6718 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
MY COMMITMENT TO AMERICA international affairs. I have prepared for lish education. Julie was sponsored by VFW such a career while still in high school by at Post 7428 and its Ladies Auxiliary in tending Governor's School for :rnternational Hoisington, Kansas. HON. JIM COOPER Studies, by hosting exchange students, and Karen Rosenkoetter, a senior at Princeton OF TENNESSEE by leading youth groups on missionary work. High School has been named the fourth place IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These activities have helped me in under National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ racy Program and recipient of the $5,500 Thursday, March 24, 1994 standing what the current issues of our na tion are in the international arena. Scholarship Award provided by the Veterans Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol Though I cannot see the future, I can work of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. lowing for printing in the CONGRESSIONAL for that future. By participating actively in Karen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert RECORD. writing and speech competitions, you will Morrow and Karen plans a career in occupa hear my voice speak out against apathy and tional therapy and music. Karen was spon MY COMMITMENT TO AMERICA for involvement as it develops commitment sored by VFW Post 4323 and its Ladies Auxil (By Autumn Cartmill, Post 1893, Winchester, in leadership. I will work for and support the iary in Princeton, Illinois. TN) leaders of my generation to see that America Jeremy McCarter, a senior at Bishop Imagine-A knock at the door with the continues to safeguard the liberty that was McDevitt High School has been named the news of the passing away of a distant rel long ago won by the Revolution. I will take fifth place National winner of the 1994 Voice ative, one who has left you a million dollars. up as my battlecry the belief that all men of Democracy Program and recipient of the You can almost feel the excitement just are created equal and have a divine reason $4 ,000 Scholarship Award provided by the thinking about it. Well hold your enthu for being alive. Each American, black or Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies siasm. We have all inherited such a gift, but white, male or female, deserves. to be treated Auxiliary. Jeremy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. its greatness is magnified a thousand times humanely, with dignity, and above all with Lawrence McCarter and Jeremy plans a ca over. This gift is commitment. The strong honesty. I am committed to secure liberty reer in government foreign service or inter faith and commitment of our forefathers for every man, woman, and child under the national law. Jeremy was sponsored by VFW gave them a plan for the ages. This plan was American flag. So, long after this competi Post 710 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Steelton, embodied in a document that was destined to tion is over and the tape has collected dust Pennsylvania. secure the liberty and freedom of all Ameri Amy Bice, a senior at Madison High School on a shelf, I can guarantee that you will still has been named the sixth place National cans. It would establish rights for each indi hear my voice as it fights to maintain and vidual without discrimination. They devel winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy Pro represent the most powerful yet wonderful gram and recipient of the $3,500 Minnesota oped this Constitution through commitment. country-the United States of America. I Those steadfast beliefs enabled our fledgling Scholarship Award. Amy is the daughter of know what I am willing to do with my inher Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bice and Amy plans a country to develop into a great and powerful itance; what will you do with yours? career in Psychology. Amy was sponsored by nation. Our forefathers passed down this VFW ANNOUNCES NATIONAL VOD VFW Post 3012 and its Ladies Auxiliary in torch of patriotism and loyalty to the next Rexburg, Idaho. generation in hopes that these ideals of free SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Bryan Venable, a junior at Northwood dom would live on and that the flame that KANSAS CITY, MO.-The Veterans of For High School has been named the seventh was ignited would, in those early words, eign Wars of the United States and its Ladies place National winner of the 1994 Voice of " forever be tended" . Today, my generation Auxiliary sponsor the Voice of Democracy Democracy Program and recipient of the must guard this birthright of freedom and Audio-Essay Scholarship Competition. The $3,000 Department of Indiana and its Ladies liberty and do what is now our obligation for program is now in its 47th year and requires Auxiliary Scholarship Award. Bryan is the future generations. I have been handed this high school student entrants to write and son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wayne Venable and torch of freedom by my family. My father record a three to five minute essay on an an Bryan plans a career in education. Bryan and grandfathers have carried my right to nounced patriotic theme. " My Commitment was sponsored by VFW Post 7328 in Saltville, freedom from the South Pacific Islands of to America" is this year's theme, and over Virginia. World War II, across the frozen 38th parallel 138,000 students participated in the program Michael Martel, a senior at St. Dominic of Korea, into the highlands of Vietnam, nationwide. Regional High School has been named the through Panama, and back from the arid Nathaniel Bennett, a junior at Minneapolis eighth place National winner of the 1994 wastelands of Iraq. Unselfish acts of love for South High School has been named the first Voice of Democracy Program and recipient the ideals of this country, for me, for you, place National winner of the 1994 Voice of of the $2,500 Daniel Sean Wallace Memorial and for generations to come. Now, it· is my Democracy Program and recipient of the Scholarship Award. Mike is the son of Mr. turn to maintain the strength and nobility $20,000 T.C. Selman Memorial Scholarship and Mrs. Roger Martel and Mike plans a ca of our United States. How will I, a high Award provided by the Veterans of Foreign reer as a Funeral Director. Mike was spon school student, achieve this? With foresight Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Nat is the son sored by VFW Post 9459 and its Ladies Auxil and perseverance? SURELY! With old fash of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bennett. His career iary in Lisbon, Maine. ioned grit and determination? WITHOUT A goals are undecided. Nat was sponsored by Carrie Warner, a senior at Belmont High DOUBT! With patriotism, love, and sacrifice VFW Post 1149 and its Ladies Auxiliary and School has been named the ninth place Na for my country? ABSOLUTELY! These are Minneapolis, Minnesota. tional winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy ideals that determine my actions and define Brenda Gilbert, a senior at Central High Program and recipient of the $2,000 Jesse A. my heart and soul. School has been named the second place Na Lewis Memorial Scholarship Award. Carrie While I am a highly motivated person who tional winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Terry War has excellent communication skills and the Program and recipient of the $15,000 Scholar ner and Carrie plans a career in music. ability to confront any problems that face ship Award provided by the Veterans of For Carrie was sponsored by VFW Post 1272 and me, I must rise to the challenge my country eign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Brenda is its Ladies Auxiliary in Belmont, Massachu presents me: I must spread the tenets of de the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Gilbert setts. mocracy and I must defend the principles of and Brenda plans a career in journalism. Russell DiSilvestro, a senior at Blooming equality, no matter what conflicting views Brenda was sponsored by VFW Post 4663 and ton High School North has been ·named the thwart me or how many discording voices as its Ladies Auxiliary in Clifton, Colorado. tenth place National winner at the 1994 sail me. I must choose to set my goals high Julie Willis, a senior at Hoisington High Voice of Democracy Program and recipient striving only for what is best for myself, my School has been named the third place Na of the $1,500 Joseph 0 . Hansen Memorial country, and future generations. tional winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy Scholarship Award. Russell is the son of Mr. To be the best for our country is always Program and recipient of the $10,000 Scholar and Mrs. Frank DiSilvestro and Russell important, especially when we strive to ship Award prov.ided by the Veterans of For plans a career in either politics, business, or maintain freedom for generations. I intend eign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Julie is law. Russell was sponsored by VFW Post 604 to further my education by attending a uni the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Willis and its Ladies Auxiliary in Bloomington, In versity where I can become knowledgeable in and Julie plans a career in speech and eng- diana.
e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6719 Robert Waite, a senior at Randolph High ter and Doris Marshall Scholarship Award. Marcus plans a career in international rela School has been named the eleventh place Paige is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mi tions and law. Marcus was sponsored by VFW National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ chael Roiger and Paige plans a career in Post 2118 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Brook racy Program and recipient of the $1,500 De banking. Paige was sponsored by VFW Post ings, South Dakota. partment of New Hampshire Jean A. Loud 4099 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Sidney, Mon Stacy Havener, a senior at Brookfield High Memorial Scholarship Award. Rob is the son tana. School has been named the twenty-eighth of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waite and Rob plans Benjamin Hladilek, a senior at Walden III place National winner of the 1994 Voice of a career in engineering. Rob was sponsored Alternative High School has been named the Democracy Program and recipient of the by VFW Post 7333 and its Ladies Auxiliary in twentieth place National winner of the 1994 $1,000 Stephen and Elsie Riordan Scholarship Randolph, New Jersey. Voice of Democracy Program and recipient Award. Stacy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lara Hadrys, a senior at Joppatowne High of the $1,000 Cooper T. Holt Scholarship John Bellnier and Stacy plans a career in en School has been named the twelfth place Na Award. Ben is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James vironmental law. Stacy was sponsored by tional winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy Hladilek and Ben plans a career in either po VFW Post 10201 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Program and recipient of the $1,500 Depart litical science or international relations. Brookfield, Connecticut. ment of Illinois and its Ladies Auxiliary Ben was sponsored by VFW Post 1391 and its Cynthia Hutcheson, a senior at Caldwell Scholarship Award. Lara is the daughter of Ladies Auxiliary in Racine, Wisconsin. County High School has been named the Mr. and Mrs. William Hadrys, Jr. and Lara Claire Sisco, a junior at Alexandria Senior twenty-ninth place National winner of the plans a career in either the education or en High School has been named the twenty-first 1994 Voice of Democracy Program and recipi tertainment industries. Lara was sponsored place National winner of the 1994 Voice of ent of the $1,000 Department of Illinois Scott by VFW Post 5838 in Joppatowne, Maryland. Democracy Program and recipient of the Post 4183 Scholarship Award. Cindy is the Meredith Borel, a junior at Fort Mill High $1,000 Mr. and Mrs. James H. Black Scholar daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hutcheson, III School has been named the thirteenth place ship Award. Claire is the daughter of Mr. and and Cindy plans a career in either account National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ Mrs. Ralph Sisco and Claire plans a career in ing or pharmacy. Cindy was sponsored by racy Program and recipient of the $1,500 education. Claire was sponsored by VFW VFW Post 5595 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Rothbart Family Memorial Scholarship Post 1736 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Alexan Princeton, Kentucky. Award. Meredith is the daughter of Mr. and dria, Louisiana. Barry McFarland, a junior at Lexington Mrs. Joseph Borel. Her career goals are unde Andrew Ruppar, a senior at Copperas Cove Senior High School has been named the thir cided. Meredith was sponsored by VFW Post High School has been named the twenty-sec tieth place National Winner of the 1994 Voice 9138 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Fort Mill, ond place National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy Program and recipient of the South Carolina. of Democracy Program and recipient of the $1,000 Capitol Hill Post 2400 Scholarship Berianne Bramman, a senior at Spaulding $1,000 Jane Young Memorial Scholarship Award. Barry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max High School has been named the fourteenth Award. Andrew is the son of Mr. and Mrs. McFarland and Barry plans a career in edu place National winner of the 1994 Voice of Kenneth Ruppar and Andrew plans a career cation. Barry was sponsored by VFW Post Democracy Program and recipient of the in government service and law. Andrew was 5136 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Lexington, $1,500 Larry W. Rivers Scholarship Award. sponsored by VFW Post 8577 and its Ladies Nebraska. Berianne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Auxiliary in Copperas Cove, Texas. Joanna Byrd, a sophomore at Smyrna High Marvin Bramman and Berianne plans a ca Beth Shapiro, a senior at Rome High School has been named the thirty-first place reer in the performing arts. Berianne was School has been named the twenty-third National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ sponsored by VFW Post 790 in Barre, Ver place National winner of the 1994 Voice of racy Program and recipient of the $1,000 De mont. Democracy Program and recipient of the partment of California and its Ladies Auxil Kimberly Tupa, a senior at Bismark High $1,000 Department of Alabama Scholarship iary Scholarship Award. Joanna is the School has been named the fifteenth place Award. Beth is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Byrd and National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ I. Robert Shapiro and Beth plans a career in Joanna plans a career in English education. racy Program and recipient of the $1,500 De broadcast journalism. Beth was sponsored by Joanna was sponsored by VFW Post 8801 and partment of Missouri and Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4911 and its Ladies Auxiliary in its Ladies Auxiliary in Clayton, Delaware. Scholarship Award. Kim is the daughter of Rome, Georgia. Stacey Boozer, a senior at Balboa High Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tupa and Kim plans a Claudia Chandler, a senior at Ruskin High School has been named the thirty-second career in biochemistry. Kim was sponsored School has been named the twenty-fourth place National winner of the 1994 Voice of by VFW Post 1326 and its Ladies Auxiliary in place National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy Program and recipients of the Bismark, North Dakota. Democracy Program and recipient of the $1,000 Bernard J. Michels, Post 9610 and its Daryl Finizio, a junior at Westerly High $1,000 Department of Georgia James H. Auxiliary Scholarship Award. Stacey is the School has been named the sixteenth place "Sloppy" Floyd Memorial Scholarship daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Boozer· and National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ Award. Claudia is the daughter of Mr. and Stacey plans a career in elementary edu racy Program and recipient of the $1,500 De Mrs. Luther Chandler, Sr. and Claudia plans cation. Stacey was sponsored by the Depart partment of New Mexico Scholarship Award. a career in medicine. Claudia was sponsored ment of Panama Canal. Daryl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman by VFW Post 9997 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Lanson Relyea, a senior at Pioneer High Finizio and Daryl plans a career in political Kansas City, Missouri. School has been named the thirty-third place science and government. Daryl was spon Rachel Pierce, a senior at Oak Hill Acad National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ sored by VFW Post 8955 and its Ladies Auxil emy has been named the twenty-fifth place racy Program and recipient of the $1,000 Jua iary in Westerly, Rhode Island. National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ nita Crowe, Department of Tennessee Schol Emily Roach, a senior of Defiance High racy Program and recipient of the $1,000 De arship Award. Lanson is the son of Mr. and School has been named the seventeenth partment of Georgia R.D. "Bulldog" Smith, Mrs. Mark Relyea and Lanson plans a career place National winner of the 1994 Voice of Jr. Scholarship Award. Rachel is the daugh in engineering. Lanson was sponsored by Democracy Program and recipient of the ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dale Pierce and Ra VFW Post 374 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Ar $1,000 Francis Tallman Memorial Scholar chel plans a career as an attorney. Rachel cade, New York. ship Award. Emily is the daughter of Mr. and was sponsored by VFW Post 2098 and its La Tamara Kelly, a junior at Franklin Pierce Mrs. James Roach and Emily plans a career dies Auxiliary in West Point, Mississippi. High School has been named the thirty in the medical field and social services. Nadia Singh, a senior at the National Ca fourth place National winner of the 1994 Emily was sponsored by VFW Post 3360 and thedral School has been named the twenty Voice of Democracy Program and recipient its Ladies Auxiliary in Defiance, Ohio. sixth place National winner of the 1994 Voice of the $1,000 Cramer/Harrell Scholarship Marc Mulcahy, a junior at Washington of Democracy Program and recipient of the Award. Tamara is the daughter of Mr. and High School has been named the eighteenth $1,000 Department of Ohio Chester J. Koch Mrs. Patrick Kelly and Tamara plans a ca place National winner of the 1994 Voice of Memorial Scholarship Award. Nadia is the reer in teaching. Tamara was sponsored by Democracy Program and recipient of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Singh and VFW Post 969 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Ta $1,000 Robert A. Stock Memorial Scholarship Nadia plans a career in medicine. Nadia was coma, Washington. Award. Marc is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mi sponsored by the Department of District of Kjirsti Nilson, a senior at San Marcos High chael Mulcahy. His career plans are unde Columbia and its Ladies Auxiliary. School has been named the thirty-fifth place cided. Marc was sponsored by VFW Post 788 Marcus Stubbles, a senior at Brookings National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ and its Ladies Auxiliary in Cedar Rapids, High School has been named the twenty-sev racy Program and recipient of the $1,000 Iowa. enth place National winner of the 1994 Voice Ervin and Lorraine Rothenbuhler Scholar Paige Roiger, a junior at Liberty Christian of Democracy Program and recipient of the ship Award. Kjirsti is the daughter of Mr. School has been named the nineteenth place $1,000 Department of Connecticut and its La and Mrs. Bjorn Nilson and Kjirsti plans a ca National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ dies Auxiliary Scholarship A ward. Marcus is reer in teaching. Kjirsti was sponsored by racy Program and recipient of the $1,000 Wal- the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stubbles and VFW Post 11460 in Goleta, California. 6720 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 Autumn Cartmill, a senior at Saint An A. Quinn became Sacramento's seventh strongly that any money achieved by the Fed drews Sewanee has been named the thirty bishop. eral Workforce Restructuring Act should be di sixth place National winner of the 1994 De Apart from the demanding schedule which rected towards deficit reduction, and not just mocracy Program and recipient of the $1,000 comes with such a large and sprawling dio Fridley VFW Post 363 and its Ladies Auxil spent elsewhere. I refuse to contribute to this iary Scholarship Award. Autumn is the cese as Sacramento, Bishop Quinn quickly es serious financial burden we are leaving to the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Cartmill and tablished himself as a fixture among the com future of America. Autumn plans a career in medicine. Autumn munity's service organizations. was sponsored by VFW Post 1893 and its La His affiliations are too numerous to list but dies Auxiliary in Winchester, Tennessee. include a very diverse and effective collection COMMENDATION OF DERRICK Annmarie Tenn. a sophomore at Man of groups who greatly value the Biship's years EIHAUSEN AND CHRIS PFLUG chester Central High School has been named of support. the thirty-seventh place National winner of HON. JERRY F. COSTEllO the 1994 voice of Democracy Program and re A partial list of these organizations includes cipient of the $1 ,000 Silver Spring Memorial the Interfaith Service Bureau; AIDS Walk; Am OF ILLINOIS Post 2562 Scholarship A ward. Annmarie is nesty International; NAACP; United Nations, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the daughter of Doctor and Mrs. James Tenn Sacramento Chapter; Knights of Columbus; Thursday, March 24, 1994 and Annmarie plans a career as a lawyer. and Bread for the World. In addition, he is Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Annmarie was sponsored by VFW Post 8214 Episcopal moderator for Sacramento Diocesan commend Derrick Eihausen and Chris Pflug of and its Ladies Auxiliary in Manchester, New Council of Catholic Women, Catholic Ladies Belleville Township High School. The two are Hampshire. Relief Society of Sacramento, Social Concerns . Michelle Durgin, a sophomore at Patch students at Belleville Township High School Commission of Sacramento Diocese and American High School has been named the East in Belleville, IL, and recently won the Illi SUCCEED [Sacramento Urban Catholic Chil thirty-eighth place National winner of the nois State two-student debate team title. 1994 Voice of Democracy Program and recipi dren Endowment Education Development]. As Fifty teams entered the competition in ent of the $1 ,000 Department of Massachu if these commitments were not enough, Bloomington, IL, where the topic was "Re setts Edward A. Nardi Scholarship Award. Bishop Quinn is an annual sponsor of numer solved: That the federal government should Michelle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ous organizations and events including the David Durgin and Michelle plans a career in guarantee comprehensive national health in Special Olympics, St. Hope Academy for Dis surance to all United States citizens." Chris medicine. Michelle was sponsored by VFW advantaged Children, Loaves and Fishes, Post 10810 in Stuttgart, Germany (Depart and Derrick argued the negative position in ment of Europe). Sacramento Food Bank, and Habitat for Hu the final round, and the five-judge panel voted Allan Brinkmeyer, a senior at St. Joe High manity. 3-2 in favor of the team from Belleville. It is School has been named the thirty-ninth Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that the high school's first-ever debate champion place National winner of the 1994 Voice of we rise to recognize Bishop Francis Quinn for ship. Democracy Program and recipient of the his outstanding commitment to the citizens of $1,000 Department of Michigan and its Ladies I ask my colleagues to join me as I salute Sacramento. We ask our colleagues to join us Derrick Eihausen and Chris Pflug for the tre Auxiliary Scholarship Award. Allan is the in congratulating him on 14 years of outstand son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brinkmeyer and mendous skill and dedication they displayed in Allan plans a career as a cartoonist. Allan ing service and in wishing him continued suc winning the Illinois State two-student debate was sponsored by VFW Post 4681 and its La cess and good health as he prepares for a team championship. dies Auxiliary in Leslie, Arkansas. new mission in the American Southwest. The remaining fifteen students will each receive a minimum scholarship of $500. THANKS TO AETNA OPPOSITION TO CASTLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3345 TRIBUTE TO FRANCIS A. QUINN HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK OF CALIFORNIA HON. MARJORIE MARGOUES-MFZVINSKY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI OF PENNSYLVANIA Thursday, March 24, 1994 OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. VIC FAZIO Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, several months Thursday, March 24, 1994 ago, I complained in the CONGRESSIONAL OF CALIFORNIA Ms. MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY. Mr. Speak RECORD about two cases in my congressional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, we are all frighteningly aware of the crime area where seniors had been enrolled in a Thursday, March 24, 1994 problem our country is facing today. We are Medicare HMO arrangement, but the enrolling Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, Mr. FAZIO and I all too familiar with the startling statistics. HMQ-in this case Aetna-could not serve rise today to pay tribute to a truly special indi Every day, more than 60 Americans are killed them. In essence, the two women-one suffer vidual who has contributed significantly to the by handguns. The safety of our children is in ing from severe mobility problems and the physical, mental and spiritual health and wel deed a national priority. We cannot, however, other suffering from dementia in a nursing fare of countless Sacramentans. ignore the fact that our children will not enjoy home-were separated from the doctors who Francis A. Quinn was appointed seventh true security until this Government addresses had been serving them without being able to bishop of Sacamento in 1979. In the 14 years what will end up as the biggest crime of all: access Aetna's HMO doctors. that have passed since then, Bishop Quinn our national deficit. I want to report that Aetna's management has worked tirelessly with a myriad of service In voting for early buyouts in the Federal has carefully and fully investigated the two agencies and organizations to secure a better Workforce Restructuring Act, we are making a cases and has taken important steps to right way of life for anyone in our community who responsible choice. The 12-percent reduction the two cases and ensure that it does not hap was in need. in the Federal work force will save close to pen to others. The facts as presented to me Bishop Quinn was born September 11, 1921 $36 billion over 6 years. In addition, we will be in the two cases by a local community health in Los Angeles. In 1946, he was ordained and giving the right message to our Federal em center were not fully accurate, for which I went on to the Catholic University of America ployees. By offering them an early buyout, we apologize. Nevertheless, in reviewing what and then to the University of California at will be empowering them to decide their fate. went wrong. Aetna has found ways to make Berkeley, where he earned his doctorate in I opposed the Castle amendment to H.R. sure that this kind of problem is more quickly education. In subsequent years, he taught at 3345, not because I do not support · violent detected and rectified in the future. Serra High School, then at Sacred Heart High crime prevention programs, but rather be If any Member has a constituent who, in School, then served as superintendent of cause I believe that we must guarantee true confusion or through inadvertence, is enrolled schools at the Archdiocese of San Francisco security for our children by reducing the na in an Aetna plan in such a way to impact on and later as an instructor at the University of tional deficit. We must also continue the fight their medical treatment, I urge you to contact San Francisco. against crime and should seek funding Aetna. Their management has shown a will In 1978 he was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of sources from unchecked Federal mandates, ingness to walk a second mile to help resolve San Francisco. Eighteen months later, Francis and eliminating government waste. I feel very this kind of often complex and tragic case. March 24, J-994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6721 Following is Aetna's letter and description of Improve communications with our Medical care to save money. The Clinton plan paves corrective steps. I hope other HMO contrac Groups/IP As to make sure they understand the way from take-a-number medicine and 1 tors around the Nation will do as well. their obligation to provide or arrange for for one don't think the American public will care of institutionalized members. AETNA, The "bottomline" here is as follows: want their loved ones waiting months for medi Hartford, CT. March 15, 1994. ·Appropriate steps have been taken to cal attention. This letter represents the follow-up I disenroll both Senior Choice Members in promised you when we discussed the prob these . two cases and to re-enter them in to lems raised by the Over 60 Health Center in "regular" Medicare. IN APPRECIATION OF FREDRICA K. Berkeley, California (in its two letters to All provider bills for Medicare covered GRAY'S 18 YEARS OF DEDICATED Chairman Stark). SERVICE TO THE PERMANENT As you will recall the problems focused on services have been/will be paid for both indi the enrollment of two individuals into viduals during the time of Aetna coverage. COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF Aetna's " Senior Choice" program. In the All appropriate reimbursement to the Over WOMEN first case the individual was reportedly solic 60 Health Center in connection with services ited while a nursing home resident and in to these beneficiaries will be made. A series of corrective steps is being put in HON. NANCY L JOHNSON the second case there was some confusion as OF CONNECTICUT to program terms and conditions. place to provide additional "safety net" pro Sometimes no matter how hard we try. cedural protections against repeat situa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES something unacceptable happens. For exam tions. Thursday, March 24, 1994 We are actively looking at our records to ple, while it is clearly not the policy of Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak Aetna to pursue the enrollment of nursing see if there are other cases that deserve our home residents into Senior Choice, in the attention. You can be sure that if I uncover er, it is with great respect and appreciation first case at hand the individual was in a other situations, they will be handled with that I rise in tribute to Fredrica Gray, executive nursing home at the time of enrollment. The all due appropriate care. (If any cases come director of the Permanent Commission on the whole story reveals, however: that no Aetna to your attention, please let me know.) Status of Women in Connecticut for her 18 solicitation or marketing took place at the At Aetna we are quite mindful of the vul years of service to the citizens of the Nutmeg nursing home (which would have been nerable status of our senior citizens and of our responsibility to make sure our Senior State. against Aetna policy); the actual enrollment Fredrica Gray has served the commission was effected by the granddaughter and not Choice Program is fully understood. We are not the kind of company as described in the with distinction and receives well-deserved re the member herself; and the application sub spect and support for her distinguished leader mitted to Aetna clearly stated the individual 211/94 Congressional Record. We are rather was not a resident in a nursing home. the " White Hats" of the industry (as so iden ship as a strong voice on women's issues for Thus in this first case, contrary to the im tified by Chairman Stark at a Long Term the State. The elimination of discrimination plications/statements in the Congressional Care hearing a while back) and by our con based on sex, development of relationships to Record: duct in the cases at hand, I think we have promote services and opportunities for Aetna did not sign this individual up at a continued to earn this characterization. women, and the representation of women's nursing home. We encourage you to use this letter to set Aetna did not make a sales presentation at the record (Record) straight. priorities in the public and private sectors are the nursing home. We pledge to continue to serve our Senior but a few of the goals to which Ms. Gray has The granddaughter (not the niece) enrolled Choice members with the highest quality of dedicated her professional service. The pro the grandmother. care. I look forward to hearing from you, and motion of women's issues extends beyond a The application (signed by the grand hopefully seeing some kind words about single individual, into family networks, the em daughter) said the applicant did not reside in Aetna in the Record. ployment arena, and the development of a nursing home. Very truly yours, And in the second case, contrary to the im sound public policy. Fredrica was the primary JONATHAN M . TOPODAS, author of a legislative initiative developed to plications in the Congressional Record: Vice President and Counsel. The member applied to Senior Choice in afford women and men the opportunity to bal response to direct mail advertising. ance both family and professional commit Subsequently the member was hospitalized HEALTH CARE ments. The adoption of family and medical and treated by non Senior Choice Providers. When contacted by Aetna Health Plans, leave legislation by the Connecticut General the member did not recall enrolling into the HON. GERAlD B.H. SOLOMON Assembly, the first State to enact such an ini tiative, was the direct result of Fredrica's ex Plan. OF NEW YORK From our perspective these cases do not in tensive experience in identifying and address any way "fit" the characterizations of Aetna IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the unique needs of women and families. as printed in the Congressional Record. They Thursday, March 24, 1994 A strong personal commitment to the better do however point out the utility of being Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, they have just ment of life for all in our communities has led cautious, even to the point of being repet Fredrica to pursue the development of pro itive, to make sure senior citizens know ab finished discussing their weekend dates and solutely, positively the terms, conditions Thelma picks up a folder from the top of the grams which support economic self-sufficiency and consequences of enrolling in a Medicare pile and says, "This one is requesting a and nontraditional employment opportunities managed care plan (before, during and after 506A." for women, and to stem violence against enrollment). "What a 506A ?" Louise asks. women and sexual harassment in the work While the harsh words in the Record are "George Washington Hospital's emergency place. She has devoted her incredible energy, not deserved, our review of the two cases ref experience, compassion and leadership to erenced in the Record has helped us formu room wants to know if the Government will pay for a broken leg that the patient suffered economic, domestic and personal equity, ad late changes in our procedures with respect vancement and opportunity for the women of to the Senior Choice Program. These when he fell off his pickup truck." changes are designed to go the " next step" "You can't authorize payment until the doc Connecticut and for that unequaled effort, I, on to minimize any potential shortcomings in tor submits a 1049C swearing to the serious behalf of my constituents in the Sixth Con our procedures. Our overall Corrective Ac ness of the break and tells us how much plas gressional District, express my gratitude and tion Plan will: ter he plans to use to set the leg. If he intends appreciation. Solidify our education/marketing practices as they relate to communicating to potential to mix more than is allocated under guidelines and new members just what it means to sign L subparagraph 45, he must apply for a 932. JOSEPH KASAPIS HONORED FOR up for a network-based product under Medi Where is the patient n·ow?" LIFETIME OF SERVICE care. "On the same stretcher they carried him in Enhance our ability to identify and follow on 2 months ago when the original application HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY up on continuing care issues and cir was filed with this department." OF NEW YORK cumstances involving members prior to or as Sound outrageous? This is an excerpt from they enroll; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Enhance communications among depart a column by Washington insider Art Buchwald. ments to improve our ability to arrange for He foresees government-run health care as all Thursday, March 24, 1994 Medicare members to receive the services Americans will if the Clinton plan is enacted, Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply they need; one big bureaucracy that will ration health saddened to rise today to bring to the atten- 6722 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 tion of my colleagues the sad passing on Jan pervisors; councilmembers Nanette Chapman their time, their efforts, their voices and their uary 28 of Joseph Kasapis, a great Greek and Dianne Fisher from the City of Atherton; hearts to this worthy cause. American and an important member of my Mayor Pamela Rianda and councilmembers While Radio Vision's volunteers work tire community in Astoria, NY. Mr. Kasapis was Nancy Levitt and Adele Della Santina from the lessly and selflessly 364 days a year, for 1 survived by his wife Sultana, their son and City of Belmont; Mayor Barbara Koppel and day each year they stop and justly pat them daughter, and one granddaughter. Councilmember Lauralee Sorensen from the selves on the back for a job well done. This Mr. Kasapis was born in Greece in 1928. City of Cupertino; Mayor Sharifa Wilson and year, volunteer recognition day will be held on He served in the Greek Army from ·1951 to Councilmember Myrtle Walker from the City of Saturday, April 9. This is the one time all year 1954, and then as an economist in the Min East Palo Alto; Mayor Naomi Patridge and that the Radio Vision volunteer team, along istry of Commerce for Greek Government. Councilmember Deborah Ruddock from the with Radio Vision director Daniel Hulse and In 1959, he married his lovely bride and City of Half Moon Bay; Mayor Margaret Bruno volunteer coordinator Carol Cleveland allow emigrated to this country. In the 35 years that and Councilmember Patricia Williams from the the rest of us to thank them, not only for a job he lived in this country, Mr. Kasapis was ac city of Los Altos; councilmembers Elayne well done but also for being an inspiration to tively involved in issues of importance to the Dauber and Barbara Tryon from the city of the rest of our community. Greek-American community. At various times Los Altos Hills; councilmembers Gail Slocum Mr. Speaker, I invite all of our colleagues to during his lifetime of service to these causes, and Dee Toiles from the city of Menlo Park; join with me in saluting Radio Vision, the out he was a founding member and subsequently Mayor Dena Bonnell and councilmembers Pa standing service for the blind and sight im the president of the Thessalonikian Society of tricia Figueroa and Maryce Freelan from the paired in southeastern New York, for a job New York, a member of the St. Demetrios of city of Mountain View; Mayor Liz Kniss and well done over the past 14 years, and in ex Astoria Church Council, governor of the Pan councilmembers Jean McCown, Micki Schnei tending my best wishes for many many more Macedonian Association of Greater New York, der, and Lanie Wheeler from the city of Palo years of health, happiness, and productivity. supreme president of the Pan Macedonian As Alto; Mc:tyor Judy Buchan and councilmembers sociation of the · United States and Canada, Daniela Gasparini, Georgi La Berge, and chairman and then president of the Federation Janet Steinfeld from the city of Redwood City; EPA ADMINISTRATOR of Hellenic American Societies, and a founding councilmember Sally Mitchell from the city of member of the National Hellenic Council of San Carlos; Mayor Frances Rowe and HON. RICHARD H. LEHMAN America. Councilmember Robin Parker and Barbara OF CALIFORNIA As you can see, his achievements speak for Waldman from the city of Sunnyvale; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES themselves. But what no encapsulation of his Mayor Susan Crocker and councilmember Thursday, March 24, 1994 career can adequately capture is the fact that Barbara Seitle from the city of Woodside. Joseph Kasapis was a man who loved the Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. LEHMAN. Mr. Speaker, last week EPA land where he was born and his adopted in honoring these women whose remarkable Administrator Browner made some comments homeland with equal fervor. That's why I hope leadership, expertise, and commitment have with which I am in complete disagreement. my colleagues will take a moment with me made the 14th Congressional District a won Ms. Browner directly blamed Congress for now to express our deepest sympathies to Mr. derful place to live. They are fitting representa the delay in setting food safety standards. Her Kasapis' family and many friends. tives of the many women in our community attack focused on a supposed inability to who make history every day and whose nu move pesticide-use legislation through the merous accomplishments we recognize on the Congress. In truth, however, it is the adminis TRIBUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED occasion of National Women's History Month. tration's inaction that has slowed the reform WOMEN ELECTED OFFICIALS OF process. Where are their guidelines for pro CALIFORNIA'S 14TH CONGRES tecting the food supply? The administration 14TH ANNUAL RADIO VISION SIONAL DISTRICT has been talking about offering its own legisla VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY tion for months now, but we have yet to see HON. ANNA G. FSHOO HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN a concrete proposal. OF CALIFORNIA Meanwhile, H.R. 1627, the Food Quality OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Protection Act, has the support of almost a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES majority of Congress, but has been held up Thursday, March 24, 1994 Thursday, March 24, 1994 due to the expected release of the administra Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today dur Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, the time has ar tion's proposal. H.R. 1627 would allow the ing National Women's History Month to salute rived again to call to the attention of all of our EPA the discretion to establish standards the remarkable women of California's 14th colleagues the meritorious services provided based on realistic health and economic bene Congressional District who have been elected by Radio Vision throughout our eight-county fits. In the context of Congress' support of to serve our communities at the county and region of southeastern New York. cost/benefit analysis in environmental policy, city level. The 14th Congressional District is Radio· Vision kicked off its unique services the administration would be well-advised to special for many reasons, including the fact in the spring of 1980. It is staffed and main offer environmental legislation which also re that it has one of the highest number of tained solely through volunteers. These dedi lies on real-world assessments of risk and women elected officials in the Nation. For ex cated individuals read local news, topical lit economic cost. ample, 10 out of our 15 cities have women erature, shopping hints, and other vital infor I thank Mr. Stenholm for committing to mark mayors. These talented public servants bring mation to the clients of Radio Vision over their up H.R. 1627, and I hope my colleagues and unique ideas, perspectives, and skills to their unique closed circuit system. These clients, the administration recognize the importance of offices and provide our district with outstand who now number over 600, are the blind and effective risk assessments in setting food safe ing leadership. Having gained valuable experi sight impaired for whom Radio Vision has ty standards. ence through local commissions, community been a window to the world. organizations, and businesses, they now serve While the blind and sight impaired can cer on boards of supervisors and city councils. tainly listen to radio news just as the rest of TRIBUTE TO DENISE GARLAND National Women's History Month is the perfect us do, we must not forget the vast segments opportunity to reflect on the significant con of our population do not have access to much HON. JERRY LEWIS tributions these women leaders have made to of the information that is available to the rest OF CALIFORNIA our communities, contributions which cannot of us. Local news, new literature, news of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be overlooked. sales in local stores, periodical items-all of The 14th Congressional District's distin these sources of information, entertainment Thursday, March 24, 1994 guished women elected officials are: Dianne and intellectual stimulation are made available Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I McKenna and Zoe Lofgren from the Santa by the fine services of Radio Vision. would like to bring to your attention the fine Clara County Board of Supervisors; Mary Grif Today, Radio Vision enjoys the services of work and outstanding public service of Denise fin from the San Mateo County Board of Su- over 85 outstanding volunteers who give of Garland of Apple Valley, CA. Denise is a long- March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6723 time WeTip volunteer who will be recognized CONGRATULATIONS TO MORRIS Mr. Speaker, I come before you today to as the "WeTip Woman of the Year" at an SNIVELY recognize Michael Sweeney for all his awards banquet during We Tip's 21st National achievements and continued commitment to Conference in April. HON. JERRY F. COSTElLO our community. I hope you and my colleagues As you know, WeTip is one of America's OF ILLINOIS will join me in congratulating this leader for all his accomplishments and tenacious spirit and leading anticrime organization's. Founded in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1972 by Bill and Miriam Brownell, WeTip wish him well in his future endeavors. Thursday, March 24, 1994 began as a group of concerned parents who took on drug trafficking and crime in California Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to CLINTON TO IGNORE LAW OF THE and has grown into a major force in fighting congratulate Morris Snively of Belleville, IL. PEOPLE AND ADMIT HIV-IN crime in our country. The results have been Mr. Snively was recently named National FECTED IMMIGRANTS INTO THE both dramatic and impressive. Information Speech Educator of the Year by the National UNITED STATES from WeTip has aided law enforcement in Federation of State High School Associations. making 10,200 arrests of major criminals and Mr. Snively is an English, speech, and de over 4,000 cases resulting in convictions. The bate teacher at Belleville Township High HON. GERAlD B.H. SOLOMON concept behind WeTip is simple, yet effective. School East in Belleville. He was recognized OF NEW YORK WeTip provides an anonymous toll-free hotline by NFSHSA for "outstanding service and un IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES selfish devotion to interscholastic speech pro to citizens who have information about a crime Thursday, March 24, 1994 and want to report it to authorities without hav grams." As if to demonstrate Mr. Snively's Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, last May the ing to reveal thei~ identity. WeTip information worthiness for this award, 2 days later a de is immediately conveyed to appropriate law bate team that he coaches won the Illinois American public spoke their will and the Con enforcement agencies. State debate championship. gress enacted a law to ban the immigration of individuals infected with HIV, a deadly commu Denise has been a long time active partici I ask my colleagues to join me as I con nicable disease of public health significance. pant in the WeTip program. She has served gratulate Morris Snively for his outstanding contributions as both an educator and a men This legislation made it absolutely clear to the as sheriff's service specialist for the San White House that HIV-infected immigrants Bernardino County Sheriff's Department since tor to young people. pose a threat to the health and well-being of 1987. She has worked as a volunteer for American citizens. WeTip since that time in Rancho Cucamonga, RECOGNIZING MAYOR MICHAEL Well, here it is not even a year after the en Victorville and currently serves as WeTip re SWEENEY FOR HIS YEARS OF actment of the ban and President Clinton is gional chairperson for the Apple Valley, SERVICE TO THE CITY OF HAY poised to run rough-shod over the will of peo Hesperia, and Victorville area. To no one's WARD,CA ple. The Clinton administration is preparing to surprise, Denise was overwhelmingly chosen allow HIV-infected immigrants to enter the by secret ballot as the 1993-94 Woman of the United States to participate in the New York Year for her outstanding work in Apple Valley. HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK OF CALIFORNIA Gay Games in June. This directly conflicts Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with both the spirit and letter of the law and it leagues, and our many friends dedicated to is outrageous. the success of WeTip in congratulating Denise Thursday, March 24, 1994 With all the efforts being made to prevent Garland for her dedication to this fine organi Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like the spread of the AIDS epidemic, how can the zation and her support of public safety. In her to pay tribute to Mayor Michael Sweeney for President knowingly admit new sources of many years of devoted service, Denise has his 12 years of dedicated service to the peo contagious diseases into our country? Presi touched the lives of many people in our com ple and city of Hayward. During his tenure, dent Clinton should stop playing politics to win munity and it is only fitting that the House rec Mayor Sweeney has provided strong leader the approval of a few liberal organizations and ognize her today. ship to a city which has risen to new heights. start using a little common sense. Mr. Sweeney was first elected to the Hay ward City Council in 1982 and quickly became one of the its most popular members through IN APPRECIATION OF THE COURA HONORING GREEK INDEPENDENCE his efforts to respond to the needs of the com GEOUS SERVICE PREFORMED BY DAY munity. He led in establishing a rent control THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PUT ordinance, that provided enormous help for THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE AS HON. MARJORIE MARGOUf.S.MFZVINSKY hard-pressed seniors and mobile home resi FIREFIGHTERS AND IN P ARTICU- dents. By continually fighting to protect the LAR, THOSE OF THE OF PENNSYLVANIA Hayward hills and shoreline, he has immeas TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES urably helped the environmental quality of the FIRE DEPARTMENT Thursday, March 24, 1994 city and won the support of the environmental community. He also helped energize neighbor HON. NANCY L JOHNSON Ms. Margolies-Mezvinsky. Mr. Speaker, I am hoods, block-by-block, through his dedicated OF CONNECTICUT proud to honor Friday, March 25, 1994, as involvement with the neighborhood alert IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Greek Independence Day. Each day we are groups. reminded of the valuable contribution Greek Mr. Sweeney's activism was rewarded in Thursday, March 24, 1994 society has made to contemporary society as 1986 when he won his reelection to the coun Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak we enjoy the spirit of democracy. For the past cil with the highest total of votes for any can er, it is with great pride and admiration that I 7 years, the House of Representatives and the didate, and in 1990 when he was elected rise to pay tribute to the 37 firefighters who Senate have jointly saluted Greece, as we do mayor by winning 70 percent of the vote. I be are being honored for their unwavering service today. lieve this success can be attributed to the to the citizens of Torrington, CT, at the Annual In the past, Greece has played an important mayor's community involvement approach. An Firemen's Award Night dinner scheduled for role in the development of democracy through example of this is when he formed a task March 30, 1993. Their commitment to the out the world. Those ideals, born 2,500 years force during the Hayward schools crisis. safety and well-being of the people of ago are still with us today. On behalf of my Mayor Sweeney promptly brought together Torrington and its surrounding communities is, constituents of Greek descent, I am pleased to parents, educators, business leaders, and indeed, worthy of distinction. join the United States Government in celebrat residents, who quickly issued a series of rec Last July, 10 firefighters from the Torrington ing Greek heritage and the spirit of democ ommendations to alleviate some of the prob Fire Department rescued two men from a racy. I am confident that the United States will lems. The leaders of this task force continue sanitation truck that had accidentally become continue to honor our ties to both ancient to meet and offer its input to the school dis entangled in high tension wires. The accident Greece as well as the Greece of today. trict. snapped two telephone poles, releasing a 6724 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 cable television line and three electrical wires presence of people who are willing to give issues. I bring the example of the Santa Clara carrying 13,000 volts of electricity. It caused their time and energy to causes in which they County Commission on the status of women two brush fires, a fire in the truck's load of cor believe. It is the very essence of democracy; before the House as a model of the way local rugated cardboard and a power outage affect it is what makes this country great; and the government can address the unique problems ing approximately 500 residents. Thanks to Greenpoint community can always count on women face in our society. the quick work by these firefighters, the two Tish and Guido to be there fighting for what is Mr. Speaker, someday when we look back men walked away from this potentially fatal sit right. in history, I hope that efforts like these will be uation unharmed. It would take too long to recite ·all of Tish the norm, rather than the exception. I ask my This past January, L. Richard Oakley, a 34- and Guido's accomplishments here today. Suf colleagues to join me in saluting the Santa year department veteran and Todd LaMothe, a fice it to say that they are integrally involved Clara County Commission on the Status of 2-year rookie went above and beyond the call in nearly every major community organization Women and the vital contributions it is making of duty, entering a burning building to rescue in Greenpoint-Williamsburg-including the to our community. three children from a first floor apartment. The Greenpoint Renaissance Enterprise Corp., blaze required 50 firefighters to extinguish and Community Board 1, and, of course, the Con claimed the lives of two children, Christopher cerned Citizens of Withers Street and Area TRIBUTE TO HON. HAMILTON FISH and Jennifer Small. The third child, 3-year-old Block Association. You cannot walk down the Jeffrey Small was saved by these brave fire street without meeting one of their many HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN fighters. friends and fans, a group of which I am a OF NEW YORK On another occasion, Torrington firefighters charter member. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spent hours searching the murky water of Burr Because of their tremendous achievements, Thursday, March 24, 1994 Pond hoping to save a 16-year-old YMCA day I am truly excited to have the opportunity to Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, all of us are camper from West Haven. come here to the floor of the House of Rep aware and are saddened by the pending and These men and women are, indeed, a rare resentatives and salute Tish and Guido. It has premature retirement of our colleague, the breed. Courageously, they put their lives on been my privilege to get to know them over gentleman from New York [Mr. FISH]. the line each day-often in situations where the past 2 years, and I look forward to working Some of our periodicals in the Hudson Val they are keenly aware of the realities of per with them for many more to come. ley ·of New York share our sense of loss and sonal injury or worse. Yet, as the deputy chief have expressed this regret editorially. of the Torrington Fire Department recently put I would like to share with our colleagues in it, "firefighting is a thankless job." the TRIBUTE TO THE SANTA CLARA the Congress two articulate and poignant edi Torrington Fire Department and others across COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE torials. The first appeared in the Sentinel, a America deserve our thanks, as it is their mer STATUS OF WOMEN OF CALIFOR weekly newspaper published in New Windsor, itorious deeds that have saved the lives of NIA'S 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DIS NY. The second was published by the Times thousands each year. Accordingly, I would like TRICT Herald Record, a daily tabloid from my home to thank them for their service, as they may be town of Middletown, NY, which points to Con often overlooked, but never forgotten. HON. ANNA G. FSHOO gressman FISH's career as "a two-word argu OF CALIFORNIA ment against setting term limits for Members IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Congress." TISH AND GUIDO CIANCIOTTA Thursday, March 24, 1994 Mr. Speaker, I request consent to print both HONORED FOR COMMUNITY editorials in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD at SERVICE Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today dur this point: ing National Women's History Month to honor [From the Sentinel, Mar. 17, 1994] the important work being done by the Santa HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY THE END OF AN ERA? Clara County Commission on the Status of OF NEW YORK With his announcement Monday, Congress IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Women. In 1974, this commission was estab man Hamilton Fish, Jr. became the second lished to promote affirmative action, as well as local political veteran to announce that he Thursday, March 24, 1994 eliminate discrimination and prejudice against wouldn't be running for reelection in Novem Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today all women. The 15-member commission ad ber. Unlike Assemblyman Lawrence Bennett, to honor two tremendous members of the vises the Santa Clara County Board of Super who made his announcement last week, Fish Greenpoint-Williamsburg area of my district, visors about the diverse needs of women in cited health reasons for his decision. two individuals who have worked tirelessly on the county and makes recommendations on For the people of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Fish's announcement could mean the end of behalf of their neighborhood, two Americans how to address these critical needs. perhaps the longest continuous political dy who exemplify the true meaning of community The commission has worked on a broad nasty in American History. The Fish family service: Tish and Guido Cianciotta. range of issues such as sexual harassment, involvement in government and politics pre I have been deeply privileged to work along pay equity, teenage pregnancy, the concerns dates the Declaration of Independence. side Tish and Guido on issues of importance of homeless women, child care, child support, Col. Nicholas Fish served in the Revolu to the residents of northern Brooklyn. That's and cultural/ethnic differences. The commis tionary War and was the first Adjutant Gen why I am especially pleased to inform my col sioners have worked closely with members of eral in the State of New York. His son, Hamilton Fish was a Governor of leagues that their many years of hard work the community to bring about real change for New York, U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator, were recently recognized by the dedication of women and children in Santa Clara County. Secretary of State under President Grant one of the new neighborhood women's renais For example, the commission has organized and turned down an appointment as Chief sance buildings in their honor. local educational workshops, sponsored public Justice of the Supreme Court by Grant be Tish and Guido's leadership of the Con forums and hearings, and operated an impor cause he felt he was underqualified. cerned Citizens of Withers Street and Area tant county information and referral service. His son, Hamilton Fish, Jr., was an eleven Block Association has resulted in their vision This remarkable organization is committed term state Assemblyman and a U.S. Con gressman. for a better community becoming a partial re to celebrating and honoring the accomplish His son, Hamilton Fish, Sr., was an All ality. But as Tish pointed out at the dedication ments of all women and has sponsored a American football star at Harvard, com ceremony, there is still much more to be done. women's history. day called, Celebrating mander of an all-black regiment in World And I know, without a doubt, that Tish and Women Making History: Celebrating Diversity. War I, co-founded the American Legion, Guido won't rest until their job is completed. It has also organized events such as Women's served in the New York State Assembly, and Their recent successes have given me the Equality Day, Women In Action Lobby Day, was, for 25 years, this area's representative opportunity to reflect upon what makes a com the Second Annual Leadership Conference for in Congress. And his son, Hamilton Fish. Jr .. announced munity special, and there is no doubt that the Young Girls and Young Women, and the na Monday, that after 25 years, he was leaving northern Brooklyn area of my district is a spe tional Take Your Daughter To Work Day. the House of Representatives. cial community. I believe that what makes this I am proud to represent a district with such Senator Edward Kennedy said of the Fish community such a great neighborhood is the a deep commitment to women's and children's family, " When people talk to day of the March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6725 'Kennedy Dynasty' in politics, I reply that HUMANITARIAN AID CORRIDOR County residents over the past 25 years, will we're Johnny-come-latelys compared to the ACT be honored at the San Bernardino Elks Lodge Fishes! What an extraordinary family, and on April 23 as he retires from his position as what an extraordinary service they have State Traffic Officer with the Inland Division of given our country." HON. RICHARD H. LEHMAN OF CALIFORNIA the California Highway Patrol. Ham Fish, Jr. had some legacy to live up Dick graduated from my alma mater San IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to. And he did. A thoughtful, intelligent Bernardino High School in 1961 and has man, he represents an individual that is all Thursday, March 24, 1994 spent the majority of his law enforcement ca too rare today-a statesman. In this era of media politics and sound-byte ideology, Con Mr. LEHMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am in reer in southern California. Because of his in gressman Fish knew very well that his job troducing the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act volvement and active leadership in the com was not as a politician, but as a representa which is designed to restore credibility to our munity, Dick has been an instrumental force in tive of his constituents. He did that job to Nation's Foreign Aid Program by ensuring that preserving law and order in San Bernardino the best of his abilities. U.S. humanitarian assistance is properly dis County for many years. There is, of course, another Hamilton Fish, tributed to people in need. Following his 4-year stint in the U.S. Air the congressman's son. He has sought office This legislation stipulates that countries who Force in 1965, Dick joined the San Bernardino before and may do so again. If he does, he receive U.S. foreign assistance must-as a Police Department as a patrol officer. Upon will have a long shadow cast over him. A condition of receiving U.S. assistance-not ob graduating from the California Highway Patrol shadow of public service that's more than 200 Academy in 1968, Dick's career in law en years long. struct nor delay the delivery of U.S. humani tarian assistance. forcement flourished. He joined the California During these difficult budgetary times, it is Highway Patrol as road patrol officer assigned [From the Times Herald Record, Mar. 19, essential that our Foreign Aid Program is run to the Baldwin Park area and later that year 1994] in a manner which maximizes the usage of was reassigned to the Riverside area. While AN ERA ENDS each foreign aid dollar. Therefore, it simply serving there, his duties included road patrol, makes no sense for our Government to con accident review, and serving as a court and Want to hear a two-word argument against public affairs officer. For the past 7 years, Dick setting term limits for members of Congress? tinue to provide assistance to countries which deliberately impede the delivery of U.S. hu has been assigned to the Inland Division of Ham Fish. manitarian assistance. The refusal to allow the CHP serving in many vital capacities. Thirteen terms representing the people of medicine, food, and other essential items to Dick's distinguished career is further high the 19th Congressional District of New York. be delivered to people in need is reprehen lighted by his active involvement in numerous A quarter of a century of public service sible. However, what is even more appalling is organizations in the law enforcement arena. In marked by consistency, common sense and addition to serving as the area representative civility. (And how's that for an arcane word that our Government continues to give millions to use in connection with a politician of dollars to governments which deliberately for the California Association of Highway Pa today?) deny the delivery of humanitarian assistance. trolmen, Dick has served as president of the Having carried on in the tradition of his fa The approval of this act will send a mes Area Squad Club in Riverside and the Division ther, the late Hamilton Fish Sr., who also sage around the world that the United States Squad Club while assigned to the Inland Divi served in Congress for a quarter of a century, will no longer tolerate actions which impede sion. Hamilton Fish Jr. is not seeking re-election U.S. efforts to assist people in need. No Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col because he has more pressing business: a bat longer will countries such as Turkey for exam leagues, Dick's family, and his many friends in tle with a recurrence of cancer. ple, be able to thumb their· nose at the State honoring this unique individual for his exten Otherwise, the Dutchess County resident Department and deny congressionally ap sive work on behalf of the citizens of southern would be running for his 14th term this fall proved humanitarian assistance from being California. Over the years, Dick Heatley has and opponents would be arguing that he had delivered to starving people. touched the lives of many people in our been in Washington, too long that it was commuinity and our State and it is only fitting time for a change. It's the only argument Turkey's actions are atrocious and have forced desperately needed assistance des that the House recognize him today and wish they had-weak as it was-because Fish has him the best of luck in the years ahead. put those 13 terms to good use. tined for Armenia to be channeled through the He is one of the few remaining voices of war-torn Republic of Georgia. Not only does moderate Republicanism in the House, a con this unnecessary diversion cost more money, SALUTE TO BETTY SUZUKI gressman who doesn't automatically spout but it jeopardizes the lives of Armenians. The the increasingly conservative party line or time has come for this Nation to tell countries, HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI go for the jugular merely to score political like Turkey, that if they wish to continue to re OF CALIFORNIA points. He votes his own mind, notably on so ceive United States assistance, that they must IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cial issues. He co-sponsored the Equal Rights .act in a responsible manner. Amendment. As a member of the House Judi Mr. Speaker, allowing a major recipient of Thursday, March 24, 1994 ciary Committee, he was one of the first Re publicans to call for the impeachment of U.S. assistance to deny the delivery of food Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to President Richard M. Nixon. and medicine undermines the goal of our for salute Betty Suzuki, who is retiring from 30 years of successful public service to the coun Locally, Fish has been a strong advocate eign policy program. Therefore, I urge my col for cleaning up the Hudson River and a con leagues to join me in cosponsoring this ur ty of Sacramento. scientious monitor of West Point. He has gently needed legislation which ensures that Ms. Suzuki began her career as a social fought a perennial fight to gain more federal people in need will be provided with the nec worker in 1955, serving the counties of San funding for the Highland Falls-Fort Mont essary resources. Joaquin, Los Angeles, and Alameda. In 1963, gomery School District, which is heavily af she became a social worker for the County of fected by the presence of West Point. Sacramento, whereupon she began her Through his seniority, the 67-year-old Fish TRIBUTE TO DICK HEATLEY steady rise within the system. has gained a position of prominence on the In 1969, she was appointed social services Judiciary Committee and-agree or disagree HON. JERRY LEWIS supervisor I while pursuing her masters de with his views-has become a voice to be lis OF CALIFORNIA gree, and then in 1971, she was again pro tened to in debates about criminal justice. If IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES moted to the position of staff assistant to dep he has been too cautious for some at times, uty director of services. The next year she he has never been crass in his comments. An Thursday, March 24, 1994 other anomaiy that-a politician who thinks was promoted to social service supervisor II before he speaks. Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I where she served until her appointment in would like to bring to your attention the fine Ham Fish is retiring after 26 years in Con 1984 to welfare bureau chief of children's pro gress. In that, he became as much a dynasty work and outstanding public service of Dick tective services, Department of Health and as his father, who lived to 101. May the fam Heatley of San Bernardino, CA. Dick, who has Human Services. ily tradition of longevity continue with the demonstrated a remarkable dedication to the As a bureau chief and throughout her ca son as well. many public safety needs of San Bernardino reer, she has diligently fought for the rights 6726 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 and protection of the children of Sacramento last seven, the Federal National Mortgage share Nicole's dedication to preserving Amer County. Upon her appointment in 1984, Betty Association (known as Fannie Mae) aims to ica and its freedoms for ourselves and our was assigned the task of bringing the CPS bu provide access to the classic American children. reau into State compliance in 11 of 13 areas. dream, a home of one's own, for minorities, city dwellers, people with special needs and MY COMMITMENT TO AMERICA She accomplished this task in under 6 months new immigrants. (By Nicole Hintze) and the bureau has not been out of compli In its bold attempt to remove the bar A man stood upon a mountain peak. In his ance since that time. riers-financial, racial or otherwise-that being were the people of all nations, races, Counted among her many professional ac have kept homeownership out of reach of and creeds. There was a complete and awe complishments include the passing of millions, the plan has the potential to trans some silence, and then the silence was bro legsialtion for the State of California's Baby form the nation in nearly the same way fed ken by a voice asking this question, "For Doe laws. She also worked with the Depart eral mortgages did after World War II. what purpose are you living?" Terrified and Since the announcement, an almost pal bewildered, the man sank upon his knees be ment of Social Services to create legislation pable wave of hope and joy has engulfed area cause he was in the presence of the Lord. In that resulted in the generation of the Options housing experts, community leaders and his confusion, he cried out, "For what pur for Recovery Program in Sacramento County, even lenders. We, too, are excited by the pose am I living? Why, Lord, the purpose of as well as the Children's Health and Disability scope of the plan, its commitment and, most my living is everywhere evident. From our Prevention Program which has become a of all, its potential for recreating the urban humming factories are coming thousands of statewide system. landscape. For home ownership is key not things producing a civilization that has Ms. Suzuki has served on the Juvenile Insti only to building strong families, but also to never before existed. We have conquered dis tutions and Programs Committee, under the reviving neighborhood businesses and boost tance, developed the power of electricity, ing community pride. projected our voice thousands of miles Criminal Justice Cabinet to deal with over The Philadelphia region stands to gain through space, and have utilized the power of crowding in juvenile hall; and is also involved plenty from this initiative. Philadelphia the sun. What we have done in the past is in the Annie E. Casey Foundation grant, pro housing chief John Kromer's most recent nothing compared to what we can accom viding essential services to minors. She analysis of housing needs found that while plish in the next fifty years." served on the Juvenile Justice Delinquency the homeownership rate here is a respectable Again through the special abyss came this Prevention Commission from 1982-84, and 62 percent, almost 10.6 percent of all housing voice: "You have done all of these things, was the vice chair of the commission in 1984. stock is vacant, and stock is even more but think again, for what purpose are you Betty has been the recipient of Sac scarce for those earning less than $30,000 a living?" year. If you had been asked this question, what ramento's Outstanding Women in Youth Serv Moreover, the Fannie Mae initiative can would your answer have been? For what pur ices award by the Friends of Mayor Ann Rudin build on the success of existing programs, pose are we living? The prospects for the in June 1993, and the Outstanding Contribu such as the coalition of eight area banks and next fifty years are breathtaking. What to tion on Behalf of Children award by the Child 23 community groups that operate the Dela morrow will bring is almost impossible to Abuse Prevention Council in January 1989. ware Valley Mortgage Plan. Thanks to that imagine. We are only on the threshold con Ms. Suzuki currently serves as a director of plan, 18,000 families with low and moderate cerning the conquest of disease and the ills the General Board of Global Ministries for incomes have bought homes in the last 20 of old age. Machines are becoming more and years. more efficient, making possible an ever-in whom she represents northern California and This plan works largely because the banks creasing standard of living. The robot fac Nevada. Her participation has included mul offer flexible underwriting standards that tory is just around the corner doing away tiple projects affecting women, children, and count welfare and Social Security as income, with the heaviest type of human labor. youth. · and consider payment of rent and utility Yet, there is something wrong with this Apart from her plans to travel and improve bills as proof of credit-worthiness. But banks picture. Our civilization is sick. Man stands her golf game, Ms. Suzuki intends to remain can't sell such loans to Fannie Mae under huddled in fear amidst the countless gadgets active in her dedication to our community's current guidelines, a situation we think of his culture. With every new invention has challenges through service to commissions, Fannie Mae should change as part of the ini come the greater threat of wiping out his en tiative. tire existence. consulting work, and lecturing. Such a change would automatically boost We have created many things to live by, Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I interest in neighborhoods now written off by but nothing to live for. What do we have to rise to recognize Betty Suzuki for her commit banks more inclined to finance a handful of look forward to in our future? ment to the citizens of Sacramento. I ask my $300,000 mortgages than dozens of $45,000 · Raymond E. Baldwin said, "Many of us colleagues to join me in congratulating her loans. And such neighborhood investment is often feel that, in the move of tremendous and wishing her continued success and happi sorely needed to Philadelphia, where ambi events, our individual voices are too small to ness in all of her future endeavors. tious plans to spur the economy are focused be heard-that there is little we, as individ more on creating a glittery downtown than uals, can do to direct the rushing course of on rebuilding the areas where most Philadel history. But there is a field in which each of phians live. us can serve-and has a duty to serve-that FANNIE MAE'S BOLD STEP is in his own community and among his own friends, to recall the good of our American HON. MARJORIE MARGOIJFS.MFZVINSKY VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY system and join in efforts to improve what OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM'S UTAH ever failings it has.' • IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Not all of us can make a difference in our WINNER NICOLE HINTZE nation or even worldwide; but, with a little Thursday, March 24,1994 effort, every one of us can make a difference Ms. MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY. Mr. Speak HON. Bill ORTON in our community, county, and even state. er, I want to applaud Fannie Mae on their new OF UTAH But, we can't sit back and let others worry IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES about it; we must take the initiative to do it initiative which will serve to give millions of ourselves. Americans, who were previously unable, the Thursday, March 24, 1994 There are many reasons we should do this. support they need to afford to buy a home. Mr. ORTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Not only do we owe it to ourselves, we owe I urge my colleagues to read the following submit for my colleagues' interest and benefit it to our children and grandchildren. We also owe it to our ancestors. They did their best editorial from the March 18, 1994, edition of the following essay written by Ms. Nicole the Philadelphia Inquirer. to make America what it is today, and we Hintze, a high school student in East Carbon, must do our best to make sure it stays that [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Mar. 18, UT. Each year students from around the Na 1994] way. John Quincy Adams said, "You will tion compete in the Voice of Democracy never know how much it has cost my genera FANNIE MAE'S BOLD STEP Scholarship Program essay contest sponsored tion to preserve your freedom and our coun If money talks, the nation's largest home by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of For try. I hope you will make good use of it." mortgage investor virtually shouted this eign Wars. Nicole, who is currently a senior at What we do with our country today will week when it announced it was prepared to carry on forever; therefore, we must try to make available $1 trillion to help Americans East Carbon High School, was selected as the fix and repair some of the damages already with modest incomes buy homes. Utah State winner. I would like to share her done. It is our responsibility and our com By committing twice as much for mort thoughts on "My Commitment to America" mitment to make sure our nation stays gages in the next seven years as it has in the with all of you, in the hope that we can all great. March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6727 A nation is made great, not by its fruitful Thereafter, he was named director of the arch I want my colleagues to join me in congratu acres, but by the men who cultivate them; diocese department of education, and then the lating the outstanding athletic efforts of the not by its great forests, but by the men who director of St. Basil's Academy in Garrison, Pickneyville Panthers and their tremendous build and run them. America was a great NY. victory in the Illinois State Championships. land when Columbus discovered it. Ameri Between 1974 and 1979, Father Frangos cans have made it a great nation. They demonstrated strong persistence, ability, For what purpose are we living? The mili headed the archdiocese registry department, and dedication as they defeated team after tary geniuses, the scientists, and the politi and in 1979, he was named chief secretary to team in bringing home the winner's trophy. My cians have not solved the world's problems. the Archbishop. He is survived by one son, Dr. congratulations to coach Dick Corn and all of People all over the world are ill-fed, ill George Frangos; a daughter, Maria; as well as the team's players. housed, and ill-clothed. The fine hopes for a many other friends and relatives. brave new world produced by war are gone. If Father Stavropoulos was born August 14, there is any hope for the future, we must 1942, in New York City. He attended Immacu CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION modernize an old Chinese prayer to read, late Conception School in Jamaica, NY, before OF OLD ALVARADO-CESAR CHA "Oh, Lord, make the world, my country, my VEZ P.ARK IN UNION CITY, CA city, my church, my home, better-and begin enrolling at St. Francis Xavier High School. with me." We have constructed wonderful After graduating, Father Stavropoulos matricu buildings and destroyed human creativeness. lated at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK We have learned to fly through the air and Theology in Brookline, MA, earning his theol OF CALIFORNIA swim through the sea, and yet we do not ogy degree in 1966. He subsequently earned IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES know how to walk on this earth like men. his licentiate degree after 3 years of study at Thursday, March 24, 1994 We have established a better world in which the University of Athens School of Theology. to live, but now we do not know how to live Father Stavropoulos returned to the United Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like in it. States in 1971. During the next 22 years he to join my constituents in the dedication of Old We need to recall the words of former Chief Alvarado-Cesar Chavez Park in Union City, Justice Charles Evans Hughes, "The peril to served at various times as the respected pas tor of the Holy Cross Church in Southfield, Ml; CA. this nation is not in any foreign foe. We the Shortly after the death of Cesar Chavez, people are its power, its peril, its hope." the Assumption Church in Danbury, CT; the Our commitment must be to do whatever St. George Church in East Norwalk, CT leaders within this community quickly mobi we can to preserve America and the "free where .he was the driving force behind the lized to pay tribute to this great human rights doms" we take for granted. We must not for construction of a new Byzantine-style edifice leader. Last year, the labor council for Latin get our ancestors, our children, or our grand and finally the Zoodohos Peghe Church in the American Advancement of Alameda County children. We must not disappoint them. We Bronx. proposed to the Union City Council to rename must do our part in our community, county, Alvarado Park as Old Alvarado-Cesar Cha and state. We can make a difference; and In 1983, Father Stavropoulos was named administrative assistant for the New Jersey Di vez Park, so that we could continuously re that should be our commitment to America. member the spirit of Chavez. The renaming of If we are going to have a better world in ocese. In September 1992, he became chan fifty years, we must work for it today. We cellor of the archdiocese. the park was not solely supported by the labor must begin now. A great man once said: "I He is survived by his mother, Ethel and city councils; the culturally rich community am only one, but I am one, I cannot do ev Stavropoulos of Jamaica Estates, NY, and a of Union City shared a universal appreciation erything, but I can do something. What I can sister, Sylvia Christakos of Essex Fells, NJ, as for the life of Cesar. They recognized Chavez' do I ought to do, and By the grace of God, I well as many other friends and relatives. efforts on behalf of all the lives he changed will do." These two priests gave so much to their not just the farm workers he represented This is my commitment to America. communities and our country. As the rep through the Union Farm Workers of America, resentative of one of the largest Greek-Amer but all who fought the daily struggle or suf TWO DISTINGUISHED LEADERS OF ican communities in the United States, I am fered from any social hardship or injustice. GREEK ORTHODOX DIOCESE particularly hopeful that my colleagues will join With their tribute, Union City shares its rec MOURNED with me in extending our most heartfelt sym ognition with friends like the late Senator Rob pathies to their family, friends, and the entire ert Kennedy who praised Chavez back in community. They will be missed. 1968 as "one of the heroic figures of our HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY times." It is also appropriate that Union City is OF NEW YORK one of the first to honor his life, because it is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATIONS TO a community that reflects the message that Thursday, March 24, 1994 PINCKNEYVILLE PANTHERS Chavez espoused. Cesar once described his work with farm laborers as an effort to raise Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply saddened to rise today to inform my col HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO their consciousness and create brotherhood OF ILLINOIS through nonviolent means: This is a decree leagues of the tragic deaths of two distin whole-heartedly embraced by this culturally guished coworkers of the Greek Orthodox IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rich community. It has always been a home to Archdiocese, the Archimandrite Germanos Thursday, March 24, 1994 working people from all walks of life. Stavropoulos, chancellor, and Protopresbyter Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, one of the Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I come before you Dimitrios Frangos, chief secretary. The two most dramatic moments in high school sports today celebrating with my constituents the priests were killed in an auto accident in New nationwide was provided by a basketball team memory of Cesar Chavez. I hope you and my York on March 17. in my congressional district during the State of colleagues will also join me in congratulating Father Frangos was born in the village of Illinois Class A Championships last week. the community of Union City for their tribute to Shinoudio on the Island of lmvros, near Tur In winning the State Championships March this great American. key. He graduated from the Theological Semi 12, the Pinckneyville Panthers and their nary of Halki. In July 1939, he married Hariclia coach, Dick Corn, brought heart-stopping Papadopulu, who preceded him to death in drama in the final game of the season. The TRIBUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED June 1993. In 1940, Father Frangos emigrated Panthers beat the Eureka Hornets 67-65 ELECTED WOMEN OFFICIALS IN to the United States and became pastor of the when, with seconds left in the game, Shane EDUCATION OF CALIFORNIA'S Holy Trinity Church in Norwich, CT, beginning Hawkins passed to Ryan Bruns, who sunk a 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT a long and fruitful career of service. He then 12-foot jump shot at the buzzer to win. served 2 years as pastor of the St. George The dramatic ending followed 32 minutes of HON. ANNA G. ESHOO hard fought basketball by both teams. That Church in Southbridge, MA; for 4 years as OF CALIFORNIA final game ended a fantastic season for the pastor of the Transfiguration Church in Lowell, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MA; and then for 4 more years as pastor of school, as Pinckneyville ended the season the St. John Church in Boston. with a near-perfect 33-2 record. Now, for the Thursday, March 24, 1994 From 1950 to 1961, Father Frangos was the first time since 1948, the Panthers bring back Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today dur pastor of the St. Demetrios in Astoria, NY. to southern Illinois a State championship. ing National Women's History Month to salute 6728 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 the remarkable women of California's 14th Kilian, Margaret Quillinan, and Pamela Kittler More demoralizing personally to the refu Congressional District who have been en from the Sunnyvale Elementary School Dis gee Cypriots, Turkish invaders moved into trusted to preserve and enhance our excellent trict; Boardmembers Fran Kruss and Sanda their homes and took over their businesses. system of public education. Spiegel from the Whisman Elementary School BARBED WIRE, RIFLES The 14th Congressional District is special District; and Boardmembers Heidi Brown, Ann Now the country has a 112-mile impen for many reasons, including the fact that it has Nolan, and Abby Wilder from the Woodside etrable border of barbed wire and pointed ri one of the highest number of women elected fles stretching from coast to coast. School District. From its western beaches to its eastern officials in the Nation. These talented public Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ports, the "Attila Line" and a narrow buffer servants bring unique ideas, perspectives, and in honoring these remarkable women whose zone patrolled by 2,100 United Nations sol skills to their offices and provide our district leadership, expertise, and commitment have diers keep Greek and Turkish Cypriots with outstanding leadership. They are devoted made the 14th Congressional District a won apart. to the field of public education and serve with derful place to live. They are fitting representa Cypriots are not allowed, under any cir honor and distinction on local boards of edu tives of the many women who make history cumstance, to cross the border. There is no cation and community college district boards. every day and whose numerous accomplish telephone or mail service between north and National Women's History Month is the perfect south. ments we recognize on the occasion of Na The northern 37 percent of the island has opportunity to reflect on the significant con tional Women's History Month. been renamed the Turkish Republic of tributions these women leaders have made to Northern Cyprus, an outlaw government sup our communities, contributions which cannot ported ·solely by Turkey. be overlooked. CYPRUS REMAINS SEPARATED Since 1974, several United Nations resolu The 14th Congressional District's distin tions have condemned the Turkish invasion guished women elected officials in education HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER of Cyprus and ordered the occupiers to leave. are: Boardmembers Mary Mason, Judith OF ILLINOIS Turkey has ignored each demand. Moss, and Dolores Sandoval from the Foothill/ The Turkish invasion was devastating to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cyprus in economic as well as in emotional De Anza Community College District; Thursday, March 24, 1994 terms. Boardmember Helen Hausman from the San Turkey's capture of North Cyprus was Mateo County Community College District; Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, July marks the well-aimed. The occupied territory contains Trustees Maria Ferrer, Valerie Harrison, Anne 20th anniversary of the invasion of Cyprus. Cyprus' two prettiest resort cities, Kyrenia Kurze, and Andrea Leiderman from the Santa The situation there is a throwback to the cold and Famagusta. They took over the coun Clara County Board of Education; Trustees war. Artificially divided and militarily tense, Cy try's lone international airport and only prus deserves a better fate. The cold war is deep water port. Karen Schwarz and Beverly Willis-Gerard from With the conquest of the north, 70 percent the San Mateo County Board of Education; over-the long-divided G~rmans have re united, and even Yemen has recently come of the country's hotels were lost. Tourism Boardmembers Nancy Gisko, Francesca was wiped out. Karpel, and Nancy Kehl from the Belmont Ele together. Yet Cyprus remains separated. The United States must vigorously support BORDER CROSSING mentary School District; Boardmembers Mary Tourists are permitted to walk through Freeman Dove, Toni Foster, and Ruth Palmer all efforts to bring an end to this tragedy. We own as much, both to the Cypriot people, and the Attila Line's only gate near the old from the Cabrillo Unified School District; Ledra Palace Hotel in downtown Nicosia. Boardmembers Debbie Byron, Sandra James, in respect to the beliefs that no country be The Ledra Palace was once Cyprus' most and Emily Lee Kelley from the Cupertino Ele given license to occupy another, that artificial elegant hotel. Now it's barracks. Its elegant mentary School District; Boardmembers Betty ethnic separation is not an answer, and that dining room is now a military mess hall. peace and democracy be allowed to flourish in To cross the border, you first show your Nelson, Linda Lanterman, and Nancy Newton passport to Greek Cypriot military officials. from the Fremont Union High School District; a reunited Cyprus. Mr. Speaker, I ask that we insert two arti They will let you by, but only after asking Boardmembers Tracey Demma, Janet Games cles into the RECORD which eloquently de politely that you not go. They point to a Simms, and Connie Sarabia from the La hand-painted sign that reads: scribe the sad situation that has existed in Cy Honda-Pescadero Unified School District; Attention! prus for nearly 20 years. Boardmembers Lynette Aitken, Kerry Beyond this checkpoint is an area of Cy Bouchier, and Elaine White from the Las [From the Houston Post, Mar. 12, 1994] prus still occupied by Turkish troops since WILL THE WALL TUMBLE DOWN? the invasion in 1974. The invaders expelled Lomitas School District; Boardmembers Terri 180,000 Cypriots of Greek origin from their Sachs and Gerri Carlton from the Los Altos El (By Ken Hoffman) NICOSIA, CYPRUS.-When the Berlin Wall ancestral home and brought over colonists ementary School District; Boardmembers from mainland Turkey to replace them. Karen Canty and Marge Draper from the came down in 1989, Nicosia was left standing Enjoy yourself in this land of racial purity as the world's only divided capital city. Menlo Park City School District; and true apartheid. Divided by force, religion, politics, mis Enjoy the sight of our desecrated churches. Boardmembers Lislie Pantling and Donna trust and hatred. Larson from the Montebello Elementary In July 1974, the small Mediterranean Enjoy what remains of our looted heritage and homes. School District; Boardmembers Susan Foden, country, culturally and politically aligned Below the sign is a painting of Cyprus with Ann Garcia, and Susan Ware from the Moun with Greece but lying only 40 miles south of a bloody dagger stuck through the heart of tain View Elementary School District; Turkey, was invaded by Turkish fighter Nicosia. Boardmembers Lynn Alvarado, Ann Baker, boats and 40,000 heavily armed commandos. Turkey had long coveted Cyprus, with its [From the Houston Post] Judy Hannemann, and Shirley Magarian from strategic location at the crossroads of Afri Mountain View/Los Altos High School District; ca, Europe and the Middle East. CYPRUS INVASION NOT FORGOTTEN Boardmembers Julie Jerome, Diane Reklis, On the morning of July 20, under the pre (By Ken Hoffman) and Susan Richardson from the Palo Alto Uni tense of protecting Turkish Cypriot minori NICOSIA, CYPRUS.-Every night on tele fied School District; Boardmembers Kathryn ties in Cyprus and with Cyprus in its usual vision in Cyprus, they flash the message Reavis, Holly Myers, and Patricia Steuer from turmoil, Turkey seized its opportunity. "DEN XECHNOUME." We have not forgot the Portola Valley School District; Opposed by only 16,000 Cypriot national ten. guardsman, Turkey's military objective was Not forgotten Turkey's bloody invasion of Boardmembers Donna Rutherford and Keisha accomplished in less than one month. North Cyprus in 1974 that killed 6,000 people Williams from the Ravenswood City Elemen Thousands were dead. About 180,000 Greek and created 100,000 Greek Cypriot refugees in tary School District; Boardmembers Terri Cypriots were sent running for their lives to their own country. Bailard, Patricia Brown, and Magda Gonzalez the south. Not forgotten that Turkey continues to oc from the Redwood City Elementary School In their place, Turkey invited 55,000 Turk cupy the country's most beautiful cities, the District; Boardmembers Joy Ferrario and Beth ish Cypriots living in the south to move international airport and valuable port of Hunkapiller from San Carlos Elementary north. Eighty thousand settlers from main Farnagusta. land Turkey were brought to Cyprus to solid Not forgotten that almost 20 years later, School District; Boardmembers Pat Nail, Dr. ify Turkey's racial hold on the territory. The Cyprus is a divided island, with an outlaw Beverly Scott, Allene Sieling, and Dr. Sarah occupiers gave new Turkish names to Cyp government calling itself the Turkish Re Stewart from the Sequoia Union High School riot cities. Kyrenia became Girne. public of Northern Cyprus ruling 37 percent District; Boardmembers Ellen McHenry, Linda Famagusta became Magosa. of the land. . ~" . .._._. . - .------
March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6729 Most of all, they have not forgotten that HOUSE RESOLUTION 394 but San Bernardino County and Los Angeles Turkish soldiers and settlers stole their busi County as well. Indicative of their high regard ness and moved in to their homes. HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS for the safety of the community, these fire Evi Fiouri certainly has not forgotten. OF NEW YORK fighters put their lives on the line as they fought with scarce resources and weary spir- In 1974, Evi was 13 years old, in her first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year of high school. She lived in a small gray its. · home in the north beach resort of Kyrenia Thursday, March 24, 1994 Tragedy struck again on January 17, 1994, with her parents and baby sister. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I voted against as a devastating earthquake shook southern Evi remembers the morning in 1974 when House Resolution 394. This resolution ex California, claiming the lives of many and she heard the bombs. "We jumped out of bed pressed the sense of the U.S. House of Rep causing billions of dollars in damage. Once and went on the roof. We could see the Turk resentatives that Congress has a constitutional again the firefighters at MCLB responded in ish boats. My father said we had to flee. obligation to conduct oversight of matters re an outstanding manner. With their lives at Someone told us that Turkish soldiers had lated to the operation of the Federal Govern stake these men again valiantly fought the de already landed in a western village and were committing atrocities," she said. ment. The Constitution grants Congress exten structive fires and provided emergency medi sive authority to oversee and investigate exec cal assistance. By successfully implementing "They were raping girls and killing the old utive branch activities. We should thoroughly, carefully designed plans, the firefighters people. We had to go immediately." aggressively, and diligently investigate allega brought much needed relief to the community. Her father tried to calm his daughters. He tions of wrongdoing, mismanagement, and These firefighters demonstrated their commit said they would probably return in a few abuse of power. ment of public safety by their willingness to days. However, I do not agree that our oversight help people and agencies all across the re "We were leaving just for security, until role should be used simultaneously in a situa gion. the problems with Turkey was worked out tion where a special prosecutor has been ap Specifically, I would like to bring to your at * * *. For awhile before, Turkish Cypriots pointed, an investigation is ongoing and a had warned us that there would be an inva tention three outstanding gentlemen whose sion* * *. But we thought it was impossible. grand jury is sitting to receive testimony. It leadership, knowledge, and expertise enabled It was too absurd." seems to me that for Congress to conduct an the MCLB firefighters to respond to these two oversight hearing in that kind of circumstance events with precision and professionalism. RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES not only unnecessarily duplicates efforts, but Col. R.H. Myers, base commander, MCLB, And then they heard the bombs. also endangers the investigation of the special Lieutenant Colonel Kebelman, director, F&S prosecutor. Many people may recall that in the Evi grabbed a small handbag, stuck her fa division, MCLB, and fire chief "Skip" West vorite doll in it and hopped into the family Iran-Contra investigation Congress intervened field, Fire Department, MCLB are model offi car. with its own investigation. Unfortunately the cers who serve as shining examples of cour testimony given by witnesses at those hear They drove south, but still heard the age and fortitude which aided California in bombs. So they continued on the southern ings actually jeopardized and tarnished the pulling through these emergencies. highway. They listened to the radio. Rumors criminal indictments that the special prosecu Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col were flying. The Turks were running ramp tor was able to bring against administration of leagues, and their many friends and family in ant. Helicopters filled the sky. Greek Cyp ficials who violated the law. honoring the firefighters at MCLB for their ex riots who attempted to defend their homes I think we should have learned our lesson tensive and dedicated service. Because of were killed. from Iran-Contra. If we intervene before the their hard work and commitment to protecting "We realized that Kyrenia was occupied, so special prosecutor is able to conclude his in the lives and property of southern Californians, my father drove us to Larnaca, farther in the vestigation, we may interfere with those re it is only fitting that the House recognize them south," Evi said. " People were kind to us. sults. I think it is better that we stay our hand today. The Red Cross gave us clothes and food. That until the special prosecutor has been able to was when I first heard the word 'refugees,' perform his job. and I knew that it meant us. My little sister started crying. She didn't want to be called a refugee." TRIBUTE TO CARBONDALE A TRIBUTE TO THE FEDERAL TERRIERS BASKETBALL TEAM LOSING EVERYTHING FIREFIGHTERS AT THE MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE, BAR In Kyrenia, Evi's father had owned a lemon HON. JERRY F. COSTEllO grove. The family was considered well off. STOW, CA Now all they owned was a car, a few suit OF ILLINOIS eases and a young girl's doll. HON. JERRY LEWIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Evi's father did work again. Although he is OF CALIFORNIA Thursday, March 24, 1994 retired, his hobby of raising bees is profit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able. Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, March 24, 1994 bring to my colleagues' attention the outstand Evi lives in the capital city of Nicosia and ing efforts of the Carbondale Terriers basket works for the government. Her husband is Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I customs officer. A few years ago, she heard would like to bring to your attention the fine ball team from Carbondale, IL, High School that a Turkish Cypriot police officer was liv work and dedicated service of the Federal fire during the recent Illinois AA State basketball ing in her old home. fighters at the Marine Corps Logistics Base championships. A United Nations soldier, who had visited [MCLB] in Barstow, CA. The last few months Victory was close for the Terriers as a last Kyrenia, brought back a picture. It was pain have proven to be a trying time for the citizens second shot ran around the rim and out again, ful for Evi to look, she said. The backyard of southern California as they have suffered a shot that came at the end of a hard-fought garden her pride, was in ruins. the effects of raging wildfires and a cata 61-60 contest with Peoria Manual. A second "Other homes near mine were torn down strophic earthquake. It is because of the im place finish in no way lessens the significance and made into potato farms." mediate and exemplary response of these fire of their fantastic season, and Coach Tim Cypriots are forbidden to cross the border fighters that the lives and property of the citi Bleyer and the entire Carbondale team is to into the Turkish occupied territory. But zens of southern California were saved and be congratulated for their string of victories. even if she could go. Evi could not bear to protected. · As much as the Nation focuses on college visit her old house. In October and November 1993 several basketball and the NCAA tournament, they " It would be too tragic. That was the wildfires stretched across southern California may be forgetting that some of the best ·happiest time in my life. How would I feel to devastating its residents and businesses. At games are in the high school championships. be a stranger there? To have to ask to come this time of crisis, the firefighters at MCLB re Certainly, the Carbondale Terriers proved that into the home that I rightfully own? I want sponded with professionalism and dedication on May 19 during the championship game. I my old home back," she said. as they provided an engine company which ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating "I want my country back, too." not only served the immediate Barstow area, the Terriers for their outstanding season .. 6730 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 REMARKS IN DEFENSE OF MUL We love it there, as did our ancestors, who out relying upon the use of the federal lands. TIPLE USE BY COMMISSIONER also struggled, but against different odds. We can diversify to some extent, but may LOUISE LISTON They also battled the elements, and isola find in doing so that we actually adversely tion, but today added to those are govern affect the condition of our nation's ment restrictions and regulations, wilder ecosystems and cause unforeseen financial HON. BILL ORTON ness designation and endangered species. burdens on the budget. Even more serious OF UTAH In the past we have shared our red sand consequences may occur when local custom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stone canyons, high plateaus, deserts, and and culture are systematically destroyed by mountains with everyone. Isn't it interesting land management decisions and environ Thursday, March 24, 1994 that these areas have survived for eons of mental scare tactics. When community mo Mr. ORTON. Mr. Speaker, there are many time and have become even more rugged and rales are low, with people living in fear of of us from the West who feel that we confront spectacular with its passing, and all without losing jobs and having their schools close, we the help of present day nature lovers and experience a dramatic increase in spouse and problems which are poorly understood by suitcase saviors who seem to be such experts child abuse and escalating occurrences of al those from other regions. The extremely high in preserving the land. We don't deny their cohol and drug abuse. percentage of public land within the bound weekend love affairs with the land are very Right now many of our young people living aries of our States and counties present addi passionate and intense, but that love seems in rural areas feel their constitutional rights tional challenges to our State and local gov so superficial when compared to our love of to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness ernments which others do not have to face. In the land which is a harmony that stems from are being violated more and more by federal my own State, for example, almost 70 percent sacrifice and struggle, from respect and car restrictions, regulations, and designations of the land is federally controlled and for sev ing for the very source of our livelihoods. that are perceived as destroying their ability Ours is a deep and abiding love that has to find jobs, build homes, and plan for a mar eral of the rural counties in my district, that fig grown from achieving a balance over the riage and reasonably secure future. Talk ure is well over 90 percent. years between our immediate needs and about an endangered species! We are actually One of the biggest challenges this situation those of future generations. That balance is jeopardizing the future of those young people presents to local officials is trying to encour evident when we look at recent BLM and by locking up potential development of our age economic stability and growth in the face Forest Service management studies. They natural resources with no promise of a of Federal land management policies which show that the nation's public lands are in healthy, sustainable economy for them to often seem to be producing the opposite re better condition today than at any time in enjoy. sults. Local leaders too often find themselves this century. I attribute much of that suc I personally feel that when we pit eco cess to the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act nomic values such as person's job or income fighting for the very survival of their commu passed in June of 1960. It is one of the great or way of life against environmental values, nities in an arena where the Federal Govern est tools from the past that still holds the we achieve very little. And I guess that's ment is perceived to be a major part of the best hope for the future. why I strongly support the multiple-use problem rather than part of the solution. Of all the environmental laws on record in practice, because instead of pitting environ In this, as in other crisis situations, some the United States, none had a stronger en mental and economic interests at odds with people rise to the challenges confronting them dorsement than this one. After Senator Hu each other, multiple-use endorses a we-can and demonstrate the highest levels of leader bert Humphrey introduced the bill and sat do-both attitude. There is enough land out ship. Certainly, that has been the case with down, no one rose to oppose him. No one. Not there for all of us. It is possible to protect one person. In fact speaker after speaker, 17 Louise Liston, a commissioner from Garfield and maintain our natural resources while in all, stood up to agree with him. It has making beneficial use of them at the same County in my district. Commissioner Liston is since been seldom litigated and has not been time. In fact, much of the land is already nationally recognized as one of the most amended once since its enactment. To me protected by various state and federal laws, thoughtful and eloquent advocates of a bal that is more than enough proof of its success and thousands of acres will always be pro anced approach to natural resources and land and more especially, its importance to us, 33 tected by its very nature. That's something use policies. She also is one of the staunchest years later. easterners will never under- stand unless defenders of preserving the unique culture of Up until recent years, established manage they've "walked the land." · the rural West, a goal to which I whole ment practice on our public lands has always More and more the long-term impacts re been one of multiple use. That meant that sulting from environmental fanaticism in heartedly subscribe as well. timber harvesting, oil exploration, mining, our nation are having a devastating effect on I am personally convinced that our Western grazing and recreation were guaranteed a the economy, our schools and roads, our cultural heritage is one of the few wellsprings place in present and future policy. towns and people, the historic uses of our we can tap to restore and revitalize a national I think everyone here would agree that it public lands, and our traditional values so character which now, at times, seems to be often requires a very delicate balancing be vital to a healthy democratic society. faltering. tween wise use of our natural resources and Greedy preservationists will never be satis Recently, Commissioner Liston delivered a protection of our critical environments. But fied in their quest for more and more land, speech which highlights several critical as I strongly believe that's something we can for wilderness, for cattle grazing to be pects of the dilemma we face in the West. effectively resolve in sensible, realistic, stopped, for mining to be done away with, for down-to-earth practices based on substan ridiculous listings of endangered species, for She suggests that the principles of multiple tiated evidence rather than unsubstantiated wetlands to be set aside, for industry and use management which have served us so emotional rhetoric. growth to be curbed, because it will mean well for decades should continue to be the It seems that more and more the emphasis the end of their cause, and more impor basis for Federal land and resource manage in multiple-use management is shifting to tantly, the end of their jobs. ment decisions. I was very impressed by the protection and away from commodity uses. Instead of being solely concerned about the logic, eloquence and insight contained in her In simple terms, that means that jobs in impacts on the land, we should also be con speech and I commend it to the attention of timber, oil, mining, and cattle industries are cerned about the impacts on families, com my colleagues. being lost. The direct and indirect impacts of munities and schools. What we don't stop to that shift is endangering the existence of realize is that our public lands control the THE MULTIPLE-USE SUSTAINED-YIELD ACT: communities that are dependent upon those economic activity of the nation. Stopping THE ANSWER TO THE PUBLIC LANDS DILEMMA natural resources for their survival. A list of the use and development of our natural re I am a rancher's wife, retired school teach ten "endangered communities" was once sources on those lands jeopardizes not only er, county commissioner in Southern Utah again released by the National Association our personal freedoms, but the national and Chair of the National Association of of Counties in early November. Those com economy and security as well. And yet, piece Counties Public Lands Steering Committee. munities, by the way, even though there by piece, I see the multiple-use concept I live in Escalante where my grandfather and were only ten listed, represent hundreds of being eroded away, and in its place single great-grandfather ran sheep and cattle on other resource-dependent communities that use concepts are gaining strength. Massive the Escalante Desert to the south and on the are suffering from the same imbalance of de centralization of power and dominion over mountains to the west and north. My hus cisions by the federal government on how our public lands by the federal government is band's great-grandfather was the first man public lands are used. not the answer. Our public lands were meant to bring cattle into the valley back in the Because of location, present lack of funds to be used to build a greater and mightier late 1800's. We both come from a proud pio to improve infrastructure, limited opportu nation, not as tools to tear it down. Wise use neer heritage, and for over forty years have nities to diversify, and inability to attract of those lands means preserving the natural struggled to maintain a livelihood for our stable, well paying jobs, most rural commu resources for the public and not from the selves and five children in Southern Utah. nities cannot have a healthy economy with- public. If we act through the emotionalism March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6731 of preservation rhetoric, it comes down to Federal Executive Association of Sacramento. Sprigg Wootton, Rockville, Maryland; Kori wise use versus no use. And no use means no He is on an advisory board of the University Day, Suitland High School, Forestville, jobs, no grazing, no roads, no tax base, and of California system. He is the chairman of the Maryland; Trina Deal, High Point High no money for the needed services rural Sacramento area United Way. He is also on School, Beltsville, Maryland; Kynisha America demands and deserves. the board of trustees of the Mercy Foundation Debose, West Potomac High School, Alexan The multiple-use sustained-yield approach dria, Virginia; Michael Glover, La Plata to managing our natural resources has prov where he is involved in fundraising for five High School, La Plata, Maryland; Deborah en in the past to be effective. Its can-do-both hospitals. As you can see, Ray is a well Green, Banneker High School, Washington philosophy is something we cannot simply rounded and highly educated man with a D.C.; and Nini Johnston, Banneker High abandon as we face the environmental wealth of real-world experience who readily School, Washington D.C. changes that await us. Only by achieving a applies his experience and abilities to both his Yusef Kassim, Banneker High School, desired balance can we hope to preserve both career and his community. Sacramento has Washington D.C.; Nikki Lewis, Paint Branch the land and the people. been very fortunate to be the home of such an High School, Silver Spring, Maryland; What most Americans at this point do not outstanding leader. Tiffani Lott, Montromery Blair High School, realize is," that the most valuable natural re Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I Rockville, Maryland; La-Tasha Terrell, Oxon source is the human resource. rise today to recognize Raymond Spillman for Hill High School, Oxon Hill, Maryland; Adri Thank you, enne Tracy, Gwynn Park High School, Bran his commitment to the Federal Government dywine, Maryland; Jonas Strickland, and to his community. He is an example that Banneker High School, Washington D.C.; and TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND SPILLMAN all public servants would do well to emulate. I Marc White, Coolidge High School, Washing ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating ton D.C. HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI him and wishing him happiness in his retire ment. OF CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO 50 NEW EAGLE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SCOUTS Thursday, March 24, 1994 IN TRIBUTE TO THE WINNERS OF THE 1994 MCDONALD'S BLACK Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HISTORY MAKERS OF TOMOR HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY pay tribute to Raymond Spillman, who will be ROW PROGRAM OF INDIANA retiring from the Internal Revenue Service in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sacramento, CA, after 38 years of Federal service. On Friday, February 18, 1994, family, HON. WIWAM (BILL) CLAY Thursday, March 24, 1994 friends, and colleagues held a dinner in his OF MISSOURI Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today honor to bid a fond farewell as he retires. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to call your attention to 50 young men from Through the course of his Federal service Thursday, March 24, 1994 the Calumet region, who have risen to the experience Ray has had the opportunity to live Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of and work in a number of locations across this tribute to the winners of the 1994 McDonald's America. great country of ours and has confronted Black History Makers of Tomorrow program. It is my distinct honor to commend the out many challenges in the complex world of tax The McDonald's Black History Makers of standing achievement of the following collection. In this capacity, he has developed Tomorrow program is an educational program honorees accepting the title of Eagle Scout: outstanding leadership abilities, clearly dem that recognizes leadership, character, commu David M. Allen, Kyle Allred, Daniel L. Banach, onstrated by the respect he commands from nity service, and exceptional scholarship Stuart A. Barney, Jeff Bergman, Jeremie A. his peers for his work in managing the Sac among the country's most talented youth. Brackett, Ryan K. Campbell, Vincent E. ramento district office of the IRS. He began Honored during Black History Month, these Cesare Ill, Michael Cokley, Justin T. Conway, his service to the United States in the Army, young men and women represent vision and Tony L. Daluga, Joel B. Detterline, Joshua P. which included a stint as a finance officer in hope for the future that will shape America. Gangolf, Ricardo R. Garcia, John L. Giannini, Japan during the early fifties. He began his The program features talented, minority youth Christopher Grad, Kevin J. Groskopf, John D. career with the Internal Revenue Service as a and provides their peers with positive role Hilsen, Jerry Hlinsky, William S. Hoffman, Jon revenue agent in Chicago. Along the way he models. Hyman, Brian J. Jackiw, Benjamin S. James, earned a law degree from DePaul University, The McDonald's Black History Makers of Peter Johnson, Carl E. Johnson, Brian J. and worked his way up to the position of dis Tomorrow program honors outstanding high Joshke, Bryon R. Kawa, Andrew Kolanowski, trict director in Albany, NY. This was followed school juniors for their leadership, scholarship, Peter L. Kong, Victor B. Kress, Brian W. community service, and character. The stu by a move to Washington, DC, where Ray Kreiger, Todd J. Manchester, Matt McClure, dents that participated were asked to write a served as Deputy Assistant to the Commis Martin McKinley, Michael D. Niezgoda, Timo 500-word essay entitled, "How I Plan to Make sioner of the IRS during the Carter administra thy M. Nosich, Michael A. Pappas, Jamison an Impact on Black History". In response, tion and during a portion of Reagan's first Potempa, Matthew K. Pursley, Michael E. many of the 1994 winners indicated that edu term. Finally, his career brought him to Sac Robbins, Andrew Schwarz, Darren L. Selock, cation as well as communication was the key ramento, where he was selected to serve as Jason E. Shea, Robert T. Spoor, David A. to success. Over 50 applications were re the district's first director in 1983. Sumner, Michael P. Trentz, Andrew J. Walker, ceived throughout the Washington, DC area. There has been a number of notable Jon Wetmore, Lloyd Wisleder, and Scott A. From those, 15 winners were selected and K. achievements in the course of Ray's career Woods. were recognized at a reception on Capitol Hill with the Internal Revenue Service. What on February 25, 1994. These outstanding stu A special significance is attached to the title stands out in my mind, because it is of great dents will be McDonald's ambassadors of Eagle Scout, a significance that accom benefit to my constituents, was his leadership throughout the year. panies a young man throughout his life. As he in formulating the new Sacramento district. He Now in its seventh year, this program hon pursues endeavors in higher education, busi assembled the management team, and set the ors outstanding high school juniors who have ness, industry, and community service, he car standard of excellence which they follow to demonstrated leadership qualities and who ries with him the lofty goal of success through this day. The Sacramento district under his possess the ability to make a significant con leadership. leadership has led the way in specializing in tribution to the future growth and development The highest rank in Scouting, each Eagle quality customer service. of our nation. Scout has had to fulfill rigorous requirements Ray has put to work his tremendous leader To the following students, I offer my con in the areas of leadership, service, and out ship abilities in areas other than the IRS. gratulations on this exemplary achievement, door skills. The Eagle Award is granted upon Throughout his life experiences Ray has de and encourage you to continue to demonstrate the demonstration of proficiency in different veloped a genuine understanding of the many excellence in your studies. areas of skills, required for rank progression, issues affecting the quality of life in America, 1994 BLACK HISTORY MAKERS OF TOMORROW, including Tenderfoot, Second Class, First and has eagerly jumped into leadership posi LOCAL WINNERS Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. Specific tests are tions with a number of community organiza Thelma Ayensu, Parkdale High School, administered, which must be passed for prop tions. He was the founding president of the Riverdale, Maryland; Kevin Clark, Thomas er advancement. Those who are successful, 6732· EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 are rewarded with merit badges which signify in check. For this, the American serviceman several thousand families in purchasing the mastery of Scoutcraft skills, as well as ac the veteran-must never be forgotten. homes in San Antonio. quisition of skills in areas of personal interest. The Fannie Mae Housing Hero Award was Of the more than 100 badges available, 21 presented to Congressman Gonzalez by Mr. must be earned to qualify for Eagle status, 11 GONZALEZ RECEIVES HOUSING Johnson at the National Bankers Associa of which are required in the areas of First Aid, HERO AWARD tion's 15th Annual Congressional Reception. Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in This is the third year that Fannie Mae has the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Commu jointly sponsored the Reception in Washing HON. BARNEY FRANK ton, D.C. nications, Safety, Environmental Science, Per OF MASSACHUSETTS sonal Management, and Camping. The Scout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Fannie Mae Housing Hero A ward rec has a choice between Emergency Prepared ognizes elected officials for their lifelong Thursday, March 24, 1994 work to implement policies that will help ness and Lifesaving, and a choice among Per low- and moderate-income families and indi sonal Fitness, Swimming, and Sports. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the distinguished chairman of the viduals live in decent, affordable homes and Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my col apartments. leagues to join me in saluting these new Eagle House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs was the first recipient of the "The Housing Hero Award in Fannie Mae's Scouts. I salute also the Boy Scouts of Amer version of the Oscar," Johnson said. "It is ica for instituting the Eagle Scout Award and Federal National Mortgage Association's [Fannie Mae] Housing Hero Award. Fannie presented to a star player in the housing establishing the stringent criteria that each of arena who serves in elected office and who these young men has met. It is my sincere be Mae bestows this award on public officials uses that office as an activist seeking to cre lief that these men will continue to distinguish whose efforts and activities enhance home ate housing opportunities for all low-, mod themselves and their communities through ownership opportunities for low- and mod erate-, and middle-income Americans. Henry public service. erate-income people. This award was pre Gonzalez fits that profile perfectly." sented to Chairman GONZALEZ last night by The Fannie Mae Housing Hero A ward is Fannie Mae's Chairman and CEO James A. based on a combination of votes for afford A SALUTE TO VIETNAM Johnson at the National Bankers Association able housing initiatives and legislation that VETERANS reception held in the Rayburn House Office has been introduced and enacted by Congress Building. to improve the quality of housing available The inscription on the plaque read: to low-, moderate-, and middle-income HON. MICHAEL BIURAKIS Americans. OF FLORIDA FANNIE MAE HOUSING HERO Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairman Henry B. Gonzalez for his life Association- FNM/NYSE) is a congression Thursday, March 24, 1994 time efforts to extend the American dream of homeownership to families across Texas ally chartered, shareholder-owned corpora Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, a very special and throughout America. tion and the nation's largest source of funds for home mortgages. event will be taking place in my district next Presented with gratitude by James A. month. Hillsborough County Friends of the Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Offi Parks and Veterans Memorial Musuem Com cer. Chairman GONZALEZ efforts over his long mittee are hosting "A Salute to Vietnam Veter CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROL ans" at Edward Medard Park. and distinguished career is well known by JOANNE SCHRADER This week-long salute is to honor all Viet those of us who serve on the Banking Com nam veterans and will include the Moving mittee, so I am delighted that Jim Johnson Wall. This event is dedicated to Vietnam veter and Fannie Mae has highlighted the housing ans and their families. career of my distinguished colleague from HON. THOMAS J. RIDGE The Moving Wall is a 1/2 scale replica of Texas by making this new and special award OF PENNSYLVANIA to HENRY GONZALEZ. the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ton, DC. The Moving Wall is 250 feet long and Mr. Speaker, I am including a copy of a contains the names of 58,191 Americans killed news release on the chairman's award and Thursday, March 24, 1994 during the Vietnam war. Approximately 1,300 Jim Johnson's remarks at the presentation. of these service members are still unac [News Release] Mr. RIDGE. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great counted for prisoners of war [POWS] or miss REPRESENTATIVE HENRY GONZALEZ RECEIVES pleasure to offer my congratulations to Carol ing in action [MIA]. THE FIRST FANNIE MAE HOUSING HERO A WARD JoAnne Schrader, who on April 29, 1994, will The Moving Wall is a powerful symbol. Hun WASHINGTON, DC.-Rep. Henry Gonzalez be commissioned as an officer in the Navy of dreds of thousands of people across the coun today received the first-ever Fannie Mae the United States of America. try have visited it in or near their communities. Housing Hero Award in recognition for a life The daughter of Kathleen Schrader and the time of accomplishments in ensuring that As of January 1, 1993, the Moving Wall has late William Schrader, Ms. Schrader started been displayed in 315 communities throughout millions of families have decent, safe, and af fordable housing throughout the nation. her naval career in 1982, shortly after graduat the United States and Canada. Requests to " Millions of American families across the ing from Lakeview High School in Mercer have the Moving Wall have come from as far country live in better conditions and in County PA. Ms. Schrader already has several away as Australia, Ireland, and Germany. many cases have achieved homeownership awards to her credit, including the Navy I am proud to say that on the four previous because of Chairman Gonzalez' tireless ef Achievement Medal in 1988 at the Submarine occasions when it has been displayed in Flor forts over the past 32 years in Congress," Training Center at Pearl Harbor, the Naval ida, approximately 300,000 Floridians have said Fannie Mae Chairman James A. John son. " He has always fought to give people a Achievement Medal in 1990 at the U.S. Pacific visited the Moving Wall. During the 2-day "Sa Command at Camp Smith, HI, and in 1992 lute to Vietnam Veterans," 50,000 people are better shot at the American dream of owning a home, and we are pleased to recognize that she received the Joint Service Commendation expected to visit the Moving Wall. achievement with this award." Medal from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs I would like to take this opportunity to com Since becoming chairman of the housing of Staff, Gen. Colin Powell. mend the organizers of this great event. It is subcommittee in 1989, Gonzalez has written a stirring reminder of just how blessed we are four major pieces of housing legislation, in Ms. Schrader will be commissioned at the in the modern world to live in a free society, cluding the Cranston-Gonzalez Affordable White House where she is currently employed. and will not allow us to forget that this bless Housing Act and the 1992 Affordable Housing Following a 30-day orientation school, Ms. ing is due to the sacrifices of our friends, rel Act. In addition, Gonzalez has been the pri Schrader will be stationed aboard the U.S.S. mary sponsor of legislation that created the Samuel Gompers hemiported at Alameda, CA. atives, neighbors, and countrymen who served Federal Public Housing Program and FHA us all when duty called. insurance to guarantee mortgages for single Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I For as long as the American soldier stands family and multifamily housing. Gonzalez extend to Carol JoAnne Schrader my con ready to support his country and its allies, the was also the primary congressional author of gratulations and best wishes for success in forces of oppression and injustice will be held the " Section 235" program that has assisted her career as a naval officer. March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6733 CAREER INFORMATION RESOURCE HONORING BOY SCOUT TROOP 495, James Johnson, as award winners in the CENTER OF OAKLAND CONSERVATION YOUTH GROUP Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation Achievement OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPI Award Program. I offer them my sincere con ENT, LEWIS RUN, PA AND JAMES gratulations for the diligence with which they HON. RONALD V. DEllUMS W. JOHNSON, CONSERVATION ED serve McKean County. OF CALIFORNIA UCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT, CUSTER CITY, PA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNMENT LOSSES FROM INSOLVENT SBIC'S Thursday, March 24, 1994 HON. WilliAM F. CUNGER, JR. OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JOHN J. I.aF ALCE take this opportunity to bring to the attention of OF NEW YORK Thursday, March 24, 1994 my colleagues the fine work initiated by a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES number of agencies in my district. Particularly, Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, March 24, 1994 I would like to commend the Oakland Private congratulate Boy Scout Troop 495 of Lewis Industry Council for spearheading the creation Run, PA, and Mr. James W. Johnson of Cus Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, almost 2 years of a partnership of vocational and educational ter City, PA, on receiving awards from the ago the President signed H.R. 4111, the Small institutions dedicated to bringing job training Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation Achievement Business Credit and Business Opportunity En and employment services together in a cohe Program. Boy Scout Troop 495 was the recipi hancement Act of 1992-Public Law 102-366. sive way to end the fragmentation of services ent of the Conservation Youth Group of the Title IV of this bill includes major reform provi that too often exist among training and service Year Award, presented annualiy to a youth sions to the Small Business Investment Act of institutions. group in recognition of an outstanding con 1958 under whi.ch the Small Business Admin This collaboration is called the Career lnfor servation effort. Mr. Johnson was selected as istration licenses private companies to provide . mation Resource Center of Oakland [CIRCO] the Conservation Educator of the Year, an venture or equity-type capital to small busi and its mission is to provide a one-stop loca award recognizing an individual for outstand nesses. tion to which an individual requiring job coun ing educational achievement through either These private companies are designated as seling or training can come to be assessed, formal or informal methods. small business investment companies [SBIC's] or, if they restrict their activities to funding so counseled, and referred to an appropriate job Under the direction of Scoutmaster William training agency or program. The goal is to Getz, Troop 495 has been instrumental in the cially or economically disadvantaged small guide individuals toward occupational deci environmental conservation of McKean Coun firms, as specialized small business invest ment companies [SSBIC's]. sions which will empower them to obtain and ty, PA. The creation of a camporee area at the retain gainful employment. Kinzua Bridge State Park, is a prime example These companies have private capital in of their commitment and dedication to the en vested in them, and based on the amount of The partners in this collaborative effort are vironment. Having cleared a 50-foot-by-250- this private money, augment the amount avail the Oakland Unified School District, the Em foot area that was formerly a dumping ground able for investment in small firms by obtaining ployment Development Department, Laney for debris, the Scouts were successful in grad Government guarantees of debentures or College, Merritt College, the city of Oakland, ing and seeding an area, that after 20,000 long-term notes which they sell to private in the Department of Rehabilitation, the Oakland hours of public service, became the camporee vestors. Private Industry Council, and the Employment area that currently serves hundreds of Scouts The new law addresses cash flow problems Training Coalition-a consortium of nearly 50 and Scouters. of these SBIC's by restructuring the program partners. They have formed a governing Troop 495's ongoing history of outstanding to provide a new type of financing and also by board, and within the capabilities of each, will conservation efforts certainly has not gone un requiring more private money to be invested provide onsite agency representation for ca noticed. They were honored as the Conserva and serve as a buffer before any Government reer counseling and referral services as well tion Organization of the Year for 1992 by the money is lost. as in-kind support. Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Dis We believe that the new system will be a My district has witnessed the departure of tricts. Having also been honored by the U.S. vast improvement; however, it is inevitable dozens of major employers and the concurrent Department of Interior, with the Volunteer that some SBIC's will not succeed. Histori elimination of hundreds of jobs that are di Service Award for 1993, these awards testify cally, when that has occurred, the SBA rectly or indirectly linked to plant shut-closures to the obvious commitment Boy Scout Troop liquidates or winds up the affairs of a failed or or cutbacks. This situation will be further exac 495 and Scoutmaster Getz have made, and failing company by seeking a receivership erbated by the impending base closures. This continued to make, on behalf of the environ under the auspices of the Federal courts. Sev dislocated group of job seekers will be added ment. eral years ago SBIC's discovered that they to the ever-growing group of at-risk individuals It is also my distinct pleasure to recognize could thwart this process by seeking the pro who need basic education, job training, career Custer City resident, Mr. James Johnson, for tection of the Bankruptcy Act. counseling, relevant labor market information his dedication to conservation. Appropriately, By filing under Chapter 11 as a debtor in and support in order to be prepared to reenter Mr. Johnson serves as the assistant Scout possession, an SBIC can frustrate SBA's ef.: the work force successfully. master for Boy Scout Troop 495. Mr. Johnson forts to liquidate the company through a re Additionally, this consortium seeks to better has earned the distinction of Conservation Ed ceivership. Instead, the bankruptcy court gen serve individuals and families in poverty, those ucator of the Year as a result of his personal erally will permit the owner-operator to con whose native language is not English, the endeavors to inform young people about the tinue to run the company and receive a salary physically challenged, homeless, long-term un importance of conservation in the areas of ag well in excess of the amount SBA would have employed, and others with multiple barriers to riculture, fish and wildlife management, and approved and to pay significant amounts for employment opportunities. forestry. Over the past 10 years, the programs attorneys, accountants, and other professional Mr. Johnson helped implement provided over personnel. Comprehensive community partnerships, 20,000 hours of public service to county, Most importantly, by initiating bankruptcy such as the Career Information Resource State, and Federal lands, and have benefited proceeding, the SBIC can speculate with Gov Center of Oakland, will be an important part of more than 5,000 young people in Pennsylva ernment money. If the SBIC's investments the solution to the employment crisis in the nia and surrounding States. Stream improve were promptly liquidated, the Government Oakland Bay Area. The partnership exempli ment projects, creation of permanent trail might receive most or at least some of its fies the concept of One-Stop Career Centers blazes, and the establishment of a traveling money back, but unless it receives full pay anticipated by the Re-Employment Act legisla road show for conservation education pur ment, the owner of the company would walk tion. poses, are all projects resulting from Mr. John away empty-handed. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the parties for son's voluntarism. On the other hand, if the company can draw having the foresight to initiate this most impor Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to recog out the proceedings for 4 or 5 years, the tant venture. nize, both Boy Scout Troop 495 and Mr. SBIC's investments may appreciate in value 6734 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 and provide the owner with amounts remain terest rates by capping them at 9 percent judicial talent who, if they choose to keep ing after the company's creditors are paid. above the 6-month T-bill rate. As most observ themselves available for recall, may be re Thus bankruptcy is a win-win situation for ers have noticed, credit card interest rates called to service under sections 155(b), 375, or the owners of the SBIC-they can continue to have not exhibited the marked trend toward 636(h) of Title 28 and thereby provide relief to severely overburdened courts; and draw a fat salary while they wait to see if bet lower rates that has characterized most other Whereas, any magistrate judge or bank ter times are ahead; if not, only the Govern branches of the lending industry. In fact, while ruptcy judge who retires under this section ment loses. the prime rate has dropped about 9 percent and who thereafter practices law is not eligi This type of situation exists in other indus from its high of 12 years ago, credit card inter ble for recall under sections 155(b), 375, or tries in which participants are licensed by or est rates, on average, fell only two points. In 636(h) of Title 28; and are substantially regulated by the Government. contrast, mortgage rates and auto loan rates Whereas, in light of the number of retire ments of magistrate and bankruptcy judges There is, however, a major difference-the have plummeted several points each. Clearly, Bankruptcy Code does not permit such partici eligible for retirement, the diminishing fi credit card interest rates are not responsive to nancial resources of the courts, and the in pants to hide behind it. Section 109 of title XI market conditions, placing an inequitable bur creasing case burden faced by the courts; and of the United States Code specifically prohibits den on consumers. Whereas, any non-monetary inducement the filing of bankruptcy by institutions such as: The bill I am introducing today will give con that encourages skilled and motivated re insurance companies, banks, savings and sumers a break from high interest rates. At to tired magistrate judges and bankruptcy loans, and credit unions. day's 6-month T-bill rate of about 3 percent, judges to keep themselves available for re I believe that a similar prohibition should be call to assist the courts in the accomplish under my bill, credit card interest rates would ment of their constitutional mission should applied to small business investment compa be capped at 12 percent. This would reduce nies. be encouraged; . rates 4.5 below the current average. For many Now, Therefore, be it Resolved that the In the late 1980's, a dozen SBIC's with Gov card holders who are now paying 18 percent, Federal Bar Association strongly urges the ernment indebtedness of $120 million have the reduction would be even greater. Congress and the President to support the abused the process and have filed bankruptcy. Further, the bill gives credit card issuers a following amendment to Title 28 United We do not know how much of this amount will reasonable profit margin. Consumers need re States Code section 377: actually be lost to the Government, nor will we Any U.S. Magistrate Judge or Bankruptcy lief from high credit card interest rates which Judge who retires or has retired under the ever know for sure how less our losses would have proven to be stubbornly unresponsive to be if the companies had been liquidated under provisions of Title 28 U.S. Code section 377(a) the general climate of low interest rates. My or (b) and remains eligible for recall under SBA auspices through a receivership. But bill would provide that relief, and I urge my section 377(m)(2) shall be designated " Senior clearly our losses would have been less as colleagues to support it. Magistrate Judge" or " Senior Bankruptcy the SBA could have controlled the company's Judge" respectively. expenses and timing on disposition of assets. Be it Further Resolved that the president of Mr. Speaker, the SBIC Program is worth INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION the Federal Bar Association is authorized to while. It provides equity-type capital to small ESTABLISHING THE STATUS OF communicate copies of this resolution to the businesses which cannot obtain it elsewhere. Congress and other appropriate officials. SENIOR U.S. MAGISTRATE Adopted by the Executive Committee, Feb However, participation in the program is a JUDGES AND SENIOR U.S. BANK ruary 5, 1994. privilege and those who elect to do so should RUPTCY JUDGES be precluded from seeking the protection of the bankruptcy courts. HON. JACK REED CRIME BILL The SBA is proposing a partial solution to this problem in the regulations implementing OF RHODE ISLAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. the new participating securities. It will require OF GEORGIA that SBIC's consent in advance to SBA being Thursday, March 24, 1994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES appointed as receiver upon the occurrence of Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, at the suggestion Thursday, March 24, 1994 certain specified events. SBIC's seeking finan of a constituent of mine, Judge Jacob Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, in order to re cial assistance, or leverage, from SBA would Hagopian of Rl, I am introducing legislation store sanity and security to the streets of provide such consent. today to establish the status of Senior U.S. America, I strongly support a tough and fair However, there is over $800 million in SBA Magistrate Judge and Senior U.S. Bankruptcy anti-crime package that offers a balance be financing outstanding today. SBA's new regu Judge for U.S. magistrate and bankruptcy lation will not impact these monies unless the tween punishment and prevention. judges who remain eligible for recall after re Congress must provide the people with the SBIC's involved seek and receive new money tirement. We are facing a wave of retirements necessary weapons to combat drug dealers, from SBA. We remain at risk until the issuing which will leave a gap on the bench in terms SBIC's are prohibited from seeking bankruptcy gang leaders, robbers and rapists. of both numbers and experience. Judge Community based policing, reinforced with as my bill provides. . Hagopian suggested providing this cost free I urge the Judiciary Committee to promptly more cops on the beat and more money for incentive to encourage retired judges to keep drug treatment, buttresses our effort to win consider this measure. themselves available for continued recall serv The text of the bill follows: this war. ice. That section 109(b)(2) of title 11 , United Also, Mr. Speaker, deeply rooted in any States Code, is amended by inserting after I am introducing this legislation in an effort crime prevention initiative are measures that "homestead association" the following: to call attention to and promote discussion of promote family values, education, and job " small business investment company li this issue. I also enclose for the RECORD a training. censed by the Small Business Administra resolution of the Federal Bar Association in 1 endorse a crime package that throws three tion under subsection (c) or (d) of section 301 support of this legislation as a means towa_rd time convicted felons in jail for life, that in of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 preventing judicial manpower losses wh1le creases penalties for adults who employ chil (15 u.s.c. 681),". saving fiscal resources. dren in their misconduct, and, among other The resolution follows: measures, Mr. Speaker, adds more Federal CONSUMERS DESERVE RELIEF RESOLUTION 94-1-Senior Magistrate and crimes to the death penalty list. · FROM HIGH CREDIT CARD IN Bankruptcy Judges We must protect ourselves, our families, TEREST RATES Whereas, Title 28 United States Code sec and our neighborhoods by locking ur,r-and tion 377(a) provides for the retirement for where appropriate, executing-those who re HON. SAM GFJDENSON United States Magistrate Judges and United peatedly demonstrate a disregard for the States Bankruptcy Judges based on years of sanctity of human life. OF CONNECTICUT service, and 28 U.S.C. section 377(b) provides A successful crime package is one designed for retirement for magistrate judges and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to displace fear with security, sanity, and con Thursday, March 24, 1994 bankruptcy judges upon failure of reappoint ment; and fidence through a balanced approach that pro Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, today I am Whereas, retired magistrate judges and vides the strength and fairness needed to win introducing legislation to reduce credit card in- bankruptcy judges provide a pool of expert the war on crime. March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6735 It is through shared responsibility and cour hard-earned taxpayer dollars have been given ton's budget outlays for 1994 fiscal year, spe age to change that we can stem the growth of to help developing nations grow economically cific attention should be paid to the proposed crime and violence in America. with little result. In fact, ·in many cases these $16 billion foreign aid package. Also, in light of growing budget deficit at home, the ques nations are worse off now than they were dec tion of continuing the foreign aid package ades ago. INSIDE SALES COMPENSATION without any realistic consideration is no As we reassess our foreign aid programs longer acceptable. this year, it is worth remembering that the About six months ago, Sen. Bob Dole, the HON. HARRIS W. FAWEll most successful developing countries have Senate minority leader, raised for the first OF ILLINOIS created their own economic success by foster time on the Senate floor the issue about the logic of continuing foreign aid. He went on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing economic investment, productivity, and en trepreneurship wherever possible. In other to suggest that we should let our foremost Thursday, March 24, 1994 aid recipients, Israel and Egypt (they re words, economic policies-not aid-make the Mr. FAWELL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased ceived about half of the total U.S. aid in difference for countries seeking economic 1992), know that the United States can no today to join several of my colleagues on the growth. longer continue to dole out aid as in previous Education and Labor Committee in the intro On this subject, I commend to my col years due to its growing deficit at home and duction of legislation making the application of leagues' attention an article written by a con mounting demand for scarce tax dollars. the overtime exemption under the Fair Labor stituent of mine, Dr. Ismail Shariff, the current In other words, the U.S. has to realize that Standards Act [FLSA] uniform for sales per chair of the department of economics at the it cannot afford to year after year billion of sonnel. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. dollars in foreign aid, and that all indica tions point out to that U.S. foreign aid to The FLSA currently provides an exemption [From the Green Bay Press-Gazette, May 8, for certain commissioned inside sales person date has failed to accomplish its intended 1993] objective of making the recipient countries nel in retail and service establishments. The ECONOMIC POLICIES .ARE MORE EFFECTIVE graduate from less developed to developed exemption applies to the employees in these THAN EXTENSIVE AID status. establishments provided that the following cri (By Dr. Ismail Shariff) Therefore, the only sensible thing left for teria is met: First, the employee's regular rate Over the past four decades, the U.S. has the U.S. is to export policies that were re of pay must be in excess of 1112 times the provided the so-called developing world with sponsible to create its own wealth to the less minimum wage, and second, more than half of some $500 billion in aid. fortunate countries. Thus, exporting eco the employee's compensation for a represent Yet throughout this period, the American nomic policies that produce real results ative period-of not less than one month people have heard from various pulpits only would be the most generous aid program for all. must represent commissions on goods or that poverty persists in these lands and they services. This exemption does not, however, must send more money. Before sending in their checks, they logi extend to employees in wholesale establish cally might ask: What happened to the pre INTRODUCTION OF THE ORPHAN ments. vious $500 million? DRUG ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1994 In 1991, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals Two recent reports, one by the Agency for in Martin versus Cooper Electric Supply Co. International Development and one by a con HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN held that wholesale inside sales personnel gressional task force, offer an explanation OF CALIFORNIA were not administrative employees eligible for for what's wrong with development aid. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a statutory exemption. This in effect, put an Administrators say that no country receiv end to what had been the practice of whole ing U.S. aid in the past 20 years has "grad Thursday, March 24, 1994 uated" from developing to a developed sta sale establishments for years and created a tus. With remarkable candor, the AID re Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to difference in the compensation rules as they ports that all too often U.S. aid promises de introduce the Orphan Drug Act Amendments apply to retail versus wholesale inside sales pendence on yet more aid, not development, of 1994. This legislation will amend the Or personnel. For example, an inside salesperson and calls for a radical reshaping of foreign phan Drug Act of 1983, which was designed for a wholesale establishment must be paid aid programs. to stimulate research on drugs for rare dis time and one-half for hours worked over 40 The AID study follows a bipartisan task eases and disorders. per week, even if he or she meets the two cri force report by the House Foreign Affairs The Orphan Drug Act has been a resound Committee. It said aid programs are so en teria regarding the rate of pay and commis crusted with red tape they no longer either ing success. During the past 10 years, more sions. Yet a salesperson in a retail establish advance U.S. interests abroad or promote than 500 orphan drugs have been designated ment who performs the same duties would not economic development. The task force skew by FDA and more than 100 of these have have to be paid overtime, so long as the wage ered both Congress and the Bush administra been approved for patient use. This compares criteria was met. tion for piling 33 different, often conflicting, to a mere 10 orphan drugs approved in the This legislation would make the application foreign aid objectives one on top of another. decade before the law was passed. As a re of this particular overtime exemption under the The panel co-chaired by Democratic Rep. sult of the act, many thousands of rare-dis FLSA consistent for retail, wholesale, and Lee Hamilton and Republican Benjamin A. ease patients who had previously felt aban Gilman recommends repealing the 1961 for service establishments. I would like to note eign aid law abolishing AID authorizing a doned now have hope-and, in many cases, that the provisions defining who is covered new agency and ending congressional micro they also have a new lease on life. under section 13(a)(1) of the FLSA and the management of aid programs. It noted that In fact, on some occasions the act has been 541 regulations are very confusing. Apparently the current programs are caught in a maze of almost too successful. In recent years there the language in the act is the result of various 75 different statutory priorities and 288 sepa have been several drugs with sales of $200 amendments over the years. As we consider rate congressionally mandated reports. million per year or more than have qualified as this legislation, I hope that we can also work Changes in any of 700 programs must be re orphan drugs under the act. The Orphan Drug to simplify and streamline the language. ported to Congress. Act was never intended to grant marketing ex The AID report provides evidence that sound economic policies, not foreign aid, clusivity to these blockbuster drugs. The com have reduced poverty abroad. mercial market for these drugs provides many THE TRIUMPH OF ECONOMIC Growth-centered South Korea has cut its incentives for their development. Instead it POLICY OVER ECONOMIC AID infant mortality rate by more than 60 per was intended for drugs for rare diseases, cent since 1976 and enrolls more than 90 per which have so little prospect of profit that they HON. TOBY ROTH cent of its children in high school. China's would not have been developed without the in agricultural liberalization has doubled rural centives of the Orphan Drug Act. OF WISCONSIN income since 1979 and the nation now can IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The bill I am introducing today will correct feed itself. It is noteworthy to realize that this imbalance. Under the legislation, orphan Thursday, March 24, 1994 policies of economic growth are a constant among success cases, regardless of aid they drugs will be limited to 4 years of exclusivity. Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, our foreign aid sys have received. However, sponsors of the drugs will be able to tem and the vast bureaucracy that administers In the light of the above conclusions, as obtain an additional 3 years of exclusivity if it are in a shambles. For years, billions of Congress begins to debate President Olin- they can demonstrate to the Food and Drug 6736 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 Administration that their drug has limited com someone tries to make the creed "All Men Are ordained minister in the United States, or mercial potential. In addition, the bill provides Created Equal" a reality. Ida Gray who was the first Black woman to that where drug is so profitable that more than April Krausz wrote that we need to take the earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. I also feel that there should be recognition one company is interested in developing it, time to study the lives of people who may not given to African American achievers in our both companies can get their drugs on the be famous, but have shaped the lives of oth own community such as lawyers, teachers, market if they filed their applications for mar ers. She wrote about Biddy Mason, who be doctors, business owners, and even drug deal keting within 1 year of each other and if they came a successful businesswoman after fight ers or addicts who have turned their lives meet certain other conditions. ing for her freedom from slavery. She de around for the better. Given recognition to Mr. Speaker, striking the appropriate bal scribed the remarkable lives of sisters Sadie others in our race who have made it against ance for the Orphan Drug Act has been a deli and Bessie Delany, whose lives are wondrous. the odds uplifts us socially, psychologically cate issue. On the one hand, we do not want April also described the great influence her and spiritually. There are many African Americans who succeed or who are trying the act used for blockbuster drugs which teachers have had on her life. their best such as a single parent or a strug clearly would have been developed without Miriam Mercado described Black History gling student but they never receive the rec the additional marketing exclusivity that it pro Month as a time to teach about African-Ameri ognition that they should, so they some vides. On the other hand, we want the incen cans and a time to break with the status quo. times lose hope. This hope diminishes be tives in the act to continue to be generous so She also talked about the common bond of cause one might start to question one's pur that companies will continue to invest in or many people-African-Americans, Puerto pose of life. If we celebrate who we are every phan drugs. Ricans, Native Americans, and West Indians. day, there would not be any room for loss of I believe that this bill strikes the right bal These essays honored Black History Month hope. Because I fully understand all of the and I so enjoyed reading them. I would like to achievements of African Americans and how ance. I am pleased to announce that it has important they are to this nation, there is commend these students for their work. Their been endorsed by the Biotechnology Industry no question of who I am. This is why I have Organization [BIO], the trade association for parents and teachers should all be proud. "Black History Day" year long. Everyday I the biotechnology industry, which includes I would like to insert in the RECORD the two praise myself for what I have achieved and most of the companies that have used the act. essays which were selected by an independ recognize others for what they have or a're It has also been endorsed by the National Or ent panel as the most outstanding of all these trying to achieve; this in return builds my ganization for Rare Disorders, which rep entries. self-esteem. Therefore, in my opinion, Black History resents patients who have the diseases which The first is by Weaver High School student Monique Nelson. The second is by Hartford Month as it is presently celebrated needs to these drugs are designed to treat. be eliminated. There is a need to reform the I am also pleased that my colleague, Mr. High School student Laquanda Plantt. I ask present day celebration of African Ameri STUDDS, has joined me as a cosponsor of the that both be reprinted in their entirety. cans because it has sent mixed messages bill. Mr. STUDDS has been a tireless advocate WHAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH MEANS TO ME about the history of Black achievers. The of disadvantaged patients and has worked (By Monique Nelson) history and success of our people need to be hard to help make drugs more affordable by For me, Black History Month is yet an put in our everyday school curriculum in amending the Orphan Drug Act. other month of the year for celebrating my stead of recognizing and celebrating a few Finally I would like to note for the record African heritage. It has no ·special meaning achievers once a year. No one else in this to me as it does for others because I do not country will celebrate who we are and what that a companion bill has been introduced in we have achieved until we do so ourselves ev the other body by Senators KASSEBAUM, need the nation to appoint a special month of the year to allow me to celebrate the his eryday. This is the message that needs to be METZENBAUM, and KENNEDY. tory of my ancestors who have contributed instilled in young African Americans. If this I have prepared a summary of the bill. I ask so much to this nation; nor do I need the na message is instilled in young African Ameri that it and the bill be included in the RECORD tion to reinforce the idea that I should be cans they will seek out their history and after this statement. proud of who I am. I am an African American they will be able to celebrate Black History and I have known that since the day that my year long. eyes opened. I have always been proud of who For me, Black History means another BLACK HISTORY MONTH I am or else I would not have managed to be month, another week, and another day of where I am today. I do not need a "Black celebrating who I am; a proud African Amer History Month" because I have "Black His ican. I have always been proud of who I am HON. BARBARA B. KENNEllY tory Day" year long. and I do not need twenty-eight days to rein OF CONNECTICUT I have not always had the same perspective force this. Celebrating my African heritage IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Black History Month as I do now. While everyday, I have come to realize that there · growing up in Hartford, CT, I remember is no way one can succeed without having Thursday, March 24, 1994 marching in a line to my school's auditorium self-confidence and a feeling of self-worth Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, each Feb to attend our annual Black History Month and this can only come from knowing who ruary we commemorate the achievements and assemblies. During these assemblies, I re you are and from where you have come. history of African-Americans. This year, I member thinking Martin Luther King and WHAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH MEANS To ME sponsored an essay contest in Hartford, invit Rosa Parks were the only reasons for cele (By Laquanda Plantt) brating Black History Month since each as ing high school students to tell me what Black Being born an African-American is a privi sembly that I can recollect was fully cen lege. I have come from a long line of African History Month meant to them. tered around Martin Luther King and Rosa Americans who had to endure a lot of pain The entries I received from the high schools Parks; this led me to conclude that these and suffering in order for me to enjoy what in my congressional district were marvelously celebrations were about them. I believe this I do today. Many brave blacks died to ensure impressive. These essays were both thought is the same perspective that many elemen us of the freedom that we have today. Slav ful and thought provoking. They were well writ tary school kids still have today. Some may ery was a horrible institution. Blacks were ten and exemplary of a generation that is think that the only African Americans that saddled with the labor such as sharecropping shaping our Nation. have contributed something to the nation and picking cotton. They also had to cook I heard from Terry-Ann Mitchell who drew are these two and we all know this is not and clean. Most of a~l. they were denied an true because African Americans have made education. What good was being able to read on the inspiration of Maya Angelou and the many other contributions to this nation's and write going to do for a slave? If a slave lessons we can learn from history. Terry-Ann success. Not only do I not currently support didn't do as he was told, the slave would be wrote about the lasting impression she has of the manner in which Black History Month is severely beaten with a whip. Learning about a sophomore CORE class which taught her celebrated but I think that the message it this makes me appreciate more my freedom about Benjamin Banneker, Crispus Attucks, sends is detrimental. The message is dis to study and learn. Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Fred torted, leaving many people with the impres One thing I have learned as a result of erick Douglass. sion that there have only been a few Blacks reading during Black History Month is that that have changed the history of America. not all Blacks were slaves. Based on a letter Trina Scott wrote that we should also re Black History Month celebrations have al I read by John Rolfe to Sir Edwin Sandys, I member the past and study its lessons. She ways failed to recognize African Americans learned Blacks first came with the Spaniards wrote that a month is too short to commemo such as Madame C. J. Walker who was Amer in 1619, and that it was the Spaniards who rate black history-it should be celebrated ica's first Black millionaire businesswomen, were the real founders of the United States. every day of the year because each day Lemuel Haynes who was the first Black man This is a little known fact, but I know it be- March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6737 cause I read it as part of an assignment for care about our country's present, and pre HONORING FORMER NEW JERSEY Black History. One of the earliest free Negro pare ourselves for our country's future. The STATE SENATOR THOMAS F. settlers was Austin Dabney, a hero of the key to our responsibilities is found in Lin COWAN Revolutionary War. I learned also that sev coln's words. Our country is, as he called it, eral Blacks were in the Lewis-Clark expedi an "unfinished work." We are creating a new tion which left Virginia in 1803 to go to the HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ Pacific. A member of the expedition, Pompey America each day. As a young person in America, I personally must ask, "What kind OF NEW JERSEY another Black man, had Pompey's Pillar in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Montana named after him. of America am I helping to create?" Still another thing I learned was that As a young person, I show my commitment Thursday, March 24, 1994 George William Bush, a black man, is really to America by learning about my country's Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the foun.der of the State of Washington. A friend of the Indians, he led the first party of history, and by learning about the Constitu to recognize the accomplishments of a leader white people there from Missouri in 1843. tion. I show my commitment to my country in my home State of New Jersey, who is being Thanks to his friendship with the Indians, he by learning about the problems that face my honored this coming Saturday night, March made it possible for the whites to live there country, by obeying the laws of my country, 26th, by the Hudson County Association for in peace. George Washington (1818-1905) was and by serving my fellow countrymen. I am Brain Injured Children. Former State Senator the founder of Centralia, Washington. Born a serving my fellow man now by participating Thomas F. Cowan, of Jersey City, is the hon slave in Virginia, he started West and in student government. Some day in the fu oree at this year's dinner. reached Washington after a 3,000 mile jour ture, I may show my commitment to Amer Senator Cowan ably represented parts of ney. Countless contributions have been made ica by running for an elected public office. by Blacks in all areas of American History. Bergen and Hudson Counties from the day of Because of the Black History Month, I That is a future dream, but I don't have to his election to the Assembly in 1977, where have had the opportunity to read and learn wait for the future to show commitment. he served three terms until his election to the about Black Americans in all aspects of life, I try to show my commitment by using my State Senate in 1983. In his three Senate and doing so makes me proud to be a Black writing and speaking skills to promote posi terms, Tom established a reputation as an ex American. It also makes me want to make tive things about my country. This year, I perienced legislator, and a dependable serv significant accomplishments on my own so spoke on Veteran's Day at my high school that somewhere in history, others will read ant of the people of the 32d District. about me and marvel. about the role of veterans in protecting our A Jersey City native, Tom attended St. country's freedoms, Another unique way I Paul's School in his hometown, and went on have shown my commitment to America is to the Holy Family Academy in Bayonne. Dur VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY by giving speeches about the importance of ing the conclusion of World War II, he served SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM'S IDAHO voting. in the Army from July 1945 to April 1946, and WINNER, RUSSELL DISILVESTRO Why voting? Why have I chosen this topic later returned to service from May 1952 to as a unique focus of my commitment to April 1954 during the Korean conflict. At the HON. ~NK McCLOSKEY America? Because I think that voting is so conclusion of his service, he had attained the OF INDIANA fundamental to our system of democracy. rank of sergeant. Tom later continued his edu IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The world events of the past few years have cation locally, attending Seton Hall University, Thursday, March 24, 1994 made me stop and think about our country, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree our system of democracy in comparison to in Social Studies and Political Science in Mr. McCLOSKEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am other forms of government. All over the 1962. submitting for the RECORD an excellent and world, people literally have been dying for a Tom serves as the business representative thought-provoking piece written by a young democratic system that will allow them to of Local 825 of the International Union of Op man who lives in my congressional district in vote. The students of China flooded erating Engineers, and is chairman of the Po Bloomington, IN. Tianamen Square, the people of Eas·t Ger litical Action and Education Committee of The piece I am submitting was written by many broke down the wall, hungry for free Local 825. He is also a trustee of the Local's Russell DiSilvestro as an entry in the Veterans dom! In the recent breakup of the Soviet Pension and Welfare Funds, and a member of of Foreign Wars of the United States "Voice of Union, we witnessed the flowering of a new the National Foundation of Health, Welfare Democracy" broadcast scriptwriting contest. democracy where a totalitarian government and Pension Funds. As a delegate to both the While more than 138,000 secondary school once stood. New Jersey State AFL-CIO and the New Jer students participated in the contest, Russell But freedom always has a cost. The birth sey State Building Trades conventions, Tom placed 1Oth in the Nation. of freedom, like any birth, involves pain, Again, I commend Russell DiSilvestro for his has demonstrated outstanding leadership on and, like any birth, involves the shedding of pro-active commitment to democracy and his behalf of the union's membership. blood. Our own country and government ability to communicate that commitment to a A member of the Holy Name Society of St. were established only after the loss of many broader audience. Aedan's Church, Tom's dedication to his fam lives. Soldiers with bleeding feet starved, ily and his community has never wavered. I MY COMMITMENT TO AMERICA froze, and died serving under George Wash commend Mr. Cowan's record of public serv Come with me for a moment as we journey ington at Valley Forge. They paid a price so back in time to the year 1863 and listen to ice to my colleagues, and ask them to join me Abraham Lincoln as he delivers the Gettys that we could have a democracy today! in recognizing his accomplishments as he ac burg Address. Most of us are familiar with How important is our democracy? Just ask cepts his honors this Saturday night. the opening line-"Four score and seven the veterans who fought against Hitler in years ago our fathers brought forth on this World War II. Just ask the United States sol continent a new nation, conceived in liberty diers who risked their lives in the Persian CROATIAN LEADERS SHOW SUP and dedicated to the proposition that all Gulf conflict. Just ask the families whose PORT FOR DOBROSLAV PARAGA men are created equal." We may not be as fa sons' and daughters' names are engraved on AS LEGAL PRESIDENT OF THE miliar with the statement of Lincoln's that the Vietnam War Memorial. CROATION PARTY OF RIGHTS comes a little later-"It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished Let's think back to Lincoln's closing re work which they who fought here have thus marks at this Gettysburg Address-"We here HON. JAMFS A. TRAFlCANT, JR. far so nobly advanced." highly resolve that these dead shall not have OF OHIO Now let us journey back to 1993 and think died in vain-that this nation, under God, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES about Lincoln's words as they relate to us shall have a new birth of freedom * * *" Thursday, March 24, 1994 today. Lincoln spoke about the need of citi Each time we show our commitment to zens to fight to preserve their union, but America, we give freedom a new birth .. By Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to take they were in the midst of a Civil War. What this opportunity to share a letter with my col do we, as citizens, need to do in 1993 to pre showing our commitment to America, we serve our union? What is our responsibility can join our dream to the dream of Abraham leagues on behalf of Dobroslav Paraga, an as citizens of this great democracy? Lincoln: that this government "* * * of the opposition leader in the Croatian Parliament As citizens, we have many responsibilities. people, by the people, and for the people, who was democratically elected the President We need to learn about our country's past, shall not peri~h from the earth." of the Croatian Party of Rights. Attempts by 6738 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 the Tudjman government to deprive him of his TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. THOMAS Thus he was well suited to make history in elected right to function in this capacity have M.MONTGOMERY Somalia. And he has done just that with dis resulted in the following letter of protest. cipline, skill and honor. Let us not forget how far Croatia has yet to HON. ANDREW JACOBS, JR. As I have said many times and in many come in granting democratic rights to its own OF INDIANA places, true patriotism, is not a shouting mat citizens. The United States can be of great as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ter. It is an abiding thing, calm and steady on sistance in supporting progress in this area in Thursday, March 24, 1994 stormy seas as well as the safety of the har its negotiations with the Croatian Government. bor. And General Montgomery reflects that At this point, I wish to include the text of the Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, during World ideal. Not flashy, but calm, quiet and dignified. letter which follows: War II the name, General Montgomery was He is the personification of modest but awe enormously famous and just a bit controver LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE CROATIAN PARTY some valor. OF RIGHTS AND ITS LEGAL PRESIDENT, sial. The poet Homer wrot9, "In a just world, DOBROSLA V P ARAGA Now in this year of 1994, there is another there would be no need for valor." But this is General Montgomery, Maj. Gen. Thomas M. I condemn the unconstitutional and unlaw not a just world. And as long as it is not, pray ful decision by the Ministry of Administra Montgomery of the U.S. Army. There is noth God that America may always have the likes ing controversial about this General Montgom tion of the Republic of Croatia which has of Gen. Thomas M. Montgomery. named persons it authorizes to represent the ery. He is an authentic American hero with a Croatian Party of Rights. Such a decision is distinguished and long standing record of in violation of the law on political parties in noble service to our Nation. LEGISLATION TO SIMPLIFY Croatia as well as the statutes of the Cro On March 31st the United States ends its APPLICATION OF FLSA atian Party of Rights. military involvement in Somalia. General Mont In the interest of democracy and rarliamentarism in Croatia I ask that the gomery has been the Commanding Officer of all U.S. forces in Somalia, and now it's home HON. AUSTIN J. MURPHY authorities make correct application of laws OF PENNSYLVANIA governing this case. I think that it is ex for him. tremely unethical that the Croatian govern General Montgomery ·served longer than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment and its ministers interfere in the work any other U.S. service member in Somila, and Thursday, March 24, 1994 of political parties such as they have done he is among the last 20,000 to leave that un with the Croatian Party of Rights. I also Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to happy land. introduce legislation to simplify application of think it is unethical that the courts, whose General Montgomery also served as Deputy the Fair Labor Standards Act [FLSA] to com main function is to protect civil rights, have Commander of the U.N. Operation in Somalia, ignored the appeals of those whose civil missioned sales personnel. an operation that involved 30,000 people from rights have been violated. As many of my colleagues know, the FLSA 29 nations. He completed that assignment on With this letter I am expressing my con has an exemption for both outside sales rep February 7, 1994. cern for the state of democracy in Croatia, resentatives and inside commission sales per as well as my support for the legal and le Like all great commanders, General Mont gitimate representatives of the Croatian gomery has been rather modest about his own sonnel. In the case of outside sales, the ex Party of Tights in their struggle for democ toweriflg achievements, preferring to heap emption is from the minimum wage require racy, and a State based on law and unob praise' on the soldiers, sailors, air personnel ment as well as the overtime premium pay re structed political party activity. These are and marines of the United States. These peo quirement, section 13(a) 29 U.S.C. 213(a). the rights of all citizens regardless of their With respect to inside commission sales per political affiliation. ple endured enormous hardships, were ex posed to danger and brought honor to our De sonnel, the exemption is only from the stand I agree that this letter with my signature ard overtime pay requirements, section 7(i) 29 may be made public. fense Department. But so did Gen. Tom Mont Tl1e following is a list of the signatories to gomery, the first American general officer to u.s.c. 207(i). t.be above letter: don the blue beret of the United Nations. Under current law, the 7(i) exemption ap 1. Miko Tl'ipalo, President of Soros Foun Not the least of the General's accomplish plies only to retail and service establishments. dation, Vice-President of Croatian Helsinki ments is to have been born a Hoosier, a grad · In order to qualify for the exemption, it re Committee, Representative of Croatian Par quires that an employee must receive at least liament. uate of Arsenal Technical High School in Indi anapolis, later earning a bachelor's degree iri 11!2 times the minimum wage for all hours 2. Danijel Ivin, Member of Presidency of worked, and at least half of the employee's Croatian Helsinki Committee Slavic languages, including Russian, as well 3. Vjekoslav Vidovic, retired President of as in literature at Indiana University where he compensation must be in the form of a bona Supreme Court of Croatia completed his Reserve officer's training and fide commission sales program. 4. Dragutin Lesar, President of Association was commissioned a Lieutenant by the Army. I am concerned with the affect of this ex of Independent Unions of Croatia emption on wholesale suppliers, who often 5. Boris Kunst, President of Zagreb Chap Serving the Army as an armor officer, spe cializing in tanks, General Montgomery spent compete head to head with retailers. In the ter of Association of Independent Unions of past wholesalers frequently had outside sales Croatia a total of 10 years on the Plains of Europe, 6. Dr. Semso Tankovic, President of Party earning his professional spurs while helping to representatives who visited commercial cus for Democratic Action in Croatia protect West Germany's borders from the tomers on the road. Today, conditions in var 7. Hans Peter Rullmann, Publisher of threat of the Communist force which, at the ious industries have changed, especially the "Hrvatska Domovina" newspaper, President time, outnumbered his own 10 to 1. building materials industry. Previously whole of German-Croatian Society General Montgomery also served two sepa salers sold building supplies and materials to 8. Dr. Marko Veselica, President of Cro contractors and retail merchants for resale to atian Christian Democratic Union rate 1 year tours with the 11th Armored Black 9. Vladimir Jakie, Head Secretary of Cro Horse Calvary Regiment in Vietnam. the public. Now in that industry, major retailers atian Helsinki Committee Later he served as the Deputy Commander have become the biggest players. 10. Izet Aganovic, Professor at Zagreb Uni of the 8th Infantry Division. And he has been These corporate retail giants generate a versity, President of Merhamet for Croatia an excellent instructor in the classrooms of large volume of business through multiple re and Bosnia-Hercegovina outstanding military schools in the United tail warehouse sales outlets dispersed over 11. Dr. Ivo Banac, Professor at Yale Univer wide geographic areas. Thus, they are large sity States, including the famous War College. 12. Dr. Ivo Goldstein, Professor at Zagreb His awards are a litany of valor and devo enough to purchase directry from manufactur University tion to duty. He has earned the Defense Dis ers and either operate their own distribution 13. Ivan Zvonimir Cicak, President of Cro tinguished Service Medal and two Legions of network or have factory shipment directly to atian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights Merit. He has also and, I think, more signifi their retail locations. Consequently, whole 14. Dr. Juraj Plenkovic, Professor at Za cantly been awarded both the Silver and salers no longer play a role in selling building greb University Bronze Stars with the V attachment symbol materials or supplies to major retailers in that 15. Dr. Slobodan Lang, Croatian Ambas sador for Human Rights and Professor at Za izing valor in Southeast Asia. The German industry. greb University Government awarded General Montgomery Many of these major retail operations also 16. Slavko Goldstein, Editor of "Novi the Federal Republic of Germany's Honor operate contractor or builder departments Liber" magazine Cross in Silver. which often have special hours, separate March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6739 phone lines, job site delivery systems, and vol- ring message, "Thank God for America's free STATEMENT ON THE UNSOELD ume purchase discount pricing policies to enterprise system-it still works." He wrote AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6 service builders. Such retail operations may, that with authority, because he is a living ex and often do, take full advantage of the 7(i) ample of what a lifetime of hard work can ac overtime exemption for their sales personnel, complish. HON. THOMAS M. FOGUETTA including their contractor or builder department John Streur began His working life as a pa OF PENNSYLVANIA personnel. Such inside sales personnel may perboy, and later became a route salesman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES make solicitation phone or fax calls to builders and driver for a periodical in Appleton, WI. and contractors or respond to product inquiries After fighting in World War II for 31f2 years in Thursday, March 24, 1994 and take orders from builder-contractors, by the service of his country, he returned home, Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, phone, fax, mail or over a counter. bought the Appleton News Agency and March 22, during consideration of H.R. 6, the Wholesale supplier's inside sales personnel changed its name to Badger Periodical. Often Improving America's Schools Act, I voted engage in identical business activity, contact- working 7 days a week for long hours with against an amendment offered by Mrs. ing or responding to builder/contractors, mak- members of his family working by his side, the UNSOELD to an amendment offered by Mr. ing sales, and arranging delivery. These business grew from just 5 to 90 employees. DOOLITTLE regarding the teaching of sex edu wholesale sales personnel also receive com- His company's 43 delivery trucks-compared cation. This should not be interpreted to mean pensation in the form of commissions on to the original three-are now common sights that I supported the original Doolittle amend sales, yet their employers are excluded from as they traverse the highways of the Upper ment; quite the opposite. I had planned to op making use of the inside commission sales ex- Midwest to distribute magazines, books, com- pose the Doolittle amendment. emption. ics, and cards. My concern with the amendment offered by 1 am concerned about the impact of the 7(i) Along the way, John has been recognized exemption in the building supply industry. The for his notable contributions to the business Mrs. UNSOELD is that it attempted to correct an exemption tends to competitively favor mas- amendment so seriously flawed in its intent sive corporate retailers over local or regional community and his fellow citizens. In 1985 he that it was beyond repair. I felt that the House wholesale distributors. Since such wholesale was named small business person of the year should vote on the original Doolittle amend by the Fox Valley Chamber of Commerce. distributors are the only link to the manufactur- Badger Periodical has been recognized for ex- ment, and that it should be overwhelmingly re ers for small local building material supply re- emplary performance in book wholesaling by jected. tailers, the current exemption may also favor the International Periodical Distributors Asso the largest building material corporate retailers ciation every year since 1989. And in October over smaller ones. As more wholesale dis- 1993 he was picked as Wholesaler of the IN SUPPORT OF THE SARAH tributors are eliminated from the building mate- Year by the International Periodical Distribu WEBER HOME INFUSION rial supply industry, small retail suppliers may tors Association. be cut off because their operations are too CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF small for direct purchase from manufacturers Mr. Streur has not limited his efforts to the 1994 or not large enough to cost effectively operate publishing industry, however. Knowing the im their own shipping and distribution network. portance of making financial available to busi- HON. LOUIS STOKFS For the reasons I have outlined, 1 am intro- · nesses so that they can grow, he has served ducing legislation to apply the 7(i) inside com- on several bank boards, including the OF OHIO mission sales exemption to employees of Outagamie Bank and First Interstate Bank. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wholesale suppliers. I would accomplish this In all of these activities, he has not forgotten objective by striking statutory reference to re- the importance of family. His family's dedica Thursday, March 24, 1994 tail and service establishment rather than add- tion and loyalty to him is witnessed by the Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ing language to cover an additional category hours of work they have put in at Badger Peri rise in support of the Sarah Weber Home Infu of employers-wholesalers. The distinction is, odical to make it successful, while other family sion Consumer Protection Act of 1994. I take of course, only semantic but such differences members have built thriving businesses of pride in joining my colleague from Ohio, Con can sometimes also have important political their own in other areas of the publishing in- gressman SHERROD BROWN, in the introduction implications. dustry. of this important health care measure. This His family is not the only beneficiaries of his legislation is named in honor of Sarah Weber, ONE OF THE FOX VALLEY'S efforts. Countless other employees and their a courageous young girl who suffered from FINEST families have profited from John Streur's la cerebral palsy and intestinal disorders. Sarah's bors. In addition to providing stable employ mother, Marie Kostos Weber, led the crusade HON. TOBY ROTH ment for many residents of the Fox Valley for the introduction of this legislation. over the years, he has always striven to main Mr. Speaker, this legislation is designed to OF WISCONSIN tain an open door policy to hear his employ place regulations on the $4 billion home infu IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ees' concerns and requests. sion industry, which now goes virtually un Thursday, March 24, 1994 One common characteristic of the entre checked. In particular, the bill would require li Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, the foundation of preneur is the need to keep making a signifi censing of providers of home infusion therapy our country's economy and the key to our eco cant contribution whenever possible. John services, and place limitations on physician re nomic success in the future is entrepreneur Streur is no exception. At an age when many ferrals. Thus, the adoption of Mr. BROWN's ship. Our Nation has been blessed with count people have retired and are resting on their proposal would guarantee that the home infu less examples of people with the ability to take laurels, John Streur continues to work hard sion industry operates with meaningful regula an idea, a small business, an invention, or and complains that there aren't enough hours tions and effective cost controls. other raw material, and help it grow through in the day. He is still intimately involved in the Mr. Speaker, throughout my tenure in Con hard work and intelligence into a thriving busi daily running of Badger Periodical, and stays gress, I have been an advocate for legislative ness. actively involved in the community. issues which affect the health and welfare of I rise today to pay tribute to one such entre Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have this op our citizens. This has included not only effec preneur and a very special member of the Fox portunity to speak about the outstanding ca tive health care delivery, but the regulatory Valley community in Wisconsin, Mr. John T. reer of one of the Fox Valley's most prominent measures needed to ensure quality and cost Streur. Mr. Streur was recently presented with citizens. As a businessman, family man, and effective care for all Americans. It is for this a Certificate of Commendation by the State of friend, John Streur has been a vigorous con reason that I am proud to join my colleague as Wisconsin for a lifetime of contributions to his tributor to the Fox Valley community. I join his a cosponsor of this important measure. I community and the publishing industry. family, his employees, and his community in pledge my strong support and ask that my col Mr. Streur knows that the American dream hoping he will continue contributing for many, leagues join me in ensuring the enactment of lives on. He recently wrote to me with the stir- many years to come. this measure in the House. 6740 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 THE MEANING OF THE UNITED Nevertheless, it remains a withdrawal MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS STATES ROLE IN SOMALIA without a victory parade and the most dis WEEK mal, most dubious, and most dissatisfying U.S. military disengagement since the pull HON. RON WYDEN HON. JAMFS V. HANSEN out of Beirut 11 years ago. The tragic price OF OREGON OF UTAH of the Operation Restore Hope are 37 dead IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and 181 wounded U.S. Soldiers. It was this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, March 24 , 1994 price and not the fulfillment of the high Thursday, March 24 , 1994 Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, in just over 1 hopes that dictated the order to end Oper Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, the tragedy of week, the last of the American contingent in ation Restore Hope. mental illness affects 40 million adults and 12 Somalia will leave that troubled land. It is a As noble and urgent the motives for this million children in this country alone. deployment that, in my judgment, should operat ion have been-it was an operation of Over the past 11 years, the first week of never have been made. aberrations from the very beginning. It October has been proclaimed "Mental Illness The initial policy of the Bush administration start ed with George Bush's extreme hopes Awareness Week." During this time many na to halt the starvation of the Somali people t hat he could successfully end the operation tional and local grass roots organizations eventually led to the nation-building policy of even before the end of his presidency, that is throughout the country sponsor activities di the United Nations which was sanctioned by to say within six weeks. It reveals that these rected to their members, volunteers, the 26 ,000 troops were sent to Somalia on the the Clinton administration. For a time, the mili .. media, legislators and the public to bring basis of a most deficient appreciation of the awareness to the plight of the mentally ill. tary excesses of rival warlords, which were re situation. Officials in Washington saw the sponsible for the depth of the starvation of the Today, I am once again introducing a resolu hungry people, but not the political reasons tion to commemorate Mental Illness Aware Somali people, were tempered. Now, with the behind them. withdrawal of American and other forces, the ness Week to keep the flame of hope alive for chance of a return to the chaotic desperation When, after a few months, the insufficient victims of mental illness. limits of the mission were recognized, the which led to the intervention is rated a mere Barriers to the recognition and treatment of new administration under Clinton made the mental illnesses persist, and we continue to toss up. second embarrassing mistake. It handed over Fritz Wirth, writing in the March 17 edition of pay the price. Inadequate treatment shows up the U.S. Troops to the military and political in performance and absentee statistics in Die Welt, has summarized the disaster of Unit incompetence of the UN bureaucracy. The ed States policy in Somalia from a German school and industry, in homelessness, in United Nation's hunt for clan leader Aidid chronic physical problems, and in suicide, perspective. A translated copy of his article turned into a farce and finally a tragedy, follows my remarks. Wirth notes two major ef crime and accident reports. Mental illnesses when the dead bodies of U.S. troops were claim tens of thousands of lives and cost the fects of our policy in Somalia. First, th e United dragged through the streets of Mogadishu. States experience in Somalia has made the Nation $300 billion annually. The resulting order for the withdrawal of the Children are particularly vulnerable. The rate Nation even more reluctant to commit United U.S. forces was not determined by strategic of completed and attempted suicides in ado States forces abroad for an uncertain purpose. and political considerations, but exclusively Second, Somalia exposed the inadequacies of by emotions that were fueled by these gruel lescents continues to rise. Children with de the United Nations in dealing with complicated ing scenes. pression, anorexia, autism, and behavioral dis peacekeeping operations. orders experience the anguish of mental ill It was a fatal and far-reaching decision. All ness directly. But children are also indirect vic Wirth asserts that this has ramifications for European nations immediately followed with United States policy in Bosnia. I agree. The tims, suffering the consequences of impaired the withdrawal of their UN peace corps mem parenting by a mentally ill or drug or alcohol Nation is hesitant and ambivalent about the bers. What remains are 20,000 UN soldiers, abusing mother or father. President's policy in Bosnia and his willing whose main contingent is provided by Paki There is much to be done to combat mental ness to commit thousands of United States stan, badly equipped and incompetently led. illness. We must provide adequate funding for troops to enforce what is likely to be a tenu They will be at the mercy of a new looming ous peace. Th e existing U.N. peacekeeping civil war. And this new civil war also threat research and act as advocates for mental effort in Bosnia, if the March 13 incident at ens to bring back starvation. In other words: health, recognizing the diverse settings where mental illnesses are treated. We need to Bihac is any indication, is far from being an ef Operation Restore Hope was in great prob fective deterrent to breaches of the peace. ability not a mission of salvation but one of champion preventive and early diagnostic Mr. Speaker, there are lessons to be suspended chaos. The self-complacent trib services and recognize the benefits of early learned from the experience in Somalia. The ute Bill Clinton paid yesterday to the re treatment, a prerequisite of which is the goal · question is whether the President is attentive turning U.S. troops describing them as great of this annual proclamation: the formation of a to them. winners had a rather embarrassing touch. national partnership to dispel the silence sur After all, the real tragedy in Somalia is rounding mental illness. [From the Die Welt, Mar. 17, 1994] Mental Illness Awareness Week provides us D AILY DISCUSSES SOMALIA DISASTER, UNITED that the clan leaders are now stronger than before this .folded intervention. They have with the opportunity to overcome the cruel STATES POLICY stigma surrounding mental illness. It also (By Fritz Wirth) become legends as a result of their resistance t o the powerful United States. This is also helps to educate the public that treatment is Bertrand Russell once wrote that " extreme why they saw no reason to make any conces available and can lead to increased productiv hopes are children of extreme misery." For ity and improved quality of life for millions of George Bush, this statement turned into an sions in the efforts to achieve political and order 15 months ago. He sent 26,000 U.S. diplomatic solutions for the Somalia conflict Americans. troops to Somalia for Operation Restore in Nairobi and Cairo in the past few months. I thank my colleagues who have already Hope to stop one of the world's most terrible Thus, in Somalia, the signals continue point joined this cause through their support for this famines. More than 2,000 people used to die to confrontation. resolution, and urge the Congress to move each day ~nder the eyes of a world that had However, the consequences of this oper swiftly in recognizing again the plight and basically been standing idly by until then. ation go far beyond Somalia. They became needs of the mentally ill. Hunger has been defeated. These days, the visible over the past few months in places as last U.S. troops are leaving the country. far away as Haiti and Bosnia. Somalia de Still, what remains is not gratitude, hope, fined the limits of U.S. military commit USE OF ELECTRONIC FUND and relief, but a question mark, fear, and ment of ground operations and direct enemy TRANSFER foreboding. These troops are leaving as the refugees of an " impossible mission." Nothing contact. The readiness to take risks in such shows the dubious and problematic nature of operations has further decreased as a result HON. GEORGE (BUDDY) DARDEN t heir withdrawal more clearly than the re of Somalia. At the same time, it exposed the OF GEORGIA cent hasty Somalia mission by Chief of Staff limits to military leadership and strategy at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the level of the highly overtaxed United Na Shalikashvili. It was a psychological morale Thursday, March 24, 1994 boosting trip, intended to dispel the feeling tions. What remains in Somalia is a mini among the withdrawing soldiers t hat they mum of hope and the distressing danger of Mr. DARDEN. Mr. Speaker, today the gen are pulling out as losers. new extreme misery. tleman from Iowa, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, the gen- .... r-' -.(_ • ' - .,. ' I , "' "' ,.,. "•' • 1 • .,.
March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6741 tleman from Maryland, Mr. HOYER, and I are Americans in the United States. The Greek should not be managed in a way that will pose introducing legislation that will save the Amer culture has enriched America's diversity. At a threat of undermining and frustrating the na ican taxpayer millions of dollars each year. home in the Sixth District of North Carolina, tive American religion or religious practice. This legislation would move the financial oper Greek-Americans have made many contribu Under the bill, Federal officials are granted ations of the Federal Government towards the tions to our culture and society. I always enjoy latitude to act to protect compelling govern 21st century by greatly increasing the use of attending the wonderful Greek-American fes mental interests. These land management offi tivals and celebrations held in my district an electronic funds transfers .. This bill would di cials shall, to the greatest extent feasible, se rect the Secretary of the Treasury to issue nually. lect a course of action that is the least intru regulations establishing a presumption that di We affirm the bonds between our two na rect deposit is to be used to make all recurring tions through the celebration of Greek Inde sive on traditional native American religions or payments made by the Federal Government. pendence Day. I am proud to be a cosponsor religious practices. Nothing in this bill compels Mr. Speaker, electronic funds transfer is a of House Joint Resolution 10 and urge all a Federal official to totally deny public access more efficient and safer method of payment Americans to join in activities to salute the to Federal lands. than traditional paper checks. Use of the elec Greek people and their contributions to the Native Hawaiian religious practices are pro tronic funds transfer payment method by the world community in which we all live. tected under the original act. This bill will not Federal Government would have saved the affect those protections. As the legislative American taxpayer over $130 million in admin process continues, I will look into the neces istrative costs last year alone. It is extremely THE INTRODUCTION OF THE sity of additional protections for native Hawai important that we continue to show the Amer AMERICAN INDIAN RELIGIOUS ican people that we are seeking out ways to FREEDOM ACT OF 1994 ians. save money and eliminate unnecessary Mr. Speaker, this bill is the culmination of spending. This bill is part of that effort and is HON. BILL RICHARDSON oversight hearings that have taken place in consistent with both the administration's "re OF NEW MEXICO the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Na inventing government" initiatives and the Con IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive American Affairs, which I chair. I believe gress' ongoing actions to reduce the cost of Thursday, March 24, 1994 this is a realistic approach to address these Government and cut the Federal deficit. Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, today I am problems and one that can pass during this Mr. Speaker, while strongly encouraging the Congress. In short, this is a bill that simply use of electronic funds transfer by the Federal introducing the American Indian Religious creates a cause of action for aggrieved tribes Government, this measure is sufficiently flexi Freedom Act Amendments of 1994. In 1978, ble to allow individuals and groups to receive the Congress enacted the original American and native Americans. The bill gives the 1978 other forms of payment if they request in writ Indian Religious Freedom Act, which commit American Indian Religious Freedom Act the ing. This flexibility allows for important excep ted the United States to the protection of reli teeth it has always needed. tions for certain law enforcement and intel gious freedom for American Indians. The act I urge my colleagues to support this bill. ligence personnel. This flexibility also protects required the President to direct Federal agen those individuals who feel they must, for what cies to evaluate their policies and practices, in ever reason, receive Federal payments by consultation with native traditional religious methods other than electronic transfer. leaders, in order to determine appropriate SALUTE TO GORDON STELLPFLUG Mr. Speaker, reducing the Federal Govern changes necessary to protect and preserve OF PARIS, TX ment's budget deficit is an important part of native American cultural rights and religious maintaining our Nation's economic health. The practices. savings that this legislation would produce In the years since 1978, the Federal courts HON. JIM CHAPMAN represent another step towards that goal. have been called upon on numerous occa sions to determine whether the land manage OF TEXAS ment decisions of Federal agencies have been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN HONOR OF GREEK INDEPEND contrary to the provisions of AIRFA. Unfortu ENCE DAY MARCH 25, 1994 nately, the vague provisions of AIRFA have Thursday, March 24, 1994 led to a great deal of confusion regarding the HON. HOWARD COBLE interpretation and implementation of the act. In Mr. CHAPMAN. Mr. Speaker, the men and Lyng versus Northwest Indian Cemetery Pro women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces are OFI NORTH CAROLINA volunteers-honorable, brave, and dedicated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tective Association, the Supreme Court was faced with a case involving plans to permit Americans who protect our great Nation and Thursday, March 24, 1994 logging on Federal lands in an area which was interests. We have the finest Armed Forces Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to co regarded as sacred by traditional Indian reli due in part because of the recruiters who work sponsor House Joint Resolution 10, which gious practitioners. The Indians claimed that with and help our future soldiers and sailors. preservation of the area in its pristine condi designates March 25, 1994, as "Greek Inde I would like to recognize and honor MM1 pendence Day: A National Day of Celebration tion was essential for their religious practices. (SS) Gordon Stellpflug, a fellow Texan, as the of Greek and American Democracy." In their decision, the Supreme Court ac Greek Independence Day is a celebration knowledged that the logging in the area could U.S. Navy's Nuclear Program Recruiter of the for Greek-Americans and the people of devastate or destroy the traditional Indian reli Year ill fiscal year 1993. In the Kansas City Greece. It is also a celebration for all Ameri gious practices. Despite this finding, the Su area last year, Machinist Mate First Class cans because it marks the beginning of a rela preme Court decided the case against the In Stellpflug made 112 presentations to classes tionship between Greece, the original democ dian tribes, noting that the Federal Govern of higher math and physics to introduce them racy, and the United States of America, the ment had taken some steps to mitigate the to the Navy's nuclear power. His hard work world's greatest democracy. harm to native religious practices. This deci and dedication to the U.S. Navy and the Nu As we all know, March 25, 1994 marks the sion has stirred enormous controversy among clear Power Program paid off as he made 173d anniversary of the revolution that freed native Americans, Federal officials, and other 153.8 percent of goal. Greece from the Ottoman Empire. The period parties. Machinist Mate First Class Stellpflug earned before the revolution was marked by oppres The bill I am introducing today is an attempt sion, and a struggle for human liberty by the to strike a balance among many of the com the U.S. Navy's 1993 Recruiter of the Year people of Greece. The relationship between peting interests involved in Federal land man award because of his dedication to service Greece and the United States is based upon agement decisions. Under the bill, Federal and our country. I congratulate Machinist Mate our mutual commitment to democracy. lands which have been considered sacred and First Class Stellpflug on his accomplishment The connection between Greece and the indispensable to a native American religion and on behalf of the U.S. Congress want to United States extends to the present day. which are necessary to the conduct of that re thank him for his hard work to the U.S. Navy There are currently more than 3 million Greek- ligion are entitled to protection. These lands and our great Nation. 79--{)59 0-97 Vol. 140 (Pt. 5) 30 6742 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 WEEHAWKEN VOLUNTEER FIRST Dave Kramer has served for many years on can foresee a great hue and cry from the AID SQUAD ANNIVERSARY the Executive Committee of the Central Labor FDIC and the RTC complaining that this legis Council of Alameda County, AFL-CIO, and lation will hamper their ability to limit insurance HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ has always been a willing volunteer on council fund losses in failed institutions. Since 1989 OF NEW JERSEY picket lines in support of other union mem these agencies have been given enhanced IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers. He serves on Councils Committee on powers in litigating causes of action relating to Political Education (COPE), and works hard failed financial institutions. In my opinion, Thursday, March 24, 1994 on behalf of the annual Labor Day Picnic. these powers have been abused-especially Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like Dave Kramer's effort for the betterment of in cases against bank directors and officers. to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the workers have never been restricted to his own Another example of regulatory zeal is the use Weehawken, NJ, Volunteer First Aid Squad. members; indeed, he has always struggled on of the 1989 statute by agencies to urge the The squad will celebrate its 25th anniversary behalf of all working people. dismissal of good-faith claims against receiver on April 9 with an anniversary dinner and Since 1991 Dave has served as a member ships even when there is no asset in question. dance. of the Oakland Port Commission which gov The following five cases are a few examples The residents of a community which is erns Oakland's most important resource. Dave of why the asset requirement needs to be put served by a volunteer rescue squad some has been a strong voice on behalf of orga back in the law: times forget that their lifeline may depend on nized labor on this vital body, while helping to 1. Hawke Associates v. City Federal Sav a neighbor's commitment to a call for service. insure continued progress in making the Port ings Bank, 787 F. Supp. 423 (D.N.J. 1991). The members of the Weekhawken Volunteer of Oakland a dynamic force in the Bay Area The landlord entered into an agreement with First Aid Squad are selfless in the time that economy. City Federal Savings Bank for the lease of ad they contribute, both in manning the station I would like to personally thank David P. ditional space in the building on favorable and in the preparation which they have com Kramer for his past and continuing contribu terms, in return for the bank's commitment to pleted in order to serve as members of a res tions on behalf of working people and the dis continue to occupy its existing space. Shortly cue squad. advantaged. He has demonstrated that one in after the lease was signed, the landlord sued I would be remiss if I did not also mention dividual can make a difference in making the the bank for damages, alleging that the bank the sacrifice and commitment of the families of world a better place to live. had breached the lease by (1) engaging in these men and women who spend hours each fraudulent conduct and (2) making misrepre week away from their homes in order to serve STATEMENT OF HON. BILL sentations during the lease negotiations. How their community ever, before the case was heard by the court, The members of the Weehawken Rescue McCOLLUM D'OENCH DUHME CLARIFICATION ACT the Government determined that the bank was Squad indeed merit recognition on this occa insolvent, and the RTC was appointed re sion. The 25th anniversary celebration of the ceiver of the institution. Citing the D'Oench work of the Weehawken Rescue Squad dem HON. BILL McCOllUM Duhme statute, 12 U.S.C. sections onstrates the true warmth and commitment of OF FLORIDA 1821 (d)(9)(A) and 1823(e), but disregarding its members, past and present. Mr. Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the asset requirement, the court held that the I know that they will have another 25 years of Thursday, March 24, 1994 bank's alleged lease with the landlord was not proud service to the citizens of Weehawken. Mr. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today my enforceable against the RTC because the colleagues and I are introducing legislation to lease would tend to diminish or defeat the in TRIBUTE TO DAVID P. KRAMER clarify what is known as the D'Oench Duhme terest of the RTC. CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL OF doctrine in order to allow individuals that per 2. Bell & Murphy and Associates, Inc. v. ALAMEDA COUNTY 1994 UNIONIST form services for banks and other innocent lnterfirst Bank Gateway, N.A., 894 F.2d 750 OF THE YEAR third parties to raise claims against the receiv (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 895 (1990). ers of failed banks. This is not a major piece Bell & Murphy, a company in the oil and gas HON. RONAlD V. DEUUMS of legislation, but it will provide for a small industry, sought financial assistance from First measure of justice for individuals that have le Republic Bank Dallas, N.A., in the mid-1980s. OF CALIFORNIA Under the terms of an agreement embodied in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gitimate claims. In the 1942 Supreme Court case D'Oench a letter from a Republic loan officer to Bell & 'rhursday, March 24, 1994 Duhme and Co. versus FDIC, the Court held Murphy, the bank agreed to extend financing, Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to that in disputes over a failed bank's assets, but only if the company surrendered to the salute Mr. David P. Kramer, the unanimous the FDIC was only bound by written agree bank as security for the loan its account re choice for 1994 Unionist of the Year by the ments contained in the bank's records. This ceivables and funds from its pension and profit Central Labor Council of Alameda County. decision was first codified in Federal statutory sharing plans. Several years later, Bell & Mur Dave Kramer has spent his life fighting for law in 1950. It was subsequently modified in phy filed suit against the bank, alleging that the rights of working people and the disadvan the savings and loan legislation of 1989. Un the bank breached the agreement after inten taged. Dave was the forefront of the Civil fortunately, the 1989 changes did not specify tionally inducing the company to surrender its Rights Movement during the 1960's. As a that an asset of the bank must be involved for assets. lnterfirst Bank failed shortly thereafter, member of the Congress for Racial Equality, the doctrine to apply. This has caused anum and the FDIC was appointed receiver. Relying he organized in Detroit, Ml and Louisiana. He ber of individuals and small businesses (with upon the Federal common law D'Oench doc demonstrated selfless devotion for Detroit's valid claims against failed banks for breach of trine, the court dismissed Bell & Murphy's West Central Organizing Committee in helping fiduciary duty, fraud, and breach of contract) claims against the FDIC as receiver for the in poor and unemployed families organize and to be denied their day in court. stitution, despite the fact that the FDIC had fight for their rights. As a field representative This bill will restore the statutory and com not actually acquired an asset. for Service Employees International Union mon law to its original intent, and ensure that 3. Hall v. FDIC, 920 F.2d 334 (6th Circuit (SEIU) Local 535, Dave Kramer was one of the D'Oench Duhme doctrine would apply only 1990), cert. denied, 111 S. Ct. 2852 (1991 ). the leaders in the historic 49-day, county in situations where Congress originally in A group of borrowers and investors sued workers strike of 1976, the longest county tended it to apply. This is accomplished by Commerce Federal Savings and Loan Asso wide public employee strike in California his putting the asset test back into the statute and ciation for breach of a loan agreement under tory. ratify its existence in the common law doc which Commerce allegedly agreed to fund a Dave Kramer has skillfully represented the trine. Individuals with valid tort claims would secured loan. FSLIC, which was appointed re interests of county employees for many years once again be allowed to have a hearing on ceiver of Commerce when the institution both as a field representative and an orga the merits of their cases rather than face pe failed, defended its failure to fund and argued nizer; as Secretary Treasurer of SEIU Local remptory dismissals based on FDIC-RTC mo that the plaintiffs' claims were barred by 12 616; and, in the present position as Northern tions. U.S.C. section 1823(e) and the Federal com California Regional Director of SEIU Local I am sure that the regulatory agencies af mon law D'Oench doctrine. The Sixth Circuit 535. fected by this bill will oppose its enactment. I agreed with the FSLIC, noting, in dictum, that March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6743 "the logic of D'Oench should still apply to pro and meet their debt obligations during the mid- the Women Operators' Network also makes tect" the Government even when the Govern 1980's, a time of great financial hardship. Vice certain that its members have access to top ment does not have an interest in an asset. President Gore hailed this program as a management and to the company's own busi 4. McCaugherty v. Sifferman, 772 F. Supp. model for alternative dispute resolution in all ness planning. 1128 (N.D. Cal. 1991). government agencies in his National Perform As a result, McDonald's has shown an im The claims of the partners in a limited part ance Review. A 1989 cost-benefit analysis pressive 300 percent increase in women fran nership were barred in D'Oench in this case. conducted by USDA-FmHA documented that chise owners during the past 5 years. And The partners purchased securities from Farm $3.20-$5.92 is saved by foregoing the costs these women have quickly demonstrated an ers Savings. The partners subsequently filed of the appeals process for each $1 spent in excellence in store operations, bottom line an action against Farmers, citing mediation. success, and quality community involvement. misstatements by Farmers concerning the ex This bill expands the jurisdiction of these Once again, McDonald's has taken the lead istence of other bidders for the securities and successful state programs to permit resolution in an area of real importance to its customers. alleging "causes of action for fraud, neg of other types of disputes between USDA and I commend McDonald's. I urge other compa ligence, misrepresentations, and violations of producers: wetlands determinations (made nies to follow its lead. Congratulations to the the Federal and State securities laws." Among within USDA); farm program and conservation McDonald's Corp., on winning the 1994 Cata other forms of relief; the partners sought re program compliance; rural water loan pro lyst Award. covery of damages from the receivership es grams; grazing on national forest lands; pes LIFE GETS BETTER FOR WOMEN AT WORK tate. The court ruled that the plaintiffs' dam ticides; and other actions by the Department THREE COMPANIES WIN 1994 CATALYST AWARD ages claims, though not related to any specific of Agriculture that the Secretary may deem January 11, 1994.-Bank of Montreal, asset, were barred by 12 U.S.C. sections appropriate. McDonald's Corporation and Pitney Bowes 1821 (d)(9)(A), 1823(e) and the Federal com As a low cost, neutral method of facilitating Inc. have won the 1994 Catalyst Award for mon law D'Oench doctrine: "the D'Oench doc disputes, mediation avoids internal administra their bold new initiatives to shatter the glass ceiling. Catalyst, the not-for-profit or trine applies even where the unrecorded tive appeals processes and costly court litiga ganization that works with business and the agreement at issue is wholly-unrelated to any tion. The bill benefits producers, provides professions to effect change for women, has specific monetary obligation of the bank, but is more flexibility for State programs, and saves helped spur the most significant labor mar merely asserted to recover damages." taxpayer dollars. I urge my colleagues to sup ket development of the last three decades: 5. Bowen v. FDIC, 915 F. 2d 1013 (5th Cir. port this cost-effective program. the dramatic increase in the number of 1990). working women. Since 1987, companies have The shareholders of a corporation sued First vied for the prestigious Catalyst Award, Republic Bank-E! Paso for its failure to fund a McDONALD'S CORPORATION which annually honors American business loan which, according to plaintiffs, the bank WINNER OF 1994 CATALYST AWARD for innovative efforts to advance women. Bank of Montreal, the first non-U.S. based had orally agreed to fund. In reversing the dis company to win the award, ensures equal op trict court judgment for the plaintiffs, the Fifth HON. BlANCHE M. LAMBERT portunity for women and minorities and Circuit applied the Federal common law OF ARKANSAS have achieved impressive result: women rep D'Oench doctrine, thereby barring the plain IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resented 54 percent of executive level pro tiffs' assertion of an unrecorded loan commit motions in 1993, up dramatically from 29 per Thursday, March 24, 1994 ment. Recognizing that D'Oench had evolved cent in 1991. A 300 percent increase in female to a "rule that today is expansive and perhaps Ms. LAMBERT. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay ownership of McDonald's franchises during startling in its severity," the court nevertheless special tribute today to a company that is pro the past five years reflects the leading fast viding real leadership in an issue that is tre food restaurant's outstanding commitment concluded that D'Oench applies even when to women's progress. Finally, Pitney Bowes' the FDIC has not acquired an asset. mendously important to every working woman comprehensive diversity plan for each of its The regulatory agencies, like any powerful in America: making certain that equal oppor ten business units formalizes the company's bureaucracy, will complain that this legislation tunity is alive and well in corporate America. long-standing culture of fairness and equal will inhibit their efforts to recover assets in That's why I want to recognize the McDonald's ity. failed banks. In the interest of justice, how Corp., for its ongoing efforts to help break the "Women today are better educated and ever, good-faith claimants at least deserve glass ceiling, that invisible barrier that for too better trained than ever before. They are fill ing the management pipelines," said Cata their day in court, which is what this bill will many years has kept women from advancing into the board room or whenever else they de lyst President Sheila Wellington. "By in provide. vesting in women, this year's winning com serve to be in the ranks of top management. panies foster leadership by the most.able and McDonald's Corp., has earned the pres promote their future economic viability." INTRODUCTION OF THE AGRICUL- tigious 1994 Catalyst Award for its continuing Through its research and advisory efforts, TURAL MEDIATION IMPROVE- efforts to promote women within its ranks. Cat Catalyst continually learns about and mon MENT ACT OF 1994 alyst is a non-profit organization dedicated to itors company programs and policies; those helping women gain equal footing in corporate nominated for the Catalyst Award are HON. EARL POMEROY America, which is why its award is so mean benchmarked against the organization's ingful, because it symbolizes the kind of bold comprehensive database and undergo rigor OF NORTH DAKOTA ous scrutiny. Members of the Awards Com IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership it will take to break through the sta mittee carefully evaluate nominations on tus quo along with the glass ceiling itself. Thursday, March 24, 1994 the following criteria: originality. account McDonald's has long been a pioneering abili ty, replicabili ty, measurable results, Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased company when it comes to employment lead top-down support, percentage of women in to offer today a bill, the Agricultural Mediation ership, from its long-standing record of hiring senior management, communication of and Improvement Act of 1994, which amends Title persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and rationale for the program and a supportive V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987. Eight minorities to its commitment to helping women environment. Catalyst conducts intensive, een states-Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Indi advance commensurate with their talents and on-site audits at finalist companies in order to gauge the programs' effectiveness. Eval ana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, abilities. McDonald's is being honored by cata uations include interviews and focus groups Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, lyst for its Partnership with Women program, with executive management, high-level North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Da an initiative that has helped expand entre women, human resources professionals and kota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming preneurial opportunities for Women throughout employees at various levels. have voluntarily adopted mediation programs the McDonald's system. This partnership has "The Catalyst Award competition prompts to provide producers and taxpayers the bene produced the Women Operators' Network, a genuine progress. It educates the business fits of cost-effective dispute resolution within growing organization of women with growing community about model initiatives to de velop women's potential," said Wellington. the U.S. Department of Agriculture. clout within the company. It includes a training Bank of Montreal, McDonald's Corporation For the last 7 years, the 50 percent-SO per program for the wives of current McDonald's and Pitney Bowes Inc. will be honored for cent success rate of the program allowed restaurant owners that helps them become their winning programs at a dinner to be thousands of farmers to resolve their disputes qualified operators themselves. Additionally, held on March 23, 1994 at the Waldorf-Astoria 6744 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 in New York City. Gary L. Tooker, Vice gies is measured monthly; the bonus of each porate Programs and Practices is the first pub Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mo business unit head will be affected by the lication to profile innovative mentoring pro torola, will serve as chairman and host of unit's year-end diversity results rating. grams that show how companies can identify the dinner; Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Through various communication channels, and advance high-potential women, recruit Vice President of Estee Lauder Companies, including an employee publication and a cor and train new employees and address the will present the awards. F. Anthony Comper, porate video, employees are kept apprised of challenges of a diverse work force. President and COO of Bank of Montreal; Mi the goals of the Strategic Plan. INFORMATION CENTER chael R. Quinlan, Chairman and CEO of the Catalyst's Information Center specialists McDonald's Corporation; and George B. Har ABOUT CATALYST-1993-1994 vey, Chairman and President of Pitney regularly screen hundreds of business publi Founded in 1962, Catalyst works with busi cations for data on emerging work force is Bowes Inc., will accept the awards on behalf ness and the professions to effect change for sues and provide guidance and printed infor of their companies. Representatives from women-through research, advisory services each winning company will outline their pro mation to contributors and the media. Con and communication. taining hundreds of periodicals, thousands of grams earlier on the afternoon of March 23 An independent not-for-profit organiza at a Catalyst-sponsored research conference. topically field articles, books and statistical tion, Catalyst has a dual mission-to enable fact sheets, the Information Center rep ABOUT THE WINNERS women in business and the professions to resents a vast resource on women's work A fully integrated approach to cultural achieve their maximum potential and to place issues. change, Bank of Montreal's Workplace help employers capitalize on the talents of THE CATALYST AWARD Equality initiative was implemented to ad their female employees. With a dedicated dress the barriers to women's advancement. staff and board of corporate and professional The Catalyst Award is presented each A task force researched and dispelled beliefs leaders, the organization works with senior March to three corporations or professional commonly held by employees about women's managers to create programs enhancing the firms that demonstrate outstanding achieve lack of progress. The newly created Work development and retention of female em ment in promoting women's career and lead place Equality division monitors a business ployees. ership development. The 1993 Catalyst Award plan that includes goals for all managers on Catalyst's pragmatic and solutions-ori winners were Con Edison, Morrison & hiring, retaining and advancing women and ented approach has earned the confidence of Foerster and Motorola. minorities. Quarterly tracking of progress is business leaders, who know they can count MEDIA OUTREACH undertaken through a variety of channels, on Catalyst to help them address workplace Catalyst hl;l.S a strong relationship with the including employee feedback compiled in a · challenges and develop cost-effective re media, which relies on the organization's report to the chief operating officer. Some of sponses. Following are highlights of Cata balanced perspective and its Information the programs that Workplace Equality mon lyst's programs and services. Center for the most up-to-date facts and sta itors for the entire bank include work/life RESEARCH tistics. Each year, Catalyst's research find initiatives, a series of gender awareness Catalyst researchers study and evaluate ings are cited in over 500 publications, and workshops for executive and senior manage the best ways for companies to move women its issue specialists featured on major busi ment, a revision of all training and edu to their highest levels of achievement. Re ness and news broadcasts. cation programs to include diversity per searchers conduct national studies as well as SPEAKERS AND CONFERENCES spectives, and a national career information confidential projects for individual compa Catalyst staff specialists annually deliver network. The success of the initiative is nies. Recently completed are studies of the over 50 presentations to professional organi borne out by statistics: between October 1991 impact of flexible work arrangements on em zations, companies and universities. Catalyst and October 1993, women's representation at ployees' careers, the obstacles facing female also communicates research findings the executive level has increased from nine engineers and corporate child care programs. through regional conferences cosponsored by to 13 percent; in senior management, from 13 Soon-to-be published research explores the major corporations. Recent conferences fo to 17 percent; and in middle management, experiences and contributions of female di cused on workplace flexibility, strategies to from 34 to 39 percent. A key component of the McDonald's Cor rectors of Fortune 500 and Service 500 compa recruit and retain female engineers and glass poration's Partnership with Women is its nies, and women's success in nonretail sales ceillng issues. Women Operators' Network (WON). Dedi within a broad range of industries. cated to the expansion of entrepreneurial op ADVISORY SERVICES portunities for women through the McDon As partners in the strategic planning proc- KOSOVA PEACE AND DEMOCRACY ald's franchise system, WON has the full sup ess. Catalyst works closely with human re ACT-H.R. 4115 port of the chairman and senior manage sources professionals to help them maximize ment. The network offers women participa the talents of a changing work force. Each HON. EUOT L ENGEL tion in the corporation's business plan, with year, Catalyst conducts environmental as OF NEW YORK its management liaison reporting directly to sessments and advises nearly 500 companies the top officers of the company. An impor and professional firms on a range of issues: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tant element of the network is the Spouse women's leadership development, work and Thursday, March 24, 1994 Certification Program, which offers the family supports, mentoring, flexible work ar spouse of an existing owner/operator who is rangements, succession planning and valuing Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I intro already active in running a restaurant the diversity. Catalyst also monitors and advises duced H.R. 4115, the Kosova Peace and De training necessary to gain his or her own 60 corporate women's groups nationwide, mocracy Act of 1994. This bill would condition owner/operator status. Through the partner providing them with publications, speakers lifting of sanctions on Serbia upon improve ship, McDonald's has produced a 300 percent and networking opportunities. ment of conditions in Kosova. I submit a copy increase in female franchise owners during CORPORATE BOARD PLACEMENT of that bill to be printed in the RECORD. the past five years; their stores are produc Increasingly, business leaders are seeking H.R.- ing some of the top level financial rewards in women to join their boards of directors. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep the system; women are gaining recognition Since 1977, Catalyst's Corporate Board Place for operational excellence; and contributions resentatives of the United States of America in ment, a confidential service, has helped over Congress assembled, made by women operators are recognized by 100 companies identify and recruit carefully business and community organizations. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. In August 1992, Chairman and President selected women to service on their boards. This Act may be cited as the "Kosova George Harvey initiated the development of PUBLICATIONS Peace and Democracy Act of 1994". an overall Strategic Diversity Plan at Catalyst publications give companies the SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Pitney Bowes Inc. A task force drafted a di facts needed to respond to the challenges of The Congress finds the following: versity vision statement and created a stra a changing work force. Some examples: the (1) The political rights of the Albanian ma tegic plan that functions as a model for each organization's monthly newsletter, Perspec jority in Kosova were curtailed in 1989 when of the company's ten business units. The var tive, reports on issues affecting women and the former Yugoslav Government in Bel ious units' individual plans incorporate such business, as well as current research find grade illegally amended the Yugoslav federal actions as mentoring, preparing competency ings, model corporate programs and action constitution, revoking Kosova's autonomous models for management positions, strength steps for policymakers. Catalyst's recently status. ening the employee career planning process, published Flexible Work Arrangements II: Suc (2) In September 1990, a referendum on the conducting and analyzing exit interviews, ceeding With Part-Time Options examines how question of independence for Kosova was and including a diversity component in ori part-time arrangements function over time held in which 87 percent of those eligible to entation and manger training. Each unit's and how flexibility affects employees' career participate voted, and 99 percent of those progress in carrying out its diversity strate- growth. Catalyst's Mentoring: A Guide to Cor- voting supported independence for Kosova. March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6745 (3) In May 1992, a Kosovar national par (1) " ethnic cleansing" and other acts of (C) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITU liament was elected and Dr. Ibrahim Rugova represion against the citizens of Kosova by TIONS .-The Secretary of the Treasury shall was overwhelmingly elected President of the the government in Belgrade must be halted instruct the United States executive director Republic of Kosova. immediately; of each international financial institution to (4) The government in Belgrade has notal (2) members of the elected government of use the voice and vote of the United States lowed the new Kosovar government to as Kosova should be allowed to assemble and to oppose any assistance from that institu semble on Kosovar territory. exercise their legitimate mandate as elected tion to the government of Serbia or the gov (5) Credible reports of Serbian "ethnic representatives of the people of Kosova; ernment of Montenegro, except for basic cleansing" in Kosova have been received by (3) all individuals in Kosova whose employ human needs, until the President certifies to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on ment was terminated on the basis of their the Congress that the conditions described in Human Rights, and Serbian leader Slobodan ethnicity should be reinstated to their pre subsection (d) have been met. Milosevic has called for the transfer of eth vious positions immediately; (d) CONDITIONS DESCRIBED.-The conditions nic Albanians from their homes in Kosova to (4) the education system in Kosova should described in this subsection are the follow areas outside of Kosovar territory and their be reopened to all residents of Kosova re ing: replacement by Serbs. gardless of ethnicity, and the majority eth (1) There is substantial progress toward (6) Since 1990, tens of thousands of nic Albanian population should be allowed to the restoration of the independent identity Kosovars of Albanian origin have been dis be educated in its native tongue; and autonomy of Kosova. missed from their jobs solely on the basis of (5) all decrees undermining the autono (2) There is substantial improvement in the human rights situation in Kosova, in their ethnicity. mous and indigenous character of the (7) Reports of brutal beatings of ethnic Al cluding improvement in those factors listed Kosovar bar and judiciary should be re in paragraphs (5) through (11) of section 2. banians in Kosova by the mostly Serbian po versed; (3) International human rights observers lice are received almost daily. (6) the right of the press and all forms of are allowed to return to Kosova. (8) The government in Belgrade has se media in Kosova, including those in the Al (4) The elected government of Kosova is verely restricted the access of ethnic Alba banian language, relating to freedom of ex permitted to meet and carry out its legiti nians in Kosova to all levels of education pression should be respected; mate mandate as elected representatives of solely on the basis of their ethnici ty. (7) Conference on Security and Cooperation the people of Kosova. (9) All forms of the media in Kosova, espe in Europe observers, expelled by the govern (e) WAIVER AUTHORITY.- cially those in the Albanian language, are ment in Belgrade in July 1993, should be re (!) IN GENERAL.-The President may waive strictly controlled by the government in Bel admitted to Kosova and their numbers ex or modify the application, in whole or in grade and dissenting political views are sys panded; part, of any sanction described in subsection tematically deleted from all forms of the (8) the United Nations should dispatch ob (a) the prohibition in subsection (b), or the media. servers to Kosova to monitor human rights requirement in subsection (c). (10) Under the "Special Measures" decree and to limit violence; (2) CERTIFICATION.-Such a waiver or modi adopted in 1991, the government in Belgrade (9) the airport in Prishtina, Kosova should fication may only be effective upon certifi intentionally undermined the independent be reopened; cation by the President to Congress that the character of the judiciary of Kosova by dis (10) the United States Information Agency President has determined that the waiver or missing hundreds of ethnic Albanian judges, should open a cultural center in Prishtina, modification is necessary- replacing them with Serbs or Mon tine grins, Kosova, as provided in section 223 of the For (A) to meet emergency humanitarian and changing the official court language to eign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal needs; or Serbian, which is not native to the Albanian Years 1992 and 1993, as soon as possible; (B) to achieve a negotiated settlement of majority. (11) the "no-fly-zone", currently covering the conflict in Kosova that is acceptable to (11) Those expressing political views in op Bosnia, should be expanded to cover Kosova; the parties. position to the current government are fre (12) the United States should reiterate SEC. 5. PROGRAMMING BY RADIO FREE EUROPE quently jailed and tortured while in prison warnings to the government in Belgrade that AND RADIO LffiERTY IN TIIE ALBA· ~ LANGUAGE TO KOSOV~ TIIE by Serbian authorities, and occasional it is prepared to respond with all necessary FORMER YUGOSLAVE REPUBLIC OF deaths of detainees have been reported. means in the event that Serbia expands the MACEDONIA, AND OTIIER AREAS. (12) Cunference on Security and Coopera military conflict into Kosova; and Not later than 3 months after the date of tion in Europe observers dispatched to (13) the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Kosova in 1991, were expelled by the govern tion should develop plans to halt the spread Board for International Broadcasting shall ment in Belgrade in July 1993. of the Balkan conflict to Kosova. submit to the Congress a plan, together with (13) Following the departure of such ob SEC. 4. PROIUBITION ON LIITING OF SANCTIONS a detailed budget, for the establishment of a servers, several international human rights AGAINST SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO surrogate home service under the auspices of organizations, including Amnesty Inter UNTIL CERTAIN CONDITIONS MET. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for Alba national, Human Rights Watch, and the Hel (a) CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH nian populations living in Kosova and other sinki Federation for Human Rights, have SANCTIONS.-The sanctions imposed on Ser areas of the former Yugoslavia. Such service documented an increase in humanitarian bia and Montenegro, as in effect on the date shall be in the Albanian language and shall abuses in Kosova. of the enactment of this Act, that were im be broadcast not less than one hour per day. (14) The economy of Kosova is under severe posed by or pursuant to the following direc pressure caused by the combination of the tives of the executive branch shall (except as closing of small businesses by Serbian au provided under subsection (e)) remain in ef GED FOR EARLY RELEASE FROM thorities and the effect of international fect until the President certifies to the Con PRISON sanctions. gress that the conditions described in sub (15) Radio Free Europe recently began section (d) have been met: broadcasts to the former Yugoslavia in Ser (1) Executive Order 12808 of May 30, 1992, as HON. BOB FRANKS bian and Croatian, but not in Albanian. continued in effect on May 25, 1993. OF NEW JERSEY (16) Congress has provided for the opening (2) Executive Order 12810 of June 5, 1992. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of a United States Information Agency cul (3) Executive Order 12831 of January 15, Thursday, March 24, 1994 tural center in Prishtina, Kosova, in section 1993. 223 of the Foreign Relations Authorization (4) Executive Order 12846 of April 25, 1993. Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, but security (5) Department of State Public Notice 1427, intend on offering the following amendment to conditions have prevented the establishment effective July 11, 1991. H.R. 4092 when it comes before the House for of such center. (6) Proclamation 6389 of December 5, 1991 consideration. I hope that my colleagues will (17) The closing of the airport in Prishtina, (56 Fed. Register 64467). support this amendment, which would require Kosova, represents an obstacle to the deliv (7) Department of Transportation Order 92- Federal inmates to earn a general educational ery of humanitarian goods into Kosova and a 5-38 of May 20, 1992. development [GED] certificate before receiving barrier to a return to normalcy. (8) Federal Aviation Administration action early release from prison. (18) The President has explicitly warned of June 19, 1992 (14 C.F.R. Part 91). the government in Belgrade that "in the (b) PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE.-No funds AMENDMENT To H.R. 4092 event of conflict in Kosova caused by Ser appropriated or otherwise made available by Add at the end the following new title: bian action, the United States will be pre law may be obligated or expended on behalf TITLE -INMATE REHABILITATION pared to employ military force against the of the government of Serbia or the govern SEC. • EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR EARLY Serbs in Kosova and in Serbia proper.". ment of Montenegro until the President cer RELEASE SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. tifies to the Congress that the conditions de Section 3624(b) of title 18, United States It is the sense of the Congress that.-- scribed in subsection (d) have been met. Code, is amended- 6746 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 (1) by inserting "(1)" after " behavior.-"; Owens and Ms. Marisa Tomei-for their per in the case of the Palestinians and the Leba (2) by striking "Such credit toward service formances in the move, The Paper, which was nese-first we go through stages. Denial, of sentence vests at the time that it is re ceived. Credit that has vested may not later released last Friday, March 18. anger, reproach, and then grieving. be withdrawn, and credit that has not been My district in Brooklyn includes Edward R. I extend my profound sympathies to the earned may not later be granted." and in Murrow High School, where Ms. Tomei at people of Palestine-of the West Bank and serting " Credit that has not been earned tended, and the Prospect Heights neighbor Gaza, driven from their homes in 1948, mil may not later be granted."; and hood, where my son Geoffrey was raised. The lions never to return. I extend my deep sorrow (3) by adding at the end the following: Paper, directed by Ron Howard, features Ms. and mourning to the people of Lebanon, just "(2) Credit toward a prisoner's service of having ended an unprecedented 16 years of sentence shall not be vested unless the pris Tomei, Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, and oner has earned a high school diploma or an Robert Duvall. Black actress Lynne Thigpen is civil strife, and still occupied to the south by equivalent degree. also in the cast. The plot revolves around the the Israeli military, and to the north by the Syr "(3) The Attorney General shall ensure arrest of two young African-American men ian military. They have also been driven from that the Bureau of Prisons has in effect an who are charged with racially-biased murders their homes and their homeland, in order to optional General Educational Development they did not commit. survive, to get on with their lives, to raise fami program for inmates who have not earned a The Paper is a sensitive effort to bring some lies, and to pray for a just and lasting peace high school diploma or its equivalent.". values back to our media. In a world where it in the Middle East. is easy to point fingers and scapegoat people, These people-the Palestinians and the TRIBUTE TO THE 939th RESCUE we need a media that truly pursues the truth. Lebanese-are a martyred people every bit as WING COMMAND POST'S BRAV I congratulate Director Ron Howard and the much as the lsraelis-the Jews-who believe ERY AND COOPERATION entire cast for bringing that message home to they have a divine right to be considered the all of us. martyred people. For some reason, the world HON. EUZABETH RJRSE I am very proud of the fact that Brooklyn is expected to weep and rend its clothing over can be called home by so many talented peo their losses-and that they have suffered OF OREGON much there is no doubt-but are we expected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple. Edward R. Murrow High School is in my district, and I know Murrow is proud of Ms. to weep forever, and while we are weeping, Thursday, March 24, 1994 Tomei. Prospect Heights can cheer for Geof are we supposed to look the other way no Ms. FURSE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to share a frey Owens, who attended District 13 and Dis matter what happens, and no matter what story of bravery and cooperation. trict 18 schools, and who is appearing in his atrocity is committed at their hands and under On February 24 at 7:00 a.m. the 939th Res first movie role after years on The Cosby their policies and standards? cue Wing Command Post in Portland, OR re Show and in stage productions. Geoffrey also It is time for Israel to move over a bit, and ceived a call from Coast Guard Station Astoria turned 33 years old last ·Friday, the day of the allow the Palestinians, the Jordanians, the requesting assistance for a woman who was movie's opening. I cannot think of a better Lebanese-to demand a certain amount of hemorrhaging aboard a Greek freighter 250 birthday present! We are certainly very proud worldwide sorrow and sympathy for the suffer miles off the mouth of the Columbia River. of Brooklyn's role in launching the superstars ing and the loss, by brutal mean, of an entire The weather was dismal with poor visibility, of the future. people or peoples. high winds and seas. The Coast Guard heli It is time we stopped paying and paying and copters did not have the range to make the paying, by ignoring the acts of Israelis, wheth rescue. The 939th's H-60 had the ability to go A RESPONSE TO THE MASSACRE er it is an isolated act by one madman as the distance but would require three visual AT HEBRON many would have us believe, or the actions of contact refuelings to make the round trip. the terrorist group which spawned that mad What unfolded was a drama of hair-raising HON. NICK J. RAHAU II man. proportions. With a Coast Guard jet flying I am pleased to note that since the Hebron weather reconnaissance, two Air Force heli OF WEST VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES massacre, the Israeli government itself has copters and a tanker hovering above the described the extremist group to which the as freighter, clouds closing in and daylight failing, Thursday, March 24, 1994 sassin at Hebron belonged, as a terrorist a pararescueman rapelled to the deck and se Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, on February 25, group. I am pleased to note that the Israeli cured the patient for a lift in a wire basket. 1994, during the Moslem holy month of Rama Government has indeed called for effective The patient was taken to Portland, the closest dan, 500 worshipers knelt in prayer at dawn in protections of the Palestinians living in the hospital site weather permitted, where she the Hebron mosque, a holy place known as West Bank and Gaza. I am pleased to note was treated and released several days later. the Tomb of the Patriarchs. that perhaps the Israeli Government is rethink What this event illustrates is not solely the As they prayed, in holy communion with ing any further settlement activity in the terri saving of one woman's life. That was the goal God, an American physician, a Jewish settler tories, and perhaps to ways of disarming of the mission. A success. But it was accom in the Palestinian town of Hebron, and also a those who live there not-especially settlers plished only through an intermeshing of skills, reserve captain in the Israeli army, opened fire who are in the Israeli Army with each access of well maintained equipment, of command co with his army-issue Galil automatic rifle, killing to army-issue automatic weapons. ordination, of personal bravery. It graphically 39 innocents instantly, and wounding more In other words, I am glad to note that the illustrates the value of dual use: prepared mili than 150 others, both then and in the awful rest of the world-including the United States tary personnel serving both civilian and de aftermath throughout the town. Government-has finally agreed that just per fense agendas. "All the ground was full of blood, and most haps there might be terrorist groups operating If we all lived with such courage, bravery of the people were bloody," said one of the out of Israel proper, aided by some who are and in a spirit of cooperation, our nation could wounded who survived, barely, with his own of their extremist persuasion in the United overcome so many of our challenges today. life. States. I applaud the action being taken in the The men and women involved with this rescue It was the bloodiest single day in the West wake of Hebron's massacre, by our Justice have given us a role model to follow. I com Bank of the occupied territories since 1967. Department to conduct domestic investigations mend them all. I joined millions of people worldwide in ex into the ties between the United States and pressing my great personal sorrow over those the Israeli terrorist groups, and to determine CONGRATULATIONS TO GEOFFREY events in Hebron, and only 2 days later, was what, if any, United States antiterrorism laws OWENS AND MARISA TOMEI again stunned when the news reached me might have been violated already. that a deadly bomb had been set off at the At the same time, Mr. Speaker, I am gravely HON. MAJOR R. OWENS Maronite Catholic church near Jouneih in Leb concerned over the effect these two recent anon, killing another 9 worshipers and wound events in Hebron and then in Jouneih, Leb OF NEW YORK ing more than 60 others-men, women and anon, might have on the future success of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children-in the spiritual attitude of taking holy Middle East peace process. I want that peace Thursday, March 24, 1994 communion. process to continue, and I want it to succeed. Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con As in the death of a loved one, so it is when And so, Mr. Speaker, I have introduced a gratulate two young Brooklyn actors-Geoffrey deaths occur among a people well loved-as resolution, House Resolution 390, expressing March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6747 the Sense of the House, in condemning the events in their community. Every community an infestation. In the wine-growing regions of Hebron massacre, but also defying those who needs a newspaper to serve as a watchdog California alone, growers have incurred $2 bil would derail the Middle East peace process, and to give the residents a sense of history. lion in losses relating to phylloxera infestation. no matter which side of the issue they may This is not less true for the Hispanic commu The U.S. Department of Agriculture has claim as their own. In the condemnation of the nity of New Jersey. warned that failure of grape growers to take Hebron massacre, I have also sought balance In the early 1960's, when a large number of effective action to protect themselves against in demanding protection of all civilians, regard Hispanic immigrants began to move to New the insects could lead to further devastating less of identities. Jersey, there were few newspapers providing consequences for vast areas of vineyards. Further, the resolution encourages the Gov information in Spanish. La Tribuna was one of Mr. Speaker, U.S. farmers are usually small ernment of the United States to support the ef the first to serve the important role of keeping er than industrial manufacturing entities and forts of the Security Council of the United Na the community in touch with its government are often deficient in their ability to finance the tions to guarantee the security and protection and the world around it. capital expenditures necessary to recover from of the civilian Palestinian populations in the They covered the good news and the bad crop losses caused by diseases and other dis West Bank and Gaza against further violence, news. When municipal or State services asters. Congress acknowledged this problem and I am pleased to note that the United Na weren't up to par they wrote about it. When when the special farming rule under code sec tionals Security Council has acted on its reso government or individuals did something posi tion 263A was passed in 1986. Specifically, lution to that effect, with the endorsement of tive for the community they wrote about that section 263A(d)(2) provides an exception to the United States Government. too. They served .as a vital link between gov the uniform capitalization requirements for House Resolution 390 also calls upon all ernment and the community. losses of plants bearing edible crops. The pro parties to the· Middle East peace talks to re I can tell you from personal experience that vision states that the capitalization rules of turn to the negotiating table and to redouble La Tribuna has always strived to be fair and section 263A "shall not apply to any costs of ·their efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just, accurate in its coverage. They have truly been the taxpayer of replanting plants bearing the and lasting peace in the Middle East. a responsible voice in the Hispanic commu same type of crop * * * " that were lost or Whatever extremist group acts out against nity. It is as a result of ethnic newspapers like damaged "by reason of freezing temperatures, the people in Israel or the people in the occu La Tribuna that our minority communities have disease, drought, pests, or casualty." pied territories, is acting against their own best been able to blossom in this great nation. Although the statute speaks in terms of any interest-which is peace in the region for ev Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity costs, some Internal Revenue Service officials eryone. to give heartfelt thanks to La Tribuna for 32 have recently indicated they support a narrow There is ample blame to go around when it years of service. I am hopeful that 32 years and restrictive interpretation of the rule, indi comes to extremist groups, terrorist groups, hence La Tribuna will still be performing it vital cating that only a portion of the costs of re and violence associated with them with re public service role. planting, specifically preproductive costs, may spect to derailing efforts to bring peace to Mid be deducted under section 263A(d)(2). I do dle East. But America and its people need to not believe that this interpretation reflects the be educated more as to how broad is the INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION action we took in 1986. brush that paints one group as terrorist while CLARIFYING APPLICATION OF Although the legislative history governing assuming the other is the innocent, long-suf UNIFORM CAPITALIZATION section 263A(d)(2) does not explicitly address fering martyrs of the world, and because they RULES TO CERTAIN AGRICUL the interpretation of any costs, that history have suffered have the right to do whatever TURAL CROP LOSSES strongly suggests that we passed the loss ex they please. emption so that it would apply more broadly to It isn't just Israel and its people who have HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI all costs associated with replanting. The con suffered untold agonies as a people-it is the OF CALIFORNIA ference report on the Tax Reform Act of 1986, entire Middle Eastern region-and all those IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1986 act, highlights the fact that prior to the imposition of section 263A(d)(2), the code had people can point to decades upon decades of Thursday, March 24, 1994 cruelty, deprivation of human, civil and reli a former loss provision that permitted a tax gious rights; to loss of independence and sov Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro payer to deduct currently only otherwise de ereignty of entire populations; to loss of home ducing legislation which would clarify the appli ductible replanting and maintenance costs land. And more, all can speak eloquently cation of the uniform capitalization rules to former section 278(c). The conference report about death and destruction brought to their certain agricultural crop losses. My interest in further indicates that when we considered the doorsteps just because they are called Arabs. passage of this legislation is based primarily loss provision in the 1986 act, we changed the I ask my colleagues to cosponsor House on my concern regarding the impact of the language of the former loss exemption Resolution 390. I believe if they read it, they phylloxera infestation in my State. However, (§ 278(c)) to read that "replanting and mainte will find it is a fair and balanced Sense of the this legislation is not isolated to that type of nance costs incurred following loss of* * * [a] House, not only rightfully condemning the He casualty. For instance, farmers who experi vineyard * * * are currently deductible even bron, and Jouneih, Lebanon, murders, but ence frostkill, a serious problem in many of though replanting does not take place on the also calling upon the United States to take a the fruit-growing regions of the country, would same property." We did not include the more more active role in the Middle East peace benefit from this clarifying proposal. Orchard, limiting, otherwise deductible, language. The process. vineyard, and grove owners whose crops are Senate amendment broadened our language destroyed by natural disasters, such as the to permit taxpayers, other than the person hurricanes in 1992, which devastated the agri who owns the vineyard, to deduct replanting HONORING LA TRIBUNA FOR 32 cultural industry in southern Florida and Ha and maintenance costs. Nothing in the con YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE waii, would also benefit from this legislation. ference report explicitly mentioned or limited TO NEW JERSEY'S HISPANIC There are numerous other examples of similar costs to those that were otherwise deductible. COMMUNITY weather and pest-related problems in other Moreover, the original House report to the States. 1986 act suggests that we intended to expand HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ Diseases and other disasters have a dev the former loss exemption of section 278(c). OF NEW JERSEY astating effect on farmers in this country. For The House report stated that "under the com IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES example, various segments of the wine indus mittee bill, the special rule of present law per try have been devastated by phylloxera B, a mitting expensing of amounts incurred in re Thursday, March 24, 1994 small aphid-like louse which cannot be com planting after loss or damage due to freezing Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today bated by conventional pesticide methods; only temperatures, disease, drought, pests, or cas to pay special tribute to La Tribuna newspaper the complete removal of the infested vine ualty (sec 278(c)) is expanded with respect to on its 32d anniversary of service and commit yards, including the intertwined irrigation edible crops to include expenditures in con ment to New Jersey's Hispanic community. equipment, drain tiles, and trellis systems, fol nection with planting or maintaining a field For all those years, La Tribuna has kept the lowed by the fumigation and replanting of other than the field in which the damage oc Hispanic community informed about the daily roots stocks resistant to the pest, can remedy curred." While the House report does not ex- 6748 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 plicitly discuss which costs can be deducted, junta staged a coup d'etat in Greece. Many At about the same time the United States the fact that we modified and expanded the good people fought with me under the banner Committee for Democracy in Greece was old loss exemption implies a broader interpre of the United States Committee for Democracy formed. It brought together a coalition of lib tation of section 263A(d)(2) was intended. in Greece in opposition to the oppression and erals, labor unionists, and people from the The fact that we intended a broader inter to guide United States policies in support of arts. The first chairman was the venerable pretation of the types of costs that could be democratic restoration. One of the dearest to Francis Biddle, 82, former U.S. Attorney Gen deducted is further evidenced by the decision me of that group was Melina Mercouri, who eral under F.D.R.-the only other chairmen not to incorporate the Senate amendment recently passed away. I can imagine no better were Congressmen Don Fraser, D-MN, and I, which maintained the former loss exemption way to pay tribute to Greek independence both of us serving 3 years apiece. The treas and did not modify the otherwise deductible than to celebrate Melina. urer was Victor Reuther, of the UAW board; language in this code provision. A TRIBUTE TO MELINA MERCOURI members included Jack Conway, who had The pre-1986 language was certainly easier Mr. Speaker, the world of the theater, the conceived the committee, Senator Joe Clark- to understand. The report language accom world of politics, and the cause of human 0-PA, Congressman Don Fraser, Melina and panying the former loss exemption (§ 278(c)) rights lost a great champion on March 6, when Jules, playwright Edward Albee, Jim Pyrros, had explicitly stated that section 278(a), re Melina Mercouri died. She was Greece's Min administrative assistant to Congressman quiring capitalization of preproductive ex ister of Culture, but she was much more than Lucien Nedzi-0-MI, economist Angelo penses, would not apply to amounts allowable that. She was a good person, a friend, and Clones, and Maurice Goldbloom, a writer with as deductions for vineyard replanting caused one of the most vivid personalities I have an enormous grasp for the detail of Greek pol by reason of disease or pests. Unfortunately every encountered. itics and foreign affairs in general. In time, the no such clarity applies to the 1986 act loss Beloved by many in Greece and abroad, legendary Benjamin Cohen, author of much of provision, which changed the language to the disliked by some, Melina Mercouri was de F.D.R.'s New Deal legislation and the man more inclusive all costs terminology and which voted both to the theater and to politics. She who had conceived of the Lend-Lease Act in does not explicitly impose preproductive cost was one of those few stars referred to by a the dark· hours of World War II, joined the limits. single name. She was simply Melina all over board. The legislation I am introducing today would the world. The gathering at the October 1 party at ensure that section 263A(d)(2) fully reflects Melina Mercouri died on March 6 at Sloan tracted 100 guests, primarily from the political our original intent behind its enactment, with Kettering Hospital in New York from complica world. Melina, then 41 , was magnetic, en out opening the provision to abuse. It provides tions arising from lung cancer. She is survived chanting, witty, and winning. Tall, tawny, she a simple rule clarifying a taxpayer's ability to by her husband Jules Dassin, the noted film captivated with phrase and with gesture. deduct, in the year incurred, all preproductive director, and by Spyros Mercouris, her brother. One of the guests was Senator J.W. Ful period costs and 80 percent of all other costs In 1959 Melina achieved international fame bright, chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela for replanting plants destroyed by freezing starring in "Never on Sunday," a low budget tions Committee. She sat right down with him and chatted for 20 minutes. Looking into his temperatures, disease, drought, pests or cas movie written and directed by Jules Dassin. eyes, she said, "How can I ever thank you?" . ualty. The 80-percent test provides an easy to The movie became a classic. And it had a He leaned forward and replied, "I hope you're administer rule which roughly approximates huge and positive influence on Greek tourism, which, together with the advent of jet travel, going to try very hard." that amount of replanting expenditures which Melina gave a short speech, made even set off an unprecedented tourist boom. Greek are true replacement costs and not costs for more effective by an occasional malaprop. music, Greek food, Greek dancing, Greek increasing the value of the taxpayer's assets. The next day the Washington Post and Wash Preproductive period expenses would remain gusto suddenly became in. ington Star gave her wonderful coverage. The On April 21, 1967, a military coup took fully deductible, which has not been contested junta and its public relations firm fumed. by IRS officials. The legislation also includes, place in Greece. Over 6,000 political people, Also on the next day, Melina came up on first, language preventing a taxpayer from re writers, journalists, and artists were arrested in the Hill and taped brief interviews with Con ceiving a double benefit by taking loss deduc one night. At that moment, Melina was in the gressman Morris Udaii-D-AZ, Congressman tions on the same assets which are being re United States, touring with "llya, Darling," the Don Fraser-0-MN, Congressman Henry placed under this rule, and second, language musical version of her movie success, "Never Reuss-D-WI, Congressman Bob Kasten ensuring that new assets which are dissimilar on Sunday." She and Dassin immediately meier-0-WI, and myself, to be played in our to the original replanting's assets would not be spoke out against the junta. home districts. Her political instincts were eligible for the special treatment provided In view of the fact that Melina was so cele keen. under section 263A(d)(2). brated, she attracted considerable favorable A Knight-Ridder reporter, Saul Friedman, By clarifying existing law, my legislation publicity. She also became a target for vicious got an interview with her. When he began to would greatly ben~fit our Nation's agricultural personal attack. In September, 1967, the junta question her on small political details, she re industry by ensuring that farmers can continue stripped her of her Greek citizenship. This had plied with deep insight: to raise the resources needed to recover from one interesting consequence: the United Please don't make me intelligent. If you diseases and other disasters. I urge my col States was contemplating the resumption of make me intelligent I must kill myself. I leagues to cosponsor this important legislation full military aid; now it hesitated. The pressure must stay naive. If I am naive I can be effec and support its enactment this year. on her grew, as she balanced her career, her tive. visible antijunta role, her angst, the praise and After Congressman Udall finished his taping, the criticism. As time went on, she had to deal he smiled at her, "Have you thought about try TRIBUTE TO MELINA MERCOURI with the agony of being barred from her home ing the movies or the theater?" She laughed, land. The junta was lasting a very long time, "You think I have a future there?" HON. DON EDWARDS and she and other exiles had to wonder when Melina gave the issue of democracy in OF CALIFORNIA they would see Athens again. She and Jules Greece greater prominence than it otherwise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES retired to France, where they continued to would have had, although the American press, speak out. They also gave sustenance to im some Senators and Congressmen, and some Thursday, March 24, 1994 poverished Greek friends, adding to their own academicians stood tall. The U.S. Govern Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, economic woes. ment, heavily influenced by Pentagon just as I look forward to July 4 each year to Melina and Jules come to Washington a hardliners, was either indifferent or supportive commemorate the birth of the American Re number of times during the junta years. The of the junta during the years of the dictator public, this time of year is joyous and profound first visit was on October 1, 1967. I would like ship. So was the Greek Orthodox Church in to me because it marks the anniversary of the to share some memories of that visit, for it dis America and the fraternal order of AHEPA. Greek Revolution in 1821 and reflects the played Melina at full throttle. It was vintage Many individual Greek-Americans, however, democratic ideal that was born in that ancient Melina, and the flavor was quite remarkable. were antijunta, and I came to know a number land. LuVerne Conway, then my legislative assist of them. On April 21; 1967, less than a month after ant, arranged a party for Melina at the Har The U.S. committee provided a focus and Greek Independence Day, an antidemocratic bour Square complex in Washington. helped keep the issue alive. Articles were March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6749 placed in the RECORD, journalists and broad Papandreou's, were already working on it. But collected from policies issued under the pro casters were briefed, and joint statements by it is reasonable to believe that Clones' call, re gram help reduce the need for taxpayer fund Members of Congress were issued. These laying the dramatic Comer message, added ed disaster assistance payments. were invariably picked up by BBC and urgency to Galbraith's subsequent action. In recent years, the New Jersey shore has Deutche Wells and broadcast widely in Europe The other story is this: In December, 1967, experienced three major storms which caused and to Greece itself. We pushed for release of Papandreou received a Christmas amnesty. millions of dollars in property damage. At the political prisoners and helped obtain informa He, his wife, and four children went into exile, same time, flooding along the Mississippi tion for the families of victims. The late Con settling briefly in Paris. River devastated much of the Midwest, while gressman Ben Rosenthai-D-NY, did extraor LuVerne Conway was primarily responsible hurricanes destroyed property throughout Flor dinary work on the issues. for inviting Papandreou to Washington for a ida, Hawaii and South Carolina. The Committee also provided a forum for speech at the annual dinner of the Washing These incidents have all served to focus at visiting Greek exiles and political personalities. ton Chapter of ADA on March 9, 1968. He had tention on the role the Federal Government In addition to Melina, we hosted Andreas arrived from Paris the day before. It was his plays in dealing with natural disasters, and Papandreou, Constantine Mitsotakis, and first public appearance following his exile. And upon the National Flood Insurance Program in George Rallis-all future Prime Ministers. it was on that weekend, I understand, that particular. Also, newspaper publishers Eleni Vlachou, Melina Mercouri and Andreas Papandreou, I believe that-for the most part-the Na parliamentarians Dimitri Papaspyrou, John and their spouses, met for the first time. The tional Flood Insurance Program has served its Zighdes, and Emmanuel Kothris, city planner day after the speech, Papandreou appeared purpose well. However, as many in this body, Antoni Tritsis, Lady Amalia Fleming-widow of on "Meet the Press," and gave a crisp, im in New Jersey, and across the country have the discoverer of penicillin, Gen. Orestes pressive performance. Afterwards there was a pointed out, there is substantial room for im Vidalis, and others, both liberal and conserv small reception at the home of Victor Reuther. provement. We need to strengthen this pro ative. We raised moral issues, we set forth al That night, Papandreou and Justice William 0. gram and increase the stability of the National ternatives to rigid and shortsighted policies, Douglas were the featured guests at the Ed Flood Insurance Fund. and we provided hope. I am proud of those wards home. Those were the days of turmoil, That is why we are introducing the Flood In days. and distress over American foreign policy, but surance Risk Management Act of 1994. Our Our experiences demonstrated that an indi it can be said that we met and worked with legislation aims to increase participation in the vidual or a small group can make a difference. some memorable people. National Flood Insurance Program, while at There are many untold stories from those Later, when Papandreou and his PASOK the same time creating a more risk-based sys times, and I would like to tell briefly two of party was elected to power in Greece, Melina tem without causing a large and rapid rise in them. They will illustrate how our group Mercouri, already a member of Parliament, premiums for policyholders. networked before that term became common served as Minister of Culture from 1981 to The Flood Insurance Risk Management Act place. 1988. Last October, when PASOK was re contains many of the same provisions the On the day of the April 21, 1967, coup, the Banking Committee has approved to improve main concerns of our small group were: First, turned to power, Melina again became Min ister of Culture. compliance with flood purchase requirements. the fate of Greece; second, the U.S. role and It will assure that those who purchase prop response; and third, the fate of Andreas Soon, on April 22, Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou will have a working visit to the erties in special flood hazard areas carry flood Papandreou, who was believed to be the jun insurance in order to obtain a loan from a fed ta's primary target and the prisoner most likely White House with President Bill Clinton. Life erally backed lender. While the law does re to be shot. For the first year, until Andreas has come almost full circle. Democracy in quire this now, the current enforcement provi was released and went into exile, we con Greece is well established. And a 27 -year his sions are not strong enough to ensure that centrated on him. Later, we became ac tory moves on. Unfortunately, Melina Mercouri once a mortgage holder purchases insurance, quainted and friendly with many democratic is no longer a direct part of it. that person maintains the insurance as long politicians across the political spectrum. But Melina, often larger than life, will long But on April 21, Athens Airport was closed; be remembered. No one else was quite like as he or she owns the property. The result is nobody was allowed out of the country. Once her. that only some 15-20 percent of those who the airport reopened, a Danish official, Deputy I could not have presented this reminis should carry flood insurance actually have it in Finance Minister Mogers Comer, the last for cence of Melina had it not been for the enor force. eigner to see Andreas Papandreou before the mous contributions of Jim Pyrros and LuVerne The FIRM Act will provide lending institu coup, got out. He was carrying a dramatic Conway, who were such a part of the events tions the authority to purchase and maintain message. Andreas had told him, "If anything of those days, and who shared their journals flood insurance for those whose properties are happens to me, get a hold of Galbraith." He and personal recollections with me. My thanks in special flood hazard areas and are required was given Angelo Clones' phone number in to both of them. to carry insurance under the law. Furthermore, Washington. our bill requires that lenders who are providing Thus it was that on the morning of Monday, loans for properties in special flood hazard April 24, Clones received an urgent call from LEGISLATION REFORMING THE areas inform borrowers both in writing and Europe. It was Comer. But John Kenneth Gal NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE verbally of their requirement to carry flood in braith, Harvard economist, former Ambassador PROGRAM surance in advance of a closing. to India, and friend of John F. Kennedy and But the FIRM Act will do more than Lyndon B. Johnson, could not be found. . HON. WilliAM J. HUGHFS strengthen enforcement of existing law. The Clones' call to Harvard was met with the re OF NEW JERSEY Act will help strengthen the stability of the Na sponse that Galbraith was on vacation at his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Flood Insurance Program by giving own rural retreat and his phone number was un ers and communities incentives and funding to Thursday, March 24, 1994 known. Clones, alarmed and desperate, called reduce risks. For example, the bill establishes Jim Pyrros. Pyrros provided the connection: Mr. HUGHES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to intro a community rating system that will take into He knew that Galbraith had recently been cho duce legislation to reform the National Flood account a property's location, past history of sen president of Americans for Democratic Ac Insurance Program. I am pleased to be joined incidents and claims. The system will also pro tion, and that none other than Jack Conway in introducing this bill by my colleague JIM vide premium credits for communities that pur was executive director. A quick call to Conway SAXTON. sue recommendations to eliminate flood-prone provided the number, and Clones reached The National Flood Insurance Program was conditions. Galbraith. As has been written, Galbraith established by an act of Congress in 1968 and The FIRM Act will also give communities called Joseph Califano, of President Johnson's substantially amended in 1973. The intent of and individuals the tools to reduce flood risks staff. Whereupon LBJ issued his celebrated di the program is to provide financial protection by establishing a revolving loan fund and miti rective, "Tell those bastards not to kill that son for property owners against flood loss while, at gation insurance to help cover the costs of of a bitch." the same time, working with communities to floodproofing. Under the FIRM Act, policy Galbraith told Clones that he and Princeton develop floodplain management programs that holders who own repetitive loss structures that economist Carl Kaysen, a friend of will reduce or prevent future losses. Premiums are not built to FEMA's post-197 4 standards 6750 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 can receive up to 40 percent of the increased Director would also have the authority to con- At our most treasured national parks, like cost of construction if they rebuild to the post- tinue to subsidize certain structures, such as the Grand Canyon, Hawaii's Volcanoes, Gla 197 4 standards following a flood event. How multilevel condominiums, that-in his judge- cier in Montana, Rocky Mountain, Yosemite, ever, if policyholders floodproof before a major ment-could not be made to conform to the Canyonlands, and others, unrestricted and un flood event-thus saving the fund money post-197 4 FEMA building regulations. controlled access by commercial overflights is they are eligible to receive up to 60 percent of As a final stick, our bill would require the Di- very quickly becoming the number one visitor the cost of floodproofing. rector to establish a program placing increas- and resource management conflict-a conflict To make up the remaining costs of ing penalties upon repeated claims beginning in which the National Park Service today has floodproofing, the FIRM Act creates a low-in after the second claim of $5,000 or more. zero authority to influence or contain. terest revolving loan fund . that policyholders Under private insurance programs, in order to Today I am introducing legislation which, if and communities may borrow from to fund maintain the stability of the insurance fund, passed, will bring a measure of peace and flood mitigation activities that are authorized after each time a policyholder files a claim that quiet to those of America's National Parks under the Act. Some of these activities include policyholders' premiums rise. This is not the which are today imperiled by uncontrolled and floodproofing of individual structures, construc case with the flood insurance program-in rapidly growing use by helicopter and airplane tions of sea walls and levees, and the public large part because such premium increases scenic tours. purchase of properties to create buffer zones. might drive people out of the program. Our This legislation requires that any commercial . The FIRM Act will also allow communities legislation would bring increased stability to tour operator conducting tours over a National more flexibility in complying with the flood in the fund while keeping premiums reasonable Park have a concession permit with the Park surance purchase requirements by establish by having the director deduct increasing pen- Service, just as is required of every other con ing a community rate pooling program. Under allies from repetitive claims rather than by in- cessionaire. The bill requires that before issu the community rate pooling program the Direc creasing premiums. ing a permit, the Park Service, in conjunction tor of FEMA is authorized to enter into an My intention in offering this bill is to expand with the FAA, will review the effect of over agreement with a community to allow that the debate on flood insurance reform and to flights on the resources and the visitor's expe community to take over the flood insurance offer my colleagues my view on where we rience at the individual park, and then decide payments for all structures in a flood zone that should be going with respect to this issue. the appropriate conditions to be placed on are mandated to carry flood insurance. Many of our colleagues have offered legisla- scenic overflights. The bill provides specific While the FIRM Act holds out many carrots tion aiming to reform the flood insurance pro- authority to the Park Service to prohibit scenic to encourage participation in the flood insur gram over the last few years. In fact, last overflights altogether if it finds that that option ance program, the Act also provides the sticks week our colleague from Florida, Mr. BAG- best stewards the resources Congress in necessary to ensure that the most endangered CHUS, introduced a fine piece of legislation tended to protect in establishing the park. property owners take steps to reduce their that would accomplish many of the goals of There is a great need for this bill. As some risks. the FIRM Act. I am very supportive of his bill of you know we passed legislation in 1987 One of the most frequently heard criticisms and 1 will certainly be working with him in the providing for an airspace management plan at about the flood insurance program is that it coming weeks on many issues of mutual con- Grand Canyon National Park, a place which is provides subsidies to landowners in risky cern. at once the Nation's most tremendous vista, areas. Under the law, the Director is given the 1 also want to compliment Mr. KENNEDY and yet at the same time can be so quiet that even authority to charge less than actuarial rates on Mr. BEREUTER for their efforts in this area. Mr. the most sensitive sound equipment shows certain structures in order to make flood insur BEREUTER, in particular, has been a major ad- the absolute absence of noise. ance available and affordable. I agree in part vocate of flood insurance reform for many That process was successful in limiting with this philosophy because it is important years. While I disagree with some of the ap- overflights to specific corridors around the that we have broad participation in the pro preaches they have advocated, I am hopeful park; the problem is that the total number of gram. However, it is time we begin to move that Mr. Bacchus, Mr. Saxton, Myself and oth- overflights has grown exponentially since then, toward actuarial rates. I do not believe it was ers can work with the distinguished gentleman virtually eliminating the gains that were made Congress' intent to provide that subsidy in per from Massachusetts to develop a national · through the corridor restrictions. petuity. flood insurance reform proposal that will bene- At Hawaii Volcanoes and at Haleakala Na The FIRM Act will begin to program away fit both the Flood Insurance Program and the tiona! Parks, which are high elevation, pristine from subsidies and do it in such a way so as policyholders. alpine parks, they have air tours operating al- not to strain policyholders. First, the bill re most constantly. At Haleakala, the Park Serv quires that in order to offer policies at less ice has found that on clear days helicopters than actuarial rates, the Director must certify THE NATIONAL PARK OVERFLIGHT tours are so pervasive that they are plainly au to the President and Congress, on a biannual CONCESSIONS ACT OF 1994 dible for more than 30 minutes of every hour. basis, that such rates are necessary in order At the Statute of Liberty a tour company is to make insurance available where necessary HON. PAT WILUAMS proposing a fixed raft from which it can pro at reasonable rates so as to encourage partici OF MONTANA vide about 115 helicopter tour flights each pation in the National Flood Insurance Pro IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day. Perhaps that's the kind of experience gram. This will force FEMA, Congress and the folks in that city are comfortable with; it strikes administration to reassess the need for sub Thursday, March 24, 1994 me as out of control. sidies every 2 years. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, most Ameri Mount Rushmore is today a very different Next, the FIRM Act puts limitations on cans are surprised to learn that the scenic air place for visitors than it was because of the claims for repetitive loss structures-properties tour industry is the only commercial activity regular occurrence of overflights close by that have suffered at least two losses of 25 taking place in National Parks which is vir those visages of American history. percent or more over a 1Q-year period. These tually unregulated. The National Park Service And at my State's Glacier National Park hel structures represent the largest drain on the has an appropriate permitting process for the icopter tour operators are unable to resist the flood insurance fund, accounting for some 40 hotels, outfitters, retail stores, restaurants and temptation to show their customers America's percent of claims. Almost all of these repetitive all other commercial users of the Parks. The great wild animals up close and personal. If loss structures are subsidized buildings not Park Service permitting process operates in a Montana wildlands are America's serengetti, designed to FEMA's post-197 4 construction way that provides those services to the public Glacier and Yellowstone are its finest pre standards which require elevation to the 100 while at the same time assuring protection of serves. At Glacier Park helicopters have been year flood level and other floodproofing meas the amazing resources that our Nation's vi seen hovering over grizzly bears, mountain ures. sionaries saw fit to preserve. goats, and elk. They fly in the midst of eagle The FIRM Act would remove subsidies for We could have a dozen new helicopter tour migration corridors during their times of heavi these structures over a period of time. Repet companies set up shop outside Yellowstone, est use. itive loss structures would be assessed at ac Glc.cier, Yosemite or any other National Park And I and thousands of people every year tuarial rates; however, premiums would only and the Park Service has nothing to say about visit Glacier to get away, to put a little effort be permitted to rise five percent per year. The it. That's wrong and we must change it. into hiking up some valley for the purpose of March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6751 getting away, only to have that experience ism with a strong commitment to going the tee on the Library, has been authorized by shattered by the reverberation of a helicopter extra mile to help ensure fairness and justice legislation passed by the Congress in 1988 to sharing that same valley. for individuals. I'll miss Lorna's presence at design and construct the National Garden. Mr. Speaker, to some extent we as humans Norton, but I'm sure I'm not alone in being Under a contract with the National Fund for are adaptable-perhaps we can adjust to confident that she'll go on to apply her talents the United States Botanic Garden, the Archi something like sharing Glacier National Park and strong personal character to other en tect has designated the Fund, a charitable with many helicopters. But I suggest that the deavors in our community. (501 )(c)(3) organization, as the primary means time has come to draw our line. Glacier Na- · I know that Lorna is not alone among Nor for soliciting private contributions for that pur tional Park should not become a place where ton civilian employees who have done their pose. we simply learn to adapt to the intrusions of best, performed good solid work at Norton, The new National Garden will be a premier our modern lives, where we must compromise and given their all to this base, its mission, showcase for unusual, useful and ornamental our personal priorities-in this case to find a and our Nation. plants that grow well in the mid-Atlantic region. truly pristine experience-in the interest of On behalf of the people of the Inland Em It will be built on a three-acre site immediately having everything for everybody. pire of California, I want to thank all of Nor adjacent to the Botanic Garden Conservatory, ton's departing civilian and military personnel located on the Mall between Maryland and for all that you have done to make Norton Independence Avenues. The three major fea CLOSING OF NORTON AIR FORCE mean something special to our community and tures of the National Garden-the Environ BASE IN SAN BERNARDINO something that played an important role in our mental Learning Center, the Rose Garden, Nation and in our world. I wish you best in the and the Water Garden-will provide a hands HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. next chapter of your lives, and I know that you on, living laboratory and beautiful place to ex OF CALIFORNIA will always be thought of warmly in this com hibit our national flower, the rose. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity for your work with this great base. The National Garden will expand the U.S. Botanic Garden's ability to address the Thursday, March 24, 1994 public's concern for the environment. It will ex Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, on SUGGESTED INTRODUCTORY LAN amine, in formal and info:-mal settings, natural March 31, one of our Nation's premier military GUAGE FOR THE U.S. BOTANIC habitats and the interrelationships between bases, Norton Air Force Base in San GARDEN COMMEMORATIVE COIN plants, humankind and nature. Through its col Bernardino, CA, will close. BILL lections, exhibits, displays, and educational I am extremely proud to have represented programs, it will communicate a benevolent at Norton Air Force Base and its employees in HON. RALPH M. HALL titude toward nature and will illuminate for the the U.S. House of Representatives. Norton OF TEXAS visitor the ' ecological and environmental re has been more than just a workplace in my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sponsibilities of individuals and society. It will community. It's been a community, a place be equipped to serve all people, including where people not only work, but also live, Thursday, March 24, 1994 those who are physically challenged. shop, recreate, and get medical care. Perhaps Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, one of Visitors will leave the National Garden with even more, as I use to listen to the steady Washington, DC's most historic institutions is a heightened sense of stewardship and an un sound of C-141 transport planes coming in poised to celebrate an important milestone. In derstanding of their role and responsibility to over my district office in Colton, I was always 1995, the U.S. Botanic Garden will mark 175 preserve and protect nature for future genera reminded of how Norton linked up our commu years of fulfilling George Washington's vision tions. The National Garden will commemorate nity with the events and actions of our Nation of a botanic garden at the seat of Govern the Bicentennial of the U.S. Congress and will and the world as a whole. In that sense, Nor ment. be dedicated in 1995 in conjunction with the ton Air Force Base made many people in our The U.S. Botanic Garden is this country's U.S. Botanic Garden's 175th Anniversary. region feel a part of a larger effort and a world oldest continuously operating botanic garden Sales of this commemorative coin will be an beyond our own neighborhoods. That's just with a history almost as old as our Nation it essential part of a national, broad-based effort one reason I'll miss Norton and the sound of self. Established in 1820, it is a valuable re to raise the funds necessary to build the Na those C-141 's. source and a living library of permanent, inter tional Garden and ensure that the dream be But the biggest reason is that I know that at national collections of tropical, subtropical and comes a reality. The coin presents an oppor the landing point of those jet sounds have desert plants. Its purpose as an educational tunity to invest in the future of the Botanic been several thousand of our region's people, display garden is to inform and educate visi Garden and enhance George Washington's vi working hard and making a living serving their tors about the importance, and often irreplace sion of the Botanic Garden as a place where country. I've come to know many of them over able value, of plants to the well being of hu people of all ages and from every corner of the years. While I have undoubtedly not met mankind and to the fragile environments that the world can come to study, be inspired and some of them yet, through our common bond support all life. enjoy. I urge speedy support of this legislation at Norton, I feel a familiarity with and respect The programs provided by the garden in so that this coin can be minted and sold in for all of the base's past and present employ clude opening its doors free of charge to thou 1995 as a centerpiece of the Botanic Garden's ees. sands of visitors from all over the world 365 175th anniversary celebration. As just one example of some of the good days a year, hosting group tours and sponsor people I've had the opportunity to come to ing horticultural, botanical and environmental TRIBUTE TO DIANNA ANDERSON know at Norton, I would like to take a moment classes at no charge. to express my appreciation for one of Norton's In recognition and celebration of this signifi civilian employees who I have known for many cant milestone in the life of our Capitol's clos HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS years and who will be one of the many people est neighbor on the Mall, several of my col OF NEW YORK I will dearly miss at Norton-and that is Lorna leagues and I are proud to introduce legisla IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kenney. tion to authorize the minting of coins to com Thursday, March 24, 1994 I have come to know Lorna through the memorate the 175th anniversary of the U.S. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I want to com many hats she wears in our community, in Botanic Garden. Proceeds from the sale of mend Dianna Anderson for her heroism. On cluding her role with the sister cities program, these coins will be paid to the National Fund Thursday, February 17, 1993, she dashed into with the Federal Managers Association, and for the United States Botanic Garden for the harm's way to save a 2-year-old child who had with Norton's civilian personnel office. purpose of building the new National Garden strayed into the street. As cars whizzed by on I know that the role of a personnel officer is at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Companion legis the street, they miraculously missed the very difficult as you try to be fair and just to individ lation, S. 1952, has been introduced in the small child. Mrs. Anderson's instincts carried uals at the same time that you must always Senate by Senator J. BENNETT JOHNSTON and the day and she scooped up the child and car safeguard and promote the larger organiza 13 original co-sponsors. ried it to safety. tional mission. Lorna has always struck me as The Architect of the Capitol, under the su I am proud to salute Mrs. Dianna Anderson, combining the best in Air Force professional- pervision of the Congressional Joint Commit- a community hero, who risked her life to save 6752 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 someone else. A young child has much to INTRODUCTION OF "A CHILD IS This resolution supports the language in look forward to, and our community owes a WAITING'' RESOLUTION cluded in the President's health care reform tremendous debt to Mrs. Anderson for her proposal that would guarantee full funding for courage and presence of mind. HON. DALE E. KIIDEE WIC. It asserts that whatever shape health OF MICHIGAN care reform takes when it is approved by the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House, it should include full funding for WIC because it is the very first step in promoting Thursday, March 24, 1994 S. 349, THE LOBBYING DISCLOSURE good health and preventing disease for some ACT Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro of our most vulnerable citizens. ducing a resolution supporting a very impor I am pleased to be joined by my colleague, HON. KWEISI MRJME tant cause-the full funding of the Special the gentleman from Missouri, [Mr. EMERSON]. Supplemental Food Program for Women, In OF MARYLAND in introducing this resolution, and I encourage fants and Children [WIC). The title of this reso the rest of my colleages to support the goal of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lution is "A Child Is Waiting." But the truth of full funding for WIC. Thursday, March 24, 1994 the matter is that more than 3 million pregnant and post-partum women, their infants, and Mr. MFUME. Mr. Speaker, I rise reluctantly their children are waiting for WIG's critical HOUSE REPUBLICAN RESEARCH in opposition to this bill in its present form. services. COMMITTEE CONCERN ABOUT While I support the thrust behind this legisla WIC provides nutritious food, nutrition edu THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF HMONG tion and I agree that the people of the United cation, and referral to health care to low-in REFUGEES IN THAILAND AND States deserve to know who is talking to their come women and their children up to age 5. LAOS. elected representatives and on which issues, In 1991, five corporate executives testified be there is an element of this bill which will result fore the House Budget Committee supporting HON. DUNCAN HUNTER in a severe hardship to many, if not most, of WIC full funding. William Woodside, the chair OF CALIFORNIA the nonprofit groups operating in the United man of Sky Chefs, Inc., described WIC in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States today. these terms: Thursday, March 24, 1994 Currently all nonprofit groups, from the Her The Federal Government operates hun itage Foundation to the National Organization dreds of programs. State and local govern Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, Hmong refu for the Advancement of Colored People, must ments operate hundreds more. Rarely, in gees who have been subjected to mandatory fill out extensive disclosure forms and submit this large universe of programs has a pro and forced repatriation from camps in Thailand them to the Internal Revenue Service. Under gram compiled the stunning record of effec to Laos are disappearing and dying. Laos re the bill we are currently considering, these tiveness that WIC has. In the often murky mains under the crushing jackboot of a repres same groups would be required to fill addi world of social program evaluation, WIC sive Communist regime that remains closed to tional extensive disclosure forms if they have stands out for the clarity and consistency of monitoring by independent human rights orga the research findings that demonstrate it any contact with Members of Congress. produces remarkable results. nizations and continues to cling to power with In order to comply simultaneously with the its brutal military and secret police. WIG's effectiveness is remarkable. WIC de regulations of this bill and the existing IRS The current Hmong refugee crisis is very creases the incidence of very low birthweight serious. On behalf of the House Republican rules on lobbying disclosure, all employees of by 44 percent. It lowers the incidence of late charitable organizations will be forced to keep Research Committee, and as a veteran of the fetal deaths by up to one-third and increases war in Vietnam, I urge this Congress to take at least two separate sets of time records, the head size of infants whose mothers partici using different rules and regulations for each. immediate action on the recommendations set pated in WIC during pregnancy. Head size forth in the following letter I received recently The result will be that many of these organiza normally reflects brain growth during preg tions will be forced to spend additional money from the Hmong people. nancy. on administration; others have indicated to me But WIG's benefits reach far beyond in LAO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, that they will simply stop contacting us alto fancy. Children who participate in WIC appear Denver, CO, March 7, 1994. gether. to be better prepared for school. The 4- and Hon. DUNCAN HUNTER, Chairman of the Republican Research Commit Is that the aim of this bill? Is the intent of 5-year-olds whose mothers participated in this bill to stop nonprofit organizations from tee, House of Representatives, Washington, WIC during pregnancy were found to have DC. contacting us, and to limit us almost entirely to higher vocabulary test scores. In addition, chil DEAR CONGRESSMAN HUNTER: On behalf of hearing from the people who are paid, many dren who participated in WIC after their first the Lao/Hmong-American community in the of them very well, to promote a money-making birthday scored higher on memory tests. It is United States and Lao/Hmong refugees in cause? I think not. the children between the ages of 1 and 5 that the camps in Thailand, I appeal to you and The nonprofit groups that I have spoken are currently most underserved by the pro your colleagues in the U.S. Congress to make with have indicated a willingness, indeed an every effort to stop the forced repatriation of gram, and we need to address this. Hmong refugees from Thailand to Laos. The eagerness, to fully and completely disclose They body sets priorities for itself: Survival their lobbying activities. In fact, they already U.S. Congress should also move to harshly is first; growth is second; and learning is last. condemn the Communist Pathet Lao govern do that, much more so than lobbyists rep If a child is forced to survive on a limited food ment for the persecution, abduction and resenting for-profit organizations, through the supply in their formative years, the energy murder of Lao/Hmong returnees in Laos. disclosure forms they file with the IRS. available for learning is extremely limited or On April 27, 1993, officials of the Thai gov What the nonprofit groups are asking for, perhaps nonexistent. This kind of situation is ernment and UNHCR forced Mr. Vang Thai quite simply, is the ability to use the definitions dangerous for several reasons. It threatens Xiong and his family members as well as and forms that they already use to disclose the health and well-being of children, their about 400 non-volunteer refugees from the their activities to the IRS to comply with the in Napho Camp, Thailand back to Laos. The ability to take advantage of the lessons offered Philadelphia Inquirer of February 27, 1994, ac tent of this bill. in the classroom, and their potential to contrib curately reported that Vang Thai Xiong and Mr. Speaker, colleagues, I rise, albeit ute to society fully as adults. several hundred other non-volunteer refugees unenthusiastically, in opposition to this bill. As Not only is support for WIC morally right, it were forced from Thailand back to Laos. On I said earlier, while I support the concept of is fiscally right. Every $1 spent on a pregnant February 27 , 1994, Thai and UN officials this legislation, which I believe should give the woman under WIC saves between $1.92 and forced Mr. Wa Lor Xiong (BSC 1526), Wa Chue American public additional confidence in their $4.21 in Medicaid costs for newborns and Kong (BSC 1283), and Ms. Chia Lee (BSC 169), elected representatives, I cannot support this mothers and from $2.98 to $4.75 for newborns and several other non-volunteer refugees from the Napho Camp in Thailand back to bill. alone. A 1993 study conducted by the Depart Laos. On March 5, 1994, a number of reliable I hope that my colleagues will agree with ment of Agriculture found that the savings in sources in Thailand reported that about 2,500 me that we should send this bill back to com Medicaid resulting from a reduction in the inci non-volunteer refugees will be forced to re mittee so that we can rework this important dence of low birthweight was $4.5 million in turn to Laos in the near future. Many aspect of this legislation. North Carolina in 1987. Hmong refugees also report that the authori- -. 1 1'" •• •'""',. 1 • '",.1 a'" I •o I II ~-...,.... ·-- I ,. • --
March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6753 ties have used food as a political weapon and The above seven-point proposal was writ for child welfare services. It is a great injustice tool to punish them and to force them to ten in consultation with Lao/Hmong refugees that Indian tribes have not had access to an register for "voluntary" (forced) repatri in Thailand as well as the Lao/Hmong com nual title XX moneys which could have helped ation. Recently, high metal fences have been munity representatives in the United States. them build stable social services programs to installed surrounding the refugees in the I have been elected by the Lao/Hmong peo Napho Camp. Now, it is a detention center or ple in America to serve as the Chairman and address the multitude of problems affecting In prison camp to punish the refugees and force Executive Director of the Lao Human Rights dian children and families. them to return to Laos. About 50,000 Hmong Council, Inc., since 1987. Therefore, I sign my To the extent that poverty, lack of edu refugees will be forced from Thailand back name on behalf of the Lao/Hmong refugees cation, and high unemployment indicate a to Laos between 1994 and 1995. The refugees and communities in the United States, with need for social services, the 1990 census oppose forced repatriation. the authority they have entrusted me with. paints a bleak picture. The percentage of In According to reliable sources from Thai I submit the above points to you and mem dian people in poverty in New Mexico is 46 land and Laos, as well as human rights bers of the U.S. House of Representatives percent. The national Indian poverty rate is groups, Mr. Vue Mai, the former chairman of and Senate for your earliest consideration the Ban Vinai Camp and a volunteer re and action. 30.9 percent, while the Nation as a whole has turnee and leader who led the Hmong refu Your assistance is urgently needed. a poverty rate of 13.1 percent. For Indian fam gees from Thailand to Laos, "disappeared" Respectfully yours, ilies headed by females, 50.4 percent of the on September 11, 1993, from his house in DR. V ANG POBZEB, families are living in poverty, which compares Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Four days Chairman, to a national figure of 31.1 percent. later, Hmong refugee leader, Mr. Chong Lao Human Rights Council, !rtc. in the United According to the 1990 census the percent Moua Thao, the former Vice Chairman of the States. ages of unemployed Indian males and females Chieng Kham Camp, Thailand, died of appar ent food poisoning after eating a meal with in New Mexico who are considered in the work force is 21.2 percent and 16.4 percent senior officials of the Communist Pathet Lao INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO PRO government. respectively. This compares with national In Mr. Chong Moua Thao led several hundred VIDE SOCIAL SERVICE BLOCK dian unemployment rates of 13.1 percent for Hmong refugees back to Laos from the GRANTS DIRECTLY TO INDIAN both Indian males and females. The national Chieng Kham Camp, Thailand, on August 13, TRIBES unemployment rate is 6.4 percent. For the en 1992. He died on September 15, 1993. Mr. Vue tire United States, 20.3 percent of persons Mai returned to Laos on November 10, 1992. HON. BILL RICHARDSON over the age of 25 have a bachelor degree or He disappeared on September 11, 1993. There are several hundred cases similar to the OF NEW MEXICO higher education, while only 9.3 percent of In cases of Vue Mai and Chong Moua Thao. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dian people have attained this level of edu From 1991 to 1993, about 4,000 Hmong refu Thursday, March 24, 1994 cation. gees were forced to return to Laos from Mr. Speaker, Indian people are always at Thailand. Hundreds of returnees disappeared, Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I am the bottom of the economic ladder. The funds were persecuted, imprisoned, tortured, exe pleased to introduce today, along with Rep which they could access under this bill would cuted or otherwise killed. resentatives MCDERMOTT, BREWSTER, and help to improve the plight of the Indian na Therefore, the Hmong refugees in Thai KOPETSKI, legislation to correct a long-standing tions. This bill rights a great wrong-Indian land, the Lao/Hmong-American community inequity to Indian tribes. The legislation we are and the Lao Human Rights Council, Inc., in tribes should have had these funds from the the United States, would like to propose the introducing would provide that funds under the beginning. After all, the purpose of the Title following points to you and other members Title XX Social Services Block Grants program XX Social Services Block Grant program is to of the U.S. Congress for action: be provided directly to tribal governments to provide for the needs of all Americans. It is 1. The U.S. Congress should urge the Thai administer their social services programs. Cur ironic that this country's first Americans were government and the UNHCR to allow Hmong rently, title XX funds are provided by formula left out of this program, because no other refugees to choose freedom of residence, free to State governments and to territorial govern group in America has a greater need for this dom of movement and family reunification, ments, but not to Indian tribal governments. according to the Universal Declaration of program. Human Rights and the U.S. Refugee Acts of This bill will allow the Secretary of Health and I have spoken to many Indian tribes and 1975 and 1980. Human Services to make contracts or grants tribal organizations who have described the 2. The U.S. government, Thai government with Indian tribes or tribal organizations so that tremendous need for this legislation, and as and the United Nations must recognize that funds under title XX of the Social Security Act chairman of the Native American Affairs Sub Hmong refugees are political refugees be may be accessed by Indian tribal governments committee, I am pleased to introduce this bill. cause of the legacy of the Vietnam War and and tribal organizations. It requires the Sec I am also pleased to be joined by three distin the role of the Hmong in the CIA's " Secret retary to establish a base funding formula, and War." guished members of the Ways and Means 3. Peace, democracy, human rights, free mandates that 3 percent of title XX funds are Committee, Representative McDermott, Brew dom, justice and safety must be restored to to be made available to Indian tribes and tribal ster, and Kopetski, as original cosponsors of Laos like it has been done in Cambodia, be organizations. This bill is consistent with the this legislation. I look forward to working close fore the repatriation of Hmong refugees from longstanding Federal policies of maintaining ly with them and other members of the Ways Thailand to Laos continues. the government-to-government relationship and Means Committee to get this much need 4. The U.S. government, Thai government with Indian tribes and furthering Indian self-de ed legislation enacted into law. and the United Nations should provide emer termination and self-governance. gency humanitarian assistance inside Thai I urge my colleagues to support this impor land for the Hmong refugees to stay there Mr. Speaker, many Federal statutes provide tant measure. temporarily, so the refugees have the oppor for funding allocations-usually expressed as tunity to choose freedom of residence and percentages of a total appropriation-to tribal freedom of movement according to inter governments. Congress routinely provides for HONORING ''VERONICA'S VEIL national refugee law and the Universal Dec direct funding to Indian tribes from Federal PASSION PLAY" FOR 80 CON laration of Human Rights. programs. This situation did not exist when the SECUTIVE PALM SUNDAY PER 5. The U.S. government and the United Na Title XX Social Services Block Grant was en FORMANCES tions should insist that all North Vietnam ese troops be removed from Laos completely acted. Indian tribes are in urgent need of a and unconditionally before any further repa stable source of social services funding, and HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ triation of refugees back to Laos takes place. the best way to do this is to address the in OF NEW JERSEY 6. Unsolved problems of the Hmong refu equities of the current Social Services Block IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gees in Thailand must be based upon the Grant program by providing a percentage of Eighteen Points on Laos which were pub funds directly to tribal governments. Thursday, March 24, 1994 lished in the Congressional Record of October The Title XX Social Services Block Grant Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like 3, 1991. 7. U.S. Congressional hearings on the Lao/ which is an entitlement program-is meant to to take this opportunity to pay tribute to "Ve Hmong refugee crisis and factfinding mis provide flexible social services moneys for lo ronica's Veil Passion Play" which on March 27 sions to the refugee camps in Thailand and cally designed and administered social serv will perform its 80th consecutive Palm Sunday in Laos are necessary and important. ices programs. Much of title XX money is used performance. 6754 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 The play, produced by members of St. Jo for the type of message he brings and the en solve the problem through Navy channels got seph's parish, has become a local religious thusiasm with which it is given. But preaching nowhere, they came to the committee. Part of and family institution in Union City, where I did not come naturally to him. our investigative effort involved talking to offi previously served as mayor. The very longev Ken's father, the late Rev. Willie Brown, Sr., cials in the UAV Program. Soon afterward, we ity of the play is a testament to this Nation's was a longtime Baptist preacher in Charleston, discovered that some people in the Navy de tradition of religious freedom. It makes me SC, who was renown for the stirring and spir cided that, rather than investigate the allega proud that such an institution exists in my itual sermons that he delivered. As a young tions, they would investigate the allegators. In hometown. The enduring images it presents of ster Ken was often moved and inspired by his other words, this could become another case family, tradition and hometown American merit father's sermons, however it was not until late where dedicated public servants are made into recognition. in 1970 in Baltimore that Ken really started dead whistleblowers. When this happened, I In the Christian tradition it is believed by "getting squared away with God." Ken recalls quickly telephoned Nora Slatkin, who used to many that as Jesus was carrying his cross to that suddenly he believed his mission in life work on our committee staff and is now the Calvary, a pious women by the name of Ve was to serve God. Navy assistant secretary for acquisition. I am ronica offered him her veil to wipe his sweat After his rebirth, Ken moved to the District confident Ms. Slatkin will see to an effective and blood. When Jesus handed the veil back and started working with the Civil Service cleanup of this program. In the meantime, I to Veronica his image was emblazoned on it Commission. Ken vividly remembers his first want to air what the subcommittee has with his blood. speaking assignment at 5 p.m. on February learned up to this point in order to underscore During the Christian holy season of Lent, 23, 1973, at the Women's Worker's group at that our subcommittee will not tolerate reprisal the members of the Veronica's Veil Guild play the Park Road Community Church in the Dis actions against whistleblowers. ers dedicate themselves to creating an experi trict of Columbia. This is a very significant Before I list the allegations, let me briefly ence that is both religious and entertaining. date because it has come to mean so much outline what the Pioneer is. It is an unmanned Volunteers include attorneys, doctors, elec in his new found career as an evangelist. aerial vehicle; that means it's a pilotless tricians, roofers, and public employees, all Increasingly, he found himself engrossed in drone. It can be used, for example, to take tel brought together by their love of the riveting the life of the churches. As a result, he was evision pictures of the battlefield and let com story of Jesus and Veronica. licensed to preach by the late Bishop Winfield manders down below know what's ahead of The costume staff consists of expert A. Shawall of the First Apostolic Faith Church them. The Pioneer, in fact, is our only fully de seamstresses who design and sew the many in Baltimore in July 1973 and since then, there ployed system designed to provide real time beautiful costumes worn in the play. The staff has been no keeping him quiet. Ken was in surveillance and intelligence gathering capabil does careful research to insure that only his creasingly called upon to deliver the word and ity on the battlefield. Pioneer proved invalu torical patterns are used. The . commissary he never failed to accept the challenge. able to our troops in the field during Operation staff serves the players, staff, and patrons. Ken also believed it was important to do the Desert Storm. In one instance you may have The stage staff has created innovative scenery Lord's work in the communities and neighbor heard about, Iraqi troops actually attempted to and extraordinary lighting and sound tech hoods throughout Washington, DC. He be surrender to a Pioneer circling over their posi niques. came very active in civic affairs and used his tion. Let me make clear that what I am about Mr. Speaker, I stand here to praise and voice to assist the less fortunate in society. to say is not a criticism of the Pioneer, which honor "Veronica's Veil Passion Play," known The issues of homelessness, hunger, drugs, is a sterling piece of hardware. It is not a criti locally as "America's Oberammergau,"for their and education are a passion for him. Ken cism of UAVs in general. It is a criticism of inspiration and achievement. I have a fervent often uses his pulpit to remind congregations management. The Pioneer Program, and the hope that although this year's performance that we are our brother's keeper. follow-on UAV efforts have been solidly sup may be the last, somehow a way is found to Ken is 1 of 10 children ranging in height ported by the Congress and are expected to preserve this tradition. from his 4 feet to 6 feet. His mother and father play increasingly critical roles in future con are only 5 feet 4 inches tall each. And al flicts. But we cannot turn a blind eye to mis though he stands only 4 feet tall he has made management of this or any other program. A SALUTE TO REV. KENNETH a significant contribution to his community and Let me turn now to the allegations. As I said BROWN it's people. He has not allowed his size or earlier, we have not finished our investigation color to be an impediment in his life. Rev. yet and so I cannot lay out everything with HON. RONAlD V. DEUUMS Kenneth Brown, a self-pr-oclaimed midget in certainty. But at this juncture, we see indica OF CALIFORNIA size, is indeed a giant in life. I am proud to tions of five central problems. In summary, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES know him and am honored to bring his accom they are as follows: plishments to the attention of this Nation. Credible evidence suggests the government Thursday, March 24, 1994 has paid exorbitant and excessive prices for Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commonly available spare parts. recognize and salute Rev. Kenneth Brown, a PIONEER UAV INVESTIGATION: There are serious questions about overhead little man who makes a huge contribution to SHOOTING THE MESSENGER costs charged to the program being our country. It is a privilege for me to recog pyramided. nize this great individual. HON. NORMAN SISISKY Pioneer readiness levels are unacceptably For someone who stands only 4 feet tall, OF VIRGINIA low. Kenneth Brown is a man with some very big IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Proper stewardship has been lacking, with ideas. That's because, as he puts it, "The credible allegations having gone unin Lord got to me." It also is because he is a Thursday, March 24, 1994 vestigated for more than 2 years. born optimist who believes there are no bar Mr. SISISKY. Mr. Speaker, I wish to ad Program officials may have attempted a re riers preventing him from making a positive dress the House tonight about an investigation prisal against personnel cooperating with the contribution to society. my subcommittee has underway. Normally, I subcommittee's investigation. Ken is a midget and very proud to be a do not like to speak publicly about an inves Now let me detail these points one-by-one. member of namely, the "Little People of Amer tigation until it has been finished and we have First, spare parts overpricing. The whistle ica." As an African-American, he broke the all our ducks lined up. In this case, however, blowers first showed the subcommittee evi color barrier in the 1,000-member Little People I think a public airing is essential. The Armed dence of excessive prices being paid by the of America organization, becoming a member Services Subcommittee on Oversight and In Navy for spare parts to support the Pioneer in Camden, NJ., in 1965. He became very ac vestigations has been looking for several system. Our investigation so far has revealed tive in the organization. Ken would often share weeks into allegations regarding the Pioneer significant overpricing of some parts. What I his experiences as an African-American with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle [UAV] Program. cannot say at this juncture is exactly how ex the organization in an effort to bring about bet These allegations were brought to my atten tensive the overpricing was. Nor can I put any ter understanding and communication. tion by a group of government employees who dollar sum on the total funds lost to such over In addition, he is in the ministry. He is well saw a waste of taxpayer money and wanted pricing. I can, however, document some ex known in Washington and Baltimore churches something done about it. When their efforts to amples. One of the most notorim:Js is in the March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6755 same league as the $600 hammer and the for oversight of the program-including con alerted by the whistleblowers to the allega $2,000 toilet seat. The subcommittee exam tracting officers, auditors, investigators and tions. NCIS went back to the Naval Air Sys ined a spark plug connector. The contractor managers-failed to respond properly or effec tems Command and saw the dubious inves price quoted to the government to supply the tively to substantive allegations of flagrant tigation cited above. Relying on that question replacement spark plug connectors was overpricing-potentially exposing the Govern able work as definitive, NCIS decided to do $544.09 and required a five-month delivery ment to millions of dollars in excessive pay nothing further. time. The subcommittee obtained one of the ments. I am not prepared to charge or even Now I come to my fifth and final point. connectors from our whistleblowers in the hint here today that these officials are corrupt When it became clear that the program was Navy supply system. Stamped on it was the and are pocketing some ill-gotten gains. What the subject of a congressional probe, an in name of the manufacturer and the commercial appears to be emerging at this point is a case vestigatiorY was launched from within the part number. Let me emphasize that this is a of overworked officials getting sloppy and ne Navy. I can only describe this so-called inves commercial product, not some unique and glectful and failing to followup on evidence of tigation as a bald attempt at a reprisal against special component. The engine of the Pioneer excessive charges. In other words, some those dedicated officials who first brought their is not exotic; it's basically a snowmobile en body-many bodies, in fact-were asleep at concerns to the attention of the Subcommittee gine. One phone call to the original manufac the wheel. At this point, it would be unfair of on Oversight and Investigations. The memo turer of the part provided us the name of a me to suggest anything more. As I mentioned randum launching this counter-investigation is Washington area retailer. There, the staff earlier, whistleblowers tried to use Navy chan dated March 2 of this year, just a few days bought the identical part for $1 0. 77 including nels to clear up the overpricing problems they after the subcommittee staff met with program tax-and without 5 months delivery time. The saw. The allegations were not merely verbal officials. This memorandum says there have staff has examined other equally egregious accusations without substance. The sub been a number of allegations involving the examples with similar results. committee discovered that extensive technical conduct of the Pioneer Program at the Point The second issue is overhead costs. While analysis was done to demonstrate to skeptical Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Di investigating the spare parts charges, we dis program officials what many already knew vision. You may have noticed I have said covered that the overhead rates billed by the that the Pioneer system was a non-devel nothing about the problems being at Point contractor were under question. The sub opmental, off-the-shelf system without a need Mugu. I will tell you that the whistleblowers are committee discovered that a relatively new for highly specialized technology or expensive at Point Mugu, however. I would be happy to contracting official in the Navy believed over support. Logistics personnel collected numer make the full text of this memo available to head costs were being pyramided between ous examples of commonly available parts any interested Members. Let me just quote a various subcontractors. To understand this, used to support the Pioneer system, which key part, the section outlining the allegations you need to understand the complex structure were egregiously overpriced. The staff has ex about program misconduct: of the contractors. Israeli Aircraft Industries is amined documents that dismiss the allegations These reports include allegations concern the originator of the Pioneer and is itself a true and those who made them rather than prop ing payment of excessive or unreasonable pioneer in UAV work. As is common for for erly investigate the charges. Staff even discov prices for Pioneer spare parts, acceptance of eign contractors, it has an American partner, ered an internal Navy investigation-done by defective parts, inappropriate splitting of Aircraft Armament Inc. In order to service the Navy contracts officials, not investigators or procurements to remain under small pur Pioneer contract, IAI and AAI created a new auditors-that concluded there was no basis chase thresholds, failure to safeguard con tractor proprietary information, failure to and jointly owned firm called Pioneer UAV Inc. to the allegations. However, buried in the same report is the following statement: "The preserve government rights under warranty All this makes perfect sense. The problem provisions, and inappropriate procurements comes when a part is sold by IAI to AAI to consensus of the interviewees including the from Original Equipment Manufacturers PUI to the Navy. If no value is added but over Procuring Contracting Officer [PCO] is that the [OEMs] as opposed to requisitioning through head charges are tacked on at each step, Navy is paying an excessive price for repair normal defense supply activities. then the taxpayer is losing money. This new parts to support the Pioneer system." This Please note that these instructions direct Navy contracting official wrote a memo last same investigation failed to interview the per this fact-finding review to look for evidence year stating that in his opinion these charges sonnel making the allegations because they that the personnel at Point Mugu had paid ex constitute pyramiding, thus violating the Fed were outside the Naval Air Systems Command cessive prices for parts, which they undoubt span of management control. Finally, this eral Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and should edly did although they were objecting to the same investigation probed the issue of exces be disallowed. The Armed Services Commit prices, and that they didn't safeguard contrac sive overhead by relying on a Defense Con tee sought to halt this practice when it passed tor proprietary information, which could be ap tract Audit Agency [DCAA] audit report which the Defense Procurement Reform Act of 1984, plied to the documents clandestinely supplied raised but unfortunately this practice may still be con no objection to the contractor's over to this subcommittee. Needless to say, the head. However, DCAA officials interviewed by tinuing. This allegation requires further inves subcommittee will not tolerate acts of reprisal the subcommittee admitted that the report in tigation. against government employees attempting to question was not an audit report and did not The third issue is readiness. The program's protect scarce taxpayer dollars or informing conform to government auditing standards, readiness status could hardly be worse. The Congress about longstanding and significant and did not challenge the reasonableness of Pioneer Program has a readiness goal of 85 problems on key programs. percent, meaning that percentage of the Pio the overhead rates charged by the contractor. To reiterate, logistics personnel documented neer drones should always be available for This test of reasonableness is a crucial ele as early as mid-1992 substantial evidence of use by our troops on any one day. The actual ment in determining the acceptability of both overpricing, but a comprehensive audit was Pione~r combat readiness figure is an appall overhead costs and the prices for parts. The not even requested until after the subcommit ing 27 percent. Let me note that the Pioneer FAR is very clear on the issue of reasonable tee began its investigation in February 1994. Program office is very aware of this problem. ness. It states: In conclusion, I plan to ask the Department of In fact, of the five problems I am outlining for A cost is reasonable if, in its nature and Defense Inspector General to conduct a full in you today, this is the only one that the pro amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the con quiry into the matters we have uncovered, in gram office agrees is a problem. The Pioneer duct of competitive business. No presump cluding: Program office is devoting considerable effort tion of reasonableness shall be attached to Credible evidence suggests the Government to raising the readiness percentage. I would the incurrence of costs by a contractor. * * * has paid exorbitant and excessive prices for not be surprised, however, to discover later in The burden of proof shall be upon the con commonly available spare parts. our investigation that the unacceptable readi tractor to establish that such cost is reason There are serious questions about overhead ness levels are related to the contractual and able. costs charged to the program being financial problems I just cited. Obviously, this is a very common sense ap pyramided. The fourth issue is stewardship. Govern proach intended to prevent the kind of pro Pioneer readiness levels are unacceptably ment officials are charged with stewardship of curement disaster we seem to have found in low. the taxpayers' money in their management of the Pioneer system. Proper stewardship has been lacking, with programs. This appears to be lacking when it After these other channels proved fruitless, credible allegations having gone comes to this program. Officials responsible the Naval Criminal Investigative Service was uninvestigated for more than 2 years. 6756 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 Program officials may have attempted a re Mr. Speaker, I would like to share with my said. "They'll have to try again and again." prisal against personnel cooperating with the colleagues a wire service report from Reuters However, parents will not be told the loca subcommittee's investigation. discussing Operation reUNite. tion of the children " for security reasons," according to the spokeswoman. As I said at the beginning, it is not my policy (From Reuter World Service, Mar. 22, 1994) to speak up about an investigation before it "They will be told to contact this or that PARENTS IN BOSNIA To USE COMPUTERS TO agency that has the child's file," Foa said. has been completed. I don't like airing allega TRACE KIDS " People will be asked to provide documenta tions before they have been thoroughly and (By Stephanie Nebehay) tion or will be asked about the child's birth exhaustively looked into. Otherwise, you al GENEVA-Parents throughout Bosnia, who marks so we can be sure we are giving the ways run the risk of dealing with half-baked in desperation shoved an estimated 40,000 child to the right parent." The International charges, misplaced facts and numerous other children on trains and buses to escape the Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), which errors, misunderstandings and mistakes. I'm fighting, will be able to trace them soon via operates a Central Tracing Agency aimed at breaking with my normal policy this time sim a computer list. the United Nations said on locating family members separated by con ply because I smell the poison of a reprisal Tuesday. " These are children whose parents, flict, has managed to reunite 590 Bosnian panicking as the war came toward them, children with their families, according to a against whistleblowers. I will not tolerate that. spokesman. The Congress cannot exercise its constitu gave their children to anybody who was managing to get out," UNHCR spokeswoman ICRC delegates have handled the exchange tional role in oversight if government employ Sylvana Foa told a news briefing. of five million family messages since the ees who come here to share information are " Children were pushed through bus win start of the Bosnian war, he added. "We are subject to reprisal. It doesn't matter if their al dows, put on trains and thrown into cars as ready to receive all information collected by legations pan out or not; they must be free to people tried to flee from one area to another. the UNHCR," an ICRC spokesman at Geneva contact the Congress. I put the Department of Parents sent their kids out as fast as they headquarters told Reuters. Defense on notice that regardless of how this could.'' "Operation Reunite" was launched by the investigation concludes with regard to the alle WELFARE REFORM BILL gations of parts overpricing and overhead U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) amid signs the 23-month-old civil pyramiding, I will not stand still and tolerate war in Bosnia-Herzegovina may be coming to HON. GERAlD B.H. SOLOMON any reprisal against any of the public employ an end. ees with whom we have been dealing. UNHCR, the main relief agency in former OF NEW YORK The Pioneer UAV is an essential ingredient Yugoslavia, is providing food and ·medical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the ability of our fighting forces to collect supplies to about 2.5 million people displaced Thursday, March 24, 1994 real time intelligence on the battlefield. We by the fighting between the three warring cannot allow this capability to be mismanaged factions. U.N. experts estimate there are Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, Thomas Jef and neglected, or the consequences to our 40 ,000 unaccompanied minors under age 18 ferson once said "A departure from principle in fighting forces in the field will be dire indeed. who have shown up in refugee centres and one instance becomes a precedent for a sec countries of asylum, according to UNHCR. ond; that second for a third; and so on, till the These include 20 ,000 in Croatia. bulk of the society is reduced to be mere auto TECHNOLOGY USED TO REUNITE Britain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Turkey generally decided that mations of misery, and to have no sensibilities FAMILIES unaccompanied minors were the most vul left but for sinning and suffering." In this re nerable, Foa said. "This registration process gard, welfare reform seeks to meld respon HON. JOHN BRYANT needed to be done really fast." " If you wait sible policy with fiscal realities. I firmly believe OF TEXAS too long these kids start to forget who they that welfare reform and deficit reduction are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are. Some of these kids don't even know mutually inclusive goals. Responsible reform their names," she added. "They don't know Thursday, March 24, 1994 in welfare policy can result in both lower wel their date of birth, they don't know any fare levels and in decreased Government thing." Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, we are all sad spending. As the Republic welfare reform bill dened by the pictures we see of the refugees UNHCR said it was collecting documenta tion on the children, taking their photo-. demonstrates, comprehensive reform is pos from that terrible conflict in the former Yugo sible through increased targeting of benefits, slavia. The United Nations High Commissioner graphs and storing it all on computer disks. It hoped that distraught parents could look improved management of programs, and a for Refugees [UNHCR] estimates that there at the first 500 cases, already stored on com tightening of eligibility requirements. The Feb are 3.8 million displaced persons throughout puter disks, by next month. ruary issue of Reader's Digest portrays yet an Europe. More than 40,000 of those refugees The disks will initially go to 10 locations other reason why welfare reform is so essen are unaccompanied children separated from throughout former Yugoslavia-including tial both for society at-large and for the sol their families, and who now live in camps for Sarajevo, Tuzla and Zenica- although UNHCR aims to have 40 such centres eventu vency of our Treasury. Consequently, I com the refugees and the displaced. mend the article to your attention. It has raised I am pleased to announce, however, that ally. " Parents will be able to go to one of the eyebrows of hundreds of my constituents, there is an effort underway to use technology these locations, sit down at the computer, and search through the photographs by any I hope it raises yours. to bring these children back to their families. thing- nickname, approximate date of birth, The United Nations High Commissioner for THE FOOD-STAMP RACKET colour of eyes, colour of hair and whatever CROOKS HAVE TURNED THIS WELL-INTENTIONED Refugees, the EDS Corporation from my we can do to try to cross reference (the infor hometown of Dallas, and the French company PROGRAM INTO AN ILLICIT CASH MACHINE mation)," Foa told reporters in Geneva. AND TAXPAYERS ARE STUCK WITH THE BILL Bull Worldwide Information Systems, have The $2.2 million project is being financed joined together to address this problem. with grants from the London-based George (By Daniel R. Levine) Using CD-ROM and client-server tech Soros foundation and the U.S. Agency for Spyros Stanley was one of the wealthiest nology on a system developed by EDS, this International Development (AID), as well as people in Charleston, W.Va. He owned a bar team will construct a data base of information two computer firms. The Soros Foundation, and practically every parking lot in the city. set up by Hungarian-born billionaire fin But, according to investigators, he had also and photos so that the UNHCR representa ancier George Soros, who has already do purchased $23,000 worth of food stamps-for a tives can use it in the field to help bring fami nated $50 million to relief efforts in Bosnia, fraction of their value-from welfare recipi lies together. Called Operation reUNite, the has provided a grant of $620,000. ents and crack-cocaine dealers. Stanley was program is seen as a first step in addressing Electronic Data Systems Inc., a subsidiary buying the stamps to purchase food for him the overall problem of missing children from of General Motors Corporation, has donated self and his bar. the former Yugoslavia. software worth $400,000, equal to the Value of In Brooklyn, N.Y., J & D Meats, Inc., Operation reUNite is helping the UNHCR or portable and desk top computers contributed looked like a typical big-city wholesaler, ganization have access to vast amounts of in by Compaqnie des Machines Bull of France, bustling with delivery trucks, vans and fork formation to help them solve the heart-wrench according to the UNHCR. USAID has pro lifts. Its finances, however, were anything vided a $850,000 grant to be used by " Unac but typical. J & D's owners were illegally ing problem of putting children together with companied Children in Exile," a Zagreb trading meat for food stamps. The whole their families. This program certainly shows based group. " Parents will have to come saler was converting the stamps to cash by that technology has a human face and can cut back several times if they don't find their depositing them into the bank account of a to the most basic of human needs. child on the optical disk the first time," Foa retail meat market it had once owned, but 0 0 0 I , , I .. 0 '"' '"' • , I '"'I - I ._ • •• I '"' '"' o -,. I '"' -- '"' I ·o I ~ OJ ... '"' '"' • - r _... '"',• I' • •. I '• ' t.. I • I "' I '"' • • -
March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6757 which was then out of business. In nine trade a three-bedroom house for $30,000 in BUREAUCRATIC NIGHTMARE years, J & D Meats redeemed $82-million food stamps and another house every two After Medicaid, the food-stamp program is worth of food stamps at its bank. months using the same scheme. After com the most expensive in the federal welfare In Hampton, Va., food stamps became pleting the first part of the deal, Ayoub was system, and one of the most poorly run. Even Lazaro Sotolongo's road to riches. Penniless arrested by federal agents. when the number of recipients has dropped, when he arrived from Cuba in 1980, Sotolongo An art aficionado in Albuquerque, N.M., operating costs have gone up. In 1990 there set up a drug ring that sold crack for food used food stamps to fund his collection. He were 600,000 fewer people on the rolls com stamps at 50 cents on the dollar. He con also owned a general store authorized by the pared with 1981. But administrative costs verted the food stamps to cash by selling USDA to accept food stamps. But instead of soared from $1.1 billion to $2.5 billion. The them to unscrupulous authorized retailers. milk or eggs, he gave customers cash at 30 to bureaucracy has grown so unwieldy that Over three years he took in more than S1 50 cents on the dollar for their stamps. Then mismanagement and inefficiency permeate million. he redeemed them at the bank for their face the program. Says Constant Chevalier, Midwest regional value. With his profits, he bought $35,000 Most welfare programs are jointly funded inspector general of the U.S. Department of worth of stolen art. by state and federal governments. But food Agriculture (USDA): Food stamps are also easily counterfeited. stamps are entirely funded and regulated by "We've seen just about every type of fraud Dennie Lyons of New Orleans printed more Washington, while state and local agencies and abuse of the food-stamp program you than $127,000 worth of bogus stamps and tried are responsible for administering and dis could think of." to sell them around the country. When tributing the coupons. Essentially, states In 1968, 2.2 million Americans received food caught, he was sentenced to four years in run the day-to-day operation of a program in stamps at a cost of $173 million. Today, 27 prison, and his wife, Johnette, got five years' which they have little incentive to manage million Americans are enrolled in a food probation for aiding him. But it wasn't long costs efficiently. stamp program that costs taxpayers $24 bil before her phony food stamps were replaced Mistakes are rife. In 1992, $1.7-billion worth lion a year. by real ones-soon after her indictment, she of food stamps were overpaid or sent to ineli Food stamps are available to anyone meet was admitted to the food-stamp program. gible people. The government has fined ing certain eligibility requirements, includ RETAILER RIP-OFFS states that have high error totals, but the ing individuals whose monthly income is 30 penalties are rarely taken seriously. During percent above the poverty line. The eligi Only stores authorized by the USDA's Food the past 11 years, $869 million in fines have bility requirements are so generous that a and Nutrition Service (FNS) can accept and been levied, and only S5 million collected. family of four earning $18,660 a year (and an redeem food stamps. But the procedures for With over $20 billion in federal food stamps individual earning $9,072) can qualify for lim receiving authorization are woefully inad circulating every year and little reason for ited benefits. Maximum benefits for a family equate. A retailer can receive certification the states to manage them effectively, it's of four with no income are $375 a month, merely by filling out an application and stat no surprise that the program is easy pick while a family of eight can receive up to $676 ing that staple foods account for over 50 per ings for crooks-even those "inside" the sys a month. The value of the stamps is inflated cent of his sales. At the same time, however, tem. to 103 percent of the cost of the govern there are some 175 FNS people assigned to In Detroit, the department of social serv ment's basic nutrition plan. This three-per monitor and investigate the activities of ices sent $26,000 in food stamps to Mae Dun cent boost costs $850 million each year. 213,000 authorized retailers, of which 3200 are can. But she didn't exist. The name was one Even when required by law, getting Con estimated to be illegally exchanging stamps of 26 invented by Patricia Allen, a 39-year gress to cut food-stamp benefits is nearly im for cash. old social worker. Over a nine-year period, possible. Benefits are indexed for food-price The FNS is so outmatched that even offi she collected more than $221 ,000 worth of inflation once a year. But when food prices cial sanctions don't work. A USDA audit in food stamps. In Baton Rouge, La., two sisters dropped 1.3 percent between 1991 and 1992, 1992 found that there were 1'no effective pro who were social-service caseworkers issued Congress blocked the law's automatic reduc cedures" to prevent disqualified retailers $50,000 in food stamps to nonexistent recipi tion in food-stamp benefits, throwing a po from continuing to accept and cash in food ents. And in St. Paul, Minn., nobody noticed tential savings of $330 million out the win stamps. "The disqualification process is when a state clerk pocketed $180,000 worth of dow. sorely lacking," says one regional inspector returned food stamps in nine months. At the same time President Clinton and general. Of the $24 billion taxpayers fork over for Congress talk Of reducing the federal deficit, Adds Craig L. Beauchamp, the USDA's as food stamps, nearly $2 billion is lost to fraud, food-stamp spending will increase by $3 bil sistant inspector general for investigations, waste and abuse. Says welfare and social-pol lion over the next five years. Now is a good "We are seeing more million-dollar-and-up icy expert Charles Murray of the American time to take a look at what years of sky frauds committed by retailers than we have Enterprise Institute, a Washington, D.C., rocketing spending have already produced. ever seen before." think tank, "This is a program that for three SECOND CURRENCY In Toledo, Ohio, grocer Michael Rebeka decades has grown year after year, without Once a month, a large percentage of food was convicted of fraud and permanently any evidence that it should grow." stamp recipients receive " authorization to banned from the food-stamp program in 1984. Clearly, radical reform is needed. Here's participate" (ATP) cards in the mail that Using falsified papers, he tricked officials what can be done: show their monthly allotment based on into believing he had sold his Ashland Mar 1. Tighten eligibility. Food stamps should be household size and income. They take these ket to an employee. Soon the government re focused on helping the neediest Americans to a post office, bank or check-cashing store authorized the store to accept food stamps, those living at or below the poverty line. and exchange them for food stamps, which and Rebeka was back in business. When he Lowering the income eligibility ceiling to are used to buy food in authorized retail was caught a second time in May 1991, he had that level (except for families with elderly stores. already redeemed another $7.2 million in and disabled members) would guarantee that But it's when recipients trade the stamps stamps. taxpayer dollars are going to those who for cash or drugs that the system breaks In Los Angeles, two small grocery stores truly need assistance. down. A typical fraud works this way: A drug bought food stamps for half their face value 2. Cut excesses. Reducing benefits so that dealer approaches a food-stamp recipient in cash and redeemed them for their full they reflect 100 percent, rather than 103 per outside an issuance center and trades $50 value. Between 1989 and 1992, they cashed in cent, of the government's basic food plan worth of crack for $100 in food stamps. The stamps worth more than $20 million. For 16 would save $850 million annually. And states dealer then sells the stamps to a dishonest months, one of the markets averaged $19,000 with excessive error rates in administering authorized retailer for $75 in cash. The store a day in food-stamp redemptions-even food stamps should be forced to reimburse then redeems the stamps at a bank for their though it had only $10,000 in inventory. the federal government for the lost money. If full value. As a result food stamps have be In East St. Louis, Ill., Kenneth Coates, incentives are put into place, taxpayers come a second currency used to pay for owner of Coates Market, paid as little as 65 could be saved hundreds of millions of dol drugs, prostitution, weapons, cars-even a cents on the dollar for food stamps, which he lars each year, and recipients would be house. Says Cathy E. Krinick, a Virginia cashed in for full value. Over a year and a served more efficiently. deputy commonwealth attorney, "Food half, he redeemed $1.3 million, enabling him 3. Crack down on criminals. Last August, stamps are more profitable than money." to pay for his children's private schooling Congress passed legislation introduced by In Camden, N.J., a USDA agent making an and have enough left over for $150,000 worth Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) toughening undercover investigation into food-stamp of stocks, at least five rental houses and a penalties against recipients and retailers fraud received a startling offer in January Mercedes-Benz. This wasn't the first time convicted of food-stamp trafficking. This is a 1991. Jack Ayoub, owner of a grocery store Coates Market had defrauded the food-stamp good start, but mu:::h more can be done. Re authorized to accept food stamps, had al program. Ten years earlier, it had been dis cipients should be permanently barred from ready received $6700 in coupons from the qualified for fraud-only to be readmitted the program the first time they are caught agent for $3300 in cash. Now Ayoub offered to after six months. trading food stamps for drugs, just as they 6758 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 are when they trade for weapons, ammuni In New York City public housing alone, in cial flood hazard areas but have not pur tion or explosives. Now they are given two 1991, there were: 200 homicides, 336 rapes, chased flood insurance-again, this protects chances. As for retailers, i.nformation they provide 4,451 assaults, 3,961 robberies, 151 arsons, the bank as well as the borrower. the FNS, such as sales-volume and coupon and 2,538 weapons offenses in New York Third, this bill establishes a Community Pre redemption data, should be shared with fed City's public housing. Only yesterday, Mayor mium-Pooling Program to authorize the FEMA eral law-enforcement officials. Currently, Sharon Pratt Kelly stated during a radio inter to enter into agreements to allow all premiums only other welfare agencies are allowed to view that approximately 80 percent of all for a community to be paid by an appropriate see these numbers. Also, tougher standards crimes committed in the District of Columbia public body or agency. should be imposed before retailers can be were in or near public housing. Statistics for This enables a community to cover not only certified to redeem food stamps and after a other cities around the Nation are similar. homes in special flood hazard areas with store has been disqualified. Regular store visits and interviews with the owners should My amendment would allow HUD to set mortgages, but also those without. In the wake be the rule, not the exception. Some of the aside $15 million in section 8 certificates for of our last nor'easter, FEMA found that 60 savings from the program should be used to fiscal years 1995 and 1996 for this program. percent of those homes damaged by the hire much-needed additional FNS investiga Some may say that this deprives HUD of storm were those on which no mortgages tors. funds for public housing, but I would argue were held and therefore were not targeted or Ultimately, however, it is up to Congress that this is a wise investment to provide a covered by the NFIP. This bill will increase to control the rapid growth of food stamps. safer environment for the residents in these participation by including that 60 percent in the But over the program's 30-year history, Con gress has rarely taken the bold steps nec communities. Indeed, HUD itself agrees with program, increasing the number of ratepayers essary to rein in costs. Eliminating illicit this concept. The Department's Operation and spreading out the risk. trafficking and ensuring that food stamps Safe Home Program-which is still being de The second problem that our constituents reach only the neediest Americans in a cost veloped-is similar to my proposal, but offers have requested the program address is mitiga efficient manner should be a top national no financing mechanism. tion. priority. · Finally, this is not a problem unique to There are two approaches that are taken in urban areas. Throughout the Nation, public the bill to help homeowners fulfill mitigation re housing exists in many communities and the THE NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME quirements-such as flood-proofing their residents of these neighborhoods are also vic homes. FIGHTERS HOUSING ASSISTANCE timized by crime. ACT The bill establishes a revolving loan fund in In summary, my bill is designed to encour the Treasury to make loans to carry out flood age residents of public housing to be active damage or erosion mitigation activities to HON. RICK I.AZIO participants in a nationwide effort against those communities or individuals participating OF NEW YORK crime which ultimately will improve the quality in the NFIP. The loan is fixed at a 3 percent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of life in their communities. interest rate. This fund is financed by a one Thursday, March 24, 1994 time surcharge, as is the additional coverage of mitigation insurance, a concept the FEMA Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro FLOOD INSURANCE RISK MANAGE supports. It authorizes the Federal Insurance ducing a bill to help reduce crime in public MENT ACT OF 1994 INTRODUCED housing. I am pleased that Representative Administration (FIA) to allow claims for the in MARGE ROUKEMA, the ranking member of the creased cost of compliance resulting from Housing and Community Development Sub HON. JIM SAXTON flood damage. committee-the panel with jurisdiction over OF NEW JERSEY Finally, this bill defines and limits claims on this bill-is the coauthor of this proposal. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES repetitive loss structures and requires actuarial addition, 17 Members, 6 Democrats, and 11 Thursday, March 24, 1994 rates be charged on such structures. It estab Republicans are original cosponsors. Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join Mr. lishes a program placing increasing penalties The Neighborhood Crime Fighters Housing HUGHES in introducing the Flood Insurance on repeated claims, beginning after the sec Assistance Act would allow the Department of Risk Management Act of 1994. ond claim of $5,000 or more. Housing and Urban Development to work with We on the New Jersey coast have seen a This bill is the result of countless hours local public housing and law enforcement offi rise in the frequency of nor'easters-devastat Congressman HUGHES and I have spent con cials to relocate residents of public housing ing storms that batter our coastal towns. Our sulting our constituents who participate in the when they come forward with information that concern for our constituents who live and va National Flood Insurance Program. This in assists in the arrest, prosecution, or conviction cation on the coast has brought us to the floor cludes lenders, real estate agents, coastal of criminals in or near their public housing today. community representatives, local Government community. If the resident fears retribution for Since 1968, the National Flood Insurance officials and Federal agencies which admin such assistance, he or she, and their family, Program has provided federally backed flood ister the program. It answers their many con could be moved from their current residence insurance to encourage communities to enact cerns about the program and we hope for your and placed in scattered site housing or pro and enforce floodplain regulations. support in improving this important safeguard vided section 8 certificate or voucher assist The program has been largely successful in on which coastal communities depend nation ance. encouraging communities to change local wide. The objectives of my legislation are to: sub building codes to eliminate risky development. stantially decrease drug and criminal activity in In addition, the program has lessened tax or near public housing; provide protection for payer involvement from bailing out commu SALUTE TO THE "REGISTER TO the innocent victims of crime occurring in pub nities after storms becau~e NFIP participants MAKE THE DREAM A REALITY'' lic housing; and provide a safer public housing pay into the fund by which they are covered. PROJECT environment. The bill we are introducing today will im Under this bill, the Department of Justice, in prove two areas in the NFIP that have been HON. THOMAS M. FOGUE'ITA coordination with HUD and local public hous criticized as ineffective. OF PENNSYLVANIA ing authorities, would determine whether a The first problem is lack of participation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public housing resident's contribution merits which may lead to solvency problems for the protection from retribution. If that is the case, fund. This bill encourages participation in a Thursday, March 24, 1994 HUD would be authorized to provide the nec number of ways- Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to sa essary aid through coordination, where pos First, it requires financial institutions and lute the "Register to Make the Dream a Re sible, to prevent harm. That aid can include Federal agency lenders that have mortgage ality" project, sponsored by The Philadelphia new rental housing, transportation and moving escrow accounts to collect flood insurance Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Non expenses, career counseling and placement, premiums from borrowers-this protects their violence. This year marks the 26th anniversary social services, as well as other measures. investment. of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination. In I believe this program is needed to help Second, it authorizes lenders to purchase the spirit of Dr. King and his struggle for social combat crime in our Nation's public housing. flood insurance for borrowers who live in spe- justice for all, a voter registration drive will be March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6759 held on April 4th at J.F.K. Plaza and 15th model upon which states can base reforms of ants, Walter H. Mclaughlin Sr., who recently Street in Philadelphia. their own rules of evidence. My amendment passed away at age 87. Chief Justice Dr. King believed in the power of the ballot would specifically broaden admissibility of evi Mclaughlin was an outstanding jurist, a dedi for social change. This registration drive, in dence in Federal court to allow evidence cated public servant and a devoted family which more than 40 local civic and political showing the accused sex offender had com man. His passing will be mourned by count mitted offenses of the same type on other oc groups will participate, is a fitting tribute to Dr. less citizens who benefited from his wisdom King's vision. I salute the Martin Luther King casions and would make it more difficult to Jr. Association for Nonviolence and its Chair admit evidence of past conduct of the victim if and expertise during a distinguished career person, Waverly Easley, President C. Delores it has nothing to do with the issue of consent that spanned seven decades. Tucker, and Vice Presidents Dr. Constance to act that is the subject of the prosecution. Born in 1907 and educated in Cambridge Clayton and Mary Mason for their work to In rape and child molestation cases, allow public schools, Judge Mclaughlin worked full carry on The Dream. ing the admission of evidence is critical to the time at a bakery to pay for his night classes integrity of the judicial process. In most rape at Suffolk Law School. After receiving his juris cases, it is the word of the defendant against doctor in 1931, he began practicing law with THE KYL SEXUAL ASSAULT the word of the victim. If the defendant has AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4092 INTRO committed similar acts in the past, the claims his two brothers at a Boston law firm. It did DUCED of the victim are more likely to be considered not take long for Judge Mclaughlin to estab truthful if there is substantiation of other as lish a reputation as one of the State's leading HON. JON KYL saults. trial attorneys. A local newspaper reported, "If OF ARIZONA It is also common in rape and child molesta Walter Mclaughlin was your lawyer, he's with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion cases that the victim is too traumatized, you 100 percent; your adversary's position is intimidated, or humiliated to file a complaint either illegal, unconstitutional, or just dead Thursday, March 24, 1994 and go through the full course of proceedings wrong." Mr. KYL. Mr. Chairman, even though H.R. of a criminal prosecution. Nevertheless, the 4092, the proposed crime bill recently reported victims in such cases are often willing to bear Judge Mclaughlin's legal expertise was rec out of the Judiciary Committee, provides a be the burden of testifying when they find out that ognized by the Massachusetts administration, ginning for reform of sexual violence laws. the person who marred their lives has also resulting in his appointment as Justice of the However, there are critical omissions in the bill victimized others. Massachusetts Superior Court in 1967 by which must be addressed. I am offering an As the co-chair of the Republican study Governor Volpe. Three years later, Governor amendment to this bill, currently awaiting a committee women's task force, I have held a Sargent named him chief justice. In his 7 House rule, to effectively deal with the issue of number of hearings dealing with sexual vio years at the helm of the court, Judge sexual violence. lence. At those hearings, witnesses testified Mclaughlin instituted sweeping reform of the that the most important thing we can do to My amendment will add provisions to H.R. Massachusetts jury selection system, saving 4092 to help combat sexual violence crimes protect and empower our citizens from sexual the State hundreds of thousands of dollars in and provide for equal protection in court for and domestic violence is by restructuring our victims of these crimes. Most of the provisions criminal justice system, including increasing the process. He was noted for his skillful and of the amendment I have offered will come penalties for offenders. even-handed leadership, as well as his ability from H.R. 688, the Sexual Assault Prevention Paul McNulty, former director of policy at to foster a great "esprit de corp" among the Act, introduced earlier in the year by Rep the Department of Justice, said at one of the judges. resentative SUSAN MOLINARI and myself. H.R. hearings, "Given what we know about the re Judge Mclaughlin was never too busy to cidivist nature of sex offenders, you might 688 is cosponsored by 112 House Members, offer others the benefits of his years of judicial think that the criminal justice system does all both Democrats and Republicans. experience. He served as a trustee of Suffolk Specifically, my amendment will: provide for that it can to keep them in prison. Unfortu University and as chairman of its Law School pretrial detention in serious sex offense cases; nately, nothing could be further from the truth. increase authorized penalties for repeat sex The majority of those who are arrested for Committee. He was a fellow of the American offenders, repeat child abusers and for drug rape are not sentenced to prison. Only 33 per College of Trial Lawyers and was past presi distribution to pregnant women; increase sen cent of all such arrestees go to prison. For dent of the Massachusetts Bar Association, tencing guidelines for sex offenses; require those who are sent to prison, only a fraction which awarded him its highest distinction, the HIV testing of defendants in Federal sex of of their sentences are actually served. It is, gold medal, in 1973. Upon stepping down fense cases with disclosure of test results to therefore, quite clear that the most effective from the bench in 1977 at the mandatory re the victim (test results may not be used way to prevent sexual assault is to punish vio tirement age of 70, he began a second career against that defendant in State or Federal lent criminals by removing them from the in the practice of law, as a counsel to the firm streets. That is why we strongly endorse H.R. trials); authorize courts to enforce restitution of Gilman, Mclaughlin and Hanrahan. In addi 688. As Attorney General William Barr stated orders by suspending Federal benefits, includ tion to maintaining an active litigation practice, ing grants, contracts, loans and licenses for last year when discussing this bill, "It brings he served as a valued senior advisor, helping offenders who refuse to comply with restitution criminals to justice and justice to victims." obligations; protect the victim's right to an im For the millions of individuals who are vic new associates make the transition from re partial jury by equalizing the number of pe tims of sexual violence every year, the Con cent graduates to seasoned professionals. remptory challenges accorded to the defense gress should take the opportunity to strength Young lawyers, as well as the veterans, quick and to the prosecution in feloney cases; allow en sexual violence laws by supporting my ly learned that the best way to tackle a sticky for evidence of similar crimes in sex offense amendment. It is the only way we will begin to legal question was to "run it by the judge". remove violent sex offenders from our streets cases, including child molestation; make inad Despite all the demands of his career, missible evidence showing provocation or invi and our communities and increase the rights of the victim. Judge Mclaughlin made his family a priority. tation by victim in sex offense cases; and, pro He and his wife of 61 years, Alice, raised two vide for the right of the victim to fair treatment sons, Walter Jr. and Robert, who practiced in legal proceedings. TRffiUTE TO WALTER H. law with him, and a daughter, Alice Grayson. Similar pretrial detention, Federal suspen McLAUGHLIN sion of benefits and Federal Rules of Evi He also took great pride in his 12 grand dence provisions have been incorporated into children, five of whom, thus far, have pursued the Senate-passed crime bill. HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN legal careers, and seven great-grandchildren. OF MASSACHUSETTS The Federal Rules of Evidence provision of Mr. Speaker, Judge Mclaughlin exemplified the amendment will go a long way toward IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, March 24, 1994 the very best in public service and leaves a helping to neutralize the psychological dam rich legacy to his family and the people of age a rape victim often experiences going Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Massachusetts. through the judicial process and will provide a pay tribute to one of Massachusetts, legal gi- 6760 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY Meanwhile employees at the CIA must file recognition to the efforts of a man who did financial disclosure forms and take polygraph much to secure life, liberty, and the pursuit of HON. WIWAM J. COYNE tests. Yes we know they are busy at the White happiness for all Americans. OF PENNSYLVANIA House but other administrations were able to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES comply with the 30 day limit in filling out the security forms. Yet here it is more than a year S. 349---LOBBYING REFORM Thursday, March 24, 1994 after the deadline and over 100 employees Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I am introducing who enter the White House every day still HON. TOM LEWIS today legislation which honors American Gold have not received an OK from the F.B.I. This OF FLORIDA Star Mothers by designating September 25, is not only alarming and potentially dangerous, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1994, as "Gold Star Mothers Day." but an indication of the sloppy procedures at Thursday, March 24, 1994 Congress has acted at various points in the White House. But it comes from the top. U.S. history to recognize the role of mothers White House Chief of Staff Mack Mclarty who Mr. LEWIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, due to in the life of our Nation. Special tribute has wrote the guidelines for employers to follow family obligations I was unable to be present been paid to mothers who have lost a son or did not himself get a permanent pass until ear to vote on S. 349, the Lobbying Disclosure daughter who served in the Armed Forces of lier this month. Mr. Kennedy who oversees the Act. Had I been present, I would have voted the United States. It is fitting that Congress issuing of passes did not complete the FBI against this resolution for the following rea should take such action to recognize the su check until early December. Even today a sons. preme sacrifice made by mothers who have number of senior White House officials without The Constitution of the United States grants lost a child serving in the defense of our coun security clearance presumably have access to each House of the Congress the power to, try and perpetuate the memory of all whose some of the Nation's most sensitive security "Determine the Rules of its Proceedings, (and) lives were sacrificed in our wars. information. punish its Members for disorderly Behav I want to note the special role played by the All we ask for is a consistent policy to pro ior ..."Yet, Congress .has been unable to es American Gold Star Mothers organization in tect the safety of our country. Surely with that tablish standards that say to the American honoring the memory of those who have lost in mind no one is above the taw. public, "We are here to represent you-not a their lives in the defense of the United States. paid lobbyist." By passing this bill Congress The American Gold Star Mothers group was would be saying to the American public that incorporated in 1929 as a nonprofit, nonpoliti GENERAL BERNARDO DE GALVEZ the institution is not capable of enforcing any cal organization. The American Gold Star DAY type of fundamental ethical standard and, to Mothers, Inc., today continues to assist veter that extent we are asking those who lobby to ans of the Armed Forces and their dependents HON. TilliE K. FOWLER take that responsibility. in the presentation of claims to the Veterans' OF FLORIDA Proponents of this bill claim that it is true re Administration, and aid the men and women IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES form, because it, "bans gifts, meals, entertain ment, travel-related expenses, reimburse who served and died or were wounded or in Thursday, March 24, 1994 capacitated during hostilities. This outstanding ments and loans from registered lobbyists to organization has worked over many decades Mrs. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, today I am in members of Congress and their staff." Yet, to promote patriotism and to inspire respect troducing a resolution to commemorate the this bill details a number of exemptions. These for our Nation's democratic institutions. contribution that Gen. Bernardo de Galvez, exemptions will perpetuate what has created On September 14, 1940, the late President Spain's Governor of the Louisiana Territory the public perception that precipitated the in Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation during the Revolutionary War, made to Ameri troduction and calls for passage of this legisla designating the last Sunday in September as ca's fight for independence. tion. With this in mind, I believe that Congress Gold Star Mothers Day. At various points Few Americans today appreciate the impor has the responsibility not to legislate on the since 1940, the Congress has reaffirmed its tant contributions that Spain, and General de basis of misguided public perceptions, Con support for the celebration of Gold Star Moth Galvez in particular, made to our Nation's fight gress has a responsibility to clarify public opin ers Day and the bill I am introducing would for freedom. The General, who was the ion. Congress should legislate in a manner continue this tradition by designating Septem youngest Governor of the Spanish colonies, that when true reform is necessary-true re ber 25, 1994, as "Gold Star Mothers Day." personally led troops against the British in a form is achieved. S. 349 does not fit this cri Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join successful campaign to drive them from the teria. me in honoring the mothers of the men and Louisiana Territory and the Gulf of Mexico. He In addition Mr. Speaker, S. 349, creates a women who have given their lives in the de played a vital role in defending Florida, Louisi whole new bureaucracy for the purpose of fense of our Nation by cosponsoring Gold Star ana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, captur registering all paid lobbyists a process which Mothers Day legislation. ing such cities as Pensacola, Baton Rouge, has been in place since established in 1946. Natchez, Mobile, San Antonio, and Galveston I find this fiscally irresponsible as the Congres from the British to support America's aspira sional Budget Office has not made a cost esti WHITE HOUSE EMPLOYEES WITH tions for freedom. mate on this bill. With all the authority granted CLEARANCES ARE DANGEROUS General de Galvez's actions denied these to this new bureaucracy, and the number of posts to Great Britain and pressured British lobbyists already registered in Washington, the HON. Bill McCOllUM forces in the south. Coupled with his support size of this office has not even been dis OF FLORIDA for America's Continental Army and militiamen cussed. Thus, amid calls for smaller govern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through the provision of munitions, cattle, uni ment the bill would create a new agency at forms, and other aid, General de Galvez the taxpayers expense further burdening a Thursday, March 24, 1994 helped to assure George Washington's final Government which already has a $ five trillion Mr. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, in light of the victory over the British at Yorktown. debt. recent Ames spy case at the CIA, it is ludi Mr. Speaker, General de Galvez's efforts Mr. Speaker, finally, I am concerned about crous that there are over a hundred White had a major impact on the outcome of the war the procedure in which this. legislation was House staffers who have not yet received their and were a key to this Nation's success brought before the House. Under the rule security clearances. Every day a potential Tro against the British. The resolution I am intro passed, an extremely closed legislative proce jan horse pulls up to the White House and ducing today would commemorate these criti dure was enacted for the consideration of this empties these staffers and hundreds of other cal contributions by designating the anniver bill. Furthermore, this bill was never even con employees who don't yet have permanent sary of his birth, July 23, as General Bernardo sidered at the full committee level. I find it passes. The White House seems to be saying de Galvez Day. This resolution would author ironic that the supporters of this bill claim that "Well if you worked for my campaign we know ize the President to issue a proclamation call it is intended to "open up the process. . . to you're OK and we'll get around to getting you ing on the people of the United States to ob ensure a fair and open legislative procedure a security clearance when it's convenient for serve the day with appropriate ceremonies . . . to end the perception that this is a closed you to fill out the forms." and activities, and would give much-deserved institution"-yet, the bill itself was being con- • • • I • • • ; • • .• • I • • • r I , I • • -. • • • - o • • ' ' ' • I II • • • • ' - L ,_ -. ... I 1 I •. • .._ -- •
March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6761 sidered under an extremely narrow Congres Eric, whose chief sport is tennis, said he nual Report to the Nation to the President of sional procedure which does not permit hopes tb be a lawyer or news announcer when the United States, the Speaker of the House, amendments to the legislation. he gets older. As for the money, he hopes the and the President pro tempore of the Senate. donation will help with research and in find Clerk of the House, Donn Anderson, hosted a Mr. Speaker, it is for these reasons why, ing a cure. had I been present, I would have voted And the other half of his bar mitzvah gifts? breakfast for the Scout delegation in the Cap against S. 349. " I'm going to give to everyone else's bar itol during which the Clerk received the report mitzvah that I'm going to." on behalf of Speaker FOLEY and the Secretary of the Senate, Joe Stewart, did likewise on be HONORING BOOMER ESIASON'S [From the New York Daily News. Thursday, half of the President pro tempore. SON GUNNAR Nov. 4, 1993] The Boy Scouts of America is founded on JET FAN ON THE MONEY the highest ideals of patriotism, citizenship, HON. PETER T. KING By Paul Needell and moral rectiftude. The delegation is com OF NEW YORK In September, five months after his 2-year posed of the most outstanding Scouts in the old son, Gunnar, was diagnosed with the dis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nation who are set apart by their example of ease, Boomer Esiason created the NFL Quar service, leadership, and achievement. Thursday, March 24, 1994 terback Challenge for Cystic Fibrosis. Since then, about $160,000 worth of dona As a former Boy Scout with the rank of Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sa tions have come in to help battle the afflic Eagle, I am proud to include for the RECORD, lute a young man from the Village of Plainview tion. After practice yesterday at Hofstra, the Boy Scouts report to the Nation together in my home district who has indeed performed Esiason was presented with one of the more with the names of distinguished delegation. a mitzvah. Thirteen-year-old Eric Solnin was touching contributions. 1993 REPORT TO THE NATION-BOY SCOUTS OF so deeply moved by the plight of New York Thirteen-year-old Eric Solnin of Plain AMERICA Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason's son, view, who was bar mitzvahed on Oct. 9, do Realizing that America's future is in the nated half of the monetary gifts he was be physical, moral, and spiritual strength of its Gunnar, who is afflicted with cystic fibrosis, stowed for the occasion. His father's com that he donated half of his Bar Mitzvah gift youth, the Boy Scouts of America in 1993 for pany chipped in with another $1 ,000, and Eric tified the traditional Scouting program and money to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. His handed Esiason a check for $5,176. Boomer, in turn, gave Solnin an auto developed better ways to reach youth in selfless act is an inspiration to people every urban areas. where, proving that each of us can have it in graphed "ESIASON" Jets jersey, an auto In 1993, the Boy Scouts of America: Fo our hearts to reach out and do our part to help graphed football and a tour of the locker cused on critical growth areas; expanded room. With his arm around the teenager, make a difference. Learning for Life; helped develop a Scouting Esiason introduced him to teammates as handbook for Russian youth; introduced a Eric not only helped to fight this dread dis "my friend Eric." ease through his generous donation, but "Well I thought about what I was going to new award recognizing contributions to council endowment trusts. through his action, helped to focus public at do with the money, and I couldn't think of The BSA formulated responses to today's tention on the fight to cure cystic fibrosis. He anything," Solnin said. "I didn't really need critical challenges so that it can continue continues in that fight, and will lead a major it, so I wanted to give it to people who need providing youth with programs that fill their ed it more than me." walk-a-thon on Long Island to raise money for Said Esiason: " I've received four or five need for moral and spiritual growth as well the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this May. gestures similar to this. It bodes well for the as for fun and adventure. More than 3,427,000 Following are articles from the New York next generation. It's an amazing thing that's youth representing 123,989 units took part in Post, the New York Daily News, and Newsday traditional Scouting activities in 1993. taking place. It's the nice part of this story. Tiger Cubs, BSA: Tiger Cubs, BSA, for about Eric Solnin's good deed. It's very heartwarming, to say the least." first-gradfl boys, was strengthened without [From the New York Newsday, Nov. 4, 1993] [From the New York Post, Thursday, Nov. 4, changing the basics that last year attracted BOOMER'S HERO: TEEN WITH HEART 1993] more than 360,000 youngsters. Procedural (By Debby Wong) changes added Tiger Cubs to pack charter YOUNG'S LONG WAIT ENDING rosters, and enabled the boys to roll over After Eric Solnin became a bar mitzvah (By Mark Cannizzaro) into Cub Scouting automatically. Program last month, he wasn't quite sure what to do enhancements will keep young boys and with all the money he received as gifts. * * * * * their parents enjoying Scouting longer. But then the 13-year-old Plainview boy saw In a gesture of enormous generosity, 13- year-old Eric Solnin was so moved when he Boy Scouting: The Order of the Arrow Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason on " Good launched a new leadership development Morning America" discussing cystic fibrosis, heard about Boomer Esiason's son, Gunnar, being afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis, he do course. A Train-the-Trainer manual was pro the severe and often fatal lung disease. duced that will train those who train pro Esiason's 3-year-old son, Gunnar, has cystic nated $5,176 to the Cystic Fibrosis Founda tion. gram and council leaders. The Wood Badge fibrosis, and after watching the show, Eric Solnin, of Plainview, gave $4,176, which was earned by 5,712 dedicated leaders who ex know where some of the money would go. was half of his Oct. 9 Bar Mitzvah gift panded troop operation skills through expe Yesterday, Eric left Mattlin Middle School riencing a Scout's daily life. a bit early to head over to the Jets' training money, and Seagram's, where his father works, added $1,000 to it. Exploring: The Exploring Division placed complex at Hofstra University, where Eric "I wanted to put it to a good cause and I strong emphasis on volunteer and profes gave Esiason a $4,176 check made out to the didn't really need it, so I wanted to give it to sional staff development, recognition of vol Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, about half his people who needed it more than me," Solnin unteers, quality program development, and bar mitzvah money. said. efforts to broaden the focus of future Ex Eric said yesterday that he thought he had The youngster yesterday visited Esiason at plorer posts. Exploring's Council Growth enough material things and was thankful he Jets camp, where he was given an auto Plan achieved its third consecutive year of had escaped a fire at his summer camp with graphed Esiason jersey, a ball and a tour membership growth. The membership in out injury. around the complex after practice. creased by 13,810 to 380,903 in 1993. "I already had everything so I wanted to Several weeks into the season, Esiason Eagle Scouts: The Eagle Scout Award, the put it to a good cause," he said. " I saw a lot formed the NFL Quarterback Challenge for highest rank a Scout or Explorer can of coverage on Boomer and his son. I knew Cystic Fibrosis. Mitzvah, by the way, means achieve, was earned by 33,672 boys. The Na cystic fibrosis had to be a bad thing." good deed. tional Eagle Scout Association increased A grinning Eric got to watch an hour of membership by 11,141 to 179,645 members. the Jets' practice yesterday, and then hand Jamboree: Nearly 26 ,000 boys ages 12 to 18 ed the check to Esiason, who gave the boy a BOY SCOUTS REPORT TO THE discovered exciting activities in a wholesome Jets jersey with his number 7 on it, along NATION atmosphere at the 1993 National Scout Jam with an autographed football. boree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Boys "He was a little hero," said Esiason. "As a shared their Scouting experiences with new parent of a CF child, I can't say enough to HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT friends from every state and 64 countries, thank Eric." OF MISSOURI swapped patches, prepared group meals, and Eric's father, Gil, said the donation was in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES took part in nonstop activities, while learn character for his son. " Eric was always put Thursday, March 24, 1994 ing more clearly what it means to be a ting other people in front of himself. He was Scout. always willing to share with others not as Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, on March 16, Camping: Camping introduced youngsters fortunate as himself." the Boy Scouts of America delivered their an- to the wonders of the natural world over- 6762 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 looked in everyday city life. In 1993, 479,384 Warren K. Baugh, Boy Scout Representa It is time for Congress to admit they made Boy Scouts (more than half of all Boy tive. mistakes in Superfund law, and I believe my Scouts) went camping. Cub Scout camping Alexander Gonzales, Boy Scout Represent legislation is a common-sense approach to re drew 572,846 youth. The BSA certified 3,168 ative. leaders at National Camping Schools, where Scott Beckett, National Chief, Order of the forming a law that has gone awry. The Com they learned successful techniques for oper Arrow. prehensive Superfund Improvement Act of ating summer camps. More than 150 profes Christine Ann Hilton, Explorer Represent- 1994 will promote environmental protection, sional Scouters learned new camping man ative. speed cleanup, reduce costly lawsuits, target agement ideas during a national forum. Shawn Flate, National Explorer President. health risks, give States and communities Learning for Life. In its second full year, Norman Burkhalter, Delegation Director. more control and flexibility, and reduce bu the popular Learning for Life program re Gregory Carney, Susan Carney, Parents of Cub Scout Representative. reaucracy. ceived overwhelming approval from edu This approach to reform is a grassroots, cators who appreciated its teaching of posi Gerard Rocque, Donna Rocque, Co-Advi tive values and vital life skills in classroom sors, Volunteer Scouters. real-world approach to a comprehensive settings. Educators and council professionals SCOUT OATH Superfund reauthorization. My legislation has learned new administrative, financial, and On my honor I will do my best grown out of the recommendations of my New organizational skills at the first Learning To do my duty to God and my country and Hampshire Superfund Task Force, a group of for Life conference. Membership in 1993 was to obey the Scout Law; 27 volunteers representing a wide cross-sec 737,799 youth. To help other people at all times tion of individuals. Of the 17 NPL sites in New Russian Scout Handbook. The countries of To keep myself physically strong, mentally Hampshire, 14 are in my district. Furthermore, the former Soviet Union are eager to instill awake, and morally straight. 10 of the 17 sites are more than a decade old. basic Scouting values in their youth. Orga BREAKFAST IN THE U.S. CAPITOL None have been completely cleaned up. The nizers of their young Scouting movement Welcome--Donnald Anderson, Clerk, U.S. turned to the BSA for help in producing the members of my task force therefore have tre House of Representatives. mendous experience in the real world oper first Russian Scout Handbook. Invocation-Warren Baugh, Boy Scout Critical Issues. Programs were imple Representative. ation of Superfund, and I have no doubt of the mented to advance each of the 1992 National Breakfast. Introduction of Delegates validity of their concerns. Strategic Plan's four critical issues-tradi Jerry Rocque, Delegation Advisor. In addition, we have had input from numer tional net unit growth, Urban Emphasis, en Presentation of Report-Scott Beckett, ous business groups, environmentalist, State dowment emphasis, and positive public rela National Chief, Order of the Arrow. tions-under the theme, "Character Counts! and municipal leaders, members of the Na Token of Appreciation-Shawn Flate, Na tional Governor's Association, the Business Be Prepared for the Twenty-first Century." tional Exploring President. Urban Emphasis. Demographic changes Closing-Donnald Anderson. Roundtable, the Alliance for a Superfund Ac make it clear that more than 70 percent of tion Partnership [ASAP], John Sawhill at the the growth in youth of Scouting age will National Advisory Council on Environmental come from minority communities. It is vital COMPREHENSIVE SUPERFUND Policy and Technology [NACEPT], and high that Scouting reach these young people, IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 level officials at EPA. many of whom are at risk because of gangs We have listened and we have acted. This and other urban problems. The BSA devised strategies that will bring successful Scout HON. WIWAM H. ZEUFF JR. is not a Washington, DC bureaucratic man ing to the Nation's inner cities. With the OF NEW HAMPSHIRE date-it evolved from real people at the new "Operation First Class" initiative, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grass root. urban efforts received board-level attention The comprehensive Superfund Improvement from local councils. Additionally, the BSA Thursday, March 24, 1994 Act will: held urban seminars for professional staff, Mr. ZELIFF. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro Eliminate retroactive liability from the current attended by councils from throughout the ducing the Comprehensive Superfund Im law. Under current law, parties who contrib Nation. provement Act of 1994. This bill is a grass uted waste prior to enactment of the law can James E. West Fellowship Award. The BSA roots approach to comprehensive reform of established a new award to give national rec still be held responsible for cleanup costs. ognition to the important contribution made the Superfund law. As you know, the law has . This has resulted in excessive litigation. by those whose gifts ensure a top-quality come under wide criticism in recent years, and Implement a fair share system whereby par Scouting program. Named the James E. West Congress has begun consideration of the ties will only be held responsible for the Fellowship Award in honor of the first Chief President's comprehensive reform package. amount of waste they contributed to a site. Scout Executive, the award is given to indi While I applaud the President and his efforts, Provide a new framework for quicker and viduals donating $1,000 or more in cash or se I believe my reform will go further in making more efficient Superfund cleanups. curities, beyond their regular contribution, the needed reforms to enhance fairness, effi Restructure the method by which EPA de to local council endowment trust funds. ciency, and speed in the Superfund cleanup National Court of Honor: Recognizing out termines health and environmental risk at standing acts in the Scouting tradition, the process. Superfund sites to incorporate scientifically ac National Court of Honor awarded 36 Honor It is clear that most of the mo11ey under ceptable principles. Medals, 136 Heroism Awards and 95 Awards of Superfund currently goes toward litigation and Allow States to administer the program with Merit. bureaucratic overhead, not to badly needed out EPA interference in the decision making. Young American Awards. Young American hazardous waste cleanup and the health and Establish community advisory councils to Awards, given to young people ages 15 to 25 safety of our citizens. My bill, to be introduced make recommendations to the EPA on clean who have demonstrated excellence early in in the other body by Senator BOB SMITH, uses up and future land use of a site and assure their adult lives, were presented to five out the money to clean up the mess, not to pay standing young Americans: Tracy L. Collett, that priorities to the local community are con Marlon Harmon, Hung Pham, Michael E. for legal costs and bureaucracy. sidered. Plochocki, and Joseph E. Ponzo. As of 1992, cleanup had only been com I urge Members to look seriously at this leg Silver Buffalo Awards. The prestigious Sil pleted on 12 percent of the more than 1,275 islation as Congress moves through the reau ver Buffalo Award is presented to distin National Priority List [NPL] sites. Despite these thorization process. My bill represents the guished citizens for exemplary national serv dismal statistics, Congress has appropriated grassroots, not back room deals. This is a real ice to youth. Six men earned the Silver Buf over $15 billion since the enactment of solution that comes from real people. falo in 1993: William H. Gray, G. William Superfund 13 years ago . . . and that figure THE COMPREHENSIVE SUPERFUND Swisher Jr., George R. Hill III, Lester G. does not include litigation and transaction Jones, R. Dan Matkin, and R. Richard IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 Rubottom. costs. TITLE I-LIABILITY The arms of bureaucracy, litigation, and cost JOHN L. CLENDENIN, 1. Elimination of Retroactive Liability Before President. have strangled the Nation's Superfund pro 1980 gram. To this point, the lawyers have thrived JERE B. RATCLIFFE, All liability is removed for parties which Chief Scout Executive. under Superfund, while the environment and contributed waste to an NPL site prior to en 1994 REPORT TO THE NATION DELEGATION the taxpayers have suffered. Red tape and an actment of CERCLA on December 11, 1980. Gregory James Carney, Cub Scout Rep unfair liability system-which results in lengthy EPA reports that there are 176 sites which resentative. lawsuits-slow down the cleanup process. have waste that was dumped prior to 1980. March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6763 Sites which have remedial action completed G. Final Binding Allocation Decision. Within The EPA may withdraw State authoriza that contained waste dumped prior to 1980 18 months of initial petition filing, alloca tion and seek enforcement in Federal court will not be eligible for any compensation. tion panel makes final decision (which is (after 60 days notice) if a State violates its 2. Release of Liability tor Other Innocent Par binding), based on the following factors: (1) contract of authorization with EPA. Any ties degree to which each party's contribution withdrawal or approval of authorizations are A. Lenders and Fiduciaries. Lenders and fi can be distinguished; (2) amount of hazard subject to public comment. Finally, if a duciaries holding title to land on which an ous substances contributed by each liable State chooses to implement response actions NPL site is located, or which may be held . party compared to total amount of waste at which are more stringent than under this liable for costs associated with the cleanup site; (3) degree of toxicity of substances con Act, they are solely responsible for the cost of that site, are exempted. There are safe tributed by each party; (4) degree of involve of any additional costs. guards against any exemption of any such ment of each party in generation, treatment, TITLE 3-REMEDY SELECTION party which is found to be responsible for storage, or disposal of waste; (5) degree of 1. Immediate Risk Reduction Measures (IRRMs) care exercised by each party; (6) degree of co waste distribution. The first step at all sites should be to min B. Innocent Landowners. Releases land operation of each party with government of ficials in prevention of harm to public imize and prevent, to the maximum extent owners from Superfund liability if they meet possible, any actual and imminent and sub the criteria defined in this section after health; (7) weight of evidence as to the liabil ity and the appropriate shares of each liable stantial endangerment to public health. EPA which they will have been deemed to have or the State will have the authority to draw performed "all appropriate inquiry" under party; (8) any other factors deemed appro priate; (9) ability to pay. money from the Fund to abate the danger by CERCLA. taking such actions as: removing waste from C. Conservation Easements. Grantees of con H. De Minimis Settlements. As part of final decision, allocation panel identifies all par barrels, tanks, or lagoons; providing alter servation easements on which an NPL site is native water supplies; preventing discharges located is relieved from Superfund liability ties which contributed less than 1.0% of total waste. These parties may settle with EPA to surface waters or groundwaters; installing considering they had nothing to do with any fencing; or instituting other institutional release of hazardous substances. based on: EPA estimate of total site cleanup cost multiplied by de minimis party share, controls (this is not an exclusive list). D. Site Redevelopers. Individuals who had The IRRM must be conducted in the most nothing to do with disposal and who wishes plus a premium to reflect the benefit of early and complete resolution of liability. cost-effective manner. to redevelop a former NPL site, is released The IRRM will be performed by the State from the threat of any future liability 4. General Provisions or the EPA as soon as possible; but not later claims. Requires a release of evidence by EPA to than 60 days after NPL listing. IRRMs are E. Non-negligent Remedial Action Contrac PRPs if requested, which details the basis also allowed at a later date if new or changed tors. Clarifies current liability exemption for upon which EPA made their decisions re conditions warrant. environmental contractors who are not neg garding liability at a site. ligent and did not contribute to the waste. Provides for contribution protection for 2. Site Scoring 3. Binding Proportional Allocation of Liability parties which settle with EPA from any fur The EPA or State (the lead agency) then ther cost recoveries by third parties. scores the site based on then-existing condi The process of allocation is as follows: tions after the IRRM is completed. Thus, the A. Initial Petition. Within 30 days of reme Allows "assurances of no enforcement ac dial investigation study, EPA or state will tion" for owners of contiguous parties who scoring is based on residual risk. If residual file petition identifying site, PRPs, and sum were not owner/operators at the site. risks score high enough, the site is "listed." marizing legal and technical issues specific TITLE 2-STATE IMPLEMENTATION (Prior conditions are not considered in scor ing) to site. Initial petition will also include 1. State Authorization name of person appointed by Administrator States are authorized to carry out response 3. Prepare a Long-Term Response Plan (LTRP) to be "guardian of the fund." actions and cost recoveries following ap The EPA or State will then prepare a B. Statement of Parties. Within 30 days of proval from EPA and entering a contractual LTRP, which includes four components (see initial petition, all parties may submit agreement with EPA. The State is not man below). PRPs may be given the opportunity statements regarding defenses to liability, dated to take on the responsibility of to prepare the LTRP, and the lead agency additional facts. and any further PRPs Superfund, nor is it required to address every may be able to expedite the LTRP if it deter (which may be done for up to 120 days of ini NPL site within its borders. mines a standardized remedy satisfies these tial petition). Also within 30 days of initial A. Promulgation of Regulations. Within one lection criteria. petition, allocation panel may begin request year of enactment of this legislation, the Ad A. Site Characterization. Type, nature, and ing information from all parties (who then ministrator (of EPA) will issue regulations extent of contamination, including loca have 45 days to respond). to determine a State's eligibility for author tion(s) of source(s). This will be more focused C. Initial Publication of All PRPs. Within 6 ization. The State is deemed eligible if the than the current RI process and must be months of initial petition, allocation panel Administrator determines that "the State completed within twelve months of listing. will publish all PRPs. Allocation panel may possesses the legal authority, technical capa B. Risk Assessment. Risk assessment defines add PRPs until final decision is made. Also bility, and resources necessary to conduct who is at risk, what they are at risk of, and within that period, allocation panel will response actions and enforcement activities the likelihood and degree of the risk. Risk name "de micromis" parties, who contrib in a manner that is substantially consistent assessment is performed at the same time as uted only a miniscule amount of waste (10 with this Act and the National Contingency the Site Characterization and must be com pounds or 10 liters), and who may be released Plan.* * *" pleted within twelve months of listing. of all liability. B. Authorized Use of Fund. States are au C. Community Advisory Council (GAG). The D. Advocacy Papers. Within 30 days of pub thorized to receive funding from the Fund CAC investigates current and reasonably ex lication, all parties may submit papers out for response actions. The amount authorized pected future uses of the site, and affected lining how they propose liability determina takes into account the number and financial off-site areas of resources, and determines tion and liability allocation should be done. viability of all PRPs, and is limited to the the community's desire(s) for the site and Parties will also have this opportunity after amount necessary to achieve a level of re the potentially affected resources. The CAC's the allocation panel's first report. sponse that is not more stringent than re report is also prepared within twelve months E. Allocation Reports. Within 90 days of pub quired under this legislation. Specific regu of listing. (consultation rights but no veto lication, allocation panel issues report speci lations will be promulgated within one year power) fying on what basis it will allocate liability. by the Administrator, in consultation with D. Response Option Identification. Following Following second round of advocacy papers the States. completion of steps A, B, and C, and earlier (above), allocation panel issues decision on States must assure payment of a 10% cost if possible, there will be a three month pe liable parties and allocation of responsibil share for response actions. riod in which to develop the range of possible ity. Any PRP may request a hearing on these States may retain 5% of all cost recoveries response actions and to conduct a cost/bene determinations. Allocation panel has discre for use in its hazardous cleanup response fit analysis on each category of action: Con tion to honor that request. For period be program. tainment (permanent or not while awaiting tween filing of initial petition and 18 months C. Federal Oversight. EPA is allowed peri new technology), remediation, monitoring, following that filing, allocation panel may odic review of State programs to determine and delisting (no further action). release any party deemed not liable from all that response actions selected are consistent The CAC, PRPs, and other interested par future liability at site. with this Act, monies from the Fund are ties would then inform the lead agency of F. Orphan Share. Any party may submit being properly used, and the State's cost re their preferred option(s). evidence identifying one or more of liable covery efforts are conducted in accordance 4. Long-Term Response Plan Selection. EPA parties whose share should be assigned to or with the contract. EPA may not, at any or the State selects a long-term response or phan share. Following receipt, allocation time, modify . any remedial decision of a combination which achieves an acceptable panel will assign orphan share. State. level of residual risk reduction (the "cleanup 6764 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 goal"), taking into account such factors as the new remedial process with a new risk as (d) Site is delisted once cleanup goals have future site uses, cost/benefit considerations, sessment, as defined in this Act. The final been met, which includes delisting while and economic impact. The selected LTRP tier allows for any site at any stage follow O&M or monitoring are still being con may include monitoring, containment, insti ing the execution of the RA contract to re ducted. tutional controls such as groundwater man start the process at the risk assessment (e) All LTRPs shall be determined and ini agement zones (GMZs), natural attenuation, stage of this Act if the lead agency deter tiated within 6 years of the enactment of and active remediation. ARARs and pref mines it would be technically and economi this act. erence for permanence are eliminated. cally feasible. TITLE 4-----FUNDING Response is selected by lead agency, based 6. General Provisions. (a) Appeal process for on review of the LTRP and input from CAC, IRRM issues: standard of review is arbitrary 1. Reauthorization of Tax Authority. Allows PRPs, and the general public. The lead agen and capricious, abuse of discretion, or not in for a straight reauthorization of current cy shall consider, but is not bound by, the accordance with law. There is a seven-day taxes relating to Superfund. recommendations of the CAC, PRPs, or other limit on appeals filings in an IRRM. Appeal 2. Authorizes Appropriations From General parties. ARARs are no longer a consider process for LTRP: de novo review. All ap Treasury. For $250,000,000 per year for five ation, and the preference for permanence is peals are heard by the US District Court years (no change from current). also eliminated. where the site is located. 3. New Funding. Assessments on corpora 5. Transition Provisions. Existing sites will (b) Appeal process on LTRPS: if no appeal tions with taxable income above $2,000,000 fall into a three-tier transition process: if an or lose appeal, or appeal results in modifica will be increased to 0.24%. A new fee on in existing NPL site has not yet conducted an tions, the PRPs must implement LTRP with surance companies will also go into effect. RifFS, then Title III of this Act is executed in 30 days of EPA's decision date or the Funds collected which are a result of these in full. If an existing NPL site is at some court's. decision date. increases will be placed in a fund dedicated stage between the RifFS and the execution of (c) EPA/State may have periodic review solely to cleaning up sites prior to Superfund the RA contract, then the parties at the site every 5 years; may trigger a supplemental being enacted. must declare within 30 days of enactment LTRP, which includes all the process steps 4. Sunset of Some Provisions. Any increases their desire to opt in to this Act and begin for an LTRP. will sunset after five years.