryland is one of the most innovative—and tan growth. It’s a very welcome initiative. tional problem that is not exacerbated by potentially one of the most significant—in Controlling sprawl is only half the battle, sprawl or that would not be alleviated if the country. Under Governor Whitman’s which brings me to the fourth thing the fed- sprawl were better contained. leadership, residents of New Jersey have ap- eral government should do: provide incen- We can continue turning much of our na- proved up to $98 million in tax revenue annu- tives for reinvestment in existing commu- tion into a tragic patchwork of ruined cities ally for conservation and historic preserva- nities. and spoiled countryside, or we can insist on tion; over 10 years this measure will protect Discussions about the plight of the cities sensible federal policies that strengthen a million acres of land—a marvelous gift to often overlook a simple fact: When people communities instead of scattering them ran- future generations. leave the city it’s not necessarily because domly across the landscape. We should encourage efforts like these in they love sprawl or hate urban life, but be- We can keep on accepting the kind of com- other states. I suggest that we design a fed- cause leaving is the rational thing to do. munities we get, or we can summon the na- eral ‘‘smart growth scorecard’’—a system More than anything else, urban flight is an tional will to demand the kind of commu- that favors sensible, sustainable growth and indictment of bad schools, crime and poor nities we want and need and deserve. evaluates the effectiveness with which states public services. As if this ‘‘push’’ weren’t The choice is ours, and the time to make and communities meet that test. States that enough, people are ‘‘pulled’’ out of the city that choice is now. by policies and practices that make homes amend their building codes to make them f more ‘‘rehab-friendly’’ or that remove their and infrastructure in the suburbs less expen- constitutional ban against the use of state sive and easier to build. FIGHT DIABETES gas tax revenues for mass transit projects, In place of this ‘‘push-pull’’ combination, for example, are taking positive steps to we need public policy that favors existing fight sprawl and restore communities. They communities. Fifty years ago the govern- HON. BERNARD SANDERS ought to be rewarded. The federal scorecard ment began to offer economic inducements OF VERMONT would give states credit for initiatives such to families that wanted to flee to the sub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as these and would give smart-growth urbs; it’s time to offer those same kinds of Tuesday, March 2, 1999 projects an edge in the competition for fed- inducements to entice middle-class residents eral funds. to return to, or stay in, the city. Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Third, the federal government should pro- It all comes down to choosing where to call the attention of my Colleagues to the fol- mote regional cooperation as a key to effec- make investments. If the federal government lowing letter I received from a young Ver- tive control of sprawl. chooses to pour funding into more outer monter. Philip Burgin-Young is nine years old, Metropolitan areas now contain close to beltways and more suburban infrastructure, and likes to play soccer, as well as study math 80% of the total U.S. population. Half the sprawl will continue to spread like an epi- people in this country now live in just 39 demic. But if the government makes a com- and science. At the same time, Philip has to metropolitan areas. But governmental struc- mitment to existing communities, it can regularly check his blood sugar, take three in- tures in no way reflect this reality. have an enormous, positive impact on the sulin shots a day, and closely watch what he Urban decline and sprawl are practically critical need to keep people in urban neigh- eats, because he is diabetic. Like Philip, I be- guaranteed wherever there is a balkanized borhoods and give others a reason to move lieve that our government must do more for system of local jurisdictions. There’s a per- back to the city. the 16 million Americans suffering from diabe- fect example right here in Washington, This is the missing piece of the administra- tes by investing in a cure to the disease. where our metropolitan area is a patchwork tion’s Livability Agenda, which includes a I call the attention of my colleagues to this quilt comprising two states, the District of heavy focus on the preservation of open Columbia, a dozen counties and a score of space. There’s no question that we need to moving letter and submit the letter for the municipalities—each with its own budget, speed up our efforts to protect open space CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for their benefit.FEBRUARY each following its own agenda. and farmland through land trusts, ease- 21, 1999. When it comes to sprawl, city limits and ments, the purchase of development rights Hon. BERNIE SANDERS, county lines are often meaningless marks on and other means. Saving greenspace is a very U.S. House of Representatives, a map. Limited jurisdiction makes it hard good thing, but it’s not enough by itself. We Washington, DC. for local government to deal with an issue of could buy all the open land in the country DEAR REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS: My name this magnitude, and efforts to control sprawl and still not solve the problem of sprawl. We is Philip Burgin-Young, and I am nine years E320 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 old. I have had diabetes almost four years. I All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- fidence necessary to win championships. love to play soccer, study math, and experi- ually strive to find that special and unique Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found ment with science. To be able to do these combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and this winning formula and attained the next things, I have to work real hard to take care of my diabetes. That means that I check my effort which unlocks the door to success. rung of sporting success. blood sugar at least six times a day (but usu- Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Greater challenges remain, however, and I ally closer to ten times), have at least three not only win games, but also build the con- wish the Swink High School boys basketball shots of insulin a day (in my stomach, arms, fidence necessary to win championships. team the best of luck in the Colorado 2A State legs, and buttocks), count every gram of car- Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Championship. No matter what the outcome of bohydrate and fat that I eat, and make sure this winning formula and attained the next the next game, this team has proven it has the that I exercise a lot to keep my blood sugar rung of sporting success. heart of a champion, and can take pride in the balanced. My parents also check my blood sugar in the middle of the night while I am Greater challenges remain, however, and I District 4 Championship. sleeping. But even doing these things, it is wish the Sterling High School girls basketball f team the best of luck in the Colorado 4A State impossible to keep my blood sugar in the CONGRATULATING THE CHERAW normal range all of the time. Diabetes is a Championship. No matter what the outcome of very complex thing. the next game, this team has proven it has the HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- It is not easy to describe what it is like liv- heart of a champion, and can take pride in the BALL TEAM ing with diabetes. But I have two stories District 4 Championship. that can describe it a little. The first story f is about something my sister said to me. One HON. BOB SCHAFFER OF COLORADO day my sister said that if she had diabetes CONGRATULATING THE CALICHE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and then a cure was discovered, she would go HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKET- out and eat a dozen donuts. She asked me Tuesday, March 2, 1999 what I would do. I said, ‘‘I wouldn’t go out BALL TEAM and eat a dozen donuts. I WOULD JUST BE Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today SO RELIEVED!’’ I could tell that she HON. BOB SCHAFFER to honor the Cheraw High School girls basket- couldn’t really understand what it feels like OF COLORADO ball team on their Class A District 2 Cham- to live with diabetes every minute of every IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pionship. day, even though she does help me with my The Cheraw players, led by Coach Charles diabetes. The second story is about some- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Phillips, will now advance to the next level in thing that happens all of the time, because I play soccer on a couple of teams. Before I go Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the state basketball playoffs and their shot at on the field I always check my blood sugar to honor the Caliche High School boys basket- the Colorado State A Championship. to make sure that I’m not too high or too ball team on their Class 2A District 2 Cham- All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- low. If I’m too high, I can’t play and I need pionship. ually strive to find that special and unique to have a shot of insulin. Even though I do The Caliche players, led by Coach Rocky combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and everything I am supposed to do to take care Samber, will now advance to the next level in effort which unlocks the door to success. of my diabetes, this does happen and I the state basketball playoffs and their shot at Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams missed the beginning of our playoffs because the Colorado State 2A Championship. not only win games, but also build the con- I was too high. If I’m too low, I also can’t play and have to wait about 15 minutes for All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- fidence necessary to win championships. the food that I eat to get into my system. ually strive to find that special and unique Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Then, during half time I do the same thing— combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and this winning formula and attained the next I recheck my blood sugar. At the end of the effort which unlocks the door to success. rung of sporting success. game I check again to make sure I’m not too Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Greater challenges remain, however, and I low or too high. not only win games, but also build the con- wish the Cheraw High School girls basketball I want a cure for diabetes so that I can do fidence necessary to win championships. team the best of luck in the Colorado A State what I want with my life—I want to be healthy and I want to help other people by Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Championship. No matter what the outcome of being a scientist who helps to find cures for this winning formula and attained the next the next game, this team has proven it has the diseases. I also want a cure for all of the rung of sporting success. heart of a champion, and can take pride in the other people who have diabetes. As hard as it Greater challenges remain, however, and I District 2 Championship. is for me with diabetes, at least I am lucky wish the Caliche High School boys basketball f because my mom and dad and sister help me team the best of luck in the Colordao 2A State try to take real good care of myself. Some Championship. No matter what the outcome of TRUE COMMUNITY SERVICE: IN kids aren’t so lucky and they end up in the the next game, this team has proven it has the HONOR OF SISTER MARY ALICE hospital often. MURPHY Will you please vote for more money for re- heart of a champion, and can take pride in the search, to try to find a cure for diabetes? I District 2 Championship. know that with more money scientists will f HON. BOB SCHAFFER be able to find a cure more easily. There are OF COLORADO CONGRATULATING THE SWINK so many areas that are being researched and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES if they don’t have enough money they can’t HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKET- do the research. PLEASE HELP! BALL TEAM Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Sincerely, Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today PHILIP BURGIN-YOUNG. HON. BOB SCHAFFER to pay tribute to Sister Mary Alice Murphy. f OF COLORADO September 1, 1999 marks the end of an era CONGRATULATING THE STERLING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES defined by community service as Sister Mur- phy will step down as executive director of HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 BALL TEAM Community Affordable Residences Enter- Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today prises. Known as CARE, the organization to honor the Swink High School boys basket- builds affordable housing for low-income resi- HON. BOB SCHAFFER ball team on their Class 2A District 4 Cham- dents in Fort Collins. OF COLORADO pionship. A Roman Catholic nun, Sister Murphy came IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Swink players, led by Coach Tim Jor- to Fort Collins in 1983 to lead Catholic Char- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 dan, will now advance to the next level in the ities Northern where she recognized the need Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today state basketball playoffs and their shot at the for affordable housing in my hometown. Keep to honor the Sterling High School girls basket- Colorado State 2A Championship. in mind, before 1993, affordable housing was ball team on the Class 4A District 4 Cham- All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- not even on City Council's policy agenda. She pionship. ually strive to find that special and unique had the foresight to point out a problem 16 The Sterling players, led by Coach Darrell combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and years ago that today has become one of the Parker, will now advance to the next level in effort which unlocks the door to success. most crucial issues in Fort Collins. Sister Mary the state basketball playoffs and their shot at Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Alice could have stopped there like most crit- the Colorado State 4A Championship. not only win games, but also build the con- ics do, just pointing out a problem, but she CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E321 acted and led the leaders. She developed a CONGRATULATING THE DEER CONGRATULATING THE IDALIA plan for low income residents in Fort Collins TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BAS- HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- which resulted in the construction of the Mis- KETBALL TEAM BALL TEAM sion homeless shelter in 1989. Again acting with foresight, Sister Mary HON. BOB SCHAFFER HON. BOB SCHAFFER Alice knew the Mission shelter was only tem- porary, and shelter residents would eventually OF COLORADO OF COLORADO need a more permanent place. CARE wanted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to build new homes for low-income residents because renovation of existing homes in Fort Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Collins was not the optimum solution. Sister Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mary Alice sheparded CARE's construction of to honor the Deer Trail High School girls bas- to honor the Idalia High School girls basketball the 40-unit Greenbriar complex in 1995, the ketball team on their Class A District 8 Cham- team on their Class A District 5 Champion- first of three new housing units for low-income pionship. ship. families. The Deer Trail players, led by Coach Robert The Idalia players, led by Coach Mike Now in 1999, after almost two decades of Kelley, will now advance to the next level in Waitman, will now advance to the next level in service to low-income families in Fort Collins, the state basketball playoffs and their shot at the state basketball playoffs and their shot at CARE, under Sister Mary Alice's direction, has the Colorado State A Championship. the Colorado State A Championship. built three affordable housing complexes with All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- 116 new housing units in Fort Collins and ually strive to find that special and unique ually strive to find that special and unique plans are in the making for a fourth project. combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and When Sister Mary Alice steps down in Sep- effort which unlocks the door to success. effort which unlocks the door to success. tember, I am proud to say she will still be in- Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams volved with affordable housing in Fort Collins not only win games, but also build the con- not only win games, but also build the con- by assuming an advisory role in CARE's board fidence necessary to win championships. fidence necessary to win championships. of directors. Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Mr. Speaker, today I am honored to pay this winning formula and attained the next this winning formula and attained the next tribute to a woman who exemplifies commu- rung of sporting success. rung of sporting success. nity service, service to humanity and faith in Greater challenges remain, however, and I Greater challenges remain, however, and I God. Sister Mary Alice Murphy is the person wish the Deer Trail High School girls basket- wish the Idalia High School girls basketball who identified the need for affordable housing ball team the best of luck in the Colorado A team the best of luck in the Colorado A State in Fort Collins and followed through by State Championship. No matter what the out- Championship. No matter what the outcome of sheparding the construction of it. We need come of the next game, this team has proven the next game, this team has proven it has the more citizens like Sister Mary Alice who see it has the heart of a champion, and can take heart of a champion, and can take pride in the problems and fixes them. pride in the District 8 Championship. District 5 Championship. f f f CONGRATULATING THE GENOA- CONGRATULATING THE IDALIA CONGRATULATING THE PRAIRIE HUGO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BAS- HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKET- HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- KETBALL TEAM BALL TEAM BALL TEAM

HON. BOB SCHAFFER HON. BOB SCHAFFER HON. BOB SCHAFFER OF COLORADO OF COLORADO OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Genoa-Hugo High School boys to honor the Idalia High School boys basket- to honor the Prairie High School girls basket- basketball team on their Class A District 7 ball team on their Class A District 5 Cham- ball team on their Class A District 4 Cham- Championship. pionship. pionship. The Genoa-Hugo players, led by Coach The Idalia players, led by Coach Dave The Prairie players, led by Coach Maggie Casey Moats, will now advance to the next Eastin, will now advance to the next level in Kilmer, will now advance to the next level in level in the state basketball playoffs and their the state basketball playoffs and their shot at the state basketball playoffs and their shot at shot at the Colorado State A Championship. the Colorado State A Championship. the Colorado State A Championship. All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- ually strive to find that special and unique ually strive to find that special and unique ually strive to find that special and unique combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and effort which unlocks the door to success. effort which unlocks the door to success. effort which unlocks the door to success. Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams not only win games, but also build the con- not only win games, but also build the con- not only win games, but also build the con- fidence necessary to win championships. fidence necessary to win championships. fidence necessary to win championships. Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found this winning formula and attained the next this winning formula and attained the next this winning formula and attained the next rung of sporting success. rung of sporting success. rung of sporting success. Greater challenges remain, however, and I Greater challenges remain, however, and I Greater challenges remain, however, and I wish the Genoa-Hugo High School boys bas- wish the Idalia High School boys basketball wish the Prairie High School girls basketball ketball team the best of luck in the Colorado team the best of luck in the Colorado A State team the best of luck in the Colorado A State A State Championship. No matter what the Championship. No matter what the outcome of Championship. No matter what the outcome of outcome of the next game, this team has the next game, this team has proven it has the the next game, this team has proven it has the proven it has the heart of a champion, and heart of a champion, and can take pride in the heart of a champion, and can take pride in the can take pride in the District 7 Championship. District 5 Championship. District 4 Championship. E322 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 1999 CONGRATULATING THE TRINIDAD Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found ball team on their Class A District 7 Cham- HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- this winning formula and attained the next pionship. BALL TEAM rung of sporting success. The Flagler players, led by Coach Mike Greater challenges remain, however, and I Campbell, will now advance to the next level HON. BOB SCHAFFER wish the Trinidad High School girls basketball in the state basketball playoffs and their shot OF COLORADO team the best of luck in the Colorado A State at the Colorado State A Championship. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Championship. No matter what the outcome of All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- Tuesday, March 2, 1999 the next game, this team has proven it has the ually strive to find that special and unique heart of a champion, and can take pride in the combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today District 6 Championship. to honor the Trinidad High School girls basket- effort which unlocks the door to success. ball team on their Class A District 6 Cham- f Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams pionship. not only win games, but also build the con- The Trinidad players, led by coach Mike CONGRATULATING THE FLAGLER fidence necessary to win championships. Vecellio, will now advance to the next level in HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET- Clearly, these dedicated hoopsters have found the state basketball playoffs and their shot at BALL TEAM this winning formula and attained the next the Colorado State A Championship. rung of sporting success. All teams, no matter what the sport, contin- HON. BOB SCHAFFER Greater challenges remain, however, and I ually strive to find that special and unique OF COLORADO wish the Flagler High School girls basketball combination of teamwork, leadership, skill and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES team the best of luck in the Colorado A State effort which unlocks the door to success. Championship. No matter what the outcome of Under careful tutelage, hard-working teams Tuesday, March 2, 1999 the next game, this team has proven it has the not only win games, but also build the con- Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today heart of a champion, and can take pride in the fidence necessary to win championships. to honor the Flagler High School girls basket- District 7 Championship