March 28, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E469 has two options. The first option is to pay a group of dedicated volunteers. I heartily ap- ducing gold, silver and platinum bullion coins steep withholding tax on all income and short- plaud Ms. Ganison for her initiative in seeking which are now widely traded all over the term capital gains earnings from a U.S. mutual to make her community a better place to live, world. fund, or invest through a foreign mutual fund. and for the positive impact she has had on the Mr. Speaker, I recall that in the mid-1980’s, Few foreign investors are willing to bear a 30 lives of others. She has demonstrated a level lacking outside oversight, a problem was dis- percent withholding tax, and so they either in- of commitment and accomplishment that is covered in one of the Mint’s bullion products. vest through the foreign mutual fund or forego truly extraordinary in today’s world, and de- It appears, from the official Mint records, that investing in the United States. Either way, the serves our sincere admiration and respect. some fractional gold eagle coins (those weigh- real loser is the United States. Her actions show that young Americans can- ing less than an ounce) did not have the prop- As Chairman of the Ways and Means Sub- and do-play important roles in our commu- er fineness or weight in gold. Because of this, committee on International Trade, I also look nities, and that America’s community spirit there was a serious marketing problem in the at this issue from a trade policy perspective continues to hold tremendous promise for the Far East, as confidence in this uniquely Amer- lens. And this lends show me that we have in future. ican product diminished. this tax provision an artificial barrier to the free Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in salut- Today, the United States Mint is a business flow of trade in the form of financial services ing a great young role model, Ms. Queeneice that, were it in privately controlled hands, and to the free flow of capital. In this respect Ganison. would constitute a Fortune-500 corporation. the current income tax clearly gives foreign f It has come to my attention that an informal, mutual funds as competitive advantage with ad hoc group of former Presidential ap- no compensatory advantage gained by any INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION pointees, all former Assay Commissioners, American interest whatsoever. SEEKING TO RESTORE THE have suggested that it is time for the Mint to Mr. Speaker, I believe this legislation makes UNITED STATES ASSAY COMMIS- have the oversight of the Annual Assay com- good sense as tax policy, trade policy, and SION mission. In fact, this distinguished group reiter- economic policy, and I urge my colleagues to ated their concern this past summer at a re- lend it their support. HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN union meeting held in the Assay Room of the f OF NEW JERSEY Philadelphia Mint in conjunction with the IN HONOR OF MS. QUEENEICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Numismatic Association’s anniver- GANISON Wednesday, March 28, 2001 sary convention. Service on the commission is essentially an Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honorary task, as the members of the com- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON announce my introduction of a House Resolu- mittee have historically paid for all of their own OF MISSISSIPI tion designed to re-authorize the creation of expenses, including their transportation costs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the United States Assay Commission, an and overnight stay at Philadelphia’s Mint when Wednesday, March 28, 2001 American institution that was initiated in 1792. necessary. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- The Assay Commission was authorized by There are obviously minor costs associated er, I rise today to pay tribute to a young Mis- the original Mint Act of April 2, 1792 and con- with it, but each of these is quite capable of sissippi student from my district who has tinued to meet each year (with the exception being covered by the Mint’s rotating Enterprise achieved national recognition for exemplary of 1815) until about 20 years ago, when it was fund. volunteer service in her community. finally abolished in 1980. During that time, it Mr. Speaker, an article advocating the res- Queeneice Ganison of Greenville, Mississippi was the oldest continually operating committee toration of the annual Assay Commission writ- has just been named one of my state’s top in the federal government and brought in out- ten by Fair Lawn, New Jersey Mayor, David L. honorees in The 2001 Prudential Spirit of side people to maintain oversight over the op- Ganz, appeared in Numismatic News, a week- Community Awards program, an annual honor erations of the U.S. Mint. ly coin hobby periodical. I would ask that this conferred on the most impressive student vol- Originally authorized as part of the nation’s article be reprinted, in full, in the CONGRES- unteers in each state, the District of Columbia first Mint Act of April 2, 1792, the purpose of SIONAL RECORD. and Puerto Rico. the Assay Commission was to examine the In the course of two centuries of existence, Ms. Ganison is being recognized for coordi- nation’s coins on an annual basis and certify more than a thousand individuals served on nating a project to combat underage drinking, to the President, Congress, and the American the annual Assay Commission. During the era which included developing and presenting people that gold and silver coins had the nec- when the Mint was active in promoting com- workshops and slide shows to area middle essary purity, the proper weight, and nec- memorative coinage, they constituted a group school and high school students. essarily, value. who not only participated in their government In light of numerous statistics that indicate Among the earliest members, statutorily, first hand, but also thereafter served as good- Americans today are less involved in their were Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, will ambassadors for the products of the communities than they once were, it’s vital James Monroe, Alexander Hamilton, and even United States Mint. that we encourage and support the kind of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Start- The Mint has dozens of products that it of- selfless contribution this young citizen has ing about 140 years ago, some members of fers to collectors, and since the 50 state quar- made. People of all ages need to think more the general public were invited to participate, ter program began, the ranks of those col- abut how we, as individual citizens, can work and at the time that the Coinage Act of 1873 lecting coins has grown from three to five mil- together at the local level to ensure the health was passed, it was codified that the President lion Americans to more than 125 million peo- and vitality of our towns and neighborhoods. had the right to appoint members of the Assay ple collecting state quarters. Some of those Young volunteers like Ms. Ganison are inspir- Commission from the general public at large. state quarters are made of coin silver, and ing examples to all of us, and are among our That practice continued for more than a cen- having citizens retain some oversight over brightest hopes for a better tomorrow. tury, though after 1970 there were no longer these coins not only keeps consumer con- The program that brought this young role silver coins to review. fidence in the Mint’s operations high, but af- model to our attention—The Prudential Spirit By the time that the Assay Commission was fords the rare opportunity for citizens to regu- of Community Awards—was created by The abolished in the Carter Administration as part larly, and actively, participate in their govern- Prudential Insurance Company of America in of the President’s re-organization project, it no ment. partnership with the National Association of longer served any valid function because the I urge my colleagues to help me re-author- Secondary School Principals in 1995 to im- U.S. Mint was no longer producing gold or sil- ize the Assay Commission by cosponsoring press upon all youth volunteers that their con- ver coinage—whether of a circulating or of a the legislation that I have introduced today. tributions are critically important and highly commemorative nature. [From the Numismatic News, Oct. 5, 1999] Starting in 1982, the Mint began anew pro- valued, and to inspire other young people to TIME TO CONSIDER REVIVING THE ASSAY follow their example. Over the past six years, ducing contemporary commemorative coinage COMMISSION the program has become the nation’s largest from .900 fine silver. By 1984, gold com- (By David L. Ganz) young recognition effort based solely on com- memorative coins for the Olympic games were Let me set the stage. A quarter century munity service, with nearly 100,000 young- added, and since then the U.S. Mint has pro- ago this past February, Richard Nixon was in sters participating since its inception. duced hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the final throes of his star-crossed Presi- Ms. Ganison should be extremely proud to retail sales of gold, and silver commemorative dency, though no one yet suspected that Wa- have been singled out from such a large coinage. Since 1986, the Mint began pro- tergate was about to become his ultimate

VerDate 112000 05:09 Mar 29, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28MR8.014 pfrm01 PsN: E28PT1 E470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 28, 2001 downfall and lead to probable impeachment. honor. Among the early appointees: Max actual results of an assay were under- American coinage of 1974 was devoid of sil- Schwartz (1945), the New York attorney who weight—which mint officials regarded as ca- ver, and private gold ownership had been il- later became ANA’s legal counsel; Ted Ham- lamitous, and of sufficient importance to re- legal since 1933, except for rare and unusual mer (1947), John Jay Pittman (1947), Adm. weigh the parcel in question. (It passed the gold coin of that era or earlier, unless the Of- Oscar Dodson (1948), and Hans M.F. test, and as was the case in most years, pro fice of Domestic Gold & Silver Operations Schulman (1952). Some came by air (from forma resolutions prepared by mint staff gave a rarely sought, seldom-granted license California); others drove. I came by train, on were signed by all of the commissioners). to acquire the particular specimen. As Wash- Amtrak’s Metroliner, leaving from New But that does not say that the description ington hunkered down for a difficult winter York’s Penn Station and arriving an hour of the work done by the Assay Commission storm, the White House press office was and a half later at Philadelphia’s station by remains irrelevant. To the contrary, unlike readying a press release that would surprise the same name. Those who came in Feb- 1974 which examined the non-precious metal many for the number of Democrats and other ruary, 1974, gathered on Tuesday evening, coinage of 1973, today there are silver, gold non-supporters of President Nixon that were Feb. 12, at the Holiday Inn off Independence and platinum bullion coins, and numerous to be listed—not the so-called Enemy’s List, Mall, and unlike years when there were only commemorative coins, and related items but actually a designation to public service. one or two hobbyists, this was a banner year. that circulate the world-over. There is ac- The weeks before had been trying for the (I almost did not attend; having started law countability within the Mint, but at present, applicants, many of whom had written let- school just three or four weeks before, I had the Mint’s primary accountability is to Con- ters, sent resumes, asked political contacts to petition the Dean of the School to permit gress, and to the coinage subcommittee in for a personal boost, responded to back- the attendance lapse and honor the presi- the House, and the larger Senate Banking ground checks that were initiated by govern- dential appointment). Committee on the other side of Capitol Hill. ment staff, followed up by security agencies My classmates, as we have referred to our- If there is a problem, it remains largely un- interested in potential skeletons that could selves over the succeeding quarter century, known to the public at large, except in case prove embarrassing to the White House if included some then and future hobby lumi- of acute embarrassment. found in a presidential appointee. First naries: Don Bailey (former officer of Arizona In April, 1987 for example, the U.S. mint inklings of what was to transpire probably Numismatic Association), John Barrett was accused of having grossly underweight came to most individuals in the form of a (member of several local clubs), Dr. Harold fractional gold coins—a move that nearly telephone call on Friday, Feb. 8 from Wash- Bushey, Sam Butland (Washington Numis- scuttled the entire effort of the program to ington, asking if the prospect could be avail- matic Society V.P.), Charles Colver (CSNA market into the Far East. The Assay Com- able for official travel the following week on Secretary), David Cooper (CSNS v.p.), mission having been abolished in 1980, there Tuesday. Arrangements were strictly on George Crocker (S.C.N.A. president), Joe was no voice of authoritative reassurance, your own, as were virtually all of the associ- Frantz (OIN Secretary), Maurice Gould (ANA for the Mint denied that there was even a ated expenses in traveling to Philadelphia. governor), Ken Hallenbeck (past president, problem—when it was clear that the What this preparation was for was the Trial Indiana State Numismatic Assn.). Also: Dr. fractionals had not been properly assayed of the Pyx, the annual Assay Commission, a Robert Harris, Jerry Hildebrand (organizer and were lightweight in their gold content. tradition stretching back to 1792, and at that World Coin Club of Missouri), Richard Heer, Abolition of the Assay Commission came time, the oldest continually operating com- Barbara Hyde (TAMS Board member, sculp- in two stages. In 1977, President Jimmy mission in the Untied States government. tor), Philip Keller (past president of the Carter declined to name any public members First of the commissions, which were man- American Society for the Study of French to the Commission, ending a practice of dated by the original Coinage Act of April 2, Numismatics), Reva Kline (member of sev- more than 117 years duration. Then, F.T. 1792 were deemed so essential to the con- eral upstate New York coin clubs), Stewart Davis, director of the General Government fidence of the public in the national money Koppel (past president, Aurora, Ill. Coin Division of the President’s Reorganization that section 18 of the legislation directed Club), Charles M. Leusner (Delaware Co. Project, got into the act. ‘‘We are conducting that the original inspectors were to include Coin Club). Rounding out the Commission: an organizational study of the Annual Assay the chief Justice of the United States, the Capt. Gary Lewis (past president of Colo- Commission,’’ he wrote me on Sept. 6, 1977. Secretary and Comptroller of the Currency, rado-Wyoming Numismatic Association), ‘‘The study will focus on possible alternative the Secretary of the Department of State, Fred Mantei (past president Flushing Coin methods of carrying out the functions of the and the Attorney General of the United Club), Lt. Col. Melvin Mueller (member of Commission.’’ I prepared a memorandum for States. This was neither a casual request nor many local and regional clubs), James L. Davis at his request, answering several spe- one that was considered so unimportant an Miller (COINage Magazine publisher), John cific questions, careful to take no position aide could attend. The statute is explicit: Muroff (Philadelphia Coin Club member), on its continued validity. Earlier in the year, this who’s who ‘‘are hereby required to at- and Harris Rusitzsky (Rochester Numis- in a major law review article proposing a tend for that purpose’’, meaning that in July matic Association member). I was also a ‘‘Revision of the Minting & Coinage Laws of of 1795, chief justice John Jay, Secretary of member (law student and former assistant the United States’’ which was published in State Edmund Randolph, Treasury Secretary editor, Numismatic news). the Cleveland Law Review, I had essentially Alexander Hamilton, Attorney General Wil- This rather remarkable group of men and concluded that it was a political choice to liam Bradford may have gathered. women, the White House and Mint joint an- decide whether or not to continue the two- In the Jefferson Administration, consider nouncement announced, were appointed by century old commission. Davis asked if the this remarkable group: Chief Justice John the President ‘‘from across the nation . . . mission of the Assay Commission was essen- Marshall; Secretary of State (and future the 25 Commissioners, working in such var- tial. I replied ‘‘More aptly, the question is president) James Madison; Secretary of the ied fields as medicine, dentistry, law, engi- whether or not assaying of coins is essential. Treasury Albert Gallatin, Attorney General neering, forestry research and the military, The answer is an unqualified yes to that.’’ Caesar Rodney might all have been there. By share a common interest in coins and the Indeed, that Mint regularly conducts assays 1801, the statute had been amended to add science of numismatics.’’ Early in its his- of its coin product as a means of assuring the United States District Judge for Penn- tory, and indeed, into the first half of the quality. (The 1987 foul-up was an administra- sylvania as an officer at the Annual Assay, 20th century, the appointees were either po- tive problem; the gold coins were assayed and by the time that the Act of January 18, litical themselves, or politically connected. and came up short, but a decision was made 1837 was approved, the cabinet officials and Ellen (Mrs. Irving) Berlin, Commissioner to circulate them, anyway). Davis also asked the Chief Justice were omitted in favor of 1941, was one example; Mrs. Norweb (1955) what the function of the Commission should the U.S. District Court Judge from the East- was another. So was Sen. H. Willis Robertson be in the succeeding two years if it was con- ern District of Pennsylvania (the state hav- (1962), chairman of the Senate Banking Com- tinued. I suggested that the law be ‘‘rewrit- ing been divided in half for judicial pur- mittee and father of television evangelist ten to provide for compositional analysis of poses), other governmental officials, and and presidential hopeful Pat Robertson. Wil- all subsidiary coinage plus the dollar coin’’. ‘‘such other persons as the President shall, liam Ashbrook, a member of Congress from The die was already cast, however, and the from time to time, designate for that pur- Ohio who sponsored the legislation char- Carter Administration (having already de- pose, who shall meet as commissioners, for tering the ANA in Congress, served six times clined to name public members) simply let the performance of this duty, on the second between 1908 and 1920. Albert Vestal, a mem- the Assay Commission whither away until, Monday in February, annually. . . . .’’ Flash ber of Congress from Indiana, served con- in 1980, it expired with the passage of Public forward to 1974. The call comes from Wash- secutively from 1920–1925. There were many Law 96–209 (March 14, 1980). The irony is that ington. A trek begins to Philadelphia, where other Congressmen and Senators through the only a short time later, the Mint was once it has begun to snow. Dozens of people from years, as well. I recall meeting in the lounge again producing precious metal coinage. As all across the country come to serve on the of the Holiday Inn and suggesting my old the new millennium is on the verge of com- Assay Commission, all traveling at their own friend Maury Gould to be the chairman of mencement, a movement initiated by former expense. the commission. The fix was already in: the commissioners (most of whom are members Starting in the midst of the Truman Ad- California delegation had already agreed, of the Old Time Assay Commissioner’s Soci- ministration, a serious numismatist or two and lobbied other members, to elect Barbara ety, OTACS for short), has talked about pro- had begun to be appointed. Some who as- Hyde to that honor. The work that we did posing revitalization of this old commission. sisted the government in some numismatic was largely honorific, but there was a brief There are reasons why it could succeed, and or related matter were similarly given the moment when some of us thought that the some why it should. There are a number of

VerDate 112000 05:09 Mar 29, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28MR8.017 pfrm01 PsN: E28PT1 March 28, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E471 reasons why the Assay Commission ought to 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST Buster and Delores were recently chosen to be reconstituted, and any proposal to do so PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF lead Pup Tent 11, the Honor Degree of the will require a legislative initiative in Con- BALDWIN VFW and its Auxiliary. Their long years of gress. Toward that goal, I was asked by an ad hoc advocacy group to try my hand at it. If proudly serving Minnesota’s veterans make you’ve got an interest in the Assay Commis- HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY them uniquely qualified to hold the important sion, perhaps you’d care to send a note to OF NEW YORK positions of Commander and President. They your Congressman or Senator (U.S. Capitol, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have continuously served our veterans with Washington, D.C. zip for the House 20515. dedication and commitment. For example, dur- Senate 20510) with a copy of this article, and Wednesday, March 28, 2001 ing the past 20 years, Buster has organized the draft legislation. You can encourage Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- over 18,000 hospital visits to Minnesota vet- them to do the rest. er, the First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin erans. Delores has baked and delivered over f on St. Luke’s Place will celebrate its 75th an- 31,000 cookies to Minnesota Veterans homes. niversary on Sunday, May 20, 2001. The These tireless efforts, paired with enthusiastic TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN ROMIG OF church’s history and the congregation’s con- selfless service and a willingness to invest ROYAL OAK, MI tributions to Baldwin and the Long Island com- personnel time and energy, serve as an out- munity are remarkable and noteworthy. standing example of the spirit of volunteerism HON. SANDER M. LEVIN A new church became a necessity in No- that we should foster today. OF MICHIGAN vember 1923. A development of nearly 300 Mr. Speaker, I am proud of my constituents. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES homes had been built north of the railroad, but Buster and Delores are serving those who the five churches in Baldwin were located Wednesday, March 28, 2001 served our country. I can think of no better south of the railroad. The expanding commu- way to show our gratitude to those who risked Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor nity recognized the need for a new church, their lives for our freedom. I thank them for Kathleen Romig of Royal Oak, Michigan who and they began to use the Fire Department on their service. has been selected as one of the 12 George J. Baldwin Avenue for Sunday School and Mitchell Scholars for 2001. Kathleen was iden- church worship services. On May 14th, the f tified in a nationwide competition organized by church was recognized by the Brooklyn-Nas- the United States-Ireland Alliance, a non-par- sau Presbytery with a charter membership of THE BIKE COMMUTER BILL tisan, non-profit organization based in Wash- fifty-nine people. ington, DC. The congregation and church building went The scholarship is named in honor of Sen- through many changes over the years. In HON. EARL BLUMENAUER ator Mitchell’s contribution to the Northern Ire- 1926, the congregation held its first worship land peace process. Scholarships are award- service in its own portable ‘‘building,’’ which OF OREGON ed to individuals between the ages of 18 and had been moved from Queens to Baldwin. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 30 who have demonstrated intellectual distinc- This became too crowded for the growing tion, leadership potential and commitment to membership, and the cornerstone for a new Wednesday, March 28, 2001 community service. church building was laid on November 30, Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today, I first met Kathleen in 1996 in my congres- 1930. The St. Luke’s Place building was com- Congressman MARK FOLEY and I are intro- sional office where she was introduced to pub- pleted in 1931. Although badly damaged by a ducing legislation to extend commuter benefits lic service and social action. She was one of fire in 1940, it remains the central structure of to bicyclists. This important legislation includes our youngest interns, an eager learner, a fine the church to this day. bicycles in the definition of transportation cov- writer, and a compassionate young woman. By 1960, membership was nearing 900. An ered by the qualified transportation fringe ben- Kathleen is a Michigan State University sen- education building had been built 10 years efit. ior and the University’s first recipient of the earlier to accommodate the growing Sunday George J. Mitchell Scholarship. During the School. Many organized groups were founded Currently, employers may offer a Transpor- one-year program, she will pursue a master’s for both adults and children, and church facili- tation Fringe Benefit to their employees for degree in social policy at the University Col- ties were being used by community groups. A commuting to work. Employees who take ad- lege in Cork. She will have formal courses of new sanctuary was added in 1961, and con- vantage of this benefit may receive a tax ex- study, seminars and independent research in siderable renovations to the original building emption benefit totaling $175 for participating her thesis area of social policy. were made. A church member opened a full- in qualified parking plans or $65 for transit or In her application essay, Kathleen wrote, time state licensed nursery school, now in the car-pool expenses. Employees may also opt There are alternative ways of viewing the thirty-seventh year of operation. to take cash compensation instead, which is problems of juvenile justice and alternative Today, the First Presbyterian Church of subject to employment taxes. The Bike Com- methods of solving it. Some of the most com- Baldwin at 717 Luke’s Place is a mini-complex muter Bill would extend these same Transpor- pelling are being discussed and tested in Ire- of buildings that serves the community not tation Fringe Benefits to employees who land and Northern Ireland right now. One only as a Christian congregation, but as a choose to commute by bicycle. such alternative is restorative justice, a fas- cinating approach that seeks to balance the meeting place for many non-religious groups It’s time to level the playing field for bicycle needs of offenders, victims and communities. such as the Girl and Boy Scouts, and Alco- commuters. At a time when communities holics and Gamblers Anonymous. The nursery across the country are seeking to reduce traf- After graduation, Kathleen hopes to work in school provides pre-school education for sev- fic congestion, improve air quality, and in- Washington, DC, and continue her interest in enty-five three and four year olds. crease the safety of their neighborhoods, bicy- juvenile justice dealing with the plight of dis- I congratulate the entire congregation, past cles offer a wonderful alternative to driving for advantaged children. and present, on their remarkable achievement the more than 50% of the working population Kathleen is also the recipient of the 2000– and contribution to Long Island. who commute 5 miles or less to work. The 2001 Jeffrey Cole Excellence Award, the Wal- f Federal Government should do its part to sup- ter and Pauline Adams Scholarship, the Gor- port these goals by providing transportation TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN ‘‘BUSTER’’ don and Norma Guyer Public Policy Intern- benefits to people who choose to commute in AND DELORES WORKING ship, and the Royal Oak Rotary Club and a healthy, environmental, and neighborhood- Oakland County MSU Alumni Association friendly fashion. Scholarships. She is a member of the MSU HON. BILL LUTHER Honors College, Phi Beta Kappa and a Na- According to the Bureau of Transportation OF MINNESOTA Statistics, bicycles are second only to cars as tional Merit Scholar. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me a preferred mode of transportation, dem- in congratulating Kathleen Romig, a excep- Wednesday, March 28, 2001 onstrating their potential for commuter use. tional young woman who has a passion for Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Many Americans own one or more bicycles, learning and a commitment to social justice. I take the opportunity today to recognize Austin but limit their use to recreational purposes. wish her good health, happiness, and success ‘‘Buster’’ Working and his wife Delores for This legislation is an important step in mak- as she embarks on new challenges as a their hard work and dedication on behalf of ing the Federal Government a better partner George J. Mitchell Scholar. Minnesota’s veterans. for more livable communities.

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