16772 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE NATIONAL PEACE ACADEMY the future that we could provide today Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut. STRONGLY ENDORSED BY would be to prove our determination to David Durenberger of Minnesota. LEADERSHIP GROUPS ACROSS strengthen our knowledge of peace and our Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri. AMERICA ability to maintain it ... through establish J . James Exon of Nebraska. ment of the United States Academy of Wendell H. Ford of Kentucky. Peace."-Milton C. Mapes, Jr., Miami John Glenn of Ohio. HON. JENNINGS RANDOLPH Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1983. Gary Hart of Colorado. OF WEST VIRGINIA "Many good ideas, like seeds with tough Mark Hatfield of Oregon. shells, must be hardy in order to survive H. John Heinz, III of Pennsylvania. IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE until conditions are right for it to take root Ernest F . Hollings of South Carolina. Friday, June 15, 1984 and grow. I believe that the concept of a Walter D. Huddleston of Kentucky. U.S. Peace Academy is such an idea. I sup Daniel K . Inouye of Hawaii. e Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. President, the port the proposed legislation."-Dr. Guthrie Roger W. Jepsen of Iowa. U.S. Academy of Peace bill, S. 564, S. Birkhead, Dean. Maxwell School of Citi J. Bennet Johnston, Jr. of Lousiana. awaiting action in the U.S. Senate, is zenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse Uni Nancy L. Kassebaum of Kansas. strongly endorsed by more than 60 versity. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. leadership organizations, 14 State leg "We must match our growing physical Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey. islatures, and numerous newspaper power with spiritual and moral power. We Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont. editors all across America. must wage peace as energetically and as Carl Levin of Michigan. I have excerpted endorsements from imaginatively as this nation has waged its Russell B. Long of Louisiana. several of those organizations, and wars. Peace involves the skillful manage Charles Mee. Mathias, Jr. of Maryland. ment of conflict. This skill has to be learned Spark M. Matsunaga of Hawaii. quote as follows: and organized."-Editorial. Desert News. John J. Melcher of Montana. "The Academy should be a tremendous Salt Lake City, Utah, December 24, 1982. Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio. boon to education and training in interna " If this country can pump millions into, George J. Mitchell of Maine. tional affairs. I look forward to my own say, an M-1 tank, which even the Army ac Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York. Center's collaboration with the Academy." knowledges does not work, surely it can Frank T. Murkowski of Arkansas. David M. Abshire, Chairman, The Center afford an academy dedicated to peace in the Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island. for Strategic and International Studies, world."-The Asheville Citizen, Asheville, Larry Pressler of South Dakota. Georgetown University, May 12, 1982. NC, April 14, 1982. David Pryor of Arizona. "We believe the bill to establish the U.S. "A national Peace Academy obviously will Jennings Randolph of West Virginia. Academy of Peace could constitute a genu not bring peace in a world plagued by inces Donald W. Riegel, Jr. of Michigan. ine national resource and serve as a focal sant conflict. What it will do is provide a William V. Roth of Delaware. point to advance this nation's commitment focus for increasingly sophisticated studies Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland. to peace."-Charles B. Saunders, Jr., VP for in conflict resolution. Congress should move Jim Sasser of Tennessee. Govt. Relations, American Council on Edu to final passage next year.-The Baltimore Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming. cation on behalf of 7 Associations for Public Sun, Sept. 19, 1982. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania. and Private Higher Education, May 11, " If we can afford $1.5 trillion to build a Robert T. Stafford of Vermont. 1983. . - machine to make war, we can afford $60 John C. Stennis of Mississippi. "Its an idea whose time has come from million 1 to establish a National Academy to Paul E. Tsongas of Massachusetts. sheer necessity. War has become unthink make peace ... it needs President Reagan's • negotiators who can protect national inter "We do not have the luxury of waiting. ests without resort to military force."-Jack We must realize that continuing wars of Anderson Column, Washington Post, greater devastation will be in a sense, a part Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1983. of our collective failure if we fail now to THE BULGARIAN CONNECTION "Some, of course: will protest that the pass this legislation."-Senator Jennings idea of a national peace academy is a Randolph, Huntington Herald-Dis HON. HENRY J. HYDE dreamy, utopian scheme. But what better patch, April 19, 1984. way could there possibly be of demonstrat OF ILLINOIS ing to the world that we in this country are Mr. President, the measure about IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the "peace-loving" people we claim to be?" - which I speak, S. 564, has been report Huntington Herald-Dispatch, Sunday, ed by the Committee on Labor and Thursday, June 14, 1984 April 19, 1984. Human Resources, with 55 cosponsors • Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, in last "Peacemaking is an instrument of power, on the legislation. Those sponsors, in Sunday's edition of the New York because it puts the United States on the Times, Claire Sterling reveals excerpts side of the highest aspirations of mankind, alphabetical order, are as follows: and not just the pursuit of its own self-in 55 SENATE COSPONSORS OF S. 564, JUNE 1984 from a secret 78 page report by Italian terest."-Hon. Harold Saunders, Former As· Mark Andrews of North Dakota. State Prosecutor Antonio Alabano sistant Secretary of State. Max Baucus of Montana. that links the Bulgarian secret service "Our times demand the kind of creative Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of Delaware. to the plot to kill the Pope. Sterling, response to the questions of war or peace Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. an American author and foreign corre that the Peace Academy proposal provides. Rudy Boschwitz of Minnesota. spondent, has been investigating the In fact, never has there been a time when Bill Bradley of New Jersey. attempted assassination of the Pope we have needed to be more earnest in-and Dale Bumpers of Arizona. for some time and is considered one of inject more urgency in-our efforts to Quentin N. Burdick of North Dakota. achieve lasting peace."-Ray Denison, Di· Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia. the foremost authorities on terrorism. rector, Dept. of Legislation-AFL-CIO. John Chafee of Rhode Island. The disclosures in Sterling's story "Peace deserves a chance. So does a na Lawton Chiles of Florida. also raise questions as to whether the tional academy devoted to studying the art Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Soviet Union may have been involved and science of making the world safer." Alan Cranston of California. in the conspiracy to assassinate the Editorial, Concord Monitor, "Time to Wage John C. Danforth of Missouri. Pope. It is generally acknowledged Peace" Thursday, Feb. 9, 1984. Dennis DeConcini of Arizona. that Bulgaria has an especially close "The United States has always been a relationship with the U.S.S.R., and country whose visions of the possible have 1 The $60 million figure refers to the Study Com· inspired the world. The most dynamic dem mission's recommended spending for a 4-year clears everything it does with its onstration of world leadership and faith in period. Soviet mentors. The pervasive nature
e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16773 of this relationship was spelled out by We still do not know whether Tolubeev largely successful in preventing diversion of Paul Henze in recent testimony before may have departed from Sofia last year in Turkish-grown products into illegal chan some form of mild disgrace-for the Bulgari nels. Turkish mafia leaders had meanwhile the House Foreign Affairs Commit an connection to the plot to kill Pope John steadily expanded their operations, were tee's Task Force on International Nar Paul II had been exposed only a few months permitted to make high profits by the Bul cotics Control. before. at the end of 1982. Earlier the same garians, and had connections with smug According to Henze, a former staff year extensive Bulgarian connections with gling interests in the countries to the south member of the National Security the Italian Red Brigades and Cypriots, Iranians, Pakistanis. The Bulgar and specialist on international terror with arms and narcotics smuggling in Italy ians took this whole shady underworld ism, "nothing Bulgaria does can be re as well as penetration of the Italian labor under their protection, offered transit facili garded separately from the larger movement through Luigi Scricciolo, had ties, warehouses, support for forming been exposed. These cases are still being in dummy commercial enterprises with legal framework of pernicious and destruc vestigated and evidence of Bulgarian entan seats in Germany, Belgium and many other tive Soviet operations directed against glements is expanding steadily. 2 Chances countries. Narcotics supplies were drawn the free world. They range from prop are that Tolubeev was simply extricated from as far away as the "Golden Triangle". aganda and disinformation to support from a situation that had grown uncomfort Fugitives from justice in their own country, of terrorism and assassination. These able and that he is now working at new sub these Turkish mafia figures were permitted are also part of an interlocking web versive tasks. Moscow's "old boys" look out to buy villas in Bulgaria and were given for which basic responsibility lies in for each other. Tolubeev came up through passports and eased through Bulgarian Moscow." the same communist party /KGB channels border and customs controls. Their sea as present KGB head, Viktor Chebrikov, re going vessels enjoyed Bulgarian naval es Mr. Speaker, I believe the full text cently promoted to Marshall of the Soviet corts. of Mr. Henze's enlightening testimony Union, and was made a Central Committee Moscow encouraged the flow of drugs into merits the attention of all Members, member at the same time as Chebrikov and Europe and America to undermine Western and I, therefore, insert it in the Geidar Aliev, Andropov's Azerbaijani society. It also supported the traffic for the RECORD at this point. deputy, in 1971. more mundane and direct purpose of getting Bulgarian aiding and abetting of narcotics the money to support political subversion, BULGARIA AND NARCOTICS-AN INTERLOCKING destabilization and terrorist operations in WEB OF SUBVERSION trafficking can be traced back to the early 1960s. The import-export firm KINTEX, countries such as Turkey and Italy. Bulgar successful. No commodity that can be smug all these activities would already fill books, Bulgaria's support for narcotics oper gled has been neglected by KINTEX, but its and we are learning more all the time. As an ations cannot be separated from all the prime growth lines have been weapons and example of smuggling techniques let us con other forms of international illegality in narcotics. No one has ever examined Kin sider the case of the Cypriot-flag vessel Vas which Bulgaria has long been involved. tex's books, but what we now know about soula. It left the Bulgarian port of Burgaz They form a continuous, interlocking web. this extraordinary communist state enter in June 1977 allegedly bound for Cyprus And nothing Bulgaria does can be regarded prise justifies the guess that it may make a with a KINTEX shipment billed as "spare separately from the larger framework of fairly steady profit-and thus lessen the parts". Turkish officials got a tip that the pernicious and destructive Soviet operations cost to Sofia and Moscow of the subversion vessel was actually going to transship her directed against the Free World. They range that has expanded steadily for the past 20 cargo in Turkish waters to small coastal ves from propaganda and disinformation to sup years. sels, so they stopped the Vassoula and port of terrorism and assassination. These opened its hold. The "spare parts" turned Destabilization of Turkey became a major out to consist of 55 crates containing 495 are also part of an interlocking web for Soviet objective in the late 1960s. This-and which basic responsibility lies in Moscow. 1 portable rocket launchers, 21 crates with 55 several other similar programs, such as sup rockets, 1,667 crates of ammunition and 60 Bulgaria occupies a special place in this port of the PLO and expansion of terrorist elaborate Soviet network. This is because, gas bombs. In the ensuing legal tangle, the operations in many other areas-coincided Bulgarian government disclaimed knowl like Cuba, it has leaders who take pride in with the advent of Yuri Andropov as head serving Soviet purposes in whatever field edge of the shipment and the Ethiopian of the KGB in 1967. Italy was another government eventually alleged it owned the they are instructed or encouraged to oper major target for destabilization. But while ate. There is no aspect of Soviet-sponsored cargo. It was confiscated by Turkey. Bulgaria played a key role in respect to After the military leadership of Turkey subversion in which the communist govern Turkey from the beginning, Italy seems to ment of Bulgaria has not taken part-and took control on September 12, 1980 to keep have been initially left to other East Euro the country from falling into total anarchy, continues to take part. The process began pean countries, such as Czechoslovakia and early, with Bulgarian support for the brutal, more than 800,000 weapons were collected, Hungary. These apparently proved less pro along with millions of rounds of ammuni communist-directed Greek civil war in the ficient than Bulgaria, for it moved into the late 1940s. Bulgaria sent arms to Algeria in tion, mines, bombs and other kinds of de front line in Italy at the end of the 1970s. structive devices and communications gear. the 1950s to Vietnam in the 1960s and to For a long time what Bulgaria was doing in many parts of Africa and the Middle East in A major portion of this material came to Italy went largely undetected, or ignored, Turkey as a result of Bulgarian and Syrian the 1960s and 1970s. It has been playing the even by the Italian security services. The role of junior partner to Cuba in sending smuggling operations. An important chan whole series of Bulgarian connections began nel, in addition to sea shipments, was the arms and advisors to Central America in to unravel only in 1981, after the assassina recent years. enormous fleet of international transport tion attempt on the Polish Pope. trucks with which Bulgaria carries out a The relationship which the Soviet Union Bulgaria started early to offer protection shipping business from Europe to the coun has with Bulgaria resembles that between to Turkish drug smugglers. With Bulgarian tries of the Middle East and South Asia. In Moscow and a constituent republic of the help, what came to be called the "Turki~h addition to transporting legitimate goods USSR. The history of one of the key per mafia" set up elaborate networks, lodged m profitably, these trucks have been used for sonalities in this relationship, Nikita Pavlo part among Turkish workers in Europe, for arms, terrorists, narcotics and narcotics vich Tolubeev, dramatizes these interlock moving opium products westward. At first traffickers. Frequent inspections and tight ing connections. Tolubeev left Sofia in June these Turkish operators drew their supplies ened Turkish security procedures since 1980 1983 where he had served as Soviet ambas from Turkey itself, but the Turkish govern have dented these Bulgarian operations se sador for four years. He had come to Sofia ment banned poppy growing in 1971 and, verely, but they have not stopped. Narcotics in 1979 from Havana, where he had been when it permitted resumption of it in 1975, which used to move by truck now goes by Soviet ambassador since 1970. We know instituted tight controls which have been sea from the eastern Mediterranean what a productive period the 1970s were in through Cyprus and Greece to Italy and Soviet-Cuban relations. •All of these topics are dealt with at some length elsewhere in Europe. 3 in my recently published book. "The Plot to Kill • I characterized this relationship in a letter to the Pope," New York , 1983 and in a par 3 A recent Reader's Digest report sums up strik the Wall Street Journal, "Soviets are the Mafia of allel study by Claire Sterling, The Time of the As ing evidence of Bulgaria's operations, "Drugs for Terrorism", 1June1983. sassins, New York . 1984. Guns" by Nathan Adams, January 1984. 16774 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 Bulgaria has long, and correctly, been re taken lightly at the time he originally made In Turkey, continuing investigation ofter garded as Moscow's most loyal satellite. them, even by many intelligence profession rorist groups who received arms and funds Does this mean that Bulgarians are all als. In light of what we have learned since, through Bulgarian channels. simply more Russian than the Russians and it is clear that they should have been given In Turkey, from the currently ongoing 150% communists? Hardly. Bulgaria never greater weight. He has provided eloquent trial of Abuzer Ugurlu, a leading mafia had a chance to be otherwise. Soviet control testimony of the extent to which the Bul figure extradited from Germany in March was clamped down on it in September 1944. garian security services have been subordi 1981, who stands charged of massive smug Though Bulgaria never declared war on the nated to Soviet purposes. For all practical gling operations, including narcotics, as well USSR during WWII, it got rougher treat purposes they have to be regarded as mere as serving as a channel for organizing the ment than any other East European coun sub-sections of the KGB. first phase of the activities of Mehmet Ail try. The Bulgarian authorities have been tire Agca. less in pleading their innocence and lack of What is to be done? The United States Nothing remotely resembling free elec broke relations with Bulgaria in 1950 on tions was ever permitted in Bulgaria in spite knowledge of what goes on in their country. How could they, they maintain, keep track grounds that were serious-but for Bulgari of Soviet promises to the Wes tern Allies. of the activities of a million Turks who cross an actions that were much less damaging to Thousands of Bulgarian democrats were ex their country every year traveling to and the basic interests of this country and its ecuted or herded into concentration camps. from Western Europe? They have tried to allies than those which have been exposed The human rights situation in Bulgaria has use the same kind of argumentation to in the past several years. Shouldn't such consistently remained one of the most de claim that they were not involved with action again be considered? The Bulgarians plorable in the entire communist bloc. Nev Mehmet Ali Agca, would-be assassin of Pope have neither acknowledged nor apologized ertheless the Kremlin's control of Bulgaria John Paul II. The most elementary exami for any of their actions which have been ex was not consolidated to its satisfaction until nation of how Bulgaria actually works gives posed since 1981. Instead they have heaped 1954, when Todor Zhivkov came to power. the lie to this facile sophistry. Another Bul vilification both on the United States as a In 1962, he declared: . . . our political garian security defector, who has been nation, Americans as a people and on indi watch-dial is exact to the second with the living in Switzerland for many years, de vidual Americans who have examined and watch of the Soviet Union.... Our watch scribes Bulgarian internal security proce exposed their activities. Their embassy in is working on Moscow time. dures: Bulgaria is situated at a crossroads Washington utilizes the U.S. mails to dis Zhivkov has kept Bulgaria strictly on ... so agents can pass through unnoticed. I tribute scurrilous propaganda and fabrica Moscow time ever since. When Bulgarians mean to the eyes of Western intelligence tions. have protested his subservience, they have services. For on Bulgarian territory itself, I can recall from my own government been imprisoned and often shot. Opponents nothing, absolutely nothing, can escape the service that Bulgaria and its activities-fore of the regime who have escaped abroad notice of the state security organization. most among them its support of narcotics have been kidnapped, sought out for har There is an enormous surveillance appara trafficking-were seldom seriously studied rassment and some have been liquidated by tus in place which checks on people who by intelligence agencies-certainly not on a ingenious technical means such as the transit in only a few hours. Two foreigners sustained and continuing basis or with any cannot have a meeting in a hotel in the cap depth or intensity-and almost no attention poison-pellet umbrella used against defec was given by our diplomatic officials to tors Kostov and Markov in 1977. Markov ital or even in the street without the special services being informed. 7 planning ways by which pressures might be was even warned quite specifically of the generated on the Bulgarian communist fate that awaited him, according to revela What we know justifies the conclusion that Bulgaria has deliberately encouraged regime that would force it to pay a price for tions in a recent book by his wife: ... a Bul its atrocious behavior and utter subservi garian delivered the warnings who professed and facilitated narcotics traffic and arms and other forms of smuggling for subversive ence to Kremlin purposes. to be a friend ... The decision to kill had It is true of course that we do not want to been taken by the Bulgarian Politburo, he purposes as a matter of state policy and that such actions could not conceivably be punish the Bulgarian people en masse for said; and the means by which the murder undertaken by Bulgarian officials without the criminal behavior of "their" leadership, would be effected had already been trans the authorization of the highest levels of for the leadership has been forced upon ported to the West. Georgi would be poi the Bulgarian government. Furthermore, them. There has been no freedom of politi soned with a rare substance which would be everything we know of the manner in which cal choice in Bulgaria for 40 years. But we undetectable . and he would develop a Union, and examination of 40 years of histo rigorously, whether we are really serving high fever before his death, which would be ry of the Soviet-Bulgarian relationship, per the interests of the Bulgarian people by put down to natural causes. Everything the mits no conclusion other than that Bulgaria conducting relations with a regime which, in Bulgarian said . . . led Georgi to believe has been acting with the full endorsement their name, has sustained a continuing pat that his enemies would attempt to adminis and approval-and in effect at the urging tern of subversion against free countries ter the poison orally, and this may have of the leadership of the Soviet Union. and corruption of Wes tern societies.e been intentional. 4 We are inevitably going to learn a good Careful research by Scotland Yard identi deal more-so everything we already know, fied the poison, contained in a minuscule or can deduce, will be further substantiated. IT IS TIME FOR THE BUDGET pellet shot from an umbrella tip, as ricin, a The following are some of the activities in CONFERENCE TO MEET castor oil plant derivative on which, among process: other places, research is still known to be In Italy, continuing investigation of the. HON.THOMASJ.DOWNEY massive arms and smuggling ring centered continuing in Hungary. s In this connec OF NEW YORK tion-and perhaps in others not yet detect in Trento, in which not only at least a dozen ed-we see another facet of the narcotics Bulgarian agents have been implicated, but IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES business exploited for subversive and de several dozen others, Italians, Middle East Thursday, June 14, 1984 structive political purposes by Bulgaria erners, other Europeans. The operations of this group extended into Iran, the whole e Mr. DOWNEY of New York. Mr. and behind it, the Soviet Union. Speaker, there is no issue of more im Stefan Sverdlev, a colonel in the Bulgari Arab World and Africa, as well as the Bal an State Security Service at the time kans and Turkey. mediate concern to the economic well of his defection to Greece in 1971, traced In Italy, the investigation of the Scricciolo being of the Nation than cutting the the Bulgarian regime's current narcotics op case, which has implications for the plot to Federal deficit. Unless the deficit is re kill the Pope, Red Brigades relationships duced, interest rates will continue to erations back to a KDS directive issued on and Bulgarian/Soviet subverson directed at 16 July 1970, No. M-120/00-0500, which he Poland-specifically Lech Walesa and Soli rise and the chances for an economic said represented the final stage of imple darity. recovery will be jeopardized. But our mentation of deci5ions taken in Moscow in The investigation of the plot to kill the efforts to reduce the deficit by $182 1967. 6 Many of Sverdlev's revelations were Pope, in which the Bulgarian connection is billion over the next 3 years are being already well established-which, centered in obstructed by the other body's unwill • Annabel Markov in the Prologue to "The Truth Italy, has already revealed links to Germa ingness to confer on the budget. That Killed." by Georgl Markov. London . 1983, p. xii. as Turkey. resolution if we do not sit down with s Kyril Panoff, ··Murder on Waterloo Bridge", En counter, November 1979. our friends in the other body and com •Cited !rom Adams, "Drugs for Guns," p . 137. 1 Cited in Le Quotidien . 24 January 1983. plete the work of passing a budget. June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16775 Right now there are critical differ ther inferred by section 131(g) of title and an outstanding humanitarian ded ences between the House budget and 23, United States Code, which states, icated to community service. I take the budget passed in the other body. "no sign, display, or device shall be re this moment to share with my col Our budget contains $82 billion more quired to be removed under this sec leagues one of her many inspiring in deficit reduction than the Presi tion if the Federal share of the just achievements. dent's budget and $42 billion more compensation to be paid upon the re A devoted member and officer of than the other body's budget. The moval of such sign, display, or device is Pilot Club and Pilot International for House proposes to spend $13.3 billion not available to make such payment." over 30 years, Marie Newton Sepia was less on defense than does the other By providing in law that the Federal a woman of special quality. Her love body. The House proposes to spend share of the compensation paid for for education and deep concern for the $5.8 billion more for nondefense dis the removal on nonconforming bill causes of Pilot International, resulted cretionary spending than does the boards may be reduced, the States in her idea to combine the two. other body. These differences will not may assert greater responsibility for Through dedication and foresight, disappear by themselves. They must the removal of these signs. According Pilot International and the Coopera be worked out. to the Department of Transportation, tive for American Relief Everywhere But the other body seems to be re some States are already paying 100 joined together in a school sisting the opportunity to resolve this percent of the compensation required; construction project in Guatemala. problem by insisting that the question meaning this amendment, to some The project successfully established of enforcement of spending levels be extent, is codifying existing practice. some 30 schools equipped to provide a discussed first. The other body ignores Under the proposed change, a State basic education for thousands of un the fact that it is pointless to discuss may, by agreement with the Secretary, derprivileged children. You see, Marie enforcing limits until the limits them pay 100 percent of the compensation believed that no one should be de selves are set. It's like calling all cars for the removal of these signs but not prived an education-not for any without deciding where they're sup less than the 25-percent currently re reason. posed to go. quired by law. A State assuming 100 Mr. Speaker, words are not adequate Mr. Speaker, the House is prepared percent of the compensation would, in describing to you the love Marie to act responsibly. The House is wait therefore, not be dependent on the had for mankind. We are fortunate in ing to meet. The House has had a Federal share being made available as that Marie's husband, M. Fred Sepia, budget ready for discussion for required by section 131WISCONSIN posing a statewide limit on the lion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amount of !DB's that can be issued, Charles County, adjacent to St. poses a clear threat to local develop Marys, has also been active in business Thursday, June 14, 1984 ment. development. Mr. Ray Tillman, direc e Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Two points should be kept in mind tor of the county's economic develop Speaker, on this the 44th anniversary as my colleagues consider the IDB pro ment committee, will have an IDB au of the illegal and immoral Soviet inva gram. First, on purely economic, cost thority of only $5 million for continu sion of the three Baltic nations of Es benefit grounds alone, the program is ing his work. Last year he successfully tonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, I am re a powerful incentive for investment funded $3.2 million for a badly needed minded of the portion of the Helsinki and should not be restricted at all. nursing home. The facility not only Declaration which affirms that, "All The program creates jobs, increases provides care for more than 140 elder people always have the right, in full payrolls and expands the local and ly disabled, but it brought approxi freedom, to determine, when and as Federal tax base. Restricting the pro mately 100 jobs to the county. This is they wish, their internal and external gram in any way is simply cutting off a shining example of the blend of eco political status." our nose to spite our face. In addition, nomic and social benefits which the In June 1940, the Soviets ruthlessly the program brings other benefits, not IDB cap would eliminate. moved into the Baltic region and insti strictly economic in nature, such as in Development is costly, and a single tuted massive executions, arrests, and creasing local control over local devel project can easily consume a $2 mil deportations of innocent Baltic people. opment and encouraging investments lion bond. But under the House limit, Many of these people were deported to that clearly serve the community. eight of my counties will have less Siberian slave-labor camps, never to Second, the population based than $2.5 million in annual authority. see their families again. volume cap seriously disadvantages Queen Anne's County is now under The purpose of Baltic Freedom Day the rural communities which need taking an aggressive development pro is twofold. First of all it is a statement !DB's the most and which get the big gram. Last October the commissioners to the world that we as a freedom gest return from IDB financing. Mary approved a $10 million issue for an in loving people will not ignore or con land's First Congressional District, is dustrial park on Kent Island. But the done oppressive governments and re composed of 13 counties that author House provision would strangle this gimes. Baltic Freedom Day also serves ized more than $150 million worth of program by restricting the county to a as a source of hope for freedom in the !DB's during the last 2 years. if the re mere $1.9 million authority. future. We, as Americans, should all strictions in H.R. 4170 go into effect, Further down the Eastern Shore, work together to bring about an end to these counties will have a total bond Dorchester County will have only $2 the illegal occupation of the Baltic ing authority of closer to $40 million. million in bonding authority. Accord States. It is my hope that our efforts For rural communities, where sparse ing to County Commissioner Calvin in support of the Baltic people will . population and limited infrastructure Travers, this limit will tie the hands of strengthen and encourage them in are natural obstacles to business devel local officials struggling tCJ recruit new their struggle for freedom from Soviet opment, bond authority limits of $1.5 jobs and new businesses into rural domination.• June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16777 A TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE personalized patient care based on the I am proud to congratulate the THOMAS KELLY, NYPD high standards of excellence set by the Southern Hills Medical Center family Nashville medical community. The on reaching this new threshold in HON. CHARLES 8. RANGEL other factor contributing to its rapid their brief history of service to the OF NEW YORK growth has to do with the center's lo citizens of middle Tennessee. I know IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation. Southern Hills is located in the that the future holds limitless oppor heart of one of Tennessee's most rap tunities for the physicians and staff of Thursday, June 14, 1984 idly growing residential areas: south Southern Hills to continue their e Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to east Davidson County, and the cities search for better and even more di commend Detective Thomas Kelly, of Brentwood and Smyrna. verse ways to serve the health needs who after 29 years of service with the As the population has risen in this of the community they serve.e 24th precinct of the New York City area, so have the medical needs of its Police Department, is retiring to take residents. As a result, Southern Hills up a less hectic pace of life. Medical Center has, for instance, de THE LAWMAKERS Detective Kelly has had close ties to veloped emergency facilities to meet community leaders and elected offi some of these needs. Last year, well HON. HENRY J. HYDE cials representing the Upper West over 16,000 people went to Southern OF ILLINOIS Side. His last 18 years of service were, Hills Medical Center for emergency IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in fact, as the community relations of room treatment. According to Admin Thursday, June 14, 1984 ficer of the 24th precinct. During the istrator Fitzgerald: most trying of times, Tom Kelly was a When minutes count, nobody wants to •Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I was sad voice of reason and a stabilizing force. travel any further than absolutely neces dened to read in "The TV Column" of He was an able representative for the sary to obtain quality medical attention. this morning's Washington Post that police department in New York. Southern Hills is close and accessible for the public televison program "The Kelly helped turn the 24th precinct residents of this area in an emergency situa Lawmakers" is scheduled to end June council into one of the most effective tion and is also more convenient for family 28. members when someone must be admitted For many of us in Congress who councils in New York, and showed for inpatient care. great leadership in developing youth have been interviewed by "The Law activities on the Upper West Side. The hospital has also seen an in makers" through the years, and who Tom made an outstanding contribu creasing demand for its outpatient have come to appreciate its fair and tion to the community I represent, care facilities. In the past year, 5,047 balanced treatment of the complex and it is with great sadness that I see patients have been referred to South and controversial issues we deal with, him leave our community. I wish him ern Hills for outpatient treatment. word of its demise comes as a great happiness in his retirement, and hope Again, location has made it an attrac disappointment. Unlike some of the that he will enjoy his leisure time as tive place to go for outpatient surgery. network commentators/celebrities much as I know he enjoyed his work As Fitzgerald explains: "The hospital who cannot resist interjecting their with New York's finest.e is close to home and when patients are own political predilections into their released from outpatient care, they do reportage, we have come to rely on not have to battle traffic to get home Paul Duke, Cokie Roberts, Linda SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL and back to bed." The hospital staff Wertheimer, and those associated with CENTER and directors expect outpatient care, "The Lawmakers" for an honest and including surgery, to increase over the unbiased presentation of both sides of HON. WILLIAM HILL BONER next several years and therefore have an issue, allowing the viewer to formu OF TENNESSEE already improved their facilities and late his own opinion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES expanded outpatient services. Furthermore, for those among us While the addition of two patient who are more and more often turning Thursday, June 14, 1984 floors consisting of 80 additional beds to public broadcasting as an intelligent •Mr. BONER of Tennessee. On Sat is expected to help meet the needs of and educational alternative to so much urday, June 16, Southern Hills Medi southeastern Davidson County, Brent of the vast wasteland of TV mediocri cal Center in Nashville, TN, will for wood, and Rutherford residents, there ty, the loss of a quality news show like mally open two new patient floors, a is also excitement about the addition "The Lawmakers" is unfortunate. computerized tomographic scanner of the new computerized tomographic The President of WETA, Ward wing and an additional doctor's office scanner center. Chamberlin, has stated that he is pavilion. It will be my pleasure to take The CT scanner will enable South hopeful that "The Lawmakers" can be part in these opening ceremonies and ern Hills physicians to diagnose cer refunded and repositioned next year. to place a copy of today's CONGRES tain types of illnesses and injuries Let's all hope that we will see its res SIONAL RECORD into a time capsule without surgery. This will help reduce urrection in 1985.e that will be sealed during the dedica the length of stay in the hospital for tion of the new medical facilities. some patients, will reduce the overall Southern Hills Medical Center is need for surgery, and will eliminate THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS growing up and out in southeastern the need to travel across town to re FIELDS ANOTHER CHAMPION Davidson County as residents of the ceive CT services at other Nashville area have shown an increasing hospitals. HON. RON DE LUGO demand for quality health services. Southern Hills Medical Center has OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Those familiar with the hospital's dra also completed construction of an ad IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES matic growth point to two factors ditional medical pavilion on the hospi which have caused the medical center tal property. The facility includes of Thursday, June 14, 1984 to almost double in size before the fa fices for private physicians practicing • Mr. DE LUGO. Mr. Speaker, the cility reached its fifth anniversary. in many specialties, including: cardiol 19th century British Prime Minister, According to Southern Hills Admin ogy, dermatology, ear, nose, and W.E. Gladstone, when speaking in sup istrator John Fitzgerald, patients who throat, family medicine, general sur port of a bill before the House of Com have come to the center for treatment gery, internal medicine, obstetrics and mons warned his colleagues, "You have discovered that its physicians, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthope cannot fight against the future." That RN's, LPN's, and allied health profes- dics, pediatrics, plastic surgery, radiol advice, given over 100 years ago would sionals are committed to delivering ogy, neurology, and urology. be just as meaningful in our time if it 16778 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 had been given to the former World The legislation we are introducing fense and a charge under this section, Boxing Association lightweight cham today represents a further revision of which the defendant has the burden pion, Ray·"' "Boom Boom" Mancini, H.R 5684, the measure reported by the of establishing by a preponderance of before his match with Livingstone Subcommittee on Criminal Justice on the evidence, that the defendant's fail Bramble. For the serious fight fan, May 22. ure to pay the fine was caused by his who had studied the records and abili The two most significant parts of or her responsibility to provide neces ties of each man, no other determina the bill are sections 2 and 6. Section 2 sities for himself or herself or for tion could be made than to realize that contains several provisions intended to others financially dependent upon the Bramble is the champion of the make it easier to collect fines. It gives defendant. future. the Government a lien on all of the It is my understanding that the full Livingstone Bramble is a native of defendant's property, other than prop Judiciary Committee will consider this St. Kitts who began his boxing career erty that would be exempt from levy measure at its next meeting, and I am in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is not under the Internal Revenue Code. hopeful we can have the Criminal the first, nor will he be the last cham Section 2 also has provisions intend Fine Enforcement Act before the full pion to go on to greater glory from our ed to encourage defendants to pay House later this summer. By incorpo shores. In the 1960's, Emile Griffith, their fines promptly and in full. Inter rating key components of the crime also achieved the title of champion for est at the rate of 1.5 percent per victims legislation and the criminal his weight class. Before Livingstone's month is charged on past due fines, code reform legislation now under con victory last week he had 13 straight and a penalty assessment of 25 percent sideration in the Subcommittee on victories, a 20-1-1 record, with 13 of any amount past due for over 90 Criminal Justice, the Criminal Fine knockouts, and the WBA's No. 1 con days is charged. Enforcement Act has garnered broad, tender ranking. Mr. Speaker, I believe The legislation contains an accelera bipartisan support. I invite additional it fair to say that if any of our col tion provision that gives the Govern cosponsorship.e leagues could claim a similar record in ment the option of requiring payment their careers of public service, they of the outstanding balance of the fine could be justified in believing that in full immediately if the defendant IRRELEVANT WEEK IX they had died and gone to Heaven. falls behind in installment payments. I know that the Members of this Section 2 also requires the courts to body join me and my fell ow Virgin Is take several steps that will make it HON. ROBERT E. BADHAM landers in congratulating Livingstone easier for the Justice Department to OF CALIFORNIA Bramble on becoming the new WBA carry out its responsibility to collect IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fines. The court must include in the lightweight champion of the world. Thursday, June 14, 1984 May his reign be long and properous.e judgment imposing a fine such infor mation as the address of the defend •Mr. BADHAM. Mr. Speaker, while ant and, if installment payments are the House of Representatives has been THE CRIMINAL FINE ordered, the schedule of payments. involved in recent days with such ENFORCEMENT ACT This information will assist the Justice pressing matters as the Federal deficit, Department in its recordkeeping and tax legislation, immigration reform, HON. FREDERICK C. BOUCHER collection efforts. and relations with Latin America, an OF VIRGINIA Section 6 of the bill also contains issue of real importance has once IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provisions making it easier to ·collect again reared its ugly head in Newport fines. If the defendant appeals the Beach, CA: Irrelevant Week. Thursday, June 14, 1984 conviction, the court may stay the Irrelevant Week IX-it's difficult to e Mr. BOUCHER. Mr. Speaker, I am payment of a fine. Under current law, believe any sane person would do this pleased to introduce today, along with the court has unfettered discretion to 9 consecutive years-will begin June Congresswoman LYNN MARTIN and impose or not to impose any condi 25. The ceremonies which comprise Ir more than 50 of our colleagues from tions upon the stay. Section 6 changes relevant Week honor the last draft both sides of the aisle, a clean version that by requiring that, absent excep pick of the National Football League. of the Criminal Fine Enforcement Act tional circumstances, upon ordering a This year's lucky honoree, Randy of 1984 which was reported unani stay the court must first, require the Essington, was drafted No. 336 by the mously from the Subcommittee on defendant to deposit the amount of Los Angles. Raiders in the NFL draft. Criminal Justice of the House Judici the fine in the registry of the court, or Randy, a native Californian, was born ary Committee. second, require the defendant to post in Norwalk, CA, and attended high This legislation is urgently needed to bond or other security for the pay school in nearby Whittier at Monte give Federal law ·enforcement authori ment of the fine, or third, restrain the Vista High, where he gained more ties the tools they need to collect defendant from transferring or dissi than 4,500 yards and was named All criminal fines in Federal cases. Under pating assets. League in his 2 years as quarterback. current law, law enforcement authori Section 6 substantially increases Following high school, Randy at ties have great difficulty in collecting maximum fine levels but leaves with tended United States International fines imposed as punishment, and as a the court the ultimate discretion to College in San Diego-a real football result, more than 21,000 criminal fines determine the appropriate fine in each powerhouse-before transfering to the amounting to more than $132 million individual case. University of Colorado. While at Colo are now past due. One-fourth of these Section 6 spells out the factors the rado, Randy had three successful fines have been past due for more court must consider when deciding years as the Buffaloes' quarterback. than 10 years. whether to impose a fine and the In his first season as a backup quar A number of parties were involved in amount of any fine to be imposed. terback, Randy gained 453 yards and the drafting of this legislation, includ These factors include such things as completed 53 percent of his passes. In ing Congresswoman MARTIN, repre the seriousness of the offense, the de his final 2 years as a starter, he had a sentatives from the Criminal Division fendant's criminal history, the defend 49 percent· completion rate for an aver and the Office of Legislative Affairs of ant's ability to pay and the need to de- age of 1,160 yards. the Department of Justice. the Execu prive the defendant of any illegally ob Randy and his wife Julie live in tive Office of U.S. Attorneys, the Judi tained gains. Brea, CA. Randy is currently em cial Conference of the United States, Finally, section 6 makes it a misde ployed by Rockwell International, and the Administrative Office of U.S. meanor offense for someone willfully home of the B-lB "not irrelevant" Courts. to fail to pay a criminal fine. It is a de- bomber. June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16779 I wish Randy much success in the tent with an artificial status quo. The ment may be valid, we should and must sup future and look forward to an irrele ready supply of oil at stabilized prices port and encourage those companies who vant Irrelevant Week when Newport's covers the essential instability and vol explore for oil and gas in the United States. The domestic oil and gas companies are finest honor the first draft pick of the atility of Mid-East relations. the key to America's energy independence. USFL. Now that would be irrelevant.e Recently it is becoming increasingly It is these "wildcatters" who risk capital and apparent that the current situation discover most of the oil and gas in the SECONDARY SCHOOL could all too quickly be reversed. In United States. addition to the tragic human conse Drilling for oil and gas is a high-risk in RECOGNITION AWARD quences of the armed conflict between vestment. One out of every nine wildcat Iran and Iraq, a broadening of hostil wells is successful but only one out of forty HON. JIM MOODY ities could seriously threaten our clos of the successful wells is involved in the dis OF WISCONSIN est ally in the Middle East and ad covery of a commercial field. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versely affect the cost and supply of The independent oil and gas producer is a special breed of American. He possesses the Thursday, June 14, 1984 oil to the United States. pioneering spirit that built this country and e Mr. MOODY. Mr. Speaker, I am In the past, we have considered our is prepared to risk his life on the success of pleased to bring my colleagues' atten domestic energy production problems a drilling prospect. Fortunes have been and our foreign relations with Israel made and many more lost by these inde tion to two excellent secondary as separate items of our national pendent entrepreneurs. schools in my district, John Burroughs agenda. My recent visit to Israel and Although approximately 80,000 wells were Middle School and Brown Deer High my discussions with leaders in the drilled last year in the United States, much School, which were selected for the American-Jewish and energy develop of the potential oil and gas areas in the Secondary School Recognition Award ment communities, however, lead me United States remain unexplored. The only from the Department of Education. way we can develop our resources base is by to conclude that the two issues are in drilling, and the only way the drilling will Between March 19 and May 25, two extricably related. 18-member panels, appointed by Secre take place is if the independent oil and gas Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, I would producer is encouraged to drill. tary Bell of the Department of Educa like to bring our colleagues' attention The tax benefits attendant to oil and gas tion, paid 2-day visits to recommended to the following article written by my exploration are essential if an exploration high schools around the country. The close friend, Samual Eisenstadt, enti effort is to continue. The ability of the ex panels spoke with students, teachers, tled "Let's Make Oil Kosher," which plorer to reduce his risk in drilling by de parents, and community groups to de appeared in the May 28 issue of the ducting his intangible drilling costs (ap termine if a school met the criteria es Jewish Press. As a prominent leader in proximating 60-70% of the cost of an aver tablished by the Commission of Excel the Jewish community and an investor age well> must be maintained domestically. lence in Education Report. That Crite "Depletion", or the ability to exclude 15% in energy development, Mr. Eisenstadt of gross income for domestic oil and gas pro ria includes an evaluation of overall is in a unique position to argue persua duction is also essential, for it enables the student performance, school disci sively for a unified domestic and for producer to have capital to invest in other pline, teacher performance, and school eign energy policy. drilling ventures. and community relations. The panels The article follows: The bottom line is very simple. We who selected 210 high schools for the [From the Jewish Press, May 25, 19841 support the special relationship that exists award out of an original 555 schools between America and Israel must exert our LET'S MAKE OIL KOSHER efforts on behalf of U.S. energy independ recommended. It is, indeed, an honor and a tribute ence. We must support the development of To many of us, oil is a dirty word. It is alternate forms of domestic energy We must the Milwaukee area that these two trouble for the United States and the State speak out and encourage the strategic oil re schools were chosen to receive the of Israel. serve program. We must encourage the in award. John Burroughs Middle School To a certain extent, the feeling is well dependent domestic oil and gas producer and Brown Deer High School exempli placed, for petro-politics has dominated the and insure that this industry is able to con fy the type of excellence which is pos world scene during the past decade and has tinue expanding and, in fact, increase the sible when students are intellectually enabled the oil-rich Arab states to blackmail exploration effort. stimulated, teachers are motivated, the free world and to jeopardize the securi We must support the decontrol of the ty and the very existence of the State of price of natural gas to enable the producer and the administration, parents, and Israel. to take risks commensurate with the re others in the community take an Nor is the United States immune from wards. Our hope should be that the profits active role in our children's education. this problem. We import approximately five of this industry increase annually, for only I extend my congratulations to Prin million bbls. of oil a day and in addition then will serious exploration effort escalate. cipal Helen M. Harrison of John Bur have commitments to our allies to supple Nor will the impact on the consumer be roughs Middle School and Principal ment their supplies in the event of an oil over-bearing. The average price of natural Charles A. Hayes of Brown Deer High boycott. gas has risen from 10 cents per thousand School, and to the teachers, students, The United States is Israel's greatest ally. cubic feet to approximately $3 per thousand Our country has stood by Israel and sup cubic feet during the past ten years. Al and parents of these two deserving ported its security and survival. This rela though the consumer has had the cost of schools.e tionship has obviously benefited Israel, but his utilities increased, it is nowhere near it has also been in the best interests of the what was envisioned. Furthermore, much of PERILOUS TIMES IN THE United States-for a strong and secure the consumer's increase has resulted from Israel, the only democracy in the Mid-East, the increases in the cost of transporting the PERSIAN GULF represents a stable friend to our country in gas and not the cost of the gas itself. One a very volatile area. must also consider basic economics. As the HON. TONY COELHO However, petro-politics has and will con exploration effort increases, more gas will OF CALIFORNIA tinue to affect the U.S.-Israel relationship. be found and will come into the market, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For so long as America is not energy inde thus having an ultimate depressing effect pendent, its foreign policy will be, in part on the market price of gas. understanding of the oil and gas industry, Finally, whatever the price of domestical in the Persian Gulf, the question of for in so doing we will conclude that the "in ly-produced gas, it is far cheaper than the international petropolitics once again dustry" is really comprised of two different cost of imported oil and gas-without con comes to the forefront. Over the past segments, the international industry and sidering the political ramifications. decade, the Western democracies, and the domestic industry. And although our We must remove the stigma from this America in particular, have grown con- current disdain for the international seg- very important domestic industry and sup- 16780 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 port its development and hope for its suc Throughout the chaos, disruption, on the controversial disability reviews as a cess.• and heartbreak which have defined substitute for legislative action. Pickle, who this ordeal, Chairman PICKLE has pro had not been consulted, was again outspo vided a responsible and steady voice of ken, calling the reports a "cruel hoax" and SALUTE TO MANVILLE CO.'S urging passage of his bill. reason. He has offered exemplary The message soon became clear: As Pickle CORONA, CA, FACILITY leadership as Congress has worked to goes on Social Security, most often, so goes fix a good program gone awry. the House. It voted 410-1 to pass his bill. HON. ALFRED A. (AL) McCANDLESS As is clear from the following article, "Sometimes," Pickle said, "you have to slug OF CALIFORNIA the Reagan administration, left to its 'em to get their attention."• IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES own devices, cannot be relied upon to implement the SSDI program in a fair Thursday, June 14, 1984 and compassionate manner. TRIBUTE TO NATE DOAN e Mr. McCANDLESS. Mr. Speaker, Thanks to Chairman PICKLE, the last week I was privileged to tour the Reagan administration has not been HON. BOB TRAXLER Manville Co.'s fiberglass insulation left to its own devices; and thousands OF MICHIGAN manufacturing plant in my district in of disabled workers have been restored IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Corona, CA. I must tell you that the to full benefit payment status as origi process by which little glass marbles nally promised. Thursday, June 14, 1984 are transformed into packaged fiber The article follows: •Mr. TRAXLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise glass insulation is truly impressive. PICKLE: THE HILL GUARDIAN OF SOCIAL today to pay special tribute to a most As impressive as the manufacturing SECURITY remarkable individual who has served process is, there exists something even Jake Pickle talked, and the administration the community of Bay City, Ml, for 44 more impressive at the Manville apparently listened. years as a dedicated employee of the Corona facility: the exuberant spirit of Pickle, D-Texas, chairman of the House Bay City public schools and has fur enthusiasm among the people who Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social ther distinguished himself by touching Security, condemned the administration in the lives of countless children as Santa work there. The Manville Corona uncharacteristically harsh terms May 21 for plant is alive with it. Over 300 people failing to issue guidelines for its five-week Claus. The man I speak of is Nate work at this facility, which runs 24 old moratorium on reviewing the eligibility Doan, who is now preparing to retire hours a day. Never have I witnessed of individuals receiving Social Security dis from his post as warehouse supervisor such an upbeat, work-together atti ability payments. for the Bay City public schools. tude among such a large organization. He charged that some 40,000 disabled Nate was born and raised in Bay This esprit de corps even carries over workers had been left in limbo as a result, City and graduated from Bay City without benefits and with no means to Central in 1939. A year later he began after hours, as the plant has its own appeal decisions terminating them from the softball field, where intraplant teams disability rolls. his employment with the Bay City play each other, as well as with teams "Subjecting thousands of disabled Ameri schools and in 1952 was named ware from around the community. cans to such bureaucratic arrogance and in house supervisor. In his spare hours, Mr. Speaker, the people who work at difference is shameful," Pickle told report Nate began his long career of commu the Manville Corona plant also possess ers. He said officials of the Health and nity service by working on school something that many people ~hink has Human Services Department, who told him board elections and the Central High the guidelines would be ready "in the next School talent show "The Band been lost in America: pride in work couple of weeks," were just trying to "save a manship. This pride and enthusiasm few pennies." Bounce.'' He also has served as presi has made the Corona plant an innova But in little over 24 hours after Pickle's dent and board member of the Michi tor in Manville products, product ap press conference, the guidelines were in gan Association of School Employees. plications, and manufacturing tech print and on their way to state agencies Nate Doan first began delighting niques. that administer the disability program. children as Santa Claus over 40 years I congratulate those who work at While a spokesman for the Social Security ago when he donned the tradi the Manville Corona facility on their Administration said the timely release was tional red suit and beard at a church coincidental, Pickle and his aides were skep Christmas party. His uncanny ability successes, and I thank them for the tical. "It just confirms the congressman's courtesies they extended me during claims that they had the guidelines and to put children at ease spread to the my visit to their plant.e could have issued them earlier," said sub State of New York as he enrolled in committee staff director Erwin Hytner. the Santa Claus School in Albion, The incident is symptomatic of a recent later becoming dean of the school in CHAIRMAN PICKLE IS HILL tension between the administration and 1965. His renown as Santa Claus has GUARDIAN OF SOCIAL SECURI Pickle, who has been a key ally on legisla taken him beyond our shores to Aus tion involving Social Security and the Dis tralia where he has taught aspiring St. TY ability program. He is respected by Republi cans and Democrats alike for his knowledge Nicks the fine art of merriment and HON. JAMES M. SHANNON of Social Security issues and his moderate, mirth. In the span of his 40-year OF MASSACHUSETTS non-partisan approach. career as Santa, it is estimated 30,000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Last year, Pickle worked with the adminis youngsters every year climb on Nate's tration to fashion an acceptable disability lap to whisper their Christmas wish Thursday, June 14, 1984 bill in response to widespread criticism of lists. Between Thanksgiving and •Mr. SHANNON. Mr. Speaker, today administration efforts to clear the rolls of Christmas, Nate has visited as many as ineligible recipients. I am submitting for the RECORD an ar But early this year, officials of the Social 300 shopping centers across Michigan. ticle that recently appeared in the Security Administration did an about-face, The people of Bay City have demon Congressional Quarterly discussing the strong and able mittee in opposition to the proposed legisla tion for Nate by naming a park in his leadership that J.J. PICKLE, chairman tion. Pickle was furious, calling the new po honor in August of 1982. of the Social Security Subcommittee, sition "irresponsible and reprehensible." It is said there is more to Santa has provided on behalf of the disabled. He saw the change as a "direct slap in the Claus than a jolly laugh, flowing We all know that the review of dis face . . . at the very time he was trying to beard, and twinkling eyes. I believe resolve this issue in an atmosphere of re abled workers receiving Social Securi sponsibility," said Hytner. Nate Doan embodies both the spirit ty disability insurance benefits-a In March, on the day before Pickle's bill and ideal of Santa Claus by his years review accelerated and intensified by was set for a floor vote, word of sharing with the community of Bay the Reagan administration in 1981- was leaked that the administration was City. As his Congressman, I am proud has proven to be a national disaster. going to propose an 18-month moratorium to honor this special individual who June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16781 has spread his love and laughter to memories of Americans for a long time them on the occasion of their mar children of all ages. I want to take this to come. riage. The wedding took place on June opportunity to thank Nate for a life But for those who were too young to 2, 1984, in Hamden, CT. I wish them time of caring and wish him and his understand what happended in Leba the very best of luck and happiness in wife, Mary Ida, the very best in retire non and for all those who will know their lives together.e ment.• these events only as history, it is im portant that we insure that the memory of those who gave their lives WITNESS FOR PEACE FLAG DAY COMMEMORATION is not lost. HON. ROBERT G. TORRICELLI It is in this spirit that I am introduc HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN ing a resolution to establish a memori OF OHIO OF NEW JERSEY al in honor of the marines who served IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the Multinational Peacekeeping Thursday, June 14, 1984 Force in Lebanon, particularly those Thursday, June 14, 1984 266 young men who lost their lives e Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, Wit e Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. Speaker, I there. rise today in recognition of our Na ness for Peace is a project organized A memorial, honoring and paying by U.S. religious groups to affirm, by a tion's celebration of Flag Day. The tribute to these men, would serve as a meaning of this day was epitomized by permanent presence in Nicaragua, the constant and tangible reminder. A re growing North American opposition to President Woodrow Wilson in 1915 minder of not only the extreme sacri when he said: U.S. policy in Central America. Dele fices made by all who served there, gations have been in Nicaragua observ The things that the flag stands for were and by their families and loved ones, ing the border conflict between Nica created by the experiences of a great people. but also a reminder that these sacrific Everything that it stands for was written by ragua and the contras operating from their lives. The flag is the embodiment, not es were made in the name of peace.e Honduras since October 1983. The del of sentiment, but of history. It represents egations take part in nonviolent the experiences made by men and women, CONGRATULATIONS TO JOYCE prayer vigils in support of the people those who do and live under the flag. CAPOBIANCO AND NEIL SOLO of Nicaragua, and in opposition to U.S. America exists and represents the MON ON THEIR RECENT MAR military intervention in that country. people-by the people, and for the RIAGE Their stated aim is to mobilize public people. In our Nation, individual opinion and help change U.S. foreign Americans direct the course of our HON. BRUCE A. MORRISON policy to one which fosters justice, peace, and friendship. government through votes, letters, OF CONNECTICUT and voices. Through these actions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Twenty Ohio members of Witness we've created and sustained a demo for Peace participated in an ecumeni cratic system which has served as a Thursday, June 14, 1984 cal prayer vigil in Managua and symbol and model to freedom-seeking e Mr. MORRISON of Connecticut. Jalapa, Nicaragua, from April 3 to 15, people throughout the world. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure today to 1984. Six of the delegation members As stated in the U.S. Constitution congratulate Joyce Capobianco and Doug Van Auken, Rick O'Connor, democracy is not only defined in terms Neil Solomon on their recent mar Marilyn Withers, Rev. Dale Withers, of political participation, but in terms riage. Ms. Capobianco, the daughter of Judith Opalach, and Louise Sander of the freedom for "life, liberty, and Nicholas and Madelyn Capobianco of cock-recently traveled to Washington the pursuit of happiness." These free New Haven, CT, is a graduate of to discuss what they saw with various doms encompass all the necessary Southern Connecticut State College. Congressmen and staff assistants. freedoms of life-social, economic, and She was a schoolteacher for 10 years Their personal testimony was eye political. in the New Haven public schools opening and compelling. Our flag is the embodiment and before becoming the current chief Mr. Speaker, the Americans partici symbol of all these virtues held by our flight attendant for New Air Flight, pating in Witness for Peace are country. This day provides the oppor Inc. modern-day profiles in courage. They tunity for all who share in these privi Mr. Solomon, also from New Haven, are struggling to understand a conflict leges to take a moment to reflect on is the son of Peter Solomon and the clouded by rhetoric, ideology, and offi how fortunate we are and to pay trib late Eleanor Solomon, and the stepson cial secrecy. And they are a force for ute to all those who fought and gave of Irene Solomon. He graduated with peace in a region riddled by war. I their lives in the struggle for freedom. honors from the University of Nevada salute these partriots who are strug Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to at Reno. He is a member of the Air gling to promote America's highest join with me today in celebrating Flag Line Pilots Association on furlough ideals, and I hope all of my colleagues Day-a day which, as President Gerald from Flying Tiger Airline, and is cur find the time to listen to their mes Ford said, "is a special period in which rently the chief pilot for the New Air sage.e to pay homage to our country."• Flight, Inc. I fly back and forth from New Haven on New Air at least once a week BALTIC FREEDOM DAY MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF MA whenever Congress is in session. Fre RINES WHO SERVED IN THE quently, I have the pleasure of being HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG MULTINATIONAL PEACEKEEP flown by Neil and served by Joyce. OF FLORIDA ING FORCE IN LEBANON Their warmth and friendliness have made my trips very enjoyable. As my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JAMES M. SHANNON colleagues are so well aware, a Con Thursday, June 14, 1984 OF MASSACHUSETTS gressman is often forced to cut the • Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speak IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES timing very close in catching planes. er,. 44 years ago today, the Baltic na Both Joyce and Neil and other mem Thursday, June 14, 1984 tions of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia bers of the New Air family have shown were seized by the Soviet military and e Mr. SHANNON. Mr. Speaker, I re concern and understanding which stripped of their independence. One member vividly the morning we have helped me avoid missing my year later, the Soviets began a cam learned that over 200 marines had flights. paign of genocidal terror during which died in Beirut, victims of an act of ter Getting to know them both has been they deported 34,260 men, women, and rorism. That tragedy will haunt the a pleasure and I am very happy for children to the far reaches of Siberia
31-059 0-87-32 (Pt. 12) 16782 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 in an effort to eliminate all traces of Flying the American flag is a means THE THREE CHAPELS OF BRANDEIS AS SYMBOLS Baltic identity. by which our friends and neighbors OF PEACE We remember the pain and suffering show their pride in the United States tragic June days by designating today flying here atop the U.S. Capitol or on to relinquish their burning desire for triotism because it stands as a sacred The President of Brandeis University and independence and individual freedom. emblem of our great Nation and serves Members of its Board of Trustees, It is this same spirit that should unite to remind us of the struggles we have Distinguished Guests and Friends of Americans and all other free people in endured to maintain our form of gov Brandeis, the appreciation of the liberties we are ernment and way of life.e I come to your midst, a pilgrim priest afforded and able to enjoy. from a distant, troubled land. That Brandeis In addition, recalling the Soviet ag University should have thought of confer ring an honorary doctorate degree on the gression and repression of the Baltic CARDINAL SIN: A MAN OF people should inspire us to do all Archbishop of Manila, whose pittance of JUSTICE AND PEACE wisdom is reported to consist more of hu within our power to resist future Com morous parables rather than theological munist expansion and human rights treatises, is indeed a cause of bewilderment violations. By spreading the word of HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ for me. That this academic act should align this example of Communist expansion, OF NEW YORK me in the distinguished company of past re the world will grow to understand that cipients like Prime Ministers Golda Meir this is simply one piece of the grand IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and David Ben Gurion, President John F. Soviet plan for world domination. Friday, June 15, 1984 Kennedy and Richard Cardinal Cushing further increases my uneasiness. I finally The courageous Baltic people have e Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, a short endured much pain and suffering, but found some tranquility in the thought ex continue their unwavering battle to while ago, Brandeis University hon pressed by one of your Board of Trustees ored His Eminence, Jaime Cardinal L. that, more regain their freedom and enjoy their than honoring me, this conferment does ethnic heritage. Let. us join with, and Sin, archibishop of Manila, with an honorary degree. On that occasion, honor to the people of my country, the offer our prayers and support for the Philippines. freedom-loving people of the Baltic Cardinal Sin, who has been an outspo The sculptor, Elbert Weinberg, placed at States as we commemorate Baltic ken and courageous cha~pion of jus the entrance of your Jewish Chapel a repre Freedom Day·• tice and human rights in the Philip sentation of Jacob wrestling with an angel. pines, delivered a most eloquent and Before coming here, I too, had my moments moving address which demonstrates, I of wrestling with the angel of doubt. It was THE AMERICAN FLAG-A a perplexity that covered not only the believe, just why this churchman is so choice of a relevant topic but the efficacy a SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND widely revered in his own country and DEMOCRACY voice from the Third World might expect abroad. when addressing an American audience. Speaking to the commencement au For to come to America is to be over HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG dience at Brandeis in Waltham, MA, whelmed by her immensity and complexity. OF FLORIDA Cardinal Sin linked his interest in the It is to experience her vastness geographi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cally, in the magnificence of your plains and poor and the oppressed with that of mountains; it is to experience her progress Thursday, June 14, 1984 Justice Louis Brandeis, the great jurist technically, in the dramatic achievements of e Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speak and humanitarian whose name the your sciences; it is to be dazzled culturally er, Americans throughout our Nation university bears. by the creativity of your arts and literature. Cardinal Sin, as a representative of Here, a traveler from an Asian village today are flying the Stars and Stripes could easily feel his smallness and insignifi in honor of Flag Day. the developing world, vividly depicted cance, while realizing furthermore, that the The American flag is a symbol of how awesome the power and wealth of inevitable companion to this preeminent freedom and democracy not only in the United States appears, and how progress is power-the power economically the United States, but wherever it is important it is that our traditional to render him poorer or richer; the power flown throughout the world. Our moral values, including the protection politically to support or to destabilize gov friends and allies are secure knowing of life and the rights of the individual, ernments abroad; the power technologically to enrich or to totally destroy our planet. the American flag is flying over U.S. remain at the core of our domestic and Underneath the awe and fear one has embassies and military installations in foreign policy. As someone who under before the mighty presence of America, are their countries. stands the brutal lessons of history, many questions, such as: Does America, in Here in the United States, there is Cardinal Sin reminded us that "when spite of the bigness of her industries, the no more patriotic group of people than ever the freedom and rights of men bigness of her military forces, the bigness of the residents of Pinellas County. One and women are sacrificed in the inter her financial resources, still possess an un of the most popular requests made of ests of national security, the abomina derstanding of the abject misery that pover me as a Member of Congress is for ty inflicts on millions of human beings? tion that was Auschwitz once again Can America, in spite of her tremendous help in securing an American flag that casts its demonic presence." material achievements, still have the heart has been flown over the U.S. Capitol. Mr. Speaker, given the significance to empathize with the hunger for justice Each year I have the pleasure of mail of the cardinal's message and the per and freedom felt by millions of small farm ing out hundreds of American flags of sonal courage and commitment to ers, small fishermen and laborers? Does all sizes. America continue to preserve the memory When I travel throughout Pinellas which his life is a witness, I ask that of her early history when she was sanctuary County, I'm proud to see American Cardinal Sin's address be reprinted in for men and women fleeing persecution and flags flying year-round in front of today's CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. May oppression? businesses and homes in addition to his commitment to justice and to Today, I am glad to come to a part of aiding the lives of the poor and op America that recalls the "little republics" of State, county, and local offices and your early town meetings, where the life of schools. There is indeed a spirit of pa pressed everywhere encourage his citizens was exercised on a human scale, triotism throughout the county I rep countrymen, and all of us, to redouble where people could come together and per resent as there is throughout our our efforts to achieve a more just and sonally participate in the building of their Nation. decent world. community, establishing associations that June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16783 developed through bonds of trust and affec volved in the making of an authentic hu as a menace to a free society. His work for tion. manity. Once this responsibility has become the Zionist movement was thoroughly For Brandeis makes America comprehen a habit of our minds and hearts, true soli American in spirit, based as it was on the sible. darity will flourish. It will become the foun right of small nations to shape their own Here, one easily feels at home in the Fran dation of all our social arrangements and in destiny and for their people to live freely in ciscan simplicity of the Chapel of Bethle stitutions, with rich and poor united in ac their own homeland. ham, in the inviting biblical atmosphere of tively redeeming the family of man. Then Only last April 25th, in my commence your Protestant Chapel, and in the familiar we might envision a unitary world radiating ment address to the College of Law gradu Old Testament symbols of your Jewish its happiness on a planetary scale, the poor ates of the University of the Philippines, I Chapel. In these surroundings, one easily releasing its creative energy, turning its suf quoted from Justice Brandeis: listens to the heart of America while recall fering into wisdom-bringing forth a new "Those who won our independence be ing what President Woodrow Wilson said at human life whose bright loveliness we lieved that the final end of the State was to Independence Hall on July 4th, 1914: cannot now fully imagine." make men free ... and that in its govern "My dream is that as the years go on and Human life-how precariously it clings to ment, the deliberative forces should prevail the world knows more and more of America, a planet that has become one great arsenal over the arbitrary. They believed liberty to it will atso drink at the fountain of youth of destruction. Realizing the need to join be the secret of happiness and courage to be and renewal; that it also will return to every effort seeking to protect the gift of the secret of liberty . . . they knew that America for those moral inspirations which life, we gave our fraternal support to the order could not be secured merely through lie at the basis of all freedom . . . and that 1983 pastoral letter of the Catholic Bishops fear of punishment ... that it is hazardous America will come in the full light of the of the United States, entitled: "The Chal to discourage thought, hope and imagina day when all shall know that she puts lenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Re tion; that repression breeds hate, and hate human rights above all other rights and sponse." We were especially interested in menaces stable government."-CWhitney v. that her flag is the flag not only of America the pastoral's views on the value of nonvio California, 1927) · but of humanity." lence, since this option has recently sur I also learned that Justice Brandeis did I also have a dream, one arising from the faced in the Phillippines. not limit himself to propounding legal biblical perspective that says the poor will Human life was once more the theme at theory. He was above all a practical man inherit the earth, that the small people of the 1983 World Council of Churches Sixth who could be deeply moved by the apathy the world will one day possess the Kingdom Assembly which affirmed Jesus Christ as and slowness of people in the face of recog of God. the Life of the World. We likewise support nized wrongs. It was Justice Brandeis who It is easy to remember the poor while in its statement on human rights which calls helped found in 1900, the Public Franchise Brandeis where the architectural restraint on the churches to reaffirm their common League which resisted long-term exclusive and unpretentiousness of the Three Chapels commitment to work more fervently for the franchises of public utilities in Boston. He reflect the asceticism and humility of the elimination of all forms of inhumanity, bru was counsel for life insurance policy hold world's poor. tality, persecution and oppression. ers, devising a savings-bank insurance plan It is not strange to talk of the poor while Human life and its extermination was the as a means of security for wage earners. on this campus, since the great jurist whose final solution adopted for six million Jews This is familiar biography for you; for me, name this university proudly bears was a in the death camps of Hitler. The insane however, they are a confirmation in hope. courageous defender of the poor and the op tragedy of the Holocaust now impels Jews For Brandeis the man and jurist is gone. pressed. One recalls that Justice Louis D. and Christians alike to shout, "Never Brandeis was called the "People's Attorney" again!" to all repressive forces that manipu But the Univeristy that carried his name because of his many legal battles on behalf late, subjugate and finally eliminate the and tradition, remains. Here, among you, I of small businessmen, organized labor and weak and the defenceless. sense the resolve to continue the life quest consumers against the industrial giants of Yet, because the barbaric underside of of Louis D. Brandeis for an elightened world his age. The protection of the poor against mankind waits for any opportunity to un freed from all forms of injustice and oppres the "curse of bigness" was a primary con leash its savagery against a passive people, sion. cern of Justice Brandeis whom President we must maintain our vigilance constantly I, therefore, humbly urge you to continue Franklin Delano Roosevelt affectionately and courageously. placing the richness of your intellectual re called: "My dear Isaiah." Whenever the freedom and-rights of men sources at the service of practical programs We need not review the already familiar and women are sacrificed in the interests of designed to help poor students receive an statistics of misery and hunger endemic to national security, the abomination that was education in democratic principles and life; the poor, the harshness of whose lives un Auschwitz once again casts its demonic pres to help Third World faculty redesign law dermines the twentieth century dream of ence. and legal systems to promote human-orient creating material abundance for all. The Whenever the international economic ed needs; to strengthen international orga year 2000 will most likely have for its first order ignores distributive justice and creates nizations and private voluntary agencies historical scenario, the picture of wide greater unemployment and poverty in the that seek ways of inserting moral values spread food shortages among the peoples of Third World, the adoption of another effi into the framework of social, economic and the South, while the North enjoys an even cient version of the Final Solution against political institutions. higher level of prosperity fueled by an ever millions becomes another grotesque possibil Through such unremitting efforts, we insurmountable technological advantage. ity. bring about oneness between Brandeis and But to dwell mainly on the material di Our vigilance is all the more necessary the Philippines, between Brandeis and the mensions of poverty, is to invite despair and since those who design economic policies poor of this world. Peace enters our planet disunity. The challenge of poverty needs to devoid of social justice and who go about through such small beginnings. be expressed in a profoundly spiritual sense militarizing government machineries behind My friends, at the Funeral Mass for ·the by urging the wealthy and the powerful to the facade of law and order, are individuals assassinated Senator Benigno Aquino, I de look into their innate capacity to under whose outward demeanor and motives are picted our people as a pilgrim nation whose stand the sufferings of the poor. The para just as ordinary, just as rational and neigh Promised Land of freedom and justice still mount spiritual task of the rich is to over borly as the dutiful Mr. Eichmann. beckons far beyond the desert's horizon. come their scandalous separation from the It was Barbara Ward who once said that Our poverty is like a roaring lion devasting suffering part of mankind. our world, with its science and technology, our countryside and devouring our youth. In turning towards the poor, the rich with its instruments of total destruction, The lack of truth and freedom are like dried world finds its true self. It is an encounter can still set the process in reverse and up streams that can no longer quench one's that brings forth humility, charity and com create a world in which the Divine can thirst; the injustice of our system is like a passion-moral impulses whose source is the break through to our human state. It was plague of locusts tormenting our daily lives.- Divine Will which created us all in the this vision to help make this world a place Yet, I make my journey back home armed likeness of his own image. In this affinity in which the Lord and his creation could with that hope which my Brandeis visit re that we have of one another, as sons and happily dwell, that finally became my prin newed in me. If here on your campus, di daughters of God, we discover the profound cipal motive in coming to Brandeis. verse faiths can live in fraternal coexistence design that impels us to strive for oneness. For it was in the preparations for my visit and amity, then, mankind's eventual recon Here I recall a reflection on this topic here that I first came to know the thoughts ciliation with God and each other can made by .an Asian scholar friend, who wrote: and writings of Justice Brandeis. It was this indeed become a reality. "We turn continually to one another Justice whose brooding eyes and craggy face Let me, therefore, now thank you-as a giving life and receiving life. In this manner, reminded onlookers of a Hebrew prophet, priest -for the great honor this con and hear rifle and machine gun fire coming We also wore an equipment harness ancl ferment bestows on me and my countrymen. up from below me about 75 yards to my ammunition belt with thirty rounds of .45 Let me thank you-as a friend, who recalls right-guess about 15 weapons in action. caliber pistol ammo and about one hundred what President Abram Sachar of Brandeis Could see muzzle blast and occasional trac rounds of .30 caliber rifle ammo, two hand said of those who enter the Three Chapels, ers-apparently aimed at the waves of grenades, a .45 caliber pistol, loaded and that there "only the hearts need speak." planes flying on toward the southeast. Got cocked, a .30 caliber folding stock rifle . loaded and cocked, a ten-inch blade you: or seven hundred yards in front of me. knife strapped to the leg calf for hand-to Peace! Guessed it to be Ste. Mere-Eglise. Guess hand combat, a canteen with one quart of Shalom!• later proved to be correct. Prepared to water, one spoon and canteen cup used as a land-focused eyes on ground-looking fifty cooking utensil, some water purification tab yards ahead of me . an equipment bag containing a rain Friday, June 15, 1984 flying planes. coat, a blanket, toothbrush. toilet paper and e Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, last Instantly I knew I was in the wrong six meals of emergency K rations-a combi week as a Nation we paid tribute to place-at least six miles from my planned nation shovel and pick for digging in; maps, the thousands of heroes whose young drop zone and far deeper in German terri flashlight, compass; also an "escape kit" tory than planned. The time was 1:26 a.m., containing a very small compass, small lives were snuffed out in the first June 6, 1944.' D-Day was to begin on the hacksaw blade, a map of France printed on hours of D-day as the free nations of beaches at 6:30 a.m. The parachute jump silk and $300 worth of well-used French cur the world began their ultimate trium from plane to ground in Normandy, France rency. This kit was enclosed in a waterproof phant offensive to smash Hitler's tyr had taken 35-40 seconds, maybe less. container measuring four inches by six anny in Europe. This is a good point to add some personal inches by one-quarter inch-everyone was In the midst of this turbulent elec and "big picture" details. encouraged to hide it in a different place on tion year it is critical that we pause for I was 24 years old-a captain-in the 501st the body-I carried mine inside my sock, a moment to be reminded by the hero Parachute Infantry, a part of the lOlst Air just above boot top on my right leg. borne Division which, toge~her with the We carried two other items in our equip ism of allied soldiers on the Normandy 82nd Airborne Division, landed a total of ment. We wore our identification (dog tags) beaches of all the fundamental things 12,000 parachutists that night. We were the on a light metal chain around our necks, that bring us together-Democrats spearhead of the invasion of Europe. I real taped together so they didn't click or rattle. and Republicans and peoples of all ize that 12,000 sounds like a large force, but And at noontime before the invasion we had free democracies. when you consider that we had been told received our last surprise: A "cricket." This I had the honor· of participating in there were 70,000 Germans there, you can was a metal device made partially of brass the delegation of members who repre see what the situation looked like to us. I and partially of steel. When you depressed sented this House at the solemn and jumped from plane #42 in a total of nearly the steel it made a snapping sound or a 1,000 planes used in that assault. There "crick." And when you released the steel moving commemoration on the beach were 17 of us who jumped from that plane, part, it would crick again. This was some es of Normandy. Among the members all from Regimental Headquarters 501st. thing we had not counted on and had never of this congressional delegation was The 501st jumped about 2,000 officers and heard about, but it was to be our primary our distinguished colleague from Flori men. All of us were volunteers and received means of identification between friend and da, Congressman SAM M. GIBBONS. extra hazard pay for our line of work. foe during the night assault. We cricked This was not his first visit to Nor For this performance our heads had been them a few times and rehearsed My equipment was typical for the jump what happened to a very few of us. The rest It was dark-slight ground fog-body that night. Two parachutes-one main on is lost, and so were all of us for a time. arched forward, feet together-head tilted my back and a reserve on my chest in case Shortly after 1:26 a.m. while still on my forward- the main malfunctioned-both camouflaged back, I wiggled my feet and legs to make My parachute snapped open with a loud green and brown and made of nylon Bastogne for Christmas. Colonel Robert Ballard, from Jackson the fact that I had put it in my inside pants And eventually to Hitler's capital in south ville, Florida, commanded our 2nd Batal pocket, it hadn't melted! I think it must Germany-Berchtesgaden-for the May 8, lion-501. He later commanded the Regi have been mixed with concrete. 1945 German final surrender. ment after Johnson was killed in Holland Well, that takes you through two days of From there we made contact with the and after Ewell was wounded at Bastogne. the invasion. The first day didn't seem like Russian forces in Austria, south of Vienna, He later became the commanding General it would every end and the second day went and were being redeployed to "God-knows of the Florida National Guard. Bob and his so fast I hardly remember it. Eventually we where" in Bar le due, France, when the wife now live south of Miami at Goulds, would take St. Come-du-Mont. Instead of atom bomb was dropped at Hiroshima. A Florida. He had landed near his drop zone taking it with one company of the 501, as few weeks later we dissolved the Regiment, somewhere between Vierville and Angoville had been our original plan of operation turned in all of its equipment, transferred on one of the roads leading to St. Come-du before the invasion-or with my small out its remaining personnel, and some of us Mont. His Battalion had encountered stiff combat patrol as I had tried to do on D-Day, came home. opposition but it had organized and was in it took the whole Division plus the fire sup As I recall there were 12 or 15 of us left position contesting the road to St. Come-du port from the cruiser Quincy plus eight or from the original cadre that had formed the Mont. At this hour on D+ 1 I knew little ten tanks that were assigned to us from the 501 in Toccoa, Georgia in 1942. The person about Johnson or Ballard or about the fate 5th Corps. It took plenty of lives, both nel officer told me at our last, rather wild of the 1st Battalion. We moved out from the German and American. But within three party in Auxerre, France, that we had had Division Command Post near Hiesville in days we held St. Come-du-Mont and control about 12,000 people on our personnel the direction of Vierville with a mission of of the bridges, the line of the Douve River records to make up our assigned strength of seizing the bridges across the Douve be was secure and our first mission completed. about 2,200 people. War uses up a lot of tween St. Come-du-Mont and Carentan. The Near the end of the third day the 501 was people-not all are killed. Some just fall out advance from Hiesville to Vierville was rela ordered into division Reserve near Vierville. on the way. Others are injured and wound tively uneventful. There was some firing but We assembled there. Colonel Johnson, our ed but such is the nature of war. The 501 it didn't stop us. Regimental Commander, and his group had plenty of tough and exciting times, but It was not until I had reached Angoville showed up with about 150 German prison for me, I don't think any day will ever be that the first serious action of that day ers. Ewell and his Battalion rejoined us. Bal like D-Day-June 6th, 1944. began for me. When we reached Angoville lard and his Battalion rejoined us, and while I think some personal footnotes are ap there were already some other American I can't say we were a happy lot, we were a propriate here. I don't want anybody to ever forces there-apparently remnants of our relieved lot. I remember we counted heads think that I was either brave or a hero. I 1st Battalion. We quickly exchanged infor that evening at Vierville on the third day was just there and did what had to be done mation and no sooner than that had hap and from our group of about 2,000 that and could be done. There were many heroes. pened then we came under heavy fire. I came in by parachute, we now numbered no Some of them are dead, but some still very jumped into a barn adjacent to a farmhouse more than 600 to 700. much alive. on the east side of the little road that we Fortunately, in the next few days more Julian Ewell became a Lieutenant General were on. It must have been about 9:30 or and more of our 501 men showed up and by and retired after Vietnam. Harry Kinnard 10:00 o'clock in the morning. I felt safe in the fourth day it seemed to me that we had became a Lieutenant General and retired the barn-heavy, sturdy stone walls and a about 800 to 900 officers and men. We reor after Vietnam. Elvie Roberts became a Lieu tile roof. At first we received rifle fire and ganized as quickly as possible-reassigning tenant General and retired after Vietnam. machine gun fire, which we returned. Then duties, redistributing weapons, going out Robert Ballard became a Major General mortar shells began to fall. This was the into the fields and finding the equipment and commanded the Florida National Guard first time I had been under fire by mortar bundles, getting what few radios we could and now lives in the Miami area. Richard since the beginning of the invasion. After find in action, and on the night of the third Allen became a General and retired after the third or fourth round hit in Angoville, day I dug my first foxhole in France. It Vietnam. Joe Jenkins became a Colonel, one hit the roof of the barn. The roof was wasn't a very good one. The ground was having risen through the ranks and receiv sturdy and covered with tiles about a half hard and I was tired. But I scooped out a ing a battlefield commission, and retired inch thick, but when that shell went off, little place, covered myself with a para some years ago. Captain Hugo Simms served those nice red clay tiles turned into lethal chute, and before I could count ten I was one term in the Congress from South Caro weapons. I learned then and there to stay dead asleep. Well, that night and the next lina, and also served in Korea. Lieutenant away from barns with tile roofs-even if day the war went on ... we had more mis Charles Poze who was my point man-and they do have good walls. I also learned later sions to accomplish-which we did. whom I never saw after that morning just that same day that the first thing you do Carentan was captured. The Cotentin pe outside of St. Come-du-mont-apparently when you go into a house is to break out the ninsula was cut off so as to assure the cap died in the 1960's of a heart attack. Unfor glass windows. I had been in some houses on ture of Cherbourg, which had been one of tunately, I've never been able to find out D-Day but there was no artillery fire direct the prime missions of the D-Day landing what happened to Charlie. I have the VA ed at me and no mortar fire, and I felt safe and follow-up forces. It was necessary to looking into that. with the glass windows but that day at An capture Cherbourg because it was the only Maxwell Taylor became a four-star Gener goville I learned how dangerous glass win deep-water port available in that part of al and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of dows and tile roofs could be. France which could be used to land the Staff. General J. Lawton Collins led his 7th We took some casualties. I don't remem heavy equipment and the supplies that were Corps to victory in Europe and earned the ber how many. After an hour the firing needed to sustain the breakout of the nickname of "Lightning Joe" because of the stopped. It seemed that German troops who beachhead and the dash across France of speed with which his troops advanced had been positioned on or near the beaches the American and British Armies. through France and into Germany. and who had been driven back by the land A few days after the Fourth of July, 1944, On May 14, 1984 I was privileged to sit on ing forces were now moving toward us. With the 501 returned to England. I had flown the reviewing platform with Generals the 4th Division and some elements of our back a couple of days early in order to make Taylor and Collins and the Secretary of the 101st pushing from the east with the only the necessary arrangements for the reopen Army, John Marsh, as an honored guest for way across the Douve river and into Caren ing of our camp at Hampsted Marshall near the special parade honoring Taylor and Col tan being blocked by us, we were picking up Newbury and meet the Regiment at the lins. Ewell and Kinnard were there also. one German unit after another as they were docks in South Hampton with the necessary You might classify D-Day as my "first trying to move to a better position. Our transportation to get them the 50 to 60 junket" and because I'm the only member road to the southwest to St. Come-du-Mont miles back to what we now called "home." I of Congress who was there on D-Day, I will was still blocked and so we spent the rest of had enough vehicles for 800 men, and we be allowed to take another one, with that day in the Angoville-Vierville area. filled them up with a little room to spare. Martha this time, to participate in the cere There was too much resistance at St. Come So from a total strength of about 2,200 mony in Normandy with President Reagan, du-Mont for us to move south. There was that went to France by parachute and by Queen Elizabeth of England, and President too much resistance to the northeast for us sea from the 501, we brought back about Mitterrand of France on June 6, 1984 ... to move in that direction. So we settled 800. Some of the men were arriving back at The 40th anniversary of my "Longest Day". down after nightfall for some rest. Hampstead Marshal from hospitals but I am sure by now there must be some In the meantime I had almost started to most of the rest were just gone. The 501 question in your mind about why these like K rations. I hadn't had a chance to try jumped into Holland for that invasion on memories are so vivid to me. I find as I talk any of the powdered drinks, but the eggs September 17. in what has been called "A to others who were there at that time that and cheese were good. I couldn't get very Bridge Too Far." Then back to a reorganiza- they have the same sort of vivid recollec- June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16791 tion. For most of us the rest of the war national commerce has made much progress The survey found that a similar pro seems to be a blur with a few high spots and, I hope, brought about a better under gram now operated by HUD, the sec that we can remember-but D-Day and the standing and working relationships between day following seemed to be burned into our those trading partners. tion 8 existing certificate program, has memories. Perhaps it is because we had pre As an example, in the United States our not worked well in areas where hous pared for so long. Perhaps it is because we international commerce has grown from ing is in short supply. Fifty-five per had studied the maps and rehearsed the only a few billion dollars a year back in the cent of cities contacted in the survey format so many times. Perhaps it was be early 1950s to five hundred billion dollars a found that one out of four people turn cause it was our first brush with the enemy year in the 1980s. My role as chairman of back the certificates because they and with death. And perhaps it was because the Subcommittee on Trade places me in a cannot locate suitable housing. In 24 we were required to write about it in an key position to advance my mission. The de percent of the survey cities, at least after-action report while we were still in termination that drives me is based upon Normandy. Somewhere in the vast files of those vivid experiences of D-Day and the half the participants return their cer the Defense Department are thousands of rest of the war. tificates. reports written by hand by those who par World War II was perhaps not the last The problem for poor people seeking ticipated and survived. major war-and if another one occurs, D adequate housing is not simply cost, as In addition, my parents kept all of my let Day and that whole war will have been like the administration suggests, but avail ters. My father would take them to the a Sunday School picnic in comparison. ability. If the Federal Government office, have them typed up and distribute I am determined to do all I can to make continues to withdraw from the proc them to the family. He kept a copy of these sure that something like that will never letters until just before he died when he occur. ess of expanding the housing supply, turned them over to me. I hadn't realized We Americans are only a small part of the earth's popula of course, will increase costs as well. A few months ago I read over the letters, tion-but we have a responsibility to lead. A The urban poor will be unable to find and I've got to say they are the longest good, successful leader leads by example. habitable shelter at any reasonable weather reports every written. Because of We must reduce barriers, ours and theirs. cost. censorship I was careful not to give away We must remain strong, but not be provoca At this point, I include in the much information, but I did write in order tive. And we must negotiate, not because of to try to relieve my mother's and father's fear but because we are strong. And if we RECORD an article from the June 15, tension. After all, they had not only me to use that strength sparingly and wisely, we 1982, Washington Post which de worry about, but my brother Myron who will not have to face another time like that scribes the U.S. Conference of Mayors made his crossing of the invasion beaches between World War I and II. We must in Survey: about a month later and fighting with Pat spire confidence in our actions and try to MAYORS' GROUP SAYS U.S. POOR LACK ton's army began the breakout of the beach understand and accept the vast differences HOUSING head. In the breakout, he was wounded on in beliefs and cultures that surround us.e three different occasions, received three Purple Hearts, and spent about a year in The nation's mayors, slicing into a basic the hospital. Later he retired as sixty per MAYOR'S SURVEY SHOWS AD premise of Reagan administration housing cent disabled. Despite his disability, he suc MINISTRATION HAS FAILED IN policy, yesterday issued a report saying cessfully practiced law until very recently HOUSING THE POOR there is a serious shortage of housing for he is now 100 percent disabled and living the poor in cities across the country. quietly with his family in Tampa. The administration has said there is no These days had a tremendous impact HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE shortage, and has virtually ended the main upon me. I'd been in ROTC almost contin OF PENNSYLVANIA federal programs for building new housing ously since 1936 at Plant High School. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for poor people. mid-1941 I was called to active duty and had But, in a survey of 66 cities, the U.S. Con spent years preparing for what I was called Friday, June 15, 1984 ference of Mayors found that low-income upon to do on D-Day. •Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, this ad families must wait an average of nearly two I had lots of opportunity to reflect before ministration has attempted to halt all years to get into public and subsidized hous and after at the University of Florida while Federal assistance aimed at increasing ing. studying world history and political science. the availability of housing for the The average waiting period is eight years In the late 1930s and 1940s the world had in the District of Columbia and as long as 25 disintegrated. Hitler had begun to march. poor. In large part, it has succeeded. years in some cities, the study says, and 61 First, Austria had fallen; then Czechoslova Only the insistence of the Congress percent of the cities have closed their wait kia; next Poland, Denmark, and Norway; has allowed a small amount of new ing lists. then Hitler's lightning stab through France public housing construction and rental In some cities, the mayors found, as many and France had fallen. England had been housing development to be included in as three out of four poor families are forced under seige. The oceans were no longer safe the budget for the coming fiscal year. to turn down federal rent subsidies because for travel. World commerce had been de The administration argues that new they cannot find suitable places to rent. stroyed by an act of Congress in the Smoot rental units are unnecessary, that The report is certain to provide new am Hawley Tariff, which I believe had been one munition for big-city mayors at their annual of the major contributors to the disintegra there are more than enough units for meeting this weekend in Philadelphia. tion of the international community. poor families already in the stock. It Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn wasted World commerce was at its lowest ebb. A has used this argument as the basis little time, accusing the administration of feeling of despair swept Europe and Japan. for a shift in our housing program "further exacerbating the housing crisis." Unemployment was high in the United toward vouchers and away from actual Housing and Urban Development Secre States, but higher in Europe. Fortifications production of new units. tary Samuel R. Pierce Jr., whose depart were built and destroyed. Then in December A recent survey by the U.S. Confer ment has virtually eliminated new construc '41-Pearl Harbor. ence of Mayors shows the administra tion of low-income housing, said yesterday These events and my own experiences that the administration's program is "de long ago gave me a mission. That mission is tion clearly misperceives the serious signed to meet the very needs identified in to help create an environment in which ness of the shortage of housing for the the ... report." He said expanded use of people can work and live together-not just poor. In a survey of 66 cities, the housing vouchers, or rent subsidies, could in the United States, but worldwide. The op Mayor's Conference found that, in serve 10 times as many poor people. portunity to create a peaceful environment some instances, the waiting period for Housing aid to the poor has become the with our political differences is not very subsidized and public housing can be third-largest federal welfare program, after good, but in our commercial contacts we can as long as 25 years. The average wait Medicaid and food stamps. Before Ronald build confidence, understanding, and a ing period is 8 years. Three out of five Reagan became president, they were among spirit of cooperation. So my mission is to do the fastest-growing items in the budget. that. cities have closed their waiting lists. But vouchers, which help poor people pay We've made progress. There is a general Shifting to housing vouchers, which their rent up to a certain ceiling if they find agreement on tariffs and trade matters. would help people pay their rent if apartments that meet minimum standards, World barriers in a commercial sense have they can find adequate housing in an depend on an adequate stock of housing. been vastly reduced. The expansion of inter- area, is an approach doomed to failure. And the survey found that many cities have 16792 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 had limited success with the current "Sec to emigrate and are refused may sud Is AMERICA RUSHING INTO THE WILDERNESS? tion 8" rent certificates. denly find themselves unemployed, the Washington Post, but I including a 10-year agreement. wish to commend to my colleagues the Mr. Reynolds is attempting to use a June 14, 1984, Post editorial on this HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS narrow Court decision as an excuse to decision: OF NEW YORK blanket all class action affirmative FIREMEN'S SENIORITY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES action agreements. Blacks, Hispanics, The Supreme Court's decision in the case women, and other disadvantaged of the Memphis firemen is unfortunately Friday, June 15, 1984 groups can no longer look to the Jus ambiguous. Read explicitly, it says only that •Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, in re tice Department, the Equal Opportu federal civil rights laws do not invalidate sponse to the poll conducted by the employees' seniority systems. nity Commission and the Department The Memphis Fire Department is under a U.S. Committee for Refugees, the fol of Labor's Office of Federal Contract consent decree requiring it to raise the pro lowing organizations have joined to Compliance Programs for relief. These portion of firemen who are black. In 1981, gether to express their concern and agencies will be operating under in a budget squeeze, the city decided to lay support for the results of the poll. orders to dismantle all affirmative off 55 firemen. A federal judge ordered it, Their experiences are firsthand and action agreements. under the decree, not to include any of the concerns strong enough that the re Mr. Speaker, in 1896, the U.S. Su blacks. The result was that white firemen with more seniority were laid off to preserve sults of this poll warrant our support. preme Court issued its opinion in the the jobs of black firemen with less seniority. As some of America's newest citizens case of Plessy against Ferguson. That The Firefighters Union sued, charging re and residents, their veiws are particu decision approved the concept of "sep verse discrimination, and now the Supreme larly important in terms of the pub arate-but-equal" which led to the seg Court has said that the lower courts were lic's views on future refugee and immi regation of blacks. Many States, wrong-the rule of seniority should have grant admissions. I want to submit mostly Southern, used the Court's de prevailed. People cannot be pushed out of their statement, which was coordinat cision to enact laws restricting blacks jobs that they already hold in order to change a fire department's racial balance. ed by the National Forum on Immigra in politics, civil rights, economics, and That's a reasonable position that, over time, tion, Refugees and Citizenship, for social contacts. States rewrote their will give racial minorities valuable protec review by my colleagues. Their state constitutions to formally legalize seg- tion. ment follows: 16794 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 STATEMENT OF REFUGEE COMMUNITIES IN THE Ethiopian Refugee Mutual Assistance As As chairman of the House Veterans' UNITED STATES ON PuBLIC ATTITUDES sociation, Washington, DC. Affairs Subcommittee on Hospitals TOWARD REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS Federation of Lao Associations of the and Health Care I can attest to the We are newcomers to the American socie Americas. ty who in recent years have come to the Haitian Refugee Center, Inc., Miami, FL. fact that the Vietnam Veterans of United States in need of refuge and sanctu Haitian Refugee Project, Washington, DC. America have been, and are, a respon ary from persecution. We are very apprecia Hmong-Lao Unity Association, Inc., Provi- sible voice before our committee. They tive of the warm welcome and generous dence, RI. have testified consistently in favor of spirit of the American people. We are lucky. Hmong Natural Association of North meaning!ul programs designed to We have faced war and persecution in our Carolina. assist those who served in our last and homelands. We are the survivors. Hmong Non-Profit Organization, VA. longest war. But a Federal charter is Most of our families and friends have not Indochina Resource Action Center, Wash been so fortunate. Hundreds of thousands ington, DC. not designed to provide recognition for have perished. Today, over 10 million refu Indochinese Community Center, Washing the leadership of this organization but gees world-wide face danger, death and per ton, DC. for the rank and file members secution on a daily basis. Indochinese Service Center, Harrisburg, throughout the United States who We are aware that the vast majority of PA. have earned and deserve the opportu these refugees must seek protection and Khmer-Parent Association of Arlington, nity to further their effective support care in other countries near their home VA. for those who served with them during lands. But, for many, the humanitarian Khmer Women's Association, Long Beach, commitment and international leadership of CA. the Vietnam war. the American people are their only source Laotian Assistance Organization, Akron, Mr. Speaker, during debate on this of hope. American assistance, here and OH. legislation it was apparent that the abroad, is the helping hand which sustains Lao Association of the Greater Washing legacies of the Vietnam war and the them for the day when, they dream, their ton Area, Washington, DC. devisiveness which accompanied the homelands will again be free. Lao Family Community, Inc., Milwaukee, Vietnam era were still with us. I would In this spirit, we who represent new Amer WI. hope that the other body in a continu icans and refugee communities welcome and Lao Family Community, Inc., Fresno, CA. applaud the Report on Public Attitudes Lao Family Community, Inc., Kansas ing spirit of reconciliation would Toward Refugees and Immigrants which City, KS. follow the House action and approve the U.S. Committee for Refugees is today Lao Family Community, Inc., St. Paul, H.R. 4772. releasing. We are encouraged by the re MN. I would like to submit for the record port's findings that the American people Lao-Highland Refugee Association of two articles, the first from the Wall remain open to the admission of immigrants Washington State. Street Journal of June 12, 1984, the and refugees in need of sanctuary. Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association, second, an editorial from the Philadel At the same time, we are challenged by Inc. phia Daily News which appeared this thE: findings that the more knowledge and Montana Association for Refugee Serv understanding a person has regarding refu ices, Billings, MT. past Memorial Day. gees and immigration issues, the more will Mutual Assistance Association Consorti [From the Wall Street Journal, June 12, ing they are to support the kind of generous um of Northern Virginia. 19841 admissions policies and international assist National Coalition on Haitian Refugees, ance which have allowed us to escape perse VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA'S BID FOR New York, NY. CHARTER GAINS cution. As new Americans and refugees it is Orientation Committee for Mayan-Kanjo our special responsibility to help educate bal Refugees, Indiantown, FL. the American people, and enhance their un Oromo Committee on Immigration and WASHINGTON.-The House, despite an derstanding of the plight and needs of refu Refugees, Washington, DC. often bitter lobbying campaign by the na gees worldwide. Refugee Consortium of Atlanta, GA. tional Veterans of Foreign Wars, approved We therefore pledge to ourselves, to the Refugee Consortium of Atlanta, GA. legislation granting a federal charter to American people and to all the world's refu Refugee Women in Development Project, Vietnam Veterans of America. gees our commitment and duty to continue Washington, DC. The 295-96 margin was far in excess of and improve our public education efforts. Southeast Asian Project, Philadelphia, the two-thirds majority needed under the To this end we greatly appreciate and sup PA. procedures used to bring the bill to the port the work of the U.S. Committee for Southeast Asian Refugee Foundation of floor, but the measure still faces controver Refugees. And we commend the efforts of Portland, OR. sy in the Senate where conservative Repub religious leaders, voluntary agencies, gov Southeastern Hmong Research Associa licans have begun to withdraw their support ernment officials, and others with whom we tion, Decatur, GA. in the face of VFW lobbying and criticism of share a common commitment. United Xeng Hmong Committee, Inc., of the Vietnam Veterans' leadership. Together with all Americans, we pray for Colorado. Most of these attacks have focused on the day when there are no wars, no refugees Utah Indochinese Mutual Assistance Asso Vietnam Veterans' president, Robert and no persecution on the face of this earth ciation. Mueller, a former Marine Lieutenant who which we share. Washington State Council of Vietnamese was severely wounded in Vietnam and has ON BEHALF OF Associations. been outspoken in his criticism of the war. American Vietnamese-Chinese Friendship World Federation of Vietnamese Women For example, Mr. Mueller's visits to Hanoi Association, Los Angeles, CA. Association, Inc., VA.e and comments supportive of actress Jane Association for Cambodian Survivors, Fonda, a celebrated critic of the war, are Washington, DC. cited in a recent VFW letter. In addiiton, Association of Hmong in Illinois-Hmong VIETNAM VETERANS OF the Vietnam Veterans leadership was criti Center, Chicago, IL. AMERICA cized sharply on the floor by Rep. John Afghan National Unity, Washington, DC. McCain is chairman. e Mr. KOLTER. Mr. Speaker, I would Club, and is president of the Christian like to take this time to formally con Youth Organization in his area. [From the Philadelphia Daily News, May gratulate three most deserving stu The contestants were asked to tell 28, 1984] dents, residing in Beaver County, Pa. how they would uphold the guidelines WORDS AND ACTIONS These students participated in the set down by our forefathers in the The president's words were stirring. He Voice of Democracy Scholarship Pro Constitution of the United States. vowed at the tomb of the unknown Vietnam gram, and came through with flying Each answered in a most spirited way, War soldier that he would not close the colors. Lara Koban of Beaver Falls, telling of their responsibilities as a cit books on that war until all the missing were Roberto Ceccarelli of Aliquippa, and izen to follow these guidelines, making accounted for. Mark Adams, also of Aliquippa, fin That's an admirable objective. our country a strong Nation. As intelli Someone might inform the president that ished first, second, and third, respec gent young people, they were able to there is a group already working hard to ac tively, in the contest after writing fine recognize the tough order they have complish it-the Vietnam Veterans of Amer essays on the Constitution of the to fulfill as Americans. Miss Kohan ica. It is that group's efforts that the United States. Also competing in the put it best, and I hope all will take Reagan administration has consistently op program, and receiving honorable heed when reading this: posed. mentions were Betty Jo Miller, Lanny We the people of the United States, in The VV A has taken a rational approach to Allen Dillon, Jr., and Carlotta Smith. order to form a more perfect Union, estab the issue of servicemen still listed as missing The Voice of Democracy Program lish justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro in action, to the immigration of the children started 36 years ago, in 1948, with the vide for the common defense, promote the of American soldiers, to research into the endorsement of the U.S. Office of general welfare, and secure the blessings of health effects of Agent Orange. liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do It has actually gone to Southeast Asia and Education and the National Associa tion of Secondary School Principals. ordain and establish this Constitution of spoken with representatives of the Vieta the United States of America ..., a. tough mese government. Through these efforts, Sponsorship of the program was pro order for the United States to fill, but the the VV A has arranged the return of the re vided by the National Association of United States is made up of tough individ mains of some American soldiers, has con Broadcasters, Electronic Industries As uals. Each individual, in some way, is doing vinced the Vietnamese to permit Amerasian sociation and State Associations of his or her share to keep the American spirit children to emigrate and convinced them to Broadcasters, and was conducted in co alive. Being one of these individuals, I, too, allow scientists to corrie to Vietnam for operation with the Veterans of For have a part to contribute to our country, Agent Orange research. eign Wars. and a role to play in upholding our Consti All this has happened since 1981, when tution. the group's president, Robert 0. Muller, Finally, in 1961, the Veterans of For first led a delegation to the Vietnamese. eign Wars assumed the sole sponsor Again, congratulations to Lara, Ro The VV A does not suffer from delusions. It ship responsibility, with the first place berto, and Mark. I wish them all the went to the people who could solve the national winner receiving an award luck and blessings in their future en problem. consisting of a single $1,500 scholar deavors.• Unfortunately our government which has ship. During the past 22 years under had no such accomplishments, has some se VFW sponsorship, the annual national rious delusions. A lot of politicians, includ scholarship have been increased to six, 1984 CONGRESSIONAL CALL TO ing the president, make a lot of political hay CONSCIENCE VIGIL by portraying the Vietnam War as "a noble totaling $32,500 with the first place cause" and the Vietnamese government as winner currently receiving a $14,000 communists that we shouldn't be talking to. scholarship to the school of his or her HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN Our State Department says there are no choice. OF ILLINOIS diplomatic ties because Vietnam occupies Student participation in this pro IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cambodia. gram has tripled and school participa Cambodia, you will recall, became a major tion has almost doubled. This past Thursday, June 14, 1984 part of the war when we invaded it. It then suffered incredibly under the murderous year, more than one-quarter of a mil •Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Pol Pot, whom Vietnam overthrew. The lion students and over 8,000 schools add my voice to those who have al United States maintains the absurd position participated. Close to 4,000 VFW posts ready spoken out in the 1984 Congres that the mass murderer is the legitimate and 3,500 auxiliaries sponsored the sional Call to Conscience Vigil for leader. program, with the cooperation of some Soviet Jews. In other words, while our government did 2,300 radio and TV stations. Unhappily, the world is already very dles around in a firm of unreality while pro During the past 22 years of sponsor familiar with the plight of Soviet Jews viding nothing but stirring speeches the ship by the VFW, over 5 million stu because of the publicity that has been VV A is doing something. In return, the politicians who still sense dents have participated, and awards focused on the case of Andrei Sak political benefit from talking tough about a totalling more than $3 million have harov. His situation has also height war that's over have consistently denied the been given to winners at all levels in ened frustration among Westerners at VV A a federal charter of the sort more tra scholarships, savings bonds, and so our inability to persuade the Soviets ditional veterans' groups have. forth, I am happy to announce that to release Dr. Sakharov or to ease up 16796 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 on their emigration policies-despite and 43 percent of all murders were bomb would turn all of Switzerland into a the fact that they are signators of the caused by handguns. hole in the ground.) Mr. Speaker, opponents of gun con Only a rapid gun-nut would possess the Helsinki accords. combined ignorance and gall to compare the The right to emigrate is a basic trol believe that the second amend prudent and severely supervised system of human freedom, one that has been ment's provision granting "the right of guarding the Swiss frontier and mountain much abused by the Soviet Union in the people to keep and bear arms" is passes with the wild anarchy of American recent years. This right goes along absolute. A clause in this sentence, handgun ownership, where any loony can with other freedoms, such as the free however, also mentions the need for a walk into a shop and stroll out with a Satur dom to express one's own views, to "well-regulated militia." This clause day Night Special to kill the object of his worship one's own God, and to choose indicates that: First, national defense greed or anger or jealousy or paranoia. In Switzerland, there is a respect for meaningful work. All these rights have was one of the intents of this amend weapons as a legitimate national defense been denied to Jews in the Soviet ment; and second, the right to carry a against invasion: here, the handgun has Union in one way or another. handgun, as any other right, is not ab little value and no meaning. Of course, The situation has deteriorated solute but rather is subject to reasona criminals use them, for they are part of our sharply in recent years, so much so ble restrictions. popular mythology. But more homicides are that only 1,315 Jews were given per Gun control opponents also fre committed by assailants with no previous mission to emigrate in 1983. This quently point to Switzerland as an ex criminal record than by professional law figure is down from 51,320 in 1979. breakers. ample of how a low-crime rate is com It is significant, I think, that most Ameri These statistics, as bad as they are, patible with the wide availability of can police departments advise citizens not to keep handguns in once they have the courage to apply Harris convincingly argues in favor of their homes or on their property, because for permission to emigrate. In count gun control by comparing the Swiss the odds that they or someone in their less instances, Soviet officials make experience with firearms to that of family will die from a bullet are greater the lives of these people far more diffi the United States: He says that the than their repelling or winging an intruder. cult than they already are, with gener The list of Jews wishing to leave the tensive training and restrictions, is re Handguns do not make us "safer"; they Soviet Union is testimony to the treat lated to the legitimate need for guard put us more at risk. If the law-abiding Swiss ment they receive there. It is also no ing the Swiss frontier. In our society, regulate firearms as severely as they do, flattering comment on the Soviet state handguns are much less restricted yet how much more so should we?e that treats them that way. We have one of their main uses is for criminal all heard of refuseniks such as Dr. activity. Sakharov, Anatoly Shcharansky, Ida In light of the escalation of violent A CHALLENGE TO AMERICA Nudel, Vladimir Slepak, and others. crime due to handguns, we must insti The names of many other refuseniks tute stronger limitations on handguns HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS may not be known to the West, but such as those enumerated in H.R. OF FLORIDA their plight is no different, and we 1543, the Handgun Crime Control Act desire their releases just as much. of 1983, which is currently pending in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Despite my frustration at the lack of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime. Friday, June 15, 1984 progress so far, I will continue to write Mr. Speaker, I would like to share e Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I to Jews still living in the Soviet Union the following article with my collegues would like to bring to the attention of and to speak out against this policy since it illustrates the need for Federal my colleagues the fallowing article that violates these people's basic handgun reform such as H.R. 1543: human rights. I am confident that which was written by a constituent of many of my colleagues will continue to THE SWISS RIGIDLY CONTROL GUNS-THEY mine, Mr. C. Robert Martin of Clear do the same. I thank my colleague, ALL OWN, BUT ALSO RESPECT, FIREARMS water, FL. Mr. COUGHLIN, for coordinating this In his article, entitled "A Challenge Congressional Vigil and will continue Of all the absurd rebuttals to a recent to America," Mr. Martin discusses the to participate in it in the future.e piece on the need for gun-control laws in Federal deficit, its massive growth fol the United States, none made less sense lowing the Depression and World War than the letters pointing proudly to Switzer II, and the future implications of un THE CASE FOR HANDGUN land as a country where every man is armed, restrained spending. In his article, Mr. CONTROL LEGISLATION and the homicide rate is comfortingly low. Martin also contends that, If these jubiliant correspondents had stopped to think for a moment, they might The unsound policies that created the HON. WILLIAM LEHMAN recognize that the system in Switzerland debt are more significant than the debt precisely confirms my position about the itself for they are being adopted as standard OF FLORIDA policy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES promiscuous ownership and use of guns in our country. This is a perspective which I feel Friday, June 15, 1984 In Switzerland, every able-bodied citizen goes to the heart of the deficit issue, e Mr. LEHMAN of Florida. Mr. actually belongs to the militia, as the first namely that "government business as Speaker, despite the existence of sta line of the country's defense. Every Swiss usual," is unacceptable. male, from puberty to senescence, is given Altogether, Mr. Martin calls for "a tistics showing the constantly increas time off from his job for strict training in ing relationship between handgun pro rifle practice and patrol duty throughout generation of strong leaders who will liferation and violent crime, opponents the year. put our national well-being above the of gun control continue to cling to the The Swiss officially dispense rifles to this civilian army, but warns of the impending danger of defi ing them from any progressive gun each weapon is registered with the state and cit spending and asserts that "some control legislation. In 1969, it was esti is carefully supervised. The militia is taught thing must be done to remind the mated that Americans owned 24 mil how to handle arms, and how to keep them public that its government is no safely out of irresponsible hands. Anyone stronger than the people." lion handguns. Today that figure is who violates these regulations is subject to about 60 million. Additionally, in 1963, immediate penalties. I believe these words ring true as we 4,762 of the homicides in this country National Security: Our military and strong men to restore order to our national but in 1959. scientific leaders continually urge strong economy. We believe our elected officials Twenty-five years ago, in this article military and, since the layman is not quali could vote their conscience with little risk to which was sent to all Representatives fied to disagree, we dare not refuse. We rec their political careers; that the people will and Senators, Mr. Martin warned that ognize that the cost of this military ask fewer favors and meet the tax chal we needed to restore order to our strength is high, but it need not weaken our lenge-if they understand the need. I chal economy and to break the cycle of def country. Physical strength has been an im lenge America to read the signs and face up icit spending which had increased the portant ingredient in every ascending civili to the truth while there is yet time. national debt by 1,500 percent in the zation of history. Decay, on the other hand, September 15, 1959; C. Robert Martin; 423 has come from within, when the people lost Summit Street; Marion, Ohio.e previous 30 years; 25 years ago, Mr. their virility through easy living. Let us Martin could state that keep our military strong if necessary, but let we are living beyond our means when we fi us pay for it as we go, rather than leave the nance subsidies by raising the debt limit and debt for our children to pay. BENJAMIN BOGOMOLNY plundering the future of our children. <2> Bureaucracy: With 8 million employ Perhaps if all Representatives and ees, government is the largest business in HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE Senators had read Mr. Martin's article the country and, as in every big operation, thoroughly when it was originally efficiency is difficult to acquire. Certainly, OF PENNSYLVANIA every effort should be made to get first class IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES written, we would not be in the posi office management in our government. tion we find ourselves today. Perhaps A special effort should be made to find Thursday, June 14, 1984 if Congress had adopted some of this and eliminate professional bureaucrats who sound perspectives on Federal spend create projects to advance their own ca e Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, today I ing, then my submission of this article reers. This is not uncommon and it should join my colleagues who are participat today, in 1984, would not carry with it be classed as near-treason. ing in the Congressional Fast and the irony of an accurate warning un We should seek to improve our method of Prayer Vigil for Soviet Jewry in mark heeded. Perhaps, indeed, this "Chal establishing appropriations by putting an ing the 14th anniversary of the notori end to the practice of emergency spending ous Leningrad trials and in calling at lenge to America" would have been at the end of the year to avoid losing funds met-and conquered. the following year. and by honoring those tention to the continuing plight of re A CHALLENGE TO AMERICA agencies that can close their year with a fuseniks in the Soviet Union who are We, the American people, honor our coun surplus. denied the basic rights of thought, try and cherish the high order of human <3> Lobbyists: The lobbyists have perfect conscience, and religious and political dignity it provides us. We live in the most ed the art of convincing our lawmakers that freedom. glorious era that mankind has ever seen and we need their projects. Thus highways, edu In this regard I would like to call at we appreciate it. But there are ominous cation, farm subsidies, housing, flood con tention to the plight of Benjamin Bo signs of national disaster intermingled with trol, and many similar programs have become normal functions of our Federal gomolny and his wife Tatiana. Mr. Bo our luxury and I challenge America to read gomolny can truly be considered a vet these signs and face up to the truth while Government. Undoubtedly. the Federal there is yet time. Government should render useful service in eran refusenik. In 1966, when he was In one generation, from 1929 to 1958, we many areas but, wherever possible, such 20 years old, his parents applied for have increased our national debt eleven programs should be kept at the State or exit permits for themselves and their fold, from $139 per person to $1,584 for Local level. We should brace ourselves four children. At the end of 1970, his every man, woman and child in the country. against the petitions of selfish interest parents and three sisters were allowed Our debt at $272 billion is surmountable groups. <4> Backdoor Financing: Devious methods to go to Israel, but Benjamin who had and certainly it should be paid, for it is a been drafted into the army, was re mortgage on the future of our unborn chil of financing government projects should be dren. The unsound policies that created the eliminated. Projects that are not worthy of fused an exit visa. After his discharge debt are more significant that the debt complete scrutiny should be avoided. The Mr. Bogomolny reapplied for an exit itself for they are being adopted as standard allocation of public funds should be above visa in 1972, but has since been repeat policy. The figures below show the changes political considerations; those who engage edly refused permission to join his that these policies have brought to our in backdoor financing are trying to fool family in Israel. The official reason economy in 30 years. either themselves, or the public. (5) Public Attitude: Perhaps our most seri given for this refusal has been Mr. Bo ous problem is the apparent greed of the gomolny's army service. But Benjamin Increase public. Individuals and special interest Bogomolny was a private who worked 1929 1958 (per- cent) groups have come to expect the government on a construction crew 14 years ago. to assure and insure ever situation. We are He is certainly no threat to national Population (millions) ...... 122 175 43 doing as the Romans did when their democ security. Total number employed persons in millions racy floursished and the people enjoyed un (exclusive of military) ...... 46.7 62.3 33 precedented luxury; when their appetites Like other refuseniks, life has not (Jovernment employees in millions (exclu- been easy for Mr. Bogomolny or his sive of military) ...... 3.1 7.5 140 exceeded their production and their treas Personal income (billions) $85.763 $359.039 320 ury needed fattening, the sent out an expe wife. Since applying for an exit visa in National debt per person (dollars) ...... $139.04 $1 ,584.02 1.040 ditionary force to plunder a neighbor. We 1972 Mr. Bogomolny has had no per National debt (billions) ...... :...... $16.961 $272.624 1.500 Personal tax to Federal (Jovernment (bil- are living beyond our means when we fi manent job or housing. He and his lions) ...... Sl.263 $36.729 2,800 nance subsidies by raising the debt limit and wife have suffered continuous harass Federal (Jovernment purchase of goods and plundering the future of our children. ment by the KGB. His apartment has supplies (billions) ...... $1.311 $52.180 3,880 Something must be done to remind the public that its government is no stronger been ransacked, he has suffered beat The trend that produced these figures than its people. ings by the KGB, and has been told began as emergency spending during the de We need a generation of strong leaders that he will be hanged if he does not pression and World War II. After the war, who will put our national well-being above give up his demand to go to Israel. people showed sincere concern over the debt the clamor of the courtiers and yield their Despite the hardships, Mr. Bogo and openly discussed ways of paying it off. office if necessary to set the people of the molny and his wife are still deter Now, 13 years later, payment of the debt is nation straight. Certainly we have great mined to join the rest of their family rarely mentioned; now we are pleased if we leaders today, but we need more men with in Israel. It is my hope that the Soviet can close a year without having to raise the the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson, the daring Union will comply with the Helsinki debt limit. Our government cannot survive and eloquence of Patrick Henry, and the de indefinitely if we persist in this attitude votion of George Washington. There were accords of 1975 and allow Benjamin and, unfortunately, few Americans seem to only three million people in this land when and Tatiana Bogomolny to emigrate to be concerned. these great men came forward to free the Israel.• 16798 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 A. PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE If we play our role properly, if we make provide solutions that satisfy all factions. In SUPPORTS REFUGEE STUDY the issue of refugees and immigrants con his partnership alternative, "representatives FINDINGS crete, if our communities can see the flesh of business, government, labor, and other and blood human beings affected by refugee special interest groups work to resolve prob and immigration policies, then, as the poll's lems and to build a consensus. . . ." HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS findings suggest, the American people will The regulatory partnership proposes regu OF NEW YORK strongly support the compassionate policy latory forums to facilitate the procedure of of reunifying families and of providing a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES regulatory negotiations. This consensus haven for those fleeing death and repres building procedure ensures that, "business, Friday, June 15, 1984 sion. labor and other interest groups . . . have The maintenance of a liberal refugee e Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, the A. policy is a litmus test of our national com ways of participating in the decision process Philip Randolph Institute, in voicing passion. The opening of our borders to to help ensure that the government takes their support for the poll conducted those fleeing death or repression is a meas into account all the significant information by the U.S. Committee for Refugees, ure of our commitment to social justice and when it makes trade-offs." These forums, expresses the sentiment of black lead human rights. essentially functioning as workshops where ers across the country as we attempt And the findings of this poll are of great by the participants can freely and openly encouragement to those of us who are confi exchange ideas, are the keystone for the to educate the black community about dent of the humanity and generosity of the ultimate success of the Fox Model. These the plight of refugees. Education is American people, both black and white.e forums would be moderated by an independ the only tool that will aid in the proc ent and neutral third party. In Pennsylva ess of remedying the public's lack of nia this role could be performed by the In knowledge about immigrants and refu A LABORATORY OF dependent Regulatory Review Commission gees. These comments reflect the need DEMOCRACY? or the Governor's Regulato.ry Relief Task for all groups to work toward a better Force. understanding of other's problems. I HON. JOE KOLTER The ideal situation, however, would be to have these forums conducted by a Regula would like to submit the statement of OF PENNSYLVANIA tory Institute of Pennsylvania operated by Norman Hill, president of the insti IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one of the major universities in the state. In tute, for my colleagues' review: Friday, June 15, 1984 addition to the forums, the Regulatory In STATEMENT BY NORMAN HILL, PRESIDENT, A. stitute would also: PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE e Mr. KOLTER. Mr. Speaker, Mr. 1. conduct comprehensive cost benefit/ Black Americans and black trade unionists Charles L. Kennedy, executive direc cost effective analysis of both existing and have an important stake in refugee and im tor of the Manufacturers Association proposed regulations in Pennsylvania; migration issues. Blacks in our country have of a tricounty area in Pennsylvania, 2. conduct "training sessions" and semi been both voluntary and involuntary immi serving Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence nars for the participants in the regulatory grants to our nation's shores. Recently Counties, respect! ully requested to process. many leaders in the black community have have an article inserted into the CON Although the Fox Model is primarily ap been in the forefront of the fight for Hai GRESSIONAL RECORD. plicable to regulation, it could be readily tian refugees, fleeing the terrorist police The purpose of his request is to pro adopted to the development of public policy. state of "Baby Doc" Duvalier and have vide an example of potential coopera In considering this proposal, Pennsylvania's sought to awaken public awareness of the decision-makers should consider the follow refugee problems in Ethiopia and elsewhere tion between labor, industry, and gov ernment. This article is an excerpt of ing examples: in Africa. 1. The response of Woodrow Wilson, when Black community leaders and elected offi the paper: "Regulatory Reform: A accused of being an idealist, "America is the cials have sought to play a role in educating Laboratory of Democracy." It was pre land of idealism." the black community about the refugee sented to the annual meeting of the 2. When Andrew Jackson died, someone issue. Black leaders have joined together in American Society of Public Adminis said, "Will he go to heaven?" And the re endorsing the view that "concern for human tration in 1984. I believe it gives some sponse was, "He will if he wants to." rights and for human beings does not end at insight into the problems involving So it is with the regulatory partnership the water's edge." Black leaders have long government and labor relations. system. it will work if leaders with vision recognized that a nation which is not com The article follows: want to make it work. It could make Penn passionate enough to open its doors to those sylvania "a laboratory of democracy."e fleeing tyranny, war, and repression will not A LABORATORY OF DEMOCRACY? be compassionate enough to solve the press The rhetoric of the political campaign of ing problems of poverty and joblessness at '84 has produced a clear consensus on QUALITY IS NOT OLD As the findings of this important poll indi the need for a cooperative relationship be FASHIONED cate, black perceptions of refugee issues are tween business, labor and government. This largely in line with those of other ethnic approach is advocated to address the prob and racial groupings in our country. Which lems of the Modern American Revolution HON. BRIAN J. DONNELLY is to say that blacks like other Americans the post-industrial technological revolution. OF MASSACHUSETTS are largely not well-informed about refugee This approach sounds the death knell for matters. When asked to think about refu the traditional adversary relationship be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gees abstractly blacks, and most Americans, tween business, labor and government. Friday, June 15, 1984 respond negatively and without appropriate This rhetoric of consensus can be translat compassion. But when the issue of refugees ed into action by the adoption of the prob e Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, qual and immigration is made real, when con lem-solving mechanism advocated by Dr. J. ity and craftsmanship were long re crete examples of a Soviet Jew fleeing Com Ronald Fox of the Harvard Business School. garded as the hallmarks of American munist persecution or of a Vietnamese In his article entitled, "Breaking the Regu manufacturing. That proud tradition "boat person" fleeing the totalitarian latory Deadlock" in the Harvard Business is still alive and well in Rockland, MA, Bamboo Curtain are presented, the vast ma Review, Dr. Fox deplored a regulatory proc jority of blacks and working people respond ess based on conflict and adversarial rela which is home to one of the most with compassion. tionships. He wrote: highly regarded shoe factories in the The role of the A. Philip Randolph Insti "Our regulatory procedures encourage United States. tute and of the civil rights and trade union conflicts among the parties at interest ... E.T. Wright & Co. was recently rec movements, therefore, must be to better where highly technical issues are involved, ognized as 1 of the 10 best-managed educate our constituencies about the human as in energy regulation, consumer product factories in America by Fortune maga dimension of the refugee and immigration safety, occupational health and safety, and zine. A profile of the company also ap issue. Our role must be to speak forthright environmental pollution, reasonable and ef ly about the contributions immigrants and fective solutions rarely result from the ad peared last month in the Boston refugees make to our nation. After all, versary process." Globe. I would like to share that arti Americans are a nation of immigrants and Dr. Fox advocated a regulatory partner cle, and the example of Wright's tradi refugees from tyranny. ship that can prevent extreme stands and tion, with this House. June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16799 [From the Boston Globe, May 24, 19841 van of the company's patented process. The The center offers skills training THIS MASSACHUSETTS FACTORY HAS THE old machine is one of very few in the coun classes which enable clients to develop WRIGHT STUFF try, and Donovan later points out two necessary basic work skills. This train others the firm found and saves for spare parts. ing is provided in numerous job areas RocKLAND.-At the E.T. Wright & Co. Willie Harrison works over a soft calfskin including ground maintenance, food shoe factory here, it takes 20 days and the loafer, a needle in each hand, carefully services, solar panel assembly and ce skills of 250 people to produce a pair of stitching the top to the sides. A young man ramic wind chime production. men's shoes. The company is quite proud of at an aged, rumbling machine smoothes the that record. In addition, work adjustment classes soles around a pair of black wing-tips, and supportive services are available They are, to be sure, very nice and rather making sure the left matches the right. expensive shoes. They're all leather, inside Women at long tables cut and stitch, trim through the center. These servjces aid and out, meticulously hand sewn around the and bend the leather until, after each step, clients in developing the work habits top. They contain a steel shank in the sole the floppy, oddly shaped parts look more and attitudes necessary to compete in covered with cork for a contoured fit. Good job markets. In essence, the center year welts in the Tax Reform Tony Coelho.e friends in the Illinois area. • Act of 1984, H.R. 4170. We all recognize the need to take action to reduce the deficit, but we believe these IDB BALTIC FREEDOM DAY SUPPORT A STRONG IDB restrictions would place undue limits on an PROGRAM extremely important tool for local govern ments. With interest rates still too high, HON. SANDER M. LEVIN municipalities depend on IDBs to ( 1 > meet OF MICHIGAN HON. VIN WEBER their infrastructure needs, <2> spur private IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MINNESOTA investment, and <3> stimulate the develop IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment of distressed areas of their communi Friday, June 15, 1984 Friday, June 15, 1984 ties. •Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speak H.R. 4170 will require users of tax-exempt er, 44 years ago today, troops of the •Mr. WEBER. Mr. Speaker, last week bonds-including students, small businesses, Soviet secret police, then known as the over 100 Members of Congress signed pollution control authorities, sewer and by letter to the House conferees on water agencies, rural electric companies and NKVD, began mass deportations of Es the tax bill, H.R. 4170. I want to take hydroelectric energy facilities-to compete tonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians this opportunity to thank them for with each other for authority to issue IDBs. from their ancestral homelands. Chil their support of this effort to sustain a Unfortunately, after the doors are closed dren, wives, fathers, sisters were for many legitimate users of tax-exempt herded into cattle cars and taken to strong Industrial Revenue Bond Pro bonds, it is clear that the big losers will be gram. the Siberian wastelands to work as the consumer and the unemployed. slave labor in the mines and forests of Specifically, the letter asks the con It is important to realize that there are ferees to modify or eliminate the $150- ways to shut off abuses in the IDB program the Soviet Union. By the time the So per-resident State volume cap on tax without resorting to a state cap. For exam viets were done 2 weeks later, over exempt bonds in the House-passed tax ple, the 1982 tax bill , prohibited 650,000 people had disappeared from bill. the use of IDBs for fast food restaurants these nations. Many never arrived at The fact that most of the Members and entertainment facilities. It also required the work camps; they died in those that issuers of all private activity bonds cattle cars of starvation or disease. represent rural areas of the country is make quarterly reports to the IRS and re not surprising. If these IDB restric Forty-four years ago no one in the quired approval by a local elected body. world protested this horror; no one tions. are enacted, they will fall square Please give this request the consideration ly on the back of rural America. it deserves, and protect this one government came to the assistance of these people. Mr. Speaker, just as many develop program that has proven its value over the Today, we mark this tragedy and con ing areas of our country are beginning years. sole the families of these victims. to get back on their feet, the IDB pro Sincerely, In communities all over America, visions in the House bill will slam the Martin Frost, Don Young, Pat Roberts, citizens of Baltic heritage will com door on thousands of planned renewal Barney Frank, Bob Livingston, Bud memorate the sacrifices of their rela and small business expansion projects. Shuster, Bill Whitehurst, Silvio O. tives and friends. Many Baltic Ameri Conte, Arlan Stangeland, Dan Coats, cans themselves lived through the Let's make no mistake about it. With Beverly B. Byron, Joe Skeen, David interest rates still too high, our local Dreier, Vin Weber, Marjorie Holt, nightmare of the deportations and governments, small businesses, health Hamilton Fish, Barbara A. Mikulski, this weekend they will remember the agencies, electric cooperatives and Robert Lagomarsino, John Hiler, terrible loss of a mother, an uncle, or a many others depend on !DB's to meet Parren J. Mitchell, Richard Shelby, friend. They will remember the joys their financing needs. Carl Pursell, Larry E. Craig, John they shared with loved ones who never In Minnesota alone, according to McCain, Gerry Sikorski, Ron Mar returned and the nightmare of those preliminary Treasury Department fig lenee. weeks in June 1940 when they felt so ures, at least $250,000,000 in tax Chris Smith, Bill Emerson, Barbara F. utterly alone and helpless before the Vucanovich, Timothy J. Penny, Ron bands of armed police who broke down exempt financing will be lost each and Packard, Daniel B. Crane, Roy Dyson, every year if these restrictions become Guy Molinari, Charles Pashayan, doors in the middle of the night. They law. Other States show even greater James M. Jeffords, Stan Lundine, Jack will remember the dreams of their losses. Brooks, Bill Chappell, Lawrence youth in their newly independent Given that the Members who signed Coughlin, Harold L. Volkmer, Dan homelands and they will give thanks my letter represent areas of 32 States, Daniel, Joseph M. McDade, Joseph P. for the refuge they found in their own I think the past success of this pro Addabbo, Daniel Akaka, Tom Bevill. exile. Edward Madigan, Bill Nichols, Matthew This Congress joins our Baltic-Amer gram is self-evident. J. Rinaldo, Norman D'Amours, Virgin Therefore, to my colleagues who ia Smith, John Paul Hammerschmidt, ican citizens in their grief and their have the difficult task of ironing out Frederick Boucher, Harry M. Reid, hopes for the future. We will not allow differences in the House and Senate Howard Wolpe, Bob Wise, Tom Kind the sacrifices of their relatives and bills, I urge you to consider the long ness, Marilyn Lloyd, Thomas Luken, friends to be forgotten. term affects these IDB restrictions Robert Roe, Henry J. Hyde, Austin J. The Baltic Republics reemerged in will have in our localities. Murphy, Mervyn M. Dymally, John 1918 after years of czarist oppression Yes, we need to bring spending Edward Porter, Herbert H. Bateman, to join the family of nations. Czarist Frank Harrison. rule had taken its toll on the Esto under control. However, we cannot William Carney, George W. Gekas, Tom balance the budget by weakening the Ridge, James McNulty, Jr., Dennis nians, Latvians, and Lithuanians; their one Federal program that has provid Eckart, Newt Gingrich, Benjamin languages had been banned, the ed jobs, real growth, and the infra Gilman, Frank Horton, George people exploited as tenant farmers structure needs that our communities in the region. urban center, and friendly people that The Workshop analyzed in some detail both Other participants suggested that this was afford residents "lots of good living the September J 983 objectives document an exaggeration. and that United States and very little crime." as well as the more recent policy goals were in fact consistent with I am extremely proud of this desig "principles for the implementation of the those of Contadora. nation since I have always believed commitments undertaken in the document Assessments of the outlook for the Conta that Winthrop is a great place to live. of objectives." dora process were mixed. Some were opti I am glad that this study has con THEME t: THE CONTADORA PROCESS-GENERAL mistic in view of the intensity of the effort, firmed this view. The people of Win The Contadora process was strongly sup the importance of the participants, and the ported by the Workshop participants as the feeling that the next few months might throp should be congratulated for best hope for a peaceful resolution of the offer a "window" which should be exploited. their neighborliness and joint efforts Central American crisis. There was also a Others emphasized the magnitude of the in achieving a safe and desirable com belief that Contadora had a significance problems and, in some cases, expressed munity.e that transcended the specific negotiation of doubts about the sincerity of some of the current conflicts: that as an initiative of actors involved in the conflict. The pessi four regional Latin American actors plus CONFERENCE ON PEACE AND mists also noted the long-range effects of a the five Central American states it repre possible failure of the Contadora process SECURITY IN CENTRAL AMER sents a benchmark in the history of the given the fact that major figures in Latin ICA HIGHLIGHTS CONTADORA international relations of the Latin Ameri can nations. This is particularly notewor America had made personal and institution thy, several participants observed, since it al commitments to make it work; its failure HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ was taking place in an area under consider would carry a price for these parties as well OF NEW YORK able historic United States influence and in as for certain principles of international IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES terest which continues to this day, and law. Another current of opinion in the Workshop argued that even if Contadora Friday, June 15, 1984 could be interpreted as an important re sponse to U.S. policies in the area. Thus, as did not reach all its objectives. the process •Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, I would suggested above, Contadora has a consider should go on since even a partial victory like to call my colleagues' attention to able symbolic value, and to reject or dismiss would be important and would set the stage the conference on Regional Coopera- it is in a sense also a rejection of the idea for further cooperation and integration. 16802 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 15, 1984 THEME 2: THE CONTADORA PROCESS-SECURITY under Contadora. Interesting questions look very real differences beyond the sur ASPECTS were raised in this connection regarding face similarities. Thus, a solution that The Workshop spent a considerable who would provide the manpower, logistical might work for one Central American coun amount of time discussing the "security af support and funds to support such an effort. try with a given historical and socioeconom fairs" portions of the January 1984 Conta It was noted that in the past the United ic experience might be a failure in a second dora "principles for implementation" docu States had supplied much of the transporta Central American country with a different ment . which establishes the tion and communications equipment for experience. basic Contadora security goals. These goals Inter-American peacekeeping and peaceob The discussions on political aspects also include: preparing registries of military in serving efforts, but that in the current Cen included some relating to international poli stallations, weapons and troops; preparing tral American political context this might tics, international law and international or censuses of foreign military and security ad not be possible. The search for third-party ganizations. It was noted that Contadora visors; identifying and eradicating irregular neutrals who would be willing to perform was based on respect for several fundamen destabilizing forces; locating and eliminat such tasks and be acceptable to all parties tal tenets of Inter-American law, such as ing illegal arms traffic; and establishing concerned might not be an easy one. non-intervention and juridical equality, and communications mechanisms for preventing A number of the participants took note of that in a sense Contadora was an instru and resolving incidents between states. One the political roles of the military in the Cen ment for defense against acts which were of the Workshop participants noted that tral American environment, and one wished generally considered to be contrary to inter while this was a most impressive list of that it might be possi national law, such as the attempt to destabi goals, they were not impossible ones, and ble to have a "Costa Rican solution" to the lize another government or the illegal flow that for each of them there was a precedent problem of a political military . issue. Some participants argued that efforts guerrilla forces in a nation as part of a nego tiated solution to conflict was also discussed As an ad hoc initiative the Contadora proc should focus on getting the political will, ess was free of much of the bureaucratic with the expectation that the necessary ver with some consideration of illustrative ex amples taken from the Zimbabwe case. weight associated with traditional interna ification and observer mission details could tional organizations, and might be the gene be quickly worked out once that political An interesting suggestion was made that any actions taken to implement the provi sis of a new type of "Latin-only" grouping will were made evident. Others held that of some importance. mounting a major verification and observa sions of the security affairs of Contadora be done in an incremental way. This incremen The discussion of political themes also in tion mission was a very difficult undertak cluded consideration of revolution and re ing requiring close coordination which tal approach would stress that the first tasks to be tackled should be the easier ones formism in Central America and the Carib would not come easily; in fact, a dismal sce which would have a high probability of suc bean. Those participants from countries nario was sketched out in which the Conta with a recent history of revolution tended to dora process might fail despite political will cess and would require the least amount of resources. Thus, the process would be minimize the contributions of reformism, if the necessary technical details were not arguing that the problems of the area re adequately faced early on. A further compli launched with actions Which would be most likely to have positive results. These would quired sweeping structural changes which cation was noted by one participant who re might do away with a number of traditional marked that one or more parties to the con then serve as a way of building up the confi dence of all concerned in the process before institutions, such as the military. flict might give lip service to a political Such differences in views underscored agreement but would not be willing to sin attempting subsequent and more difficult steps. some of the major political difficulties of cerely support the implementation process, the Contadora process, and gave rise to thus dooming it from the start. THEME 3: THE CONTADORA PROCESS-POLITICAL some pessimism in the Workshop that polit Several participants noted that traditional ASPECTS ical solutions would not be soon reached. To notions of "national," "regional" and "hemi The Workshop also devoted considerable some, the conflict situation had not yet sphere" security were being challenged. discussion time to a consideration of the po "crystallized" to the point where a peaceful Events such as the continuing crisis in Cen litical aspects of the Contadora process, spe resolution seemed likely. Despite tragic tral America, the South Atlantic War of cifically the points listed in the January levels of violence and human suffering, 1982, and the intervention in Grenada all 1984 document under the category of "Polit many of the parties in the conflict still pointed to a considerable divergence of secu ical Affairs." It was noted by several partici seemed to have faith in a military solution rity concepts at the present moment. One pants that the key element was political at acceptable costs, and still did not see the observer noted that the traditional issues of will, and that once that will made itself value of compromise and a negotiated end cross-border security were perhaps the easi known then the security and socioeconomic to the struggle. est to solve, but that the Central American details could be solved with the right crisis involved a number of internal security amounts of attention, manpower and re THEME 4: THE CONTADORA PROCESS issues which vastly complicated the conflict sources. Others continued the argument SOCIOECONOMIC ASPECTS resolution process, along with the interest sketched out above, to the effect that un Even though the Workshop did not devote and presence of extra-regional actors. The solved details could bring down the best in major discussion time to t_his area, it was providing of weapons and military assist tentioned of political agreements. One agreed that the basic roots of the Central ance by outside actors was criticized and member argued that there was no such American crisis, aggravated by other fac challenged by several participants; others thing as a non-political technical detail in tors, lie in this socioeconomic area. Thus, it responded that this military assistance was Central America, and that one should not seems clear that once the immediate con necessary because of fundamental threats attempt to isolate such technical matters flict crisis in Central America is overcome, to their national security. from their political environment. this area must receive priority attention in Some time was devoted in the Workshop The heavy Contadora emphasis on elec order to deal with the fundamental and to the specific problems of mounting a tions came under considerable scrutiny. long-range aspects of the crisis. peace-observer mission in the Central Amer Given the history of elections in Central The Workshop did assess a number of ican conflict environment. The group was America, many participants felt that a great problems which fall in this category. These fortunate to hear the experiences of several deal of skepticism included such items as the capacity of the participants who had had relevant experi on electoral solutions was in order. Others Central American countries to absorb major ence, including duties with the OAS observ disagreed, maintaining that the electoral aid programs, the effect of inefficiency and er mission along the Honduras-El Salvador process, properly and honestly managed, corruption, and the broader issue of wheth border after the conflict of 1969, and again was the way out of the power-sharing dilem er massive aid at this time might not in 1976. It was noted that while this was an ma. strengthen the hold of those elements in important and relevant precedent, the com Several observers with intimate knowl the conflict which represented an unjust plexity of current Central American con edge of Central America continually stutus quo. The specific points relating to flicts, the multitude of actors, and the levels stressed the differences between the five na socioeconomic affairs in the January 1984 of tension and arms, all made the precedent tions, arguing that outsiders have historical Contadora document were examined, and of limited value and served to illustrate how ly tended to propose homogeneous solutions several participants noted the commitment much more of an effort might be needed for Central American problems which over- to Central American integration and eco- June 15, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 16803 nomic cooperation through such organiza Senator Dick C. Clark, Senior Fellow, Dr. Henry Wiseman, Professor of Political tions as SIECA and CADESCA Washington, D.C., U.S.A. tario, Canada. . Panama. United Nations.• The social and economic aspects of two Colonel Charles D. Corbett, Colonel US recent United States policy initiatives ; Industrial Relations Con CBI and the Report of the Kissinger Com sultant, Arbitrator, Decatur, Georgia, U.S.A. SOVIET JEWRY mission> were noted, with differences of Lie. Alejandro C. Delgado, Governor of opinion as to whether these represented the State of Guerrero, Chelpancingo, Guer positive approaches which would make a rero, Mexico. HON. ALBERT GORE, JR. substantial contribution to the region's Amb. Aldo Diaz Lacayo, Director General problems, or whether, on the contrary, they of Foreign Policy for Bilateral Affairs, Min OF TENNESSEE were flawed by their exclusion of certain istry of Foreign Affairs, Managua, Nicara IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES countries, and their emphasis on military gua. and geopolitical considerations. Lie. Haroldo Dilla Alfonso, Researcher on Thursday, June 14, 1984 During the discussion of the socioeconom the Caribbean, Centro de Estudios sobre America, Havana, Cuba. •Mr. GORE. Mr. Speaker, I welcome ic aspects one participant suggested that in this opportunity to join my colleagues the Central American enviornment mass Amb. Bernard Dorin, Director of Ameri media can serve either as a builder of confi cas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paris, in this year's prayer and fast vigil for dence or as a stimulant to violence and ten France. Soviet Jewry. It is extremely impor sions. Thus, it might be worthwhile to hold Colonel Cesar Elvir Sierra, Director of tant that we continue to acknowledge a conference or workshop to analyze this Public Relations, Armed Forces, Teguci those persons who have been denied apparently unexplored instrument in the galpa, Honduras. permission to leave the Soviet Union conflict resolution process. Amb. Roberto Galvez Barnes, Special Am bassador for Central American and Caribbe and who are not only prisoners of RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKSHOP an Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Te body, but of conscience. "The International Peace Academy Work gucigalpa, Honduras. The plight of Soviet Jews has wors shop meeting at Ixtapa, Mexico, 9-11 March Lie. Ricardo Garcia Pelaez, Minister ened dramatically over the last decade, 1984, recommends that: Counsellor, Embassy of Guatemala in with emigration slowing to a trickle of 1. All participants convey the Workshop's Mexico, Mexico City. 1,300 in 1983 and only some 3,000 in strong support of the Contadora process, Ms. Marie Gervais, Second Secretary, Per and its appreciation for the progress made manent Mission of Canada to the United the preceding year. To illustrate the to date along with an expression of confi Nations, New York. deterioration of the situation in recent dence in the capacity of the countries of the Colonel Peter C. Harvey . Coordina years, the Soviet Jewish emigration in area to resolve their own problems. tor of the Workshop, Executive Director 1979 was estimated to be 51,000. 2. The Contadora Group be encouraged, and Director of Peace-keeping Programs, Commensurate with the drastic drop as it continues to make progress on the road International Peace Academy. in emigration is a near-total prohibi to peaceful settlement of disputes in Cen Dr. Margaret Daly Hayes, Senior Profes tion on the teaching of the Hebrew tral America, to draw all interested parties sional Staff, Committee on Foreign Rela more closely into the process. tions, United States Senate, Washington, language, Jewish religious instruction, 3. The IPA be available to the Contadora D.C., U.S.A. and the celebration of Jewish holidays Group nations, at their request, as an inde Mr. Claude Heller, Director General for in the Soviet Union. In the view of pendent third party non-government organi UN Affairs, Tlatelolco, Mexico. some observers, the Soviet authorities zation to provide technical advice and assist Amb. Narendra P. Jain, Ambassador of have embarked upon a campaign of ance in the areas of peacekeeping, peaceob India in Mexico, Embassy of India, Mexico cultural genocide with the aim of serving and peacemaking in the implemen City. eliminating any vestige of Jewish cul tation of security aspects of the Contadora Mrs. Geraldine S. Kunstadter, Vice Presi process. dent, Albert Kunstadter Family Founda ture within the Soviet Union. Further 4. Nations and international organizations tion, New York, U.S.A. more, the Government has launched a outside of the Contadora process prepare to Mr. John W. Kunstadter, IPA Board campaign of cruelty and harassment make available appropriate resources specif Member and Treasurer; Principal of Kun against a great number of Soviet Jews ically in support of the proposals of the so stadter Associates, New York, U.S.A. who have filed for visas, many at cioeconomic working group. Dr. Neville 0. Linton Assistant Director, International Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretar have already secured asylum in Israel; various areas of the world for their possible 1984 marks the 14th anniversary of lessons of value to the Contadora process. iat, London, U.K. 6. The IPA develop a data bank on rele Dr. Rodrigo Madrigal Nieto, Attorney at the arrests which led to the Leningrad vant comparative historical studies of peace Law; President, Costa Rican Kissinger Com trials. On June 15, 1970, 11 men were keeping experiences." mission, San Jose, Costa Rica. arrested and charged with attempting Amb. Joaquin Mas Martinez, Director, PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORKSHOP to hijack a Soviet aircraft. All were North American Division, Ministry of For Jewish; all were driven to this last des Lie. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser, Coordinator of eign Affairs, Havana, Cuba. the Program of Central American Studies, Lie. Helen McEachrane . First Secre rage. Kingston, Jamaica. tary, British Embassy, Mexico City. Lie. Manuel Barros Nock, Director Gener Amb. Francois Nordmann, Ambassador of It is imperative that we in the al of Fidecomiso de Bahia de Zihuatenejo, Switzerland to Guatemala, Guatemala City. United States continue to speak out Mexico. Mr. Horst Palenberg, Minister-Counsellor, against the cruelty, injustice, and op Mr. Geraldo Bolanos, Assistant to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germa pression which the Soviet Union con President, University for Peace, Escazu, ny, Mexico City. tinues to subject its Jewish citizens to. Costa Rica. Maj. Gen. lndar Jit Rikhye